November 2010 - KICTANet

Re: [kictanet] My testimony of Peirre Dandjinou - an "unusual" leader
by Nnenna Nwakanma 22 Nov '10

22 Nov '10

FYI. I suggest we take the issue to where voices count officially. ====snip==== Dear Nnenna Nwakanma, Firstly Thank you for your interest and contribution to the discussion within the community regarding candidate campaigns for selection by At-Large for seat #15 to the ICANN Board. There is however one place that such information should be accumulated in so that the community, candidates and the electorate (20 votes coming from the ALAC {n=15} and 5 Regional {one from each RALO} noting RALOs are interacting with their ALSes and members to ascertain preferences to direct these Regional votes). I encourage you and any one else motivated to do so to post (or repost) information material or opinion on matters regarding the selection by at-large of a person for seat #15 to the ICANN Board and all matters relating to candidate campaigns to this Wiki space https://community.icann.org/display/DirCan/At-Large+Director+Candidate-Comm… Note there is no need to log on to the space to read or place a comment on this page or any of the sub pages (including the candidate specific pages), if you are a confluence wiki user and have a log on then your posting will be linked to you Identity as opposed to being listed under anonymous as an ID, I also encourage non logged on posts to contain the identity of the person or organisation posting as part of the posted text. or in signature line. Also note also all Candidates have full edit rights to these pages, and are encouraged to interact directly with community and the electorate through this space. Please let Heidi and I know if you have any difficulty posting anything to this site as she may be able to assist by uploading material for you. Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO) ALAC Chair 2007-2010, Chair of the 2010 BCEC. >Nnenna Nwakanma | Founder and CEO, NNENNA.ORG | Consultants >Information | Communications | Technology and Events | for Development >Rue des Jardins, Près de Ste Cecile | Tel: 225 27144 | Fax 224 26471 >Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (+225) | http://www.nnenna.org| nnenna(a)nnenna.org > > >

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My testimony of Peirre Dandjinou - an "unusual" leader
by emko＠internetresearch.com.gh 22 Nov '10

22 Nov '10

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, Dear Sir/Madam, In the wake of current developments and without prejudice, i present my testimony of Mr. Peirre Dandjinou - an "unusual" leader of our time. i first encountered Peirre Dandjinou at an AfNOG/AfriNIC meeting in the turn of the 21st century and he made time to engage on ideas to grow the Internet in Africa, we have since being engaged at the level of ideas and doing things for Africa. Mr. Dandjinou cuts across on language lines, very fluent in english and french, am sure in other languages that am not aware of. His disposition is soo African, it took me a while to realise he is of Beninou extraction. Worked in the UN System as a diplomat and at the same time engaged with the African private sector, he has a unique ability to balance the interest of governments, civil society, academia and private sector - an unusual leadership skill. Interestingly, he has such a quite and inclusive nature that he can do all the ground work for a meeting and during the event, he wont say a word and at the end, he would say, WE had a great meeting, now lets get to action. He is one of those leaders, who leader from behind by building community. Even when you disagree with him, he would find something that you both agree on and say, lets focus on that. He is the "unseen" leader in the building of the Af* institutions namely AfNOG, AfriNIC, AfrISPA, AfriCANN, AfTLD, AfRALO, AfFREN and now AfCERT. I must put on record that when we were establishing AfrISPA, he was one of the quiet advisors who would tell you what to do and when to say what and what not to do or say. When there is geat controversy and someone is discounted, Peirre would echo "atleast lets hear his or her side of the story" and conclude "whether we like it or not, he or she is part of the African story". Am sure if a court of competent jurisdiction sentenced someone to death without giving them a hearing, Peirre would still echo "lets hear his or her side of the story" - it takes great patience and an unusual substance for humanity to have that nature. The ICANN Community of which am a peripheral participant stands to benefit greatly from such an "unusual" leader and i submit that any institution that takes Peirre Dandjinou unto it's board would be greatly enhanced by an "unusual leader". To conclude, let me sound a caution; we as Africans "sacrificed" our leaders (Nkrumah, Nyerere, Uhuru etc) of the post colonial era and thats why we are where we are, please lets not make that mistake again in the 21st century when history beckons with new leaders in the likes of Peirre Dandjonou and co. On a lighter note, i like to call him PDD, if you know what i mean.....:-) Eric here Eric M.K Osiakwan Director Internet Research www.internetresearch.com.gh emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North Tel: +233.30.2258800 ext 7031 Fax: +233.30.2258811 Cell: +233.24.4386792

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: information - .africa string related claim - lies
by Brian Munyao Longwe 18 Nov '10

