August 2015 - KICTANet

KICTANET contributed to the success of Kibaki regime
by Mwendwa Kivuva 12 Aug '15

12 Aug '15

http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/ndemo/-/2274486/2826064/-/b1g8vz/-/… The Japanese have what they call Monozukuri with Hitozukuri, which means "production or manufacturing excellence achieved through people excellence". In a similar manner we want service excellence achieved through people excellence in the civil service. Without happy people, we shall forever be complaining why things aren’t working, even with the best ideas floating around. *FRUSTRATING BUT VITAL* I have sat in meetings where a Minister walked in with a 12-item agenda and talked through it, without any input from senior civil servants. Some, if not most, bureaucrats are completely inaccessible, even to their senior staff. The little that we achieved at the Communication Ministry was due to the fact that there was constant interaction between industry, the general public and the Ministry. *We leveraged technology to gather information from platforms such as KictaNet <http://www.kictanet.or.ke/> (where the public vented their anger towards government and we responded to each and every question).* *Some of the issues raised on the platform led to policy statements. We need such a window in every Ministry. It gave me a chance to regularly write and explain our actions, and how much we had incorporated ideas from the public.* Granted, it is a frustrating thing for a leader to do, but it is the best way to gather ideas that will change our current status. This is the age of collaboration. Every idea has its place in creating change. Humility does not cost anything but, in my view, it is the missing link between what the public expects and the goals that the government wants to achieve. Leaders need time to listen and actively learn from others since no one has the monopoly of ideas. But even as this sounds simple, it rarely happens. When we crafted the Vision 2030 with the help of McKinsey, a team of consultants led by a young Kenyan, Dr Gachao Kiuna, encouraged the free flow of ideas. It is because of that kind of openness that the document remains relevant today. Even though the firm had a global network, it relied on local input to come up with a comprehensive vision. It is a lesson most of our leaders need, because sustainable solutions will only come from within and we cannot afford to ignore input from those we work with ______________________ 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] Fwd: [i-network] AIG introduces Cyber Insurance in Uganda
by meshack 12 Aug '15

12 Aug '15

Great development, the idea has been long overdue. These will go a long way into helping the internet e conomy trust issues Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: Sylvia Musalagani via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: 11/08/2015 17:48 (GMT+03:00) To: memakunat(a)yahoo.com Cc: Sylvia Musalagani <smusalagani(a)hivos.org> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd: [i-network] AIG introduces Cyber Insurance in Uganda AIG Kenya offers cyber insurance as well. http://www.aig.co.ke/commercial/products/financial-lines/cyber-edge-insuran… Kind regards, Sylvia Musalagani Junior Programme Officer - Expression and Engagement Hivos East Africa ACS Plaza, Lenana Road|P.O. Box 19875 - 00202 | Nairobi | Kenya Office: +254 725 451 729 / +254 789 451 729 Email: smusalagani(a)hivos.org | Skype: kanari.sylvia website: www.east-africa.hivos.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: smusalagani(a)hivos.org Cc: "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, 11 August, 2015 15:58:39 Subject: [kictanet] Fwd: [i-network] AIG introduces Cyber Insurance in Uganda Listers, Interesting developement, i suppose someone is already doing this in town? Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Albert Mucunguzi <albert(a)pctechgroup.net> Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:49:34 GMT Subject: [i-network] AIG introduces Cyber Insurance in Uganda To: I-Network Uganda <i-network(a)dgroups.org> FYI, AIG - a general insurance organization - has today launched Cyber Insurance for the first time onto the Ugandan market dubbed AIG Cyber Edge policy. See story below: http://goo.gl/duvzc9 -- *Albert Mucunguzi* *PC Tech Group Ltd* <http://pctechgroup.net/> P. O. Box 32180, Kampala, Uganda *Mobile/WhatsApp/Telegram* +256 782 619812 *Publisher of PC Tech Magazine <http://pctechmag.com/>* *Personal Blog:* www.almuc.me *Skype: *albertmucunguzi *Twitter:* @albertmuc <http://twitter.com/> *Facebook:* /almuc <http://facebook.com/almuc> *Also co-founder and Gen. Secretary of the ICT Association of Uganda (ICTAU)* __________ MAILING LIST RULES - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=189… WEEKLY DISCUSSION ROUNDUPS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=19… QUARTERLY eNEWSLETTERS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=34&… WEBSITE - www.i-network.or.ug TWITTER - http://twitter.com/inetwork FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/inetwork.ug The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit [web site]( http://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) Click [here]( mailto:leave.i-network@dgroups.org ) to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ _______________________________________________ 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/smusalagani%40hivos.o… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list 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/memakunat%40yahoo.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Cooperate leadership and changes at Google to Alphabet http://abc.xyz
by Mwendwa Kivuva 11 Aug '15

