[kictanet] IFMIS Reloaded? Is this the silver bullet to corruption? Or is it just another PR exercise in futility?

[Ali Hussein]

And the conflicting information on the success or otherwise of IFMIS continues...

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000095178&story_title=shock-of-the-lost-billions

Ali Hussein

+254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113

"Kujikwaa si kuanguka, bali ni kwenda mbele" (To stumble is not to fall but a sign of going forward) - Swahili Proverb

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> On Oct 9, 2013, at 10:52 AM, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> DIFFERENT STROKES.
> 
> malawi's take on IFMIS
> 
> http://www.maravipost.com/national/society/4680-over-k1-2-billion-plundered-from-malawi%E2%80%99s-public-confers-so-far.html
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 12:01 PM, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:
>> Listers
>> 
>> There has been a lot said about IFMIS and how it's supposed to have revolutionized Government accountability and spending. There are as many detractors as there are supporters. 
>> 
>> What is the real story? 
>> 
>> Can someone in Treasury/ICTA  share with us how this Government ERP has fared since its inception? 
>> 
>> See links below from the same media group that have different stories to tell about the success/failure of IFMIS 
>> 
>> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/New-cashflow-audit-system-rolled-out-in-war-on-graft/-/539546/2023084/-/ne2lu1z/-/index.html
>> 
>> http://mobile.nation.co.ke/business/Treasury-ministries-in-row-over-use-of-IMF-backed/-/1950106/2003266/-/format/xhtml/-/f69xxk/-/index.html
>> 
>> It would be good to get a 'State of IFMIS' report from the Treasury. 
>> 
>> Ali Hussein
>> 
>> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113
>> 
>> "Kujikwaa si kuanguka, bali ni kwenda mbele" (To stumble is not to fall but a sign of going forward) - Swahili Proverb
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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