Talking of digital content -&gt; having a couple of such videos available online from (e.g) the Min of Tourism website would be useful. <div>I do not see what is sensitive about a video that is similar to what shows as as ad on CNN available from the Min of Tourism. If anything it would be in the country&#39;s interest.</div>

<div><br></div><div>I think it is &#39;<font class="Apple-style-span" color="#FF0000">red tape</font>&#39; though.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div>--<br>Josiah Mugambi <br><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mike_ditka.html" target="_blank">Mike Ditka</a>  - &quot;If God had wanted man to play soccer, he wouldn&#39;t have given us arms.&quot;
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 5:13 PM, Harry Delano <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:harry@comtelsys.co.ke">harry@comtelsys.co.ke</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">

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Edith,<br>
<br>
Perhaps, the process is a way of &quot;vetting&quot; would be genuine &quot;promoters&quot; from<br>
those<br>
who may have &quot;ulterior&quot; motives - Maybe, there might be genuine concerns<br>
(may be<br>
misplaced), based on the sensitivity of the information you are seeking. I<br>
do not<br>
know what rules are employed in the Library there - But again I think some<br>
formal<br>
process being employed like in other libraries is in order, when picking the<br>
material<br>
there.<br>
<br>
Perhaps the issue here is the bureaucracy at play. We have to cut through<br>
this &quot;Red<br>
Tape&#39; thing of &quot;You have to speak to my superior&quot;.<br>
<br>
I agree, to cut this whole process down, the best thing is to avail content<br>
online<br>
for public consumption.<br>
<br>
Harry<br>
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Subject: [kictanet] Is Kenya Really Going Digital and Open?<br>
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Bwana Ndemo,<br>
<br>
I trust this finds you well in the new year.<br>
<br>
Today, I patriotically sent someone to the Ministry of Tourism to pick a<br>
promotional DVD, Video or other digital products on Kenya for use in an<br>
event that will include foreigners so as to portray Kenya in good light<br>
thinking I&#39;m being the good Kenyan that we should all be.<br>
<br>
The librarian asked to speak to me and told me that I must first &quot;write a<br>
letter&quot; to the Ministry formally requesting the materials!, then it has to<br>
be discussed with the boss and a formal approval given before I can get a<br>
copy, which she has. I could not believe my ears! Are we back to the snail<br>
mail era where you receive no reply?<br>
<br>
What will become of your efforts on local content? how about access to<br>
information (which in this case is surely far from secret!). They proudly<br>
pay CNN millions of dollars to advertise Kenya, while Kenyans making an<br>
effort to promote their country, for free, have no access to the materials!!<br>
<br>
Could you advice me how best I can access the materials I need!<br>
<br>
Edith<br>
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