On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 7:08 PM, Bill Kagai <billkagai@gmail.com> wrote:
In conclusion,, I would opine for two options:
A). The President should be requested to expedite the decision on the Bill either way
From a technology stakeholder perspective my considered opinion is that it would be good to have the Bill signed ASAP.
Considering that three-quarters of global financial transactions take place over the Internet, E-commerce enabled by this Bill translates into a more globally competitive country-> more opoortunities and incomes especially for the "Tandaa Generation". There'd much, much, much time and room for too much historical culture of excessive and bruising siasaring. I believe the widespread poverty manifests the worst forms of violence witnessed and an earlier fix stands better chances of avoiding future repeats..
B)The President should be requested to recall parliament earlier than March so as to deal with the outstanding business. This way, if he assents to the Bill, those members of parliament opposed to the Bill could use their privileged position to move amendment motions.
I recognise that all stakeholders have their right to call for subsequent ammedments.
c)The affected sectors opposed to the existence of section 88 of the 1998 Act can move to the constitutional court and seek the judicial declaration that the section is unconstitutional thus it be repealed.
But remember that is not new. Section 88 has existed for the last 10 years and this option has/remains open.