April 2005 - KICTANet

KICTANET meeting
by alice＠apc.org 08 May '05

08 May '05

Dear all Greetings. Wanted to find out if you will all be available for our monthly meeting on Wednesday 4th May from 10.00am with lunch. The face to face informal meeting will focus on brainstorming re; way forward now that we have completed the collation re; comments from stakeholders on the draft policy. Kindly let me know how many of you will be available for this meeting. thanks and kind regards A. Wanjira Munyua National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org http://www.catia.ws

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RE: [Kictanet] Fw: Draft ICT Policy - Wonderful job done
by James Nguo 04 May '05

04 May '05

Dear ALL, As we shower Alice with congratulatory messages, I have an issue under the environment section that states; ___________ Limits should be placed on importing refurbished computers. Appropriate recycling facilities should be established for disposing of used computers which may contain toxic substances such as mercury. ___________ I think we should be able to define what we mean by refurbished instead of a blanked limit. Refurbs have been used for very noble tasks and good examples can be seen in the work of Computer for Schools Kenya, ALIN through Baobab Communications among others. I hope this was not 'sneaked' for individuals interest. The national interests should come first BUT I agree standards for refurbs should be set. I believe most refurbs are better than some of the clones in the market. I hope this can be corrected. Best regards James Nguo ALIN/BaoCom -----Original Message----- From: alice(a)apc.org [mailto:alice@apc.org] Sent: 28 April 2005 13:00 To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet Cc: wcurrie(a)apc.org; Claire Sibthorpe; Tina James Subject: [Kictanet] Fw: Draft ICT Policy - Wonderful job done ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Nandain" <cnandain(a)yahoo.com> To: <alice(a)apc.org>; <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke>; <kiplist-cl(a)lyris.idrc.ca> Cc: <kla(a)arcc.or.ke>; <wcurrie(a)apc.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 2:19 PM Subject: Re: Draft ICT Policy - Wonderful job done > Dear Alice, > I should say that you did a fabulous job. I am hoping that Librarians, > having looked through this document will make meaningful comments. > > Charles Nandain > Chairman KLA > > alice(a)apc.org wrote: > Dear all > > Please find attached KICTANet declaration as well as the draft ICT policy, > which contains comments collected from online mailing list discussions > that have taken place over the last five weeks as well as of line round > table discussions. > > > I wish to thank the KICTANet team that has worked diligently over the last > two days to collate all the comments submitted through both off line and > online forums. As well as to thank all those who submitted comments on the > draft. > > KICTANet will submit the documents officially to the ministry of > information and communication by the end of the week, so kindly share your > feedback by tomorrow (Wednesday) evenining > > > kind regards > > alice munyua > > > Charles Nandain > Head Librarian, Nairobi International School of Theology (NIST) > Secretary, Christian Association of Librarians in Africa (CALA-Kenya) > Treasurer, Kenya Reading Association (KRA) > Tel. Office; 2720837/8 ; Mobile, 0733-368-111 > P.O Box 60954, 00200; Fax: 720253 > Nairobi, Kenya. > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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Fw: KICTANET meeting
by alice＠apc.org 29 Apr '05

29 Apr '05

Dear all The organisation responsible for coordinating this months meeting is the Kenya ICT Federation KIF. Charles will be getting back to you all regarding the agenda etc. Over to you Charles alice ----- Original Message ----- From: <alice(a)apc.org> To: "Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet" <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 11:13 AM Subject: KICTANET meeting > Dear all > > Greetings. > > Wanted to find out if you will all be available for our monthly meeting on > Wednesday 4th May from 10.00am with lunch. > The face to face informal meeting will focus on brainstorming re; way > forward now that we have completed the collation re; comments from > stakeholders on the draft policy. > > Kindly let me know how many of you will be available for this meeting. > > thanks and kind regards > > A. Wanjira Munyua > National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) > Association for Progressive Communications (APC) > alice(a)apc.org > http://www.apc.org > http://www.catia.ws > >

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Fw: [Kictanet]: Draft ICT Policy - Wonderful job done
by alice＠apc.org 29 Apr '05

