March 2013 - KICTANet

Media Awards 2013
by Ruth Kwamboka 20 Mar '13

20 Mar '13

Dear All, The Media Council of Kenya will hold a regional Journalists’ Convention and the second Annual Journalism Excellence Awards [AJEA] gala to mark the World Press Freedom Day on 3rd May, 2013. The Journalists’ convention will take place on 2nd May and half day on 3rd May, while the Journalism Awards gala will be held on the evening of the same day (Friday, 3rd May 2013) in Nairobi. In regard to the Media Awards, Kindly find attached the Call for entry poster and the entry form. You could share the same with other journalists in your networks too.

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No politechnics no Vision 2030
by robert yawe 20 Mar '13

20 Mar '13

Here is why we need to be very careful about converting practical teaching polytechnics into theoretical content Universities Tiny, personal blood testing laboratory gets under your skin By Darren Quick March 19, 2013 7 Pictures 3 inShare Email This prototype implant can detect up to five proteins and organic acids at once (Photo: EPFL)Image Gallery (7 images) Gmail: More than an email - Mail.Google.com Stay in Touch with friends on Chat, Mobile, or Free SMS, try it now! Homocysteine Assay - www.diazyme.com Low cost per test - Simple to use Accurate and reliable results Best Hospitals in India - SafeMedTrip.com for Kenya Patients, High Quality Care,Low Cost Packages,Free Opinion Don't wait for NFC - www.tagattitude.fr Tagattitude contectless technology: offer secure transactions today Ads by Google Blood tests usually involve drawing some blood out of the body. Now scientists from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed an implant that allows blood to be analyzed from within the body, with results then transmitted wirelessly to a computer. While still at the experimental stage, the device could make it easier for health care providers to monitor the chronically ill and provide more personalized treatment to cancer patients. * * * * * View all The tiny, portable blood-testing laboratory measures about 14 mm long and is designed to be implanted just beneath the skin. The prototype has five sensors that allow it to detect up to five proteins and organic acids at once. The sensor surfaces are covered with an enzyme to capture targeted substances in the body, such as lactate, glucose, or Adenosine triphosphate (ATP). However, the enzymes being tested in the prototype are currently only good for about a month and a half. "Potentially, we could detect just about anything," explains EPFL scientist Giovanni de Micheli. "But the enzymes have a limited lifespan, and we have to design them to last as long as possible." However, De Micheli points out that, “it's very easy to remove and replace the implant, since it's so small." In addition to the sensors, the implant also packs a radio transmitter and a power delivery system into its few cubic millimeter volume. Instead of an inbuilt battery, the device has a tiny electrical coil that receives power inductively from a patch located outside the body that provides 1/10 watt of power through the patient’s skin. The external patch also collects the data transmitted over a safe frequency from the implant and relays it via Bluetooth to a mobile phone or tablet, which then forwards the information to the doctor over the mobile network. The research team, which was led by De Micheli and Sandro Carrara, believes the implant could be particularly useful to oncologists who use occasional blood tests to evaluate cancer patients’ tolerance to particular dosages of chemotherapy. "It will allow direct and continuous monitoring based on a patient's individual tolerance, and not on age and weight charts or weekly blood tests,” De Michelli says. In addition to potentially offering a more personalized form of chemotherapy, the implant could also be used in patients with chronic illness to identify a problem, such as an imminent heart attack or high blood sugar levels, and send an alert even before symptoms emerge. The prototype has already been tested in the laboratory and proved to be as reliable as traditional analysis methods in detecting the five different substances it targeted. The researchers hope the implant will be commercially available within the next four years. De Michelli and Carrera detail the implant and its potential uses in the following video. Source: EPFL 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] Cyber Cop
by meshack emakunat 20 Mar '13

