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The Network wars move to advertising - Safaricom scores a win against orange
by Ali Hussein 06 May '14

06 May '14

Listers A classic case of self- regulation where government was nowhere to be seen and the protagonists respect the outcome of industry peers and experts. Advertising standards body rules that Orange commercial against Safaricom be withdrawn The controversial Do You Know advert which ASC has ruled be withdrawn and reworded. The Advertising Standards Committee (ASC) has ruled that a controversial advert run by Orange from earlier this year be withdrawn from the mediums on which it has been running. In its ruling, the ASC states that the commercial which has been running on all platforms – print; online and broadcast - is misleading as it failed to mention that the other network – in this case Safaricom – had a price point of Kshs 2 during off-peak hours... Read on:- http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/advertising-standards-body-rules-tha… 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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Re: [kictanet] Fw: Declining English grammar in our Newsprint
by scmutunga 03 May '14

03 May '14

The computer can spell check but cannot chose the 'right word'. What Catherine has raised is important especially today when media practitioners are attending World Press Freedom conference at KICC. Among the issues that have been raised is the quality of stories. Stories are printed with glaring grammatical and syntactical mistakes that can be corrected with thorough editing. Cost cutting measures have robbed media of copy editors who are deemed as non-core and this may be one of the factors that has led us to this situation. Catherine Adeya via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >_______________________________________________ >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/scmutunga%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.

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Fw: [AIS14-Announce] 2 weeks left to register for AIS 2014
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 03 May '14

03 May '14

For Your Information Jane On Friday, May 2, 2014 8:16 PM, Tijani BENJEMAA <tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn> wrote: Thanks a lot Gael. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tijani BEN JEMAA Executive Director Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations (FMAI) Phone: + 216 41 649 605 Mobile: + 216 98 330 114 Fax: + 216 70 853 376 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- De :Gael Hernandez [mailto:[email protected]] Envoyé : vendredi 2 mai 2014 16:48 À : tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn Cc : Ashil Oogarah; announce(a)afrinic.net; ais14-announce(a)internetsummitafrica.org Objet : Re: [AIS14-Announce] 2 weeks left to register for AIS 2014 On 2 May 2014, at 16:04, Tijani BENJEMAA <tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn> wrote: Dear Ashil, You spoke about the visa procedure. We don’t have Djibouti consulate here in Tunis. Can you please confirm that we can get the visa on arrival? And are there specific documents we should provide to get the visa? Many thanks Ashil. Dear Tijani, The following information is published in http://www.internetsummitafrica.org/en/practical-info/visa Visitors from all countries require a visa when travelling to Djibouti. A valid passport, visa, and evidence of yellow fever vaccination are required for entry in the Republic of Djibouti. Those travelling by air can obtain 3-day visas at Ambouli International Airport for 10,000 Djiboutian francs ($60) or 30-day visas can be obtained for 15,000 Djiboutian Francs ($90). It is, however, advisable to obtain visas prior to travel to Djibouti whenever possible. Inquiries may be made at the nearest Djiboutian embassy or consulate. In countries where there is no Djiboutian diplomatic representation, travellers may sometimes obtain visas at the French Embassy. The validity of the Djiboutian visa is also the amount of time one may stay in the country without a residency permit. If one overstays his/her visa validity, an exit tax of 10,000 Djiboutian francs ($60) may be required. Djiboutian airport taxes of $60 are typically added into the cost of an airline ticket by travel agents. Tickets purchased online, however, sometimes fail to account for this charge and it may be requested at check-in. Any airport/visa/customs fees must be paid in cash. All visitors are strongly encouraged to visit their nearest Djibouti consulate and check for the requirements to obtain a visa. The above-mentioned information is to be used as a guide only. Source : http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country/djibouti.html Regards, Gaël Hernandez Research and Outreach Specialist Mobile: +44 746 354 1032 Packet Clearing House http://www.pch.net/ Peering: +1 415 247-7337 peering(a)pch.net NOC: +1 415 247-7337 noc(a)pch.net ________________________________ Ce courrier électronique ne contient aucun virus ou logiciel malveillant parce que la protection Antivirus avast! est active. _______________________________________________ AIS14-Announce mailing list AIS14-Announce(a)internetsummitafrica.org http://lists.internetsummitafrica.org/mailman/listinfo/ais14-announce

