May 2006 - KICTANet

Fw: KICTANET Website
by alice＠apc.org 11 May '06

11 May '06

Dear All Linux Chicks have provided a link ( http://www.kenet.or.ke/kictanet/ ) for the KICTANet website. Please pay a visit and make comments. thank you and best regards alice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorcas Muthoni" <dmuthoni(a)kenet.or.ke> To: "Alice Munyua" <alice(a)apc.org> Cc: "LORNA AYAKO" <lornaab(a)yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 7:01 PM Subject: KICTANET Website > Hi Alice, > > Please follow this link to review the design of the KICTANET website. > Provide comments and feedback. May be we can also have member comments > at the meeting. > > http://www.kenet.or.ke/kictanet/ > > Regards, > Muthoni >

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AfNOG Tutorials and Meetings
by Michuki Mwangi 11 May '06

11 May '06

<apologies for cross posting> Dear All, I wish to take this opportunity to invite you to the 7th AfNOG meetings and tutorials to be held on the 14th and 15th of May 2006 at the Pan-Afric Hotel. Highlights of the tutorials on 14th will be; * Discussions and presentations on MPLS enabled networks * Deployment of wireless networking case studies * Implementation of IPv6 for African ISP's * and BGP multi-homing technics. Highlights of the AfNOG meetings on the 15th will be; * Presentation by Randy Bush on Heroes and Heroins of the Internet revolution * Discussions on the recently identified Amplified Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks on Domain Name Systems * African Country updates. Please see a detailed program at the following URL http://www.afnog.org/afnog06agenda.pdf Regards -- Michuki Mwangi KENIC

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marketing hemisphere
by Kenneth Gomez 11 May '06

11 May '06

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FW: PO-MAC Nairobi Position Announcement deadline 12 June 2006
by alice＠apc.org 10 May '06

10 May '06

>>>This announcement (see below) is disseminated by OCPA on behalf of the >>>Ford Foundation. >>> >>>The Ford Foundation is seeking to fill the position of Program Officer in >>>Media, Arts and Culture, to be based at the Foundation s Office in >>>Nairobi, Kenya. >>> >>>For submissions and questions concerning this announcement, please >>>contact >>> >>>Emilie Mbom >>>Search Coordinator >>>The Ford Foundation >>>320 E. 43rd Street >>>New York, NY 10017 >>>v: 212-573-4972 >>>f: 212-351-3644 >>>email: e.mbom(a)fordfound.org >>> >>>---------- >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>THE FORD FOUNDATION >>> >>>POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT >>> >>> >>> >>>Program Officer >>> >>>Media, Arts and Culture >>> >>>Eastern Africa >>> >>> >>> >>>SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: The Program Officer will be responsible for grant >>>making in media, arts and culture in the Foundation s Office in Eastern >>>Africa. The Program Officer will build on and develop programming >>>achievements in the portfolio s Building Sustainable Spaces for >>>Creativity and Culture initiative, while developing and strengthening >>>innovative interventions in an emergent media aspect of the work. The >>>successful candidate will be expected to carry forward a strong portfolio >>>of grants supporting high quality artistic production, creativity, policy >>>development and the promotion of viable institutions and players in the >>>creative arts, media and culture as means of focusing public reflection, >>>promoting civic engagement and addressing society s concerns. Grant >>>making will also be expected to build and strengthen linkages and >>>exchange programs among artistic, cultural and media organizations in the >>>region, across the continent and worldwide. The Program Officer is >>>expected to develop and maintain close working relationship with existing >>>and potential grantees, research and training institutions, leaders in >>>government and civil society. >>> >>> >>> >>>Working with the Representative in Nairobi and other Ford Foundation >>>staff, the Program Officer will develop grant making strategies; identify >>>prospective grantees; solicit, review and respond to grant proposals; >>>prepare recommendations for Foundation funding; and monitor and evaluate >>>progress. In addition to advancing the media, arts and culture agenda, >>>the Program Officer is expected to contribute to the office s overall >>>strategic direction for the region. The Program Officer will also >>>collaborate with colleagues in the Foundation s other offices to advance >>>a worldwide agenda around the Foundation s goals in the media, arts and >>>culture fields. >>> >>> >>> >>>QUALIFICATIONS: A degree in the arts, humanities, the design disciplines, >>>media or other related disciplines (preferably an advanced degree); >>>professional experience and leadership in the arts, culture and the >>>media; an understanding of program development and the ability to >>>conceptualize programmatic ideas and strategies; strong managerial, >>>organizational and interpersonal skills; excellent analytical and writing >>>skills in English; and strong facilitating skills. Experience in East >>>Africa or similar geographical location is highly desirable. Grant >>>making experience will be an advantage. >>> >>> >>> >>>Location: Nairobi, >>>Kenya Target Date: Fall >>>2006 >>> >>> >>> >>>Salary is based on experience and on the Foundation s commitment to >>>internal equity. A generous benefits package is provided. >>> >>> >>> >>>To apply for the position visit >>><http://www.fordfound.org/employment>www.fordfound.org/employment or send >>>full application materials (consisting of substantive cover letter, c.v., >>>and a 5-20 page sole-authored writing sample in English) to Ms. E. Mbom >>>at 320 E. 43rd St., New York, NY 10017, USA, by June 12, 2006. >>> >>> >>> >>>Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental >>>principles at The Ford Foundation, where employment and promotional >>>opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications >>>without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual >>>orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, >>>citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected >>>characteristic as established under law. >>> >>> >>>April >>>2006 >>> >

