[kictanet] CONDOLENCES-R.I.P, Dr. J. Oketch

Tue Feb 3 09:38:04 EAT 2009

Andrew,

Very good observations of the late Dr. Juma.

We mourn him for passing on.

David

On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 3:51 PM, Andrew Limo <andrew.limo at yahoo.com> wrote:

>   Dr Juma was passionate about his work. You couldn't draw a line between
> the job and and hobby . His was a rare commitment and for those of us who
> had a chance to work under him, it is difficult to imagine a fitting boss
> for the e-gov docket. I recall how he would get frustrated when you start
> explaining some delay, "I am not a civil servant", he would retort, "civil
> servants like processes". Yet at the end of the day, Juma was more of a
> loving brother than a boss. He loved to help people do their best.
> The burial will be in Siaya on 14th Feb. There will be a Funeral Service on
> 14th. I will update you all with details soon,
> Andrew
>
> --- On *Mon, 2/2/09, Barnabas K. Sang <bksang at education.go.ke>* wrote:
>
> From: Barnabas K. Sang <bksang at education.go.ke>
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] CONDOLENCES-R.I.P, Dr. J. Oketch
> To: andrew.limo at yahoo.com
> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Date: Monday, February 2, 2009, 12:19 AM
>
> Walu, I will keep you posted on the developments.
>
> Kind regards
>
> B. K. Sang
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kictanet-bounces+bksang=education.go.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bksang <kictanet-bounces%2Bbksang>=education.go.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf
> Of John Walubengo
> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 10:56 AM
> To: Barnabas K. Sang
> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] CONDOLENCES-R.I.P, Dr. J. Oketch
>
> Oh my!
>
> This is truly shocking and quite untimely (from a selfish and human point of
> view). We have indeed lost a truly humble, dedicated and distinguished
> academician and civil servant.
>
> May God rest his soul in eternal peace.
>
> walu.
> nb: someone should keep us posted on funeral arrangements, church service, etc.
>
>
> --- On Mon, 2/2/09, charles nduati <charlesnduati2002 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > From: charles nduati <charlesnduati2002 at yahoo.co.uk>
> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] CONDOLENCES
> > To: jwalu at yahoo.com
> > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions"
> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> > Date: Monday, February 2, 2009, 11:47 AM
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I have just been informed by reliable source of the
> > unfortunate demise of Dr Juma Oketch. I believe we owe
> > him him a hello send off as kictanet.
> >
> > Pole sana to all
> >
> > Charles
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > /FYI
> > >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > From: Alex Gakuru <gakuru at gmail.com>
> > > Date: Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:44 PM
> > > Subject: [ke-internetusers]  Next week, Freedom of
> > > Information law discussions
> > > To: ke-users <ke-internetusers at bdix.net>
> > >
> > >
> > > Folks,
> > >
> > > There's a proposed law called "Freedom of
> > > Information" and a Bill has
> > > been prepared to that effect.
> > >
> > > I understand this law will repeal archaic
> > "Sirikali"
> > > (Official Secrets
> > > Act) and armed with it, you can demand information
> > > you need from
> > > government and it will be criminal for civil
> > > servants to deny you the
> > > information!
> > >
> > > To help us understand the need for this law, its
> > > genesis, the
> > > implications, how it affects us and what its means
> > > for Civil Servants,
> > > government and companies, Chris Gitari and Peter
> > > Gitonga both of
> > > ICJ-Kenya <http://www.icj-kenya.org> have agreed
> > to
> > > lead an FOI
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> > > they will
> > > co-moderate the session as lay me from over here
> > > deep down the
> > > trenches contributes by asking questions like you;)
> > >
> > > It is proposed be a 5-day discussion from Monday 2nd
> > > February to
> > > Friday 6th as follows:
> > >
> > > Day 1 (Mon) -  DEFINING FREEDOM OF INFORMATION &
> > THE
> > > PURPOSE OF A FOI BILL
> > >
> > > Day 2 (Tue) -  THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION &
> > ACCESSING
> > > OF INFORMATION
> > >
> > > Day 3 (Wed) - APPEALS, OFFENCES, PENALTIES &
> > > MISCELLANEOUS
> > >
> > > Day 4 (Thur) - CASE STUDIES
> > >
> > > Day 5 (Fri)  -  HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FREEDOM OF
> > > CAMPAIGN
> > >
> > > So prepare yourselves to find out about Freedom of
> > > Information (aka
> > > FOI) next week and we all ask them as many question
> > > as we can.
> > >
> > > Feel free to invite others to subscribe to this list
> > > and to contribute
> > > to the conversation.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Alex
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