April 2014 - KICTANet

Can technology solve terrorist problems in Kenya?
by Mwendwa Kivuva 24 Apr '14

24 Apr '14

Government to register all Kenyans afresh in digital database http://mobile.nation.co.ke/news/Digital-database-for-all-kenyans/-/1950946/… I've always wondered why it's virtually impossible to get UK or US citizenship through the back door, unless you get into a phony marriage with a delinquent from those countries. Will setting up a biometric database prevent rogue employees at the department of registration from getting bribes to register foreigners as Kenyan citizens? As far as I can remember, when I applied for the kipande, all my 10 digits' prints were taken. -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh

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ICT & Democratic Governance
by Nebila Abdulmelik 24 Apr '14

24 Apr '14

*Call for Expression of Interest: Policy Analysis - Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda* *ICT4D * http://ict4dem.dsv.su.se/wp-content/files/Call_for_Proposals_-_Policy_Analy… Kind regards, *Nebila Abdulmelik* Head of Communications/Chargée de la Communication African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) Réseau de Développement et de Communication des Femmes Africaines www.femnet.co <http://www.femnet.or.ke/> | *FEMNET on Facebook*<http://www.facebook.com/femnetsecretariat> | *Blog <http://femnet.wordpress.com/>:* femnet.wordpress.com Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/femnetprog>:* @femnetprog | *Skype:* Femnet Secretariat | **FEMNET on YouTube <http://www.youtube.com/Femnet1>* *'**The revolution and women's liberation go together. We do not talk of women's emancipation as an act of charity or because of a surge of human compassion. It is a basic necessity for the triumph of the revolution. Women hold up the other half of the sky.' -* Thomas Sankara On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 11:52 AM, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Here are some insights from Europe: > > http://www.neurope.eu/article/what-comes-after-cyber-security-strategy > > -- > > > *----------------------------------------------------Kind Regards,Evans > Ikua,* > lanetconsulting.com, > lpi-eastafrica.org, > Skype: evans.ikua > Twitter: @ikuae > Cell: +254-722-955831 > > _______________________________________________ > 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/communication%40femne… > > 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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FW: Invitation to Internet and Human Rights Breakfast Roundtable on 24th April 2014
by Grace Githaiga 23 Apr '14

23 Apr '14

ListersYou are all invited. Rgds > From: BAidi(a)khrc.or.ke > To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com > Subject: Invitation to Internet and Human Rights Breakfast Roundtable on 24th April 2014 > Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 21:46:41 +0000 > > 22ndApril, 2014 Dear, INVITATION TO AN INTERNET AND HUMAN RIGHTSSTAKEHOLDERS’ BREAKFAST ROUND TABLE MEETING ON 24TH APRIL, 2014 AT THE FAIRMONT NORFOLK HOTEL, NAIROBI The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC), isa non-governmental organization (NGO)founded in 1991 to entrench democratic principles and respect for human rights. KHRC’s envisions human rights states and societies, a vision driven by the mission offostering human rights, democratic values, human dignity and social justice. KHRC,in partnership with other civil society organizations, has been working on a number of informational rights including freedom of expression, access to information, right to privacy and freedom of association as provided by the Constitution of Kenya 2010. In the digital era, KHRC has extended this work to promote and protect these rights and freedoms as experienced offline to be enjoyed online. In 2013, in line with this KHRC undertook a survey of the internet legislative and policy landscape in Kenya and found that while Kenya’s ICT sector is growing as key driver of the economy, the sector can be improved with better policies and legislation specific to the sector. For this reason, the KHRC and its implementing partner the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) have the pleasure of inviting you to a breakfast roundtable on Internet and Human Rights on April 24, 2014 at 8.00am the Fairmont Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi.Taking cognizance that the government recently undertook to invite public participation in the Cyber Security Strategy 2014, the roundtable is to sustain dialogue of a partnership between the state and non-state actors as stakeholders. It will aim to: · Build understanding of the legislative and policy environment in Kenya, including concerns about current debates about cybersecurity and cybercrime and their effect on human rights; · Explore the value of a multi-stakeholder approach in internet policy making and how it could be institutionalised in Kenya. Your attendance as a stakeholder will be highly appreciated as this will enrich the dialogue in informational rights Kenya.Kindly confirm your participation with Berly Aidi on baidi(a)khrc.or.ke > We hope to see you on Thursday Yours faithfully, Atsango Chesoni Executive Director > > > Regards > > Beryl Aidi > Programme Officer, Media and Communications > ****************************************************************************** > KENYA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (KHRC) > Opp. Valley Arcade, Gitanga Road, Lavington|P.O. Box 41079 - 00100 Nairobi | > Tel: +254-20 2044545, +254-20 2106709, +254-20 3874998 > Cell phone: +254-732-855819 > Fax: +254-20 3874997| admin(a)khrc.or.ke<mailto:admin@khrc.or.ke> > www.khrc.or.ke<http://www.khrc.or.ke/> | www.hakizetu.com<http://www.hakizetu.com/> > Report Violations through SMS Hotline: 22345 > > [cid:image002.png@01CEAB16.7C7621F0]<https://twitter.com/thekhrc>[cid:image004.png@01CEAB16.7C7621F0]<https://www.facebook.com/thekhrc>[YouTube]<https://www.youtube.com/thekhrc> >

