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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KICTANET meeting
by alice＠apc.org 22 Apr '05

22 Apr '05

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

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Re: [Kictanet] KICTANET meeting
by John Walubengo 21 Apr '05

21 Apr '05

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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Final Inputs Draft ICT Policy
by alice＠apc.org 19 Apr '05

19 Apr '05

Dear all The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is working on finalising inputs/comments on the draft ICT policy. We intend to make suggested additions and deletions on the draft document as suggested by PS James Rege ("therefore kindly provide us with suggested additions or deletions to the document so that we can enrich it with your insightful contributions as we move towards the finalisation of the document. We look forward to receiving your further comments Kind Regards Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information and Communications") We shall post the document on April 26th for your feedback. Dr. Ben Sihanya and Warigia Bowman, have offered to complete incorporating suggested additions and deletions on the document from various forums both online and offline. Anyone who has additional comments/suggestions kindly direct them to the various list moderators by 22nd April 2005. -Civil Society: George Okado : george(a)smart-k.com and Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u <nyamse(a)yahoo.com> -Media Rebecca Wanjiku <rebeccawanjiku(a)yahoo.com> -Private Sector: Damaris Kiuna <tespok(a)tespok.co.ke> -Academia: warigia bowman <warigiabowman(a)hotmail.com> -Gender: FEMNET COMMUNICATION <communication(a)femnet.or.ke> -Youth: luchiru(a)yahoo.com or Wainaina Mungai <wainaina.mungai(a)oneworld.net> -General: Ben Sihanya <innovativelawyer(a)wananchi.com> We shall submit the final suggestions/comments to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communication James Rege during the first week of May. 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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Moderators meeting report
by alice＠apc.org 18 Apr '05

18 Apr '05

Dear Moderators and all I would like to thank all those who attended the moderators meeting on the 15th of April. Thanks to Dr. Sihanya and Warigia for offering to complete the work on collating all the comments in readiness for submission to the ministry information and communication. And Special thanks to PS James Rege for his support and encouragement. thanks. Find attached the minutes, prepared by Aida Kamau. And please note responsibilities and dates below. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key responsibilities and dates: 1) Participants requested to give in specific sections to be included in the policy should do so by 20th April. They include: · Preamble and Preface- Alice munyua and Lucy and Florence Etta · Letter to moderators requesting list of those contacted, participants and contributors-Alice Munyua · Recommendation to government citing plan of implementation: Alice munyua and Lucy Goal ICT · Write-up in relevant part of the policy on the youth: Goal ICT · A write up on culture- ARCC 2) An email to be sent by end of the day to all participants and stakeholders on the process going on detailing the dates when they will be able to view the revised draft policy and by when they need to give feedback on the same. 3) Moderators deadline to send in their submissions to Ben Sihanya: midnight 21 April 2004 4) The writers ( Ben sihanya and Wairigia Bowman) and Alice Munyua will meet on the 25th and 26th of April for the actual writing. 5) Draft policy will be sent out to all stakeholders by the 26th midday 7) Feedback on the draft will be received until midday 27th April 8) Presentation to the Ministry by 1 may 2005.We shall need to discuss with the PS information communication about his availability for a breakfast meeting which could be used to formally present our comments. 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: Fw: Poverty Reduction Roundtable Meeting - Jacaranda 12th April 2005
by meldon＠symphony.co.ke 18 Apr '05

18 Apr '05

Thanks for the report. Just for the record, I didn't say that this was the first meeting to bring all the sectors together. The mutual reaching out between sectors has been an evolving process taking place over the last year or so, and culminating in such milestones as the last two National ICT Conventions, the ICT Visioning Workshop and the establishment of KICTANET. This meeting was another excellent manifestation of the trend, now well established. Thanks to all who made it possible. Mike Eldon <alice(a)apc.org> Sent by: bounce-kiplist-cl To -88759 "KIPlist" @lyris.idrc.ca <kiplist-cl(a)lyris.idrc.ca> cc "Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet" 04/17/2005 07:19 <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> PM Subject Fw: Poverty Reduction Roundtable Meeting - Jacaranda 12th April 2005 Please respond to "KIPlist" <kiplist-cl@lyris .idrc.ca> Dear all Apologies for cross posting. ------------------------------ Please find a summary of the proceedings at the Poverty Reduction and ICTs round table held on the 12th of April 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 (See attached file: PVR Roundtable Summary.doc)--- Submitted by: alice(a)apc.org 2005-04-17 12:37:40 EDT4 (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) --- You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [meldon(a)symphony.co.ke] To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-kiplist-cl-88759F(a)lyris.idrc.ca

