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Re: [Skunkworks] Discussion on Talking To Government; Extending
by Phares Kariuki 19 Apr '09

19 Apr '09

Further: http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=22#p99 On 4/19/09, Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > We can have Government vs. The Private Sector as one of a series of coffee > meetups. Perhaps we can do it this Saturday, as I had suggested, along with > Purpose of Government in Service Delivery. > > On 4/19/09, Solomon Mburu <solo.mburu(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Alternatively, we have the topics we want to have so that the talk doesn't >> turn out to be another civil society forum! >> >> For instance: >> >> >> 1. Government vs the Private Sector >> 2. Purpose of Government in Service delivery >> 3. Types of Services offered by the Government >> 4. Accessing Services >> 5. Advantages and Disadvantages of (subscribing to) Government >> services (Case Studies) >> 6. Strengthening >> 7. Lodging a Complaint and follow-up >> 8. etc :-) >> >> Of course, in this case, all should be based on Skunkworks objectives!!! >> >> Mburu >> >> 2009/4/19 Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> >> >>> Perhaps we extend it to the forum/ I tmay end up being a long >>> discussion... ? We can have tit bits on the list? >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 10:55 AM, Gakuru Alex < >>> alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> No problems from this end.. Phares? >>>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 3:17 PM, MUTUA Andrew <mutua.andrew(a)gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> > Hi Phares, >>>> > >>>> > I think we should extend it to the mainlist but have a guided >>>> discussion by >>>> > highlighting key elements e.g. some of the key issues we discussed (on >>>> our >>>> > rights as kenyan citizens and more so experts in the subject, how to >>>> present >>>> > ourselves etc- pretty much what was highlight on the PPT). And also to >>>> > discuss from a point of knowledge- I would suggest in this regard >>>> Gakuru A. >>>> > can highlight some of the key ACTs that we need to fimiliarise with as >>>> we >>>> > engage on this discussion and probably take-aways or way forward >>>> > suggestions. >>>> > >>>> > Kind Regards, >>>> > >>>> > MUTUA, Andrew >>>> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phares Kariuki" < >>>> pkariuki(a)gmail.com> >>>> > To: "Gakuru Alex" <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> >>>> > Cc: <mwangy(a)gmail.com>; <kennedy_waweru(a)students.ac.ke>; >>>> > <jmwesh2006(a)yahoo.com>; <gachunga(a)gmail.com>; <edobie(a)gmail.com>; >>>> > <whynnot(a)gmail.com>; <jkinyanjui(a)internews.org>; <dimbego(a)gmail.com>; >>>> > <quentin.papu(a)yahoo.com>; <njenga.mkenya(a)yahoo.com>; < >>>> solo.mburu(a)gmail.com>; >>>> > <mutua.andrew(a)gmail.com>; <washirah(a)gmail.com>; < >>>> martinafrique(a)gmail.com> >>>> > Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 11:13 AM >>>> > Subject: Discussion on Talking To Government; Extending >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >> Hi, >>>> >> >>>> >> I thought we could perhaps have a discussion on the Skunkworks Forum? >>>> >> Or can we have it in the main list? One thing though, Alex, I passed >>>> >> by the CCK centre, two drawbacks, you cannot use your own laptop and >>>> >> internet is charged at the rate of 50/= per hour :). >>>> >> >>>> >> Thanks for the info... >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> -- >>>> >> With Regards, >>>> >> >>>> >> Phares Kariuki >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> With Regards, >>> >>> Phares Kariuki >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Man is a gregarious animal and enjoys agreement as cows will graze all the >> same way to the side of a hill! >> >> >> > > > -- > With Regards, > > Phares Kariuki > > | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: > kariukiphares | -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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Access Kenya.... Google?
by Edwin Kaduki 18 Apr '09

18 Apr '09

I'm wondering whether anybody else here has been having issues accessing gmail/ google on an access kenya connection. I've been having situations where I can access other sites like yahoo etc but not google or gmail! These downtimes go for like a few minutes.. Strange.....

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freelance web development
by vada dava 18 Apr '09

18 Apr '09

I am a student studying web development and would like some free lance work in web design using html,php and sql.Anybody interested in offering me an opportunity to expand my knowledge in the above can contact me at infosysconsultants(a)gmail.com.

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Good News for the ordinary Internet consumer,,,
by Gakuru Alex 17 Apr '09

17 Apr '09

We've succeeded at reforming ICANN to henceforth take on-board our hitherto feeble voices .. http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2009/4/17/4156005.html

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Google
by James Kagwe 17 Apr '09

17 Apr '09

Is it just me or my ISP or anyone else has noticed that Google has been constantly on and off for almost the whole of this week? Easter holiday blues or what? Is anyone aware? Best Regards, James Kagwe If you judge people, you have no time to love them ********************************************************************* Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis Bishops Garden Towers Bishops Road P.O. Box 56445 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: (254) 20 2719933, 2719934, 2714714, 2714715 Fax: (254) 20 2719951 Confidentiality Warning ======================= The contents of this e-mail and any accompanying documentation are confidential and any use thereof, in what ever form, by anyone other than the addressee is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify admin(a)kippra.or.ke and delete it immediately from your system. Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis accepts no responsibility for losses or damage as a result of any viruses and it is your responsibility to check attachments (if any) for viruses.

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Toshiba laptop batteries
by Mbugua Njihia 17 Apr '09

17 Apr '09

Anybody with contacts of supplies of the above?

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The IGF Review Meeting
by Samuel Waithaka 17 Apr '09

17 Apr '09

Hi Skunks. The IGF review organised by KICTAnet held on 15th was quite insightful. I tried to capture some issues that transpired. Once again, it was great to have PS Dr. Bitange Ndemo give the keynote. You can read and react to the whole story on http://brighterdayweb.com/default-articles-27.html -- Samuel Waithaka http://www.brighterdayweb.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/waithaka http://www.brighterdayweb.com/seo-articles.xml http://www.brighterdayweb.com/news.xml

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Re: [Skunkworks] Open positions at Safaricom
by Tony Mwai 17 Apr '09

17 Apr '09

Did anyone outside Safcom apply for these jobs & got a successful INTERVIEW YET?? 2009/3/20 ndungu stephen <ndungustephen(a)gmail.com> > No offense to anyone at safcom but those jobs are next to impossible to > hook up. > > I think a pre-determined priority is given to guys within safcom ?? > > As an experiment, please update us if you get a successful interview. > > > w/r > > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)my.co.ke > http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com > Beta Blog http://blog.my.co.ke > Get Skunkworks RSS Feeds: http://www.jahazi.com/rss/ >

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Facebook: Science and the Social Graph
by Nicholas Loki 17 Apr '09

17 Apr '09

For all you LAMP fans out there: http://www.infoq.com/presentations/Facebook-Software-Stack It's a bit long, but certainly worth the watch. Enjoy! "Excellent people exceed expectations".

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REASONS TO QUIT FACEBOOK?
by michael wambua 17 Apr '09

17 Apr '09

http://www.switched.com/2009/04/16/15-reasons-to-quit-facebook/ -- Name : Michael Wambua Cell : +254 721415372.

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