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

26 Apr '05

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 Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.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 Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.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

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

23 Apr '05

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

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

22 Apr '05

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

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

21 Apr '05

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

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

19 Apr '05

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

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

18 Apr '05

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

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

18 Apr '05

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

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

17 Apr '05

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

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

15 Apr '05

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

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

15 Apr '05

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

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

15 Apr '05

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

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

15 Apr '05

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

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ICTs4PVR and forth coming events
by alice＠apc.org 14 Apr '05

14 Apr '05

Dear all The Poverty Reduction and ICTs round table was quite a successful event. It generated a great amount of comments for consideration re; draft ICT policy. I wish to thank you all for your support and active participation..... Below is a list of other forth coming events please diarise them April 15 Collation of comments generated on the policy draft from 9.00 at the jacaranda hotel room 201 April 18 KICTANet planning meeting Jacaranda hotel room 201 April 21 and 22nd Multi stakeholder open forum to discuss our final proposal for the policy draft April 27 and 28 UNESCO multi stakeholder workshop May 7th Mombasa workshop ministry information and communication (can someone confirm this) warm regards A. Wanjira Munyua National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org http://www.catia.ws

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

14 Apr '05

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

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

14 Apr '05

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

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

14 Apr '05

Dear all There will be a meeting tomorrow to consolidate/collate comments from various discussion forums both online and offline on the draft ICT policy in preparation for submission to the ministry as requested. Please find attached the programme. Interested members are welcome to attend. warm regards A. Wanjira Munyua National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org http://www.catia.ws

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

13 Apr '05

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

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Re: List of Confirmed Participants - Poverty Reduction and ICTs Roundtable
by alice＠apc.org 13 Apr '05

13 Apr '05

Hi Shem I have had a good look at the draft programme that we shared with the lists earlier and I have made a couple of changes for one if we are talking about an ICT for poverty reduction round table we must allow for more time for plenary discussions. So I have reduced the panellists time to 6 minutes each and more time to plenary discussions Secondly PS Rege can not act as a moderator. Rather he should officiate the opening. So have altered that as well. We also do not need to have more than one moderator for each session. I have therefore removed myself from the responsibilities of moderating the morning session. Find attached-updated 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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shem Ochuodho" <shem(a)arcc.or.ke> To: <ictpolicy(a)arcc.or.ke>; <alice(a)apc.org>; <povertyreduction(a)arcc.or.ke> Cc: "ARCC Management" <management(a)arcc.or.ke> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 10:32 PM Subject: List of Confirmed Participants - Poverty Reduction and ICTs Roundtable > BlankJust to share the list of confirmed participants for purposes of > logistics. > > See you kesho, > > Shem > >

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Fw: Poverty Reduction and ICTs (ICT4PVR) Roundtable
by alice＠apc.org 10 Apr '05

10 Apr '05

----- Original Message ----- From: "Shem Ochuodho" <shem(a)arcc.or.ke> To: <alice(a)apc.org>; <povertyreduction(a)arcc.or.ke> Cc: <anthony(a)aitecafrica.com> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 11:30 PM Subject: Poverty Reduction and ICTs (ICT4PVR) Roundtable > BlankFriends, > > My apoligies for late forwarding of this Draft Programme. Please peruse > and > advise if acceptable. We had to cross-check with certain people before we > could enlist them as Speakers. We hope you can bear with us if your name > appears in the Draft Programme without your prior consent. > > Best rgrds, > > Shem, ARCC > >

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Fw: Poverty Reduction and ICTs Roundtable on Tuesday 12th at Jacaranda Hotel from 8.30am
by alice＠apc.org 09 Apr '05

09 Apr '05

----- Original Message ----- From: "Shem Ochuodho" <shem(a)arcc.or.ke> To: "Invited Speakers" <info(a)arcc.or.ke> Cc: <alice(a)apc.org>; <andrew(a)aitecafrica.com>; <cliff(a)arcc.or.ke>; <george(a)smart-k.com> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 12:07 PM Subject: Poverty Reduction and ICTs Roundtable on Tuesday 12th at Jacaranda Hotel from 8.30am > BlankFriends, > > As you will be aware, the "Poverty Reduction and ICTs Consortium" in > conjunction with the Kenya ICT Policy Network (KICTANet) will be hosting a > 1-day Roundtable on "Poverty Reduction and ICTs" so at to enrich the > National ICT Policy process. > > You are invited to make make a 15-20 minute presentation during the > Official > Opening session from 8.30am. Dr Juma Okech, ICT Secretary/E-Government > Directorate, Office of the President, has kindly agreed to Preside over > this > Session. The PS, Ministry of Planning, Mr David Nalo (or his > representative) > will close the meeting. > > A copy of the programme is attached for your perusal. Also enclosed is > some > background material. > > Please kindly confirm availability. > > 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 > >

