[kictanet] Day 7: SECTION 14: STAFF TO THE COMMISSION

[muriuki mureithi]

Hi Catherine 

 

I have been struggling  about the power structure in the proposed ICCK and
how to demarcate the spheres of influence to ensure  an efficient and
effective ICCK and have problems

 

On one hand we have   commissioners appointed  who collectively have a wide
range of expertise Section  5 (3)(b)(1)(ii ) - Is this how to refer to the
sections -  and  are fulltime Sec 7 (6) . This suggest that they will be
literally in the ICCK premises and  it can be expected that  strategic  and
policy activities  cannot  keep the commissioners busy  all the time. On the
other hand is a full time  DG  Section 14(1)  who  ASSISTS the ICCK and
under the direction and control  of the commission.

Two issues 

-          The commissioners  are not busy enough as full time commissioners
and will certainly go below the realm of the strategy and policy  and really
reduce the power of  a DG to be  a chief operating officer. This is not
desirable 

-          By not allowing the  DG to attend  the meetings of the commission
it makes  it even more necessary for the commissioners to meddle into
operational matters 

Suggestions 

State explicitly that the DG attends meetings of the ICCK as an ex-official
member and  the role is  NOT assist but execute the decisions of the ICCK

 

Cheers 

 

 

cheers 

 

Muriuki Mureithi 

 

The happiest of people don't necessarily 
HAVE the best of everything; 
They just MAKE the best of everything

 

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e] On Behalf Of Catherine Adeya
Sent: 22 February 2011 04:46
To: mureithi at summitstrategies.co.ke
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: [kictanet] Day 7: SECTION 14: STAFF TO THE COMMISSION

 

Dear Kictanet List Members,

 

Muriuki, Walu, Matunda, GG, Barrack, Vitalis, Kerubo.....thank you for your
contributions these last two days. I believe others are gearing up for this
last week of discussions. Day 5 and 6 have had very similar summaries and as
such I do not want to be repetitive. Therefore, I will keep this short.
Today we begin the discussion on:

 

SECTION 14:  STAFF TO THE COMMISSION. 

14(1)(a) The Commission shall appoint a Director-General. 

14 (2) Shall appoint staff by ensuring equal opportunity employment
practices and represents cross-section of population in Kenya

Question: Your thoughts on this? Would you like to see more clarity on
gender issues, people with disabilities etc. please clarify and elaborate.

 

I look forward to reading your contributions.

 

Best,

 

Nyaki

 

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