KONZA: The failed promise of Kenya’s smart city
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations. ...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?” Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ -- Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/>
Probably the most successful such project (where the original aim was productive people) is Shenzhen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenzhen#Special_Economic_Zone_(1980s%E2%80%93...) More background on this process in general in China (though probably studies in Mandarin may better capture important details): https://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/934911517472447837/Reflections-on-40-years-... On 6/1/21 7:31 PM, Grace Githaiga via KICTANet wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ <https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/> --
they are the same people that advised microsoft to ignore android leading them to make a loss on the nokia aquisition On Tue, 1 Jun 2021, 19:33 Grace Githaiga via KICTANet, < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/awatila%40gmail.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
GG Thanks for sharing. Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:- 1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city? Regards *Ali Hussein* Digital Transformation Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
Dear Ali, I agree with you. My humble opinion is that Government priorities may have changed. Engineer Tanui the Konza CEO is on the list and had at one time invited listers to tour the facility. I think Konza can still be realized. It will be great to revisit the previous discussion and for Engineer Tanui to respond to the concerns that have been raised since there seems to be life at Konza. Best Regards On Wed, 2 Jun 2021, 7:34 am Ali Hussein via KICTANet, < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail...
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
Dear Barrack, Konza Technopolis project is on course, we are making significant progress especially ensuring that the key pillars for the success are in place. Our invitation to KICTANET still stands, we consider this community key stake holders and your partnership, collaboration and feedback is important. You can get the latest information on the project by visiting also our website and social media platforms including YouTube. Let me know when you would like to visit us. Regards John Tanui On Wed, 2 Jun 2021 at 07:39, Barrack Otieno via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear Ali,
I agree with you. My humble opinion is that Government priorities may have changed. Engineer Tanui the Konza CEO is on the list and had at one time invited listers to tour the facility. I think Konza can still be realized. It will be great to revisit the previous discussion and for Engineer Tanui to respond to the concerns that have been raised since there seems to be life at Konza.
Best Regards
On Wed, 2 Jun 2021, 7:34 am Ali Hussein via KICTANet, < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail...
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/tanuijohn%40gmail.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- Eng. John Tanui Wise Warriors are mightier than strong ones and those who have knowledge than those who have strength; for by guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory
John Thank you for your response. I think it's high time that we take you up on your offer. I have been invited several times but calendars simply were not aligned. I will ask our Secretariat to reach out and organize a tour with your office for listers. As we say in Kiswahili - *Ya nini kuandika na mate na wino uko?* (why write with spit when you have ink next to you?) Regards *Ali Hussein* Digital Transformation Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 8:33 AM John Tanui via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear Barrack,
Konza Technopolis project is on course, we are making significant progress especially ensuring that the key pillars for the success are in place.
Our invitation to KICTANET still stands, we consider this community key stake holders and your partnership, collaboration and feedback is important.
You can get the latest information on the project by visiting also our website and social media platforms including YouTube.
Let me know when you would like to visit us.
Regards
John Tanui
On Wed, 2 Jun 2021 at 07:39, Barrack Otieno via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear Ali,
I agree with you. My humble opinion is that Government priorities may have changed. Engineer Tanui the Konza CEO is on the list and had at one time invited listers to tour the facility. I think Konza can still be realized. It will be great to revisit the previous discussion and for Engineer Tanui to respond to the concerns that have been raised since there seems to be life at Konza.
Best Regards
On Wed, 2 Jun 2021, 7:34 am Ali Hussein via KICTANet, < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail...
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/tanuijohn%40gmail.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- Eng. John Tanui
Wise Warriors are mightier than strong ones and those who have knowledge than those who have strength; for by guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
I must say that you nipped the "inflammation" before it turned into a "boil", congrats. Whilst you have addressed it here on the list, there is an avalanche of posts on LinkedIn on the matter. It would be great if you could put in a word there. Here is a *link * <https://www.linkedin.com/posts/revisterling_kenyas-first-smart-city-promised-everything-activity-6805502285003722752-gDbk>to the post. As @Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> said, "hakuna haja kuandika na mate...." looking forward to visiting Konza. Regards Twahir [image: Mailtrack] <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=signaturevirality5&> Sender notified by Mailtrack <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=signaturevirality5&> 06/02/21, 10:45:27 AM On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 8:34 AM John Tanui via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear Barrack,
Konza Technopolis project is on course, we are making significant progress especially ensuring that the key pillars for the success are in place.
Our invitation to KICTANET still stands, we consider this community key stake holders and your partnership, collaboration and feedback is important.
You can get the latest information on the project by visiting also our website and social media platforms including YouTube.
Let me know when you would like to visit us.
Regards
John Tanui
On Wed, 2 Jun 2021 at 07:39, Barrack Otieno via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear Ali,
I agree with you. My humble opinion is that Government priorities may have changed. Engineer Tanui the Konza CEO is on the list and had at one time invited listers to tour the facility. I think Konza can still be realized. It will be great to revisit the previous discussion and for Engineer Tanui to respond to the concerns that have been raised since there seems to be life at Konza.
Best Regards
On Wed, 2 Jun 2021, 7:34 am Ali Hussein via KICTANet, < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail...
