This reminds me of "Banged up abroad", My big question is: was what they were doing within the laws of the land? Was the parent company licensed to provide satellite Internet services in Ethiopia? was there breach of protocol in the execution of this? If they were there illegally, what more should we expect the government to do? Bail them out? If they were there legally, what the heck is the government doing to resolve it. In other matters, Do we have a foreign relations policy? especially with our Neighbours. Im hearing lots of non tarrif barriers to trading even in the East African block. On Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 10:35 AM, Eshuchi Richard via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Blessed Sunday,
Please find attached the Government's position on the issue which has been duly shared with members of the press to offer clarity.
The employer's continued silence has derailed the judicial process and Government efforts.
Issue does indeed ignite passions and is unfortunate, however, let's remain objective and cognizant that the Government does have its citizenry's best interest both locally and in foreign countries.
Regards, *Eshuchi Richard*
On 18 Dec 2016 9:15 a.m., "Barrack Otieno via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hi Tony,
Knowing the prevailing situation in Ethiopia what would 'competent' lawyers do? If you got the version i read clearly there was a reason for serikalis involvement, Kenya and Ethiopia are friendly countries and this should have been resolved easily, i insist that if the family and friends sought government help and did not get it, it was wrong and we should not defend it or pass the ball, what is diplomacy if not to defend the interests of ones country including the citizenry? I am sure if it was a citizen from a country in the global North where diplomacy is understood this would not have happened. Let us not condone mediocricy in public service.
Regards
On Dec 18, 2016 7:28 AM, "Tony White via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
What I find most disgusting in this case is that they appear to have been totally abandoned by their employer! It is easy to blame 'serikali', but the employer should have been on the ground with competent lawyers etc. to resolve this - *not* "we couldn't find the ambassador" for 2 years!!
RIP Zak.
Hi Ali,
I read the same and i must say it is terrible, the worst bit is that the Kenyan Ambassador could not be reached to help resolve the problem if this is true somebody needs to go home, we cannot have public servants who cannot help the Kenyan public , it is the epitome of arrogance if there is truth in it. It is bad in this day and age for public servants to ignore requests from the public, anyone who know this issue well should enlighten us but as an ICT community we must say no to the way this issue appears to be handled in a pedestrian manner with the same breath that we opposed the ICT bill.
We need to join hands and petition the government on this matter. Justice be our shield and defender May we dwell in unity, Peace and liberty, Plenty be found within our borders
Regards
On 12/17/16, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers
Saddest news. It also appears that there are three more Kenyan ICT Practitioners who are still languishing in prison in Ethiopia. The
charge is that they are accused of installing communication equipment without a license. Mugo, was arrested with Zak (may the almighty rest his soul in peace) over a year ago and Osborne Otinda with his colleague Maxwell Odhiambo (according to today's Nation, Page 3) were arrested in October 2014 and are still in jail.
Excerpts:-
(Addis Standard) – The body of a Kenyan engineer who died while in an Ethiopian prison has arrived home on Thursday Dec. 11th.
Zak Muriuki, a father of two girls (pictured) and a tech engineer by profession, arrived in Ethiopia nearly two years ago on January 9, 2015, according to information obtained by Addis Standard. He was arrested on January 10 along with another Kenyan, Jadrick Mugo, who is still in prison.
Read on:-
http://www.ayyaantuu.net/kenyan-tech-engineer-zak-muriuki/
It also appears that the government is doing what it can to get the Kenyans released.
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