September 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the issue of the damages payable to our clients upon receipt of your apology and admission.**** **** *NOTE* that if you do not publish an apology and retraction on your blog within the next *Seven (7) Days* of the receipt of this letter we shall proceed to the law for redress at your risk as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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Fwd: INVITATION TO ATTEND AND EXHIBIT AT THE INDO-AFRICA ICT EXPO AND SUMMIT 2015
by Phyllis Nyambura 14 Nov '15

14 Nov '15

Listers, Kenya Ministry of ICT, ICT Authority and Government of India are holding a joint ICT Expo and Summit on *28th and 29th September, 2015 at KICC, Nairobi.* Already more than 100 ICT Indian Companies have confirmed attendance and will also be showcasing their products in software and hardware. Indian ICT Minister is expected at the event. Kenyan companies are invited to participate either by committing to exhibit or by attending the thought leadership forum between the two countries. East African delegates from the 5 countries are also expected to be in attendance. See below bulletin for more information or get in touch with me for specific info. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yTtnjJvzidpyjwX1uT2k9yp5WHbXPjPxkDvJaIrDAHvr…> Conference Program <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yTtnjJvzidpyjwX1uT2k9yp5WHbXPjPxkDvJaIrDAHvr…> About <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yTtnjJvzidpyjwX1uT2k9yp5WHbXPjPxkDvJaIrDAHvr…> Sponsorship <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yTtnjJvzidpyjwX1uT2k9yp5WHbXPjPxkDvJaIrDAHvr…> Register <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yTtnjJvzidpyjwX1uT2k9yp5WHbXPjPxkDvJaIrDAHvr…> Floor Layout Plan <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yTtnjJvzidpyjwX1uT2k9yp5WHbXPjPxkDvJaIrDAHvr…> Exhibitor Registration <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yTtnjJvzidpyjwX1uT2k9yp5WHbXPjPxkDvJaIrDAHvr…> ICT Authority is pleased to invite you to attend and exhibit at the Indo-Africa ICT Expo and Summit to be held on *September 28th-29th 2015 at the Kenyatta International Conference Center, Nairobi.* Businesses are also invited to exhibit <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yTtnjJvzidpyjwX1uT2k9yp5WHbXPjPxkDvJaIrDAHvr…> at a *discounted cost of USD 1,200 per stall*. To exhibit send request to indo-africaictexpo(a)nasscom.in .The event will serve to reiterate the relationship and commitment between India and African countries in trade. To attend REGISTER HERE <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yTtnjJvzidpyjwX1uT2k9yp5WHbXPjPxkDvJaIrDAHvr…> . Please note deadline for registration is *21st September 2015*. The event is a collaboration between the Kenya Ministry of ICT <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yTtnjJvzidpyjwX1uT2k9yp5WHbXPjPxkDvJaIrDAHvr…> , ICT Authority <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yTtnjJvzidpyjwX1uT2k9yp5WHbXPjPxkDvJaIrDAHvr…>, Telecom Equipment & Services Export Promotion Council of India <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yTtnjJvzidpyjwX1uT2k9yp5WHbXPjPxkDvJaIrDAHvr…>, High Commission of India and NASSCOM India <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yTtnjJvzidpyjwX1uT2k9yp5WHbXPjPxkDvJaIrDAHvr…> ICT industry body. India is now emerging as a prominent trade partner for Africa and we share similarities in our desire to grow the market. IT and Telecom are now forming the backbone for the growth of countries in Africa which has become one of the fastest growing markets worldwide in ICT adoption and communication technology. Countries in East Africa are now known for their rapidly expanding internet base and broadband connectivity, fast track mobility market and plethora of e-Governance and citizen-centric projects. The Indo-Africa Summit will explore areas of collaboration between the two trading partners. The event will bring together over 200 companies from India and Africa for the conference and exhibition and attract over 2000 visitors for the exhibition. The event will encapsulate strategies and learning's in ICT which have the potential of unlocking huge demand of ICT services across multiple countries. The conference will be a place to network, meet and shape the future. VIEW HERE <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yTtnjJvzidpyjwX1uT2k9yp5WHbXPjPxkDvJaIrDAHvr…> list of companies exhibiting from India. For more details visit the event website HERE <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001yTtnjJvzidpyjwX1uT2k9yp5WHbXPjPxkDvJaIrDAHvr…> or contact Lucy Mbuvi on Tel +254 772 905 758 or email lmbuvi(a)ict.go.ke Yours Sincerely, Victor Kyalo, Chief Executive Officer, ICT Authority. Copyright © 2015. All Rights Reserved. Forward this email <http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?llr=s7ex7gdab&m=1102964298642&ea=…> <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=001mFz_c9JBoXlpZNlJITPO0w%3D%3…> This email was sent to pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke by communications(a)ict.go.ke | Update Profile/Email Address <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=001mFz_c9JBoXlpZNlJITPO0w%3D%3…> | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=001mFz_c9JBoXlpZNlJITPO0w%3D%3…>™ | About our service provider <http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp>. <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=PT_MINSQ> ICT Authority | Telposta Towers, 12th Floor | Kenyatta Ave | P.O. 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Kenya to rival Nigeria in local content production
by Mwendwa Kivuva 02 Oct '15

02 Oct '15

Bwana Walubengo has written a good piece on local content and it's regulation in his popular Op-ed pasted below. For avoidance of doubt Walu, I've included here the definition of Local content as laid out in statute. Its very clear from the regulator's perspective on WHAT local content is. Another issue you raise is the quality of local content. Well, my answer would be, let us try and try and try until we get it right. Nollywood grew from not giving up. KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (BROADCASTING) REGULATIONS, 2009 “local content” means the total of all television or radio programmes which fulfil any five of the following conditions— (a) the production is made in either Kenya’s native languages or official languages of Kenya; (b) production was done in Kenya; (c) the content deals with issues that are unique and relevant to Kenyan audiences; (d) at least twenty per centum of the share of the production company are owned by Kenyans; (e) a majority of the artistes are Kenyans; (f) the location of shooting, in case of audiovisual programmes or performance was in Kenya; (g) the author thereof must be a Kenyan national and in case of co-authorship or multi-authorship fifty per centum or more of the authors must be Kenyan; (h) the production is made under Kenyan creative and technical control, but does not include news and commentaries; 35. Local content (1) The Commission may require a licensee to commit the minimum amount of time, as maybe specified in the licence, to broadcast of local content or as may be prescribed from time to time by the Commission by notice in the Gazette: Provided that where a broadcaster is, unable to comply with the foregoing, the Commission shall require such broadcaster to pay such an amount of money, as may be prescribed by the Commission into the Fund. (2) The Commission shall from time to time prescribe a minimum local content quota for foreign broadcasting stations that broadcast in Kenya. Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998 “Kenyan programme” means sounds or vision or a combination of both whose content comply with the classification of local content as may be required by the Commission from time to time. 46K. Regulations on broadcasting The Minister may, in consultation with the Commission, make regulations generally with respect to all broadcasting services and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, with respect to— (a) the facilitation, promotion and maintenance of diversity and plurality of views for a competitive marketplace of ideas; (b) financing and broadcast of local content; (c) mandating the carriage of content, in keeping with public interest obligations, across licensed broadcasting services; (d) prescribing anything that may be prescribed under this Part. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/2890270/-/y4ede… Recently the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) announced that broadcasters would be required to allocate 40 per cent <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/CA-demands-60pc-local-TV-…> of their programming to local content. This is just the beginning. Within four years, the broadcasters are expected to scale this up to 60 per cent. What this means, essentially, is that local radio and television stations must find local content to fill up the space, currently dominated by Mexican soap operas on TV and foreign music on radio, across their 24-hour programming. There are two views regarding whether this is a good or bad idea. >From a government perspective, the push for regulation is meant to force media owners to invest in local production, rather than opt for the easier, cheaper option of buying third-rate soap operas from Mexico. In order to meet the 40 per cent local content quota, there must be significant production of local movies, documentaries, music and interviews among others, yet the ecosystem to support local production is not as cheap as most people would imagine. *HEAVY INVESTMENTS* For example, producing a movie requires heavy investments in both equipment and technical expertise, ranging from scriptwriters, actors and stage designers to editors, producers and distributors, among others. Furthermore, a 30-minute production may actually take three weeks to put together. Now think about producing such a series, once per week, four times per month and forty-eight times per year, and you will realise why most local stations may avoid sustaining local productions. It’s obviously cheaper to buy Mexican soap operas and fill up our airwaves rather than invest in local production. What the government is saying here is that cheap is eventually expensive, in terms of lost opportunities to fruitfully engage the youth within the creative industry. The alternative view to the local content policy is that current productions are of such poor quality that they would not merit any airtime. Furthermore, forcing stations to broadcast 60 per cent local content contravenes the liberal nature of our broadcast industry. Broadcasters want the liberty to choose what content to serve their consumers. *WHAT'S LOCAL CONTENT?* If consumers prefer Mexican soaps, so be it — after all it's their taste, their choice. No one should therefore purport to dictate what is good for the consumer by subjecting them to the so-called local content quotas. Besides, what exactly is local content? Would a film such as *The Lion King*, with its African theme, or *Out of Africa,* with its Kenyan theme constitute local content? What of the movie *12 Years A Slave*, in which our very own Lupita Nyong’o played a leading role? What about those documentaries on Kenyan wildlife that dominate NatGeo Wild on satellite TV? Do all these films qualify as local content despite their overwhelmingly foreign production? How are we going to determine what is local content, in other words? Will the decision be based on the theme, the script, the cast, the location, the production crew or mixture of all of the above? *MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS* Whatever the case, how will we stop Kenyans from simply switching channels — away from the local broadcasters whose content maybe deemed too local — and subsequently continuing to watch their preferred foreign content on other channels? This might effectively mean local stations will lose "eyeballs" and the associated advertisement revenue to the foreign competition, which in turn may mean we are losing rather than creating local jobs within the creative industry. Clearly, there are more questions than answers in the local content debate. However, one must remember that you can come up with local content without necessarily creating local jobs. The government and regulators must therefore think through the local content policy in order to ensure the job creation intended is actually achieved rather than frustrated. *Mr Walubengo is a lecturer at the Multimedia University of Kenya's Faculty of Computing and IT. Twitter:@jwalu <http://196.6.203.2:8010/studio/#> email: jwalubengo(a)mmu.ac.ke <http://196.6.203.2:8010/studio/#>* ______________________ 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] Kenya to rival Nigeria in local content production
by Marcus Cicero 30 Sep '15

30 Sep '15

I don't think consumers (not just Kenyans) make their purchases based solely on its point of origin. I still don't understand why we allow Mtumba clothes, Chinese furniture and more relevantly foreign software to dominate our market.

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Fate of NOFBI - Investors attracted by Telkom Kenya’s Sh13bn real estate
by Mwendwa Kivuva 29 Sep '15

29 Sep '15

As Telkom Kenya through Orange auction off public resources, can we have NOFBI moved from the control of this dinosaur? A lot of taxpayers money has gone into roll-out of NOFBI in the recent past. NOFBI has also been identified as a driver for Vision 2030 in the ICT masterplan. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Investors-attracted-by-Te… Local and foreign firms fighting to take over French firm Orange’s stake in Telkom Kenya are mainly eyeing the company’s Sh13 billion real estate assets, a valuation report shows. Private equity firm Helios and UK’s British Telecom make the list of investors who have recently expressed interest <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Helios-offers-to-buy-Fren…> in buying Orange’s 70 per cent stake in the Kenyan telecoms operator.The report, which Orange prepared ahead of failed negotiations to sell the stake to Nigerian investors, shows that land, together with frequency spectrums and a vast fibre optic cables network, top the list of assets that the French firm is using to entice suitors as it prepares to exit the Kenyan market. The Treasury, which owns a minority 30 per cent of Telkom on behalf of the public and will be co-owner with the new shareholders, has been actively involved in the negotiations. Telkom’s vast real estate wealth has never been made public and the valuation, which was done nearly two years ago, shows that the firm has 335 properties priced at Sh9.4 billion. The majority of the pieces of land have buildings that host telephone switches, repeaters or microwaves. The Investors Information report separately lists Telkom as owning 39.1 hectares of land and real estate properties along Nairobi’s Ngong Road with 11 residential buildings, a sports club and offices all valued at approximately Sh4 billion. Telkom owns 23 per cent stake in TEAMs, a 5,000-kilometre undersea fibre optic cable that links Kenya to the global internet superhighway through Fujairah in the UAE. The company, which was sold to French firm Orange in 2007 at Sh27 billion, also has a 10 per cent stake in another undersea optic cable, LION2, a 2,700-kilometre cable that connects Kenya to the global network through Mayotte in Mauritius, and an eight per cent stake in the East Africa Submarine System cable. Telkom operates 3G, CDMA, GSM and Wimax frequencies that are critical to the rollout of the increasingly important data services as the voice market continues to shrink. People familiar with the ongoing buyout talks said that while real estate properties and the frequencies have become key selling points for Telkom, potential buyers have been going deeper and scrutinising how much of the assets are not tied to the company’s heavy debt load. There has also been interest in the technology Telkom is running. “Telkom Kenya has a rich mix of frequency spectrums and assets portfolio that would attract any potential investor but sound investment decision goes beyond these,” our source said, adding that potential investors are looking at things such as the number of active sites the company has, revenue streams, and control of revenue leakages such as fraud on fixed lines. Curiously, the investor report does not include Telkom’s debt but other reports have shown that by August 31, 2014, its debt to equity ratio stood at 16 – a figure that is way above the statutory limits. To compound matters, the two shareholders are yet to agree on how to handle a Sh1.2 billion award that the High Court gave former employees who were retrenched in 2006. Telkom also manages the National Optic Fibre Backbone (Nofbi), an inland fibre optic cable network that runs across the district/county on behalf of the government. ______________________ 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: [Igfregionals] Recommendations of the African Regional IGF
by Barrack Otieno 29 Sep '15

