It was on Thursday 2nd dec 2010, i left the office early though with lots of unfinished business, and with lots of phone calls to make before the end of my busy schedule,as usual I bought a 100 shillings scratch card voucher from a nearby safaricom vendor, but to my surprise after topping up the network only updated 10 shillings out of the 100, where did 90 bob go?
For clarity
The Bamba 100 pin no. Was 426983888373 and its serial no. 1004698300057
-Upon petitioning the firm through their customer care executive, he implied that the serial number was for a bamba 100 while the pin number was for a bamba 10, but how is this possible if the two are contained in the same card?
-He further pointed out that the serial no. Had been used on wed (1st dec 2010) by another number, but my question is, how then is it possible for a card with the same serial number to be used twice without the system detecting?
Being a loyal customer for 8 years am rilly disappointed by safaricom antics.
Friday, 3 December 2010
Monday, 29 November 2010
Playing An Inferior Card in the 8-4-4 System to Keep Dominion
Just because the rich took their kids to Brookhouse doesn’t mean 8-4-4 is inferior, it is a matter of class. We all meet at the Maseno University or Oxford at the end of the day. Why do you think most politicians' kids study in the USA or in the U.K and not at JKUAT
The issue of 8-4-4 being inferior was manufactured by Kenyan politicians(Ecoke-Canaan) and technocrats who feel beseeched by the new wave of university graduates and want to play the inferior card to keep their dominion over us, the masses. Period.
There is nothing wrong with the 8-4-4 system and it is not the issue of money. The same fools will spend over Kshs.20 billion writing a document in the name of the constitution something equivalent to a master’s thesis. Why not spent such on education?
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
Most Unequal in the world? – Yes we are!
Talking with my good Kenyan friend on how he was coping with his new employment after campus,I was shocked with the findings cum revelations, as a new graduate employee who is yet to get into the big firms’ payroll, this gentleman survives on 2 bananas which is 10 Kenyan shillings (0.7 dollars) for lunch which is far below the ‘a dollar’ a day for a poor african.Disturbing even most is that his boss uses 20 dollars each day for lunch. I feel like sharing this economic disparity in a third world economy.
Kenya has been ranked among the most unequal societies in the world, indicating that steady growth that the country realized in the past five years has done little to bridge the wide gap between the rich and the poor.
A new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on the quality of life across the globe says up to 60 per cent of Kenyans live in poor conditions with no access to quality education and health services, while a further 23 per cent are on the borderline of poverty.Kenya ranked 103 in the list of inequality out of the total 169 countries surveyed – making it the 66th most unequal country in the world.
Distribution of benefits of economic growth has been one of Kenya’s biggest challenges in its quest for long term prosperity and stability putting the suitability of the trickle-down economics that President Kibaki has used since coming to power under intense scrutiny.Kenya’s economy expanded from Sh1.17 trillion in 2005 to Sh1.39 trillion last year, but an estimated 38 per cent of the wealth remains in the hands of 10 per cent of the population, leaving 90 per cent of the citizens to share out the rest.
The landscape gets even more skewed when viewed from the bottom end of the pyramid where the poorest 10 per cent of the population control only 1.8 per cent of the national wealth.
This level of income inequality has pushed 86 per cent of Kenyans into poor living conditions while causing serious obstacles to accessing health and education – and ultimately hurting Kenya’s score on key development indicators.
The finding on inequality only confirms the yawning gap between the haves and have-nots across the country linked to high unemployment rates, failed policy interventions, and high of corruption on government that diverts large sums of public resources meant to lift those at the bottom of the pyramid from poverty.
A number of policy interventions like youth empowerment programmes and land reforms that needed to spur growth in key agricultural sector have either failed or are yet to be implemented. More recently, the Kenyan government has responded to mass poverty with the roll out of multi-billion shilling plans meant to create jobs and shield the poorest from mass starvation.
The government spent Sh3.8 billion on small and medium sized firms last year but most of the projects have suffered under the weight of corruption and poor execution.
Large sums of money was also spent in the maize subsidy programme meant to cushion the vulnerable from high food prices but the state is estimated to have lost Sh23.4 billion to bureaucrats and political wheeler-dealers leaving the targeted segments of the population in a neutral position.Persistence of the high unemployment rates pose the risk of widening the income gap even further.