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
by Alfelt Abio 10 May '06

10 May '06

Hi everyone, I am looking for young professionals to work in our Regional office in Rwanda from July 2006 and probably later come back to work in our Nairobi offices. Age: Not above 32 Years Educ: Bachelor Degree in Computer Science and 3 years of experience Profesional Exp: MCSE, MCP and MCT Will need an MVP at a later stage since we currently have one. Please contact me or direct candidates you know to me but would prefer email. Thanks. Alfelt M. Abio-Gunda Managing Director Electronic Company (E-tools) Kenya P.O. Box 39790-00623 Nairobi - Kenya Tel/Fax: +254-202700647 +254-202711718 Mbl: +254-733604740 +254-722510586 Website: http://www.e-tools.com --

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Fw: [Fibre-for-africa] FW: Chaos Over EASSy Project
by alice＠apc.org 10 May '06

10 May '06

FYI ----- Original Message ----- From: "Suhayl ESMAILJEE" <suhayl(a)africaonline.com> To: "'Private list for use by EASSY Workshop Participants'" <fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 2:14 AM Subject: [Fibre-for-africa] FW: Chaos Over EASSy Project > FYI.Things do not seem to be looking very good. > > > > Suhayl > > > > East Africa: Chaos Over <http://allafrica.com/stories/200605090379.html> > EASSy Project > > <http://allafrica.com/stories/200605090379.html> > http://allafrica.com/stories/200605090379.html > > > May 8, 2006 > Posted to the web May 9, 2006 > > Geoffrey Kamali - Kigali > > The NEPAD e-Africa Commission, a body mandated with the development of > a continental ICT infrastructure network, is taking a tough stance > over ownership of the proposed Eastern Africa undersea cable system > (EASSy). > > The Commission appears to be set on a clear collision course with the > consortium formed to promote the project, which prefers the 'Club' or > members-only ownership, against the Open Access, favored by the World > Bank. > > For months now, the US$240m project has been marred by controversy > over its ownership and financing, with consortium members openly > bickering against each other. > > NEPAD officials are critical of the 'Club' model, arguing that it is > discriminatory and in its form, the model has no incentive to bring > down the high telecom prices, seen as an obstacle to growth. > > Dr. Edmund Katiti, the policy advisor to the e-Africa Commission, told > the Africa ICT investment summit in Kigali last week that NEPAD > favours the Open Access model because it encourages collaboration and > regional integration. > > He said previous projects created under similar arrangements had > failed to yield the desired impact, resulting instead in stagnant high > telecommunications costs and promoting monopolies. > > He said such monopolies would drive small telecom operators out of > business in their own countries. > > Africa has the highest telecom prices despite a submarine cable system > running from Cape Town to West Africa. > > "They have led to the cost of international communications being too > expensive for the ordinary citizen and they don't provide level > playing field for newly licensed telecom co anies," Katiti argued. > > EASSy has generated heated arguments over its ownership and financing, > with the promoters seeking to finance the project and reap big profits > from non-member telecom operators, who also happen to be their > competitors. > > Last week, Kenya, the brain behind the project, threatened to go ahead > in the wake of the ownership controversy and finance the project > alone, citing delays since the project was mooted three years ago. > > "The cost of the meetings alone is half the cost of the project," Dr. > Ndemo Bitange, Kenya's information and communication permanent > secretary, was quoted as saying. > > A delegate at the summit, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the > frustration of the Kenyans is understandable. > > But Katiti said: "We wish the Kenyans good luck but we believe they > are an important player in this project. The NEPAD way is through > collaboration." > > "While some members feel the project has been delayed, others feel there > hasn't been enough consultation. That's the environment we have to endure. > > "There are a number of countries, companies and individuals in the region > who can single-handedly put aside $500m to put up a cable system. But > NEPAD > is not looking at who can finance the project at the quickest time, but > instead to integrate Africa through technology transfer," he added. > > Asked if NEPAD would run a parallel undersea cable, Dr. Katiti simply said > the project would continue as planned. "They should run a parallel cable > if > they want but ours will continue." > > > Under NEPAD's open access arrangement, the venture will be owned by > shareholders who comprise of licenced international gateway operators, > non-operator entities nominated by African states and interested > international operators outside the region. > > To ensure affordable equity subscription to the project, shareholders will > contribute at least $1m and the rest of the share capital will be acquired > through debt financing. > > Construction works on the project is expected to be complete by the end of > this year as all relevant studies, policy formulation and supply contracts > have been concluded. > > _____ > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by <http://www.africaonline.co.tz/> Africa Online > Tanzania, and is > believed to be clean. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > Fibre-for-africa mailing list > Fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org > http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/fibre-for-africa >

