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Invitation to the iAfrikan Annual Roundup
by Eric Mugendi 20 Jan '17

20 Jan '17

Hello Listers, iAfrikan is holdingthe Annual Roundup on January 26th, and we'll be looking back at some of the things that have shaped the tech, social and business scenes over the past year. You can view some of the highlights from the last Annual Roundup in December 2015here. The Roundup consists of a series of panel discussions on Governance and Policy in ICT, TheUse Of Technology In Education, Starting Up In Africa, Connecting One Billion Africans To The Internet, and Looking Forward to 2017. Panelists include Envir Fraser of Convergence Partners, Nanjira Sambuli of The Web Foundation, Ezekiel Mutua of the Kenya Film Classification Board, and Aaron Fu of Nest. The event will be at Metta's new space at 14 Riverside Drive, and it will start with breakfast at 8. We can give you tickets for anyone interested in attending. You can RSVPhere or emailblog(a)iafrikan.com. Looking forward to your response. Regards, Eric Eric MugendiEditor-at-Large, iAfrikan +254 721 672859 eric.mugendi(a)iafrikan.com|www.iafrikan.com Skype:eric.mugendi Subscribe to the weekly iAfrikan newsletter:Here

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Technology and Government
by Mildred Achoch 20 Jan '17

20 Jan '17

Dear Listers, This may be of interest: "The Final Days of Obama's Tech Surge" https://backchannel.com/the-final-days-of-obamas-tech-surge-864b9bf60d34#.9… Regards, Mildred Achoch. -- Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com

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Updates on the Operationalization of the Universal Service Fund
by Alwala, Rachel 20 Jan '17

