April 2005 - KICTANet

Fw: Pre-workshop meeting
by alice＠apc.org 08 Apr '05

08 Apr '05

Dear all Please see below tentative agenda for the pre-workshop meeting, which will be held on the 15th of April to collate comments on the draft ICT policy. KICTANet members interested in attending are welcome Alice ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I propose the following agenda for the pre-workshop meeting of April 15, > 2005. > > Agenda > · Discuss report, general success/failure of discussion list and > discussion forums/round tables > · Recommendations to ICT policy draft > · What to do with recommendations (Way forward) > · AOB > > Yours faithfully, > > > Dr Ben Sihanya > > Dr Ben Sihanya > Teacher, Author, Advocate, CPS(K), Consultant > Intellectual Property, Constitutionalism, and Communication Law > University of Nairobi Law School & Innovative Lawyering > Parklands Law Campus, Room B10 > Box 1313, Sarit Centre, 00606 Nairobi, Kenya > Telefax (254-20) 3741769; 340856/8/9 Ext. 30 (O); 4343259 (H) > Cell: +722897825 > email: innovativelawyer(a)wananchi.com; sihanya(a)uonbi.ac.ke > > > > > Hi Both >> >> You need to send out invitation for the pre-workshop meeting for 15th >> April. >> Venue has been confirmed.Please work on the programme/agenda ASAP >> >> thanks >> >> A. Wanjira Munyua >> National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) >> Association for Progressive Communications (APC) >> alice(a)apc.org >> http://www.apc.org >> http://www.catia.ws >> >> >> > > >

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RE: Invitation to Participate at the “Poverty Reduction and ICTs” Workshop on Tuesday, 12th April 2005
by alice＠apc.org 07 Apr '05

07 Apr '05

Find attached the invitation letter re; poverty reduction and ICTs workshop. Programme will follow soon A. Wanjira Munyua National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org http://www.catia.ws

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Fwd: REQUIRED READING -- ITID's The World Summit in Reflection
by Florence Etta 06 Apr '05

06 Apr '05

>FYI >Dear Colleagues, > >We are pleased to call your attention to a special double issue of >Information Technologies and International Development - required >reading for anyone interested in the World Summit on the Information >Society. In the printed issue we have collected 37 essays creating a >unique resource for scholars, activists, and practitioners trying to >understand the substance and the politics of the Summit. In addition, we >are offering an online resource containing an additional 82 papers along >with interactive spaces for you to add your own reactions and critiques. > >Contributors to the volume and webspace represent the widest possible >range of perspectives, regions and professions, from the global South >and the North, from sharp critics to ardent supporters, from observers >based in government, the private sector, civil society, universities and >international organizations. The essays are grouped by broad category â >including Context and Setting; Critical Themes; Normative Frameworks; >Voices and Participation; Globalization and Development; and Outcomes >and Paths to Tunis. Contributors include Nancy J. Hafkin, Nicholas >Negroponte, Hamadoun TourÃ©, Hans Klein, Claudia Padovani, Derrick L. >Cogburn, Anriette Esterhuysen, and many others.... > >* Order the printed volume (at a 20% discount) at > http://mitpress.mit.edu/itid/specialoffer/wsis > >* Participate in the online fora and read the online papers at: > http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/wsis > >* Contact the editorial team at: itid-ed(a)mit.edu > >* Join us in Tunis: We will be hosting a one-day seminar designed to > further reflect on the WSIS process and chart the steps beyond > Tunis. We will be following-up with details as the date approaches. > >Kind regards, >Michael L. Best >Ernest J. Wilson, III >Colin Maclay >and the rest of the Worlds Summit in Reflection team > >The World Summit in Reflection is a project of Information Technologies >and International Development, published by the MIT Press and edited at >the University of Maryland and Georgia Tech and the Berkman Center for >Internet and Society, Harvard Law School. > >We send out only a very limited number of emails to colleagues we >believe are interested in WSIS. If you would like to not receive any >further emails please contact us at wsis(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu.

