October 2012 - KICTANet

Great educational line-up at AITEC East Africa 2012
by Sean Moroney 19 Oct '12

19 Oct '12

Dear Colleagues, We have a great line-up of knowledge-sharing content at this year's AITEC East Africa Summit at Oshwal centre Wednesday-Thursday next week. Highlights include: Ø An Open Source Forum in partnership with the ict@innovation programme run by FOSSFA and GIZ Ø The Skills Gap Forum in partnership with LIWA Trust and Digital Age Institute, which aims to develop an industry-academia action plan to address the ICT skills gap Ø The opening session will focus on the Smart Cities theme of the Summit, with presentations by Dr Ndemo, IBM's smarter cities champion and representatives from Tatu City and Ghana Cyber City Ø In addition, there are two Smart City Forums Ø RIM is going to unveil its new BlackBerry 10 roadmap Ø Cisco is doing a workshop on "Collaboration for smarter workplaces and smarter cities" Ø The Summit will once again have strong information security content, with training workshops by Silensec and presentation forums, including one in partnership with ISACA Ø Ushahidi is organising a Smart Communities Forum to bring together a range of organisations to share recent experience in mobile and other applications for community development projects The full programme is in the attached Event Guide. Participation in this information-rich programme is free of charge, but we request registration in advance at: http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/81 I look forward to seeing you there. Sean PS There are still places available at our Silver Anniversary Celebration Dinner on Tuesday night. Come and join us in celebrating 25 years of achievement in the ICT sector. Book spaces at http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/101 Sean Moroney Chairman AITEC Africa seanm(a)aitecafrica.com UK Tel: +44(0)1480-880774 UK Mobile: +44(0)7973-499224 Kenya Mobile: +254(0)721-845674 Mozambique Mobile: +258-826181618 Skype: seanmoroney seanm(a)aitecafrica.com<mailto:seanmoroneyseanm@aitecafrica.com> www.aitecafrica.com<http://www.aitecafrica.comfollow/> Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/aitecafrica Forthcoming Events AITEC East Africa ICT Summit<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/81> AfriHealth<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/94> AITEC Southern Africa ICT summit<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/85> Aitec Banking & Mobile Money West Africa Lagos<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/90> AITEC Banking & Mobile Money West Africa Accra<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/91> AITEC Broadcast,Film & Music Africa<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/93> AITEC Banking & Mobile Money COMESA<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/92> Join us in Celebrating 25 years of Achievement in African ICT development [Celebratory dinner for the region's ICT Community to mark AITEC's 25th Anniversary]<http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/101> Click<http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/101> to be part of the celebration.

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Re: [kictanet] New KenInvest Website
by S.M. Muraya 18 Oct '12

18 Oct '12

Hope the "treasury" has given http://www.investmentkenya.com a *minimum*budget of KES 5M per annum for site maintenance. Preferably 10M per annum to continue improving or adding features & functionality. This is to promote "freedom" of information. Suspect, in the near future, there will be Permanent Secretaries & Parastatal CEO's in court for not providing access to information. On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 12:32 PM, Norman Boinett <nboinett(a)gmail.com> wrote: > It is a matter that can be reviewed and considered moving forward > > > On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 12:16 PM, S.M. Muraya <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> For a start, very good work :) >> >> In future, city / county specific sites need to be able to advertise on >> the site. >> >> Is there any such plan? >> >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 3:01 PM, Norman Boinett <nboinett(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Hi all. We took some time to redesign/revamp our website in our effort >>> to improve our services. visit us on www.investmentkenya.com >>> >>> Feedback is highly appreciated >>> >>> Rgds >>> >>> Norman >>> >>> -- >>> *“And one should bear in mind that there is nothing more difficult to >>> execute, more dubious of success, nor more dangerous to administer than to >>> introduce a new order of things; for he who >>> introduces it has all those who profit from the old order as his >>> enemies,and he has only lukewarm allies in all those who might profit from >>> the new. This lukewarmness partly stems from fear of their adversaries . . >>> . and partly from the skepticism of men, who do not truly believe in new >>> things unless they have actually had personal experience of them.” >>> * >>> (From Chapter VI of Niccoló Machiavelli,The Prince. Peter Bondanella and >>> Mark Musa,translators. Oxford University Press revised edition, >>> 1984, p. 21.) >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/murigi.muraya%40gmail… >>> >>> >>> 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. >>> >> >> > > > -- > *“And one should bear in mind that there is nothing more difficult to > execute, more dubious of success, nor more dangerous to administer than to > introduce a new order of things; for he who > introduces it has all those who profit from the old order as his > enemies,and he has only lukewarm allies in all those who might profit from > the new. This lukewarmness partly stems from fear of their adversaries . . > . and partly from the skepticism of men, who do not truly believe in new > things unless they have actually had personal experience of them.” > * > (From Chapter VI of Niccoló Machiavelli,The Prince. Peter Bondanella and > Mark Musa,translators. Oxford University Press revised edition, > 1984, p. 21.) > >

