November 2006 - KICTANet

Re: [Kictanet] v2030 and ICT
by Edith Adera 03 Nov '06

03 Nov '06

Thanks for sharing this Bill. There's need to ensure this gets attention at the Strategy development stage as well (as a cross-cutting theme and as a sector in itself...so lets "keep our eyes on the ball" and be active in that process. cheers! At / À 01:08 PM 11/2/2006, Bill Kagai wrote / a écrit: >SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY HON. MWAI KIBAKI, C.G.H., M.P., PRESIDENT AND >COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA ON THE >OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE VISION 2030, KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE >CENTRE, NAIROBI, 30TH OCTOBER, 2006 > >http://www.statehousekenya.go.ke/speeches/kibaki/oct06/2006301001.htm > >The ICT sector is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy, >with highest potential for Kenya's prospects in tapping global >markets. This follows the total liberalisation of this sector in >Kenya. We will soon have a second national operator, which will bring >greater dynamism to the telecommunications sector. More importantly, >we are investing in fibre optic connectivity nationally and >internationally to leverage our global competitiveness in this sector, >which offers our educated youth extensive opportunities for >employment. Therefore, the strategies that you are developing for the >next five years should leverage this competitive advantage, especially >with regard to business process outsourcing, which is the world's >fastest growing global market. The economic performance of any country >is closely tied to the application of science and technology. This is >why Kenya is investing considerably in higher education, research >institutions, and universities. > >However, there still remain serious limitations in application of >technology between research, industry, and agriculture. This is a >serious weakness in our development strategy, which requires urgent >attention. We have recently created the Ministry of Science and >Technology, which is developing a national policy for science, >technology, and innovation. It is important that the Vision Strategy >that is being developed, is geared towards enhancing Kenya's >scientific and technological capacity, inculcating a scientific >culture, and integrating science and technology into our production >and service sectors. > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Please unsubscribe or change your options at >http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eadera%40idrc.or.ke

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v2030 and ICT
by Bill Kagai 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY HON. MWAI KIBAKI, C.G.H., M.P., PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA ON THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE VISION 2030, KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, NAIROBI, 30TH OCTOBER, 2006 http://www.statehousekenya.go.ke/speeches/kibaki/oct06/2006301001.htm The ICT sector is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy, with highest potential for Kenya's prospects in tapping global markets. This follows the total liberalisation of this sector in Kenya. We will soon have a second national operator, which will bring greater dynamism to the telecommunications sector. More importantly, we are investing in fibre optic connectivity nationally and internationally to leverage our global competitiveness in this sector, which offers our educated youth extensive opportunities for employment. Therefore, the strategies that you are developing for the next five years should leverage this competitive advantage, especially with regard to business process outsourcing, which is the world's fastest growing global market. The economic performance of any country is closely tied to the application of science and technology. This is why Kenya is investing considerably in higher education, research institutions, and universities. However, there still remain serious limitations in application of technology between research, industry, and agriculture. This is a serious weakness in our development strategy, which requires urgent attention. We have recently created the Ministry of Science and Technology, which is developing a national policy for science, technology, and innovation. It is important that the Vision Strategy that is being developed, is geared towards enhancing Kenya's scientific and technological capacity, inculcating a scientific culture, and integrating science and technology into our production and service sectors.

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Fwd: Re: Nationmedia.com News: Kibaki launches vision for growth
by John Walubengo 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

