[kictanet] Just a thought

[Ngigi Waithaka]

We haven't rejected technology, but,  technology is not the solution to our
problems.

Waithaka Ngigi

Alliance Technologies
Nairobi, Kenya

www.A1.io
On 5 Jan 2014 11:54, "Lkimani" <lkimani at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Are the Michuki policies still not in place? Something is clearly not
> working, and solutions are needed.. I see technology as one solution not
> 'the solution' and I doubt anyone suggested that. It is quite clear that
> 'the solution' will take multiple approaches, so why reject technology when
> it clearly works irrespective of who originated the idea, which by the way
> does a de-service to the good Daktari since this forum is exactly the space
> for advancing technological solutions.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 5, 2014, at 11:05 AM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi at at.co.ke> wrote:
>
> Michuki Rules is a good example of what you need to do. Good policy and
> subsequent execution.
>
> The really important parts were No overloading/standing, Seat Belts,
> Regular Checks, Speed Governors and more importantly citizens resolve to
> push through and walk if need be.
>
> We, as a nation then, had believed.
>
> The problem I see with our current approach is where every problem has to
> be nailed in with our 'Digital Hammer' as its possibly the only tool we
> have.
>
> Waithaka Ngigi
>
> Alliance Technologies
> Nairobi, Kenya
>
> www.A1.io
> On 5 Jan 2014 10:29, "Kivuva" <Kivuva at transworldafrica.com> wrote:
>
>> Ohaga, Michuki rules reduced PSV accidents by 80%. We all know what
>> happened to the rules after the demise of Michuki. A bus can overtake
>> you while you are travelling at 100KPH
>>
>> On 05/01/2014, Ohaga JB <durojb at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > A lot of these responses seem like a cheer match for Dactari. That's not
>> > how people are supposed to engage in a productive argument, that the
>> merits
>> > n demerits of a point are not truthfully explored just because the
>> > originator is held in high esteem. Technology alone is not the solution,
>> > why do we have more deaths from accidents on our roads than even before
>> the
>> > speed governors were made a prerequisite for PSVs to get their
>> licenses??
>> >
>> > Dactari's idea is good, but it does have a lot of demerits as well,
>> > swallowing it wholesome  like has mostly been proposed here is a recipe
>> for
>> > a technological tyranny...
>> >
>> > JB...
>> > On 04 Jan 2014 7:43 PM, "Tony Likhanga" <tlikhanga at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Dashboard-mounted Video Cameras (dash cams) are very popular in Russia
>> >> for
>> >> the same reasons that motivated Bw. Daktari to install one in his
>> vehicle
>> >> :
>> >> http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/02/russian-dash-cams/
>> >>
>> >> As a champion of local innovation/customisation, the good doc will be
>> >> pleased to hear that some enterprising young lads recently showcased a
>> >> similar local solution on a national TV station :
>> >>
>> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pCuQNgENQ8<
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pCuQNgENQ8>
>> >>
>> >> Tony.
>> >>
>> >>
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