<html><head></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><div>The major issue is skill sets. We seem to have a new hobby in this country of turning all our Polytechnics and Tertiary Institutions into Universities. The problem with this thinking is that we now have a dearth of skilled artisans. The other day the former CEO of Mumias Sugar, Evans Kidero was heard complaining that they had to import skilled welders from India to work on their industrial boilers!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div>How can we transform our Jua Kali sector with the same kind of thinking of yester years...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "> </span><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">We in the private sector need to heed Daktari's thoughts and do something about this. </span></div></span><br><div>Ali Hussein</div><div><br></div><div>+254 773/713 601113</div><div><br></div><div>Sent from my iPhone®</div></div><div><br>On Jul 25, 2012, at 4:22 PM, Per-erick Mulamba <<a href="mailto:peremul@yahoo.com">peremul@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div><span></span></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span>Hi,</span></div><div><br><span></span></div><div><span>What
a nice discussion. What happened to KIE and what is there mandate now
that everything is being aligned to Vision 2030? And how can
Universities partner with KIE to achieve that?<br></span></div><div><br><span></span></div><div><span>Kind regards</span></div><div><span>Per-Erick <br></span></div><br><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Edith Adera <<a href="mailto:eadera@idrc.or.ke">eadera@idrc.or.ke</a>><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Per-Erick Mulamba <<a href="mailto:peremul@yahoo.com">peremul@yahoo.com</a>> <br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cc:</span></b> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, July 25, 2012 2:42 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [kictanet] Changing the face of Jua Kali with new programming capabilities<br>
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--></style><div><div class="yiv1654964038WordSection1"><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">Excellent Post Bwana Ndemo,</span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA"> </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText">I think what we need to do is also create University-jua kali linkages (popularly known as University-Industry linkages, but I prefer University-Jua Kali linkages).</div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"> </div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText">We need to also ask ourselves how the FAB labs in a couple of Universities in Kenya are being used? I'm aware that UoN and I think KU or JKUAT have them. Are these linked to jua kali? Can we offer customized skills training and product development in PRACTICAL terms?</div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"> </div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText">I sit on Meru University C of S&T (MUCST) Council, our motto is "to
be the fountain of <u>innovation</u>" and I constantly challenge us to embrace CAM, visit the FAB labs in-country and go beyond the rudimentary production processes we see around – it’s not easy to change mindsets.</div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"> </div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText">The Ministry of Education, S&T needs to be enjoined in these discussions so something practical comes out of this idea and so that our Universities can be true hubs of innovation and link to jua-kali!</div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"> </div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText">Are the Indians looking to locate some of the 6 centres in Kenya? Let them try Meru.</div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"> </div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText">Edith </div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText">________________</div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText">Edith Ofwona Adera</div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText">Senior Program Specialist </div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText">Climate Change and Water Program</div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText">Agriculture and Environment </div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText">International Development Research Centre </div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText">Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa </div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText">Liason House 2nd floor, State House Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya</div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText">+254-20-2713160/1 | Fax: +254-20-2711063 | Mobile: +254-733-624345|Ext 3406</div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><a href="mailto:eadera@idrc.ca">eadera@idrc.ca</a> | <a href="http://www.idrc.ca">www.idrc.ca</a> | <a href="http://www.crdi.ca">www.crdi.ca</a></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"> </div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText">-----Original Message-----<br>From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=<a href="mailto:idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke">idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>] On Behalf Of <a href="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke">bitange@jambo.co.ke</a><br>Sent: Wednesday,
July 25, 2012 2:39 PM<br>To: Edith Adera<br>Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<br>Subject: [kictanet] Changing the face of Jua Kali with new programming capabilities</div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA"> </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">Listers,</span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">Last week in a speech to SAP partners at Safari Park I challenged the participants to leverage on technology to uplift Jua Kali. My recent visit to Kariobangi light industries (where I did my research), the products are still the same yet the World has changed. We still import such simple things as bolts and nuts from China. These are some of the things we can very easily manufacture with simple software. Practically the entire world has moved to Computer aided Manufacturing (CAM) where they easily generate 3D models of components. It is so
simple that in one month we can start manufacturing bicycles and car parts here in Kenya. </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">With 19th century technology they manufacture brake pads and disks in Kariobangi.</span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA"> </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">Let me get back to the reason why I am writing this post. In that audience was an Indian National who went back to his country and gave the story. Yesterday I got a call from Ministry of Foreign Affairs that some Indian industry group wanted to see me urgently. I gave them an appointment for today early morning. Their inquiry was whether we had started the application of additive manufacturing, popularly referred to as 3D printing. Although I was stunned by the speed at which the Indians reacted to my speech, I was able to probe why they
developed the interest.</span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA"> I gathered that the Indian Government is developing six locations to set up fabrication laboratories to help with industrialization of their country. And that India’s product quality has consistently improved to the extent that Kenya’s leading import destination is India (see today’s Business Daily).</span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA"> </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">Wikipedia tells me that as with other “Computer-Aided” technologies, CAM does not eliminate the need for skilled professionals such as manufacturing engineers, Numerical Control (NC) programmers, or machinists. CAM, in fact, leverages both the value of the most skilled manufacturing professionals through advanced productivity tools, while building the skills of new professionals through visualization,
simulation and optimization tools.</span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA"> </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">Our Numerical Machine Complex lies underutilized. We make a few lathes there when we can scale up and provide all of our spare parts requirements including exports to regional countries. This will improve on our exports to African countries. We can run it 24/7 and keep our Jua Kali busy with assembly of exportable products.</span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA"> </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">Can we wake up?</span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA"> </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">Ndemo.</span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA"> </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA"> </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA"> </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA"> </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">> That same report said 80% of people receive mobile advertising positively.</span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">> </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">> Amazing that i don't know any of them. Or could be i keep the wrong </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">> company On 25 Jul 2012 13:03, "Agosta Liko" <<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:agostal@gmail.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:agostal@gmail.com"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;">agostal@gmail.com</span></a>> wrote:</span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">> </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">>> I agree with Washington</span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">>> </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">>> I would like to see the backing data ...</span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">>> </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">>> The other day there was a report that said when making buying </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">>> decisions, 60% of Kenya's are influenced by Mobile ads ..</span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">>> </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">>> </span></div><div class="yiv1654964038MsoPlainText"><span lang="FR-CA">>>
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