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Fw: Poverty Reduction Roundtable Meeting - Jacaranda 12th April 2005
by alice＠apc.org 17 Apr '05

17 Apr '05

Dear all Apologies for cross posting. ------------------------------ Please find a summary of the proceedings at the Poverty Reduction and ICTs round table held on the 12th of April 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] ICTs-4-MDGs presentation
by meldon＠symphony.co.ke 15 Apr '05

15 Apr '05

You're right: with a champion everything is possible; without one nothing is. We hope we'll find one in the Rotary world... but even the finding of the champion takes time and energy! With our teambuilding centre. The DEPOT, we are making some headway through the CSR route, as a way of leveraging/replicating a proven approach. Regards Mike Eldon "Brightwater" <brightwater@afri caonline.co.ke> To <meldon(a)symphony.co.ke> 04/13/2005 04:13 cc PM <andrew(a)aitecafrica.com>, "Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet" <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke>, <povertyreduction(a)arcc.or.ke>, <twillard(a)iisd.ca>, <evelynmungai(a)evelyncol.com> Subject RE: [Kictanet] ICTs-4-MDGs presentation My recent experience with setting up Starehe Girls' Centre is that one needs a champion for a project such as this. In your case you initiated Cura and then had a group from the Rotary and the community to move it forward. In the case of SGC we have had Dr. Eddah Gachukia leading a number of us - mainly "girls" that work on a pro bono basis. This group split into committees, takes responsibility for moving decisions on planning, fundraising, recruitment etc forward. Our experience is that Corporate bodies are willing to engage with such initiatives but prefer to take "chunks" that are aligned to their own stated CSR areas or core business If one takes this approach and as long as it is seen as genuine the corp. fraternity seems happy to engage. Regards Bella -----Original Message----- From: meldon(a)symphony.co.ke [mailto:meldon@symphony.co.ke] Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 3:07 PM To: Brightwater Cc: andrew(a)aitecafrica.com; Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet; kictanet-bounces(a)kictanet.or.ke; povertyreduction(a)arcc.or.ke; twillard(a)iisd.ca; evelynmungai(a)evelyncol.com Subject: RE: [Kictanet] ICTs-4-MDGs presentation Dear Bella Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Any thoughts on how replication can be moved forward? (Given that our resources are stretched enough in Cura itself!) Regards Mike "Brightwater" <brightwater@afr icaonline.co.ke> To <meldon(a)symphony.co.ke>, "Kenya ICT 04/13/2005 02:45 Policy - kictanet" PM <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke>, <andrew(a)aitecafrica.com> cc "Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet" <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke>, <kictanet-bounces(a)kictanet.or.ke>, <povertyreduction(a)arcc.or.ke>, <twillard(a)iisd.ca> Subject RE: [Kictanet] ICTs-4-MDGs presentation Dear Mike, Thank you for sharing the Cura experience with all of us. On paper with the additional details it is even more impressive. It is interesting to note how ICT has been used as the entry point here and from where the rest of other initiatives flow. It is definitely sellable as a CSR model. All the Best Bella -----Original Message----- From: meldon(a)symphony.co.ke [mailto:meldon@symphony.co.ke] Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 1:52 PM To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet; andrew(a)aitecafrica.com Cc: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet; kictanet-bounces(a)kictanet.or.ke; povertyreduction(a)arcc.or.ke; twillard(a)iisd.ca Subject: RE: [Kictanet] ICTs-4-MDGs presentation Andrew I decided to write a slightly expanded version of the comments I made yesterday on my experience with the Cura Community Project and its implications for policy. Here's the attachment. Regards Mike Eldon (See attached file: Cura poverty reduction and ICTs.doc) "Shem Ochuodho" <shem(a)arcc.or.ke> Sent by: To kictanet-bounces@ "Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet" kictanet.or.ke <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> cc twillard(a)iisd.ca, 04/12/2005 10:55 povertyreduction(a)arcc.or.ke PM Subject RE: [Kictanet] ICTs-4-MDGs presentation Please respond to Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet <kictanet@kictane t.or.ke> Hello Ndugu Wainaina and Other Presenters accessible on this list: Many thanks for very stimulating presentation. It would help if other presenters also forwarded soft copies of their presentations to either cliff(a)arcc.or.ke or andrew(a)aitecafrica.com. Once the way forward is discussed and agreed, we'll revert. Best regards, Shem, ARCC -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces(a)kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces@kictanet.or.ke]On Behalf Of Wainaina Mungai Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 3:54 PM To: kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke Cc: twillard(a)iisd.ca Subject: [Kictanet] ICTs-4-MDGs presentation Attached is the presentation I made today at the "Poverty Reduction and ICT Workshop"....linking sustainable development concepts to the ICTs/Information Society. It was a quick review...so comments are very welcome. Regards, Wainaina -- Technical Coordinator, OKN Mobile Tel: +254-20-316800 Fax: +254-20-241920 http://www.oneworld.net http://www.openknowledge.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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[Kictanet] NEMA, Sustainable Development and the National ICT Policy
by Wainaina Mungai 15 Apr '05

