May 2016 - KICTANet

Re: [kictanet] KRA's radical plan to catch tax cheats
by ngethe.kariuki2007＠yahoo.co.uk 11 May '16

11 May '16

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KRA's radical plan to catch tax cheats
by Nanjira Sambuli 10 May '16

10 May '16

Don't forget that they also want access to our bank accounts. Lawrence, which Data Protection Law? It's the Wild West with all the consumer-generated data on various fora, the stuff that is downright abuse...(anecdotal insights). Regards, Nanjira. Sent from my iPhone. > On 10 May 2016, at 19:41, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: > > KRA's radical plan to catch tax cheats

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ACTIONAID KENYA INVITATION TO BREAKFAST MEETING ON 12TH MAY
by Magdalene Kariuki 10 May '16

10 May '16

Dear members, I hope that this email finds you well. Are there any of you presently engaging in CSR initiatives at corprorate/ institution level or would be interested in doing so while at the same time leveraging the corporate/ business brand and competitiveness? ActionAid Kenya together with the Office of the Deputy President through the Social Investment Focused Agenda (SIFA- Kenya) are co-hosting a breakfast meeting on Thursday, 12th May to discuss the corporate philanthropy sector in Kenya and how it links to the SDGs. This would be great platform for CSR/ Marketing heads especially those in ICT to come and share ideas on ICT integration in development. If any of you is interested kindly write to me directly to get more details. Thank you for your consideration on the matter. Kind regards, Magdalene.

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Webinar on DNS essentials, 18 May at 15:00 UTC and 19 May at 4UTC
by Alice Munyua 09 May '16

09 May '16

Dear all, This might be of interest. As I am sure you have all heard, ICANN will be launching an engagement center in Nairobi in May. This webinar is therefore a good opportunity for both new comers and seasoned "ICANNers" to understand and/or refersh ICANN/DNS. Best regards Alice --------------- Two Webinars will be held, on 18 May at 15:00 UTC (other times <http://tinyurl.com/gac-dns>) and 19 May at 4UTC (other times <http://tinyurl.com/gac-dns2>). *_What will you learn_*? > How does the domain name system work? > - What is domain name resolution? > - How is the DNS structured, from the root to your device? > How are domain names registered? > - What is a registry, a registrar, a reseller and a privacy/proxy > provider? > - How are domain names registered? > > - What are some of the security considerations that you need to be > aware of? > - What is WHOIS? What does WHOIS accuracy mean? > - What are reports of DNS abuse? _Presenters_: Carlos Alvarez and Steve Conte _Date and time_: Wednesday 18 May at 15:00 UTC and Thursday 19 May at 4UTC _Dial in Numbers_: http://adigo.com/icann/—Conference ID: 36456. _Adobe Connect link_: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/GAC

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Save the Date ! 24th May
by Kawsu Sillah 09 May '16

09 May '16

For those of you in Nairobi! Apologies for cross-posting and duplication. Cheers, Kawsu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dandjinou Pierre <pdandjinou(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, May 9, 2016 at 5:27 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Save the Date ! 24th May To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> * –Invitation to the Launch of ICANN Africa Engagement Office in Nairobi - Kenya* The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) cordially invites you to the launch of our Africa Engagement Office in Nairobi Kenya. We are honored to have this event Under the Patronage of the Government of Kenya. The official launch ceremony will be held at the: *Nairobi* *Intercontinental Hotel on* *Tuesday May 24, 2016* Nairobi, Kenya was chosen as the home for the ICANN engagement office in Africa, to better serve the community and region. The Ceremony will be attended by ICANN Board Members, Senior Leadership, and key figures from the Internet Community in Africa and Kenya Please RSVP your confirmation to queries.nairobiec(a)icann.org -- Pierre Dandjinou VP, Stakeholder Engagement, AFRICA ICANN Cotonou - 229 90 087784 / 66566610 _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann -- Best Regards, [image: --] Kawsu Sillah [image: https://]about.me/ksillah <https://about.me/ksillah?promo=email_sig> AMBASSADOR <https://ideas.itu.int/page/view/933> ITU Telecom World Young Innovators Competition. Mobile : +220 9865300 | 6865300 | 3965300 Skype: profkawsu | Facebook: Kawsu.f.Sillah <https://www.facebook.com/kawsu.f.sillah> Twitter: @ksillah1 | LinkedIn: KAWSU SILLAH <https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=103784437&trk=nav_responsive_tab_p…>

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Google bows to Film Board order, flags gay video
by Grace Githaiga 08 May '16

