November 2009 - KICTANet

adding my account to kictanet mal list
by Mr Alex Ombongi 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

kindly add alex.knls(a)knls.ac.ke thank you

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Re: [kictanet] Cable issues -Facility Sharing
by John Kariuki 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

Hi, Just to share some information on this subject. The ICT Policy in Section 5.10 envisages sharing and states as follows: " 5.10 Facility Sharing The Government will promote sharing of natural sites,physical infrastructure and co-location of ICT facilities by licensed operators." Eng.J.N.Kariuki --- On Mon, 9/11/09, Al Kags <alkags(a)alkags.com> wrote: From: Al Kags <alkags(a)alkags.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cable issues To: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Date: Monday, 9 November, 2009, 10:59 As I recall, this is a discussion that has gone on for close to a decade now if not more. For years, the discussion about say, the mobile providers sharing infrastructure has been ongoing unfruitfully. Now we have advanced it to cable and we are still talking about it. I was wondering why KPLC would be trying to invest I their own cable with NOFBI and KDN so well covering parts of Kenya... Why not invest further in them by providing real estate (their poles) and finance so we can then get a KPLC cable-to-the-home product instead? Surely its more cost effective? On this, I do think CCK lead more prominently and they should be seen to lead on the matter... Today, the discussion is vandalism... Tomorrow looms the more compelling discussion about how we are addressing ourselves to climate change with all this duplication. We have been warned.. -----Original Message----- From: godera(a)skyweb.co.ke Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 09:23:28 To: <alkags(a)alkags.com> Cc: <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cable issues Well said Evans. In my view, if all players were sharing the infrastructure, no one would be complaining of being sabotaged. They would all focus their energies if at all vandalism takes place on uniting to put an end to the vandalism, rather than the current scenario. Gilda Odera Quoting "Evans J. Nyagah" <ejnyagah(a)Telkom.co.ke>: > I can agree more with Noor, > In the recently concluded AITEC fiber summit conference at Laico, I > tried to advance this philosophy and was accused of advancing a big > brother concept. > Shared service will help utilize the economies of scale to reach many > with the infrastructure without replicating. It is indeed unfortunate > that you have several players each with parallel cables of underutilized > capacity. The investment could otherwise be extended to cover more areas > in a scalable manner. > When we players start talking to each other and sell and buy capacity to > each other? Does CCK has a role to play? > > Evans > > -----Original Message----- > From: kictanet-bounces+ejnyagah=telkom.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+ejnyagah=telkom.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On > Behalf Of mahmoods21(a)gmail.com > Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 12:14 PM > To: Evans J. Nyagah > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: [kictanet] Cable issues > > > Providers need to share infrastructure,it beats logic to see different > providers digging next to each other on same side of the road,this also > inconveniences road users regularly especilly in urban areas. A first > timer in a route should have extra conduits that can be used by > competitors in future,once we share the suspicion of competition > sabotaging will reduce. > We also need to educate the public on the importance of the cable > network to our country,economy and make a connection to how a cable cut > impacts on their lives,ultimately the communities are the best > custodians in their areas,we should also encourage contractors to use > locals in each of the areas the cable is enroute and let them instill a > sense of ownership to this communities. > If government could perform well,local authorities and the state could > be building and owning fibre routes or just the conduits and lease to > all interested providers. > With the fibre cuts each day we are reducing the kenya s potential of > being the preffered gateway to landlocked countries like > Uganda,Rwanda,S.Sudan etc,hence reducing our dominance in the region and > in the process loosing economic/employment opportunities, > > Concerned,frustrated > > Mahmoud Noor > Sent from my BlackBerry(r) > > -----Original Message----- > From: kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Date: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:20:02 > To: noor<mahmoods21(a)gmail.com> > Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 30, Issue 14 > > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Cable issues (kai wulff) > 2. Re: Cable issues (kai wulff) > 3. CISSP Review Course + Examination ( Nairobi Kenya) (Preston Odera) > 4. Ignite Experience Center and Lifestyle Brochure (Njeri Rionge) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:14:08 +0300 > From: "kai wulff" <kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke> > To: <jairah(a)kippra.or.ke> > Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cable issues > Message-ID: <484401ca5f15$ab0cdfa0$01269ee0$@wulff@kdn.co.ke> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > It would help if we could get our day in court. Vandalism is one thing, > negligence another. We as Operators spend huge amounts on staff we > attach to > contractors to make sure they don't destroy our cable plant .. If they > do, > we never get compensated. Taking them to court takes years and you might > only get awarded the cost of the cable plus the labor .. > > Frustrated > > Kai > > > > -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] Im > Auftrag von jairah(a)kippra.or.ke > Gesendet: Friday, November 06, 2009 20:40 > An: kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Betreff: Re: [kictanet] Cable issues > > Colleagues > > What I would suggest is to have a law to protect critical infrastructure > from vagabonds such as those that destroy cables and other > infrastructure > that we need to sustain the enabling environment for doing business. The > penalties this guys receive are a joke and the law needs to target the > entire value chain, at least on the Kenyan perhaps East African side. > > Kind regards > > Eric Aligula > Sent from my BlackBerry? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jevans Nyabiage <jnyabiage(a)nation.co.ke> > Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:07:21 > To: <jairah(a)kippra.or.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] Cable issues > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: jairah(a)kippra.or.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jairah%40kippra.or. > ke > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kai.wulff%40kdn.co. > ke > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:16:41 +0300 > From: "kai wulff" <kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke> > To: "'Jevans Nyabiage'" <jnyabiage(a)nation.co.ke> > Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cable issues > Message-ID: <484601ca5f15$ae77f710$0b67e530$@wulff@kdn.co.ke> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Sabotage and Vandalism look very similar .. Unless we ask the people > doing > it we would not know the motives. > > > > The fault on Monday was caused by contractors of another operator who > was > not following procedures and who thought that by virtue of working for a > partly state owned company he will be allowed to do what he wants > (happens > very often, treatment of Operators is still not equal). > > > > Today was clearly a fault caused by someone who ON PURPOSE cut the > cable. > > > > Did the person want to steal a cable and stopped when seeing it was not > metal or was he there to sabotage the network - I would not know. > > > > Kai > > > > Von: kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] Im > Auftrag von Jevans Nyabiage > Gesendet: Friday, November 06, 2009 19:07 > An: kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Betreff: [kictanet] Cable issues > > > > > > In the last few weeks there has been an outcry over increasing in > disruption > of networks with some of the affected firms pointing to industrial > sabotage. > > Safaricom was the first this week to claim "acts of sabotage" on the > disruption of its network. The Orange the next day arrested some cable > vandals and attributed it to suspected sabotage. > > This Friday (today) Seacom fibre cable went offline for about four > hours, > they said this was due to cuts on KDN fibre around Voi. > > Is this 'sabotage' real or imagined? > > Jevans > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > DISCLAIMER: The information contained in or accompanying this e-mail is > intended for the use of the stated recipient only. It may contain > confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No > confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. > If > you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all > copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify > the > sender. 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FW: [www.eThinkTankTz.org] Mobile phone firms seek Govt's support
by Harry Hare 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

