July 2020 - KICTANet

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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Kenya declares school year 'lost'
by David Indeje 07 Jul '20

07 Jul '20

Dear Listers, Kenya has declared that its school year is lost because of the coronavirus pandemic, Primary and secondary pupils would return to class next January. What this simply means, virtual learning goes on but at what cost? In addition, a rise in safety concerns. This is a time for us parents and guardians to relook at our priorities: 1. opportunities for children bein online and 2. the challenges that come with it. Listen to key insights #TakeonTech Child Online Safety <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9qWQw-zdxI&list=PLw_90q9KzLkArBZM_9dL23Qrb…> *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje * +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 Website: Khusoko <https://khusoko.com/>

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What awaits the Data Protection Commissioner
by Mugambi Laibuta 07 Jul '20

07 Jul '20

Dear listers, In this article I highlight some challenges the Data Protection Commissioner will face once in office.... What awaits the Data Protection Commissioner https://www.laibuta.com/data-protection/what-awaits-the-data-protection-com… -- *Kind regards,* *Mugambi Laibuta * *LLM (LSE), LLB (Moi), Dip. Law (KSL)* *Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. | Legislative Drafter. | Mediator. | Ethics and Sustainability Consultant. | Monitoring and Evaluation Professional. | Privacy and Data Protection Specialist.* *www.laibuta.com <http://www.laibuta.com/>* *P.O. Box 6455 00300* *Nairobi* *Tel: +254 722 363 247* Help protect the environment, Please don't print this email unless you absolutely need to. Thank you. <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Data privacy.Time to Ammend Safaricom T&C
by David Indeje 07 Jul '20

07 Jul '20

Dear Listers, Cc Safaricom members, This is a complaint "Now @SafaricomPLC repossessed & sold my Kenyan line without informing me . The new owner , a lady , now has ALL my WhatsApp data & is even engaging my contacts + the private groups I am in . Asked her why she is doing ths & she immediately blocked me. 😫" However, the telco says it can repossess your number without notifying you. https://twitter.com/LeonLidigu/status/1280036489234051072?s=19

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Kenya's Criminal Justice System Goes Digital
by David Indeje 06 Jul '20

06 Jul '20

Dear listers. [image: image.png] This week, 'hayawi hayawi huwa' (Anything long-anticipated comes to realisation) Kenya judiciary went digital with also the Office of Director of Public Prosecution also developed and integrated its case management and document tracking system to the judiciary's Electronic Filing System. The judiciary disclosed that the E-filing system will generate the necessary impetus to fully integrate ICT into all justice processes to enhance efficiency. The Components of E-Filing include 1) E-Case Registration 2) E-payment 3) E-Case Search 4) E- Calendar 5) E-Service Listers, we also need to be cognizant that, some of the measures the judiciary had to adopt was as a result of Kictanet's memorandum 'Proposals to the Judiciary on the Use of Video Conferencing in Judicial Proceedings during the Covid-19 Pandemic.' <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-file=41565> Some juice from the event is that Chief Registrar disclosed that since the introduction of the electronic payment system in the financial year 2013/14, Judiciary's revenues shot from about 500 million in the previous year to over 2.1 billion. NB: Who else is waiting to see what the Lands Ministry will emerge with after digitizing all land records in 66 registries by end of the year? We should not forget of the planned Ngong Forest evictions. *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje * +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856

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Re: [kictanet] .Ke domains cross the 100, 000 Mark (Reminder to Team to make good on their promise during last year?s AGM on and improving on Corporate Governance.
by Jimmy Gitonga 06 Jul '20

