[kictanet] Kenya's "Silicon Savannah" to challenge India on IT

Wed Jun 8 11:31:47 EAT 2011

Bwana PS,

At least this is positive reporting about Africa in general and Kenya in
particular in the western press. We now must make it work and challenge
India on outsourcing, and yes, I certainly agree with Sam, let's adopt the
tagline, it seems to fit.

*Kind regards,*
*
*
*Nick WAMBUGU*
*Chairman - itSMF Kenya
www.itsmfea.co.ke*
*"Training, Implementation and Maintenance of Benchmarks in IT Governance"*

On 8 June 2011 08:17, Sam Aguyo <saguyo at yahoo.com> wrote:

>  Daktari,
>
> This is a nice peace indeed.  What is amazing is the coining of "Silicon
> Savannah" to denote Konza, am tempted to suggest that if possible the tag
> line be adopted.
>
> Let us keep the fire burning.
>
> Regards
>
> Sam
>
>
>
>
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* "bitange at jambo.co.ke" <bitange at jambo.co.ke>
> *To:* saguyo at yahoo.com
>
> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Sent:* Tue, June 7, 2011 6:58:29 PM
> *Subject:* [kictanet] Kenya's "Silicon Savannah" to challenge India on IT
>
> Listers,
> FT has made my day.
>
>
> http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f99ee180-8d27-11e0-815d-00144feab49a,s01=1.html#axzz1ObbiB8ar
>
> Ndemo.
>
>
>
>
>
> > Daktari,
> >
> > The solution to this is readily available its called a smart card which
> if
> > coupled with a cloud for storing our medical records would resolve this
> > issue.
> >
> > There are a number of initiatives out here looking at such a solution but
> > we
> > need to create an enabling environment such as data privacy and data
> > protection
> > laws to allow medical personnel to access medical records especially in
> > the
> > situation where the patient is comatose.
> >
> > If the deceased had his medical records available online the doctors
> would
> > have
> > been able to tell whether he was allergy to any particular drugs and
> > whether he
> > was on any other medication.
> >
> > Can we open the presentation to all developers out here who have a
> product
> > to
> > show case?
> >
> > Regards
> >  Robert Yawe
> > KAY System Technologies Ltd
> > Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> > P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> > Kenya
> >
> >
> > Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: "bitange at jambo.co.ke" <bitange at jambo.co.ke>
> > To: robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
> > Cc: bitange at jambo.co.ke; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> > <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> > Sent: Mon, 6 June, 2011 13:48:25
> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Of Vision 2030 and Misplaced Priorities
> >
> > Robert,
> > Research shows that many sudden deaths of seemingly healthy people are
> due
> > to drug interaction.  In advanced countries the first question the doctor
> > asks is whether you are have any allergies to any medication.
> > Unfortunately, this does not happen here.
> >
> > Next week we shall be discussing with the MOH on the possibilities of
> > starting a Digital Health Cloud Services.  Basically, we want to have all
> > medical records on the cloud.  If for example you are taken ill at a
> > conference in SA, you simply need your password and all of your medical
> > records are aviled to the new doctor.
> >
> > The service will cut cost for Xray material and any paper based records.
> > I saw a demo at the Samsung expo and I think we can easily make it here.
> > It will save not only many lives but our environment. Imagine how mush we
> > shall save for patients who for example go to India only to start tests
> > all over again.
> >
> > The discussions as usual shall be open to all.  We are looking for the
> > venue.
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >
> >
> > Ndemo.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> So, what is the solution?
> >>  Robert Yawe
> >> KAY System Technologies Ltd
> >> Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> >> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> >> Kenya
> >>
> >>
> >> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ________________________________
> >> From: "pamela at cardiacimplants.com" <pamela at cardiacimplants.com>
> >> To: robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk
> >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> >> Sent: Sun, 5 June, 2011 18:55:14
> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Of Vision 2030 and Misplaced Priorities
> >>
> >> John, sorry to learn about ur cousin, my intuition about what you
> >> describe
> >> gives
> >> me a horrible feeling this may have been a case of adverse drug
> >> reaction.
> >> It is
> >> a pity postmortem is not mandatory in this country, as there would have
> >> been
> >> evidence of celebral malaria being the cause of death.
> >>
> >> Notwithdstanding this, what IBM & co have done in enabling wanainchi
> >> acess
> >> malaria therapy na mpango wa 'comfort' through IT is positive.
> >>
> >>
> >> Pamela
> >> Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from Zain Kenya
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
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> >> Sender: kictanet-bounces+pamela=
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> >> To: <pamela at cardiacimplants.com>
> >> Reply-To: John Gachagua <gahnkib at yahoo.com>
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