Dear all,<div><br></div><div>As you will see from the below. Public Procurement is an "elephant". Which part do we hold/focus on?</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.ppoa.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=50&Itemid=132">Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2005</a></div>
<div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.ppoa.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=226:regulations&catid=61:downloads&Itemid=157">Public Procurement and Disposal Regulations </a></div>
<div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.ppoa.go.ke/index.php?option=com_jdownloads&Itemid=0&task=view.download&catid=18&cid=370">- Public Private Partnership Regulations 2009</a></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.ppoa.go.ke/index.php?option=com_jdownloads&Itemid=0&task=view.download&catid=18&cid=371">- Public Procurement amendment Regulations 2009</a></div>
<div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.ppoa.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=222:manuals&catid=61:downloads&Itemid=157">Procurement Manuals </a></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.ppoa.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=227:reporting-framework&catid=61:downloads&Itemid=157">Procurement Reporting Formats</a></div>
<div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.ppoa.go.ke/index.php?option=com_jdownloads&Itemid=0&task=finish&cid=506&catid=15">Framework Contracting Guidelines</a><br><br><div id="WISESTAMP_SIG_4446"><div style="font-size:13.3px;font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">
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<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Listers,<br>
<br>
There seems to be a lot of grey areas in the Procurement Act and,<br>
going by Dr. Ndemo's as well as most of the issues coming out, the<br>
problem is actually the Procurement Law.<br>
<br>
Maybe, as a starting point, in my view, as a layman, we need to have<br>
the Act attached so that we may have a look at it, critically.<br>
Further, to this specific issue, can there be documents which show the<br>
concept to final selection of Konza as the best option for putting up<br>
Tech City?<br>
<br>
Maybe, just maybe, we can see where the rain startd beating us.<br>
<br>
Solomon<br>
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On 13/08/2012, Brian Munyao Longwe <<a href="mailto:blongwe@gmail.com">blongwe@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> Dear all,<br>
><br>
> It is also my take that there is a fine line (and too many grey areas)<br>
> between the Public-Private-Partnership framework and the Public Procurement<br>
> Framework (Law, Rules, Regulations).<br>
><br>
> I would venture to add that targetting the Public Procurement framework<br>
> might be biting off more than can be chewed. Might it not make more sense<br>
> to identify the intersections between the two and come up with<br>
> recommendations aimed at smoothing out inconsistencies/bottlenecks?<br>
><br>
> Best regards,<br>
><br>
> Brian<br>
><br>
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> On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 9:33 AM, John Kariuki <<br>
> <a href="mailto:ngethe.kariuki2007@yahoo.co.uk">ngethe.kariuki2007@yahoo.co.uk</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
>> Bw. Ndemo,Listers,<br>
>><br>
>> The challenge we have,in my view, is that "purchasing" in Kenya is<br>
>> considered equivalent to "procurement". Procurement especially for<br>
>> complex<br>
>> projects starts right from design stage,project planning, packaging,<br>
>> sequencing etc. Any professional can actually procure in his field of<br>
>> specialisation and get "Good value for money".<br>
>><br>
>> It is possible to follow that law and yet get very bad value for money.<br>
>> So if the law is to be revised we need to strike a very careful balance<br>
>> between"Public Interest" and "Self Interest". If we follow the rules and<br>
>> get BAD VALUE FOR MONEY, as stated elsewhere in this list,do we<br>
>> still purchase?<br>
>><br>
>> In any tender there will always losers(who may be vey competent) and<br>
>> winners. This is the nature of competition.<br>
>><br>
>> Should we allow the fight between winners and losers derail our national<br>
>> agenda?<br>
>><br>
>> John Kariuki<br>
>><br>
>><br>
</div>>> *From:* "<a href="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke">bitange@jambo.co.ke</a>" <<a href="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke">bitange@jambo.co.ke</a>><br>
>> *To:* <a href="mailto:ngethe.kariuki2007@yahoo.co.uk">ngethe.kariuki2007@yahoo.co.uk</a><br>
>> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>><br>
>> *Sent:* Monday, 13 August 2012, 0:07<br>
