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Re: [kictanet] Tender to airlift presidential speeches puzzles kenyans
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 04 Jun '14

04 Jun '14

Dear All, Excellent campaign, immediate results: http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Kenyans--Govt-tender-notice-to-airlift-presiden tial-speeches/-/1056/2337112/-/phbsig/-/index.html Kind regards, David Kedode Program Officer Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) Meky Place, Block F-45 Ngong Road/Ring Rd Kilimani Junction P.O Box 28053-00200, City Square, NAIROBI, Kenya Tel. 254-20-2615496, 2300859 Fax. 254-20-3861719; Cell phones: 0715555550, 0770700007 E-mail: <mailto:[email protected]> hotline(a)cofek.co.ke Website: <http://www.cofek.co.ke/> www.cofek.co.ke Facebook: "Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek)" Twitter: @ConsumersKenya YouTube: "ConsumersKenya" 13th December 2012 - President Kibaki assents to the Consumer Protection Act, 2012 Read it here: <http://www.cofek.co.ke/Consumers%20Protection%20Act%202012.pdf> http://www.cofek.co.ke/Consumers%20Protection%20Act%202012.pdf -----Original Message----- From: kictanet [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Walubengo J via kictanet Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 4:12 PM To: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) Subject: Re: [kictanet] Tender to airlift presidential speeches puzzles kenyans @Rad! Wake up. Ofcourse you and I (hassler?) are "past the mentality of thats how it has always been". But believe you me, you would see it differently when you will one day sit on the "greener" side of life :-) walu. -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 6/4/14, Rad! via kictanet < <mailto:[email protected]> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] Tender to airlift presidential speeches puzzles kenyans To: <mailto:[email protected]> jwalu(a)yahoo.com Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2014, 3:57 PM But surely we are past the mentality of "that's how it has always been done". Given that the bid bond is 500,000, and a bid bond is usually a fraction of the budget, how much money are we spending airlifting speeches where a simple PDF attachment to email will suffice? Especially given we are complaining about runaway government spending? On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 3:52 PM, Walubengo J < <mailto:[email protected]> jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Worse still if the US can listen to our Presidents conversation (good to know we are the league of German Prime Minister :-), what is it we are trying to hide in a presidential speech that would be public knowledge before the end of the day :-) This question came up in a previous ConnectedKenya summit in Mombasa but was never convincingly answered. But I think the answer is simple. There has been a budget to airlift the presidents speech since independence. What has been changing is not the technology, but who gets (eats?) that budget :-) walu. -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 6/4/14, Rad! via kictanet < <mailto:[email protected]> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] Tender to airlift presidential speeches puzzles kenyans To: <mailto:[email protected]> jwalu(a)yahoo.com Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2014, 3:36 PM There are plenty of techniques and tools to cryptographically sign and send documents. On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 3:27 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < <mailto:[email protected]> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Is there a secure way to email them? <http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/article/2000123584/tender-to-a irlift-presidential-speeches-puzzles-kenyans> http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/article/2000123584/tender-to-ai rlift-presidential-speeches-puzzles-kenyans _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list <mailto:[email protected]> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/conradakunga%40gmail. com> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/conradakunga%40gmail.c om 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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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. -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list <mailto:[email protected]> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.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 <mailto:[email protected]> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/hotline%40cofek.co.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/hotline%40cofek.co.ke 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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Tender to airlift presidential speeches puzzles kenyans
by Grace Githaiga 04 Jun '14

04 Jun '14

Is there a secure way to email them? http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/article/2000123584/tender-to-a…

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Protecting eStartup Ideas
by James Kagwe 01 Jun '14

01 Jun '14

I hope this email finds you well. The subject has been bothering me of late. Given our affinity to copy and implement ideas how are tech-prenurs in Kenya protecting ideas during development to avoid copying and sometimes launching before the real innovator does. How could someone protect his idea especially after sharing it with contracted developers. regards, James Sent from a mobile device.

