July 2013 - KICTANet

Calling for mobile app developers
by Hital Muraj (hmuraj) 25 Jul '13

25 Jul '13

Hello All, The Innovation and International Development program at Tel Aviv University, called IsraelDev Network <http://www.israeldev.org> is a grassroots movement that seeks to transform Israel into an epicentre of technological and social innovation for the developing world. They are currently organising the Dev4Dev Hackathon<http://www.dev4devhackathon.com/>, an 2-day event aimed at developing applications for the developing world. This event will take place in November and will bring together programmers, international development and business professionals from across the industry to build prototype solutions that address the health, agriculture, water and sanitation, transportation and education challenges predominant in the developing world. The goal is to increase exposure to the role that the Israeli tech community can play in providing innovative and non-traditional solutions in these markets. Is anyone interested in participating? They are looking for help in identifying mobile or web applications that the developers could work on during the Hakathon to solve social challenges in the world. They would welcome participants to join (at their own cost, IsraelDev doesn't have budget for travel) or virtually on Sykpe etc. Call for Technological Needs-Statements On the 7-8 November 2013 we will be hosting the Dev4Dev Hackathon<http://www.dev4devhackathon.com/> in Tel Aviv, Israel, an event that will focus on Developing Apps for the Developing World. The aim of Dev4Dev is to connect Israel's leading entrepreneurial and technological community with the needs of the developing world. We hope to harness the talent of the next generation of programmers and developers for addressing the most pressing needs of the developing world by raising awareness and forming partnerships with local stakeholders in these countries. It is in this vein that we are reaching out to your organisation, with a request for technological needs-statements that you believe could be addressed by applications developed at the Hackathon. We invite your organisation to e-mail hackathon(a)israeldev.org<mailto:hackathon@israeldev.org> with identified technological needs. Each need-statements will be evaluated and accepted on a rolling-basis so please submit statements as early as possible. Should your request be approved by our advisory team we would be happy to work with you to refine the proposal in the run up to the Hackathon. Format for Needs-Statements: * The Need: What problem are you trying to solve? * Potential technological solution * Any technical, sociological or contextual considerations * About your organisation/the body who would implement the solution The application need not be longer than 1-page and can be e-mailed or submitted online<http://www.dev4devhackathon.com/#!tech/cngp>. Feel free to take a look at the RHOK Website for examples of the type of challenges we are looking to work on. [http://www.cisco.com/web/europe/images/email/signature/horizontal08.jpg] Hital Muraj Corporate Affairs Manager, E. Africa Acumen Fellow 2013 Global Ambassador for Youth 2010 hmuraj(a)cisco.com<mailto:hmuraj@cisco.com> Phone: +254 20 276 4017 Mobile: +254 722 515 022 Fax: +254 20 276 4001 P. O. Box 15707-00100 7th Floor, Landmark Plaza Argwings Kodhek Road Nairobi Cisco.com<http://www.cisco.com> [http://www.cisco.com/assets/social_media_icons/linkedin-16x16.png]<http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=11359252&trk=nav_responsive_tab_pro…> [Think before you print.]Think before you print. This email may contain confidential and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, use, distribution or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive for the recipient), please contact the sender by reply email and delete all copies of this message. For corporate legal information go to: http://www.cisco.com/web/about/doing_business/legal/cri/index.html

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Re: [kictanet] Vision 2030
by Edwin Onchari 25 Jul '13

