April 2011 - KICTANet

Is there an sms blockade by safaricom to Telkom?
by amugambi＠jambo.co.ke 11 Apr '11

11 Apr '11

Hello listers, >From last Friday, at around 4.pm, i have noticed that sms from Safaricom to telkom 020XXX XXXX are not being delivered, (But being charged for of course!!). However the reverse (from 020XXX XXXX are being delivered, and very promptly) All attempts to get an explanation by calling Safaricom Helpline 100 have been futile. Before making a formal complaint the Regulator, is there anyone on this list who can shed light as to what is happening? Regards, Anthony ---------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. --------------------------------------------- "easy access to the world"

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Fw: [i-network] RE: Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability
by Walubengo J 11 Apr '11

11 Apr '11

apologies for cross-posting -FYI. walu. --- On Mon, 4/11/11, John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [i-network] RE: Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Date: Monday, April 11, 2011, 11:56 AM Interesting perspective...that low uptake of the number portability shouldnt be a concern since it's just an optional service and should be taken anytime at the customer convenience. However for the Kenyan case, where the lead mobile provider Safaricom has enjoyed close to 80% market share for the last 6-7years, number portability was supposed/designed to break this de-facto 'monopoly'. (Un)fortunately this may not come to pass and so the number portability as a regulatory intervention to market imbalances may therefore be considered a failure. If it had been introduced earlier before consumers were deeply rooted into the incumbent leader (through various services options), maybe the impact would have been better. walu. --- On Sun, 4/10/11, Eddie Kibuuka <ekibuuka(a)hotmail.com> wrote: From: Eddie Kibuuka <ekibuuka(a)hotmail.com> Subject: [i-network] RE: Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Date: Sunday, April 10, 2011, 12:58 PM @ Walu, why is it unfortunate that the uptake has been low, maybe not that many people see the need to migrate just on a whim as number portability is available... secondly number portability doesn't need to have a right time for implementation, it's just a service which enables subscribers to now move from one operator to another without losing their number, call it a convenience service... you'll never have to needing to send out a change number message to all your contacts. So simply put number portability is like any other service a benefit to only those that require it! From: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Subject: [i-network] Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability To: i-network(a)dgroups.org CC: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 18:08:00 +0200 @ Wire, yes, Kenya made the move to number portability on 1st april 2011 (fools day?). Unfortunately the uptake has been poor (only about 400 users have ported accross to other networks todate - 6days later). I had argued earlier in Kenyan lists that Number portability was needed 5yrs ago - when mobile providers only had more or else a single service -voice service on their networks. Today moving away from say Safcom means leaving behind multiple services - most notably MPESA. Ofcourse every provider has their MPESA equivalent but it just is not as widely available (limited agents across the country) and they lack the '1st mover' advantages enjoyed by the bigger player. So in short, number portably is good - But ONLY when you effect it at the right time. Which for Kenya this was about 5yrs ago - before mobile operators became what they are today - a mixture of a bank, an ISP, a payment geteway amongst others things. walu. --- On Wed, 4/6/11, Gwoke Joachim <jowor2002(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Gwoke Joachim <jowor2002(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [i-network] Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 10:00 AM --- On Tue, 4/5/11, James Wire <lunghabo(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: James Wire <lunghabo(a)gmail.com> Subject: [i-network] Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 1:16 AM Kenya has the led the way and they deserve a pat on the back. That sets the bar or our local telecoms industry too and I am certain that it is just a matter of time before we follow suit in .ug. As the saying goes ' If you dont change, change will change you'. Wire There is always a way to convince the powers that be about the 'security' angle of number portability. Isn't it easier to peg an individual to a number when there is number portability? regards Joachim ________________________ Visit the I-Network website - www.i-network.or.ug Follow I-Network on Twitter: http://twitter.com/inetwork The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit [web site]( http://d2.dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) Click [here]( mailto:leave.i-network@dgroups.org ) to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message. 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Pasha Loans Selection Round 1 Completed
by Paul Kukubo 08 Apr '11

