Kenya is seeking to fill top ICT positions in the continent and globally. In Africa the country is seeking the Secretary General’s seat of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) and the continent’s ICT body.
At the global level, Kenya is seeking to be re-elected to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council, a key decision making organ of the UN specialized agency for ICTs. The ITU is offering 13 slots reserved to the African continent and Kenya is seeking to get one the position.
The elections will be held on 17th August at the ATU Conference of Plenipotentiaries, also being hosted by Kenya alongside other meetings.
In the region, Kenya is fronting Mr. John Omo Director of Legal services as its flag bearer for the position of Secretary General of the ATU. The contest has also attracted candidatures from Chad, Nigeria, Republic of Congo and Burundi.
‘‘I envision ATU as that one united voice of the continent on matters ICT through leveraging on the collective efforts of stakeholders, including the academia, industry players, governments, and other intergovernmental organizations,’’ says Mr.Omo.
Mr. Omo has been instrumental in the development of legal instruments for various bodies dealing with ICTs regionally and globally. Mr.Omo has overseen critical legal, regulatory and policy frameworks that have spurred the development of ICTs.
Additionally, he has held leadership positions at a number of fora in regional and international organizations. These include the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), African Telecommunications Union (ATU), Universal Postal Union (UPU), East African Communications Organization (EACO), Association of Regulators of Information and Communications of Eastern Africa (ARICEA), among others.
