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<DIV>What we need to do first and foremost is to define who "we" is otherwise we are individuals yelling in the wilderness.</DIV>
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<DIV>Regards<BR><BR>Robert Yawe<BR>KAY System Technologies Ltd<BR>Phoenix House, 6th Floor<BR>P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200<BR>Kenya<BR><BR>Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696<BR><BR>--- On <B>Fri, 10/8/12, Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Interactive Limited] <I><bkioko@bernsoft.com></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><BR>From: Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Interactive Limited] <bkioko@bernsoft.com><BR>Subject: RE: [kictanet] Konza Land Issue<BR>To: "'robert yawe'" <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk><BR>Cc: "'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><BR>Date: Friday, 10 August, 2012, 1:27<BR><BR>
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<P class=yiv915721800MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Robert,</SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=yiv915721800MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">An interesting view!</SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=yiv915721800MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Is it right to say we cannot help? I would imagine that we need to make that move to help.</SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=yiv915721800MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Also, will the accused be the one to help himself in this instance or should we be the ones to initiate the task force that would defend a good cause from being killed OR are you saying the “interested” parties are just too powerful?</SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=yiv915721800MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko=bernsoft.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] <B>On Behalf Of </B>robert yawe<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, August 09, 2012 9:20 PM<BR><B>To:</B> bkioko@bernsoft.com<BR><B>Cc:</B> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [kictanet] Konza Land Issue</SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=yiv915721800MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Online rhetoric and closed group support will not save you, what you needed from the beginning was support from a constituency with a platform, sad to see Siganga give leap service to your plight yet he runs the only bona fide mouth piece which should have taken out a full page advert in today's paper in support of your efforts if only your online supporters had paid their subscriptions.</SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=yiv915721800MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I raised pertinent issues about the project right from its public inception and took the heat, even taking on the title "village madman". This is one time that I wish not to be exonerated as you have worked selflessly on the project, unfortunately in a utopian manner.</SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=yiv915721800MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">I recently attended a presentation by the Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan whose master plan includes a 5,000 acre technopolis to be situated along Kangundo Road. </SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=yiv915721800MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">It takes the Konza project concept and spreads it over 6 locations around Nairobi each covering 5,000 acres. The land has been identified and the sellers have the right connections.</SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=yiv915721800MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Find our why the Tatu Project remains in limbo then you will understand why Dr. Ndemo has only 2 options, drop the project and stay afloat or push on with it and go down with it.</SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=yiv915721800MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dr. Ndemo, we cannot help you as we are merely hecklers sitting outside the stadium and following the goings on in the pitch through the radio commentator because we fear to take a public stand.</SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=yiv915721800MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Your fall will be a very public one utilising the space you have so eloquently advocated and propagated, an independent media. It is time that you put together a war council to go to battle with and for you, whose members are clearly not on this forum.</SPAN></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=yiv915721800MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Regards </SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Robert Yawe</SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">KAY System Technologies Ltd</SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Phoenix House, 6th Floor</SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200</SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Kenya</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">--- On <B>Thu, 9/8/12, <A href="http://uk.mc1714.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=bitange@jambo.co.ke" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke">bitange@jambo.co.ke</A> <I><<A
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=yiv915721800MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><BR>From: <A href="http://uk.mc1714.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=bitange@jambo.co.ke" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke">bitange@jambo.co.ke</A> <<A href="http://uk.mc1714.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=bitange@jambo.co.ke" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke">bitange@jambo.co.ke</A>><BR>Subject: Re: [kictanet] Konza Land Issue<BR>To: <A href="http://uk.mc1714.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk">robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk</A><BR>Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <<A href="http://uk.mc1714.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</A>><BR>Date: Thursday, 9 August, 2012,
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<P class=yiv915721800MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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 Wajir<BR>will have been of no use to us and as such we flouted the procurement law.<BR><BR>After our competitive bid, we consulted with the Ministry of Lands to give<BR>us the valuation of which the recommendation was Ksh. 200,000. Since 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 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 but<BR>I bear the ultimate responsibility.<BR><BR>What is absurd is the fact that the Daily Nation decided to highlight 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 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 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 of<BR>the country.<BR><BR>Ndemo.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>kictanet mailing list<BR><A rel=nofollow>kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</A><BR><A href="https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet" rel=nofollow target=_blank>https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet</A><BR><BR>Unsubscribe or change your options at <A href="https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/robertyawe%40yahoo.co.uk" rel=nofollow target=_blank>https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/robertyawe%40yahoo.co.uk</A><BR><BR>The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a
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