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Qualcomm successfully tests its first 5G modem chipset
by anyega jefferson 18 Oct '17

18 Oct '17

https://venturebeat.com/2017/10/16/qualcomm-successfully-tests-its-first-5g… 5G wireless promises to bring 5 gigabits a second wireless data to our smartphones, but it has always seemed like it was a million years away. But Qualcomm <https://www.qualcomm.com/> said today that it has successfully tested a 5G data connection on its Snapdragon X50 5G modem chipset for the first time. -- Anyega M Jefferson jeffersonanyega(a)gmail.com 0703824326 Start where you are,use what you have and do what you can.

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The case for a federation approach among Platform businesses
by anyega jefferson 17 Oct '17

17 Oct '17

https://www.wired.com/story/google-bombs-are-our-new-normal/?mbid=social_tw… " All of these cases signify the central place a number of digital services have staked out in our lives. We trust our devices: We trust them to surface the correct sources in our information feeds, we trust them to deliver our news, and we trust them to surface the opinions of our friends. So the biggest and most influential platforms falling prey to manipulations upsets that trust—and the order of things " . -- Anyega M Jefferson jeffersonanyega(a)gmail.com 0703824326 Start where you are,use what you have and do what you can.

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Re: [kictanet] KICTANet's new website: Call for comments
by Liz Orembo 17 Oct '17

17 Oct '17

Dear listers, Thank you for your feedback.They are very useful and will inform changes as the site evolves. It's not late for those who are still interested to give suggestions/comments. Please send them by end of today. Asanteni. On Oct 16, 2017 1:00 AM, "george sidney ralak via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Thank you all. I rest my case. Goodnight. On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 12:12 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dear colleagues, > > Thank you for the positive feedback your concerns and feedback have been > noted and will be taken into consideration as indicated by Liz. George , to > add to what Washington and other colleagues have said, a lot was taken into > consideration when choosing the content management system that is currently > in use. The development team is also aware of the pros and cons of the > system as you are raising but settled on the current Content Management > System. We invite you to provide specific input on areas that can be > improved just as Kelvin Kariuki has done be it from a security perspective, > user interface or user experience. @ Ahmed, if you go through the website > you will notice that significant effort is being made on the branding > front. I invite you and other listers to peruse the policy briefs and > submissions on the website to confirm this. That said we appreciate your > perspective and will make every effort to implement what we have not been > able to do at this stage. > > Best Regards > > On Sun, Oct 15, 2017 at 11:29 PM, george sidney ralak via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> I like some of the responses to my questions. Still, I have to wonder, >> was security even considered before going for WP, which is one of the most >> targeted by hackers. >> >> When considering time and cost, I might consider WP, but then, do you >> consider extra plugins that you might have to purchase, how about updating >> issues. >> >> Also, I believe the client has the right to be specific with what they >> want. I just found it ironic that KICTANet, the platform with people and >> institutions in Technology in the country uses wordPress. >> >> As to the websites that use Wordpress, not one of these sites uses WP >> out of the box – there is considerable custom development to make these >> sites work the way they do, development costing a lot of money. Those sites >> are not ‘wordpressbeginner’ grade. >> >> >> On Sun, Oct 15, 2017 at 9:19 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> +1 >>> >>> The choice of a CMS or an OS, is purely personal to a developer or a >>> SysAdmin. From where I sit, it's not questionable unless STRICTLY specified >>> by a client. >>> >>> On 15 October 2017 at 09:05, Ali Hussein via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> George >>>> >>>> On the question of why Wordpress? >>>> >>>> First it’s an open source Content Management System (CMS), its free to >>>> install, deploy, and upgrade. Then it has thousands of plugins and >>>> templates that power a flexible and simple interface, which reduces >>>> development costs and deployment time. The dev team was also informed by >>>> the fact that millions of websites use Wordpress. Some of he most notable >>>> brands that use Wordpress include Microsoft and Bloomberg. See link below:- >>>> >>>> http://www.wpbeginner.com/showcase/40-most-notable-big-name- >>>> brands-that-are-using-wordpress/ >>>> >>>> Hope this answers your question or concerns? >>>> >>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>> *Principal* >>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>> +254 0713 601113 <0713%20601113> >>>> >>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>> >>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>> >>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>> >>>> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but >>>> a habit." ~ Aristotle >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> On 14 Oct 2017, at 1:23 PM, george sidney ralak via kictanet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>> Looks great. >>>> >>>> A few issues though. Quick links on the footer are not really leading >>>> someone anywhere. >>>> >>>> And a question: Why Wordpress? >>>> >>>> On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 6:11 PM, Francis Monyango via kictanet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I love it. Looks really good. >>>>> >>>>> On 13 October 2017 at 16:55, Keith Andere via kictanet < >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Liz, >>>>>> >>>>>> Mobile optimization is fantastic. Looks fresh and easy to navigate. >>>>>> >>>>>> Barrack and team, cheers! >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Keith >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 13 Oct 2017 01:03, "anyega jefferson via kictanet" < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Great job, looks good, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 11:55 PM, Liz Orembo via kictanet < >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dear listers, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Greetings, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> KICTANet has just finished working on the first phase of the new >>>>>>>> website and would now like to invite you to give comments/suggestions. >>>>>>>> Especially on how it can serve as an ICT policy engagement platform and as >>>>>>>> an Information resource for stakeholders. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Here's the link: https://www.kictanet.or.ke/. >>>>>>>> <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/> You can send your comments either >>>>>>>> on/offlist, or on the website itself. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> KICTANet owes a lot to the brilliant team that worked on this >>>>>>>> website (Amos Ochieng from pixels Kenya, Barrack Otieno, Mike Musya and >>>>>>>> Washington Odhiambo) Special thanks to Washington who developed and >>>>>>>> maintained the old website from the early days of the network. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> As always, we thank you for your continued feedback and we hope you >>>>>>>> will enjoy the new look and feel. >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best regards. >>>>>>>> Liz. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> PGP ID: 0x1F3488BF >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> 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/jeffer >>>>>>>> sonanyega%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. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Anyega M Jefferson >>>>>>> >>>>>>> jeffersonanyega(a)gmail.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 0703824326 <0703%20824326> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Start where you are,use what you have and do what you can. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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/kephand%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/monyango93%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. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Francis Monyango >>>>> >>>>> Lawyer | ICT Policy and Legal Consultant >>>>> www.monyango.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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/georgeralak%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. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> George Sidney Ralak >>>> UI/UX Designer >>>> Tell: +254716909815 <0716%20909815> >>>> Skype: Sidralak >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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/info%40campusciti.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/odhiambo%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. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Best regards, >>> Odhiambo WASHINGTON, >>> Nairobi,KE >>> +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 >>> "Oh, the cruft." >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/georgeralak%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. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> George Sidney Ralak >> UI/UX Designer >> Tell: +254716909815 <0716%20909815> >> Skype: Sidralak >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/otieno.barrack%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 > +254733206359 > Skype: barrack.otieno > PGP ID: 0x2611D86A > > > > > -- George Sidney Ralak UI/UX Designer Tell: +254716909815 Skype: Sidralak _______________________________________________ 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/lizorembo%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.

