June 2014 - KICTANet

300 left jobless in ICT Authority’s push to eliminate redundant roles
by Grace Githaiga 08 Jun '14

08 Jun '14

Over 300 people will be left jobless in a proposed restructuring at the ICT Authority.A report prepared by audit firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) proposed to cut the authority’s workforce to about 180 from 511. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/300-left-jobless-in-ICT-Authority/-/996/23…

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Upcoming conference Next week
by Salesio Kiura 06 Jun '14

06 Jun '14

Listers, Please find attached an advert for an upcoming conference next week at Safaripark Hotel. You are all invited! We discuss, engage and influence ICT policy. regards, Salesio

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4-day BCP & DRP Training - Mombasa - June 23 - 26, 2014
by Matunda Nyanchama 06 Jun '14

06 Jun '14

Friends We have a few spots left in the above scheduled training. See attached (also on our website) for further details. NB: the course was originally planned for Naivasha. However, most of our clients chose the warm weather of the coast. | Sample Participant Comments Very good delivery & presentation; very energetic & good knowledge of the subject. Excellent work! Complementary instructors! Superb for ease of understanding! Very practical and very relevant examples given Practical nature of the topics and its relevance to the business Excellent practical exercise on disaster recovery and crisis communications Course is important to our company ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Universal Service Access Fund Informational Survey
by Auguste K. Yankey 06 Jun '14

06 Jun '14

Dear All, Greetings from the African Union Commission (AUC). The AUC, in partnership with the USAID would like to invite you to take part to a survey (less than 5 min) on Universal Services Access. Would you please take part of this or send to your colleagues whom may have some professional/personal interest in? www.au.int/infosoc/usaf-survey<http://www.au.int/infosoc/usaf-survey> Thank you ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bonjour à tous, Salutations de la Commission de l'Union africaine (CUA). La CUA, en partenariat avec l'USAID, aimerait vous inviter à participer à une enquête (moins de 5 min) sur l'accès aux services universels. Voulez-vous s'il vous plaît y prendre part ou envoyer le lien à vos collègues qui travaillent dans le domaine ? www.au.int/infosoc/usaf-survey<http://www.au.int/infosoc/usaf-survey> merci Auguste K. Yankey Senior Policy Officer | Infrastructure and Energy Division | African Union Commission Tel: (251) 11 551 77 00 | Fax: (251) 11 551 78 44 | E-mail: YANKEYKA(a)africa-union.org<mailto:YANKEYKA@africa-union.org> | Web:www.au.int<http://www.au.int> Addis Ababa | Ethiopia Disclaimer: This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the recipient . If you are not the intended message recipient you must not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The Sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. [cid:imagede2bab.GIF@3105da42.419f75ac] Please consider the environment before printing this email message.

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Wireless Broadband Spectrum Policy Guidelines Document
by John Kariuki 05 Jun '14

05 Jun '14

Listers, In case you are not aware,the above document for consultation is on www.information.go.ke . It is only 21 pages.However, it is likely to greatly affect the ICT sector,especially in developing countries like Kenya, for many years to come.This is because for most of us,the only Broadband Connection and the advanced applications and services,especially through the Internet, we shall ever enjoy will be determined by how efficiently and competitively the spectrum will be provided.Have a look! John Kariuki

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Round table on 'Inclusion in the network society –
by Nebila Abdulmelik 05 Jun '14

05 Jun '14

Round table on 'Inclusion in the network society – mapping development alternatives, forging research agendas' <http://www.itforchange.net/Roundtable%20on%20%27Inclusion%20in%20the%20netw…> 2014 Type of resource: Proposals IT for Change and IDRC are co-organising a Round Table on 'Inclusion in the network society – mapping development alternatives, forging research agendas' in September 2014 in Bangalore, India. The round table will bring together around 25 participants – leading scholars, development practitioners and thinkers, who are interested in the theoretical and policy aspects of equity, inclusion and participation in the 'ICTs and development' domain. Further, the Round Table seeks to introduce young development researchers and practitioners to the broader debate on inclusion in the network age, through this Open Call for Abstracts <http://www.itforchange.net/sites/default/files/ITfC/Call%20for%20Abstracts.…>. There is a limited number of travel fellowships for authors of selected full-length essays, to participate in the round table. For further information, please read the Call for Abstracts <http://www.itforchange.net/sites/default/files/ITfC/Call%20for%20Abstracts.…> and Concept Note <http://www.itforchange.net/sites/default/files/ITfC/Concept%20Note.pdf>. 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

