[kictanet] Is Africa good for business?

[S.M. Muraya]

Robert,

As you/we well know, it is a Leadership/Corruption problem.

We value infrastructure (kula kitu "kidogo" na dogo dogo) projects which do
not contribute to transparency and accountability.

We also prioritize travel (per diems) over transparency, over business
automation and data analytics/performance reporting.

Executive Teams in Govt Depts, Counties, Parastatals, all prioritise self
rewarding (but necessary) Infrastructure Projects leading them to
ignore/frustrate Performance increasing/demanding Projects.

How can we allow information systems that keep us from pocketing KES 300B
per year? These systems are too "expensive" to give to local firms, run by
patriotic/visionary Kenyans.

We must make sure foreigners win tenders (preferably hardware) after the
kickbacks (including trips abroad) are done.

At least the software (licensing), hardware/infrastructure business
specialists does not guarantee automation and information systems will be
well done.

Why should we develop systems which threaten the livelihoods of dangerous
public officials anyway?

KES 300B "lost" in 2012-2013 is a lot of money to make them account for.

Regards

Murigi / Stanley Muraya
On Dec 19, 2013 10:05 AM, "robert yawe" <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

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