Wash, I think your KICTANet list is having serious hiccups. Attached is what i sent on Tuesday morning. Today is Thrs and am yet to see it pop-out.. Maybe Alice can forward the comments - now that I see she seems to be the lucky one with her 'posts' going through. walu. --- John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 22:27:47 -0800 (PST) > From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Nationmedia.com News: Kibaki > launches vision for growth > To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> > > How tragic indeed. Huge oversight if ICT has no central > role in this Vision 2030....further more it seems to > focuse on Industrialisation (halloo! that used to be the > target for economies in the 1950s). > > Now people talk about a Knowledge economy. Indeed > Industrialisation per-se no longer provides a competitive > advantage. The advantage lies in leveraging Information > Technologies to create value beyond Industrialisation. > > Vision 2030 might be targeting the future - but using the > 'side' mirror i.e driving into the future but relying too > much in the previous, economical fundamentals. We need > to > refocus it into the right direction. I don't know how > and > if there is room and a role for KICTANet here. > > walu. > > > --- Nation Media <news(a)nationmedia.com> wrote: > > > --------------------------------- > > eadera(a)idrc.or.ke has sent you this article from > Nationmedia.com with this message: > Colleagues,It is TRAGIC! that vision 2030 has not given > prominence to the role of ICTs as an enabler - it's not > highlighted in the article, maybe in the document > itself?. > Who's working on the strategy to deliver this vision? and > what role can we play as KICTANET to change this? This is > a > challenge I throw to all of us! We must do something! The > countries mentioned in this article have been > fundamentally > transformed by ICTs. your views on practical steps we can > take to ensure ICTs are well integrated in the strategy? > EdithKibaki launches vision for growth Published: > 10/31/2006By: MUGO NJERU > --------------------------------- > > President Kibaki yesterday launched an ambitious economic > programme aimed at transforming Kenya into an economic > powerhouse with a sustainable growth rate of 10 per cent > by > 2030. > The President told leaders to keep politics out of the > project dubbed Kenya Vision 2030. > > President Kibaki greets Nation CEO Wilfred Kiboro and > other > members of the National Economic and Social Council > yesterday before officially launching Vision 2030 at KICC > in Nairobi. The vision is expected to transform Kenya > into > a prosperous nation. Photo/William Oeri. > > He said: "Vision 2030 goes beyond any single government, > party, political persuasion or religion. It is a call to > all Kenyans to make it possible for us to wipe out from > our > land absolute poverty, famine, mass unemployment and > preventable deaths from malaria and water-borne > diseases." > > Although President Kibaki said he was optimistic that the > development goal would be achieved, it will depend on how > the country manages its affairs in the next five years. > High quality of life > "Under Vision 2030, we see ourselves becoming a > middle-income, prosperous country, providing a high > quality > of life for all our people," the President said at the > launch of the initiative at the Kenyatta International > Conference Centre in Nairobi. > To realise the goal, he said Kenyans must build on the > competitive advantages in key sectors of the economy to > expand the country's share of the global market. > Besides the 10 per cent growth over 25 years, another > pillar of the programme will be building a just and > cohesive society with equitable social development and a > clean and secure environment. > The initiative also aims at building a democratic > political > system that nurtures issue-based politics, the rule of > law > and protects the rights and freedoms of every individual > and society. > Several leaders at the meeting described the vision as > noble and said it should be supported by all Kenyans. ODM > Kenya secretary-general Anyang Nyong'o said the vision > was > good but its success would depend on the goodwill of > successive governments. "The Government and the > opposition > are united on this vision," he said. > Finance minister Amos Kimunya said its success depended > on > people working together as one nation. > He and other speakers said it was possible to propel the > country to the levels of economies like Malaysia, > Singapore, Indonesia, Chile and South Korea, most of > which > which were in the same economic footing with Kenya in the > 1970s. > Trade and Industry minister Mukhisa Kituyi said the > vision > is achievable if it is not held hostage by any government > and if it receives support from the media and the private > sector. > President Kibaki said for the country to realise the > success of the vision, it was important to put in place a > clear strategy detailing what needed to be achieved for > each of the pillars of the programme for the next five > years. > He said that over the years, coffee production has been > declining from over 120,000 tons a year to less than > 50,000 > this year, which had a devastating effect on farmers' > incomes and employment opportunities. > "We need to make sure that under Vision 2030, the > strategies that will be developed will not repeat the > mistakes of the past and avoid imposing a costly burden > on > the people of this country," he said. > On manufacturing, the President said the sector had > barely > grown in the last 20 years. "The textile industry which > was > very vibrant in 1970s and 1980s has virtually been wiped > out while the EPZ-based enterprises are experiencing > serious competition in the global market," he said. > Leather and other livestock-related industries have also > not made significant breakthroughs in the global market > although these are sectors in which Kenya could have > competitive advantage and growth if the right strategies > and policies were applied. > "I challenge the experts who are developing the > strategies > to pay special attention to these sectors for the next > five > years, because they have the greatest potential for > delivering widely shared economic and social benefits for > the Kenyan people," President Kibaki said. > On tourism, he noted that although the number of tourists > visiting Kenya had increased over the last few years, > income from the sector was far below that of small > European > countries, the Caribbean and North Africa. > With proper planning and investment, the country should > be > able to attract and accommodate five million tourists by > 2012, the President said. > He said the economic performance of any country was > closely > tied to the application of science and technology and > that > was why the country was investing considerably in higher > education and research institutions. > The vision strategy, he said, should be geared towards > enhancing Kenya's scientific and technological capacity, > promoting a scientific culture and integrating science > and > technology into the production and service sectors. > There was also need to expand, upgrade and sustain health > facilities while ensuring that they remain accessible and > affordable to all Kenyans. > President Kibaki said rapid urban population growth had > resulted in serious unemployment, growing slums and an > increase of hawkers. It was also causing a severe strain > on > the provision of services such as maintenance of law and > order, water supply, sewerage and sanitation, education > and > health facilities. > The President said: "Effective planning of and ability to > enforce compliance for the proper administration of our > cities and major towns requires to be accorded high > priority in the strategies that will be developed to meet > the challenges of urbanisation." > He directed that measures to wipe out slums and replace > them with well-planned, low-cost houses in all major > towns > be implemented without delay. > > > > --------------------------------- > to view this article on the web click here > --------------------------------- > > Are you receiving daily news headlines from the Daily > Nation? 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Nationmedia.com News: Kibaki launches vision for growth
by Nation Media 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