20 Jan '17

Dear listers, Happy New Year to you all! Following some enquiries, I thought it would be helpful to share an update of the operationalization of the Universal Service Fund. All this information is available for public consumption. This gives an overview of the status of the country’s network connectivity and initiatives currently under implementation by Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) with respect to the Universal Service Fund (USF) projects. BACKGROUND The Kenya Information Communications Act 2009 (KICA 2009) and the Kenya Information and Communications Regulations 2010 (KICR US&A 2010) mandate the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to manage and administer the Universal Service Fund (USF). During the FY 2015/16, the Authority conducted an ICT Access Gaps study to identify ICT infrastructure and services gaps / high cost areas and estimate the appropriate financial subsidy amounts required from the Universal Service Fund (USF) to facilitate closing of the identified ICT gaps. The Authority in the FY 2015/16 undertook an ICT Access Gaps study to identify gaps / high cost areas and establish the subsidy amounts required from the Universal Service Fund (USF) to facilitate closing the voice and data services gaps. This study findings were released in mid 2016. KEY FINDINGS OF THE ACCESS GAPS STUDY 1.1 2 G Coverage The study established that 94.4% of Kenyan population is covered by 2G leaving out only 5.6% of Kenyan population that has no access to voice communications services. Only 164 out of a total of 7,149 sub-locations remain totally uncovered, while a further 418 have less than 50% of their populations covered by 2G. Table 1: Sub-location population 2G coverage Coverage 100% >90% 50% - 90% < 50% 0% Sub-locations 5,655 487 425 418 164 1.2 3G Broadband coverage 78% of the population in Kenya are covered by 3G. Table 2: Sub-location population 3G coverage Coverage 100% >90% 50% - 90% < 50% 0% Sub-locations 2,454 1,324 1,146 977 1,244 1.3 The Broadcasting Sector Kenya’s broadcasting market includes over 100 FM radio stations and around 40 digital Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) sites. Digital Terrestrial Television sites rollout. The digital signal currently covers 60 per cent of the Kenyan population. The signal is available in; Nairobi, Nakuru, Nyeri, Mombasa, Kisumu,Webuye, Eldoret, Malindi, Meru (Nyambene), Kisii, Kericho, Narok, Nyahururu, Embu, Kisii, Machakos, Murang’a, Naivasha, Nyeri, Webuye, Narok, Mbuinzau, Kapenguria, Wajir, Kitui, Lamu and Namanga. 1.4 Post and Courier Sector There are 623 post offices distributed across all counties as captured in Table 3. Table 3: Country wide distribution of Post Offices Administrative Level Total At least one PO present Penetration of post offices Min Average Max[1] County 47 47 2 13 55 Constituency 295 264 0 2 14 Ward 1,450 480 0 33% 10 Sub-location 7,149 524 0 7% 7 1.5 Percentage 2G and 3G Network Coverage per County Table 4: Estimated 2G and 3G Network coverage by County County 2G (%) 3G (%) Baringo 87.7 49.1 Bomet 99.8 97.7 Bungoma 96.4 95.2 Busia 99.1 95.4 Elgeyo Marakwet 97.1 34.7 Embu 99.6 88.3 Garissa 58.1 4.6 Homa Bay 97.8 87.6 Isiolo 54.7 16.4 Kajiado 74.4 38.9 Kakamega 99.9 93.5 Kericho 99.6 87.7 Kiambu 99.8 98.3 Kilifi 91.9 51.5 Kirinyaga 100.0 98.5 Kisii 99.9 90.2 Kisumu 99.9 98.8 Kitui 89.2 49.8 Kwale 91.5 46.4 Laikipia 90.8 48.9 Lamu 82.4 34.4 Machakos 99.9 73.0 Makueni 99.6 68.7 Mandera 66.9 9.4 marsabit 56.6 25.2 Meru 99.8 85.4 Migori 99.1 69.5 Mombasa 99.7 99.8 Muranga 99.7 80.8 Nairobi 100.0 99.9 Nakuru 99.7 74.6 Nandi 99.6 85.9 Narok 86.7 29.9 Nyamira 99.9 96.2 Nyandarua 99.7 66.1 Nyeri 99.8 86.5 Samburu 55.5 14.0 Siaya 99.6 94.5 Taita-Taveta 96.4 43.4 Tana River 85.8 12.8 Tharaka Nithi 97.9 77.6 Trans Nzoia 99.9 81.1 Turkana 34.8 10.2 Uasin Gishu 99.8 76.2 Vihiga 99.9 99.0 Wajir 48.2 8.4 West pokot 69.0 13.3 2.0 UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE ON CONNECTIVITY 2.1 USF PRIORITY PROJECTS AND PROJECTS IMPLEMENTATION STATUS The ICTs Access Gaps study identified two priority projects namely; a) ICT Infrastructure projects to address Voice services: Voice services make a large contribution to closing the remaining gaps. This will reduce the population coverage gap from 5.6% of the population to around half (2.8%) by 2018. · The Voice gap project were to be tendered as multiple bidding lots at the sub-location or ward level. The NFP (Tier 1) operators were to be invited to bid for as many or few of the Lots as interests them. b) Education Broadband connectivity projects - Establish a first step towards addressing the critical national gap, which exists in connectivity of schools in Kenya. · The education broadband project was to be implemented through a framework of partnership with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The tender for schools connectivity was to be implemented through competitive tendering process. · The above two USF priority projects shall be implemented under the accepted guidelines for USF, which stress on transparency and competitive bidding processes as per the procurement Laws in Kenya. 2.1.1 The Voice Service Projects and Implementation Status A total of 348 sub-locations were identified through the combined GIS and Access Gap Model methodology as the priority cases which best meet the critical performance criteria suited to “smart subsidies”, meaning that they will result in sustainable service provision in the gap areas. The total of sub-locations to be included in the USF competition reduces to 202 after consideration of operator licence obligations between 2016 and 2018. · Implementation Status /Achievements The Authority in August 2016 tendered for the Voice Infrastructure projects, which were structured into multiple bidding lots at the sub-location or ward level that yielded into 105 lots. Telecommunications Voice Infrastructure and Services Tender was a restricted Tender for Network Facility Providers (NFPs), Tier 1 operators licensed to provide GSM mobile services in Kenya. The Network Facility Providers (NFP, Tier 1) licensed operators were invited to bid for as many or few of the Lots as interests them. The Authority on 2nd August shared the restricted tender document with the three NFP Tier 1 licensees with tender closing date being 5th October 2016. The Authority held Pre-bidders conference on the 18th August 2016 attended by all the NFP Tier 1 operators. Tender evaluations commenced immediately after the closing on 5th October 2016. Analysis of the USF Voice Project Bids The Table below shows the numeric results of the competition, indicating geographical area, populations and subsidy budget lots bidded and the subsidy amount awarded per bidder. Table 5: Results of the USF Bid Competition Lots Sub-locations Geog Area 000’s Km2 Unserved population Subsidy Expected Budget Original Tender 105 202 45,304 697,971 Max. 2.362 Bn 1.600 Bn Bid 37 86 29,906 389,778 1.458 Bn Awards 34 78 24,291 319,318 Awards 1.245 Bn 1.245 Bn Percentage awarded 32.3% 38.6% 53. 6% 45.7% 52.7% 77.8% Additional Lots bid but subject to clarification and finally rejected 2 7 5,615 (12.4%) 70,460 (10.1%) 0.293 Bn N/A Way Forward Out of the 105 lots, 37 lots (86 sub-locations) were bided for and 34 (78 sub-locations) awarded for voice infrastructure development. Based on the awards, 38.6% of the targeted sub-locations will be reached, against the 60-70% projected in the Access Gap Report. The Authority intends to close the voice gaps in all sub-locations through a phased approached with the first batch of 78 sub-locations being contracted for infrastructure development in the current fiscal year. The Authority noted that Operators generally targeted large service areas with heavy subsidies for several new towers rather than smaller areas requiring more complex network optimisation. The Authority is also planning to offer spectrum waivers to encourage roll out to the areas considered unattractive by the Mobile Network Operators. Summary of results The following graph shows the results on a county-by-county basis indicating tendered versus awarded numbers of sub-locations. It will be noted that the most successful in terms of targeted sub-locations versus awards made were Marsabit, Kwale and Bungoma (100%), followed by Wajir (63%) and Narok (57%). 