January 2018 - KICTANet

eCitizen Portal Downtime
by Ali Hussein 26 Jan '18

26 Jan '18

Listers The silence from the ICT Authority is deafening. When a system that every citizen in the country uses a platform that has been down for the last one week and no statement from the Agency responsible it is confounding. Can we hear from the authority please? *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.

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Re: [kictanet] To save CA from bullies, restore its autonomy and independence
by Ali Hussein 26 Jan '18

26 Jan '18

@Kevin I like your response. The interplay between independence and interdependence. :-) I fully agree with you. I have one issue though and this is one of *Corporate Governance*. The monies we are talking about are not small change in the scheme of things. A million here and 25 million there..This adds up. No organization worth its salt should be run 'Kiholela' like that. With all due respect to the Mandarins at the MOICT. They should know better. The right way to do things is to sit with the CA and have a discussion at the end of every year as to which activities they would like CA to fund. These then should be consolidated and ExComm (Executive Committee of the Senior Management Team at CA) presents this to the Board of Directors for ratification and it becomes a budget item and above board. The CA is a critical institution and the goings on there smack of machinations to control the billions that CA has in its budget. It's wrong for MOICT to treat the CA budget as its personal piggy bank/slush fund. The MOICT has a vote. Let it live within its means like we all do. And in case they are unable to the paragraph before this should be a guideline on how to go about it so that no one is exposed. Lastly, I also think what the Director General did, if the reporting has any truth to it is wrong. He simply should not have the power to approve extra-judicial budget items. This leaves him vulnerable later to manipulation. Let there be clear procedures on how these things are done. At the Boards that I sit in that in itself is a firing offence. Let us not expose our heads of government agencies to such manipulation. It is akin to abuse of power by MOICT. It simply is not acceptable. Regards *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 Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 3:37 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > I am eagerly waiting for the report of the audit that is being currently > conducted. This and the responses thereafter will give a clear indication > of the situation at the CA. > > As for the letters regarding the request of funds, I do not find any issue > with this. The only condition is that these funds must be accounted for and > even better a report written about the official activities that were > attended to by whom, where and also what returns are to be gained from the > engagements. And further follow up until the intended goals are achieved. > > Our institutions need to be independent, yes. They are also > inter-dependent. Having the PSs of the ICT or other Ministries does not > have to be bad thing. It in fact can serve as a way to expedite decision > making and enhance cooperation - basically doing away with > inter-institutional bureaucracy. > > Regards, > > Kevin > > On 24 January 2018 at 13:06, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Listers, >> >> In Summary >> >> - Surely, somebody must be made to answer for those letters. >> - This is the sector that gave Kenya global leadership in mobile >> banking. >> >> https://www.nation.co.ke/oped/opinion/To-save-CA-from-bullie >> s-restore-its-autonomy-and-independence/440808-4275382-a055q6/index.html >> >> PS. Its sad to see what is happening at CA because we debated extensively >> on this list the process that gave it its autonomy. I am confident the team >> at the helm of the ministry has what it takes to put us back on the correct >> path. >> >> Regards >> >> -- >> 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 >> 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/kevin.kamonye%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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Re: [kictanet] Fraud at KENIC?
by Ali Hussein 26 Jan '18

