[kictanet] Uganda Statehouse website a marvel

Wed Nov 28 18:21:32 EAT 2012

I like the site. At least they understand how to find a quick (& legal)
route to a web site that doesn't make nonsense of their image.

Kind regards,

Muchiri Nyaggah | LEAD FELLOW, CODE4KENYA
@muchiri
Cell: +254 722 506400
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WWW.CODE4KENYA.ORG

On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 5:22 PM, John Ochoti <jonsom.o at gmail.com> wrote:

> Davis,
>
> If the site performs to the expectation of the user (state house Uganda)
> we don't need to even think about plagiarism. If you can customize an
> application to serve your needs it means you'll have more time to do more
> things.
>
> For example rather than develop a plane from scratch you may choose to
> improve the landing mechanism of an existing one -- this alone brings a lot
> of value and is likely to generate more incremental revenue than a
> completely new design
>
> John
>
> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 4:36 PM, Davis Onsakia <mautidavis at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Dear Harry,
>>
>> Plagiarism does not mean copy word for word or have design which fits the
>> other 100%. I think it is the same way breaking somebody's leg in a
>> football match will earn you a red card the way a demonstrated intention to
>> break somebody's leg will have you send off from the game.
>>
>> I hope you get the drift........
>>
>> I stand corrected though.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Davis M Onsakia
>> "One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the
>> shore for a very long time."
>>
>>
>>
>> On 28 November 2012 13:42, Harry Karanja <kkairo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Looking at the two sites side by side, I disagree that the Ugandan one
>>> is a copy/paste of the American one. There are some similarities between
>>> the two but also with hundreds of other sites. It's clear the developer
>>> used a CMS to develop the system and probably an off the shelf template,
>>> but that's completely reasonable. The Ugandan site actually stands out for
>>> its differences. Things like "ask the president" and "media gallery" are
>>> notable differences. See the two side by side below.
>>>
>>> [image: image.png][image: image.png]
>>>
>>>
>>> [image: image.png][image: image.png]
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Harry Karanja
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> On Nov 28, 2012, at 7:42 AM, Davis Onsakia <mautidavis at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> As much as I like the website for the State House of Uganda, I
>>> absolutely don't like the plagiarism I see in terms of 'copy paste' of the
>>> design, look and feel from the White House one. Someone should be paid to
>>> innovate and be creative not just 'pull' and paste.
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>> Davis M Onsakia
>>> "One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the
>>> shore for a very long time."
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 26 November 2012 22:03, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> If you want to know how seriously Kenya govt takes aesthetics, then
>>>> just look at our car registration plates!
>>>>
>>>> If you want to know how seriously Kenya govt takes web content, look at
>>>> our various ministries websites!
>>>>
>>>> I can say the UG govt booked a professional web design outfit for this
>>>> website. The Kenyan govt booked a well-connected relative to someone to do
>>>> the state house website.
>>>>
>>>> Even a volunteer like @brainiac couldn't get them to take his offer,
>>>> lest he discredit the well-connected folk!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 8:08 PM, Simeon Oriko <simeonoriko at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>  Listers,
>>>>>
>>>>> I came across the redone Uganda Statehouse website and was completely
>>>>> wowed!
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.statehouse.go.ug/
>>>>>
>>>>> Do our government agencies care about the image we portray of our
>>>>> country - especially considering our leadership in the digital space?
>>>>>
>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Simeon Oriko
>>>>>
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