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RE: WALTER OTIENO
by Otieno, Simon 09 May '06

09 May '06

ATTENTION:Mr Waudo I came across your mail which was written almost one year ago on the above Subject. I am Walter's Brother, I am requesting if you could Assist me in ADVICE ONLY! Please you can reach me on 0720 766 906.. for further information. I will appreciate you your response Thanks Simon

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fictional stocking cap
by Elmer Robbins 09 May '06

09 May '06

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RE: [Kictanet] where is meeting for EASSY
by mwangati＠ns1.ispkenya.com 08 May '06

08 May '06

Hello Warigia, Did you find out where the EASSY meeting is being held today and at what time? We're interested in attending it. Best, Maureen M.A Original Message: ----------------- From: warigia bowman warigiabowman(a)hotmail.com Date: Sat, 06 May 2006 03:02:09 -0500 To: mwangati(a)measureafrica.org Subject: [Kictanet] where is meeting for EASSY Hello Brian please give us more info on the meeting on EASSY? Where is it and what do we need to do to attend? Yours, Rigia >Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 11:12 AM >Subject: Re: [Fibre-for-africa] Kenya to Build Kshs 15 Billion Fibre Optic > > >>I would urgently suggest that anybody who is interested in this subject >>and is in Nairobi on the 8th should attend the workshop that the Ministry >>has called. The PS is now in Djibouti and I expect that he will come back >>with some interesting suggestions. The workshop is intended to address >>all the issues required to establish multi- million Multimedia technology >>park and I believe that internet infrastructure is a key element. For >>those of you who saw the notice in the newspapers it was clear that >>investors, contractors, architects, development partners etc are being >>called to attend this event and chart the way forward. Unfortunately I >>will be out of the country at the time - otherwise I would have really >>wanted to participate. >> >>Regards, >> >>Brian >> >> >>On May 5, 2006, at 10:11 AM, <alice(a)apc.org> <alice(a)apc.org> wrote: >> >>>Well said Bill. >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Kagai" <billkagai(a)gmail.com> >>>To: <eric(a)afrispa.org>; "Private list for use by EASSY Workshop >>>Participants" <fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org> >>>Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 12:49 PM >>>Subject: Re: [Fibre-for-africa] Kenya to Build Kshs 15 Billion Fibre >>>Optic >>> >>> >>>I dont have authority to speak on this but as an interested party I can >>>say::: >>> >>>1. The dynamics of capitalism are at play and the demand for the cable >>>ultimately has to be met. For the local investors, we find the >>>Djibouti route cheaper and accessible. But I am also aware that other >>>interested parties are actually interested in laying the cable from >>>Mombasa to India...and talks are in progress. >>> >>>2. Raising money from the Stock Exchange will not be easy as some have >>>purported. Though we have had successes in the market, blue chip is >>>not yet fully embraced since the collapse of Africa Lakes??? Africa >>>Online. I know and have experienced that before Capital Markets >>>Authority allows you to transact in the market it takes minimum 3 >>>years of vetting. So raising money from the NSE is (IMHO) impossible >>>on the said time frame. >>> >>>3. Regardless of all the other unresolved problems, the ultimate >>>scenario for some of us if for Govt to take the lead though a SPV >>>worth USD 200 Million. We can then invest in the said vehicle which >>>will have Govt as a share holder with a certain stake. This will >>>probably be the best solution for interested entities and the money we >>>invest proratas to the shares we get. I think Ubuntunet Alliance is >>>also looking for a similar route. Then the SPV can assume legal >>>status, acquire all the necessary licenses from CCK, later go public >>>and we are on the move. >>> >>>Probably, if we were to form a consortia of this nature then we can >>>negotiate with Govt, get things done and we all smile to the bank. >>> >>>The other thing I know for sure is that the Kenya Govt is very >>>committed to PlanB of EASSy but they will require PPP to make it >>>happen. I prefer this direction rather than wait for E-Africa >>>Commission to be releasing info in bits and pieces to an extent where >>>the investors we represent cannot tangibly make a decision on EASSy. >>>-- >>>With Kind Regards, >>>Bildad Kagai >>>MD - Circuits & Packets Communications Ltd >>>Content & Training Partner - JKUAT E-Government Academy >>>Suite B2, Tetu Apartments, State House Avenue >>>P. O. Box 20311 - 00200 >>>Nairobi, Kenya >>>Tel. 254 20 2728332 >>>Fax. 254 20 2726965 >>>Cell. 254 722 379409 >>>URL. www.circuitspackets.co.ke >>>URL. egov.jkuat.ac.ke >>> >>> >>>On 5/4/06, Eric Osiakwan <eric(a)afrispa.org> wrote: >>> >>>>Question, is there a specfic reason why the cable is being build from >>>>Mombasa to Djibouti, Bill? >>>> >>>>On another note, am not sure of the argument that the EA and SA >>>>governments and people have waited too long for EASSy to