 Wakisha. Tengisha. Elgeza. Ramu. Asi wa kники za kwa ware. Apoloji. O k rahatu. Sekritari. Doktatutu. Matiangi. Waz. Netinibur. Waaz unabutu. Bitu hasi yutu anfu. Zena. Engajment. Asu. Asa komplimanshi. Asu. Fikas. Mika. Bi. Pasi. Pa. Pa. Pa. Paa. Me. Paa. Paa. Paa. Paa. Kwa na. Paa. Secretary General of the ITU and your team distinguished delegates, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, it is with great honour that I address this August gathering today on behalf of my country. Allow me on behalf of my delegation from Kenya to thank the government and the people of United Arab Emirates for the warm welcome and hospitality we continue to enjoy since our arrival in this spectacular city of Dubai. Mr. Chairman, let me also take this opportunity to offer you my delegations congratulations for your election as chair of the conference. I also wish to acknowledge the hard work of the ITU secretariat in preparing for this conference. Our special thanks go to Dr. Hamadun Ture for his foresight during his eight years at the helm of ITU, as well as Mr. Brahimasun Sanu for his passion in the leadership demonstrated in the development sector for the last four years leading to this conference. My country looks forward to the fruitful discussion and we expect that Dubai declaration will help all of us deliver the dream of broadband to Kenyans. I mean to the world, sorry. Excellencies, this conference is happening at the time when we are experiencing unprecedented growth in ICTs world over. The widespread diffusion of internet, mobile telephony, broadband networks all demonstrate how pervasive this technology has become, but how precisely does ICT affect economic growth and efficiency of firms? More importantly, what are the requisite conditions in making ICTs more effective in enhancing growth and productivity? In my view, these are fundamental questions that this conference should address. Distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, you will agree with me that ICT has become an integral part of people's lives. However, despite the increased use of ICTs, especially in service sectors such as wholesale trade, finance and business services, many countries, particularly those in the developing world, are still experiencing numerous challenges that hamber them from fully embracing this technology. It is therefore imperative that we look at how to further improve understanding of the ways in which ICT affects economic performance as well as the factors that influence the potential impacts of ICT on social economic growth of countries. It is with this in mind that my government recognizes ICTs as one of the key drivers in Kenya's vision 2030 blueprint. Because of my government's commitment, along with joint collaboration with the private sector and the local community, today the ICT contributes to a great deal to Kenya's GDP. Through innovations, our young people are transforming their lives by creating meaningful employment for many jobs seeking graduates. The mobile money transfer is equally another major revolution in the lives of Kenyans in our times. It is equally an area that has become a source of employment and east transactions for small and medium enterprises. Mobile telephony has empowered rural populations to undertake various financial and commercial transactions by means of low-end mobile devices using mobile services. In order to boost connectivity, my government has put in place a broadband strategy. This strategy is aimed at incentivizing infrastructure rollout in unsaved and served areas and to support capacity building. We are in research that the strategy will extract innovations that can also stimulate the demand and uptake of ICTs in all parts of the country. I wish to mention here that it is not all rosy as there is much more to be pursued. Despite the achievements I have outlined my country, I have outlined my country still has challenges to overcome in order to fully realize the potential of ICT in socio-economic development. At this juncture, let on my behalf of my country, a proud ITU for the support it has accorded my country through various ICT initiatives such as the development of cybersecurity framework, the establishment of the National Computer Instant Response Team Coordination Center among others. Kenya is convinced that there is much more we can achieve by providing an equivocal support to ITU in order for it to achieve its obligations and objectives to the membership. Kenya remains committed to the ideals of the union and it is in this respect that we present to you our intention to continue to serve for another term in the kanso and the radio regulations board of this prestigious body. My country, as your trusted partner in ITU, humbly requests you for your support at the elections during the Upcoming Plant Potentiary Conference in Busan. We will continue giving our unrelended support to the ITU fraternity, sharing lessons learned from our successes and challenges as well as exchanging experiences that will enrich our work into the future with ICTs. Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, we thank members of the ITU for giving us the opportunity to exercise this partnership in various capacities in different organs of governance at the ITU. Let us work together and build a legacy of prosperity and positive change in our people through the ICTs. With these remarks, may I wish this conference fruitful deliberations. Thank you. Thank you.