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FW: Signed Press Statement on WANNACRYPT0R Ransomware Virus
by Gimode, Chiimbiru 13 May '17

13 May '17

Dear Listers, Kindly see the attached Press Statement released this afternoon by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) on the emergence of an encryption based cyber attack WannaCrypt0r Ransomware Virus that is targeting computers running on Windows Operating System and is rapidly spreading worldwide. This is for you information and noting. Kind Regards, Chiimbiru Gimode Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) Mobile: 0703042524 |Website: www.ca.go.ke |Twitter: @CA_Kenya Facebook: Communications Authority of Kenya |YouTube: CA Kenya Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cck-kenya The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion-Thomas Paine [cid:04FE0A7D-E2FE-4F3A-929D-F318997C8D5D] Please be responsible, consider the environment before printing this e-mail. DISCLAIMER:-This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the recipient.If you are not the intended message recipient you must not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The Sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission.

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Powering our culture, the M-PESA way!
by Grace Githaiga 13 May '17

13 May '17

Listers, Beyond a tech outlook, there is also a cultural perspective. Read on! Along with our medal-hauling athletes and the urban folklore of_matatu_art, let us celebrate M-Pesa@10 as a core part of Kenyan culture. Not because cell phones ever featured in the lives of our ancestors, but because we infused the giving and sharing spirit of our forefathers and grandmothers into a modern platform of communication. We reconfigured new digital spaces with age-old practices that allow us to perform our love, to live up to our obligations, to coin new idioms, to exchange value(s), and to build our industries. https://newsroom.safaricom.co.ke/m-pesa-in-60-seconds-mpesaat10-niyanguniye… [1] Best regards Githaiga, Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama. Links: ------ [1] http://https://newsroom.safaricom.co.ke/m-pesa-in-60-seconds-mpesaat10-niya…

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Tech SMEs and human rights event
by Grace Githaiga 12 May '17

12 May '17

Listers This might be of interest to some of you. Small and medium tech entreprises (SMEs) have a crucial – and increasing – role to play in respecting user rights in Kenya, including privacy and free expression. After all, they run the platforms on which people communicate; they provide the services that get you from A to B; and they store mountains of personal data about you, from your financial information, to where you have been since you last logged on. Despite this, there’s not very much dialogue between human rights defenders and tech businesses in Kenya. To address this missed opportunity, Global Partners Digital (GPD) – in collaboration with Facebook – will be running two free workshops in Nairobi, on Thursday 25 May and Friday 26 May,aimed at bringing businesses and civil society together to talk about privacy, security and free expression. * The first event (Thursday 25 May) is a workshop for human rights defenders, which will explore ways human rights defenders can engage effectively with tech SMEs in Kenya, using a new tool developed by GPD. * In the second event (Friday 26 May), we’ll introduce the tool to some local SMES, and discuss with them the importance and value of respecting privacy, security and free expression. Afterwards, civil society actors who attend will have the opportunity to network with these SMEs, which include some of the leading lights of the emerging tech scene in Nairobi. To confirm your attendance at the first event, please email Charles Bradley on charles(a)gp-digital.org<mailto:charles@gp-digital.org>. To confirm you attendance at the second event, please follow this link.<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-protect-your-users-data-from-hackers-an…> Spaces are limited, so please register asap! ---- Charles Bradley Executive Director | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL Second Home, 68 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL T: +44 (0)203 818 3258 | M: +44 (0)7852 535222 | Skype: charles.globalpartners gp-digital.org<http://gp-digital.org/>

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IGF 2017 Call for Open Forums
by Ilishebo Michael 12 May '17

12 May '17

IGF 2017 Call for Open Forums The IGF Secretariat is currently accepting requests to hold Open Forums at this year's IGF in Geneva, Switzerland. *The deadline for submissions is Wednesday 21 June 2017, noon UTC. * All Governments, treaty-based international organizations, and global organizations with international scope and presence, with operations across regions, dealing with Internet governance-related issues, are invited to submit requests for an Open Forum slot through *this e-form <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2017-open-forum-submis…>.* The inclusion of a *background paper *with the request is strongly encouraged. *Open Forums should focus on a Government or organization’s IG-pertinent activities during the past year and allow sufficient time for questions and discussions. *The standard duration for the session is 60 minutes. *Governments and treaty-based international organizations will be given slots on a priority basis.* *Michael L. Ilishebo,* *Kitwe, Zambia* *Social Media Handles* *Twitter: @ilishebo* *Skype: michael.ilishebo* *"walk a mile,for a while,with a smile"*

