development. We need an efficient, affordable and effective public
transport system. Majority of Kenyans spend over 50 % of their income
on transport. This in my humble view is what i expected the government
as an end in itself. Whereas i have several gadgets i still maintain
my note pads which are as effective. We seem to be getting more
and effective services to citizenry. Whereas the initiative is good ,
it has been executed in the wrong environment. Considering the fact
see approach.
On 11/11/14, luke mulunda via kictanet <
kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> Thanks for the piece quite an eye-opener. In fact cofek has raised a number
> of issues regarding this system some of which border on scum. Sounds like
> some people really want to make some cash from it. See this article by
> Cofek. Abit too emotional but has got nuggets of insights
>
http://www.businesstoday.co.ke/news/opinion-and-analysis/1415610691/talking-point-cashless-psv-system-stinks-fraud>
> On Tuesday, November 11, 2014 8:27 AM, Walubengo J via kictanet
> <
kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>
> The President launched the cashless matatu payment system in style last
> week.
>
> Boarding a matatu from State House to the City Centre, the President used
> the payment card “My1963” to pay his fare as the smiling Safaricom CEO, Bob
> Collymore, the Matatu Owners association Chairman, Simon Kimutai and the
> Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Infrastructure, Eng Michael Kamau all
> watched.
>
> Read more @
>
http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/2518070/-/10vedrez/-/index.html>
> ---------------------------
> Additionally, you can read a bare knuckle view from Cofek
> ** 7 reasons why Cofek will fight to stop the #My1963 PSV's cashless payment
> fraud
>
> The National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA) plan to go cashless on fare
> payments effective December 1, 2014 though welcome cannot escape public
> scrutiny.
>
> Clearly, majority commuters are not ready thanks to the very poor and less
> than transparent handling of the cashless fare payments for Public Service
> Vehicles (PSV’s).
>
> If digital migration switch-off of analogue TV signal could go to the
> Supreme Court, then the architects behind the so-called #My1963 fraud must
> not celebrate just yet. Why?
>
> READ more @
>
http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php/14-news/872-7-reasons-why-cofek-will-fight-to-stop-the-my1963-psv-s-cashless-payment-fraud> --------
> walu.
>
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