Dear KICTANET Members, The text below are extremely strategic and important that permit me to stick them again for emphasis; "Speaking during the opening of an Information Communication Technology (ICT) strategy conference in Nairobi last year, President Kibaki noted that development of any country is dependent on accessibility to knowledge, information and communications. He said the Government would set aside funds in the next Financial Year to re-skill and re-orient Kenyans towards the demands of ICT. Information and Communication Permanent Secretary, Mr Bitange Ndemo, said local ICT standards must be in line with global expectations to enable the country compete in the $300 billion (Sh2 trillion) outsourcing market." The President has make a strategic statement, i only wish the funds could be made available this year and Dr. Ndemo as usual points us to the opportunity. If the government does not have the money now cant someone find a PPP way of addressing this? All the various stakeholders must begin to rally round the vision and move some action. For example, someone should go to the government and say i have developed the re-skilling and re-orienting programme in partnership with government and this is what i can provide and this is what i need from government. Folks, this is the opportunity, dont let it pass by...... Eric here On 19 Mar 2007, at 08:54, alice wrote:
thats encouraging massage from the president of Kenya
----- Original Message ---- From: Chifu <chifu2222@gmail. com> To: DigAfrica@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 2:43:10 AM Subject: [DigAfrica] Kibaki sets up ICT advisory body
Kibaki sets up ICT advisory body By John Oyuke
A new parastatal has been set up to spearhead development of information and communications technology (ICT) in the country.
The Kenya Information and Communications Technology Board will advise the government on all relevant matters on development, co-ordination and promotion of ICT industries in the country.
President Mwai Kibaki authorized setting up of the new Corporation through an order in a Kenya Gazette supplement dated March 2 this year. Kenya Information Communications and Technology Board Order details how the board of the corporation would be instituted and functions.
The corporation will be expected to promote — both locally and internationally — opportunities for investment in ICT and also appoint agents within and outside the country to carry out defined functions. It will also facilitate and manage ICT products and services, and industrial incubation and technology parks.
The development comes at a time when the government is promoting large-scale communications infrastructure capable of delivering efficient and affordable services as a critical prerequisite for economic growth.
It is also seen as part of a broader strategy that seeks to make the country the regional ICT hub by 2010 and create employment.
Speaking during the opening of an Information Communication Technology (ICT) strategy conference in Nairobi last year, President Kibaki noted that development of any country is dependent on accessibility to knowledge, information and communications.
He said the Government would set aside funds in the next Financial Year to re-skill and re-orient Kenyans towards the demands of ICT.
Information and Communication Permanent Secretary, Mr Bitange Ndemo, said local ICT standards must be in line with global expectations to enable the country compete in the $300 billion (Sh2 trillion) outsourcing market.
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