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Capacity Building Workshop“Managing ESCs as a Driving Force of the National

Dialogues on Economic and Social Policies”

Topic: Knowledge Management for Economic and

Social Development : the Kenyan Case

by Julius M Muia; Secretary: NESC, Kenya7-8th March 20011, Nairobi

Organization of this Presentation

Introduction:– Kenya at a glance– Knowledge Management-what is it???

Efforts/Initiatives on Knowledge Management – Government– Private sector– Academia – Civil Society

Challenges on Knowledge Management Suggested solutions

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Introduction: Kenya at a glance

Performance StatisticsSourceNominal GDP per capita USD 888World Bank

Unemployment rate 40% (2009 est.)CIA Outlook 2010Rank 188 worldwide

Productivity growth 48/133 in 2009/2010GD ReportEducation Adult literacy rate (percent Age 15 and above)

73.6HDI

Primary school gross enrolment rate 93% Econ Survey 2010

Secondary school enrolment (38.6m)

1.8 millionEcon Survey 2010

University enrolment (38.6m) 198,000Econ Survey 2010

Expenditure on education (% of GDP) (%)

7%

Performance StatisticsSourceInformation Infrastructure Landline per 1,000 people 696,000Econ Survey 2010Mobile telephone subscribers (out of 38.6m) Over 20MMobile telephone ownership Over 6.3MInternet users per 100 people 8.7 (3.6M)HDI/Econ Survey

2010Radio stations (segmented/national) Over 60Econ Survey 2010FM radio stations 30TV stations with national reach 8 TV frequency in operation 81Econ Survey 2010

Health Life expectancy at birth (years) 55.6 Expenditure on health, public (% of GDP) 2%

Introduction: Kenya at a glance

Kenya at a glance:Vision 2030 Economic pillar

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•Nominal GDP per capita of USD 888, •Kenya is ranked 147/182 countries in the world and 39 in Africa. •Economic Classifications for Kenya:

•low income (other are upper, middle and lower income); •emerging developing (between developed and least developed);•third world (others are first, second and fourth world).

•Social development - human development index (HDI)•Indicator for life expectancy, literacy, education and standards of living. •2010 HDI , Kenya was 16 in Africa and 128/169 world wide. •Classification is low human development (very high, high and medium).•Development challenges,-(NESC)-Kenya Vision 2030

Annual growth >10% from 2012 Rapidly industrializing country that is globally competitive.

Kenya at a glance:Vision 2030 Economic pillar

Strategy: 6 key sectors with potential to deliver 10% economic growth per year Tourism Agriculture ( Agri-processing) Wholesale & Retail trade Manufacturing Business Process Outsourcing/Off-shoring (BPO) Financial services

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Kenya at a glance: Vision 2030 Social Pillar:

Strategy: To transform 6 key social sectors

Education and Training Health Water and Sanitation Environment Housing and Urbanization Gender, Youth and Vulnerable groups

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Kenya at a glance:Vision 2030 Political Pillar:

Strategy: Transform Kenya’s political governance across 5 strategic areas

Constitutional Review Electoral and political processes Democracy and public service delivery Transparency and accountability/Rule of Law Security, peace building and conflict resolution

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Knowledge Management (KM) is…

…about creating a shared knowledge context.

Knowledge becomes the basis for effective action.

The knowledge economy, heavily relies on knowledge to drive productivity and economic growth. To maximise on available knowledge then Knowledge Management is necessary.

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Knowledge Management is…

….all about collaborating (sharing, learning, producing, innovation) with others for better results.

You don't need to call it Knowledge Management

While Knowledge Management does not have to be ICT-based, it benefits immensely from ICT. 10

Efforts/Initiatives on Knowledge Management: Kenya Government

Infrastructure and Universal Access to ICTs

Content and Applications (E-govt, ICT Board, MoIC)

Strategic Partnerships Poverty Reduction/Employment Creation Human Capacity Development Improved Governance

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ICT Vision 2030 Programmes NESC leverages on knowledge in public policy

formulation process NESC bridges gap btwn knowledge society & govt, e.g.

NESC has organised a networking/knowledge sharing breakfast meeting with think tanks on 9th Mar 2011

National ICT Sector Master Plan 2008-2012:– Infrastructure and Connectivity– Africa Connectivity– Government e-applications– Digital Content– Technopolis



Infrastructure and Enabling Environment GoK & private sector developed 80% of national ICT

infrastructure Kenya connected to 3 fiber optic cables – TEAMS

1.3Terabytes, SEACOM 1.3T and EASSY, 1.3T. Over 20,000 Km of Terrestrial fibre Government Common Core Network (GCCN)

construction completed Government Data Centre: To be complete in 2012

under PPP

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National Optical Fiber Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI)

