<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div></div><div><br> </div>Robert Yawe<br>KAY System Technologies Ltd<br>Phoenix House, 6th Floor<br>P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200<br>Kenya<br><br><div>Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696<div><br></div><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><br><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">----- Forwarded Message ----<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Kictanet Mail list <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Fri, 8 April, 2011 14:37:38<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Stand & be
counted<br></font><br><div style="font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><div style="color:black;font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;"></div><div style="color:black;font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;">Hi Listers,</div><div style="color:black;font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><br></div><div style="color:black;font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;">The issue of the CCK DG is as a result of the players in the industry being partisan and on the other extreme dead as door knobs. Safaricom and Orange are partly government owned therefore CCKs activities will be based on the interests on this organisations. </div><div style="color:black;font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><br></div><div style="color:black;font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;">Did you notice the the launch of the number portability service happened on the 1st of April also known as Fools Day? I do not believe this was accidental, it was
intentional which would explain the 400 ports so far.</div><div style="color:black;font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><br></div><div style="color:black;font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;">CCK can only be independent when those who sit on the board are independent both in mind and function but which of us is willing to put themselves forward for appointment? NONE. </div><div style="color:black;font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><br></div><div style="color:black;font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;">2 weeks ago my nomination for Governor of the ICT sector board at the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) was thwarted because my sponsoring organisation, CSK, has been unable to meet its subscription obligations. I know some of you have issues with the current leadership at CSK but they will not be resolved by not paying your dues, with freedom comes responsibilities so we either step up or shut-up.</div><div
style="color:black;font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><br></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif" size="3">To explain to all of you out there what this means is that our industry cannot participate in making sure that organisations like CCK become independent. The government needs organised groups to deal with which might explain why Dr. Ndemo posts using a none GOK email address. KEPSA through its lobbying
and other fora is working to be included in vetting appointments to boards and </font><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif">committees of government agencies and organisations. </font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif"><br></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif">With a weak or at times lacking sector representations positions like CCK DG, Potal PMG, KICT Board, appointments to parliamentary organisations and legislative discussions will be done in our absence and all we shall be left with is to bemoan the issues online where we have freedom but no responsibility.</font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif"><br></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif">As of
this writing there is an opening for a position on the Executive Board of KEPSA to represent the ICT fraternity and if CCK or any other entity does not recommend someone then we shall remain under-represented and soon unrepresented in shaping the direction of this country. </font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif"><br></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif">There are 2 posts available for the ICT sector and at this rate both will go to the operators who will then be free to guide the direction of government legislation and the consumer out here will continue to scream in the wilderness where we shall have exiled ourselves.</font></div><div style="color:black;font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;"><br></div><div style="color:black;font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;">On what platform are we when we raise issues on Kictanet,
echoing the PS's sentiments we are nothing more than activists.<br> </div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif" size="3">Robert Yawe</font><br><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif" size="3">KAY System Technologies Ltd</font><br><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif" size="3">Phoenix House, 6th Floor</font><br><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif" size="3">P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200</font><br><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif" size="3">Kenya</font><br><br><div style="color:black;font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;">Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696<div><br></div></div><div style="color:black;font-family:times, serif;font-size:12pt;"></div>
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