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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=750122303-03022010><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Paul,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=750122303-03022010><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Thanks for this comprehensive response. "Sustainability"
remains one of the key challenges of community telecentres - the issue of
sustainability has sub-components to it - programatic, management, ownership,
technical, financial, etc...areas that continue to be investigated to provide
deeper insights. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=750122303-03022010><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>You may wish to take a look at a rigorous 5 year research
study being undertaken on "sustainability of telecentres" in a number of Africa
countries funded by telecentre.org (IDRC) - it's cutting edge stuff and one of
its kind as it tuckles this crucial issue. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=750122303-03022010><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=750122303-03022010><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Pls contact Araba Sey [arabasey@u.washington.edu] for more
information.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=750122303-03022010><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Good Luck!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Edith</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Paul Kukubo [mailto:pkukubo@ict.go.ke]
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 02, 2010 11:12 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Edith
Adera<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>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><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>Sent from Nairobi, Kenya <BR><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 face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=2>Dear Kukubo,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=tahoma size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=tahoma size=2>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 face=tahoma size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=tahoma size=2>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 face=tahoma size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=tahoma size=2>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 face=tahoma size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=tahoma size=2><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 face=tahoma size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=tahoma size=2>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 face=tahoma size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=tahoma size=2>just some thoughts</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=tahoma size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=tahoma size=2>Edith</FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><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>
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<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>
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<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
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<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 face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=2>Good questions Rebecca -
whatever happened to the digital village projects - is it a case of failed
promises?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=tahoma size=2>It would be nice to get official
updates on some of these initiatives critical for this country.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=tahoma size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=tahoma size=2>Edith</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=tahoma size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> kictanet-bounces+eadera=<A
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target=_blank>rebeccawanjiku@yahoo.com</A>]<BR><B>Sent:</B> 01 February 2010
06:33<BR><B>To:</B> Edith Adera
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