25 Jul '13

This is a nice summary report, however, I would prefer a detailed dashboard view of the progress - sort of like you would do within a project management app! It is more meaningful to a consumer such as myself instead of a simplified statements as ● The Konza Technology City master plan has been developed and approved. ● The Technocity is planned on a 5,000 acre land and fencing is complete. ● The Ground breaking ceremony for the Konza Technology City was presided on by His Excellency the President Hon. Mwai Kibaki on the 23nd January 2013. ● Nine boreholes have been earmarked for drilling out of which four boreholes drilled and supplying water to the city. ● A multipurpose dam has been designed for supply of water to the city and the neighboring communities. ● A 10 km buffer zone has been created around the city. ● The legal notice on the establishment of the Konza Technolopolis Development Authority (KOTDA) has already been gazetted and the board appointed. I would like to view all the projects that were/have been earmarked for the ITES/BPO sector as an example, what were the milestones, implementation delays, challenges (like you have on page 23/24 of the report); budgets assigned; funds utilization, assigned contractors, etc. The above summary is for media and general public consumption - hence why we need a more robust repository to monitor the detailed progress of V2030 implementation; or if it already exists, access to it (this is still constitutional, right?). Edwin -----Original Message----- From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 1:25 PM To: Edwin Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 115 Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 111 (Peres Wamukhuka Were) 2. kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 111 (Edwin Onchari) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 13:09:50 +0300 From: Peres Wamukhuka Were <pereswere2013(a)gmail.com> To: Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 111 Message-ID: <6305C581-A071-4C06-A6B3-A2DFCC559D5E(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I think I recall at one of the Connected Kenya Summits, V2030 had implemented or was planning to implement a 'Dashboard' which would show the status of various projects. Perhaps Mugo can clarify. It looked like an excellent tool. Peres Sent from my iPad On Jul 25, 2013, at 12:59, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: > Great idea Edwin! > > -----Original Message----- > From: kictanet > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On > Behalf Of Edwin Onchari > Sent: July 25, 2013 10:44 AM > To: Edith Adera > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 111 > > James, > > So, with all the IT resource base have, you mean to say that we are unable to have some sort of a scorecard/storyboard to monitor V2030 implementation? > - to make it possible to easily generate such a status report/summary? > If govt is unable, public sector can donate skills for it, and govt > can host the app somewhere where line ministries for the 5 pillars can > input the progress > > Edwin > > -----Original Message----- > From: kictanet > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] > On Behalf Of kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 12:46 PM > To: Edwin > Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 111 > > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than > "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Vision 2030 (James Mbugua) > 2. Re: Vision 2030 (Edith Adera) > 3. Re: Vision 2030 (James Mbugua) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:27:19 +0300 > From: James Mbugua <jgmbugua(a)gmail.com> > To: Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Vision 2030 > Message-ID: > > <CAAp8a6z7xF8ZwUwaseXA-oRcSgX9D1udZbxCi20qp8zPRxp1cw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Edith > > Perhaps you need to familiarize yourself with Vision 2030 first. You cannot get a one page status implementation document for the simple reason, this is a policy document broadly spelling out the priority areas. > > It is further divided into five-year plans. We have already done the first 5-year medium term plan and we are on the second. There was a publication after the first five-year plan. > > In turn, the National Treasury, does what it calls Medium Term Expenditure Framework which is largely based on the Five-year plan. > > Within the general policy thrust however, are some flagship projects: > Isiolo Resort Town, Konza ICT city, Ol Karia V, Lapsset Project, Railway mini-cities, irigation projects etc etc. > > Within Ministries, there are supposed to be Planning officers working > with the Planning Ministry to maintain National Monitoring Indicators > showing progress made in meeting goals. www.monitoring.go.ke > > Otherwise, the best thing is to familiarize yourself with the blueprint and you could write that one page summary yourself. > > Regards > > James > > > > > On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 1:08 PM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: > >> Listers,**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Does anyone know where one can get up-to-date (ONE document) status >> of implementation of vision 2030? **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Their website is too complicated! Finding ONE document with current >> status is not easy.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Please share with me directly if you have a copy.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Thanks**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Edith**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jgmbugua%40gmai >> l >> .