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Re: [kictanet] Reversing MPESA Transactions in a Today's World
by Ali Hussein 12 May '17

12 May '17

Kivuva Great points. The USSD option is still very useful. However, even Safaricom have understood that their customers are evolving to more sophisticated usage - hence the launch of the app. The app however is far from perfect but definitely a great improvement. For example all Paybill Nos are now searchable and you can pay direct from the app. I'm sure the UX Team at Safaricom is now working towards making the UX World Class because customers are very unforgiving. To make this conversation even more interesting is that Banks are now catching. The mobile apps are improving on a regular basis. My vote currently goes to the KCB Mobile App. The one they just upgraded. Their bill payments function is super useful and fetches the bill for you (bill presentment) and all you do is click.. The elephants of the banking sector are learning how to dance!! Thanks to Safaricom continuously upping the game.. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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 Fri, May 12, 2017 at 11:04 AM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > The success of Mpesa is its simplicity. The app is great, but it can only > be used by a certain demographic. The USSD like SIM toolkit was the killer > application. It still remains. > > Not holding brief for Safaricom, the 20 second verification period they > give you after sending funds through C2C transactions is a very useful > feature. It gives the name of the recipient, assuming you know who you are > sending cash to. Of course this does not cover all scenarios especially C2B > transactions. > > Regards > Mercy, > > Its even worse when you transfer money from you bank account, through > mobile money, to a wrong number. Safaricom will advice you to contact your > bank who are supposed to make a reversal request on your behalf. The bank > will tell you to write a letter giving details of what happened and that is > when you realize that you are in for a long haul. There is definitely a > need to come up better way of handling the problem. > > That notwithstanding, I wish to comment Safaricom for their improved > customer service. Its now much easier and faster to connect to their > customer care center for assistance, compared to the way it used to be a > while ago. > > > Best Regards > > On Fri, May 12, 2017 at 8:06 AM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Great Timothy, I am going to add that the app shows you to whom you are >> about to send the money before entering your PIN. Quite useful. >> >> Kanini, I however acknowledge that your concerns valid as no everyone is >> using a smartphone. >> >> >> On May 12, 2017 7:28 AM, "Timothy- Coach- Oriedo via kictanet" < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> Hi Mercy >>> >>> Have you tried the new safaricom App ? Get it from playstore and share >>> your experience. >>> >>> It's has laid a foundation for live chatbot. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Timothy Oriedo >>> >>> about.me/Timoriedo >>> >>> >>> >>> On 12 May 2017 07:23, "kanini mutemi via kictanet" < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>> Hello everyone. >>> >>> I've seen quite a number of complaints on people sending money to the >>> wrong number. Surprisingly a lot of these instances involve 50k and above. >>> It seems MPESA has left it up to the recepients to be kind enough to refund >>> money sent erroneously. I see why that would make sense to a business (2 >>> transactions is better than one). Of course a lot of Kenyans will not >>> refund (tough economic times🤔) >>> >>> I recently made a notable purchase from WordPress and realized only two >>> minutes later that I had bought the wrong product. Good thing they have >>> live chat for their customer support. No questions asked- they reversed the >>> transaction. >>> >>> Now I realize the two are different; one is a seller the other one is a >>> conveyor belt. It got me thinking however- MPESA has to keep up with the >>> times. The explanation has always been that MPESA asks you to confirm >>> before you press send. The number of 'I sent Kshs. X to the wrong number' >>> posts on Buyer Beware should be enough to tell any caring provider that the >>> system is broken. >>> >>> Digital products must be malleable and most importantly responsive to >>> customer needs. Which is why competition is healthy- it pushes companies to >>> care about the needs of its customers. >>> >>> Have a great day ahead. >>> -- >>> *Mercy Mutemi, Advocate*. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/m >>> ailman/options/kictanet/timoriedo%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 >>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>> ailman/options/kictanet/dmuthoni%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 >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/stevemutuvi%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. >> > > > > -- > There is always a way where there is a will.>> > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/m > ailman/options/kictanet/kivuva%40transworldafrica.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 > 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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Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections
by Timothy- Coach- Oriedo 12 May '17

