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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>True that @Walu & Wangari.<div><br></div><div>Were the other providers requested if they could provide similar services ...free or not? It should be a level playing ground.</div><div>Even if Safaricom stepped up and offered the services (for free), I wonder what obligations they would expect the govt to make in the future. </div><div><br><div><hr id="stopSpelling">Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2016 15:09:16 +0000<br>Subject: Re: [kictanet] Press Statement: Digital Literacy Programme Proof of Concept (POC) Implementation Press Briefing<br>From: kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<br>CC: wangarikabiru@yahoo.co.uk<br>To: lnjogu@hotmail.com<br><br><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:garamond, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px;"><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_1_1455634565614_13080">Warm Greetings Phyllis,</div><div><br></div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_1_1455634565614_13316">Thank you for the updates. It is exciting to just imagine little fingers have their digital world opened up.</div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_1_1455634565614_13318"><br></div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_1_1455634565614_13320">On the internet component, is this commitment you've cited open to any other provider who would be interested to commit to give free internet?</div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_1_1455634565614_13384"><br></div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_1_1455634565614_13322">Secondly is this offer similar to the free facebook internet discussion that was in this community aka net neutrality discussions?<br></div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_1_1455634565614_13387"><br></div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_1_1455634565614_13457">Have a blessed day.</div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_1_1455634565614_13588"><br></div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_1_1455634565614_13667">Regards/Wangari<br></div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_1_1455634565614_13064"><span></span></div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_1_1455634565614_13737"> </div><div id="ecxyui_3_16_0_1_1455634565614_13596" class="ecxsignature">---<br><font id="ecxyui_3_16_0_1_1455634565614_13595" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;" size="2"><span style="color:rgb(127, 0, 63);">Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - </span><span id="ecxyui_3_16_0_1_1455634565614_13594" style="color:rgb(127, 0, 63);">"Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth".</span></font><br></div> <div class="ecxqtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div style="display:block;" class="ecxyahoo_quoted"> <div style="font-family:garamond, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px;"> <div style="font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, Sans-Serif;font-size:16px;"> <div dir="ltr"><font face="Arial" size="2"> On Monday, 15 February 2016, 19:27, Phyllis Nyambura via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:<br></font></div> <br><br> <div class="ecxy_msg_container"><div id="ecxyiv0422298466"><div><div dir="ltr">@Walu<br clear="none"><br clear="none"> Safaricom made the commitment and will offer the internet free of charge from their funds.<br clear="none"></div><div class="ecxyiv0422298466gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="ecxyiv0422298466gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Phyllis Nyambura<br clear="none">Communication Writer<br clear="none">The ICT Authority<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave<br clear="none">P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya<br clear="none">t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="mailto:pnyambura@ict.go.ke">pnyambura@ict.go.ke</a></font><div><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Email: <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="mailto:info@ict.go.ke">info@ict.go.ke</a> or <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="mailto:communications@ict.go.ke">communications@ict.go.ke</a><br clear="none">
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<br clear="none"><div class="ecxyiv0422298466yqt0828490055" id="ecxyiv0422298466yqt18814"><div class="ecxyiv0422298466gmail_quote">On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 4:13 PM, Walubengo J <span dir="ltr"><<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com">jwalu@yahoo.com</a>></span> wrote:<br clear="none"><blockquote class="ecxyiv0422298466gmail_quote" style="border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div>@Phyllis</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>This is good progress - even though some of us seem to have missed the train on this one :-)</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>walu.</div><div dir="ltr">NB: Just curious though. Safcom to offer internet to all schools...I dont speak for Airtel, Orange or other service providers...but wearing their hat I would ask why (only) Safcom?<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></div><div style="display:block;"> <div style="font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"> <div style="font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"> <div dir="ltr"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> </font><hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Phyllis Nyambura via kictanet <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>><br clear="none"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">To:</span></b> <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com">jwalu@yahoo.com</a> <br clear="none"><b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cc:</span></b> Phyllis Nyambura <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="mailto:pnyambura@ict.go.ke">pnyambura@ict.go.ke</a>>; ICT Authority Kenya <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="mailto:communications@ict.go.ke">communications@ict.go.ke</a>><br clear="none"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday, February 15, 2016 3:41 PM<br clear="none"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">Subject:</span></b> [kictanet] Press Statement: Digital Literacy Programme Proof of Concept (POC) Implementation Press Briefing<br clear="none"> </div> <div><br clear="none"><div><div><div class="ecxyiv0422298466h5"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">Dear all,<br clear="none"></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><br clear="none">Today,(15th Feb)
a press briefing was held at the Ministry of ICT offices, to update on
the implementation of the Digital Literacy Programme (DLP). The briefing was attended by CS<font size="2">,
MOICT, Joe Mucheru, CS Energy & Petroleum, Charles Keter, CS Education, Dr Fred Matiangi, and PS
Energy, Eng. Joseph Njoroge, PS Petroleum, Andrew Kamau, PS ICT and
Innovation, Ag CEO, ICTA, Robert Mugo,CEO, KICD, Dr Julius Jwan</font></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><font size="2"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;" lang="EN-GB"> </span> among others. </font><br clear="none"></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><br clear="none"></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">Among the key points were-:<br clear="none"><br clear="none">1) Successful bidders who proceed to POC are the consortium of
Moi University and JP Couto, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture
and Technology and Positivo BGH. Moi University will cover 26 counties,
while Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology will
cover 21 counties.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">2) The commencement of the Proof of Concept (POC) starts on 22<sup>nd</sup> February 2016.<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">3) Free internet will be offered to all public primary schools by Safaricom<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">4) Interactive Digital Content from KICD is available on </span><a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://kicdinteractivecontent.ac.ke/">http://kicdinteractivecontent.ac.ke/</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">5) The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), is working towards liberalization of
learning content and it’s availability on multiple platforms. This is a huge opportunity for the estimated 13 billion content industry
which will build applications and independent content in e-learning. </div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><br clear="none"></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">Full Statement on: <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="http://digischool.icta.go.ke/press-statement-on-the-digital-literacy-programme/">http://digischool.icta.go.ke/press-statement-on-the-digital-literacy-programme/</a> or attached<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">View Photos: <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenyaictboard/sets/72157664118104920">https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenyaictboard/sets/72157664118104920</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none"></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">View Video: <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTRnYBiYTJY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTRnYBiYTJY</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none"></span><div><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"></div><div>Kind Regards,<br clear="all"></div><div><div><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Phyllis Nyambura<br clear="none">Communication<br clear="none">The ICT Authority<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave<br clear="none">P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya<br clear="none">t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="mailto:pnyambura@ict.go.ke">pnyambura@ict.go.ke</a></font><div><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Email: <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="mailto:info@ict.go.ke">info@ict.go.ke</a> or <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="mailto:communications@ict.go.ke">communications@ict.go.ke</a><br clear="none">
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