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Digital TV Launches
by Harry Hare 12 Dec '09

12 Dec '09

Digital TV means interactive TV, which means we can use the TV set for other applications such as email, e-Gov information services etc. Is this right? If it it, we are witnessing a digital revolution. Anyone with knowledge on this to share? http://www.cio.co.ke/index.php/view-all-main-stories/443-pomp-and-colour-as- digital-broadcasting-launches-in-kenya-.html Harry African eDevelopment Resource Centre eDevelopment House : : 604 Limuru Road Old Muthaiga : : P O Box 49475 00100 Nairobi : : Kenya T +254 20 3741646/7 : : C +254 725 650044 Training : : Research: :Consultancy: : Publishing

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Re: [kictanet] IS THE SAFARICOM NETWORK BECOMING OBSOLETE
by muthoni 11 Dec '09

11 Dec '09

Alex, This sound just too familiar to me! I had a similar experience last week on Friday. I had enough money on my Safaricom line; I used it to connect to the Internet (from my computer via blue tooth) to download my email to Outlook. After disconnecting, I still had over KES 100 worth of credit but I could not even send a text message. I kept receiving '. you have insufficient.' message. I was forced to purchase more airtime in order to continue using my phone. I indeed confirm that THERE IS A PROBLEM! Muthoni _____ From: kictanet-bounces+muthoni=uonbi.ac.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+muthoni=uonbi.ac.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Alex Owiti Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 11:41 AM To: muthoni(a)uonbi.ac.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] IS THE SAFARICOM NETWORK BECOMING OBSOLETE Today in the morning, I did top up my phone with Sh.100 then I proceeded to download some stuff on my phone and the balance was Sh.39.00-Now I can't make a call and I can't text-what kind of a joke is this-I have decided to call the Safaricom's care center and the agent told me that I might have logged out from the internet wrongly and so I should confirm if some of the applications are running and money is being utilized-which was not the case-she has adviced me to remove my SIM card and the battery and return them again and things will be normalized-but after just doing that-I have been told I have insufficient credit-I DEMAND AN EXPLANATION TO THIS MISERY. Regards Alex. ----------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by <http://www.mailscanner.info/> MailScanner, and is believed t o be clean. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS ISO CERTIFIED The University of Nairobi is committed to providing quality services to all its clients. The University will monitor and review its quality performance from time to time through an effective implementation of the Quality Management System based on ISO 9001:2008 standard. University of Nairobi Website: http://www.uonbi.ac.ke/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.426 / Virus Database: 270.14.93/2544 - Release Date: 12/04/09 07:32:00 ----------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS ISO CERTIFIED The University of Nairobi is committed to providing quality services to all its clients. The University will monitor and review its quality performance from time to time through an effective implementation of the Quality Management System based on ISO 9001:2008 standard. University of Nairobi Website: http://www.uonbi.ac.ke/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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IS THE SAFARICOM NETWORK BECOMING OBSOLETE
by Alex Owiti 11 Dec '09

11 Dec '09

Today in the morning, I did top up my phone with Sh.100 then I proceeded to download some stuff on my phone and the balance was Sh.39.00-Now I can't make a call and I can't text-what kind of a joke is this-I have decided to call the Safaricom's care center and the agent told me that I might have logged out from the internet wrongly and so I should confirm if some of the applications are running and money is being utilized-which was not the case-she has adviced me to remove my SIM card and the battery and return them again and things will be normalized-but after just doing that-I have been told I have insufficient credit-I DEMAND AN EXPLANATION TO THIS MISERY. Regards Alex.

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Re: [kictanet] Advice on Mpesa
by tyrus＠icsit.jkuat.ac.ke 11 Dec '09

11 Dec '09

>> in touch with safaricom fraud squad. I am still waiting!!!! >> >> eagerly waiting for a response to this one! >> I also fell prey to losing my phone and was adviced to report it to the cops. So i did though i didnt have much faith in them, but since i really had grown attached to my smartphone, i took my chances. About 3-4 months later, the guy assigned to my case called me with the news of having recovered the phone. It had been sold to a guy in Kisumu and using their tact, they coerced him to send it over. All in all, the system does actually work bearing in mind i had no tracking feature, just the serial number. This applies to most smartphones so dont lose hope yet. :) JKUAT motto: To set trends in training , research and innovation. JKUAT is ISO 9001:2008 Certified.

