[kictanet] Bitange for President? Extended due to Public Demand(off-topic)

Fri Aug 12 23:40:21 EAT 2011

Walu

Thanks for the contribution.

Daktari has made a very good and very appealing pitch .. But its about
what can be done, the Kenya we want...

As part of leadership, I would love to hear his views on this issue,
am sure Daktari has views, I would like to have them flow

On the mailing list ..

:)

On 8/11/11, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
> @Liko,
>
> am not a lawyer but I can tell you once a matter is in court, it would be
> dangerous to comment on the same - especially for an office like the PS.
>
> however, as a layman, I probably may get away with a comment or two. So here
> is how I see it.
> 1. Looks like this Mutoro man did indeed walk the talk and sued.
> 2. Looks like he has won round one and may as well win the next round.
> 3. HOWEVER, there's really a "new" board in place and therefore
> 4. If the issue in dispute was that the DGs appointment was irregular due to
> lack of Board blessing THEN now
> 5. there's nothing that stops the "new" board from providing the said
> blessing and HENCE
> 6. projected end game: DG out for now, DG back later.
>
> hmm sound like a computer program - been while since I coded :-(
>
> walu.
> nb: apologies to the GG/Ndemo for the commercial break, plse continue with
> the Presidential manifesto topics...
>
>
>
>
>
> --- On Thu, 8/11/11, Agosta Liko <agostal at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Agosta Liko <agostal at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Bitange for President? Extended due to Public Demand
> To: jwalu at yahoo.com
> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Date: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 4:49 PM
>
> Dr Ndemo
>
> Very illuminating thoughts :)
>
> Now, tell us what is happening at CCK
>
> On 8/11/11, bitange at jambo.co.ke <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:
>> Grace,
>> Thank you for extending the debate to Monday.  I hope I get time to
>> articulate some of the issues that will impact our lives in the next few
>> years.  Earlier I said that we are not alone in how we are dealing with
>> our social development.  I went ahead and gave examples from the US and
>> UK.  Although it is an unfortunate for the British people, it has come to
>> pass.  Even the Central Bank we got some good debate out of my post.
>>
>> Leadership requires selfless commitment to the people they lead.  It is a
>> sacrifice one makes.  In this respect, I will seek for advisors who have
>> demonstrated ability to serve their country with dedication.  We have
>> these people but they have never been given a chance to lead. The
>> constitution has accorded us the opportunity to search for such people.
>> If you read today’s front page Standard, it has the requirement for those
>> who want to join the electoral commission.  If we follow the requirement
>> to the letter, we shall get credible people.  It is this process that
>> lacked before and political operatives took charge in many posts within
>> government.
>>
>> Indeed there will be a policy guideline on all organizations registered
>> under Societies Act.  It is in the interest of the public that these
>> organizations file annual returns to the registrar because they are tax
>> exempt.  Tax exemption means that we the public partly fund their
>> activities.  Further the state has a responsibility to protect its
>> citizens from being taken advantage of.  We cannot burry our heads in the
>> sand on this issue no matter how sensitive it is.  We shall also be
>> implementing our constitution with respect to Bill of Rights.
>>
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>> Ndemo.
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Listers
>>>
>>> We have received requests  (offline) that we allow "Candidate" Ndemo more
>>> time for him to respond to more concerns being raised.
>>>
>>> This is to let you know that the 'official campaign period" has been
>>> extended up to Monday August 15, 2011.
>>>
>>> And now Dr. Ndemo, Harry Delano did ask you to say what kind of advisors
>>> you would be looking for to help shape policy. Can we hear you on this
>>> one
>>> too? You also make a valid point about churches and the fact that they
>>> are
>>> not audited. I know for example in Washington DC, Parish priests have to
>>> present audited accounts to Parishoners once a year, while the Bishop
>>> fundraises through a system that is open to public scrutiny. Would you
>>> then make a policy decision on this? On a light note, may I remind you
>>> that your responses will go into the 'manifesto' and translate into more
>>> or less "votes" :)
>>>
>>> Listers, let the debate continue.
>>>
>>> Rgds
>>> GG
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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