[kictanet] Is Kenya Really Going Digital and Open?

[Solomon Mburu Kamau]

Edith,
While it's not my wish to believe there is a thick red tape in our
govt, I find it rather amusing to note that not all departments are
willing to go digital. Red tape is making Kenyans fear our govt for
any service. I hope someone is listening to these legitimate
grievances!

On 08/01/2010, Solomon Mburu Kamau <solo.mburu at gmail.com> wrote:
> Edith,
> While it's not my wish to believe there is a thick red tape in our
> govt, I find it rather amusing to note that not all departments are
> willing to go digital. Red tape is making Kenyans fear our govts for
> any service. I hope someone is listening to these legitimate
> grievances!
>
> On 08/01/2010, Harry Delano <harry at comtelsys.co.ke> wrote:
>>
>> Edith,
>>
>> Perhaps, the process is a way of "vetting" would be genuine "promoters"
>> from
>> those
>> who may have "ulterior" motives - Maybe, there might be genuine concerns
>> (may be
>> misplaced), based on the sensitivity of the information you are seeking.
>> I
>> do not
>> know what rules are employed in the Library there - But again I think
>> some
>> formal
>> process being employed like in other libraries is in order, when picking
>> the
>> material
>> there.
>>
>> Perhaps the issue here is the bureaucracy at play. We have to cut through
>> this "Red
>> Tape' thing of "You have to speak to my superior".
>>
>> I agree, to cut this whole process down, the best thing is to avail
>> content
>> online
>> for public consumption.
>>
>> Harry
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On
>> Behalf Of Edith Adera
>> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 2:22 PM
>> To: harry at comtelsys.co.ke
>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
>> Subject: [kictanet] Is Kenya Really Going Digital and Open?
>>
>> Bwana Ndemo,
>>
>> I trust this finds you well in the new year.
>>
>> Today, I patriotically sent someone to the Ministry of Tourism to pick a
>> promotional DVD, Video or other digital products on Kenya for use in an
>> event that will include foreigners so as to portray Kenya in good light
>> thinking I'm being the good Kenyan that we should all be.
>>
>> The librarian asked to speak to me and told me that I must first "write a
>> letter" to the Ministry formally requesting the materials!, then it has
>> to
>> be discussed with the boss and a formal approval given before I can get a
>> copy, which she has. I could not believe my ears! Are we back to the
>> snail
>> mail era where you receive no reply?
>>
>> What will become of your efforts on local content? how about access to
>> information (which in this case is surely far from secret!). They proudly
>> pay CNN millions of dollars to advertise Kenya, while Kenyans making an
>> effort to promote their country, for free, have no access to the
>> materials!!
>>
>> Could you advice me how best I can access the materials I need!
>>
>> Edith
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>
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>
> Man is a gregarious animal and enjoys agreement as cows will graze all
> the same way to the side of a hill!
>
> AND
>
> It is better to die in dignity than in the ignomity of ambiguous
> generosity!
>
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Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau
P.O. Box 19343 - 00202 Nairobi
Cell: (+254-0) 735 431041

Man is a gregarious animal and enjoys agreement as cows will graze all
the same way to the side of a hill!

AND

It is better to die in dignity than in the ignomity of ambiguous generosity!

http://dawn-in-kenya.blogspot.com
http://smiley2.wordpress.com
http://mburu.sikika.co.ke