July 2011 - KICTANet

Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Fwd: Link from rwanda Government IndicatingRevocation of Radio License
by Eng. Wainaina Mungai 26 Jul '11

26 Jul '11

Hi all, It is apparent from the Rwanda decision that we all need to interrogate the DVB-T2 issue further and with the Kenyan context in mind. It might therefore only be fair to invite the Chinese company to such a forum to defend themselves so that CCK official and the Ministry are saved from the awkward position of always having to defend the Chinese. While that is being negotiated, maybe those in the know (CCK & Ministry) can clarify the context: 1). Will Signet upgrade to DVB-T2 in time? Is the needed funding available for them to catch-up now that DVB-T they set-up was shelved? 2). Will PANG meet the DVB-T2 obligation? Will they be the only DVB-T2 provider if Signet fails, once again, to meet it's public obligations? Once the context is clarified, we can discuss details. On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 10:06 AM, Mutua, Muthusi <Mutua(a)cck.go.ke> wrote: > It is all very well to talk of cancellation of licences but the best > would be to even get the reasons behind such move. We all remember that at > one time NTV had been banned from broadcasting in Uganda for reasons that > are well known. NMG had also problems with Tanzanian authorities. If the > intention is to inform, rather malign, let’s get the story with its context. > **** > > ** ** > > *From:* ke-internetusers-bounces(a)bdix.net [mailto: > ke-internetusers-bounces(a)bdix.net] *On Behalf Of *Eng. Wainaina Mungai > *Sent:* 25 July 2011 13:08 > *To:* Alex Gakuru; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; Internet Users List > *Subject:* [ke-internetusers] Fwd: Link from rwanda Government > IndicatingRevocation of Radio License**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *Charles Maye* > Date: Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 10:49 AM > Subject: Link from rwanda Government Indicating Revocation of Radio License > > > For the Record. > > On Saturday the Rwandese ambassador said that only an ISP license was > cancelled from Star Times. In good faith, our writers took him at his word > and published a correction to the Friday article. > Well, here is the link to the Rwandese government website confirming that a > radio license issued to Star Times was actually revoked. > > > > > http://www.rura.gov.rw/docs/Board_Decisions/board_decision_withdrawing_lice… > DISCLAIMER: The information contained in or accompanying this e-mail is > intended for the use of the stated recipient only. It may contain > confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No > confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If > you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all > copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify the > sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, > print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended > recipient. > > Any views or opinions presented herein are solely those of the author and > do not necessarily represent those of the Nation Media Group. > > ‘To get all breaking news alerts send the word BREAK to 6667 or visit > http://mobile.nation.co.ke to read news on your mobile phone.’**** > > > > > -- **** > > *Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly and trust in our > Creator who loves us. * > > ** ** > -- * Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly and trust in our Creator who loves us. *

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Nokia Siemens mobile Internet connectivity scorecard
by Barrack Otieno 26 Jul '11

26 Jul '11

Listers, Just watched the above feature on KTN and I wonder whether we are perfoming that badly with regard to connecting to the internet via mobile phone, is there an element of truth in the report? as Walu said once upon a time we might have put all the focus on Nairobi and the mobile money gains, could be a good wake up call. -- Sent from my mobile device Barrack O. Otieno Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Digital TV signal Distribution row
by aki 26 Jul '11

26 Jul '11

Just been reading this article, http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/Nation++Royal+Media+lose+…, and the print lacks the details but also a reflection is what is happening in developing countries. Did the local media group have the technical and financial capability to operate signal distribution platforms and roll out the services, yet got dropped out because of tender technicalities. How is this possible? Are we saying kenyans are totally incapable of understanding the requirements or commitments of such national projects? I hope the affected parties do an indepth review of why they lost out and share that information with kenyans. We need to know, because I'm sure the local media groups were also going to buy technology platforms and implement roll out so issues like delays due to internal manufacture or creation do not even arise. Some thoughts. Thank you.

