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Habitat Jam Event at the Pavement all KICTANet members invited
by alice＠apc.org 23 Nov '05

23 Nov '05

Hi all You are all invited to the UN-Habitat JAM event taking place tomorrow Thursday 24th at the Pavement (is it a bar or restaurant?) from 4.00 to 7.00 alice

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Fw: Habitat JAM Info
by alice＠apc.org 23 Nov '05

23 Nov '05

KICTANet members more information on the UN-HABITAT Jam. Brian will be posting more information on tomorrow's event thanks alice --------------------------------------------------------- As a preparation for WUFIII in Vancouver, the UN-HABITAT are collaborating >> with the Government of Canada to create a large internet discussion on >> sustainable cities. This discussion, the Habitat JAM, will be held across >> the world on December 1-3. >> >> A large effort is to be made to include participants from organisations > and >> individuals who will not be able to come to Vancouver. To ensure these >> participants the use of phones, SMS services and internet through mobile >> network GPRS is going to be provided. The World Bank Institute is opening >> about 50 of their GDLN sites for persons who do not have access to > internet >> elsewhere. Local translators will be recruited to make it possible for >> non-English speaking persons to be able to participate. >> >> The Habitat JAM is divided into 6 fora, covering the following subjects: >> >> · Improving the Lives of People Living in Slums (English and French >> fora) >> · Sustainable Access to Water in Our Cities >> · Environmental Sustainability in Our Cities >> · Finance and Governance in Our Cities >> · Safety and Security in Our Cities >> · Humanity: The Future of Our Cities >> >> The JAM participants is divided into four groups: Moderators are high >> profile persons with an interest for urban sustainability; Subject Matter >> Experts are the world's experts in each of the forum topics; Facilitators >> keep the JAM going by providing services as translation, phone and > internet >> support, and reviewing the posts into the JAM; The Participant is > everybody >> else. >> >> More information and brochures can be found at: http://www.habitatjam.com >> >> >> Best Regards, >> Daniel >> >> (See attached file: Overview.pdf) >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Daniel Vilnersson >> Habitat JAM / WUF Consultant >> Global Division, UN-HABITAT >> P.O. Box 30030, Nairobi 00100, Kenya >> e-mail: daniel.vilnersson(a)unhabitat.org >> tel: +254 20 62 3188 >> cell: +254 725 892 243 >> www.unhabitat.com >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Register NOW for the Habitat JAM at www.habitatjam.com! > > -- > A Wanjira-Munyua > National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) > Association for Progressive Communications (APC) > alice(a)apc.org > http://www.apc.org > http://www.catia.ws > > > > >

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Re: I am told the Radio Station is now back on air...
by John Walubengo 18 Nov '05

18 Nov '05

In an even more suprising move, the .KE Govt seems to have put back on air the recently disabled vernacular station... Incidentally, I do not support abuse of the press freedom by the media. However, Government has an obligation to follow laid down regulatory procedures with regard to implementating some of its penalty clauses. The Radio Station's lawyers would (may have) argue(d) that CCK may not have followed the procedurs when it came to shutting down the stations operations. Such regulations apparently provide for written notices of intention to shutdown - complete with reasons as to why the action is to be taken. This would give the offending station an opportunity to mend its way, or face the penalty it may deserve in 'due' course. walu. >>> "Wainaina Mungai" <wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org> 11/17/05 10:00AM >>> Dear Walu, In the interest of public good and a responsible media, I believe it is unfair for us to condone a media house that encourages violence no matter what side of the political divide it may support. We need a more responsible media and should not allow a bad press to hide behind "press freedom" whenever they are caught breaking the law. Even the KANU government had a good basis for shutting down a certain media house in the past. There was clear evidence of slunder and some of you may have listened to some broadcasts. That aside, the media house had installed masts in locations where it had no clearance for the same and used signal strengths higher than required resulting in interference witrh other communication equipment. Residents (consumers) especially in Karen complained to CCK and action was taken. Not everything done by CCK (govt for that matter) is politically motivated. --- Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. > -------Original Message------- > From: John Walubengo <jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke> > Subject: Re: [Kictanet] US RETAINS INTERNET CONTROL-as Kenyan Govt Cracks down on Broadcasting Station > Sent: 17 Nov '05 09:10 > > Meanwhile, back home, the .KE govt shut down a local broadcasting station in a move reminiscent to the old days of a former Kenyan regime. The station is assured that they will be back on air AFTER the crucial referendum vote on a proposed National constitution scheduled for early next week... > > mhhhh...very interesting and contentious development on the local ICT scene. > > walu. > > > > > >>> <alice(a)apc.org> 11/17/05 07:06am >>> > US RETAINS INTERNET CONTROL > 17.11.2005. 10:36:34 > > Control of the domain name system that governs internet traffic will > remain in US hands under an agreement adopted at a United Nations > technology summit in Tunisia. > > Under the eleventh- hour deal the California-based Internet > Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann), which answers to > the US government, will remain in control of the daily management of > the internet. > > The European Union says the agreement will lead to "further > internationalisation of Internet governance, and enhanced > intergovernmental cooperation to this end". > > But despite EU pressure, there is no mechanism forcing United States > to share oversight of the domain name system. > > US Ambassador David Mr Gross, who is the head of the US delegation at > the meeting, says the deal essentially endorsed the status quo. > > "There's nothing new in this document that wasn't already out there > before," Ambassador Gross said. > > Nations such as China and Iran had been pushing for an international > body under UN auspices to oversee the net. > > Widening the web > > The three-day meeting, convened by more than 170 countries, aims to > find ways to use information communication technologies to help > improve living standards in some of the world's poorest nations. > > Opening the event, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan called on the world > to do more to narrow the technology gap between rich and poor. > > But worldwide only 14% of the population is online, compared with 62% > in the US. > > In his address to the meeting, Mr Annan said that "for far too many > people, the gains remain out of reach". > > "There is a tremendous yearning, not for technology per se, but for > what technology can make possible," he said, urging delegates to take > action. > > "The hurdles are more of a political than financial nature," he added. > "It is possible to lower the costs of connectivity, computers and > mobile phones." > > But money remains a key issue. A voluntary Digital Solidarity Fund > intended to help finance technology projects in developing countries > has so far only raised $9 million in cash and pledges. > > "The challenge to the developing world is now to make sure they have > the infrastructure, rules, legal processes and the market systems to > attract the investment of the technologies that we see on display at > the summit," said US Assistant Secretary for Commerce Michael Gallagher. > > Wind-up Computer > > At the conference, team of researchers from Massachusetts Institute of > Technology (MIT) unveiled a wind-up laptop computer that can be bought > for as little as $130- a price tag low enough to offer bring the > benefits of the Internet to many people living in developing countries. > > The relatively basic machine uses a 500 MHz processor and is installed > with the reliable and free Linux operating system. > > Other features include wireless Internet connectivity and a small, 1 > Gigabyte memory space, still enough to allow users to access the Internet. > > The most outstanding feature is a crank-handle fitted on one side of > the machine that allows its battery to be recharged by manual winding > - a precious asset where access to electrical power is scarce. > > The model, which is scheduled to go into production in 2006, will not > be available for sale but will be distributed to schools directly > through large government initiatives. > > A new, non-profit association, One Laptop per Child (OLPC), has been > created to co-ordinate the computer's distribution. > > The aim is to produce some five million units a year, with the first > models destined for distribution in Brazil, China, Egypt, South Africa > and Thailand. > > > > SOURCE: World News > > > > > > Dig Africa site welcomes you to join us at > http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/Digafrica > > Also if you are interested to join a Swahili/English discussion group click > http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/kiswahili > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > a.. Visit your group "DigAfrica" on the web. > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DigAfrica-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > --- > Submitted by: John Walubengo <jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke> 2005-11-17 01:39:23 EST5 > (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > --- > You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [wainaina.mungai(a)oneworld.net] > To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-kiplist-cl-117112D(a)lyris.idrc.ca > > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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Re: [Kictanet] Re: I am told the Radio Station is now back on air...
by Alex Gakuru 18 Nov '05

