<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Mwendwa</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks for reminding all of us that even as we sometimes think we are not achieving much we actually are. I think we are just keen to raise the bar. And of course talking is the beginning of doing. 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The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein</div><div><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);"><br></span></div>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On May 22, 2014, at 12:40 AM, Mwendwa Kivuva <<a href="mailto:Kivuva@transworldafrica.com">Kivuva@transworldafrica.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>Although the IGF model as envisioned is not a decision making model,</span><br><span>the Kenya IGF has been praised even at UN level where the output has</span><br><span>been touted as a model to emulate because some of the decisions have</span><br><span>gone ahead and implemented at the national level. A good example is</span><br><span>the Article 10 of the constitution where Multi-stakeholderism has been</span><br><span>embraced in the constitution and all stakeholders are consulted in</span><br><span>national issues. As an example, we have seen CAK (CCK) call for public</span><br><span>consultation in the National Cyber Security Framework and the proposed</span><br><span>changes at KENIC. Most government Authorities have representation of</span><br><span>several stakeholders and the Kenyan consumer has a say in matters of</span><br><span>policy.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Article 10 National Values and principles of Governance</span><br><span>2. The national values and principles of governance include :</span><br><span>(a) patriotism, national unity, sharing and devolution of power, the</span><br><span>rule of law, democracy and participation of the people.</span><br><span>(b) human dignity, equity, social inclusiveness, equality, human</span><br><span>rights, non-discrimination and protection of the marginalised.</span><br><span></span><br><span>So let us not loose hope. The IGF might be a talk shop, but the</span><br><span>outcome has a positive bearing to our society. And talking is not</span><br><span>necessarily a bad thing because consensus on contemporary issues is</span><br><span>reached after engagement.</span><br><span></span><br><span>It's my hope that we can have as an inclusive discussion as possible</span><br><span>where all stakeholders feel they are participating on equal footing.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Warm Regards</span><br><span></span><br><span>-- </span><br><span>______________________</span><br><span>Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya</span><br><span><a href="http://twitter.com/lordmwesh">twitter.com/lordmwesh</a></span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>isoc mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:isoc@orion.my.co.ke">isoc@orion.my.co.ke</a></span><br><span><a href="http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc">http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc</a></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>