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Nigeria Plans 100, 000 Free Domain Names for Nigerians in 2014...
by Michael Bullut 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

Greetings Listers, Why couldn't Kenic do this last December? *http://pctechmag.com/2014/01/nigeria-plans-100000-free-domain-names-for-nigerians-in-2014/*<http://pctechmag.com/2014/01/nigeria-plans-100000-free-domain-names-for-nig…> 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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Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance
by Ali Hussein 17 Jan '14

17 Jan '14

Listers Someone asked whether the Kenya Government is participating in the Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance, to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 23rd and 24th April? If so at what level? Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "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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Net Neutrality and why it looks like nobody (apart from the usual suspects) cares about it
by Ali Hussein 17 Jan '14

17 Jan '14

Listers Apologies for cross-posting. There has been a lot of hullabaloo about Net Neutrality. The main proponents have been the two divides: Content Producers (Facebook, Google etc) and pure play Infrastructure players like AT&T, Vodafone etc. (By the way as things go now there are no longer pure play infrastructure and content producers as these players prepare themselves for a changing regulatory environment) Hardly any blip from major advertisers like P&G, Unilever etc. In Kenya of course busybodies like myself :) are very passionate about it and have talked ourselves hoarse about it. This was the very reason why we in Kenya didn't sign the ITRs in Dubai at WCIT12 (that's another story for another day). It seems now that the chickens are coming home to roost and the 'Reactionary' (allow me this creative license to name them thus) of the old world order (read Old Telco Hegemony) are reasserting their influence and projecting their power. This in my humble opinion CANNOT auger well for content Startups in our neck of the woods. What gives? Is it that these players find this topic too boring? Or has no impact on them? I suggest they change their attitudes..and fast! http://adage.com/article/digital/neutered-net-neutrality-advertisers/291089… Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "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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Fw: Digital Broadcasting Switchover Forum 2014 Announces World Class Speaker Faculty
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 16 Jan '14

16 Jan '14

Dear All Digital Migration Conference Jane ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation <events(a)regonline.co.uk> To: nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 12:38 PM Subject: Digital Broadcasting Switchover Forum 2014 Announces World Class Speaker Faculty Digital Broadcasting Switchover Forum 2014 Announces World Class Speaker Faculty The Digital Broadcasting Switchover Forum Africa 2014 is attracting some of the largest names from the broadcasting sector including policymakers, regulators broadcasters, content developers, broadcast network infrastructure providers and operators, equipment manufacturers and opinion leaders. World class speakers will share their knowledge and expertise with delegates providing an insight into the latest developments captivating the industry. With more African countries switching on digital broadcasting transmission systems, new opportunities arise and these need to be to be fully taken advantage off, whilst being able to deliver on providing the consumer an enhanced consumer experience. Speaker Faculty includes: Cristiano Benzi Director Line of Business Video and Broadcasting, Eutelsat Francis Wangusi Director General, Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) George Twumasi Deputy Chairman and CEO, African Broadcasting Network James Kaphale Director of Legal Services for Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority Dr Mashilo Boloka Director for Broadcasting Policy, Department of Communications in South Africa Pham Nhu Hai Head of Broadcasting Services Division, Radio communication Bureau, International Telecommunication Union Shola Taylor Chief Executive Officer, Kemilinks International Professor Tim Unwin Secretary-General, Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation Through a combination of panel discussions, presentations, workshops and case studies, theDigital Broadcasting Switchover Forum Africa 2014 is designed to focus on proven solutions. Register today to secure your participation at this unique event. For more information about the event, please email events(a)cto.int or call +44 20 8600 3800. Kind regards, Marcel Belingue Head of Membership & Communications /*RegisterLink:*/ This email communication was sent by: CTO 64-66 Glenthorne Road London, W6 0LR To unsubscribe, click here. View our Privacy Policy

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PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON LICENSING AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR DOT KE DOMAIN NAME REGISTRY SERVICES
by Ali Hussein 16 Jan '14