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Fwd: [Kictanet] Fw: Rought draft minutes
by Lizette Kraft 06 Apr '05

06 Apr '05

>X-Spam-Score: 1 >X-Spam-Score: 1 >From: <alice(a)apc.org> >To: "Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet" <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke>, > <kictanet(a)tespok.co.ke> >Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 10:36:02 +0300 >Organization: Association for Progressive Communications >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 >X-Virus_Scanned: Checked by ClamAV (http://www.clamav.net/) >X-Scan-Signature: 79743745e8c0af13278b8011fc11e188 >Cc: >Subject: [Kictanet] Fw: Rought draft minutes >X-BeenThere: kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.3 >Reply-To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> >List-Id: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet <kictanet.kictanet.or.ke> >List-Unsubscribe: <http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet>, > <mailto:kictanet-request@kictanet.or.ke?subject=unsubscribe> >List-Archive: <http://kictanet.or.ke/pipermail/kictanet> >List-Post: <mailto:kictanet@kictanet.or.ke> >List-Help: <mailto:kictanet-request@kictanet.or.ke?subject=help> >List-Subscribe: <http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet>, > <mailto:kictanet-request@kictanet.or.ke?subject=subscribe> >Sender: kictanet-bounces(a)kictanet.or.ke >X-Virus_Scanned: Checked by ClamAV (http://www.clamav.net/) >X-Scan-Signature: eb2f17b2862a26c5a34a980f39a1267f > >Please could you help ensure that the attached minutes get to the KICTANET >list. There seems to be a problem > >thanks >----- Original Message ----- >From: <alice(a)apc.org> >To: <kictanet(a)tespok.co.ke> >Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 8:34 AM >Subject: Rought draft minutes > > > > Hi All > > > > Apologies for sending out the minutes in raw form. But we have rather > > urgent action points discussed yesterday that we need to start working on > > ASAP. > > > > Please note the following most urgent dates and those responsible for > > planning organising etc. > > > > 1. ICT for poverty reduction 12th April 2005 Jacaranda Hotel: Shem and > > Mucheru > > 2. Pre-workshop meeting 15th April: Ben and George > > 3. KICTANET Plannign meeting 18th April 2005 Owino Magana > > 4. Validation Workshop 21 and 22nd April: Florence, Brian and Alice > > > > thanks and warm regards > > > > A. Wanjira Munyua > > National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) > > Association for Progressive Communications (APC) > > alice(a)apc.org > > http://www.apc.org > > http://www.catia.ws > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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"Toward the realization of the Ubiquitous Network Society"
by Wainaina Mungai 06 Apr '05

06 Apr '05

See: http://www.wsis-japan.jp --------------------------------------------- Tokyo Ubiquitous Network Conference WSIS thematic meeting "Toward the realization of the Ubiquitous Network Society" - anytime, anywhere, by anything and anyone - The gubiquitous network societyh, which will make it possible to connect anytime, anywhere, by anything and anyone, is now rapidly becoming more than just a concept. In a ubiquitous network society, everyone and everything can be connected, and new innovations that will completely change the current dimension of ICT are anticipated. In the ideal ubiquitous network society, smooth interaction, reflection of usersf needs and points of view as well as the tapping of individual energy are set to be realized. The Geneva Phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) adopted the Declaration of Principles and the Plan of Action. These Summit documents highlighted the importance of developing information and communications infrastructure that brings ubiquitous and affordable access to the network. Our vision of the ubiquitous network society would meet these requirements. To further promote this ideal network society, the Japanese government, ITU and the UN University will co-organize the Tokyo Ubiquitous Network Conference, as a WSIS thematic meeting. The conference will discuss specific measures to overcome foreseeable problems, ensure that such a society is realized, and make proposals. Meeting details are given below. Date and location Mon. 16 May - Tue. 17 May 2005 in Tokyo Japan Hosts Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) of Japan, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and United Nations University (UNU) Venue Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Tel: +81 3 3344 0111 Fax: +81 3 3345 8269 Address: 2-2-1 Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8330 Japan Participants Approximately 400 persons drawn from the governments, international organizations, the private sector and civil societies. Meeting outlines (1) Opening session (2) Opening Presentations (3) Opening statements (4) Plenary sessions (5) Break-out sessions - Technology Innovation - Sharing Knowledge and Building Capacities - Digital Divide - Civil Society session (to be determined) - Ubiquitous Network Society Exhibition Exhibition of the latest technologies, services and applications related to the ubiquitous network society, such as broadband, mobile and RFID

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Fw: Rought draft minutes
by alice＠apc.org 06 Apr '05

