December 2011 - KICTANet

Happy New Year - ref: Re: Vision 2030: ICT and Other Sectors Converged (Day 3)
by Matunda Nyanchama 01 Jan '12

01 Jan '12

Friends This is to wish you the very best of 2012. Kictanet has been a good source of information, ideas and exchange of those ideas in 2011. I hope that will be the case. I hope that we can make the best of those ideas in the interest of the nation, Kenya and the businesses associated with participants. Dr Ndemo raised an issue on Diaspora academics and professionals. Some of his observations are right: it is easy to cheer or jeer from a distance. We see it in soccer matches where some (as someone put it) some of the best players are on the spectator benches. That said, though, this matter cannot be generalized. We have many, many accomplished academics and professionals that choose to make the Diaspora their home; some do it by choice others by circumstance. I once listened to professor Mazrui on how he ended up on the United States, recognized as an authority in his space (globally) and yet no institution in Kenya wanted to welcome him. By the time Kibaki came along in 2002, he had been too long gone and entrenched in his space to be simply transplanted. We have many Kenyans in the Diaspora like those: they moved out when times were bad, are well-established and cannot simply come back. There are other examples that make people stay away from Kenya. A friend I know came home but could not even be short listed for an interview, despite his PhD and a number of published works. His luck came through a friend he met at a pub, someone who knew one of the VCs; an appointment with the VC then led to an interview and a job. He later told me that the department was dominated by some ethnic group and the reason he was kept out for such a long time. Another one I know supervised grad students meticulous only to become a target of his colleagues, eti he was making them look bad: completing paper reviews in timely manner, and having students get their degrees in reasonable time. His recourse: join a research outfit and leave out the politics of academia! I was recently in the UoN Senior Common Room with a friend; and it is amazing how our ivory tower reflects the ethnic cleavages in the country. Since I wasn't in the company of fellow Kisiis to the place, I ended at a table that appeared colourless with sober conversation and none of the ethnic passionate obsessions. For people that have established positions where they are in the Diaspora, it would be hard to adapt to such an environment. I once visited a friend at his post at the UoN and talked about his routine, much of which was composed of driving across campuses, offering the same course across different institutions for no one job paid enough; the man literary lived on the road! He used the same notes from year to year; and research? What language is that again? He kept talking about his former position back in the USA and how progressive the institution was, requiring ranking in teaching and research; and having time to attend conferences/seminars and the like plus supervise graduate students with interesting study topics. Yet here he was in a system of persistent struggle, spinning wheels to meet basic needs. Yet quacks that had connections with corruption rings were the limelight and mwananchi and authorities seemed to love it. There is more. GoK and other companies can pay experts as much as $3K/day; so called experts then staff work with junior consultants (to cut costs and make a profit) ending with dubious deliverables! If a Kenyan (whether in the Diaspora or in Kenya) asked for even $1K a day, which in some cases is less than what they are qualified to get, some people think it is charity! And the cost of doing business in Kenya? Speak not. I personally have a lot of respect for those that choose to settle back home; I salute their patriotism and commitment. I would NOT besmirch those that choose to leave for quiet peace somewhere else, where they can achieve their life goals. I just think that patriotism alone would not make people come home. Lack of patriotism is NOT the recluse of those that leave; we have a lot of people doing very unpatriotic things in Kenya like stealing from public coffers, taking short cuts in public services (pot holes anyone?), committing crime, selling drugs to our youth, doing inhuman demolitions, etc. But Diasporans can also bring different perspectives if we engage them appropriately; and in my view, we should be working towards collaborative models to allows for knowledge exchange and sharing of experiences. And this can be done both in the private and public sector. And there are many academic institutions keen on such collaboration; we just need to nurture these. If we truly want to develop Kenya we need to create an environment where ideas "germinate", get "watered" and result in true harvest in terms of products and service and hence economic development. An environment in which Kenyans can prosper on merit and fair play; an environment of ethics and values. Back in the 80s/90s GoK was a major bottleneck for people wanting to go overseas, what with the frustrating clearance process for those in public service and trying process in the issuance of passports. Today, we celebrate Diaspora remittances! What if, in hindsight, Moi and co had left the floodgates open for people to disperse across the world? We could probably be reaping several times more in remittances than we are doing presently. In a nutshell, we are better off with our people dispersed across the globe; they link us to networks in places they live and allow for knowledge flow and exchange that can benefit our country. The role of Indian and Chinese Diasporas in those countries’ economic development is well known; it is the reason I would like more of our people across the world. The Indian government has a special ID for people of Indian origin across the world; the ID, while not conferring citizenship, acts like a permanent visa for into India for holders. As the Indian ambassador to the US said at our recent Kenyan Diaspora conference in the USA, this card has spurred Indian tourism to a degree they hadn't imagined before. Happy New Year. Matunda Nyanchama ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! 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Re: [kictanet] Vision 2030: ICT and Other Sectors Converged (Day 3)
by Emmanuel K. Nzai 31 Dec '11

