[kictanet] Solving Flareups

[Bill Kagai]

On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 12:18 PM, Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hustler,
> Therefore, my openly announced decision to suspend discussants was
> based on this line of though/argument. I am not sorry for it and
> re-state nor have the stomach to allow *any such distractions* to come
> in the way of diverting valued "information consumers" attention view
> and best-interests pursuit.


Alex,
This statement coming from a self confessed consumer rights advocate does
indeed catch my attention. It is dictatorial and akin to 'playing god' and
gagging flow/freedom of information.

If u allow me to suggest a good read, pls re-visit the Akiwumi Report and
you will realise that this attitude of fearing the truth and solving
problems has been a fundamental impediment to our development. Thats why I
laud how Daktari boldly clarified his position (whether we agree with it or
not) rather than taking the route earlier suggested by many...that this is
not the forum nor the channel to discuss a key ICT issue.

Fear of/for truth/information made the old 'Special Branch' infamous, but
today we look at Nyati and Nyayo Houses with mixed relic reflections. I
mean...if we see the Director General of NSIS appearing in public inquiries
such as Okemo's and Waki's to help in establishing truth, how can some ICT
leaders in this list drag us back to information gagging and side-stepping
issues in the pretext of lacking mandate??

Its food for thought...I can go on and on....
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