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Ajira : Tapping in to The Digital Space
by David Indeje 17 Nov '20

17 Nov '20

Lister's, Tonight on #TakeOnTech, we shall be hosting Ms. Maureen Mmbaka, CAS, Ministry of ICT, Innovation & Youth Affairs to share more on the Ajira Digital Program. The Program is a Kenyan government initiative driven by the Ministry of ICT, Innovations and Youth Affairs to empower over one million young people to access digital job opportunities. The program seeks to position Kenya as a choice labour destination for multinational companies as well as encourage local companies and public sector to create digital work. Where: KBC TV Time: 10:00pm, 17 Nov 2020 https://lnkd.in/dcXatev

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Fwd: [IGF2020] Register now for the IGF Closing Session
by Barrack Otieno 17 Nov '20

17 Nov '20

Listers, This might be of interest. Good to see one of the Kenya School of Internet Governance Alumni on the closing panel representing the Youth globaly. Well done Valerie. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: IGF 2020 <igf2020participants(a)intgovforum.org> Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020, 4:07 am Subject: [IGF2020] Register now for the IGF Closing Session To: igf2020participants(a)intgovforum.org <igf2020participants(a)intgovforum.org > *Reminder! * *Register now for the IGF Closing Session* Dear participants, Thank you for your participation at the vIGF2020! As we head into the final day of the event, this is a kind reminder to register and join us for the official *Closing Session* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-high-level-closin…> , featuring… - A Closing Keynote address by the United Nations Secretary-General *Mr. António Guterres* <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/antonio-guterres/> - Two high-level roundtable discussions moderated by *Mr. Jonathan Charles* <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/mr-jonathan-charles/>, former BBC anchor of Hard Talk, now Director of Communication at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), featuring contributions by: - H.E. Mr. Marek Zagórski <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/h-e-mr-marek-zagorski/>, Secretary of State at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Poland - H.E. Ms. Maria Del Pilar Garrido <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/h-e-ms-maria-del-pilar-garrido-gon…>, Minister of National Planning and Economic Policy, Costa Rica - H.E. Dr. Ahmedin Ahmed <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/h-e-dr-ahmedin-mohammed/>, State Minister of Innovation and Technology, Ethiopia - H.E. Mr. Maxim Parshin <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/h-e-mr-maxim-parshi/>, Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, Russian Federation - H.E. Mr. Toomas Hendrik Ilves <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/h-e-mr-toomas-hendrik-%e2%80%8e/>, Former President of Estonia - H.E. Mr. Ryota Takeda <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/h-e-mr-ryota-takeda/>, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan - Mr. Krzysztof Szubert <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/mr-krzysztof-szubert/>, Chairperson of Plenipotentiary for IGF 2021, Poland - Ms. Vera Songwe <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/ms-vera-songwe/>, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa - Mr. Fabrizio Hochschild <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/special-adviser-on-the-preparation…>, UN Under-Secretary-General, Special Adviser on Preparations for 75th UN Anniversary - Mr. Vint Cerf <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/vint-cerf/>, Chief Internet Evangelist, Google - Mr. Goran Marby <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/goran-marby/>, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), CEO and President - Ms. Anriette Esterhuysen <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/anriette-esterhuysen/>, IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) Chair - Ms. Vallarie Yiega <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/ms-vallarie-bio/>, Youth Representative, Kenya - Mr. Mats Granryd <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/mr-mats-granryd/>, Director General of GSM Association - Closing remarks by *Mr. Liu Zhenmin* <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/liu-zhenmin/>*,* Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Livestream via *UN WebTV* <http://webtv.un.org/live-now/watch/igf-closing-session/6127841122001> <https://www.youtube.com/user/igf>Visit the IGF Trello board *here* <https://trello.com/b/IGi07GUq/internet-governance-forum-2020> See the Internet Governance Forum schedule *here* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/igf-2020-schedule> Subscribe to the Internet Governance Forum monthly newsletter *here* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-communications-subscri…> Best regards, IGF Secretariat

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PROBE: Please ignore
by Odhiambo Washington 16 Nov '20

16 Nov '20

-- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 "Oh, the cruft.", grep ^[^#] :-)

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2020 Digital Storytelling Workshop
by Lolyne Ongeri 02 Nov '20

02 Nov '20

Dear all, I hope this email finds you well. We, in partnership with the American Spaces, have opened applications for the 2020 digital storytelling workshop. As such, we will be targeting youth who have finished secondary school but have not yet enrolled in university. The program’s aim is to equip the youth in the intermediary stage with digital skills to craft online personal narratives, employing multimedia components of narrative, text, images, and sound, that foster dialogue and empowers vulnerable voices. Please find more information below: https://www.blog.bake.co.ke/2020/10/30/bake-us-embassy-digital-storytelling… Kindly share with your networks. -- Kind Regards, Lolyne Ongeri | Digital Communications Executive, Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE). Phone: +254 704090471, +254 733522229 Email: lolyne(a)bake.or.ke | Website: bake.co.ke |BAKE Awards: bakeawards.co.ke <http://www.bakeawards.co.ke/> Become a member: bake.co.ke/membership <http://www.blog.bake.co.ke/2015/09/09/how-to-become-a-bake-member/> Follow us: *Twitter*: @bakekenya <http://twitter.com/BakeKenya>, *FB*: fb.com/bakekenya <http://facebook.com/bakekenya> & *YouTube*: youtube.com/bakekenya