31 Dec '11

Solomon, Thank you. The Vision 2030 "Wakilisha" campaign launched recently is a call for every Kenyan to own Vision 2030, the Constitution and the Country. This is the charge that Dr. Ndemo and all of us at the Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat are putting forward. I cannot agree more for a 2012 resolution logo.jpg Emmanuel K. Nzai Executive Officer Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat KUSSCO CENTRE, 2nd Floor, Upper Hill, P.O. Box 52301-00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: 254 (20) 2220300/2224232300 Mobile: 254-0717005288 Email: <mailto:[email protected]> enzai(a)vision2030.go.ke <http://www.vision2030.go.ke> www.vision2030.go.ke -----Original Message----- From: Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 12:32 PM To: Emmanuel K. Nzai Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Vision 2030: ICT and Other Sectors Converged (Day 3) Emmanuel, I must have read Dr. Ndemo's comment hastily that I couldn't point out the paragraph you've quoted. Much apologies to Dr. Ndemo on my misunderstanding. As we get into the year 2012, let us look for a way to engage ourselves in making the vision a reality. Good evening. Solomon On 31/12/2011, Emmanuel K. Nzai <enzai(a)vision2030.go.ke> wrote: > Solomon, > A very quick response to CORRECT you. Please read Dr. Ndemo's comment on > Mugo's moderation and listers' engagement below: > > ....." Mugo is one of the most accomplished Kenyan having risen to the > pinnacle of both Private and Public sectors in Kenya. I got the feeling > that we treated him with kid gloves. I did not see any question with > respect to our expectation of the public in achieving the vision".... > > With all due respect, you either read too fast or completely misunderstood > the English language. Simply, Dr. Ndemo is challenging the listers like you > to up your game in engaging Mugo and Vision 2030 - Not the other way round. > > Pls. Your perspective on Energy and Vision 2030 is right on point. Let up > it! > > Emmanuel Nzai > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 7:50 AM > To: enzai(a)vision2030.go.ke > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Vision 2030: ICT and Other Sectors Converged (Day 3) > > Dr. Ndemo, > With due respect, I find your comment on listers' popints to Mr. Mugo > not satisfying (to your expectations). However, in the foregoing, I > understand that most of us were not privy to the conception of the > Vision 2030, and perhaps, we were raisin issues per what we see > happening, for example on energy. Kenya Power as a monopoly enjoys > 100% benefit in the power sector, yet in the ccompetitive and > liberalized world, competition thrives when the market is not capped > on one firm. Kenya Power, while being good in blackouts, stills enjoys > support from the government, yet as we speak about achieving the > Vision, energy is the most important aspect driving us towards the > realization of the flashship projects pointed out. > Generally, without education, there is nothing like achieving > development in it's full scale. > > In my view, I think the contributors interrogating Mr. Mugo did their > level best to make the Vision clear in a layman language, more > sepcifically, Mr. Mugo himself. > > Regards, > > Solomon > > > On 31/12/2011, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: >> Eric, >> I am not done with your questions yet. On Government blocking investment >> in >> energy. This is what we are trying to address: The role of government in >> enterprise. If you go deeper into Schumpeter's theory, you will find that >> no government can block an idea or innovation whose time has come. >> >> When Graham Bell invented the telephone, the British Post dismissed the >> idea >> saying there were enough messengers around. With the invention of mobile >> telephony, the land line is undergoing the same fate it brought to >> communication early in the 20th century. This is what is called "creative >> destruction". >> >> We must understand this theory if indeed we want to survive in the days to >> come. In my recent visit to China, I saw what the future would be like. >> A >> city the size of Nairobi is using both solar and wind energy to light up >> street lights. This innovation even in Kenya does not require government >> approval. Further we have enriched the Arab world far too long when we >> use >> parrafin to power our rudimentally oil lamps. Instead we should by now >> have >> provided a simple battery, a solar panel and a micro wind vane to every >> household for energy supply. This will save us billions of dollars that >> we >> can invest in preventive medical care. >> >> Your problem is that you want to replicate what you have seen in advanced >> economies. Your approach would fail. You must first create the market >> through simple understandable solutions. The demands for energy will then >> be incremental such that even if you were to build 10,000 MW you have a >> ready market. >> >> On colonialism; This is non sense in my view. Those who colonized us are >> dead and most of those who were colonized are dead too. We must not >> forget >> that this happened but our focus should be to build confidence in >> ourselves >> to face the world. Take China for example, Japan dominated them but they >> have not spent their lives grumbling about the past. They have faced up >> to >> Japan and today they compete on an equal footing. >> >> Although parts of Africa are still under the French colony, you must be >> grateful that the British colonized us. The British were only interested >> in >> domination and material wealth. The French's integration approach still >> has >> implications on their colonies. Indeed as I write there are Africans in >> Africa who consider themselves French. There are African states that >> still >> pay French tax. Mineral resources on African continent still belong to >> France. >> >> I have nothing against the French. If our Francophone brothers feel >> comfortable this way, let it be. The best we can do is to face up to our >> colonial power, leverage on the Common Wealth >> Association to build a new alliance that benefits all of us. Together we >> have more voting power and ability to lead the agenda. >> >> >> Regards. >> >> Ndemo. >> >> Sent from my BlackBerry® >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: "Eric M.K Osiakwan" <emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh> >> Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.keDate: >> Fri, >> 30 Dec 2011 15:51:57 >> To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Subject: [kictanet] Vision 2030: ICT and Other Sectors Converged (Day 3) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. 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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. >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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/enzai%40vision2030.go.… > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. 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Happy New Year - 2012
by Matunda Nyanchama 31 Dec '11

