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Fwd: [ mobileGov-L ] Do you have mobile or IoT or AI solutions? read more on Global mobileGov Awards
by Wainaina Mungai 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

fyi ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: mobileLife Conference and Exhibitions <emre(a)mgovernment.net> Date: Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 2:48 PM Subject: [ mobileGov-L ] Do you have mobile or IoT or AI solutions? read more on Global mobileGov Awards To: mobilegov <mobilegov(a)simplelists.com> Cc: Ayse Tulay Aydınoğlu <ayse(a)m4life.org> Dear Colleagues, - apologies for cross submissions - mLife events is soliciting nominations for the Global mobileGov Awards as part of The 2018 World Summit on mobileGovernment to be held in Brighton UK during 14-15 June 2018 at the Hilton Metropole -www.m4life.org Do you have mobile or IoT or AI solutions? read more ... Global mGov Awards is a worldwide contest aiming to promote advances in the field, and track advances in various countries on recent developments. mGov Awards is aiming to celebrate the valuable contributions of leading mGovernment implementations by public sector organisations as well as solutions provided by the industry in order to inspire governments, businesses and citizens. Please see below more info on Global mobileGov Awards and nominate your best projects or solutions in mobileGovernment by sending and email to me or conf(a)m4life.org Also at the Summit, the main theme is “mindful government: how effective can public sector be with AI in taking care of citizens?” - key speakers from the public sector will be presenting the recent mobileGovernment achievements and challenges in their country. mLife events invites all eGov/mGov leaders in the EU and across the globe to share best practices and common challenges ahead.cFor further info on the Agenda, mGov Awards, Speakers and registrations, please visit conference site: http://www.m4life.org and show interest. I would be grateful if you could forward this information to those who may be active in mobileGovernment domain and interested in the World Summit on mobileGovernment and the Global mobileGovernment Awards 2018. -- Emre Simsek Researcher MobileGov UK http://www.mgovernment.net/ emre(a)mgovernment.org =========== 1. What is Global mobileGov Awards? Global mobileGov Awards is a worldwide contest aiming to promote advances in the field, and share knowledge on recent developments. Innovative best practices in mobile public service implementation are invited to participate: • Mobile service implementations or apps aimed at offering government services directly to citizens • Mobile services or implementations aimed at strengthening the work of government entities and/or employees and so, transforming internal operations of central and local government institutions • Mobile services or implementations aimed at strengthening private and public partnerships. • Mobile services or implementations taking place to enhence enabling environments such as (big/open) data management; mobileID, mobilePayment, Government Apps Store, IoT and Security implementations, etc. The call is open for all sectors and organisations in the ecosystem of mobile public services and applications. 2. Purpose of Global mobileGov Awards The primary aim of Global mobileGov Awards is to celebrate the valuable contributions of leading implementations to the knowledge experience of the field and professionals. Its aims also include but not limited to: • Showcasing cutting edge developments in mobile public services • Raising awareness about the benefits of mobile technologies in public sector • Inspiring governments, businesses and citizens around the world to embrace mobile service implementations • Increasing constructive competition, alliences and collaboration between key stakeholders in the mobile service ecosystem • Disseminating and sharing the lessons learned in successful mobile public services and implementations • Investigating new development areas and tracking new trends of mobile technologies in public sector 3. 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Re: [kictanet] To save CA from bullies, restore its autonomy and independence
by Ali Hussein 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