Interesting article below... Harry ------ Forwarded Message > From: Sendoro <js(a)sendoro.com> > Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:56:55 +0000 (GMT) > To: 'ethink' <ethinktanktz(a)yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [www.eThinkTankTz.org] Mobile phone firms seek Govt's support > > > Dear ethinkers, > > The below article from TheCitizen may be of interest to you! > > ===============================================START========================== > =============================== > Mobile phone firms seek Govt's support > By The Citizen Reporter > > The Government has been asked to support efforts by a consortium of > telecommunication companies that seek to invest in a single infrastructure > connecting the companies� networks to the national backbone. > > Zain managing director Khaled Muhtadi said in Dar es Salaam last week that his > company, as well as Tigo, Zantel and Simbanet had teamed up under a consortium > for the project. > > Mr Muhtadi said instead of competing to build trenches, ducts and fibre > cables, the telecommunication companies thought it wise to team up and have an > infrastructure that would seamlessly integrate with the Government's one. > > "Our request to the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology is to > support this consortium in securing the right of way to build this > infrastructure. > > "The ministry should also provide us with details of the planned national > backbone, including the rollout schedules, and the technical and commercial > terms at the earliest time possible," he said. > > Mr Muhtadi, who was speaking during the Economist Magazine Roundtable, said in > the absence of such information, including right of way and clear ownership > rights for the operators, Tanzania would lose an early mover advantage to > neighbouring countries. > > The Zain boss said in the wake of challenging economic times, Zain had adopted > value creation strategies that allow it to adapt to market realities while > continuing to innovate with customer insight at the heart of its future > direction. > > Mr Muhtadi said his company was proud that as of today, Zain customers could > receive incoming transfers from abroad directly to their mobile phones through > Zap. 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Re: [kictanet] ICT Jobs at Huawei
by John Kariuki 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