happen so they >>>>are tired and considering alternate approaches. >>>> >>>>Since we have all become Open Acces believers on the basis that the >>>>"closed access" aka "club deal" has not the expected evidence in SAT3, >>>>the consenssus is to try an alternate approach. Hence the original plan >>>>for EASSy needs to change to an Open Access structure so lets be >>>>patient and work through the mechanism except if we have given up >>>>already and want to do EASSy the SAT3 way, God forbid.... >>>> >>>>Eric here >>>> >>>> >>>>---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- >>>>From: brian(a)pure-id.com >>>>Reply-To: Private list for use by EASSY Workshop Participants >>>><fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org> >>>>Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 12:17:50 -0500 >>>> >>>> > >>>> >Actually I wouldn't be that hasty in thinking that this is an >>>>entirely >bad >>>> >thing. It seems that the government has gotten tired of waiting >>>>for the >>>> >operators to get their act together and mobilise EASSY (they have >>>>now >pushed >>>> >the completion date to 2008). >>>> > >>>> >So what the KE govt has decided to do is try and commission a cable >>>> >running from >>>> >Djibouti to Mombasa. To try and fast track the country's >>>>"connectedness". >A >>>> >potential spinoff is that this could potentially save EASSY the >>>> >construction of >>>> >that portion. >>>> > >>>> >It seems that we are not the only ones who are feeling frustrated >>>>at how >>>> >difficult EASSY seems to be getting.... >>>> > >>>> >Regards, >>>> > >>>> >Brian >>>> > >>>> >Quoting Badru Ntege <ntegeb(a)one2net.co.ug>: >>>> > >>>> >> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> The announcement by the Kenyan Government to go it alone >>>> >>> on the proposed optic fibre already presents a sharky >>>> >>> start and uncertain maturation of the ESSY project which has >>>> >>> significant impact on bth the the profile and expecations >>>> >>> within the consortium. >>>> >> >>>> >> It's a pitty though not too surprised. This is indicative of >>>>the >> typical >>>> >> African short sightedness where a few government technocrats >>>>hide their >>>> >> limited knowledge on simple issues behind the vail of national >> >>>>security. >>>> >> >>>> >> So when some of us who have been knocking our heads against >>>>stalwarts >> like >>>> >> these don't seem to excited by Eassy you can understand. As >>>>long as >>>> >> governments are anywhere near the deal, it has a 40% chance of >>>>success. >>>> >> >>>> >> Sorry to our kenyan brothers and sisters, there goes your tax >>>>money in >> a >>>> >> black hole. I predict that if they proceed, the project will >>>>be >> reviewed >>>> >> under a special comission of inquiry a few years later which >>>>will >> conclude >>>> >> that the funds were mismanaged, find one or two scapegoats who >>>>will >> still >>>> >> gate away with it. >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> _______________________________________________ >>>> >> Fibre-for-africa mailing list >>>> >> Fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org >>>> >> http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/fibre-for- >>>>africa >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >_______________________________________________ >>>> >Fibre-for-africa mailing list >>>> >Fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org >>>> >http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/fibre-for-africa >>>> > >>>> >>>>-- >>>>Eric M.K Osiakwan >>>>Executive Secretary >>>>AfrISPA (www.afrispa.org) >>>>Tel: + 233.21.258800 >>>>Fax: + 233.21.258811 >>>>Cell: + 233.244.386792 >>>>Handle: eosiakwan >>>>Snail Mail: Pmb 208, Accra-North >>>>Office: BusyInternet - 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North >>>>Blog: http://afrispa.skybuilders.com/users/Eric/blog.html >>>>Slang: "Tomorrow Now" >>>>-- >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>Fibre-for-africa mailing list >>>>Fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org >>>>http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/fibre-for-africa >>>> >>>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Fibre-for-africa mailing list >>>Fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org >>>http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/fibre-for-africa >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Fibre-for-africa mailing list >>>Fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org >>>http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/fibre-for-africa >>> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Fibre-for-africa mailing list >>Fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org >>http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/fibre-for-africa > > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Please unsubscribe or change your options at >http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/warigiabowman%40hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! 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Fw: [Fibre-for-africa] Kenya to Build Kshs 15 Billion Fibre Optic
by alice＠apc.org 06 May '06