The government estimates that the youth, in particular, suffer from a 21 per cent unemployment rate, excluding those in colleges.A large number of people outside gainful employment mean a slide further into poverty while the few who have jobs continue to build mountains of wealth year-on-year. While reducing unemployment is a huge challenge, the government could use the tax system to stimulate job creation. The current tax system is unfair
Kenya has been ranked among the most unequal societies in the world, indicating that steady growth that the country realized in the past five years has done little to bridge the wide gap between the rich and the poor.
A new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on the quality of life across the globe says up to 60 per cent of Kenyans live in poor conditions with no access to quality education and health services, while a further 23 per cent are on the borderline of poverty.Kenya ranked 103 in the list of inequality out of the total 169 countries surveyed – making it the 66th most unequal country in the world.
Distribution of benefits of economic growth has been one of Kenya’s biggest challenges in its quest for long term prosperity and stability putting the suitability of the trickle-down economics that President Kibaki has used since coming to power under intense scrutiny.Kenya’s economy expanded from Sh1.17 trillion in 2005 to Sh1.39 trillion last year, but an estimated 38 per cent of the wealth remains in the hands of 10 per cent of the population, leaving 90 per cent of the citizens to share out the rest.
The landscape gets even more skewed when viewed from the bottom end of the pyramid where the poorest 10 per cent of the population control only 1.8 per cent of the national wealth.
This level of income inequality has pushed 86 per cent of Kenyans into poor living conditions while causing serious obstacles to accessing health and education – and ultimately hurting Kenya’s score on key development indicators.
The finding on inequality only confirms the yawning gap between the haves and have-nots across the country linked to high unemployment rates, failed policy interventions, and high of corruption on government that diverts large sums of public resources meant to lift those at the bottom of the pyramid from poverty.
A number of policy interventions like youth empowerment programmes and land reforms that needed to spur growth in key agricultural sector have either failed or are yet to be implemented. More recently, the Kenyan government has responded to mass poverty with the roll out of multi-billion shilling plans meant to create jobs and shield the poorest from mass starvation.
The government spent Sh3.8 billion on small and medium sized firms last year but most of the projects have suffered under the weight of corruption and poor execution.
Large sums of money was also spent in the maize subsidy programme meant to cushion the vulnerable from high food prices but the state is estimated to have lost Sh23.4 billion to bureaucrats and political wheeler-dealers leaving the targeted segments of the population in a neutral position.Persistence of the high unemployment rates pose the risk of widening the income gap even further.
The government estimates that the youth, in particular, suffer from a 21 per cent unemployment rate, excluding those in colleges.A large number of people outside gainful employment mean a slide further into poverty while the few who have jobs continue to build mountains of wealth year-on-year. While reducing unemployment is a huge challenge, the government could use the tax system to stimulate job creation. The current tax system is unfair
Thursday, 7 October 2010
Young Vs Old
The debate has been here with us for as long as I can remember, and it is not about to stop any time soon.
These are matters to do with LEADERSHIP and who should be at the very top, especially when it comes to matters politics and Kenya in particular.
What I have always failed to understand is the belief that young people can make any good leaders than the old guards. This is because some of the old chaps
got their positions while still young and have never being of any importance to the society.
Friends, I beg not to be misunderstood but all am asking for is for people to be realistic in their arguments which in my opinion should be articulate and precise,
and should not be driven by prejudice, hatred, jealousy and tribal inclination for that matter. I am so passionate about this matter because at no time have I ever imagined throwing out my old mzee(Old man), just because he is old. He is such an integral part of my well being, reason being that I have always run to him for advice on weighty matters that
I would otherwise not be able to handle.
As a young person, I am by no means against the young, but am always left baffled, especially when young professionals, advance their arguments on why
the old guards should be shoved aside.
From my personal experience, and I believe most of you will agree with me, most young people are driven by prejudice, pride, arrogance, just to mention but a few sticky issues.
This forms the basis of my argument that as much as the youth must be given room in matters leadership, some wazee(Old men) must also be there to give guidance to these
vulnerable group.
