August 2016 - KICTANet

Re: [kictanet] New Cabinet - Wish List ?
by Barrack Otieno 18 Jul '24

18 Jul '24

Listers, This is indeed good news. We have a lot of hope in Mucheru and Victor Kyalo industry veterans who have indeed worked their way through the trenches. Most importantly we hope to see the return of a multi stakeholder form of engagement in the sector which we have been yearning for in a while. I think as a sector we might need to prepare a wish list for our new leaders and most importantly commit to work with them towards achieving their mandate. The reshuffle is timely still it comes at the end of the year and will allow us to start 2016 on a new slate. Thank you Best Regards On 11/24/15, GG via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > +1 Grace. > > Sending them positive energy! And glad that the two were among the KICTANet > founders. > Rgds. > > --- Original Message --- > > From: "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Sent: 24 November 2015 22:35 > To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com > Cc: "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] New Cabinet > > One of the issues (I think issue no.3) in the President's speech was > accessibility of leaders to wananchi. With Joe and Kyalo I think we shall > have better ears. > > Congratulations! > > May they pass the vetting. > > Regards, > On 24 Nov 2015 21:29, "Evans Ikua via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> @Ngigi you are right. But in the current dispensation, a CS is still >> expected to be a technocrat, as opposed to the days of yore when minister >> was politician. So they will both be at home in their respective >> positions. >> Especially Victor as the accounting officer with his many years in >> government. That's the right position. >> >> Evans >> On Nov 24, 2015 9:17 PM, "Waithaka Ngigi" <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: >> >>> Evans, >>> >>> Joe Mucheru & Victor Kyalo are old hands in. KE ICT. Both have been >>> entrepreneurs and then at some point moved on to various ventures. So we >>> shouldn't go wrong ‎with either. >>> >>> However, what's the better fit? Mucheru at CS, Victor at PS or the other >>> way round? Victor CS, Mucheru PS? >>> >>> Waithaka Ngigi >>> >>> Alliance Technologies >>> www.at.co.ke >>> *From: *Evans Ikua via kictanet >>> *Sent: *Tuesday, November 24, 2015 8:50 PM >>> *To: *Ngigi Waithaka >>> *Reply To: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>> *Cc: *Evans Ikua >>> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] New Cabinet >>> >>> Congrats Hon Joe! That's a great choice for the ICT industry. Well out >>> H.E. >>> >>> Ikua >>> On Nov 24, 2015 8:45 PM, "waudo siganga via kictanet" < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> Congratulations to Joe Mucheru! >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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/ikua.evans%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. 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/nmutungu%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. 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. >> > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd:Defamatory Blog Publication by Moses Kuria & Demand For Apology
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 20 Apr '17

