<div dir="auto"><div>Absolutely Barrack.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">It is my prayer that ICTA considers having connected outside Mombasa/Kilifi county as it has been tradition. Turkana maybe?<br><br><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="auto">Regards,<br><br>Keith<br><br><br>Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.<br> </div><div class="gmail_extra" dir="auto"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 3 Oct 2017 10:50, "Barrack Otieno via kictanet" <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Many thanks Mugo,<br>
<br>
I also think the meetings should be affordable and accessible to as<br>
many Kenyan Citizens as possible, a constantly evolving technology<br>
sector requires a good conveyor belt.<br>
<br>
Best Regards<br>
<div class="elided-text"><br>
On 10/3/17, Victor Kapiyo via kictanet <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a><wbr>> wrote:<br>
> Thanks Robert for the update and progress ICTA has made so far.<br>
><br>
> However, I think ICTA could do well to engage more with stakeholders more<br>
> regularly, since not everyone can attend connected in Diani or the select<br>
> events the Authority participates in.<br>
><br>
> Victor<br>
><br>
><br>
> On 2 Oct 2017 21:02, "Robert Mugo via kictanet" <<br>
> <a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> Ali & Muraya,<br>
><br>
> Thanks for your questions and comments relating to ICTA. See my responses<br>
> below:<br>
><br>
><br>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
> From: Ali Hussein via kictanet <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a><wbr>><br>
> Date: Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 10:35 AM<br>
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Capacity Building and the role of ICTA<br>
> To: Muiruri <<a href="mailto:jnmuiruri@ict.go.ke">jnmuiruri@ict.go.ke</a>><br>
> Cc: Ali Hussein <<a href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>><br>
><br>
><br>
> Muraya<br>
><br>
> Great questions on ICTA.<br>
><br>
> Personally I'd love to have ICTA organize an open day to update industry<br>
> players and Kenyans in General on their initiatives and how things ICT are<br>
> moving forward. It is imperative that they communicate better than they are<br>
> currently doing.<br>
><br>
><br>
> Our annual Connected event which takes place over 3 days in April is where<br>
> we discuss in depth what ICTA is doing as well as a review of the National<br>
> ICT Masterplan by caucus teams consisting of public and private sector. In<br>
> addition we do participate in several other thematic industry events where<br>
> we update on specific things we are doing eg the Innovation Week held at<br>
> University of Nairobi or CIO forums.<br>
><br>
> For example:-<br>
><br>
> 1. A quick check of the ICTA website on events in the ICT Sector produced<br>
> the following result. (See attached screenshot).<br>
><br>
><br>
> We shall update.<br>
><br>
> 2. A quick visit to the Apply to be a Mentor page shows that the link to<br>
> the form doesn't work. (See attached screenshot)<br>
><br>
><br>
> We shall update this too.<br>
><br>
><br>
> I personally believe ICTA is doing some great work in the background but<br>
> their lack of communication is coming across like its a ship without a<br>
> captain.<br>
><br>
><br>
> Thanks for the compliment. Regarding Communication, we deliberately went<br>
> quiet due to the election season. We shall be back fairly loudly when its<br>
> over, (austerity measures permitting).<br>
><br>
><br>
> Can we see a more vigorous ICTA that gives justice to our role in the<br>
> Development of Technology in Africa?<br>
><br>
><br>
> Absolutely.<br>
><br>
><br>
> Another issue I have to raise is this:-<br>
><br>
> Looking at the Board composition I'm shocked that there is no<br>
> representation from the Industry and Consumer groups. 100% of the Board<br>
> consists of Government Operatives. Surely there is something wrong with<br>
> that?? Unless of course the website hasn't been updated.<br>
><br>
><br>
> Board appointments are not complete. I'm sure the appointing authority will<br>
> address this at the appropriate time.<br>
><br>
><br>
> Regards<br>
><br>
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> On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 10:08 AM, S.M. Muraya via kictanet <<br>
> <a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
>> Ms. Ida,<br>
>><br>
>> Please be more specific on what you presented on financing of Tech<br>
>> Projects.<br>
>><br>
>> From a technocratic point of view, why would python be considered over<br>
>> older school frameworks, such as Java or. Net?<br>
>><br>
>> Was the Kenya ICT Authority (KICTA) present to clarify or specify which<br>
>> kind of solutions are required in State Corporations and Counties?<br>
>><br>
><br>
> Not that am aware of.<br>
><br>
><br>
>> Does the KICTA have a team working with upcoming, LOCAL Techpreneurs?<br>
>><br>
><br>
> Yes. Our Directorate of Partnerships, Innovation and Capacity.<br>
><br>
><br>
>> KICTA organizing and funding competions can help identify talent<br>
>> (providing locally supported solutions).<br>
>><br>
><br>
> We partner with various organisations that do this.<br>
><br>
><br>
>> Nowadays, how does KICTA communicate & connect with millennials?<br>
>><br>
><br>
> Mostly through social media and one on one at events. Our PDTPs are also<br>
> great ambassadors.<br>
><br>
><br>
>> Regards,<br>
>><br>
>> Skype: s.m.muraya<br>
>><br>
>> On Sep 29, 2017 5:37 AM, "FEM HUB via kictanet" <<br>
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>>> Dear Listers,<br>
>>><br>
>>> I presented on getting financing for tech projects at the Python Kenya<br>
>>> Conference #pyconke2017 at USIU.<br>
>>> Those interested in capacity building on this and tools for managing<br>
>>> projects & teams, kindly get in touch with me on:<br>
>>> <a href="mailto:rcdafrica@gmail.com">rcdafrica@gmail.com</a> 0728848811 on WhatsApp.<br>
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