[kictanet] Internet Should Be A Public Utility Service

[S.M. Muraya]

Muthoni,

MP's may be more civil but now MCA's should stop fighting governors
(authorities) who check/limit travel (per diems) & audit bursaries. With
the electoral (constituency) system likely to change in 2023, only MCA's
(1450 wards) are guaranteed more funds.

What if per diems saved (not utilized) over these 3 months could be
invested on Internet infrastructure at the ward level? Digging trenches
(laying fibre) will even create local jobs + on going  community policing
(public participation) to monitor the infrastructure.

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50432073

On Sun, Apr 5, 2020 at 10:46 AM Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Muraya,
>
> If CDF is being used to put up bodaboda sheds, I don't see why it cannot
> be used to put up Internet infrastructure at constituency level.
>
> We need to begin advocating for access right at the grassroots level
> coupled with basic digital skills.
>
> Local village polytechnics should have curriculum to support artisans and
> other graduates with digital skills.
>
> The spectrum is a public resource and there in lies the opportunity to
> change model to enable universally accessible and affordable Internet.
>
> This cannot be the bundles currently unavailable to the masses.
>
> Regards, Muthoni
>
> On Sun, 5 Apr 2020, 10:13 S.M. Muraya, <murigi.muraya at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Muthoni,
>>
>> This also addresses the Senate query posted by Liz Orembo concerning how
>> our industry can help with emergencies such as the pathogenic one we are in
>> right now. Will try to summarize some thoughts in one *long* paragraph
>> :)
>>
>> Energy (to power the internet) is connected to water infrastructure
>> (cooling data centres). Data centres (even in a single container) require
>> physical planning (national & county level approvals always require
>> kickbacks). County offices have been burning (arson - evidence destruction/
>> data protection). Schools are under counties, therefore ward level internet
>> infrastructure (providers) also needs protection. Community policing
>> (public participation) is required. Technology to enable public
>> participation (including online learning) is not being prioritized until
>> now. Local radio stations may be the most important but are not enough.
>> Infrastructure to download recorded (digital) data should be available in
>> all public schools.
>>
>> https://www.govtech.com/em/safety/Arson-Homeland-Security.html
>>
>> Now think of all the on going criminal cases in Kenya relating to the
>> above, sure to be delayed/destroyed in our courts. In this decade, will we
>> "succeed"  like in the past 5 decades in fighting AGAINST (transparency,
>> education) in Kenya? Remember these 2012 threads? Bitange Ndemo at his
>> best!
>>
>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/pipermail/kictanet/2012-January/015115.html -
>> enjoy - over 10 pages - clicking  next "thread"
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 5, 2020 at 12:17 AM Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi John,
>>>
>>> Thanks for mentioning the other pioneers I may have missed. Big thanks
>>> to them too.
>>>
>>> Regards, Muthoni
>>>
>>> On Sat, 4 Apr 2020, 20:05 John Kariuki, <kariuki_jn at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Muthoni,
>>>>
>>>> I agree with you on the need to consider Internet as a Public Utility.
>>>> It is not difficult to implement it. It is not expensive either. Bundles
>>>> will never fully meet users needs for internet service. Remember the cost
>>>> curve of ICTs. Regarding the beginning of internet in Kenya in the early
>>>> nineties, there was some work done by USAID (Leyland Initiative) lead by
>>>> John Mark though not often acknowledged. Even more work was done by African
>>>> Online. It is worth checking on it.
>>>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
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>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Apr 4, 2020 at 16:53, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet
>>>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> This is an article I wrote recently:
>>>> http://www.afchix.org/blog_post/internet-should-be-public-utility/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Happy to here your thoughts.
>>>>
>>>> The regulatory framework needs to be future looking. The COVID-19
>>>> situation is bringing us back to the table to revise what we otherwise
>>>> thought was reasonable use and penetration of the Internet in Kenya and
>>>> across Africa.
>>>>
>>>> Good time to revive  like APC, KICTANET etc to revisit policy advocacy
>>>> on  universally accessible and affordable Internet access. Internet
>>>> should be considered as critical as other services like water, electricity,
>>>> sewerage etc.
>>>>
>>>> We all know the school calendar is in total jeopardy and talks on
>>>> having kids repeat 2020 on the table.
>>>>
>>>> Universally accessible and affordable Internet access is what will
>>>> give us a continuity strategy for education and support telemedicine. These
>>>> are some of the areas where growth must happen.
>>>>
>>>> Regards, Muthoni
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>>
>> --
>> SMM
>>
>> *"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one
>> who takes a city." Prov 16:32*
>>
>

-- 
SMM

*"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one
who takes a city." Prov 16:32*
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