18 Nov '05

But then, the government also has a sworn duty to protect every Kenyan (even from harming themselves, that's why even those that succeed in committing suicide are charged and found guilty post hummusly). Rules should be followed by everyone including govt (and especially CCK). CCK is in double tragedy because the disenfranchised ICT consumers may sue them soon for failing to protect them when the law commands CCK (inter alia). Sections 23 and 47 of the Kenya Communications Act,1998 "the Commission is required to ensure that communications services are provided throughout Kenya and that the interests of all users of these services are protected with respect to prices charged for and the quality and variety of those services among other responsibilities" Walu, would you know of the contentious content? Our lawyers are reading yours' arguments and acting real soon. AG ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Walubengo" <jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke> To: <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke>; <wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 3:22 PM Subject: [Kictanet] Re: I am told the Radio Station is now back on air... > In an even more suprising move, the .KE Govt seems to have put back on air the recently disabled vernacular station... > > Incidentally, I do not support abuse of the press freedom by the media. However, Government has an obligation to follow laid down regulatory procedures with regard to implementating some of its penalty clauses. > > The Radio Station's lawyers would (may have) argue(d) that CCK may not have followed the procedurs when it came to shutting down the stations operations. Such regulations apparently provide for written notices of intention to shutdown - complete with reasons as to why the action is to be taken. This would give the offending station an opportunity to mend its way, or face the penalty it may deserve in 'due' course. > > walu. > > >>> "Wainaina Mungai" <wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org> 11/17/05 10:00AM >>> > Dear Walu, > > In the interest of public good and a responsible media, I believe it is unfair for us to condone a media house that encourages violence no matter what side of the political divide it may support. We need a more responsible media and should not allow a bad press to hide behind "press freedom" whenever they are caught breaking the law. > > Even the KANU government had a good basis for shutting down a certain media house in the past. There was clear evidence of slunder and some of you may have listened to some broadcasts. That aside, the media house had installed masts in locations where it had no clearance for the same and used signal strengths higher than required resulting in interference witrh other communication equipment. Residents (consumers) especially in Karen complained to CCK and action was taken. > > Not everything done by CCK (govt for that matter) is politically motivated. > > --- > Wainaina Mungai > http://www.madeinkenya.org > > SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: John Walubengo <jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke> > > Subject: Re: [Kictanet] US RETAINS INTERNET CONTROL-as Kenyan Govt Cracks down on Broadcasting Station > > Sent: 17 Nov '05 09:10 > > > > Meanwhile, back home, the .KE govt shut down a local broadcasting station in a move reminiscent to the old days of a former Kenyan regime. The station is assured that they will be back on air AFTER the crucial referendum vote on a proposed National constitution scheduled for early next week... > > > > mhhhh...very interesting and contentious development on the local ICT scene. > > > > walu. > > > > > > > > > > >>> <alice(a)apc.org> 11/17/05 07:06am >>> > > US RETAINS INTERNET CONTROL > > 17.11.2005. 10:36:34 > > > > Control of the domain name system that governs internet traffic will > > remain in US hands under an agreement adopted at a United Nations > > technology summit in Tunisia. > > > > Under the eleventh- hour deal the California-based Internet > > Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann), which answers to > > the US government, will remain in control of the daily management of > > the internet. > > > > The European Union says the agreement will lead to "further > > internationalisation of Internet governance, and enhanced > > intergovernmental cooperation to this end". > > > > But despite EU pressure, there is no mechanism forcing United States > > to share oversight of the domain name system. > > > > US Ambassador David Mr Gross, who is the head of the US delegation at > > the meeting, says the deal essentially endorsed the status quo. > > > > "There's nothing new in this document that wasn't already out there > > before," Ambassador Gross said. > > > > Nations such as China and Iran had been pushing for an international > > body under UN auspices to oversee the net. > > > > Widening the web > > > > The three-day meeting, convened by more than 170 countries, aims to > > find ways to use information communication technologies to help > > improve living standards in some of the world's poorest nations. > > > > Opening the event, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan called on the world > > to do more to narrow the technology gap between rich and poor. > > > > But worldwide only 14% of the population is online, compared with 62% > > in the US. > > > > In his address to the meeting, Mr Annan said that "for far too many > > people, the gains remain out of reach". > > > > "There is a tremendous yearning, not for technology per se, but for > > what technology can make possible," he said, urging delegates to take > > action. > > > > "The hurdles are more of a political than financial nature," he added. > > "It is possible to lower the costs of connectivity, computers and > > mobile phones." > > > > But money remains a key issue. A voluntary Digital Solidarity Fund > > intended to help finance technology projects in developing countries > > has so far only raised $9 million in cash and pledges. > > > > "The challenge to the developing world is now to make sure they have > > the infrastructure, rules, legal processes and the market systems to > > attract the investment of the technologies that we see on display at > > the summit," said US Assistant Secretary for Commerce Michael Gallagher. > > > > Wind-up Computer > > > > At the conference, team of researchers from Massachusetts Institute of > > Technology (MIT) unveiled a wind-up laptop computer that can be bought > > for as little as $130- a price tag low enough to offer bring the > > benefits of the Internet to many people living in developing countries. > > > > The relatively basic machine uses a 500 MHz processor and is installed > > with the reliable and free Linux operating system. > > > > Other features include wireless Internet connectivity and a small, 1 > > Gigabyte memory space, still enough to allow users to access the Internet. > > > > The most outstanding feature is a crank-handle fitted on one side of > > the machine that allows its battery to be recharged by manual winding > > - a precious asset where access to electrical power is scarce. > > > > The model, which is scheduled to go into production in 2006, will not > > be available for sale but will be distributed to schools directly > > through large government initiatives. > > > > A new, non-profit association, One Laptop per Child (OLPC), has been > > created to co-ordinate the computer's distribution. > > > > The aim is to produce some five million units a year, with the first > > models destined for distribution in Brazil, China, Egypt, South Africa > > and Thailand. > > > > > > > > SOURCE: World News > > > > > > > > > > > > Dig Africa site welcomes you to join us at > > http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/Digafrica > > > > Also if you are interested to join a Swahili/English discussion group click > > http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/kiswahili > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ > > YAHOO! 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Fw: Hmmm, how relevant is this?!
by Alex Gakuru 18 Nov '05

