April 2015 - KICTANet

Meet the man police link to Safaricom, NIC Bank frauds
by Grace Githaiga 10 Apr '15

10 Apr '15

Like someone asks, is this misplaced brilliance? http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/The-man-police-have-linke…

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Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] ISOC Board of Trustees Election Results
by Ali Hussein 10 Apr '15

10 Apr '15

Congrats to Alice for getting the most votes in the organization membership category. Well done Alice! Well deserved. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Gihan Dias <gihan(a)uom.lk> > Date: April 9, 2015 at 4:32:06 PM EAT > To: ISOC Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> > Subject: [Chapter-delegates] ISOC Board of Trustees Election Results > > Dear Chapter Delegates, > On behalf of the Internet Society’s Elections Committee, I wish to extend our appreciation and thanks to all of the nominees and candidates for the Board of Trustees Election 2015. We are honoured that such well-qualified individuals offered to serve on the Internet Society Board. > The election concluded on 6th April and the results have been certified by the Elections Committee. > CHAPTERS > In the chapters election we had four candidates for the open Trustee seat. Walid Al-Saqaf received 34 votes out of the 88 votes cast Each of the other candidates (and abstentions) received less than this number of votes. A list of all Chapters eligible to vote in the election, indicating which Chapters exercised their voting privilege, is available here. > ORGANISATIONS > In the Organisation membership election there were three candidates for one Trustee seat. Alice Munyua received 92 weighted votes out of 232 weighted votes cast. Each of the other candidates (and abstentions) received less than this number of votes. In this election, the vote of each organisational member has a weight of between 1 and 6 based on the membership category. > It may be of further interest that in the 2015 Election, 88 out of 105 Chapters (84%), and 74 out of 119 Organisation Members (62%) voted. > We now move into the challenge period. Challenges can be lodged between now and 21:00 UTC on 17th April 2015, by email to the President of the Internet Society, Kathy Brown <brown(a)isoc.org> with a recital of the reasons for the challenge. The President, after consultation with the Chairs of the Nominations and Elections Committees and the members of the Board of Trustees, shall advise the author of the challenge of the Board's decision within 4 days following the end of the challenge period. > The Challenge Response Period ends on Tuesday, 21 April 2015, the date on which the results will be finalized and officially announced. > > > Gihan Dias > Chairman, Elections Committee > _______________________________________________ > As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed > to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society > Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org

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regulations
by Edna shiko 10 Apr '15

10 Apr '15

All, Does this need updating or is this still correct: The basis for ICT legislation in Kenya is the amended Kenya Communications Act 1998 (KCA 1998), which was updated by the Kenya Communications (Amendment[MV1] <https://us-mg5.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.rand=ebd7f23mr1pvd#14c9e69852821e…> ) Act 2009 which provides a section on electronic transactions (e-transactions). A national ICT policy dates of March 2006. Undersea cables – Seacom and The East African Marine System (TEAMS) landed in 2009 and the Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System (EASSy) is landed in 2010[MV2] <https://us-mg5.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.rand=ebd7f23mr1pvd#14c9e69852821e…> . The landing of the cables brought a lot of consumer expectations in terms of quality (whch has been realized) and costs (which has remained elusive). The Kenyan Government has also invested in building a national fibre backbone, referred to as the National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI), which is under progress.[MV3] <https://us-mg5.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.rand=ebd7f23mr1pvd#14c9e69852821e…> The new Constitution includes in the Bill of Rights provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms relevant to infrastructure and content content transmitted and the governance thereof. ------------------------------ [MV1] <https://us-mg5.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.rand=ebd7f23mr1pvd#14c9e69852821e…>This KCA establishes a also established a Universal Service Fund under the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK), but this is yet to be implemented. There is also the Freedom of Information Bill, which is still pending. This Bill proposes a Commission be established to enforce data privacy and security together with other stakeholders. Have these been established? [MV2] <https://us-mg5.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.rand=ebd7f23mr1pvd#14c9e69852821e…>Is this correct? [MV3] <https://us-mg5.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.rand=ebd7f23mr1pvd#14c9e69852821e…>Is this finalised?

