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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for these important and interesting
observations Mureithi. They are very important and critical to keep in mind
when planning for CATIA activities and measuring CATIA's performance
against its objectives in the ICT Policy area as well. Please continue to update
us on these issues and also perhaps share with me the names of key officials who
are willing to discuss the ICT policy draft and bill issues with
me.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Maureen </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=mureithi@summitstrategies.co.ke
href="mailto:mureithi@summitstrategies.co.ke">Muriuki Mureithi</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=mwangati@measureafrica.org
href="mailto:mwangati@measureafrica.org">mwangati@measureafrica.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 21, 2006 9:49
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Kictanet] ICT Sessional
paper</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi
colleagues<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">ICT is still high in the political
agenda .Today at the official opening of parliament, the President mentioned
telecommunications as one of the sectors that grew fast and contributed to
high overall national growth. He restated the government commitment to the ICT
sector and cited the government’s approval of the National ICT Policy earlier
in the year <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In the legislative agenda for this
session of parliament, he said that the government will
present<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">-<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">a Sessional paper on
ICT <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">-<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><![endif]><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">a ICT bill to repeal
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region> Communications Act of
1998<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I did talk a number of MPs and
senior officials in the ICT sector who were present and got away with
following <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">- there is concern that the well
meaning initiative of the government may not be realised simply because of the
speed of the parliament to enact laws. In the last year, only 7 bills were
enacted against 25 presented for discussions. With this speed of
delivery, it is worrying if Parliament can deliver the Sessional paper and the
ICT bill before the elections. One thing that comes out in my discussions with
some MPs is the need to fast track the Bill <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">- National ICT policy was
published by the Ministry of I &C and approved by the Cabinet. Parliament
had no role. Sessional paper will be a more forceful national commitment
because parliament will discuss it and approve it. Often Sessional papers are
more long term and cross cutting. It is significant for the government to
develop the Sessional paper to consolidate the gains of the national ICT
policy <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">- understandably the bill is
in the AG ‘s office being drafted and barring heavy schedules in AG’s
office who have to republish the many bills that lapsed, the ICT bill will be
out soon. Keep watch. Meanwhile use the draft bill published by the
Ministry.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cheers
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Muriuki
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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