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

Fri Mar 14 06:58:11 EAT 2014



I like the old ICT board. Better it got involved in the discussions and policy advocacy
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On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 2:11 PM PDT Mark Mwangi wrote:

>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
>>
>> 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 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?
>>
>>
>> ______________________
>>
>> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya.
>>
>> twitter.com/lordmwesh
>>
>>
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