20 Apr '17

Dear all, the suit between Muite & Others versus Moses Kuria, which I understand is proceeding to court, should be a very interesting one to watch. Hopefully it shall give some insights on content control vs freedom of expression. See below. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ngunjiri <ngunjiri(a)kikuyusforchange.com> Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:05:07 +0300 Subject: {K4c} Defamatory Blog Publication by Moses Kuria & Demand For Apology To: KC4 <kikuyusforchange(a)googlegroups.com> This will most probably interest some of us, and help all of us be careful about what we write on our blogs. --- Ngunjiri [image: Issa & Co Advocates] Our Ref: M/058/001/L**** **** Tuesday, October 4, 2011**** **** Moses Kuria**** P. O. Box 1838-00200 ‘*Advance copy by email*’**** *NAIROBI***** **** Dear Sir,**** **** *RE: DEFAMATORY PUBLICATION ***** ------------------------------ We have been instructed by our clients, Wambugu Ngunjiri, Paul Muite, Ndung’u Wainaina, Maina Kiai and Hassan Omar.**** **** Our instructions are that you published in your widely read blog the following words of and concerning our clients.**** **** *‘I have said Ocampo has no case. All he has are fake witnesses coached by Hassan Omar, Wambugu Ngunjiri, Paul Muite, Ndungu Wainaina, Njonjo Mue and Maina Kiai.’***** **** Your insinuations are unfounded and baseless and our clients’ professional respective standings, characters and reputations have been severely tarnished by your publication.**** **** Our instructions are to demand a retraction, an apology and an admission of liability on your part for the publication of the defamatory words. This we hereby do. We shall address the issue of the damages payable to our clients upon receipt of your apology and admission.**** **** *NOTE* that if you do not publish an apology and retraction on your blog within the next *Seven (7) Days* of the receipt of this letter we shall proceed to the law for redress at your risk as to costs. **** **** Yours faithfully,**** *ISSA & COMPANY ADVOCATES***** **** **** *MANSUR M. ISSA***** **** cc. Clients**** **** *Issa & Co Advocates* <info(a)issadvocates.co.ke>**** ------------------------------ 5th Floor, City House, Wabera Street P.O. Box *24210 - 00100*, Nairobi, Kenya *ph*: *+ 254 20 340 150 · * *fx*: *+ 254 20 340 151* *em*: *info(a)issadvocates.co.ke · ***** ------------------------------ *CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:* This email and any attachments may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law. Access by the intended recipient is authorized. Any liability (in negligence or otherwise) arising from any third party acting, or refraining from acting, or any information contained in this email is hereby excluded. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediatelyand do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose or store or copy the information in any medium.**** -- --- Fear makes men act even against their own interests- changing them from men of reason to blubbering fools. -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: GraceMutung'u (Bomu)

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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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Revised/Updated Draft ICT Policy for discussion at Laico tomorrow, Wed 16th Aug 2016
by Walubengo J 09 Dec '16

09 Dec '16

Listers, I have not cleared with the Ministry but I believe the attached is a public document since it will be discussed tomorrow by the public. Find attached the revised Draft ICT Policy for your review. If you have any final comments, I know they will be welcome during the deliberation tomorrow at Laico. rgds. walu.

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Family Bank and Bitcoin
by Timothy- Coach- Oriedo 01 Sep '16

01 Sep '16

Is Family bank now opening up trading in Bitcoin?

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Conference Postponed
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 31 Aug '16

31 Aug '16

Dear AllI would wish to inform you that we now have a major partner for the school website conference who have requested that we push the forum to November this year to allow proper planning and bringing on board other important stakeholders. With this regards, I wish to inform you that the conference that we have planned to take place on 14/09/2016 at Kings College has been postponed. You shall be informed of the proposed date soon.I wish to apologise for any inconveniences caused. Jane MuthigaManaging Director0723144259

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Invite to 2nd Indo Africa ICT Expo and Forum, 1st-3rd September, KICC, Nairobi.
by Phyllis Nyambura 31 Aug '16

