Digital to Analog Conversion
Hi, When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital. Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens. It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years. I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters. Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday. I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills. If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above. So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add? Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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Hi Robert, I fully support the idea of local assembly of DVB decoders by eliminating taxation on components/parts. That will create employment and catalyse the development of ''digital'' human resource. I wonder if Dr. Ndemo would run with this idea. There may be need to retain the taxation on fully assembled imported decoders at it's current level instead of increasing it. That should ensure would-be local assemblers face healthy competition from imports. Regards, Wainaina On 12/16/09, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital.
Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens.
It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years.
I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters.
Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday.
I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills.
If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above.
So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add?
Regards
Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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Well argued Robert. I trust PS/MoIC is listening and will take action. tim On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital.
Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens.
It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years.
I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters.
Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday.
I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills.
If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above.
So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add?
Regards
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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And I am already excited...Let us give credit where its due and on this one, Bob yoi have been spot on. There has to be a starting point to our "industrialization" or shall we say "silicon valley". We cannot forever sit with hands on chins wondering how the Asian tigers did it. I am waiting with bated breath for the wisdom of PS Ndemo on this one. And to Robert keep the dreams coming! Atleast you just provoked mine! Rgds, EK Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: Mwololo Tim <timwololo@gmail.com> Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:32:31 To: <emmanuel.khisa@kadet.co.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: emmanuel.khisa@kadet.co.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emmanuel.khisa%40kadet....
During the Launch, PS Ndemo confirmed that Nairobi University has developed a proto-type converter which is working. we should possibly explore a PPP to take this to the next level with the University linking up with Industry to do this. Maybe Dr Ndemo can shed more light on this and what plans are there for the future. Edith ________________________________ From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Mwololo Tim Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:33 AM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion Well argued Robert. I trust PS/MoIC is listening and will take action. tim On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk<mailto:robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk>> wrote: Hi, When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital. Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens. It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years. I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters. Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday. I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills. If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above. So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add? Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: timwololo@gmail.com<mailto:timwololo@gmail.com> Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/timwololo%40gmail.com
Hi, If this is the case can someone from the University come online and confirm. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 --- On Thu, 17/12/09, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> wrote: From: Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, 17 December, 2009, 8:53 During the Launch, PS Ndemo confirmed that Nairobi University has developed a proto-type converter which is working. we should possibly explore a PPP to take this to the next level with the University linking up with Industry to do this. Maybe Dr Ndemo can shed more light on this and what plans are there for the future. Edith From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Mwololo Tim Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:33 AM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion Well argued Robert. I trust PS/MoIC is listening and will take action. tim On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi, When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital. Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens. It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years. I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters. Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday. I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills. If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above. So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add? Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 _______________________________________________ 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.com -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/robertyawe%40yahoo.co.u...
Hi all, You may find the following site useful: http://www.godigitalsa.co.za/ Kind regards Mwende *Disclaimer: Views expressed here (except those quoted or referenced) are the author’s own* On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:41 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk>wrote:
Hi,
If this is the case can someone from the University come online and confirm.
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
--- On *Thu, 17/12/09, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke>* wrote:
From: Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke>
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, 17 December, 2009, 8:53
During the Launch, PS Ndemo confirmed that Nairobi University has developed a proto-type converter which is working. we should possibly explore a PPP to take this to the next level with the University linking up with Industry to do this.
Maybe Dr Ndemo can shed more light on this and what plans are there for the future.
Edith
------------------------------ *From:* kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto: kictanet-bounces+eadera <kictanet-bounces%2Beadera>=idrc.or.ke@ lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Mwololo Tim *Sent:* Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:33 AM *To:* Edith Adera *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion
Well argued Robert. I trust PS/MoIC is listening and will take action. tim
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk<http://mc/compose?to=robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:
Hi,
When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital.
Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens.
It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years.
I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters.
Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday.
I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills.
If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above.
So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add?
Regards
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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Michael, if i want to send money to my mom upcountry, the MPESA application requires me to jot down her n0 (instead of just allowing me to pick it from my address book). Jotting down the n0 is not only inconveniencing but also prone error. Why cant your software team sort this out or just ask the young turks at skunkworks to do it for a small Xmas fee? walu.
