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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>One more thing Dr.Matiangi……..it will be important to remain
visible on this list. At least no week should pass without getting your comment
or input on a relevant topic of discussion, even if it is a two liner, it will
help you keep engaged with the industry. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Gilda Odera<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+godera=skyweb.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] <b>On Behalf
Of </b>Fred Matiangi<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 07, 2013 4:48 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> godera@skyweb.co.ke<br>
<b>Cc:</b> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [kictanet] What Matiangi can learn from Ndemo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>When
I was nominated to Cabinet, last April, several of my friends including Dr.
Ndemo, Tom Mshindi, Elijah, Muriuki, and later others I met in policy
discussions like Alex and Walu encouraged me to visit, participate and engage
as much as humanly possible with the ICT sector in the blogosphere and join
KICTANET. The advice given to me was that in all these interactions, I would
meet diverse views on various aspects of policy in the ICT sector generally. I
try to ‘check in’ from time to time and keenly follow conversations on a number
of policy issues. I have learned a lot from some of these exchanges. I
have met very insightful and deep thinkers; and interesting others too.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>I
must confess however that in the 5 months I have been in public space, there
are times one feels very frustrated and almost like one is being asked to
unlearn many things- even about the most basic moral issues like telling simple
truths.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>I
read Wanjiku’s post and didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Why would anybody
tell such blatant lies about someone they hardly know? Many of my colleagues at
the Ministry told me not to bother to respond, but I think it was too personal
not to be commented on.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Everyone
who was at Connected Kenya early in the year for instance can (if they want to
be sincere) recollect that I not only attended the cocktail preceding the
dinner in honour of my colleagues, Minister Pogisho and Dr. Ndemo, but spoke at
the event. I was introduced by Dr. Ndemo. I actually not only attended and
spoke at the dinner but invited 3 colleague Ministers-from Tanzania, Uganda and
South Africa- attending the OGP meeting running side by side with Connected
Kenya at the Serena.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>In
any case, it wasn’t clear to anyone then that Dr. Ndemo would leave the
Ministry -appointments of PSs had not been done. When it was, we held a
farewell lunch for him and had such a great time with over 600 colleagues and
industry players at the Panafric. In collaboration with colleagues at the
Ministry, including Ndemo’s successor, Mr. Tiampati, we have ensured to
include, invite and very sincerely acknowledge our preceding colleagues in all
activities, especially where we are launching products, reports etc. that are a
culmination of efforts they initiated at the Ministry- postal payment gateway
switch, the National Broadband Strategy etc.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>At
the main Connected Kenya event, I successfully persuaded Paul Kukubo and other
colleagues involved in the planning to allow me to have a generous time on the
podium with Minister Pogisho as this was the most public opportunity for
handover. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>There
sure is something fundamentally serious with people- adults -who tell lies such
are being told here. Where on earth does the allegation that I excused myself
to see the Mombasa Governor come from?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The
meeting Wanjiku refers to held by African Development Bank at the
Intercontinental Hotel was not even on PPPs. I was invited to preside over the
launch of the report ‘silicon Kenya’- an ICT study commissioned by the African
Development Bank. I was there at 9am as advised but the meeting started 1 hour
late. I hurriedly made my remarks and had to leave when I was done- at 1105hrs-
because we were expected at a cabinet meeting starting at 11am. I very humbly
explained this to both the journalists present and all who had questions. I had
however promised Michelle Morgan and Mark Okuttah that I would respond to their
2 brief questions which I did. There was no discussion on LTE- Not anything I
can remember was meaningful enough to sufficiently demonstrate my shallowness
and lack of depth!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>It
is very frustrating to operate in the space of rumour mongering. I sincerely
think it is very demeaning for Dr. Ndemo and many of all of us his friends and
colleagues to engage in such a cheap discussion as being proposed here about
his and my relationship that’s over three decades old and much deeper and more
expansive than our interaction at the Ministry of Information or generally in
the ICT sector. It is very unfortunate- to say the very least.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Hate
is a very strong term to use, especially to describe a relationship between two
people one of whom you begin by confessing you do not know much of. I will let
all readers and serious decent people who interact with this unfortunate
discussion be the judges. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>I
try- even with the tyranny of demands on our time to return some of the heavy
traffic of e-mails, enquiries etc. that come to the Ministry. I will certainly
not lie that I will be able to do every interview, meet every individual or