20 Mar '13

I speak of control at this point how does regulation fit in? ------------------------------ On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 7:26 AM PDT Brian Munyao Longwe wrote: >True about Egypt, but that was to extend the Govts iron-grasp on the >populace. Is there any country in Africa with as much civil liberty as >Kenya? Let us not look the gift horse in the mouth... > > cell: +254715964281 >#*****TRON LIVES*****# >On Mar 19, 2013 4:44 PM, "meshack emakunat" <memakunat(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> >> >> Just for thought Egypt shut down internet during the Arab uprising in 2011. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 5:21 AM PDT Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) wrote: >> >> >Brian, >> >I agree with you that the insanity on social media has gone beyond >> >mere expression or opinion. The gloves are so off. There are too many >> >instances where people are commenting without regard for the rights >> >and reputations of others. It is as if the various camps have brought >> >out their best propaganda machinery...and it keeps getting nastier as >> >the election/ petition proceeds. And the intolerance! Why on earth do >> >we have to abuse someone for their opinion? Didn't our foreparents >> >fight so hard for plurality? >> > >> >On agenda four, maybe we missed the bus at the truth and >> >reconciliation stop. But all is not lost and it is just wrong for >> >people to keep stirring ethnic/sectarian emotions in the name of >> >communal anger. Haven't we always been angry? Why is the anger more >> >urgent now? >> > >> >Action should be taken towards those inciting others. I agree with >> >Macharia Gaitho, someone needs to stop this social media violence! >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >2013/3/19 Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>: >> > Emmanuel, >> > >> > Thanks for setting me straight, this is clear evidence of the ignorance >> I >> > alluded to as I began my previous post :) >> > >> > On a more serious note and once again, thank you so much for bringing >> this >> > out, Agenda Four is a very critical part of our Nationhood. As you have >> > pointed out, the media might seem to have lost focus, forgotten or >> ignored >> > it's importance. >> > >> > But on issues of such grave importance as the Agenda Four - couldn't it >> also >> > be argued that all stakeholders have failed in their roles? >> > >> > The two principals >> > International Civil Society >> > Local Civil Society >> > Various relevant organs of Government >> > Legal Fraternity >> > Media Houses >> > >> > Best regards, >> > >> > >> > Brian >> > >> > On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Emmanuel Khisa < >> oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> >> > wrote: >> > >> > Hi Brian, >> > >> > I did not refer to blackout on politicians. >> > >> > The media has been failing in their role as interrogators of the deeper >> > issues of Agenda four...Please note the following as regards the >> national >> > accord: >> > >> > The National Accord >> > >> > The two parties agreed to tackle four main agenda items to end the >> > political crisis and address its underlying causes. >> > >> > Agenda Item 1: Immediate Action to Stop Violence and Restore Fundamental >> > Rights. >> > Agenda Item 2: Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis, and Promoting Healing >> > and Reconciliation. >> > Agenda Item 3: How to Overcome the Political Crisis (power sharing). >> > Agenda Item 4: Tackling Long-term Issues. >> > >> > Agenda four addresses the long standing issues of Land, Equity and other >> > causative factors of ethnic violence ( PEV included). This does not >> screem >> > any politician's name, it simply means this so called Mantra of PEACE >> has >> > been used to cloud our collective psychie as a country. The problem with >> > this is that today you think Kenya is peaceful just because we are able >> to >> > drive around Nairobi and go for our nyama choma sessions in Naivasha or >> > Kajiado...what we forget is that so far we have no report on the Tana >> River >> > Violence, Baragoi Massacre, Garrisa and NE province violence, simmering >> > conflicts in Kwale and the entire coast...We are all glued to our TVs >> very >> > ready to embrace "PEACE" while conviniently avoiding the topics listed >> as >> > grievances... >> > >> > So Mr. Munyao, it is very critical that we begin to not use the >> > responsibility of Cyber use as a pannacea for all the ills facing the >> > country for ventilating we must late people ventilate..and the >> institutions >> > charged with these responsibilities must use the tones and trends of >> > discussion online to map out issues that need addressing...and The MEDIA >> > must be key here....The Agenda Four items will not address themselve >> and yet >> > it is these issues..longstanding that will slow down the currently >> raging >> > tribal sentiments on the internet. >> > >> > My thoughts, >> > >> > On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe < >> blongwe(a)gmail.com> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> Please excuse my ignorance but in responding to Emmanuel's input I >> don't >> >> see the relationship between media's black out on politicians and the >> >> insanity on social media. >> >> >> >> Let's put this in context - the media blackout affects a select few - >> the >> >> political elite who are looking for a platform to push their own >> personal >> >> and political agendas. The blackout has to a certain extent protected >> >> Kenyans from their inflammatory statements. >> >> >> >> On the other hand, the social media activity involves hundreds, if not >> >> thousands of individuals who are expressing their personal opinions (as >> >> negative and unsavoury as those might be). I place emphasis here on >> >> *expressing their opinion*. The fact that they are using social media >> as one >> >> of the channels where their opinion gets aired is simply that, a >> matter of >> >> fact. I am sure that they express the same opinion in their homes, over >> >> their phones, in their hair salons, bars, classrooms, gyms etc...This >> is >> >> because the opinion belongs to them. >> >> >> >> Let us not be naive and try to separate the opinion from the individual >> >> behind it. That to me, is the more important issue. A tribal tirade on >> >> social media is indicative of a tribal opinion held by an individual >> with >> >> tribal beliefs. Solve the basic problem of promoting Kenyanness, unity >> and a >> >> non-tribal outlook and I believe that strides begin to be made towards >> >> solving the problem. >> >> >> >> My two cents, >> >> >> >> Brian >> >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >> >> >> >> John F. Kennedy - “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will >> >> make violent revolution inevitable” >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:oloo.khisa@googlemail.com] >> >> Sent: March 19, 2013 9:50 AM >> >> To: Edith Adera >> >> Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT >> >> Policy Discussions >> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> +1, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Indeed cyber responsiblilty is not a standalone initiative...cyber >> >> exists as a channel for expressing the societal views and does not >> therefore >> >> exist on its on... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The day we realise that gagging the traditional media does not work in >> >> the 21st century internet age we will start making steps to tackle the >> >> difficult issues the SOUL of the country is struggling with. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> We can make noise about responsible internet use but for as long as the >> >> media blacks out channels of communications, blogsphere will remain >> the only >> >> media of expression for the populace... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> IMHO we are a country that is quick to bury its head in the sand and >> now >> >> we are left with a simmering problem on Agenda 4 which remain >> unattended to >> >> and which is awaiting an opportune time to explode.. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Regard >> >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >> >> >> >> Bwana Ndemo, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> As I reflected on your unenviable job as a “cyber cop” (watching you on >> >> The Trend last Friday) and stumbled on this article by Gaitho entitled >> “The >> >> demented postings on social media must stop before blood flows” >> >> http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/446672/1723754/-/ee6vonz/-/index.html it >> >> occurred to me that we probably need something deeper, while we must >> address >> >> the madness online. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> You’re on record here advocating for policy/decision-making based on >> >> empirical/research evidence. I recall your spirited campaign about the >> >> Cancer Bill that MPs excitedly passed without the benefit of scientific >> >> evidence as to “the actual cause of cancers in Kenya”. You argued that >> you >> >> wished they did not get excited about addressing the symptoms of the >> >> problem, but the root cause. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> As you crack down on cyber haters (to address the symptoms of the >> >> problem), could we also ask ourselves a couple of questions (listers, >> feel >> >> free to add more questions) to get to the ROOT CAUSE of this ANGER: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *why are people so angry? >> >> >> >> *is this anger only in cyberspace? >> >> >> >> *If not, to what extent is it a reflection of simmering (unexpressed) >> >> anger on the ground? >> >> >> >> *what are the implications of unexpressed anger? >> >> >> >> *why are people comfortable to express such deep anger online and not >> >> offline? What are they afraid of? >> >> >> >> *How can long-lasting co-existence be achieved, once and for all? >> >> >> >> * etc etc etc >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Someone has work to do as we try to address the short-term symptoms – >> is >> >> it the academic community? or pollsters can have a post-election job >> to do? >> >> I don’t know, but the RROT CAUSE, we must find including the solutions. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Reflective Edith >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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/blongwe%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. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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/nmutungu%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. >> > >> > >> > >> >-- >> >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/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. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/blongwe%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.