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Fw: Declining English grammar in our Newsprint
by Catherine Adeya 02 May '14

02 May '14

Listers, Who remembers this discussion about 3 years ago? Since then there has been a huge improvement in the media. Today something stuck out and it was like déjà vu. Read hard copy of Nation p. 64 or back page to be more specific on the story of 'Why Kimemia lost key Post' (my comment is completely unrelated to the content of the story)..I draw you to the paragraph 5...."...in charge of both the Pubic Service and NSAC". Fast forward to my email in 2011. People suggested I was being very harsh then but here we go again, now in Kenya not in Tanzania like in 2011. However, kudos to Nation for editing it in your online edition which has wider reach in the diaspora. Have a good weekend, Nyaki On Monday, October 10, 2011 10:27 AM, Catherine Adeya <elizaslider(a)yahoo.com> wrote: I think there is a wrong impression that a Journalism graduate is best suited to edit a paper. You may be better off with an English major graduate, Linguistics graduate and Information Sciences (Publishing Major) graduate. The IS course at MU had a renowned editing course in the '80s with the late Jonathan Kariara. I do not know how they are doing now. I remember him teaching an editing class and emphasizing the importance of good grammar, good English and simplicity especially when communicating to the wider market. I remember "Class, it is easier to say "walk" rather than "perambulate" even though they mean the same thing. He gave an example of certain words that you must be extremely careful about when editing...they are words that you must counter-check and DO NOT AT ANY COST rely on your computer (the class already had experience in this). Let me give you an example of one of those words and forgive me as I have no intention to be vulgar. Two years ago I was in Dar and I was reading their top local paper. The heading in one of the lead stories was 'President opens a Pubic library'......I can't remember whether it was a library or what but you know the word I am referring to. I actually drew the attention of someone I knew to this major error and she promised to get in touch with the editor. My point is such words on a spell-checker will be correct, it requires as well trained eye to still sweep over the document and pick words like this. Even in the the Kenyan case we lack this seriously yet the qualified people are there. I am glad this topic has come up because sometimes I just put the paper aside as I am horrified at the level of grammar and editorial mistakes. The same happens with the news that is scrolled during News broadcasts....and while I am at that... some of the Opinion questions are SO ABSURD and even worse they are grammatically wrong...wrong...wrong.... Enough said.... Nyaki ________________________________ From: Victor Bwire <victor(a)article19.org> To: elizaslider(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 11:29 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Declining English grammar in our Newsprint Infact it is the ICT use that is the cause of the problem- given the little ICT literacy by some of our newsrooms- most of our sub editors learn computer by on job-rarely able to master command of the computer functions- including grammer, spell checks-it will continue happening Previously, we used to print hard copies of the articles for editing manually with red pens- thus very few mistakes- but now. Many of journalism courses do not include introduction to computer lessons- so how will the graduates know how to use them Who regulates journalism training or draws the course or approves the same in the country anyway- if you even happen to see some course outlines offered in some of the colleges and universities offering journalism including Government ones- you will feel sorry ________________________________

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GSMA: Calls will remain high between African countries
by Grace Githaiga 02 May '14

