[kictanet] participatory processes

[warigia bowman]

>
> Wamuyu
>

I would really like to learn more about Kenya's participatory processes.
 This is probably one of the most important aspects of policymaking in the
region right now.

sincerely, Rigia

>
> Since the 2001 PRSP process, participatory planning is the norm rather than
>> the exception. There is a draft GOK participatory policy. Some conclusive
>> participatory policy processes I can think of since 2002 include water,
>> public procurement, insurance and capital mkts. A 6 year highly
>> participatory and politically contentious land policy was recently passed.
>> Then we have Constitutional reform where we go to another referendum shortly
>> - that may change institutions and politics dramatically.
>>  I was also wondering, but have no evidence, if Kenya gets more from
>> elements of policy than its neighbours (that may more than make up for
>> Kenya's comparative time lag in policy dev.). Kenya's Mpesa, Kenswitch (bank
>> interconnecitivity), news SMS service, electronic bill payments etc may be
>> unmatched in the region.
>>
>> regards,
>> Wamuyu
>> P/S The low universal access implementation, relative to our
>> neighbours, is significant food for thought
>>
>>  ------------------------------
>> *From:* warigia bowman <warigia at gmail.com>
>> *To:* wamuyulearn at yahoo.co.uk
>> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> *Sent:* Fri, 30 April, 2010 20:28:06
>> *Subject:* [kictanet] Article on Kenya ICT Policy-publication version FOR
>> YOU!
>>
>> Dear colleagues
>>
>> Here is the article on Kenya's ICT policy which is going to press today.
>> The correct citation is
>>
>> Bowman, Warigia, "Governance, Technology and the Search for Modernity in
>> Kenya," *William and Mary Policy Review* 1 (April 2010): 87-116.
>>
>> Please CITE the article if you use it, or dispute it, or think about it in
>> your work. i tried to cite every article by everyone that was published in
>> idrcs books on this, READ THE ENDNOTES to find your name.
>>
>> *HIGHLIGHTS:  footnote 4 *i say thank you to everyone i can fit. p. 110-
>> long discussion of kictanet and KIF. p. 97, rege and ndemo and okech are
>> great, p. 100 waema and getao, p. 102, the BEST PART mucheru fights back
>> against tuju, 103, *alice becomes CCK commissioner. *
>> *
>> *
>> i hope you like it, and if you have corrections or complaints, you can
>> send them to me offline as i prepare my book manuscript.
>>
>>   Yours with DEEP gratitude to KIF and kictanet, Warigia
>>
>> --
>> Dr. Warigia Bowman
>> Assistant Professor
>> The Department of Public Policy Leadership
>> The University of Mississippi
>> 107 Odom Hall
>> University, MS 38677
>>
>> URL: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/leadership/index.html
>> PHONE: 662-915-1904
>> EMAIL: mwbowman at olemiss.edu
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Dr. Warigia Bowman
> Assistant Professor
> The Department of Public Policy Leadership
> The University of Mississippi
> 107 Odom Hall
> University, MS 38677
>
> URL: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/leadership/index.html
> PHONE: 662-915-1904
> EMAIL: mwbowman at olemiss.edu
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-- 
Dr. Warigia Bowman
Assistant Professor
The Department of Public Policy Leadership
The University of Mississippi
107 Odom Hall
University, MS 38677

URL: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/leadership/index.html
PHONE: 662-915-1904
EMAIL: mwbowman at olemiss.edu
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