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Re: [kictanet] Thika Road Debate
by waudo siganga 28 Jun '12

28 Jun '12

Noted Gaitho. Great article. On Wed, Jun 27, 2012, at 09:32 AM, Macharia Gaitho wrote: Waudo, I did not say that Rural and Urban Roads Authorities lie in Mr Kidenda's docket; I said they fall BELOW has radar. Yaani, they are beneath him. Regards, Macharia Gaitho On Jun 26, 2012, at 21:45, "waudo siganga" <[1]emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> wrote: Overall I think Mr Gaitho is right. Kenya is a very advanced country in many respects but the poor roads are an enigma. One does not need to go far. I was impressed with the roads in Addis Ababa. Someone told me that the Addis-Moyale road is tarmacked smooth while the Nairobi-Moyale one, which is shorter, is not. One factual correction though, The Kenya Rural Roads Authority and Kenya Urban Roads Authority are not under the purvue of Eng. Kidenda. He is in charge only of the Kenya National Highways Authority. Waudo On Tue, Jun 26, 2012, at 06:29 PM, Grace Githaiga wrote: Listers I think Macharia Gaitho is referring to our discussions on roads. For those who missed, the link posted below. Let’s not gloat about building great roads until we venture out of Kenya [2]http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/-/440808/1435452/-/lqcdb7 z/-/index.html Rgds GG _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list [3]kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [4]https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at [5]https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emailsig net%40mailcan.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 [6]kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [7]https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at [8]https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mgaitho% 40nation.co.ke 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. DISCLAIMER: The information contained in or accompanying this e-mail is intended for the use of the stated recipient only. It may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. Any views or opinions presented herein are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the [9]Nation Media Group. To get all breaking news alerts send the word BREAK to 6667 or visit [10]http://mobile.nation.co.ke to read news on your mobile phone. References 1. mailto:[email protected] 2. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/-/440808/1435452/-/lqcdb7z/-/index.html 3. mailto:[email protected] 4. https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet 5. https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emailsignet%40mailcan… 6. mailto:[email protected] 7. https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet 8. https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mgaitho%40nation.co.ke 9. http://www.nation.co.ke/ 10. http://mobile.nation.co.ke/

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ICANN Suspends Digital Archery Contest for GTLD Program
by waudo siganga 28 Jun '12

28 Jun '12

Could be of interest to some: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/258264/icann_suspen ds_digital_archery_contest_for_gtld_program.html

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She Will Innovate: Technology Solutions Enriching the Lives of Girls
by alice＠apc.org 28 Jun '12

28 Jun '12

Intel Corporation and Changemakers recently launched She Will Innovate: Technology Solutions Enriching the Lives of Girls. This challenge is designed to promote information and communication technology solutions that improve the lives of girls and women. It is looking for programs that break down barriers to ICT access, ideas that accelerate digital literacy, and projects that use ICT to empower women to lead better lives. Three prizes of $10,000 each are available to the entries that bestdemonstrate innovation, impact, and sustainability. Entries submitted before July 18, 2012 are also eligible for an Early Entry Prize of $500. The final deadline for entries is August 15, 2012 at 5 PM EST. To learn more and submit an entry, visit us at http://www.changemakers.com/girltech and follow along on twitter using #girltech.

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Applications sought for Chair-Elect 2013 Position on ICANN NomCom
by waudo siganga 28 Jun '12

28 Jun '12

This may interest those who want to walk the talk in the Internet Governance universe: [1]http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-23ju n12-en.htm Information on the Chair-Elect Position: The Chair-Elect is a position created within the Bylaws as an outcome of the independent review of the NomCom. The Chair-Elect position is not a replacement of the Advisor to the NomCom Chair, and is not intended to fill an advisory role. Rather, the Chair-Elect will receive the benefit of training while serving alongside the Chair, gaining skills and knowledge to be applied for the Chair-Elect's anticipated succession into the role of the Chair. Candidates for Chair-Elect should possess the same skills as candidates for the Chair. References 1. http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-23jun12-en.htm