18 Nov '05

:-) For fear of becoming one of the 33 "concatenatenators" adding a "Me 1332nd", I declare I am not in the light bulb business. Have a bright, "consensus-ed" 4-day break. Regards, Alex ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 9:56 AM Subject: Hmmm, how relevant is this?! > Light Bulb > Q: How many internet mail list subscribers does it take to change a light > bulb? > > A: 1,331: > > * 1 to change the light bulb and to post to the mail list that the light > bulb has been changed > > * 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light > bulb could have been changed differently. > > * 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs. > > * 27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light > bulbs. > > * 53 to flame the spell checkers > > * 156 to write to the list administrator complaining about the light bulb > discussion and its inappropriateness to this mail list. > > * 41 to correct spelling in the spelling/grammar flames. > > * 109 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and to please take > this email exchange to alt.lite.bulb > > * 203 to demand that cross posting to alt.grammar, alt.spelling and > alt.punctuation about changing light bulbs be stopped. > > * 111 to defend the posting to this list saying that we are all use light > bulbs and therefore the posts **are** relevant to this mail list. > > * 306 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to > buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this > technique, and what brands are faulty. > > * 27 to post URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs > > * 14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly, and to post corrected > URLs. > > * 3 to post about links they found from the URLs that are relevant to this > list which makes light bulbs relevant to this list. > > * 33 to concatenate all posts to date, then quote them including all headers > and footers, and then add "Me Too." > > * 12 to post to the list that they are unsubscribing because they cannot > handle the light bulb controversey. > > * 19 to quote the "Me Too's" to say, "Me Three." > > * 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ. > > * 1 to propose new alt.change.lite.bulb newsgroup. > > * 47 to say this is just what alt.physic.cold_fusion was meant for, leave it > here. > > * 143 votes for alt.lite.bulb > > Beth > this eMail has been scanned for viruses > > _______________________________________________ __________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

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Habitat JAM
by Brian Longwe 17 Nov '05

17 Nov '05

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Re: [Kictanet] US RETAINS INTERNET CONTROL-as Kenyan Govt cracks downon Broadcasting Station
by Alex Gakuru 17 Nov '05

17 Nov '05

Dorcas (and Walu ), A Media Watch Institute is different in that it "watches the media" itself from the infocom consumer perspective. The link you sent is a professional, looks to me for and made up journalists and supporting orgs champions journalists' causes. Watch Examples:- 1. http://www.mirovni-institut.si/eng_html/pub_media_watch.htm 2. http://abc.net.au/mediawatch/stories/default.htm 3. http://italic.org/newsday.htm Certainly discussions could be started to see if they could start a consumer-centric "programme"? I am not opposed to anything but I hope our original intent clarification is in order? Remember, that also that the media (and journalists) commit terrible things and run hide to behind "mama press freedom" We need to ask them to publish their "editorial policies" to enable us evaluate their coverage against their openly declared policies. Alex ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wainaina Mungai" <wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org> To: <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 10:00 AM Subject: Re: [Kictanet] US RETAINS INTERNET CONTROL-as Kenyan Govt cracks downon Broadcasting Station > Dear Walu, > > In the interest of public good and a responsible media, I believe it is unfair for us to condone a media house that encourages violence no matter what side of the political divide it may support. We need a more responsible media and should not allow a bad press to hide behind "press freedom" whenever they are caught breaking the law. > > Even the KANU government had a good basis for shutting down a certain media house in the past. There was clear evidence of slunder and some of you may have listened to some broadcasts. That aside, the media house had installed masts in locations where it had no clearance for the same and used signal strengths higher than required resulting in interference witrh other communication equipment. Residents (consumers) especially in Karen complained to CCK and action was taken. > > Not everything done by CCK (govt for that matter) is politically motivated. > > --- > Wainaina Mungai > http://www.madeinkenya.org > > SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: John Walubengo <jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke> > > Subject: Re: [Kictanet] US RETAINS INTERNET CONTROL-as Kenyan Govt Cracks down on Broadcasting Station > > Sent: 17 Nov '05 09:10 > > > > Meanwhile, back home, the .KE govt shut down a local broadcasting station in a move reminiscent to the old days of a former Kenyan regime. The station is assured that they will be back on air AFTER the crucial referendum vote on a proposed National constitution scheduled for early next week... > > > > mhhhh...very interesting and contentious development on the local ICT scene. > > > > walu. > > > > > > > > > > >>> <alice(a)apc.org> 11/17/05 07:06am >>> > > US RETAINS INTERNET CONTROL > > 17.11.2005. 10:36:34 > > > > Control of the domain name system that governs internet traffic will > > remain in US hands under an agreement adopted at a United Nations > > technology summit in Tunisia. > > > > Under the eleventh- hour deal the California-based Internet > > Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann), which answers to > > the US government, will remain in control of the daily management of > > the internet. > > > > The European Union says the agreement will lead to "further > > internationalisation of Internet governance, and enhanced > > intergovernmental cooperation to this end". > > > > But despite EU pressure, there is no mechanism forcing United States > > to share oversight of the domain name system. > > > > US Ambassador David Mr Gross, who is the head of the US delegation at > > the meeting, says the deal essentially endorsed the status quo. > > > > "There's nothing new in this document that wasn't already out there > > before," Ambassador Gross said. > > > > Nations such as China and Iran had been pushing for an international > > body under UN auspices to oversee the net. > > > > Widening the web > > > > The three-day meeting, convened by more than 170 countries, aims to > > find ways to use information communication technologies to help > > improve living standards in some of the world's poorest nations. > > > > Opening the event, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan called on the world > > to do more to narrow the technology gap between rich and poor. > > > > But worldwide only 14% of the population is online, compared with 62% > > in the US. > > > > In his address to the meeting, Mr Annan said that "for far too many > > people, the gains remain out of reach". > > > > "There is a tremendous yearning, not for technology per se, but for > > what technology can make possible," he said, urging delegates to take > > action. > > > > "The hurdles are more of a political than financial nature," he added. > > "It is possible to lower the costs of connectivity, computers and > > mobile phones." > > > > But money remains a key issue. A voluntary Digital Solidarity Fund > > intended to help finance technology projects in developing countries > > has so far only raised $9 million in cash and pledges. > > > > "The challenge to the developing world is now to make sure they have > > the infrastructure, rules, legal processes and the market systems to > > attract the investment of the technologies that we see on display at > > the summit," said US Assistant Secretary for Commerce Michael Gallagher. > > > > Wind-up Computer > > > > At the conference, team of researchers from Massachusetts Institute of > > Technology (MIT) unveiled a wind-up laptop computer that can be bought > > for as little as $130- a price tag low enough to offer bring the > > benefits of the Internet to many people living in developing countries. > > > > The relatively basic machine uses a 500 MHz processor and is installed > > with the reliable and free Linux operating system. > > > > Other features include wireless Internet connectivity and a small, 1 > > Gigabyte memory space, still enough to allow users to access the Internet. > > > > The most outstanding feature is a crank-handle fitted on one side of > > the machine that allows its battery to be recharged by manual winding > > - a precious asset where access to electrical power is scarce. > > > > The model, which is scheduled to go into production in 2006, will not > > be available for sale but will be distributed to schools directly > > through large government initiatives. > > > > A new, non-profit association, One Laptop per Child (OLPC), has been > > created to co-ordinate the computer's distribution. > > > > The aim is to produce some five million units a year, with the first > > models destined for distribution in Brazil, China, Egypt, South Africa > > and Thailand. > > > > > > > > SOURCE: World News > > > > > > > > > > > > Dig Africa site welcomes you to join us at > > http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/Digafrica > > > > Also if you are interested to join a Swahili/English discussion group click > > http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/kiswahili > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ > > YAHOO! 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CCK's Public consultation on intention to merge licence
by Wainaina Mungai 17 Nov '05

17 Nov '05

Public consultation on intention to merge licence (Published on 21st September 2005) http://www.cck.go.ke/merger_of_licences/ DEADLINE: Sunday, 20th November 2005

