May 2013 - KICTANet

Re: [kictanet] Measuring broadband Qo
by Alice Munyua 08 May '13

08 May '13

Hi Nyaki and all Will share the final South African report when it is ready. Not sure when the Kenya study will get start/get done hopefully before the end of this year. best Alice > Alice, > > I have done so severally but would be useful to have factual information. What is the timeline of the study? It would be useful to read the results, will anyone volunteer to share the South Africa results with us here on Kictanet. And is it possible to have an idea of when the Kenya study will be conducted? Very interested. > > Best, > > Nyaki > From: Alice Munyua <alice(a)apc.org> > To: elizaslider(a)yahoo.com > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 4:22 PM > Subject: [kictanet] Measuring broadband QoS > > Have you ever wondered what speeds you’re getting on your mobile device? > Research ICT Africa is conducting a study to measure the quality of > broadband services in South Africa. > > There are plans for a similar study in Kenya > > http://www.researchictafrica.net/home.php?h=64 > > 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/elizaslider%40yahoo.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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Freenet Workshop
by njuki githethwa 08 May '13

08 May '13

Dear colleagues, Are you interested to participate in a workshop on themes related to internet freedom: Access to connectivity; privacy and freedom of expression; neutrality and access to content. Express your interest by filling the questionnaire attached before end of the day, 8th May, 2013 Regards, Njuki Githethwa, Coordinator, Kenya Community Media Network (KCOMNET)

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and we also have Mohamed Abdullahi, ICT nominee, Nairobi City County
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 08 May '13

08 May '13

Maybe we need to get him to KICTANet....to address the lights, digging for cable and other concerns we stated. -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu Website: http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu

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Cheapest prepaid product by operator in Kenya
by Alice Munyua 07 May '13

07 May '13

http://www.researchictafrica.net/prices/country.php?c=8 Best Alice

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Do you want to become a dotAfrica?
by Grace Githaiga 07 May '13

07 May '13

Visit: http://lf.dnservices.co.za/a1/pioneer.php

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] KIGF 2013: Call for Topics
by Paul M 07 May '13

07 May '13

@Rapudo @Daniel, I've taken note. Jane let me send you some info by Wednesday 4pm. Cheers! On 6/05/2013, at 12:50 PM, Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Paul et all, > > The topics which i feel are left out are as follows:- > No.13- E-waste > No.14- E-Agribiz > 15.15-Quality of Internet services to consumers > > Thanks > > 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: Rapudo Hawi <rapudohawi(a)gmail.com> > To: Paul M <paulitrix(a)gmail.com> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; "isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke> > Sent: Monday, May 6, 2013 11:30 AM > Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] KIGF 2013: Call for Topics > > Muchene and All, > > My input is about changing the scope of ICF usual engagement and tightening the dialogue towards: > > 1. Decentralizing and devolution of ICT into all county government Agenda; that where the debate is ripe and intensity is needed e.g. how would West Pokot, Tana River, Turkana, Marsabit among other county embark on this drive toward their development. > > 2. The need to reunite with the responsibilities of the county government with ICT and how it will be key in facilitating delivery of the outcomes and output for the governor. > > I hope it will make up the agenda. > > > On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 10:53 AM, Paul M <paulitrix(a)gmail.com> wrote: > As we resolved during the last Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF), the Internet Society Kenya Chapter (ISOC KE) will be convening this year's KIGF. ISOC KE formed a working group to coordinate the planning and logistics of the same. The working group has slated the KIGF to be on the 26th July 2013 at the Strathmore University Business School. > > The working group sat for two meetings and identified Internet Governance issues pertinent to the Internet and ICT sector in Kenya. These issues are not exhaustive and we therefore invite input from the public to propose topics of interest to be discussed at the KIGF. The topics can be drawn from the main IGF themes or any issues that are of interest to Kenyans. > > Some of the topical areas proposed by the working group are: > Electronic Voting > CyberSecurity > Social Media: > Digital Migration > Legal Issues: Intellectual Property Rights, Data protection bill, > E-commerce > E-governance > ICT and Education > Connectivity Strategies: Emphasis in connecting the Counties > Universal Access: Universal Access Fund > Smart Cities: Konza as a case study > WCIT: Taking stock > > Please send your suggestions by replying to this email on or before Monday 13th May. > > > Looking forward to your contributions. > > > Kindest Regards, > > Paul Muchene > Chair, KIGF Working Group > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > > > > -- > Rapudo Hawi I Safety Coordinator > Usalama Reforms Forum > Nairobi, Kenya > Mobile: +254 720975498 > www.usalamaforum.org > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

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Access Kenya to be acquired by Dimension Data PLC
by Phares Kariuki 07 May '13

07 May '13

Dimension Data will be paying 3.04B KES for Access Kenya… http://www.techcentral.co.za/didata-in-r326m-kenya-acquisition/40049/ Great exit for all involved, I think… -- Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 720 406 093 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ |

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Internet; no longer global
by robert yawe 07 May '13

07 May '13

The picture speaks for itself. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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United Kingdom gov site stuck in the past
by Dennis Kioko 07 May '13

07 May '13

Just as a reminder with some of our KRA sites which seem to suffer from a case of vendor lock-in. The UK has a site that allows you to claim disability benefits, but first you need Windows ME running Netscape 7.2 - http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2013/04/30/the-government-website-that-doesnt-… -- with Regards: blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/>

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Project Manager Job/Consultancy Konza Techno City
by Catherine Adeya 06 May '13

06 May '13

Listers, FYI and distribution to your networks. Best, Nyaki

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