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Re: [Kictanet] Nationmedia.com News: Kibaki launches vision for
by Eric Osiakwan 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

KICTANET whiles following my earlier posting should also request a sitting with the President if possible to make a case for why ICT should be the central element of the countries vision. We have gone through this in Ghana and this was the process. Now ICTs are an integral part of the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS) which is many cases should not be but we pushed for it to happen. We are now pushing for the national plan to have ICTs as the engine, though this is being TOUGH. Eric here ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Reply-To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 22:27:47 -0800 (PST) >How tragic indeed. Huge oversight if ICT has no central >role in this Vision 2030....further more it seems to >focuse on Industrialisation (halloo! that used to be the >target for economies in the 1950s). > >Now people talk about a Knowledge economy. Indeed >Industrialisation per-se no longer provides a competitive >advantage. The advantage lies in leveraging Information >Technologies to create value beyond Industrialisation. > >Vision 2030 might be targeting the future - but using the >'side' mirror i.e driving into the future but relying too >much in the previous, economical fundamentals. We need to >refocus it into the right direction. I don't know how and >if there is room and a role for KICTANet here. > >walu. > > >--- Nation Media <news(a)nationmedia.com> wrote: > > >--------------------------------- > >eadera(a)idrc.or.ke has sent you this article from >Nationmedia.com with this message: >Colleagues,It is TRAGIC! that vision 2030 has not given >prominence to the role of ICTs as an enabler - it's not >highlighted in the article, maybe in the document itself?. >Who's working on the strategy to deliver this vision? and >what role can we play as KICTANET to change this? This is a >challenge I throw to all of us! We must do something! The >countries mentioned in this article have been fundamentally >transformed by ICTs. your views on practical steps we can >take to ensure ICTs are well integrated in the strategy? >EdithKibaki launches vision for growth Published: >10/31/2006By: MUGO NJERU >--------------------------------- > >President Kibaki yesterday launched an ambitious economic >programme aimed at transforming Kenya into an economic >powerhouse with a sustainable growth rate of 10 per cent by >2030. >The President told leaders to keep politics out of the >project dubbed Kenya Vision 2030. > >President Kibaki greets Nation CEO Wilfred Kiboro and other >members of the National Economic and Social Council >yesterday before officially launching Vision 2030 at KICC >in Nairobi. The vision is expected to transform Kenya into >a prosperous nation. Photo/William Oeri. > >He said: "Vision 2030 goes beyond any single government, >party, political persuasion or religion. It is a call to >all Kenyans to make it possible for us to wipe out from our >land absolute poverty, famine, mass unemployment and >preventable deaths from malaria and water-borne diseases." > >Although President Kibaki said he was optimistic that the >development goal would be achieved, it will depend on how >the country manages its affairs in the next five years. >High quality of life >"Under Vision 2030, we see ourselves becoming a >middle-income, prosperous country, providing a high quality >of life for all our people," the President said at the >launch of the initiative at the Kenyatta International >Conference Centre in Nairobi. >To realise the goal, he said Kenyans must build on the >competitive advantages in key sectors of the economy to >expand the country's share of the global market. >Besides the 10 per cent growth over 25 years, another >pillar of the programme will be building a just and >cohesive society with equitable social development and a >clean and secure environment. >The initiative also aims at building a democratic political >system that nurtures issue-based politics, the rule of law >and protects the rights and freedoms of every individual >and society. >Several leaders at the meeting described the vision as >noble and said it should be supported by all Kenyans. ODM >Kenya secretary-general Anyang Nyong'o said the vision was >good