May 2014 - KICTANet

Fwd:Defamatory Blog Publication by Moses Kuria & Demand For Apology
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 20 Apr '17

20 Apr '17

Dear all, the suit between Muite & Others versus Moses Kuria, which I understand is proceeding to court, should be a very interesting one to watch. Hopefully it shall give some insights on content control vs freedom of expression. See below. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ngunjiri <ngunjiri(a)kikuyusforchange.com> Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:05:07 +0300 Subject: {K4c} Defamatory Blog Publication by Moses Kuria & Demand For Apology To: KC4 <kikuyusforchange(a)googlegroups.com> This will most probably interest some of us, and help all of us be careful about what we write on our blogs. --- Ngunjiri [image: Issa & Co Advocates] Our Ref: M/058/001/L**** **** Tuesday, October 4, 2011**** **** Moses Kuria**** P. O. Box 1838-00200 ‘*Advance copy by email*’**** *NAIROBI***** **** Dear Sir,**** **** *RE: DEFAMATORY PUBLICATION ***** ------------------------------ We have been instructed by our clients, Wambugu Ngunjiri, Paul Muite, Ndung’u Wainaina, Maina Kiai and Hassan Omar.**** **** Our instructions are that you published in your widely read blog the following words of and concerning our clients.**** **** *‘I have said Ocampo has no case. All he has are fake witnesses coached by Hassan Omar, Wambugu Ngunjiri, Paul Muite, Ndungu Wainaina, Njonjo Mue and Maina Kiai.’***** **** Your insinuations are unfounded and baseless and our clients’ professional respective standings, characters and reputations have been severely tarnished by your publication.**** **** Our instructions are to demand a retraction, an apology and an admission of liability on your part for the publication of the defamatory words. This we hereby do. We shall address the issue of the damages payable to our clients upon receipt of your apology and admission.**** **** *NOTE* that if you do not publish an apology and retraction on your blog within the next *Seven (7) Days* of the receipt of this letter we shall proceed to the law for redress at your risk as to costs. **** **** Yours faithfully,**** *ISSA & COMPANY ADVOCATES***** **** **** *MANSUR M. ISSA***** **** cc. Clients**** **** *Issa & Co Advocates* <info(a)issadvocates.co.ke>**** ------------------------------ 5th Floor, City House, Wabera Street P.O. Box *24210 - 00100*, Nairobi, Kenya *ph*: *+ 254 20 340 150 · * *fx*: *+ 254 20 340 151* *em*: *info(a)issadvocates.co.ke · ***** ------------------------------ *CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:* This email and any attachments may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law. Access by the intended recipient is authorized. Any liability (in negligence or otherwise) arising from any third party acting, or refraining from acting, or any information contained in this email is hereby excluded. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediatelyand do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose or store or copy the information in any medium.**** -- --- Fear makes men act even against their own interests- changing them from men of reason to blubbering fools. -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: GraceMutung'u (Bomu)

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Digital to Analog Conversion
by robert yawe 19 Jun '15

19 Jun '15

Hi, When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital. Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens. It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years. I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters. Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday. I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills. If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above. So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add? Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Music Piracy in Kenya - Government can Help
by Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Interactive Limited] 23 Mar '15

23 Mar '15

Bwana Daktari, The music industry in Kenya is unable to grow. Companies like mine and individuals are investing money in creating music but the same cannot be commercialized effectively. One of the main problems is organized piracy. Take for example the website WAPKID.COM, this website provides almost every Kenyan song FREE FOR DOWNLOAD. The website at the moment lists the following as popular tags - meaning these are the artists whose content is currently heavily being downloaded. I understand that this website is offering pirated content because Music works that is owned and copyright administered by myself is being offered for FREE here - the total investment I made for the songs on offer is Ksh. 5million over the last 2 years and now I have no way to recover my investment by sales since consumers can opt for free. John De Mathew - Nimwamenyire Muno Wangari Wa Kabera - Aciari Redsun - Shika Glasi Sam Kinuthia - Muiritu Wa Gikomba Onyi Papa Jey - Migingo Dhi Muigai Njoroge - Muti Utari Matunda Kamaru - Nairobi Iraguo Ki Kamande Wa Kioi - Kapusi Kakwa Salim - Kanyina Kanini Kamande Wa Kioi - Githukia Tombo It's possible that these artists and many more don't actually know that this exists BUT millions of Kenyans are downloading the music and who is benefiting? The Network Operators who charge money based on the data downloads. Infact, at one point, one of the mobile operators even sent SMS advertisements to their subscribers urging them to access content from WapKid.com As an industry, we are bleeding and desperately in need of government support to stop this organized piracy that is benefiting local and international organization at the expense of our content and therefore killing and local development of content. As we seek your assistance, we are also doing something on our part. We will be meeting next week Wednesday 3rd October 3pm at Panafric as a music industry (Record labels, Kenya Copyright Board and Music Copyright Society of Kenya) to discuss and work out strategies that can help us especially in creating a clear licensing framework. We will also be announcing an Anti-Piracy Campaign called "iCareforMusic" whose aim is to educate the consumer on the benefits of getting music from licensed partners. We believe that either the government or the courts can issue an order blocking WAPKID.COM, MP3RAID.COM and any other website offering local music from being accessed and this is fairly easy at the ISP level. Before we take to the court route, we wish to seek a diplomatic route first. If we can stop this organized piracy, investing in a song would be worth it for the Artist, the Record Label and/or the music publisher. And in overall, KRA would collect tax from all of us. Everybody wins! Who knows, it would be even worth having a music studio at Konza City. Bwana PS, how can you assist our music industry? Kind regards Bernard Kioko Chief Executive Officer, Bernsoft

