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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343475519-19042010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>John K,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343475519-19042010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343475519-19042010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Thank you so much for this..</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343475519-19042010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>We have been at it with hammer and tongs, to get this
important component of our National Landscape grow </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343475519-19042010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>some </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=343475519-19042010><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>teeth,and bite to have effect. And so just as
you have rightly put it - Let's see some concerted action in
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343475519-19042010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>this </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=343475519-19042010><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>direction right away. We have to strive to
provide leadership in this area, especially not just in this region
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343475519-19042010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>alone, </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=343475519-19042010><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>but on the </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=343475519-19042010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>continent
</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=343475519-19042010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>as a whole.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343475519-19042010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343475519-19042010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Gilda, I initially didn't know that your team is the one we
should address this to. Now, since this seems to be </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343475519-19042010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>the case, </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=343475519-19042010><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>let us know how we can purposefully drive this
forward with clear attainable objectives in sight.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343475519-19042010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Harry</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=343475519-19042010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV><BR>
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<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>John K. Njoroge<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 19, 2010 3:23
PM<BR><B>To:</B> harry@comtelsys.co.ke<BR><B>Cc:</B> KICTAnet ICT Policy
Discussions<BR><B>Subject:</B> [kictanet] Committee for Broadband Plan
Development<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Dear
Gilda:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face=Calibri></FONT> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Like
the Committee of Experts (COE) which has now given us a Constitution for Kenya,
I think one the Committees that can and should be formed as we move forward, is
a Committee for Broadband Plan Development. It is time for us to boldly talk of
‘Connecting Kenya’. This Committee can be given a clear mandate and timeline for
this momentous task. (Ofcourse it can be referred to as a working
team)</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face=Calibri></FONT> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>A best
way would be a Committee set-up like KENIC or indeed the COE i.e. Institutional
representation as well as key individual representatives of the Public/ People
or Internet Community.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT
face=Calibri>Like the USA’s Broadband Plan:</FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT
face=Calibri>Government can influence the broadband ecosystem in four
ways:</FONT></FONT></P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>1.</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>Design policies to ensure
robust competition and, as a result maximize consumer welfare, innovation and
investment.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>2.</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>Ensure efficient allocation
and management of assets government controls or influences, such as spectrum,
poles, and rights-of-way, to encourage network upgrades and competitive
entry.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>3.</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>Reform current universal
service mechanisms to support deployment of broadband and voice in high-cost
areas; and ensure that low-income <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">‘Kenyans’</I> can afford broadband; and in
addition, support efforts to boost adoption and utilization.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast><SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>4.</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Reform laws, policies, standards
and incentives to maximize the benefits of broadband in sectors government
influences significantly, such as public education, health care, <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">‘agriculture’</I> and government
operations.</FONT></P>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>John .K. Njoroge</DIV>
<DIV>Directorate of e-Government</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR> </DIV>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 4:31 PM, <SPAN dir=ltr><<A
href="mailto:godera@skyweb.co.ke">godera@skyweb.co.ke</A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE
style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex"
class=gmail_quote>Hi,<BR><BR>They are:<BR><BR>1. Gilda Odera (Chair)<BR>2.
Sammy Burachara<BR>3. Nik Nesbitt<BR>4. Victor Kyalo (Joint Secretary)<BR>5.