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Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop
by meshack emakunat 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

Just for thought Egypt shut down internet during the Arab uprising in 2011. ------------------------------ On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 5:21 AM PDT Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) wrote: >Brian, >I agree with you that the insanity on social media has gone beyond >mere expression or opinion. The gloves are so off. There are too many >instances where people are commenting without regard for the rights >and reputations of others. It is as if the various camps have brought >out their best propaganda machinery...and it keeps getting nastier as >the election/ petition proceeds. And the intolerance! Why on earth do >we have to abuse someone for their opinion? Didn't our foreparents >fight so hard for plurality? > >On agenda four, maybe we missed the bus at the truth and >reconciliation stop. But all is not lost and it is just wrong for >people to keep stirring ethnic/sectarian emotions in the name of >communal anger. Haven't we always been angry? Why is the anger more >urgent now? > >Action should be taken towards those inciting others. I agree with >Macharia Gaitho, someone needs to stop this social media violence! > > > > >2013/3/19 Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>: >> Emmanuel, >> >> Thanks for setting me straight, this is clear evidence of the ignorance I >> alluded to as I began my previous post :) >> >> On a more serious note and once again, thank you so much for bringing this >> out, Agenda Four is a very critical part of our Nationhood. As you have >> pointed out, the media might seem to have lost focus, forgotten or ignored >> it's importance. >> >> But on issues of such grave importance as the Agenda Four - couldn't it also >> be argued that all stakeholders have failed in their roles? >> >> The two principals >> International Civil Society >> Local Civil Society >> Various relevant organs of Government >> Legal Fraternity >> Media Houses >> >> Best regards, >> >> >> Brian >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Brian, >> >> I did not refer to blackout on politicians. >> >> The media has been failing in their role as interrogators of the deeper >> issues of Agenda four...Please note the following as regards the national >> accord: >> >> The National Accord >> >> The two parties agreed to tackle four main agenda items to end the >> political crisis and address its underlying causes. >> >> Agenda Item 1: Immediate Action to Stop Violence and Restore Fundamental >> Rights. >> Agenda Item 2: Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis, and Promoting Healing >> and Reconciliation. >> Agenda Item 3: How to Overcome the Political Crisis (power sharing). >> Agenda Item 4: Tackling Long-term Issues. >> >> Agenda four addresses the long standing issues of Land, Equity and other >> causative factors of ethnic violence ( PEV included). This does not screem >> any politician's name, it simply means this so called Mantra of PEACE has >> been used to cloud our collective psychie as a country. The problem with >> this is that today you think Kenya is peaceful just because we are able to >> drive around Nairobi and go for our nyama choma sessions in Naivasha or >> Kajiado...what we forget is that so far we have no report on the Tana River >> Violence, Baragoi Massacre, Garrisa and NE province violence, simmering >> conflicts in Kwale and the entire coast...We are all glued to our TVs very >> ready to embrace "PEACE" while conviniently avoiding the topics listed as >> grievances... >> >> So Mr. Munyao, it is very critical that we begin to not use the >> responsibility of Cyber use as a pannacea for all the ills facing the >> country for ventilating we must late people ventilate..and the institutions >> charged with these responsibilities must use the tones and trends of >> discussion online to map out issues that need addressing...and The MEDIA >> must be key here....The Agenda Four items will not address themselve and yet >> it is these issues..longstanding that will slow down the currently raging >> tribal sentiments on the internet. >> >> My thoughts, >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> Please excuse my ignorance but in responding to Emmanuel's input I don't >>> see the relationship between media's black out on politicians and the >>> insanity on social media. >>> >>> Let's put this in context - the media blackout affects a select few - the >>> political elite who are looking for a platform to push their own personal >>> and political agendas. The blackout has to a certain extent protected >>> Kenyans from their inflammatory statements. >>> >>> On the other hand, the social media activity involves hundreds, if not >>> thousands of individuals who are expressing their personal opinions (as >>> negative and unsavoury as those might be). I place emphasis here on >>> *expressing their opinion*. The fact that they are using social media as one >>> of the channels where their opinion gets aired is simply that, a matter of >>> fact. I am sure that they express the same opinion in their homes, over >>> their phones, in their hair salons, bars, classrooms, gyms etc...This is >>> because the opinion belongs to them. >>> >>> Let us not be naive and try to separate the opinion from the individual >>> behind it. That to me, is the more important issue. A tribal tirade on >>> social media is indicative of a tribal opinion held by an individual with >>> tribal beliefs. Solve the basic problem of promoting Kenyanness, unity and a >>> non-tribal outlook and I believe that strides begin to be made towards >>> solving the problem. >>> >>> My two cents, >>> >>> Brian >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >>> >>> John F. Kennedy - “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will >>> make violent revolution inevitable” >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:oloo.khisa@googlemail.com] >>> Sent: March 19, 2013 9:50 AM >>> To: Edith Adera >>> Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT >>> Policy Discussions >>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop >>> >>> >>> >>> +1, >>> >>> >>> >>> Indeed cyber responsiblilty is not a standalone initiative...cyber >>> exists as a channel for expressing the societal views and does not therefore >>> exist on its on... >>> >>> >>> >>> The day we realise that gagging the traditional media does not work in >>> the 21st century internet age we will start making steps to tackle the >>> difficult issues the SOUL of the country is struggling with. >>> >>> >>> >>> We can make noise about responsible internet use but for as long as the >>> media blacks out channels of communications, blogsphere will remain the only >>> media of expression for the populace... >>> >>> >>> >>> IMHO we are a country that is quick to bury its head in the sand and now >>> we are left with a simmering problem on Agenda 4 which remain unattended to >>> and which is awaiting an opportune time to explode.. >>> >>> >>> >>> Regard >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >>> >>> Bwana Ndemo, >>> >>> >>> >>> As I reflected on your unenviable job as a “cyber cop” (watching you on >>> The Trend last Friday) and stumbled on this article by Gaitho entitled “The >>> demented postings on social media must stop before blood flows” >>> http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/446672/1723754/-/ee6vonz/-/index.html it >>> occurred to me that we probably need something deeper, while we must address >>> the madness online. >>> >>> >>> >>> You’re on record here advocating for policy/decision-making based on >>> empirical/research evidence. I recall your spirited campaign about the >>> Cancer Bill that MPs excitedly passed without the benefit of scientific >>> evidence as to “the actual cause of cancers in Kenya”. You argued that you >>> wished they did not get excited about addressing the symptoms of the >>> problem, but the root cause. >>> >>> >>> >>> As you crack down on cyber haters (to address the symptoms of the >>> problem), could we also ask ourselves a couple of questions (listers, feel >>> free to add more questions) to get to the ROOT CAUSE of this ANGER: >>> >>> >>> >>> *why are people so angry? >>> >>> *is this anger only in cyberspace? >>> >>> *If not, to what extent is it a reflection of simmering (unexpressed) >>> anger on the ground? >>> >>> *what are the implications of unexpressed anger? >>> >>> *why are people comfortable to express such deep anger online and not >>> offline? What are they afraid of? >>> >>> *How can long-lasting co-existence be achieved, once and for all? >>> >>> * etc etc etc >>> >>> >>> >>> Someone has work to do as we try to address the short-term symptoms – is >>> it the academic community? or pollsters can have a post-election job to do? >>> I don’t know, but the RROT CAUSE, we must find including the solutions. >>> >>> >>> >>> Reflective Edith >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/blongwe%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. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/nmutungu%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. > > > >-- >Grace L.N. 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Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop
by meshack emakunat 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

