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<DIV>FYI, KICTANet story no 6</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">PS: I am sure the Ministry of Information and
Communications is planning a farewell party for Florence Etta! Our wonderful
Ministry cannot let us down, can they?</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">Alex</DIV>
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title=kara@accesskenya.com href="mailto:kara@accesskenya.com">Kenya Alliance of
Resident Associations (KARA)</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=kara@accesskenya.com
href="mailto:kara@accesskenya.com">Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations
(KARA)</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 17, 2005 7:56 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> The KARA Newsletter Issue No. 41, October 2005</DIV></DIV>
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<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">W</SPAN><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">elcome
to the 41<SUP>st</SUP> Edition of the authoritative KARA Weekly Newsletter. We
greatly appreciate your feedback to our previous issue(s) and invite your valued
comments, suggestions and observations. This week we bring you news of the
official launch of the United Nations Volunteers Programme (UNV) and UNDP
supported MDG’s program for Nairobi’s informal settlements by Hon. Professor
Anyang’ Nyong’o, Minister for Planning & National Development. Elsewhere all
roads lead to Nairobi’s Panafric Hotel as KARA in another first, holds its’
inaugural luncheon with International Monetary Foundation Resident
representative with a host of other high-level dignitaries from World Bank,
United Nations and Government. A Decade Later, we bring you the details of the
famous (Dr. William) Omamo Commission on Local Authorities that has never seen
the light of day from December 1995. Read on the Amboseli national park Question
– wildlife conservation or destruction. Still on environment, ITDG-Practical
Action, with other partners including KARA, hold the first professional forum on
strengthening the vision of the “Nakuru We Want”. In the Ict’s circles, KICTANet
comes to the rescue of consumers through a crucial forum next week. Komarock
Residents Association joins KARA as School of Professional Studies (SPS) holds
its’ 9<SUP>th</SUP> graduation ceremony. On Water, a regional pro-poor
regulation workshop bring tgether representatives of four countries is on next
week. Sample the feedback and other regular columns. C<SPAN
style="COLOR: black">ontact us (Tel. 254-020-3874331 or 3873828; e-mail:
kara@accesskenya.com) if you would like to subscribe or unsubscribe. We regret
that our line 254-020-3873828 has been faulty from Monday. Telkom Kenya south
Regional Manager has assured us that it will be rectified indue course.
Thank you. <I>Editor</I></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
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<P class=MsoFooter style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">CIVIC EDUCATION,
THE REFERENDUM ON 21<SUP>ST</SUP> NOVEMBER 2005<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>AND YOU</SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
color=#000000><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">“The
KARA weekly e-newsletter is proving highly successful. We hope that the
KARA Quarterly Luncheon and other planned fora will be popular. Through
them we intend to continue to positively influence Kenya’s policy
formulation and implementation,” </SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Stephen
M. Mwenesi, <I>Chairperson, KARA Governing
Council</I><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoFooter style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <SPAN
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<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><U><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></STRONG></P>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">DEVELOPMENT
MATTERS: LAUNCH UNV/UNDP/KARA SLUMS MDG”s PROGRAM <o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></H2>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">It
is official. The KARA urban slums community awareness and mobilization program
supported by the Germany-based United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Program opens
its’ curtains on Wednesday 19<SUP>th</SUP> Wednesday 2005. The program will be
administered locally by the UNDP office. The constituency-based consultation
will be launched in Kibera’s informal settlements by Planning & National
Development Minister Hon. Professor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o at a ceremony to be
attended by slum community women, youth and other leaders within the Lang’ata
constituency’s slum areas. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">Others
will be the representatives of the United Nations family in Nairobi, Mayor of
Nairobi Cllr. Dick Wathika, local councillors, Area MP as well as
representatives of the private sector and civil society. The project seeks to
develop 8 constituency and 1 city-wide action plans to address MDG No.1 on
eradication of extreme poverty and hunger. Last month’s UN General Assembly
observed that Africa is the only continent not on track in terms of achieving
the MDG’s. Kenya has registered high potential for MDG No. 2 on universal
primary education and MDG. No. 6 on combating HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other
diseases. The National AIDS Control Council has reported a declined new
infection rate at 6.7% annually.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">The
Millennium Campaign <A
href="http://www.millenniumcampaign.org/">www.millenniumcampaign.org</A><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>has featured the KARA & UNV MDG
initiative on its’ website. under "Latest News". The same feature appears on
Monday's MDG’s<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Bulletin.
