May 2010 - KICTANet

Call for Nominations: 2010 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award
by alice＠apc.org 21 May '10

21 May '10

Call for Nominations: 2010 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award The Internet Society (ISOC) is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award. This annual award is presented to an individual or organization that has made outstanding contributions in service to the Internet community. This year the award will be presented during the 78th Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting in Maastricht, Netherlands, 25-30 July 2010. The award includes a presentation crystal and a prize of USD 20,000. About the Award ---------------- The Jonathan B. Postel Service Award was established by the Internet Society to honor a person who has made outstanding contributions in service to the data communications community. The award is focused on sustained and substantial technical contributions, service to the community, and leadership. With respect to leadership, the committee places particular emphasis on candidates who have supported and enabled others in addition to their own specific actions. The award is named for Dr. Jonathan B. Postel to recognize and commemorate the extraordinary stewardship exercised by Jon over the course of a thirty year career in networking. He served as the editor of the RFC series of notes from its inception in 1969 until 1998. He also served as the ARPANET "numbers Czar" and Internet Assigned Numbers Authority over the same period of time. He was a founding member of the Internet Architecture (nee Activities) Board and the first individual member of the Internet Society, where he also served as a Trustee. Award Nomination Procedure --------------------------- Nominations may be submitted via an online form until the deadline of 28 May 2010. More information and the nomination form is available here: http://isoc.org/postel Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from Zain Kenya

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M-Pesa current rates
by Solomon Mburu Kamau 21 May '10

21 May '10

Does anyone know the current rates that M-Pesa employs for various transactions undertaken in the programme? Would appreciate!!! -- Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau ***************************************************** Man is a gregarious animal and enjoys agreement as cows will graze all the same way to the side of a hill! AND It is better to die in dignity than in the ignomity of ambiguous generosity! http://smiley2.wordpress.com http://mburu.sikika.co.ke

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Lighting Africa 2010
by Oscar Correia 21 May '10

21 May '10

Hi all, Over the last 2 days I attended some of the sessions at the Lighting Africa (a World Bank Group initiative) conference at Safari Park, where I learned quite a few things: 1. Africa will have 700 million people without electricity by 2030. 2. Consumers are spending $10-17 billion on fuel-based lighting products. This represents 10-30% of their disposal income. Can you imagine how alternative energy sources could allow them to use their income more effectively (e.g. education, communication)? 3. Potential for SMEs to grow in this area as well as build meaningful ecosystems. 4. How carbon trading actually works and some of the big challenges in getting it to really work for SME. I am trying to get some of the presentations from the organizers and am willing to share if anyone is interested. Oscar

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Fwd: Korea Delegation to Kenya
by waudo siganga 20 May '10

20 May '10

Dear Colleagues - this information could be of interest to some colleagues who may want to meet the Korean delegation (see attachments) dealing with nano storage. Please contact the Korea Trade office in Nairobi directly. Kind Regards, Waudo Siganga ----- Original message ----- From: nairobi(a)kotra.or.kr To: emailsignet(a)mailcan.com Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 01:13:00 +0900 Subject: Korea Delegation to Kenya Dear Mr. Waudo Siganga, As discussed on phone, pls find the invite and list of companies that will come from Korea next week. I want to recommend to your members the company doing Nano storage. Regards Daniel Korea Business Center, Nairobi Commercial Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea International House 2nd Floor, Mama Ngina Street P.O. Box 40569-00100, Nairobi Kenya. Tel: 254-20-2220458 , 2228928 , 313399 Cell: 0718-220458, 0733-228922 Fax: 254-20-315706 Email : [1]nairobi(a)kotra.or.kr http:// [2]www.kotra.or.ke /http://[3]www.kotra.or.kr References 1. mailto:nairobi@kotra.or.kr 2. http://www.kotra.or.ke/ 3. http://www.kotra.or.kr/

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Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Interesting read- Pakistan to block face book....
by Barrack Otieno 20 May '10