Just for thought Egypt shut down internet during the Arab uprising in 2011. ------------------------------ On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 5:21 AM PDT Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) wrote: >Brian, >I agree with you that the insanity on social media has gone beyond >mere expression or opinion. The gloves are so off. There are too many >instances where people are commenting without regard for the rights >and reputations of others. It is as if the various camps have brought >out their best propaganda machinery...and it keeps getting nastier as >the election/ petition proceeds. And the intolerance! Why on earth do >we have to abuse someone for their opinion? Didn't our foreparents >fight so hard for plurality? > >On agenda four, maybe we missed the bus at the truth and >reconciliation stop. But all is not lost and it is just wrong for >people to keep stirring ethnic/sectarian emotions in the name of >communal anger. Haven't we always been angry? Why is the anger more >urgent now? > >Action should be taken towards those inciting others. I agree with >Macharia Gaitho, someone needs to stop this social media violence! > > > > >2013/3/19 Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>: >> Emmanuel, >> >> Thanks for setting me straight, this is clear evidence of the ignorance I >> alluded to as I began my previous post :) >> >> On a more serious note and once again, thank you so much for bringing this >> out, Agenda Four is a very critical part of our Nationhood. As you have >> pointed out, the media might seem to have lost focus, forgotten or ignored >> it's importance. >> >> But on issues of such grave importance as the Agenda Four - couldn't it also >> be argued that all stakeholders have failed in their roles? >> >> The two principals >> International Civil Society >> Local Civil Society >> Various relevant organs of Government >> Legal Fraternity >> Media Houses >> >> Best regards, >> >> >> Brian >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Brian, >> >> I did not refer to blackout on politicians. >> >> The media has been failing in their role as interrogators of the deeper >> issues of Agenda four...Please note the following as regards the national >> accord: >> >> The National Accord >> >> The two parties agreed to tackle four main agenda items to end the >> political crisis and address its underlying causes. >> >> Agenda Item 1: Immediate Action to Stop Violence and Restore Fundamental >> Rights. >> Agenda Item 2: Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis, and Promoting Healing >> and Reconciliation. >> Agenda Item 3: How to Overcome the Political Crisis (power sharing). >> Agenda Item 4: Tackling Long-term Issues. >> >> Agenda four addresses the long standing issues of Land, Equity and other >> causative factors of ethnic violence ( PEV included). This does not screem >> any politician's name, it simply means this so called Mantra of PEACE has >> been used to cloud our collective psychie as a country. The problem with >> this is that today you think Kenya is peaceful just because we are able to >> drive around Nairobi and go for our nyama choma sessions in Naivasha or >> Kajiado...what we forget is that so far we have no report on the Tana River >> Violence, Baragoi Massacre, Garrisa and NE province violence, simmering >> conflicts in Kwale and the entire coast...We are all glued to our TVs very >> ready to embrace "PEACE" while conviniently avoiding the topics listed as >> grievances... >> >> So Mr. Munyao, it is very critical that we begin to not use the >> responsibility of Cyber use as a pannacea for all the ills facing the >> country for ventilating we must late people ventilate..and the institutions >> charged with these responsibilities must use the tones and trends of >> discussion online to map out issues that need addressing...and The MEDIA >> must be key here....The Agenda Four items will not address themselve and yet >> it is these issues..longstanding that will slow down the currently raging >> tribal sentiments on the internet. >> >> My thoughts, >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> Please excuse my ignorance but in responding to Emmanuel's input I don't >>> see the relationship between media's black out on politicians and the >>> insanity on social media. >>> >>> Let's put this in context - the media blackout affects a select few - the >>> political elite who are looking for a platform to push their own personal >>> and political agendas. The blackout has to a certain extent protected >>> Kenyans from their inflammatory statements. >>> >>> On the other hand, the social media activity involves hundreds, if not >>> thousands of individuals who are expressing their personal opinions (as >>> negative and unsavoury as those might be). I place emphasis here on >>> *expressing their opinion*. The fact that they are using social media as one >>> of the channels where their opinion gets aired is simply that, a matter of >>> fact. I am sure that they express the same opinion in their homes, over >>> their phones, in their hair salons, bars, classrooms, gyms etc...This is >>> because the opinion belongs to them. >>> >>> Let us not be naive and try to separate the opinion from the individual >>> behind it. That to me, is the more important issue. A tribal tirade on >>> social media is indicative of a tribal opinion held by an individual with >>> tribal beliefs. Solve the basic problem of promoting Kenyanness, unity and a >>> non-tribal outlook and I believe that strides begin to be made towards >>> solving the problem. >>> >>> My two cents, >>> >>> Brian >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >>> >>> John F. Kennedy - “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will >>> make violent revolution inevitable” >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:oloo.khisa@googlemail.com] >>> Sent: March 19, 2013 9:50 AM >>> To: Edith Adera >>> Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT >>> Policy Discussions >>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop >>> >>> >>> >>> +1, >>> >>> >>> >>> Indeed cyber responsiblilty is not a standalone initiative...cyber >>> exists as a channel for expressing the societal views and does not therefore >>> exist on its on... >>> >>> >>> >>> The day we realise that gagging the traditional media does not work in >>> the 21st century internet age we will start making steps to tackle the >>> difficult issues the SOUL of the country is struggling with. >>> >>> >>> >>> We can make noise about responsible internet use but for as long as the >>> media blacks out channels of communications, blogsphere will remain the only >>> media of expression for the populace... >>> >>> >>> >>> IMHO we are a country that is quick to bury its head in the sand and now >>> we are left with a simmering problem on Agenda 4 which remain unattended to >>> and which is awaiting an opportune time to explode.. >>> >>> >>> >>> Regard >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >>> >>> Bwana Ndemo, >>> >>> >>> >>> As I reflected on your unenviable job as a “cyber cop” (watching you on >>> The Trend last Friday) and stumbled on this article by Gaitho entitled “The >>> demented postings on social media must stop before blood flows” >>> http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/446672/1723754/-/ee6vonz/-/index.html it >>> occurred to me that we probably need something deeper, while we must address >>> the madness online. >>> >>> >>> >>> You’re on record here advocating for policy/decision-making based on >>> empirical/research evidence. I recall your spirited campaign about the >>> Cancer Bill that MPs excitedly passed without the benefit of scientific >>> evidence as to “the actual cause of cancers in Kenya”. You argued that you >>> wished they did not get excited about addressing the symptoms of the >>> problem, but the root cause. >>> >>> >>> >>> As you crack down on cyber haters (to address the symptoms of the >>> problem), could we also ask ourselves a couple of questions (listers, feel >>> free to add more questions) to get to the ROOT CAUSE of this ANGER: >>> >>> >>> >>> *why are people so angry? >>> >>> *is this anger only in cyberspace? >>> >>> *If not, to what extent is it a reflection of simmering (unexpressed) >>> anger on the ground? >>> >>> *what are the implications of unexpressed anger? >>> >>> *why are people comfortable to express such deep anger online and not >>> offline? What are they afraid of? >>> >>> *How can long-lasting co-existence be achieved, once and for all? >>> >>> * etc etc etc >>> >>> >>> >>> Someone has work to do as we try to address the short-term symptoms – is >>> it the academic community? or pollsters can have a post-election job to do? >>> I don’t know, but the RROT CAUSE, we must find including the solutions. >>> >>> >>> >>> Reflective Edith >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/blongwe%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. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/nmutungu%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. > > > >-- >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/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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Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop
by Brian Munyao Longwe 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