And I believe it's possible coz at the very least, a SIM card can store addresses so even if the MPesa cant read the phone then it can read the addresses stored on SIM. Then people can move addresses to SIM for people whom they normally MPesa to. Does Zain's Zap or Yu's YuCash have the same issue? O_O --- On Fri, 12/18/09, Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Improving MPESA application. To: kiriinya2000@yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 12:06 PM Michael, if i want to send money to my mom upcountry, the MPESA application requires me to jot down her n0 (instead of just allowing me to pick it from my address book). Jotting down the n0 is not only inconveniencing but also prone error. Why cant your software team sort this out or just ask the young turks at skunkworks to do it for a small Xmas fee? walu. -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: kiriinya2000@yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kiriinya2000%40yahoo.co...
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And I believe it's possible coz at the very least, a SIM card can store addresses so even if the MPesa cant read the phone then it can read the addresses stored on SIM. Then people can move addresses to SIM for people whom they normally MPesa to.
Does Zain's Zap or Yu's YuCash have the same issue?
Zain's Zap gives one the option of entering the recipient's number from the SIM card/phonebook. Meaning one doesn't have to jot down the number in which to send the money. I don't know how YuCash operates!
O_O
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From: Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Improving MPESA application. To: kiriinya2000@yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 12:06 PM
Michael,
if i want to send money to my mom upcountry, the MPESA application requires me to jot down her n0 (instead of just allowing me to pick it from my address book). Jotting down the n0 is not only inconveniencing but also prone error.
Why cant your software team sort this out or just ask the young turks at skunkworks to do it for a small Xmas fee?
walu.
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mmhhh, from Prof. Waema's earlier comment (who sits at UoN) I highly doubt if this prototype has gotten off the design phase. Somehow the link btwn Industry and Academia in Kenya remains a pipe-dream - despite Dr. Ndemo's efforts. Something like this is often handled under Technology Parks co-shared by Universities and Industry. The current university structures are strictly Academic and I know most University dons would be very protective and proud to keep it that way. walu. --- On Fri, 12/18/09, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: From: robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: jwalu@yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 11:41 AM Hi, If this is the case can someone from the University come online and confirm. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 --- On Thu, 17/12/09, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> wrote: From: Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, 17 December, 2009, 8:53 During the Launch, PS Ndemo confirmed that Nairobi University has developed a proto-type converter which is working. we should possibly explore a PPP to take this to the next level with the University linking up with Industry to do this. Maybe Dr Ndemo can shed more light on this and what plans are there for the future. Edith From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Mwololo Tim Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:33 AM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion Well argued Robert. I trust PS/MoIC is listening and will take action. tim On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi, When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital. Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens. It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years. I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters. Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday. I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills. If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above. So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add? Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 _______________________________________________ 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.com -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/robertyawe%40yahoo.co.u... -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: jwalu@yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com
mmmhh...aka...National Systems of Innovation (NSI)...Walu don't be a sore spot...are you insinuating that there is no hope with NSI in Kenya with the current University structures. Hope I am not digressing, just curious? Are we still in the 'age' where Uni Dons would rather keep their innovations padlocked and only whine when someone else does something similar and calls it new! Nyaki ________________________________ From: Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com> To: elizaslider@yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Fri, December 18, 2009 2:09:12 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion mmhhh, from Prof. Waema's earlier comment (who sits at UoN) I highly doubt if this prototype has gotten off the design phase. Somehow the link btwn Industry and Academia in Kenya remains a pipe-dream - despite Dr. Ndemo's efforts. Something like this is often handled under Technology Parks co-shared by Universities and Industry. The current university structures are strictly Academic and I know most University dons would be very protective and proud to keep it that way. walu. --- On Fri, 12/18/09, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
From: robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: jwalu@yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 11:41 AM
Hi,
If this is the case can someone from the University come online and confirm.
Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
--- On Thu, 17/12/09, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> wrote:
From: Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, 17 December, 2009, 8:53
During the Launch, PS Ndemo confirmed that Nairobi University has developed a proto-type converter which is working. we should possibly explore a PPP to take this to the next level with the University linking up with Industry to do this.
Maybe Dr Ndemo can shed more light on this and what plans are there for the future.
