January 2014 - KICTANet

Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] 1net Steering Committee & Brazil Committees - Call for expressions of interest - Internet technical community
by Adiel Akplogan 02 Jan '14

02 Jan '14

FYI, If you have not yet seen this. Begin forwarded message: > Dear all, > > The Internet Society (ISOC) is coordinating the process leading to appointments to represent the Internet technical community in two of the “Brazil Planning Committees” and in the “1net Steering Committee”. > > The “Brazil Planning Committees” will contribute to the preparation of a "Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance" that will be held on 23 and 24 April 2014, in Sao Paolo, Brazil. > The two major tasks of “1net Steering Committee” will be (1) to liaise with stakeholder communities and encourage participation and submission of productive ideas with respect to Internet governance issues; and (2) to steer, manage, and otherwise lead the activities of the 1net platform towards a productive understanding and possibly consensus with respect to these issues. > > Individuals interested in being suggested by the NomCom set up for this purpose are invited to read more about the process and the timeline here: http://www.internetsociety.org/sites/default/files/Call1netBR-ForPublicatio… > > The deadline for submitting expressions of interest is 10 January 2014. > > Any questions or requests for additional information can be sent to: information.itcg(a)gmail.com. > > Useful links: > > 1net: http://1net.org > > ISOC IG activities: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/internet-issues/internet-governan… > > > Thank you and best regards, > > -- > > Constance Bommelaer > > Senior Director, Global Policy Partnerships > > The Internet Society > > www.isoc.org > >

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Global Internet Governance-2014
by Badru Ntege 02 Jan '14

02 Jan '14

Members Let me start by wishing you all a happy new year (and apologize for cross posting) 2013 saw a number Internet Governance events good, bad and worrying in no particular order. Towards the end of 2013 The leaders of organizations responsible for coordination of the Internet technical infrastructure globally also known as I* met in Montevideo, Uruguay, to consider issues affecting the future of the Internet. The outcome of that meeting was a document now Known as the Montevideo statement http://1net.org/posts/3. As part of the multistakeholder approach, /1net http://1net.org is hosting an open, global online discussion about Internet governance. Please contribute to the conversation by joining the mailing list of the movement. I’m sending this email in my Capacity as Chair of AfriNIC as I have not seen many discussions from the African region. As a community it is now imperative that we pro-actively take our position on the global table of internet governance. After all we are a community of over 1 billion people. I urge the community to take time read the archives if you have not been on the list and then contribute from your perspective. We should also take 2014 as the year that we start a very active but balanced dialogue with our governments on how we integrate the internet into our society as an enabling tool not the threat that some of our governments have been lead to believe. Finally we need to review the thin line between the Internet Technical community and the civil society. My personal view is as longer as we believe their is a line between these two we will not get to a synergized outcome. Let me end by Wishing you all a Prosperous new year and look forward to deep win-win based discussions over the year that will enable us all leave a legacy for the next generation as we pass on this thing called the internet in whatever form it will be then. I say “whatever form” because we all have to accept that the internet is and will continue to change at a pace we need to keep up with. Regards Badru Ntege Chairman African Network Information Center (AfriNIC) http://www.afrinic.net

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Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by ICT Researcher 01 Jan '14

