March 2011 - KICTANet

Re: [kictanet] STAKEHOLDERS COMMENTS ON IANA FUNCTIONS-my comments
by McTim 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

HI Adam, Too late indeed, but could be helpful for KENIC in summarising the discussion, the central theme of which seemed to be reflected by ALACs text, which may be useful to KENIC: "Currently the approval process by the DoC of the US Government in respect of requests of change of root zone records is hardly consistent with the above- mentioned goals. It may be suggested that the DoC’s approval process be eliminated including but not limited to ccTLD request of change process." BTW, attendance was disappointingly sparse, despite the many Kenyans who have taken leadership roles in Internet Governance in recent years. <sigh> -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 10:30 AM, Adam Peake <ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp> wrote: > ICANN's At Large community, the group in ICANN expected to represent user > interests in all aspects of ICANN's work has written a statement covering > each of the six questions in the U.S. government's notice of inquiry: > > <https://community.icann.org/display/alacdocs/ALAC+Statement+on+the+US+Natio…> > > Apologies, this information is too late for this morning's meeting on the > IANA function, but hopefully useful. > > Best, > > Adam > > > > At 8:21 AM +0300 3/28/11, David Wambua wrote: >> >> McTim, >> >> Noted and thank you for your comments. >> >> Regards, >> ............................. >> David I. Wambua >> Ag. Chief Executive Officer, >> Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), >> Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi >> [E] david(a)kenic.or.ke >> [M] +254 733790073 >> [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 >> [F] 4450087 >> [W] www.kenic.or.ke >> >> >> >> >> dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! >> >> >> >> >> On Mar 26, 2011, at 5:04 PM, McTim wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 4:42 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >>> Wambua, >>> >>> I wont make it for the meeting but plse register my comment on the above >>> as follows: >>> >>> 1. No single government should have oversight powers over IANA >>> functions(core operational functions of the Internet). >>> >>> That's what the original White Paper said...it's just 20 years later >>> now. >>> >>> >>> NB: IANA functions are administrative, not operational. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 2. It is therefore best that the US government relinquishes oversight >>> powers over the IANA function in a progressive manner i.e. by moving its >>> relationship with ICANN over IANA function from the current "Contractual" >>> agreement to a "Cooperation" agreement locally known as an MOA and >>> eventually an non-legal agreement sometimes known as an MoU >>> >>> that's what ICANN says too: >>> >>> >>> http://www.ntia.doc.gov/comments/110207099-1099-01/attachments/ACF2EF.pdf >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Cheers, >>> >>> McTim >>> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A >>> route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel >>> >>> -- >>> This message has been scanned for viruses and >>> dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is >>> believed to be clean. >>> >>> Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC). >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> This message was sent to: david(a)kenic.or.ke >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/david%40kenic.or.ke >> >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> >> Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC) >> >> McTim, >> >> Noted and thank you for your comments. >> >> >> Regards, >> ............................. >> David I. Wambua >> Ag. Chief Executive Officer, >> Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), >> Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi >> [E] david<mailto:paul@kenic.or.ke>@kenic.or.ke >> [M] +254 733790073 >> [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 >> [F] 4450087 >> [W] <http://www.kenic.or.ke/>www.kenic.or.ke >> >> >> >> >> dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! >> >> >> >> >> On Mar 26, 2011, at 5:04 PM, McTim wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 4:42 PM, Walubengo J >>> <<mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com>jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> Wambua, >>> >>> I wont make it for the meeting but plse register my comment on the above >>> as follows: >>> >>> 1. No single government should have oversight powers over >>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Assigned_Numbers_Authority>IANA >>> functions(core operational functions of the Internet). >>> >>> >>> That's what the original White Paper said...it's just 20 years later now. >>> >>> >>> NB: IANA functions are administrative, not operational. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 2. It is therefore best that the US government relinquishes oversight >>> powers over the IANA function in a progressive manner i.e. by moving its >>> relationship with <http://www.icann.org/>ICANN over IANA function from the >>> current "Contractual" agreement to a "Cooperation" agreement locally known >>> as an <>MOA and eventually an non-legal agreement sometimes known as an >>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorandum_of_understanding>MoU >>> >>> >>> that's what ICANN says too: >>> >>> >>> <http://www.ntia.doc.gov/comments/110207099-1099-01/attachments/ACF2EF.pdf>http://www.ntia.doc.gov/comments/110207099-1099-01/attachments/ACF2EF.pdf >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Cheers, >>> >>> McTim >>> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route >>> indicates how we get there." Jon Postel >>> >>> -- >>> This message has been scanned for viruses and >>> dangerous content by <http://www.kenic.or.ke/> KeNIC MailScanner, and is >>> believed to be clean. >>> >>> Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC). >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> This message was sent to: david(a)kenic.or.ke >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/david%40kenic.or.ke >>> >> >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by <http://www.kenic.or.ke/> KeNIC MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> >> Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC). >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ajp%40glocom.ac.jp > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: dogwallah(a)gmail.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/dogwallah%40gmail.com >

