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FW: [Apc.africa] Africa IGF in Abuja : Apply for travel support
by Grace Githaiga 19 Jun '14

19 Jun '14

> Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:11:55 +0200 > From: emilar(a)apc.org > To: apc.africa(a)lists.apc.org > Subject: [Apc.africa] Africa IGF in Abuja : Apply for travel support > > > Hello everyone, > > The African IGF will be held from 10 – 12 July 2014 in Abuja. > If you are interested in attending the event please apply for a travel > grant through the Membership Exchange Travel Fund. > > More information on how to apply is available here: > http://www.apc.org/en/projects/member-learning-and-exchange-fund-mlef > > If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me or Karel > Novotny on jitsi > > Please apply as soon as possible so that your application can be considered. > > Regards, > Emilar > > > -- > Emilar E. Vushe > Association for Progressive Communications (APC) > Email: emilar(a)apc.org > www.apc.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Apc.africa mailing list > Info and options: http://lists.apc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/apc.africa > To unsubscribe, email apc.africa-unsubscribe(a)lists.apc.org

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Re: [kictanet] Security Situation in Kenya
by Matunda Nyanchama 19 Jun '14

19 Jun '14

We really have a GOOD opportunity to develop capacity locally if there is a determined effort. Back in the 1980s (??) Moi challenged universities to produce the Nyayo Car. This was done, despite the poor quality of the product. But it demonstrated that our people can do it given the challenge, the chance and resources. Had we proceeded on that path, we could be producing a Kenyan car, however rudimentary. Indeed, we could even be producing substantial ranges of spares even for foreign models (just imagine the engineering knowledge, project management, quality assurance, etc capabilities we would have acquired by now.) What's more, results from such investments don't end up confined where they were initially targeted. A lot of US aerospace and military research realizes many applications/products for civilian use (example = microwave tech!). Talking of Booze Allen, I thought they also did our Cybersecurity Master Plan? Or not so? Ali: what's our "national interest" and how many, even in government, understand it, act in concert with it and remain patriotic enough to live to the promise! This is in an environment where a large segment of Kenyans can even sell their mothers for "30 pieces of silver". You can "hear" utter: damn the national interest, if one existed and understood thus. Take care.---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 12:43:14 +0300 From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> To: Gichuki John Chuksjonia <chuksjonia(a)gmail.com>, KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Security Situation in Kenya Message-ID: <AB800632-B30B-4699-9D95-37FD662ED843(a)hussein.me.ke> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Sitting ducks is what we are. The only solution to this is a homegrown industry able to ensure that National Interests are safeguarded. This starts from killing the culture in security tenders (and other sectors) where the catchphrase is:- 'You must have revenues of $100 million and above to qualify for this tender.' And other such clauses which are geared towards the size of the payoff to corrupt networks as opposed to the best solution.' Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you. ________________________________

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Security Situation in Kenya
by Ngigi Waithaka 17 Jun '14

17 Jun '14

Listers, In case you might not have heard, there has been a very serious security breach that has occurred in Mpeketoni, Lamu that has so far claimed close to 50 persons. The details on this are here http://www.nation.co.ke/news/mpeketoni-Lamu-gunfire-al-shabaab-terrorism/-/… To put this into context, Mpeketoni is the largest town, bar Lamu, between the Somali Border and Malindi and the center of commercial activity in the region. So, as much as a lot of us might not know it, the fact that Al-Shabbab could drive trucks full of fighters into such a town and commit these crimes and then leave should send all the security-bells that we have ringing. This is exactly how Boko Haram started in Nigeria and we are seeing it played out here right infront of us. I think its time that we spoke as the local ICT Community and came up with a stand on what in our opinion needs to be done in ICT Terms to secure this nation. As an example, it would actually be very irresponsible of us to let a few gentlemen to come together and tell us the solution to our current security problems, from an ICT perspective, is a police network deal that largely puts CCTV Cameras in Nairobi & Mombasa, when maybe nothing is being spent to secure our porous borders as well as actual on-the-ground intelligence collection. We could send this as a proposal to the powers that be as well as the parliamentary ICT Committee and hope, nay, push, until something gets done. The way I see this working is, we draft a document, brief and simple with what our recommendations are, then Listers can comment on it. If largely agreeable, we send it to the powers that be. Let me now what your thoughts are, and we could see what we can do about this. -- *Regards,* *Wait**haka Ngigi* Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T + 254 (0) 20 2333 471 |Office Mobile: +254 786 28 28 28 | M + 254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke

