<p>Can someone give us a Matrix of the stakeholders involved in this project and their role? I don't think blaming the CS of education is a correct move we need to trace the circuitry through the dash board that advised him or the tender board that made that decision. As a country we are not short of professionals who can help us arrive at good decisions. We need to move beyond blame game to understanding where we really fell short in the process and fix it from there.</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Mar 14, 2014 6:58 AM, "meshack emakunat" <<a href="mailto:memakunat@yahoo.com">memakunat@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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I like the old ICT board. Better it got involved in the discussions and policy advocacy<br>
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On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 2:11 PM PDT Mark Mwangi wrote:<br>
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>As usual KICTANET is all talk little action outside the emails. I am yet to<br>
>see a revolution conducted by virtual means.<br>
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><br>
>On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 5:19 PM, Lawrence Njogu <<a href="mailto:lnjogu@hotmail.com">lnjogu@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
>> The ICTA board has the mandate to take a strategic approach to manage<br>
>> public sector policy formulation, strategic planning and supervision of ICT<br>
>> projects (from initiation to implementation). The schools laptop project is<br>
>> not a one off procurement and implementation initiative. It is supposed to<br>
>> be a multi-year engagement that will require h/ware and s/ware refresh<br>
>> every x years as the children progress through the school system. The<br>
>> procurement process is fully ingrained in the whole technology road map and<br>
>> vision realization. So, the entity that is in charge of developing ICT<br>
>> standards and policies within the government (read ICTA) should be fully<br>
>> engaged throughout the process as a stakeholder....not necessarily by<br>
>> running the show, but by engaging with the MoE to provide guidance and<br>
>> oversight. These government entities cannot succeed in technology their<br>
>> missions by working in silos.<br>
>><br>
>> ------------------------------<br>
>> From: <a href="mailto:Kivuva@transworldafrica.com">Kivuva@transworldafrica.com</a><br>
>> Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 02:49:03 -0700<br>
>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Board cancels tender awarded to Olive Technologies<br>
>> to supply Standard One<br>
>> CC: <a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a><br>
>> To: <a href="mailto:lnjogu@hotmail.com">lnjogu@hotmail.com</a><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Great debate. Here is the mandate of ICTA from their website. As you can<br>
>> see, they should drive everything ICT. I hope PS Mr. Joseph Tiampati or<br>
>> Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiangi or ICTA CEO Dr. Victor Kyalo can<br>
>> contribute to the debate, even if the environment is as hot as it is.<br>
>><br>
>> The ICT Authority shall enforce ICT standards in Government and enhance<br>
>> the supervision of its electronic communication under the national message, *"One<br>
>> Government, One Voice".*<br>
>><br>
>> The following are the *functions of the ICT Authority:*<br>
>><br>
>> - Set and enforce ICT standards & guidelines for the human resource,<br>
>> infrastructure, processes and system and technology for the public office<br>
>> and public service; and<br>
>> - Deploy and manage all ICT staff in the public service;<br>
>> - Facilitate and regulate the design, implementation and use of ICTs<br>
>> in the public service;<br>
>> - Promote ICT literacy and capacity;<br>
>> - Promote e-Government services;<br>
>> - Facilitate optimal electronic, electronic form, electronic record<br>
>> and equipment use in public service;<br>
>> - Promote ICT Innovation and enterprise;<br>
>> - Establish, develop & Maintain secure ICT Infrastructure & Systems<br>
>> - Supervise the design, development and implementation of critical ICT<br>
>> Projects across the Public Service.<br>
>> - Implement & Manage the Kenya National Spatial Data Initiative<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> ______________________<br>
>> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya.<br>
>> <a href="http://twitter.com/lordmwesh" target="_blank">twitter.com/lordmwesh</a><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On 13 March 2014 01:10, Ali Hussein <<a href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> +1 Ngigi<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> *Ali Hussein*<br>
>><br>
>> <a href="tel:%2B254%200770%20906375" value="+254770906375">+254 0770 906375</a> / <a href="tel:0713%20601113" value="+254713601113">0713 601113</a><br>
>><br>
>> Twitter: @AliHKassim<br>
>><br>
>> Skype: abu-jomo<br>
>><br>
>> LinkedIn: <a href="http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim" target="_blank">http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim</a><<a href="http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim" target="_blank">http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim</a>><br>
>><br>
>> Blog: <a href="http://www.alyhussein.com" target="_blank">www.alyhussein.com</a><br>
>><br>
>> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will<br>
>> have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein<br>
>><br>
>> Sent from my iPad<br>
>><br>
