[kictanet] Speed Cameras

Wed Nov 23 13:35:46 EAT 2011

I am alarmed that the statement that Kenya has come to be known as an ICT powerhouse largely through the hard working efforts of the private sector.  This cannot be correct?  The private sector has played a major role yes.  But how far would they have gone if the government sat on its hands? We should point out where the problems are.  Blanket condemnation is not the way to go.

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From: kictanet-bounces+jairah=kippra.or.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+jairah=kippra.or.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of [ Brainiac ]
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 9:22 AM
To: Eric Aligula
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Speed Cameras

I think @robert it is this monster, vested interests or whatever is causing such issues to come up that is causing us to lag behind in ICT especially governance. Kenya has come to be known as an ICT powerhouse largely through the hard working efforts of the private sector, I feel the government as a unit needs to do something to make the environment more friendly for private sector participation... yes? no?

On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 5:40 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

Hi,

So long us we cannot even activate all the street lights on Uhuru Highway we will never get rid of the policeman.

You can tell from some of the posts by Dr. Ndemo that even he has raised his hands in surrender, the best way to move some of this agendas forward is to get those directly affected such as insurance company to spearhead.

I am collocating a PRPS who is providing data to the police and TLB inspectors on TLB licenses, he is currently being fought by KRA, Treasury, KICTB and GITS.  With such resistance what chance do we really have to get technology to provide solutions on the public sector?

Regards

Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya

Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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From: [ Brainiac ] <arebacollins at gmail.com>
To: robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk> 
Sent: Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 10:25

Subject: Re: [kictanet] Speed Cameras

@robert it is this third component that i am proposing we eliminate by my proposal. I bet it will bring sanity because it pinches where it hurts, in the pocket. Imagine a matatu making 100k in a month and paying a fine of 200k.... 

On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 9:01 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

Dennis,

You forget the 3rd component on our roads, policemen.

Regards

Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya

Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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From: Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi at gmail.com>

To: robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk 

Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> 

Sent: Sunday, 20 November 2011, 20:34

Subject: Re: [kictanet] Speed Cameras

A peculiar observation about Mombasa Road, when we have dignitaries flying in the morning, there is no traffic.Does this mean that traffic is ignored on other days as not being critical? 

A recent article on Business Week says roundabouts are developed to eliminate traffic light delays making traffic flow faster. How comes this is not the case in Kenya, and why do we have both lights and roundabouts?

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