Kenya ICT Action Network Declaration We the members of the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), working together both online and off line as private sector entities, civil society groups, academia, media and members of the public; Practicing an inclusive and participatory use of information and communication technologies, have shared views and shaped common positions in an effort to collectively contribute to the formulation of the Kenya Draft ICT policy. Have acted as a central meeting point and locus of collaboration for various initiatives and projects relating to ICT in Kenya. The network’s actions build upon, expand and elaborate pre-existing efforts and projects. KICTANet also aims to avoid multiplicity and encourage synergies for activities and initiatives by providing a platform to enhance collaboration among organisations and networks interested in the fast developing ICT sector in Kenya. We propose that the Government builds on the success of KICTANet and utilizes the existing collaborative structure to establish a multi-stakeholder forum to work hand in hand with the Ministry of Information and Communication in an effort to provide support for efforts to finalize and implement Kenya’s ICT policy. KICTANet aims to facilitate such collaboration on ICT projects with the Government to promote effective policy development and implementation at the national level, regional and international levels. KICTANet therefore aims to strengthen the effectiveness of the Government’s ICT policy activities by providing support and input from Kenya’s citizenry and believes that Kenya stands the best chance of finalizing and implementing an effective and innovative ICT policy by utilizing the resources, manpower and creativity which lie inside of the network and by fully utilizing multi-stakeholder collaboration to find common ground and achieve common goals. The multi-stakeholder network, which forms KICTANet presents these amendments to the draft ICT policy to the Government as a major contribution by Kenya’s citizens to the multi-stakeholder policy process. This document is submitted to the Government in good faith and with confidence that this effort represents the beginning of a long and productive process, which encompasses all aspects of Kenyan society and enhances our democracy A. Wanjira Munyua National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice@apc.org http://www.apc.org http://www.catia.ws