but its success would depend on the goodwill of >successive governments. "The Government and the opposition >are united on this vision," he said. >Finance minister Amos Kimunya said its success depended on >people working together as one nation. >He and other speakers said it was possible to propel the >country to the levels of economies like Malaysia, >Singapore, Indonesia, Chile and South Korea, most of which >which were in the same economic footing with Kenya in the >1970s. >Trade and Industry minister Mukhisa Kituyi said the vision >is achievable if it is not held hostage by any government >and if it receives support from the media and the private >sector. >President Kibaki said for the country to realise the >success of the vision, it was important to put in place a >clear strategy detailing what needed to be achieved for >each of the pillars of the programme for the next five >years. >He said that over the years, coffee production has been >declining from over 120,000 tons a year to less than 50,000 >this year, which had a devastating effect on farmers' >incomes and employment opportunities. >"We need to make sure that under Vision 2030, the >strategies that will be developed will not repeat the >mistakes of the past and avoid imposing a costly burden on >the people of this country," he said. >On manufacturing, the President said the sector had barely >grown in the last 20 years. "The textile industry which was >very vibrant in 1970s and 1980s has virtually been wiped >out while the EPZ-based enterprises are experiencing >serious competition in the global market," he said. >Leather and other livestock-related industries have also >not made significant breakthroughs in the global market >although these are sectors in which Kenya could have >competitive advantage and growth if the right strategies >and policies were applied. >"I challenge the experts who are developing the strategies >to pay special attention to these sectors for the next five >years, because they have the greatest potential for >delivering widely shared economic and social benefits for >the Kenyan people," President Kibaki said. >On tourism, he noted that although the number of tourists >visiting Kenya had increased over the last few years, >income from the sector was far below that of small European >countries, the Caribbean and North Africa. >With proper planning and investment, the country should be >able to attract and accommodate five million tourists by >2012, the President said. >He said the economic performance of any country was closely >tied to the application of science and technology and that >was why the country was investing considerably in higher >education and research institutions. >The vision strategy, he said, should be geared towards >enhancing Kenya's scientific and technological capacity, >promoting a scientific culture and integrating science and >technology into the production and service sectors. >There was also need to expand, upgrade and sustain health >facilities while ensuring that they remain accessible and >affordable to all Kenyans. >President Kibaki said rapid urban population growth had >resulted in serious unemployment, growing slums and an >increase of hawkers. It was also causing a severe strain on >the provision of services such as maintenance of law and >order, water supply, sewerage and sanitation, education and >health facilities. >The President said: "Effective planning of and ability to >enforce compliance for the proper administration of our >cities and major towns requires to be accorded high >priority in the strategies that will be developed to meet >the challenges of urbanisation." >He directed that measures to wipe out slums and replace >them with well-planned, low-cost houses in all major towns >be implemented without delay. > > > >--------------------------------- >to view this article on the web click here >--------------------------------- > >Are you receiving daily news headlines from the Daily >Nation? Sign up today and receive headlines andweekly >articles from your favorite magazine delivered to your >email inbox. >To sign up: Registered users click here New members >click here. > >Interested in advertising in our emails? 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[fwd] Re: Nationmedia.com News: Kibaki launches vision for growth
by Odhiambo WASHINGTON 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

