Dan Ondu

Everything about #climateactionnow

#SDGs #Climate #COP28

[Dan Ondu @Ondu_Ke]

#ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #COP27

[Mohammed Hersi : Mr Optimist @mohammedhersi]

Dear Mr. Ndegwa & Safaricom team,

I hope my message finds you well. I don't know where you were when Mpesa started, but a quick memory flashback will suffice.

When MJ became the first CEO of Safaricom and mooted the idea of Mpesa , banks, the top banks were furious. They lobbied and finally had a date with the acting finance minister, then Hon. Francis Michuki, alongside the governor of CBK Njuguna Ndungu. @CBKKenya

Banks made it clear that a communication company venturing into the world of money without being a bank is a big no-no. While banks approached CBK 17 years ago, Safaricom is today approaching CCK the regulator trying to stop a fellow communication company.

The wise men Michuki and Ndungu paid close attention and disregarded the banks' appeal, allowing Mpesa to continue operating. If banks receive the news that Mpesa will disappear today, they will be the first to voice their objections.

I saw a letter asking CCK not to license Starlink but to insist they partner with local players. Why does Starlink need a local player to set up shop apart from the unnecessary broker role, which is not required at all?

It saddens me greatly that today a firm that benefited from the free market is busy seeking favors that don't exist in law. The Internet is a necessity and no longer a luxury. As a hotelier, we have camps and lodges that struggle with connectivity, and even what we get is hit-and-miss while the cost is insane.

In Kenya, there are numerous small towns and schools that lack connectivity. This means that learners and residents of these smaller towns often miss out on the benefits of full connectivity at decent speeds, simply due to their perceived lack of financial resources.

Safaricom has no business trying to place obstacles in Starlink's path. Today, Safaricom finds itself in a similar situation to banks, which are attempting to block Mpesa services. Well, what is good for the goose is good for the gander, so please allow Starlink to be.

Starlink doesn't require you, Safaricom, or any other player to act as a go-between. This is precisely why Starlink relies on satellite technology, eliminating the need for intermediaries who would only increase the cost.

Bw Ndegwa Please wear your creative hat with your team and come up with a counter as opposed to seeking to place hurdles in the path of Starlink.

When MJ was asked about Mpesa he said he is not targeting the bank's clientele; he was simply targeting what the banks then described as the unbankable. Those are the clients who could not maintain a minimum bank balance of Ksh30,000. Today, Starlink is also serving the unserved and undeserved in the digital world of connectivity. Well they will also then target Safaricom clients like yours truly here in fact I am using my homefibre to share this message.

Instead of trying to stop a river, how about building a dam for a rainy day? Reach out to Starlink to be their partners in Kenya and use your wide network across Kenya to service them. Banks did not insist that Mpesa service go through them but by default that finally happened purely dictated by market demand and not through goverment control or dictates.

Please learn to grow the cake to achieve a larger pie, and avoid becoming overly comfortable with a bigger slice of a smaller cake. When you get too comfortable, you get obese don't let Safaricom get too comfortable.

Please let Starlink be

As always, I choose to remain an optimist.

Why Safaricom wants billionaire Musk’s Starlink out of Kenya https://t.co/wIV1kC5X8T

[Mashariki Research & Policy Centre (MRPC) @masharikirpc]

MRPC Webinar Alert!!!

Save the date for The Mashariki Research and Policy Centre (MRPC) Webinar event on Tuesday, 13th August 2024 from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM (EAT).

Be part of the MasharikiRPC Team. Save the date.

Visit our website: https://t.co/KSYRmnY1kU for more updates.

[Mashariki Research & Policy Centre (MRPC) @masharikirpc]

On 22nd April 2024, Brig (Rtd) Dr. Robert Kabage, PhD, EBS, CEO of MRPC hosted Captain (IN) Velagada Shirdikant Defence Advisor, High Commission of India in Kenya for a consultative meeting at the Centre in Nairobi.

#maritimesecurity #trade #development
@IndiainKenya

[UN-Habitat @UNHABITAT]

Have you ever imagined a city where nature and urban life exist in perfect harmony?

#Medellin's Green Corridors are a beacon of this vision since 2016.

What other city would you say is doing an amazing work to bring back nature?

[Dan Ondu @Ondu_Ke]

@EzekielMutua @__screenshot

[Dan Ondu @Ondu_Ke]

@okunecleophas @cenas_j Mother of all roofing 😂

[Dr. Jeremiah Rogito @rogito_jeremy]

5th December 2023: during the World Soil Celebrations and the Launch of the Kenya Food Systems and Land Use Action Plan 2024-2030 at the Radisson Blue Upper Hill Hotel #FOLUACTIONPLAN #FOLU

[Dan Ondu @Ondu_Ke]

Today I was privileged to be part of Experts and Stakeholders during the launch of Kenya Food Systems and Land Use Action Plan 2024-2030.
During the event, I propounded the need for Integration of Food Systems into the Spatial Planning frameworks.
@AGRA_Africa @GAINAlliance_KE

[Thibault Le Pivain @thibaultlpv]

Leaked briefings prepared by the UAE's COP28 team reveal plans to discuss fossil fuel deals with 15 nations

Talking points for meetings with foreign delegations position Adnoc for new projects

Adnoc is UAE's state oil company whose CEO is #COP28 chief

https://t.co/JP3NcDYTI5

[Dan Ondu @Ondu_Ke]

#ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #COP27

[Dan Ondu @Ondu_Ke]

At the same time, they strengthen the rural economy by generating products for global food value chains, the processes that make food and commodities out of harvests. In a nutshell, smallholder farmers can be considered an essential component of sustainable development.

[Dan Ondu @Ondu_Ke]

A significant proportion (80%) of Africa's food production comes from small family farms embedded in diversified and highly resilient rural economies. Smallholder farmers are vital as food producers, landscape managers & custodians of culture.
#COP28 #FoodSecurity #ClimateAction

[Landscape Architects KE @LandscapeArchKE]

Congratulations Dr.@AbujeSunday for achieving a remarkable milestone as the first chair of the Landscape Architecture Department at JKUAT, who is fully trained as a Landscape architect from the same department. Well done, and best wishes for your continued success!

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

Farmers in Kenya are using #solarpower to improve crop yields. The panels help reduce heat stress, reduce water loss, grow larger crops and cut energy bills.

We have the solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate

#ClimateCrisis #climate #energy #solar #climateaction

[Centre for Cities @CentreforCities]

In urban economics, agglomeration is about the geographic concentration of economic activity.

⬇️ We see its benefits when high-productivity, knowledge-intensive activities cluster in cities.

But critics question whether agglomeration theory holds up in the UK. Let's explore 🧵

[Nawiri Agricultural Programme @NAP_Africa]

Planting trees is a gift to our planet.

Trees combat climate change, purify the air we breathe, provide shelter for wildlife and enhance the beauty of our surroundings

Plant a tree today!

#GreenFriday

[Dan Ondu @Ondu_Ke]

Good initiative for the Lakefront.
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[PLANNING Systems Services LTD @PlanningssKe]

Revitalizing Kisumu's Lakefront, celebrating its historic core, and inspiring city-wide interventions. #KisumuLakefront #UrbanRevival #CityRenewal #SustainableLiving #urbandesign

[Dan Ondu @Ondu_Ke]

Now is the time to act on #climate .

#COP28 #ClimateActionNow

[Dan Ondu @Ondu_Ke]

Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an integrated approach to managing landscapes-cropland, livestock and fisheries -that address the interlinked challenges of food security and climate change.

Let's transform agri-food systems towards green and climate resilient practices.