[kictanet] Website of the Republic of Kenya

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Solomon,
I do not remember anybody responding to your question on Bonds.  A Government bond is one way the government borrows from the public at a fixed rate of return to the lender or investor (the public or banks).  It is some times referred to a risk free investment which you are sure of the return.  In most cases bonds are short term (3, 6, 9 months) in nature because you can predict the stablity of inflation.  There are long term bonds of up to 30 years.  These are rare in our part of the hemsphere because of the eratic nature of our economies.

These type of investment is suited for older people who do not want to take any risk in terms of investment.  For example, the stock market can be risky if the shares fall below the par value accompanied by no dividends.  Younger people can wait for a turn around in case of stocks.  Our most popular investment is land but it has its own problems when the titles are not assured.  The return may be good but you are likely to lose especially if someone sells a public land as in Kitengela.

Bonds or risk free investment are not without risk.  Inflation is their biggest enemy.  If you invest at a return rate of 12% and before you discount the bond inflation jumps to 15%, you value of the shilling will be diminished. 


Regards


Ndemo.



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From: Solomon Mbr Kamau solo.mburu at gmail.com
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Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:23:09 
To: <bitange at jambo.co.ke>
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Website of the Republic of Kenya

Wash,

I think the bureacric system within the Kenyan government system is
squarely to blame for this.
We might have brilliant ideas but when it comes to implementation
that's another thing, beacuase of this roadblock.
It kills the motivatin that local content providers have.

I also admire the Germany model, where most of the public domains -
parliament (www.bundestag.de), their premier league
(www.bundesliga.de) etc are in German.

Regards,

Solomon

On 27/08/2011, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com> wrote:
> I took a cue from Dr. Ochuodho's post and visited the website of  Govt of
> South Sudan <http://www.goss.org/>website (GoSS). It was quite refreshing
> navigating the website. This led me to come back home for a comparison. I am
> not sure if what first came to mind what is the official website for the
> Govt of Kenya <http://www.kenya.go.ke> (GoK), but if it is, I must say, in
> the language preferred by generationY (or is it X), that *tuko tu down
> sana*because I assume we're supposed to be way ahead, to lead by
> example, if only
> I can take as an example what the Goss has done with our flag to come up
> with theirs.
>
> Ok, I accept we've made a milestone with the Open Data initiative, but so
> what? Is the website as elusive to us as the national dress? I wish I knew
> who to blame, and be able to give them a call, like you can do with the
> GoSS.
>
> Surprisingly, our own Dr. Shem Ochuodho is the one pulling most of the
> strings in South Sudan. Nkt.
>
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
> Nairobi,KE
> +254733744121/+254722743223
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