March 2016 - KICTANet

Re: [kictanet] To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger
by Wangari Kabiru 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Happy Tuesday! You'd need to go back to the Daniel Steel's who author with Pet names too. Anyway, I view the focus here is insecurity complicated or magnified by the sophistications cyber carries which is an amorphous world that keeps metamorphosing every moment. It is not about bloggers, because now we shall have more press releases and vitriol online. It would broadly be a cyber issue. Yes, there is genuine concern when the person in a 'cyber house' is unknown and keeps 'throwing trash or running project x parties' into the neighborhood yet nobody is able to account for this 'jirani'. Supposedly there is a 'residence owner of the portal' who cannot reveal the resident as it will infringe on the rights etc etc. I think we are just hoodwinking ourselves. If financial transactions are monitored with info-sharing freely without the account holders consent, human movements by cctvs all over without your consent, etc. What makes cyber exist out of this? My take is that firstly, the need to organise the basics of cyber world or rather make use of them. Secondly, governments MUST rise above being catch up. Discover newer crimes that may arise even before the 'criminals' create them, discover newer human rights abuses even before 'abusers' create them. Catch the gamers ahead of their time. Blessed day. Regards/Wangari Blessed day. Regards/Wangari On Mar 15, 2016 08:32, franc MWANGI via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Listers Good morning, > Is Pseudonymous Blogging a threat to Cyber Security? > Our good friend CS Joe Mucheru is quoted in a section of the media this morning saying that the government is going to cramp down bloggers who do not use their real names. According to the CS these anonymous bloggers are a threat to cyber security. Even if the law was formulated towards this as the CS asserted, what does this mean to cyber space rights and freedom? What’s your take on this move? Anyone? BAKE? > Sincere Regards > Franc Mwangi

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To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger
by franc MWANGI 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Listers Good morning, Is Pseudonymous Blogging a threat to Cyber Security? Our good friend CS Joe Mucheru is quoted in asection of the media this morning saying that the government is going to crampdown bloggers who do not use their real names. According to the CS theseanonymous bloggers are a threat to cyber security. Even if the law wasformulated towards this as the CS asserted, what does this mean to cyber spacerights and freedom? What’s your take on this move? Anyone? BAKE? Sincere RegardsFranc Mwangi

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http://www.connectedwomen.org/
by WANGARI KABIRU 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Conected Women is a community dedicated to driving technology adoption by women-led businesses and startups. On 14th March 2016, Malgorzata Grabarczyk wrote: Dear Mentees and Mentors, My colleague from Singapore Gina Romero who is passionate about helping women entrepreneurs and is driven by her social mission is currently on her mission to bring connectivity and technology training and work at home jobs to 10,000 women in the ‪#‎Philippines‬ from a pool of 100,000 applicants. This is for women with a great attitude, an amazing work ethic and a passion for digital marketing and technology, but don't have the opportunity to work in an office due to family responsibilities location or lack of qualification, tech tools or connectivity. Help my colleague Gina Romero reach 100,000 women across the Philippines by sharing this with your friends and relatives in Philippines - the province with the most sign-ups will be where they hold their first event in November 2016! Sign-up here for MORE INFO or to PARTNER/SPONSOR www.connectedwomen.org ‪#‎pwib16‬ https://www.facebook.com/ConnectedWomenAPAC/ Kind regards, Malgorzata Grabarczyk Mentor 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: [programme-announce-il] ** APPLY NOW for the Internet Society Fellowship to IETF 96 - Berlin, Germany!!! **
by Barrack Otieno 14 Mar '16

14 Mar '16

Greetings Listers, Sorry for cross posting. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Niel Harper <harper(a)isoc.org> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:02:47 +0000 Subject: [programme-announce-il] ** APPLY NOW for the Internet Society Fellowship to IETF 96 - Berlin, Germany!!! ** To: "programme-announce-il(a)elists.isoc.org" <programme-announce-il(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear Colleagues, The Internet Society is hereby inviting applications for its latest Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF. The Fellowship programme allows technologists, engineers and researchers from emerging and developing economies to attend an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting. As you know, the IETF is the Internet's premier standards-making body, responsible for the development of protocols used in IP-based networks. IETF participants represent an international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers involved in the technical operation of the Internet and the continuing evolution of Internet architecture. Fellowships will be awarded through a competitive application process. The Internet Society is currently accepting fellowship applications for the IETF 96 in Berlin, Germany: * IETF 96, 17-22 July 2016, Berlin, Germany. Information about the programme and links to apply can be found at: http://www.internetsociety.org/fellows-ietf Fellowship applications will close on 3 April 2016. Please complete the self-assessment<https://www.internetsociety.org/doc/ietf-92-fellowship-self-assessment> and review the selection criteria<https://www.internetsociety.org/node/9476> before applying for the Fellowship. I also encourage you to pass the information about the program to colleagues, friends, and individuals involved in your network that have a keen interest in the Internet protocol development activities of the IETF. The Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF are sponsored by Afilias, Google, NBCUniversal, Microsoft, and Verisign. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Niel Harper <harper(a)isoc.org<mailto:harper@isoc.org>>. Regards, ----------------------------- Niel Harper Senior Manager, Next Generation Leaders Programmes Internet Society 1775 Wiehle Avenue Reston, VA Email: harper(a)isoc.org<mailto:harper@isoc.org> Skype: OlokunBB Follow us on Twitter at @ISOC_NextGen<https://twitter.com/ISOC_NextGen>! -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno

