February 2013 - KICTANet

Bragging rights & the village madman
by robert yawe 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

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Re: [kictanet] #KEDebate13
by Matunda Nyanchama 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

Wananchi Just a quick peek into discussions during a break from the campaign trail! Yes, for those that are not aware, I am in the race to become Governor of Nyamira County. Should wananchi give me a nod, the ICT world will have a good advocate/friend at the pinnacle of power in Nyamira. Back to the subject matter: in 2002 we at the Kenyan Community Abroad (KCA) broached this subject and even got funding to do presidential debates. It was a non-starter. The same happened in 2007 even when Kenyan media was ready to put up the show. (It's almost an experiment in "social change" with substantial lead time before an idea takes root.) That aside, did you notice people that have been in government blaming the same government for ills afflicting that government. I heard little regarding what they did in their time to solve the problem(s). Nonetheless, this was a milestone for Kenya and we can only move forward from here: improved, issue-based discussions so that we can see the differences (if any) of approaches taken by different parties/individuals. These debates, along with some I have seen for candidates for governor seats, are encouraging. Over time (perhaps a very long time) we shall wean of mwananchi off the notion that "my tribesman/clanisman" is best-placed to represent one's interests. And then, perhaps, manifestos will start making sense. Indeed, today one doesn't need a manifesto to win an election in Kenya so many parties/candidates don't take it seriously. Let me go back to campaign issues (clan politics, education, roads, chai, wet lands, etc.) in Nyamira and for those that may wish to support us (e.g. with lunch for our volunteers), here are details: Mpesa: 0718 631 747 MoneyGram: send us reference # to matunda(a)gmail.com Paypal: info(a)matunda.org Baraka kwenu nyote. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Use of TV white space by Indigo and Microsoft
by Mark Mwangi 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

Came across this and in light of recent happenings I am curious to know the regulators opinion on this and what technology these guys are actually using. http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/microsoft-teams-with-the-governme… Why isn't using white space (which I assume is intentionally unallocated spectrum) mainstream? Am I missing something? -- Regards, Mark Mwangi markmwangi.me.ke

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Re: [kictanet] Has IEBC Voter Register Been Compromised
by meshack emakunat 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

Is this a matter of cybersecurity and privacy right (confidenciality ). Someone please enlighten. If so don't we have a functional organ that seeks to limit the extend of exposure of private info data from online Or ofline access Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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Over zealous or Paranoia
by robert yawe 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

"452 Too many recipients received this hour from your IP" Yesterday I received the error message above when I sent an email to someone at a particular organisation which was copied to 2 other members of the same organisation. In addition to the message above the transcript of the bounce message also included the following justification "You probably have a spambot on your network" Is this a case of an over zealoussysadmin or are we getting paranoid? 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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Re: [kictanet] #KEDebate13
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 12 Feb '13

12 Feb '13

+1 Indeed it was...if only can we have the running mates debate as well...we need to see the faces and voices behind the presidency. How competent are they?? Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: alice(a)apc.orgTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 2/12/13 2:17 PM Subject: [kictanet] #KEDebate13 Kudos to the media for organising our first ever presidential debate. It was an important milestone. Very interesting, dealt with real issues and was also quite entertaining. Best Alice -- _______________________________________________ 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/eonchari%40lynxbits.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.

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#KEDebate13
by Alice Munyua 12 Feb '13

12 Feb '13

Kudos to the media for organising our first ever presidential debate. It was an important milestone. Very interesting, dealt with real issues and was also quite entertaining. Best Alice --

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Re: [kictanet] Has IEBC Voter Register Been Compromised
by Joseph Mucheru 12 Feb '13

12 Feb '13

Does anyone else on the list use the app "truecaller" this is a global app and links caller names with their phone numbers from social networks and other online sources. www.truecaller.com: Search and find people all over the world with number lookup and get info from Truecaller, Facebook And LinkedIn Joe Mucheru On Feb 12, 2013 4:57 PM, "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> wrote: when the voter register was open for inspection, anyone with your ID Number could have accessed your voter information..... but again, i am advised that voter information is not private....so if thats the case, then to what extent do data protection laws apply to the voters register? and is it unauthorized access if i check others registration details? 2013/2/12, Harry Karanja <kkairo(a)gmail.com>: > On interrogation of legislation I've actually found that the Kenya > Communication (Amendment) Act imposed stiff penalties for unauthorized > access of data. So whether it came from retail agents or telcos (which is > highly improbable) this MP is not supposed to have my data. I'd also > discount the idea of cell broadcasting - which to the best of my knowledge > had not been activated in Kenya for commercial use. The SMS originated from > a UK number. > > What is indisputable is that the aspiring MP accessed my personal data > without authorization. The next challenge is who should be held accountable > and how do I do this? As mentioned earlier, targeted campaigning or > marketing is only one use of this data - but what if someone based on my > surname surmises that I do not fit into the electoral map, will there be > another form of targeting to evict me from that constituency? (Here lies the > futility of SIM registration as these SMS can easily be sent from UK or > India) > > The fears I have are real, for its happened before, and as most on this list > can attest, technology has the power to make this process more efficient. > > Regards, > Harry Karanja > > Sent from my iPad > > On Feb 11, 2013, at 10:40 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: > >> Harry, >> >> Indeed the sources are many as others have said. Do we have a data >> protection law (and FOI law) in place? Or the 10th parliament left >> “hurriedly” without enacting it? >> >> The scenarios of how an individual voter can be targeted are many and >> scary, to say the least. >> >> Edith >> >> From: kictanet >> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of >> Harry Karanja >> Sent: February 10, 2013 10:44 PM >> To: Edith Adera >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> Subject: [kictanet] Has IEBC Voter Register Been Compromised >> >> 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 > -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu Website: http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu _______________________________________________ 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/mucheru%40google.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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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] [Skunkworks] Internet Hall of Fame Kenya, who can we nominate? http://www.internethalloffame.org/nominations
by rsohan＠gmail.com 12 Feb '13