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. > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was > scrubbed... > URL: > <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/pipermail/kictanet/attachments/20130725/ > fc6551 > 30/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 09:34:03 +0000 > From: Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> > To: James Mbugua <jgmbugua(a)gmail.com> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Vision 2030 > Message-ID: <B62E14120536B14B81E328F4FF78AA99D643EF(a)hqvm24.IDRC.ORG> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > James, > > Thanks for sharing this information - quite enlightening. To clarify, I did not ask for a ONE-PAGE document instead asked for a single document that would state holistic progress at a point in time within the 5 year mid-term plan. > > Isn't it called "Vision 2013 DELIVERY secretariat"...I thought the "DELIVERY' bit connotes some level of coordination among the various implementers such that the secretariat would have periodic reports showing what progress is being made overall. > > If today, the President asked for such a report, would you tell him to write it himself!! > > Edith > > From: James Mbugua [mailto:jgmbugua@gmail.com] > Sent: July 25, 2013 12:27 PM > To: Edith Adera > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Vision 2030 > > Edith > > Perhaps you need to familiarize yourself with Vision 2030 first. You cannot get a one page status implementation document for the simple reason, this is a policy document broadly spelling out the priority areas. > > It is further divided into five-year plans. We have already done the first 5-year medium term plan and we are on the second. There was a publication after the first five-year plan. > > In turn, the National Treasury, does what it calls Medium Term Expenditure Framework which is largely based on the Five-year plan. > > Within the general policy thrust however, are some flagship projects: Isiolo Resort Town, Konza ICT city, Ol Karia V, Lapsset Project, Railway mini-cities, irigation projects etc etc. > > Within Ministries, there are supposed to be Planning officers working with the Planning Ministry to maintain National Monitoring Indicators showing progress made in meeting goals. > www.monitoring.go.ke<http://www.monitoring.go.ke> > > Otherwise, the best thing is to familiarize yourself with the blueprint and you could write that one page summary yourself. > > Regards > > James > > > > On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 1:08 PM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca<mailto:eadera@idrc.ca>> wrote: > Listers, > > Does anyone know where one can get up-to-date (ONE document) status of implementation of vision 2030? > > Their website is too complicated! Finding ONE document with current status is not easy. > > Please share with me directly if you have a copy. > > Thanks > > Edith > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jgmbugua%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. > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was > scrubbed... > URL: > <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/pipermail/kictanet/attachments/20130725/ > 19eb61 > 36/attachment-0001.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:46:46 +0300 > From: James Mbugua <jgmbugua(a)gmail.com> > To: Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Vision 2030 > Message-ID: > > <CAAp8a6ywU5dNjCy-GhBBOPWnYwZ_xe=9AcUe_Vy_6ZOLYxwq9Q(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > Edith > > Thanks for the clarification. > > Again, I'm sure if such a report is done, it is for a period ending sometime in the past, say end of June, 2013. For the simple reason, you have to wait for Ministries to report on the progress of their projects which probably takes place at the end of the financial year. If you want such a report now, you would have to check with the ministries individually. As you well know, Monitoring and Evaluation is done on a periodic basis, mid-term, end-term etc. But take it up with MED, Monitoring and Evaluation Division at Herufi House. I'm only giving you my insights from the time I used to cover Business and Financial news and followed Treasury, Planning and Vision 2030 quite a bit. > > Regards > > James > > > On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 12:34 PM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: > >> James,**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Thanks for sharing this information ? quite enlightening. To clarify, >> I did not ask for a ONE-PAGE document instead asked for a single >> document that would state holistic progress at a point in time within >> the 5 year mid-term plan.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Isn?t it called ?Vision 2013 DELIVERY secretariat??I thought the >> ?DELIVERY? bit connotes some level of coordination among the various >> implementers such that the secretariat would have periodic reports >> showing what progress is being made overall.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> If today, the President asked for such a report, would you tell him >> to write it himself!!**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Edith**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* James Mbugua [mailto:jgmbugua@gmail.com] >> *Sent:* July 25, 2013 12:27 PM >> *To:* Edith Adera >> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Vision 2030**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Edith**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Perhaps you need to familiarize yourself with Vision 2030 first. You >> cannot get a one page status implementation document for the simple >> reason, this is a policy document broadly spelling out the priority >> areas.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> It is further divided into five-year plans. We have already done the >> first 5-year medium term plan and we are on the second. There was a >> publication after the first five-year plan.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> In turn, the National Treasury, does what it calls Medium Term >> Expenditure Framework which is largely based on the Five-year >> plan.