November 2005 - KICTANet

Selling Software?
by John Walubengo 15 Nov '05

15 Nov '05

Wainaina, I wouldn't even try to make licensed software (any) cheaper. The idea of 'selling' software is in itself questionable. I would prefer to imagine that software (programs or instructions given to computers) is like a (food) recipe. One does NOT sell recipees, infact recipees are shared by neighbours freely around the world. What one should instead sell is the skill and time used to convert the recipe into an end product (food). User's and professionals should therefore have full access to instructions (software, recipe), and using their talent and skills, they can cost and sell their time spend in customising software solutions that suits the local environment. Such 'customised' solutions should still be open and available to the next user/professional who may wish to further customise a subsequent solution from the preceding solution (while charging for the time spend in doing so). But hey, it is a big debate and would (should) feature in the deliberations at Tunis. walu. >>> "Wainaina Mungai" <wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org> 11/15/05 12:26pm >>> Waudo, I believe one way of limiting software piracy is my making licenced software affordable. Enforcement of expensive software licences has already proved ineffective. --- Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. > -------Original Message------- > From: waudo siganga <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> > Subject: Re: Fw: BSA in Kenya? > Sent: 15 Nov '05 12:17 > > Microsoft has been active in BSA activity in Kenya. It is very > importatnt that we discourage piracy of software which is very high > particularly in Africa. > > Kind Regards, > Waudo > > > On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 18:21:28 +0300, alice(a)apc.org said: > > Hi All > > > > Anyone with information/knowledge about the Business Software Alliance > > mentioned below. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Tina James" <tina(a)trigrammic.com> > > To: "Alice Wanjira" <alice(a)apc.org> > > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 10:42 AM > > Subject: BSA in Kenya? > > > > > > > Hi Alice > > > > > > Do you have any idea of how active the Business Software Alliance (BSA) is > > > in Kenya and East Africa? They are made up of large multinational > > > companies > > > that are starting to prosecute people and particularly governments and > > > large > > > institutions who are using pirated software? I just thought you may have > > > come across them through KICTANET and KEPSA / KIF. > > > > > > Cheers > > > Tina > > > _________________ > > > Tina James > > > > > > > > > Trigrammic > > > P O Box 72267 > > > Lynnwood Ridge > > > 0040 South Africa > > > > > > Tel/Fax: +27 12 346-8264 > > > Mobile: +27 82 460-7915 > > > e-mail: tina(a)trigrammic.com > > > URL: www.trigrammic.com > > > > > > > -- > waudo siganga > emailsignet(a)mailcan.com > > -- > http://www.fastmail.fm - Choose from over 50 domains or use your own > > > --- > Submitted by: Waudo Siganga - (Int. address) <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> 2005-11-15 04:23:16 EST5 > (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > --- > You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org] > To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-kiplist-cl-123256Q(a)lyris.idrc.ca > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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Fw: Urgent - BRIDGE needs 3 Research and Communications Assistants
by alice＠apc.org 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Research and Communications Assistant (Ref: 100 and 101) Two posts, Three month fixed term contracts, Full Time (35 hours per week) BRIDGE seeks two skilled researchers and abstracters to join the BRIDGE team for three months. S/he will need a broad knowledge of gender and development theory, policy and practice and have excellent writing skills in order to produce summaries of information sources in a high quality, concise and readable style. One of the positions will be working primarily on the BRIDGE-hosted Siyanda (www.siyanda.org) gender resource (Ref: 100) and the other position will be working on a collaborative project between BRIDGE/Siyanda and the ELDIS (www.eldis.org) Gender Resource Guide (Ref: 101). Please note that the above posts do not meet the UK Home Office requirement for work permit criteria, therefore, we will be unable to recruit applicants who do not have the right to live and work in the UK. Closing date: Wednesday 16 November 2005 (11:00). Interview date: w/c 28 November. Start date: As soon as possible. Salary: £20,044 per annum, notional. Research and Communications Assistant (Ref: 102) One year fixed term contract, Full Time (35 hours per week) BRIDGE (www.bridge.ids.ac.uk) the gender and development research and information team at IDS is seeking a skilled gender and development researcher, trained to postgraduate level, to join the team. The candidate will need a broad knowledge of gender and development theory, policy and practice. The role primarily involves: research and writing support to team members; writing of accessible summaries that draw out key lessons for policy-makers and practitioners; supporting the implementation of the BRIDGE monitoring and evaluation strategy; and networking, information dissemination and publicity-related tasks. The candidate will need to be a team player and have strong analytical and versatile writing skills. As an experienced and creative researcher, they should be familiar with gender information sources. Language (French, Spanish, Arabic or Chinese), monitoring and evaluation and web-authoring skills would be an advantage. Closing date: Wednesday 16 November (11:00). Interview date: w/c 28 November. Start date: As soon as possible. Salary: £20,044-£22,289 per annum, notional, dependent on experience. OFFICIAL APPLICATION FORMS ONLY For further information and to download an application form please log on to www.ids.ac.uk/ids/news/recruit/index.html Alternatively, to receive a hard copy, please either: Call into the HR department, Room 104, Institute of Development Studies; Email Human Resources, hr(a)ids.ac.uk; or call our confidential answerphone 01273 678682 [Int +44 1273] Please ensure that you quote the appropriate reference number. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community regardless of race, sex, disability, HIV/AIDS, sexuality and age. Paola Brambilla Communications Assistant/Consultant BRIDGE Institute of Development Studies University of Sussex Brighton, BN1 9RE email: P.Brambilla(a)ids.ac.uk <mailto:[email protected]> Visit our websites! http://www.bridge.ids.ac.uk/ <http://www.bridge.ids.ac.uk/> to download our Bridge reports http://www.siyanda.org/ <http://www.siyanda.org/> for a great range of gender focused development material --- You are currently subscribed to inbrief as: alice(a)apc.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-inbrief-217378D(a)lyris.ids.ac.uk

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Fw: BSA in Kenya?
by alice＠apc.org 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Hi All Anyone with information/knowledge about the Business Software Alliance mentioned below. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina James" <tina(a)trigrammic.com> To: "Alice Wanjira" <alice(a)apc.org> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 10:42 AM Subject: BSA in Kenya? > Hi Alice > > Do you have any idea of how active the Business Software Alliance (BSA) is > in Kenya and East Africa? They are made up of large multinational > companies > that are starting to prosecute people and particularly governments and > large > institutions who are using pirated software? I just thought you may have > come across them through KICTANET and KEPSA / KIF. > > Cheers > Tina > _________________ > Tina James > > > Trigrammic > P O Box 72267 > Lynnwood Ridge > 0040 South Africa > > Tel/Fax: +27 12 346-8264 > Mobile: +27 82 460-7915 > e-mail: tina(a)trigrammic.com > URL: www.trigrammic.com > >

