July 2019 - KICTANet

Legal or legislative needs for Precision Agriculture.
by meshack emakunat 18 Jul '19

18 Jul '19

Hello Listers, I would like to know if there is any legal (legislative) requirement for one to run the following in several farms in Kenya today. - A fleet of drones operating in several farms in rural Kenya. - A crop monitoring system broadcast infrastructure for early warning and food security guide. I am not sure and have done a small research on the same I have not found any requirement recently yet some years back one required some sort of license or permit to operate a drone within the airspace either from KAA or something, or CCK then. Someone, please help in clarifying the above issues. A list of the requirement will be helpful.

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Call for public comments and participation: Huduma
by Alice Munyua 18 Jul '19

18 Jul '19

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5G in Africa Report
by Adam Lane 18 Jul '19

18 Jul '19

For those interested, GSMA published a report about 5G in Africa https://www.gsmaintelligence.com/research/2019/07/5g-in-sub-saharan-africa-… Adam

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Fwd: PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION BILL
by Rafe Mazer 17 Jul '19

17 Jul '19

Anyone have insights on how the Senate Bill will interact with the National Assembly version? Rafe Mazer Consumer Protection and Behavioral Research Consultant Nairobi, Kenya +254 723950645 @rkmazer

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12-07-2019-the-huduma-bill-2019-2.pdf
by Alice Munyua 16 Jul '19

16 Jul '19

There is a call for comments/participation meeting on 25 July

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Re: [kictanet] Press Statement on Appointment of CEO, KeNIC with effect from July 15, 2019
by Barrack Otieno 16 Jul '19

16 Jul '19

Listers, For your information http://kenic.or.ke/index.php/en/kenic-news/kenic-news Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Online Business School for Africa
by Bitange Ndemo 14 Jul '19

14 Jul '19

*Triciabiz Launches Online Business School for Entrepreneurs in Africa* Business coach and trainer, TriciaBiz has launched an online business school, Business Lab Africa with the aim of helping entrepreneurs in Africa succeed in business. The school, which offers a new approach to learning, is subscription-based and is geared towards providing quality content at a price MSMEs can afford. According to its management, not only is BLA easily accessible via mobile or web, it also offers knowledge that is practical, qualitative and locally relevant. Courses on the BLA curriculum, are taught by business experts from around the world covering a wide range of business subject areas including Marketing, Sales, Global Expansion, Business Structure and Processes, Business Models and more. Speaking on the operations of the platform, Lead Trainer of the school, Tricia Ikponmwonba said that BLA’s faculty consists of trainers with deep business knowledge having consulted and trained for several Fortune 100 companies and taught a combined pool of over 1 million entrepreneurs through their online and in-class courses/workshops. She revealed that the school has trained over twenty thousand people in Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, United States, United Kingdom and the UAE. “At BLA, we are poised towards our simple goal; helping entrepreneurs succeed in business. To achieve this, we have adapted a blended learning model where we make use of several methods that simplifies the entire process. “One of our methods is instructor learning which is achieved via recorded videos addressing specific sub-topics under the subject area for the month, Live classes with experts to answer burning questions you might have and “worksheets/templates for guidance,” she said. The school also uses peer-to-peer learning in its online community where fellow learners can teach each other ideas that have worked for them and build on the belief that to teach is to learn twice and most importantly the use of case studies. Ikponmwonba said that BLA boasts of differentiating factors from other learning platforms which includes using content that is curated specifically for the African market, the use of recorded videos and live classes for access to the experts and for further learning through Q and A. “We also have a support system consisting of community coaches who are on ground to respond to any questions learners have which can be communicated in the comment section of each lesson,” s/he said. By 2022, BLA hopes to have empowered 100,000 entrepreneurs with the much-needed tools to succeed. Entrepreneurs who were present at the launch include: Funke Bucknor, CEO Zapphaire Events; Jimi Tewe, CEO The Jimi Tewe Company and Gbubemi Fregene, Head Chef at Chef Fregz. For more information contact *Celestine Achi* 34 Lawson Street, off Moloney, Lagos Island Mobile: 2348037197175 Email: celestine(a)cihangroup.net www.cihangroup.net www.kairosweb.tv

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 137, Issue 76
by Felicia Solomon 11 Jul '19

