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Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections
by Ali Hussein 11 May '17

11 May '17

Alex You are very right. I would add that not even in the private sector are we data driven. If we were would be in a much better place than we currently are. Take for example any Telco in this country. You would think by now they have all the data points they need to customize my service to my individual habits. Yet, time and again you will get mass SMS messages that have zero to do with me. This is just a small example on how we can make use of data going forward. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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. On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 9:17 AM, Watila Alex via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Good morning, > > I was thinking along similar lines. > > Data Analytics only works for someone if they are data driven in their > decision-making. > > > > Unfortunately, (in my opinion) we have very little data driven decision > making in the Kenyan public sector. > > > > Regards, > > > > Alex > > > > *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+awatila=yahoo.co.uk@lists. > kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Ronald Ojino via kictanet > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 10, 2017 8:10 PM > *To:* awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk > *Cc:* Ronald Ojino <ronojinx(a)gmail.com>; Treblex(a)predictiveanalytics.co.ke > > *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections > > > > Interesting times ahead indeed....The founder of Cambridge Analytica, > Kosinski once stated that there is alot of data to mine and algorithms keep > getting better. It would be very interesting to see if it works this time > round...taking note that this is Kenya where our politics is not driven > majorly by issues but other deep rooted issues like 'our man syndrome' > etc...it may not play out as expected...lets wait and see... My worry in > this era remains the amount of digital footprint we leave online...not only > can these guys mine information about our political affiliation but much > more..this should really be worried. > > Ronald Ojino > > > > On 10-May-2017 5:06 PM, "Erick Mwangi via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Harry, > > > > Purely unfortunate approach adopted here. What is more effective in the > two statements? > > 1 - This is a private beach, do not swim! > > 2 - Crocodiles present - do not swim! > > > > > > > > > E Njoroge Mwangi > > Technology| FINTECH | Big Data > > > > Cell +44 7539372742 <+44%207539%20372742> > > Skype: Erick.mwangi > > > > On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 2:32 PM, Harry Delano via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Well, > > > > For a moment there, I felt we were discussing pure data analytics, but if > Mutemi's earlier contribution is placed in the context of what we have > witnessed in the muddied waters of Brexit, U.S elections and recently > France, then a disturbing pattern in this trade that blurs the line on the > scientifics is now emerging rather fast, since everyone contestant wants a > win at all costs and the firms want to deliver, and earn big on the other > hand..! Add to this other geo-political factors at play - it's muddied > indeed. > > > > It's a mercenary like approach, that employ psycho metric data-driven > warfare to a deadly effect as opposed to traditional data-driven analytics > that should majorly factor in and be driven in part by the socio-economic > welfare of the audience. Instead this seems to have evolved quickly into > scare mongering tactics that leverage data mining(ethical and unethical) to > appeal to and incite the target audience's worst instincts. This should be > shunned .. > > > > Harry > > *From: *Grace Mutung'u via kictanet > > *Sent: *Wednesday, May 10, 2017 14:52 > > *To: *Harry Delano > > *Reply To: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > > *Cc: *Grace Mutung'u; Treblex(a)predictiveanalytics.co.ke > > *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections > > > > @Douglas and all, > It will be interesting to understand what other factors (apart from > ethnicity) tip an election at national level in Kenya. Is the middle class > vote going to count? So keyboard warriors have a significant effect afterall > @Coach, I am reading comments about the upcoming presidential debates and > my conclusions is that people have already made their decisions and the > debates are for other purposes. Would data really help to pull voters > heartstrings? > > @John Nduvala, please share your insights from your book. This is > interesting > > > > On 10 May 2017 7:34 a.m., "Timothy- Coach- Oriedo via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > It's fallacy to consider Big Data as a preserve for traditional data as > most comments posit. > > > > On the contrary Big Data is for the chaff, it looks for meaning where you > wouldn't