06 Jul '20

Sen. Abshiro and Ali, Dr. Kate Getao, then a director at the ICT Authority, at an Oracle Developer Conference at PanAfric Hotel was asked this precise question. She explained that the government had a Disaster Recovery Centre at Ruaraka and that the government was building a datacenter in Naivasha, close to Olkaria (for power purposes) to house all the data from and for government agencies. This data centre would then be opened up for counties. She carefully did not give a date but we were thinking with the “digital government” promises, we would see this come to fruition within that election period. Note, the problem is not lack of expertise in ICT. It seems we do not “love” our country. I am not talking about patriotism, I am talking about a good balanced pride in our country. When people join government as elected officials or the civil service, it is like they die inside. Something happens and I cannot figure out what it is. Ali is strong. Some of us stopped asking questions because it is tiring. Jimmy Gitonga @Afrowave Web : Motion On 6 Jul 2020, 08:58 +0300, kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke, wrote: > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2020 08:55:34 +0300 > From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: 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 > Message-ID: > <CAPjmBy1wbNPNA4ibbCAe9KKsdKON4O2tEs+G6UsiTrGORy98Kw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Mheshimiwa > > Thanks for your personal attention on this matter. My two cents:- > > 1. First to answer your two issues. > > a) *T**hat government jobs are so temporary especially for a certain cadre > of peopl*e - For as long as one is in Government employment everything that > person does on behalf of the people of Kenya remains the property of the > people of Kenya. I think the confusion starts when government employees mix > personal business with government business. There's a possibility here that > there is a requirement for some sensitivity training. We do take a lot for > granted but we shouldn't. Bottomline. ALL OFFICIAL BUSINESS SHOULD BE DONE > OFFICIALLY. ON GOVT COMMUNICATION CHANNELS. Which means official .go.ke > emails. > b) *Tech maintenance and support is so bad* - I will not be surprised if > this is the case. However, this should not be an excuse for not using > official Govt Email. To be honest, Mheshimiwa, its super embarrassing for a > country that is kicking ass (forgive the slang) in the technology space > worldwide to have a conversation with colleagues in say Nigeria, and one > sentence about Government Ministers using gmail/yahoo/hotmail deflates the > conversation. Isn't the ICT Authority supposed to sort of act as Government > CIO (Chief Information Officer). May be its time for a substantive > Government Chief Information Officer responsible for all ICT issues in > Government? including Data Centres, ICT Strategy etc? Do we need to revisit > ICTA's mandate? > > 2. In today's world, we cannot afford sensitive government documents all > over the world wide web on servers that we have zero control of. My sense > is that we need to have some basic **musts** that need to be engrained in > government employees. This could actually be an act of parliament on how > govt operates ICT Infrastructure for its day to day operations. Here's an > example of how the U.K Government deals with this email issue > <chrome-extension://ohfgljdgelakfkefopgklcohadegdpjf/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/207131/Private_Email_guidance.pdf> > . > > 3. Lastly Mheshimiwa, this issue of government email use has been discussed > for years on this list and others. I don't honestly think (with all due > respect to all responsible) that it has been taken seriously enough. Time > to take it a notch higher. Could it possibly be something that the Senate > ICT Committee can take up and see it to its logical conclusion? I mean if > the National Government is in such a rut when it comes to basic email > communication can you imagine what is happening in the counties? > > I think that should be enough to keep you busy on this issue. :-) > > *Ali Hussein* > > Digital Transformation > > Tel: +254 713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <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 Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 11:33 PM Abshiro Halake via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > Ali, Twahir, team, > > > > Great idea to enlighten the government and its agencies on this. The ICT > > Ministry should actually take the lead. We could put a parliamentary > > question to the ICT Ministry as to why the government continues to use > > personal emails. That being said, I was once told that there are two > > reasons why this is the case - 1. that government jobs are so temporary > > especially for certain cadre of people and 2. tech maintenance and support > > is so bad. Not sure if these are just excuses but it may be worth it to > > still put the questions. Can someone send me a few pointers to include in > > the question/statement? Perhaps why it is important to change this and also > > reassurance on security etc..... > > > > Thanks and kind regards, > > > > Sen. Abshiro

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Re: [kictanet] Ke domains cross the 100, 000 Mark (Reminder to Team to make good on their promise during last year?s AGM on and on Corporate Governance.
by Jimmy Gitonga 06 Jul '20

