Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post
Some days back, I visited the ICT Board to chat with Victor Kyalo about the digital villages project. I remember when I wrote about the launch in 2008, there was so much hype and I wanted to find if the hype was still there. I found that there has been challenges, from recipients buying cars, investing in other things to success. I also found out one nice thing; women recipients showed more commitment, which was good for women in ICT. I must admit that lending people Ksh 800,000 to 2 million is a great idea but if the business case isn't proven, you cant blame the people who felt it was better to buy a car for public image, or even to operate as a taxi. Why wouldn't such loans be given to thriving businesses that lack capital to finance projects? You can imagine Victor gave me a long winding answer that seemed to say that such a project is in the offing. I am writing a review of the board's performance in the various areas, according to my knowledge and experience. If you have views of how the board has performed, whether positive or negative, please share by giving me a blog post. I gave Paul Kukubo and his team a chance to write weeks ago but he declined or is yet to keep his promise or (insert your excuse here). Topics that come to mind: 1. BPO 2. Chipuka 3. Ease of doing business, how has the board improved government processes in the last six years? 4. Tandaa grants 5. Pasha 6. Silicon Savannah/ Silicon Kelele, depending on which side you are 7. Government telephony, interconnection, I hear Dimension Data got a contract or Ksh 32 million or $ 32 million (ksh 270 million) depending on who you talk to. If you know anything, please share. 8. Most exotic place that board has gone to present about Kenya's success- this is a humour piece. 9. Most outrageous promise made or achieved 10. An open letter to the next board CEO Send your contributions to [email protected] http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/04/reviewing-the-ict-board-six-years-later-gue...
Becky Thanks for this and for your great initiative to always keep us all informed. This sort of Peer Reviews are hardly every done. I do hope listers will take up the challenge. Regards *Ali Hussein* *CEO, 3mice interactive media ltd* *Partner, Telemedia Africa Ltd * Tel: +254713601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: www.alyhussein.com Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 10:24 AM, Rebecca Wanjiku <[email protected]>wrote:
Some days back, I visited the ICT Board to chat with Victor Kyalo about the digital villages project. I remember when I wrote about the launch in 2008, there was so much hype and I wanted to find if the hype was still there. I found that there has been challenges, from recipients buying cars, investing in other things to success. I also found out one nice thing; women recipients showed more commitment, which was good for women in ICT. I must admit that lending people Ksh 800,000 to 2 million is a great idea but if the business case isn't proven, you cant blame the people who felt it was better to buy a car for public image, or even to operate as a taxi. Why wouldn't such loans be given to thriving businesses that lack capital to finance projects? You can imagine Victor gave me a long winding answer that seemed to say that such a project is in the offing. I am writing a review of the board's performance in the various areas, according to my knowledge and experience. If you have views of how the board has performed, whether positive or negative, please share by giving me a blog post. I gave Paul Kukubo and his team a chance to write weeks ago but he declined or is yet to keep his promise or (insert your excuse here). Topics that come to mind: 1. BPO 2. Chipuka 3. Ease of doing business, how has the board improved government processes in the last six years? 4. Tandaa grants 5. Pasha 6. Silicon Savannah/ Silicon Kelele, depending on which side you are 7. Government telephony, interconnection, I hear Dimension Data got a contract or Ksh 32 million or $ 32 million (ksh 270 million) depending on who you talk to. If you know anything, please share. 8. Most exotic place that board has gone to present about Kenya's success- this is a humour piece. 9. Most outrageous promise made or achieved 10. An open letter to the next board CEO
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Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell. During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career. Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matiangi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so. It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matiangi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matiangi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs. Dr. Matiangi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matiangi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country. Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors. Bitange Ndemo.
Asante sana sana, Dr Ndemo - but I'm sure you're only saying good bye as the PS, not as a discussion partner on this list? Andrea On 29 April 2013 13:30, Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> wrote:
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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Bw. Ndemo, Wish you/Kenya the best in another docket (such as Industrialization or Energy). Politicians come and go, so in future, you may still become a Cabinet Secretary - Information/Communications :=) On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 1:30 PM, Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> wrote:
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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Dr. Ndemo, All the best during the interview. Although my philosophy has always been that we should reward merit, experience, knowledge and hard work, there are other considerations at play here. That is the paradox in this new constitutional dispensation under which we live … where ethnic and gender balance are considered alongside professional qualifications, experience and integrity. As I stated previously, you will still be welcome at the University where you can still make a massive contribution, sharing your knowledge and experience, and using apt examples to illustrate theoretical and other arguments. Best wishes, George _______________________________ Dr George Nyabuga Head, Communications and PR, AFRINIC Ltd. t: +230 403 51 00 | f: +230 466 67 58 | w: www.afrinic.net | tt: @afrinic facebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia _______________________________ Join us at AFRINIC-18 (Africa Internet Summit) Lusaka, Zambia 9 – 21 June 2013 - http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-18 On Apr 29, 2013, at 2:30 PM, Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> wrote:
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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@ Ndemo, You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at at time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no time to entertain non-government actors (like most listers here :-). I doubt any big shot in Govt would have been humble enough to take in their stride both the criticism and compliments from the grassroots as you have done. Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad you took it to the next level. I can only hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa. regards. walu. nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-) ________________________________ From: Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell. During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career. Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so. It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs. Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country. Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors. Bitange Ndemo. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list [email protected] https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com 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.
Dr. Ndemo We will miss you. You are one of the best permanent secretaries in Kenya. If every PS in Kenya performed at your level, the country would be in excellent condition. Sincerely, Warigia On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 6:32 AM, Walubengo J <[email protected]> wrote:
@ Ndemo,
You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at at time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no time to entertain non-government actors (like most listers here :-). I doubt any big shot in Govt would have been humble enough to take in their stride both the criticism and compliments from the grassroots as you have done.
Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad you took it to the next level. I can only hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa.
regards.
walu. nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-) ------------------------------ *From:* Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> *To:* [email protected] *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> *Sent:* Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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Dr. Ndemo Best of luck with the interview on Thursday. We appreciate your support in all ways and still hope to continue seeing you 'here'. So for us, it is not exactly goodbye but best wishes in whichever position or institution you will be moving to as you continue to build this nation. RgdsGrace Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:05:16 -0500 From: [email protected] Subject: Re: [kictanet] Dr Ndemo Farewell CC: [email protected] To: [email protected] Dr. Ndemo We will miss you. You are one of the best permanent secretaries in Kenya. If every PS in Kenya performed at your level, the country would be in excellent condition. Sincerely, Warigia On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 6:32 AM, Walubengo J <[email protected]> wrote: @ Ndemo, You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at at time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no time to entertain non-government actors (like most listers here :-). I doubt any big shot in Govt would have been humble enough to take in their stride both the criticism and compliments from the grassroots as you have done. Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad you took it to the next level. I can only hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa. regards. walu.nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-) From: Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell. During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career. Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so. It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs. Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country. Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors. Bitange Ndemo. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list [email protected] https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com 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. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list [email protected] https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/warigia%40gmail.com 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. -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor Clinton School of Public ServiceUniversity of Arkansaswbowman@clintonschool.uasys.edu------------------------------------------------- View my research on my SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 -------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list [email protected] https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ggithaiga%40hotmail.co... 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.
Dr. Ndemo, Thank you for your contributions to Kenya and East Africa as a whole. I would like to appreciate your active role in organizing the UN IGF which was held in Kenya successfully in 2011. I am sure Kenya needs your input in different ways and internationally you have been recognized, therefore I wish you well in your new endeavors. Lorna T.M. Simiyu Ministry of Education and Sports, Uganda ________________________________ From: Grace Githaiga <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, 29 April 2013, 15:29 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Dr Ndemo Farewell Dr. Ndemo Best of luck with the interview on Thursday. We appreciate your support in all ways and still hope to continue seeing you 'here'. So for us, it is not exactly goodbye but best wishes in whichever position or institution you will be moving to as you continue to build this nation. Rgds Grace ________________________________ Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:05:16 -0500 From: [email protected] Subject: Re: [kictanet] Dr Ndemo Farewell CC: [email protected] To: [email protected] Dr. Ndemo We will miss you. You are one of the best permanent secretaries in Kenya. If every PS in Kenya performed at your level, the country would be in excellent condition. Sincerely, Warigia On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 6:32 AM, Walubengo J <[email protected]> wrote: @ Ndemo,
You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at at time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no time to entertain non-government actors (like most listers here :-). I doubt any big shot in Govt would have been humble enough to take in their stride both the criticism and compliments from the grassroots as you have done.
Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad you took it to the next level. I can only hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa.
regards.
walu. nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-)
________________________________ From: Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals
of Kictanet and would remain active
in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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Thank you Dr. Ndemo for your valuable service, extraordinary leadership, and dedication. And here's my wish, I know you will be back as a principle secretary, I hope it will be in the energy ministry, we need your enthusiasm and dedication to deal with the challenges and "mess" that is @Kenyapower, on a light note! Best Alice
Dr. Ndemo
We will miss you. You are one of the best permanent secretaries in Kenya. If every PS in Kenya performed at your level, the country would be in excellent condition.
Sincerely, Warigia
On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 6:32 AM, Walubengo J <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
@ Ndemo,
You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at at time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no time to entertain non-government actors (like most listers here :-). I doubt any big shot in Govt would have been humble enough to take in their stride both the criticism and compliments from the grassroots as you have done.
Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad you took it to the next level. I can only hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa.
regards.
walu. nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *From:* Bitange Ndemo <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> *Sent:* Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian'gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian'gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian'gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian'gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian'gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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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.
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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.
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You did a great job as PS, Dr. Ndemo. We wish you all the best on Thursday. Cleophas Sincerely, Cleophas Barmasai *Team Member -- Setting Captives Free* * *"For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age..." (Titus 2:11,12, NKJV) On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 3:40 PM, Alice Munyua <[email protected]> wrote:
Thank you Dr. Ndemo for your valuable service, extraordinary leadership, and dedication.
And here's my wish,
I know you will be back as a principle secretary, I hope it will be in the energy ministry, we need your enthusiasm and dedication to deal with the challenges and "mess" that is @Kenyapower, on a light note!
Best
Alice
Dr. Ndemo
We will miss you. You are one of the best permanent secretaries in Kenya. If every PS in Kenya performed at your level, the country would be in excellent condition.
Sincerely, Warigia
On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 6:32 AM, Walubengo J <[email protected]> wrote:
@ Ndemo,
You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at at time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no time to entertain non-government actors (like most listers here :-). I doubt any big shot in Govt would have been humble enough to take in their stride both the criticism and compliments from the grassroots as you have done.
Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad you took it to the next level. I can only hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa.
regards.
walu. nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-) ------------------------------ *From:* Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> *To:* [email protected] *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> *Sent:* Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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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.
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+1 Under your stewardship, the ICT sector has seen growth in leaps and bounds. We've also seen the opaque nature of govt discarded and stakeholders invited to transparent deliberations. I can only thank you for your contribution to society. I will one day nominate you to one of the many Halls of Fame when the right one presents itself. Please allow me to sleep and share that funny dream Alice has - that you get to take the mantle at the Ministry that handles KPLC. I remember the CS said something about power (the "power" represented by the "P"). Having you there would be great, but I can only wish you well in dealing with the "vested interests". We'd surely love to have reliable power in this country, even if it still remains expensive. Children born in certain parts of the world only know what a blackout is theoretically from the books. Even their teachers can only simulate a blackout using a switch and curtains while in KE, my 2-year old daughter can already explain to you what a blackout is. It sux and I pray (sorry....dream with Alice!) you get that portfolio. However, I wish you well in your future undertakings, within or without the government. Once again, thank you for exemplary service to your country. PS: I can see Robert Yawe celebrating your departure, but forgive him for he doesn't know who is coming next :-) On 29 April 2013 15:40, Alice Munyua <[email protected]> wrote:
Thank you Dr. Ndemo for your valuable service, extraordinary leadership, and dedication.
And here's my wish,
I know you will be back as a principle secretary, I hope it will be in the energy ministry, we need your enthusiasm and dedication to deal with the challenges and "mess" that is @Kenyapower, on a light note!
