Hello Brian,
Thank you for the explanation. I have no further doubts that I subscribed
to the right list. I was a bit confused when I recently saw a message referring
to the forum as a personal outfit.
To all... take that as my introduction to the group!
SK
From: Brian Longwe [mailto:blongwe@gmail.com]
Sent: 05 July 2008 10:43
To: skisonzo@securenet.co.ke
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd: Bulk of KenyanWealth Owned by Foreigners
Hi Sylvester/and other
listmembers,
While I appreciate your point of view it is also important for us to ensure
that we maintain an atmosphere within the list that 'breeds' dialogue - and
encourages healthy debate while discouraging personal/personality attacks.
This list is not simply there for people in ICT to blaze whenever and at
whomever they want. It serves a very significant role of providing a platform
that cuts across every layer of our society and allows debate/dialogue on the
very issues that affect our ICT sector.
This debate and dialogue will often end up in some very clear imperatives which
are then taken and turned into actions - actions which affect the entire
nation.
KICTANET has played a very significant and key role in:
- adoption/ratification of VOIP regulations
- introduction of fully liberalised international data gateways
- development of a 'single' ICT policy - and subsequent ratification/adoption
by Cabinet
- several input towards taxations issues surrounding ICTs
All of the above are areas that have benefited from the civility, seriousness,
focus, determination and commitment from the various stakeholders in KICTANET.
It has also acted as a magnet and drawn many, both locally and from abroad who
have an interest in Kenya's ICT sector. I will also add that some of those
interests are not always noble and we have had cases in the past where
individuals who have refused to adhere to the code and ethics of this list have
had to be removed and left to find other places where they can dispense their
vitriol.
It is therefore very critical for us to defend and protect the integrity,
freedom and openness of this list so that it can play it's part in helping
KICTANET fulfil it larger role of *Action* in Kenya's ICT sector.
Let us not lose focus.
Regards,
Brian
Chairperson, KICTANET
On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 10:22 AM, Sylvester Kisonzo <skisonzo@securenet.co.ke> wrote:
Well... I joined this group
recently... and while I realise it is a professional forum, I do not see why
members cannot question the integrity of others – that's democracy. I
accuse, I ought to be ready to be accused! I am not sure any professional group
can ignore matters of national importance for the fact that they are kind of
unrelated to the profession...
From: kictanet-bounces+skisonzo=gmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+skisonzo=gmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On
Behalf Of Joseph Manthi
Sent: 04 July 2008 19:24
To: skisonzo@gmail.com
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd: Bulk of KenyanWealth
Owned by Foreigners
Members:
It seems to me that this particular discussion is becoming political. If it is,
I concur with Washington that the participants should look for another venue.
Joe
On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 3:23 AM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>
wrote:
On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 9:41 AM, Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> Gakuru,
>
>
>
> I took the State to court 4 years ago; the matter has never been heard.
> Unfortunately, being in court, it even can't be discussed openly. They
> control the courts. If there is anything more you know than I do, I would
> like to hear it. So/And that would be a wrong excuse not to ask queries.
>
>
>
> Shem
>
> --- On Thu, 7/3/08, Alex Gakuru <alex.gakuru@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> From: Alex Gakuru <alex.gakuru@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd: Bulk of KenyanWealth Owned by Foreigners
> To: shemochuodho@yahoo.com
> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Date: Thursday, July 3, 2008, 12:58 AM
>
> Did the pipeline matter end to cast the first stone?
Hello Shem & Alex,
The direction the two of you are taking is "off topic" for this list.
It would be wise to either cease this discussion now, or take your
exchanges off list, please!
I also don't understand why this is made to spill to "New Vision List
<newvisionkenya@yahoogroups.com>"
as I've seen that on the headers CC.
Let's stick to the agendas for which this list was conceived.
./Lists Admin
--
Best regards,
Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
Nairobi,KE
+254733744121/+254722743223
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
"Oh My God! They killed init! You Bastards!"
--from a /. post
_______________________________________________
kictanet mailing list
kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke
http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet
This message was sent to: jmanthi@gmail.com
Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jmanthi%40gmail.com
--
Joseph Manthi
CEO
MEO Ltd
http://www.meoltd.com
_______________________________________________
kictanet mailing list
kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke
http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet
This message was sent to: blongwe@gmail.com
Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/blongwe%40gmail.com
--
Brian Munyao Longwe
e-mail: blongwe@gmail.com
cell: + 254 722 518 744
blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com
meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com