06 Jul '20

Ndugu Ali, Have no fear, we are not giving up. When we are asking, we are asking with good intentions, so that we work together to make it happen. At that time, I was in communication with an upcountry county ICT government official who had wanted to know whether they wait for the ICT Authority or they implement their own solution for communication purposes. You can imagine how that story went. We have been part of strategy meetings and roadmap panels and left it to the ICT authority to do their part. What we don’t get is official communication to keep us in the loop, even if things take time. Communication helps everyone. It seems we have a level of distrust that clouds how we interact, yet we are working to benefit one another. So we continue with other avenues ... and wait. Jimmy Gitonga @Afrowave Web : Motion On 6 Jul 2020, 15:21 +0300, 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: .Ke domains cross the 100, 000 Mark (Reminder to Team to > make good on their promise during last year?s AGM on and > improving on Corporate Governance. (Ali Hussein) > 2. Re: .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 (Ali Hussein) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2020 15:10:28 +0300 > From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: Jimmy Gitonga <jimmygitts(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] .Ke domains cross the 100, 000 Mark (Reminder > to Team to make good on their promise during last year?s AGM on and > improving on Corporate Governance. > Message-ID: > <CAPjmBy3KsQ3PMO4kRHXCna1hjuESPofhwpqQSvFo_8G=bEz6Rw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Jimmy > > Let me respond to you by repeating a quote I love:- > > *Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your > country ~ Khalil Gibran (Lebanese writer)* > > We can't give up on this country. It is ours. Period. We will continue to > hammer it into shape. One nyundo at a time. > > Regards > > *Ali Hussein* > > Digital Transformation > > > Tel: +254 713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <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 Mon, Jul 6, 2020 at 12:59 PM Jimmy Gitonga via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > Sen. Abshiro and Ali, > > > > Dr. Kate Getao, then a director at the ICT Authority, at an Oracle > > Developer Conference at PanAfric Hotel was asked this precise question. > > > > She explained that the government had a Disaster Recovery Centre at > > Ruaraka and that the government was building a datacenter in Naivasha, > > close to Olkaria (for power purposes) to house all the data from and for > > government agencies. > > This data centre would then be opened up for counties. She carefully did > > not give a date but we were thinking with the ?digital government? > > promises, we would see this come to fruition within that election period. > > > > Note, the problem is not lack of expertise in ICT. It seems we do not > > ?love? our country. I am not talking about patriotism, I am talking about a > > good balanced pride in our country. > > When people join government as elected officials or the civil service, it > > is like they die inside. Something happens and I cannot figure out what it > > is. > > > > Ali is strong. Some of us stopped asking questions because it is tiring. > > > > *Jimmy Gitonga* > > @Afrowave > > Web : Motion > > On 6 Jul 2020, 08:58 +0300, kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke, wrote: > > > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2020 08:55:34 +0300 > > From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > Subject: 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 > > Message-ID: > > <CAPjmBy1wbNPNA4ibbCAe9KKsdKON4O2tEs+G6UsiTrGORy98Kw(a)mail.gmail.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > > Mheshimiwa > > > > Thanks for your personal attention on this matter. My two cents:- > > > > 1. First to answer your two issues. > > > > a) *T**hat government jobs are so temporary especially for a certain cadre > > of peopl*e - For as long as one is in Government employment everything that > > person does on behalf of the people of Kenya remains the property of the > > people of Kenya. I think the confusion starts when government employees mix > > personal business with government business. There's a possibility here that > > there is a requirement for some sensitivity training. We do take a lot for > > granted but we shouldn't. Bottomline. ALL OFFICIAL BUSINESS SHOULD BE DONE > > OFFICIALLY. ON GOVT COMMUNICATION CHANNELS. Which means official .go.ke > > emails. > > b) *Tech maintenance and support is so bad* - I will not be surprised if > > this is the case. However, this should not be an excuse for not using > > official Govt Email. To be honest, Mheshimiwa, its super embarrassing for a > > country that is kicking ass (forgive the slang) in the technology space > > worldwide to have a conversation with colleagues in say Nigeria, and one > > sentence about Government Ministers using gmail/yahoo/hotmail deflates the > > conversation. Isn't the ICT Authority supposed to sort of act as Government > > CIO (Chief Information Officer). May be its time for a substantive > > Government Chief Information Officer responsible for all ICT issues in > > Government? including Data Centres, ICT Strategy etc? Do we need to revisit > > ICTA's mandate? > > > > 2. In today's world, we cannot afford sensitive government documents all > > over the world wide web on servers that we have zero control of. My sense > > is that we need to have some basic **musts** that need to be engrained in > > government employees. This could actually be an act of parliament on how > > govt operates ICT Infrastructure for its day to day operations. Here's an > > example of how the U.K Government deals with this email issue > > < > > chrome-extension://ohfgljdgelakfkefopgklcohadegdpjf/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/207131/Private_Email_guidance.pdf > > > > > . > > > > 3. Lastly Mheshimiwa, this issue of government email use has been discussed > > for years on this list and others. I don't honestly think (with all due > > respect to all responsible) that it has been taken seriously enough. Time > > to take it a notch higher. Could it possibly be something that the Senate > > ICT Committee can take up and see it to its logical conclusion? I mean if > > the National Government is in such a rut when it comes to basic email > > communication can you imagine what is happening in the counties? > > > > I think that should be enough to keep you busy on this issue. :-) > > > > *Ali Hussein* > > > > Digital Transformation > > > > Tel: +254 713 601113 > > > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > > > Skype: abu-jomo > > > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > <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 Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 11:33 PM Abshiro Halake via kictanet < > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > > > Ali, Twahir, team, > > > > > > Great idea to enlighten the government and its agencies on this. The ICT > > > Ministry should actually take the lead. We could put a parliamentary > > > question to the ICT Ministry as to why the government continues to use > > > personal emails. That being said, I was once told that there are two > > > reasons why this is the case - 1. that government jobs are so temporary > > > especially for certain cadre of people and 2. tech maintenance and > > support > > > is so bad. Not sure if these are just excuses but it may be worth it to > > > still put the questions. Can someone send me a few pointers to include in > > > the question/statement? Perhaps why it is important to change this and > > also > > > reassurance on security etc..... > > > > > > Thanks and kind regards, > > > > > > Sen. 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Re: [kictanet] Registration for the 8th Virtual Africa Domain Name System Forum is open
by Barrack Otieno 06 Jul '20