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Q: How are Kenyan telcos helping the police recover stolen laptops?
by S.M. Muraya 17 Oct '12

17 Oct '12

Q: How are Kenyan telcos helping the police recover stolen laptops? No doubt, telcos get some specific information of devices (dongles + computers) using their networks to access the internet.

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How are Kenyan telcos helping the police recover stolen laptops?
by Gideon 17 Oct '12

17 Oct '12

+1 Alex, there needs to be more effort in getting behind the router, i have read of people who have recovered their Mac's but after almost a year and rigorous tracking, the thing is the authorities must be involved in the process. Which i believe n Kenya would need quite some training and equipment as well. I lost my good laptop sometimes last year and up until now, i have never recovered it. The telcos could also help especially identifying the perpetrators once they are plugged through dongles or the phones. Thanks, Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 4:29 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 > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Q: How are Kenyan telcos helping the police recover > stolen laptops? (Barrack Otieno) > 2. Re: Q: How are Kenyan telcos helping the police recover > stolen laptops? (Alex Comninos) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:19:35 +0300 > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > To: Evans Ikua <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Q: How are Kenyan telcos helping the police > recover stolen laptops? > Message-ID: > <CAKX6dsHDhQV= > 1vs9uigpDO71hpOKvt6Wpe-ZD9HeacKyfvmPkA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > @ Evans the cost implication might be astronomical no? interesting ideas > though. > > On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 3:51 PM, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > I know of software solutions that can help track your lost laptop. The > > software resides in the bios, so uninstalling the OS won't help. This > only > > works once the laptop is plugged into the Internet. From this point, you > > need the cooperation of the Telco/ISP and the police to track the laptop > > using the IPs. I have never tried it though. > > > > On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 3:11 PM, Michael Bullut <main(a)kipsang.com> > wrote: > > > >> *@Alex* + 1 > >> > >> > >> On 17 October 2012 14:32, Alex Comninos <alex.comninos(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >>> It can be quite easy to track USB modems (dongles) through the IEMI > >>> number, like in a cellphone. It is easy to block IEMI numbers and > >>> punish the criminal by rendering the device useless. Whether > >>> geolocating the devices through triangulation of GSM reception is > >>> possible depends on whether this type of tracking is allowed by > >>> legislation. This would probably need a warrant to prevent abuse. > >>> > >>> Detecting a laptop is however virtually impossible. Laptops transmit > >>> two MAC adresses over networks (the wired and wireless connection) > >>> that can identify them. However the MAC address can only be detected > >>> by LANs or wireless networks. Once the device is in a local network > >>> (LAN) it is behind a router, which has its own MAC address, rendering > >>> the MAC adress of the laptop undetectable. Thus the telcos can only > >>> track USB modems and phones, but not laptops. There are simply no > >>> technological methods available to have telcos cooperate in finding > >>> laptops. > >>> > >>> I would suggest if one is afraid of losing a laptop: > >>> 1- one insures it > >>> 2- one encrypts the harddrive (Windows can do this now) as to not have > >>> sensitive data stolen > >>> 3- one backs up their data regularly, either to a harddrive, or online > >>> to the cloud. > >>> > >>> > >>> On 17 October 2012 12:39, Nancy Macharia <n_macharia(a)yahoo.co.uk> > wrote: > >>> > Muraya, > >>> > This is a serious concern as we kenyans save their hard earned > income > >>> to purchase laptops. > >>> > > >>> > The amount of agony and disorientation one experiences upon losing > not > >>> just the hardware resource but more importantly the information is > enormous. > >>> > > >>> > I was a victim of this heinous act and telcos did not appear to be of > >>> help. > >>> > > >>> > I would be delighted to offer ideas towards realising a solution for > >>> this menace. > >>> > > >>> > Nancy > >>> > Tel: +254727746156Sent from my BlackBerry > >>> > > >>> > -----Original Message----- > >>> > From: "S.M. Muraya" <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> > >>> > Sender: "kictanet" > >>> > <kictanet-bounces+n_macharia=yahoo.co.uk(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > >>> > Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:31:04 > >>> > To: <n_macharia(a)yahoo.co.uk> > >>> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > >>> > Subject: [kictanet] Q: How are Kenyan telcos helping the police > recover > >>> > stolen laptops? > >>> > > >>> > _______________________________________________ > >>> > kictanet mailing list > >>> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >>> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >>> > > >>> > Unsubscribe or change your options at > >>> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/n_macharia%40yahoo.co… > >>> > > >>> > 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 > >>> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >>> > > >>> > Unsubscribe or change your options at > >>> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/alex.comninos%40gmail… > >>> > > >>> > 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 > >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >>> > >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >>> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/main%40kipsang.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 > >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >> > >> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ikua.evans%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. > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > *---------------------------------------------------- > > Kind Regards, > > Evans Ikua,* > > lanetconsulting.com, > > lpi-eastafrica.org, > > ict-innovation.fossfa.net, > > Skype: @ikuae > > Cell: +254-722-955831 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… > > > > 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. > > > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ >

