[kictanet] Board cancels tender awarded to Olive Technologies to supply Standard One

Fri Mar 14 00:11:19 EAT 2014

As usual KICTANET is all talk little action outside the emails. I am yet to
see a revolution conducted by virtual means.

On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 5:19 PM, Lawrence Njogu <lnjogu at hotmail.com> wrote:

> The ICTA board has the mandate to take a strategic approach to manage
> public sector policy formulation, strategic planning and supervision of ICT
> projects (from initiation to implementation). The schools laptop project is
> not a one off procurement and implementation initiative. It is supposed to
> be a multi-year engagement that will require h/ware and s/ware refresh
> every x years as the children progress through the school system. The
> procurement process is fully ingrained in the whole technology road map and
> vision realization.  So, the entity that is in charge of developing ICT
> standards and policies within the government (read ICTA) should be fully
> engaged throughout the process as a stakeholder....not necessarily by
> running the show, but by engaging with the MoE to provide guidance and
> oversight. These government entities cannot succeed in technology their
> missions by working in silos.
>
> ------------------------------
> From: Kivuva at transworldafrica.com
> Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 02:49:03 -0700
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Board cancels tender awarded to Olive Technologies
> to supply Standard One
> CC: kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> To: lnjogu at hotmail.com
>
>
> Great debate. Here is the mandate of ICTA from their website. As you can
> see, they should drive everything ICT. I hope PS Mr. Joseph Tiampati or
> Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiangi or ICTA CEO Dr. Victor Kyalo can
> contribute to the debate, even if the environment is as hot as it is.
>
> The ICT Authority shall enforce ICT standards in Government and enhance
> the supervision of its electronic communication under the national message, *"One
> Government, One Voice".*
>
> The following are the *functions of the ICT Authority:*
>
>    - Set and enforce ICT standards & guidelines for the human resource,
>    infrastructure, processes and system and technology for the public office
>    and public service; and
>    - Deploy and manage all ICT staff in the public service;
>    - Facilitate and regulate the design, implementation and use of ICTs
>    in the public service;
>    - Promote ICT literacy and capacity;
>    - Promote e-Government services;
>    - Facilitate optimal electronic, electronic form, electronic record
>    and equipment use in public service;
>    - Promote ICT Innovation and enterprise;
>    - Establish, develop & Maintain secure ICT Infrastructure & Systems
>    - Supervise the design, development and implementation of critical ICT
>    Projects across the Public Service.
>    - Implement & Manage the Kenya National Spatial Data Initiative
>
>
> ______________________
> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya.
> twitter.com/lordmwesh
>
>
> On 13 March 2014 01:10, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:
>
> +1 Ngigi
>
>
> *Ali Hussein*
>
> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113
>
> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>
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>
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>
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>
> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will
> have a generation of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Mar 13, 2014, at 10:33 AM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi at at.co.ke> wrote:
>
> Listers,
>
> IMO, KICTA ought to be smack-right in the middle of this!
>
> I don't know why we take ICT to be any different from any other Industry.
> As an example, if MoE wanted to build a 100 Storey Structure, wouldn't they
> have to involve Public Works in making the specifications for the building
> as well as evaluating the bids from the various contractors?
>
> But, when it comes to ICT, all over a sudden, everyone is an *expert*. MoE
> simply has no skills and expertise in-house to make the specifications,
> evaluate and project manage a project of this scope.
>
> The problem is, Cabinet Secretary ICT, quiet; KICT CEO quiet. Are we then
> surprised when these tenders end up going to the 'dogs'?
>
> Regards
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 9:48 AM, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:
>
> Walu, Roy
>
> I respectfully disagree. One of the mandates of the ICTA is project
> management of key ICT initiatives. ( I stand corrected if I'm wrong). If
> you ask me, beyond policy, which I believe we are on top of, one of the key
> problems IT initiatives suffer from is Project Management of Government ICT
> Projects. This could also be one way of killing the corrupt networks that
> still seem to exist in the country.
>
> *Ali Hussein*
>
> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113
>
> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>
> Skype: abu-jomo
>
> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
>
> Blog: www.alyhussein.com
>
> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will
> have a generation of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Mar 13, 2014, at 8:51 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> @Roy, totally agree. ICT Authority is a policy level entity and in an
> ideal world should remain so.
>
> But you and I know Kenya is decades away from an ideal environment. Put
> simply, in Kenya if you dont control the money(read procurement) you can as
> well write and  file your policies for "sunday morning" reading.
>
> walu.
>
> ------------------------------
> On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 9:01 PM AST (Arabian) Paul Roy wrote:
>
> Sorry Kivuva I don't see why ICTA should be involved with an education
>
> project. The argument that anything computers is ICTA's responsibility is
>
> totally wrong. ICTA should spearhead policy issues and not meddle in
>
> procurement woes.
>
>
> Let me hear from ICTA on strategic initiative rather than wallowing in the
>
> muck of avarice!
>
>
> pro
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 4:43 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva at transworldafrica.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> This sounds like a good opportunity for us to drive the process. Remember,
>
> "The People Who Are Crazy Enough to Think They Can Change the World, Are
>
> the Ones Who Do." - Apple Inc.
>
>
> My President His excellency Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy have minced no
>
> words that they want no wastage in government. I too will not want to see
>
> my hard earned 30% PAYE and 16% VAT, and (insert other taxes here) going to
>
> waste. We have the chance to hold the bull by the horn. We have executive
>
> blessings.
>
> A little positive energy will go a long way to achieve our goals. We can
>
> lobby for ICTA to spearhead the exercise, and ensure we only explore the
>
> best model that will give advantage to ALL students "Standard 1 to Standard
>
> 8". Something like a laboratory, which will be an investment that can take
>
> 5 years before replenishment. The laptops were a champaign pledge, but
>
> Jubilee is no more campaigning. They need sound advice from the experts.
>
> Community input will help us identify the best path to take.
>
>
> And we can achieve this, even if it means going to the streets and getting
>
> support from Boniface Mwangi and Oki Okiya Okoiti Omtata.
>
>
> Which path will we take?
>
>
> ______________________
>
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> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development.
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