[kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Kenya IGF Online discussions Day 5: Infrastructure

Wed Jun 20 11:31:26 EAT 2012

@ Ali, we already copied CCK on the same, i hope we can have a response on
the same.

Best Regards

On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 11:09 AM, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:

> Grace, Barrack
>
> Would be nice to have this information from CCK. I suspect this
> information already exists somewhere already.
>
> Regards
>
>
> Ali Hussein
>
> +254 773/713 601113
>
> Sent from my iPhone®
>
> On Jun 20, 2012, at 11:05 AM, "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <nmutungu at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Ali,
> Your suggestions are quite practical! Reminds us of the not so distant
> past, where there have been disputes about allocation of infrastructure by
> Government to private sector players, eg broadcasters and
> frequencies....are the current mechanisms sufficient to resolve such
> disputes. And in the first place, is the law sufficient to ensure
> efficiency in distribution and use of the same...
>
> On the other hand private sector have been complaining of vandalism of
> infrastructure. It is good to note that there is a Bill proposing to
> increase the penalty for the same and I hope the views on improving the
> Bill by stakeholders are taken into consideration.
>
> regards
>
> 2012/6/20 Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com>
>
>> Ali,
>>
>> You have hit the nail on the head, i hope we can have a response from CCK
>> regarding the questions that you have posted. The Universal Access fund
>> will be key to last mile connectivity. I would also like to note what the
>> likes of ZUKU are doing, it is really commendable the proposed mapping of
>> residential areas by the Minister for Finance could also help in bringing
>> connectivity to residential areas, the cost can then be split so that every
>> household can get access.
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>> Best Regards
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 9:19 AM, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:
>>
>>> Barrack
>>>
>>> The Government, in this case Min of Info-Com must be lauded for the
>>> efforts and pioneering spirit in the ICT infrastructure area. Here is a
>>> clear example where the Government was ahead of the private sector.  This
>>> must be acknowledged because often we are very quick to criticize
>>> government.
>>>
>>> Having said that we are still far from utopia. The Universal Access
>>> program by CCK is laudable and needs to be encouraged at every turn.
>>> According to CCK's website there are various projects that are funded by
>>> the Universal Access Fund. The information however is very thin. May I make
>>> some suggestions? To ensure that high impact interventions are instituted
>>> in areas that require attention and where private sector doesn't see it
>>> economically viable to provide telephony and Internet services.
>>>
>>> 1. CCK to provide all stakeholders with a quarterly report on the status
>>> of coverage and interventions to deal with under served areas
>>>
>>> 2. An interactive map showing access availability and unavailability.
>>>
>>> 3. An understanding and appreciation of how CCK decides to allocate
>>> funds on universal access.
>>>
>>> 4. Setting up of a joint PPP task force to deal with this issue.
>>>
>>>  My thoughts.
>>>
>>> Ali Hussein
>>>
>>> +254 773/713 601113
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone®
>>>
>>> On Jun 20, 2012, at 8:46 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Lister's,
>>>
>>> Kenya is lauded as being a leader in Internet infrastructure in the
>>> region. Provision of infrastructure is acknowledged as a driving factor
>>> towards achievement of Vision 2030. In deed in this years budget speech,
>>> Government made proposals to allocate money to expand the same. migration
>>> to digital television as well as a law aimed at curbing communication
>>> cables vandalism were also discussed.
>>> Nevertheless questions still remain because infrastructure remains
>>> concentrated in major cities and important centres and facilities in rural
>>> areas do not have sufficient access to the Internet.
>>> a)  Are Government's efforts in the right direction towards providing
>>> infrastructure that will get us closer to universal access?
>>> b) With Kenya's new governance structure, how can Government facilitate
>>> efficiency at counties through ICT/Internet?
>>> c) Are private citizens/ civil society playing their role in increasing
>>> access?
>>>
>>> The Floor is open, feel free to continue contributing to previous
>>> discussions
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