September 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the issue of the damages payable to our clients upon receipt of your apology and admission.**** **** *NOTE* that if you do not publish an apology and retraction on your blog within the next *Seven (7) Days* of the receipt of this letter we shall proceed to the law for redress at your risk as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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Re: [kictanet] Digital Migration Ruling
by Bernard Kioko 30 Sep '14

30 Sep '14

It does. Thank you Rachel for your help. From: Alwala, Rachel [mailto:Alwala@ca.go.ke] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 8:17 PM To: Bernard Kioko; 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' Subject: RE: [kictanet] Digital Migration Ruling Bernard, In the judgement conclusion, the Court the Authority to, in consultation with all the parties to the suit, set the time-lines for the digital migration, pending the international Analogue Switch-off Date of 17th June, 2015. Hope this helps clarify. Regards, Rachel From: Bernard Kioko [mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com] Sent: 30 September 2014 20:10 To: Alwala, Rachel; 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' Subject: RE: [kictanet] Digital Migration Ruling Rachel (or anyone else with this info), I have quickly looked through the summary and I haven't found anywhere indicating when the Supreme Court ordered the cut off to digital should be. Do you know if this was actually set by the court or was it left to CA to decide. Thank you. From: Alwala, Rachel [mailto:Alwala@ca.go.ke] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7:49 PM To: Bernard Kioko; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: RE: [kictanet] Digital Migration Ruling Bernard and colleagues, Please find attached, the ruling and the summary handed to media for your information. Regards, Rachel From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+alwala=cck.go.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Bernard Kioko via kictanet Sent: 30 September 2014 19:33 To: Alwala, Rachel Subject: [kictanet] Digital Migration Ruling Hi all, Could anyone kindly share the digital migration case ruling document made yesterday. Regards _____ <http://bernsoft.com/img/logo.jpg> This e-mail and any attachments may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law and is intended for the sole use of the named recipient(s). Any unauthorized review, use, or disclosure or distribution is prohibited. Any liability (in negligence or otherwise) arising from any third party acting, or refraining from acting on any information contained in this email is hereby excluded. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the contents and notify the sender immediately; do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose or store or copy the information in any medium. Whilst our e-mails are checked for viruses, we cannot guarantee that this message or any attachment is virus free, does not contain malicious code or is incompatible with your electronic system and the Company does not accept liability in respect of viruses, malicious code or any related problems that you might experience. For further information about us, please contact us at the address indicated below. Bernsoft Interactive Limited - P O Box 15177-00100 Nairobi - Tel: +254 722 929192 Email: admin(a)bernsoft.com Web: www.bernsoft.com _____ <http://bernsoft.com/img/logo.jpg> This e-mail and any attachments may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law and is intended for the sole use of the named recipient(s). Any unauthorized review, use, or disclosure or distribution is prohibited. Any liability (in negligence or otherwise) arising from any third party acting, or refraining from acting on any information contained in this email is hereby excluded. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the contents and notify the sender immediately; do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose or store or copy the information in any medium. Whilst our e-mails are checked for viruses, we cannot guarantee that this message or any attachment is virus free, does not contain malicious code or is incompatible with your electronic system and the Company does not accept liability in respect of viruses, malicious code or any related problems that you might experience. For further information about us, please contact us at the address indicated below. Bernsoft Interactive Limited - P O Box 15177-00100 Nairobi - Tel: +254 722 929192 Email: admin(a)bernsoft.com Web: www.bernsoft.com -- * ------------------------------ * This e-mail and any attachments may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law and is intended for the sole use of the named recipient(s). Any unauthorized review, use, or disclosure or distribution is prohibited. Any liability (in negligence or otherwise) arising from any third party acting, or refraining from acting on any information contained in this email is hereby excluded. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the contents and notify the sender immediately; do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose or store or copy the information in any medium. Whilst our e-mails are checked for viruses, we cannot guarantee that this message or any attachment is virus free, does not contain malicious code or is incompatible with your electronic system and the Company does not accept liability in respect of viruses, malicious code or any related problems that you might experience. For further information about us, please contact us at the address indicated below. Bernsoft Interactive Limited - P O Box 15177-00100 Nairobi - Tel: +254 722 929192 Email: admin(a)bernsoft.com Web: www.bernsoft.com