18 Nov '10

FYI - by the way Kictanet has been adversely mentioned by DCA's Ms. Bekele in this thread - seems not everyone likes the openness and transparency of this forum.... read on. Brian ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nii Narku Quaynor <quaynor(a)ghana.com> Date: Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 5:51 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: information - .africa string related claim - lies To: africann(a)afrinic.net Cc: Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org, bcec(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org, langdonorr(a)gmail.com Hi All, I have come across this smear campaign against a nominee for an ICANN Director which I must share. I am speechless as never in the life of ICANN have we seen this kind of manipulation. This is unprecedented and I dissociate myself from this kind of practice at ICANN and I call on all who find this offensive to say so openly on this list and to ICANN. I like to apologize to Pierre Dandjinou as he does not deserve this. Pierre would be a very good ICANN director, a person who has been through all the phases of ICANN development from INETs, ANSs, DCNS, IAHC, DNSO ...., ICANN then AfNOG, AfriNIC, AfTLD, AfRALO,.., AfREN and current coordinator of AfCERT. He has shown commitment and continuing to take on newer responsibilities in the African technical community, well respected in diplomatic circles having worked with UN system and deserves better. Pierre may have skills that ICANN likely needs at this time This is very bad as it makes ICANN look manipulated, tolerating arm twisting and makes Africa look bad in doing so. Admittedly the same DCA prevented the Africa numbers registry from teaching Ethiopians because of one person's .africa interest in a string that is community owned. This also shows severe weakness in African governments whose officers got easily manipulated and thus denied themselves technical education which DCA cannot provide, deepening the divide on the continent. This may be a warning to the ICANN and AfrICANN community in that this was also the same person who mounted an earlier smear campaign against an ICANN officer on guess what, same .africa and to Ombudsman. This shows a pattern of setting up ICANN for disrepute. In this particular case it is also setting ICANN in a collision course with the 53 member Union AUC. Remember 3 strikes and you are out. It is two strikes now These things happening around current higthened global Internet governance discussions poisons the atmosphere for ICANN in some ways It is my hope that if any of the claims are found false remedy would be sought All this wahala is about a string .africa that some think can be their private property. I think its more responsible for the regional organization (AUC) to hold the string in public trust and have policy oversight, especially so with these likes of practices of DCA. This has been what the Africann community has helped to achieve. Here are my comments to the 8 point complain claim: There have been no proposals to ICANN on .africa since 2002 hence there are no official proposals on .africa. The domain dotafrica.org was registered in 2004 as a community response to the 2002 proposal for .africa and connectdotafrica.org was registered in 2007. Who is copying who? 2007 Lisbon - DCA first heard of .africa at this meeting and could not be making a presentation. DCA copied the material from www.dotafrica.org and received source material from one of the contributors. This is a lie. I was the scribe and know the documents were plagiarized by DCA which is an offense. Note point above same as above DCA does not participate in the community DCA is clueless as Africann list has not blocked any postings. This is another lie exposing her since she likes to block or manipulate. The truest example is mixing Afrinic training workshop with DCA as an Ethiopian business that is being prevented by AfriNIC from having .africa. Whew;-[ The concept paper is the one that DCA plagiarized; its a fact so it should be stated. This is dishonest DCA was rather rejected by the community which rejected her aggression at a respected local participant. That is her fault and it is a fact that she copied from dotafrica.org Yes, members of several African Internet related organizations did contribute to the document. I had input from folks who are from ccTLDs, AfTLD, AfNOG, AfriNIC, AfREN and others. Therefore this is a true statement The strings .africa, .afrique and .afrika are of interest to all Africans and therefore necessary to have a unified proposal to be legitimate. In any case the AUC says they are interested and every serious networker ought to respond to help the AUC if they are committed to Africa > > > > * * > > *This document in the below link references the summary page presented to > the **The At-Large Chair and the At Large Board Candidate Evaluation > Committee (BCEC)**, **on November 6, 2010. Link: * > http://www.scribd.com/doc/42535297/DCA-Letter-to-BCEC-Nov-13-2010 > > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…> > * > -----------------------------------------------------------------** > > **Mr. Peirre Dandjinou is one of three candidate in the shortlist of > candidate for ICANN Board Membership representing the "Community At Large". > * > *Our organization DotConnectAfrica (DCA) (<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…><http://www.dotconnectafrica.com/> > www.dotconnectafrica.com) intends to apply for the gTLD for Africa and in > the upcoming application round.* > * * > > *DCA is an organization known to ICANN and its constituencies and is > mandated by the **Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)** ,** > http://www.uneca.org/<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…> > **which coordinates **the affairs of 53 African Ministers and ** **African > Union Commission (AUC) **http://www.africa-union.org/<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…> > **which coordinates** the affairs of 53 African Heads of State** and > many **independent African countries** to be the sponsor & registry > operator for the **Dotafrica Top Level Domain**. **Stakeholder in African > and foreign private and nonprofit organizations** who are key players in > the African market have also supported us and provided the same. * > > *DCA have also sponsored ICANN, IGF and other platforms** for the > promotion of TLDs in the past towards our efforts and mandates. Available > at our **press room.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…> > * > > *DCA's Board of Directors and advisors** have served in the past either on > Board of Directors of ICANN, GNSO Council, ISOC Board and been very active > on issues and debates in ICANN, ISOC, ITU and other African & International > policy institutes. More background on DCA and its work is available at * > *<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…><http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/> > http://www.dotconnectafrica.org or better **Google:** DotConnectAfrica.* > > *Based on the above mandate, DCA has **given birth to ** > "generation.africa"**, which our followers and dedicated volunteers, > commercial and non-commercial, government and other individuals are > assisting us meet our given mandates.