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INVITATION TO TENDER FOR IT EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES - MAY 2014
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 29 May '14

29 May '14

The East African Community Secretariat in Arusha, Tanzania just officially opened a call for Tenders on IT Equipments and Services today. Incase you are interested, you could apply, please see more information on EAC Tenders page here: http://eac.int/index.php?option=com_docman&Itemid=187 Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito*

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AFRINIC is recruiting a Trainer
by Grace Githaiga 28 May '14

28 May '14

From: vymala(a)afrinic.net Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 17:07:39 +0400 To: announce(a)afrinic.net; africann(a)afrinic.net CC: Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] AFRINIC is recruiting a Trainer Dear Colleagues, AFRINIC is recruiting a Trainer. More details regarding the responsibilities and job description can be found at: http://afrinic.net/en/about-us/career/1121-trainer If you wish to apply for the position, please send a letter of motivation accompanied by your CV, both in English, either by email to jobs(a)afrinic.net, putting as subject title the job reference below: afjob-TR20140519 or on following address:Director Human Resources & Administration 11th Floor, Raffles Tower, Ebène Cybercity, Ebène. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 28th June 2014 Start date: As soon as possible AFRINIC reserves the right to call only the best qualified candidates for an interview and not to make any appointment following this advertisement. Regards, Vymala ThuronMarketing and PR Manager, AFRINIC Ltd.t: +230 403 5128 | f: +230 466 6758 | tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.netfacebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmediaSkype: vymala.thuron ---------------------------------------------------------------Join us at AIS14/AFRINIC20, Djibouti, Djibouti, 25May-6June 2014. _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Call for volunteer to update KIGF website www.kenyaigf.or.ke
by Mwendwa Kivuva 28 May '14

28 May '14

The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF) working group is calling for a volunteer to help update the Kenya IGF website for this years IGF (2014) www.kenyaigf.or.ke You can reply to this list or write directly to the ISOC email info(a)isoc.or.ke Warm Regards, ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya Secretary, KIGF Working Group / Internet Society "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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May 29 Join the #EndChildMarriageNow! tweetathon / Veuillez vous joindre au tweetathon sur #EndChildMarriageNow!
by Nebila Abdulmelik 28 May '14

