October 2011 - KICTANet

Re: [kictanet] Freedom of Information laws/ e- discussion continued
by Grace Githaiga 18 Oct '11

18 Oct '11

Harry The right is worded in a way that guarantees every citizen access to information held by the state - in most cases it is the state that holds certan infromation like on census or statistics. The State has a monopoly in some cases - for example commissions and Inquiries - which historically in Kenya, the state has at times witheld the findings of such commissions. The right extends to getting information held by another person, which is useful for a person to exercise his/her fundamental rights and freedoms. I am sure there are other views out there. Rgds Grace ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life is all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go forth and rule the World! From: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke CC: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Subject: RE: [kictanet] Freedom of Information laws/ e- discussion continued Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:10:31 +0300 Hey Grace & Kerubo, Thanks for your summary overview. I wonder aloud whether it should only be the state that maintains this monopoly over accessibility to basic information in as far as "Freedom of information" is concerned. Whereas state has the instruments it can use to either promote or curtail such freedoms, I suppose it would also be safe to say that in quite a number of instances, state might be deemed a "lame duck". How about a remote Island sequestered somewhere, about 200 miles off the shores of Lake Victoria with no basic access to communication? Would the populace there's lack thereof, of basic information access be considered an infringement on this fundamental right/liberty by the state...? Harry From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Grace Githaiga Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 12:57 AM To: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Subject: [kictanet] Freedom of Information laws/ e- discussion continued Thanks Harry Delano, Washington, Cleophas and Kerubo. Harry you raise a good question on what these terms mean and whether they are interchangeable. Washington, you make an important point about freedom of expression/speech not being absolute, and Cleophas affirms your point. Thanks Kerubo for the definitions. Yes, freedom of information simply means the freedom to get certain basic information held by the state, which can enable one to for example bring a case of human rights violation or any other cause. Freedom of expression can mean many things, say freedom to air your ideas, take a stand, artistic creativity--simply freedom to express how you feel. And of course as Washington and Cleophas rightly point out, all these freedoms are subject to limitations and therefore not carte blanche. In this case then: Is there conflict between laws on freedom of information and what citizens demand/require? Lets hear it from you. Rgds Grace

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Nairobi Water Hackathon
by Phares Kariuki 18 Oct '11

18 Oct '11

The Nairobi Water Hackathon will be held at the iHub this coming weekend. Software developers will try and solve some of the water problems Nairobi has that have a technology solution around them (e.g. Billing, complaints etc). See more details below... http://www.waterhackathon.org/water-problems-in-nairobi/ Thanks, -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 720 406 093 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ |

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Free leading-edge ICT education opportunity at 2011 AITEC East Africa ICT Summit, Oshwal Centre, Nairobi, 2-3 November 2011
by Sean Moroney 15 Oct '11

15 Oct '11

Dear Colleagues, AITEC is pleased to invite all East African ICT professionals to attend this year's ICT Summit free of charge. As you can see from the attached programme, we have a line-up of unprecedented expertise in the conference programme, covering the three conference streams of Cloud Computing, Data Security and Mobile Applications. In addition, over 40 leading ICT suppliers will be showcasing their products and services in the Summit expo. If you would like to take up this opportunity, please register in advance for fast-track entry by registering online at www.aitecafrica.com or emailing your details to ictsummit(a)aitecafrica.com I look forward to meeting fellow listers at this top gathering of the region's ICT community. Yours sincerely, Sean Moroney Chairman AITEC Africa seanm(a)aitecafrica.com UK Tel: +44(0)1480-880774 UK Mobile: +44(0)7973-499224 Skype: <mailto:seanmoroneyseanm@aitecafrica.com> seanmoroney seanm(a)aitecafrica.com <http://www.aitecafrica.comfollow/> www.aitecafrica.com Follow us on twitter: <http://twitter.com/aitecafrica> http://twitter.com/aitecafrica Forthcoming Events: <http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/73> AITEC Mozambique ICT Congress <http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/72> AITEC East Africa ICT Summit <http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/74> AfriHealth <http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/76> Aitec Banking & Mobile Money Comesa InsureAFRICA <http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/68> AITEC Banking & Mobile Money West Africa <http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/71> Broadcast & Film Africa

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BEWARE FAKE CAR TRACKING EQUIPMENTS - Fwd: [Fwd: FW: I WAS CARJACKED BY A CAR TRACKING COMPANY...]
by Eric Kirimi 15 Oct '11