find. With the advent of social media there is more fodder for > data scientists who have backgrounds in psychology, anthropology, sociology > who work together with stasticians and computer scientiss to build > algorithms and API that run on Natural Language Processing to mine data > and transform it into various dimensions. > > > > Having said that be aware the biggest use case for Cambridge Analytical > solution is nuansing of communication campaigns to target behaviour change > especially in swing vote areas and also for gerry mandering of legislative > boundaries. > > > > > > Watch the space. > > > > Regards > > > > Timothy Oriedo > > > > Co-founder > > Predictive Analytics > > > > www.predictiveanalytics.co.ke > > > > > > Timothy Oriedo > > about.me/Timoriedo > > > > > > On 10 May 2017 14:25, "Douglas Gichuki via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > A major question for CA to answer is the quantum of voter fluidity in the > Kenyan ecosystem. That is; what is the likelihood that there is an actual > swing vote in Kenya? Are these swing voters online and on social media? > > > > The two major political groupings draw their support from what seem to be > unmovable, unwavering and unquestioning bases. This is largely because of > the central organising question of our politics around ethnic nationalism. > As such, the exasperated voter in the middle is likely to be voting for a > fringe candidate, or not voting at all. In this climate, who will CA be > targeting with their psychometrics? > > > > > > On May 10, 2017 1:07 PM, "John Ndavula via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > In my book *Social Media Adoption and Campaigns in Kenya**, *scheduled > for publication in June this year, I explore the relationship between > social media and politics, more precisely the political campaign. One of > the questions I address is: What power do social media exercise in the > political campaign process in Kenya? Although my empirical data is hinged > on the 2013 general elections, it is interesting to note that this question > continues to excite interest in the 2017 political campaigns. > > > > John Ndavula > > > > On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 1:58 PM, Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Which company are NASA using? > > Edwin Kiama > > Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------------------------------- > Social Justice Entrepreneur, Human Rights Defender, > > #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion > > The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) > Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. > > https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya > > https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt > > https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts > > http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya > > > "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change > the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead > > > > > > On 10 May 2017 1:35 p.m., "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Grace and all > > > > There is enough digital data in this country to tip an election. With over > 6 million Facebook users (Maybe the FB team on this list can verify it), > with our own version of fake news and negative websites going up both for > and against the incumbents and the opposition, with Kenyans being one of > the most digitally savvy in the continent the stage is set for interesting > times. > > > > One thing is for sure - We have enough digital data in this country to tip > an election. > > > > We are now mainstream digitally. Fact. > > > > Oh..And NASA also has the equivalent of CA on their side. :-) So this is > evenly matched when it comes to digital arsenals. All I can tell you guys > is this:- > > > > Buy popcorn, a coke, or your other favourite drink and enjoy the show. > Just don't forget to vote for your favourite candidate!! Or Party! :-) > > > > Regards > > > *Ali Hussein* > > *Principal* > > *Hussein & Associates* > > > > Tel: +254 713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > > > 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, > > Chiromo Road, Westlands, > > Nairobi, Kenya. > > > 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. > > > > On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Jubilee has contracted the services of global data mining company > Cambridge Analytica in the run-up to the August presidential election. > > http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/05/10/uhuru-hires- > data-firm-behind-trump-brexit-victories_c1557720 > > Do we really have that much data in Kenya for the kind of data mining that > Cambridge Analytica allegedly carries out? > Interesting times.... > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.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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How you helped Safaricom make Sh48 billion profit - Daily Nation
by Ali Hussein 11 May '17

