@ Lordmwesh Thanks for sharing the article. Could it be true that local firms are not up to the task with all the innovations coming up? Ama ni siasa? Just wondering. "KCB, however, said local suppliers could not meet the requirements to create an IT system that would work with independent mobile networks and perform a wide range of services such as transferring money from a customer account to any mobile network". From: Kivuva@transworldafrica.com Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 10:45:51 +0300 Subject: Re: [kictanet] CSK, your official representative organisation CC: kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke To: ggithaiga@hotmail.com A statutory body like Law Society of Kenya holds it elections annually, and every Kenyan can attest that its very vibrant. These ICT organizations remain moribund only to serve the interests of the few. Elections and activity bring new synergy, which propel development agendas. With a working CSK, I would not expect to see stories like this "Indian firms bag lucrative Kenya IT setup deals" Commercial banks, parastatals and industry regulators are turning to India for IT solutions, shunning local firms. http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/Indian+firms+bag+lucrative+Kenya+IT... Regards -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva (lordmwesh) For Business Development Transworld Computer Channels Cel: 0722402248 twitter.com/lordmwesh www.transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ggithaiga%40hotmail.co... 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.