Edith
From: >>kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Mwololo Tim Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:33 AM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion
Well argued Robert. I trust PS/MoIC is listening and will take action. tim
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> >>wrote:
Hi,
When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital.
Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens.
It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years.
I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters.
Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday.
I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills.
If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above.
So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add?
Regards
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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Hi, I agree with Walubengo, all you need to do is search on yahoo for stabilised soil blocks research and see the number of papers presented by Kenyan Dons, yet it is only now that we are trying to play catchup on this issue with the rest of the world. The South Africans picked the research information from Kenyan Dons and developed the technology. We have recently imported over 30 soil block making machines from South Africa which are based on technology from here. Our Dons are selfish, lets hope the tripe to the university to see the dtv converter will be an eye opener. Regards PS. Remember Kemron? Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 --- On Mon, 21/12/09, Catherine Adeya <elizaslider@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Catherine Adeya <elizaslider@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Monday, 21 December, 2009, 20:41 mmmhh...aka...National Systems of Innovation (NSI)...Walu don't be a sore spot...are you insinuating that there is no hope with NSI in Kenya with the current University structures. Hope I am not digressing, just curious? Are we still in the 'age' where Uni Dons would rather keep their innovations padlocked and only whine when someone else does something similar and calls it new! Nyaki From: Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com> To: elizaslider@yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Fri, December 18, 2009 2:09:12 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion mmhhh, from Prof. Waema's earlier comment (who sits at UoN) I highly doubt if this prototype has gotten off the design phase. Somehow the link btwn Industry and Academia in Kenya remains a pipe-dream - despite Dr. Ndemo's efforts. Something like this is often handled under Technology Parks co-shared by Universities and Industry. The current university structures are strictly Academic and I know most University dons would be very protective and proud to keep it that way. walu. --- On Fri, 12/18/09, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: From: robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: jwalu@yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 11:41 AM Hi, If this is the case can someone from the University come online and confirm. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 --- On Thu, 17/12/09, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> wrote: From: Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, 17 December, 2009, 8:53 During the Launch, PS Ndemo confirmed that Nairobi University has developed a proto-type converter which is working. we should possibly explore a PPP to take this to the next level with the University linking up with Industry to do this. Maybe Dr Ndemo can shed more light on this and what plans are there for the future. Edith From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Mwololo Tim Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:33 AM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion Well argued Robert. I trust PS/MoIC is listening and will take action. tim On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi, When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital. Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens. It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years. I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters. Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday. I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills. If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above. So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add? 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Hi Walu and all, It is true the University has done the reverse engineering and will demo to all soon. This has been done under a science park initiative led by Dr. Kamau of Engineering. I will be visiting the lab one of these days before the end of the year. Walu - do you want to come with me ... doubting Thomas... Happy holidays. tm On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 2:09 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com> wrote:
mmhhh,
from Prof. Waema's earlier comment (who sits at UoN) I highly doubt if this prototype has gotten off the design phase. Somehow the link btwn Industry and Academia in Kenya remains a pipe-dream - despite Dr. Ndemo's efforts. Something like this is often handled under Technology Parks co-shared by Universities and Industry. The current university structures are strictly Academic and I know most University dons would be very protective and proud to keep it that way.
walu.
--- On *Fri, 12/18/09, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk>* wrote:
From: robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: jwalu@yahoo.com
Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 11:41 AM
Hi,
If this is the case can someone from the University come online and confirm.
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
--- On *Thu, 17/12/09, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke>* wrote:
From: Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, 17 December, 2009, 8:53
During the Launch, PS Ndemo confirmed that Nairobi University has developed a proto-type converter which is working. we should possibly explore a PPP to take this to the next level with the University linking up with Industry to do this.
Maybe Dr Ndemo can shed more light on this and what plans are there for the future.
Edith
------------------------------ *From:* kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto: kictanet-bounces+eadera <kictanet-bounces%2Beadera>=idrc.or.ke@ lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Mwololo Tim *Sent:* Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:33 AM *To:* Edith Adera *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion
Well argued Robert. I trust PS/MoIC is listening and will take action. tim
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk>wrote:
Hi,
When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital.
Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens.
It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years.
I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters.
Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday.
I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills.
If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above.
So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add?