Emmanuel, Thanks for setting me straight, this is clear evidence of the ignorance I alluded to as I began my previous post :) On a more serious note and once again, thank you so much for bringing this out, Agenda Four is a very critical part of our Nationhood. As you have pointed out, the media might seem to have lost focus, forgotten or ignored it's importance. But on issues of such grave importance as the Agenda Four - couldn't it also be argued that all stakeholders have failed in their roles? - The two principals - International Civil Society - Local Civil Society - Various relevant organs of Government - Legal Fraternity - Media Houses Best regards, Brian On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com>wrote: > Hi Brian, > > I did not refer to blackout on politicians. > > The media has been failing in their role as interrogators of the deeper > issues of Agenda four...Please note the following as regards the national > accord: > > The National Accord > > The two parties agreed to tackle four main agenda items to end the > political crisis and address its underlying causes. > > - Agenda Item 1: Immediate Action to Stop Violence and Restore > Fundamental Rights. > - Agenda Item 2: Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis, and Promoting > Healing and Reconciliation. > - Agenda Item 3: How to Overcome the Political Crisis (power sharing). > - Agenda Item 4: Tackling Long-term Issues. > - > > Agenda four addresses the long standing issues of Land, Equity and other > causative factors of ethnic violence ( PEV included). This does not screem > any politician's name, it simply means this so called Mantra of PEACE has > been used to cloud our collective psychie as a country. The problem with > this is that today you think Kenya is peaceful just because we are able to > drive around Nairobi and go for our nyama choma sessions in Naivasha or > Kajiado...what we forget is that so far we have no report on the Tana River > Violence, Baragoi Massacre, Garrisa and NE province violence, simmering > conflicts in Kwale and the entire coast...We are all glued to our TVs very > ready to embrace "PEACE" while conviniently avoiding the topics listed as > grievances... > > So Mr. Munyao, it is very critical that we begin to not use the > responsibility of Cyber use as a pannacea for all the ills facing the > country for ventilating we must late people ventilate..and the institutions > charged with these responsibilities must use the tones and trends of > discussion online to map out issues that need addressing...and The MEDIA > must be key here....The Agenda Four items will not address themselve and > yet it is these issues..longstanding that will slow down the currently > raging tribal sentiments on the internet. > > My thoughts, > > On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Please excuse my ignorance but in responding to Emmanuel's input I don't >> see the relationship between media's black out on politicians and the >> insanity on social media. >> >> Let's put this in context - the media blackout affects a select few - the >> political elite who are looking for a platform to push their own personal >> and political agendas. The blackout has to a certain extent protected >> Kenyans from their inflammatory statements. >> >> On the other hand, the social media activity involves hundreds, if not >> thousands of individuals who are expressing their personal opinions (as >> negative and unsavoury as those might be). I place emphasis here on >> *expressing their opinion*. The fact that they are using social media as >> one of the channels where their opinion gets aired is simply that, a matter >> of fact. I am sure that they express the same opinion in their homes, over >> their phones, in their hair salons, bars, classrooms, gyms etc...This is >> because the opinion belongs to them. >> >> Let us not be naive and try to separate the opinion from the individual >> behind it. That to me, is the more important issue. A tribal tirade on >> social media is indicative of a tribal opinion held by an individual with >> tribal beliefs. Solve the basic problem of promoting Kenyanness, unity and >> a non-tribal outlook and I believe that strides begin to be made towards >> solving the problem. >> >> My two cents, >> >> Brian >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >> >>> John F. Kennedy - “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will >>> make violent revolution inevitable”**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *From:* Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:oloo.khisa@googlemail.com] >>> *Sent:* March 19, 2013 9:50 AM >>> *To:* Edith Adera >>> *Cc:* oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet >>> ICT Policy Discussions >>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> +1,**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Indeed cyber responsiblilty is not a standalone initiative...cyber >>> exists as a channel for expressing the societal views and does not >>> therefore exist on its on...**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> The day we realise that gagging the traditional media does not work in >>> the 21st century internet age we will start making steps to tackle the >>> difficult issues the SOUL of the country is struggling with.**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> We can make noise about responsible internet use but for as long as the >>> media blacks out channels of communications, blogsphere will remain the >>> only media of expression for the populace...**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> IMHO we are a country that is quick to bury its head in the sand and now >>> we are left with a simmering problem on Agenda 4 which remain unattended to >>> and which is awaiting an opportune time to explode..**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Regard**** >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote:**** >>> >>> Bwana Ndemo,**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> As I reflected on your unenviable job as a “cyber cop” (watching you on >>> The Trend last Friday) and stumbled on this article by Gaitho entitled “The >>> demented postings on social media must stop before blood flows” >>> http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/446672/1723754/-/ee6vonz/-/index.html >>> it occurred to me that we probably need something deeper, while we must >>> address the madness online.**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> You’re on record here advocating for policy/decision-making based on >>> empirical/research evidence. I recall your spirited campaign about the >>> Cancer Bill that MPs excitedly passed without the benefit of scientific >>> evidence as to “the actual cause of cancers in Kenya”. You argued that you >>> wished they did not get excited about addressing the symptoms of the >>> problem, but the root cause.**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> As you crack down on cyber haters (to address the *symptoms* of the >>> problem), could we also ask ourselves a couple of questions (listers, feel >>> free to add more questions) to get to the ROOT CAUSE of this ANGER:**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> *why are people so angry? **** >>> >>> *is this anger only in cyberspace? **** >>> >>> *If not, to what extent is it a reflection of simmering (unexpressed) >>> anger on the ground?**** >>> >>> *what are the implications of unexpressed anger?**** >>> >>> *why are people comfortable to express such deep anger online and not >>> offline? What are they afraid of?**** >>> >>> *How can long-lasting co-existence be achieved, once and for all?**** >>> >>> * etc etc etc**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Someone has work to do as we try to address the short-term symptoms – is >>> it the academic community? or pollsters can have a post-election job to do? >>> I don’t know, but the RROT CAUSE, we must find including the solutions.* >>> *** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Reflective Edith**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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***** >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/blongwe%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. >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop
by meshack emakunat 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

