[kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS

[Gideon]

To reiterate Hon. Musyoka's point, we need more crazy Dr. Ndemos' to
advance technology in Africa starting from projects like Konza which with
its mammoth plan, its sure to create fortunes in terms of jobs and revenue.
Welcome the Silicon Savannah.

Congratulations Dr. Ndemo team for another magnificent step towards a
digital Kenya.

Gideon Rop,
DotConnectAfrica

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> To: "eonchari at lynxbits.com" <eonchari at lynxbits.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 7:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS
>
>
> Rather than remaining adamantly fixed on a now realistically bygone era of
> afresh reconstruction of entirely new, singly-owned, ICT empires - from
> ground-up, perhaps the said NTHs should consider newer
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coopetition business models approach to
> growing their tech biasharas at Konza. How many of the multinationals
> currently interested in setting shop at Konza do *everything* inhouse?
> Unfortunately, adopting "rebel" NTH tag does not make global realities go
> away.
>
> my chwani ;-)?
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: "eonchari at lynxbits.com" <eonchari at lynxbits.com>
> To: ict.researcher at yahoo.com
> Cc: kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 7:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS
>
>
> @ Liko,
>
> As VP put it rightly at the launch...we need more "crazy" Dr Ndemos to
> make things happen...therefore, as a Nairobi Tech Hustler, I shall take me
> to Konza and Hustle there 'till I make it...this is a good project and we
> should be? proud that it is now on course...of course criticism is healthy
> and must be tolerated in a democracy - and I am sure the many critics
> within and without this forum did +vely influence the approach of this
> project over the years
>
> Therefore, Kudos to Dr. Ndemo and your team? for a job well done thus far
>
> Edwin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: jwalu at yahoo.comTo: eonchari at lynxbits.com
> Cc: kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> Sent: 1/23/13 10:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS
>
>
> @Liko,
>
> You/Pesapal is a big player...and you should be there hustling with the
> big boys at Konza Technopolis. Dream big, and you will be surprised how
> soon your dreams come true.
>
> For me, Konza is an example of what we as a country are capable of. A
> break from the past, where we compared ourselves to our neighbours (e.g
> Somalia with apologies) and a leap into comparing ourselves with where we
> belong (read Malaysia, Singapore et. al.)
>
> Lets aim for the Sun, because the worst that can happen is that we land on
> the moon.? Rather than aim for the main, and by 2030, we shall still be
> here on earth :-)
> ?
> walu.
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Agosta Liko
> To: jwalu at yahoo.com
> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 3:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS
>
>
> Mr Nduati
>
> Raising concerns and shaping decisions does not make one a doubting Thomas
>
> but the, this thing is for HP, Oracle, Microsoft ... not Nairobi Hustle
> Tech
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 3:49 PM, charles nduati <
> charlesnduati2002 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Hi Daktari Ndemo and Your team,
> >
> >
> >Congratulations on the ground breaking ceremony tomorrow. I wonder where
> the doubting Thomases are. Have a great day and let us know where the party
> will be thereafter
> >
> >
> >Kudos all
> >
> >Charles Nduati
> >?
> >
> >
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> Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:38:52 +0000 (GMT)
> From: robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
> To: ICT Researcher <ict.researcher at yahoo.com>
> Cc: "kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS
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> Hi Researcher,
>
> Tell me how do I write a string in C to add from 1 to 100 using the sheng
> language?
>
> After we have convinced our youth to develop the sheng language which of
> the 200,000 jobs do we expect them to be hired for when Fedex, IBM, Google
> and Huawei setup at Konza
>
> ??? 1.? Night sweeper,
> ??? 2.? Gardener,
> ??? 3.? Solar panel cleaner
> ??? 4.? Database optimisation architect
>
> Regards
>
> PS.? I retain my position that Konza is a construction project not a
> technology project as confirmed by Dr. Ndemo's statements on twitter
> yesterday
>
> Bitange Ndemo ?@bantigito
> #Konza Technology City will consist of (1 of 1): 1) Modern BPO Park 2)
> Science Park 3) Convention Center. 4) Mega Mall. 5) Data Centres.