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TAKING STOCK OF WHERE WE ARE AS AN INDUSTRY
by Ali Hussein 17 Jun '14

17 Jun '14

Listers Once in a while we must take stock of where we are at as a country beyond ICT because it is the environment we live in that ensures we succeed or fail. There is no doubt that this country has come a long way since 'independence' and the bad old days of the KANU Regime. What have we achieved since Multi-Partism? 1. Freedom of speech and association, a more competitive political landscape and the De-Godization (my own words!) :) of the Presidency. 2. A somewhat level playing field in the pursuit of happiness (read economic activities) 3. A more tolerant (not sure) society? 4. The 'discovery' of mineral resources (the wags have it that certain people high in government knew about the potential of our extractive natural resources long time ago and for whatever reason didn't move ahead to start exploiting them) and the potential economic empowerment for the country. 5. And for our industry a robust playing field filled with hope and enthusiasm for the future. 6. The right regulatory environment for most sectors (especially ICT) is emerging and although a work in progress a step in the right direction. 7. Almost universal access to financial services through the use of mobile technologies. Where have we retrogressed? 1 Moi warmed us about the ills of Multi-partyism and that it will breed tribalism in its most virile form. Are we seeing his self-fulling prophesies come to light? 2. The more things change the more they remain the same? What has really changed in the political playing field? 3. The recurrence of corruption networks. 4. Religious extremism never seen before and the almost ineffectual response by our disciplined forces. 5. A retrogressive regulatory environment? Or is it that there is less engagement with the industry then we have been used to in the last decade? I'm writing this because we MUST TAKE STOCK as an industry and ensure that we understand the environment we live in and how we can come together to change it. To give you an analogy I borrowed from Tom Friedman's famous book ' The World is Flat' - if the Operating System is flawed then it doesn't matter how good your desktop productivity tools are since you won't even be able to access them! What role can we play as an industry beyond penning opinions in lists like these, blogs and social media engagement? Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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EFF to Court: U.S. Warrants Don't Apply to Overseas Emails
by Mwendwa Kivuva 16 Jun '14

16 Jun '14

EFF to Court: U.S. Warrants Don't Apply to Overseas Emails Microsoft Fights to Protect Data Held on Servers in Ireland San Francisco - The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has urged a federal court to block a U.S. search warrant ordering Microsoft to turn over a customer's emails held in an overseas server, arguing that the case has dangerous privacy implications for Internet users everywhere. The case started in December of last year, when a magistrate judge in New York signed a search warrant seeking records and emails from a Microsoft account in connection with a criminal investigation. However, Microsoft determined that the emails the government sought were on a Microsoft server in Dublin, Ireland. Because a U.S. judge has no authority to issue warrants to search and seize property or data abroad, Microsoft refused to turn over the emails and asked the magistrate to quash the warrant. But the magistrate denied Microsoft's request, ruling there was no foreign search because the data would be reviewed by law enforcement agents in the U.S. Microsoft appealed the decision. In an amicus brief in support of Microsoft, EFF argues the magistrate's rationale ignores the fact that copying the emails is a "seizure" that takes place in Ireland. "The Fourth Amendment protects from unreasonable search and seizure. You can't ignore the 'seizure' part just because the property is digital and not physical," said EFF Staff Attorney Hanni Fakhoury. "Ignoring this basic point has dangerous implications - it could open the door to unfounded law enforcement access to and collection of data stored around the world." The government has argued that allowing a U.S. judge to order the collection of data stored abroad is necessary, because international storage would make it easy for U.S. Internet companies to avoid complying with search warrants. But Microsoft asserts that the government's legal theory could hurt U.S. technology companies that are trying to do business internationally. Additionally, EFF argues in its amicus brief that the government's approach hurts Internet users globally, as it would allow the U.S. to obtain electronic records stored abroad without complying with mutual assistance treaty obligations or other nations' own laws. "Microsoft is doing the right thing by pushing back here. It's great to see a tech giant fighting for its customers," said Fakhoury. For the full brief in this case: https://www.eff.org/document/eff-amicus-brief-support-microsoft For this release: https://www.eff.org/press/releases/eff-court-us-warrants-dont-apply-oversea… About EFF The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading organization protecting civil liberties in the digital world. Founded in 1990, we defend free speech online, fight illegal surveillance, promote the rights of digital innovators, and work to ensure that the rights and freedoms we enjoy are enhanced, rather than eroded, as our use of technology grows. EFF is a member-supported organization. Find out more at https://www.eff.org.