As young people, we must stand up and prove our worth and mettle. This is because most of the young people in positions of leadership, political leadership for that matter,
have for some reasons proven that they are just a bunch of good for nothing leaders. All they do is run around making lots of noise while doing nothing for their subjects,
to whom they are never answerable to. I am a disappointed young professional because I expected an alternative leadership from my peers who were voted in office but have so far
been a cropper. If we fail even to lead a small group of people (constituency), how then can we be entrusted with the National Leadership????
Just as my old mzee is still and will remain a part of my being, so are the old wazes(men) we are trying to shove aside saying that they are too old to lead.
Since when did your dad become too old to be the man of his boma(Home state)???
In matters Mike Sonko and Makadara, just to illustrate my point, the guy gets elected and even before he gets to parliament, he harasses a fellow young man and warns him to "Chunga maisha unaweza kufa hii Nairobi"(Take good care of your life, you can die in this Nairobi). I have nothing against Sonko but if this is how the young pros. are going to change Kenya, then I'd rather stick with my Old mzee, at least he won,t threaten my life.
If we are serious we want to rise to positions of leadership, let us first of all stop being egocentric towards our peers, rise to the occasion and prove that
we can be entrusted with the delicate responsibility of running this country, and any other positions of leadership for that matter. Other wise we might just have to stick with Wazee(The old) so as to be peaceful and for the continuity of our Nation.
These are matters to do with LEADERSHIP and who should be at the very top, especially when it comes to matters politics and Kenya in particular.
What I have always failed to understand is the belief that young people can make any good leaders than the old guards. This is because some of the old chaps
got their positions while still young and have never being of any importance to the society.
Friends, I beg not to be misunderstood but all am asking for is for people to be realistic in their arguments which in my opinion should be articulate and precise,
and should not be driven by prejudice, hatred, jealousy and tribal inclination for that matter. I am so passionate about this matter because at no time have I ever imagined throwing out my old mzee(Old man), just because he is old. He is such an integral part of my well being, reason being that I have always run to him for advice on weighty matters that
I would otherwise not be able to handle.
As a young person, I am by no means against the young, but am always left baffled, especially when young professionals, advance their arguments on why
the old guards should be shoved aside.
From my personal experience, and I believe most of you will agree with me, most young people are driven by prejudice, pride, arrogance, just to mention but a few sticky issues.
This forms the basis of my argument that as much as the youth must be given room in matters leadership, some wazee(Old men) must also be there to give guidance to these
vulnerable group.
As young people, we must stand up and prove our worth and mettle. This is because most of the young people in positions of leadership, political leadership for that matter,
have for some reasons proven that they are just a bunch of good for nothing leaders. All they do is run around making lots of noise while doing nothing for their subjects,
to whom they are never answerable to. I am a disappointed young professional because I expected an alternative leadership from my peers who were voted in office but have so far
been a cropper. If we fail even to lead a small group of people (constituency), how then can we be entrusted with the National Leadership????
Just as my old mzee is still and will remain a part of my being, so are the old wazes(men) we are trying to shove aside saying that they are too old to lead.
Since when did your dad become too old to be the man of his boma(Home state)???
In matters Mike Sonko and Makadara, just to illustrate my point, the guy gets elected and even before he gets to parliament, he harasses a fellow young man and warns him to "Chunga maisha unaweza kufa hii Nairobi"(Take good care of your life, you can die in this Nairobi). I have nothing against Sonko but if this is how the young pros. are going to change Kenya, then I'd rather stick with my Old mzee, at least he won,t threaten my life.
If we are serious we want to rise to positions of leadership, let us first of all stop being egocentric towards our peers, rise to the occasion and prove that
we can be entrusted with the delicate responsibility of running this country, and any other positions of leadership for that matter. Other wise we might just have to stick with Wazee(The old) so as to be peaceful and for the continuity of our Nation.
