<span style="font-family:georgia,serif">Lucy<br><br>Couldn't have put it better. Let's all get on with it then and report back? Timelines?<br><br>Ali Hussein</span><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 7:32 AM, Lucy Kimani <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lkimani@yahoo.com" target="_blank">lkimani@yahoo.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">PS Ndemo, Ali and Matunda,<br>
<br>
It appears we have multiple plans of action from all your suggestions:<br>
<br>
1) Op-Ed piece in support of Konza, to include a problem statement on the impact of the current procurement law in impeding economic progress vis-vis advance a case for reform;<br>
<Matunda><br>
<br>
2) Expanded mandate for #140Friday to include analysis of procurement law;<br>
<Ali/Brian><br>
<br>
3) Macharia Gaitho and team to carry out a comprehensive analysis of procurement law focusing on the root cause and highlighting of resulting ironies;<br>
<br>
4) White paper and recommended changes<br>
<TBD><br>
<br>
5) Feedback/thoughts on above<br>
<All><br>
<br>
Sent from my iPad<br>
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On Aug 12, 2012, at 7:18 PM, Ali Hussein <<a href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>> wrote:<br>
<br>
> Daktari<br>
><br>
> I agree with you entirely. The industry was attempting something on procurement through the #140Friday discussion group. May be we should expand that mandate?<br>
><br>
> Ali Hussein<br>
><br>
> +254 773/713 601113<br>
><br>
> Sent from my iPhone®<br>
><br>
> On Aug 13, 2012, at 12:07 AM, <a href="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke">bitange@jambo.co.ke</a> wrote:<br>
><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 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 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 and<br>
>>> well taken, and I hope the KICTANET officials will be willing to 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 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 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, 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>> 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 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 to<br>
>>>>>> be easy right? The forces of darkness and quick bucks will not let it<br>
>>>>>> be unless they have their pound of flesh. Unfortunately the same 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 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 as<br>
>>>>>>> far as making rabid claims that I was fronting for powerful<br>
>>>>>>> politicians via my company InHand Ltd which had procedurally applied<br>
>>>>>>> for, and received an allocation in the project. I recall how many<br>
>>>>>>> times the Anti-corruption commission carried out investigations, 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 survived<br>
>>>>>>> the negativity and today has totally transformed this country and<br>
>>>>>>> region. While I know that it is personally tiring, draining and very<br>
>>>>>>> demoralizing to be a victim of this kind of treatment. Let me add 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 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>
>>>>>>> <a href="http://mashilingi.blogspot.com" target="_blank">http://mashilingi.blogspot.com</a><br>
>>>>>>> Facebook Twitter LinkedIn<br>
>>>>>>> Contact me: blongwe<br>
>>>>>>> Want a signature like mine? Click here.<br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>><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 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<br>
>>>>>>> the<br>
>>>>>>> locationing of a tech city. Here we largely relied on the work done<br>
>>>>>>> by<br>
>>>>>>> Booz Allen. Among other things research shows that a tech city must<br>
>>>>>>> be<br>
>>>>>>> located at least 30 minutes from the airport and be in the 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 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 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<br>
>>>>>>> and<br>
>>>>>>> offered to pay Ministry of Lands Valuation rate. In open tenders 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 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 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 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 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 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 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<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>
>>>>>>> Ndemo.<br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>><br>
>>>>>>><br>
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