Best
Alice
Dr. Ndemo
We will miss you. You are one of the best permanent secretaries in Kenya. If every PS in Kenya performed at your level, the country would be in excellent condition.
Sincerely, Warigia
On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 6:32 AM, Walubengo J <[email protected]> wrote:
@ Ndemo,
You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at at time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no time to entertain non-government actors (like most listers here :-). I doubt any big shot in Govt would have been humble enough to take in their stride both the criticism and compliments from the grassroots as you have done.
Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad you took it to the next level. I can only hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa.
regards.
walu. nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-) ------------------------------ *From:* Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> *To:* [email protected] *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> *Sent:* Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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Thank you very much for your service, Dr Ndemo. Daniel Waweru, 26 Hai Phen, Bodoni, Caissa Superiore, Republic of San Serriffe On 29 April 2013 15:40, Alice Munyua <[email protected]> wrote:
Thank you Dr. Ndemo for your valuable service, extraordinary leadership, and dedication.
And here's my wish,
I know you will be back as a principle secretary, I hope it will be in the energy ministry, we need your enthusiasm and dedication to deal with the challenges and "mess" that is @Kenyapower, on a light note!
Best
Alice
Dr. Ndemo
We will miss you. You are one of the best permanent secretaries in Kenya. If every PS in Kenya performed at your level, the country would be in excellent condition.
Sincerely, Warigia
On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 6:32 AM, Walubengo J <[email protected]> wrote:
@ Ndemo,
You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at at time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no time to entertain non-government actors (like most listers here :-). I doubt any big shot in Govt would have been humble enough to take in their stride both the criticism and compliments from the grassroots as you have done.
Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad you took it to the next level. I can only hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa.
regards.
walu. nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-) ------------------------------ *From:* Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> *To:* [email protected] *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> *Sent:* Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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Dr. Ndemo, May you have the same positive impact that you have had with ICT in your next position. You will be sorely missed. Thank you for all you have done for the ICT community and Kenya as a whole in your years of service as PS. On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 3:05 PM, Warigia Bowman <[email protected]> wrote:
Dr. Ndemo
We will miss you. You are one of the best permanent secretaries in Kenya. If every PS in Kenya performed at your level, the country would be in excellent condition.
Sincerely, Warigia
On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 6:32 AM, Walubengo J <[email protected]> wrote:
@ Ndemo,
You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at at time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no time to entertain non-government actors (like most listers here :-). I doubt any big shot in Govt would have been humble enough to take in their stride both the criticism and compliments from the grassroots as you have done.
Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad you took it to the next level. I can only hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa.
regards.
walu. nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-) ------------------------------ *From:* Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> *To:* [email protected] *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> *Sent:* Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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Dear Daktari, I want to echo what Walu has said about you regarding openness and accessibility. You have been very open to listen and engage with everyone in the sector. We knocked on your door many times to engage with you regarding the issues that mattered to us in our respective points of view, and you were always ready to listen and share your thoughts. What really impressed me was the fact that you were even more ready to engage the industry than your juniors. You rarely missed an IT event that you were invited to (I guess unless it was a Saturday, and now I see why). You never forgot to reply to an email and to follow through. Most of your peers in the public service at your level and even lower find it difficult or demeaning to have this level of engagement. Kudos for that. You have done many good things for the industry and for the country. These will become clear many years from now. I wish you had embraced open source software more in your strategies. But again, there are always competing interests and history will be the judge. One thing that I have learnt myself is that it's never an easy thing to be a visionary. That's why many of the initiatives that you created were seen in some quarters as castles in the air. I will forever remember an official in your Ministry who accused those of us advocating for the Government to embrace open source software as dreamers who thought they could change the world. We still believe that Kenya will not become a top IT destination by implementing software and technology made by others, but by becoming a creator of software for use locally and for export. This is an economic fact that will not change any time soon. All in all, thank you very much for your service to our industry and we wish you well wherever you go. Ikua On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 3:05 PM, Warigia Bowman <[email protected]> wrote:
Dr. Ndemo
We will miss you. You are one of the best permanent secretaries in Kenya. If every PS in Kenya performed at your level, the country would be in excellent condition.
Sincerely, Warigia
On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 6:32 AM, Walubengo J <[email protected]> wrote:
@ Ndemo,
You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at at time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no time to entertain non-government actors (like most listers here :-). I doubt any big shot in Govt would have been humble enough to take in their stride both the criticism and compliments from the grassroots as you have done.
Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad you took it to the next level. I can only hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa.
regards.
walu. nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-) ------------------------------ *From:* Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> *To:* [email protected] *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> *Sent:* Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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Daktari, I will not join my colleagues in wishing you well. And I will not accept your (flimsy) reasons for not strongly contesting your right to continue the good work you have been doing. My advice, put up a good fight, and it at the end of it all another candidate is chosen, you can rest assured that you did your best (as you have been known to do) and move to other things with a clear conscience. Uko katika maombi zetu - the "dark forces" can be very intimidating, be strong. Best regards, Brian On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Walubengo J <[email protected]> wrote:
@ Ndemo,
You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at at time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no time to entertain non-government actors (like most listers here :-). I doubt any big shot in Govt would have been humble enough to take in their stride both the criticism and compliments from the grassroots as you have done.
Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad you took it to the next level. I can only hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa.
regards.
walu. nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-) ------------------------------ *From:* Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> *To:* [email protected] *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> *Sent:* Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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@Brian, Bureeeeeeee, kabisa! Hatuwezi kuwa na "omogusii" wawili katika wizara moja. Hivyo ndivyo alivyonena Dkt. Ndemo. Itwapatia maadui wake chanzo cha .... read again:) On 29 April 2013 17:02, Brian Munyao Longwe <[email protected]> wrote:
Daktari,
I will not join my colleagues in wishing you well. And I will not accept your (flimsy) reasons for not strongly contesting your right to continue the good work you have been doing. My advice, put up a good fight, and it at the end of it all another candidate is chosen, you can rest assured that you did your best (as you have been known to do) and move to other things with a clear conscience.
Uko katika maombi zetu - the "dark forces" can be very intimidating, be strong.
Best regards,
Brian
On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Walubengo J <[email protected]> wrote:
@ Ndemo,
You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at at time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no time to entertain non-government actors (like most listers here :-). I doubt any big shot in Govt would have been humble enough to take in their stride both the criticism and compliments from the grassroots as you have done.
Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad you took it to the next level. I can only hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa.
regards.
walu. nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-) ------------------------------ *From:* Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> *To:* [email protected] *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> *Sent:* Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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I am with you @Brian. I don't believe Dr. Ndemo's argument that being from a certain region, he cannot be in the ministry. Shallow balkanization. That colonial mindset is what my President Uhuru Kenyatta fought, when some forces argued that it would not be prudent to have two presidents back to back from the same region. The Kenyan voter had other ideas. Dr. Ndemo, please don't take the bullet on behalf of your community. Let every individual carry his own cross, and merit win at the end of the day. We need "the Square Peg in a Round Hole" reasoning, which you possess in plenty. Sincerely, -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva For Business Development Transworld Computer Channels Cel: 0722402248 twitter.com/lordmwesh www.transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know
Dr Ndemo Am told that one door closes only when a wider door is opening - it is inconceivable that a person of your energy , dynamism and vision can just fade away in a country like ours which is crying out for such attributes to get past the corner. This is not possible and it is just a matter of time for the wider door to reveal itself Thanks for the great doors you have opened for us in the ICT community, consumers and the country at large-you changed the arc of history of ICT and development in the country and region . History of ICT in Kenya will never be complete without acknowledging your contribution. Muriuki Mureithi From: kictanet [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Odhiambo Washington Sent: 29 April 2013 17:33 To: [email protected] Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Dr Ndemo Farewell @Brian, Bureeeeeeee, kabisa! Hatuwezi kuwa na "omogusii" wawili katika wizara moja. Hivyo ndivyo alivyonena Dkt. Ndemo. Itwapatia maadui wake chanzo cha .... read again:) On 29 April 2013 17:02, Brian Munyao Longwe <[email protected]> wrote: Daktari, I will not join my colleagues in wishing you well. And I will not accept your (flimsy) reasons for not strongly contesting your right to continue the good work you have been doing. My advice, put up a good fight, and it at the end of it all another candidate is chosen, you can rest assured that you did your best (as you have been known to do) and move to other things with a clear conscience. Uko katika maombi zetu - the "dark forces" can be very intimidating, be strong. Best regards, Brian On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Walubengo J <[email protected]> wrote: @ Ndemo, You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at at time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no time to entertain non-government actors (like most listers here :-). I doubt any big shot in Govt would have been humble enough to take in their stride both the criticism and compliments from the grassroots as you have done. Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad you took it to the next level. I can only hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa. regards. walu. nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-) _____ From: Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell. During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career. Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian'gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so. It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian'gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian'gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs. Dr. Matian'gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian'gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country. Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors. Bitange Ndemo. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list [email protected] https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com 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. 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Daktari, You were sensitive to young people's needs and for this we thank you. Please keep helping them change their destiny wherever you serve from. Best! 2013/4/30 Muriuki Mureithi <[email protected]>
Dr Ndemo ****
Am told that one door closes only when a wider door is opening – it is inconceivable that a person of your energy , dynamism and vision can just fade away in a country like ours which is crying out for such attributes to get past the corner. This is not possible and it is just a matter of time for the wider door to reveal itself ****
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Thanks for the great doors you have opened for us in the ICT community, consumers and the country at large—you changed the arc of history of ICT and development in the country and region . History of ICT in Kenya will never be complete without acknowledging your contribution.****
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*From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+muriukimureithi9= [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Odhiambo Washington *Sent:* 29 April 2013 17:33 *To:* [email protected]
*Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Dr Ndemo Farewell****
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Bureeeeeeee, kabisa!****
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Hatuwezi kuwa na "omogusii" wawili katika wizara moja. Hivyo ndivyo alivyonena Dkt. Ndemo. Itwapatia maadui wake chanzo cha .... read again:)* ***
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On 29 April 2013 17:02, Brian Munyao Longwe <[email protected]> wrote:****
Daktari,****
I will not join my colleagues in wishing you well. And I will not accept your (flimsy) reasons for not strongly contesting your right to continue the good work you have been doing. My advice, put up a good fight, and it at the end of it all another candidate is chosen, you can rest assured that you did your best (as you have been known to do) and move to other things with a clear conscience.****
Uko katika maombi zetu - the "dark forces" can be very intimidating, be strong.
Best regards,****
Brian****
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On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Walubengo J <[email protected]> wrote:****
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You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at at time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no time to entertain non-government actors (like most listers here :-). I doubt any big shot in Govt would have been humble enough to take in their stride both the criticism and compliments from the grassroots as you have done. ****
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Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad you took it to the next level. I can only hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa.****
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regards.****
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walu.****
nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-)**** ------------------------------
*From:* Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> *To:* [email protected] *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> *Sent:* Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post****
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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+1 Indeed, on countless occasions, Dr. Ndemo shared his vision for Kenya and laid bare numerous untapped opportunities that can elevate the lives of the youth. I will forever remember his insights, knowledge and passion for our country during the "Bitange for President" debate on this list. For example, on August 7th 2011, he said: "The causes of unemployment are not what you see in text books. It is not poverty as many academicians would tell you. It is greed, it is lack of trust among those who represent people's interest, it is lack of vision, it is the minimalist mentality that we have come to embrace. We must move from this hopeless state to greater and collective thinking". Daktari, as I wish you all the best in your interview on Thursday, my prayer is that as you take up the new position (I am confident you will be successful), you will explore ways of actualizing some of the ideas you shared with us, and continue engaging the public for greater success and collective thinking.. God bless you now and always. Esther =================================== Esther W. Muchiri Tel: +254-20-2394420; Cell: +254-724-164346; +254-733-720-619 "For every failure, there's an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour." -- MARY KAY ASH, Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics From: kictanet [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 10:07 AM To: [email protected] Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Dr Ndemo Farewell Daktari, You were sensitive to young people's needs and for this we thank you. Please keep helping them change their destiny wherever you serve from. Best! 2013/4/30 Muriuki Mureithi <[email protected]> Dr Ndemo Am told that one door closes only when a wider door is opening - it is inconceivable that a person of your energy , dynamism and vision can just fade away in a country like ours which is crying out for such attributes to get past the corner. This is not possible and it is just a matter of time for the wider door to reveal itself Thanks for the great doors you have opened for us in the ICT community, consumers and the country at large-you changed the arc of history of ICT and development in the country and region . History of ICT in Kenya will never be complete without acknowledging your contribution. Muriuki Mureithi From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+muriukimureithi9 <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bmuriukimureithi9> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Odhiambo Washington Sent: 29 April 2013 17:33 To: [email protected] Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Dr Ndemo Farewell @Brian, Bureeeeeeee, kabisa! Hatuwezi kuwa na "omogusii" wawili katika wizara moja. Hivyo ndivyo alivyonena Dkt. Ndemo. Itwapatia maadui wake chanzo cha .... read again:) On 29 April 2013 17:02, Brian Munyao Longwe <[email protected]> wrote: Daktari, I will not join my colleagues in wishing you well. And I will not accept your (flimsy) reasons for not strongly contesting your right to continue the good work you have been doing. My advice, put up a good fight, and it at the end of it all another candidate is chosen, you can rest assured that you did your best (as you have been known to do) and move to other things with a clear conscience. Uko katika maombi zetu - the "dark forces" can be very intimidating, be strong. Best regards, Brian On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Walubengo J <[email protected]> wrote: @ Ndemo, You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at at time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no time to entertain non-government actors (like most listers here :-). I doubt any big shot in Govt would have been humble enough to take in their stride both the criticism and compliments from the grassroots as you have done. Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad you took it to the next level. I can only hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa. regards. walu. nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-) _____ From: Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell. During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career. Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian'gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so. It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian'gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian'gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs. Dr. Matian'gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian'gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country. Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors. Bitange Ndemo. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list [email protected] https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com 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. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list [email protected] https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/blongwe%40gmail.com 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. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list [email protected] https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/odhiambo%40gmail.com 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. 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Dear Dr. Ndemo, We met over the IGF processes - Kenya IGF, EAIGF as well as the UN IGF (although online). From these processes, I can say you are one of the senior government officials who can be so humble, understanding and open. In your new undertaking, either as a Principal secretary or a consultant, your services will be needed. Asante sana On 1 May 2013 07:34, Esther Muchiri <[email protected]> wrote:
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Indeed, on countless occasions, Dr. Ndemo shared his vision for Kenya and laid bare numerous untapped opportunities that can elevate the lives of the youth. I will forever remember his insights, knowledge and passion for our country during the “Bitange for President” debate on this list. For example, on August 7th 2011, he said:****
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*“The causes of unemployment are not what you see in text books. It is not poverty as many academicians would tell you. It is greed, it is lack of trust among those who represent people's interest, it is lack of vision, it is the minimalist mentality that we have come to embrace. We must move from this hopeless state to greater and collective thinking”. *
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Daktari, as I wish you all the best in your interview on Thursday, my prayer is that as you take up the new position (I am confident you will be successful), you will explore ways of actualizing some of the ideas you shared with us, and continue engaging the public for greater success and collective thinking…. **
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God bless you now and always.****
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*From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+emuchiri= [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) *Sent:* Tuesday, April 30, 2013 10:07 AM *To:* [email protected]
*Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Dr Ndemo Farewell****
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Daktari, ****
You were sensitive to young people's needs and for this we thank you. Please keep helping them change their destiny wherever you serve from. *** *
Best!****
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2013/4/30 Muriuki Mureithi <[email protected]>****
Dr Ndemo ****
Am told that one door closes only when a wider door is opening – it is inconceivable that a person of your energy , dynamism and vision can just fade away in a country like ours which is crying out for such attributes to get past the corner. This is not possible and it is just a matter of time for the wider door to reveal itself ****
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Thanks for the great doors you have opened for us in the ICT community, consumers and the country at large—you changed the arc of history of ICT and development in the country and region . History of ICT in Kenya will never be complete without acknowledging your contribution.****
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Muriuki Mureithi****
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*From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+muriukimureithi9= [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Odhiambo Washington *Sent:* 29 April 2013 17:33 *To:* [email protected]****
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*Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Dr Ndemo Farewell****
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@Brian,****
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Bureeeeeeee, kabisa!****
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Hatuwezi kuwa na "omogusii" wawili katika wizara moja. Hivyo ndivyo alivyonena Dkt. Ndemo. Itwapatia maadui wake chanzo cha .... read again:)* ***
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On 29 April 2013 17:02, Brian Munyao Longwe <[email protected]> wrote:****
Daktari,****
I will not join my colleagues in wishing you well. And I will not accept your (flimsy) reasons for not strongly contesting your right to continue the good work you have been doing. My advice, put up a good fight, and it at the end of it all another candidate is chosen, you can rest assured that you did your best (as you have been known to do) and move to other things with a clear conscience.****
Uko katika maombi zetu - the "dark forces" can be very intimidating, be strong.
Best regards,****
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On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Walubengo J <[email protected]> wrote:****
@ Ndemo,****
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You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at at time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no time to entertain non-government actors (like most listers here :-). I doubt any big shot in Govt would have been humble enough to take in their stride both the criticism and compliments from the grassroots as you have done. ****
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Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad you took it to the next level. I can only hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa.****
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regards.****
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walu.****
nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-)**** ------------------------------
*From:* Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> *To:* [email protected] *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> *Sent:* Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post****
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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Daktari, am sure there is a lot we can learn from the French. One of the reason why the rich countries are rich is because they believe in getting value fo every penny that they spend. As the Brits say, take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves. Its about investing our resources where we will get the best value. Jacques Marzin, the French state CIO, confirmed on Monday that government is working hard at implementing the Open Source Guidelines signed last year by Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault. The guidelines promote the use of free softwares and open source in French ministries. M. Marzin was one of the speakers at a conference called the "Etats généraux de l’Open Source", the first organized in France by the government and Syntec Numérique, an IT trade union. See this link: France's CIO: 'Implementation of Open Source Guidelines on its way'<http://joinup.ec.europa.eu/news/frances-cio-implementation-open-source-guidelines-its-way> "Open source allows us to spend our resources smarter", the CIO said. It also promotes the use of open standard to make government’s systems more interoperable. "It is like building one unique system". Free software and open source are a way to promote the concept of sharing the building of IT systems in government and help to modernise the state. The french state spend annually 3,8 billion euro in its IT, including 300 million euro in software licences et support. "We have to remain more and more vigilant and every services have to be efficient", he explained. Ikua On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 10:23 PM, Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> wrote:
http://www.rudebaguette.com/2013/04/30/10-pro-startup-measures-francois-holl...