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Re: [Kictanet] US RETAINS INTERNET CONTROL-as Kenyan Govt cracks down on Broadcasting Station
by Wainaina Mungai 17 Nov '05

17 Nov '05

Dear Walu, In the interest of public good and a responsible media, I believe it is unfair for us to condone a media house that encourages violence no matter what side of the political divide it may support. We need a more responsible media and should not allow a bad press to hide behind "press freedom" whenever they are caught breaking the law. Even the KANU government had a good basis for shutting down a certain media house in the past. There was clear evidence of slunder and some of you may have listened to some broadcasts. That aside, the media house had installed masts in locations where it had no clearance for the same and used signal strengths higher than required resulting in interference witrh other communication equipment. Residents (consumers) especially in Karen complained to CCK and action was taken. Not everything done by CCK (govt for that matter) is politically motivated. --- Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. > -------Original Message------- > From: John Walubengo <jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke> > Subject: Re: [Kictanet] US RETAINS INTERNET CONTROL-as Kenyan Govt Cracks down on Broadcasting Station > Sent: 17 Nov '05 09:10 > > Meanwhile, back home, the .KE govt shut down a local broadcasting station in a move reminiscent to the old days of a former Kenyan regime. The station is assured that they will be back on air AFTER the crucial referendum vote on a proposed National constitution scheduled for early next week... > > mhhhh...very interesting and contentious development on the local ICT scene. > > walu. > > > > > >>> <alice(a)apc.org> 11/17/05 07:06am >>> > US RETAINS INTERNET CONTROL > 17.11.2005. 10:36:34 > > Control of the domain name system that governs internet traffic will > remain in US hands under an agreement adopted at a United Nations > technology summit in Tunisia. > > Under the eleventh- hour deal the California-based Internet > Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann), which answers to > the US government, will remain in control of the daily management of > the internet. > > The European Union says the agreement will lead to "further > internationalisation of Internet governance, and enhanced > intergovernmental cooperation to this end". > > But despite EU pressure, there is no mechanism forcing United States > to share oversight of the domain name system. > > US Ambassador David Mr Gross, who is the head of the US delegation at > the meeting, says the deal essentially endorsed the status quo. > > "There's nothing new in this document that wasn't already out there > before," Ambassador Gross said. > > Nations such as China and Iran had been pushing for an international > body under UN auspices to oversee the net. > > Widening the web > > The three-day meeting, convened by more than 170 countries, aims to > find ways to use information communication technologies to help > improve living standards in some of the world's poorest nations. > > Opening the event, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan called on the world > to do more to narrow the technology gap between rich and poor. > > But worldwide only 14% of the population is online, compared with 62% > in the US. > > In his address to the meeting, Mr Annan said that "for far too many > people, the gains remain out of reach". > > "There is a tremendous yearning, not for technology per se, but for > what technology can make possible," he said, urging delegates to take > action. > > "The hurdles are more of a political than financial nature," he added. > "It is possible to lower the costs of connectivity, computers and > mobile phones." > > But money remains a key issue. A voluntary Digital Solidarity Fund > intended to help finance technology projects in developing countries > has so far only raised $9 million in cash and pledges. > > "The challenge to the developing world is now to make sure they have > the infrastructure, rules, legal processes and the market systems to > attract the investment of the technologies that we see on display at > the summit," said US Assistant Secretary for Commerce Michael Gallagher. > > Wind-up Computer > > At the conference, team of researchers from Massachusetts Institute of > Technology (MIT) unveiled a wind-up laptop computer that can be bought > for as little as $130- a price tag low enough to offer bring the > benefits of the Internet to many people living in developing countries. > > The relatively basic machine uses a 500 MHz processor and is installed > with the reliable and free Linux operating system. > > Other features include wireless Internet connectivity and a small, 1 > Gigabyte memory space, still enough to allow users to access the Internet. > > The most outstanding feature is a crank-handle fitted on one side of > the machine that allows its battery to be recharged by manual winding > - a precious asset where access to electrical power is scarce. > > The model, which is scheduled to go into production in 2006, will not > be available for sale but will be distributed to schools directly > through large government initiatives. > > A new, non-profit association, One Laptop per Child (OLPC), has been > created to co-ordinate the computer's distribution. > > The aim is to produce some five million units a year, with the first > models destined for distribution in Brazil, China, Egypt, South Africa > and Thailand. > > > > SOURCE: World News > > > > > > Dig Africa site welcomes you to join us at > http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/Digafrica > > Also if you are interested to join a Swahili/English discussion group click > http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/kiswahili > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > a.. Visit your group "DigAfrica" on the web. > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DigAfrica-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > --- > Submitted by: John Walubengo <jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke> 2005-11-17 01:39:23 EST5 > (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > --- > You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [wainaina.mungai(a)oneworld.net] > To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-kiplist-cl-117112D(a)lyris.idrc.ca > >

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Re: [Kictanet] US RETAINS INTERNET CONTROL-as Kenyan Govt Cracks down on Broadcasting Station
by John Walubengo 17 Nov '05

17 Nov '05

Meanwhile, back home, the .KE govt shut down a local broadcasting station in a move reminiscent to the old days of a former Kenyan regime. The station is assured that they will be back on air AFTER the crucial referendum vote on a proposed National constitution scheduled for early next week... mhhhh...very interesting and contentious development on the local ICT scene. walu. >>> <alice(a)apc.org> 11/17/05 07:06am >>> US RETAINS INTERNET CONTROL 17.11.2005. 10:36:34 Control of the domain name system that governs internet traffic will remain in US hands under an agreement adopted at a United Nations technology summit in Tunisia. Under the eleventh- hour deal the California-based Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann), which answers to the US government, will remain in control of the daily management of the internet. The European Union says the agreement will lead to "further internationalisation of Internet governance, and enhanced intergovernmental cooperation to this end". But despite EU pressure, there is no mechanism forcing United States to share oversight of the domain name system. US Ambassador David Mr Gross, who is the head of the US delegation at the meeting, says the deal essentially endorsed the status quo. "There's nothing new in this document that wasn't already out there before," Ambassador Gross said. Nations such as China and Iran had been pushing for an international body under UN auspices to oversee the net. Widening the web The three-day meeting, convened by more than 170 countries, aims to find ways to use information communication technologies to help improve living standards in some of the world's poorest nations. Opening the event, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan called on the world to do more to narrow the technology gap between rich and poor. But worldwide only 14% of the population is online, compared with 62% in the US. In his address to the meeting, Mr Annan said that "for far too many people, the gains remain out of reach". "There is a tremendous yearning, not for technology per se, but for what technology can make possible," he said, urging delegates to take action. "The hurdles are more of a political than financial nature," he added. "It is possible to lower the costs of connectivity, computers and mobile phones." But money remains a key issue. A voluntary Digital Solidarity Fund intended to help finance technology projects in developing countries has so far only raised $9 million in cash and pledges. "The challenge to the developing world is now to make sure they have the infrastructure, rules, legal processes and the market systems to attract the investment of the technologies that we see on display at the summit," said US Assistant Secretary for Commerce Michael Gallagher. Wind-up Computer At the conference, team of researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) unveiled a wind-up laptop computer that can be bought for as little as $130- a price tag low enough to offer bring the benefits of the Internet to many people living in developing countries. The relatively basic machine uses a 500 MHz processor and is installed with the reliable and free Linux operating system. Other features include wireless Internet connectivity and a small, 1 Gigabyte memory space, still enough to allow users to access the Internet. The most outstanding feature is a crank-handle fitted on one side of the machine that allows its battery to be recharged by manual winding - a precious asset where access to electrical power is scarce. The model, which is scheduled to go into production in 2006, will not be available for sale but will be distributed to schools directly through large government initiatives. A new, non-profit association, One Laptop per Child (OLPC), has been created to co-ordinate the computer's distribution. The aim is to produce some five million units a year, with the first models destined for distribution in Brazil, China, Egypt, South Africa and Thailand. SOURCE: World News Dig Africa site welcomes you to join us at http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/Digafrica Also if you are interested to join a Swahili/English discussion group click http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/kiswahili -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "DigAfrica" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DigAfrica-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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Fw: [MemberPubPol] the future of the net
by Alex Gakuru 17 Nov '05