2.1.2 Education Broadband Connectivity Projects and Implementation Status The ICT Access Gaps study identified a national gap in access to broadband connectivity for the education sector. In implementing the schools connectivity project, the Authority has partnered with the Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST) through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide broadband connectivity to all secondary schools in Kenya. The first phase of the Education Broadband Connectivity project has been designed to provide 5Mbps dedicated Internet connectivity to 896 secondary schools identified by the Ministry of Education Science and Technology spread across all the 47 counties. The project targeted to connect up to 1,000 schools but MoEST provided only 896 secondary schools drawn from all the 47 counties in Kenya that met the Internet e-readiness criterion. Secondary schools designated as “Internet-ready: for the purposes of this project shall be those certified by MoEST as meeting the following criteria: i. Connected to the Grid / electricity; ii. A secured computer laboratory with working computers; iii. A qualified ICT / computer teacher; iv. Offering students the KCSE Computer studies curriculum and submission of students for KNEC examination at Form 4 in 2015 and/or 2016. Implementation Status / Achievements The Authority advertised the Tender for the Education Broadband Connectivity Project. This was an “Open Tender” to all licensees contributing to the USF levy. The tender was grouped into 9 lots and the tender closed on 19th October 2016”. The tender has been awarded to three (3) bidders at total cost Kshs. 837 Million. Based on the data from the Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST) Kenya has about 7000 secondary school. The Authority is connecting 896 Secondary school to Broadband within the current financial year. Subsequently, the Universal Service Fund will be used to connect all the remaining secondary schools. STATUS OF 4G COVERAGE The Authority has issued LTE spectrum in the 800MHz on trial basis to the three (3) Mobile Network Operator i.e Safaricom Ltd in 2014, Airtel Ltd and Telkom Ltd in 2016. Safaricom Limited has so far rolled out the 4G network in the following five (5) major towns i.e Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu and Eldoret while the other two operators are preparing to commence their 4G network roll. Annex 1: Voice Infrastructure Project – Financial Year 2016/17 LOT COUNTY LOT NO. COUNTY WARD SUBLOCATION UNSERVED POP’N MAX. SUBSIDY (KSHS) B1 B2 202 697,971 2,362.011 1 BAR-3 BARINGO MUKUTAN MUKUTANI 1,284 7.940 15,720,000 BARINGO MUKUTAN ARABAL 1,471 2 BAR-6 BARINGO TIRIOKO NGORON 1,501 18.139 BARINGO TIRIOKO KULAL 3,021 3 BAR-7 BARINGO TIRIOKO LOKIS 2,445 15.720 BARINGO TIRIOKO NGAINA 2,516 WEST POKOT MASOOL CHEPSERUM 1,386 8 BUNG-1 BUNGOMA CHEPYUK KORN'GOTUNY 1,886 17.763 17,762,999 (13) 17,763,000 BUNGOMA CHEPYUK CHEPKURKUR 3,285 BUNGOMA CHEPYUK EMIA 1,452 BUNGOMA CHEPYUK KUBURA 3,890 BUNGOMA CHEPYUK CHEPYUK 5,467 BUNGOMA CHEPYUK KAIMUGUL 5,709 12 GAR-7 GARISSA GOREALE GOREALE 4,523 32.389 32,389,000 14 GAR-2 GARISSA SANGAILU HANDARO 5,102 24.120 24,119,999 18 IS-3 ISIOLO GARBATULLA MALKADAKA 3,632 24.860 24,859,999 (16) 24,860,000 19 IS-4 ISIOLO KINNA KULAMAWE 3,532 28.595 28,594,999 (4) 28,595,000 26 KAJ-7 KAJIADO KEEKONYOKIE KISAMIS 2,429 28.929 28,928,999 KAJIADO MOSIRO EMBARBAL 2,429 29 KAJ-10 KAJIADO MAGADI ENDOINYO-OLASHO 1,728 43.669 41,485,549 KAJIADO MAGADI OLOIKA 1,744 KAJIADO MAGADI PAKASE 3,377 KAJIADO MAGADI SHOMPOLE 2,085 30 KIL-2 KILIFI SOKOKE NDUGUMANI 1,123 7.169 7,168,999 KILIFI SOKOKE MWANGEA 1,215 KILIFI JILORE MKONDONI 1,572 33 KIT-3 KITUI ENDAU/MALALANI MALALANI 2,136 55.354 55,353,999 KITUI ENDAU/MALALANI MAKUKA 2,033 KITUI NUU MALAWA 4,352 KITUI KANZIKO ILAMBA 1,467 37 KIT-5 KITUI NGOMENI KIMELA 2,161 12.222 12,221,999 38 KW-1 KWALE PUMA BUSA 7,323 123.377 123,377,000 KWALE PUMA VIGURUNGANI 3,244 KWALE NDAVAYA MWANDIMU 8,925 KWALE MACKINON ROAD KILIBASI 1,139 KWALE MWERENI KASEMENI 3,060 KWALE MWERENI KILIMANGODO 10,848 41 MAN-1 MANDERA KOTULO EL RAMU 9,165 17.990 17,989,999 42 MAN-2 MANDERA KOTULO BORJI GARSE 3,525 15.212 15,211,999 MANDERA KOTULO KUTAYU 3,447 44 MAN-5 MANDERA WARANKARA WARANKARA 9,387 13.200 13,199,999 47 MAN-4 MANDERA TAKABA SOUTH WANGAI DAHAN 10,763 16.760 15,921,999 48 MARS-2 MARSABIT KARARE SCHEME 1,530 33.111 33,110,999 MARSABIT KARARE KARARE 2,576 MARSABIT KARARE SONGA 1,084 MARSABIT KARARE KITURUNI 1,230 MARSABIT SAGANTE/ JALDESA BADASA 1,204 49 MARS-3 MARSABIT DUKANA BALESA 4,661 48.554 48,553,999 MARSABIT DUKANA EL-HADI 3,051 50 MARS-1 MARSABIT LAISAMIS NDIKIR 1,814 65.669 65,669,000 MARSABIT KORR/NGURUNIT NGURUNIT 3,728 MARSABIT KORR/NGURUNIT LONYORI PICHAU 3,015 SAMBURU NDOTO ILLAU 1,017 SAMBURU NDOTO NGURUNIT 1,611 53 NAR-3 NAROK MAJI MOTO/ NAROOSURA MAJI-MOTO 1,251 9.145 9,144,999 54 NAR-4 NAROK MAJI MOTO/ NAROOSURA ELANGATA ENTERIT 3,831 25.722 25,721,999 NAROK MAJI MOTO/ NAROOSURA ENKUTOTO 4,568 57 NAR-7 NAROK LOITA OLNGARUA 1,499 69.787 69,786,999 NAROK LOITA OLORTE 3,114 NAROK LOITA MAUSA 3,575 NAROK LOITA ENTASEKERA 3,231 NAROK LOITA OLMESUTIE 2,031 62 SAM-4 SAMBURU NYIRO LONJORIN 2,164 22.229 22,228,999 SAMBURU NYIRO LKAYO 3,581 68 TKN-7 TURKANA KERIO DELTA NAKURIO 9,426 56.435 56,434,999 (9) 56,435,000 TURKANA KERIO DELTA NAKORET 5,155 70 TKN-11 TURKANA LOIMA PUCH 12,002 59.938 59,937,999 (14%Coverage) Rejected 72 TKN-12 TURKANA TURKWEL KAPUS 8,320 26.167 26,167,000 73 TKN-9 TURKANA KOTARUK/LOBEI NAIPA 4,207 19.160 19,160,000 TURKANA KOTARUK/LOBEI LOKIPETOT ARENGAN 4,861 75 TKN-19 TURKANA KIBISH KARACH 1 5,502 29.603 29,602,999 (26% Coverage) Rejected TURKANA KIBISH KAITEDE 6,333 76 TKN-13 TURKANA LETEA LOKIPOTO 18,956 18.451 18,450,999 (61% Coverage) Rejected 79 TKN-17 TURKANA LOPUR LOPUSIKI 3,947 104.377 104,376,999 TURKANA SONGOT LOKUDULE 3,216 TURKANA SONGOT LOKANGAE 11,599 81 TKN-2 TURKANA LOKORI/KOCHODIN KANGITIT 4,794 81.124 81,123,999 (67% coverage) Clarification TURKANA LOKORI/KOCHODIN LOTUBAE 22,129 TURKANA KAPEDO/NAPEITOM NGILUKIA 4,356 82 TKN-4 TURKANA KATILIA KATILIA 9,513 223.315 212,149,249 (60% coverage) Clarification TURKANA KATILIA PARKATI 11,455 TURKANA KALAPATA KALAPATA 10,869 TURKANA KALAPATA LOPEROT 7,344 84 TKN-1 TURKANA KAPEDO/NAPEITOM NADOME 3,653 24.684 24,683,999 85 TKN-6 TURKANA LOKICHAR NAPOSUMURU 6,034 25.6 25,600,000 87 WAJ-6 WAJIR BATALU BUNA 3,465 51.493 51,492,999 WAJIR BATALU KUROW 3,129 89 WAJ-2 WAJIR KHOROF/HARAR RIBA 11,042 50.496 47,971,199 91 WAJ-5 WAJIR ELBEN MANSA 12,247 87.429 87,428,999 WAJIR SARMAN DUNTO 10,733 92 WAJ-4 WAJIR ELDAS KILKILEY 4,107 47.673 47,672,999 WAJIR ELNUR/TULA TULA LAKOLE 9,066 98 WPOK-6 WEST POKOT CHEPARERIA SHALPOGH 4,248 5.841 5,841,000 99 WPOK-11 WEST POKOT ALALE APUKE 1,442 24.696 WEST POKOT KIWAWA LOPET 2,300 TOTAL 1,182,081,961 385,141,000 Annex 2: Counties and number of Internet-ready Schools to be connected in 2016/17 Lotting of the Counties and number of Internet-ready Schools Lot 1: Lot 2: Lot 3: Lot 4: Lot 5: Lot 6: Lot 7: Lot 8: Lot 9: County Sch County Sch County Sch County Sch County Sch County Sch County Sch County Sch County Sch Garissa 3 Mandera 7 Wajir 4 Samburu 3 Marsabit 4 Turkana 4 W. Pokot 7 Baringo 10 Narok 10 Tana River 2 Nairobi 39 Isiolo 4 Laikipia 11 Meru 19 Elegeo Marakwet 10 Trans-Nzoia 18 Kericho 21 Migori 11 Lamu 5 Murang'a 35 Tharaka Nithi 14 Nyandarua 5 Embu 24 Uasin Gishu 17 Bungoma 54 Kisumu 23 Homa Bay 15 Kilifi 13 Kajiado 8 Kitui 31 Nakuru 35 Nyeri 29 Kakamega 55 Busia 24 Vihiga 20 Siaya 24 Mombasa 12 Makueni 26 Kiambu 45 Kirinyaga 22 Nandi 28 Bomet 10 Kisii 24 Kwale 7 Taita. Taveta 14 Nyamira 20 Machakos 69 Sub-total 111 89 93 99 99 114 103 84 104 TOTAL NO. SCHOOLS 896 Regards, Rachel Alwala Assistant Director/Communications and External Affairs Communications Authority of Kenya PO Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 Tel: +254 703042000 Email: alwala(a)ca.go.ke

