<p>@Grace, Personally, I would be a member right now if I did not have to download a PDF, print it, fill it, etc. Having to do that is a deterrent for many people I'm sure.<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Mar 27, 2013 5:40 AM, "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <<a href="mailto:nmutungu@gmail.com">nmutungu@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
what is the use of this post/ critiques? Are you members of CSK<br>
seeking to improve it? I ask because this is the second time I have<br>
noticed such a post ...<br>
<br>
2013/3/27, Brian Ngure <<a href="mailto:brian@pixie.co.ke">brian@pixie.co.ke</a>>:<br>
> I find it weird that you cannot fill an online membership form and pay via<br>
> Mpesa, VISA, etc. After all, this is CSK. Should they not be embracing<br>
> technology?<br>
> On 27 Mar 2013 01:00, <<a href="mailto:eonchari@lynxbits.com">eonchari@lynxbits.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
>> ** How has the CSK furthered the brilliant discussions held in this<br>
>> forum?<br>
>><br>
>> Edwin<br>
>><br>
>> ----- Original Message -----<br>
>> *From:* <a href="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</a><br>
>> *To:* <a href="mailto:eonchari@lynxbits.com">eonchari@lynxbits.com</a>*<br>
>> Cc:* <a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a><br>
>> *Sent:* 3/26/13 5:06 AM<br>
>> *Subject:* [kictanet] Why CSK is your official representative<br>
>> organisation<br>
>><br>
>> Computer Society of Kenya (CSK)<br>
>> *Our Profile*<br>
>> The Computer Society of Kenya (CSK) is the recognized association for<br>
>> information and communication technology (ICT) industry and professionals<br>
>> in Kenya, attracting a large and active membership from all levels if the<br>
>> IT industry and providing a wide range of services to its 6,000 plus<br>
>> members. It was established in 1986 and originally known as The Computer<br>
>> Institute and the society attained its current name in 1994. It is a<br>
>> member<br>
>> of the World Information Technology Services Alliance , the International<br>
>> Federation for Information Processing , the Association of Professional<br>
>> Societies in East Africa , the Kenya Private Sector Alliance , the<br>
>> International Chamber of Commerce and the Asia Oceania Computer Industry<br>
>> Organization amongst other affiliations. The Computer Society of Kenya is<br>
>> the public voice of the IT profession and the guardian to professional<br>
>> ethics and the standards in the IT industry, with a commitment to the<br>
>> wider<br>
>> community to ensure the beneficial use of IT.<br>
>><br>
>> *Aims and Objectives of the Society*<br>
>><br>
>> To act as the advocacy organization for ICT issues in Kenya<br>
>> To facilitate the exchange of information and ideas on ICT through<br>
>> meetings, exhibitions and publications.<br>
>> To promote IT training, both academic and professional.<br>
>> To facilitate the establishment of professional competence and practice.<br>
>> To establish and develop branches of the Society.<br>
>> To establish and maintain affiliations with international and regional<br>
>> organizations that support and share our vision<br>
>> To set and supervise examinations for admission to relevant grades of the<br>
>> Society's membership.<br>
>> *<br>
>> Vision*<br>
>> To be the best ICT Industry and Professional body in Kenya.<br>
>><br>
>> *Mission*<br>
>> To coordinate the activities of and forge unity among it?s members as<br>
>> well<br>
>> as be a focal point for the dissemination of Professional Services .<br>
>><br>
>> *Motto*<br>
>> NUNTIUS PRO OMUNIS (Information for all)<br>
>><br>
>> *Core Activities*<br>
>> 1. Accreditation of computer training establishments.<br>
>> 2. ICT industry excellence awards, standards, and code of conduct<br>
>> 3. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programs<br>
>> 4. Local and international lobbying<br>
>> 5. Publications<br>
>> 6. Networking forms<br>
>> 7. Industry seminars, conferences and workshops..<br>
>> 8. Activities that bring together the ICT Industry and the users. For<br>
>> example every Thursday morning there is a Chairman's Breakfast where<br>
>> about<br>
>> five (5) IT managers meet with the chairman and a guest from industry for<br>
>> an hour over breakfast in an informal environment and arrangement to<br>
>> exchange industry information and ideas.<br>
>><br>
>> *Track Records*<br>
>> To date it has registered over 3000 IT practitioners out of a total of<br>
>> 4500 (66%) over five hundred (500) IT Solution Providers out of a total<br>
>> of<br>
>> nine hundred (900) (55%) and accredited over six hundred (600) academic<br>
>> institutions out of one thousand two hundred (1200) (50%).<br>
>><br>
>> *Way Ahead*<br>
>> Spearhead the establishment of one ICT authority in Kenya government<br>
>> structure<br>
>> Establish an ICT export services incubation centre<br>
>> Facilitate donation of at least three (3) computers in all 3000 Kenya<br>
>> secondary schools.<br>
>> Facilitate the establishment of telecentres in each administrative<br>
>> location of Kenya.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> For more information contact us through:<br>
>> Computer Society of Kenya<br>
>> No. 7 Menelik Court, Menelik Road<br>
>> P.0. Box 70180<br>
>> Nairobi<br>
>> Tel: (20) 3871822/36, 211640<br>
>> Fax: (20) 728351<br>
>> Email: <a href="mailto:csk@nbi.ispkenya.com">csk@nbi.ispkenya.com</a> or <a href="mailto:info@csk-online.org">info@csk-online.org</a><br>
>><br>
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>><br>
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Kenya<br>
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