11 Jul '19

Meshack The Ministry had formulated regulations but they were rejected by Parliament. As such, we reverted back to the old process which involved approval from KCAA and I think a security agency I can't remember which one. Felicia On Thu, Jul 11, 2019 at 1:41 PM <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Legal or legislative needs for Precision Agriculture. > (Barrack Otieno) > 2. Re: Legal or legislative needs for Precision Agriculture. > (waitherero njoroge) > 3. Re: Data Protection Bill Progress (Rafe Mazer) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:19:39 +0300 > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Legal or legislative needs for Precision > Agriculture. > Message-ID: > <CAKX6dsGbKHHNJ+84r4oGr3GDGgOVYC6vipXRZNsgKfmmR= > gHcQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Dear Meshack, > > The issue of drones is a gray area. Some of the Media Houses are > already using them. It would be interesting to know whether they seek > permission to fly the drones as they cover news and who issues the > permission. > > Best Regards > > On 7/11/19, meshack emakunat via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: > > Hello Listers, > > I would like to know if there is any legal (legislative) requirement for > one > > to run the following in several farms in Kenya today. > > > > - A fleet of drones operating in several farms in rural Kenya. > > - A crop monitoring system broadcast infrastructure for early warning > and > > food security guide. > > > > I am not sure and have done a small research on the same I have not found > > any requirement recently yet some years back one required some sort of > > license or permit to operate a drone within the airspace either from KAA > or > > something, or CCK then. Someone, please help in clarifying the above > > issues.?A list of the requirement will be helpful. > > > > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254733206359 > Skype: barrack.otieno > PGP ID: 0x2611D86A > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:29:51 +0300 > From: waitherero njoroge <waithe.njoroge(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Legal or legislative needs for Precision > Agriculture. > Message-ID: > <CAD6UnB15aZ0XMPwmgfc6OySjXNdhzWWiGGzOH77X9ODGq= > qEmQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Interesting question. Drones are being used even in weddings. Next they > will be used by thieves to survey their target areas. They should be > regulated and if they are, by whom? > > On Thu, 11 Jul 2019, 13:20 Barrack Otieno via kictanet, < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > Dear Meshack, > > > > The issue of drones is a gray area. Some of the Media Houses are > > already using them. It would be interesting to know whether they seek > > permission to fly the drones as they cover news and who issues the > > permission. > > > > Best Regards > > > > On 7/11/19, meshack emakunat via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > > wrote: > > > Hello Listers, > > > I would like to know if there is any legal (legislative) requirement > for > > one > > > to run the following in several farms in Kenya today. > > > > > > - A fleet of drones operating in several farms in rural Kenya. > > > - A crop monitoring system broadcast infrastructure for early > warning > > and > > > food security guide. > > > > > > I am not sure and have done a small research on the same I have not > found > > > any requirement recently yet some years back one required some sort of > > > license or permit to operate a drone within the airspace either from > KAA > > or > > > something, or CCK then. Someone, please help in clarifying the above > > > issues. A list of the requirement will be helpful. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > 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/mailman/options/kictanet/waithe.njoroge%40gmai… > > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > > regulation. 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Facebook "Community Standards£.
by Mutemi wa Kiama 09 Jul '19

09 Jul '19

According to Facebook these posts go against "Community Standards"! Why, because they're critical of GoK and it's leadership, advocate for African wokeness, or the kids are in ethnic attire? Whose Community Standards and on what basis? Facebook has taken most of them down today. Could someone please make me understand! Or has Cambridge Analytica taken over Facebook? This is censorship in my book! Warm regards, Edwin Kiama Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Social Innovator, Social Justice Entrepreneur, Catalyst, Human Rights Defender, Social Accountability Champion, Rhize Coach #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) Ordinary, Fearless Kenyans. Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead

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.KE SGR + CNBC - Why The US Has No High-Speed Rail
by S.M. Muraya 08 Jul '19

08 Jul '19

Interesting documentary here.. Why The US Has No High-Speed Rail - https://youtu.be/Qaf6baEu0_w Even with digital transformations, the USA is still creating (service industry jobs) which require movement of people + cargo, not just movement of money (online banking services). MAYBE, the KE SGR will break even in 30 years (serving over 90 Mln Kenyans) if Kenyan SMEs are empowered to create more jobs all over Kenya. http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2010/04/28/demographic-transition-… worldpopulationreview.com/countries/kenya-population/

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