26 Jan '18

Abdalla Thanks for the prompt response. As a person who personally bid for a number of Premium Domains I'm gratified that you are taking measures to weed out Bots from the system. This is good. I'm eagerly awaiting for ROUND II! :-) Regards *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 Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 12:02 PM, Abdalla <ceo(a)kenic.or.ke> wrote: > Dear Ali, > > Questions to KeNIC have been answered in-line, red font, below. > > Thank you. > > Kind regards, > > Abdalla Omari. > *Chief Executive Officer* > > > On Jan 26, 2018, at 10:44 AM, Ali Hussein via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > @Kennedy > > You got that right. The auction is not connected to the main core registry > system. > > In the scheme of things we ought to commend KeNIC and the CA > (Communication Authority) for responding promptly to issues of public > interest. This can only improve their engagement and performance in > relation to the public. I wish I could say the same regarding the team > behind the eCiziten Portal. > > @Sidney you raised a pertinent issue on possible fraud and leakage. Mine > is to ask for clarification from KeNIC on this issue. > > 1. Was anyone who bid and won a domain denied it and given to someone else > > > All bid winners were communicated to, asked to confirm their interest and > follow up by making payments directly to the KeNIC account and send proof > of payment to the Finance team. Only 12 domains have been paid for and > registered as communicated earlier. > > > 2. Since we know no system in the world is 100% full proof it would be > good to get an assurance from KeNIC on what happens next. > > > All names that have not been paid for will be released for auction and the > date of the 2nd auction will be communicated. We are coming up with > stringent procedures for the next auction. > > > @Barrack, I applaud your bringing to attention the privacy angle. There’s > zero excuse for someone to peddle a document with personal information the > way this document was circulated. Respect of personal privacy is an > important matter in today’s world. Even as we wait for a bill to address > this I urge us to play a personal role in this and exercise self regulation. > > Regards > > *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 26 Jan 2018, at 10:15 AM, Kennedy Aseda via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Harry, > > 1. Why would the second level domain system, *supposedly not hosted on > the parent system (am assuming hosted elsewhere)*, cause an outage or > cause the main pre-existing database system of third level domains to > crash, like what was witnessed. > *I think the system KeNIC is referring to here is the auction system - not > the registry itself.* > > Thereafter, when auction closed; my understanding from the two > communications is that the bulk deletion from the registry of the SLDs that > were reserved but not paid for caused erroneous deletion of nameservers > from the registry database. > > Kennedy. > > On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 9:11 AM, Harry Delano via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Hey Abdalla, >> >> Thanks for the attached response, have gone through it. Some queries >> still linger:- >> >> 1. Why would the second level domain system, supposedly not hosted on the >> parent system (am assuming hosted elsewhere), cause an outage or cause the >> main pre-existing database system of third level domains to crash, like >> what was witnessed. >> >> 2. How foolproof, or what measures were taken to ward off rigging or >> 'defective' bids in the system. A cursory look at the list of bidders, if >> at all authentic seems to indicate most of those email addresses are >> foreign, and very few of them on the local . KE domain space. How >> ironical..? >> >> 3. It almost sounds incredulous that one bid reached KES 1,000,0000,038. >> Would love to look forward to when that gets paid up, please keep us >> posted.. >> >> Harry >> >> On 26 Jan 2018 08:23, "Abdalla via kictanet" < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> >>> Dear Listers, >>> >>> Attached, please find the official response from KeNIC. This attachment >>> needs to be read alongside the statement issued on 19th January 2018, on >>> this list. >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> >>> Abdalla Omari. >>> *Chief Executive Officer* >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jan 24, 2018, at 3:23 PM, Sidney Ochieng <sidney.ochieng(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Look forward to reading it. You should consider circulating it widely as >>> this PDF is been shared in other forums as well >>> >>> On 24 January 2018 at 15:06, ceo via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Dear Sidney, >>>> >>>> I have read your email. >>>> >>>> I am preparing a detailed response to the allegations you have raised. >>>> >>>> As Barrack has stated, it seems you have been misinformed on how the >>>> process conducted. >>>> >>>> Thank you. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Abdalla >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 24, 2018 2:03 PM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>> > >>>> > Hi Sidney, >>>> > >>>> > There is a lot of misinformation and disinformation regarding this >>>> issue. I have been involved in such processes locally and across the border >>>> and most often this is the outcome of domain auction processes especially >>>> where premium domains are concerned. As is the case in the domain name >>>> industry, software is used to conduct auctions once the necessary policies >>>> have been put in place. Auctions such as these ellicit global interest >>>> including mischievous characters who are a handfull to deal with from a >>>> policy and technical perspective. Even the most advanced and technically >>>> equipped companies around the world are caught flatfooted from time to >>>> time. >>>> > >>>> > I would suggest that we debate the issue based on facts and not >>>> insinuations. Let us also be wary of sour grapes. >>>> > >>>> > Best Regards >>>> > >>>> > On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 1:27 PM, Sidney Ochieng (princelySid) via >>>> kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>> >> >>>> >> Listers, >>>> >> So remember when the domain name system went down? Allegedly there >>>> was something untoward happening... KENIC has a lot to answer for >>>> >> >>>> >> _______________________________________________ >>>> >> kictanet mailing list >>>> >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>>> >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> <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/otieno.barrack%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 >>>> > +254733206359 >>>> > Skype: barrack.otieno >>>> > PGP ID: 0x2611D86A >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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/sidney.ochieng%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. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> Sidney >>> >>> *Twitter:* @princelySid <https://twitter.com/princelySid> | *Web: *s >>> idneyochieng.co.ke >>> *Skype: *sidney.ochieng | *Github:* princelySid >>> <https://github.com/princelySid> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/harry26001%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/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/samskid5%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. > > _______________________________________________ > 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/ceo%40kenic.or.ke > > 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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NIW.Startups 2018 - Deadline on 31st Jan
by John Kieti 26 Jan '18

