Thanx Wainaina for confirming that at the very least we managed to get 'mentioned' at the highest level. But don't open up the champagne bottle yet - we only have about 6months into which the ICT bill must be introduced, debated and passed. In Sept/Oct the MPs must break for elections. In addition and judging by the long breaks our honourable MPs are entitled(?) to have, we are probably looking at a 2-to-3 working months for the ICT bill to see the light of the day. And until and unless the sector seriously strategises on escalating this bill (the way Hon. Njoki Ndungu did with the Sexual Bill) I can bet my Pension that we shall get into the elections with no further mention of the word 'ICT' in the current parliament (Oops!- I surely hope am wrong on this account ;-). walu. --- Wainaina Mungai <wainaina@madeinkenya.org> wrote:
Did you all note that none of the bills that affect the communications sector were mentioned as priorities for parliamentary discussions.
Correction: The ICT Bill was actually mentioned by the President as priority legislation "to provide for a single regulator for the sector."
"To enable the Information and Communications Technology sector realize its full potential for employment and wealth creation in Kenya, my Government will table an ICT Bill this year to provide for a single regulator for the sector." Source:
http://www.statehousekenya.go.ke/speeches/kibaki/march07/2007200301.htm
-------Original Message------- From: A. Wanjira Munyua <alice@apc.org> Subject: Re: [kictanet] 2-Day eHealth Workshop closes with a suprise Sent: 26 Mar '07 19:51
Agree we talk a lot, write a lot of papers, develop many policies, form committees that develop and submit comprehensive recommendations, etc but never seem to have the drive/will or is it resources to implement. Look at the IC bill, our impressive E-government strategy and many others. Did you all note that none of the bills that affect the communications sector were mentioned as priorities for parliamentary discussions. well, I am sorry I am not offering any constructive suggestions just sharing frustration here.
best alice
Walu,
John Walubengo wrote:
It always beats me:- How comes we are having to learn from Rwanda every now and then and yet we are supposedly
Michuki Mwangi wrote: the
'big brother'?
Maybe we talk too much? ;)
I first heard of tele-medicine back in 2001 - 2002, its been 5yrs since not sure how much has been done as a result of the forums and discussions held back then.
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