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Internet Governance for newbie - Where to learn and get funding for events
by Mwendwa Kivuva 09 Apr '15

09 Apr '15

*FYI: IG 4 Newbie prepared by *"João Carlos R. Caribé" <joao.caribe(a)me.com> *ABOUT/ INSTRUCTIONS* - the purpose of research, is to list the major opportunities for newcomers to IG. - These opportunities fall into courses, financial assistance for participation in IG events and programs for youth participation in IG events. - Our focus are the newcomer that has a few or none relation to IG - Please prefer write a link to program / course instead describe then here. *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *1) IG Schools, courses and resources * *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *Classroom courses* - EGI - CGI.br - https://egi.nic.br/ - Brazil - Euro SSGI - http://www.euro-ssig.eu/ - Europe and the region - South School on Internet Governance - http://www.gobernanzainternet.org/en/ - LAC region - African School on Internet Governance (APC) - http://african-ig-school.events.apc.org/ - Africa region *Online courses* - ICANN Learn (online - free) - http://learn.icann.org/ - Diplo Foundation (online - scholarship available) - http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP - Blended learning - Online with a with a week or so initial onsite course in University of Malta - Scholarships available of 20-40% and priority given to small island states - ISOC (online - free) - http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/inforum-learn-online *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *2) Youth Programs / Next Generation Programs* *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* - NetMission Ambassadors (Asia) - Youth Program - ICANN and IGF meetings http://www.lacnic.net/en/web/lacnic/programa-de-becas - Youth IGF (Childnet) (Europe) - Youth Program - IGF meetings http://www.youthigfproject.com/ - ISOC - Next Generation Leaders Programme http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… - ICANN - NextGen conducted by NetMission staff - http://ngi.asia/ *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *3) IG meeting scholarship/fellowship* *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *NOTE: Integral support = airfare, acomodation and stipend; Travel support = airfare and acomodation, Partial Suport = describe)* *ICANN meetings* - ICANN Fellowship Program - https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowships-2012-02-25-en *IGF meeting* - CGI.Br (Integral support) - http://cgi.br/ - Diplo - based on the performance on the courses - APC (just for members) - https://www.apc.org/en/projects/member-exchange-and-travel-fund-metf *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *3.1) Regional IGF meetings* *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *LACIGF - Latin America and Caribe * - CGI.Br (integral support) -http://cgi.br/ - LACNIC (Partial: airfare or hotel) http://www.lacnic.net/en/web/lacnic/programa-de-becas -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.2) By Country IGF meetings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Forum da Internet (Brazil) * - CGI.Br (Integral Support) *IGF Paraguay (Paraguay)* Check it http://igfpak.org/?p <http://igfpak.org/?p=450> <http://piratepad.net/ep/search?query=450>=450 <http://igfpak.org/?p=450> http://igfpak.org/?p <http://igfpak.org/?p=452> <http://piratepad.net/ep/search?query=452>=452 <http://igfpak.org/?p=452> -- João Carlos R. Caribé Consultor Skype joaocaribe (021) 4042 7727 (021) 9 8761 1967 ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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Is Kenya Putting the Chill on Internet Freedoms?
by Lillian Nalwoga 08 Apr '15

08 Apr '15

Dear listers, Greetings from Kampala! I wanted to share with you our our recent briefing on recent developments on Kenya in regard to Internet freedoms. See: http://www.cipesa.org/2015/03/is-kenya-putting-the-chill-on-internet-freedo… We hope to see some positive developments in the coming months. Regards, Lillian

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State-owned fibre optic cable not viable, says auditor-general
by Grace Githaiga 08 Apr '15

08 Apr '15

Just in case you missed this... The Auditor–General has questioned the economic viability of a government-owned terrestrial fibre cable.An audit revealed that by last year, more than Sh12.5 billion had been used to finance the National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI) project. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/State-owned-fibre-optic-cable-not-viable/-…

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Fellowship Applications - AIS'15 Tunis - FOUR (4) DAYS LEFT
by Barrack Otieno 08 Apr '15

