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Fwd: Media Invite: Handover of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill
by Ali Hussein 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Listers FYI. Step in the right direction. I urge all of us to read this bill. One thing I'm curious about and that I have repeatedly spoken about:- Why is it that the ICT Authority and other agencies in government like to send us invitations for an event that is supposed to happen less than 24 hours later? Shouldn't we be given at least 72 hours notice? Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: ICT Authority <communications(a)ict.go.ke> > Date: August 31, 2015 at 7:05:21 PM EAT > To: ali(a)hussein.me.ke > Subject: Media Invite: Handover of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill > Reply-To: communications(a)ict.go.ke > > > > > > Dear Ali > > I wish to extend an invitation to you, for a press briefing that will serve as a handover for the Draft Critical Infrastructure Bill. > > Date: Tuesday, 1st September, 2015 > > Venue: Ministry of ICT, Boardroom, 9th Floor > > Time: 10.30am > > Expected Guests: Dr Fred Matiang'i, CS, Ministry of ICT, Taskforce members, stakeholders from Energy and Petroleum, ICT as well as Transport and Infrastructure. > > At the meeting, the taskforce will handover to the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of ICT the below: > > -Draft Bill > > -Policy Document > > -Taskforce Report > > The Bill is expected to be presented to Parliament later on in the year after a review by the Attorney General. > > About the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill > > The Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Information Communications and Technology in fulfillment of its mandate to the people of Kenya, has been undertaking key infrastructure projects across the country considered critical in nature. This infrastructure includes roads, Power lines, Pipelines, ICT infrastructure and water reticulation systems among others. > > Currently, the deployment, maintenance and protection of Critical Infrastructure is done in an independent and uncoordinated manner leading to disruption of essential services and losses due to damage. There is need therefore to consider having a whole inclusive approach in the planning, designing implementation and protection of critical infrastructure. > > It is on this basis that the Cabinet Secretaries of the Ministries of Transport and Infrastructure, Energy and Petroleum and that of Information, Communications and Technology have formed a Taskforce to draft a policy and legislative framework for the protection of critical infrastructure in the Country. > > In this regard, a task force on formulation of a Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill was formed on 27th March 2015 (Kenya Gazette (No. 1987 of 2015). > > For more information, Read more > > Contact > > Phyllis Nyambura on pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke - +254 700 396433 for more information. > > Looking forward to your presence to cover this event. > > Kindly RSVP to Phyllis Nyambura. > > > > > Forward this email > > > > This email was sent to ali(a)hussein.me.ke by communications(a)ict.go.ke | > Update Profile/Email Address | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | About our service provider. > > > ICT Authority | Telposta Towers, 12th Floor | Kenyatta Ave | P.O. Box 27150-00100 | Nairobi | Kenya

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IANA transition progress report at Nairobi Safari club, 3rd September 2015
by Mwendwa Kivuva 31 Aug '15

31 Aug '15

Greetings, We are convening an IANA transition meeting to gather community feedback and report on the progress so far at the Nairobi Safari club from 3.30pm to 5pm on Thursday 3rd September 2015. You are all welcomed. Please RSVP to bob.ochieng(a)icann.org or kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com. Sincerely ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 99, Issue 51
by Kiiru Njiiri 31 Aug '15

31 Aug '15

@Bullut am currentlyan NIC bank fan.I like the way they have embraced technology.You can try them. On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 1:00 PM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Best Bank for Business... (Michael Bullut) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2015 20:36:32 +0300 > From: Michael Bullut <main(a)kipsang.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] Best Bank for Business... > Message-ID: > <CAGy+NY1ybZ_dCChDE9PBCXTyVPjr5w1t-xx=eRDo= > wcaGU571Q(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Greetings Team, > > Apologies for cross-posting. I wanted to inquire, which bank is best for > operating a company account? I am looking to open my own firm in late > September & looking to learn from already established entrepreneurs. > > Warm regards, > > Michael. > > Sent on the run, > Please excuse errors & omissions! >

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Kenya debate: Government systems lead to online fraud
by Ali Hussein 30 Aug '15

30 Aug '15

Listers This was bound to happen. Of course by now we know of the shenanigans that led to the attempted fraud within the IFMIS system. My take is that this is a case of a glass half full as opposed to half empty. Progress cannot come without challenges. Onwards and forwards Digital Government! http://www.idgconnect.com/abstract/10329/kenya-debate-government-systems-le… Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad

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Best Bank for Business...
by Michael Bullut 29 Aug '15

29 Aug '15

Greetings Team, Apologies for cross-posting. I wanted to inquire, which bank is best for operating a company account? I am looking to open my own firm in late September & looking to learn from already established entrepreneurs. Warm regards, Michael. Sent on the run, Please excuse errors & omissions!

