Daktari,<div><br></div><div>do not lose focus on this grandiose project that will benefit generations of Kenyans in </div><div>the future. We have seen this kind of shenanigans for too long in this country where</div><div>
no tender of such amounts can be awarded without the operatives claiming their 10%.</div><div><br></div><div>Well they missed out on this and they will want to besmirch your name, stand first Daktari.</div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 1:04 PM, waudo siganga <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:emailsignet@mailcan.com" target="_blank">emailsignet@mailcan.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
I join colleagues in defending our PS on this matter. Any<br>
transformational project will have its doubters, some buoyed by (and<br>
eager to emphasise) any risks that have been taken to achieve the goal.<br>
A few years ago I remember the PS took risks in the best interests of<br>
the country to introduce MPESA with the critics pointing out correctly<br>
that it was illegal, against the banking Act, etc. However before they<br>
could rush to court Kenyans discovered they could not live without the<br>
new tool and the doubters gave up and joined the bandwagon.<br>
<div><div class="h5"><br>
On Thu, Aug 9, 2012, at 11:58 AM, Edith Adera wrote:<br>
> Bwana Ndemo,<br>
><br>
> I hear you.<br>
><br>
> Like Gilda says, the truth can never be manipulated. The Truth stands the<br>
> test of time.<br>
><br>
> What is not clear in the various articles is a succinct summary of what<br>
> you're being accused of, why? (facts and figures) and what they propose<br>
> as the way out? to cancel Konza?<br>
><br>
> The media should also respond and explain the timing of the article, why<br>
> now? If Konza was not going forward why is the whole govt even at the<br>
> highest level involved in "shuttle diplomacy" (if I can call it that) to<br>
> promote Konza at the international level and even allow the investment<br>
> conference to go ahead. I believe the investment conference was opened by<br>
> the President? (not in country so wouldn't know).<br>
><br>
> My point, I'm not getting the motivation for this.<br>
><br>
> Edith<br>
> ________________________________________<br>
> From: kictanet [kictanet-bounces+eadera=<a href="mailto:idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke">idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>]<br>
> On Behalf Of Gilda Odera [<a href="mailto:godera@skyweb.co.ke">godera@skyweb.co.ke</a>]<br>
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 11:43 AM<br>
> To: Edith Adera<br>
> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<br>
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Konza Land Issue<br>
><br>
> Sorry, I mean "persecution" not "prosecution" in my email below.<br>
> ----- Original Message -----<br>
> From: "Gilda Odera" <<a href="mailto:godera@skyweb.co.ke">godera@skyweb.co.ke</a>><br>
> To: <<a href="mailto:godera@skyweb.co.ke">godera@skyweb.co.ke</a>><br>
> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>><br>
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 11:13 AM<br>
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Konza Land Issue<br>
><br>
><br>
> > Ndemo,<br>
> ><br>
> > We all know your passion for this industry. My experience in the industry<br>
> > is that those who have acted selflessly to pursue the growth and<br>
> > development of the industry have undergone great prosecution- me included!<br>
> > But I believe in two things:<br>
> ><br>
> > 1. The truth<br>
> > 2. God vindicates<br>
> ><br>
> > After all is said and done, and when one is no longer in the position,<br>
> > those who fight you realise that indeed you were passionate and selfless-<br>
> > and they find that you leave a huge gap. They probably will never tell you<br>
> > to your face ( I know that from my experience) but deep down they know the<br>
> > truth. I know how hurtful it feels when you have given your all but others<br>
> > come to slander and spoil. But that is not your battle as long as you know<br>
> > you walked the clean path.<br>
> > Do your part, let God do His part.<br>
> > All the best.<br>
> ><br>
> > Regards,<br>
> ><br>
> > Gilda<br>
> > ----- Original Message -----<br>
> > From: <<a href="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke">bitange@jambo.co.ke</a>><br>
> > To: <<a href="mailto:godera@skyweb.co.ke">godera@skyweb.co.ke</a>><br>
> > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>><br>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 8:43 AM<br>
> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Konza Land Issue<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> >> Listers,<br>
> >> A number of you have independently asked me to clarify the Konza Land<br>
> >> issue that was in the papers yesterday. Let me briefly explain the<br>
> >> problem.<br>
> >><br>
> >> Prior to the purchase of Land we developed a conceptual framework on the<br>
> >> locationing of a tech city. Here we largely relied on the work done by<br>
> >> Booz Allen. Among other things research shows that a tech city must be<br>
> >> located at least 30 minutes from the airport and be in the outskirts of a<br>
> >> major city from where you can tap the human resource.<br>
> >><br>
> >> With this we crafted a tender document that restricted the suitable land<br>
> >> within the parameters of the conceptual framework. This was done openly<br>
> >> and we assumed it was indeed an open tender. But it emerged that the<br>
> >> definition of open was to advertise land availability anywhere without<br>
> >> restrictions. This grey area in the law is rediculous since land in<br>
> >> Wajir<br>
> >> will have been of no use to us and as such we flouted the procurement<br>
> >> law.<br>
> >><br>
> >> After our competitive bid, we consulted with the Ministry of Lands to<br>
> >> give<br>
> >> us the valuation of which the recommendation was Ksh. 200,000. Since<br>
> >> most<br>
> >> quotes were in the 300 range we focused on the most suitable piece and<br>
> >> offered to pay Ministry of Lands Valuation rate. In open tenders one is<br>
> >> not allowed to negotiate even when it is in the interest of the country.<br>
> >> Here it is said we manipulated the numbers.<br>
> >><br>
> >> This clearly is a misunderstanding since we still have grey areas in the<br>
> >> Procurement Law. Whereas KACC says we used direct or restricted<br>
> >> tendering<br>
> >> to buying the land, our view was that the method was open since and one<br>
> >> that is in the interest of the country.<br>
> >><br>
> >> We did indeed consult the AG's office if what we did was in order and we<br>
> >> were given the clear. Much of this is done by various the departments<br>
> >> but<br>
> >> I bear the ultimate responsibility.<br>
> >><br>
> >> What is absurd is the fact that the Daily Nation decided to highlight<br>
> >> this<br>
> >> issue while we were having the Konza conference here with international<br>
> >> investors. This was the time we were telling investors that Kenya has<br>
> >> changed and corruption is being dealt with. Well they did a great damage<br>
> >> to my reputation. I read malice in the story since it is something that<br>
> >> has been around. I would rather have taken a six month jail term than<br>
> >> mess up with a project that I have devoted my life to. I have taken<br>
> >> risky<br>
> >> decisions to have this project take off but it is now clear that we only<br>
> >> rejoice on successes.<br>
> >><br>
> >> KACC has a right to question what we do and indeed in Teams they were on<br>
> >> our case all through until the project was complete. The fact that they<br>
> >> question does not amount to corruption. This is how we can change laws<br>
> >> and make them dynamic with changing times. As much as I respect the<br>
> >> Media, in this case they hurt my character dearly yet what I did was<br>
> >> right<br>
> >> and hoped we can change the law for future rational decisions. Never in<br>
> >> my public life have I tried to do something that is not in the interest<br>
> >> of<br>
> >> the country.<br>
> >><br>
> >> Ndemo.<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
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