.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">The UNV
is the UN organization that supports the attainment of the Millennium
Development Goals through the promotion of volunteerism, including the
mobilization of volunteers. To this end, UNV provides the opportunity each year
for more than 7,000 women and men - 75 per cent coming from developing countries
- to support peace, relief and development initiatives in some 140 countries. In
addition, it engages thousands of other individuals in the work of the United
Nations through <A
href="http://www.onlinevolunteering.org/">www.onlinevolunteering.org</A>, and
manages the WorldVolunteerWeb.org, a portal that serves as a knowledge resource
base on volunteerism worldwide<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><U><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></STRONG></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><U><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB">KARA
LUNCHEON –<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>IT’S ANOTHER KARA’s
FIRST AS HISTORY IS MADE:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></SPAN></U></STRONG><SPAN lang=EN-ZA
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">This
week all roads lead to Panafric Hotel in the City of Nairobi when KARA makes
another first, its’ inaugural luncheon. From far a field Ethel Matenge-Sebesho
of South Africa’s Home Loan Guarantee Company is already in the country to grace
the occasion. </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">Tuesday
18<SUP>th</SUP> October 2005 will see Mr. Jurgen T. Reitmaier, Senior Resident
Representative, International Monetary Fund (IMF) speak on<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“Civilian Oversight On Public
Expenditure and Government Role In Economic Growth”. At the risk of offending
the rest, we would like to acknowledge the a few guests namely <SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Mr. Colin Bruce, World Bank Director; Mr. Paul Andre de la
Porte, Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Mr.
David S.O Nalo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade & Industry</SPAN>,
Mr. Solomon Boit, PS, Ministry of Local Government and His Worship the Mayor of
Nairobi, Cllr. Dick Wathika.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">Others
include the newly-elected NCBDA chairperson Mr. Wafula Nabutola; NEMA Research
& Public Education Director Dr.Muusya Mwinzi, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">We
laud <B>Ivory Consult, <SPAN style="COLOR: black">Aero Club of East Africa,
</SPAN>Ivory <SPAN style="COLOR: black">Hygiene, </SPAN></B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">and <B>AccessKenya</B> <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>for their valuable support to the
function. Be sure to catch finer details in our next
issue.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">“OMAMO
REPORT” ON LOCAL AUTHORITIES REFORM – A DECADE
LATER<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">Through
Kenya Gazette Notice No. 2940 and dated 26<SUP>th</SUP> May 1995, then President
Daniel T. arap Moi appointed a 10-man Committee, which compiled the famous
“Omamo Commission Report” – presented to the President in December, 1995. Ten
years later, it has never been formally released. From today on, The KARA
Newsletter will bring you excerpts of the Report</SPAN></I><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">;
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">CHAPTER
4: COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT <o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo21"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">Amend
Local Government Act to allow for formation and operation of the proposed
<U>Community Advisory Committees</U> (CAC’s) within local
authorities.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo21"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">Through
CAC’s, the local communities should participate fully in the formulation of
Council By-Laws and amendments to the Local Government Act<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo21"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">Through
CAC’s, the local communities should be represented on main organs o the Councils
(Council joint boards and Committees)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo21"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">Local
Authorities should in conjunction with the Ministry of Education introduce civic
education in schools and emphasize the tenets of accountability, transparency
and good governance. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo21"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">Copies
of draft estimates and Council Plans should be made available to the various
levels of CAC’s, well in advance to enable them to give their considered opinion
on the same<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo21"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">Ministry
of Local Government should take the lead role in formulating policies which will
encourage closer partnership between the central Government, Local Authorities
and Community Based agencies.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">Next
Week: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">WILDLIFE
CONSERVATION OR DESTRUCTION? THE AMBOSELI QUESTION:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">By
Will Travers, <I>Bornfree Foundation</I><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt">I
am always interested to learn of the work of KARA, particularly your efforts to
ensure openness, transparency and accountability. <SPAN style="COLOR: black">In
this regard you may be interetsed in the following website <A
href="http://saveamboseli.net/">http://saveamboseli.net</A> . The future of
Amboseli National Park hangs in the balance. Whether you agree that this
National Park should become a National Reserve or not, all Kenyans must surely
be interested in the process by which such an important decision is
made.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">URBAN
ENVIRONMENT: THE FIRST NAKURU PROFESSONAL FORUM:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">The
“Professional Forum” is a strategy that is spearheaded by the Mayor of Nakuru
and the Municipal Council of Nakuru in partnership with JICA, Egerton
University, Provincial Administration/GoK and ITDG- Practical Action as part of
the contribution to the citizen’s vision, for the “Nakuru We Want”. A forum will
be held on 18<SUP>th</SUP> October with the theme “Strengthening Environmental
Stewardship Towards the Nakuru We Want”. KARA will be represnted by Dr.Peter
Nderitu of the Environment Committee.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">ICT’s:
KICTANet TO RESCUE CONSUMERS THROUGH MONTHLY FORUMS:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></H2>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000>By Alex Gakuru, <I>Consumer Protection Logistics, Kenya ICT Action
Network, Nairobi</I> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000>KICTANet (Kenya ICT Action Network) aspires to translate the
spirit of the National ICT Policy into action for maximum “Harnessing of ICTs
for National Development”. The service market characterized by varying consumer
needs, are continually undergoing changes among other enterprise challenges.