17 Nov '05

Try locating the consumer. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Baker" <fred(a)cisco.com> To: <memberpubpol(a)elists.isoc.org> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 4:12 AM Subject: Re: [MemberPubPol] the future of the net > Points to ponder > > http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8673 > > _______________________________________________ > Memberpubpol mailing list > Memberpubpol(a)elists.isoc.org > http://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/memberpubpol > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

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US RETAINS INTERNET CONTROL
by alice＠apc.org 17 Nov '05

17 Nov '05

US RETAINS INTERNET CONTROL 17.11.2005. 10:36:34 Control of the domain name system that governs internet traffic will remain in US hands under an agreement adopted at a United Nations technology summit in Tunisia. Under the eleventh- hour deal the California-based Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann), which answers to the US government, will remain in control of the daily management of the internet. The European Union says the agreement will lead to "further internationalisation of Internet governance, and enhanced intergovernmental cooperation to this end". But despite EU pressure, there is no mechanism forcing United States to share oversight of the domain name system. US Ambassador David Mr Gross, who is the head of the US delegation at the meeting, says the deal essentially endorsed the status quo. "There's nothing new in this document that wasn't already out there before," Ambassador Gross said. Nations such as China and Iran had been pushing for an international body under UN auspices to oversee the net. Widening the web The three-day meeting, convened by more than 170 countries, aims to find ways to use information communication technologies to help improve living standards in some of the world's poorest nations. Opening the event, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan called on the world to do more to narrow the technology gap between rich and poor. But worldwide only 14% of the population is online, compared with 62% in the US. In his address to the meeting, Mr Annan said that "for far too many people, the gains remain out of reach". "There is a tremendous yearning, not for technology per se, but for what technology can make possible," he said, urging delegates to take action. "The hurdles are more of a political than financial nature," he added. "It is possible to lower the costs of connectivity, computers and mobile phones." But money remains a key issue. A voluntary Digital Solidarity Fund intended to help finance technology projects in developing countries has so far only raised $9 million in cash and pledges. "The challenge to the developing world is now to make sure they have the infrastructure, rules, legal processes and the market systems to attract the investment of the technologies that we see on display at the summit," said US Assistant Secretary for Commerce Michael Gallagher. Wind-up Computer At the conference, team of researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) unveiled a wind-up laptop computer that can be bought for as little as $130- a price tag low enough to offer bring the benefits of the Internet to many people living in developing countries. The relatively basic machine uses a 500 MHz processor and is installed with the reliable and free Linux operating system. Other features include wireless Internet connectivity and a small, 1 Gigabyte memory space, still enough to allow users to access the Internet. The most outstanding feature is a crank-handle fitted on one side of the machine that allows its battery to be recharged by manual winding - a precious asset where access to electrical power is scarce. The model, which is scheduled to go into production in 2006, will not be available for sale but will be distributed to schools directly through large government initiatives. A new, non-profit association, One Laptop per Child (OLPC), has been created to co-ordinate the computer's distribution. The aim is to produce some five million units a year, with the first models destined for distribution in Brazil, China, Egypt, South Africa and Thailand. SOURCE: World News Dig Africa site welcomes you to join us at http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/Digafrica Also if you are interested to join a Swahili/English discussion group click http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/kiswahili -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "DigAfrica" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DigAfrica-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Media Institute
by Dorcas Muthoni 16 Nov '05

16 Nov '05

FYI, There exists a Media Institute in Kenya (http://www.kenyanews.com/index.html) Regards, Muthoni

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Fw: [Chapter-delegates] Update from WSIS - Monday 14 November
by Alex Gakuru 15 Nov '05

15 Nov '05

FYI, ----- Original Message ----- From: <shears(a)isoc.org> To: <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 4:05 PM Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Update from WSIS - Monday 14 November > Dear all, > > Please find below a report on the highlights from yesterday's Internet > Governance sessions in Tunis. > > Best, > > Matthew > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Sub-committee A on Internet Governance > > The discussion opened with Canada giving a read-out on the points of > consensus that had been agreed the night before. As was expected the > discussion quickly turned to oversight and new models after a number of > statements related to ccTLDs and the role of government. The discussion > turned to ICANN and the role of the GAC in particular, with a number of > delegations suggesting that change was not moving fast or far enough. > Other countries also suggested that new rules were needed for gTLDs, > mentioning the XXX domain name issue. The Chair called the meeting to a > close and suggested that he distribute a new Chair's paper for the section > related to follow-up mechanisms. The paper was introduced in the > afternoon after two presentations by ICANN, one from the President and one > from the Chair of the GAC addressing the proposed evolution of the GAC and > its role in ICANN. > > The Chair's paper (see link below) built on the Canadian group areas of > consensus and also elaborated considerably on the Forum function, moving > directly to a proposal for an Internet Governance Forum. There were a > range of comments from delegations from outright support to immediate > bracketing (not agreed) of significant portions of text. It was at this > juncture that Australia, Canada and the United States indicated their > concern with the role of the UN Secretary General in establishing the > Forum and proposed that ISOC be considered in that capacity. Shortly > thereafter the meeting was adjourned and split into three working groups > to address different parts of the Chair's text. Upon read-out of the > working groups, and specifically the working group reviewing the Forum > text, there appeared to be no consensus for ISOC's role, but this issue is > not yet closed. We understand that comments supportive of ISOC's role in > the Forum (rather than convener) were made by a number of delegations. > Discussions continued but were characterized by significant bracketing of > text. The meeting was adjourned and a new text was to be prepared for the > following morning. It is not yet clear what the outcome of these > discussions will be as much is still in play. > > Additional information: there is a continuous effort to downplay the role > of the existing players with the intent of marginalizing their role going > forward. This position is usually accompanied by the call for some need > for additional (government) oversight. > > http://www.itu.int/wsis/documents/doc_multi.asp?lang=en&id=2125|2247|2246|2… > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Chapter-delegates mailing list > Chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org > http://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/chapter-delegates > __________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

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Re: Fw: BSA in Kenya?
by Wainaina Mungai 15 Nov '05

