[kictanet] Kenya IGF Meeting & Statistics - Census

Barrack Otieno otieno.barrack at gmail.com
Thu Aug 27 17:45:13 EAT 2009 

I concur with you guys, i perused through the questions and didn't mind
them, i hope the data will be available on time

On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 2:31 PM, Solomon Mburu <solo.mburu at gmail.com> wrote:

> I was counted yesterday morning. And true, the questions are detailed,
> if used appropriately, then distribution of resources would be fair.
> One thing which I'd wish in such an undertaking, is making the
> individual's information accessible after, say, every nine years. I
> hope, if we have data protection law in place, then it will be prudent
> for such information to be made public. Overall, KBNS did a
> commendable job, especially in training the enumerators.
>
> On 27/08/2009, Akich Kwach <kwach at archway-productions.com> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have just been counted this morning and it is interesting there is much
> > data to do with access to ICT . For example they ask whether you access
> > internet from office or at home and frequency. Other ICT items such as
> TV,
> > Land line, Computer, Radio (they ask whether you listen to radio - which
> > does apply in my case, except if travel by Matatu). However there was no
> > mention of mobile phone. In addition, they ask if the children uses
> > computer, though not specific at school or home. As a reseacher, my view
> is
> > if data is analysed well, it will be quite informative as far as "Access
> to
> > ICT" accross the country is concerned.
> >
> > Interestingly enough, the enumerator did not ask me about the
> contraversial
> > "which tribe i belong to", I guess he picked it from the general
> responses.
> > Others could share their experiences.
> >
> > Akich Kwach
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "waudo siganga" <emailsignet at mailcan.com>
> > To: <kwach at archway-productions.com>
> > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:35 PM
> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF Meeting & Statistics
> >
> >
> >> Hello Hatari - I am in Mombasa attending a conference since yesterday. I
> >> waited for the enumerators to come to my house for 2 days but in vain so
> >> now I have no idea what went on during the census!
> >> Waudo
> >>
> >> On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:15 -0800, "Onyango Hatari" <onyango at inbox.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>> Waudo
> >>>
> >>> I am still waiting for them to come and ask me that.
> >>>
> >>> OH
> >>>
> >>> > -----Original Message-----
> >>> > From: emailsignet at mailcan.com
> >>> > Sent: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:43:53 +0300
> >>> > To: onyango at inbox.com
> >>> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF Meeting & Statistics
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > I actually have not seen the actual form or the exact questions.
> >>> >
> >>> > On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:36 -0800, "Onyango Hatari" <onyango at inbox.com
> >
> >>> > wrote:
> >>> >> How will they do this? Ask someone if they use the internet?
> >>> >>
> >>> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> >>> From: emailsignet at mailcan.com
> >>> >>> Sent: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:49:29 +0300
> >>> >>> To: onyango at inbox.com
> >>> >>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF Meeting & Statistics
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> Hi Barrack - maybe you had walked out of the room briefly but it
> >>> >>> was stated that next week's national census will be gathering
> >>> >>> information about Internet usage in the country.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> Kind Regards,
> >>> >>> Waudo
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:31 +0300, "Barrack Otieno"
> >>> >>> <otieno.barrack at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>>   Many thanks to the organisers and facilitators for the great
> >>> >>>   event, however i wasnt given a satisfactory answer regarding
> >>> >>>   the following
> >>> >>>   The state of digital divide in Kenya
> >>> >>>   What the country is currently using the internet for.
> >>> >>>   The number of internet users in the country at the moment.
> >>> >>>   While i appreciate the fact that there are some statistics on
> >>> >>>   the CCK website they are not up to date i wonder why this is
> >>> >>>   the case, in the context of internet governance "how can you
> >>> >>>   govern what you dont know?" (thinking globally acting locally)
> >>> >>>   i am of the opinion though it is belated that some of this
> >>> >>>   statistics could have been collected in the forthcoming
> >>> >>>   census.
> >>> >>>   Nonetheless i was impressed by the active participation by Hon
> >>> >>>   Engineer Okundi and Hon Eng Rege, this is what leadership is
> >>> >>>   all about, lest we forget my point i got this from the CCK
> >>> >>>   website and i hope i will be answered
> >>> >>>   Publications and Statistics
> >>> >>>   The Commission collates industry statistics and other
> >>> >>>   information to assist new market entrants with the basic
> >>> >>>   information required to make commercial decisions. The data is
> >>> >>>   also utilized by researchers, the media and other
> >>> >>>   stakeholders.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 7:56 PM, Solomon Mburu
> >>> >>> <[1]solo.mburu at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>>   Dear All,
> >>> >>>   I'm also appreciative of the organizers of the 2009 KIGF. One
> >>> >>>   thing I acknowledged is the exchange of views and ideas which
> >>> >>>   shows how the issue of internet governance is an important
> >>> >>>   tool in national development.
> >>> >>>   The organizers did a commendable job altogether!
> >>> >>>   Regards,
> >>> >>>   Solomon Mburu
> >>> >>>   P.O. Box 19343 - 00202 Nairobi
> >>> >>>   Cell: (+254-0) 735 431041
> >>> >>>   Man is a gregarious animal and enjoys agreement as cows will
> >>> >>>   graze all the same way to the side of a hill!
> >>> >>>   AND
> >>> >>>   It is better to die in dignity than in the ignomity of
> >>> >>>   ambiguous generosity!
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> Man is a gregarious animal and enjoys agreement as cows will graze all
> the same way to the side of a hill!
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