July 2020 - KICTANet

Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] AIS'20 Dates Announcement
by Barrack Otieno 13 Jul '20

13 Jul '20

Listers, For your information. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Susan Akinyi Otieno <susan.otieno(a)afrinic.net> Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2020, 11:43 am Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] AIS'20 Dates Announcement To: <africann(a)afrinic.net> *[French, Arabic and Portuguese versions below]* Dear Colleagues, I trust you are keeping well and staying safe. I am happy to let you know that our meeting, the Africa Internet Summit, 2020, will be held online on 14-18 September 2020. The delay in deciding the date was as a consequence of numerous considerations, many of which are related to the effects of Covid-19. This is the first time the annual meeting is held online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The meeting was scheduled to take place in the Democratic Republic of Congo in June 2020. The Africa Internet Summit, 2020 will a provide a platform for ICT experts, government and business officials and executives, civil society, researchers/scholars, and others to discuss policies, trends and challenges relating to Internet use, effects and developments particularly in Africa and the Indian Ocean Region. It will consist of presentations, policy discussions, and sessions for sharing and discussing various issues of great interest. The meeting is hosted and organized by the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) in collaboration with the African Network Operators Group (AfNOG). Our last meeting, The Africa Internet Summit, 2019 was held in Kampala, Uganda. It was attended by delegates from 56 countries around the world. The registration and meeting platform details for the event will be shared soon. Your active participation will be invaluable to the success of the meeting. We will keep you posted as we work towards the success of the meeting. Regards, Eddy Kayihura AFRINIC CEO ……………………. Chers collègues, J'espère que vous vous portez bien et que vous êtes en sécurité. Je suis heureux de vous faire savoir que notre réunion, le Sommet Internet de l’Afrique 2020, se tiendra en ligne du 14 au 18 septembre 2020. Le retard dans la décision de la date est la conséquence de nombreuses considérations, dont beaucoup sont liées aux effets du Covid-19. C'est la première fois que la réunion annuelle se tient en ligne en raison de la pandémie de Covid-19. La réunion devait avoir lieu en République démocratique du Congo en juin 2020. Le Sommet Internet de l’Afrique 2020 offrira une plate-forme aux experts en TIC, aux responsables et aux cadres des gouvernements et des entreprises, à la société civile, aux chercheurs et aux universitaires, entre autres, pour discuter des politiques, des tendances et des défis liés à l'utilisation, aux effets et aux développements de l'Internet, en particulier en Afrique et dans la région de l'océan Indien. Elle consistera en des présentations, des discussions politiques et des sessions de partage et de discussion sur diverses questions de grand intérêt. La réunion est accueillie et organisée par l'African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) en collaboration avec le Groupe des opérateurs de réseaux africains (AfNOG). Notre dernière réunion, le Sommet Internet Africain, 2019, s'est tenue à Kampala, en Ouganda. Des délégués de 56 pays du monde entier y ont participé. Les détails de l'inscription et de la plate-forme de réunion pour l'événement seront bientôt communiqués. Votre participation active sera inestimable pour le succès de la réunion. Nous vous tiendrons au courant de l'évolution de la réunion. Cordialement, Eddy Kayihura AFRINIC CEO …………………………………………… زملائي الاعزاء، أنا واثق من أنك على ما يرام والحفاظ على سلامتك. يسعدني أن أخبركم أن اجتماعنا ، قمة إفريقيا للإنترنت ، 2020 ، سيعقد على الإنترنت في الفترة من 14 إلى 18 سبتمبر 2020. وكان التأخير في تحديد التاريخ نتيجة لاعتبارات عديدة ، ويرتبط الكثير منها آثار Covid-19. هذه هي المرة الأولى التي يعقد فيها الاجتماع السنوي على الإنترنت بسبب جائحة Covid-19. وكان من المقرر عقد الاجتماع في جمهورية الكونغو الديمقراطية في يونيو 2020. ستوفر قمة الإنترنت في إفريقيا لعام 2020 منصة لخبراء تكنولوجيا المعلومات والاتصالات والمسؤولين التنفيذيين في الحكومة والأعمال التجارية والمجتمع المدني والباحثين / الباحثين وغيرهم لمناقشة السياسات والاتجاهات والتحديات المتعلقة باستخدام الإنترنت والآثار والتطورات خاصة في إفريقيا و منطقة المحيط الهندي. وستتألف من العروض التقديمية ، ومناقشات السياسة ، وجلسات لتبادل ومناقشة القضايا المختلفة ذات الاهتمام الكبير. وقد استضاف الاجتماع ونظمه المركز الأفريقي لمعلومات الشبكة (AFRINIC) بالتعاون مع مجموعة مشغلي الشبكات الأفريقية (AfNOG). عقد اجتماعنا الأخير ، قمة الإنترنت الأفريقية ، 2019 في كمبالا ، أوغندا. وقد حضره مندوبون من 56 دولة حول العالم. ستتم مشاركة تفاصيل منصة التسجيل والاجتماع لهذا الحدث قريبًا. ستكون مشاركتك النشطة لا تقدر بثمن لنجاح الاجتماع. سنبقيك على اطلاع بينما نعمل من أجل نجاح الاجتماع. مع تحياتي، إيدي ....................................... Caros colegas, Espero que se mantenham bem e em segurança. Tenho o prazer de vos informar que a nossa reunião, a Cimeira Africana da Internet, 2020, terá lugar online nos dias 14-18 de Setembro de 2020. O atraso na decisão da data foi consequência de numerosas considerações, muitas das quais estão relacionadas com os efeitos do Covid-19. Esta é a primeira vez que a reunião anual se realiza online devido à pandemia do Covid-19. A reunião estava programada para ter lugar na República Democrática do Congo em Junho de 2020. A Cimeira Africana da Internet, 2020, constituirá uma plataforma para peritos em TIC, funcionários e executivos governamentais e empresariais, sociedade civil, investigadores/escolares, e outros, para discutir políticas, tendências e desafios relacionados com a utilização da Internet, efeitos e desenvolvimentos, particularmente em África e na Região do Oceano Índico. Consistirá em apresentações, discussões políticas, e sessões de partilha e discussão de várias questões de grande interesse. A reunião é acolhida e organizada pelo African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) em colaboração com o African Network Operators Group (AfNOG). A nossa última reunião, The Africa Internet Summit, 2019, teve lugar em Kampala, Uganda. Nela participaram delegados de 56 países de todo o mundo. Os detalhes da inscrição e da plataforma de reuniões para o evento serão partilhados em breve. A sua participação activa será inestimável para o sucesso da reunião. Manter-vos-emos informados enquanto trabalhamos para o sucesso da reunião. Cumprimentos, Eddy Kayihura AFRINIC CEO African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) t: +230 403 5100 | f: +230 466 6758 | tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.net facebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Re: [kictanet] .Ke domains cross the 100,000 Mark (Reminder to Team KeNIC to make good on their promise during last year’s AGM on transparency and improving on Corporate Governance. The silence is worrying) - REMINDER NO. 2
by Ali Hussein 13 Jul '20

