Mureithi,<br> <br> This is really useful and critical. However, I would caution that the process must not be driven by the MPs desire to fast track. I know the concern that some have had that parliament had no role in the ICT Policy. I did interact with a number who I told frankly that if they were given an opportunity would they prioritze the issue. In essence, would they read the policy before they comment or would it be based on political affliations. <br> <br> With the current developments if they were involved in the process we would not have an ICT Policy approved by cabinet as we speak today. My point is let us find ways of making them 'own' and contribute to the processes discussed below without creating hurdles for ourselves that are insurmountable. Let us anticipate. However, your efforts are commendable, I thank you.<br> <br> Nyaki<br><br><b><i>Muriuki Mureithi <mureithi@summitstrategies.co.ke></i></b> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq"
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class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">Hi colleagues<o:p></o:p></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">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></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">In the legislative agenda for this session of parliament,
he said that the government will present<o:p></o:p></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="">-<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></font></span></span></font><!--[endif]--><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">a Sessional paper on ICT <o:p></o:p></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="">-<font
face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></font></span></span></font><!--[endif]--><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">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></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">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></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">- 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></div> <div class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-GB">- National ICT policy was published by the Ministry of I &C
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