October 2013 - KICTANet

Masters Degree Program: Is It Worth It?
by Michael Bullut 16 Oct '13

16 Oct '13

Greetings Listers, I've been wrestling with a quagmire for sometimes now about pursuing a Masters Degree Program. As an Information Technology professional, would it more pertinent to seek vendor certifications as they instruct on what technologies the industry is using? In my humble observation, professionals of all fields pursue a Masters either because it is fashionable or they have no other choice but to do so. My question to my brethren: *What would your advice be in such a situation?* *Did you pursue a Masters because it was a means to an end or it enhanced your knowledge and passion in the field? * *Help a wandering young man out?* Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114. **Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* ***Twitter:** @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/> * *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com* * * *---*

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Kibati leaves Vision 2030 as five-year term expires
by Walubengo J 16 Oct '13

16 Oct '13

Am not quite sure who is advising the President - but I keep getting the feeling that the new administration is keen on "deleting" folks who added value in the last regime while retaining those whose contribution may exist but is not disclosed to the public...(think folks in security sector for example :-) I never quite worked closely with Mugo Kibati but I could still feel his passion and effort to put ICTs at the center of the Vision 2030. I wish him well in his future endeavors...and hope his replacement continues in the same spirit. walu. ~~~ Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat director-general Mugo Kibati has exited the state agency after government declined to renew his contract. Mr Kibati, who has been at the helm of the secretariat for five years said he will be returning to the private sector from where he was picked in 2008 to head the agency. “I am making an exit from VDS proud of the gains we have made and the numerous challenges we have also managed to overcome in the gruelling effort to firmly establish Vision 2030 as the national development strategy,” Mr Kibati noted in a statement sent to newsrooms. His contract expired in June. More @ http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Kibati-leaves-Vision-2030-as-five-year-ter…

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ICANN Announces Strategy Panel Members - Two Kenyans on the list
by Kivuva 16 Oct '13