>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Fwd: Konza Land Issue Attn Matunda and Ali<br>
<div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5">>><br>
>> Lucy,<br>
>> I think we can do more than simply dealing with my issue. The root cause<br>
>> of the problems in this country is the Procurement Law. It was designed<br>
>> to stop former President from stealing. It is the same law today we are<br>
>> using to implement Vision 2030. Today's Nation reports on tender<br>
>> cancellation on the greenfield airport. This is the time neighbouring<br>
>> countries, Ethiopia and Rwanda are building new airports double the size<br>
>> of JKIA in order to create a real hub. We reisk being relegated to some<br>
>> small destination when we have always let with big dreams as a hub.<br>
>><br>
>> Just last week the IEBC tender was cancelled because the law is not<br>
>> enabling and risk eroding credibility in this agency as we approach the<br>
>> elections. Public sector is not spending on key projects simply many<br>
>> accounting officers fear arrest. I recall in TEAMS we had to go to Dubai<br>
>> in order to negotiate downwards the bid from Al Catel Lucent since our<br>
>> law<br>
>> had no provision for negotiation. This is how the project was finished<br>
>> below budget.<br>
>><br>
>> The other day we were informed of a department that buys a packet of milk<br>
>> for Ksh. 300 which you can purchase at Uchumi for Ksh. 40 and all is<br>
>> legal<br>
>> through open tender. No media has ever attempted to analyze this law<br>
>> which reduces everybody into a robot. There is no rational thinking. At<br>
>> one time I tried to reprimand my officers for buying expensive toilet<br>
>> paper but I was told I risk breaking the law. I could not for example<br>
>> take an advance to buy the toilet papers directly from Uchumi. Here I<br>
>> will have broken the law by single sourcing from Uchumi.<br>
>><br>
>> In my view if we want to help our country prosper, let us ask Gaithu and<br>
>> team to conduct a comprehensive analysis of this Law and highlight its<br>
>> ironies. We then prepare a white paper and seek the changes in the law<br>
>> and automate processes to allow the public to see how their resources are<br>
>> spent. Mukhisa Kituyi attempted show the problem in today's Nation.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Ndemo.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> > Ali,<br>
>> ><br>
>> > Great, I will MPESA my donation. Your point re accountability is fair<br>
>> and<br>
>> > well taken, and I hope the KICTANET officials will be willing to<br>
>> > provide<br>
>> > us with details on how supporters of the Konza rebuttal can remit their<br>
>> > donations. In the meantime, please collect what is sent your way and<br>
>> > you<br>
>> > can then submit to KICTANET if they are in agreement.<br>
>> ><br>
>> > Sent from my iPad<br>
>> ><br>
>> > On Aug 11, 2012, at 9:17 PM, Ali Hussein <<a href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>> wrote:<br>
>> ><br>
>> >> Lucy<br>
>> >><br>
>> >> Wiling and ready! Probably a good idea though to have an institution<br>
>> >> like Kictanet do that? So that there is accountability? Any which way<br>
>> >> I'm ready to support.<br>
>> >><br>
>> >> Thanks<br>
>> >><br>
>> >> Ali Hussein<br>
>> >><br>
>> >> +254 773/713 601113<br>
>> >><br>
>> >> Sent from my iPhone®<br>
>> >><br>
>> >> On Aug 11, 2012, at 7:52 PM, Lucy Kimani <<a href="mailto:lkimani@yahoo.com">lkimani@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>> >><br>
>> >>> Warigia, while I echo your sentiments in support of PS Ndemo, the<br>
>> >>> activist in me is wondering why we can't do more... For example I<br>
>> >>> nominate Chief Matunda to draft an "Oped" in rebuttal based on PS<br>
>> >>> Ndemo's piece and the supporting posts to be signed by the KICTAnet<br>
>> >>> Community and Vision 2020, and any other entities..<br>
>> >>><br>
>> >>> Ali not to pick on you, but I believe Warigia and I are over the seas<br>
>> >>> so would you be willing to act as the treasurer and all supporters<br>
>> >>> can<br>
>> >>> MPESA you their donations for an "AD buy" for the Konza Rebuttal...<br>
>> >>><br>
>> >>> Sent from my iPad<br>
>> >>><br>
>> >>> Begin forwarded message:<br>
>> >>><br>
>> >>>> From: Warigia Bowman <<a href="mailto:warigia@gmail.com">warigia@gmail.com</a>><br>
>> >>>> Date: August 11, 2012 10:31:08 AM EDT<br>
>> >>>> To: <a href="mailto:lkimani@yahoo.com">lkimani@yahoo.com</a><br>
>> >>>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>><br>
>> >>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Konza Land Issue<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Dear Daktari Ndemo<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> I am really sorry this has happened to you. As I said to one of my<br>