* > > *Currently, we have launched our offical **"yes" to a dotafrica campaign <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…> > **starting in Nairobi and all over Africa. The campaign is part of DCA's > communication strategy for an open discussion with the public and promote > the benefits of the dotafrica TLD. The support we are getting is > overwhelming. **The most recent African and International media write > about or efforts as such :* > * * > > - *DotAfrica campaign to brand continent <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…><http://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/Article/111/16/52038.html> > http://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/Article/111/16/52038.html* > - *Can "**Africa" get a make-over? <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…><http://www.economist.com/blogs/baobab/2010/09/rebranding_afric> > http://www.economist.com/blogs/baobab/2010/09/rebranding_africa* > - * <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…> > *DotConnectAfrica Launched official Africa Campaign: <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…><http://www.fkanews.com/dotconnectafrica-lauched-official-africa-campaign/22…> > http://www.fkanews.com/dotconnectafrica-lauched-official-africa-campaign/22… > > > ______________________________________________________________________________________ > > *DotConnectArica (DCA)* > > *VOTES "NO" to the Candidate Pierre Dandjinou for ICANN Board based on 8 > counts:** > * > *At this moment, **DCA wishes to express its **strong objection** to > Dandjinou's nomination and appointment to I**CANN Board seat no. 15, on 8 > counts**.** > > Herewith below, we have submitted our report to your Esteemed group with > references: **These points are *backed up by material sourced from > websites, discussion groups and email exchanges*.** **DCA has chosen to > protect names of individuals used as sources. **Nevertheless, it can > disclose to the BCEC if required, with the permissions of the source.* > > ______________________________________________________________________________________ > > > > *2007- **Lisbon* > > *1. **Bias, Conflict of Interest:** The Candidate* in a meeting he > Chaired in Lisbon in 2007 for *AfriICANN meeting** (an ICANN hosted > African grouping)*, blocked DCA from presenting ihe dotAfrica initiative > after DCA was invited to speak. This appeared to be an attempt to promote > his own or favored parties dotafrica TLD application". *Email notice to > an ICANN Board member: *h > ttp://www.scribd.com/doc/41209177/Document-1-BCEC#fullscreen:on<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…> > > *Implication** -** This suggests that the Candidate's **judgment may > biased** and favored his own or others application despite being granted > Chairmanship*, with the impartiality that implied. > > ______________________________________________________________________________________ > *2. **Not Transparent, Conflict of Interest:** The following day, the > Candidate* sent out an email communique' of a dotafrica proposal to DCA > Principle via private email copied to others listed with names that > supports his version of dotafrica TLD application, *a**fter blocking us > from an audience above and using our governance model** He did not > acknowledge the source of his model.* > > - The Candidate's email proposal ink: <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…><http://www.scribd.com/doc/41210087/Document-2-BCEC#fullscreen:on> > http://www.scribd.com/doc/41210087/Document-2-BCEC#fullscreen:on > - Contributors to the Candidate's dotafrica proposal: <http://www.scribd.com/doc/41324811/Document-2A-BCEC#fullscreen:on><http://www.scribd.com/doc/41324811/Document-2A-BCEC#fullscreen:on> > http://www.scribd.com/doc/41324811/Document-2A-BCEC#fullscreen:on > - DCA Principle responding to Plagiarism: *Refer 2D in email:*<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…><http://www.scribd.com/doc/42544357/Document-2b-BCIC#fullscreen:on> > http://www.scribd.com/doc/42544357/Document-2b-BCIC#fullscreen:on > > *Implication** - This shows that the **Candidate has a potential to > misuse his supposedly impartial position and promote his own agenda. It > also suggests that he could use others people's idea and call it his own.* > > ___________________ > ___________________________________________________________________ > *2007/8- **AfriICANN Email Threads* > > *3. **Conflict of Interest**. Subsequent* group emails on AfriICANN (which > is in public domain) demonstrates the Candidate, AfriNic and his "*special > interest groups"* have expressed interest in applying for the dotafrica > TLD: > > - Evidences how The Candidate and his groups are blocking and damaging > DCA to introduce its efforts to ICANN and its audience. Forensic evidence > proves that he and his group are applying for dotafrica TLD. Email > link to evidence: > http://www.scribd.com/doc/36332279/Document-3-BCEC#fullscreen:on<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…> > > *Implication **- It would be difficult to establish himself as an > impartial Board Member when he has such close ties with groups that wish to > apply for the .africa TLD.* > > ______________________________________________________________________________________ > > > *2009* > > 4. *Obstruction to other voices - * The Candidate and his moderator > colleagues at ICANN *has since February 2010 blocked all and any > participation of DCA and it's members to the AfriICANN email list*, which > is being hosted under the legitimacy of "ICANN African Grouping" hosted > forum. DCA has thus not been part of the discussion of AfriICANN mailing > list since. AfriICANN reportedly has approximately, 280 members. > > - Recent complaint filed with I*CANN CEO August 2009,* reporting the > matter Email link: <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…><http://www.scribd.com/doc/41206510/Document-4-BCEC#fullscreen:on> > http://www.scribd.com/doc/41206510/Document-4-BCEC#fullscreen:on > > *Implication** -** The Candidate is capable of blocking people's > legitimate right to participate in a forum to discuss related issues. He > has blocked the voices of fellow Africans. This is not consistent with the > open dialogue expected of an ICANN board member.* > > > _______________________________________________________________________________________ > > *2010* -* Kenya* > > *5- **Prejudice, Conflict of Interest**: ** The Candidad *on March 12, > 2010 March 12, 2010 in a Kenyan newspaper (The Standard), claimed that his > version of dotafrica bid has already been distributed to the benefit of > Africa. In response to DCA's early endorsement by the African Union he > stated: > > - "Technology experts in Africa have already done a concept paper on > how the domain name should be managed for the benefit of the whole > continent,*" said Pierre Dandjinou, a board member, African Network > Information Centre." *<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…><http://standardmedia.co.ke/archives/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005431&c…> > http://standardmedia.co.ke/archives/business/InsidePage.php?id=2000005431&c… > > However, a few months after in April 2010,* an email communication > surfaced where the Candidate' has requested assistance to drive a dotafrica > bid as the African Union has lost support for Sophia's bid,* says "because > she blocked AfriNic/Afnog training from taking place in Addis Ababa," the > email continues, "they are planning to have a non-profit for the > delegation and a for profit (assisted by Affillas) for the operation" Email > link: http://www.scribd.com/doc/41045398/Document-5-BCEC#fullscreen:on<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…> > > *Implication** - The Candidate has a biased idea of what the gTLD for > Africa should be and has been promoting it. Its not consistent for a board > member to have such strong preconception that he would state them to the > press and in writing. How is it possible for an equitable bid process to > take place if a powerful board member is promoting a personal agenda.** > * > > _____________________________________________________________________________________ > *6.