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Maybe the French President should start by first re-looking the 45% and 75% taxation rates? On 2 May 2013 09:38, Evans Ikua <[email protected]> wrote:
Daktari, am sure there is a lot we can learn from the French. One of the reason why the rich countries are rich is because they believe in getting value fo every penny that they spend. As the Brits say, take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves. Its about investing our resources where we will get the best value.
Jacques Marzin, the French state CIO, confirmed on Monday that government is working hard at implementing the Open Source Guidelines signed last year by Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault. The guidelines promote the use of free softwares and open source in French ministries.
M. Marzin was one of the speakers at a conference called the "Etats généraux de l’Open Source", the first organized in France by the government and Syntec Numérique, an IT trade union. See this link: France's CIO: 'Implementation of Open Source Guidelines on its way'<http://joinup.ec.europa.eu/news/frances-cio-implementation-open-source-guidelines-its-way>
"Open source allows us to spend our resources smarter", the CIO said. It also promotes the use of open standard to make government’s systems more interoperable. "It is like building one unique system". Free software and open source are a way to promote the concept of sharing the building of IT systems in government and help to modernise the state.
The french state spend annually 3,8 billion euro in its IT, including 300 million euro in software licences et support. "We have to remain more and more vigilant and every services have to be efficient", he explained. Ikua
On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 10:23 PM, Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]>wrote:
http://www.rudebaguette.com/2013/04/30/10-pro-startup-measures-francois-holl...
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Make it easier for folks to do business, laugh all the way to the bank… On Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 10:23 PM, Bitange Ndemo wrote:
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elsewhere I jotted Dear Dr. Ndemo, It sure was a great honor and pleasure to have had an opportunity to interact with you. Just to mention two cases in ICT (while I was at NCST) and one in my new home (Energy). While at NCST (it has been upgraded to National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation) you were the 1st PS who saw clearly the need to merge ICT Parks (under MoI&C), Science & Technology Parks (under MoHES&T), Industrial and Business Parks (under MoI and MoT) etc. as contained in the Medium Term Plan (2008 -2012). Seeing Konza Techno City come up, I have to state that as an advisor (role of NCSTI) it gave most of us satisfaction that there were those like you ready ....as late Thomas Sankara said “You cannot carry out fundamental change without a certain amount of madness. In this case, it comes from nonconformity, the courage to turn your back on the old formulas, the courage to invent the future. It took the madmen of yesterday for us to be able to act with extreme clarity today. I want to be one of those madmen. We must dare to invent the future”. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/It-looks-like-a-competent-Cabinet--but-... When we started the Kenya Society for Business Process Outsourcing and Contact Centre Society you were always handy to support with logistics than enabled us expand membership and eventually when Kenya ICT Board was inaugurated and it continued from where you handed them the baton, we now have Kenya's BPO/ITeS Society - doITinKenya. If you were not there during those baby steps in 2008 the script would be different today. Where you go next will not deter your spirit of daring where other are not ready to tread. I remember when I moved to energy you introduced me to 'if you build it, he will come' philosophy from Field of Dreams. Sadly we still have the aim of 18,000 MW of electricity goal by 2030 in our Least Cost Power Development Plan see http://www.erc.go.ke/erc/LCPDP.pdf while KAM has clearly stated that in Kenya, over 60% of generated energy into the national grid is used in manufacturing enterprises. Kenya currently generates about 1,400 MW. Additional capacity in the pipeline could increase this by 500MW in the next 3 years if projects are implemented on time. But this is not enough. It is prudent therefore that any energy policies that are proposed must be aligned to the industrialization policies as well as Kenya’s Vision 2030 if we are ever to unlock our over dependence on imported goods. It is estimated that Flagship projects outlined in Vision 2030 will require an estimated 42,700 MW, meaning we need a lot of investment to be energy secure. Kenya needs to create new 41,300MW of energy by 2030. And we need to look at all new sources, see http://www.kam.co.ke/attachments/article/244/KAM%20Industrial%20Business%20A... So as you face the panel come this Thursday those who pray will be on their knees, those who hope will be expectant and those who plan will be waiting for proven implementers like yourself to come on board and those who are dreamers, visionaries, thinkers, idealists and radicals will be waiting for you. In case you come to energy together we can seek to align our models with the reality in cognizant of 'if you build it, he will come' mantra and the courage to invent the future. All the best regards in all of our future endeavors. David -- -- David Otwoma, Secretary (Nuclear) Ministry of Energy, Nyayo House, Mobile tel: +254 722 141771, Office tel: +254 (0)20 2346915, P. O. Box 30582 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya [email protected], [email protected] www.energy.go.ke http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=100000614284149 twitter @ otwoma On 4/29/13, Walubengo J <[email protected]> wrote:
@ Ndemo,
You will go down as one of the few PS who opened up Government at at time when Government Ministers and Permanent Secretaries had no time to entertain non-government actors (like most listers here :-). I doubt any big shot in Govt would have been humble enough to take in their stride both the criticism and compliments from the grassroots as you have done.
