[kictanet] Universal Service Advisory Council appointed

[Warigia Bowman]

Does anyone know the background of the various members of the USAF board?
Also, what is the mandate of the board members?

Thanks, WMB


On Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 6:55 AM, Warigia Bowman <warigia at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Brian,
>
> Many thanks for this update. I cannot believe how much time it has taken
> to get the USAF online. The law was passed in 2009.
>
> Warigia
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 10:37 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Seems like the Universal Service Fund has taken one more step towards
>> becoming a tangible reality with the appointment of it's Advisory Council.
>>
>> In the words of the Cabinet Secretary “I believe we’ve the best people
>> with the right expertise for the job,”
>>
>> Members are:
>>
>>    1. Catherine Ngahu (chairperson)
>>    2. Josephine Towett
>>    3. James Wangiros
>>    4. Rodah Masaviru
>>    5. J Kennedy Okong’o
>>    6. Nixon Gecheo
>>    7. Wellington Godo
>>    8. Samuel Mutungi
>>    9. Michael Itote
>>
>> [Source:
>> http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Universal-Service-Advisory-Council-ICT-Resources/-/996/2391236/-/42r6o3z/-/index.html
>> ]
>> In this particular case I would be the first one to say that the proof of
>> the pudding is in the eating. The USF is a promise that has taken several
>> years to come to fruition, I wonder whether now finally the fund will
>> commence operations and ensure that rural Kenya gets the access to ICTs
>> that it needs.
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Mblayo
>>
>>
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> Dr. Warigia Bowman
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> Clinton School of Public Service
> University of Arkansas
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Clinton School of Public Service
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