Thanks! Mike From: "Eunice Kariuki" <eunicekariuki@ict.go.ke> To: meldon@symphony.co.ke Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>, kictanet-bounces +meldon=symphony.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke Date: 01/30/2008 03:27 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day 1 of 5 - Challenges Posed by Post-ElectionViolence on ICT Organizations Mike, Indeed there is a lot that ICT folk can do to support humanitarian activities as you have rightly described below. In this regard I can report that The Kenya ICT Board and the BPO & CC Association are working on an initiative that will provide a solution in this regard. The solution is being finalised. To this end several presentations have already been made to potential target users /beneficiaries/sponsors and it has been received well not only as a short term solution for current humanitarian activities, but also as strategic project for the long-term. Some details of the concept will be shared during the KIF - ICT Board Luncheon tomorrow. Kind Regards, Eunice Mueni Kariuki Deputy CEO - Marketing Kenya ICT Board - CCK along Waiyaki Way PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 20 2089062 Fax: +254 20 315147 alt. email/msn ID: eunice.kariuki@hotmail.com -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces+eunicekariuki=ict.go.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eunicekariuki=ict.go.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of MEldon@symphony.co.ke Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 5:07 PM To: eunicekariuki@ict.go.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; kictanet-bounces+meldon=symphony.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day 1 of 5 - Challenges Posed by Post-ElectionViolence on ICT Organisations Yesterday the Institute of Human Resource Management held a half day workshop on reconciliation and healing in the workplace. Find out more from Susan Kiama at: susan@tgagroupea.com There is much that ICT folk can do to assist with logistics, communications etc. I support the view that the Kictanet community focuses on that. Find out who needs what, and match it with offers. I have been working with Marcel to have KIF mount an e-marketplace of offers and needs, and I have put him in touch with religious and civil society groups. Do see how you can support that. Mike Eldon From: Alex Gakuru <alex.gakuru@yahoo.com> To: meldon@symphony.co.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: 01/28/2008 05:21 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day 1 of 5 - Challenges Posed by Post-ElectionViolence on ICT Organisations Ok, I was silent because Brain Longwe had earlier asked that the list be what it was meant to be. Since that position has changed, I want to start with "funny" joke. We have a saying in this regard. Have you been one of those who have tried or struggled to guess the tribe of the person sending emails to mailing lists? Please own up:) Last week we considered assessing the psychological consequences the crisis was having on consumers with regard to email and blogs posts. It turned out that some tried to "align" their views on e-mail senders whom they perceived (or imagined?) to be of the same or "friendly" tribes. Our conclusion, listers were not tribal, yet the stress, politics and media had forced them to seek tribal alignments. We were happy to discover that. Next we discussed tensions at workplace Telkom Kenya being our sample. We learnt how badly it had divided staff there. We overheard employee conversations! We wished companies would hold extra parties to lessen tensions at work. I have just noticed a ke-users lister has posted a very positive message. Their HR department today held an organisation-wide counselling session. That was excellent. All companies should start similar initiatives. Thanks Saidimu! Terrible for us because when we engaging Telcos and ISPs we never ask for okuyu, jang or kale etc tariffs or quality of service standards. Our engagement covers coast to lake, Turkana to Namanga, Garissa to Busia. At such moments, Information and Communications Consumer protection is more than ever necessary. We are battling rights of the people know on one hand, on the other we are urging responsibility to accompany freedom of expression, fighting against ban on live broadcasts also aware of the dangers of misuse, against sms sniffing very aware of misinformation dangers. We noted and appreciated the media's own intervention early and responsibility but also appreciate the role of government to protect everyone. This thread is on the challenges hence I stop there for now to hear others' lest I be accused of monopolising on opinion. I will be back;) Regards, Alex --- John Walubengo <jwalu@yahoo.com> wrote: ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Never miss a thing. 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