[kictanet] REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT WIRELESS BROADBAND SPECTRUM POLICY GUIDELINES

[Ali Hussein]

Grace

Thanks for sharing..

Before some of us start looking at this what:-

1.  Assurances do we have from the Ministry that they will really take into
consideration the contributions from the community.

2. What are the mechanisms that will be followed regarding how these
comments will be incorporated or rejected?

I think some of us (definitely me!) are fatigued by this 'ticking of the
public participation box'  by the ministry. We still remember how the ICT
Policy/Strategy conversation went where we are still waiting after a year
and an election.

I'm keen to see that the community is not used as a rubber stamp to satisfy
the 'public participation' agenda that has really never been taken
seriously.

Can we please hear from the Ministry?

Regards

*Ali Hussein*

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On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 9:14 AM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Listers
>
> Greetings.
>
> The Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology has developed
> the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Guidelines.The policy framework
> undertakes a comprehensive review of spectrum management practices to
> ensure efficient and transparent assignment and use of spectrum so as to
> encourage the development of new and innovative wireless services.
>
> The Draft is available at: http://www.information.go.ke
>
> Interested members of the public and organisations are invited to submit
> any comments they may have on the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum
> Policy,2017: spectrumpolicyreview at information.go.ke by close of business
> on 22nd September 2017.
>
> OR
>
> The Principal Secretary,State Department of Broadcasting and
> Telecommunications
> Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology,
> 11th Floor TelPosta Towers, Koinange Street
> P.O. Box 30095-00100,Nairobi, Kenya
>
> NB: The comments should be substantive and contain specific proposals for
> amendments to the draft policy
>
>
> Best regards
>
>
> Githaiga, Grace
>
>
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