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

[John R. Gicharu]

I have looked at the site but it does not look like an authentic GOK sponsored 
site. How can they get the Official Coat Of Arms Colors (It is obviously not 
RED!) wrong? Then, why would GOK go for a .org and not .go.ke domain? Further, 
no official contact information except some references to official GOK sites 
like kenya.go.ke..



 Regards,


John R. Gicharu




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From: John Kieti <jkieti at gmail.com>
To: JOHN GICHARU <john_gicharu at yahoo.com>
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Sent: Sat, March 12, 2011 5:27:14 PM
Subject: Re: [kictanet] GoK Outsources OP Twitter a/c & Website

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
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>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!
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>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,
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>>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.
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>>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
>>+254 722 506400
>>Semacraft.com
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