December 2009 - KICTANet

The benefits of going East?
by Zachary Ochieng 30 Dec '09

30 Dec '09

FYI The benefits of going East? http://www.cio.co.ke/index.php/view-all-main-stories/468-chinese-gear-boost… Happy New Year. Zachary. --- Be the change you want to see in the world.

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Re: [kictanet] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal
by mureithi 29 Dec '09

29 Dec '09

Zachary This was the great opportunity for the ict system to prove its value to our society. It failed miserably to just serve less than 1 percent of the population and had to walk to schools. Zain however stood tall and 2228 worked. ____________ Muriuki Mureithi Summit Strategies Ltd sent from cellphone ________________ Reply Header ________________ Subject: [kictanet] KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal Author: Zachary Ochieng <zzachmbir(a)yahoo.com> Date: 29th December 2009 09:59 Despite the digitisation of exam results by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) and the Ministry of Education, the platform doesn't seem to be working. My daughter is one of the candidates who sat KCPE in November 2009. But more than two hours after the release of the results by Education minister Sam Ongeri, the KNEC website from where the candidates are supposed to check their results remains down. Worse still, the 2228 no. to which candidates should text their index numbers to get results is also not working but continues to consume airtime to the tune of Ksh 20 per SMS. If this is not a rip off, then I don't know the definition, coming as it does at a time when the ministry is reeling from a theft scandal. One wonders what else the ministry could be hiding. While announcing the top candidates, Ongeri never mentioned the names of their schools. But it is anyone's guess that majority of them are from private schools. Rather than bash the media as he did during the release of the results, Ongeri should tell us what is bedevilling FPE. Can someone please help? MY daughter has refused to take lunch until she gets her results. --- Be the change you want to see in the world. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mureithi%40summitstrat…

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Tanzania extends SIM registration period
by Harry Hare 29 Dec '09

29 Dec '09

FYI http://www.cio.co.ke/index.php/view-all-top-stories/467-tanzania-postponds-s im-card-registration-deadline.html Kindest Regards Harry African eDevelopment Resource Centre eDevelopment House : : 604 Limuru Road Old Muthaiga : : P O Box 49475 00100 Nairobi : : Kenya T +254 20 3741646/7 : : C +254 725 650044 Training : : Research: :Consultancy: : Publishing

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KNEC giving candidates, parents a raw deal
by Zachary Ochieng 29 Dec '09

29 Dec '09

Despite the digitisation of exam results by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) and the Ministry of Education, the platform doesn't seem to be working. My daughter is one of the candidates who sat KCPE in November 2009. But more than two hours after the release of the results by Education minister Sam Ongeri, the KNEC website from where the candidates are supposed to check their results remains down. Worse still, the 2228 no. to which candidates should text their index numbers to get results is also not working but continues to consume airtime to the tune of Ksh 20 per SMS. If this is not a rip off, then I don't know the definition, coming as it does at a time when the ministry is reeling from a theft scandal. One wonders what else the ministry could be hiding. While announcing the top candidates, Ongeri never mentioned the names of their schools. But it is anyone's guess that majority of them are from private schools. Rather than bash the media as he did during the release of the results, Ongeri should tell us what is bedevilling FPE. Can someone please help? MY daughter has refused to take lunch until she gets her results. --- Be the change you want to see in the world.

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Re: [kictanet] State Wrong on Internet Exchange Point , is it true
by gachuhi anthony 28 Dec '09

