August 2011 - KICTANet

Warigia Bowman shared an album with you.
by Warigia Bowman 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=warigia&target=ALBUM&id=563871…

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Digital Villages Nyeri tomorrow, August 8, 2011
by warigia bowman 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Dear Listers Research car to view Nyeri digital villages is full tomorrow, Tuesday, August 8th. Andrew Gakiria Warigia Bowman Victor Gathara Patrick Mule (Safaricom) The goal is to do the whole loop. Juja, thika, sagana, karatina, nyeri, othaya, kira-ini, saba saba, thika, juja. Some of these locations are not on this road, but I list them here for your information. *ICT Board Pashas*: 1) Lucy Kinyanjui, Kiambu, Kabete, Kikuyu Township 2) Lucy Kinyanjui, Kiambu, (No identifying information) 3) Jeremiah mbugua, Kiambu, Limuru, Limuru, 4) Philip Ngugi, Muranga, Maragua, Maragua 4) Geoffery kamau, Kiambu, Juja, Ruiru, 5) P Karanja, Kiambu, Gatundu North, Gatukuyu * Safaricom Tier 1:* 1) Jomtech cyber, nyeri sagana road, othaya constituency 2) Mac Nut farm products, Kiriani town opp police station, mathioya constituency *Safaricom Tier 2:* 1) Camelyn Nyambura, Nyeri town constituency, kangima kanyeyaini road 2) Compu world, mukurweini, nyeri town center, 3) computer factory, mukurweini, mukurweini photo house 4) david wanyiri, nyeri central, kibui building, grd floor 5) efast cyber cafe, juja, juja jkuat 6) integral communications, juja, juja town, 7) Juja St. Peters school, juja, juja town, 8) Karima secondary school, ndia sagana 9) kayoma sacco mathira, sagana town, 10) kibirigwi girls sec school ndia, sagana 11) Petra school on the rock, juja, thika kamiti road juja 12) realtech cyber, juja, thika 13) sagana secondary school, ndia, sagana 14) Sam and Hen 2, juja, saba saba 15) Tonnes cyber cafe, nyeri town constituency, karatina, 16) Top-tech computers, ndia, sagana muranga rd, kangata bldg, 17) well tee center, juja, thika town Cheers, Rigia

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Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages Nyeri tomorrow, August 8, 2011
by warigia bowman 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Yes, I have loads of pictures. Shortly . . . . On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 11:19 PM, Joseph Mucheru <jmucheru(a)google.com> wrote: > Lots of pictures please!!!!! > > -- > Joe Mũcherũ > Regional Lead, Sub-Saharan Africa > > On Aug 8, 2011, at 10:47 PM, warigia bowman <warigia(a)aucegypt.edu> wrote: > > Dear Listers > > Research car to view Nyeri digital villages is full tomorrow, Tuesday, > August 8th. > > Andrew Gakiria > Warigia Bowman > Victor Gathara > Patrick Mule (Safaricom) > > The goal is to do the whole loop. Juja, thika, sagana, karatina, nyeri, > othaya, kira-ini, saba saba, thika, juja. > > Some of these locations are not on this road, but I list them here for your > information. > > *ICT Board Pashas*: 1) Lucy Kinyanjui, Kiambu, Kabete, Kikuyu Township 2) > Lucy Kinyanjui, Kiambu, (No identifying information) 3) Jeremiah mbugua, > Kiambu, Limuru, Limuru, 4) Philip Ngugi, Muranga, Maragua, Maragua 4) > Geoffery kamau, Kiambu, Juja, Ruiru, 5) P Karanja, Kiambu, Gatundu North, > Gatukuyu > * > Safaricom Tier 1:* 1) Jomtech cyber, nyeri sagana road, othaya > constituency 2) Mac Nut farm products, Kiriani town opp police station, > mathioya constituency > > *Safaricom Tier 2:* 1) Camelyn Nyambura, Nyeri town constituency, kangima > kanyeyaini road 2) Compu world, mukurweini, nyeri town center, 3) computer > factory, mukurweini, mukurweini photo house 4) david wanyiri, nyeri central, > kibui building, grd floor 5) efast cyber cafe, juja, juja jkuat 6) integral > communications, juja, juja town, 7) Juja St. Peters school, juja, juja town, > 8) Karima secondary school, ndia sagana 9) kayoma sacco mathira, sagana > town, 10) kibirigwi girls sec school ndia, sagana 11) Petra school on the > rock, juja, thika kamiti road juja 12) realtech cyber, juja, thika 13) > sagana secondary school, ndia, sagana 14) Sam and Hen 2, juja, saba saba > 15) Tonnes cyber cafe, nyeri town constituency, karatina, 16) Top-tech > computers, ndia, sagana muranga rd, kangata bldg, 17) well tee center, juja, > thika town > > Cheers, Rigia > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > <http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mucheru%40google.com> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mucheru%40google.com > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > >

