Tag
Last year, I did a post on KITOS and its efforts to ensure Kenyan companies are involved in large government tenders? Has this improved? Well, I see JTL Faiba is a sponsor this year, if you think Liquid Telecom in…
Last year, I wrote this story of pathetic connectivity at the Connected Kenya Summit. The issue was; how can you have a conference talking about connectivity and one of the most touted regional company can not manage internet connectivity? This…
Last year was my first time at Connected Kenya and I wrote this post suggesting some changes. The best part is that the program this year has changed. The program has been changed to include breakout sessions, it has different…
In January, Fred Matiang’i, Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communication inaugurated a new ICT Authority Board. He appointed: Prof Timothy Waema Ms Esther Kibeere Ms Bertha Dena Prof Elijah Omwenga Mr David Mugo Mr Ugas Mohamed…
For the better part of this year, senior ICT strategists have been angling and positioning themselves for appointment at the newly created ICT Authority. In exercise of the powers under the State Corporations Act, the president directed that the new…
When it became obvious that Bitange Ndemo would not be taking over as the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communication, the ICT community wondered who would wear the giant shoes left by Ndemo. To calm the nerves…
This week, the talk is about Connected Kenya Summit. There are more than 400 private and public sector folks to discuss ways to improve Kenya. The summit has cost more than Ksh 50 million. The ICT Board may not have…
For the last five years, there has been a common chorus among local tech companies; they want more of the large government contracts. We all want a piece of that large cake. Most of the money spent on government tech…
This week, ICT private and public sector bigwigs are meeting in Mombasa, in the annual talkshop knows as Connected Kenya. This year, the conference had five themes that you can read from Martin Gicheru. Like many or a few who…