15 Oct '11

I got below mail from a friend and I thought you should be aware ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Michael Nderitu" <michael.nderitu(a)transebel.co.ke> To: "Abdon Wandeto" <awandeto(a)windsor.co.ke>, "karimi-Gates" <andrewkkarimi(a)yahoo.com>, "Antony nano" <antony.wainaina(a)yahoo.com>, "Antony nano" <antony.wainaina(a)yahoo.com>, "Dominic" <njorogedk(a)postbank.co.ke>, "Duncan" <ngugimainah(a)yahoo.com>, "Edna Ndeleko" <ENdeleko(a)realInsurance.co.ke>, "Eric Kirimi" <eric(a)ictinfrastructure.co.ke>, esther(a)alexanna.co.ke, "Evelyne Wagema" <evewags(a)yahoo.com>, lamornaaccounts(a)africaonline.co.ke, "Goddie" <goddienk03(a)yahoo.com>, "Jackie" <jackienyoks(a)gmail.com>, "jane" <jkmokua(a)gmail.com>, "Josiah Kariuki" <josiah.kariuki(a)gmail.com>, katewanjau(a)yahoo.com, jkkariuki(a)co-opbank.co.ke, "Lucas" <LOOngond(a)scj.com>, "Maina" <pmgathiru(a)yahoo.com>, "Munyi Nthigah" <felix(a)accesskenya.com>, "Naomi" <naomi2006mitei(a)yahoo.com>, "ndirangu mwangi" <ndirangu.mwangi(a)xrxtechnologies.co.ke>, "Raphael" <armaina1(a)yahoo.co.uk>, "Scola" <scholasticamuturi(a)yahoo.com>, "Stanley" <smwangi(a)ikm.co.ke>, "stephen muthoka" <stephen.muthoka(a)crownberger.co.ke>, "Thogori Karago" <thogori.karago(a)xrxtechnologies.co.ke>, "Wachira" <jwtheuri(a)yahoo.com>, "Wairimu" <popinyy(a)yahoo.com>, "Emily W. Waweru" <Emily.Waweru(a)equitybank.co.ke>, "Wambui Wainaina" <philliswambu(a)yahoo.com>, "winnie" <murengo(a)yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 9:09:12 AM Subject: FW: [Fwd: FW: I WAS CARJACKED BY A CAR TRACKING COMPANY...] Subject: FW: I WAS CARJACKED BY A CAR TRACKING COMPANY... beware! ------------------------------------------------- My name is Grace Gachoi I want to share an experience i had with thugs on 10/09/2011 It all begun on Saturday 10th. Me my husband mbugua and our baby girl decided to go and see our land that that we had bought at juja farm. The land is located 8 kilometers off the Thika super high way from juja. It was around 2pm and we stay at kikuyu. So we enter our white Toyota NZE which my husband bought a week before at a car yard along Ngong road Nairobi... let me take you back a bit to the day we bought the car... When we bought the car my husband who is so keen on security decided to go and install an alarm to chase away would be thieves. When we were there a man came and introduced himself as mwaura just after we had finalised the deal and advised us instead of putting the alarms we should instead install a tracking device on the vehicle. He further advised us that we should not go to the well established offices that they would charge high prices for the tracking device. We took his number and told him that we would get back to him as he was offering to install a tracking device at only 12,000/= shillings. He even gave us directions to where we can get him at Ngara. We decided to shop other companies to find out the truth and found out they charge 25000/= to 35000/= for the tracking device. We decided that since these companies were expensive we should go for Mwauras tracking devices as they offer more features. My husband called Mwaura the following day and decided to install a tracking device from him although he had no office and i guess no papers to do the work. We reached at Ngara where he installed a tracking device and showed my husband how to track using his phone he even accepted 6000/= as down payment the rest were to pay in 30 days. We were satisfied knowing that our car was safe and knew we had gotten the best bargain....ok back to our story we reached juja farm around 5.30 pm as we had stopped at a club called By pass in for some meat. We started viewing our land interviewing people to know the current value of our land. We were so happy as we had bought the land for 30,000/= in 2002 and now the land was valued at 350,000/=. We hadn't been here for some time so we stayed for some time. As we were viewing other pieces of land in the area my husband told me that some men who passed us looked familiar but we ignored. We finished our business and decided to head back home as it was getting late. We started our journey back home and as we were going thru that dirty road so as to join the high way our car suddenly stopped. We wondered why it happened as it was quarter tank and the car had been serviced. When it stopped my husband opened the bonnet to check what was wrong. On opening the bonnet the car with three men stopped besides us and pointed the gun to my husband. I was about to scream when all over sudden the second man pointed a knife at me. I kept quite and the two men ordered as in the car. One man used his phone to start the car and all of us drove off. I guess someone with the codes stopped the car. At the time i just held my baby close to me as one man was busy molesting me. My husband had been bundled in the boot. We drove for what seemed to be eternity to a secluded place where the thieves stopped. The thieves opened the bonnet and removed a tracking device right in front of my face. It's like they had all the information on the tracking gadget. They stripped us and one of the thugs tied us together and they went with our baby. This was after they raped me for a few minutes. We were left there for some time .my husband was unconscious by then as they had beaten him. We stayed there the whole night and in the morning a passerby rescued us. We were rushed to thika district hospital after which we ended up in Kenyatta as my husband had major injuries. I was the first to be discharged and started looking for our baby. Fortunately we found her at a police station abandoned having been brought by a Good Samaritan. My husband was discharged two weeks later, we are now recuperating. We went to the police station and on trying to reach mwaura his mteja all this time we have never found our car despite reporting to the police. The investigation are ongoing and cant divulge a lot of info now but What i have been told is that there is a cartel of thugs installing tracking devices in ngara and hurlingam, ngong road e.t.c. . What i can't understand is who is licensing people to start tracking as the other day my friend told me a colleague where she work buys tracking devices and install in people cars. I thought this is a security issue and the government should vet tracking companies. I was told they are supposed to be vetted by cck but who goes around checking. MWAURAS COMPANY WAS CALLED SIMBA TRACK does cck know of such a company or any security agency If any tom dick hurry can order units from china and install in our car how safe are we . This is a security issue and should be treated with the seriousness it deserves I BLAME THE GOVERMENT FOR NOT PROTECTING ME . I BLAME THE GOVERMENT FOR RAPING ME AND I BLAME THE GOVERMENT FOR LETTING THUGS DUISGUSE THEMSELF AND STEAL FROM US. Does it mean security business are not vetted and all this individuals should be known i.e banks HOPE NOBODY EVER SUFFER THIS FATE JUST BE CAREFUL WHICH COMPANY INSTALLS THE TRACKING UNITS OR OFFERS SECURIITY THEY MAY BE THE THIEVES I want answers and Kenyans need protection -- May the Living God prosper Hundred Fold SHG in this world and finally grant us to live with Him for eternity.

