November 2013 - KICTANet

CCK launches its third strategic plan
by Wambua, Christopher 29 Nov '13

29 Nov '13

Listers, I would like to inform you that CCK has this morning launched its third strategic plan (2013-2018). According to the Plan, CCK targets to facilitate the following by 2018: Our Measures of Success Current 2017/18 ICT Contribution to GDP 2.2% 5% Mobile Telephony Penetration 79.5% 90% Wireless Broadband Penetration 2.4% 10% Fixed Broadband Penetration 0.00011% 0.5% Internet Penetration 41.26% 70% Postal and Courier Penetration (Population Per Post Office and/or Courier Outlets) 29,992 20,000 TV Broadcast Coverage (Population) 50% 80% Local Content to Total Content Ratio 40% 60% Electronic Commerce (Mobile Money Services) Penetration 53.5% 70% Customer Satisfaction Index 71.0% 80% The Strategic Plan 2013-2018 is available at http://www.cck.go.ke/resc/publications/strategic_plan/CCK_3rd_Strategic_Pla… Best regards, Christopher Wambua Manager - Communications Consumer and Public Affairs Department Communications Commission of Kenya P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 Tel: +254 20 4242209 info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke>

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Search for independent .ke administrator gathers pace (Where to KeNIC)
by Ali Hussein 29 Nov '13

29 Nov '13

Listers The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has delinked itself from the Kenya Network Information Centre (Kenic) setting stage for licensing of a new body that will manage and administer the country’s Internet addresses system. Read on:- http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Search-for-independent--ke-administrator… Further to a blog posting by Wanjiku, this story that appeared online yesterday requires some attention from us as players in the industry. In the last AGM there was a promise to engage stakeholders to map a way forward on this issue. Stakeholder engagement is critical to ensure we don't run afoul of IANA and ICANN rules and regulations regarding redelegation (if it comes to that) of the .ke ccTLD. One thing that is coming out of this is definitely a positive and I salute CCK for moving boldly on this.This is the issue of Corporate Governance and whether as a regulator they should have a sit at the table in the running of KeNIC. Having said that, the unilaterally pronouncements from the CCK on the future of KeNIC doesn't auger well for the ccTLD. It is as if CCK has decided it is the 800 pound Gorilla (ok..admittedly it is by all intents and purposes) and what it says goes..and be damned the other stakeholders. Do I hear the word impunity? I urge the current KeNIC board (of which CCK is a member) to keep their promise of engagement and inclusiveness. They will be surprised at how receptive the community is to ensuring that .ke grows from strength to strength..if it means that this will be the end of KeNIC then so be it. But let this decision not be bulldozed down our throats by one member of the community. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Day 5: Any other Issue(s)
by Grace Githaiga 29 Nov '13

29 Nov '13

Good morning Listers So far the discussion has been good and has raised good points. Thanks to all who have actively continued to participate and even those who are silent observers:) Everyone's support is appreciated. Today is day 5 of the discussion and the final day before we start compiling the concerns that have been raised. We dedicate it to "any other issue(s)" that listers may want to raise in regard to the Convention. Additionally, listers can go back to issues of any other day and discuss them here. Questions: Are there other articles that you would like to share that need clarification? What other issue(s) would you like to raise? This is the link to the Draft African Union Convention and Security in cyberspace for your reference. http://pages.au.int/sites/default/files/AU%20Cybersecurity%20Convention%20E… Have a wonderful FridayRgdsGG

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As we twitted in our slumber
by robert yawe 29 Nov '13

29 Nov '13

Hi Listers, As we twitted in our slumber about how CSK and KIF where not the true representatives of the industry others realised that a vacuum existed and proceeded to fill it. http://www.ictak.or.ke/ It is clear that a new mouth piece for the industry, that appreciates the need to formalise "domo", has arrived, at arms. Just like with their predecessors their members will be the ones selected to fill positions in various bodies as the official representatives of the ICT community soon after which we shall ask, who are they? 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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Day 1: On-line debate on African Union Convention on Cyber Security (AUCC)
by Grace Githaiga 29 Nov '13

