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Re: [kictanet] CCK Denies being involved in Telkom Kenya/France
by Dennis Kioko 29 Aug '13

29 Aug '13

Telecom saga MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============1942899757==" --===============1942899757== Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=e89a8ff25178edaeec04e50f2353 --e89a8ff25178edaeec04e50f2353 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I feel it's time Orange ate the humble pie. This wars with government are just distracting the company and they now also look like the company is fighting with patriotism by extension. Wouldn't it be more easier to sweet talk GoK for tax and other incentives rather than arm twist it? Sent from my Windows Phone From: Ali Hussein Sent: =E2=80=8E29/=E2=80=8E08/=E2=80=8E2013 08:12 To: Dennis Kioko Mbuvi Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] CCK Denies being involved in Telkom Kenya/France Telecom saga Listers In an interesting twist CCK has issued a warning and threat of punitive action against Telkom Kenya/France Telecom in what it calls 'unprocedural' transfer of shares. In light of this I think CCK is stepping up and doing the right thing. Lets go one step further:- The Government should face up to the fact that this was a failed experiment and put in place mechanisms to return the 'crown jewel' back to the Kenyan People. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Telkom+Kenya+faces+penalties+for+cost= ly+share+deal/-/1006/1972054/-/n17yku/-/index.html * * *Ali Hussein* *CEO, 3mice interactive media ltd* *Partner, Telemedia Africa Ltd * Tel: +254713601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/al= ihkassim> 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. --e89a8ff25178edaeec04e50f2353 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <HTML><HEAD> <META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8" http-equiv=3DContent-Type></HE= AD> <BODY> <DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif">I feel it's= time Orange ate the humble pie. This wars with government are just distrac= ting the company and they now also look like the company is fighting with p= atriotism by extension. Wouldn't it be more easier to sweet talk Go= K for tax and other incentives rather than arm twist it? Sent from = my Windows Phone</DIV></DIV> <DIV dir=3Dltr> <HR> From: <A href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">Ali Hussein</A> = Sent: =E2=80=8E29/=E2=80=8E08/=E2=80=8E2013 08:12 = To: <A href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">Dennis Kioko Mbuvi</A> <SPAN= style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bo= ld">Cc: <A href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">KICTAnet ICT Policy D= iscussions</A> Subject: [kictanet] CCK Denies being involve= d in Telkom Kenya/France Telecom saga </DIV></BODY></HTML><di= v dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:georgia,ser= if">Listers In an interesting twist CCK has issued a warning and thr= eat of punitive action against Telkom Kenya/France Telecom in what it calls= 'unprocedural' transfer of shares. </div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:georgia,serif">= In light of this I think CCK is stepping up and doing the right thing. Lets= go one step further:- </div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"f= ont-family:georgia,serif"> The Government should face up to the fact that this was a failed experiment= and put in place mechanisms to return the 'crown jewel' back to th= e Kenyan People. </div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-fa= mily:georgia,serif"> <a href=3D"http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Telkom+Kenya+faces+pen= alties+for+costly+share+deal/-/1006/1972054/-/n17yku/-/index.html">http://w= ww.nation.co.ke/business/news/Telkom+Kenya+faces+penalties+for+costly+share= +deal/-/1006/1972054/-/n17yku/-/index.html</a> </div><div> </b= >Ali Hussein= CEO, 3mice interactive media ltd Partner, Telemedia Africa Ltd = =C2=A0Tel: +254713601113 </fon= t> Twitter: @AliHKassim<= font> Skype: abu-jomoLinkedIn: <a href=3D"http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim" targe= t=3D"_blank">http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim</a><a href=3D"http= ://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim" target=3D"_blank"></a> Blog: <a href=3D"= http://www.alyhussein.com" target=3D"_blank">www.alyhussein.com</a> = Any information of a personal nature expressed in this= email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official position= s of the organizations that I work with. </div> </div> --e89a8ff25178edaeec04e50f2353-- --===============1942899757== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline _______________________________________________ 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/dmbuvi%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. 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JKUAT COMMISSIONS TELCO LABORATORY
by Ali Hussein 29 Aug '13

29 Aug '13

Listers This is the kind of news that warms my heart. http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/2013/08/jkuat-commissions-ksh-80-million-telco-labor… The partnerships between For Profit and Institutions of higher learning can only improve our lot. This is definitely a move in the right direction. Kudos to JKUAT and Safaricom for this initiative. Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113/ 0770 906375 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Fwd: [i-network] Call to East African hubs/labs to get involved in the Agri-Hack Championship
by Barrack Otieno 29 Aug '13