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iLabAfrica Presentations
by robert yawe 26 Jul '11

26 Jul '11

Hi, I was fortunate enough to attend the iLabAfrica student presentation on Friday last week, it was a very refreshing experience and look forward to when they move to the incubation stage. Over the years I have been able to provide rudimentary incubation facilities to various organisations which have been able to graduate and gone off on their own which is a very rewarding experience. My recommendations to students is that they need to use the university environment to test their concepts just like was done with facebook and other similar startups. The university environment if more forgiving than the world outside, all that is required will be hosting facilities which already exist. After the concept has been tested at Strathmore they can increase the reach by going across to other universities, that statement just gave me a deja-vu moment (think facebook), a population of over 300,000 students which offered a very large market. All applications presented can be launched and run at the university, in addition the teams should look for ways to raise initial capital from the student body as a way to horn their negotiation skills. The University can actually run a stock exchange able to raise seed capital for the projects while also giving the students experience in alternative funding sources. It is none the less a commendable effort by Strathmore University and I look forward to seeing more such initiatives across all other Universities. 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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Fwd: Open Data - Where does it sit?
by Paul Kukubo 26 Jul '11

26 Jul '11

I would like to shift the discussion if I may to what people can do with the data? What data is missing? how citizens are using it. What possible value additions we can have? Socrata.com is an online hosted service that enables data to be visualized to enable graphs and charts and data comparisons with ease. This visualization is what gives meaning to the data in a way that the common citizens can view it. The benefits of doing this quickly for launch and citizen access far outweigh the cost of waiting for the time it would have taken for us to develop a similar online application locally. One the same website we have published the same lists of data in their original formats. Indeed we have spoken to many software developers who have suggested that they can replicate this The data is there for anyone to replicate it on any website. What we have indicated to software developers is to take the plunge into imagining solutions that are based on have access to that data. This is where the greatest value is. The issue of local hosting has our attention and we will resolve it, not just with a local data centre, that is not the limitation, but the replication of a similar online tool to visualize the data. This campaign has to be about the benefits of open data. Knowledge, empowerment, commerce entrepreneurship, citizen participation. By crusading for, lobbying and obtaining data that was previously only in thick books, PS Dr Ndemo has broken ground for us. By launching this HE President Kibaki has demonstrated Kenya's commitment to citizen access. Once the entrepreneurs developers have a system that can replicate or even improve or add value to Socrata, or even improve on Socrata and Google's public data tools, the hosting decisions will be easy. As an implementing agency, we are committed to working with all to make this happen. There is much to be done. Thank you to those who have emailed us with specific suggestions of encouragement and improvements to this process. The journey has just began. Sent from my iPad Paul Kukubo CEO Kenya ICT Board Tweeter: @pkukubo On 13 Jul 2011, at 17:04, Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau <solo.mburu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > This is indeed a healthy discussion which I really appreciate. > However, as a layman, just as someone pointed out, what exactly is a > (open) data centre? And how does it differ to what NBK, KPLC(?), > Equity bank have? > Where the Kenya Govt Open Data is, sets a curios question: doesn't the > govt have plans to have it located locally? And if there are > challenged reeling, can't it be brought to the fore, so that we may > put our heads together and brainstorm? > The idea of some sections of the government classifying information > does not go well since the government is nopt an exclusive members > club. > If by what has been said, of Paul Kukubo 'sitting' on some resources, > then it would be prudent to look at the matter in a sober manner and > see how they can be put into good use. > And, if there are no plans for Kenya to have the data centres locally > based for the next three years, then why are we talking of Konza > (Malili) ICT City, which would be a perfect place for piloting this > DC? > A lot of deliberation needs to be made, to realize the establishment > of our own DC here. > > My 2 cents. > > On 13/07/2011, Michuki Mwangi <michuki.mwangi(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi Robert, >> >> On 7/13/11 3:31 PM, robert yawe wrote: >>> Hi Michuki, >>> >>> Thank you for the information, please give us the following missing >>> information. >>> >>> 1) An Operators license from CCK - ISP, Mobile, etc >>> >>> I will follow up on the license requirements from CCK but out of >>> curiosity what license do UNON, KRA & NBK have >>> (http://www.tespok.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77&Ite… >>> <http://www.tespok.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77&Ite…>) >>> just >>> to get a better understanding of the entire process? >>> >> >> Unfortunately our agreement with our members does not permits me to >> disclose this information. As such, i would defer you to CCK or the >> members directly to get this information. >> >>> 2) Fill in the Membership forms >>> >>> What are the membership fees for application, monthly and annual? >>> >> >> Maybe i should have called them subscription forms and agreements. Fees >> are payable for on a monthly basis for KIXP peering services. >> >>> 3) Pay Services fees based on port speed required 10/100/1000 Mbps per >>> month >>> >>> What are the charges for the various bandwidth connections? >>> >> >> This is an administrative question that you would have to consult the >> Admin office directly to inquire. >> >> However according to information available on the TESPOK website its >> Kshs 30,000 for minimum entry which is 10Mbps. >> >>> 5) lease a circuit from KIXP back to your Premise >>> >>> Who are the available providers with nodes at KIXP and can provide the >>> backhaul? >>> >> >> Currently there are Jamii, KDN, TKL, Access Kenya, Wananchi Online and >> Safaricom. As i mentioned earlier - KIXP is carrier neutral facility. >> Any provider is welcome to build infrastructure to KIXP facilities if >> they are not there yet. >> >>> 6) Bring a Router to KIXP for connecting to other Members. >>> >>> What are the minimum requirements for the router apart from just BGP >>> capability? >>> >> >> In any network, the engineering team should have the skills to determine >> what router minimum specifications would be sufficient for the >> organizations peering needs and when upgrades are due etc. >> >> Therefore our specifications are based on wh -- Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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Fwd: Link from rwanda Government Indicating Revocation of Radio License
by Eng. Wainaina Mungai 25 Jul '11