----- Forwarded message from alice(a)apc.org ----- It is such a pity that the fastest moving sector has not been given the attention and prominence it deserves, what with Safaricom's and other's contribution to the economy! Anyway we have been accused of moaning! The draft vision was created by NESC, and from what I see the ICT "sector" cuts across the 3 main pillars Economic, social and political they have presented.They have outlined the project's approach which will take three phases, I see an immediate entry point for ICTs during phase one where they will "identify priority sectors with possibilities of quick wins" The plan also mentions creation of ministerial committee headed by P.S from various ministries and involving stakeholders to identify sector specific visions/constraints, etc This is good for all stakeholders and we should take the opportunity to work with our ministry and P.S. Perhaps KICTAnet could work with the IC master plan team to ensure that links between the IC plan and the 2030 vision are created in all phases. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nation Media" <news(a)nationmedia.com> To: <alice(a)apc.org> Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 9:22 PM Subject: [Kictanet] Nationmedia.com News: Kibaki launches vision for growth > > eadera(a)idrc.or.ke has sent you this article from >Nationmedia.com with this message: > Colleagues, It is TRAGIC! that vision 2030 has not >given prominence to the role of ICTs as an enabler - it's not highlighted >in the article, maybe in the document itself?. Who's working on the >strategy to deliver this vision? and what role can we play as KICTANET to >change this? This is a challenge I throw to all of us! We must do >something! The countries mentioned in this article have been fundamentally >transformed by ICTs. your views on practical steps we can take to ensure >ICTs are well integrated in the strategy? Edith > Kibaki launches vision for growth > Published: 10/31/2006 > By: MUGO NJERU > >-------------------------------------------------------- > > President Kibaki yesterday launched an >ambitious economic programme aimed at transforming Kenya into an economic >powerhouse with a sustainable growth rate of 10 per cent by 2030. > > The President told leaders to keep politics >out of the project dubbed Kenya Vision 2030. > > > President Kibaki greets Nation CEO Wilfred >Kiboro and other members of the National Economic and Social Council >yesterday before officially launching Vision 2030 at KICC in Nairobi. The >vision is expected to transform Kenya into a prosperous nation. >Photo/William Oeri. > > > He said: "Vision 2030 goes beyond any single >government, party, political persuasion or religion. It is a call to all >Kenyans to make it possible for us to wipe out from our land absolute >poverty, famine, mass unemployment and preventable deaths from malaria and >water-borne diseases." > > Although President Kibaki said he was >optimistic that the development goal would be achieved, it will depend on >how the country manages its affairs in the next five years. > > High quality of life > > "Under Vision 2030, we see ourselves becoming >a middle-income, prosperous country, providing a high quality of life for >all our people," the President said at the launch of the initiative at the >Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi. > > To realise the goal, he said Kenyans must >build on the competitive advantages in key sectors of the economy to >expand the country's share of the global market. > > Besides the 10 per cent growth over 25 years, >another pillar of the programme will be building a just and cohesive >society with equitable social development and a clean and secure >environment. > > The initiative also aims at building a >democratic political system that nurtures issue-based politics, the rule >of law and protects the rights and freedoms of every individual and >society. > > Several leaders at the meeting described the >vision as noble and said it should be supported by all Kenyans. ODM Kenya >secretary-general Anyang Nyong'o said the vision was good but its success >would depend on the goodwill of successive governments. "The Government >and the opposition are united on this vision," he said. > > Finance minister Amos Kimunya said its >success depended on people working together as one nation. > > He and other speakers said it was possible to >propel the country to the levels of economies like Malaysia, Singapore, >Indonesia, Chile and South Korea, most of which which were in the same >economic footing with Kenya in the 1970s. > > Trade and Industry minister Mukhisa Kituyi >said the vision is achievable if it is not held hostage by any government >and if it receives support from the media and the private sector. > > President Kibaki said for the country to >realise the success of the vision, it was important to put in place a >clear strategy detailing what needed to be achieved for each of the >pillars of the programme for the next five years. > > He said that over the years, coffee >production has been declining from over 120,000 tons a year to less than >50,000 this year, which had a devastating effect on farmers' incomes and >employment opportunities. > > "We need to make sure that under Vision 2030, >the strategies that will be developed will not repeat the mistakes of the >past and avoid imposing a costly burden on the people of this country," he >said. > > On manufacturing, the President said the >sector had barely grown in the last 20 years. "The textile industry which >was very vibrant in 1970s and 1980s has virtually been wiped out while the >EPZ-based enterprises are experiencing serious competition in the global >market," he said. > > Leather and other livestock-related >industries have also not made significant breakthroughs in the global >market although these are sectors in which Kenya could have competitive >advantage and growth if the right strategies and policies were applied. > > "I challenge the experts who are developing >the strategies to pay special attention to these sectors for the next five >years, because they have the greatest potential for delivering widely >shared economic and social benefits for the Kenyan people," President >Kibaki said. > > On tourism, he noted that although the number >of tourists visiting Kenya had increased over the last few years, income >from the sector was far below that of small European countries, the >Caribbean and North Africa. > > With proper planning and investment, the >country should be able to attract and accommodate five million tourists by >2012, the President said. > > He said the economic performance of any >country was closely tied to the application of science and technology and >that was why the country was investing considerably in higher education >and research institutions. > > The vision strategy, he said, should be >geared towards enhancing Kenya's scientific and technological capacity, >promoting a scientific culture and integrating science and technology into >the production and service sectors. > > There was also need to expand, upgrade and >sustain health facilities while ensuring that they remain accessible and >affordable to all Kenyans. > > President Kibaki said rapid urban population >growth had resulted in serious unemployment, growing slums and an increase >of hawkers. It was also causing a severe strain on the provision of >services such as maintenance of law and order, water supply, sewerage and >sanitation, education and health facilities. > > The President said: "Effective planning of >and ability to enforce compliance for the proper administration of our >cities and major towns requires to be accorded high priority in the >strategies that will be developed to meet the challenges of urbanisation." > > He directed that measures to wipe out slums >and replace them with well-planned, low-cost houses in all major towns be >implemented without delay. > > > > > >-------------------------------------------------------- > > > to view this article on the web click here > >-------------------------------------------------------- > > Are you receiving daily news headlines from the >Daily Nation? 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[fwd] VISION 2030..our collective role
by Odhiambo WASHINGTON 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

