July 2015 - KICTANet

Communications Authority of Kenya in trouble, AGAIN
by Mwendwa Kivuva 17 Jul '15

17 Jul '15

Once upon a time, there used to be a Greek Philosopher called Diogenes of Sinope who lived circa 300BC. With all his flaws aside, Diogenes used to walk during the daytime with a lantern. Asked why he would say, "I am looking for one honest man". His philosophy was the unreasoning behavior of the people around him meant that they do not qualify as human. Fast-forward to modern Kenya, we were lucky to have a learned President by the name of Kibaki whose party DP had a lantern as it's logo. It's no coincidence then that during Kibaki's regime, Kenya experienced high economic growth, and drastic reduction in corruption. The Court of Appeal has rejected the Ministry of ICT request to have the CA board in office pending the appeal. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Court-rejects-bid-to-keep-CA-board-in-offi… This ruling has several implications, one of them being the appointment of the Director General Francis Wangusi may be deemed null and void because his appointment came when CA did not have a substantive Board in place. Well, that is not what I wanted to talk about. The Ombudsman is probing allegations that the said CA Board has been allocating themselves hefty allowances totaling 10 million in 5 months. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Ombudsman-probes-claims-of-irregular-allow… If those allegations are true, I wonder why the Cabinet Secretary would want to keep a criminal board at CA. I'm just wondering why honorable Kenyans appointed into positions to oversight running of important institutions like CA turn into hyenas and start devouring the institutions. Is this the reason the community has been advocating for simple reports from CA like the use of Universal Service Funds (USF) to no avail? Are these the people derailing President Uhuru's digital government, and the President's honest fight against corruption? CS Dr. Matiangi, please shine your lantern over at Communications Authority. Yours Sincerely, ______________________ 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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KeIGF 2015 Online Discussions 20th to 26th July 2015
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 17 Jul '15

17 Jul '15

Listers, The 2015 edition of the annual Kenya Internet Governance Forum (#KeIGF) will take place on Friday 31st July 2015 at the Stanley Hotel, Nairobi. As is our tradition, we shall engage in online discussions prior to the face to face meeting. The online discussions aim to spur debate and propose solutions that may be adopted during the KeIGF meeting. The discussions also provide an opportunity for deeper analysis of issues by listers as more time and space is available to bring out different aspects of the topics that form part of the KeIGF programme. Listers, even those who may not make it for the Friday 31st meeting are encouraged to add their voice to the discussions. Barrack and I will moderate the same starting Monday next week. The general outline of the topics will be as follows: Day One: 20th July 2015: Inclusiveness and Diversity Day Two: 21st July 2015: Cyber Security and Trust Day Three:22nd July 2015: Internet Economy Day Four:23rd July 2015: Critical Internet Resources Day Five :25th July 2015: Emerging Issues Day Five and Six :25th-26th July 2015: Openness Looking forward to the discussions, Regards, -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u Nairobi Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu>

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Call for nominations: Stockholm Internet Forum (SIF), 21-22 Oct
by Grace Githaiga 17 Jul '15

