[kictanet] KeBS to re-emburse fake phone owners

[James Mbugua]

Simiyu

Are you suggesting the "grey" phones switched off had KEBS mark of quality?

James

On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 10:05 AM, simiyu mse <kensimiyu at gmail.com> wrote:
> @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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