May 2014 - KICTANet

Kenya’s data protection bill ready for adoption
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 11 May '14

11 May '14

Interesting read especially with the ongoing ideas on fresh registration people: http://www.itwebafrica.com/ict-and-governance/256-kenya/232836-kenyas-data-… Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito*

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Re: [kictanet] Who speaks for the ICT professionals in Kenya?
by Matunda Nyanchama 10 May '14

10 May '14

Friends, This is a good discussions. But can you really consider ICT in the same terms as medicine, engineering, law, accounting, etc.? Consider that some of these professions have been around for centuries, have evolved codes/practices/ethics that have allowed for standardization (and hence regulation), mainly as a consequence impact on safety/lives/economy/etc. ICT, despite the speed with which it has allowed things to change, has yet to get there to be at par with some of these professions. Example: the core ICT subject matter expertise is not agreed across the board, although there is tendency towards convergence over the last 30 years. I have seen such disparate BScs in computer science/engineering with astounding variance! Amazing! CSK's role was cut to help the profession mature in the country. It should do more and live to expectations. I have also seen a few names recently, mainly driven from private sector interests. My guess: we're on an evolutionary path where the fittest will survive; fittest defined by terms like adaptation, innovation, relevance, etc. Shukrani. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.com Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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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"For Africans the Internet will never really be neutral". On net Neutrality in Africa
by Alice Munyua 10 May '14

10 May '14

http://manypossibilities.net/2014/05/net-neutrality-in-africa/ Best Alice

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] FW: Workshop release - Communiqué de Presse - Cotonou
by Bob Omondi 09 May '14

09 May '14

Just forwarding this for those who are following. More information and presentations made during the workshop can be found at: http://cot14.africanncommunity.org/ The workshop report will be posted on the website soon. Regards Bob. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: 2014-05-08 10:18 GMT+03:00 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] FW: Workshop release - Communiqué de Presse - Cotonou To: AfrICANN list <africann(a)afrinic.net> Dear all, Please see attached a Press release on the Cotonou workshop. More information will follow. Bonjour a tous: Voici joint un communique de Presse sur l'atelier de Cotonou. D'autres informations suivront. 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] [ISOC_KE] "For Africans the Internet will never really be neutral". On net Neutrality in Africa
by Gideon 09 May '14

09 May '14

Very interesting views on Net Neutrality that we must definitely start thinking about at a very foundamental level. Kind Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 4:35 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > Alice > > Thanks for sharing. This issue of Net Neutrality continues to consistently > rear its 'ugly' or 'beautiful' head depending on whatever side of the fence > you sit. I have asked this before (and will probably continue to) of the > official government position regarding this issue. > > I understand that some of these issues are of little interest to a lot of > us but I want to raise a flag that the more we ignore some of these > 'boring' issues the day they hit us smack in the face will be when we wish > we could have done more. > > We need a lot more engagement and discourse on this. > > As a member of ISOC - Kenya Chapter, I will continue to engage on this > issue. > > *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 May 9, 2014, at 1:35 PM, Alice Munyua via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > http://manypossibilities.net/2014/05/net-neutrality-in-africa/ > > > Best > > Alice > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/info%40alyhussein.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. > > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > >

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 84, Issue 18
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 09 May '14

