[kictanet] Kenya ICT Masterplan to be launched tomorrow

[George Nyabuga]

I like the thinking of the ICT Board but we need to examine at it critically. I don't think number two below, i.e 2.  Kenya will become the leading ICT HUB in Africa attracting leading global players and generating globally respected local entrepreneurship and innovation is well thought-out. We sort of tend to assume that other countries will be at a stand-still although of course we can achieve that if we invest both monetary and human resources.  I am always sceptical of superlatives. So instead of 'the' the definitive clause, 'a' would do … so we will be among the countries to have achieved that status as in: Kenya will become a leading … 

Just some thoughts.


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On Feb 13, 2013, at 10:43 PM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> The Kenya ICT Board is set to launch Kenya’s four year ICT master plan. It projects that by 2017:
> 
> 1.     Every citizen, resident, home and institution will be connected through a countrywide robust, accessible and affordable ICT infrastructure.
> 2.     Kenya will become the leading ICT HUB in Africa attracting leading global players and generating globally respected local entrepreneurship and innovation.
> 3.     Public Services will be available to all citizens through ICT and ICT will enable a truly open and efficient Government delivering meaningful value to citizens.
> 4.     Kenya will be a Knowledge Based Economy. All Kenyans will be able to use ICT to improve their knowledge, businesses and livelihood. ICT will contribute greatly to Kenya’s economic growth.
> 
> http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/02/kenya-ict-masterplan-to-be-launched-tomorrow/
> 
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