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Certified Cyber Security Associate (CCSA) Training Seminar
by Salesio Kiura 23 Apr '14

23 Apr '14

Dear all, Having recognized the phenomenal challenge posed to organizational systems by emerging cyber security threats, the ICT Association of Kenya (ICTAK) has launched a comprehensive system security program for ICT professionals. The inaugural participants of this rigorous training received their certification on March 28th 2014 and are expected to steer their organizations towards excellence in ICT security. Attached is a copy of the detailed course outline. You can register online at: http://www.ictak.or.ke/training/upcoming-training-ccsa-training-seminar/ Enquiries and bookings may also be addressed to: *cybersecurity(a)ictak.or.ke <cybersecurity(a)ictak.or.ke>* (*0739 595 224)* Warmest regards, Salesio -- ===== Give thanks for everything since: *All works for good to those that love the LORD!* Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

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Remote participation for net Mundial
by Grace Githaiga 22 Apr '14

22 Apr '14

The NetMundial meeting starting tomorrow April 23-24 in Sao Paulo (Brazil)Global community can attend the meeting on three different web channels. Broadcast on seven languages and live chat will be available. More details at http://netmundial.br/blog/2014/04/21/everyone-can-participate-of-netmundial… Thanks

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Nomination Period Opens for ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award
by Bob Omondi 22 Apr '14

22 Apr '14

Dear Listers, (Sorry if you have already seen this...) ICANN is pleased to announce the opening of the nomination period for ICANN's new *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. The *Multistakeholder Ethos Award* will recognize ICANN participants who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions, recognized the importance of ICANN's multistakeholder model of Internet governance, and contributed in a substantive way to the higher interests of ICANN's organization and its community. *The nomination period for community nominees opens today, 21 April 2014 and closes on 17 May 2014.* *Community members interested in submitting a nomination are invited to send an email to ethosaward2014(a)icann.org <ethosaward2014(a)icann.org> * *Please read more at: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21apr14-en.htm <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21apr14-en.htm> * *Regards* *Bob.*

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netMundial : Request for Questions from the Nairobi hub
by Mwendwa Kivuva 21 Apr '14