Regards
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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Hi Tim, Indeed seeing is believing. Unfortunately I have relocated some 500km away in some border town of Bungoma so I wont make it to the Science park of UoN, until some time next year I am however hoping i would visit some famous digital village in Sirisia that Dr. Ndemo keeps boasting about. What are the cordinates for this digital village, Dr. Ndemo? Kukubo, anybody? walu. nb: It is amazing that just 10min drive outside Bungoma town, it seems like I travelled in a time machine that blasted me into the past - and yet mobile internet seems to work fairly comfortably...Kenya, has indeed made some strides. Meanwhile, Merry Xmas and happy new year everybody!
Indeed Dr. Kamau of University of Nairobi Engineering Faculty has been able to reverse engineer a converter we gave him. The University through the Ministry of Science and Technology received a modern Fab Lab. It is for us now to push new products there. The Private sector must take the lead in this new venture. If anyone wants to visit there, please let me know. I have arranged a number of tours there. Ndemo.
Hi,
If this is the case can someone from the University come online and confirm.
Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
--- On Thu, 17/12/09, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> wrote:
From: Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, 17 December, 2009, 8:53
During the Launch, PS Ndemo confirmed that Nairobi University has developed a proto-type converter which is working. we should possibly explore a PPP to take this to the next level with the University linking up with Industry to do this. Maybe Dr Ndemo can shed more light on this and what plans are there for the future. Edith
From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Mwololo Tim Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:33 AM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion
Well argued Robert. I trust PS/MoIC is listening and will take action. tim
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital.
Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens.
It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years.
I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters.
Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday.
I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills.
If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above.
So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add?
Regards
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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Dear PS, Please organize a tour for those of us interested in seeing this lab ASAP. Regards SMM bitange@jambo.co.ke wrote:
Indeed Dr. Kamau of University of Nairobi Engineering Faculty has been able to reverse engineer a converter we gave him. The University through the Ministry of Science and Technology received a modern Fab Lab. It is for us now to push new products there. The Private sector must take the lead in this new venture. If anyone wants to visit there, please let me know. I have arranged a number of tours there.
Ndemo.
Hi,
If this is the case can someone from the University come online and confirm.
Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
--- On Thu, 17/12/09, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> wrote:
From: Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, 17 December, 2009, 8:53
During the Launch, PS Ndemo confirmed that Nairobi University has developed a proto-type converter which is working. we should possibly explore a PPP to take this to the next level with the University linking up with Industry to do this.
Maybe Dr Ndemo can shed more light on this and what plans are there for the future.
Edith
From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Mwololo Tim Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:33 AM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion
Well argued Robert. I trust PS/MoIC is listening and will take action. tim
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital.
Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens.
It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years.
I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters.
Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday.
I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills.
If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above.
So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add?
Regards
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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Margaret, Please contact Dr. Kamau and arrange either Esther or Awiti to lead a delegation to the Fab Lab before mid January. Regards Ndemo.
Dear PS,
Please organize a tour for those of us interested in seeing this lab ASAP.
Regards
SMM
bitange@jambo.co.ke wrote:
Indeed Dr. Kamau of University of Nairobi Engineering Faculty has been able to reverse engineer a converter we gave him. The University through the Ministry of Science and Technology received a modern Fab Lab. It is for us now to push new products there. The Private sector must take the lead in this new venture. If anyone wants to visit there, please let me know. I have arranged a number of tours there.
Ndemo.
Hi,
If this is the case can someone from the University come online and confirm.
Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
--- On Thu, 17/12/09, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> wrote:
From: Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, 17 December, 2009, 8:53
During the Launch, PS Ndemo confirmed that Nairobi University has developed a proto-type converter which is working. we should possibly explore a PPP to take this to the next level with the University linking up with Industry to do this.
Maybe Dr Ndemo can shed more light on this and what plans are there for the future.
Edith
From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Mwololo Tim Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:33 AM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion
Well argued Robert. I trust PS/MoIC is listening and will take action. tim
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital.
Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens.
It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years.
I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters.
Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday.
I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills.
If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above.
So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add?
Regards
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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Muraya, Those who will want to tour the Fab Lab, please register with Margaret Chege mchege@information.go.ke. Ndemo
Dear PS,
Please organize a tour for those of us interested in seeing this lab ASAP.
