The discourse is always the same emergency after emergency. Methinks this is the industry that should put a lot of focus on the role of ICTs in disaster management/emergency preparedness going forward. Robert I agree with you, a number of those cool kids are wasting time on apps that are not useful and cannot be monetized. I can rant on and on but this is not the time for that. *"For now, though, let's grieve and resolve to act, resolutely" - Matunda Nyanchama* *My heartfelt condolences to all those who have lost loved ones* On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 8:30 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
As we console all those who where affected by the happenings at the Westgate Mall over the weekend do we remain blameless as an industry?
Regards
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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