29 Nov '13

Good morning Listers Further to the announcement we made last Friday, we now commence this one week discussion on the African Union Convention on Cyber Security(AUCC)http://pages.au.int/sites/default/files/AU%20Cybersecurity%20… on multiple lists of KICTANet and ISOC-KE, in Kenya and on I-Network list moderated by the Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) and ISOC -Uganda. Background to the African Union Convention on Cyber Security (AUCC) African Union (AU) convention (52 page document) seeks to intensify the fight against cybercrime across Africa in light of increase in cybercrime, and a lack of mastery of security risks by African countries. Further, that one challenge for African countries is lack of technological security adequate enough to prevent and effectively control technological and informational risks. As such “African States are in dire need of innovative criminal policy strategies that embody States, societal and technical responses to create a credible legal climate for cyber security”. The Convention establishes a framework for cybersecurity in Africa “through organisation of electronic transactions, protection of personal data, promotion of cyber security, e-governance and combating cybercrime” (Conceptual framework). As an additional reference to the earlier ones, please find attached a letter that was sent to the AU by the Center for Intellectual Property and Information Technology law and Strathmore University school of law. We begin the discussion with Part 1 on Electronic transactions. Today, we will discuss two out of four articles from this section. Section III: Publicity by electronic means Article I – 7: Without prejudice to Article I-4 any advertising action, irrespective of its form, accessible through online communication service, shall be clearly identified as such. It shall clearly identify the individual or corporate body on behalf of whom it is undertaken. Question: Should net anonymity be legislated? If so, what measures need to be or not be considered? Question: Should individuals or companies be obliged to reveal their identities and what are the implications? Article I – 8: The conditions governing the possibility of promotional offers as well as the conditions for participating in promotional competitions or games where such offers, competitions or games are electronically disseminated, shall be clearly spelt out and easily accessible. Question: Should an international (or should we call it regional) law legislate on promotional offers and competitions offered locally? Over to you Listers. Let us engage and make concrete suggestions. A great week to you all.RgdsGG

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4 Reasons Why CCK’s Plan To Enforce Local Web Site Hosting Is Impractical
by Ali Hussein 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

http://www.moseskemibaro.com/2013/11/28/4-reasons-why-ccks-plan-to-enforce-… Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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OT: Local content: Kenyan Racing Game Ma3racer finally on Android
by Joe Murithi Njeru 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

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Idlelo 6 Call for Papers
by John Matogo 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

Dear colleagues. Kindly find attached the Call for Papers for the Idlelo 6 Conference that will take place from 24th March to 28th March 2014 at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya. Kindly share widely among your networks. Regards, John Matogo Manager Incubation Centre, @iBizAfrica Strathmore University P.O. Box 59857-00200 Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 070 303 4280 (direct line) Personal Mobile:+254 722 813 533 Skype: jmatogo Twitter: @jmatogo LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/avcn7qu Web: www.strathmore.edu and http://www.ibizafrica.co.ke/ -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore's Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here<http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184>to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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Re: [kictanet] CCK PUSHES LOCAL FIRMS TO HOST WEBSITES LOCALLY
by Walubengo J 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

