December 2014 - KICTANet

Call for Applications - Presidential Digital Talent Programme (PDTP)
by Matunda Nyanchama 10 Dec '14

10 Dec '14

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Balance between privacy and security- Kenyan new security Bill
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 09 Dec '14

09 Dec '14

Apologies for cross posting, http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2014/12/investigative-journalists-on-the-sp… "The Bill also proposes to allow the National Security Organs to intercept communication for the purpose of detecting, deterring and disrupting terrorism and related activities." "Owing to the fact that the National Assembly will be going on recess on Thursday coupled with the urgent need to contain the security situation in the country, the House has in the meantime approved that debate on this Bill be fast tracked, with publication period shortened from 14 days to just a day. Public debate on these proposals is due Wednesday. " -- Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito* PGP: E6BA8DC1

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Re: [kictanet] [isoc_ke] LTE/4G and the state of broadband and Universal Access in Kenya
by Victor Kapiyo 09 Dec '14

09 Dec '14

I digress, why aren't telcos developing public wifi hotspots, to complement their poor 3G/4G coverage? I think they can be useful in promoting access, since we only have G or 2G coverage in most places ax the country. Victor Victor Kapiyo ==================================================== *"Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude" Zig Ziglar* On 9 December 2014 at 13:43, WANGARI KABIRU via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > Happy Tuesday! > > Kivuva > > I do hope you are well. > > Anyone with experience on being able to access the internet without the > use of Airtime/TalkTime/Scratch Cards and the Bundles et al. > > Beyond the infrastructural aspects and their reach, this is a hidden > costly factor limiting universal access. > > Most of all, is their limiting the volume of access which is what > determines how valuable and useful the said access is to you - think > research, general knowledge, communication chats. > > There has to be another way to access for every Tom,Dick,Harry and Wanjiku. > > Have a blessed day. > > Regards/Wangari > > --- > Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored > Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on > Earth". > > > On Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 11:55, Ali Hussein via isoc < > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > > > Mwendwa > > Thanks for reviving this issue of Universal Access. This is an issue that > has been raised time and again on this forum. We have it on good authority > that the Policy Makers read this list avidly. So the fact that they remain > silent on this issue is a serious indictment on them on whether they take > us seriously. > > As Walu put it aptly the other day:- > > 'if you are not addressing this forum of stakeholders then who are they > addressing?' > > > *Ali Hussein* > > +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > Skype: abu-jomo > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <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 9:44 AM, Mwendwa Kivuva via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> > wrote: > > (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 > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >

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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 09 Dec '14

09 Dec '14

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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Re: [kictanet] Digital migration (Decorders)
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 09 Dec '14

09 Dec '14

Dear Mr Muthengi, We appreciate your kind opinion and advise you that Cofek has planned a public forum on #DigitalMigration on Thursday, December 11, 2014 from 7.00 am to 11.00 am. The event will be officiated by ICT Secretary Dr Fred Matiang'i. The meeting is aimed at creating awareness on some of the issues you are raising. We have been clearly informing consumers that there is a difference between pay-tv (cheaper but with subscriptions) and FTA(one-off but expensive) decoders. We have also shared the CA link of all other STB vendors. Apparently, you seem to be the only one complaining. Unknown to you, we were part of the exercise that negotiated with GotvKenya and StarTimesKenya on lowering the cost of their set top boxes in order to trigger price cuts. You must, however, understand that they make their own business decisions. We will continue to work with all key stakeholders the pay-tv vendors, CA and MOICT to sensitize consumers on the information you have shared. You are also invited to our Thursday event. We will be happy to give you a brief opportunity to add value to the need for more sensitization. Thank you. Yours Sincerely, David Kedode (for Cofek) From: John Muthengi [mailto:wanyiva@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 11:18 AM To: david(a)cofek.co.ke; theresia(a)cofek.co.ke Cc: cpa(a)ca.go.ke; wangusi(a)ca.go.ke; otieno(a)ca.go.ke; alwala(a)ca.go.ke; ambani(a)ca.go.ke; hotline(a)cofek.co.ke; editor(a)ke.nationmedia.com; editorial(a)standardmedia.co.ke; kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke; ikburuett(a)ca.go.ke Subject: Digital migration (Decorders) Dear David Kedode (COFEK) I reside in Nairobi. Recently after the analogue switch off dates were announced on the national dailies, I was given i pamphlet on the street of Nairobi by GOtv Kenya and StarTimes. The GOtv Kenya pamphlet had indicated that their decoders prices is Ksh. 1799 and 2 month free access. The StartTime pamphlet had indicated that their decoders prices is Ksh 199 and monthly subscription for Ksh. 149 with no mention on whether they are Free to air(FTA) Set-top Box These prices were very intriguing so I decided to visit their tents to secure one only to discover that the information on the pamphlet was only to confuse the consumer. I think think they should be compelled to fully disclose full details on front details because the I feel they are confusing consumers. They have opted to put FREE TO AIR(FTA) prices at the back of the pamphlet while most consumers tend to read top page. GOtv Kenya sales guy advised me that FTA decoder was actually costing Kshs. (1,799+2,600=4,399) and StarTimes FTA decoder of Ksh.199 was not true because the FTA decoder is actually trading at Ksh. 3999. When I saw your email you circulated I was very disappointing because you seem to have turned your great organisation into marketing agency of the two marketers instead of protecting consumers. I also think you were impartial and misleading to campaign for two marketers while we have others selling Digital migration Set-top Box(STB) even at cheaper prizes as I have seem in CA website. Ideally you should have taken time to research and check who has best prices and more so after you put-up a paid up advertisement on Standard newspaper of 27th November 2014 advising consumers on FTA Set-top Boxes. In my view you are now protecting marketers and not consumers. Also it is very important to be aware that digital migration is a big financial burden to middle low and lower class Kenyans who have limited financial resources at their disposal. They do not have the financial capacity to afford Pay-tv whose FTA set-Top boxes whose cost is high to to monthly subscriptions. They deserve your protection and not exploitation. Your impartiality has even gone a notch higher by allowing the two marketers to take over your website to display this misleading information. I sincerely feel that the consumer should be well informed about the a product before any purchase and I felt that my right as a consumer was been violated by your uncalled for action. I hope this complain will be given at-most attention. Kind Regards John Muthengi (Nairobi)

