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The Thorny Issue of Internet Freedom Across Africa
by Ali Hussein 22 May '17

22 May '17

Listers Interesting article on the above subject. Human beings are a very odd species. They don’t regard themselves as just another group among the myriad creatures that share this spinning orb we call Earth. No – they are a super-species, reinforced by the notion that they have “rights”. No other species has rights (other than those “granted” by humans). After millions of years of evolution, we have arrived at the point where the development of technology ensures the supremacy of humans to the detriment of most other species. Even so, Nature still applies the “survival of the fittest” rule, so the supremacy is not universally beneficial. This means humans have a quality of life that ranges from luxurious to pitiful. Some humans use technology to oppress, others become oppressed through being denied access to technology. How do rights fit into this scenario? Why are rights necessary? They are there to protect individuals and communities from the actions of others that would be detrimental to the continued existence of said individuals and communities. Which presumes that some members of the species will behave in such detrimental fashion. So, humans need to be protected from themselves. As I said, an odd species. Read on:- Internet Freedom in Africa <http://www.idgconnect.com/blog-abstract/26960/the-thorny-issue-internet-fre…> 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.

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Re: [kictanet] Feedback on the 2016 ICT POLICY - REMINDER No. 8
by Ali Hussein 22 May '17

22 May '17

Bwana PS Good morning. Do you or the Ministry have any feed back for the community? My last email and your response dated 20th January refers. See below email thread. We are now entering almost a year since this process started. We are keen to know:- 1. Has this now been shelved and we should await a New Government after the elections? 2. Has this now been finalized awaiting go ahead to share with the community? 3. I'm personally keen to find out what part of the strategy is informing the Single Market Vision for East Africa that MOICT is spearheading. We would appreciate your expedite response on this. Thank you and Regards Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad > On 20 Jan 2017, at 7:25 AM, "sammyitemere(a)gmail.com" <sammyitemere(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Thank you Ali your sentiments and concerns are noted. > Regards Sammy > > Sent from my Huawei Mobile > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Feedback on the 2016 ICT POLICY - REMINDER No. 7 > From: Ali Hussein > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > CC: Sammy Itemere > > > Bwana PS > > First let me thank for finally responding to our requests and to acknowledge your commitment to serving the public. > > However, it will be remiss of me if I didn't point out a few things. > > 1. This document is now six months overdue. The multi stakeholder committee that collated all views last met in Mid-August 2016. We waited for 4 months before we requested for this information. You would agree with me that six months is too long for such an important document to be released. We are in the ICT sector. Our very nature is speed. So you can understand our concerns. > > 2. With all due respect to PS Kyalo, traveling doesn't excuse him from the tardiness of not responding to requests for two months. Unless he was in countries that had no connectivity. He could also have delegated. This is not acceptable for such a Senior Public Servant. > > 3. Sir, I would also like to quote Esther:- > > "All documents held by the state with the exceptions as provided for in section 6 of the Access to information Act. 31 of 2016 are public therefore the amended Draft ICT Policy document must be provided to the public for further scrutiny after the comments have been taken into account. Furthermore, section 4 (3) is very clear on information held by a public entity or a private body to be provided expeditiously at a reasonable cost. This means that information should be provided with “speed and efficiency” otherwise it undermines this right as well as democracy. It has been 6 months and counting therefore this right is being undermined." > > I believe this is self explanatory. > > 4. Notwithstanding all that you have said it would be great to get an idea of when this document would be ready for Public Consumption. The country is already entering electioneering period, Bills are being proposed (for example we understand that the Cyber-Security Bill will be tabled in parliament soon) which may or may not be tied to the Policy document. > > We look forward to a quick resolution to this issue. > > Regards > > Ali