December 2014 - KICTANet

Fwd: WTO ITA Expansion Talks end in dissapointment in Geneva
by waudo siganga 13 Dec '14

13 Dec '14

Could interest some colleagues: No Closure For ITA Expansion Negotiations[1] 12/12/2014 by John Neuffer (ITI)[2] DATELINE GENEVA – Under cold leaden skies in this city that is home to the World Trade Organization (WTO), negotiations did not wrap up today with a final deal to expand the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), an agreement that would grow the global economy, foster innovation, and reduce consumer prices on innovative technologies the world over. The news comes as a significant disappointment to negotiators who came to Geneva last week with high hopes that an agreement was within reach. The deal would have eliminated tariffs on roughly $1 trillion in yearly sales of tech products and boosted global GDP by an estimated $190 billion annually. More specifically, the final package would have included roughly 200 tariff lines of products driving the digital economy and improving people’s lives, such as next-generation semiconductors known as MCOs, MRI machines, GPS devices, loud speakers, solid state drives, video game consoles, point-of-sale cards for game and software downloading, video cameras, and high-tech testing equipment. To be sure, a deal was ever so close, as participating economies made significant and difficult moves in an attempt to reach the goal line over the past week. News reports suggest that South Korea, with high hopes of getting LCD panels included, demonstrated a willingness to consider an agreement without that tariff line with an eye on the broader importance of a successful outcome to the global economy and the WTO. Others, such as Malaysia, Thailand, Israel, Australia, the European Union, and the United States, also offered last-minute flexibility that would have allowed several key products to make it across the finish line. Costa Rica and Guatemala, as well, made constructive eleventh-hour shifts that would have kept them in the deal and underscored the importance of ITA expansion to smaller developing economies determined to integrate themselves even deeper in the tech global supply chains. The inability to conclude boiled down to the fact that the Beijing breakthrough achieved on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ summit last month included a good package, but one many economies felt needed further tweaking. Though it had raised its ambition level in the Beijing package, China was not able to move off that package. What’s next? There is a general sense that because the negotiations came within an eyelash of concluding, people want to let the dust settle from this round of talks and figure out how to finally conclude this deal. Much hangs on successful conclusion of the ITA expansion negotiations, beyond the boost it would give to global GDP, jobs, and innovation. The WTO desperately needs to demonstrate it’s back in the business of opening markets around the world and ITA expansion remains the lowest hanging fruit in that regard. So there is no disguising that today was a major setback, but there is an emerging feeling that it’s not time to throw in the towel quite yet. http://blog.itic.org/blog/no-closure-for-ita-expansion-negotiations Links: 13. http://blog.itic.org/blog/no-closure-for-ita-expansion-negotiations 14. http://www.itic.org/about/staff/john-neuffer

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Re: [kictanet] BROADCAST PERMIT
by Bernard Kioko 12 Dec '14

12 Dec '14

The terms and conditions subject to which the broadcast permit mentioned below is what I am looking for - for those who might be wondering. From: Bernard Kioko [mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com] Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 1:30 PM To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions (kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke) Subject: BROADCAST PERMIT Hi, I am looking for the terms and conditions that the Ministry of Communication (not sure if that's what they were called pre 2009) used to issue to broadcast permits to broadcasters. Would anyone have these anywhere accessible? Your assistance will be highly appreciated. Regards -- * ------------------------------ * 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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Nigeria, not Kenya, is about to become Africa’s next big technology hub
by Matunda Nyanchama 12 Dec '14

12 Dec '14

This suggests market size (Nigeria's 140+ million people) does matter. Is Kenya's losing the edge? Nigeria, not Kenya, is about to become Africa’s next big technology hub | | | | | | | | | | | Nigeria, not Kenya, is about to become Africa’s next big...There's simply too much money in Nairobi. | | | | View on qz.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve!Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.comLicensed by Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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Fw: Map of African Political Leaders 2015
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 12 Dec '14

