September 2020 - KICTANet

Re: [kictanet] New Cabinet - Wish List ?
by Barrack Otieno 18 Jul '24

18 Jul '24

Listers, This is indeed good news. We have a lot of hope in Mucheru and Victor Kyalo industry veterans who have indeed worked their way through the trenches. Most importantly we hope to see the return of a multi stakeholder form of engagement in the sector which we have been yearning for in a while. I think as a sector we might need to prepare a wish list for our new leaders and most importantly commit to work with them towards achieving their mandate. The reshuffle is timely still it comes at the end of the year and will allow us to start 2016 on a new slate. Thank you Best Regards On 11/24/15, GG via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > +1 Grace. > > Sending them positive energy! And glad that the two were among the KICTANet > founders. > Rgds. > > --- Original Message --- > > From: "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Sent: 24 November 2015 22:35 > To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com > Cc: "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] New Cabinet > > One of the issues (I think issue no.3) in the President's speech was > accessibility of leaders to wananchi. With Joe and Kyalo I think we shall > have better ears. > > Congratulations! > > May they pass the vetting. > > Regards, > On 24 Nov 2015 21:29, "Evans Ikua via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> @Ngigi you are right. But in the current dispensation, a CS is still >> expected to be a technocrat, as opposed to the days of yore when minister >> was politician. So they will both be at home in their respective >> positions. >> Especially Victor as the accounting officer with his many years in >> government. That's the right position. >> >> Evans >> On Nov 24, 2015 9:17 PM, "Waithaka Ngigi" <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: >> >>> Evans, >>> >>> Joe Mucheru & Victor Kyalo are old hands in. KE ICT. Both have been >>> entrepreneurs and then at some point moved on to various ventures. So we >>> shouldn't go wrong ‎with either. >>> >>> However, what's the better fit? Mucheru at CS, Victor at PS or the other >>> way round? Victor CS, Mucheru PS? >>> >>> Waithaka Ngigi >>> >>> Alliance Technologies >>> www.at.co.ke >>> *From: *Evans Ikua via kictanet >>> *Sent: *Tuesday, November 24, 2015 8:50 PM >>> *To: *Ngigi Waithaka >>> *Reply To: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>> *Cc: *Evans Ikua >>> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] New Cabinet >>> >>> Congrats Hon Joe! That's a great choice for the ICT industry. Well out >>> H.E. >>> >>> Ikua >>> On Nov 24, 2015 8:45 PM, "waudo siganga via kictanet" < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> Congratulations to Joe Mucheru! >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> kictanet mailing list >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ikua.evans%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and >>>> development. >>>> >>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>> bandwidth, >>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, >>>> do >>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nmutungu%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and >> development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >> bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Safaricom repossessing numbers (What the heck!)
by Brian Munyao Longwe 05 Oct '20

05 Oct '20

Hi folk, It's been a long time. I hope you are all well? So - mimi niko na issue. My Safaricom number 0715964281 has apparently been repossessed and sold to someone else. The other day I opened up my Safaricom app to send some m-pesa to my daughter as she transits through Nairobi from Malaysia and shock on me! It displayed the name as "Beatrice Chelangat" As many of you know - I have been "diaspora" for a good number of years (close to 9) and am currently based in Malawi. I went to the Kenyans in Malawi Whatsapp group and mentioned the issue and was told that my line is gone because I failed to top up in over 6 months. (This is very true, I think the last time I used the line was more than 8 months ago). What I find surprising is that this has never been a problem in the preceding 9+ years that I have been diaspora. My line has many times gone more than 6,7,8 months without a topup - but always "wakes up" when I load airtime. And m-pesa has always worked. What gives? I am distressed because my m-pesa, my e-Citizen, NTSA, bank accounts and many other digital assets / identity related items are linked to this number which I have had for the past 15+ years. My digital identity (and that of many others in similar predicament) is at risk. How did CA allow this kind of reappropriation to happen without an extensive process? I would expect that at a minimum - after the expiry of a period of non-use, and several alerts sent to the number Safaricom (or any other mobile operator) should publish a gazette notice listing numbers (and associated registered persons) they want to deactivate/repossess and allow a period (3 months?) for the owners to claim their number. At the end of this period then admittedly no one should complain. Otherwise as far as I am concerned I have just been the victim of a sim-cloning scam perpetrated by the same company that provides me with the telecoms service! I would like to hear what the thoughts of the many much brighter people than me on this group are.... Best regards, Mblayo

