[kictanet] Row simmers over order on new Information, Communication and Technology leadership

Thu Sep 5 13:40:08 EAT 2013

Thanks Walu. 
Great analysis. You are right about the need to avoid unnecessary litigation (read unnecessary negative publicity). Cofek already posted the article on its site and you never know if it is considering following up on the matter. http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php/14-news/253-tired-talk-of-presidential-executive-orders-and-unacceptable-plain-illegality-of-single-sourced-ict-authority-boss . 
I agree with you on the need to advertise this job and still get the "right man/woman" for it.  The CS should not allow the matter to be determined by the courts. 
 May I suggest that you consider this topic for your Nation Blog next week? This 2010 Constitution. Argh!
RgdsGG

Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2013 03:12:47 -0700
From: jwalu at yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Row simmers over order on new Information, Communication and Technology leadership
To: ggithaiga at hotmail.com
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@GG

I see the comparison - and specifically the fact that the previous CEO of the ICT Board was expected to be unilaterally selected by the Minister.  However, that was then(2006/7). Fast-forward to today (2013) - with the notable development of the new constitution (2010).

This thing (Constitution 2010) changed so much - even the President today cannot do stuff his predecessors used to do over a game of golf/beer/etc. And so it would be the case for the Kenya ICT Authority - one cannot just borrow a previous clause and paste it into a new, bigger and different institution.  ICT Authority (2013) is miles apart from ICT board (2007) in form, nature, scope and mandate.

For example, ICT Board(2007) was an institution with an "administratively" limited ministerial scope -that is why other Ministries
 could afford to ignore them. Today the ICT Authority is an animal with sweeping powers that cut across Ministries and govt agencies.  The CEO appointment therefore requires and is indeed given a more rigorous approach in the legal notice.

What raised the storm is why the need to exempt the 1st CEO from this rigorous approach? My unsolicited advise would be for the CS to ignore the clause, advertise the job (open it  up for everyone) - and still get (his?) the right man/woman for the job. After all, he has or can create the required "magnanimity" (opposite of Tyranny :-)  of the numbers in the Board. 

The other route is vulnerable to too much and unnecessary litigation that may cripple the ICT Authority for years before it gets started. E.g Someone can file a suit to determine whether the contentious clause goes against the constitutional provision for non-discrimination. While the suit is being determined ICT
 Authority will remain crippled/handicapped for years.

walu.

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@ Walu, For comparison purposes, see legal notice legal Notice 26 of 2007  http://www.kenyalaw.org/klr/index.php?id=568 (STATE CORPORATION KENYA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BOARD 2007)

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Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 09:13:46 +0000

Thanks Loise for sharing the legal notice. 
@ Yawe you are right. That is the nature of the notice. You do not need to be subjected to public scrutiny:) (On a light note, it is a pity since I would be interested to know your inside manenos).
@ Brian, Walu, and Alice
I have just skimmed through the notice and in matters of the ICT Authority appointments (both board and first CEO) it actually gives the CS carte blanche. There may not be a row after all!  Maybe some mischief at the drafting process of the notice which ensured that it ignored article 10 of the constitution which
  lays emphasis on consulting in policy making processes. @ Kapiyo, @ Grace Bomu, what are your comments?
RgdsGG

Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 09:58:31 +0100
From: robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Row simmers over order on new Information, Communication and Technology leadership
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Hi,

There goes my opportunity to be appointed without having to jump through hoops that require me to answer questions from my questionable
 past.

Regards
 Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya

Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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A row is simmering in the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology over a law that gives the Cabinet secretary power to make unilateral appointment.
Executive Order No. 2 of 2013 by President Uhuru Kenyatta on the reorganisation of government that establishes the Information and Communications Technology Authority ( ICTA)
 gives the ICT Cabinet Secretary power to appoint the CEO of the authority without involving the board.
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000092541&story_title=row-simmers-over-order-on-new-icta-leadership 		 	   		  

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