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/tanuijohn%40gmail.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- Eng. John Tanui
Wise Warriors are mightier than strong ones and those who have knowledge than those who have strength; for by guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/twahir%40hussein.me.ke
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
Good points @Ali Hussein<mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke>. I like your point number 3 'can the project get back on track?' Considering it was a vision 2030 project, can we say that that there are still 9 or so years to get it back on track? Rgds GG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grace Githaiga Twitter: @ggithaiga Skype: gracegithaiga Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga ...the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, you see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!----Barrack Obama. ________________________________ From: KICTANet <kictanet-bounces+ggithaiga=hotmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Ali Hussein via KICTANet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: 02 June 2021 7:33 AM To: ggithaiga@hotmail.com <ggithaiga@hotmail.com> Cc: Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KONZA: The failed promise of Kenya’s smart city GG Thanks for sharing. Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:- 1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city? Regards Ali Hussein Digital Transformation Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations. ...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?” Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ -- Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke<https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
I think there’s time to reimagine Konza to fit our own context and aspirations. A completion date of 2050 means it would be served well by tangible deliverables every medium term that connect with the local sector rather than a reliance on China and the West’s big tech firms to deliver big wins. Muchiri On Wed, 2 Jun 2021 at 09:09, Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good points @Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke>. I like your point number 3 'can the project get back on track?'
Considering it was a vision 2030 project, can we say that that there are still 9 or so years to get it back on track?
Rgds GG
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Grace Githaiga*
Twitter: @ggithaiga
Skype: gracegithaiga
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga
.*..**the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, you see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!----Barrack Obama.*
------------------------------ *From:* KICTANet <kictanet-bounces+ggithaiga= hotmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Ali Hussein via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent:* 02 June 2021 7:33 AM *To:* ggithaiga@hotmail.com <ggithaiga@hotmail.com> *Cc:* Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] KONZA: The failed promise of Kenya’s smart city
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/muchiri%40semacraft.co...
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- Kind regards, Muchiri Nyaggah @muchiri Cell: +254 722 506400 Skype: mrmuchiri
I completely agree but what did Kibaki think? His generation has/had insight often lacking in ours. This is a Mzee who understands how towns and cities are developed over time. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/commentary/article/2000075826/president-kiba... On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 9:39 AM Muchiri Nyaggah via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
I think there’s time to reimagine Konza to fit our own context and aspirations. A completion date of 2050 means it would be served well by tangible deliverables every medium term that connect with the local sector rather than a reliance on China and the West’s big tech firms to deliver big wins.
Muchiri
On Wed, 2 Jun 2021 at 09:09, Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good points @Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke>. I like your point number 3 'can the project get back on track?'
Considering it was a vision 2030 project, can we say that that there are still 9 or so years to get it back on track?
Rgds GG
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Grace Githaiga*
Twitter: @ggithaiga
Skype: gracegithaiga
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga
.*..**the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, you see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!----Barrack Obama.*
------------------------------ *From:* KICTANet <kictanet-bounces+ggithaiga= hotmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Ali Hussein via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent:* 02 June 2021 7:33 AM *To:* ggithaiga@hotmail.com <ggithaiga@hotmail.com> *Cc:* Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] KONZA: The failed promise of Kenya’s smart city
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/muchiri%40semacraft.co...
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- Kind regards,
Muchiri Nyaggah @muchiri Cell: +254 722 506400 Skype: mrmuchiri
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/murigi.muraya%40gmail....
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- SMM *"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city." Prov 16:32*
Hi SM, I happened to have sat close to the Presidential dais during the launch of Konza and indeed he (president Kibaki) pointed to the fact that just as there were many that never believed in free primary education, Konza will one day become a reality and disapprove of the naysayers. Indeed as it is said in Africa, old men see further from their seats than young men on top of trees. Time will tell. Meanwhile @Ali Hussein <ahussein@kictanet.or.ke> waiting to be part of the delegation to eat biriani at Konza Technopolis. Best Regards On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 11:34 AM S.M. Muraya via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
I completely agree but what did Kibaki think? His generation has/had insight often lacking in ours. This is a Mzee who understands how towns and cities are developed over time.
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/commentary/article/2000075826/president-kiba...
On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 9:39 AM Muchiri Nyaggah via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
I think there’s time to reimagine Konza to fit our own context and aspirations. A completion date of 2050 means it would be served well by tangible deliverables every medium term that connect with the local sector rather than a reliance on China and the West’s big tech firms to deliver big wins.
Muchiri
On Wed, 2 Jun 2021 at 09:09, Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good points @Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke>. I like your point number 3 'can the project get back on track?'
Considering it was a vision 2030 project, can we say that that there are still 9 or so years to get it back on track?
Rgds GG
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Grace Githaiga*
Twitter: @ggithaiga
Skype: gracegithaiga
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga
.*..**the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, you see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!----Barrack Obama.*
------------------------------ *From:* KICTANet <kictanet-bounces+ggithaiga= hotmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Ali Hussein via KICTANet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent:* 02 June 2021 7:33 AM *To:* ggithaiga@hotmail.com <ggithaiga@hotmail.com> *Cc:* Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] KONZA: The failed promise of Kenya’s smart city
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/muchiri%40semacraft.co...
