[kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 71, Issue 183

[Ali Hussein]

Dr. Ndemo

If there is any take home/away that you can pass on to your fellow peers in
Government it is that  you have taken criticism - constructive or otherwise.

Kudos to you Sir and all the best going forward.

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On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 4:08 PM, Aquinas Wasike <aquinasw at lantech.co.ke>wrote:

> Dr. Ndemo,
>
> Please accept my compliments as I am sure you have received thousands
> already.
>
> All the best for the on-coming interview! Whatever the outcome, I wish you
> all success in whatever ventures you engage in.
>
> In my opinion the best performing and practical PS in the NARC and
> subsequent coalition government. Certainly you would never please everyone
> but on the balance of things, by far a very dedicated public servant.
>
> As Paul Kukubo alluded to in a recent post, even any private sector
> business would be an envy of its competition and certainly a successful
> entity with such a hard driving and focused CEO.
>
> I guess this is all one can say in such a public fora.
>
> God speed and Best Wishes,
>
> Aquinas
>
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> >   2. Re: Dr Ndemo Farewell (Alice Munyua)
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> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:29:36 +0000
> > From: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com>
> > To: Warigia Bowman <warigia at gmail.com>
> > Cc: "kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Dr Ndemo Farewell
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> > Dr. Ndemo
> > Best of luck with the interview on Thursday.  We appreciate your support
> in all ways and still hope to continue seeing you 'here'. So for us, it is
> not exactly goodbye but best wishes in whichever position or institution
> you will be moving to as you continue to build this nation.
> > RgdsGrace
> > Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:05:16 -0500
> > From: warigia at gmail.com
> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Dr Ndemo Farewell
> > CC: kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> > To: ggithaiga at hotmail.com
> >
> > Dr. Ndemo
> > We will miss you. You are one of the best permanent secretaries in
> Kenya. If every PS in Kenya performed at your level, the country would be
> in excellent condition.
> >
> > Sincerely, Warigia
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 6:32 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > @ Ndemo,
> >
> > You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at at
> time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no time to
> entertain  non-government actors (like most listers here :-).  I doubt any
> big shot in Govt would have been humble enough to take in their stride both
> the criticism and compliments from the grassroots as you have done.
> >
> >
> >
> > Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad you took
> it to the next level.  I can only hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec
> and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make Kenya the
> best ICT destination in Africa.
> >
> >
> > regards.
> >
> > walu.nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-)
> >
> >     From: Bitange Ndemo <bitange at jambo.co.ke>
> > To: jwalu at yahoo.com
> >
> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> > Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM
> >
> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT
> > Board Performance- You can write
> > a guest post
> >
> > 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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> > Dr. Warigia Bowman
> > Assistant Professor Clinton School of Public ServiceUniversity of
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> > Message: 2
> > Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:40:40 +0300
> > From: Alice Munyua <alice at apc.org>
> > To: kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Dr Ndemo Farewell
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> >
> > Thank you Dr. Ndemo for your valuable service, extraordinary leadership,
> > and dedication.
> >
> > And here's my wish,
> >
> > I know you will be back as a principle secretary,  I hope it will be in
> > the  energy ministry, we need your enthusiasm and dedication to deal
> > with the challenges and "mess" that is @Kenyapower, on a light note!
> >
> > Best
> >
> > Alice
> >
> >> Dr. Ndemo
> >>
> >> We will miss you. You are one of the best permanent secretaries in
> >> Kenya. If every PS in Kenya performed at your level, the country would
> >> be in excellent condition.
> >>
> >> Sincerely, Warigia
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 6:32 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com
> >> <mailto:jwalu at yahoo.com>> wrote:
> >>
> >>    @ Ndemo,
> >>
> >>    You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at
> >>    at time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no
> >>    time to entertain  non-government actors (like most listers here
> >>    :-).  I doubt any big shot in Govt would have been humble enough
> >>    to take in their stride both the criticism and compliments from
> >>    the grassroots as you have done.
> >>
> >>    Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad
> >>    you took it to the next level.  I can only hope that the new
> >>    Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as
> >>    we endevour to make Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa.
> >>
> >>    regards.
> >>
> >>    walu.
> >>    nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-)
> >>
>  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>    *From:* Bitange Ndemo <bitange at jambo.co.ke
> >>    <mailto:bitange at jambo.co.ke>>
> >>    *To:* jwalu at yahoo.com <mailto:jwalu at yahoo.com>
> >>    *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> >>    <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> >>    <mailto:kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>>
> >>    *Sent:* Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM
> >>    *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance-
> >>    You can write a guest post
> >>
> >>    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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> >>
> >>    The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder
> >>    platform for people and institutions interested and involved in
> >>    ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst
> >>    for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT
> >>    enabled growth and development.
> >>
> >>    KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable
> >>    behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's
> >>    times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or
> >>    personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your
> >>    wares or qualifications.
> >>
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> >>    The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder
> >>    platform for people and institutions interested and involved in
> >>    ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst
> >>    for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT
> >>    enabled growth and development.
> >>
> >>    KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable
> >>    behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's
> >>    times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or
> >>    personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your
> >>    wares or qualifications.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Dr. Warigia Bowman
> >> Assistant Professor
> >> Clinton School of Public Service
> >> University of Arkansas
> >> wbowman at clintonschool.uasys.edu <mailto:wbowman at clintonschool.uasys.edu
> >
> >> -------------------------------------------------
> >> View my research on my SSRN Author page:
> >> http://ssrn.com/author=1479660
> >> --------------------------------------------------
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> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and
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> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development.
> >>
> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors
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