ICT revolution is very important in all areas of national eandeavour and should be pushed at the highest political level . This is what we attempted to do to in the May 16th debate - to move the debate at the highest level . That we didn’t succeed was only a temporary setback but we have to continue . I expect the scenario of the presidential aspirants to be clearer next month and we should review our strategy to ensure that ICT occupies pride of place in the commitments leaders make for the next five years . This is the basis to make them accountable . Meanwhile lets not forget that there is a Kenya Communications ( Amendment ) Bill which will facilitate the accounting The bill is at --- http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=he_1&x=5077882 and provides for the framework to account for the processes and the outcome Please read Muriuki -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces+mureithi=summitstrategies.co.ke@kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+mureithi=summitstrategies.co.ke@kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Fatma Bashir Sent: 09 June 2007 11:28 To: mureithi@summitstrategies.co.ke Subject: Re: [kictanet] Holding our Leaders Accountable(delay in response) Judy, as we were there, they have already trained several teachers in EACH school at primary and secondary level. Primary schools have two comps each, secondary schools have 10 comps each. Ofcourse their numbers are small, for various sad reasons. but numbers being large is no excuse...but later for this one. They have governament body called KIST that partakes the capacity building and not sure who else undertakes takes the training, but its paid for by government ( I will try and find out). Yes they have a passion for knowledge and one of the key areas we have to respond on to them is how we will assist them build capacity for the blended learning we are recommending to them. The capacity building task we will have will be directly related to develepement of digitizable ( dont think this word exists!) content as not everything can be digitized it needs visual interpretation of learning challenge ( blah blah blah) prior to digitization and in this area we will work with them to build their capacity. They definately want to own the content management process from the start! Fatma ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Okite" <judyokite@gmail.com> To: <fbashir@cyberschooltech.com> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 5:26 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Holding our Leaders Accountable(delay in response)
Well said, Fatma but who pays up for the capacity building? Secondly,do they have the passion for knowldge? Do they want to be involved? Kind Regards,
On 6/8/07, Fatma Bashir <fbashir@cyberschooltech.com> wrote:
hello all,
sorry, this is my late input, I have just come in from Rwanda to meet with RITA officials this body is currently headed by a gentle man by the name of Nkubito Bakuramutsa.
The body is mandated to coordinate/project manage/asisst in implementing all ICT related projects handled by other arms of the ministry (Among other things I am sure). They have 150 projects to deliver in this phase of the NICI plan ( 2006-2010) they have 50 members of staff to do this with, and this is the kind of speed I am talking about below:
Nkubito was going to be away but confirmed his meeting with us and passed
it on to his deputy, who the minute he saw our IT solutions and applications set up meetings with the Ministers of Education and the Minister of Science Research and Technology. Plus the head of curriculum developement and the
PS education, who welcomed us like we had set meetings with them a few weeks ago, all protocols observed!. All in 3 days. we were out on Thursday and when we went in we only had two meetings - at RITA and PS education! I am sure not all is hunky dory in terns of implementation at RITA but the will and drive and desire from the top is there...you can see it clearly...and
by the way the boss at RITA has 6 months to prove he is capable or .....:-(
The two ministers were not only ICT literate but were discussing our solutions at an application and deployment level without any asistants hovering. They were clear about their expectations and even brought issues of platforms, capacity building and content management systems etc etc. One incidentally is a PHD teacher, she took up ICT courses, to ensure she is not left out of the picture.
My point, it may be one thing to provide our people in office with ICT knowledge but how do we then ensure that it translates to activity that will work for us on the ground?
The idea of interns or assistants is not a bad one but they cannot go into all meetings with their ministers and also spontaneity and ability to see
a good idea when it hits you on the head is something we may not be able to guarantee?
I beleive we are setting up ICT bodies such as the one mentioned above, I hope such a body will be able to help us implement even 75 projects only,
in the next 3 years. Or maybe I am being ignorant and we do already have such a body (forgive me if is this is the case)
This is the leaf I would borrow from Rwanda.
Dont focus on the technology only, focus on the benefits the user will gain and also ( depending on the office) be able to pass on to the wider public body, after all that is why they are our representatives. ( I hope Alex is cheering me on?)
Fatma Bashir
----- Original Message ----- From: Mr President To: fbashir@cyberschooltech.com Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 2:20 PM Subject: [kictanet] Holding our Leaders Accountable(delay in response)
Hi All
First of all my apologies to you all, as am unsure wether this debate is over, but my reson for wanting to input my ideas is because i agree with ceryain sentiments.
The chai concept, is polite and a means to an end, it was utilised by Njoki Ndungu and, i agree that to have a workshop, seminar for MPs would be ideal.
Guys get real, HOW do we talk about E-govt and members of parliament are ICT illiterate ??
How do we drive demand, with the puiblic when those who represent them need mail and not E-mails ??
I consistently say, that we sahould borrow a leaf from Rwanda, The Head of state, conducts Govt online, bunge there uses electronic voting, the state is divided into four regions and all Hqs are served via a WAN.
What is the state of our E-govt and the use of the same?
Tho Mps may not be ICT lerned, then they should get assistants/ interns- tho not Lewinsky- to assist them in Research Bills before the house National and constituency issues ICT and its benefits
We agreed to lead by example, let us invite the Waheshimiwas and enlighten them and better still form and ICT lobby forum for use now and later,
Example ? the media and ICT bills these would be the same MPs we would invite for informal then formal talks and for those who understand Govt like in the US we as KICTANET should learn to lobby, to me that is being Pro active as opposed to being Re active
Have a thoughtful and blessed week end
Njenga M.P
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