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

[Francis Monyango]

I totally agree with Ali on this. Our input should reflect and when it
is rejected, giving us reasons as to why it falls short wouldn't hurt.

Regards.

On 31/08/2017, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> 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:
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>> 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
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>> NB: The comments should be substantive and contain specific proposals for
>> amendments to the draft policy
>>
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>>
>> Githaiga, Grace
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