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Privacy International report: Kenya's Cyber security plans and surveillance vulnerabilities this opens up
by Collins C 06 Jul '17

06 Jul '17

Having a NIDS at the KE-CIRT does not mean that they are intruding on our privacy, the tools work by looking for network patterns that indicate an attack is taking place or when known malicious IP addresses are identified in the network. When it becomes intrusive they will be having decryption of our internet traffic which can easily be identified and alarmed by all major internet actors i.e. google, fb etc. Collins

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Privacy International report: Kenya's Cyber security plans and surveillance vulnerabilities this opens up
by Mose Karanja 06 Jul '17

06 Jul '17

This report by Privacy International is instructive. https://www.privacyinternational.org/node/1476 <https://www.privacyinternational.org/node/1476> — Particularly problematic, however, is the potential scale of monitoring that can be conducted, as well as the lack of transparency about what exactly will be visible and to whom. The NIDS/NIPDS is a monitoring centre housed under the KE-CIRT/CC with “screens with multiple dashboards for recording of various incidents/alerts of possible attack.” NIDS/NIPDS probes would be deployed at the critical nodes of Kenya’s internet backbone: at the Kenya Internet Exchange, at the submarine fibre optic cable landing sites, at the internet service providers and data carriers. Yet the system is not limited to monitoring broad flows of incoming and outgoing internet traffic in Kenya to detect anomalous patterns. The project appears clearly interested in monitoring content. — -Moses

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Event Invitation - Envisioning A Safer Internet for Women
by Wandia 06 Jul '17

06 Jul '17

Dear Listers, It was great seeing your contribution to the conversation around *'Online Bullying: How Safe is the Space' *on Day 3 of the Pre-IGF Discussions. On 13th July, Thursday next week iHub will be hosting a discussion around enhancing safe internet space for women (especially because they are the hardest hit when it comes to cyber bullying) During this event we are hoping to have key presentations updating you on iHub's Research Project dubbed 'Enhancing Internet Freedom for Women in Kenya' <https://ihub.co.ke/blogs/30328/enhancing-internet-freedom-in-kenya-for-women>, a panel discussion and a demo by the Jigsaw team on using Perspective API. <https://www.perspectiveapi.com/> We hope to see you there. RSVP here <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/envisioning-a-safer-internet-for-women-in-keny…> to attend this event. Best Regards, Tess Wandia E-mail: tess(a)ihub.co.ke

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Group Warns That Kenya May Use Cybersecurity Surveillance
by Nanjira Sambuli 06 Jul '17

06 Jul '17

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2017-07-05/group-warns-that-keny… Regards, Nanjira. Sent on the move.

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Re: [kictanet] Remote Participation Details Kenya IGF - o6/07/2017 WEBEX
by Barrack Otieno 05 Jul '17

05 Jul '17

Listers, The Kenya IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group invites you to join this WebEx meeting. Kenya Internet Governance Forum 2017 Thursday, July 6, 2017 7:00 am | Europe Summer Time (Brussels, GMT+02:00) | 12 hrs Meeting number (access code): 843 507 083 Add to Calendar https://intgovforum.webex.com/intgovforum/j.php?MTID=me4818eab9aad7dff669f2… When it's time, join the meeting. https://intgovforum.webex.com/intgovforum/j.php?MTID=me1de0f62eff2f072038bc… JOIN BY PHONE +44-203-478-5289 Call-in toll number (UK) Can't join the meeting? https://help.webex.com/docs/DOC-5412 Thank you on behalf of the MAG -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSIONS DAY 4 -FINTECH ECOSYSTEM IN KENYA
by Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu 05 Jul '17

05 Jul '17

Dear Listers, Our discussion topic today is the FinTech Ecosystem. Kenya is the birthplace of some of the most revolutionary FinTech ideas and today we will try to answer the following questions:- *1. Is the business environment in Kenya conducive for FinTech business?* *2, What is the experience of companies scaling & deploying FinTech to other countries in the region?* *3. Have banks finally caught on FinTech with their solutions?* *4. How will bitcoins & block chain technology affect the market?* Looking forward to a great discussion! -- Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu Advocate -FinTech and ICT Policy Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs-Wayawaya Tel: +254 718 181644

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Guidelines for Prevention of dissemination of undesirable political Messages
by Barrack Otieno 05 Jul '17

05 Jul '17

Listers, I just came across this information on the NCIC website, while we might not be in a position to contribute due to timelines, it would be worth providing some form of feedback to NCIC which is driving the process. https://www.cohesion.or.ke/images/downloads/GUIDELINES_FOR_PREVENTION_OF_DI… Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSIONS DAY 5: ICT IN THE COUNTIES
by Ronald Ojino 05 Jul '17

05 Jul '17

Dear all, Today's online discussion is on the topic: ICT in the counties. Lets kindly share our experience on challenges and opportunities based on the following questions : - To what extent are county governments adopting ICTs? - What are the bottlenecks faced ICT entrepreneurs at county level? - What are those positive or negative experiences that we can learn from? - How can counties better respond to needs of the ICT community? Lets engage, Best regards, Ronald Ojino. -- Faith is a living and unshakable confidence. A belief in God so assured that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake.

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KIGF 2017 - Thursday 6 July 2017
by Victor Kapiyo 04 Jul '17

04 Jul '17

Dear listers, I hope you are well. On behalf of the local MAG, we'd like to thank you all for your vibrant contributions throughout the process leading up to the Kenya IGF. Please find attached the programme for the Kenya IGF 2017, which will be held this *Thursday, 6 July 2017*, at the Laico Regency Hotel, Nairobi from 8 am. For those who will be attending, do bring along your event ticket. For those who will not be in a position to attend, you can follow the proceedings live. The livestream link will be shared on the list and on the kigf.or.ke website. We request you to also contribute to the discussions on social media via the hashtag #KIGF2017. Do have a good evening. Regards, *Victor Kapiyo* MAG Chair

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Finally, the lands office is digitised
by S.M. Muraya 04 Jul '17

04 Jul '17

Much evil is going on to sabotage our progress into the digital age, but interesting positive comments from Bwana Ndemo. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/ndemo/2274486-3998670-k4d9poz/index… *Finally, the lands office is digitised* MONDAY JULY 3 2017 In Summary - At a Vision 2030 workshop in Naivasha last week, officials from the Ministry of Lands showcased what they have been doing to become more efficient and responsive to citizen demands. - It will enhance Kenya's global competitiveness by reducing the cost of production, diversification and value addition - Much more could be realised from the National Optic Fibre Broadband Infrastructure but it takes time to gain acceptance. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/ndemo/2274486-3998670-k4d9poz/index…

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