January 2012 - KICTANet

Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 56, Issue 40
by Titus Ngeno 15 Jan '12

15 Jan '12

Sorry to get out of Subject here! But truth be told ,getting a hold of precious investment capital is a key challenge for any developing country and Kenya is not exceptional. Of all the kinds of capital which flows into developing countries, many economists believe that foreign direct investment (FDI) is the best - because it is the most advantageous to the host country So what does moving election to 2013 does to Potential Investors to Kenya? This is the question that our politicians ought to answer. Rwanda, Could it be that one small African country provides the most powerful example for how to end the destructive practice of conducting politics as a game that must end with a winner and a loser? -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces+titus.ngeno=ebix.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+titus.ngeno=ebix.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 10:03 AM To: Titus Ngeno Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 56, Issue 40 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. Fw: [i-network] Google Kenya - What were you thinking (Walubengo J) 2. Re: Local ICT orgs (Walubengo J) 3. Google's Antics on Mocality (Matunda Nyanchama) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:42:14 -0800 (PST) From: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> To: KICTAnet KICTAnet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Fw: [i-network] Google Kenya - What were you thinking Message-ID: <1326606134.90221.YahooMailClassic(a)web161705.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" This was "trending" on the .UG? list and i had not seen it here in .KE! Its about a local content company in Kenya http://www.mocality.co.ke/ vs The global content company google.com. Read and enjoy the battle @ http://bit.ly/zhm6Rb walu. --- On Fri, 1/13/12, Esther Nakkazi <nakkazie(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Esther Nakkazi <nakkazie(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [i-network] Google Kenya - What were you thinking To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Date: Friday, January 13, 2012, 7:56 PM Stephen it is an interesting read! But that raises a lot of questions around doing business with google and about privacy. Let us hang on for google's response, the matter definitely requires legal action, that is not the way google should build local content. I wish Stefan victory if he engages them legally. Esta?Esther Nakkazi | Freelance science Reporter, Researcher & Trainer Uganda-East Africa | Mobile+256772491950 nakkazie(a)yahoo.com | estanakkazi(a)gmail.com Blog; estanakkazi.blogspot.com | twitter: @Nakkazi |skype; estanakkazi From: Joseph Owino <joseph(a)owinosolutions.com> To: I-Network Uganda <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Sent: Friday, 13 January 2012, 8:29 Subject: [i-network] Google Kenya - What were you thinking I'm reading this and am fascinated! Looking forward to the google side of the story. In the meantime, i'm Ordering for more popcorn! Quoting "Stephen S. Musoke" <smusoke(a)infoma.com>: > I-Netters, > > Any confirmation on the validity of this story? > > http://bit.ly/zhm6Rb > > Stephen > > __________ > You are receiving this message because you're a member of the > community I-Network Uganda. > > A reply to this message will be sent to all members of I-Network Uganda. > To reply to sender, send a message to smusoke(a)infoma.com. > To unsubscribe, send an email to leave.i-network(a)dgroups.org > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph G. Owino, Founder/CEO, Owino Solutions LLC 18, Bukoto Street, Kamwokya, Kampala. 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Fw: [i-network] Google Kenya - What were you thinking
by Walubengo J 15 Jan '12