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Re: [Kictanet] "Toward the realization of the Ubiquitous Network Society"
by waudo 09 Apr '05

09 Apr '05

This sounds a great conference (the u-society is indeed upon us after burying the e-society). Only wish they had sent out the info early in the year when we were planning our schedules. Waudo At 11:51 AM 4/6/2005, Wainaina Mungai wrote: >See: http://www.wsis-japan.jp > >--------------------------------------------- >Tokyo Ubiquitous Network Conference WSIS thematic meeting > >"Toward the realization of the Ubiquitous Network Society" - anytime, >anywhere, >by anything and anyone - > >The gubiquitous network societyh, which will make it possible to connect >anytime, anywhere, by anything and anyone, is now rapidly becoming more than >just a concept. In a ubiquitous network society, everyone and everything >can be >connected, and new innovations that will completely change the current >dimension of ICT are anticipated. In the ideal ubiquitous network society, >smooth interaction, reflection of usersf needs and points of view as well as >the tapping of individual energy are set to be realized. > >The Geneva Phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) >adopted >the Declaration of Principles and the Plan of Action. These Summit documents >highlighted the importance of developing information and communications >infrastructure that brings ubiquitous and affordable access to the >network. Our >vision of the ubiquitous network society would meet these requirements. > >To further promote this ideal network society, the Japanese government, >ITU and >the UN University will co-organize the Tokyo Ubiquitous Network >Conference, as >a WSIS thematic meeting. The conference will discuss specific measures to >overcome foreseeable problems, ensure that such a society is realized, and >make >proposals. Meeting details are given below. > >Date and location >Mon. 16 May - Tue. 17 May 2005 in Tokyo Japan >Hosts >Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) of Japan, International >Telecommunication Union (ITU) and United Nations University (UNU) >Venue >Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo >Tel: +81 3 3344 0111 Fax: +81 3 3345 8269 >Address: 2-2-1 Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8330 Japan >Participants >Approximately 400 persons drawn from the governments, international >organizations, the private sector and civil societies. >Meeting outlines >(1) Opening session >(2) Opening Presentations >(3) Opening statements >(4) Plenary sessions >(5) Break-out sessions > - Technology Innovation > - Sharing Knowledge and Building Capacities > - Digital Divide > - Civil Society session (to be determined) > - Ubiquitous Network Society >Exhibition >Exhibition of the latest technologies, services and applications related >to the >ubiquitous network society, such as broadband, mobile and RFID > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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Re: [Kictanet] Fw: Pre-workshop meeting
by charles nduati 08 Apr '05

08 Apr '05

Hi Alice, Please take my apologies as I will be away untill the 18th of April. KIF wil be represented by Magana all the same. Charles Please --- alice(a)apc.org wrote: > Dear all > > Please see below tentative agenda for the > pre-workshop meeting, which will > be held on the 15th of April to collate comments on > the draft ICT policy. > KICTANet members interested in attending are welcome > > Alice > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > I propose the following agenda for the pre-workshop > meeting of April 15, > > 2005. > > > > Agenda > > · Discuss report, general success/failure of > discussion list and > > discussion forums/round tables > > · Recommendations to ICT policy draft > > · What to do with recommendations (Way forward) > > · AOB > > > > Yours faithfully, > > > > > > Dr Ben Sihanya > > > > Dr Ben Sihanya > > Teacher, Author, Advocate, CPS(K), Consultant > > Intellectual Property, Constitutionalism, and > Communication Law > > University of Nairobi Law School & Innovative > Lawyering > > Parklands Law Campus, Room B10 > > Box 1313, Sarit Centre, 00606 Nairobi, Kenya > > Telefax (254-20) 3741769; 340856/8/9 Ext. 30 (O); > 4343259 (H) > > Cell: +722897825 > > email: innovativelawyer(a)wananchi.com; > sihanya(a)uonbi.ac.ke > > > > > > > > > > Hi Both > >> > >> You need to send out invitation for the > pre-workshop meeting for 15th > >> April. > >> Venue has been confirmed.Please work on the > programme/agenda ASAP > >> > >> thanks > >> > >> 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 > CHARLES N. NDUATI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KENYA ICT FEDERATION (ICT BOARD OF KENYA PRIVATE SECTOR ALLIANCE) 11th FLOOR, BRUCE HOUSE, KAUNDA STREET P. O. BOX 79324-00200 NAIROBI KENYA TEL: 254020-317996/251438/253847 FAX: 254020-221091 MOBILE:254-722728815 EMIAL:charlesnduati2002@yahoo.co.uk OFFICE EMAIL:info@kif.or.ke www.kif.or.ke Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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Fw: Pre-workshop meeting
by alice＠apc.org 08 Apr '05