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The Late Owino Magana
by godera＠skyweb.co.ke 14 Mar '16

14 Mar '16

Dear Colleagues, Apologies for cross-posting. As some of you may be aware, the late Owino Magana was a brilliant member of the ICT fraternity, a man ahead of his time. Owino passed on just over a week ago. By then, his life had taken a difficult turn. His family plans to lay him to rest this coming Saturday and have requested me to request all his former friends and colleagues to help them lay his mortal remains to rest. They will be holding a fundraising meeting this evening, Tuesday 1st March at Nairobi Baptist Church from 5pm. The funeral service will be at the same church on 3rd March at 11am. Assistance from all friends and colleagues will be appreciated. Donations can also be sent to Zachary Magana on 0792792694. Thank you. Gilda Odera -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com ? What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint

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Fwd: EMEA Newsletter I ENGLISH I MARCH 2016
by Bob Omondi 14 Mar '16

14 Mar '16

Dear listers, For the latest after ICANN 55. Having trouble viewing this email? Click here <http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1118638566701&ca=b26ddf08-…> Hi, just a reminder that you're receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in ICANN. Don't forget to add emea.communications(a)communications.icann.org to your address book so we'll be sure to land in your inbox! 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"This plan is a testament to the hard work of the global Internet community and the strength of the multistakeholder model," said Crocker, who transmitted the plan on behalf of the global community. "The plan has now been sent to the U.S. Government for its review, and assuming it meets the necessary criteria, we will have reached an historic moment in the history of the Internet." The plan provides a comprehensive package to transition the U.S. Government's stewardship of these technical functions, called the IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority), which are critical to the Internet's smooth operation. It also proposes ways to enhance ICANN's accountability as a fully independent organization. The transition is the final step in the long-anticipated privatization of the Internet's Domain Name System (DNS), first outlined when ICANN was incorporated in 1998. The ICANN Board received the package from the community during its 55th public meeting in Morocco, and transmitted it to the U.S. National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA). Click here to read more. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> ICANN's Luna Madi sat down with interim ICANN President & CEO Akram Atallah and ICANN Board Chair Steve Crocker to talk about ICANN's historic week. They discussed the community's extraordinary effort in developing the plan to Transition Stewardship of Key Internet Functions that was sent to the U.S. Government. They also discussed plans for the transition to the new CEO Göran Marby, the new gTLD program and IDNs. Click the picture or visit ICANN's YouTube Channel <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> to watch the interview. Exploring the Potential of the Digital Economy in Africa On the periphery of the GMSA Mobile World Congress held last month in Barcelona, Spain, ICANN hosted a successful breakfast roundtable on the topic of "Digital Opportunities for African Economies." Africa's population will make up a quarter of the next four billion people to be connected globally. The interactive discussion focused on the economic and social aspects of Africa's digital opportunities - and the hurdles that Africa needs to overcome to meet its digital potential. Session participants also heard success stories from the region. The event was hosted by Pierre Dandjinou, VP of Stakeholder Engagement in Africa for ICANN, and included a presentation by Dr. David Dean from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and an interactive discussion moderated by Alan Marcus from the World Economic Forum (WEF). Read David Dean's article on the digital opportunities in Africa <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> . Middle East DNS Report Is Available Last month, ICANN published the final report on the Domain Name System (DNS) for the Middle East and Adjoining Countries (MEAC), called the "Middle East DNS Study <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> ." The report was also the subject of the ICANN55 session "DNS Industry in the Middle East." Join Us this Month in Istanbul The Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) will host its 16th meeting in Istanbul from 19-24 March 2016. The six-day event will consist of four days of training (two workshops running in parallel) and a two-day plenary. The workshop on DNS Operations and DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) will be led by ICANN's Rick Lamb, with Kadir Erdogan of NIC.tr as a co-trainer. During the plenary, ICANN will share the findings of the MEAC DNS Study. ICANN is a Training Sponsor of this event. Learn more about MENOG 16 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> . [image: Nairobi Office] ICANN to Open Office in Africa ICANN was pleased to announce at ICANN55 that later this year, it will open an engagement office in Nairobi, Kenya. The Nairobi office will act as the main engagement center for Africa and will give ICANN a physical presence on the continent. The office will support three staff members, and will be the focal point for engagement in the region in the region. The location and opening date will be announced soon. Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates The Nominating Committee invites interested individuals to submit applications and/or to recommend candidates for key leadership positions: three members of the ICANN Board of Directors, two At-Large Advisory Committee representatives (one each from the European and North American regions), one member of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council, and one member of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council. Apply for these positions by completing the online application <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> or by emailing nomcom2016(a)icann.org. All applications are confidential and should be received by 20 March 2016 (23:59 UTC) for full consideration. Selections will be announced in August or September 2016. Visit the New At-Large Website! The new At-Large Community website <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> is now live. Over the past year, the At-Large Community and ICANN staff have worked to create a more