<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_27923">@Fiona,<br></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_26985"><span><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_26985"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_27163">This is a good initiative. However, was just wondering how or if you are working with the regulator, CA on this given that you will probably be addressing the same constituency of Kenyan ICT entrepreneurs.</span></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_26985"><span><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_26985"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_27336">Additionally, the</span><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_26984"> World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (<a class="edited-link-editor" href="http://www.itu.int/en/wtisd/2016/Pages/default.aspx" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_28208">WTISD-2016) is a global event</a>, celebrated annually to mark the founding of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in 1969 and the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention in 1865. </span><span><br></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_28215"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_28215" dir="ltr">Traditionally CA has been taking the lead on this annual event and just wanted to know if TESPOK efforts can be aligned to maximize the national benefit.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_28215" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_28215" dir="ltr">rgds.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_28215" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_28215" dir="ltr">walu.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_28215"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_28218"><br></div><div class="qtdSeparateBR" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_26977"><br><br></div><div class="yahoo_quoted" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_27495" style="display: block;"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_27494"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_27493"> <div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_28087"> <font size="2" face="Arial" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_28088"> <hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Fiona Asonga via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> jwalu@yahoo.com <br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cc:</span></b> Fiona Asonga <tespok@tespok.co.ke>; kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Friday, May 13, 2016 4:50 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [kictanet] INVITATION TO REFELCT ON WORLD TELECOMMUNICATIONS DAY 17TH MAY 2016<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_27492"><br><div id="yiv5653709933"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_27491"><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_27490"><div style="text-align:justify;margin:0px;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#343434;">Dear Industry Players</span></div><div style="text-align:justify;margin:0px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_27489"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#343434;"> </span></div><div style="text-align:justify;margin:0px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_27501"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#343434;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1463154984232_27502">The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD-2016) comes up on the 17<sup>th</sup> May 2016. This year it will focus on the theme:<b><i> “ICT entrepreneurship for social impact”. </i></b></span></div><div style="text-align:justify;margin:0px;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#343434;"> </span></div><div style="text-align:justify;margin:0px;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#343434;">ICT entrepreneurs and start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#343434;"> have a particularly relevant role in ensuring economic growth in a sustainable and inclusive manner. They are involved in the development of innovative ICT-enabled solutions with a unique potential to make a long-lasting impact in global, regional and national economies and as an important source of new jobs, especially for youth, in the current knowledge economy. In the Kenya ICT Masterplan, ICT entrepreneurs have the opportunity to be the key organisation that will facilitate economic growth through business opportunities available under the pillars of <span style="color:#343434;font-size:15px;text-align:justify;">ICT as a driver of industry and developing ICT businesses</span>.</span></div><div style="text-align:justify;margin:0px;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#343434;"> </span></div><div style="text-align:justify;margin:0px;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#343434;">In regard to the above the Technology Service Providers of Kenya (TESPOK) would like to invite ICT entrepreneurs to a round table discussion on the current theme at the Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi from 8:00am to 10:00am 17th may 2016. Please confirm your participation with details of your name and company/organisation details via email to <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:damaris@tespok.co.ke" target="_blank" href="mailto:damaris@tespok.co.ke">damaris@tespok.co.ke</a> by Monday 16<sup>th</sup> May 2016 at 12:00 noon EAT. There are limited slots and we shall acknowledge participation on a first come basis.</span></div><div><br></div><div>Your Sincerely </div><div><span></span><div><img src="cid:mk5yX5qCylhTTbNwtq22" data-id="716d31a4-7c82-c4a6-9085-fbc7543ec4ec"></div><span></span><br></div></div></div></div><br>_______________________________________________<br>kictanet mailing list<br><a ymailto="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a><br><a href="https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet" target="_blank">https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet</a><br><br>Unsubscribe or change your options at <a href="https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com" target="_blank">https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com</a><br><br>The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. 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