The problem with this is that people will not buy them. Kenyans don't quite believe in Jua Kali to produce High-tech electronics equipment. Repairs, yes. New, no:-)<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 11:43 PM, Edith Adera <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:eadera@idrc.or.ke" target="_blank">eadera@idrc.or.ke</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma">I recall Bwana Ndemo indicating that the boxes would be fabricated locally by jua kali (in partnership with Universities) - to promote local entrepreneurs, sustain the industry and grow the economy.</font></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma">Bwana Ndemo, did that happen?</font></div>
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<font face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> kictanet [kictanet-bounces+eadera=<a href="mailto:idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank">idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>] On Behalf Of David Makali [<a href="mailto:dmakali@yahoo.com" target="_blank">dmakali@yahoo.com</a>]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 10 July 2012 15:09<br>
<b>To:</b> Edith Adera<br>
<b>Cc:</b> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [kictanet] much ado about migration but small steps on the ground...<br>
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<font><font face="Arial"><b>members,<br>
there is a healthy discussion thriving here and on other ICT fora/platforms about the digital migration. yet quite frankly, this enthusiasm is not matched by concrete steps on the ground. for example, can anyone tell me where to get that decoder/top box in
the whole of nairobi for receiving the signet (kbc signal where all local broadcasters seem to have moved? APPARENTLY there is no supply in town, as at my last check this past weekend (despite the government having waived duty on the gadgets in this year's
budget). Also, it seems like the service is being charged a monthly fee - for those who want to subscribe to PANG. was that the intention of the govt? so then what happens to the whole notion of competition and the expected quality service if kbc is the sole
provider of the signal? and do kenyans understand that the licence to pang was not free to air but pay to view?<br>
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two, there seems to be confusion about the type of decoder to acquire if, as i gather, the types could be different for subscribers to PANG, SIGNET or the one that the media owners consortium will be gifted with. Is it T1 or T2 decoder?<br>
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three, the signal distributors don't have enough capacity yet - the signal only being available so far in nairobi and environs and (soon) Mombasa.<br>
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which leads me to wonder whether the intense promotion/adverstising campaign by cck is not going to waste. shouldn't the switch be instant and nationwide?<br>
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just wondering.<br>
david makali<br>
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