12 Dec '14

Some Information Jane On Thursday, December 11, 2014 8:01 PM, African Highlights <seifertingo(a)african-highlights.com> wrote: Dear Ladies and Gentlemen At the beginning of each year new products and projects are getting launched and African Highlights introduces the Map of African Political Leaders 2015 free of charge for all interested people. A high resolution print ready 5MB PDF file can be downloaded for free from http://www.docdroid.net/mjn4/african-president-2015-1.pdf.html Also in 2015 we are continuing to publish our popular motivational articles at www.African-Highlights.com. The new web-shop now offers a wide variety of African inspired and “Made in Africa” products. Have a look for shopping and selling directly from the suppliers at best prices. Should you or your colleagues have African products for sale, you are invited place them into our shop for free, whereby we just receive a commission of 9% - 15% for each sold item without any contractual obligations. For more information please feel free to contact us at info(a)african-highlights.com To UNSUBSCRIBE please return the mail with the header REMOVE. Sorry for the inconvenience. Kind Regards Ingo Seifert Administration __________________ African Highlights GbR Seifert & Nimpagaritse __________________ Addresses in Germany: Ingo Seifert Stapelbrede 36b, 33611 Bielefeld Tel.: +49-521 9885 8633, Mobile: +49-157 8556 9396 Skype: Ingo.Seifert2 Germain Nimpagaritse Kladower Damm 242, 14089 Berlin Tel.: +49-30 6449 9721 Mobile: +49-152 3185 4054 Email: info(a)african-highlights.com Internet: www.african-highlights.com

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BROADCAST PERMIT
by Bernard Kioko 11 Dec '14

11 Dec '14

Hi, I am looking for the terms and conditions that the Ministry of Communication (not sure if that's what they were called pre 2009) used to issue to broadcast permits to broadcasters. Would anyone have these anywhere accessible? Your assistance will be highly appreciated. Regards -- * ------------------------------ * 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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LTE/4G and the state of broadband and Universal Access in Kenya
by Mwendwa Kivuva 11 Dec '14

11 Dec '14

(Apologies for cross-posting) Nothing is as great as high internet speed. That is the mantra on Safaricom's 4G page (1). Safaricom's 4G/LTE service is the first of its kind in the region and promises a browsing experience like never before. Long Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals.(2) To use LTE you need a 4G capable Device (phone/tablet/modem), Change to a 4G enabled SIM card and be in an area covered by the 4G service i.e. Some parts of Nairobi and Mombasa. With the rollout of 4G in some parts of Nairobi and Mombasa, we are exploring the state of "real" broadband in Kenya, the cost to the common citizen, and coverage. As we continue to privilege those of us in urban areas, how are we catering for the interests and needs of the marginalized? TESPOK in August issued a statement (3) advising it's members not to pay Universal Service Fund (4) until they meet with the Communications Authority Director General and ICT cabinet Secretary to clearly define the procedures and processes of administering the 0.5% of operators' annual revenues. What is the current state of USF in Kenya? Is it operational? Is the 0.5% sufficient to have any impact in society? Are the USF Council members (5) representative of the Internet community in Kenya? Are all stakeholders interests taken into consideration in forming the council? Would these distinguished citizens know the troubles the user in Kitui goes through when he has to climb a flag-post to get network signal, or the parcel that arrives in Lokitang after a month? Internet Society Kenya Chapter and Kictanet seeks to engage in a series of online discussions covering various trending issues which will culminate in a public consultative forum with industry and policymakers to share the feedback from the community and see how best we can influence and shape the Internet landscape in Kenya. Your valuable contribution is always appreciated. Sincerely, ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya Secretary, Internet Society Kenya. NOTES (1). http://www.safaricom.co.ke/personal/internet/safaricom-4g-lte (2). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LTE_%28telecommunication%29 (3). http://www.tespok.co.ke/?p=310 (4). http://ca.go.ke/index.php/purpose-of-the-fund (5). http://ca.go.ke/index.php/universal-service-advisory-council

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Re: [kictanet] [isoc_ke] LTE/4G and the state of broadband and Universal Access in Kenya
by Mwendwa Kivuva 11 Dec '14

11 Dec '14

On 10 December 2014 at 12:58, WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Who is this *"Regulators problem" . * Often we refer to the Regulator - > is this CAK or Parliament? > Wangari, the Regulator is CA and should be the final authority in all regulation matters unless overuled by a court of competent jurisdiction. ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] ETHOS AWARD nomination period open Dec 10, 2014 - March 02, 2015
by Bob Omondi 11 Dec '14