06 Jul '20

Listers, Registration for the 8th Virtual Africa Domain Name System Forum is open. You can Register on dnsforum.africa. Thank you Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Creating Safe Spaces for Women Online.
by David Indeje 04 Jul '20

04 Jul '20

Dear Listers, There is no doubt that online Bullying has become a common occurrence among social communities and women are most affected. In response to the growing numbers of cyber harassment on Kenyan online platforms, KICTanet undertook a study to highlight the struggles of the victims of cyberbullying to understand the nature of cyberbullying and the existing policy gaps. This is a link to part 1 https://t.co/Nb3TEOglV7 You can share online using. *#womenatweb254*

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Kenya Registered Domains Decline
by David Indeje 04 Jul '20

04 Jul '20

Dear Listers, This is a conversation that Mr Ali Hussein and Barrack Otieno have been pushing. CA's Sector Statistics Report Q3 2019-2020. <https://ca.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Sector-Statistics-Report-Q3-201…> The number of registered domains dropped from 91,940 reported during the previous quarter to 91,603 domains during the period under review. As indicated during the previous quarter, the drop is attributed to the closure of businesses and other non-governmental institutions in the country. [image: image.png] *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje * +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856

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Reference request: Animation tool
by Maina Samson 04 Jul '20

04 Jul '20

ListersSomeone kindly refer me to a good animation tool/package. Either a free tool i can download or one that I can acquire affordably, preferably with a perpetual license. Something suitable for young learners Will appreciate Regards, Samson

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Fwd: [ALAC] Fwd: [ICANN Community Leaders] 2 July 2020
by Barrack Otieno 03 Jul '20