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Fw: [Chapter-delegates] Update from WSIS PrepCom in Tunis
by Alex Gakuru 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

----- Original Message ----- From: <shears(a)isoc.org> To: <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 1:57 PM Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Update from WSIS PrepCom in Tunis > > Dear all, > > Please find below a report on the highlights from yesterday's sessions in > Tunis. > > Should you have questions, comments, don't hesitate. Also please share > any insights, intelligence. > > And if you are at WSIS, don't forget to come by the Internet Pavilion. > > Best, > > Matthew > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > > PrepCom 3 Resumed in Tunis, 13 November 2005. > > Sub-Committee A on Internet Governance > > After brief opening comments, the session moved straight into > Sub-Committee A, picking up where the discussion had left off in Geneva. > Opening statements from the CCBI and the Chinese delegation left no doubt > in the minds of others present that the diversity of views had not > lessened since Geneva. As was to be expected, a number of countries > talked about, inter alia, a role for the UN, either with regarding the > Forum or oversight mechanisms, the need for recognition of the legitimate > concerns of governments regarding ccTLDs, while others called for > safeguarding the security and stability of the Internet. > > After an hour of general statements the Chair took the temperature of the > room by summarizing the debate at that point. He noted that the group > worked on a basis of consensus and that they only had some 13 hours of > negotiating time left. He noted the polarized range of views and used > this to focus on the common ground, seeking to move forward in that area. > A number of delegations agreed with this approach going forward and the > Chair asked Canada and a smaller group of countries to work up a list of > consensus areas. During the Canadian-led discussion there was general > agreement on the need for some sort of a Forum function, among others, BUT > this was qualified by recognition that the agreement was subject to > further discussion and reaching agreement on its mandate. > > Sub-Committee B on the Political Chapeau, Financial Mechanisms and > Implementation and Follow-up (thanks to Sebastian Ricciardi from the ISOC > Argentinean chapter for his report). > > While not as contentious perhaps as the discussion on Internet governance, > and with text closer to finalization, discussion in Subcommittee B > revolved around a cluster of sensitive issues: human rights, freedom of > expression and sovereignty. Recognizing the diversity of views on these > issues, Iran and Norway were asked to enter into informal consultations > and come up with a language for read-out the following day. > > Discussion of other complicated and wide-ranging issues such as the gender > divide, corporate responsibility of transnational corporations and > assistance to children followed, although in the latter case it was not > possible to address them in any specificity. Another area of controversy > related to technology transfer with suggestions that "preferential terms" > should be used in international documents - the United States, among > others, said that most technology transfer is done by the private sector > and that they should determine the terms under which such transfers should > be undertaken. > > As to implementation of WSIS follow-up, two schools of thought became > apparent regarding detailing the stakeholders who would undertake such > follow-up. The group that proposes a full listing of involved parties and > their respective roles - largely UN/ITU and other intergovernmental > organizations - one the one hand, and the group that wishes to be less > prescriptive and more flexible as to how does what on the other. Concerns > related to multi-stakeholder participation were also raised in this > context, with a focus on not prejudging who might implement that > follow-up. > > Finally, there was agreement for the need for a World Information Society > Day, date to be decided. > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Chapter-delegates mailing list > Chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org > http://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/chapter-delegates > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: [Kictanet] 'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL'
by Alex Gakuru 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Thanks but this has given me another idea.We still have the problem of comparing service providers tariffs across Africa, would it OK to benchmark it against US$ airfares, fares being "commercially" sensitive to respective markets consumers ability to afford travel? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorcas Muthoni" <dmuthoni(a)kenet.or.ke> To: "Alex Gakuru" <way_forward_tech(a)yahoo.com> Cc: "Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet" <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke>; <jkrukaria(a)telkom.co.ke>; <Hkinoti(a)telkom.co.ke>; <Tasenaji(a)telkom.co.ke> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 1:00 PM Subject: Re: [Kictanet] 'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL' > Hi All, > > The article was refering to how expensive Internet access is from Telkom > SA. As had been indicated, follow this link for > more:http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?newslett=1&click_id=79&art_id=vn20051114 062722287C918494&set_id=1 > > By visiting that link, you will actually have a feel of their speeds, > > Muthoni > > > > Alex Gakuru wrote: > > >My understanding from James Njuguna's posting was the > >reference was Telkom > >SA? > >Dorcas elaborate your thread! > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "John Walubengo" <jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke> > >To: <dmuthoni(a)kenet.or.ke>; <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> > >Cc: <jkrukaria(a)telkom.co.ke>; <Hkinoti(a)telkom.co.ke>; > ><Tasenaji(a)telkom.co.ke> > >Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 5:09 AM > >Subject: Re: [Kictanet] 'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL' > > > > > > > > > >>Aiih! > >> > >>Is this true or money has been poured to tarnish an > >> > >> > >otherwise good name of > >TKL? > > > > > >>any comment from Rukaria? Eng. Kinoti? Eng. Senaji? > >> > >>walu. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>>>>Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)kenet.or.ke> 11/14/05 > >>>>> > >>>>> > >10:52am >>> > > > > > >>'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL' > >> > >>If you don't eat or stay over, you could fly to Hong > >> > >> > >Kong and download > > > > > >>100 gigabytes of data from the Internet, fly back to > >> > >> > >South Africa and > > > > > >>pay less than if you were to download that amount of > >> > >> > >information using > > > > > >>Telkom's ADSL service. > >> > >>Even taking into account the duration of the return > >> > >> > >flight, you could be > > > > > >>back in South Africa days before you could complete > >> > >> > >the download here. > > > > > >>This is according to Durban software developer > >> > >> > >Stuart Gunter, who has > > > > > >>posted on an Internet forum the findings of an > >> > >> > >investigation that show > > > > > >>just how internationally uncompetitive Telkom's ADSL > >> > >> > >service is compared > > > > > >>to the rest of the world. > >> > >>For the rest of the story visit: > >> > >> > >> > >http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?newslett=1&click_id=79&art_id=vn200511140627 22287C918494&set_id=1 > > > > > >> > >> > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>kictanet mailing list > >>kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > >>http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > >__________________________________ > >Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > >http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com

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Re: [Kictanet] 'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL'
by Alex Gakuru 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

