[kictanet] Day 3: e-Discussion on Aligning records management with ICT e-government and Freedom of Information in East Africa/ Where are you Listers?

Fri Sep 16 14:13:40 EAT 2011

Once upon a time, after graduating from college, three smart individuals got
their Oracle DBA / Developer certifications and helped deliver Oracle
Approved training I used to organize. Since compensation has much to do with
the delivery of services / solutions....

Two moved from Database Management (related to Records Management) to
Network Infrastructure. One at Safaricom, the other at some UN organization.
Only one remained an Oracle database developer and still at a UN
organization.

At that time, connectivity (that is IP Network design, development &
management) was more valued than transparency (database design, development
and management).

Apologies to anyone I have offended. This is the Business of Patriotism not
Politics...

On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com>wrote:

>  Muraya
> Thanks alot. The aim of this discussion is to draw out both the negatives
> and positives, which in the long run will contribute to strengthening the
> alignment of records. So yes please bring out the negatives too.
>
> Regards
> Grace
>
>
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life is
> all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go forth
> and rule the World!
>
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:16:46 +0300
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day 3: e-Discussion on Aligning records management
> with ICT e-government and Freedom of Information in East Africa/ Where are
> you Listers?
> From: murigi.muraya at gmail.com
> To: ggithaiga at hotmail.com
>
> CC: kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>
> Grace,
>
> What if there are no positive answers to the questions?
>
> The PS (Ndemo) recently noted we (the Private Sector) lose steam (passion
> or motivation) to deliver service / solutions after we get government
> contracts. Could be the political process wears out companies that tough it
> out.
>
> It is almost criminal for software / solutions to not be deployed 2-3 years
> after being procured.
>
> For those of you in government who cannot get ENOUGH training done or who
> cannot retain staff after training them, there is hope online.
> It is not sufficient but it is better than nothing..
>
> Oracle Information Management Architecture Masterclass..
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbmdwV9NFxA&feature=related
>
> This is world class stuff for world class software the government has
> already invested in :)
>
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 12:55 AM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>
>
> Dear Listers******
>
> ** **
>
> Where are you? So far, we have not had active participation as is the usual
> KICTANet style. We are calling on listers from the countries where this
> study was conducted to share their thoughts. ****
>
> ** **
>
> And thank you Barrack, Kemunto, Kariuki, Mburu, Ngeno and Brainac for your
> thoughts and useful comments. ****
>
> ** **
>
> So today is day 3, and we continue with the e-discussion  on *Aligning
> records management with ICT e-government and Freedom of Information in East
> Africa**, *a study conducted by International Records Management Trust
> (IRMT) and supported by IDRC, a study that covered five Eastern African
> Countries namely Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi and Tanzania. ****
>
>  ****
>
> Under the issue of *Planning for Records Management Requirements in ICT
> systems, *we focus on the third concern raised namely *Lack of planning
> for records management functionality in ICT systems.*
>
> * *
>
> To guide in our thoughts on this concern, let us consider the following: *
> ***
>
> ** **
>
> ·         What standards are used in records management in Kenya, Uganda,
> Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi if any?****
>
> ·         Are the standards international, local or regional?****
>
> ·         Are there global standards in place?****
>
> ·         Have any of the governments adopted these standards?****
>
> ** **
>
> *Question*
>
> What steps could be taken to support the introduction of good practice
> standards in the region?
>
>
>
> Have a great friday.
>
> Rgds
>
> Grace
>
> ** **
>
>
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life is
> all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go forth
> and rule the World!
>
>
>  ------------------------------
> From: ggithaiga at hotmail.com
> Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:18:14 +0000
> Subject: [kictanet] Day 2: Resumption of e-Discussion on Aligning records
> management with ICT e-government and Freedom of Information in East Africa
> CC: kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> To: ggithaiga at hotmail.com
>
>
>
>
> Listers
>
>
>
> We appreciate all those who sent their messages of condolences for Evelyn
> Rono. Those who have not done so, can still send up till Monday evening.
>
>
>
> And today, we will continue with the e-discussion  on *Aligning records
> management with ICT e-government and Freedom of Information in East Africa
> **, *a study conducted by International Records Management Trust (IRMT)
> and supported by IDRC, a study that covered five Eastern African Countries
> namely Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi and Tanzania.
>
>
>
> Under the issue of *Planning for Records Management Requirements in ICT
> systems, *we focus on the second concern raised namely *Lack of planning
> for records management functionality in ICT systems.*
>
>
>
> To guide in our thoughts on this concern, lets consider the following:
>
>    - What bodies/institutions/agencies are tasked with management of
>    government records?
>    - Wjat type of systems do these bodies use to manage records?
>    - Is there any co-ordination between these bodies?
>
>
>
> *Question*
>
> How is the lack of attention to records management impeding these agencies
> and boards from fulfilling their mandate to co-ordinate ICT implementation?
>
>
>
>  We look forward to hearing from listers from all the five countries.
>
>
>
> Have a great day.
>
> Rgds
>
> Grace
>
>
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