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Chairman Hon. Edwin Yinda Message at Connected Kenya 2014 Opening Plenary Date: 15th April 2014 The Principal Secretary Ministry of ICT, Mr Joseph Tiampati The Directors of ICT Authority The CEO, ICT Authority, Mr Victor Kyalo The CEO, SAP, Mr. Andrew Waititu All our valued Sponsors, delegates My fellow colleagues Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning,
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It is my pleasure to welcome you this morning to the Connected Kenya 2014 Summit. Thank you all for making your way to this years Conference. I hope you are all full of energy and optimism looking to contribute and listen into the discussions that will take place in the next 2 days. I personally look forward to the deliberations, debates and networking opportunities that are posed by this forum. As the chairman of the newly appointed ICT Authority Board, I am passionate of our mandate which covers; ICT projects implementation and management; and efficiency and effectiveness in delivering services to Kenyans. This is because we are firmly convinced of the crucial role that ICT plays in driving the economic, social and political development of Kenya as espoused in Vision 2030.

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Among the issues that we plan to achieve at this years conference is the launch of the revised National ICT Masterplan 2017. This year we also plan to have deeper and more detailed discussions in all the sessions. We will then come up with key recommendations at each of the panels which will inform the conference report and eventually track their (recommendations) implementation. As the ICT Authority Board directors, our objective is to create cohesion and partnerships for the good of this sector. We also expect to harmonise ICT budgets in line with the priorities in our workplans in order to achieve the desired transformation agenda.

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Our mandate though, can only be achieved if we cultivate strong links with all of you government organs, private sector, development partners and academia. That is why Connected Kenya Summit occupies an excellent space for these interactions and networking. Once again, I welcome you all to Connected Kenya Summit 2014. ENDS

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