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.ke DNSSec Training
by Toilem Poriot 13 Jun '14

13 Jun '14

Dear Members, KeNIC in collaboration with TESPOK and ISOC-KE is pleased to invite you for DNSSec training on 12th to 13th June, 2014 at Corner Affair Bistro, Raphta Road, Westland. The training will assist in the deployment of DNSSec in Kenya. KeNIC has already deployed DNSSec on .KE root (Phase 1) and is in the final stages of deploying DNSSec on Second Level Domains (SLD's e.g co.ke, .or.ke etc) As we approach the final stage of DNSSec deployment which is the .KE DNSSec deployment through registrars, it is important that .KE registrars and local ISP's familiarize with DNSSec. This training will equip registrars with the necessary skills in deploying and managing DNSSec. For more information and registration please visit http://training.kenic.or.ke/ Registration is open until 7th June 2014. You are kindly encouraged to register online for planning purposes. Please note that the training is Free. Kindly sign up for this training as we have limited space NB: KINDLY CARRY YOUR LAPTOPS AS THE TRAINING WILL BE MAINLY HANDS-ON (PRACTICAL) Training Theme and Agenda: Day 1 Topic Session 1 Intro/welcome DNS basics Session 2 DNS basics (cont'd) Software overview Session 3 Lab intro Lab: Setup BIND caching Lab: Hands-on DNS Lab: Create a zone(Zone delegation) Lab: NSD config Lab: Unbound config Session 4 Logging Session 5 Intro to DNSSEC Problems in the DNS Day 2 Topic Session 1 DNSSEC (cont'd) Session 2 Signing hands-on Session 3 Lab: DNSSEC signing with BIND Lab: Manual rollover Lab: Inline signing Session 4 DNSSEC Design Session 5 DNSSEC: Sensible Signing Parameters Session 6 Lab: OpenDNSSEC OpenDNSSEC Session 7 Lab: Rollover Closing Your attendance will be highly appreciated. Kind Regards Toilem Poriot Godwin: Technical Manager [E] toilem(a)kenic.or.ke/[W] www.kenic.or.ke/[TW] twitter.com/kenictld/ [Blog]kenic.or.ke/blog [F] 4450087 /[M] +254 733 790 073, [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8/ Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em — WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE KENIC - Where the Internet starts in Kenya! dot KE for Every Name in Kenya!

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INVITATION TO TENDER FOR IT EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES - MAY 2014
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 29 May '14

29 May '14

The East African Community Secretariat in Arusha, Tanzania just officially opened a call for Tenders on IT Equipments and Services today. Incase you are interested, you could apply, please see more information on EAC Tenders page here: http://eac.int/index.php?option=com_docman&Itemid=187 Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito*

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AFRINIC is recruiting a Trainer
by Grace Githaiga 28 May '14

28 May '14

From: vymala(a)afrinic.net Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 17:07:39 +0400 To: announce(a)afrinic.net; africann(a)afrinic.net CC: Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] AFRINIC is recruiting a Trainer Dear Colleagues, AFRINIC is recruiting a Trainer. More details regarding the responsibilities and job description can be found at: http://afrinic.net/en/about-us/career/1121-trainer If you wish to apply for the position, please send a letter of motivation accompanied by your CV, both in English, either by email to jobs(a)afrinic.net, putting as subject title the job reference below: afjob-TR20140519 or on following address:Director Human Resources & Administration 11th Floor, Raffles Tower, Ebène Cybercity, Ebène. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 28th June 2014 Start date: As soon as possible AFRINIC reserves the right to call only the best qualified candidates for an interview and not to make any appointment following this advertisement. Regards, Vymala ThuronMarketing and PR Manager, AFRINIC Ltd.t: +230 403 5128 | f: +230 466 6758 | tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.netfacebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmediaSkype: vymala.thuron ---------------------------------------------------------------Join us at AIS14/AFRINIC20, Djibouti, Djibouti, 25May-6June 2014. _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Call for volunteer to update KIGF website www.kenyaigf.or.ke
by Mwendwa Kivuva 28 May '14

