October 2014 - KICTANet

Re: [kictanet] Important link relating to the Plenipot in Busan Korea
by Ali Hussein 27 Oct '14

27 Oct '14

Rachel I'm glad that ITU has taken that stand and I'm even happier to be corrected in this matter because transparency is critical going forward regarding Internet Governance. In the same spirit going forward it would be nice and helpful if the ICT Ministry released to the community Kenya's position BEFORE such important global deliberations and that we jointly devise a way for inclusiveness in the delegations that represent the country. Thanks Rachel once again for the link. Regards Ali Hussein On Monday, 27 October 2014, Alwala, Rachel <Alwala(a)ca.go.ke> wrote: > Hello Ali, > > > > Kindly note that the Conference, at its start on 20th October 2014, > arrived at the decision to have provide access to all input documents, > as well as the outcome of the Conference to the public. This proposal was > endorsed by the Heads of Delegation and is in effect. All deliberations > are webcast and the transcripts are also available on the website at the > link: * http://www.itu.int/en/plenipotentiary/2014/Pages/webcast.aspx > <http://www.itu.int/en/plenipotentiary/2014/Pages/webcast.aspx>. * > > > > I believe this will help dispel the misconception that some > documents/deliberations/contributions are not openly available. > > > > Regards, > > > > > > *Rachel Alwala* > > Assistant Director/Communications & External Affairs > > Consumer and Public Affairs > > [image: Description: Description: > http://digital.scanad.com/casignature/img/logo.png] > > Tel: +254 20 4242000/475 > > Mobile: +254 703 042475/ > > +254 730172475 > > P.O. Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 > > [image: Description: Description: > http://digital.scanad.com/casignature/img/mail.png]alwala@ca.go.ke > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','alwala(a)ca.go.ke');> [image: Description: > Description: http://digital.scanad.com/casignature/img/facebook.png]Communications > Authority of Kenya <https://www.facebook.com/CAOKenya?ref=hl> [image: > Description: Description: > http://digital.scanad.com/casignature/img/twitter.png]ca_kenya > <https://twitter.com/CA_Kenya>[image: Description: Description: > http://digital.scanad.com/casignature/img/web.png]www.ca.go.ke > <http://www.ca.go.ke/> > > [image: Description: Description: > http://digital.scanad.com/casignature/img/border.png] > > *Disclaimer:* This email and any files transmitted with it are > confidential and intended solely for the use by the individual(s) or entity > to whom > it is addressed to. If you are not the intended recipient, you are > notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action > in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. > Additionally, if you have received this email in error please notify the > sender > immediately by a reply e-mail. > > [image: Description: Description: > http://digital.scanad.com/casignature/img/green.jpeg] > > > > > > > > > > > > *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+alwala > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kictanet-bounces%2Balwala');>= > cck.go.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cck.go.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke');>] *On > Behalf Of *Ali Hussein via kictanet > *Sent:* 27 October 2014 06:33 > *To:* Alwala, Rachel > *Subject:* [kictanet] Important link relating to the Plenipot in Busan > Korea > > > > Listers > > > > For anyone interested in following issues on the above ITU meeting in > Korea. Please note that a lot of these documents are unavailable in the > public domain unless they are shared by the closed community within the > conference. > > > > http://wcitleaks.org > > > > We would also urge the ICT Ministry to share their contributions and other > deliberations at the conference with the community to enable us to engage > from a position of knowledge. > > > > And from a Non-Governmental point of view Grace and Barrack, please keep > us posted. > > > > Thanks > > > > Regards > > *Ali Hussein* > > > > +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 > > > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > > > "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world > will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > > > > Sent from my iPad > -- Ali Hussein Sent from Gmail Mobile

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Important link relating to the Plenipot in Busan Korea
by Ali Hussein 27 Oct '14

27 Oct '14

Listers For anyone interested in following issues on the above ITU meeting in Korea. Please note that a lot of these documents are unavailable in the public domain unless they are shared by the closed community within the conference. http://wcitleaks.org We would also urge the ICT Ministry to share their contributions and other deliberations at the conference with the community to enable us to engage from a position of knowledge. And from a Non-Governmental point of view Grace and Barrack, please keep us posted. Thanks Regards Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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ICYMI- What to Watch at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2014 from Access
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 25 Oct '14

25 Oct '14

Dear all, ICYMI- Here's Access' Plenipot policy brief, "What to Watch at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2014," Hope you might find this resource useful it provides an overview of the top procedural and substantive concerns to look out for at the Plenipot as well as recommendations for relevant and productive areas for the ITU to focus its work on in the coming four years. Please feel free to share: https://www.accessnow.org/page/-/docs/WhattoWatchatPlenipot_2.pdf -- Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito* Website: http://about.me/ekenyanito @ekenyanito PGP: E6BA8DC1

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FYI: Morocco ICANN meeting in jeopardy due to Ebola crisis
by waudo siganga 24 Oct '14

24 Oct '14

http://post.milathan.com/2014/10/morocco-icann-meeting-in-jeopardy-due-to-e…

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BD Executive required
by jwaruingi＠advantech.co.ke 23 Oct '14