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Re: [kictanet] Updates on Statistics
by Alwala, Rachel 20 Jan '17

20 Jan '17

Noted Barrack. The community is invited to always log onto our website for some of these updates. It is promptly updated with necessary info. See www.ca.go.ke. Regards, Rachel From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com<mailto:[email protected]>> Date: Friday, January 20, 2017 at 7:17 AM To: KICTAnet Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:[email protected]>> Cc: CPA <CPA(a)ca.go.ke<mailto:[email protected]>>, Rachel <alwala(a)ca.go.ke<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: Re:[kictanet] Updates on Statistics Dear Rachel, We appreciate this great efforts to keep the community up to speed by CA well done. On another note, it would be usefull to get some updates on the impact of initiatives such as Kikao Kikuu and where the community can plug in. Thank you once again On Jan 20, 2017 12:22 AM, "Alwala, Rachel via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Dear listers, The Authority, on 19th January 2017, released the Q1 Sector Statistics Report. Please see the story on our website: http://www.ca.go.ke/index.php/what-we-do/94-news/421-kenyans-increasingly-a…. The statistics link is http://www.ca.go.ke/index.php/statistics For a quick read, the report and accompanying note on the decline is attached. Regards, Rachel Alwala Assistant Director/Communications and External Affairs Communications Authority of Kenya PO Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 Tel: +254 703042000<tel:0703%20042000> Email: alwala(a)ca.go.ke<mailto:[email protected]> _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:[email protected]> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… 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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Updates on Statistics
by Alwala, Rachel 20 Jan '17

20 Jan '17

Dear listers, The Authority, on 19th January 2017, released the Q1 Sector Statistics Report. Please see the story on our website: http://www.ca.go.ke/index.php/what-we-do/94-news/421-kenyans-increasingly-a…. The statistics link is http://www.ca.go.ke/index.php/statistics For a quick read, the report and accompanying note on the decline is attached. Regards, Rachel Alwala Assistant Director/Communications and External Affairs Communications Authority of Kenya PO Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 Tel: +254 703042000 Email: alwala(a)ca.go.ke

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Updates on the Operationalization of the Universal Service Fund
by Nanjira Sambuli 20 Jan '17

