[kictanet] Legislation and Regulation for e-Commerce in Kenya

[Sylvester Kisonzo]

And where can I read (or get information) about all these new names to me?
KEPSA, KIF, etc?  Until recently when I joined this group, I had never heard
of them. So I wonder how all the 'stakeholders' have all along been
involved.

 

SK

 

From: kictanet-bounces+skisonzo=gmail.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+skisonzo=gmail.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf
Of Joseph Manthi
Sent: 09 July 2008 20:47
To: skisonzo at gmail.com
Cc: kictanet-lists
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Legislation and Regulation for e-Commerce in Kenya

 

Waudo:
I would like to pose a simple question:

Why are these associations needed?

Joe

On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 1:22 PM, waudo siganga <emailsignet at mailcan.com>
wrote:

Brian - DFID set up KEPSA in 2001 to unite the private sector voice. The
idea was to bring together EXISTING associations. Someone got early wind
that ICT was one of the identified sectors and decided to register a NEW
association ostensibly as an umbrella body. The real umbrella body was
actually supposed to be KEPSA, under its ICT Board. Period. Why did
someone find a pressing need to form a NEW association???

Anyway right now that is history and KEPSA ICT Board is on the right
track with all associations on board. We have to struggle to make sure
it stays that way. I do not understand why you seem to be insisting on
someone visiting KIF. What is the value addition? What can one discover
there??? Some say there are personal companies underneath and KIF is the
front but I do not wish to walk in that mud. My interest is KEPSA ICT
Board not being equated with KIF.
Waudo