31 Dec '11

Friends This is to wish you the very best of 2012. Kictanet has been a good source of information, ideas and exchange of those ideas in 2011. I hope that will be the case, and that we can make the best of those ideas in the interest of the nation, Kenya and the businesses associated with participants. OurInformation Security Management Course Schedule is up; please contact us and see how we can work together. Our publishing business is running a contest: 2063: Kenya @ 100 Years; please participate. I am attaching the flyer and audio commercial we are running. If you would like to be a sponsor, please let's know via (kenya2063(a)nsemia.com) (NB: I was asked why 2063: a century is a good place to do a reality check; and we are asking writers to project what is happening today and paint a picture of the future through extrapolation. Recall fiction preceded invention in many societies and I bet that of (say) 1000 essays a few will get the future right, as individuals or collectives.) Finally, we are differently endowed as God's creatures; let those diverse differences be the basis of our strength. Happy New 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a workstation…" - Anonymous ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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ICANN sets aside $ 2 million to support internet domain applicants
by Michael Ouma 31 Dec '11

31 Dec '11

Hi Listers: I tho't this' worth noting: http://aptantech.com/2011/12/icann-board-sets-aside-2-million-to-support-in… Happy and prosperous 2012 to you all. Michael Ouma Journalist Kenya Tel:+254-725-537823 "Do not go where the path may lead, but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail," - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 55, Issue 108
by Titus Ngeno 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

These Technologies Are Changing Education. Are You Familiar With Them? What does our ministry of Education or vision 2030 folks doing with Educational reforms in Kenya? I hope the Recent Terms Duration changes by Prof Ongeri is not part of it. Happy new year! http://www.emergingedtech.com/2011/09/10-internet-technologies-educators-sh… 1. Video and Podcasting Resources - One of the most widely adopted internet technologies for use in instructional settings is video streaming. In addition to the ubiquitous YouTube, there are several education-specific video hosting sites, including TeacherTube, EduTube, and SchoolTube. There is an abundance of lectures, how-to videos, and similar materials available on the web. The Khan Academy is one such resource that has garnered a lot of press, but it's just one of many web-based free lecture and tutoring resources available today. Check out "A Dozen Great Free Online Video Lecture Sites" for a wide selection of lecture content, and our Tutoring Category for more tutoring resources. Podcasting has also been used to provide similar offerings of audio materials through popular sites like iTunes U (learn more about Podcasting here). 2. Digital Presentation Tools - There are dozens of tools on the Internet that can be used to create and share presentations. This summer's post, "8 Great Free Digital Presentation Tools For Teachers To Try This Summer" provides a good starter set of tools to try if you wish to learn more about these fun applications. These tools can be used to support classroom teaching or distance learning, and provide engaging ways for students to create and deliver reports and presentations. 3. Collaboration & Brainstorming Tools - This is another wide ranging category, including thought-organizing tools like mindmap and bubbl.us, and collaborative tools like web based interactive whiteboards and Google Documents. There are many collaborative environments on the web, and this category can even include tools like wikis and virtual worlds. Click through to the C & B category to learn even more. 4. Blogs & Blogging - Despite the ongoing growth and popularity of blogging, many educators are still not very familiar with the "blogosphere" and all it has to offer. In addition to the ever expanding body of education focused blog content available for free, educators should also be aware of sites like Blogger and WordPress, where users can quickly and easily create their own blogs for free. To learn more about the many ways in which teachers, students, administrators, and technologists are using blogs, check out last year's series of posts, "Blogging in Education Today". 