Hussein > Principal > Hussein & Associates > +254 0713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > Skype: abu-jomo > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle > > > Sent from my iPad > >> On 19 Jan 2017, at 5:34 PM, Sammy Itemere via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> Friends, >> >> If l recall we had public participation in the ICT policy formulation last year where this forum participated in the said process. The document was then handed over to the Ministry for our further action. We are in the final stages of this document and the Ministry will revert should we need any further input. >> >> My colleague PS Kyalo has been traveling and might not have had the opportunity to respond on your concern. We would like to assure you that we are committed to having the same released at the earliest opportune time. >> >> Regards >> >> Sammy >> >>> On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> Sounds like a solid plan. >>> >>> Will KICTANet officials lead in drafting this? We can then undersign accordingly… >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Nanjira >>> www.nanjira.com >>> >>> About.Me | Twitter | LinkedIn | Skype >>> >>> IM: +254722481566 (WhatsApp | Telegram | iMessage) >>> PGP: 1DBE1F47A6878B0D >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Jan 18, 2017, at 2:22 PM, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: >>>> >>>> Send kictanet mailing list submissions to >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> >>>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>>> kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> >>>> You can reach the person managing the list at >>>> kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> >>>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >>>> than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." >>>> >>>> >>>> Today's Topics: >>>> >>>> 1. Re: Feedback on the 2016 ICT POLICY - REMINDER No. 7 >>>> (Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu) >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>>> Message: 1 >>>> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:19:30 +0300 >>>> From: Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu <chemukoechk(a)gmail.com> >>>> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Feedback on the 2016 ICT POLICY - REMINDER No. >>>> 7 >>>> Message-ID: >>>> <CAApgMtw9RsTu02YehMqRorszwa9=Nh0eTgzdC4kSY_ohkr8Z2w(a)mail.gmail.com> >>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>>> >>>> Dear Ali, >>>> >>>> Thank you for not giving up. >>>> >>>> To answer your question to Esther I suggest a three step course of action:- >>>> >>>> 1. We formally write to the ministry requesting feedback on the query and >>>> demand feedback in a specific time say 14 days because they have had >>>> adequate time to digest the issue. >>>> >>>> 2. If we get no feedback we will write to the Commission on Administrative >>>> Justice under the Commission of Administrative Justice Act no 23 of 2011 >>>> where we will report that the said ministry has failed or is completely >>>> unwilling to engage us in the policy formulation as we are not been made >>>> aware of what the final document is and exactly what the impact of our >>>> input was....this in itself is an injustice to the ICT fraternity >>>> perpetuated by relevant ministry officials. >>>> >>>> 3. If any policy document is passed before we have been engaged further, we >>>> will file a constitutional petition seeking to render the said document >>>> unconstitutional by virtue of the lack of public participation. In the said >>>> petition we will be seeking an interpretation on the requirement of public >>>> participation and what effect this should have when public bodies engage >>>> the public. Is it just a box to be ticked in the meeting of requirements or >>>> what procedure should be utilised when adopting or discarding public >>>> opinion in the creation of policy? This is so that public participation >>>> does not become an action in futility which I must say it is increasingly >>>> the sad state of affairs. I'm sure the section was not placed in the >>>> constitution to have a decorative effect. >>>> >>>> My two cents. >>>> >>>> Kind regards, >>>> >>>> Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu. >>>> Advocate- FinTech and ICT Policy. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 18 Jan 2017 07:34, "Grace B via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thank you Ali for keeping the issue alive over all these months. >>>>> In addition to the policy, there have been several reports in the news >>>>> about a cyber crime Bill that is being developed to be in place before >>>>> elections. http://www.ict.go.ke/government-to-curb-cyber-crimes/ and >>>>> http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/08/24/cyber-crime- >>>>> law-to-be-enforced-before-polls-to-curb-incitement-cs_c1408304 >>>>> >>>>> Is the (draft) Bill emanating from the policy framework we participated >>>>> in? How can we as a community be able to give input to that Bill as early >>>>> as possible in order to avoid the latent expedition of law making processes >>>>> that is likely to manifest when Parliament convenes for its last session >>>>> before elections? >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 2017-01-18 5:56 GMT+03:00 Ali Hussein via kictanet < >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: >>>>> >>>>>> Esther >>>>>> >>>>>> In the event that this request continues to be ignored what recourse do >>>>>> we have to enforce such said request? >>>>>> >>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>> *Principal* >>>>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>>>> +254 0713 601113 <+254%20713%20601113> >>>>>> >>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>> >>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>> >>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>> >>>>>> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a >>>>>> habit." ~ Aristotle >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>> >>>>>> On 17 Jan 2017, at 11:41 PM, esther kamande via kictanet < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you Ali for the 7th Reminder, I am equally concerned as no feedback >>>>>> on the same has been forthcoming for almost 6 months since July 2016. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Article 35 of the constitution introduced a number of reforms emphasizing >>>>>> on open-decision making process, citizen participation and the role of >>>>>> transparency in building up an informed citizenry towards a democratic >>>>>> nation. In practice, open decision-making is to a large extent realized >>>>>> through the right of the general public to access documents and Access >>>>>> to Information Act No. 31 of 2016, breathes life into this. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> All documents held by the state with the exceptions as provided for in >>>>>> section 6 of the Access to information Act. 31 of 2016 are public therefore >>>>>> the amended Draft ICT Policy document must be provided to the public for >>>>>> further scrutiny after the comments have been taken into >>>>>> account. Furthermore, section 4 (3) is very clear on information held by a >>>>>> public entity or a private body to be provided *expeditiously* at a >>>>>> reasonable cost. This means that information should be provided with *?speed >>>>>> and efficiency?* otherwise it undermines this right as well as democracy. >>>>>> It has been 6 months and counting therefore this right is being undermined. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> In this regard I add my voice to request for the amended Draft ICT Policy >>>>>> to be provided *expeditiously* as provided by the law for further >>>>>> scrutiny. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Esther Kamande >>>>>> >>>>>> Advocate | Policy Analyst >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Twitter: @enkamande >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 4:52 PM, Ali Hussein via kictanet < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Bwana PS Kyalo >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The above refers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Could you kindly update us on the way forward regarding the 2016 ICT >>>>>>> Policy? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We would like to know how the community can help further and when the >>>>>>> Policy will be become a 'live' document so we can be able to delve into it >>>>>>> and extract the gems that lie therein. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We would also like to know how the multi-stakeholder engagement >>>>>>> benefited the development of the Policy, what was added, removed and the >>>>>>> criteria used to do so. Of course we are also keen to see the final >>>>>>> document. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you and looking forward to your response. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>>> *Principal* >>>>>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>>>>> +254 0713 601113 <+254%20713%20601113> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>>> >>>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking >>>>>>> what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Gy?rgyi >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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/enkamande%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. 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Overview of single digital market vision for East Africa
by Ali Hussein 20 May '17

