June 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)… [View More]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the issue of the damages payable to our clients upon receipt of your apology and admission.**** **** *NOTE* that if you do not publish an apology and retraction on your blog within the next *Seven (7) Days* of the receipt of this letter we shall proceed to the law for redress at your risk as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) [View Less]

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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 … [View More]

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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. … [View More]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 [View Less]

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Pre-Webinar- Login Details (AFIGF)
by Judy Okite 30 Jun '14

30 Jun '14

Greetings Everyone, Kindly share this with your networks, for those who would like to join in our discussions. Pre-Webinar Africa Inter Governance Forum - English session <https://diplofoundation.webex.com/diplofoundation/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=95277…> Pre-Webinar Africa Inter Governance Forum - French session <https://diplofoundation.webex.com/diplofoundation/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=95883…> · Computer (No tablets or mobile phones) · Fixed internet … [View More]

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Invitation to the Kenya IGF to be held on 3rd July 2014 at Strathmore University.
by Mwendwa Kivuva 30 Jun '14

30 Jun '14

The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has brought together people from government, private sector, technical community, academia and civil society to discuss Internet governance issues on an equal basis through an open and inclusive process at a series of annual meetings since 2008 in an informal setting, free from binding negotiations. This type of cooperative engagement is usually referred to as the multistakeholder model of Internet Governance, which is one of the key features for the … [View More]

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Dissertation Research Survey
by ANGEL A 30 Jun '14

30 Jun '14

Dear Listers, I would like to thank all the members who have participated in my survey. This email also serves as a kind appeal for more members' responses, that will be an invaluable contribution to my study. As mentioned in my introduction letter to you last week, the study is investigating how the proposed Cybersecurity strategy would be used by Government to address mobile Internet threats. Therefore, l kindly seek your views as a key stakeholder of the strategy on the approaches … [View More]

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Updated:- Pre-Webinars- IGF2014 Orientation Session
by Judy Okite 29 Jun '14

