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<div>As we bid Michael Joseph farewell, I want to single out one of his achievements in promoting digital literacy in Kenya. The "Laptop ni Lazima" promotion by Safaricom in partnership with Equity Bank financing made it possible for ordinary Kenyans to acquire a Internet ready laptop for as little as $ 300. M.J as he is fondly referred to, will be remembered for his immense contribution in shaping a digitally savvy society in Kenya. MJ has left an indelible mark in the lives of many Kenyans. As the Adage goes :</div>
<div><span class="extras">“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime”—Author unknown <span class="extras">“ MJ we are a better society because you sowed seed that has brought forth lasting fruit. May you prosper in all your future endeavours.</span></span></div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 9:58 AM, muriuki mureithi <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mureithi@summitstrategies.co.ke">mureithi@summitstrategies.co.ke</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">As you are aware , Michael Joseph (MJ) leaves the office of CEO on 31<sup>st</sup> of this month after a 10 year career at Safaricom. As is tradition, we at KICTAnet bid our members welcome/ farewell and certainly this list is the tool of choice supplemented by a bash when feasible . this is what we want to do starting now – from 10 hrs today the 10<sup>th</sup> day of the 10<sup>th</sup> month of the 10 year of the new century we wish to take just 10 days to reflect on the MJ’s 10 year safari ---- . As usual we expect fair and candid thoughts from our hearts and mind and the daily prompting questions will provide a structure for our discussion </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">we shall present your candid views in style to MJ at a suitable time shortly after the closure of the list discussion----</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">To kick-start discussion , first let’s look back over your shoulder - just recall when he landed in Nairobi in June 2000 and went to work on/at Safaricom. At 17k customers , with barely 9 base stations , the operator was the smallest and in the eyes of the potential consumer, an appendage of the towering TKL of the day . that was then , it’s no more</span></p>
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<p><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">What still lingers in your mind of MJ early days at Safaricom, his interaction with you , the customers , the media, the regulator , competition etc? </span></p>
<p><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">What factors shaped MJ’s and Safaricom’s destiny – did he create the opportunities or was he just smart enough to take advantage of the situation? </span></p>
<p><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">In juggling between competing technologies, customer expectation, staff demands, government, market competition, what strikes you as MJ’s character that produces the results we see </span></p>
<p><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">What do you think he could have done differently?</span></p>
<p><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><span>·<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">What actions did MJ take then that are still inexplicable and you would want MJ to explain now?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">cheers </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">Muriuki Mureithi </span></p></div>
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