29 Apr '05

----- Original Message ----- From: "David Sparrow Malaba" <sdmalaba(a)yahoo.com> To: "KIPlist" <kiplist-cl(a)lyris.idrc.ca> Cc: "Alex_BaoCom_email" <alex(a)baobab.co.ke> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 11:06 AM Subject: Re: [Kictanet]: Draft ICT Policy - Wonderful job done > Dear Alice, Wargia, Lucy, Etta and all moderators, > I wish to congratulate you all for the sterling job > well done. It took very many man hours to record, > compile and send to participants. May I single out two > individuals in my opinion made it easier for all of us > to follow through all daily discussions(Alice and > Warigia). God bless you all. > > Malaba David Sparrow > Computer Society of Kenya > > > > > > > -- alice(a)apc.org wrote: > >> Dear James >> >> KICTANet provided a five week opportunity for all >> stakeholders including >> those on this list to send comments/proposals. Some >> civil society groups and >> others send in their proposals and our work was to >> collate the comments we >> received. >> >> kind regards >> alice >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "James Nguo" <james(a)alin.or.ke> >> To: "'Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet'" >> <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> >> Cc: "Alex_BaoCom_email" <alex(a)baobab.co.ke> >> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 4:16 PM >> Subject: RE: [Kictanet] Fw: Draft ICT Policy - >> Wonderful job done >> >> >> > Dear ALL, >> > As we shower Alice with congratulatory messages, I >> have an issue under the >> > environment section that states; >> > ___________ >> > Limits should be placed on importing refurbished >> computers. Appropriate >> > recycling facilities should be established for >> disposing of used computers >> > which may contain toxic substances such as >> mercury. >> > ___________ >> > >> > I think we should be able to define what we mean >> by refurbished instead of >> > a >> > blanked limit. Refurbs have been used for very >> noble tasks and good >> > examples >> > can be seen in the work of Computer for Schools >> Kenya, ALIN through Baobab >> > Communications among others. I hope this was not >> 'sneaked' for individuals >> > interest. The national interests should come first >> BUT I agree standards >> > for >> > refurbs should be set. I believe most refurbs are >> better than some of the >> > clones in the market. I hope this can be >> corrected. >> > >> > Best regards >> > >> > James Nguo >> > ALIN/BaoCom >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: alice(a)apc.org [mailto:alice@apc.org] >> > Sent: 28 April 2005 13:00 >> > To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet >> > Cc: wcurrie(a)apc.org; Claire Sibthorpe; Tina James >> > Subject: [Kictanet] Fw: Draft ICT Policy - >> Wonderful job done >> > >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Charles Nandain" <cnandain(a)yahoo.com> >> > To: <alice(a)apc.org>; <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke>; >> <kiplist-cl(a)lyris.idrc.ca> >> > Cc: <kla(a)arcc.or.ke>; <wcurrie(a)apc.org> >> > Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 2:19 PM >> > Subject: Re: Draft ICT Policy - Wonderful job done >> > >> > >> >> Dear Alice, >> >> I should say that you did a fabulous job. I am >> hoping that Librarians, >> >> having looked through this document will make >> meaningful comments. >> >> >> >> Charles Nandain >> >> Chairman KLA >> >> >> >> alice(a)apc.org wrote: >> >> Dear all >> >> >> >> Please find attached KICTANet declaration as well >> as the draft ICT >> >> policy, >> >> which contains comments collected from online >> mailing list discussions >> >> that have taken place over the last five weeks as >> well as of line round >> >> table discussions. >> >> >> >> >> >> I wish to thank the KICTANet team that has worked >> diligently over the >> >> last >> >> two days to collate all the comments submitted >> through both off line and >> >> online forums. As well as to thank all those who >> submitted comments on >> >> the >> >> draft. >> >> >> >> KICTANet will submit the documents officially to >> the ministry of >> >> information and communication by the end of the >> week, so kindly share >> >> your >> >> feedback by tomorrow (Wednesday) evenining >> >> >> >> >> >> kind regards >> >> >> >> alice munyua >> >> >> >> >> >> Charles Nandain >> >> Head Librarian, Nairobi International School of >> Theology (NIST) >> >> Secretary, Christian Association of Librarians in >> Africa (CALA-Kenya) >> >> Treasurer, Kenya Reading Association (KRA) >> >> Tel. Office; 2720837/8 ; Mobile, 0733-368-111 >> >> P.O Box 60954, 00200; Fax: 720253 >> >> Nairobi, Kenya. >> >> >> __________________________________________________ >> >> Do You Yahoo!? >> >> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam >> protection around >> >> http://mail.yahoo.com >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > kictanet mailing list >> > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >> > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > kictanet mailing list >> > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >> > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> >> --- >> Submitted by: alice(a)apc.org 2005-04-28 10:12:16 EDT4 >> (Please reply to original submitter for private >> communication) >> --- >> You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: >> [sdmalaba(a)yahoo.com] >> To unsubscribe, forward this message to >> %%email.unsub%% >> > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > --- > Submitted by: Sparrow David Malaba - KITC <sdmalaba(a)yahoo.com> 2005-04-29 > 04:07:32 EDT4 > (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > --- > You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [alice(a)apc.org] > To unsubscribe, forward this message to > leave-kiplist-cl-100946B(a)lyris.idrc.ca >

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Fw: Draft ICT Policy - Wonderful job done
by alice＠apc.org 28 Apr '05

