Great debate. Here is the mandate of ICTA from their website. As you can see, they should drive everything ICT. I hope PS Mr. Joseph Tiampati or Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiangi or ICTA CEO Dr. Victor Kyalo can contribute to the debate, even if the environment is as hot as it is.

The ICT Authority shall enforce ICT standards in Government and enhance the supervision of its electronic communication under the national message, “One Government, One Voice”.

The following are the functions of the ICT Authority:

Set and enforce ICT standards & guidelines for the human resource, infrastructure, processes and system and technology for the public office and public service; and
Deploy and manage all ICT staff in the public service;
Facilitate and regulate the design, implementation and use of ICTs in the public service;
Promote ICT literacy and capacity;
Promote e-Government services;
Facilitate optimal electronic, electronic form, electronic record and equipment use in public service;
Promote ICT Innovation and enterprise;
Establish, develop & Maintain secure ICT Infrastructure & Systems
Supervise the design, development and implementation of critical ICT Projects across the Public Service.
Implement & Manage the Kenya National Spatial Data Initiative

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On 13 March 2014 01:10, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:

+1 Ngigi

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On Mar 13, 2014, at 10:33 AM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi@at.co.ke> wrote:

Listers,

IMO, KICTA ought to be smack-right in the middle of this!

I don't know why we take ICT to be any different from any other Industry. As an example, if MoE wanted to build a 100 Storey Structure, wouldn't they have to involve Public Works in making the specifications for the building as well as evaluating the bids from the various contractors?

But, when it comes to ICT, all over a sudden, everyone is an *expert*. MoE simply has no skills and expertise in-house to make the specifications, evaluate and project manage a project of this scope.

The problem is, Cabinet Secretary ICT, quiet; KICT CEO quiet. Are we then surprised when these tenders end up going to the 'dogs'?

Regards

On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 9:48 AM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:

Walu, Roy

I respectfully disagree. One of the mandates of the ICTA is project management of key ICT initiatives. ( I stand corrected if I'm wrong). If you ask me, beyond policy, which I believe we are on top of, one of the key problems IT initiatives suffer from is Project Management of Government ICT Projects. This could also be one way of killing the corrupt networks that still seem to exist in the country.

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On Mar 13, 2014, at 8:51 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com> wrote:

@Roy, totally agree. ICT Authority is a policy level entity and in an ideal world should remain so.

But you and I know Kenya is decades away from an ideal environment. Put simply, in Kenya if you dont control the money(read procurement) you can as well write and file your policies for "sunday morning" reading.

walu.

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On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 9:01 PM AST (Arabian) Paul Roy wrote:

Sorry Kivuva I don't see why ICTA should be involved with an education

project. The argument that anything computers is ICTA's responsibility is
totally wrong. ICTA should spearhead policy issues and not meddle in

procurement woes.

Let me hear from ICTA on strategic initiative rather than wallowing in the

muck of avarice!

pro

On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 4:43 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:

This sounds like a good opportunity for us to drive the process. Remember,

"The People Who Are Crazy Enough to Think They Can Change the World, Are
the Ones Who Do." - Apple Inc.

My President His excellency Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy have minced no

words that they want no wastage in government. I too will not want to see
my hard earned 30% PAYE and 16% VAT, and (insert other taxes here) going to
waste. We have the chance to hold the bull by the horn. We have executive

blessings.
A little positive energy will go a long way to achieve our goals. We can

lobby for ICTA to spearhead the exercise, and ensure we only explore the
best model that will give advantage to ALL students "Standard 1 to Standard
8". Something like a laboratory, which will be an investment that can take

5 years before replenishment. The laptops were a champaign pledge, but
Jubilee is no more campaigning. They need sound advice from the experts.
Community input will help us identify the best path to take.

And we can achieve this, even if it means going to the streets and getting

support from Boniface Mwangi and Oki Okiya Okoiti Omtata.

Which path will we take?

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