29 Sep '15

Listers, This is for your information. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Makane Faye <faymakane(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 17:04:49 +0300 Subject: [Igfregionals] Recommendations of the African Regional IGF To: Igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org Cc: "mfaye(a)uneca.org" <mfaye(a)uneca.org>, GIRMA <gdessalegn(a)uneca.org> Dear Colleagues, Attached please find the outcome of the African IGF, held from 6 to 8 September 2015 in Addis Ababa. All presentations and reports are available at: www.afigf.org Best regards, ---------------- Makane Faye (Mr.) President, Federation of the United Nations Staff Unions and Associations (FUNSA) Chief, Knowledge Services Section --- United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) --- Limpopo Building --- 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 --- http://facebook.com/makane.faye.eca // twitter: @makaneeca // Skype: makaneaddis -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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CA defends hefty pay to board members
by Grace Githaiga 29 Sep '15

29 Sep '15

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has attributed hefty sitting allowances paid out to board members to regulatory changes in the industry that necessitated numerous sittings for the directors.http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/CA-defends-heft…

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Facebook and Free Basics
by Barrack Otieno 29 Sep '15

29 Sep '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Hill <rhill(a)hill-a.ch> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 07:36:57 +0200 Subject: [Internet Policy] Facebook and Free Basics To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Here is an article by Eben Moglen and Mishi Choudhary on Facebook and India: http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/fictional-internet-policy-is-bad-fo… In case people don't know, Eben is one of the influential people in the free and open software movement, see: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eben_Moglen Best, Richard _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] ITREALMS: IPv4 depletion hits America - ARIN
by Marcus Cicero 28 Sep '15

28 Sep '15

Is this really an issue when we have IPv6 as a ready to deploy solution? -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] ITREALMS: IPv4 depletion hits America - ARIN Time (UTC): September 28 2015 9:56 am From: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To: marcus.cicero(a)protonmail.ch CC: awatila@yahoo.co.uk,isoc@lists.my.co.ke I have read several articles that indicate that there was a lot of wastage of public ips in North America. Devices that really don't need to be directly connected to the internet were given public ip's Hopefully it will lead to the reallocation of some of the wasted ip's.

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] ITREALMS: IPv4 depletion hits America - ARIN
by Barrack Otieno 28 Sep '15

28 Sep '15

Listers, This discussion featured prominently in the just concluded East African Internet Governance Forum held in Kampala, Uganda. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Remmy Nweke <remmyn(a)yahoo.co.uk> Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2015 22:53:48 +0100 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] ITREALMS: IPv4 depletion hits America - ARIN To: africann(a)afrinic.net, Afri-Discuss <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, ICANN Nigeria Focus Group <icann-ngfg(a)googlegroups.com> http://www.itrealms.com.ng/2015/09/ipv4-depletion-hits-america-arin.html?m=1 -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Happy birthday Barrack Otieno
by Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau 28 Sep '15

28 Sep '15

I know this is not the forum for doingo this, but I can't help ask you to wish Barrack Otieno a happy birthday full of many happy returns. Solomon

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Re: [kictanet] Fwd: [i-network] WTO | 2015 News items - WTO members reach landmark l.3 trillion IT trade deal
by waudo siganga 28 Sep '15

28 Sep '15

Hi Kivuva. Yes and congratulations to him. But that's something completely different from ITU to an individual and criteria based on that. On Mon, Sep 28, 2015, at 09:29 AM, Mwendwa Kivuva wrote: > "Unfortunately Kenya is not a signatory to this deal. In Africa only > Egypt, Morocco and Mauritius (the leading IT powerhouses on the > continent) have signed on." > Dr. Waudo, I've been made to believe Kenya is the IT powerhouse in the region? What of the award our digital President Uhuru won? > On Sep 27, 2015 11:16 AM, "waudo siganga via kictanet" > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> Thanks Barrack. Unfortunately Kenya is not a signatory to this >> deal. In Africa only Egypt, Morocco and Mauritius (the leading IT >> powerhouses on the continent) have signed on. Kenya is stuck with >> the "stone-age" EA Common Tariffs. It is ironic that the expanded >> Information Technology Agreement will be being celebrated at >> December's WTO meeting in Nairobi when the host country is not >> party to it. >> >> Waudo >> >> On Sun, Sep 27, 2015, at 07:54 AM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet wrote: >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: "Timothy Kabaza" <tkabaza(a)gmail.com> >>> Date: Sep 26, 2015 11:07 AM >>> Subject: [i-network] WTO | 2015 News items - WTO members reach landmark l.3 trillion IT trade deal >>> To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> >>> Cc: >>> >>> WTO members agree to remove tariffs on over 200 IT products >>> https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news15_e/ita_23jul15_e.htm >>> 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. >>> >>> >>> >>> _________________________________________________ >>> 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/emailsignet%40mailcan… >>> >>> 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/kivuva%40transworldaf… >> >> 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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USSD training
by brian musila 28 Sep '15

28 Sep '15

Strathmore University is organizing a 3 week Certificatein Mobile Development for USSD. The program will run from Oct 5th- Oct 23rd2015. The training will mainly cover the SMS and USSD technologies forbeginners and intermediate level developers This short course will offer participants with skills to developUSSD based mobile applications that allow fast, secure communication betweenthe user. The participants also learn how to develop sms systems and intergratethem with Mobile Network Operators (MNO) and the basic techniques required fordeveloping apps for the USSD platform. Upon completion of the Certificateprogram, participants will have acquired knowledge on the following: · SMS gateway · SMS Architecture · USSD Architecture · Billing and FinancialModels for SMS and USSD · Voice Infrastructure · Cloud Hosting We would be honored if you would refer participants toattend this eventRegistration for the training can be done by following thislink: RegisterHere For further questions, comments and/or suggestions, please contactthe Course Administrators: Tracy Weru, Cell: (+254) 0724 239020 email: tweru(a)strathmore.edu Alternatively, Brian Musila, Cell: (+254) 0711 804 539 email:brianmusila@yahoo.com Kind Regards Brian M. Musila Tel: +254 711 804 539

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Fwd: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Releases Phase One Registrant Survey on the Domain Name Landscape
by Barrack Otieno 28 Sep '15

28 Sep '15

Listers, For your information and attention. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2015 14:11:35 +0000 Subject: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Releases Phase One Registrant Survey on the Domain Name Landscape To: "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> [ICANN]<https://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-25-en ________________________________ ICANN Releases Phase One Registrant Survey on the Domain Name Landscape 25 September 2015 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today published the findings of its first Global Registrant Survey, which was conducted on its behalf by Nielsen. The study demonstrates, among other things, that domain name registrants are more familiar with new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) than general Internet users who have not registered a domain. Survey participants were questioned about their awareness of new gTLDs, as well as their perceived sense of choice, experience and trust related to the current gTLD landscape. The study completes phase one of a series of ICANN-commissioned surveys intended to inform a review of competition, consumer trust and consumer choice (CCT)<https://www.icann.org/resources/reviews/aoc/cct> in the Domain Name System. A second phase, which will be launched in approximately one year, will serve as a comparison to these baseline findings. Nielsen surveyed 3,357 domain name registrants aged 18+ in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America. The survey was administered in 17 languages and participants were drawn from 24 countries. The research, conducted in two waves between February and August 2015, was designed to create a meaningful baseline of data on registrant attitudes regarding new generic top-level domains. "This survey provides us with a better understanding with how registrants view the domain name space and Internet and will help inform future reviews of the program," says Akram Atallah, president of ICANN's Global Domains Division. Along with the Global Consumer Survey<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-29-en>, whose results were published in May 2015, ICANN commissioned this survey in response to recommendations from the Implementation Advisory Group on Competition, Consumer Choice and Consumer Trust (IAG-CCT). Among the 66 metrics<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/iag-metrics-final-recs-26sep14-en.…> [PDF, 472 KB] recommended, a subset of 11 were identified as best being measured using a global survey of Internet users. ICANN conducted an open RFP<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-07-16-en> and signed a contract with Nielsen to conduct the study in November 2014. The findings will be a key input for the CCT Review Team to consider. Awareness of new gTLDs high among registrants, particularly in Asia Awareness of new gTLDs is higher among registrants than among general Internet users – 65 percent of registrants reported awareness of at least one new gTLD versus 46 percent of general Internet users. Interestingly, while 65 percent of general Internet users said they had visited a domain in a new gTLD, 64 percent of registrants reported the same. Asia stands out when it comes to awareness – 70 percent of those surveyed said they were aware of at least one new gTLD. Only South America comes close to that level of awareness, with 66 percent of respondents from the region indicating familiarity with at least one new gTLD. More registrants also said they're likely to consider a new gTLD for registering domain names in the future – 61 percent versus 52 percent of Internet users. As with Internet users, the top three choices for registering a new gTLD name were .EMAIL, .LINK and .CLUB, which were selected from a fixed list of new gTLDs. Registrants generally trust the domain name industry Registrants and general Internet users generally place the same levels of trust in new gTLDs and the domain name industry, with some slight differences. Registrants are slightly less trustful (70 percent of registrants versus 73 percent of general Internet users) that entities will take precautions regarding who gets a domain name, but are slightly more trustful (75 percent of registrants versus 71 percent of general Internet users) that those same entities will give general Internet users what they think they're getting. Unsurprisingly, registrants across the board favor no or few purchase restrictions on domain names in new gTLDs. Registrants aware and cautious of abusive behavior online Abusive Internet behavior, including spam, malware, phishing and cybersquatting are a concern for domain name registrants. Awareness among general Internet users and registrants is comparable, with registrants reporting slightly more familiarity with stolen credentials (71 percent for registrants versus 67 percent for general Internet users) and cyber squatting (54 percent for registrants versus 40 percent for general Internet users.) Across the board, registrants also report more personal experience with abusive behaviors included in the survey: phishing, spamming, cyber squatting, stolen credentials and malware. Perhaps because of greater familiarity with abusive behavior online, registrants as a group reported less fear of falling victim to abusive behaviors online. To combat their concerns, registrants are more likely than average Internet users to change their Internet habits, purchase an identity protection plan or simply stop making purchases online. The only strategy registrants are less likely to pursue than general Internet users is to purchase antivirus software for their computers to combat phishing or cyber squatting. Who's registering domain names? The registrants surveyed said they primarily register domain names for personal or small business use. The survey, which was only open to those who had registered at least one domain name, showed that registrants surveyed are mostly male (62 percent) compared to general Internet users surveyed, whose male audience made up 55 percent of the consumer survey sample. Registrants surveyed also skewed younger, with 70 percent under the age of 45, similar to the consumer survey, where 68 percent of the sample population was comprised of those under 45. .COM, .NET and .ORG were the most registered TLDs cited in the survey, gaining 72 percent, 31 percent, and 23 percent respectively of the names registrants reported holding. .COM was cited most in North America with 84 percent of the sample reporting registering a name in that TLD, while only 53 percent reported holding .COM names in Europe. While 80 percent of those surveyed said they had one to five domain names registered, only 40 percent indicated they registered duplicate domain names in different TLDs, with the highest number of duplicate domain registrations reported in North America (46 percent of the sample). Nearly half (49 percent) said a TLD's familiarity was the main factor in choosing which TLD to purchase. Additional study highlights include: * Registrants say a well-known TLD is a key factor in determining which domain name to purchase – more important than a reasonable price. * 61 percent of registrants find it very or somewhat easy to register a domain name. That figure rises to 76 percent in North America and 66 percent in Europe. * About half of registrants would prefer a cheaper, quicker, less complicated experience when purchasing a domain name, as well as a notable desire to make the process of registering in multiple TLDs easier. About the Global Registrant Survey and Supporting Materials The Global Registrant Survey was conducted by Nielsen on behalf of ICANN. The data collection phase of the survey took place from February 19 to August 13 2015, and the final report was delivered in September 2015. A total of 3,357 domain name registrants aged 18+ representing Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America were selected based on ever registering a domain name and being a decision maker in domain name registration decisions meaning they were aware of the purpose of the domain name and in which TLDs the name had been registered. The survey was administered in 17 languages and drawn from registrants in 24 countries. In addition, significance testing was performed at a 95 percent confidence level throughout the report. More than 700 new gTLDs have been delegated since the launch of the program in October 2013. To gauge perceptions of the new gTLDs, the survey focused on the new gTLDs with the greatest number of registrations at the time the questions were developed in January 2015 – .EMAIL, .PHOTOGRAPHY, .LINK, .GURU, .REALTOR, .CLUB, .XYZ and a regionally relevant TLD, including internationalized domain names (IDNs). Supporting Materials Registrant Survey * Global Registrant Survey Full Report<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/global-registrant-survey-25sep15-e…> [PDF, 2.53 MB] * Registrant Survey Data Tables by Region<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/registrant-data-tables-region-25se…> [PDF, 3.83 MB] * Registrant Survey Data Tables by Country<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/registrant-data-tables-country-25s…> [PDF, 3.54 MB] * Frequently Asked Questions<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/registrant-survey-faqs-25sep15-en> Consumer Survey * Global Consumer Survey Full Report<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/global-consumer-survey-29may15-en.…> [PDF, 2.48 MB] * Consumer Survey Data Tables by Region<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/data-tables-region-29may15-en.pdf> [PDF, 5.03 MB] * Consumer Survey Data Tables by Country<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/data-tables-country-29may15-en.pdf> [PDF, 4.78 MB] * Guide to Data Tables<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/data-tables-guide-29may15-en.pdf> [PDF, 572 KB] * Frequently Asked Questions<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/consumer-survey-faqs-29may15-en> ________________________________ About ICANN ICANN's mission is to ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN coordinates these unique identifiers across the world. Without that coordination we wouldn't have one global Internet. ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet's unique identifiers. ICANN doesn't control content on the Internet. It cannot stop spam and it doesn't deal with access to the Internet. But through its coordination role of the Internet's naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion and evolution of the Internet. For more information please visit: www.icann.org<https://www.icann.org/>. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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President Uhuru Kenyatta wins ITU award for promoting use of ICT in development
by Grace Githaiga 27 Sep '15

