[kictanet] Food for Thought

[Kipkemoi arap Kirui]

Ed,

Such great impact can only be driven by a good network of change agents. The
larger the number of citizens to go online on the cell phone the higher the
likelihood of a revolutionary movement emerging. It is impossible to
monitor, intercept or interfere with the communication system in place owing
to its connection to business and other critical human interactions. The
Egyptian switch-off could not have been sustained. Imagine Kenya switching
off mobile networks and paralyzing Mpesa, Mkesho etc? In a year or so,
paralyzing the mobile system for an hour will trigger an unprecedented
countrywide reaction. The political class should read the writing on the
wall...

arap Kirui

On 3 February 2011 01:24, Edwin Onchari <eonchari at lynxbits.com> wrote:

> Dear Listers,
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> An open ended food for thought!
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> What are the limits (rules of engagement) of demanding better governance
> i.e. government accountability and efficiency (modern technology) in service
> delivery and job creation for the majority (read youth/rural folk) through
> the most applicable (can be open to debate) open channels such as FB/online
> Forums/Social media (exclusive of the modus operandi in  Egypt & Tunisia)?
>  I ask this  because, whatever is happening (if at all it is)  in that
> respect, just does not seem to reach the intended crowd (under/unemployed
> youth/rural folk)! Will this be sustainable?...just wondering!
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> Ed
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