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Fwd: Invitation to Open House at The Kijiji
by Eric Mugendi 17 Oct '17

17 Oct '17

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Eric Kariuki" <eric.kariuki(a)thekijiji.co.ke> Date: Oct 5, 2017 1:36 PM Subject: Invitation to Open House To: <emugendi(a)gmail.com> Cc: Hello, As we open our doors, I'm getting in touch to invite you to Open House at the Kijiji - a home to a growing community of businesses that are creating a better Kenya and beyond. We offer a space to work on flexible terms, peer-to-peer interaction, business services and learning through programmes and events. Open House is an invitation to spend a day working within the Kijiji, to connect with like-minded peers and to be part of shaping the movement for a better Kenya. This free day pass includes desk space for the day, fast and reliable WiFi and unlimited tea & coffee. You can read more and register here <https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-kijiji-10627294947>. We are also hosting co-creation events where we invite the public and potential members to come and shape what the Kijiji will be and offer. We will have three different evening sessions, each with a dedicated topic on space <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-do-we-make-this-an-inspiring-workspace-co-…>, community <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-are-the-values-and-culture-of-our-communi…> and the problems we are solving as a nation <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-are-the-biggest-challenges-we-face-as-a-n…>. Please join us for the one that’s most of interest to you. Of course, you are very welcome to join all three! We hope to welcome you at one of our Open Houses in the coming weeks. Cheers -- *Eric Mwangi Kariuki* Co-Founder - Finance and Operations eric.kariuki(a)thekijiji.co.ke <freyja.oddsdottir(a)thekijiji.co.ke> The Kijiji | thekijiji.co.ke +254 (0) 739 798 514 twitter <https://twitter.com/the_Kijiji> | facebook <https://www.facebook.com/theKijiji>| eventbrite <http://impacthubnairobi.eventbrite.com/> Subscribe <http://eepurl.com/caZGvb> to our newsletter ᐧ

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KICTANet’s new website: Call for comments
by Frederick Muriithi 16 Oct '17

16 Oct '17

When I'm traveling, to keep a usable connection, I turn off JS to avoid extra overhead, which is how I first accessed the site. As is, a lot of places are not reachable from the homepage without JavaScript, which makes it a somewhat, disappointing experience. With JavaScript finally turned on (when I got back to Nairobi and it's environs), the site exposes more content. Maybe it's just me, but I think the content should be available, with or without JavaScript on. This also caters for the scenario where for some reason the JavaScript fails to load, or is broken - it shouldn't break the site's functionality. That's my 2 cents.

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China seeks dominance of global AI industry
by anyega jefferson 16 Oct '17

16 Oct '17

https://www.ft.com/content/856753d6-8d31-11e7-a352-e46f43c5825d If the development of artificial intelligence is an arms race, then China wants to become the world’s unchallenged AI superpower. While the National Science Foundation in the US has no increase in funding this year, China has promised to “vigorously use governmental and social capital” to dominate the industry. US and Chinese tech companies alike are ploughing money and talent into AI, but Beijing’s blueprint for investing in artificial intelligence — creating a $150bn industry by 2030 — underlines its desire to beat the US. -- Anyega M Jefferson jeffersonanyega(a)gmail.com 0703824326 Start where you are,use what you have and do what you can.

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Re: [kictanet] KICTANet's new website: Call for comments
by Odhiambo Washington 15 Oct '17

15 Oct '17

I hate turning public stuff private! It gets personal, which is not good. On 15 October 2017 at 01:17, george sidney ralak <georgeralak(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hey replied in private, I replied in private. > > On Sat, Oct 14, 2017 at 10:58 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi George, >> >> I wonder why you've decided to make this discussion private. >> >> On 14 October 2017 at 19:39, george sidney ralak <georgeralak(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hey Washington, >>> >>> Amos already replied and rectified the links issue. >>> >>> I like he website, it's crisp, it's just that Wordpress tend to be >>> limiting. >>> >>> But I like the whole look and feel. >>> >>> Good job you people did there. >>> >>> On Sat, Oct 14, 2017 at 4:12 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Hi George, >>>> >>>> There are s number of things that haven't been finalized on the >>>> website, like those links. They will be done. Your feedback is welcome, so >>>> that we note down what listers have noticed for rectification, improvement. >>>> >>>> On your question about WordPress, I am not sure you really need a >>>> response, but obviously was the developer's choice of CMS. >>>> >>>> On 14 October 2017 at 13:23, george sidney ralak via kictanet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Looks great. >>>>> >>>>> A few issues though. Quick links on the footer are not really leading >>>>> someone anywhere. >>>>> >>>>> And a question: Why Wordpress? >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 6:11 PM, Francis Monyango via kictanet < >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I love it. Looks really good. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 13 October 2017 at 16:55, Keith Andere via kictanet < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Liz, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mobile optimization is fantastic. Looks fresh and easy to navigate. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Barrack and team, cheers! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Keith >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 13 Oct 2017 01:03, "anyega jefferson via kictanet" < >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Great job, looks good, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 11:55 PM, Liz Orembo via kictanet < >>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Dear listers, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Greetings, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> KICTANet has just finished working on the first phase of the new >>>>>>>>> website and would now like to invite you to give comments/suggestions. >>>>>>>>> Especially on how it can serve as an ICT policy engagement platform and as >>>>>>>>> an Information resource for stakeholders. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Here's the link: https://www.kictanet.or.ke/. >>>>>>>>> <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/> You can send your comments either >>>>>>>>> on/offlist, or on the website itself. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> KICTANet owes a lot to the brilliant team that worked on this >>>>>>>>> website (Amos Ochieng from pixels Kenya, Barrack Otieno, Mike Musya and >>>>>>>>> Washington Odhiambo) Special thanks to Washington who developed and >>>>>>>>> maintained the old website from the early days of the network. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> As always, we thank you for your continued feedback and we hope >>>>>>>>> you will enjoy the new look and feel. >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Best regards. >>>>>>>>> Liz. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> PGP ID: 0x1F3488BF >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> 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/jeffer >>>>>>>>> sonanyega%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. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Anyega M Jefferson >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> jeffersonanyega(a)gmail.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 0703824326 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Start where you are,use what you have and do what you can. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> 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/kephan >>>>>>>> d%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/monyango93%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. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Francis Monyango >>>>>> >>>>>> Lawyer | ICT Policy and Legal Consultant >>>>>> www.monyango.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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/georgeralak%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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Re: [kictanet] Democracy After Facebook
by anyega jefferson 15 Oct '17

