On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 14:51, S.Murigi Muraya
<murigi.muraya@gmail.com> wrote:
First, ALL government departments / state corporations should openly LIST all their contractors / consultants.. including those managing / deploying their messaging and workflow (enterprise web) systems.
Perhaps you are not referring to the Kenya govt!
However, when you narrowed down to "...including those managing/deploying their messaging.." then that would have some semblance of reality, because I hear there is something called Govt ICT Directorate (or some closely relevant name). In my own opinion though, I seriously doubt whether there is a central coordination body for govt ICT. The problem with govt is bureaucracy (red tape). Having that body coordinating each and every govt ICT project would be disastrous in Kenya. I'd let such a body formulate the overall policies and let the various branches of govt implement the projects by adhering to such policies. However, I'd also love to know how Western govts do this.. Anyone?
My own view is that we should help whoever gets government contracts... not demonize or harass them.
We should help who??? How??? I did not already see any harassment/demonization of anyone but I think what you've suggested is a bit far fetched, unless you specify how "we should help" them.
Our government pursued a PHP / Joomla CMS strategy.. Not bad in itself but most PHP web developers in Kenya give up their craft (2-3 years) sooner than developers working on better paying Enterprise jobs / projects. Not easy to find good (experienced) PHP devs willing to compete with school leavers for low wages to improve go.ke (php) sites.
@Murigi, I must ask you this: What is your source of this information - that the govt pursued a PHP/Joomla CMS strategy? You seem to say that using Joomla as CMS was a govt decision. Why then, would our KRA use Windows/ASP?
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