March 2012 - KICTANet

Regarding Oil in Turkana
by Matunda Nyanchama 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

There is a good read in the title "It's the Oil Dude" by Lynda McQuaig, a Canadian author. She tracks the history of the industry and associated tribulations caused by BIG OIL, once termed "The Seven Sisters". Written following the Iraq invasion by George W, she demonstrated the incestuous relationships between BIG OIL and western governments, specifically the USA. One can underdstand, on reading the book, why/how Col Qaddafi's Libya became rich (by squeezing better deals than others) with BIG OIL, ensuring that the country got a better share of proceeds than others. ... one could almost foresee the recent invasion and overthrow of the Libyan leader. BIG OIL, sleeping with government officers (including presidents) has impoverished Nigeria than if they didn't have it, complete with consequences of environmental degradation and the like. I hope Kenya will get tough negotiators rather than people focused on fat foreign bank accounts so that we can get fair return for the country and especially local communities. We can learn from where there has been success (Venezuela under Chavez, Libya and Canada). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a workstation…" - Anonymous ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Internet Society Global INET 2012
by Alice Munyua 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

*Global INET 2012* Join the Internet Society at Global INET 2012 in Geneva, April 22-24, to celebrate 20 years advancing the open development, evolution and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world. Meet and network with policy makers, technologists, government representatives and business executives from around the globe to learn how they are addressing issues that will shape the Internet's future. Visionary keynotes, industry leaders, Internet pioneers and futurists will share their insights and inspirations as we consider how to preserve an Internet responsive to all stakeholders while extending its access and power as an engine for education and economic growth. Be part of our 20th anniversary, as the inaugural class of honorees is inducted into the "Internet Hall of Fame", and join the celebration as we highlight the history and personal stories of the Internet's pioneers - past, present, and future. For more information: http://www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-conferences/global-inet-2012 --

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4 CEOS in 5 years? Something doesn't seem right at KENIC
by Brian Munyao Longwe 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

Rebecca asks some pertinent questions in this article about KENIC http://ht.ly/9K21N Having previously served as a director on the KENIC board I can only ask "what is amiss?" There seems to be trouble with either selection of a CEO or retention or both. Brian -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: +254715964281 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com "Give us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for, because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything."

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DNS Security Stability and Resiliency review draft report
by alice＠apc.org 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

ICANN's Security, Stability & Resiliency of the DNS Review Team (SSR -RT) released its Draft Report and Recommendations for public comments . Comment period closes April 30, 2012. see: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/ssrt-draft-report-15mar12-en.htm Best Alice

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Beyond KhanAcademy
by robert yawe 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

Hi, What happens to the proliferating colleges and universities when basic education is offered free online? http://www.udemy.com/courses Regards PS. It s slow day Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Startups to watch
by robert yawe 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

Hi, Thought the following link would be of interest to the list's members. http://www.businessinsider.com/the-25-hot-sf-startups-you-need-to-watch-201… 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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Konza, a rethink
by robert yawe 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

Hi, I have just finished reading the following article, link below, and it makes we wonder if we are truly aware of what is happening in the outsourcing arena or whether we are making longer term decisions based on short term expectations. http://www.silicon.com/technology/it-services/2012/03/27/offshoring-slows-a… 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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Bill on Tribal Balance in Social Media
by robert yawe 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

Hi, Going through my list of friends on facebook I realised that there is a tribal imbalance for example I have no friends from Turkana or even an El Molo. This got me thinking that with the requirement from government for ethnic reporting and balancing within ministries combined with the CCK/NSIS notification of spying will we soon see a bill on ethnic balancing for social media tabled in parliament? It will be interesting when you send a friend request and get the message "you have exceeded your current assignment for tribe X friends, to increase your quota please follow the suggestions below" 1. Add 2 friends from tribe Y and you will be able to add 1 more from tribe X 2. Add 1 friend from tribe Z and you will be able to add 5 more from tribe X 3. Add 10 friends from tribe Q and you will be able to add 20 more 1 from tribe X or an even more scary one "Your current ethnic balance contravenes the laws of Kenya if you do not correct this anomaly within 7 days from the date of this notification your account shall be suspended" Have an ethnically balanced week 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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ALIN bags UNESCO-IPDC Prize for Rural Communication:
by Alice Munyua 28 Mar '12

28 Mar '12

Congratulations ALIN. Best Alice UNESCO-IPDC Prize for Rural Communication: The Kenyan Arid Lands Information Network and Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists are the co-winners of the 2012 edition of the UNESCO-IPDC Prize for Rural Communication, which recognizes meritorious and innovative efforts to improve communication for rural communities in developing countries. The two laureates will share the US$ 20,000 Prize, which recognizes meritorious and innovative effort to improve communication for rural communities in developing countries. http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/intergovernmenta… Best regards James Nguo (Ashoka Fellow) Regional Director Arid Lands Information Network Eastern Africa Groud floor AAYMCA Building, State Hse Crescent off State House Avenue | P.O. Box 10098 - 00100 | Nairobi - Kenya email jnguo(a)alin.net | tel +254 (20) 2731557 | fax +254 (20) 2737813| cel +254 733888164 web http://www.alin.net --