25 Jul '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Charles Maye Date: Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 10:49 AM Subject: Link from rwanda Government Indicating Revocation of Radio License For the Record. On Saturday the Rwandese ambassador said that only an ISP license was cancelled from Star Times. In good faith, our writers took him at his word and published a correction to the Friday article. Well, here is the link to the Rwandese government website confirming that a radio license issued to Star Times was actually revoked. http://www.rura.gov.rw/docs/Board_Decisions/board_decision_withdrawing_lice… DISCLAIMER: The information contained in or accompanying this e-mail is intended for the use of the stated recipient only. It may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. Any views or opinions presented herein are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Nation Media Group. ‘To get all breaking news alerts send the word BREAK to 6667 or visit http://mobile.nation.co.ke to read news on your mobile phone.’ -- * Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly and trust in our Creator who loves us. *

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Digital Villages-Detailed Nyeri Follow up
by warigia bowman 24 Jul '11

24 Jul '11

Dear listers Today I went to visit my relas in Central. I kept my eye on the roads to scope out the route for digital villages. I hired my driver, who is from Central, because I do not have a car. I paid him 5000 for his time, and 4000 for gas, which I frankly, think is reasonable. We traveled 330 km. We traveled from 8:30 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. (I think that is too long. Thika road is dangerous at night). We did the whole loop. Juja, thika, sagana, karatina, nyeri, othaya, kira-ini, saba saba, thika, juja. * It would bring costs down if someone who is from central would be willing to drive their car, and we all paid the gas*. That being said, there was a lot of road carnage, so I was happy to be with a professional driver. *Re Safaricom centers in central *that are in good shape we have 1) Jomtech cyber; othaya constituency, nyeri sagana road, *On R*oad 2) Mac farm products, kiraini town opp police station,* On Road* *Re ICT Board Pasha,* we have 1) Muranga; Maragua, Maragua, but not idea where that is on this road. 2) Kiambu, Juja, Ruiru, *on the road *3) Kiambu, Gatundu North, Gatukuyu *No idea if on the road. * *Re Safaricom centers that are not up to snuff *we have many-- 1) Nyeri town constituency 2) juja efast cyber cafe 3) integral communications, juja town, juja, 4) realtech cyber, thika, juja; 5) sam and hen2 saba saba juja; 6) Tonnes cyber cafe, karatina, nyeri town constituency, Please let me know *are you willing to drive your car, if we cover the gas*? Also, help me figure out whether these places are on the road. Contact me offline, if you are up for this road trip!!!! Many thanks, Rigia

