[kictanet] On Technology and effective use of Govt Finances

Tue Dec 27 09:34:44 EAT 2011

Harry, Liko - I would be more than happy to do a town hall! In the mean time, I wish you all a prosperous 2012. Wakilisha!

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On 25 Dec 2011, at 00:38, "Harry Delano" <harry at comtelsys.co.ke> wrote:

> 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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> From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On
> Behalf Of Agosta Liko
> Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 10:25 PM
> To: harry at comtelsys.co.ke
> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> 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…mM…mMmMmmM…M
> 
> 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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> Skype:
>> okiambe
>> 
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