16 Jan '14

Dear Listers Firstly apologies for cross-posting. I propose we hold an online discussion in this critical resource issue starting Monday, the 19th of January 2014. This should give all interested parties time to review the documents provided by CCK on this issue. For ease of reference these can be found at:- http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current.html However before we start this discussion and the reason I propose Monday is because I feel that there are several issues that probably need to be addressed even before this whole process starts and that the community should be cognizant of:- 1. During last year's KeNIC AGM the board promised to share with us the consultancy findings that would come up with this framework towards commercializing the registry services beyond KeNIC. We are still awaiting that paper and I feel that the paper is integral to this discussion as it would provide good background information that informed the reason behind CCK taking a certain regulatory framework as opposed to another - I'm referring here to the fact that there are several directions this could go for example The South African Model as opposed to the UK Model or the Australian one..I guess we can delve deeper during the discussion. 2. The documents are silent about the fate of KeNIC (unless I missed it). What will happen to it? Who will be the recipient of the assets? How are they going to be shared seeing that it is a PPP where CCK is not the only stakeholder. 3. Has the CCK formally informed ICANN/IANA of the intention for Re-Delegation? This is a major process and we must line up our ducks properly so that we are not caught flat footed. The stakeholders MUST also be told how this process would work to ensure mitigation of risks. 4. Lastly, I would like to commend the team that put this together and to urge listers (lurkers please engage) to contribute without fear or favour or after this process is over Forever keep your peace. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "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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Fw: An invitation from Idealist.org
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 15 Jan '14

15 Jan '14

Dear All You are invited to participate ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Ami Dar <ami.dar(a)idealist.org> To: nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 9:57 AM Subject: An invitation from Idealist.org Hi Jane, My name is Ami Dar and I am the director of Idealist.org. I started Idealist in 1995 because ever since I was a boy growing up in Mexico I've believed that things don't have to be the way they are, and that together we should be able to do much more about all the problems we see around us. I still feel this way and I suspect you do as well. That's why I'm writing you now. On Tuesday, March 11, Idealist will launch a new network—online and on the ground, in cities, villages, schools and workplaces—that will help people everywhere connect and take action on any issue that concerns them, locally or globally, online and in person. The heart of this movement will consist of people all over the world who want to use every available tool—from social media to a bulletin board on a village tree—to inspire and catalyze action and collaboration in their own communities. . If this is you—if you like new ideas and you enjoy connecting dots and people, I hope you can join us. We'll start with a live online presentation, take your questions, and then start building this movement together. To accommodate people in every time zone, we'll do this twice, first on March 11 at 17:00 GMT/UTC, and then again a few hours later at 04:00 GMT/UTC on March 12th. For more details about this event, to sign up, and to see how other people are responding, please click on this link: http://www.idealist.org/March11 And for a bit more about why I think real change is possible, and why we need your voice in this conversation, please click here: http://www.idealist.org/invitation If you have any questions, feel free to reply to this email. And if you know other people in Kenya who should also be at this table, please invite them too. Thank you, and all the best to you and yours in 2014! Ami Dar Executive Director Idealist.org You received this email because at some point you signed up on Idealist, subscribed to our alerts, or supported us with a donation. Unsubscribe here. Idealist's headquarters is at 302 Fifth Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USA. * Terms and Conditions * Privacy Policy * © 1995-2014, Action Without Borders

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Kenyanization and its affect on startups
by Adam Nelson 14 Jan '14

