[kictanet] Who is ICT Board? Hijacked

Sun Apr 4 20:28:10 EAT 2010

On 04/04/2010, bitange at jambo.co.ke <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:
> Barrack,
> Several posts have come by on the role of ICT and I think it will be wise
> if we sorted this in a town hall meeting similar to one we had on Malili.
> Honestly it feels as though some Neanderthal decided to create these
> agencies without putting some thought to it.  Criticisms are good only
> when you point out where there are gaps.
>
> The other day I posted a policy proposal for comments but only one person
> did respond.  What it means then is that this forum ni ya kuchongoana tu.

Dakitari, with due respect, would you mind resending the policy
proposals as a new thread so that interested parties may respond?
If sent within this thread, I'm afraid they'll be swallowed along the way.

> Which really is unfortunate.  I have four other policy proposals that I
> really think should push through then arouse sufficient interest from the
> membership here.

I also think you should send them so that we react to the contents!
>
>
> Ndemo.
>
>
>> This is truly "Jicho Pevu", i think some answers to this questions are
>> very much in order as we celebrate Easter, can someone provide us with
>> a list of all agencies involved in ICTs and ICT4D so that we can do
>> some tooth comb analysis, i saw a  post from Paul on what the board
>> has achieved early this year, that was very much in order we need
>> something from NCS as well plus any other agencies.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 3, 2010 at 12:50 PM, Vitalis Olunga <volunga at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> There is also another body , National Communications Secretarait. What
>>> is
>>> the diffrence between NCS and ICT Baord and how do the two bodies relate
>>> with respect to  advisory services to the governement on ICT matters?
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>>
>>> Vitalis
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
>>> To: volunga at yahoo.com
>>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>>> Sent: Sat, April 3, 2010 12:03:22 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? Hijacked
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>> I rest my case on this issue, the ICT Board is a monolith, Try
>>> reading this... (pdf file), as I feared it is mandated to do anything
>>> and
>>> everything under the sun that could be called ICT which includes your
>>> microwave oven and copier.
>>> Functions of Kenya ICT Board
>>> The core functions of Kenya ICT Board as documented in the Kenya Gazette
>>> Legal Notice No 26 of the May 2007:
>>> •  To advice the government on all relevant matters pertaining to
>>> development, coordination  (remember the PM post) and promotion of ICT
>>> industries in the country.
>>> •  Promote both locally and internationally the opportunities for
>>> investments in ICT technology
>>> •  Facilitate and manage ICT industrial incubation parks and technology
>>> parks together with associated facilities on sites, estates and land.
>>> •  Partner with agents within and without the country to carry out such
>>> functions as it may consider necessary.
>>> •  To transform and empower society through deployment and use of ICTs.
>>> •  Carry out any other activity to promote and develop ICT products and
>>> services.
>>> Have a restful Easter as we await the limited range 4G, yes you guessed
>>> it I
>>> still have a 3G issue and I am in Nairobi.
>>> Regards
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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