Dear all, I received the attached from a colleague.Please pass the information to as many qualified people as you may reach . Thanks, Eng.J.N.Kariuki

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The Premier B.Sc. Computer Science Programme in Kenya
by Agosta Liko 10 Nov '09

10 Nov '09

Muthoni. Could you share the proposed 4 year curriculum so that we can review ... Also, please advice on when/how you intend to take views from employers etc etc Will there be a forum ? Thanks Date: Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:45:24 +0300 From: Muthoni Masinde <muthoni(a)uonbi.ac.ke> To: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Cc: moturi <moturi(a)uonbi.ac.ke>, "waema(a)uonbi.ac.ke" <waema(a)uonbi.ac.ke>, KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] The Premier B.Sc. Computer Science Programme in Kenya Message-ID: <C71CA624.C4A%muthoni(a)uonbi.ac.ke<C71CA624.C4A%25muthoni(a)uonbi.ac.ke> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hello everyone, Below is a brief description of the first (in Kenya) Bachelor of Science in Computer Science programme; it is currently under review: MOTIVATIONS AND OBJECTIVES The School of Computing & Informatics (formerly Institute of Computer Science) of the University of Nairobi launched the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) programme in 1992. The programme was aimed at meeting perceived development needs in Kenya, which it has done very well. Indeed, most of the computer science professionals in industry today have been developed through this programme. However, with experience in offering this programme and given changes in national development needs as well as changes in the fast evolving area of IT, it has become necessary to revise this programme. This programme is part of a set of academic programmes (Masters programmes in: 1) Computer Science, 2) Applied Computer Science and 3) Information Systems as well as PhD in Computer Science) at the School that have been motivated by the following needs at the national level: (a) The need for Kenya to harness IT for increased productivity and effectiveness in all sectors of the economy for national prosperity. (b) The need for widespread socio-economic awareness (in Kenya) of the purpose and capabilities of information systems. (c) The need for Kenya to participate effectively in and reap maximum benefits from the global information economy. (d) The need to address the increasing demand for IT education in the world of work. The specific objectives of the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) programme are: (a) To present the theoretical foundations in computer science and to integrate these theories in a way that gives the learner deep knowledge of computer science (b) To enable learners to use the knowledge gained to analyze, design and implement solutions to a wide range of real-world problems. (c) To develop learners who are practical and problem solving-oriented and capable of life-long learning. (d) To contribute to the production of computer science and information systems professionals required at the various levels of our nation?s industrial development and thereby be a partner in the industrial development of Kenya. PROGRAMME REVIEW GUIDELINES A number of us in the KICTANET list have a stake in this programme; we are either current/potential employers/parents/guardians of these graduates or we could be current/past students of this programme or even policy makers in relevant sectors. We will appreciate if you could share with us your general views on the following two issues: 1. The kind of Computer Science graduate the market needs; in terms of knowledge and skills 2. The kind of courses you would recommend to be critical for this graduate Sent by Muthoni Masinde (Lecturer, School of Computing and Informatics) in consultation with: Christopher Moturi (Deputy Director, School of Computing and Informatics) Tim Waema (Professor, School of Computing and Informatics) Thank you ----------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS ISO CERTIFIED The University of Nairobi is committed to providing quality services to all its clients. The University will monitor and review its quality performance from time to time through an effective implementation of the Quality Management System based on ISO 9001:2008 standard. University of Nairobi Website: http://www.uonbi.ac.ke/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Re: [kictanet] The Premier B.Sc. Computer Science Programme in Kenya
by Muthoni Masinde 09 Nov '09

