February 2016 - KICTANet

Board Vacancies: Apply for CA Directors Position By February 12, 2016
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 08 Feb '16

08 Feb '16

Dear All, We thought this would interest you. Please click the link and share with as many qualified people as possible so they apply. Qualifications are within the quoted Sections of KICA; http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php/news-and-media/1519-want-to-join-the-ca-boa rd-of-directors-apply-by-february-12 Kind regards, Jack Juma PROGRAM OFFICER Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) Rehema Place, Block F Suite 45 P.O Box 28053-00200, City Square Tel. +2540202615496, 3861718 Mobile: 0715555550, 0733180008 Email : <mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke> hotline(a)cofek.co.ke Web : <http://www.cofek.co.ke/> www.cofek.co.ke COFEK - Restoring Consumer Confidence and Pride

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CA board disbanded amid protests from members
by Grace Githaiga 08 Feb '16

08 Feb '16

The Communications Authority board was on Friday disbanded following Attorney General Githu Muigai's advice to withdraw an appeal challenging the High Court orders sending the team home. ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru said the seven-member board ceased to be in office from Friday, and a process to establish a new team would start immediately. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/CA-board-disbanded-amid-protests-from-memb…

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More support for springing startups
by Ahmed Mohamed Maawy 08 Feb '16

08 Feb '16

Listers, Allow me to post a question on the group - which is the question I had in mind to present to CS Joe Mucheru. Mine is a burning question on how to incentivize the startup eco-system, including: 1. How to make the business registration process a bit less hectic. 2. Tax breaks for some amount of time during which they operate to pick up business and traction around this. Having managed the eco-system in Mombasa for a while, I think you end up finding potential kids and other chaps having ideas, but who can not enter into some contests or can not be eligible to enroll to specific support frameworks because of their lack of a business registration certificate. Which is sad, to see such potential go all the way down the drain because of financial or other constraints. There is a pipeline issue for potential startups here that needs to be resolved, but how can we work together around this? -- *Ahmed Maawy* Executive Director - SwahiliBox / M-Power (CBO) Ambassador - Open Knowledge Director - Startup Grind Mombasa Software Developer - AJ+ / EveryLayer (KE) +254 714 960 627 Skype: ultimateprogramer swahilibox.co.ke www.okfn.org <http://okfn.org/> startupgrind.com ajplus.net www.everylayer.com

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[kictanet] http://qz.com/611570/now-its-cairo-taxi-drivers-turn-to-say-theyre-fed-up-with-uber/
by WANGARI KABIRU 07 Feb '16

07 Feb '16

.....For taxi driver Nessim Abdel Malak, 36, he doesn’t see such apps as taking business directly away from him currently but is fearful that their murky legal status could affect competition.‘They (Uber drivers) should have to pay insurance and taxes just like us” he told Quartz. “I am totally against this idea”.Abdel Malak estimated that he has to pay around 2000 Egyptian pounds ($255) for a professional taxi driver’s license and mandatory union fees. “The Uber drivers can offer more competitive rates compared to us because they have lower overheads” he lamented.... Views from far and wide in the North. By now, perhaps the Uber Executives are riding on the "negative waves" for their free PR - it is a marketing strategy too, an entry tactic too! Moving away from the taxi hue and cry, I believe Uber is a version of a human "car track". As an app, we now can track all your movements as you hail and use the service. Thus Uber at a global level becomes a repository of human movements within cities.This opens new lines of business to trade the data with interest groups such as development planners, governments and security agencies. Blessed week. 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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Re: [kictanet] Curriculum Reform - what is the tech community's input?
by nnfeischools 07 Feb '16

07 Feb '16

Dear Simeon Elihu TV would be interested in participating in this decision. I am not able to attend today but keep us updated. We have participated in stakeholders forums that the Ministry has been holding as they work towards the curriculum change . I agree it's important that thus forum send some recommendations on the use of ICT and Media in education Jane On Feb 5, 2016 17:23, Simeon Oriko via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Listers, > > Some of you may be aware that the Kenya Institute for Curriculum (KICD), has embarked on curriculum reforms for basic and teacher education. (View the curriculum development cycle here [PDF]). > > KICD is currently conducting a national needs assessment study whose findings will inform the reform process. KICD is thus calling for a submission of memoranda from the public. > > In response, the ED10 Consortium has created this document to crowdsource input and we will in turn organize your views and submit them as a joint memorandum for consideration by KICD. > > We are also hosting a thinkathon (consultative meeting) this Sunday, 7th February 2016 at iHub from 2pm-4pm. You may register for the event here. We hope to use this thinkathon to build consensus on issues and ideas raised at the meeting and on the document. > > I’m curious: what submissions can the tech industry contribute to this process? > > Kind Regards, > > Simeon Oriko | Digital and Innovation Strategist > > Web: www.mtotowajirani.com | Twitter: @SimeonOriko

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by Doris ofisi 05 Feb '16

05 Feb '16

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Rappel/reminder ICANN 55: apply to host a remote hub
by Barrack Otieno 04 Feb '16