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Mission to Nairobi - Directly contacting Mr Diaby
by Nnenna Nwakanma 17 Oct '12

17 Oct '12

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Prosecution of online hate speech
by Gideon 17 Oct '12

17 Oct '12

Hi all, Thanks for the constructive discussions that have transpired on the issue of hate speech over online media. We know very well that the number of people using the medium is exponentially increasing and as such developing the means to curtail any misbehavior this early would be best step. We do not want to come in when its to late and perpetrators can get away with it. Sure enough Kenya is getting to a stage where the public see how the responsible bodies handle particular scenarios. Am glad that we can have such deliberations online , its a good foundation to build on as we strive towards the MDG's. God Bless Kenya. Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 8:59 AM, <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 > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Shooting the messenger? (Barrack Otieno) > 2. Re: [ISOC_KE] Prosecution of online hate speech (Barrack Otieno) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:44:08 +0300 > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > To: Brandie Martin <blm5350(a)psu.edu> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Shooting the messenger? > Message-ID: > < > CAKX6dsEviz7QKycE9_Kx7fxGy2k1TvKJdmfXXvvwX7NmP_DYJg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > + 1 Toepista, i understand some of the organisations set aside 50 million > plus for litigation, the more reason as to why we need more responsibility > meaning the veracity if the situation is appreciated. > > Best Regards > > On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 8:41 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com > >wrote: > > > Lordmwesh, > > > > I don'tthink its a question of putting weight on Intermediaries but > > making them aware of their roles and responsibilities with respect to > > informing educating and entertaining, freedom without responsibility is a > > recipe for chaos, better to arrest the situation before it gets out of > > hand, you realise how information has made the public more difficult to > > deal with by law enforcement agencies, the same freedom can be an > Achilles > > heel to intermediaries one of the Intermediary representatives alluded to > > the fact that if we are not careful litigants with the money and know how > > can bring down the biggest of corporations through Law suits. > > > > > > Best Regards > > > > On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 3:35 AM, Brandie Martin <blm5350(a)psu.edu> wrote: > > > >> Thank you to Ali Hussein, Mwendwa Kivuva, Barrack Otieno, Toepista > >> Nabusoba, John Kariuki, and Grace Githaiga for contributing to this > >> discussion on intermediary liability. > >> > >> With gratitude, > >> Brandie L. Martin > >> > >> On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 8:47 AM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com > >wrote: > >> > >>> Thanks Ali and Kivuva for continuing discussion on this thread. > >>> > >>> You both caution on the need to be careful in how intermediary > liability > >>> is handled in terms legislation lest we restrict innovation. And yes > >>> Kivuva. Users are not exactly innocent since they are capable of > making the > >>> right decisions on what to post. > >>> > >>> Please feel free to continue debate on this same thread. > >>> Rgds > >>> GG > >>> > >>> > Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:09:24 +0300 > >>> > From: Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com > >>> > >>> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Shooting the messenger? > >>> > CC: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >>> > To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com > >>> > >>> > > >>> > Putting weight on the shoulders of intermediaries is not the way