[kictanet] is stakeholder forum necessary?

[John Walubengo]

mmhH...

guess the die is cast, and since the process is in
Parliament, it is just a matter of days(?) before the 2nd
Reading of the Bill and we should all be able to tell if
the workshop was for free lunch or for real. 

I surely hope it was for both.

walu.

--- Rebecca Wanjiku <rebeccawanjiku at yahoo.com> wrote:

>     Stakeholder forum is ok, but does it work?
>       At Safari park hotel, many stakeholders  gathered
> to give their views. From Safaricom, Celtel to the
> consumer  association, they all had something to say
> about the KCA bill.
>        
>       ICJ described the bill as unprecedented and  the PS
> Bitange Ndemo assured participants that their views would
> be  incorporated.
>        
>       But if the past process is anything to go  by, is
> there any assurance that the views will be taken on
> board. 
>        
>       Stakeholders wanted an expansion of the 
> constituencies expected to be consulted, and an assurance
> that the views would  be considered
 no one seemed to
> answer the question categorically, it was only  said that
> the views would be compiled and forwarded.
>        
>       Others wanted the bill to protect them from  any
> perceived crime because they are carriers while others
> wanted the bill to  conform to other established
> principles in the commonwealth. It was a  productive
> forum.
>        
>       Those with contentions about the wording of  the
> clauses were also encouraged to help by bringing in the
> clauses worded in  their favourable way.
>        
>       But is this a chance for people to meet,  take the
> tea and lunch or is it going to bear any fruits. 
>       I guess the fruits will be manifested by  the
> inclusion of substantial contributions from the cross
> section of  constituencies. 
>     
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