29 Aug '13

Apologies for cross posting. May be usefull to colleagues. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dorothy Okello <info(a)wougnet.org> Date: Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 8:55 AM Subject: [i-network] Call to East African hubs/labs to get involved in the Agri-Hack Championship To: I-Network Uganda <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:48:55 GMT From: Ken Lohento <lohento(a)cta.int> Call to East African hubs/labs to get involved in the Agri-Hack Championship From 4 to 8 November 2013, the Technical Center for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI), Rwanda, and other partners will organize an international conference on ICT for Agriculture (ICT4Ag) in Kigali. A regional hackathon on agriculture (dubbed Agri-Hack Championship) is planned as one of the key activities that will run in parallel to the conference. The objectives are: * to showcase the potentials of ICT applications in agriculture at the ICT4Ag conference; * to support the development of ICT innovations and entrepreneurship in agriculture, especially by youth. The event is a pilot experience and focuses only on Eastern Africa. Private and public sector run innovation, entrepreneurship hubs/communities from that region are invited to express interest in being partners nominating and supporting teams through the event and its follow-up. Rewards include participation in the ICT4Ag Conference, cash prizes and incubation opportunities for the finalization of applications developed. Details on the event and how to apply can be found here: http://cta.int/en/component/**cck/?view=item&id=410<http://cta.int/en/component/cck/?view=item&id=410>(and in the file attached). Key dates: - Hubs/labs need to apply to get involved and nominate teams by 05 September. - Selection by hubs/labs of the team which will go to the Finals in Kigali: by 02 October. We encourage you to apply yourself (hubs/labs), and share this information. Thank you/Regards ---- Ken Lohento ICT4D Programme Coordinator, CTA -- Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) Plot 55 Kenneth Dale, off Kira Road, Kamwokya P.O. Box 4411 Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256-41-4532035 Fax: +256-41-4530474 Web: www.wougnet.org FB: www.facebook.com/wougnet Twitter: @wougnet ICT4Ag: www.ict4ag.org __________ Read the mailing list rules - http://www.i-network.or.ug/** index.php?option=com_content&**view=article&id=189&Itemid=193<http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=189…> Visit the I-Network website - www.i-network.or.ug Follow I-Network on Twitter: http://twitter.com/inetwork The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing ------------------------------**------------------------------** --------------------- Visit [web site]( http://dgroups.org/iicd/i-**network/<http://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/>) Click [here]( mailto:leave.i-network@**dgroups.org<leave.i-network(a)dgroups.org>) to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message. You are receiving this message because you're a member of the community I-Network Uganda. A reply to this message will be sent to all members of I-Network Uganda. To reply to sender, send a message to info(a)wougnet.org. To unsubscribe, send an email to leave.i-network(a)dgroups.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Is Windows 8 a Trojan horse for the NSA? The German Government thinks so
by Evans Ikua 29 Aug '13

29 Aug '13

The German Government is now deeply suspicious that the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) technology built into a growing number of Windows 8 PCs and tablets is creating a gigantic back door for NSA surveillance, leaked documents have suggested. Documents from the German Ministry of Economic Affairs obtained by German title *Zeit Online*<http://www.zeit.de/digital/datenschutz/2013-08/trusted-computing-microsoft-…>uncover the alleged unease of officials at the direction of version 2.0 of the standard being developed under the auspices of the multi-vendor Trusted Computing Group (TCG). TPM has been marketed as a security and Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology since its appearance in 2006, but version 2.0 would embed a chip on every PC that has complete control over which programs can and can’t run, a setting that can’t be over-ridden under Windows 8. The chip is also where the cryptographic data is stored for Windows BitLocker and it enables remote administration. Please read more here<http://news.techworld.com/security/3465259/is-windows-8-trojan-horse-for-ns…> -- *---------------------------------------------------- Kind Regards, Evans Ikua,*

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CCK Denies being involved in Telkom Kenya/France Telecom saga
by Ali Hussein 29 Aug '13

29 Aug '13

Listers In an interesting twist CCK has issued a warning and threat of punitive action against Telkom Kenya/France Telecom in what it calls 'unprocedural' transfer of shares. In light of this I think CCK is stepping up and doing the right thing. Lets go one step further:- The Government should face up to the fact that this was a failed experiment and put in place mechanisms to return the 'crown jewel' back to the Kenyan People. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Telkom+Kenya+faces+penalties+for+cost… * * *Ali Hussein* *CEO, 3mice interactive media ltd* *Partner, Telemedia Africa Ltd * Tel: +254713601113 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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How much is Telkom Kenya really worth? MPs say Kenya lost Sh30bn in Telkom deal
by Ali Hussein 28 Aug '13

28 Aug '13

Listers The Telkom Kenya saga continues to 'fascinate' http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/MPs+say+Kenya+lost+Sh30+billion+in+Telko… Should the government continue to throw good money after bad? Or should we cut our losses and let management/new owners sort out the mess? What are these strategic assets that continue to remain in Telkom Kenya? My take is that the government is doing the right thing by stopping to send more money to the hemorrhaging former giant. Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113/ 0770 906375 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Free delegate spaces for MFIs and SACCOs at AITEC Banking & Mobile Money, InterContinental Hotel, 11-12 September
by Sean Moroney 28 Aug '13