11 May '17

Safaricom’s record-breaking Sh48 billion profit announced on Wednesday was not unexpected. For the richest company in East Africa, money has been coming in from all directions, day and night. Kenyans’ love for chatting, transacting business conveniently using their phones, surfing the Internet, betting, catching up and having funky beats as their ringtones has created a behemoth with Sh213 billion in revenue. Read on:- http://www.nation.co.ke/business/corporates/how-you-helped-safaricom-make-b… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Fintech in Kenya
by Erick Mwangi 10 May '17

10 May '17

Ladies & Gents, I have been asked by a UK programme to appear in one of their shows and talk about Fintech in Kenya. I would appreciate some insights from the wider KickTANET community that may address unforeseen blind spots. Much appreciated. E Njoroge Mwangi Technology| FINTECH | Big Data Cell +44 7539372742 Skype: Erick.mwangi On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 1:31 PM, Erick Mwangi <erick.mwangi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > The digital divide is multidimensional: gender, education, location, age, > income etc determine who has access to the digital world. The nature of the > gender gap in access in particular is staggering: those online are more > likely to be male, young, educated, and living in urban areas, and those > offline are categorically female, older, and illiterate. The less explored > digital divide is the gender gap in the online population: there are far > fewer women online than men. Moreover, the level of access men and women > enjoy is determined by the cost of data plans they can afford. > > Lets not kid ourselves, mobile broadband penetration was only 11% in 2015 > according to WB. The next elections will be determined (as always) by the > offline market and those in the informal economy. The same report says 20% > of women in urban areas are connected to the internet. > > The problem with psychometric analysis on social media in KE is my 21 year > old niece is Uni uses my posts, pics as her own - and well this is not > unique to her. > > In the US I could tell where one was leaning by where you eat, work, age, > hobbies education status etc. > > In Kenya well - purely your name will betray you as we were once told. > > Regards, > > > > E Njoroge Mwangi > Technology| FINTECH | Big Data > > Cell +44 7539372742 <+44%207539%20372742> > Skype: Erick.mwangi > > On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 1:03 PM, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Douglas, >> >> You are most probably right about the tribe factor (unfortunately)... >> What, however, changes the equation is voter turnout from these various >> tribes. >> >> Whoever gets their regions / tribes to vote enmass or suprresses their >> opponents voters from voting wins! >> >> This same (SCL/CA) team is the one responsible for advising TNA/URP to >> use the ICC Card in 2013 to whip their regions to vote. You could argue it >> worked out perfectly for them. >> >> Rgds >> >> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 2:24 PM, Douglas Gichuki via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> A major question for CA to answer is the quantum of voter fluidity in >>> the Kenyan ecosystem. That is; what is the likelihood that there is an >>> actual swing vote in Kenya? Are these swing voters online and on social >>> media? >>> >>> The two major political groupings draw their support from what seem to >>> be unmovable, unwavering and unquestioning bases. This is largely because >>> of the central organising question of our politics around ethnic >>> nationalism. As such, the exasperated voter in the middle is likely to be >>> voting for a fringe candidate, or not voting at all. In this climate, who >>> will CA be targeting with their psychometrics? >>> >>> >>> On May 10, 2017 1:07 PM, "John Ndavula via kictanet" < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>> In my book *Social Media Adoption and Campaigns in Kenya**, *scheduled >>> for publication in June this year, I explore the relationship between >>> social media and politics, more precisely the political campaign. One of >>> the questions I address is: What power do social media exercise in the >>> political campaign process in Kenya? Although my empirical data is hinged >>> on the 2013 general elections, it is interesting to note that this question >>> continues to excite interest in the 2017 political campaigns. >>> >>> >>> John Ndavula >>> >>> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 1:58 PM, Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> Which company are NASA using? >>>> >>>> Edwin Kiama >>>> >>>> Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> ------------------------------------------- >>>> Social Justice Entrepreneur, Human Rights Defender, >>>> >>>> #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion >>>> >>>> The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) >>>> Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. >>>> >>>> https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya >>>> >>>> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt >>>> >>>> https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts >>>> >>>> http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya >>>> >>>> >>>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can >>>> change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever >>>> has." ~Margaret Mead >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 10 May 2017 1:35 p.m., "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>> Grace and all >>>> >>>> There is enough digital data in this country to tip an election. With >>>> over 6 million Facebook users (Maybe the FB team on this list can verify >>>> it), with our own version of fake news and negative websites going up both >>>> for and against the incumbents and the opposition, with Kenyans being one >>>> of the most digitally savvy in the continent the stage is set for >>>> interesting times. >>>> >>>> One thing is for sure - We have enough digital data in this country to >>>> tip an election. >>>> >>>> We are now mainstream digitally. Fact. >>>> >>>> Oh..And NASA also has the equivalent of CA on their side. :-) So this >>>> is evenly matched when it comes to digital arsenals. All I can tell you >>>> guys is this:- >>>> >>>> Buy popcorn, a coke, or your other favourite drink and enjoy the show. >>>> Just don't forget to vote for your favourite candidate!! Or Party! :-) >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>> >>>> *Principal* >>>> >>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>> >>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>> >>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>> >>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>> >>>> >>>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>>> >>>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>>> >>>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>>> >>>> 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. >>>> >>>> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Jubilee has contracted the services of global data mining company >>>>> Cambridge Analytica in the run-up to the August presidential election. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/05/10/uhuru-hires-data-f >>>>> irm-behind-trump-brexit-victories_c1557720 >>>>> >>>>> Do we really have that much data in Kenya for the kind of data mining >>>>> that Cambridge Analytica allegedly carries out? >>>>> Interesting times.... >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>> >>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>>>> ailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.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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Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections
by Ali Hussein 10 May '17

