[kictanet] Digital villages

Tue Mar 22 12:41:52 EAT 2011

Dear Robert,

I should be in Kenya very briefly in April. I would love to meet with the
Kenyan ICT board. Let's coordinate.

Yours, Warigia

On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 11:21 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>wrote:

>   Hi,
>
> Just following up on the proposal to have us meet with the board to
> discusses the possibility of partnering in making sure that the digital
> villages are rolled out effectively.
>
> 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:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Sent:* Thu, 17 March, 2011 22:43:04
>
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Digital villages
>
> Yawe,
> Thank you for your proposal. We are Italy at the moment but we can arrange
> a joint meeting with the board to see how we can partner.
>
> Regards
>
>
> Ndemo.
>
> Sent from my BlackBerry®
> ------------------------------
> *From: *robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
> *Date: *Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:35:33 +0000 (GMT)
> *To: *<bitange at jambo.co.ke>
> *Cc: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Digital villages
>
>  Dr. Ndemo,
>
> Some of us on this list have experience in setting up and operating cyber
> cafes of which I am sure the Digital Villages are similar, any chance you
> could share with us some of the business proposals for our input.
>
> I would be more than willing to offer my experience to improve the business
> plan and execution and I am sure there are others here who would also be
> willing, CSR needs to go below the large corporates to all who can give
> back.
>
> This will be my contribution by going beyond rhetoric to offering solutions
> and adding actual value.
>
> We can treat them like MBA case study scenarios.
>
> 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:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Sent:* Tue, 15 March, 2011 19:19:41
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Digital villages
>
> Robert
>
> I have been informed that the applicants for DV loan facilities have given
> fairly good business plans and many of them are experienced cyber owners
> including some who are already supporting operators in money transfer and
> other businesses.
>
> We have informed family bank to pay special attention to experienced
> applicants while still maintaining world bank requirement.
>
> Ndemo.
>
> Sent from my BlackBerry®
> ------------------------------
> *From: *robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
> *Date: *Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:05:23 +0000 (GMT)
> *To: *<bitange at jambo.co.ke>
> *Cc: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Digital villages
>
>  Hi,
>
> It is unfortunate that this is too late but if the government was able to
> cancel the agreement with the WB for the Mombasa Road "over pass" project
> why can't we stop this one so as to make sure that the country gets the
> maximum return?
>
> 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:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Sent:* Mon, 14 March, 2011 20:36:18
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Digital villages
>
> Robert,
> Your proposal makes a lot more sense but it comes too late after we
> developed the structure with the WB. We sell this variant idea to the
> operators and also attempt to vary phase 2 of WB.
>
> Ndemo.
>
> Sent from my BlackBerry®
> ------------------------------
> *From: *robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
> *Date: *Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:42:26 +0000 (GMT)
> *To: *<bitange at jambo.co.ke>
> *Cc: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Digital villages
>
>  PS Ndemo,
>
> I just have one issue with how the whole DV and its aliases are being
> implemented and that is dealing with inexperienced people to set them up.
>
> My suggestion would be that to roll out faster and increase the likelihood
> of success we need to look at first empowering existing cyber and other
> business center operators as they already have the entrepreneurial spirit,
> are already meeting their basic needs and understand business.
>
> To bring in the youth we can implement an interesting approach that is
> being done in South Africa where those interested in getting funds to
> venture into a specific industry receive apprentice type training by being
> attached to an operating business.  Part of the loan/grant is used to pay
> their salaries while they are attached (KEPSA & GOK have a similar project)
> the rest will then be given to them to actually start the business.
> Companies have realised that this is not creating competition but actually
> developing a franchise operator or a distributor.
>
> In the same way the existing cyber cafe operators after being empowered
> would then be required to take on the Youth who will receive practical
> experience before being let out to setup on their own.
>
