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IFMIS Reloaded? Is this the silver bullet to corruption? Or is it just another PR exercise in futility?
by Ali Hussein 09 Oct '13

09 Oct '13

Listers There has been a lot said about IFMIS and how it's supposed to have revolutionized Government accountability and spending. There are as many detractors as there are supporters. What is the real story? Can someone in Treasury/ICTA share with us how this Government ERP has fared since its inception? See links below from the same media group that have different stories to tell about the success/failure of IFMIS http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/New-cashflow-audit-system-rolled-out-in-… http://mobile.nation.co.ke/business/Treasury-ministries-in-row-over-use-of-… It would be good to get a 'State of IFMIS' report from the Treasury. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "Kujikwaa si kuanguka, bali ni kwenda mbele" (To stumble is not to fall but a sign of going forward) - Swahili Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Blogs & Privacy
by Sam Gichuru 09 Oct '13

09 Oct '13

Any legal recourse if your privacy is violated online? Any experts on this topic in the forum, please contribute. http://140friday.com/?p=582 -- Warm Regards, ------------------------ Sam Gichuru twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> Skype: Sam.gichuru Cellphone: | +254-722-730565 Co-founder/ Director /Nailab Incubation Location: | Nairobi Website: | www.nailab.co.ke twitter: | @thenailab

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For those interested in Enterprise HR...
by Ngigi Waithaka 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

Listers, For those interested in enterprise human resource management, here is something you can look at. http://www.a1.io/a1io_blog/a1-ehr-1-5-downloads-now-available/ Has a "*Made In Kenya*" tag somewhere :-) -- *Regards,* *Wait**haka Ngigi* Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T + 254 (0) 20 2333 471 |Office Mobile: +254 786 28 28 28 | M + 254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke

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Re: [kictanet] Threatening telecom CEOs not the answer
by James Mbugua 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

I don't like these narrow perspectives. No one said threatening them is the answer, there is a raft of things that will need to be done and this is one of them. Government issued this order last year, it should have been followed. Probably security forces will also be restructured, immigration, nyumba kumi etc We cannot begin faulting mitigation measures in isolation. Like I said on another thread, do we just sit still and do nothing. Responsibility must be assigned and appropriate penalties set. James. Sent from my Windows Phone ------------------------------ From: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> Sent: 10/8/2013 10:28 PM To: jgmbugua(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Threatening telecom CEOs not the answer Kenyans are crying out for answers on the major security failures seen in the wake of the attack. They could do without needless diversions. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Editorial/Threatening-telecom-CEOs-not-the-ans… <http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Editorial/Threatening-telecom-CEOs-not-the-ans…>

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Threatening telecom CEOs not the answer
by Grace Githaiga 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

Kenyans are crying out for answers on the major security failures seen in the wake of the attack. They could do without needless diversions.http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Editorial/Threatening-telecom-CEOs-not-the-answer/-/440804/2024342/-/l25rrqz/-/index.html

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SIM Card Registration - CCK Blowing Hot and Cold?
by Edith Adera 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

Listers, Why do we have to wait for Westgate to happen to act? Unfortunately, after the fact! Should'nt the regulation have been enforced as a matter of principle and delivering on one's mandate diligently! A peculiar industry in Kenya where operators are "kings"! Edith

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Re: [kictanet] SIM Card Registration - CCK Blowing Hot and Cold?
by James Mbugua 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

I don't get the gist of these posts. Whether it should have been done before or not are we saying that nothing should be done now? What we should be vigilant about is that terror suppression efforts do not go overboard as in the US and undermine civic rights like privacy. Sent from my Windows Phone ------------------------------ From: Rad! <conradakunga(a)gmail.com> Sent: 10/8/2013 3:09 PM To: jgmbugua(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] SIM Card Registration - CCK Blowing Hot and Cold? What's the sense in this knee jerk reaction? If the terrorist is in a position to buy a phone it is already too late! Why can't we embark on meaningful changes like automating the police? Connecting the police to immigration and registration of births? This is just PR On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 12:10 AM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > With the mess at immigeation, I wonder if there will be much difference, > unless the govt supports telcos in verifying details of people registeting > lines. > On 8 Oct 2013 00:00, "Thomas Kamire" <tkamire(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> CCK slept in their and should be arrested >> >> Sent from my iKamire network. >> >> On Oct 7, 2013, at 22:02, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >> >> Listers, >> >> Why do we have to wait for Westgate to happen to act? Unfortunately, >> after the fact! Should'nt the regulation have been enforced as a matter of >> principle and delivering on one's mandate diligently! >> >> A peculiar industry in Kenya where operators are "kings"! >> >> Edith >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/tkamire%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. 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. >> >> 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. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/dmbuvi%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. 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. >> >> 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. >> > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/conradakunga%40gmail.… > > 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. > > 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. >

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What Matiangi can learn from Ndemo
by Rebecca Wanjiku 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

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. To calm the nerves and prepare for his exit, Ndemo wrote to the ICT industry and you can read it here. 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. Read more….. http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/09/what-matiangi-can-learn-from-ndemo/ Tel. 254 720 318 925 wanjiku.co.ke

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Appreciation - CKK
by Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group] 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

I need to give credit where its due. This morning I called CCK to get some information. I spoke to a Dennis (Engineer) from Spectrum Management section and I must say I am very very pleased at the length Dennis has gone to help me not only with the info I needed but also to advise me further with my initiative. If you have been in business for the last 20yrs like me, then you will probably even more, understand and appreciate why it's exciting to get such assistance from this and other government bodies. I just felt the need to appreciate this, since we sometimes complain so much that we forget the little positive that is happening. Regards Bernard Bernsoft

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Creating a new Silicon Valley
by Ngigi Waithaka 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

Listers, Here is a good read on what Israel is doing to create the next Silicon Valley at the Negev Desert. http://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-israel-is-rewriting-the-future-of-c… I would hope someone incharge is doing a competitive analysis on this viz-a-viz our Konza dream??? -- *Regards,* *Wait**haka Ngigi* Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T + 254 (0) 20 2333 471 |Office Mobile: +254 786 28 28 28 | M + 254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke

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