21 Apr '14

What questions should the Nairobi remote hub present at netMundial during either the Working Session Principles OR Roadmap on day 1 and 2. Each hub will be allocated a slot to present a question on one of the sessions (but not both) on a given day. Below are the Principles and Roadmaps on each day and the corresponding topics for your guidance in framing questions. To register for the event, click this link: http://www.eventbrite.com/o/internet-society-kenya-chapter-6443910819?s=243… DAY1: 23rd April 2014 ---------------------- 20:30~22:00 Working Session 1: Principles. Chairs: Markus Kummer and Adiel Akplogan. Advisors: Adam Peake, Maemura Akinori, Dominique Lazanski, Maximiliano Martinhão, Manal Ismail. - Topic 1: Human rights - Topic 2: Culture and linguistic diversity - Topic 3: Unified and unfragmented space - Topic 4: Security, stability and resilience of the Internet 22:30~00:30 Working Session 2: Roadmap. Chairs: Janis Karklins and Jeanette Hofmann Advisors: Marilia Maciel, Michael Niebel, Chengetai Masango, Zahid Jamil, Flavio Wagner. - Topic 1: Issues that deserve attention of all stakeholders in the Internet governance future evolution. - Topic 2: Issues dealing with institutional improvements. DAY2: 24th April 2014 14:30~16:30 Working Session 3: Principles Chairs: Markus Kummer and Anriette Esterhuysen Advisors: Adam Peake, Maemura Akinori, Dominique Lazanski, Maximiliano Martinhão, Manal Ismail. - Topic 5: Open and distributed architecture - Topic 6: Enabling environment for innovation and creativity - Topic 7: Internet governance process principles - Topic 8: Open standards 17:00~19:00 Working Session 4: Roadmap Chairs: Janis Karklins and Dongman Lee Advisors: Marilia Maciel, Michael Niebel, Chengetai Masango, Zahid Jamil, Flavio Wagner. - Topic 3: Issues dealing with specific Internet Governance topics. - Topic 4: Points to be further discussed beyond NETmundial - Topic 5: Way forward -- Regards ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh

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Here at last: internet cable duct in all highways
by Mwendwa Kivuva 21 Apr '14

21 Apr '14

The community has always clamoured for the roads authorities to build network ducts along the major highways. This would prevent the cable cut problems we have experienced time and again disrupting Internet services in the country. It seems the Connected Kenya summit has come up with a recommendation for KeNHA to build ducts across all roads. It would be interesting to see KURA and KERRA follow through with KeNHA's promise. Lets cross our fingers and hope this will be implemented because it is very timely. http://mobile.nation.co.ke/business/Cable-ICT-Damage-Roads-Construction-Inf… Warm Regards -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh

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Fw: Fwd: [AFRINIC-announce] Registration for AIS'14 - 1 month left
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 19 Apr '14

19 Apr '14

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [AFRINIC-announce] Registration for AIS'14 - 1 month left Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 19:11:42 +0400 From: Ashil Oogarah <ashil(a)afrinic.net> To: announce(a)afrinic.net [Version Francaise ci-dessous] Dear Colleagues, Please note that you have one month left to register for the Africa Internet Summit, AIS 2014 to be to be held in Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti, from 25 May to 6 June 2014. You may register for the meeting by following the steps below. How to register for an AISâ€™14 Training Session or a Plenary Session Step 1: Please click on the menu â€œRegisterâ€ on the AISâ€™14 website. Step 2: Choose between the following options: â€œLog inâ€, â€œRequest new passwordâ€ or â€œCreate an accountâ€ as per your status. Step 3: Upon successful login, you will find the â€œYour AISâ€™14 Registration Detailsâ€ page. Please fill in the requested information. Please note that any new events at AISâ€™14 will be updated on this list. 3.2 If you are traveling from abroad, you should request for an official AISâ€™14 invitation letter on this page. Please fill in all the required information as you apply. Step 4: You will receive an online confirmation message on your browser and a link to download a PDF version of your invitation letter. And youâ€™re done! â€¨We strongly advise that you start your visa procedures to travel to Djibouti, as from now. â€¨We look forward to seeing you in Djibouti! Regards, The AIS Meeting Team ------------------------------------ Chers CollÃ¨gues, Veuillez noter quâ€™il vous reste un mois pour vous enregistrer au Sommet de lâ€™Internet Africain, AISâ€™14, qui se tiendra du 25 mai au 6 juin 2014, Ã Djibouti, RÃ©publique du Djibouti. Vous pouvez vous inscrire pour la confÃ©rence en suivant les Ã©tapes ci-dessous. Comment sâ€™inscrire pour une session de formation ou une session plÃ©niÃ¨re ? Etape 1 : Cliquer sur lâ€™onglet â€œEnregistrementâ€ sur lesite web dâ€™AISâ€™14. Etape 2 : Choisir parmi les options : â€œLog inâ€, â€œRequest new passwordâ€, ou â€œCreate an accountâ€ selon votre statut. Etape 3 : Suivant lâ€™inscription, vous trouverez la page â€œYour AISâ€™14 Registration Detailsâ€ page. Merci de soumettre les informations requises. Veuillez noter que toutes les nouvelles sessions d'AISâ€™14 seront ajoutÃ©es Ã cette liste. 3.2 Si vous voyagez de lâ€™Ã©tranger, faites une requÃªte pour une lettre dâ€™invitation sur cette mÃªme page. Merci de soumettre toutes les informations requises. Etape 4 : Vous recevrez un message de confirmation en ligne, sur votre navigateur, afin de tÃ©lÃ©charger la version PDF de la lettre dâ€™invitation. Et voila ! Nous vous recommandons de commencer vos procÃ©dures de visa pour votre voyage Ã Djibouti dÃ¨s maintenant. A bientÃ´t Ã Djibouti! Cordialement, Lâ€™Equipe dâ€™AIS Mr Ashil Oogarah Technical Communications writer/editor, AFRINIC Ltd. t: +230 403 51 00 | f: +230 466 6758 | tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.net facebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia ___________________________ Join us at AIS 2014, Djibouti, Djibouti, 25 May â€“6 June 2014 -- Patricia Gnilane SENGHOR Cooperation and Project Development Manager, AFRINIC Ltd. t: +230 4035144. | M: +230 58275956 |tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.net facebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia ___________________________ Join us at AIS14/AFRINIC20, Djibouti, Djibouti, 25 May-6 June 2014.