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Re: [kictanet] STAKEHOLDERS COMMENTS ON IANA FUNCTIONS-my comments
by Walubengo J 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

Wambua, I wont make it for the meeting but plse register my comment on the above as follows: 1. No single government should have oversight powers over IANA functions(core operational functions of the Internet). 2. It is therefore best that the US government relinquishes oversight powers over the IANA function in a progressive manner i.e. by moving its relationship with ICANN over IANA function from the current "Contractual" agreement to a "Cooperation" agreement locally known as an MOA and eventually an non-legal agreement sometimes known as an MoU walu. nb: these views are not exclusively mine but reflect the current international thinking by internet industry players. I find them agreeable and maybe the .KE government may wish to interrogate possibly adopt the same. --- On Fri, 3/25/11, David Wambua <david(a)kenic.or.ke> wrote: From: David Wambua <david(a)kenic.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] STAKEHOLDERS COMMENTS ON IANA FUNCTIONS-REMINDER To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Friday, March 25, 2011, 12:46 PM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC). This is to remind you about the IANA stakeholder meeting to be held on Tuesday, 29th March, 2011 at Afralti. Kindly confirm your attendance before noon on Monday, 28th Marc 2011, by sending an email to info(a)kenic.or.ke. Regards,.............................David I. Wambua Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi [E] david(a)kenic.or.ke[M] +254 733790073 [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 [F] 4450087 [W] www.kenic.or.ke dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! On Mar 24, 2011, at 10:28 AM, David Wambua wrote: Dear All, September 30, 2011 marks the expiry of the contract between the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) that outlines the mandate and functions of IANA. NTIA is seeking public comments to enhance the performance of IANA functions in the development and award of a new IANA functions contract. ICANN currently performs IANA functions on behalf of the US government through a contract with NTIA which is approaching expiry. In this regard, KeNIC wishes to invite all interested parties to a breakfast meeting to collect and collate comments for submission to NTIA before 31st march, 2011. Venue: AfraLTI, Tsunami RoomDate: 29th March 2011Time: 7:30 am Kindly confirm your attendance before noon on Monday, 28th Marc 2011, by sending an email to info(a)kenic.or.ke. For more information, find attached a document from the Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Regards,.............................David I. Wambua Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi [E] david(a)kenic.or.ke[M] +254 733790073 [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 [F] 4450087 [W] www.kenic.or.ke -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC). <PastedGraphic-1.tiff> dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! <Request for Comments_IANA.doc> _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: david(a)kenic.or.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/david%40kenic.or.ke -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com

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Update on the Wezesha laptop project
by Paul Kukubo ICT Board 28 Mar '11

