Validation of the The ICT Authority Draft Strategic Plan(2019-23)
@ Barrack, Asante.
On Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 8:11 AM Barrack Otieno <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Dear Muraya,
>
> I will certainly present this questions on the floor once the meeting
> starts. Listers, feel free to field your questions on this platform and
> they will be raised on the \’ground\’. Good to see a number of listers
> present.
>
> Regards
>
> On Wed, 18 Dec 2019, 8:44 pm S.M. Muraya via kictanet, <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Lilian,
>>
>> *There seem to be no specific mentions of data protection in the
>> document.*
>>
>> Some online transparency is required by the 2019 Data Protection Act
>> (DPA) section 24 (6)
>>
>> 6. A data controller or data processor shall publish the contact details
>> of the data protection officer on the website and communicate them to the
>> Data Commissioner who shall ensure that the same information is available
>> on the official website.
>>
>> *How will the ICTA deal with state departments & corporations failing to
>> provide access to public information? The Data Commissioner? EACC? CAJ?*
>>
>> Is this captured (addressed) in the 2019-2023 strategy?
>>
>> *Unless the CS prescribes it (section 50), the 2019 DPA does NOT require
>> local data processing (to promote data centre setups in Kenya) *
>>
>> 50. The Cabinet Secretary may prescribe, based on grounds of strategic
>> interests of the state or protection of revenue, certain nature of
>> processing that shall only be effected through a server or a data centre
>> located in Kenya
>>
>>
>> *The Information and Communications Technology Authority Order, 2013.
>> (Legal notice 183, Aug 16, 2013)*
>>
>> Section 4: The functions of the authority shall be to –
>>
>> (a) set and enforce ICT standards & guidelines for human resource,
>> infrastructure, processes, systems and technology for the public office and
>> public service
>> (c) facilitate and regulate the design, implementation and use of ICTs in
>> the public service;
>> (d) promote ICT literacy and capacity
>> *(g) promote ICT innovation and enterprise*
>> (f) facilitate optimal electronic, electronic form, electronic record and
>> equipment use in the public service;
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 18, 2019 at 6:12 PM Lilian Kimeto via kictanet <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Hezron,
>>>
>>> Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.Indeed, to our Colleagues Muraya
>>> and Ali, your concerns are duly noted.
>>> Regards,
>>> Lilian
>>>
>>> On Wed, Dec 18, 2019 at 6:02 PM Hezron Gikanga <
>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks Lilian for the invited. Noted too on Hussein & S. M. Muraya’s
>>>> concerns.
>>>>
>>>> Confirmed for tomorrow.
>>>>
>>>> Hez Gikang’a
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *From: *kictanet
>>>> kictanet <[email protected]>
>>>> *Reply-To: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <
>>>> [email protected]>
>>>> *Date: *Wednesday, 18 December 2019 at 16:54
>>>> *To: *<[email protected]>
>>>> *Cc: *Lilian Kimeto <[email protected]>, KICTAnet ICT Policy
>>>> Discussions <[email protected]>
>>>> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Validation of the The ICT Authority Draft
>>>> Strategic Plan(2019-23)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dear Ali Hussein,
>>>>
>>>> Tomorrow\’s event is only one of forums where document will be discussed.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> There is therefore adequate time for the Authority to receive input
>>>> from sector.Feel free to attend tomorrow\’s forum or send us feedback in the
>>>> coming days.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for the support so far.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Lilian
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Dec 18, 2019, 16:46 Ali Hussein <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Lilian
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> With all due respect. Why are you giving stakeholders 12 hour notice to
>>>> come and deliberate and input into such an important document?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It begs the question on whether you guys are rally serious about the
>>>> input from stakeholders or you are just ticking the ‘Public Participation’
>>>> box?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This is, to say the least, completely unacceptable.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> *Ali Hussein*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> +254 0713 601113
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>>>>
>>>> Skype: abu-jomo
>>>>
>>>> LinkedIn: ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> \”We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but
>>>> a habit.\” ~ Aristotle
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 18 Dec 2019, at 2:26 PM, Lilian Kimeto via kictanet <
>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dear Listers,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Warm greetings from the ICT Authority to this fraternity.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Secondly,this is to invite us all to a one day workshop at the Stanley
>>>> Sarova Hotel,tomorrow Thursday 19th December whose objective will be to
>>>> receive stakeholder and sector views on our Draft Strategic Plan.The event
>>>> will start at 8 am.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Please find time to come and more so please give us your valuable
>>>> feedback/input.Please use the link below to access the document.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> icta.go.ke/ict-authority-strategic-plan/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> With kind regards,
>>>>
>>>> Lilian Kimeto
>>>>
>>>> Head,Communications
>>>>
>>>> ICT Authority
>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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