[kictanet] State rolls out Sh225b plan to improve Internet speeds

[Ali Hussein]

Bernard 

Commendable indeed. I think though sometimes the newspapers fill in stories when they don't have anything else to report? The Americans have an interesting word for it:-

Silly Season. 

I'd be more interested in in-depth pieces regarding our broadband strategy. Here are a few pointers for journalists:-

1. What's the Status on the Broadband Strategy implementation?
2. How has NOFBi affected our usage of broadband and has it had any Impact in price reduction of connectivity?
3. What's happening to the Universal Access Fund. Has the government acceded to the telcos request for representation? 
4. What's the effect  on the Broadband Strategy of Safaricom's announcement of going it alone  with the 4G rollout? Add the security tender to that question.
5. What's the real broadband penetration rate since the launch of the National Broadband Strategy.

Lastly, I think the government's achievement so far in the ICT Sector is a mixed bag. I'd give them a B+ for achievement and a lot goes to the ICT Ministry and the Presidency for continuing to highlight the importance of the sector and coordinating with other ministries and the region at large. See:-

 http://www.ttcanc.org/page.php?id=23

As far as engagement with the ICT community at large I'd be circumspect if I didn't say that the Ministry needs to up the game. Sometimes perceptions become reality. We are now entering the third year since this new digital government took over and I know that Dr. Matiang'i is doing a commendable job of engaging. However, I think the ministry's press office and other authorities like the ICT Authority, and the CA could do a lot better. A new strategy for community engagement?

Let's work towards a better ICT year in 2015 and beyond.

Ali Hussein

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> Of interest to those who have not read about yet - http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000141723/state-rolls-out-sh225b-plan-to-improve-internet-speeds
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