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IT posts for full circle
by robert yawe 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Hi All, It is now clear that as ICT professionals we are now loosing ground in as far as our influence in the organisation is concerned. When Mr. Kinyanjui was appointed IT Director at Kenya Airways I was sure that this was the beginning of a new wave in the running of organisations where the glass ceiling for those in ICT was soon to be broken. Unfortunately this was not be happen as he still remains in the same post while in other organisations such as KCB and Safaricom the posts of CIO/ICT Directors have either been downgraded or scraped all together. The final nail was driven home when I read the current issue of CIO magazine and saw the results of a survey by Gartner, I leave it for you to read and weep. http://financesjournal.com/blogs/influence-cfo-investments-7204.html Regards PS. Which explains a lot why we have boards whose mandate is to provide opportunities for those in ICT run by none technocrats and we wonder why the Open Data is sitting in a server in the USA Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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A public lecture on the future of urbanization in Kenya
by John Matogo 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Dear colleagues A reminder, Strathmore University will hold a public lecture on ‘Tatu City: The Future of Urbanization in Kenya’ on Wednesday, 10th August 2011 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Auditorium, Madaraka. No fee will be charged to participants. The keynote address ‘Managing Large & Complex Projects’ will be delivered by Mr Carl Devlin, Director of Project Management at Capita Symonds Ltd (UK), the Lead Programme and Project Manager for Tatu City. *Capita Symonds is one of the largest consultancies in the UK *offering consultancy, management and design services in engineering, construction, property and infrastructure markets. To book yourself for the lecture, please contact Mr Stanley Wahome on email: swahome(a)strathmore.edu For more information kindly see http://www.strathmore.edu/News.php?NewsID=614 We look forward to your attendance -- Regards, John Matogo Manager Enterprise Development Centre Strathmore University P.O. Box 59857-00200 Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 020 6006155,6006268 ext 2280 University Mobile: +254 722 205428,733 618 135 Personal Mobile:+254 722 813 533 Email: jmatogo(a)strathmore.edu Web: www.strathmore.edu/sedc

