[kictanet] Vision 2030: ICT and Other Sectors Converged (Day 2)

[Harry Delano]

Grace.

 

Na hii list imenyamazeko saana..!  Ladies and gentlemen, we now have Mr.
Kibati with us. Could I please urge all to 

engage with him..

 

Mr. Kibati, many thanks again for your time, and for the candid response -
especially on the benchmarks. Honestly

speaking, a lot of the flagship projects being rolled out within the
Vision2030 epitomize some "uncharted" territory for us.

However I believe let's not fear to be bold since, there are a lot of
successful case study stories that we can continue to 

learn from, especially those of the South-East "Asian Tigers", as they are
popularly called- where they have failed and 

where they have succeeded. As we are constantly reminded, we purportedly at
some point in the 60's or 70's were on 

the same footing, if not ahead of some of them before they overtook us at
some lightning speed. Let's quickly work to 

catch up. 

 

But again it would be really important to look inwards as Team Vision 2030 (
I really would love to hear from you on this).

We have had a solid 48 years ( we just celebrated an anniversary). What
poignant lessons do we draw..? Why have we 

failed to make most of the opportunities we had?  How do we address this,
and include it in the vision2030.? 

I suppose this would be the best point to look at ourselves, and consider
the reasons why others succeeded and we 

failed - badly.

 

I'm glad to note that again as you've mentioned, there is inbuilt
flexibility to refine models, targets ,goals/objectives etc as

this ship sails on since this is very important, to incorporate new
ideas/realities on the ground.

 

On "Energy distribution", if you'd allow me to go back to this, you've
mentioned about "unbundling" it. I might not

be certain what this means, but does it indicate stripping away monopoly, or
are there various distribution packages

that will need to be decentralized.? Then on the Rural electrification
programme, - I will check this out, however

does it mean it's now an independent entity that does its own electricity
distribution to consumers..? If this is a 

success model, then let's liberalize the entire sector..

 

Grace,  it's quite an honor on the concept paper.. I'd need some experts on
the list, in this area to come on board. But

I will take up the challenge..

 

Harry

 

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Subject: [kictanet] Vision 2030: ICT and Other Sectors Converged (Day 2)

 


Thanks Bwana Kibati for your well articulated responses. As you can see,
your responses have raised further queries on energy from Brainiac and we
look forward to your responses. 

 

A great point you raise on the fact that changing our value systems must be
a national collective effort if we are going to have social transformation.
We can have all the infrastructure but if we do not have values, then there
might not be much meaning to Kenyans. 

 

Barrack, Solomon and Harry, you now have it from Mr. Kibati. 

 

Harry, I do hope that you will take on the challenge to present the Vision
2030 secretariat with a concept on energy distribution. This will be a great
outcome of this debate and I am sure Brainiac and other listers may want to
join you. 

 

Barrack, i think this is your opportunity to influence. Is it possible to
suggest how Vision 2030 can influence national values using ICTs? Tusingojee
serikali...:)

 

As we reflect on the responses, we also move on to Day 2. 

 

The focus is on the three pillars of Vision 2030.  The vision is grounded on
three  piilars and we will look at the first one which is the economic
pillar.

 

The Economic pillar seeks to improve the prosperity of all regions of the
country and all Kenyans by achieving Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth
rate by 2012.  http://www.vision2030.go.ke/index.php/pillars 

 

The Medium Term Plan (2008-2012 identifies six targetted priority sectors
namely tourism, agriculture, wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing, IT
enabled services and financial services. 


 Over to you listers. Please feel free to still raise concerns on the vision
or on Mr. Kibati's responses too.

 

Sasa basi wakilisheni!.

 

Rgds

Grace
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