03 Jul '20

Listers, Might be of interest. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2020, 6:13 pm Subject: [ALAC] Fwd: [ICANN Community Leaders] 2 July 2020 To: ALAC <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Thursday, 2 July 2020 ICANN Community Leadership Digest The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. Table of Contents Information Sharing - NEW: The Middle East Regional Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025 is Ready - TUESDAY: Webinar Invitation: CCWG Auction Proceeds Final Report - TUESDAY: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN 2021 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect - REMINDER: Webinar Invitation: ATRT3 Final Report - REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Standing Panel for ICANN’s Independent Review Process Public Comment - ccNSO PDP3: Initial Proposals for Process to Retire ccTLDs - Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Regional Strategic Plan for FY2021-2025 - Enhancing the Effectiveness of ICANN's Multistakeholder Model - Third Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) Final Report - NEW: Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone Version 4 (RZ-LGR-4) Information Sharing NEW: The Middle East Regional Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025 is Ready From: Baher Esmat, Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement - Middle East I am pleased to share the final ICANN Middle East Regional Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…> and the Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2021 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…>. In a previous blog <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…>, I referred to the draft regional plan document that was posted for Public Comment, and we were pleased to receive community input as illustrated in the summary report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…> published on 17 April. Read more about the Regional Plan here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…>. TUESDAY: Webinar Invitation: CCWG Auction Proceeds Final Report From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The co-chairs of the Cross-Community Working Group (CCWG) on New gTLD Auction Proceeds will be hosting a 60-minute informational webinar for its chartering organizations about its Final Report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…> on Tuesday, 7 July 2020 at 12:00 UTC. All Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees are chartering organizations of the CCWG. The primary purpose of this webinar is to provide information to the chartering organizations about CCWG recommendations and Final Report, as well as answer questions that they may have as they consider CCWG outputs. However, anyone who is interested in this topic is welcome to attend, even if they are not affiliated with the chartering organizations. Additional information can be found here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…>. The most recent CCWG newsletter can be read here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…> . Please RSVP to gnso-secs(a)icann.org to receive participation details. TUESDAY: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN 2021 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect Announcement <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…> ICANN is seeking Expressions of Interest for the chair and chair-elect of the 2021 Nominating Committee. For additional information on the positions, please refer to the call for expressions of interest announcement <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…> . Expressions of Interests, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to nomcomchair2021(a)icann.org no later than Tuesday, 7 July 2020. A suggested form for submitting an Expression of Interest is available here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…>. REMINDER: Webinar Invitation: ATRT3 Final Report From: Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Multistakeholder Strategy and Strategic Initiative The third Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) invites the community to participate in a webinar on its Final Report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…>. There are two opportunities to participate: - Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 15:30-16:30 UTC - Thursday, 16 July 2020, 07:00-08:00 UTC During the webinar, the ATRT3 will present an overview of the recommendations in its Final Report and answer questions. Details on how to attend are available here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…> . REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Standing Panel for the ICANN Independent Review Process Announcement <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…> On 31 March 2020, ICANN opened a call for Expressions of Interest for panelists to serve on the omnibus Standing Panel for the ICANN Independent Review Process (IRP). Candidates for the IRP omnibus Standing Panel should review the Expressions of Interest document <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…>before submission. The document includes the following information: - Panel Position Description - Required or Highly Preferred Skills - Required or Highly Preferred Experience - Time Commitment - Compensation and Selection Expressions of Interest should be submitted to irp-standingpanel-eoi2020(a)icann.org <IRP-Standingpanel-EOI2020(a)icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on Friday, 31 July 2020. Public Comment ccNSO PDP3: Initial Proposals for Process to Retire ccTLDs <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…> Close Date: Friday, 10 July 2020 Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Regional Strategic Plan for FY2021-2025 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…> Close Date: Tuesday, 14 July 2020 Third Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) Final Report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…> Close Date: Friday, 31 July 2020 Enhancing the Effectiveness of ICANN's Multistakeholder Model <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…> Close Date: Sunday, 2 August 2020 NEW: Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone Version 4 (RZ-LGR-4) <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…> Close Date: Tuesday, 11 August 2020 Volume 2, Issue 51 | Archive <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001RVRazCEMPUpfC_PRGyiI4bKTDqKC9f3AdbzqmCv4-z5H…> | Next Issue: Monday, 6 July 2020 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> Update Profile <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> | About Constant Contact <http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/about-constant-contact> Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org in collaboration with [image: Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.] <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> Try email marketing for free today! <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> _______________________________________________ SO-AC-SG-CLeaders mailing list SO-AC-SG-CLeaders(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/so-ac-sg-cleaders _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. _______________________________________________ ALAC mailing list ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org ALAC Working Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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Fwd: [At-Large] GFCE Research Committee: Open Call for Applications
by Barrack Otieno 02 Jul '20

