May 2008 - KICTANet

Protecting Internet Access
by Gakuru , Alex 12 May '08

12 May '08

1. Hope the ICT Bill will be longer-sighted to anticipate internet content access challenges beyond its growth see "Protecting Internet Access" story at http://www.ictconsumers.org/ 2. Would it be possible for us to have an online discussion on the draft e-Transactions Bill? I am sure many have some contributions to make. Downloaded it here < http://ictconsumers.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14%3Ae…> regards, Alex _______________________________________________ ke-internetusers mailing list ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers

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HIV/AIDS software...update 3
by wesley kiriinya 12 May '08

12 May '08

KICTAnet Just to bring guys in this mail list up to date: I met Mr. Gerard Klein Bluemink in March. He is a Director in VX Company in Netherlands. The company develops software. He told me briefly about a HIV/AIDS management software that they have developed and he was interested in developers from Kenya (or any other country) who would like to customize it and use it in their countries. I've got a couple of guys from the Skunkworks mail list and if there are guys from this list who are interested then send me an email off the list. The software is provided to you for free. I guess you are expected to raise your own funds to meet the cost of customization. [END OF KICTAnet UPDATE] I would like to let all those who are interested know that I'm just creating a connection between you and the company. I'm not going to be part of the development. I would like to be part of it but I'm tied up with other work. I got the update about the software from Mr. Frans de Jeu. He is implementing it in South Africa. Here is a brief from his email: "...The software was developed for NGO's who provide Home Based Care and services to Orphans and Vulnerable Children. It helps these organisations keeping detailed records of their clients. The reports that can be generated in the software provide Management Information and are used for funder reports, often Government Departments. The reports have been designed, based on the reporting requirements of the South African Government and other funders..." I'm attaching a zip file that contains a .doc document with more information. In case the mail list doesn't allow attachements, send me your email off the list and I'll send it to you. :~) ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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Kenya-Ghana collaboration seeks to revive game production
by Rebecca Wanjiku 09 May '08

09 May '08

Kenya-Ghana collaboration seeks to revive game production In an effort to revive Africa's dormant game production industry, two leading game producers from Kenya and Ghana have teamed up. Wesley Kiriinya, Kenya's top video game producer, and Eyram Tawia of Ghana are collaborating to produce world-class games. Kiriinya, who is the technical director at Sinc-studios, produced Kenya's first video game, "Adventures of Nyangi." The game is based on African folklore, a feature he intends to present to the world stage. http://www.computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/05/07/kenya-ghana-collaboratio… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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Re: [kictanet] ICT Board should have guidelines on conflict ofinterest
by John Walubengo 08 May '08

08 May '08

Bwana PS, Watch your BlackBerry. It might provide further fodder for misreporting unless the Editor understand your constrained BlackBerry environment ;-) walu. ----- Original Message ---- From: "bitange(a)jambo.co.ke" <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thursday, May 8, 2008 3:52:51 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Board should have guidelines on conflict ofinterest Wakarema, There was award of any contract. The call center has simply provided internship opportunities to KCCT students. This in my view is conflict of interesta. If there is more than this, please let me know. Ndemo Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: Wambui Wakarema <wambuiwakarema(a)yahoo.co.uk> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 14:21:34 To:bitange@jambo.co.ke Cc:KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Board should have guidelines on conflict of interest I would have thought that all State Corporations should be having guidelines on conflict of interest. Currently KCCT is on the spotlight - having recently awarded a contract of training call centre agents, to a newly appointed board member who runs a large call centre in Nairobi. Dr Ndemo, I await your comment on this. Wambui Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> wrote: http://www.computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/28/ict-board-should-have-gu… <http://www.computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/28/ict-board-should-have-gu…> -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ <http://rugongo.blogspot.com/> -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!! _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: wambuiwakarema(a)yahoo.co.uk Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wambuiwakarema%40yahoo… ---------------- Sent from Yahoo! Mail <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mailuk/taglines/isp/control/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/…> . A Smarter Email. -------------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by <http://www.mail.jambo.co.ke/> Jambo MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------------------------------------------- "easy access to the world" _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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Fwd: [Fossfa] Vacancy: Africa Coordinator for ICT@INNOVATION and FOSS Advocacy Project
by Dorcas Muthoni 08 May '08

