I still think women should continue to fight for their space in society. I don't think in the 21st century, we should be celebrating that there is a woman candidate in a panel, or in a political competition. Rather, we should be discussing merits of what the candidates bring to the table. The journey is long, and I hope when my daughter gets to vie for the Presidency, or any higher office, nobody will define her by gender, but rather by what value she adds to the society. <div><br></div><div>Kudos to those opening the way for our daughters.<br><div><br>On Saturday, 5 November 2016, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">To add, diversity is a broad and complex subject that requires<br>
examination on the basis of merit and existing circumstance. It<br>
requires a conscious effort and purpose based on a particular value<br>
system to achieve good results. I guess it ought to be sewn into the<br>
National Fabric as a value system. While the idea is good the approach<br>
is wanting since it might result in analysis paralysis.<br>
<br>
My two cents<br>
<br>
On 11/5/16, Barrack Otieno <<a href="javascript:;" onclick="_e(event, 'cvml', 'otieno.barrack@gmail.com')">otieno.barrack@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> Hi Nanjira,<br>
><br>
> Does it mean that men should equally refuse to take part in all women<br>
> panels? I was following a ladies meeting discussing Internet related<br>
> issues yesterday and i saw a gentleman on the panel, whilst he seemed<br>
> out of place on account of the theme i think the gentleman was<br>
> participating by invitation on account of the value he was adding. In<br>
> my humble opinion most men are sons, brothers , husbands, fathers and<br>
> friends. I think we need to pay attention to our value systems and<br>
> test every new idea against the same value system before embracing it.<br>
> This is my humble opinion based on what i have read unless i am<br>
> missing something.<br>
><br>
> Regards<br>
><br>
> On 11/5/16, Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet <<a href="javascript:;" onclick="_e(event, 'cvml', 'kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke')">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>><br>
> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/nov/02/silicon-valley-sexism-diversity-valerie-aurora-frame-shift?CMP=share_btn_tw" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/<wbr>technology/2016/nov/02/<wbr>silicon-valley-sexism-<wbr>diversity-valerie-aurora-<wbr>frame-shift?CMP=share_btn_tw</a><br>
>><br>
>> Closer home, which men in this industry will lead the fold by, for<br>
>> instance,<br>
>> refusing to take place in all male panels? Champions needed! In the<br>
>> meantime, women in tech, please sign up here if you haven't already, and<br>
>> please spread the word. It can't be an excuse any longer, that we "can't<br>
>> be<br>
>> found".<br>
>><br>
>> <a href="http://nanjira.com/2016/11/hundreds-of-fabulous-kenyan-women-signed-up-to-saynotomanelske/" target="_blank">http://nanjira.com/2016/11/<wbr>hundreds-of-fabulous-kenyan-<wbr>women-signed-up-to-<wbr>saynotomanelske/</a><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Regards,<br>
>> Nanjira.<br>
>><br>
>> Sent on the move.<br>
><br>
><br>
> --<br>
> Barrack O. Otieno<br>
> +254721325277<br>
> +254733206359<br>
> Skype: barrack.otieno<br>
> PGP ID: 0x2611D86A<br>
><br>
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