15 Oct '17

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/10/what-facebook-did/54… We’ve known since at least 2012 that Facebook was a powerful, non-neutral force in electoral politics. In that year, a combined University of California, San Diego and Facebook research team led by James Fowler published a study in *Nature* <https://www.nature.com/articles/nature11421.epdf?referrer_access_token=3hEG…>, which argued that Facebook’s “I Voted” button had driven a small but measurable increase in turnout, primarily among young people. Rebecca Rosen’s 2012 story, “Did Facebook Give Democrats the Upper Hand? <https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/11/did-facebook-give-de…>” relied on new research from Fowler, et al., about the presidential election that year. Again, the conclusion of their work was that Facebook’s get-out-the-vote message could have driven a substantial chunk of the increase in youth voter participation in the 2012 general election. Fowler told Rosen that it was “even possible that Facebook is completely responsible” for the youth voter increase. And because a higher proportion of young people vote Democratic than the general population, the net effect of Facebook’s GOTV effort would have been to help the Dems. The research showed that a small design change by Facebook could have electoral repercussions, especially with America’s electoral-college format in which a few hotly contested states have a disproportionate impact on the national outcome. And the pro-liberal effect it implied became enshrined as an axiom of how campaign staffers, reporters, and academics viewed social media. -- Anyega M Jefferson jeffersonanyega(a)gmail.com 0703824326 Start where you are,use what you have and do what you can.

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Training Opportunities
by Harry Hare 15 Oct '17

15 Oct '17

Greetings all, AeRC will be conducting several Microsoft server-based courses in the month of November and I thought this could be of interest to some of you. Drop me a note should you have interest in any of the programmes. Microsoft Windows Server 2016<https://earc-windows-server-2016.eventbrite.com/> (6-24 November) Microsoft System Center Manager Configuration<https://aerc-system-center.eventbrite.com/> (20 November – 1 December) Microsoft Skype for Business<https://aerc-skype-for-business.eventbrite.com/> (20 – 24 November) Microsoft SharePoint Server<https://aerc-sharepoint-server.eventbrite.com/> (27 November – 1 December) My apologies for cross-posting. Kindest Regards Harry

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Re: [kictanet] What are the implications of technology in policing?
by anyega jefferson 13 Oct '17

13 Oct '17

Kenya has invested heavily in Technology for the police. Are we aware of how its used? *When Sergeant Lee DeBrabander* marked a case confidential in the Long Beach drug squad’s Palantir data analysis system in November 2014, he expected key details to remain hidden from unauthorized users’ eyes. In police work, this can be crucial—a matter of life and death, even. It often involves protecting vulnerable witnesses, keeping upcoming operations hush hush, or protecting a fellow police officer who’s working undercover. Yet not long after, someone working in the gang crimes division ran a car license plate mentioned in his case and was able to read the entire file. “Can you please look at this?” DeBrabander wrote to a Palantir engineer in an email, which was obtained by Backchannel in response to public records requests. https://www.wired.com/story/how-peter-thiels-secretive-data-company-pushed-… -- Anyega M Jefferson jeffersonanyega(a)gmail.com 0703824326 Start where you are,use what you have and do what you can.

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Security architectures will balkanise the Internet if nothing else
by Barrack Otieno 13 Oct '17

13 Oct '17

Listers, This might be an interesting conversation to some. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: parminder <parminder(a)itforchange.net> Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:44:43 +0530 Subject: [Internet Policy] Security architectures will balkanise the Internet if nothing else To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Symantec says it wont open its source code for security inspection to "foreign govs" <http://in.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-russia-symantec/exclusive-symant…>. Kaspersky, the Russian security software firm, is now increasingly being shunned in the US (not only in the US govbut also outside <http://fortune.com/2017/09/08/best-buy-kaspersky-russia-hacking-fears/> ) even when it has offered its source code for inspection for US gov <https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/07/03/kaspersky_repeats_offer_america_ca…> ...... Of course, US wants the world to trust it and its global firms even without seeing the source code of their software offerings (BTW, it is an important provision of TPP's ecom chapter) but it will not trust foreign firms even if they offer source code inspection.US wants us to think nothing about what Snowden told us, and we otherwise know through many different means. But Russia's transgressions into US's informational space are evidently absolutely inexcusable, which is what the world should really focus on. .. How long will the hypocrisy last, is the question... Being rich and powerful allows considerable room for indulging in such hypocrisies, but sooner or latter security will be considered too important an issue by all countries for them to countenance it indefinitely. This would happen even with the US being able to successfully manage many front groups globally in the Internet space to do its PR. Not every country will be able to develop its own digital security architecture, but one can well see all non dominant countries moving within the "sphere if influence" of the few dominant one, US, China, and to some extent, Russia. That would be an unfortunate thing, but that is what we are clearly headed towards. Such "digital spheres of influence" (which would be more solidly and structurally separate than the soft word "influence" conveys) will develop from two directions -- one digital security related, as discussed, and the other digital business and trade related, which logics of course combine very well. parminder -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Zimbabwe creates Ministry of Cybersecurity
by anyega jefferson 12 Oct '17

12 Oct '17

Not sure if its warranted, but interesting that a country determined that cyber security requires an entire Ministry. https://www.cnbcafrica.com/news/southern-africa/2017/10/10/zimbabwes-mugabe… Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe moved Patrick Chinamasa from the finance ministry on Monday to lead a new cyber security ministry that will focus on crimes on social media and other websites ahead of an election due next year. -- Anyega M Jefferson jeffersonanyega(a)gmail.com 0703824326 Start where you are,use what you have and do what you can.

