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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">THE DEBATE OF THE YEAR</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">It was going to be the debate of
the year, it was eagerly waited for, and at last Kenyan politicians were
expected to address issues.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">“I was going to be extremely
impressed if they turned up. It would have been the debate of the year,” said
Michuki Mwangi.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Probably Michuki’s argument
epitomizes the feeling of over 80 people who gathered for the debate. It was
going to be a good day.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">It has been argued that some of
the expected guests may not have been aware of the ICT issues expected to be
discussed. Whilst this may be true, the leaders- Balala, Raila, Ruto, Kalonzo,
Mudavadi, Nyagah, and Umar were sent a background note outlining the state of
ICT in the country.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">There was every indication that
they would turn up, Ruto and Mudavadi even claimed to be on the way. At the end
of it, the wait was too long and we had to proceed with the program.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The function was facilitated by <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Eng.</st1:place></st1:country-region> James Rege
and Muriuki Mureithi and all networks within KICTANet were represented.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Joseph Mucheru, Kanja Waruru,
Edith Adera and Brian Logwe took turns leading the debate and the participation
was equally good.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Though the live stream was
hampered by poor PA system, people managed to tune in. it was a first step towards
creating local content. Next time KDN and Intersat Africa will provide video
streaming.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><br></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p>afew journalists were expected to help with the blogging but when the program did not go as organised, somehow we got disorganised.</o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p>apologies for lack of updates on the blog. </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p><br></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">A full report will be availed to
the mailing list.</p>
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