March 2021 - 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 … [View More]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/ [View Less]

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#SwitchTOAirtel and #LoseWhatYouPayFor
by Twahir Hussein Kassim 07 Apr '21

07 Apr '21

Listers, Picture this... You go to your favourite supermarket, BUY a packet of milk PAY for it then you realise you actually need more and you go back inside get a carton of milk and pay for it. As you now pack onto your trolley, the cashier picks the packet you earlier bought and tells you OUR POLICY IS THAT you only retain the 1 packet if you buy 1 packet, now that you bought a carton we have to take the 1 packet you earlier bought! OUTRAGEOUS don't you think? This is What AIRTEL ACTUALLY … [View More]

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Re: [kictanet] Opinion Pieces - Gagging Free Speech (Four Part Series)
by Sigi Waigumo Mwanzia 06 Apr '21

06 Apr '21

Dear Colleagues, Good morning. ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa (EA) published two opinion pieces as part of a 'Gagging Free Speech' series. This looks at the use of two problematic laws in Kenya, including the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018 and the Kenya Films and Stage Plays Act (CAP 222). Please find the links below: Part I: [ https://www.the-star.co.ke/siasa/2021-03-27-gagging-free-speech-by-computer… | https://www.the-star.co.ke/siasa/2021-03-27-gagging-free-speech-by-… [View More]

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Fwd: AfICTA e-NEWSLETTER 31 March, 2021
by waudo siganga 31 Mar '21

31 Mar '21

----- Original message ----- From: AfICTA Secretariat <spo(a)aficta.africa <mailto:spo%40aficta.africa>> To: Mr Waudo Siganga <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com <mailto:emailsignet%40mailcan.com>> Subject: AfICTA e-NEWSLETTER 31 March, 2021 Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 4:36 AM Read online <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=yaxrsDn98JRp9_Cgl0L_FMd7wZeW…> Newsletter Subscription <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?… [View More]

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WEBINAR: Responding to Distributed Denial Of Service (DDOS) attacks
by Odhiambo Washington 30 Mar '21

30 Mar '21

Greetings everyone, The KeNOG PC is pleased to inform you that the next online activity will be a tutorial/talk on "Responding to Distributed Denial Of Service (DDOS) attacks". The event will be on the 31st of March 2021 at 3PM Kenya time (12pm UTC) and will be led by Mr. Joe Abley. Joe has vast experience in several Internet fields and has led trainings/workshops at several meetings including APRICOT, SANOG, NANOG, and RIPE. He has also trained at almost all of the AfNOG workshops (since … [View More]

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Your thoughts and feedback on Aggregator Platforms for Digital Services in Agriculture.
by John Kieti 30 Mar '21

30 Mar '21

Dear Esteemed Listers, Reports by AGRA and Disrupt Africa consistently position Kenya as the global leader in the number of tech ventures and digital solutions for agriculture (DSAs). By GSMA's 2020 report which tracked 713 active DSAs, more than half (437) were in sub Saharan Africa. Kenya led with 95 and Nigeria was at a distant second with about half of Kenya's number. Studies have questioned the ability of these DSAs to scale out so as to significantly impact a sector that is the mainstay … [View More]

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TRADEMARK & DOMAIN NAMES WEBINAR _ MONDAY 29TH MARCH 2021
by Vincent Nyaga 26 Mar '21

26 Mar '21

Dear Listers, KeNIC is inviting you to this Webinar scheduled for Monday 29th March, 11.00 am - 12.30 pm EAT. Register here [ http://bit.ly/TechPolicyAfrica | http://bit.ly/TechPolicyAfrica ] Thank you. Kind Regards, Vincent Nyagah, Marketing & Communications Executive Tel: +254 713 116 353

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The most invasive apps: which apps are sharing your personal data?
by Victor Kapiyo 25 Mar '21

25 Mar '21

This article identified which apps shared the most of your private data with third parties, and those which gathered the most for their own benefits, to find the most invasive overall. Top on the list are Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Uber Eats which were found to share the most data (79%, 57%, 50% and 50% respectively, of the data they collected) with third parties. Read more: https://blog.pcloud.com/invasive-apps/ *Victor Kapiyo* Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP* *Suite No. 8, Centro … [View More]

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Safaricom to launch 5G network Friday in Nairobi and western Kenya
by Victor Kapiyo 25 Mar '21

25 Mar '21

Finally! Safaricom will Friday launch Kenya’s first fifth-generation (5G) mobile internet services targeting major urban centres, making it the inaugural operator to offer commercial and superfast services in the region. The firm last year completed testing and trials for the upgraded network as the company seeks to capitalise on burgeoning mobile Internet use in the country. The leading telco Thursday revealed the Friday launch of the 5G technology that will be supplied by Nokia Corporation … [View More]

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Kembi Gitura’s appointment to CA board challenged in court
by Victor Kapiyo 25 Mar '21

25 Mar '21

The appointment of former deputy Senate Speaker Kembi Gitura to chair the board of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has been challenged in court, setting the stage for another protracted battle for leadership at the key State agency. President Uhuru Kenyatta on March 10 gazetted the appointment of Mr Gitura as the new CA board chairman starting April 18, 2021. He is set to take over from Mr Ngene Gituku whose term as chairman of the CA board is due to expire. However, the appointment … [View More]

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