Alex,

Could it have been a policy issue? Good thought Alex.

Regards,
Isaac 

On 20 June 2016 at 22:29, Alex Watila via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:

The Role of ICT Authority vs Communications authority needs to come out clearly.

 

Regards,

 

Alex Watila

 

 

From: Mwendwa Kivuva via skunkworks [mailto:skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke]
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 9:36 PM
To: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>; Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke>
Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Fwd: [kictanet] Fw: DRAFT ICT POLICY 2016 LINK-KICTAnet Stakeholder Input

 

Thanks Washington.

 

I would like to urge Skunkers to read the draft Kenya ICT policy 2016 because it's contents affects the whole industry. Often times we complain about government, regulators, business, etc. It's now time the digital natives have their voice heard at the national level.

 

The current ICT policy was published in 2006, that is 10 years ago. This draft policy is bold, with sections on IoT, big data, OTTs, Net neutrality ..... the old guards drafting the policy have done a good job, they nearly included Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies in the document. But just nearly. The old guard will not get it if we don't tell them. Remember the guy behind Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin was born in 1994.

 

Having a structured dialogue will help us get more out of the process. Here are the main sections of the document. If we get volunteers to lead discussions on each topic, we will produce the best citizen participation document south of the Sahara, north of the Limpopo. 

 

5. ICT INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS 

6. SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

7. CONTENT AND APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT

8. DEVICES

9. POSTAL AND COURIER SERVICES  

10. COMPETITION

11. RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM

12. UNIVERSAL ACCESS

13. ACCESSIBILITY

14. CONSUMER PROTECTION

15. SECURITY

16. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

17. KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY (TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN ICT)

18. NEW INNOVATIONS AND SERVICES IN ICT  

19. E-GOVERNMENT

20. E-ENVIRONMENT

21. EQUITY PARTICIPATION

22. REGIONAL INTERGRATION

23. POLICY, LEAGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS

24. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

 

 


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On 20 June 2016 at 18:06, Odhiambo Washington via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:

 

FYI - Have your say in the National ICT Policy.

 

Discussions will be going on at KICTANet mailing list. However we can have ours here too and pass our input to them.

 

 

 

 

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From: Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Date: 20 June 2016 at 15:25
Subject: [kictanet] Fw: DRAFT ICT POLICY 2016 LINK-KICTAnet Stakeholder Input
To: odhiambo@gmail.com
Cc: Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com>

Dear Listers,

 

 

The Ministry of ICT (PS V. Kyalo) has asked KICTAnet to ran a two week moderated discussion on the Draft ICT Policy 2016, that will replace the current 2006 ICT Policy.

 

 

Please download and go through in preparation of the online discussions scheduled to kick-off this wednesday 22nd June 2016.

 

You views will be consolidated and later on you will be invited to validated the same at a face-to-face session to be confirmed at a venue and date to be confirmed later.

 

Kazi kwenyu. Do not say you were not consulted :-)

 

Best rgds.

 

walu.

 

 

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Dear All,

 

The Draft ICT Policy 2016 has been posted in the MoICT website for stakeholders comments.  Please use the link below to access the document.

 

 

Kind regards,

Jane W. Migwi
Administrative Secretary

National Communications Secretariat

P.O. Box 10756-00100, NBI

Tel: +254-20-2719953 / +254-20-2713429

Fax: +254-20-2716515
Cell:  0721 850 561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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