15 Jan '12

This was "trending" on the .UG list and i had not seen it here in .KE! Its about a local content company in Kenya http://www.mocality.co.ke/ vs The global content company google.com. Read and enjoy the battle @ http://bit.ly/zhm6Rb walu. --- On Fri, 1/13/12, Esther Nakkazi <nakkazie(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Esther Nakkazi <nakkazie(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [i-network] Google Kenya - What were you thinking To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Date: Friday, January 13, 2012, 7:56 PM Stephen it is an interesting read! But that raises a lot of questions around doing business with google and about privacy. Let us hang on for google's response, the matter definitely requires legal action, that is not the way google should build local content. I wish Stefan victory if he engages them legally. Esta Esther Nakkazi | Freelance science Reporter, Researcher & Trainer Uganda-East Africa | Mobile+256772491950 nakkazie(a)yahoo.com | estanakkazi(a)gmail.com Blog; estanakkazi.blogspot.com | twitter: @Nakkazi |skype; estanakkazi From: Joseph Owino <joseph(a)owinosolutions.com> To: I-Network Uganda <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Sent: Friday, 13 January 2012, 8:29 Subject: [i-network] Google Kenya - What were you thinking I'm reading this and am fascinated! Looking forward to the google side of the story. In the meantime, i'm Ordering for more popcorn! Quoting "Stephen S. Musoke" <smusoke(a)infoma.com>: > I-Netters, > > Any confirmation on the validity of this story? > > http://bit.ly/zhm6Rb > > Stephen > > __________ > You are receiving this message because you're a member of the community > I-Network Uganda. > > A reply to this message will be sent to all members of I-Network Uganda. > To reply to sender, send a message to smusoke(a)infoma.com. > To unsubscribe, send an email to leave.i-network(a)dgroups.org > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joseph G. Owino, Founder/CEO, Owino Solutions LLC 18, Bukoto Street, Kamwokya, Kampala. Twitter: @JosephOwino | Skype: joseph.owino # 28331, Kampala. |Mobile: +256782021459, +256714021459 | Office: +256414597599 Web: http://www.owinosolutions.com | http://sms.owinosolutions.com Sports News at your fingertips! - http://www.kawowo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail is subject to Owino Solutions Ltd disclaimer available at http://www.owinosolutions.com/email-disclaimer.pdf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website Design & Maintenance| Web hosting| Domains| BULK SMS| Networking| __________ You are receiving this message because you're a member of the community I-Network Uganda. A reply to this message will be sent to all members of I-Network Uganda. To reply to sender, send a message to joseph(a)owinosolutions.com. To unsubscribe, send an email to leave.i-network(a)dgroups.org You are receiving this message because you are a member of the community I-Network Uganda. A reply to this message will be sent to all members of I-Network Uganda. Reply to sender | Unsubscribe

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Re: [kictanet] Opensource Procurement Toolkit
by Barrack Otieno 14 Jan '12

14 Jan '12

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Evans Ikua <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:47 AM Subject: [ke-internetusers] Fwd: [Skunkworks] Opensource Procurement Toolkit To: ke-users <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> Just in case you all missed on this link posted on skunkworks some time back. Might be of interest to those in Government to see what is happening elsewhere: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/open-source-procurement-to… _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke _______________________________________________ ke-internetusers mailing list ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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New gTLD Applicant Support Program
by alice＠apc.org 14 Jan '12