15 Apr '05

Dear Prof. Michieka, Attached is a summary of the comments emphasizing sustainable development priciples (ecological sustainability etc) as submitted to the Ministry of Information and Communication in relation to the Draft ICT Policy. It is part of the research we had earlier discussed. Your feedback and support for the principles advanced will be of value to the process. As per the mail below, the Ministry of Info. & Comm. will have a preparatory workshop at the Kenya School of Law on April 21 and 22 in preparation for the final meeting in Mombasa on May 8-11, 2005. Attendees will be mainly Ministries and parastatals. I would suggest that NEMA arrange to make its input to the Draft ICT Policy. I believe the attached document will be of value to you and whole sustainable development fraternity. Regards, Wainaina -- Technical Coordinator, OKN Mobile Tel: +254-20-316800 Fax: +254-20-241920 http://www.oknmobile.com http://www.openknowledge.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- BIASHARA 560: SMS the words BIASHARA ON to the number 560 from your Safaricom phone and you will receive regular business advice and information on discounts. Each tip will cost only seven shillings on your air time. -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Winner of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) Awards 2005 Runner up - Small Enterprise Exhibitor Award at the KEPSA Convention -------------------------------------------------------------------- Finalists of the 2004/5 APC Africa Hafkin Communications Prize Theme: "Community connectivity projects for economic development" http://www.apc.org/english/hafkin/2004/finalists.shtml?cmd[810]=x-797-30691 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Quoting James Rege <jamesrege(a)africaonline.co.ke>: > Dear all, > > I am very pleased with the kind of work and enthusiasm that everybody has > put in this undertake. I cannot thank you all enough. All I can say for > now is that the industry is succeeding and Kenya will pave the way for the > rest in the ICT sector. At the Ministry, we have planned to have the prep > workshop at the Kenya School of Law on April 21 and 22 in preparation for > the final meeting in Mombasa on May 8-11, 2005. Attendees will be mainly > Ministries and parastatals. So far it looks good. > > Thank you all again, I am looking forward to seeing everybody again. Please > do not hesitate to call me at 4242455 and/or send me an e-mail should you > think of something or an idea that could help in our preparation for the > conference. > > Kind regards, > James Rege, P.S. Information and Communications. > > > Currently we are compiling a donor list as we the budget in Mombasa is > expected to be high. > > -----Original Message----- > From: kictanet-bounces(a)kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces@kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of alice(a)apc.org > Sent: 13 April 2005 09:45 > To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet > Cc: kictanet(a)tespok.co.ke > Subject: [Kictanet] ICTs4PVR and forth coming events > > Dear all > > > The Poverty Reduction and ICTs round table was quite a successful event. It > generated a great amount of comments for consideration re; draft ICT policy. > I wish to thank you all for your support and active participation..... > Below is a list of other forth coming events please diarise them > > > April 15 Collation of comments generated on the policy draft from 9.00 at > the jacaranda hotel room 201 > April 18 KICTANet planning meeting Jacaranda hotel room 201 > April 21 and 22nd Multi stakeholder open forum to discuss our final proposal > for the policy draft > April 27 and 28 UNESCO multi stakeholder workshop > May 7th Mombasa workshop ministry information and communication (can someone > confirm this) > > 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >

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RE: [Kictanet] ICTs4PVR and forth coming events
by John Walubengo 15 Apr '05