On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 19:31:54 +0300, "Brian Munyao Longwe"
<blongwe at gmail.com> said:
> Actually if my memory serves me right. KIF is KEPSAs "child" i.e when
> KEPSA decided to have sector clusters KIF was established *by* KEpsa
> to act as the umbrella for ICT private sector.
>
> But I stand to be corrected if I'm getting my facts wrong. But if I am
> right then it *is* important for any critics to understand the inner
> workings by visiting.
>
> I am urging action instead of just talk.
>
> Brian
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 09 Jul 2008, at 6:39 PM, "waudo siganga" <emailsignet at mailcan.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Brian - I do not think that the issue is an interest in the
> > internal
> > operations of KIF. We are talking governance in the context of KEPSA/
> > KIF
> > relationship, something also of interest to the consumer community.
> > For
> > your information last year all stakeholders held a meeting in KEPSA
> > and
> > decided to open membership to all interested Private Sector
> > associations. This was after it was observed that the hitherto
> > stranglehold on KEPSA by KIF meant that the sector was not adequately
> > represented. Some people may have felt unhappy or even insecure with
> > this development. The problem is that my friend Kevit, being the KEPSA
> > ICT director uses his position to constantly market KIF as if it is a
> > favoured player in KEPSA (e.g. "I would like to confirm that the
> > KEPSA/KIF relationship is vibrant." - as if implying the other
> > associations are dead) He is often busy promoting "KIF Positions"
> > instead of "KEPSA Positions" including using KIF letterheads at the
> > MSFs. I have misgivings about the current ICT leadership in KEPSA
> > but I
> > am hopeful things will change.
> >
> > Waudo
> >
> > On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 16:54:41 +0300, "Brian Munyao Longwe"
> > <blongwe at gmail.com> said:
> >> Hi Alex,
> >>
> >> I would find it hard to imagine how much more Kevit can explain to
> >> you
> >> about KIF.
> >>
> >> I would like to suggest that Kevit extend an invitation to you (and
> >> anyone else who might be interested/concerned) to attend the next KIF
> >> meeting as an observer and see/feel the animal yourself.
> >>
> >> Brian
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >> On 09 Jul 2008, at 3:45 PM, Alex Gakuru <alex.gakuru at yahoo.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Kevit:
> >>>
> >>> I am afraid you have not clarified well enough. I shall not ask you
> >>> further KEPSA questions although on your previous email you told
> >>> Waundo "As the director of KEPSA  I welcome CSK and any other
> >>> association to full membership of KEPSA." Apparently this now
> >>> appears to have changed. And I doubt Waundo complained of
> >>> "exclusion" not of his private self, rather of CSK? I could be wrong
> >>> but he could clarify.
> >>>
> >>> On Jun 23, 2008 it was announced that a "Local Software Industry
> >>> Association established" with, among others, "3.1 Objective, Market
> >>> the local software industry to venture capitalists." (see
> >>> announcement document attached) Was it registered under Societies
> >>> Act
> >>> ( Read Public interest) or as Private (non-or-for-profit) Company? I
> >>> found it strange it was formed 3 days to aour very successful and
> >>> OPEN BarCamp. Is this one also under your umbrella?
> >>>
> >>> On the links you sent onlist:
> >>>
> >>> www.innovation-africa.net
> >>>
> >>> Domain Name: INNOVATION-AFRICA.NET
> >>>  Registrar: TUCOWS INC.
> >>>  Whois Server: whois.tucows.com
> >>>  Referral URL: http://domainhelp.opensrs.net
> >>>  Name Server: ULTRA103.UK2.NET
> >>>  Name Server: ULTRA104.UK2.NET
> >>>  Status: redemptionPeriod
> >>>  Updated Date: 24-jun-2008
> >>>  Creation Date: 14-may-2007
> >>>  Expiration Date: 14-may-2008
> >>>
> >>> I tried www.innovation-africa.co.ke >> was re-directing to >>
www.kif.or.ke
> >>> ( but today it now says "under construction") I gather Centurion
> >>> Systems offices accommodates KIF, is that correct?
> >>>
> >>> What I am trying is to understand is who speaks in the background
> >>> when when "KIF" issues "stakeholders" statements on an issue,how
> >>> representative or public service-oriented, good governance, in
> >>> trying to understand new and old associations' motives.
> >>>
> >>> With above information, it would clear doubts of public policy
> >>> participation illegitimacy or inappropriate public procurement
> >>> involvement(s). For the sake of our growing transparent ICTs
> >>> abundantly rewarding enterprising citizens.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Alex
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --- On Wed, 7/9/08, kevit desai <kevit at centurionsystemsltd.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> From: kevit desai <kevit at centurionsystemsltd.com>
> >>>> Subject: RE: [kictanet] Legislation and Regulation for e-Commerce
> >>>> in Kenya
> >>>> To: alex.gakuru at yahoo.com
> >>>> Cc: "'kictanet-lists'" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> >>>> Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 2:50 AM
> >>>> Hi Alex,
> >>>>
> >>>> I'm pleased to clarify as much as I can.
> >>>>
> >>>> Kepsa has an open membership of PRIVATE sector industry and
> >>>> market segment
> >>>> associations in almost all economic sectors. Independence:
> >>>> KEPSA decisions
> >>>> are dependent on members wishes, and members are drawn from
> >>>> the private
> >>>> sector. In fact, NGO's are not approached for
> >>>> membership in KEPSA, neither
> >>>> are government bodies including parastatals. KIF follows
> >>>> the same approach
> >>>> for membership and decision-making. No NGO's and
> >>>> government agencies are
> >>>> member ofn KIF. However, KEPSA and KIF consult on a REGULAR
> >>>> BASIS with all
> >>>> those stakeholders. Having said that, KEPSA and KIF have no
> >>>> obligation to
> >>>> offer service to non members.
> >>>>
> >>>> Hopefully this helps to clarify. Do get in touch with Sam
> >>>> Mwaura of KEPSA or
> >>>> Marcel Werner of KIF.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Kevit
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: Alex Gakuru [mailto:alex.gakuru at yahoo.com]
> >>>> Sent: 09 July 2008 04:45