27 Sep '15

President Kenyatta was given the award for the impressive progress Kenya has made in ICT development and the important role technology is playing in achieving development and service delivery goals.http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Uhuru-wins-ITU-ICT-award/-/1056/2887500/-/liotggz/-/index.html

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Fwd: [i-network] WTO | 2015 News items - WTO members reach landmark l.3 trillion IT trade deal
by Barrack Otieno 27 Sep '15

27 Sep '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Timothy Kabaza" <tkabaza(a)gmail.com> Date: Sep 26, 2015 11:07 AM Subject: [i-network] WTO | 2015 News items - WTO members reach landmark l.3 trillion IT trade deal To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Cc: WTO members agree to remove tariffs on over 200 IT products https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news15_e/ita_23jul15_e.htm 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.

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East Africa readies to stem crime via phones
by Odhiambo Washington 26 Sep '15

26 Sep '15

http://www.nation.co.ke/business/East-Africa-readies-to-stem-crime-via-phon… This, even as I doubt the fact that Airtel and Safaricom does share this database in Kenya! When you lose and phone and want it blocked, you need to obtain a Police abstract. You then have to go to Safaricom CC to get the IMEIs blocked. If you have a Dual SIM phone as I do, and you use different SIM cards from, say SIM1=Safaricom, SIM2=Airtel, despite it being one device, you have to take two steps - Report to Safaricom to block SIM1 and then also report to Airtel to block SIM2. I know someone things it makes sense that way, but this is one device! If they shared the database, shouldn't any of them should just go ahead and block both IMEIs?? Or that isn't legal? -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."

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Reminder: Forum on Internet Freedom in East Africa Sept 28 - 29
by Juliet Nanfuka. 25 Sep '15

25 Sep '15

Greetings, I trust that you are well. This is a quick reminder of the Forum on Internet Freedom in East Africa taking place in Kampala, Uganda next week on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 at Golf Course Hotel. If you are in Kampala (which is a hive of Internet related talks and discussions this and next week ) and are keen on discussing the intersection of human rights and the internet please do register. We have an exciting line up of local and international speakers who will be sharing their thoughts on internet freedom, access to information, the economy of the internet, freedom of expression online and so much more. Have a look at the Programme (including registration if in Kampala) As such, we would like to create further awareness on the many discussions pertaining to internet freedom in East Africa and encourage you to follow hashtag #FIFEA to stay tuned to and contribute to the conversation and debates. Remember to also follow us @opennetafrica @cipesaug You are welcome to share your thoughts on Internet Freedom, reports, pictures, digital security tips, and relevant interesting links using the hashtag too Quick Links: The Programme can be found on this link: http://www.cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=191 The Forum page is on this link: http://www.cipesa.org/activities/forum-on-internet-freedom-in-east-africa-2… A Little overview of the Forum on Internet Freedom in East Africa Internet Freedom | 2 Days | Over 60 Speakers | 13 Panels | State of Internet Freedom in East Africa Report Launch| Cocktail Function Speaker affiliations: Article 19, Bayimba, Bloggers Association Kenya, ICT Association Uganda (ICTAU), Globaleaks, iHub Research (Kenya), Internet Society [(Africa) (Burundi) (Uganda)], UNESCO, Facebook, Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), Ministry of ICT (Uganda), Makerere University, Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, Protège QV, Uganda Media Centre, UNESCO, University of Nairobi, Web We Want, Writivism, Women Of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) and many more! Countries represented: Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Zambia Well done to the Internet Society - Uganda Chapter in partnership with the Ministry of ICT (Uganda) and supporters for sparking debate and discussion on Internet Governance in East Africa! Best, Juliet Juliet N. Nanfuka Communications Officer Mobile: +256 (0) 773 949 345 |Office: +256 (0) 414 289 502 @ChewingStones ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) Plot 156-158 Mutesa II Road, Ntinda | Kampala, Uganda www.cipesa.org | @cipesaug | https://www.facebook.com/cipesaug Sent with Mixmax

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Europe just caused a massive headache for American tech companies
by Barrack Otieno 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

Listers, Could be an interesting read. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Clyde C McElroy <info(a)articlecontentprovider.com> Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:40:27 -0500 Subject: [Internet Policy] Europe just caused a massive headache for American tech companies To: internetpolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> http://www.businessinsider.com/ecj-advisor-says-data-transfer-deal-between-… -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Most visited websites in Kenya
by James Wamathai 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

Hello listers, I think it's unfortunate that over 300 of the top 500 most visited websites in Kenya are international http://www.hapakenya.com/2015/09/21/blogs-dominate-the-list-of-most-visited…

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Civil society WSIS+10 Review engagement meeting, New York
by Grace Githaiga 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

Please apply if interested. http://bestbits.net/events/cs-wsis10-ny/

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Re: [kictanet] Most visited websites in Kenya
by Marcus Cicero 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [kictanet] Most visited websites in Kenya Time (UTC): September 24 2015 2:10 pm From: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To: marcus.cicero(a)protonmail.ch CC: jw@hapakenya.com,kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke My name is Wamathai. Wamaitha is a girl. The content you are referring to exists, on my site and others. if you search for it properly, you'll find it. Also, if you wanted to, you could make a Kenyan site your home page or even subscribe to them which means you'll get updated chap chap. Content is there, it might not be as much as the West but it's there but mots don't read it. Correct me if I'm wrong but are you trying to imply that it is the consumers' fault that local content isn't as popular?

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Re: [kictanet] Most visited websites in Kenya
by Marcus Cicero 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

The problem with Kenyan content is the quality of the material. Case in point, in the link shared earlier the top three local blogs are gossip sites which IMO post garbage. If the content is good then for sure the consumers will come. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [kictanet] Most visited websites in Kenya Time (UTC): September 24 2015 9:21 am From: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To: marcus.cicero(a)protonmail.ch CC: jw@hapakenya.com,kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke It's complicated. I think the biggest problem we have here is that people prefer International content and sites to Kenyan sites in general. You'll find that if I write a story about A, he'll never even bother to share it but if an International site does it, it's a real honour to them and they'll share the hell out of it. Also, even just news consumption. It's always better if it's foreign. A lot of traffic also goes to social networks and porn sites which we really don't have here.

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Re: [kictanet] East African IGF happening now - http://livestream.com/internetsociety/eaigf
by Barrack Otieno 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

Listers, The 8th East African Internet Governance Forum is currently taking place at the Imperial Royale, Kampala Uganda. You can join via live stream http://livestream.com/internetsociety/eaigf. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] What is crypto currency?
by meshack 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

@Mwendwa, my arguement is open to correction. In my view, to understand crypto currency its first best to understand its objective which is to avoid control and regulation and therefore having a decentralised management of these medium of exchange. A miner will create value through the commodity and underwrite it with an internet company and the company allows the medium to circulate and trade within its clients and users and therefore achieving a relative/absolute no-control from monetary authorities. The value of the currency remains volatile mainly due to the nature of its environment (the internet economy) which may be imperfect or perfect market, or efficient and inefficient market. Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> Date: 23/09/2015 11:25 (GMT+03:00) To: meshack <memakunat(a)yahoo.com>,KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Cc: Mwendwa Kivuva <kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] What is crypto currency? null

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Message to Uhuru
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Your Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta Sir, I suggest that you liberalize the basic education sector. You could invite interested Kenyan investors to take up public school and run them for an agreed period of years. The Government would then pay a minimum school fees for all children in all schools. A given school may choose to offer education at the minimum school fees offered by the Government or increase based on the available facilities and standards. This will enable the Government to offer education to all children in Kenya. The schools will employ the teachers privately. The Government will only have the role of policy and regulation to ensure quality. Jane Muthiga

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Free primary school laptops: Eight varsities eye Sh17bn bid to supply schools with computers
by Mwendwa Kivuva 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Eight local universities are among 25 institutions which have submitted bids to provide 11,000 public primary schools with computer tablets when the first phase of the Sh17 billion laptop project takes off next year. Kenyatta University, University of Nairobi, Multimedia University, Moi University and Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology are among the institutions of higher learning that have submitted their bids. Also eying the project, now rebranded as the Digital Literacy Programme, are Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Meru University of Science and Technology and Strathmore Research and Consulting Centre. The curriculum will be regulated by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) and the project is being overseen by the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology through the ICT Authority. The laptop project tendering has previously been stalled by procurement scandals attracting legal battles in courts. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Eight-varsities-eye-Sh17bn-bid-to-supply… ______________________ 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] What is crypto currency?
by meshack 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Hi all @Ali crypto currency (bitcoin, bitpesa etc.) is some form of medium of exchange used online. Us economist would prefer calling it an online commodity that acts as a derivative for the internet economy or market. It is different from paper money in others in that it is completely decentralised unlike paper money. What It means is that most central bank acknowledge its existence but have no control or regulation over it. Some economist compare it to gold. Gold can be found in reserves of countries and yet a miner can mine it at his/her farm and derive value from it. @Grace, crypto currency thrive in online( internet economies ). companies are coming up witj the commodity as an alternative to other mediums whose cost are much higher compared to crypto currency. Another significance is that with the growing GDP contribution of internation remittances to kenya most from expatriates; which is know the second largest contributer to the GDP, it can be a great relief to Africans by reduced cost of transferring money from abroad. ( which is at 15$ for every 100$ from the current international remittance companies.(i stand corrected). Then there is the introduction of competition in the industry. Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> Date: 22/09/2015 16:29 (GMT+03:00) To: meshack <memakunat(a)yahoo.com>,KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] What is crypto currency? Hi, I do not know if there has been specific discussion on crypto currency but general discussions about inventions aided or through the Internet have been discussed. Would be interesting to know whether/how crypto currency can be useful for our development as well as challenges we would face. Regards, 2015-09-22 16:10 GMT+03:00 meshack via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: Dear all I would like to request for a discussion around crypto currency. What role does the IGF play in the development and advancement of the invention? Are there any initiatives that have been made so far to1.) Understand the invention 2.) Establish governance and control.? Regards Meshack Sent from Samsung Mobile _______________________________________________ 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/nmutungu%40gmail.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. -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u Nairobi Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu>

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25 companies submit their EOI Proposals for the Digital Literacy Program
by Phyllis Nyambura 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Dear all, The Digital Literacy Program Expression of Interest proposals were opened yesterday at 10am at the ICT Authority offices. A total number of 25 companies/consortiums successfully submitted their proposals by the slotted deadline. One more company was disqualified for late submission. View list of the applicants: http://www.icta.go.ke/Tenders/DIGISCHOOL_LIST_OF_BIDERS.pdf Press Release: http://www.icta.go.ke/25-companies-submit-their-expression-of-interest-prop… Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfKrCrwJBmE The EOI, is expected to be evaluated in the next 30 days on five aspects; i) Legal formation of the company/consortiums, ii) Demonstration in research and development, iii) Capability in Technology development, iv) Financial capability and v) Experience and expertise in the given area. Eligible bidders should have completed 3 similar assignments in the last five years either individually or as members of the consortium. Shortlisted candidates will then be requested to bid on their technical and financial capability. Procurement process will be complete in the next three months so as to deliver first batch by January, 2017. 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 Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)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 2211960 www.icta.go.ke

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What is crypto currency?
by meshack 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

Dear all I would like to request for a discussion around crypto currency. What role does the IGF play in the development and advancement of the invention? Are there any initiatives that have been made so far to1.) Understand the invention 2.) Establish governance and control.? Regards Meshack Sent from Samsung Mobile

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Telkom-Kenya Properties for Sale
by Dorcas Muthoni 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

