1. Okay we all agree on the Michuki vibe. This guy has actually redefined by understanding of leadership.


2. But needed to give kudos to PS. Bitange Ndemo. Who would've thought that of all the places you'd have good active leadership, it would be on ICT. How old is he?

The guy has been said to be more accessible than ICT board, and oversaw successful TEAMS cable government initiative, and good contribution to lowering costs of Interconnect and now harassing Data Providers. Hidden diamond...


3. Joseph Kinyua, PS Finance, how does he fair? Noticed him because when PWC report was condemning everyone, his was a case of praise for far-sightedness.

I also agree. Bitange has done alot in ICT. Real Change!. Hata CCK has got a facelift. Thats what good leaders can offer. He should now ensure ISPs bring their costs down.

hopefully with the new constituion, he takes up a ministerial post..or as they will be known.. Secretary of telecommunication

David Nalo (PS, EAC) has been very instrumental in getting the EAC treaty to be signed off (at least by our slow politicians)...by July -if all goes well- we will have access to huge new markets

Hope hatumsifu saaana. But Bitange has been good. As for the rest, I just dont see them enough to make a judgement... But kudos to all leaders that are actually selfless. Pity selfless leaders dont get to go too far politically. We seem to prefer the selfish, greedy type. All the time.

Kipngetich of KWS is my favourite, he speaks his mind and is one of the most effective managers around'. am convinced he is destined for greater things'.

@TRS, kweli wewe leo...

The top man/ woman sets the pace, sets the tone.
For instance, Transport Ministry had all these support staff you allude to - PS,Dep PS, Accounting Officers, etc but they never made a tangible impact until Michuki moved in. Ditto the Environment Ministry. He moved in and things inlcuding public perception and appreciation changed in these ministries!

Remember after Kibaki was sworn in on a very strong anti-corruption platform in 2002, ordinary Kenyan passengers actually disembarked and roughed up traffic cops who were trying to solicit bribes from drivers/ conductors...because the tone had been set at the top.Of course we now know better...

Bitange,Kipngetich, Prof Ndungu, Koimmet,Treasury's Joseph Kinyua also strike a cord with me as good civil service mandarins.

I met Dr Bitange face-to-face at a Microsoft Kenya Chairman cocktail at the Norfolk in Oct last yr. I agree he's a vry down-to- earth fellow - told us he used to transport avocados in a pick-up i the makuyu area at one time or the other! Maybe in jest but he sounded serious. He challenged us to ask him any question we wanted on the ICT Villages/ e-govt project his team was implementing for all ministries and all over the country and we asked many...believe you me there was no mistaking his passion and mastery of the ICT project/ e-govt project. I just wish politicians would let him continue with his project and not squabble over control of cash, etc

Oddly enough, Prof. Karega Mutahi was there...ningalijua in advance (I need to invest in a crystal ball!) mambo ya FPE funds I would have made a citizen's arrest in the national interest...