September 2011 - KICTANet

The Bulletin
by The Media Institute 27 Sep '11

27 Sep '11

No. __, Month day, year The Raila âbigâ story We sat back to watch KTN Prime last Tuesday night. As usual, Michael Oyier was reading the news with the enthusiasm of a Nyahururu man floored by âYokozunaâ. Nobody at the entire âauthoritative news channelâ seems to have succeeded in discovering how to pump âthe much neededâ vigor into Michael. Beside him sat his colleague Ann Kiguta, apparently struggling - as usual again - to keep her eyes open without much success...Read More>>> ( index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=619:the-raila-big-story&catid=69&Itemid=138 ) Ojigbaniâs second coming âA man whose teachings and prayers are so divine that, after a session at his seminar, a woman will walk out and find that elusive perfect man in a matter of days.â That was how Nation, tongue-in-cheek we believe, described the self-styled Nigerian marital messiah, Pastor Chris Ojigbani...Read More>>> ( index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=619:the-raila-big-story&catid=69&Itemid=138 ) Debating media ethics We were busy minding our own business last week - basically perusing the newspapers, trying to ignore Maina Kageniâs adoring female callers, watching boisterous lawyers at The Hague attempting to impress Katwa Kigenâs âMadam brezidendâ, etc - when we stumbled on a question graduate media students at a local university were asked to research...Read More>>> ( index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=619:the-raila-big-story&catid=69&Itemid=138 ) Letâs talk media Finally, we would like to notify all our readers that a monthly media round table is held every last Tuesday at French Cultural Centre, Nairobi. The event is jointly organized by Media Focus on Africa Foundation, The Media Institute, University of Nairobi School of Journalism and Kenya Editorâs Guild. The next round table will be..Read More>>> ( index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=619:the-raila-big-story&catid=69&Itemid=138 ) BULLETIN ARCHIVES Â You are currently subscribed to The Bulletin. Change your subscription ( http://www.eastafricapress.net/index.php?option=com_acajoom&Itemid=999&act=… ) Unsubscribe ( http://www.eastafricapress.net/index.php?option=com_acajoom&Itemid=999&act=… ) Powered by Joobi ( http://www.ijoobi.com ) ( http://now.eloqua.com/e/f2.aspx?elqFormName=NewsUnsuben&elqSiteID=714&Email… )

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e-Tribute to Maathai Wangare
by Walubengo J 27 Sep '11

27 Sep '11

Just checked on Twitter. Wangare Maathai is currently "trending". Ave not been on twitter for too long but I have never seen any other Kenyan trend on twitter. This just shows how International this our heroine of ours was and yet @ home she was barely heard of/listened to. How tragic that history repeats itself - in that Prophets are rarely acknowledged at home. walu.

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Going beyond coding
by robert yawe 27 Sep '11

27 Sep '11

Hi, I had forgot the following little fact about Microsoft: Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer and Paul Allen at Microsoft, seeing an opportunity in the making, approached a tiny software company, Seattle Computer Products, which had an x86-compatible OS which used a similar command interpreter to CP/M called 86-DOS. Microsoft purchased the OS and perpetual usage rights, which they then re-christened as "DOS", for a mere $75,000. After negotiating an almost unheard of non-exclusive licensing agreement with IBM, the company would be established as the leader in personal computer software for decades to come. I wonder should we be overemphasising the ability of one to code or do we need to also develop and encourage negotiators and scouts who can identify a product and find a home for it? We just might be barking up the wrong tree, we need visionaries who can help dreamers realise their dreams 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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Event: Synergistic Communities with Vinton Cerf @ the iHub on 29th Sept from 2.30pm - 6.30pm
by Josiah Mugambi 26 Sep '11

26 Sep '11

Now that the was a suggestion to have future events posted on the list, I came across this: http://www.ihub.co.ke/blog/2011/09/synergistic-communities-with-vinton-cerf/ The registration link is at the end of the post. I'm sure some are aware of the event too. -- Josiah Mugambi

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Re: [kictanet] Media Round Tables - Invitation
by George Nyabuga 26 Sep '11