15 Nov '05

Waudo, I believe one way of limiting software piracy is my making licenced software affordable. Enforcement of expensive software licences has already proved ineffective. --- Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. > -------Original Message------- > From: waudo siganga <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> > Subject: Re: Fw: BSA in Kenya? > Sent: 15 Nov '05 12:17 > > Microsoft has been active in BSA activity in Kenya. It is very > importatnt that we discourage piracy of software which is very high > particularly in Africa. > > Kind Regards, > Waudo > > > On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 18:21:28 +0300, alice(a)apc.org said: > > Hi All > > > > Anyone with information/knowledge about the Business Software Alliance > > mentioned below. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Tina James" <tina(a)trigrammic.com> > > To: "Alice Wanjira" <alice(a)apc.org> > > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 10:42 AM > > Subject: BSA in Kenya? > > > > > > > Hi Alice > > > > > > Do you have any idea of how active the Business Software Alliance (BSA) is > > > in Kenya and East Africa? They are made up of large multinational > > > companies > > > that are starting to prosecute people and particularly governments and > > > large > > > institutions who are using pirated software? I just thought you may have > > > come across them through KICTANET and KEPSA / KIF. > > > > > > Cheers > > > Tina > > > _________________ > > > Tina James > > > > > > > > > Trigrammic > > > P O Box 72267 > > > Lynnwood Ridge > > > 0040 South Africa > > > > > > Tel/Fax: +27 12 346-8264 > > > Mobile: +27 82 460-7915 > > > e-mail: tina(a)trigrammic.com > > > URL: www.trigrammic.com > > > > > > > -- > waudo siganga > emailsignet(a)mailcan.com > > -- > http://www.fastmail.fm - Choose from over 50 domains or use your own > > > --- > Submitted by: Waudo Siganga - (Int. address) <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> 2005-11-15 04:23:16 EST5 > (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > --- > You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org] > To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-kiplist-cl-123256Q(a)lyris.idrc.ca >

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Selling Software?
by John Walubengo 15 Nov '05

15 Nov '05

Wainaina, I wouldn't even try to make licensed software (any) cheaper. The idea of 'selling' software is in itself questionable. I would prefer to imagine that software (programs or instructions given to computers) is like a (food) recipe. One does NOT sell recipees, infact recipees are shared by neighbours freely around the world. What one should instead sell is the skill and time used to convert the recipe into an end product (food). User's and professionals should therefore have full access to instructions (software, recipe), and using their talent and skills, they can cost and sell their time spend in customising software solutions that suits the local environment. Such 'customised' solutions should still be open and available to the next user/professional who may wish to further customise a subsequent solution from the preceding solution (while charging for the time spend in doing so). But hey, it is a big debate and would (should) feature in the deliberations at Tunis. walu. >>> "Wainaina Mungai" <wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org> 11/15/05 12:26pm >>> Waudo, I believe one way of limiting software piracy is my making licenced software affordable. Enforcement of expensive software licences has already proved ineffective. --- Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. > -------Original Message------- > From: waudo siganga <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> > Subject: Re: Fw: BSA in Kenya? > Sent: 15 Nov '05 12:17 > > Microsoft has been active in BSA activity in Kenya. It is very > importatnt that we discourage piracy of software which is very high > particularly in Africa. > > Kind Regards, > Waudo > > > On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 18:21:28 +0300, alice(a)apc.org said: > > Hi All > > > > Anyone with information/knowledge about the Business Software Alliance > > mentioned below. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Tina James" <tina(a)trigrammic.com> > > To: "Alice Wanjira" <alice(a)apc.org> > > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 10:42 AM > > Subject: BSA in Kenya? > > > > > > > Hi Alice > > > > > > Do you have any idea of how active the Business Software Alliance (BSA) is > > > in Kenya and East Africa? They are made up of large multinational > > > companies > > > that are starting to prosecute people and particularly governments and > > > large > > > institutions who are using pirated software? I just thought you may have > > > come across them through KICTANET and KEPSA / KIF. > > > > > > Cheers > > > Tina > > > _________________ > > > Tina James > > > > > > > > > Trigrammic > > > P O Box 72267 > > > Lynnwood Ridge > > > 0040 South Africa > > > > > > Tel/Fax: +27 12 346-8264 > > > Mobile: +27 82 460-7915 > > > e-mail: tina(a)trigrammic.com > > > URL: www.trigrammic.com > > > > > > > -- > waudo siganga > emailsignet(a)mailcan.com > > -- > http://www.fastmail.fm - Choose from over 50 domains or use your own > > > --- > Submitted by: Waudo Siganga - (Int. address) <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> 2005-11-15 04:23:16 EST5 > (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > --- > You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org] > To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-kiplist-cl-123256Q(a)lyris.idrc.ca > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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Fw: Urgent - BRIDGE needs 3 Research and Communications Assistants
by alice＠apc.org 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Research and Communications Assistant (Ref: 100 and 101) Two posts, Three month fixed term contracts, Full Time (35 hours per week) BRIDGE seeks two skilled researchers and abstracters to join the BRIDGE team for three months. S/he will need a broad knowledge of gender and development theory, policy and practice and have excellent writing skills in order to produce summaries of information sources in a high quality, concise and readable style. One of the positions will be working primarily on the BRIDGE-hosted Siyanda (www.siyanda.org) gender resource (Ref: 100) and the other position will be working on a collaborative project between BRIDGE/Siyanda and the ELDIS (www.eldis.org) Gender Resource Guide (Ref: 101). Please note that the above posts do not meet the UK Home Office requirement for work permit criteria, therefore, we will be unable to recruit applicants who do not have the right to live and work in the UK. Closing date: Wednesday 16 November 2005 (11:00). Interview date: w/c 28 November. Start date: As soon as possible. Salary: £20,044 per annum, notional. Research and Communications Assistant (Ref: 102) One year fixed term contract, Full Time (35 hours per week) BRIDGE (www.bridge.ids.ac.uk) the gender and development research and information team at IDS is seeking a skilled gender and development researcher, trained to postgraduate level, to join the team. The candidate will need a broad knowledge of gender and development theory, policy and practice. The role primarily involves: research and writing support to team members; writing of accessible summaries that draw out key lessons for policy-makers and practitioners; supporting the implementation of the BRIDGE monitoring and evaluation strategy; and networking, information dissemination and publicity-related tasks. The candidate will need to be a team player and have strong analytical and versatile writing skills. As an experienced and creative researcher, they should be familiar with gender information sources. Language (French, Spanish, Arabic or Chinese), monitoring and evaluation and web-authoring skills would be an advantage. Closing date: Wednesday 16 November (11:00). Interview date: w/c 28 November. Start date: As soon as possible. Salary: £20,044-£22,289 per annum, notional, dependent on experience. OFFICIAL APPLICATION FORMS ONLY For further information and to download an application form please log on to www.ids.ac.uk/ids/news/recruit/index.html Alternatively, to receive a hard copy, please either: Call into the HR department, Room 104, Institute of Development Studies; Email Human Resources, hr(a)ids.ac.uk; or call our confidential answerphone 01273 678682 [Int +44 1273] Please ensure that you quote the appropriate reference number. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community regardless of race, sex, disability, HIV/AIDS, sexuality and age. Paola Brambilla Communications Assistant/Consultant BRIDGE Institute of Development Studies University of Sussex Brighton, BN1 9RE email: P.Brambilla(a)ids.ac.uk <mailto:[email protected]> Visit our websites! http://www.bridge.ids.ac.uk/ <http://www.bridge.ids.ac.uk/> to download our Bridge reports http://www.siyanda.org/ <http://www.siyanda.org/> for a great range of gender focused development material --- You are currently subscribed to inbrief as: alice(a)apc.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-inbrief-217378D(a)lyris.ids.ac.uk

