Re: [kictanet] PS Ndemo, ECONET Scandal aand Vested Interests
Tony, Your suggestion is good, however should a few hundred people make a binding decision on a matter as critical as this one when it affects millions of Kenyans? The issues at hand require wide consultation, some are so serious they might have to be destined for parliament where its a matter affecting ALL Kenyans and what's on the table seems to be working more for foreigners than Kenyans. The ball ultimately is in the PS' court for his to take immediate action and start considering the views of the wider public. I'm with you on the latter point. Peterson On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:16:22 +0000 gachuhi anthony <gachuhi.anthony@gmail.com> wrote:
Moderator Is there a way off having an online poll to know where we stand maybe from there we may be able to know who is for or against the policies being discussed. Then we can give reasons as I don't think this a list to decide who is more kenyan than the other its about what will affect us all Tony
Dear all,
What is the desired outcome of this very energised thread? (Select one)
A: That the PS (I&C) announce that policies shall be developed in an open, transparent and consultative manner. He also must organise a forum to kickstart non-emotive talks by mid-November.
B: That PS Ndemo resigns and is replaced with a person of your choice.
C: That the Econet licence, Kencall licence and related MoUs, contracts signed by PS (I&C) be cancelled.
D: That all stakeholders Govt., KICTANET, KIF, CA, etc organise an "ICT Investment" policy forum to be held in Nairobi around mid- November 2008.
I hope this shall help us focus on defining and achieving a common goal so that we desist from personal attacks on integrity, racial profiling and so on...
Good day, Wainaina
On 10/16/08, Joseph Manthi <jmanthi@gmail.com> wrote:
Edith,There are some useful lessons - but these lessons do not include:
1. How to give away your national treasures - like bandwidth - to foreign entities just because they say they can not do any business with local entrepreneurs. In fact I know this for a fact, you would never get a license to operate in UAE if this was your argument. Further to this lesson I would like to point to these additional countries that would laugh you out of town if you made that argument - US (some businesses like Airline, Military and Defense, Telecommunications (not ISP), Radio & TV), India, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, the whole of Middle East, South Africa, Japan (especially Japan)
2. How not be conned. Kenya seems to heading there with its eyes opened. When a man approaches a woman, it would be a very stupid woman, who knowing what a man is capable of, to accept the BS that the man is feeding her. And if she does then she deserves what she gets. Kenya will get what it deserves and very soon. A good example is Russia and its oligarchs - all members of the Forbes Richest.
3. Great leadership is necessary to grow a country. A leadership with intestinal fortitude to say no under pressure. Top to bottom,
4. That the local mwananchi can invest in their own country and manage its growth
5. That a great nation looks upon its diaspora to grow it - a la Israel and India
6. That a great nation does not wait to be raped twice - We seem to be following a process that will guarantee our raping despite how Kenyan some members of this committee think they are. Its just a matter of time before they pick up their bags and leave. I really do not think that as a national planner I should be putting my eggs in that basket.
Joe
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 4:55 PM, <eadera@idrc.or.ke> wrote:
Anyone has taken the time to thoroughly study the secret behind Dubai's tremendous growth? (U.A.E in general). There are some useful lessons!
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Lizette
I think that you have racially inclined your mind.
When did KENCALL directors become Kenyans? After getting good friends to bribe their way to this country. And let me tell you that the money the so called investors are using are Kenyan money not money from foreign banks.
They have come and borrowed from Kenyan banks. How much does
most profitable telecomms companies leave in this country, very small amount. We have Telecomms companies which are on their marks. They have very inferior systems and dont actually deliver in service but make billions and run away with the billions.
Dada Lizette, we know that there are Kenyans who are white,
black coloured and all but know that I am a mixed race Kenyan and really sad when our brotehrs have to suffer because of bad policies from people like PS
JM
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Just my two pennies worth here.
Kenya is not an Island that it can survive on its own even
local investment. Most times we dont have the funds. I do agree though about the Government and banks not supporting local investors with loans etc. They must start giving them the opportunity to setup local expertise and turn them in money making ventures, if only they wouldn't fleece their own companies. Even America, the giant needs investors!!! You all have a valid point but use it for the best interests of Kenya and its people first and foremost. Not just self interest for the few. And by the way Kenyans come in all shapes, sizes, COLOURS, and creed. So please don't generalise who is kenyan and who is not!!! Kencall directors and owners are Kenyan and not outsiders if I understand correctly. When we are taxed whether individually or coorporately, the money is used for Kenya and Kenyans and not for outsiders who invested! Forcing local
foreign owned companies has
its negative and positive effects. This needs to be look at more seriously to make it a win-win situation. It has been known in the past that foreign investors with forced local partnership have been subjected to threats and intimidation by the local partners when they wanted more than
fare share, (given to them mind you). Thus the weariness o
of being forced now. This does not attract any investor. But
On 10/16/08, Wainaina Mungai <wainaina@madeinkenya.org> wrote: the through partnership in their the
foreigners should not fleece the country either!
Let us have some constructive critisism without being
racially inclined. Fight to make things right no matter what but without pinpointing nationalities or colours of people.
On 10/7/08, John Maina <j.maina@ymail.com> wrote:
http://www.wananchiforums.com/showthread.php?p=3150#poest3150
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