12 May '17

I did this article about CA earlier in February. Just incase you missed it. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Opinion-and-Analysis/Why-data-driven-new… Timothy Oriedo about.me/Timoriedo On 11 May 2017 17:30, "Timothy- Coach- Oriedo" <timoriedo(a)gmail.com> wrote: http://predictiveanalytics.co.ke/articles/big-data-elections-11-05-2017.html Timothy Oriedo about.me/Timoriedo On 11 May 2017 15:52, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Gentlemen and listers > > CA is just one (albeit shadowy) of the many service providers who fall > under a new Technology Stack known as MarTech (Acronym for Marketing > Technology). These players have deep expertise and access to minute data > that they use to Hyper and Mass Target prospective customers - Be they > prospects for a holiday in Seychelles, a ring for a loved one or a voter > for a particular party. > > This is nothing new. The Tech has been around for some years now. It is > just being perfected now and players CA and Majoritas > <https://majoritas.com/> (who incidentally have more political wins under > their belt than CA including in Ghana, Indonesia and Zambia) are just on > the fringes of respectability of this new breed of Marketing Technologists. > > Regards > > *Ali Hussein* > > *Principal* > > *Hussein & Associates* > > > > > Tel: +254 713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > > 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, > > Chiromo Road, Westlands, > > Nairobi, Kenya. > > 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 Thu, May 11, 2017 at 1:40 PM, Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Eric, some very reputable publications and big data gurus are telling us >> to be wary of CA. I find your offhand dismissal of all of them very >> interesting. Why, for example, would Jubilee pay so much for their >> services? Throwing away money? >> >> Edwin Kiama >> >> Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! >> >> >> >> >> >> *-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------**Social >> Justice Entrepreneur, Human Rights Defender, * >> *#DevolutionIsRevolution Champion* >> >> *The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya)*Ordinary, fearless >> Kenyans. >> Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com >> https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya >> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt >> https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts >> http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya >> >> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can >> change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." >> *~Margaret Mead* >> >> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 9:27 PM, Eric Mwangi via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> As I said the era of fake news is here and the position adopted here was >>> >>> Extract from CA >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On 10 May 2017, at 18:09, Ronald Ojino <ronojinx(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Interesting times ahead indeed....The founder of Cambridge Analytica, >>> Kosinski once stated that there is alot of data to mine and algorithms keep >>> getting better. It would be very interesting to see if it works this time >>> round...taking note that this is Kenya where our politics is not driven >>> majorly by issues but other deep rooted issues like 'our man syndrome' >>> etc...it may not play out as expected...lets wait and see... My worry in >>> this era remains the amount of digital footprint we leave online...not only >>> can these guys mine information about our political affiliation but much >>> more..this should really be worried. >>> Ronald Ojino >>> >>> On 10-May-2017 5:06 PM, "Erick Mwangi via kictanet" < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> Harry, >>>> >>>> Purely unfortunate approach adopted here. What is more effective in the >>>> two statements? >>>> 1 - This is a private beach, do not swim! >>>> 2 - Crocodiles present - do not swim! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> E Njoroge Mwangi >>>> Technology| FINTECH | Big Data >>>> >>>> Cell +44 7539372742 <+44%207539%20372742> >>>> Skype: Erick.mwangi >>>> >>>> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 2:32 PM, Harry Delano via kictanet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Well, >>>>> >>>>> For a moment there, I felt we were discussing pure data analytics, but >>>>> if Mutemi's earlier contribution is placed in the context of what we have >>>>> witnessed in the muddied waters of Brexit, U.S elections and recently >>>>> France, then a disturbing pattern in this trade that blurs the line on the >>>>> scientifics is now emerging rather fast, since everyone contestant wants a >>>>> win at all costs and the firms want to deliver, and earn big on the other >>>>> hand..! Add to this other geo-political factors at play - it's muddied >>>>> indeed. >>>>> >>>>> It's a mercenary like approach, that employ psycho metric data-driven >>>>> warfare to a deadly effect as opposed to traditional data-driven analytics >>>>> that should majorly factor in and be driven in part by the socio-economic >>>>> welfare of the audience. Instead this seems to have evolved quickly into >>>>> scare mongering tactics that leverage data mining(ethical and unethical) to >>>>> appeal to and incite the target audience's worst instincts. This should be >>>>> shunned .. >>>>> >>>>> Harry >>>>> *From: *Grace Mutung'u via kictanet >>>>> *Sent: *Wednesday, May 10, 2017 14:52 >>>>> *To: *Harry Delano >>>>> *Reply To: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>>>> *Cc: *Grace Mutung'u; Treblex(a)predictiveanalytics.co.ke >>>>> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections >>>>> >>>>> @Douglas and all, >>>>> It will be interesting to understand what other factors (apart from >>>>> ethnicity) tip an election at national level in Kenya. Is the middle class >>>>> vote going to count? So keyboard warriors have a significant effect afterall >>>>> @Coach, I am reading comments about the upcoming presidential debates >>>>> and my conclusions is that people have already made their decisions and the >>>>> debates are