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DadaabNet - Suggestions, Feedback, and Advice
by Crystal Watley Kigoni 24 Jul '11

24 Jul '11

Greetings from Dadaab! Please see our attached most recent concept note. We need your suggestions, feedback, and advice. We are also seeking partnerships and any assistance. Best regards, Crystal -- Crystal "Naliaka" Watley Kigoni Executive Director Voices of Africa for Sustainable Development crystal(a)voicesofafrica.org http://www.voicesofafrica.org/ Twitter: VOA4SD Skype: crystal.naliaka Facebook group: Voices of Africa<http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_103722386364001&ap=1#%21/group.ph…> Facebook cause: Voices of Africa<http://www.causes.com/causes/102634-voices-of-africa-for-sustainable-develo…> YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/CrystalKigoni LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=20585778&trk=tab_pro> "You must be the change you wish to see" - Gandhi

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Re: [kictanet] Digital TV signal Distribution row-@Kenya IGF
by arap Kirui 23 Jul '11

23 Jul '11

Bw. Mutoro, I think all of us have the capacity to see through the cheap lobby strategies being employed by interested parties. I think people must be told to respect our intelligence. arap Kirui Sent from my Nokia phone -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Mutoro Sent: 23/07/2011 15:01:50 To: arapkirui(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital TV signal Distribution row-@Kenya IGF While I don't hold brief for Francis, I find Eng Rege's view populist if not alarmist and unrealistic - to the extent of trivializing such an important debate. Sovereignity is of course non-negotiable but for someone to say you will deny a foreign company such a license on the flimsy basis of potential of switching off signal during election announcement etc is to insult the worth of investment as well as the integrity and purpose of a public procurement process. My view going forward is that is important to re-tender the license issiance but not with a view to; (a) locking out foreign bidders and favour local ones but to address any integrity questions - real or perceived (b) redefine the ToRs to address some of the emerging speculative concerns. Contexts of what happened in Uganda and Rwanda could be totally different Bottom line, we must stop sideshows - political and otherwise and allow the rule of law - and more importantly public interest, and not trumped up emotions, to prevail in this matter Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: aki <aki275(a)gmail.com> Sender: kictanet-bounces+stephen=cofek.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.keDate: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:26:33 To: <stephen(a)cofek.co.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital TV signal Distribution row-@Kenya IGF _______________________________________________ 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/stephen%40cofek.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. _______________________________________________ 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/arapkirui%40gmail.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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visiting digital villages update July 23, 2011
by warigia bowman 23 Jul '11

23 Jul '11

Dear colleagues I had a lovely time at the IGF yesterday. Several people, including PS Ndemo and others, wanted an update on the digital villages project. Yesterday, Victor Gathara and I met with some Safaricom digital village representatives. Transcript will follow. But, just quickly, we will be visiting the *second week of August. *You are welcome to come along. Gas money is welcome. *Tentative *itineraries include the following Day one: Juja, Thika, Saba Saba, Karatina. Day two: Mulolongo, Machakos, Masii, Bumbuni Day three: Naivasha, Gilgil, Nakuru Day four: Narok? So, again, will keep everyone posted. Yours, Warigia

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