to > >>> > go. We are admitting that the public is so innocent that it cannot > >>> > make right decisions based on what they see, read, or hear. This type > >>> > of censorship will make us be like China. > >>> > > >>> > -- > >>> > ______________________ > >>> > Mwendwa Kivuva > >>> > For > >>> > Business Development > >>> > Transworld Computer Channels > >>> > Cel: 0722402248 > >>> > twitter.com/lordmwesh > >>> > transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing > >>> > kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know > >>> > > >>> > _______________________________________________ > >>> > kictanet mailing list > >>> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >>> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >>> > > >>> > Unsubscribe or change your options at > >>> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ggithaiga%40hotmail.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 > >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >>> > >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >>> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/blm5350%40psu.edu > >>> > >>> > >>> 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. > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Brandie Martin, M.S. > >> > >> Ph.D. Candidate and Graduate Fellow > >> College of Communications > >> The Pennsylvania State University > >> blm5350(a)psu.edu > >> website: http://brandiemartin.wordpress.com/ > >> twitter: https://twitter.com/Brandie_Martin > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> kictanet mailing list > >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >> > >> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… > >> > >> > >> 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. > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Barrack O. Otieno > > +254721325277 > > +254-20-2498789 > > Skype: barrack.otieno > > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > > > > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ >

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Discussion intermediary liability in Kenya
by Alice Munyua 17 Oct '12

17 Oct '12

Dear Colleagues, This is an invitation to a discussion on intermediary liability in Kenya starting tomorrow Tuesday 2nd October 2012, which will be followed by a breakfast meeting on 10th October at jacaranda hotel. See attached the initial findings of the study on Intermediary Liability in Kenya. We welcome comments. Please note that this initial report is a forthcoming publication, and it should not be cited publicly until November, when the final report will be made available. The study notes that there is a lack of a clear framework for liability of intermediaries and a lot of uncertainty in understanding our evolving post-constitution legislative environment particularly in "regards to what offenses may happen on communications networks and whether intermediaries would be liable or not, this may have contributed to caution and self-regulation. In addition, there seems to be no legislated take down procedures other than responding in court to whichever law was cited as broken. Do we need a "clear framework for liability of intermediaries, and safe harbor legislation? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the current situation? We would like to encourage policy discussions on these issues with the aim of providing concrete recommendations and way forward. Grace Githaiga and Victor Kapiyo will take it from here Best Alice This is a project of: * Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANET) * Open Society Initiative (OSI) * Association for Progressive Communications (APC) * Google * Ministry of Information and Communications * Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya (TESPOK)

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Initiative Unveiled to Increase ICANN’s Presence and Participation across Africa Plan Receives Enthusiastic Support
by alice＠apc.org 17 Oct '12