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Invitation to Applicants: Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
by Barrack Otieno 27 Jun '12

27 Jun '12

Listers, The Internet Society is pleased to invite applications for the 2012 Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). As part of the Internet Society's Next Generation Leaders (NGL) programme, the Ambassadorships to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) are available to Internet Society members between the ages of 20 and 40. The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a multi-stakeholder forum for policy dialogue on issues of Internet governance. It brings together government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders, including the technical and academic community, on an equal basis and through an open and inclusive process. The IGF facilitates a common understanding of how to maximize Internet opportunities and address risks and challenges that arise. About the 2012 Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) In 2012, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will focus on Internet Governance for Sustainable Human, Economic and Social Development. Participants will explore key topics such as Cybersecurity, Online Child Protection, Intellectual Property, Copyright, Managing Critical Internet Resources, Access & Diversity and numerous others. The Forum will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from the 6-9 November 2012. Ambassadors to the IGF may be involved in various activities at the Forum, including contributions to the IGF Ambassadors' blog, participating broadly in the IGF meeting agenda and assisting with staffing of the Internet Society booth at the venue. Details of these opportunities will be confirmed in advance of the Forum. For more information, please visit: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programm… How to apply To apply to be chosen as one of the 2012 Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), please go to: http://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=294 Please Note: The above link will take you to our new application service provider, zoomgrants.com. Before beginning the application process, you will need to register as a new user on the system, even if you've previously been an awardee of any Internet Leadership programmes (the moderated e-Learning course, the Fellowship to the IETF, the Fellowship to the World Bank infoDev Global Forum or the Fellowship to the OECD Technology Foresight Forum). In addition to completing the online application form, you will be required to upload a 2-3 page briefing paper as well as upload your most recently updated CV. The deadline for applications is midnight UTC on 6 July 2012. Successful candidates will be notified on 20 July 2012. The Next Generation Leaders programme The Internet Society’s Next Generation Leaders programme is supported by funding from SIDN and is conducted under the patronage of the European Commission for Information Society and Media. For more information about the Next Generation Leaders programme, please visit: http://InternetSociety.org/Leaders You can also contact us at leaders(a)isoc.org. If you are interested in becoming a Corporate or Organizational partner of the Next Generation Leaders (NGL) programme, please email leader-sponsor(a)isoc.org ------------------------- Niel Harper Senior Manager, Next Generation Leaders Internet Society 1775 Wiehle Ave. Suite 201 Reston, VA 20190 direct: 571.299.2509 mobile: 246.243.3818 skype: olokunbb -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Thika Road Debate
by Grace Githaiga 27 Jun '12

27 Jun '12

Listers I think Macharia Gaitho is referring to our discussions on roads. For those who missed, the link posted below. Let’s not gloat about building great roads until we venture out of Kenyahttp://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/-/440808/1435452/-/lqcdb7z/-/index.html RgdsGG

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A simple security question
by Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau 27 Jun '12

27 Jun '12

Apologies for cross-posting. This is a non-ICT related issue, but touches on people's security. Someone help me out. This is just a hypothesis: Let's say I'm carrying an IED in my back bag and attempt to enter a supermarket, the guard, with a metal detector, rolls the detector on me, asks me what I have in the back, and I say, Laptop. He lets me in. Do the security guards have training on handling bombs, or once a blast takes place, they run without looking back Solomon

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WebRTC/RTCWEB Congestion Control Workshop on July 28 in Vancouver
by Gideon 27 Jun '12

