[kictanet] UCC attempts to block social networks

Wed Apr 27 09:22:41 EAT 2011

Daktari,

You had a point on the lantern innovation and our support for such. However,
my point is that we already have given those of you in government the tools
to make a change without us having to boycott anything; or walk to anywhere.

We appreciate when you speak like "one of us" but in the real sense, you
actually have the power and privilege that many listers would instead prefer
if they see it used to make a change. I am asking more from you in way of
leadership. The real concern for wananchi is better governance (e.g. CCK,
content on FM stations, ISP and MNO operations etc) and better leadership.

On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 9:06 AM, <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:

> Eng. Mungai,
> I think you are trivializing our long term economic solutions for short
> term gains.  The Walk-to-work is not a Kenyan innovation.  I refuse to
> copy the Ugandans because they are doing what we used to do some 20 years
> ago.  We need to come up with our innovation to propel us to another
> level.  I proposed optimism where we support local innovations to create
> jobs and help reduce poverty.  I would have expected a counter proposal
> from you.  This is what is reffered to a health debate.
>
>
> Regards
>
>
> Ndemo.
>
>
>
>
> > As a patriotic Kenyan, I plan to boycott the local version of the
> > walk-to-work campaign by driving my "LED lantern"-based Toyota after
> > enjoying breakfast cooked on an LED lantern-powered oven.... ;-)
> >
> > Dr. Ndemo, have you considered leading by example by boycotting the use
> of
> > your tax-payer fueled Mercedes; and instead cycle to that Ministry office
> > in
> > solidarity with wananchi? Just get fellow technocrats on-board and am
> sure
> > your boss & his colleagues in Cabinet will take the necessary action.
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 8:37 PM, <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:
> >
> >> Washington,
> >> The Ugandans are simply using inflation as a proxy to fight President
> >> Museveni.  We went through this in the 90's.
> >>
> >> Our consumer activists are acting selectively on the issue of inflation.
> >> I wish we spend more time on acting positively in such difficult times.
> >> Let me explain:  A young man by the name Evans Wandago invents a Solar
> >> Powered LED Lantern and wins the Gorbachev Innovation Award along with
> >> Ted
> >> Turner and Sir Berns Lee.  This Lantern is a sabsititute to some of our
> >> Energy requirements.
> >>
> >> I had hoped the consumer association will educate Kenyans to boycot fuel
> >> and support the Kenyan Innovation.  This will have meant that the entire
> >> Africa will follow.  Making a billion lanterns will mean an industry
> >> that
> >> will create as much as 100,000 jobs.  We should have lobied Kenyans to
> >> invest in this new venture instead of buying plots and in the process.
> >> We
> >> failed on this and blamed the Government on a global crisis.  Soon the
> >> Chinese would mass produce the Lantern and give us concetional credit to
> >> purchase our invention.  Let us think positive and make our land a
> >> better
> >> place to live in.  There is no Government that is not gribbed in this
> >> inflation mess.  We have a chance to lead the world.
> >>
> >>
> >> Regards
> >>
> >>
> >> Ndemo.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> > On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 14:05, Rad! <conradakunga at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I think it is a very pertinent issue.
> >> >>
> >> >> What is to stop the Kenyan government doing the same thing?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> > Actually, Kenya is very likely headed towards the protests if the govt
> >> > doesn't do something on inflation. So let's wait and see how it will
> >> deal
> >> > with the situation when the time comes.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
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