28 May '14

The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF) working group is calling for a volunteer to help update the Kenya IGF website for this years IGF (2014) www.kenyaigf.or.ke You can reply to this list or write directly to the ISOC email info(a)isoc.or.ke Warm Regards, ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya Secretary, KIGF Working Group / Internet Society "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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May 29 Join the #EndChildMarriageNow! tweetathon / Veuillez vous joindre au tweetathon sur #EndChildMarriageNow!
by Nebila Abdulmelik 28 May '14

28 May '14

*"Every year, about 14 million adolescent and teen girls are married[1], almost always forced into the arrangement by their parents. In developing countries, one in three girls is married by age 18; and one in nine by age 15. There are 41 countries world-wide with a child marriage prevalence rate of 30% or more, and of these 41 countries, 30 are from Africa."* To that end, The AU is officially launching a 2 year campaign to End Child Marriage on 29th May 2014. Please join the #EndChildMarriageNow<https://twitter.com/hashtag/EndChildMarriageNow?src=hash>! tweetathon Supported by Girls Not Brides <http://www.twitter.com/GirlsNotBrides>, Equality Now <http://www.twitter.com/equalitynow>, FEMNET<http://www.twitter.com/FEMNETprog> & *The Solidarity for African Women's Rights Coalition <http://www.twitter.com/SOAWR>* In Your Respective Time Zones. May 29. All Day. Be sure to tag @ourgirlsAU *(Official Campaign Handle)* If you want to express yourself in more than 140 characters, we welcome reflections and posts on facebook, poems, songs, blog posts, articles, photos and more. As you share your thoughts, tag it with #EndChildMarriageNow<https://twitter.com/hashtag/EndChildMarriageNow?src=hash> !!. Here's a social media strategy<https://docs.google.com/a/femnet.or.ke/document/d/1M3nLugFkgDLwxXrRpd3HCK_G…> with key messages and a mapping to help target your messages. We look forward to engaging with you online. Please also find some images from the AU. *More resources:* Girls Not Brides <http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/reports-and-publications/> EN: Protecting the Girl Child: Using Laws to End Child Marriage<http://www.equalitynow.org/sites/default/files/Protecting_the_Girl_Child.pdf> Why Ending Child Marriage in Africa Can No Longer Wait <http://www.ipsnews.net/2014/05/op-ed-ending-child-marriage-africa-can-longe…> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chères Toutes/Chers Tous, *« Chaque année, environ 14 millions d’adolescentes et filles de moins de moins ans sont mariées **[1]**, étant presque toujours forcées dans cet arrangement par leurs parents. Dans les pays en développement, une fille sur trois est mariée avant l’âge de 18 ans; et une fille sur neuf avant l’âge de 15 ans. Dans le monde entier, il y a 41 pays qui ont un taux de prévalence de mariage d’enfants de 30% ou plus, et sur ces 41 pays 30 sont en Afrique. »* A cet effet, l’UA lance officiellement le 29 mai 2014 une campagne de 2 ans pour mettre fin au mariage d’enfants. Veuillez vous joindre au tweetathon sur #EndChildMarriageNow<https://twitter.com/hashtag/EndChildMarriageNow?src=hash>! organisé avec l’appui de Girls Not Brides<http://www.twitter.com/GirlsNotBrides>, Egalité Maintenant <http://www.twitter.com/equalitynow>, FEMNET<http://www.twitter.com/FEMNETprog> & *Le Mouvement de Solidarité pour les Droits des Femmes africaines <http://www.twitter.com/SOAWR>* Dans vos zones respectives. Le 29 mai. Toute la journée. Rassurez-vous d’utiliser le tag @ourgirlsAU *(Handle officiel de la Campagne)* Si vous souhaitez vous exprimer dans plus de 140 caractères, nous apprécions les réflexions et articles sur facebook, des poèmes, des chansons, des articles de blog, des articles ordinaires, photos et autres. Dès que vous partagez vos idées, utilisez le tag #EndChildMarriageNow<https://twitter.com/hashtag/EndChildMarriageNow?src=hash> !!. Voici une stratégie de médias sociaux<https://docs.google.com/a/femnet.or.ke/document/d/1M3nLugFkgDLwxXrRpd3HCK_G…> avec les messages clés et une cartographie pour vous aider à cibler vos messages. Nous attendons avec plaisir de collaborer avec vous en ligne. Veuillez trouver également quelques images de la part de l’UA. *Ressources supplémentaires:* Girls Not Brides <http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/reports-and-publications/> EN: Protecting the Girl Child: Using Laws to End Child Marriage<http://www.equalitynow.org/sites/default/files/Protecting_the_Girl_Child.pdf> Why Ending Child Marriage in Africa Can No Longer Wait <http://www.ipsnews.net/2014/05/op-ed-ending-child-marriage-africa-can-longe…> ------------------------------ [1]The countries are: Zimbabwe 31%; Senegal 33%; Congo 33%; Gabon 33%; Sudan 34%; Sao Tome & Principe 34%; Benin 34%; Cote d’Ivoire 34%; Mauritania 35%; Gambia 36%; Cameroun 36%; Tanzania 37; Liberia 38%; Nigeria 39%; DRC 39%; Ethiopia 41%; Zambia 42%; Somalia 45%; Uganda 46%; Eritrea 47%; Burkina Faso 48%; Sierra Leone 48%; Madagascar 48%; Malawi 50%; Mozambique 52%; Mali 55%; Central African Republic 61%; Guinea 63%; Chad 72%; and Niger 75%. *Source: *UNFPA database using household surveys (DHS and MICS) completed during the period 2000-2011