My understanding from James Njuguna's posting was the reference was Telkom SA? Dorcas elaborate your thread! ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Walubengo" <jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke> To: <dmuthoni(a)kenet.or.ke>; <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> Cc: <jkrukaria(a)telkom.co.ke>; <Hkinoti(a)telkom.co.ke>; <Tasenaji(a)telkom.co.ke> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 5:09 AM Subject: Re: [Kictanet] 'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL' > Aiih! > > Is this true or money has been poured to tarnish an otherwise good name of TKL? > > any comment from Rukaria? Eng. Kinoti? Eng. Senaji? > > walu. > > > >>> Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)kenet.or.ke> 11/14/05 10:52am >>> > 'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL' > > If you don't eat or stay over, you could fly to Hong Kong and download > 100 gigabytes of data from the Internet, fly back to South Africa and > pay less than if you were to download that amount of information using > Telkom's ADSL service. > > Even taking into account the duration of the return flight, you could be > back in South Africa days before you could complete the download here. > > This is according to Durban software developer Stuart Gunter, who has > posted on an Internet forum the findings of an investigation that show > just how internationally uncompetitive Telkom's ADSL service is compared > to the rest of the world. > > For the rest of the story visit: > http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?newslett=1&click_id=79&art_id=vn200511140627… > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: [Kictanet] A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap betweenthe Information Society and Sustainable Development.
by Alex Gakuru 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Wainaina, Care to call me on 2732311-2. Thanks Alex ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wainaina Mungai" <wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org> To: <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 6:18 PM Subject: [Kictanet] A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap betweenthe Information Society and Sustainable Development. > A new book of interest to Kenyans. > > ========================== > TITLE: A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap between the Information Society and Sustainable Development. > > AUTHORS: Terri Willard, Maja Andjelkovic, Steve Vosloo, Wainaina Mungai, Margarita Salas, Anusha Lall, Atanu Garai, Diogo André de Assumpção, Amira Sobeih, > > Source: http://www.iisd.org/publications/pub.aspx?pno=740 > > In "A Developing Connection," seven young researchers from six countries look at the emerging relationship between sustainable development and the information society. The potential of information and communications technology to contribute to a more sustainable world is limitless. The challenge is to bring the policy communities together and help them understand the links. In this volume, some important challenges are outlined-and some important examples of success are highlighted. > > > Download for free * English (3,279 kb) - http://www.iisd.org/pdf/2005/networks_dev_connection.pdf > > Description: Book, 220 pages > > Copyright: IISD 2005 > > > > --- > Wainaina Mungai > http://www.madeinkenya.org > > SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com

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'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL'
by Dorcas Muthoni 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL' If you don't eat or stay over, you could fly to Hong Kong and download 100 gigabytes of data from the Internet, fly back to South Africa and pay less than if you were to download that amount of information using Telkom's ADSL service. Even taking into account the duration of the return flight, you could be back in South Africa days before you could complete the download here. This is according to Durban software developer Stuart Gunter, who has posted on an Internet forum the findings of an investigation that show just how internationally uncompetitive Telkom's ADSL service is compared to the rest of the world. For the rest of the story visit: http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?newslett=1&click_id=79&art_id=vn200511140627…

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Fwd: Re: [Kictanet] Desired Structure Summary
by alice＠apc.org 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Hi All Just a reminder that Ben Sihanya had begun some preliminary work on KICTANet registration/structure. Something to help continue our discussions regarding registration of the network thanks alice > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <innovativelawyer(a)wananchi.com> > To: "Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet" <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> > Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 5:34 PM > Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: [Kictanet] Desired Structure Summary > > >> Replying on the difference between a trust and a foundation and without >> prejudice. >> >> Please find attached. >> >> Regards. >> >> Ben Sihanya >> >> Grace M. >> ICT Programme- IL >> >> Angela W >> ICT Programme- IL >> >> Hi All, >>> >>> Here are my views and some of KIF's views. >>> >>> 1. I think membership should be restricted to legal >>> organisations(entities)and not individuals. >>> >>> 2. There should be some norminal registration fee, but >>> more importantly, we should come up with a membership >>> charter that spells out values and privileges etc.. >>> >>> 3. I suggest that we should expand the mission to >>> include WORKING TOGEHTER TO ACHIEVE THE VSIION IN THE >>> ICT POLICY >>> >>> 4. Can Ben siyahanya or any other lawyer explain to us >>> what the difference between a trust and a foundation >>> is. >>> >>> Speaking for KIF, we are all for KICTANET and as you >>> all know, we will continue leading the ICT convention. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Charles Nduati >>> --- Florence Etta <Fetta(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >Not sure if the first email I sent out as Alias got >>>> sent out but here it >>>> >is again. >>>> >In this email I will try to summarize the picture >>>> that emerged by the end >>>> >of last week's discussion on the desired structure >>>> for KICTANet. >>>> > >>>> >We seem to have suggestions as follows: >>>> > >>>> >1Mission: " Working together" (Waudo) >>>> > >>>> >2 Objectives: As suggested (Florence,Alice and >>>> Nkuuhe) >>>> > >>>> >3 Organisational type: Foundation/Trust (Brian) >>>> > >>>> >4 Name of Trust/Foundation: Trust (for) >>>> KICTANet/KICTANet >>>> >Foundation/KICTANet Trust >>>> > >>>> >5 Trustess?? 5-7 Organisations with clout and >>>> respect in Kenya >>>> > >>>> >6 Organisational Plan: Lean (Rigia, Harry, Mucheru) >>>> small secretariat say >>>> >3-person at any one time? Volunteers? Interns? >>>> > >>>> >7 Activities/Workplan As agreed at July 29th >>>> meeting? Others? >>>> > >>>> >We need to agree about the membership as well as >>>> membership >>>> >managemnet/plan. So for the rest of this week it >>>> would be good to respond >>>> >to these two issues. >>>> > >>>> >Specifically >>>> >1) who would you say qualifies for membership in >>>> this network? and >>>> > >>>> >2) how can membership be qualified or when does a >>>> member fail to be a member? >>>> > >>>> >This discussion will last only to the end of this >>>> week. >>>> > >>>> >Thanks and cheers, >>>> > >>>> >FE >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >To help you stay safe and secure online, we've >>>> developed the all new >>>> >>>><http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/uk/taglines/default/security_centre/*http://uk.…>Yahoo! >>>> >>>> >Security Centre. >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> kictanet mailing list >>>> kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >>>> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> >>> >>> >>> CHARLES N. NDUATI >>> EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR >>> KENYA ICT FEDERATION (ICT BOARD OF KENYA PRIVATE SECTOR ALLIANCE) >>> 11th FLOOR, BRUCE HOUSE, KAUNDA STREET >>> P. O. BOX 79324-00200 >>> NAIROBI KENYA >>> TEL: 254020-317996/251438/253847 >>> FAX: 254020-221091 >>> MOBILE:254-722728815 >>> EMIAL:[email protected] >>> OFFICE EMAIL:[email protected] >>> www.kif.or.ke >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ___________________________________________________________ >>> Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with >>> voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >>> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >

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Re: [Kictanet] 'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL'
by John Walubengo 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Aiih! Is this true or money has been poured to tarnish an otherwise good name of TKL? any comment from Rukaria? Eng. Kinoti? Eng. Senaji? walu. >>> Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)kenet.or.ke> 11/14/05 10:52am >>> 'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL' If you don't eat or stay over, you could fly to Hong Kong and download 100 gigabytes of data from the Internet, fly back to South Africa and pay less than if you were to download that amount of information using Telkom's ADSL service. Even taking into account the duration of the return flight, you could be back in South Africa days before you could complete the download here. This is according to Durban software developer Stuart Gunter, who has posted on an Internet forum the findings of an investigation that show just how internationally uncompetitive Telkom's ADSL service is compared to the rest of the world. For the rest of the story visit: http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?newslett=1&click_id=79&art_id=vn200511140627…

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Re: [Kictanet] A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap betweenthe Information Society and Susta
by John Walubengo 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Wainaina, might u have the .pdf? My internet download speeds are hopelessly frustrating my download. walu. >>> "Wainaina Mungai" <wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org> 11/12/05 06:18pm >>> A new book of interest to Kenyans. ========================== TITLE: A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap between the Information Society and Sustainable Development. AUTHORS: Terri Willard, Maja Andjelkovic, Steve Vosloo, Wainaina Mungai, Margarita Salas, Anusha Lall, Atanu Garai, Diogo André de Assumpção, Amira Sobeih, Source: http://www.iisd.org/publications/pub.aspx?pno=740 In "A Developing Connection," seven young researchers from six countries look at the emerging relationship between sustainable development and the information society. The potential of information and communications technology to contribute to a more sustainable world is limitless. The challenge is to bring the policy communities together and help them understand the links. In this volume, some important challenges are outlined*and some important examples of success are highlighted. Download for free * English (3,279 kb) - http://www.iisd.org/pdf/2005/networks_dev_connection.pdf Description: Book, 220 pages Copyright: IISD 2005 --- Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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Re: Nominating Committee Announces Final Selections for Key LeadershipPositions within ICANN
by John Walubengo 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Congrats {yet again ;-)} to both Alice and Njeri, Looks like the sky is truly not a limit.... walu. >>> "waudo siganga" <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> 11/13/05 01:14pm >>> Congratulations Njeri, Wanjira. This is a big honor but also much hard work ahead. I was with George Sadowsky, Chair NOMMCOM, and Marylyn Cade on the same flight yesterday and they did not break the good news until I saw your mail this morning. Best wishes. Waudo Siganga At WSIS Tunis On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 19:17:01 +0300, alice(a)apc.org said: > FYI. > >> ----------------------------------------------------------------- > >> Nominating Committee Announces Final Selections for Key Leadership > >> Positions within ICANN > >> > >> http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-04nov05.htm > >> > >> > >> > >> 4 November 2005 > >> > >> After a thorough period of outreach, consultation, recruitment, and > >> evaluation, the Nominating Committee (NomCom) of the Internet Corporation > >> for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced today its final > >> selection of four 'slates' of Nominees for four of ICANN's leadership > >> bodies: the Board of Directors, the Council of the Country Code Names > >> Supporting Organization (ccNSO), the Council of the Generic Names > >> Supporting Organization (GNSO) and the Interim At Large Advisory > >> Committee (ALAC). The Nominees will join the already seated members of > >> these bodies on 4 December 2005 at the conclusion of the Annual General > >> Meeting of the ICANN in Vancouver, Canada. > >> > >> ICANN is a not-for--profit organization responsible for coordinating the > >> global Internet's systems of unique identifiers, including the systems of > >> domain names and numeric addresses that are used to reach all computers > >> on the Internet. ICANN's mission is to ensure the stable and secure > >> operation of these unique identifier systems, which are vital to the > >> Internet's operation. In addition, ICANN coordinates policy development > >> related to these technical functions. > >> > >> "We are pleased that excellent candidates from all five geographic > >> regions participated in this third NomCom process," said Nominating > >> Committee Chair and spokesperson George Sadowsky. "Such participation > >> reflects the Internet community's considerable reserve of talent, > >> experience, and willingness to undertake these volunteer leadership roles > >> essential to ICANN's evolution and continued technical coordination on > >> behalf of the entire global Internet user community." > >> In response to its Formal Call of 22 April 2005, the NomCom received 72 > >> Statements of Interest and selected 8 outstanding individuals for > >> staggered terms in these leadership roles in ICANN. The terms range from > >> twenty-four to thirty-six months in length. Two individuals were selected > >> to serve on the Board of Directors; three individuals were selected to > >> fill seats designated for individuals from the Latin America, Asia > >> Pacific and African regions on the Interim At-Large Advisory Committee > >> (which coordinates participation by individual Internet users in ICANN's > >> activities); one individual was selected for the Council of the Country > >> Code Names Supporting Organization (which administers and coordinates the > >> affairs of the ccNSO and manages the policy development process of the > >> ccNSO); and two individuals were selected for the Council of the Generic > >> Names Supporting Organization (which develops policy concerning domain > >> names in generic top-level domains such as .com, .net, .org, .info, and > >> .biz). > >> > >> The NomCom was asked to find high-caliber, experienced, open-minded men > >> and women with integrity, sound judgment, and objectivity. "The committee > >> focused on the careful selection of slates of candidates whose skills and > >> perspectives complemented each other and who fulfilled the ICANN criteria > >> and eligibility requirements for each of the four roles to be filled, > >> keeping all the candidates under consideration until the final slates > >> were chosen," Sadowsky explained. > >> > >> Through these strategies the NomCom pursued its dual charge: to balance > >> the ICANN leadership selection processes which are based on Supporting > >> Organizations and Constituencies and to help ensure that ICANN can > >> benefit from the leadership of the men and women of the highest integrity > >> and capability who place the interest of the global Internet community > >> ahead of any particular interests. These carefully selected slates will > >> help ICANN ensure functional, cultural, and geographic diversity in its > >> policy development and decision-making as the Internet itself evolves. > >> > >> The Nominating Committee: > >> > >> An independent Nominating Committee is a key element of the ICANN > >> structure. It is composed of a diverse set of individuals chosen by the > >> groups and entities that make up ICANN. The NomCom is charged to act in > >> the interests of the global Internet community rather than in accord with > >> specific interests. On a long term basis, the committee is presently > >> responsible for selecting 8 of 15 Board Directors, 5 of 15 Interim ALAC > >> Members, 3 of 18 ccNSO Council Members and 3 of 15 GNSO Council Members. > >> In the current process, 8 of these positions needed to be filled. > >> > >> For more information about the Nominating Committee, its members, the > >> formal call for statements of interest and its procedures, please visit > >> its web page at http://www.icann.org/committees/nom-comm/. Further > >> questions or requests for information can be sent via e-mail to > >> nomcom-coordinator(a)icann.org. > >> > >> > >> > > > > > --- > Submitted by: alice(a)apc.org 2005-11-12 11:22:28 EST5 > (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > --- > You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [emailsignet(a)mailcan.com] > To unsubscribe, forward this message to > %%email.unsub%% -- waudo siganga emailsignet(a)mailcan.com -- http://www.fastmail.fm - One of many happy users: http://www.fastmail.fm/docs/quotes.html --- Submitted by: Waudo Siganga - (Int. address) <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> 2005-11-13 05:20:08 EST5 (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) --- You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke] To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-kiplist-cl-102682Q(a)lyris.idrc.ca

