[kictanet] Is Africa good for business?

[ICT Researcher]

So much negative energy. One could imagine that every of your public servants should be in jail, yes/no? Including your own relatives..
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On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 11:47 AM MSK S.M. Muraya wrote:

>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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>> http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-80-54/6177.MS_5F00_COSN_5F00_Map_5F00_Graphic_5F00_121013_5F00_v6_2D00_01.png
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>> Robert Yawe
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