[kictanet] Fwd: ICT Board Strategy a Farce

Fri Aug 29 13:09:36 EAT 2008

Hi PAtrick,

Very good points raised. I will not try to answer any of them  
directly - but will make a few suggestions.

I personally feel that it is quite interesting to note your (and many  
others previously) open expression of interest in "getting involved"  
- this is excellent!

However, the sad fact is that very often when the rubber hits the  
road and people need to selflessly dedicate personal time (almost  
always on a voluntary basis) - they simply don't. Some of us (and as  
I look around the room at the 12 odd people sitting here) have been  
volunteering our time constantly and consistently for many years,  
going out of our way, both to find out what is happenning and to  
offer our (free time and input) towards helping govt better  
understand and work with "stakeholders" in defining the ways of  
moving forward. A lot of this has happened through our personal  
involvement in organisations such as KICTANET, TESPOK, KENIC, KIF,  
KEPSA, EAIA, CSK, etc...

As a result of these largely voluntary participations I think Govt  
has realised that there are people who are willing to set aside their  
personal and commercial interests and help out of their hearts.

My two pence and probably not very clearly expressed but I hope you  
get my point.

For those who *genuinely* want to be of service, there comes a high  
price in terms of personal commitment and sometimes it takes years  
before one is recognised as being a consistent and reliable resource.

In my personal experience my first major engagement in a national  
process was during the drafting, review and enactment of the  
Communications Act in 97/98 which I pursued because I had a passion  
to see transformation within the industry and genuinely felt that  
this was an opportunity - now 10 years later I am the one being  
chased by various committees/panels for my input......

Hope this helps,

B

On Aug 29, 2008, at 12:43 PM, Patrick Mburu wrote:

> Good afternoon,
>
> Perhaps a few questions to be asked (not directed at Brian only)   
> if some others may be interested in knowing is...
> Who qualifies as a stakeholder (individual and company?)
> How can one qualify as a stakeholder? and contribute to be  
> considered as a voice being heard:
> Perhaps as members of this list for example; can questions /  
> suggestions regarding certain issues be solicited through the  
> online discussion fora or through directed workshops... be  
> collected and presented on behalf for those unable to attend  
> various events?
> How can one be nominated to participate at these venues be it  
> retreats and or missions overseas as indicated in the document?
> I apologise if this has been already discussed at length..however a  
> quick recap can't hurt.
>
> Perhaps these are best directed to the ICT board directly? however,  
> it may benefit others curious on this list as well...
>
> On another note... I found the document rather interesting as this  
> is response to the much awareness requested on this list :  
> information ..information...information...
> Kudos to the ICT board on making efforts to dissemniate this info.  
> and hope to see further publishes and eventual invites.
>
> To move forward collectively..collaboration is key...
>
> Wishing a good friday.
>
> Asante,
>
> Patrick
> 2008/8/29 Brian Longwe <blongwe at gmail.com>
> FYI Listers
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Brian Longwe <blongwe at gmail.com>
> Date: Aug 29, 2008 9:31 AM
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Board Strategy a Farce
> To: wambuiwakarema at yahoo.co.uk
>
> Very strong language - but I think you should relax as your  
> concerns are unfounded.
>
> I am at the Strategic retreat. Unfortunately Gilda Odera -  
> Chairperson of BPO, who was supposed to be present had to cancel at  
> the last minute.
>
> Brian
>
> On 8/29/08, Wambui Wakarema <wambuiwakarema at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> I have read with surprise the Kictanet mailout from the ICT Board  
> claiming they are going for a stakeholders strategy workshop in  
> Naivasha.
> Who are these stakeholders? Are there any representing the BPO  
> sector?? I ask this because I have contacted the industry  
> association and they dont seem
> to be in the know either. This is quite bizarre, especially since  
> BPO is a key sector of the ICT Board's mandate.
> Who are the stakeholders from the other ICT sectors? Shouldnt the  
> Board be getting input from key stakeholders at this workshop.
> They are wasting government resources going to write strategies and  
> then 'presenting' to stakeholders, yet stakeholders should have  
> been involved from the word go.
> The
>  current management of the ICT Board performance is well under par.  
> Recently I called up their
> offices wanting to engage with the management on a number of  
> issues. Alas! I was informed that they were all on leave at the  
> same time!
> The ICT Board cant seem to function properly due to sheer  
> incompetence.
> Dr Ndemo I want a response from you since the buck stops with you!
> Wakarema
>
> Send instant messages to your online friends http:// 
> uk.messenger.yahoo.com
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