14 Jan '12

http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support ICANN seeks to increase global diversity and representation across regions within the new gTLD Program. The new gTLD Program has the potential to increase competition and choice in the domain name market, and it is important to ICANN community members to ensure that efforts are made to minimize any competitive disadvantage for those in developing economies. The Applicant Support Program is an initiative developed in addition to the New gTLD Program and it seeks to serve the global public interest by ensuring worldwide accessibility to, and competition within, the new gTLD Program. The Applicant Support Program assists potential new gTLD applicants seeking both financial and non-financial support. There are three ways to participate in this program. Access to pro bono services for startup gTLD registries: The Applicant Support Directory is an online work space providing access to community pro bono services. The directory was created to connect potential applicants who wish to establish a new public interest gTLD registry in their community with organizations who wish to offer either financial or non-financial assistance. Learn more Apply for financial assistance: Qualified applicants may receive reduced evaluation fees. Refer to the Financial Assistance Handbook for guidelines and criteria on how to apply for reduced fees. Learn more Important Notice: Financial Assistance is dedicated to truly deserving new gTLD applicants. Those applications from entities that apply for financial assistance and do not meet the threshold criteria will be disqualified from the new gTLD program and may not be eligible for a refund. Donate to the Applicant Support Program. The ICANN Board has set aside US$2,000,000 as seed funding to assist needy applicants. Other organizations will be able to donate to this fund. Learn More For more information about the Applicant Support Program, please see our FAQs. Access to pro bono services for startup registries Operating a gTLD is a technology-based service comprised of many requirements and expenses, such as acquiring equipment, establishing operations, hiring and training staff and providing customer service. New gTLD applicants, including those from developing economies, in need of technical or financial information or assistance may be able to find pro bono services, in-kind support or grants from members of the ICANN community through the Applicant Support Directory. The Applicant Support Directory is an online work space created to connect potential applicants who wish to establish a new public interest gTLD registry in their community with organizations who wish to offer either financial or non-financial assistance. The directory can be found here. Enroll now as one of the following: Applicant seeking pro bono assistance Provider of pro bono assistance Examples of the types of support organizations can provide include: New gTLD Program application writing and application process Logistical assistance Technical help Legal and filing support Registry back-end services Infrastructure for providing IPv6 compatibility; IPV6 compatible hardware/networks DNS services IDN implementation support DNSSEC consulting Translations Training – in areas like building a sustainability plan, marketing, and operations. Organizations offering to provide assistance should be as specific as possible about their services in order to aid applicants in finding the appropriate type of help. Organizations participating in this space are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date. Requests for updates or removal from the directory should be sent via e-mail to candidate-support(a)icann.org. See FAQ for more details. Important: This page is not intended to market third-party consulting services nor future new gTLD applicants or extensions. The lists of participants are composed through a self-electing process and are not validated nor endorsed by ICANN. ICANN provides no warranties and takes no responsibility for the quality, legitimacy, or connection between the parties. The Applicant Support Site is provided as a courtesy by ICANN for informational purposes only. The Applicant Support Directory is a free community service facilitated by ICANN. ICANN does not control the content or third party site links in any listing and does not endorse or support any organization listed. Listing information may not be current or up to date. Please read and be aware of the Terms of Use that apply to any access or use of the Applicant Support Site. ICANN encourages all users to exercise care when dealing with any listed organization. Please check the FAQ for more details about the directory. You may report any suspicious listing or behavior to candidate-support(a)icann.org. Apply for financial assistance The Internet is a global resource, and the diversity, competition and innovation made possible by the new gTLD Program should provide an inclusive opportunity for all to participate. This part of the Applicant Support Program will allow a limited number of qualifying applicants the opportunity to pay a reduced evaluation fee of US $47,000 instead of the full evaluation fee of US $185,000. In order to qualify for the fee reduction, applicants must demonstrate financial need, provide a public interest benefit, and possess the necessary management and financial capabilities. If you are seeking fee reduction and have questions about the financial assistance available, please contact newgTLD(a)icann.org. Reference materials for financial assistance New gTLD Financial Assistance Handbook New gTLD Financial Assistance Handbook Redline Confidential Component for Financial Assistance Application Public Component for Financial Assistance Application The confidential and public components for financial assistance applications are the same documents available for download in TAS. Archived material Draft Applicant Support Criteria Draft Applicant Support Process Draft Applicant Support Program Timeline Important Notice: Financial Assistance is dedicated to truly deserving new gTLD applicants. Those applications from entities that apply for financial assistance and do not meet the threshold criteria will be disqualified from the new gTLD program and may not be eligible for a refund. Donate to the program The financial assistance element of the Applicant Support program is made possible due to a USD$2,000,000 fund set aside by ICANN's Board. This initial budget is considered seed funding. ICANN will work with the community to create a process for other parties to contribute to the fund. Details about the fundraising activities will be made available in 2012. Check back often as details will be posted soon. If you would like to donate to the program now or want more information, please write to candidate-support(a)icann.org.

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Re: [kictanet] Google, What Happened?
by Brian Munyao Longwe 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

A preliminary statement from one of Google's spokesmen: "We were mortified to learn that a team of people working on a Google project improperly used Mocality’s data......" https://plus.google.com/u/0/115264064268941645500/posts/WfALKwfmCGJ On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 5:23 PM, James Muendo <timrick(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Google have a lot of explaining to do. > > http://blog.mocality.co.ke/2012/01/13/google-what-were-you-thinking/ > > Regards, > > -- > James M. Muendo > > P.O Box 28016 - 00200, > Nairobi. > Mobile: +254725567508 > Skype:tim.rick | Twitter: @Sprint_media | gtalk: timrick | Web: > www.sprint-interactive.com <http://muendoshead.blogspot.com/> > > _______________________________________________ > 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/blongwe%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. > -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: +254715964281 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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Re: [kictanet] Opensource Procurement Toolkit
by Esther Muchiri 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

