[kictanet] To save CA from bullies, restore its autonomy and independence

Wed Jan 24 18:47:45 EAT 2018

@Kevin

I like your response. The interplay between independence and
interdependence. :-)

I fully agree with you.

I have one issue though and this is one of *Corporate Governance*. The
monies we are talking about are not small change in the scheme of things. A
million here and 25 million there..This adds up.

No organization worth its salt should be run 'Kiholela' like that. With all
due respect to the Mandarins at the MOICT. They should know better. The
right way to do things is to sit with the CA and have a discussion at the
end of every year as to which activities they would like CA to fund. These
then should be consolidated and ExComm (Executive Committee of the Senior
Management Team at CA) presents this to the Board of Directors for
ratification and it becomes a budget item and above board.

The CA is a critical institution and the goings on there smack of
machinations to control the billions that CA has in its budget. It's wrong
for MOICT to treat the CA budget as its personal piggy bank/slush fund. The
MOICT has a vote. Let it live within its means like we all do. And in case
they are unable to the paragraph before this should be a guideline on how
to go about it so that no one is exposed.

Lastly, I also think what the Director General did, if the reporting has
any truth to it is wrong. He simply should not have the power to approve
extra-judicial budget items. This leaves him vulnerable later to
manipulation. Let there be clear procedures on how these things are done.
At the Boards that I sit in that in itself is a firing offence. Let us not
expose our heads of government agencies to such manipulation. It is akin to
abuse of power by MOICT. It simply is not acceptable.

Regards

*Ali Hussein*

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On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 3:37 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> I am eagerly waiting for the report of the audit that is being currently
> conducted. This and the responses thereafter will give a clear indication
> of the situation at the CA.
>
> As for the letters regarding the request of funds, I do not find any issue
> with this. The only condition is that these funds must be accounted for and
> even better a report written about the official activities that were
> attended to by whom, where and also what returns are to be gained from the
> engagements. And further follow up until the intended goals are achieved.
>
> Our institutions need to be independent, yes. They are also
> inter-dependent. Having the PSs of the ICT or other Ministries does not
> have to be bad thing. It in fact can serve as a way to expedite decision
> making and enhance cooperation - basically doing away with
> inter-institutional bureaucracy.
>
> Regards,
>
> Kevin
>
> On 24 January 2018 at 13:06, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Listers,
>>
>> In Summary
>>
>>    - Surely, somebody must be made to answer for those letters.
>>    - This is the sector that gave Kenya global leadership in mobile
>>    banking.
>>
>> https://www.nation.co.ke/oped/opinion/To-save-CA-from-bullie
>> s-restore-its-autonomy-and-independence/440808-4275382-a055q6/index.html
>>
>> PS. Its sad to see what is happening at CA because we debated extensively
>> on this list the process that gave it its autonomy. I am confident the team
>> at the helm of the ministry has what it takes to put us back on the correct
>> path.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> --
>> Barrack O. Otieno
>> +254721325277
>> +254733206359
>> Skype: barrack.otieno
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>>
>>
>>
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