December 2016 - KICTANet

IBM eyes Blockchain technology deal for Kenya’s public records
by Ali Hussein 16 Dec '16

16 Dec '16

Listers Global Tech Giant, IBM is in talks to use BlockChain Technology in management of records in the Health, Education and Real Estate Sectors. Read on:- IBM eyes BlockChain deals <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/IBM-eyes-Blockchain-techn…> Definitely a welcome development. The community will be watching keenly on how this develops. This technology is certainly game changing and its super commendable that the Government has taken the first step towards this. We do hope that this will also soon include the favorable adaption of this technology towards addressing the systemic risks in the Financial Sector. Yesterday, at the BlockChain Conference at Strathmore, we had the good fortune to be addressed by a Mr. Nyimbi Odero, an Advisor, Innovation & Digitization Ecosystem at the MOICT. We were impressed by the address on how the Ministry is collaborating within the Government to ensure that Innovation and Digitization permeates the whole government ecosystem. As a player in the Fintech space in this country I would humbly request the Ministry to look at what the Central Bank of the Netherlands is doing to nurture innovation in the Dutch Financial Sector. These guys have gone beyond the Regulatory Mandate to further the needs of the country in the New Normal. The white paper below (click the link) summarizes what they are doing but the title of it speaks volumes:- *Technology Innovation and the Dutch Financial Sector: * Opportunities and risks for financial institutions, new market participants and supervision Technology Innovation and the Dutch Financial Sector <https://www.dnb.nl/en/binaries/Themaonderzoek%20%20uk_tcm47-336322.PDF> Happy reading! *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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.

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Cracking down on paid social media endorsement
by Mildred Achoch 15 Dec '16

15 Dec '16

Dear Listers, This may be of interest: "Endorsement or testimonials must disclose any material connection between the endorser, reviewer or influencer and the entity that makes a product or service available,” says Janet Feasby, vice-president of standards at ASC. “If there is a connection, it must be clearly and properly disclosed in proximity to the representation of the product.” http://www.canadianbusiness.com/innovation/advertising-standards-canada-soc… Regards, Mildred Achoch. Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com

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Countries Do Not Control The Internet Companies Do
by WANGARI KABIRU 15 Dec '16

15 Dec '16

http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2016/11/countries_do_… "...or instance: Have you ever read your favorite providers’ terms of service? When we click “I agree,” we hand over the right to track us, to profile us, to scan our email and chat content; to remove, edit, or share and sell our content without giving us a cut of the revenues. Facebook “likes” alone can reveal an individual’s gender, age, race, sexuality, political, and religious views. Target correctly inferred that a teenage girl was pregnant based on big data profiling—as her father found out when he phoned to complain that she’d been sent coupons for baby products.... One of the queries during the ICT review related to dominance to which this article delves into. Be blessed. Regards/Wangari--- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth".

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Fwd: Digital Kenya Press Pack - final sign off
by Bitange Ndemo 14 Dec '16

14 Dec '16

Listers Please find attached a PDF of the final release - Digital Kenya. > > > > -- > > > > [image: wimbart_icon.jpg] > > *Jessica Hope* > > Managing Director > > jessica(a)wimbart.com > > [0044] 7814 714992 > > > -- [image: wimbart_icon.jpg] Jessica Hope Managing Director *jessica(a)wimbart.com <jessica(a)wimbart.com>* [0044] 7814 714992

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The Perfect Weapon: How Russian Cyberpower Invaded the U.S. - The New York Times
by Ali Hussein 14 Dec '16

14 Dec '16

WASHINGTON — When Special Agent Adrian Hawkins of the Federal Bureau of Investigation called the Democratic National Committee in September 2015 to pass along some troubling news about its computer network, he was transferred, naturally, to the help desk. His message was brief, if alarming. At least one computer system belonging to the D.N.C. had been compromised by hackers federal investigators had named “the Dukes,” a cyberespionage team linked to the Russian government. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/13/us/politics/russia-hack-election-dnc.html… If this can happen to Americans how prepared are we? 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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Bitcoin & Blockchain Meetup tomorrow Thursday 15th December 6-8PM.
by John Karanja 14 Dec '16

14 Dec '16

Listers, I would like to invite you to our Bitcoin and Blockchain meetup happening this Thursday from 6pm. Our guest speaker is Alakanani from Botswana, who is probably Africa's most prominent Bitcoin personality. The goal of the meetup is discuss Bitcoin & Blockchain Opportunities and ways we can all work together to address challenges in the African Bitcoin ecosystem. *Tickets are Free & Limited.* *Book here, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bitcoin-meetup-guest-speakers-alakananisatoshi… <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bitcoin-meetup-guest-speakers-alakananisatoshi…>.* Best, John K.