26 Sep '11

Thanks Daktari, As this is a monthly event held every last Tuesday of the month, we are unable to reschedule it because of other factors, including the venue. Many thanks for always keeping in touch. George > Dakitari, > This is a good topic. Unfortunately, most of us are stuck at the IGF. > > Ndemo. > > > Sent from my BlackBerry® > > -----Original Message----- > From: "George Nyabuga" <gnyabuga(a)uonbi.ac.ke> > Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2011 23:20:25 > To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] Media Round Tables - Invitation > > Dear friends, > > The School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Nairobi, > the Media Focus on Africa Foundation, the Media Institute, and the Kenya > Editors Guild are pleased to invite you to participate in a Media Round > Table to be held on 27 September 2011, between 12 and 2pm, at the > Alliance > Francaise. The topic will be: Media and the implementation of the New > Constitution: Is there coverage beyond politics and personalities? The > panelists will be Charles Nyachae, Chair, Commission for the > Implementation of the Constitution (CIC), Linus Kaikai, Managing Editor, > NTV, Christine Nguku, Chair, Alternative Media Network (AMN) and General > Manager, Sifa FM, and Zain Abubakar, Executive Director, URAIA. The event > is open to members of the public to enhance public participation and > understanding of the role of the media in the Kenyan society. Former > newspaper editor, regular media commentator and consultant Kwamchetsi > Makokha will moderate the discussions. > This is part of a series of monthly round table meetings held on the last > Tuesday of every month. The remit of the Monthly Media Round Tables is to > deeply examine, in conversations with various organisations and people > like academics/scholars, media practitioners/journalists, civil society, > policy makers, media stakeholders, politicians, and ordinary Kenyans, > the role of the media in Kenya. > > The event will be open to members of the public. Entry is FREE. > We look forward to your participation. > > > Dr George Nyabuga > Associate Director > School of Journalism & Mass Communication > University of Nairobi > Education Building > Harry Thuku Road > PO Box 30197 - 00100 > Nairobi, Kenya > Tel: +254(0)20 318262 Fax: +254(0)20 2229168 > Mobile: +254 (0)72151 6573 > Email: gnyabuga(a)uonbi.ac.ke, gnyabuga(a)yahoo.co.uk > www.uonbi.ac.ke > > > > ----------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by > MailScanner, > and is believed to be clean. > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS ISO CERTIFIED > > The University of Nairobi is committed to providing quality services to > all > its clients. The University will monitor and review its quality > performance > from time to time through an effective implementation of the Quality > Management System based on ISO 9001:2008 standard. > > University of Nairobi Website: http://www.uonbi.ac.ke/ > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > > > ----------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by > MailScanner, > and is believed to be clean. > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS ISO CERTIFIED > > The University of Nairobi is committed to providing quality services to > all > its clients. The University will monitor and review its quality > performance > from time to time through an effective implementation of the Quality > Management System based on ISO 9001:2008 standard. > > University of Nairobi Website: http://www.uonbi.ac.ke/ > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > -- Dr George Nyabuga Associate Director School of Journalism & Mass Communication University of Nairobi Education Building Harry Thuku Road PO Box 30197 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254(0)20 318262 Fax: +254(0)20 2229168 Mobile: +254 (0)72151 6573 Email: gnyabuga(a)uonbi.ac.ke, gnyabuga(a)yahoo.co.uk www.uonbi.ac.ke ----------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS ISO CERTIFIED The University of Nairobi is committed to providing quality services to all its clients. 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Media Round Tables - Invitation
by George Nyabuga 26 Sep '11

26 Sep '11

Dear friends, The School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Nairobi, the Media Focus on Africa Foundation, the Media Institute, and the Kenya Editors Guild are pleased to invite you to participate in a Media Round Table to be held on 27 September 2011, between 12 and 2pm, at the Alliance Francaise. The topic will be: Media and the implementation of the New Constitution: Is there coverage beyond politics and personalities? The panelists will be Charles Nyachae, Chair, Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC), Linus Kaikai, Managing Editor, NTV, Christine Nguku, Chair, Alternative Media Network (AMN) and General Manager, Sifa FM, and Zain Abubakar, Executive Director, URAIA. The event is open to members of the public to enhance public participation and understanding of the role of the media in the Kenyan society. Former newspaper editor, regular media commentator and consultant Kwamchetsi Makokha will moderate the discussions. This is part of a series of monthly round table meetings held on the last Tuesday of every month. The remit of the Monthly Media Round Tables is to deeply examine, in conversations with various organisations and people like academics/scholars, media practitioners/journalists, civil society, policy makers, media stakeholders, politicians, and ordinary Kenyans, the role of the media in Kenya. The event will be open to members of the public. Entry is FREE. We look forward to your participation. Dr George Nyabuga Associate Director School of Journalism & Mass Communication University of Nairobi Education Building Harry Thuku Road PO Box 30197 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254(0)20 318262 Fax: +254(0)20 2229168 Mobile: +254 (0)72151 6573 Email: gnyabuga(a)uonbi.ac.ke, gnyabuga(a)yahoo.co.uk www.uonbi.ac.ke ----------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS ISO CERTIFIED The University of Nairobi is committed to providing quality services to all its clients. The University will monitor and review its quality performance from time to time through an effective implementation of the Quality Management System based on ISO 9001:2008 standard. University of Nairobi Website: http://www.uonbi.ac.ke/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Fw: The death of print media
by Michael Ouma 26 Sep '11