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Not all news from Kibera is bad news
by Zachary Ochieng 11 Dec '09

11 Dec '09

"No Raila, no railway". "No Migingo, no railway". "Rudisha Migingo ama tungoe reli". These are the common 'rallying calls' in Kibera. However, a group of young men and women is now changing that. Read this: http://www.cio.co.ke/index.php/view-all-main-stories/445-youths-on-a-missio… Zachary. --- Be the change you want to see in the world.

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Fw: [Apc.africa] FW: Vacancy at Research ICT Africa Cape Town: ResearchAssistant / Junior Researcher
by alice munyua 11 Dec '09

11 Dec '09

From: Research ICT Africa [mailto:aallem@researchict.africa.net] Sent: 10 December 2009 07:35 PM To: sallys(a)womensnet.org.za Subject: Vacancy at Research ICT Africa Cape Town: Research Assistant / Junior Researcher RIA wants to fill the following position: Research Assistant / Junior Researcher Research ICT Africa (RIA) is a public interest ICT policy and regulatory research think tank based in Cape Town, South Africa and which hosts a network of researchers from 20 African countries in the broad field of ICT policy and regulation. The network seeks to contribute to the development of a sustainable information society and knowledge economy across the African continent. Applicants for the position should have an Honours or Masters degree in economics, law or politics and preferably with a focus on ICT or infrastructure policy and regulation. The applicant must have at least three years research experience or work experience in the area of policy and regulation and webskills will be an advantage. The successful candidate will be responsible for: . Identifying, collecting and collating research data and assisting with analysis for and preparation of public policy papers, requiring competence in online research, extracting information from reports, working with databases, administering questionnaires and conducting interviews; . Assisting with the preparation of presentations and reports, requiring competence in presentation software packages, and publication in academic publications, requiring knowledge of academic style and formatting; . Assisting with the preparation of proposals and tenders and the writing up of research products, requiring excellence in written English. The post is an annual contract with possible extension subject to funding. Salary is related to experience and qualifications. Please send CV as well as three referees contacts by 16 December 2009 to: <mailto:aallem@researchictafrica.net> aallem(a)researchictafrica.net If you do not hear from us by 5th January 2010, your application has not been successful. Enquiries to: Alison Gillwald ( <mailto:agillwald@researchictafrica.net> agillwald(a)researchictafrica.net) Postal and Physical address: 101B, Old Castle Brewery, 6 Beach Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925 <http://a.ss7.chennells.com/RWCode/click.asp?HitID=1260466439413&EmID=216200 8&StID=7850&SID=14&NID=150262&Email=sallys(a)womensnet.org.za> <http://a.ss7.chennells.com/rwcode/r.asp?HitID=1260466439413&EmID=2162008&St ID=7850&SID=14&NID=150262&Email=sallys(a)womensnet.org.za> powered by <http://a.ss7.chennells.com/home/r.asp?SID=1568&G=2> http://a.ss7.chennells.com//home/r.asp?SID=1568&G=2 <http://a.ss7.chennells.com/RWCode/subscribe.asp?SiteID=7850&SID=14&Email=sa llys(a)womensnet.org.za&hitid=1260466439413&Mode=unsubscribeall> unsubscribe <http://a.ss7.chennells.com/forward.asp?SiteID=7850&SID=14&EmailID=2162008&H itID=1260466439413&Section=150262&FromEmail=sallys(a)womensnet.org.za> forward <http://a.ss7.chennells.com/RWCode/subscribe.asp?SiteID=7850&SID=14&Email=sa llys(a)womensnet.org.za&HitID=1260466439413> update profile This mailing system may only be used for sending permission based email. If you did not give permission to receive emails from this sender, please notify us <http://a.ss7.chennells.com/reportabuse.aspx?stid=7850&hitid=1260466439413&s ec=150262&email=sallys(a)womensnet.org.za&EmID=2162008&SID=14> . This email was sent to sallys(a)womensnet.org.za by aallem(a)researchict.africa.net | <http://a.ss7.chennells.com/ExportNewsletterToPdf.aspx?SD=7850&SID=14&ND=150 262&EA=sallys(a)womensnet.org.za&ED=2162008&hitid=1260466439413> Print / PDF version | Read our Privacy Policy <http://a.ss7.chennells.com/privacy.asp?stid=7850&hitid=1260466439413&sec=15 0262&email=sallys(a)womensnet.org.za&EmID=2162008&SID=14> . Research ICT Africa - 101B, Old Castle Brewery, 6 Beach Road, Woodstock, CT, 7925, South Africa -----Original Message----- From: "Sally-Jean $Women'sNet$" <sally(a)womensnet.org.za> Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:31:38 To: 'APC Africa list'<apc.africa(a)lists.apc.org> Subject: [Apc.africa] FW: Vacancy at Research ICT Africa Cape Town: Research Assistant / Junior Researcher _______________________________________________ Apc.africa mailing list Info and options: http://lists.apc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/apc.africa To unsubscribe, email apc.africa-unsubscribe(a)lists.apc.org

