@Tony, why would we be comparing to other countries, after all we are supposed to be an advanced democracy, right? The best we could do is the repeal of section 2A by depending on politicians who are the same ones still around today and the same cycles of pretence of change is still on going.  It's like change never happened. However, knowing that we are not a political forum, my point was that of technology and the future.

 

Whether we like it or not, the future and the change of kenya, depends on the current young generations if we are to see implementations of better and smarter country. If not in 2012, then surely in 2016.  Some of them are on this list, I hope and hold future aspirations of that change. As an example, the nearest sector in govt that affects us all is the KICTB, Min of Information. I hope that the next govt 2012, and in particular the above sectors, will have a better representation from kenyans who know what needs to be done. I also think it is time that those in technology should be thinking of forming pressure and representation groups to actively ensure that the overall national policies and visions are seen to happen. While the current KICTB seems to think that the successes of e.g. Tinga Tinga productions is the key to the future, it falls quite short on many other expectations. Another example is that of the telcos price regulations, because it seeks to protect the middle class kenyans of share investments, share investors etc at the expense of the majority population who earn much less and until the recent price drops could not afford cellphone services. 

 

So while we continue our tech discussions on this list, we should also keep in mind that we are expecting a better change and goals within the sector that affect the future. 

 

Me thots. :-)