Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] <OT> : No Electricity, No Fuel, No Cooking gas! I need my hot coffee or need some answers.....
The biggest tragedy in Kenya is not the government, but we as the people. We support systems that do not work, and reward the same. A pal of mine says that she cannot purchase or rent a Penthouse suite in Nairobi - they always seem to leak and have rat infestations. In the US, she could cause such a purchase came with a warranty - point here is that even private sector will do sub standard work - seems to be more of the rule than an exception. As for Kenya Power, I don't know about mots areas, but where I live, a few months back we were guaranteed of a blackout if any form of precipitation happened to take place. Kenya Power did maintenance a few months ago and even in the recent strong rains in Nairobi, we have had power all through. I think blackouts nowadays are mostly maintenance and vandalism in our area. Had also talked to Kenya some people from Kenya Power HQ who informed me that the firm is on schedule to stabilise power supply through various methods including use of underground cables/insulated conductors. This though looks like will take several years to be rolled out within Nairobi. In areas under rural electification in Ukambani, I have seen them use the insulated conductors rather than the familiar bare conductors. Road construction is mostly a sham, with most roads lacking drainage, or having the drainage blocked by construction. Water logging weakens tarmac. On the same point, I am quite suspicious of the quality of Lot 3 of Thika road, by Shengli, someone should check this before its completed and results in a similar situation as the Milimani courts. Back to where I started. In the morning, I saw a matatu at the Tom Mboya Walk (joins Tom Mboya Street to Moi Avenue at the statue). The matatu was picking passengers next to a large City Council sign that read "No picking or dropping of Passengers here". People were boarding the matatu as normal. That is where Kenya's largest problem lies.
Lack of discipline and morals. If we need change as Japanese, Koreans as well as Singaporeans did we must create a critical mass of people with good value system through a military like training. We have no other option. Period. Ndemo. Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.keDate: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 12:33:37 To: <bitange@jambo.co.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] <OT> : No Electricity, No Fuel, No Cooking gas! I need my hot coffee or need some answers..... _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
The attached presentation really echoes what Daktari is saying. take a minute and look at it. Kagwe On 12/5/2011 4:02 PM, bitange@jambo.co.ke wrote:
Lack of discipline and morals. If we need change as Japanese, Koreans as well as Singaporeans did we must create a critical mass of people with good value system through a military like training. We have no other option. Period.
Ndemo.
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Thanks Kagwe. Excellent points. Attitude is what we need to change. Rgds Grace ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life is all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go forth and rule the World! Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 17:19:41 +0300 From: kagwejg@gmail.com Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] <OT> : No Electricity, No Fuel, No Cooking gas! I need my hot coffee or need some answers..... CC: kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke To: ggithaiga@hotmail.com The attached presentation really echoes what Daktari is saying. take a minute and look at it. Kagwe
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