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000>The absence of a critical mass of mobile telephony service
providers has resulted in the Kenyan Communications Services consumers feeling
exposed to uncompetitive, arbitrarily high communication costs, coupled by poor
quality of services.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Recognizing
that communication is a basic human right, an economic and development priority,
KICTANet is concerned with consumer disquiet and their rights in the information
and communication technologies sector. 25<SUP>th</SUP> October 2005 will mark
the first of our monthly ICT sector specific public meetings, to discuss ICTs
consumer issues between service providers and consumers.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000>Panelists shall include Hon. Raphael Tuju, Minister, Ministry of
Information and Communications; Eng. James Rege, PS, Ministry of Information and
Communications; Dr. Kulubi, Secretary, National Communications Secretariat; Mr.
Gerhard May, CEO, Celtel (Kenya) Limited; Mr. Michael Joseph, CEO, Safaricom
Limited; Mr. Sammy Kirui, CEO, Telkom Kenya
Limited.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000>Observer shall be Eng. John Waweru, Director General,
Communications Commission of Kenya while the special guests list will feature
Major General Hussein Ali, Commissioner, Kenya Police Service; Mr. Haroun Ndubi,
CEO, Kituo Cha Sheria and Ms Jennifer Miano, Executive Director, Kenya Human
Rights Commission. Others are the Secretary, Law Society of Kenya; Deputy Public
Prosecutor, State Law Office; Executive Director, Federation of Women Lawyers
(FIDA); Executive Director, FEMNET and Mr. Carstein, Chief Technical
Officer-Governance, Justice, Law, and Order Sector Reform Program
(GJLOS)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
color=#000000> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">KOMAROCK
RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION: “WHY WE ARE JOINING KARA”:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">The
expansive Komarock Residents’ Association (KRA) is the latest to join KARA.
Komarock estate is located in Nairobi’s populous Eastlands area. It is
surrounded by Kayole and Umoja areas. The estate has an estimated 40,000
residents within the current 6000 units of houses. “We have joined KARA because
we feel that is where all of us belong to. The organisation is doing a superb
job and we must support them. We are joining the ret of Nairobians and Kenyans
in giving to KARA what it really deserves. We look forward to providing our
active contribution”, says KRA Chairman Allan Kioko
Kitavi.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">On
Challenges within the area, Mr. Kitavi feels “since we are a new estate
developed in early 90’s, we have not escaped the “land-grabbing” vice which has
literally left us without basic public amenities such as schools, children
playgrounds”. The residents are also experiencing acute water shortage. “We do
not why the Nairobi Water Company does<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>not admit they are rationing water to Komarock. We hope that KARA shall
use its’ good offices to assist us. We receive water only on Saturdays and
Sundays”. Reached for comment Nairobi Water Company MD Mr. F.K Mugo said that
his Company is carefully studying the comments and will be responding in due
course. Currently, the Komarock Residents’ Association is providing civic
education on the proposed constitutional bill within Embakasi constituency.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">HARP
DEVELOPERS LTD UNVEILS MLOLONGO AS VALLEY VIEW PARK:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Lands
and Housing Minister Amos Kimunya will this Monday unveil Valley View Park
estate “show house” at Mlolongo area, along Nairobi-Mombasa Road. The estate
features<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>3 bedroom bungalows on a
plot size of approximately 20 by 8.5 m complete with a pres-school, private
gardens,<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>ample parking, external
perimeter wall, sewer line, street-lighting, storm water drainage, water supply,
cabro-paved roads and shopping centre. Finance is available subject to
qualification from Barclays, Housing Finace, Savings & Loan (S&L) and
Standard Chartered Bank.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">EABL’S
GERALD MAHINDA TO PRESIDE OVER SPS 9<SUP>TH</SUP> GRADUATION
CEREMONY:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">The
Kenya School of Professional Studies(SPS) will mark its’ 9<SUP>th</SUP>
graduation ceremony on Saturday, 12<SUP>th</SUP> November 2005 in Nairobi. East
African Breweries Limited Group Managing Director Gerald Mahinda will be the
Guest of Honour. KARA will attend. Attendance is by invitation. You
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">REGIONAL
PRO-POOR REGULATION WORKSHOP ON WATER:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">The
Water Services Regulatory Board (WSRB) in partnership with GTZ Kenya and other
partners BPD, GTZ Zambia and the World Bank Institute are supporting a regional
research initiative<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>which aims to
identify opportunities for East African Water sector regulators to refine their
regulatory approaches in order to maximize benefits for the poor and the
vulnerable consumers. Representatives from Kenya, Zambia, Mozambique and Rwanda
will take part. WRSB Chairman Professor Francis Gichaga will deliver a
keynote<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>address.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">CORPORATE
PACKAGE!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>-<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>WON’T MISS, CAN’T MISS
OUT!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></H2>
<P class=MsoBodyText3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">KARA
is inviting support from the private sector as a means to directly benefit KARA
members and encourage our members to do business with them. This month we
proudly announce the support of; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">United Millers –