14 Jan '14

All, I was recently reading this form for a work permit for non-Kenyans: http://www.immigration.go.ke/images/downloads/form22.pdf I think this single form sums up why Kenyan companies thus far haven't been able to be pan-African, let alone global powerhouses. Aside from the glaring omission of anybody being non-European, non-African and non-Asian (i.e. everybody from North and South America), I noticed that the underlying thrust of the document is to make sure all companies located in Kenya are geared towards becoming more Kenyan (except of course, all the international non-governmental and diplomatic organizations which bypass this whole process). It seems like GoK (or most of it anyway) doesn't understand that every country has to choose indiginezation of its domestic industrial sector OR allowing its industrial base to compete at a global level. Indiginization can work in countries like Saudi Arabia where the focus is purely on resource extraction and not on building global companies - but it doesn't seem like Kenya is on that path. Kenya seems to me to be a place of commerce where it can really take advantage of trade with other countries much like Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, etc... have done in South East Asia. You'll notice that the largest Kenyan bank is KCB as the 59th largest bank in Africa. Who knows how small KCB is when compared to the global field. http://www.theafricareport.com/Top-200-Banks/top-200-banks-2013.html There is no natural reason for Kenyan banks to be so low on the list. Kenya is one of the major economies on the continent, it has an educated work force, it has a large domestic market with which to nurture companies - yet there is no way for a Kenyan company to scale because of the insularity of the immigration regime. Is there any impetus within the government to address this problem? I'm concerned about what my plan B is as a startup trying to be pan-African with a headquarters in Nairobi. When I first moved to Nairobi, I thought this was a global city like New York where I had worked with Indians, Swedes, Burmese, Brazilians, Americans. Here I'm friends with people from all over the world but they all work for the UN and their employers bypass the GoK which otherwise fights so hard to keep foreigners from working and building businesses here. Is there a solution or is it just going to get worse? People I've spoken to say 'come to Rwanda' or 'come to Mauritius' or even 'come to Ghana' .... can a company have a headquarters in Kenya and run a tech company with pan-African and global ambitions? I've posted this on my blog ( http://varud.com/kenyanization-and-its-affect-on-startups) but I thought I would solicit opinions here. -Adam -- Kili - Cloud for Africa: kili.io Musings: twitter.com/varud <https://twitter.com/varud> More Musings: varud.com About Adam: www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson

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Fwd: [ISOC_KE] Licensing and Regulatory Framework For Dot KE Domain Name Registry Services
by Ali Hussein 14 Jan '14

14 Jan '14

Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Davis Onsakia <mautidavis(a)yahoo.com> > Date: January 14, 2014 at 7:22:48 AM GMT+3 > To: "isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke> > Subject: [ISOC_KE] Licensing and Regulatory Framework For Dot KE Domain Name Registry Services > Reply-To: Davis Onsakia <mautidavis(a)yahoo.com> > > The Kenya Information and Communications Act CAP 411A together with the Electronic Certification and Domain Name Administration Regulations, 2010, provide a legal framework for the licensing of Dot KE country code top level domain registry services in the country. In this regard, CCK has developed a licensing framework for Dot KE country code top level domain registry services. > > CCK invites stakeholders and members of the public to submit their comments on the proposed licensing framework for the Dot KE country code top level domain administration. The comments submitted will be considered for incorporation in the final documents. > > More information on the link: http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current.html > > Regards and many thanks, > Davis M Onsakia > > 'The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.' - Maureen Dowd > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

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Launch of the Dot Africa Government Reserved Names List (RNL) Policy
by Eric Ndungu 13 Jan '14