13 Jul '20

Team KeNIC As we celebrate the 100k milestone we need to take cognisant of the issues raised in the last AGM. We still await a comprehensive follow-through by KeNIC. I suspect with better corporate governance the next milestone of 100k names will be much easier to reach. Regards Ali Hussein Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: 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. > On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 11:21 PM Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Listers, > > Finally we have over 100,000 .Ke names, what a milestone. Next should be the 1 Million Mark. > > Kudos to the KeNIC team. > > 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/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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Save the Date: 2020 Kenya IGF/KeSIG (October 26-29, 2020)
by Grace Githaiga 11 Jul '20

11 Jul '20

Dear Listers Please mark your calendars and save the date to attend the 2020 Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF) on October 29, 2020. This will be preceded by the Kenya School of Internet Governance (KeSIG) from October which will take place from October 26-28 October, 2020. More details will follow. Regards Grace

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SIM fraud
by Victor Kapiyo 11 Jul '20

11 Jul '20

Hi Listers I saw someone complaining about sim swap fraud online. Other than users being advised to call Safaricom customer service, would anyone know what the Communications Authority is doing about this? Also, has anyone ever tried to do a Mpesa paybill reversal successfully. Seems like the reversal service does not work for payments made to businesses and well, tunaomba Serikali. Victor

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Technical Committee KEBS/TC 089
by Mwende Njiraini 09 Jul '20

09 Jul '20

Good afternoon, This is an invitation for participation in the Technical Committee KEBS/TC 089 Communication equipment and Systems: All TC applications are done online using this link : https://www.kebs.org/index.php?option=com_chronoforms6&view=form&Itemid=542 The Scope of KEBS/TC 089 is to develop standards for: a) Telecommunications in general b) Telephone and telegraph communications - Data and voice communications networks - wires, connections and circuits. c) Radio communications: - Radio communications in general - Receiving and transmitting equipment - Radio relay and fixed satellite communications systems. - Structured cabling systems - Cabled distribution systems - Mobile services. d) Integrated services digital networks (ISDN) e) Electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). f) Components and accessories for telecommunications equipment - Components and accessories in general - Coaxial cables. Wave guides - Wires and symmetrical cables - R.F. connectors - Aerials g) Special measuring equipment for use in telecommunications. h) Audio, video and audio visual engineering - Audio, video, and audiovisual systems in general - Amplifiers - Radio and televisions receivers - Sound recording systems - Video recording systems - Multimedia systems and teleconferencing equipment. - Other audio, video and audiovisual equipment. i) Fiber optic communications - Fibres and cables - Fibre optic interconnecting devices j) Optoelectronics. Laser equipment k) Telecontrol. Telemetering #StaySafe Kind regards Mwende Njiraini Member, KNCIEC

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Weekend Reading
by David Indeje 08 Jul '20

