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On 24/12/2014, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:I understand there's a court order stopping the so called recruitmentprocess.I hope this will be adhered to...Ali Hussein+254 770 906375 / 0713 601113Twitter: @AliHKassimSkype: abu-jomoLinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassimBlog: www.alyhussein.com"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world willhave a generation of idiots". ~ Albert EinsteinSent from my iPadOn Dec 24, 2014, at 10:16 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com> wrote:@Ali,Nakubaliana na Wahenga ( I agree with the local wisemen :-)But my point is restructuring organizations is inevitable and there willalways be casualties and beneficiaries. I shared my story, I used to be aSENIOR Lecturer during our days as a College of Technology - but when webecame a university, we were duly informed that we can no longermasquarade as senior lecturers while not having earned PhDs. Now you canchose to go to court or chose to do the PhD -whichever is easier :-)Nevertheless, the Act does protect the old employees of the regulator fromlosing their jobs - but am not sure that is the same as stopping the newBoard from recruiting new or additional talent. But I guess that is forthe courts to decide - otherwise we might be accused of contempt of courtproceedings.By the way, I did find these jobs online @http://www.ca.go.ke/images/downloads/careers/Job%20Opportunities%20with%20the%20Communications%20Authority%20of%20Kenya%20CA.pdfYou can also be applying as we await court decision :-)walu.By the way: Mob respect for the initial crop of CCK Directors . Thesefolks have for the last 15yrs have made our regulator the shining examplein Africa and overseen the massive developments in our ICT landscape. Iwould be very scared if someone is trying to throw them under the bus inorder to bring in new talent that would perhaps better implement the morecontentious aspects of our new security law - just thinking loudly.From: Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke>To: Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 7:26 PMSubject: Re: [kictanet] Is the Communications Authority board out oforder?WaluWahenga walisema:-Ukiona mwenzako anyolewa chako kitie maji.. :)Ali Hussein+254 770 906375 / 0713 601113Twitter: @AliHKassimSkype: abu-jomoLinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassimBlog: www.alyhussein.com"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world willhave a generation of idiots". ~ Albert EinsteinSent from my iPadOn Dec 23, 2014, at 2:08 PM, Walubengo J via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:Interesting development. Anyone with a digital version of the advert?Looks like kazi mingi :-)Reminds me of when my college became a university and all the jobs werere-advertised. The top guys went to court - and partly won. The courtsallowed their contracts run to expiry but their jobs still eventuallywent to some new Dons.Restructuring is always a nasty event. However, as long as the oldemployees are allowed to apply and assured of not being sacked (whetherthey get the job or not), then all should be fine. Natural attrition isexpensive but always the safest option in such circumstances.walu.From: Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>To: jwalu@yahoo.comSent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 12:15 PMSubject: [kictanet] Is the Communications Authority board out of order?The advert in the daily Nation on Friday 19th advertising the vacanciesat the Communications Authority seem to indicate that the CA seniormanagers are required to apply for their jobs. The managers have sincegone to court:http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/30-managers-sue-communication-regulator-over-jobs/-/539546/2566140/-/wbsjon/-/index.htmlThe information and communications Act Amendment of 2013, section 105;the transition provisions set out in schedule 6 shall have effect withrespect to staff, assets, rights, liabilities, obligations, agreementsand other arrangements at the commencement of this act. It says amongothers " staff shall transit from CCK to CA of Kenya at the same termsand benefits or better terms and their terms shall not be interferedwith."Change is good in every society. It brings impetus in organisations,reduces complacency, and improves efficiency. But these change has to bewithin the law. By the board advertising these positions it clearlycontravenes these provisions of the act. Hon. Jamleck Kamau, Hon. Eng.Rege, Hon Yinda and all honorable members of parliament on this mailinglist help us understand how a group of people (the CA Board) wouldblatantly ignore the law with 'impunity'!A spot check with some of the employees indicates that their employmentterms have not changed - meaning they are permanent and pensionable. Youcannot just wake up and change this without terminating and compensatingthem. The due process should be followed and you do not declare aposition (whether change of name) vacant when you have an incumbent.The timing of this process also seems ill intentioned considering thatParliament which amended the Act before passing it is in recess untilFebruary 2015. The advert requires all to apply before 14th January2015.Listers, we have to worry about what happens to the Authority becauseabove all disruption to the setup definitely affects many businesses.Dr. Matiangi - is this another ignorance of the law from your ministry?We already have a failed process at ICTA that has left us with an actingCEO for over 2 years, and a Board that is in office illegally after itwas nullified by the High Court.http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-183530/court-nullifies-ict-board-appointmentsCOFEK we are relying on you as a watchdog. We know how people are handledduring a transition process is key.Sincerely,______________________Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya"There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk onhigher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson_______________________________________________kictanet mailing listkictanet@lists.kictanet.or.kehttps://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanetUnsubscribe or change your options athttps://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.comThe Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platformfor people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy andregulation. 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