17 Jul '15

Dear colleagues, Nominate yourself or someone to participate at the Stockholm Internet Forum (SIF) ---- Hi, Kindly share this to your network. Stockholm Internet Forum (SIF) This year’s Stockholm Internet Forum (SIF), which is the fourth forum in the series, will take place on October 21st and 22nd at Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, hosted by Sida. The theme will be a multi-dimensional approach to “access”, with a special emphasis on gender equality issues. Stockholm Internet Forum (SIF) is an international forum for in-depth dialogue and discussions on how a free, open and secure internet promotes human rights and development worldwide. SIF is an invitation-only event. As diversity is important for SIF we give you the possibility to recommend someone with an interest in and knowledge of internet freedom, access and gender quality issues who you believe should be invited. We are looking for participants from all over the world and from any possible interest group, be it industry, civil society, academia, the technical community or governments. Another important aspect is the gender balance. This year we want to continue improving gender equality and have a larger proportion of women participants. When debating development and freedom through digital tools, the global transboundary nature of the technology must be reflected in the participants of the discussion. We therefore especially welcome suggestions for participants from low and middle income countries. Previous years, around half of the participants have come from these countries. This is the ratio that we are aiming for this year as well. To make this possible, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) will fund travel costs and accommodation for participants from low and middle income countries. A global, inclusive, open and transparent debate is the only way forward. We hope that this is what we together will be able to bring about on 21–22 October 2015 in Stockholm. Please complete the form in the link below. Feel free to recommend yourself! The organisers will evaluate each recommendation and reserve the right to identify potential participants. Recommend participants<http://www.delegia.com/app/attendee/new_registration.asp?ProjectId=6661&Reg…> http://www.delegia.com/app/attendee/new_registration.asp?ProjectId=6661&Reg… Orawan Raweekoon National Programme Officer Development Cooperation Section (Human Rights and Democracy) Embassy of Sweden 11th Floor , One Pacific Place 140 Sukhumvit Road Bangkok 10110 Tel: +66(0)2 263 7262, +66(0)81 2553694 Fax:+66(0)2 2637255 E-mail:orawan.raweekoon@gov.se<mailto:E-mail:orawan.raweekoon@foreign.ministry.se> Please visit our homepage: www.swedenabroad.se/bangkok<http://www.swedenabroad.se/bangkok> www.twitter.com/SweEmbassyBKK<http://www.twitter.com/SweEmbassyBKK> www.facebook.com/EmbassyofSwedeninBangkok<http://www.facebook.com/EmbassyofSwedeninBangkok>

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UNESCO and You: Participate now in Youth Survey on Media, Technology and Peace!
by Du Toit, Jaco 16 Jul '15