08 Jul '20

Dear Listers, What has been happening this week? I hope we still have the enthusiasm to attend and participate in virtual meetings. A. Ms. Ninanjira Sambuli in this article, she pens that "As we mach on towards a blurring of analogue and digital, it is important to remember that digital inequalities mirror those that exist offline" In her African response(s) to a global crisis https://www.goethe.de/prj/lat/en/dis/21882536.html B. Can employees speak out against their bosses? Yes, this can happen. Jack, Twitter boss drew the line on what is factual or not factual information. But in the other end, Micheal, FB chief executive thought otherwise. His employees have taken a step of speaking out publicly against their boss. https://www-wired-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.wired.com/story/facebook-e… C. Who misses Kenyan politicians rushing to courts to be heard before Wanjiku has been served? There is great transformation within Kenya's Judiciary, for instance, the Court of Appeal will hear 185 appeals and applications this month via virtual means. To see how the 3rd arm of government is fairing visit their twitter page @Kenyajudiciary You can also read our proposals to the Judiciary on the Use of Video Conferencing in Judicial Proceedings during the Covid-19 Pandemic and going into the 'new normal' https://t.co/xSeZSSngwY Updates : The Computer Misuse and Cybercrines Act was heard this weak at Court of Appeal. A good step so to speak. The court will give directions on July 31 if some sections will be suspended until the appeal is heard and determined. The Public Service Commission wants to fill in new board members of the Universal service fund. #ikoKazi for those who want to ensure every corner of the country is connected. The Standard had great highlights on the same https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/mobile/amp/article/2001374036/state-seeks-t… KRA has proposed new tax measures for digital service providers, kindly take time to make your recommendations on the same. Visit the KRA portal for more. I know a lot more has been happening, we shall keep you posted as things unfold. Budget week is ahead not forgetting June 6th which does not deserve "makasiriko" whichever way it go! Happy Weekend!!

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Expression of interest: Research on tech and critical content in East Africa
by churchill ongere 08 Jul '20

08 Jul '20

Hi, This may be of interest to some of you who operate at the intersection of tech and the arts: https://east-africa.hivos.org/vacancy/12376/ -- Asante, Ongere Churchill,

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Re: [kictanet] Invitation to a Cybersecurity Webinar by the Kenya Network Information Centre
by Barrack Otieno 08 Jul '20

08 Jul '20

Listers, Cyber security issues are becoming day-day-struggle for businesses and most companies have unprotected data and poor cybersecurity practices in place, making them vulnerable to data breaches. To successfully fight against malicious intent, it’s imperative that companies make cybersecurity awareness, prevention and security best practices a part of their culture Join us for a webinar on *July 09, 2020* at *2:30pm* as we discuss Cybersecurity. Registrar for the meeting via this link: http:/ <https://t.co/wqBuy0uEve?amp=1> https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dvC9yswaQRWl15MFtn8y2g [image: KeNIC_Flyer_Second (2).jpg] > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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INVITATION TO A MEETING OF THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY
by Grace Githaiga 07 Jul '20

07 Jul '20

Dear Listers Greetings! The Senate Standing ICT committee is inviting us a consultative meeting to deliberate on emerging legislative and policy gaps in the ICT sector that may require the intervention of the Committee, more so in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The meeting will be held on *Wednesday, 15 July, 2020 at 9:40 a.m. on the Zoom*. A secure link will be shared with yours with those who are interested in participating. In 2017, we engaged with the Senate ICT committee, and produced a report *‘Talk to the Senate’: Priorities 2017-2022* which can be found here: https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-file=40221 The engagement focused on 4 broad areas namely: 1. ICT challenges, risks and opportunities in the counties 2. Opportunities for intervention by the Senate 3. Necessary legislative interventions 4. Effective public participation, and 5. Emerging issues. You may want to see whether anything has changed in these thematic areas, in particular in light of Covid 19. Are there ways in which things can be done differently? We request listers interested in participating in this meeting to kindly express their interest to Liz Orembo via lizorembo(a)kictanet.or.ke by Tuesday July 14, 2020 at 5 PM. A secure link will then be shared. For those who cannot make it but would still want to raise an issue, please do so here on this list and we will ensure it gets to the committee. Asanteni sana. Rgds Grace

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya's recent content regulation proposal
by Sigi Waigumo Mwanzia 07 Jul '20

07 Jul '20

Hi everyone, I wanted to share an OP-ED that Ephraim and myself wrote and which was published in yesterday's edition of the Star newspaper looking at Kenya's recent content regulation proposal. Based on a comparative analysis of the UK Digital Economy Act (2017), we posit that a blanket block of websites is not an effective solution to the rising teen pregnancy cases in Kenya. [ https://www.the-star.co.ke/opinion/columnists/2020-07-06-internet-blockage-… | https://www.the-star.co.ke/opinion/columnists/2020-07-06-internet-blockage-… ] Regards, Sigi, Digital Policy Consultant. Read more about ARTICLE 19's #MissingVoices campaign here: [ https://www.article19.org/campaigns/missingvoices/ | https://www.article19.org/campaigns/missingvoices/ ] ARTICLE 19 EASTERN AFRICA DEFENDING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND INFORMATION W [ https://www.article19.org/regional-office/eastern-africa/ | https://www.article19.org/regional-office/eastern-africa/ ] Tw @article19eafric Fa [ http://facebook.com/article19org | facebook.com/article19org ]

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