11 Aug '15

Organisations that grow realize that change is the only constant thing. Google has a new CEO Sundar Pichai from 10th August 2015 . And with that, Google has been scaled down and made a subsidiary of a bigger company called Aphabet whose domain is an alphabet http://abc.xyz ______________________ 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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Fwd: [i-network] AIG introduces Cyber Insurance in Uganda
by Barrack Otieno 11 Aug '15

11 Aug '15

Listers, Interesting developement, i suppose someone is already doing this in town? Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Albert Mucunguzi <albert(a)pctechgroup.net> Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:49:34 GMT Subject: [i-network] AIG introduces Cyber Insurance in Uganda To: I-Network Uganda <i-network(a)dgroups.org> FYI, AIG - a general insurance organization - has today launched Cyber Insurance for the first time onto the Ugandan market dubbed AIG Cyber Edge policy. See story below: http://goo.gl/duvzc9 -- *Albert Mucunguzi* *PC Tech Group Ltd* <http://pctechgroup.net/> P. O. Box 32180, Kampala, Uganda *Mobile/WhatsApp/Telegram* +256 782 619812 *Publisher of PC Tech Magazine <http://pctechmag.com/>* *Personal Blog:* www.almuc.me *Skype: *albertmucunguzi *Twitter:* @albertmuc <http://twitter.com/> *Facebook:* /almuc <http://facebook.com/almuc> *Also co-founder and Gen. Secretary of the ICT Association of Uganda (ICTAU)* __________ MAILING LIST RULES - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=189… WEEKLY DISCUSSION ROUNDUPS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=19… QUARTERLY eNEWSLETTERS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=34&… WEBSITE - www.i-network.or.ug TWITTER - http://twitter.com/inetwork FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/inetwork.ug The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit [web site]( http://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) Click [here]( mailto:leave.i-network@dgroups.org ) to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [ISOC Kenya] : Microsoft Research PhD Scholarships 2016 - Call for Applications
by Barrack Otieno 11 Aug '15

11 Aug '15

Fyi ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Eng. Martin Obuya via Internet Society" <Mail(a)connectedcommunity.org> Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:37:25 +0000 Subject: [ISOC Kenya] : Microsoft Research PhD Scholarships 2016 - Call for Applications To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com == Please, reply ABOVE THIS LINE == Dear Members, The website is now live for the next PhD Scholarship Programme applications call. http://research.microsoft.com/PhDScholarship/ <http://research.microsoft.com/PhDScholarship/> Application deadline: 25 September 2015, 17:00 GMT Please let your academic contacts know about it! The Programme is open to all universities or national research institutions in any country in Europe, the Middle East or Africa. As in previous years, applications must be made by PhD supervisors not by students. Supervisors will be informed of our decision by the end of December 2015 and will then have until 31st March 2017 to find the best student for the proposed project. Students will typically start their PhD in October 2016. The page also contains a link to a number of currently open PhD positions sponsored by Microsoft Research at a number of Universities: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/global/open-phd-positions… <http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/global/open-phd-positions…> If you have questions or feedback, please contact msrphd(a)microsoft.com <msrphd(a)microsoft.com>. Cheers! Eng. Martin Obuya, President/Chairman, ISOC Kenya ------------------------------ eng.mko(a)ihub.co.ke Ambassador (Govt Affairs) Note: replies will be sent to the full discussion group. ------------------------------ Reply to Sender : http://connect.internetsociety.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=253&SenderKey… Reply to Discussion : http://connect.internetsociety.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=253&MID=5910&… You are subscribed to "Kenya Chapter Rejuvenation" as otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com. To change your subscriptions, go to http://connect.internetsociety.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions&MDATE=…. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to http://connect.internetsociety.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?Use…. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] Does Kenya have an Anti Spam Law?
by Barrack Otieno 11 Aug '15

