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Fwd: Several Vacancies @ Huawei Technologies
by Lizette Kraft 10 May '05

10 May '05

To all Kictanet members FYI and interest. >X-Spam-Score: 0 >Reply-To: <tony(a)smart.co.ke> >From: "Tony Nyaga" <tony(a)smart.co.ke> >To: "Tony Nyaga" <tony(a)smart.co.ke> >Subject: Several Vacancies @ Huawei Technologies >Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 08:42:50 +0300 >Organization: Smart Applications International >X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 >Thread-Index: AcVR/nBQX0DDYzvNR1Wo2IO1EpvRvg== >X-Authenticated-Sender: tony(a)smart.co.ke >X-Spam-Processed: smart.co.ke, Fri, 06 May 2005 08:31:09 +0300 > (not processed: message size (106642) exceeds max size (25600)) >X-MDRemoteIP: 192.168.1.9 >X-Return-Path: tony(a)smart.co.ke >X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: lkraft(a)idrc.or.ke >X-Qmail-Scanner-Message-ID: <111535458871927335(a)mx0.accesskenya.com> > >All the best!

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National ICT Stakaholders Conference Mombasa
by alice＠apc.org 08 May '05

08 May '05

Dear Colleagues During the ICT donor round table and Ministry of Information and Communications meeting held on Tuesday 3rd May 2005, Florence Etta, Shem Ochudho and I were requested to join the organising committee constituted for the national ICT Stakeholders workshop. The organising committee chair Mr. Mugabe had suggested 6th May for the first committee meeting, but unfortunately this meeting did not take place. So I have nothing much to report apart from the following issues that were discussed informally 1. The workshop has been postponed to June 6-8 2005 in view of a number of other communication related events taking place during the month of May 2. The letter requesting for funding has been drafted and I believe posted to the various organisations that had expressed interest in supporting the event. 3. Mr. Mugabe said he would communicate to us about a suitable date for the next organising committee meeting thanks and kind regards A. Wanjira Munyua National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org http://www.catia.ws

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

08 May '05

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

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Autoreply: RE: [Kictanet] KICTANET meeting
by fetta＠idrc.or.ke 07 May '05

07 May '05

Thank you for your email. I am on travel until Tuesday 10th and will return to the office on Thursday 12th May. While on travel I cannot guarantee regualer emailing. So do bear with me. I will respond to yur email as soon as I can upon my return. Cheers, FE

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RE: National ICT Stakaholders Conference Mombasa
by Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda 07 May '05

07 May '05

noted, and hope the agenda for the June meeting will have some explicit space for gender and ICTs ---------------------------- Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda (Ms) Regional Program Director UNIFEM East and Horn of Africa Nairobi, Kenya Tel: 254-20-624383 Fax: 254-20-624494 website: www.unifem-easternafrica.org <http://www.unifem-easternafrica.org> www.unifem.org <http://www.unifem.org>

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RE: [Kictanet] "THE SECOND-HAND COMPUTER" - A POLICY ISSUE
by James Nguo 05 May '05

05 May '05

Dear ALL, I'm happy to read another member's support for refurbished computer initiatives. Refurbished does not mean poor quality. In our case we do not take anything less than high end PII and from next month we will only deal with PIII's. Let the people collecting views take the sentiments expressed by Monica Makau Best regards James > -----Original Message----- > From: Monica Kerretts-Makau [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 04 May 2005 06:27 > To: kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > Subject: [Kictanet] "THE SECOND-HAND COMPUTER" - A POLICY ISSUE > > << Message: >> << File: ATT01407.txt >>

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Fwd: IMPORTANT: ICT Africa postponed to June 27-30
by Lizette Kraft 04 May '05

04 May '05

FYI Lizette >X-Spam-Score: 1 >X-Spam-Score: 1 >Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 01:46:59 +0300 >From: Francis Hook <francis(a)ace-media.net> >Reply-To: francis(a)ace-media.net >Organization: Ace of Spades >User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Win 9x 4.90; en-US; rv:1.7.2) >Gecko/20040804 Netscape/7.2 (ax) >X-Accept-Language: en-us, en >Subject: IMPORTANT: ICT Africa postponed to June 27-30 > >NAIROBI 3rd May 2005 - Following developments in the organisation of the >Presidential Forum, the organisers of ICTe Africa, in consultation with >key sponsors, organisation partners and exhibitors, have taken the >decision to postpone the event by six weeks to 27-30 June 2005. > >The government of Kenya, a facilitator of the Presidential Forum, has >requested more time to coordinate the effort which requires invitations >to be sent to 16 African Heads of States, 15 CEO's, Presidents of >leading global player companies in the ICT industry and over 20 >prominent African ICT companies. Through the Ministry of Information >and Communication, the government has suggested a five-month preparation >period in which it can coordinate a successful meeting . The new >proposed date for the event is 5th October 2005. > >The Presidential Forum, which was being developed in close collaboration >with the NEPAD Council, was a key element in ICTe Africa as it provided >a powerful platform for ICT stakeholders to address key issues affecting >the industry as well as the continent at large. In light of the new >dates, the organisers of ICTe Africa held lengthy discussions with >exhibitors and sponsors. As a result it has now been mutually agreed >that a postponement is inevitable and serves to allow more time for >various preparatory activities which many participants had deferred in >anticipation of the confirmation from the government of the Presidential >Forum. > >The organisers of the fair wish to reiterate their unwavering commitment >to the realisation of a high quality, well attended event for the >benefit of all sponsors, exhibitors, participants and partners. It is >with renewed vigour that the organisers approach this new date and >extension of time. Global Fairs TT-Messe will endeavour to capitalise >on the additional time to inject more value added activities for the >benefit of all participants. > >We kindly request your tolerance as we revise the schedule and work >towards the new dates. At the heart of this re-organisation will be the >interests of the sponsors, exhibitors and speakers without whose >participation we would be unable to grow and develop ICTe Africa into a >premier event. Despite operational setbacks, ICTe Africa has received >much acclaim from many quarters. > >We realise this postponement will cause inconvenience to many >participants and are making provisions to lessen the effect of the date >change. For those exhibitors who have already shipped their goods for >use at the fair, we have organised secure storage facilities to >accommodate their valuable shipments. We are presently notifying all >logistics partners of the new dates and will announce any changes in due >course. All the pre-negotiated preferential rates at hotels, transport >companies, airlines, etc will remain valid and we will send out a >renewed bulletin on the current list of providers with whom we have >negotiated discounted rates. The organisers request to be involved in >resolving any problems experienced as a result of this postponement. > >We trust you will continue to join hands with us despite the >postponement as we look forward to a truly successful ICT Africa in >June. We wish you all the best in your planning and look forward to >welcoming you to Nairobi. > > >Francis Hook >for Global Fairs TT-Messe >NAIROBI, KENYA (GMT+3)