16 Jul '15

<http://www.unesco.org/new/index.php?eID=tx_cms_showpic&file=fileadmin%2FMUL…>[http://wa2.www.unesco.org/new/typo3temp/pics/517df033de.jpg]<http://www.unesco.org/new/index.php?eID=tx_cms_showpic&file=fileadmin%2FMUL…> <http://www.unesco.org/new/index.php?eID=tx_cms_showpic&file=fileadmin%2FMUL…> © UNESCO/UAB Barcelona On occasion of the World Youth Skills Day on 15 July, UNESCO in partnership with the Autonomous University of Barcelona is calling on youth all over the world to share with us what they think about issues that contribute to their wellbeing and global peace by completing a survey designed specifically for girls and boys between the ages of 14 and 25. UNESCO invites youth to share thoughts by completing the questionnaire below. It is divided into three parts and should be completed over a three-day period. Please do not complete this questionnaire if you are enrolled in the ongoing UNESCO and Athabasca University massively open online media and information literacy course. If you are a young girl or boy between the ages 14 and 25 years this call is for you. * Youth Questionnaire Day One<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Youth_Questionnaire_DAY1_media_information_l…> * Youth Questionnaire Day Two<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Youth_Questionnaire_DAY2_media_information_l…> * Youth Questionnaire Day Three<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Youth_Questionnaire_DAY3_media_information_l…> Your participation is crucial and will help to inform UNESCO’s design and expansion of its media and information literacy programme globally. Please see details about prizes below. Media and information literacy affords youth with skills or competencies to effectively and critically engage with media and technology, participating in and advocating for ethical use of information and media, free expression and access to information, privacy, gender equality, intercultural and interreligious dialogue, global citizenship and hate content online. Share your thoughts on these issues by completing the survey. UNESCO values young people. The voices of youth count. Youth are not only the future of tomorrow. They are now. They are today. They are contributing to change and peace in this generation. Please read the introductory paragraph at the beginning at the questionnaire carefully before starting. There will be a draw for two prizes in the form of a two-week fellowship to visit a university in Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe or other region of the world to be announced. The prize will be offered, by the Autonomous University of Barcelona, to two young persons who fully complete all three parts of the questionnaire. 15.07.2015 - Communication & Information Sector World Youth Skills Day: media and information literacy for girls and boys<http://http:/www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/resources/…> [http://wa1.www.unesco.org/new/typo3temp/pics/fbc1f2d4ef.jpg]<http://www.unesco.org/new/index.php?eID=tx_cms_showpic&file=fileadmin%2FMUL…> Adama Bah Lee, Young Media Gambia and Youth Representative in GAPMIL; and Varun Jhaveri, President, Young Leaders Consortium Youth Representative of GAMAG. © UNESCO Literacy is Freedom – media and information literacy is freedom to explore, engage and self-empower. On the first commemoration of World Youth Skills Day (15 July) UNESCO calls on stakeholders globally to reflect on and to promote competencies for youth that are relevant to the 21st Century. Download the Women on Homepage flyer<http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/pdf/news/flyer_wmn_…>. Circulate it in social media. Participate in the suggested actions by promoting girls, women and boys on your homepage. More than any time in history girls and boys are learning about themselves and the world around them more through media and technologies. Global phenomena such as privacy, youth radicalization, hate speech and new opportunities to engage in positive social change are mediated by media and technology. Media and information literacy competencies are integral to all other 21st century competencies, be they technical competencies or social competencies, such as cultural literacy, global citizenship, financial literacy, health literacy, science literacy or environmental literacy. Youth skills or youth competencies have become urgent for their existence and survival in 21st century. As one young person who is enrolled in the UNESCO and Athabasca University massive open online course (MOOC) in media and information literacy and intercultural dialogue notes: “You know this course is changing my life, my perception, and correcting certain myopic view of mine. I am just so glad and I so wish I can educate every child so they won't grow with certain stereotyped perception and ignorance. (Iredumare Ojengbede Opeyemi)” UNESCO invites youth organizations and all actors to join us in stimulating awareness of the importance of media and information competencies to empower girls and boys by participation in the Women on Homepage initiative. The World Youth Skills Day was established by the UN General Assembly on November 11, 2014, highlighting importance of youth skill development at global level. [70th_anniv_logo_without_texts_col] Jaco du Toit Adviser for Communication & Information UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization United Nations Avenue, UNON, Gigiri (Room 209) P.O. Box 30592-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Tel.: +254 (0)20 762 2346/2566 Mobile: +254 (0) 728 610 912 http://www.unesco.org/new/en/nairobi From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+j.dutoit=unesco.org@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Phyllis Nyambura via kictanet Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 2:31 PM To: Du Toit, Jaco Cc: Phyllis Nyambura; ICT Authority Kenya Subject: [kictanet] Digital Literacy Programme Execution Plan Unveiled Listers, The Ministry of ICT today has updated the public on the Digital Literacy Programme through a press briefing at the Ministry offices. At the press briefing, Dr Fred Matiang’i announced that the programme, will be run through a multiplicity of government agencies. The Ministry of ICT, through the Cabinet Secretary, will chair the oversight committee, while ICT Authority, CEO, Victor Kyalo will oversee the project technical implementation committee. View roles of all implementing Agencies: http://www.icta.go.ke/downloads/digital_literacy_program_launch.pdf <http://www.icta.go.ke/downloads/digital_literacy_program_launch.pdf> The meeting was also attended by CS, Ministry of Education, Science & Technology, Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi, CS, Industrialization and Enterprise Development, Adan Mohamed, Attorney General, Prof Githu Muigai and ICT Authority CEO, Mr Victor Kyalo. Others were Presidential Delivery Unit, Secretary for Delivery, Mr Nzioka Waita, KNUT Chairmain, Mudzo Nzili and representatives from KEPSHA (Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association), Kenya School of Curriculum Development (KICD) and Rural Electrification Authority (REA). Dr Matiang’i said that an inclusive and holistic approach will be adopted. Already, a framework that defines the ecosystem for effective delivery has been developed. Four (4) pillars that are critical to the project delivery have been identified as: 1) Development of digital content. 2) Power supply to schools 3) Teachers are adequately trained and prepared on use of ICTs 4) Content is accessible through multiple platforms (devices). The programme will work closely with institutions of higher learning and Kenya innovators and developers. Some aspects of the programme have already been delivered. This includes power to schools, digital content and teacher training. The cost of the first phase of the project is estimated at 17 billion shillings and will deliver 1.2 million devices in the next two years to cover all public primary schools. The pilot phase of 150 schools is planned for September, 2015. This follows a recent directive by the Office of the President that the Ministry of ICT heads the programme. Get full details here: http://www.icta.go.ke/digital-literacy-program-execution-plan-unveiled/ Read Press Statement: http://www.icta.go.ke/downloads/digital_literacy_program_launch.pdf View Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenyaictboard/sets/72157654892370462 View Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fCebs_E18Q&feature=youtu.be&a For more information: Contact Phyllis Nyambura on pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke<mailto:pnyambura@ict.go.ke> - 0700 396433 for more information. Kind Regards, Phyllis Nyambura Communication Writer The ICT Authority Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke<mailto:pnyambura@ict.go.ke> Email: info(a)ict.go.ke<mailto:info@ict.go.ke> or communications(a)ict.go.ke<mailto:communications@ict.go.ke> Visit: www.icta.go.ke<http://www.ict.go.ke/> Become a fan: www.facebook.com/ICTAuthorityKE <http://www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard> Follow us on twitter: @ICTAuthorityKE --------------------- ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2089061 www.icta.go.ke<http://www.icta.go.ke> [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/#inbox]

