[kictanet] Who is ICT Board? Hijacked.....TOWN HALL meeting
Shem Ochuodho
shemochuodho at yahoo.com
Wed Apr 7 12:45:32 EAT 2010
What became of the ICT Masterplan? It should address/have addressed all these issues. One of the 10 Pillars of Rwanda's ICT Blueprint (NICI) is 'Institutional Framework'. ... And did we say "Stakeholders should learn to engage with Govt", and "Foreigners praise us"? Should be the reverse if ours is a government of the 'people', by the people and for the people.
Shem J. Ochuodho, MSc (Eng), PhD, LLD (Hon)
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--- On Wed, 7/4/10, Harry Hare <harry at africanedevelopment.org> wrote:
From: Harry Hare <harry at africanedevelopment.org>
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? Hijacked.....TOWN HALL meeting
To: shemochuodho at yahoo.com
Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Date: Wednesday, 7 April, 2010, 10:07
Hello Prof and all,
Being a “systems” freak its difficult to stay away from this juicy thread. If you really want to have an impact on the institutional arrangement of ICT in Government, you may want to have something more than a Town Hall meeting. Actually more of a process than an activity. Changing structures in Government requires cabinet approval and this must be backed by “real” need. I this case, I would proposed a better strategy that would, as Paul said, be inclusive to involve as many stakeholders as practical. But before even getting there, it might be prudent to clearly articulate what we are trying to do. What are the objectives of this exercise and what are the intended outcomes? This way it becomes easier to cop-opt other stakeholders who may not readily see what you are trying to do.
A meetings to discussion mandates and the number of ICT bodies is good, cos they bring things on the fore and as a point of information, but if you are looking at actionable results that will change the status quo, this wont do. I can assure you two years down the line, we might have another Town Hall meeting for the same! Think about a process exercise – such as a strategic planning session for the ICT sector. This can craft a common vision, mission and identify strategic thrusts that will propel us to our desired “promised land”.
Through this process, you can then identify the key programmes/projects/activities and align the existing institutions and should there be gaps in skills/capacity in these, then there is the choice of strengthening them or creating new ones or collapsing some into one etc. But this will be informed by a rigorous strategic planning exercise. Not a town hall meeting. My apologies for errors and omissions.
Kindest regards
Harry
On 4/6/10 8:33 AM, "Walubengo J" <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
sounds good. but as Evan Ikua and Waudo reminded us...part of this discussion did happen 2yrs ago and could Mblayo share the minutes plse (or maybe we did not record?). Such minutes can strongly inform the next town hall meeting...
walu.
--- On Mon, 4/5/10, Mwololo Tim <timwololo at gmail.com> wrote:
From: Mwololo Tim <timwololo at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? Hijacked.....TOWN HALL meeting
To: jwalu at yahoo.com
Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Date: Monday, April 5, 2010, 11:57 PM
Thanks Alice. Let us start with the ICT bodies one. I like your agenda, reformulated:
What ICT bodies do we have? What are their mandates?
What do we need?
What is lacking?
Way forward.
Dates?
tm
On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 8:02 PM, <alice at apc.org </mc/compose?to=alice at apc.org> > wrote:
Hi Tim,
Thanks for always taking this up and offering to coordinate town hall
meetings.
Yes lets go for it....ICT institution, what do we have? What is lacking,
what do we need.
KICTAnet will support the usual teas/coffees for about 25-50 or so people
And then we must organize another to discuss the cyber security policy
that the P.S posted to the list.
So, please do go ahead, and organize for both soon at Arziki
thanks and very best
alice
Mwololo Tim wrote:
> Dear all,
> The discussion needs to be on the institutional framework for ICTs in
Kenya, not just on KICTB. It needs to cover KICTB, NCS and DEG/GITS. It
also needs to include the plethora of ICT industry associations that are
not effective. I can organize such a townhall meeting in Chiromo like
the first one. However, for such a meeting to be useful, it needs to be
preceded by some guided discussion on the same. Alternatively, one or
two persons can prepare presenations to guide the discussions, with
these presentations being made available earlier for participants to
acquint with them. I am also prepared to be one of those persons. tim
>
> On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 9:10 PM, Barrack Otieno
<otieno.barrack at gmail.com </mc/compose?to=otieno.barrack at gmail.com> > wrote:
>
> Daktari,
>
> Thank you for setting the ball rolling, not sure i saw the document as
> well it must have been hijacked. A town hall meeting is a welcome idea
> i second it, Kippra felt sufficiently philanthropic before the last
> town hall meeting i wonder whether they can double their offer during
> this easter season, bwn Magolo can we count on you. Walu can set the
> agenda.
>
> Regards
>
> On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 7:28 PM, Solomon Mburu Kamau
> <solo.mburu at gmail.com </mc/compose?to=solo.mburu at gmail.com> > wrote:
> > On 04/04/2010, bitange at jambo.co.ke </mc/compose?to=bitange at jambo.co.ke> <bitange at jambo.co.ke </mc/compose?to=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 </mc/compose?to=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
> >>>>
> >>>> ________________________________
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> >>>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
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> >>>> 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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