06 May '06

For those interested in EASSy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Longwe" <brian(a)pure-id.com> To: "Private list for use by EASSY Workshop Participants" <fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org> Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [Fibre-for-africa] Kenya to Build Kshs 15 Billion Fibre Optic >I would urgently suggest that anybody who is interested in this subject >and is in Nairobi on the 8th should attend the workshop that the Ministry >has called. The PS is now in Djibouti and I expect that he will come back >with some interesting suggestions. The workshop is intended to address all >the issues required to establish multi- million Multimedia technology park >and I believe that internet infrastructure is a key element. For those of >you who saw the notice in the newspapers it was clear that investors, >contractors, architects, development partners etc are being called to >attend this event and chart the way forward. Unfortunately I will be out >of the country at the time - otherwise I would have really wanted to >participate. > > Regards, > > Brian > > > On May 5, 2006, at 10:11 AM, <alice(a)apc.org> <alice(a)apc.org> wrote: > >> Well said Bill. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Kagai" <billkagai(a)gmail.com> >> To: <eric(a)afrispa.org>; "Private list for use by EASSY Workshop >> Participants" <fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org> >> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 12:49 PM >> Subject: Re: [Fibre-for-africa] Kenya to Build Kshs 15 Billion Fibre >> Optic >> >> >> I dont have authority to speak on this but as an interested party I can >> say::: >> >> 1. The dynamics of capitalism are at play and the demand for the cable >> ultimately has to be met. For the local investors, we find the >> Djibouti route cheaper and accessible. But I am also aware that other >> interested parties are actually interested in laying the cable from >> Mombasa to India...and talks are in progress. >> >> 2. Raising money from the Stock Exchange will not be easy as some have >> purported. Though we have had successes in the market, blue chip is >> not yet fully embraced since the collapse of Africa Lakes??? Africa >> Online. I know and have experienced that before Capital Markets >> Authority allows you to transact in the market it takes minimum 3 >> years of vetting. So raising money from the NSE is (IMHO) impossible >> on the said time frame. >> >> 3. Regardless of all the other unresolved problems, the ultimate >> scenario for some of us if for Govt to take the lead though a SPV >> worth USD 200 Million. We can then invest in the said vehicle which >> will have Govt as a share holder with a certain stake. This will >> probably be the best solution for interested entities and the money we >> invest proratas to the shares we get. I think Ubuntunet Alliance is >> also looking for a similar route. Then the SPV can assume legal >> status, acquire all the necessary licenses from CCK, later go public >> and we are on the move. >> >> Probably, if we were to form a consortia of this nature then we can >> negotiate with Govt, get things done and we all smile to the bank. >> >> The other thing I know for sure is that the Kenya Govt is very >> committed to PlanB of EASSy but they will require PPP to make it >> happen. I prefer this direction rather than wait for E-Africa >> Commission to be releasing info in bits and pieces to an extent where >> the investors we represent cannot tangibly make a decision on EASSy. >> -- >> With Kind Regards, >> Bildad Kagai >> MD - Circuits & Packets Communications Ltd >> Content & Training Partner - JKUAT E-Government Academy >> Suite B2, Tetu Apartments, State House Avenue >> P. O. Box 20311 - 00200 >> Nairobi, Kenya >> Tel. 254 20 2728332 >> Fax. 254 20 2726965 >> Cell. 254 722 379409 >> URL. www.circuitspackets.co.ke >> URL. egov.jkuat.ac.ke >> >> >> On 5/4/06, Eric Osiakwan <eric(a)afrispa.org> wrote: >> >>> Question, is there a specfic reason why the cable is being build from >>> Mombasa to Djibouti, Bill? >>> >>> On another note, am not sure of the argument that the EA and SA >>> governments and people have waited too long for EASSy to happen so they >>> are tired and considering alternate approaches. >>> >>> Since we have all become Open Acces believers on the basis that the >>> "closed access" aka "club deal" has not the expected evidence in SAT3, >>> the consenssus is to try an alternate