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

Wed Nov 19 11:24:13 EAT 2014

Dennis

With all due respect and as an ardent private sector supporter I don't think leaving ICT infrastructure entirely in the hands of ISPs is the right strategy. This calls for a solid Multi-Stakeholder (yes...that word again..) :) engagement roadmap. It's the only way we will have ubiquitous and inexpensive connectivity across the region.

Imagine if we had left the implementation of the undersea cable to telcos alone without government involvement. Let's give credit where its due. Despite pitfalls and hurdles and sometimes acrimonious relationships, the Multi-Stakeholder (although truth be told in this case I think it happened serendipitously as opposed to planned) engagement between the government and the private players is the reason for our relative success story in the internet space. And this should be celebrated.  

Regards

Ali Hussein

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> On Nov 19, 2014, at 11:04 AM, Dennis Kioko via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> 
> I would have preferred GoK go the other way and instead provide services as a means of driving internet demand and bringing prices down eg digitising hospitals, schools and other services. 
> 
> Infrastructure and internet provision should be left to ISPs. To drive competition here, encourage more players, remove tax on equipment and other incentives. 
> 
> Otherwise, we may send Internet to a place where demand is low. 
> 
>> On Wed Nov 19 2014 at 09:50:22 Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>> I agree with Emmanuel, can we have a proper evaluation on the current
>> status of the ICT sector based on the point Ali pointed out , i
>> suppose ICTA can help us on this , i know there are a couple of great
>> initiatives but what have they helped us achieve?
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> On 11/19/14, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa at googlemail.com> wrote:
>> > I would give the GoK an A for PR but a D for implementation. Its
>> > unfortunate that because of the fabulous PR everyone (the Fourth Estate
>> > included) is holding the GoK with Kiddy gloves...We will wake up and
>> > realise soon that we havent moved an inch from where Ndemo and Kibaki left
>> > us...their own shortcomings notwithstanding..
>> >
>> > On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 9:21 AM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <
>> > kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>> >
>> >> + 1 to Ali Hussein.
>> >>
>> >> Regards
>> >>
>> >> On 11/19/14, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> > 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
>> >> >
>> >> > +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113
>> >> >
>> >> > Twitter: @AliHKassim
>> >> > Skype: abu-jomo
>> >> > LinkedIn: 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 Nov 18, 2014, at 6:15 PM, Bernard Kioko via kictanet
>> >> >> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 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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