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Isoc's IGF Ambassadors Programme
by Grace Githaiga 14 Jul '15

14 Jul '15

Maybe of interest to some of you. IGF Ambassadorships are for young Internet Society members who have a strong interest in the issues and themes of the IGF. Ambassadorship awards are available for first-time and returning ambassadors. Selection for the Ambassadorships is competitive. All applicants must be: between the ages of 20 and 40a member of the Internet Societyable to present a strong motivation for attending the IGF meetingable to demonstrate interest and expertise in issues on the IGF agendaable to demonstrate experience in leading Internet governance discussions at the international level and in multi-cultural environmentscapable of appropriately represent the Internet Society and its views and policies as an Ambassador during the IGFcapable of continuing to work with the Internet Society locally after the IGF.The selection committee will also attempt to achieve professional, geographical, and gender diversity in the overall selections. Read on: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programm…

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COFEK announces open 7-day "WriteShop-3" on ICT Market Dominance
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 14 Jul '15

14 Jul '15

Dear All Listers, We at the Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) are delighted to announce an open 7-day “WriteShop” Competition on ‘Separating Facts and Myths on Kenya’s Telecommunications Sector Market Dominance’ as relates process and effect, if any, of declaration of market dominant player(s). For details, we invite you to check out: http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php/news-and-media/1269-cofek-announces-open-w… for your kind and urgent input. We will be offering a cash token to the top two entries. We look forward to receiving your articles by 5pm on July 21, 2015. Kind regards, Terry Watowa (Ms) Program Assistant Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) Rehema 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: hotline(a)cofek.co.ke Website: www.cofek.co.ke <http://www.cofek.co.ke/> Facebook: "Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek)" Twitter: @ConsumersKenya YouTube: "ConsumersKenya"

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Kenyan IGF 2015 online discussions
by Mwendwa Kivuva 13 Jul '15