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A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap between the Information Society and Sustainable Development.
by Wainaina Mungai 12 Nov '05

12 Nov '05

A new book of interest to Kenyans. ========================== TITLE: A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap between the Information Society and Sustainable Development. AUTHORS: Terri Willard, Maja Andjelkovic, Steve Vosloo, Wainaina Mungai, Margarita Salas, Anusha Lall, Atanu Garai, Diogo André de Assumpção, Amira Sobeih, Source: http://www.iisd.org/publications/pub.aspx?pno=740 In "A Developing Connection," seven young researchers from six countries look at the emerging relationship between sustainable development and the information society. The potential of information and communications technology to contribute to a more sustainable world is limitless. The challenge is to bring the policy communities together and help them understand the links. In this volume, some important challenges are outlinedand some important examples of success are highlighted. Download for free * English (3,279 kb) - http://www.iisd.org/pdf/2005/networks_dev_connection.pdf Description: Book, 220 pages Copyright: IISD 2005 --- Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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Technologies MUST be made safe for Children - No excuses
by Alex Gakuru 12 Nov '05

12 Nov '05

FYI, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nava Gilad (by way of Terry Weigler<tweigler(a)isoc.org>)" <gilad_n(a)netvision.net.il> To: <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 11:30 PM Subject: [Chapter-delegates] The Internet Pavilion at WSIS in Tunis > Dear David McAuley and Terry Weigler, > Thank you for the invitation to visit the Internet Pavilion at WSIS-Tunis > which I gladly accept. > ISOC-IL President, Dr. Amir Etziony and myself are members of the Israeli > delegation to WSIS-Tunis and will be leading the panel discussion on > "Safer Internet for Children" on Nov. 16th 12:00-13:30 at ICT4All > Exhibition, Conference room Expo6 , the second event which I chair is on > "e-Inclusion and bridging the digital divide in Israel" , where Dr. Etziony > will present ISOC-IL Task Groups established for that purpose , on Nov. > 15th 12:00-13:30 at ICT4All Exhibition, Conference room Expo4 > For Further details please visit: > www.isoc.org.il/wsis > > It would be greatly appreciated if you could send again our invitation to > all Chapter delegates so those who come to WSIS-Tunis can attend our side > events and the ISRAEL Pavilion which exhibits various aspects of the > information society: eCulture, eLearning, eGovernment, eInclusion and more . > > Looking forwards to meet many Chapter members in Tunis, > > > Nava > > > Nava Gilad > e-Inclusion Consultant, > Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) > www.isoc.org.il > nava(a)isoc.org.il > 972-505-875404 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Chapter-delegates mailing list > Chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org > http://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/chapter-delegates > __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com

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Correction
by Wainaina Mungai 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

Correction on the minutes sent today. 1. KPO Executive Director's name to "Tim Wetangula" not Tim Walubengo 2. Bill Kagai does not represnt Hivos. He represents FOSSFA and Circuits&Packets Kindly note the corewections in your copies of the minutes. Regards, --- Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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ISPs: A Call for Expression of Interest
by Alex Gakuru 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

To ALL ISPs, Owing to the diversity of consumer issues around ISPs, and the need to build solid .ke confidence, a series of half-day workshops may be held soon whose objective is to develop acceptable service standards (both to the consumers and the providers). I am very interested in working with ALL of you in developing these standards along internationally acceptable professional standards and consumer quality assurance levels. You may consider this is as an extension of the "FOCUS ON THE INDIVIDUAL" project and a response to the disconnect between providers and consumers. Therefore, this message is a call to individual ISPs interested in participating to email me directly through way_forward_tech(a)yahoo.com I have attached two documents to give you an indication of the expected outcomes should you be interested. Regards, Alex Gakuru - Way Forward Technologies - Center For Law in ICT Administration --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.

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Minutes of KICTANet Planning Meeting - 8th November 2005
by Wainaina Mungai 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

Attached are the minutes of the Monthly Planning Meeting held at Jacaranda Hotel (Acacia Room) on 8th November 2005. Regards --- Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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Re: [Kictanet] FW: Interesting and provocative essay on EASSy
by Alex Gakuru 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