Regards
SMM
bitange@jambo.co.ke wrote:
Indeed Dr. Kamau of University of Nairobi Engineering Faculty has been able to reverse engineer a converter we gave him. The University through the Ministry of Science and Technology received a modern Fab Lab. It is for us now to push new products there. The Private sector must take the lead in this new venture. If anyone wants to visit there, please let me know. I have arranged a number of tours there.
Ndemo.
Hi,
If this is the case can someone from the University come online and confirm.
Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
--- On Thu, 17/12/09, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> wrote:
From: Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, 17 December, 2009, 8:53
During the Launch, PS Ndemo confirmed that Nairobi University has developed a proto-type converter which is working. we should possibly explore a PPP to take this to the next level with the University linking up with Industry to do this.
Maybe Dr Ndemo can shed more light on this and what plans are there for the future.
Edith
From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Mwololo Tim Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:33 AM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion
Well argued Robert. I trust PS/MoIC is listening and will take action. tim
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital.
Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens.
It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years.
I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters.
Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday.
I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills.
If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above.
So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add?
Regards
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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Will do. bitange@jambo.co.ke wrote:
Muraya, Those who will want to tour the Fab Lab, please register with Margaret Chege mchege@information.go.ke.
Ndemo
Dear PS,
Please organize a tour for those of us interested in seeing this lab ASAP.
Regards
SMM
bitange@jambo.co.ke wrote:
Indeed Dr. Kamau of University of Nairobi Engineering Faculty has been able to reverse engineer a converter we gave him. The University through the Ministry of Science and Technology received a modern Fab Lab. It is for us now to push new products there. The Private sector must take the lead in this new venture. If anyone wants to visit there, please let me know. I have arranged a number of tours there.
Ndemo.
Hi,
If this is the case can someone from the University come online and confirm.
Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
--- On Thu, 17/12/09, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> wrote:
From: Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, 17 December, 2009, 8:53
During the Launch, PS Ndemo confirmed that Nairobi University has developed a proto-type converter which is working. we should possibly explore a PPP to take this to the next level with the University linking up with Industry to do this.
Maybe Dr Ndemo can shed more light on this and what plans are there for the future.
Edith
From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Mwololo Tim Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:33 AM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion
Well argued Robert. I trust PS/MoIC is listening and will take action. tim
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital.
Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens.
It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years.
I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters.
Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday.
I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills.
If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above.
So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add?
Regards
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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Six years ago, this was the opinion on locally assembled Digital TV decoders. Can we assemble integrated digital TVs? Is it a lost opportunity? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <bitange@jambo.co.ke> Date: Sunday, December 20, 2009 Subject: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: wainaina@madeinkenya.org Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Indeed Dr. Kamau of University of Nairobi Engineering Faculty has been able to reverse engineer a converter we gave him. The University through the Ministry of Science and Technology received a modern Fab Lab. It is for us now to push new products there. The Private sector must take the lead in this new venture. If anyone wants to visit there, please let me know. I have arranged a number of tours there. Ndemo.
Hi,
If this is the case can someone from the University come online and confirm.
Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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From: Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke <javascript:;>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk <javascript:;> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;>> Date: Thursday, 17 December, 2009, 8:53
During the Launch, PS Ndemo confirmed that Nairobi University has developed a proto-type converter which is working. we should possibly explore a PPP to take this to the next level with the University linking up with Industry to do this.
Maybe Dr Ndemo can shed more light on this and what plans are there for the future.
Edith
From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera <javascript:;>= idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Mwololo Tim Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:33 AM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion
Well argued Robert. I trust PS/MoIC is listening and will take action. tim
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk <javascript:;>> wrote:
Hi,
When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital.
Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens.
It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years.
I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters.
Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday.
I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills.
If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above.
So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add?