engaging website for both newcomers and experienced members. The new website features simple navigation, dynamic features and accessible content. You can search policy advice statements, follow news and events, find regional activities and participate in the At-Large Community. Start exploring now! SSAC Publishes Two Advisories The Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) has published SAC079 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…>, "SSAC Advisory on the Changing Nature of IPv4 Address Semantics." In this advisory, the SSAC considers the changing role of IPv4 addresses caused by the increasing scarcity, and subsequent exhaustion, of IPv4 addresses. The SSAC also published SAC078 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…>, "SSAC Advisory on Uses of the Shared Global Domain Name Space." This advisory informs the ICANN Board and community that SSAC has formed a work party to study the security and stability issues associated with multiple uses of the domain name space. Launch of Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms PDP Following the publication of the Final Issue Report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…>, the GNSO Council unanimously voted to launch a Policy Development Process (PDP) to review all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all generic top-level domains (gTLDs). This PDP will be a two-phased effort: the first phase will review the RPMs for the new gTLD program, including the Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS), and the second phase will focus on a review of the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy(UDRP). For more information, please visit the GNSO webpage <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> or email gnso-secs(a)icann.org. Join TLD-OPS, the ccTLD Incident Response Community! The goal of the TLD-OPS community is to enable country code top-level domain (ccTLD) operators worldwide to collaboratively strengthen their incident response capabilities. The TLD-OPS mailing list serves as a contact repository for ccTLDs. Subscribers regularly receive an automated email that contains an overview of all subscribed ccTLDs (170 of 293 ccTLDs have joined) and their incident response contact information. ccTLD operators also use the list to share security alerts with their peers and receive alerts from the Internet Assigned Names Authority (IANA) and the ICANN security team. TLD-OPS is open to every ccTLD - find out how to join <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> . *Soufia Bellamkirab, Yaovi Atohoun, Gisella Gruber, Noura Znaidi, Heidi Ullrich and Alan Greenberg* At-Large Outreach Activities Engage Africa The At-Large Community held a series of exciting outreach events at ICANN55 to engage African end users and NGOs. Invited by the African Regional At-Large Organization (AFRALO), representatives of African NGOs participated in the daily capacity building sessions <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> to deepen their understanding of ICANN and the At-Large Community. For the first time, sixty university students from Rabat immersed themselves in ICANN55 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…>. At-Large leaders also traveled to Université Cadi Ayyad to discuss the multistakeholder model with the students. MENOG16: Registration Now Open The Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) is a forum for network operators in the region to discuss core operational issues and share knowledge and expertise relating to growing the Internet in the region. MENOG16 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> will take place 23-24 March in Istanbul, Turkey. Registration is now open. There are also optional tutorials <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> before the start of the meeting, running on 22-23 March. Attendance at MENOG16 and the tutorials are free and anyone may attend. IPv4 Policy Proposals in AFRINIC Region Policy discussions in the AFRINIC region have focused on the management of the last /8 IPv4 address block. There are two proposals: 1) Soft Landing bis <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> revises the maximum and minimum allocation sizes during Phases 1 and 2 of IPv4 Exhaustion as defined in the current "IPv4 Soft Landing" policy. The proposal also introduces an IPv6 deployment prerequisite to members that will need to acquire IPv4 space during the exhaustion phases. Lastly, the proposal outlines provisions for reserving an IPv4 block for critical Internet infrastructure. 2) Soft Landing Overhaul <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> stipulates a reserve for new resource requestors and does not stipulate a minimum value. The intent of the proposal is to accelerate IPv4 consumption and consequently encourage IPv6 uptake and adoption. The two proposals have conflicting objectives on extending the lifetime of IPv4 space, with the former prolonging IPv4 lifetime, while the latter shortens it. Learn more about the AFRINIC policy development process here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> . Universal Acceptance Fact Sheet and Quick Guide Have you heard the term "Universal Acceptance" recently, but aren't quite sure what it's all about? The Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) has published a fact sheet <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> that provides a high-level overview of Universal Acceptance, as well as a quick guide <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> for developers that includes definitions of key terms and recommended steps for becoming Universal Acceptance-Ready. Learn the basics with these handy documents. First Version Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone Released On 2 March 2016, ICANN released the first version of Label Generation Rules (LGR-1) for the Root Zone, which has support for the Arabic script. This is a significant step to achieving a truly multilingual Internet. Find out <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> how the community achieved this exciting milestone and what it means for current and future Arabic script Internet users. Twenty-seven new gTLDs and two ccTLDs delegated in February 2016 ею tunes song store chase yahoo flickr gallup pwc jpmorgan For the full list of new gTLDs delegated in February 2016, click here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> . - Conference Digital economy: chances and challenges <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> | 17 - 18 March 2016 | Prague, Czech Republic - DIDS 2016: Living the Internet... 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Re: [kictanet] Treasury prepares to issue debut mobile money bond
by Wangari Kabiru 13 Mar '16

