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

Mon Feb 5 17:56:29 EAT 2018

@Colins

Couldn't agree with you more. I understand that NOFBI is currently less
than 50% utlilized. And phase 2 is almost complete. We have a major
utilisation problem here..It can turn out into a white elephant if we are
not careful.

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On Mon, Feb 5, 2018 at 5:33 PM, Collins Areba via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> Some of the main challenges include:
>>
>> -         Coordination with central government and between Departments
>> in Counties
>>
>> -         Sharing of best practices and also sharing of
>> systems/solutions to get best value and reduce duplication
>>
>> -         Capacity amongst ICT Depts and also amongst other Depts that
>> (should) use ICT
>>
>> -         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)
>>
>> -         Measuring benefits of ICT
>>
>> -         Using ICT to drive (and measure) a better culture amongst
>> county government staff focused on efficiencies and impact
>>
>>
>>
>> Some of the main risks include:
>>
>> -         Awareness of cybersecurity amongst County Staff and citizens
>>
>> -         Abuse/poor use of internet and/or internet driving more
>> negative behaviors or habits (such as hate speech, betting etc)
>>
>>
>>
>> Some of the opportunities include:
>>
>> -         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
>>
>> -         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)
>>
>> -         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)
>>
>> -         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
>>
>> -         Broadband for public institutions (health, education, police
>> etc)
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Adam
>>
>>
>>
>> *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)
>>
>>
>>
>> Good morning Listers,
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> This is our guiding question for today–
>>
>>
>>
>> *What do you consider to be the ICT *
>>
>> *      (a) challenges; *
>>
>> *      (b) risks; and *
>>
>> *      (c) opportunities in the counties?*
>>
>>
>>
>> As well, if there are ICT success stories coming out of the counties,
>> feel free to highlight them.
>>
>>
>>
>> We are honoured to have Senator Abshiro Halake (Vice Chairperson, Senate
>> ICT Committee) on the list. Senator, karibu sana.
>>
>>
>>
>> This discussion is now open!
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> *Mercy Mutemi, Advocate*.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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