Rebecca Wanjiku at InfoWorld is reporting that large technology corporations, such as Microsoft and Cisco are coming under fire for undercutting local open source development shops. The criticism comes as U.S. companies invest $9 million in Kenya. From the article:
As a result of its association with major brands, however, the government has been accused of failing to give equal opportunities to open source projects during bidding and implementation. In public-private partnerships, the government has been unable to dictate software specifications because the technology is mainly donated. However, the government hopes to incorporate more open source solutions in the projects it is financing.