Monday, 27 September 2010
In Kenya And Africa At Large Poverty Rules
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| A kenyan mother |
“I know poverty because poverty was there before I was born and it has become part of life like the blood through my veins. Poverty is not going empty for a single day and getting something to eat the next day. Poverty is going empty with no hope for the future. Poverty is getting nobody to feel your pain and poverty is when your dreams go in vain because nobody is there to help you. Poverty is watching your mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters die in pain and in sorrow just because they couldn't get something to eat. Poverty is hearing your grandmothers and grandfathers cry out to death to come take them because they are tired of this world. Poverty is watching your own children and grandchildren die in your arms but there is nothing you can do. Poverty is watching your children and grandchildren shade tears in their deepest sleep. Poverty is suffering from HIV/AIDS and dying a shameful death but nobody seems to care". " Poverty is when you hide your face and wish nobody could see you just because you feel less than a human being. Poverty is when you dream of bread and fish you never see in the day light. Poverty is when people accuse you and prosecute you for no fault of yours but who is there to say something for you? Poverty is when the hopes of your fathers and grandfathers just vanish within a blink of an eye. I know poverty and I know poverty just like I know my father's name. Poverty never sleeps. Poverty works all day and night. Poverty never takes a holiday" (One Poor Kenyan)
Brew-'Natural Family planner Among the Poor In Kenya'
It is indeed ironic that in a country where the population has almost doubled after a decade, there exists a place in central Kenya (Mukurwe-ini) where women are given monetary incentives to give birth; a place where the sound of children playing and laughing is as rare as rain in the Sahara, big padlocks greet one at the gates of primary schools which have been closed down because there are no little ones to teach.
Roles in the families have reversed as women take on responsibilities as bread winners and residents stare blankly into the future, wondering whether there is a future for them as both the young and the old men channel their energy to their now worst enemy, the beer bottle.
While this frothy stuff has always been part of the social life in our country, the renewed enthusiasm with which it is consumed, especially among the youth in Kenya would cause our forefathers to turn in their graves. Sadly, this has brought about scenarios like the one above and much worse. Regardless of its alias - relieving stress, drowning sorrows, passing time and bonding with age mates… the drinking culture in Kenya cannot be ignored or wished away.
The effects of alcohol consumption on the society are far reaching - affecting families’ older and current generations, destroying individuals and draining resources. Just where are we headed if this boozing trend continues? Is there a threat to the future proper functioning and operations of our society as we know it?
“People often deceive themselves that they will walk out of the trap at will. It’s like a self imposed jail sentence,”. “What starts harmlessly as ‘social drinking’ soon turns into an addictive habit that spirals out of control,”, This trend can be attributed to factors such as the level of poverty, high stress levels occasioned by the performance culture at work, peer pressure among the youth and a feeling of hopelessness among both the young and old.
The current generation of young people is cynical, and thus are not keen on saving for the future. Their disposable income is therefore likely to be spent on feeding their drinking habits. “Their interpretation of their surrounding – political, social or economic- seems to tell them that nothing is going to change for the better anytime soon. They thus have a ‘live it best now mentality,”
This addiction to alcohol paves way for other ills such as drug abuse and sexual immorality. “In order to sustain the high that results from alcohol, some will opt for illegal drugs such as cocaine. When under the influence of alcohol or drugs, it is easier for an individual to engage in casual sex, thus risking sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV,”.
One significant result of this drinking culture is the change in society’s dynamics. In areas where the problem of alcoholism has affected many men, women are forced to become breadwinners, and take over the role of men. “Some men abdicate their roles and even fail to fulfil their conjugal responsibilities in favour of the bottle. The continuity of society is thus at risk. The women are not spared nowadays, and the number of women drinkers is steadily rising as they also turn to the bottle to deal with stress,”
The children suffer silently from trauma as they witness the abusive habits that result from alcohol. Children from such family settings are more likely than not to be alcohol abusers later in their lives, in addition to having an aggressive and violent predisposition. The cycle of alcoholism will more likely continue through generations.
So where are we headed as a society if this trend continues?
“Drinking culture is destroying the great minds of this generation who are looked at as the future of the country. Some eventually become a burden to their families and prolong the cycle of dependency. This eventually has an impact on the economic and social development of the country,”,destinies are cut short, individuals live in selfish pursuits of pleasing themselves and suffer from depression when they realize that the problems and pressures they were escaping still exist after their high is over. They then drink again to escape reality and the cycle continues.