26 Jan '18

Dear Listers, Might you know someone who could benefit from NIW.Startups 2018? NIW.Startups is a platform for discovering and showcasing the most promising startups in Kenya. It also seeks to attract the right investors to initiate funding conversations with the startups. NIW.Startups is part of the annual Nairobi Innovation Week organized by stakeholders in the regional innovation ecosystem and hosted by the University of Nairobi. In 2018, Nairobi Innovation Week will be held on 5th - 9th March. During that week 100 pitches will be staged and the 15 most promising startups will be feted. To be part of this, founders are to the network on startups.niw.co.ke and complete their startup profiles for consideration. This might be the first time players in the startup ecosystem are coming to jointly present the potential of the ecosystem. Here is a bit about how it works if your are curious - http://startups.niw.co.ke/how-it-works Kindly forward this and the attached poster to startup founders who might benefit. Best regards -- John Kieti Phone: +254-735-764242 // +254-722-764242 Twitter: @johnKieti <https://twitter.com/johnkieti> // Skype: jkieti Blog: gmeltdown.com <http://www.gmeltdown.com> // LinkedIn: https://ke.linkedin.com/in/*kieti* <https://ke.linkedin.com/in/kieti> The ordinary just won't do

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digital forensics
by Julius Njiraini 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

there is need to identify ote there is a gap between legal practitioners, police investigators, jury as far as cyber crime ins concerned. this far evidenced in crime jurisdiction, chain of custody, crime scene management and current laws.. how can one prove beyond reasonable doubt where a crime have been done when data is encrypted,can non forensics person extract data especially with limited knowledge on crypt o analysis and stenography, what about if the crime was done through social engineering or the attacks was done using zero day attacks.some crime are done in deep net or deep web . there is need to recognize digital forensics who can help in bridging the gap.

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eCitizen Service Down
by Victor Kapiyo 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

Hi Listers, Anyone noticed that the ecitizen portal is down. I'm not sure how frequently this happens but what's the acceptable downtime for such a critical service. Or should we go back to manual backup? Victor