Eng. Rege before you started this type of culture and I am glad you took it to the next level. I can only hope that the new Minister/Cabinet Sec and Principal Secretaries will follow suit as we endevour to make Kenya the best ICT destination in Africa.
regards.
walu.
nb: took the liberty to tweak the subject line :-)
________________________________ From: Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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Dr. Ndemo, I am following this thread from Windhoek and I wish to add that It has been during your time at the ministry, that I do think most development partners found the Ministry of Information and Communications as their line ministry, most accessible, a vibrant ministry great to work with and I have faith that the pace you have set will be accelerated by the new management coming on board. Your active participation in this list has been outstanding and through it, we did manage to pick your brains and line of thought on many issues concerning your vision for the information and communication sector in this country, and this helped greatly in aligning and planning our activities in support of the sector. It is also during your time and with your support, that Kenya worn the Global UNESCO Rural communication prize in 2012, the support and partnership during the ICT policy process, support to World press freedom day commemorations among others are a few of the many areas we managed to score as a development partner, through your support. Like everyone else in this list has said, I am too sure of one thing, that this current government will indeed make good use of your unique brains, energy and enthusiasm in taking our great country to the next higher economic level. In whichever capacity you serve our people, you do have my very best wishes. On a light note, before you leave, that is just in case you do, please subscribe the new president and deputy to this list- Will be a great online platform to engage their great minds and share with them the well thought out issues and ideas raised through this platform. my very best wishes Lydia Lydia Gachungi Project Officer, Communication and Information Sector UNESCO Office in Windhoek 38-44 Stein Street,Windhoek P.O. Box 24519, Windhoek, Namibia Tel: +264 61 291 7217, Mobile + 264 811448189 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] From: Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell. During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career. Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so. It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs. Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country. Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors. Bitange Ndemo. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list [email protected] https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com 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. 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Dr. Ndemo, I would like to join my fellow KICTANET subscribers and the whole ICT community in wishing you well in the coming days, months and years. Allow me to point out the following marking scheme on your performance :- Community Engagement - Excellent Open door policy - Excellent Honesty - Excellent Execution of strategy - Good (Lots of your strategy were not executed quite well) Visionary - Excellent Consumer protection - Excellent Humor - Excellent Politics - Poor (you are not a politician) (KICTANET please update the list with your scores) Based on these, you are a straight A (Excellent) PS. As such would like to ask you to be a mentor to the incoming ICT Cabinet Secretary and a friend to KICTANET. Am sure you will do well in whichever ministry you will be blessed to join. Remember to always look at various ways that technology can be used to improve service delivery to the common mwananchi. We are all praying for you to get that which your heart desires and if we happen to cross paths again within the industry to God shall be the glory. As for now take stock of what you have done so far and be proud! regards, Paul Roy. On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 11:51 AM, Lydia Gachungi < [email protected]> wrote:
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I am following this thread from Windhoek and I wish to add that It has been during your time at the ministry, that I do think most development partners found the Ministry of Information and Communications as their line ministry, most accessible, a vibrant ministry great to work with and I have faith that the pace you have set will be accelerated by the new management coming on board. ****
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Your active participation in this list has been outstanding and through it, we did manage to pick your brains and line of thought on many issues concerning your vision for the information and communication sector in this country, and this helped greatly in aligning and planning our activities in support of the sector. ****
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It is also during your time and with your support, that Kenya worn the Global UNESCO Rural communication prize in 2012, the support and partnership during the ICT policy process, support to World press freedom day commemorations among others are a few of the many areas we managed to score as a development partner, through your support. ****
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Like everyone else in this list has said, I am too sure of one thing, that this current government will indeed make good use of your unique brains, energy and enthusiasm in taking our great country to the next higher economic level. In whichever capacity you serve our people, you do have my very best wishes. ****
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On a light note, before you leave, that is just in case you do, *please subscribe the new president and deputy to this list*- Will be a great online platform to engage their great minds and share with them the well thought out issues and ideas raised through this platform. ****
**** my very best wishes
Lydia ****
Lydia Gachungi
Project Officer, Communication and Information Sector****
UNESCO Office in Windhoek****
38-44 Stein Street,Windhoek****
P.O. Box 24519, Windhoek, Namibia****
Tel: +264 61 291 7217, Mobile + 264 811448189****
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]****
------------------------------ *From:* Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> *To:* [email protected] *Cc**:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> *Sent:* Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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-- "Change is slow and gradual. It requires hardwork, a bit of luck, a fair amount of self-sacrifice and a lot of patience." Roy.
Dr. Ndemo: You have served Africa honourably by way of your exceptional stewardship at the PS of Communication in Kenya -- you are a beckon of light and hope from your generation for other generations. You have raise the bar very high in the school of public service and we uphold your record which cannot be tampered with. Please pay attention to the fact that some of us hold you in high esteem and it is just a matter of time before you are honoured for a nation that does not honour her heroes is not worth dying for. In the manner of military service (not in the strict sense.....:-), here is to a 25 gun salute...... Eric here On 29 Apr 2013, at 11:30, Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> wrote:
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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Dear Dr. Ndemo, It sure was a great honor and pleasure to have had an opportunity to interact with you. Just to mention two cases in ICT (while I was at NCST) and one in my new home (Energy). While at NCST (it has been upgraded to National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation) you were the 1st PS who saw clearly the need to merge ICT Parks (under MoI&C), Science & Technology Parks (under MoHES&T), Industrial and Business Parks (under MoI and MoT) etc. as contained in the Medium Term Plan (2008 -2012). Seeing Konza Techno City come up, I have to state that as an advisor (role of NCSTI) it gave most of us satisfaction that there were those like you ready ....as late Thomas Sankara said “You cannot carry out fundamental change without a certain amount of madness. In this case, it comes from nonconformity, the courage to turn your back on the old formulas, the courage to invent the future. It took the madmen of yesterday for us to be able to act with extreme clarity today. I want to be one of those madmen. We must dare to invent the future”. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/It-looks-like-a-competent-Cabinet--but-... When we started the Kenya Society for Business Process Outsourcing and Contact Centre Society you were always handy to support with logistics than enabled us expand membership and eventually when Kenya ICT Board was inaugurated and it continued from where you handed them the baton, we now have Kenya's BPO/ITeS Society - doITinKenya. If you were not there during those baby steps in 2008 the script would be different today. Where you go next will not deter your spirit of daring where other are not ready to tread. I remember when I moved to energy you introduced me to 'if you build it, he will come' philosophy from Field of Dreams. Sadly we still have the aim of 18,000 MW of electricity goal by 2030 in our Least Cost Power Development Plan see http://www.erc.go.ke/erc/LCPDP.pdf while KAM has clearly stated that in Kenya, over 60% of generated energy into the national grid is used in manufacturing enterprises. Kenya currently generates about 1,400 MW. Additional capacity in the pipeline could increase this by 500MW in the next 3 years if projects are implemented on time. But this is not enough. It is prudent therefore that any energy policies that are proposed must be aligned to the industrialization policies as well as Kenya’s Vision 2030 if we are ever to unlock our over dependence on imported goods. It is estimated that Flagship projects outlined in Vision 2030 will require an estimated 42,700 MW, meaning we need a lot of investment to be energy secure. Kenya needs to create new 41,300MW of energy by 2030. And we need to look at all new sources, see http://www.kam.co.ke/attachments/article/244/KAM%20Industrial%20Business%20A... So as you face the panel come this Thursday those who pray will be on their knees, those who hope will be expectant and those who plan will be waiting for proven implementers like yourself to come on board and those who are dreamers, visionaries, thinkers, idealists and radicals will be waiting for you. In case you come to energy together we can seek to align our models with the reality in cognizant of 'if you build it, he will come' mantra and the courage to invent the future. All the best regards in all of our future endeavors. David -- -- David Otwoma, Secretary (Nuclear) Ministry of Energy, Nyayo House, Mobile tel: +254 722 141771, Office tel: +254 (0)20 2346915, P. O. Box 30582 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya [email protected], [email protected] www.energy.go.ke http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=100000614284149 twitter @ otwoma On 4/29/13, Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> wrote:
Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell.