Regards
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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While lauding the very good intentions of "Made in Kenya" and the many Kenyans who emotionally support local manufacturing, it is important to note that local manufacturing will not take off as long as we have a punitive import policy. Our import policy punishes importers with lengthy delays, and lots of taxes and levies. This is especially true for small importers. Unfortunately, we live in an age of Global Supply Chains. To export, one must import things like raw materials, prototypes, labour, and more. By finding it prohibitive to import, businesses can't come up with manufactured goods and services to export. Let's take South Korea. It's the world's 8th largest importer, which in turn enables it to be the world's 7th largest exporter. Brazil is often the bastion of anti-importers. They point at Brazil's position as the 7th/8th largest economy. However, Brazil's anti import policy is not the contributor here, but rather it's population is. It has the 5th largest population globally (hence you see it still loses otherwise it would be 5th largest economy). Brazil is also a large oil producer. In fact, it's strong anti import policy has come with high costs in the form of economic and government instability that led to coups. Back to Kenya, the reason why the Brick is designed in Kenya, but not manufactured here is because manufacturing the same here loads high import costs in the form of component taxes. Every manufacturer has a goal to sell to as many people as possible. Therefore, even if they start by importing finished products, they normally will want to progress to manufacturing the same with the goal of keeping more of the profits, and eventually sell to more people by exporting to other countries. Thus, we have to work on making it less punitive to import if we plan to build local manufacturing, otherwise manufacturers will move to countries where it is easy to be part of the global supply chain. On Thu, 18 Jun 2015 at 22:08 DigitalTVAfrica via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Six years ago, this was the opinion on locally assembled Digital TV decoders. Can we assemble integrated digital TVs?
Is it a lost opportunity?
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Indeed Dr. Kamau of University of Nairobi Engineering Faculty has been able to reverse engineer a converter we gave him. The University through the Ministry of Science and Technology received a modern Fab Lab. It is for us now to push new products there. The Private sector must take the lead in this new venture. If anyone wants to visit there, please let me know. I have arranged a number of tours there.
Ndemo.
Hi,
If this is the case can someone from the University come online and confirm.
Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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From: Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, 17 December, 2009, 8:53
During the Launch, PS Ndemo confirmed that Nairobi University has developed a proto-type converter which is working. we should possibly explore a PPP to take this to the next level with the University linking up with Industry to do this.
Maybe Dr Ndemo can shed more light on this and what plans are there for the future.
Edith
From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Mwololo Tim Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:33 AM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion
Well argued Robert. I trust PS/MoIC is listening and will take action. tim
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital.
Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens.
It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years.
I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters.
Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday.
I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills.
If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above.
So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add?
Regards
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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This the same with the China tax policy, we are on the right track On Friday, June 19, 2015 11:45 AM, Dennis Kioko via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: While lauding the very good intentions of "Made in Kenya" and the many Kenyans who emotionally support local manufacturing, it is important to note that local manufacturing will not take off as long as we have a punitive import policy. Our import policy punishes importers with lengthy delays, and lots of taxes and levies. This is especially true for small importers. Unfortunately, we live in an age of Global Supply Chains. To export, one must import things like raw materials, prototypes, labour, and more. By finding it prohibitive to import, businesses can't come up with manufactured goods and services to export. Let's take South Korea. It's the world's 8th largest importer, which in turn enables it to be the world's 7th largest exporter. Brazil is often the bastion of anti-importers. They point at Brazil's position as the 7th/8th largest economy. However, Brazil's anti import policy is not the contributor here, but rather it's population is. It has the 5th largest population globally (hence you see it still loses otherwise it would be 5th largest economy). Brazil is also a large oil producer. In fact, it's strong anti import policy has come with high costs in the form of economic and government instability that led to coups. Back to Kenya, the reason why the Brick is designed in Kenya, but not manufactured here is because manufacturing the same here loads high import costs in the form of component taxes. Every manufacturer has a goal to sell to as many people as possible. Therefore, even if they start by importing finished products, they normally will want to progress to manufacturing the same with the goal of keeping more of the profits, and eventually sell to more people by exporting to other countries. Thus, we have to work on making it less punitive to import if we plan to build local manufacturing, otherwise manufacturers will move to countries where it is easy to be part of the global supply chain. On Thu, 18 Jun 2015 at 22:08 DigitalTVAfrica via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Six years ago, this was the opinion on locally assembled Digital TV decoders. Can we assemble integrated digital TVs? Is it a lost opportunity? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <bitange@jambo.co.ke> Date: Sunday, December 20, 2009 Subject: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: wainaina@madeinkenya.org Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Indeed Dr. Kamau of University of Nairobi Engineering Faculty has been able to reverse engineer a converter we gave him. The University through the Ministry of Science and Technology received a modern Fab Lab. It is for us now to push new products there. The Private sector must take the lead in this new venture. If anyone wants to visit there, please let me know. I have arranged a number of tours there. Ndemo.