It looks like TKL is slowly finishing what is left ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Muthoni, Dorcas" <muthoni(a)openworld.co.ke> Date: Sep 22, 2015 10:15 AM Subject: Fwd: Telkom-Kenya Properties for Sale To: <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> Cc: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Paul Maundu" <paul(a)centurycitykenya.com> Date: Sep 22, 2015 8:17 AM Subject: Telkom-Kenya Properties for Sale To: "Muthoni" <muthoni(a)openworld.co.ke> Cc: Exclusive property listings from Century City Property View this email in your browser <http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=ac5622d7087a8e9783382cc9f&id=3d98c0b054…> Exclusive Property Listing A Variety of Properties Across Kenya Dear Muthoni, We are pleased and excited to present 17 properties across Kenya in prime locations for their respective cities. We look forward to hearing about your real estate interest. Kind regards, Paul Maundu. www.centurycitykenya.com | paul(a)centurycitykenya.com Kisumu Commercial Building Three storey building on Oginga Odinga Rd. Existing tenants with rental income. 0.289 Acres KES 260,000,000 /- Karatina Building Five storey building in Karatina town center opposite Law Courts. 0.834 Acres KES 120,000,000 /- Kileleshwa Half acre plot on Gems Lane. 0.51 Acres KES 90,000,000 /- Moi's Bridge Vacant land in Moi's Bridge, Embu 0.64 Acres KES 4,000,000 /- Gilgil, Housing Estate 11 bungalows in Gilgil town 4 Acres KES 73,500,000 /- New Embakasi Mostly undeveloped plot in Emakasi Area, off Kabansora / Airport North Rd. Partially developed. 1.733 Acres KES 146,500,000 /- Nanyuki Existing building on Nyeri-Nanyuki Road. 0.959 Acres 108,200,000 /- Nakuru Industrial Site Half acre property on Printing Road, Industrial Zone 0.55 Acres KES 25,000,000 /- Ngandori Plot in Manyatta, Embu 0.178 Acres KES 1,500,000 /- Malindi Large vacant plot in the Old Market of Malindi town 1.705 Acres 78,500,000 /- Bahati 0.75 Acres - KES 11,000,000 /- Kaptumo 0.602 Acres - KES 4,000,000/- Nambale 0.48 Acres - KES 3,500,000 /- Serem 0.036 Acres - KES 2,000,000 /- Kisanana 1 Acre - KSH 1,000,000 /- Moiben 0.374 Acres - KES 580,000/- Salawa 0.511 Acres - KES 400,000/- *Copyright © 2015 Century City Property, All rights reserved.* We send special offers to our wide network of contacts in the local business community. *Our mailing address is:* Century City Property PO Box 19 - 00621 Nairobi 00621 Kenya Add us to your address book <http://centurycitykenya.us6.list-manage.com/vcard?u=ac5622d7087a8e9783382cc…> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <http://centurycitykenya.us6.list-manage2.com/profile?u=ac5622d7087a8e978338…> or unsubscribe from this list <http://centurycitykenya.us6.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=ac5622d7087a8e978…> [image: Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

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UN Broadband Commission: Global Broadband Growth in Decline, 4 Billion Still Offline
by Gideon 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

New figures in the report confirm that 3.2 billion people are now connected, up from 2.9 billion last year and equating to 43% of the global population. But while access to the Internet is approaching saturation levels in the developed world, the Net is only accessible to 35% of people in developing countries. The situation in the 48 UN-designated Least Developed Countries is particularly critical, with over 90% of people without any kind of Internet connectivity. Released today just ahead of the forthcoming SDG Summit in New York and the parallel meeting of the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development on September 26, the report reveals that 57% of the world's people remain offline and unable to take advantage of the enormous economic and social benefits the Internet can offer. http://www.circleid.com/posts/20150921_un_broadband_commission_global_broad… Regards Gideon Rop

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(no subject)
by Fred Aminga 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 100, Issue 54
by Mose Karanja 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

*Google/France Ruling -v- Twitter Politwoops* This particular case ties in with the revocation of Netherlands-based Open State Foundation (OSF) access to Twitter’s API in August 2015. In 2010, OSF created Politwoops, a tool to publish tweets deleted by politicians. As the tool gained traction spreading into over 30 countries, Twitter was under pressure from politicians to explain why their right of expression was being tampered with, seeing that deleting a tweet is a form of expressing what you want (or don’t want, as it were) to be known of you. Twitter explanation went something like: “No one user is more deserving of that ability [to delete a tweet] than another. Indeed, deleting a tweet is an expression of one’s voice.” OSF is arguing that Twitter’s reasoning and justification conflates political figures transparency with their privacy. The people they represent need to know what their officials think about, not just for one moment but also across time. In fact, judicial rulings have over time recognized this need and particularly hold that public officials do not receive the same treatment for privacy as man-on the street (or Twitter streets). The question then is, between the citizen’s right to information and public officials’s right to privacy, what comes first. The French/Google case might be a little different in that it combines both private and public citizens compared to Twitter’s private versus public. However, this points to a growing discomfort between privacy, freedom of expression and access to information. On 22 September 2015 at 04:36, <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. Re: Here?s the Real Way to Get Internet to the Next 4 Billion > People (Barrack Otieno) > 2. Re: Here?s the Real Way to Get Internet to the Next 4 Billion > People (Ali Hussein) > 3. Fwd: [Internet Policy] France tells Google to remove search > results globally, or face big fines (Barrack Otieno) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com>, Watila Alex < > awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk> > Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:54:12 +0300 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Here’s the Real Way to Get Internet to the Next 4 > Billion People > Indeed Kivuva, > > This practical example can feature on the East African Internet > Governance Forum, now that it is happening in Uganda this week and > being co-hosted by the Ministry of ICT. > > Regards > > On 9/21/15, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: > > On 21 September 2015 at 11:09, Brian Munyao Longwe via kictanet < > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > >> We established a social enterprise that is using internet technologies > to > >> improve livelihoods for communities in this post-conflict regions. This > >> is > >> mainly through making high speed broadband available to rural > communities > >> at low cost. So far we have been able to establish points-of-presence in > >> the towns of Gulu, Lira, Soroti and Mbale - NGOs, corporates and > >> individuals alike have been flocking to take up the broadband services > >> after years of poor quality and expensive services from the mobile > >> operators who sell mainly data bundles that have poor performance. We > >> ride > >> on Uganda's national optical fiber network (owned by the ministry of > >> ICT's > >> National IT Authority - NITA-U). and from Kampala interconnect with a > >> variety of bulk providers (Seacom, Liquid Telecom, Simbanet, BCS) who > are > >> connected to submarine networks via Mombasa. Our service approach has > >> greatly challenged the internet services paradigm and scored greatly > with > >> our subscribers, many of whom enjoy better services in these rural towns > >> than their colleagues/counterparts in the capital Kampala. > >> > > > > Thank you very much Brian for the great work. This is quite interesting. > > There is an IGF 2015 track called "Policy Options for Connecting the Next > > Billion". I am not sure if you have heard about it. > > > > The short writeup of the same reads like this: "Technological advancement > > in connectivity expanded broadband access and mobile penetration in > recent > > years. Three billion people were connected to the Internet by the end of > > 2014. In spite of the progress achieved, more effort is necessary in > order > > to connect the next billion and to address the digital divide. The > > identification of strategies to improve connectivity is timely due to the > > ongoing process of reviewing the outcomes of the World Summit of the > > Information Society (WSIS+10) and the discussion of the post-2015 > > Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Collaboration between governmental > > and non-governmental actors is key to meet this challenge and the > > mutistakeholder nature of the IGF makes it a privileged space for > > discussion. " > > > > What next: Your implementation is great and can form a great policy > option > > for the IGF. We hope you are willing to contribute on the same. Local or > > regional IGF initiatives are encouraged to contribute on how "we can > > connect the next billion to the Internet". Here is the form created by > the > > IGF secretariat to collect feedback. We can then have it presented at the > > global IGF in Brazil later in November. > > > http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/policy-options-for-connection-the-next-billi… > > > > > http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/policy-options-for-connection-the-next-billi… > > > > Here is the landing page: > > > http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/policy-options-for-connection-the-next-billi… > > > > 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 > > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>, Watila Alex < > awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk> > Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 17:22:33 +0300 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Here’s the Real Way to Get Internet to the Next 4 > Billion People > Brian > > Great stuff! Lots of initiatives out there. Great to see that some are > actually working! > > *Ali Hussein* > *Principal* > *Hussein & Associates* > +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <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 > > On 21 Sep 2015, at 11:54 AM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Indeed Kivuva, > > This practical example can feature on the East African Internet > Governance Forum, now that it is happening in Uganda this week and > being co-hosted by the Ministry of ICT. > > Regards > > On 9/21/15, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: > > On 21 September 2015 at 11:09, Brian Munyao Longwe via kictanet < > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > We established a social enterprise that is using internet technologies to > > improve livelihoods for communities in this post-conflict regions. This > > is > > mainly through making high speed broadband available to rural communities > > at low cost. So far we have been able to establish points-of-presence in > > the towns of Gulu, Lira, Soroti and Mbale - NGOs, corporates and > > individuals alike have been flocking to take up the broadband services > > after years of poor quality and expensive services from the mobile > > operators who sell mainly data bundles that have poor performance. We > > ride > > on Uganda's national optical fiber network (owned by the ministry of > > ICT's > > National IT Authority - NITA-U). and from Kampala interconnect with a > > variety of bulk providers (Seacom, Liquid Telecom, Simbanet, BCS) who are > > connected to submarine networks via Mombasa. Our service approach has > > greatly challenged the internet services paradigm and scored greatly with > > our subscribers, many of whom enjoy better services in these rural towns > > than their colleagues/counterparts in the capital Kampala. > > > > Thank you very much Brian for the great work. This is quite interesting. > > There is an IGF 2015 track called "Policy Options for Connecting the Next > > Billion". I am not sure if you have heard about it. > > > The short writeup of the same reads like this: "Technological advancement > > in connectivity expanded broadband access and mobile penetration in recent > > years. Three billion people were connected to the Internet by the end of > > 2014. In spite of the progress achieved, more effort is necessary in order > > to connect the next billion and to address the digital divide. The > > identification of strategies to improve connectivity is timely due to the > > ongoing process of reviewing the outcomes of the World Summit of the > > Information Society (WSIS+10) and the discussion of the post-2015 > > Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Collaboration between governmental > > and non-governmental actors is key to meet this challenge and the > > mutistakeholder nature of the IGF makes it a privileged space for > > discussion. " > > > What next: Your implementation is great and can form a great policy option > > for the IGF. We hope you are willing to contribute on the same. Local or > > regional IGF initiatives are encouraged to contribute on how "we can > > connect the next billion to the Internet". Here is the form created by the > > IGF secretariat to collect feedback. We can then have it presented at the > > global IGF in Brazil later in November. > > > http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/policy-options-for-connection-the-next-billi… > > > > http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/policy-options-for-connection-the-next-billi… > > > Here is the landing page: > > > http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/policy-options-for-connection-the-next-billi… > > > 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 > > > > > -- > 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/info%40alyhussein.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. > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: ISOC Kenya Chapter <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 04:29:39 +0300 > Subject: [kictanet] Fwd: [Internet Policy] France tells Google to remove > search results globally, or face big fines > Listers, > > FYI > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> > Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 13:55:51 -0400 > Subject: [Internet Policy] France tells Google to remove search > results globally, or face big fines > To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> > > (via Lauren Weinstein) > > Does increasing geofencing threaten the integrity of the Internet? > > > > http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/09/france-confirms-that-google-must… > > Google's informal appeal against a French order to apply the > so-called "right to be forgotten" to all of its global Internet > services and domains, not just those in Europe, has been > rejected. The president of the Commission Nationale de > l'Informatique et des Libert?s (CNIL), France's data protection > authority, gave a number of reasons for the rejection, including > the fact that European orders to de-list information from search > results could be easily circumvented if links were still > available on Google's other domains. > > > -- > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast > -------------------------------------------------------------- > - > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > > > > -- > 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 > > -- Mose Karanja +254 724 162536 | @Mose_Karanja <https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja> PGP: 0x1529552F <https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja>

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Forum on Internet Freedom in East Africa
by Juliet Nanfuka. 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

