Lucy, If you are online, kindly address the sentiments from listers on the summit. I believe there is a general feeling that the broader ICT discussion that needs to be the agenda for the summit, could take a "back seat", as your interim list of invitees who seem to be mostly MNC's compete fiercely to market themselves and their solutions and carry out aggressive lobbying at the same time to sway policy that works in their favor. It perhaps would be advisable for the Board to ensure a balanced participation in such forums in future, so that others who do not have "vested" interests can keep the debate focussed and balanced. It would also ensure that eskewed policy is not a "by-product" or "end product" of these important meetings. That is why discussants here are interested, and request that you make arrangements that would transmit live proceedings from the summit at Leisure Lodge, possibly via an internet twitter feed, or you can organise for live "call ins". Participants, can tune in and contribute widely. The summit discussions/reports, and action plans can be availed online. Are there such plans afoot..? Harry _____ From: Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 12:29 PM To: [email protected] Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' Subject: RE: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? Harry (Not Hare), I asked the same question. Still waiting for a response, who are the invitees for this very important meeting of minds? And what is the Criterion? Regards From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Harry Delano Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 10:11 AM To: [email protected] Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' Subject: Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? Thanks Solomon, and Wals, - point taken.. And while at it;- "The connected Government summit of 2010" announcement, as released by Lucy of ICT Board on Wed. Listers, whats' your take..? It's all the way in Mombasa - at Leisure Lodge, where I do not think alot of people have been invited to take part. Is there any way policy discussants would be able to follow the proceedings from there or in a way participate, as most of the ICT practitioners I see on the roll seem to be multinationals (MNC's)..? Once again, I suppose it could be an opportunity to impress on those up there, what the real stakeholders want to see put in place. Harry.. _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Solomon Mburu Kamau Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 9:11 AM To: [email protected] Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? On 26 March 2010 08:54, Walubengo J <[email protected]> wrote: Harry (not the Hare ;-) As Jesus once said, let those who have ears, hear... Even in 'coded messages' that Jesus gave, He would later explain to His disciples and other interested parties. On another level, I think the link provided by Walu gives an insight on what ICT Board is all about. Methinks we should get to Bw. Kukubo to further explain to us on ICT Board is exactly!!! walu. nb: its a coded message but am sure it is quite clear to those who must take action to interven. --- On Thu, 3/25/10, Harry Delano <[email protected]> wrote: From: Harry Delano <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? To: "'Walubengo J'" <[email protected]> Cc: "'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 2:19 PM Walu, Could you please "interpret", I think we lost you somewhere along the way.... It seems some kind of a "mishmash" Harry _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bharry> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Walubengo J Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 11:39 AM To: [email protected] Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? Yawe, Google brought me the official answer @ http://www.ict.go.ke/index.php/theboard/our-mandate-a-objectives But I could add my own "unofficial" perspective/personal opinion which is that the ICT Board could be the Ministry of Information implementing agent for ICT Strategies/Projects/Activities. This could have been occasioned by the e-Government Secretariate and GITS (Government Info Technology Services) cold-war and power games that may have compromised on each others ability to deliver on technology enabled services for Government. walu. --- On Thu, 3/25/10, robert yawe <[email protected]> wrote: From: robert yawe <[email protected]> Subject: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? To: [email protected] Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 11:01 AM Who is ICT Board and what exactly is their mandate? 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