December 2016 - KICTANet

Season's Greetings from Communications Authority of Kenya
by Alwala, Rachel 19 Dec '16

19 Dec '16

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Feedback on the 2016 ICT POLICY - REMINDER No. 5
by Ali Hussein 19 Dec '16

19 Dec '16

Bwana PS Kyalo The above refers. Could you kindly update us on the way forward regarding the 2016 ICT Policy? We would like to know how the community can help further and when the Policy will be become a 'live' document so we can be able to delve into it and extract the gems that lie therein. We would also like to know how the multi-stakeholder engagement benefited the development of the Policy, what was added, removed and the criteria used to do so. Of course we are also keen to see the final document. Thank you and looking forward to your response. Regards Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "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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Kenya IGF report
by Liz Orembo 19 Dec '16

19 Dec '16

Morning Listers, Please find attached the final release of the Kenya Internet Governance Forum report. Ahsanteni and happy holidays! Liz. PGP ID: 0x1F3488BF

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Fwd: [governance] 3 Books Presented at IGF
by Mwendwa Kivuva 17 Dec '16

17 Dec '16

FYI Dear all, (apologies for crossposting) FYI the books are available in open access. See below *Terms of Service and Human Rights* http://internet-governance.fgv.br/sites/internet-governance.fgv.br/files/ publicacoes/tos_0.pdf *Net Neutrality Reloaded. Zero Rating, Specialised Services, Ad Bloking and Traffic Management*. http://internet-governance.fgv.br/sites/internet-governance.fgv.br/files/ publicacoes/net_neutrality_reloaded_0.pdf *Community Connectivity. Building the Internet from Scratch.* http://internet-governance.fgv.br/sites/internet-governance.fgv.br/files/ publicacoes/community_connectivity_-_building_the_ internet_from_scratch_0.pdf Kind regards Luca Dear all, (apologies for crossposting) The UN Internet Governance Forum is starting next week and CTS/FGV will be promoting 3 books that might be of your interest: - *Terms of Service and Human Rights. *The book has been developed in partnership with the Council of Europe. It analyses the compatibility of the terms of service of 50 of the most popular online platforms with international human rights standards. It also includes the Recommendations on Terms of Service and Human Rights, <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/documents/igf-meeting/igf-2016/830-dcpr-2015…> one of the IGF 2015 outcomes, developed by the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Platform Responsibility <https://igf2016.sched.org/event/8huv/dc-on-platform-responsibility>, last year. - *Net Neutrality Reloaded. Zero Rating, Specialised Services, Ad Bloking and Traffic Management*. The book explores the most recent net neutrality trands. 7 out of 10 chapters are dedicated to the various aspects of zero rating practices, a very prominent issue, particularly in developing counties. The book is the annual outcome of the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Net Neutrality <https://igf2016.sched.org/event/8htg/dc-on-net-neutrality>. - *Community Connectivity. Building the Internet from Scratch.* The book explores alternative models to expand connectivity in a sustainable fashion. The first part focus on community networks' governance while the second one analyses a series of case studies. Together with the Declaration on Community Connectivity <http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/index.php?q=filedepot_download/3737…>, the book is the annual outcome of the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity. <https://igf2016.sched.org/event/8htn/dc-on-community-connectivity> Below, you can find the book contents. Free hard copies of the books will be distributed at the IGF. Here is CTS/FGV schedule <https://igf2016.sched.org/ctsfgv>, should you be interested in joining us and have your copy of the books. The Open Access versions will be released right after the IGF, under Creative Commons Licenses. I would like to thank all those who participated in the development of the books (notably those who are in this mailing list) for their great contributions. Please do not hesitate to circulate this email to any interested person. Best regards, Luca ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- *Luca Belli*, PhD Senior Researcher, Center for Technology & Society, FGV Rio de Janeiro Chercheur Associé, Centre de Droit Public Comparé, Université Paris 2 Head of Internet Governance @ FGV internet-governance.fgv.br ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- ____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list: governance(a)lists.igcaucus.org To be removed from the list, visit: http://www.igcaucus.org/unsubscribing For all other list information and functions, see: http://lists.igcaucus.org/info/governance To edit your profile and to find the IGC's charter, see: http://www.igcaucus.org/ Translate this email: http://translate.google.com/translate_t

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Mapping the cyber policy landscape in Chile, India, Indonesia, and Kenya
by Grace Githaiga 16 Dec '16

