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Re: [kictanet] Yawe for Post Master General
by Jane Kagiri 12 Nov '10

12 Nov '10

Listers, I totally agree with Robert that academic qualifications do not necessarily translate into the required experience. However from his list of personalities who have excelled in propelling their organizations to great heights despite their not so high academic qualifications, the one thing they all have in common is that they each had a vision to make their respective organizations what they are today. Robert,please share with us your vision on how you would revive the ailing PCK. … [View More] Jane Kagiri. ________________________________ From: "kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: Jane Kagiri <kagirijane(a)yahoo.com> Sent: Mon, November 8, 2010 3:21:28 PM Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 42, Issue 22 Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Yawe for Post Master General (Rad!) 2. Re: Yawe for Post Master General (Eugene Lidede (Synergy)) 3. Outsourcing, a perspective following Obama's India visit (Paul Kukubo ICT Board) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 14:44:56 +0300 From: "Rad!" <conradakunga(a)gmail.com> To: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Yawe for Post Master General Message-ID: <AANLkTinTYzGq3+mt-Gx5R_jsmvLjEYLyO2bfbe3D0gPS(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Add to that list - Richard Branson - Larry Page - Ralph Lauren - Steve Jobs Which is not to say a university education is useless, but it should not be the only consideration. We could also look at what have the candidates achieved prior to coming to PCK. What businesses & institutions have they nurtured/grown? On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 2:38 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Hi, > > Please read the profile of Micheal Joseph & his successor, in addition > would you have hired any of the following fellows; > > 1. Bill Gates - University drop out > 2. Micheal Dell - University drop out > 3. James Mwangi - CPAK > 4. Alexander Graham Bell - Grade 5 dropout > 5. Njenga Karume - Unknown > 6. Sir Richard Branson - O'Level > > > I do not want to belittle paper qualifications but they work when you are > looking for a fellow to maintain the status quo which is something we > definitely do not want to do with PCK. No college in the world can prepare > you on how to turn around an organisation in the state that PCK is in right > now. > > If you are looking for relevant experience then you will need to get an > expatriate as the only national postal corporation in Kenya is PCK. What is > Major Ali's qualification that makes him an ideal candidate as the PMG? > > If you where sleeping & was then awaken by a hissing sound on turning on > the light you see a snake what would you do? > > 1. Call KWS to send a team of experts to take capture the snake > 2. Call the Police > 3. Call KSPCA and ask for instruction on how to safely deal with the snake > 4. Pick the nearest available to through at it > > Regards > > Robert Yawe > KAY System Technologies Ltd > Phoenix House, 6th Floor > P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 > Kenya > > Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Sam Aguyo <saguyo(a)yahoo.com> > *To:* robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> > > *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > *Sent:* Mon, 8 November, 2010 13:31:59 > > *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Yawe for Post Master General > > Robert, > > It is good to offer yourself to be elected the new post master general. If > i was the appointing authority, i would demand to know what your > qualifications are and what measures you would use to turn around the > supposed limping organisation. I would ask you your qualifications because > it would inform me whether you have the fundamental background and skills > required to deliver the service. I would look at both academic and > professional experience to take the organisation forward. This also forms a > criteria for selection acceptable to all, then we will not have "ya wenyewe" > etc. > > Regards, > > Sam > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: conradakunga(a)gmail.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/conradakunga%40gmail.c… > > [View Less]

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FW: And now MTN Uganda introduces Shs. 2/= per second
by Albert Mucunguzi 12 Nov '10

12 Nov '10

Dear All, Most likely, you haven't read/heard this: but it's true. 2/= per second... But yes, there are terms and conditions! See details below: http://www.pctechmagazine.com/news/188-mtn-introduces-2-per-second Regards, PC Tech Magazine

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G20 Happenings relevant to Africa to observe
by Paul Kukubo 12 Nov '10