Dear Friends and supporters, As we draw closer to the second Forum on Internet Freedom in East Africa, please take note of what has grown to be an event we are excited to be pulling together. The Forum is set to take place on September 28 - 29 at the Golf Course Hotel in Kampala, Uganda. This year, we bring together a wide selection of speakers from civil society, media, business, government, academia, tech development, the arts community, law enforcement, and communication regulatory bodies all of whom have a role to play in advancing the rights of citizens to privacy and freedom of expression in the online sphere. Have a look at our exciting *Programme <https://links.mixmax.com/b/jWmlyv2oVNONh8cMR?rn=IiLhtWdm5WYOBCdllGb1pkI&re=…>! * Use *#FIFEA* *#InternetFreedom *to be part on the online conversation, share thoughts and to ask questions. Please use the attached call out too. *Forum on Internet Freedom in East Africa* 2 Days | Over 60 Speakers | 13 Panels | All Day Digital Security Clinics | Report Launch| Cocktail Function | *Countries represented* Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Zambia *Speakers affiliations:* Article 19, Bayimba, Bloggers Association Kenya, ICT Association Uganda (ICTAU), Globaleaks, iHub Research (Kenya), Internet Society [(Africa) (Burundi) (Uganda)], UNESCO, Facebook, Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), Makerere University, Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), Paradigm Initiative Uganda, Protège QV, Uganda Media Centre, UNESCO, University of Nairobi, Web We Want, Writivism, Women Of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) and many more! *Sponsors* Thanks to our supporters: African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), Ford Foundation, Hivos, Open Technology Fund, UNESCO and Web We Want. Registration is required to gain entry to the venue.* Register on our Forum page <https://links.mixmax.com/b/dVHTraM3yMn24ivIL?rn=IiLhtWdm5WYOBCdllGb1pkI&re=…>* Kind regards, Juliet *Juliet N. Nanfuka*Communications Officer Mobile: +256 (0) 773 949 345 |Office: +256 (0) 414 289 502 @ChewingStones ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)* Plot 156-158 Mutesa II Road, Ntinda | Kampala, Uganda www.cipesa.org <https://links.mixmax.com/b/e5h319Hs9F51nuurh?rn=IiLhtWdm5WYOBCdllGb1pkI&re=…> | @cipesaug <https://links.mixmax.com/b/nEaWyAPe1VSN61xEg?rn=IiLhtWdm5WYOBCdllGb1pkI&re=…> | https://www.facebook.com/cipesaug <https://links.mixmax.com/b/iWM8Ntp8I4wekVBrq?rn=IiLhtWdm5WYOBCdllGb1pkI&re=…> Sent with Mixmax <https://links.mixmax.com/b/nfkaR5v5zo68rzrVV?rn=IiLhtWdm5WYOBCdllGb1pkI&re=…>

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] France tells Google to remove search results globally, or face big fines
by Barrack Otieno 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

Listers, FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 13:55:51 -0400 Subject: [Internet Policy] France tells Google to remove search results globally, or face big fines To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> (via Lauren Weinstein) Does increasing geofencing threaten the integrity of the Internet? http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/09/france-confirms-that-google-must… Google's informal appeal against a French order to apply the so-called "right to be forgotten" to all of its global Internet services and domains, not just those in Europe, has been rejected. The president of the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libert?s (CNIL), France's data protection authority, gave a number of reasons for the rejection, including the fact that European orders to de-list information from search results could be easily circumvented if links were still available on Google's other domains. -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- - -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Here’s the Real Way to Get Internet to the Next 4 Billion People
by Watila Alex 21 Sep '15

21 Sep '15

Deploy Internet the old-fashioned way. “It’s not so sexy to build roads, but we’re not going to overcome the challenge of missing infrastructure with flying cars,” http://www.wired.com/2015/09/heres-real-way-get-internet-next-4-billion-peo…

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(no subject)
by James Mbugua 18 Sep '15

18 Sep '15

Listers, Can someone confirm this question someone asked me. Any one heard of this Huduma card set to be launched soon by Waiguru? I understand your it will be your ID, bank, DL, etc in one. 14 million of these cards are ready. Apparently the state has partnered with equity, CBA, KCB, Coop and Diamond Trust. Regards, JG

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Ahmed Mohamed, Silicon Valley's new hero
by Ali Hussein 17 Sep '15

17 Sep '15

Hi listers Interesting story of stereotyping and how the tech industry can come together to support a worthy cause. http://www.wired.com/2015/09/ahmed-mohamed-silicon-valleys-new-hero/ Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 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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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] East Africa Internet Governance Forum 2015
by Barrack Otieno 17 Sep '15

17 Sep '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Lillian Nalwoga" <lnalwoga(a)gmail.com> Date: Sep 17, 2015 1:04 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] East Africa Internet Governance Forum 2015 To: Cc: Dear colleagues, The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology Uganda together with the Internet Society Uganda Chapter will host the 7th East African Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) scheduled to take place on September 24 – 25, 2015 at Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala, Uganda. Please visit the EAIGF website http://www.eaigf.org/ for details. You can also register for the event through this link https://eaigf2015.eventbrite.com. Remote participation details shall be shared next week. Follow the event on twitter using: #EAIGF @isocug @MoICT_Ug @cipesaug We look forward to your participation. Kind regards, Lillian _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers
by Peter Wakaba 16 Sep '15

16 Sep '15

Listers, This matter has now been brought to a very satisfactory conclusion after engaging with the very helpful customer care at Airtel. Much obliged for the help from Dick Omondi. In hindsight how I wish all our service providers were as responsive and helpful.

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Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 16 Sep '15

16 Sep '15

Dear Mr Kivuva, Excellent. Precise and to the point: The affected MNO must show cause why the regulator (CA) should not apply relevant regulations to punish it for the unethical business practices. Naturally, offences against the State (the public) cannot be forgiven by the DPP (it’s only the Courts or regulator/Tribunal). Thank you. David Kedode Program Officer www.cofek.co.ke <http://www.cofek.co.ke> From: Mwendwa Kivuva [mailto:lordmwesh@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 12:22 PM To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Cc: Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) <hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers Let me weigh in on this, and respectfully disagree with some listers. This issue is not about Wakaba despite all emotion shown by all parties. The issue is 1. if "Airtel has used unfair and illegal business practices" to lure clients. 2. If service providers abuse their trust on clients and how they can be reigned in. >From the posts, COFEK has alluded to having received several complaint of the same nature from Airtel customers. This is indeed a case that should be taken to the next level even if some clients recant their evidence. It's a matter of importance to the general consumers, not individuals. And COFEK is not under trial here, so issues of Subaru Kenya, and membership of joining COFEK are just side shows. Regards Dear All, Good afternoon. Over and above What Mr Kioko has said, we appreciate Mr Wakaba for giving us enough publicity on this respected list – which we keenly follow but rarely comment! We, however, feel that Mr Wakaba is being diversionary and shadow-boxing as a pawn in wars reasonably beyond him. They are for the MNO. Why is he concealing the “how” of how his complaint was reportedly “brought to a very satisfactory conclusion …”. Was he compensated? Was it an apology? Was it ….? How does Cofek come in? Does he have a single complaint on Cofek? Or he is complaining by proxy? Cofek is registered as a membership Federation under Societies Act, Cap 108(Sec10). Subscriptions are a major revenue stream. How does someone owning a Subaru (as one described be one Njoki Chege) and taking it to a major garage be unwilling to pay subs to be assisted? Besides the law requires the same. How can a top journalist like Mr Wakaba be unable and or unwilling to pay an equivalent of Sh500 per month (Sh6000 annual subs) yet he has unrealistic expectations of us as though we are taxpayer-funded? How do we pay rent, staff or office operations? Be that as it may, we go out of our way, daily, to answer phones, (email/twitter) questions, advise and even take up litigation for those who genuinely cannot afford our subs. We end up paying costs for a few lost cases. On overall consumer policy and regulatory issues, we assist all consumers including Mr Wakaba! For Mr Wakaba’s comfort, we have disengaged him on our Twitter account hoping that helps. Back to the main issue: We will soon compile a report and pass to the regulator. If necessary, it may be shared here. We hope that we will be pushed to comment again, here, on this matter. Hope it rests there. Thank you all. Kind regards David Kedode Program Officer www.cofek.co.ke <http://www.cofek.co.ke> From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+hotline <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bhotline> =cofek.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:cofek.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke> ] On Behalf Of Bernard Kioko via kictanet Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 10:54 AM To: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) <hotline(a)cofek.co.ke <mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke> > Cc: Bernard Kioko <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com <mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers Peter, With utmost respect to you and COFEK, here is my view. For a second ignore COFEK in this. Consider the rest of us. You came here and raised an issue and you gave details of that issue. You say, the issue has been resolved. Fair enough and we are glad you got a solution. Please tell us what the resolution was because it would be good for us to know and it’s also the spirit of forums like this. Is this a difficult thing to ask for? Was the resolution subject to confidentiality in which case we can respect that by letting go? Also, the more you refuse to disclose the resolution to your issue, the more you justify COFEKs view and sentiments (which to me seem to habor details I am not interested in). Just my view. Regards From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko=bernsoft.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Peter Wakaba via kictanet Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 10:43 AM To: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com <mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com> Cc: Peter Wakaba Subject: Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers Washington, the last time I had issues with a telco, It was Safaricom and it was an office connection. At that point I had both an Telkom Kenya connection and a safaricom one. I raised the issue of quality of the connection here despite not having been the person who penned the lease but rather the user. That was taken offline too and I do not remember anyone even batting an eyelid. Three years later, i can tell you that because of the quick response from Safaricom then, they now have a dedicated long term contract for a fiber connection from a Chinese Multinational who is a heavy bandwidth consumer. That is what good service is supposed to do. lock in clients. Maybe that is what COFEK is trying to do. Carve its own niche. On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 10:36 AM, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba(a)gmail.com <mailto:peterwakaba@gmail.com> > wrote: Now I am being called selfish for trying to get solutions to my problems. I do no think that me feeling and saying that my issue has been resolved should present a problem. That COFEK should try and push me to the wall because I am saying my issue has been resolved is grossly unfair. While I understand that this is an issue bigger than just me, this is where I am coming from: In the past I have referred to COFEK a friend who took his car to Subaru Kenya for service after an advertised offer and the mechanics there messed it up and he incurred huge extra repair costs. COFEK demanded that he first register with them and acquire membership before they could take up his issue. This costs money. We declined and handled the issue in a different way. So if I had caved in the first instance on this issue and COFEK would we be reading from the same script? Would COFEK also ask me to become a member before resolving assisting in resolving my issue? (they have actually done that in the above posts). Are they actually taking us back to where we started? Is COFEK now trying to mislead Kenyans to register membership with them (subscription with cost implications) so as to get their complaints handled? What about other Kenyans who have no money to pay for membership and have unresolved issues? Why continue using me( even tagging me to their post on twitter)? What are they hoping to stir up? I have repeatedly said, MY ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED. I DO NOT WANT COFEK ASSISTANCE NOW. IF AND WHEN I DO, GENTLEMEN BELIEVE ME, I KNOW WHERE TO FIND YOU AND I WILL PUT MY CASE ADEQUATELY. i hope then you will be as militant and eager to assist me. If this issue is not about me, and is about the general public there are many ways of dealing with this without making me or anyone else look bad. While I do not even purport to speak for Airtel, they have handled my issue to my satisfaction. Again...The fact that I was able to get my issue resolved should not be used to demonize me. On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 7:57 PM, Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: Thanks Mr Odhiambo, You are absolutely right and very balanced. It will be wrong if a respected corporate entity of the stature of Airtel attempts to wash a public interest matter under the carpet. We have seen a separate written appeal from a senior Airtel officer asking an organization to register Airtel Money. Other consumer complaints are coming after we placed a request on our website. So it appears it is a policy by Airtel to interest people to sign up for Airtel Money. This is NOT wrong. It is welcome. What is very wrong is the phone call deception (initiated by Airtel) – as Mr Peter Wakaba initially put it – alleging that it is a requirement by CA. Too many UNSUSPECTING consumers would fall victim. Consumer rights law obligate service providers to provide credible and sufficient information for consumers to gain full benefit from their goods and services: To enable freedom of choice. It was also wrong for the distinguished Airtel representative to only choose respond to Mr Wakaba, yet the matter had been publicly raised. Naturally that would breed legitimate suspicion and fear for potential ill will – which might not necessarily be the case with Airtel. This matter shall, therefore, only be put to bed/rest if Airtel fully responds, owning up what it can. Until then, we will flag it as an unresolved corporate integrity issue. That has little to do with Mr Wakaba. Kind regards David Kedode Program Officer www.cofek.co.ke <http://www.cofek.co.ke> From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+hotline <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bhotline> =cofek.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:cofek.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke> ] On Behalf Of Odhiambo Washington via kictanet Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 7:30 PM To: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) <hotline(a)cofek.co.ke <mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke> > Cc: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com <mailto:odhiambo@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers I think the issue has been sorted too, but not fully and the way we expected - no, the way I expected.. However, if there was another member who experienced the same and still doesn't have it sorted, I am very sure they'd ask Peter Wakaba to direct them to where they could also get help. In his original post, Peter presented the issue like something that was of a general nature and wasn't quite specific to him. Actually, I can infer that he'd hoped someone else had experienced the same and would shed some light. Read the subject - "Airtel Misleading Customers". The subject itself disqualifies the issue from being only personal. And this is where COFEK comes in, much as Peter expressly says he doesn't trust them. However, think about the 'mwananchi wa kawaida' - if they had the same problem. Would they get easily assisted. I think Peter is being selfish here. To him, once he's sorted out, noone else matters. Well, he's being a typical Kenyan who doesn't care about the other as long as they are comfortable. You know the same reason Kenyans cannot manage to push the govt to a corner on issues affecting everyone? Because some of those 'everyone' don't feel the real pinch and so believe they are not exactly affected. I am siding with COFEK on this debate. One, because it was about Airtel Misleading Customers and two because we need solutions that transcend our personal interests. Universal solutions. On 15 September 2015 at 19:19, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: Ehe, Sounds like a bulfighting match in Ikolomani. Gentlemen take it easy, i think the issue has been sorted. Regards On Sep 15, 2015 6:26 PM, "Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: Dear Mr Wakaba, That is fatally incorrect. Read the entire text. Scroll to page 2 and or read this link for page: <http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php/news-and-media/1387-is-airtel-tricking-sub…> http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php/news-and-media/1387-is-airtel-tricking-sub… We are a credible, fearless, responsible and highly professional consumer watchdog. We even invited Airtel to give its’ version as a right of reply. Regrettably, we reserve the right not to respond to your earlier emotional mail. If you read again, we have no problem with you if you choose to recant and or feel a complaint is solved to your own standards. But we certainly have unresolved issues with the service provider. We look at wider public interest. We invite your membership. In the meantime, do not hesitate to contact us for any other consumer challenge. We are here for you! Good evening Kind regards, David Kedode Program Officer <http://www.cofek.co.ke> www.cofek.co.ke From: kictanet [mailto: <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bhotline> kictanet-bounces+hotline= <mailto:cofek.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke> cofek.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Peter Wakaba via kictanet Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 5:52 PM To: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) < <mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke> hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> Cc: Peter Wakaba < <mailto:peterwakaba@gmail.com> peterwakaba(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers Listers,so COFEK has gone on to publish just the first part of my post, without any reference to the latter parts where Airtel came in to try and sort out the matter and my indication that the matter was dealt with. I am beginning to see a pattern and a sinister motive here. On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 12:56 PM, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba(a)gmail.com <mailto:peterwakaba@gmail.com> > wrote: I note with a lot of concern the emotive nature in which my original post has been taken. to answer all the questions raised: I had a real issue and a real complaint. I raised it on this platform because I know I could get quick and efficient redress through this forum. Airtel has handled my complaint in a very efficient and professional manner and the matter has been resolved to my satisfaction. How I wish I had as much trust in COFEK forums and avenues to try and get them to assist me get redress. As we can all see, a consumer with 'egg all over his face' could hardly merit COFEK's attention. It is not only grossly unfair and unprofessional for COFEK to try and hijack my post for their own ends, it is also blatantly opportunistic and characteristic of the ambulance chasing nature and tactics that has so far characterized their operations to the extent to which i have interacted with them. (A friend and I have interacted with you (COFEK) on a different matter and that did not end well) To insinuate that my complaint was fabricated and to then take a militant approach to the issue to try and railroad me to lodge a complaint with them will not work. while I respect COFEK CEO Mr Mutoro and the organization which he runs, the approach taken by Mr. Kedode is of a personal nature and makes the issue about me and goes to obfuscate the original intention of the entire post. In fact, the approach taken by COFEK here is characteristic of the lazy nature of many Kenyan organizations, government and regulator included who sit back and wait for consumers to raise complaints then jump on that bandwagon, rather than holding regulators and operators in the various sectors to abide by global best practice and the parameters as set out in regulations and licenses. I not only expect Mr Kedode to apologize forthwith for his insinuations and name calling but I also expect him to explain to the list why he is questioning my integrity here and then tell us what they are proactively doing to ensure that mobile phone consumers are getting proper service without waiting to 'jump' on other peoples complaints. While I appreciate the work done by this organization, to work with COFEK or not is a choice a person makes and my choice has been not to. And Mr. Kedode just so you know, the reason I am on Airtel and not on safaricom, which is now my secondary line after having owned the sim card for over a decade is because, I cant even begin to expect from 'Safcom' the kind of affordability and efficiency that I am getting from Airtel, the fact not withstanding that I am on first name basis with people over there too. That being said, I however expect COFEK will continue to make this post about me. I shudder to think how I might have to further engage with THEM after all that 'rotten egg' on my face There are a myriad issues and bigger battles waiting for COFEK to pick up and run with without picking fights with minions like me over me trying to sort out my issues and challenges. On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 2:14 PM, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: David and the Consumer Federation I must protest. My point was not to allude what you have said. In my humble opinion there is absolutely no problem with raising issues of customer complaints on lists like this and/or on social media. Mine was to sensitive all of us of the missed opportunities coming from treating the issue of customer service subjectively and through people we know. For you to twist my post for whatever purpose is wrong and out of context. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates <tel:%2B254%200713%20601113> +254 0713 601113 / <tel:0770906375> 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com <http://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 On Sep 14, 2015, at 1:48 PM, Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) <hotline(a)cofek.co.ke <mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke> > wrote: Thanks Mr Hussein, Exactly our point, sir. It is euphemism for cover-up. Sadly, this is how we compromise ourselves and the interest of other consumers. Mr Wakaba went out (in detail) to describe how Airtel made him unhappy. Apparently, he is mute over how they have made him possibly “happy” or “too scared to speak out”. Eventually, both Airtel and the complainant remains with a (rotten) egg on their faces! It is a matter of integrity here. We are watching both Mr Wakaba and Airtel to come clean. Or else we will be seen to be using this List to advance wrong interests. Regards David Kedode Program Officer <http://www.cofek.co.ke> www.cofek.co.ke From: kictanet [ <mailto:kictanet-bounces+hotline=cofek.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke> mailto:kictanet-bounces+hotline=cofek.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Ali Hussein via kictanet Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 11:32 AM To: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) < <mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke> hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> Cc: Ali Hussein < <mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke> ali(a)hussein.me.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers Peter Great to hear you were sorted. I however have a problem with that. And its a problem across most of our organisations. This is one of Customer Service. And its a culture we must inculcate in our teams. I don't need to speak to a Dick Omondi, (Airtel), Steve Chege (Safaricom) or Mohammed Jeneby (Zuku) to get service. Imagine how many Kenyans are out there who don't know the above and their equivalents in Corporate Kenya? Regards Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates Tel: <tel:%2B254%20770%20906375> +254 770 906375/ 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: <http://www.alyhussein.com> www.alyhussein.com Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 9:41 AM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: Listers, This matter has now been brought to a very satisfactory conclusion after engaging with the very helpful customer care at Airtel. Much obliged for the help from Dick Omondi. In hindsight how I wish all our service providers were as responsive and helpful. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@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/info%40alyhussein.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. 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Re: [kictanet] US Copyright Alert System
by Marcus Cicero 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

