[kictanet] Day 5 of 10-KCA 2008, IT Section - the Bad + Recommendations

[Bill Kagai]

OK, I am convinced. This discussion is to do with research and I commend
that.
The only catch I can foresee is captured very well by Physicist Dr. Angeyo
Kalambuka...quoting him verbatim,

*[However, normally, academics look backward to find lessons; policymakers
look ahead and often must improvise. Academics can wait until all the facts
are in; policymakers cannot. The time horizon of academics may be years; the
horizon of policymakers, weeks, days, even hours.]*

Source -
http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/-/440808/513790/-/428722/-/index.html

This is the key difference between David Makali and co. (who are making
things happen and shaping the future) and 'us' who are waiting to derive
research from the action Media policy makers take. That is why they are a
step ahead of us. Walu is our Academician. Where are our policy makers who
will influence our future??

Bill


On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 9:32 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com>wrote:

> If i may contribute to this exchange i think the discussion is important
> Bill. The Law is already in place , however everyone seems to be having
> their own opinion on the Pro's and Cons of the New law which is
> counterproductive in the long run for the sector.Dont forget there are
> vested interests and sideshows in this whole Law issue, as practitioners it
> is important that we are all informed on the benefits (or good tidings) that
> the new new law brings and the challenges it might bring to the sector in
> the long run.In short as others are submitting their petitions let the
> debate continue, we were challenged at the Hilton Forum to embrace Research
> and the kind of information being exchanged on this forum is of utmost
> importance to all members.
>
> On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 3:55 PM, John Walubengo <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Bill,
>>
>> I have no game plan, I am an Academician and so find that I am able to
>> look at this issues from each stakeholders perspective relatively
>> objectively  - and yes my effort was 'duly' commissioned by the KICTANet
>> National Cordinator - though not digitally signed :-(.
>>
>> This 10day exercise is not intended in anywway to undermine any other
>> 'fact-finding' exercise and I believe the Ministry (of Info) does have the
>> resources to multi-task and receive ideas from face-2-face workshops, online
>> workshops, et al.
>>
>> With regard to timeliness - last I heard was that Wako (AG) and/or
>> Parliament can only begin to debate the suggested recommendations/proposals
>> in April 2009 under a new Bill. So my take is that we have enough time for
>> KICTAnet, ISACA and/or any other Stakeholder to submit their ideas.
>>
>> Why go into the other Sections -IT, Telco, Postal, etc?. Again, my brief
>> was to do total review of ALL sections - avoid being trapped in the
>> over-hyped Media vs Govt debate because all the other sections are important
>> too and could stand to benefit from a review.
>>
>> I attach the Program Outline which I posted on Day 1 and looks like you
>> missed it (hence your suspicions?). Nevertheless, If members wish that we
>> rest the discussion, I will close the discussion and move out of the Chair
>> accordingly.
>>
>>
>>
>
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