[kictanet] Legislation and Discipline & Ethics

[Bill Kagai]

Daktari,

I agree with you to some extent. If I were to chronicle the genesis of the
problem, some organisations were/are feeling choked by KIF especially in
relation to KEPSA. In my opinion, this means that KIF has managed to do many
things better than others to get where they are. However, that should not
mean that KIF now becomes the blanket representative of the industry in
matters pertaining to KEPSA. Other specialised organisations e.g.
Skunkworks, CSK, Kictanet etc should have equal opportunity to adress their
sector specific concerns with any stakeholder. [Government/Industry/Public].
E.g. If a foreign software house came to Government seeking advice on how to
partner with the local industry, why should KIF seize the opportunity when
we know that Skunkworks is more adept in those matters?? [Caveat -
organisations mentioned for purpose of elaboration only]

The crux of the matter is that these new organisations do not come up
because of sector specific concerns they wish addressed...service,
bandwidth, policy, payment gateways etc but because officials running
established organisations have become 'Mugabes' resisting change and growing
old [literally] in those positions.

You are best placed to provide leadership here by insisting that you will
only engage with organisations that run efficient structures with clear
mandates from their electorates and I will follow by paying membership in
all organisations that I feel will help air my business concerns in the
industry. Actually, I will be comfortable dealing with your ministry through
my sector organisation instead of all us queueing at your reception. And I
will hold my organisation leader responsible and thus create more time for
you to engage with others.

Waudo::: You know what am talking about. Be brave...wachia vijana usukani.

Bill

On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 4:30 PM, <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:

> Bill,
> In my view, such fracases are an indication of the level of activity in our
> sector.  We however must exercise our freedom of speech with responsibility.
>  If nothing was happening, nobody will feel squeezed.
>
> We must show the world that inspite of our differences, we are able to
> remain focused.  I wish we spent more energy on diffusion of technoloy.   We
> have limitless opportunities in this sector that we must encourage more
> foreign equity participation to ensure a flow of technology transfer.  This
> is what the NICs did.
>
> Asante.
>
> Ndemo.
>
>
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