for other purposes. Would data really help to pull voters >>>>> heartstrings? >>>>> >>>>> @John Nduvala, please share your insights from your book. This is >>>>> interesting >>>>> >>>>> On 10 May 2017 7:34 a.m., "Timothy- Coach- Oriedo via kictanet" < >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> It's fallacy to consider Big Data as a preserve for traditional data >>>>>> as most comments posit. >>>>>> >>>>>> On the contrary Big Data is for the chaff, it looks for meaning where >>>>>> you wouldn't find. With the advent of social media there is more fodder >>>>>> for data scientists who have backgrounds in psychology, anthropology, >>>>>> sociology who work together with stasticians and computer scientiss to >>>>>> build algorithms and API that run on Natural Language Processing to mine >>>>>> data and transform it into various dimensions. >>>>>> >>>>>> Having said that be aware the biggest use case for Cambridge >>>>>> Analytical solution is nuansing of communication campaigns to target >>>>>> behaviour change especially in swing vote areas and also for gerry >>>>>> mandering of legislative boundaries. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Watch the space. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> >>>>>> Timothy Oriedo >>>>>> >>>>>> Co-founder >>>>>> Predictive Analytics >>>>>> >>>>>> www.predictiveanalytics.co.ke >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Timothy Oriedo >>>>>> >>>>>> about.me/Timoriedo >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 10 May 2017 14:25, "Douglas Gichuki via kictanet" < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> A major question for CA to answer is the quantum of voter fluidity >>>>>>> in the Kenyan ecosystem. That is; what is the likelihood that there is an >>>>>>> actual swing vote in Kenya? Are these swing voters online and on social >>>>>>> media? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The two major political groupings draw their support from what seem >>>>>>> to be unmovable, unwavering and unquestioning bases. This is largely >>>>>>> because of the central organising question of our politics around ethnic >>>>>>> nationalism. As such, the exasperated voter in the middle is likely to be >>>>>>> voting for a fringe candidate, or not voting at all. In this climate, who >>>>>>> will CA be targeting with their psychometrics? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On May 10, 2017 1:07 PM, "John Ndavula via kictanet" < >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In my book *Social Media Adoption and Campaigns in Kenya**, *scheduled >>>>>>> for publication in June this year, I explore the relationship between >>>>>>> social media and politics, more precisely the political campaign. One of >>>>>>> the questions I address is: What power do social media exercise in the >>>>>>> political campaign process in Kenya? Although my empirical data is hinged >>>>>>> on the 2013 general elections, it is interesting to note that this question >>>>>>> continues to excite interest in the 2017 political campaigns. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> John Ndavula >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 1:58 PM, Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet < >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Which company are NASA using? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Edwin Kiama >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> Social Justice Entrepreneur, Human Rights Defender, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) >>>>>>>> Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can >>>>>>>> change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever >>>>>>>> has." ~Margaret Mead >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 10 May 2017 1:35 p.m., "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < >>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Grace and all >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There is enough digital data in this country to tip an election. >>>>>>>> With over 6 million Facebook users (Maybe the FB team on this list can >>>>>>>> verify it), with our own version of fake news and negative websites going >>>>>>>> up both for and against the incumbents and the opposition, with Kenyans >>>>>>>> being one of the most digitally savvy in the continent the stage is set for >>>>>>>> interesting times. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> One thing is for sure - We have enough digital data in this country >>>>>>>> to tip an election. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We are now mainstream digitally. Fact. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Oh..And NASA also has the equivalent of CA on their side. :-) So >>>>>>>> this is evenly matched when it comes to digital arsenals. All I can tell >>>>>>>> you guys is this:- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Buy popcorn, a coke, or your other favourite drink and enjoy the >>>>>>>> show. Just don't forget to vote for your favourite candidate!! Or Party! :-) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Principal* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 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, May 10, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet < >>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Jubilee has contracted the services of global data mining company >>>>>>>>> Cambridge Analytica in the run-up to the August presidential election. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/05/10/uhuru-hires-data-f >>>>>>>>> irm-behind-trump-brexit-victories_c1557720 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Do we really have that much data in Kenya for the kind of data >>>>>>>>> mining that Cambridge Analytica allegedly carries out? >>>>>>>>> Interesting times.... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> 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%4 >>>>>>>>> 0alyhussein.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>>>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>>>>>> and regulation. 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Reversing MPESA Transactions in a Today's World
by kanini mutemi 12 May '17