Peres Were (Joint Secretary)<BR>6. Dickson Ogola (Secretariat)<BR>Headed by
Sylvester Kasuku, Infrastructure Advisor at the OPM.<BR><BR>The team is
mandated to form committees (I prefer to call them working teams),<BR>to come
up with the required strategies/advise/recommendations for various<BR>issues
in the sector. These committees will be formed by persons from both<BR>private
and public sector.<BR>Those with strengths in various capacities will be
called upon to drive the<BR>committees. The committees are as wide/narrow as
required.<BR>The team is to ensure that the silo way of operation is set aside
through<BR>mechanisms to be put in place by way of actionable
recommendations.<BR><BR>Best,<BR><BR>Gilda<BR>
<DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV class=h5><BR><BR><BR>Quoting Harry Delano <<A
href="mailto:harry@comtelsys.co.ke">harry@comtelsys.co.ke</A>>:<BR><BR>><BR>>
Hey Gilda,<BR>><BR>> Thanks a lot for these positive
comments,<BR>><BR>> Apparently, I suppose we need to be exposed to all
these good teams, being<BR>> put up out there,<BR>> so that we can
interact, and all these good suggestions and comments<BR>>
presented..<BR>><BR>> Maybe for a starter, can you please unveil/unmask
this "six" man/women team<BR>> - so that we can<BR>> know
them..?<BR>><BR>> Harry<BR>><BR>> -----Original
Message-----<BR>> From: kictanet-bounces+harry=<A
href="http://comtelsys.co.ke/" target=_blank>comtelsys.co.ke</A>@<A
href="http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/"
target=_blank>lists.kictanet.or.ke</A><BR>> [mailto:<A
href="mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bharry">kictanet-bounces+harry</A>=<A
href="http://comtelsys.co.ke/" target=_blank>comtelsys.co.ke</A>@<A
href="http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/" target=_blank>lists.kictanet.or.ke</A>]
On<BR>> Behalf Of <A
href="mailto:godera@skyweb.co.ke">godera@skyweb.co.ke</A><BR>> Sent:
Wednesday, April 07, 2010 11:39 AM<BR>> To: <A
href="mailto:harry@comtelsys.co.ke">harry@comtelsys.co.ke</A><BR>> Cc:
'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'<BR>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT
Board? - Capacity Building<BR>><BR>><BR>> Listers,<BR>><BR>> I
think this is a very healthy debate for the industry.<BR>> Esther, whereas
whatever body will face the same queries over their mandate,<BR>> in my
view, what is most important is that each respective body plays it<BR>>
part to the full and possibly even surpass the expectations of the
industry.<BR>> As long as they are all forging towards one goal (making
Kenya the ICT Hub<BR>> in Africa)in all their activities, the industry will
have gained.<BR>> What is important is that all these bodies do not fight
each other, rather<BR>> complement one another to grow this
industry.<BR>> We must all work together for good of this industry and
nation.<BR>><BR>> Gilda Odera<BR>> Chair, BPO/ITES Working Group at
the Office of the Prime Minister<BR>><BR>> (For those not aware, a group
of 6 persons from Private Sector and<BR>> Government was recently put
together for a two year term to advise on all<BR>> these issues<BR>>
being raised in this list. Your views are being noted.)<BR>><BR>>
Quoting Esther Muchiri <<A
href="mailto:emuchiri@andestbites.com">emuchiri@andestbites.com</A>>:<BR>><BR>>
> Good suggestions Harry, but while I am not a pessimist, I have a<BR>>
> feeling that with time, whatever body will be formed will still
face<BR>> > the same attacks/questions from the industry on the mandate
etc<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > Perhaps the upcoming
public forum will begin to shed some light in the<BR>> > direction ICT
development in Kenya should follow?<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>>
><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > From: kictanet-bounces+emuchiri=<A
href="http://andestbites.com/" target=_blank>andestbites.com</A>@<A
href="http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/"
target=_blank>lists.kictanet.or.ke</A><BR>> > [mailto:<A
href="mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bemuchiri">kictanet-bounces+emuchiri</A>=<A
href="http://andestbites.com/" target=_blank>andestbites.com</A>@<A
href="http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/"
target=_blank>lists.kictanet.or.ke</A><BR>> > ] On Behalf Of Harry
Delano<BR>> > Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 6:21 PM<BR>> > To: <A
href="mailto:emuchiri@andestbites.com">emuchiri@andestbites.com</A><BR>>
> Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'<BR>> > Subject: Re:
[kictanet] Who is ICT Board? - Capacity Building<BR>> ><BR>>
><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > Lilian,<BR>>
><BR>> ><BR>> > This is so comprehensive.. Hope, notes are
being taken from these<BR>> > resourceful discussions coming in.<BR>>
><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > Mine, is just a proposal. Clearly,
the different agencies existing,<BR>> > happen to work within some form
of<BR>> ><BR>> > mandate in their own areas of jurisdiction or so,
whether the mandates<BR>> > are competing mandates or<BR>>
><BR>> > a duplication, it may be quite difficult to just "merge"
them..<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > Clearly, Listers -
one thing that is now clear, is that ICT is a huge<BR>> > phenomenon,
that cuts' out across<BR>> ><BR>> > the entire spectrum of Govt
and ministries - beyond INFOCOM. This<BR>> > means, stakeholders
from other<BR>> ><BR>> > Govt. sectors need to be brought into the
fold to harmonize strategy..<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>>
> I suppose therefore, this may call for an oversight body - to
which,<BR>> > each of the Govt agencies can have a<BR>> ><BR>>
> representation. This oversight, could encompass reps, from all<BR>>
> sectors, private , and govt. All interests<BR>> ><BR>> >
should be declared as a pre-requisite to serving on this panel for<BR>>
> purposes of accountability and<BR>> ><BR>> >
transparency..<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > If in
order, I could float some names for such a body, such as:-<BR>>
><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > * National ICT Task Force -
(NICTAF)<BR>> > * National ICT Agency of Kenya - (NICTAK)<BR>>
> * National ICT Oversight Board -(NICTOB)<BR>> ><BR>> >
Other names are welcome..<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> >
Harry<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > _____<BR>>
><BR>> > From: kictanet-bounces+harry=<A
href="http://comtelsys.co.ke/" target=_blank>comtelsys.co.ke</A>@<A
href="http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/"
target=_blank>lists.kictanet.or.ke</A><BR>> > [mailto:<A
href="mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bharry">kictanet-bounces+harry</A>=<A
href="http://comtelsys.co.ke/" target=_blank>comtelsys.co.ke</A>@<A
href="http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/"
target=_blank>lists.kictanet.or.ke</A>]<BR>> > On Behalf Of Lilian
Karanja<BR>> > Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 11:43 AM<BR>> > To:
<A href="mailto:harry@comtelsys.co.ke">harry@comtelsys.co.ke</A><BR>> >
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<BR>> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Who
is ICT Board? - Capacity Building<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>>
><BR>> ><BR>> > Yes, Robert.......I see.<BR>> ><BR>>
><BR>> ><BR>> > Certainly, what GoK needs is ICT Governance.