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 58, Issue 137
by Herbert Nyukuri 28 Mar '12

28 Mar '12

Lucy and anyone interested,Talking about healthcare and comparing Cuba and USA, you should see SICKO http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicko a documentary produced and directed by Michael Moore. Will help put into perspective some of these issues about access to necessary services. Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BJyyyRYbSk Herbert --- On Wed, 3/28/12, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: From: kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 58, Issue 137 To: herbertwamalwa(a)yahoo.com Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 12:00 PM 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. Re: #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers (arebacollins(a)gmail.com) 2. Re: #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers (Lucy Kimani) 3. Re: #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers (Kivuva) 4. When they came for my neighbour . . . (robert yawe) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:38:30 +0300 From: arebacollins(a)gmail.com To: "mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke" <mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers Message-ID: <DAB5C079-42E7-4654-B398-19FA44730DE2(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Also in addition to mugokibati's comments... Big oil is currently run by an international cartel of players called opec, with both ability and means to wreak destabilizing interference in a way no one could. My suggestion would be a strategic approach to play game, seek a miniscule scale and then grow our involvement with time. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 27, 2012, at 6:51 PM, mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke wrote: > Just for the record. We should not be reworking Vision 2030 just yet. We still need to ascertain commercial viability over the next few months and even then it will take years to attain that commercialization. Some thinking can start of course but for now that's about it. > Sent from my BlackBerry? > > -----Original Message----- > From: "S.M. Muraya" <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> > Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:31:22 > To: Mugo Kibati<mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers > > _______________________________________________ > 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/mugo%40vision2030.go.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/arebacollins%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. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:36:25 -0400 From: Lucy Kimani <lkimani(a)yahoo.com> To: "mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke" <mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers Message-ID: <9400AF88-6753-4F7A-A4CE-44FFD32E59C7(a)yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Mugo, eh didnt think I should let you go unchallenged vis-vis I thought you were already reworking Vision 2030 to change that "unattainable" MDG on infant mortality:-) Today I heard that Cuba has a lower infant mortality than the U.S so question is what are they doing differently to achieve this on a shoe string budget and also somehow they have managed to attain a life expectancy of 80 years for their women? I know, I know not ICT related but you could start planning how to "USF" some of that oil revenue going towards making the MDG attainable:-) In the meantime perhaps bw. PS will let you use some of his USF to research and look at Cuba's best practices/lessons learned..... Lucy Sent from my iPad On Mar 27, 2012, at 11:51 AM, mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke wrote: > Just for the record. We should not be reworking Vision 2030 just yet. We still need to ascertain commercial viability over the next few months and even then it will take years to attain that commercialization. Some thinking can start of course but for now that's about it. > Sent from my BlackBerry? > > -----Original Message----- > From: "S.M. Muraya" <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> > Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:31:22 > To: Mugo Kibati<mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers > > _______________________________________________ > 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/mugo%40vision2030.go.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/lkimani%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. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:32:07 +0300 From: Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers Message-ID: <CAEhPqwr=o-B2g7JXfK5Q+5xUTmSbzfuQOD3=WZKJ25ZRATw_1Q(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Some spanner in the works: A cabinet minister sold the gamia1 well to Tullow Oil at 800Million. Wow. Then with the best estimate of 2million barrels, Kenya has already put in place revenue sharing arrangement for the next 4 years, with Tullow oil getting 80%, 60%, 40%, 20% respectively. After that the resource goes back to Kenya, after which it might be COMPLETELY dry. OPEC cartels work with speed with minimum waste. Kenya is already screwed Regards. Lordmwesh On 28/03/2012, Lucy Kimani <lkimani(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Mugo, eh didnt think I should let you go unchallenged vis-vis I thought you > were already reworking Vision 2030 to change that "unattainable" MDG on > infant mortality:-) Today I heard that Cuba has a lower infant mortality > than the U.S so question is what are they doing differently to achieve this > on a shoe string budget and also somehow they have managed to attain a life > expectancy of 80 years for their women? I know, I know not ICT related but > you could start planning how to "USF" some of that oil revenue going towards > making the MDG attainable:-) > In the meantime perhaps bw. PS will let you use some of his USF to research > and look at Cuba's best practices/lessons learned..... > > Lucy > > Sent from my iPad > > On Mar 27, 2012, at 11:51 AM, mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke wrote: > >> Just for the record. We should not be reworking Vision 2030 just yet. We >> still need to ascertain commercial viability over the next few months and >> even then it will take years to attain that commercialization. Some >> thinking can start of course but for now that's about it. >> Sent from my BlackBerry? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: "S.M. Muraya" <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> >> Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:31:22 >> To: Mugo Kibati<mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke> >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/mugo%40vision2030.go.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/lkimani%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. > > _______________________________________________ > 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/kivuva%40transworldafr… > > 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. -- ______________________ 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 ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:04:55 +0100 (BST) From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] When they came for my neighbour . . . Message-ID: <1332914695.22468.YahooMailNeo(a)web27805.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi All, I see with the arrest of a blogger the fear seems to have reduced us to safe posting, here is mine. http://www.nation.co.ke/Features/DN2/The+long+and+winding+road+to+ICT++succ… ? ?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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