10 May '17

Grace and all There is enough digital data in this country to tip an election. With over 6 million Facebook users (Maybe the FB team on this list can verify it), with our own version of fake news and negative websites going up both for and against the incumbents and the opposition, with Kenyans being one of the most digitally savvy in the continent the stage is set for interesting times. One thing is for sure - We have enough digital data in this country to tip an election. We are now mainstream digitally. Fact. Oh..And NASA also has the equivalent of CA on their side. :-) So this is evenly matched when it comes to digital arsenals. All I can tell you guys is this:- Buy popcorn, a coke, or your other favourite drink and enjoy the show. Just don't forget to vote for your favourite candidate!! Or Party! :-) Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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. On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Jubilee has contracted the services of global data mining company > Cambridge Analytica in the run-up to the August presidential election. > > http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/05/10/uhuru-hires- > data-firm-behind-trump-brexit-victories_c1557720 > > Do we really have that much data in Kenya for the kind of data mining that > Cambridge Analytica allegedly carries out? > Interesting times.... > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.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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Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections
by Mutemi wa Kiama 10 May '17

10 May '17

Which company are NASA using? Edwin Kiama Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Social Justice Entrepreneur, Human Rights Defender, #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead On 10 May 2017 1:35 p.m., "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Grace and all There is enough digital data in this country to tip an election. With over 6 million Facebook users (Maybe the FB team on this list can verify it), with our own version of fake news and negative websites going up both for and against the incumbents and the opposition, with Kenyans being one of the most digitally savvy in the continent the stage is set for interesting times. One thing is for sure - We have enough digital data in this country to tip an election. We are now mainstream digitally. Fact. Oh..And NASA also has the equivalent of CA on their side. :-) So this is evenly matched when it comes to digital arsenals. All I can tell you guys is this:- Buy popcorn, a coke, or your other favourite drink and enjoy the show. Just don't forget to vote for your favourite candidate!! Or Party! :-) Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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. On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Jubilee has contracted the services of global data mining company > Cambridge Analytica in the run-up to the August presidential election. > > http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/05/10/uhuru-hires-data- > firm-behind-trump-brexit-victories_c1557720 > > Do we really have that much data in Kenya for the kind of data mining that > Cambridge Analytica allegedly carries out? > Interesting times.... > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m > ailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.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 kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ mailman/options/kictanet/eddiekiama%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. 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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Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections
by Grace Mutung'u 10 May '17

10 May '17

Jubilee has contracted the services of global data mining company Cambridge Analytica in the run-up to the August presidential election. http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/05/10/uhuru-hires-data-firm-behind-trum… Do we really have that much data in Kenya for the kind of data mining that Cambridge Analytica allegedly carries out? Interesting times....