12 May '17

Hello everyone. I've seen quite a number of complaints on people sending money to the wrong number. Surprisingly a lot of these instances involve 50k and above. It seems MPESA has left it up to the recepients to be kind enough to refund money sent erroneously. I see why that would make sense to a business (2 transactions is better than one). Of course a lot of Kenyans will not refund (tough economic times🤔) I recently made a notable purchase from WordPress and realized only two minutes later that I had bought the wrong product. Good thing they have live chat for their customer support. No questions asked- they reversed the transaction. Now I realize the two are different; one is a seller the other one is a conveyor belt. It got me thinking however- MPESA has to keep up with the times. The explanation has always been that MPESA asks you to confirm before you press send. The number of 'I sent Kshs. X to the wrong number' posts on Buyer Beware should be enough to tell any caring provider that the system is broken. Digital products must be malleable and most importantly responsive to customer needs. Which is why competition is healthy- it pushes companies to care about the needs of its customers. Have a great day ahead. -- *Mercy Mutemi, Advocate*.

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Fwd: MPESA NFC and Ecommerce Payment Automation
by Timothy- Coach- Oriedo 11 May '17

11 May '17

Hi Listers, The long awaited NFC automation for MPESA is finally out. For all CIOs, developers, digital marketers looking at embedding the solution on their existing infrastructure to provide a seamless payment experience please check our website www.briskpesa.com and give me a call on 0722 816171. See attached inforgraph and video link below. Kind Regards Tim ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Timothy Oriedo <timothy.oriedo(a)briskpesa.com> Date: Wed, May 10, 2017 at 7:50 PM Subject: MPESA NFC and Ecommerce Payment Automation To: timoriedo <timoriedo(a)gmail.com> <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https% 3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSafaricomLtd%2Fvideos% 2F10158654243750084%2F&show_text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe>

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Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections
by Ali Hussein 11 May '17