28 Mar '11

Listers The Kenya ICT Board would like to announce that a total of 9,676 laptops have been purchased under the Wezesha laptop initiative. The Kenya ICT Board has commenced a project review exercise that is expected to take about 2- 3 weeks. This review will allow the Kenya ICT Board to make project changes during the second half of the initiative. Among other things this review is necessary to add features that will enable a friendlier interaction with the Wezesha portal (www.wezesha.co.ke) for students, University Coordinators and the retailers. The Government of Kenya under the Ministry of Information and Communications, with the Kenya ICT Board as the implementation agency, launched 'Wezesha'—a laptop ownership initiative for university students across Kenya. This initiative supports the attainment of Kenya's Vision 2030. Under ‘Wezesha' which means 'enable' in Kiswahili, university students in participating public and private universities and colleges will be eligible for a price rebate on the purchase of a laptop. The Wezesha initiative shall support the purchase of 15,667 laptops. The purpose An empowered student is better equipped to carry out research, complete assignments. In addition the laptop becomes a critical tool for entertainment and information. It is the hope of government that students will become ambassadors for greater digital literacy across their communities and in their homes across Kenya improved access. The government also hopes to achieve greater student innovation and entrepreneurship, with students collaborating to create and execute bankable business ideas. The Kenya ICT Board indicates satisfaction with the uptake of the laptops under this scheme and expects to achieve 100% sales by mid year when the project is completed. Indeed some universities exhausted their voucher allocations quite quickly. How the program works Students interested in receiving the discounted laptops are required to visit the Wezesha web portal, www.wezesha.co.ke. The web portal is designed to manage the Wezesha initiative from registration to purchase of the laptop. The steps are as follows; Step one: Student registers online according to the University attended and receives email notification upon successful registration. Step two: Appointed University coordinator verifies that the individual registered is a current university student and grants approval in the system. Once approved, formal notification and electronic voucher for laptop purchase is sent to student via email. Step three: Student logs back onto the Wezesha portal selects preferred laptop from one of the pre-qualified retailers. Step four: Student goes to retailer’s shop with printed voucher number and balance amount to redeem laptop. Student must present national and student ID. The student then pays for laptop, less the amount on the voucher. Step five: Student owns new laptop. Ends. Sent from my iPad

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Media council Draft bill 2010-the discussion captured
by james ratemo 28 Mar '11