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Re: [kictanet] 7th Edition of Diplo Internet Governance Book
by Bonface Witaba 14 Dec '16

14 Dec '16

Hi Listers, For those interested in the latest edition of Diplo IG book, kindly follow the link: https://www.diplomacy.edu/sites/default/files/AnIntroductiontoIG_7th%20edit… Kind regardsBonface Witaba Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, 10 Dec, 2016 at 13:14, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<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: Update on the ICT Practitioners Bill - Get the Facts Right (JImmy Gitonga) 2. Re: Update on the ICT Practitioners Bill - Get the Facts Right (JImmy Gitonga) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2016 13:04:03 +0300 From: JImmy Gitonga <jimmygitts(a)gmail.com> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Update on the ICT Practitioners Bill - Get the Facts Right Message-ID: <CACV-FdHR2bULDGY_4FJG-SD2FsGkQ6V7FamjeL0MwmG6wxUukQ(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Mr. Kamotho wa Njenga, Here are my concerns. It is clear we all agree on that quacks should not be present in the industry. The word 'quack' is largely used the medical fraternity for people who look like doctors, act like doctors and talk like doctors. We have had of a few of these cases in this country. And the medical field does have the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board. So we can also agree that quacks are not done away with boards or bills that are set up to make sure only certified practitioners were in the field. Quacks appear do to a different problem. then there is the matter of PART III - REGISTRATION OF ICT PRACTITIONERS in the proposed bill. 15. A person shall be eligible for registration under this Act as an ICT practitioner if the person - ... (d) satisfies the Council that he or she is a person of good moral character and a fit and proper person to be registered under this Act. On Sat, Dec 10, 2016 at 7:25 AM, <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: Update on the ICT Practitioners Bill - Get the Facts > Right (Ali Hussein) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2016 07:23:23 +0300 > From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Update on the ICT Practitioners Bill - Get the > Facts Right > Message-ID: <8AEC01A2-6299-42D5-8E15-001028BAD0EE(a)hussein.me.ke> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Kamotho > > Personal attacks will not deter me or others from saying it as it is:- > > That the very idea of this bill is flawed - Democracy followed or not. > > I would like to address your claims/comments one by one:- > > 1. I didn't attend meetings hence I have given my 'representatives' a raw > deal. Firstly I do not claim that I was anointed. When we first attended > (Grace Bomu, Walubengo and Myself) the meeting at KEPSA to discuss this > bill and it's implications we simply said we were Kictaneters and were > there as such. Anyone else on this list was free to attend as this meeting > was discussed on the list. I or Grace Bomu attended several meetings > including the one which was chaired by John Omo at CCK and the > Parliamentary Committee meeting where you also attended. Subsequently I > contributed substantially to online discussions between the then 'Coalition > of the willing' which comprised of KICTANet members, Bake, KEPSA, MOICT and > iHub. The fact that I didn't attend some physical meetings doesn't at all > negate my participation and contribution. However, that I do not need to > justify to you. I'm merely putting forward my thoughts. > > Who do you represent Kamotho? Since this issue of representation is a door > you have opened. Who is ICTAK? A quick look at the website doesn't tell me > much as to who are the bona fide members and officials of the Association, > when were they elected/appointed, how long is their term and when is the > next election or appointments? How about the management? > > http://www.ictak.or.ke/ > > The reason I ask this is since you or ICTAK to be specific purport to > represent the ICT Community in this country then proof of mandate is > important don't you think? > > A quick cursory search online to look at how such associations operate > took me to this site:- > > http://www.aiita.org/ of the All India IT Association. The information > there in is instructive. From the Board of Directors to Management, this > information is missing on the ICTAK site, > > Or ISACA (https://www.isaca.org/) whose local chapter holds regular > elections. > > Or the U.K IT Association (http://members.ukita.co.uk/ > index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=archive&task=view&mailid=48&key= > d804decf5d06e74e2b30819cd84db9e8&Itemid=66) which holds annual AGMs. > > 2. On point 2 I begin by quoting you on your email:- > > 'Deliberations proceeded in good faith. Needless to state, this Bill like > any other is not a matter of life and death.' > > My brother, for some of us IT IS a matter of life and death. Imagine > waking up one morning and you have been legislated out of your profession > or business because of an organization that purports to represent you and a > government that is supposed to be a 'Digital Government' sitting by as a > bystander and seemingly powerless to defend the very people they have been > purporting to protect, defend and promote. > > You like any other Kenyan has a right to promote any bill whatsoever. In > the same breath, I and any other Kenyan has a right to oppose it if we feel > it will curb our ability to earn a decent living and protect our families. > Make no mistake about it this bill is a matter of life and death for some > of us. > > 3. Another quote from you to emphasize my point on my hardline stand. > > 'Parliament would be within its mandate to pass the Bill intact, to amend > it or to reject it altogether.' > > So why then are we wasting time in deliberations? Why legitimize a process > so that you guys can go back and say 'We consulted and hence this bill is a > good place to start and has the blessings of the community.' I'm sure I'm > speaking to the majority listers when I say this is unfair and flawed. > > This country has a habit of using certain clauses of our new constitution > to justify nefarious actions, we will simply not stand for it and be seen > to be powerless or do anything about it. One that is used to devastating > effect is this issue of public participation. WCIT12, Dubai, is still fresh > in my mind where the previous ICT Ministry officials led by Dr. Ndemo was > instrumental in engaging all stakeholders in crafting a Multi-Stakeholder > Position on ITRs. This position was then changed by the new regime that > replaced Dr. Ndemo. They did not even have the decency to inform the > community. This impunity must stop. Government is supposed to represent the > people and when this is abused it is a serious matter indeed. Some history > here is important:- > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/pipermail/kictanet/2012-December/018900.html > > And if I speak alone on this so be it because Tyranny is Tyranny whether > it is executed by a minority or a majority. > > 4. To quote you..again:- > > My humble understanding is that KICTANet is a serious platform where > listers are at liberty to exchange ideas that are supportive of ICT > sectoral progress. To this end wisdom should flow unfettered. This imposes > a responsibility to ensure that information supplied is factual, evidence > based and not merely driven by a passion for online flamboyance. In the > alternative, this forum could easily degenerate to mediocrity of > proportions only comparable to that of third rate blogs. God forbid! > > Indeed Ndugu Kamotho. The fact that we disagree and can express ourselves > in the very list where the majority who have contributed to this discussion > have opposed this bill is in itself a testament to the maturity that > listers have demonstrated. If at any time I have come across as opinionated > it is because sometimes I am. :-) It is a flaw that I work hard every day > to tamper. I am after all human. :-) and I do apologize to anyone that I > might have rubbed the wrong way. Including you my brother. I believe that > we are mature enough to enjoy a mug of Malindi Macchiato (my favorite drink > at Java) and are free to disagree over it? :-) > > 5. Lastly the ICT CS, Government Spokesperson have been categorical > publicly in rejecting this bill. > > http://cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/government-of-kenya- > rejects-ict-practitioners-bill# > > Positions may have changed since then and it is the onus of this > government to tell us if in fact their position has changed, what > precipitated it and what is the new position. > > 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-Gy?rgyi > > Sent from my iPad > > ****************************************** >