09 May '14

+1 on Michael's opinion Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito* On 9 May 2014 13:17, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: CCK & ISPs to Block of Websites? (Michael Murungi) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 9 May 2014 13:15:22 +0300 > From: Michael Murungi <michaelmurungi(a)gmail.com> > To: Fiona Asonga <tespok(a)tespok.co.ke>, KICTAnet ICT Policy > Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK & ISPs to Block of Websites? > Message-ID: > < > CAK9KJhssDGP4CXmiTEpWv-drmQbDo6_U3Qx5kF3W3iCC+TjCJw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Dear Fiona & All > Thanks for a great conversation. > 1. On this point: When liability of network content is placed on the > network operator as opposed to the network users what is there to protect > the users privacy if the the network operator proceeds to prey in the name > of protecting themselves from liability? - We need legislation protecting > intermediaries from liability (intermediary liability legislation) - > government is willing to pass this - it has made this promise in the > National ICT Masterplan - perhaps Tespok can convene a working > group/roundtable on this so that the position comes out well in the Data > Protection Law? > > 2. On reporting about any requests from government, we can perhaps learn > from the Trasparency Reports published by a number of tech companies: > - - https://www.google.com/transparencyreport/ > - https://transparency.twitter.com/ > -http://transparency.verizon.com/us-data > - > > http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/reporting/transpa… > > > Kindest regards, > Michael M. Murungi > > > > On 9 May 2014 12:50, Fiona Asonga via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > Hallo Ali > > > > Thanks for the interest in the subject matter, kindly find my responses > > inline: > > > > > > Fiona Asonga > > Chief Executive Officer > > Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya/ Kenya Internet > > Exchange Point > > Member Strategic Committee of the Africa Computer Emergency Response Team > > > > NRO Number Council http://www.nro.net/about/number-council.html > > > > ASO Address Council http://aso.icann.org/ac/ > > > > > > 14 th Floor, Bruce House > > Standard Street > > > > Tel: +254 20 2245 036 > > Cell: +254 721 713 504 > > > > Website: www.tespok.or.ke > > > > > > > > ?Industry voice in Telecommunications, Providing Policy and Direction > > within the Industry and Government? > > > > > > > > Fiona Asonga > > Chief Executive Officer > > Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya/ Kenya Internet > > Exchange Point > > Member Strategic Committee of the Africa Computer Emergency Response Team > > > > *NRO Number Council* *http://www.nro.net/about/number-council.html*< > http://www.nro.net/about/number-council.html> > > > > *ASO Address Council* *http://aso.icann.org/ac/*< > http://aso.icann.org/ac/> > > > > > > 14th Floor, Bruce House > > Standard Street > > > > Tel: +254 20 2245 036 > > Cell: +254 721 713 504 > > > > Website: www.tespok.or.ke > > > > > > <http://www.tespok.or.ke/> > > *?Industry voice in Telecommunications, Providing Policy and Direction * > > *within the Industry and Government?* > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From: *"Ali Hussein" <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > > *To: *tespok(a)tespok.co.ke > > *Cc: *"KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > *Sent: *Friday, May 9, 2014 11:32:22 AM > > > > *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] CCK & ISPs to Block of Websites? > > > > Fiona > > > > Thanks for speaking out. Appreciated. > > > > May I make some comments/ask some questions? > > > > We must balance the needs for privacy and national security. Where this > > country is at the moment we should appreciate the government's > fundamental > > duty of safeguarding citizens' security and the country's infrastructure. > > Having said that it is also incumbent on the industry to have some > > transparency as required by our constitution. For avoidance of doubt has > > the industry:- > > > > 1. Received requests to monitor individual email and search activity in > > Kenya? > > There has been no request to monitor any individual emails in Kenya. > > However, as an industry we have been concerned about certain amendments > to > > the KCA carried out in 2008 that were rather vague giving excessive power > > to network operators to carry out the above. When liability of network > > content is placed on the network operator as opposed to the network users > > what is there to protect the users privacy if the the network operator > > proceeds to prey in the name of protecting themselves from liability? > This > > is one important issue that we hope will be amended once we have the Data > > Protection Act in place. > > > > 2. Is there any report that the industry puts together where we can see:- > > a) Govt request of the above? > > We are still in the initial process of negotiating the operational > > framework of how government can work in partnership with private sector. > We > > are yet to receive a request from government. When the requests start > > coming in we shall document and have a both a public and detailed reports > > of our operations. > > > > b) How many were obliged and how many refused? > > None have come through yet > > > > 3. Cyber security breaches and how they were dealt with? > > From our reports on the usalama site you will notice that the cyber > > security breaches numbers vary depending on the type of threat, source > and > > country out of which attack is stemming from. We have presented the > reports > > as per month and quarter with all the breached we observed. > > On dealing with the security breaches: > > TESPOK has a 24/7/365 monitoring system that send alerts based on the > > threat priority to the TESPOK technical team. Then we begin to engage the > > ISP > > 1st point of contact is the respective ISP security staff whom we contact > > with breach details and recommendations and give them time to remedy > > situation. > > 2nd point of contact is the Network/IT head to report the status from our > > end > > 3rd point of contact is the CEO of the respective ISP if his team is > > unable to remedy