[kictanet] Two videos on Network Coverage in Bungoma and Kitui Counties, and in Turkana and Marsabit

Wed Sep 11 14:55:54 EAT 2019

Great job Twahir, this is very informative.  We are reaping the benefits of
citizen engagement through the availability of open data.

@Mr. Wambua thank to for the revert.  Looks like there are no hospitals and
public libraries connected through the USF?

On Wed, Sep 11, 2019, 12:39 Ali Hussein via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Twahir
>
> Great points and queries.
>
> We anxiously await the response from the CA.
>
> Regards
>
> *Ali Hussein*
>
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> habit."  ~ Aristotle
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> On 11 Sep 2019, at 2:16 PM, Twahir Hussein Kassim via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> Bwana Wambua,
>
> Thanks for the update, greatly appreciated.
>
> I have a few queries though, I took the liberty to analyse the data and
> below are my observations (based on population data from Census 2009
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counties_of_Kenya>): -
>
>    1. What criteria was used to select the schools?
>    2. There appears to be a disproportionate allocation, with some
>    counties receiving much more than others yet atleast one county receiving
>    none.
>
> See anaylsis on* this LINK
> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KzvbBqyDi9Mv-pu6c5bVDm1wYVJM-O1COJvj9mG7K5Q/edit?usp=sharing>.*
>
> Regards
> Twahir
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 10, 2019 at 10:56 AM Barrack Otieno via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Many thanks bwana Wambua for providing input. Any feedback on whether
>> there is a phase 2 to the project and potential coverage areas?
>> Regards
>>
>> On Tue, 10 Sep 2019, 10:15 am Wambua, Christopher via kictanet, <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>>> Barrack
>>>
>>> The list of beneficiary schools is attached.  I apologize for the delay.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Christopher Wambua
>>>
>>> Director/Communications & Public Affairs | Communications and Public
>>> Affairs
>>>
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>>> From: Barrack Otieno <barrack at kictanet.or.ke>
>>> Date: Tuesday, 10 September 2019 at 08:40
>>> To: KICTAnet Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>>> Cc: Christopher Wambua <wambua at ca.go.ke>
>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Two videos on Network Coverage in Bungoma and
>>> Kitui Counties, and in Turkana and Marsabit
>>>
>>> Greetings Bwana Wambua,
>>>
>>> We are eagerly waiting for the feedback as you promised. On another
>>> note, is there a planned phase two for the USF Project considering the
>>> success of phase 1?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>>
>>>
>>> Barrack Otieno
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thursday, 05-09-2019 at 14:16 Wambua, Christopher via kictanet wrote:
>>>
>>> Listers,
>>>
>>> Thanks for your positive comments on the USF projects rolled out so far.
>>> We shall share the information shortly.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Christopher Wambua
>>>
>>> Director/Communications & Public Affairs | Communications and Public
>>> Affairs
>>>
>>> [image: Description: Description:
>>> http://digital.scanad.com/casignature/img/logo.png]
>>>
>>> Tel: +254 20 4242000/284
>>>
>>> Office Mobile: +254 730 042284/
>>>
>>>                        +254 730172284
>>>
>>> P.O. Box 14448 Nairobi 00800
>>>
>>> [image: Description: Description:
>>> http://digital.scanad.com/casignature/img/mail.png]*wambua at ca.go.ke
>>> <wambua at ca.go.ke> *[image: Description: Description:
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>>> Authority of Kenya <https://www.facebook.com/CAOKenya?ref=hl> [image:
>>> Description: Description:
>>> http://digital.scanad.com/casignature/img/twitter.png]ca_kenya
>>> <https://twitter.com/CA_Kenya>[image: Description: Description:
>>> http://digital.scanad.com/casignature/img/web.png]www.ca.go.ke
>>> <http://www.ca.go.ke/>
>>>
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>>> From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+wambua=ca.go.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>>> on behalf of KICTAnet Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>>> Reply-To: KICTAnet Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>>> Date: Thursday, 5 September 2019 at 12:06
>>> To: Christopher Wambua <wambua at ca.go.ke>
>>> Cc: Kivuva KictaNet <Kivuva at transworldafrica.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Two videos on Network Coverage in Bungoma and