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Re: [kictanet] Digital Migration Ruling
by Bernard Kioko 30 Sep '14

30 Sep '14

Rachel (or anyone else with this info), I have quickly looked through the summary and I haven't found anywhere indicating when the Supreme Court ordered the cut off to digital should be. Do you know if this was actually set by the court or was it left to CA to decide. Thank you. From: Alwala, Rachel [mailto:Alwala@ca.go.ke] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7:49 PM To: Bernard Kioko; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: RE: [kictanet] Digital Migration Ruling Bernard and colleagues, Please find attached, the ruling and the summary handed to media for your information. Regards, Rachel From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+alwala=cck.go.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Bernard Kioko via kictanet Sent: 30 September 2014 19:33 To: Alwala, Rachel Subject: [kictanet] Digital Migration Ruling Hi all, Could anyone kindly share the digital migration case ruling document made yesterday. Regards _____ <http://bernsoft.com/img/logo.jpg> This e-mail and any attachments may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law and is intended for the sole use of the named recipient(s). Any unauthorized review, use, or disclosure or distribution is prohibited. Any liability (in negligence or otherwise) arising from any third party acting, or refraining from acting on any information contained in this email is hereby excluded. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the contents and notify the sender immediately; do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose or store or copy the information in any medium. Whilst our e-mails are checked for viruses, we cannot guarantee that this message or any attachment is virus free, does not contain malicious code or is incompatible with your electronic system and the Company does not accept liability in respect of viruses, malicious code or any related problems that you might experience. For further information about us, please contact us at the address indicated below. Bernsoft Interactive Limited - P O Box 15177-00100 Nairobi - Tel: +254 722 929192 Email: admin(a)bernsoft.com Web: www.bernsoft.com -- * ------------------------------ * This e-mail and any attachments may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law and is intended for the sole use of the named recipient(s). Any unauthorized review, use, or disclosure or distribution is prohibited. Any liability (in negligence or otherwise) arising from any third party acting, or refraining from acting on any information contained in this email is hereby excluded. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the contents and notify the sender immediately; do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose or store or copy the information in any medium. Whilst our e-mails are checked for viruses, we cannot guarantee that this message or any attachment is virus free, does not contain malicious code or is incompatible with your electronic system and the Company does not accept liability in respect of viruses, malicious code or any related problems that you might experience. For further information about us, please contact us at the address indicated below. Bernsoft Interactive Limited - P O Box 15177-00100 Nairobi - Tel: +254 722 929192 Email: admin(a)bernsoft.com Web: www.bernsoft.com

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Re: [kictanet] Digital Migration Ruling
by Bernard Kioko 30 Sep '14

