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Let's Celebrate Disability Rights!
by David Indeje 03 Dec '24

03 Dec '24

Dear Listers, Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities! Let's work together to create a more inclusive digital world where everyone can thrive. <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/kictanet-champions-digital-inclusion-for-persons…> -- *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje* *@**KICTANet* <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/> * Communications *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 KICTANet portals Connect With Us <https://linktr.ee/Kictanet> ______________________________________

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Apply for the DIRECT Grassroots Advocacy Grant
by David Indeje 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '24

Dear Listers, As part of the DIRECT project, an initiative led by Internews, KICTANet is excited to launch a grassroots advocacy grant pool to empower marginalized communities in Kenya. Why is this important? - Amplifying Marginalised Voices: We aim to ensure that data protection policies and advocacy efforts prioritize the unique needs and challenges faced by underrepresented groups. - Strengthening the Data Protection Movement - Promoting Digital Rights for All: We believe that everyone, regardless of their background, has the right to privacy and data protection. Are you a Kenyan organization representing a marginalized or traditionally underrepresented group? If so, and you're passionate about data protection, we encourage you to apply for this grant. *Application Submission Deadline: 20th December, 2024* https://www.kictanet.or.ke/request-for-applications-direct-small-grants/ -- *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje* *@**KICTANet* <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/> * Communications *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 KICTANet portals Connect With Us <https://linktr.ee/Kictanet> ______________________________________

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Memorandum on The Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 47 of 2024)
by David Indeje 02 Dec '24

02 Dec '24

Dear Listers, Today, we submitted our memorandum with expertise on human rights and Information and Communication (ICTs) in response to the call for input on The Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 47 of 2024). You can read it here. <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-file=50840> -- *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje* *@**KICTANet* <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/> * Communications *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 KICTANet portals Connect With Us <https://linktr.ee/Kictanet> ______________________________________

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@iLabAfrica Bits and Bytes
by mnyanchama＠aganoconsulting.com 30 Nov '24

30 Nov '24

https://ilabafrica.strathmore.edu/innovation-flourishes-at-3rd-global-data-… [https://ilabafrica.strathmore.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/unnamed-36.jpg]<https://ilabafrica.strathmore.edu/innovation-flourishes-at-3rd-global-data-…> Innovation Flourishes at 3rd Global Data Science and AI Summit - @iLabAfrica<https://ilabafrica.strathmore.edu/innovation-flourishes-at-3rd-global-data-…> From left to right: Satyajit Turumella - Chief Commercial Officer, Nation Media Group IT Advisory Director, Grant Thornton Advisory -East Africa, Esther Ngare - Transformation Lead - Nation Media Group and Richard Wanjoi- Manager @iLabAfrica @iLabAfrica launched the 3rd Global Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Summit (GDSAI) on 13th November 2024, with the theme ‘Unlocking ilabafrica.strathmore.edu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; Director & Managing Consultant, mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com<mailto:mnyanchama@aganoconsulting.com> Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com<http://www.aganoconsulting.com/>; Twitter: nmatunda; <http://twitter.com/#%21/nmatunda> Skype: okiambe ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +254 101 915 260 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com<mailto:info@aganoconsulting.com> Licensed by Communications Authority of Kenya (CA)

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Inside State plot to pull plug on live transmission of election results
by David Indeje 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

Dear Listers, IEBC will not be compelled to livestream presidential election results as announced by Returning Officers if a proposed law is enacted. https://nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/inside-state-plot-to-pull-plug-on… -- *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje* *@**KICTANet* <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/> * Communications *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 KICTANet portals Connect With Us <https://linktr.ee/Kictanet> ______________________________________

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Fwd: Your confirmation is needed to leave the kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke mailing list.
by regan dee 22 Nov '24

22 Nov '24

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Censorship - Telegram
by Michael Felix 22 Nov '24

22 Nov '24

It's been 72hrs and Telegram is not currently available in Kenya unless you are using a VPN or proxy. An article by Kictanet https://posts.kictanet.or.ke/tele-gone-telegram-down-is-it-an-internet-shut… noted this same time last year. Is it a coincidence? Some say it's to STOP exam cheating, others say it's a show of the government's mighty power. Partinet questions were asked on the article but since we did not get answers, it is back. No consequences. But I ask the same questions again. "After Telegram, what else will be shut down? What will be the next excuse? What direction do we want to take as a country?" What are your thoughts? -- *Thank you.* *Regards* *Michael Felix*

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Fwd: ICANN PRESS RELEASE: ICANN ANNOUNCES NEW gTLD APPLICANT SUPPORT PROGRAM TARGETING UNDEREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN GLOBAL MARKETS INCLUDING KENYA
by Peter Wakaba 20 Nov '24

