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1. Re: Google.co.ke DEFAULT Language (Steve Obbayi)
2. Re: Google.co.ke DEFAULT Language (Antony Gikabia)
3. Re: website review (Amarjit Labhuram)

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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:44:25 +0300 (EAT)
From: Steve Obbayi <steve@sobbayi.com>
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Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Google.co.ke DEFAULT Language
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Barrack I tend to believe Moses estimates of 90%. There was a project I was doing in many of these
rural areas and villages and the reality is, people in the villages dont speak fluent Kiswahili. My Kiswahili
totally sucks but I was able to tell that their Kiswahili was also wrong.

Another thing in many of the villages they are most comfortable with their native tongues. I also found out
with the younger generations even in the villages they have just as good English skills as kiswahili if
not better. Why? They pick it from watching a lot of bootlegged DVDs which have TV series and movies.

But one thing you have got to admit, in Kenya we generally do not speak fluent Swahili. That brings m to another
point. Why cant Kenya come up with their own version of Kiswahili? For example look at Australian English vs British
or American English. The same goes for portuguese. The Brazilian portugues has many variations from the Portugal portugues
and the trend is all over.

Kenya is trying to force itself to get up to speed with the traditional standard Kiswahili yet envirmental factors are
pointing in a different direction. Kenya has a chance to invent a unique flavor of Kiswahili and call it her own.

Why wasnt sheng pushed as a constitutionally recognized official language?

Just My thoughts, I dont know much about sheng either.

Steve

----- "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote:

> 90 percent of Kenyans? I beg to differ maybe Nairobians, let google
> be, why is Kiswahili recognised by our constitution as a national
> language, better still how will the rest of the country close to
> fifteen million benefit? This is the reason we are talking about
> Kenyans for Kenyans we need equal opportunities for all , those who
> have been involved in ICT sensitization activities mashinani
> appreciate what google is doing. Localization is key to bridging the
> digital divide.
>
> My two Cassavas :-)
>
> On 8/10/11, moses njuguna <moses.w.n@gmail.com> wrote:
> > ATT to Google kenya techies, Can you Kindly take google default back
> to
> > English..This business of figuring out what "Wavuti", "Mpangilio wa
> zana" ,
> > "iliyo kwa kache" MEANS is Driving us NUTS..Or better still take the
> Default
> > to the local slang/sheng, otherwise 90% of kenyans dont understand
> Kiswahili
> > Sanifu..
> >
>
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Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:53:32 +0300 (EAT)
From: "Antony Gikabia" <agikabia@jambo.co.ke>
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Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Google.co.ke DEFAULT Language
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@moses.its not only in kenya that is happening that way

anyway just use www.google.com/ncr and you should be ok

> 90 percent of Kenyans? I beg to differ maybe Nairobians, let google
> be, why is Kiswahili recognised by our constitution as a national
> language, better still how will the rest of the country close to
> fifteen million benefit? This is the reason we are talking about
> Kenyans for Kenyans we need equal opportunities for all , those who
> have been involved in ICT sensitization activities mashinani
> appreciate what google is doing. Localization is key to bridging the
> digital divide.
>
> My two Cassavas :-)
>
> On 8/10/11, moses njuguna <moses.w.n@gmail.com> wrote:
>> ATT to Google kenya techies, Can you Kindly take google default back to
>> English..This business of figuring out what "Wavuti", "Mpangilio wa
>> zana" ,
>> "iliyo kwa kache" MEANS is Driving us NUTS..Or better still take the
>> Default
>> to the local slang/sheng, otherwise 90% of kenyans dont understand
>> Kiswahili
>> Sanifu..
>>
>
> --
> Sent from my mobile device
>
> Barrack O. Otieno
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Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:48:50 +0300
From: Amarjit Labhuram <amarjit.labhuram@gmail.com>
To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke>
Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] website review
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I have been a peaceful member of the community and had my fair share of
posts that have not caused too much friction if any at all. Josy is a good
friend of mine and think he is a talented young man. Just helping him just
like i expect we are all doing so in the Kenya for Kenyans initiative.

If i have been laser tagged for destruction then so be it...LOL!!!

Have a great day!

Warm regards,
Amarjit Singh Labhuram.
www.macrotech-portal.com

On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 8:44 AM, Steve Obbayi <steve@sobbayi.com> wrote:

> So josy is banned and now you are his point man? Sounds more like a Mafia
> thing going on up in here.
> Am sure now admins have set a bulls eye on you
>
>
>
>
> ----- "Amarjit Labhuram" <amarjit.labhuram@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hahahaha...guys It indeed is a friend. Josy is his name (
> josyveros@gmail.com) who is a banned or limited member of skunkworks for
> his bad behaviour of sending out many marketing and OT mails for
> advertising. Anyway, much thanks for the feedback and do keep them coming.
>
> Have a great day!
> >
> > Warm regards,
> > Amarjit Singh Labhuram.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 12:35 AM, Watchman <skunkingrahim@gmail.com>wrote:
> >
>>
>> @JDSKK'J is it who i want to believe it isn't? or is it what i think
>> > it could be.. maybe it's just the being of the not so want to happen.
>> > For example when Gandhi was asked what he thought of western
>> > civilization, he said he thought it would be a good idea.
>> >
>> > @Julianneanyim, Those day's are long gone. Proof is my tag line - - -
>> >
>> >
>> > The "This list is being Watched" sign?
>> >
>> >
>> > On 8/9/11, julianne anyim <julianneanyim@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > > Of course..., you must hide behind a friend to avoid being "lynched".
>> :-)
>> > >
>> > > On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 10:41 PM, John Doe Smith Kamau KipNg'etich
>> Jones <
>> > > skunkworks.ku@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> [gasp!!]
>> > >> i just confirmed that the "friend" is actually...
>> > >>
>> > >> its...
>> > >>
>> > >> to be continued
>> > >>
>> > >> On 8/9/11, Watchman <skunkingrahim@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > >> > Wouldn't it be wierd if say.. his "friend" was ... Him?
>> > >> >
>> > >> > ( hollywood TUM TUM TUMMMM!!!! )
>> > >> > *
>> > >> > W.*
>> > >> >
>> > >> > On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 6:52 PM, Calvin Omari
>> > >> > <calvinebarongo@gmail.com>wrote:
>> > >> >
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 6:32 PM, Odhiambo Washington
>> > >> >> <odhiambo@gmail.com>wrote:
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >>>
>> > >> >>>
>> > >> >>> On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 14:20, Amarjit Labhuram <
>> > >> >>> amarjit..labhuram@gmail.com <amarjit.labhuram@gmail.com>> wrote:
>> > >> >>>
>> > >> >>>> Hey guys,
>> > >> >>>>
>> > >> >>>> A friend of mine would like to know your comments and criticisms
>> on
>> > >> this
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>> Link is
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>> > >> >>>>
>> > >> >>>> http://www.dorman.co.ke
>> > >> >>>>
>> > >> >>>>
>> > >> >>>>
>> > >> >>>
>> > >> >>> NIIIIICE website, considering that I am not a
>> designer/developer!!!
>> > >> >>> It's one of the best websites I've seen in a long time.
>> > >> >>>
>> > >> >>> --
>> > >> >>> Best regards,
>> > >> >>> Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
>> > >> >>> Nairobi,KE
>> > >> >>> +254733744121/+254722743223
>> > >> >>> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
>> > >> >>> I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler.
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