06 Apr '05

Please could you help ensure that the attached minutes get to the KICTANET list. There seems to be a problem thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: <alice(a)apc.org> To: <kictanet(a)tespok.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 8:34 AM Subject: Rought draft minutes > Hi All > > Apologies for sending out the minutes in raw form. But we have rather > urgent action points discussed yesterday that we need to start working on > ASAP. > > Please note the following most urgent dates and those responsible for > planning organising etc. > > 1. ICT for poverty reduction 12th April 2005 Jacaranda Hotel: Shem and > Mucheru > 2. Pre-workshop meeting 15th April: Ben and George > 3. KICTANET Plannign meeting 18th April 2005 Owino Magana > 4. Validation Workshop 21 and 22nd April: Florence, Brian and Alice > > thanks and warm regards > > A. Wanjira Munyua > National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) > Association for Progressive Communications (APC) > alice(a)apc.org > http://www.apc.org > http://www.catia.ws > >

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apology
by Oscar 06 Apr '05

06 Apr '05

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RE: [Kictanet] Fw: Dialogue on "Poverty Reduction and ICTs"
by Shem Ochuodho 05 Apr '05

05 Apr '05

Wainaina, Have perused some of the stuff you are working on, which look pretty interesting - and very much in line with what we are trying to do with "Poverty Reduction and ICTs". In choice of words, I am very careful not to reverse the order (ie "ICTs and Poverty Reduction", ICT4D, etc) for the fear that that may misplace the emphasis. Indeed, though conventionally "poverty reduction" is often taken to be part/aspect of "development", hence the assumption that "ICT for Development (ICT4D)" includes "ICTs for poverty reduction", I am tempted to think the term "development" is an understatement of "poverty reduction". I would rather see the latter more as "survival" than "development"; but I could be wrong! Anyhow, the "Poverty Reduction and ICTs" Roundtable meeting comes up next week Tuesday 12th April at Landmark Hotel; thanks to CATIA, TESPOK and ICT Policy Consortium - Africa for sponsorship. It shall be co-hosted by ARCC, Media Council, KICTANet, ICT Policy Centre, UoN IDS, KIPPRA, etc. There is a strong feeling from some members of the Consortium to agitate for "Poverty Reduction [and ICTs]" to be Chapter 2 (after Introduction) in the Draft ICT Policy to give this aspect the desired weight. We shall shortly be posting the Roundtable agenda. Perhaps TakingITGlobal could present on "MDGs and ICTs". Rgrds, Shem, ARCC PS: Apologies for cross-posting. For other members of the various lists, please treat this as an invitation to present or participate at the Roundtable. -----Original Message----- From: Wainaina Mungai [mailto:wainaina.mungai@oneworld.net] Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 1:14 PM To: shem(a)arcc.or.ke Cc: povertyreduction(a)arcc.or.ke Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Fw: Dialogue on "Poverty Reduction and ICTs" Hallo Shem, I noticed the ICT and Poverty Reduction paper you are working on. I am involved in a similar research project on the links between "Information Society and Sustainable Development" - http://projects.takingitglobal.org/issd and would love to learn what you will find out....am also willing to share my case study which should be ready at early next month. Kindly keep me informed. Regards, Wainaina -- Technical Coordinator, OKN Mobile Oneworld International P. O. Box 1021 - 00100 Nairobi. Kenya. Tel: +254-20-316800 Fax: +254-20-241920 http://www.oneworld.net http://www.openknowledge.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- Winner of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) Awards 2005 Runner up - Small Enterprise Exhibitor Award at the KEPSA Convention -------------------------------------------------------------------- Finalists of the 2004/5 APC Africa Hafkin Communications Prize Theme: "Community connectivity projects for economic development" http://www.apc.org/english/hafkin/2004/finalists.shtml?cmd[810]=x-797-30691 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Quoting alice(a)apc.org: > Dear all > > Please see attached a proposal from ARCC. I had mentioned to Shem that I > shall share the concept note/proposal with KICTANet members. So your > thoughts and comments please > thanks > alice > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Shem Ochuodho" <shem(a)arcc.or.ke> > To: "Edith Adera" <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke>; <bjones(a)idrc.or.ke> > Cc: <povertyreduction(a)arcc.or.ke>; <mediacouncil(a)wananchi.com>; > <alice(a)apc.org> > Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 1:17 AM > Subject: RE: Dialogue on "Poverty Reduction and ICTs" > > > > Hello Ms Adera & Dr Jones, > > > > In preparation for our meeting tomorrow, please find advanced copies of:- > > > > 1. The Draft Concept Note (in raw, unedited form) > > 2. A Working Budget for the Proposed "Poverty Reduction & ICTs Roundtable" > > and related Policy Mainstreaming Activities > > > > Representing the "Poverty Reduction & ICTs" Consortium will be George > > Okado > > (ICT Policy Centre), Ms Esther Kamweru (Media Council), Fred Josiah > > (Teknik > > Kenya Ltd), and myself (ARCC). > > > > See you tomorrow, > > Shem, ARCC > > > > Shem J. Ochuodho, MSc (Eng), PhD, LLD (Hon) > > Chairman & Founder > > African Regional Centre for Computing (ARCC) > > Ngong Road, Opp. Uchumi Hyper > > Tel: +254-20-2721008/2725326 > > Nairobi, KENYA > > www.arcc.or.ke > > >