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- Kind regards,
Muchiri Nyaggah @muchiri Cell: +254 722 506400 Skype: mrmuchiri
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/murigi.muraya%40gmail....
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- SMM
*"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city." Prov 16:32* _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail...
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A
Hello, My overall sense is that Konza gets unfairly beaten up, by us commentators most of the time. To begin with, the project is very young compared to the likes of Shenzhen, which became an SEZ in 1980, 41 years ago. The problem arises when our planning and implementation horizon is too short. Even 10-15 years is too short for an objective appraisal of failing or succeeding. I think questions about the progress thus far can be more valid than a declaration that the project has failed. My 5 pence. Sent on the move ... Blog: https://kieti.org Whatsapp: +254735764242 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnKieti LinkedIn: https://ke.linkedin.com/in/kieti On Wed, 2 Jun 2021, 09:09 Grace Githaiga via KICTANet, < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good points @Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke>. I like your point number 3 'can the project get back on track?'
Considering it was a vision 2030 project, can we say that that there are still 9 or so years to get it back on track?
Rgds GG
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Grace Githaiga*
Twitter: @ggithaiga
Skype: gracegithaiga
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga
.*..**the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, you see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!----Barrack Obama.*
------------------------------ *From:* KICTANet <kictanet-bounces+ggithaiga= hotmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Ali Hussein via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent:* 02 June 2021 7:33 AM *To:* ggithaiga@hotmail.com <ggithaiga@hotmail.com> *Cc:* Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] KONZA: The failed promise of Kenya’s smart city
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jkieti%40gmail.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
John Word! *Ali Hussein* Digital Transformation Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 9:42 AM John Kieti via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hello,
My overall sense is that Konza gets unfairly beaten up, by us commentators most of the time. To begin with, the project is very young compared to the likes of Shenzhen, which became an SEZ in 1980, 41 years ago. The problem arises when our planning and implementation horizon is too short. Even 10-15 years is too short for an objective appraisal of failing or succeeding. I think questions about the progress thus far can be more valid than a declaration that the project has failed.
My 5 pence.
Sent on the move ... Blog: https://kieti.org Whatsapp: +254735764242 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnKieti LinkedIn: https://ke.linkedin.com/in/kieti
On Wed, 2 Jun 2021, 09:09 Grace Githaiga via KICTANet, < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good points @Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke>. I like your point number 3 'can the project get back on track?'
Considering it was a vision 2030 project, can we say that that there are still 9 or so years to get it back on track?
Rgds GG
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Grace Githaiga*
Twitter: @ggithaiga
Skype: gracegithaiga
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga
.*..**the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, you see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!----Barrack Obama.*
------------------------------ *From:* KICTANet <kictanet-bounces+ggithaiga= hotmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Ali Hussein via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent:* 02 June 2021 7:33 AM *To:* ggithaiga@hotmail.com <ggithaiga@hotmail.com> *Cc:* Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] KONZA: The failed promise of Kenya’s smart city
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jkieti%40gmail.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
I will be touring the place. There are things I can't understand. I won't comment before I visit the site. On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, John Kieti via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hello,
My overall sense is that Konza gets unfairly beaten up, by us commentators most of the time. To begin with, the project is very young compared to the likes of Shenzhen, which became an SEZ in 1980, 41 years ago. The problem arises when our planning and implementation horizon is too short. Even 10-15 years is too short for an objective appraisal of failing or succeeding. I think questions about the progress thus far can be more valid than a declaration that the project has failed.
My 5 pence.
Sent on the move ... Blog: https://kieti.org Whatsapp: +254735764242 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnKieti LinkedIn: https://ke.linkedin.com/in/kieti
On Wed, 2 Jun 2021, 09:09 Grace Githaiga via KICTANet, < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good points @Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke>. I like your point number 3 'can the project get back on track?'
Considering it was a vision 2030 project, can we say that that there are still 9 or so years to get it back on track?
Rgds GG
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------
*Grace Githaiga*
Twitter: @ggithaiga
Skype: gracegithaiga
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga
.*..**the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, you see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!----Barrack Obama.*
------------------------------ *From:* KICTANet <kictanet-bounces+ggithaiga=ho tmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Ali Hussein via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent:* 02 June 2021 7:33 AM *To:* ggithaiga@hotmail.com <ggithaiga@hotmail.com> *Cc:* Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] KONZA: The failed promise of Kenya’s smart city
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of- kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ mailman/options/kictanet/jkieti%40gmail.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- *Best,Faustine Ngila | **4IR Journalist | **NATION MEDIA GROUP * *JOURNALISM PORTFOLIO: **https://muckrack.com/faustine-ngila <https://muckrack.com/faustine-ngila> * *MOBILE CONTACT: 0719858726 | **OFFICE CONTACT: 0719038426 * *Office email: fmailu@ke.nationmedia.com <fmailu@ke.nationmedia.com> | Twitter: @faustination *
I recently saw the ICT CS visit KONZA and there were works in progress. Was there a target date set for completion by those who conceived the idea? How close to or far from are we from that date? I am sure Eng. Tanui has the answers. On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 9:09 AM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good points @Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke>. I like your point number 3 'can the project get back on track?'