The flaws in systems built around this concept are many and have been widely documented ranging from effectiveness, privacy concerns and even the legality. Australia and the United States are perfect case studies of how such systems have failed in the "war on piracy". IMO copyright holders need to work better with consumers if they wish to protect their content. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [kictanet] US Copyright Alert System Time (UTC): September 15 2015 4:01 pm From: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To: marcus.cicero(a)protonmail.ch CC: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com Interesting Read: The Copyright Alert System (CAS) is a private system for alerting, educating, and punishing subscribers of five major Internet service providers in the United States of America, based on accusations of the use of BitTorrent and peer-to-peer file sharing to infringe the copyrights of certain entertainment corporations by distributing, without authorization, those companies' intellectual property. The press has branded the CAS as a "six strikes" program.[1] The participating Internet service providers (ISPs) are AT&T, Cablevision, Time Warner Cable, Verizon and Comcast. The CAS is intended to be a graduated response system wherein participating ISPs send up to six[2] electronic warnings notifying subscribers of alleged copyright infringement, as reported by a monitoring service working on behalf of participating copyright owners.[3] If copyright infringement is reported after a final warning, the ISPs have agreed to implement "mitigation measures", which can include penalties such as bandwidth throttling.[4][5] The CAS framework was established on July 7, 2011 by the Center for Copyright Information (CCI), after 3 years in the making.[2] After multiple delays, ISPs began implementing it in late February 2013 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Alert_System

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US Copyright Alert System
by Bernard Kioko 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

Interesting Read: The Copyright Alert System (CAS) is a private system for alerting, educating, and punishing subscribers of five major Internet service providers in the United States of America, based on accusations of the use of BitTorrent and peer-to-peer file sharing to infringe the copyrights of certain entertainment corporations by distributing, without authorization, those companies' intellectual property. The press has branded the CAS as a "six strikes" program.[1] The participating Internet service providers (ISPs) are AT&T, Cablevision, Time Warner Cable, Verizon and Comcast. The CAS is intended to be a graduated response system wherein participating ISPs send up to six[2] electronic warnings notifying subscribers of alleged copyright infringement, as reported by a monitoring service working on behalf of participating copyright owners.[3] If copyright infringement is reported after a final warning, the ISPs have agreed to implement "mitigation measures", which can include penalties such as bandwidth throttling.[4][5] The CAS framework was established on July 7, 2011 by the Center for Copyright Information (CCI), after 3 years in the making.[2] After multiple delays, ISPs began implementing it in late February 2013 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Alert_System -- * ------------------------------ * 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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Rock and Tech - Rock Film Festival comes to iHUB
by Mildred Achoch 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

Dear Listers, You are all welcomed to an afternoon of entertaining short films and music videos from all over the world, to be screened in Kenya thanks to technology. 19th September at iHub. http://www.ihub.co.ke/blogs/25645/rock-and-tech-rock-film-festival-comes-to… Regards, Mildred Achoch, Festival Founder/Director ROFFEKE (Rock Film Festival, Kenya) Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com My tree-saving e-business card is here: http://twtbizcard.com/roffeke

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Critical Infrastructure Contributions: Final Call
by Phyllis Nyambura 14 Sep '15

14 Sep '15

Listers, Thanks to you all who have contributed to the Critical Infrastructure Bill and policy. This is a reminder that the deadline to submit comments lapses tomorrow, Tuesday 15th, 2015. If you still would like to make contributions please do send them to: *critical(a)ict.go.ke <critical(a)ict.go.ke>* by end of day tomorrow. 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 Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)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 2211960 www.icta.go.ke

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Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 14 Sep '15

14 Sep '15

Dear Mr Wakaba, Thanks and noted. We have been waiting for your complaint as per your earlier promise. Your resolution without detail is surprising, to say the least. If we may kindly ask: Are you by any chance confirming that your complaint wasn't real and or just how has Airtel resolved it? Remember yours was a public-interest query. That some customer care staff at Airtel are asking subscribers to register on Airtel Money. Or to be fair to you, Airtel has to respond here whether your complaint was true or not. If true, then suggest mitigation measures. If untrue, the matter would rest there. But we submit that this is a matter we will follow conclusively. Thank you. David KedodeProgram Officerwww.cofek.co.ke -------- Original message -------- From: Peter Wakaba via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: 14/09/2015 9:41 am (GMT+03:00) To: "The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek)" <hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> Cc: Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers Listers, This matter has now been brought to a very satisfactory conclusion after engaging with the very helpful customer care at Airtel. Much obliged for the help from Dick Omondi. In hindsight how I wish all our service providers were as responsive and helpful.

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PO Box
by James Mbugua 10 Sep '15

10 Sep '15

Listers, Quick one. Is Sh7480 the correct fee for a corporate PO Box and what methods do they have for payment? Is it cash only? Regards, James

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open data
by steve mutuvi 10 Sep '15

10 Sep '15

Dear All A good read from Prof Ndemo. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/ndemo/-/2274486/2860626/-/view/asBl… What role can the tech community play toward the transformation of Africa through data? Regards Mutuvi -- There is always a way where there is a will.>>

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Kirinyaga Governor Accused of Paying 2 Million to Open Facebook Account
by Marcus Cicero 09 Sep '15

09 Sep '15

It seems feigning outrage at the 'scandal of the week' is the default response for the typical Kenyan. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Kirinyaga Governor Accused of Paying 2 Million to Open Facebook Account Time (UTC): September 9 2015 12:17 pm From: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To: marcus.cicero(a)protonmail.ch CC: kamau.john@gmail.com,awatila@yahoo.co.uk What is saddest of all is that nothing will be done about this flagrant corruption. Next week we'll be talking about something else, remember Keter trending a couple of months back? He's still in office, nothing happened.

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Kirinyaga Governor Accused of Paying 2 Million to Open Facebook Account
by Odhiambo Washington 09 Sep '15

09 Sep '15

I think we should leave all politics of FB/Twitter/etc right there where they belong. On 9 September 2015 at 12:20, Henry Kamabi via skunkworks < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > That was the Mother of all facebook in Kenya.. > i like how these learned fools can inflate something that is not > inflatable.Considering that wheelbarrows are now much expensive that a > motor bike. > We are on the right path as nations. > kudos to the corrupt baggers.. > > > regards, > Henry > > On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 12:02 PM, Alex Watila via skunkworks < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> Dear All, >> >> Can anyone shade light on this issue? >> >> >> >> Although opening an account with Facebook is free, Kirinyaga County >> Governor, Joseph Kirunyu Ndathi, has been accused of after allegations >> paying a ‘contractor’ a whooping Ksh. 2,000,000/- to open a Facebook page >> for his county. - >> http://nairobiwire.com/2015/09/kirinyaga-governor-accused-of-paying-2-milli… >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> Alex >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."