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Reminder: Talk2Facebook Webinar Starting at 3:30Pm
by Kelvin Kariuki 01 Oct '20

01 Oct '20

Dear Listers, A few slots remaining for this webinar. The attached document has the summary questions that Facebook will be responding to, during the* 90 mins* webinar, we will also pick a few questions from the floor through audio & the zoom chat feature. A final report will then be compiled after the webinar and shared on the list. Please *register* via this link in advance: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrc--oqDspHNIAi6zOVxnx7NK9cfcy0x_v *You want to get a better grasp of Facebook?* Then join us on time for the *3:30PM* webinar! *Looking forward to seeing you!* Warm Regards, Tr. Karis & Walu <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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Talk2Facebook Webinar 30th Sept 2020
by Kelvin Kariuki 29 Sep '20

29 Sep '20

Dear Listers, Trusting you are well, *tomorrow *is the big day when we get to hear from the Facebook team about the concerns raised here last week during the Talk2Facebook series. The attached document has the summary questions that Facebook will be responding to, during the* 90 mins* webinar, we will also pick a few questions from the floor through audio & the zoom chat feature. A final report will then be compiled after the webinar and shared on the list. Please *register* via this link in advance: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrc--oqDspHNIAi6zOVxnx7NK9cfcy0x_v *You want to get a better grasp of Facebook?* Then join us on time for the *3:30PM* webinar! *Looking forward to seeing you!* Warm Regards, Tr. Karis & Walu <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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Invitation to Talk to Facebook dissemination webinar 30th September 2020
by Mwendwa Kivuva 28 Sep '20

28 Sep '20

Greetings, The 'Talk to Facebook' session provided an avenue for us to discuss issues on Content Moderation, Data Protection, Human Rights & Transparency, and Connectivity. A report has been compiled and will be shared with Facebook during this webinar. You are invited to the Zoom meeting. When: Sep 30, 2020 03:30 PM Nairobi Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrc--oqDspHNIAi6zOVxnx7NK9cfcy0x_v After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwendwa-kivuva

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Is Zero-rating broken?
by Alex Comninos 28 Sep '20

28 Sep '20

Hi All, I recently just wrote about President Ramaphosa’s announcement that South Africa’s new COVID Alert contact tracing app (https://researchictafrica.net/2020/09/25/has-south-africas-covid-alert-app-… <https://researchictafrica.net/2020/09/25/has-south-africas-covid-alert-app-…>). The app is great and I gave the thumbs up in the RIA podcast on https://researchictafrica.net/2020/05/28/covid-19-contact-tracing/ <https://researchictafrica.net/2020/05/28/covid-19-contact-tracing/> Our President however said that the app had been zero-rated for download. This is as the blog post tries to prove, inaccurate and to a certain extent impossible. This is as we have encrypted connections to the Google Play and Apple Stores, operators can see we are connected to the stores, but not what apps we are downloading, so how can it be zero-rated for downloads on these stores? I am not arguing that we should somehow break encryption for zero-rating, I am rather arguing that zero-rating is an impractical system for reducing digital inequality in access to information and the use of the modern internet and apps. I would be interested to know your thoughts on the matter, and your reflections on the opportunities and challenges of zero rating in general. Take care, Alex

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Tomorrow: Startup Bill 2020 (Tech Policy Discussion by the Lawyers Hub)
by Linda Bonyo 27 Sep '20

