[kictanet] Day 1 of Talk to the Senate (2017-2022 Priorities)

[Collins Areba]

>From where I sit:

NOFBI should be made more accessible to players , small and large. It is
laughable that I can get Internet at $0.17 at EADC in Nairobi , but get
charged $60 to relay the same on Government funded infrastructure from
Nairobi to Kilifi. Of what use then is Nofbi? if not to facilitate
expansion of the larger players>?

Regards,

Collins Areba,
Kilifi, Kenya.
Tel: +*254 707 750 788 */ *0731750788*
Twitter: @arebacollins.
Skype: arebacollins

On Mon, Feb 5, 2018 at 5:25 PM, Adam Lane via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Good afternoon all
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> Some of the main challenges include:
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> -         Coordination with central government and between Departments in
> Counties
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> -         Sharing of best practices and also sharing of systems/solutions
> to get best value and reduce duplication
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> -         Capacity amongst ICT Depts and also amongst other Depts that
> (should) use ICT
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> -         Expanding the focus of ICT in Counties from something that
> supports the County operations (i.e. internal), to something that drives
> the County’s development (i.e. external)
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> -         Measuring benefits of ICT
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> -         Using ICT to drive (and measure) a better culture amongst
> county government staff focused on efficiencies and impact
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> Some of the main risks include:
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> -         Awareness of cybersecurity amongst County Staff and citizens
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> -         Abuse/poor use of internet and/or internet driving more
> negative behaviors or habits (such as hate speech, betting etc)
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> Some of the opportunities include:
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> -         PDTP type programs in Counties that provide private and public
> sector with new ideas and eager/capable youth whilst also providing youth
> with meaningful work experience
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> -         Open innovation from county government with local start-ups,
> businesses and youth to find solutions to existing problems
>
> -         Government using own budget to seed/incentivize solutions (as
> the largest customer/puchaser locally)
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> -         Government being aware of existing solutions and rolling them
> out (many apps already exist, just they lack marketing and consumer
> awareness which the government can help)
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> -         Government approving/certifying certain solutions/apps so they
> can be used in public sector and trusted by consumers in regard their
> content
>
> -         Improving CIDPs: better use of ICT, and better engagement with
> ecosystem in developing CIDPs to improve alignment and use of best
> available products
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> -         Broadband for public institutions (health, education, police
> etc)
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> Regards
>
> Adam
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>
>
> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+adam.lane=huawei.com at lists.
> kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *kanini mutemi via kictanet
> *Sent:* Monday, February 05, 2018 7:28 AM
> *To:* Adam Lane <adam.lane at huawei.com>
> *Cc:* kanini mutemi <kaninimutemi at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* [kictanet] Day 1 of Talk to the Senate (2017-2022 Priorities)
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> Good morning Listers,
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> Welcome to Day 1 of 'Talk to the Senate'. This must have been what the
> framers of the Constitution had in mind when they entrenched public
> participation as a key constitutional principle- an opportunity for us to
> make a case on what we think ought to be the Senate's priority 2017-2022. I
> therefore encourage that we all participate in this session and look
> forward to an animated discussion.
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> As Grace had briefed us on Friday, we will have a three day discussion
> focusing on the counties and opportunities for intervention by the Senate.
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> This being the first day, our goal is to bring out issues of concern in
> the counties as far as ICT is concerned. Once we have these, we will
> proceed to make proposals on how the Senate may be of help in resolving
> these issues on Day 2. On Day 3, we will discuss how to foster engagements
> between the ICT community and the legislature.
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> This is our guiding question for today–
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> *What do you consider to be the ICT *
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> *      (a) challenges; *
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> *      (b) risks; and *
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> *      (c) opportunities in the counties?*
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> As well, if there are ICT success stories coming out of the counties, feel
> free to highlight them.
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> We are honoured to have Senator Abshiro Halake (Vice Chairperson, Senate
> ICT Committee) on the list. Senator, karibu sana.
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> This discussion is now open!
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> --
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> *Mercy Mutemi, Advocate*.
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