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Liberating user data from the platform monopolies?
by John Kieti 29 Oct '20

29 Oct '20

Dear Listers, Just a random thought. What if the law entitled users to a periodic (eg. quarterly) download of all data collected of them by large platform companies (including telcos); and the users could grant file access to the competitors as the user migrates? What if it was API-based data access that the user could grant to third parties including competitors? What if there was an automated data depository eg. for telcos; whereby I can invoke the right to access all the data the telco holds of me, and I proceed to grant the data depository access to my data, automatically retrieved from my telco A. That way my data *anonymized or otherwise permitted* can be accessible from the depository and aggregated with other peoples' to develop services on top of the data layer by third parties such as startups, data mining & research services, and even telco B which competes as an underdog with telco A. The assumption would be that the user owns the data held by the platform/telco which has already got its head start with appropriating my data by collecting it in realtime. It would also be assumed that access to my data in the depository is only by licensed entities under stringent rules that respect my access permission settings. What could go wrong with such an approach to user data? What could go well? Any thoughts? -- John Kieti Phone: +254-735-764242 // +254-722-764242 Twitter: @johnKieti <https://twitter.com/johnkieti> // Skype: jkieti Blog: gmeltdown.com <http://www.gmeltdown.com> // LinkedIn: https://ke.linkedin.com/in/*kieti* <https://ke.linkedin.com/in/kieti> The ordinary just won't do

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UNESCO launches internet universality indicators national assessments for Benin, Senegal and Kenya
by Mwendwa Kivuva 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

KICTANet developed the Kenya national assessment of Internet Universality Indicators. The Internet Universality Indicators framework consists of a set of 303 indicators including 109 core ones that aim to assess how well national stakeholders, including governments, companies and civil society perform in adhering to the ROAM principles of Rights, Openness, Accessibility and Multi-stakeholder participation, as well as a number of 79 cross-cutting indicators concerning gender equality, youth, ethical dimensions and sustainable development. Read more here https://en.unesco.org/news/how-internet-africa-unesco-launches-national-ass…

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Huduma Namba Report and Documentary
by David Indeje 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

Dear Listers, You can finally watch the Huduma Namba Documentary now available on KICTANET's Youtube channel. https://bit.ly/31PnZsu <https://bit.ly/31PnZsu>. Do not forget to subscribe. At the same time, KICTANET has published Its latest report "Implementing #HudumaNamba: Challenges and Prospects" whose findings recommend measures that can safeguard compliance with data protection principles and respect for human rights in the use of huduma Namba in Kenya. https://bit.ly/31KzCkx While at it, KICTANET"s first-ever virtual Kenya Internet Governance Forum begins Thursday 29 October 2020. If you haven't registered yet, kindly do so and join us. https://bit.ly/3k4WEd3 *#KeIGF2020* *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje * +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856

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Reminder : Register for the Kenya Internet Governance Forum
by Barrack Otieno 25 Oct '20

25 Oct '20

Listers, The Kenya Internet Governance Forum will be held on the 29th October 2020. The forum will be virtual. To register for the forum kindly click here <https://cioea.glueup.com/event/kenya-internet-governance-forum-28486/speake…> . To access the concept note and draft program use this link <https://kigf.or.ke/front-page-features/kenya-igf/kenya-igf-program-2020/> Looking forward to e-seeing you at the Kenya Internet Governance Forum. Many thanks to everyone who has registered. Best Regards -- *Barrack Otieno* *Trustee* *Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTAnet)* *Skype:barrack.otieno* *+254721325277* *https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrack-otieno-2101262b/ <https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrack-otieno-2101262b/>* *www.kictanet.or.ke <http://www.kictanet.or.ke>*

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Fwd: [NRIs List] IGF 2020: Register and visit new meeting page
by Barrack Otieno 23 Oct '20

23 Oct '20

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: IGF Secretariat <igf(a)un.org> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020, 11:07 pm Subject: [NRIs List] IGF 2020: Register and visit new meeting page To: IGF Secretariat <igf(a)un.org> Dear All, This is a kind reminder to register for the upcoming *15**th** annual IGF meeting* <https://igf2020.intgovforum.org> by 26 October: *https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-registration* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-registration> We invite you to visit the new meeting page and explore what IGF 2020 is about: *https://igf2020.intgovforum.org* <https://igf2020.intgovforum.org> Best regards, IGF Secretariat _______________________________________________ Igfregionals mailing list Igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org To unsubscribe or manage your options please go to http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfregionals_intgovforum.org

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Tweeting chief Francis Kariuki is dead
by Grace Githaiga 21 Oct '20

21 Oct '20

Lanet Umoja location chief Francis Kariuki, popularly known as the 'tweeting chief', is dead. His son Ken Kariuki has confirmed that his father died on Wednesday while receiving treatment at the Nakuru Level Five Hospital. https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/nakuru/tweeting-chief-francis-kariuki-…

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