08 May '16

American technology giant Google’s associate company YouTube has initiated the process of pulling down a Kenyan gay music video that was flagged as being inappropriate by the Kenya Film and Classification Board (KFCB). http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Google-bows-to-Film-Board…

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government names new Communications Authority board
by Grace Githaiga 05 May '16

05 May '16

The government has gazetted a new board to serve at the Communications Authority of Kenya, ending prolonged wrangles over the positions posed by ousted members. Levi Obonyo Owino, who was part of the expelled directors, will be in the new seven-member CA board that also includes Paul Kukubo, Mugambi Nandi, Kentice L Tikolo, Davis Cheruiyot Kitur, Christopher Guyo Huka and Patricia W Kimama.The ICT Secretary Joe Mucheru said in a gazette notice that the board will serve “for a period of 3 years with effect from April 29, 2016.” http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Kenya-names-new-Communications-Authority…

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Tweetathon for Fund for Internet Research and Education
by Mwendwa Kivuva 05 May '16

05 May '16

The Fund for Internet Research and Education from AFRINIC has benefited seven Kenyans researchers and startups before. More Kenyans can benefit from this is the word goes around. AFRINIC has planned a Tweetathon to promote the FIRE program and ensure the communication on the grants has reached a wider audience within the Continent before the expiry date of 31st May 2016. The idea of a tweetathon is to have as many accounts tweeting at the same time on the same #hashtag (#FIREAfrica) that it may even trend on twitter. This way, we can communicate to our collective audience, with the language our audience understand. The Aim of the Fund for Internet Research and Education is to boost innovative solutions and research that enhance the use of ICT within the continent. Just yesterday, Native Project fro FIRE was in Geneva, Switzerland, at the World Summit on the Information Society meeting to receive the WSIS Champion Certificate for the NatiV Project http://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/stocktakingp/en/Database/Search?pId=1447600201. That is the aim of FIRE program. Basic rules for a Tweetathon ——————————————— 1. Use a common hashtag: #FIREAfrica 2. Tweets with images are more visible. You can attach any relevant appropriate image with your tweets 3. Tweet in common days: 5th, 6th and 7th May 2016. 4. Ride on other popular hashtags: currently #FASTAfrica #AIS16 5. Tweet with your personal twitter account 6. Retweet other similar tweets 7. If you have TweetDeck, schedule your tweet to send at certain intervals We have generated some tweets for you. You can compose your own new generic tweets. You can tweet in any language understandable by any community in Africa. If there is any clarification, don’t hesitate to contact me. AFRINIC | EN AVANT ————————————— TWEETS BELOW ————————————— Do you want better Internet in Africa? Apply now for Fund for Internet Research and Education grants (link: http://fireafrica.org/grant-2016) fireafrica.org/grant-2016 <https://t.co/nyaIwbuHAz> #FASTAfrica #FIREAfrica The FIRE grants application can be done in both English and French http://fireafrica.org/grant-2016 #FastAfrica #FIREAfrica FIRE encourages Francophone, Lusophone, female-led projects, & projects that support isolated communities #FastAfrica #FIREAfrica Where can I get more details about the FIRE Grants? Check the Frequently asked questions http://fireafrica.org/faq #FastAfrica #FIREAfrica The Fund for internet Research and Education is an initiative of @AFRINIC to increase uptake of the Internet #FIREAfrica How do I make an application for the Fund for Internet Research and Education? Register on this page and then login http://fireafrica.org/users/users/login #FastAfrica #FIREAfrica How do I submit a successful Grant application? Check this link http://www.fireafrica.org/tips_for_successful_grant_submission #FastAfrica #FIREAfrica Contact the FIRE Africa Team at fireprogram(a)afrinic.net if you have any questions about your application #FastAfrica #FIREAfrica What is the deadline for applying for Fund for Internet Research and Education grants? It is 31st May 2016 http://fireafrica.org/grant-2016 #FastAfrica #FIREAfrica The Fund for Internet Research and Education is funding upto 9 projects for