Hello Everyone, Please note - FWDed msg. ----- Original Message ----- [snip] ********************************************************************* Dear Colleagues, I wish to respond to the very apt challenge thrown to us by Edith. From where i sit at the e-Government Directorate, it is of great interest to us to explore ways in which we can leverage ICTs and e-Government to deliver on the broad goals of the 2030 vision. As indicated by the Head of state, the 2030 vision is NOT a Government project but trancends all players across the political divides, sectors and socio-economic classes including electoral calendars. That's why the challenge by Edith is very timely. What can we as Kenyans and core stakeholders bring to the table to ensure that existing opportunities are leveraged effectively? My colleague Andrew Limo is in the technical team that was working on the vision and i believe he will also comment on this. I would like to throw the challenge back to KICTANET to bring to bear your very impressive arsenal of intellectual and lobbying might to open this debate far and wide. Lets all remember that the vision is a broad statement of intent and the way it all turns out will depend on how we interpret this statement and break it down to manageable pieces. We should not get discouraged but instead bring to light ways in which ICTs CAN hasten the attainment of the vision. Edith mentioned that the countries mentioned as success cases in national visioning leveraged ICTs..can we get more concrete information publicized and brought to the attention of decision makers? what specific learning examples can we immediately tap into to start demonstrating success? I believe together we can pull this off..for the good of all of us Kenyans Kind regards Gakiria Andrew Senior Policy Analyst & Information security Administrator e-Government Directorate Office of the President Harambee House 10th Floor Tel: +254 20 341582 Cell: +254 721 323118 Nairobi, KENYA ----- End forwarded message ----- cheers - wash +----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+ Odhiambo Washington . WANANCHI ONLINE LTD (Nairobi, KE) | wash () WANANCHI ! com . 1ere Etage, Loita Hse, Loita St., | GSM: (+254) 722 743 223 . # 10286, 00100 NAIROBI | GSM: (+254) 733 744 121 . (+254) 020 313 985 - 9 | +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------+ "Oh My God! They killed init! You Bastards!" --from a /. post

