REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT WIRELESS BROADBAND SPECTRUM POLICY GUIDELINES
Listers Greetings. The Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology has developed the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Guidelines.The policy framework undertakes a comprehensive review of spectrum management practices to ensure efficient and transparent assignment and use of spectrum so as to encourage the development of new and innovative wireless services. The Draft is available at: http://www.information.go.ke Interested members of the public and organisations are invited to submit any comments they may have on the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Policy,2017: spectrumpolicyreview@information.go.ke by close of business on 22nd September 2017. OR The Principal Secretary,State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunications Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology, 11th Floor TelPosta Towers, Koinange Street P.O. Box 30095-00100,Nairobi, Kenya NB: The comments should be substantive and contain specific proposals for amendments to the draft policy Best regards Githaiga, Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga@hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama.
Grace Thanks for sharing.. Before some of us start looking at this what:- 1. Assurances do we have from the Ministry that they will really take into consideration the contributions from the community. 2. What are the mechanisms that will be followed regarding how these comments will be incorporated or rejected? I think some of us (definitely me!) are fatigued by this 'ticking of the public participation box' by the ministry. We still remember how the ICT Policy/Strategy conversation went where we are still waiting after a year and an election. I'm keen to see that the community is not used as a rubber stamp to satisfy the 'public participation' agenda that has really never been taken seriously. Can we please hear from the Ministry? Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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 Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 9:14 AM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers
Greetings.
The Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology has developed the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Guidelines.The policy framework undertakes a comprehensive review of spectrum management practices to ensure efficient and transparent assignment and use of spectrum so as to encourage the development of new and innovative wireless services.
The Draft is available at: http://www.information.go.ke
Interested members of the public and organisations are invited to submit any comments they may have on the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Policy,2017: spectrumpolicyreview@information.go.ke by close of business on 22nd September 2017.
OR
The Principal Secretary,State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunications Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology, 11th Floor TelPosta Towers, Koinange Street P.O. Box 30095-00100,Nairobi, Kenya
NB: The comments should be substantive and contain specific proposals for amendments to the draft policy
Best regards
Githaiga, Grace
Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga@hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke
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I totally agree with Ali on this. Our input should reflect and when it is rejected, giving us reasons as to why it falls short wouldn't hurt. Regards. On 31/08/2017, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Grace
Thanks for sharing..
Before some of us start looking at this what:-
1. Assurances do we have from the Ministry that they will really take into consideration the contributions from the community.
2. What are the mechanisms that will be followed regarding how these comments will be incorporated or rejected?
I think some of us (definitely me!) are fatigued by this 'ticking of the public participation box' by the ministry. We still remember how the ICT Policy/Strategy conversation went where we are still waiting after a year and an election.
I'm keen to see that the community is not used as a rubber stamp to satisfy the 'public participation' agenda that has really never been taken seriously.
Can we please hear from the Ministry?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
*Principal*
*Hussein & Associates*
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing,
Chiromo Road, Westlands,
Nairobi, Kenya.
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 Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 9:14 AM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers
Greetings.
The Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology has developed the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Guidelines.The policy framework undertakes a comprehensive review of spectrum management practices to ensure efficient and transparent assignment and use of spectrum so as to encourage the development of new and innovative wireless services.
The Draft is available at: http://www.information.go.ke
Interested members of the public and organisations are invited to submit any comments they may have on the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Policy,2017: spectrumpolicyreview@information.go.ke by close of business on 22nd September 2017.
OR
The Principal Secretary,State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunications Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology, 11th Floor TelPosta Towers, Koinange Street P.O. Box 30095-00100,Nairobi, Kenya
NB: The comments should be substantive and contain specific proposals for amendments to the draft policy
Best regards
Githaiga, Grace
Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga@hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke
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I have to say that on this the CA has been particularly responsive and clear on the comments I've made. They've been willing to also admit when they've made mistakes, as happened recently with the Social Media guidelines. For me I have no complaints at all. On 31 August 2017 at 11:22, Francis Monyango via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
I totally agree with Ali on this. Our input should reflect and when it is rejected, giving us reasons as to why it falls short wouldn't hurt.
