[kictanet] GoK Outsources OP Twitter a/c & Website

[John Kieti]

While you are at it, what is so hard about our leadership emulating Paul
Kagame on Twitter?

On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 3:00 PM, warigia bowman <warigia at aucegypt.edu>wrote:

> Muchiri
>
> It is very frustrating to hear that a US firm is managing this. I think
> that this "Mercedes" complex is a widespread and pernicious problem in
> Kenyan government.
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> We really need to focus on local capacity. We have one of the most educated
> workforces in Africa, indeed, in the world. Look at the American president!
>
> Rigia
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> On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 1:34 PM, Muchiri Nyaggah <muchiri at semacraft.com>wrote:
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>> Hi Listers,
>>
>> The website www.republicofkenya.org appears to be backed by the GoK but
>> managed by a US firm. They also seem to handle the twitter account
>> @insidekenya which indicates its the Twitter account for Office of the
>> President. On both, it is explicitly stated that CLS & Associates distribute
>> the content on behalf of OP for the government.
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>> CLS have an impressive client list but with all the advancements I have
>> seen in the web industry in Kenya over the last three years, I am certain a
>> local firm could have handled this. In fact, there should be staffers in the
>> government spokesman's office or the Kenya ICT Board who can work with the
>> international PR firm and the local OP staff to update this website and
>> profile.
>>
>> How did this happen? How has the government mitigated against the risks of
>> foreigners spreading misinformation using official online government
>> channels? Is the entire government spokesman's office going to be outsourced
>> as well?
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>> http://www.republicofkenya.org
>> http://www.twitter.com/insidekenya
>> http://www.clsdc.com
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>> Kind regards,
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>>
>> *Muchiri* Nyaggah
>>
>> Director
>>
>> @muchiri
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>> +254 722 506400
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>> Semacraft.com
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