<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></div><div>Hi Catherine,</div><div><br></div><div>I noted your pertinent query to one Mr. Paul Kukubo and was waiting for a response which, as expected, has not been posted which has made we raise this question.</div><div><br></div><div>"are postings from the account titled Paul Kukubo done by him or is it a robot that scans the web and sends out automated messages?"</div><div><br></div><div>I raise this question because whenever any postings are made from that account and one of the listers responds or requests clarification the post goes cold. Maybe it is time that the list administrator implements a mechanism to stop automated postings.</div><div><br></div><div>When issues are posted and not responded to it turns the list into an advertising and monologue platform which defeats
its objective. Such static information needs to be posted on organisation websites and in newspapers not on a discussion forum especially when the originator has absolutely no intention of having the issue discussed.</div><div><br></div><div>It reminds me of a statement by one very wealthy local businessman who said of tenders "if your participation in a tender is when you see it advertised then you are wasting time and money by responding as by this stage the recipient of the tender is already known".</div><div><br></div><div>Have a good week all.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards<br> </div>Robert Yawe<br>KAY System Technologies Ltd<br>Phoenix House, 6th Floor<br>P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200<br>Kenya<br><br><div>Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696<div><br></div><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><br><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><font size="2"
face="Tahoma"><hr size="1"><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Catherine Adeya <elizaslider@yahoo.com><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk<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, 6 August, 2011 11:07:49<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [kictanet] Julisha National ICT Market and Indicators Survey<br></font><br><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" style="font:inherit;"><div>Thanks for this information Paul, however, if possible, kindly share the Objectives of the study; it will inform a little more. Also do you plan this to be an impact study combined with one assessing potential in the ICT industry? A little clarity may help so you can benefit from the excellent researchers here
on Kictanet.</div>
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<div>Nyaki<br><br>--- On <b>Fri, 8/5/11, Paul Kukubo <i><pkukubo@ict.go.ke></i></b> wrote:<br></div>
<blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT:rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid;PADDING-LEFT:5px;MARGIN-LEFT:5px;"><br>From: Paul Kukubo <pkukubo@ict.go.ke><br>Subject: [kictanet] Julisha National ICT Market and Indicators Survey<br>To: elizaslider@yahoo.com<br>Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><br>Date: Friday, August 5, 2011, 2:03 PM<br><br>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN:left;BACKGROUND-COLOR:rgb(128,0,0);MARGIN-BOTTOM:0cm;"><span class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE:large;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Julisha: National M&E ICT Survey</span></b></span></p></div>
<h2 style="TEXT-ALIGN:left;" lang="en-GB" class="yiv520614489western"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;FONT-WEIGHT:normal;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">With the arrival of broadband connectivity through three (3) submarine cable systems, the Kenyan IT market and indeed many business sectors are to grow rapidly; allowing for the introduction of new and advanced services, further setting the stage for the development of ICT as a valid contributor to Kenya’s GDP.</span></h2>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif">Developing ICT skills remains a constant issue to be addressed by end users, vendors, and even governments. Public‐private partnerships between vendors and governments to set up facilities for technology and knowledge transfer continue to gain momentum, especially in view of the Government long-term plans to make ICT a key part of the Kenyan Economy.</font>
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</p><h2 lang="en-GB" class="yiv520614489western"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Rationale for the Proposed Survey</span></h2>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif">Given the dynamic changes happening in the Kenyan IT market and its vision to become the hub for IT in the region; Kenya ICT Board plans to conduct a detailed analysis within the with the aim of understanding the following issues: </font>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif">Understanding the Kenyan ICT Ecosystem, its players, factors for growth and trends in the market;</font></p></li>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif">Sizing the ICT Market and its sub segments (hardware, software, services, etc.) in Kenya;</font></p></li>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif">Compiling a baseline of key ICT indicators (access, usage, penetration, etc.);</font></p></li>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif">Benchmarking key competitive ICT indicators against six countries in emerging markets; and</font></p></li>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif">Understanding the ICT Skills availability, demand and gaps among vendors, end users and residents.</font></p></li></ol>
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</p><h2 lang="en-GB" class="yiv520614489western"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Beneficiaries of the Proposed Survey</span></h2>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif">The key beneficiaries of this survey's results include the following groups of stakeholders:</font>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif">ICT vendors and their channel partners;</font></p></li>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif">Education institutions (Kenya Education Network);</font></p></li>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif">Businesses as ICT end users;</font></p></li>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif">Residential consumers at large; and</font></p></li>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif">Other ICT Stakeholders (MoIC, CCK, e-government directorate, Kenya BPO Society, etc.)</font></p></li></ol>