27 Jun '12

Hi Listers, Everybody remember Dan York one of the presenters for the African IETF conference , here is another workshop. You can attend to this meeting Remotely Links, http://www.iab.org/cc-workshop/ http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120621_webrtc_rtcweb_congestion_control_wor… Thanks On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 5:58 PM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>wrote: > 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. 1st African Internet Standards Forum: May 12th at the iHub > (live streamed) (Barrack Otieno) > 2. The role of Media in political developement (Barrack Otieno) > 3. perennially planning to plan - RSA comms policy (Francis Hook) > 4. Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] WIPO Development Agenda > Implementation: The Ongoing Fight For Development In IP > (Brian Munyao Longwe) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 13:19:39 +0300 > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] 1st African Internet Standards Forum: May 12th at > the iHub (live streamed) > Message-ID: > <CAKX6dsGJZNnsJSB1GfJTGd3zBybmGj=aLbVAWhtFwnH8z9Ym+w(a)mail.gmail.com > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Listers FYI , > > > This Saturday at the iHub, you are cordially invited to attend a > conference that will be live streamed from Gambia. The forum is > technical in nature and will be discussing > Internet standards and how to encourage more African participation in the > IETF <http://ietf.org>. Those who can make it please attend, KENIC will be > sponsoring the local event and will provide snacks. You can read more about > the event< > http://internetsociety.org/events/african-internet-standards-forum>from > the Internet Society website. > > > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 14:09:04 +0300 > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] The role of Media in political developement > Message-ID: > <CAKX6dsHE78_LpGj691xoukZRAQ59x0rdyLRUhVzR+LM8JxHNfQ(a)mail.gmail.com > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Listers, > > Having watched a couple of programmes focusing on current political > happenings i am left wondering on the role of the media, are some of > this media houses engaged in political activism or are they educating > the masses?. Why cant media houses be more innovative and focus on > debates such as what we had on this list (Ndemo for president). This > populist debates centered around opinions are a recipe for chaos. One > just needs to look at what happened in Sabatia to know what can happen > when this opinion contests are not handled well. We need to evaluate > the possible impact of some of this opinion based discussions, they > may shore up profits for media houses but divide the country. > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 14:52:33 +0300 > From: Francis Hook <francis.hook(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] perennially planning to plan - RSA comms policy > Message-ID: > <CAH=+5cWKmH69P1OeUpMzuLDB0DcN6Xti6XXkrYxGEJSt5-Oueg(a)mail.gmail.com > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > > http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54272:d… > > > - > Francis Hook > +254 733 504561 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 17:53:26 +0300 > From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] WIPO Development Agenda > Implementation: The Ongoing Fight For Development In IP > Message-ID: > <CAHSdPfZuUX076RQxjZUnJ90BRjy2D5XpviA7J35q3V==Z7mM8Q(a)mail.gmail.com > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > FYI > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Anne-Rachel Inn? <annerachel(a)gmail.com> > Date: Wed, May 9, 2012 at 5:38 PM > Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] WIPO Development Agenda Implementation: The > Ongoing Fight For Development In IP > To: africann(a)afrinic.net > > > WIPO Development Agenda Implementation: The Ongoing Fight For Development > In IP > > http://www.ip-watch.org/2012/05/09/wpo-development-agenda-implementation-th… > > Published on 9 May 2012 @ 8:23 am > > > By William New <http://www.ip-watch.org/author/william/>, Intellectual > Property Watch > > As World Intellectual Property Organization members engage this week in > discussions about the extent of change to the UN agency?s development > orientation, a new substantive proposal for reform has been put forward > based on an external review of WIPO technical assistance. > > The Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) is meeting > from 7-11 May < > http://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/details.jsp?meeting_id=25013>. > The committee exists to implement the 2007 WIPO Development Agenda. > > In general, it could be said that developing countries, which initiated the > movement that led to the Development Agenda, are working to enact a > substantive transformation at the organisation, while developed countries > are eager to make improvements without drastically altering the agency. > > The work in the CDIP addresses a full range of WIPO activities. With a wide > range of reports and activities being carried out, a wide range of WIPO > professional staff and consultants are cycling through the committee. > Projects range from databases, to competition policy, to flexibilities in > IP law, to the public domain. Technical assistance is only one aspect, but > it reaches into the core of the organisation?s orientation. > > The breadth of issues was reflected in opening statements, such as by Iran > on behalf of the Asian Group, available > here< > http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/asian-group-gener… > >. > > > On the first day, an attempt was made again by developing countries to > create a permanent agenda item on ?IP and development,? which developed > countries again resisted on the grounds that it is repetitive with the > title of the committee itself. But developing countries? concern is that > broader issues of IP and development do not have a place in a committee > that spends most of its time working through specific projects. They have > raised this issue for several years. > > The first day also saw a discussion of the relation of the CIP to other > committees and activities within WIPO, which raises recurrent issues of how > far-reaching the committee?s work is. > > The remainder of the week will focus on the WIPO secretariat?s extensive > report on the implementation of the Development Agenda, and numerous > project reports as well as evaluations of past projects. There are now some > 23 projects completed or in the process of being completed, according to > the secretariat. > > The timetable for the week (as of 8 May) is available > here< > http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/WIPO-CDIP-Timetab… > >[pdf]. > > Deere/Roca Report > > A key element of the week?s agenda is to address an external review of WIPO > technical assistance called for by member states and co-authored by Carolyn > Deere and Santiago Roca. The report found numerous areas for improvement > for member states to consider. > > Yesterday, the entire day was spent discussing the report, but no decisions > were made on how to proceed. The chair is expected to draft a summary of > this and other activities by week?s end. > > The day opened with a presentation to the plenary by Deere, who outlined a > number of key recommendations from the report. These fell into the areas of > transparency and mutual accountability, management and strategic planning, > effectiveness and impact, good governance, and orientation. > > Deere, who is a senior researcher in the Global Economic Governance > Programme at Oxford University, told the plenary that the report research > was completed in August 2011. At the last CDIP in November 2011, the > committee set up an ad hoc working group to look at the report and among > other things identify where there might be redundancy in the report > recommendations and help prepare for a committee decision on how to proceed > (*IPW*, WIPO, 18 November > 2012< > http://www.ip-watch.org/2011/11/18/wipo-development-committee-completes-wor… > >). > > > Also at the last CDIP meeting, the WIPO secretariat was asked to respond to > the Deere/Roca report. The WIPO management response was completed in March > and reflects a number of improvements, including many in the past few > months, leading to a debate over which Deere/Roca recommendations had > already been addressed or whether and how the WIPO secretariat?s claims > need to be confirmed. > > The secretariat clustered the Deere/Roca recommendations into three > categories. Cluster A are those which are ?already reflected in WIPO > activities, or ongoing reform programs.? Cluster B is made up of those > which ?merit further consideration.? And Cluster C represents those which > ?raise concerns as to implementation.? > > The management response is > here<http://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/doc_details.jsp?doc_id=199874>. > > > Some developing country members said that some recommendations listed as > completed in Cluster A may need to be confirmed. Co-author Deere took a > similar view on this, suggesting the regularisation of a monitoring > mechanism would be helpful. Concern was also raised on the criteria used to > place recommendations into Cluster C. > > The Group B developed countries generally accepted the secretariat response > and moved right into discussing items in Cluster B. But Group B appears to > be looking to slow down the work of the committee. > > The *ad hoc* working group only began meeting in March, and was crippled in > part by a lack of translation services. After a series of five meetings > ending two weeks ago, the group could not reach agreement and left off its > work. > > The minutes of the *ad hoc* group meetings are > here< > http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/WIPO-Minutes-of-A… > >[pdf], > and the report of the group is > here< > http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/WIPO-Rpt-of-Ad-Ho… > >[pdf]. > > New DAG/African Group Proposal > > The African Group and the Development Agenda Group (which includes > countries from other regions) issued a large, new proposal today on ways to > take forward the Deere/Roca report. The new document includes a variety of > specific proposals ?aimed at improving WIPO?s development cooperation > activities.? > > The DAG/African joint proposal is available > here< > http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/WIPO-CDIP-DAG-Pro… > >[pdf]. > > Under ?relevance and orientation,? the groups proposed experts to develop > guidelines with details on how to plan and implement more > development-oriented assistance. They also call for the secretariat to > develop a comprehensive manual on delivery of technical assistance. > > The 17-page document also includes proposals for the WIPO program and > budget, including moving ?funds-in-trust? ? targeted funding from > governments intended for specific activities ? into the regular WIPO > budget, programming and reporting processes. > > Other proposals lay out steps for addressing: extra-budgetary resources; > human resources; expert/consultants; transparency and communication; > redesigning the technical assistance database; assessing impact, monitoring > and evaluation; IP policies and strategies in countries; provision of > legislative and regulatory assistance; IP office modernization, training > and capacity building; coordination; and follow-up. > > The joint proposal also includes a 25-point appendix of guidance for WIPO, > such as ensuring development cooperation assistance is more than just > responding to requests, but also a dialogue with appropriate assistance. > > A presentation on the new set of proposals was made by Algeria on behalf of > the DAG, but it could not be agreed by the committee how to proceed on it. > Developed countries suggested they would need time to review the proposal. > > Protection and Development > > The WIPO Development Agenda?s 45 recommendations reach well beyond > technical assistance and development cooperation, but there continues to be > disagreement on how far they should go in the organisation?s activities. > Last week, for instance, there was disagreement over whether it relates to > the WIPO Committee on Standards. > > The discussion is reaching into the original purpose of the organisation, > as the United States and Japan today raised Article 3 of the original WIPO > Convention, noting that it does not mention development but does emphasise > IP protection. The United States said a shift from an ?IP-centric? to > development-oriented WIPO would contravene Article 3. > > Article 3 states< > http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/convention/trtdocs_wo029.html#P68_3059>: > > > *The objectives of the Organization are:* > * > > (i) to promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world > through cooperation among States and, where appropriate, in collaboration > with any other international organization, > > (ii) to ensure administrative cooperation among the Unions. > * > > > _______________________________________________ > 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: +254715964281 > blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com > meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com > > "Give us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand > for, because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything." >