5. Social Networking Tools - The article "7 Reasons To Leverage Social Networking Tools in the Classroom" makes the case for the many benefits that can come from using social networking tools in a social learning context. Posts about the use of mass media tools like Facebook and Twitter generate a lot of traffic, indicating a high level of interest in these tools. There are also many education-specific social networking tools available today that enable teachers to explore this avenue without having to worry about exposing students to inappropriate content. 6. Lecture Capture - This technology has tremendous potential. One of ways in which lecture capture can change the nature of teaching is by enabling teachers to "flip the classroom". Students can consume lecture content outside of the classroom and use valuable in-class time to reinforce the material covered in the lecture and make sure students are understanding the new content. For more on this topic, read the article, "Learning about Lecture Capture Technology". 7. Student Response Systems & Poll/Survey Tools - Student Response Systems, or "clicker" technology is gaining a lot of traction in educational institutions. One winner of last year's EmergingEdTech contest focused on uses of technology in the classroom demonstrated clear learning outcome improvements while engaging students with this interactive education technology. One the most common uses for clickers is poll taking, which can also be done using a computer or smart phone, utilizing any of the dozens of tools out on the web that do this, like Doodle or Polldaddy. 8. Educational Gaming - The "gamification" of education is another tech trend that is gradually taking hold in educational practices in academic institutions across the world. The 2011 Horizon Report, which provides insights into education technology trends, claims that game-based learning is only 2-3 years from mainstream adoption. While waiting for this technology to mature, there are many educational games available today in the form of online sites like these. 9. Open Educational Resources - OER is a transformational idea that can play an important role in changing the nature, and availability, of educational materials, content, and tools. Click over to "Learning about OER - Open Educational Resources" to discover more about this topic and access a host of resources on the subject. How wonderful would it be if Open Education Resources evolved into the predominant way in which educational resources were delivered? 10. The iPad and other tablet devices - Since the launch of the iPad2, this Apple technology has really taken education by storm. Posts here like, "10 Excellent iPad Applications for Teachers" generate a huge amount of traffic, confirming the tremendous interest level in this platform. We've been learning more about this phenomenon through articles like, "iPads In Education - How's It Going So Far?" and "Using The iPad As A Digital Whiteboard (Plus 4 Cool Free Apps To Try It Out)". Schools across the world are considering uses for the iPad and similar tablet devices, and the market for tablets is really heating up. Another important education technology trend is the exploding use of mobile devices. While this has not been included as it's own category here, it is implicit in several of the technologies above. For example, smart phones and other mobile devices go hand-in-hand with social networking and consumption of video and podcasting resources and lecture capture content. I mention this here specifically because tablet devices seem to have risen to the fore of the mobile device category this year. ________________________________ The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is for the intended addressee only. 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Re: [kictanet] Vision 2030: ICT and Other Sectors Converged (Day 3)
by Lucy Kimani 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

