poor lawyers! so misunderstood!
But at the end of the day, it is more about personality than profession. there are (layer 8) techies who know how to interface with non techies just as there are lawyers who speak layman. 
May the best man take the lead. 

2012/8/21 robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk>
Hi Washington,

CCK is a regulator so how exactly does a techie add value to such a process?  It is the technical people who are employed to churn through standards and technologies the CG is supposed to be an interface.

A techie will not last, we are intolerant and like people to respond like code which means we are not people people  which is clearly seen from how issues are handled on this list.

Like Muchiri I feel Kiptinness is the more ideal candidate and I like the fact that he listens.

Regards
 
Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya

Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>
To: robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk>
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Sent: Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 10:09

Subject: Re: [kictanet] Three candidates shortlisted in race for top CCK post

Hahaa, Robert. I do think the lawyers are best used as legal officers within the organization. However, CCK is better headed by a technical fellow. Technical people will get the lawyers to address the legalese. Having a lawyer to head, say, Safaricom, wouldn't wash, for sure. Having a lawyer to head an organization that will oversee the likes of Safaricom, etc will only serve to make technical issues take a political direction. Lawyers argue too much:-)


About challenging that decision in court, that is a nice one! Kenyans have now started getting accustomed to a constitution that allows them to challenge any decision. Since the Presidency changed from being "above the law", to being under it, the sky is the limit.



On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 8:18 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,

Regulation is about laws so lawyers are the best placed to deal with the issues without getting bogged down in the tech issues.

Might you be interested in a wager on who will be selected and how soon after the decision will be challenged in court?

Regards

 
Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya

Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>
To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Sent: Monday, 20 August 2012, 23:05
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Three candidates shortlisted in race for top CCK post



On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 10:08 PM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga@hotmail.com> wrote:

I don't get it. One engineer pitted against two lawyers.

<quote>
“CCK is a highly technical institution and it requires somebody who has a good understanding of the sector,” said Dr Ndemo.
</quote>

Well... as they say, wonders shall never cease.



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