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Fwd: [africs-ig] Call for application for AfriSIG 2017
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 12 Oct '17

12 Oct '17

Listers, FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Olga Tsafack Koloko" <olga(a)apc.org> Date: 11 Oct 2017 19:52 Subject: [africs-ig] Call for application for AfriSIG 2017 To: "AfriCS-IG" <africs-ig(a)lists.apc.org> Cc: Dear all, APC has just launched the call for application for the 5th edition of the African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG), scheduled to take place from 28 November to 02 December 2017 in Cairo Egypt. Find out more about the call here: http://afrisig.org/2017/10/10/ call-for-applications-for-the-fifth-african-school-on- internet-governance-afrisig/ and disseminate widely. Regards, Olga -- Olga Tsafack-Koloko Africa Communications Officer/French editor Association for Progressive Communications (www.apc.org) Twitter: olgatsafack Skype: olga.tsafack Pgp: 0x6CB18F55 _______________________________________________ AfriCS-IG mailing list Info and options: http://lists.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/africs-ig To unsubscribe, email africs-ig-unsubscribe(a)lists.apc.org

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Fwd: [AfriSIG-Alumni] Call for application for AfriSIG 2017
by Kawsu Sillah 12 Oct '17

12 Oct '17

Dear All, For your information/action. I apologize for cross-posting and possible duplication. Kind regards, Kawsu. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Olga Tsafack Koloko <olga(a)apc.org> Date: Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 12:40 AM Subject: [AfriSIG-Alumni] Call for application for AfriSIG 2017 To: Afrisig Alumni <afrisig-alumni(a)lists.apc.org> Dear AfriSIG alumni, APC has just launched the call for application for the 5th edition of the African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG), scheduled to take place from 28 November to 02 December 2017 in Cairo Egypt. Find out more about the call here: http://afrisig.org/2017/10/10/ call-for-applications-for-the-fifth-african-school-on- internet-governance-afrisig/ and disseminate widely. Regards, Olga -- Olga Tsafack-Koloko Africa Communications Officer/French editor Association for Progressive Communications (www.apc.org) Twitter: olgatsafack Skype: olga.tsafack Pgp: 0x6CB18F55 _______________________________________________ AfriSIG-Alumni mailing list Info and options: http://lists.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/afrisig-alumni To unsubscribe, email afrisig-alumni-unsubscribe(a)lists.apc.org -- Best Regards, [image: --]SILLAH Kawsu [image: https://]about.me/ksillah *Website: http://africanyouthcommission.org/ <http://africanyouthcommission.org/>* *Twitter: **https://twitter.com/aycommission <https://twitter.com/aycommission>* *Facebook: **https://www.facebook.com/AYCommission/ <https://www.facebook.com/AYCommission/>* *Mobile: (+220) 986 5300 | 396 5300 | 686 5300*

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Facebook and Instagram services restored after major global disruption
by Joash Moitui 12 Oct '17

12 Oct '17

Facebook and Instagram outage has reportedly hit some parts of the globe. US and UK media on Wednesday reported that the two apps owned by Facebook had crashed in Brazil, Japan, India and parts of Europe. Those who attempted to go onto the site were reportedly shown a blank page, with nothing loading. Read more: Link <https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/oct/11/facebook-and-instagram-o…> ……………….. Joash Moitui joash.moitui(a)gmail.com about.me/jmoitui

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Talk to NCIC:KICTANet engagement Report
by Grace Githaiga 11 Oct '17

11 Oct '17

Listers Greetings. Please find attached the Talk to NCIC:KICTANet engagement Report. To those who gave their views, and all who turned up for the face to face meeting, tunasema asanteni sana! Rgds GG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grace Githaiga Twitter: @ggithaiga Skype: gracegithaiga Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga ...the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, you see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!----Barrack Obama.

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Don’t fear cloud computing. You already use it
by Barrack Otieno 11 Oct '17

11 Oct '17

Listers, In Summary Your web-based email, Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, Uber, and other online media content sit on the cloud. Moving the results from ‘ground servers’ to the ‘cloud’ servers enables KNEC to elastically scale up computing capacity to meet the demand – in real time. IEBC, as the client to the cloud provider, has 24 hour, seven day access to their data just as you and I have similar access to our Twitter or Facebook accounts. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/2274560-4133902-k9ro07/in… Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: iHub Open Day
by Wandia 11 Oct '17

11 Oct '17

(Apologies in the event of cross posting) Hi Listers , Kindly share with friends and networks: iHub open days give you the perfect opportunity to test the iHub space. Come in, grab a seat and work. If you register for a tour, you also get to hear first-hand from our staff about building, innovating and collaborating at the iHub. Every Friday this October between 8am - 8pm we are open to all of you for free. Tours are scheduled from 11am and 3pm. Register <https://ihub.co.ke/event/13/open-house-friday> now to visit our beautiful new offices this October and see how the iHub can work for you. We’re looking forward to hosting you. Regards

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Would data swapping help with the war against hacking of corporations?
by anyega jefferson 11 Oct '17

11 Oct '17

The Department of Homeland Security has even set up a data-swapping mechanism that gives hundreds of private companies access to the government’s digital findings. But corporations are frustrated that it’s not working well enough. The infrastructure is still developing; the massive haystack of data doesn’t yield needles easily, or quickly — a crucial problem in a fast-changing threat environment. And a secrecy-minded Washington bureaucracy is hesitant to share important clues. http://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2017/10/11/government-cyber-attack-com… -- Anyega M Jefferson jeffersonanyega(a)gmail.com 0703824326 Start where you are,use what you have and do what you can.