29 Jun '14

* Greetings ,* *Hope that this finds you well. Thank you to all who have responded to this call ....I look forward to this interactive and learning process together.* *we are still looking for speakers for the following sessions; * How to Participate in the AfIGF(Main Sessions/Parallel Sessions/Remote participation *)* (Speaker (French) (……………………….)7mins · Taking the discussions from the AfIGF to the global IGF. (Speaker (French) (*…………………………..*) 7 mins · … [View More]IIntroduction to AfIGF Committee(s) and Secretariat & What is AfricaIGF/ goals and Mission & selection process of AfIGF host. (Speaker: English - *.......................*(10mins) (Speaker (French)( *..................)* Kindly get intouch off list. Kind Regards, *Pre-Webinar Africa Inter Governance Forum * (Preparation for the IGF 2014- Orientation Session) *Organizers**: *Judy Okite , FOSSFA and the Technical team Arvin Kamberi, DiploFoundation . *Platform: WebEx* *Moderator for English Session: - Ms. Judy Okite* *Moderator for French Session: -Mr. Adamou Iro * *Time: 1200- 1330 UCT * * Duration: 90mins * * Dates: - 2nd July (English) * - *4th July (French) * *Introduction session (10mins)* *Proposed Topics: * · What is IGF/ where and how did it originate? (Speaker (English) *Mr. Makane F.)(*7 mins) (Speaker (French )*Mr. Makane F.*) · Diplomacy and the general process of the Internet governance.(Speaker(English) *Titi A.* (7 mins) (Speaker (French) *Norbert G.)* *Q & A (6 mins)* · How the IGF Works. (MAG/WGIG) (Speaker*: Mr. Barrack O.)* (7 mins) (Speaker (French *Mr. Olevie’ K.*) · How to participate in the IGF (Main Sessions, Workshops, Networking, Remote Participation)(Speaker :*Ms. Grace G.)(*7 mins) (Speaker (French) (*Mr. Schombe B.*) *Q & A (6 mins)* · How to Participate in the AfIGF(Main Sessions/Parallel Sessions/Remote participation *)*(Speaker*: Mrs. Mary U.*) (7 mins) (Speaker (French) (……………………….) · Taking the discussions from the AfIGF to the global IGF. (Speaker(English)*Emilar V.* *)*(7 mins) (Speaker (French) (*…………………………..*) *Q & A (6 mins)* · Introduction to AfIGF Committee(s) and Secretariat & What is AfricaIGF/ goals and Mission & selection process of AfIGF host. (Speaker - *AFIGF Secretariat*(10mins) (Speaker (French)(*AFIGF Secretariat*) *Wrap up. Q & A (10 mins )* *'Chance Favors the prepared mind'* - Louis Pasteur On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 1:12 AM, Judy Okite <judyokite(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dear All, > > thank you to all who have come forward ......highly appreciated...I still > have missing blanks, kindly let me know if you would like to be a speaker. > (English or French) > > > > *Pre-Webinar Africa Inter Governance Forum * > > (Preparation for the IGF 2014- Orientation Session) > > > > *Organizers**: *Judy Okite , FOSSFA and the Technical team Arvin > Kamberi, DiploFoundation . > > > > *Platform: WebEx* > > *Moderator for English Session: - Ms. Judy Okite* > > *Moderator for French Session: -Mr. Adamou Iro * > > > > > > *Time: 1200UCT * > > * Duration: 60mins * > > * Dates: - 2nd July (English)* > > - *4th July (French) * > > *Proposed Topics: * > > > > · What is IGF/ where and how did it originate? (Speaker (English) *Mr. > Makane*) F.(7 mins) > > (Speaker (French *Mr. Makane F.* ) > > > > · Diplomacy and the general process of the Internet > governance.(Speaker: (English)*...................)* (7 mins) > > (Speaker (French)……………………..) > > > > · How the IGF Works. (MAG/WGIG) (Speaker*: Mr. Barrack O.)* > (5mins) > > (Speaker (French *Mr. Olevie’ Kouami*) > > > > · How to participate in the IGF (Main Sessions, Workshops, > Networking, Remote Participation)(Speaker :*Ms. Grace G.)(*7 mins) > > (Speaker (French) (*Mr. Boudin Schombe*) > > > > · Introduction to AfIGF Committee(s) and Secretariat & What is > AfricaIGF/ goals and Mission & selection process of AfIGF host. (Speaker - *AFIGF > Secretariat*(10mins) > > (Speaker (French)(*AFIGF Secretariat*) > > > > · How to *Participate in the AfIGF(Main Sessions/Parallel > Sessions/Remote participation )*(Speaker*: Mary Uduma *) (7 mins) > > (Speaker (French) (AFIGF* Secretariat*) > > > > · Taking the discussions from the AfIGF to the global IGF. (Speaker: > *AFIGF Secretariat*) (7 mins) > > (Speaker (French) (*AFIGF Secretariat*)) > > > > > > *Q & A (10 mins )* > > > > > > > *'Chance Favors the prepared mind'* - Louis Pasteur > > > On Wed, Jun 25, 2014 at 12:01 AM, Judy Okite <judyokite(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> Greetings, >> >> hope that this finds you well . >> >> in preparation of the orientation session ,Istanbul 2014, we are >> organizing IGF-pre-webinars across the regions to prepare the >> participants adequately to the upcoming event. >> >> Below are the details for the Africa-Pre-webinar and you are welcome to >> join us and participate as well. >> >> We are looking for French speakers and Moderator for the 4th of July >> 2014. If you would like to participate as a speaker, kindly contact me >> off-list . >> >> >> *Pre-Webinar Africa Inter Governance Forum * >> >> (Preparation for the IGF 2014- Orientation Session) >> >> >> >> *Organizers**: *Judy Okite , FOSSFA and the Technical team is led by >> DiploFoundation . >> >> >> >> *Platform: WebEx* >> >> *Moderator for English Session: - Judy * >> >> *Moderator for French Session: - ………………………………..* >> >> >> >> >> >> *Time: 1200UCT * >> >> * Duration: 60mins * >> >> * Dates: - 2nd July (English)* >> >> - *4th July (French) * >> >> *Proposed Topics: * >> >> >> >> · What is IGF/ where and how did it Originate? (Speaker >> (English) *Mr. Makane*) F.(7 mins) >> >> (Speaker (French *Mr. Makane F.* ) >> >> >> >> · Diplomacy and the general process of the Internet >> governance.(Speaker: *Ms. Towela N.)* (7 mins) >> >> (Speaker (French)……………………..) >> >> >> >> · How the IGF Works. (MAG/WGIG) (Speaker*: Mr. Barrack O.)* >> (5mins) >> >> (Speaker (French)……………………..) >> >> >> >> · How to participate in the IGF (Main Sessions, Workshops, >> Networking, Remote Participation)(Speaker :*Ms. Grace G.)(*7 mins) >> >> (Speaker (French) (……………………..) >> >> >> >> · Introduction to AfIGF Committee(s) and Secretariat & What is >> AfricaIGF/ goals and Mission & selection process of AfIGF host. (Speaker - *AFIGF >> Secretariat*(10mins) >> >> (Speaker (French)(*AFIGF Secretariat*) >> >> >> >> · How to *Participate in the AfIGF(Main Sessions/Parallel >> Sessions/Remote participation )*(Speaker*: Mary Uduma *) (7 mins) >> >> (Speaker (French) (AFIGF* Secretariat*) >> >> >> >> · Taking the discussions from the AfIGF to the global IGF. (Speaker: >> *AFIGF Secretariat*) (7 mins) >> >> (Speaker (French) (*AFIGF Secretariat*)) >> >> >> >> >> >> *Q & A (10 mins )* >> >> >> We will send the login details before the event. ... >> >> Kind Regards, >> *'Chance Favors the prepared mind'* - Louis Pasteur >> >> > [View Less]

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2014 Online Discussions Connecting Counties for Enhanced MultiStakeholder Internet Governance Day 1 Policies Enabling Access
by Barrack Otieno 26 Jun '14

26 Jun '14

Lister's, According to a recent report that was commissioned by ICANN and published by the Boston Consulting Group entitled, The Connected World, greasing the wheels of the Internet Economy, digitally driven economic growth continues to be one of the few bright spots in a sluggish global economy. Reducing or eliminating numerous factors that inhibit online interactions and exchange could cause this growth to be even faster and could have an even bigger impact. Questions 1) To what extent … [View More]

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2014 Online Discussions Connecting Counties for Enhanced MultiStakeholder Internet Governance
by Barrack Otieno 26 Jun '14

26 Jun '14

Dear Listers, The Kenya Internet Governance Forum will be held on 3rd July 2014. As has been the case before, the meeting will be preceded by an online discussion whose report will be ratified during the face to face meeting to be held on third July 2014. This years meeting will be convened by the Internet Society Kenya Chapter through the Kenya Internet Governance working group and its partners and sponsors This years meeting will focus on the following key thematic areas: 1) Policies … [View More]

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2014 Online Discussions
by Barrack Otieno 26 Jun '14

26 Jun '14

Dear Listers, The Kenya Internet Governance Forum will be held on 3 July 2014. As has been the case before, the meeting will be preceded by an online discussion whose report will be ratified during the face to face meeting to be held on third July 2014. This years meeting will be convened by the Internet Society Kenya partner through the Kenya Internet Governance working group and its partners and sponsors This years meeting will focus on the following key thematic areas: 1) Policies … [View More]

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