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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Welcome to the first issue of the
KICTANET newsletter. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The newsletter will be a forum
for members to share views and get updates on the happenings in the ICT
industry.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">This month, the focus is on the
Optic Fibre Cable (OFC), a summary of the online discussion and some background
information on the three cables that <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Kenya</st1:country-region></st1:place> is pursuing. The articles
give some of the suggestions made relating to the regulation as well as legal
aspects in the OFC business.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Focusing on the ICT draft bill, there
are opposing views on how the Attorney General should react- a separate ICT Act
or to repeal the Communications Act (1998) and replace it with a more detailed
and exhaustive Act. It is proving to be a convoluted debate which KICTANET
hopes to keep updating.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Remember to update your calendar
on all ICT related events, the newsletter will feature upcoming events but
members can also contribute to this by writing to KICTANET. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Because it is the inaugural
issue, KICTANET is counting on you to read and give feedback on the newsletter.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Members are invited to forward
suggestions on what should be the title of the newsletter.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Write to: <a href="mailto:editor@kictanet.or.ke">alice@apc.org</a> </p><br></div><br>
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