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Advice on Mpesa
by Musya Michael 11 Dec '09

11 Dec '09

Hello Listers, My relatives were carjacked,money,the car,phones and valuables stolen.The interesting bit is that they transfered money from two phones to their phones. What would be the most appropriate measure we should take to get the culprits? After consulting Safcom,they gave the name of the guy whose phone got the transfer which was passed to the police.No progress so far. How can Safaricom be of help to track the phones of the gang? Anyone in this list ever experienced this? Way forward? -- Regards, Michael Musya. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

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Impact of mobile technology
by Zachary Ochieng 10 Dec '09

10 Dec '09

Dear listers, Kindly have a look at this. I would say he future is truly mobile if you ask me. http://www.cio.co.ke/index.php/view-all-main-stories/441-the-future-is-trul… Happy holidays. Zachary. --- Be the change you want to see in the world.

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Who does Yawe expect to produce this content.
by robert yawe 09 Dec '09

09 Dec '09

Hi, Dr. Ndemo asked the question above and I missed it among the rest of his message. I have said many times that the government sits on the greatest volume of relevant content which they seriously need to digitize. The government places adverts in the paper for vacancies yet the the particular media has a distribution of less than 1 million copies per day 80% of which are distributed within the urban areas yet 80% of the population is rural based. This adverts are usually spread over 4 - 6 pages which translates to over 2 million shillings yet the information will only reach 1% of the targeted audience. If the same information was made available online including an application page then you will have participated in creating content. I tried application form on kenya.go.ke but the links are broken and are based in email application. Why not spend some of the money used on ineffective print media adverts to implement an online application system. With this the government will develop a database. Why have you not spear headed an initiative to produce comprehensive web sites with information on government run educational institutions instead of having such institutions spend millions of shillings placing newspaper advertisements. This could also run on an intranet that would be made available to the education officers stationed at all district head quarters. And last and closest to my heart, when will Kenyans get a single point of contact when they need to contact their government, this has nothing to do with broadband, fibre optic or digital villages just basic voice based contact centre. I am tired of hearing about grandiose ideas yet you are unwilling to implement basic solutions. Dr. Ndemo, I therefore ask "are you interested in creating content?" Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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[Fwd: Call for Proposals]Radio, Convergence and Development in Africa
by alice 08 Dec '09