08 Apr '11

Listers The Kenya ICT Board PASHA Project has now completed the selection stage for the first phase during which have finalised selection of 37 candidates for issuance of loans. Family Bank will now proceed to notify and negotiate final terms with successful loan applicants. The Board is optimistic that the first successful loan applicant will be issued a cheque just after Easter. For this first round, the 37 successful loan applicants represent 37 constituencies and 24 counties across Kenya. The Loan applicants will be receiving an average of Kshs 1.8m each towards setting up or improving their centres. The money will be disbursed as a loan by Family Bank on the basis of agreed milestones which were set out in the loanees application. Interest rate charged will be 10.5% per annum repayable in 36 months with a 3 months grace period. Between 24th January 2011 when the call for applications was made and 25thFebruary 2011 at the close, Family Bank received 689 applications out of a total of 800 inquiries made. The successfull applicants have demonstrated various business ideas within their proposed Pasha centres ranging from youth training, e-library services, website development, government services facilitation, teacher training, KCPE and KCSE online registrations software development to name a few. Number of successful applicants is breakdown as as follows: - Less than Kshs 1 M, 13 successful loan applicants - Between Kshs 1 and less than 2M, 16 successful loan applicants - From Kshs 2M – 3 M 8 successful loan applicants The Kenya ICT Board is working with all network operators to ensure all centres have access to reliable internet connectivity and have the ability to offer citizens a suite of relevant and compelling services. This is only the first phase of the Pasha Loan scheme; we eventually want to create a Pasha centre in every constituency, likely by end 2011. The Pasha project falls under the Kenya ICT Board’s digital inclusion pillar which aims to increase access to ICTs by citizens across Kenya. It complements the other Kenya ICT Board agenda to stimulate job and wealth creation in ICT through entrepreneurship and is in line with Kenya’s Vision 2030. Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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Data Protection Act
by Thomas Kamire 08 Apr '11

08 Apr '11

Dear All, Why is the Mobile Providers letting their staff be used to get access to client's information namely call logs, MPESA transactions, etc. I have a friend who got wind that his transactions got known by a third party without his consent. Do these people know that they are breaking the law? Kenyans need to know that this is a crime and can cost them their jobs. I thought these people sign some sort of non-disclosure agreements? -- Thomas Kamire Cell: +254 (722) 483 253, +250 78330 2285 All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous, unpremeditated act without benefit of experience

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Stand & be counted
by robert yawe 08 Apr '11

08 Apr '11

Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: Kictanet Mail list <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Fri, 8 April, 2011 14:37:38 Subject: Stand & be counted Hi Listers, The issue of the CCK DG is as a result of the players in the industry being partisan and on the other extreme dead as door knobs. Safaricom and Orange are partly government owned therefore CCKs activities will be based on the interests on this organisations. Did you notice the the launch of the number portability service happened on the 1st of April also known as Fools Day? I do not believe this was accidental, it was intentional which would explain the 400 ports so far. CCK can only be independent when those who sit on the board are independent both in mind and function but which of us is willing to put themselves forward for appointment? NONE. 2 weeks ago my nomination for Governor of the ICT sector board at the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) was thwarted because my sponsoring organisation, CSK, has been unable to meet its subscription obligations. I know some of you have issues with the current leadership at CSK but they will not be resolved by not paying your dues, with freedom comes responsibilities so we either step up or shut-up. To explain to all of you out there what this means is that our industry cannot participate in making sure that organisations like CCK become independent. The government needs organised groups to deal with which might explain why Dr. Ndemo posts using a none GOK email address. KEPSA through its lobbying and other fora is working to be included in vetting appointments to boards and committees of government agencies and organisations. With a weak or at times lacking sector representations positions like CCK DG, Potal PMG, KICT Board, appointments to parliamentary organisations and legislative discussions will be done in our absence and all we shall be left with is to bemoan the issues online where we have freedom but no responsibility. As of this writing there is an opening for a position on the Executive Board of KEPSA to represent the ICT fraternity and if CCK or any other entity does not recommend someone then we shall remain under-represented and soon unrepresented in shaping the direction of this country. There are 2 posts available for the ICT sector and at this rate both will go to the operators who will then be free to guide the direction of government legislation and the consumer out here will continue to scream in the wilderness where we shall have exiled ourselves. On what platform are we when we raise issues on Kictanet, echoing the PS's sentiments we are nothing more than activists. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Stand & be counted
by robert yawe 08 Apr '11