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</p><h2 lang="en-GB" class="yiv520614489western"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Survey Benefits </span></h2>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif">The survey deliverables will engender a range of benefits supporting its objectives. The major benefits are summarized as below:</font>
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<p style="MARGIN-TOP:0.11cm;" align="center"><font color="#ffffff"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Level</span></b></font></font></p></td>
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<div><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Benefits to the IT Industry</span></font></div></td>
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<p style="MARGIN-TOP:0.19cm;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Understanding the current usage and penetration of the IT within Kenya</span></font></p></li>
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<p style="MARGIN-TOP:0.19cm;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Identifying lucrative IT industry opportunities for Kenya and developing a strategy to increase adoption of progressive IT technologies within the country</span></font></p></li>
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<p style="MARGIN-TOP:0.19cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Contributing to development of information society in specific and Kenya as a hub for ICT in general. </span></font><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span"></span></p></li></ul></td></tr>
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<div><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Benefits for Kenya ICT Board</span></font></div></td>
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<p style="MARGIN-TOP:0.19cm;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Understanding the current state with regards to ICT barometers and growth trends</span></font></p></li>
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<p style="MARGIN-TOP:0.19cm;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Understanding major challenges and opportunities for these areas</span></font></p></li>
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<p style="MARGIN-TOP:0.19cm;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Understanding Kenya's position with regards to its peer countries</span></font></p></li>
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<p style="MARGIN-TOP:0.19cm;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Gaining ownership of key IT topic areas and spearheading the implementation of initiatives in these areas in conjunction with Government empowered and private sector associations</span></font></p></li>
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<p style="MARGIN-TOP:0.19cm;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Understanding the current availability of ICT skills and the gaps</span></font></p></li>
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<p style="MARGIN-TOP:0.19cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Reinforcement of Kenya ICT Board's thought leadership role</span></font></p></li></ul></td></tr>
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<div><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Benefits for other IT stakeholders</span></font></div></td>
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<p style="MARGIN-TOP:0.19cm;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Understanding the state of IT within Kenya</span></font></p></li>
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<p style="MARGIN-TOP:0.19cm;MARGIN-BOTTOM:0.19cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Understanding the key challenges of ICT in Kenya and analyze how to develop Kenya as the ICT Hub in the region</span></font></p></li>
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<p style="MARGIN-TOP:0.19cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span">Creation of programmes (based on the results of the study done by IDC) to augment the local Kenyan ICT industry and the ICT skills available. </span></font><span style="FONT-SIZE:small;" class="yiv520614489Apple-style-span"></span></p></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>
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</p><p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif">The findings of the research will be used by Kenya ICT Board to analyze the current situation on the Kenyan ICT market and build actionable plans for IT development in the country. They will also benefit the industry and citizens at large. More details will be availed on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.ict.go.ke/">www.ict.go.ke</a> shortly</font>
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</p><p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:0cm;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, serif"><br></font>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>Fax: +254 20 2211962<br>website: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.ict.go.ke/">www.ict.go.ke</a><br>local content project: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.tandaa.co.ke/">www.tandaa.co.ke</a>, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/tandaakenya">www.facebook.com/tandaakenya</a><br>twitter:@tandaaKENYA<br>BPO Project: www. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://doitinkenya.co.ke/">doitinkenya.co.ke</a><br>Digital Villages Project: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pasha.co.ke/">www.pasha.co.ke</a><br><br><br>personal contacts<br>_______________<br><br>Cell: + 254 717 180001<br><br><br>skype:
kukubopaul<br>googletalk:
pkukubo<br>personal blog: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.paulkukubo.co.ke/">www.paulkukubo.co.ke</a><br>personal twitter: @pkukubo<br><br><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>-----Inline Attachment Follows-----<br><br>
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