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You're invited to NETmundial Hub in Nairobi - Meeting on the future of... (Daily Event)
by Internet Society, Kenya Chapter 19 Apr '14

19 Apr '14

Internet Society's remote hub to the NetMundial in Nairobi The future of the Internet will be discussed at the NetMundial meeting in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 23-24 April 2014. For those who cannot travel to Brazil, 33 remote hubs around the world have been identified in 22 countries to enable greater participation of global citizens and the general public through real time interaction with conference...Share this event on Facebook and Twitter We hope you can make it!Cheers,Internet Society, Kenya Chapter ------------------------------ Event Summary: ------------------------------ Event: NETmundial Hub in Nairobi - Meeting on the future of Internet Governance Date: Daily Event: 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM (PDT) Location: iHub Ngong Rd Nairobi Kenya ------------------------------ Event Details: ------------------------------ Internet Society's remote hub to the NetMundial in Nairobi The future of the Internet will be discussed at the NetMundial meeting in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 23-24 April 2014. For those who cannot travel to Brazil, 33 remote hubs around the world have been identified in 22 countries to enable greater participation of global citizens and the general public through real time interaction with conference events. ISOC Kenya Chapter applied to be a hub and was successful. You are warmly invited to join us in the conversation at the iHub, 4th floor, Bishop Magua Center, Nairobi. The 6 hour time difference between Nairobi and Brazil means that we may not be able to engage for the entire duration of the conference, but we will follow the most interesting and feasible sessions. The NetMundial will bring representatives of governments, the technical community, academia and civil society, will focus on crafting globally recognized Internet governance principles (a ‘Bill of Rights’ for the Internet) and proposing a roadmap for the further evolution of the Internet governance ecosystem. NetMundial Schedule at the Physical event: Nairobi Time Wednesday – April 23rd 15:30~17:00 Opening Ceremony - Paulo Bernardo Silva, Minister of Communication, Brazil - Virgilio Almeida, NETmundial Chairman - Wu Hongbo, UN Under-Secretary-General - Nnenna Nwakanma, Civil Society - Vint Cerf, Private Sector - Tim Berners Lee, Technical Community - H.E. Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil 17:00~19:00 Welcome Remarks - Paulo Bernardo Silva, Minister of Communications, Brazil - Jose Eduardo Cardozo, Minister of Justice, Brazil - Neelie Kroes, VP, European Commission - Carl Bildt, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sweden - Lu Wei, Minister of the State Internet Information Office, China - Hamadoun Touré, Secretary General, ITU - Getachew Engida, Deputy Director-General, UNESCO - José Carvalho da Rocha, Minister of Communications, Angola - Hasanul Haq Inu, Minister of Information, Bangladesh - Joseph Alhadeff, Private Sector - Hessa Al Jaber, Minister of ICT, Qatar - Diego Molano Vega, Minister of ICT, Colombia - Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister of Communications, Ghana - Rafal Trzaskowski, Minister of of Administration and Digitization, Poland - Nikolai Nikiforov, Minister of Communications and Mass Media, Russia - Jean Philibert Nsengimana, Ministry of Youth & ICT, Rwanda - Thierry Moungalla, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Congo - Jovan Kurbalija, Civil Society - Diego Cánepa, President Deputy Secretary, Uruguay - Michael Daniel, Special Assistant to the President and the