[kictanet] Mulot - Bomet County hackers hack their way into government investment competing with Konza

Tue Jul 19 17:13:44 EAT 2022

Is this verified,
In my opinion  if it is authentic then I believe this is fantastic and if
thoroughly implemented the  it is the way to go.
Policap Ochieng

On Tue, 19 Jul 2022, 17:05 Grace Githaiga via KICTANet, <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> @kivuva at kictanet.or.ke <kivuva at kictanet.or.ke> is this legit really? Or
> the Mulot boys have found their way into the ICTA system?
>
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> *Subject:* [kictanet] Mulot - Bomet County hackers hack their way into
> government investment competing with Konza
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> Move aside Konza Technopolis. The new Silicon Savannah is Mulot, Bomet
> county. The email below has been circulating, ostensibly from ICTA. It has
> been sent from Constant Connect email newsletter. The information is not
> available on ICTA website, so this may be business email compromise.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: *ICT Authority* <connected at ict.go.ke>
> Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2022, 17:48
> Subject: Invitation : Ground breaking of the First Kenya Software Factory
> in Mulot, Bomet County
>
> Dear ,
>
> The Ministry of ICT, Innovation, and Youth Affairs launched the Kenya
> National Digital Masterplan (2022-2032) in April 2022 at the 11th Connected
> Summit. The Masterplan is meant to guide the government as well as
> investors while planning, designing, and deploying ICT initiatives for the
> country over the next 10 years. The master plan highlighted 19 flagship
> initiatives that the country considers as critical in accelerating the
> digital transformation of the nation.
>
> Among the flagship programmes is the establishment of two major software
> industries which will employ over 100,000 software engineers to develop
> Software/Systems for the region as well as for the global market. This is
> expected to create employment opportunities for our youth and spur the
> country's economic growth. To kick off this initiative, the government
> through the Ministry of ICT, Innovation, and Youth Affairs together with
> the County Government of Bomet has identified land and site for the
> establishment of the Software Factory.
>
> As you may be aware Bomet County, Mulot area, is known to host talented
> ICT experts who have been using their skills in the wrong way i.e to ‘hack’
> ICT platforms in the country and region. The government has planned to tap
> these talents through establishment of the Software factory to provide the
> necessary environment for their innovation and creativity. The government
> plan is to establish the factory with private sector investors under
> public-private partnership arrangement.
>
> The Ministry through ICT Authority has planned for the groundbreaking and
> launch of the factory on Friday, 29th July 2022 at Mulot, Bomet County.
> The event will be officiated by Hon. Joe Mucheru, CS Ministry of ICT,
> Innovation and Youth Affairs together with the County Government of Bomet
> working together with 14 counties under the Lake Basin Economic Forum. It
> is expected that government agencies and ICT investors will participate
> through exhibitions, publicity, and awards.
>
> In our continuous effort to collaborate with all key sector partners,
> the Authority is, therefore, inviting your institution, for full
> participation and support for the event. The Authority will provide an
> exhibition space, where you can showcase your products and services.
>
> For confirmation of your space, attendance and participation contact Ms.
> Hellen Kirui, via email hkirui at ict.go.ke, Telephone: 0717355002, and
> Felista Warui; Telephone: 0721573332 by Friday 23rd July 2022 COB.
>
> I look forward to your favorable response and collaboration on the
> implementation of the Kenya Digital Master Plan.
> Yours sincerely,
> Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh
> Ag. Chief Executive Officer
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