08 May '08

FYI *FOSSFA *in cooperation with* OSISA *and* InWEnt *is looking for: *POSITION* *Africa Coordinator for ICT@INNOVATION project and for FOSS-advocacy with OSISA* *ICT@INNOVATION * A joint ICT project with the objective of fostering small and medium-sized ICT enterprises (SME) capable of providing adapted applications and services to the public and private sector. The focus is on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) as a key technology to drive innovation, add local value and foster development-oriented and affordable ICT applications. The project is implemented in Southern and East Africa from 2008-2010. For Details about the programme please see: www.inwent.org/ict-innovation. *LOCATION* For the programme ict@innovation, FOSSFA is pleased to announce the vacancy for the "Africa Coordinator for ict@innovation, the joint programme for FOSS-advocacy supported by InWEnt and OSISA" to be based at the InWEnt Regional Office in South Africa, Pretoria. *TERM* An initial one year contract renewable upon successful completion of the first term. *RESPONSIBILITIES* *Coordination of Activities/Trainings:* - Coordinate work packages and tasks of all African stakeholders, which are implementing the ict@innovation programme, particularly the African partners involved in all parts of the programme. - Provide services to ensure smooth preparation, execution and documentation of local training and networking activities and events under the programme held in conjunction with partners and external service providers (such as trainers, facilitators etc.) in Southern and East Africa - Support project partners by providing support to the training and networking activities and events under the programme (content, administration, logistics) - Provide support and services to OSISA activities related to FOSS advocacy, development and implementation for communities in Southern Africa, (including building the capacity of media to report on FOSS, Training of Trainers and active participation in regional FOSS fora) *Networking with African Stakeholders and Public Relations:* - Represent ict@innovation on a regional level - Manage local outreach to potential training participants and key partners located in Southern and East Africa for ict@innovation and OSISA, especially looking for and engaging with relevant African ICT actors (SME, training institutions, IT associations etc. that might be interested in FOSS). This includes visits and travel to potential key partners. - Update the project website with project information and other FOSS-related news - Provide input to regional research on ICT policy implementation in Southern Africa, ensuring the incorporation and consideration of FOSS issues in relevant sectors - Strengthen linkages between OSISA stakeholders and networks, universities, FOSSFA and ict@innovation *Reporting/ Monitoring/Administration:* - Ensure respective periodic reporting on local project implementation to FOSSFA, InWEnt and other partners, in cooperation with external service providers and the international coordinator - Provide advisory services to the project with regard to technical implementation on regional and local level (monitoring 1) and with regard to emanating risks during project implementation (monitoring 2). This may include the implementation of respective monitoring and evaluation schemes. - Provide input to FOSSFA administration of the project in close cooperation with the project administrator at the FOSSFA secretariat based in Ghana (especially regarding communication/website and administrative issues related to ict@innovation). This includes regular travel to the secretariat. - Support logistical and administrative tasks for FOSSFA's activities in the Southern and Eastern Africa. - Highlight, document, collate and archive FOSS-related developments, innovation and application in the Southern and Eastern African region. *QUALIFICATIONS* - A minimum of a Bachelor's degree with three years experience or a Diploma with six years experience in the information technology or related sector. *Skills Knowledge and Experience* - Strong ability to interact with and to coordinate people from different cultural backgrounds at different hierarchical levels - Ability to prepare, execute and document large scale training and networking activities and events - Experience in administrative and logistical support to large scale activities and events - Experience in working in or for organizations in the field of international cooperation - Strong experience in supervising and monitoring complex projects - Experience in the field of ICT and Free and Open Source Software - Required language skills: English, knowledge of French, Portuguese or other languages would be an added advantage - High level of social skills; excellent communication and facilitation abilities, confident presentation skills - Flexibility and willingness to travel *COMPENSATION* - An interesting and challenging post within an international context - A salary commensurate with South African standards for not-for-profit organisations. - Continued advanced training opportunities The programme coordinator works under the supervision of the FOSSFA executive & the FOSSFA secretariat as well as InWEnt - through its regional office in SA, the *it@inwent* <it@inwent> team Bonn - and in close coordination with the International Coordinator of ict@innovation. *APPLICATION* Interested candidates should send an application as soon as possible, to James Wire Lunghabo *lunghabo(a)gmail.com* <lunghabo(a)gmail.com> with copy to Petra Hagemann *petra.hagemann(a)inwent.org* <petra.hagemann(a)inwent.org> or through any FOSSFA Executive. Last date of application: *June 2, 2008*. About FOSSFA www.fossfa.net <http://www.fossfa.net/> About INWENT www.inwent.org <http://www.inwent.org/> About OSISA *www.osisa.org* <http://www.osisa.org/> <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51733/*http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8…> ------------------------------ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.<http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51733/*http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8…> _______________________________________________ Fossfa mailing list Fossfa(a)fossfa.net http://fossfa.net/mailman/listinfo/fossfa_fossfa.net -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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Re: [kictanet] KCCT, BPO training, Board Member? Conflict of interest inevitable
by eadera＠idrc.or.ke 08 May '08

