<div dir="ltr">+1<div><br></div><div style>Under your stewardship, the ICT sector has seen growth in leaps and bounds. We've also seen the opaque nature of govt discarded and stakeholders invited to transparent deliberations. I can only thank you for your contribution to society. I will one day nominate you to one of the many Halls of Fame when the right one presents itself.</div>

<div style><br></div><div style>Please allow me to sleep and share that funny dream Alice has - that you get to take the mantle at the Ministry that handles KPLC.</div><div style>I remember the CS said something about power (the "power" represented by the "P"). Having you there would be great, but I can only wish you well in dealing with the "vested interests". We'd surely love to have reliable power in this country, even if it still remains expensive. Children born in certain parts of the world only know what a blackout is theoretically from the books. Even their teachers can only simulate a blackout using a switch and curtains while in KE, my 2-year old daughter can already explain to you what a blackout is. It sux and I pray (sorry....dream with Alice!) you get that portfolio.</div>

<div style><br></div><div style>However, I wish you well in your future undertakings, within or without the government.</div><div style><br></div><div style>Once again, thank you for exemplary service to your country.</div>

<div style><br></div><div style><br></div><div style>PS: I can see Robert Yawe celebrating your departure, but forgive him for he doesn't know who is coming next :-)</div><div style>�</div></div><div class="gmail_extra">

<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 29 April 2013 15:40, Alice Munyua <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:alice@apc.org" target="_blank">alice@apc.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">


  
    
  
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    <div>Thank you Dr. Ndemo for your valuable
      service, extraordinary leadership, and dedication. <br>
      <br>
      And here's my wish, <br>
      <br>
      I know you will be back as a principle secretary,� I hope it will
      be in the� energy ministry, we need your enthusiasm and dedication
      to deal with the challenges and "mess" that is @Kenyapower, on a
      light note! <br>
      <br>
      Best<br>
      <br>
      Alice<br>
      <br>
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      <div dir="ltr">Dr. Ndemo
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>We will miss you. You are one of the best
          permanent secretaries in Kenya. If every PS in Kenya performed
          at your level, the country would be in excellent condition.�</div>
        <div>
          <br>
        </div>
        <div>Sincerely, Warigia</div>
      </div>
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        <br>
        <div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 6:32 AM,
          Walubengo J <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com" target="_blank">jwalu@yahoo.com</a>></span>
          wrote:<br>
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            <div>
              <div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif">
                <div><span>@ Ndemo,</span></div>
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                  <br>
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                <div style="font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif">You will go down as
                  one of the few PS who opened up Government at at time
                  when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries
                  had no time to entertain� non-government actors (like
                  most listers here :-).� I doubt any big shot in Govt
                  would have been humble enough to take in their stride
                  both the criticism and compliments from the grassroots
                  as you have done.� <br>
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                <div style="font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif">
                  Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and
                  I am glad you took it to the next level.� I can only
                  hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal
                  Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make
                  Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa.</div>
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                <div style="font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif">
                  regards.</div>
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                <div style="font-style:normal;font-size:16px;background-color:transparent;font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif">
                  walu.<span></span></div>
                <div>nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-)<br>
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                      <hr size="1"> <font face="Arial"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold">From:</span></b>
                        Bitange Ndemo <<a href="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke" target="_blank">bitange@jambo.co.ke</a>><br>
                        <b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b>
                        <a href="mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com" target="_blank">jwalu@yahoo.com</a>
                        <br>
                        <b><span style="font-weight:bold">Cc:</span></b>
                        KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>>
                        <br>
                        <b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b>
                        Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM<br>
                        <b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b>
                        Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board
                        Performance- You can write a guest post<br>
                      </font> </div>
                    <div><br>
                      Listers,<br>
                      It is an open secret that my departure from the
                      Ministry of Information<br>
                      and Communications is imminent.� As seconds,
                      minutes and days tick by; I<br>
                      take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.<br>
                      <br>
                      During the last seven years that I have worked
                      here, I have learned a lot<br>
                      from you all. I could not have benefited from the
                      learning experience<br>
                      without your constant support, criticism and
                      encouragement.� If I have to<br>
                      do it all over again, I would not change anything
                      to perform my duties<br>
                      well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I
                      have gained considerable<br>
                      knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as
                      one of the most<br>
                      satisfying phases in my career.<br>
                      <br>
                      Further, I have shared a special bond with all of
                      you both virtually and<br>
                      in reality.� I shall take away with me special
                      memories of our time<br>
                      together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet
                      and would remain active<br>
                      in its deliberations.� I must admit that I may
                      have underestimated the<br>
                      amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job.�
                      There are politicians<br>
                      from my county trying to create a wedge between
                      myself, Dr. Matian�gi and<br>
                      Hon. Nyachae.� Others from other parts of the
                      country can be summed as<br>
                      extortionists and possible toll collectors at
                      every level.� I shall<br>
                      however, take the interview on Thursday and if
                      fate has it that I shall<br>
                      once more serve my country then I shall proudly do
                      so.<br>
                      <br>
                      It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred
                      Matian�gi, our Cabinet<br>
                      Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of
                      knowing for the past<br>
                      many years.� While I was in Standard 7, Dr.
                      Matian�gi had just started<br>
                      standard 1 at Manga Primary School.� His sister
                      Margaret was my classmate.<br>
                      I have known him as an honest person and devout
                      Seventh Day Adventist. <br>
                      He has an impeccable record of integrity having
                      served in several<br>
                      governance programs.<br>
                      <br>
                      Dr. Matian�gi is a fast learner and has
                      extensively published.� We taught<br>
                      at University of Nairobi together and his record
                      as a lecturer was<br>
                      faultless.� We simply have a great mind to steer
                      our sector. I want to<br>
                      take the earliest opportunity to wish him the
                      best. Although Dr. Matian�gi<br>
                      is a good friend, it will not be practical for us
                      to work together.� The<br>
                      constitution demands diversity.� We shall create
                      fodder for politicians to<br>
                      drive further wedge between us.� I have chosen
                      friendship and will look<br>
                      for alternative areas to serve my country.<br>
                      <br>
                      Let me therefore wish each one of you the very
                      best in all of our future<br>
                      endeavors.<br>
                      <br>
                      Bitange Ndemo.<br>
                      <br>
                      <br>
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          <div>Dr. Warigia Bowman</div>
          <div>Assistant Professor�</div>
          <div>Clinton School of Public Service</div>
          <div>University of Arkansas</div>
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