16 Dec '16

Listers This might be of interest to some of you. Rgds GG Mapping the cyber policy landscape in Chile, India, Indonesia, and Kenya 02/12/2016 GPD today launches a new series of mapping resources to help civil society actors navigate the cyber policy landscape in four countries: Chile, India, Indonesia, and Kenya The series, entitled Mapping the Cyber Policy Landscape, identifies the key cyber actors, institutions, legislation and processes in each country, analysing local trends and factors and highlighting challenges and potential opportunities. Its aim is to serve as a tool and reference point for civil society actors who want to engage in cyber policymaking processes in the four countries covered. Each mapping report was independently created by local civil society experts, with support from GPD's Cyber Capacity Building Programme<http://www.gp-digital.org/gpd-launches-new-global-programme-to-foster-more-…>. Alongside these resources, we're also launching a podcast series, Cyber Policy on the Ground, which will give the authors space to go deeper into the issues and questions raised by their mappings, in conversation with GPD's Lead Strategist, Matthew Shears. Read the first mapping report on Kenya here<http://www.gp-digital.org/publication/mapping-the-cyber-landscape-kenya/> - and listen to Matthew's conversation with its author, Nanjira Sambuli, on our new Soundcloud page<https://soundcloud.com/globalpartnersdigital>. The remaining instalments of the series will launch on a monthly basis from January - follow GPD on Twitter to stay in the loop, or keep an eye on the schedule below, which we'll update regularly. Publication schedule Kenya: * Read mapping report here<http://www.gp-digital.org/publication/mapping-the-cyber-landscape-kenya/> (authors: Nanjira Sambuli, Juliet Maina and Tyrus Kamau) * Listen to podcast here<https://soundcloud.com/globalpartnersdigital/cyber-policy-on-the-ground-1-c…> Chile: Launching January (authors: Juan Carlos Lara and Pablo Viollier, Derechos Digitales) India: Launching February (author: Shuchita Thapar, Centre for Communication Governance at National Law University, Delhi) Indonesia: Launching March (author: Leonardus Nugraha and Dinita Putri, Centre for Innovation Policy and Governance)

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DOT KE RESOLVING
by Abdalla Omari 16 Dec '16

16 Dec '16

Dear Listers, Today morning hours, Dot KE experienced some resolving challenges, which have since been fixed. I would like to thank the Kenyan tech community for teaming up with us to resolve the issue. Thank you Kind Regards Abdalla Omari Chief Executive Officer.

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News Feed FYI: Addressing Hoaxes and Fake News | Facebook Newsroom
by Ali Hussein 16 Dec '16

16 Dec '16

Listers Important developments in the wake of Hoaxes and Fake News which some claim contributed to the victory of Donald Trump. Excerpts:- A few weeks ago we previewed some of the things we’re working on to address the issue of fake news and hoaxes. We’re committed to doing our part and today we’d like to share some updates we’re testing and starting to roll out. We believe in giving people a voice and that we cannot become arbiters of truth ourselves, so we’re approaching this problem carefully. We’ve focused our efforts on the worst of the worst, on the clear hoaxes spread by spammers for their own gain, and on engaging both our community and third party organizations. Read on:- http://newsroom.fb.com/news/2016/12/news-feed-fyi-addressing-hoaxes-and-fak… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "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] Fwd: TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names
by Wangari Kabiru 16 Dec '16

16 Dec '16

Happy Saturday! Tony, your pointer on the add on for KENIC at business registry is certainly a plus!...after first year, possibly voluntary continuity would be evidenced (by paying up more, increasing services opted for). Huduma Centres across the country might be well set to support KENIC for such. A close by nation, SA trade partners, they do not camouflage their home base identities virtually. For here it normally feels as though having a .KE is belittling the local entities global image. Yes, KENIC's PR work locally and even beyond the borders by partnership with agencies such as KNCCI and other such business chambers would support in managing this narrative. Today, we are all free as per the bill of rights et al. Start your Kenyan journey to for example SA today...you know freedom = visa etc. Launch your Kenyan business in SA = guide to foreigners starting a business in SA. The virtual space rules will high chances emulate the rules of the land. I believe this TZ position has a place when it comes to virtual dominance as a nation, more into their future. TZ is not waiting until that future to start reversing and nationalist PR campaigns. They are on it now! Thank you for the enlightenment. Blessed weekend. Regards/WangariOn Jun 4, 2016 08:55, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Actually Tony, KeNIC is at 58362 which is a good milestone. > > I think the moment we successfully brand our nation as a > business/tourist destination our TLD will be able to compete > effectively with the gTLD's. Look at South Africa, anything South > Africa looks cool , no wonder they have 1,046,266 names. > > Whichever the methodology, TCRA got people talking about .TZ, KeNIC > got us talking about .Ke, this is the way to go, with Strong and > sustainable institutions in Our Internet Industry we will get better > services and a more educated community. > > Thank you > > Best Regards > > On 6/4/16, Tony White via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > At the time KENIC took over responsibility for the .ke namespace from > > Randy Bush, there were less than 1000 registered domains. KENIC has > > marketed .ke to the extent that we now have over 52,000 registered > > domains - and KENIC is ambitiously aiming at 1 million domains. > > > > Tanzania should follow the same route - and NOT 'force' the issue in > > the hope of making 'a quick buck'. It is human nature to resist > > anything we are 'forced' to do, especially where we see no benefit. > > > > Local companies, targeting locals, should have a local domain - and in > > Kenya KENIC has achieved this purely through successful marketing - > > eg. online stores have .ke domain names. > > > > On the other hand, local companies targetting the international market > > would be best served by a .com or other GTLD. After all, that's why we > > have GTLDs in the first place! > > > > The main issue here is *choice* - and yes, it would be a good idea to > > include an *option* on new company registrations to simultaneously > > register a .ke domain - and as company registrations are moving > > online, this will be a relatively easy thing to accomplish - KENIC > > take note ;) > > > > Have a good weekend, everybody, > > Tony > > > > > > On 04/06/2016, Wangari Kabiru via kictanet > > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Blessed Saturday! > >> > >> I would appreciate insights here in light of this TZ position. > >> > >> Such a requirement, might; > >> > >> a. It be aligned to nationalism; buy Kenya, build Kenya (herein TZ) > >> Brand Kenya promotion too > >> b. Does a .KE give greater control to law enforcement e.g incase of email > >> trail investigations, money trail or such. Or it doesn't matter whether > >> .COM, .NZ > >> c. Would this possibly make the .KE at some point to become a freebie when > >> you register a business in Kenya - incentive > >> d. The global space and business is now virtual. In attempting to quantify > >> the import-export values virtually, what is the revenue paid out for the > >> non > >> .KE domains annually. What would be retained if they were .KE? > >> > >> > >> Thank you for the enlightenment. > >> > >> Blessed weekend. > >> > >> Regards/WangariOn Jun 3, 2016 10:40, Ali Hussein via kictanet > >> <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >>> > >>> Listers > >>> > >>> Interesting developments from our neighbors. Something to emulate or > >>> should we leave the choice to enterprise and individuals? > >>> > >>> Ali Hussein > >>> Principal > >>> Hussein & Associates > >>> +254 0713 601113 > >>> > >>> Twitter: @AliHKassim > >>> > >>> Skype: abu-jomo > >>> > >>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> "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: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" > >>>> <support(a)extremewebtechnologies.com> > >>>> Date: 3 June 2016 at 10:12:00 AM EAT > >>>> To: "Ali Hussein" <Ali.Hussein(a)Campusciti.com> > >>>> Subject: TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names > >>>> Reply-To: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd" > >>>> <support(a)extremewebtechnologies.c

