[kictanet] Changing the face of Jua Kali with new programming capabilities

[Collins Areba]

Ill react to this with both pain and despair Daktari.

The Problem with us all:
Sadly we have become a nation of mass consumers. Brand Kenya , like that
river that crosses globe roundabout before michuki is a cash cow for
studies, seminars and "initiatives" to make Kenyan products acceptable
among kenyans. We need to deal with Kenyan = inferior & imported = better.
Starting from all levels. (italian suits? german shoes.... ???)

The Problem with government:
My biggest problem with GOK is it is not addressing the Power issue where
it hurts most. (well, lemme say its surely taking its sweet time)... We
Dont need GREEN Power, we need CHEAP POWER. Burn the coal, turn the sky
grey and give us @china rate power. First cheap... then Green.

NMC was a blunder. In fact we should incorporate it in the syllabus for
both engineering and political science as part of what we ought not to do
if we want to become a manufacturing giant. In due course Ill share my
thoughts on what ought to have been done in the first place: But in
summary, NMC should have been about Stepwise refinement, Not wham Bam! New
Car!.
 Think how differently things would have been if.....

1: Year 1 - 5, NMC was all about manufacturing bodies for imported
chassis.... (matatu, lorries and buses an obvious choice).... think Double
M at NMC scale...

2: Year 6 to 12, Import just the engine, Do the Chassis and body.....

3: Year 7 to 14 Do the Block, the chassis and the body, Import parts to
assemble the engine.

They would probably make high quality, consistently and probably do more
than a lap at Nyayo....

My 2 cnts.



On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Muchiri Nyaggah <muchiri at semacraft.com>wrote:

> Wow! India! That's a wake up call.
>
> I think we are waking up...somewhat. Obviously not fast enough and not
> widely enough. The FabLab at the University of Nairobi obtained a 3D
> printer earlier this year, a MakerBot which is the first step in not just
> using machines to make things but using machines to build machines that
> make things. The potential for our jua kali industries is mind blowing. I
> would love to see these FabLabs set up in other institutions and the
> technology diffusing to towns outside of Nairobi where costs of production
> are sometimes lower.
>
>
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>
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> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 2:39 PM, <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:
>
>> Listers,
>> Last week in a speech to SAP partners at Safari Park I challenged the
>> participants to leverage on technology to uplift Jua Kali.  My recent
>> visit to Kariobangi light industries (where I did my research), the
>> products are still the same yet the World has changed.  We still import
>> such simple things as bolts and nuts from China.  These are some of the
>> things we can very easily manufacture with simple software.  Practically
>> the entire world has moved to Computer aided Manufacturing (CAM) where
>> they easily generate 3D models of components.  It is so simple that in one
>> month we can start manufacturing bicycles and car parts here in Kenya.
>> With 19th century technology they manufacture brake pads and disks in
>> Kariobangi.
>>
>> Let me get back to the reason why I am writing this post.  In that
>> audience was an Indian National who went back to his country and gave the
>> story.  Yesterday I got a call from Ministry of Foreign Affairs that some
>> Indian industry group wanted to see me urgently.  I gave them an
>> appointment for today early morning.  Their inquiry was whether we had
>> started the application of additive manufacturing, popularly referred to
>> as 3D printing.  Although I was stunned by the speed at which the Indians
>> reacted to my speech, I was able to probe why they developed the interest.
>>  I gathered that the Indian Government is developing six locations to set
>> up fabrication laboratories to help with industrialization of their
>> country.  And that India’s product quality has consistently improved to
>> the extent that Kenya’s leading import destination is India (see today’s
>> Business Daily).
>>
>> Wikipedia tells me that as with other “Computer-Aided” technologies, CAM
>> does not eliminate the need for skilled professionals such as
>> manufacturing engineers, Numerical Control (NC) programmers, or
>> machinists. CAM, in fact, leverages both the value of the most skilled
>> manufacturing professionals through advanced productivity tools, while
>> building the skills of new professionals through visualization, simulation
>> and optimization tools.
>>
>> Our Numerical Machine Complex lies underutilized.  We make a few lathes
>> there when we can scale up and provide all of our spare parts requirements
>> including exports to regional countries. This will improve on our exports
>> to African countries.  We can run it 24/7 and keep our Jua Kali busy with
>> assembly of exportable products.
>>
>> Can we wake up?
>>
>> Ndemo.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > That same report said 80% of people receive mobile advertising
>> positively.
>> >
>> > Amazing that i don't know any of them. Or could be i keep the wrong
>> > company
>> > On 25 Jul 2012 13:03, "Agosta Liko" <agostal at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I agree with Washington
>> >>
>> >> I would like to see the backing data ...
>> >>
>> >> The other day there was a report that said when making buying
>> decisions,
>> >> 60% of Kenya's are influenced by Mobile ads ..
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Odhiambo Washington
>> >> <odhiambo at gmail.com>wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Grace Githaiga
>> >>> <ggithaiga at hotmail.com>wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Web traffic and emails sent from Kenya are being filtered or blocked
>> >>>> due
>> >>>> to the poor reputation of local internet service providers. Read on.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/-/1006/1462292/-/3ec4d4z/-/index.html
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>> This is an interesting report, but its credibility can only be
>> >>> tested/verified with data, which they did not present. Figures are
>> >>> nothing
>> >>> in such reports.
>> >>> In this time and age, we expected to be presented with tangible facts
>> -
>> >>> a
>> >>> web link where we can see the tabulated figures.
>> >>> Without this, we can safely assume the security company has an agenda.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>> Best regards,
>> >>> Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
>> >>> Nairobi,KE
>> >>> +254733744121/+254722743223
>> >>> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
>> >>> I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler.
>> >>>
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