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Re: [Kictanet] Nationmedia.com News: Kibaki launches vision for growth
by Eric Osiakwan 02 Nov '06

02 Nov '06

Take what they have written and nicely insert as much ICT as possible both as an enabler of other sectors and a sector by itself then submit to them based on consensus from KICTANET as contribution from the multi-stakeholder community. Eric here ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: <alice(a)apc.org> Reply-To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 09:48:21 +0300 >It is such a pity that the fastest moving sector has not been given the >attention and prominence it deserves, what with Safaricom's and other's >contribution to the economy! Anyway we have been accused of moaning! > >The draft vision was created by NESC, and from what I see the ICT "sector" >cuts across the 3 main pillars Economic, social and political they have >presented.They have outlined the project's approach which will take three >phases, I see an immediate entry point for ICTs during phase one where they >will "identify priority sectors with possibilities of quick wins" > >Perhaps KICTAnet could work with the IC master plan team to ensure that >links between the IC plan and the 2030 vision are created in all phases. >Important to identify priority sectors with possibilities of quick wins. > >Important to identify priority sectors with possibilities of quick wins. > > >best >alice > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Nation Media" <news(a)nationmedia.com> >To: <alice(a)apc.org> >Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 9:22 PM >Subject: [Kictanet] Nationmedia.com News: Kibaki launches vision for growth > > >> >> eadera(a)idrc.or.ke has sent you this article from >> Nationmedia.com with this message: >> Colleagues, It is TRAGIC! that vision 2030 has not >> given prominence to the role of ICTs as an enabler - it's not highlighted >> in the article, maybe in the document itself?. Who's working on the >> strategy to deliver this vision? and what role can we play as KICTANET to >> change this? This is a challenge I throw to all of us! We must do >> something! The countries mentioned in this article have been fundamentally >> transformed by ICTs. your views on practical steps we can take to ensure >> ICTs are well integrated in the strategy? Edith >> Kibaki launches vision for growth >> Published: 10/31/2006 >> By: MUGO NJERU >> >> -------------------------------------------------------- >> >> President Kibaki yesterday launched an >> ambitious economic programme aimed at transforming Kenya into an economic >> powerhouse with a sustainable growth rate of 10 per cent by 2030. >> >> The President told leaders to keep politics >> out of the project dubbed Kenya Vision 2030. >> >> >> President Kibaki greets Nation CEO Wilfred >> Kiboro and other members of the National Economic and Social Council >> yesterday before officially launching Vision 2030 at KICC in Nairobi. The >> vision is expected to transform Kenya into a prosperous nation. >> Photo/William Oeri. >> >> >> He said: "Vision 2030 goes beyond any single >> government, party, political persuasion or religion. It is a call to all >> Kenyans to make it possible for us to wipe out from our land absolute >> poverty, famine, mass unemployment and preventable deaths from malaria and >> water-borne diseases." >> >> Although President Kibaki said he was >> optimistic that the development goal would be achieved, it will depend on >> how the country manages its affairs in the next five years. >> >> High quality of life >> >> "Under Vision 2030, we see ourselves becoming >> a middle-income, prosperous country, providing a high quality of life for >> all our people," the President said at the launch of the initiative at the >> Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi. >> >> To realise the goal, he said Kenyans must >> build on the competitive advantages in key sectors of the economy to >> expand the country's share of the global market. >> >> Besides the 10 per cent growth over 25 years, >> another pillar of the programme will be building a just and cohesive >> society with equitable social development and a clean and secure >> environment. >> >> The initiative also aims at building a >> democratic political system that nurtures issue-based politics, the rule >> of law and protects the rights and freedoms of every individual and >> society. >> >> Several leaders at the meeting described the >> vision as noble and said it should be supported by all Kenyans. ODM Kenya >> secretary-general Anyang Nyong'o said the vision was good but its success >> would depend on the goodwill of successive governments. "The Government >> and the opposition are united on this vision," he said. >> >> Finance minister Amos Kimunya said its >> success depended on people working together as one nation. >> >> He and other speakers said it was possible to >> propel the country to the levels of economies like Malaysia, Singapore, >> Indonesia, Chile