28 Dec '09

Emmanuel, i think Barack is on KIXP and not kenic. Kenic = domains , Kixp = exchange point internal bgsp or sharing of local traffic. regards Anthony On Sun, Dec 28, 1986 at 6:11 PM, Emmanuel Khisa <Emmanuel.khisa(a)kadet.co.ke>wrote: > I agree with Barrack on this one… I wonder wouldn’t it make more prudent > sense to liberalise (away from the current Kenic monopoly) the Kenya ccTLD > and have it open to other entrepreneurs? I am not sure there is any reason > why a cartel should retain the right to run this critical resource at the > expense of other Kenyans. Is it just me or someone else also sees the > illogic of charging Ksh. 3000 for a domain in an era where other domain > names are available for as little as Ksh.500. I know this has been said in > this forum but isn’t it time action was taken…Dr. PS? > > > > I believe this would make more sense than to have duplication of Exchange > points at the expense of the taxpayers…Someone enlighten this forum. > > > > Regards, > > > > Oloo Khisa. > > > > *From:* kictanet-bounces+emmanuel.khisa=kadet.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke[mailto: > kictanet-bounces+emmanuel.khisa <kictanet-bounces%2Bemmanuel.khisa>= > kadet.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Barrack Otieno > *Sent:* Monday, December 28, 2009 5:37 PM > *To:* emmanuel.khisa(a)kadet.co.ke > *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > *Subject:* [kictanet] State Wrong on Internet Exchange Point , is it true > > > > Listers, > > I was going through an article in the East African standard with the above > mentioned title by the CEO of KIXP published on Sunday Dec 2009 in the > East African Standard, am wondering is there a business case other than the > security considerations highlighted that justifies the GIXP and if we could > be allowed to access it or is it classified info?, in addition the writer > has mentioned the Strengths of KIXP however i would also appreciate to know > the weaknesses since they might justify the need for GIXP bearing in mind > the fact that we are just coming out of the woods in so far as monopolies > are concerned as i try to digest the article in any case having gone through > http://www.bgp4.as/internet-exchanges it is evident there are a few > developed countries with more that one Exchange point eg South Africa , the > US, Sweden, Singapore, Russia and the UK, somebody educate me. > > Regards > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > Administrative Manager > Afriregister Ltd (Ke) > P.o.Box 21682 > Nairobi 00100 > Tel: > +254721325277 > +254733206359 > +254202498789 > Riara Road, Bamboo Lane > www.afriregister.com > www.afriregister.co.ke > ICANN accredited registrar. > Skype: barrack.otieno > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: gachuhi.anthony(a)gmail.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/gachuhi.anthony%40gmai… > >

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Re: [kictanet] merry xmas and great new year @2010 Not Yet Uhuru
by Barrack Otieno 27 Dec '09

27 Dec '09

I have read through the comments and still feel it is not yet time to celebrate, what we have simply done in the year 2009 is to build buses (Policies, Infrastructure , Strategies) however Kenyans are still walking on foot and hurting their toes as a result since they havent seen the difference this buses will make in their lives. Many gains have been made but they still don't resonate with the common man for instance *why are accidents still maiming Kenyans whereas we can use ICT's to curb them significantly through* CCTV's and other technologies (refer to Kwa Zulu Natal SA), *why is the corruption index still high whereas we can use ICT's to significantly reduce* *corruption*, *why is access to treatment a challenge whereas telemedicine is a reality,* *why is education expensive whereas e-learning is a reality* we continue to witness Petty fights among stakeholders whereas there are *REAL* issues that must be addressed we need to shun this culture and cooperate if we are to achieve more, if ICT cannot contribute to Socio-economic liberation, *then it is not worth it,* for those who were hitting hard continue with the same spirit mediocrity should not be tolerated, for the Peacemakers, be blessed in the year 2010 and continue with that spirit. On Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 1:20 PM, James Rege <james.rege(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone in the sector a Merry > Christmas and a prosperous New Year. 2009 was indeed a good year for the > sector - the 4 big ICT operators finally got to settle and hopefully we will > begin to c some cost savings. The 2 undersea cables finally arrived and > therefore we can now access the net at higher speeds. Members xchanged bad n > good ideas but finally there was a solemn settlement. God bless us all. > Hon. James Rege. > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 24, 2009, at 9:00 PM, Lucy Kimani <lkimani(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > Walu, > > Amen to that! > > Although you need some gender training:-) aka > > Alice Munyua. For creating the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) List! > Gilda Odera. Director of Skyweb, Trailbraizing the ISP space > Dorcas Muthoni. Receiving the Anita Borg Change Agent Award from the Anita > Borg Institute for Women and Technology. > Catherine Adeya. Chairperson of Kenya BPO and Contact Centre Association > > etc... > > > Here is wishing one and all a Merry Christmas & a prosperous 2010 > not only full of jobs & wealth creation for all Kenyans, but also with a > GOK/Private Sector committed to outsourcing, and content creation! > > > > > Walu's Famous Heros List... > > (Govt) Dr.Ndemo - for having the thick skin to survive yet another year on > the list, > (Media) D. Makali - for sparing no bullets whenever media was mentioned > (Academia) Prof. Waema, for joining in 5yrs late, but trying to make up > (Private Sector), MJ, love him or hate him Safcom is here to stay > (Regulator), ?? this one is still open, maybe Alice may wish take it? > (Consumer) Alex G. yeah, for being very aggressive where consumers are > being harassed > (Tech-Community) Either Rad! or Yawe. Both for being extremely witty, > precise and deadly. > (Parliament), Rege, Hon, MP, Eng, for paving the way that showed that > inded Govt and the public can mix on fairly equal footing. After all, WE are > Government. > (the rest) for being faithful and silent readers of the many postings, > good and bad. > > Merry Xmas and prosperous 2010. > > walu > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: <james.rege(a)gmail.com>james.rege(a)gmail.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > <http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/james.rege%40gmail.com> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/james.rege%40gmail.com > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail… > > -- Barrack O. Otieno Administrative Manager Afriregister Ltd (Ke) P.o.Box 21682 Nairobi 00100 Tel: +254721325277 +254733206359 +254202498789 Riara Road, Bamboo Lane www.afriregister.com www.afriregister.co.ke ICANN accredited registrar. Skype: barrack.otieno

