August 2015 - 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the issue of the damages payable to our clients upon receipt of your apology and admission.**** **** *NOTE* that if you do not publish an apology and retraction on your blog within the next *Seven (7) Days* of the receipt of this letter we shall proceed to the law for redress at your risk as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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Invitation to Media Reforms Discussion
by riva＠article19.org 29 Feb '16

29 Feb '16

Dear Colleagues, You are invited to a half-day discussion on media reforms this Thursday, 20th August from 8:30am - 12:30pm. The meeting will seek to: 1. Identify and analyse laws/policies that have been enacted in line with the Fifth Schedule of 2010 Constitution, teasing out their strengths and weaknesses in promoting Freedom of Expression and of the media 2. Identify and analyse laws/policies that have not been changed and hamper freedom of expression and of the media in Kenya 3. Examine existing institutional frameworks pointing out their strengths and weaknesses in promoting Freedom of Expression 4. Examine the impacts of non-media specific laws which effectively limit media freedom 5. Provide sound and effective policy recommendations on undertaking wholesome reforms Please find attached the concept note and confirm your availability with Tracey Ishmael (tracy(a)article19.org) or call +254727862230. Kind Regards, Riva From: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: riva(a)article19.org Cc: "Mose Karanja" <mosekaranja(a)gmail.com> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 6:23:30 AM Subject: [kictanet] Overhauled NetNeutrality Website The Global Net Neutrality Coalition has overhauled its website . Key takeaways: 1. A generally agreed upon definition of Net Neutrality in 17 languages; 2. An interactive map that shows the status of Net Neutrality around the globe; 3. A model policy framework developed by the Dynamic Coalition on Network Neutrality for crafting legislation and regulations; 4. Resources for global advocates fighting for a free and open Internet. The FCC in the US recently created the Open Internet Rule, the EU (28 countries) is almost there with the Digital Single Market and individual countries are busy debating this major issue on the future of Internet. I know some countries in Africa are busy on this too. However, despite there being a host of African partners in the thisisnetneutrality network (including KICTANet), none but two African countries have been featured citing ‘Research Pending’. This also happens with other indices like the Freedom House’s Internet Freedom Index and Amnesty’s. This is one area research institutions in Africa can fill up. Use the website and its resources to push for an open Internet! -- Mose Karanja +254 724 162536 | @Mose_Karanja PGP: 0x1529552F _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/riva%40article19.org 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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Data revolution in Kenya
by Mwendwa Kivuva 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

So the Data Forum is happening in Nairobi, with the aim of harnessing the data revolution for sustainable development. Well, the meeting started an hour and more from schedule (They say it’s a Kenyan thing), but luckily, participants had the chance to showcase their social skills and chitchat with their neighbors ... data scientists, policy makers, innovators, entrepreneurs, academicians, media, and all … In mid 2011, government institutions were able to release public data through the Kenya Open Data Initiative with full of executive support. Support from the top, say President. It was the first African government north of the Limpopo to do so. It was a big deal then, it still is. It seems Uhuru’s government is keen to continue with the same, although since coming into power in 2013, they seem to have dropped the ball. From 2011, the next update for data sets available at opendata.go.ke only came through mid 2015. It’s a big deal still, *but for it to remain so; there must be a policy to require the relevant government agencies, and even ICT Authority of Kenya to continuously release data as it becomes available*. We should also have proper legislation (freedom of information act, data protection act, Official Secrets Act,) to enable agencies release data in the confines of the law. The importance of open data is not in doubt. According to Socrata, the American firm dedicated to providing social data discovery services for opening governments; “The impact of data as a utility is real — informing the daily decisions of government employees and citizens in ways that improve quality of life, unleash new economic opportunity, and increase operational excellence in government”. Well, how are these researchers, policy experts, think tanks (I love the word), innovators, and civil society using the datasets to inform the society on which direction to take as a country? Moving from the fabled UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as DP William Ruto would put it, how are we using these datasets to realize SDGs? These are the questions the conference seems to address. It’s great to see the Government of Kenya seeks to host the World Data Forum in Kenya in 2016. 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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IANA transition progress report at Nairobi Safari club, 3rd September 2015
by Mwendwa Kivuva 31 Aug '15

31 Aug '15

Greetings, We are convening an IANA transition meeting to gather community feedback and report on the progress so far at the Nairobi Safari club from 3.30pm to 5pm on Thursday 3rd September 2015. You are all welcomed. Please RSVP to bob.ochieng(a)icann.org or kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com. 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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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 99, Issue 51
by Kiiru Njiiri 31 Aug '15

31 Aug '15

@Bullut am currentlyan NIC bank fan.I like the way they have embraced technology.You can try them. On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 1:00 PM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Best Bank for Business... (Michael Bullut) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2015 20:36:32 +0300 > From: Michael Bullut <main(a)kipsang.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] Best Bank for Business... > Message-ID: > <CAGy+NY1ybZ_dCChDE9PBCXTyVPjr5w1t-xx=eRDo= > wcaGU571Q(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Greetings Team, > > Apologies for cross-posting. I wanted to inquire, which bank is best for > operating a company account? I am looking to open my own firm in late > September & looking to learn from already established entrepreneurs. > > Warm regards, > > Michael. > > Sent on the run, > Please excuse errors & omissions! >