**Conflict of Interest, Attacking Competitors through email lists, > misleading**:** *During August 2010 *there was a concerted effort on a > Kenya-based email group re: KICTANET to destroy the credibility of the > Executive Director of DCA*. He participated in the email thread in which > he promoted his own version of events - *stating that the original concept > was developed in 2006* but failing to mention the contribution of DCA > stakeholders. He stated: > > "*...whatever 'personal initiative' is being pushed now is a 'pure and > pale copy' of the original* > > *one"* Email Link: > > http://www.scribd.com/doc/41349724/Document-6A-BCEC#fullscreen:on<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…> > Implying that the *DCA initiative was "individual" and "a copy of his"* both > of which are incorrect. *Points # 2 & 5 above proves* the Candidate is > following DCA's lead. > > > - Apparently, these same interested parties - lobbied against DCA's > endorsement by African Union based on Afrinic/Afnog training issue in Addis > Ababa* (evidenced by point # 5 email link above). Then the second > letter referenced in the link *here was circulated, including > discussion groups in an attempt to block further endorsements to DCA. > *Second lette**r **Email link: *<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…><http://www.scribd.com/doc/41347308/Document-6B-BCEC#fullscreen:on> > http://www.scribd.com/doc/41347308/Document-6B-BCEC#fullscreen:on > > > - Amongst the parties quoted on the referenced KICTANET email thread > were saying " *Yes, it seem that the AU likes the community approach we > proposed"*. implicating further that the AU has chosen their proposals > over DCA's weighing in to legitimize the intent of the second letter and > disapprove of the letter by the AU Chairman. > > > - In order to establish the second letter as "legitimate" <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…> the > same parties claimed DCA's original endorsement from the *AU Chairman's > office was **"fictitious"**,<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…> > * * **Email Link*: <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…><http://www.scribd.com/doc/42522382?secret_password=22nf0u5yxf9sgu2bxdm9#ful…> > http://www.scribd.com/doc/42522382?secret_password=22nf0u5yxf9sgu2bxdm9#ful… > > > > - Their claims to be absolute false as the two letters written by AU > reference each other. *First Letter**, **Email Link: *<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…><http://www.scribd.com/doc/31565131/African-Union-AU-Endorsement-of-DotConne…> > http://www.scribd.com/doc/31565131/African-Union-AU-Endorsement-of-DotConne… > * DCA's lawyers wrote a clarification letter and demand letter** addressing > this malicious defamation and false allegation, *requesting for apology > & posting back to the Kctnet mailing list. Surprisingly to date, this has > not been done by the moderator, *in an obvious move to shade the public > from knowing the truth.* We have posted the lawyer's clarification > letter under this link > http://www.scribd.com/doc/40764489/Document-6A-BCEC#fullscreen:on<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…> > > *Implication** - Repeatedly, this evidences that The Candidate ontinues > to promote his own version of gTLD for Africa. He is free to do this as an > individual but not as an ICANN Board Member**. His series of exchanges > was abusive & an irresponsible use of an internet forum and set a bad > example for the less experienced and younger members.* > > > _____________________________________________________________________________________ > *7**- **Inconsistencies, Inaction, misleading, Conflict of interest**: **The > Candidate* in the above Kicktnet email* also stated the following::* > > > "*The Candidate and his groups have been working on the dotafrica project > since 2006* that which DCA has now talked about: <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…><http://www.scribd.com/doc/41349724/Document-6A-BCEC#fullscreen:on> > http://www.scribd.com/doc/41349724/Document-6A-BCEC#fullscreen:on > > - Additionally, The Candidat's statement was countered however with a > former Board member of ICANN *during the AITEC Summit dotafrica panel > discussions in Nairobi a week after*, during a *public statement* that > DCA brought the dotafrica project to ICANN Board in 2006 and pushed it > through where it s now. *This to add credence to # 1 & 2 above.* Link > to statement *Press Release link:* <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…><http://prlog.org/10916169> > http://prlog.org/10916169 > > Additionally, the Candidate's statement of Interest (SOI) for the current > ICANN Board seat states *he has been involved in ICANN since 1998**. * If > he has such a foresighted vision, why did he not get it done since 1998 > where as ."asia" and ."eu " have already launched, theirs? * > > **Implication:** The Candidate's involvement in ICANN doesn't seem to > have yielded results toward the dotafrica initiative, and he presents his > own interpretation of events as fact.* > > ______________________________________________________________________________________ > *8**.** **Oversigting Governance issues, misrepresentation, conflict of > interest:** ** > > The Candidate* continued to *promote a gTLD under the so called Afr* & > AfriNic and few days ago under " <http://augooglegoups.com/><http://augooglegoups.com/> > augooglegoups.com";* As a former chairman of Afrinic he would realize > the "Chinese walls" and boundaries under which AfriNIC, all these > organizations and his conducts of behavior must operate. Yet under his > leadership at AfriNIC, he continued to blur these lines to the extent that > at one point the AU thought that AfriNIC would be *responsible for the > dotAfrica TLD* - something which is contrary to ICANN process. > > > * > *Ironically, the Candidate continues to *misrepresent to the African > leadership and African community and now ICANN * saying neither AfriNic is > involved in the dotafrica project. Hence himself as a former Director of > Afrinic and *the Candidate*'s *continuous email communications under his > own name, locking and lobbying against DCA's efforts in the above scenarios > prove that he intends to apply for the dotafrica TLD one way or another.* > The following demonstarts AfriNic's involvement in the dotafrica project: > > - *Addis Ababa Traning*: Media reporting eviden*ce* that Afrinic has > been caught in a conflict of interest scenario in 2008 re: Link: > http://www.h-online.com/newsticker/news/item/Dispute-over-africa-domain-737…<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…> > > > - *African Union issue:* DCA's letter of complaint to AU Chairman upon > discovering African Union assigning AfriNic to be responsible for dotAfrica > TLD in *November 2009,* after *AU had already given endorsement to DCA > in **August 2009.* This document which was later amended by the > African Union because of a *"consultant error*" to be restated as *"advise > by African Internet agencies*" which DCA then used on its press > release. Communications evidence below: > > > 1. > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…><http://www.scribd.com/doc/40764970/Document-8-BCEC#fullscreen:on> > http://www.scribd.com/doc/40764970/Document-8-BCEC#fullscreen:on > 2. > <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…><http://prlog.org/10497979> > http://prlog.org/10497979 (Press Release) > 3. One should *take heed as to why the Candidate after rejecting the > roles of AU and ECA* (*as noted in point #1 email link above), > decided* at a later date to get involved; apparently > upon learning that *DCA brought both institutions to the table.* > > > - *ICANN's Statement Of Interest (SOI)**:* It is noted that the > candidate downplayed his role at AfriNic or dotafrica bid in his SOI. He > should have disclosed his conflict of interest transparently in his SOI > Link: > https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/2265195/At-Large+Director+…<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=1092&e=001b4YFQ_…> > > > > *Implication: ** The Candidate continues to misrepresent AfriNic's and his > personal position to enable him to pusue the dotafrica TLD. Currently, his > non-disclosure may have an objective of getting onto the ICANN board that > is inconsistent with the impartial requirements of the position.