“At this rate, I fear that the end result will be an Economic crisis due to breakdown of families and society’s values if this trend is not checked,”.
While this frothy stuff has always been part of the social life in our country, the renewed enthusiasm with which it is consumed, especially among the youth in Kenya would cause our forefathers to turn in their graves. Sadly, this has brought about scenarios like the one above and much worse. Regardless of its alias - relieving stress, drowning sorrows, passing time and bonding with age mates… the drinking culture in Kenya cannot be ignored or wished away.
The effects of alcohol consumption on the society are far reaching - affecting families’ older and current generations, destroying individuals and draining resources. Just where are we headed if this boozing trend continues? Is there a threat to the future proper functioning and operations of our society as we know it?
“People often deceive themselves that they will walk out of the trap at will. It’s like a self imposed jail sentence,”. “What starts harmlessly as ‘social drinking’ soon turns into an addictive habit that spirals out of control,”, This trend can be attributed to factors such as the level of poverty, high stress levels occasioned by the performance culture at work, peer pressure among the youth and a feeling of hopelessness among both the young and old.
The current generation of young people is cynical, and thus are not keen on saving for the future. Their disposable income is therefore likely to be spent on feeding their drinking habits. “Their interpretation of their surrounding – political, social or economic- seems to tell them that nothing is going to change for the better anytime soon. They thus have a ‘live it best now mentality,”
This addiction to alcohol paves way for other ills such as drug abuse and sexual immorality. “In order to sustain the high that results from alcohol, some will opt for illegal drugs such as cocaine. When under the influence of alcohol or drugs, it is easier for an individual to engage in casual sex, thus risking sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV,”.
One significant result of this drinking culture is the change in society’s dynamics. In areas where the problem of alcoholism has affected many men, women are forced to become breadwinners, and take over the role of men. “Some men abdicate their roles and even fail to fulfil their conjugal responsibilities in favour of the bottle. The continuity of society is thus at risk. The women are not spared nowadays, and the number of women drinkers is steadily rising as they also turn to the bottle to deal with stress,”
The children suffer silently from trauma as they witness the abusive habits that result from alcohol. Children from such family settings are more likely than not to be alcohol abusers later in their lives, in addition to having an aggressive and violent predisposition. The cycle of alcoholism will more likely continue through generations.
So where are we headed as a society if this trend continues?
“Drinking culture is destroying the great minds of this generation who are looked at as the future of the country. Some eventually become a burden to their families and prolong the cycle of dependency. This eventually has an impact on the economic and social development of the country,”,destinies are cut short, individuals live in selfish pursuits of pleasing themselves and suffer from depression when they realize that the problems and pressures they were escaping still exist after their high is over. They then drink again to escape reality and the cycle continues.
“At this rate, I fear that the end result will be an Economic crisis due to breakdown of families and society’s values if this trend is not checked,”.
Thursday, 23 September 2010
WHY IS KENYA STILL POOR?
‘Kenya is not poor because its poor’, Kenya is poor and will continue to be poor if we Kenyans are not ready to change and make her rich.
There is poverty and there is hunger everywhere. HIV/AIDs continues to kill Kenyans in record numbers. The question is not why Kenya is poor but may be how we can make Kenya rich. What can we do as individuals or groups to help change Kenya?.
There is abject poverty in Kenya but it’s a country that has almost all it takes to be the richest country in Africa, from its natural resources to human resource . The major problem facing Kenya today is corruption and poor leadership. There are greedy people in Kenya including our leaders who don't care about their poor mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters.
Some people are too greedy and that is why Kenya remains poor. People are killing their own brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers just to make money. People didn't care about yesterday and people don't even care about tomorrow. All they care about is money and money and that is why Kenya remains poor.
All Kenyan leaders I know are corrupt in one way or the other. They come as saints and leave as devils.. A Kenyan president is a president for a few selected people. A Kenyan president is a president for only the educated and a president for only those in the higher class from His community. A Kenyan president sees no poverty. A Kenyan president sees no hunger. A Kenyan president sees no HIV. A Kenyan president knows no orphan.