02 May '14

GSMA: Calls will remain high between African countries By Rebecca Wanjiku, Computerworld Kenya 29 Sep, 2011 The cost of telephone calls between African countries is likely to remain high and international call volumes will drop with the introduction of taxes, according to a report from the GSM Association. Senegal, Ghana, Congo Brazaville and Gabon have introduced taxes on incoming international calls, leading to higher costs for users and reduced revenue and call volumes for mobile operators. The taxes are also likely to reduce foreign direct investments because the costs of operating businesses such as call centers will probably go up. "The tax takes the form of an imposed fixed price that operators must charge for international inbound termination, of which the government takes a set amount," said the report, issued on the sidelines of the U.N. Internet Governance Forum in Nairobi. A private party measures international inbound minutes terminated by operators and bills them accordingly, it said. While the taxes are different in the four countries, the affect on the operators has been the same. In Senegal, call prices rose by 50 percent. In Ghana, prices rose by 58 percent while inbound traffic fell by 12 percent in the six months after the tax was introduced. In Congo Brazaville, the price of inbound calls rose by 111 percent while the volume fell by 36 percent. In Gabon, prices rose by 82 percent when the tax was introduced in August 2011. The report questioned the benefit of the tax on economies, given that half the money collected is shared with the third-party company that monitors the calls. "The main objective of this taxation is to raise revenues for governments, in this case by taxing users calling from abroad into the country, however, the government transfers approximately 50 percent of the revenue from the tax to the external call monitoring party," the report said. "This leakage should be taken into account when assessing the effectiveness and net benefit of this tax." The report projects that other African countries are likely to reciprocate by raising the cost of inbound calls. In Congo Brazaville, an operator reported that an operator in another African country raised call termination charges by 30 percent. while in Senegal, an operator reported that nine operators in other African countries raised rates by 23 to 80 percent, making the call costs very high. The GSMA further noted that many operators are not making profits because the cost of other services and maintaining rural telecoms infrastructure is high. In supporting its case to remove telecommunication taxes, the GSMA released another report that highlights the benefits that Kenya has gained since it zero-rated mobile handsets in June 2009. This year, the mobile communications industry will contribute US$300 million to the GDP and a further $100 million from intangible benefits to Kenyan consumers. The industry also employs 250,000 people in Kenya. "Since June 2009 when the tax was removed, handset purchases have increased by more than 200 percent and penetration rates have increased substantially from 50 percent to 70 percent, this successful policy confirms that consumption taxes can have a significant impact on consumer behavior in Kenya," said the report. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life is all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go forth and rule the World!

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NETmundial Multistakeholder Statement
by Bob Omondi 02 May '14

02 May '14

Dear Listers, Apologies if you have already seen this. This might me important for those who are following. Thank you. http://netmundial.br/netmundial-multistakeholder-statement/ Regards Bob ICANN

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Application for the FIRE Programme Workshop on Grant Proposal Development - AIS'14 - Djibouti - 3 DAYS LEFT
by Bob Omondi 02 May '14