16 Oct '13

ICANN has released the members of the strategic panels formed in ICANN47 Durban. and two Kenyans are members of the panels. ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation Hon. Bitange Ndemo, member — Former Permanent Secretary, Kenyan Ministry of Information and Communication ICANN's Role in the Internet Governance Ecosystem Alice Munyua , Member— Chair of the Kenya Internet Governance Steering Committee. Congrats to our own who continue to represent us in the international landscape. Regards ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> Date: 16 October 2013 20:16 Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Announces Strategy Panel Members To: AfrICANN list <africann(a)afrinic.net> Congrats to the Many members of AfrICANN on the ICANN Strategy panels. Ndemo, Nii, Munyua, Adiel. We look forward to you to do a superb job. Regards ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh On 16 October 2013 01:26, Glen de Saint Géry <Glen(a)icann.org> wrote: > http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14oct13-en.htm > ICANN Announces Strategy Panel Members**** > > 14 October 2013**** > > ICANN welcomes over 40 diverse practitioners, subject matter experts, and > thought leaders as members of the ICANN Strategy Panels<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm>to support development of ICANN's strategic and operational plans. > **** > > ICANN Strategy Panels will serve as an integral part of a framework for > cross-community dialogue on strategic matters. Designed to conduct work in > critical strategic areas identified by the community, Board, and staff<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/conversation-in…>[PDF, 209 KB], the work of these panels will build on public input being > generated to inform a new, overarching vision and five-year strategic plan. > As illustrated<http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/strategy-panels-timeline-1400x667-…>, > there will be extensive information sharing and community engagement with > the Panels. Panel output will be posted for public comments and community > discussion online and at ICANN meetings, before being factored into ICANN's > strategic and/or operating plans<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement>, > as appropriate.**** > > A video interview with Theresa Swinehart, Senior Advisor to the President > on Strategy, is available here<http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/kits/video-swinehart-strategy-14oct13-en…> > .**** > Identifier Technology Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> > **** *Chair***** > > Paul Mockapetris<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#paul-mocka…>— Inventor, Domain Name System > **** > *Members***** > > Jari Arkko<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…>— Chair, Internet Engineering Task Force > Anne-Marie Eklund-Löwinder<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…>— Security Manager, The Internet Infrastructure Foundation > Geoff Huston<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…>— Chief Scientist, Asia-Pacific Network Information Center > James Seng<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…>— CEO, Zodiac Holdings > Paul Vixie<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…>— CEO, Farsight Security > Lixia Zhang<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…>— Postel Chair of Computer Science, University of California Los Angeles > **** > > This panel is dedicated to strategizing engagement with the ICANN > community and public on technology matters. Its objectives include > developing a technology roadmap for DNS and other identifiers, and > providing a technology roadmap for ICANN technical and security operations, > including best practice recommendations and reference objects.**** > ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> > **** *Chair***** > > Beth Simone Noveck<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#beth-simon…>— Founder and Director, The Governance Lab > **** > *Members***** > > Alison Gillwald<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…>— Executive Director, Research ICT Africa > Joi Ito<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…>— Director, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab > Karim Lakhani<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…>— Lumry Family Associate Professor of Business Administration, Harvard > University > Guo Liang<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…>— Director, China Internet Project > Geoff Mulgan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…>— Chief Executive, National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts > Hon. Bitange Ndemo<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…>— Permanent Secretary, Kenyan Ministry of Information and Communication > **** > > This panel is tasked with examining how Internet policy related to unique > identifiers might be best managed. It will propose new models for broad, > inclusive engagement, consensus-based policymaking, and institutional > structures to support such enhanced functions. In addition, it will design > processes, tools and platforms to enable the global ICANN community to > engage in these new forms of participatory decision-making.**** > Public Responsibility Framework<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…> > **** *Chair***** > > Nii Quaynor<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#nii-quaynor>— Founding Chairman, AfriNIC > **** > *Members***** > > Tim Berners-Lee<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…>— Director, World Wide Web Consortium > Soumitra Dutta<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…>— Dean of Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University > Bob Hinden<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…>— Check Point Fellow, Check Point Software Technologies > Blake Irving<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…>— CEO, Go Daddy > Nevine Tewfik<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…>— Director, Cyber Peace Initiative > Raúl Zambrano<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…>— Team Leader, Inclusive Participation and Global Policy Adviser in the ICT > for Development and e-governance team, United Nations Development Program* > *** > > This panel will propose ICANN's role and five-year strategic objectives > and milestones in promoting the global public interest. It will examine > ways of building out ICANN's base of internationally diverse, knowledgeable > and engaged stakeholders, especially within the developing world. It will > also propose a framework for achieving those objectives and milestones as > well providing advice on specific programs and initiatives.**** > ICANN's Role in the Internet Governance Ecosystem<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> > **** *Chair***** > > Vinton Cerf<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#vinton-cerf>— VP and Chief Internet Evangelist, Google > **** > *Members***** > > Adiel Akplogan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— CEO, AfriNIC Ltd > Michael Barrett<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— President, The FIDO Alliance > Hartmut Glaser<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Executive Secretary, Brazilian Internet Steering Committee/CGI.br > Erik Huizer<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Chief Technology Officer, SURFnet > Hagen Hultzsch<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — > Zimory Chairman of the Board > Janis Karklins<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Assistant Director General of Communication and Information, United > Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization > Wolfgang Kleinwächter<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Professor of International Communication Policy and Regulation, > University of Aarhus > Luis Magalhães<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Professor at > * *Instituto Superior Técnico, Technical University of Lisbon > Debbie Monahan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Domain Names Commissioner, Domain Name Commission Ltd, part of the > InternetNZ Group > Alice Munyua<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Chair of the Kenya Internet Governance Steering Committee > P.J. Narayanan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Director, Hyderabad International Institute of Information Technology > Alejandro Pisanty<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Director General, Academic Computing Service of the National University > of Mexico > Carlton Samuels<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Former Secretariat, Latin America and Caribbean Regional At-Large > Advisory Organization > Ismail Serageldin<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Director, Library of Alexandria > Pindar Wong<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>— Chairman, Asia and Pacific Internet Association > **** > > The previously announced<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm>"Strategy Panel on ICANN's Role in the Internet Organizations' Ecosystem" > and the "Strategy Panel on the Role of ICANN in the Future of Internet > Governance" have been integrated given the topics, and are now covered > under this Strategy Panel on "ICANN's Role in the Internet Governance > Ecosystem." This panel will review the assumptions, linkages and frameworks > that dictate ICANN's responsibilities in the current Internet ecosystem. It > will seek insights into ways to maintain and enhance ICANN's stewardship of > the evolving ecosystem while cultivating thought leadership on ways in > which ICANN can serve a complex set of Internet constituencies.**** > > The 5th panel originally identified will be refocused and is expected to > be forthcoming later this year**** > > ** ** > > Glen de Saint Géry > GNSO Secretariat > *gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org* > *http://gnso.icann.org***** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > AfrICANN mailing list > AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann > >

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Fwd: Leadership Development Blended Learning Course
by Matunda Nyanchama 16 Oct '13

16 Oct '13

Dear Mr Gakira Isn't interesting that a high-souding organization like GlobalNxt University uses free email: yahoo & gmail for their communication? Bad for the brand. Can't afford domain name and email service? They go for as low as $10. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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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A Masters Degree ... Worth it?
by Matunda Nyanchama 16 Oct '13

16 Oct '13

Friends, I am catching this discussion midstream and not sure where it started. A while back I spoke on the subject at a forum in Canada. Click here for the presentation. Regards. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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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Unsubscribing from KICTANet - FWDed on behalf of Mugo Kibati
by Odhiambo Washington 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mugo Kibati <mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke> Date: 14 October 2013 20:22 Subject: Re: Unsubscribing from KICTANet To: odhiambo(a)gmail.com After an exciting term as the founding Director General of the Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat and the expiry of my public service contract, I have now officially left the national agency to return to the private sector. For all official correspondence, please do not hesitate to contact Prof Wainaina Gituro on email address: wainainagituro(a)vision2030.go.ke who has now assumed office as the Acting Director General. Thank you for the support you have accorded me which I sincerely hope you will continue to extend to Prof. Gituro. Going forward you may reach me via my email address mugo(a)milikiventures.com It has been a rewarding experience and a privilege to help lay the foundation of the country's transformation into a more prosperous nation that promises a great future for all. For an overview of the VDS achievements over the last five years, please visit: http://www.vision2030.go.ke/index.php/home/library -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."