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Within the general policy thrust however, are some flagship projects: >> Isiolo Resort Town, Konza ICT city, Ol Karia V, Lapsset Project, >> Railway mini-cities, irigation projects etc etc.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Within Ministries, there are supposed to be Planning officers working >> with the Planning Ministry to maintain National Monitoring Indicators >> showing progress made in meeting goals. www.monitoring.go.ke**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Otherwise, the best thing is to familiarize yourself with the >> blueprint and you could write that one page summary yourself.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Regards**** >> >> ** ** >> >> James**** >> >> ** ** >> >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 1:08 PM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> >> wrote:**** >> >> Listers,**** >> >> **** >> >> Does anyone know where one can get up-to-date (ONE document) status >> of implementation of vision 2030? **** >> >> **** >> >> Their website is too complicated! Finding ONE document with current >> status is not easy.**** >> >> **** >> >> Please share with me directly if you have a copy.**** >> >> **** >> >> Thanks**** >> >> **** >> >> Edith**** >> >> **** >> >> **** >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jgmbugua%40gmai >> l >> .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.**** >> >> ** ** > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was > scrubbed... > URL: > <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/pipermail/kictanet/attachments/20130725/ > 7611ff > 73/attachment.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > ------------------------------ > > End of kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 111 > ***************************************** > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eadera%40idrc.ca > > 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. > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/pereswere2013%40 > gmail.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. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 13:22:51 +0300 From: "Edwin Onchari" <eonchari(a)lynxbits.com> To: "'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 111 Message-ID: <005f01ce8920$f0952cb0$d1bf8610$@com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Thanks Edith, if we (private sector) donated this to govt, without asking for the project to be procured - I truly believe that we can have a tool that can answer many Qs that come with implementation and monitoring of this v2030. All govt needs to do is donate rack space - in fact we can have private sector donate hardware for it Edwin -----Original Message----- From: Edith Adera [mailto:eadera@idrc.ca] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 1:00 PM To: Edwin Onchari Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: RE: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 111 Great idea Edwin! -----Original Message----- From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Edwin Onchari Sent: July 25, 2013 10:44 AM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 111 James, So, with all the IT resource base have, you mean to say that we are unable to have some sort of a scorecard/storyboard to monitor V2030 implementation? - to make it possible to easily generate such a status report/summary? If govt is unable, public sector can donate skills for it, and govt can host the app somewhere where line ministries for the 5 pillars can input the progress Edwin -----Original Message----- From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 12:46 PM To: Edwin Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 111 Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Vision 2030 (James Mbugua) 2. Re: Vision 2030 (Edith Adera) 3. Re: Vision 2030 (James Mbugua) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:27:19 +0300 From: James Mbugua <jgmbugua(a)gmail.com> To: Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Vision 2030 Message-ID: <CAAp8a6z7xF8ZwUwaseXA-oRcSgX9D1udZbxCi20qp8zPRxp1cw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Edith Perhaps you need to familiarize yourself with Vision 2030 first. You cannot get a one page status implementation document for the simple reason, this is a policy document broadly spelling out the priority areas. It is further divided into five-year plans. We have already done the first 5-year medium term plan and we are on the second. There was a publication after the first five-year plan. In turn, the National Treasury, does what it calls Medium Term Expenditure Framework which is largely based on the Five-year plan. Within the general policy thrust however, are some flagship projects: Isiolo Resort Town, Konza ICT city, Ol Karia V, Lapsset Project, Railway mini-cities, irigation projects etc etc. Within Ministries, there are supposed to be Planning officers working with the Planning Ministry to maintain National Monitoring Indicators showing progress made in meeting goals. www.monitoring.go.ke Otherwise, the best thing is to familiarize yourself with the blueprint and you could write that one page summary yourself. Regards James On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 1:08 PM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: > Listers,**** > > ** ** > > Does anyone know where one can get up-to-date (ONE document) status of > implementation of vision 2030? **** > > ** ** > > Their website is too complicated! Finding ONE document with current > status is not easy.**** > > ** ** > > Please share with me directly if you have a copy.**** > > ** ** > > Thanks**** > > ** ** > > Edith**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jgmbugua%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. >

