[kictanet] My Take: Affordable computers

[Bill Kagai]

On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 5:33 PM, <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:
25% duty on used computers, was
1.  to encourage local assembly (INDUSTRY)
2.  to enable local job creation (EMPLOYMENT)
3.  environmental impact from energy zapping used computers.(ENVIRONMENT)
4.  cost of a donated computer amounts to between Ksh. 16,000 and
25,000. (OPPORTUNITY COST)

SPOT ON!!!