November 2012 - KICTANet

OT: The first ever African CEOs Forum
by Odhiambo Washington 26 Nov '12

26 Nov '12

Reposted from Facebook. Attributed to one, Fred Ombako, not myself. "Wow! What some awesome news! The first Africa CEO Forum was held last week. It was in Geneva, Switzerland. You know what I mean?" http://goo.gl/OoXrz I think it wouldn't be a surprise then, if an African Heads of State summit was held in Geneva. Back in Kenya, we always have our MPigs hosting their forums in Mombasa - at taxpayers expense. I guess there is no venue that befits them in NBI, just as there was no venue that could befit the Africa CEO's in Africa! -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler.

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Blow to local tech buy outs
by robert yawe 26 Nov '12

26 Nov '12

Hi, The following article is a sign that it will be a little longer before any US based companies will be knocking doors in Kenya to buy up startups; http://gigaom.com/europe/why-european-startups-should-be-furious-about-auto… It is therefore time that we found local solutions to getting our startups off. 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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KRA loses round one in case against employee
by Grace Githaiga 26 Nov '12

26 Nov '12

N SUMMARYThe case will give an insight into what employees who go beyond the call of duty should expect from their employers. KRA is counting on the system to help it go after landlords and property developers as part of efforts to bring the lucrative real estate sector under the tax bracket.If the innovator has his way and stops the taxman from implementing a similar system, it would deal it a major blow, coming at a time when KRA is under pressure to meet the ambitious Sh1 trillion tax revenue target set by the government this year. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/KRA-loses-round-one-in-case-against-e…

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Computer Society awards Standard Group for best media website
by Grace Githaiga 24 Nov '12

24 Nov '12

The Computer Society of Kenya has awarded the Standard Group for having the best media website at an awards ceremony dubbed a ‘Night with the stars’, held in Nairobi. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000071331&pageNo=1

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Misleading, predatory "sweepstakes" adverts
by Matunda Nyanchama 23 Nov '12

23 Nov '12

Friends There is an ad on "Bonyeza Ushinde" running across the country on TV, SMS, newspapers which, in my considered view, is misleading and predatory. I have nothing against Safaricom running what is indeed a lottery, but they shouldn't suggest that every next person is winning! I have seen lotteries in other countries which, at the end of the ad, would add the winning odds. In one case, one lottery had a person with a rake standing next to a haystack. Meaning: try and find something small in that haystack. I am wondering whether CCK shouldn't be monitoring such practices and take appropriate steps to avoid ongoing exploitation of even the illiterate who think sending 5 bob is going to win them millions. Or what does the law/regulation require? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared for ICT security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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ICT and Nyayo House
by Andrea Bohnstedt 23 Nov '12

23 Nov '12

>From a friend. E-something in government, hey? :) I just went to Nyayo House to renew my Kenyan passport as is my RIGHT AS A KENYAN CITIZEN. I called up and spoke to them, having been through this several times before and was told to print off the form from the website, fill it out and get your recommender to sign - check, get 3 passport photos signed on the back by 'a person of official capacity' - check, copy of ID - check, copy of PIN - check, copy of old passport as well as actual document - check. Stand in the queue for 25 mins, get to counter, lady gives me the once over, looks at the form and declares that it is obsolete and starts chatting on her phone. I must go to a tent outside and fill out a new one and come back - I ask how I will have the new form signed by a recommender and am told to talk to the people in the tent. Apparently you can ask someone near the tent, whom you have never seen before to assist you and state that he knows you and is a good mate and that you aren't a terrorist from another country... Right outside the immigration offices. I just can't do this and will go back tomorrow with the correct form filled by someone who DOES actually know me. More fool me I guess. However if you are a Kenyan applying for renewal or a new passport, the PP1 form on the website is 'apparently' obsolete. You now have to use the Form 19 which can be collected from the tent outside Nyayo house... Good luck.

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Konza, a disconnect
by robert yawe 23 Nov '12

23 Nov '12

What the high tech companies want(Apple's proposed new HQ)-2010 thinking What we are offering (Konza)- 1950 thinking (http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/13/apples-new-headquarters/) (http://www.konzacity.co.ke/?page_id=2282) Have a futuristic weekend Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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quick guide to WCIT documentation
by Alice Munyua 22 Nov '12

22 Nov '12

Dear all, This will be of interest to those following the WCIT and ITR revision process. Best Alice http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/11/22/quick-guide-wcit-documentation?utm_sourc… --

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Courier charges set to rise over Xmas as regulator protects Posta monopoly
by Grace Githaiga 22 Nov '12

22 Nov '12

IN SUMMARYCCK has established Sh150 as the minimum fee chargeable by courier companies for parcels weighing under 350 grammes.The drop of the rates to below set minimum has been attributed to competition within the sector and from telecommunication operators with more efficient and faster means of communication.Those who breach the pricing requirement risk prosecution and a fine of up to Sh300,000. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/CCK-orders-courier-servic…

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New Startup Genome Report Ranks The World's Top Startup Ecosystems
by robert yawe 22 Nov '12

22 Nov '12

Today we released the Startup Ecosystem Report 2012. The report contains the first data-driven Ranking of the World's Top 20 Startup Ecosystems and a deep dive into the each of the individual Startup Ecosystems. Check out the initial coverage here on TechCrunch: http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/20/startup-genome-ranks-the-worlds-top-startu… And please help us spread the word on Facebook and Twitter by sharing this message: "The Startup Genome Ranks The World’s Top Startup Ecosystems: Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv & L.A. Lead The Way tcrn.ch/10kSHCc " You can download part 1 of the report here: http://blog.startupcompass.co/pages/entrepreneurship-ecosystem-report We would love to hear your feedback and thoughts once you've looked at report. Best, Max, Bjoern and Ertan You're on this list because you either downloaded the startup genome report or used the startup compass. Unsubscribe robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk from this list. Our mailing address is: Startup Genome 212 Clara StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107 Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2012 Startup Genome All rights reserved.

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