September 2015 - KICTANet

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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