20 May '10

This whole debate brings a lot into perspective, are countries able to measure the nature and types of content being used by their citizens for social and or economic developement, and if so can they infuence the use of the aforesaid, remember government is there for all even if it was elected by 50 %, i suppose the Tunis Agenda was on point On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Zacs <mwatha_zacs(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Just the tip of the iceberg. haven't you seen "After Facebook, Pakistan > shuts down YouTube". > > No freedom of information. > > > > > > --- On *Thu, 5/20/10, Judy Okite <judyokite(a)gmail.com>* wrote: > > > From: Judy Okite <judyokite(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [ke-internetusers] Interesting read- Pakistan to block face > book.... > To: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, > "ke-users" <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> > Date: Thursday, May 20, 2010, 12:53 PM > > > Very radical move, I would say, but is it the right one? > > but why,block it until the 31st of May???? > > can the internet be made to FORGET????? > > > http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100519/ap_on_hi_te/as_pakistan_facebook_12 > > > Kind Regards, > -- > “To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and > what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.” > Kofi Annan > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > ke-internetusers mailing list > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net <http://mc/compose?to=ke-internetusers@bdix.net> > http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers > > > > _______________________________________________ > ke-internetusers mailing list > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers > > -- Barrack O. Otieno +41767892272 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Re: [kictanet] Face-to-face link with MP at the touch of a button
by waudo siganga 20 May '10

20 May '10

Let me join in the congratulations Mheshimiwa. Last year you were inducted into the Kenya ICT Hall of Fame and this development further cements your recognition. Kind Regards, Waudo On Thu, 20 May 2010 11:26 +0300, "Winfred Kithinji" <w.kithinji(a)smoothtel.com> wrote: > Congrats Again Mheshimiwa. > > Video Conferencing is transforming how organizations collaborate > > Regards, > > Winnie Kithinji > System Engineer > w.kithinji@smoothtel.com[Mobile:-0731209512] > > "If Everyone Knew What Video Could Do Everyone Could Want It" > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: kictanet-bounces+w.kithinji=smoothtel.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+w.kithinji=smoothtel.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] > On > Behalf Of Cecilia Matanga > Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 9:50 PM > To: winnie > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Face-to-face link with MP at the touch of a > button > > Hear hear! > > On 5/19/10, alice <alice(a)apc.org> wrote: > > We are getting there. > > > > Congratulations Hon. Rege > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > A conference hall fitted with a huge screen is all constituents will > > need to communicate with their MP. > > > > That is a reality for the people of Karachuonyo in Nyanza, who have > > embraced teleconferencing in a big way. > > > > To talk to their MP, Mr James Rege, all they need do is walk to the > > local office and book an appointment. Once an appointment has been > > secured, at the touch of a button, they will be talking to the MP. > > > > The technology comes at a time when the government seeks to reduce the > > costs incurred by Members of Parliament during their day-to-day duties. > > > > *Other duties* > > > > If the technology is embraced by all the constituencies, the MPs will > > efficiently be able to monitor their constituencies' development without > > having to travel there. This will free the leaders for other duties such > > as attending parliamentary sessions. > > > > Mr Rege, the chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Energy and > > Communication, said the technology will enable constituents to have a > > face-to-face conversation with their MP without having to travel to > > Nairobi, where the legislators spend most of their time in order to > > attend Parliament and other business. > > > > "When the facility is fully installed by the government in all > > constituencies, the Treasury will be able to cut the costs incurred by > > MPs by half. Many MPs travel to their constituencies four times a week, > > which costs the taxpayers a huge sum of money" he said. > > > > *Two trips* > > > > Mr Rege said that to instal the teleconference equipment, a constituency > > needs only Sh120,000. This, he added, is what an MP spends for two trips > > to his constituency on average. > > > > "Sometimes, an MP uses the amount on travelling to his constituency to > > attend an hour's meeting. The amount saved can be used to assist in the > > construction of schools and upgrading roads, among other projects." > > > > Mr Rege said that with the technology, he was able to attend to his > > constituents and follow up development without having to miss > > parliamentary proceedings. > > > > The TelePresence virtual meeting also allows the MP to communicate with > > the district and provincial administrators and hold live interactive > > meetings using the connectivity of the Internet. > > > > Mr Rege said the technology will ensure that information is not > > distorted, as well as providing a channel for instant feedback. > > > > The teleconference kit was installed on April 30 at the Rachuonyo > > Constituency Development offices by Smoothtel and Tandberg High > Definition. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: cecilia(a)parliaments.info > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/cecilia%40parliaments.i > nfo > > > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > Cecilia Matanga > Programme Officer > Africa i-Parliaments Action Plan > UNDESA > Nairobi - Kenya > Mobile : +254-718568154 > Telephone : +254-20-374 9892/3 > Fax : +254-20-374 9894 > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: w.kithinji(a)smoothtel.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/w.kithinji%40smoothtel. > com > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: emailsignet(a)mailcan.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emailsignet%40mailcan.… >

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CCK cuts number portability fee for mobile user
by alice＠apc.org 19 May '10

