When one reads the analysis posted by CNN at http://edition.cnn.com/BUSINESS/specials/global-exchange/index.html?&hpt=hp_c2 it puts Kenya in the same league as South Korea while illustrating that Kenya can be a powerhouse.  What is important is to identify the strengths work on them and we can be there Sam   ________________________________ From: meshack emakunat <memakunat@yahoo.com> To: saguyo@yahoo.com Cc: kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2011 9:53 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Korea Kenyans should set south korea as a comparator country in our development endeavours. Fits well in our shoe not so long ago. Wat pulls kenyans back is the too much democracy which has been misinterpreted and feed to the iliterate population. Example an electrician will jargon language to explain how an auditor misappropriated cdf fund. Or a journalist explaining to the people through media how a national project should be run. I guess the koreans have learned importance of specialization. (doing the work they understand better) just open, smile and close. Simple _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/saguyo%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.