04 Feb '16

Listers, This is for your information and action. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Yaovi Atohoun" <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: Feb 4, 2016 2:29 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Rappel/reminder ICANN 55: apply to host a remote hub To: "AfrICANN Community List" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Cc: FRANCAIS: Si votre structure est intéressée pour abriter un hub distant pour la réunion d' ICANN 55, prière lire les conditions en téléchargeant le fichier en Français à l'adresse https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-hub-host-terms Pour soumettre une demande en ligne, prière le faire à l'adresse https://forms.icann.org/en/remote-hub-request . Vous avez aussi les informations générales sur la participation à distance à l'adresse https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-participation#remote-hubs ENGLISH: If your organization is interested in hosting a remote hub during ICANN 55, https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-hub-host-terms . The application page is https://forms.icann.org/en/remote-hub-request General information on remote participation is available at https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-participation#remote-hubs 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

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] ITCG Nominations to the IGF MAG
by Barrack Otieno 04 Feb '16

04 Feb '16

Listers, For your information. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Carl Gahnberg" <gahnberg(a)isoc.org> Date: Feb 4, 2016 11:42 AM Subject: [Internet Policy] ITCG Nominations to the IGF MAG To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Cc: *Dear all,* *Please find below a message from the Chair of the ITCG NOMCOM, **Eliot Lear,** in regards to the recently concluded nominations process to the IGF MAG:* The Internet Technical Collaboration Group nominations committee (NOMCOM) is pleased to have put forward the following slate of new candidates for consideration by the United Nations to the 2016 Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG). Names are listed in alphabetical order: • Miss Laura Hutchison of the United Kingdom • Mr. Mwendwa Kivuva of Kenya • Ms. Karen McCabe of the United States of America • Mr. Shernon Osepa of Curaçao (Netherlands) • Mr. Sumon Ahmed Sabir of Bangladesh • Ms. Salam Yamout* of Lebanon In addition to these new candidates, we have endorsed the continuing participation in the MAG of the following individuals: • Mr. Peter Dengate Thrush of New Zealand • Mr. Xiaodong Lee* of the People’s Republic of China • Ms. Izumi Okutani of Japan • Ms. Lynn St. Amour of the United States of America • Mr. German Valdez of Australia • Mr. Flavio Wagner of Brazil A justification for each individual has been filed online with the UN. *Dr. Lee and *Ms. Yamout work for their respective governments. The NOMCOM was constituted and convened shortly after the UN issued the call for MAG candidates on 4 January, and worked through the month of January. A call for applications was issued on 8 January, 2016. Applications from thirty-two people were received, and then considered. In addition, the NOMCOM solicited for, and received applications from members of the MAG who represent the Internet Technical Community and wished to be renewed. In making our selection, the NOMCOM took into account the individuals’ abilities and accomplishments, as well as both gender and regional diversity. The NOMCOM considered the need for continuity within the MAG when examining those candidates wishing to continue as MAG members, and particularly the criteria that can be found at internetcollaboration.org . The NOMCOM would like to thank all applicants for their applications and willingness to devote time to this important process. The members of the Internet Technical Collaboration Group NOMCOM for 2016 were: • Carolina Aguerre • Adiel Akplogan • Jane Coffin • Nigel Hickson • John Klensin • Eliot Lear (chair) • Scott Mansfield • Ashwin Jacob Mathew - Carl Gahnberg (ISOC support) On behalf of the ITCG NOMCOM, Eliot Lear Chair _______________________________________________ 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.

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Great jobs at Afrinic
by Mwendwa Kivuva 04 Feb '16

04 Feb '16

https://www.afrinic.net/en/about-us/career/1543-hite 1. Head of IT & Engineering 2. Head, Communications and Public Relations Regards -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh

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Re: [kictanet] More support for springing startups
by nnfeischools 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

Dear Amos Don't just give up try centum foundation. They support different types of local start ups. Log to the web site and fill in an application JaneOn Feb 2, 2016 21:47, Amos Ochieng via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Well I agree with the discussions so far but I find the startup ecosystem very biased toward tech startups. I am particularly concerned because I ran an early stage startup focused on marketing and communication services and most people I have talked to dont find it necessary to invest in us even after proof of concept and scalability. All of us cannot be programmers and innovators somebody has to offer the critical support services (strategy, branding, marketing etc) needed to take the innovations to market. So far I have found it practically very hard finding investors (angels and VCs) to put their expertise and resources in startups that are not purely tech. > > Hopefully somebody can shed light on this > > On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 6:11 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> >> On Feb 2, 2016 1:14 PM, "James Muritu via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> > >> > Registering a business in Kenya is a nightmare. I have used the new online platform(ecitizen) and there's nothing good to talk about it. Not only did I lose money after making several mpesa transactions, the system has no support process. A dark hole it is! For fear of losing "broking" opportunities, my view is that the very people inside Sheria are sabotaging the system. We have a long way to go as a country. >> > >> >> Hi James, sometimes back, ICTA was crowdsourcing form the community on how they can make the ecitizen portal and othet e-government services more efficient and useful. Probably you can share your experience on the list. I'm sure the guys at ICTA will pick up the feedback, which will help improve the platform(s) further. >> >> Regards >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/ochiengamos%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. > > > > > -- > > "You can just hang outside in the sun all day tossing a ball around... > Or you can sit at your computer and do something that matters." > - Cartman > ____________________________________________________________________________

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