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Fw: BSA in Kenya?
by alice＠apc.org 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Hi All Anyone with information/knowledge about the Business Software Alliance mentioned below. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina James" <tina(a)trigrammic.com> To: "Alice Wanjira" <alice(a)apc.org> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 10:42 AM Subject: BSA in Kenya? > Hi Alice > > Do you have any idea of how active the Business Software Alliance (BSA) is > in Kenya and East Africa? They are made up of large multinational > companies > that are starting to prosecute people and particularly governments and > large > institutions who are using pirated software? I just thought you may have > come across them through KICTANET and KEPSA / KIF. > > Cheers > Tina > _________________ > Tina James > > > Trigrammic > P O Box 72267 > Lynnwood Ridge > 0040 South Africa > > Tel/Fax: +27 12 346-8264 > Mobile: +27 82 460-7915 > e-mail: tina(a)trigrammic.com > URL: www.trigrammic.com > >

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Fw: [Chapter-delegates] Update from WSIS PrepCom in Tunis
by Alex Gakuru 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

----- Original Message ----- From: <shears(a)isoc.org> To: <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 1:57 PM Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Update from WSIS PrepCom in Tunis > > Dear all, > > Please find below a report on the highlights from yesterday's sessions in > Tunis. > > Should you have questions, comments, don't hesitate. Also please share > any insights, intelligence. > > And if you are at WSIS, don't forget to come by the Internet Pavilion. > > Best, > > Matthew > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > > PrepCom 3 Resumed in Tunis, 13 November 2005. > > Sub-Committee A on Internet Governance > > After brief opening comments, the session moved straight into > Sub-Committee A, picking up where the discussion had left off in Geneva. > Opening statements from the CCBI and the Chinese delegation left no doubt > in the minds of others present that the diversity of views had not > lessened since Geneva. As was to be expected, a number of countries > talked about, inter alia, a role for the UN, either with regarding the > Forum or oversight mechanisms, the need for recognition of the legitimate > concerns of governments regarding ccTLDs, while others called for > safeguarding the security and stability of the Internet. > > After an hour of general statements the Chair took the temperature of the > room by summarizing the debate at that point. He noted that the group > worked on a basis of consensus and that they only had some 13 hours of > negotiating time left. He noted the polarized range of views and used > this to focus on the common ground, seeking to move forward in that area. > A number of delegations agreed with this approach going forward and the > Chair asked Canada and a smaller group of countries to work up a list of > consensus areas. During the Canadian-led discussion there was general > agreement on the need for some sort of a Forum function, among others, BUT > this was qualified by recognition that the agreement was subject to > further discussion and reaching agreement on its mandate. > > Sub-Committee B on the Political Chapeau, Financial Mechanisms and > Implementation and Follow-up (thanks to Sebastian Ricciardi from the ISOC > Argentinean chapter for his report). > > While not as contentious perhaps as the discussion on Internet governance, > and with text closer to finalization, discussion in Subcommittee B > revolved around a cluster of sensitive issues: human rights, freedom of > expression and sovereignty. Recognizing the diversity of views on these > issues, Iran and Norway were asked to enter into informal consultations > and come up with a language for read-out the following day. > > Discussion of other complicated and wide-ranging issues such as the gender > divide, corporate responsibility of transnational corporations and > assistance to children followed, although in the latter case it was not > possible to address them in any specificity. Another area of controversy > related to technology transfer with suggestions that "preferential terms" > should be used in international documents - the United States, among > others, said that most technology transfer is done by the private sector > and that they should determine the terms under which such transfers should > be undertaken. > > As to implementation of WSIS follow-up, two schools of thought became > apparent regarding detailing the stakeholders who would undertake such > follow-up. The group that proposes a full listing of involved parties and > their respective roles - largely UN/ITU and other intergovernmental > organizations - one the one hand, and the group that wishes to be less > prescriptive and more flexible as to how does what on the other. Concerns > related to multi-stakeholder participation were also raised in this > context, with a focus on not prejudging who might implement that > follow-up. > > Finally, there was agreement for the need for a World Information Society > Day, date to be decided. > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Chapter-delegates mailing list > Chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org > http://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/chapter-delegates > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: [Kictanet] 'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL'
by Alex Gakuru 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Thanks but this has given me another idea.We still have the problem of comparing service providers tariffs across Africa, would it OK to benchmark it against US$ airfares, fares being "commercially" sensitive to respective markets consumers ability to afford travel? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorcas Muthoni" <dmuthoni(a)kenet.or.ke> To: "Alex Gakuru" <way_forward_tech(a)yahoo.com> Cc: "Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet" <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke>; <jkrukaria(a)telkom.co.ke>; <Hkinoti(a)telkom.co.ke>; <Tasenaji(a)telkom.co.ke> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 1:00 PM Subject: Re: [Kictanet] 'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL' > Hi All, > > The article was refering to how expensive Internet access is from Telkom > SA. As had been indicated, follow this link for > more:http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?newslett=1&click_id=79&art_id=vn20051114 062722287C918494&set_id=1 > > By visiting that link, you will actually have a feel of their speeds, > > Muthoni > > > > Alex Gakuru wrote: > > >My understanding from James Njuguna's posting was the > >reference was Telkom > >SA? > >Dorcas elaborate your thread! > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "John Walubengo" <jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke> > >To: <dmuthoni(a)kenet.or.ke>; <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> > >Cc: <jkrukaria(a)telkom.co.ke>; <Hkinoti(a)telkom.co.ke>; > ><Tasenaji(a)telkom.co.ke> > >Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 5:09 AM > >Subject: Re: [Kictanet] 'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL' > > > > > > > > > >>Aiih! > >> > >>Is this true or money has been poured to tarnish an > >> > >> > >otherwise good name of > >TKL? > > > > > >>any comment from Rukaria? Eng. Kinoti? Eng. Senaji? > >> > >>walu. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>>>>Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)kenet.or.ke> 11/14/05 > >>>>> > >>>>> > >10:52am >>> > > > > > >>'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL' > >> > >>If you don't eat or stay over, you could fly to Hong > >> > >> > >Kong and download > > > > > >>100 gigabytes of data from the Internet, fly back to > >> > >> > >South Africa and > > > > > >>pay less than if you were to download that amount of > >> > >> > >information using > > > > > >>Telkom's ADSL service. > >> > >>Even taking into account the duration of the return > >> > >> > >flight, you could be > > > > > >>back in South Africa days before you could complete > >> > >> > >the download here. > > > > > >>This is according to Durban software developer > >> > >> > >Stuart Gunter, who has > > > > > >>posted on an Internet forum the findings of an > >> > >> > >investigation that show > > > > > >>just how internationally uncompetitive Telkom's ADSL > >> > >> > >service is compared > > > > > >>to the rest of the world. > >> > >>For the rest of the story visit: > >> > >> > >> > >http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?newslett=1&click_id=79&art_id=vn200511140627 22287C918494&set_id=1 > > > > > >> > >> > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>kictanet mailing list > >>kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > >>http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > >__________________________________ > >Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > >http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com

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Re: [Kictanet] 'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL'
by Alex Gakuru 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