12 Nov '10

Listers Leaders are expected to agree on a "nine-pillar" plan tomorrow that is intended to become a guide to strengthening cooperation between developed and emerging economies. The nine pillars are infrastructure building, trade promotion, human resources development, private investment, job creation, domestic resources mobilisation, growth with resilience efforts, financial inclusion and knowledge sharing.G20: free-trade area for Africa proposed by UK and South Africa. Anti-poverty strategy … [View More]co-sponsored by Jacob Zuma and former Labour minister Baroness Vadera aims to bring 26 African countries together in a trading bloc Patrick Wintour <http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/patrickwintour> and Phillip Inman <http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/phillipinman> in Seoul, guardian.co.uk <http://www.guardian.co.uk/>, Thursday 11 November 2010 15.23 GMT - [image: Baroness (Shriti) Vadera] Baroness Vadera, the former Labour minister, now a G20 adviser and the co-sponsor of the Africa free trade area initiative. Photograph: Graeme Robertson A free trade area for Africa, to help the impoverished continent match the spectacular growth of Far East economies, emerged as a distinctive British initiative at the G20 <http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/g20>summit today. The anti-poverty strategy, which is partly the brainchild of former Labour minister turned G20 adviser Baroness Vadera, has been developed with Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa. David Cameron, speaking at a business summit in Seoul today, said: "We should explain that free trade is good for the poorest parts of our world as well, and one thing the British have been very active in trying to insert into this G20 is a free-trade area for Africa. "Africa should be a growing part of the world economy: we should be lifting more people out of poverty in Africa. But we will not do it with all the trade barriers that exist between African countries." There are currently three distinct free trade areas within Africa, but a meeting in January of the continent's major powers is designed to create a single free trade entity spanning 26 countries. However, anti-poverty campaigners warned that a new approach focused on growth must not be used as an excuse to wriggle out of aid promises. "That's got to be the worry – that there's the appeal of the new, and that promises that are quite painful to deliver in the current climate are gone," said Adrian Lovett, global campaign director for Save the Children. Save the Children said that of $25bn in aid promised by the G8 countries in 2005, only $12bn has been delivered, and warned that development<http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/development>progress could be derailed by the economic crisis. Zuma, who is attending the G20 meeting, said the summit is also expected to launch major investments in infrastructure and skills development in developing countries, to help rebalance the world economy by creating new centres of demand outside the flagging economies of North America and Europe. A battle earlier in the year – in part waged by Vadera, who was helped into her current role by her former boss, Gordon Brown – has ensured that the issue of international development is now appearing on the G20's agenda, having previously been seen exclusively as the preserve of the G8. Leaders are expected to agree on a "nine-pillar" plan tomorrow that is intended to become a guide to strengthening cooperation between developed and emerging economies. The nine pillars are infrastructure building, trade promotion, human resources development, private investment, job creation, domestic resources mobilisation, growth with resilience efforts, financial inclusion and knowledge sharing. Vadera, a former investment banker who was ennobled by Brown, points out that South Korea is one of only two countries that has transformed itself from a low income country to a high-income country in just one generation. She argues that it achieved this not by following the traditional prescriptions of the World Bank or the IMF, but by using international trade <http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/internationaltrade> as an essential component of its development policy. She argues that it is not enough to rely on aid over the long term; instead, greater reliance on domestic resources is critical to build a more resilient economy and implement a home-grown development agenda. G20: free-trade area for Africa proposed by UK and South Africa This article was published on guardian.co.uk <http://www.guardian.co.uk/> at 15.23 GMT on Thursday 11 November 2010. A version appeared in the Guardian<http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian>on Friday 12 November 2010 <http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2010/nov/12>. [View Less]

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Workshop: Using the Internet for Social Change.
by Muchiri Nyaggah 11 Nov '10

11 Nov '10

Hi Listers, On 3rd of December, 2010 Semacraft (semacraft.com) has organized a workshop on '*Using the Internet for Social Change*'. This highly interactive one day workshop featuring local bloggers and social media personalities will provide participants with easily implementable ideas & skills. *The Agenda* - The Internet Landscape (*from social media to crowd sourcing and all points in between*) - Turning visitors into advocates (*How to go from casual consumption to … [View More]

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CIO 100 Symposium and Awards Ceremony
by Harry Hare 11 Nov '10

11 Nov '10

Please find the latest programme for the CIO 100 Symposium and Awards event here http://bit.ly/9IIS6u to register http://bit.ly/boT7qm Kindest Regards Harry African eDevelopment Resource Centre eDevelopment House : : 604 Limuru Road Old Muthaiga : : P O Box 49475 00100 Nairobi : : Kenya T +254 20 3741646/7 : : C +254 725 650044 Training : : Research: :Consultancy: : Publishing

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Fw: Open consultations on the WG of the Chair of the CSTD on IGF
by waudo siganga 11 Nov '10