11 May '17

Gentlemen and listers CA is just one (albeit shadowy) of the many service providers who fall under a new Technology Stack known as MarTech (Acronym for Marketing Technology). These players have deep expertise and access to minute data that they use to Hyper and Mass Target prospective customers - Be they prospects for a holiday in Seychelles, a ring for a loved one or a voter for a particular party. This is nothing new. The Tech has been around for some years now. It is just being perfected now and players CA and Majoritas <https://majoritas.com/> (who incidentally have more political wins under their belt than CA including in Ghana, Indonesia and Zambia) are just on the fringes of respectability of this new breed of Marketing Technologists. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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 Thu, May 11, 2017 at 1:40 PM, Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Eric, some very reputable publications and big data gurus are telling us > to be wary of CA. I find your offhand dismissal of all of them very > interesting. Why, for example, would Jubilee pay so much for their > services? Throwing away money? > > Edwin Kiama > > Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! > > > > > > *-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------**Social > Justice Entrepreneur, Human Rights Defender, * > *#DevolutionIsRevolution Champion* > > *The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya)*Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. > Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com > https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya > https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt > https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts > http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya > > "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change > the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." *~Margaret Mead* > > On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 9:27 PM, Eric Mwangi via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> As I said the era of fake news is here and the position adopted here was >> >> Extract from CA >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 10 May 2017, at 18:09, Ronald Ojino <ronojinx(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Interesting times ahead indeed....The founder of Cambridge Analytica, >> Kosinski once stated that there is alot of data to mine and algorithms keep >> getting better. It would be very interesting to see if it works this time >> round...taking note that this is Kenya where our politics is not driven >> majorly by issues but other deep rooted issues like 'our man syndrome' >> etc...it may not play out as expected...lets wait and see... My worry in >> this era remains the amount of digital footprint we leave online...not only >> can these guys mine information about our political affiliation but much >> more..this should really be worried. >> Ronald Ojino >> >> On 10-May-2017 5:06 PM, "Erick Mwangi via kictanet" < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> Harry, >>> >>> Purely unfortunate approach adopted here. What is more effective in the >>> two statements? >>> 1 - This is a private beach, do not swim! >>> 2 - Crocodiles present - do not swim! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> E Njoroge Mwangi >>> Technology| FINTECH | Big Data >>> >>> Cell +44 7539372742 <+44%207539%20372742> >>> Skype: Erick.mwangi >>> >>> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 2:32 PM, Harry Delano via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> Well, >>>> >>>> For a moment there, I felt we were discussing pure data analytics, but >>>> if Mutemi's earlier contribution is placed in the context of what we have >>>> witnessed in the muddied waters of Brexit, U.S elections and recently >>>> France, then a disturbing pattern in this trade that blurs the line on the >>>> scientifics is now emerging rather fast, since everyone contestant wants a >>>> win at all costs and the firms want to deliver, and earn big on the other >>>> hand..! Add to this other geo-political factors at play - it's muddied >>>> indeed. >>>> >>>> It's a mercenary like approach, that employ psycho metric data-driven >>>> warfare to a deadly effect as opposed to traditional data-driven analytics >>>> that should majorly factor in and be driven in part by the socio-economic >>>> welfare of the audience. Instead this seems to have evolved quickly into >>>> scare mongering tactics that leverage data mining(ethical and unethical) to >>>> appeal to and incite the target audience's worst instincts. This should be >>>> shunned .. >>>> >>>> Harry >>>> *From: *Grace Mutung'u via kictanet >>>> *Sent: *Wednesday, May 10, 2017 14:52 >>>> *To: *Harry Delano >>>> *Reply To: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>>> *Cc: *Grace Mutung'u; Treblex(a)predictiveanalytics.co.ke >>>> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections >>>> >>>> @Douglas and all, >>>> It will be interesting to understand what other factors (apart from >>>> ethnicity) tip an election at national level in Kenya. Is the middle class >>>> vote going to count? So keyboard warriors have a significant effect afterall >>>> @Coach, I am reading comments about the upcoming presidential debates >>>> and my conclusions is that people have already made their decisions and the >>>> debates are for other purposes. Would data really help to pull voters >>>> heartstrings? >>>> >>>> @John Nduvala, please share your insights from your book. This is >>>> interesting >>>> >>>> On 10 May 2017 7:34 a.m., "Timothy- Coach- Oriedo via kictanet" < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> It's fallacy to consider Big Data as a preserve for traditional data >>>>> as most comments posit. >>>>> >>>>> On the contrary Big Data is for the chaff, it looks for meaning where >>>>> you wouldn't find. With the advent of social media there is more fodder >>>>> for data scientists who have backgrounds in psychology, anthropology, >>>>> sociology who work together with stasticians and computer scientiss to >>>>> build algorithms and API that run on Natural Language Processing to mine >>>>> data and transform it into various dimensions. >>>>> >>>>> Having said that be aware the biggest use case for Cambridge >>>>> Analytical solution is nuansing of communication campaigns to target >>>>> behaviour change especially in swing vote areas and also for gerry >>>>> mandering of legislative boundaries. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Watch the space. >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> >>>>> Timothy Oriedo >>>>> >>>>> Co-founder >>>>> Predictive Analytics >>>>> >>>>> www.predictiveanalytics.co.ke >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Timothy Oriedo >>>>> >>>>> about.me/Timoriedo >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 10 May 2017 14:25, "Douglas Gichuki via kictanet" < >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> A major question for CA to answer is the quantum of voter fluidity in >>>>>> the Kenyan ecosystem. That is; what is the likelihood that there is an >>>>>> actual swing vote in Kenya? Are these swing voters online and on social >>>>>> media? >>>>>> >>>>>> The two major political groupings draw their support from what seem >>>>>> to be unmovable, unwavering and unquestioning bases. This is largely >>>>>> because of the central organising question of our politics around ethnic >>>>>> nationalism. As such, the exasperated voter in the middle is likely to be >>>>>> voting for a fringe candidate, or not voting at all. In this climate, who >>>>>> will CA be targeting with their psychometrics? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On May 10, 2017 1:07 PM, "John Ndavula via kictanet" < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> In my book *Social Media Adoption and Campaigns in Kenya**, *scheduled >>>>>> for publication in June this year, I explore the relationship between >>>>>> social media and politics, more precisely the political campaign. One of >>>>>> the questions I address is: What power do social media exercise in the >>>>>> political campaign process in Kenya? Although my empirical data is hinged >>>>>> on the 2013 general elections, it is interesting to note that this question >>>>>> continues to excite interest in the 2017 political campaigns. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> John Ndavula >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 1:58 PM, Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Which company are NASA using? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Edwin Kiama >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>>> ------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> Social Justice Entrepreneur, Human Rights Defender, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) >>>>>>> Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can >>>>>>> change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever >>>>>>> has." ~Margaret Mead >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 10 May 2017 1:35 p.m., "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Grace and all >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There is enough digital data in this country to tip an election. >>>>>>> With over 6 million Facebook users (Maybe the FB team on this list can >>>>>>> verify it), with our own version of fake news and negative websites going >>>>>>> up both for and against the incumbents and the opposition, with Kenyans >>>>>>> being one of the most digitally savvy in the continent the stage is set for >>>>>>> interesting times. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> One thing is for sure - We have enough digital data in this country >>>>>>> to tip an election. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We are now mainstream digitally. Fact. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Oh..And NASA also has the equivalent of CA on their side. :-) So >>>>>>> this is evenly matched when it comes to digital arsenals. All I can tell >>>>>>> you guys is this:- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Buy popcorn, a coke, or your other favourite drink and enjoy the >>>>>>> show. Just don't forget to vote for your favourite candidate!! Or Party! :-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Principal* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>>> >>>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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, May 10, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet < >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jubilee has contracted the services of global data mining company >>>>>>>> Cambridge Analytica in the run-up to the August presidential election. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/05/10/uhuru-hires-data-f >>>>>>>> irm-behind-trump-brexit-victories_c1557720 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Do we really have that much data in Kenya for the kind of data >>>>>>>> mining that Cambridge Analytica allegedly carries out? >>>>>>>> Interesting times.... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> 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%4 >>>>>>>> 0alyhussein.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 >>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>>>>>> ailman/options/kictanet/eddiekiama%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. 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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 >>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>> >>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>>>> ailman/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. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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/m >>>> ailman/options/kictanet/erick.mwangi%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 >>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>> ailman/options/kictanet/ronojinx%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 >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/eddiekiama%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. 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Zimbabwean government to give $25m USF to innovators
by Mwendwa Kivuva 11 May '17

11 May '17

The Zimbabwean government just announced that it has opened for applications to the ICT Innovation Drive fund. This fund, totalling $25 million, was announced last year by the Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services. The minister, Supa Mandiwanzira, said that the Zimbabwean government is committed to the development of local platforms and apps through investment financed by local operators. Essentially, in Zimbabwe, all licensed telecoms operators pay* 1.5% of their revenue to what is called the Universal Service Fund*. It is part of this money that’s being used to fund the ICT Innovation Drive. It is not clear how much money has been contributed to this fund by the operators since it was set up. http://www.techzim.co.zw/2017/05/zimbabwe-governments-25m-ict-innovation-fu… ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh

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