This is indeed calls for some explaining.looking forward to hearing from Google. From: kictanet-bounces+emuchiri=andestbites.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+emuchiri=andestbites.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of peter wakaba Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 3:25 PM To: emuchiri(a)andestbites.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Opensource Procurement Toolkit follow the link......... http://blog.mocality.co.ke/2012/01/13/google-what-were-you-thinking/. most likely you have all read this by now, but is CCK or even the ministry of information empowered to do with this. MIH ought to lodge a complaint first with cck for Kenya but what to do about India and the California angle? On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 7:14 PM, Edna shiko <ednawanjiku(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hey Listers Is there a professional Body for ICT practitioners in Kenya apart from the computer society in Kenya Regards Edna On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:56 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Evans Ikua <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:47 AM Subject: [ke-internetusers] Fwd: [Skunkworks] Opensource Procurement Toolkit To: ke-users <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> Just in case you all missed on this link posted on skunkworks some time back. Might be of interest to those in Government to see what is happening elsewhere: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/resource-library/open-source-procurement-too lkit _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24 <http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> &t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke _______________________________________________ ke-internetusers mailing list ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno _______________________________________________ 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/ednawanjiku%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. _______________________________________________ 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/peterwakaba%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. -- Warm Regards, PETER WAKABA. Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up, It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up, it knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a gazelle or a lion. When the sun comes up, you better start running. - In "The World is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

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PhD/DBA candidates wanted for ICT & development scholarships
by Alice Munyua 12 Jan '12

12 Jan '12

This could be of interest Best Alice Begin forwarded message: > * > * > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *P M* <pmoore26(a)yahoo.com <mailto:pmoore26@yahoo.com>> > Date: 11 January 2012 10:25 > Subject: [leadersalumni] PhD/DBA candidates wanted for ICT & > development scholarships > To: Alumni Interns <leadersalumni(a)lists.iisd.ca > <mailto:leadersalumni@lists.iisd.ca>> > > > The Centre for Development Informatics at the University of Manchester > is seeking high-quality PhD and DBA candidates to research topics on > ICTs/information systems and socio-economic development. Some > scholarships are available for those starting in September 2012; > deadline dates vary but many require application before end January 2012. > Only very high-quality candidates will be considered. We are > typically looking for those with a distinction-level Masters degree > from an internationally-recognised university in an appropriate topic > (which includes but is not limited to information systems, management, > or development); good English skills; and a relevant topic for study > backed by a proposal that demonstrates an ability to work with > academic theory. > Candidates may choose to study a PhD, for which they will typically be > based in Manchester during much of their study, other than a period of > fieldwork in a developing country. Those already in employment may > choose the DBA route, taken over a four-or-five-year period and > requiring roughly two two-week periods of intensive study/supervision > per year in Manchester. (Scholarships are not available for DBA study.) > Selected candidates will join the Centre for Development Informatics, > the largest academic group working on issues of ICTs in developing > countries (http://www.cdi.manchester.ac.uk > <http://www.cdi.manchester.ac.uk/>). CDI will consider any topic > related to development informatics although we have particular > priorities at present for work on: m-finance; ICTs and > small/micro-enterprise; gender implications of ICTs; IS methodologies > in developing countries; e-government; ICTs and civil society > organisations; ICT policy; ICT-based offshoring; ICT4D innovation; and > "development 2.0". > Further details about application and scholarships can be found at: > http://www.cdi.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/ > Richard Heeks & Brian Nicholson > Directors > Centre for Development Informatics > University of Manchester, UK > http://www.cdi.manchester.ac.uk <http://www.cdi.manchester.ac.uk/> > --- > You are currently subscribed to Alumni Interns > > > > -- > "Wherever you go, there you are" - Confucius >

