<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><DIV>For effective and long term strategic development, the system needs to be looked at as a whole, from "helicopter view, or bird's eye view perspective. The right hand needs to know what the left is doing. Duplication of roles and many centres of powers can only deter development. Starting from the global perspective, it was a big debate to arrive at the jus the name "Information, Commuinications and Techonologies." It took the world nations a number of forums and numerous dicussions and dialogue sessions, before a concensus could be reached to coin the name, ICT. The main reason was the the complexity due rapidly changing technologcal innovations, the changing needs of the people, the needs for governments to develop policicies, etc.,
Some polcies were were based on comand-and-control sytems approach, in the indutries or sub-sectors, in what is now commonly known as the ICT sector. At the beginning the indutry boundaries were distinct, mainly revolving around telecommunications and broadcasting. The life was easy because the enviroment was stable and the future was easily predicable. With the techlological innovations in computing and communications, and the converegence of variuous technologies, industry boundaries have become more maleable. This this is a challenge as well as an oppotunity that we are facing and need to be addressed, at all times. There is need for an umbrella body "from a bird's eye view perspective " to guide in formulation and coordination of strategies in ICT sector to achieve the long-term national objectives. Otherwise we will end-up with fragmented development plans, with very little
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<DIV>Controbutions have been made including mentioning about professional bodies/assocaiations in othe fields, e.g. ICPAK, KMA, etc. Also there are variuos governmental authorities in this country. Apart from the ICT Board, there are the Roads Boad, Coffee Board, etc. which may or may not be professionally based. However, it is important to note that ICT is wide and cuts across many sectors (just like other professional fields), and it may not be very easy to bring all the stakeholders under one umbrella body, but it is worth to try. There are other organizations which may need to be considered for inclution, some of which could be having resources to guide in the ICT policy formalation and implemetaion. For example, the Institution of Engineers of Kenya, the Kenya Enginners Regitration Board, the locatal chapter of Intutution of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, etc. The organizers of the propsed forum
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Harry Delano <harry@comtelsys.co.ke><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> Tue, April 6, 2010 10:14:26 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? - Capacity Building<BR></FONT><BR>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=687360819-06042010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hey Esther,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=687360819-06042010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Thanks alot. However, I have a feeling that such a body should be representative of those in industry (elective representation), and </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=687360819-06042010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>the Govt agencies side.. ( as effectively representative as possible).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=687360819-06042010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Solely charged with the mandate to drive ICT forward in this country. I think there is a general feeling that vested interests and turf</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=687360819-06042010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>wars might take an upper hand (unless reigned in) at the detriment of progress in this vital sector and to avoid numerous duplication</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=687360819-06042010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>of effort in the process.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=687360819-06042010><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV><SPAN class=687360819-06042010></SPAN><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2>Harry<SPAN class=687360819-06042010></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Esther Muchiri [mailto:emuchiri@andestbites.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 06, 2010 9:55 PM<BR><B>To:</B> harry@comtelsys.co.ke<BR><B>Cc:</B> 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? - Capacity Building<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">Good suggestions Harry, but while I am not a pessimist, I have a feeling that with time, whatever body will be formed will still face the same attacks/questions from the industry on the mandate etc</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">Perhaps the upcoming public forum will begin to shed some light in the direction ICT development in Kenya should follow?</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'"> kictanet-bounces+emuchiri=andestbites.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+emuchiri=andestbites.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Harry Delano<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 06, 2010 6:21 PM<BR><B>To:</B> emuchiri@andestbites.com<BR><B>Cc:</B> 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? - Capacity Building</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">Lilian,</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><BR><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">This is so comprehensive.. Hope, notes are being taken from these resourceful discussions coming in.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">Mine, is just a proposal. Clearly, the different agencies existing, happen to work within some form of </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">mandate in their own areas of jurisdiction or so, whether the mandates are competing mandates or</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">a duplication, it may be quite difficult to just "merge" them.. </SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">Clearly, Listers - one thing that is now clear, is that ICT is a huge phenomenon, that cuts' out across</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">the entire spectrum of Govt and ministries - beyond INFOCOM. This means, stakeholders from other</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">Govt. sectors need to be brought into the fold to harmonize strategy..