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Greetings,</div><div><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">The Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT)
invites stakeholders for a public consultation forum on the Connected Kenya ICT
Masterplan 2017. Share your views on the document at the forum below:</span><br></div><div>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Date: Thursday, 20<sup>th</sup> March 14, 2014</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;"></span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Time: 8-11.30am</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;"></span></p>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Venue: Kenya School of Monetary Studies</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;"></span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">The Masterplan, first launched in February 2013 is a five (5)
year plan which details the government ICT led strategy. It endeavors to cover
the vision 2030 pillars as well as focus on other functional areas. <b>View
Full Document on </b></span><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/212456855/KICTB-Connected-Kenya-2017-Master-Plan" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">http://www.scribd.com/doc/212456855/KICTB-Connected-Kenya-2017-Master-Plan</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;"></span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"> In November 2013, a National ICT Master plan taskforce was
put together to review the current Connected Kenya 2017 ICT master plan and are
about to complete this task. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;"></span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">The
outcome of the review process is expected to be a comprehensive new document
that will guide the management of ICT in the country.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;"></span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">Register attendance at <a href="http://conta.cc/OaBR8u" target="_blank">http://conta.cc/OaBR8u</a> </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;"></span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;">If you are not able to attend do send your comments to</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"> <a href="mailto:communications@ict.go.ke" target="_blank">communications@ict.go.ke</a> by
Friday, 21<sup>st</sup> March, 2014.</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;"></span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"> </p></div><div>Kind Regards,</div><div dir="ltr"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Phyllis Nyambura<br>Communication Writer<br>The ICT Authority<br><br>Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave<br>
P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya<br>t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: <a href="mailto:pnyambura@ict.go.ke" target="_blank">pnyambura@ict.go.ke</a><br>
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</div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Phyllis Nyambura<br>Communication Writer<br>The ICT Authority<br><br>Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave<br>P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya<br>
t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: <a href="mailto:pnyambura@ict.go.ke" target="_blank">pnyambura@ict.go.ke</a><br>
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