[kictanet] Independent Communications Commission of Kenya

Wed Nov 17 08:28:08 EAT 2010

And the irony is that thanks to modern communication technologies, the
getting-away-from-everything-to-concentrate-on-work argument no longer
applies: we all know that no matter where, delegates will still constantly
play with their mobile phones and be distracted :)

Andrea

On 17 November 2010 03:46, Wainaina Mungai <wainaina.mungai at gmail.com>wrote:

> I second Edith, let us have the consultations at Bomas or other hall(s) in
> the suburbs of Nairobi. We need to move away from the expensive 'default
> setting' of having all policy discussions at the Sun-and-Sand Beach Resort.
>
> *Participation via SMS, web and other modes should be admissible this time
> round.*
>
> Wainaina
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 9:51 PM, Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Bwana Ndemo,
>>
>> This is "music to my ears". It's gratifying to see that citizens are now
>> placed at the heart of policy-making in Kenya!
>>
>> Incidentally, we have just approved funding for a comprehensive study to
>> review "the right to information and citizen participation in parliamentary
>> affairs in Kenya" - we hope that the findings will inform the review of
>> policies and standing orders to entrench citizen participation in
>> parliament.
>>
>> Can we find more effective and less expensive ways of engaging citizens in
>> policymaking processes, must it be Mombasa? why not a decent hall in the
>> suburbs where ordinary Kenyans can also give their views?
>>
>> Edith
>>
>> ________________
>> Edith Ofwona Adera
>> Senior Program Specialist
>> ICT4D Program and Climate Change & Water Program
>> International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le
>> développement international
>> Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa
>> Tel: +254202713160 | Fax/Téléc: +254202711063 | Skype: edithadera
>> eadera at idrc.or.ke | www.idrc.ca | www.crdi.ca
>> ________________________________________
>> From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke[kictanet-bounces+eadera=
>> idrc.or.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of bitange at jambo.co.ke [
>> bitange at jambo.co.ke]
>> Sent: 16 November 2010 16:54
>> To: Edith Adera
>> Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'
>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Independent Communications Commission of Kenya
>>
>> Listers
>> Talking of reforms.  We have posted two Bills, that is the Independent
>> Communications Commission of Kenya and the Independent Media Council, on
>> www.information.go.ke.  The two far reaching pieces of legislation were
>> necessitated by the new Constitution.  I need your input by mid January
>> before we plan a major conference (the constitution requires comprehensive
>> stakeholder participation before any policy proposal becomes law) in
>> Mombasa.  After we establish concesus the Bills will be sent to the Kenya
>> Law Reform then Constitutional Implementation Committee then the AG's
>> office and finally to Parliament.  We will get another chance to view the
>> Bills after the first reading in Parliament.  The whole process is to take
>> less than six months.
>>
>> The Freedom of Information and Data Protection Bills are making progress
>> too and we shall keep you updated.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>> Ndemo.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > Dr. Ndemo, you are right that we are overdue for comprehensive reforms
>> > when it comes to how we run and manage our parastatals.
>> >
>> > However, I think that is exactly the kind of change that Yawe is
>> proposing
>> > to bring about. I'm delighted that someone like Yawe who obviously has
>> > extensive experience in converging ICT with business, can be bold enough
>> > to stand up and say I can do it. Barack Obama in his book Dreams of My
>> > Father spoke about how leaders seeking the highest elective office must
>> > have an outsized ego. They must believe that they can do something
>> better
>> > than everyone else, even if that something seems impossible. With Yawe,
>> I
>> > can personally say that he has the brains, skills, motivation and ego to
>> > meet the challenges of being the post-master general.
>> >
>> > Look forward to your appointment Yawe.
>> >
>> > With Kind Regards,
>> > Harry Karanja
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>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: kictanet-bounces+kairo=softlaw.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>> > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kairo <kictanet-bounces%2Bkairo>=softlaw.co.ke
>> @lists.kictanet.or.ke] On
>> > Behalf Of bitange at jambo.co.ke
>> > Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 10:03 PM
>> > To: kairo at softlaw.co.ke
>> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
>> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Yawe for Post Master General
>> >
>> > Jane,
>> > You are right to some extent.  Ministries do not have unlimited power
>> over
>> > their parastatals.  You recall as Hon. Michuki cleaned the Transport
>> > ministry, the Ports Authority was at the verge of collapse.  There are
>> > intricacies in the running of state corporations that you are not aware
>> > of.  They are managed by many agencies such as the State Corporations
>> > Advisory Council, Inspector General of State Corporations and not
>> > forgetting the unions.  It is not as simple as you think.  Several
>> > variables affect the way they operate.  Comprehensive reforms may be
>> > necessary.
>> >
>> > Ndemo.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hi Robert,
>> >>
>> >> Thank you for a very well outlined vision.
>> >> How I wish the appointing authority would give you an opportunity.
>> >>
>> >> Meanwhile,I choose to strongly disagree with Bwana PS in regard to the
>> >> legacy
>> >> issues he raised.
>> >>
>> >> Yawe's vision is comprised of income generating ideas e.g.Renting out
>> >> banking
>> >> hall space, Advertising, Selling airtime etc,very minimal resources are
>> >> required
>> >> and if anything the organisation would be assured of immediate
>> >> returns.From the
>> >> vision I also see numerous job opportunities being created through
>> >> Ecomerce and
>> >> the eventual door delivery of mail.
>> >>
>> >> Listers, I draw inspiration from how Hon Michuki transformed the public
>> >> transport sector.
>> >> He used the same staff his predecessors had used,no retraining,no
>> >> retrenchment
>> >> or work force overhaul;just a man who decided to bring sanity on the
>> >> roads
>> >> and
>> >> sanity he brought.
>> >> Similarly,it also took one man,same task force,same conditions,to undo
>> >> all
>> >> what
>> >> had been done by Hon Michuki at Ministry of Transport.
>> >> Again Hon Michuki moved to Min of Enviroment,we could have heard
>> excuses
>> >> of how
>> >> much resources were needed to clean Nairobi
>> >> river........................again
>> >> the river got cleaned.
>> >>
>> >> Personally I believe its all dependent on the person at the top.
>> >> Under our current situation I dont expect Yawe to immediately replace
>> >> Maj
>> >> Gen
>> >> Hussein Ali but the least I would have expected is in the meantime Yawe
>> >> be
>> >> introduced to the Post Master General to share on how some of his ideas
>> >> can be
>> >> implemented as we wait for the resource and legacy issues to get
>> >> resolved.
>> >>
>> >> Jane Kagiri
>> >> kagirijane at yahoo.com
>> >>
>> >> Its impossible to build a tribute of success on a foundation of
>> excuses.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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