[kictanet] Kenya ICT Sector Stakeholder Public Forum (was Re: Legislation and Discipline & Ethics)

[Brian Munyao Longwe]

Hi all,

We are proposing a Public Forum on Thursday 31st of July to be held  
at a suitable venue in Nairobi. The objective will be to provide all  
the different ICT stakeholder organisations within Kenya a chance to  
introduce themselves and their policies to the public.

There will also be opportunity to evaluate Kenya's ICT ecosystem,  
especially with regards to the different entities, their missions,  
roles and goals. As well as provide organisations such as KEPSA with  
an opportunity to share their view/vision on how they expect ICT  
sector input/engagement.

Formal announcement will be posted once details have been worked out,  
but in the meantime please pencil this into your schedules. We can  
also explore the possibility of an IP stream for the Diaspora... if  
there is interest in tracking this.

Warm regards,

Brian

On Jul 14, 2008, at 2:48 PM, Bill Kagai wrote:

> Daktari,
>
> I agree with you to some extent. If I were to chronicle the genesis  
> of the problem, some organisations were/are feeling choked by KIF  
> especially in relation to KEPSA. In my opinion, this means that KIF  
> has managed to do many things better than others to get where they  
> are. However, that should not mean that KIF now becomes the blanket  
> representative of the industry in matters pertaining to KEPSA.  
> Other specialised organisations e.g. Skunkworks, CSK, Kictanet etc  
> should have equal opportunity to adress their sector specific  
> concerns with any stakeholder. [Government/Industry/Public]. E.g.  
> If a foreign software house came to Government seeking advice on  
> how to partner with the local industry, why should KIF seize the  
> opportunity when we know that Skunkworks is more adept in those  
> matters?? [Caveat - organisations mentioned for purpose of  
> elaboration only]
>
> The crux of the matter is that these new organisations do not come  
> up because of sector specific concerns they wish  
> addressed...service, bandwidth, policy, payment gateways etc but  
> because officials running established organisations have become  
> 'Mugabes' resisting change and growing old [literally] in those  
> positions.
>
> You are best placed to provide leadership here by insisting that  
> you will only engage with organisations that run efficient  
> structures with clear mandates from their electorates and I will  
> follow by paying membership in all organisations that I feel will  
> help air my business concerns in the industry. Actually, I will be  
> comfortable dealing with your ministry through my sector  
> organisation instead of all us queueing at your reception. And I  
> will hold my organisation leader responsible and thus create more  
> time for you to engage with others.
>
> Waudo::: You know what am talking about. Be brave...wachia vijana  
> usukani.
>
> Bill
>
> On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 4:30 PM, <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:
> Bill,
> In my view, such fracases are an indication of the level of  
> activity in our sector.  We however must exercise our freedom of  
> speech with responsibility.  If nothing was happening, nobody will  
> feel squeezed.
>
> We must show the world that inspite of our differences, we are able  
> to remain focused.  I wish we spent more energy on diffusion of  
> technoloy.   We have limitless opportunities in this sector that we  
> must encourage more foreign equity participation to ensure a flow  
> of technology transfer.  This is what the NICs did.
>
> Asante.
>
> Ndemo.
>
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