> >>>> To: kevit desai
> >>>> Cc: kictanet-lists
> >>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Legislation and Regulation for
> >>>> e-Commerce in Kenya
> >>>>
> >>>> Kevit,
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> How does KEPSA and KIF governance relate ensuring decisions
> >>>> independence?
> >>>> The political issue here may be monopolization to the
> >>>> extent of clouding out
> >>>> other actors thereby generating conflict. The Motive Theory
> >>>> steps in.
> >>>>
> >>>> We investigate the effects of competition on subjects'
> >>>> attitude towards
> >>>> cooperation. Three groups face three economic environments
> >>>> with different
> >>>> degrees of competition, from a benchmark case with no
> >>>> competition at all up
> >>>> to a perfect competition case. Subjects contribute
> >>>> generously to a public
> >>>> project in the absence of competition, whereas they
> >>>> contribute very little
> >>>> in the presence of a maximum degree of competition. A
> >>>> diminishing attitude
> >>>> towards cooperation clearly emerges as the degree of
> >>>> competition increases.
> >>>> Therefore, if cooperation does enhance well-being, the
> >>>> maximum degree of
> >>>> competition may be not efficient.
> >>>>
> >>>>
<http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6W5H-4N0GDV1-1/2/fb32f4c6e9ba
> >>>> 6a6f51d7da9d40d806eb>
> >>>>
> >>>> react.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> --- On Tue, 7/8/08, kevit desai
> >>>> <kevit at centurionsystemsltd.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> From: kevit desai
> >>>> <kevit at centurionsystemsltd.com>
> >>>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Legislation and Regulation for
> >>>> e-Commerce in Kenya
> >>>>> To: alex.gakuru at yahoo.com
> >>>>> Cc: secretariat at kif.or.ke, "'KICTAnet ICT
> >>>> Policy Discussions'"
> >>>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> >>>>> Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 1:14 PM
> >>>>> Hi Waudo,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> As the director of KEPSA  I welcome CSK and any other
> >>>>> association to full
> >>>>> membership of KEPSA. We look forward to a meaningful
> >>>>> partnership.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Kevit Desai
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> _____
> >>>>>
> >>>>> From: waudo siganga [mailto:emailsignet at mailcan.com]
> >>>>> Sent: 08 July 2008 13:55
> >>>>> To: Kevit Desai
> >>>>> Cc: secretariat at kif.or.ke; 'KICTAnet ICT Policy
> >>>>> Discussions'
> >>>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Legislation and Regulation for
> >>>>> e-Commerce in Kenya
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Hello Kevit - I think one needs to be careful when
> >>>> handling
> >>>>> KEPSA and KIF at
> >>>>> the same time. Do not use your foothold in KEPSA to
> >>>> promote
> >>>>> KIF at the
> >>>>> expense of other associations. The explanation is very
> >>>>> simple: KEPSA was
> >>>>> formed as a focal point, a bringing together
> >>>> characterised
> >>>>> by INCLUSIVITY.
> >>>>> KIF on the other hand is an independent association
> >>>> and the
> >>>>> nature of such
> >>>>> an association is EXCLUSIVITY (through membership
> >>>>> mechanism). I would like
> >>>>> to see the promotion of more associations on the KEPSA
> >>>> ICT
> >>>>> Board, not just
> >>>>> KIF. Please give us space.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Waudo
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:07:07 +0300, "Kevit
> >>>> Desai"
> >>>>> <kevit at centurionsystemsltd.com> said:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Hi Alex,
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> KEPSA (info at kepsa.or.ke): private sector policy body
> >>>> with
> >>>>> its own governance
> >>>>> structure. Elected as a director in private capacity
> >>>> and as
> >>>>> KIF vice
> >>>>> chairman.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> KIF (secretariat at kif.or.ke): membership-based industry
> >>>>> association, member
> >>>>> of KEPSA's ICT section. Elected as vice-chairman.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Centurion Systems Ltd: (www.centurionsystemsltd.com)
> >>>>> private company,
> >>>>> director, member of KIF.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Director of Engineering - Centurion Systems Ltd
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Chairperson IEEE - Kenya Section
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Chairperson - Engineering Students Exhibition
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Governor - KEPSA
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Director - KEPSA
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Director - Innovation Africa
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Director- Kenya ICT Board
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Vice Chairman - Kenya ICT Federation
> >>>>>
> >>>>> BOA - AIESEC
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Member - National Strategy for University Education
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Co-ordinator - Growing Sustainable Business(GSB)-UNDP
> >>>> Kenya
> >>>>>
> >>>>> General Co-Chair - Africon 2009
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 2nd Fl, New Rehema Hse,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Raphta Rd
> >>>>>
> >>>>> , Westlands -Nairobi
> >>>>>
> >>>>> P.O. BOX 66031 - 00800 Nrb.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Tel:+254 20 4440102/3 Fax: +254 20 4440104 CDMA: 020
> >>>>> 2049750
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Mobile: +254 722 517067
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://www.centurionsystemsltd.com
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://www.ieee.org
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://www.engineeringexhibition.co.ke
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://www.innovation-africa.net
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://www.kepsa.or.ke
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://www.powerup.co.ke
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://www.aiesec.org
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://www.africon2007.co.za
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://www.kif.or.ke