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Re: [kictanet] Tender to airlift presidential speeches puzzles kenyans
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 04 Jun '14

04 Jun '14

Dear All, Excellent campaign, immediate results: http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Kenyans--Govt-tender-notice-to-airlift-presiden tial-speeches/-/1056/2337112/-/phbsig/-/index.html Kind regards, David Kedode Program Officer Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) Meky Place, Block F-45 Ngong Road/Ring Rd Kilimani Junction P.O Box 28053-00200, City Square, NAIROBI, Kenya Tel. 254-20-2615496, 2300859 Fax. 254-20-3861719; Cell phones: 0715555550, 0770700007 E-mail: <mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke> hotline(a)cofek.co.ke Website: <http://www.cofek.co.ke/> www.cofek.co.ke Facebook: "Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek)" Twitter: @ConsumersKenya YouTube: "ConsumersKenya" 13th December 2012 - President Kibaki assents to the Consumer Protection Act, 2012 Read it here: <http://www.cofek.co.ke/Consumers%20Protection%20Act%202012.pdf> http://www.cofek.co.ke/Consumers%20Protection%20Act%202012.pdf -----Original Message----- From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+hotline=cofek.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Walubengo J via kictanet Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 4:12 PM To: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) Subject: Re: [kictanet] Tender to airlift presidential speeches puzzles kenyans @Rad! Wake up. Ofcourse you and I (hassler?) are "past the mentality of thats how it has always been". But believe you me, you would see it differently when you will one day sit on the "greener" side of life :-) walu. -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 6/4/14, Rad! via kictanet < <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] Tender to airlift presidential speeches puzzles kenyans To: <mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com> jwalu(a)yahoo.com Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2014, 3:57 PM But surely we are past the mentality of "that's how it has always been done". Given that the bid bond is 500,000, and a bid bond is usually a fraction of the budget, how much money are we spending airlifting speeches where a simple PDF attachment to email will suffice? Especially given we are complaining about runaway government spending? On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 3:52 PM, Walubengo J < <mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com> jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Worse still if the US can listen to our Presidents conversation (good to know we are the league of German Prime Minister :-), what is it we are trying to hide in a presidential speech that would be public knowledge before the end of the day :-) This question came up in a previous ConnectedKenya summit in Mombasa but was never convincingly answered. But I think the answer is simple. There has been a budget to airlift the presidents speech since independence. What has been changing is not the technology, but who gets (eats?) that budget :-) walu. -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 6/4/14, Rad! via kictanet < <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] Tender to airlift presidential speeches puzzles kenyans To: <mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com> jwalu(a)yahoo.com Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2014, 3:36 PM There are plenty of techniques and tools to cryptographically sign and send documents. On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 3:27 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Is there a secure way to email them? <http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/article/2000123584/tender-to-a irlift-presidential-speeches-puzzles-kenyans> http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/article/2000123584/tender-to-ai rlift-presidential-speeches-puzzles-kenyans _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/conradakunga%40gmail. com> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/conradakunga%40gmail.c om The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. 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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. -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.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 <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/hotline%40cofek.co.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/hotline%40cofek.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.

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Tender to airlift presidential speeches puzzles kenyans
by Grace Githaiga 04 Jun '14

04 Jun '14

Is there a secure way to email them? http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/article/2000123584/tender-to-a…

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Protecting eStartup Ideas
by James Kagwe 01 Jun '14

01 Jun '14

I hope this email finds you well. The subject has been bothering me of late. Given our affinity to copy and implement ideas how are tech-prenurs in Kenya protecting ideas during development to avoid copying and sometimes launching before the real innovator does. How could someone protect his idea especially after sharing it with contracted developers. regards, James Sent from a mobile device.

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