11 Nov '10

Colleagues who are following the IGF process will be aware of the anticipated CSTD Working Group on Inprovements to the IGF. A questionnaire (attached) to collect views has now been circulated: Subject: Open consultations on the WG of the Chair of the CSTD on IGF I have the pleasure to transmit to you a letter addressed from Mr. Frederic Riehl, Vice Chair of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD), with a questionnaire for open and inclusive on-line … [View More]

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Mobile Monday Event - 15th Nov 2010
by James Muendo 11 Nov '10

11 Nov '10

Hi, I believe you day is coming on along well. Monday the 15th Nov 2010 we would like to invite you an event that will be at the iHub Nairobi (Directions: Its on the 4th floor, Bishop Magua Centre,Right Opposite Uchumi Hyper,Ngong Road, ),at 6pm, Where the Guest Speakers will be from Nokia,we will discussing, What does it take to win Kshs1M in seed money for your startup.Bring a friend or 2 as you come to listen on how you can get money for your startup. Want to know more about Mobile … [View More]

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All girls team wins top prize for IPO48 Software application development competition
by alice＠apc.org 11 Nov '10

11 Nov '10

http://afnogchix.blogspot.com/2010/11/all-girls-team-wins-kshs-1-million.ht… An all girls team made of two BBIT fourth year students Lilian Nduati and Linda Kwamboka, and two alumni - Jamila Abass and Susan Eve Ogula and Catherine Kiguru a developer in Tracom , won the top prize of Kshs 1 million in the inaugural IPO48 software application development competition hosted by SEP (Strathmore Enterprise Program) at the University from 29th to 31st October. The four are members of AkiraChix a … [View More]

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Application for the .Africa gTLD
by Brian Munyao Longwe 10 Nov '10

10 Nov '10

FYI Dear All, The African Union Commission (AUC) conducted an African Expert meeting to discuss all relevant issues regarding the .Africa *gTLD *project which aims at branding the African continent on the cyberspace and provide African community with a continental mark on the Internet. The meeting took place on the UNECA on 5-6 November 2010. The participants were 13 experts from different organizations and member states. It is worth mentioning that the AUC was mandated by the AU … [View More]Communication and Information Technologies Ministerial Conference (CITMC) and the consequent AU Heads of States Summit decisions to carry out the required steps towards having .Africa *gTLD. * Thus, the meeting has recommended different scenarios and actions taking into consideration the tight timeline Africa have before the forthcoming round of applications in ICANN. These scenarios covered the issues of the potential institutional structure, Technical and Financial modules. The following points have been recommended as immediate actions to be taken: 1- Announce the intention in the public forum of ICANN and in all Technical, Business and Policy forums.. 2- Sign the Guide Book Letter. 3- Write a message to the GAC. 4- Formalize project Task Force. 5- Prepare and submit the required documents to ICANN. Accordingly, the meeting recommended all participated Experts to be members of the Task Force and also to expedite the process. Best. [image: ESAM-Siganture] [image: African Union Commission] <http:/www.africa-union.org> Esam Abulkhirat Senior Policy Off.- Human Res. & Youth Department of Human Resources Science and Technology African Union Commission P.O. Box: 3243 Addis Ababa Ethiopia Tel: (251) 11 551 77 00 Fax: (251) 11 551 78 44 E-mail: AbulkhiratE(a)africa-union.org Website: http://www.africa-union.org *IMPORTANT NOTICE:* This e-mail message is intended to be received only by persons entitled to receive the confidential information it may contain. E-mail messages to clients of African Union Commission may contain information that is confidential and legally privileged. Please do not read, copy, forward, or store this message unless you are an intended recipient of it. If you have received this message in error, please forward it to the sender and delete it completely from your computer system. Disclaimer added by *CodeTwo Exchange Rules 2007* www.codetwo.com _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com [View Less]

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Distance Learning MSc with Scholarship from Manchester University
by alice＠apc.org 09 Nov '10

09 Nov '10

Starting each year in January, the MSc in Management & Information Systems: Change and Development aims to develop the "hybrid" mix of management and information systems skills that we know from experience is essential to the successful and strategic application of ICTs. The programme specifically focuses on the planning, development, impact and management of information systems and organisational change in developing and transitional countries, and is co-ordinated by the University of … [View More]

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