11 Dec '14

Dear listers, Just forwarding this FYI / A Regards Bob. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovito(a)yahoo.fr> Date: Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 10:40 AM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] ETHOS AWARD nomination period open Dec 10, 2014 - March 02, 2015 To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Hi all, ICANN is pleased to announce the opening of the nomination period for ICANN's *2015 Multistakeholder Ethos Award Program*. This award program seeks to recognize long-standing community members who have served in leadership roles in multiple ICANN working groups or committees and demonstrated collaboration with different supporting organizations and/or advisory committees. More details at https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-10-en Thanks ------- Bonjour à tous, La période de nomination pour le prix ETHOS est ouverte depuis le 10 Decembre 2014 pour prendre fin le Mars 2015. Ce programme vise à reconnaître les membres de la communauté qui ont collaboré de manière significative avec plusieurs organisations de soutien et/ou comités consultatifs. Plus d'information sur l'annonce est disponible à https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-10-en Merci Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager – Africa ICANN – www.icann.org Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Bitcoin Meetup: Topic Buy/Trade/Store BTC@iHub Monday 1st December 5:30 PM
by Dennis Kioko 11 Dec '14

11 Dec '14

The major challenge with BitCoin is the complexity for the common man - it's easy to lose your BitCoins, and this scares away most people. On Mon Dec 01 2014 at 09:24:50 John Karanja via skunkworks < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > Great analysis Phares, > > Just to add Bitcoin is Pseudo-anonymous you can track every transaction to > the wallet and possibly every device meaning you can a track a sender and > receiver if you are networking expert.. > > Roy they are over 500 major digital currencies and there will be millions > in the future many of which will fail, some which will add value to their > users and others which will be scams. > > Bonga points is a virtual currency/token that offers discount value on > purchases at Safaricom shops and not anywhere else and therefore has > perceived value amongst Saf users... > > Bitcoin currently has a market value of $5 Billion because of the "work" > that has been put into the network which creates perceived value just like > Bonga points. > > Like Phares says just do some research on what actually backs USD you will > be surprised. > > Meetup is at 5:30PM today at iHub... > > John > > > > > On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 4:22 PM, Paul via skunkworks < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> What stops us from trusting bitpesa? Or procoins (if I came up with mine >> too).... >> >> If you get my drift, anyone can come up with a digital currency. Which >> one will you trust? >> >> All these are ponzi schemes designed to benefit a few... >> >> Though I like John's analogy to gambling 😊 yeah if you are into it, why >> not try and get rich! >> >> Don't say I didn't warn you. >> >> pro >> ------------------------------ >> From: Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> >> Sent: ‎26/‎11/‎2014 15:47 >> To: Paul Roy <roykoikai(a)gmail.com>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Cc: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>; Patrick Kariuki >> <patrick.kariuki(a)gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Bitcoin Meetup: Topic >> Buy/Trade/Store BTC@iHub Monday 1st December 5:30 PM >> >> 1) Currency no longer has a backing. The US stopped using the gold >> standard in 1970 (Ironically, the US Dollar became the global trading >> standard simply because they had a gold standard). >> 2) Currency is based purely on trust, not inherent value e.g. during >> hyperinflation in Germany in the 20's, the currency was worth less than >> firewood, so people burnt money because money because it was cheaper to >> burn money than firewood. >> 3) The trust in the value of money is why you accept a 1,000 shilling >> note as being worth something. It's trust. Yes, the state issues it, but >> that is not the basis of trust in currency. It's the assumption that >> society as a whole shares your view on the value of the money... e.g. in >> Zimbabwe, the state issued the currency, but the people did not have faith >> in the currency. So the notion of value of a currency being predicated on >> state issuance is moot. >> 4) Bitcoin actually solves interesting