@Kevin Indeed. A point of clarification. There is no letter of the law that gives powers to a ministry to request monies from their agencies without due process. Otherwise we might as well not have a board that provides guidance and policy to management. Boards have a FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY to act in the best interest of the agencies they have been appointed to. Through them we, the People of Kenya, exercise our sovereign right. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 7:44 PM, Kevin Kamonye <kevin.kamonye(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Good points of information Ali. The situation is getting clearer for me > now. > > My assumption is that the funds at the CA are actually accessible to the > Ministry on request & availability - by the letter of the law. > > If the MoICT is going outside of the set regulations and these allegations > are true then both the PS & DG (for attempting to confer powers of approval > that have not been assigned to him) ought to be immediately dismissed from > office. > > The CS should also issue a comprehensive statement to Kenyans indicating > how this could have been happening without his knowledge or otherwise. > > These are public funds that we are talking about. I am now therefore > demanding an explanation as is my right as a Kenyan citizen. > > Regards, > > Kevin > > On 24 January 2018 at 18:47, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > >> @Kevin >> >> I like your response. The interplay between independence and >> interdependence. :-) >> >> I fully agree with you. >> >> I have one issue though and this is one of *Corporate Governance*. The >> monies we are talking about are not small change in the scheme of things. A >> million here and 25 million there..This adds up. >> >> No organization worth its salt should be run 'Kiholela' like that. With >> all due respect to the Mandarins at the MOICT. They should know better. The >> right way to do things is to sit with the CA and have a discussion at the >> end of every year as to which activities they would like CA to fund. These >> then should be consolidated and ExComm (Executive Committee of the Senior >> Management Team at CA) presents this to the Board of Directors for >> ratification and it becomes a budget item and above board. >> >> The CA is a critical institution and the goings on there smack of >> machinations to control the billions that CA has in its budget. It's wrong >> for MOICT to treat the CA budget as its personal piggy bank/slush fund. The >> MOICT has a vote. Let it live within its means like we all do. And in case >> they are unable to the paragraph before this should be a guideline on how >> to go about it so that no one is exposed. >> >> Lastly, I also think what the Director General did, if the reporting has >> any truth to it is wrong. He simply should not have the power to approve >> extra-judicial budget items. This leaves him vulnerable later to >> manipulation. Let there be clear procedures on how these things are done. >> At the Boards that I sit in that in itself is a firing offence. Let us not >> expose our heads of government agencies to such manipulation. It is akin to >> abuse of power by MOICT. It simply is not acceptable. >> >> Regards >> >> *Ali Hussein* >> >> *Principal* >> >> *Hussein & Associates* >> >> >> >> Tel: +254 713 601113 >> >> Twitter: @AliHKassim >> >> Skype: abu-jomo >> >> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >> >> >> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >> >> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >> >> Nairobi, Kenya. >> >> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely >> mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >> organizations that I work with. >> >> On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 3:37 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> I am eagerly waiting for the report of the audit that is being currently >>> conducted. This and the responses thereafter will give a clear indication >>> of the situation at the CA. >>> >>> As for the letters regarding the request of funds, I do not find any >>> issue with this. The only condition is that these funds must be accounted >>> for and even better a report written about the official activities that >>> were attended to by whom, where and also what returns are to be gained from >>> the engagements. And further follow up until the intended goals are >>> achieved. >>> >>> Our institutions need to be independent, yes. They are also >>> inter-dependent. Having the PSs of the ICT or other Ministries does not >>> have to be bad thing. It in fact can serve as a way to expedite decision >>> making and enhance cooperation - basically doing away with >>> inter-institutional bureaucracy. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Kevin >>> >>> On 24 January 2018 at 13:06, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> Listers, >>>> >>>> In Summary >>>> >>>> - Surely, somebody must be made to answer for those letters. >>>> - This is the sector that gave Kenya global leadership in mobile >>>> banking. >>>> >>>> https://www.nation.co.ke/oped/opinion/To-save-CA-from-bullie >>>> s-restore-its-autonomy-and-independence/440808-4275382-a055q >>>> 6/index.html >>>> >>>> PS. Its sad to see what is happening at CA because we debated >>>> extensively on this list the process that gave it its autonomy. I am >>>> confident the team at the helm of the ministry has what it takes to put us >>>> back on the correct path. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Barrack O. Otieno >>>> +254721325277 >>>> +254733206359 >>>> Skype: barrack.otieno >>>> PGP ID: 0x2611D86A >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> kictanet mailing list >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>>> ailman/options/kictanet/kevin.kamonye%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>> >>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>> ailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com >>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>> >>> >> >

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Freedom Online in Kenya's 2017 Election
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

Dear Listers, Please find on this link <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?p=36387> a report on freedom online in the just concluded election period. In a nutshell: - Kenya undertook a big experiment on delivery of public services through mobile Internet. - Notably, the country did not have an Internet shutdown unlike many other African countries that have had election related disruptions in the last three years - There was massive mis and disinformation that kept many online to counter, discount and discuss social problems in the country. - While online rights are guaranteed, trends towards information controls for example election results are a cause for concern, hence the title of the report,* Moving forward while looking back* Going forward, there is need for discussion on Kenya's strategy in the data economy including aspects such whether perceive data as a national asset, our preparedness for the data economy, equitable sharing of benefits from data such as election data and of course protection of personal data. Regards, -- Grace Mutung'u Skype: gracebomu @Bomu PGP ID : 0x33A3450F

