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mkenyan
#11 Posted : Tuesday, July 29, 2014 11:40:59 AM
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murchr wrote:
Bitange Ndemo wrote:
We are now culturally inclined towards consumption. Production, which enhances resource availability, and in turn brings peace in our fractious society, takes a back seat. Our political class has taken this cue, and they too are big into consumption. Besides their fat salaries, they frustrate investment that would lead to greater productivity.

For example, instead of Nyanza leaders seeking to produce steel from iron ore in Homa Hills for the standard gauge railway, they frustrate the very investment that would utilize their resource. All they needed was to negotiate in such a manner that China would build a steel production plant in Homa Bay. This would have led to even building an energy plant and created more jobs. In Kitui it is the same story. We could save this country from deforestation if Kitui leaders were inclined towards production and started mining coal for use as a domestic source of energy to replace charcoal.


But no..that would be expecting too much, how will these people accept that 50/- or 100/- bribe for a vote. Even Kitui will not produce that coal in the coming days.

first time am hearing of the iron ores in homa hills. just how sustainable are then? the sad thing is it is not surprising that the leaders in that region have not tried to exploit them - if they are sustainable. just like the potential of the fish from lake victoria is never exploited.
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murchr
#12 Posted : Wednesday, August 06, 2014 5:44:34 AM
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Bitange Ndemo wrote:
Upper Hill looks like no other urban development globally. Its gated mentality denies it modern city development with shops, restaurants and other amenities that create a smart city. It is simply a hodgepodge of higgledy-piggledy that will give us more problems in the future than good.

We have resigned ourselves to a mediocre environment polluted by greedy transportation owners who see no reason to service their vehicles and ensure environmentally acceptable emission levels. This perhaps explains the high incidences of cancer and respiratory diseases that are draining our national health-care budget.


Where did @a4architect go to i remember arguing with him about Nairofi. Truth be told we love our city but its terrible. In some years to come, for Nairofi to be competitive in attracting serious investors, some structures will have to be demolished to facilitate proper planning.

Here is an example of a smart city as seen from space at night- Phoenix Arizona
"There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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murchr
#13 Posted : Wednesday, August 13, 2014 4:24:23 AM
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“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
"There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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washiku
#14 Posted : Wednesday, August 13, 2014 8:37:42 AM
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I love Bitange's thoughts. Very critical and deep. But I also learn from him how easy it is for people to offer all kind of beautiful ideas and complain about what government is not doing enough but when given an opportunity its tough job. This guy was in govt for some time yet he didn't implement some of his ideas.
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maka
#15 Posted : Wednesday, August 13, 2014 8:49:45 AM
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washiku wrote:
I love Bitange's thoughts. Very critical and deep. But I also learn from him how easy it is for people to offer all kind of beautiful ideas and complain about what government is not doing enough but when given an opportunity its tough job. This guy was in govt for some time yet he didn't implement some of his ideas.


Plus he colluded with the likes of Muthama and ilk to steal from the Malili ranch shareholders.
possunt quia posse videntur
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Rankaz13
#16 Posted : Thursday, August 14, 2014 8:21:38 PM
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washiku wrote:
I love Bitange's thoughts. Very critical and deep. But I also learn from him how easy it is for people to offer all kind of beautiful ideas and complain about what government is not doing enough but when given an opportunity its tough job. This guy was in govt for some time yet he didn't implement some of his ideas.


Sad Kwanza this digital migration mess. Didn't it commence under his (and Poghisio's) watch?Sad Sad
Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
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murchr
#17 Posted : Thursday, August 14, 2014 8:32:28 PM
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maka wrote:
washiku wrote:
I love Bitange's thoughts. Very critical and deep. But I also learn from him how easy it is for people to offer all kind of beautiful ideas and complain about what government is not doing enough but when given an opportunity its tough job. This guy was in govt for some time yet he didn't implement some of his ideas.


Plus he colluded with the likes of Muthama and ilk to steal from the Malili ranch shareholders.


The lawyer who became the judge.

@Rankaz13 The digital migration issue is being fought in the courts because the big fish dont want to swim in the same pond with the small fish.
"There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Gathige
#18 Posted : Thursday, August 14, 2014 8:36:45 PM
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Bitange is just theoretical and a good writer. He was at the centre of things when he was PS and now lecturing how things should be done- he should have done them then or else just lecture to his students who can then implement when they start working.
"Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least." Goethe
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murchr
#19 Posted : Thursday, August 14, 2014 8:39:04 PM
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Gathige wrote:
Bitange is just theoretical and a good writer. He was at the centre of things when he was PS and now lecturing how things should be done- he should have done them then or else just lecture to his students who can then implement when they start working.


What would you say he did?
"There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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maka
#20 Posted : Friday, August 15, 2014 1:01:12 AM
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murchr wrote:
maka wrote:
washiku wrote:
I love Bitange's thoughts. Very critical and deep. But I also learn from him how easy it is for people to offer all kind of beautiful ideas and complain about what government is not doing enough but when given an opportunity its tough job. This guy was in govt for some time yet he didn't implement some of his ideas.


Plus he colluded with the likes of Muthama and ilk to steal from the Malili ranch shareholders.


The lawyer who became the judge.

@Rankaz13 The digital migration issue is being fought in the courts because the big fish dont want to swim in the same pond with the small fish.


It's the truth...
possunt quia posse videntur
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