20 Nov '24

Dear Editor/Reporter, I trust you are well. Kindly find attached below and attached press release *‘ICANN ANNOUNCES NEW gTLD APPLICANT SUPPORT PROGRAM TARGETING UNDEREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN GLOBAL MARKETS INCLUDING KENYA’ *for your action. Thank you for your continued support. CAPTION *IMAGE 1* – Pierre Dandjinou, ICANN Vice President Stakeholder Engagement, Africa. *PRESS RELEASE* *ICANN ANNOUNCES NEW gTLD APPLICANT SUPPORT PROGRAM TARGETING UNDEREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN GLOBAL MARKETS INCLUDING KENYA* *The program will see eligible organisations wanting to operate a registry get a 75-85% reduction in gTLD evaluation fees.* *Nairobi, Kenya – 20th November 2024*: The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers <https://www.icann.org/> (ICANN), the nonprofit organization that coordinates the Domain Name System (DNS), has today announced the opening of the Applicant Support Program (ASP) for the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: Next Round. The New gTLD Program: Next Round is an initiative that will enable the introduction of new gTLDs (including those longer than three characters and in non-Latin scripts) into the Internet’s domain name space. It will be the first opportunity since 2012 to secure a gTLD, and *the ASP makes it possible for lesser-resourced organizations to benefit from this transformation in their presence online*. “This is an opportunity for Kenyan businesses, communities, and others to apply for new top-level domains tailored to their community, culture, language, business, and customers. A gTLD can be a branding opportunity for a business, but the commercial opportunities are endless, allowing businesses in countries, entire sectors, or niche markets to develop a unique label on the Internet,” says Pierre Dandjinou, ICANN Vice President Stakeholder Engagement, Africa. Top-level domains are the part of an Internet address that comes after the dot. For example, in the domain name icann.org, the characters ‘org’ identifies the TLD and help to classify the purpose of the domain name. The Internet started with just a handful of TLDs, such as .com, .net., .org and others. As it has evolved, the number of generic TLDs in the DNS has increased to reflect the multidimensionality of its billions of users and to help classify and communicate the purpose of a domain name. *Discounted fees for applicants * ICANN appreciates that applying to operate a gTLD can be expensive and out of reach for many organizations. The ASP is intended to make the processes and fees involved in applying for a new gTLD more accessible to entities that may want to operate a gTLD but are unable because of financial and other resource constraints. Supported applicants will be eligible to receive access to pro bono service providers, training, and other resources, and a 75-85% reduction in gTLD evaluation fees. “The ASP supports that commitment by paving the way for more entrepreneurs, small businesses, governments, and communities around the world to apply to operate a generic top-level domain of their own choosing,” adds Dandjinou. To be eligible for the program, applicants must meet financial need and financial viability criteria, and fall into at least one of the following entity categories: - Nonprofits, charities, or equivalent - Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) - Indigenous/tribal peoples’ organizations - Social impact or public benefit micro or small businesses - Micro or small businesses from a less-developed economy More information on evaluation and eligibility criteria are described in Section 4: Applicant Eligibility and Evaluation Categories, of the ASP Handbook <https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/asp/handbook>. ASP applicants will be evaluated on an ongoing basis. The first applicants to apply and qualify for support will the first to take advantage of the available resources. The application window will remain open for 12 months. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. For more information on the New gTLD Program visit. To learn more about the ASP, including eligibility and submission requirements, please visit https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/asp*.* *About ICANN* ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a nonprofit public benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world. Kind Regards,

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Elections Technology in Kenya
by Victor Kapiyo 20 Nov '24

20 Nov '24

Dear Listers, Privacy International has recently published a new tech explainer on election technologies in Kenya. The explainer a deep dive into the technologies employed to manage and administer the election process in Kenya, such as biometric voter registration (BVR), voter identification, results transmission, and candidate management systems. You can read more: https://privacyinternational.org/explainer/5445/election-technology-kenya https://privacyinternational.org/news-analysis/5449/our-new-tech-explainer-… Following the last election, and even as the country is slowly progressing to the next cycle, it is important to review the election technologies and see where improvements need to be made. Regards, Victor

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On the matter of cheating in exams
by mnyanchama＠aganoconsulting.com 18 Nov '24

18 Nov '24

Friends, It looks like this is a worldwide phenomenon. On our part in Kenya, many students and graduates of Kenya universities earn pretty well from writing papers for folks worldwide. I am not sure whether anyone has formally studied this. According to the attached document (it's long) an American professor laments the change in attitude towards cheating. She argues that, while in the past people could be ashamed of being caught cheating and that folks were proud of the 'sweat of their labour' that is no longer the case. In my view, cheating happens because all around us people are cheating and (apparently) getting ahead of others; even those who get caught manage to game the system and get away with it. It is happening everywhere: in homes, churches, schools, government, private sector, etc. ... Name it! Gaming the system and beating it is a triumph for many! Second, in the old days, some taboos limited people's will to act beyond certain limits. A person could, for instance, fear that a curse might befall them! ... No more: people are cheating, getting ahead and no curse seems to come their way! All this has eroded the work ethic where folks could be proud that 'the sweat of their labour' has made them attain success. So just because someone works hard, has integrity and 'gives to Caesar what belongs to Caesar' does not underlie the person's status in that society. Thieves and scoundrels (and just because they are loaded with mbesha, regardless of how it was earned) seem to win! I am not sure what, as a society, we should do to restore meritocracy because this is the surest way for society to maximize its human capital potential. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; Director & Managing Consultant, mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com<mailto:mnyanchama@aganoconsulting.com>; Phone: +254 101 915 260 Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com<http://www.aganoconsulting.com/>; Twitter: nmatunda; <http://twitter.com/#%21/nmatunda> Skype: okiambe ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +254 101 915 260 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com<mailto:info@aganoconsulting.com> Licensed by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA)

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