13 Jan '14

Dear KICTANet, Re: Launch of the Dot Africa Government Reserved Names List (RNL) Policy The Dot Africa project has now reached a stage where African Governments are being offered an opportunity to reserve domain names that are of National significance before the dot Africa Top Level Domain is opened to general domain name registrations. Respective Governments will be required to redeem the reserved names within the timelines set in the RNL policy using the prescribed systems and tools that have been developed to facilitate efficient submission and redemption of reserved names. The African Union (AU) through the Uniform SA (ZA Central Registry) which is the appointed registry for dot Africa has developed several policy documents, among them the Reserve Name List (RNL) policy that will be used to govern the process of reserving government names. The RNL policy, guidelines and portal are available at the following links (URLs): Reserve Name List Policy: www.africainonespace.org/rnlpolicy Reserve Name List Guidelines: http://africainonespace.org/rnlguide Reserve Name List Portal: http://africainonespace.org/rnl The RNL policy provides for reservation of the following categories: Geographic names - Maximum of 100 names Religious Cultural and Linguistic - Maximum of 100 names Economic and public Interest Names - Maximum of 100 names Offensive Names - Maximum 25 names Kenya’s representative to the Government Advisory Committee (GAC) of ICANN (CCK), Kenya’s Advisor to the Government Advisory Committee (GAC) of ICANN (Ministry of ICT) and KENIC have compiled the following list of government names for the Republic of Kenya and is inviting stakeholders for review and input before the list is submitted to the AU for implementation by end of January 2014. Comments should be sent by 17th January 2014. DOT AFRICA GOVERNMENT RESERVED NAMES LIST - KENYA CATEGORY 1: ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC INTEREST NAMES Governmentofkenya.africa Kenyangovernment.africa Parliamentofkenya.africa Presidentofkenya.africa Kenyapresident.africa Vpofkenya.africa Deputypresidentofkenya.africa Kenyapostalservices.africa Ministryoflabourkenya.africa cck.africa cak.africa posta.africa Countygovernmentkenya.africa Kenyapolice.africa Kenyaarmy.africa Kenyadefenceforce.africa Kenyadefence.africa Kenyaairways.africa Kenyamarineforce.africa Kenyaportsauthority.africa Kenyarevenueauthority.africa Kenyamilitaryforce.africa COTU.africa KICC.africa IHRM.africa Instituteofhumanresourcemanagement.africa nssf.africa nita.africa kenyainstituteofmanagement.africa kenyaschoolofgovernment.africa InstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountantofkenya.africa universityofnairobi.africa moiuniversitykenya.africa kenyattauniversity.africa jomekenyattauniversityofarchitectureandtechnology.africa Kenyattanationalhospital.africa Mamalucyhospital.africa nairobihospital.africa Kenyascouts.africa Thikasuperhighway.africa Waiyakiway.africa Ruralroadskenya.africa Urbanroadskenya.africa mombasaroadkenya.africa Thikaroad.africa Uhurugardens.africa Kasarani.africa Nyayostadium.africa Uhurupark.africa uchumi.africa centralbankofkenya.africa nationalbankofkenya.africa dailynation.africa taifaleo.africa kenyacommercialbank.africa CoatofarmsofKenya.africa FlagofKenya.africa KenyabroadcastingCorparation.africa kenyaflag.africa CATEGORY 2: GEOGRAPHIC NAMES rusingakenya.africa mavoko.africa maboko.africa mfangano.africa manda.africa pate.africa wasini.africa. ndere.africa mfanganokenya.africa wasini.africa lamu.africa funzi.africa kiwayu.africa Malindi.africa chale.africa Mombasa.africa Migingo.africa Mountkenya.africa Mtkenya.africa Mountelgon.africa Mtelgon.africa taitahills.africa mtlongonot.africa NgongHills.africa lamuhighlands.africa riftvalley.africa Nairobi.africa Mombasa.africa Kisumu.africa Kenya.africa Republicofkenya.africa Kenic.africa Nakuru.africa karuraforest.africa ngongforest.africa arberdaresforest.africa lakevictoria.africa laketurkana.africa lakenaivasha.africa lakenakuru.africa lakenaivashaflamingoes.africa fourteenthfalls.africa lakeelementaita.africa lakebaringo.africa tommboyamonument.africa Fortjesus.africa Narokmuseum.africa Rabaimuseum.africa Kapenguriamuseum.africa Kisumumusuem.africa Malindimuseum.africa tommboyastatue.africa dedankimathistatue.africa RuinsofGedi.africa TambachMuseum.africa AbasubaCommunityPeaceMuseum.africa GarissaMuseum.africa Kabarnet Museum.africa MeruMuseum.africa Nairobirailwaymuseum.africa Lamu Museum.afria Kitale Museum.africa BomasofKenya.africa Eldoret.africa maasaimara.africa Amboseli National Park.africa Arabuko Sokoke National Park.africa HellsGate,africa MountLongonotNationalParks.africa KoraNationalPark.africa LakeNakuruNational Park.africa MarsabitNationalPark.africa Meru National Park.africa Mount Kenya National Park.africa Mount Elgon National Park.africa Nairobi National Park.africa Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park.africa Ruma National Park.africa Saiwa Swamp National Park.africa Sibiloi National Park.africa Tsavo East National Park.africa Tsavo West National Park.africa Shellabeach.africa KenyaNationalTheatre.africa mombasabeach.africa masindemulirogardens.africa uhurupark.africa CATEGORY 3: RELIGIOUS CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC magicalkenya.africa westernkenyabullfighting.africa Mashujaa.africa Kenyawildlife.africa Ruralelectrificationkenya.africa maumaufighter.africa masaamaramigration.africa MaragoliCulturalFestival.africa kalenjinnitght.africa Nyamira.africa Bondo.africa Kogalo.africa Baringo.africa mijikenda.africa Bomet.africa bungoma.africa Busia.africa ElgeyoMarakwet.africa Embu.africa Garisa.africa Homabay.africa Isiolo.africa Kajiado.africa kakamega.africa Kericho.africa Kiambu.africa Kilifi.africa Kirinyaga.africa Kitui.africa Kwale.africa Laikipia.africa Machakoa.africa makueni.africa Mandera.africa marsabit.africa Migori.africa Muranga.africa Nandi.africa Narok.africa Nyandarwa.africa Taita.africa Tanariver.africa Tharaka Nithii.africa BomasofKenya.africa kenyaMuseums.africa Transnzoia.africa Turkana.africa uasingisgu.africa Vihiga.africa Wajir.africa Nanyuki.africa Maraa.africa kilgoris.africa Kikuyu.africa Kisii.africa abagusii.africa luo.africa luhya.africa kamba.africa maasai.africa meru.africa aembu.africa kalenjin.africa pokot.africa samburu.africa teso.africa Aweer.africa Bukusu.africa Dahalo.africa Embu.africa Maragoli.africa Marama.africa Mijikenda.africa Ogiek.africa Orma.africa Oromo.africa Pokomo.africa Rendille.africa Kore.africa Kuria.africa Samburu.africa Sengwer.africa Suba.africa Tachoni.africa Taveta.africa Watha.africa Yiaku.africa Bajuni.africa MadarakaDay.africa MashujaaDay.africa JamhuriDay.africa gormahia.africa kenyasevensteam.africa harambeestars.africa cricketkenya.africa kenyanrunners.africa kenyafederationoffootballassociation.kenya konza.africa konzacity.africa konzatechnologycity.africa konzatechnocity.africa CATEGORY 4: OFFENSIVE NAMES -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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ICT Cofek Sector Unit Meeting on ICT Consumer Protection Guidelines - January 22, 2014
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 13 Jan '14

