[kictanet] ICTAK strikes back...

[DigitalTVAfrica]

I stand up to be counted as one opposed to the form and substance of the
gatekeeper bill.

It fails in both process and proposals.
On 19 Jul 2016 10:46, "DigitalTVAfrica" <wainaina at digitaltvafrica.com>
wrote:

> The attempt to shift our decade-long engagement on ICT policy and
> rulemaking from multistakeholder consultation and consensus to
> unjustifiable confrontation and litigation is a threat to the development
> of ICT in Kenya.
>
> Wainaina Mungai
>
>
> On Tuesday, July 19, 2016, Tony White via kictanet <
> kictanet at gw.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Walu, at least you have the courage to draw this to our attention.
>>
>> ...an attempt to defend the indefensible!
>>
>> Interestingly, there is no law requiring the registration of ICT
>> 'practitioners' in the UK or USA.  In the UK, there are several laws
>> which touch upon the ICT sector:
>>
>> Computer Misuse Act 1990
>> Consumer Protection Act 1987
>> Data Protection Act 1998
>> Disability Discrimination Act 1995
>> EC Directives on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
>> Freedom of Information Act 2002
>> Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
>> Copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1988
>> Protection of the Environment (Environmental Information Regulations 2005)
>> Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
>> The Telecommunications Regulations 2000 (Lawful Business Practice)
>> (Interception of Communications)
>>
>> None of the above target 'practitioners', or requires them to pay
>> 'license' fees.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Tony
>>
>>
>> On 19/07/2016, Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet at gw.kictanet.or.ke>
>> wrote:
>> > John Walubengo’s recent blog post targeted ICTAK unfairly and raises
>> > critical issues of authenticity and factual worth.The article needs to
>> be
>> > understood in the context of the ICT Practitioners Bill 2016, that
>> ICTAK has
>> > petitioned Parliament to consider.NJENGA: ICT Practitioners Bill is
>> timely
>> > and advances excellence
>> >
>> >
>> > |
>> > |
>> > |
>> > |   |    |
>> >
>> >    |
>> >
>> >   |
>> > |
>> > |   |
>> > NJENGA: ICT Practitioners Bill is timely and advances excellence
>> >  Shadowy forces riding on social media perpetuate the lie that a
>> university
>> > degree is mandatory for recognition.  |   |
>> >
>> >   |
>> >
>> >   |
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > walu.
>> >
>> >       From: Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> >  To: jwalu at yahoo.com
>> > Cc: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com>
>> >  Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016 8:42 PM
>> >  Subject: [kictanet] ICTAK can’t speak for Kenya’s entire ICT sector
>> >
>> > <!--#yiv7985655735 .yiv7985655735hmmessage
>> > P{margin:0px;padding:0px;}#yiv7985655735
>> > body.yiv7985655735hmmessage{font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri;}-->It
>> is not
>> > clear who coined the phrase "Be careful what you wish for; you might
>> just
>> > get it". That, however, may be what has just happened.Two years ago, I
>> > blogged about the need to have the ICT sector organised under one
>> legally
>> > recognised umbrella
>> > body.
>> http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/3290310/-/khfydez/-/index.html
>> >
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>> > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform
>> for
>> > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and
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>> > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and
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>> >
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>> bandwidth,
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>>
>> --
>> Tony White
>>
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>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform
>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and
>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT
>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development.
>>
>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors
>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth,
>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do
>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
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