[kictanet] 1 billion to the DCI to fight cyber-crime

[Abshiro Halake]

Team, 

Great inputs and pointers already. BTW, we are already requesting a statement on use of the USF funds and status of the infrastructure development for which the fund was set up.  We are also aware the funds have run into a few billions, which we are keen to monitor compliance to the intended use. 

Some tenders were floated which we shall be following keenly. Great questions re who’s ultimately responsible for the USF funds. We shall establish and ensure the necessary accountabilities are assigned and guide the administration of the funds.

The ICT Committee is on the same page with you re access before control.

Looking forward to the receiving the report on counties.

Kind regards,

Abshiro 



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> On 3 Feb 2018, at 13:04, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> 
> This 1B for the DCI for "complex" crimes directive is just the beginning!
> 
> With Wangusi OUT (blocked from resuming office despite a court order) and the Fatcats now in control, I can see the whole of the USF account being depleted in no time, and without any part of it going for infrastructure improvement or anything that it was intended for.
> I remember a recent media article where the Ministry of ICT had requested CA to fund the presidential inauguration to the tune of KES 25m when there was actually a budget for the inauguration, which the article cited as some of the possible reasons Wangusi is being hounded out of office, because he declined the request despite CA sitting on billions in USF!
> 
> Now that such a directive is out, and will possibly be executed with haste, my question is: 
> 
> 1. Does the law allow the president to give directives to CA??
> 2. Does the law allow the president (or the Minister) to give directives on where.how the USF should be used?
> 3. Whom does the law give the mandate to decide on the USF??
> 
> For starters, the independence of the CA is OVER!!!
> 
> 
> 
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> 
>> On 2 February 2018 at 16:52, Sidney Ochieng via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>> One billion shillings from Communications Authority universal service fund to be allocated to DCI, to boost fight against cyber-crime, 'and more complex crimes with which today Kenyans must contend.'. - Uhuru at IG Conference.
>> Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilCu3Ch1mXk
>> Is this legal? Is this what the fund is for?
>> -- 
>> Regards,
>> Sidney
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