Considering it was a vision 2030 project, can we say that that there are still 9 or so years to get it back on track?
Rgds GG
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Grace Githaiga*
Twitter: @ggithaiga
Skype: gracegithaiga
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga
.*..**the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, you see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!----Barrack Obama.*
------------------------------ *From:* KICTANet <kictanet-bounces+ggithaiga= hotmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Ali Hussein via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent:* 02 June 2021 7:33 AM *To:* ggithaiga@hotmail.com <ggithaiga@hotmail.com> *Cc:* Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] KONZA: The failed promise of Kenya’s smart city
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/odhiambo%40gmail.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 "Oh, the cruft.", egrep -v "^$|^.*#" :-)
When Ndemo was spearheading this project he held regular and frequent meetings with stakeholders to apprise them of the developments and get their feedback. My sense is that this is currently missing and should be re-started. On Wed, Jun 2, 2021, at 7:33 AM, Ali Hussein via KICTANet wrote:
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:KICTANet%40lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emailsignet%40mailcan....
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
(1) What is lacking is rule of law. Access to information will increase public participation and reduce insider theft/trading crippling all our towns and cities. https://www.ombudsman.go.ke/index.php/access-to-information/publications?dow... https://ombudsman.go.ke/index.php/resource-center/media-center/news-and-even... (2) The Nairobi expressway is somehow connected to Athi river. https://www.kenyaengineer.co.ke/the-nairobi-expressway/ (3) In partnership with Anglo Leasing beneficiaries, the Chinese are building a two billion dollar "Friendship City" in Athi River. In the future, it might fuel the growth of Konza City. Unlike Athi River, if our public officials do not sell out, Konza City will not be controlled by Chinese firms. https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/news/chinese-group-to-build-sh200bn-a... On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 2:35 PM waudo siganga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
When Ndemo was spearheading this project he held regular and frequent meetings with stakeholders to apprise them of the developments and get their feedback. My sense is that this is currently missing and should be re-started.
On Wed, Jun 2, 2021, at 7:33 AM, Ali Hussein via KICTANet wrote:
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emailsignet%40mailcan....
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/murigi.muraya%40gmail....
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- SMM *"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city." Prov 16:32*
Muraya, has hit the nail on the head. There are several things we will always skirt around ... 1. Financial propriety. If we put all the funds that have already gone into Konza in a basket, can we distribute them in a transparent manner to show value? That is why IEA put the value of each job created at Konza at $32,000. Hot topic and very emotive. 2. Talent sourcing for the secretariat. Is it at par with the vision city? Finally, what has March 2020 to now (COCID-19) taught us about the gig economy? That brick and motor ... A good part of Konza's vision can be realized without the edifice complex. ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwendwa-kivuva On Wed, 2 Jun 2021 at 14:59, S.M. Muraya via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
(1) What is lacking is rule of law. Access to information will increase public participation and reduce insider theft/trading crippling all our towns and cities.
https://www.ombudsman.go.ke/index.php/access-to-information/publications?dow...
https://ombudsman.go.ke/index.php/resource-center/media-center/news-and-even...
(2) The Nairobi expressway is somehow connected to Athi river.
https://www.kenyaengineer.co.ke/the-nairobi-expressway/
(3) In partnership with Anglo Leasing beneficiaries, the Chinese are building a two billion dollar "Friendship City" in Athi River. In the future, it might fuel the growth of Konza City. Unlike Athi River, if our public officials do not sell out, Konza City will not be controlled by Chinese firms.
https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/news/chinese-group-to-build-sh200bn-a...
On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 2:35 PM waudo siganga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
When Ndemo was spearheading this project he held regular and frequent meetings with stakeholders to apprise them of the developments and get their feedback. My sense is that this is currently missing and should be re-started.
On Wed, Jun 2, 2021, at 7:33 AM, Ali Hussein via KICTANet wrote:
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emailsignet%40mailcan....
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/murigi.muraya%40gmail....
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- SMM
*"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city." Prov 16:32* _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kivuva%40transworldafr...
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
Rome was not built in a day On Wed, Jun 2, 2021, 19:56 Mwendwa Kivuva via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Muraya, has hit the nail on the head.
There are several things we will always skirt around ... 1. Financial propriety. If we put all the funds that have already gone into Konza in a basket, can we distribute them in a transparent manner to show value? That is why IEA put the value of each job created at Konza at $32,000. Hot topic and very emotive. 2. Talent sourcing for the secretariat. Is it at par with the vision city?
Finally, what has March 2020 to now (COCID-19) taught us about the gig economy? That brick and motor ...
A good part of Konza's vision can be realized without the edifice complex. ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwendwa-kivuva
On Wed, 2 Jun 2021 at 14:59, S.M. Muraya via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
(1) What is lacking is rule of law. Access to information will increase public participation and reduce insider theft/trading crippling all our towns and cities.
https://www.ombudsman.go.ke/index.php/access-to-information/publications?dow...
https://ombudsman.go.ke/index.php/resource-center/media-center/news-and-even...