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Fw: IPv6 for Managers Workshop at AfriNIC 15!
by Walubengo J 15 Oct '11

15 Oct '11

This sounds good. Time for the Business Managers to get down with IPv6. The techies have had IPv6 for almost 10yrs now with little progress with regards to adoption rates...maybe if the Business side understands the issues, there might just be some progress. walu. Techies: plse forward to the business execs and ask them to come with you to AfriNIC 15. --- On Tue, 10/11/11, Babusha Radhakissoon <babusha(a)afrinic.net> wrote: From: Babusha Radhakissoon <babusha(a)afrinic.net> Subject: [afnog] IPv6 for Managers Workshop at AfriNIC 15! To: afnog(a)afnog.org Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 11:14 AM Dear Colleagues, AfriNIC has the pleasure to inform you that a new IPv6 for Managers Workshop will be held during its forthcoming Public Policy Meeting, AfriNIC 15, to be held at the Hilton Hotel in Yaounde Cameroon, from the 19th to 25th November 2011. The workshop will be held on the 21st of November. The aim of this workshop is to: 1.Understand the implications of running out of available IPv4 address space 2. Understand the differences and similarities between IPv4 and IPv6 3. Understand the process of IPv6 deployment on a large scale 4. Understand best practices and discuss experiences and case studies Target Audience: - Regulators and Government Officials - Non - technical Managers Workshop Outline: 1. The Registry System 2. What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6 3. IPv6 Address Basics 4. Strategic opportunities of IPv6 5. The road to IPv6 : Driving IPv6 adoption - At national/country level - At an enterprise level - At a small to medium company level 6. Managing the costs of IPv6 adoption 7. IPv6 planning priorities and dependencies 8. Aligning IPv6 with key initiatives, processes and projects 9. Case studies: Real Life IPv6 Deployment 10. Way forward Register for the workshop here: http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-15/?q=content/ipv6-workshop Regards, The AfriNIC Meeting Team AfriNIC | 11th Floor ABC | Raffles Tower | Cybercity | Mauritius Tel: +230 403 5100 |Fax: +230 466 6758 ********************** Join us at AfriNIC-15 Cameroon, 19-25 November 2011 ********************** -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ afnog mailing list http://afnog.org/mailman/listinfo/afnog