02 May '14

This may be important for those who are following. Regards Bob. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Patricia Senghor <patricia(a)afrinic.net> Date: 2014-05-02 10:42 GMT+03:00 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Application for the FIRE Programme Workshop on Grant Proposal Development - AIS'14 - Djibouti - 3 DAYS LEFT To: africann(a)afrinic.net [Version Française ci-dessous] *FIRE PROGRAMME - Workshop on Grant Proposal Development 2-3 June 2014, Djibouti – 3 Days left* The Fund for Internet Research and Education (FIRE) Programme will host a *Grant Proposal Development Workshop* in Djibouti from *2-3 June 2014.* The workshop will be held during the *Africa Internet Summit* *(AIS) 2014*and the *AFRINIC 20 Meeting.* This event, which takes place from 25 May – 6 June, is hosted by AFRINIC, AFNOG, Djibouti Telecom under the high patronage of the Ministry of Communications in charge of Posts and Telecommunications. About the Workshop The goal of this workshop is to provide participants with the skills required to create effective grant proposals to seek funding from potential donors. The two-day workshop covers a range of topics relevant to grant proposal writing as well as a session on how to apply for FIRE grants and awards. The workshop will be recorded and made available as a free webinar on http://www.fireafrica.org/ for the benefit of anyone looking for the enhancement of their grant proposal writing skills. Interested African ICT organisations can apply to participate in this Workshop by sending a summary of their project to the FIRE Programme Secretariat at fireprogramme(a)afrinic.net <fireprogram(a)afrinic.net> no later than 5 May 2014, 00:00 UTC. The workshop is free and will be conducted in French. Due to budgetary constraints, we will not be able to provide translation services. Transport and accommodation costs as well as basic living-expenses are covered by the FIRE Programme. *Building human capacity in Francophone, Lusophone and isolated or post-conflict regions* The FIRE Programme encourages innovative approaches to Internet infrastructure development in Africa by using the small grants funding mechanism to enable local organisations to implement creative ICT initiatives. FIRE programme recipients are encouraged to share their knowledge and learned experiences in their local communities so that others can benefit from applying innovative solutions to their unique challenges. A key benefit for FIRE programme project teams is the exposure to a wider group of potential partners and donors, as the success of each initiative may bring projects to a larger scale. Writing effective grant proposals is a critical skill for any team wishing to bring their initiative to the next level. The communities located in Francophone, Lusophone, isolated and post-conflict regions are encouraged to apply for this workshop in order to receive support for capacity building development to improve the quality of future project proposals that will be presented to potential donors, sponsors, or investors. Regards, The FIRE Programme Secretariat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *PROGRAMME FIRE - **Atelier de Formation sur la Rédaction de Demande de Subvention * *2 – 3 Juin 2014, Djibouti – J-3* Le Fonds pour la Recherche et l'Education sur Internet (FIRE) organise un *Atelier de Formation sur la Rédaction de Demande de Subventions *à Djibouti du* 2 au 3 juin 2014 * Cet atelier se déroulera lors du* Sommet Africain de l’Internet *et de la* réunion d'AFRINIC 20 *organisés par AFRINIC, AFNOG et Djibouti Telecom sous le haut patronage du Ministère de la Communication, en charge des Postes et des Télécommunications, et se déroulant du 25 mai au 06 juin 2014. A propos de l’Atelier ______________________________________________________________________________ L'objectif poursuivi par cet atelier est de conférer aux participants des conseils, des outils et des informations utiles pour la préparation d'une bonne demande de subventions aussi bien auprès du Programme FIRE que d'autres bailleurs de fonds. L’Atelier servira à l'amélioration des qualités rédactionnelles des porteurs de projets souhaitant soumettre une demande de subventions et sera enregistré pour faire servir d’outil pédagogique en ligne publié et accessible gratuitement sur le site du Programme FIRE: http://www.fireafrica.org/ . Les individus, entreprises, organisations, centres de recherches, situés sur le continent africain et intervenant dans le domaine des Technologies de l’information et de la Communication, peuvent manifester leur intérêt à participer à cet Atelier en envoyant un résumé de leur projet au Secrétariat du Programme FIRE à fireprogramme(a)afrinic.net, au plus tard le 5 mai 2014, à 00:00 GMT. L’Atelier est gratuit et se déroulera en français. Les frais de présence à cet atelier seront pris en charge par le Programme FIRE. *Développement et Renforcement des Capacités Humaines en région francophone, lusophone, dans les régions isolées et celles sortant de conflits armés.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Le Programme FIRE encourage les approches novatrices pour le développement de l'Infrastructure Internet en Afrique via ses mécanismes de financement que sont les Subventions et les Prix et ce pour permettre aux organisations locales de mettre en œuvre leurs initiatives innovantes dans le secteur des TIC. Les bénéficiaires du Programme FIRE sont encouragés à partager leur connaissance et leur expérience apprises au niveau de leur communauté locale afin que d'autres organisations/personnes soient en mesure de tirer profit de ces solutions innovantes en les appliquant à leurs propres problématiques. La rédaction d'une demande concrète et précise de subvention est une compétence critique à acquérir par chaque organisation souhaitant amener son initiative ou son projet à un niveau supérieur. Les organisations, situées dans les pays francophones, lusophones, dans les régions isolées ou sortant d’un conflit armé, sont particulièrement encouragées à soumettre leur candidature pour participer à cet Atelier. Elles pourront ainsi recevoir un appui en matière de développement de capacités afin d’améliorer la qualité de leur projet à soumettre à des futurs bailleurs de fonds, parrains et/ou investisseurs. Cordialement, Le Secrétariat du Programme FIRE -- Patricia Gnilane SENGHOR Cooperation and Project Development Manager, AFRINIC Ltd. t: +230 4035144. | M: +230 58275956 |tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.netfacebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia ___________________________ Join us at AIS14/AFRINIC20, Djibouti, Djibouti, 25 May-6 June 2014. _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Re: [kictanet] What is the Kenyan position on global Internet governance?
by meshack emakunat 02 May '14