Hi,
If this is the case can someone from the University come online and confirm.
Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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From: Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, 17 December, 2009, 8:53
During the Launch, PS Ndemo confirmed that Nairobi University has developed a proto-type converter which is working. we should possibly explore a PPP to take this to the next level with the University linking up with Industry to do this. Maybe Dr Ndemo can shed more light on this and what plans are there for the future. Edith
From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Mwololo Tim Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:33 AM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion
Well argued Robert. I trust PS/MoIC is listening and will take action. tim
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital.
Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens.
It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years.
I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters.
Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday.
I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills.
If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above.
So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add?
Regards
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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What's China's population? And they already do all manufacturing, plus I'm sure their policy isn't as restrictive as ours. If we were on the right track, Brick should be manufacturing in Kenya by now. On Fri, 19 Jun 2015 16:15 meshack emakunat <memakunat@yahoo.com> wrote:
This the same with the China tax policy, we are on the right track
On Friday, June 19, 2015 11:45 AM, Dennis Kioko via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While lauding the very good intentions of "Made in Kenya" and the many Kenyans who emotionally support local manufacturing, it is important to note that local manufacturing will not take off as long as we have a punitive import policy.
Our import policy punishes importers with lengthy delays, and lots of taxes and levies. This is especially true for small importers.
Unfortunately, we live in an age of Global Supply Chains. To export, one must import things like raw materials, prototypes, labour, and more.
By finding it prohibitive to import, businesses can't come up with manufactured goods and services to export.
Let's take South Korea. It's the world's 8th largest importer, which in turn enables it to be the world's 7th largest exporter.
Brazil is often the bastion of anti-importers. They point at Brazil's position as the 7th/8th largest economy. However, Brazil's anti import policy is not the contributor here, but rather it's population is. It has the 5th largest population globally (hence you see it still loses otherwise it would be 5th largest economy). Brazil is also a large oil producer. In fact, it's strong anti import policy has come with high costs in the form of economic and government instability that led to coups.
Back to Kenya, the reason why the Brick is designed in Kenya, but not manufactured here is because manufacturing the same here loads high import costs in the form of component taxes.
Every manufacturer has a goal to sell to as many people as possible. Therefore, even if they start by importing finished products, they normally will want to progress to manufacturing the same with the goal of keeping more of the profits, and eventually sell to more people by exporting to other countries.
Thus, we have to work on making it less punitive to import if we plan to build local manufacturing, otherwise manufacturers will move to countries where it is easy to be part of the global supply chain.
On Thu, 18 Jun 2015 at 22:08 DigitalTVAfrica via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Six years ago, this was the opinion on locally assembled Digital TV decoders. Can we assemble integrated digital TVs?
Is it a lost opportunity?
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Indeed Dr. Kamau of University of Nairobi Engineering Faculty has been able to reverse engineer a converter we gave him. The University through the Ministry of Science and Technology received a modern Fab Lab. It is for us now to push new products there. The Private sector must take the lead in this new venture. If anyone wants to visit there, please let me know. I have arranged a number of tours there.
Ndemo.
Hi,
If this is the case can someone from the University come online and confirm.
Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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From: Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, 17 December, 2009, 8:53
During the Launch, PS Ndemo confirmed that Nairobi University has developed a proto-type converter which is working. we should possibly explore a PPP to take this to the next level with the University linking up with Industry to do this.
Maybe Dr Ndemo can shed more light on this and what plans are there for the future.
Edith
From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Mwololo Tim Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:33 AM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital to Analog Conversion
Well argued Robert. I trust PS/MoIC is listening and will take action. tim
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:08 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital.
Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens.
It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years.
I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters.
Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday.
I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills.
If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above.
So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add?
Regards
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
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bitange＠jambo.co.ke -
Catherine Adeya -
Dennis Kioko -
DigitalTVAfrica -
Edith Adera -
emmanuel.khisa＠kadet.co.ke -
meshack emakunat -
mwende njiraini -
Mwololo Tim -
robert yawe -
S.Murigi Muraya -
Solomon Mburu Kamau -
Wainaina Mungai -
Walubengo J -
waudo siganga -
wesley kirinya