[kictanet] [ke-internetusers] KICC LAN PROJECT SUCCESFULLY COMPLETED

[James Rege]

Walu, you can say "funny" again, it has been completed on time and  
without any of those "fleecings".

  May I also join hands with others in saying congratulation to  
everybody who had a hand in the project?  As we are all trying very  
hard to prove a point that ict is the way and will assist all sectors  
in reducing graft, it would have been sad if the project had failed  
for one reason or the other.  I only wish the late Dr Juma Okech was  
around to have a champaign in celebration.

Lucy did you have a chance to add wifi for the geeks - those who rome  
the corridors with lap tops on their left/right hands and typing with  
the other?

Congrats
James Rege

On Mar 6, 2009, at 3:09 PM, John Walubengo wrote:

>
> hey Lucy,
>
> I have been wanting to comment on this ICT Board project but hadnt  
> just gotten the minute...until now.
>
> I think the completion of your Infrastructure Project at KICC is  
> commendable in several ways.
>
> Firstly, it is rare for Govt projects to be completed on time,  
> within budget and hopefully expected quality standards. Particularly  
> in .KE where we have poor track record for ICT projects (ref: Anglo- 
> fleecing, et al)
>
> Secondly, it is rare for Govt Depts to be open about the same  
> (projects) - even if for it is for purposes of benchmarking and/or  
> lessons learnt. (Secrecy Act applies?)
>
> Funny, I just realized that as Kenyans we have been so numbed by  
> scandals that when a Project is "above board"/"open"- we fail to  
> notice that flicker of hope that all is not lost.  That maybe there  
> are some "civil-servants" who want to make a change in their own  
> little ways. And that they should be  encouraged and their lessons  
> shared precisely because they are a minority. Their little successes  
> should be celebrated because only then, can we built that critical  
> mass of civil servants that will begin to change the way Govt  
> thinks, behaves and responds to its 21st century Netizens.
>
> walu.
>
>
>
> --- On Fri, 2/20/09, Lucy Odhiambo <lodhiambo at ict.go.ke> wrote:
>
>> From: Lucy Odhiambo <lodhiambo at ict.go.ke>
>> Subject: [ke-internetusers] KICC LAN PROJECT SUCCESFULLY COMPLETED
>> To: kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>> Cc: ke-internetusers at bdix.net
>> Date: Friday, February 20, 2009, 6:21 PM
>> Dear All,
>>
>>
>>
>> We are pleased to inform you that Kenya ICT Board and the
>> E- Government
>> directorate initiative has successfully completed
>> installation of the much
>> anticipated connectivity project at the Kenyatta
>> International Conference
>> Center. Sponsored and implemented by the two key
>> stakeholders, the project
>> has seen the set up of a secure Local Area Network; with
>> infrastructure laid
>> across the entire KICC premises.
>>
>>
>>
>> The network will be centrally managed and maintained  on an
>> inclusive IT
>> system with connectivity to both the internet and the
>> Government Common Core
>> Network (GCCN). It is supported on a fiber optic backbone
>> that was rolled
>> out as part of the project and completed under the guidance
>> of a team
>> comprising  experts from the Board among other stakeholder
>> organizations.
>> KICC has for a long time stood out as a key government
>> owned building that
>> does not have its own local area network and access to the
>> Government WAN
>> (wide area network.)
>>
>>
>>
>> This project is a milestone achievement as it realizes
>> connectivity of all
>> government offices to an overall network (comprising all
>> other ministries
>> and selected departments) allowing seamless and secure
>> communication and
>> file sharing.
>>
>> The project will be commissioned next week and we will keep
>> you informed on
>> the details.
>>
>>
>>
>> We congratulate the team that made this project a success -
>> lead by Victor
>> Kyalo and George Otieno  from the board and the late Dr.
>> Juma Oketch ,
>> Elijah Liech and the E-Government Directorate team.
>>
>> I have attached the project charter to give you some
>> background on the
>> project.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Lucy Gachui Odhiambo
>>
>> Communications Manager
>>
>> Kenya ICT Board
>>
>> 12th Floor Telposta Towers
>>
>> Koinange Lane
>>
>> PO Box 27150 - 00100
>> Nairobi, Kenya
>>
>> Cell 0737- 839047
>>
>> Tel: 254-020-2093040
>>
>> <http://www.ict.go.ke> www.ict.go.ke
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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