Well done Tim BR Evans ________________________________ From: kictanet-bounces+ejnyagah=telkom.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+ejnyagah=telkom.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Mwololo Tim Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 2:50 PM To: Evans J. Nyagah Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] My Take: Affordable computers Dear all, I have scanned the inputs made yesterday on used computers, although I could not go through all of them. In my view, the problem is beyond new/locally assembled PCs against imported re-conditioned computers. The biggest problem is that of a time bomb in terms of e-waste. A study I led on e-waste in 2007 showed that at that time, Kenya generated at least 3,000 tons of e-waste every year (a copy is attached). I am sure you can see the problem if you consider a number of years. It gets worse if you consider that the number of PCs are growing every year. From this point of view, a policy is necessary on e-waste. A second issue is the life of an assembled clone vis-a-vis that of re-conditioned computer. Has anyone done any study? Can they share the results. I bought many locally assembled PCs and many of the them developed lots of problems and their life in a busy user environment is relatively low. I did this long time ago and I cannot recall the average life. The cost of ownership kept on increasing. I have also tried re-conditioned brand computers and I am monitoring their life. I am tempted to do a study. The other issue is developing local capacity for ICT technology development. Many countries started from the assembly route with a strategy to develop local capacity. Do we really have a strategy? Putting 25% duty on used computers is not a strategy. It would make sense if it was part of a comprehensive strategy either aimed at developing local capacity for technology development or something. It does not even start to address our e-waste problem. A few words on a staurday afternoon. tim waema On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 10:11 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote: Good points being raised here the more reason as to why we need a multistakeholder approach to address the issue by finding common ground, we cannot demonise used computers in a blanket manner, more so when ICT is a critical component in Vision 2030, they are certainly playing a critical role, as it turns out "affordability" is ambiguous On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 9:51 AM, Bildad Kagai <billkagai@gmail.com> wrote: On Aug 29, 2009, at 9:23 AM, Gakuru Alex wrote: Why Bill, when all I am doing is to protect those your rights you used to sell every one of your previously owned computing/internet connection equipment that you 'dumped on innocent souls':-) Good point Alex. After two years of aggressive business I will book an appointment with Ambassador Kiplagat and confess to my role in contributing to e-waste and why my role is part of FUTURE historical injustice for future generations. That will give me a clean conscience knowing that I can mess as much I can after all the truth justice and reconciliation commission will forgive me for that. Lets plunder our Kenya....justice is in the offing. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: otieno.barrack@gmail.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gm ail.com -- Barrack O. Otieno Administrative Manager Afriregister Ltd (Ke) P.o.Box 21682 Nairobi 00100 Tel: +254721325277 +254733206359 Riara Road, Bamboo Lane www.afriregister.com ICANN accredited registrar. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: timwololo@gmail.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/timwololo%40gmail.c om ##################################################################################### Scanned by MailMarshal - Marshal's comprehensive email content security solution. Download a free evaluation of MailMarshal at www.marshal.com #####################################################################################