(2) The Nairobi expressway is somehow connected to Athi river.
https://www.kenyaengineer.co.ke/the-nairobi-expressway/
(3) In partnership with Anglo Leasing beneficiaries, the Chinese are building a two billion dollar "Friendship City" in Athi River. In the future, it might fuel the growth of Konza City. Unlike Athi River, if our public officials do not sell out, Konza City will not be controlled by Chinese firms.
https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/news/chinese-group-to-build-sh200bn-a...
On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 2:35 PM waudo siganga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
When Ndemo was spearheading this project he held regular and frequent meetings with stakeholders to apprise them of the developments and get their feedback. My sense is that this is currently missing and should be re-started.
On Wed, Jun 2, 2021, at 7:33 AM, Ali Hussein via KICTANet wrote:
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emailsignet%40mailcan....
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/murigi.muraya%40gmail....
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- SMM
*"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city." Prov 16:32* _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kivuva%40transworldafr...
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ochiengsoja%40gmail.co...
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
Muraya, has hit the nail on the head.
There are several things we will always skirt around ... 1. Financial propriety. If we put all the funds that have already gone into Konza in a basket, can we distribute them in a transparent manner to show value? That is why IEA put the value of each job created at Konza at $32,000. Hot topic and very emotive. 2. Talent sourcing for the secretariat. Is it at par with the vision city?
Finally, what has March 2020 to now (COVID-19) taught us about the gig economy? That brick and motor ...
A good part of Konza's vision can be realized without the edifice complex. Certainly, remote work is possible in a number of industries, so the demand for office space concentrated in high rise buildings will decline. Nevertheless, manufacturing still requires factories. Many
On 6/2/21 7:54 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via KICTANet wrote: people living in urban environments in Kenya will want/need "a flush toilet" and "internet/TV", so there is still demand for construction and infrastructure, though perhaps this can now be achieved more efficiently, equitably and in a wider set of locations.
______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwendwa-kivuva <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwendwa-kivuva>
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
This is certainly good. There seems to be significantly more activity
planning and launching, than serious actionable reviews and post-mortems to aid in preventing the same errors. Experiments to try new things that can lead to improvements should certainly be encouraged, and when they succeed replicated elsewhere. Regarding point 2, a study by John Kuria on tax incentives in EPZs suggests that productivity in Kenya is not high enough for many companies to remain in Kenya after the tax holiday is complete (likely since production costs are often lower elsewhere and local demand may be low): http://erepo.usiu.ac.ke/handle/11732/3650?show=full Another study by Joseph Kosure indicates that having similar industries in a location such as an EPZ helps improve efficiency: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/bitstream/handle/11295/93531/Kosure_Perceived... Finally, the older study by Njue Chabari http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/bitstream/handle/11295/19170/Chabari%20_The%2... indicates some of the problems in obtaining information in Kenya about EPZ's 20 years ago. Some of the recommendations made in this study seem not to have yet been implemented. The study is interesting because it examines conditions of people working in EPZs, discussing problems such as housing, wages, attitudes to employers, training, etc. Of interest is how mechanization reduces need for labor in some industries, a trend that will only accelerate with improvements in robotics and artificial intelligence. This study was done 7 years after the establishment of EPZs - as such it is a progress report, but contains many insights that are still relevant today. Maybe something like this is needed for Konza and other related efforts? Regarding point 4, "深圳速度" ( for more information see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenzhen_speed and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_is_Money,_Efficiency_is_Life) or "Haraka haraka haina baraka" , maybe we can learn from each other.
Greetings Listers, The Konza Secretariat (https://konza.go.ke/) has extended an invitation for the KICTANET community to the Konza Technopolis site on 25th June 2021. Transport will be provided to and from Nairobi CBD. Those who wish to use their own transport are also welcomed. Date: Friday 25th June 2021. Departure: Kencom, Nairobi CBD, opposition Hilton hotel Departure Time: 6.45am. Those who are interested can reply to this email or write to info@kictanet.or.ke. This is a great opportunity to experience the depths of what is happening at Konza Technopolis first hand. Best regards ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwendwa-kivuva On Thu, 3 Jun 2021 at 11:37, Benson Muite via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Muraya, has hit the nail on the head.
There are several things we will always skirt around ... 1. Financial propriety. If we put all the funds that have already gone into Konza in a basket, can we distribute them in a transparent manner to show value? That is why IEA put the value of each job created at Konza at $32,000. Hot topic and very emotive. 2. Talent sourcing for the secretariat. Is it at par with the vision city?
Finally, what has March 2020 to now (COVID-19) taught us about the gig economy? That brick and motor ...
A good part of Konza's vision can be realized without the edifice complex. Certainly, remote work is possible in a number of industries, so the demand for office space concentrated in high rise buildings will decline. Nevertheless, manufacturing still requires factories. Many
On 6/2/21 7:54 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via KICTANet wrote: people living in urban environments in Kenya will want/need "a flush toilet" and "internet/TV", so there is still demand for construction and infrastructure, though perhaps this can now be achieved more efficiently, equitably and in a wider set of locations.