My understanding from James Njuguna's posting was the reference was Telkom SA? Dorcas elaborate your thread! ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Walubengo" <jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke> To: <dmuthoni(a)kenet.or.ke>; <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> Cc: <jkrukaria(a)telkom.co.ke>; <Hkinoti(a)telkom.co.ke>; <Tasenaji(a)telkom.co.ke> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 5:09 AM Subject: Re: [Kictanet] 'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL' > Aiih! > > Is this true or money has been poured to tarnish an otherwise good name of TKL? > > any comment from Rukaria? Eng. Kinoti? Eng. Senaji? > > walu. > > > >>> Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)kenet.or.ke> 11/14/05 10:52am >>> > 'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL' > > If you don't eat or stay over, you could fly to Hong Kong and download > 100 gigabytes of data from the Internet, fly back to South Africa and > pay less than if you were to download that amount of information using > Telkom's ADSL service. > > Even taking into account the duration of the return flight, you could be > back in South Africa days before you could complete the download here. > > This is according to Durban software developer Stuart Gunter, who has > posted on an Internet forum the findings of an investigation that show > just how internationally uncompetitive Telkom's ADSL service is compared > to the rest of the world. > > For the rest of the story visit: > http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?newslett=1&click_id=79&art_id=vn200511140627… > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: [Kictanet] A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap betweenthe Information Society and Sustainable Development.
by Alex Gakuru 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Wainaina, Care to call me on 2732311-2. Thanks Alex ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wainaina Mungai" <wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org> To: <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 6:18 PM Subject: [Kictanet] A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap betweenthe Information Society and Sustainable Development. > A new book of interest to Kenyans. > > ========================== > TITLE: A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap between the Information Society and Sustainable Development. > > AUTHORS: Terri Willard, Maja Andjelkovic, Steve Vosloo, Wainaina Mungai, Margarita Salas, Anusha Lall, Atanu Garai, Diogo André de Assumpção, Amira Sobeih, > > Source: http://www.iisd.org/publications/pub.aspx?pno=740 > > In "A Developing Connection," seven young researchers from six countries look at the emerging relationship between sustainable development and the information society. The potential of information and communications technology to contribute to a more sustainable world is limitless. The challenge is to bring the policy communities together and help them understand the links. In this volume, some important challenges are outlined-and some important examples of success are highlighted. > > > Download for free * English (3,279 kb) - http://www.iisd.org/pdf/2005/networks_dev_connection.pdf > > Description: Book, 220 pages > > Copyright: IISD 2005 > > > > --- > Wainaina Mungai > http://www.madeinkenya.org > > SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com

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'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL'
by Dorcas Muthoni 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL' If you don't eat or stay over, you could fly to Hong Kong and download 100 gigabytes of data from the Internet, fly back to South Africa and pay less than if you were to download that amount of information using Telkom's ADSL service. Even taking into account the duration of the return flight, you could be back in South Africa days before you could complete the download here. This is according to Durban software developer Stuart Gunter, who has posted on an Internet forum the findings of an investigation that show just how internationally uncompetitive Telkom's ADSL service is compared to the rest of the world. For the rest of the story visit: http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?newslett=1&click_id=79&art_id=vn200511140627…

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Fwd: Re: [Kictanet] Desired Structure Summary
by alice＠apc.org 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Hi All Just a reminder that Ben Sihanya had begun some preliminary work on KICTANet registration/structure. Something to help continue our discussions regarding registration of the network thanks alice > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <innovativelawyer(a)wananchi.com> > To: "Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet" <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> > Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 5:34 PM > Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: [Kictanet] Desired Structure Summary > > >> Replying on the difference between a trust and a foundation and without >> prejudice. >> >> Please find attached. >> >> Regards. >> >> Ben Sihanya >> >> Grace M. >> ICT Programme- IL >> >> Angela W >> ICT Programme- IL >> >> Hi All, >>> >>> Here are my views and some of KIF's views. >>> >>> 1. I think membership should be restricted to legal >>> organisations(entities)and not individuals. >>> >>> 2. There should be some norminal registration fee, but >>> more importantly, we should come up with a membership >>> charter that spells out values and privileges etc.. >>> >>> 3. I suggest that we should expand the mission to >>> include WORKING TOGEHTER TO ACHIEVE THE VSIION IN THE >>> ICT POLICY >>> >>> 4. Can Ben siyahanya or any other lawyer explain to us >>> what the difference between a trust and a foundation >>> is. >>> >>> Speaking for KIF, we are all for KICTANET and as you >>> all know, we will continue leading the ICT convention. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Charles Nduati >>> --- Florence Etta <Fetta(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >Not sure if the first email I sent out as Alias got >>>> sent out but here it >>>> >is again. >>>> >In this email I will try to summarize the picture >>>> that emerged by the end >>>> >of last week's discussion on the desired structure >>>> for KICTANet. >>>> > >>>> >We seem to have suggestions as follows: >>>> > >>>> >1Mission: " Working together" (Waudo) >>>> > >>>> >2 Objectives: As suggested (Florence,Alice and >>>> Nkuuhe) >>>> > >>>> >3 Organisational type: Foundation/Trust (Brian) >>>> > >>>> >4 Name of Trust/Foundation: Trust (for) >>>> KICTANet/KICTANet >>>> >Foundation/KICTANet Trust >>>> > >>>> >5 Trustess?? 5-7 Organisations with clout and >>>> respect in Kenya >>>> > >>>> >6 Organisational Plan: Lean (Rigia, Harry, Mucheru) >>>> small secretariat say >>>> >3-person at any one time? Volunteers? Interns? >>>> > >>>> >7 Activities/Workplan As agreed at July 29th >>>> meeting? Others? >>>> > >>>> >We need to agree about the membership as well as >>>> membership >>>> >managemnet/plan. So for the rest of this week it >>>> would be good to respond >>>> >to these two issues. >>>> > >>>> >Specifically >>>> >1) who would you say qualifies for membership in >>>> this network? and >>>> > >>>> >2) how can membership be qualified or when does a >>>> member fail to be a member? >>>> > >>>> >This discussion will last only to the end of this >>>> week. >>>> > >>>> >Thanks and cheers, >>>> > >>>> >FE >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >To help you stay safe and secure online, we've >>>> developed the all new >>>> >>>><http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/uk/taglines/default/security_centre/*http://uk.…>Yahoo! >>>> >>>> >Security Centre. >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> kictanet mailing list >>>> kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >>>> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> >>> >>> >>> CHARLES N. NDUATI >>> EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR >>> KENYA ICT FEDERATION (ICT BOARD OF KENYA PRIVATE SECTOR ALLIANCE) >>> 11th FLOOR, BRUCE HOUSE, KAUNDA STREET >>> P. O. BOX 79324-00200 >>> NAIROBI KENYA >>> TEL: 254020-317996/251438/253847 >>> FAX: 254020-221091 >>> MOBILE:254-722728815 >>> EMIAL:[email protected] >>> OFFICE EMAIL:[email protected] >>> www.kif.or.ke >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ___________________________________________________________ >>> Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with >>> voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >>> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >

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Re: [Kictanet] 'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL'
by John Walubengo 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Aiih! Is this true or money has been poured to tarnish an otherwise good name of TKL? any comment from Rukaria? Eng. Kinoti? Eng. Senaji? walu. >>> Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)kenet.or.ke> 11/14/05 10:52am >>> 'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL' If you don't eat or stay over, you could fly to Hong Kong and download 100 gigabytes of data from the Internet, fly back to South Africa and pay less than if you were to download that amount of information using Telkom's ADSL service. Even taking into account the duration of the return flight, you could be back in South Africa days before you could complete the download here. This is according to Durban software developer Stuart Gunter, who has posted on an Internet forum the findings of an investigation that show just how internationally uncompetitive Telkom's ADSL service is compared to the rest of the world. For the rest of the story visit: http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?newslett=1&click_id=79&art_id=vn200511140627…

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