30 Sep '14

Thank you so much Rachel. Really helpful. Regards From: Alwala, Rachel [mailto:Alwala@ca.go.ke] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 7:49 PM To: Bernard Kioko; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: RE: [kictanet] Digital Migration Ruling Bernard and colleagues, Please find attached, the ruling and the summary handed to media for your information. Regards, Rachel From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+alwala=cck.go.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Bernard Kioko via kictanet Sent: 30 September 2014 19:33 To: Alwala, Rachel Subject: [kictanet] Digital Migration Ruling Hi all, Could anyone kindly share the digital migration case ruling document made yesterday. Regards _____ <http://bernsoft.com/img/logo.jpg> This e-mail and any attachments may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law and is intended for the sole use of the named recipient(s). Any unauthorized review, use, or disclosure or distribution is prohibited. Any liability (in negligence or otherwise) arising from any third party acting, or refraining from acting on any information contained in this email is hereby excluded. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the contents and notify the sender immediately; do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose or store or copy the information in any medium. Whilst our e-mails are checked for viruses, we cannot guarantee that this message or any attachment is virus free, does not contain malicious code or is incompatible with your electronic system and the Company does not accept liability in respect of viruses, malicious code or any related problems that you might experience. For further information about us, please contact us at the address indicated below. Bernsoft Interactive Limited - P O Box 15177-00100 Nairobi - Tel: +254 722 929192 Email: admin(a)bernsoft.com Web: www.bernsoft.com -- * ------------------------------ * This e-mail and any attachments may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law and is intended for the sole use of the named recipient(s). Any unauthorized review, use, or disclosure or distribution is prohibited. Any liability (in negligence or otherwise) arising from any third party acting, or refraining from acting on any information contained in this email is hereby excluded. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the contents and notify the sender immediately; do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose or store or copy the information in any medium. Whilst our e-mails are checked for viruses, we cannot guarantee that this message or any attachment is virus free, does not contain malicious code or is incompatible with your electronic system and the Company does not accept liability in respect of viruses, malicious code or any related problems that you might experience. For further information about us, please contact us at the address indicated below. Bernsoft Interactive Limited - P O Box 15177-00100 Nairobi - Tel: +254 722 929192 Email: admin(a)bernsoft.com Web: www.bernsoft.com

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Digital Migration Ruling
by Bernard Kioko 30 Sep '14

30 Sep '14

Hi all, Could anyone kindly share the digital migration case ruling document made yesterday. Regards -- * ------------------------------ * This e-mail and any attachments may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law and is intended for the sole use of the named recipient(s). Any unauthorized review, use, or disclosure or distribution is prohibited. Any liability (in negligence or otherwise) arising from any third party acting, or refraining from acting on any information contained in this email is hereby excluded. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the contents and notify the sender immediately; do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose or store or copy the information in any medium. Whilst our e-mails are checked for viruses, we cannot guarantee that this message or any attachment is virus free, does not contain malicious code or is incompatible with your electronic system and the Company does not accept liability in respect of viruses, malicious code or any related problems that you might experience. For further information about us, please contact us at the address indicated below. Bernsoft Interactive Limited - P O Box 15177-00100 Nairobi - Tel: +254 722 929192 Email: admin(a)bernsoft.com Web: www.bernsoft.com

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Fwd: IHRDA Vacancy for Publication and Communication Officer
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 29 Sep '14

29 Sep '14

Please share with your respective networks. Ephraim Percy Kenyanito -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: IHRDA Vacancy for Publication and Communication Officer Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 18:12:59 +0000 From: Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa Reply-To: Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa To: *|Ephraim Percy Kenyanito| VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Publications and Communications Officer The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) seeks an experienced publications and communications officer to effectively publicize its exciting work and to manage its publications. IHRDA was founded in 1997 as a pan-African non-governmental organization, based in The Gambia, to enhance the use and effectiveness of African regional human rights mechanisms through legal advocacy, capacity building, research and publications, and cooperation with the African regional human rights system. The publications and communications Officer should start work in January 2015. The Publications and Communications officer will: 1. Develop and implement publication and communication strategies; 2. Write and disseminate press releases, news articles, electronic newsletters and other publicity material; 3. In consultation with IHRDA programme staff, plan, organize and edit all IHRDA publications, both electronic and hard copy; 4. Manage the IHRDA’s case law analyser (CLA); 5. Liaise with printers/suppliers on production management; 6. Publicise and ensure wide and relevant distribution of the IHRDA’s publications; 7. Write website content and ensure regular updating of the website; 8. Develop and maintain contacts with various stakeholders and partners; 9. Manage the IHRDA’s documentation centre, maintaining the organization of printed material and identifying new information likely to be of interest to staff working on the main programme areas of IHRDA; 10. Assist in fundraising activities, including grant writing; 11. Perform administrative tasks relating to the post. Qualifications 1. A bachelors degree; 2. Excellent writing, editing and speaking skills in English and or in French; a good working knowledge of the other language is an important asset. Knowledge of another African Union language an advantage; 3. Ability to transform complex texts into reader-friendly documents for a pan -African audience and to proof-read translations for obvious errors; 4. At least three years demonstrated experience with publications and relevant experience in media relations and NGO an advantage; 5. Excellent computer and internet skills, especially related to the production of publications, and experience writing for the web. Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office, graphic design and web publishing products essential; 6. Ability to work with minimum supervision within a multicultural team; Compensation is very competitive and is tax-free. Retirement benefits and family health coverage is provided. Interested candidates are invited to submit: a letter of motivation; a recent CV; three writing samples and a list of 3 referees who are not related to the candidate. Please note that only short listed candidate will be contacted. Closing date for applications is 31^st October 2014 Kindly send your application and all relevant documents to recruitment(a)IHRDA.org (mailto:recruitment@IHRDA.org) For additional information please contact Mr. Henry Annoh at hannoh(a)ihrda.org (mailto:hannoh@ihrda.org) . IHRDA is committed to equal opportunities. Women candidates are encouraged to apply. ============================================================ Copyright © 2014 IHRDA, All rights reserved.