______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwendwa-kivuva <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwendwa-kivuva>
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
This is certainly good. There seems to be significantly more activity planning and launching, than serious actionable reviews and post-mortems to aid in preventing the same errors. Experiments to try new things that can lead to improvements should certainly be encouraged, and when they succeed replicated elsewhere.
Regarding point 2, a study by John Kuria on tax incentives in EPZs suggests that productivity in Kenya is not high enough for many companies to remain in Kenya after the tax holiday is complete (likely since production costs are often lower elsewhere and local demand may be low):
http://erepo.usiu.ac.ke/handle/11732/3650?show=full
Another study by Joseph Kosure indicates that having similar industries in a location such as an EPZ helps improve efficiency:
http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/bitstream/handle/11295/93531/Kosure_Perceived...
Finally, the older study by Njue Chabari
http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/bitstream/handle/11295/19170/Chabari%20_The%2...
indicates some of the problems in obtaining information in Kenya about EPZ's 20 years ago. Some of the recommendations made in this study seem not to have yet been implemented. The study is interesting because it examines conditions of people working in EPZs, discussing problems such as housing, wages, attitudes to employers, training, etc. Of interest is how mechanization reduces need for labor in some industries, a trend that will only accelerate with improvements in robotics and artificial intelligence. This study was done 7 years after the establishment of EPZs - as such it is a progress report, but contains many insights that are still relevant today. Maybe something like this is needed for Konza and other related efforts?
Regarding point 4, "深圳速度" ( for more information see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenzhen_speed and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_is_Money,_Efficiency_is_Life) or "Haraka haraka haina baraka" , maybe we can learn from each other.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kivuva%40transworldafr...
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
@S.M. Muraya you took words from my fingers! I have said this in an earlier email, and shall say it again and again! Access to information is a constitutional right! When information about billions of taxpayers money isn't forthcoming, what is left is for people to create stories! A vehicle was set for this - Kenya Open Data... Or is it Kenya Hidden Data? Senator @Abshiro Halake <abshiro.halake@gmail.com> probably you can get us the people behind Kenya Hidden Data to talk to us? When we have money spent on something as crucial as information and then the project is simply left for the dead, it leaves a sour taste in the mouth! Whilst Eng. Tanui has given an open invitation, I think it would be nice to get some facts and figures of what's happening, the timelines, expectations? THK On Wed, Jun 2, 2021, 3:00 PM S.M. Muraya via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
(1) What is lacking is rule of law. Access to information will increase public participation and reduce insider theft/trading crippling all our towns and cities.
https://www.ombudsman.go.ke/index.php/access-to-information/publications?dow...
https://ombudsman.go.ke/index.php/resource-center/media-center/news-and-even...
(2) The Nairobi expressway is somehow connected to Athi river.
https://www.kenyaengineer.co.ke/the-nairobi-expressway/
(3) In partnership with Anglo Leasing beneficiaries, the Chinese are building a two billion dollar "Friendship City" in Athi River. In the future, it might fuel the growth of Konza City. Unlike Athi River, if our public officials do not sell out, Konza City will not be controlled by Chinese firms.
https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/news/chinese-group-to-build-sh200bn-a...
On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 2:35 PM waudo siganga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
When Ndemo was spearheading this project he held regular and frequent meetings with stakeholders to apprise them of the developments and get their feedback. My sense is that this is currently missing and should be re-started.
On Wed, Jun 2, 2021, at 7:33 AM, Ali Hussein via KICTANet wrote:
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emailsignet%40mailcan....
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/murigi.muraya%40gmail....
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- SMM
*"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city." Prov 16:32* _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/twahir%40hussein.me.ke
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
On 6/2/21 2:59 PM, S.M. Muraya via KICTANet wrote:
(1) What is lacking is rule of law. Access to information will increase public participation and reduce insider theft/trading crippling all our towns and cities.
