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Fwd: [Skunkworks] Do commercial web portals and sites fall into Content Service Provider category?
by Barrack Otieno 23 Sep '09

23 Sep '09

Interesting discussion that might have some policy implications in light of the shift towards content management ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: aki <aki275(a)googlemail.com> Date: Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 8:44 PM Subject: [Skunkworks] Do commercial web portals and sites fall into Content Service Provider category? To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Does anyone know if the above case is so? And what happens to the informal ICT sector where professional, experienced individuals or small office/home office types, self employed want to develop the above as legit business? Looking into the details of the category license, reveals a concealed fate for small investors, which means a non-starter : -"*Content Services*" means information of any kind normally provided at a fee and is delivered over electronic communications networks and services. They include broadcasting content, financial information services and other information society services. -Within NINE (9) months from the Effective Date, the Licensee shall establish and maintain efficient information services to assist any person to answer questions regarding products, services, and any other reasonable questions relating to the Licensed Services - Within nine (9) months from the Effective Date, the Licensee shall submit to the Commission the accounting principles which relating to the running of the Licensed Systems and which allows the recording of investments, expenses and revenues in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in Kenya.15.2. Within sixty (60) days of the end of each fiscal year of the Licensee, the Licensee shall deliver to the Commission its balance sheet as at the end of such fiscal year and the related statements of operations, equity and cash flows, in each case accompanied by a report thereon of independent auditors stating that such financial statements fairly present the financial position of the Licensee at the dates indicated and were prepared in accordance with accounting principles submitted to the Commission in accordance with 15.1 above. -In particular, by the 15th July of every year or as agreed by the Commission, the Licensee shall submit a Compliance Report detailing the performance of the previous operational year ended 30th June. - The Licensee shall pay to the Commission:21.1. An initial Licence fee amounting to Kenya Shillings one hundred thousand (KShs.100,000). -On 1st July of each year, an annual operating fee equivalent to zero-point-five percent (0.5%) of the audited annual gross revenues accruing from the Licensed Services during the previous financial year or Kenya shillings one hundred thousand (KShs. 100,000) only whichever is higher. *I highlight these point as at some stage it will affect many. Who knows, you could be selling things from your site portal using mpesa/zap etc and the next thing you know you are operating illegally.* ** *Rgds.* _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general -- Barrack O. Otieno Administrative Manager Afriregister Ltd (Ke) P.o.Box 21682 Nairobi 00100 Tel: +254721325277 +254733206359 Riara Road, Bamboo Lane www.afriregister.com ICANN accredited registrar.

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Online Tutor Training for French speakers
by Gakiria 23 Sep '09

23 Sep '09

Dear All, Below for your information. Please circulate to your contacts. Regards Andrew Gakiria *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Wanted! French speaking eLearning Tutors to be trained as Facilitators and Tutors to run courses in Francophone Africa. if you have online tutoring experience and fluent in French, please indicate your interest to the undersigned: Jens Schneider: namjens(a)gmail.com , Andrew Gakiria: gakiria(a)kelc.org, or Maggy beukes : sponsita(a)yahoo.com Looking forward to hearing from you Jens Visit Africa eLearning Service Network at: http://africa-elear.ning.com -- To control which emails you receive on Africa eLearning Service Network, go to: http://africa-elear.ning.com/profiles/profile/emailSettings -- Gakiria Andrew Coordinator Kenya eLearning Centre Nairobi, KENYA

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FW: Vacancies in Engineering and IT
by Edith Adera 23 Sep '09

23 Sep '09

These vacancies may be of interest or if you know of any ideal candidates (tight deadline).

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'Net Neutrality' rules attacked
by Judy Okite 23 Sep '09

23 Sep '09

interesting read..... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8267366.stm Kind Regards, -- "When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place."

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One Web Day TODAY - Press Release
by emko＠internetresearch.com.gh 22 Sep '09

22 Sep '09

Dear All, Hope your day is well. Please find attached. Sorry for crossposting. Eric here

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Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Internet charges to be regulated
by Walubengo J 22 Sep '09

