[kictanet] Day 2 of 5 - Challenges Posed by Post-ElectionViolence on ICT Organisations

[Bernard Mwenda]

John,

I know for a fact that our distributors (ISPs) in kenya have recorded very low sales for this time of the year compared to previous years. We have also had some accounts which have been deactivated, mostly from the hospitality industry. Hotels are the worst hit right now and such we expect very little business from this sector. I guess we have to live with the situation as is or alternatively do something about it.

I think it is time Kenyan professionals from all walks came out and did something about this. This situation is now getting out of hand.

Kabenn.

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From: kictanet-bounces+bmwenda=iwayafrica.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke [kictanet-bounces+bmwenda=iwayafrica.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of John Walubengo [jwalu at yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:45 AM
To: Bernard Mwenda
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day 2 of 5 - Challenges Posed by        Post-ElectionViolence on ICT Organisations

mmhh, looks like very few contributions. I understand the
dampened mood.  But really, we have to talk.  Unless you
guys want us to bring Koffi Anaan here to make us share...

Anyway, Thanx Alex, Bill, and Brian for your contributions
so far. I was just thinking at a national level...the
impact  so far.
1. Mobile Operators (earlier in the fracas I bought a
scratch card worth 250sh for 500sh, black market rates)
2. BPO projects (whats happening at Kencall and others?)
3. ICT Board (with World Bank threatening to hold back
funds, what happens to the Infrastructure projects that
were to provide Bandwidth to BPOs and Academia?)
4. Media (how are you coping with the live transmission
ban?)
6. ISPs, ASPs, Cybercafes (any impacts)
7. Our members in the region UG, RW (any impacts?)

Plse talk, we have only four more days to go. It is
refreshing to talk about this things. It is part of the
healing process.

walu.

--- Alex Gakuru <alex.gakuru at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Ok, I was silent because Brain Longwe had earlier
> asked that the list be what it was meant to be. Since
> that position has changed, I want to start with
> "funny" joke. We have a saying in this regard.
>
> Have you been one of those who have tried or struggled
> to guess the tribe of the person sending emails to
> mailing lists? Please own up:) Last week we considered
> assessing the psychological consequences the crisis
> was having on consumers with regard to email and blogs
> posts.
>
> It turned out that some tried to "align" their views
> on e-mail senders whom they perceived (or imagined?)
> to be of the same or "friendly" tribes. Our
> conclusion, listers were not tribal, yet the stress,
> politics and media had forced them to seek tribal
> alignments. We were happy to discover that.
>
> Next we discussed tensions at workplace Telkom Kenya
> being our sample. We learnt how badly it had divided
> staff there. We overheard employee conversations! We
> wished companies would hold extra parties to lessen
> tensions at work. I have just noticed a ke-users
> lister has posted a very positive message. Their HR
> department  today held an organisation-wide
> counselling session. That was excellent. All companies
> should start similar  initiatives. Thanks Saidimu!
>
>
> Terrible for us because when we engaging Telcos and
> ISPs we never ask for okuyu, jang or kale etc tariffs
> or quality of service standards. Our engagement covers
> coast to lake, Turkana to Namanga, Garissa to Busia.
>
> At such moments, Information and Communications
> Consumer protection is more than ever necessary. We
> are battling rights of the people know on one hand, on
> the other we are urging responsibility to accompany
> freedom of expression, fighting against ban on live
> broadcasts    also aware of the dangers of misuse,
> against sms sniffing very aware of misinformation
> dangers.
>
> We noted and appreciated the media's own intervention
> early and responsibility but also appreciate the role
> of government to protect everyone.
>
> This thread is on the challenges hence I stop there
> for now to hear others' lest I be accused of
> monopolising on opinion. I will be back;)
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Alex
>
>
> --- John Walubengo <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
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