March 2017 - KICTANet

Re: [kictanet] Safaricom and Internet Traffic Tampering
by Mose Karanja 24 Mar '17

24 Mar '17

That is why we did a responsible disclosure. Safaricom did reach back to us and promised to give a detailed report. Even after polite reminders, we did not hear back from them officially. --- Moses > On 23 Mar 2017, at 11:25, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > > These are very serious allegations guys. > > It would be great to hear from Safaricom. > > Ali Hussein > Principal > Hussein & Associates > +254 0713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > Skype: abu-jomo > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle > > > Sent from my iPad > >> On 23 Mar 2017, at 10:04 AM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> I recently had a very traumatizing experience with a client I was consulting for and whose preferred mode of connection is Safaricom 4G. >> >> For two days I was struggling to figure out why what seemed so obvious (in my mind) was NOT working with Safaricom while I had tested the same with JTL and Access Kenya links. >> >> It turned out that Safaricom truly tamper with traffic to the Internet. This includes even VPN traffic. >> >> This test result presented here is not a surprise to me at all. Safaricom's DPI (Deep Packet Inspection) systems are so robust and advanced that they can do ANYTHING with your traffic. >> >> I wrote a private email to Stephen Chege of Safaricom (we all remember him) but didn't receive even an acknowledgement. The problem I had - with DNS and VPN still stand unresolved. >> >> And this is why I am always suspicious about the dalliance (for lack of a better word. I am thinking in Dholuo and translating to English) between Safaricom and the govt, especially since one of them was given a senior govt job! >> >> >> >>> On 23 March 2017 at 09:27, Mose Karanja via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> Hello listers. >>> >>> CIPIT has been conducting network measurements on Kenyan Internet Service Providers (ISPs) since June 2016 using assorted techniques. Between 6 – 10 February 2017, the data indicated the presence of a middle-box on the cellular network of one provider, Safaricom Limited (AS33771) that had not previously presented any signs of traffic manipulation. Middle-boxes assume dual-use character in that they can be used for legitimate functions (e.g., network optimisation) and can simultaneously be used for traffic manipulation, surveillance and aiding censorship. >>> >>> In light of such dual uses, this report makes clear that service providers operating middle-boxes must communicate to the public in a transparent manner the justification for such activity. This is especially relevant as government bodies announce plans to monitor and possibly censor the Internet during Kenya’s current electoral processes. >>> >>> You can download the brief from this link: >>> >>> http://blog.cipit.org/2017/03/23/cipit-research-reveals-evidence-of-interne… >>> >>> -Moses >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/odhiambo%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. >> >> >> >> -- >> Best regards, >> Odhiambo WASHINGTON, >> Nairobi,KE >> +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 >> "Oh, the cruft." >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.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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MPs question Uber's 'small' Sh30 million tax payment in three years
by Victor Kapiyo 24 Mar '17

24 Mar '17

Dear Listers, Parliament has questioned the small amount of tax paid by app-hailing taxi firm Uber, suggesting that the bulk of the profits is repatriated outside the country. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) told MPs Tuesday that Uber had paid Sh30 million in taxes since 2014. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/MPs-question-Uber-s-Sh30-milli… Just how much do companies such as Uber, Google, Facebook, Twitter etc. make from Kenya, and how much do they remit in taxes locally?

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Sound case for zero rating/ "equal rating".
by Nanjira Sambuli 24 Mar '17

24 Mar '17

http://m.jamaicaobserver.com/mobile/latestnews/Free-access-to-all-governmen… Regards, Nanjira. Sent on the move.

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Media and Academia Fellowship Opportunities in ICT4D, OpenData, Human Rights
by Juliet Nanfuka 24 Mar '17

24 Mar '17

Greetings all, I trust this finds you well. I would like to bring to your attention some opportunities we have open at CIPESA. As part of the *CIPESA-ICT4Democracy Fellowship Programme* – we are offering media and academia fellowships. The aim is to nurture university students’ and early career media <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> and academics <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…>’understanding of ICT for governance, human rights and development. The programme benefits partners of the ICT4Democracy in East Africa network through placements of individuals with skills in fields such as ICT, mass communication, and informatics, within the partner organisations. Ultimately, the programme aims to grow links between the academic community and practitioners in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) field for mutual research, learning and knowledge exchange, so as to create the next generation of ICT for democracy and ICT for human rights champions and researchers. See more about each of the fellowships below. Please note that applications close on 1 April 2017. - Media Fellowship <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> - Academia Fellowship <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> Our partner, *Defend Defenders,* also has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Lead to work on DATA4CHAN.GE, an initiative that aims to build the capacity of Kenyan, Ugandan and Tanzanian human rights organisations to collect, analyse, and visualise data. See more about the post here. <https://www.defenddefenders.org/2017/03/job-opportunity-data4chan-ge-projec…> Please note that applications close on 31 March 2017. Kind regards, Juliet ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- *See our report: State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2016 <http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=225>| #InternetFreedomAfrica* ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- *Juliet N. Nanfuka*Mobile: +256 (0) 773 949 345 |Office: +256 (0) 414 289 502 @ChewingStones ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- *Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)* Plot 156-158 Mutesa II Road, Ntinda | Kampala, Uganda www.cipesa.org | @cipesaug <https://twitter.com/cipesaug> | https://www.facebook.com/cipesaug

