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

Wed Nov 19 11:40:53 EAT 2014

Hi Ali,
On the other hand we have the Nakuru WiFi as a scenario of what happens
when Government tries to get into last mile.

Some proposals such as the wholesale LTE network sound better. As I said,
incentives play a critical role here, if we can find incentives ranging
from tax eradication/tax subsidies.

On Wed Nov 19 2014 at 11:25:54 Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:

> 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*
>
> +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113
>
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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 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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