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Can technology eliminate corruption? nation.co.ke
by S.M. Muraya 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

Well Noted By Walu... http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/Can-technology-eliminate-corruption… Regards Murigi / Stanley Muraya

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Masters Degree Program: Is It Worth It?
by Kivuva 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

In my opinion, people pursue Masters for the paper value and the bragging rights. If you really needed knowledge, its cheaper both on time and finances to pursue it on your own, and you gain more Knowledge through self sturdy and research than through classwork. ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh On 15 October 2013 14:26, Leonard Kore <leonardkore(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I can honestly say it *enhanced your knowledge and passion in the field.* > * > * > Then again it depends on which Masters you are doing. > > The new kind of Masters programs are actually very technical and provide > students with actual skills. > > Example: > http://www.ilabafrica.ac.ke/index.php/what-we-do/programs/safaricom-academy > > Anyway my humble 2 cents. > > > > On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 2:13 PM, Adam Nelson <adam(a)varud.com> wrote: > >> Michael, >> >> A Masters is potentially a program that can teach you a broad set of >> skills including how to think critically, how to communicate effectively, >> how to teach yourself, and how to work with others. >> >> A certificate is going to teach you how to do a specific set of tasks in >> a certain domain (i.e. Window Server management). >> >> The thing with certificates is that they last for no more than 10 years >> and typically only 5. In addition, some people view certificates as an >> anti-credential and count them against the candidate with the theory that >> certificates aren't demonstrative of true comprehension of the subject >> matter. >> >> I would choose the Masters since it's a credential that lasts a lifetime >> but of course it's also far more expensive that just a series of certs. >> >> Cheers, >> Adam >> >> -- >> Kili.io - OpenStack for Africa: kili.io >> Musings: twitter.com/varud <https://twitter.com/varud> >> About Adam: www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson >> >> >> On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 1:44 PM, Michael Bullut <main(a)kipsang.com> wrote: >> >>> Greetings Listers, >>> >>> I've been wrestling with a quagmire for sometimes now about pursuing a >>> Masters Degree Program. As an Information Technology professional, would it >>> more pertinent to seek vendor certifications as they instruct on what >>> technologies the industry is using? In my humble observation, professionals >>> of all fields pursue a Masters either because it is fashionable or they >>> have no other choice but to do so. My question to my brethren: *What >>> would your advice be in such a situation?* *Did you pursue a Masters >>> because it was a means to an end or it enhanced your knowledge and passion >>> in the field? * >>> >>> *Help a wandering young man out?* >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> >>> Michael Bullut. >>> >>> --- >>> >>> *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114. >>> **Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* >>> ***Twitter:** @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/> >>> * >>> *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/* >>> *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com* >>> * >>> * >>> *---* >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > > -- > Leonard Kore > > _______________________________________________ > 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 >

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 77, Issue 97
by Kiiru Njiiri 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

I agree with YAWE,MBA comes in quite handy for techies.Certifications are relevant when you intend to specialise in a specific field like CCNA for networking,CISA for information security.I have friends who have gone for an MBA and MSC IT,which personally i believe can provide a competitive edge.It is said that you should never stop learning so at some point one can go for the certifications but would advice you to go for Masters. On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 3:59 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: Kenyan Govt stake in TKL (Tony Likhanga) > 2. Re: Kenyan Govt stake in TKL (Tony Likhanga) > 3. Re: [Skunkworks] Masters Degree Program: Is It Worth It? > (Andrea Bohnstedt) > 4. Re: [Skunkworks] Masters Degree Program: Is It Worth It? > (robert yawe) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:34:44 +0300 > From: Tony Likhanga <tlikhanga(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenyan Govt stake in TKL > Message-ID: > <CAAatgx8+HsJpoRHz= > s6qEZiUC50_kUp9E0Fyb52yRJeUgXGYTg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > @David, > > There's a past BD article that mentioned the drop from 49% to 39%. > Apparently it's in the finer details of some MoU. > > > http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/MPs+say+Kenya+lost+Sh30+billion+in+Telko… > > Tony. >

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Kenyan Govt stake in TKL
by David Kariuki 15 Oct '13

15 Oct '13

Hi Listers, Anyone with info on how the Govt stake in TKL reduced to 30% from 49%? Was the 19% ceded to Orange to settle the dispute that they had with the Govt? David

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