@Liko, @Eng Karuiki, Recall that this local hosting/ cyber security is not my ideal position. Just a consensus understanding I picked from my long online argument on the same with Sammy B. But maybe we can use the defamation example. If I defamed someone on a blog hosted locally, it is easier to enforce a pull-down order from a local court as oppsed to if the content sits abroad and physically under a different jurisdiction. Enforcement is therfore easier because one can walk up to the server room and make arrests if the techies decline to implement an order. This realization in itself will increase self-regulation at User,Content Provider and Operator levels. my 2pings. walu. ------------------------------ On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 8:12 PM AST (Arabian) Agosta Liko wrote: >Walu > >How does local hosting does give local enforcement (police, prosecution, >judiciary) some teeth ? > > > > >On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 7:46 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> @WhiteAfrican, >> >> I do get your message. But your language might be considered too strong >> by @BlackAfrican standard and folks may take offense. Check Ali's post on >> the same - same message, different words :-) >> >> That said, I think the King @CCK has been caught "naked". Maybe the >> planned regulation is to make ALL GOVERNMENT data local (which is within >> the government/regulatory scope to make the call). Or maybe he was >> misquoted, or maybe I might be trying to hard to do the PR job for CCK... >> >> @Wambua, you have off late gone completely underground? >> >> walu. >> nb: the benefit of local hosting within the context of cybersecurity was >> argued on a 1-on-1 between me and Sammy B and we came to some consensus :- >> that local hosting does give local enforcement (police, prosecution, >> judiciary) some teeth...and by extension this in itself can act as >> deterrent against would-be cybercriminals. >> >> I however dont think that this should lead to a decree that everyone MUST >> host locally because then I will have to give up my jwalu(a)yahoo.com mail >> account to avoid hosting my mails abroad :-) >> >> >> -------------------------------------------- >> On Wed, 11/27/13, Erik Hersman <erik(a)zungu.com> wrote: >> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK PUSHES LOCAL FIRMS TO HOST WEBSITES LOCALLY >> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 4:41 PM >> >> This is the kind of >> stupidity that makes you wonder if the people dealing with >> the internet regulations and policy at CCK even know what >> the internet is. >> >> >> -- >> Erik Hersman >> >> Ushahidi | iHub | BRCK@WhiteAfrican >> >> On Nov 27, 2013, at 8:12 AM, Rad! >> <conradakunga(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> Absolutely absurd if this is in >> fact true. >> How does hosting sites locally mitigated against >> cybercrime? >> >> What business does anyone have dictating to me >> where i can and can't host my websites? >> >> >> On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at >> 6:35 AM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> >> wrote: >> >> Listers >> >> The Communications >> Commission of Kenya has proposed a licensing condition that >> may compel Internet service providers (ISPs) to bring >> websites hosted offshore back to the country in the fight >> against cyber crime... >> >> >> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/CCK-pushes-firms-to-host-… >> >> I sincerely hope that the DG was >> somehow misquoted on this story. Whilst its a good idea to >> host sites locally this in no way stops cybercrime or >> mitigates it. Infact with the rudimentary security >> infrastructure most providers have I will be loath to host >> any site locally leave alone an Ecommerce one >> locally. >> >> Can government please focus on >> legislation and regulation instead of butting into my >> business and telling me where I should host my website?? >> >> >> Ali Hussein >> >> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 >> 601113 >> "I fear the day technology will >> surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation >> of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >> >> Sent from my iPad >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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/conradakunga%40gmail.… >> >> >> >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a >> multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions >> interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. 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Fwd: [i-network] ICT report adopted by EALA
by Barrack Otieno 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Pamela Kiria <kiria(a)i-network.or.ug> Date: Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 10:27 AM Subject: [i-network] ICT report adopted by EALA To: I-Network Uganda <i-network(a)dgroups.org> …Meanwhile, the Assembly wants the implementation of cross border broadband networks to facilitate the integration of ICT Networks and affordable costs of cross-border communications. In order to harmonise roaming on call costs, EALA wants the Council of Ministers to push for the introduction of uniform price cap regulation for roaming mobile costs within the EAC. This it says shall enable consumers to enjoy the benefits of competitive calling rates. Regulators on their part should encourage all mobile operators in the region to adopt one network approach as applied by Airtel Telecommunication Company……….. http://www.eala.org/media-centre/press-releases/588-house-adopts-two-resolu… Good news don’t you think?! Regards, PamKiria. MAILING LIST RULES - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=189… WEEKLY DISCUSSION ROUNDUPS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=19… QUARTERLY eNEWSLETTERS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=34&… WEBSITE - www.i-network.or.ug TWITTER - http://twitter.com/inetwork FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/inetwork.ug The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit [web site]( http://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) Click [here]( mailto:leave.i-network@dgroups.org ) to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message. You are receiving this message because you are a member of the community I-Network Uganda <https://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network>. A reply to this message will be sent to all members of I-Network Uganda. Reply to sender <kiria(a)i-network.or.ug> | Unsubscribe<leave.i-network(a)dgroups.org> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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