Interesting, you are right Bwana Ndemo there is just to much simmering anger among us and just for better expression of my point I will use a phrase that was coined from a previous thread "false peace" and the concept that the media has functioned on two extreme ends freedom and suppression. The fact that we express ourselves and how we feel on the social media no matter how negative our sentiments are, is that we are "slapped" by the false peace when we try to express ourselves offline. I would say that the root cause of this problem is not all the sentiments raised on the platform of social media but rather the fact that we Kenyans have failed in the sense of civic education(we need to know that the leadership that is mostly the theme in such social media discussion is not enshrined on a person rather the office eg-president and presidency ) The truth I may say is that we Kenyans assume that the country cannot run without the highest office legislature yet we know that the executive is separated from the legislature to some point ie the public service can function without the later. A concept that failed to be understood much in 2007-2008. People become so over relient on the election and the public service becomes swallowed in politics that it becomes almost irrelevant in government functioning during this time -the like of 2007-08. In my view this very much manifest itself in social media when the same people cannot differentiate between the person and the office.(people think that if there candidate takes office then they will be favoured more than the rest hence hate) we need to separate our thoughts from nepotism tribalism and the likes. Social media only exposes the ignorance of the people. And these can be done through civic education. Please remember, to understand these look at it as addressing the disease rather than the symptoms ------------------------------ On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 12:08 AM PDT Edith Adera wrote: >John F. Kennedy - "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable" > >From: Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:oloo.khisa@googlemail.com] >Sent: March 19, 2013 9:50 AM >To: Edith Adera >Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop > >+1, > >Indeed cyber responsiblilty is not a standalone initiative...cyber exists as a channel for expressing the societal views and does not therefore exist on its on... > >The day we realise that gagging the traditional media does not work in the 21st century internet age we will start making steps to tackle the difficult issues the SOUL of the country is struggling with. > >We can make noise about responsible internet use but for as long as the media blacks out channels of communications, blogsphere will remain the only media of expression for the populace... > >IMHO we are a country that is quick to bury its head in the sand and now we are left with a simmering problem on Agenda 4 which remain unattended to and which is awaiting an opportune time to explode.. > >Regard >On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca<mailto:eadera@idrc.ca> wrote: >Bwana Ndemo, > >As I reflected on your unenviable job as a "cyber cop" (watching you on The Trend last Friday) and stumbled on this article by Gaitho entitled "The demented postings on social media must stop before blood flows" http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/446672/1723754/-/ee6vonz/-/index.html it occurred to me that we probably need something deeper, while we must address the madness online. > >You're on record here advocating for policy/decision-making based on empirical/research evidence. I recall your spirited campaign about the Cancer Bill that MPs excitedly passed without the benefit of scientific evidence as to "the actual cause of cancers in Kenya". You argued that you wished they did not get excited about addressing the symptoms of the problem, but the root cause. > >As you crack down on cyber haters (to address the symptoms of the problem), could we also ask ourselves a couple of questions (listers, feel free to add more questions) to get to the ROOT CAUSE of this ANGER: > >*why are people so angry? >*is this anger only in cyberspace? >*If not, to what extent is it a reflection of simmering (unexpressed) anger on the ground? >*what are the implications of unexpressed anger? >*why are people comfortable to express such deep anger online and not offline? What are they afraid of? >*How can long-lasting co-existence be achieved, once and for all? >* etc etc etc > >Someone has work to do as we try to address the short-term symptoms - is it the academic community? or pollsters can have a post-election job to do? I don't know, but the RROT CAUSE, we must find including the solutions. > >Reflective Edith > > > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@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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Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop
by Edith Adera 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