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Fwd: [ mobileGov-L ] Do you have mobile or IoT or AI solutions? read more on Global mobileGov Awards
by Wainaina Mungai 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

fyi ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: mobileLife Conference and Exhibitions <emre(a)mgovernment.net> Date: Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 2:48 PM Subject: [ mobileGov-L ] Do you have mobile or IoT or AI solutions? read more on Global mobileGov Awards To: mobilegov <mobilegov(a)simplelists.com> Cc: Ayse Tulay Aydınoğlu <ayse(a)m4life.org> Dear Colleagues, - apologies for cross submissions - mLife events is soliciting nominations for the Global mobileGov Awards as part of The 2018 World Summit on mobileGovernment to be held in Brighton UK during 14-15 June 2018 at the Hilton Metropole -www.m4life.org Do you have mobile or IoT or AI solutions? read more ... 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Please see below more info on Global mobileGov Awards and nominate your best projects or solutions in mobileGovernment by sending and email to me or conf(a)m4life.org Also at the Summit, the main theme is “mindful government: how effective can public sector be with AI in taking care of citizens?” - key speakers from the public sector will be presenting the recent mobileGovernment achievements and challenges in their country. mLife events invites all eGov/mGov leaders in the EU and across the globe to share best practices and common challenges ahead.cFor further info on the Agenda, mGov Awards, Speakers and registrations, please visit conference site: http://www.m4life.org and show interest. 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Re: [kictanet] To save CA from bullies, restore its autonomy and independence
by Ali Hussein 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

@Kevin Indeed. A point of clarification. There is no letter of the law that gives powers to a ministry to request monies from their agencies without due process. Otherwise we might as well not have a board that provides guidance and policy to management. Boards have a FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY to act in the best interest of the agencies they have been appointed to. Through them we, the People of Kenya, exercise our sovereign right. Regards *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 Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 7:44 PM, Kevin Kamonye <kevin.kamonye(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Good points of information Ali. The situation is getting clearer for me > now. > > My assumption is that the funds at the CA are actually accessible to the > Ministry on request & availability - by the letter of the law. > > If the MoICT is going outside of the set regulations and these allegations > are true then both the PS & DG (for attempting to confer powers of approval > that have not been assigned to him) ought to be immediately dismissed from > office. > > The CS should also issue a comprehensive statement to Kenyans indicating > how this could have been happening without his knowledge or otherwise. > > These are public funds that we are talking about. I am now therefore > demanding an explanation as is my right as a Kenyan citizen. > > Regards, > > Kevin > > On 24 January 2018 at 18:47, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > >> @Kevin >> >> I like your response. The interplay between independence and >> interdependence. :-) >> >> I fully agree with you. >> >> I have one issue though and this is one of *Corporate Governance*. The >> monies we are talking about are not small change in the scheme of things. A >> million here and 25 million there..This adds up. >> >> No organization worth its salt should be run 'Kiholela' like that. With >> all due respect to the Mandarins at the MOICT. They should know better. The >> right way to do things is to sit with the CA and have a discussion at the >> end of every year as to which activities they would like CA to fund. These >> then should be consolidated and ExComm (Executive Committee of the Senior >> Management Team at CA) presents this to the Board of Directors for >> ratification and it becomes a budget item and above board. >> >> The CA is a critical institution and the goings on there smack of >> machinations to control the billions that CA has in its budget. It's wrong >> for MOICT to treat the CA budget as its personal piggy bank/slush fund. The >> MOICT has a vote. Let it live within its means like we all do. And in case >> they are unable to the paragraph before this should be a guideline on how >> to go about it so that no one is exposed. >> >> Lastly, I also think what the Director General did, if the reporting has >> any truth to it is wrong. He simply should not have the power to approve >> extra-judicial budget items. This leaves him vulnerable later to >> manipulation. Let there be clear procedures on how these things are done. >> At the Boards that I sit in that in itself is a firing offence. Let us not >> expose our heads of government agencies to such manipulation. It is akin to >> abuse of power by MOICT. It simply is not acceptable. >> >> Regards >> >> *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 Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 3:37 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> I am eagerly waiting for the report of the audit that is being currently >>> conducted. This and the responses thereafter will give a clear indication >>> of the situation at the CA. >>> >>> As for the letters regarding the request of funds, I do not find any >>> issue with this. The only condition is that these funds must be accounted >>> for and even better a report written about the official activities that >>> were attended to by whom, where and also what returns are to be gained from >>> the engagements. And further follow up until the intended goals are >>> achieved. >>> >>> Our institutions need to be independent, yes. They are also >>> inter-dependent. Having the PSs of the ICT or other Ministries does not >>> have to be bad thing. It in fact can serve as a way to expedite decision >>> making and enhance cooperation - basically doing away with >>> inter-institutional bureaucracy. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Kevin >>> >>> On 24 January 2018 at 13:06, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> Listers, >>>> >>>> In Summary >>>> >>>> - Surely, somebody must be made to answer for those letters. >>>> - This is the sector that gave Kenya global leadership in mobile >>>> banking. >>>> >>>> https://www.nation.co.ke/oped/opinion/To-save-CA-from-bullie >>>> s-restore-its-autonomy-and-independence/440808-4275382-a055q >>>> 6/index.html >>>> >>>> PS. Its sad to see what is happening at CA because we debated >>>> extensively on this list the process that gave it its autonomy. I am >>>> confident the team at the helm of the ministry has what it takes to put us >>>> back on the correct path. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 >>>> 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/kevin.kamonye%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/m >>> ailman/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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Freedom Online in Kenya's 2017 Election
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