28 Mar '11

Hi guys, incase ypu missed it have a look. Some of the conversations from this forum are include in the story. http://www.eastafricapress.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id… On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 12:00 AM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com>wrote: > Dear Listers > > Today, we wrap up our debate on the Media Bill 2010. > > The last ten days have seen contributions on the various articles of the > Bill, concerns have been raised and recommendations made. A big thank you to > all who contributed and made this debate a success, and to those who read > the contributions. > > > > A full report will be available after the validation workshop (date to be > advised). In the meantime, here is a summary of issues. > > ** > > ** > > *A SUMMARY OF AGREED ISSUES AND ISSUES ON WHICH THERE WAS NO CONSENSES IN > THE PROPOSED MEDIA BILL 2010* > > ** > > *AGREED ISSUES/PROVISIONS* > > · MCK should be composed of diverse professionals and should > contain persons with a wide range of expertise** > > · There should be a minimum number of members in the MCK who are > drawn from the media** > > · There is need for the MCK to reflect gender parity > > · MCK members should prescribe to the leadership and integrity > principles stated in Chapter 6 of the constitution > > · The position of chair in the MCK should not be exclusive to > advocates as it will lead to exclusion of other professionals and should be > open to all members of the MCK** > > · The JSC should not be the body mandated with appointment of > members of the MCK as this is outside the mandate of the JSC as prescribed > by Article 172 of the Constitution > > · MCK should be independent from the government and the government > should not have a say in who is appointed to the MCK > > · The Bill does not provide for appointment of the Chair; the > chair should be elected by board members > > · Article 7&10 of the Bill are duplicates of each other and should > be merged > > · MCK members should only be appointed for a maximum of two terms > > · Voting should be done by secret ballot > > · MCK should not be barred from receiving funds from foreign > sources > > · The Chair of the Complaints Commission should not necessarily be > an advocate > > · The MCK should appoint the chair of the Complaints Commission > > · Complaints to the Complaints Commission should be judged against > an established code of conduct to be adopted by the MCK > > MCK’s Complaints Commission should consider looking at the > operations of the Communications Tribunal in the ICT sector which handles > the disputes and see what aspects can be borrowed. > > · 2/3 of members of MCK should vote to remove a member referred to > in Article 11(1)(c) and (e) of the bill Council members on this matter. > > · Link benefits of members to existing positions say in those of > other commissions in Articles 12 and 26 on remuneration. > > · In addition to producing an annual financial report, the Council > should produce an annual report of its activities (article 23). > > · The obligations in 36(1) be considered as part of a code of > conduct, through further consultations with stakeholders. > > · There is a contradiction between Clause 3 on Integrity and > Clause 7 on Confidentiality in the Code of Conduct > > · Clause 18 &19 of the Code of Conduct should reflect the > principles enshrined in the Children’s Act and Sexual Offences Act. > > · The MCK code of conduct should be a minimum standard to which > all media enterprises and journalists must subscribe to. > > * * > > *ISSUES ON WHICH THERE WAS NO CONSENSUS* > > · Is MCK best placed to perform the function of regulating media > professionals? > > · Will the proposed MCK enhance professionalism or merely curtail > freedom of expression? > > · Is there an overlap between the functions of MCK and BCAC? > > · Is there a need for both MCK and BCAC? > > · The definition of media and media enterprise does not > satisfactorily draw a distinction between the two > > · The definition of ‘journalist’ is unsatisfactory; should it > exclude bloggers and include reporters? > > · Consider Weblogs, social forums, as part of the new emerging > media 'ecosystem' rather than in isolation. > > · Should there be a minimum educational standard for journalists? > > · Registration of journalists should be discouraged as it impedes > freedom of expression > > · Accreditation of journalists is not necessary save for special > circumstances such as when there is a major media-worthy event as it impedes > freedom of expression > > · Should mass communication be the only qualification that would > make someone eligible to be a journalist? What about a degree in Social > Sciences? > > · Does the requirement that a member of the MCK should have a > distinguished career in the relevant fields enumerated in Section 7 lock out > the youth from positions in the Council? > > · How should decisions of the MCK be published? Should publication > in the gazette be mandatory? > > · Should the Complaints Commission’s decisions have the force of > High Court orders? > > · Does the giving of an apology as one of the MCK’s sanctions > infringe on the freedom of expression? > > · How will confidential sources (code of conduct) of information > be protected? > > · Should the MCK be the one charged with the mandate to set levies > and fees that it would require journalists, media enterprises to pay to it? > > · Is MCK able to enforce the Code of Conduct in such a way that > media houses comply, and ordinary journalists practice without fear of the > ownership? > > · Text for a transition clause. > > > > With Kind Regards > > > > 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! > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: jratemo(a)gmail.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jratemo%40gmail.com > > -- James Ratemo ICT reporter, The Standard Newspaper, P.O Box 49990-00100, Nairobi Cell Phone: 0724960649 OR 0731960649 Other Emaili-jratemo(a)standardmedia.co.ke or jratemo(a)gmail.com Website:www.ictcradle.com. Twitter accounts: kenyacurrent and jratemo Skype account:ratemoj Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? No one.

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Adelphi/Sql Programmer Needed contact yusmat@gmail.com
by Yusuf Tajbhai 28 Mar '11