problems online, the biggest being >> anonymity. e.g. If you spend 1,000 KES at Java, that money can't be traced >> to you. The money is accepted by the merchant. Period. There's no tracing >> it back to you. A 50 KES note spent in a matatu, buying drugs etc can't be >> traced back to you (unless the state marks bills). Money is trusted. We've >> been unable to replicate that online. So for now, we use cards. Paypal etc. >> We have intermediaries who guarantee value. Who guarantee that the >> transaction would be settled. This has one problem, margins. MasterCard, >> Visa, Paypal etc all have their pound of flesh. Additionally, the lack of >> anonymity means that all transactions can be traced back to both the >> merchant and customer and the merchants can determine what type of goods >> can be transacted. Whilst this might look like a good idea, the problem is >> that the state can use this to get rid of unwanted actors in the economy. >> What Bitcoin represents is free trade online. You can buy whatever you >> want, sell whatever you want online e.g. you can create a secure email >> service to insulate yourself from the state e.g. Snowden. >> 5) Money transfer - the US Dollar means that you have to be in good >> standing with the west in order to conduct international transactions. This >> need not be the case with bitcoin. You no longer need to use NY clearing >> houses to transfer international currency. You can use bitcoin (e.g. A >> citizen of Sudan, who wants to launch an ecommerce website can start >> accepting bitcoin, which is global and bypass the US clearing houses). >> Freedom to trade. US foreign policy should not be the baseline for >> international trade. >> >> The one caveat I have with bitcoin is the fact that it has deflationary >> tendencies, not inflationary, because it has a limited supply. The >> inflationary tendencies of legal currency mean that the incentive to the >> holder is to spend/invest rather than hoard the currency, which increases >> the velocity of the cash. It's used to buy more and more goods/services. >> Bitcoin, due to its deflationary tendency, incentivises the holder to keep, >> rather than spend the cash. e.g. At some point, in 2011, bitcoin was worth >> roughly 50 USD, it's worth 300 USD today, so if you spent 1 bitcoin buying >> say an iPod Shuffle, that same amount of money, had you waited, would have >> bought you 6 iPods shuffles, so you would have a feeling of loss. That's >> the biggest worry. However, the fact that more and more people are trading >> with it might mean that folks actually spend, rather than hoard the money. >> >> On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 2:07 PM, Paul Roy via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> Well, am against this notion of a few people making "something out of >>> nothing" and majority "making nothing out of something". I have no issue >>> with the technology side. True using crypto technology and blockchain you >>> can trace the history etc, however this does not explain some mysteries. >>> First a few points to ponder >>> >>> 1. Who invented bitcoin? Why is s/he in hiding? If i were the inventor i >>> would proudly be associated with BTC in this case the guy went to >>> hiding...did he know something or is he/she remaining anonymous avoiding >>> legal action from eminent collapse of bitcoin with a few billionaires and >>> majority impoverished? >>> >>> 2. Ok BTC is popular and they claim over 6 million coins blah...blah... >>> have been mined so far. How did this happen? Who are these billionaires who >>> spent enormous computing resources to mine bitcoin while the rest of the >>> world was asleep? >>> >>> 3. Paypal has a disclaimer on bitcoin trade...do they know something? >>> Many governments do not recognize bitcoin and others have even burned it as >>> a legal tender >>> >>> 4. What's backing this currency? Air? >>> >>> Anyway the truth is that some genius came up with some incredible >>> algorithm based on cryptography, released the code, used pseudo-names to >>> hide s/he identity, got his/her cronies and fictitious accounts with >>> millions of these so called coins, sat back and enjoying billions coming >>> his/her way. >>> >>> What a genius! >>> >>> pro >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 10:57 AM, Anthony Lenya <tlensya(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Bernie Madoff anyone? ? >>>> On 26 Nov 2014 10:54, "Patrick Kariuki via skunkworks" < >>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Any basis for your advice? >>>>> >>>>> The US Marshal service is auctioning Bitcoins - If the Bitcoin was >>>>> part of