April 2017 - 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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Talk-2-Safaricom: Days 1 of 6 (Monday 6th Feb) - Consumer Issues
by Walubengo J 25 Jun '18

25 Jun '18

Greetings Listers, Hope you had a lovely weekend and ready for this week's 'Talk-2-Safaricom' online deliberations. Going straight into today's theme, we want you to share your experiences, challenges, proposed solutions with regard to Safaricom Servicesalong any of the following lines: a) Affordability - (of Bandwidth, Databundles, SMS, Over The Top Services ) b) Quality of Service - (Congestion,Dropped Calls, 2G, 3G, 4G) c) Data Protection & Intermediaryliability- (Premium Service Providers, Unsolicited sms, KRA & MPESA accounts) d) Privacy Issues -As the largest ISP,how is Safcom handling Censorship threats, Child online Protection from harmfulcontent, Security Cameras, etc) The floor is open and we have only today. So better start talking since tomorrow we move on to competition issues. -walu. -Rest of the Programme-1. Consumer Issues Day, 2. Competition Issues Day, 3. Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers Day, 4. Infrastructure & Universal Access Day, 5. Technology & Elections Day 6. Emerging Issues+AOB

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Kenyan Tech Engineer, Zak Muriuki, Died in Ethiopian Jail
by Ali Hussein 19 Jun '18

19 Jun '18

Listers Saddest news. It also appears that there are three more Kenyan ICT Practitioners who are still languishing in prison in Ethiopia. The main charge is that they are accused of installing communication equipment without a license. Mugo, was arrested with Zak (may the almighty rest his soul in peace) over a year ago and Osborne Otinda with his colleague Maxwell Odhiambo (according to today's Nation, Page 3) were arrested in October 2014 and are still in jail. Excerpts:- (Addis Standard) – The body of a Kenyan engineer who died while in an Ethiopian prison has arrived home on Thursday Dec. 11th. Zak Muriuki, a father of two girls (pictured) and a tech engineer by profession, arrived in Ethiopia nearly two years ago on January 9, 2015, according to information obtained by Addis Standard. He was arrested on January 10 along with another Kenyan, Jadrick Mugo, who is still in prison. Read on:- http://www.ayyaantuu.net/kenyan-tech-engineer-zak-muriuki/ It also appears that the government is doing what it can to get the Kenyans released. 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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KICTANet Survey of Skills and Capabilities in the Network
by Grace Mutung'u 22 Jun '17

22 Jun '17

Dear listers, KICTANet has over the years depended on the goodwill among listers to carry out activities such as policy analysis and advocacy, the Kenya IGF as well as other face to face meetings. The list has grown to a membership of over 1,000 subscribers, yet there is no knowledge of the resources available within the network. KICTANet would therefore like to undertake a survey of skills of capabilities. Members of the network are invited to fill in the form which can be found at this link https://goo.gl/forms/YsWvo9dRebZJoDJo2 Happy Easter! -- Grace Mutung'u Skype: gracebomu @Bomu PGP ID : 0x33A3450F

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.Ke Domain Costs
by Josh Kinoti 28 Apr '17

28 Apr '17

Seen communication that Kenic had revised pricing for domains upwards. Has the registry abandoned the campaign to make the .ke pricing competitive?

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Re: [kictanet] Is It Time to Break Up Google?
by Mark Kipyegon 28 Apr '17

28 Apr '17

In defence of Google, the number of services they have developed to support their core business are quite simply top of their class. The likes of Gmail, the Chrome browser, Google Maps and Google search itself have few if any comparable competitors. Why should innovation be punished? On 28 Apr 2017, at 11:55, "kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Listers, > > https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/22/opinion/sunday/is-it-time-to-break-up-go… > > Here we go, again.... > > It seems these *BIG* issues have been and will continue being with us for a > long while. > > Before @Ali shoots back, this is a different debate from the Risk > Management one, although they have certain areas where they intersect. > > I quite think the closing words are very appropriate... > > > *"...Woodrow Wilson was right when he said in 1913, ?If monopoly persists, > monopoly will always sit at the helm of the government.? We ignore his > words at our peril....*

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Is It Time to Break Up Google?
by Ngigi Waithaka 28 Apr '17

28 Apr '17

Listers, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/22/opinion/sunday/is-it-time-to-break-up-go… Here we go, again.... It seems these *BIG* issues have been and will continue being with us for a long while. Before @Ali shoots back, this is a different debate from the Risk Management one, although they have certain areas where they intersect. I quite think the closing words are very appropriate... *"...Woodrow Wilson was right when he said in 1913, “If monopoly persists, monopoly will always sit at the helm of the government.” We ignore his words at our peril....* -- *Regards,* *Wait**haka Ngigi* Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T +254 20 525 0750 |Office Mobile: +254 716 201061 | M +254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke

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Safaricom Hits Back!
by Francis Monyango 27 Apr '17

27 Apr '17

Good evening, Safaricom faults CA, says its voice service is quality. “Our internal independent studies indicated different values. However, of more concern is the fact that we (alongside other industry players) noted significant anomalies that would impact the scores in the report,” http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Safaricom-faults-CA--says-its-voice-servic… -- Francis Monyango Lawyer | ICT Policy and Legal Consultant www.monyango.com 0726792792

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Safaricom may face sanctions over network outage
by Sidney Ochieng 27 Apr '17

27 Apr '17

Safaricom may face sanctions over network outage http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/Safaricom-may-face-sanctions- over-network-outage/539546-3902518-15d86gnz/index.html That one network has this much power over economy is frightening and must be addressed. Today has proven that it's not enough that Safaricom says they won't misuse their dominance, it's enough that if they fail the country slows to a crawl. Sent on the move, kindly excuse any typos. Sidney

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Conference speakers - Block Chain Technology, Cryptocurrencies; Innovation
by Matunda Nyanchama 26 Apr '17

26 Apr '17

Good evening friends. Please send me names of individuals that can speak on the following subjects. If possible, they need to come from the East African region and/or have experience on the same from the region. 1. Cryptocurrency: It's fate in East Africa 2. Implementing Block-Chain Technology: Idea v/s Reality 3. RegTechs: Innovation for Regulation Shukrani. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; Director & Managing Consultant, <mailto:mnyanchama@aganoconsulting.com> mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; <http://www.aganoconsulting.com/> www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: <http://twitter.com/#%21/nmatunda> nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Authority of Kenya (CA)

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