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Vision 2030: ICT and Other Sectors Converged (Day 3)
by Eric M.K Osiakwan 12 Jan '12

12 Jan '12

> Dr. Ndemo, if you may some commentary under your submission.....also from my iPhone so please pardon any errors. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 30, 2011, at 6:12, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke wrote: > >> From the Blackberry (forgive unintended mistakes). >> >> Grace, >> Allow me to wish everybody a prosperous 2012. > I join myself to this wish and extend it beyond the wish that in 2012 we would rise up and DO the things we have been discussing and planning in this forum. > >> My year did not end well having lost a dear friend and mentor, Prof. Donald Woods. > You have my condolences and let Prof. Woods rest in the assurance that those of us they have handed the baton to would build on their works and do greater works. > >> I have followed the debate but I must say here that I was rather disappointed. > Me too but at least there is discussion and hope that we can move in the cause towards DOING. > >> >> 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. Let me elaborate what has happened in developed countries' guiding policies. >> >> Adam Smith thought that politics and the economics are two different activities. That economic activity happens whether you like it or not. That is how he came up with his "invincible hand" (you cannot quite see what guides business in a capitalist society) these thoughts guided especially the Western world between 1776 and 1920. There were many variants of this thinking. That is how Marx thought it cannot survive. And indeed it formented bad things such as slavery and extreme poverty. >> >> The separation of economics and politics ended with British economist, Kynes introduction of new thinking leaning more to social democracy arguing that the role of government was to manage the economy. That is how government intervention in business activity was introduced. Mainly the role of government here was to make laws of market economics and let the citizen do their thing. This thinking thrived for 40 years and led to great success when new thinking close to Adam Smith's emerged. >> >> Milton Friedman assisted by politicians Thatcher and Reagan. Instead of treating economics as a branch of politics they went the opposite and treated politics as a branch of economics. Deregulation set in and massive unemployment crept in. Enterprises made money and greed of couse set in. > Unfortunately this is where I would have to stop you.....Greed has been around for the longest time, even before Adam Smith and has been responsible for the failure of all the economic theories you have outlined above. Am not saying there is anything wrong with greed but when greed is not "regulated" it makes a mockery of the best systems ever invented, please help me in studying global and economic history and before long it would clear. > >> That is how the whole thing came crashing in 2009 and the rise of civil society's demand to occupy Wall Street. > Same way it crushed before, again and again so as a member of the human race, my advise is, let's watch this guy called greed and "contain" it. Otherwise the European crisis would soon get out of hand which would trigger situations in Asia. As a matter of fact in Paul Krugman's last piece in the NY Times, he firmly argues that China would have no choice than to break soon and if you pay close attention to the submission, you would see greed all over it.... >> >> These two competing ideologies have have shaped Western Politics. > Ideologies yes but our human endeavors can undo all ideological underpinning so personally I have moved to the middle with Obama. I think our world would only be sustainable in the 21st century if we avoid "extremism" and find moderation as the key so for example we need to find moderation between "ideologies" and "pragmatism". > >> We have for many years blindly followed the West and assumed our people understand this. > My good old friend Prof. George Ayittey would buy you a beer for making this point which am not ashamed to say he spent his entire life making. George argues and I have spent time to read greatly on this and am convinced that he is saying something that need serious attention, before the colonial master Africa had her own governance and political system that was based on consultation and consensus etc. He then argues that colonialism did a lot of damage but we cannot continue to blame colonialism and then insist on their imported system which in his own words "our African elites do not understand". In Africa Unchained, he confronts Prof. Ali Mazuri's externalist approach and homes in on our need to be internalist. Am a big fan of Ali as I am of George so my verdict is that both are right in presenting the extreme views but WE have to find the middle ground (moderation) to chat our cause for Africa's re-emergence. Let me be quick to add that in some cases we are doing that but need to be more forthright and speedy in implementation because trust me, great ideas are not enough. > >> Capitalism is not bad at all. It is the most adaptive ideology but yet the most misunderstood. > Am still learning and experiencing it and am open to more of such, actually am a student of knowing my experience but that does not mean I don't read.....moderation as always is the key. > >> Take The case of China and Russia. Both are under the assumption that they are opening up their economies to free market economy. China has been successful with a regulated capitalism whereas Russia's approach only led to creation of oligarchs and millions of the poor. > You know am very careful when I speak about these two establishments and I won't for a second pretend I know anything about them because I don't, am still in the process of spending time