09 Nov '09

On 11/9/09 1:53 PM, "James Muendo" <timrick(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Muthoni, > > And you also need to engage the students too. I think why developed countries > are beating us despite having a good education system( Kai agreed we do have > one....) is because we were loaded with all manner of stuff to do and very > little time to concentrate on our strongest points. > > My 2 cents...... > Hello James, > Thank you for your point on involving the students. We will do this just that > sometimes the students (especially in year 1 and 2) do not know exactly what > they want. > > Those of us that went through the course and have been out there in the > job-market can easily pin-point what may need change in the course > > Muthoni > > > > > James Muendo > Timsoft Technologies & Solutions Ltd > P.O Box 28016 - 00200 > Nairobi,Kenya. > > Phone: + 254 725 567 508 > gtalk: timrick > Skype: tim.rick > > rickdeesadvantage.blogspot.com > > > > > > From: kictanet-bounces+timrick=gmail.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+timrick=gmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of > Muthoni Masinde > Sent: 09 November 2009 13:41 > To: timrick(a)gmail.com > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: Re: [kictanet] The Premier B.Sc. Computer Science Programme in Kenya > > Agosta, > Thank you for the enquiry. I am attaching a 6-page document containing a > brief extract of the curriculum. We also have a 2-page questionnaire for > employers which we have distributed to a few employers. We will be glad to > reach more employers. > > We have not finalised on what kind of forum we will use to disseminate our > final product¹; I will share this with you once we have finalised. > > > Regards, > Muthoni > > > On 11/9/09 9:32 AM, "Agosta Liko" <agostal(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Muthoni. > > Could you share the proposed 4 year curriculum so that we can review ... > > Also, please advice on when/how you intend to take views from employers etc > etc > > Will there be a forum ? > > Thanks > > > > > > Date: Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:45:24 +0300 > From: Muthoni Masinde <muthoni(a)uonbi.ac.ke> > To: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > > Cc: moturi <moturi(a)uonbi.ac.ke>, "waema(a)uonbi.ac.ke" > <waema(a)uonbi.ac.ke>, KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] The Premier B.Sc. Computer Science Programme in > Kenya > Message-ID: <C71CA624.C4A%muthoni(a)uonbi.ac.ke > <mailto:C71CA624.C4A%25muthoni@uonbi.ac.ke> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hello everyone, > > Below is a brief description of the first (in Kenya) Bachelor of Science in > Computer Science programme; it is currently under review: > > > MOTIVATIONS AND OBJECTIVES > > The School of Computing & Informatics (formerly Institute of Computer > Science) of the University of Nairobi launched the Bachelor of Science > (Computer Science) programme in 1992. The programme was aimed at meeting > perceived development needs in Kenya, which it has done very well. Indeed, > most of the computer science professionals in industry today have been > developed through this programme. However, with experience in offering this > programme and given changes in national development needs as well as changes > in the fast evolving area of IT, it has become necessary to revise this > programme. > > This programme is part of a set of academic programmes (Masters programmes > in: 1) Computer Science, 2) Applied Computer Science and 3) Information > Systems as well as PhD in Computer Science) at the School that have been > motivated by the following needs at the national level: > > (a) The need for Kenya to harness IT for increased productivity and > effectiveness in all sectors of the economy for national prosperity. > (b) The need for widespread socio-economic awareness (in Kenya) of the > purpose and capabilities of information systems. > (c) The need for Kenya to participate effectively in and reap maximum > benefits from the global information economy. > (d) The need to address the increasing demand for IT education in the world > of work. > > The specific objectives of the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) > programme are: > (a) To present the theoretical foundations in computer science and to > integrate these theories in a way that gives the learner deep knowledge of > computer science > (b) To enable learners to use the knowledge gained to analyze, design > and implement solutions to a wide range of real-world problems. > (c) To develop learners who are practical and problem solving-oriented > and capable of life-long learning. > (d) To contribute to the production of computer science and > information systems professionals required at the various levels of our > nation?s industrial development and thereby be a partner in the industrial > development of Kenya. > > PROGRAMME REVIEW GUIDELINES > A number of us in the KICTANET list have a stake in this programme; we are > either current/potential employers/parents/guardians of these graduates or > we could be current/past students of this programme or even policy makers in > relevant sectors. We will appreciate if you could share with us your > general views on the following two issues: > > 1. The kind of Computer Science graduate the market needs; in terms of > knowledge and skills > 2. The kind of courses you would recommend to be critical for this graduate > > Sent by Muthoni Masinde (Lecturer, School of Computing and Informatics) in > consultation with: > Christopher Moturi (Deputy Director, School of Computing and Informatics) > Tim Waema (Professor, School of Computing and Informatics) > > > Thank you > > > > ----------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by > MailScanner, > and is believed to be clean. > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS ISO CERTIFIED > > The University of Nairobi is committed to providing quality services to all > its clients. The University will monitor and review its quality performance > from time to time through an effective implementation of the Quality > Management System based on ISO 9001:2008 standard. > > University of Nairobi Website: http://www.uonbi.ac.ke/ > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > ----------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner > <http://www.mailscanner.info/> , and is believed t o be clean. > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS ISO CERTIFIED > > The University of Nairobi is committed to providing quality services to all > its clients. 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THE ‘SARE CHUKI- KENYA NI YETU!’ - PEACE CONCERT with EMMANUEL JAL- SUDANESE WAR CHILD
by nancy bosire 09 Nov '09