31 Aug '16

Listers, The 2nd Indo Africa ICT Expo 2016 takes place from *tomorrow, Thursday, 1st to Saturday 3rd September at the KICC, Nairobi. * The program will start at 9am, with highlights including the Minister Panel on Digital Dreams of Nations, and B2B meetings in the evening. The program is rich and infused with insights drawn from thought leaders from India, Africa and Europe and the Middle East.* See Program attached.* *Here are key program highlights that you should not miss out on:* *Day 1, 1st September, 2016* *12.00- 1.15 pm; Topic: *Partnership between Indian & African companies, facilitating 'Digital Dreams' in Africa *Speaker:Dr. Bitange Ndemo <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xad5nv4m3l2Os5oH8mxPHpTHNf6NC3cRagganNmdkSkb…>, Policy Advisor and Lecturer,* Kenya *15.00- 16.00 pm; Topic:* Aligning Data, Technology, Process and People to Deliver a Personalized Customer Experience *Speakers: Mr. Andrew Meme <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xad5nv4m3l2Os5oH8mxPHpTHNf6NC3cRagganNmdkSkb…>, African Analytics Solutions Leader,* IBM Research Lab <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xad5nv4m3l2Os5oH8mxPHpTHNf6NC3cRagganNmdkSkb…>* & Mr. Fernando Wangila <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xad5nv4m3l2Os5oH8mxPHpTHNf6NC3cRagganNmdkSkb…>- Deputy Director and Head of ICT*- National Transport and Safety Authority,( NTSA <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xad5nv4m3l2Os5oH8mxPHpTHNf6NC3cRagganNmdkSkb…>)Kenya *Day 2, 2nd September, 2016 * *11.00- 11.45am; Topic:* Importance of Digital & Technology enabled Education; *Speakers: Paul Kipronoh Ronoh <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xad5nv4m3l2Os5oH8mxPHpTHNf6NC3cRagganNmdkSkb…>, Director - Program and Standards,* ICT Authority <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xad5nv4m3l2Os5oH8mxPHpTHNf6NC3cRagganNmdkSkb…>, DigiSchool <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xad5nv4m3l2Os5oH8mxPHpTHNf6NC3cRagganNmdkSkb…> Case Study Kenya *Patrick Karanja <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xad5nv4m3l2Os5oH8mxPHpTHNf6NC3cRagganNmdkSkb…>, Program Associate, PRIDE Program,* Rockefeller Foundation <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xad5nv4m3l2Os5oH8mxPHpTHNf6NC3cRagganNmdkSkb…> . *11.45- 12.30pm; Topic: * Solar Powered Mobile Digital Villages in Africa; *Speaker: Mr. Rajneesh Khullar <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xad5nv4m3l2Os5oH8mxPHpTHNf6NC3cRagganNmdkSkb…>,* Vihaan Networks (VNL) <http://www.vnl.in/> For more information: *ICT Authority Contacts: *Sandra Tonui, sandra.tonui(a)ict.go.ke *Event Organiser contacts: *indoafrica(a)indoafrica.net *Cellphone/calls: *+254 733759618 OR +254776935100 *Follow us on Twitter: @IndoAfricaExpo* *Hashtag:# IndoAfricaICTexpo* *Like us on Facebook: Indoafrica ICT expo* *Kind Regards* Phyllis Nyambura Communication Specialist The ICT Authority Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)ict.go.ke Visit: www.icta.go.ke <http://www.ict.go.ke/> Become a fan: www.facebook.com/ICTAuthorityKE <http://www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard> Follow us on twitter: @ICTAuthorityKE ---------------------

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Social Entrepreneurship in Kenya
by Ebele Okobi 31 Aug '16

31 Aug '16

Hello, All! Question-I'd love to hear from any and all. Which born and bred in Kenya social enterprises do you think are doing the most interesting, innovative and most impactful work? Which are under appreciated gems? Ebele Okobi | Director of Public Policy, Africa m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315<tel:+44%20(0)%20771%20156%201315> 10 Brock Street | London<x-apple-data-detectors://0/1> | NW1 3FG ebeleokobi(a)fb.com<mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com> [6F376569-CC77-422B-BAD3-794055B1E02B]

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Apparently US Customs wants to socmed accounts on entry
by Barrack Otieno 31 Aug '16

31 Aug '16

Listers, FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Narelle <narellec(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 11:30:47 +1000 Subject: [Internet Policy] Apparently US Customs wants to socmed accounts on entry To: ISOC INTERNETPOLICY <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Apparently US Customs wants to add a social media question on their forms so that all people entering the USA will have to provide a list of social media accounts on entry. Apart from the fact that, as an Australian, most Australians are half asleep and we wouldn’t spell any correctly and it would blow out the time it takes to fill out those stupid forms, how many terrorists are going to truthfully answer? Then all the other countries will want to add it to their forms… pathetic… See the US Centre for Democracy and Technology article on this topic: https://cdt.org/blog/your-chance-to-say-no-to-proposed-social-media-questio… Really? -- Narelle Clark narellec(a)gmail.com -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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EU announces Net neutrality Guidelines
by Ali Hussein 31 Aug '16

