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<p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dear Dennis,<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Thanks for your questions and please see my responses
interspersed in your email below. I hope they go some way into assuaging your
concerns.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Mugo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.vision2030.go.ke/"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;
text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=118 height=35 id="Picture_x0020_4"
src="cid:image003.jpg@01CCBD8D.14BE3570" alt=logo.jpg></span></a><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Mugo Kibati<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Director General<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>KUSCCO Centre, 2nd Floor - Upper Hill<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>PO Box 52301 - 00200, Nairobi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Email: mugo@vision2030.go.ke<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>www.vision2030.go.ke<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> kictanet-bounces+mugo=vision2030.go.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+mugo=vision2030.go.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Dennis Kioko<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 14, 2011 1:27 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Mugo Kibati<br>
<b>Cc:</b> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [kictanet] Vision 2030: ICT and Other Sectors Converged
(Day 2)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I am quite afraid to engage, as like majority of the
population and politicians, I am yet to read up on Vision 2030 and its many
pillars (though civil servants are required to have knowledge of it before
promotion). However , I am keen on a few issues, and not sure how Vision 2030
touches on them <o:p></o:p></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Ease of doing business - almost 50 years since
independence, government and especially local government are biggest
hindrances when it comes to doing business. Are there plans to make it
easy to start a business, like even make it free (free licenses) and
guarantee site security (for small kiosks, like allocated areas) with the
aim that the business will be taxed later on . Free licensing with
penalties for those without means we have an idea of number of businesses,
which we can tax after 1 year and so on. More businesses means more tax
and more employment. <o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>You are very right. Ease of doing business in Kenya has been
impeded by government silos and corrupt practices. The Vision 2030 Delivery
Board has recognized this challenge and is intervening with all the leading
agencies to expeditiously install a One-Stop-Shop under the leadership of Kenya
Investment Authority. Indeed that has been the subject of the last 2
board meetings and will be a focus of ours in January. Additionally, we are
working with the Ministry of Finance to look at the business regulatory environment
with a view to simplifying and modernizing it. This will involve legal reforms
such as the proposed new Company’ Act (now in its third reading in
parliament), the Partnership and Liability Act, administrative reforms which
include eliminating unnecessary processes and procedures at the company
registry, KRA, etc, and also e-government at the all registries, judiciary, the
port and airport, etc. We will keep you posted on progress.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#1F497D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='color:windowtext'>Agriculture -
our agriculture is still primitive, and for all intents we may still be
using stone age tools. How do we move to mass production and economies of
scale, mechanize agriculture for small scale holders</span><o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Agriculture – Very well said. Modern large scale
farming for food security and export is a major priority in the agriculture
sector. Setting stage for this undertaking has been the Agricultural sector
reform bill which has been drafted in line with the new constitution,
streamlining the numerous agricultural acts into just 3. In addition to
streamlining regulation, the bill will also set up industry development funds
and dispute resolutions mechanisms. We are also working on modernized large
scale irrigation and the toughest part, introducing entrepreneurial (as opposed
to subsistence) farming.</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Research & manufacturing - we do almost 0
research in this country, meaning we import what is often referred to as
"superior technology" from Europe (Germany) and other countries.
Why not have universities especially tackle the issue of processing
agricultural produce. We also need agricultural produce processing
industries to serve our hinterland. Kenya is a small agricultural nation
compared to Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan which have more arable land (we
can outdo them if we take irrigation seriously)<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Research and Manufacturing - This is industrialization
– a major component of Vision 2030. The immediate focus is to
harness international commerce opportunities by establishing processing parks
in five strategic locations with rich raw materials hinterlands. A concept note
has been developed for five SME parks. Upcoming projects include a pilot metal
SME park in Nairobi, a pilot agro-processing SME park in Eldoret and Kisumu
– for vegetables, fruits, fish, meat, horticulture; and a meat processing
and tannery SME park in Nakuru. An SME park in Mombasa is to target processing
of food, juices and vegetable oil. Additionally, the most successful five (5)
Industrial Constituency Development Centers (ICDCs) shall be transformed to SME
parks. Eventually, we will need to have an SME park project for each of the 47
counties during the 2<sup>nd</sup> MTP. Additionally, an
industrialization policy is being developed which looks at the various
resources required – human, energy, infrastructure and aligns policy
across various sectors towards ensuring increased value addition and processing
within Kenya.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Security - there is virtually no security in this
country, seeing that a gang can comfortably set up a toll point on the
countries most modern highway (Thika road) and "tax" every
motorist Kshs 1,000 , unperturbed. The scenario is repeated across the
country where it becomes almost impossible to conduct any activity past
dusk. <o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#1F497D;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>The question of security is a vexing one
that has eluded us for decades. We must now all collectively focus on the
whole gamut of jurisprudential reforms under the new constitution. These
reforms are far reaching and if well executed should address the security
problem. What am I talking about? Judicial reforms under Chief Justice
Willy Mutunga – a more transparent, more efficient, better resourced,
quicker and automated judiciary (the numbers and compensation of judges
and magistrates at every level are being increased dramatically. Police
reforms are underway with the civilian oversight body about to be put in
place and a newly structures police service under a new inspector general
in the next 2 months. The Directorate of Public Prosecution is also
undergoing tremendous reforms. All these reforms combined are critically
important and we should all focus on them and ensure pressure to have them
properly brought to completion is constantly brought to bear.<o:p></o:p></li>
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