13 Mar '16

Happy Sunday! I see an opportunity to create the ideal mobile money bond issue formulae; Q1. A. Similar to issue of shares and bonds, make a call for lead broker, transaction advisor or a consortium that gives the best package and handles the full job Package gauged on; outreach, PR activation, ease of use, cost,fee of service, data administration, refund policy B. Do away with the above and each Wanjiku becomes 'his own broker, advisor'. Upload Terms and Conditions and enable opening of bond accounts-online and mobile with ability to buy and sell. The Government PR mechanism activates the public. I see even beyond the telecoms, people like JamboPay being able to engage here Q2. Commissions Back to Q1. What is the fee by the consortium?This is about volume of transactions. Whether if telcoms are engaged they would bill per sms or transaction value is a legit enquiry as it affects the cost to Wanjiku, thus the coins available to invest and ultimately returns Into the future, Blessed day. Regards/WangariOn Mar 12, 2016 07:55, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Walu > > Thanks for sharing. Pertinent questions you raise. > >> 1. Will Wanjiku be allowed to participate from ANY mobile network or is this thing is ONLY available on one of the Telco players? > > This should be a network agnostic product. Just like normal treasury bonds are bank/broker agnostic. This question really shouldn't even arise. It's should be the default position. Otherwise we will saying that if I have a Safaricom line and the product is only on Airtel I can't participate. > >> 2. What are the 'commissions' like? Will the mobile operators charge based on transaction value and yet their role is simply to deliver a simple SMS to Central Bank /Treasury servers? > > Walu..Surely..:-) you just didn't say that..:-) Kwani an SMS is sent through thin air? Ok..it is :-) but there is a network that it is sent from and through and that network costs billions of shillings to set up and maintain. The Piper and all that.. > > Ali Hussein > Principal > Hussein & Associates > +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 > > 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 > > On 11 Mar 2016, at 4:09 PM, Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: NTIA Statement and more
by Bob Omondi 12 Mar '16

12 Mar '16

FYI... NTIA Statement: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2016/reviewing-iana-transition-proposal Congressional hearing: https://energycommerce.house.gov/hearings-and-votes/hearings/privatizing-in… Well the multistakeholder community has done it's part. Fingers crossed. Regards Sent from my LG G4 Kindly excuse brevity and typos _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Treasury prepares to issue debut mobile money bond
by Walubengo J 12 Mar '16

12 Mar '16

Some good initiative..to get Wanjiku to also participate in the T-bills---The government wants to take advantage of a nine-month low return on Treasury Bills to float the debut mobile money bond.The return on a three month Treasury Bill fell to 9.060, the lowest since July last year when the rates went down to 8.2 per cent.According to Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich, this is the ideal time to float the M-Akiba bond that is supposed to bring in wananchi in providing financing options for government.http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Treasury-prepares-to-issue-debut-mobile-money-bond/-/996/3107416/-/l7c4mj/-/index.html --Qtns arise.Anyone in the know or can advise on:1. Will Wanjiku be allowed to participate from ANY mobile network or is this thing is ONLY available on one of the Telco players?2. What are the 'commissions' like? Will the mobile operators charge based on transaction value and yet their role is simply to deliver a simple SMS to Central Bank /Treasury servers?Ni hayo tuu. walu.

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Piloting of Laptop Project in Homabay County
by Esther Wanjau 11 Mar '16

11 Mar '16

Piloting of school laptop project kicks off in Homabay County by Mr. Joe Mucheru, CS ICT Cabinet Secretary for ICT in HOMABAY | | | | | | | | | | | Cabinet Secretary for ICT in HOMABAY | | | | View on www.youtube.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | Esther Wanjau Directorate of Information Ministry of Information, Communications & Technology email: ewanjau(a)information.go.ke

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