and South Korea, most of which which were in the same >> economic footing with Kenya in the 1970s. >> >> Trade and Industry minister Mukhisa Kituyi >> said the vision is achievable if it is not held hostage by any government >> and if it receives support from the media and the private sector. >> >> President Kibaki said for the country to >> realise the success of the vision, it was important to put in place a >> clear strategy detailing what needed to be achieved for each of the >> pillars of the programme for the next five years. >> >> He said that over the years, coffee >> production has been declining from over 120,000 tons a year to less than >> 50,000 this year, which had a devastating effect on farmers' incomes and >> employment opportunities. >> >> "We need to make sure that under Vision 2030, >> the strategies that will be developed will not repeat the mistakes of the >> past and avoid imposing a costly burden on the people of this country," he >> said. >> >> On manufacturing, the President said the >> sector had barely grown in the last 20 years. "The textile industry which >> was very vibrant in 1970s and 1980s has virtually been wiped out while the >> EPZ-based enterprises are experiencing serious competition in the global >> market," he said. >> >> Leather and other livestock-related >> industries have also not made significant breakthroughs in the global >> market although these are sectors in which Kenya could have competitive >> advantage and growth if the right strategies and policies were applied. >> >> "I challenge the experts who are developing >> the strategies to pay special attention to these sectors for the next five >> years, because they have the greatest potential for delivering widely >> shared economic and social benefits for the Kenyan people," President >> Kibaki said. >> >> On tourism, he noted that although the number >> of tourists visiting Kenya had increased over the last few years, income >> from the sector was far below that of small European countries, the >> Caribbean and North Africa. >> >> With proper planning and investment, the >> country should be able to attract and accommodate five million tourists by >> 2012, the President said. >> >> He said the economic performance of any >> country was closely tied to the application of science and technology and >> that was why the country was investing considerably in higher education >> and research institutions. >> >> The vision strategy, he said, should be >> geared towards enhancing Kenya's scientific and technological capacity, >> promoting a scientific culture and integrating science and technology into >> the production and service sectors. >> >> There was also need to expand, upgrade and >> sustain health facilities while ensuring that they remain accessible and >> affordable to all Kenyans. >> >> President Kibaki said rapid urban population >> growth had resulted in serious unemployment, growing slums and an increase >> of hawkers. It was also causing a severe strain on the provision of >> services such as maintenance of law and order, water supply, sewerage and >> sanitation, education and health facilities. >> >> The President said: "Effective planning of >> and ability to enforce compliance for the proper administration of our >> cities and major towns requires to be accorded high priority in the >> strategies that will be developed to meet the challenges of urbanisation." >> >> He directed that measures to wipe out slums >> and replace them with well-planned, low-cost houses in all major towns be >> implemented without delay. >> >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> to view this article on the web click here >> >> -------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Are you receiving daily news headlines from the >> Daily Nation? 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Test 4 - List VRFY
by Odhiambo WASHINGTON 01 Nov '06

01 Nov '06

Test 4 for the list!! Please keep on ignoring me, pls ;) cheers - wash +----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+ Odhiambo Washington . WANANCHI ONLINE LTD (Nairobi, KE) | wash () WANANCHI ! com . 1ere Etage, Loita Hse, Loita St., | GSM: (+254) 722 743 223 . # 10286, 00100 NAIROBI | GSM: (+254) 733 744 121 . (+254) 020 313 985 - 9 | +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------+ "Oh My God! They killed init! You Bastards!" --from a /. post

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LIST VERIFICATIOBN TEST 3
by Odhiambo WASHINGTON 01 Nov '06

01 Nov '06

VRFY Test 3. cheers - wash +----------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+ Odhiambo Washington . WANANCHI ONLINE LTD (Nairobi, KE) | wash () WANANCHI ! com . 1ere Etage, Loita Hse, Loita St., | GSM: (+254) 722 743 223 . # 10286, 00100 NAIROBI | GSM: (+254) 733 744 121 . (+254) 020 313 985 - 9 | +---------------------------------+------------------------------------------+ "Oh My God! They killed init! You Bastards!" --from a /. post

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