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Snippets from the BlockChain Conference happening now at Strathmore
by Ali Hussein 16 Dec '16

16 Dec '16

Listers Snippets:- 1. Government in partnership with IBM implementing a BlockChain Education Platform to ensure efficacy of Educational Certificates. (Do I hear Matian'gi in the background?) :-) 2. Other uses for BlockChain being considered by Government. Great stuff! We are cheering you on!! Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "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] Snippets from the BlockChain Conference happeningnow at Strathmore
by Stellar Murumba 16 Dec '16

16 Dec '16

Stuart, Blockchain in healthcare sounds like an interesting thing. Tell me more... I report on health and am thinking of a digital-business angle for a health feature. Regards, Stellar Murumba *"Until you dig a hole, you plant a tree, you water it and make it survive, you haven't done a thing. You are just talking."Wangari MaathaiFounder, Greenbelt Movement and Nobel Laureate P** THINK GREEN. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to!* On 16 December 2016 at 10:27, Stuart Houston via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > [image: Boxbe] <https://www.boxbe.com/overview> This message is eligible > for Automatic Cleanup! (kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke) Add cleanup rule > <https://www.boxbe.com/popup?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boxbe.com%2Fcleanup%3Fkey…> > | More info > <http://blog.boxbe.com/general/boxbe-automatic-cleanup?tc_serial=28024907984…> > > Hi Erick, > > I believe blockchain can be applied to medical records. We are currently > programme managers for MoH and WHO in deploying a county-wide, and possibly > later a nationwide, electronic health management system for public health > facilities. One of the challenges comes with trying to ensure security and > authenticity while the patient visits multiple health centres and hospitals > in the county. > > BC could be used to > 1) Ensure their medical records can't be interfered with, guaranteeing > their authenticity (important for insurance, legal cases and the person > themselves). > 2) Help confirming the patient's identity so as to link new records to > existing ones, no matter the facility they are being treated at. > > Maybe BC could be the answer, maybe not, but certainly worth investigating! > If there's someone interested in working with us on this let us know. > > Regards > Stuart Houston > Vimak Company > > > Studio House, 5th Floor, Marcus Garvey Rd off Argwings Kodhek Rd > +254 711 231726 | +254 731 993931 | info(a)vimak.co.ke > On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 10:03 AM, Erick Mwangi via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Listers, >> >> While this is certainly huge - it's important to note Blockchain is not >> applicable to everything - it's a Time stamp distributed ledger. The key >> word is Time stamp where an existing authority is not "trusted". I can >> definitely see the land registry angle however am not too sure re medical >> records, the question would be what/why is being solved. >> >> Wish someone from the CSs team would give us the reasoning behind this. >> >> Eric >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On 16 Dec 2016, at 02:17, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> >> On 15 December 2016 at 10:37, Ali Hussein via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> 2. Other uses for BlockChain being considered by Government. >>> >> >> Land registry, education records, and medical records. >> >> According to CS Joe Mucheru. >> >> ______________________ >> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya >> twitter.com/lordmwesh >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/erick.mwangi%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. 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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/nstellarnelly%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. 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