While I agree with Bwana Ndemo - we can have cleanliness, freedom and innovation co-exist - why not? Edith -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 11:42 PM To: Edith Adera Cc: Ke Internet Users; Madaraka Party; PICTA Kenya-LIst; ProgressiveMinds; NVK-Mageuzi Members List; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] [NYSA:7509] The Cleanest Estate in Africa; Nyayo Embakasi Estate Shem, The freedom in Kenya today is not comparable to any country in Africa. This is all you need in life. The rest you can do. It is often argued that India's development amidst dirt and democracy is more sustainable than China. Creativity thrives in freedom. We may be dirty now but our freedom enables us to be more innovative. Kenya ni mama yetu hata ikiwa nini. There is no need to fancy our neighbour's mother when the responsibility to make us better lies in all of us. Residents of Avenue Park created there own rules to make the estate clean and a better place to live in. It is several years since they started and the place remains clean. It all begins with one individual then the rest follow. It is not all lost for Kenya. We shall figure it out from a multi stakeholder point of view that when one falls a thousand are left to move us forward. Leadership is not an individual but a collective understanding of a value system. Africa must wake up to this reality for when we do not have that strong character in the driver's seat, we must be able to wake up, relate to one another and face the world in chorus. Ndemo. Sent from my BlackBerry(r) -----Original Message----- From: Shem Ochuodho <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 13:06:13 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: Shem Ochuodho <[email protected]> Cc: Ke Internet Users<[email protected]>; Madaraka Party<[email protected]>; PICTA Kenya-LIst<[email protected]>; ProgressiveMinds<[email protected]>; NVK-Mageuzi Members List<[email protected]>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<[email protected]> Subject: Re: [kictanet] [NYSA:7509] The Cleanest Estate in Africa; Nyayo Embakasi Estate _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.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. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eadera%40idrc.or.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.