<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><DIV>I have also had an opportunity to meet Dr Oketch and he is a great man and he'll be missed greatly by this country and the region.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>May God comfort his family at this difficult time.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Jotham<BR><BR>--- On <B>Mon, 2/2/09, Harry Hare <I><harry@africanedevelopment.org></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid">From: Harry Hare <harry@africanedevelopment.org><BR>Subject: Re: [kictanet] CONDOLENCES-R.I.P, Dr. J. Oketch<BR>To: jokilimo@yahoo.com<BR>Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><BR>Date: Monday, February 2, 2009, 2:09 AM<BR><BR><PRE>Dear All,
Having worked closely with Dr Okech in many of the e-Government initiatives
in the country and across East Africa, I'm deeply saddened by his demise. I
will cherish the memories of the times we spent together. My heartfelt
commiserations to family, friends and colleagues.
Kindest Regards
Harry
On 2/2/09 12:50 PM, "James Nguo" <James@alin.or.ke> wrote:
> Dear ICT Colleagues,
> I'm saddened by the demise of Juma at this time when the ICT industry
is
> thriving. He should have seen a bit of what he has contributed.
> MAY GOD REST HIS SOUL IN ETERNAL PEACE
>
> James
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: kictanet-bounces+james=alin.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke
> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+james=alin.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On
> Behalf Of John Walubengo
> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 10:56 AM
> To: James Nguo
> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] CONDOLENCES-R.I.P, Dr. J. Oketch
>
> Oh my!
>
> This is truly shocking and quite untimely (from a selfish and human
> point of view). We have indeed lost a truly humble, dedicated and
> distinguished academician and civil servant.
>
> May God rest his soul in eternal peace.
>
> walu.
> nb: someone should keep us posted on funeral arrangements, church
> service, etc.
>
>
> --- On Mon, 2/2/09, charles nduati <charlesnduati2002@yahoo.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
>> From: charles nduati <charlesnduati2002@yahoo.co.uk>
>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] CONDOLENCES
>> To: jwalu@yahoo.com
>> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions"
<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> Date: Monday, February 2, 2009, 11:47 AM
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I have just been informed by reliable source of the
>> unfortunate demise of Dr Juma Oketch. I believe we owe
>> him him a hello send off as kictanet.
>>
>> Pole sana to all
>>
>> Charles
>>
>>
>>
>> --- Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> /FYI
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Alex Gakuru <gakuru@gmail.com>
>>> Date: Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:44 PM
>>> Subject: [ke-internetusers] Next week, Freedom of
>>> Information law discussions
>>> To: ke-users <ke-internetusers@bdix.net>
>>>
>>>
>>> Folks,
>>>
>>> There's a proposed law called "Freedom of
>>> Information" and a Bill has
>>> been prepared to that effect.
>>>
>>> I understand this law will repeal archaic
>> "Sirikali"
>>> (Official Secrets
>>> Act) and armed with it, you can demand information
>>> you need from
>>> government and it will be criminal for civil
>>> servants to deny you the
>>> information!
>>>
>>> To help us understand the need for this law, its
>>> genesis, the
>>> implications, how it affects us and what its means
>>> for Civil Servants,
>>> government and companies, Chris Gitari and Peter
>>> Gitonga both of
>>> ICJ-Kenya <http://www.icj-kenya.org> have agreed
>> to
>>> lead an FOI
>>> discussion here next week. They are the experts so
>>> they will
>>> co-moderate the session as lay me from over here
>>> deep down the
>>> trenches contributes by asking questions like you;)
>>>
>>> It is proposed be a 5-day discussion from Monday 2nd
>>> February to
>>> Friday 6th as follows:
>>>
>>> Day 1 (Mon) - DEFINING FREEDOM OF INFORMATION &
>> THE
>>> PURPOSE OF A FOI BILL
>>>
>>> Day 2 (Tue) - THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION &
>> ACCESSING
>>> OF INFORMATION
>>>
>>> Day 3 (Wed) - APPEALS, OFFENCES, PENALTIES &
>>> MISCELLANEOUS
>>>
>>> Day 4 (Thur) - CASE STUDIES
>>>
>>> Day 5 (Fri) - HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FREEDOM OF
>>> CAMPAIGN
>>>
>>> So prepare yourselves to find out about Freedom of
>>> Information (aka
>>> FOI) next week and we all ask them as many question
>>> as we can.
>>>
>>> Feel free to invite others to subscribe to this list
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>>> to the conversation.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Alex
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