[kictanet] KeBS to re-emburse fake phone owners

[simiyu mse]

@James, I believe what Mr yawe is asking is whether there is a way to make
the standards body accountable for its actions or lack thereof in ensuring
that the goods we have on our shelves are of the recommended standard. If
they are not in a position to do so, what chance does that Kenyan willing
to purchase a product from a shop somewhere have of knowing whether that
phone has attained the minimum required standard for safe use?

At work you are charged with a responsibility in one way or another, and
when things hit the fan. You need to explain.  If there is no channel to
come back and request for accountability from you, then there really is no
deterrent to doing a shoddy job.

0.02 Sh.

On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 11:43 AM, James Mbugua <jgmbugua at gmail.com> wrote:

> As far as I know, the government did its best including postponing
> this process and also giving a three-month grace period for people to
> comply.
>
> That is what is called good governance.
>
> Now, anyone who was affected has only themselves to blame.
>
> James
>
> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 9:35 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > We all wish the headline in tomorrows paper would be "KeBS to refund fake
> > owners" as to the best of my knowledge they are mandated and funded by
> the
> > tax payer to make sure that the items that come into the country meet
> > certain required usage and safety standards.
> >
> > Evert time I import IT items I am charged a fee for KeBS certification
> what
> > do they do with the money collected if millions of fake (no IMEI numbers)
> > mobile phones, many of which where shipped in container loads, passed
> right
> > under their nooses.
> >
> > As with most issues we have a tendency of barking up the wrong tree,
> suing
> > CCK is dealing with a symptom instead of dealing with the core problem
> which
> > is a standards body that does no work, its time we re-outsourced the
> > function.
> >
> > 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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