19 May '10

By Okuttah MarkPosted Tuesday, May 18 2010 at 00:00 Mobile phone subscribers intending to switch their current operators but still retain their number will only pay a one off fee of Sh200 and not Sh1,000 as had earlier been proposed, the industry regulator has said.The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) had earlier, when seeking comments from the telecommunication operators, proposed Sh1,000 and an extra two shillings on top of the current tariffs, a fee that industry experts and telecommunication operators warned could inhibit the uptake of the service.CCK said number portability would make it easier for subscribers to retain their numCCK cuts number portability fee for mobile usersbers whenever they decide to change service providers and also enhance competition in the sector.On Friday, CCK said it had settled for a one off fee of Sh199.80, the winning bidder (Porting Access BV Netherlands) had quoted and that no other extra fee will be incurred by the subscribers apart from the prevailing tariffs charged by the operator at the time of switching over.Mobile subscribers are expected to start utilising the service before the end of the year."A one-time porting fee of Sh199.80 will be charged by porting subscriber. If there are services a subscriber still wishes to enjoy then that's enough reason why he should not port out. But a subscriber can port back to his former network if attractive services are introduced ," said Mr Mutua Muthusi, assistant director, public relations and communication."Porting service will only enable you to retain the number you were assigned by Network X while in Network Y. You will retain no relationship with your former provider if you decide to port out."Zain Kenya says other than the porting fees, there may still be other costs arising from interfacing the equipment of various operators with the data base manager, as it is not clear who will bear such costs or that of upgrades for interfacing with the database.Mr Rene Meza, the managing director of Zain Kenya, says the company has started positioning ahead of the implementation of the number portability service because it believes that customers will move to the operator that offers best value and that there are still issues to be sorted out such as interoperability of the money transfer systems."At present, the money systems of various operators are not fully integrated or interoperable. We believe it is just a matter of time before regulators, especially the Central Bank, begin to push for full integration and interoperability," said Mr Rene.Last Thursday, the operator reduced its calls to other networks to six shillings from Sh12 from 6pm to 6am and three shillings for calls made on its network.A subscriber switching or migrating from operator X to Y can only switch back to his previous operator after paying another similar porting amount.Once a subscriber has crossed over to another network, he cannot enjoy any of the services provided by the former operator.This means that if a subscriber switches from operator X to Y and is travelling abroad, the subscriber will be charged roaming charges by the operator he has migrated to and not what the former operator was charging.This also touches on customer care services or any complaint that the subscriber may want to raise about network quality or pricing.Porting Access BV Netherlands clinched the deal, beating Seven Seas Technologies (Kenya, Infozillion (K) Ltd, Pluton ICT Ltd (Kenya), Teletech from Slovenia, Saab Grintek Technologies (South Africa) and Systor Group of Companies.The implementation of mobile number portability is part of measures that the regulator has come up with to enhance competition in the sector.The sector has four mobile operators and close to 20 million subscribers, but 78 per cent is controlled by the leading mobile provider Safaricom.Analysts say attachment by many subscribers to their user numbers has prevented millions from changing service providers despite the marked differences in pricing and quality of service offered by the different players.Retain numberCCK says number portability should enhance competition and consumer convenience in the telecommunication sector by "enabling consumers to retain their user numbers whenever they decide to change service providers."That means subscribers do not have to invest in new SIM cards or carry a number of handsets to enjoy the services of other operators.It also enables consumers to make use of alternative networks in an area where one provider has no footprint or is experiencing a network problem. Source: http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Company%20Industry/CCK%20cuts%20number%2… Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from Zain Kenya

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Forced Okoa Jahazi
by Harry Karanja 18 May '10

18 May '10

This morning I topped up my Safaricom line with KES. 100 only to be told that my credit advance for KES 45 was successful and I had been charged KES. 5. On topping up with another card within the same minute I was told my credit advance had been repaid in full. A Judith from customer care insisted that I had requested an advance despite me showin how illogical I would be to get an advance and then repay it immediately. She told me the transaction was irreversible and hung up. Now I'm frustrated because I've been forced to pay a loan I never took. I wonder how many other of safaricom's 10m subscribers have also been forced to boost safaricoms bottom line. Harry Sent from my iPhone

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Barcamp Nairobi
by Phares Kariuki 18 May '10

18 May '10

Hi, Please register if you intend to attend Barcamp Nairobi. T-Shirts, giveaways etc will only be given to people who have registered in good time. Additionally, access will be through printed invites... http://www.barcampnairobi.com/?page_id=21 Thanks, -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki

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May be of interest: Mobile apps lab in Africa
by Victor Gathara 18 May '10

18 May '10

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