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Is Devolution already working? Malaba beats Nairobi in new business study
by Ali Hussein 27 Jun '12

27 Jun '12

Listers I was gratified to see this article in the Nation. It seems like Devolution is already working! :-) Now if only we can get the IT Infrastructure that we now take for granted in Nairobi to 'Mashinani' we will truly be moving this country forward. This has to be a PPP initiative. Universal Access CCK? It is quite interesting that CCK has chosen to remain mum on this issue... Regards -- *Ali Hussein|Managing Partner* * *Telemedia Africa Azania Technology Group Chaka Court, Argwings Kodhek Road P O Box 14556-00100 Office: +254 737 751409 Cell: +254 773/713 601113 *Nairobi, Kenya* Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo "You generally hear that what a man doesn't know doesn't hurt him, but in business what a man doesn't know does hurt.". - E. St. Elmo Lewis, member, Advertising Hall of Fame

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Thika Road Version 2.0
by Edith Adera 27 Jun '12

27 Jun '12

Grace, Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Gaitho raises very pertinent issues and reiterates the structural challenges with Thilka Road. Eng. Kidenda will do service to this country by explaining to Kenyans how these defects and issues will be addressed not to try and convince us that we have the best road...not for those who have ventured outside their mother's kitchen. Can we solicit specific responses from Eng. Kidenda about what next to address the issues and reduce road carnage on that road? Version 2.0 of Thika road should include some smart transport solutions (ICTs). I look forward to his reaction to the article. Edith ________________ Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specialist Climate Change & Water Program International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le développement international Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa Tel: +254202713160 | Fax/Téléc: +254202711063 | Skype: edithadera eadera(a)idrc.or.ke<mailto:[email protected]> | www.idrc.ca<http://www.idrc.ca/> | www.crdi.ca<http://www.crdi.ca/> ________________________________ From: kictanet [kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Grace Githaiga [ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com] Sent: 26 June 2012 21:29 To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Thika Road Debate Listers I think Macharia Gaitho is referring to our discussions on roads. For those who missed, the link posted below. Let’s not gloat about building great roads until we venture out of Kenya http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/-/440808/1435452/-/lqcdb7z/-/index.html Rgds GG

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