there, reading and trying to understand what is going on but there is one thing I would stand up to, "only fools doubt results" - so long as China is poised to over take the US in the 21st century, I have no problem reducing myself to learning what they are DOING right. The US's number complaint is China in every form, currency manipulation, you name it. Am not saying it is not true but to my point one needs to strike a balance even between complaining and doing. If China is a "fraud", time would take care of it but for now we in Africa need to ask ourselves, how can we do and do better than them.....:-) > >> >> Clearly in Kenya we need to define what we want. What we expect of the government. What we expect of the people. The private sector is not capable of exploiting the opportunities we have. > You have laid out the foundation of a united Africa but am not sure I entirely agree with your wording of the last sentence. For what it is worth, I would expand. Africa has had steady GDP growth of 5% average over the last decade and the mobile magic also happened over the same period and we have empirical data to support the correlation between GDP growth and fix line, mobile, internet and broadband penetration so something has to give. However we don't yet have basis for coxiality, also if you take the UNDP HDI over the same period, you see a decline which tells me that something is wrong. Now to my point that the growth we have experienced has being purely private sector lead so I disagree with you to extend that you "entirely" dismiss the private sector's ingenuity but I know that not what you meant. I agreed with you that there is more room for improvement. Haven said that let me tell you the Eric Osiakwan foundation of the problem and I think we have debated this before but if members would pardon me. Empirical data tells us that between 35 to 65% of African economies are OWNed by non-Africans, this means that there is massive capital flight so the 5% growth that we are seeing is not reinvested in Africa and you know better than me the economics of capital circulation and for those who do not, George Soros did the best rendition of this in his book "Soros on Globalization". Anyway so my submission is we need to craft a strategic approach towards owning Africa ourselves, otherwise trust me we would be going in circles for much longer, if you don't believe me ask God. > >> If they were they could have invested in Energy. > Energy is a problem because government is "standing" in the way of private sector instead of assuming a posture of how do we (all stakeholders) work together to generate a win-win situation. The mobile magic is a perfect example, it could not have being done by the private sector alone, all had to collaborate so again it is all about striking a balance even between the stakeholders. Just ten years ago, there were more landlines in Manhattan than all of Africa but now Africa has more cellphones than the whole of the US and we lead the world -- the economist cannot help but change it's headline from hopeless to hopeful: folks, something has happened in the last decade wether you like it or not. Mo Ibrahim has become a billionaire from that, I only wish he was living fulltime and reinvesting all that money in Africa. Mark Shuttleworth, MTN etc are all examples whic begs the question why is it that we make billionaires and millionaires on the continent only for them to relocate? These are the issues I expect the African Union to be discussing (not debating...:-) to come out with a plan to change that in from 2012.... > >> If they were they could have put their money in the fledgling ICT sector. > I may be wrong but if you pay attention to the investments in various sectors over the decade, the private sector has done much more for the ict sector than government (this is not to pitch them against each other) and the Ict sector has had more impact on lives than other sectors. Let's take the mining sector, am afraid that it has only made the rich richer from the natural resources in the poor man's backyard and in some cases destroyed farmlands that use to sustain peasant farmers. The mobile magic to the contrary is liberating, empowering and democratizing - my mother calls me and tells me, "Eric I hear Ecobank is selling shares, am going to buy some so why don't you also", before she use to rely on me telling her what's going down - something has changed. >> >> Back to Mugo. > Yes, back to basics... > >> Given the underlying ideological theories and the fact that our peoiple are unaware, > They are becoming aware, i like to recognize little efforts or success as a basis not to be complacent but to do more and better. > >> what do we expect from the people of Kenya in achieving Vision 2030? > The answer is "let's DO - get everyone doing something". Africa is soo good on paper sometimes I wish we could just be in the paper. In 2012, let's start focusing on implementing vision 2030 even if it is not the best. We can be refining it as we implement because we have being planning this for way to long and if we are not careful 2030 would arrive with us still discussing and planning it. > >> >> Ndemo. > Eric here > >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my BlackBerry® >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> >> Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.keDate: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:33:52 >> To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >> Cc: <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Subject: Re: [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. 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/emko%40internetresearc… >> >> 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. Eric M.K Osiakwan Director Internet Research www.internetresearch.com.gh 42 Ring Road Central Accra-North, Accra +233244386792