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Fw: resume
by Zachary Ochieng 26 Dec '09

26 Dec '09

Dear all, There is a young man here looking for a job. Kindly assist him. Thanks. Zachary. --- Be the change you want to see in the world. --- On Fri, 25/12/09, James <okechjr(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: James <okechjr(a)gmail.com> Subject: resume To: "Zachary Ochieng" <zzachmbir(a)yahoo.com> Date: Friday, 25 December, 2009, 19:11 Pls find attached resume Kind Regards, JM Okech

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Re: [kictanet] resume
by Zachary Ochieng 25 Dec '09

25 Dec '09

Dear listers, Anybody interested in working with this gentleman? Kindly contact me off the list or contact him directly. Happy holidays. Kind regards, Zachary. --- Be the change you want to see in the world. --- On Fri, 25/12/09, James <okechjr(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: James <okechjr(a)gmail.com> Subject: resume To: "Zachary Ochieng" <zzachmbir(a)yahoo.com> Date: Friday, 25 December, 2009, 19:11 Pls find attached resume Kind Regards, JM Okech

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merry xmas and great new year @2010
by muriuki mureithi 25 Dec '09

25 Dec '09

Hi The year 2009 came in fast and furious - am sure you still remember KCA amendment and the dust it blew on 2nd Jan 2009 ---- Yes the year is going and shortly will be history. In that history - we , the ICT community , and of course the kictanet community has participated in the writing( or is it reading) that history . in 2009 we recognised convergence, brought in electronic transactions framework , more importantly more bandwidth than we know how to use it and took a major step to show Africa the way towards digital broadcasting , coordination efforts in international fora e.g. IGF, ICANN and on and on-----. A lot or this was conceived , discussed , killed , resurrected , critiqued , on the kictanet platform. The greatest value of the list is the perspective of the vigorous participation on the list or off the list . from a very high level government perspective in govt led by PS Dr Ndemo , ICT industry captains led by their CEOs, regulators , techies , policy makers , the media , consultants, the academia, consumer experts, students, development partners , users etc . Once again KICTANET list lived to its promise - a platform to talk /share even if we do not necessary agree. The message coming out is Kenya is on the verge of take-off in 2010- we expect to see more in BPO industry , more activity on local content both in the internet and broadcasting , more effort to bridge the digital divide in our rural areas and of course realisation of the promise of much much cheaper bandwidth to the consumer and of course a very successful ICANN in March 2010 With such activity in 2009 it was only appropriate to close the year with a visit of one Sir Tim Berners-Lee the inventor of the www. We are moving, KICTANET's new year resolution is to bring the inventor of the internet here early in 2010 With that context this is to wish you much love, light and merriment over the festive celebrations ahead! May you thoroughly enjoy yourself, and feel the love, bounty, joy and abundance that is who you are! May you also find time to be at peace with yourself in stillness, and to reflect and experience more of the beauty of your heart. In these quieter times may you receive and seed luminous dreams and wondrous futures, and experience more of the love and truth of your being. Cheers Muriuki Mureithi (MM)

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Happy Holidays
by Matunda Nyanchama 25 Dec '09

25 Dec '09

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