[kictanet] Talk to the Senate- 2017/2022 Priorities

Mon Feb 5 08:18:03 EAT 2018

Good morning Senator Halake,

Glad to have you on board.

Just a few remarks I got to make:-

- Maybe as you start off, now more than ever, would be a good time for the
Senate committee to commission a robust in-depth study/review across the
nation - (go on the ground). There, a clearer picture will emerge. If this
was ever to happen, please ensure you bring on board such diligently good
objective ICT experts as this is a purely technical exercise that will aid
you in the feasibility study, and this list has plenty of jolly good
experts. We need to do a comprehensive SWOT analysis sweep across the land
to ensure we equally chart a robustly comprehensive ICT roadmap going
forward. Let the overarching objective be to bridge the widening digital
divide across this country, once and for all. This time let's get it right
for posterity. I strongly  think some studies commissioned in the past,
could also be sitting somewhere.You could also benefit from these. Do
engage C.A, and ICT Authority and others. Time to bring out these drafts
and subject them to scrutiny.

- From this commissioned feasibility study, let's please look forward to a
draft blueprint as a product emerging that could underpin the ICT vision
going forward, possibly some odd 20-40 years ahead, let this be subjected
to a thorough review for refining and also benchmark against the best case
studies around the world to ensure that we also tap into the emerging
global technological innovations and best practices.

- Huduma centres was one of the best ideas mooted and implemented, if it
can be strengthened, improved and innovated further for cost effective
service delivery, the much better. Please, can the senate look into how the
product can be further devolved to counties that are missing out on the
action at the moment.? IMHO , methinks the USAF fund could play a big role
in this direction in order to ensure that critical services are accessible
at the grassroot level and to bridge this digital gap.

- Meanwhile, the academic centres are a crucial component in enabling us
empower, train, mentor and equip the next generation set of innovators and
service delivery personnel. As you refocus, this needs to be a centrepiece
of your ICT vision at the devolved units. At each Huduma unit, we could
also come up with a centre of IT excellence that can train both young and
old at a subsidized cost. Again USAF can play a big role here.

Thanks,

Harry

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> Senator Halake
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> On 4 Feb 2018, at 11:25 PM, Abshiro Halake via kictanet <
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> Dear Grace, DearAll,
>
> Grace, thank you very much for your message and for taking forward our
> discussions regarding the Senate ICT Committee engagement with stakeholders.
>
> KICTANet list members, please allow me to introduce myself to those of you
> that I haven’t met.  As Grace already mentioned, my Name is Abshiro Halake,
> Nominated Senator from Isiolo County and Vice Chairperson of the Senate ICT
> Committee.
>
> On behalf of the Senate ICT Committee and our  Committee Chairman Senator
> Moi, I am very pleased to be engaging with you at this time as we develop
> our committee’s business agenda and priorities. As a committee, we are very
> keen to to align our work to the real needs and issues as well as to the
> opportunities that have real potential for positive impact for our country,
> counties and our people.
>
> Of course we will consult widely with diverse stakeholders, but having met
> with some of you,  and having followed some of the discussions on the
> KICTANET forum, I cannot think of a better place to start than with
> yourselves.
>
> I look forward to “listening”, learning, interacting and converting some
>  of these lessons and ideas into some strategic legislative and policy
> initiatives for our committee’s work.
>
> Thank you all and kind regards,
>
> Senator Abshiro Halake
> Vice Chairperson
> Senate ICT Committee
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> On 2 Feb 2018, at 15:01, Grace Githaiga via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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> Dear Listers
>
>
> Greetings!
>
> *Kindly allow me to t briefly interrupt you from the turning off of TV
> signals debate, to make a short announcement.*
>
>
> As you are aware, the role of the Senate is to represent the counties,
> serve, and protect the interests of the counties and their governments.
>
>
> The Senate Committee is currently developing its agenda and is keen on
> interacting with various players in the ICT community. Of interest to the
> Committee, is what needs to be done or prioritised in relation to ICT and
> the counties. This can range from issues of infrastructure, problem with
> implementation of legislation, acts that need revision, resources etc.
>
>
> In light of this, KICTANet recently called on the the Senate Committee on
> ICT leadership. To this end, we are honoured to have Sen. Abshiro Halake,
> the vice-chair of the Committee on the list.
>
>
> Therefore, we propose to hold a structured discussion over three(3) days
> on this list, starting on (Monday February 5th to Wednesday February 7th
> February 2018- next week). The aim will be to propose priorities that the
> ICT Senate Committee should include in their agenda to spur economic and
> social growth.
>
>
> Mercy Mutemi will moderate the discussion.
>
> The questions for discussionwill fall under the following broad thematic
> areas:
>
> a) What are the key ICT issues(challenges and opportunities) in the
> Counties that require the attention of the Senate?
>
> b) What are the ICT issues that need legislative intervention by the
> Senate Committee (E.g. proposals for a new law or a law that needs
> amendment)?
>
> c) What can the SenateCommittee do to strengthen its engagement with the
> ICT community on ICT law and policy?
>
>
> A report will be prepared from the suggestions given here on the list and
> shared with the Senate ICT Committee. We will also agree with Senator
> Abshiro on a future date for a face to face meeting.
>
>
> KICTANet has been at theforefront in pushing for effective public
> participation in policy making. Now that we have the opportunity to speak
> to legislators, we must heed the call and participate!
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> Asanteni sana. And looking forward to a stimulating discussion as has been
> demonstrated on the list recently.
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> Best regards
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> Githaiga, Grace
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