28 May '14

*"Every year, about 14 million adolescent and teen girls are married[1], almost always forced into the arrangement by their parents. In developing countries, one in three girls is married by age 18; and one in nine by age 15. There are 41 countries world-wide with a child marriage prevalence rate of 30% or more, and of these 41 countries, 30 are from Africa."* To that end, The AU is officially launching a 2 year campaign to End Child Marriage on 29th May 2014. Please join the #EndChildMarriageNow<https://twitter.com/hashtag/EndChildMarriageNow?src=hash>! tweetathon Supported by Girls Not Brides <http://www.twitter.com/GirlsNotBrides>, Equality Now <http://www.twitter.com/equalitynow>, FEMNET<http://www.twitter.com/FEMNETprog> & *The Solidarity for African Women's Rights Coalition <http://www.twitter.com/SOAWR>* In Your Respective Time Zones. May 29. All Day. Be sure to tag @ourgirlsAU *(Official Campaign Handle)* If you want to express yourself in more than 140 characters, we welcome reflections and posts on facebook, poems, songs, blog posts, articles, photos and more. As you share your thoughts, tag it with #EndChildMarriageNow<https://twitter.com/hashtag/EndChildMarriageNow?src=hash> !!. Here's a social media strategy<https://docs.google.com/a/femnet.or.ke/document/d/1M3nLugFkgDLwxXrRpd3HCK_G…> with key messages and a mapping to help target your messages. We look forward to engaging with you online. Please also find some images from the AU. *More resources:* Girls Not Brides <http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/reports-and-publications/> EN: Protecting the Girl Child: Using Laws to End Child Marriage<http://www.equalitynow.org/sites/default/files/Protecting_the_Girl_Child.pdf> Why Ending Child Marriage in Africa Can No Longer Wait <http://www.ipsnews.net/2014/05/op-ed-ending-child-marriage-africa-can-longe…> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chères Toutes/Chers Tous, *« Chaque année, environ 14 millions d’adolescentes et filles de moins de moins ans sont mariées **[1]**, étant presque toujours forcées dans cet arrangement par leurs parents. Dans les pays en développement, une fille sur trois est mariée avant l’âge de 18 ans; et une fille sur neuf avant l’âge de 15 ans. Dans le monde entier, il y a 41 pays qui ont un taux de prévalence de mariage d’enfants de 30% ou plus, et sur ces 41 pays 30 sont en Afrique. »* A cet effet, l’UA lance officiellement le 29 mai 2014 une campagne de 2 ans pour mettre fin au mariage d’enfants. Veuillez vous joindre au tweetathon sur #EndChildMarriageNow<https://twitter.com/hashtag/EndChildMarriageNow?src=hash>! organisé avec l’appui de Girls Not Brides<http://www.twitter.com/GirlsNotBrides>, Egalité Maintenant <http://www.twitter.com/equalitynow>, FEMNET<http://www.twitter.com/FEMNETprog> & *Le Mouvement de Solidarité pour les Droits des Femmes africaines <http://www.twitter.com/SOAWR>* Dans vos zones respectives. Le 29 mai. Toute la journée. Rassurez-vous d’utiliser le tag @ourgirlsAU *(Handle officiel de la Campagne)* Si vous souhaitez vous exprimer dans plus de 140 caractères, nous apprécions les réflexions et articles sur facebook, des poèmes, des chansons, des articles de blog, des articles ordinaires, photos et autres. Dès que vous partagez vos idées, utilisez le tag #EndChildMarriageNow<https://twitter.com/hashtag/EndChildMarriageNow?src=hash> !!. Voici une stratégie de médias sociaux<https://docs.google.com/a/femnet.or.ke/document/d/1M3nLugFkgDLwxXrRpd3HCK_G…> avec les messages clés et une cartographie pour vous aider à cibler vos messages. Nous attendons avec plaisir de collaborer avec vous en ligne. Veuillez trouver également quelques images de la part de l’UA. *Ressources supplémentaires:* Girls Not Brides <http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/reports-and-publications/> EN: Protecting the Girl Child: Using Laws to End Child Marriage<http://www.equalitynow.org/sites/default/files/Protecting_the_Girl_Child.pdf> Why Ending Child Marriage in Africa Can No Longer Wait <http://www.ipsnews.net/2014/05/op-ed-ending-child-marriage-africa-can-longe…> ------------------------------ [1]The countries are: Zimbabwe 31%; Senegal 33%; Congo 33%; Gabon 33%; Sudan 34%; Sao Tome & Principe 34%; Benin 34%; Cote d’Ivoire 34%; Mauritania 35%; Gambia 36%; Cameroun 36%; Tanzania 37; Liberia 38%; Nigeria 39%; DRC 39%; Ethiopia 41%; Zambia 42%; Somalia 45%; Uganda 46%; Eritrea 47%; Burkina Faso 48%; Sierra Leone 48%; Madagascar 48%; Malawi 50%; Mozambique 52%; Mali 55%; Central African Republic 61%; Guinea 63%; Chad 72%; and Niger 75%. *Source: *UNFPA database using household surveys (DHS and MICS) completed during the period 2000-2011

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya Internet Governance Forum call for Themes and Panelists
by Barrack Otieno 28 May '14