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Vision 2030
by Edith Adera 25 Jul '13

25 Jul '13

Listers, Does anyone know where one can get up-to-date (ONE document) status of implementation of vision 2030? Their website is too complicated! Finding ONE document with current status is not easy. Please share with me directly if you have a copy. Thanks Edith

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kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 111
by Edwin Onchari 25 Jul '13

25 Jul '13

James, So, with all the IT resource base have, you mean to say that we are unable to have some sort of a scorecard/storyboard to monitor V2030 implementation? - to make it possible to easily generate such a status report/summary? If govt is unable, public sector can donate skills for it, and govt can host the app somewhere where line ministries for the 5 pillars can input the progress Edwin -----Original Message----- From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 12:46 PM To: Edwin Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 111 Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Vision 2030 (James Mbugua) 2. Re: Vision 2030 (Edith Adera) 3. Re: Vision 2030 (James Mbugua) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:27:19 +0300 From: James Mbugua <jgmbugua(a)gmail.com> To: Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Vision 2030 Message-ID: <CAAp8a6z7xF8ZwUwaseXA-oRcSgX9D1udZbxCi20qp8zPRxp1cw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Edith Perhaps you need to familiarize yourself with Vision 2030 first. You cannot get a one page status implementation document for the simple reason, this is a policy document broadly spelling out the priority areas. It is further divided into five-year plans. We have already done the first 5-year medium term plan and we are on the second. There was a publication after the first five-year plan. In turn, the National Treasury, does what it calls Medium Term Expenditure Framework which is largely based on the Five-year plan. Within the general policy thrust however, are some flagship projects: Isiolo Resort Town, Konza ICT city, Ol Karia V, Lapsset Project, Railway mini-cities, irigation projects etc etc. Within Ministries, there are supposed to be Planning officers working with the Planning Ministry to maintain National Monitoring Indicators showing progress made in meeting goals. www.monitoring.go.ke Otherwise, the best thing is to familiarize yourself with the blueprint and you could write that one page summary yourself. Regards James On Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 1:08 PM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: > Listers,**** > > ** ** > > Does anyone know where one can get up-to-date (ONE document) status of > implementation of vision 2030? **** > > ** ** > > Their website is too complicated! Finding ONE document with current > status is not easy.**** > > ** ** > > Please share with me directly if you have a copy.**** > > ** ** > > Thanks**** > > ** ** > > Edith**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jgmbugua%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. >

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You're invited to Kenya Internet Governance Forum (Kenya IGF) 2013 (Jul 26, 2013)
by ISOC Kenya Chapter 25 Jul '13

25 Jul '13

The Kenya Governance Forum is an annual event positioned to engage with a broader range of stakeholders; from the Government, Private Sector, Civil Society, Religious, Academia, Underserved Groups including Persons with Disabilities, Youth, Low-Income Communities, the General Public and the Internet Society Community. This is an opportunity to dialogue and increase understanding of Internet...Share this event on Facebook and Twitter We hope you can make it!Kindest Regards,Paul MucheneChair, Kenya IGF Working Group  ------------------------------ Event Summary: ------------------------------ Event: Kenya Internet Governance Forum (Kenya IGF) 2013 Date: Friday, July 26, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM (EAT) Location: Strathmore University Business School Madaraka Estate Ole Sangale Road Nairobi West Kenya ------------------------------ Event Details: ------------------------------ The Kenya Internet Governance Forum is an annual event positioned to engage with a broader range of stakeholders; from the Government, Private Sector, Civil Society, Religious, Academia, Underserved Groups including Persons with Disabilities, Youth, Low-Income Communities, the General Public and the Internet Society Community. This is an opportunity to dialogue and increase understanding of Internet Governance and related ICT issues that are pertinent to Kenya. Most of all make contributions towards more effective governance in line with this year’s theme “Vision 2030; Harnessing The Power of The Internet”. ------------------------------ Register Online: ------------------------------ More information and online registration are available here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/7209408535/?ref=enivtefor001&invite=MzkyNzk… ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Collect event fees online with Eventbrite http://www.eventbrite.com

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya Internet Governance Forum Remote Participation Details (Webex)
by Barrack Otieno 25 Jul '13