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10 Breakthrough Technologies 2017 - MIT Technology Review
by Ali Hussein 10 May '17

10 May '17

These technologies all have staying power. They will affect the economy and our politics, improve medicine, or influence our culture. Some are unfolding now; others will take a decade or more to develop. But you should know about all of them right now. Read on:- https://www.technologyreview.com/lists/technologies/2017/ Regards Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Should a Technology be regulated? - The current state of blockchain regulation
by Ali Hussein 09 May '17

09 May '17

Dear Listers BlockChain Technology is in its infancy the world over. From the US to China to Europe, countries and players haven't really figured out how to play this ground breaking Technology when it comes to regulation. It doesn't help that the Technology is marred by the criminal elements that use Bitcoin to launder money and generally use it to hide from law enforcement agencies. For example Kidnappers and Denial of Service Hackers insist on being paid by Bitcoins because of its potential anonymity. However, criminals since time immemorial have always conducted their activities using mainstream financial engineering methods and tools to hide their ill gotten wealth. Should we confine a Technology that has the biggest potential to positively impact the world in a way not seen since the advent of the internet to criminality because it is being used by criminal elements? Or should we harness its great potential while mitigating its darker side? Many of us know that the Internet has a darker side - The dark web, where activities like Mass Identity Theft, Child Pornography and DDoS Ransoms routinely happen. This hasn't stopped it becoming mainstream and being unequivocally a force for good. http://weartv.com/news/local/dark-web-542017 So why then is the conversation around Bitcoins, other cryptocurrencies and the Technology that makes them possible so marred in controversy? The article below and a research linked therein seeks to answer some of these questions. https://t.co/ZV903HSohf However, even as we read global stories on BlockChain we must chart our own path. This will take players from diverse backgrounds and motivations to pull together to ensure we are not left behind and we harness the full potential of BlockChain Technologies to advance ourselves. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Do we need a legal framework for online dispute resolution in Kenya?
by Alvin Gachie 09 May '17

09 May '17

Dear Colleagues, In 2016, I approached some of you on this list to participate in my study on the 'Legal Framework for Online Dispute Resolution in Kenya.' You agreed, and indeed your participation was essential to the successful conclusion of my Masters' Thesis, titled 'An Evaluation of the Need for Regulation of Online Dsipute Resolution (ODR) in Kenya' in December 2016, now available online! Please click on this link or copy and paste the link in your browser to access the *abstract*: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/98426 Please click on this link or copy and paste the link in your browser to access the *full thesis*: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/bitstream/handle/11295/98426/Gachie_An%20Eva… I am also pleased to let you know that a paper I prepared, based on my research, was published in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Journal by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Kenya Branch) in its January 2017 issue! The full citation for this text is: Alvin Gachie, ‘Do we need to regulate online dispute resolution in Kenya?’ 5 Alternative Dispute Resolution Journal 1 (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – Kenya Branch 2017) 189. Please click on this link or copy and paste the link in your browser to access the full text of the *journal*: http://www.ciarbkenya.org/assets/volume-5-issue--one--dummy.pdf I have attached a Pdf version of the journal article, for your reference and use. Once again, thank you very much for offering your insight on the interaction between technology, law and dispute resolution, without which putting together this research project would have been impossible. Feel free to share this email and the attachment with your networks, and contacts who you feel would be interested in discussing this subject. I would be happy to discuss further opportunities to engage in this area, or other areas you may recommend. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Alvin Gachie gachiea(a)gmail.com Tel: +254 720 803 535

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Internet Economy: African Regional Internet and Development Dialogue (RIDD 2017)
by WANGARI KABIRU 09 May '17

09 May '17

https://livestream.com/internetsociety/riddafrica2017/ African Regional Internet and Development ... Science & Technology / Other Science & Technology More event details ...Mon, May 8 2017 10:00 AM — Tue, May 9 2017 6:00 PM Today's discussions on the Internet Economy in Africa. Catch up with Alice Munyua on the Chair, Michuki Mwangi on and ISOC KE President Martin Obuya. Valuable insights shared. I am keen on the transition of Internet Development into Internet Sector and now a Real Internet Economy - where rubber meets the road for the Internet to add real value to small businesses (quality life, social, financial, efficiency, competitiveness etc) into peoples livelihoods for national development. Be blessed. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth".

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