[kictanet] Fwd: Bulk of KenyanWealth Owned by Foreigners

Sat Jul 5 10:42:40 EAT 2008

Hi Sylvester/and other listmembers,

While I appreciate your point of view it is also important for us to ensure
that we maintain an atmosphere within the list that 'breeds' dialogue - and
encourages healthy debate while discouraging personal/personality attacks.

This list is not simply there for people in ICT to blaze whenever and at
whomever they want. It serves a very significant role of providing a
platform that cuts across every layer of our society and allows
debate/dialogue on the very issues that affect our ICT sector.

This debate and dialogue will often end up in some very clear imperatives
which are then taken and turned into actions - actions which affect the
entire nation.

KICTANET has played a very significant and key role in:
- adoption/ratification of VOIP regulations
- introduction of fully liberalised international data gateways
- development of a 'single' ICT policy - and subsequent
ratification/adoption by Cabinet
- several input towards taxations issues surrounding ICTs

All of the above are areas that have benefited from the civility,
seriousness, focus, determination and commitment from the various
stakeholders in KICTANET. It has also acted as a magnet and drawn many, both
locally and from abroad who have an interest in Kenya's ICT sector. I will
also add that some of those interests are not always noble and we have had
cases in the past where individuals who have refused to adhere to the code
and ethics of this list have had to be removed and left to find other places
where they can dispense their vitriol.

It is therefore very critical for us to defend and protect the integrity,
freedom and openness of this list so that it can play it's part in helping
KICTANET fulfil it larger role of *Action* in Kenya's ICT sector.

Let us not lose focus.

Regards,

Brian
Chairperson, KICTANET

On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 10:22 AM, Sylvester Kisonzo <skisonzo at securenet.co.ke>
wrote:

>  Well... I joined this group recently... and while I realise it is a
> professional forum, I do not see why members cannot question the integrity
> of others – that's democracy. I accuse, I ought to be ready to be accused! I
> am not sure any professional group can ignore matters of national importance
> for the fact that they are kind of unrelated to the profession...
>
>
>
> *From:* kictanet-bounces+skisonzo=gmail.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:
> kictanet-bounces+skisonzo <kictanet-bounces%2Bskisonzo>=gmail.com@
> lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Joseph Manthi
> *Sent:* 04 July 2008 19:24
> *To:* skisonzo at gmail.com
> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Fwd: Bulk of KenyanWealth Owned by Foreigners
>
>
>
> Members:
> It seems to me that this particular discussion is becoming political. If it
> is, I concur with Washington that the participants should look for another
> venue.
>
> Joe
>
> On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 3:23 AM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 9:41 AM, Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > Gakuru,
> >
> >
> >
> > I took the State to court 4 years ago; the matter has never been heard.
> > Unfortunately, being in court, it even can't be discussed openly. They
> > control the courts. If there is anything more you know than I do, I would
> > like to hear it. So/And that would be a wrong excuse not to ask queries.
> >
> >
> >
> > Shem
> >
> > --- On Thu, 7/3/08, Alex Gakuru <alex.gakuru at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > From: Alex Gakuru <alex.gakuru at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd: Bulk of KenyanWealth Owned by Foreigners
> > To: shemochuodho at yahoo.com
> > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> > Date: Thursday, July 3, 2008, 12:58 AM
> >
> > Did the pipeline matter end to cast the first stone?
>
>
> Hello Shem & Alex,
>
> The direction the two of you are taking is "off topic" for this list.
> It would be wise to either cease this discussion now, or take your
> exchanges off list, please!
> I also don't understand why this is made to spill to "New Vision List
> <newvisionkenya at yahoogroups.com>" as I've seen that on the headers CC.
>
> Let's stick to the agendas for which this list was conceived.
>
> ./Lists Admin
>
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