08 May '08

Betty, I agree experience and expertise gets one appointed to boards. I think the issue comes in when one starts doing business with the same institution in which they are board members. That I believe is a clear NO, whether or not interests are declared in advance. I think as a country we should have these bear minimum non-negotiables if we really want to "walk our talk" of transparency and accountability. I agree guidelines need to be in place, in the absence of these guidelines, integrity should prevail. I know of funding organizations in which if a staff member serves as board members of an institution, the said institution or affiliate institutions of other board members cannot apply for project funding from that organization. Should they do so, then the staff member from that funding organization would have to resign from the Board. I think these are the kind of principles we want to adopt and not negotiate about them. Edith > > > >---- Original Message ---- >From: ogange(a)yahoo.com >To: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke >Subject: Re: [kictanet] KCCT, BPO training, Board Member? Conflict >of interest inevitable >Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 13:57:59 -0700 (PDT) > >><table cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0' border='0' ><tr><td >style='font: inherit;'> >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Roman">Edith,<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = >"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" >/><o:p></o:p> >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Roman">I like your firmness about it but I tend to agree with Walu. >In my view, conflict of interest is inevitable here. style="mso-spacerun: >yes"> <o:p></o:p> >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p>size=3> </o:p> >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Roman">I suppose that when one gets appointed to the ICT Board, the >appointing authority has recognised that the person being appointed >is more than a little passionate about ICTs and how it can be / is >being used to change the world around him/her. The appointee is >likely to be already playing really well in some corner of the >planet, and it is this knowledge and experience that the persons >appointed to the Board will fall back on to help them effectively >accomplish whatever their roles demand of them. Appointment to the >Board therefore automatically presupposes some degree of potential >conflict of interest. <o:p></o:p> >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p>size=3> </o:p> >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Roman">Members of the Board should therefore be bound by a policy >that not only calls for full disclosure of potential conflict of >interest but also addresses such conflict where it was not >premeditated. If managed on the transparent platform that the ICT >Board promises, then the Board members can continue with their >personal businesses and also with the complex business of making >Kenya a regional ICT Hub within the set time-frames. ><o:p></o:p> >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p>size=3> </o:p> >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Roman">Resignation, even when it is a personal decision, is harsh >if there were no guidelines in the first instance. We need to see >continuity and unity of purpose to realise this big dream. The >continued absence of such guidelines can only complicate the lives of >the Board members and distract them from making contributions to the >country as they should. We, the public, also continue to be extremely >sensitive about anything involving any one of them we have every >right anyway. But we need to see people step down or resign because >everybody understands that certain specific rules of engagement were >broken. What we urgently need to see, as Walu suggests, are some >guidelines. Take anyone from this list and put them in the Board and >I can bet they will not want to close shop because they are in the >Board the >> passions do not die with the appointment. >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Roman">  >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Roman">Betty<o:p></o:p> >>  >> --- On Wed, 5/7/08, eadera(a)idrc.or.ke ><eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: >><BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: >rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid">From: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke ><eadera(a)idrc.or.ke Subject: Re: [kictanet] KCCT, BPO training, >Board Member? To: "Betty Ogange" <ogange(a)yahoo.com> Cc: >"KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" ><kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wednesday, May 7, >2008, 9:42 PM <PRE>Walu, >> >>I'm not sure that conflict of interest can be "sugar coated". For >>transparency and accountability sake, it MUST be a clear cut NO. >> >>Edith >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>kictanet mailing list >>kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >>This message was sent to: ogange(a)yahoo.com >>Unsubscribe or change your options at >>http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ogange%40yahoo. >com</PRE></BLOCKQUOTE></td></tr></table> >> >> <hr size=1>Be a better friend, newshound, and >>know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. <a >href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51733/*http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt >=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ "> Try it now.</a> >>

