[kictanet] D. Migration - CAK Needs to Educate the Average Kenyan!

Thu Feb 19 15:01:21 EAT 2015

Hi Edith,

I have attached an IPSOS survey that is one year old and their February
2015 STB purchase figures (image).

You should find some interesting answers from a comparison of the IPSOS
figures from a year ago with the Geopoll (January2015) & IPSOS (February
2015) in the context of the stakeholder consultations, sampling methods,
ruling of the Supreme Court and position of the regulator.

Regards,
Wainaina

On Thursday,February 19, 2015, Edith Adera via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

>  Rachel,
>
>
>
> Thanks for the poll results. A number of critical observations:
>
>
>
> *the survey was done with 400 pax via sms - this already creates a bias as
> your average person will unlikely respond by sms (so the poll reached an
> elite group!). A national representative sample makes more sense or atleast
> on the ground surveys to reach those unlikely to use sms for surveys
>
>
>
> *there is a difference between awareness vs action. Ofcourse with all the
> noise, awareness levels are high, action is low as I see 56% of your sample
> has taken NO ACTION (if this is extrapolated to the 40+million Kenyans it's
> a huge number even with the sample bias I pointed out above). So "action"
> is what we should focus on and not awareness.
>
>
>
> *the reasons for not switching over are also quite instructive (see the
> the pie-chart on slide 13)
>
>
>
> This last point "reasons for not switching over" is the crux of the
> matter! And that is where our energies should be concentrated and keep in
> mind the bias issue knowing that millions have not taken action.
>
>
>
> I rest my case.
>
>
>
> Edith
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> *From:* Alwala, Rachel [mailto:Alwala at ca.go.ke]
> *Sent:* February-19-15 10:53 AM
> *To:* Edith Adera; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> *Subject:* RE: [kictanet] D. Migration - CAK Needs to Educate the Average
> Kenyan!
>
>
>
> Dear Edith,
>
>
>
> Indeed there can never be enough education and awareness but that is not
> to say CA has not done anything.  We have had roadshows, market activations
>  all over the country, advertisements in the print and electronic media,
> digital platforms, and even door to door campaigns in Nairobi in December.
> Certainly the advertising was challenged by the fact that the three media
> houses would not take any paid advertisements or publish any factual
> information on digital migration . This limited the reach quite a bit.  The
> campaigns were aligned to the phased switch off and so we are still doing
> the rounds.  We need all efforts from all 'convertees' so any proposals on
> how you can reach your constituencies on our behalf would be great!
>
>
>
> In addition, see the poll results from Geo Poll, the largest pollster in
> Africa.  This was released in January.  It will give you a glimpse on the
> level of awareness on this issue.
>
>
>
> Also be sure to check our  social media pages  Face Book: *DigitalTVkenya*
> and Twitter:  *digitalTVkenya* .  You will be amazed that people are so
> much aware and are having active discussions on the subject matter.
>
>
>
> But admittedly, we need to do more especially as the deadline approaches.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Rachel
>
>
>
> *From:* kictanet [
> mailto:kictanet-bounces+alwala=ca.go.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf
> Of *Edith Adera via kictanet
> *Sent:* 19 February 2015 10:36
> *To:* Alwala, Rachel
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] D. Migration - CAK Needs to Educate the Average
> Kenyan!
>
>
>
> Odhiambo,
>
>
>
> Take a walk around and ask the common Kenyan and even the educated ones in
> the streets....we're stuck in our techy world, so we imagine everyone else is
> knowledgeable. Open your eyes!
>
>
>
> I would like to see poll results on digital migration then we can talk.
>
>
>
> Edith
>
>
>
> *_______________*
>
> *Edith Ofwona*
>
> Senior Program Specialist
>
> Agriculture and Environment
>
> International Development Research Centre|Centre de recherches pour le
> développement international
>
> Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa | Bureau Régional de l'Afrique
> Subsaharienne
>
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> *
>
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> *From:* Odhiambo Washington [mailto:odhiambo at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* February-19-15 10:11 AM
> *To:* Edith Adera; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] D. Migration - CAK Needs to Educate the Average
> Kenyan!
>
>
>
> Hello Edith,
>
>
>
> How do you define "the average Kenyan" in this context?
>
>
>
> On what basis do you say the average Kenyan has no clue?
>
>
>
> In my world, the average Kenyan has every clue about the digital
> migration. Why?
>
>
>
> The average Kenyan has been sensitized about this Digital Migration via
>
>
>
> (a) Their own TV - Ads
>
> (b) Newspaper Ads
>
> (c) Road Shows
>
>
>
> I vaguely recall there were some SMS about this as well.
>
>
>
> I do not think CA could mobilize agents to visit every household in order
> to sensitize every Kenyan.
>
>
>
> I see you have asked a question: "What is CAK doing to educate the average
> Kenyan.."
>
>
>
> This was already done, FYI. I think it's just you lagging behind:)
>
>
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> On 19 February 2015 at 10:00, Edith Adera via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>  Thanks Rachel for sharing this.
>
>
>
> While this is great to share, the average Kenyan has NO clue what we're
> talking about, why they need to move, what they need to get in terms of
> STB, where, prices etc. The list you've sent is very technical, how can you
> simplify it for the common person and even for those alittle more techy,
> how do I know which model is better etc. The specs don't make sense to the
> common person.
>
>
>
> What is CAK doing to educate the average Kenyan (whom as we know is a
> "peculiar" consumer)?
>
>
>
> I'm very concerned that we are just watching the theatrics, but not many
> are moving in the direction of migration, in reality!
>
>
>
> We can talk off line
>
>
>
> Edith
>
> *_______________*
>
> *Edith Ofwona*
>
> Senior Program Specialist
>
> Agriculture and Environment
>
> International Development Research Centre|Centre de recherches pour le
> développement international
>
> Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa | Bureau Régional de l'Afrique
> Subsaharienne
>
> *Physical Address: 3rd Floor, Eaton Place, United Nations Crescent, Gigiri
> *
>
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> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=
> idrc.ca at lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Alwala, Rachel via kictanet
> *Sent:* February-18-15 6:17 PM
> *To:* Edith Adera
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Which set top box are you using?
>
>
>
> Dear Listers,
>
>
>
> Sorry I have been off the list for a while for technical reasons but good
> to see this debate on digital migration.
>
>
>
> I thought I would share some facts about digital migration together with a
> list of boxes type-approved by the Authority with respective contacts.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Rachel Alwala
>
> CA
>
>
>
> *From:* kictanet [
> mailto:kictanet-bounces+alwala=ca.go.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf
> Of *Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet
> *Sent:* 18 February 2015 17:34
> *To:* Alwala, Rachel
> *Subject:* [kictanet] Which set top box are you using?
>
>
>
> Listers,
>
> I would be interested to know, for those who have bought set top boxes,
> which one are you using, where did you get it from, at how much and what is
> your experience?
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> --
>
> Grace L.N. Mutung'u
> Nairobi Kenya
> Skype: gracebomu
> Twitter: @Bomu
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