20 Jan '17

Great update, Rachel. On the Education Broadband Connectivity project, are there considerations for the connected schools to also serve as public WiFi access areas in those locations for community access? The prospective benefits are numerous eg i) opportunity for those who can’t afford mobile broadband (or sufficient amounts of it for meaningful access) to have alternative connection nodes, esp women and marginalized communities (income inequality dynamics) ii) nodes for digital literacy skills - both for students and communities. Overall, what are the plans for public WiFi towards universal access by 2020 looking like? (Aside from the MoICT-CDF ICT Hubs/Centres). Regards, Nanjira www.nanjira.com <http://www.nanjira.com/> About.Me <http://about.me/ninanjira> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/ninanjira> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanjira> | Skype <http://hatscripts.com/addskype?nanjirasambuli> IM: +254722481566 (WhatsApp | Telegram | iMessage) PGP: 1DBE1F47A6878B0D > On Jan 17, 2017, at 12:13 PM, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: > > 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. Updates on the Operationalization of the Universal Service > Fund (Alwala, Rachel) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 09:09:12 +0000 > From: "Alwala, Rachel" <Alwala(a)ca.go.ke> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] Updates on the Operationalization of the Universal > Service Fund > Message-ID: <D493F7CD.7C92%alwala(a)ca.go.ke> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > Dear listers, > > Happy New Year to you all! > > Following some enquiries, I thought it would be helpful to share an update of the operationalization of the Universal Service Fund. All this information is available for public consumption. This gives an overview of the status of the country?s network connectivity and initiatives currently under implementation by Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) with respect to the Universal Service Fund (USF) projects. > > BACKGROUND > > > > The Kenya Information Communications Act 2009 (KICA 2009) and the Kenya Information and Communications Regulations 2010 (KICR US&A 2010) mandate the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to manage and administer the Universal Service Fund (USF). During the FY 2015/16, the Authority conducted an ICT Access Gaps study to identify ICT infrastructure and services gaps / high cost areas and estimate the appropriate financial subsidy amounts required from the Universal Service Fund (USF) to facilitate closing of the identified ICT gaps. > > The Authority in the FY 2015/16 undertook an ICT Access Gaps study to identify gaps / high cost areas and establish the subsidy amounts required from the Universal Service Fund (USF) to facilitate closing the voice and data services gaps. This study findings were released in mid 2016. > > KEY FINDINGS OF THE ACCESS GAPS STUDY > > > > 1.1 2 G Coverage > > The study established that 94.4% of Kenyan population is covered by 2G leaving out only 5.6% of Kenyan population that has no access to voice communications services. Only 164 out of a total of 7,149 sub-locations remain totally uncovered, while a further 418 have less than 50% of their populations covered by 2G. > > > Table 1: Sub-location population 2G coverage > > Coverage > > 100% > >> 90% > > 50% - 90% > > < 50% > > 0% > > Sub-locations > > 5,655 > > 487 > > 425 > > 418 > > 164 > > > > 1.2 3G Broadband coverage > 78% of the population in Kenya are covered by 3G. > Table 2: Sub-location population 3G coverage > > Coverage > > 100% > >> 90% > > 50% - 90% > > < 50% > > 0% > > Sub-locations > > 2,454 > > 1,324 > > 1,146 > > 977 > > 1,244 > > > > > 1.3 The Broadcasting Sector > Kenya?s broadcasting market includes over 100 FM radio stations and around 40 digital Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) sites. > > Digital Terrestrial Television sites rollout. > The digital signal currently covers 60 per cent of the Kenyan population. The signal is available in; Nairobi, Nakuru, Nyeri, Mombasa, Kisumu,Webuye, Eldoret, Malindi, Meru (Nyambene), Kisii, Kericho, Narok, Nyahururu, Embu, Kisii, Machakos, Murang?a, Naivasha, Nyeri, Webuye, Narok, Mbuinzau, Kapenguria, Wajir, Kitui, Lamu and Namanga. > > > > 1.4 Post and Courier Sector > There are 623 post offices distributed across all counties as captured in Table 3. > > Table 3: Country wide distribution of Post Offices > > Administrative Level > > Total > > At least one PO present > > Penetration of post offices > > Min > > Average > > Max[1] > > > County > > > 47 > > > 47 > > > 2 > > > 13 > > > 55 > > > Constituency > > > 295 > > > 264 > > > 0 > > > 2 > > > 14 > > > Ward > > > 1,450 > > > 480 > > > 0 > > > 33% > > > 10 > > > Sub-location > > > 7,149 > > > 524 > > > 0 > > > 7% > > > 7 > > > > 1.5 Percentage 2G and 3G Network Coverage per County > > > Table 4: Estimated 2G and 3G Network coverage by County > > > County > > 2G (%) > > 3G (%) > > Baringo > > 87.7 > > 49.1 > > Bomet > > 99.8 > > 97.7 > > Bungoma > > 96.4 > > 95.2 > > Busia > > 99.1 > > 95.4 > > Elgeyo Marakwet > > 97.1 > > 34.7 > > Embu > > 99.6 > > 88.3 > > Garissa > > 58.1 > > 4.6 > > Homa Bay > > 97.8 > > 87.6 > > Isiolo > > 54.7 > > 16.4 > > Kajiado > > 74.4 > > 38.9 > > Kakamega > > 99.9 > > 93.5 > > Kericho > > 99.6 > > 87.7 > > Kiambu > > 99.8 > > 98.3 > > Kilifi > > 91.9 > > 51.5 > > Kirinyaga > > 100.0 > > 98.5 > > Kisii > > 99.9 > > 90.2 > > Kisumu > > 99.9 > > 98.8 > > Kitui > > 89.2 > > 49.8 > > Kwale > > 91.5 > > 46.4 > > Laikipia > > 90.8 > > 48.9 > > Lamu > > 82.4 > > 34.4 > > Machakos > > 99.9 > > 73.0 > > Makueni > > 99.6 > > 68.7 > > Mandera > > 66.9 > > 9.4 > > marsabit > > 56.6 > > 25.2 > > Meru > > 99.8 > > 85.4 > > Migori > > 99.1 > > 69.5 > > Mombasa > > 99.7 > > 99.8 > > Muranga > > 99.7 > > 80.8 > > Nairobi > > 100.0 > > 99.9 > > Nakuru > > 99.7 > > 74.6 > > Nandi > > 99.6 > > 85.9 > > Narok > > 86.7 > > 29.9 > > Nyamira > > 99.9 > > 96.2 > > Nyandarua > > 99.7 > > 66.1 > > Nyeri > > 99.8 > > 86.5 > > Samburu > > 55.5 > > 14.0 > > Siaya > > 99.6 > > 94.5 > > Taita-Taveta > > 96.4 > > 43.4 > > Tana River > > 85.8 > > 12.8 > > Tharaka Nithi > > 97.9 > > 77.6 > > Trans Nzoia > > 99.9 > > 81.1 > > Turkana > > 34.8 > > 10.2 > > Uasin Gishu > > 99.8 > > 76.2 > > Vihiga > > 99.9 > > 99.0 > > Wajir > > 48.2 > > 8.4 > > West pokot > > 69.0 > > 13.3 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 2.0 UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE ON CONNECTIVITY > > > > 2.1 USF PRIORITY PROJECTS AND PROJECTS IMPLEMENTATION STATUS > The ICTs Access Gaps study identified two priority projects namely; > > a) ICT Infrastructure projects to address Voice services: Voice services make a large contribution to closing the remaining gaps. This will reduce the population coverage gap from 5.6% of the population to around half (2.8%) by 2018. > > > ? The Voice gap project were to be tendered as multiple bidding lots at the sub-location or ward level. The NFP (Tier 1) operators were to be invited to bid for as many or few of the Lots as interests them. > > b) Education Broadband connectivity projects - Establish a first step towards addressing the critical national gap, which exists in connectivity of schools in Kenya. > > > ? The education broadband project was to be implemented through a framework of partnership with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The tender for schools connectivity was to be implemented through competitive tendering process. > > > > ? The above two USF priority projects shall be implemented under the accepted guidelines for USF, which stress on transparency and competitive bidding processes as per the procurement Laws in Kenya. > > > > > > 2.1.1 The Voice Service Projects and Implementation Status > > A total of 348 sub-locations were identified through the combined GIS and Access Gap Model methodology as the priority cases which best meet the critical performance criteria suited to ?smart subsidies?, meaning that they will result in sustainable service provision in the gap areas. > > The total of sub-locations to be included in the USF competition reduces to 202 after consideration of operator licence obligations between 2016 and 2018. > ? Implementation Status /Achievements > > The Authority in August 2016 tendered for the Voice Infrastructure projects, which were structured into multiple bidding lots at the sub-location or ward level that yielded into 105 lots. > > Telecommunications Voice Infrastructure and Services Tender was a restricted Tender for Network Facility Providers (NFPs), Tier 1 operators licensed to provide GSM mobile services in Kenya. > > The Network Facility Providers (NFP, Tier 1) licensed operators were invited to bid for as many or few of the Lots as interests them. The Authority on 2nd August shared the restricted tender document with the three NFP Tier 1 licensees with tender closing date being 5th October 2016. > > The Authority held Pre-bidders conference on the 18th August 2016 attended by all the NFP Tier 1 operators. Tender evaluations commenced immediately after the closing on 5th October 2016. > > Analysis of the USF Voice Project Bids > > The Table below shows the numeric results of the competition, indicating geographical area, populations and subsidy budget lots bidded and the subsidy amount awarded per bidder. > Table 5: Results of the USF Bid Competition > > > Lots > > Sub-locations > > Geog Area > 000?s Km2 > > Unserved population > > Subsidy > > Expected Budget > > Original Tender > > 105 > > 202 > > 45,304 > > 697,971 > > Max. > 2.362 Bn > > 1.600 Bn > > Bid > > 37 > > 86 > > 29,906 > > 389,778 > > 1.458 Bn > > > > Awards > > 34 > > 78 > > 24,291 > > 319,318 > > Awards 1.245 Bn > > 1.245 Bn > > Percentage awarded > > 32.3% > > 38.6% > > 53. 