Re: [kictanet] Our Response to Systematic ICT Systems Failure at IEBC
Edith, an audit can be done, but what happens when one is found calpable? Bankers, have - KBA, Lawyers - Law Society, Doctors, Engineers, these bodies have teeth and can deregister a member, therefore feared. ICT have the highest number of registered loose organisations addressing different objectives, does it mean there is no common factor or the rapid developments in the ICT sector is too desruptive, does it mean ICT is just a tool and remains one like a tractor to ploughing however you can have an association for drivers? Sam Aguyo ------------------------------ On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 4:35 PM AST (Arabian) Edith Adera wrote:
Harry,
Not sure you were in Kenya or buried your head in the sand!
It's a fact that the system did not work and IEBC had to revert to the manual system as reported by the Chair of the IEBC on TV.
We need to learn to tell the truth as a country and confront our issues. Someone suggested on this list, can't remember who, that as an ICT industry an audit should be carried out so we know what went wrong and learn for the future.
Why do we always turn to the easy targets....tribalism, partisan interests etc when hard questions are asked?
Edith
From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Harry Delano Sent: March 12, 2013 3:22 PM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Our Response to Systematic ICT Systems Failure at IEBC
Aye..!
Could someone please aver what the furor was all about on this list when systems failed at IEBC last week. I thought it was so that we could address systemic issues in that part of the election process..? Please someone correct me, but I seem to be settling on this conclusion that we collectively only raise hue and cry when the system(s) are perceived to be working against "us", or not in "our" interests - whichever side of divide each one of us sits. Once they serve 'our' interests, we quickly move on.. So where is posterity in all this..? A pattern emerges where well calculated intellectual arguments everywhere nowadays, that thinly veil and mask the real motives in us. We completely bury our heads in the ground and deny that we have deeply rooted issues that stem from tribe, class etc and as a result, we are caught up in this vicious cycle that we cannot seem to free ourselves from and which clouds our entire vision as a nation. Who will free us, if we do not take initiative ourselves..? How and when will we as a nation confront this 'monster' head on, by first of all acknowledging it exists. Then moving to deal with it. Can this list be at the forefront of it..?
If so, let's start now..
Harry
I have asked Walu about the framework in the ICT sector for addressing this. Can Kate Getao (eGov Director) and Bwana Ndemo enlighten us? Edith ________________________________________ From: Sam Aguyo [saguyo@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 1:27 PM To: Edith Adera Cc: kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke Subject: Re: [kictanet] Our Response to Systematic ICT Systems Failure at IEBC Edith, an audit can be done, but what happens when one is found calpable? Bankers, have - KBA, Lawyers - Law Society, Doctors, Engineers, these bodies have teeth and can deregister a member, therefore feared. ICT have the highest number of registered loose organisations addressing different objectives, does it mean there is no common factor or the rapid developments in the ICT sector is too desruptive, does it mean ICT is just a tool and remains one like a tractor to ploughing however you can have an association for drivers? Sam Aguyo ------------------------------ On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 4:35 PM AST (Arabian) Edith Adera wrote:
Harry,
Not sure you were in Kenya or buried your head in the sand!
It's a fact that the system did not work and IEBC had to revert to the manual system as reported by the Chair of the IEBC on TV.
We need to learn to tell the truth as a country and confront our issues. Someone suggested on this list, can't remember who, that as an ICT industry an audit should be carried out so we know what went wrong and learn for the future.
Why do we always turn to the easy targets....tribalism, partisan interests etc when hard questions are asked?
Edith
From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Harry Delano Sent: March 12, 2013 3:22 PM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Our Response to Systematic ICT Systems Failure at IEBC
Aye..!
Could someone please aver what the furor was all about on this list when systems failed at IEBC last week. I thought it was so that we could address systemic issues in that part of the election process..? Please someone correct me, but I seem to be settling on this conclusion that we collectively only raise hue and cry when the system(s) are perceived to be working against "us", or not in "our" interests - whichever side of divide each one of us sits. Once they serve 'our' interests, we quickly move on.. So where is posterity in all this..? A pattern emerges where well calculated intellectual arguments everywhere nowadays, that thinly veil and mask the real motives in us. We completely bury our heads in the ground and deny that we have deeply rooted issues that stem from tribe, class etc and as a result, we are caught up in this vicious cycle that we cannot seem to free ourselves from and which clouds our entire vision as a nation. Who will free us, if we do not take initiative ourselves..? How and when will we as a nation confront this 'monster' head on, by first of all acknowledging it exists. Then moving to deal with it. Can this list be at the forefront of it..?
If so, let's start now..
Harry
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