some ponzi scheme wouldn't they destroy them instead? >>>>> >>>>> http://www.usmarshals.gov/assets/2014/dpr-bitcoins/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 10:05 AM, Paul Roy via skunkworks < >>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> John, >>>>>> >>>>>> Good to see you trying to marshal support for digital currency. This >>>>>> is simply pyramid scheme that will make so many people lose their hard >>>>>> earned cash, moreso fraudsters and hackers are having a playing field >>>>>> ripping off many innocent investors... >>>>>> >>>>>> My advice, keep off bitcoin! >>>>>> >>>>>> pro >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 9:33 AM, John Karanja via skunkworks < >>>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Listers, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bitcoin Meetup sign up here: >>>>>>> <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/goog_1446634865> >>>>>>> http://www.meetup.com/Kenya-Bitcoin/events/218657905/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bitcoin which is like *global M-Pesa is* the World’s most >>>>>>> celebrated digital and crypto-currency. The past 5 years has seen this new >>>>>>> technology experience gradual and steady growth in use around the World. >>>>>>> Bitcoin today has over 10 million users globally and is growing fast! >>>>>>> Together with the African Digital Currency Association(ADCA) we are >>>>>>> hosting a Bitcoin Meetup on Monday 1st December 2014 5:30PM at the >>>>>>> iHub, 4th Floor, Bishop Magua Centre, Ngong Road, Directly opposite Uchumi, >>>>>>> Ngong Road. We look forward to demonstrating how you can Buy, Trade and >>>>>>> Store your Bitcoin in this session. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Come prepared with your Bitcoin Wallets which you can download from >>>>>>> Google Play and Apple Store as Whive <http://Whive.org> will be >>>>>>> sponsoring free BTC Giveways. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you have no idea how to set up the wallet buzz me off-list and I >>>>>>> will help. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bitcoin Meetup sign up here: >>>>>>> <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/goog_1446634865> >>>>>>> http://www.meetup.com/Kenya-Bitcoin/events/218657905/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As background info read about E.A legal status and regulation of >>>>>>> Bitcoin on the iHub community blog here. Post by ADCA lead Michael Kimani. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://community.ihub.co.ke/blogs/21585/digital-currency-regulation-in-east… >>>>>>> >>>>>>> See you there, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> John Karanja >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> skunkworks mailing list >>>>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>>>>> ------------ >>>>>>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>>>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>>>>>> ------------ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Skunkworks Rules >>>>>>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>>>>>> ------------ >>>>>>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> "Change is slow and gradual. It requires hardwork, a bit of >>>>>> luck, a fair amount of self-sacrifice and a lot of patience." >>>>>> >>>>>> Roy. >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> skunkworks mailing list >>>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>>>> ------------ >>>>>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>>>>> ------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> Skunkworks Rules >>>>>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>>>>> ------------ >>>>>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> skunkworks mailing list >>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>>> ------------ >>>>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>>>> ------------ >>>>> >>>>> Skunkworks Rules >>>>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>>>> ------------ >>>>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> "Change is slow and gradual. It requires hardwork, a bit of >>> luck, a fair amount of self-sacrifice and a lot of patience." >>> >>> Roy. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/pkariuki%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. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Warm Regards, >> >> Phares Kariuki >> >> *E*: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | *Twitter*: kaboro | *B*: http://www.angani.co | >> Angani Limited >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke

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Re: [kictanet] Licensing Framework for .ke - This is a reminder to get some response from CA, KENIC, DRAKE
by Ali Hussein 10 Dec '14

10 Dec '14

Rose Asante. 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 > On Dec 9, 2014, at 12:54 PM, Rose Maghas <rose(a)gbc.co.ke> wrote: > > Ali, > > Sure let’s take this offline. There is a lot we can achieve with this framework. The fees is one time of Kshs 10,000/- > > The Registrars shall be issued with an authorization upon fulfillment of the above requirements and payment of a onetime registration fee of Kshs 10,000. > > Regards, > > Rose > > From: Ali Hussein [mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke] > Sent: 09 December 2014 12:32 > To: Rose Maghas > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; <rosemaghas(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Licensing Framework for .ke - This is a reminder to get some response from CA, KENIC, DRAKE > > Rose > > I appreciate your response albeit 11 days later. :) > > As a founding member of DRAKE I'm concerned that the association of Registrars is taking this lying down. I however will take this up with you offline and see if there is a place for a contrary viewpoint on this. I firmly believe that regulation is there to make things better and provide an enabling environment for players to play. > > Do we know what the fees for licensing are? This half-backed implementation of a licensing framework doesn't auger well for the sector. > > 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 > > On Dec 9, 2014, at 11:57 AM, Rose Maghas <rose(a)gbc.co.ke> wrote: > > Dear Ali and all Listers, > > If you look at the The Kenya Information And Communications Act Chapter 411A, specifically section 83D it states > 83D. (1) No person shall— > (a) operate an electronic certification system; or > > (b) update a repository or administer a sub-domain in the Kenya country top level domain (.ke ccTLD); > except in accordance with a licence granted under this Act. > > For implementation of the Act , it therefore requires that if registrars are going to administer the domains by way of being the admin contact, they do require to be licensed. > > Now to go specifically to the questions you raised: > > 1. Shouldn't the CA/KeNIC simply have informed Registrars on the new licensing framework etc.? This is a simple matter. KeNIC has all the contacts (through DRAKE) of the Registrars. Better still, wouldn't it be even a better idea to convene a meeting where we are all taken through the new regime? Can this new framework be shared via email to all interested parties? > > I cannot speak for CA or KENIC. However the “ccTLD consultation Paper on Licensing Framework” that was sent out in January by Christopher Wambua had an item on licensing of registrars under item no. 4.2 and I quote “4.2.Dot KE Subdomain Name Registrars > Dot KE ccTLD subdomain Registrars shall be required to obtain a licence from the Commission as a requirement for accreditation from the Dot KE ccTLD and > subdomains Registry to provide Dot KE ccTLD subdomain Registrar services.” > > 2. What is DRAKE's official position on this? > Having read through the document and participated as a stakeholder, DRAKE does support the implementation of the same. > > 3. As a Registrar the first thing that comes to mind is this:- > > Are we not complicating and putting barriers for businesses to sell .ke domains by requiring them to be licensed by CA? Isn't it enough that the Registry is now being licensed and that the Registry vets Registrars? How are we going to grow .ke if we now have to troop to CA every year? > I stand corrected but I have NEVER required to be licensed by CA or ICANN to sell .ug, .tz, .com .net etc. Is it just me or is there something more to this than meets the eye? > > I believe with this kind of framework, we can demand more from both CA and KENIC and we know that if KENIC fails we have CA to whom we can require and demand both the right policies and environment to enhance our domain registration business. > > Regards, > > Rose Maghas > DRAKE Chairperson > 0786 220001 > > From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+rosemaghas=gmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Ali Hussein via kictanet > Sent: 09 December 2014 10:30 > To: rosemaghas(a)gmail.com > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Licensing Framework for .ke - This is a reminder to get some response from CA, KENIC, DRAKE > > To CA, KENIC, DRAKE and other stakeholders > > I'm really curious that something as important as this has gone unanswered by you. What are we to make of this? > > Can you please give us direction. > > 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 > > On Nov 27, 2014, at 10:40 AM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > > Listers > > Apologies for cross posting. > > The above refers. Please see attached an advert appearing in the local newspapers regarding the above. > > The gist of the advert is to state:- > > 1. The CA has now developed a licensing framework to administer the .KE name space. > 2. That before any Registrar purports to sell or be accredited by KeNIC they must first be licensed by CA. > 3. That if you require more information on the above please contact the CA. > > > Now, listers, a number of things have been playing in my mind over the last few days. And these are:- > > 1. Shouldn't the CA/KeNIC simply have informed Registrars on the new licensing framework etc.? This is a simple matter. KeNIC has all the contacts (through DRAKE) of the Registrars. Better still, wouldn't it be even a better idea to convene a meeting where we are all taken through the new regime? Can this new framework be shared via email to all interested parties? > > 2. What is DRAKE's official position on this? > > 3. As a Registrar the first thing that comes to mind is this:- > > Are we not complicating and putting barriers for businesses to sell .ke domains by requiring them to be licensed by CA? Isn't it enough that the Registry is now being licensed and that the Registry vets Registrars? How are we going to grow .ke if we now have to troop to CA every year? > > I stand corrected but I have NEVER required to be licensed by CA or ICANN to sell .ug, .tz, .com .net etc. Is it just me or is there something more to this than meets the eye? > > C'mon guys, lets not complicate matters unnecessarily! > > Ali Hussein > > > Tel: +254 770 906375/ 713 601113 > Twitter: @AliHKassim > Skype: abu-jomo > LinkedIn: 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. > <CA.Public Notice on .KE and Licensing of .ke Registrars.pdf> > <ccTLD_Consulation_Paper_on_Licensing_Framework.pdf>

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