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Securing the fibre
by robert yawe 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Hi Listers, I recently sat in a meeting that was looking into ways to deal with the sabotage of fibre optic and copper cable and was concerned by the emphasis of having new laws enacted to deal with the issue. If you went to Kenyatta National Hospital and stole the pipe that supplies oxygen to the ICU section during that then resulted in the death of a number of patients plus the deterioration of the condition of others, what would I be charged with? Would it be murder, attempted murder or theft of a gas pipe? Your response to this question will better explain why we charge those accused with vandalising data and power cables under the scrap metals act. It is my believe that the existing laws are sufficient to handle the issue and act as a deterrent, I have attached my thoughts for your input and critic. http://quadrantshift.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Internet-access-as-a-… Regards Robert YaweKAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Re: [kictanet] IT posts for full circle
by meshack emakunat 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Hi Maye For sure u have a good arguement on ict on its not being successful but i lost you on how ict is being commoditized and how this contributes to its failure. Please clarify! thank you Meshack On Mon Aug 8th, 2011 4:17 AM PDT Charles Maye wrote: >Actually, IT on its own cannot create profits. >Airtel Kenya has a network that is as good as any. But they are losing cash. Same goes for Telkom Kenya. Africa Online was a great idea born by IT experts. It was ahead of its time and never made money. When a technology is new to the world, it can generate profits. The moment it is duplicated and commoditized and for the rest of its life, it needs another set of skills. That set of skills is what makes organizations select people other than IT experts as CIO's. > >Closer home, part of the many reasons the good doctor is so successful at driving our ICT agenda as a country is because he understands how to make technology connect with our aspirations as a people. I stand to be corrected but I believe the good doctor is not an engineer. > >Charles Maye > >From: kictanet-bounces+cmaye=ke.nationmedia.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+cmaye=ke.nationmedia.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Agosta Liko >Sent: 08 August 2011 13:25 >To: Charles Maye >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >Subject: Re: [kictanet] IT posts for full circle > >Toma > >About - "Lets face it ICT on its own cannot run or profit an organization" > >This is not true, Safaricom, Airtel, Access Kenya, Zuku etc etc etc are ALL about IT. > >It can create mad profits or drive them > >Look at agency banking - its all about branding, float and a device (android app) ... with that a bank cuts on capex > > >Look at Mobile Money - its all IT, Money moves from one account to the other and there are fees for that > >For old school corporates - IT is gives massive distribution ... an insurance company does not have to have offices and agents all over the country, all they need is mobile/web interfaces > >A good CIO is the difference between USD10,000 for SugarCRM and USD3,000,000 for Siebel ... etc etc etc > >Thanks >On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 12:05 PM, Thomas Kibui <thomas.kibui(a)gmail.com<mailto:thomas.kibui@gmail.com>> wrote: >Initially ICT was considered a necessary cost centre within many organizations. It was usually placed under Operations division or sometimes under the stingy Finance division to control its cost. > >Lets face it ICT on its own cannot run or profit an organization. It is a business enabler and unless the ICT division within an organization is able to show the management of that organization that it can operate as a profit centre and actually generate tangible profits OR at least reduce the cost or making profit within other divisions , .. it will never have say in the organization. > >Bottom line .. the shareholders want "profits" > >Another line of argument that I have heard inside a board room is that .. most of what the ICT team refer to as "ICT Technology" are actually "nice to have" gizmos e.g. iPADs.. But I have reservation about this argument .. simply because those who were saying it were fidgeting with their blackberries ... > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> >http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/agostal%40gmail.com > >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > >DISCLAIMER: The information contained in or accompanying this e-mail is intended for the use of the stated recipient only. It may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. > >Any views or opinions presented herein are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Nation Media Group. > >‘To get all breaking news alerts send the word BREAK to 6667 or visit http://mobile.nation.co.ke to read news on your mobile phone.’

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Agricultural Engineering and ICT
by aki 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Dear Listers, So far my research shows that there are many vital links between these sectors from infra-red to mapping applications to water distribution, however Agricultural Engineering is aslo quite vast. I've been unable to find any documents published by kenyan engineers on the subject for local or regional use. If you come across or have access to such publications, kindly let me know if I can access or download the files. Thank you. Rgds.

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Fwd: Digital Villages Update: Kajiado
by warigia bowman 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

Dear Listers Victor Gathara and I went to Olitoktok today. We drove through Emali. We made it to Olitoktok. We visited a digital vilage in Kimana, and one in Olitoktok. We also surveyed all the main cybers in Olitoktok. Due to the fact that the road to Namanga is in poor condition, we were not able to make it to Kitengela township. In Kitengela township, there is one pasha: conquer technologies and two tier two safaricom DVs: Pluto mobiles and Soliton Telmec So we visited 2/6 sites in this region or 1/3. Thanks, Rigia

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Julisha survey M&E survey updated
by Paul Kukubo 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

Listers The website is now updated with the details on the Julisha Survey. http://www.ict.go.ke/index.php/grants-a-research/julisha On the question by Alex (via ke users), the survey will not duplicate the current CCK surveys. The CCK are on the Internet Market and connectivity usage and indicators. Indeed there are many other studies out there and we shall review this as well. Please continue to give feedback especially after you have had a chance to review the slide decks. This is highly appreciated. asante Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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