April 2006 - KICTANet

Kenya Information & Communications Bill analysis
by pmudimu＠econetwireless.com 13 Apr '06

13 Apr '06

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Kenya Information & Communications Bill analysis
by pmudimu＠econetwireless.com 13 Apr '06

13 Apr '06

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Kenya Information & Communications Bill analysis
by pmudimu＠econetwireless.com 13 Apr '06

13 Apr '06

THIS IS AN AUTOMATED RESPONSE Our offices are closed from 16h00 on WEDNDESDAY, 12 April 2006 until Tuesday, 18 April 2006. Your email has not been read. .. DISCLAIMER: The information in this message is confidential and is legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this message by anyone else is unauthorized.If receiving in error please accept our apologies and notify the sender immediately. You must also delete the original message from your machine. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying, distribution or action taken in reliance of it, is prohibited and maybe unlawful.

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Kenya Information & Communications Bill analysis
by pmudimu＠econetwireless.com 13 Apr '06

13 Apr '06

THIS IS AN AUTOMATED RESPONSE Our offices are closed from 16h00 on WEDNDESDAY, 12 April 2006 until Tuesday, 18 April 2006. Your email has not been read. .. DISCLAIMER: The information in this message is confidential and is legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this message by anyone else is unauthorized.If receiving in error please accept our apologies and notify the sender immediately. You must also delete the original message from your machine. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying, distribution or action taken in reliance of it, is prohibited and maybe unlawful.

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Kenya Information & Communications Bill analysis
by Muriuki Mureithi 13 Apr '06

13 Apr '06

ICT Colleagues Following the very successful collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Communications last year to formulate the National ICT Policy which was subsequently approved by Cabinet in Jan 2006, KICTANET has established a team to facilitate a comprehensive review of the draft ICT bill. Key issues the team is considering is - the philosophy of the bill - what is the audience of the bill - the consumer, operators or the control - context of the bill - are Kenyan concerns taken on board to empower them exploit ICTs - construction of the bill - positioning with other laws, operational process of the structures created by the bill - implementation - the ease, the enforcement, efficiency of, etc We have phased the process and are will be discussing the context as part of phase 1 on April 19th This is to invite you to review the attached background document and contribute to the review process as proposed in the attached document Very best regards Muriuki Mureithi

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Kenya Information & Communications Bill analysis
by Muriuki Mureithi 12 Apr '06

12 Apr '06

ICT Colleagues Following the very successful collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Communications last year to formulate the National ICT Policy which was subsequently approved by Cabinet in Jan 2006, KICTANET has established a team to facilitate a comprehensive review of the draft ICT bill. Key issues the team is considering is - the philosophy of the bill - what is the audience of the bill - the consumer, operators or the control - context of the bill - are Kenyan concerns taken on board to empower them exploit ICTs - construction of the bill - positioning with other laws, operational process of the structures created by the bill - implementation - the ease, the enforcement, efficiency of, etc We have phased the process and are will be discussing the context as part of phase 1 on April 19th This is to invite you to review the attached background document and contribute to the review process as proposed in the attached document Very best regards Muriuki Mureithi

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Today's Outlook - ICT Coverage April 12th, 2006
by Alari Alare Kenneth 12 Apr '06

12 Apr '06

Today's Outlook April 12th, 2006 Nation Newspaper Under Business/Communications Internet service targets small firms And a picture captioned:UUNet Communications general manager Robert Mugo explains how the firm's new satellite service, known as Broadband VSAT, works yesterday. Under Business Telkom Launches project to stop theft Standard Newspaper Under - Business A picture captioned: Cutting edge technology: UUNET Communications general manager Robert Mugo unveils a new satelite communication service. The broadband VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) will allow companies to access fast communication from anywhere. People Daily Under Business/Finance UUNET unveils new satelite Service (article/story) And a picture captioned: UUNET gerenal manager Rober Kariuki accompanied by Francis Solignac explains how broadband VSAT operates at a Nairobi hotel yesterday during the launch of the product. Under Business/Finance CCK gazettes global licences Ends

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Fw: c4IDEA.com - Thursday 13th April 2006, businessXchange forum - FINAL REMINDER
by alice＠apc.org 12 Apr '06