25 Jul '13

Dear Listers, Topic: Kenya Internet Governance Forum 2013 (Hosted by Internet Society Kenya Chapter) Date: Friday, July 26, 2013 Time: 7:45 am, Nairobi Time (Nairobi, GMT+03:00) Meeting Number: 923 121 613 Meeting Password: kenyachapter ------------------------------------------------------- To join the online meeting (Now from mobile devices!) ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?ED=233518522&UID=1643503102&PW=NNTc0MDg0N… 2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: kenyachapter 4. Click "Join". 5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link: https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?ED=233518522&UID=1643503102&PW=NNTc0MDg0N… ------------------------------------------------------- To join the audio conference only ------------------------------------------------------- Call-in toll number (US/Canada): 1-650-479-3208 Global call-in numbers: https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/globalcallin.php?serviceType=MC&ED=233518522&to… Access code:923 121 613 ------------------------------------------------------- For assistance ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/mc 2. On the left navigation bar, click "Support". You can contact me at: chege(a)isoc.org To update this meeting to your calendar program (for example Microsoft Outlook), click this link: https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?ED=233518522&UID=1643503102&ICS=UMI&LD=1&… WebEx will automatically setup Meeting Manager for Windows the first time you join a meeting. To save time, you can setup prior to the meeting by clicking this link: https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/meetingcenter/mcsetup.php The playback of UCF (Universal Communications Format) rich media files requires appropriate players. To view this type of rich media files in the meeting, please check whether you have the players installed on your computer by going to https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/systemdiagnosis.php. http://www.webex.com CCP:+16504793208x923121613# IMPORTANT NOTICE: This WebEx service includes a feature that allows audio and any documents and other materials exchanged or viewed during the session to be recorded. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to the recording, discuss your concerns with the meeting host prior to the start of the recording or do not join the session. Please note that any such recordings may be subject to discovery in the event of litigation. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya Internet Governance Forum, Registration Closes today at 4.00 pm
by Barrack Otieno 25 Jul '13

25 Jul '13

Dear Listers, The Kenya Internet Governance Forum will be held tomorrow 26 June 2013 at the Strathmore Business School. The draft program can be found on http://www.kenyaigf.or.ke/index.php/about-kigf/kigf-programme. Registration closes at 4.00 pm. We have limited spaces left, the event will be streamed live on the Internet for those who will not be able to make it on site. We will have an interesting program that will explore the role of the Internet and ICTs in the devolved government system, Smart Cities what does the future hold by IBM, enhanced cooperation by Grace Githaiga of Kenya ICT Action Network, and Management of dot Ke space, opportunities and challenges. In the afternoon there will be an interesting presentation based on a research by Lucy Purdon from the Institute of Human Rights and Business based in the UK on Social Media and hate speech, during the session panelists will include Richard Allan Director Policy EMEA, Facebook, Stephanie Muchai from Article 19 and Stephen Chege head of Public Policy at Safaricom, the legal framework session will be moderated by Beryl Aidi of the Kenya Human Rights Commission. we also expect Dr. Mutuma Ruteere UN special rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism to join our discussions. For the first time, we will also have a public forum modeled around the Internet cooperation for assigned names and numbers public forum that will be centered around public participation in Internet Governance and ICT development in Kenya. We encourage interested persons to register on the Kenya Internet Governance website. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Website hacking on the rise
by Michael Bullut 25 Jul '13

25 Jul '13

I also note the same Pauline. The first website I read that was compromised was Kenya Power followed by Central Bank. I was quite alarmed that Apple & Ubuntu were also affected! * Please find attached an interesting whitepaper on website security I came across on Spiceworks that I thought I would share with this forum. * On 24 July 2013 15:10, Pauline Kitheka <kithekapauline(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Is it me or is the rate of websites being hacked on the rise. > > -- > Kenyan Techie: www.kentechie.com > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >

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Re: [kictanet] Thoughts on Kenya's National Broadband Strategy
by Brian Munyao Longwe 24 Jul '13

