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

Fri Jun 10 13:29:03 EAT 2011

Just keep our names ... Nairobi, Konza

I don't see Sillicon Moscow, Bangalore Valley etc

:)

On 6/8/11, Chairman itSMF Kenya <chair at itsmfea.co.ke> wrote:
> 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-----
>> >> From: John Gachagua <gahnkib at yahoo.com>
>> >> Sender: kictanet-bounces+pamela=
>> cardiacimplants.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>> >> Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 18:22:59
>> >> To: <pamela at cardiacimplants.com>
>> >> Reply-To: John Gachagua <gahnkib at yahoo.com>
>> >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> >> Subject: [kictanet] Of Vision 2030 and Misplaced Priorities
>> >>
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