28 Apr '05

----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Nandain" <cnandain(a)yahoo.com> To: <alice(a)apc.org>; <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke>; <kiplist-cl(a)lyris.idrc.ca> Cc: <kla(a)arcc.or.ke>; <wcurrie(a)apc.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 2:19 PM Subject: Re: Draft ICT Policy - Wonderful job done > Dear Alice, > I should say that you did a fabulous job. I am hoping that Librarians, > having looked through this document will make meaningful comments. > > Charles Nandain > Chairman KLA > > alice(a)apc.org wrote: > Dear all > > Please find attached KICTANet declaration as well as the draft ICT policy, > which contains comments collected from online mailing list discussions > that have taken place over the last five weeks as well as of line round > table discussions. > > > I wish to thank the KICTANet team that has worked diligently over the last > two days to collate all the comments submitted through both off line and > online forums. As well as to thank all those who submitted comments on the > draft. > > KICTANet will submit the documents officially to the ministry of > information and communication by the end of the week, so kindly share your > feedback by tomorrow (Wednesday) evenining > > > kind regards > > alice munyua > > > Charles Nandain > Head Librarian, Nairobi International School of Theology (NIST) > Secretary, Christian Association of Librarians in Africa (CALA-Kenya) > Treasurer, Kenya Reading Association (KRA) > Tel. Office; 2720837/8 ; Mobile, 0733-368-111 > P.O Box 60954, 00200; Fax: 720253 > Nairobi, Kenya. > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com

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Draft ICT Policy KICATNET Declaration
by alice＠apc.org 28 Apr '05

28 Apr '05

Kenya ICT Action Network Declaration We the members of the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), working together both online and off line as private sector entities, civil society groups, academia, media and members of the public; Practicing an inclusive and participatory use of information and communication technologies, have shared views and shaped common positions in an effort to collectively contribute to the formulation of the Kenya Draft ICT policy. Have acted as a central meeting point and locus of collaboration for various initiatives and projects relating to ICT in Kenya. The network’s actions build upon, expand and elaborate pre-existing efforts and projects. KICTANet also aims to avoid multiplicity and encourage synergies for activities and initiatives by providing a platform to enhance collaboration among organisations and networks interested in the fast developing ICT sector in Kenya. We propose that the Government builds on the success of KICTANet and utilizes the existing collaborative structure to establish a multi-stakeholder forum to work hand in hand with the Ministry of Information and Communication in an effort to provide support for efforts to finalize and implement Kenya’s ICT policy. KICTANet aims to facilitate such collaboration on ICT projects with the Government to promote effective policy development and implementation at the national level, regional and international levels. KICTANet therefore aims to strengthen the effectiveness of the Government’s ICT policy activities by providing support and input from Kenya’s citizenry and believes that Kenya stands the best chance of finalizing and implementing an effective and innovative ICT policy by utilizing the resources, manpower and creativity which lie inside of the network and by fully utilizing multi-stakeholder collaboration to find common ground and achieve common goals. The multi-stakeholder network, which forms KICTANet presents these amendments to the draft ICT policy to the Government as a major contribution by Kenya’s citizens to the multi-stakeholder policy process. This document is submitted to the Government in good faith and with confidence that this effort represents the beginning of a long and productive process, which encompasses all aspects of Kenyan society and enhances our democracy A. Wanjira Munyua National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org http://www.catia.ws

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Invitation to Participate at a UNESCO Workshop on Wednesday on ICT Policy
by David Sparrow Malaba 27 Apr '05

27 Apr '05

From: Shem Ochuodho [mailto:shem@arcc.or.ke] Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 2:18 AM To: journet(a)arcc.or.ke; ICT Policy Consortium; Poverty Reduction; taskforce(a)arcc.or.ke Cc: Lydia.Gachungi(a)unesco.unon.org; Martin.Ocholi(a)unesco.unon.org Subject: Invitation to Participate at a UNESCO Workshop on Wednesday on ICT Policy Hello Friends, As you might already be aware, UNESCO is holding a Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Wednesday/Thursday to provide a forum for consensus-building before the Mombasa Meeting convened by the Ministry of InfoComm to finalize the ICT Policy. An invitation is hereby extended to you to attend, provided your confirm in advance with Martin.Ocholi(a)unesco.unon.org. Attached, please find details, including a formal invitation letter, a Copy of the programme, and some background materials. Thanks for continued support and collaboration. Best regards, Shem, ARCC Shem J. Ochuodho, MSc (Eng), PhD, LLD (Hon) Chairman & Founder African Regional Centre for Computing (ARCC) Ngong Road, Opp. Uchumi Hyper Tel: +254-20-2721008/2725326 Nairobi, KENYA www.arcc.or.ke -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.5.7 - Release Date: 3/1/2005 -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.5.7 - Release Date: 3/1/2005 -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.5.7 - Release Date: 3/1/2005 As ypou can read Dr Shem Ochuodho's invitation above, kindly circulate to all the lists for ease of reaching all our interested and very active members. Sparrow David Malaba __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re : Invitation to participate at Unesco Workshop Wednesday & Thursday
by David Sparrow Malaba 26 Apr '05