24 Jul '13

Hi all, I have just gone through the recently launched National Broadband Strategy. Sadly, none of my submitted input (included below) was accomodated (even after confirmation from CCK that they had been received). I guess this is a sign of the times, because it seems that over recent years "public consultations" by CCK and Govt on ICT issues have been merely stage-managed exercises aimed at giving an appearance of inclusion, but in reality are merely rubber-stamping exercises which allow largely third party driven agendas (vendors, foreign govts) to take center stage and prioritization in our strategies, policies, laws etc... I guess I will just have to stop making the effort to "contribute" to these processes as it seems to be pointless and an exercise in futility. Hopefully others will have better luck? Have a good day, Brian On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 12:16 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>wrote: > I had shared these thoughts in ISOC-KE and someone asked if I would mind > sharing them with KICTANET. Well, here goes: > > ------------ > > Is it right to explicitly name a particular technology within the context > of such a high level strategy? > Pg 6 > ¬† the immediate plan to further deploy broadband through a > nationwide LTE system > > The language in principle 2 (pg 8) and principle 7 (pg 9) seem to be > contradictory. While principle 2 emphasizes technology neutrality (a good > thing), principle 7 in elaborating competitive use of technologies > explicitly names fiber optic and wireless broadband. It is proposed that > the language here be changed to distinguish between fixed and non-fixed > media as alternatives for infrastructure > > Pg 21 - the relationship between a pacemaker (for heart conditions) and > content & applications is not immediately obvious - could this be the wrong > kind of example to use in this section? > > Pg 22 (Table 4) on the problem of an unstructured innovation chain; > wouldn't it be better to aim at developing a National Innovation System - > rather than simply seeking to "institutionalize the innovation value > chain"? The current recommendations fall far short of *really* tackling the > underlying issues and proposing sufficient interventions to address the > problem in the medium to long term. > > Pg 23 the figures related to mobile penetration should be updated with > latest market estimates and not figures from 2011. Current estimates are at > 100% mobile penetration. Also the percentage of *youth* is questionable as > it is based on a 2005 study. Should statistics that are 8 years old be used > in such an important document? > > pg 26-32 Section 3.4 Policy, Legal & Regulatory Environment > > While CCK has over the past 13 years of it's existence facilitated > massive transformation with the information and communication technology > sector in the country and the region as a whole. It could be argued that > the Commission's mandate has become bloated over the years, leading to a > "too many eggs in one basket" problem. > > It could be recommended that specialized agencies be established to deal > with essential issue that do not strictly fall under the regulatory mandate > of CCK and may, in some cases create opportunity for conflict of interest. > These include but are not limited to: Operation and Administration of the > Universal Service Fund, Operation and Administration of cyber-security > related units, consumer protection etc... > > While it is evident and obvious that CCK has served and may continue to > serve as an ideal "incubator" for these types of services/agencies. It is > true that they encompass a potentially vast amount of work, especially > within a national context and could be better served by specialized > agencies that can focus time and resources and deal with issues in a > focused and timely manner. > > pg 33 Section 3.5.2 > > by specifically referring to a particular technology (in this case LTE) > as a means to accomplishing the objectives of this strategy - it might > appear that the strategy is biased towards particular vendors or operators > and may not necessarily be taking the best interests of the marketplace and > the greatest stakeholder - the citizen - into consideration. It is > recommended that the language in this section be reworked to eliminate the > mention of specific technologies. > > The section on Financing and Investment should include recommendations on > various incentives to promote activity in the area. Tax breaks, > concessions, PPP proposals, allocations from various existing (and new) > funds etc... > > Section 4 Implementation > > once again, specific reference to LTE may not be in the best interests of > leaving the strategy open enought to allow for competing and maybe more > affordable technologies that can achieve stated objectives. > > > > > >

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Meet and Greet
by Harry Hare | African eDevelopment Resource Centre 24 Jul '13

24 Jul '13

It is tradition for KICTANet to host both incoming and outgoing "Sherifs" at Teleposta Towers. Just to meet and match some of the email IDs with real people/faces in an easy non-threatening environment. Alice/Barrack possible to organize this? CIO East Africa can buy the first drinks. Just a thought. Harry Hare Director | African eDevelopment Resource Centre PO Box 49475 00100 | Nairobi, Kenya Tel +254 20 4041646 | Cel +254 725 650044

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