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Internet shutdowns cost countries $2.4 billion last year
by Matunda Nyanchama 13 Dec '16

13 Dec '16

Interesting reading: https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/intenet-shutdowns-v-3.… ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; Director & Managing Consultant, mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.comAgano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve!Call: +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.comLicensed by Communications Authority of Kenya (CA)

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Blockchain Technology Tickets
by Mose Karanja 13 Dec '16

13 Dec '16

Hello listers. COALA, a collaboration between academics, lawyers, technologists and entrepreneurs on blockchain ecosystem have brought their signature workshops to Nairobi this week. On Dec 15/16 (Thursday and Friday), there will be a public workshop at Strathmore with some of the leading minds on blockchain technologies like Vitalik Buterin (Founder, Ethereum), Nii Quaynor (Internet Pioneer) and Bruce Schneier (Security expert) among others. More details and tickets are here: http://blockchainworkshops.org/kenya/ <http://blockchainworkshops.org/kenya/> If for any reason you or the organization you represent is not in a position to pay for the tickets, please fill this short form as soon as possible for consideration for libre premium tickets: https://goo.gl/8p3RJF <https://goo.gl/8p3RJF> If you are not around to attend but know someone who may benefit from this valuable workshop, kindly spread the word. —— — Moses

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Bitcoin hits highest levels in almost three years
by Timothy- Coach- Oriedo 12 Dec '16

12 Dec '16

As we gear up to the blockchain conference..... http://citizentv.co.ke/news/bitcoin-hits-highest-levels-in-almost-three-yea… Happy Jamhuri Day!!! Timothy Oriedo Certified Data Scientist (MIT) about.me/Timoriedo Timothy Oriedo about.me/Timoriedo

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