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

Mon Sep 4 11:25:13 EAT 2017

@Sidney

Indeed. The CA is setting the Platinum Standard on Public Engagement. I'm
hoping their mother ministry will learn from them.

Regards

*Ali Hussein*

*Principal*

*Hussein & Associates*

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On Mon, Sep 4, 2017 at 11:02 AM, Sidney Ochieng via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> I have to say that on this the CA has been particularly responsive and
> clear on the comments I've made. They've been willing to also admit when
> they've made mistakes, as happened recently with the Social Media
> guidelines. For me I have no complaints at all.
>
> On 31 August 2017 at 11:22, Francis Monyango via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> 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*
>> >
>> > *Principal*
>> >
>> > *Hussein & Associates*
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Tel: +254 713 601113
>> >
>> > Twitter: @AliHKassim
>> >
>> > Skype: abu-jomo
>> >
>> > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>> > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
>> >
>> >
>> > 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing,
>> >
>> > Chiromo Road, Westlands,
>> >
>> > Nairobi, Kenya.
>> >
>> > Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely
>> > mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the
>> > organizations that I work with.
>> >
>> > 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
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Co-Convenor
>> >> Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet)
>> >> Twitter:@ggithaiga
>> >> Tel: 254722701495
>> >> Skype: gracegithaiga
>> >> Alternate email: ggithaiga at hotmail.com
>> >> Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga
>> >> www.kictanet.or.ke
>> >>
>> >> "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and
>> >> come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my
>> ability
>> >> to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama.
>> >>
>> >>
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>> --
>> Francis Monyango
>>
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> --
> Regards,
> Sidney
>
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