11 Aug '15

Listers, Does Kenya have an Anti Spam law?, can anyone familiar with the present law point me to an area that deals with Spam or other unsolicited communication? Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] Lesson for Kenya: Dominance wars drive Nigeria's telecoms market into turmoil
by ngethe.kariuki2007 11 Aug '15

11 Aug '15

Cofek , Listers The Nigeria matter is a straight forward case of "Bad Regulation".No good Regulator would ever allow so called "As symmetric tariffs" in favour of a dominant operator. John Kariuki. Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: "Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: To: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: "Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK)" <hotline(a)cofek.co.ke>,david(a)cofek.co.ke Subject: [kictanet] Lesson for Kenya: Dominance wars drive Nigeria's telecoms market into turmoil Dear Listers; We have the pleasure to share the link: http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php/news-and-media/1336-dominance-wars-drive-n… While at it, we must caution the regulator, CA and the ICT Secretary Dr Fred O. Matiangi to avoid excessive and suspect rush to gazette dominance regulations. The duo must, without delay, consult the Attorney General, Competition Authority and “Wanjiku”. Failure to do so will only lead to protracted Court battles yet well-legislated, the dominance rules are very good for the consumer and market. Kind regards, Terry 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 Facebook: "Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek)" Twitter: @ConsumersKenya YouTube: "ConsumersKenya"

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by meshack 10 Aug '15

10 Aug '15

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Lesson for Kenya: Dominance wars drive Nigeria's telecoms market into turmoil
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 10 Aug '15

10 Aug '15

Dear Listers; We have the pleasure to share the link: http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php/news-and-media/1336-dominance-wars-drive-ni geria-s-telecoms-market-into-turmoil While at it, we must caution the regulator, CA and the ICT Secretary Dr Fred O. Matiangi to avoid excessive and suspect rush to gazette dominance regulations. The duo must, without delay, consult the Attorney General, Competition Authority and "Wanjiku". Failure to do so will only lead to protracted Court battles yet well-legislated, the dominance rules are very good for the consumer and market. Kind regards, Terry 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: <mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke> hotline(a)cofek.co.ke Website: <http://www.cofek.co.ke/> www.cofek.co.ke Facebook: "Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek)" Twitter: @ConsumersKenya YouTube: "ConsumersKenya"

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Recommendations on Terms of Service and Human Rights on the IGF Website
by Barrack Otieno 07 Aug '15

07 Aug '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Luca Belli <lucabelli(a)hotmail.it> Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2015 19:38:24 +0200 Subject: [Internet Policy] Recommendations on Terms of Service and Human Rights on the IGF Website To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org>, "nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it" <nexa(a)server-nexa.polito.it> FYI FYI Dear all, (apologies for cross posting) As some of you may already know, over the past year the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Platform Responsibility (DCPR) has promoted a participatory process aimed at the elaboration of some Recommendations on Terms of Service and Human Rights. The consolidated draft of the Recommendations is now available on the IGF website for comments. You are all invited to comment on the draft by the end of August. http://review.intgovforum.org/igf-2015/dynamic-coalitions/dynamic-coalition… The Recommendations aim at providing indications on how to safeguard human rights within online platforms’ terms of service. The draft has been elaborated via an open process, as decided during the DCPR foundation meeting. All information regarding the process is available on the website of the DCPR and will remain public. Thanks to all DCPR members (as well as all non-members) who participated in the process. Please do not hesitate to share this email. All the best, Luca ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Luca Belli, PhDResearcher, Center for Technology & Society, FGV Rio de JaneiroFounder and Co-chair, IGF Dynamic Coalition on Network NeutralityCo-founder and Co-chair, IGF Dynamic Coalition on Platform Responsibility------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list: governance(a)lists.igcaucus.org To be removed from the list, visit: http://www.igcaucus.org/unsubscribing For all other list information and functions, see: http://lists.igcaucus.org/info/governance To edit your profile and to find the IGC's charter, see: http://www.igcaucus.org/ Translate this email: http://translate.google.com/translate_t -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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