26 Apr '05

From: Shem Ochuodho [mailto:shem@arcc.or.ke] Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 2:18 AM To: journet(a)arcc.or.ke; ICT Policy Consortium; Poverty Reduction; taskforce(a)arcc.or.ke Cc: Lydia.Gachungi(a)unesco.unon.org; Martin.Ocholi(a)unesco.unon.org Subject: Invitation to Participate at a UNESCO Workshop on Wednesday on ICT Policy Hello Friends, As you might already be aware, UNESCO is holding a Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Wednesday/Thursday to provide a forum for consensus-building before the Mombasa Meeting convened by the Ministry of InfoComm to finalize the ICT Policy. An invitation is hereby extended to you to attend, provided your confirm in advance with Martin.Ocholi(a)unesco.unon.org. Attached, please find details, including a formal invitation letter, a Copy of the programme, and some background materials. Thanks for continued support and collaboration. Best regards, Shem, ARCC Shem J. Ochuodho, MSc (Eng), PhD, LLD (Hon) Chairman & Founder African Regional Centre for Computing (ARCC) Ngong Road, Opp. Uchumi Hyper Tel: +254-20-2721008/2725326 Nairobi, KENYA www.arcc.or.ke -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.5.7 - Release Date: 3/1/2005 -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.5.7 - Release Date: 3/1/2005 -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.5.7 - Release Date: 3/1/2005 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Fw: Provisional Programme UNESCO meeting
by alice＠apc.org 26 Apr '05

26 Apr '05

Dear all For your information ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shem Ochuodho" <shem(a)arcc.or.ke> To: <alice(a)apc.org>; <warigiabowman(a)hotmail.com>; <warigia_bowman(a)ksg.harvard.edu> Cc: <fetta(a)idrc.or.ke>; <feanywhere(a)yahoo.co.uk>; <Lydia.Gachungi(a)unesco.unon.org>; <alonso.aznar(a)unesco.unon.org>; <Martin.Ocholi(a)unesco.unon.org>; <shem(a)arcc.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 2:07 AM Subject: RE: Provisional Programme UNESCO meeting > Hi Alice/Warigia, > > Further to earlier communication, please find a formal invitation to > present > the KICTANet/KIP Summary of Suggested Amendments. Additional Workshop > details (Revised Programme, Concept Notes, etc) are also attached. > > Looking forwsrd to seeing you Wednesday. > > Best rgrds, > Shem > > -----Original Message----- > From: alice(a)apc.org [mailto:alice@apc.org] > Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 6:21 PM > To: shem(a)arcc.or.ke > Cc: fetta(a)idrc.or.ke; feanywhere(a)yahoo.co.uk > Subject: Provisional Programme UNESCO meeting > > > Hi Shem > > Thanks for sharing your provisional programme for the UNESCO consultation. > > I have a request to make. By the 26th we would have completed collating > comments from the various forum discussions Re.ICT policy. Is it possible > to > include a session for presentation of the process and results. > > > > A. Wanjira Munyua > National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) > Association for Progressive Communications (APC) > alice(a)apc.org > http://www.apc.org > http://www.catia.ws > > > -- > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.5.7 - Release Date: 3/1/2005 > > -- > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.5.7 - Release Date: 3/1/2005 >

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Re: [Kictanet] KICTANET meeting
by alice＠apc.org 23 Apr '05

23 Apr '05

yes Jacaranda Acacia room from 6.00 on Tuesday confirmed. thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Walubengo" <jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke> To: <alice(a)apc.org>; <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> Cc: <wcurrie(a)apc.org>; <moderators(a)kictanet.or.ke>; <luchiru(a)yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 6:19 AM Subject: Re: [Kictanet] KICTANET meeting venue for the quick meet? (Jacaranda I hope) Tue evening looks fine to me. walu. >>> <alice(a)apc.org> 04/21/05 08:40pm >>> Dear Members I wanted to check with you when is a good day for a quick meeting to discuss the way forward after Warigia and Sihanya have completed inserting comments on the draft ICT policy and prior to the UNESCO consultation meeting which will be held on the 27 and 28th. May I suggest a meeting on Tuesday 26th in the evening (from 6.00) to strategise on the way forward? Please let me know. thanks and warm regards A. Wanjira Munyua National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org http://www.catia.ws _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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