January 2016 - KICTANet

Telcos to pay more into USF kitty
by Mwendwa Kivuva 19 Jan '16

19 Jan '16

http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Telcos-to-pay-more-for-ICT-access-fund/-/9… Telecom firms will need to dig deeper into their pockets to fund a Sh100 billion programme aimed at providing ICT services in marginalised areas. Canadian firm Intelecon Research and Consultancy Ltd, which is carrying out a new study on ICT access gaps on behalf of the Communications Authority (CA), said operators have so far contributed only Sh2.9 billion against the target. The firm will deliver to the CA the results of the study by February 2016, when the programme is expected to be formally launched. The study, which is benchmarked against best practices in Uganda, Tanzania and Pakistan, will help the CA to implement the Universal Service Fund (USF) that aims to close the ICT access gap in the country. Intelecon is expected to develop an interactive online portal showing where the gaps exist as well as determine the exact cost of rolling out the services. “USF levies will total Sh6.9 billion to Sh10 billion in the next 10 years,” stated the Intel -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh

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Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority request on Connected Kenya
by memakunat＠yahoo.com 18 Jan '16

18 Jan '16

@Machuhi, I like your argument, its more conservative and embraces the greatest non diminitive natural resource Africa has ever had. (solar energy) -original message- Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority request on Connected Kenya From: Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: 01/18/2016 12:44 PM To add on to Barracks solid observations I'd say that for eGovernment services to work the experience of using that service MUST be seamless and as easy to use as saying ABC. 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 > On 18 Jan 2016, at 12:05 PM, K Machuhi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Dear Grace, > > Connectivity is key, and as Barrack Otieno pointed out, we have little to show outside the urban centers. > The scattered nature of households makes infrastructure very difficult to reach all. (Those who were responsible for post-independence 'land settlements' were big failures to our country as they sowed seed for endless land demarcation and scattered households.) > > Besides accessibility (roads), the next key is connectivity (phones, internet). Connectivity requires energy availability. It is unbelievable the number of households not connected to the grid even as they are technically in on-grid areas. > We need a universally distributed power source (solar) at household level as mainstream. ICT solutions available today can make solar a utility. > > > Regards, > > K. Machuhi > >> On Mon, Jan 18, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> Good morning Listers >> >> I have received a request from the ICT Authority on the topic of Connected Kenya. >> >> >> Connected Kenya this year wants to explore the theme of getting Citizen to “Self Serve” through provision of e-government services. The theme is “Bridging the service gap” >> >> >> >> In the spirit of consultation, and in recognizing the valuable ideas from the different sectors of the community, the ICT Authority would like to get industry thoughts and views on what they perceive as barriers to the achievement of ‘self-services’ to mwananchi in Kenya. >> >> >> >> What can government do in terms of policies, implementation of projects, engagement to further this agenda? And what role does the Private sector also play and how can both come together to further the interest of getting the citizen to access services at the comfort of their homes? >> >> >> >> We request that for the next five days, you kindly feel feel free to contribute and help the Authority shape up the agenda for this important conference. Phyllis from ICTA will collate all your ideas. >> >> >> >> Asanteni sana. >> >> >> >> Rgds >> >> Grace >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/kmachuhi%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. > > _______________________________________________ > 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. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/memakunat%40yahoo.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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ICT Authority request on Connected Kenya
by Nanjira Sambuli 18 Jan '16

18 Jan '16

Good points raised thus far. iHub Research conducted a study in 2014, assessing how ICTs facilitate/hinder two-way interaction between citizens and governments in four key areas: access to information, tracking corruption, monitoring/accessing government service delivery, and citizen participation. The study was carried out in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. In Kenya, we looked at Nairobi and Nakuru (where infrastructure to support access to eGovernment services exists to some extent), and very interesting insights emerged. A one page summary on the study’s findings and recommendations is accessible here <http://www.ihub.co.ke/ict4gov>. The full report can be downloaded here <http://www.ihub.co.ke/downloads/ict_4_gov_report.pdf>; the report is in an easy-to-read format, highlighting citizen’s voices and anecdotes on their interactions with ICTs). Key points: 1. SMS and radio are still king! To disseminate information, raise awareness to many, and especially in rural areas, those two mechanisms remain the most effective. And, as Grace pointed out, if SMS queries can be sent at no cost to users, then many citizens are likely to leverage them. Recommendation: Non-Internet based ICTs used in governance such as mobile phones and radios need to be integrated more in ICT and governance initiatives since they are the most widely used and most accessible. 2. User experience on government websites: "Citizens only visit governance-related sites that are a priority for their needs at a specific time, and even then, they reported that the websites are clunky and ugly. User experience is not a key factor in the creation of these websites. “ The iTax platform and KRA website were a common reference on this. Recommendation: embrace user experience considerations <http://www.ihub.co.ke/uxlab> before deploying or upgrading ICT tools. 3. Design- reality gap: "citizen consultations do not seem to inform the creation or prioritization of eGovernment efforts.” Recommendation: The design of ICT initiatives in governance that are meant to facilitate two-way interaction between citizens and government should include the input of citizens who are intended to use them. 4. A major hurdle faced in the deployment and use of ICT tools in governance is a lack of trust in the government, as well as apathy among citizens that is brought about by perceived government failure to respond to complaints or issues raised along various governance lines. As one FGD participant put it: “If my going to the office, physical presence, does not inspire the [government] official to act on a problem, how will communication using their websites or Facebook be different?” Recommendation: eGovernment services need to activate interaction and feedback mechanisms, including transparent response mechanisms to queries raised or complaints. (Government officials indicated that resources to facilitate this are often lacking). 5. Lack of involvement of citizens (who are the primary target/end users of most of the ICT tools for governance) in the development of ICTs for governance leads to poor prioritization of the citizens’ needs. Awareness creation about the existence of these tools, why and how they should be used is not done by the implementers of the tools. We hope that the study’s findings and recommendations prove useful. > On 18 Jan 2016, at 13:03, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: > > ICT Authority request on Connected Kenya Regards, Nanjira Sambuli Research Lead iHub <http://www.ihub.co.ke/> | Research <http://www.ihub.co.ke/research> | UXLab <http://www.ihub.co.ke/uxlab> | Consulting <http://www.ihub.co.ke/consulting> Mobile: +254722481566 Skype: nanjirasambuli | Twitter: @NiNanjira