group of people who want to meet or even turn up at every single event I am
required to. I try to meet as many people as I humanly can and even try harder
to show up for events when we have been invited and advised in good time; but I
also delegate in cases I cannot obviously deal with due to various constraints.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>I
am so grateful to God for the wonderful people I found at the Ministry and all
the very hardworking and focused Kenyans that work with me in many of our
agencies. We try hard and will continue to. Of course we may not satisfy
everyone but we promise to do our very best. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>When
we are criticised, however- which we will always expect and take in our stride-
we hope people are at least factual- even about reporting events- and more
focused on the work we do rather than rumours and gossip.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>To
be insulted is painful. It is even much more painful to be mispresented and for
plain lies to be peddled about you. I pray that no Kenyan perpetuates this
about a fellow Kenyan, even one they simply just don’t like.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;
margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Ultimately,
the Almighty God knows my heart and my every thought. He knows my thoughts and
feelings about fellow men on earth including Dr. Ndemo and I remain accountable
to my creator.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Walubengo J <<a
href="mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com" target="_blank">jwalu@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>@Becky, @Jane,<br>
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True that Ndemo was cool like that. <br>
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But I guess everyone has their own style (remember when Kibaki took over and
went quiet in Statehouse and everyone -comparing him to Moi - was
asking where is this old man; 10years later the guy showed up with Thika
Superhighway +++<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>One more thing, Matiangi is Cabinet Sec a.k.a Minister so it
is abit unfair to compare him with Ndemo who was Permanent Sec (different
roles). Perhaps if Becky did an article comparing Matiangi to Pogisho
(former Minister) we might get a different picture?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>That said, I also do miss seeing the "Ndemo
effect" at the Ministry...but maybe we should instead target to bringing
out the PS Tiampati out of the woods..we could start by giving him a free,
lifetime registration to KICTAnet :-) <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Network of non- formal Educational
institutions <<a href="mailto:nnfeischools@yahoo.com" target="_blank">nnfeischools@yahoo.com</a>><br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com" target="_blank">jwalu@yahoo.com</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cc:</span></b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <<a
href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sent:</span></b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Friday, September 27, 2013 12:56 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [kictanet] What Matiangi can learn from Ndemo</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>I agree with
Wanjiku . Dr Ndema was that available and supportive to everybody.<br>
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Jane<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Rebecca Wanjiku <<a
href="mailto:rebeccawanjiku@yahoo.com" target="_blank">rebeccawanjiku@yahoo.com</a>><br>
<b>To:</b> Jane Muriuki <<a href="mailto:nnfeischools@yahoo.com"
target="_blank">nnfeischools@yahoo.com</a>> <br>
<b>Cc:</b> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <<a
href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 27, 2013 12:25 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [kictanet] What Matiangi can learn from Ndemo</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#323333'>When it became obvious that Bitange Ndemo would not be taking
over as the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communication,
the ICT community wondered who would wear the giant shoes left by Ndemo.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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color:#323333'>To calm the nerves and prepare for his exit, Ndemo wrote to the
ICT industry and you can read it <a
href="http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/04/ndemo-sees-his-departure-as-imminent/"
target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>here.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#323333'>So much has been said about Ndemo, both positive and negative
but the thing I am most happy about is his easy approach; want to see him, drop
him an email, get an appointment at 6 am or earlier. Want to interview him,
drop the questions on email, and for some reason I would have answers in 24
hours, on email. No reminder, he will do it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/09/what-matiangi-can-learn-from-ndemo/"
target="_blank">http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/09/what-matiangi-can-learn-from-ndemo/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for
people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation.
The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support
of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development.<br>
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KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online
that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share
knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam,
do not market your wares or qualifications.<o:p></o:p></p>
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