"Without governance you<BR>> > do not produce good decisions
consistently. 'Governance' in the<BR>> > context of the management of
ICT crafts a clear framework in which<BR>> > decisions are made, who
makes the decisions about business and<BR>> > technology developments,
who has input into the decision-making process<BR>> and how the decisions
are formed".<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > In my
opinion, the ICT Board (under Min. Of Info Comm), the<BR>> > Directorate
of e-Government (under OP), the GITS Department (under<BR>> > Min. Of
Finance), and both the CCK and NCS (both under Min. Of Info<BR>> > Comm)
seem to have related ICT goals and objectives. They<BR>> >
(unfortunately) don't seem to oftenly collaborate in their<BR>> >
decision-making. I personally like the idea of a KITA like SITA/RITA.<BR>>
> Sometime ago, the Directorate of e-Government seemed to come-up into
a<BR>> > KITA (in the way we think of SITA/RITA), but did not 'mature'
into the<BR>> institution envisioned.<BR>> ><BR>> > GoK ICT
Governance Decisions would ideally focus on:<BR>> ><BR>> > .
Determining the strategic approach to e-government
and ICT<BR>> within<BR>> > GoK<BR>> ><BR>> > .
How the e-government initiatives should be used in GoK,
to<BR>> improve<BR>> > services, reduce costs, develop the community,
etc<BR>> ><BR>> > . How fundamental
e-government and ICT is to GoK and the country<BR>> at<BR>> >
large<BR>> ><BR>> > . The way
e-government and ICT is to be managed (e.g. by what<BR>> > mechanism and
how resources are to be managed)<BR>> ><BR>> > .
The way investments are to be made and policies on
realising<BR>> and<BR>> > sharing benefits<BR>> ><BR>> >
. How the required skills are to be procured
(through strategic<BR>> > partnerships, in-house, through consortium,
etc)<BR>> ><BR>> > . The
principles that underlie the ICT architecture<BR>> ><BR>> > .
Setting priorities and determining
e-government and ICT<BR>> > investment programmes<BR>> ><BR>>
> . Managing the foundations and
regulations regarding the core<BR>> > elements of the
infrastructure:<BR>> ><BR>> > o Personnel - who will be
responsible for their professional development<BR>> > and where certain
skills should reside<BR>> ><BR>> > o Methods and
techniques - what project/programme management,<BR>> development<BR>>
> and operations management standards should be used<BR>> ><BR>>
> o Charging mechanisms and services standards (performance
management)<BR>> ><BR>> > o Information - standards to
enable the effective sharing of information<BR>><BR>> ><BR>> >
o Core applications - intranet, finance systems, payroll,
registries<BR>> and<BR>> > personnel standards, etc<BR>>
><BR>> > o Technical - network, consolidated service desk,
data standards<BR>> ><BR>> > o Security<BR>>
><BR>> > o Legal<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>>
><BR>> > This has conspicuously missed within GoK, in the past years.