08 Apr '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: AFRINIC Communication <comm-announce(a)afrinic.net> Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2015 09:00:59 +0400 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Fellowship Applications - AIS'15 Tunis - FOUR (4) DAYS LEFT To: AfrICANN list <AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net> Dear Colleagues, Only four days left to apply for Fellowships for the AIS'15 meeting, being held from 24 May to 5 June 2015 , in Tunis, Tunisia. The AFRINIC Fellowships are reserved for individuals representing organisations, universities, and media, who are actively involved in Internet operations, Internet development, or ICT policies in their countries. Selected candidates are expected to actively contribute to IP address management awareness in the AFRINIC service region. To qualify for a fellowship, you: • Must be a resident of an African nation • Don't need to be an AFRINIC member • Should have a technical (IT, Computer Science) background • Must not have benefited from previous AFRINIC fellowships • Are willing to report on how the Fellowship benefited you/your organisation/country within an agreed time frame Upon selection, candidates will be notified and will have seven (7) days to respond to the offer. A public announcement of the Fellowship awardees will be made after the acceptance of the selected candidates has been received. Please find below the schedule for the Fellowship process: • Call closes on: 12th April • Selected fellows contacted on: 20th April • Deadline for fellowship acceptance: 30th April • Fellows list announced on: 4th May The Fellowship includes: • Assistance with round-trip airfare to the meeting venue • Hotel accommodations for participation at the event during the plenary session days • Daily stipend If you think you meet the criteria above, please fill in the Fellowship application form upon registration (http://internetsummitafrica.org/en/attend/register-log-in) and submit it with requested information before 13th April 2015. AFRINIC Team ………………………………………. Chers Collègues, Il ne reste que quatre (4) jours pour s'inscrire au programme de bourse de l'AIS 2015, qui se tiendra du 24 mai au 5 juin 2015, à Tunis, Tunisie. Les bourses sont réservées en priorité aux individus provenant d’organisations, d’universités, ou médias, qui participent activement aux opérations et développement de l'internet ou des télécommunications dans leurs pays. Les bénéficiaires sont appelés à contribuer positivement aux programmes de sensibilisation de la gestion des ressources Internet dans notre région de service. Pour être éligible, le boursier : • doit être un résident d’un pays africain • doit avoir une formation technique (IT, informatique) • ne doit jamais avoir bénéficié d’une bourse AFRINIC • ne doit pas nécessairement être un membre d’AFRINIC. • devra aussi soumettre un rapport sur son expérience durant l’événement, détaillant comment sa participation bénéficiera à son organisation / pays. La bourse comprend : • une prise en charge partielle du billet aller-retour • la prise en charge total du séjour à l’hôtel pour l'événement (J-1 de la séance plénière jusqu’au dernier jour de l'événement) • une indemnité journalière Une annonce pour communiquer la liste des candidats sélectionnés sera diffusée. Veuillez consulter ci-dessous les dates clés du programme : • L'appel à candidature ferme le 12 avril • Prise de contact avec nos boursiers le 20 avril • Date limite pour accepter la bourse le 30 avril • Liste finale des boursiers annoncée le 4 mai Si vous pensez que vous remplissez les critères mentionnées, merci de remplir notre formulaire d’application en vous inscrivant àhttp://internetsummitafrica.org/en/attend/register-log-in et de le soumettre avec les informations requises avant le 13 avril. Nous vous souhaitons bonne chance et vous remercions pour votre participation ! L’Equipe d'AFRINIC _______________________ Join us for AIS’15 in Tunisia 24 May - 5 June, 2015 Register to attend at http://internetsummitafrica.org/en/ Regards, __________ Gaëlle Anta Fall (Ms) Head of Communications & PR, AFRINIC Ltd. t: +230 403 51 00 | f: +230 466 6758 | tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.net facebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia _______________________ Join us for AIS’15 in Tunisia 24 May - 5 June, 2015 Register to attend at http://internetsummitafrica.org/en/ _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [discuss] Net Neutrality @ India
by Ali Hussein 07 Apr '15

07 Apr '15

Listers I thought this worth sharing. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Ashly A K <ashlyak(a)gmail.com> > Date: April 7, 2015 at 1:49:25 PM EAT > To: discuss(a)1net.org > Subject: [discuss] Net Neutrality @ India > > fyi : > > Indian Govt published this doc for the pubic discussion on net neutrality, and they would take inputs from public before drafting the law. > > > https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kNXtANR9UV6fSjV2DNrkcIMAJVVN4CJfHHiq_0k… > > > > -- > Ashly A K > _______________________________________________ > discuss mailing list > discuss(a)1net.org > http://1net-mail.1net.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss

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Always leading: - Singapore Launches New Cybersecurity Agency
by Matunda Nyanchama 07 Apr '15

07 Apr '15

| | | | | | | | | | | Singapore Launches New Cybersecurity AgencyThe latest sign of growing global concerns over cybersecurity: Singapore has established a new ministry to combat bad guys lurking in the Internet's shadows. | | | | View on blogs.wsj.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | Singapore Launches New Cybersecurity Agency ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.comLicensed by Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"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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ICANN 54 Fellowship Application Launched Today
by Grace Githaiga 04 Apr '15

04 Apr '15

Hi The fellowship application round for the October meeting in Dublin is now open. From: Janice Douma Lange <janice.lange(a)icann.org>Subject: ICANN 54 Fellowship Application Launched Today Date: April 4, 2015 at 1:43:29 AM GMT+2 Please use your networks and mailing lists to alert everyone that the ICANN 54 Fellowship Application round launched today and will be open for 6 weeks…closing on May 15th. All announcement information included here along with translations: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-04-03-en As always, will appreciate your support and outreach to engage as many eligible candidates as possible to submit their online application.

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