[kictanet] Freedom of Information laws/ e- discussion continued

[bitange at jambo.co.ke]

As we debate this, I gave the same example to Red Cross.  They found out that local reseachers had developed a disease resistant variety of cassava.  The information has been sitting in the labs.  Indeed they are distributing seeds in Ukambani.  These people would be food secure.

Omega 3 is a multibillion dollar business.  I take it as a suppliment as well as millions of people worldwide.  Over the past three years I have passed detailed information how to harness this resource around the lake Victoria but it has fallen on deaf ears.  In public everybody talks of industrializing the country but in practice it does not happen.  You need political will and local support to set up such industries.  I still ask what is wrong with us if we cannot exploit abundant resources even where information is available.

A knowledge society uses information to enhance their livelihood.  Let not seek information for cosmetic reasons.  If Government keeps on seeing the positive impact of information, it will all be out there.


Ndemo.

  


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