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Kirinyaga Governor Accused of Paying 2 Million to Open Facebook Account
by Alex Watila 09 Sep '15

09 Sep '15

Dear All, Can anyone shade light on this issue? Although opening an account with Facebook is free, Kirinyaga County Governor, Joseph Kirunyu Ndathi, has been accused of after allegations paying a 'contractor' a whooping Ksh. 2,000,000/- to open a Facebook page for his county. - http://nairobiwire.com/2015/09/kirinyaga-governor-accused-of-paying-2-millio n-to-open-facebook-account.html Regards, Alex

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Re: [kictanet] Piracy websites targeted in new law
by cdohnio 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

While we may be dismissive of this because we have the technical skills to by pass anything the govenment tries doesn't mean this is not a bad law, what happens if someone shares a video or audio to FB or Twitter? The implications for free speech could be huge. I think this is coming of the back of the Music Policy? I wrote about the implications for tech on my blog( http://cdohnio.blogspot.co.ke/2015/05/what-you-didnt-know-about-national.ht…) highlighting exactly this problem and a couple of others. Let's not brush this off listers All the best, princelySid *Twitter:* @princelySid | *Website: *cdohnio.blogspot.com

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Piracy websites targeted in new law
by Grace Githaiga 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Websites that violate copyright requirements against local content producers will be blocked in a proposed law.The move is largely meant to protect Kenya's new movie and Television industry.According to Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) Chief Legal Counsel Edward Sigei, the regulations come into play by end of the year. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Websites-targeted-in-new-copyright-law/-/9…

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Rejigged laptop program faces same old hurdles
by Barrack Otieno 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Listers, http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/2862226/-/y67lj… Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Big is good, fast is better. The real-time intelligent enterprise.
by Mbugua Njihia 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

The need to be both nimble and agile requires that we look beyond the 4V’s on which big data is hinged - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/big-is-good-fast-is-better-the-real-ti… ᐧ

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Re: [kictanet] Expression of Interest: Digital Literacy Programme
by Phyllis Nyambura 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Apologies for broken link, For the Expression of interest for Digital Literacy Programme the link is: http://www.icta.go.ke/digital-literacy-programme-expression-of-interest/ The deadline is: *22nd September 2015 at 10.00 am East African Time* The programme website is: http://digischool.icta.go.ke/ Kind Regards, On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 10:37 AM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > Hi Phyllis > > Please check the link (*www.icta.go.ke/digischool.icta.go.ke > <http://www.icta.go.ke/digischool.icta.go.ke>)* > > Its broken. > > Thanks & Regards > > Ali Hussein > ali(a)hussein.me.ke > > +254 770 906375 > Twitter: @AliHKassim > Skype: Abu-Jomo > LinkedIn: http//ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > On Sep 8, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Phyllis Nyambura via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > Dear all, > > The Digital Literacy Programme has issued an expression of Interest to > would be candidates. The programme has also re-branded to DigiSchool (*www.icta.go.ke/digischool.icta.go.ke > <http://www.icta.go.ke/digischool.icta.go.ke>)* > > *The scope of the assignment.* > > 1. Supply, distribution and installation of the teacher digital > devices. Capability of local assembly/manufacturing is required. > 2. Supply, distribution and installation of the learner digital > device. Capability of local assembly/manufacturing is required. > 3. Supply, distribution and installation of the Special Needs > Education devices for learners with hearing and visual impairments. > 4. Supply, distribution and installation of content server and router > devices. > 5. Supply and installation of projectors. > 6. Institutions/consortia or joint ventures must be able to perform > all assignments listed in i-v above. > > > For full information: > http://www.icta.go.ke/digital-literacy-programme-expression-of-interest/ > > > > > > 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 > Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)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 2211960 > > www.icta.go.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/info%40alyhussein.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. > > > -- 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 Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)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 2211960 www.icta.go.ke

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Expression of Interest: Digital Literacy Programme
by Phyllis Nyambura 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Dear all, The Digital Literacy Programme has issued an expression of Interest to would be candidates. The programme has also re-branded to DigiSchool (*www.icta.go.ke/digischool.icta.go.ke <http://www.icta.go.ke/digischool.icta.go.ke>)* *The scope of the assignment.* 1. Supply, distribution and installation of the teacher digital devices. Capability of local assembly/manufacturing is required. 2. Supply, distribution and installation of the learner digital device. Capability of local assembly/manufacturing is required. 3. Supply, distribution and installation of the Special Needs Education devices for learners with hearing and visual impairments. 4. Supply, distribution and installation of content server and router devices. 5. Supply and installation of projectors. 6. Institutions/consortia or joint ventures must be able to perform all assignments listed in i-v above. For full information: http://www.icta.go.ke/digital-literacy-programme-expression-of-interest/ 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 Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)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 2211960 www.icta.go.ke

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Posta Kenya should be acquired by Okhi.com & Sendy
by Ali Hussein 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Listers Apologies for cross posting and forgive the long rambling post. Provocative title for sure. I'm prompted to write this by an article in IDGconnect about the woes of eCommerce logistics in Africa. http://www.idgconnect.com/blog-abstract/10220/solving-african-shipping-ecom… One paragraph in the article struck me like lighting:- 'The lack of a national street address system in most nations has also made it difficult for eCommerce to flourish and it continues to be a major obstacle.' Another states:- SIG Africa is currently working with a startup that aims to ease the pain of domestic goods delivery. Sendy, which has been described as ‘Uber for motorcycles’, aims to use the many riders across Kenya to deliver goods for eCommerce players. Sendy’s (http://www.sendyit.com) application is similar to Uber’s interface where you can order a delivery from your phone. The potential of eCommerce in Kenya cannot be underestimated. Unofficial numbers out Jumia's sales at Kshs. 500 million a month. Among these stories of Africans innovating to solve a major problem hampering eCommerce growth is this one about how the Communications Authority of Kenya is working to ensure a Dinosaur is woken up from its deep slumber. The online edition of the Daily Nation proclaims:- Regulator’s new rules a shot in the arm for ailing Posta In Summary They require new postal and courier service providers applying for licences to adhere to conditions such as use of PCK’s vast national networks to interconnect to areas the couriers have no presence. The arrangement will see Posta tap into Jumia’s online international and local markets that serve Morocco, Egypt, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Uganda and Nigeria. Jumia boasts double digit growth, month-over-month, which will be beneficial to PCK. Entry of Huduma centres in 2013 was the government’s way of trying to increase competition in postal and courier services through attractive and fast services to the public. What struck me in the article which I hope to God was misquoted is this:- Posta will now be guaranteed a piece of revenue from all firms in the sector. Firms that do not comply will have their licences revoked. I have no problem with the Government retaining some form of Posta to ensure the rural areas still have a 'link to the outside world' since the Universal Access Fund is now more or less dead despite protestations to the contrary. By the way this is one particular case where I will be very happy to be proven wrong and a Naysayer. If this Fund works as it should Broadband connectivity should be ubiquitous in this country in the next 3-5 years. Which brings me to the main thrust of my post today. That of Policy vis-a-vis Regulation. What comes first and who wags whose tail? 1. Should the CA be protecting Posta as a National Heirloom or should we be nurturing New Generation Heirlooms? 2. Should we have a clear ICT Policy and implement it regarding the nurturing of New Generation Heirlooms? 3. Should we, as part of this new policy be Grafting the New Okhis and Sendys into Posta with the hope of completely altering its DNA? (and this I confess is a big IF) 4. Are the days of so called 'Strategic Parastatals' gone the way of the Dinosaur? Or is there a case for retaining this vestige of a bygone era? I don't confess to know the answer but this is an issue that should be debated vigorously by Kenyans. OkHi is building the next generation address system for Kenya and beyond. This system will unlock commerce through enhanced logistics, save lives and improve access to finance, its website proclaims. Here's a story in the Financial Times:- http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0ab7cf62-bcd7-11e4-9902-00144feab7de.html#axzz3l7… Sendy boldly procliams that they are an On-demand, door-to-door, package delivery services, 24/7. Let us sit in traffic for you. This 'reverse acquisition' or grafting of smaller players into big ones to change and grow the parent company has been done before successfully. The only caveat is that Government has to literally move aside. This country also has successful case studies of removing a healthy promising child from the womb of an ailing mother and making it a Global Phenomenon. Yes, I'm talking about Safaricom. For those of you young enough not to recall or remember, Safaricom started life as part of the Kenya Posts & Telecommunications Corporation. The CA itself is a product of this Parastatal of a bygone era. And I must confess that despite issues the Regulator in many case has performed above average. Someone at the ICT Ministry has a date with Destiny and be recognized as the team that revived Posta Kenya and made it the DHL of Africa. Will you rise up to the challenge? 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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Value of Kenyan Shilling (vis-à-vis Elections)...
by Michael Bullut 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Greetings Listers, I apologize for cross-posting. I have been following the deprecation of the shilling in recent times with great concern and I want to know what you think is casing the downfall of our currency. With a little over a year to the next general elections, I believe this plays a part *(call me a conspiracy theorist).* Who here remembers the decline of the Kenyan Shilling shortly before the '07 elections? *#schoolme* Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.**Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* *Twitter:* * @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/>* *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/ <http://www.kipsang.com/>* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com <main(a)kipsang.com>* *---*

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Airtel Misleading Customers
by Peter Wakaba 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Listers it seems that airtel staff are under real pressure to convert clients to airtel money. So yesterday a lady named Ashley called saying she is from Airtel. This is the way the conversation went. Ashley: Good afternoon sir, your line is not registered. You have 24 hrs to do so otherwise it will get disconnected. Me: My line is registered. I bought it at the customer care centre on kiinange street. I even brought a copy of my ID. Ashley: the line is not registered. Please give me you full names, address and ID no. Otherwise we disconnect within 24 hrs Me: no way I am giving those details over the phone. And why now after all those months? Ashley: if you dont your line will be disconnected. Me: I will go to customer care centre then. Bye and have a nice day. I hung up and after 24 hrs called customer care. After a bit of back and forth it turned that Airtel staff are telling people that according to CAK regulations you have to register for mobile money (airtel money). With a department that has been tasked to contact people to do that. Whether this just the short cut taken by one individual or official position ???? The struggle it seems is very real...

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Streaming Africa IGF - AfIGF2015
by Liz Orembo 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

For those interested in following the Africa IGF, please find the livestream link in the forwarded mail. Rgds. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "jnoulaye(a)yahoo.fr" <jnoulaye(a)yahoo.fr> Date: Sep 7, 2015 10:07 AM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Streaming Africa IGF - AfIGF2015 To: "AfrICANN List" <africann(a)afrinic.net>, "AfriNIC Discuss" < members-discuss(a)afrinic.net> Cc: "Rescatic Rescatic" <rescatic(a)yahoogroupes.fr>, "ISOC Cameroon" < member(a)isoc-cameroon.org>, "rescatic(a)yahoogroup.fr" <rescatic(a)yahoogroup.fr> Fourth Meeting of the African Internet Governance Forum - AfIGF2015 6-8 September 2015, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia http://afigf.org/ The webcast is at https://livestream.com/internetsociety/afigf2015 Twitter hashtag is #AfIGF2015 - https://twitter.com/hashtag/afIGF2015 <https://twitter.com/hashtag/afIGF2015%E2%80%8B> _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Fourth Meeting of the African Internet Governance Forum - AfIGF2015
by Barrack Otieno 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Janvier Noulaye <jnoulaye(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 10:07 AM Subject: [Internet Policy] Fourth Meeting of the African Internet Governance Forum - AfIGF2015 To: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> Cc: "chapter-d >> Chapter Delegates" <Chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org>, " internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org>, Dawit Bekele via Internet Society <mail(a)connectedcommunity.org>, internetsociety_chapterleaderscommunityne(a)connectedcommunity.org Fourth Meeting of the African Internet Governance Forum - AfIGF2015 6-8 September 2015, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia http://afigf.org/ The webcast is at https://livestream.com/internetsociety/afigf2015 Twitter hashtag is #AfIGF2015 - https://twitter.com/hashtag/afIGF2015 <https://twitter.com/hashtag/afIGF2015%E2%80%8B> > > _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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UNESCO Tech4Dev Conference May 2-4 2106 Call for Sessions & Events
by Brian Munyao Longwe 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Dear all, Please save the date-- the 2016 UNESCO Conference in Technologies for Development (Tech4Dev 2016) which will take place at EPFL (Switzerland) from 2-4 May 2016. The Call for Sessions and Events is attached here; the deadline to submit is September 11th. (short but if you have a genuine submission, doable) Calls for paper submissions will be published later this year... More information online at: http://cooperation.epfl.ch/2016Tech4Dev

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 100, Issue 17
by PETER OLOO 06 Sep '15

06 Sep '15

This is unacceptable and against the principles of fair competition. What is the position of the Regulator? Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date:Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 12:04 Subject:kictanet Digest, Vol 100, Issue 17 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. Airtel Misleading Customers (Peter Wakaba) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2015 12:26:53 +0300 From: Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba(a)gmail.com> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers Message-ID: <CADrShCNVogM9Z4_+U+E0b61JR=cY5fovgm2aifYCNsi=CaS7vw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Listers it seems that airtel staff are under real pressure to convert clients to airtel money. So yesterday a lady named Ashley called saying she is from Airtel. This is the way the conversation went. Ashley: Good afternoon sir, your line is not registered. You have 24 hrs to do so otherwise it will get disconnected. Me: My line is registered. I bought it at the customer care centre on kiinange street. I even brought a copy of my ID. Ashley: the line is not registered. Please give me you full names, address and ID no. Otherwise we disconnect within 24 hrs Me: no way I am giving those details over the phone. And why now after all those months? Ashley: if you dont your line will be disconnected. Me: I will go to customer care centre then. Bye and have a nice day. I hung up and after 24 hrs called customer care. After a bit of back and forth it turned that Airtel staff are telling people that according to CAK regulations you have to register for mobile money (airtel money). With a department that has been tasked to contact people to do that. Whether this just the short cut taken by one individual or official position ???? The struggle it seems is very real...

