On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 12:18 PM, Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists@gmail.com>wrote:
Hustler, Therefore, my openly announced decision to suspend discussants was based on this line of though/argument. I am not sorry for it and re-state nor have the stomach to allow *any such distractions* to come in the way of diverting valued "information consumers" attention view and best-interests pursuit.
Alex, This statement coming from a self confessed consumer rights advocate does indeed catch my attention. It is dictatorial and akin to 'playing god' and gagging flow/freedom of information. If u allow me to suggest a good read, pls re-visit the Akiwumi Report and you will realise that this attitude of fearing the truth and solving problems has been a fundamental impediment to our development. Thats why I laud how Daktari boldly clarified his position (whether we agree with it or not) rather than taking the route earlier suggested by many...that this is not the forum nor the channel to discuss a key ICT issue. Fear of/for truth/information made the old 'Special Branch' infamous, but today we look at Nyati and Nyayo Houses with mixed relic reflections. I mean...if we see the Director General of NSIS appearing in public inquiries such as Okemo's and Waki's to help in establishing truth, how can some ICT leaders in this list drag us back to information gagging and side-stepping issues in the pretext of lacking mandate?? Its food for thought...I can go on and on....