28 Mar '11

On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 1:21 PM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>wrote: > 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. Media council Draft bill 2010-the discussion captured > (james ratemo) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:22:57 +0300 > From: james ratemo <jratemo(a)gmail.com> > To: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> > Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Subject: [kictanet] Media council Draft bill 2010-the discussion > captured > Message-ID: > <AANLkTikemH0OQo00YCP_x7RXhRSoAQbFCfL+dfQ9xyOa(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > Hi guys, incase ypu missed it have a look. Some of the conversations from > this forum are include in the story. > > > http://www.eastafricapress.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id… > > On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 12:00 AM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com > >wrote: > > > Dear Listers > > > > Today, we wrap up our debate on the Media Bill 2010. > > > > The last ten days have seen contributions on the various articles of the > > Bill, concerns have been raised and recommendations made. A big thank you > to > > all who contributed and made this debate a success, and to those who read > > the contributions. > > > > > > > > A full report will be available after the validation workshop (date to > be > > advised). In the meantime, here is a summary of issues. > > > > ** > > > > ** > > > > *A SUMMARY OF AGREED ISSUES AND ISSUES ON WHICH THERE WAS NO CONSENSES IN > > THE PROPOSED MEDIA BILL 2010* > > > > ** > > > > *AGREED ISSUES/PROVISIONS* > > > > ? MCK should be composed of diverse professionals and should > > contain persons with a wide range of expertise** > > > > ? There should be a minimum number of members in the MCK who are > > drawn from the media** > > > > ? There is need for the MCK to reflect gender parity > > > > ? MCK members should prescribe to the leadership and integrity > > principles stated in Chapter 6 of the constitution > > > > ? The position of chair in the MCK should not be exclusive to > > advocates as it will lead to exclusion of other professionals and should > be > > open to all members of the MCK** > > > > ? The JSC should not be the body mandated with appointment of > > members of the MCK as this is outside the mandate of the JSC as > prescribed > > by Article 172 of the Constitution > > > > ? MCK should be independent from the government and the > government > > should not have a say in who is appointed to the MCK > > > > ? The Bill does not provide for appointment of the Chair; the > > chair should be elected by board members > > > > ? Article 7&10 of the Bill are duplicates of each other and > should > > be merged > > > > ? MCK members should only be appointed for a maximum of two terms > > > > ? Voting should be done by secret ballot > > > > ? MCK should not be barred from receiving funds from foreign > > sources > > > > ? The Chair of the Complaints Commission should not necessarily > be > > an advocate > > > > ? The MCK should appoint the chair of the Complaints Commission > > > > ? Complaints to the Complaints Commission should be judged > against > > an established code of conduct to be adopted by the MCK > > > > MCK?s Complaints Commission should consider looking at the > > operations of the Communications Tribunal in the ICT sector which handles > > the disputes and see what aspects can be borrowed. > > > > ? 2/3 of members of MCK should vote to remove a member referred > to > > in Article 11(1)(c) and (e) of the bill Council members on this matter. > > > > ? Link benefits of members to existing positions say in those of > > other commissions in Articles 12 and 26 on remuneration. > > > > ? In addition to producing an annual financial report, the > Council > > should produce an annual report of its activities (article 23). > > > > ? The obligations in 36(1) be considered as part of a code of > > conduct, through further consultations with stakeholders. > > > > ? There is a contradiction between Clause 3 on Integrity and > > Clause 7 on Confidentiality in the Code of Conduct > > > > ? Clause 18 &19 of the Code of Conduct should reflect the > > principles enshrined in the Children?s Act and Sexual Offences Act. > > > > ? The MCK code of conduct should be a minimum standard to which > > all media enterprises and journalists must subscribe to. > > > > * * > > > > *ISSUES ON WHICH THERE WAS NO CONSENSUS* > > > > ? Is MCK best placed to perform the function of regulating media > > professionals? > > > > ? Will the proposed MCK enhance professionalism or merely curtail > > freedom of expression? > > > > ? Is there an overlap between the functions of MCK and BCAC? > > > > ? Is there a need for both MCK and BCAC? > > > > ? The definition of media and media enterprise does not > > satisfactorily draw a distinction between the two > > > > ? The definition of ?journalist? is unsatisfactory; should it > > exclude bloggers and include reporters? > > > > ? Consider Weblogs, social forums, as part of the new emerging > > media 'ecosystem' rather than in isolation. > > > > ? Should there be a minimum educational standard for journalists? > > > > ? Registration of journalists should be discouraged as it impedes > > freedom of expression > > > > ? Accreditation of journalists is not necessary save for special > > circumstances such as when there is a major media-worthy event as it > impedes > > freedom of expression > > > > ? Should mass communication be the only qualification that would > > make someone eligible to be a journalist? What about a degree in Social > > Sciences? > > > > ? Does the requirement that a member of the MCK should have a > > distinguished career in the relevant fields enumerated in Section 7 lock > out > > the youth from positions in the Council? > > > > ? How should decisions of the MCK be published? Should > publication > > in the gazette be mandatory? > > > > ? Should the Complaints Commission?s decisions have the force of > > High Court orders? > > > > ? Does the giving of an apology as one of the MCK?s sanctions > > infringe on the freedom of expression? > > > > ? How will confidential sources (code of conduct) of information > > be protected? > > > > ? Should the MCK be the one charged with the mandate to set > levies > > and fees that it would require journalists, media enterprises to pay to > it? > > > > ? Is MCK able to enforce the Code of Conduct in such a way that > > media houses comply, and ordinary journalists practice without fear of > the > > ownership? > > > > ? Text for a transition clause. > > > > > > > > With Kind Regards > > > > > > > > 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! > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: jratemo(a)gmail.com > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jratemo%40gmail.com > > > > > > > -- > James Ratemo > ICT reporter, > The Standard Newspaper, > P.O Box 49990-00100, > Nairobi > Cell Phone: 0724960649 OR 0731960649 > Other Emaili-jratemo(a)standardmedia.co.ke or jratemo(a)gmail.com > Website:www.ictcradle.com. > Twitter accounts: kenyacurrent and jratemo > Skype account:ratemoj > > Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? No one. >