20 May '17

Listers Forwarded as received:- The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology in conjunction with the World Bank, invite you to participate in a consultative workshop on the East Africa Single Digital Market initiative. The workshop will take place on Tuesday, May 23rd, from 14:30-17:30 at The iHub, 6th floor of the Senteu Plaza on Galana/Lenana Road Junction in Nairobi, Kenya. Please find attached the invitation letter and a summary of the East Africa Single Digital Market (SDM) Initiative. The workshop will be an opportunity to learn more about the initiative and to gather feedback from stakeholders across government, private sector, academia and development partners about the SDM framework and about the priorities for reform and investment needed within Kenya and across the East Africa region in order to achieve a single digital market. As part of the consultation process you are kindly requested to also complete the following online survey which seeks to gather data and feedback to help inform the initiative: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SigleDigitalMarket For more information:- http://ow.ly/FVVn30bTmeR Kindly confirm your attendance by COB Monday and feel free to contact us if you’d like further clarifications. Confirm with rkeli(a)information.go.ke 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.

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Data Residency - RSA not in Kenya
by S.M. Muraya 20 May '17

20 May '17

Dear Listers, South Africa has always been ahead of Kenya in using their own/local firms/talent to build/customize applications to run their organizations. No surprise their concerns for data residency have been noted. *http://www.silicon.co.uk/cloud/datacenter/microsoft-data-centres-south-africa-212425 <http://www.silicon.co.uk/cloud/datacenter/microsoft-data-centres-south-afri…>* *Colocation Offering* Microsoft’s decision to build two data centres in South Africa is notable considering that none of the world’s top-tier cloud providers currently have data centres in Africa. But it should be noted that Microsoft is apparently not actually building its own data centres from scratch in South Africa, but rather they will be collocated at existing facilities. Microsoft has so far not disclosed who its collocation partner in South Africa will be. *http://windowsitpro.com/azure/microsoft-expands-azure-global-footprint-two-new-datacenters-planned-africa <http://windowsitpro.com/azure/microsoft-expands-azure-global-footprint-two-…>* Today Microsoft looks to beat their cloud competitors Amazon and Google to the South African continent with the announcement of two new Azure datacenters which will come online there in 2018. The two datacenters, located in Cape Town and Johannesburg, will provide a range of cloud services from Microsoft such as Azure, Office 365 <http://winsupersite.com/office-365>, and Dynamics 365. The facilities will also provide enterprise-grade reliability and performance plus the option to have data only reside on these two datacenters in order to to comply with various privacy and data protection laws. Once these datacenters are up and running in 2018 that will push Microsoft to a total of 40 global datacenters for their cloud based services. Bringing these datacenters online in South Africa means companies no longer have to go *off-continent* for their cloud delivered products and services: *"Currently many companies in Africa rely on cloud services delivered from outside of the continent. Microsoft’s new investment will provide highly available, scalable, and secure cloud services across Africa with the option of data residency in South Africa. With the introduction of these new cloud regions, Microsoft has now announced 40 regions around the world – more than any major cloud provider. The combination of Microsoft’s global cloud infrastructure with the new regions in Africa will connect businesses with opportunity across the globe, help accelerate new investments, and improve access to cloud and internet services for people and organizations from Cairo to Cape Town."* You can read more about today's announcement on the Official Microsoft blog <https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2017/05/18/microsoft-deliver-microsoft-clo…> or the MEA News Center <https://news.microsoft.com/en-xm/2017/05/18/microsoft-deliver-microsoft-clo…> .

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Will 'The Machine' save HP?
by Ali Hussein 20 May '17

20 May '17

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has come a big step closer to launching a computer called The Machine that it's been talking about, researching, and developing since 2014. On Tuesday, it announced that is has a prototype of this computer that is specifically designed for the big data era. http://ow.ly/LG3Y30bT5nM Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Core Banking System...
by Michael Bullut 19 May '17

19 May '17

Greetings Team, I apologize if this is off-topic *(and cross-posting)* but I want to inquire: *Does anyone specialize (or know someone who does) in the aforementioned?* Please drop me a line... Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.**Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* *Twitter:* * @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/>* *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/ <http://www.kipsang.com/>* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com <main(a)kipsang.com>* *---*

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IPDB BlockChain Developer Platform
by Ali Hussein 18 May '17

18 May '17

Hi all As you may be aware KICTANet is now a founder member/caretaker of the Interplanetary Database focused on the Blockchain. https://ipdb.foundation/ For those developers dabbling in BlockChain and want access to a world class developer platform please sidebar me. We only have limited slots so first come first served. 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.

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Fwd: Ransomware bug could come back with a vengeance today. Here's what you need to know.
by Ali Hussein 16 May '17