09 Nov '09

Greetings, Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives for responding to conflict -- alternatives to passive or aggressive responses, alternatives to violence. go to URL: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163461171313&ref=ts Feel free to contact me for more details. Spread the Word. -- Sincerely yours, Nancy Bosire Managing Director Blueline Synergy Limited Tel: 020 2317230/29 Mobile: 0721907995 info@bluelinesynergy.com,nancy@bluelinesynergy.com http://www.bluelinesynergy.com Domain Registration.Web Design & Hosting.Software Development.LAN/WAN setup.Maintenance.Projectors. New/Used PCs & Laptops.Computer Accessories.Office Stationary "Your consistent thoughts create your consistent results." "Whatever your mind expects and demands, it will find a way to produce it." - Napoleon Hill Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!! -- Sincerely yours, Nancy Bosire Managing Director Blueline Synergy Limited Tel: 020 2317230/29 Mobile: 0721907995 info@bluelinesynergy.com,nancy@bluelinesynergy.com http://www.bluelinesynergy.com Domain Registration.Web Design & Hosting.Software Development.LAN/WAN setup.Maintenance.Projectors. New/Used PCs & Laptops.Computer Accessories.Office Stationary "Your consistent thoughts create your consistent results." "Whatever your mind expects and demands, it will find a way to produce it." - Napoleon Hill 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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Cable issues
by mahmoods21＠gmail.com 09 Nov '09

