<div dir="ltr"><div>Asante sana sana, Dr Ndemo - but I'm sure you're only saying good bye as the PS, not as a discussion partner on this list? <br><br></div>Andrea <br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On 29 April 2013 13:30, Bitange Ndemo <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke" target="_blank">bitange@jambo.co.ke</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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>
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