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Rationale behind proposed CCK change of guard?
by Francis Hook 27 Mar '11

27 Mar '11

In today's Business Daily is the story about the looming exit of Charles Njoroge from CCK. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/Change+of+guard+looms+at+… Looking at CCK's Mandate (http://www.cck.go.ke/about/what_we_do.html) and thinking of some aspects of that story (e.g. his appraisal score) and also looking at recent positive developments (anti-competition, lower tariffs, MNP, converged licences, etc), when reviewing Mr Njoroge's tenure vis a vis that mandate, what is the rationale behind his proposed removal? I understand we cannot all be privy to the details of his appraisal but perhaps it merits some open discussion, more so when looking ahead and trying to read the tea leaves in terms of possible revisions/amendment of various sector regulations. --- Francis Hook +254 733 504561

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Where is Kenya
by robert yawe 25 Mar '11

25 Mar '11

Hi, Where is Kenya on the social media realm? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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STAKEHOLDERS COMMENTS ON IANA FUNCTIONS
by David Wambua 25 Mar '11

25 Mar '11

Dear All, September 30, 2011 marks the expiry of the contract between the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) that outlines the mandate and functions of IANA. NTIA is seeking public comments to enhance the performance of IANA functions in the development and award of a new IANA functions contract. ICANN currently performs IANA functions on behalf of the US government through a contract with NTIA which is approaching expiry. In this regard, KeNIC wishes to invite all interested parties to a breakfast meeting to collect and collate comments for submission to NTIA before 31st march, 2011. Venue: AfraLTI, Tsunami Room Date: 29th March 2011 Time: 7:30 am Kindly confirm your attendance before 5.00 pm on Friday, 25th March 2011, by sending an email to info(a)kenic.or.ke. For more information, find attached a document from the Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Regards, ............................. David I. Wambua Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi [E] david(a)kenic.or.ke [M] +254 733790073 [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 [F] 4450087 [W] www.kenic.or.ke dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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Ndemo's vindication
by robert yawe 25 Mar '11

25 Mar '11

Dr. Ndemo has a pet project of getting form form of digital device into the hands of the student, the link below sounds like his vindication. http://www.good.is/post/would-a-laptop-for-every-student-help-in-maine-it-c… We might need a slight tweak as also indicated in the article the target age is 12-16. 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] SIM card registration status
by kris njoroge 25 Mar '11

25 Mar '11

Saw the same piece last night and was wondering the same, thought that it would be so easy to catch this guys, like once they leave the robbed Mpesa agent the agent makes a call and the transaction is reversed. They could get away with not getting caught but would not have the money so would deter them from doing it again. The sim registration process was all a hoodwink or a quick get rich scheme by someone, don't know how but think so. Why would they start something and then not enforce it? Maybe someone in the know could enlighten us all. Thought the days of mobile crime were long gone? -- * If the human brain were so simple that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we couldn't. - Emerson M. Pugh *

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