09 Nov '09

Providers need to share infrastructure,it beats logic to see different providers digging next to each other on same side of the road,this also inconveniences road users regularly especilly in urban areas. A first timer in a route should have extra conduits that can be used by competitors in future,once we share the suspicion of competition sabotaging will reduce. We also need to educate the public on the importance of the cable network to our country,economy and make a connection to how a cable cut impacts on their lives,ultimately the communities are the best custodians in their areas,we should also encourage contractors to use locals in each of the areas the cable is enroute and let them instill a sense of ownership to this communities. If government could perform well,local authorities and the state could be building and owning fibre routes or just the conduits and lease to all interested providers. With the fibre cuts each day we are reducing the kenya s potential of being the preffered gateway to landlocked countries like Uganda,Rwanda,S.Sudan etc,hence reducing our dominance in the region and in the process loosing economic/employment opportunities, Concerned,frustrated Mahmoud Noor Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Date: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:20:02 To: noor<mahmoods21(a)gmail.com> Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 30, Issue 14 Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Cable issues (kai wulff) 2. Re: Cable issues (kai wulff) 3. CISSP Review Course + Examination ( Nairobi Kenya) (Preston Odera) 4. Ignite Experience Center and Lifestyle Brochure (Njeri Rionge) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:14:08 +0300 From: "kai wulff" <kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke> To: <jairah(a)kippra.or.ke> Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cable issues Message-ID: <484401ca5f15$ab0cdfa0$01269ee0$@wulff@kdn.co.ke> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" It would help if we could get our day in court. Vandalism is one thing, negligence another. We as Operators spend huge amounts on staff we attach to contractors to make sure they don't destroy our cable plant .. If they do, we never get compensated. Taking them to court takes years and you might only get awarded the cost of the cable plus the labor .. Frustrated Kai -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht----- Von: kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] Im Auftrag von jairah(a)kippra.or.ke Gesendet: Friday, November 06, 2009 20:40 An: kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Betreff: Re: [kictanet] Cable issues Colleagues What I would suggest is to have a law to protect critical infrastructure from vagabonds such as those that destroy cables and other infrastructure that we need to sustain the enabling environment for doing business. The penalties this guys receive are a joke and the law needs to target the entire value chain, at least on the Kenyan perhaps East African side. Kind regards Eric Aligula Sent from my BlackBerry? -----Original Message----- From: Jevans Nyabiage <jnyabiage(a)nation.co.ke> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:07:21 To: <jairah(a)kippra.or.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Cable issues _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: jairah(a)kippra.or.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jairah%40kippra.or.ke _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kai.wulff%40kdn.co.ke ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:16:41 +0300 From: "kai wulff" <kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke> To: "'Jevans Nyabiage'" <jnyabiage(a)nation.co.ke> Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cable issues Message-ID: <484601ca5f15$ae77f710$0b67e530$@wulff@kdn.co.ke> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Sabotage and Vandalism look very similar .. Unless we ask the people doing it we would not know the motives. The fault on Monday was caused by contractors of another operator who was not following procedures and who thought that by virtue of working for a partly state owned company he will be allowed to do what he wants (happens very often, treatment of Operators is still not equal). Today was clearly a fault caused by someone who ON PURPOSE cut the cable. Did the person want to steal a cable and stopped when seeing it was not metal or was he there to sabotage the network - I would not know. Kai Von: kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] Im Auftrag von Jevans Nyabiage Gesendet: Friday, November 06, 2009 19:07 An: kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Betreff: [kictanet] Cable issues In the last few weeks there has been an outcry over increasing in disruption of networks with some of the affected firms pointing to industrial sabotage. Safaricom was the first this week to claim "acts of sabotage" on the disruption of its network. The Orange the next day arrested some cable vandals and attributed it to suspected sabotage. This Friday (today) Seacom fibre cable went offline for about four hours, they said this was due to cuts on KDN fibre around Voi. Is this 'sabotage' real or imagined? Jevans DISCLAIMER: The information contained in or accompanying this e-mail is intended for the use of the stated recipient only. 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Jacaranda Update
by S.Murigi Muraya 09 Nov '09