>>> Kitui Counties, and in Turkana and Marsabit
>>>
>>> Hi Barrack,
>>>
>>> You have a good memory. I was flaging the issue.
>>>
>>> The locations connected to the Internet by USF were shared by the
>>> indefatigable Mr Wambua. However, the information on the Schools and other
>>> amenities connected was not shared. This is what Liz is asking about.
>>>
>>> Below is the information CA provided
>>>
>>> "Grace,
>>>
>>> Below are the  62 sub-locations that have benefited from the mobile
>>> voice infrastructure project executed through the USF.  We shall share the
>>> information on the beneficiary schools of the Education Broadband
>>> Connectivity Project through our website as soon as possible.
>>> Wambua"
>>>
>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/pipermail/kictanet/2019-April/034462.html
>>>
>>> On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 10:52 Barrack Otieno via kictanet <
>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Liz,
>>>>
>>>> There was an email shared on this list earlier in the year with the
>>>> details. Not sure if there is a lister who flagged it.
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 10:31 AM Liz Orembo via kictanet <
>>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> This is really great.  Congratulations @ CA and the USF team.
>>>>>
>>>>> Could you please provide some details on the number of schools,
>>>>> public libraries, hospitals and other community service locations connected
>>>>> to the Internet through USF?  Are they open to the public?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Aug 20, 2019, 10:47 Ali Hussein via kictanet <
>>>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi GG, Barrack and All
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Indeed. I confirm that connectivity in my counties (Kilifi and Lamu)
>>>>>> has tremendously improved. Credit should indeed go to CA and the last mile
>>>>>> service providers.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Ali Hussein*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Principal*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *AHK & Associates*
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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 Tue, Aug 20, 2019 at 10:25 AM Barrack Otieno via kictanet <
>>>>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi GG,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Many thanks for the Video. I wish to commend the Communications
>>>>>>> Authority and the Service Providers for a great job in so far as
>>>>>>> Universal Access is confirmed. Over the past week i have been to
>>>>>>> Chawiya location (5000 feet hills in Wundanyi Taita Taveta) and
>>>>>>> Mwatate in Taita and  was able to Watch news and entertain myself
>>>>>>> using my smartphone a testament of how far we have connected our
>>>>>>> country. I was amazed by the Infrastructure (roads and power) that
>>>>>>> has
>>>>>>> been extended to the top of the hills which has really transformed
>>>>>>> lives. The excitement in the eyes of the youth could tell it all.
>>>>>>> From
>>>>>>> Taita i moved on to Mombasa, Kilifi and Malindi and the connectivity
>>>>>>> is simply amazing to say the least. I have actually streamed this
>>>>>>> videos without any buffering. In conclusion Communication Network
>>>>>>> Coverage has greatly improved and as the DG says in the Video the
>>>>>>> journey of 1000 steps indeed starts with one step. Well done CA, well
>>>>>>> done service poviders.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best Regards
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 8/19/19, Grace Githaiga via kictanet <
>>>>>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>>>> > Listers
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Is the Universal Service Fund managed by the Communications
>>>>>>> Authority
>>>>>>> > of Kenya and meant to improve connectivity in unserved and
>>>>>>> underserved
>>>>>>> > areas bearing fruit?
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Watch the two videos here:
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > 1. Bungoma and Kitui: https://youtu.be/hm5MAkrH1cI
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > 2. Turkana and
>>>>>>> > Marsabit:
>>>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NniZ1z9P28E&feature=youtu.be
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > --
>>>>>>> > Grace Githaiga
>>>>>>> > Co-Convenor, Kenya ICT Action Network
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
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