John F. Kennedy - "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable" From: Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:oloo.khisa@googlemail.com] Sent: March 19, 2013 9:50 AM To: Edith Adera Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop +1, Indeed cyber responsiblilty is not a standalone initiative...cyber exists as a channel for expressing the societal views and does not therefore exist on its on... The day we realise that gagging the traditional media does not work in the 21st century internet age we will start making steps to tackle the difficult issues the SOUL of the country is struggling with. We can make noise about responsible internet use but for as long as the media blacks out channels of communications, blogsphere will remain the only media of expression for the populace... IMHO we are a country that is quick to bury its head in the sand and now we are left with a simmering problem on Agenda 4 which remain unattended to and which is awaiting an opportune time to explode.. Regard On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca<mailto:eadera@idrc.ca>> wrote: Bwana Ndemo, As I reflected on your unenviable job as a "cyber cop" (watching you on The Trend last Friday) and stumbled on this article by Gaitho entitled "The demented postings on social media must stop before blood flows" http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/446672/1723754/-/ee6vonz/-/index.html it occurred to me that we probably need something deeper, while we must address the madness online. You're on record here advocating for policy/decision-making based on empirical/research evidence. I recall your spirited campaign about the Cancer Bill that MPs excitedly passed without the benefit of scientific evidence as to "the actual cause of cancers in Kenya". You argued that you wished they did not get excited about addressing the symptoms of the problem, but the root cause. As you crack down on cyber haters (to address the symptoms of the problem), could we also ask ourselves a couple of questions (listers, feel free to add more questions) to get to the ROOT CAUSE of this ANGER: *why are people so angry? *is this anger only in cyberspace? *If not, to what extent is it a reflection of simmering (unexpressed) anger on the ground? *what are the implications of unexpressed anger? *why are people comfortable to express such deep anger online and not offline? What are they afraid of? *How can long-lasting co-existence be achieved, once and for all? * etc etc etc Someone has work to do as we try to address the short-term symptoms - is it the academic community? or pollsters can have a post-election job to do? I don't know, but the RROT CAUSE, we must find including the solutions. Reflective Edith _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@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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#140Friday talking point: How important is the human factor in IT System implementation?
by Brian Munyao Longwe 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