Dear Listers, Please find on this link <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?p=36387> a report on freedom online in the just concluded election period. In a nutshell: - Kenya undertook a big experiment on delivery of public services through mobile Internet. - Notably, the country did not have an Internet shutdown unlike many other African countries that have had election related disruptions in the last three years - There was massive mis and disinformation that kept many online to counter, discount and discuss social problems in the country. - While online rights are guaranteed, trends towards information controls for example election results are a cause for concern, hence the title of the report,* Moving forward while looking back* Going forward, there is need for discussion on Kenya's strategy in the data economy including aspects such whether perceive data as a national asset, our preparedness for the data economy, equitable sharing of benefits from data such as election data and of course protection of personal data. Regards, -- Grace Mutung'u Skype: gracebomu @Bomu PGP ID : 0x33A3450F

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Re: [kictanet] To save CA from bullies, restore its autonomy and independence
by Barrack Otieno 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

Hi Kevin, Many thanks for your response, indeed lets wait for the investigations to be complete. As we say in our village where there is smoke there is a fire. Many at times villagers have ignored the smoke only to find themselves in dire straights. Regards Regards On 24 Jan 2018 15:38, "Kevin Kamonye" <kevin.kamonye(a)gmail.com> wrote: I am eagerly waiting for the report of the audit that is being currently conducted. This and the responses thereafter will give a clear indication of the situation at the CA. As for the letters regarding the request of funds, I do not find any issue with this. The only condition is that these funds must be accounted for and even better a report written about the official activities that were attended to by whom, where and also what returns are to be gained from the engagements. And further follow up until the intended goals are achieved. Our institutions need to be independent, yes. They are also inter-dependent. Having the PSs of the ICT or other Ministries does not have to be bad thing. It in fact can serve as a way to expedite decision making and enhance cooperation - basically doing away with inter-institutional bureaucracy. Regards, Kevin On 24 January 2018 at 13:06, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Listers, > > In Summary > > - Surely, somebody must be made to answer for those letters. > - This is the sector that gave Kenya global leadership in mobile > banking. > > https://www.nation.co.ke/oped/opinion/To-save-CA-from-bullie > s-restore-its-autonomy-and-independence/440808-4275382-a055q6/index.html > > PS. Its sad to see what is happening at CA because we debated extensively > on this list the process that gave it its autonomy. I am confident the team > at the helm of the ministry has what it takes to put us back on the correct > path. > > Regards > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 <0721%20325277> > +254733206359 <0733%20206359> > Skype: barrack.otieno > PGP ID: 0x2611D86A > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/kevin.kamonye%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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