16 May '17

Listers See email thread below. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: LinkedIn <news(a)linkedin.com> > Date: 16 May 2017 at 6:00:31 AM EAT > To: Ali Hussein Kassim <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > Subject: Ransomware bug could come back with a vengeance today. Here's what you need to know. > > > Ali Hussein Kassim > Ransomware bug could come back with a vengeance today. Here's what you need to know. > > Recommended for you > How Women Are Changing FinTech > Ross Campbell - FinTech Consultant on LinkedIn > It's been said that finance is a boy's club and FinTech is (sadly) no exception. Yet despite the overwhelming presence of... > > 574 people are talking about this > Recommended for you > 2017: The Year of Faster Payments > Magnus Carlsson on LinkedIn > By Magnus Carlsson The year 2017 is really the year of faster payments, as a number of initiatives are moving from the... > > > Sieka Gatabaki and 159 others are talking about this > Recommended for you > How Jeff Bezos Succeeds through Resilience > David Deal on LinkedIn > Jeff Bezos is the Abraham Lincoln of the business world: he doesn’t let critics stop him from making history. The evolution of... > > > Edward Ndegwa and 1733 others are talking about this > Recommended for you > Lyft and Blue Cross partner to give patients free rides, showing that value-based care is making healthcare brands bolder > Emily F Peters on LinkedIn > Who says there’s no such thing as a free ride? Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) announced a partnership with the... > > 190 people are talking about this > Recommended for you > Can AI make your company more diverse? > Frida Polli on LinkedIn > Many of us are at least a little scared of a future where algorithms dictate our decisions. And this fear is justified --... > > 473 people are talking about this > Recommended for you > YouGov Affluent Perspective 2017: The Mood of the Global Affluent > Cara David on LinkedIn > Welcome to the first installment in a series that delves into the latest insights from the YouGov Affluent Perspective 2017... > > 527 people are talking about this > Recommended for you > No Consistency, No Success > Grant Cardone on LinkedIn > All highly successful people, all professionals that operate at the top of their fields—the masters—are all consistent. Great... > > > Chirag Acharya and 2084 others are talking about this > Recommended for you > If you think Grammarly is just a better spell check, you're missing the point > Hemant Taneja on LinkedIn > General Catalyst recently led Grammarly's first $110 million venture round. After the news came out, I chatted with LinkedIn... > > 1075 people are talking about this > Recommended for you > Blockchain might disrupt platforms & other insights sparked by Fuel > Laurence Van Elegem on LinkedIn > On Tuesday our nexxworks team attended the Fuel by Medialaan conference, of which we oversaw the content curation. After that... > > 517 people are talking about this > Recommended for you > Microsoft Wants Artificial Intelligence in All Your Products: The War for AI Dominance Continues, and More News in AI This Week > Robert Light on LinkedIn > This originally appeared in G2 Crowd's AI Digest. Subscribe to receive the same weekly AI news directly to your inbox.... > > 251 people are talking about this > Check out the rest of your feed > Go to LinkedIn > Unsubscribe | Help > You are receiving highlight emails. > This email was intended for Ali Hussein Kassim (C-Level Executive at the Intersection of Marketing & Technology with an Africa focus). Learn why we included this. > > © 2017 LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2. LinkedIn is a registered business name of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company. LinkedIn and the LinkedIn logo are registered trademarks of LinkedIn.

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Security Boost from China - Is it a hit or a miss?
by Barrack Otieno 15 May '17

15 May '17

Listers, I have been pondering over this generous offer from the Chinese Tech Group Huawei to enhance our Security Infrastructure in Nakuru, Kisumu and Eldoret, however with recent cases of Cyber Security how safe are we as a country with such offers?. I have heard of cases of car tracking devices being used to facilitate car jackings against unsuspecting owners, aren't we giving away too much data about ourselves assuming Huawei will be providing support for this Infrastructure?, have we thought of possible backdoors that could give away the tonnes of data collected from the Infrastructure? Before we implement the new system , it would also be good to know whether the one deployed in Nairobi worked as well. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] Security Boost from China - Is it a hit or a miss?
by Luke O 15 May '17