#140friday <http://140friday.com> » How important is the human factor in IT system implementation? March 18, 2013 How important is the human factor in IT system implementation? In #140Friday over the past several days we have been discussing issues and challenges that face the implementation of IT systems, with special focus on “Public Service” IT systems. This attention has largely been triggered by the failure of Kenya’s Independent Election and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Results Transmission System (RTS). Last week #140Friday had a face-to-face meeting at the Nailab which brought together a diverse group of professionals from various backgrounds to discuss the subject. As the group talked about “what went wrong” and “what could have been done better” with regards to various Public IT systems one key point that consistently came up was the importance of the human factor. [image: godfinger]<http://140friday.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/godfinger.jpg>Most IT system implementations apply project management techniques in order to have a higher success rate, better performance management, efficient management of time and resources and better communication amongst key stakeholders. But research and experience have shown that tools, processes and analytics only show about half of the picture, the most critical (and least obvious) is what we can call the “human factor”. All projects consist of people with needs, wants, desires, issues and time constraints. This “human factor” must be addressed in order to ensure higher levels of project success. As more details emerge about the IEBC RTS project it becomes evident that the human factor probably contribute to most, if not all of the problems that led to the projects failure. There appear to have been a number of blunders, both big as well as small which affected the entire process from beginning to end. Ranging from personal pride (or should we call it obstinacy?) amongst key members of IEBC top management, who turned away advice and offers of assistance to address problems that became evident weeks and months prior to the election. The lack of electricity at tallying and polling stations and the failure to take appropriate measures to ensure that electronics being used had stable power supply points to poor planning and preparation. The locations where tallying and polling stations would be located were known many months prior to the elections. It would have been a simple task to allocate a team the task of ensuring that there was reliable power in each and every room that would be used for the election, unfortunately this issue was never addressed or came to the fore too late for anything meaningful to be done about it. This is a perfect example of an oversight that comes as a result of the human factor. It has been humorously stated that all project failures have 6 phases: 1. Enthusiasm 2. Disillusionment 3. Panic 4. Search for the guilty 5. Punishment of the innocent 6. Praise and honors for the non-participants Interestingly enough, the IEBC RTS projects seems to be going through these phases with the entire country acting as judge, jury and executioner. While all the details are still not in the public domain, it is safe to say that this particular project shall go down in the annals of Kenyan ICT history as a classic example of how *NOT* to do things. Some recommendations on how to address human factor challenges (from Kim Resch “Using The Human Factor To Launch Products”) *Management Buy-In* 1. The larger the project the more management support is needed 2. Get and keep management involved in the right projects at the right time – don’t wear out your welcome 3. First thing, gain the clear understanding of the manager’s highest level goals and desires 4. On a regular basis meet one-on-one with management to up-date and ask for support 5. Meet with, face-to-face, each manager of each person assigned to the project – gain commitment 6. When priorities shift re-commit with all levels of management 7. Gain outward signs of approval & support from management *Team Dynamics* 1. Get to know each person on your team, including personal likes, interests, etc. & share about yourself too 2. Get buy-in – sell hard when necessary 3. Trust the people on your team and show them you trust them 4. Give them a chance to shine and get recognition – ‘relinquishing power’ 5. Define their strengths & weaknesses 6. Spend time explaining the importance of the project – to the bigger picture 7. Write thank-you notes and take time to have a snack/lunch with the team 8. Go out of your way to care and be personal 9. Never let family or the individual come second 10. And at the same time, push them through example and challenge them beyond what they think they can do *Essential Communications* 1. After leadership the second most important role you will play 2. Watch for issues, build-up and possible explosions – only way to know is via talking, seeing and sharing 3. E-mail is the scourge of proper and effective communications – great for documentation, horrible for getting the right out-come 4. Communicate often with the key team members and (on larger or fast projects, do so every day), with the larger circle of members at minimum weekly 5. Utilize all forms of communications 6. Involve upper management in formal & relaxed moments 7. Restate the mission, goals, business impact, etc. 8. At start of program develop a scope document that includes the business value and the ‘why it is important’ 9. Handwrite thank-you notes along the way *Convert Mountains into Molehills* 1. Obstacle remover 2. Work the team to bring expectations into alignment 3. Shut down gossip and trash-talk 4. Address problems head on – first to the immediate person then go up the chain 5. Clarify, define and bring into prospective 6. Feel the pain, but move beyond to the result – generate a positive outcome 7. When a person is blocking the project’s success, after attempts to correct the behavior, have them removed – nothing and no one is untouchable 8. Keep the mission visible and the end result alive 9. Don’t let scope creep & ‘fix all the ills of the business’, change the project’s desired result *Keep spirits up* 1. Utilize recognition & incentives 2. Non-cash rewards are better 3. Both team and individual rewards & recognition 4. Reward for each milestone or important result 5. Say thank you, in writing and in group settings 6. Hold up performers 7. Hold a kick-off meeting followed up with an activity 8. Reward positive behaviors openly, handle poor behaviors privately and one-on-one (use as a learning experience) 9. Get management to ‘stop by’ performing individuals’ cubes/offices or meetings to say ‘I heard and wanted to say…’ 10. Create performance legends & stories 11. The positive spirit begins with you *Velocity & Vision* 1. Determine upfront how much or little the specific project requires – the tools, tracking and formal processes 2. Create a vision the team can believe in, including how fast and why 3. Create a sense of urgency and action (if it can be done now then do it) 4. Important means speed – velocity only comes with a clear understanding of where you started and where you are going 5. Make it real, make it tangible 6. The pace of the leader sets the pace of the pack!

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Role of the Media in Kenyan Elections
by Edith Adera 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

Listers, For the 2007 elections, Bwana Ndemo is on record here (KICTANET) condemning the role of the media in fueling the violence. In 2013, the media played a different role. If you now reflect back - deep and hard - it occurred to me that the over-rated, over-hyped, over-done "call for peace" was actually a "tool of oppression"!! Why do I say this? Many a Kenyans found themselves speechless and voiceless....you were not given a chance to speak your mind, to question, to freely air your opinions or liberally reflect on the going ons. You were promptly slapped with the "peace call" which immediately silenced you! Why should I feel silenced by "a call for peace"? Our national anthem talks of "peace and liberty", what happened to "liberty" during this period? Most Kenyans locked themselves in their houses, scared stiff of the unknown. Reflecting back it was truly a "silence tool". In my view, what is going on in Kenya is God's birth of a NEW KENYA. It is NOT (and I repeat NOT) about THE WINNER or THE LOSERS (Do NOT get me wrong - I don't mind about that). It is about laying a NEW FOUNDATION for Kenya that is built on TRUTH (RIGHTEOUSNESS) and JUSTICE, especially during this Jubilee period (50 years of our existence as a nation as we enter into the next 50 years - the next Jubilee). >From now on, and as our national anthem aptly states, JUSTICE will truly be our SHIELD and DEFENDER. Sustainable peace (not FALSE PEACE) is built on the foundations of TRUTH (righteousness) and JUSTICE. Reflective Edith Quote: I should like to be able to love my country and still love justice (Albert Camus)

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