27 Sep '20

[image: unnamed.jpg] Public Policy Discussion on the Startup Bill, 2020 Monday, 28th September 2020 12:00PM -1:30PM EAT Dear listers, The Kenya Startup Bill has been published. With this Bill, Kenya inches closer to joining the ranks of Tunisia and Senegal that have been the first two African countries with Startup specific legislation, away from legislation that deals with small and medium-sized enterprises. This legislation distinguishes itself by focusing on businesses operating in the technology and tech innovation sector across various industries, which are more popularly known as tech startups. The Public Policy Discussion will centre on the environment that the Bill envisions as far as the future of Startups in Kenya is concerned. This will impact you in more ways than you know it. Join the discussion. *Sign Up Here: bit.ly/StartupBillKenya <http://bit.ly/StartupBillKenya>* *__________________________________________________________________* *Linda Bonyo* (Ms.) | CEO, *Lawyers Hub * *Tech for Justice* Web <http://www.lawyershub.org> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawyers-hub-kenya-1bb021161/> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/lawyershubkenya> | Calendar <http://www.calendly.com/bonyo> | *_**__________________________________________________________* *DISCLAIMER: The information contained in or accompanying this e-mail is intended for the use of the stated recipient only. It may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. Any views or opinions presented herein are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Lawyers Hub.*

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Time sensitive Webinar: A Kenya - U.S. Free Trade Agreement: Catalyst for growth of the Digital Economy?
by Grace Githaiga 24 Sep '20

24 Sep '20

Listers This is kinda late but for those who can attend, pls register. A Kenya - U.S. Free Trade Agreement: Catalyst for growth of the Digital Economy? Description Digitization enables trade, improves competitiveness and creates new opportunities for businesses. From enabling multinational value chains to giving rise to new tradeable goods and services, digitization is not only blurring the boundaries between goods and services, but also between jurisdictions. However, digitization of the economy requires new ways of thinking about trade, intellectual property, taxation, privacy, cybersecurity, competition, skills/labor and even immigration. Also fundamental to the development of the digital economy and trade is the underlying infrastructure and enabling policy environment that eases barriers for new entrants, improves competition, increasing reliability resulting in reduction of costs to consumers. As economies transform globally, policymakers can enhance digital trade and the development of the digital economy through trade agreements such as the potential Kenya – U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The Big Question: Can a Kenya - U.S. FTA catalyze growth of the Digital Economy? Join us for a robust discussion providing clarity on the potential opportunities and constraints; policy considerations and the overall impact that a Kenya - U.S. FTA could have on digital trade and the overall ICT sector. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DkePxj4ZQ82QF208RYg6WA?s=08

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Day 4 Talk2Facebook ~ Connectivity & Wrap Up
by Kelvin Kariuki 24 Sep '20

24 Sep '20

Happy Saturday! It’s a Wrap! We are so grateful to everyone that has contributed to these conversations so far. Today we end with the “Connectivity” topic and any other concern you might like to raise that might not have perfectly fitted in any of the topics we’ve discussed. FB is involved in infrastructure projects that go beyond digital content and potentially competes with traditional Telco providers licensed to provide telco infrastructure. Share your comments, experiences, and challenges with regard to Facebook Services along the following themes: a) Have you ever experienced or used the FB High Altitude Connectivity Infrastructure? b) Have you ever experienced or used the FB FreeBasic Product which allows users to connect to FB without incurring data costs? c) Do you think these two initiatives bring regulatory concerns that touch on completion, customer lock-in and others? Looking forward to your input! Have a relaxing weekend! Regards, Tr. Karis Walu

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Day 2 Talk2Facebook ~ Data Protection
by Kelvin Kariuki 22 Sep '20

22 Sep '20

Dear Lister! Trusting you are well, a great appreciation to all who shared their views on Day 1! We are on Day 2 of “Talk2Facebook”, today we focus on Data Protection Issues. Kenya enacted its Data Protection & Privacy Act in 2019 where the rights of individuals (data subjects) have been enhanced. Share your comments, experiences, and challenges with regard to Facebook Services along the following themes: a) Have you managed to exercise your right to access and port (move) all your data that you ever posted on FB? b) Have you managed to exercise your right to be forgotten, where you demand FB deletes all the digital footprint they have about? c) Have you managed to exercise your right to modify or restrict the consent you previously granted to FB? You can still comment on yesterday’s topic under that thread. Otherwise, we hope to hear all your concerns around Data Protection today on this thread so tomorrow we discuss “Human Rights & Transparency” matters. Wonderful Thursday! Rest of the Program: Day 3: Human Rights & Transparency Day 4: Connectivity & Wrap Up Warm Regards, Tr. Karis Walu

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