15 May '17

Good evening, Has anybody been able to determine any particular reason why these three towns in particular of Eldoret, Kisumu and Nakuru? >From a historical point of view does it have anything to do with them being considered flashpoints during election cycle periods? On May 15, 2017 18:16, "Eshuchi Richard via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Good afternoon, The alarmist posts on this forum on every engagement/activity by the National Government is quite unsettling, bearing the notion that we are 'more' informed or have better access to information to make decisive conclusions. It is important to understand that Huawei is providing telecommunication equipment in the form of new hardware and of course, in-built technology to run it. In broader terms, an integrated CCTV surveillance system that includes video cameras, digital radios connected to a central command conferencing system to enhance security and improve the National Police Service's operational capacity. This essentially means that the equipment is for receiving and recording criminal activity and not a data holding cell for public records. Access to videos and images captured is real time at the command centers which are now to be expanded to other major cities within the country. There is no system that is being plugged into, this is not an upgrade of existing infrastructure, the country is purely creating a new, state of the art digital based surveillance system. Cases in court will no longer be inadmissible based on 'witness account of events' and criminals will no longer be confident hiding under such misgivings of the law. Huawei has been sought as the equipment provider based on the quality and latency of image/video that their hardware provides, which is also cost effective. Cyber crime remains a potential threat to everything connected to a network. Specifically to CCTVs, DDoS attacks are the most prevalent form of cyber crime and this could happen to any surveillance infrastructure irrespective of where it is sourced from, should configuration not be secure. With regard to the US, issue is not only contested from the point of view that the country manufactures its own surveillance equipment but it is a foreign policy matter in itself owing to world power dynamics. As for Kenya, the partnership with Huawei squarely lies on the interest of securing Kenyans and their property in a more advanced environment. Regards, *Eshuchi Richard* On 15 May 2017 at 08:33, BRIGHT GAMELI via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Allowing the Chinese to plug into our system is giving away the country. > > Nothing is free. Cyber Espionage is just about to start with such power > being given to them. > We will get crippled later. > > Even if we allow them to help, I will say about 4 different vetting should > be done on the systems before go live. > > ~ze3D~ > > On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 4:45 AM, Ali Hussein via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Listers >> >> Huawei was the subject of a US Congress Intelligence Committee probe and >> until today are restricted from doing business in the US due what the US >> says 'They are susceptible to interference by a foreign state player. >> >> Huawei has tried and gone to great lengths to deny that the Chinese >> Government either owns them or exerts undue influence on them. Read the FT >> article below and be a judge for yourself. >> >> https://www.ft.com/content/469bde20-9eaf-11e3-8663-00144feab7de >> >> This reminds me of Star Times, the Chinese Broadcasting entity that now >> has a presence in 30 odd countries in Africa and in Zambia even took over >> the National Broadcaster. >> >> *He who pays the piper calls the tune.* >> >> *Ali Hussein* >> *Principal* >> *Hussein & Associates* >> +254 0713 601113 <0713%20601113> >> >> Twitter: @AliHKassim >> >> Skype: abu-jomo >> >> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >> >> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a >> habit." ~ Aristotle >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On 14 May 2017, at 11:32 PM, Brian Nyali via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> @Barrack, >> >> Assuming they deploy the infrastructure and are actively providing >> support: >> 1.I honestly doubt they would give complete access to their equipment. >> 2.Will there be access to where the data is being stored temporarily/ >> permanently >> 3.What happens in the event the agreement/contract is terminated what >> happens to the data collected or stored? >> 4.If we do not have complete control/ access can we be sure who does? >> In my view it is a miss unless we have complete control of the >> infrastructure deployed and the data collected, i could be wrong but there >> are too many loopholes by being in the passenger's seat . >> >> >> >> Kind regards, >> Brian M. Nyali. >> brian(a)kenic.or.ke >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Barrack Otieno via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> To: "Brian Nyali" <brian(a)kenic.or.ke> >> Cc: "otieno barrack" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> >> Sent: Sunday, 14 May, 2017 21:24:36 >> Subject: [kictanet] Security Boost from China - Is it a hit or a miss? >> >> Listers, >> >> I have been pondering over this generous offer from the Chinese Tech >> Group Huawei to enhance our Security Infrastructure in Nakuru, Kisumu >> and Eldoret, however with recent cases of Cyber Security how safe are >> we as a country with such offers?. >> I have heard of cases of car tracking devices being used to facilitate >> car jackings against unsuspecting owners, aren't we giving away too >> much data about ourselves assuming Huawei will be providing support >> for this Infrastructure?, have we thought of possible backdoors that >> could give away the tonnes of data collected from the Infrastructure? >> Before we implement the new system , it would also be good to know >> whether the one deployed in Nairobi worked as well. >> >> Best Regards >> >> -- >> Barrack O. 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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. > -- Regards, *Eshuchi Richard* _______________________________________________ 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/lukeokelo%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. 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