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] An Introduction to the IANA Functions Now Available in 7 Languages
by Barrack Otieno 18 Jan '16

18 Jan '16

Listers, This might be of interest. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 08:22:17 +0000 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] An Introduction to the IANA Functions Now Available in 7 Languages To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> FRANCAIS: Pour savoir plus sur les fonctionS IANA, vous pouvez telecharger le document en allant sur le lien en FRANCAIS à l'adresse https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/beginners-guides-2012-03-06-en. ENGLISH: You can download the booklet on IANA fucntions at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/beginners-guides-2012-03-06-en. Thanks - Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager Africa ICANN www.icann.org Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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30 Years of Engineering the Internet
by Michuki Mwangi 16 Jan '16

16 Jan '16

Hello, Thirty years ago this week (16-17 January 1986) the very first meeting of what was to become the IETF was held. (You can take a peek at the proceedings here: http://www.ietf.org/proceedings/01.pdf) As you know, the IETF generally aims to be very focused on “getting the work done” and not big on ceremony. So nothing like a major retrospective is planned. However, various IETF milestones will be recognized over the coming year—starting today. To mark the occasion of the first meeting, IETF Chair Jari Arkko has published a blog post: https://www.ietf.org/blog/2016/01/30-years-of-engineering-the-internet/ You can additional blogs and posts on the Internet Society website http://www.internetsociety.org Happy Birthday to the IETF. Best regards, Michuki.

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] NEWS: The Internet Society Pledges Support to African Research and Education Networks
by Barrack Otieno 15 Jan '16

15 Jan '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Betel Hailu <hailu(a)isoc.org> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 08:11:50 +0000 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] NEWS: The Internet Society Pledges Support to African Research and Education Networks To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Hi everyone- The Internet Society has just issued a press release highlighting on a new agreement it signed with the West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN), where it has announced its contribution of USD 120,000 to support African Research and Education Networks' (NREN) work in increasing their skills and improving their Internet infrastructure. WACREN and the Internet Society will be working with Ubuntunet and Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN) to implement this project. This is the largest contribution that the Internet Society is making to African NRENs after its donation of networking equipment worth more than 170,000 USD to WACREN and ASREN back in 2013. Here's a link to the press release for more information: http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-pledges-support-africa… "Transforming education and research by promoting Internet Infrastructure and skills in Africa"- Blog post by the Internet Society African Regional bureau is out on: https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/africa-bureau-development/2016/01/tran… And on social media: https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica/ https://twitter.com/ISOC_Africa Regards, Betel ________________________________________ Betel Hailu Communications Coordinator Africa Regional Bureau Internet Society (ISOC) www.InternetSociety.org<http://www.internetsociety.org/> Follow Us [Description: Macintosh HD:Users:betelhailu:Desktop:facebook.png] <https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica> [Description: Macintosh HD:Users:betelhailu:Desktop:twitter.png] <https://twitter.com/ISOC_Africa> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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SA will debate how to stop WhatsApp freeloading off local networks
by Josh Kinoti 15 Jan '16

15 Jan '16

http://qz.com/594278/south-africa-wants-to-regulate-whatsapp/

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Cyber Bill
by Josiah Mugambi 15 Jan '16

15 Jan '16

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/mobile/article/2000186538/new-law-tightens-n… Quite the uproar judging by the comments online.

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Deal flow at the Spark Venture Fund
by Mbugua Njihia 15 Jan '16

15 Jan '16

I have received many requests to give more insights into the deal pipeline of the million dollar fund so here we go! - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/deal-flow-at-the-spark-venture-fund.ht… ................................................................................................................................................................. Business, more than any other occupation, is a continual dealing with the future; it is a continual calculation, an instinctive exercise in foresight. ᐧ

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Fwd: [InternetOrgs.Collaboration] IETF turns 30
by Barrack Otieno 15 Jan '16

15 Jan '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "IETF Chair" <chair(a)ietf.org> Date: Jan 14, 2016 11:27 PM Subject: [InternetOrgs.Collaboration] IETF turns 30 To: "I* Collaboration" <internetorgs.collaboration(a)elists.isoc.org> Cc: This week marks the 30th anniversary of the meeting that became the very first edition of IETF meetings now held three times per year. On 16-17 January 1986 in San Diego, California, 21 people attended what is now known as IETF 1. As we work on the day-to-day tasks needed to make the Internet work better, from time-to-time it is useful to consider our work on longer timescales. Here are my thoughts about the occasion: https://www.ietf.org/blog/2016/01/30-years-of-engineering-the-internet/ And happy birthday, IETF, on Saturday! Jari _______________________________________________ InternetOrgs.Collaboration mailing list InternetOrgs.Collaboration(a)elists.isoc.org https://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/internetorgs.collaboration

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