A Kenyan president shows no mercy. An Kenyan presidents sees only money and money and nothing but money.. Not just the Kenyan president but also the Kenyan prime minister, the Kenyan Member of parliament , the Kenyan Doctor, the Kenyan Judge, the Kenyan lawyer, the Kenyan PC,DC’s,DOs, and even the Kenyan Pastor. And that is why Kenya is still poor and continues to wallow in abject poverty."
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Greed to amass more wealth through counties
We should be careful on who we elect as our Governors and Senators. The mad rush by current MPs, former MPs and Ministers to abandon MPship and turn to the counties is borne out of greed to control and amass more wealth through the counties' Ksh.1.5-2 billion budget. the future MPs can be left to eat the CDF money which is only 7% of the national budget. With less opportunity to eat through the Parliamentary Service Commission, which MPs controlled and increased their salaries at will, our current leaders and former eaters are dying to be Governors and Senators. What Kenyans need to do is not to elect people who have been MPs/ Ministers before. We look for a new generation of leaders, not recycled old and tired fellows. There is however no guarantee that the new generation will not be as greedy as the old. But what can we do.
Sunday, 19 September 2010
We Are Humans Not Squirrels
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Thursday, 16 September 2010
Dowry,doesn't mean you are ‘buying a wife’
The idea of paying dowry from my point of view or rather from my community's angle was an act of appreciation by the guy seeking to marry to the parents who raised the lady to be married. You might say the guy was also raised by his parents, but this can be countered by the fact that it is the lady who will leave her Parents and joint another family as a full member of that family.
It is a tradition and a cultural practice which I believe should not be discarded just because some people commercialized it, we should stick to the original meanings and symbolism that this practice represented. We should never equate it as a price, because human beings are priceless, we can never attach a price to a human being, and it should be practiced within the confines of the original intentions. Myself am yet to pay dowry and I am sure it is a good thing to do. It is a sign to my in-laws that I love and respect their daughter and not even dowry can stand in my way of getting her!!
Strictly speaking, nobody will force you to pay dowry, and it is not a must that you should clear it before you get married, those parents who insist on clearing it before you are given the bride are those who have commercialized it and they don't understand the meaning and what it represented traditionally.
I am not of the idea of discarding our traditions just because we are becoming westernized, we will do this to our own peril!! you can see for yourself what is happening to those communities who have departed from their traditions. There is a breakdown of almost everything, kids no longer respect adults, kids used to be raised by the community but now it is an individual thing!! look at the rate of pregnancies we are witnessing, look at the rate of sons killing their parents!! look at the rate of divorce!!! look at the rate of single parents!! look at the rate of homosexuality and lesbianism!!,look at the number of street children !!! these were unheard of sometimes back,but because we have discarded most of our cultures and traditions, these things are rampant and they are of no good to the society.
Have you realized almost everything communities did as a cultural and tradition has been baptized with scary names? i.e.;
Dowry renamed - Bride price
Circumcision renamed - FGM!!
Stroke discipline renamed – Corporal punishment
and many more, this is a way discouraging people from sticking to their traditions.
Tuesday, 14 September 2010
Youths and Morality...
Hi good people,
You walk around Kenya of today and you are left dumbfounded on what exactly is going on.
Is it that the youths around cannot exercise self restraint or something?
Most of the youths, and am saying the youths because that is where I belong, are so adamant when it comes to matters of morality and faith.
Cant we spare even some few seconds and reflect on our lives and our moral being in the society?
It is true that a higher percentage of the young people are either engaged in immoral behavior or are getting influenced towards the same direction.
Can we at least have some voice of reason standing up for the truth and help change the direction and our moral being for a better society???
Cant we afford to spare sometime and get even into our churches and doing something for God???
JUST WONDERING ALOUD????
You walk around Kenya of today and you are left dumbfounded on what exactly is going on.
Is it that the youths around cannot exercise self restraint or something?
Most of the youths, and am saying the youths because that is where I belong, are so adamant when it comes to matters of morality and faith.
Cant we spare even some few seconds and reflect on our lives and our moral being in the society?
It is true that a higher percentage of the young people are either engaged in immoral behavior or are getting influenced towards the same direction.