08 Apr '05

Dear all Please see below tentative agenda for the pre-workshop meeting, which will be held on the 15th of April to collate comments on the draft ICT policy. KICTANet members interested in attending are welcome Alice ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I propose the following agenda for the pre-workshop meeting of April 15, > 2005. > > Agenda > · Discuss report, general success/failure of discussion list and > discussion forums/round tables > · Recommendations to ICT policy draft > · What to do with recommendations (Way forward) > · AOB > > Yours faithfully, > > > Dr Ben Sihanya > > Dr Ben Sihanya > Teacher, Author, Advocate, CPS(K), Consultant > Intellectual Property, Constitutionalism, and Communication Law > University of Nairobi Law School & Innovative Lawyering > Parklands Law Campus, Room B10 > Box 1313, Sarit Centre, 00606 Nairobi, Kenya > Telefax (254-20) 3741769; 340856/8/9 Ext. 30 (O); 4343259 (H) > Cell: +722897825 > email: innovativelawyer(a)wananchi.com; sihanya(a)uonbi.ac.ke > > > > > Hi Both >> >> You need to send out invitation for the pre-workshop meeting for 15th >> April. >> Venue has been confirmed.Please work on the programme/agenda ASAP >> >> thanks >> >> 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: Invitation to Participate at the “Poverty Reduction and ICTs” Workshop on Tuesday, 12th April 2005
by alice＠apc.org 07 Apr '05

07 Apr '05

Find attached the invitation letter re; poverty reduction and ICTs workshop. Programme will follow soon 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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Fwd: REQUIRED READING -- ITID's The World Summit in Reflection
by Florence Etta 06 Apr '05

06 Apr '05

>FYI >Dear Colleagues, > >We are pleased to call your attention to a special double issue of >Information Technologies and International Development - required >reading for anyone interested in the World Summit on the Information >Society. In the printed issue we have collected 37 essays creating a >unique resource for scholars, activists, and practitioners trying to >understand the substance and the politics of the Summit. In addition, we >are offering an online resource containing an additional 82 papers along >with interactive spaces for you to add your own reactions and critiques. > >Contributors to the volume and webspace represent the widest possible >range of perspectives, regions and professions, from the global South >and the North, from sharp critics to ardent supporters, from observers >based in government, the private sector, civil society, universities and >international organizations. The essays are grouped by broad category â >including Context and Setting; Critical Themes; Normative Frameworks; >Voices and Participation; Globalization and Development; and Outcomes >and Paths to Tunis. Contributors include Nancy J. Hafkin, Nicholas >Negroponte, Hamadoun TourÃ©, Hans Klein, Claudia Padovani, Derrick L. >Cogburn, Anriette Esterhuysen, and many others.... > >* Order the printed volume (at a 20% discount) at > http://mitpress.mit.edu/itid/specialoffer/wsis > >* Participate in the online fora and read the online papers at: > http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/wsis > >* Contact the editorial team at: itid-ed(a)mit.edu > >* Join us in Tunis: We will be hosting a one-day seminar designed to > further reflect on the WSIS process and chart the steps beyond > Tunis. We will be following-up with details as the date approaches. > >Kind regards, >Michael L. Best >Ernest J. Wilson, III >Colin Maclay >and the rest of the Worlds Summit in Reflection team > >The World Summit in Reflection is a project of Information Technologies >and International Development, published by the MIT Press and edited at >the University of Maryland and Georgia Tech and the Berkman Center for >Internet and Society, Harvard Law School. > >We send out only a very limited number of emails to colleagues we >believe are interested in WSIS. If you would like to not receive any >further emails please contact us at wsis(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu.

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