[kictanet] ICT Master Plan debate

Joshua Goldstein joshgoldstein at google.com
Tue Jun 17 21:23:07 EAT 2008


I would definitely like to see this as well.

On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:55 AM, Wainaina Mungai <wainaina at madeinkenya.org>
wrote:

> >From submissions so far;
>
> 1. There is a draft Master plan with a summary in circulation.
>
> 2. There is a general feeling that ICT projects are being implemented
> in a disjointed manner.
>
> 3. The Ministry of Info&Comm. under Dr. Ndemo's leadership, has made
> commendable progress in the ICT arena.
>
> 4. Alot of work remains to be done, including the finalisation of a
> comprehensive Master Plan through a consultative process and honest
> positions by all stakeholders.
>
> 5. The failure of Parliament to pass ICT-related Bills should be a
> concern for all stakeholders (esp. the Media who had complaints about
> the cross-ownership clause) and not an opportunity to shoot the
> messenger.
>
> 6. We have come a long way from the days of fighting (with
> policymakers/govt) for an National ICT Policy and must now shift gears
> to a complemetary approach. That is the respectful way to go about
> this debate as alluded to by Lucy.
>
> 7. Now, could the Ministry/PS kindly circulate electronic versions of
> draft documents for a more informed discussion on this list? That
> should put some flesh on this skeleton we have so far overworked.
>
>
> Good day,
> Wainaina
>
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