22 Sep '09

interesting...i missed the opening ceremony of the Fiber summit this morning but I would have loved to ask the good PS, Dr. Ndemo how the internet (price) regulation could be implemented...If successfully executed, it will definitely be a 1st globally... walu. --- On Tue, 9/22/09, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > From: Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [ke-internetusers] Internet charges to be regulated > To: "ke-users" <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> > Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 3:59 PM > BY Evelyne Njoroge > Updated 20 minutes ago > > NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 22- The government has warned that it > would be > forced to step in and regulate internet connectivity > charges if the > prices will not come down significantly in the next one > month. > > Information Permanent Secretary Dr Bitange Ndemo said on > Tuesday that > Internet Service Providers (ISPs) were still making obscene > profits > from the high cost of bandwidth despite the > operationalisation of the > fibre optic cables. > > “They are being mischievous. We have been talking about > $6000 per > Megabyte, telling us that they are lowering to $600 which > from our > calculation their payback would be in less than six months > that is not > what we want,” he stressed. > > It was widely believed that with the coming live of the > SEACOM and The > East African Marine System (TEAMS) cable, the cost of > bandwidth would > come down significantly but this has not happened. > > The cost of one megabyte of bandwidth locally has been > going for > between Sh298, 000 and Sh445, 000 ($4000-$6000) until > recently when > the fibre optic cables landed. > > Many ISPs say they have reduced this to Sh45, 000 ($600) > but the > government wants this lowered to Sh15, 000 ($200). > > “We have many options but it’s always good to leave the > competition to > push the pricing down, but it doesn’t the regulator > (Communication > Commission of Kenya), would step in,” the PS emphasised. > > He said the argument that the providers have increased > capacity for > the same pricing is not valid since majority of Kenyans > cannot access > affordable and after internet connectivity. > > “That is nonsense. If Kenyans are not able to afford, > then I’m not > happy because for me to ensure that the economy grows it is > to make > broadband available to Kenyans. But now it cannot be used, > not many > people have this in their homes,” he complained. > > The providers have been accused of behaving like a cartel > but they > have defended themselves arguing that they need to recoup > their > investments which have been dependent expensive satellite > links. > ... > http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/Kenyabusiness/Internet-charges-to-be-re…> > > _______________________________________________ > ke-internetusers mailing list > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers >

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Re: [kictanet] Brian Omwenga - Thesis and Introduction
by Brian Omwenga 22 Sep '09

22 Sep '09

Hi all, I take it you had a restful weekend. I recently completed my M.Sc. in Technology and Policy and thought to share my thesis with the listers. The thesis is on a "Technology Strategy Analysis for the Deployment of Broadband Connectivity for Economic Development in Emerging Economies: Studying the Case of Kenya Using the CLIOS Process." A good number of discussions as well as people within this list contributed substantially to my thesis and the least I can do is offer a generic thank you to all of them. An ecopy of the thesis is temporarily stored at http://web.mit.edu/bomwenga/Public/ and should soon be available on the MIT library's DSpace. I believe reading the entire 194 pages may be a bit painstaking, so I'm currently working on a 10-15 page paper that should be available soon, I have also attached a copy of the abstract that should be a shorter read. I made use of a policy analysis framework developed by my thesis supervisor (Prof. Sussman) called the Complex Large Interconnected Open Sociotechnical (CLIOS) Process. My belief is that the thesis has contributed a systems understanding and summary to the question of broadband deployment, paying particular emphasis to the open system quality of broadband deployment. It may be taken as a treatise or foundation for further analysis of broadband using engineering analysis tools in the development and evaluation of a strategy. I'm back in the country now working part time at the Nokia Research Center. I will definitely be more active within the list now and I would like to hear your comments on the thesis in addition to those of Dr. Warigia and Mr. Kisia who graciously accepted to be my thesis readers. I also look forward to seeing most if not all of you in the near future. Thanks again, Brian G. Omwenga.

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Secure ICT 2009 Conference Presentations
by Evans Kahuthu 22 Sep '09

22 Sep '09

Dear Listers, On behalf of the Secure ICT 2009 Conference Committee, I would like to thank all who attended and supported our event. For your reference, below please find a link to download the conference presentations. http://secureict.co.ke/2009presentations.aspx If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (+254-725-996321) Regards, Evans Kahuthu, Chair Secure ICT 2009 Conference

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Fwd: - call - [important] DiploFoundation Begins Research Survey on the Impact of the IGF
by Judy Okite 21 Sep '09

