September 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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Telkom Kenya cries foul over social media’s free ride on its - Corporate News
by Ali Hussein 07 Oct '16

07 Oct '16

Listers This is getting abit tiring..Telcos complaining social media platforms are getting a free ride on their infrastructure. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Telkom-Kenya-cries-foul-o… What are your thoughts? Should Telcos charge companies like Google and Facebook for access to their networks? What would be next? A small fee for every website? #NetNeutrality 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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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Four US states demand restraining order to stop the ICANN/IANA transition
by Ali Hussein 30 Sep '16

30 Sep '16

Listers Email below refers. This is the sort of thing that doesn't endear the world to America and will jeopardize Internet Governance going forward. 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: Hountomey Jean Robert <jrhountomey(a)gmail.com> > Date: 30 September 2016 at 5:42:14 AM EAT > To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> > Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Four US states demand restraining order to stop the ICANN/IANA transition > Reply-To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> > > The attorneys general of ARIZONA, TEXAS, OKLAHOMA and NEVADA demand restraining order with five main claims: > > The contract is US government property and requires explicit Congressional approval before it can be handed over. > The transition would violate the First Amendment. > The NTIA did not follow the correct public comment procedures. > The NTIA does not have the authority to hand over the contract. > The transition does not properly protect the .gov and .mil top-level domains. > More at > > https://www.lawfareblog.com/icann-and-iana-transition-end-game-ii > https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/files/epress/Net_Complaint_-_FILED.pdf > _______________________________________________ > AfrICANN mailing list > AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Here is Sheikh Mohammed's vision for the future of Dubai - What's On Dubai
by Timothy- Coach- Oriedo 29 Sep '16

29 Sep '16

http://whatson.ae/dubai/2016/09/sheikh-mohammeds-vision-future-dubai – The strategy also looks out to the world – it has outlines in it about *making the UAE a global destination for sustainability and the future.* How? Through knowledge-exchange platforms to bring great minds to the UAE, and through strategic partnerships with future-focused people and organisations, including universities.

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State of Internet Freedom in Kenya - Presentation by KICTANET at the Forum for Internet Freedom in Africa 2016 27 - 29 September , 2016 Kampala , Uganda
by Barrack Otieno 29 Sep '16

29 Sep '16

Listers, We would like to share the following presentation/report for your comments and feedback. Thank you Best Regards

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Where Innovation and Regulation Meet!
by Erick Mwangi 29 Sep '16

29 Sep '16

Thanks Ali once again for the minutes. Government will always seem to have a heavy hand when it comes to new innovation due to a number of factors ie: 1) Uncertainty 2) Contention over resources 3) Disruption and unforeseen eventualities 4) The public good However i would imagine as a way forward we can suggest various lenses in which the government can approach Blockchain when it comes to regulation. There are two options as to which we can embark on: 1*) Principle based* The regulatory body provides the market participants with principles that should serve to guide their activity while allowing them discretion to decide how they will meet their regulatory obligations. *2) Performance based* The regulatory body puts forward certain metrics that market participants are required or encouraged to meet. I posit the second option is what would be ideal for such a nascent technology but willing to hear views from others. Regards, *Eric Mwangi* *Founder - Vault Global* *www.vaultglobal.co.uk <http://www.vaultglobal.co.uk>* On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 7:48 AM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Listers, > > This is for your information and attention. > > Best Regards > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com> > Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 08:44:19 +0200 > Subject: [IANA-issues] House OKs legislation to avert federal shutdown > To: "iana-issues(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" <iana-issues@atlarge-lists. > icann.org> > > http://www.chron.com/news/politics/article/Deal-averts- > federal-shutdown-ignores-Cruz-9381984.php > > The House passed the bill funding the government through Dec. 9 late > Wednesday in a 342-85 vote after the Senate easily approved it earlier > that afternoon. The bill contained no references to the IANA oversight > transition. > > It increasingly looks like the NTIA contract will end in 48H and the > IANA Stewardship Transition will be complete. > > Kindest regards, > > Olivier > > > _______________________________________________ > Iana-issues mailing list > Iana-issues(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/iana-issues > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254733206359 > Skype: barrack.otieno > PGP ID: 0x2611D86A > > _______________________________________________ > 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/erick.mwangi%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. >

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Re: [kictanet] Minutes of the KICTANet BlockChain Working Group
by hmlilech 29 Sep '16

29 Sep '16

Thanks Ali... Regards Humphrey Sent from my Samsung device -------- Original message -------- From: Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: 29/09/2016 07:32 (GMT+03:00) To: hmlilech(a)gmail.com Cc: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Minutes of the KICTANet BlockChain Working Group Dear all Please find attached. We will be communicating further on the next steps in the next few days. Regards Ali HusseinPrincipalHussein & Associates Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomoLinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim 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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