Kisumu, Ivory Hygiene Environmental Services Ltd, Simba Colt Motors, Rex Motors,
Gertrude’s Children Hospital, Securicor Kenya Ltd, Track It; Stomach Clinic
Restaurant; Palbina Tours & Travel; </SPAN></B><STRONG><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Super
Carwash Services; Incentive Travel; Projector Solutions:;
T</SPAN></STRONG><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">ibro
Limited; Adopt-A-Light Ltd; Afya Sacco Ltd; Diesel Solutions Ltd; Nyali Beach
Hotel, Mombasa; Agricultural Business Information Services (ABIS);
Bougainvillaea Ltd; Netguard Limited; Laundromatt Company Ltd,; White Rose Dry
Cleaners Ltd; Shaanti Holistic Health Retreat:, Fear Free Laminations
Ltd</SPAN></B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">
(These list does not include all KARA Corporate members)</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H2 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">WHERE
YOUR OPINION COUNTS…,. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></H2>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">GOOD
WORK KARA AND CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW NCBDA
CHAIRMAN:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoBodyTextIndent style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt">By
Elijah Agevi, <I>Director, Research Triangle, Nairobi<o:p></o:p></I></SPAN></P><PRE style="tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This is to thank the KARA team for the commitment of keeping us informed and in the loop. This is commendable and should be continued and even intensified. I would also like to join KARA in sincerely wishing Mr.Wafula Nabutola, the new Chairman NCBDA, a result and consultative orientated tenure. We are certainly looking forward to working closely with him and his team.</SPAN><U><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></PRE>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>WHY IS MALINDI
COUNTY COUNCIL OVER-VALUING LAND RATES?<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>By <I>Concerned
Residents, Malindi<o:p></o:p></I></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT color=#000000><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Malindi Municipal Council has
recently published a new Rate Valuation Roll, increasing values by as much as 12
times. In my personal case, the rateable value of a property I have just bought
has gone from Sh100,600/- to Sh1,195,272/-. </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Unicode MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>Most if not all
Malindi residents are going to object to the increases and to the fact that we
don't get any services from the council. Have you any advice on how we could
coordinate this? I should add that a group of businessmen, under the Chamber of
Commerce & Industry, are going to try to take the council to court, but
we don't know if we should join them.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">About
KARA</SPAN></U></B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#000000>The Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations (KARA) is an apex body
for Resident Associations (RA) throughout the country.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>KARA was formed in 1999 out of the need
to replicate successes of its’ founding organizations at a national scale.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Over the years, service delivery in
Kenya had degenerated owing to poor governance and limited participation of
citizens in shaping the destiny of the nation.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>KARA has emerged as a strong advocate on
governance, environment, security, water, land and judicial issues.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Beyond advocacy, KARA is continually
investing in forging working and sustainable partnerships with Government,
Private Sector and other like-minded bodies and
persons.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><U><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Disclaimer</SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">: <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN></SPAN></B><EM><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Opinions
expressed in articles and other material are those of the authors and do not
necessarily reflect KARA's policy. KARA reserves the right to edit articles for
brevity
andclarity. </SPAN></EM><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in"><STRONG><U><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">To
Join or Support KARA Please Contact; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></STRONG></P>
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lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Chief
Executive Officer, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText3 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Kenya
Alliance of Resident Associations (KARA)<BR>Natu Court, Suite E-39 (Ngong
Rd/Ring Rd Kilimani), <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">P.O
Box 24827-00502 Nairobi, Kenya, <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'">Tel.
254-20-3873828 Tel/Fax.254-020-3874331, Cell: 0733779585, </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">KARA
- <I>"Together, We Will"<o:p></o:p></I></SPAN></P>
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lang=EN-GB
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<A href="http://www.kenyakara.org/"><FONT
color=#0000ff>www.kenyakara.org</FONT></A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P></P><PRE><FONT face=Arial><B><FONT size=2>Stephen Mutoro
</FONT></B><FONT size=2>Chief Executive Officer
The Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations (KARA)
P.O Box 24827 Karen 00502 NAIROBI
Tel. 254-020-3873828, 3874331 Fax: 254-020-3874331
Office Cellphone: +254733779585 </FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>E-mail: <A href="mailto:kara@accesskenya.com%0d%0aWeb">kara@accesskenya.com
</A>Personal Cellphone: +254722492980 <FONT color=#0000ff>www.kenyakara.org </FONT>
KARA - <I>"Together, We Will"</I></FONT></PRE>
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