[kictanet] New DG

Wed Jul 30 12:54:32 EAT 2008

In Nigeria the DG was on "acting" basis for 9 years, not sure if he has been
confirmed yet = Capture
Can't say much about Ivory Coast - but reading from frequency of political
instability/foreign interference .... you get my point.

At the moment all matters regarding communication sector in South Africa are
driven by the Minister/Ministry - ICASA needs a sign off by the minister on
everything, including issuing licenses = capture

Brian

On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 8:21 AM, Eric M. K Osiakwan <
emko at internetresearch.com.gh> wrote:

> Brian, not to belittle your point but Nigeria, Ivory Coast etc are some
> leading examples also and it is clear in their leadership in the ICT sector.
> Actually a recent study by Research Africa looking at 16 African countries
> towards an ICT e-Index (
> http://www.researchictafrica.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=555)
> had only Nigeria and Ivory scoring positive efficiency with Iory Coast
> leading Nigeria.
>
> Well, someone would say ICASA is not as independent but South Africa has
> some of the highest penetration and outcomes in ICT? Some Africa was one of
> the most inefficient in the final outcomes.
>
> Eric here
>
>
> On 28 Jul 2008, at 14:54, Brian Longwe wrote:
>
> Bw Wafula,
>
> I can assure you - after many years of working with regulators and
> operators across all of Africa Kenya has the most independent, proffesional
> and focused regulatory authority.
>
> Take a look at South Africa - capture - spells out what ICASA has been
> under since inception
>
> What country can you point to that has the levels of independence and
> autonomy that CCK has.
>
> Brian
>
> On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 10:15 AM, joseph wafula <muliaro at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I congratulate Mr Njoroge for the appointment as DG for CCK, however I
>> still find the criteria used weak if what was in last Saturday Nation
>> newspaper was part of the criteria. What is clear is that we are far from
>> expecting CCK to meet WTO expectation of an independent regulator. CCK is
>> strongly under what I term "political capture".  The issue of salary one
>> earns as a prerequisite for short-listing for the post makes it even worse
>> in my view. What is the future for such criteria in the eyes of all
>> stakeholders particularly those in private sector, Foregn Direct Investors
>> etc? the question is, how can such officer be free from government influence
>> and special interest? Perhaps the criteria of appointment need to be revised
>> to give an independent outfit and sectoral professionalsm to CCK DG
>> position.
>>
>>
>> Dr Muliaro Wafula
>>
>> Lecturer JKUAT & Director
>>
>> Kenya E-governance and E-Content Backbone
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --- On *Wed, 7/23/08, Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho at yahoo.com>* wrote:
>>
>> From: Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] New DG
>> To: muliaro at yahoo.com
>> Cc: "New Vision List" <newvisionkenya at yahoogroups.com>, "Robert
>> Onyango-Alai" <alai.robert at gmail.com>, "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions"
>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 6:14 AM
>>
>>
>>   Dougi,
>>
>>
>> Of course Google (and its variants!) has never been the only method to
>> gauge qualification! Sadly, it is/they are the only measure we have these
>> days, especially for ICT!
>>
>>
>> Brian, I have never known in any profession what you say to be a parameter
>> for qualification or eligibility. Otherwise if it were, wouldn't people like
>> Atieno Ochola (gender notwithstanding), Matano Ndaro, Michael Katundu, John
>> Omo, and many more at CCK be as much deserving?
>>
>>
>> Lest am asked: 'declare your interest', let me do so. The other day I
>> noticed an MP (who is either a present or past CCK director) contribute to a
>> motion on CCK without 'declaring interest'; he was lucky to get away with
>> it. I too applied for this job, not because I expected to be considered, but
>> to find out if Kenya had changed; if we had moved on to a New Kenya where it
>> didn't matter where [in Kenya] you came from, who you knew, whose
>> son/daughter you had married, etc. We do not seem to have learnt from the
>> events of the turn of the [last] year! Kenya appears to be sitting on a time
>> bomb. Formation of the coalition does not seem to have detonated it.
>>
>>
>> I have previously contended that Kenyan informaticians are endangered. How
>> right I am/was. The words 'mediocricity, political expediency, ethnic
>> bigotry' keep ringing on my ears. So, it now appears we cannot find an
>> eligible informatician to lead CCK and we have to get an economist! I wait
>> for the day, for instance, when the IMF shall be headed by an informatician,
>> or one James Rege shall be Finance Minister! Short of the ICT professionals
>> organizing themselves and regaining their space, we have a long wait.
>>
>>
>> Best rgrds,
>>
>> Shem
>>
>> --- On *Mon, 7/21/08, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe at gmail.com>* wrote:
>>
>> From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] New DG
>> To: "Shem Ochuodho" <shemochuodho at yahoo.com>
>> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> Date: Monday, July 21, 2008, 5:54 PM
>>
>>  IMHO Njoroge has been "the power behind the throne" for every one of
>> the
>>  last DGs. I think he will make an excellent leader. His time has come.
>>
>> Congrats Bw Njoroge
>>
>> Brian
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On 21 Jul 2008, at 9:32 PM, "waudo siganga" <emailsignet at mailcan.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>  Anyone with background info on new DG? Google only has the appointment
>> dd 21/7
>>
>> On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:40:24 +0300, "Wainaina Mungai" <wainaina at madeinkenya.org> said:
>>
>>  I would assume Nyaki meant "effective engagement" rather than "effective
>> management"
>>
>> Regards
>> Wainaina
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 4:45 PM, Catherine Adeya <<elizaslider at yahoo.com>
>> elizaslider at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>>  Walu,
>>>
>>> Your suggestion for 3.5 is good though I think it should simply be 'How
>>> to organize Associations for Effective Managment with the Government.
>>>
>>> Unless I heard wrong, KTN Sunrise news this morning announced Mr Charles
>>> Kinyanjui Njoroge as the new CCK DG.
>>>
>>> Nyaki
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----
>>> From: John Walubengo < <jwalu at yahoo.com>jwalu at yahoo.com>
>>> To: <elizaslider at yahoo.com>elizaslider at yahoo.com
>>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions < <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>>> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 2:31:33 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Forum Agenda - Lets focus
>>>
>>> Harry,
>>>
>>> Indeed it would be a public forum - but to what extend has the message
>>> gone  outside Nairobi given that most listservers have subscribers in NRB?
>>> Maybe there's need to have the traditional notice in the print media.
>>>
>>> As for the Agenda proposed and copied below,
>>> 1.      Forum Objectives
>>> 2.      Association presentations
>>> 3.      General Discussion
>>> 4.      Way forward
>>>
>>> I would add - 3.5. How to Organise the different Associations for
>>> effective engagement with Govt.
>>>
>>> walu.
>>> nb: meanwhile, unconfirmed reports from my moles indicate that a new DG
>>> for CCK has been unveiled. Anybody with such a copy?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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