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<div>Hi Mwendwa,</div>
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<div>The report gave guidance on the projects that required priority, that is 2G voice services in the 202 sub-counties. Broadband connectivity in schools is also underway, with the initial 896 schools selected for a start. The USF Implementation manual and
5-year Strategic Plan are both in preparation for operationalization in the coming financial year. These should provide guidance on how the subsequent projects will be implemented. Those areas will be covered there in. </div>
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<div>Regards, </div>
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<div>Rachel </div>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">From: </span><<a href="mailto:lordmwesh@gmail.com">lordmwesh@gmail.com</a>> on behalf of Mwendwa Kivuva <<a href="mailto:Kivuva@transworldafrica.com">Kivuva@transworldafrica.com</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span>Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 10:40 PM<br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span>KICTAnet Discussions <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Cc: </span>Mwendwa Kivuva <<a href="mailto:kivuva@transworldafrica.com">kivuva@transworldafrica.com</a>>, Rachel <<a href="mailto:alwala@ca.go.ke">alwala@ca.go.ke</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span>Re: [kictanet] ©øTalk to Safaricom©÷ Responses to Day 1 Questions - Request to USF/CA and Telcos<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On 15 February 2017 at 19:41, Alwala, Rachel via kictanet
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However, it is important to note that the Universal Service Fund cuts across the whole communication sector and is expected to support other initiatives including postal and broadcasting services, local content development, ICT capacity building and innovations.</blockquote>
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Thank you Rachel. Your responses are well articulated. Is it possible to know what the USF board/USAC is doing for these other communications aspects? I am interested more on Local content development, and innovations. Response of the other aspects is also
welcomed.</div>
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<div class="gmail_extra">Regards<br>
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