a total of $240,000 for innovative projects across Africa http://fireafrica.org/grant-2016 #FastAfrica #FIREAfrica The Fund for Internet Research and Education is part of the Seed Alliance. See past projects from Africa, Asia and South America here seedalliance.net #FastAfrica #FIREAfrica Like the Fund for Internet Research and Education page on Facebook https://facebook.com/fireafrinic #FastAfrica #FIREAfrica Tip: Prepare your FIRE application well in advance offline, then copy paste on the application system http://fireafrica.org/grant-2016 #FIREAfrica Tip: If you don’t get an email notification after application, you may need to apply again, or contact FIRE secretariat http://fireafrica.org/grant-2016 #FIREAfrica Tip: If you have attachments, ensure they are submitted with the FIRE application form http://fireafrica.org/grant-2016 #FIREAfrica Tip: If you have any challenge with your FIRE application, the secretariat is happy to help http://fireafrica.org/grant-2016 #FIREAfrica Tip: If you make an omission during your FIRE application, you can always resubmit your application again http://fireafrica.org/grant-2016 #FIREAfrica Read more about past #FireAfrica grants on the website fireafrica.org <https://t.co/9jIw47XavC> and http://seedalliance.net/ #FIREAfrica The Fund for Internet Research & Education twitter account is @FIREAfrica. Please follow and retweet to your followers @AFRINIC #FASTAfrica #FIREAfrica Le nouveau compte twitter FIRE Africa est @FIREAfrica. S'il vous plaît suivre et retweet à tes followers de #AfricaRising @AFRINIC The Fund for Internet Research and Education is now calling for applications fireafrica.org/grant-2016 <https://t.co/nyaIwbuHAz> Please retweet #FIREAfrica APPLY NOW! #AFRINIC is pleased to announce that the FIRE Programme GRANTS 2016 are opened. Visit fireafrica.org <https://t.co/a9xzNjqOn3> @FIREAfrica APPLIQUER MAINTENANT! @AFRINIC Est heureux d'annoncer que le programme FIRE SUBVENTIONS 2016 sont ouvertes. Visitez fireafrica.org <https://t.co/a9xzNjqOn3> What is the closing date for #FIREAfrica grants? Grants applications close on 31 May 2016 http://fireafrica.org/grant-2016 #FIREAfrica Do you have a projectwith clearly demonstrated benefit for the African community? Then apply for a #FIREAfrica grant fireafrica.org/grant-2016 <https://t.co/nyaIwbMis7> #FIREAfrica has 3 types of grants giving a total of $240k: FIRE Africa Grant, Internet Society Africa Grant, FIRE Africa Scale Up Grants #FIREAfrica <https://mobile.twitter.com/hashtag/FIREAfrica?src=hash> support projects that use ICT for solutions to Africa's education, access, information, infrastructure, communication needs #FIREAfrica Grants in conjunction with @IDRC_CRDI will provide 4 Grants of up to US$25,000 each per project fireafrica.org/fire-africa-grant-2016 <https://t.co/rYurtiwGKB> Community Development grant: Innovative projects that use technical concepts to provide solutions http://fireafrica.org/fire-africa-grant-2016 <https://t.co/rYurtiwGKB> #FIREAfrica #FIREAfrica Technical Innovation grant: projects with technical concepts, solutions related to Internet development http://fireafrica.org/fire-africa-grant-2016 <https://t.co/rYurtiwGKB> Education grant: Innovative projects that use ICT to solve educational issues throughout Africa http://fireafrica.org/fire-africa-grant-2016 <https://t.co/rYurtiwGKB> Appel à #candidatures 2016 #FIREAfrica, #ISOC & @IDRC_CRDI US$25,000 par projet #Afrinic - http://www.fireafrica.org <https://t.co/SgzAqJlA6f> /grant-2016 Who should apply #FIREAfrica? Project proposals from African orgs, university, or research dev institutions and NGOs http://fireafrica.org <https://t.co/9jIw47Fz72> #FIREAfrica announce the @ISOC_Africa Grant where two Grants of US$ 25,000 for Projects within Africa http://fireafrica.org/the-isoc-africa-grant <https://t.co/Z5mK4Wefo1> The Internet Society #FIREAfrica Grant offers US$ 25,000 for two projects in Africa @internetsociety http://fireafrica.org/the-isoc-africa-grant <https://t.co/Z5mK4VWDZr> @InternetSociety #FIREAfrica Grant is for projects that focus on solutions on CyberSecurity http://fireafrica.org/the-isoc-africa-grant <https://t.co/Z5mK4VWDZr> @InternetSociety #FIREAfrica Grant is for projects that focus on Naming: through innovative approaches to DNSSEC http://fireafrica.org/the-isoc-africa-grant <https://t.co/Z5mK4VWDZr> @SOC_Africa #FIREAfrica focus on Routing: deployment of a secure routing standard – RPKI and BGP http://fireafrica.org/the-isoc-africa-grant <https://t.co/Z5mK4VWDZr> @InternetSociety #FIREAfrica Grant focus on Access to promote & sustain an open assessable Internet http://fireafrica.org/the-isoc-africa-grant <https://t.co/Z5mK4VWDZr> @ISOC_Africa <https://mobile.twitter.com/ISOC_Africa> Access #FIREAfrica grants focus on User experience: Making sure everyone can access the Internet http://fireafrica.org/the-isoc-africa-grant <https://t.co/Z5mK4VWDZr> @ISOC_Africa Access #FIREAfrica grants: Infrastructure Contributing to development of infrastructure in ur community http://fireafrica.org/the-isoc-africa-grant <https://t.co/Z5mK4VWDZr> @ISOC_Africa Access #FIREAfrica grants focus on Cost: Breaking down the financial barriers to Internet access http://fireafrica.org/the-isoc-africa-grant <https://t.co/Z5mK4VWDZr> @internetsociety #FIREAfrica grants is for projects with an implementation period of 10-12 months http://fireafrica.org/the-isoc-africa-grant <https://t.co/Z5mK4VWDZr> Individual @internetsociety members are welcome to apply for the #FIREAfrica grants through their ISOC Chapters http://fireafrica.org/the-isoc-africa-grant <https://t.co/Z5mK4VWDZr> @internetsociety #FIREAfrica Grants applications close on 31st May 2016 http://fireafrica.org/the-isoc-africa-grant <https://t.co/Z5mK4VWDZr> #FIREAfrica <https://mobile.twitter.com/FIREAfrica> <https://mobile.twitter.com/FIREAfrica> #FIREAFRICA Scale Up Grants include Technical Innovation projects http://fireafrica.org/fire-africa-scale-up-grants <https://t.co/pzdPbZnmSW> @IDRC_CRDI FIRE Africa scalp grants projects will benefit from institutional strengthening and capacity building http://fireafrica.org/fire-africa-scale-up-grants <https://t.co/pzdPbZnmSW> #FIREAfrica Scale Up Grants provides three Grants of $30,000 each to scalp existing projects http://fireafrica.org/fire-africa-scale-up-grant <https://t.co/pzdPbZnmSW>s @IDRC_CRDI #FIREAfrica Scale Up Grants provides three Grants of $30,000 each for existing successful projects to scale up http://fireafrica.org/fire-africa-scale-up-grants <https://t.co/pzdPbZnmSW> Community Dev Innovative projects use technical concepts to solve unique problems faced by communities throughout Africa #FIREAfrica FIRE AFRICA Scale Up Grants include Community Development Innovations http://fireafrica.org/fire-africa-scale-up-grants <https://t.co/pzdPbZnmSW> @IDRC_CRDI @IDRC_AFRIQUE Fire Africa scale up Technical Innovation grants includes innovation in materials, devices, standards for software and content and delivery Technical Innovation are projects that use technical concepts and solutions related to Internet development, security and access. #FIREAFRICA Scale Up Grants include Education grants http://fireafrica.org/fire-africa-scale-up-grants <https://t.co/pzdPbZnmSW> @IDRC_CRDI @IDRC_AFRIQUE Governance #FIREAfrica address Internet governance & Internet policy issues including privacy, online freedoms, data retention & access FIRE AFRICA Scale Up Grants include Governance Enhancement Innovative projects http://fireafrica.org/fire-africa-scale-up-grants <https://t.co/pzdPbZnmSW> @IDRC_CRDI @IDRC_AFRIQUE Where can I get answers on the Frequently asked questions about the #FIREAfrica grants? Check fireafrica.org/faq <https://t.co/1WTh6VNDil> @AFRINIC ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh

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The last one year has been tough for bloggers & journalists in Kenya
by James Wamathai 04 May '16

04 May '16

"The last one year and part of this year has been difficult for media freedoms in Kenya. Journalists and bloggers have felt the wrath of power and influence when doing their job in a manner only closer to the old, darks days of Kenya. Over 60 journalists have bloggers were silenced, intimidated, harassed and even killed, in a spate of violence against freedom of expression, freedom of the media and access to information. When Kenya promulgated the Constitution on August 27th 2010, with robust provisions for journalism practitioners, never was it imagined that these provisions will remain on paper." http://www.monitor.co.ke/2016/05/03/the-last-one-year-has-been-tough-for-bl…

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Elimu TV
by nnfeischools 01 May '16

01 May '16

Elimu TV is now streaming watch and learn with us through your mobile phone, laptop or desktop compute. Link up through www.elimutv.co.ke/live and share the link with your networks Jane

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