v\:* { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML)}o\:* { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML)}w\:* { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML)}..shape { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML)}st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } Provoking Indeed! Aldens two articles are peculiar, provoking, and perhaps shallow to an otherwise sure prosperity EASSy big step, as clearly summarised in the articles first paragraph. While NEPAD[1] and EU are negotiating[2] financing of the project, the author claims, African governments and World Bank that are being asked to help finance another this one is called etc In real terms (and for conceptualisation purpose), the cited US$ 200 million is far short of the estimated US$ 213 million Kenya alone spends annually educating her children abroad, mainly in the UK, and yet this US$ 200m is the cost for the entire EASSy cable from South Africa upwards to southern Sudan. The author even gets emotive in trying too hard to discredit the project. Please give Africa credit sometimes! The parastatial telecommunication bureaucracies is distasteful since parastatals such as Safaricom Limited in Kenya are extremely profitable and other investors should explore similar partnerships with the various EASSy governments? --------------------------------- [1] NEPAD is the Political and Economic arm of the African Union, politics and economics being inseparable. [2] URL http://www.connectivityafrica.ca/HTML/PAREN_investment_report_final.pdf pp. 67 . PS: I have attached my short reaction Alex ----- Original Message ----- From: vkyalo To: 'Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet' Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 8:05 AM Subject: [Kictanet] FW: Interesting and provocative essay on EASSy Good read regarding EASSy, --------------------------------- From: Jim Forster [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 7:07 PM To: vkyalo Cc: David Ochanda Subject: Re: Interesting and provocative essay on EASSy Hello Victor, Nice to meet you. I've been following and starting to participate in some issues and activities in networking in Africa. I heard of this essay by Roland Alden and forwarded it to people that I know that I thought might be interested. I don't have any particular discussion group for it; I'm sure you're involved in discussion groups that might be interested in this, so go ahead and forward it and discuss it as you see fit. I did see a reference to Richard Bell's article on a Kictanet archive. I hadn't known about Kictanet; those people might be interested in the essay. In September Richard Bell, the founder of Kenya Data Network, wrote a brief about EASSy, the proposed East African undersea fiber optic cable, which was critical of the planned financial structure. Now Roland Alden, a telecommunications consultant, has written a very interesting and provocative essay on EASSy as well. Here's the opening paragraph: Just say No to EASSy by Roland H. Alden African governments and global institutions like the World Bank are being asked to help finance another telecommunications project. This one is called EASSy (East African Submarine Cable System). While more and cheaper telecommunications is surely needed all across Africa , East African citizens would do well to ask their governments to take a step back from EASSy and find better ways to sponsor telecommunications projects that will result in real progress. As it stands today, EASSy could become a giant step backwards for Africa; and, with a US$200 million price tag, it has the potential of being an economic disaster Africa can ill-afford. I encourage you to read the rest of the essay at http://www.ralden.com/C1/EASSy and would welcome your thoughts on this very important issue. Thanks, -- Jim Forster Distinguished Engineer Cisco Systems San Jose, CA. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.12.8/162 - Release Date: 11/5/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.12.8/162 - Release Date: 11/5/2005 --------------------------------- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.

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Fwd: FW: MCSE Engineer needed urgently.
by John Walubengo 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

FYI. walu

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[Apc-wsis] APC - Recommendations to the WSIS on Internet Governance
by Alice Wanjira-Munyua 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

Dear all Here are APC's recommendations to the WSIS regarding internet governance. Thank you very much to members of the wsis civil society internet governance caucus for all their input. We would value more feedback on this. Those of you who cannot read PDF file format please let us know and I will send it to you in a different format. Regards Anriette ------------------------------------------------------ Anriette Esterhuysen, Executive Director Association for Progressive Communications anriette(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org PO Box 29755, Melville, South Africa. 2109 Tel. 27 11 726 1692 Fax 27 11 726 1692 <P><HR></P>The following section of this message contains a file attachment prepared for transmission using the Internet MIME message format. If you are using Pegasus Mail, or any other MIME-compliant system, you should be able to save it or view it from within your mailer. If you cannot, please ask your system administrator for assistance. ---- File information ----------- File: APC_IGv6-final.pdf Date: 10 Nov 2005, 18:02 Size: 134106 bytes. Dear all Internet Governance (IG) Issues are quite broad and diverse (ref Diplo Foundation, http://www.diplomacy.edu/) However here is some that I picked up and thought would be relevant to Kenyans. 1. Infrastructure: a) Is the fact the US continues to reserve the sole right over the DNS, Root Server system (un)favourable to Kenya? b) Is the fact that key (Internet eXchange Points, IXPs) are geographically located in the US (un)favourable to Kenya? c) What is our take on IP Number distribution- particularly with regard to IP ver 6, the next generation platform? 2. Legal: a) What are the current cyber laws accross the globe and how would they affect Kenya if adopted as the standard? b) What constitutes cyber-crime and who has the jurisdiction over the offendor, who and how does the victim get compensated? c) To what extend are governments allowed to access citizen's data (email, financial,medical, and other records?) 3) Economic: a) With regard to ecommerce, how will governements collect tax, should they? b) Should eTax be payable at source (producer) or destination (consumer) leve c) What about Patents (particularly on Software); Is the IP (Intellectual Property) Right skewed to favour developed nations? d) What is the Kenyan position on Open Source Software? 4) Social-Cultural a) Is eLearning as provided by developed countries and consumed by students in the developing nations robbing us of our Identity? b) Is the internet too 'English'? Are indigenious languages endangered as more people move online and find no footprint of e.g 'Kiswahili'? c) Should the Internet be considered a Public good - on the same level as International Waterways, Air, etc. What is the KICTAnet view on these (and other) issues? walu. >>> "Wainaina Mungai" <wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org> 11/08/05 08:29pm >>> *** This is a draft version. Kindly provide feedback where appropriate. *** ============ KICTANet @ WSIS ============ OBJECTIVES 1. Identify and circulate position of KICTANet on issues before WSIS in Tunis. 2. Identify KICTANet participants and work as a team to enhance their participation at WSIS in Tunis. 1. KICTANet position in Tunis. [ ISSUES] a) Internet governance b) Post Tunis Follow, implementation & Financing mechanisms 2. KICTANet TEAM @ Tunis (so far) a) Bill Kagai - FOSSFA b) Waudo Siganga - WGIG/CSK c) James Nguo - ALIN-EA d) Lizette Kraft - IDRC? e) Florence Etta - WSIS Gender Caucus f) Alari Alare - The Standard g) Constance Khaendi - WSIS Youth Kenya h) ????? please provide more names. 3. ACTIVITIES FOR KENYAN TEAM IN TUNIS a) Kenya Pavilion where many government-related entities will be exhibiting b) Engagement with government delegation (see list below) and strengthen "Kenya@WSIS" through a meeting of all Kenyan participants. c) Possible meeting of KICTANet team in Tunis (need to facilitate) d) Launch of the book "Developing Connections: " by IISD. e) Distribution of materials (see: Guidelines for the distribution of publications, documents, and any other printed materials on the premises of the Summit - on http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs2/tunis/adm/4.html ) 4. REFERENCE MATERIAL - OVERVIEW OF ISSUES FOR PHASE TWO OF THE WSIS: Tunis phase of WSIS Source: CCK website - http://www.cck.go.ke/html/child.asp?childcontid=135&childtitle=wsis_process… EVENTS - 13-15 November 2005, Tunis: The Resumed PrepCom-3 : To discuss pending issues including - 16 to 18 November 2005, Tunis: The Summit - PARALLEL Events (Visit http://www.itu.int/wsis/tunis/events/index.html ) - SIDE Events (Visit http://www.itu.int/wsis/tunis/events/side.html for details) Regards, - Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet -- alice