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Uganda

Tanzania

Somalia

INDIAN OCEAN

Ethiopia

Eastern

North Eastern

Coast

CentralNyanza

Rift Valley

Western

Central region

Coat and North Eastern region

Telkom Kenya Network

Western Region

Lokichoggio

Lodwar

Kitale

Weybuye __

Kakamega

Eldoret

Kisumu

Kisii

Kericho

Bomet

Narok

Rongo

Isebania

Nairobi

Kaljiado

Namanga

Tala

Kitui

Makau

Mwingi

Garissa

Garsen

Thika

Muranga

Nyeri Embu

Meru

Nanyuki

Nyahururu

Nakuru

Isielo

Wajiir

Marsabit

Moyale

Mandera

577

129

82 501

159

159

321

318

912

770

70

Mobasa

Malindi

Kilifi


Other Infrastructure Long Term Evolution Open Access Rollout –

Last Mile Data and Disaster Recovery Centers Closing the loops on National Optic Fiber

Broadband Infrastructure Digital Villages in the country

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Government e-applicationsAim: improving connectivity, transparency and

efficiency in governmentProjects: Digitization of Judiciary, Lands records, State

Law Office Teleconferencing at the Judiciary via tele-

presence Recruitment through internet



Govt Shared Services Project In finance, procurement and Human

Resource management across govt for efficiency service delivery

Government interoperability - seamless data sharing for cross-border services for citizens, businesses and public administrations

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Local Content Digital Inclusion

– Digital Villages project– Training on how to successfully run a digital village

Trained1000 entrepreneurs Target: 7500 entrepreneurs to train by end of 2012

– KENET project with private sector/WB: provision of free broadband to universities, laptops to students

Local Digital Content Grant (USD4M)to promote local digital content & software applications devt

Analog to Digital Migration

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Capacity Building GoK has adopted Project Management (PMO) for

the execution of all government IT projects Training at primary, sec & tertiary institutions establish a Center of Excellence (COE) for ITES-

BPO in partnership with leading Kenyan/Global ITES-BPO companies (Sameer Park)

BPO development– Konza ICT Park (technology and BPO)– Science Park and Innovation Centre– Technopolis– (Kenya Multi-Industrial Park)– Techno Village

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Technology development: Software Certification Standard

develop and implement an internationally recognized and sustainable software developer certification program for Kenya

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Efforts/Initiatives on Knowledge Management: Private sector

Key player in Kenya’s economic devt Formed associations to network, share

knowledge & lobby govt as a bloc to further member interests – E.g. KAM, KEPSA, APSEA

Innovations in Kenya– M-PESA – mobile money transfer– M-KESHO – mobile banking

Jua Kali (Small Medium Enterprises SMEs) – largest employer

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Efforts/Initiatives on Knowledge Management Efforts: Academia

Bill on Science Technology and Innovation National Council for Science and Technology

(NCST)- Commission to define research agenda Universities: applied research useful for devt Universities engaged in basic research – publish

or perish E-learning available in most institutions 27 Universities-campuses and evening modules Many institutional think tanks e.g. IDS

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Efforts/Initiatives on Knowledge Management Efforts: Civil Society

Formed networks – human rights, media, NGO Council, FIDA, SACCOs for loans -farmers, employees, women, youth, SMEs)

Opinion leaders shape national discourse – politicians, religious leaders, KNUT, COTU, etc

About 47 think tanks in Kenya!!

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Challenges on Knowledge Management

Global financial crisis-reduced funding Duplication of efforts on Knowledge

management Poor recognition of those leveraging on

knowledge for productivity & growth High cost of ICT infrastructure ICT penetration still low Cyber crime – banking frauds, MPESA frauds,

immoral behaviour, hacking of websites

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Challenges on Knowledge Management

Culture change to embrace formal education to acquire knowledge-intensive skills

Indigenous knowledge given little recognition yet can be harnessed for economic empowerment & sustainability of rural poor

Constitution not encouraging knowledge sharing – Govt Secrecy Act

Uncoordinated benchmarking practices that are not shared!

Failure to share knowledge-empire building and silo mentality

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Suggested Solutions (1)

Map all Knowledge Management initiatives & seek synergies – ESCs can spearhead

Guarantee sustained investment for long-term benefits of efficiencies, savings, knowledge, and wealth creation.

Inter-ministerial & PPP collaboration key Awareness campaigns to get buy-in by all

players esp. citizens for a knowledge-friendly culture

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Investment incentives & other marketing strategies

Demonstrate link between Knowledge Management and economic performance or value addition

Top level support to KM initiatives Develop standards, clear purpose and

language National Values System to curb cyber crime28


County govts to individually & jointly leverage on knowledge for economic and social devt - use their social-cultural and environmental richness gainfully

Encourage & reward innovations – Kenya ranked 6th globally in research & Innovation

Enablers: Kenya to become regional financial/services hub due to fibre optic connection-boost innovation, film industry, e-health, etc 29

ENDAsante sana!

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