13 Jul '15

Greetings, The Kenyan Internet Governance Forum ( IGF) will be held on 31st July 2015 from 8.00am at the Stanley Hotel, Nairobi. We encourage you to confirm attendance through the eventbrite page http://www.eventbrite.com/e/kenya-internet-governance-forum-2015-edition-ti… Before the forum, there shall be online discussions from 20th to 25th July whose outcome will form a basis for the physical meeting. We intend to use these lists during the discussions. kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke, skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke, isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke. For the Cybersecurity and Trust theme, we will also use the list security(a)lists.my.co.ke The online moderators will be Barrack Otieno and Grace Mutung'u. Each day, we will strive to get domain experts to help balance the debates and give them perspective. If there are any questions you would like answered during the online discussions or physical meeting, don't hesitate to reply to the list. Below are the sub-themes for the online discussions and a prologue of what to expect. Day One: 20th July 2015 Inclusiveness and Diversity: Is the ICT environment in Kenya inclusive—that is, with an atmosphere in which all people feel valued and respected and have access to the same opportunities? There have been several court cases in ICT/Internet space in the recent past where litigants lodged complaints about the processes used to constitute public bodies. A good part of the digital migration process also played out in the public galleries and in court. Looking at Kenya's past journey in ICT/Internet governance, has it been inclusive? Are we presently adhering to Article 10 on public participation in local Internet governance matters? Do the present mechanisms facilitate participation of all including those with disabilities? What is the state of Universal Access and implementation of Universal Service Fund in Kenya? Are the USF Council members representative of the Internet community in Kenya? Are all stakeholders' interests taken into consideration in forming the USF council? Day Two: 21st July 2015 Cyber Security and Trust: Kenya has had its fair share of high profile cyber threats, hacking etc, the latest being the alleged compromise of the IFMIS system at NYS. The country and Africa at large is making efforts to assure cyber-security. These include among others her involvement in the Africa Union Convention on Cybercrime and a proposal for a Cybercrime law, an initiative led by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Significant financial resources have also been earmarked by government for security and cyber security in particular. There are also partnerships between government and private sector in deploying cybersecurity centers. The private sector has employed practical measures to protect their businesses. However, businesses such as mobile money providers and banks have been shy to divulge their cyber security concerns to protect their interests. Civil society on the other hand has raised concern about the line between protecting the cyber space and creating a facilitative environment for innovators as well as protecting the rights of users. Are our efforts at deterring cyber-crime the correct way to assure cyber security? Are fears about a partnership between government and private sector and the general fears about stifling innovation and human rights in the name of cybersecurity legitimate? Are there other practical approaches that different stakeholders can take to enhance cyber security? Day Three:22nd July 2015 Internet Economy: The rise of the Internet economy in Kenya has been defined by different strokes. On the one hand there are small entrepreneurs doing their side hustles from offices, small shops and car boots. They advertise their merchandise and services on social media and in a rudimentary form, some deliver merchandise in backpacks from door to door. Enter the bigger players who have large websites from where goods and services are purchased. Their business models differ. There are those such as OLX that provide a platform for users to interact. They make their money from adverting. Others such as Rupu and Jumia offer services and merchandise on reduced prices. Is there an adequate legal framework to protect consumers from fraud, deficient goods and services and to assure consumer rights in the Internet economy? Since the larger companies are doing well, is time ripe for the local Internet economy to be taxed to raise money for government services? Should other services in the Internet economy such as cloud services, international online purchases etc be taxed? Day Four:23rd July 2015 Critical Internet Resources: Is there an over arching national policy to guide infrastructure deployments within the country? What is the current state of fiber optic cables across the country? Is there any redundancy on the cables laid across the country? Are there policies in place for infrastructure sharing to avoid each operator laying their own cable thus passing the cost to the end user? What is the state of IXPs in Kenya? Where are we in keeping local traffic local as compared to say 2 years ago? Communications Authority requires all .ke registrars and the registry to be licensed by it before they commence business. Why is the registry being licensed? What would happen if CA withdrew the license for the registry? Why are registrars licensed twice, first by KENIC, then CA? Will over regulation hurt the industry? With the eminent depletion of IPv4 addressees around the world, what is the state of uptake of IPv6 addresses in Kenya? What is being done to ensure there is more uptake of IPv6? Then there is the exhaustion of IPv4 in some regions of the world like ARIN forcing them to go full V6 without dualstacking, what impact does that have to our country where most networks and content is on v4? Day Five :25th July 2015 Emerging Issues This topic attempts to provide the space to discuss a variety of emerging issues in the Internet space. For instance, the mandate of WSIS, a meeting of the UN that took place in 2005 in Tunis is coming to an end. WSIS process, started gave birth to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) which is up for renewal end of this year. >From IGF discussions, there are no concrete proposals to form a permanent UN body for Internet governance. However, the discussions have borne many policies or “soft laws” that have guided relationships various stakeholders. Should the mandate of WSIS be extended for a further 10 years? Should the government of Kenya support a renewal of WSIS? Day Five and day 6 :25th-26th July 2015 Openness: "The idea of an open Internet is the idea that the full resources of the Internet and means to operate on it are easily accessible to all individuals and companies. This often includes ideas such as net neutrality, open standards, transparency, lack of Internet censorship, and low barriers to entry". We seek to answer questions like: how open is the Internet in Kenya? Is Freedom of Speech Online encouraged or it is suppressed? Are there examples of blocked websites in Kenya? How easy is it to start an Internet business in Kenya? Should Internet service provider (ISP) be allowed to speed up, slow down or block lawful Web traffic from getting to where you, the customer, want it to go? Should ISPs like Orange or Safaricom demand payment from content providers like Facebook or Google because these content providers reap huge profit from the infrastructure provided by ISPs? What is the position of the regulator on net neutrality? What is the position of service providers in Kenya on net neutrality? Sincerely, ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya For the Kenya IGF Organizing Committee