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Kenya IGF committee meeting on Saturday, 14th July 2014 at iHub, 2nd floor from 11am.
by Gideon 14 Jun '14

14 Jun '14

Kindly accept my apology, i will plan to attend the next meeting. Regards Rop On 6/13/14, Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> wrote: > Greeting members, > > We had send an invitation on ISOC list for the Kenya IGF organising > committee to be held On Saturday, 14th July 2014 at iHub, 2nd floor > from 11am. > > We urge you to turn up to plan for a successful Kenyan IGF. > > All are welcome. > > -- > ______________________ > Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya > Secretary, Kenya IGF Organising Committee / Internet Society. > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >

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.ke DNSSec Training
by Toilem Poriot 13 Jun '14

13 Jun '14

Dear Members, KeNIC in collaboration with TESPOK and ISOC-KE is pleased to invite you for DNSSec training on 12th to 13th June, 2014 at Corner Affair Bistro, Raphta Road, Westland. The training will assist in the deployment of DNSSec in Kenya. KeNIC has already deployed DNSSec on .KE root (Phase 1) and is in the final stages of deploying DNSSec on Second Level Domains (SLD's e.g co.ke, .or.ke etc) As we approach the final stage of DNSSec deployment which is the .KE DNSSec deployment through registrars, it is important that .KE registrars and local ISP's familiarize with DNSSec. This training will equip registrars with the necessary skills in deploying and managing DNSSec. For more information and registration please visit http://training.kenic.or.ke/ Registration is open until 7th June 2014. You are kindly encouraged to register online for planning purposes. Please note that the training is Free. Kindly sign up for this training as we have limited space NB: KINDLY CARRY YOUR LAPTOPS AS THE TRAINING WILL BE MAINLY HANDS-ON (PRACTICAL) Training Theme and Agenda: Day 1 Topic Session 1 Intro/welcome DNS basics Session 2 DNS basics (cont'd) Software overview Session 3 Lab intro Lab: Setup BIND caching Lab: Hands-on DNS Lab: Create a zone(Zone delegation) Lab: NSD config Lab: Unbound config Session 4 Logging Session 5 Intro to DNSSEC Problems in the DNS Day 2 Topic Session 1 DNSSEC (cont'd) Session 2 Signing hands-on Session 3 Lab: DNSSEC signing with BIND Lab: Manual rollover Lab: Inline signing Session 4 DNSSEC Design Session 5 DNSSEC: Sensible Signing Parameters Session 6 Lab: OpenDNSSEC OpenDNSSEC Session 7 Lab: Rollover Closing Your attendance will be highly appreciated. Kind Regards Toilem Poriot Godwin: Technical Manager [E] toilem(a)kenic.or.ke/[W] www.kenic.or.ke/[TW] twitter.com/kenictld/ [Blog]kenic.or.ke/blog [F] 4450087 /[M] +254 733 790 073, [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8/ Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em — WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE KENIC - Where the Internet starts in Kenya! dot KE for Every Name in Kenya!

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Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Policy Guidelines 2014
by Ali Hussein 13 Jun '14

13 Jun '14

Listers Apologies for cross-posting. The above refers. Can anyone direct me where this document can be downloaded because I certainly cant see it on the Ministry Website below. Unless my browser is playing tricks on me... http://www.information.go.ke/?p=1174 As a matter of information the website says:- Stakeholders are invited to download the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Policy Guidelines at http://www.information.go.ke. Substantive comments with specific proposals for amendments to the draft policy should be sent to: spectrumpolicyreview(a)information.go.ke by close of business Friday 13th June 2014. And in today's Standard, Page, 36 there is an advert that says that the deadline for submissions has been moved to Friday, 26th June 2014. Some one please update the Ministry Website... Regards *Ali Hussein* Tel: +254 770 906375/ 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: www.alyhussein.com 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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Internet Companies fighting back to retain control of customer data (and competitiveness)
by Ali Hussein 13 Jun '14

13 Jun '14

Listers Internet Giants are fighting back their governments' request for data and access to their networks in the wake of Snowdenia. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/07/technology/internet-giants-erect-barriers… This is a natural reaction to the fact that most of these companies have seen a significant decline in customer confidence regarding their ability to maintain integrity of their data. Cisco for example has seen it lose market share in Asia and Europe because of perceived NSA installed back doors to their routers. This is an interesting lesson on how government action can detrimentally affect private sector competitiveness. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Participate in Africa IGF 2014
by Barrack Otieno 12 Jun '14

12 Jun '14

Listers, http://www.afigf2014.org.ng/ Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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