[kictanet] My day with journalistsBy Jose Ngunjiri

[munyiva ritah]

Jose,
Journalists are other Kenyans' sons, daughters,
sisters, brothers etc. We are here to give you info.
Ask Mr Ndemo to give tips on how to handle the media,
he is one man who gives us info whenever he is a
function!Ama!
--- Jose' <ngunjirijnr at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 
> It was the first time for Kimathi
> Information Centre (KIC) to do a presentation at a
> panel of ICT stakeholders.
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> I was still getting to know how
> things work around the meeting until the journalists
> sought to interview me.
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> Working around journalists has
> made me become more cautious with what I
> 
> say. I was interviewed by KBC and the first time is
> always shaky, you don¢t
> know what to say or what not to.
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> It went on well and we got
> valuable coverage. Thanks to Kictanet.
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> After the forum, KDN (Kenya Data
> Networks) Pledged that they will help us
> 
>  network the six E-learning centres that
> we are planning to open. The big
> 
> question is where are the resources to sustain all
> these?
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>  We are a group operating at the community level
> and we are under so much pressure from the
> neighboring communities to set up e-learning
> centres. Our growth is narrowed down by lack of
> resources.
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> in as much as we have no money, we are approaching
> local banks for loans but
> the only collateral we have are computers and we
> have not made progress in
> securing loans. 
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> We are not afraid to get loans
> because we believe in what we are doing. Countries
> like Malaysia 
> succeeded on commercial loans and through hard work
> they have reaped benefits.
> We will too.
> 
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> 
> 
> On March 24th, we organized a financing symposium
> that mainly
> addressed areas that require financing and how to
> approach financing
> institutions.
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>  
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> Small Medium enterprise Solution centre
> (SSC) a World Bank affiliate attended the symposium
> and emphasized on starting
> small enterprises and on ways to access funds as the
> youth and the importance
> of building business capacity.
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> More than 134 youth delegates
> were inspired to see Edith Adera from IDRC. Adera is
> KIC¢s mentor and greatest
> supporter.
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> Thanks for your support!
>  
> Best Regards, 
> Jose' Njuki-Imwe Ngunjiri || +254 722 336754 || 
> 
> 
> 
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