[kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post

[Andrea Bohnstedt]

Asante sana sana, Dr Ndemo - but I'm sure you're only saying good bye as
the PS, not as a discussion partner on this list?

Andrea


On 29 April 2013 13:30, Bitange Ndemo <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:

> Listers,
> It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information
> and Communications is imminent.  As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I
> take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
>
> During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot
> from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience
> without your constant support, criticism and encouragement.  If I have to
> do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties
> well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable
> knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most
> satisfying phases in my career.
>
> Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and
> in reality.  I shall take away with me special memories of our time
> together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active
> in its deliberations.   I must admit that I may have underestimated the
> amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job.  There are politicians
> from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and
> Hon. Nyachae.  Others from other parts of the country can be summed as
> extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level.  I shall
> however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall
> once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
>
> It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet
> Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past
> many years.  While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started
> standard 1 at Manga Primary School.  His sister Margaret was my classmate.
>  I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist.
> He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several
> governance programs.
>
> Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published.  We taught
> at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was
> faultless.  We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to
> take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi
> is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together.  The
> constitution demands diversity.  We shall create fodder for politicians to
> drive further wedge between us.  I have chosen friendship and will look
> for alternative areas to serve my country.
>
> Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future
> endeavors.
>
> Bitange Ndemo.
>
>
>
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