> 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:* robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk
> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Sent:* Tue, 8 March, 2011 8:20:31
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Digital villages
>
> Cynicism and negativity will take us nowhere.  Simply ask where these DVs
> are and you will be shown.
>
> Ndemo.
>
>
>
>
> > I am just wondering, is the digital villages, BPO and other grand
> > initiatives that have since stalled as a result of GOK is diverting funds
> > to
> > political initiatives instead? E.g. shuttle diplomacies!
> >
> >
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> >
> >
> > Edwin
> >
> > From: kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On
> > Behalf Of warigia bowman
> > Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 3:47 PM
> > To: Edwin
> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital villages
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I did try to visit a digital visit in Sagana with little success. If the
> > PS
> > can kindly give me a clear list of digital villages, including location,
> a
> > contact person, and a cell phone, I would really like to visit as many as
> > possible and report back to you. If any Kenyan academic would like to
> > coauthor a paper on the same, I would enjoy that. Please contact me. .
> >
> > Sincerely, Warigia
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 12:30 PM, George Nyabuga <gnyabuga at uonbi.ac.ke>
> > wrote:
> >
> > In January 2007, the Nation published the story (below) indicating that
> > the government was in the process of setting up digital villages across
> > the country. What happened to these digital villages and plans? Dr
> Bitange
> > Ndemo, Paul Kokubo and others were reported to have been driving this
> > process. But as far as I know there are hardly any 'digital villages' in
> > the 210 constituencies. Empty promises?
> >
> > George
> >
> >
> > Story by JUSTUS ONDARI
> > Publication Date: 8/01/2007
> >
> > Several communication firms will jointly set up hubs in villages around
> > the country, in project meant to close the huge gap in Internet access
> > between rural and urban areas.
> > In the first phase of the programme, Telkom Kenya, Kenya Data Network and
> > Popote Wireless will each establish digital villages in 54 constituencies
> > under an initiative that aims to cover the remaining 156 constituencies
> by
> > December this year.
> > The Government will subsidise broadband access for the villages under a
> > Sh670 million World Bank loan, that seeks to stimulate demand for
> > broadband uptake over a three year period. Entrepreneurs will get credit
> > through the Youth Fund to buy the locally assembled computers going for
> an
> > average of Sh25,000 a piece. The initiative, known as Rural Digital
> > Village "Marshall Plan", also aims to rope in mobile service providers,
> > Safaricom and Celtel Kenya.
> > The two have already agreed, in principal, to take part in the first
> phase
> > of the programme, said Mr Peter Kimacia, one of the coordinators of the
> > initiative. Mr Kimacia is the chief executive of ICTvillage.com, an
> > industry-driven Web site and business lobby that aims to make Kenya the
> > information and communication technology (ICT) hub of Africa.
> > "At the end of Phase Two of the initiative in December 2008, each of the
> > telecommunications service providers will have at least a digital village
> > in all the 210 constituencies in the country," he said.
> > He was speaking at the Nairobi Serena Hotel during the launch of the
> > initiative.
> > Launching the concept, Information and Communications permanent
> secretary,
> > Bitange Ndemo said each of the constituencies will have a digital centre,
> > two digital schools, and four digital kiosks within the next 100 days
> > under what he called a "Rapid Results Response".
> > A digital centre will have between 10 and 20 computers, while a digital
> > school will have five to 10 computers, and a digital kiosk one to five
> > computers.
> > Also present at the launch were Information and Communication Assistant
> > minister David Were and permanent secretaries David Nalo (Trade and
> > Industry), and Kinuthia Murugu (Youth Affairs).
> > The programme will be overseen by the newly appointed Kenya Information
> > and Communication Technology Board chaired by Ms Catherine Ngahu, and
> > managing director, Paul Kokubo of 3Mice Interactive Media Limited.
> > The villages will offer services like data collection, cyber cafes,
> > training and merchandising. Other services are business outsourcing,
> > franchising and bureau services.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Dr George Nyabuga
> > Associate Director
> > School of Journalism & Mass Communication
> > University of Nairobi
> > Education Building
> > Harry Thuku Road
> > PO Box 30197 - 00100
> > Nairobi, Kenya
> > Tel: +254(0)20 318262 Fax: +254(0)20 2229168
> > Mobile: +254 (0)72151 6573
> > Email: gnyabuga at uonbi.ac.ke, gnyabuga at yahoo.co.uk
> > www.uonbi.ac.ke
> >
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