Bw. Mugo, Thanks for taking the time to address the issues raised so far. I would like add my pesa nane on the Vision 2030 Social Pillar which closely ties in with the Millenium Development Goals. From the MTP Report attached for listers, I was shocked to read that the Goal 5 "Improve Maternal Health" is one that is unachievable and actually increased from 414 in 2003 to 488 in 2009? Yet this is one that should be easier to address through education via social media through vehicles such as the digital villages to disseminate information on the importance of maternal health. Programs enlisting churches as partners in spreading the word and most importantly a concerted effort by the GOK in funding clinics that focus on providing healthy supplemental foods and nutrition counseling for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children especially in rural areas. Numerous studies have shown that pregnant women who participate in similar programs have longer pregnancies leading to fewer premature births; have fewer low birth weight babies; experience fewer fetal and infant deaths since they seek prenatal care earlier in pregnancy and consume more of such key nutrients as iron, protein, calcium and Vitamin C. I found the report to be defeatist in the assessment of this particular goal and would hope for a re-evaluation and better planning in attaining the goal in a Vision 2030 kind of way:-) Lucy --- On Wed, 12/14/11, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> wrote: From: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Vision 2030: ICT and Other Sectors Converged (Day 3) To: lkimani(a)yahoo.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 5:46 PM Bwana Kibati No problem at all and thanks informing us of when we are likely to hear from you. We understand that some days can just be too hectic. Please do respond to the various questions in whichever order you feel comfortable. After all, they are all interlinked, and I bet will still generate further debate. We will therefore continue with the discussion as we wait. Aguyo, critical question you raise. How will Vision 2030 use ICTs to inform the public on the status of flagship projects and their linkage to open data? Matunda the point you make that ICTs can be used by government for real time financial management to reduce leakage (kickbacks and price inflation) is interesting. We move on to Day 3 of this debate. We move onto the second pillar which is the Social Pillar. http://www.vision2030.go.ke/index.php/pillars/index/social The objective of the Social Pillar is to invest in the people of Kenya in order to improve the quality of life for all Kenyans by targeting a cross-section of human and social welfare projects and programmes, specifically: Education and training, Health, Environment, Housing and urbanisation, Gender, children and social development, Youth and sports. Listers, tuendelee kuwakilisha. You can still raise your concerns on the vision, the foundations and the economic pillar (Day 1 and 2). 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! CC: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke From: mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke Subject: Re: [kictanet] Vision 2030: ICT and Other Sectors Converged (Day 2) Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:19:14 +0300 To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Hi all, I just got home after a rather hectic day. I have seen your numerous questions and hope you will indulge my responding to the various questions and comments over the next 48 in no particular order. Regards, Mugo Sent from my iPad . -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ 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/lkimani%40yahoo.com 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] kictanet Digest, Vol 55, Issue 106
by Titus Ngeno 28 Dec '11