situation, we request permission to assist resolve the > > breach at no extra cost to the ISPs. We also provide the CEO all the > > information they require about the breach in the event that the public > need > > to be informed. In the last one year we have had 2 major breaches that > saw > > us follow this process and introduce engagement with Kenya Bankers > > Association due to the financial institutions that were at risk. > > We are working on a program for the financial sector that will be > deployed > > as soon as Kenya Bankers Association have finalized implementation issues > > at their end. > > > > Kenya is at the top of Internet freedom worldwide. We must temper this > > freedom with responsibility. Its a fine balance and requires both the > > private sector, non-governmental players and the government itself to > work > > in tandem to ensure this freedom is not abused. > > I couldn't have put it better, online security is a space we all need to > > participate in a stakeholders of the shared platform. > > > > On the part of Government, we must urge them that while they ensure and > > safeguard our borders both within and without they must do it within the > > purviews of humanity and decency - after all that is what differentiates > us > > from those who seek to destroy what we hold dear. > > > > > > *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 May 9, 2014, at 9:02 AM, "Fiona Asonga" <tespok(a)tespok.co.ke> wrote: > > > > Hallo Listers, > > > > TESPOK the umbrella body for service providers that runs the KIXP has > > taken time to follow up on the posts in the preceding emails. > > > > TESPOK as the industry body for service providers has been running a > > Computer Security Incident Response Team since 2009. We have realtime > user > > access to for service providers to view auto-generated reports of their > > network status. CCK has been working with TESPOK since 2011 to ensure > > network integrity for the safety of Internet users. The working > > arrangements places TESPOK as the face of the ISPs in as far as CCK and > > cyber security is concerned. We are unable to confirm any requests to > block > > websites or blogs, however ISPs have been requested by both TESPOK and > CCK > > to have dedicated Network Security staff. > > > > It is my view that the request to engage may have been mis-understood or > > mis-communicated. KIXP is dependent on content and it would be counter > > productive for TESPOK to support blocking of websites thus reducing > content > > access at the KIXP. > > > > In the event that we note changes to our mode of engagement with CCK in a > > manner to negatively impact on the end users' experience we shall not > > hesitate to speak up. For more details on our cyber security program > kindly > > visit www.cyberusalama.co.ke or www.usalama.co.ke > > > > kind regards > > > > > > Fiona Asonga > > Chief Executive Officer > > Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya/ Kenya Internet > > Exchange Point > > Member Strategic Committee of the Africa Computer Emergency Response Team > > > > NRO Number Council http://www.nro.net/about/number-council.html > > > > ASO Address Council http://aso.icann.org/ac/ > > > > > > 14 th Floor, Bruce House > > Standard Street > > > > Tel: +254 20 2245 036 > > Cell: +254 721 713 504 > > > > Website: www.tespok.or.ke > > > > > > > > ?Industry voice in Telecommunications, Providing Policy and Direction > > within the Industry and Government? > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > From: "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > To: tespok(a)tespok.co.ke > > Sent: Wednesday, May 7, 2014 2:16:25 PM > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK & ISPs to Block of Websites? > > > > > > > > Wash & all > > > > > > Its not the blocking that worries me. It's the big brother syndrome that > > concerns me. That Govts worldwide have this syndrome is a foregone > > conclusion. The ones who are not in the news just haven't been caught yet > > or are openly doing it - China, Russia, Middle East countries etc. > > > > > > 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 May 7, 2014, at 1:21 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > I think it's not going to be easy to block web content unless the govt > > buys the equipment the ISPs need for this purpose - content filtering. > You > > can block a website, but it's another game altogether to block the > content. > > Content can be moved very easily to other hosts. Plus, it's gonna be > > futile, because that very content will be shared on Social Media the > moment > > the govt opens its mouth:) You know that once it's in social media, it's > > not just a website anymore we're talking about. > > > > > > > > > > So, IMHO, I believe the govt will NOT be doing this. > > > > > > Victor, is there a law that allows the govt or it's agents to block web > > content? What are the provisions within that law, and are those > provisions > > violated by those websites. > > > > > > > > > > > > On 5 May 2014 21:23, Victor Kapiyo via kictanet < > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Dear listers, > > > > I came across this tweet earlier today. I'm not sure of the legitimacy of > > the claim, but could someone from CCK, any ISP or lister respond to the > > allegations / shed more light on this? > > > > > > Tweet from Robert Alai (@RobertAlai) > > > > Robert Alai (@RobertAlai) tweeted at 1:22 PM on Mon, May 05, 2014: > > > > Now the govt through CCK wants ISPs to block some 15 websites and blogs > > critical of the government. > > > > ( https://twitter.com/RobertAlai/status/463262331695550464 ) > > > > Victor > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/odhiambo%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. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Best regards, > > Odhiambo WASHINGTON, > > Nairobi,KE > > +254733744121/+254722743223 > > "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler." > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/info%40alyhussein.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. > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/tespok%40tespok.co.ke > > > > 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/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. > > >