31 Aug '16

Dear listers Apologies for cross-posting. In the last few days the world has been abuzz with Europe's new guidelines to Net Neutrality. For those of us who need a refresh:- Net neutrality (also network neutrality, Internet neutrality, or net equality) is the principle that Internet service providers and governments should treat all data on the Internet the same, not discriminating or charging differentially by user, content, site, platform, application, type of attached equipment, or mode of communication. The term was coined by Columbia University Professor Tim Wu in 2003, as an extension of the longstanding concept of a common carrier. Here's a link to Europe's guidelines on Net Neutrality. > http://berec.europa.eu/eng/document_register/subject_matter/berec/regulator… > Time for Africa to come up with our own set of guidelines on Net Neutrality? 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 > On 30 Aug 2016, at 5:55 PM, Lucie Krahulcova <lucie(a)accessnow.org> wrote: > > My apologies, here is the direct link to the guidelines: > > http://berec.europa.eu/eng/document_register/subject_matter/berec/regulator… > > >> On 30 Aug 2016 16:47, "Carolina Rossini" <crossini(a)publicknowledge.org> wrote: >> Hi Lucie, >> >> I am a bit lost in the website you've sent. Could you please circulate the link to the specific guidelines? \ >> >> Tks >> >> >> >> >> # # # >> # • # >> # # # >> Carolina Rossini >> Vice President, International Policy and Strategy >> + 1 (617) 697 9389 | skype: carolrossini | @carolinarossini >> PGP ID: 0xEC81015C >> Public Knowledge | @publicknowledge | www.publicknowledge.org >> 1818 N St. NW, Suite 410 | Washington, DC 20036 >> >> Save the Date! The IP3 Awards - September 22nd! >> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-ip3-awards-tickets-26519524612 >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 9:37 AM, Lucie Krahulcova <lucie(a)accessnow.org> wrote: >>> >>> Hello everyone, >>> >>> Just wanted to send around a quick update that the EU net neutrality guidelines are out today, and they are great! We are in the room and the atmosphere is both exciting and tense -- not everyone is as happy as we are today. >>> >>> http://berec.europa.eu/eng/document_register >>> >>> To recap: >>> >>> All of us at SavetheInternet.eu had several concerns about the TSM’s Net Neutrality provisions. When BEREC issued draft guidelines earlier this summer, it addressed several of our concerns, however, we urged BEREC to further clarify the text regarding specialised services, zero rating, and traffic management. >>> >>> BEREC has now diligently addressed most of these issues. Regarding, zero rating programmes, the guidelines confirm that “sub-internet” offers, where only a part of the internet is offered for “free” are incompatible with the TSM and therefore banned. >>> >>> Unfortunately, there is some uncertainty regarding another type of zero rating whereby a telco prioritises either its own content or that of third parties. For such offers, BEREC has developed a set of criteria for a ‘case by case’ assessment that every offer will have to comply with. While the criteria are quite robust, national regulators will need sufficient resources and ensure strong enforcement in order to prevent Net Neutrality violations. >>> >>> >>> A massive thank you goes out to this list; many of you submitted to the consultation, shared information with your networks, and joined us in fighting the industry by signing the 5G GNN letter! This was all entirely essential to the guidelines we are seeing today. >>> >>> I will be updating the map this week to reflect this -- Europe is turning blue! >>> >>> >>> Best from Brussels, >>> >>> -- >>> Lucie Krahulcova >>> Policy Associate >>> Access Now | accessnow.org >>> >>> PGP ID: 0x3AC47779 >>> Fingerprint: ADC0 DA6B 8FDE C90C DB41 0372 5416 4DF6 3AC4 7779 >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Lucie Krahulcova >>> Policy Associate >>> Access Now | accessnow.org >>> >>> PGP ID: 0x3AC47779 >>> Fingerprint: ADC0 DA6B 8FDE C90C DB41 0372 5416 4DF6 3AC4 7779

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