02 May '14

And true the ITU could be an old dog but doesnt bark loud. Through the kenya IGF this year, if only it becomes a decision making platfoam then kenya can be heard properly and play in the proper league. What if the IGF had decision making capabilities? ------------------------------ On Thu, May 1, 2014 12:46 PM PDT meshack emakunat wrote: > > > > > >------------------------------ >On Thu, May 1, 2014 12:29 PM PDT meshack emakunat wrote: > >> >> >>Hello. In my view the internet should be free but this does not imply non regulation. it could be true that ICANN owns the internet in the sense that it has influence and decision making capabilities. When viewing it from the aspect that the internet should be free then i think its only when such qualities are 'civil' and can be affected by social, cultural and economic forces rather than political. To be more direct to the point, all i mean is the internet should never be a resource that is under any government's management. We should let the internet take on a laissez faire nature if the internet really is a factor for positive development. >> >> >>------------------------------ >>On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 11:36 PM PDT Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet wrote: >> >>On 29/04/2014, Grace Githaiga via kictanet >><kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> The Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance, >> dubbed NETmundial, was held on 23 -24th April 2014 in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The >> meeting was triggered by the Snowden Effect, in which the former CIA agent >> leaked damning evidence of how the US government spies on all citizens - >> including heads of states from friendly nations. One of the victims of the >> US spying operations, Dilma Rousseff, the President of Brazil, felt >> motivated enough to mobilise other nations to discuss the governance >> structures of the Internet and how this should evolve going forward. >> http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/2296320/-/12dql… >> >> >> >>-- >>______________________ >>Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya >>twitter.com/lordmwesh >> >>_______________________________________________ >>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/memakunat%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. >> >

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Power firm seeks CCK nod to lease out fibre network
by Grace Githaiga 02 May '14

02 May '14

The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) is seeking a portion of the growing data business — filing an application to the telecommunications regulator for a licence to lease its fibre optic cable network to Internet service providers. In response to the application, the Communications Corporation of Kenya has published a notice calling for comments from the public before making the final decision. The public has 30 days from last Friday. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Power-firm-seeks-CCK-nod-to-lease-out-fibr…

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Re: [kictanet] What is the Kenyan position on global Internet governance?
by meshack emakunat 01 May '14

01 May '14

------------------------------ On Thu, May 1, 2014 12:29 PM PDT meshack emakunat wrote: > > >Hello. In my view the internet should be free but this does not imply non regulation. it could be true that ICANN owns the internet in the sense that it has influence and decision making capabilities. When viewing it from the aspect that the internet should be free then i think its only when such qualities are 'civil' and can be affected by social, cultural and economic forces rather than political. To be more direct to the point, all i mean is the internet should never be a resource that is under any government's management. We should let the internet take on a laissez faire nature if the internet really is a factor for positive development. > > >------------------------------ >On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 11:36 PM PDT Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet wrote: > >>On 29/04/2014, Grace Githaiga via kictanet >><kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> The Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance, >> dubbed NETmundial, was held on 23 -24th April 2014 in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The >> meeting was triggered by the Snowden Effect, in which the former CIA agent >> leaked damning evidence of how the US government spies on all citizens - >> including heads of states from friendly nations. One of the victims of the >> US spying operations, Dilma Rousseff, the President of Brazil, felt >> motivated enough to mobilise other nations to discuss the governance >> structures of the Internet and how this should evolve going forward. >> http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/2296320/-/12dql… >> >> >> >>-- >>______________________ >>Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya >>twitter.com/lordmwesh >> >>_______________________________________________ >>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/memakunat%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. >

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