[kictanet] Affordable computers

[Gakuru Alex]

You know.. Everything has a "short" or popular version and the  "full"
version. I fear that we so often use the brief explanations to
discredit great details well-expounded on the full story. Recalling
the saying "the devil is in the details."

Both used and new ICT equipment( computers, printers, broadcasting,
telephony,  litho etc) have a role and place while some new equipment
(including software) should be blocked from entering our borders.


On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 8:06 AM, Sylvester Muoki<muokis at yahoo.com> wrote:
> What is affordable might not always be sustainable. The government should
> work on ways of slashing prices for new hardware instead of encouraging
> dumping of used PCs in our schools. Its unfortunate that third world
> countries have been used as dumping sites for obsolete technologies.
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> From: waudo siganga <emailsignet at mailcan.com>
> To: muoki <muokis at yahoo.com>
> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:03:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Affordable computers
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> Evans - I share ur concern. These things should be done in consultation
> with those affected rather than just being directives.
> Waudo
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> On Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:56 -0400, "Evans Ikua" <ikua at lpakenya.org> wrote:
>> Dear listers,
>> I have reliably learnt that the Uganda Government banned he
>> importation of used computers in that country in the last budget.
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>> Then I remember that the PS, Dr Ndemo, said that the reason why we are
>> paying 25% duty on used computers in Kenya is because there is an East
>> African protocol that demands that used computers must be taxed.
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>> I also remember that the PS has in various fora indicated that its in
>> the best interest of his Ministry and the country to put as much
>> hardware in the hands of the people as possible.
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>> Having observed in the past that this 25% duty on used computers runs
>> counter to OUR strategy to become an ICT powerhouse globally, its now
>> clear that we must break from any agreements that we have with our
>> neighbours that do not tie in with our own strategies. For instance,
>> if Uganda bans used computers, will we be bound to follow suit? What
>> if they don't have similar strategies or objectives and they don't
>> care about having their citizens access computers?.
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>> Haven't we already done this as far as used motor vehicles are
>> concerned? whereas our neighbours have an age limit of 10 years, we
>> have stuck to our 8 years and the community is still strong.
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>> --
>> Evans Ikua,
>> Chairman,
>> Linux Professional Association of Kenya
>> Tel: +254-20-2250381, Cell: +254-722 955 831
>> Eagle House, 2nd Floor
>> Kimathi Street, Opp. Corner House
>> www.lpakenya.org
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