https://www.ombudsman.go.ke/index.php/access-to-information/publications?dow... <https://www.ombudsman.go.ke/index.php/access-to-information/publications?download=298:ati-regulations-2021-for-pubic-participation-25-05-2021>
https://ombudsman.go.ke/index.php/resource-center/media-center/news-and-even... <https://ombudsman.go.ke/index.php/resource-center/media-center/news-and-events/137-public-participation-and-request-for-comments-on-the-draft-access-to-information-general-regulations-2021>
It will be nice to have more data available to aid in evaluation. The act has quite high requirements for a range of private bodies and seems to have been adapted from similar laws used in other countries, without enough thought about the Kenyan context. It will be interesting to see if existing personnel will be retrained to perform these tasks or replaced. Total government employee wage bills are quite high (even though salaries in general are not). Getting basic information such as expenditure and revenue is already problematic, it seems unlikely that this act can be implemented in the public sector correctly without budget allocations for the required transformation. As an example, most government websites when they exist are in a poor state, almost none are multilingual, in Tanzania almost all official websites are in at least Kiswahili and English. Quality of service guarantees and data on services provided seem to be missing from the act, so there is no way to track whether it will be effective. Perhaps a pilot phase could be done starting with websites for government ministries at national level as well as for county governments. Legislation and paperwork while well intentioned, seems to mostly make Kenya an expensive place to get things done. It would be great if ICT could improve on this. Nevertheless, Kenya does seem to rank relatively well at 56 on the ease of doing business, https://www.doingbusiness.org/en/rankings
Ali, Our biggest problem is that we start our projects backwards.... The cart before the horse mantra! When we travel and we see a solid city and/or area such as Shenzen, Silicon Valley et.al, we quickly come back and want to build a similar city *without* first asking the hard questions; such as what *actually led* to the rise of those cities and regions? We just want to build new cities! I once heard from a 'higher up' that once we build the walls & buildings at Konza and firms relocate there, we will see collaboration and explosion of Kenya inventions as we haven't seen before! I asked them to get a map of Nairobi and put a compass at the center, draw a 30KM radius and just about most higher education institutions & tech firms would be there and yet we don't see that 'explosion'. And I highly doubt we'd see it by moving to a veritable desert. IMO, disband Konza Technolopolis / Parastatal, it's currently eating Billions that could have much better use in our tech ecosystem etc . Give Konza land to some campus(es), give them 30-50 years (Yes, that much time) to build up and attract solid talent. Once we have that ecosystem, use reserved areas around it for expansion into tech hubs... In the meantime, concentrate on building tech hubs & tech ecosystems & GoK funded investments around Nairobi, that's where the current ecosystem currently is... Regards On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 7:35 AM Ali Hussein via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngigi%40at.co.ke
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- *Regards,* *Wait**haka Ngigi* Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T +254 20 525 0750 |Office Mobile: +254 716 201061 | M +254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke
Ngigi Cant argue with your thought process. Just a small correction however. The explosion you have mentioned is happening right before our eyes. Despite Konza not being completed. In the last couple of years VC Investment in Kenya has surpassed the billion dollar mark. Talk of Vitu Kwa Ground.... Ali Hussein Digital Transformation +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad
On 2 Jun 2021, at 2:36 PM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi@at.co.ke> wrote:
Ali,
Our biggest problem is that we start our projects backwards.... The cart before the horse mantra!
When we travel and we see a solid city and/or area such as Shenzen, Silicon Valley et.al, we quickly come back and want to build a similar city *without* first asking the hard questions; such as what *actually led* to the rise of those cities and regions? We just want to build new cities!
I once heard from a 'higher up' that once we build the walls & buildings at Konza and firms relocate there, we will see collaboration and explosion of Kenya inventions as we haven't seen before! I asked them to get a map of Nairobi and put a compass at the center, draw a 30KM radius and just about most higher education institutions & tech firms would be there and yet we don't see that 'explosion'.
And I highly doubt we'd see it by moving to a veritable desert.
IMO, disband Konza Technolopolis / Parastatal, it's currently eating Billions that could have much better use in our tech ecosystem etc . Give Konza land to some campus(es), give them 30-50 years (Yes, that much time) to build up and attract solid talent. Once we have that ecosystem, use reserved areas around it for expansion into tech hubs...
In the meantime, concentrate on building tech hubs & tech ecosystems & GoK funded investments around Nairobi, that's where the current ecosystem currently is...
Regards
On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 7:35 AM Ali Hussein via KICTANet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
Ali Hussein Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngigi%40at.co.ke
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- Regards,
Waithaka Ngigi Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T +254 20 525 0750 |Office Mobile: +254 716 201061 | M +254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke
Ali, While the investment is good & welcome, I still think we are way off what I can call *explosion*, building solid, high value technology products. We are not deliberate enough to build such an ecosystem. The current investments we are seeing, I would give credit more to an awakening in Western countries of .KEs & other African nations' nascent potential and a lot of 'free' money in the current global financial system. All this though is happening despite Konza, so you would have to ask, what's the point really of Konza, what value does it add to the 'innovation' ecosystem that would have otherwise been absent to justify the humongous investment from GoK ? Perhaps its time we approached our brother from down South about building a launch site smack right in the middle of the Equator or a Gigafactory! Such things! Gamechangers! That should be Konza... :-) On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 3:36 PM Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
Ngigi
Cant argue with your thought process. Just a small correction however. The explosion you have mentioned is happening right before our eyes. Despite Konza not being completed. In the last couple of years VC Investment in Kenya has surpassed the billion dollar mark.
Talk of Vitu Kwa Ground....
*Ali Hussein* *Digital Transformation *
+254 0713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle
Sent from my iPad
On 2 Jun 2021, at 2:36 PM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi@at.co.ke> wrote:
Ali,
Our biggest problem is that we start our projects backwards.... The cart before the horse mantra!
When we travel and we see a solid city and/or area such as Shenzen, Silicon Valley et.al, we quickly come back and want to build a similar city *without* first asking the hard questions; such as what *actually led* to the rise of those cities and regions? We just want to build new cities!
I once heard from a 'higher up' that once we build the walls & buildings at Konza and firms relocate there, we will see collaboration and explosion of Kenya inventions as we haven't seen before! I asked them to get a map of Nairobi and put a compass at the center, draw a 30KM radius and just about most higher education institutions & tech firms would be there and yet we don't see that 'explosion'.
And I highly doubt we'd see it by moving to a veritable desert.
