Alice, Have just read your article "New Generation of Policy Development: The Case of Multi-stakeholder ICT Policy Process in Kenya" which I must say is excellent. The process adopted by KICTANet in promoting MSP using ICT has indeed marked a revolutionary way of engagement and which I feel must not be confined to our discussions on ICT Policy. So many times we hear that this Ministry or that Ministry is developing new policies with potential and significant impacts on the lives of citizens but who never get a chance to give their own views or get the opportunity to be consulted by policy makers to understand how the new policy is likely to affect lives. The way KICTANet has handled the ICT Policy discussions has shown how important policy discussions can be made all inclusive at relatively low costs and with immense speed. The case has also acted as a wake up call that ICT has changed our lives forever and shown the interconnectivity between all sectors and therefore the importance of consulting widely. I propose that the Government gives serious thought to adopting this method of MSP if they are serious in engaging with stakeholders in policy making. They should embrace ICT totally and use it extensively as it has proven to be a powerful and fast communication channel. We thank you for capturing it all so well and so soon. Your appointment to the Board of CCK is well deserved. Bella -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces@kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces@kictanet.or.ke]On Behalf Of alice@apc.org Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 2:07 PM To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet Subject: [Kictanet] Kenya Policy process.....the case of KICTANet Dear all Find attached an article on KICTANet for your information. thanks 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