28 Dec '11

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/about/ http://www.ntsb.gov/ -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces+titus.ngeno=ebix.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 3:00 AM To: Titus Ngeno Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 55, Issue 106 Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Nairobi traffic congestion -what is the role of technology (Dennis Kioko) 2. Re: Nairobi traffic congestion -what is the role of technology (rsohan(a)gmail.com) 3. Re: Nairobi traffic congestion -what is the role of technology (ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:00:51 +0300 From: Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> To: "rsohan(a)gmail.com" <rsohan(a)gmail.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Nairobi traffic congestion -what is the role of technology Message-ID: <CADfbAQR6i-1ncKa_xA5Cxk0eBx6Q9kN7dqR_dhmQM8531wzFzg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" You can release the concept and implementation as Open Source, maybe to the guys over at iHub/Ushahidi. They can adapt and find a way to better utilise the solution . On 27 December 2011 16:49, rsohan(a)gmail.com <rsohan(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Why not deploy it commercially if it works, given there is a problem > case >> > > 1. I have more relevant (in my field) work than I am possibly able to > cope with, this would just be but a distraction. > 2. I don't have the time and finances to support the project further > for free. > 3. I'm not sure it's an economically feasible project (specifically, > how would it be monetized)? > 4. In its current form, it's of limited value. > > > -- with Regards: blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/>

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On Technology and effective use of Govt Finances
by Matunda Nyanchama 27 Dec '11

27 Dec '11

Mugo Kibati Welcome to the forum. I want to make one point on ICT and government financial management. And I make this from our informal assessment of how well CDF funds are utilized; my suspicion is that the same practices are pervasive through government. My view is that if we effectively reduced leakage (say to 10%) we can substantially improve delivery. Our estimate (see this article I wrote for one paper) is that, in some places, as much as 70% of CDF money could be leaking, through kickbacks, price inflation, etc. And that by the time audits come around, it is rather late; and, as we all know in Kenya, you can use the same money you stole to subvert justice. ICT can be used for real-time financial management, monitoring approvals, spending and allowing citizens to raise (even anonymously) concerns with spending and corruption. The system would also generate real-time management reports, track trends, determine the ossification of the spending and established priorities; and thus, perhaps, fend off inappropriate, unapproved spending. Indeed, from such information one can even detect fraud patterns and work towards establishing controls to forestall undue losses. Baadaye, time permitting, on the subject of technology and education. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a workstation…" - Anonymous ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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PesaPal - A brilliant product
by robert yawe 27 Dec '11

27 Dec '11

Hi, I believe in giving credit where it is due, PesaPal with its sister product TicketSasa are a sign of the capacity this country has in terms of application development expertise. Safaricom might have invented but PesaPal is innovating, I used the ticketsasa service to handle registrations for a seminar and the flawless nature with which it has been handled is refreshing. Safaricom might want to use the service to handle their domain renewal service. So can developers out there stop lamenting about mpesa not having an API and just implement pesapal, the 3% charge per transaction is lower than the 4% that credit card companies charge establishments. Keep it up. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Re: [kictanet] Merry Christmas and happy 2012
by meshack emakunat 25 Dec '11

25 Dec '11

Its Christmas everyone, I wish you a Merry Christmas and happy holiday to all ------------------------------On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 9:35 AM PST Barrack Otieno wrote:>Many thanks Walu, Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2012 listers!>>On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 8:32 PM, Lucy Kimani <lkimani(a)yahoo.com> wrote:>>> *Walu & Listers;*>>>> *I wish you and your families all the joys of Christmas and the holiday>> season, and health and happiness in the New Year.*>>>> **>>>> *Lucy*>>>> [image: http://ak.imgag.com/imgag/product/postcards/3288075/graphic1.jpg]>>>> --- On *Sat, 12/24/11, Walubengo J <jw

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