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Registrations open for the mobileGov World Summit and Global mobileGov Awards 2017
by DigitalTVAfrica 24 Mar '17

24 Mar '17

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My First Impressions of CBA Bank's Loop
by Mbugua Njihia 24 Mar '17

24 Mar '17

Cashflow, Loop Goals and Networth along with Loop Invest and Loop Loan have good potential to create stickiness in the recenlty launched CBA product Loop. riding off accruing benefits, social or monetary. Read more here - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/first-impressions-cba-banks-loop.html *Regards,* Mbugua Njihia ᐧ

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Fwd: Safaricom and Internet Traffic Tampering
by Kevin Kamonye 23 Mar '17

23 Mar '17

Hahah agreeed Thuo. Also, I can only imagine that the interest for such a thing would be from GoK due to (in)security reasons. I gave up on Internet rights when Snowden confirmed that even our very own Obama approved some of the most aggressive snooping done in the World's history. The only problem is the potential for abuse especially for monitoring political rivals etc. Kevin On 23 March 2017 at 14:54, Thuo Wilson via skunkworks < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > > On 23 March 2017 at 09:52, Odhiambo Washington via skunkworks < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> In light of such dual uses, this report makes clear that service >> providers operating middle-boxes must communicate to the public in a >> transparent manner the justification for such activity. This is especially >> relevant as government bodies announce plans to monitor and possibly censor >> the Internet during Kenya’s current electoral processes. > > > i always wonder, what do people hide? Safcom and telcos of the world can > sniff on my data all they want [so long as they dont tamper with my bank > account]- if you have nothing to hide what's fear for? > > > Kind Regards, > Wilson./ > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >

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Banks unveil own mobile money transfer platform: Pesalink
by Job Muriuki 23 Mar '17

23 Mar '17

While we have all been worried by mpesa dominance could Pesalink <https://www.youtube.com/user/businessdailyafrica?feature=iv&src_vid=dTSf7VW…> be a forminable rival to it? Regards, Job Muriuki, Skype: heviejob

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M-Akiba
by kanini mutemi 23 Mar '17

23 Mar '17

On that mobile phone note: http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/markets/Treasury-starts-sale-of-mobile-b… -- *Mercy Mutemi, Advocate*.

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Re: [kictanet] MPs question Uber's 'small' Sh30 million tax payment in three years
by Ali Hussein 23 Mar '17

23 Mar '17

Patrick You raise an interesting issue. However that should not divert us from the main point that Victor is making. Are multi-nationals paying their fair share of taxes? Here' an interesting story that is related to this. Apple's tax headaches <https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2016/08/30/apple-found-to-hav…> This problem emanates from the Principle of Transfer Pricing. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_pricing> In a nutshell Transfer Price is the *price* at which divisions of a company transact with each other, such as the trade of supplies or labor between departments. *Transfer prices *are used when individual entities of a larger multi-entity firm are treated and measured as separately run entities. This is where it gets interesting:- So let's say Multi-National X has an operation in Kenya but all invoicing is done in say Ireland (sound familiar for those who deal with Multi-Nationals in the Tech Space?) but then the said Multi-National also invoices itself (ok, its 'subsidiary') for 'Management Fees' and other 'expenses'. The ultimate effect is that profits declared are at a minimum. And this practice is perfectly legal. :-) In Apple's case they even went ahead and negotiated a minimum tax of 3%!!! We are all equal..Except others are more equal.. *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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. On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 8:05 AM, Patrick Mathenge via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > That's quite interesting. However, and with all due respect,if anyone was > genuine and honest, they would address and ensure that the taxes already > paid are put into proper use in the first instance. Otherwise it's not in > the interest of anyone to pay taxes that more often than not end up in a > few people's pockets. Again I wouldn't speak am not speaking for Uber but > that's just my very humble opinion, a tax paying Kenyan. > > Regards, > Patrick > > On 23 Mar 2017 7:05 AM, "Victor Kapiyo via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Dear Listers, >> >> Parliament has questioned the small amount of tax paid by app-hailing >> taxi firm Uber, suggesting that the bulk of the profits is repatriated >> outside the country. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) told MPs Tuesday >> that Uber had paid Sh30 million in taxes since 2014. >> >> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/MPs-question- >> Uber-s-Sh30-million-tax-payment/539550-3858808-jc0mvaz/index.html >> >> Just how much do companies such as Uber, Google, Facebook, Twitter etc. >> make from Kenya, and how much do they remit in taxes locally? >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/kabiromathenge%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 > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.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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