Chief Anyega,Actually I do some studies through the MIT that I can afford 😎.Also please clarify what about my tone? Sidebar? Call me on 0720789158? I like to make new friends.Regards,KevinOn 19 December 2017 at 10:45, anyega jefferson via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:KevinChief,On a light note,You went to MIT or Stanford by any chance?Because your tone, wow.On Dec 19, 2017 10:42 AM, "Kevin Kamonye via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mGood Morning Waithaka,As I respond, I will repeat that we need to wait to see the actual bill that the CS will propose. Let us at least give him the level of good faith and trust that he has earned through his record, most of which is in the public domain for everyone to see.Secondly, yes I am very cautious of government regulation. Maybe I can trust CS Mucheru and his team, but I do not know who will be in-charge tomorrow. If this regulation will have to happen, and I can tell you that if the CS says it is going to happen just start preparing yourself for the qualification interview, then I am willing to engage the ministry in a constructive manner while the window to do so is still open. Let us come up with the best possible balance that serves all.Now, what you are proposing is short-circuiting that process and pre-qualifying people. Why would you want to repeat what the industry has already done? Cisco, Juniper, Huawei, Nokia, Siemens have each their own certifications of Advanced Network Engineering. Why would you want to duplicate that? Would such an organization even have the skills to interrogate every possible certification in the market?I am not proposing any such thing. First of all who is Cisco, Juniper, Huawei? These are vendors who in this context provide training and certification for their specific products. This is good. Take these certifications to the institute, answer a few relevant questions and earn yet another certificate of approval.On the other hand, are the exams of these vendors strictly administered in such a manner that you would have complete faith in anybody holding any of their certifications? Not really unless you are talking about someone who has sat for their lab examinations. As for these other levels, google "exam dumps, actual tests, brain dumps" to have an idea of what I am talking about. I know of people whose CVs and LinkedIN profiles have certifications that exhaust the entire alphabet yet they can deliver very little.Aside from that, what if I cannot afford these foreign certifications or do not want to undertake them for one reason or the other. Who says we cannot build our own mechanism of certifying ourselves and we do it so well such that all other Africans will aspire to our standards. Or maybe even the whole world.If you are not up to the challenge of the work that would need to be put in, then let others try to do so. I am so fired up about this one to the point that if for one reason or the other the Ministry decides to cancel this bill, I will lobby in any way that I can to compel them to deliver on this institute.Regards,KevinOn 19 December 2017 at 02:55, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi@at.co.ke> wrote:And that is just Networks... Extrapolate that to Software products which are in their thousands (Oracle, SAP, A1, MS, IBM, SAS, Redhat, HP etc) each with its own Certifications and Requirements and you want to pre-qualify people for that as well?Now, what you are proposing is short-circuiting that process and pre-qualifying people. Why would you want to repeat what the industry has already done? Cisco, Juniper, Huawei, Nokia, Siemens have each their own certifications of Advanced Network Engineering. Why would you want to duplicate that? Would such an organization even have the skills to interrogate every possible certification in the market?Now, how do you review Services? You asked how would I tell you are an advanced Network Engineer? I'd ask for your qualifications, certifications, experience, referrals would also shoot you questions around what I need you to do.Reviewing products is a lot easier, as you got the final product, can try the trial version and despite whoever has built it, you can then come up with a conclusion of whether its fit for purpose.2. Services1. ProductsKevin,Let us separate this into two:Add Software Development, more than 30 possible languages we develop in, each with more than 30 levels of different knowledge levels / permutations and you want to pre-qualify that as well?Unless this is where our projected 1million jobs will come from, I really don't see anyone in Kenya and even globally with such resources and time to undertake such an exercise and one that wouldn't add any value beyond whats currently generally available in the market.RegardsOn Mon, Dec 18, 2017 at 7:08 PM, Kevin Kamonye <kevin.kamonye@gmail.com> wrote:Hello Waithaka,Perhaps let us not judge that the proposed bill by the CS to be a duck before we have even seen or heard from it. Also, the only reason why I am entertaining this bill is that unlike the previous one, is that we are being invited to put forward constructive proposals.Now, what are some of the professions we have in the software industry?
1. Programmers / developers
2. System Administrators
3. Database Administrators
4. Enterprise Architects
5. UX Designers
Now, try making a common regulation for those 5 out of a possible hundreds...If we are talking about a peer reviewed process by committees of technologists from varied backgrounds then establishing whether a person is qualified to undertake the tasks that they claim proficiency in would be a walk in the park.For instance, if you came to me and claimed to be a network engineer / system admin I would be able to ask you a few pertinent questions that would settle the matter very quickly.If beyond that you wanted to claim that you are advanced/expert/arch level, then that would be between you and your prospective employer (broadly used to cover contract/consultancy services). You would need to provide them with the relevant certifications from the various vendors.In lieu of this, it will either be up to you to do some social networking and get the recommendation of a certified person at that level or even better and as happens currently, you will have to be individually interviewed by the client's trusted technologist who would ask you for your portfolio and recommendations from other related work. They could further protect themselves by withholding your payment until you have delivered on their requirements, with the the further option of lodging a complaint against you from this body that will be established.For new concepts that would be cutting edge, then the current principle remains valid. Patent your idea then work towards demonstrating its usefulness and the proposed applications and a well formed team of technologists will give you the support and approval that you need.There could also be an appeals mechanism within the proposal where the entire community could be lobbied for support. A Reddit type of system could be used to upvote consensus.If all fails then take yourself to a jurisdiction/community that gets you and let those that put you down burn in the glare of your success.AS FOR THOSE SAYING THAT THIS WILL STIFLE NEW TECHNOLOGY. HOW DO YOU EXPECT SOMEONE TO DEVELOP CUTTING EDGE TECH IF THEY CANNOT EVEN DEMONSTRATE BASIC ICT COMPETENCY FROM ANY OF THE MANY FIELDS THAT ALREADY EXIST?!You would never be able to code/develop that new thingamajig if you cannot even show the ability to put something reasonable from what exists currently. And remember that we are talking about those who do not have any currently recognizable documentation to support your proficiency (this is my assumption until I can see the final proposed bill).Regards,KevinOn 18 December 2017 at 17:58, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m5. UX Designers4. Enterprise Architects3. Database Administrators2. System Administrators1. Programmers / developersNow, what are some of the professions we have in the software industry?In an industry, you regulate final products and/or final services delivered!You regulate individuals in *professions* not in an industry. Thats why in a bank, the HR Administrator gets regulated by HR association etc, Lawyer gets regulated by ISK, the Programmer (based on whatever courses he's taken and/or experience etc) by their respective bodies and/or experience etcGive me one set of laws regulating them?e)A software engineering firmd) An IT consulting businessc) A manufacturing firm IT departmentb) An insurance firms IT departmenta)A banks IT departmentYou have a HR Administrator, A Programmer, Office Administrator, an IP Lawyer, a sweeper, a Cyber Security expert all five working for:My take,Some things are just ridiculous..Now, try making a common regulation for those 5 out of a possible hundreds...Finally, for those us in software, you will agree its more art at some point than science, so how do you regulate art?Do you tell Picasso he can't paint because he wasn't certified as an painter? Do you tell Franco he can't sing because he wasn't certified as a singer? Do you tell a young Bill Gates he can't write software because he wasn't certified in computer science?RegardsOn Sun, Dec 3, 2017 at 4:57 PM, Watila Alex via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:______________________________EricKigada: Kenya’s controversial ICT Practitioners Bill 2016 to be tabled in parliament again techmoran.com/kenyas-controv… https://twitter.com/EricKigada/status/937309893954031616 _________________
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