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CCK & ISPs to Block of Websites?
by Victor Kapiyo 09 May '14

09 May '14

Dear listers, I came across this tweet earlier today. I'm not sure of the legitimacy of the claim, but could someone from CCK, any ISP or lister respond to the allegations / shed more light on this? Tweet from Robert Alai (@RobertAlai) Robert Alai (@RobertAlai) tweeted at 1:22 PM on Mon, May 05, 2014: Now the govt through CCK wants ISPs to block some 15 websites and blogs critical of the government. (https://twitter.com/RobertAlai/status/463262331695550464) Victor

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Re: [kictanet] CCK & ISPs to Block of Websites?
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 09 May '14

09 May '14

+1 on Michael's opinions Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito* On 9 May 2014 13:20, Ephraim Percy Kenyanito <ekenyanito(a)gmail.com> wrote: > +1 on Michael's opinion > > Best Regards, > > *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito* > > > > On 9 May 2014 13:17, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Send kictanet mailing list submissions to >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Re: CCK & ISPs to Block of Websites? (Michael Murungi) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Fri, 9 May 2014 13:15:22 +0300 >> From: Michael Murungi <michaelmurungi(a)gmail.com> >> To: Fiona Asonga <tespok(a)tespok.co.ke>, KICTAnet ICT Policy >> Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK & ISPs to Block of Websites? >> Message-ID: >> < >> CAK9KJhssDGP4CXmiTEpWv-drmQbDo6_U3Qx5kF3W3iCC+TjCJw(a)mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> Dear Fiona & All >> Thanks for a great conversation. >> 1. On this point: When liability of network content is placed on the >> network operator as opposed to the network users what is there to protect >> the users privacy if the the network operator proceeds to prey in the name >> of protecting themselves from liability? - We need legislation >> protecting >> intermediaries from liability (intermediary liability legislation) - >> government is willing to pass this - it has made this promise in the >> National ICT Masterplan - perhaps Tespok can convene a working >> group/roundtable on this so that the position comes out well in the Data >> Protection Law? >> >> 2. On reporting about any requests from government, we can perhaps learn >> from the Trasparency Reports published by a number of tech companies: >> - - https://www.google.com/transparencyreport/ >> - https://transparency.twitter.com/ >> -http://transparency.verizon.com/us-data<https://transparency.twitter.com/-http://transparency.verizon.com/us-data> >> - >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/reporting/transpa… >> >> >> Kindest regards, >> Michael M. Murungi >> >> >> >> On 9 May 2014 12:50, Fiona Asonga via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> > Hallo Ali >> > >> > Thanks for the interest in the subject matter, kindly find my responses >> > inline: >> > >> > >> > Fiona Asonga >> > Chief Executive Officer >> > Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya/ Kenya >> Internet >> > Exchange Point >> > Member Strategic Committee of the Africa Computer Emergency Response >> Team >> > >> > NRO Number Council http://www.nro.net/about/number-council.html >> > >> > ASO Address Council http://aso.icann.org/ac/ >> > >> > >> > 14 th Floor, Bruce House >> > Standard Street >> > >> > Tel: +254 20 2245 036 >> > Cell: +254 721 713 504 >> > >> > Website: www.tespok.or.ke >> > >> > >> > >> > ?Industry voice in Telecommunications, Providing Policy and Direction >> > within the Industry and Government? >> > >> > >> > >> > Fiona Asonga >> > Chief Executive Officer >> > Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya/ Kenya >> Internet >> > Exchange Point >> > Member Strategic Committee of the Africa Computer Emergency Response >> Team >> > >> > *NRO Number Council* *http://www.nro.net/about/number-council.html*< >> http://www.nro.net/about/number-council.html> >> > >> > *ASO Address Council* *http://aso.icann.org/ac/*< >> http://aso.icann.org/ac/> >> > >> > >> > 14th Floor, Bruce House >> > Standard Street >> > >> > Tel: +254 20 2245 036 >> > Cell: +254 721 713 504 >> > >> > Website: www.tespok.or.ke >> > >> > >> > <http://www.tespok.or.ke/> >> > *?Industry voice in Telecommunications, Providing Policy and Direction * >> > *within the Industry and Government?* >> > >> > ------------------------------ >> > *From: *"Ali Hussein" <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> >> > *To: *tespok(a)tespok.co.ke >> > *Cc: *"KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> > *Sent: *Friday, May 9, 2014 11:32:22 AM >> > >> > *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] CCK & ISPs to Block of Websites? >> > >> > Fiona >> > >> > Thanks for speaking out. Appreciated. >> > >> > May I make some comments/ask some questions? >> > >> > We must balance the needs for privacy and national security. Where this >> > country is at the moment we should appreciate the government's >> fundamental >> > duty of safeguarding citizens' security and the country's >> infrastructure. >> > Having said that it is also incumbent on the industry to