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Waiguru sues Google, Kenyan website for defamation
by cdohnio 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

This case will have huge implications for the start up community in defining the limits of 3rd party liability in Kenya. I personally fall on the side of severely limiting such liability as a company can't be expected to police it's users. I think though if it is proven to have been defamation Google is obligated to pull the blog down if it's owner refuses to pull the articles down ---- *Waiguru sues Google, Kenyan website for defamation* <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Waiguru-sues-Google--Kenyan-website-for-…> // *Business Daily* <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Waiguru-sues-Google--Kenyan-website-for-…> She now wants the global search engine held liable for allegedly defamatory article alongside Daily Post, which authored it. ---- Shared via *my feedly reader* <http://feedly.com>

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Fellowships for AFRINIC-23 is Open
by Mwendwa Kivuva 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

FYI ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: AFRINIC Communication <comm-announce(a)afrinic.net> Date: 2015-08-26 13:51 GMT+03:00 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Fellowships for AFRINIC-23 is Open To: africann(a)afrinic.net Dear Colleagues, The Call for Fellowships for the AFRINIC-23 meeting, being held from 28 November to 4 December in Pointe Noire, Congo is now open. The AFRINIC Fellowships are reserved for individuals representing organisations, universities, and media, who are actively involved in Internet operations, Internet development, or ICT policies in their countries. Selected candidates are expected to actively contribute to IP address management awareness in the AFRINIC service region. To qualify for a fellowship, you: • Must be a resident of an African nation • Don't need to be an AFRINIC member • Should have a technical (IT, Computer Science) background • Must not have benefited from previous AFRINIC fellowships • Must be willing to report on how the Fellowship benefited you/your organisation/country within an agreed timeframe Upon selection, candidates will be notified and will have eleven (11) days to respond to the offer. A public announcement of the Fellowship awardees will be made after the acceptance of the selected candidates has been received. Please find below the schedule for the Fellowship process: • Call closes on: 26 September 2015 • Selected fellows contacted on: 6 October 2015 • Deadline for Fellowship acceptance: 17 October 2015 • Fellows list announced on: 21 October 2015 The Fellowship includes: • Assistance with round-trip airfare to the meeting venue • Hotel accommodations for participation at the event during the plenary session days • Daily stipend If you think you meet the criteria stated above, please fill in the Fellowship application form here <http://registration.afrinic.net/events/node/5/> and submit it with requested information before 27 September 2015. Good luck and we look forward to receiving your applications! AFRINIC Team ………………………………. Chers Collègues, Veuillez noter que l'appel à candidature pour le programme de bourse d'AFRINIC-23, qui se tiendra du 28 novembre au 4 décembre 2015 est maintenant ouvert. Les bourses sont réservées en priorité aux individus provenant de petites organisations, d'universités ou médias, qui participent activement aux opérations et politiques de l'internet ou des télécommunications dans leurs pays. Le bénéficiaire est appelé à contribuer positivement aux programmes de sensibilisation de la gestion des ressources Internet dans notre région de service. Pour remplir les critères nécessaires, il faut que vous : • soyez un résident de l'Afrique; • ne soyez pas nécessairement un membre d'AFRINIC; • ayez une formation technique (informatique ou TIC); • n'ayez jamais bénéficié d'une bourse d'AFRINIC/AIS; • soyez disposé, à travers un rapport, à expliquer comment cette bourse a été bénéfique à votre organisation ou pays dans le délais convenu. Les bénéfices du programme : • Soutien dans l'achat de votre billet d'avion pour vous rendre à la conférence • Sponsoring de votre séjour à l'hôtel durant la semaine d'AFRINIC-23. Nous ferons une annonce pour communiquer la liste des candidats sélectionnés. Veuillez consulter ci-dessous les dates clés du programme: • L'appel ferme le 26 Septembre • Les boursiers sélectionnés sont contactés le 6 Octobre • Date limite pour accepter la bourse le 17 Octobre · • Liste de Boursiers annoncée le 21 Octobre Si vous pensez que vous remplissez les critères mentionnées, merci de remplir notre formulaire d'application ici <http://registration.afrinic.net/events/node/5/> et de le soumettre avec les informations requises avant le 27 Septembre. Nous vous souhaitons bonne chance et vous remercions pour votre participation ! L’Equipe d’AFRINIC _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Join the Discussion: IANA transition at CTO's annual Forum in Nairobi Kenya, Sept 2015.
by Bob Omondi 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Dear team, ICANN will be at this year's CTO Forum to discuss and update the community on the status of the IANA Stewardship Transition. More details here: http://www.icontact-archive.com/wIoS_83LaSBx2Ww55D81pj7i2UVPJxmF?w=3 Regards Bob.