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Fw: APOLOGIES
by alice＠apc.org 02 Apr '05

02 Apr '05

Dear all This is to let you know that Dr. Sihanya lost his mother. He had sent me a message saying he had lost Mama Agnes but I had not imagined it was his mother. My condolences to him and his family. alice ----- Original Message ----- From: <innovativelawyer(a)wananchi.com> To: <charlesnduati2002(a)yahoo.co.uk> Cc: <alice(a)apc.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:43 PM Subject: APOLOGIES > Dr. Sihanya lost his mother last week and has travelled to Siaya for > burial arrangements. He will therefore not be able to attend the KICTANET > review meeting. > > Please bear with him. > >

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Re: [Kictanet] Fw: APOLOGIES
by charles nduati 01 Apr '05

01 Apr '05

Yours Truelly, Somehow I forgot to send the online version of sympathy, kindly acept this belated one. I was once comforted by a good friend when I lost my dad two years ago, and he told me to alwways remeber as I grief, that my father also had his father,who also had a father etc.and they all passed away. Likewise, your dear mum, had a mum, who also had a mum etc.. Take it in stride and cheer up. Charles Nduati --- innovativelawyer(a)wananchi.com wrote: > > Thank you all for you messages of condolences. They > have helped a lot > during this difficult period. I loved my mother > matriach Agnes Awuor > SIhanya. She loved us. We will miss her. We count > her as the blessing. I > am back; luckily I had done most of the work befor > living for Mama's send > off. > > Sihanya > Deepest apologies ndu. Sihanya. > > > > Brian > > > > On 23/3/05 8:42 PM, "alice(a)apc.org" > <alice(a)apc.org> wrote: > > > >> Dear all > >> > >> This is to let you know that Dr. Sihanya lost his > mother. > >> > >> He had sent me a message saying he had lost Mama > Agnes but I had not > >> imagined it was his mother. > >> > >> My condolences to him and his family. > >> > >> alice > >> > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: <innovativelawyer(a)wananchi.com> > >> To: <charlesnduati2002(a)yahoo.co.uk> > >> Cc: <alice(a)apc.org> > >> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 8:43 PM > >> Subject: APOLOGIES > >> > >> > >>> Dr. Sihanya lost his mother last week and has > travelled to Siaya for > >>> burial arrangements. He will therefore not be > able to attend the > >>> KICTANET > >>> review meeting. > >>> > >>> Please bear with him. > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> kictanet mailing list > >> kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > >> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >> > > > > -- > > Brian Longwe > > Chief Technology Officer > > ISP Kenya Ltd. > > P.O. Box 43042, Nairobi, Kenya > > Tel: +254 2 444 5959; Fax: +254 2 4446772 > > E-mail: cto(a)nbi.ispkenya.com > > Website: www.ispkenya.com > <http://www.ispkenya.com> > > > > This e-mail message (including any attachments) is > intended for the > > addressee only, and may contain confidential > information. The unauthorised > > use, disclosure or copying of this e-mail or any > information contained > > within it is strictly prohibited. If you are not > the intended recipient, > > please notify the author and delete this e-mail > immediately in its > > entirety. > > This e-mail message has been swept by a virus > checker for the presence of > > known computer viruses. This statement does not > constitute an acceptance > > of > > liability on the part of ISP Kenya or its > employees in the event of > > technical or virus issues generated by this > e-mail. It is the > > responsibility > > of the recipient to take adequate security > measures. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > 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:charlesnduati2002@yahoo.co.uk OFFICE EMAIL:info@kif.or.ke www.kif.or.ke Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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