approach. Hence the original plan >>> for EASSy needs to change to an Open Access structure so lets be >>> patient and work through the mechanism except if we have given up >>> already and want to do EASSy the SAT3 way, God forbid.... >>> >>> Eric here >>> >>> >>> ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- >>> From: brian(a)pure-id.com >>> Reply-To: Private list for use by EASSY Workshop Participants >>> <fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org> >>> Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 12:17:50 -0500 >>> >>> > >>> >Actually I wouldn't be that hasty in thinking that this is an >>> entirely >bad >>> >thing. It seems that the government has gotten tired of waiting >>> for the >>> >operators to get their act together and mobilise EASSY (they have >>> now >pushed >>> >the completion date to 2008). >>> > >>> >So what the KE govt has decided to do is try and commission a cable >>> >running from >>> >Djibouti to Mombasa. To try and fast track the country's >>> "connectedness". >A >>> >potential spinoff is that this could potentially save EASSY the >>> >construction of >>> >that portion. >>> > >>> >It seems that we are not the only ones who are feeling frustrated >>> at how >>> >difficult EASSY seems to be getting.... >>> > >>> >Regards, >>> > >>> >Brian >>> > >>> >Quoting Badru Ntege <ntegeb(a)one2net.co.ug>: >>> > >>> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> The announcement by the Kenyan Government to go it alone >>> >>> on the proposed optic fibre already presents a sharky >>> >>> start and uncertain maturation of the ESSY project which has >>> >>> significant impact on bth the the profile and expecations >>> >>> within the consortium. >>> >> >>> >> It's a pitty though not too surprised. This is indicative of >>> the >> typical >>> >> African short sightedness where a few government technocrats >>> hide their >>> >> limited knowledge on simple issues behind the vail of national >>> >> security. >>> >> >>> >> So when some of us who have been knocking our heads against >>> stalwarts >> like >>> >> these don't seem to excited by Eassy you can understand. As >>> long as >>> >> governments are anywhere near the deal, it has a 40% chance of >>> success. >>> >> >>> >> Sorry to our kenyan brothers and sisters, there goes your tax >>> money in >> a >>> >> black hole. I predict that if they proceed, the project will >>> be >> reviewed >>> >> under a special comission of inquiry a few years later which >>> will >> conclude >>> >> that the funds were mismanaged, find one or two scapegoats who >>> will >> still >>> >> gate away with it. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> Fibre-for-africa mailing list >>> >> Fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org >>> >> http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/fibre-for- >>> africa >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >_______________________________________________ >>> >Fibre-for-africa mailing list >>> >Fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org >>> >http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/fibre-for-africa >>> > >>> >>> -- >>> Eric M.K Osiakwan >>> Executive Secretary >>> AfrISPA (www.afrispa.org) >>> Tel: + 233.21.258800 >>> Fax: + 233.21.258811 >>> Cell: + 233.244.386792 >>> Handle: eosiakwan >>> Snail Mail: Pmb 208, Accra-North >>> Office: BusyInternet - 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North >>> Blog: http://afrispa.skybuilders.com/users/Eric/blog.html >>> Slang: "Tomorrow Now" >>> -- >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Fibre-for-africa mailing list >>> Fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org >>> http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/fibre-for-africa >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Fibre-for-africa mailing list >> Fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org >> http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/fibre-for-africa >> _______________________________________________ >> Fibre-for-africa mailing list >> Fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org >> http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/fibre-for-africa >> > > _______________________________________________ > Fibre-for-africa mailing list > Fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org > http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/fibre-for-africa

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