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FW: (KENYA IGF) Come join me on [afigf-l] on African Knowledge for Development
by meshack emakunat 10 Jul '15

10 Jul '15

Dear Stakeholder, Upon request from the African Union Commission’s Information Society Division (ISD), the Knowledge Services Section (KSS) of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has established a website for the African IGF (http://afigf.org/) and set up a discussion forum at: http://knowledge4africa.uneca.org/. In this context, I am kindly inviting you to join the forum in order to participate in the discussions leading to African IGF 2015 and subsequent IGF related activities. The 4th African IGF will be held in Addis Ababa at the African Union Commission from 6 to 8 September 2015, to be preceded by the Conference of Ministers of Information, Communications, ICT and Post. Thank you. Makane Faye (Mr.) Chief, Knowledge Services Section --- United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) --- P.O. Box 3001 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel: +251 11 5443563; Ext. 33563 Fax: +251 11 5514416 / +251 11 54411458 Email: mfaye(a)uneca.org; faymakane(a)gmail.com facebook.com/makane.faye.eca twitter: @makaneeca Skype: makaneaddis Check out [afigf-l] on African Knowledge for Development: http://knowledge4africa.uneca.org/groups/afigf-l?xg_source=MSG_INVITE_GROUP… If your email program doesn't recognize the web address above as an active link, please copy and paste it into your web browser -------------------- About [afigf-l] on African Knowledge for Development AfIGF aims to be a platform for an inclusive multilateral, multi-stakeholder and multilingual discussion on issues pertinent to the Internet in Africa in general and Internet Governance issues in particular. Specific objectives include: To increase awareness and build capacity on Internet Governance for African users to ensure that all stakeholders are well prepared for contribution and interaction. To ensure that the concerns of Africa are taken into account in the IGF process. To put in place a coordinated African process for dealing with Internet governance issues on the continent. To strengthen the multi-stakeholder dialogue model for Internet Governance in Africa through regional and national forums. To ensure a multi-stakeholder representation of all parts of the continent To ensure that all the countries are part of the regional processes and launch/strengthen their national processes. To facilitate national and regional exchanges and interactions between countries and regions in continent. To facilitate the participation of African stakeholders in AfIGF and other appropriate regional and national Internet Governance Forums. To promote use of African languages in the cyberspace. The AfIGF website is: afigf.org Created By: Girma Dessalegn -------------------- To control which emails you receive on African Knowledge for Development, or to opt-out, go to: http://knowledge4africa.uneca.org/?xgo=If-BwopgzxYWwuukg5dGnd0GLpSVGQE/wtwK…

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.org turns 30
by Grace Githaiga 10 Jul '15