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Role of ICT's for Persons with Disabilities: http://www.unesco-ci.org/ict-pwd/
by Du Toit, Jaco 29 Sep '14

29 Sep '14

Dear colleagues, UNESCO, in close cooperation with international, regional, and national partners, is organizing the International conference "From Exclusion to Empowerment: The Role of Information and Communication Technologies for Persons with Disabilities" from 24 to 26 November 2014, in New Delhi, India. Interested partners who would like to be part of this international event that contains the international conference, film festival, and exhibition on ICTs for inclusion of persons with disabilities, can obtain more information at the following URL: The speakers will be policy and decision makers, industry representatives, research community, information and media professionals, filmmakers and producers, persons with disabilities, and civil society members. Regards Jaco ------------------------------------------------- Jaco DU TOIT Adviser for Communication & Information UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa United Nations Avenue, UNON, Gigiri (Room C-209) P.O. Box 30592-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 (0)20 762 2346/2566 Fax +254 (0)20 762 2750 Email:j.dutoit@unesco.org, Website: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/nairobi

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SwahiliBox: The next major thing in Technology in Mombasa
by Ahmed Mohamed Maawy 29 Sep '14

29 Sep '14

It is with great joy that we break the news to the Technology and Business Community in Mombasa. The news that the time has arrived, for Mombasa to join forces with Nairobi and become a regional technology giant. Our website <http://swahilibox.co.ke/> is coming soon! We take this opportunity to announce the SwahiliBox, Mombasa's upcoming Technology Open Space - that will work in close collaboration with the iHub and other important technology players in the Market. After years of hard work and effort we have a shot. And we expect to have a space of its kind in Africa. Mombasa is aligned to be one of Africa's Digitally Relevant Cities. Do take this opportunity to become one of the pioneer community members, and become a part of what is going to be one of the most interesting technology hubs in Africa: 1. Fill in this form to get enrolled: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dJYnNEMyD54T_K22Zy5zzAAmpMBYqpa7Q8gIjYTSCh… 2. Follow SwahiliBox on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SwahiliBox 3. Follow SwahiliBox on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwahiliBox SwahiliBox <http://swahilibox.co.ke/> is a project of M-Power <http://m-power.or.ke/>. Original blog post here <http://m-power.or.ke/blog/2014/09/swahilibox-the-next-major-thing-in-techno…> . -- Ahmed Maawy Shaper - Global Shapers Executive Director - M-Power (CBO) Ambassador - Open Knowledge CTO - D8A, Appfrica Labs (KE) +254 714 960 627 Skype: ultimateprogramer www.globalshapers.org <http://globalshapers.org/> www.okfn.org <http://okfn.org/> www.d8a.com www.appfrica.com www.apps4africa.org

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