Can we at least have some voice of reason standing up for the truth and help change the direction and our moral being for a better society???
Cant we afford to spare sometime and get even into our churches and doing something for God???
JUST WONDERING ALOUD????
Monday, 13 September 2010
IT’S VISION 2030 NOT ‘3020’
The unveiling of Kenya Vision 2030 marked an important milestone in
our country's development as it came soon after the successful
implementation of the "Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and
Employment Creation" (ERS) over the period 2003 to-2007.The economic, social and political pillars of Kenya Vision 2030 are anchored on the
Following foundations: macroeconomic stability; continuity in
governance reforms;
Enhanced equity and wealth creation opportunities for the poor;
infrastructure; energy;
Science, technology and innovation (STI); land reform; human resources
development;
Security; and public sector reforms.
I'll address the last point which is public sector reforms. If Kenya
is to attain this vision then we need to radically change and improve
public sector performance. This can be done by embracing innovative
reforms-everything from making services like motor vehicle
registration, business registration, and tax filing less cumbersome to
privatizing transportation, energy etc.
Despite the widespread commitment to change, many reform initiatives
have not lived up to expectations. In some cases, external
constraints, such as new administration or shifting legislative
priorities, have created obstacles that have stifled progress.
Meanwhile, internal constraints-such as skill gaps, resistance to
change, time-consuming processes and inadequate technologies-have also
undermined many well-intentioned reforms.
Organization and Process Design
what should the government do? At the outset, they should eliminate
functions that fail to contribute to their core mission. They should
streamline operations; redesign processes and use new technologies
deliberately to stimulate new ways of working. For example, the
Government can go On-Line on Business registration and make it a
single, integrated task that can be completed over the Internet.
Businesses can also manage their postal accounts fully online.
Top-performing parastatals and departments can also design their
organizational structures to be flexible, and establish pilot programs
to test new ideas and innovations. Structurally, they are often
decentralized, empowering employees at all levels of the organization
to take personal responsibility for the processes and activities in
which they are engaged-thus stimulating a culture of
entrepreneurship.
High performers not only design organizations and processes
progressively; they relentlessly change them to improve outcomes and
value for their constituents. This way attainment of Kenya vision 2030
will not be a mirage but a continuous improvement process we should
all think and do something about it.
our country's development as it came soon after the successful
implementation of the "Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and
Employment Creation" (ERS) over the period 2003 to-2007.The economic, social and political pillars of Kenya Vision 2030 are anchored on the
Following foundations: macroeconomic stability; continuity in
governance reforms;
Enhanced equity and wealth creation opportunities for the poor;
infrastructure; energy;
Science, technology and innovation (STI); land reform; human resources
development;
Security; and public sector reforms.
I'll address the last point which is public sector reforms. If Kenya
is to attain this vision then we need to radically change and improve
public sector performance. This can be done by embracing innovative
reforms-everything from making services like motor vehicle
registration, business registration, and tax filing less cumbersome to
privatizing transportation, energy etc.
Despite the widespread commitment to change, many reform initiatives
have not lived up to expectations. In some cases, external
constraints, such as new administration or shifting legislative
priorities, have created obstacles that have stifled progress.
Meanwhile, internal constraints-such as skill gaps, resistance to
change, time-consuming processes and inadequate technologies-have also
undermined many well-intentioned reforms.
Organization and Process Design
what should the government do? At the outset, they should eliminate
functions that fail to contribute to their core mission. They should
streamline operations; redesign processes and use new technologies
deliberately to stimulate new ways of working. For example, the
Government can go On-Line on Business registration and make it a
single, integrated task that can be completed over the Internet.
Businesses can also manage their postal accounts fully online.
Top-performing parastatals and departments can also design their
organizational structures to be flexible, and establish pilot programs
to test new ideas and innovations. Structurally, they are often
decentralized, empowering employees at all levels of the organization
to take personal responsibility for the processes and activities in
which they are engaged-thus stimulating a culture of
entrepreneurship.
High performers not only design organizations and processes
progressively; they relentlessly change them to improve outcomes and
value for their constituents. This way attainment of Kenya vision 2030
will not be a mirage but a continuous improvement process we should
all think and do something about it.
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