> >>>>>
> >>>>> htpp://www.ict.go.ke
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://www.globalcompact.org
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://www.undp.org/business/gsb
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>> From: waudo siganga [mailto:emailsignet at mailcan.com]
> >>>>> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 9:40 PM
> >>>>> To: kevit desai
> >>>>> Cc: secretariat at kif.or.ke; 'KICTAnet ICT Policy
> >>>>> Discussions'
> >>>>> Subject: RE: [kictanet] Legislation and Regulation for
> >>>>> e-Commerce in Kenya
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Hello Kevit - Since you sent this message to KICTANET
> >>>> I can
> >>>>> answer it on
> >>>>>
> >>>>> the same forum. I think the picture being painted
> >>>> about a
> >>>>> rosy situation
> >>>>>
> >>>>> including "collaboration" is simply not
> >>>> true. The
> >>>>> reason to  be frank is
> >>>>>
> >>>>> that there a few in your KIF who do not want any other
> >>>>> association to
> >>>>>
> >>>>> have a voice in KEPSA or to interact with Government.
> >>>> Could
> >>>>> you as a
> >>>>>
> >>>>> KEPSA director ensure that all interested associations
> >>>>> including the
> >>>>>
> >>>>> major ones not in KIF are allowed room to contribute
> >>>> in
> >>>>> KEPSA? It can be
> >>>>>
> >>>>> sad if you mis-use your position in KEPSA only to
> >>>> promote
> >>>>> KIF and crack
> >>>>>
> >>>>> down on those you feel are in the way.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Waudo
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 21:02:31 +0300, "kevit
> >>>> desai"
> >>>>>
> >>>>> <kevit at centurionsystemsltd.com> said:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi Walu,
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Associations are welcome to be members of KEPSA.
> >>>> I
> >>>>> would like to confirm
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> that the KEPSA/KIF relationship is vibrant.  We
> >>>> would
> >>>>> like to do a lot
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> more
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> and welcome more support.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> We appreciate Waudo's contributions at our
> >>>> last
> >>>>> ministerial stakeholder
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> forum.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Collaboration is the way forward.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Kevit Desai
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> KEPSA Director
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> From:
> >>>>>
> >>>> kictanet-bounces+kevit=centurionsystemsltd.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kevit <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bkevit>
=centurionsystemsltd.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> >>>> ]
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> On Behalf Of waudo siganga
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Sent: 07 July 2008 19:02
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> To: kevit at centurionsystemsltd.com
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Cc: secretariat at kif.or.ke; KICTAnet ICT Policy
> >>>>> Discussions
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Legislation and
> >>>> Regulation for
> >>>>> e-Commerce in
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Kenya
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi Walu - I am catching you loud and clear on
> >>>> GPRS
> >>>>> somewhere in the
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> bush. I did bring out the issue of regulating the
> >>>> IT
> >>>>> (or ICT) Profession
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> on this list a few months ago. But the rather
> >>>>> unenthusiastic response I
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> got gave me the sense that possibly this was not
> >>>> the
> >>>>> correct list since
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> many of the subscribers appear just interested in
> >>>> ICT
> >>>>> Policy rather than
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> being actual IT Experts. Within the next two
> >>>> weeks
> >>>>> there will be another
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> list for professionals and you will be informed
> >>>> (you
> >>>>> have the
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> qualifications, don't you??). We are pushing
> >>>> for a
> >>>>> registration board
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> like thise done last yeaer for  nutritionists and
> >>>>> Procurement
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Practitioners. There is a lot of work going on
> >>>>> unheralded. All we need
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> is a champion or chanpions in the right place.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Waudo
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 02:45:53 -0700 (PDT),
> >>>> "John
> >>>>> Walubengo"
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> <jwalu at yahoo.com> said:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> Marcel,
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> It looks like quite some work has been
> >>>> ongoing in
> >>>>> this
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> area...unfortunately it seems as if it was
> >>>>> restricted within KIF only?
> >>>>> I
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> wonder if Computer Society of Kenya (CSK,
> >>>> Waudo r
> >>>>> u there?) or
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> Information Security Audit & Control
> >>>>> (ISACA-Kenya Chapter) just to
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> mention some of the big IT Associations in
> >>>> Kenya
> >>>>> were involved. I beg to
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> be enlightened.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> This brings in an old question - who really
> >>>>> represents the IT Profession
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> in Kenya?  Shem has been on record as saying
> >>>> that
> >>>>> IT is the only
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> discipline where we seem to lack bodies with
> >>>> the
> >>>>> same authority as LSK