08 Apr '11

Hi Listers, The issue of the CCK DG is as a result of the players in the industry being partisan and on the other extreme dead as door knobs. Safaricom and Orange are partly government owned therefore CCKs activities will be based on the interests on this organisations. Did you notice the the launch of the number portability service happened on the 1st of April also known as Fools Day? I do not believe this was accidental, it was intentional which would explain the 400 ports so far. CCK can only be independent when those who sit on the board are independent both in mind and function but which of us is willing to put themselves forward for appointment? NONE. 2 weeks ago my nomination for Governor of the ICT sector board at the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) was thwarted because my sponsoring organisation, CSK, has been unable to meet its subscription obligations. I know some of you have issues with the current leadership at CSK but they will not be resolved by not paying your dues, with freedom comes responsibilities so we either step up or shut-up. To explain to all of you out there what this means is that our industry cannot participate in making sure that organisations like CCK become independent. The government needs organised groups to deal with which might explain why Dr. Ndemo posts using a none GOK email address. KEPSA through its lobbying and other fora is working to be included in vetting appointments to boards and committees of government agencies and organisations. With a weak or at times lacking sector representations positions like CCK DG, Potal PMG, KICT Board, appointments to parliamentary organisations and legislative discussions will be done in our absence and all we shall be left with is to bemoan the issues online where we have freedom but no responsibility. As of this writing there is an opening for a position on the Executive Board of KEPSA to represent the ICT fraternity and if CCK or any other entity does not recommend someone then we shall remain under-represented and soon unrepresented in shaping the direction of this country. There are 2 posts available for the ICT sector and at this rate both will go to the operators who will then be free to guide the direction of government legislation and the consumer out here will continue to scream in the wilderness where we shall have exiled ourselves. On what platform are we when we raise issues on Kictanet, echoing the PS's sentiments we are nothing more than activists. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Where is the fibre
by robert yawe 08 Apr '11

08 Apr '11

Hi, I keep hearing and reading stories about the number of kilometres of fibre optic cable that has been laid in the ground by the various providers, yet every time a look up at the roofs and new and old office blocks all I can see is wireless antennae. From the direction they face 90% point to the same base station which suggests that they are from the same provider. When shall we learn to optimise on our resources as a means of increasing revenue without having to increase charges to our end clients. http://quadrantshift.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/wireless-antennaes.jpg Regards PS. Please, no responses mentioning the cutting of fibre by road contractors and vandals Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Re: CCK boss sent on leave as row rages
by Walubengo J 08 Apr '11

