[kictanet] [ISOC_KE] ICT Secretary is it a wise move? http://www.cid.suny.edu/about_us/staff_in_focus/about_staff_in_focus_fred.cfm

Wed Apr 24 21:50:50 EAT 2013

I am not for the idea of closing up industries to purely insiders. The
lethargy and infighting and loss of focus can only be detrimental. For
instance the holder of the highest office of the land is the commandeer in
chief of the armed forces. I have not heard or seen him serve for the
military before yet he is expected to lead us into battle. Ofcourse he will
need able and competent bureacrats within the rank and file to advise him.

I expect the same goes for the cabinet secretaries. Being a trained doctor
does not necessarily mean you are best placed to lead a ministry. Let us
not forget that Cabinet secretaries are negotiators and implementors o
broader overarching goals.

lawyers have however managed to clam their profession shut to outsiders.

On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.ca> wrote:

>  Bwana Ndemo is also an industrial economist – he may be chosen as PS for
> another Ministry – entrepreneurship?, industrialization? etc. Bwana Ndemo
> is on the PS list in Nation today, ready for Interview as PS – he can tell
> us his choice – as I guess you have to indicate your choice. Or is it a
> pool, from where they will chose?****
>
> ** **
>
> As for the New Cabinet Secretary, I don’t envy him as the ICT industry
> stakeholders are known not to keep quiet….so he has a tough job ahead. He
> will need a strong PS and great technical people below him to deliver in
> this dynamic industry where the stakeholders will speak loudly, if unhappy
> – esp. via KICTANET list.****
>
> ** **
>
> I wish him well.****
>
> ** **
>
> Edith****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=
> idrc.ca at lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Pamela
> *Sent:* April 24, 2013 12:46 PM
> *To:* Edith Adera
>
> *Cc:* 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'; isoc at orion.my.co.ke
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] ICT Secretary is it a wise move?
> http://www.cid.suny.edu/about_us/staff_in_focus/about_staff_in_focus_fred.cfm
> ****
>
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>
> @Gilda, not entirely accurate, Dr. Ndemo’s Masters degree is in* MIS*(management information systems) from the University of St.Thomas,
> Minnesota. ****
>
> Regards****
>
> Pamela****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* kictanet
> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+pamela=cardiacimplants.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke]
> * On Behalf Of *Gilda Odera
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 24, 2013 6:33 AM
> *To:* pamela at cardiacimplants.com
> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; isoc at orion.my.co.ke
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] ICT Secretary is it a wise move?
> http://www.cid.suny.edu/about_us/staff_in_focus/about_staff_in_focus_fred.cfm
> ****
>
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>
> @Barrack I think you go it wrong. If my knowledge serves me well, neither
> a demo nor Kagwe were ICT experts when appointed as PS. But they had the
> intellectual capacity and drive to run with it. They consulted widely and
> went out of their way to hear and learn. That is what is required, not
> necessarily an ICT expert.
>
> Regards,****
>
> ** **
>
> Gilda Odera****
>
>
> On Apr 23, 2013, at 7:49 PM, Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau <solo.mburu at gmail.com>
> wrote:****
>
>   Barrack, et al,****
>
> While there is a legit cause for aligning the ministries to the people who
> are running them, it is important that we don't think inside the box - that
> is the ICT Secretary should be a ICT expert. It can be anybody who the
> constitution so points out.****
>
> ** **
>
> On 23 April 2013 19:41, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com> wrote:**
> **
>
> Listers,****
>
> Just googled the nominee for the ICT Secretaries post and i am a bit lost
> as to whether he is the right person for the job. Two things come into my
> mind: ****
>
> 1. With regional balancing Dr. Ndemo will definately not make it as
> principal Secretary even if he merits. For such a crucial ministry i
> thought we needed some continuity otherwise we might slow down or lose out
> on the gains we have achieved in the last couple of years, i wonder what
> listers think. As a public we also have an obligation to vet the nominees.
> ****
>
> 2. The nominee appears to be a governance expert as opposed to an
> Information and Communications Technology expert, will he inspire the ICT
> community to move to the next frontiers the way Kagwe, Poghisio and Ndemo
> did? This are some of the concerns i have whilst respecting the Presidents
> Choice, what do others think? Let us collect our views as an ICT community,
> i am willing to consolidate them and then we submit to the necessary
> Parliamentary Commitee.****
>
> Best Regards****
>
> --
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>
> +254721325277****
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> Skype: barrack.otieno****
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