26 Sep '11

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 ----- Forwarded Message ----- >From: Michael Ouma <benomnta(a)yahoo.com> >To: Rad! <conradakunga(a)gmail.com> >Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 1:01 PM >Subject: Re: [kictanet] The death of print media > > >All the emerging and traditional media platforms will always co-exist. It's an issue of complimentarity from a news-source perspective. > > >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 > > >>________________________________ >>From: Rad! <conradakunga(a)gmail.com> >>To: benomnta(a)yahoo.com >>Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 9:02 AM >>Subject: Re: [kictanet] The death of print media >> >>Well ... they same thing was said about newspapers when radio gained >>popularity and again later when TV gained popularity. >> >>Yet somehow print media is still with us some 60+ years after its >>death was predicted ... >> >>On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 8:55 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >>> Hi All, >>> I have finally realised that the print media is dead for all intent but the >>> distribution of political propaganda here is my proof; >>> 5 years ago I could place an advert in the classified section of the Nation >>> or Standard newspapers and receive over 500 responses, 2 years ago I would >>> place a one eighth page full colour advert only to receive 150 responses, >>> last week a placed a quarter page advert in the Nation and only received 5 >>> responses. >>> Interestingly, I placed a link on facebook and my website received over 700 >>> hits within 4 hours, that's the final straw I will no longer spend a penny >>> on print advertising and fully embrace online. >>> Regards >>> >>> >>> Robert Yawe >>> KAY System Technologies Ltd >>> Phoenix House, 6th Floor >>> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >>> Kenya >>> >>> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/conradakunga%40gmail.c… >>> >>> 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/benomnta%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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Technology and Teachers
by Japheth kemboi 26 Sep '11

26 Sep '11

Dear Jane, As Warigia mentioned, technology will not replace or substitute teachers. No cause for alarm re: KNUT. What teachers need to do is to work on technological competencies in the areas of ICT use. Technology has become a vital TOOL that enhances classroom teaching and learning. Tech savvy Teachers would then be able to choose what, when and how to employ technology in respect to course content. Technology alone cannot teach. What teachers will see in class is an extended learning process for learners unlike teacher led sessions. Teachers become facilitators offering guidance to learners as they explore concepts and ideas on their own. NB. Teachers must be there to introduce learners to new concepts and learning objectives, device activities, assess knowledge, etc. Technology brings big leaps in education but teaching remains a teachers role. Thanks, Japheth Kemboi. ICT Consultant Digital Links Tanzania +255 788 408700 ---------- Sent via Nokia Email

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Online 8-5!
by robert yawe 26 Sep '11

26 Sep '11

Hi, It has been my belief that the objective on having an on-line presence for the business is that it can be operational 24-7-365 so I was quiet amused when I needed to contact a leading on lines business, Mocality, about an issue I was having with an issue with an offer I participated in as there was no assistance on the web site I send a mail just to receive the following response. Thanks for contacting Mocality! Your query has been received and we will endeavor to resolve it within the next 24 working hours. The Mocality Team works Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. You can also visit http://blog.mocality.co.ke/faq/ or http://blog.mocality.co.ke/agentfaq/ for agents in the mean time. This begs me to ask, are you serious about online business or are you still stack in the stone and mortar mentality? 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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e-Discussion on Aligning records management with ICT e-government and Freedom of Information in East Africa
by Grace Githaiga 26 Sep '11