Regards.
On 31/08/2017, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Grace
Thanks for sharing..
Before some of us start looking at this what:-
1. Assurances do we have from the Ministry that they will really take into consideration the contributions from the community.
2. What are the mechanisms that will be followed regarding how these comments will be incorporated or rejected?
I think some of us (definitely me!) are fatigued by this 'ticking of the public participation box' by the ministry. We still remember how the ICT Policy/Strategy conversation went where we are still waiting after a year and an election.
I'm keen to see that the community is not used as a rubber stamp to satisfy the 'public participation' agenda that has really never been taken seriously.
Can we please hear from the Ministry?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
*Principal*
*Hussein & Associates*
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing,
Chiromo Road, Westlands,
Nairobi, Kenya.
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 Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 9:14 AM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers
Greetings.
The Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology has developed the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Guidelines.The policy framework undertakes a comprehensive review of spectrum management practices to ensure efficient and transparent assignment and use of spectrum so as to encourage the development of new and innovative wireless services.
The Draft is available at: http://www.information.go.ke
Interested members of the public and organisations are invited to submit any comments they may have on the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Policy,2017: spectrumpolicyreview@information.go.ke by close of business on 22nd September 2017.
OR
The Principal Secretary,State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunications Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology, 11th Floor TelPosta Towers, Koinange Street P.O. Box 30095-00100,Nairobi, Kenya
NB: The comments should be substantive and contain specific proposals for amendments to the draft policy
Best regards
Githaiga, Grace
Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga@hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke
"Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama.
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Lawyer | ICT Policy and Legal Consultant www.monyango.com 0726792792
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@Sidney Indeed. The CA is setting the Platinum Standard on Public Engagement. I'm hoping their mother ministry will learn from them. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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 Mon, Sep 4, 2017 at 11:02 AM, Sidney Ochieng via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
I have to say that on this the CA has been particularly responsive and clear on the comments I've made. They've been willing to also admit when they've made mistakes, as happened recently with the Social Media guidelines. For me I have no complaints at all.
On 31 August 2017 at 11:22, Francis Monyango via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
I totally agree with Ali on this. Our input should reflect and when it is rejected, giving us reasons as to why it falls short wouldn't hurt.
Regards.
On 31/08/2017, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Grace
Thanks for sharing..
Before some of us start looking at this what:-
1. Assurances do we have from the Ministry that they will really take into consideration the contributions from the community.
2. What are the mechanisms that will be followed regarding how these comments will be incorporated or rejected?
I think some of us (definitely me!) are fatigued by this 'ticking of the public participation box' by the ministry. We still remember how the ICT Policy/Strategy conversation went where we are still waiting after a year and an election.
I'm keen to see that the community is not used as a rubber stamp to satisfy the 'public participation' agenda that has really never been taken seriously.
Can we please hear from the Ministry?
Regards
*Ali Hussein*
*Principal*
*Hussein & Associates*
Tel: +254 713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing,
Chiromo Road, Westlands,
Nairobi, Kenya.
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 Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 9:14 AM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers
Greetings.
The Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology has developed the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Guidelines.The policy framework undertakes a comprehensive review of spectrum management practices to ensure efficient and transparent assignment and use of spectrum so as to encourage the development of new and innovative wireless services.
The Draft is available at: http://www.information.go.ke
Interested members of the public and organisations are invited to submit any comments they may have on the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Policy,2017: spectrumpolicyreview@information.go.ke by close of business on 22nd September 2017.
OR
The Principal Secretary,State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunications Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology, 11th Floor TelPosta Towers, Koinange Street P.O. Box 30095-00100,Nairobi, Kenya
NB: The comments should be substantive and contain specific proposals for amendments to the draft policy
Best regards
Githaiga, Grace
Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga@hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke
"Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama.
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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.
-- Francis Monyango
Lawyer | ICT Policy and Legal Consultant www.monyango.com 0726792792
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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.
-- Regards, Sidney
*Twitter:* @princelySid <https://twitter.com/princelySid> | *Website: * sidneyochieng.co.ke
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