>
>
> 23 Jan?Bitange Ndemo ?@bantigito
> #Konza Technology City will consist of (2 of 1): 1) World-class Hotels 2)
> Local and International Schools 3) World Class Hospitals.
>
> Bitange Ndemo ?@bantigito
> #Konza Technology City will consist of (3 of 1) :1) Championship Golf
> Course,
> 2) Financial District, 3) High Speed Mass Transport System.
>
>
> Bitange Ndemo ?@bantigito
> #Konza Technology City will consist of (4 of 1): 1) Residential Housing, 2)
> Superior Modern Integrated Infrastructure, among other features.
>
> ?
> Robert Yawe
> KAY System Technologies Ltd
> Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> Kenya
>
>
> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: ICT Researcher <ict.researcher at yahoo.com>
> To: robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk
> Cc: "kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Sent: Thursday, 24 January 2013, 8:04
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS
>
>
> btw, vuta aerial... saka "chwani" hapa: www.sheng.co.ke, pamoja!?
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: ICT Researcher <ict.researcher at yahoo.com>
> To: "eonchari at lynxbits.com" <eonchari at lynxbits.com>
> Cc: "kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 7:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS
>
>
> Rather than remaining adamantly fixed on a now realistically bygone era of
> afresh reconstruction of entirely new, singly-owned, ICT empires - from
> ground-up, perhaps the said NTHs should consider newer
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coopetition business models approach to
> growing their tech biasharas at Konza. How many of the multinationals
> currently interested in setting shop at Konza do *everything* inhouse?
> Unfortunately, adopting "rebel" NTH tag does not make global realities go
> away.
>
> my chwani ;-)?
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: "eonchari at lynxbits.com" <eonchari at lynxbits.com>
> To: ict.researcher at yahoo.com
> Cc: kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 7:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS
>
>
> @ Liko,
>
> As VP put it rightly at the launch...we need more "crazy" Dr Ndemos to
> make things happen...therefore, as a Nairobi Tech Hustler, I shall take me
> to Konza and Hustle there 'till I make it...this is a good project and we
> should be? proud that it is now on course...of course criticism is healthy
> and must be tolerated in a democracy - and I am sure the many critics
> within and without this forum did +vely influence the approach of this
> project over the years
>
> Therefore, Kudos to Dr. Ndemo and your team? for a job well done thus far
>
> Edwin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: jwalu at yahoo.comTo: eonchari at lynxbits.com
> Cc: kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> Sent: 1/23/13 10:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS
>
>
> @Liko,
>
> You/Pesapal is a big player...and you should be there hustling with the
> big boys at Konza Technopolis. Dream big, and you will be surprised how
> soon your dreams come true.
>
> For me, Konza is an example of what we as a country are capable of. A
> break from the past, where we compared ourselves to our neighbours (e.g
> Somalia with apologies) and a leap into comparing ourselves with where we
> belong (read Malaysia, Singapore et. al.)
>
> Lets aim for the Sun, because the worst that can happen is that we land on
> the moon.? Rather than aim for the main, and by 2030, we shall still be
> here on earth :-)
> ?
> walu.
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Agosta Liko
> To: jwalu at yahoo.com
> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 3:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS
>
>
> Mr Nduati
>
> Raising concerns and shaping decisions does not make one a doubting Thomas
>
> but the, this thing is for HP, Oracle, Microsoft ... not Nairobi Hustle
> Tech
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 3:49 PM, charles nduati <
> charlesnduati2002 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Hi Daktari Ndemo and Your team,
> >
> >
> >Congratulations on the ground breaking ceremony tomorrow. I wonder where
> the doubting Thomases are. Have a great day and let us know where the party
> will be thereafter
> >
> >
> >Kudos all
> >
> >Charles Nduati
> >?
> >
> >
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> 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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> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development.
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> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors
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