[kictanet] Press Statement: Digital Literacy Programme Proof of Concept (POC)- Airtel jumps in, who else?

Wed Feb 17 08:55:31 EAT 2016

When did the coffee start to be served?
Too much coffee aroma around for now and it seems there will be plenty on the table to drink very soon! As the local community, we look forward to hanging out within public schools to access the free internet - so the impact will be even greater.

Someone help me here - this "free internet thing by private players" in the name of inclusion or public service will it lead us to the whole price distortions discussions or discrimination discussions at some point? "...majuto ni mjukuu".

I recall years back when shares were being sold locally one of the bidder at least offered Ksh. 1 (or such a figure) - just so that they weren't offering "free service"). They took the cake home and built a portfolio while also building their organisation's identity in their industry.
My take is that this project is already too late - it should've been in the kids hands already. m|y prayer is that new fiascos that lead to delays have no room to come in. Wel be taking too many kids and our country backwards.

Blessed day.
Regards/Wangari
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    On Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 8:32, Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

 Just read in today's dailies that Airtel has woken up and smelt the coffee - and now offered to providing 'free' internet service to primary schools. 
Apologies to our international readers who may google but still never get the translation  - Ukichelewa chelewa utapata mwana si wako  :-)
walu.

      From: Lawrence Njogu via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
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Were the other providers requested if they could provide similar services ...free or not? It should be a level playing ground.Even if Safaricom stepped up and offered the services (for free), I wonder what obligations they would expect the govt to make in the future. 
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2016 15:09:16 +0000
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Warm Greetings Phyllis,
Thank you for the updates. It is exciting to just imagine little fingers have their digital world opened up.
On the internet component, is this commitment you've cited open to any other provider who would be interested to commit to give free internet?
Secondly is this offer similar to the free facebook internet discussion that was in this community aka net neutrality discussions?

Have a blessed day.
Regards/Wangari
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Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth".

    On Monday, 15 February 2016, 19:27, Phyllis Nyambura via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

 @Walu

 Safaricom made the commitment and will offer the internet free of charge from their funds.

Phyllis Nyambura
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On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 4:13 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:

@Phyllis
This is good progress - even though some of us seem to have missed the train on this one :-)
walu.NB: Just curious though. Safcom to offer internet to all schools...I dont speak for Airtel, Orange or other service providers...but wearing their hat I would  ask why (only) Safcom?

      From: Phyllis Nyambura via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
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Dear all,

Today,(15th Feb) a press briefing was held at the Ministry of ICT offices, to update on the implementation of the Digital Literacy Programme (DLP). The briefing was attended by CS, MOICT, Joe Mucheru, CS Energy & Petroleum, Charles Keter, CS Education, Dr Fred Matiangi, and PS Energy, Eng. Joseph Njoroge, PS Petroleum, Andrew Kamau, PS ICT and Innovation, Ag CEO, ICTA, Robert Mugo,CEO, KICD, Dr Julius Jwan  among others. 

Among the key points were-:

1) Successful bidders who proceed to POC are the consortium of Moi University and JP Couto, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and Positivo BGH. Moi University will cover 26 counties, while Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology will cover 21 counties.

2) The commencement of the Proof of Concept (POC) starts on 22nd February 2016.

3) Free internet will be offered to all public primary schools by Safaricom

4) Interactive Digital Content from KICD is available on http://kicdinteractivecontent.ac.ke/

5) The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), is working towards liberalization of learning content and it’s availability on multiple platforms. This is a huge opportunity for the estimated 13 billion content industry which will build applications and independent content in e-learning. 
Full Statement on: http://digischool.icta.go.ke/press-statement-on-the-digital-literacy-programme/ or attached

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Kind Regards,
Phyllis Nyambura
Communication
The ICT Authority

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