During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career.
Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so.
It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs.
Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country.
Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors.
Bitange Ndemo.
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@ Dr. Ndemo I have been mainly a spectator in this forum but nonetheless have benefited from the discussions and impressed by Dr. Ndemo’s accessibility and participation. Serving the public service is never easy especially given the diverse interests but he has been good diplomat – I say this from the little interaction with him especially over the KBC unrest – you literary rescued the management. As you prepare to hand over to the new principle secretary may the national broadcaster be among the priority areas. I take this opportunity to wish you the very best as you move on. Toepista ________________________________ From: Bitange Ndemo <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 1:30 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post Listers, It is an open secret that my departure from the Ministry of Information and Communications is imminent. As seconds, minutes and days tick by; I take this opportunity to bid you all farewell. During the last seven years that I have worked here, I have learned a lot from you all. I could not have benefited from the learning experience without your constant support, criticism and encouragement. If I have to do it all over again, I would not change anything to perform my duties well. In my position as Permanent Secretary, I have gained considerable knowledge and thus I shall always cherish this, as one of the most satisfying phases in my career. Further, I have shared a special bond with all of you both virtually and in reality. I shall take away with me special memories of our time together. I remain committed to ideals of Kictanet and would remain active in its deliberations. I must admit that I may have underestimated the amount of pressure there is to aspire for a job. There are politicians from my county trying to create a wedge between myself, Dr. Matian’gi and Hon. Nyachae. Others from other parts of the country can be summed as extortionists and possible toll collectors at every level. I shall however, take the interview on Thursday and if fate has it that I shall once more serve my country then I shall proudly do so. It is now my singular honour to introduce Dr. Fred Matian’gi, our Cabinet Secretary nominee whom I have had the privilege of knowing for the past many years. While I was in Standard 7, Dr. Matian’gi had just started standard 1 at Manga Primary School. His sister Margaret was my classmate. I have known him as an honest person and devout Seventh Day Adventist. He has an impeccable record of integrity having served in several governance programs. Dr. Matian’gi is a fast learner and has extensively published. We taught at University of Nairobi together and his record as a lecturer was faultless. We simply have a great mind to steer our sector. I want to take the earliest opportunity to wish him the best. Although Dr. Matian’gi is a good friend, it will not be practical for us to work together. The constitution demands diversity. We shall create fodder for politicians to drive further wedge between us. I have chosen friendship and will look for alternative areas to serve my country. Let me therefore wish each one of you the very best in all of our future endeavors. Bitange Ndemo. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list [email protected] https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nabusoba%40yahoo.com 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.
Thank you Rebecca for this initiative. I wonder whether the ICT board will be conducting its own evaluation and how this can feed into their process. Peer reviews are valuable not only to stakeholders involved but also in informing future decision making processes. Best Alice
Some days back, I visited the ICT Board to chat with Victor Kyalo about the digital villages project. I remember when I wrote about the launch in 2008, there was so much hype and I wanted to find if the hype was still there. I found that there has been challenges, from recipients buying cars, investing in other things to success. I also found out one nice thing; women recipients showed more commitment, which was good for women in ICT. I must admit that lending people Ksh 800,000 to 2 million is a great idea but if the business case isn't proven, you cant blame the people who felt it was better to buy a car for public image, or even to operate as a taxi. Why wouldn't such loans be given to thriving businesses that lack capital to finance projects? You can imagine Victor gave me a long winding answer that seemed to say that such a project is in the offing. I am writing a review of the board's performance in the various areas, according to my knowledge and experience. If you have views of how the board has performed, whether positive or negative, please share by giving me a blog post. I gave Paul Kukubo and his team a chance to write weeks ago but he declined or is yet to keep his promise or (insert your excuse here). Topics that come to mind: 1. BPO 2. Chipuka 3. Ease of doing business, how has the board improved government processes in the last six years? 4. Tandaa grants 5. Pasha 6. Silicon Savannah/ Silicon Kelele, depending on which side you are 7. Government telephony, interconnection, I hear Dimension Data got a contract or Ksh 32 million or $ 32 million (ksh 270 million) depending on who you talk to. If you know anything, please share. 8. Most exotic place that board has gone to present about Kenya's success- this is a humour piece. 9. Most outrageous promise made or achieved 10. An open letter to the next board CEO
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participants (29)
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Ali Hussein -
Alice Munyua -
Andrea Bohnstedt -
Bitange Ndemo -
Brian Munyao Longwe -
Brian Ngure -
Cleophas Barmasai -
Daniel Waweru -
David Otwoma -
Dennis Kioko -
Eric Osiakwan -
Esther Muchiri -
Evans Ikua -
George Nyabuga -
Grace Githaiga -
Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) -
Kivuva -
Lorna simiyu -
Lydia Gachungi -
Muriuki Mureithi -
Odhiambo Washington -
Paul Roy -
Phares Kariuki -
Rebecca Wanjiku -
S.M. Muraya -
Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau -
toepista nabusoba -
Walubengo J -
Warigia Bowman