[kictanet] Standing on the shoulders of giants

Thu Jan 13 18:49:48 EAT 2011

As a matter of fact, I would love to have flyers to post at the local
universities. Could the dates be set on a schedule that be publically
published?

I could commit to posting them regularly in at least 3 local universities...
Any other willing participants?

I am so very proud of the work these girls have done. Akira Chicks are an
extremely cool bunch of girls with incredible talent and a heartfelt desire
for a better Kenya. This is real ICT4D and change in action. We need to try
to bring out more of these amazing youth to join in. There is more than
enough work for everyone, if you think about it. That means that more people
have to get involved and to know where, when, and how.

Best regards,

Crystal

On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 6:36 PM, Crystal Watley Kigoni <
crystal at voicesofafrica.org> wrote:

> It would be nice to see it publicly advertised. That would allow for people
> from other parts of the country to come. To be honest, I have not been aware
> of the last two meetings. I would have made time or would have asked someone
> from our team to go. I think there are hidden pockets of talent that would
> participate more if it was more widely present in the media or through the
> common mailing lists or something. I would like to see more new faces... :)
>
> Crystal
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 6:02 PM, Agosta Liko <agostal at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Crystal.
>>
>> All people are invited .... Some people make time, some don't. I don't
>> see how the ICT Board should take the blame for that.
>>
>> If the donkey cannot come to the river .... :)
>>
>> On 1/13/11, Crystal Watley Kigoni <crystal at voicesofafrica.org> wrote:
>> > Just one small issue with the "meetings" in Nairobi with particular
>> emphasis
>> > on those organized by the ICT Board. We need to ensure that the youth
>> KNOW
>> > when the meetings are and who will be there. Many events are organized
>> and
>> > the same youth are invited over and over again. It becomes a very
>> elitist
>> > undertaking. Is there some way to better publicize the ongoings of such
>> > organizations to encourage increased participation?
>> >
>> > Crystal
>> >
>> > On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 4:32 PM, Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.or.ke> wrote:
>> >
>> >> A great African scholar, Prof Mammo Muchie, recently said….to transform
>> >> Africa…we need leaders who “hate money”!!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Your point very well taken!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Edith
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> *From:* kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke[mailto:
>> >> kictanet-bounces+eadera <kictanet-bounces%2Beadera>=idrc.or.ke@
>> >> lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *robert yawe
>> >> *Sent:* Thursday, January 13, 2011 9:21 AM
>> >> *To:* Edith Adera
>> >>
>> >> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
>> >> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Standing on the shoulders of giants
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I believe we are missing a critical point and since the PS said "we
>> need
>> >> to
>> >> be honest to one another", our so called great developers want the fame
>> of
>> >> Zuckerberg
>> >> without the sweat and I request you all watch the movie Social Network
>> to
>> >> better appreciate what it took to create facebook.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> To make any major breakthrough you first and foremost need the heart
>> and
>> >> enthusiasm for what you are doing and not just the vision of the
>> expected
>> >> financial gain.  When Ronaldinho was horning his soccer skills on the
>> >> streets of *Porto Alegre **he was not thinking of the billions he will
>> >> earn when he becomes a star he played for the passion of the sport.*
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> *Safaricom is not a charitable organisation and if you actual develop,
>> not
>> >> imagine, a radically industry shifting product like MPesa or facebook
>> then
>> >> not only Safaricom but the other players in the industry will beat a
>> path
>> >> to
>> >> your doorstep but so long as you put the money before the product then
>> we
>> >> might as well forget about development.*
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> *I have a live example of 2 law students who spent countless hours with
>> no
>> >> return to develop what is now the leading electronic version of the
>> laws
>> >> of
>> >> Kenya.  When they came to me what they needed was computers, office
>> space
>> >> and web access, they already had the passion and energy which is
>> something
>> >> that money can not buy.  *
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> For the icing on the cake, there is another developer who currently
>> runs
>> >> the site www.live.mystocks.co.ke which is the leading stock market
>> >> information portal developed the initial site www.mystocks.co.ke from
>> the
>> >> challenge from me that there where no good developers just programmers
>> in
>> >> Kenya.  Well he proved me wrong without hin raising the issues of
>> money,
>> >> partnership, legal environment, government support or standing on
>> giants
>> >> shoulders. With the way this product is going any serious service
>> provider
>> >> will soon be blazing a bath to the door.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> *Let us live up to our peculiar ways and stop textbook approaches to a
>> >> never before experienced problem, so before you stand on the shoulders
>> of
>> >> the giant make sure that are aware of your presence there cause one
>> wrong
>> >> move by the giant and all will be over.*
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> *Regards*
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Robert Yawe
>> >> KAY System Technologies Ltd
>> >> Phoenix House, 6th Floor
>> >> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
>> >> Kenya
>> >>
>> >> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> *From:* "bitange at jambo.co.ke" <bitange at jambo.co.ke>
>> >> *To:* robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk
>> >> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> >> *Sent:* Wed, 12 January, 2011 19:34:03
>> >> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] {Disarmed} Re: Standing on the shoulders of
>> >> giants
>> >>
>> >> The problem is not having a framework.  Watch Social Network, how
>> >> Zuckerberg created facebook.  On his own, he could not have gone far.
>>  We
>> >> need to work in teams providing different capabilities and simply be
>> >> honest
>> >> to one another.  We cannot succeed if our consideration for
>> capabilities
>> >> is
>> >> where you come from.  We mus subordinate our individual interest and
>> pride
>> >> for the greater benefits that change society.
>> >>
>> >> Ndemo.
>> >>
>> >> Sent from my BlackBerry®
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com>
>> >> Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>> >> Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:53:16
>> >> To: <bitange at jambo.co.ke>
>> >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> >> Subject: {Disarmed} Re: [kictanet] Standing on the shoulders of giants
>> >>
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>> >
>> > --
>> > Crystal "Naliaka" Watley Kigoni
>> > Executive Director
>> > Voices of Africa for Sustainable Development
>> > crystal at voicesofafrica.org
>> > http://www.voicesofafrica.org/
>> >
>> > Intersat Africa, Ltd
>> > Rural Internet Kiosks
>> > Project Coordinator
>> > crystal.kigoni at intersat.ae
>> >
>> > Twitter: VOA_Crystal
>> > Skype: crystal.naliaka
>> > Facebook group: Voices of Africa
>> >
>> > "You must be the change you wish to see" - Gandhi
>> >
>>
>> --
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>
>
>
> --
> Crystal "Naliaka" Watley Kigoni
> Executive Director
> Voices of Africa for Sustainable Development
> crystal at voicesofafrica.org
> http://www.voicesofafrica.org/
>
> Intersat Africa, Ltd
> Rural Internet Kiosks
> Project Coordinator
> crystal.kigoni at intersat.ae
>
> Twitter: VOA_Crystal
> Skype: crystal.naliaka
> Facebook group: Voices of Africa
>
> "You must be the change you wish to see" - Gandhi
>

-- 
Crystal "Naliaka" Watley Kigoni
Executive Director
Voices of Africa for Sustainable Development
crystal at voicesofafrica.org
http://www.voicesofafrica.org/

Intersat Africa, Ltd
Rural Internet Kiosks
Project Coordinator
crystal.kigoni at intersat.ae

Twitter: VOA_Crystal
Skype: crystal.naliaka
Facebook group: Voices of Africa

"You must be the change you wish to see" - Gandhi
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