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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=843105115-02022010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Again, Well done Crystal...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=843105115-02022010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=843105115-02022010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Yours is a "people empowerment" effort,
which should challenge each one of us.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=843105115-02022010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=843105115-02022010><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=843105115-02022010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>That is true pragmatism - "Asking not what the country
shall </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=843105115-02022010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>do for one, but rather - what one shall do/can do
for his/her country/fellow man"</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=843105115-02022010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=843105115-02022010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>We can see it in action. Do keep it up,
sister..</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=843105115-02022010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=843105115-02022010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Harry</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B>
kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Crystal Watley Kigoni<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 02, 2010
12:04 PM<BR><B>To:</B> harry@comtelsys.co.ke<BR><B>Cc:</B> ke users; KICTAnet
ICT Policy Discussions<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [kictanet] Kenya ICT board: What
is the real problem?<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Dear Paul and Edith,<BR><BR>Since you have mentioned other projects
rolling out ICT for development in Kenya, I would like to mention our work with
the Rural Internet Kiosks (RIKs) once again. <BR><BR>We are rolling out the RIK
as an alternative form of cybercafe or digital village in a number of locations
in Kenya this year. The first will be in Msambweni constituency in Coastal
province, followed by 8 in Webuye constituency and 1 in Kimilili at the local
library. We are also working on projects in Siaya, Sirisia, and Kanduyi.
Hopefully the list will grow as we are able to finalize our funding streams.
This year our goal is to implement at least 20 sites will our eyes towards the
skies for many more. As of yet we have not had any support from the ICT Board,
however, we would appreciate their participation. Perhaps this could be a
complementary PASHA model.<BR><BR>The kiosks are equipped with local WiFi to
make true digital villages with access for all.<BR><BR>Please see the attached
file for a presentation with images of the Rural Internet Kiosk and the
documentary we created on YouTube at <A
href="http://www.youtube.com/user/ruralinternetkiosks">http://www.youtube.com/user/ruralinternetkiosks</A>.
<BR><BR>Best regards,<BR><BR>Crystal Kigoni<BR><BR>-- <BR>Crystal "Naliaka"
Watley Kigoni<BR>Executive Director<BR>Voices of Africa for Sustainable
Development<BR><A
href="mailto:crystal@voicesofafrica.org">crystal@voicesofafrica.org</A><BR><A
href="http://www.voicesofafrica.org/">http://www.voicesofafrica.org/</A><BR><BR>Intersat
Africa, Ltd<BR>Rural Internet Kiosks<BR>Project Coordinator<BR><A
href="mailto:crystal.kigoni@intersat.ae">crystal.kigoni@intersat.ae</A><BR><BR>Society
for New Communications Research Fellow 2010<BR><A
href="http://sncr.org/">http://sncr.org/</A><BR><BR>Twitter:
VOA_Crystal<BR>Skype: crystal.naliaka<BR>Facebook group: Voices of
Africa<BR><BR>"You must be the change you wish to see" - Gandhi<BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 11:11 AM, Paul Kukubo <SPAN
dir=ltr><<A href="mailto:pkukubo@ict.go.ke">pkukubo@ict.go.ke</A>></SPAN>
wrote:<BR>
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class=gmail_quote>Edith
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Thanks for the questions. we have been through Telecentres extensively.
We have developed partnerships to understand the model as best as we can and
therefore the Pilot Pashas have support from both Cisco, Telkom
Kenya. Extensive planing has been undertaken.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>The key issue with the Pasha Model is sustainability. The project
objectives are to extend the reach of connectivity and government services as
well as provide a model for grassroots communities to develop an ICT
based livelihood. It is an entrepreneurial model.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>To answer the question someone else asked, we shall raise communication
to rural communities via mass media only when the project actually starts
going into full roll-out later this year.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>it would be an interesting to receive some comments from the experiences
of the private sector digital villages project operators, as this exists as
well.<BR>
<DIV>
<DIV class=im><BR><BR>Paul Kukubo<BR>Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT
Board<BR>PO Box 27150 - 00100<BR>Nairobi, Kenya<BR><BR>12th Floor, Teleposta
Towers Koinange Street<BR><BR>Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960
<BR><BR>Fax: +254 20 2211962<BR>Cell: + 254 735 180001<BR><BR>website: <A
href="http://www.ict.go.ke" target=_blank>www.ict.go.ke</A><BR>skype:
kukubopaul<BR>googletalk: pkukubo<BR>____________________<BR>Vision: Kenya
becomes a top ten global ICT hub<BR><BR>Mission: To champion and actively
enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships,
investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment
<BR></DIV>Sent from Nairobi, Kenya <BR>
<DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV class=h5><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 10:58 PM, Edith Adera <SPAN
dir=ltr><<A href="mailto:eadera@idrc.or.ke"
target=_blank>eadera@idrc.or.ke</A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Tahoma>Dear
Kukubo,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=tahoma>Thanks for this update - it would be
nice to get these more regularly and other KICTB projects, otherwise
stakeholders get very anxious!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=tahoma>I recall that KICTB had committed
to 10 pasha centres in the first round - are those and more still in the
plan with the target of one per constituency. why 5 only?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=tahoma>There are very many documented
experiences with telecentres (which pasha centres really are) -
are efforts in place to learn from the past mistakes - I worry that
some of the challenges you've mentioned here were known 10 years ago.