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya Has Faster Internet Than Australia? “Complete Rubbish” Says Australia Prime Minister
by Ali Hussein 09 Oct '17

09 Oct '17

True that. Again. The report wasn't about Penetration but about speeds..So maybe the report needs to substitute Kenya with Nairobi? :-) 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 Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 3:59 PM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: > Ali, > > 100 KMs from Nairobi, upcountry, in a relatively built up area, the speeds > are horrendous.... > > Was benchmarking this (www.kionjo.com) over the weekend and on both > Safaricom & Airtel the load times for home page was 1-2 mins which is about > 5KB/s considering an initial download is abt 300KBs > > Those Akamai figures I am not sure where they got them from but its > definately not anything close across the country... > > Rgds > > On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 3:37 PM, Ali Hussein via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> True that Barrack. >> >> The point though was not penetration rate but speed. This is something >> (penetration rate) that needs addressing soonest. >> >> *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 Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 3:27 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Ali, >>> >>> This is not surprising , be that as it may, i hope we can get such >>> glorification of our connectivity from our Counties since the quality of >>> connectivity in most places beyond Nairobi is wanting. >>> >>> Best Regards >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 3:16 PM, Ali Hussein via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> Listers >>>> >>>> Interesting arguments going on around this subject. Apparently the >>>> Australian Prime is miffed by the suggestion that we can have faster >>>> Internet connections than Australia.. Surely that's not possible!!!??? :-) >>>> >>>> When *Bloomberg* >>>> <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-03/digital-doom-threatens-a…> highlighted >>>> that Kenya’s internet was ranked faster than Australia’s in the latest >>>> Akamai’s State of Internet report, the Australian Prime Minister did not >>>> take it lightly. To understand the backstory, Australia invested $38 >>>> Billion in a National Broadband Network (NBN) infrastructure that was meant >>>> to “spearhead a digital revolution.” The situation on the ground is that >>>> the project has been mismanaged by the government leading to costs overrun >>>> and construction delays. >>>> >>>> Read on:- >>>> >>>> Surely Kenya can't have faster connectivity than Australia!! >>>> <http://www.techweez.com/2017/10/09/australia-v-kenya-broadband-speeds/> >>>> >>>> >>>> *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. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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/otieno.barrack%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 >>> +254733206359 >>> Skype: barrack.otieno >>> PGP ID: 0x2611D86A >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/ngigi%40at.co.ke >> >> 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. >> >> > > > -- > *Regards,* > > *Wait**haka Ngigi* > Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod > Building > T +254 20 525 0750 |Office Mobile: +254 716 201061 | M +254 737 811 000 > www.at.co.ke >

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Kenya Has Faster Internet Than Australia? “Complete Rubbish” Says Australia Prime Minister
by Ali Hussein 09 Oct '17

09 Oct '17

Listers Interesting arguments going on around this subject. Apparently the Australian Prime is miffed by the suggestion that we can have faster Internet connections than Australia.. Surely that's not possible!!!??? :-) When *Bloomberg* <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-03/digital-doom-threatens-a…> highlighted that Kenya’s internet was ranked faster than Australia’s in the latest Akamai’s State of Internet report, the Australian Prime Minister did not take it lightly. To understand the backstory, Australia invested $38 Billion in a National Broadband Network (NBN) infrastructure that was meant to “spearhead a digital revolution.” The situation on the ground is that the project has been mismanaged by the government leading to costs overrun and construction delays. Read on:- Surely Kenya can't have faster connectivity than Australia!! <http://www.techweez.com/2017/10/09/australia-v-kenya-broadband-speeds/> *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.

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Why the U.S. Has Knives Out for Russia's Kaspersky Labs
by Ali Hussein 08 Oct '17

08 Oct '17

Listers The two powers - Russia and the US are at each other's throats and the latest 'victim of this Geopolitical duel is Kaspersky. For months government officials have waged a campaign <http://fortune.com/2017/07/12/kaspersky-lab-russia-cybersecurity/> against Kaspersky Labs, a Moscow-based maker of popular antivirus software. Their distrust culminated last month in a Department of Homeland Security ban <http://fortune.com/2017/09/13/kaspersky-lab-ban-dhs-trump/> on federal networks using the company’s products. Now we finally have some insight into why the U.S. has been giving one of Russia’s greatest business successes—a protector of more than 400 million people’s computers—the snub <http://fortune.com/2017/07/16/kaspersky-russia-us/>. According to a much-pored over report by the *Wall Street Journal* <https://www.wsj.com/articles/russian-hackers-stole-nsa-data-on-u-s-cyber-de…>, an NSA hacker flouted protocol (and all common sense) two years ago by taking work home to a personal computer that ran Kaspersky software. The mistake would prove catastrophic. Read on:- Why the US has knives out for Kaspersky <http://fortune.com/2017/10/07/equifax-credit-kaspersky-security-nsa-hack-ya…> *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.

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THE ITU STATE OF BROADBAND REPORT 2017: BROADBAND CATALYZING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
by Grace Githaiga 07 Oct '17

07 Oct '17

Paul Here is the correct link. My apologies. I must have deleted the 'f' at the end by mistake. https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-s/opb/pol/S-POL-BROADBAND.18-2017-PDF-E.pdf Best regards Githaiga, Grace On Saturday, 07-10-2017 at 11:25 Paul Kukubo wrote: Cant access the link. Kindly repost. Paul Kukubo Mobile South Africa +27 817068466 Mobile Nairobi: +254 717180001 twitter: @pkukubo On 7 October 2017 at 00:22, Grace Githaiga via kictanet wrote: Listers This ITU State of Broadband Report 2017 might be of interest to some of you. Broadband technologies are driving substantial transformation in different sectors and are accelerating achievement of the SDGs. Other advances in science, technology, and engineering such as big data, the Internet of Things (IoT), Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS),sensor networks, automation, computational modelling, machine learning, Augmented Reality (AR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) will also contribute to economic and social welfare worldwide. These advances are becoming increasingly common place in the workplace, public spaces and homes, and of increasing interest to policy-makers. As these technologies continue to develop, stakeholders from academia, industry, government and civil society should all contribute to discussions on their potential policy implications, and encourage growth through policy environments that support research,competition and innovation. https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-s/opb/pol/S-POL-BROADBAND.18-2017-PDF-E.pd 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 [1] "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. _______________________________________________ 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/pkukubo%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. 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://www.kictanet.or.ke

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Re: [kictanet] Call for input into Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2017 and Election Offences (Amendment) Bill 2017
by S.M. Muraya 07 Oct '17

