ICTAK can’t speak for Kenya’s entire ICT sector
It is not clear who coined the phrase "Be careful what you wish for; you might just get it". That, however, may be what has just happened.Two years ago, I blogged about the need to have the ICT sector organised under one legally recognised umbrella body.http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/3290310/-/khfyde...
Great article. :) -- Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito* Sub-Saharan Africa Policy Analyst/ Mchambuzi wa Sera Afrika Kusini ya Sahara Access Now | accessnow.org @ekenyanito PGP: E6BA8DC1 Fingerprint: B0FA394AF73DEB7AA1FDC7360CFED26DE6BA8DC1 *Subscribe *to the Access Now Express <https://www.accessnow.org/campaign/#sign-up>, our weekly newsletter on digital rights *Sign up* for our action alerts <https://www.accessnow.org/campaign/> On 11 July 2016 at 13:42, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
It is not clear who coined the phrase "Be careful what you wish for; you might just get it". That, however, may be what has just happened.
Two years ago, I blogged <http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/2305252/-/1208fkiz/-/index.html> about the need to have the ICT sector organised under one legally recognised umbrella body.
http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/3290310/-/khfyde...
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I was actually wondering why Walu had gone reticent. Almost thought he had been promised one of the 5 juicy seats. People should learn from this episode: be vigilant and don't take your freedoms for granted On Mon, Jul 11, 2016, at 08:42 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet wrote:
It is not clear who coined the phrase "Be careful what you wish for; you might just get it". That, however, may be what has just happened. Two years ago, I blogged[1] about the need to have the ICT sector organised under one legally recognised umbrella body. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/3290310/-/khfyde...
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John Walubengo’s recent blog post targeted ICTAK unfairly and raises critical issues of authenticity and factual worth.The article needs to be understood in the context of the ICT Practitioners Bill 2016, that ICTAK has petitioned Parliament to consider.NJENGA: ICT Practitioners Bill is timely and advances excellence | | | | | | | | | | | NJENGA: ICT Practitioners Bill is timely and advances excellence Shadowy forces riding on social media perpetuate the lie that a university degree is mandatory for recognition. | | | | walu. From: Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: jwalu@yahoo.com Cc: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016 8:42 PM Subject: [kictanet] ICTAK can’t speak for Kenya’s entire ICT sector <!--#yiv7985655735 .yiv7985655735hmmessage P{margin:0px;padding:0px;}#yiv7985655735 body.yiv7985655735hmmessage{font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri;}-->It is not clear who coined the phrase "Be careful what you wish for; you might just get it". That, however, may be what has just happened.Two years ago, I blogged about the need to have the ICT sector organised under one legally recognised umbrella body.http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/3290310/-/khfyde... _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. 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.
Walu, at least you have the courage to draw this to our attention. ...an attempt to defend the indefensible! Interestingly, there is no law requiring the registration of ICT 'practitioners' in the UK or USA. In the UK, there are several laws which touch upon the ICT sector: Computer Misuse Act 1990 Consumer Protection Act 1987 Data Protection Act 1998 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 EC Directives on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Freedom of Information Act 2002 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1988 Protection of the Environment (Environmental Information Regulations 2005) Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 The Telecommunications Regulations 2000 (Lawful Business Practice) (Interception of Communications) None of the above target 'practitioners', or requires them to pay 'license' fees. Cheers, Tony On 19/07/2016, Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet@gw.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
John Walubengo’s recent blog post targeted ICTAK unfairly and raises critical issues of authenticity and factual worth.The article needs to be understood in the context of the ICT Practitioners Bill 2016, that ICTAK has petitioned Parliament to consider.NJENGA: ICT Practitioners Bill is timely and advances excellence
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From: Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: jwalu@yahoo.com Cc: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016 8:42 PM Subject: [kictanet] ICTAK can’t speak for Kenya’s entire ICT sector
<!--#yiv7985655735 .yiv7985655735hmmessage P{margin:0px;padding:0px;}#yiv7985655735 body.yiv7985655735hmmessage{font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri;}-->It is not clear who coined the phrase "Be careful what you wish for; you might just get it". That, however, may be what has just happened.Two years ago, I blogged about the need to have the ICT sector organised under one legally recognised umbrella body.http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/3290310/-/khfyde...
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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.
-- Tony White
Walu and all of us who have stood to be counted. Kudos to all of us. Shadowy forces indeed! If Kamotho has the interest of the industry at heart and not act as 'gatekeeper' to the industry then:- 1. Why did he not engage widely? 2. Who are the members of ICTAK? 3. Who is ICTAK? How representative is it of the industry? 4. Where is his participation in the ICT Policy discussions that have been ongoing? This business of starting to accuse Shadowy figures is a Kenyan pastime. Let Kamotho know that KEPSA, KICTANET, KIPSOS, BAKE are all against This Gatekeeper Bill. Let him start by first withdrawing the bill and then engage all for the betterment of this industry. Of course if he has the interest of the country at heart. No shadowy figures here. We are all known. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad
On 19 Jul 2016, at 8:16 AM, Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet@gw.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
John Walubengo’s recent blog post targeted ICTAK unfairly and raises critical issues of authenticity and factual worth. The article needs to be understood in the context of the ICT Practitioners Bill 2016, that ICTAK has petitioned Parliament to consider. NJENGA: ICT Practitioners Bill is timely and advances excellence
NJENGA: ICT Practitioners Bill is timely and advances excellence Shadowy forces riding on social media perpetuate the lie that a university degree is mandatory for recognition.
walu.
From: Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: jwalu@yahoo.com Cc: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016 8:42 PM Subject: [kictanet] ICTAK can’t speak for Kenya’s entire ICT sector
It is not clear who coined the phrase "Be careful what you wish for; you might just get it". That, however, may be what has just happened. Two years ago, I blogged about the need to have the ICT sector organised under one legally recognised umbrella body. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/3290310/-/khfyde...
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