February 2013 - KICTANet

Techies to fail Kenya again
by robert yawe 27 Feb '13

27 Feb '13

Hi, I am shocked that none of the people of this list felt it necessary to the bring the following issues to light yet it could be a major issue if not resolved immeidate “Sunday when we had the transmission of results, there was something that didn’t work. We used a server of a lesser power than the one we thought we should use. We confirmed that all results were relayed to the server but it could not do visualisation,” Mr Oswago said. http://elections.nation.co.ke/news/System-to-relay-poll-tally-queried-/-/16… Shall we keep behaving like pathologists whose clients have no opportunity for a second opinion? 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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Fw: [ISOC_KE] allAfrica.com: Kenya: Poghisio Appoints USF Board Members
by Walubengo J 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

How comes me and Yawe never read our names on some of these boards? :-) walu ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Kelvin Githira <kgithira(a)gmail.com> To: isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 9:07 AM Subject: [ISOC_KE] allAfrica.com: Kenya: Poghisio Appoints USF Board Members http://allafrica.com/stories/201302230595.html Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ isoc mailing list isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

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Consumer Protection and KPLC
by Andy G 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

So KPLC has proposed to ERC to be allowed to effect massive changes in elelctricity tariffs, to be based on your consumption band. This could be good or bad, depending from what point you look at it, either pro or anti KPLC. In effect this could have a huge impact in business and investments including ICT investments? I have no idea if this falls within the band of Consumer Protection, but give its impact on millions of consumers, could this be one issue that Cofek might have set its sights on and fight for the powerless Kenyan consumer? Just a thought for the weekend!

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Re: [kictanet] Consumer Protection and KPLC
by meshack emakunat 25 Feb '13

25 Feb '13

Maybe if we opt for renewable energy solution then we can diversify the our energy solutions. ------------------------------ On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 12:05 AM PST Odhiambo Washington wrote: >+1 > >Pray, one day, that the monopoly will have competition! > >You can see how Telkom Kenya (now Orange) pleads with customers to sign up? >This was unimaginable some years back. One had to grease hands and even opt >to "Watchman" column on the Nation to get a line. Time has a solution for >KPLC! > > >On 24 February 2013 23:27, Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> wrote: > >> While on the KPLC issue, I've always wondered why the monopoly always >> insists on charging poor Kenyans, including those in rural areas >> ksh32,000 for electricity installation. That cost is beyond the reach >> of many, while the infrastructure put in place still belongs to KPLC >> and now KETRACO, as well as the community. >> >> This cost hinders many from joining the national grid. >> >> On 24/02/2013, stephen Mutoro <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> > For MOIC, it is cheaper to respond to Court issues than reply to a >> letter. >> > Like KPLC, set top boxes is a pricing issue. Good or bad, public policy, >> has >> > a price tag (overt or covert) ... >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ________________________________ >> > From: "bitange(a)jambo.co.ke" <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >> > To: stephen Mutoro <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> >> > Cc: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; "margaret(a)cofek.co.ke" >> > <margaret(a)cofek.co.ke> >> > Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 10:44 PM >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Consumer Protection and KPLC >> > >> > MOIC got to know from the courts. MOIC issue is a policy matter not a >> > pricing issue. >> > >> > >> > Ndemo. >> > >> > >> > >> > Thanks Andy, >> > >> > Unlike MOIC, KPLC took our concerns seriously. They responded to our >> > concerns and published them in today's Nation page 37. If you missed it, >> > you can catch it at: >> > http://www.cofek.co.ke/Kenya%20Power%20letter%20to%20Cofek.pdf >> > Further, there is a stakeholder consultation at KICC tomorrow morning. >> > >> > >> > Kind regards, >> > >> > Stephen Mutoro >> > www.cofek.co.ke >> > >> > >> > >> > ________________________________ >> > From: Andy G <andy.gesora(a)gmail.com> >> > To: smutoro(a)yahoo.com >> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> > Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 10:18 AM >> > Subject: [kictanet] Consumer Protection and KPLC >> > >> > >> > So KPLC has proposed to ERC to be allowed to effect massive changes in >> > elelctricity tariffs, to be based on your consumption band. This could >> be >> > good or bad, depending from what point you look at it, either pro or >> anti >> > KPLC. In effect this could have a huge impact in business and >> investments >> > including ICT investments? >> > >> > I have no idea if this falls within the band of Consumer Protection, but >> > give its impact on millions of consumers, could this be one issue that >> > Cofek might have set its sights on and fight for the powerless Kenyan >> > consumer? >> > >> > Just a thought for the weekend! >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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/smutoro%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 >> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> > >> > Unsubscribe or change your options at >> > >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.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. >> >> >> -- >> ______________________ >> 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/odhiambo%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. 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How technology can be used in pricing insurance premiums
by Davis Onsakia 25 Feb '13

25 Feb '13

A nice article by the Economist on usage of technology to help determine payable motor vehicle insurance premiums. This can help the IRA to better regulate the motor vehicle insurance industry rather than have some block figure like 7.5% value of car as annual premiums. Although there are privacy concerns, many people won't mind (including myself) being tracked for a couple of months to help my insurer determine what I really need to pay. The link to the article: http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21572237-gizmos-track-d… Best Regards, Davis M Onsakia "One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time."