12 Apr '06

Dear Members Some of you might be interested in attending this business exchange forum scheduled for 13th April. Please contact the organisers directly. best regards alice ----- Original Message ----- From: <programs(a)c4idea.com> To: <alice(a)apc.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 2:58 PM Subject: c4IDEA.com - Thursday 13th April 2006, businessXchange forum - FINAL REMINDER > Dear Alice Munyua, > > In the month of April the businessXchange forum will be hosting Mr Nik > Nesbitt CEO & co-founder, KenCall EPZ Ltd. > > businessXchange forum > > Date: Thursday 13th April 2006 > Topic: Opportunities in Outsourcing for Kenyans > Presenter(s): Mr. Nik Nesbitt, CEO, co-founder, KenCall EPZ > Time: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm > Venue: Grand Regency Hotel > Cost: KShs. 1,000/- per person > FREE for corporateXchange members > > c4IDEA.com is a resource network that helps individuals and organizations > exchange innovative and proactive ideas; to develop > > world-class Kenyan leaders in different professions and disciplines. > > Book your place now! > > > With Best Regards, > > > Njoki Mumira > Marketing Manager > > N/B If you have confirmed your booking, please ignore this mail. But > feel free to forward to friends and colleagues. > ------------------------------------ > c4IDEA.com, > Idea Factory Limited, > The Office Park, Riverside Drive. > PO Box 12, Sarit Centre 00606, > Nairobi, Kenya. > Tel: 254-020-4449277. > Tel: 254-020-4447655. > Fax: 254-020-4449210. > > > >

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Re: Today's ICT/Media coverage on the local press
by alice＠apc.org 12 Apr '06

12 Apr '06

Thank you Alari for this. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alari Alare Kenneth" <watoyi(a)yahoo.com> To: <alice(a)apc.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 12:24 PM Subject: Today's ICT/Media coverage on the local press > Hi, > Today's ICT/Media coverage on the local press > > Tuesday April 11: > > NATION NEWSPAPER > 1) Under- Technology Upgrade > Housing Finance automation goes full stream-(Half Pg) > > 2) Under-Telecommunication > Kenyans pay dearly for mobile phone service-(Two > thirds of a Pg) > > 3) Under-Tech Forum (This is an International story) > Supporters hit at Internet regulator (ICANN) for its > slow pace - (Half Pg) > > 4) Under-Management > Web Firm that Savvy built - (half pg) > > 5) Under -New Campaign (A wire/ international story) > Satellite finds its way to cell phones -(Quarter Pg) > > 6) Under - Help File > Use of password to protect private folders-(Quarter Pg > > 7) Under - Software (A wire story) > Mac or Windows? Apple goes for both - (Quarter Page) > > THE STANDARD NEWSPAPER > 1) Under-Business News > Uunet in pact with Italian Firm -(Quarter pg) > > 2) Under- ICT > E-Solution to speed up cheque clearance in financial > system - (A third of a Pg) > > 3) Under - Media > Pan African TV to go on air by the end of 2006 - A > third of a pg) > > 4) Under-Technology > Uganda, Tanzania overtage Kenya in technology > advancement - (Half a page) > > 5) Under -Under Tech briefs > Why Kenya lags behind in Internet connectivity - > (two-thirds of a pg0 > > 6) Under-Computer Doc > What fifth generation computers will do -(A quarter > pg) > > 7) Under- e business > Why the best publishers have turned out to best > retailers - (a quarter pg) > > 8) Under- New Products > Canon goes for wireless image transmission - (a strip) > > THE PEOPLE DAILY > 1) Under - National record > ICT bill set to be tabled in Parliament soon, says > Were - (A third of a pg) > NB: Were is the InfoComm asst minister > > KENYA TIMES > 1) Under - Industry > Computer merchants 'invade' Busia town - (One full pg) > > Good Day > Alari Alare Kenneth > > > > > > > > > > Kenneth Alari Alare > P.O. Box 27768 00506 Nairobi, Kenya > tel +254 20 273 7033-4 > fax +254 20 273 7035 > cell +254 722 465 998 > +254 735 66 21 91 > aka JAGDISH SODHA 'book maker' > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com

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Report on WSIS Youth Kenya 2005 Campaign
by Wainaina Mungai 11 Apr '06

11 Apr '06

The WSIS Youth Kenya campaign report is available on http://www.madeinkenya.org/kenyayouthictconvention/WSISYOUTHKENYACampaign20… Details of the 2006 activities will be communicated soon. Send comments to youth(a)madeinkenya.org It is a large PDF file with pictures and details of the campaign. 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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