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Re: [kictanet] Equity Bank's ATMs a big let down
by Zachary Ochieng 12 Jan '12

12 Jan '12

Hi Edna, It is true that even some of the few ATMs you find without the "I am being serviced" message do not dispense cash, forcing one to move from one ATM to the next. Still, others have introduced their own daily limits apart from the standard limit allowed by the bank. For instance, some ATMs would not allow you to withdraw more than Sh 5,000 if your daily limit is SAh 20,000. Surely, Equity must do something. Otherwise those numerous awards are not worth the citations emblazoned on them. Zachary. Be the change you want to see in the world Zachary Ochieng Editor/Journalist Cell: +254 726 473 388 Blog: http://ochiengzach.blogspot.com Twitter: @OchiengZach --- On Thu, 12/1/12, Edna shiko <ednawanjiku(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Edna shiko <ednawanjiku(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Equity Bank's ATMs a big let down To: "Zachary Ochieng" <zzachmbir(a)yahoo.com> Date: Thursday, 12 January, 2012, 20:02 Hey Zachary I concur even with a failed withdrawal one has to keep visiting the branch to ensure they reverse the transaction ,i mean for a bank making huge profits they should invest in a good infrastructure. On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 10:23 AM, Zachary Ochieng <zzachmbir(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Fellow listers, Compliments of the New Year. I believe some of you are “members” of Equity Bank and must have undergone frustrations accessing your money from their ATMS. Most of the Equity ATMS are obsolete while the seemingly new ones are poorly maintained and rarely function. Upon visiting these ATMs, the message likely to greet you is “I am being serviced” or “I am out of service”, resulting into long and winding queues in the ATM lobbies. Often times, one is then forced to saunter into one of their banking halls, which are equally crowded. Although initially the breakdowns were experienced during month ends when customers troop to the ATMs in droves to withdraw money, it has now become a common phenomenon even in the middle of January when most people have no business to transact at the ATMS. For a bank that boasts a robust IT platform, this is unacceptable especially in this age of technological revolution. The Equity CIO is sleeping on the job. I am contemplating withdrawing my “membership”. Regards, Zach Be the change you want to see in the world Zachary Ochieng Editor/Journalist Cell: +254 726 473 388 Blog: http://ochiengzach.blogspot.com Twitter: @OchiengZach _______________________________________________ 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/ednawanjiku%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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Technology & the 2012/3 elections
by robert yawe 12 Jan '12

12 Jan '12

Hi, I received a very interesting email from one of the 2012 presidential candidates Hon. Peter Kenneth and the concept is brilliant with technology being applied in a very professional manner. I would have liked to post the link but due to the fear of contravening the rules of this forum I have restrained my self even though doing so would have propelled me to the top of the leader board, but instead I will try to explain the features. The concept is to take a message viral using social media and mobile, on offer (yes me is donkey) is a free meal and an opportunity to have a meeting with the candidate together with 10 ones 10 friends but as usual there is a catch. To be able to qualify for the one on ten meeting you must be one of the 5 top recruiters onto the campaign, the site even has a ranking board to show you how you are doing. It integrates seamlessly with facebook and twitter for easy spreading of the message. The site is simple and uncluttered which allows you to better take in the available options, the flow of the requests require more thought as you move down the page until they finally ask for your address list. I again repeat that this is a brilliant application of technology and with 17 million mobile users & 14 million internet users Peter Kenneth's campaign team might just be able to pull off an Obama on the other candidates. 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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