<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span>Hi All,</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>You and I are responsible for generating local content, and since I am not one to just participate in rhetoric here is my contribution to local content</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>www.quadrantshift.co.ke</span></div><div><span>www.live.mystocks.co.ke</span></div><div><span>www.youtube.com/coachyawe</span></div><div><span>www.propertykenya.com</span></div><div><span>www.interiors.co.ke</span></div><div><span><a href="http://www.360views.quadrantshift.co.ke/">http://www.360views.quadrantshift.co.ke/</a> (work in progress)<br></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>What is your contribution to local content?</span></div><div> </div><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><div>Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696<br> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "> <div style="font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 12pt; "> <div dir="ltr"> <font size="2" face="Arial"> <hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Warigia Bowman <warigia@gmail.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> Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 18:56<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [kictanet] Insufficient resources, training mar Sh320m digital villages plan<br> </font> </div> <br><div id="yiv2046687249">Dear Hussein<br><br>I was there too, and you did not miss part of the
answer because there is no answer. The sad fact is that we have not yet implemented our universal access fund, although Rwanda and Uganda have. Not only are we not taxing operators to promote universal access, we are subsidizing them, and what do we have to show for it? <br>
<br>Local content is great, but how do we encourage its production? It will take access, training, and support. It is a good idea, but we need a specific detailed plan. <br><br>PS Ndemo is the best PS in Kenya, but he can't do everything by himself. We still need to hold the (entire) government, and operators, accountable for ensuring universal access. I want to hear more about what Ndemo has to say about NOFBI. <br>
<br>yours, Warigia<br><br><div class="yiv2046687249gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 10:08 AM, Ali Hussein <span dir="ltr"><<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke" target="_blank" href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="yiv2046687249gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
<span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">Crystal</span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">At today'<font face="georgia,serif">s EAIGF I raised the issue of Universal Access and the linkages that may be created with the Pasha Centres.<br>
<br>The Good Doctor (Ndemo) was very forthcoming in elaborating on this point and raised another issue that we all must address. The issue of content.Local Content. <br><br>In my humble opinion there must be a mix of private and public partnership for this noble project to work. As much as I am a business person and driven by the profit motive we must also appreciate at all times the role Government and NGOs play.<br>
<br>On the issue of the Universal Access Fund I wasnt really satisfied with the answer I got from Dr.Ndemo..Unless I missed a part of the answer?<span class="yiv2046687249HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br><br>Ali Hussein<br></font></span></font></span><div class="yiv2046687249HOEnZb">
<div class="yiv2046687249h5"><br><div class="yiv2046687249gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 2:56 PM, Crystal Watley Kigoni <span dir="ltr"><<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:crystal@voicesofafrica.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:crystal@voicesofafrica.org">crystal@voicesofafrica.org</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="yiv2046687249gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">It is concerning that this has been a topic of discussion since 2010 and no resolution has come. <br><br>If these are loans that have been taken from Family Bank, a private institution, and the government has been given World Bank funds to complete it, why are the digital village operators still being given the entire loan debt? Are they not providing a public service?<br>
<br>Secondly, if those selected for the enterprise are not able to repay their debts we are creating failing rather than successful ventures. Something should be done immediately to support those unable to raise the local capital.<br>
<br>Lastly, the CCK should be vocal in insuring these facilities are available and functioning for the utilization by the rural population. <br><br>Otherwise, we stand the risk of rural connectivity becoming a long running promise which is never fulfilled. A sad state of affairs.<br>
<br><div class="yiv2046687249gmail_quote"><div><div>On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 4:16 AM, Ali Hussein <span dir="ltr"><<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke" target="_blank" href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>></span> wrote:<br></div></div>
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<font face="georgia,serif">Warigia<br><br>Better still how about CCK and ICT Board use opendata to map this out? <br><br>Still..I find it abit disconcerting that CCK has been awfully quiet on the issue of Universal Access...<br>
<br>Anyone at CCK?<br><br>Regards<br><br>Ali Hussein <br></font><div><div><br><div class="yiv2046687249gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 10:22 AM, Warigia Bowman <span dir="ltr"><<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:warigia@gmail.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:warigia@gmail.com">warigia@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="yiv2046687249gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">It would be nice to see an accounting of the Pasha funds. I would also like to see which pashas are getting what, and see a map of pashas established, funded, and proposed, but not yet funded. That being said, I can make us that map, if I can extract the data out of the relevant players. <br>
<br>Yours, Rigia<br><br><div class="yiv2046687249gmail_quote"><div><div>On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 9:33 PM, Ali Hussein <span dir="ltr"><<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke" target="_blank" href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div><div>Grace & all</div><div><br></div><div>During the online discussions that preceded the Kenya IGF we raised the issue of Transparency in the allocation and usage of funds on Universal Access by the CCK. </div>
<div><br></div><div>Having read the story on the challenges facing Pasha Centres is there a case for Partnership between CCK and the ICT Board? Or am I being naive? </div><div><br></div><div> <br><br><div>Ali Hussein</div>
<div><br></div><div>+254 773/713 601113</div><div><br></div><div>Sent from my iPhone�</div></div><div><br>On Jul 16, 2012, at 10:47 PM, Grace Githaiga <<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:ggithaiga@hotmail.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:ggithaiga@hotmail.com">ggithaiga@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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