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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Hi Walu,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>In my view the BPO conference was a great event and well attended by
both local and international business delegates, perhaps beyond the
expectations of the organizers. I am yet to secure copies of speeches by both
the PS (opening) and the Minister (closing) so can not comment about these two
as I missed both due to unavoidable circumstances. Still I heard delegates praising
Bitange Ndemo’s opening speech. Nevertheless, I participated in most of
the presentations and debates for the too days. Congrats to Sean and the team.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>A few issues that I captured were;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>O<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Kenyans are ready to invest into
the business, NOT enough info requirements are readily available in the public
domain. More public awareness job for BPO Society and the Kenya ICT Board. A lady
delegate from <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">UK</st1:place></st1:country-region>
expressed her concern that most people are asking for basic information.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>O<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>It was clear from the
international presenters that <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region>
is currently NOT in the global picture. Even to be a leading player in <st1:place
w:st="on">Africa</st1:place> is going to be an uphill task. Take e.g. <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Ghana</st1:country-region> has over 3000 BPOs in place compared to <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region>’s
about 16 BPOs. Both ICT Board and the BPO Society have a lot of work ahead,
without ignoring local opportunities.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>A challenge to the <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Kenya</st1:country-region> by the international delegates is; there
is need to sell <st1:place w:st="on">Africa</st1:place> first before selling as
a country, then move to individual companies. The likes of Kencall seem to have
defied this order to be where they are today.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>What can <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Kenya</st1:country-region> achieve before Fibre Optic reaches <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Mombasa</st1:City></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>One advantage for sure over the rest
of Africa and <st1:country-region w:st="on">India</st1:country-region> is; our
girls and boys speak the <st1:place w:st="on">Queens</st1:place> language better
than the rest. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Remember these are only my personal observations as we wait for Sean’s
briefing, guys want to hear more.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=3 color=green face="Lucida Sans"><span
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>-----Original Message-----<br>
From: kictanet-bounces+kwach=archway-productions.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+kwach=archway-productions.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On
Behalf Of John Walubengo<br>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 10:08 AM<br>
To: kwach@archway-productions.com<br>
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<br>
Subject: [kictanet] Re : Any news from BPO confrence @ Safari Park, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Nairobi</st1:City></st1:place>,KE?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Hey, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>anybody attending the above ongoing conference. could we<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>have someone blogging out the key<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>events/highlights/announcements?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>walu.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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