>> On Mar 13, 2014, at 10:33 AM, Ngigi Waithaka <<a href="mailto:ngigi@at.co.ke">ngigi@at.co.ke</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> Listers,<br>
>><br>
>> IMO, KICTA ought to be smack-right in the middle of this!<br>
>><br>
>> I don't know why we take ICT to be any different from any other Industry.<br>
>> As an example, if MoE wanted to build a 100 Storey Structure, wouldn't they<br>
>> have to involve Public Works in making the specifications for the building<br>
>> as well as evaluating the bids from the various contractors?<br>
>><br>
>> But, when it comes to ICT, all over a sudden, everyone is an *expert*. MoE<br>
>> simply has no skills and expertise in-house to make the specifications,<br>
>> evaluate and project manage a project of this scope.<br>
>><br>
>> The problem is, Cabinet Secretary ICT, quiet; KICT CEO quiet. Are we then<br>
>> surprised when these tenders end up going to the 'dogs'?<br>
>><br>
>> Regards<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 9:48 AM, Ali Hussein <<a href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> Walu, Roy<br>
>><br>
>> I respectfully disagree. One of the mandates of the ICTA is project<br>
>> management of key ICT initiatives. ( I stand corrected if I'm wrong). If<br>
>> you ask me, beyond policy, which I believe we are on top of, one of the key<br>
>> problems IT initiatives suffer from is Project Management of Government ICT<br>
>> Projects. This could also be one way of killing the corrupt networks that<br>
>> still seem to exist in the country.<br>
>><br>
>> *Ali Hussein*<br>
>><br>
>> <a href="tel:%2B254%200770%20906375" value="+254770906375">+254 0770 906375</a> / <a href="tel:0713%20601113" value="+254713601113">0713 601113</a><br>
>><br>
>> Twitter: @AliHKassim<br>
>><br>
>> Skype: abu-jomo<br>
>><br>
>> LinkedIn: <a href="http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim" target="_blank">http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim</a><<a href="http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim" target="_blank">http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim</a>><br>
>><br>
>> Blog: <a href="http://www.alyhussein.com" target="_blank">www.alyhussein.com</a><br>
>><br>
>> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will<br>
>> have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein<br>
>><br>
>> Sent from my iPad<br>
>><br>
>> On Mar 13, 2014, at 8:51 AM, Walubengo J <<a href="mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com">jwalu@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> @Roy, totally agree. ICT Authority is a policy level entity and in an<br>
>> ideal world should remain so.<br>
>><br>
>> But you and I know Kenya is decades away from an ideal environment. Put<br>
>> simply, in Kenya if you dont control the money(read procurement) you can as<br>
>> well write and file your policies for "sunday morning" reading.<br>
>><br>
>> walu.<br>
>><br>
>> ------------------------------<br>
>> On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 9:01 PM AST (Arabian) Paul Roy wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> Sorry Kivuva I don't see why ICTA should be involved with an education<br>
>><br>
>> project. The argument that anything computers is ICTA's responsibility is<br>
>><br>
>> totally wrong. ICTA should spearhead policy issues and not meddle in<br>
>><br>
>> procurement woes.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Let me hear from ICTA on strategic initiative rather than wallowing in the<br>
>><br>
>> muck of avarice!<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> pro<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 4:43 PM, Kivuva <<a href="mailto:Kivuva@transworldafrica.com">Kivuva@transworldafrica.com</a>><br>
>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> This sounds like a good opportunity for us to drive the process. Remember,<br>
>><br>
>> "The People Who Are Crazy Enough to Think They Can Change the World, Are<br>
>><br>
>> the Ones Who Do." - Apple Inc.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> My President His excellency Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy have minced no<br>
>><br>
>> words that they want no wastage in government. I too will not want to see<br>
>><br>
>> my hard earned 30% PAYE and 16% VAT, and (insert other taxes here) going to<br>
>><br>
>> waste. We have the chance to hold the bull by the horn. We have executive<br>
>><br>
>> blessings.<br>
>><br>
>> A little positive energy will go a long way to achieve our goals. We can<br>
>><br>
>> lobby for ICTA to spearhead the exercise, and ensure we only explore the<br>
>><br>
>> best model that will give advantage to ALL students "Standard 1 to Standard<br>
>><br>
>> 8". Something like a laboratory, which will be an investment that can take<br>
>><br>
>> 5 years before replenishment. The laptops were a champaign pledge, but<br>
>><br>
>> Jubilee is no more campaigning. They need sound advice from the experts.<br>
>><br>
>> Community input will help us identify the best path to take.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> And we can achieve this, even if it means going to the streets and getting<br>
>><br>
>> support from Boniface Mwangi and Oki Okiya Okoiti Omtata.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Which path will we take?<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> ______________________<br>
>><br>
>> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya.<br>
>><br>
>> <a href="http://twitter.com/lordmwesh" target="_blank">twitter.com/lordmwesh</a><br>
>><br>
>><br>
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