[kictanet] New DG
Eric M.K Osiakwan
emko at internetresearch.com.gh
Wed Jul 30 11:13:19 EAT 2008
On 30 Jul 2008, at 12:54, Brian Longwe wrote:
> In Nigeria the DG was on "acting" basis for 9 years, not sure if he
> has been confirmed yet = Capture
That was Ghana. NCC has had a subtantive DG from day 1 with tenure of
office, producing some outstanding resutls.
>
> Can't say much about Ivory Coast - but reading from frequency of
> political instability/foreign interference .... you get my point.
Well, it would be good if you read the report because the same matrix
was used for all the countries including politically unstable Ivory
Coast, which should tell you that sometimes things can work even when
there is political instability - http://www.researchictafrica.net/
modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=555
>
>
> 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
Agreed but the point is, these things relate to outcomes. In our
global diffussion of the Internet studies around the world we have an
interesting parallel between Turkey and Pakistan. In Turkey
everything in done by the incumbent PTT whiles Parkistan is the
opposite but Internet diffusion grew in Turkey than Pakistan, all
this is @ http://mosaic.unomaha.edu/gdi.html
My point is if we dont relate these things to outcomes then we must
as well just be doing an academic exchange without touching reality.
More importantly my submission is not against yours but presenting
the other side of the argument, moderation is the key.
Eric here
>
>
> 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> 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>
>>>> To: elizaslider at yahoo.com
>>>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <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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