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Name Your Price for High-Capacity Global Bandwidth
by McTim 14 Oct '11

14 Oct '11

http://www.buysellbandwidth.com/ May be useful for some. -- 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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FYI: World Press Trends: Newspapers Still Reach More Than Internet *
by james ratemo 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

Interesting revelations: World Press Trends: Newspapers Still Reach More Than Internet<http://kenyatech.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/world-press-trends-newspapers-sti…> Newspaper circulation declined in print world-wide last year but was more than made up by an increase in digital audiences, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) said Thursday in its annual update of world press trends. "Circulation is like the sun. It continues to rise in the East and decline in the West," said Christoph Riess, CEO of WAN-IFRA, who presented the annual survey Thursday at the World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum in Vienna, Austria. The survey found: Read more of this post<http://kenyatech.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/world-press-trends-newspapers-sti…> * <http://kenyatech.wordpress.com/author/jratemo/>* <http://wp.me/praTX-9F>

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Urban farming under irrigation
by robert yawe 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

Hi, Walking in Westlands yesterday I came across an ingenious person who was taping storm water to irrigate his patch of vegetables on the road side. Lead poisoning apart., its an industrious Kenyan. This reminded me of a project in Brazil where the poor living in highrise dwellings where encouraged to put up window ledge planters in which they planted tomatoes utilising the households waste water. The project reduced the the diseases caused by lack of vitamin C. The farming going on on this road side and the one recently publicised in the media in Ruai are a clear sign that Kenyans have the will and the drive all they need is to be enabled. Regards

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Re: [kictanet] Declining English grammar in our Newsprint
by Catherine Adeya 12 Oct '11

12 Oct '11

On the contrary Daktari. I am speaking from experience having taught, and then worked, with editing graduates. It is possible to work very very hard on something you are not sure about, or not comfortable with, and get the same result. I do agree that there are some jobs that if you work very hard and with the right attitude and achieve phenomenal results. However, Daktari it is not the same with editing. I have worked with a very studious young editor but he just did not have an eye for copy-editing as hard as he worked. I finally found the best position for him within the company where he wrote the initial articles (he did a great job by the way though mixed his tenses quite a bit& misused punctuation a lot). MJ had passion for what he did combined with hard work. This young man had the same but he just could not 'sing' (edit) like MJ even with a lot of practice. He tried so hard but he could not be the last eye in the editorial process. In the long run, everyone was happy. There is room for different levels of editors in the editorial process but we have to be careful in the hiring process to get those with the potential/capacity to fit in this process. Catherine On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:08 CEST bitange(a)jambo.co.ke wrote: >Catherine, >I think we are approaching this discussion the wrong way. If you have been employed to be an Editor, then be the best in the World. You simply have to take the job seriously. > >You need to watch Michael Jackson's "This is it" in order to understand what taking your job seriously mean. You will begin to understand why he was good. Similarly, we can have good editors. The Indians have succeeded in this yet we think we have better grasp of the language. > >There are good Editors out there but they are kept out of the job either because they do not know someone or have no money to bribe and get the job. Do we know how the hiring is done? For us to succeed we must first accept our inadequacies, our rotten habbits, our biases, our tribalist tendancies, our ... > >There is no sabstitute for hard work and transparency. If we embrace these simple rules, our publications will change over night. It is time we accept that governance issue for this country does not only affect the Government. We must get rid of it from our society. > >This is the root cause of our bad image in everything we do. > > >Ndemo. > > > > > > >Sent from my BlackBerry® > >-----Original Message----- >From: Catherine Adeya <elizaslider(a)yahoo.com> >Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.keDate: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:02:00 >To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >Reply-To: Catherine Adeya <elizaslider(a)yahoo.com> >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >Subject: Re: [kictanet] Declining English grammar in our Newsprint > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke > >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Re: [kictanet] Social Media
by Barrack Otieno 12 Oct '11

12 Oct '11

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