12 Feb '13

Illustrate please. On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 8:20 AM, Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp(a)yahoo.com>wrote: > All in all team the credit goes to shem ochuodho my view with further > illustrations if need be...... > > Daniel O.Omondi > Dotto Computer Agency > P.O.Box 16753-00100 > Tel:+254-020-313939/38 > Cell:+254-722-756211 > E-mail:dottocomp@yahoo.com > Skype:dottocomp > Facebook:dottocomp > Nairobi,Kenya > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* victor kibet <victorkibet87(a)gmail.com> > *To:* "rsohan(a)gmail.com" <rsohan(a)gmail.com> > *Cc:* Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>; skunkworks < > skunkworks(a)my.co.ke>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 12, 2013 9:18 AM > *Subject:* Re: [ISOC_KE] [Skunkworks] Internet Hall of Fame Kenya, who > can we nominate? http://www.internethalloffame.org/nominations > > Daktari Ndemo, because of his enormous contributions. > > On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 8:39 PM, rsohan(a)gmail.com <rsohan(a)gmail.com>wrote: > > I may be mistaken but in my understanding Shem was running the link for a > select few while Form-net was selling to the public? > > In any case, Shem is as good a candidate as Yazim for nomination. > > > On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:49 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com>wrote: > > Yazim Nanji wasn't quite the man! Shem Ochuodho should be the one, unless > I just missed the details. > > PS: Barrack, can we have some time to first read what the criteria is to > be used before we give names? > > > > On 11 February 2013 19:36, rsohan(a)gmail.com <rsohan(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > How about Njeri Rionge given that she was instrumental if not pivotal in > making the Internet a commodity in KE? > Also, if you cast your net a little wider Yazim Nanji was very pivotal in > bringing the Internet to Kenya and managed to run a thriving ISP in an > environment that was not friendly at all, both in the business and > technical sense. > > Disclaimer: I have worked with both people in the past. > > > On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>wrote: > > Listers, > > I was thinking of nominating Dr. Bitange Ndemo MOIC for his > Contribution in the Sector who else can we nominate?, Michuki Mwangi > ISOC, Brian Longwe? Fiona Asonga?, just click reply with your prefered > candidate or proposal > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > > -- > Best regards, > Odhiambo WASHINGTON, > Nairobi,KE > +254733744121/+254722743223 > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ > I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > > > > -- > *Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and > whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep > peace in your soul. * > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > >

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Re: [kictanet] Paypal Value Proposition?
by Walubengo J 12 Feb '13

12 Feb '13

Khisa, I have never doubted the importance of Pesapal...in a free market economy, Pesapal would be dead meat if it was not important...Am just asking to learn from my own student Liko :-) That is the beauty of being in Academia - always wanting to learn form the old students in order to teach better the next generation of students. walu. ________________________________ From: Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> To: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Paypal Value Proposition? Walu, When you go into real ecommerce...you will immediately realise the critical aggregator role that Liko and the kopo kopo teams play. Pesapal and Jambopay by Webtribe plays a critical aggregator function in the ecosystem without which there would have to be a real delay in executing Mobile Money system integrations with Biller platforms. A caveat, I donot hold forte for Liko and so am sure he can provide you a glitsy biz case. On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 11:46 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Hey Liko, > > >Just visited https://www.pesapal.com/ > > >Am not quite getting the reason why i should use Pesapal. Put differently, if I already have MPESA and can pay my school fees, water, electricity bills etc directly from MPESA why then should I use Pesapal? > > > >I seem to be missing something, what exactly is the value proposition here? > > >walu. > > > >________________________________ > From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> >To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 7:20 PM >Subject: Re: [kictanet] COFEK: Formalin in Milk > > >+1 > > > >On 11 February 2013 16:45, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >I don't see why COFEK is being lambasted here, yet they play critical roles in ensuring that poor consumers have access to actual Unlimited 3G from Orange and have ensured that the price of decoders is now affordable, a pressing issue for many in Kibera. >> >> >>As to those unsure about the pesticide content of their veges, and use of formalin in milk, I suggest we conduct a simple test, where we ill obtain fresh milk, and a number of samples from retailers. We shall then proceed to store the samples in identical conditions and note which ones go bad in "normal" time and which ones take an eternity to go bad. >> >> >>A brand that outperforms other "fresh milk" by not going bad under standard environmental conditions should then leave us very worried. >>_______________________________________________ >>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. 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. >> > > >-- >Best regards, >Odhiambo WASHINGTON, >Nairobi,KE >+254733744121/+254722743223 >_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ >I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. > >_______________________________________________ >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/jwalu%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/oloo.khisa%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. 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. > -- "Service to Mankind is the greatest form of service"... Oloo Khisa P.O. Box 24324-00100 Nairobi 0721321086/0731849128 http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa

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