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

[Muchiri Nyaggah]

"Additional information is available at the Department of Justice,
Washington, DC".

The above line is at the footer. How's that for official contact
information.


Kind regards,



*Muchiri* Nyaggah

Director

@muchiri

+254 722 506400

Semacraft.com













On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 8:09 PM, John R. Gicharu <john_gicharu at yahoo.com>wrote:

> 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
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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
>>
>> On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 1:34 PM, Muchiri Nyaggah <muchiri at semacraft.com>wrote:
>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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?
>>>
>>> http://www.republicofkenya.org
>>> http://www.twitter.com/insidekenya
>>> http://www.clsdc.com
>>>
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Muchiri* Nyaggah
>>>
>>> Director
>>>
>>> @muchiri
>>>
>>> +254 722 506400
>>>
>>> Semacraft.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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