Face-to-face link with MP at the touch of a button

Face-to-face link with MP at the touch of a button

(PHOTO: Karachuonyo MP James Rege (left) and Smoothtel business development manager Sam Ongoro stand next to the satellite dish outside the CDF offices during the launch of the teleconferencing facility in the constituency.)

A conference hall fitted with a huge screen is all constituents will need to communicate with their MP.

That is a reality for the people of Karachuonyo in Nyanza, who have embraced Video Conferencing in a big way. To talk to their MP, Mr James Rege, all they need do is walk to the local office and book an appointment. Once an appointment has been secured, at the touch of a button, they will be talking to the MP.

The technology comes at a time when the government seeks to reduce the costs incurred by Members of Parliament during their day-to-day duties. 

The Video Conference kit was installed on April 30 at the Rachuonyo Constituency Development offices by Smoothtel (www.smoothtel.com) and Tandberg High Definition. Smoothtel business development manager Sam Ongoro said the company was using Karachuonyo constituency to test if the virtual meeting is applicable in other Kenyan constituencies. “The technology will open doors for business development and save time. Busy managers will no longer need to travel from one meeting to another or from their stations to attend meetings,” he said.

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