* > > _____________________________________________________________________________________ > > * > ____________________________________________________________________________ > * > > > *Concluding Remarks*** > > > > *Without casting aspersions against the Candidate's personal character, ** > based on the above facts and findings t**he Candidate interest in Africa > and the Pan African community is to only serve s few African communities > with "organized interest" and not the "At Large African community" that > should be .**The Candidate **groupings suggest that they are reluctant to > accept new comers that they feel threaten their territory.* > *Under the Candidate's leadership, AfriNic (which was suppose to be IP > addressing organization only) in the past year has been **cross > pollinating** in areas that is **NOT part of their mandate** including **"going > after the bid for dotafrica**", presenting "**public policy"** platforms. > These are not **their core competency or mandate**, When asked by Kenya > Computer world, 2010, , why Afrinic for the past five years, resisted taking > on assignments outside its scope - (in other words has now started to do so) > AfriNic responded "**not much is getting done"**, > http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=9F731CE0-1A64-67EA-E4917BC660028BD2<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=wkvqrzcab&et=1103850408685&s=0&e=001b4YFQ_edz…>This > was severely embarrassing to the African Internet and technical community > that are accomplishing a lot. **It's clear that AfriNic was trying to > justify their monopolistic stand in attempting to control the African > critical internet infrastructure.** * > > > *Additionally, as per the above interview with Computerworld, AfiNic > "currently hosts the** AfTLD secretariat,** manages their accounts and > sponsors their events:" They reportedly do the same for** AFnog,** > which is a membership of network operator workgroup. Now, the Candidate is > proposing to **create another organization** for his dotAfrica venture (as > in point#3.above) in a** musical chair of **Board of Directors**.* *This > is clearly all too close for comfort**.* The whole idea of ICANN is to > separate Domains and Numbers but under the leadership of Dandjinou, its > become all under one roof - is this the approach a prospective board member > should take? > > * * > > *Its seems that there is a move promoted bythe Candidate's leadership to * > *exclude newcomers like DCA** **with** intense aggression** when new > initiatives are simply trying to contribute their part.** ** **DCA has > been a victim of misrepresentation of our our initiatives and efforts**.** It > must not happen.* > > > > * Generation.africa,** the following DCA has created needs to be part of > ICANN, howeveit also needs to see a leadership that is **inclusive,** **crosses > th**e aisle and resolves conflic**t, **encourages performance based > competition, education & mentoring**, **not** "special interest groups" > and a captured audience.* > > *Therefore, we Africans should **NOT** **vote for our candidates just > because they are** "**from Africa"**; **we African should learn to vote > because our candidates **"represent Africa"** and its wider community. > Africans need leadership based on **good governance**, which carry the > ideals of transparency, equity and accountability.* > > *ICANN should take heed of developing economies** governance structure** > . **Africa is a young economy and its political structure is reforming. * > * Conflict of interest issues are not always understood even by those > engaging in them and more so by the technical communities. * > > > *Instead **Africa needs assistance and advice on oversight** of an > appropriate** internet and organizational policy framework** that is to be > adapted by the very African internet community it nurtures. ICANN should > monitor and **ensure these** **checks and balances exist** and continue > to function relative to **policy and institutional governance** and listen > to** ALL** the African community, not only the established AfriICANN > groupings.* > > > Therefore, his appointment *should not be supported* by ICANN and the > larger Pan-African community!. > > * > *DCA thanks The At-Large Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (*BCEC*) for > listening to our voices > > > ________________________________________________________________________________________ > > * * > > *"You should stop the lies about me, so I can stop telling the truth about > you" * > * > Michael Douglas,** Wall Street (**2010)* > > ______________________________________________________________________________________ > > > > _____________________________________________________________________________________ > *On behalf of DotConnectAfrica*, "yes2dorafrica campaign" > email: <yes2dotafrica(a)dotconnectafrica.og><yes2dotafrica(a)dotconnectafrica.og> > yes2dotafrica(a)dotconnectafrica.og > > > Heidi Ullrich > > Director for At-Large > > Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) > > Telephone: + 1 (310) 578 - 8647 > > Fax: +1 (310) 823 - 8649 > > Cell/Mobile: +1 (310) 437 - 3956 > > > *From:* Annalisa Roger [mailto:[email protected]]<%5Bmailto:[email protected]%5D> > > *Sent:* Monday, November 15, 2010 11:55 AM > *To:* <bcec(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> <bcec(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > bcec(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; Cheryl Langdon-Orr; Heidi Ullrich > *Subject:* Conflict of Interest Fwd: ICANN BOARD SEAT 15 > > > Hi Cheryl and BCEC Members, > > Is this the appropriate list for an alleged "Candidate Conflict of > Interest" Letter ? Is the BCEC supposed to reply to this? > > It seems like this should go to the Abst List or At-Large Advisory > Committee for consideration ? > > Wondering how this may affect the Board Candidate Selection process and the > slate now? > > Best to all, > Annalisa > > > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: ICANN BOARD SEAT 15 > From: < <support(a)dotconnectafrica.org> <support(a)dotconnectafrica.org> > support(a)dotconnectafrica.org> > Date: Sun, November 14, 2010 4:02 pm > To: "Cheryl Langdon-Orr" < <langdonorr(a)gmail.com> <langdonorr(a)gmail.com> > langdonorr(a)gmail.com> > Cc: <bcec(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> <bcec(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > bcec(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org, "Heidi Ullrich" > < <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> > Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> > > Dear Esteemed Members of BCEC, > > > DCA is forwarding the attached document, a comment from DotConnectAfrica > for the current ICANN Board Seat 15. > > It is to be noted that the additional reference and corresponding material, > is posted on our website at <http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/><http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/> > www.dotconnectafrica.org, under *re: ICANN BOARD Seat 15*. > > > Thank you for your consideration. > > > DotConnectAfrica > > > _________________________________________________________________________________________________ > > DotConnectAfrica is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization > incorporated in Mauritius Africa, and will sponsor, establish and operate a > TLD registry with global recognition and regional significance dedicated to > the needs of the Pan-African and African community.* DCA Reg. 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Re: [kictanet] PRINCE PROPOSED TO KATE IN KENYA
by andrea.bohnstedt＠ratio-magazine.com 17 Nov '10

