[kictanet] Yawe for Post Master General

Mon Nov 8 12:08:24 EAT 2010

Hi,

An addressing system for CBD was complete a couple of years ago, the issue is in 
appreciating the business potential in doing this.  We have a tendency as 
Kenyans to implement projects in bits with no one being aware of the big 
picture.

Telkom Kenya rolled out a fibre to the building project in 2001 which was 
carried out and completed around 2002 it provided a nod within every island 
(area enclosed by 4 roads) but due to the dual interest of the managing 
directors the project never moved beyond the laying of the fibre.

A budget or project to terminate the fibre and get it hot had not been thought 
about because the architect of the initial project was only interested in the 
kickbacks from the purchase of the fibre cable and the subcontracts to carry out 
the civil works.

To avoid this short sited models PCK put down a 20 years strategy giving a clear 
vision after which we can identify quick win areas targeted at the bigger 
picture and avoid task based strategies.  Today if managed right PCK can triple 
its revenue within 6 months and increase its direct and indirect workforce by 
the same factor through very simple changes.

2 weeks ago I travelled to Isiolo to see the progress on the Resort City, at 
least we found the airport land being fenced.  On the way I noted that DHL is 
actually handling logistics services for Kenya Breweries, we found a DHL truck 
offloading beer in Isiolo.   

PCK is better placed to handle logistics much better than DHL anytime, 
interestingly Kirubi of DHL was at one time MD of Kenatco which was at that time 
the largest transporter in East & Central Africa.  

I would like to believe that the current government has the goodwill all they 
need is the right minds to implement the turnaround of which I believe I can.
 Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya

Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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From: Rad! <conradakunga at gmail.com>
To: robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Sent: Mon, 8 November, 2010 10:30:17
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Yawe for Post Master General

If Posta was serious about remaining relevant they would grasp the opportunity 
to develop and run a physical addressing system for Kenya. 

On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Edwin Onchari <eonchari at lynxbits.com> wrote:

The corporation needs a younger visionary. Yawe, I hope that someone is 
listening and gives you a shot at this! The corporation badly needs to tap into 
ecommerce, I would love to have my mail delivered/dispatched at my doorstep 
(just imagine the employment creation opportunity here), securely with excellent 
customer service!
> 
>Edwin
> 
>From:kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke 
>[mailto:kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf 
>Of robert yawe
>Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 9:15 AM
>To: Edwin
>
>Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
>
>Subject: Re: [kictanet] Yawe for Post Master General
> 
>Hi,
> 
>I believe I am one of very few who can straddle the 2 eras of mail & email to be 
>able to appreciate how they converge in addition I have the passion to want to 
>see Postal turned around to its full blossom.
> 
>And most important I am not a retired civil servant who the government wants to 
>put out to pasture, they have tried engineers, lawyers, military generals and 
>many others and none was able to make any noticeable difference apart from maybe 
>repaint the premises.
> 
>On your parcels I have had the same issue with shipments from Amazon sometimes I 
>will receive then items within a week other times a month but I realised that 
>the problem is with how the US couriers handle overseas mail using some cheap 
>middlemen.  
> 
>But when I ship from anywhere in the world including China using the EMS service 
>and USPS in the USA my parcels arrive within 7 days which means that the main 
>issue is the originating courier not Postal Corporation.
> 
>For in country delivery Postal has no equal, with over 990 outlets spread across 
>the entire country from end to end with a delivery of 3 days.  With such a 
>network even the Kenya National Examination Council really have no reason to 
>deliver exam papers any other way, but the selfish interests of a few.
> 
>Regards
> 
>Robert Yawe
>KAY System Technologies Ltd
>Phoenix House, 6th Floor
>P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
>Kenya
>Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
> 
> 
>
________________________________

>From:Andrea Bohnstedt <andrea.bohnstedt at ratio-magazine.com>
>To: robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
>Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>Sent: Mon, 8 November, 2010 7:53:31
>Subject: Re: [kictanet] Yawe for Post Master General
>
>I find that I usually don't receive them - two or three packages sent from 
>Europe took months (!) to reach me, and another two are still missing and I've 
>written them off. So I don't ask people to send anything in the mail anymore, 
>but to courier the items, or give them to someon who's traveling. 
>
>
>So this situation could clearly do with some improvements. Robert, what's your 
>qualification to turn this parastatal around? 
>
>On 7 November 2010 20:15, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>Hi,
> 
>It is saddening to see how Postal Corporation is treated as a dumping ground for 
>retired civil servants turning it into a sedated giant being denied the 
>opportunity to play its rightful role in levelling the  playing field.
> 
>Many of us think that just because we rarely receive snail mail that it serves 
>no purposes, we write articles and make statements of how email and instant 
>messaging are the final nail in the coffin of Posta but I ask after your order 
>the pair of shoes online and pay via mpesa or mkesha how do you expect to 
>receive the shoes? SMS, email, or IM.
> 
>I believe that we are doing a disservice to the country by killing Posta and 
>someone needs to stand up and put Posta back to where it belongs as the enabler 
>for e-commerce, e-learning, narrower of the digital divide and governance.
> 
>I therefore offer myself as a candidate for Post Master General of Postal 
>Corporation of Kenya.
> 
>Regards
> 
>Robert Yawe
>KAY System Technologies Ltd
>Phoenix House, 6th Floor
>P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
>Kenya
>Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
> 
> 
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