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So...when all is said and done, can we in a point format (an I mean 1, 2, 3....n) format list what we need to do and get started in doing it? I will start:<br>
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<ol><li>Consolidate all the ICT /quasi-ICT associations into 1 formidable organization. In that process, define the working modalities, mandates, etc of the organization<br>
</li><li>Set timelines on when and how the above will happen</li></ol><p>The rest will follow naturally - oh....and we all promise to check our selfish peculiar habits at the door for the sake of the industry.<br>
</p><p>Edwin<br>
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<div style="width:100%; background-color:#E7E7EF"><b>From:</b> harry@comtelsys.co.ke</div><b>To:</b> eonchari@lynxbits.com<b><br>
Cc:</b> kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke
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<b>Sent:</b> 3/13/13 12:32 AM
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [kictanet] Our Response to Systematic ICT Systems Failure at<br>
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<div style="border-left:2px solid black; padding-left:5px"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" /> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapelayout v:ext="edit"> <o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" /> </o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Aye..! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Dear Edith,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Actually, on the contrary, I was one very vocal Kenyan, about the issue last week.. You do not remember..? Maybe the gist of what I raised as a pertinent issue in my earlier email got lost somewhere within. So again, here, my rejoinder.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D">The IEBC ICT systems failed last week during a very crucial national process � We all agree they failed, and so spectacularly for that matter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D">We on the list here, were up in arms - some highlighting, criticizing, demanding answers, and an audit of the happenings on the ICT front of the process, and some coming to its defense<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D">Were we fronting different positions, only based on how each of our candidates was performing in the tallying process, or it was to deal with an anomaly � irrespective..? Is it for the love of country, or love of self, me, us and I..?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D">We loosely agreed for a post-election audit, but quickly the issue fizzled out. The main process was concluded, putting the matter to rest, so it seems. No follow-up mechanism in place etcetra. Thankfully Brian, just indicated a discussion will be held on the issue. But we may need a credible, independent body/ taskforce to deal with the issue and report back to Kenyans. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D">Early this week saw the list jump to another component of this national process � The media. Again, one cannot help but see the divergent views taking a tangent that�s all too familiar. Again, this will fizzle out once positions are firmly cemented in place and the whole issue will come to naught. Do we seem to have a diversionary streak in us..?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">What is it that�s our main undoing..?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D">We have deep seated and deep rooted issues, within us that inform the divergent views/opinions/positions we hold and a two-year old will have little difficulty seeing through the masks we put on.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D">We talk a lot. On the list, in our gatherings, streets, villages � everywhere. But we need to really put mechanisms in place to go beyond the �talk-shop�. Can we start on this list.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color:#1F497D">Let�s be unselfish and strive to consider and front country and each other � first and we will progress much, much more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Harry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> We need to take a lead on matters ICT that affect this nation, based on principle/substance and avoid at all costs taking divergent opposing positions that best answer to the<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Question, - what is in it for me/us ( read � partisan).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Edith Adera [mailto:eadera@idrc.ca] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 12, 2013 4:35 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> harry@comtelsys.co.ke<br>
<b>Cc:</b> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [kictanet] Our Response to Systematic ICT Systems Failure at IEBC<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D" lang="EN-CA">Harry,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D" lang="EN-CA">Not sure you were in Kenya or buried your head in the sand!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D" lang="EN-CA">It�s a fact that the system did not work and IEBC had to revert to the manual system as reported by the Chair of the IEBC on TV.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D" lang="EN-CA">We need to learn to tell the truth as a country and confront our issues. Someone suggested on this list, can�t remember who, that as an ICT industry an audit should be carried out so we know what went wrong and learn for the future.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D" lang="EN-CA">Why do we always turn to the easy targets�.tribalism, partisan interests etc when hard questions are asked?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D" lang="EN-CA">Edith<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> kictanet [<a href="mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke">mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Harry Delano<br>
<b>Sent:</b> March 12, 2013 3:22 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Edith Adera<br>
<b>Cc:</b> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [kictanet] Our Response to Systematic ICT Systems Failure at IEBC<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Aye..!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Could someone please aver what the furor was all about on this list when systems failed at IEBC last week. I thought it was so that<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">we could address systemic issues in that part of the election process..? Please someone correct me, but I seem to be settling on<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">this conclusion that we collectively only raise hue and cry when the system(s) are perceived to be working against �us�, or not in <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">�our� interests � whichever side of divide each one of us sits. Once they serve �our� interests, we quickly move on.. So where is <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">posterity in all this..? A pattern emerges where well calculated intellectual arguments everywhere nowadays, that thinly veil and <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">mask the real motives in us. We completely bury our heads in the ground and deny that we have deeply rooted issues that stem<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">from tribe, class etc and as a result, we are caught up in this vicious cycle that we cannot seem to free ourselves from and which <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">clouds our entire vision as a nation. Who will free us, if we do not take initiative ourselves..? How and when will we as a nation <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">confront this �monster� head on, by first of all acknowledging it exists. Then moving to deal with it. Can this list be at the forefront <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">of it..?<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">If so, let�s start now..<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Harry<o:p></o:p></p></div> </div>