17 Nov '10

A 'booth at the fairy tale wedding'? Somehow I doubt it's going to be that kind of village fair event where you can rent a booth. But how about 'For weddings and a funeral - royals heard it first in Kenya'? -----Original Message----- From: waudo siganga Sent: 17/11/2010, 09:58 To: andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] PRINCE PROPOSED TO KATE IN KENYA I fully agree with you Charles. In the Western world (on which we depend heavily for things like BPO, tourism, investment, etc) people live off perceptions. The perceptions are on their part created by media stories. In Vilnius, someone from a Western country told me they will not come for the Kenya IGF because of worries over al Shabab. Others use excuses like tribal clashes, cholera, street crime, etc. The media story of the Prince proposing in Kenya is a positive message sent all over the world that Kenya is more than safe. Waudo On Wed, 17 Nov 2010 04:44 +0000, "charles nduati" <charlesnduati2002(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Hi listers, > > I believe this is the biggest publicity coup kenya can run to market > itself. > > so paul and your counterparts in kenya tourism board, brand kenya, vision > 2030 etc.. please strategise and even have a booth during their next > years fairly tale wedding > > charles nduati > > On Wed, 17 Nov 2010 02:46 EET Wainaina Mungai wrote: > > >I second Edith, let us have the consultations at Bomas or other hall(s) in > >the suburbs of Nairobi. We need to move away from the expensive 'default > >setting' of having all policy discussions at the Sun-and-Sand Beach Resort. > > > >*Participation via SMS, web and other modes should be admissible this time > >round.* > > > >Wainaina > > > > > >On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 9:51 PM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: > > > >> Bwana Ndemo, > >> > >> This is "music to my ears". It's gratifying to see that citizens are now > >> placed at the heart of policy-making in Kenya! > >> > >> Incidentally, we have just approved funding for a comprehensive study to > >> review "the right to information and citizen participation in parliamentary > >> affairs in Kenya" - we hope that the findings will inform the review of > >> policies and standing orders to entrench citizen participation in > >> parliament. > >> > >> Can we find more effective and less expensive ways of engaging citizens in > >> policymaking processes, must it be Mombasa? why not a decent hall in the > >> suburbs where ordinary Kenyans can also give their views? > >> > >> Edith > >> > >> ________________ > >> Edith Ofwona Adera > >> Senior Program Specialist > >> ICT4D Program and Climate Change & Water Program > >> International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le > >> développement international > >> Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa > >> Tel: +254202713160 | Fax/Téléc: +254202711063 | Skype: edithadera > >> eadera(a)idrc.or.ke | www.idrc.ca | www.crdi.ca > >> ________________________________________ > >> From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke[kictanet-bounces+eadera= > >> idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke [ > >> bitange(a)jambo.co.ke] > >> Sent: 16 November 2010 16:54 > >> To: Edith Adera > >> Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' > >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Independent Communications Commission of Kenya > >> > >> Listers > >> Talking of reforms. We have posted two Bills, that is the Independent > >> Communications Commission of Kenya and the Independent Media Council, on > >> www.information.go.ke. The two far reaching pieces of legislation were > >> necessitated by the new Constitution. I need your input by mid January > >> before we plan a major conference (the constitution requires comprehensive > >> stakeholder participation before any policy proposal becomes law) in > >> Mombasa. After we establish concesus the Bills will be sent to the Kenya > >> Law Reform then Constitutional Implementation Committee then the AG's > >> office and finally to Parliament. We will get another chance to view the > >> Bills after the first reading in Parliament. The whole process is to take > >> less than six months. > >> > >> The Freedom of Information and Data Protection Bills are making progress > >> too and we shall keep you updated. > >> > >> Regards > >> > >> > >> Ndemo. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Dr. Ndemo, you are right that we are overdue for comprehensive reforms > >> > when it comes to how we run and manage our parastatals. > >> > > >> > However, I think that is exactly the kind of change that Yawe is > >> proposing > >> > to bring about. I'm delighted that someone like Yawe who obviously has > >> > extensive experience in converging ICT with business, can be bold enough > >> > to stand up and say I can do it. Barack Obama in his book Dreams of My > >> > Father spoke about how leaders seeking the highest elective office must > >> > have an outsized ego. They must believe that they can do something better > >> > than everyone else, even if that something seems impossible. With Yawe, I > >> > can personally say that he has the brains, skills, motivation and ego to > >> > meet the challenges of being the post-master general. > >> > > >> > Look forward to your appointment Yawe. > >> > > >> > With Kind Regards, > >> > Harry Karanja > >> > Senior Consultant, EVA > >> > > >> > > >> > Eva - The Executive Virtual Assistant who saves you time and money, and > >> > increases your revenue by handling customer care, sales & marketing, > >> > website marketing, and appointments at an affordable monthly price. > >> > A service by Business Made Simple > >> > Genius Executive Centre. 15th Floor View Park Towers, Nairobi Kenya > >> > PO Box 40665 Nairobi 00100 Tel: +254-20-2321294 Mobile: +254-751-773-087 > >> > Email: sales(a)eva.co.ke | www.eva.co.ke > >> > ï Thank you for considering the environmental impact of printing > >> emails. > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: kictanet-bounces+kairo=softlaw.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >> > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kairo <kictanet-bounces%2Bkairo>=softlaw.co.ke@ > >> lists.kictanet.or.ke] On > >> > Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > >> > Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 10:03 PM > >> > To: kairo(a)softlaw.co.ke > >> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Yawe for Post Master General > >> > > >> > Jane, > >> > You are right to some extent. Ministries do not have unlimited power > >> over > >> > their parastatals. You recall as Hon. Michuki cleaned the Transport > >> > ministry, the Ports Authority was at the verge of collapse. There are > >> > intricacies in the running of state corporations that you are not aware > >> > of. They are managed by many agencies such as the State Corporations > >> > Advisory Council, Inspector General of State Corporations and not > >> > forgetting the unions. It is not as simple as you think. Several > >> > variables affect the way they operate. Comprehensive reforms may be > >> > necessary. > >> > > >> > Ndemo. > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> >> Hi Robert, > >> >> > >> >> Thank you for a very well outlined vision. > >> >> How I wish the appointing authority would give you an opportunity. > >> >> > >> >> Meanwhile,I choose to strongly disagree with Bwana PS in regard to the > >> >> legacy > >> >> issues he raised. > >> >> > >> >> Yawe's vision is comprised of income generating ideas e.g.Renting out > >> >> banking > >> >> hall space, Advertising, Selling airtime etc,very minimal resources are > >> >> required > >> >> and if anything the organisation would be assured of immediate > >> >> returns.From the > >> >> vision I also see numerous job opportunities being created through > >> >> Ecomerce and > >> >> the eventual door delivery of mail. > >> >> > >> >> Listers, I draw inspiration from how Hon Michuki transformed the public > >> >> transport sector. > >> >> He used the same staff his predecessors had used,no retraining,no > >> >> retrenchment > >> >> or work force overhaul;just a man who decided to bring sanity on the > >> >> roads > >> >> and > >> >> sanity he brought. > >> >> Similarly,it also took one man,same task force,same conditions,to undo > >> >> all > >> >> what > >> >> had been done by Hon Michuki at Ministry of Transport. > >> >> Again Hon Michuki moved to Min of Enviroment,we could have heard excuses > >> >> of how > >> >> much resources were needed to clean Nairobi > >> >> river........................again > >> >> the river got cleaned. > >> >> > >> >> Personally I believe its all dependent on the person at the top. > >> >> Under our current situation I dont expect Yawe to immediately replace > >> >> Maj > >> >> Gen > >> >> Hussein Ali but the least I would have expected is in the meantime Yawe > >> >> be > >> >> introduced to the Post Master General to share on how some of his ideas > >> >> can be > >> >> implemented as we wait for the resource and legacy issues to get > >> >> resolved. > >> >> > >> >> Jane Kagiri > >> >> kagirijane(a)yahoo.com > >> >> > >> >> Its impossible to build a tribute of success on a foundation of excuses. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ > >> >> 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 > >> >> > >> >> ---------------------------------------------- > >> >> This message has been scanned for viruses and > >> >> dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > >> >> believed to be clean. > >> >> --------------------------------------------- > >> >> "easy access to the world" > >> >> > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > ---------------------------------------------- > >> > This message has been scanned for viruses and > >> > 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Re: [kictanet] PRINCE PROPOSED TO KATE IN KENYA
by charles nduati 17 Nov '10