07 Oct '17

Kanini, Check paragraph 257 on page 107 of the Supreme Court majority ruling.. "Was he in the same vein also admitting that not *all* Forms 34A had been electronically transmitted to the National Tallying Centre from the polling centres as required by law?" Paragraph 258: "not scanning all Forms 34A and simultaneously transmitting them to the NTC" Paragraph 260 (b) Whether all the Forms 34A had been electronically transmitted from the polling stations to the National Tallying Centre. Paragraphs 262-266 - further emphasizing of electronic transmission, no sane person is bound to ignore. Not sure how the Supreme Court complied with Article 159(2)(d) of the Constitution, but it seems like FOUR Supreme Court judges chose to focus on the procedural technicalities.. the scanning + electronic transmission of *ALL* form 34a's to the National Tallying Centre, before the announcement of results. On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 8:45 PM, kanini mutemi <kaninimutemi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I get the gist but yes I think there's an error in reporting. The correct > position in my view: > 1. Electronic transmission is the bedrock > 2. Guidelines on use of the electronic system extend to setting up a > complementary system > 3. IEBC should set up a complementary system for transmission. > > On Wed, 4 Oct 2017 at 20:38 S.M. Muraya <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Kanini, >> >> Do you see any problem (conflict) with the statements below? (could be >> journalistic error) >> >> http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2017/09/iebc-directed- >> deploy-alternative-oct-17-case-technology-fails/ >> >> Sep 20 – The Supreme Court has directed the Independent Electoral and >> Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to put in place a complementary system for the >> fresh October 17 presidential poll, in compliance with Section 44A of the >> Elections Act. >> >> Chief Justice David Maraga said the court could not simply overlook the >> negation of guidelines on the use of technology in the transmission of >> results saying the electronic transmission was the bedrock upon which the >> new election laws passed by the bi-cameral Parliament were anchored. >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 8:12 PM, kanini mutemi via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> The current Section 44A of the Elections Act allows IEBC to set up a >>> *complementary* system for transmission of results. I believe that >>> should take care of those instances. What the Bill proposes is to have two >>> parallel systems where the manual is superior. >>> >>> On Wed, 4 Oct 2017 at 20:01 S.M. Muraya via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> If electronic transmission of results is the only prescribed option in >>>> the current act, then an amendment is now inevitable ): >>>> >>>> Technology firms have indicated, it may not be possible to >>>> electronically transmit all results from all polling stations. >>>> >>>> Forms 34b, transmitted from the Constituency tallying center are >>>> already described as too bulky.. >>>> >>>> http://www.nation.co.ke/news/politics/Wafula-Chebukati- >>>> outlines-tough-demands-on-OT-Morpho-/1064-4119384-10rr6uaz/index.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *Further, on plans by the commission to display all the forms 34B from >>>> constituencies, the firm says it is technologically impossible to do this >>>> given the bulky nature of the forms.DATA CAPACITYMr Chebukati insists that >>>> the tech firm should enhance its data capacity to accommodate the bulk >>>> data.“Please not that since OT-Morpho are the ones who receive the forms >>>> 34A first, they must make them public. Text results without forms, shall >>>> not be allowed in whatever circumstances,” he tersely says.He instructs >>>> them to avoid a situation that happened in August where some 10,000 polling >>>> stations sent results without forms.* >>>> >>>> On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 5:06 PM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Listers, >>>>> >>>>> Proposed election amendments make electronic results irrelevant >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> In Summary >>>>> >>>>> Specifically, proposed amendments kill the need to have electronic >>>>> results, given that the manual ones are legally authoritative. >>>>> To bury the ICT agenda for good, the amendments propose total >>>>> mutilation of Section 44 (use of technology) by deleting subsections >>>>> 5, 6, 7 & 8. >>>>> One gets the feeling that these amendments are more geared towards >>>>> supporting ICT-illiterate lawyers in the next presidential petition. >>>>> >>>>> read more: >>>>> http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/2274560- >>>>> 4124394-k96oxc/index.html >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 10/4/17, Lawrence Dinga, CISSP via kictanet >>>>> <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> > I completely concur with the views so far. >>>>> > >>>>> > It is evident from the current mood of the country that the >>>>> amendments to >>>>> > the Election Laws are not all inclusive and the general feeling is >>>>> that it >>>>> > is more of a political game undermining the electoral commission >>>>> ahead of >>>>> > the repeat presidential elections. As Barrack says, our key interest >>>>> is >>>>> > promoting the best use of ICT to bring lasting solutions to our >>>>> myriad >>>>> > problems. >>>>> > >>>>> > As we are aware, the contentious issue that led to the nullification >>>>> of the >>>>> > presidential election was that IEBC refused to open the servers for >>>>> scrutiny >>>>> > and get the logs for analysis. The reason they were citing is that >>>>> servers >>>>> > are not located in Kenya and "the custodians were still asleep" >>>>> while the >>>>> > logs were needed by the Supreme Court. This brings my point of Data >>>>> > Protection and Residency Laws in Kenya. (Please I do apologise in >>>>> advance >>>>> > incase there are any such laws which I am ignorant of). If only >>>>> KICTANet >>>>> > could engage in such initiatives as to help Kenya in having Data >>>>> Protection >>>>> > and Residency Laws, then that would solve a lot of problems for the >>>>> nation. >>>>> > As it turns out, many of us were victims of data privacy violations >>>>> in 2013 >>>>> > when most of us found themselves to be members of various political >>>>> parties >>>>> > without their knowledge. Technology is changing rapidly and shaping >>>>> our ways >>>>> > of life and that is why even Europe is replacing the old EU Data >>>>> Protection >>>>> > Directive which has been there since 1998 with the new legislation >>>>> that is >>>>> > far more comprehensive than our old Act, the journey that started >>>>> way back >>>>> > in 2012. >>>>> > >>>>> > We can start somewhere by KICTANet initiating stakeholders workshops >>>>> to >>>>> > educate the public on basic understanding of personal data, what data >>>>> > privacy means to everyone, protecting your digital identity and how >>>>> to >>>>> > respond to a data breach. This may culminate into some select >>>>> committee of >>>>> > technology and legal professionals to draft our data protection >>>>> regulation. >>>>> > I think by this we will have contributed something we can be proud >>>>> of as >>>>> > KICTANet instead of involving ourselves in a process which is viewed >>>>> by many >>>>> > Kenyans as not all inclusive and could be having some sinister >>>>> motives. >>>>> > >>>>> > That is just my opinion >>>>> > >>>>> > Regards >>>>> > >>>>> > Lawrence Dinga, MSc. (InfoSec & Forensics), CISSP >>>>> > Managecom Systems Ltd >>>>> > +254 721226324/ 0733973999 >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > From: Ali Hussein via kictanet >>>>> > Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 11:57 AM >>>>> > To: ldinga(a)managecom.co.ke >>>>> > Cc: Ali Hussein >>>>> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Call for input into Election Laws >>>>> (Amendment) Bill, >>>>> > 2017 and Election Offences (Amendment) Bill 2017 >>>>> > >>>>> > I agree with Barrack. >>>>> > >>>>> > We may object to some or all of the amendments but we must adhere to >>>>> the >>>>> > spirit of our new constitution, part of which specifically urges the >>>>> Govt >>>>> > and the citizenry to engage through public participation. It is also >>>>> > critical that we in the sector don’t create a vacuum in this space >>>>> for >>>>> > nature surely abhors a vacuum. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Ali Hussein >>>>> > Principal >>>>> > Hussein & Associates >>>>> > +254 0713 601113 >>>>> > >>>>> > Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>> > >>>>> > Skype: abu-jomo >>>>> > >>>>> > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act >>>>> but a >>>>> > habit." ~ Aristotle >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Sent from my iPad >>>>> > >>>>> > On 4 Oct 2017, at 10:21 AM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet >>>>> > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Hi John, >>>>> > >>>>> > I think it is worth commenting otherwise someone else will comment >>>>> on >>>>> > our behalf. We have many Kenyans with public interest at heart who >>>>> > contribute towards the many strides this country makes yet we keep >>>>> > reversing the same without thinking through well. We should rise >>>>> up in >>>>> > one accord and say no to what is not right for our nation without >>>>> fear >>>>> > or favour, i beleive the network is apolitical, our key interest in >>>>> > promoting the best use of ICT's. >>>>> > >>>>> > Regards >>>>> > >>>>> > On 10/4/17, John Kieti <jkieti(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > My sense is that the ammendments are rushed if not too >>>>> reactionary. >>>>> > Also >>>>> > >>>>> > too close to an election (Just days!). As Grace Bomu observes, >>>>> there is >>>>> > >>>>> > much we could contribute but with the nature of the process, you >>>>> wonder >>>>> > >>>>> > whether its worth putting our valuable time in it. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < >>>>> > >>>>> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Dear Grace, >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > I object to the amendments . I have gone through the bill and >>>>> found >>>>> > >>>>> > some of the amendments to be ill advised. I think we should >>>>> always >>>>> > >>>>> > uphold the spirit of the law other than the letter of the law. >>>>> For >>>>> > >>>>> > instance when we say that in the event manual transmission >>>>> defers >>>>> > from >>>>> > >>>>> > electronic transmission the manual transmission will carry the >>>>> day >>>>> > yet >>>>> > >>>>> > we know basic principles of computing such as Garbage in >>>>> Garbage out >>>>> > >>>>> > (GIGO) or What You See is What you get (WYSWYG) it shows that >>>>> the >>>>> > >>>>> > processes and use of electronic system as supplementary aids is >>>>> > >>>>> > misunderstood why should we entertain a situation where the >>>>> input >>>>> > >>>>> > differs from the output. Electronic aids only make the system >>>>> more >>>>> > >>>>> > efficient and effective they don't alter results unless there >>>>> is >>>>> > >>>>> > interference. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > On another note, we have new members of parliament who are >>>>> just being >>>>> > >>>>> > inducted, it would therefore be untrue to claim that they have >>>>> > >>>>> > understood the election management system and processes which >>>>> have >>>>> > >>>>> > taken time to develop and now want to dismantle it to suit >>>>> temporary >>>>> > >>>>> > political interests , i think we should uphold the interests >>>>> of the >>>>> > >>>>> > country first and i would urge our elected leaders to be at >>>>> the fore >>>>> > >>>>> > front of this effort. The election laws might not be perfect >>>>> but it >>>>> > >>>>> > would be prudent to have a consensus based approach of >>>>> scrutinizing >>>>> > >>>>> > any weak areas and addressing the same based on merit. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Finally and in my humble opinion, in as much as we have >>>>> deployed >>>>> > >>>>> > technology and used technology to make many advances in >>>>> different >>>>> > >>>>> > spheres of our nation, we are yet to fully embrace and >>>>> intergrate >>>>> > >>>>> > Information Technology Governance principles and practices in >>>>> our >>>>> > >>>>> > institutions be they public or private. I think this is our >>>>> archilles >>>>> > >>>>> > heel and this are the issues that might need to be addressed. >>>>> We >>>>> > >>>>> > deploy good systems but lack the manners to use the same >>>>> correctly >>>>> > let >>>>> > >>>>> > alone protect the data under our custody. A data protection >>>>> act will >>>>> > >>>>> > help resolve some of this challenges we are trying to resolve >>>>> > >>>>> > politically, the election laws amendment bill is just a red >>>>> herring, >>>>> > >>>>> > technology is here to stay and will continue affecting every >>>>> aspect >>>>> > of >>>>> > >>>>> > our lives if we don't address IT, IT will address us >>>>> politically and >>>>> > >>>>> > socially sooner than later. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Regards >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Best Regards >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > On 10/3/17, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet >>>>> > >>>>> > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > Hi all, >>>>> > >>>>> > There is a lot to say about the substance of the proposed >>>>> law but I >>>>> > >>>>> > think >>>>> > >>>>> > the process is ill advised. There should be no amendments to >>>>> the >>>>> > law >>>>> > >>>>> > given >>>>> > >>>>> > the very limited time period before the rerun. >>>>> > >>>>> > And although we have been invited because we care about >>>>> technology, >>>>> > I >>>>> > >>>>> > would >>>>> > >>>>> > like to believe that we also care about the nation. We shall >>>>> > achieve >>>>> > >>>>> > very >>>>> > >>>>> > little in terms of building trust in our processes and >>>>> institutions >>>>> > in >>>>> > >>>>> > such >>>>> > >>>>> > a rushed process. Shelve this law. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > On 2 Oct 2017 16:57, "Grace Githaiga via kictanet" < >>>>> > >>>>> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Listers >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Greetings! >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > KICTANet has been invited on Thursday October 5, 2017, to a >>>>> > meeting of >>>>> > >>>>> > the >>>>> > >>>>> > select committees on Election laws 2017. Considering that >>>>> there >>>>> > will >>>>> > >>>>> > be >>>>> > >>>>> > many other groups participating, we would like to present a >>>>> > memorandum >>>>> > >>>>> > containing our specific concerns as they pertain to tech >>>>> issues. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Further, we realize that the time is too short to hold a >>>>> > moderated >>>>> > >>>>> > debate >>>>> > >>>>> > and therefore would like to hear from you on specific tech >>>>> issues. >>>>> > We >>>>> > >>>>> > have >>>>> > >>>>> > to do this by *Wednesday October 4, 2017 at** 2 p.m. >>>>> *Thereafter, >>>>> > I >>>>> > >>>>> > and >>>>> > >>>>> > Kanini Mutemi will collate the views in readiness for >>>>> Thursday. >>>>> > In >>>>> > >>>>> > addition, it would be good for those who participated in >>>>> the >>>>> > KICTANet >>>>> > >>>>> > observation mission on August 8, 2017 to also attend this >>>>> > Thursday >>>>> > >>>>> > meeting. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > We attach the two bills, and would like to draw your >>>>> attention >>>>> > to: >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > 1. Election Laws (Amendment) Bill >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > - Clause 6 (Electronic AND manual transmission of >>>>> presidential >>>>> > >>>>> > election results, with manual taking precedence). >>>>> > >>>>> > - Clause 7 (Substantially amends Section 44 of the >>>>> Elections >>>>> > Act >>>>> > >>>>> > which >>>>> > >>>>> > prescribes the use of technology in the conduct of >>>>> elections). >>>>> > >>>>> > - Clause 8 (Amends Section 44A on use of a complementary >>>>> > mechanism >>>>> > >>>>> > for >>>>> > >>>>> > identification of voters). >>>>> > >>>>> > - Clause 9 (Amends Section 83 on the effect of >>>>> non-compliance). >>>>> > >>>>> > - Clause 11 (Criminal liability for failing to sign >>>>> documents). >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > 2. Election Offences (Amendment) Bill- >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > - Clause 2 (Amends Election Offences Act to allow the >>>>> government >>>>> > to >>>>> > >>>>> > publish advertisements on its achievements during the >>>>> election >>>>> > >>>>> > period). >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Kindlyprovide your input by providing which clause you >>>>> think is >>>>> > >>>>> > problematic, what your concerns are, and the >>>>> recommendations. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Asanteni sana. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Rgds >>>>> > >>>>> > Grace >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > ----------------------------- >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> > >>>>> > ---------------------- >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > *Grace Githaiga* >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Twitter: @ggithaiga >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Skype: gracegithaiga >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > .*..**the most important office in a democracy is the >>>>> citizen. So, >>>>> > you >>>>> > >>>>> > see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs >>>>> you!----Barrack >>>>> > >>>>> > Obama.* >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>>> > >>>>> > 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/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 >>>>> > >>>>> > +254733206359 >>>>> > >>>>> > Skype: barrack.otieno >>>>> > >>>>> > PGP ID: 0x2611D86A >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>>> > >>>>> > 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/jkieti%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. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > -- >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > John Kieti >>>>> > >>>>> > Phone: +254-735-764242 // +254-722-764242 >>>>> > >>>>> > Twitter: @johnKieti // Skype: jkieti >>>>> > >>>>> > Blog: gmeltdown.com <http://www.gmeltdown.com> // LinkedIn: >>>>> > >>>>> > https://ke.linkedin.com/in/*kieti* <https://ke.linkedin.com/in/ >>>>> kieti> >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > The ordinary just won't do >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > -- >>>>> > Barrack O. Otieno >>>>> > +254721325277 >>>>> > +254733206359 >>>>> > Skype: barrack.otieno >>>>> > PGP ID: 0x2611D86A >>>>> > >>>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>>> > 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% >>>>> 40campusciti.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/ >>>>> ldinga%40managecom.co.ke >>>>> > >>>>> > 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 >>>>> +254733206359 >>>>> Skype: barrack.otieno >>>>> PGP ID: 0x2611D86A >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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/murigi.muraya%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. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> SMM >>>> >>>> *"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than >>>> one who takes a city." Prov 16:32* >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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/kaninimutemi%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. >>>> >>> -- >>> *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/ >>> mailman/options/kictanet/murigi.muraya%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. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> SMM >> >> *"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one >> who takes a city." Prov 16:32* >> > -- > *Mercy Mutemi, Advocate*. > > > > -- SMM *"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city." Prov 16:32*