</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">I suppose therefore, this may call for an oversight body - to which, each of the Govt agencies can have a</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">representation. This oversight, could encompass reps, from all sectors, private , and govt. All interests</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">should be declared as a pre-requisite to serving on this panel for purposes of accountability and </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">transparency..</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">If in order, I could float some names for such a body, such as:-</SPAN></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">National ICT Task Force - (NICTAF)</SPAN>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">Other names are welcome..</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'"> 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>Lilian Karanja<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 06, 2010 11:43 AM<BR><B>To:</B> harry@comtelsys.co.ke<BR><B>Cc:</B> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? - Capacity Building</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Certainly, what GoK needs is ICT Governance. “<SPAN style="COLOR: #231f20">Without governance you do not produce good decisions consistently. ‘Governance’ in the context of the management of ICT crafts a clear framework in which decisions are made, who makes the decisions about business and technology developments, who has input into the decision-making process and how the decisions are formed”.</SPAN> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">In my opinion, the ICT Board (under Min. Of Info Comm), the Directorate of e-Government (under OP), the GITS Department (under Min. Of Finance), and both the CCK and NCS (both under Min. Of Info Comm) seem to have related ICT goals and objectives. They (unfortunately) don’t seem to oftenly collaborate in their decision-making. I personally like the idea of a KITA like SITA/RITA. Sometime ago, the Directorate of e-Government seemed to come-up into a KITA (in the way we think of SITA/RITA), but did not ‘mature’ into the institution envisioned. </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><I><SPAN style="COLOR: #231f20">GoK ICT Governance Decisions would ideally focus on:</SPAN></I> <I></I></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">This has conspicuously missed within GoK, in the past years. We look to GoK greatly to spur ‘mwananchi’ by keenly committing to ‘add value’ to broadband so that their attitude, confidence and appreciation towards the use ICTs and the Internet increases (especially in the rural areas, as they access Government e-Services), thus creating an Internet Community and an IT culture. Am not sure we necessarily need support from outside to do this, even donor funds (we don’t need). We can do it on our own, as we (Kenya) are, now, known to be an emerging knowledge economy. GoK can lead the way to create a Kenyan way ‘working with’and using ICT. We have so many Youth (any way), who are jobless! Lets purposefully develop capacity of these young and use them sufficiently. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">I rest my case, and I apologise for any misunderstandings. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><BR>From: robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk><BR>Subject: Who is ICT Board? - Capacity Building<BR>To: "Lilian Karanja" <l_wkaranja@yahoo.com><BR>Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><BR>Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 12:32 AM</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'">How they do it is beyond my comprehension and the last thin they need is a capacity building what they need like all with the other areas of government is a co-ordinator or a Deputy Prime Minister IS. Hon Raila has definitely moved government efficiency a notch higher and without a "dream team" or expatriate consultants all he did was dust off the diamonds within. </SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'">What we need is a deputy prime minister information systems or ICT or BPO whatever the name of which KICTB has proven not to be to "desilo" (term coined by Dr. Ndemo during the PM Round table meeting) the government activities.</SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'serif'">Can you government ICT gurus stick your heads out and defend your selves, I know many of you are on this listing, so be warned that next time I need to put the record strait on your behalf I will actually name names.<BR> </SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>It is a little discouraging to hear you say that the issues discussed in this topic are 'kuchongoana tu'. We look up to you, and others in Government and also in the private sector who are so passionate about the use of ICTs and the Internet to create opportunities for all, in Kenya, and see that ICT remains a reliable vehicle for economic growth and development. So, please don't stop listening to us, patiently and we beseech you to continue in your wisdom in dealing with these matters.</P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>This topic, 'Who is ICT Board?' as well as that of 'eGovernment is it a myth or reality?' have raised important questions that should be addressed with 'a big heart' and an open mind. As you have noted, a town hall meeting is good and always welcome. However, moving forward, it needs to be clear how ICT Board interacts with Government and how it promotes the existence of an Institutional Framework for ICT management in Government. Clearly, the ICT Board manages of a huge chunk of donor funds for ICT growth in Kenya, eGovernment and the likes (through the KTCIP), but still the Government lags behind in their ICT technical know-how and skills.