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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> volunga@yahoo.com<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Sat, April 3, 2010 12:03:22 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? Hijacked<BR></FONT><BR>
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<DIV>Hi,</DIV>
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<DIV>I rest my case on this issue, the ICT Board is a monolith, Try reading <A href="http://www.ict.go.ke/oldsite/images/pdfs/servicecharter.pdf" target=_blank rel=nofollow>this</A>... (pdf file), as I feared it is mandated to do anything and everything under the sun that could be called ICT which includes your microwave oven and copier.</DIV>
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<DIV>Functions of Kenya ICT Board</DIV>
<DIV>The core functions of Kenya ICT Board as documented in the Kenya Gazette Legal Notice No 26 of the May 2007:</DIV>
<DIV>• To advice the government on<SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)"> all</SPAN> relevant matters pertaining to development, <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">coordination (remember the PM post) </SPAN>and promotion of ICT industries in the country. </DIV>
<DIV>• Promote both locally and internationally the opportunities for investments in ICT technology</DIV>
<DIV>• <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">Facilitate and manage </SPAN>ICT industrial incubation parks and technology parks together with associated facilities on sites, estates and land.</DIV>
<DIV>• <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">Partner with agents</SPAN> within and without the country to carry out such functions <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">as it may consider necessary</SPAN>.</DIV>
<DIV>• To transform and empower society through deployment and use of ICTs.</DIV>
<DIV>• Carry out <SPAN class=Apple-style-span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">any other activity</SPAN> to promote and develop ICT products and services.</DIV>
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<DIV>Have a restful Easter as we await the limited range 4G, yes you guessed it I still have a 3G issue and I am in Nairobi.</DIV>
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