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Blockchain Policy Brief, 2017
by Ali Hussein 07 Oct '17

07 Oct '17

Dear all A few months ago KICTANet embarked on putting together a Policy Brief for Blockchain Technology in Kenya. Please find attached the document that is a result of your interactions and a validation meeting that took place which involved various stakeholders from the private sector and government. I would like to thank everyone who took part in this exercise. I would be remiss if I didn't also single out the CS for ICT, Mr. Joe Mucheru who mobilized his team to contribute vigorously to this exercise. Thank you all. Feel free to make your comments and add on to it as we move along. We consider this a live document and hence will be updating it every quarter as required as developments in the Blockchain space continue to evolve rapidly. For example since we met and published this document a number of events have taken place. To mention just a few:- 1. Bitcoins passed the $4000 mark for the first time since Satoshi Nakamoto <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satoshi_Nakamoto> first penned the now famous Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System <https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf>. 2. ICOs <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initial_coin_offering> have become all the rage. The Initial Coin Offering is an unregulated means of crowdfunding via use of cryptocurrency. 3. The IMF Chief <https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/imf-chief-tells-central-bankers…> declares that cryptocurrencies will overshadow mainstream banking in the near future. 4. Japan and Russia move to legitimize cryptocurrencies <https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/12/bitcoin-price-rises-japan-russia-regulation…> . And the list goes on and on.. Feel free to critique, add, disagree and generally contribute to this document. Happy Reading! *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.

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