13 Jan '14

Dear All, The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK is Kenya's independent, self-funded, multi-sectoral, non-political and apex non-profit Federation committed to consumer protection, education, research, consultancy, litigation, anti-counterfeits campaign and business rating on consumerism and customer-care issues. Cofek works towards a fair, just and safe marketplace for all Kenyan and regional consumers. Cofek is a member of the Government-run Kenya Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (Kecopac). To support the Governing Council, the Cofek Sector Units (CSU's) exclusively comprising experts giving voluntarily of their time and expertise, meet to deliberate specific matters. In this regard, the ICT CSU meets on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 from 8.30 am to 1.00 pm at a Nairobi hotel. The CSU will be deliberating and summarizing salient aspects of protecting Kenya's ICT consumer. The same will later be compiled into consumer guidelines. Former Information and Communications Permanent Secretary Dr Bitange Ndemo will give a keynote speech on "ICT Do's and Don'ts: Stepping Stones for Empowering the Kenya Consumer". We are particularly delighted to be hosting Dr Ndemo, whose hands-on experiences in balancing between ICT policy, industry and consumer interests will be most illuminating. If you have special expertise and believe you can add value to the thematic focus of the meeting, please express interest to attend and include your CV. Your expression of interest to participate need to highlight your proposed value addition to safeguarding ICT consumer interest(s) best to you. Please send the said mail to hotline(a)cofek.co.ke with a CC: to japhet(a)ofek.co.ke Kind regards, Japhet Ogutu 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

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