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Fwd: [i-network] WEBCAST TUE-THU: Africa Peering and InterconnectionForum 2015 (AfPIF) live from Maputo, Mozambique
by Barrack Otieno 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Listers, FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: osikolpat via Dgroups <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 05:07:04 GMT Subject: [i-network] WEBCAST TUE-THU: Africa Peering and InterconnectionForum 2015 (AfPIF) live from Maputo, Mozambique To: I-Network Uganda <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Thanks Lil From: Lillian Nalwoga via Dgroups <i-network(a)dgroups.org> To: I-Network Uganda <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 10:14 AM Subject: [i-network] WEBCAST TUE-THU: Africa Peering and InterconnectionForum 2015 (AfPIF) live from Maputo, Mozambique I-Network Uganda (i-network(a)dgroups.org) is not on your Guest List | Approve sender | Approve domain Hello all, You didn't make it to Maputo for the AfPIF! You can now follow the meeting by using the details below - | | | | | The 6th Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) takes place from 25-27 August, 2015 in Maputo, Mozambique. The event will discuss regional interconnection dynamics and content issues that are critical components of transit deficits. As a multi-stakeholder forum, AfPIF will seek to foster cross-border interconnection opportunities by ensuring that key players — infrastructure providers, Internet service providers (ISPs), IXPs, international financial institutions, and policy-makers and regulators are present at the event.The event is being streamed live via the Internet Society livestream channel. Maputo time is UTC+3 thus 7 hours ahead of NYC.What: Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum 2015 Where: Girassol Indy Congress Hotel, Maputo, Mozambique When: 25-27 August, 2015 Program: http://www.internetsociety.org/afpif-2015/sessions Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/afpif2015 Twitter: #afpif2015 | | | Comment | See all comments | | | | Permalink http://isoc-ny.org/p2/7986 | | | | | | Regards,Lillian MAILING LIST RULES - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=189… WEEKLY DISCUSSION ROUNDUPS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=19… QUARTERLY eNEWSLETTERS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=34&… WEBSITE - www.i-network.or.ug TWITTER - http://twitter.com/inetwork FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/inetwork.ug The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit [web site]( http://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) Click [here]( mailto:[email protected] ) 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. __________ MAILING LIST RULES - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=189… WEEKLY DISCUSSION ROUNDUPS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=19… QUARTERLY eNEWSLETTERS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=34&… WEBSITE - www.i-network.or.ug TWITTER - http://twitter.com/inetwork FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/inetwork.ug The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit [web site]( http://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) Click [here]( mailto:[email protected] ) 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. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Communications Authority informative Annual reports
by Mwendwa Kivuva 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

The Communications Authority of Kenya has been releasing very informative and thoroughly researched data on their website through the Annual report portal at http://ca.go.ke/index.php/annual-reports and also relevant research on the industry here http://ca.go.ke/index.php/research and statistics here: http://ca.go.ke/index.php/statistics Just wondering when they expect to release the year 2014-2015 annual report or quarter reports for 2014-2015. Any leads? Sincerely, ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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