100%. Timely.
I, however, agree with Collins. ICTA has ZERO mandate to do this. Let’s be
careful how we implement a good idea. My take:-
Engage with organizations like TESPOK and get them to have their members
understand the importance of such an exercise. Meanwhile, also tell Kenyans
how we can better use National Assets like NOFBI.
Regards
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On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 12:28 PM Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <
[email protected]> wrote:
> To me, it seems a timely intervention. What is now required is for the
> different agencies to work in concert. CA, ICTA, Ministry of Roads, etc.
>
> We are always advocating for DIG ONCE policies for our roads and walkways.
> How will that be achieved if we don’t start somewhere? For example, a
> register will show that Road X has no ducts, therefore Ministry of Roads
> should prioritize ducts the next time works are being done, the same way it
> prioritizes drainage, road furniture, pedestrians, etc.
>
> This is one of the policy interventions we have always been advocating in
> the different fora we have been holding.
> ______________________
> Mwendwa Kivuva,
>
> On Thu, 25 Jul 2019 at 12:07, Collins Areba via kictanet <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I smell overreach. With an asset like Nofbi, ICTA should be focused more
>> on using that to break barriers in the industry than doing an inventory of
>> private asset lists.
>> *About ICT Authority*
>>
>> *The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Authority is a State
>> Corporation under the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology.
>> The corporation was established in August 2013. The Authority is tasked
>> with rationalising and streamlining the management of all Government of
>> Kenya ICT functions. Our broad mandate entails enforcing ICT standards in
>> Government and enhancing the supervision of its electronic communication.
>> We also promote ICT literacy, capacity, innovation and enterprise in line
>> with the Kenya National ICT Masterplan 2017*
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Collins Areba,
>> Kilifi, Kenya.
>> Tel: +*254 707 750 788* / *0731 750 788*
>> Twitter: @arebacollins.
>> Skype: arebacollins
>> On 25 Jul 2019, 12:03 PM +0300, Collins Areba <[email protected]>,
>> wrote:
>>
>> Does ICTA have that kind of mandate? does regulation not squarely lie in
>> the hands of CA?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Collins Areba,
>> Kilifi, Kenya.
>> Tel: +*254 707 750 788* / *0731 750 788*
>> Twitter: @arebacollins.
>> Skype: arebacollins
>> On 25 Jul 2019, 11:42 AM +0300, Wamathai (HapaKenya) <[email protected]>,
>> wrote:
>>
>> That’s an error. Changed to ICTA.
>>
>>
>> —–
>>
>>
>> James Wamathai | CEO, hapakenya.com
>>
>> m: 0777-555101 e: [email protected] | Twitter: @Wamathai
>>
>>
>>
>> Follow Hapa Kenya: *Twitter*: @HapaKenya
>> *FB*: fb.com/HapaKenya
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 25 Jul 2019 at 11:35, Collins Areba <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Is ICTA and CA one and the same ?
>>
>> Is there a copy of these regulations anywhere? The message in the AD
>> seemed to be along the lines of “Be a good citizen and send us this info”.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Collins Areba,
>> Kilifi, Kenya.
>> Tel: +*254 707 750 788* / *0731 750 788*
>> Twitter: @arebacollins.
>> Skype: arebacollins
>> On 25 Jul 2019, 11:13 AM +0300, Wamathai (HapaKenya) via kictanet <
>> [email protected]>, wrote:
>>
>> The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has introduced new regulations
>> that will see fibre optic networks registered with them. The authority
>> announced these new regulations via an advertisement in the paper.
>>
>>
>> hapakenya.com/2019/07/25/fibre-optic-cable-networks-to-now-be-registered-with-ca-in-new-regulations/
>>
>>
>> —–
>>
>>
>> James Wamathai | CEO, hapakenya.com
>>
>> m: 0777-555101 e: [email protected] | Twitter: @Wamathai
>>
>>
>>
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>> *FB*: fb.com/HapaKenya
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