>> >>>> coworkers, if every permanent secretary were like Bitange Ndemo,<br>
>> >>>> Kenya<br>
>> >>>> would be in good shape politically and economically.<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> I join my colleagues in extending my support and loyalty.<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Sincerely, Warigia<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> On Sat, Aug 11, 2012 at 8:56 AM, John Kieti <<a href="mailto:jkieti@gmail.com">jkieti@gmail.com</a>><br>
>> >>>> wrote:<br>
>> >>>> Bwana Ndemo, et al<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> The many of us in support may not be individually as powerful as the<br>
>> >>>> few 'powerful' forces against you. That said, our combined support<br>
>> >>>> will be too strong to wish away for any 'evil' force.<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Just tell us when and how to engage ...<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> On Aug 10, 2012 10:17 AM, "Ali Hussein" <<a href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>> wrote:<br>
>> >>>> Daktari<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Let me add my voice of support on this.<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> There's a saying that one of the most vulnerable moments in aviation<br>
>> >>>> is when a plane is taking off and about to land. That's where I<br>
>> >>>> think<br>
>> >>>> Konza Techno City is. We must all in any way we can continue to<br>
>> >>>> support this model of progress in Africa.<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Daktari, having said that you didn't really think that it was going<br>
>> >>>> to<br>
>> >>>> be easy right? The forces of darkness and quick bucks will not let<br>
>> >>>> it<br>
>> >>>> be unless they have their pound of flesh. Unfortunately the same<br>
>> >>>> tools<br>
>> >>>> that progressive forces use to move their agenda are the same tools<br>
>> >>>> available for the forces of retrogression.<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> This country has turned the corner for the better. The rule of law<br>
>> >>>> actually has a chance to thrive. Hang in there..And as the good<br>
>> >>>> bible<br>
>> >>>> says - The truth shall set you free!<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Ali Hussein<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> +254 773/713 601113<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone®<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>> On Aug 10, 2012, at 8:04 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe <<a href="mailto:blongwe@gmail.com">blongwe@gmail.com</a>><br>
>> >>>> wrote:<br>
>> >>>><br>
>> >>>>> Daktari,<br>
>> >>>>><br>
>> >>>>> Thank you for taking this bold step to shed pure light on the Konza<br>
>> >>>>> Techno city site. It is truly unfortunate that the media persist in<br>
>> >>>>> casting aspersions and (allowing themselves to be used for)<br>
>> >>>>> mudslinging.<br>
>> >>>>><br>
>> >>>>> I recall, with clarity, how the print media (and especially Nation)<br>
>> >>>>> were used during the early stages of TEAMs to try and discredit and<br>
>> >>>>> bring disrepute to the project, yourself and others who were<br>
>> >>>>> involved. It was laughable at the time how the newspaper even went<br>
>> >>>>> as<br>
>> >>>>> far as making rabid claims that I was fronting for powerful<br>
>> >>>>> politicians via my company InHand Ltd which had procedurally<br>
>> >>>>> applied<br>
>> >>>>> for, and received an allocation in the project. I recall how many<br>
>> >>>>> times the Anti-corruption commission carried out investigations,<br>
>> >>>>> and<br>
>> >>>>> I also recall having to answer a barrage of questions from the good<br>
>> >>>>> folk at National Intelligence. All because of flimsy lies pushed<br>
>> >>>>> through the newspapers by unscrupulous journalists who clearly had<br>
>> >>>>> received the infamous "brown envelope" payoffs to publish dirt.<br>
>> >>>>><br>
>> >>>>> Needless to say - and as has been pointed out by Mugo. TEAMs<br>
>> >>>>> survived<br>
>> >>>>> the negativity and today has totally transformed this country and<br>
>> >>>>> region. While I know that it is personally tiring, draining and<br>
>> >>>>> very<br>
>> >>>>> demoralizing to be a victim of this kind of treatment. Let me add<br>
>> >>>>> my<br>
>> >>>>> voice to those who say "Usichoke" - please stay strong, keep the<br>
>> >>>>> vision, and hold the course. The Konza City project is still at a<br>
>> >>>>> critical stage that needs your drive and support. Once it gains<br>
>> >>>>> it's<br>
>> >>>>> own momentum then you can take a well deserved rest, until then let<br>
>> >>>>> us all put our shoulders behind this project and push it forward.<br>
>> >>>>><br>
>> >>>>> Best regards,<br>
>> >>>>><br>
>> >>>>> Brian<br>
>> >>>>><br>