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Re: [Kictanet] KICTANet @ WSIS (feedback needed)
by John Walubengo 10 Nov '05

10 Nov '05

Internet Governance (IG) Issues are quite broad and diverse (ref Diplo Foundation, http://www.diplomacy.edu/) However here is some that I picked up and thought would be relevant to Kenyans. 1. Infrastructure: a) Is the fact the US continues to reserve the sole right over the DNS, Root Server system (un)favourable to Kenya? b) Is the fact that key (Internet eXchange Points, IXPs) are geographically located in the US (un)favourable to Kenya? c) What is our take on IP Number distribution- particularly with regard to IP ver 6, the next generation platform? 2. Legal: a) What are the current cyber laws accross the globe and how would they affect Kenya if adopted as the standard? b) What constitutes cyber-crime and who has the jurisdiction over the offendor, who and how does the victim get compensated? c) To what extend are governments allowed to access citizen's data (email, financial,medical, and other records?) 3) Economic: a) With regard to ecommerce, how will governements collect tax, should they? b) Should eTax be payable at source (producer) or destination (consumer) leve c) What about Patents (particularly on Software); Is the IP (Intellectual Property) Right skewed to favour developed nations? d) What is the Kenyan position on Open Source Software? 4) Social-Cultural a) Is eLearning as provided by developed countries and consumed by students in the developing nations robbing us of our Identity? b) Is the internet too 'English'? Are indigenious languages endangered as more people move online and find no footprint of e.g 'Kiswahili'? c) Should the Internet be considered a Public good - on the same level as International Waterways, Air, etc. What is the KICTAnet view on these (and other) issues? walu. >>> "Wainaina Mungai" <wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org> 11/08/05 08:29pm >>> *** This is a draft version. Kindly provide feedback where appropriate. *** ============ KICTANet @ WSIS ============ OBJECTIVES 1. Identify and circulate position of KICTANet on issues before WSIS in Tunis. 2. Identify KICTANet participants and work as a team to enhance their participation at WSIS in Tunis. 1. KICTANet position in Tunis. [ ISSUES] a) Internet governance b) Post Tunis Follow, implementation & Financing mechanisms 2. KICTANet TEAM @ Tunis (so far) a) Bill Kagai - FOSSFA b) Waudo Siganga - WGIG/CSK c) James Nguo - ALIN-EA d) Lizette Kraft - IDRC? e) Florence Etta - WSIS Gender Caucus f) Alari Alare - The Standard g) Constance Khaendi - WSIS Youth Kenya h) ????? please provide more names. 3. ACTIVITIES FOR KENYAN TEAM IN TUNIS a) Kenya Pavilion where many government-related entities will be exhibiting b) Engagement with government delegation (see list below) and strengthen "Kenya@WSIS" through a meeting of all Kenyan participants. c) Possible meeting of KICTANet team in Tunis (need to facilitate) d) Launch of the book "Developing Connections: " by IISD. e) Distribution of materials (see: Guidelines for the distribution of publications, documents, and any other printed materials on the premises of the Summit - on http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs2/tunis/adm/4.html ) 4. REFERENCE MATERIAL - OVERVIEW OF ISSUES FOR PHASE TWO OF THE WSIS: Tunis phase of WSIS Source: CCK website - http://www.cck.go.ke/html/child.asp?childcontid=135&childtitle=wsis_process… EVENTS - 13-15 November 2005, Tunis: The Resumed PrepCom-3 : To discuss pending issues including - 16 to 18 November 2005, Tunis: The Summit - PARALLEL Events (Visit http://www.itu.int/wsis/tunis/events/index.html ) - SIDE Events (Visit http://www.itu.int/wsis/tunis/events/side.html for details) Regards, - Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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Re: [Kictanet] KICTANet @ WSIS (feedback needed)
by Wainaina Mungai 09 Nov '05

09 Nov '05

Two more members going to Tunis - making that a total of 9 non-government particpants... (i.e. Lucy Mathai (SIDAREC) and Wainaina Mungai) Any more? Rgds, Wainaina > -------Original Message------- > From: Wainaina Mungai <wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org> > Subject: [Kictanet] KICTANet @ WSIS (feedback needed) > Sent: 08 Nov '05 20:29 > > *** This is a draft version. Kindly provide feedback where appropriate. *** > > ============ > KICTANet @ WSIS > ============ > > OBJECTIVES > 1. Identify and circulate position of KICTANet on issues before WSIS in Tunis. > 2. Identify KICTANet participants and work as a team to enhance their participation at WSIS in Tunis. > > 1. KICTANet position in Tunis. > [ ISSUES] > a) Internet governance > b) Post Tunis Follow, implementation & Financing mechanisms > > > 2. KICTANet TEAM @ Tunis (so far) > a) Bill Kagai - FOSSFA > b) Waudo Siganga - WGIG/CSK > c) James Nguo - ALIN-EA > d) Lizette Kraft - IDRC? > e) Florence Etta - WSIS Gender Caucus > f) Alari Alare - The Standard > g) Constance Khaendi - WSIS Youth Kenya > h) ????? please provide more names. > > 3. ACTIVITIES FOR KENYAN TEAM IN TUNIS > a) Kenya Pavilion where many government-related entities will be exhibiting > b) Engagement with government delegation (see list below) and strengthen "Kenya@WSIS" through a meeting of all Kenyan participants. > c) Possible meeting of KICTANet team in Tunis (need to facilitate) > d) Launch of the book "Developing Connections: " by IISD. > e) Distribution of materials (see: Guidelines for the distribution of publications, documents, and any other printed materials on the premises of the Summit - on http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs2/tunis/adm/4.html ) > > > 4. REFERENCE MATERIAL > - OVERVIEW OF ISSUES FOR PHASE TWO OF THE WSIS: Tunis phase of WSIS > Source: CCK website - http://www.cck.go.ke/html/child.asp?childcontid=135&childtitle=wsis_process… > > EVENTS > - 13-15 November 2005, Tunis: The Resumed PrepCom-3 : To discuss pending issues including > > - 16 to 18 November 2005, Tunis: The Summit > > - PARALLEL Events (Visit http://www.itu.int/wsis/tunis/events/index.html ) > > - SIDE Events (Visit http://www.itu.int/wsis/tunis/events/side.html for details) > > > Regards, > > - > Wainaina Mungai > http://www.madeinkenya.org > > SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >

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Minutes of today's meeting (Quick Read version)
by Wainaina Mungai 09 Nov '05

09 Nov '05

Dear all, Here's a quick read version of the minutes of today's meeting held in the Acacia room at Jacaranda hotel. Detailed version coming soon. KICTANet Meeting called to order at 2:30pm. Chaired by John Walubengo. PROCEEDINGS 1. Presentation by Global Netcorps. > Jane and Janet explained the planned ICT Traning of Trainers (TOT) project targeting young Kenyans and the need to work with all stakeholders to localise the curriculum. The project, by Digital Opportunity Trust of Canada is mainly funded by CIDA and CISCO. > Members will provide them with contact details of stakeholders they may want to meet. 2. Confirmation of minutes of previous meeting > Dorcas and Walubengo confirmed the minutes. 3. Activity Reports & matters arising a) KICTANET@WSIS > Wainaina to develop a list of KICTANet members attending WSIS in Tunis > Members to develop position on WSIS issues. > Memebers to prepare material to be distributed at the Kenya Pavilion. b) GSM consumer forum > Lessons learnt include the need for logistics team such as AITEC. AITEC mandated to help logistics for next consumer event. > There's need for thorough preparation (Rapid Research) on statistical facts etc for future forums. > The report needs to be revised and summarised to bring out action items and identify who is required to implement follow-up. c) Editor's Mailinglist & Media Watch Institute > Liaise with Media Council (Esther Kamweru) and Media Owners Association. > Walubengo, Dorcas, Alex and Tony Wafula to follow-up with media. > Media Watch Institute is a long-term activity. d) Meeting with Kenya Paraplegic Organisation > Alex met the officials and they have proposals for support from KICTANet. They sent apologies for not being at today's meeting. e) Move of names from KIPList to KICTANet > Alice to liaise with IDRC on the migration of KIPList subscribers to KICTANet list. 4. Registering KICTANet as a legal entity. > Need for a one-day event at which lawyers will advice members on best approach for registration. 5. Planning for ISP Consumer forum. > Date changed to 1st December because 24th nov. was too close to constitional referundum date. > Duties allocated to various members. > Objective of event is consumer education to give them a voice rather than a panel presentation by service providers. 6.NEXT MEETING: > Thursday, 8th December 2005. 6. AOB > Need to add Software as well as Hardware as consumer protection issues similar to GSM and other issues already identified. Meeting adjourned at 5:29pm Regards, Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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FW: Interesting and provocative essay on EASSy
by vkyalo 09 Nov '05

09 Nov '05

Good read regarding EASSy, _____ From: Jim Forster [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 7:07 PM To: vkyalo Cc: David Ochanda Subject: Re: Interesting and provocative essay on EASSy Hello Victor, Nice to meet you. I've been following and starting to participate in some issues and activities in networking in Africa. I heard of this essay by Roland Alden and forwarded it to people that I know that I thought might be interested. I don't have any particular discussion group for it; I'm sure you're involved in discussion groups that might be interested in this, so go ahead and forward it and discuss it as you see fit. I did see a reference to Richard Bell's article on a Kictanet archive. I hadn't known about Kictanet; those people might be interested in the essay. In September Richard Bell, the founder of Kenya Data Network, wrote a brief about EASSy, the proposed East African undersea fiber optic cable, which was critical of the planned financial structure. Now Roland Alden, a telecommunications consultant, has written a very interesting and provocative essay on EASSy as well. Here's the opening paragraph: Just say No to EASSy by Roland H. Alden African governments and global institutions like the World Bank are being asked to help finance another telecommunications project. This one is called HYPERLINK "http://eassy.org/"EASSy (East African Submarine Cable System). While more and cheaper telecommunications is surely needed all across Africa , East African citizens would do well to ask their governments to take a step back from EASSy and find better ways to sponsor telecommunications projects that will result in real progress. As it stands today, EASSy could become a giant step backwards for Africa; and, with a US$200 million price tag, it has the potential of being an economic disaster Africa can ill-afford. I encourage you to read the rest of the essay at HYPERLINK "http://www.ralden.com/C1/EASSy"http://www.ralden.com/C1/EASSy and would welcome your thoughts on this very important issue. Thanks, -- Jim Forster Distinguished Engineer Cisco Systems San Jose, CA. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.12.8/162 - Release Date: 11/5/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.12.8/162 - Release Date: 11/5/2005

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KICTANet @ WSIS (feedback needed)
by Wainaina Mungai 08 Nov '05

08 Nov '05

*** This is a draft version. Kindly provide feedback where appropriate. *** ============ KICTANet @ WSIS ============ OBJECTIVES 1. Identify and circulate position of KICTANet on issues before WSIS in Tunis. 2. Identify KICTANet participants and work as a team to enhance their participation at WSIS in Tunis. 1. KICTANet position in Tunis. [ ISSUES] a) Internet governance b) Post Tunis Follow, implementation & Financing mechanisms 2. KICTANet TEAM @ Tunis (so far) a) Bill Kagai - FOSSFA b) Waudo Siganga - WGIG/CSK c) James Nguo - ALIN-EA d) Lizette Kraft - IDRC? e) Florence Etta - WSIS Gender Caucus f) Alari Alare - The Standard g) Constance Khaendi - WSIS Youth Kenya h) ????? please provide more names. 3. ACTIVITIES FOR KENYAN TEAM IN TUNIS a) Kenya Pavilion where many government-related entities will be exhibiting b) Engagement with government delegation (see list below) and strengthen "Kenya@WSIS" through a meeting of all Kenyan participants. c) Possible meeting of KICTANet team in Tunis (need to facilitate) d) Launch of the book "Developing Connections: " by IISD. e) Distribution of materials (see: Guidelines for the distribution of publications, documents, and any other printed materials on the premises of the Summit - on http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs2/tunis/adm/4.html ) 4. REFERENCE MATERIAL - OVERVIEW OF ISSUES FOR PHASE TWO OF THE WSIS: Tunis phase of WSIS Source: CCK website - http://www.cck.go.ke/html/child.asp?childcontid=135&childtitle=wsis_process… EVENTS - 13-15 November 2005, Tunis: The Resumed PrepCom-3 : To discuss pending issues including - 16 to 18 November 2005, Tunis: The Summit - PARALLEL Events (Visit http://www.itu.int/wsis/tunis/events/index.html ) - SIDE Events (Visit http://www.itu.int/wsis/tunis/events/side.html for details) Regards, - Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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