02 Jul '20

Listers, Might be of interest to you. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Joanna Kulesza <jkuleszaicann(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2020, 11:46 am Subject: [At-Large] GFCE Research Committee: Open Call for Applications To: at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> GFCE Research Committee: Open Call for Applications The Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) is calling for applications to the new GFCE Research Committee! The deadline for applications is Friday, 10 July 2020. *Background* The GFCE community has voiced the need for the GFCE to realize a research mechanism to address knowledge gaps and contribute new, practical knowledge on cyber capacity building. The GFCE is now responding to this call by seeking to collect and prioritize research needs identified in GFCE Working Groups to develop a *Global Cyber Capacity Building Research Agenda*. As a first step, the GFCE will test the mechanism by running at least two Pilot Research Projects in 2020 based on research ideas that have been collected through the community. To help support the development and delivery of the Research Agenda, the GFCE will establish a Research Committee as a new group in mid-2020. The aim of the Global Research Agenda is to support the work of the GFCE Working Groups and the activities of members of the GFCE Community. Research generated via this mechanism will therefore focus on practical and applied research, to provide material, content, evidence and data that will directly inform the work of the Working Groups as well as the wider cyber capacity building community. *Role of the GFCE Research Committee* The main role of the GFCE Research Committee is to support GFCE Working Groups with research matters and provide technical assistance in translating ideas or policy questions into research questions with time/cost/manpower estimates. As this will be the first installment of the new Research Committee, the group will also be consulted on and expected to provide substantial input on the Research Committee’s modalities of work as detailed in the GFCE Research Committee Terms of Reference (in development) and other documents relevant to the Research Agenda. Some of the responsibilities envisaged for the first Research Committee are: - Advise on the Research Committee’s modalities of work, at least two Pilot Research Projects in 2020, and the Global Research Agenda in 2021; - Support the GFCE Working Groups (WG) with research matters by: - Acting as a ‘research committee liaison’ between the WGs and the Research Committee; - Translating ideas into research questions with time/cost/manpower estimates; - Ensuring that GFCE research meets good quality standards; - Support and give input on documentation regarding the Research Agenda; - Provide advice and assist the GFCE Secretariat with a periodic review of the Research Agenda process. The Research Committee will comprise of a maximum of 10 persons including a chairperson, 2 Advisory Board members and half the seats reserved for the GFCE Community. The Research Committee will be represented in each of the GFCE Working Groups/Task Forces by at least 1 member who will act as a ‘research committee liaison’. Members of the Research Committee are appointed in their personal capacity and must act independently of their organization. *Candidate profile* Applicants to the Research Committee will be evaluated based on the below criteria: - Applies in his/her individual capacity; - Expertise and work experience in a research position and/or specialized knowledge in one or more areas of interest for the *GFCE WGs* <https://thegfce.org/impact/>; - Have a genuine interest in and a good command of cybersecurity/cyber capacity building research in an international context; - Ability to think and communicate across disciplinary boundaries and between different stakeholders; - Willing and able to dedicate time to GFCE work. Time estimate is 8 hours a month*; - Involvement and active participation in the GFCE is a plus but not essential; - Commitment to serve in the Research Committee for a period of at least two years, starting from mid-July 2020. In addition, the GFCE Secretariat will strive to achieve gender balance, diversity of backgrounds and a good representation of all regions in the Research Committee. * Please note that this position is voluntary and unpaid. *Candidate profile* 1. Applicants are encouraged to send a short biography, their CV and a *completed application form* <https://thegfce.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GFCE-Research-Committee-Appl…> to the GFCE Secretariat at *contact(a)thegfce.org* <contact(a)thegfce.org>. Deadline for applications is *Friday, 10 July 2020*. 2. Following the application deadline, the GFCE Secretariat will shortlist applicants based on the evaluation criteria and documents submitted. 3. The GFCE Foundation Board will perform a review of the shortlisted applicants and select successful candidates by taking into consideration: availability, relevance of expertise and experience, diversity of backgrounds and geographic and gender balance. 4. The GFCE Foundation Board will then present the candidates that have been selected for the GFCE Research Committee to the GFCE Community in mid-July. Please find the application form *here <https://thegfce.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GFCE-Research-Committee-Appl…>* and feel free to *contact us* <contact(a)thegfce.org> if you have any questions. -- Kind regards, Joanna Kulesza ------------------- Joanna Kulesza, PhD University of Lodz, Poland ICANN ALAC Vice Chair SOI: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Joanna+Kulesza+SOI TT: @KuleszaJ _______________________________________________ At-Large mailing list At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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Child online Safety
by David Indeje 01 Jul '20

01 Jul '20

Dear Listers, The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in June launched the 2020 guidelines on Child Online Protection <https://www.itu-cop-guidelines.com/> (COP) on how to contribute to the development of a safe and empowering online environment for children. The guidelines provide a set of concrete recommendations for children, parents and educators, industry, and policy-makers serving as a blueprint that can be adapted to national or local customs and laws. Similarly, in March during #TakeOnTech, Grace Githaiga hosted Steven Wanjuku, Tech Engineer Tunapanda Net, Wainana Mungai, President Internet Society Kenya Chapter, and Nahashon Ndirangu, SafeHouse. They had an interesting discussion about Child online safety. Now, that we are home more than ever, I know most of us, perhaps being fully engaged in online work or virtual meetings, we tend to forget what our kids are doing on their gadgets. This is one conversation that needs to be listened to and action is taken. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/m9qWQw-zdxI?list=PLw_90q9KzLkArBZM_9dL23QrbFxmgOYQj *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje * +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856