Cybersecurity Coordinator, USA - Axelle Lemaire, Secretary of State in charge of Digital Economy, France - Morten Hoglund, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norway - Elmir Valizada, Deputy Vice-Minister of Communications, Azerbaijan - Jae-you Choi, Assistant Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning, Republic of Korea - Wilfredo Gonzales Vidal, Vice-Minister of Communications, Cuba - David Johnson, Academia - Phil Philippo, Permanent Secretary of Transport and Communications, Marshal Islands - Raúl Pérez-Reyes, Vice-Minister of Communications, Peru - David Ocampos Negreiros, Executive Secretary, National Secretary of Information technology, Paraguay - Vinay Kwatra, Deputy Secretary, Minister of Foreign Affairs, India. 20:00~20:30 Panel: Setting NETmundial Goals - Virgilio Almeida - Jeanette Hofmann - Zahid Jamil - Fadi Chehade - Benedicto Fonseca Filho - Carlos Afonso 20:30~22:00 Working Session 1: Principles Chairs: Markus Kummer and Adiel Akplogan Advisors: Adam Peake, Maemura Akinori, Dominique Lazanski, Maximiliano Martinhão, Manal Ismail. - Topic 1: Human rights - Topic 2: Culture and linguistic diversity - Topic 3: Unified and unfragmented space - Topic 4: Security, stability and resilience of the Internet 22:00~22:30 Break 22:30~00:30 Working Session 2: Roadmap Chairs: Janis Karklins and Jeanette Hofmann Advisors: Marilia Maciel, Michael Niebel, Chengetai Masango, Zahid Jamil, Flavio Wagner. - Topic 1: Issues that deserve attention of all stakeholders in the Internet governance future evolution. - Topic 2: Issues dealing with institutional improvements. Thursday – April 24th 14:30~16:30 Working Session 3: Principles Chairs: Markus Kummer and Anriette Esterhuysen Advisors: Adam Peake, Maemura Akinori, Dominique Lazanski, Maximiliano Martinhão, Manal Ismail. - Topic 5: Open and distributed architecture - Topic 6: Enabling environment for innovation and creativity - Topic 7: Internet governance process principles - Topic 8: Open standards 16:30~17:00 Break 17:00~19:00 Working Session 4: Roadmap Chairs: Janis Karklins and Dongman Lee Advisors: Marilia Maciel, Michael Niebel, Chengetai Masango, Zahid Jamil, Flavio Wagner. - Topic 3: Issues dealing with specific Internet Governance topics. - Topic 4: Points to be further discussed beyond NETmundial - Topic 5: Way forward 20:00~21:30 Panel: Beyond NETmundial - Public consultation session with stakeholders about the transition of stewardship role of USG over the IANA functions 21:30~22:00 Break 22:00~00:00 Closing Session We hope you will join our gathering in Nairobi For questions, please contact: kivuva[at]transworldafrica.com or paultrix[at]gmail.com. For more information about the NetMundial, including a complete list of remote hubs, please visit www.netmundial.br For more information on Internet Society Kenya Chapter please visit www.isoc.or.ke For more information on iHub please visit www.ihub.co.ke ------------------------------ Hosted By: ------------------------------ Internet Society, Kenya Chapter Internet Society is the world's trusted independent source of leadership for Internet policy, technology standards, and future development. More than simply advancing technology, we work to ensure the Internet continues to grow and evolve as a platform for innovation, economic development, and social progress for people around the world ------------------------------ Register Online: ------------------------------ More information and online registration are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/netmundial-hub-in-nairobi-meeting-on-the-futur… ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Collect event fees online with Eventbrite http://www.eventbrite.com

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