21 Sep '09

Hi All, Diplo, highly appreciates the time that you will take to fill in the questionnaire as regards the IGF process. Kind Regards, ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Vladimir Radunovic <vladar(a)diplomacy.edu> Date: Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 4:11 PM Subject: - call - [important] DiploFoundation Begins Research Survey on the Impact of the IGF To: IGCBP(a)diplomacy.edu Dear friends, Diplo is happy to inform you that we have undertaken a complex initiative to research on the impact of the IGF process! To come up with the most balanced results from all stakeholders worldwide, we need as many inputs and feedbacks as possible. There we need your assistance primarily, to fulfil the short questionnaire, as the fellows involved with local, regional or global IGF processes. *Please take 10 minutes to fill in the survey* available at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=y7VRGPKsJUE2fJie_2bX2eaA_3d_3d As soon as you can, of course – preferably within the next few days, but already today if possible :o) We hope to get many of your responses! Please also circulate the message below to all your colleagues involved in the IGF process in any way (again local, regional or international level). The more responses we get – the better survey will be! Thank you! Vlada P.S. For more information please visit: http://www.diplomacy.edu/display.asp?Topic=IGF-impact or read the info below. DiploFoundation Begins Research Survey on the Impact of the IGF The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) process is a direct result of the UN World Summit on the Information Society. It offers a forum for developing discussions about Internet Governance in a multistakeholder environment which allows for not only cross-border but cross-stakeholder sharing on an equal basis of partners from governments, civil society, business, academia and the technical community. The fourth IGF will take place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt in November, 2009. As it enters its fourth iteration, the IGF is undergoing a process of review and evaluation, which makes a survey of its impact particularly relevant and important. DiploFoundaton has recently begun a research survey to identify this impact. This information will be valuable for all stakeholders to consider as best practices, examples or what has worked, and where we need to focus our efforts to improve. The process of developing and analyzing the results of this survey will be conducted by DiploFoundation and other partners, supported by a grant from AT&T. The project aims to collect a wide range of responses to questionnaires in two formats: an *online survey<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=y7VRGPKsJUE2fJie_2bX2eaA_3d_3d> * which will provide input for a statistical analysis of trends in impact (), and an interview survey of stakeholders from government, civil society, business, academia and host countries which will form the basis for a narrative report. The interviews and questionnaire will also collect recommendations for future enhancements of the IGF and related activities. This information will be valuable for all stakeholders to consider as best practices, examples of what has worked, and where we need to focus our efforts to improve. The project will be conducted during September and October, 2009, with the release of a report at the IGF in Sharm El Sheikh, November 15, 2009. Please address any questions to IGF.Impact(a)gmail.com. * Save a tree. Don't print this e-mail unless it's really necessary. * _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Vladimir Radunovic Coordinator Internet Governance Programmes DiploFoundation email: vladar(a)diplomacy.edu web: www.diplomacy.edu/ig _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ "Kome zakon lezi u topuzu, tragovi mu smrde necovjestvom." "Along his path who make the Might his Right Rise stenches of inhuman cruelty." /by James Wiles/ Petar II Petrovic Njegos (1813-1851) _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ ------------------------------ I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/len>. We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 27540 of my spam emails to date. The Professional version does not have this message. -- "When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place."

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Release of Interisle and TNO reports on Root Scaling
by alice 21 Sep '09

21 Sep '09

http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-18sep09-en.htm Release of Interisle and TNO reports on Root Scaling 18 September 2009 In February 2009, with Resolution 2009-02-03-04, the ICANN Board requested the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC), the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC), and the ICANN staff, including the IANA team, to study the potential issues regarding the addition of IDNs, IPv6 addresses, DNSSEC and substantial numbers of new TLDs to the root zone. The Terms of Reference for this study are at http://www.icann.org/en/committees/dns-root/root-scaling-study-tor-05may09-…. Interisle was selected to perform this study. In the course of their study, they recommended that a modeling effort be undertaken with the assistance of TNO. TNO produced a model and a companion report. We are hereby releasing the Interisle report as delivered for public comment and analysis as well as a covering note from the joint RSSAC/SSAC/ICANN staff steering group for this study. The steering group will be evaluating the report against the Terms of Reference and preparing recommendations for the Board and the public. The TNO model and simulation system is undergoing verification and will be released, with the TNO report, soon. Related links: Root Scaling Study http://www.icann.org/en/committees/dns-root/root-scaling-study-report-31aug… [PDF, 1,340K] Steering Group transmittal letter http://www.icann.org/en/committees/dns-root/steering-group-transmittal-lett… [PDF, 41K] The Root Scaling Study Steering Group David Conrad (david.conrad(a)icann.org) - ICANN John L. Crain (john.crain(a)icann.org) - ICANN Steve Crocker (steve(a)shinkuro.com) - SSAC Jeremy Hitchcock (jeremy(a)dyn-inc.com) - SSAC Johan Ihrén (johani(a)autonomica.se) - RSSAC Matt Larson (mlarson(a)verisign.com) - RSSAC Danny McPherson (danny(a)tcb.net) - SSAC Ram Mohan (rmohan(a)afilias.info) - SSAC Greg Rattray (greg.rattray(a)icann.org) - ICANN Barbara Roseman (barbara.roseman(a)icann.org) - ICANN Suzanne Woolf (Suzanne_Woolf(a)isc.org) - RSSAC

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