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Fwd: Call for Working Group Members: Youth4DigitalSustainability
by Keith Andere 01 Jul '20

01 Jul '20

Dear listers, This might be of interest to the young folks. Please apply! ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Elisabeth Schauermann <berlin(a)gi.de> Date: Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 8:00 AM Subject: Call for Working Group Members: Youth4DigitalSustainability To: <kephand(a)gmail.com> <http://www.gi.de> *Open Call for Working Group Members* *Youth for Digital Sustainability 2020* Dear friends and colleagues, the past months have shown in even greater clarity that *sustainable development* <https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/?menu=1300> has distinct digital aspects. We cannot separate the struggle for climate action and environmental sustainability from the use and governance of the Internet. Both are global efforts that can only succeed if we find ways of effective multi-stakeholder cooperation. Young people play a vital role in advocacy – both for environmental changes, and for a fair, inclusive Internet. Last year, we at the German Informatics Society were able to network over 100 youth representatives from all world regions in the Youth Internet Governance Forum Summit, the outcomes of which can be found in *our report* <https://yigf.gi.de/fileadmin/GI/Hauptseite/Aktuelles/Projekte/YIGF/YIGF_Pub…> . This year, we want to bring these two advocacy streams together in one policy development process. *Youth4DigitalSustainability* <https://yigf.de/events/youth4digitalsustainability-program-2020/> aims to gather young experts, activists, and organisations who are interested in the following key topics and want to collaborate on policy development regarding: • *Greening the Internet* <https://yigf.de/greening-the-internet/> • *Fair Digital Businesses* <https://yigf.de/fair-digital-businesses/> • *Internet for Social Cohesion* <https://yigf.de/internet-for-social-cohesion/> • *Sustainable Governance of the Internet* <https://yigf.de/sustainable-governance-of-the-internet/> For each key topic, a transdisciplinary, international working group of young people will collaborate in order to draft policy recommendations to be presented to the *United Nations Internet Governance Forum* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/> and other fora. *This is where you can get active! *We call to all interested individuals ages 16 to 30 to submit their expression of interest to participate in a working group *until July 19, 23:59 Central European Summer Time*. More information and the application form can be found here: *https://yigf.de/events/youth4digitalsustainability-program-2020/ * <https://yigf.de/events/youth4digitalsustainability-program-2020/> Please feel free to share this call to your respective communities. We are looking forward to expressions of interest from young people in different world regions and with diverse backgrounds. We are active on *Twitter* <https://twitter.com/YouthIGFSummit>, where all relevant updates will be shared. We’d be delighted to work with you on these important issues! - Elisabeth for the Organising Team *Apply Now!* <https://yigf.de/events/youth4digitalsustainability-program-2020/> About the German Informatics Society The German Informatics Society (GI) is with about 20,000 personal and 250 corporate members the largest and most important professional association for computer science in the German-speaking world. It represents the interests of computer scientists in science, economy, public administration, society and politics since 1969. With 14 departments, over 30 active regional groups and countless specialist groups, the GI is the platform and mouthpiece for all disciplines in computer science. The members are bound by the Ethical Guidelines for Computer Scientists of the GI. *Contact* Elisabeth Schauermann German Informatics Society (GI) Office Berlin Spreepalais am Dom Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Str.2, 10178 Berlin Tel.: +49 30 24009-806 Mail: mail(a)yigf.de Web: www.yigf.de *Impressum* <https://gi.de/impressum> *Datenschutz* <https://gi.de/datenschutz> <https://twitter.com/youthigfsummit> This e-mail has been sent to kephand(a)gmail.com, click here to unsubscribe <http://jtxm.mjt.lu/unsub2?hl=en&m=AM8AAHeXZT0AActEvWwAALT61pkAASVruOEAJP9-A…> . -- Keith Andere Tech | Policy | Peace & Security | Sustainable Development M: +254 722 565 212 W: wa.me/+254722565212 <http://wa.me/254722565212> E: keith(a)andere.ke Wisteria Lane, Lower Methodist Rd, Kenya [image: linkedin icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/ke/andereke> [image: twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/AndereKE> www.andere.ke *Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail or it's contents.*

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