23 Oct '14

Dear Lister, Business Development Executive required. Please circulate to your networks. Regards >

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Fw: Re: [discuss] ITU PP-14 has started in Busan, Korea
by Walubengo J 23 Oct '14

23 Oct '14

Folks, Good to keep tabs on what our cousins @ ITU are upto. Visit http://www.itu.int/en/plenipotentiary/2014/statements/Pages/default.aspx walu. --- On Tue, 10/21/14, Adam <ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp> wrote: > From: Adam <ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp> > Subject: Re: [discuss] ITU PP-14 has started in Busan, Korea > To: "Janis Karklins" <karklinsj(a)gmail.com> > Cc: "1net Discussion List" <discuss(a)1net.org> > Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 1:22 PM > Cut and paste the URL > > http://www.itu.int/en/plenipotentiary/2014/statements/Pages/default.aspx > > or directed to a Latvian govt > portal :-) > > Adam > > > > On > Oct 21, 2014, at 7:10 PM, Janis Karklins wrote: > > > Statements at the PP14 > can be found on: > > http://www.itu.int/en/plenipotentiary/2014/statements/Pages/default.aspx > > > > On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 > at 10:09 AM, Nigel Hickson <nigel.hickson(a)icann.org> > wrote: > > Good morning > > > > A good way to > remotely follow developments is to follow #Plenipot14 and in > particular tweets from @sgdickinson > > > > Best > > > > Nigel > > > > > > Sent from my > iPhone > > > > > On 21 > Oct 2014, at 05:40, Adam <ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > >> On Oct 21, 2014, at 1:21 > PM, Veni Markovski wrote: > > >> > > >> Statements are important. Even > more is what you think about the internet-related documents, > which are now publicly accessible on the ITU site. > > > > > > <https://www.itu.int/en/plenipotentiary/2014/Pages/default.aspx> > > > > > > Internet > Society's work very helpful > > > > > > <http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2014/10/itu-plenipotentia…> > > > > > > > Particularly the issues matrix <http://www.internetsociety.org/doc/key-resolutions-and-issues-watch-2014-it…> > > > > > > Adam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On Tuesday, October 21, 2014, > Adam <ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp> > wrote: > > >> Thanks Paul. > > >> > > >> New > civil society statement might be of interest -- and I hope > will gain support, see http://bestbits.net/itu-plenipot-notes/ > > >> > > >> > Adam > > >> > > > >> > > >>> > > >>> On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 4:38 > PM, Anne Jellema <anne(a)webfoundation.org> > wrote: > > >>> Dear colleagues > > >>> > > > >>> As you know, a fluid working group was formed > after the IGF to try to come up with joint recommendations > for the ITU Plenipot. We produced the open letter on > transparency and participation in the Plenipot process > itself, which many of you signed (thank you!). Our second > and harder task was to develop positions on some of the most > important substantive issues before the conference. The > output of this second phase of our work is a 7 page lobby > document that is now available for endorsement for the next > 24 hours at: > > >>> > > >>> http://bestbits.net/itu-plenipot-notes > > >>> > > > >>> The fluid working group struggled to obtain the > conference proposals on which to base our analysis and > recommendations, both because of the ITU's restrictions > on document access and because many Member States submitted > their proposals quite late in the day. As a result, our > drafting process has taken us hard up against the start of > the Plenipot itself. > > >>> > > >>> It is now very urgent to get > this text in front of delegations, so we are opening it for > endorsements rather than comment. If however someone has a > red flag, "absolutely can't live with it" > issue that prevents them from signing on, they should email > me personally in the next 24 hours to propose an edit(s) to > resolve this issue, and I will consult the other members of > the ITU fluid working group on whether to accept this > edit. > > >>> > > > >>> Due to the lack of time for comment and > consensus, we are not presenting these recommendations in > the name of Best Bits or on behalf of civil society in > general but only on behalf of the specific organisations > endorsing. > > >>> > > >>> If you would like your > organisation to be listed, please send your logo to Carolina > Rossini (crossini(a)publicknowledge.org) > by 22:30 CET (16:30 EST) tomorrow, 21 Oct. > > >>> > > > >>> Best wishes > > >>> > Anne > > >>> > > > >>> -- > > >>> Anne > Jellema > > >>> CEO > > >>> +27 061 36 9352 (ZA) > > >>> +1 202 684 6885 (US) > > >>> @afjellema > > >>> > > > >>> World Wide Web Foundation | 1110 Vermont Ave > NW, Suite 500, Washington DC, 20005, USA | > www.webfoundation.org | Twitter: @webfoundation > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>> > On Oct 21, 2014, at 12:07 PM, Paul Wilson wrote: > > >>> > > > >>> Friends, > > >>> > > >>> You are probably aware that > the ITU’s 2014 plenipotentiary conference started > yesterday, and will run for the next 3 weeks. > > >>> > > > >>> The event webcast is available here: > > >>> > > > >>> https://www.itu.int/en/plenipotentiary/2014/Pages/webcast.aspx > > >>> > > > >>> and please note the links to real time > captioning services on this page. > > > >>> > > >>> For twitter, > the “official" hashtag is #Plenipot14 > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> If anyone is > aware of useful reports or commentaries on the meeting as it > goes on, hope you will share them here. > > > >>> > > >>> All the > best > > >>> > > > >>> Paul. > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > ________________________________________________________________________ > > >>> Paul Wilson, > Director-General, APNIC > <dg(a)apnic.net> > > >>> http://www.apnic.net > +61 7 3858 3100 > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > _______________________________________________ > > >>> discuss mailing list > > >>> discuss(a)1net.org > > >>> http://1net-mail.1net.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > >> > > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > > >> discuss mailing list > > >> discuss(a)1net.org > > >> http://1net-mail.1net.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > >> > > >> > > >> -- > > >> > Best, > > >> Veni > > >> http://veni.com > > > >> https://facebook.com/venimarkovski > > >> https://twitter.com/veni > > >> *** > > >> > The opinions expressed above > > >> > are those of the author, not of > > > >> any organizations, associated > > > >> with or related to him in > > > >> any given way. > > >> *** > > >> > > >> > > >> == Sent from my phone, so any > spelling mistakes are caused by the touchscreen keyboard. > Also, that's the reason for using short words and > phrases. > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > discuss mailing list > > > discuss(a)1net.org > > > http://1net-mail.1net.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > discuss mailing list > > > discuss(a)1net.org > > http://1net-mail.1net.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > > > > _______________________________________________ > discuss mailing list > discuss(a)1net.org > http://1net-mail.1net.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss

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Mobile Apps in Kenya - Any thats known to be making money?
by Bernard Kioko 22 Oct '14

22 Oct '14

Hi, Is there any mobile app from Kenya that's known to be generating income for the developer? I am interested to know. Over the last few years I have seen a lot of focus on young people being told to make mobile apps. Are we consuming them? I am sure SMS and USSD apps that make money do exist. Thoughts? -- * ------------------------------ * This e-mail and any attachments may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law and is intended for the sole use of the named recipient(s). Any unauthorized review, use, or disclosure or distribution is prohibited. Any liability (in negligence or otherwise) arising from any third party acting, or refraining from acting on any information contained in this email is hereby excluded. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the contents and notify the sender immediately; do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose or store or copy the information in any medium. Whilst our e-mails are checked for viruses, we cannot guarantee that this message or any attachment is virus free, does not contain malicious code or is incompatible with your electronic system and the Company does not accept liability in respect of viruses, malicious code or any related problems that you might experience. For further information about us, please contact us at the address indicated below. Bernsoft Interactive Limited - P O Box 15177-00100 Nairobi - Tel: +254 722 929192 Email: admin(a)bernsoft.com Web: www.bernsoft.com

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www.ecitizen.go.ke goes live...quietly
by Gideon 22 Oct '14

22 Oct '14

+1 Ali and Kivuva, T his is good progress, the web designers should ensure that the registration/verification email does not end up in the spam folder so that users can have ensured validity. Overall i think we could help the design team with comments for hitches or bugs at this 'test phase' as we browse through the portal. Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica > > Thanks Ali for sharing. > > Probably it's on testdrive, the reason for the silence. I like the > interface and simplicity of the system. Simplicity is a virtue. > > Just some comments, my email verification to signup to the ecitizen.co.ke > portal is being delivered straight to the spam folder by Gmail. The team > working on the system should see that the IP address is not blacklisted. > > You can renew or replace your driving license online here > https://ntsa.ecitizen.go.ke/ > I hope the service will be integrated so that we renew the DL online and > don't have to print and glue that paper on the driving license. I am sure > this system will be integrated with the smart-card driving license. > Currently " You can now renew your drivers license online, pay using > mobile money services of your choice and print your renewal slip. You will > need your Ref no found in bracket in C of C in your driving license page > 1." > > ______________________ > Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya > twitter.com/lordmwesh > > "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on > higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson > > On 22 October 2014 13:59, Ali Hussein via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > Listers > > > > Finally! The eCitizen portal is live. > > > > A for effort. > > > > Still test driving it. I'm sure the ministry will appreciate the > feedback > > from the community so please go on and log in! > > > > *Ali Hussein* > > > > > > > > > > > > Tel: +254 770 906375/ 713 601113 > > > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > > > Skype: abu-jomo > > > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > > > Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > > > > > Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely > > mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the > > organizations that I work with. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/kivuva%40transworldaf… > > > > 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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New OGP Plan open for public consultation
by Grace Githaiga 22 Oct '14

22 Oct '14

http://www.icta.go.ke/draft-ogp-action-plan-kenya-2014/

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www.ecitizen.go.ke goes live...quietly
by Ali Hussein 22 Oct '14

22 Oct '14

Listers Finally! The eCitizen portal is live. A for effort. Still test driving it. I'm sure the ministry will appreciate the feedback from the community so please go on and log in! *Ali Hussein* Tel: +254 770 906375/ 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: www.alyhussein.com Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.

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