[kictanet] Orange hoodwinked on Telkom purchase (Odhiambo Washington)

Wed Mar 23 16:24:12 EAT 2011

This problem of having JVs in Telecoms Industry skewed to the interest the 
foreign partners did not start with TKL.  This goes back to the JV with   
Vodafone Group, where TKL held the shares on behalf of the GOK in Safaricom 
which was later completely de-linked from TKL to allow for competition in the 
mobile. The JV partner  (Vodafone UK) was to provide management  leadership (the 
CEO position)  for a period of two years only, after which the successor was to 
be a Kenyan. This was later short-changed to suit the interest of the foreign 
partners, and the CEO position may now have to remain in their hands 
indefinitely, given the changes that have taken place in the  shareholding. 
There was also to be a Deputy CEO position for a Kenyan, which was later 
scrapped after being advertised and interviews held. This is something that 
rarely happens elsewhere, and may not happen at all in their own countries.  
Surely, something needs to be done.  It may therefore be necessary that these 
JVs are reviewed to create leadership opportunities for the local talents. 

Regards

VKO.

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Subject: Re: [kictanet] Orange hoodwinked on Telkom purchase (Odhiambo 
Washington)

Robert,
You really know how to hurt.  But Aung San Suu Kyi encourages me with very
kind words "The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is
freedom from fear".  If we fear to do things because we shall be
criticised, then we shall have not done much.  I have great respect for
local talent.  The sale of TKL had nothing to do with the colour of those
to run it.  Indeed it was not part of the TOR.  They happen to have been
the highest bidders.

We have learnt a great deal from the transaction and we have many years
before our decisions can be judged the way you have done.  The playing
field has changed from your comparators.  I am pretty sure even the best
mind could not compete in the present day with a staff compliment of
19,000.

IBM study was an exercise done on pro bono basis.  It was not their colour
because the outcome is what we all knew and it serves us well it
authenticates our suspisions.

Have a great day.

Regards

Ndemo.

> Hi
>
> I would first like to quote the late Jaramogi Odinga Oginga from the cover
> of
> his book "Not Yet Uhuru" (nothing to do with the Hague bound fellow) we
> need a
> liberation of the mind only then can we liberate the body.
>
> Those in government who decided that Telkom needed to be sold to
> foreigners need
> to liberate their minds of the notion that only a light skinned person
> carries
> in brain in their skulls.  The rest of us are equally as guilty with our
> love
> for what is foreign and refuse to heed the cries of Ganthi where is
> wondered
> what did his grand mother wear before the white man came, a Sari and what
> does
> my wife wear, a Sari.  The difference was the source of the material his
> grand
> mothers was local his wife's imported.
>
> Do you remember the All Africa games, reminds me of a book we read in
> school
> called the Government Inspector well that continues to date.
>
> The management fiascos at Orange are a clear indication that they are not
> superior to us, the Cheserems and Wawerus kept the organisation afloat
> with all
> the Shenanigans of those in government, I strongly believe if they where
> given
> the current environment they would be able to grow the business to
> greater heights.
>
> PCK does not need IBM consultants to tell them what they need to do to
> recover
> but since we, indigenous Kenyans, will do nothing for free then there goes
> the
> opportunity.
>
> Orange where hoodwinked by intelligent Kenyans who knew what they where
> doing,
> it is unfortunate that we cannot use the same skills and abilities for
> good.
>
>
>  Robert Yawe
> KAY System Technologies Ltd
> Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> Kenya
>
>
> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
>
>
>
>
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> To: robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk
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> Sent: Wed, 23 March, 2011 9:12:49
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Orange hoodwinked on Telkom purchase (Odhiambo
> Washington)
>
>
> I have heard the story that Orange and PCK are having a hard time
> transitioning
> into commercial enterprises; there are just too many managers from the
> monopoly
> era when job holders performance wasn't an issue; one just required
> political
> patronage.
>
> Competition, perhaps, along with a new culture brought in by new
> leadership may
> be the answer.
>
> One last point: leadership in the telecoms sector is wholly held by people
> born
> outside Kenya; I am wondering what we have been doing for the last 47
> years. Is
> it that we don't have people that fit the bill or because the change in
> ownership?
>
> Dkt- on your last point, changes in ownership has a definite role in this,
> that
> said, we still do not wholly seem to believe in ourselves enough to
> entrust
> “born Kenyan” to take up top positions in such organizations.
>
> A recent meeting with a someone “born outside of Kenya” and whom after
> working
> with for a while now - without a flinch noted that if I was to succeed in
> my
> business, I need to front my top managers with “born outside of Kenya”
> employees! (the individual is quite successful in getting an ear from many
> private and public institutions despite below par credentials)
>
> To what extent this influences hiring in the industry?, I have no idea,
> but one
> thing is for sure, ever since I had the conversation, I have noted that
> the
> “born outside of Kenya” do get the doors opened – both in the
> private and public
> sectors - SADLY
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