We look<BR>> > to GoK greatly to spur 'mwananchi' by keenly committing
to 'add value'<BR>> > to broadband so that their attitude, confidence
and appreciation<BR>> > towards the use ICTs and the Internet increases
(especially in the<BR>> > rural areas, as they access Government
e-Services), thus creating an<BR>> > Internet Community and an IT
culture. Am not sure we necessarily need<BR>> > support from outside to
do this, even donor funds (we don't need). We<BR>> > can do it on our
own, as we (Kenya) are, now, known to be an emerging<BR>> > knowledge
economy. GoK can lead the way to create a Kenyan way<BR>> > 'working
with'and using ICT. We have so many Youth (any way), who are<BR>> >
jobless! Lets purposefully develop capacity of these young and use
them<BR>> sufficiently.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> >
I rest my case, and I apologise for any misunderstandings.<BR>>
><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > LILIAN<BR>> ><BR>>
><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > --- On Tue, 4/6/10,
robert yawe <<A
href="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</A>>
wrote:<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > From: robert yawe <<A
href="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</A>><BR>>
> Subject: Who is ICT Board? - Capacity Building<BR>> > To: "Lilian
Karanja" <<A
href="mailto:l_wkaranja@yahoo.com">l_wkaranja@yahoo.com</A>><BR>> >
Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <<A
href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</A>><BR>>
> Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 12:32 AM<BR>> ><BR>> > Hi
Lilian,<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > Just wanted to
clarify an issue, government has some of the best<BR>> > trained ICT
fellows and I know because I have regularly interacted<BR>> > with them
for over 10 years. Do not be deceived by the fact that they<BR>> >
are no fancy websites or iphone applications the men and women who<BR>>
> keep the government systems running are basically miracle
workers.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > How they do it is
beyond my comprehension and the last thin they need<BR>> > is a capacity
building what they need like all with the other areas of<BR>> >
government is a co-ordinator or a Deputy Prime Minister IS. Hon
Raila<BR>> > has definitely moved government efficiency a notch higher
and without<BR>> > a "dream team" or expatriate consultants all he did
was dust off the<BR>> diamonds within.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>>
><BR>> > Government has a beautiful retention strategy which is we
pay you for<BR>> > 2 hours a day and we expect you to only deliver the
paid for work, if<BR>> > you are unable to find something profitable to
do with the balance 6<BR>> > hours then that is your problem.<BR>>
><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > What we need is a deputy prime
minister information systems or ICT or<BR>> > BPO whatever the name of
which KICTB has proven not to be to "desilo"<BR>> > (term coined by Dr.
Ndemo during the PM Round table meeting) the<BR>> > government
activities.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > Can you
government ICT gurus stick your heads out and defend your<BR>> > selves,
I know many of you are on this listing, so be warned that next<BR>> >
time I need to put the record strait on your behalf I will actually
name<BR>> names.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > Robert Yawe<BR>>
> KAY System Technologies Ltd<BR>> > Phoenix House, 6th Floor<BR>>
> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200<BR>> > Kenya<BR>> ><BR>> >
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>>
><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > _____<BR>>
><BR>> ><BR>> > From: Lilian Karanja <<A
href="mailto:l_wkaranja@yahoo.com">l_wkaranja@yahoo.com</A>><BR>> >
To: <A href="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</A><BR>>
> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <<A
href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</A>><BR>>
> Sent: Mon, 5 April, 2010 16:58:41<BR>> > Subject: Re: [kictanet]
Who is ICT Board? Hijacked<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > Dear
PS:<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > It is a little
discouraging to hear you say that the issues discussed<BR>> > in this
topic are 'kuchongoana tu'. We look up to you, and others in<BR>> >
Government and also in the private sector who are so passionate about<BR>>
> the use of ICTs and the Internet to create opportunities for all,
in<BR>> > Kenya, and see that ICT remains a reliable vehicle for
economic growth<BR>> > and development. So, please don't stop listening
to us, patiently and<BR>> > we beseech you to continue in your wisdom in
dealing with these matters.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>>
> This topic, 'Who is ICT Board?' as well as that of 'eGovernment is
it<BR>> > a myth or reality?' have raised important questions that
should be<BR>> > addressed with 'a big heart' and an open mind. As you
have noted, a<BR>> > town hall meeting is good and always welcome.
However, moving forward,<BR>> > it needs to be clear how ICT Board
interacts with Government and how<BR>> > it promotes the existence of an
Institutional Framework for ICT<BR>> > management in Government.