15 Apr '05

I agree and join FE in appreciating the occasional input from the PS. It gives us double benefit. One, it encourages us and assures us that our discussions shall (might?) eventually be incorporated in the National ICT policy and secondly, though quite broad it remains relevant and important...it makes us realise that indeed there is (might be?) some real change in government (after all). In the absence of a wiling government (e-Leaders), all the technical and human capacity that is widely abundant in Kenya shall go to waste or shall relocate to the west - whichever is easier. walu. >>> Florence Etta <Fetta(a)idrc.or.ke> 04/15/05 09:09am >>> Dear Bwana PS, It gives me great pleasure to see that you appreciate the work that KICTANet and to a smaller extent KIP is doing. All of the enthusiasm is directly related to your openness and support of the work that all the members of KICTAnet are doing for Kenya and we'd like to say a big thank you too. We wish the Ministry success with the April 21 and 22 prep workshop and we will put the May dates in our diaries and plan accordingly. Cheers, FE At 10:58 PM 4/14/2005 +0300, James Rege wrote: >Dear all, > >I am very pleased with the kind of work and enthusiasm that everybody has >put in this undertake. I cannot thank you all enough. All I can say for >now is that the industry is succeeding and Kenya will pave the way for the >rest in the ICT sector. At the Ministry, we have planned to have the prep >workshop at the Kenya School of Law on April 21 and 22 in preparation for >the final meeting in Mombasa on May 8-11, 2005. Attendees will be mainly >Ministries and parastatals. So far it looks good. > >Thank you all again, I am looking forward to seeing everybody again. Please >do not hesitate to call me at 4242455 and/or send me an e-mail should you >think of something or an idea that could help in our preparation for the >conference. > >Kind regards, >James Rege, P.S. Information and Communications. > > >Currently we are compiling a donor list as we the budget in Mombasa is >expected to be high. > >-----Original Message----- >From: kictanet-bounces(a)kictanet.or.ke >[mailto:kictanet-bounces@kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of alice(a)apc.org >Sent: 13 April 2005 09:45 >To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet >Cc: kictanet(a)tespok.co.ke >Subject: [Kictanet] ICTs4PVR and forth coming events > >Dear all > > >The Poverty Reduction and ICTs round table was quite a successful event. It >generated a great amount of comments for consideration re; draft ICT policy. >I wish to thank you all for your support and active participation..... >Below is a list of other forth coming events please diarise them > > >April 15 Collation of comments generated on the policy draft from 9.00 at >the jacaranda hotel room 201 >April 18 KICTANet planning meeting Jacaranda hotel room 201 >April 21 and 22nd Multi stakeholder open forum to discuss our final proposal >for the policy draft >April 27 and 28 UNESCO multi stakeholder workshop >May 7th Mombasa workshop ministry information and communication (can someone >confirm this) > >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 _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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RE: [Kictanet] ICTs4PVR and forth coming events
by Florence Etta 15 Apr '05

15 Apr '05

Dear Bwana PS, It gives me great pleasure to see that you appreciate the work that KICTANet and to a smaller extent KIP is doing. All of the enthusiasm is directly related to your openness and support of the work that all the members of KICTAnet are doing for Kenya and we'd like to say a big thank you too. We wish the Ministry success with the April 21 and 22 prep workshop and we will put the May dates in our diaries and plan accordingly. Cheers, FE At 10:58 PM 4/14/2005 +0300, James Rege wrote: >Dear all, > >I am very pleased with the kind of work and enthusiasm that everybody has >put in this undertake. I cannot thank you all enough. All I can say for >now is that the industry is succeeding and Kenya will pave the way for the >rest in the ICT sector. At the Ministry, we have planned to have the prep >workshop at the Kenya School of Law on April 21 and 22 in preparation for >the final meeting in Mombasa on May 8-11, 2005. Attendees will be mainly >Ministries and parastatals. So far it looks good. > >Thank you all again, I am looking forward to seeing everybody again. Please >do not hesitate to call me at 4242455 and/or send me an e-mail should you >think of something or an idea that could help in our preparation for the >conference. > >Kind regards, >James Rege, P.S. Information and Communications. > > >Currently we are compiling a donor list as we the budget in Mombasa is >expected to be high. > >-----Original Message----- >From: kictanet-bounces(a)kictanet.or.ke >[mailto:kictanet-bounces@kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of alice(a)apc.org >Sent: 13 April 2005 09:45 >To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet >Cc: kictanet(a)tespok.co.ke >Subject: [Kictanet] ICTs4PVR and forth coming events > >Dear all > > >The Poverty Reduction and ICTs round table was quite a successful event. It >generated a great amount of comments for consideration re; draft ICT policy. >I wish to thank you all for your support and active participation..... >Below is a list of other forth coming events please diarise them > > >April 15 Collation of comments generated on the policy draft from 9.00 at >the jacaranda hotel room 201 >April 18 KICTANet planning meeting Jacaranda hotel room 201 >April 21 and 22nd Multi stakeholder open forum to discuss our final proposal >for the policy draft >April 27 and 28 UNESCO multi stakeholder workshop >May 7th Mombasa workshop ministry information and communication (can someone >confirm this) > >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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ICTs4PVR and forth coming events
by alice＠apc.org 14 Apr '05