>> >>>>><br>
>> >>>>> Brian Munyao Longwe<br>
>> >>>>> | Mobile: 254715964281<br>
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>> >>>>><br>
>> >>>>><br>
>> >>>>> On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 8:43 AM, <<a href="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke">bitange@jambo.co.ke</a>> wrote:<br>
>> >>>>> Listers,<br>
>> >>>>> A number of you have independently asked me to clarify the Konza<br>
>> >>>>> 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<br>
>> >>>>> on<br>
>> >>>>> the<br>
>> >>>>> locationing of a tech city. Here we largely relied on the work<br>
>> >>>>> done<br>
>> >>>>> by<br>
>> >>>>> Booz Allen. Among other things research shows that a tech city<br>
>> >>>>> must<br>
>> >>>>> be<br>
>> >>>>> located at least 30 minutes from the airport and be in the<br>
>> >>>>> outskirts<br>
>> >>>>> 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<br>
>> >>>>> land<br>
>> >>>>> within the parameters of the conceptual framework. This was done<br>
>> >>>>> openly<br>
>> >>>>> and we assumed it was indeed an open tender. But it emerged that<br>
>> >>>>> the<br>
>> >>>>> definition of open was to advertise land availability anywhere<br>
>> >>>>> without<br>
>> >>>>> restrictions. This grey area in the law is rediculous since land<br>
>> >>>>> in<br>
>> >>>>> Wajir<br>
>> >>>>> will have been of no use to us and as such we flouted the<br>
>> >>>>> procurement<br>
>> >>>>> law.<br>
>> >>>>><br>
>> >>>>> After our competitive bid, we consulted with the Ministry of Lands<br>
>> >>>>> to<br>
>> >>>>> give<br>
>> >>>>> us the valuation of which the recommendation was Ksh. 200,000.<br>
>> >>>>> Since<br>
>> >>>>> most<br>
>> >>>>> quotes were in the 300 range we focused on the most suitable piece<br>
>> >>>>> and<br>
>> >>>>> offered to pay Ministry of Lands Valuation rate. In open tenders<br>
>> >>>>> one<br>
>> >>>>> is<br>
>> >>>>> not allowed to negotiate even when it is in the interest of the<br>
>> >>>>> country.<br>
>> >>>>> Here it is said we manipulated the numbers.<br>
>> >>>>><br>
>> >>>>> This clearly is a misunderstanding since we still have grey areas<br>
>> >>>>> in<br>
>> >>>>> 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<br>
>> >>>>> 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<br>
>> >>>>> and<br>
>> >>>>> we<br>
>> >>>>> were given the clear. Much of this is done by various the<br>
>> >>>>> departments but<br>
>> >>>>> I bear the ultimate responsibility.<br>
>> >>>>><br>
>> >>>>> What is absurd is the fact that the Daily Nation decided to<br>
>> >>>>> highlight<br>
>> >>>>> this<br>
>> >>>>> issue while we were having the Konza conference here with<br>
>> >>>>> international<br>
>> >>>>> investors. This was the time we were telling investors that Kenya<br>
>> >>>>> has<br>
>> >>>>> changed and corruption is being dealt with. Well they did a great<br>
>> >>>>> damage<br>
>> >>>>> to my reputation. I read malice in the story since it is something<br>
>> >>>>> that<br>
>> >>>>> has been around. I would rather have taken a six month jail term<br>
>> >>>>> than<br>
>> >>>>> mess up with a project that I have devoted my life to. I have<br>
>> >>>>> taken<br>
>> >>>>> risky<br>
>> >>>>> decisions to have this project take off but it is now clear that we<br>
>> >>>>> only<br>
>> >>>>> rejoice on successes.<br>
>> >>>>><br>
>> >>>>> KACC has a right to question what we do and indeed in Teams they<br>
>> >>>>> were<br>
>> >>>>> on<br>
>> >>>>> our case all through until the project was complete. The fact that<br>
>> >>>>> they<br>
>> >>>>> question does not amount to corruption. This is how we can change<br>
>> >>>>> laws<br>
>> >>>>> and make them dynamic with changing times. As much as I respect<br>
>> >>>>> the<br>
>> >>>>> Media, in this case they hurt my character dearly yet what I did<br>
>> >>>>> was<br>
>> >>>>> right<br>
>> >>>>> and hoped we can change the law for future rational decisions.<br>
>> >>>>> Never<br>
>> >>>>> in<br>
>> >>>>> my public life have I tried to do something that is not in the<br>
>> >>>>> interest of<br>
>> >>>>> the country.<br>
>> >>>>><br>
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>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform<br>
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>><br>
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>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform<br>
>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and<br>
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>><br>
>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors<br>
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>> bandwidth,<br>
>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do<br>
>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.<br>
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