
@Katumo, see the link from @michelle. That said, it is my opinion that our mainstream media is largely obsessed with politics, with a sprinkling of business and tech news here and there. Which means, if your primary source of information is the said mainstream media, your probability of catching the "innovations" will be limited. So how do you get clued in? Personally, I read cio.co.ke everyday, followed by a quick check of ihub events section, then an even quicker followup on the sponsors of those events/competitions. Over time, this had led me to what I would consider interesting ventures being done by Kenyans. But thats just me, maybe I am still languishing in cluelessnessland :-) On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 3:12 PM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com>wrote:
@peter: check this link: http://bikyamasr.com/65026/five-kenyans-feted-for-scientific-innovations/ Its a bright beginning.
On 5 April 2012 14:46, stephen wanjau <wanjaustev@gmail.com> wrote:
Most of my friend developers (I included) have been doing this for android and now BlackBerry due to the incentive in it.
A quick question though, how many people own android gadgets in KE and the BB gadgets?
Some simple USSD solutions would go a great way in achieving the vision 2030 like the Tangaza money transfer.
Wikipedia shall also be accessed via Orange for free in the coming months. I believe by sharing in free knowledge, it goes without saying Vision 2030 is at the horizon and in sight. The Wikipedia is not just visible but behind the scenes. [1] The infrastructure behind this has not got a mention even from the Government so to say.
The same Policy makers for the vision 2030 must have used Wikipedia in their schooling life .... if they went at all went to school!
//Stephen
1. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2012/01/24/free-mobile-for-wikipedia-starts-with-o...
On 4/5/12, simon katumo <katumos@gmail.com> wrote:
Okay like who and who and which projects have they had that we havent realised? i think when we have viable projects smthn unique it is visible
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@Michelle, I have come to realize that lots of peeps in the ICT industry are doing what can be called "creative and innovative" but the problem is that they never make it to the main stream media, so most people never get to know about them, which can then lead them to conclude that nothing is happening.
On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 9:17 AM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com
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Its true the government has been funded mightly. The other day Google funded ICT communities.(ihub) Whats keep me wondering is that though funds are available, I still am waiting to see a major breakthrough in ICT especially for IT guys.I included. Are ICT guys in Kenya creative and innovative enough?
On 4 April 2012 21:40, simon katumo <katumos@gmail.com> wrote:
The government has really invested in ict ,If there were projects to be prioritized they will be like which and which .Personally i think the sector can fund itself SIMON NZIOKI KATUMO 46611-00100, GPO NAIROBI, KENYA.
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