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Kenya debate: Government systems lead to online fraud
by Ali Hussein 30 Aug '15

30 Aug '15

Listers This was bound to happen. Of course by now we know of the shenanigans that led to the attempted fraud within the IFMIS system. My take is that this is a case of a glass half full as opposed to half empty. Progress cannot come without challenges. Onwards and forwards Digital Government! http://www.idgconnect.com/abstract/10329/kenya-debate-government-systems-le… Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +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

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Best Bank for Business...
by Michael Bullut 29 Aug '15

29 Aug '15

Greetings Team, Apologies for cross-posting. I wanted to inquire, which bank is best for operating a company account? I am looking to open my own firm in late September & looking to learn from already established entrepreneurs. Warm regards, Michael. Sent on the run, Please excuse errors & omissions!

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Waiguru sues Google, Kenyan website for defamation
by cdohnio 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

This case will have huge implications for the start up community in defining the limits of 3rd party liability in Kenya. I personally fall on the side of severely limiting such liability as a company can't be expected to police it's users. I think though if it is proven to have been defamation Google is obligated to pull the blog down if it's owner refuses to pull the articles down ---- *Waiguru sues Google, Kenyan website for defamation* <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Waiguru-sues-Google--Kenyan-website-for-…> // *Business Daily* <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Waiguru-sues-Google--Kenyan-website-for-…> She now wants the global search engine held liable for allegedly defamatory article alongside Daily Post, which authored it. ---- Shared via *my feedly reader* <http://feedly.com>

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Fellowships for AFRINIC-23 is Open
by Mwendwa Kivuva 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

FYI ______________________ 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 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: AFRINIC Communication <comm-announce(a)afrinic.net> Date: 2015-08-26 13:51 GMT+03:00 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Fellowships for AFRINIC-23 is Open To: africann(a)afrinic.net Dear Colleagues, The Call for Fellowships for the AFRINIC-23 meeting, being held from 28 November to 4 December in Pointe Noire, Congo is now open. 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 • Must be willing to report on how the Fellowship benefited you/your organisation/country within an agreed timeframe Upon selection, candidates will be notified and will have eleven (11) 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: 26 September 2015 • Selected fellows contacted on: 6 October 2015 • Deadline for Fellowship acceptance: 17 October 2015 • Fellows list announced on: 21 October 2015 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 stated above, please fill in the Fellowship application form here <http://registration.afrinic.net/events/node/5/> and submit it with requested information before 27 September 2015. Good luck and we look forward to receiving your applications! AFRINIC Team ………………………………. Chers Collègues, Veuillez noter que l'appel à candidature pour le programme de bourse d'AFRINIC-23, qui se tiendra du 28 novembre au 4 décembre 2015 est maintenant ouvert. Les bourses sont réservées en priorité aux individus provenant de petites organisations, d'universités ou médias, qui participent activement aux opérations et politiques de l'internet ou des télécommunications dans leurs pays. Le bénéficiaire est appelé à contribuer positivement aux programmes de sensibilisation de la gestion des ressources Internet dans notre région de service. Pour remplir les critères nécessaires, il faut que vous : • soyez un résident de l'Afrique; • ne soyez pas nécessairement un membre d'AFRINIC; • ayez une formation technique (informatique ou TIC); • n'ayez jamais bénéficié d'une bourse d'AFRINIC/AIS; • soyez disposé, à travers un rapport, à expliquer comment cette bourse a été bénéfique à votre organisation ou pays dans le délais convenu. Les bénéfices du programme : • Soutien dans l'achat de votre billet d'avion pour vous rendre à la conférence • Sponsoring de votre séjour à l'hôtel durant la semaine d'AFRINIC-23. Nous ferons une annonce pour communiquer la liste des candidats sélectionnés. Veuillez consulter ci-dessous les dates clés du programme: • L'appel ferme le 26 Septembre • Les boursiers sélectionnés sont contactés le 6 Octobre • Date limite pour accepter la bourse le 17 Octobre · • Liste de Boursiers annoncée le 21 Octobre Si vous pensez que vous remplissez les critères mentionnées, merci de remplir notre formulaire d'application ici <http://registration.afrinic.net/events/node/5/> et de le soumettre avec les informations requises avant le 27 Septembre. Nous vous souhaitons bonne chance et vous remercions pour votre participation ! L’Equipe d’AFRINIC _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Join the Discussion: IANA transition at CTO's annual Forum in Nairobi Kenya, Sept 2015.
by Bob Omondi 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Dear team, ICANN will be at this year's CTO Forum to discuss and update the community on the status of the IANA Stewardship Transition. More details here: http://www.icontact-archive.com/wIoS_83LaSBx2Ww55D81pj7i2UVPJxmF?w=3 Regards Bob.

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