6% > > 45.7% > > 52.7% > > 77.8% > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Additional Lots bid but subject to clarification and finally rejected > > 2 > > 7 > > 5,615 > (12.4%) > > 70,460 > (10.1%) > > 0.293 Bn > > N/A > > > Way Forward > > Out of the 105 lots, 37 lots (86 sub-locations) were bided for and 34 (78 sub-locations) awarded for voice infrastructure development. > > Based on the awards, 38.6% of the targeted sub-locations will be reached, against the 60-70% projected in the Access Gap Report. > The Authority intends to close the voice gaps in all sub-locations through a phased approached with the first batch of 78 sub-locations being contracted for infrastructure development in the current fiscal year. > The Authority noted that Operators generally targeted large service areas with heavy subsidies for several new towers rather than smaller areas requiring more complex network optimisation. > > The Authority is also planning to offer spectrum waivers to encourage roll out to the areas considered unattractive by the Mobile Network Operators. > > Summary of results > The following graph shows the results on a county-by-county basis indicating tendered versus awarded numbers of sub-locations. > > It will be noted that the most successful in terms of targeted sub-locations versus awards made were Marsabit, Kwale and Bungoma (100%), followed by Wajir (63%) and Narok (57%). > > > 2.1.2 Education Broadband Connectivity Projects and Implementation Status > > The ICT Access Gaps study identified a national gap in access to broadband connectivity for the education sector. > In implementing the schools connectivity project, the Authority has partnered with the Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST) through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide broadband connectivity to all secondary schools in Kenya. > > The first phase of the Education Broadband Connectivity project has been designed to provide 5Mbps dedicated Internet connectivity to 896 secondary schools identified by the Ministry of Education Science and Technology spread across all the 47 counties. The project targeted to connect up to 1,000 schools but MoEST provided only 896 secondary schools drawn from all the 47 counties in Kenya that met the Internet e-readiness criterion. > > Secondary schools designated as ?Internet-ready: for the purposes of this project shall be those certified by MoEST as meeting the following criteria: > i. Connected to the Grid / electricity; > ii. A secured computer laboratory with working computers; > iii. A qualified ICT / computer teacher; > iv. Offering students the KCSE Computer studies curriculum and submission of students for KNEC examination at Form 4 in 2015 and/or 2016. > > Implementation Status / Achievements > > The Authority advertised the Tender for the Education Broadband Connectivity Project. This was an ?Open Tender? to all licensees contributing to the USF levy. The tender was grouped into 9 lots and the tender closed on 19th October 2016?. The tender has been awarded to three (3) bidders at total cost Kshs. 837 Million. > > > Based on the data from the Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST) Kenya has about 7000 secondary school. The Authority is connecting 896 Secondary school to Broadband within the current financial year. Subsequently, the Universal Service Fund will be used to connect all the remaining secondary schools. > > > STATUS OF 4G COVERAGE > > > The Authority has issued LTE spectrum in the 800MHz on trial basis to the three (3) Mobile Network Operator i.e Safaricom Ltd in 2014, Airtel Ltd and Telkom Ltd in 2016. > > > > Safaricom Limited has so far rolled out the 4G network in the following five (5) major towns i.e Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu and Eldoret while the other two operators are preparing to commence their 4G network roll. > > > > > Annex 1: Voice Infrastructure Project ? Financial Year 2016/17 > LOT > > COUNTY LOT NO. > > COUNTY > > WARD > > SUBLOCATION > > UNSERVED POP?N > > MAX. SUBSIDY (KSHS) > > B1 > > > > B2 > > > 202 > > 697,971 > > 2,362.011 > > > > > > 1 > > BAR-3 > > > BARINGO > > MUKUTAN > > MUKUTANI > > 1,284 > > 7.940 > > > > > 15,720,000 > > BARINGO > > MUKUTAN > > ARABAL > > 1,471 > > 2 > > BAR-6 > > > BARINGO > > TIRIOKO > > NGORON > > 1,501 > > 18.139 > > > BARINGO > > TIRIOKO > > KULAL > > 3,021 > > 3 > > BAR-7 > > > > BARINGO > > TIRIOKO > > LOKIS > > 2,445 > > 15.720 > > > BARINGO > > TIRIOKO > > NGAINA > > 2,516 > > WEST POKOT > > MASOOL > > CHEPSERUM > > 1,386 > > 8 > > BUNG-1 > > > > > > > BUNGOMA > > CHEPYUK > > KORN'GOTUNY > > 1,886 > > > 17.763 > > > 17,762,999 > (13) > > > > > > > 17,763,000 > > BUNGOMA > > CHEPYUK > > CHEPKURKUR > > 3,285 > > BUNGOMA > > CHEPYUK > > EMIA > > 1,452 > > BUNGOMA > > CHEPYUK > > KUBURA > > 3,890 > > BUNGOMA > > CHEPYUK > > CHEPYUK > > 5,467 > > BUNGOMA > > CHEPYUK > > KAIMUGUL > > 5,709 > > 12 > > GAR-7 > > GARISSA > > GOREALE > > GOREALE > > 4,523 > > 32.389 > > > > 32,389,000 > > 14 > > GAR-2 > > GARISSA > > SANGAILU > > HANDARO > > 5,102 > > 24.120 > > 24,119,999 > > > > 18 > > IS-3 > > ISIOLO > > GARBATULLA > > MALKADAKA > > 3,632 > > 24.860 > > 24,859,999 > (16) > > 24,860,000 > > 19 > > IS-4 > > ISIOLO > > KINNA > > KULAMAWE > > 3,532 > > 28.595 > > 28,594,999 > (4) > > 28,595,000 > > 26 > > KAJ-7 > > KAJIADO > > KEEKONYOKIE > > KISAMIS > > 2,429 > > 28.929 > > > 28,928,999 > > > > KAJIADO > > MOSIRO > > EMBARBAL > > 2,429 > > 29 > > KAJ-10 > > > > > KAJIADO > > MAGADI > > ENDOINYO-OLASHO > > 1,728 > > 43.669 > > > 41,485,549 > > > > KAJIADO > > MAGADI > > OLOIKA > > 1,744 > > KAJIADO > > MAGADI > > PAKASE > > 3,377 > > KAJIADO > > MAGADI > > SHOMPOLE > > 2,085 > > 30 > > KIL-2 > > > > KILIFI > > SOKOKE > > NDUGUMANI > > 1,123 > > 7.169 > > > 7,168,999 > > > > KILIFI > > SOKOKE > > MWANGEA > > 1,215 > > > > KILIFI > > JILORE > > MKONDONI > > 1,572 > > > > 33 > > KIT-3 > > > > KITUI > > ENDAU/MALALANI > > MALALANI > > 2,136 > > 55.354 > > > 55,353,999 > > > > KITUI > > ENDAU/MALALANI > > MAKUKA > > 2,033 > > > > KITUI > > NUU > > MALAWA > > 4,352 > > > > KITUI > > KANZIKO > > ILAMBA > > 1,467 > > > > > > 37 > > KIT-5 > > KITUI > > NGOMENI > > KIMELA > > 2,161 > > 12.222 > > 12,221,999 > > > > 38 > > KW-1 > > > > > > > KWALE > > PUMA > > BUSA > > 7,323 > > 123.377 > > > > > 123,377,000 > > KWALE > > PUMA > > VIGURUNGANI > > 3,244 > > KWALE > > NDAVAYA > > MWANDIMU > > 8,925 > > KWALE > > MACKINON ROAD > > KILIBASI > > 1,139 > > KWALE > > MWERENI > > KASEMENI > > 3,060 > > KWALE > > MWERENI > > KILIMANGODO > > 10,848 > > 41 > > MAN-1 > > MANDERA > > KOTULO > > EL RAMU > > 9,165 > > 17.990 > > 17,989,999 > > > > 42 > > MAN-2 > > > MANDERA > > KOTULO > > BORJI GARSE > > 3,525 > > 15.212 > > > 15,211,999 > > > > MANDERA > > KOTULO > > KUTAYU > > 3,447 > > > > 44 > > MAN-5 > > MANDERA > > WARANKARA > > WARANKARA > > 9,387 > > 13.200 > > 13,199,999 > > > > 47 > > MAN-4 > > MANDERA > > TAKABA SOUTH > > WANGAI DAHAN > > 10,763 > > 16.760 > > 15,921,999 > > > > 48 > > MARS-2 > > MARSABIT > > KARARE > > SCHEME > > 1,530 > > 33.111 > > > 33,110,999 > > > > MARSABIT > > KARARE > > KARARE > > 2,576 > > > > MARSABIT > > KARARE > > SONGA > > 1,084 > > > > MARSABIT > > KARARE > > KITURUNI > > 1,230 > > > > MARSABIT > > SAGANTE/ JALDESA > > BADASA > > 1,204 > > > > 49 > > MARS-3 > > > MARSABIT > > DUKANA > > BALESA > > 4,661 > > 48.554 > > > 48,553,999 > > > > MARSABIT > > DUKANA > > EL-HADI > > 3,051 > > > > 50 > > MARS-1 > > > > MARSABIT > > LAISAMIS > > NDIKIR > > 1,814 > > 65.669 > > > > > 65,669,000 > > MARSABIT > > KORR/NGURUNIT > > NGURUNIT > > 3,728 > > MARSABIT > > KORR/NGURUNIT > > LONYORI PICHAU > > 3,015 > > SAMBURU > > NDOTO > > ILLAU > > 1,017 > > SAMBURU > > NDOTO > > NGURUNIT > > 1,611 > > 53 > > NAR-3 > > NAROK > > MAJI MOTO/ NAROOSURA > > MAJI-MOTO > > 1,251 > > 9.145 > > 9,144,999 > > > > 54 > > NAR-4 > > > NAROK > > MAJI MOTO/ NAROOSURA > > ELANGATA ENTERIT > > 3,831 > > 25.722 > > 25,721,999 > > > > NAROK > > MAJI MOTO/ NAROOSURA > > ENKUTOTO > > 4,568 > > > > 57 > > NAR-7 > > > > > > NAROK > > LOITA > > OLNGARUA > > 1,499 > > 69.787 > > > 69,786,999 > > > > NAROK > > LOITA > > OLORTE > > 3,114 > > > > NAROK > > LOITA > > MAUSA > > 3,575 > > > > NAROK > > LOITA > > ENTASEKERA > > 3,231 > > > > NAROK > > LOITA > > OLMESUTIE > > 2,031 > > > > 62 > > SAM-4 > > > SAMBURU > > NYIRO > > LONJORIN > > 2,164 > > 22.229 > > > 22,228,999 > > > > SAMBURU > > NYIRO > > LKAYO > > 3,581 > > > > 68 > > TKN-7 > > > TURKANA > > KERIO DELTA > > NAKURIO > > 9,426 > > 56.435 > > > 56,434,999 > (9) > > 56,435,000 > > TURKANA > > KERIO DELTA > > NAKORET > > 5,155 > > 70 > > TKN-11 > > TURKANA > > LOIMA > > PUCH > > 12,002 > > 59.938 > > 59,937,999 > (14%Coverage) > > Rejected > > > > > > 72 > > TKN-12 > > TURKANA > > TURKWEL > > KAPUS > > 8,320 > > 26.167 > > > > 26,167,000 > > 73 > > TKN-9 > > > TURKANA > > KOTARUK/LOBEI > > NAIPA > > 4,207 > > 19.160 > > > > > 19,160,000 > > TURKANA > > KOTARUK/LOBEI > > LOKIPETOT ARENGAN > > 4,861 > > > > 75 > > TKN-19 > > > TURKANA > > KIBISH > > KARACH 1 > > 5,502 > > 29.603 > > > 29,602,999 > (26% Coverage) > Rejected > > > > > TURKANA > > KIBISH > > KAITEDE > > 6,333 > > 76 > > TKN-13 > > TURKANA > > LETEA > > LOKIPOTO > > 18,956 > > 18.451 > > 18,450,999 > (61% Coverage) > Rejected > > > > 79 > > TKN-17 > > > > TURKANA > > LOPUR > > LOPUSIKI > > 3,947 > > 104.377 > > > 104,376,999 > > > > TURKANA > > SONGOT > > LOKUDULE > > 3,216 > > > > TURKANA > > SONGOT > > LOKANGAE > > 11,599 > > > > 81 > > TKN-2 > > > > TURKANA > > LOKORI/KOCHODIN > > KANGITIT > > 4,794 > > 81.124 > > > 81,123,999 > (67% coverage) > Clarification > > > > TURKANA > > LOKORI/KOCHODIN > > LOTUBAE > > 22,129 > > > > TURKANA > > KAPEDO/NAPEITOM > > NGILUKIA > > 4,356 > > > > 82 > > TKN-4 > > > > > TURKANA > > KATILIA > > KATILIA > > 9,513 > > 223.315 > > > 212,149,249 > (60% coverage) > Clarification > > > > TURKANA > > KATILIA > > PARKATI > > 11,455 > > > > TURKANA > > KALAPATA > > KALAPATA > > 10,869 > > > > TURKANA > > KALAPATA > > LOPEROT > > 7,344 > > > > 84 > > TKN-1 > > TURKANA > > KAPEDO/NAPEITOM > > NADOME > > 3,653 > > 24.684 > > 24,683,999 > > > > 85 > > TKN-6 > > TURKANA > > LOKICHAR > > NAPOSUMURU > > 6,034 > > 25.6 > > > > 25,600,000 > > 87 > > WAJ-6 > > WAJIR > > BATALU > > BUNA > > 3,465 > > 51.493 > > > 51,492,999 > > > > WAJIR > > BATALU > > KUROW > > 3,129 > > > > 89 > > WAJ-2 > > WAJIR > > KHOROF/HARAR > > RIBA > > 11,042 > > 50.496 > > 47,971,199 > > > > 91 > > WAJ-5 > > > WAJIR > > ELBEN > > MANSA > > 12,247 > > 87.429 > > > 87,428,999 > > > > WAJIR > > SARMAN > > DUNTO > > 10,733 > > > > 92 > > WAJ-4 > > > WAJIR > > ELDAS > > KILKILEY > > 4,107 > > 47.673 > > > 47,672,999 > > > > WAJIR > > ELNUR/TULA TULA > > LAKOLE > > 9,066 > > > > 98 > > WPOK-6 > > WEST POKOT > > CHEPARERIA > > SHALPOGH > > 4,248 > > 5.841 > > > > 5,841,000 > > > 99 > > WPOK-11 > > > WEST POKOT > > ALALE > > APUKE > > 1,442 > > 24.696 > > > > > > > WEST POKOT > > KIWAWA > > LOPET > > 2,300 > > > > > > TOTAL > > 1,182,081,961 > > 385,141,000 > > > > > Annex 2: Counties and number of Internet-ready Schools to be connected in 2016/17 > Lotting of the Counties and number of Internet-ready Schools > > Lot 1: > > Lot 2: > > Lot 3: > > Lot 4: > > Lot 5: > > Lot 6: > > Lot 7: > > Lot 8: > > Lot 9: > > County > > Sch > > County > > Sch > > County > > Sch > > County > > Sch > > County > > Sch > > County > > Sch > > County > > Sch > > County > > Sch > > County > > Sch > > Garissa > > 3 > > Mandera > > 7 > > Wajir > > 4 > > Samburu > > 3 > > Marsabit > > 4 > > Turkana > > 4 > > W. Pokot > > 7 > > Baringo > > 10 > > Narok > > 10 > > Tana River > > 2 > > Nairobi > > 39 > > Isiolo > > 4 > > Laikipia > > 11 > > Meru > > 19 > > Elegeo Marakwet > > 10 > > Trans-Nzoia > > 18 > > Kericho > > 21 > > Migori > > 11 > > Lamu > > 5 > > Murang'a > > 35 > > Tharaka Nithi > > 14 > > Nyandarua > > 5 > > Embu > > 24 > > Uasin Gishu > > 17 > > Bungoma > > 54 > > Kisumu > > 23 > > Homa Bay > > 15 > > Kilifi > > 13 > > Kajiado > > 8 > > Kitui > > 31 > > Nakuru > > 35 > > Nyeri > > 29 > > Kakamega > > 55 > > Busia > > 24 > > Vihiga > > 20 > > Siaya > > 24 > > Mombasa > > 12 > > > > > > Makueni > > 26 > > Kiambu > > 45 > > Kirinyaga > > 22 > > Nandi > > 28 > > > > > > Bomet > > 10 > > Kisii > > 24 > > Kwale > > 7 > > > > > > Taita. Taveta > > 14 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Nyamira > > 20 > > Machakos > > 69 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sub-total > > 111 > > > > 89 > > > > 93 > > > > 99 > > > > 99 > > > > 114 > > > > 103 > > > > 84 > > > > 104 > > TOTAL NO. > SCHOOLS > > 896 > > > > Regards, > > Rachel Alwala > Assistant Director/Communications and External Affairs > Communications Authority of Kenya > PO Box 14448 > Nairobi 00800 > > Tel: +254 703042000 > Email: alwala(a)ca.go.ke > > > >

