[kictanet] On Technology and effective use of Govt Finances

[Harry Delano]

Liko,

I second you.

Grace, as earlier suggested, would a "town hall" style approach work
instead.....? 
Perhaps this might just ensure we make most of such an opportunity, if it
would be
available.

Clearly, and if you'd ask me; there are resourceful minds here on this list
capable 
of making invaluable input to this vision, going well beyond the ICT
framework..

I suppose this would just be in an effort to ensure that,  as this ship sets
sail and 
gathers steam; a fair good percentage of all these resourceful ideas out
here that 
can be harnessed, should be taken on board. 

I do hope that Mr. Mugo would consent/concur..

On that note, Happy Christmas all...!

Harry

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Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 10:25 PM
To: harry at comtelsys.co.ke
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Subject: Re: [kictanet] On Technology and effective use of Govt Finances

Instead of Mugo et al replying emails...

Why don't we do this live, get a room, give him a lecturn then we fire
away
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On 12/14/11, Matunda Nyanchama <mnyanchama at aganoconsulting.com> wrote:
> Mugo Kibati
>
> Welcome to the forum.
>
> I want to make one point on ICT and government financial management. And I
> make this from our informal assessment of how well CDF funds are utilized;
> my suspicion is that the same practices are pervasive through government.
My
> view is that if we effectively reduced leakage (say to 10%) we can
> substantially improve delivery.
>
>
> Our estimate (see this article I wrote for one paper) is that, in some
> places, as much as 70% of CDF money could be leaking, through kickbacks,
> price inflation, etc. And that by the time audits come around, it is
rather
> late; and, as we all know in Kenya, you can use the same money you stole
to
> subvert justice.
>
> ICT can be used for real-time financial management, monitoring approvals,
> spending and allowing citizens to raise (even anonymously) concerns with
> spending and corruption. The system would also generate real-time
management
> reports, track trends, determine the ossification of the spending and
> established priorities; and thus, perhaps, fend off inappropriate,
> unapproved spending. Indeed, from such information one can even detect
fraud
> patterns and work towards establishing controls to forestall undue losses.
>
> Baadaye, time permitting, on the subject of technology and education.
>
>
>
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