[kictanet] Is the Communications Authority board out of order?

[Ali Hussein]

http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/cak-given-24-hours-cancel-job-advert

Ali Hussein

+254 770 906375 / 0713 601113

Twitter: @AliHKassim
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"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein

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> On Dec 25, 2014, at 10:42 AM, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:
> 
> Mwendwa
> 
> I believe it's in the Star. Unfortunately my connectivity is snail pace right now :)
> 
> Check out The Star of yesterday.  I believe the CA has been given 24 hours to publicly retract the process.
> 
> Regards 
> 
> Ali Hussein
> 
> +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113
> 
> Twitter: @AliHKassim
> Skype: abu-jomo
> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
> Blog: www.alyhussein.com
> 
> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Dec 25, 2014, at 12:43 AM, Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva at transworldafrica.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Ali, share the source of your information.
>> 
>> 
>>> On 24/12/2014, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>> I understand there's a court order stopping the so called recruitment
>>> process.
>>> 
>>> I hope this will be adhered to...
>>> 
>>> Ali Hussein
>>> 
>>> +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113
>>> 
>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>>> Skype: abu-jomo
>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>>> Blog: www.alyhussein.com
>>> 
>>> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will
>>> have a generation of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>>> On Dec 24, 2014, at 10:16 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> @Ali,
>>>> 
>>>> Nakubaliana na Wahenga ( I agree with the local wisemen :-)
>>>> 
>>>> But my point is restructuring organizations is inevitable and there will
>>>> always be casualties and beneficiaries. I shared my story, I used to be a
>>>> SENIOR Lecturer during our days as a College of Technology - but when we
>>>> became a university, we were duly informed that we can no longer
>>>> masquarade as senior lecturers while not having earned PhDs. Now you can
>>>> chose to go to court or chose to do the PhD -whichever is easier :-)
>>>> 
>>>> Nevertheless, the Act does protect the old employees of the regulator from
>>>> losing their jobs - but am not sure that is the same as stopping the new
>>>> Board from recruiting new or additional talent. But I guess that is for
>>>> the courts to decide - otherwise we might be accused of contempt of court
>>>> proceedings.
>>>> 
>>>> By the way, I did find these jobs online @
>>>> http://www.ca.go.ke/images/downloads/careers/Job%20Opportunities%20with%20the%20Communications%20Authority%20of%20Kenya%20CA.pdf
>>>> 
>>>> You can also be applying as we await court decision :-)
>>>> 
>>>> walu.
>>>> By the way: Mob respect for the initial crop of CCK Directors . These
>>>> folks have for the last 15yrs have made our regulator the shining example
>>>> in  Africa and overseen the massive developments in our ICT landscape. I
>>>> would be very scared if someone is trying to throw them under the bus in
>>>> order to bring in new talent that would perhaps better implement the more
>>>> contentious aspects of our new security law - just thinking loudly.
>>>> From: Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke>
>>>> To: Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
>>>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 7:26 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Is the Communications Authority board out of
>>>> order?
>>>> 
>>>> Walu
>>>> 
>>>> Wahenga walisema:-
>>>> 
>>>> Ukiona mwenzako anyolewa chako kitie maji.. :)
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Ali Hussein
>>>> 
>>>> +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113
>>>> 
>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>>>> Skype: abu-jomo
>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>>>> Blog: www.alyhussein.com
>>>> 
>>>> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will
>>>> have a generation of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Dec 23, 2014, at 2:08 PM, Walubengo J via kictanet
>>>>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Interesting development. Anyone with a digital version of the advert?
>>>>> Looks like kazi mingi :-)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Reminds me of when my college became a university and all the jobs were
>>>>> re-advertised.  The top guys went to court - and partly won.  The courts
>>>>> allowed their contracts run to expiry but their jobs still eventually
>>>>> went to some new Dons.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Restructuring is always a nasty event.  However, as long as the old
>>>>> employees are allowed to apply and assured of not being sacked (whether
>>>>> they get the job or not), then all should be fine.  Natural attrition is
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