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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=625231516-11012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Hey Liz,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=625231516-11012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>True, true.. and this "Digitization" would
ultimately save everyone quite alot...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=625231516-11012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>While at it, it reminds me Bob's email this morning on
Digitalizing Traffic management.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=625231516-11012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Some chopper <SPAN class=625231516-11012010><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>this
evening kept</FONT></SPAN> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=625231516-11012010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>criss-crossing
the city's' skies, ostensibly to keep an eye</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=625231516-11012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>on traffic, I suppose.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=625231516-11012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=625231516-11012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Can we purposely, and quickly offer help here, to save the
millions being burnt up obove </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=625231516-11012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>our heads...? </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=625231516-11012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=625231516-11012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Ultimately, strategically placed Traffic Cameras can relay the
relevant info on the </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=625231516-11012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>situation on the ground much faster, and cost effectively so
that we can move forward </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=625231516-11012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>on the gains so far achieved in the
industry</FONT> </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=625231516-11012010><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Harry</FONT> </SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Catherine Adeya
[mailto:elizaslider@yahoo.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 11, 2010 2:15
PM<BR><B>To:</B> harry@comtelsys.co.ke<BR><B>Cc:</B> KICTAnet ICT Policy
Discussions<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [kictanet] Is Kenya Really Going Digital and
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<DIV>Edith,<BR><BR>I hear you but I believe and hope this is not the norm. I
believe during my undergraduate days the lady in question would have been
referred to as an 'information sink'. I also think Harry has a point, but hey
couldn't we marry the two and just send an email that could easily be responded
to in less than 24 hours. The email could be to the Librarian copied to the
Boss... then we can boast that we are really part of the Digital Age. However,
you must follow up with a phone-call to such institutions to ensure your email
has been read. <BR><BR>Nevertheless, I can slowly see the debate on Local
Content issues creeping in.........maybe it is about time we ironed out some of
these issues.<BR><BR>Happy New Year y'all,<BR><BR>Nyaki<BR></DIV>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Harry Delano
<harry@comtelsys.co.ke><BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> elizaslider@yahoo.com<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Fri, January 8, 2010 5:13:41
PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [kictanet] Is
Kenya Really Going Digital and Open?<BR></FONT><BR><BR>Edith,<BR><BR>Perhaps,
the process is a way of "vetting" would be genuine "promoters"
from<BR>those<BR>who may have "ulterior" motives - Maybe, there might be genuine
concerns<BR>(may be<BR>misplaced), based on the sensitivity of the information
you are seeking. I<BR>do not <BR>know what rules are employed in the Library
there - But again I think some<BR>formal<BR>process being employed like in other
libraries is in order, when picking the<BR>material<BR>there. <BR><BR>Perhaps
the issue here is the bureaucracy at play. We have to cut through<BR>this
"Red<BR>Tape' thing of "You have to speak to my superior".<BR><BR>I agree, to
cut this whole process down, the best thing is to avail content<BR>online<BR>for
public consumption.<BR><BR>Harry<BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From:
kictanet-bounces+harry=<A href="mailto:comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke"
ymailto="mailto:comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke">comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke</A><BR>[mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=<A
href="mailto:comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke"
ymailto="mailto:comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke">comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke</A>]
On<BR>Behalf Of Edith Adera<BR>Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 2:22 PM<BR>To: <A
href="mailto:harry@comtelsys.co.ke"
ymailto="mailto:harry@comtelsys.co.ke">harry@comtelsys.co.ke</A><BR>Cc: KICTAnet
ICT Policy Discussions<BR>Subject: [kictanet] Is Kenya Really Going Digital and
Open?<BR><BR>Bwana Ndemo,<BR><BR>I trust this finds you well in the new
year.<BR><BR>Today, I patriotically sent someone to the Ministry of Tourism to
pick a<BR>promotional DVD, Video or other digital products on Kenya for use in
an<BR>event that will include foreigners so as to portray Kenya in good
light<BR>thinking I'm being the good Kenyan that we should all be.<BR><BR>The
librarian asked to speak to me and told me that I must first "write a<BR>letter"
to the Ministry formally requesting the materials!, then it has to<BR>be
discussed with the boss and a formal approval given before I can get a<BR>copy,
which she has. I could not believe my ears! Are we back to the snail<BR>mail era
where you receive no reply?<BR><BR>What will become of your efforts on local
content? how about access to<BR>information (which in this case is surely far
from secret!). They proudly<BR>pay CNN millions of dollars to advertise Kenya,
while Kenyans making an<BR>effort to promote their country, for free, have no
access to the materials!!<BR><BR>Could you advice me how best I can access the
materials I
need!<BR><BR>Edith<BR>_______________________________________________<BR>kictanet
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