</P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>While one of their mandate (the ICT Board) is <STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Capacity Building (</SPAN></STRONG>Providing GoK and other stakeholders with skills, capacity and funding for anchor implementation of ICT projects for development) over time we have only seen laxity in the management of ICT by Government i.e. poor websites, unsatisfactory performance of legacy systems, inconsistent DNS & IP address management, meagre IT Security (web, network, etc), little or no R&D and M&E of ICT & eGovt, etc. But may be it is not deliberate laxity, it is that the Government Officers who manage IT issues in Government are not continuously trained in all pertinent areas to raise experts and skillful personnel.</P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I hope this is an area ICT Board can address, when they say that part of their mandate is <STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">Capacity Building, </SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black">otherwise we have Government Officers who cannot do much to use broadband properly and strategically as well as make eGovernment a reality. The cabilities of these Officers should be close to, if not better than those in the private sector. And when GoK finally has real experts and engineers in ICT, a retention strategy MUST be adopted to keep them and recompense them accordingly. This is the future of Government IT, 'people who are knowledgeable and focused on a bright future'.</SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>--- On <B>Sun, 4/4/10, bitange@jambo.co.ke <I><bitange@jambo.co.ke></I></B> wrote:</P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><BR>From: bitange@jambo.co.ke <bitange@jambo.co.ke><BR>Subject: Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? Hijacked<BR>To: "Lilian" <l_wkaranja@yahoo.com><BR>Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><BR>Date: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 9:42 AM</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Barrack,<BR>Several posts have come by on the role of ICT and I think it will be wise<BR>if we sorted this in a town hall meeting similar to one we had on Malili. <BR>Honestly it feels as though some Neanderthal decided to create these<BR>agencies without putting some thought to it. Criticisms are good only<BR>when you point out where there are gaps.<BR><BR>The other day I posted a policy proposal for comments but only one person<BR>did respond. What it means then is that this forum ni ya kuchongoana tu. <BR>Which really is unfortunate. I have four other policy proposals that I<BR>really think should push through then arouse sufficient interest from the<BR>membership here.<BR><BR><BR>Ndemo.<BR><BR><BR>> This is truly "Jicho Pevu", i think some answers to this questions are<BR>> very much in order as we celebrate Easter, can someone provide us with<BR>> a list of all agencies involved in ICTs and ICT4D so that
we can do<BR>> some tooth comb analysis, i saw a post from Paul on what the board<BR>> has achieved early this year, that was very much in order we need<BR>> something from NCS as well plus any other agencies.<BR>><BR>> Regards<BR>><BR>> On Sat, Apr 3, 2010 at 12:50 PM, Vitalis Olunga <<A href="http://us.mc452.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=volunga@yahoo.com" target=_blank rel=nofollow>volunga@yahoo.com</A>> wrote:<BR>>> There is also another body , National Communications Secretarait. What<BR>>> is<BR>>> the diffrence between NCS and ICT Baord and how do the two bodies relate<BR>>> with respect to advisory services to the governement on ICT matters?<BR>>><BR>>> Regards<BR>>><BR>>><BR>>> Vitalis<BR>>><BR>>> ________________________________<BR>>> From: robert yawe <<A href="http://us.mc452.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk"
target=_blank rel=nofollow>robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</A>><BR>>> To: <A href="http://us.mc452.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=volunga@yahoo.com" target=_blank rel=nofollow>volunga@yahoo.com</A><BR>>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <<A href="http://us.mc452.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target=_blank rel=nofollow>kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</A>><BR>>> Sent: Sat, April 3, 2010 12:03:22 PM<BR>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? Hijacked<BR>>><BR>>> Hi,<BR>>> I rest my case on this issue, the ICT Board is a monolith, Try<BR>>> reading this... (pdf file), as I feared it is mandated to do anything<BR>>> and<BR>>> everything under the sun that could be called ICT which includes your<BR>>> microwave oven and copier.<BR>>> Functions of Kenya ICT Board<BR>>> The core functions of Kenya ICT Board as documented in
the Kenya Gazette<BR>>> Legal Notice No 26 of the May 2007:<BR>>> • To advice the government on all relevant matters pertaining to<BR>>> development, coordination (remember the PM post) and promotion of ICT<BR>>> industries in the country.<BR>>> • Promote both locally and internationally the opportunities for<BR>>> investments in ICT technology<BR>>> • Facilitate and manage ICT industrial incubation parks and technology<BR>>> parks together with associated facilities on sites, estates and land.<BR>>> • Partner with agents within and without the country to carry out such<BR>>> functions as it may consider necessary.<BR>>> • To transform and empower society through deployment and use of ICTs.<BR>>> • Carry out any other activity to promote and develop ICT products and<BR>>>
services.<BR>>> Have a restful Easter as we await the limited range 4G, yes you guessed<BR>>> it I<BR>>> still have a 3G issue and I am in Nairobi.<BR>>> Regards<BR>>><BR>>><BR>>><BR>>><BR>>> _______________________________________________<BR>>> kictanet mailing list<BR>>> <A href="http://us.mc452.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target=_blank rel=nofollow>kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</A><BR>>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet<BR>>><BR>>> This message was sent to: <A href="http://us.mc452.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=otieno.barrack@gmail.com" target=_blank rel=nofollow>otieno.barrack@gmail.com</A><BR>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at<BR>>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail.com<BR>>><BR>>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> --<BR>> Barrack O.
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