Mutahi Kagwe

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 771 to 780 of 960.

• 25 Sep 2013 in Senate: THAT, considering the need for implementation of an Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) as required by the law; noting that most counties are not linked to the National Optic Fibre Broadband Infrastructure (NOFBI); aware that the rolling out of e- government will be hindered by lack of such infrastructure; recognizing the principles of good governance, integrity, transparency and accountability set out in the Constitution and the need for public participation and access to information; further recognizing that investment in ICT creates opportunities for youth employment; the Senate calls on the National Government to connect all county headquarters to the ... view
• 25 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in a previous meeting in Naivasha where we invited the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology, we were told that 28 counties in Kenya have now been connected to the fibre optic. However, on further assessment of the so-called connection to those counties, we found out that as a matter of fact what we are talking about is either that there is a fibre cable that passes through the county or at best, there is a cable connected to the county commissioner’s office. But almost in no county did we find that the Governor’s office is connected ... view
• 25 Sep 2013 in Senate: Kisii County. The members of the county assemblies are connected to fibre. We passed such a Motion in this House. So, even with the 28 counties that are supposedly connected, within our list includes counties like Marsabit and Baringo. However, when we talk to the Senators from those areas, they tell us clearly that they are not aware of such connectivity. view
• 25 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are informed that, at the moment, Kenya has 4,300 kilometres of fibre cable. The project started with connectivity by TEAMS where I had the privilege of serving as Minister. Therefore, I know a little bit about the state of affairs as far as connectivity is concerned. But what this House is now telling the national Government is that this project must be fast-tracked. There is no way we will be able to create new governance in the new dispensation of a new Constitution without creating an enabling environment within the county governments. The only way we ... view
• 25 Sep 2013 in Senate: The Treasury has been operating IFMIS. A lot of the counties are using telephones because they are not able to connect themselves to the fibre network. In any event, even if we connect them, we still have another 65,000 kilometres to connect if we want our schools connected to the fibre optic, to be the same as a child operating in India or the UK. If we want all hospitals connected across the country, we need 65,000 kilometres of fibre. At the moment, we have 4,300 kilometres and another 1,600 kilometres that are currently underway. That is a long way ... view
• 25 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, connecting fibre to the counties will create several advantages, including security benefits. As we watched television the other day, we saw, even in this chaotic situation at the Westgate Mall, pictures of people through CCTV. We saw terrorists being identified through CCTV. The other day, in Karatina Town, somebody using a mobile phone, was able to detect thugs who were about to rob people and sent that photograph to the police. Already, we are using rudimentary ICT methods for security purposes. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of ... view
• 25 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, you will remember that in the previous government, there was talk of Nairobi being connected by fibre and a security system being put in place. We are aware this is an issue being debated all over with court cases upon court cases. There is a waste of time when we know that Kenyans are under threat. Therefore, when we talk about connection of fibre, we are not just talking about connection of the fibre cable as an end in itself. We are talking about fibre connectivity as a means to an end. That end includes the facilities ... view
• 25 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are aware that hospital facilities in most parts of our nation leave a lot to be desired. We are also aware that if we connect fibre to those hospitals, it will be possible for a doctor at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) to assist in the operation of a patient at a Garissa hospital, if they are connected to the fibre via video conferencing. It is possible for a doctor to operate a child in Turkana County through receiving instructions from John Hopkins University Hospital in the United States of America (USA). This is no longer a ... view
• 25 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I mentioned earlier, I had the privilege of serving as Minister and launching the first international cable in Kenya, TEAMS. Since then, Kenya has developed other cables, including SEACOM. The capacity that we have at the Port in Mombasa is huge. It can serve this country and this part of the world, including the other countries that are in the hinterland of Africa. But there is no need to pass the fibre through Mombasa all the way to Rwanda and Uganda. They took advantage of the fibre The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is ... view
• 25 Sep 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, could I give the Statement in a week or two week’s time? view