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Feedback on the 2016 ICT POLICY - REMINDER No. 7
by Nanjira Sambuli 19 Jan '17

19 Jan '17

Sounds like a solid plan. Will KICTANet officials lead in drafting this? We can then undersign accordingly… Regards, Nanjira www.nanjira.com <http://www.nanjira.com/> About.Me <http://about.me/ninanjira> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/ninanjira> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanjira> | Skype <http://hatscripts.com/addskype?nanjirasambuli> IM: +254722481566 (WhatsApp | Telegram | iMessage) PGP: 1DBE1F47A6878B0D > On Jan 18, 2017, at 2:22 PM, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: > > 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: Feedback on the 2016 ICT POLICY - REMINDER No. 7 > (Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:19:30 +0300 > From: Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu <chemukoechk(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Feedback on the 2016 ICT POLICY - REMINDER No. > 7 > Message-ID: > <CAApgMtw9RsTu02YehMqRorszwa9=Nh0eTgzdC4kSY_ohkr8Z2w(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Dear Ali, > > Thank you for not giving up. > > To answer your question to Esther I suggest a three step course of action:- > > 1. We formally write to the ministry requesting feedback on the query and > demand feedback in a specific time say 14 days because they have had > adequate time to digest the issue. > > 2. If we get no feedback we will write to the Commission on Administrative > Justice under the Commission of Administrative Justice Act no 23 of 2011 > where we will report that the said ministry has failed or is completely > unwilling to engage us in the policy formulation as we are not been made > aware of what the final document is and exactly what the impact of our > input was....this in itself is an injustice to the ICT fraternity > perpetuated by relevant ministry officials. > > 3. If any policy document is passed before we have been engaged further, we > will file a constitutional petition seeking to render the said document > unconstitutional by virtue of the lack of public participation. In the said > petition we will be seeking an interpretation on the requirement of public > participation and what effect this should have when public bodies engage > the public. Is it just a box to be ticked in the meeting of requirements or > what procedure should be utilised when adopting or discarding public > opinion in the creation of policy? This is so that public participation > does not become an action in futility which I must say it is increasingly > the sad state of affairs. I'm sure the section was not placed in the > constitution to have a decorative effect. > > My two cents. > > Kind regards, > > Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu. > Advocate- FinTech and ICT Policy. > > > On 18 Jan 2017 07:34, "Grace B via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: > >> Thank you Ali for keeping the issue alive over all these months. >> In addition to the policy, there have been several reports in the news >> about a cyber crime Bill that is being developed to be in place before >> elections. http://www.ict.go.ke/government-to-curb-cyber-crimes/ and >> http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/08/24/cyber-crime- >> law-to-be-enforced-before-polls-to-curb-incitement-cs_c1408304 >> >> Is the (draft) Bill emanating from the policy framework we participated >> in? How can we as a community be able to give input to that Bill as early >> as possible in order to avoid the latent expedition of law making processes >> that is likely to manifest when Parliament convenes for its last session >> before elections? >> >> Regards, >> >> >> 2017-01-18 5:56 GMT+03:00 Ali Hussein via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: >> >>> Esther >>> >>> In the event that this request continues to be ignored what recourse do >>> we have to enforce such said request? >>> >>> *Ali Hussein* >>> *Principal* >>> *Hussein & Associates* >>> +254 0713 601113 <+254%20713%20601113> >>> >>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>> >>> Skype: abu-jomo >>> >>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>> >>> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a >>> habit." ~ Aristotle >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On 17 Jan 2017, at 11:41 PM, esther kamande via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>> Thank you Ali for the 7th Reminder, I am equally concerned as no feedback >>> on the same has been forthcoming for almost 6 months since July 2016. >>> >>> >>> Article 35 of the constitution introduced a number of reforms emphasizing >>> on open-decision making process, citizen participation and the role of >>> transparency in building up an informed citizenry towards a democratic >>> nation. In practice, open decision-making is to a large extent realized >>> through the right of the general public to access documents and Access >>> to Information Act No. 31 of 2016, breathes life into this. >>> >>> >>> All documents held by the state with the exceptions as provided for in >>> section 6 of the Access to information Act. 31 of 2016 are public therefore >>> the amended Draft ICT Policy document must be provided to the public for >>> further scrutiny after the comments have been taken into >>> account. Furthermore, section 4 (3) is very clear on information held by a >>> public entity or a private body to be provided *expeditiously* at a >>> reasonable cost. This means that information should be provided with *?speed >>> and efficiency?* otherwise it undermines this right as well as democracy. >>> It has been 6 months and counting therefore this right is being undermined. >>> >>> >>> In this regard I add my voice to request for the amended Draft ICT Policy >>> to be provided *expeditiously* as provided by the law for further >>> scrutiny. >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> >>> Esther Kamande >>> >>> Advocate | Policy Analyst >>> >>> >>> Twitter: @enkamande >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 4:52 PM, Ali Hussein via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> Bwana PS Kyalo >>>> >>>> The above refers. >>>> >>>> Could you kindly update us on the way forward regarding the 2016 ICT >>>> Policy? >>>> >>>> We would like to know how the community can help further and when the >>>> Policy will be become a 'live' document so we can be able to delve into it >>>> and extract the gems that lie therein. >>>> >>>> We would also like to know how the multi-stakeholder engagement >>>> benefited the development of the Policy, what was added, removed and the >>>> criteria used to do so. Of course we are also keen to see the final >>>> document. >>>> >>>> Thank you and looking forward to your response. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>> *Principal* >>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>> +254 0713 601113 <+254%20713%20601113> >>>> >>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>> >>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>> >>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>> >>>> >>>> "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking >>>> what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Gy?rgyi >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> kictanet mailing list >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>>> ailman/options/kictanet/enkamande%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. 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Nifty Use Case of the Blockchain: a ledger for your digital identity
by Nanjira Sambuli 19 Jan '17

19 Jan '17

This can’t be realized soon enough! We need alternatives to the monopolized ownership and capture of our digital identities! https://www.technologyreview.com/s/603352/one-startups-vision-to-reinvent-t… <https://www.technologyreview.com/s/603352/one-startups-vision-to-reinvent-t…> Regards, Nanjira PGP: 1DBE1F47A6878B0D

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ICT Authority, not Treasury, should oversee IFMIS
by S.M. Muraya 19 Jan '17

19 Jan '17

Interesting comments... ICT Authority, not Treasury, should oversee IFMIS http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/2274560-3520560-5j04aq/in…

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Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority, not Treasury, should oversee IFMIS
by S.M. Muraya 19 Jan '17