14 Apr '05

Dear all The Poverty Reduction and ICTs round table was quite a successful event. It generated a great amount of comments for consideration re; draft ICT policy. I wish to thank you all for your support and active participation..... Below is a list of other forth coming events please diarise them April 15 Collation of comments generated on the policy draft from 9.00 at the jacaranda hotel room 201 April 18 KICTANet planning meeting Jacaranda hotel room 201 April 21 and 22nd Multi stakeholder open forum to discuss our final proposal for the policy draft April 27 and 28 UNESCO multi stakeholder workshop May 7th Mombasa workshop ministry information and communication (can someone confirm this) 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

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Planned activities
by alice＠apc.org 14 Apr '05

14 Apr '05

Hi All Have a look at the planned activities below. Please let me know if there is anything I may have missed thanks April 15 Moderators meeting April 21 and 22nd multi stakeholder open forum final inputs into draft policy April 27 and 28 UNESCO KICTANet multistakeholder workshop and media dialogue May 7 National ICT policy workshop (ministry information communication)

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Workshop on SD aspects of ICTs
by Wainaina Mungai 14 Apr '05

14 Apr '05

Hi Alice, Please send me a schedule of the workshops you (KICTANet + CATIA etc) have between now and May 12th. I would like to see which one I can co-fund, present a draft paper and collect feedback on the MDG/WSSD/Environmental sustainability aspects of ICTs.... In tomorrow's moderators meeting, kindly give audience to the 'youth input' to be sent to you from Tony Wafula (Radio Waumini) and G-ICT ....it was collected via the WSIS Youth Kenya mailinglist. Regards, Wainaina -- Technical Coordinator, OKN Mobile Tel: +254-20-316800 Fax: +254-20-241920 http://www.oneworld.net http://www.openknowledge.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- BIASHARA 560: SMS the words BIASHARA ON to the number 560 from your Safaricom phone and you will receive regular business advice and information on discounts. Each tip will cost only seven shillings on your air time. -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Winner of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) Awards 2005 Runner up - Small Enterprise Exhibitor Award at the KEPSA Convention -------------------------------------------------------------------- Finalists of the 2004/5 APC Africa Hafkin Communications Prize Theme: "Community connectivity projects for economic development" http://www.apc.org/english/hafkin/2004/finalists.shtml?cmd[810]=x-797-30691 --------------------------------------------------------------------

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Moderators meeting programme
by alice＠apc.org 14 Apr '05

14 Apr '05

Dear all There will be a meeting tomorrow to consolidate/collate comments from various discussion forums both online and offline on the draft ICT policy in preparation for submission to the ministry as requested. Please find attached the programme. Interested members are welcome to attend. 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

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ICTs-4-MDGs presentation
by Wainaina Mungai 13 Apr '05

13 Apr '05

Attached is the presentation I made today at the "Poverty Reduction and ICT Workshop"....linking sustainable development concepts to the ICTs/Information Society. It was a quick review...so comments are very welcome. Regards, Wainaina -- Technical Coordinator, OKN Mobile Tel: +254-20-316800 Fax: +254-20-241920 http://www.oneworld.net http://www.openknowledge.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- BIASHARA 560: SMS the words BIASHARA ON to the number 560 from your Safaricom phone and you will receive regular business advice and information on discounts. Each tip will cost only seven shillings on your air time. -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Winner of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) Awards 2005 Runner up - Small Enterprise Exhibitor Award at the KEPSA Convention -------------------------------------------------------------------- Finalists of the 2004/5 APC Africa Hafkin Communications Prize Theme: "Community connectivity projects for economic development" http://www.apc.org/english/hafkin/2004/finalists.shtml?cmd[810]=x-797-30691 --------------------------------------------------------------------

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