[kictanet] Bitange for President? Extended due to Public Demand

Sat Aug 13 22:00:35 EAT 2011

Thank you...!

I've picked out an "open door" non-discriminatory policy, as a key pillar in
ensuring equitable resource distribution and equal opportunities for all.
That
you are already embracing the same,is indeed laudable.

I do also agree with you that the need has never been more urgent, for us to
deal
decisively with class/tribal/racial & religious profiling that threatens the
very
fabric of this great Republic.

To this end, I would also propose that we rise up and recognize this as a
national
malaise ailing our land and come up with stringent policies/legislation that
will 
firmly deal with this several-headed monster wherever it rears up. Let's
educate
our people to embrace each other, and preach reconciliation where possible.
The
greatest tragedy we've had for decades is that the same politicians expected
to 
lead from the front, ride on this tribal profiling to preach
hatred/evictions etc,
for political expediency. 

We really need a clean break.

Harry

-----Original Message-----
From: bitange at jambo.co.ke [mailto:bitange at jambo.co.ke] 
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 9:01 PM
To: harry at comtelsys.co.ke
Cc: bitange at jambo.co.ke; kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
Subject: RE: [kictanet] Bitange for President? Extended due to Public Demand

Harry,
Yes there is a crisis virtually in every country at the moment.  The
difference is how you handle the situation.  In Britain the Prime Minister
thought he can take a vacation in Italy and forget what is going on at home
but he was forced to dash home.  Before I respond to how we take care of our
crisis, I felt there is a patriotism lesson that we need to learn from
Britain.

The first reports we got in our News papers here and even in electronic
media, there was no cause of the crisis in Britain.  It was simply reported
that London is burning.  Some of our best media houses with so many
journalists forgot to ask questions like what, where, when, why, etc.
 This would have helped us understand.  This is because the British Media
(from where our Media got the story) first looks at their country's
interests first and everything else is secondary.  Does our Media have what
they call Kenyan or African interests?  If they did, they would have raised
issues relating to racism and African Diaspora.  We shall be more respected
if we had the interest of those in the Diaspora at heart be they from
Bahamas or Nigeria.

How do we respond to our crisis?  This should not be a government project.
 The entire society needs a lesson on respecting other human beings because
this where our problems start and will open up greater opportunity and
sustained harmony for all humanity.  In other countries they make an effort
to socially integrate all citizens of different economic classes. 
Let me elaborate.  In Kenya a good mechanic will never be found drinking
with a corporate CEO but in other countries it happens and sometimes you
find they are neighbours.  It is not common you find a woman with an
undergraduate degree married to a plumber for example.  We have defined
classes that we try everything to belong to.  We do not have good plumbers,
mechanics, carpenters etc in this country yet we have thousand s looking for
white collar jobs.

I am sure most of you have watched Cheers.  The artists in the bar are a
postman, a doctor, other professional, bar maids and men having a common
goal.  Where no one thinks or feels they know more than the other.  This is
the begging of building a harmonious society that no one feels left out.
The rift we have created just needs a small thing like shooting a drug
dealer (as in the UK) then hell will break loose.  We must not forget that
this happened in China in 1949 when the Maoists took over.  They literary
killed anybody who seemed to be from upper class.  Land reform was the major
focus of policy as a result of China's vast rural population, around 90% of
the population were farmers. Lands of former landlords were confiscated by
the government and subsequently redistributed to the lower-class peasants.
Do not forget the French revolution.

Discrimination in any form should be shunned.  This is because it is the
basis of all problems be it class or tribalism.    Three of my close
friends have experience that summarizes what I have tried to explain.  Mr.
X got six and eighteen points at O and A levels respectively.  At university
he came out with 1st class in Electrical Engineering and joined the then
EAPL and later obtained an MBA.  Mr. Y had division II and could not afford
high school but went to Kenya Science Teachers to become a teacher.  Mr. Z
also passed his O levels with Division III and joined Barclays Bank as a
Clerical officer.  They have struggled in their own ways and of the four of
us Z is the wealthiest.  Any time I am with X, he complains why I should
even have time for Y and Z.  Y by the way has struggled for many years and
he will soon get his PhD.  According to X these are not our class of people.
He loathes Z as one who failed and now possibly has earned his wealth
through corrupt means.  In spite of the fact that I have tried to ask X to
forget the past, he feels he belongs to a different class and hangs around
some of the "successful" people. 
Although I have never disclosed this to Y and Z their sixth sense leads them
to discriminate X from some events.  At some point we were four young lads
who enjoyed life together but now pulling a part because of differences in
the way we led our lives after high school.  I hear and see this kind of
stories often and make me feel bad about class division in our country.

I have had the privilege of deciding who my assistants should be but not
once have I ever picked someone because we spoke the same vernacular
language.  My current office is a living example and after leading by
example, all of my senior officers followed suit.  This is how we should
begin to tackle the problem of tribalism.  We also must ensure equitable
distribution of resources and start connecting all the counties with roads,
energy, water, schools and hospitals.  We have already connected fibre
optics to all the counties and are in the process of covering the pockets
that exist.  Even with difficult times we have managed to balance
infrastructure development to all parts of the country.  We shall continue
with similar strategies.

To achieve my objectives, I take you back to building sustained regional
influence and develop the HUB concept in everything here in Kenya. 
Transportation, ICT, Industrialization, and practically everything Hub. 
Of course some of our neighbours will feel jealous.   This is what we need
in a sustained way because it will help galvanize Kenyans against some
external "aggressor".  President Museveni used this effectively to get
Ugandans behind him when he claimed Migingo as a strategy to get re-elected.
Let us do good to the entire East Africa by building the rail up to Goma,
Adis, Juba, Dar and Arusha all terminating in Nairobi.  We must build major
transit and logistics airport and make it cheap to access it to all rail
destinations.  Develop capacity to serve the entire world
back offices.   From this we shall create a pull effect on our
agriculture.  Let me not disclose the entire strategy.

Regards

Ndemo.

>
> Bw Ps,
>
> Thanks for your articulative responses... Indeed looking at events 
> cutting across the globe now, one wakes up to a realization that we 
> face similar socio-economic challenges. Bottom line, is how do we 
> respond. And respond we must. But consequently this is what makes the 
> huge difference between moving forward purposefully to achieve 
> progress and backpeddling on the other hand.
>
> We'd also wish to understand what strategies would be put in place to 
> ensure a balanced infrastractural development across the regions. I 
> suppose much of the concentration right now is around the Capital and 
> it's environs at the expense of the rest of the country.
> How about dealing with the great tribalism "monster".
>
> 3rdly, what strategies/plans do you have in place to achieve this 
> dream you have.
>
> Harry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke
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> On Behalf Of bitange at jambo.co.ke
> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 3:32 PM
> To: harry at comtelsys.co.ke
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> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Bitange for President? Extended due to Public 
> Demand
>
> 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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