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> (Law Society of Kenya), IEK (Institute of
> >>>>> Engineers of Kenya), Medical
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> Practictioners Board amongst others to
> >>>> regulate
> >>>>> the IT Profession.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> And by the way, KICTAnet does not fit the
> >>>> bill
> >>>>> either  (and has a
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> different objective anyway).  But time has
> >>>> come
> >>>>> to really start thinking
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> of regulating the IT profession, even as we
> >>>>> struggle to regulate the
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> industry...Ideally, CSK should take the lead
> >>>> on
> >>>>> this, but they have been
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> awfully quite except when they award prizes
> >>>> at
> >>>>> the end of the year
> >>>>> (Waudo
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> I know u will kill me offline but I just had
> >>>> to
> >>>>> say it!).
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> KEPSA? very reputable and effective
> >>>> particularly
> >>>>> in the Manufacturing
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> sector but on IT? am not sure they have been
> >>>> as
> >>>>> effective - particularly
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> because the link between KEPSA/KIF and the
> >>>> IT
> >>>>> industry has been 'cloudy'
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> for lack of a better word...Can for example
> >>>> CSK
> >>>>> or ISACA  be part of
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> KEPSA without being part of KIF? I again
> >>>> need to
> >>>>> be enlightened.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> O.K. I agree I did digress, but just
> >>>> thinking
> >>>>> loudly and saying that as
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> we think of regulating electronic
> >>>> transactions,
> >>>>> we also need to
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> simultaneously start regulating the IT
> >>>>> profession..but maybe I am wrong.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> Particularly because regulation can and
> >>>> often
> >>>>> leads to suppression...
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> walu.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> --- On Sun, 7/6/08, Marcel Werner
> >>>>> <marcelcwerner at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> From: Marcel Werner
> >>>>> <marcelcwerner at gmail.com>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Subject: [kictanet] Legislation and
> >>>>> Regulation for e-Commerce in Kenya
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> To: jwalu at yahoo.com
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Cc: secretariat at kif.or.ke,
> >>>> "KICTAnet
> >>>>> ICT Policy Discussions"
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Date: Sunday, July 6, 2008, 6:43 PM
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Legislation and Regulation for
> >>>> e-Commerce in
> >>>>> Kenya
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Kenya ICT Federation (KIF) - Briefing
> >>>> Note #
> >>>>> 3  - Report -
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Public Panel 19
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> June 2008
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> *Electronic commerce (e-commerce) will
> >>>> add
> >>>>> at least one
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> percent point growth
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> to Kenya's overall economic growth
> >>>>> within five years.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> This is contingent
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> upon the adoption of legislation that
> >>>>> supports electronic
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> transactions. *Kenya,
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> as an emerging economy and regional
> >>>> leader,
> >>>>> lags behind in
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> having a legal
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> framework for e-commerce in place. The
> >>>>> current situation is
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> an anachronism
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> hampering national development, placing
> >>>>> provincial centres
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> at a
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> disadvantage, and harming global
> >>>>> competitiveness. Both
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> external and internal
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> trade require the new framework.The
> >>>> Kenyan
> >>>>> private sector
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> strongly supports
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> e-commerce legislation, as well as
> >>>>> legislation of the
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Information and
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Communication Technology sector that
> >>>>> guarantees an open
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> market and promotes
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> innovation.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Why e-commerce law? Today, legislation
> >>>>> supporting
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> electronic transactions
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> represents the single most powerful
> >>>>> innovation opportunity
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> in the legal
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> framework of the ICT sector.
> >>>> Legislation is
> >>>>> needed to:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> -Legalize e-commerce transactions by
> >>>>> recognizing an
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> electronic signature
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>> -Manage and control e-commerce r
> >>> <KENYA SOFTWARE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION.doc>
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