17 Oct '12

16 October 2012For Immediate Release Initiative Unveiled to Increase ICANN’s Presence and Participation across Africa Plan Receives Enthusiastic Support of CEO and Board Chair Toronto, Canada… Leaders of Africa’s Internet community have unveiled a comprehensive plan designed to dramatically increase African involvement in ICANN’s multi-stakeholder model. The initiative was presented to ICANN during the organization’s 45th public meeting in Toronto, Canada by the Africa Strategy Working Group (ASWG). It was formed after ICANN’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, Fadi Chehadé encouraged a stronger voice from the African continent in ICANN’s multi-stakeholder model. “When we met three months ago at the ICANN meeting in Prague, I felt a sense of frustration at our inability to come together and move the Africa agenda forward,” said Chehadé. “It’s incredible what this working group has achieved in such a short period of time by engaging with many concerned groups and individuals through the multi-stakeholder process.” “We employed a bottom-up, open and public process in developing this initiative,” said Nii Quaynor of Ghana, a well-respected Internet leader in Africa and Chair of the ASWG. “We think this plan will lead to dramatically increased African participation in ICANN and greater presence for the organization on the African continent.” The plan was written with the input and broad support of ICANN’s African community, Africa's Regional Registry for Internet Number Resources (AFRINIC) and other influential African organizations involved in the Internet ecosystem. “We are taking a new approach to Africa,” said Tarek Kamel, a Senior Advisor to the ICANN President. “This plan is based on capacity building, business development, specifically developing the Domain Name System (DNS) business in Africa and insuring inclusion.” The three year initiative, entitled ICANN's New Approach to Africa, lays out clear goals and milestones and an action plan for the first 12 months. It is a collaborative effort by AFRINIC, Africa's Regional Registry for Internet Number Resources and the ICANN community. The initiative will now be posted for public comment. Currently, African internet users represent only 6 per cent of Internet users worldwide. This initiative is designed to dramatically increase that number. ## To review the presentation of ICANN's New Approach to Africa, go here: http://toronto45.icann.org/meetings/toronto2012/presentation-aswg-icann-afr…. To download high resolution photos during the unveiling of the Africa Initiative, go here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/sets/72157631779093929/ . MEDIA CONTACTS: Brad White Director of Global Media Affairs Washington, DC, USA Tel. +1 202.570.7118brad.white(a)icann.org

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Re: [kictanet] Mission to Nairobi - connecting with ICT and economic leaders
by Nnenna Nwakanma 16 Oct '12

16 Oct '12

Dear all, Kindly see below. Will be good to link up with Diaby personally. Best > > I am going to visit Nairobi next week from 22nd to 27th of october for a > business mission. I will be travelling with a representative of the > ministry of youth and the CEO of a telecom services company. The main > objective of this mission is to connect with ICT leaders in Nairobi and > develop partnership opportunities for several projects. We will also attend > DEMO Africa with a booth to showcase the new national youth fund program. > We will be presenting: > > - Waleya hub, our private tech incubator > - National youth fund program > - GTS (telecom services company) > > I will be grateful if you can share some useful contacts from your network. > We have booked rooms at Intercontinental Nairobi. > > Best regards, > > -- > *Mohamed Diaby* > CEO Waleya > www.waleya.com > Host of www.thewhub.com > Phone: +225 21 01 58 33 > Mobile: +225 07 93 60 61 > Skype: itopis > Twitter: @diabymohamed > www.diabymohamed.com > -- Nnenna Nwakanma | Founder and CEO, NNENNA.ORG | Consultants Information | Communications | Technology and Events | for Development Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (+225)| Tel: 225 27144 | Fax 224 26471 |Mob. 07416820 Ghana: +233 249561345| Nigeria: +234 8101887065| http://www.nnenna.org nnenna(a)nnenna.org| @nnenna | Skype - nnenna75 | nnennaorg.blogspot.com Your multi-lingual development and event partners across Africa.

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ETNO response to the Commission Public Consultation on specific aspects of transparency, traffic management and switching in an open Internet
by Barrack Otieno 16 Oct '12

16 Oct '12

Listers, http://www.etno.be/news/etno/2012/69, i wonder what Tespok says locally :-) Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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