have some >> > transparency as required by our constitution. For avoidance of doubt has >> > the industry:- >> > >> > 1. Received requests to monitor individual email and search activity in >> > Kenya? >> > There has been no request to monitor any individual emails in Kenya. >> > However, as an industry we have been concerned about certain amendments >> to >> > the KCA carried out in 2008 that were rather vague giving excessive >> power >> > to network operators to carry out the above. When liability of network >> > content is placed on the network operator as opposed to the network >> users >> > what is there to protect the users privacy if the the network operator >> > proceeds to prey in the name of protecting themselves from liability? >> This >> > is one important issue that we hope will be amended once we have the >> Data >> > Protection Act in place. >> > >> > 2. Is there any report that the industry puts together where we can >> see:- >> > a) Govt request of the above? >> > We are still in the initial process of negotiating the operational >> > framework of how government can work in partnership with private >> sector. We >> > are yet to receive a request from government. When the requests start >> > coming in we shall document and have a both a public and detailed >> reports >> > of our operations. >> > >> > b) How many were obliged and how many refused? >> > None have come through yet >> > >> > 3. Cyber security breaches and how they were dealt with? >> > From our reports on the usalama site you will notice that the cyber >> > security breaches numbers vary depending on the type of threat, source >> and >> > country out of which attack is stemming from. We have presented the >> reports >> > as per month and quarter with all the breached we observed. >> > On dealing with the security breaches: >> > TESPOK has a 24/7/365 monitoring system that send alerts based on the >> > threat priority to the TESPOK technical team. Then we begin to engage >> the >> > ISP >> > 1st point of contact is the respective ISP security staff whom we >> contact >> > with breach details and recommendations and give them time to remedy >> > situation. >> > 2nd point of contact is the Network/IT head to report the status from >> our >> > end >> > 3rd point of contact is the CEO of the respective ISP if his team is >> > unable to remedy situation, we request permission to assist resolve the >> > breach at no extra cost to the ISPs. We also provide the CEO all the >> > information they require about the breach in the event that the public >> need >> > to be informed. In the last one year we have had 2 major breaches that >> saw >> > us follow this process and introduce engagement with Kenya Bankers >> > Association due to the financial institutions that were at risk. >> > We are working on a program for the financial sector that will be >> deployed >> > as soon as Kenya Bankers Association have finalized implementation >> issues >> > at their end. >> > >> > Kenya is at the top of Internet freedom worldwide. We must temper this >> > freedom with responsibility. Its a fine balance and requires both the >> > private sector, non-governmental players and the government itself to >> work >> > in tandem to ensure this freedom is not abused. >> > I couldn't have put it better, online security is a space we all need to >> > participate in a stakeholders of the shared platform. >> > >> > On the part of Government, we must urge them that while they ensure and >> > safeguard our borders both within and without they must do it within the >> > purviews of humanity and decency - after all that is what >> differentiates us >> > from those who seek to destroy what we hold dear. >> > >> > >> > *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 May 9, 2014, at 9:02 AM, "Fiona Asonga" <tespok(a)tespok.co.ke> >> wrote: >> > >> > Hallo Listers, >> > >> > TESPOK the umbrella body for service providers that runs the KIXP has >> > taken time to follow up on the posts in the preceding emails. >> > >> > TESPOK as the industry body for service providers has been running a >> > Computer Security Incident Response Team since 2009. We have realtime >> user >> > access to for service providers to view auto-generated reports of their >> > network status. CCK has been working with TESPOK since 2011 to ensure >> > network integrity for the safety of Internet users. The working >> > arrangements places TESPOK as the face of the ISPs in as far as CCK and >> > cyber security is concerned. We are unable to confirm any requests to >> block >> > websites or blogs, however ISPs have been requested by both TESPOK and >> CCK >> > to have dedicated Network Security staff. >> > >> > It is my view that the request to engage may have been mis-understood or >> > mis-communicated. KIXP is dependent on content and it would be counter >> > productive for TESPOK to support blocking of websites thus reducing >> content >> > access at the KIXP. >> > >> > In the event that we note changes to our mode of engagement with CCK in >> a >> > manner to negatively impact on the end users' experience we shall not >> > hesitate to speak up. For more details on our cyber security program >> kindly >> > visit www.cyberusalama.co.ke or www.usalama.co.ke >> > >> > kind