08 Dec '09

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. <http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=7683f12fde38ac17a07023fe3&id=eb43e7fc33&…> *Radio, Convergence and Development in Africa** **Call for concept notes - Deadline January 8, 2010* Carleton University’s Centre for Media and Transitional Societies (CMTS), in collaboration with Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), is pleased to launch a call for concept notes, in French or English, outlining proposed research examining the impact of convergence between traditional radio and new information and communications technologies (ICTs) in sub-Saharan Africa. For full details on the research competition, the call for concept notes and the submission process, please visit the project website at www.cmts-cmst.org <http://cmts-cmst.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7683f12fde38ac17a07023fe…>. Ultimately, the purpose of this competitive research project is both to generate important research and to support African researchers in their efforts to produce rigorous and analytical social science research findings on the ways that radio and the growth and penetration of new ICTs - such as mobile phones, the Internet and other digital technologies - have affected social, cultural, political and economic development. The call for proposals will be run in two stages. 1. *Call for concept notes* (submission deadline: January 8, 2010). All interested applicants are required to submit a concept note outlining a synopsis of a proposed research idea. 2. *Call for full proposals. * Based on the assessment of the concept notes, shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal in early 2010. There are three levels of targeted funding, each with different eligibility criteria: * A set of small seed grants at CAD$7,500 each will be awarded to promising graduate students, small organizations and individual researchers. * Grants of CAD$25,000 open to researchers affiliated with an established organization. * Grants of up to CAD$100,000 open only to researchers affiliated with an established organization. Again, for full details on the research competition, the call for concept notes and the submission process, please visit the project website at www.cmts-cmst.org <http://cmts-cmst.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7683f12fde38ac17a07023fe…>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Radio, Convergence et développement en Afrique* *Appel de propositions conceptuelles - date limite: 8 janvier 2010* Le Centre des Médias et Sociétés en Transition/ / (CMST) est fier d’annoncer en partenariat avec en collaboration avec le Centre de recherche pour le développement international (CRDI) un appel de propositions conceptuelles en français ou en anglais visant le développement de projets de recherche s’intéressant à l’impact de la convergence entre les médias traditionnels et les nouvelles technologies de communication en Afrique subsaharienne. Plus de détails sur la structure des propositions de recherche, le procédure de soumission ou le projet «Radio, Convergence et développement en Afrique» sont disponible sur le site Internet _www.cmts-cmst.org_ <http://cmts-cmst.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7683f12fde38ac17a07023fe…>. Les principales missions du projet «Radio, Convergence et Développement en Afrique» seront de générer des initiatives de recherche et de supporter les chercheurs africains travaillant de façon rigoureuse à la production de données quantitatives et qualitatives permettant l'analyse de l'impact de la radio et, plus récemment, de la pénétration croissante des nouvelles technologies de communication – téléphonie cellulaire, Internet et autres canaux de communication électroniques – sur le développement culturel, économique et politique en territoire africain. L’appel de propositions s’effectuera en deux (2) étapes distinctes: 1. *Appel de propositions conceptuelles (date limite: 8 Janvier 2009)*: Toutes les personnes et organisations intéressées sont priées de soumettre une proposition conceptuelle comportant un résumé d’un projet de recherche lié aux enjeux décrits ci-haut. 2. *Appel de propositions complètes*: Les individus ou organisations retenus lors de la première étape (voir ci-haut) devront soumettre une version plus étoffée de leur projet de recherche au début de l’année 2010. Elle devra tenir compte des commentaires émis sur leurs propositions conceptuelles. Le projet «Radio, Convergence et Développement en Afrique» prévoit trois (3) plans de financement distincts liés à des critères de sélection précis: * Des bourses de 7,500$ Cdn seront offertes aux étudiants de cycles supérieurs, petites organisations ou chercheurs indépendants ayant des projets prometteurs; * Des bourses de 25,000$ Cdn seront offertes à des individus ou des chercheurs affiliés à des organisations reconnues; * Des bourses de 100,000$ Cdn seront offertes uniquement à des chercheurs affiliés à des organisations reconnues. Plus de détails sur la structure des propositions de recherche, le procédure de soumission ou le projet «Radio, Convergence et développement en Afrique» sont disponible sur le site Internet _www.cmts-cmst.org_ <http://cmts-cmst.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7683f12fde38ac17a07023fe…>. Unsubscribe <http://cmts-cmst.us1.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=7683f12fde38ac17a07023fe…> from this list. 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