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Re: [Skunkworks] Accessing KRA site and functions
by Kevin Njoroge 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

Hey Adam, Somebody ought to explain this, really, because it makes the really good administrators and our profession in general, look bad. It is not once I have been confronted and asked to explain this. When I do explain what the possible causes are, I am asked, "why don't you tell them what to do?" If it is a budgetary problem, they as a department can take it up with top level management. But if they are to succeed, they need to build a case in conjunction with all the other departments, diplomatic style. If they don't know what to do, they need to consult from more experienced guys. -- Kevin Njoroge about.me/nknkevin On Thu, 6 Mar 2014 11:55 AM, Adam Nelson <adam(a)varud.com> wrote: That site is riddled with problems and it definitely makes the department look like it's made up of rookies ... but what can you do? -- Kili - Cloud for Africa: kili.io Musings: twitter.com/varud <https://twitter.com/varud> More Musings: varud.com About Adam: www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 11:46 AM, Kevin Njoroge <nknkevin(a)gmail.com> wrote: > For a while I have noticed accessing kra.co.ke and iTax systems has been > having issues. Although it's not as bad as it was months ago, it still > happens. I figure they changed a lot of things which is commendable, but I > still have to ask: > > - Is it that they have low bandwidth on their servers such that it is > difficult to access it when everybody is on it? Or is it that someone > hasn't noticed that they need to increase the number of requests that the > server can handle at any one time? > > It's funny that error 503s still happen since they (the KRA server admins) > should be expecting a lot traffic to their sites. Somebody break it down > for me because this baffles me. Is it a budget issue (they are not being > given the resources they need), a competency issue (they don't know what to > do) or a security issue (they are limiting requests to prevent hacking) or > what? > > Also, I think the KNEC and KPLC website and server admins should learn > something from this because when a major update comes from those companies, > error 503 from their sites becomes the order of the day , which I think, > makes them look like rookies (no offence). > > -- > Kevin Njoroge > about.me/nknkevin > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke

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Off topic
by Sammy Mutua 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

Skunks A friend of mine wants to get a some amount of money against his car documents-Log book.Asap Can anybody with information share with me to advice him on- available lenders/interest percentages etc Regards Sammuel

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Looking for a Web Designer
by Raymond Rono 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

A friend requires something similar to this as soon as possible? http://www.janstrading.jp/ If you can contact me offlist I direct you to him. -- *Raymond Rono C.,* Systems Analyst, Mobile: +254 723 782 623 Nairobi. Kenya. raymond.rono(a)gmail.com 'God helps the sailor but he must row.'

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Looking for a Web Designer
by Raymond Rono 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

Who can do something similar to this as soon as possible? http://www.janstrading.jp/ Contact me offlist -- *Raymond Rono C.,* Systems Analyst, Kenya Revenue Authority *,* Mobile: +254 723 782 623 Telephone: +254 (0)20 6006686 Nairobi. Kenya. raymond.rono(a)gmail.com 'God helps the sailor but he must row.'

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Standard Chartered Bank Kenya - IT
by Okechukwu 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

Hi All, Does anyone have an email contact of any staff in the IT department at Standard Chartered Bank Kenya? There is something I have been trying to resolve for so long and I believe the problem is a lack of understanding of the issue by the customer care staff, so I need someone who is at the heart of the IT department - if you have a contact, please help, as am really running out of options ./Ok3ch Sent from my iPad

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Re: [Skunkworks] job job jobs,
by Kinpro Computers-All IT soutions 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

Haha....min 5yrs' experience in H/W..what a funny.In this age of Innovation 5yrs most of H/W pieces become outdated. Do I need to keep on legacy things?Some Interview questions and job Requirements are the products of lunatic imaginations.In one interview I met a fool asking for 5 yrs experience in on of Google's` technology while Google itself was 5yrs old. There is a need for change in interviews things. -- Regards, Nicholas Peter.* Kinpro Computers.* *Box:*16954,Arusha. *Tel :*+255 732 972287. *Mobile**:* +255 754 914652 *Email: *kinprocomputers(a)gmail.com =============================================== Products: Software systems for :School management, Point of Sale, Sacco >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Tom Musau <kilonzotom2000(a)gmail.com> To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Cc: Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2014 09:56:30 +0300 Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] job job jobs, That is Qatar Airways....contractual IT support needed....probably the pay is extremely good On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 4:28 PM, Steve Kyengo <k.stevo08(a)gmail.com> wrote: Sounds funny IT Technician with 5 years Experience? thats a preserve of System Administrators and IT managers in busy organizations IMHO On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 2:44 PM, Simon Mbuthia <simon.mbuthia(a)gmail.com> wrote: You are looking for an IT graduate with 5 years' working experience to maintain hardware? If you think of getting a fresh graduate to help with this, let me know. I have a CV somewhere. On 4 March 2014 16:25, Wagah Hayanga <fwagah(a)gmail.com> wrote: IT Technician The successful candidate will be responsible for the general maintenance of computer software and hardware equipment, trouble shooting and solving of identified technical problems and provide help desk services to staff. Qualifications and competencies: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field Min 5 years' experience in managing maintenance/repair of computer software/ hardware/ server management, LAN/WAN. High degree of strategic and technical aptitude is a must!!! send cv for my scrutiny before i guide you on where to apply for the job. Please send cvs ( pdf / word) only for now, don't crowd my mail with loads of attachments. --

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Is google the new Microsoft and Android the new windows?
by Peter Muchemi 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

Im just amazed at the different android models in the market. The other day I saw another called "CityCall" And it took my memory back to 15 years ago when we just to go to mitsumi and Nitti to buy pentiums, west digitals, and kingston memory chips to assemble computers. Because windows 95 & me could run on all! -- Peter Muchemi Software Developer Electra Software Ltd http://www.software.co.ke +254 722 320986+254 722 320986 Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

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Accessing KRA site and functions
by Kevin Njoroge 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

For a while I have noticed accessing kra.co.ke and iTax systems has been having issues. Although it's not as bad as it was months ago, it still happens. I figure they changed a lot of things which is commendable, but I still have to ask: - Is it that they have low bandwidth on their servers such that it is difficult to access it when everybody is on it? Or is it that someone hasn't noticed that they need to increase the number of requests that the server can handle at any one time? It's funny that error 503s still happen since they (the KRA server admins) should be expecting a lot traffic to their sites. Somebody break it down for me because this baffles me. Is it a budget issue (they are not being given the resources they need), a competency issue (they don't know what to do) or a security issue (they are limiting requests to prevent hacking) or what? Also, I think the KNEC and KPLC website and server admins should learn something from this because when a major update comes from those companies, error 503 from their sites becomes the order of the day , which I think, makes them look like rookies (no offence). -- Kevin Njoroge about.me/nknkevin

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<OT>Insurance provider with a web portal
by Peter Karunyu 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

Can someone point me to an insurance provider who allows a client to login to a web portal and see the status of their product(s)? If my SACCO provides such, why not an insurance provider yet both make more or less the same amount of billions per year.

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USB to Ethernet adapter
by Kevin Omondi 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

Skunks Anyone knows where I can get this. Neeed it urgently for my ultrabook [image: Inline image 1]

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