28 Aug '13

Dear Listers, Thanks to a grant from the Gates Foundation, we are able to offer a number of free delegate spaces for MFIs and SACCOs at our Banking & Mobile Money Conference this year. Please pass on this information to any contacts you may have who would be interested in this opportunity. The programme and delegate nomination form are attached. Thanks, Sean Moroney Chairman AITEC Africa seanm(a)aitecafrica.com UK Tel: +44(0)1480-880774 UK Mobile: +44(0)7973-499224 Ghana Mobile: +233(0)57-0445059 Kenya Mobile: +254(0)721-845674 Nigeria Mobile: +234(0)701-196-1413 Mozambique Mobile: +258-820880583 Skype: seanmoroney seanm(a)aitecafrica.com<mailto:[email protected]> www.aitecafrica.com<http://www.aitecafrica.comfollow/> [BMM-COMESA-Signature x 1500 (2)] [twitter]<https://twitter.com/aitecafrica> [facebook (2)] <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aitec-Africa/143207745706922?ref=ts&fref=ts> Forthcoming Events: Broadcast, Film and Music Africa; Africa Media Business Exchange AITEC Banking and Mobile Money West Africa, Accra AITEC Banking and Mobile Money COMESA; Insure Africa AITEC Southern Africa ICT Summit AITEC East Africa ICT Summit; Afrihealth [cid:[email protected]] AITEC Africa is the trading name of AITEC Conferences Limited registered in England and Wales.Company registration number: 4698475

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Re: [kictanet] Is Windows 8 a Trojan horse for the NSA? The German Government thinks so
by Paul Roy Owino 26 Aug '13

26 Aug '13

Smart one S.M. 😃 Sent from my Windows Phone ------------------------------ From: S.M. Muraya <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> Sent: ‎26/‎08/‎2013 4:12 PM To: Paul Roy <roykoikai(a)gmail.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Is Windows 8 a Trojan horse for the NSA? The German Government thinks so If we worry about 200 Million Windows 8.1 PCs (by 2015) how about 1 Billion mobile devices running Android by 2015? Blessings Murigi / Stanley Muraya *"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city." Prov 16:32* On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 3:12 PM, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> wrote: > The German Government is now deeply suspicious that the Trusted Platform > Module (TPM) technology built into a growing number of Windows 8 PCs and > tablets is creating a gigantic back door for NSA surveillance, leaked > documents have suggested. > > Documents from the German Ministry of Economic Affairs obtained by German > title *Zeit Online*<http://www.zeit.de/digital/datenschutz/2013-08/trusted-computing-microsoft-…>uncover the alleged unease of officials at the direction of version 2.0 of > the standard being developed under the auspices of the multi-vendor Trusted > Computing Group (TCG). > > TPM has been marketed as a security and Digital Rights Management (DRM) > technology since its appearance in 2006, but version 2.0 would embed a chip > on every PC that has complete control over which programs can and can’t > run, a setting that can’t be over-ridden under Windows 8. The chip is also > where the cryptographic data is stored for Windows BitLocker and it enables > remote administration. > > Please read more here<http://news.techworld.com/security/3465259/is-windows-8-trojan-horse-for-ns…> > > -- > *---------------------------------------------------- > Kind Regards, > Evans Ikua,* > > _______________________________________________ > 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/murigi.muraya%40gmail… > > 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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Africa Growth and Technology Summit - The Gambia 2014
by Poncelet Ileleji 26 Aug '13

26 Aug '13

Hello Colleagues, Those of you interested in the Africa Growth and Technology Summit, please you can register here http://agtts.insistglobal.com/ Thank you -- Poncelet O. Ileleji MBCS Coordinator The Gambia YMCAs Computer Training Centre & Digital Studio MDI Road Kanifing South P. O. Box 421 Banjul The Gambia, West Africa Tel: (220) 4370240 Fax:(220) 4390793 Cell:(220) 9912508 Skype: pons_utd *www.ymca.gm www.waigf.org www.aficta.org www.itag.gm www.npoc.org http://www.wsa-mobile.org/node/753 *www.diplointernetgovernance.org * *

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ICT BOARD - ANY LESSONS TO LEARN
by Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Interactive Limited] 23 Aug '13

23 Aug '13

Listers, Now that the ICT Board has been disbanded (or absorbed not sure which), my head has been active with the thoughts of what really went wrong there and what lessons can be learnt. How did that board not leave us with anything tangible or is it just me who didn't follow on what they did. I always felt (quietly) that the ICT Board was going about their initiatives in the wrong (or not practical) way but I kept silent because I always kept feeling its me who was wrong. Now, more and more now, am starting to think something was wrong there. Anyone with any insights. Kind Regards, Bernard Kioko Chief Executive Officer Bernsoft Interactive Limited P.O.Box 15177-00100 Nbi,Kenya Office: +254-703-080-000 Mobile: +254-722-540-883

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