19 Jan '17

James, Would be very interested in an IFMIS "outsider event" moderated by Walu and yourself. Straight forward fellows are hard to come by in this day and age. On Jan 19, 2017 12:32 PM, "James Muritu via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Interesting conversations going on here. In simple terms, what IFIMIS lacks is a Governance Framework. The "software component" of an ERP is just one drop in the ocean. People+Processes+Operating Procedures+Decision Rights are the bigger drops. Am currently reviewing a similar system in a Kenya based corporation and for almost 2 years, the system had been blamed for all the wrong reasons. The ultimate results, revealed more loopholes outside the actual software. On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 12:01 PM, waudo siganga via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Thank Walu. I'll wait fro the coffee... > W. > > On Thu, Jan 19, 2017, at 11:33 AM, Walubengo J wrote: > > @Daktari Siganga, > > I was the ICT Director for our university for 5yrs and managed both the > University Network & ERP - but I dont say :-) > > We switch between the classroom and ICT operations like that. So I kinda > have both the academic and practical view of these things > > Anyway, you are right in that the IT expert(Superuser) should NOT be a > normal 'Finance' /'HR'/Procurement/ or other regualr user of the ERP. > However, the IT guys still assign these roles and privileges to the various > functional users. i.e. they must grant rights to the Finance/HR/ and other > Directors to execute their work within the ERP. > > Different implementations (company policy) maybe that this is delegated to > the various functional heads who can then subsequently grant > privileges/access rights down through their departments. > > But this is NOT ideal since you lose the segregation of duties where you > want the Functional heads(e.g. Finance Director) to make the access-rights > requests IN WRITING, and have SOMEONE ELSE implement that request. > > This is the 'control' auditors are looking for when auditing the > information system later on - in terms of checks and balances. Such a > control is what leads to the questions like:- > a) Who within the ERP system has privileges that were not formally > requested for in writing? Or > b) Who within the ERP system has more privileges than what was formally > requested for? > c) Who within the ERP exists but has no supporting access request from the > Functional head? > d) etc, etc. > > Even if the IT expert abused his/her superuser privileges by granting > themselves some user rights within the Financial module, they will be outed > by the above audit process. > > Denying the IT expert the ability to grant access rights within the ERP > and passing the same to the functional heads does not solve the problem of > abuse. The functional heads can simply become the new kingpins. Only > segregation of duty cures the problem of abuse. > > But we can meet over coffee and share the pros and cons of the various > implementations :-) > > walu. > > > > ------------------------------ > From: waudo siganga <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> > To: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 10:36 AM > Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority, not Treasury, should oversee IFMIS > > Hi Walu - I can see from your comments that you have never worked in a > finance environment. For secure setup there is no way "IT guys must then > translate x, y & z function into the appropriate access levels for that > accountant within the system". Simply put a person who is a trained IT > expert knows too much about how the system works and therefore cannot be > assigned access administration. The overall person for access admin is a > "super-user" or "Chief Security Officer"or a title in that direction. This > super user assigns access rights to users, such as ability to add,delete, > update, edit, view, etc records. To assign these rights in practically all > IT systems the super user must himself have those same rights, otherwise > he/she cannot assign them to other users. A system where a super-user is an > IT expert is a very weak system. The IT expert should never have ability to > enter a system and change records. If you analyse the IFMIS problem you > will realise that it is not a problem of IT experts infiltrating the > system. It is just password misuse by ordinary users. At least I agree with > you on one thing - IT expertise role and password administration must never > be put in the same office. In most banks and finance environments the > super-user function is undertaken by the CEO or a very senior executive who > is OUTSIDE the IT function. > > THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH IFMIS. The users, as is normal in any IT system, > are the weakest link. It is like having pilots who are busy with corruption > to fly a plane then when the plane crashes we say there was a problem with > the plane. > > W. > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2017, at 02:54 PM, Walubengo J wrote: > > @Dr Siganga, my comments below: > > >>1. Hi Walu - I do not agree with you that access administration > (passwords) is a technical function. In most cases passwords just mimic > authorization structures that pre-exist in a manual system. > >>> > Response:Yes and NO. > Yes passwords and their access levels are controls that mimic the > authorization levels of the manual system. However, their implementation in > an ideal environment should be segregated. E.g the finance director > should say in writing: 'I need my accountant to do x, y & z function' . > The IT guys must then translate x, y & z function into the appropriate > access levels for that accountant within the system. > > Finance retains the administrative oversight in terms of triggering the > password request and profiling the access levels desired. IT retains the > technical function of implementing the same. Never put these two roles in > one office. Shida mingi inajiletea. > > >>2. I also differ with your suggestion that it is the work of technical > people to enforce, check or review system controls. That should be the > function of an independent auditor. > >> > RESPONSE: Yes and NO. > Yes, independent or external auditors (hopefully Information System > Auditors) do review the technical controls. But this is often an annual > exercise. So serious organisation do not wait for a year to be told their > controls were not effective. They have INTERNAL information system auditors > (who are technical) to continuously monitor/enforce that these IT controls > are in place, working and/or need to be updated. Other organisation may > allocate this role to the Information Security Officer, either way these > are ICT technical chaps. > > walu. > > > > ------------------------------ > From: waudo siganga <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> > To: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 1:55 PM > Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority, not Treasury, should oversee IFMIS > > Hi Walu - I do not agree with you that access administration (passwords) > is a technical function. In most cases passwords just mimic authorization > structures that pre-exist in a manual system. It is very important that the > access of technical people to a system, especially a financial one, be as > inhibited as possible. Those who access the system should only be capable > of doing the functions they would perform in a manual system. To enhance > security of the system, access administration should be overseen by a most > senior person who is NOT trained to do technical work on the system. > > I also differ with your suggestion that it is the work of technical people > to enforce, check or review system controls. That should be the function of > an independent auditor. > > Overall I think there is much misunderstanding about IFMIS. The problem is > not technical; it is administrative. Specifically access administration > (passwords). > > W. > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2017, at 01:06 PM, Walubengo J via kictanet wrote: > > Grace B via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote>>> > Second, the problem with IFMIS, it appears is a lack of commitment to > simple values such as integrity and prudent stewardship of public funds. > What guarantee wold we have that ICTA would be different from Treasury? > > >> > Segregation of duties solves this. Treasury continues being the Process > owner, but surrenders the Technical leadership of the system/ERP to ICT > Authority. So if it is a case of passwords and their use, expiry amongst > other technical issues, we know it is ICT Authority to manage (and take > blame). > > It is often a confusing and thin line. The line between Administrative and > Technical authority. > > But you can look at it in terms of the President's Security detail. The > President maybe the (Administrative) boss of his security detail, but the > President can never tell his security detail HOW to guard him or what > weapons to use or how many guards he needs, where to position them etc. > > These are TECHNICAL issues that the President cannot and should never > pretend to be dictating on since they lie squarely within the NIS/Inspector > General domain. The moment NIS start taking technical instructions from the > President, is the moment our security system will collapse. > > If we get this seperation of authority right, we solve the IFMIS puzzle. > > walu. > > > ------------------------------ > From: Grace B via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Cc: Grace B <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> > Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 7:11 AM > Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority, not Treasury, should oversee IFMIS > > Interesting discussion. There are those who would look at IFMIS as a > public finance management issue as opposed to an ICT one but this is not > really count when giving management mandate to either Treasury or ICTA as > long as the objectives of PFM (Article 201 of Katiba) are met. > One of the issues voiced about IFMIS since devolution/new Constitution has > been the problems experienced by county governments and other independent > organs eg commissions in accessing funds in a timely manner. (We assume > that Executive has not had too many problems assessing funds and may have > indeed been facilitating leakage) > One issue with transferring the responsibility of maintaining IFMIS to > ICTA, it seems would be that there could be few differences between ICTA > and Treasury. First, both are Executive institutions that may support > devolved and independent structures in line with the soft policy direction > of the government of the day. Second, the problem with IFMIS, it appears is > a lack of commitment to simple values such as integrity and prudent > stewardship of public funds. What guarantee wold we have that ICTA would be > different from Treasury? > > Regards > > 2017-01-18 5:54 GMT+03:00 Ali Hussein via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: > > Barrack > > We are saying the same thing really.. Let's assume that the ICTA is the > ICT Department of the Government (which I doubt it is equipped to execute > that mandate) then 'managing' here really means providing support to the > system. > > I think it's time the Government considers the role of Chief Information > Officer to really manage the strategic thrust of all ICT initiatives across > ministries. The CIO can then be held accountable for overall efficiency and > security of all Government ICT Systems. This CIO needs to report directly > to the Chief Executive Officer (President) of the country. Now, that person > could be seconded or be a part of the ICTA with a doted line responsibility > to the CS, MOICT... > > Ultimately the overall responsibility of how well our Government ICT > Systems work lies squarely on the CEO's desk. Look no further. > > Ali Hussein > Principal > Hussein & Associates > +254 0713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > Skype: abu-jomo > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin. com/in/alihkassim > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a > habit." ~ Aristotle > > > Sent from my iPad > > On 17 Jan 2017, at 11:27 PM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > > Hi Ali, > > ERP grew from MRP (Material Resource Planning which was a means of > planning and allocating resources in Factories. The difference between > the two is that MRP's were stand alone systems whereas ERP's are > modular and have more functionality. From an evolution perspective , > it would be ideal to manage IFMIS from Ministry of Finance since they > are the custodians of the treasury and normally allocate resources > through the budgeting process. From a Project Management perspective, > it would be ideal to manage IFMIS from ICTA since it is the > specialized agency meant to manage government technology investments. > > Regards > > On 1/17/17, S.M. Muraya via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > wrote: > > Doubt Treasury economists and accountants are well placed to provide Cyber > > Security :) > > > > We need the ICT Authority to configure enterprise wide data protection > > (limiting theft of passwords & access to IFMIS). > > > > In 2016, the UN ranked the UK as # 1 in providing digital services. > > > > https://publicadministration. un.org/egovkb/en-us/Reports/ > UN-E-Government-Survey-2016 > <https://publicadministration.un.org/egovkb/en-us/Reports/UN-E-Government-Su…> > > > > The Government Digital Service (GDS) is part of their Cabinet Office, not > > their Treasury. > > > > https://www.gov.uk/government/ publications/govuk-pay/govuk- pay > <https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/govuk-pay/govuk-pay> > > > > Their Treasury is consulted about the payment system 👆🏾 the GDS > > continues to build. > > > > > > > > > > SMM > > > > *"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one > > who takes a city." Prov 16:32* > > > > On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 9:45 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > > > > I fundamentally disagree with this assertion. > > > > First,y, the role of a CIO is to support the enterprise. I have never > > heard in my life of an ERP Director. This is just adding a superfluous > > layer of useless bureaucracy. > > > > The owner of an ERP is the business with each department taking ownership > > of their components:- > > > > 1. Financials - CFO > > 2. CRM (Commercial/marketing/sales) > > 3. Procurement - Procurement which sometimes comes under Finance > > > > Etc. > > > > The CIO takes ownership to ensure that the company is well oiled to > > execute on its mandate. This in my humble opinion goes beyond ERPs and > > talks to aligning the Technology Strategy with the Business Strategy. For > > example in the banking sector where increasingly the more savvy banks are > > taking a 'Platform Thinking' approach. This allows partners to plug into > > their core technology through APIs to enable them extend capabilities and > > hence offerings to their customers. > > > > The role of a CIO has fundamentally changed to speak to the need for > > using > > Technology as an accelerator to successful business models. > > > > Secondly, I don't see how the ICT Authority would be better in managing > > the monster that is IFMIS. Let them first learn the basics of > > communicating > > effectively with the community before taking on this elephant in the > > room. > > > > *Ali Hussein* > > *Principal* > > *Hussein & Associates* > > +254 0713 601113 > > > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > > > Skype: abu-jomo > > > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/ alihkassim > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > > > "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a > > habit." ~ Aristotle > > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > On 17 Jan 2017, at 6:42 PM, S.M. Muraya via kictanet < > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > > Interesting comments... > > > > ICT Authority, not Treasury, should oversee IFMIS > > > > http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/ blogs/dot9/walubengo/2274560- > <http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/2274560-> > > 3520560-5j04aq/index.html > > > > ______________________________ _________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ mailman/listinfo/kictanet > <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> > > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ KICTANet/ > <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> > > > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > > mailman/options/kictanet/info% 40alyhussein.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. > > > > > > > > > > -- > Barrack O. 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