01 Jan '14

i.e. one fails to understand what new arguement is, beyond all those dealt with on judgement at: http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/93274/ Commeding Kenyalaw.org people for opening up court decisions to the public, without which we used to argue on third parties' opinions, views, hearsy, innuendos etc... ------------------------------ On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 8:38 AM MSK ICT Researcher wrote: > > >-2 @Ali -1 @Ngigi -1 > > >------------------------------- >On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 12:04 AM MSK S.M. Muraya wrote: > >>+1 @Ali +1 @Ngigi +1 >> >> >>Regards >> >>Murigi / Stanley Muraya >> >>*"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one >>who takes a city." Prov 16:32* >> >> >>On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 10:27 AM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: >> >> This is the same corruption issues disguised as 'competitive' tender... >> >> Look at it this way, you want Kenya's airwaves to be digital. On one hand >> you get a national parastatal which performs below average on the other >> hand a foreign company. >> >> We all know KBC wouldn't perform, so we will have our key national >> broadcast handled by a foreign firm. If some guy in China pushes a certain >> button, we could get a complete news blackout. Is that not a serious >> security risk that ought to have mitigated against during the bid >> requirements stage? >> >> Now my hypothesis, the Chinese got this since the ones handling the tender >> could not get kickbacks from either KBC nor from the Kenyan consortium that >> generally operates in an industry where they dont have to pay kickbacks. >> With the incoming new government the ones handling the tender, had to line >> their pockets quick. Damn national interests! >> >> But, we are where we are and them TV stations have been down for a number >> of days, interestlingly enough I havent noticed! >> >> Merry Xmas. >> >> Waithaka Ngigi >> >> Alliance Technologies >> Nairobi, Kenya >> >> www.A1.io >> On 25 Dec 2013 07:32, "Ali Hussein" <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: >> >> Wambua >> >> The issue I raise is beyond 'competitive bidding issues'. >> >> Try owning digital signals in China, US or Europe if you are a foreign >> company. Why is it that we think that 'free markets' are only 'free' when >> African countries are involved? >> >> History is littered with local protectionism for certain industries. In >> fact China and Japan are the biggest examples of this. Way do we see it fit >> to just give away our Crown Jewels in the guise of free and competitive >> bidding? >> >> I understand that this may be beyond CCK's pay grade and should actually >> be addressed to policy makers... >> >> Ali Hussein >> >> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 >> >> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will >> have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Dec 24, 2013, at 6:41 PM, Bernard Kioko <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com> wrote: >> >> They can't share or come out like he just did. Theirs is not based on >> honesty and valid reasons. The use of court is so they can hide behind >> legal technicalities. >> >> The CS said he has been available for dialog but they go chest thumb and >> threatening. >> >> If they had any previous effort towards educating consumer they would >> hold moral authority in my space. Refusing to air paid adverts by cck....I >> say very irresponsible. >> >> sad though. >> On 24 Dec 2013 18:35, "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> @Wambua >>> >>> jst seen the CS breathing fire on K24 on this matter. It looks like >>> this fight is moving from the courts into the public space. It sounds like >>> its going to be looong and bloody. Ave heard from the Govt side, I wonder >>> what the Media house side is...they are all here on KICTAnet and I wish >>> they would freely share their view -outside the constraints of a court case. >>> >>> One good outcome of the blackout from NTV, KTN and Citizen is the >>> discovery of KBC and KT24...had forgotten they exist :-) >>> >>> walu. >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 4:39 PM AST (Arabian) Wambua, Christopher wrote: >>> >>> >Bernard, >>> > >>> >CCK has not issued a third licence for digital signal distribution. >>> > >>> >Christopher Wambua >>> >Manager - Communications >>> >Consumer and Public Affairs Department >>> >Communications Commission of Kenya >>> >P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 >>> >Tel: +254 20 4242209 >>> >info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> >>> >www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >From: Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group] [mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com] >>> >Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 4:35 PM >>> >To: Wambua, Christopher >>> >Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' >>> >Subject: RE: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >>> Migration Ruling >>> > >>> >Christopher, >>> > >>> >I am an ardent supporter of the migration but I need to ask. >>> > >>> >Have you issued any 3rd license to anyone? >>> > >>> >Regards >>> > >>> >From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko= >>> bernsoft.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke]<mailto:[mailto: >>> kictanet-bounces+bkioko=bernsoft.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke]> On Behalf >>> Of Wambua, Christopher >>> >Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:54 PM >>> >To: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com<mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com> >>> >Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>> >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >>> Migration Ruling >>> >Importance: High >>> > >>> >You will recall that the 2nd licence for digital broadcasting signal >>> distribution was issued out competitively through an open tender. Some of >>> the local media houses expressed interest in the tender but lost out to the >>> licence by the Pan-Africa Network Group in an open and transparent >>> tendering process. They subsequently lodged an appeal to the Public >>> Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) which was dismissed as lacking any >>> merit. >>> > >>> >The two firms have set up digital platforms in Nairobi and other major >>> towns in country to support the migration from analogue to digital TV >>> broadcasting. The issue of awarding the licences to a Chinese firm and a >>> subsidiary of a firm on its deathbed is therefore a non-issue. >>> > >>> >Best regards >>> > >>> >Christopher Wambua >>> >Manager - Communications >>> >Consumer and Public Affairs Department >>> >Communications Commission of Kenya >>> >P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 >>> >Tel: +254 20 4242209 >>> >info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> >>> >www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua= >>> cck.go.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Kivuva >>> >Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:25 PM >>> >To: Wambua, Christopher >>> >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>> >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >>> Migration Ruling >>> > >>> >On 23 December 2013 19:01, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke<mailto: >>> ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: >>> >Brinkmanship. >>> > >>> >To be fair though I can't help thinking how skewed we are as a country >>> that the two digital signals are:- >>> > >>> >1. Controlled by a Chinese company >>> >2. Controlled by a defunct media company that is at its death bed.. >>> > >>> >+1 Ali >>> > >>> >Capital flight is a KILLER of any economy. >>> > >>> > >>> >Where have we go we wrong? >>> >Ali Hussein >>> > >>> >+254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 >>> > >>> >"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world >>> will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >>> > >>> > >>> >______________________ >>> >Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya. >>> >twitter.com/lordmwesh<http://twitter.com/lordmwesh> >>> >google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/bkioko%40bernsoft.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/info%40alyhussein.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/ngigi%40at.co.ke >> >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. 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