17 Nov '10

Hi listers, I believe this is the biggest publicity coup kenya can run to market itself. so paul and your counterparts in kenya tourism board, brand kenya, vision 2030 etc.. please strategise and even have a booth during their next years fairly tale wedding charles nduati On Wed, 17 Nov 2010 02:46 EET Wainaina Mungai wrote: >I second Edith, let us have the consultations at Bomas or other hall(s) in >the suburbs of Nairobi. We need to move away from the expensive 'default >setting' of having all policy discussions at the Sun-and-Sand Beach Resort. > >*Participation via SMS, web and other modes should be admissible this time >round.* > >Wainaina > > >On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 9:51 PM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: > >> Bwana Ndemo, >> >> This is "music to my ears". It's gratifying to see that citizens are now >> placed at the heart of policy-making in Kenya! >> >> Incidentally, we have just approved funding for a comprehensive study to >> review "the right to information and citizen participation in parliamentary >> affairs in Kenya" - we hope that the findings will inform the review of >> policies and standing orders to entrench citizen participation in >> parliament. >> >> Can we find more effective and less expensive ways of engaging citizens in >> policymaking processes, must it be Mombasa? why not a decent hall in the >> suburbs where ordinary Kenyans can also give their views? >> >> Edith >> >> ________________ >> Edith Ofwona Adera >> Senior Program Specialist >> ICT4D Program and Climate Change & Water Program >> International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le >> développement international >> Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa >> Tel: +254202713160 | Fax/Téléc: +254202711063 | Skype: edithadera >> eadera(a)idrc.or.ke | www.idrc.ca | www.crdi.ca >> ________________________________________ >> From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke[kictanet-bounces+eadera= >> idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke [ >> bitange(a)jambo.co.ke] >> Sent: 16 November 2010 16:54 >> To: Edith Adera >> Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Independent Communications Commission of Kenya >> >> Listers >> Talking of reforms. We have posted two Bills, that is the Independent >> Communications Commission of Kenya and the Independent Media Council, on >> www.information.go.ke. The two far reaching pieces of legislation were >> necessitated by the new Constitution. I need your input by mid January >> before we plan a major conference (the constitution requires comprehensive >> stakeholder participation before any policy proposal becomes law) in >> Mombasa. After we establish concesus the Bills will be sent to the Kenya >> Law Reform then Constitutional Implementation Committee then the AG's >> office and finally to Parliament. We will get another chance to view the >> Bills after the first reading in Parliament. The whole process is to take >> less than six months. >> >> The Freedom of Information and Data Protection Bills are making progress >> too and we shall keep you updated. >> >> Regards >> >> >> Ndemo. >> >> >> >> >> >> > Dr. Ndemo, you are right that we are overdue for comprehensive reforms >> > when it comes to how we run and manage our parastatals. >> > >> > However, I think that is exactly the kind of change that Yawe is >> proposing >> > to bring about. I'm delighted that someone like Yawe who obviously has >> > extensive experience in converging ICT with business, can be bold enough >> > to stand up and say I can do it. Barack Obama in his book Dreams of My >> > Father spoke about how leaders seeking the highest elective office must >> > have an outsized ego. They must believe that they can do something better >> > than everyone else, even if that something seems impossible. With Yawe, I >> > can personally say that he has the brains, skills, motivation and ego to >> > meet the challenges of being the post-master general. >> > >> > Look forward to your appointment Yawe. >> > >> > With Kind Regards, >> > Harry Karanja >> > Senior Consultant, EVA >> > >> > >> > Eva - The Executive Virtual Assistant who saves you time and money, and >> > increases your revenue by handling customer care, sales & marketing, >> > website marketing, and appointments at an affordable monthly price. >> > A service by Business Made Simple >> > Genius Executive Centre. 15th Floor View Park Towers, Nairobi Kenya >> > PO Box 40665 Nairobi 00100 Tel: +254-20-2321294 Mobile: +254-751-773-087 >> > Email: sales(a)eva.co.ke | www.eva.co.ke >> > ï Thank you for considering the environmental impact of printing >> emails. >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: kictanet-bounces+kairo=softlaw.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kairo <kictanet-bounces%2Bkairo>=softlaw.co.ke@ >> lists.kictanet.or.ke] On >> > Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke >> > Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 10:03 PM >> > To: kairo(a)softlaw.co.ke >> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Yawe for Post Master General >> > >> > Jane, >> > You are right to some extent. Ministries do not have unlimited power >> over >> > their parastatals. You recall as Hon. Michuki cleaned the Transport >> > ministry, the Ports Authority was at the verge of collapse. There are >> > intricacies in the running of state corporations that you are not aware >> > of. They are managed by many agencies such as the State Corporations >> > Advisory Council, Inspector General of State Corporations and not >> > forgetting the unions. It is not as simple as you think. Several >> > variables affect the way they operate. Comprehensive reforms may be >> > necessary. >> > >> > Ndemo. >> > >> > >> > >> >> Hi Robert, >> >> >> >> Thank you for a very well outlined vision. >> >> How I wish the appointing authority would give you an opportunity. >> >> >> >> Meanwhile,I choose to strongly disagree with Bwana PS in regard to the >> >> legacy >> >> issues he raised. >> >> >> >> Yawe's vision is comprised of income generating ideas e.g.Renting out >> >> banking >> >> hall space, Advertising, Selling airtime etc,very minimal resources are >> >> required >> >> and if anything the organisation would be assured of immediate >> >> returns.From the >> >> vision I also see numerous job opportunities being created through >> >> Ecomerce and >> >> the eventual door delivery of mail. >> >> >> >> Listers, I draw inspiration from how Hon Michuki transformed the public >> >> transport sector. >> >> He used the same staff his predecessors had used,no retraining,no >> >> retrenchment >> >> or work force overhaul;just a man who decided to bring sanity on the >> >> roads >> >> and >> >> sanity he brought. >> >> Similarly,it also took one man,same task force,same conditions,to undo >> >> all >> >> what >> >> had been done by Hon Michuki at Ministry of Transport. >> >> Again Hon Michuki moved to Min of Enviroment,we could have heard excuses >> >> of how >> >> much resources were needed to clean Nairobi >> >> river........................again >> >> the river got cleaned. >> >> >> >> Personally I believe its all dependent on the person at the top. >> >> Under our current situation I dont expect Yawe to immediately replace >> >> Maj >> >> Gen >> >> Hussein Ali but the least I would have expected is in the meantime Yawe >> >> be >> >> introduced to the Post Master General to share on how some of his ideas >> >> can be >> >> implemented as we wait for the resource and legacy issues to get >> >> resolved. >> >> >> >> Jane Kagiri >> >> kagirijane(a)yahoo.com >> >> >> >> Its impossible to build a tribute of success on a foundation of excuses. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------- >> >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> >> dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >> >> believed to be clean. >> >> --------------------------------------------- >> >> "easy access to the world" >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------- >> > This message has been scanned for viruses and >> > dangerous content by 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: kairo(a)softlaw.co.ke >> > Unsubscribe or change your options at >> > >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kairo%40softlaw.co.ke >> > >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------- >> > This message has been scanned for viruses and >> > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >> > believed to be clean. >> > --------------------------------------------- >> > "easy access to the world" >> > >> > >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by 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: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eadera%40idrc.or.ke >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: wainaina.mungai(a)gmail.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wainaina.mungai%40gmai… >>

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Have we seen democratization of opportunities?
by Muchiri Nyaggah 17 Nov '10

17 Nov '10

http://wn.com/CK_Prahalad_Doing_Well_by_Doing_Good <http://wn.com/CK_Prahalad_Doing_Well_by_Doing_Good>CK Prahalad speaking on how corporations can do well by doing good. He talked about the role of ICT in democratizing opportunities for all. Are we seeing that here in Kenya today with the explosion in ICT that has happened over the last four years? Are the current digital divide bridges (ICT Villages etc) contextually relevant enough where they are implemented to be sustainable in the long term? Just wondering. Kind regards, *Muchiri* Nyaggah Director @muchiri +254 722 506400 Semacraft.com

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Google's new phone software supports mobile payment
by Dorcas Muthoni 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

Absolutely great stuff from Google... SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google Inc's next version of its Android smartphone software will support a technology that lets people use their handsets, instead of credit cards, to pay for goods at restaurants and stores. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20101116/tc_nm/us_google_1 -- 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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Mobile Campaign to Vote for Kenyan Innovator
by Edith Adera 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