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya Internet Governance Forum call for Themes and Panelists
by Barrack Otieno 28 May '14

28 May '14

Many thanks Mwendwa, Following the Stockholm Internet Forum on twitter, interesting to note the active role our brothers and sisters from Africa and Kenya in particular are playing in the event. I do hope we can replicate the same by supporting our continental, regional and local processes. Best Regards On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 6:54 PM, Michael Murungi via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > As a sub-theme, i propose "Policies Enabling Access" (which is a sub-theme > in the Turkey Meeting in September). This subtheme is broader and it can > cover proposed subtheme 3 "Improving quality and cost of internet access" > as well as a host of other issues under access. > > Kindest regards, > Michael M. Murungi > > > > On 21 May 2014 19:43, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF) working group was formed on >> 10th May 2014. The IGF has tentatively been scheduled for Thursday 3rd July >> 2014. The venue shall be communicated later. >> >> The Working Group is inviting all stakeholders to participate in the IGF >> process. You are therefore requested to propose Themes, Sub-themes/Topics, >> and panelists for the IGF. >> >> So far, the suggested Themes and Sub-themes are: >> >> Suggested Theme >> ----- >> Connecting Counties for Enhanced Multistakeholder Internet Governance. >> >> Suggested Sub-themes. >> --------- >> 1. Data Protection Act and Privacy >> 2. Human rights >> 3. Improving quality and cost of Internet (Access) >> 4. Cyber Security, >> 5. Net Neutrality, >> 6. Diversity, Equal participation of all stakeholders, based on the >> "multi stakeholder" policy development model. >> 7. The Integrated Public Safety Communication and Surveillance System. >> 8. Internet as and engine for growth and development >> >> Your active participation is highly appreciated. >> >> The Ninth Annual IGF Meeting will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on 2-5 >> September 2014. The output of our National, Regional and Continental IGF >> will feed into the Global IGF. >> >> The Global IGF Theme is: Connecting Continents for Enhanced >> Multistakeholder Internet Governance >> >> Global IGF Proposed Sub Themes: >> >> 1. Policies enabling Access >> 2. Content Creation, Dissemination and Use >> 3. Internet as engine for growth & development >> 4. IGF & The Future of the Internet ecosystem >> 5. Enhancing Digital Trust >> 6. Internet and Human Right >> 7. Critical Internet Resources >> 8. Emerging Issues >> >> Please distribute widely this call for Topics and Panelists. >> >> Sincerely >> >> Mwendwa Kivuva. >> Secretary, KIGF Working Group / Internet Society >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/michaelmurungi%40gmai… >> >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… > > 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. > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] TV on the Mobile - The beginning
by Jimmy Gitonga 27 May '14

27 May '14

Hi Listers, Once upon a time, while putting the National Broadband Strategy together, one of the envisaged uses for 4G was the ability to watch TV news of your choice live, while stuck in traffic, hopefully inside efficient public transport (don’t laugh). The migration has not only began for digital TV off a set-top box, but also on a mobile device. Considering this is the first screen for most Africans, digital TV will migrate pretty fast onto the Mobile. It has started off in the UK, and considering our Mobile use being more thorough, I expect us to begin considering this just as fast. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/05/21/tv_group_seeks_attractive_operators…

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