26 Sep '11

Dear Listers Greetings. Kictanet will hold a 10 day e-discussion on Aligning records management with ICT e-government and Freedom of Information in East Africa, a study conducted by International Records Management Trust (IRMT) and supported by IDRC . The study covered five Eastern African Countries namely Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi and Tanzania. The findings are categories under three broad themes namely: 1. Planning for Records Management Requirements in ICT systems, 2. Electronic Records and Citizens, and 3. Freedom of Information and Records Management. Under each theme, three main concerns are identified as follows: 1. Planning for Records Management Requirements in ICT systems Lack of planning for records management requirements in ICT systems, Lack of planning for records management functionality in ICT systems, Consequences of the lack of planning for coordinated records management across systems. 2. Electronic Records and Citizens Records Management Controls Protect Records as Evidence: erroneous information can become ‘authoritative’ source in the absence of original records. Judicial processes are affected by the failure to address records management requirements. Evidentiary value of electronic records: relying on electronic records before the law recognizes them as evidence put government and citizens at risk. If electronic records are to have value as evidence, the laws of evidence need to be reformed. 3. Freedom of Information and Records Management Misconception of FOI in East Africa, Inconsistence between Acts of Parliament, Record Keeping for freedom of information. The e-discussion will start next week on monday September 12, and will end on September 23, 2011. Attached please find three papers for each them. They are 3 pages each. We look forward to another lively debate from listers not just from Kenya, but also Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda, as the research focused on the five countries. Below is the proposed programme: Dates Issue Main Question 7/9 Announcement/Introduction of proposed e-discussion, provide papers to listers and request them to read in readiness for the debate Theme Planning for Records Management Requirements in ICT systems 12/9 Lack of planning for records management requirements in ICT systems The lack of schemes of service and training programmes for records managers has been identified as a factor in the governments’ ability to manage their records in the electronic environment. How can governments address this problem? 13/9 Lack of planning for records management functionality in ICT systems The lack of co-ordination between systems has been identified as an issue by governments in the region. A number of agencies and boards have been established in each of the countries studied to address this lack of co-ordination. How is the lack of attention to records management impeding these agencies and boards from fulfilling their mandate to co-ordinate ICT implementation? 14/9 Consequences of the lack of planning for coordinated records management across systems Standards have been developed internationally for introducing records management requirements in ICT systems. However, governments and standards bureaux in the East African region have not adopted/adapted these standards. Why is this the case, and what steps could be taken to support the introduction of good practice standards in the region? Theme Electronic Records and Citizens 15/9 Records Management Controls Protect Records as Evidence: erroneous information can become ‘authoritative’ source in the absence of original records The widespread misperception in government organisations in East Africa, that electronic records are inherently more secure than hardcopy records, is encouraging computerisation and digitisation that is not necessarily well-planned. How can the risks of overlooking records management issues during computerisation be highlighted to senior management within government? 16/9 Judicial Processes are Affected by the Failure to Address Records Management Requirements Poor hardcopy records management has been cited as a cause of delays in judicial processes. Electronic records management is often expected to reduce these delays, but the research shows this has not been the experience of the courts in the EAC countries. What steps could be taken to ensure records management inputs to computerisation and digitisation projects in the courts? Weekend 17 18 19/9 Evidentiary Value of Electronic Records: relying on electronic records before the law recognizes them as evidence put governemtn and citizens at risk. If electronic records are to have value as evidence, the laws of evidence need to be reformed Government organisations across the EAC are already creating electronic records of their decisions, actions and transactions with citizens, though the laws of evidence in the EAC countries do not recognise electronic records. Reform of these laws is the first step to ensuring that electronic records can be considered as admissible evidence in court. What steps could be taken to raise this issue with Law Reform Commissions and legislators? Theme Freedom of Information and Records Management 20/9 Misconception of FOI in East Africa Given that the Kenyan Bill has been under consideration for four years, the Ugandan Act has not been implemented in the six years since its enactment, and there is no discernible plan to introduce Freedom of Information in Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania, East African governments do not seem to be embracing FOI. What factors have caused this lack of enthusiasm? 21/9 Inconsistence between Acts of Parliament The conflicts between existing Acts of Parliament and new FOI laws need to be addressed, particularly the 30 year rule. FOI laws may erode the powers of National Archives and contradict the provisions of existing Acts. What steps can be taken to highlight these issues to legislators, given that the recommendations of Law Reform Commissions and NGOs have not yet been acted upon? 22/9 Implications of government Record Keeping for freedom of information Government organisations in the region are unprepared for the demands that FOI will place on records management services. Poor record-keeping may serve as an argument for delaying Freedom of Information enactment and the failure to implement Freedom of Information Acts. What strategies could be developed to synchronise Freedom of Information and records management initiatives? Wrap Up 23/9 Conclusions and emerging Issues ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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!

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