Listers and CEOs of all Mobile Companies in Kenya, We need to take pride in our "own" and promote INNOVATION by young Kenyans. I would like to appeal to ALL mobile operators in Kenya to launch a campaign via mobile to get millions of Kenyans to vote for Evans. If we can have a mobile to web-link (i.e. get people to vote via sms..which is then automatically channelled to the voting site heroes.cnn.com/vote.aspx<http://heroes.cnn.com/vote.aspx> that will be great). I think we have enought techy innovators within the mobile companies to make this happen! Lets see which moble operator will take up the challenge and lead from the front! How is this related to ICTs? He intends to use the money he wins to put up "an ICT centre, a solar-powered fish processing plant and build more lanterns for distribution to needy homesteads in the country". In the near future..you never know, this ICT centre could be turned into an "innovation hub" for ICT solutions! We need to inspire our youth to innovate! Over to you to make this happen! Edith ===================================================================== Kenyan shines his way to CNN awards with solar lantern [http://www.nation.co.ke/image/view/-/1051860/medRes/212774/-/maxw/600/-/fel…] Evans Wadongo, Kenya’s finalist in the 2010 CNN Heroes Award. You vote for him at heroes.cnn.com/vote.aspx. Photo/SULEIMAN MBATIAH By ABY AGINA aagina(a)ke.nationmedia.com Posted Thursday, November 11 2010 at 20:34 It all started in a room at his hostel when he invented the first ever solar-powered lantern back in 2004. His desire to provide sustainable energy to communities was hatched while studying Electrical Engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. As he fiddled with an experiment involving the timing of Christmas lights the idea to provide an environmentally friendly light source for rural homes struck him. Today, Evans Wadongo’s initiative, which involves supplying solar-powered lanterns at no cost, has transformed the lives of thousands of rural families who have no access to electricity and live below the poverty line. He has received 200 supply requests from countries interested in his lanterns. “We plan on opening an office in Lagos Nigeria, Sudan, Uganda and the US to meet the growing demands.” Coming from a poor family of four children, he relied on a kerosene lamp to study at night. At some point he develop poor eyesight because of smoke from the kerosene lamp. Wadongo, the only African in the finals for the 2010 Cable News Network (CNN) Hero Awards, will be travelling to the United States on November 15 to represent Kenya at the awards ceremony in Hollywood. The award, which attracted over 10,000 contestants form all over the world, is given to young persons with innovative projects geared towards eliminating poverty and creating sustained social development in local communities. The 24-year-old will be relying on votes from Kenyans to clinch the coveted award come the finals to be aired on CNN live on November 25. Voting is still under way on heroes.cnn.com/vote.aspx<http://heroes.cnn.com/vote.aspx> and is expected to close on November 18. If he gets voted as the finalist he stands to bring home $100,000 (about Sh8 million) which he says would be channelled towards financing production of more lanterns and other economic ventures his organisation supports. He says part of the cash will finance a project in Migori, Nyanza, that targets to transform the area into a virtual tower. “I plan to invest the money in setting up an ICT centre, a solar-powered fish processing plant and build more lanterns for distribution to needy homesteads in the country,” he said. In a media briefing held on Thursday organised by Brand Kenya Limited at NHIF building an upbeat Mr Wadongo urged Kenyans to vote for him at the same time exuded confidence of victory in the competition. During his visit, Wadongo is expected to hold meetings with top business leaders and tour several States and institutions of learning. “I intend to spend a month in the US and meet with business executives from Microsoft and Apple, hold media interviews and address students at Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology,” he said. His innovative programme dubbed ‘Use solar, save Lives’ produces lanterns at a cost Sh1,600. The production is funded by donors. The solar-powered lamp can light up a home for six hours if it is fully charged by being left in the sun during the day. The inventor says the life span for the lamp is between six and 10 years. Wadongo says he has designed a new lantern that has a radio and a slot for charging a mobile phone. This one is still in the test stage. Operating from his office in Nairobi’s South B area, which also hosts a workshop and employs eight permanent staff and over 10 volunteers each month, Wadongo estimates he has distributed 14,000 lanterns to rural communities across the country and hopes to hit 150,000 by 2015. His group buys excess pieces of solar panelling cut from commercially sold panels and collects scrap metal to make the lamps. Wadongo plans to train more youths to handle the large orders. He says his dream of providing sustainable development to the poor has become a reality. “Children can now study, households can buy food with the money they save on kerosene, and carbon emissions have been reduced,” he says with a smile. ________________ Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specialist ICT4D Program and Climate Change & Water Program International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le développement international Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa Tel: +254202713160 | Fax/Téléc: +254202711063 | Skype: edithadera eadera(a)idrc.or.ke<mailto:[email protected]> | www.idrc.ca<http://www.idrc.ca/> | www.crdi.ca<http://www.crdi.ca/> [https://email.idrc.or.ke/owa/attachment.ashx?id=RgAAAAANayfd3%2b2VQYZo%2flc…]

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Facebook Email Launch Global launch
by Paul Kukubo 15 Nov '10

15 Nov '10

Listers Anyone currently online can watch the launch of Facebook email live. On Facebook itself. in front a significant The feed is really high quality. Thanks to the fact that we now have quality Bandwidth here. Important and significant launch in the global tech space considering how Facebook has 500 Million users and is now the leading web destination by volume of traffic. Many outsourcers are now asking their service providers to understand social networks and the power of the network effect. There are now companies that provide outsourced FB inquiry management and social network tracking including twitter. Research here from TNS Research International and indications from the network providers here is that FB traffic is very substantial locally. Our local developers are already tinkering with developing apps for this platform. Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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Fwd: [ NNSquad ] Facebook's new chat/email feature apparently records everything you say
by McTim 15 Nov '10

15 Nov '10

Listers, You have been warned! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren(a)vortex.com> Date: Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 9:47 PM Subject: [ NNSquad ] Facebook's new chat/email feature apparently records everything you say To: nnsquad(a)nnsquad.org Facebook's new chat/email feature apparently records everything you say Based on *preliminary information* I heard from the Facebook launch announcement today for their new "chat/email" system (Facebook keeps insisting that it isn't really email), users will *not* have the ability to declare chats or related conversations to be "off the record" -- everything will apparently be recorded. Individual users will have the ability to archive or delete their *own* copies of transcripts, but it appears that there is explicitly *not* a functionality similar to Google's "off the record" chat feature, which permits users to declare that their conversations with given individuals should not be routinely preserved. "It just didn't make sense for us," were pretty much the words that Zuckerberg used in response to a question on this topic. We'll have to wait for more info, but this could be a major privacy problem in the making. -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel

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