Congrats Shem, I must confess that I first 'met' internet through Shem way back in 1994. At that time I was a young IT lecturer at the then Strathmore College. Shem had been invited to 'show' internet to the students and I must admit, Shem's demo was my first exposure to internet....(bu ofcourse the students didn't know!) 16years later, I can see Dr. Shem continues to break new grounds for the rest of us. Keep it up... walu.

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Hi Shem, How are you? Yes a big congratulations to you. You are quiet,what's up? Gilda Quoting Shem Ochuodho <shem.ochuodho@rita.rw>:

Ndugu Namuye, Dougi, Rev, Lut, Patricia and other colleagues, thanks for the words of "congrats" and encouragement. Without the support and partnership with you guys, the award would never have been possible. Actually my personal role in all this (both in Kenya, Rwanda and elsewhere) has been very minimal. This is why I felt most humbled and honoured to receive the award. But even more importantly, that for the first time ICT is also beginning to register in the radder of Kenyan Diaspora (and I believe others too - if not already, then soon) is comforting. But much more works remains to be done by all of us.

Warmest regards, Shem KCA 2006/07 Excellence Award Winner

Shem J. Ochuodho, MSc (EE), PhD, LLD (Hon) ICT Advisor to Minister of State in charge of Energy and Communications, Kigali, Rwanda Cell: +250-0830-4492

On Tue, 15 May 2007 11:21:19 +0300 "Sylvester A. Namuye" <snamuye@usiu.ac.ke> wrote:

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Congratulations Shem. You have made us proud of you, remember when you got us together, Kenyans leaving abroad, to support your efforts in introducing ICT in Kenya (read public-wide email). Keep it up.

S Namuye.

-----Original Message----- From: bounce-kiplist-cl-114543@lyris.idrc.ca [mailto:bounce-kiplist-cl-114543@lyris.idrc.ca] On Behalf Of Matunga Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:02 AM To: KIPlist Subject: Dr.Shem Ochuodho Snags KCA Award for Excellence

Shem Ochuodho Snags Kenya Community Abroad Award for Excellence

Julia N. Opoti , Assistant Editor Published 05/03/2007 - 11:59 a.m. Email:jopoti@mshale.com

Dr. Shem Ochuodho is this year's winner of the prestigious Kenya Community Abroad (KCA) Award for Excellence. Ochuodho has been honored for his exemplary efforts in the Information, Communication and Technology industry (ICT). His work as an IT professional was significant in ushering in the current wave of information technology in Kenya. Kenya Community Abroad is a group that represents, as the name implies, Kenyans residing

overseas. It was a leading voice among those who called for the opening up of the political space in Kenya under then president Daniel Arap Moi. KCA president, Mkawasi Mcharo, made the announcemnt in a press release on Tuesday from Washington, DC where she is based.

He has also made outstanding contributions in Rwanda where his work has brought that country to international limelight with regard to its advances in ICT. He is currently the ICT Advisor to Rwanda's Minister of

State in charge of Energy and Communications and past CEO of the Rwanda Information Technology Authority (RITA). Ochuodho will be presented with

his award at KCA's tenth anniversary celebrations which will be held in Delaware, July 6th to 8th 2007.

The KCA statement said "The award-wining candidate is elected from a list of esteemed persons nominated and campaigned for by KCA members. The process elicits informative discourse on worthy leadership and brings to

the fore the trimmings of exemplary citizenship that inspire and transform. It culminates in the election of one whose extraordinary efforts have contributed to significant development in our society. The nominees are picked from any profession or social engagement."

This year, the list of nominees included Hon. Njoki Ndung'u, for her outstanding effort in introducing the historic Sexual Offences Bill and

ensuring its signing into law; Hon. Raila Odinga for his persistent fight for democratic space; Bitange Ndemo and Hon. Mutahi Kagwe for their efforts in setting down enabling government policy that now ushers in competent information technology infrastructure; and H.E. President Mwai

Kibaki, for leadership that has brought on the revival and continued rise of Kenya's economy.

KCA celebrates its tenth anniversary during its annual conference in Delaware in July 6-8 of this year. It is at this conference that the award to Dr. Ochuodho will be presented. Past awardees include:

1997 - Vitalis Musebe and Isaiah Kabira for their high standards of professionalism and sacrifice in covering the SABA SABA brutalities of 1997 while working for the Kenyan Television Network (KTN).

1998 - Police Inspector, Joel Kipkemboi Sang the Jogoo-Road based traffic policeman for his impartial and fearless enforcement of the rule of law, amidst reckless disregard of the same within the police force and across the entire spectrum of the Kenyan leadership.

1999 - Mr. James Orengo for his consistency in championing the rule of law and promoting democracy while Kenya struggled through the transition to multiparty politics.

2000 - Professor Kivutha Kibwana, for his efforts and clarity in informing and entrenching the structure for constitutional reforms in Kenya.

2001 - Professor Wangari Maathai, for her dedication to Kenyan people in the struggle for justice, equity, fair play and protection of the environment.

2002 - Hon. Charity Ngilu, for her exemplary role in the transformation process that brought about the peaceful change of power in the 2002 elections.

2003 - Ms. Asunta Wagura, Executive Director Kenya Network of Women with AIDS (KENWA), for her heartfelt and open fight to restore dignity to HIV- AIDS infected persons.

2004 - Mr. Hezekiah Nyaranga for his selfless work in feeding, schooling and providing emotional support to orphaned children in ith regard to its a Kisumu through the Reachout Centre.

2005 - Mr. John Githongo, for his whistleblowing efforts that exposed high-level corruption in Kenya and in the process catapulting the fight

for economic justice and political accountability.

"It is with deepest pride that KCA adds Dr. Shem Ochuodho to the above list," Ms. Mcharo said in her statement.

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