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Re: [kictanet] Consumer Protection and KPLC
by meshack emakunat 24 Feb '13

24 Feb '13

Just to understand cofek better "mjinga akierevuka muerevu huwa mashakani" ------------------------------ On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 11:44 AM PST bitange(a)jambo.co.ke wrote: >MOIC got to know from the courts. MOIC issue is a policy matter not a >pricing issue. > > >Ndemo. > > > >> Thanks Andy, >> >> Unlike MOIC, KPLC took our concerns seriously. They responded to our >> concerns and published them in today's Nation page 37. If you missed it, >> you can catch it at: >> http://www.cofek.co.ke/Kenya%20Power%20letter%20to%20Cofek.pdf >> Further, there is a stakeholder consultation at KICC tomorrow morning. >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Stephen Mutoro >> www.cofek.co.ke >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Andy G <andy.gesora(a)gmail.com> >> To: smutoro(a)yahoo.com >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 10:18 AM >> Subject: [kictanet] Consumer Protection and KPLC >> >> >> So KPLC has proposed to ERC to be allowed to effect massive changes in >> elelctricity tariffs, to be based on your consumption band. This could be >> good or bad, depending from what point you look at it, either pro or anti >> KPLC. In effect this could have a huge impact in business and investments >> including ICT investments? >> >> I have no idea if this falls within the band of Consumer Protection, but >> give its impact on millions of consumers, could this be one issue that >> Cofek might have set its sights on and fight for the powerless Kenyan >> consumer? >> >> Just a thought for the weekend! >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/smutoro%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 >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.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 >https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/memakunat%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.

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Please join Digital Democracy Kenya
by Warigia Bowman 24 Feb '13

24 Feb '13

Dear colleagues, I have created a google group digitaldemocracykenya(a)googlegroups.com Please join if you are interested in this topic at all. If you want to join, just let me know. Does anyone know who "Maina of the ICJ" is? Thanks, Rigia -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor Clinton School of Public Service University of Arkansas wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu http://democratizingegypt.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------------- View my research on my SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 --------------------------------------------------

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COFEK to pursue case against CCK
by Grace Githaiga 23 Feb '13

23 Feb '13

The consumer lobby group, Cofek, has said it will pursue to its full determination a case it filed against the telecommunication industry regulator. Cofek, which lodged the case challenging the appointments to the board of Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) in January, also termed the recent advertisement of a consumer representative position by the regulator as illegal. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Consumer-lobby-says-to-pu…

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Has IEBC Voter Register Been Compromised
by Harry Karanja 22 Feb '13

22 Feb '13

Listers, This morning I received the oddest message. Through a bulk sms provider, one of the aspirants for MP in my constituency sent me an SMS appealing me to vote for him in the upcoming elections? Now I say odd because to the best of my knowledge I have never communicated to this politician my number and my constituency. In fact the only person I have ever given this dual information is the IEBC during voter registration. Which begs the question, could IEBC or its registration clerks be making voter registers available to politicians for consideration or otherwise? I'm also curious if this is an isolated event or its happening elsewhere? Now I don't need to emphasize on the very serious implications if politicians are in possession of such specific data on the electorate. I previously blogged (http://www.startupkenya.info/2010/08/chopping-up-big-green-giant-safaricom.…) on the dangers of telcos in possession of too much personal data, but it is nothing compared to politicians with this data especially in a country that has experienced deadly post election violence. I'm curious what measures IEBC has in place for the protection of our personal information and if my experience this morning portends the compromise of all future governmently held e-data? Regards, Harry Karanja Sent from my iPad

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Looking for research support for Digital Democracy Team
by Warigia Bowman 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

Dear colleagues, Greetings, hope you are well. I need your help. 1) Dr. Ndemo has informed me that "Maina of ICJ is on the Kictanet list" and can give me some support for my research. 2) Maina, are you out there? Does anyone know Maina? 3) Below please see what I am interested in! We now have about 10 people on the list who are assisting. 4) If anyone else is interested, please let me know. Thank you, Warigia > Dear Dr. Ndemo > > I hope you are very well. > > As you know, I am not yet a Kenyan citizen. I have tried through several > NGOs since July to get some observer status or affiliation. Is there any > way that you can get me approval to be near a polling station? > > I am flying in to Kenya for the election and would love to get a closer > look. I am mainly interested in the technology related questions. > > I am specifically interested in the use of telecommunications and IT in > the > voting and vote counting process. I am also interested in the use of SMS > to > send in votes, and to send around "hate speech" or invalid rumours. I will > be interested to see if the government shuts down the TV or twitter for > part of the election due to safety considerations and the justification > for > that, > > Is there any way you can assist me to get official research clearance for > my work so I can get fairly close to the polls? > Please advise. > -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor Clinton School of Public Service University of Arkansas wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu http://democratizingegypt.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------------- View my research on my SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 --------------------------------------------------

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