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

04 May '05

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

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Re: [Kictanet] MEETING!!!!
by John Walubengo 03 May '05

03 May '05

Never got the Agenda but assuming you are to discuss where to go in terms of what next after collating the contributions from various stakeholders, then heres my 2pence since i realise I cannot make it in tomorrow's meeting. 1. We need to the get the Goverment (PS Info in particular) to commit to a timetable as to when the final Draft Policy shall be published and by when it shall be discussed/endorsed by Cabinet. 2. A similar timetable for when the corresponding / appropriate ICT Bills should be passed would be a good additional. 3. We need the Government to develop a secondary document (an implementation plan) highlighting the when, the who and the how the Objectives shall be achieved and be Monitored. I know this sounds like too much to ask from Government, but hey, IMF/World Bank usually asks for more and often gets it- yet I am not sure they are paying the tax u and me are paying... walu. >>> Lizette Kraft <lkraft(a)idrc.or.ke> 05/03/05 12:13pm >>> To all Members, There will be a KICTANET monthly meeting tomorrow Wednesday 4th May, 2005 at the usual venue - Jacaranda Hotel, at 10:00 - 1:00 with lunch included. Attached please find Minutes of the last KICTANET meeting, for your perusal. The Agenda will be sent to you later on today Kindly confirm your attendance to Lizette Kraft, coordinator of this meeting. regards Lizette Kraft Project Assistant Kenya ICT Policy Project International Development Research Centre Liaison House, 2nd Floor State House Avenue Nairobi

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MEETING!!!!
by Lizette Kraft 03 May '05

03 May '05

To all Members, There will be a KICTANET monthly meeting tomorrow Wednesday 4th May, 2005 at the usual venue - Jacaranda Hotel, at 10:00 - 1:00 with lunch included. Attached please find Minutes of the last KICTANET meeting, for your perusal. The Agenda will be sent to you later on today Kindly confirm your attendance to Lizette Kraft, coordinator of this meeting. regards Lizette Kraft Project Assistant Kenya ICT Policy Project International Development Research Centre Liaison House, 2nd Floor State House Avenue Nairobi

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

29 Apr '05

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

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

29 Apr '05

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

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

28 Apr '05

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

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

28 Apr '05

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

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

27 Apr '05

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

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

26 Apr '05

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

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

26 Apr '05

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

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

23 Apr '05

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

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

22 Apr '05

Dear Members I wanted to check with you when is a good day for a quick meeting to discuss the way forward after Warigia and Sihanya have completed inserting comments on the draft ICT policy and prior to the UNESCO consultation meeting which will be held on the 27 and 28th. May I suggest a meeting on Tuesday 26th in the evening (from 6.00) to strategise on the way forward? Please let me know. thanks and warm regards A. Wanjira Munyua National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org http://www.catia.ws

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

21 Apr '05

venue for the quick meet? (Jacaranda I hope) Tue evening looks fine to me. walu. >>> <alice(a)apc.org> 04/21/05 08:40pm >>> Dear Members I wanted to check with you when is a good day for a quick meeting to discuss the way forward after Warigia and Sihanya have completed inserting comments on the draft ICT policy and prior to the UNESCO consultation meeting which will be held on the 27 and 28th. May I suggest a meeting on Tuesday 26th in the evening (from 6.00) to strategise on the way forward? Please let me know. thanks and warm regards A. Wanjira Munyua National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org http://www.catia.ws _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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

19 Apr '05

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

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Moderators meeting report
by alice＠apc.org 18 Apr '05

18 Apr '05

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

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Re: Fw: Poverty Reduction Roundtable Meeting - Jacaranda 12th April 2005
by meldon＠symphony.co.ke 18 Apr '05

18 Apr '05

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

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

17 Apr '05

Dear all Apologies for cross posting. ------------------------------ Please find a summary of the proceedings at the Poverty Reduction and ICTs round table held on the 12th of April kind regards A. Wanjira Munyua National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org http://www.catia.ws

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RE: [Kictanet] ICTs-4-MDGs presentation
by meldon＠symphony.co.ke 15 Apr '05

15 Apr '05

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

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