10 Jul '15

.org Domain Turns 30 Public Interest Registry celebrates 30-year legacy of .org as a trusted online home for passions and causes RESTON, Va. – July – Today marks 30 years since the first .org domain name – mitre.org – was registered, launching what has grown to become the world’s third-largest generic top-level domain and the domain of choice for bringing people together around a shared cause. To commemorate the 30-year legacy of .org, Public Interest Registry – the nonprofit operator of .org, .ngo and .ong – launched www.happy30th.org, where users can explore notable .org websites through an interactive timeline and discover how these websites and organizations have changed throughout the past 30 years. “Thirty years and more than 10.5 million registrants later, the .organd much more, causes that live on .org bring incalculable benefits to our communities, our society and our shared planet. We look forward to many more years of giving organizations of all kinds a trusted online home for building communities and working towards a common cause.” The .org domain is almost as old as the Internet itself, which has forever giving, cultural institutions to spread word of their traditions, and global communities to breakdown boundaries and come together online. For example, when Japan was struck by a devastating tsunami, when ajapansociety.org, ifrc.org, and globalgiving.org respectively to take action. Other notable .orgs from the past 30 years include: · WordPress debuted wordpress.org on May 27, 2003 and it has grown to become the largest self-hosted blogging tool in the world, used on millions of sites and seen by tens of millions of people every day. · The Wikimedia Foundation introduced open-source database wikipedia.org on January 13, 2001, and today it offers free educational content in 284 languages as one of the top 10 most trafficked sites globally. · The Nature Conservancy has operated nature.org since May 15, 1996 where it communicates efforts to preserve lands and waters in more than 35 countries worldwide. · UNICEF launched unicef.org on March 10, 1993 where it promotes the wellbeing of children in 190 countries and territories. On February 9, 2015, UNICEF launched 7.org in support of its initiative, 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund, to protect millions of children around the world from danger. · As the very first .org registrant on July 10, 1985, The MITRE Corporation (mitre.org) continues to work with the U.S. government to research and develop expanded uses of technologies to solve problems. “MITRE played a pivotal role in managing the systems of domains in theto be the first registrant. We believe that being part of the .org domain has done much to reinforce MITRE’s identity as an organization that works in the public interest. It’s amazing to see how large, global and diverse this community has become and the impact .org has had for so many causes.” “Since January 15, 2001, our website, CreativeCommons.org, has been integral to our daily work, allowing millions of creators to license their works to build a global Commons of creativity and knowledge – nearly one billion w Creative Commons. “Like the .org domain itself, Creative Commons aims to serve the public good. We’re committed to keeping the Internet creative, free and open, and to making it easy for people to collaborate and share their creative works.” For more information about Public Interest Registry, please visit www.pir.org. To learn more about .org’s growth and composition, download the latest bi-annual “Dashboard” report at www.pir.org/dashboard. For 30 interesting facts about .org and the Internet from the past 30 years, visit www.pir.org/30-org-and-internet-facts. About Public Interest Registry Public Interest Registry is a nonprofit organisation that operates thethe Internet more effectively, and to take a leadership position among Internet stakeholders on policy and other issues relating to the domain naming system. Public Interest Registry was founded by the Internet Society (internetsociety.org) in 2002 and is based in Reston, Virginia, USA.

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Re: [kictanet] Draft Kenya IGF Programme
by meshack emakunat 10 Jul '15

10 Jul '15

looking forward to btw there is a platfoam from on knowledge for africa for discussion towards afigf i think it can also serve these course ------------------------------ On Fri, Jul 10, 2015 6:04 AM PDT Grace Githaiga via kictanet wrote: >Dear Listers >Greetings! >Please find attached the Kenya IGF draft programme. We have received several confirmations and still wait for others. We will therefore share the final programme once we have all the information. In the meantime, this should give you an idea of what we expect on July 31, 2015. Looking forward to seeing many of you on that day. >Kivuva will post the schedule for our online debate, which will be moderated by Grace Bomu Mutung'u and Barrack Otieno. >Have a great weekend. >RgdsGG

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