Clearly, the ICT Board manages of a huge<BR>> > chunk of donor funds for
ICT growth in Kenya, eGovernment and the<BR>> > likes (through the
KTCIP), but still the Government lags behind in their<BR>> ICT technical
know-how and skills.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > While
one of their mandate (the ICT Board) is Capacity Building<BR>> >
(Providing GoK and other stakeholders with skills, capacity and<BR>> >
funding for anchor implementation of ICT projects for development)<BR>>
> over time we have only seen laxity in the management of ICT by<BR>>
> Government i.e. poor websites, unsatisfactory performance of
legacy<BR>> > systems, inconsistent DNS & IP address management,
meagre IT Security<BR>> > (web, network, etc), little or no R&D and
M&E of ICT & eGovt, etc. But<BR>> > may be it is not deliberate
laxity, it is that the Government Officers<BR>> > who manage IT issues
in Government are not continuously trained in all<BR>> pertinent areas to
raise experts and skillful personnel.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>>
><BR>> > I hope this is an area ICT Board can address, when they say
that part<BR>> > of their mandate is Capacity Building, otherwise we
have Government<BR>> > Officers who cannot do much to use broadband
properly and<BR>> > strategically as well as make eGovernment a reality.
The cabilities of<BR>> > these Officers should be close to, if not
better than those in the<BR>> > private sector. And when GoK finally has
real experts and engineers in<BR>> > ICT, a retention strategy MUST be
adopted to keep them and recompense<BR>> > them accordingly. This is the
future of Government IT, 'people who are<BR>> knowledgeable and focused on
a bright future'.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> >
LILIAN<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>>
><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> > --- On Sun, 4/4/10, <A
href="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke">bitange@jambo.co.ke</A> <<A
href="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke">bitange@jambo.co.ke</A>> wrote:<BR>>
><BR>> ><BR>> > From: <A
href="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke">bitange@jambo.co.ke</A> <<A
href="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke">bitange@jambo.co.ke</A>><BR>> >
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? Hijacked<BR>> > To: "Lilian"
<<A href="mailto:l_wkaranja@yahoo.com">l_wkaranja@yahoo.com</A>><BR>>
> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <<A
href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</A>><BR>>
> Date: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 9:42 AM<BR>> ><BR>> >
Barrack,<BR>> > Several posts have come by on the role of ICT and I
think it will be<BR>> > wise if we sorted this in a town hall meeting
similar to one we had on<BR>> 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<BR>> > person did
respond. What it means then is that this forum ni ya<BR>> kuchongoana
tu.<BR>> > Which really is unfortunate. I have four other policy
proposals that<BR>> > I really think should push through then arouse
sufficient interest<BR>> > from the membership here.<BR>>
><BR>> ><BR>> > Ndemo.<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> >
> This is truly "Jicho Pevu", i think some answers to this
questions<BR>> > > are very much in order as we celebrate Easter, can
someone provide<BR>> > > us with a list of all agencies involved in
ICTs and ICT4D so that we<BR>> > > can do some tooth comb analysis, i
saw a post from Paul on what the<BR>> > > board has achieved
early this year, that was very much in order we<BR>> > > need
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="mailto:volunga@yahoo.com">volunga@yahoo.com</A><BR>> > <<A
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> wrote:<BR>> > >> There is also another body , National
Communications Secretarait.<BR>> > >> What is the diffrence
between NCS and ICT Baord and how do the two<BR>> > >> bodies
relate with respect to advisory services to the governement<BR>> >
>> on ICT matters?<BR>> > >><BR>> > >>
Regards<BR>> > >><BR>> > >><BR>> > >>
Vitalis<BR>> > >><BR>> > >>
________________________________<BR>> > >> From: robert yawe
<<A href="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</A><BR>>
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> >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <<A
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> <A href="http://or.ke/" target=_blank>or.ke</A>><BR>> >
><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<BR>> > >>
anything and everything under the sun that could be called ICT<BR>> >
>> which includes your microwave oven and copier.<BR>> > >>
Functions of Kenya ICT Board<BR>> > >> The core functions of Kenya
ICT Board as documented in the Kenya<BR>> > >> Gazette 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<BR>> > >> ICT industries in the country.<BR>> > >>
. Promote both locally and internationally the opportunities for<BR>>
> >> investments in ICT technology . Facilitate and manage
ICT<BR>> > >> industrial incubation parks and technology parks
together with<BR>> > >> associated facilities on sites, estates
and land.<BR>> > >> . Partner with agents within and without
the country to carry out<BR>> > >> such 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<BR>>
> >> and services.<BR>> > >> Have a restful Easter as we
await the limited range 4G, yes you<BR>> > >> guessed it I still
have a 3G issue and I am in Nairobi.<BR>> > >> Regards<BR>>
> >><BR>> > >><BR>> > >><BR>> >
>><BR>> > >>
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