28 May '14

Many thanks Mwendwa, Following the Stockholm Internet Forum on twitter, interesting to note the active role our brothers and sisters from Africa and Kenya in particular are playing in the event. I do hope we can replicate the same by supporting our continental, regional and local processes. Best Regards On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 6:54 PM, Michael Murungi via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > As a sub-theme, i propose "Policies Enabling Access" (which is a sub-theme > in the Turkey Meeting in September). This subtheme is broader and it can > cover proposed subtheme 3 "Improving quality and cost of internet access" > as well as a host of other issues under access. > > Kindest regards, > Michael M. Murungi > > > > On 21 May 2014 19:43, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF) working group was formed on >> 10th May 2014. The IGF has tentatively been scheduled for Thursday 3rd July >> 2014. The venue shall be communicated later. >> >> The Working Group is inviting all stakeholders to participate in the IGF >> process. You are therefore requested to propose Themes, Sub-themes/Topics, >> and panelists for the IGF. >> >> So far, the suggested Themes and Sub-themes are: >> >> Suggested Theme >> ----- >> Connecting Counties for Enhanced Multistakeholder Internet Governance. >> >> Suggested Sub-themes. >> --------- >> 1. Data Protection Act and Privacy >> 2. Human rights >> 3. Improving quality and cost of Internet (Access) >> 4. Cyber Security, >> 5. Net Neutrality, >> 6. Diversity, Equal participation of all stakeholders, based on the >> "multi stakeholder" policy development model. >> 7. The Integrated Public Safety Communication and Surveillance System. >> 8. Internet as and engine for growth and development >> >> Your active participation is highly appreciated. >> >> The Ninth Annual IGF Meeting will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on 2-5 >> September 2014. The output of our National, Regional and Continental IGF >> will feed into the Global IGF. >> >> The Global IGF Theme is: Connecting Continents for Enhanced >> Multistakeholder Internet Governance >> >> Global IGF Proposed Sub Themes: >> >> 1. Policies enabling Access >> 2. Content Creation, Dissemination and Use >> 3. Internet as engine for growth & development >> 4. IGF & The Future of the Internet ecosystem >> 5. Enhancing Digital Trust >> 6. Internet and Human Right >> 7. Critical Internet Resources >> 8. Emerging Issues >> >> Please distribute widely this call for Topics and Panelists. >> >> Sincerely >> >> Mwendwa Kivuva. >> Secretary, KIGF Working Group / Internet Society >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/michaelmurungi%40gmai… >> >> >> 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 > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… > > 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. > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] TV on the Mobile - The beginning
by Jimmy Gitonga 27 May '14

27 May '14

Hi Listers, Once upon a time, while putting the National Broadband Strategy together, one of the envisaged uses for 4G was the ability to watch TV news of your choice live, while stuck in traffic, hopefully inside efficient public transport (don’t laugh). The migration has not only began for digital TV off a set-top box, but also on a mobile device. Considering this is the first screen for most Africans, digital TV will migrate pretty fast onto the Mobile. It has started off in the UK, and considering our Mobile use being more thorough, I expect us to begin considering this just as fast. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/05/21/tv_group_seeks_attractive_operators…

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Report of the Panel on Global Internet Cooperation and Governance Mechanisms
by Bob Omondi 27 May '14

27 May '14

Dear listers. (Sorry for cross posting) On May 20, 2014: the *Panel on Global Internet Cooperation and Governance Mechanisms *released the culmination of its work in a high level report that can be viewed here <http://internetgovernancepanel.org/panel-report>. This panel was formed alongside the work of ICANN’s four strategy panels<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2013-07-15-en>as an independent panel exploring the global issue of Internet governance, and chaired by Estonia’s President Toomas Ilves, and vice-chaired by Internet pioneer Vint Cerf, the Panel on Global Internet Cooperation and Governance Mechanisms boasted an impressive cohort of panelists<http://internetgovernancepanel.org/panel>, representing a broad array of stakeholders from government, civil society, the private sector, the technical community, and international organizations. In addition, a team of experts in Internet governance helped inform and energize discussions in support of the panelists. I want to encourage you to read this report coming out at this exciting time in the evolution of Internet governance discussions and building on the historic Multistakeholder Statement of São Paulo.<http://netmundial.br/netmundial-multistakeholder-statement/> Regards Bob.

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