what's new?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=tahoma><A href="http://telecentre.org"
target=_blank>telecentre.org</A> offers numerous lessons and there are
various research studies done in early 2000s to mid 2000s about such centres
including studies on business models - it will help to draw on these rich
resources.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=tahoma>I would also argue that a stand alone
centre should not be categorized as a digital village - digital villages
should provide radius of connectivity - and anyone within that radius can
then get connected wirelessly - these are the innovative first mile
solutions that we should pursue (and ensure local capacity is built to
deploy and maintain them - hence the term "first mile"). We'll create jobs
and build our innovation systems.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=tahoma>just some thoughts</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=tahoma>Edith</FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Paul Kukubo [<A
href="mailto:pkukubo@ict.go.ke"
target=_blank>pkukubo@ict.go.ke</A>]<BR><B>Sent:</B> 01 February 2010 12:22
<DIV><BR><B>To:</B> Edith Adera<BR><B>Cc:</B> ke users; KICTAnet ICT Policy
Discussions<BR></DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [kictanet] Kenya ICT board: What is
the real problem?<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>Edith
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>The digital villages project (Pasha) is still on
track. </DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>The Board sends out regular communication to those who underwent the
first lot of entrepreneurship training in October 2009, as well as
other trainees applicants due to be trained in the next phases over the next
two years.. The portal <A href="http://www.pasha.co.ke"
target=_blank>www.pasha.co.ke</A> is also active and is updated to keep all
informed on the progress. This portal is being
enhanced continuously.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>A 2nd lot of 1500 people from all over the country are due to be
trained in this first quarter of this year. The eventual target for
training is 7500 in the next 2 years.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>The board has now finalized the Grants Manual, a document
that provides the basis of how the funding for this grant
to entrepreneurs will be administered.
Each entrepreneur will have an opportunity to competitively apply
for a grant to fund his start-up costs (or expansion costs for those who
have some level of establishment). The board will also provide a technical
support arrangement for the centers across the country for a fixed
period.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>These Pasha centers will be self sustaining
and entrepreneurs themselves will determine what specific services
they provide based on their local circumstances. They will also act as one
of the main gateways for government online services.
</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>There are 5 Pasha Pilot centres. in Kangundo, Gairrisa, Malindi,
Mukuru (industrial Area), Meru, We continue learning about specific
issues on the ground from these sites. Issues such as business model,
infrastructure requirement, public uptake and demand for services.
One key learning so far is that this project is in great demand for varying
reasons across the country and that even if there is no 'one size fits all',
citizens will adopt the centers to suit their needs.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>For details about the actual Pasha process visit this link on
ours site <A
href="http://www.ict.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=68&Itemid=133"
target=_blank>http://www.ict.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=68&Itemid=133</A></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>We welcome further questions and comments
and encourage you to help us maintain public interest in this
important project, which even we at the board are the first to admit, has
taken longer than originally envisioned. Indeed projects such as this do
take a long time and stakeholder anxiety is to be expected. </DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>We shall keep you informed more regularly.</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Paul Kukubo<BR>Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board<BR>PO Box
27150 - 00100<BR>Nairobi, Kenya<BR><BR>12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange
Street<BR><BR>Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 <BR><BR>Fax: +254 20
2211962<BR>Cell: + 254 735 180001<BR><BR>website: <A
href="http://www.ict.go.ke" target=_blank>www.ict.go.ke</A><BR>skype:
kukubopaul<BR>googletalk: pkukubo<BR>____________________<BR>Vision: Kenya
becomes a top ten global ICT hub<BR><BR>Mission: To champion and actively
enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships,
investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment
<BR><BR><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 10:44 AM, Edith Adera <SPAN
dir=ltr><<A href="mailto:eadera@idrc.or.ke"
target=_blank>eadera@idrc.or.ke</A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Tahoma>Good questions Rebecca
- whatever happened to the digital village projects - is it a case of
failed promises?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=tahoma>It would be nice to get official
updates on some of these initiatives critical for this
country.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=tahoma>Edith</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=tahoma></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV style="DIRECTION: ltr">
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> kictanet-bounces+eadera=<A
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target=_blank>idrc.or.ke</A>@<A href="http://lists.kictanet.or.ke"
target=_blank>lists.kictanet.or.ke</A>] On Behalf Of Rebecca Wanjiku [<A
href="mailto:rebeccawanjiku@yahoo.com"
target=_blank>rebeccawanjiku@yahoo.com</A>]<BR><B>Sent:</B> 01 February
2010 06:33<BR><B>To:</B> Edith Adera
<DIV><BR><B>Cc:</B> ke users; KICTAnet ICT Policy
Discussions<BR><B>Subject:</B> [kictanet] Kenya ICT board: What is the
real problem?<BR></DIV></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>The promise of BPO marketing, digital villages.....</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN><A href="http://www.wanjiku.co.ke"
target=_blank>www.wanjiku.co.ke</A></SPAN><BR> </DIV>Tel. 254 720 318
925<BR><BR>
<DIV>blog: <A href="http://wanjiku.co.ke" target=_blank>wanjiku.co.ke</A>
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