[kictanet] National ICT Policy 2016

[S.M. Muraya]

ICTA,

Is there a 2020/21 ICT policy in the works?

The 2016 policy, seems to focus on transparency in consumer protection &
electronic commerce, not on e-governance. Only one mention, connected to
the Communications Authority.

Possibly, the 2016 policy was drafted before the Access to Information Act
of 2016.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001315355/access-to-information-act-is-an-antidote-to-impunity


If there is a 2020/21 policy update (upgrade) it should focus more on
transparency in governance, aligned to Executive Order 1 of 2018.

http://www.president.go.ke/2018/06/13/executive-order-on-procurement-of-public-goods-works-and-services-by-public-entities/


American tech giants now specifically require compliance with both US &
local anti-corruption laws. They are discontinuing partners (3rd parties)
who have bribed (or have been bribing), public officials. Even if cases do
not end up in court, MNO's do receive genuine complaints (with proof) from
their more straight forward partners. Evidence could be in the form of
inflated contract prices (highest +  not very competent bidder winning).
The supply chain favoured by public officials dries up resulting in more
incomplete projects (wasted funds).

*References:*

https://www.eacc.go.ke/document/the-bribery-act-2016/

If you look at all the large FCPA settlements handed down by the Department
of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission, most or all the
settlements had to do with the company not knowing their third parties, and
not knowing they were doing business with a third party that was bribing
foreign government officials,” says KPMG Partner Matthew McFillin, who
heads up the firm’s forensic investigations and disputes practice.
https://chiefexecutive.net/know-your-third-party-risk/


On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 8:04 AM Barrack Otieno via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Many thanks Victor.
>
> Looks like it is still in draft mode?
>
> Regards
>
> On Fri, 13 Sep 2019, 7:24 am Victor Kapiyo via kictanet, <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Morning listers,
>>
>> Looks like the revised 2016 policy was published and is no longer a
>> draft. Here's the policy: http://icta.go.ke/national-ict-policy/
>>
>> @Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> looks like no more reminders will be
>> necessary moving forward.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> *Victor Kapiyo*
>> Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP*
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