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Re: [kictanet] To save CA from bullies, restore its autonomy and independence
by Barrack Otieno 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

Hi Kevin, Many thanks for your response, indeed lets wait for the investigations to be complete. As we say in our village where there is smoke there is a fire. Many at times villagers have ignored the smoke only to find themselves in dire straights. Regards Regards On 24 Jan 2018 15:38, "Kevin Kamonye" <kevin.kamonye(a)gmail.com> wrote: I am eagerly waiting for the report of the audit that is being currently conducted. This and the responses thereafter will give a clear indication of the situation at the CA. As for the letters regarding the request of funds, I do not find any issue with this. The only condition is that these funds must be accounted for and even better a report written about the official activities that were attended to by whom, where and also what returns are to be gained from the engagements. And further follow up until the intended goals are achieved. Our institutions need to be independent, yes. They are also inter-dependent. Having the PSs of the ICT or other Ministries does not have to be bad thing. It in fact can serve as a way to expedite decision making and enhance cooperation - basically doing away with inter-institutional bureaucracy. Regards, Kevin On 24 January 2018 at 13:06, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Listers, > > In Summary > > - Surely, somebody must be made to answer for those letters. > - This is the sector that gave Kenya global leadership in mobile > banking. > > https://www.nation.co.ke/oped/opinion/To-save-CA-from-bullie > s-restore-its-autonomy-and-independence/440808-4275382-a055q6/index.html > > PS. Its sad to see what is happening at CA because we debated extensively > on this list the process that gave it its autonomy. I am confident the team > at the helm of the ministry has what it takes to put us back on the correct > path. > > Regards > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 <0721%20325277> > +254733206359 <0733%20206359> > Skype: barrack.otieno > PGP ID: 0x2611D86A > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m > ailman/options/kictanet/kevin.kamonye%40gmail.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > >

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To save CA from bullies, restore its autonomy and independence
by Barrack Otieno 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

Listers, In Summary - Surely, somebody must be made to answer for those letters. - This is the sector that gave Kenya global leadership in mobile banking. https://www.nation.co.ke/oped/opinion/To-save-CA-from-bullies-restore-its-a… PS. Its sad to see what is happening at CA because we debated extensively on this list the process that gave it its autonomy. I am confident the team at the helm of the ministry has what it takes to put us back on the correct path. Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fraud at KENIC?
by Sidney Ochieng (princelySid) 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

Listers, So remember when the domain name system went down? Allegedly there was something untoward happening... KENIC has a lot to answer for

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Datascience/ Big Data Analytics / R
by pius walela 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

Hi colleagues, Need information urgently on training / schedules and resource centres for : 1. Data science training 2. Big data analytics 3.Python for data. 4.R

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Kenya : Inside story of why Wangusi’s exit at CA exposes suspicious requests by ministry - Standard Digital News
by Sidney Ochieng (princelySid) 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

Kenya : Inside story of why Wangusi’s exit at CA exposes suspicious requests by ministry - Standard Digital News https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001266670/inside-story-of… So is the CA independent or not? There’s a lot to be worried about listers

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Re: [kictanet] Datascience/ Big Data Analytics / R
by Ali Hussein 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

Jessica Colaco is doing great work at http://brave.academy/ Try them out. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 10:04 AM, pius walela via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Hi colleagues, > > Need information urgently on training / schedules and resource > centres for : > > 1. Data science training > > 2. Big data analytics > > 3.Python for data. > > 4.R > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > >

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya : Inside story of why Wangusi’s exit at CA exposes suspicious requests by ministry - Standard Digital News
by Barrack Otieno 24 Jan '18

24 Jan '18

All this makes me sad, why cant we allow our Institutions to run as a country. Where did the rain start beating us? I hope someone will press the autocorrect button before its too late. Regards On 24 Jan 2018 09:30, "Grace Githaiga via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: There is also this:‘State projects’ that could have pushed Wangusi out of CA https://www.nation.co.ke/news/State-projects-pushed-Wangusi- out-of-CA/1056-4272312-5hyu9i/index.html On Wednesday, 24-01-2018 at 09:12 Sidney Ochieng (princelySid) via kictanet wrote: Kenya : Inside story of why Wangusi’s exit at CA exposes suspicious requests by ministry - Standard Digital News https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001266670/inside-story-of- why-wangusi-s-exit-at-ca-exposes-suspicious-requests-by-ministry So is the CA independent or not? There’s a lot to be worried about listers Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 <0722%20701495> Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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