09 Nov '09

Dear All, The Jacaranda meet went well although it started slow (as would be expected on a Saturday morning). We ended at 2.30pm. Prof Sevilla of Strathmore University was most punctual. It is no surprise that software developers he has taught take him as seriously as he takes them. Two of our three (presenting) software gurus acknowledged his contribution to their lives. He had to leave as early as he came though to attend a funeral. Our priority is to motivate software developers and if E-Govt higher ups do not take them seriously, we would rather have the E-Govt technocrats who were with us today. Ms. Esther Wanjau (Assistant Director / ICT - MoIC) and Martin Kinyua (Kenya ICT Board) did well to open our minds as did Hary Hare, Dorcas Muthoni and others who have their E-Govt info together... We will be sure to have them as speakers or moderators in coming meetings. Conrad had a great presentation as did Esther and Martin. Will forward their PPT's as soon as we get them. for Kenya MSDN Interop

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Re: [kictanet] Cable issues
by Eric Aligula 09 Nov '09

09 Nov '09

Just to expand the discourse on the cable issues and place it into some wider perspective. As far back as 1997, the US Government identified eight sectors it deemed critical to the national security and the essential functioning of its economy. These were: 1. Telecommunications 2. Transportation 3. Water supply 4. Oil and gas production 5. Banking and finance 6. Electrical generation 7. Emergency services, and 8. Essential government functions A President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection ("PCCIP") in October 1997, highlighted the topic of critical infrastructures and made a series of specific recommendations for their protection. What does this have to do with the issue of cut cables? At the height of the post election violence and in some incidents thereafter, the movement of produce and goods in Kenya became a serious issue. In fact as a consequence, ALL of the neighbouring countries are actively identifying and developing alternative access routes for their products and services. Kenya Vision 2030 is predicated on an export led growth strategy that is and will be heavily dependent not only on networked transport services, but also on the fibre optic cable. The investment in transport and ICT infrastructure are premised on the desire to establish Kenya as the region's preeminent communications hub. The assurance that Kenya can and will consistent, reliable and affordable access to these critical infrastructures is critical to achieving these goals. It is thus important that players in the ICT Sector team up with other sectors to insist on the development of a national, perhaps East African wide Critical Infrastructure Protection Policy complete with accompanying reviews and enhancements in the legal and institutional frameworks. It is the only consistent way through which we shall be able to ensure security for investments so expensively and patiently built. A piecemeal approach will work for a short while and we shall be firefighting to eternity. The effort should focus on a comprehensive intervention, while obviously dealing with the issues in the short term. My two cents worth. Kind regards Eric -----Original Message----- From: kai wulff [mailto:kai.wulff@kdn.co.ke] Sent: Fri 06/11/2009 22:14 To: Eric Aligula Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' Subject: AW: [kictanet] Cable issues It would help if we could get our day in court. Vandalism is one thing, negligence another. We as Operators spend huge amounts on staff we attach to contractors to make sure they don't destroy our cable plant .. If they do, we never get compensated. Taking them to court takes years and you might only get awarded the cost of the cable plus the labor .. Frustrated Kai -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] Im Auftrag von jairah(a)kippra.or.ke Gesendet: Friday, November 06, 2009 20:40 An: kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Betreff: Re: [kictanet] Cable issues Colleagues What I would suggest is to have a law to protect critical infrastructure from vagabonds such as those that destroy cables and other infrastructure that we need to sustain the enabling environment for doing business. The penalties this guys receive are a joke and the law needs to target the entire value chain, at least on the Kenyan perhaps East African side. Kind regards Eric Aligula Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: Jevans Nyabiage <jnyabiage(a)nation.co.ke> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:07:21 To: <jairah(a)kippra.or.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Cable issues _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: jairah(a)kippra.or.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jairah%40kippra.or.ke _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kai.wulff%40kdn.co.ke

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