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Upcoming Events
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Date: Tuesday 7th- 9th August Venue: KICC Time: Full Day
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Date: Tuesday, 07 August, 2012 Venue: iHub, Nairobi Time: 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
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Date: Wednesday,15 August,2012
Time: Full Day
Location:Crowne Plaza, Nairobi.
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Venue: iHub, Nairobi Time: Saturday, 8:00 AM - Sunday, 4:00 PM
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Date: Saturday, 25 August, 2012 Venue: The Maasai Mara,
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Date: August 31st-1st September,2012 Venue: Strathmore University
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Date: 5- 6th September, 2012 Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel Nairobi, Kenya
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Date: 6-7th September,2012 Venue: UNON, Gigiri, Nairobi ----------
Date:7 September 2012 Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel Nairobi, Kenya
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Contact Us
For more information on this newsletter and other communications products from the Kenya ICT Board contact:
Haji Tomno e: hto...@ict.go.ket: +254 20 2089061 Kenya ICT Board
Telposta Towers, 12th floor, Kenyatta Ave
P.O. Box 27150-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
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'Chanuka' is a product from the Kenya ICT Board aimed at keeping you informed and up-to-date on the work of the Kenya ICT Board and the ICT sector in Kenya.
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Dear D,
August is a great month for Kenya and the ICT industry. First, there are the Olympics games, where the ICT sector has been well represented at the Kenya house . The concept is a great opportunity for Brand Kenya, our athletes and will help open doors for ICT investment in the country.
Still on investors, Konza Techno City gets to hold the first ever Investors conference on 7th-9th August at KICC, which looks at financing models among a litany of interesting issues.This is indeed good news,that will help build the momentum on the mega City.
As usual we look forward to hearing from you.
Enjoy the rest of the newsletter. Sincerely,
Paul Kukubo
CEO, Kenya ICT Board |
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KNH to launch ICT Master plan
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 KNH ICT Master Plan will be officially launched on 14th August, 2012, at a stakeholder's breakfast meeting in Nairobi.
The developed Masterplan is a comprehensive volume that maps out the hospital's ICT journey towards transformation for better revenue collection, efficiency and economy. A set of 70 ICT projects that cost approximately 2.3 to 3 billion shillings to implement were identified. They include new ICT infrastructure, health and back office applications, new ICT capabilities, training and change management.
The project that ran from February to May, 2012 saw Kenya ICT Board contract Accenture Group, and do an analysis of the hospital that included reviewing the strategy, processes, and ICT environment to develop a list of prioritized investments.
Priority automation areas were identified as patient registration and billing system which will not only cut costs but increase the revenue base while sealing potential financial loopholes.
The next phase involves the opening of the Project Management office, as KNH and Kenya ICT Board engage in efforts to secure funds for the projects implementation.
Read More: KNH Master Plan
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Talk with a government official faster
 Accessing government officials on time, getting state information fast, is a service most Kenyans yearn for.
And now there is a solution. A project named Government Unified Communication System will ensure that your calls get picked on time by the right person, and information is relayed to you speedily. In the project, run through the Kenya ICT Board, 37 government offices will be issued with a total of 10,438 Telephony Endpoints, by December this year.
The new intelligent gadgets integrate voice and data in one network and will offer a centralised service across government departments. The devices are not only expected to cut costs, but also increase efficiency, drive transparency, and promote collaboration among government departments. The Government will also get to explore different ways to reach users in case they cannot be reached on the phone especially during emergency situations.
Officials will be trained on the use of the devices beforehand.
Read More : Government communication system
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Cybersecurity Framework in four months
 How safe is your information in the technology era? The truth is we leave our data everywhere. Government offices, mobile telephony companies, the Internet, in companies we have worked for, name it, and it's likely that we will have left a trail of ourselves.
In answering to this and more, the government is already developing a Cyber Security Master plan, aimed at establishing a regulatory and policy framework in information security.
The project, run through the Ministry of Information and Communications, commenced this August 2012 and will see to the confidentiality, Integrity, availability and non-repudiation of online data.
It's projected that once implemented the policies and regulations will instill confidence in online transactions, thus boosting local and international trade. It is also meant to aide security apparatus prosecute cases of online crime.
Through a USTDA grant of US$580,000, the contractor Booz Allen Hamilton is expected to have the master plan ready in the next four months.Once ready, the master plan will be presented to the various stakeholders for review and possible implementation.
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IT graduates to get relevant skills in fresh drive
 Kenya adds thousands of IT graduates each year, but they are most likely to go jobless because they lack of relevant practical skills.
But a new course promises to reverse all that. The Software Developer Certification
(SDC), being developed by Carnegie Mellon University in conjunction with the The Kenya ICT Board, will be testing the course exam starting this month. Dubbed 'Chipuka', a Swahili word meaning 'to emerge or to spring forth', the course pilot will be launched in April 2013 and will help employers identify software developers with the skills necessary to step into jobs
immediately. The certification should be fully operational in Kenya by October 2013. The exam will be tested on 30 volunteers drawn from KENET (Kenya Education Network) and Skunkworks and feedback will aid the course developers in producing a more focused and productive exam.
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Free Open data training
Have you ever wondered how the open data portal works? Or how you can use the portal to your advantage?
The team has been holding classes of 10 people each since 27th July. The classes drawn from members of the private sector, civil society and academia are expected to increase the usability of the online Portal www.opendata.go.ke both in data access and use. Those who participate expect to gain a better understanding of the portal, available data sets and data analysis tools. The one hour training on Fridays, at Kenya ICT board offices will help recipients tell their story differently while utilizing the uploaded data. So far the turnout has been above board and the classes will draw to a close once the demand eases.
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Prize for innovations that unlock African potential
 Prize award: US$100,000 for winner, and US$25,000 for runners-up
Winners: Innovators who deliver market-oriented solutions for African-led development. Open to researchers, entrepreneurs and innovators.
Deadline: October 31,2012
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Call for Proposals for the Early Learning Innovations
TrustAfrica in partnership with the Hewlett Foundation, is inviting applications for grants to design and implement early learning innovation projects from organizations in Kenya, Uganda, Mali and Senegal.
The 'Early Learning Innovations Fund' is looking at disbursing grants averaging US$55,000 for projects that can be implemented over 24 months, starting from October 2012.
More info at: www.trustafrica.org
Deadline : August 15,2012
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Tenders from Kenya ICT Board
Are you interested in supplying goods and services to Kenya ICT Board? The following are some of the latest tenders advertised by KICTB on various media.
Tender: IFB Title: Supply, Installation, Configuration & Commissioning of
Countrywide Connectivity for IFMIS Rollout
IFB No: KICTB/KTCIP/ICB/22/2012-2013 Closing Date:6th September 2012 by 10:00am
Status: Ongoing For more information regarding
past and upcoming tenders click on the following link: >>>>Tenders |
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