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The Kenya Telco Wars - Round II (Safaricom vs Equity
by Ali Hussein 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

Listers New grounds on competition and regulation are being broken every day. What the regulators are going to do will determine INMHO how the two industries (Banking and Telecommunications) co-exist, compete with each other and regulated across the world. A hint to the Regulators:- Look to the Blue Ocean for inspiration as there is no precedence here…Or in the rest of the world.. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/kenya-telco-wars-round-ii-equity-bank-vs-saf… <https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/kenya-telco-wars-round-ii-equity-bank-vs-saf…> Here’s to Thanks & Regards Ali Hussein ali(a)hussein.me.ke +254 770 906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: Abu-Jomo LinkedIn: http//ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] NextGen@ICANN55 In Marrakech Application; deadline October 16, 2015
by Barrack Otieno 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 7:10 AM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] NextGen@ICANN55 In Marrakech Application; deadline October 16, 2015 To: AfrICANN list <africann(a)afrinic.net> Dear all/Bonjour a tous, *ENGLISH*: Please go tohttps://www.icann.org/forms/nextgen/application for the NextGen@ICANN 55 application. More information on the program at https://www.icann.org/development-and-public-responsibility/nextgen *FRANCAIS*: Priere remplir le formulaire https://www.icann.org/forms/nextgen/application pour les demandes de bourse du programme NextGen a ICANN 55 a Marrakech. Plus d'information sur le programme disponible a https://www.icann.org/development-and-public-responsibility/nextgen Thanks/Merci - Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager – Africa ICANN – www.icann.org Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 *Interested in the IANA Stewardship Transition? * LEARN MORE <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability>. STAY UPDATED <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#status>. FOLLOW <https://twitter.com/icann>. ENGAGE <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#involved>. _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fellowship application for ICANN 55 in Marrakech- Soumettre votre demande de bourse
by Barrack Otieno 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: 2015-09-04 7:20 GMT+03:00 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fellowship application for ICANN 55 in Marrakech- Soumettre votre demande de bourse To: AfrICANN list <africann(a)afrinic.net> Bonjour à tous, Dear all (more in English below) Voici les informations pour les demandes de bourse concernant ICANN 55 qui aura lieu du 06 au 11 mars 2016 à Marrakech (Maroc): - Ouverture des depots des candidatures: 4 Septembre 2015 a 23:59 UTC - Date limite de depot des candidatures 16 Octobre 2015 a 23:53 UTC - Publication de la liste des candidats retenus le 11 Decembre 2015 Plus d'information sur les termes et conditions a https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/terms-conditions-2012-02-25-fr Plus d'information pour soumettre votre demande disponible a https://fellowship.icann.org/applicant/welcome/French Merci === The 55th ICANN meeting in Marrakech (Morroco), to be held 6-11 March 2016 - Application Round opens: 4 September 2015 at 23:59 UTC - Application Round closes: 16 October 2015 at 23:59 UTC - Selected Fellows announced: 11 December 2015 More information on the ICANN fellowship program at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowships-2012-02-25-en More information on Terms and conditions at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/terms-conditions-2012-02-25-en More information on the application process at https://fellowship.icann.org/applicant/welcome Thanks - Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager – Africa ICANN – www.icann.org Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [Internetcollaboration] Internet Society comments to the ICG on the IANA Stewardship Transition
by Barrack Otieno 03 Sep '15

03 Sep '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Konstantinos Komaitis <komaitis(a)isoc.org> Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2015 16:17:40 +0000 Subject: [Internetcollaboration] Internet Society comments to the ICG on the IANA Stewardship Transition To: Elist internetcollaboration <internetcollaboration(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear colleagues, the Internet Society has just submitted its comments on the proposal to transition the stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions from the United States government to the global multistakeholder community. The comments as well as a blog post from ISOC’s President and CEO, Kathy Brown, can be found here: http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/09/globalizing-iana-… With best regards Konstantinos Dr. Konstantinos Komaitis Senior Policy Advisor The Internet Society -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill and Policy for you Review and Comments
by Phyllis Nyambura 03 Sep '15

03 Sep '15

Listers, Today, the *Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill and policy *were handed over to the Cabinet Secretary, Dr Fred Matiangi, and will be in Parliament soon. You can review both documents as below: http://www.icta.go.ke/downloads/CIP_DRAFT_POLICY.pdf http://www.icta.go.ke/downloads/critical-bill.pdf Press Release: www.icta.go.ke Comments can be sent to critical(a)ict.go.ke 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 Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)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 2211960 www.icta.go.ke

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Safaricom allocated license for 800mhz
by Ali Hussein 03 Sep '15

03 Sep '15

Listers FYI. See attached Kenya Gazette Notice. This license for the 800mhz seems to have been allocated solo without a bid.‎ It will enable them to go commercial on LTE 4G and home broadband......furthering their dominance with assistance from the state? Confusing signals? On one side CA is bent on 'taming' Safaricom. On the other it is issuing new licenses without a bidding process? I can't pretend to know the process of how this comes about but would appreciate a step by step explanation by anyone who is familiar with this process. I'm sure there is a valid explanation to this.. 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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Re: [kictanet] Data revolution in Kenya - briefing
by ngethe.kariuki2007 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

Walu, Good writing. However, there is need to separate FOI from " Re - use of public sector information " by third parties. FOI emphasis is mainly on information to ordinary citizens so that they can effectively participate in their governance. "Re-use" is more about commercialization of public sector information by third parties as your Google example shows. A policy framework for the latter is also important as it opens doors for new "Information" industries powered by innovatively re-packaging information held by government to meet specific social-economic needs John Kariuki Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: Edna shiko via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: To: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: Edna shiko <ednawanjiku(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Data revolution in Kenya - briefing walu, nice piece there liked this bit more Most government bureaucrats enjoy a false sense of importance when they go through a paper report stamped “Top Secret” or “Highly Confidential”, even when its contents are easily found in yesterday’s tabloids. On Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 2:22 PM, Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: @ Waudo I did a write up on the above just for you :-) Have a read... National Data Forum seemed heavy on talk but light on walk National Data Forum seemed heavy on talk but light on wa... Without freedom of information and data protection laws, there will be no data revolution. View on www.nation.co.ke Preview by Yahoo walu. From: waudo siganga via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: waudo siganga <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 12:56 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Data revolution in Kenya Not heard of this Data Forum Kivuva. It's being held where? On Fri, Aug 28, 2015, at 11:59 AM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet wrote: 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 _______________________________________________ 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/emailsignet%40mailcan… 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/jwalu%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. _______________________________________________ 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/ednawanjiku%40gmail.c… 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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Fwd: Re: Data revolution in Kenya - briefing
by ngethe.kariuki2007 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: "ngethe.kariuki2007" <ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk> Date: To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Cc: ednawanjiku(a)gmail.com Subject: Re: [kictanet] Data revolution in Kenya - briefing Walu, Good writing. However, there is need to separate FOI from " Re - use of public sector information " by third parties. FOI emphasis is mainly on information to ordinary citizens so that they can effectively participate in their governance. "Re-use" is more about commercialization of public sector information by third parties as your Google example shows. A policy framework for the latter is also important as it opens doors for new "Information" industries powered by innovatively re-packaging information held by government to meet specific social-economic needs John Kariuki Sent from Samsung Mobile

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(no subject)
by Doris ofisi 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

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Re: [kictanet] Safaricom allocated license for 800mhz
by James Wanjau 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

Deducted? They were charged for doing the project? Or the 4G license? On 2 September 2015 at 10:58, oloo.khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> wrote: > Technically Safaricom didnt the cctv project for free. It was to be > deducted from the tax on profit. > On Sep 2, 2015 9:49 AM, James Wanjau via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > I was also under the impression that Safaricom was getting 4G spectrum in > exchange for doing the CCTV project without charging a cent. > > > On 2 September 2015 at 09:12, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Hi Ali, >> >> If my memory is clear, this is in exchange for implementation of the >> National Mulika Mwizi system (ccTV) that is being implemented? i must >> have seen that somewhere in the press, i stand corrected though. >> >> Best Regards >> >> On 9/2/15, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> wrote: >> > Listers >> > >> > FYI. See attached Kenya Gazette Notice. >> > >> > This license for the 800mhz seems to have been allocated solo without a >> > bid.‎ It will enable them to go commercial on LTE 4G and home >> > broadband......furthering their dominance with assistance from the >> state? >> > >> > Confusing signals? On one side CA is bent on 'taming' Safaricom. On the >> > other it is issuing new licenses without a bidding process? I can't >> pretend >> > to know the process of how this comes about but would appreciate a step >> by >> > step explanation by anyone who is familiar with this process. I'm sure >> there >> > is a valid explanation to this.. >> > >> > 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 >> > >> > >> >> >> -- >> 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/bkwanjau%40gmail.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. > > > > > -- > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > ---Freedom is the right of all sentient beings--- > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > Thanks and Regards, > Kariuki James Wanjau,< > > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ---Freedom is the right of all sentient beings--- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks and Regards, Kariuki James Wanjau, (+254) 0717-315-092

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Safaricom allocated license for 800mhz
by cdohnio 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

Ali, I'll have to confirm this but wasn't spectrum part of the deal for city wide camera system?

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Online Publication - Internet Governance
by Barrack Otieno 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Listers, For your information. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "AFRINIC Communication" <comm-announce(a)afrinic.net> Date: Sep 1, 2015 4:05 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Online Publication - Internet Governance To: <africann(a)afrinic.net> Cc: Dear Colleagues, For your reading pleasure, an online publication on Internet Governance (English and French). http://www.diplomacy.edu/resources/books/introduction-internet-governance http://issuu.com/diplo/docs/ig_2014_fr_final_webjuly AFRINIC Communication _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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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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Registration open for Global IGF 2015
by Grace Githaiga 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

The IGF 2015 registration is now open.https://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf2015-registration

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Fwd: Media Invite: Handover of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill
by Ali Hussein 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Listers FYI. Step in the right direction. I urge all of us to read this bill. One thing I'm curious about and that I have repeatedly spoken about:- Why is it that the ICT Authority and other agencies in government like to send us invitations for an event that is supposed to happen less than 24 hours later? Shouldn't we be given at least 72 hours notice? 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 Begin forwarded message: > From: ICT Authority <communications(a)ict.go.ke> > Date: August 31, 2015 at 7:05:21 PM EAT > To: ali(a)hussein.me.ke > Subject: Media Invite: Handover of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill > Reply-To: communications(a)ict.go.ke > > > > > > Dear Ali > > I wish to extend an invitation to you, for a press briefing that will serve as a handover for the Draft Critical Infrastructure Bill. > > Date: Tuesday, 1st September, 2015 > > Venue: Ministry of ICT, Boardroom, 9th Floor > > Time: 10.30am > > Expected Guests: Dr Fred Matiang'i, CS, Ministry of ICT, Taskforce members, stakeholders from Energy and Petroleum, ICT as well as Transport and Infrastructure. > > At the meeting, the taskforce will handover to the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of ICT the below: > > -Draft Bill > > -Policy Document > > -Taskforce Report > > The Bill is expected to be presented to Parliament later on in the year after a review by the Attorney General. > > About the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill > > The Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Information Communications and Technology in fulfillment of its mandate to the people of Kenya, has been undertaking key infrastructure projects across the country considered critical in nature. This infrastructure includes roads, Power lines, Pipelines, ICT infrastructure and water reticulation systems among others. > > Currently, the deployment, maintenance and protection of Critical Infrastructure is done in an independent and uncoordinated manner leading to disruption of essential services and losses due to damage. There is need therefore to consider having a whole inclusive approach in the planning, designing implementation and protection of critical infrastructure. > > It is on this basis that the Cabinet Secretaries of the Ministries of Transport and Infrastructure, Energy and Petroleum and that of Information, Communications and Technology have formed a Taskforce to draft a policy and legislative framework for the protection of critical infrastructure in the Country. > > In this regard, a task force on formulation of a Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill was formed on 27th March 2015 (Kenya Gazette (No. 1987 of 2015). > > For more information, Read more > > Contact > > Phyllis Nyambura on pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke - +254 700 396433 for more information. > > Looking forward to your presence to cover this event. > > Kindly RSVP to Phyllis Nyambura. > > > > > Forward this email > > > > This email was sent to ali(a)hussein.me.ke by communications(a)ict.go.ke | > Update Profile/Email Address | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | About our service provider. > > > ICT Authority | Telposta Towers, 12th Floor | Kenyatta Ave | P.O. Box 27150-00100 | Nairobi | Kenya

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