08 Apr '11

my comments... 1. It's unfortunate this incident (conflict at ministerial, board and management @ CCK) is happening when Kenya is set to host the Global IGF event (with the Regulator really as the leading convenor). If we can clean our house before this impacts negatively on the IGF the better for everyone. 2. The roles of the Minister, the Board and Mngt are clearly spelt out in the Communication Act 1998, 2009. Yes, the Minister appoints and can renew the mandate of the Director General. But this is "expected" to be from the Advice of the Board, whose Chairman is appointed by the President. So in terms of Governance structures there is some sense of cross-checking of each others powers. 3. Though not explicit in the two communication Acts of 1998 and 2009, the current practice in most Kenyan State corporations assume that the Board will shortlist 3candidates and ask the Minister to chose one qualifying candidate for appointment. Indeed this is how the current and the previous DGs of CCK have been hired (maybe guided by another law e.g. State Corporation Act? Some legal mind could confirm). 4. Can the Minister appoint a DG without the Boards input - legally, due to the non-explicit statement in the act on the same, it looks like yes he can. But then it begs the question, why then has the Board been interviewing candidates for the Job? Why then have performance evaluations. 5. Finally, but without the benefit of the board proceedings, I would imagine the ruling by the Board not to renew the DGs contract as being quite exceptional rather than the norm. We all know many "under performing" public officers still enjoying their offices...from purely an observers view, am not quite convinced the DGs performance really warrants the sack. And neither am I convinced that the Minister's intervention does solve the problem and we shall therefore all live happily there after. walu. --- On Thu, 4/7/11, Eng. Wainaina Mungai <wainaina.mungai(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Eng. Wainaina Mungai <wainaina.mungai(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Re: CCK boss sent on leave as row rages To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, April 7, 2011, 7:25 PM The rain started beating us at *Performance Appraisal* so..... Was the appraisal fairly done or was the Board biased all-along? re; "Reports have been rife that Mr Poghisio had threatened to dissolve the board should a review from SCAC show that due process was not followed in evaluating the Director General’s performance and hence the hasty move by the Okundi-led team." Eng. Wainaina On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 6:56 PM, James Muendo <timrick(a)gmail.com> wrote: > A Segment on the captial FM news site > > On 7 April 2011 18:36, McTim <dogwallah(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 3:30 PM, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) >> <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > I agree there should be independence. At the moment, one always wonders >> > how >> > the board was constituted? how they came to their decision? how they >> > decision can be defended? who protects public interest in the Board? if >> > consumers (or anyone for that matter) is unhappy with the board >> > decision, >> > who can they turn to? Is that why there was Ministerial >> > intervention?.....It >> > would help if there was clarity on these matters. > > Alice seats on the board.Maybe some light on how the board is formed? > > >> >> Indeed, not sure we will get that though! >> >> I find it ironic that when I read the Nation, there is an >> advertising supplement in it, touting CCKs new Charter, ISO >> certification and all the fabulous things it did in 2010, then I sit >> down at my PC and find that the DG of the CCK has either: >> >> A: gone on leave >> B: gone for good >> C: will be keeping his job > > "I am informed that following an altercation that occurred during a > technical committee meeting of the board this week pitting the DG and of the > board members, the chairman of the board unilaterally and without > consultation with my office decided to order Mr Njoroge to proceed on > leave," explained the minister and declared the decision null and void. > >> >> depending on whom one chooses to believe. I suggest we let the dust >> settle so we can see clearly before we make any judgements. >> >> One thing is clear however, independence and greater transparency >> (i.e. publicly available transcripts of Board meetings) would be a >> start. >> >> >> -- >> Cheers, >> >> McTim >> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A >> route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/timrick%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. 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Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Re: CCK boss sent on leave as row rages
by Eng. Wainaina Mungai 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