regards >> > >> > >> > Fiona Asonga >> > Chief Executive Officer >> > Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya/ Kenya >> Internet >> > Exchange Point >> > Member Strategic Committee of the Africa Computer Emergency Response >> Team >> > >> > NRO Number Council http://www.nro.net/about/number-council.html >> > >> > ASO Address Council http://aso.icann.org/ac/ >> > >> > >> > 14 th Floor, Bruce House >> > Standard Street >> > >> > Tel: +254 20 2245 036 >> > Cell: +254 721 713 504 >> > >> > Website: www.tespok.or.ke >> > >> > >> > >> > ?Industry voice in Telecommunications, Providing Policy and Direction >> > within the Industry and Government? >> > >> > ------------------------------ >> > >> > From: "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> > To: tespok(a)tespok.co.ke >> > Sent: Wednesday, May 7, 2014 2:16:25 PM >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK & ISPs to Block of Websites? >> > >> > >> > >> > Wash & all >> > >> > >> > Its not the blocking that worries me. It's the big brother syndrome that >> > concerns me. That Govts worldwide have this syndrome is a foregone >> > conclusion. The ones who are not in the news just haven't been caught >> yet >> > or are openly doing it - China, Russia, Middle East countries etc. >> > >> > >> > 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 May 7, 2014, at 1:21 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < >> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > I think it's not going to be easy to block web content unless the govt >> > buys the equipment the ISPs need for this purpose - content filtering. >> You >> > can block a website, but it's another game altogether to block the >> content. >> > Content can be moved very easily to other hosts. Plus, it's gonna be >> > futile, because that very content will be shared on Social Media the >> moment >> > the govt opens its mouth:) You know that once it's in social media, it's >> > not just a website anymore we're talking about. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > So, IMHO, I believe the govt will NOT be doing this. >> > >> > >> > Victor, is there a law that allows the govt or it's agents to block web >> > content? What are the provisions within that law, and are those >> provisions >> > violated by those websites. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On 5 May 2014 21:23, Victor Kapiyo via kictanet < >> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Dear listers, >> > >> > I came across this tweet earlier today. I'm not sure of the legitimacy >> of >> > the claim, but could someone from CCK, any ISP or lister respond to the >> > allegations / shed more light on this? >> > >> > >> > Tweet from Robert Alai (@RobertAlai) >> > >> > Robert Alai (@RobertAlai) tweeted at 1:22 PM on Mon, May 05, 2014: >> > >> > Now the govt through CCK wants ISPs to block some 15 websites and blogs >> > critical of the government. >> > >> > ( https://twitter.com/RobertAlai/status/463262331695550464 ) >> > >> > Victor >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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/odhiambo%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. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Best regards, >> > Odhiambo WASHINGTON, >> > Nairobi,KE >> > +254733744121/+254722743223 >> > "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler." >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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/info%40alyhussein.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. >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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/tespok%40tespok.co.ke >> > >> > 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/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. >> > >>

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From CCK to CAK- Domain Name Puzzle
by Kamotho Njenga 09 May '14

09 May '14

The coming into force of the changes to the Kenya Information and Communications Act has seen the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) renamed to Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK). Naturally arising from this name switch is a commensurate modification to the domain name to reflect the new dawn regulator. This was supposed to be the easiest part of the change over since it would just require a quick substitution of the lower level domain from "cck" to "cak". But with the "cak" already taken by the Competition Authority ( http://www.cak.go.ke/) , what are the next available options for CCK's online re-branding? Kamotho

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Who speaks for the ICT professionals in Kenya?
by Grace Githaiga 08 May '14

08 May '14

The lawyers have the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), the engineers have the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) the doctors have the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board, the media professionals have the Media Council of Kenya while the accountants have ICPAK. But who speaks for the ICT professionals in Kenya? http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/2305252/-/1208f…

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