IMO, disband Konza Technolopolis / Parastatal, it's currently eating Billions that could have much better use in our tech ecosystem etc . Give Konza land to some campus(es), give them 30-50 years (Yes, that much time) to build up and attract solid talent. Once we have that ecosystem, use reserved areas around it for expansion into tech hubs...
In the meantime, concentrate on building tech hubs & tech ecosystems & GoK funded investments around Nairobi, that's where the current ecosystem currently is...
Regards
On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 7:35 AM Ali Hussein via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngigi%40at.co.ke
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- *Regards,*
*Wait**haka Ngigi* Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T +254 20 525 0750 |Office Mobile: +254 716 201061 | M +254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke
-- *Regards,* *Wait**haka Ngigi* Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T +254 20 525 0750 |Office Mobile: +254 716 201061 | M +254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke
Ngigi Again...I can't argue with your thinking. However, think about...If we are attracting a billion now...think how Konza can 10x that... Regards *Ali Hussein* Digital Transformation Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 4:24 PM Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi@at.co.ke> wrote:
Ali,
While the investment is good & welcome, I still think we are way off what I can call *explosion*, building solid, high value technology products. We are not deliberate enough to build such an ecosystem. The current investments we are seeing, I would give credit more to an awakening in Western countries of .KEs & other African nations' nascent potential and a lot of 'free' money in the current global financial system.
All this though is happening despite Konza, so you would have to ask, what's the point really of Konza, what value does it add to the 'innovation' ecosystem that would have otherwise been absent to justify the humongous investment from GoK ?
Perhaps its time we approached our brother from down South about building a launch site smack right in the middle of the Equator or a Gigafactory! Such things! Gamechangers!
That should be Konza... :-)
On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 3:36 PM Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
Ngigi
Cant argue with your thought process. Just a small correction however. The explosion you have mentioned is happening right before our eyes. Despite Konza not being completed. In the last couple of years VC Investment in Kenya has surpassed the billion dollar mark.
Talk of Vitu Kwa Ground....
*Ali Hussein* *Digital Transformation *
+254 0713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle
Sent from my iPad
On 2 Jun 2021, at 2:36 PM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi@at.co.ke> wrote:
Ali,
Our biggest problem is that we start our projects backwards.... The cart before the horse mantra!
When we travel and we see a solid city and/or area such as Shenzen, Silicon Valley et.al, we quickly come back and want to build a similar city *without* first asking the hard questions; such as what *actually led* to the rise of those cities and regions? We just want to build new cities!
I once heard from a 'higher up' that once we build the walls & buildings at Konza and firms relocate there, we will see collaboration and explosion of Kenya inventions as we haven't seen before! I asked them to get a map of Nairobi and put a compass at the center, draw a 30KM radius and just about most higher education institutions & tech firms would be there and yet we don't see that 'explosion'.
And I highly doubt we'd see it by moving to a veritable desert.
IMO, disband Konza Technolopolis / Parastatal, it's currently eating Billions that could have much better use in our tech ecosystem etc . Give Konza land to some campus(es), give them 30-50 years (Yes, that much time) to build up and attract solid talent. Once we have that ecosystem, use reserved areas around it for expansion into tech hubs...
In the meantime, concentrate on building tech hubs & tech ecosystems & GoK funded investments around Nairobi, that's where the current ecosystem currently is...
Regards
On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 7:35 AM Ali Hussein via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
GG
Thanks for sharing.
Listers, even the best-laid plans can miss their targets. I'd rather we discuss:-
1. What went wrong. 2. What are the lessons to be learned. 3. Can the project get back on track? 4. Has it gone wrong? How long does it take to build a new city?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
Digital Transformation
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.
On Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 7:32 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers This may be of interest to some here. Rgds Grace
Kenya was one of the earliest countries to outsource its dreaming to McKinsey. The entire Vision 2030 strategy was developed by the Kenyan government in conjunction with McKinsey & Company, with Konza being one of many techno-utopian urban renewal projects the firm was involved in. At first, most were undertaken in Asia, then, in the 2000s, the focus shifted to African countries, which were seen as growth markets for big tech and financial corporations.
...the McKinseyfication of government and federal services often means that the mere production of paperwork counts as progress. ...The question then becomes, Who is responsible for the failure of Konza?”
Read on: https://restofworld.org/2021/the-failed-promise-of-kenyas-smart-city/ --
Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor
KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
_______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list KICTANet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngigi%40at.co.ke
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform.
-- *Regards,*
*Wait**haka Ngigi* Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T +254 20 525 0750 |Office Mobile: +254 716 201061 | M +254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke
-- *Regards,*
*Wait**haka Ngigi* Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T +254 20 525 0750 |Office Mobile: +254 716 201061 | M +254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke
participants (17)
-
Alex Watila -
Ali Hussein -
Barrack Otieno -
Benson Muite -
Fauza Gila -
Grace Githaiga -
Grace Githaiga -
John Kieti -
John Tanui -
Muchiri Nyaggah -
Mwendwa Kivuva -
Ngigi Waithaka -
Odhiambo Washington -
S.M. Muraya -
SAMUEL O. -
Twahir Hussein Kassim -
waudo siganga