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions
by Bob Omondi 09 Dec '14

09 Dec '14

FYI.... Regards Bob. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovito(a)yahoo.fr> Date: Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 9:27 AM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Dear all, The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' (ICANN) Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit applications and/or to recommend candidates for ICANN's key leadership positions. Please read the full announcement at https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-08-en Bonjour à tous, Le comité de Nomination de l'ICANN vous invite à postuler ou à recommander des personnes pour des postes de responsabilités au sein de l'ICANN. Plus de détails sur l'annonce sont disponibles à l'adresse https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-08-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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Licensing Framework for .ke
by Ali Hussein 09 Dec '14

09 Dec '14

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 <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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East Africa Datacenter Tour
by Riyaz Bachani 08 Dec '14

08 Dec '14

Following a previous thread here, we talked to the EADC team about hosting a community tour & they agreed ! This is your chance to see the most ultra-modern and impressive datacenter in Kenya. Please RSVP as slots are limited to 30. http://community.ihub.co.ke/blogs/21883/east-africa-data-centre-eadc-tour The East Africa Data Centre is a carrier-neutral data centre along Mombasa Road. *On December 10th 2014*, the EADC is showcasing their ultra modern facility to the Kenyan tech community. At 2000 sq/m across four floors, it is the largest Tier 3 data centre in east and central Africa. Purposely built to international standards, it offers guaranteed availability of power and cooling making it a perfect fit for business that require cloud services. A panoply of services offered by EADC are reliable space for dedicated hosting, interconnect services, collocation, disaster recovery, network-based services, applications and cloud services to carriers, network providers and enterprises from across the continent. The tour of the facility will be followed by a mini cocktail. A bus shuttle service will depart from the Bishop Magua Centre to the venue at 1:15 pm. Please be punctual.

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ICANN 53 Fellowship Applications now open.
by Bob Omondi 08 Dec '14

08 Dec '14

Dear Listers, ICANN's current application round seeks prospective candidates for the June 2015 ICANN Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The application process closes on 16 January 2015, with successful candidates announced on the ICANN website on 6 March 2015. For more information about the Fellowship Program or about how to apply, visit ICANN's Fellowship Program page here. <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowships-2012-02-25-en> Please see the full announcement here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-05-en Regards Bob.

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USHIRIKI APPLICATION- The first ever Accessibility application locator
by Judy Okite 08 Dec '14

08 Dec '14

Greetings Everyone, hope that this finds you all in perfect health. on The 3rd December 2014, the Ushiriki Application(Beta Version) was officially launched ....this is the first ever application dedicated to Locate Accessible buildings for persons with disability . Ushiriki is a swahili word meaning participation and we are calling on to you to participate so as to gather this vital data. Ever wondered what it means with accessible building....the checklist gives the basic information on this ....kindly add your building and what applies On the documentation tab, you will find the details of the application and how to participate. Thank you for your time and Support. Share with us any challenges/difficulties on the application as we continue to work on it. http://japakgis.com/ushiriki/# Kind Regards, *'Chance Favors the prepared mind'* - Louis Pasteur

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