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Kenyan judicial sector aims to improve IT
by Rebecca Wanjiku 08 May '08

08 May '08

Kenyan judicial sector aims to improve IT Kenya's judicial sector is late in adopting information technology and this is affecting the quality of service, according to Martha Karua, the minister in charge of justice and constitutional affairs. Kenyans are hoping for first-class service and technology will accelerate that, as well as improve efficiency in the judiciary, the attorney general's chambers and the National Council for Law Reporting, Karua said at the launch of the inaugural law journal, which will be published annually, and the Grey book, which contains all of Kenya's laws and amendments http://www.computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/05/07/kenyan-judicial-sector-a… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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Kenya ICT Board ready to provide loans
by Rebecca Wanjiku 08 May '08

08 May '08

Kenya ICT Board ready to provide loans The Kenya ICT Board is ready to provide loans under the Kenya Transparency and Communication Infrastructure Project (KTCIP), a 7.8 billion shilling (US$116 million) joint initiative by the Kenyan government and the World Bank. Loans will be handled by a consultant institution, said Victor Kyalo, deputy CEO of the board. The board was formed last year to develop and promote competitive ICT industries in Kenya.http://www.computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/05/06/kenya-ict-board-ready-provide-loans Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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Re: [kictanet] KCCT, BPO training, Board Member?
by eadera＠idrc.or.ke 08 May '08

08 May '08

Walu, I'm not sure that conflict of interest can be "sugar coated". For transparency and accountability sake, it MUST be a clear cut NO. Edith

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LPA Workshop on 23rd May
by Evans Ikua 07 May '08

07 May '08

Dear All, The Linux Professional Association of Kenya wishes to invite all companies and professionals who use and support Linux and Open Source based solutions to a one day workshop on Friday, 23rd May 2008, starting at 8.30 am. The workshop will be held at the Hotel 680. Top on the agenda will be to discuss the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2005 and how it affects the supply of Open Source software to the Government, the biggest spender in the country. The rest of the agenda will be circulated to the interested partcipants. Lately, the LPA has been involved in various successful advocacy campaigns targeted at Government procurement and tendering procedures. Our aim is to have a level playing field that allows the participation of our members in public procurement. The meeting will be open to members and non-members. Those interested in participating in this workshop can get in touch with me off the list. Space is limited and everything will be catered for by the LPA. Best regards all. -- Evans Ikua Chairman Linux Professional Association of Kenya Tel: 20-250381, Cell: 0722 955 831 Eagle House, 2nd Floor Kimathi Street, Opp. Corner House www.lpakenya.org

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