[kictanet] Board cancels tender awarded to Olive Technologies to supply Standard One

[Barrack Otieno]

+1 Walu and Ngigi
On Mar 13, 2014 10:40 AM, "Ngigi Waithaka" <ngigi at at.co.ke> wrote:

> Listers,
>
> IMO, KICTA ought to be smack-right in the middle of this!
>
> I don't know why we take ICT to be any different from any other Industry.
> As an example, if MoE wanted to build a 100 Storey Structure, wouldn't they
> have to involve Public Works in making the specifications for the building
> as well as evaluating the bids from the various contractors?
>
> But, when it comes to ICT, all over a sudden, everyone is an *expert*. MoE
> simply has no skills and expertise in-house to make the specifications,
> evaluate and project manage a project of this scope.
>
> The problem is, Cabinet Secretary ICT, quiet; KICT CEO quiet. Are we then
> surprised when these tenders end up going to the 'dogs'?
>
> Regards
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 9:48 AM, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:
>
>> Walu, Roy
>>
>> I respectfully disagree. One of the mandates of the ICTA is project
>> management of key ICT initiatives. ( I stand corrected if I'm wrong). If
>> you ask me, beyond policy, which I believe we are on top of, one of the key
>> problems IT initiatives suffer from is Project Management of Government ICT
>> Projects. This could also be one way of killing the corrupt networks that
>> still seem to exist in the country.
>>
>> *Ali Hussein*
>>
>> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113
>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
>> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will
>> have a generation of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Mar 13, 2014, at 8:51 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> @Roy, totally agree. ICT Authority is a policy level entity and in an
>> ideal world should remain so.
>>
>> But you and I know Kenya is decades away from an ideal environment. Put
>> simply, in Kenya if you dont control the money(read procurement) you can as
>> well write and  file your policies for "sunday morning" reading.
>>
>> walu.
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 9:01 PM AST (Arabian) Paul Roy wrote:
>>
>> Sorry Kivuva I don't see why ICTA should be involved with an education
>>
>> project. The argument that anything computers is ICTA's responsibility is
>>
>> totally wrong. ICTA should spearhead policy issues and not meddle in
>>
>> procurement woes.
>>
>>
>> Let me hear from ICTA on strategic initiative rather than wallowing in the
>>
>> muck of avarice!
>>
>>
>> pro
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 4:43 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva at transworldafrica.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> This sounds like a good opportunity for us to drive the process. Remember,
>>
>> "The People Who Are Crazy Enough to Think They Can Change the World, Are
>>
>> the Ones Who Do." - Apple Inc.
>>
>>
>> My President His excellency Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy have minced no
>>
>> words that they want no wastage in government. I too will not want to see
>>
>> my hard earned 30% PAYE and 16% VAT, and (insert other taxes here) going
>> to
>>
>> waste. We have the chance to hold the bull by the horn. We have executive
>>
>> blessings.
>>
>> A little positive energy will go a long way to achieve our goals. We can
>>
>> lobby for ICTA to spearhead the exercise, and ensure we only explore the
>>
>> best model that will give advantage to ALL students "Standard 1 to
>> Standard
>>
>> 8". Something like a laboratory, which will be an investment that can take
>>
>> 5 years before replenishment. The laptops were a champaign pledge, but
>>
>> Jubilee is no more campaigning. They need sound advice from the experts.
>>
>> Community input will help us identify the best path to take.
>>
>>
>> And we can achieve this, even if it means going to the streets and getting
>>
>> support from Boniface Mwangi and Oki Okiya Okoiti Omtata.
>>
>>
>> Which path will we take?
>>
>>
>> ______________________
>>
>> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya.
>>
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>> Roy.
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