Hi, It may be obvious to you by now that this is one of the issues that seems to create a "great rift valley" between the ICT Consumers Association on one hand and the "Consumers Federation of Kenya" (CofeK) - re; http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000032337&cid=15 . It may explain why the two cannot to working together in the "interest of the consumer" assuming they have the same "ICT consumer?" in mind. That said, are the Minister's actions in tandem with the law? Our PS, Bitange Ndemo sits on the Board that made a recommendation which the Minister is said to have squashed. Maybe Dr. Bitange Ndemo can tell us both sides of the story. Is it true (as some have insinuated elsewhere) that members of the CCK Board may have been induced by an unhappy ICT service provider who was unhappy with the DG's pro-consumer efforts? The CCK Board Members in question would be 1. Philip Okundi (Chairman), 2. PS Joseph Kinyua (Finance), 3. PS Bitange Ndemo (Information), 4. PS Francis Kimemia (Internal Security), 5. Alice Munyua, 6. Eunice Ombati, 7. Joe Kamau, 8. Kiriithi Njogu, 9. Matei Ndeti, 10. John Omo (CCK legal officer) and Mr Charles Njoroge (CCK Director-General). From the composition of the Board, it would be interesting to see how far such an argument would go. ***Apologies for cross-posting BUT the topic has the two sides (CofeK & ICT Consumers) giving opposing views on the two lists….NOTE: Both groups speak for "the consumer". Something is clearly amiss here. On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 2:20 PM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Tom, > > If you cam organise with whoever else may be interested, then we can > have, say, a 2 hour face-to-face discussion where I can list and fully > elaborate my basis of my grounds and every statement that I have made. > But the organising must be up to you. > > But in regard to "sharing the others' views" I am sorry I do not know > what they are nor would I wish to (later) be accused of misreprensting > anyone. You have to ask whomever "others" that you mean their view. > Would this not be appropriate? > > regards, > > Alex > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Tom Kwanya <tkwanya(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > Alex, > > > > Thanks for this but please, help me understand why I should celebrate. Is it > > because the minister has overturned the decision of the board or is it that > > Mr Njoroge's contract has been renewed? You seem to be sharing with us only > > your own views about the whole issue. Why are you not sharing with us the > > other views as well so that we can make our own decisions? By the way, if it > > is true, is what the minister is reported to have done in order? > > > > Regards. > > > > Tom Kwanya > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> > > To: ke-users <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> > > Sent: Thu, April 7, 2011 1:41:27 PM > > Subject: [ke-internetusers] Re: CCK boss sent on leave as row rages > > > > Great News to consumers! > > > > News just in indicate that the Minister for Information has directed > > that the Director General is in office and has gone ahead and renewed > > his contract! > > > > Asante sana waziri - consumers rejoice:-) > > > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> [Capital FM] > >> BY EVELYN NJOROGE > >> > >> NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 7 - The rift between the Communications Commission > >> of Kenya (CCK) board and the management continues to widen with > >> reports that the Director General Charles Njoroge has been sent on > >> compulsory leave two months to the expiry of his contract. > >> > >> The board’s chairman Philip Okundi however said the action taken was > >> not personal but part of the responsibility of the board. > >> > >> But as they let go of Mr Njoroge, there seems to be division even > >> within the board itself after the representative of the Broadcasting > >> Content Advisory Council Alex Gakuru said they were not consulted on > >> the issue to either renew or reject the DG’s contract. > >> > >> Mr Gakuru added that his views were not sought when the board > >> conducted an appraisal of Mr Njoroge who was said to have performed > >> below par despite previous reviews stating the contrary. > >> > >> Speaking to Capital Business, he questioned why the board was quick to > >> fire the DG while Information Minister Samuel Poghisio had referred > >> the matter to the State Corporation Advisory Committee (SCAC) for > >> direction. > >> > >> “Why are they behaving like a rebel board that does not follow what > >> the minister says? He (the minister) is the appointing authority and > >> has the final word and as the Broadcasting Content Advisory Council, > >> we will wait for him to give the direction on this matter,” Mr Gakuru > >> said. > >> > >> Reports have been rife that Mr Poghisio had threatened to dissolve the > >> board should a review from SCAC show that due process was not followed > >> in evaluating the Director General’s performance and hence the hasty > >> move by the Okundi-led team. > >> ... > >> > >> http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/Kenyabusiness/CCK-boss-sent-on-leave-as… > >> > >

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The Unfortunate Drama at CCK over DG's Fate: Your Take?
by Stephen Mutoro 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

Dear all, Good afternoon. May I seek your kind indulgence to divert your attention from the very nice exchanges on this forum so far. I am sure most of you subscribed to 411 and 6667 have by now received this SMS message "Government overturns decision by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) Chairman Philip Okundi to sack Director General Charles Njoroge. Minister Samuel Poghisio says his contract to be renewed". The issue of governance at any institution especially CCK is critical. Let us not gloss and keep mum over it. Of course our position is public knowledge. We have always long sided with the Board decision before they even firmed up the same. The Minister has disregarded his Board's advice, however biased they may have been. He cannot fire the Chairman as he is appointed by the Chairman. By the way, I must insist that this is not anything personal with my good friend Eng. Njoroge but we feel it is time he gracefully left the CCK renewal of contract notwithstanding. Kindly be polite even if you sharply disagree with our position. Thank you. Kind regards, Stephen Stephen Mutoro Secretary General Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) Natu Court, Block F-45 Ngong Road/Ring Rd Kilimani Junction P.O Box 2733-00200, City Square, NAIROBI, Kenya Tel. 254-20-3861718, 3861719, 2300859 Fax. 254-20-3861719 Cellphones: 0715555550, 0736965590, 0770700007 E-mail: <mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke> hotline(a)cofek.co.ke Website: <http://www.cofek.co.ke/> www.cofek.co.ke ************************* Restoring Consumer Pride and Confidence!

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