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JKUAT E-Government Academy Workshop
by Bill Kagai 25 Apr '06

25 Apr '06

[Introduction] The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology <www.jkuat.ac.ke> in collaboration with Circuits & Packets Communications Limited 'C&P' <www.circuitspackets.co.ke> are pleased to announce the formation of the JKUAT E-Government Academy. This is a nascent Public Private Partnership (PPP) with a mission to offer high quality E-Government Training, Consultancy and Software development in Kenya. JKUAT E-Government Academy <egov.jkuat.ac.ke> was launched on 23rd February 2006 at Safari Park Hotel by Dr. Thierry Amoussougbo on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in the presence of the JKUAT Vice Chancellor, Professor Nick Wanjohi. [Mission] The JKUAT E-Government Academy does not aim at just imparting proficiency in use of computer technology but more on the use of logic and algorithm to promote flair for innovation in service delivery and tripartite communication for Government, its Citizens and Business. JKUAT E-Government Academy derives its strengths from the vast intellectual resources available at the JKUAT University and the experience of C&P in offering practical ICT solutions for development. [Forcing Factor] With a workforce of over 650,000 employees, the Kenya Civil Service will require short but structured courses to inculcate use of ICT in Government. This is inline with the National ICT Policy, The Kenya E-Government Strategy and The Economic Recovery Strategy for Employment and Wealth Creation 2003-2007. <http://www.planning.go.ke/planning_files/econrecovery2004-2007.html> [Strategy] The JKUAT E-Government Academy has so far trained hundreds of Civil Servants in various E-Government Courses <http://www.circuitspackets.co.ke/training> and is currently looking for strategic partners who can help us reach a pilot target of training approximately 10,000 in one financial year. We are making use of 21 training institutions accredited to the University spread all over the country but we still require strategic alliances from development partners and industry who can share with us experiences, best practices and case studies of E-Government Capacity Building in other countries. [Workshop] In this regard, we are planning a two day workshop from 6th to 7th July 2006 at Windsor Golf and Country Club <www.windsorgolfresort.com> to strategise on E-Government Capacity Building in Kenya and exploring the latest technology currently being used in Governments. Expected delegates will primarily be Heads of ICTs in various Ministries, Leading ICT Industry Players and other interested stakeholders. Should your company/organisation be interested in collaborating in this workshop, please contact the undersigned by 15th May 2006 so that we can work together in developing the workshop and exhibition program. -- -- With Kind Regards, Bildad Kagai MD - Circuits & Packets Communications Ltd Content & Training Partner - JKUAT E-Government Academy Suite B2, Tetu Apartments, State House Avenue P. O. Box 20311 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel. 254 20 2728332 Fax. 254 20 2726965 Cell. 254 722 379409 URL. www.circuitspackets.co.ke URL. egov.jkuat.ac.ke

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AfriNIC Nominations
by Brian Longwe 24 Apr '06

24 Apr '06

Apparently there was a problem with the nomination email alias. Could those of you who received bounces to your messages resend them? Regards, Brian

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Change Agent Scholarship Opportunity
by alice＠apc.org 24 Apr '06

24 Apr '06

------- Forwarded message follows ------- From: "Claudia Morrell" <cmorrell(a)umbc.edu> Good afternoon, The Anita Borg Change Agent Scholarship will be given to up to two women in computing who have expanded opportunities and influenced the careers of girls and women in technology outside the United States. Applicants/nominees must establish their need for financial support to attend the conference. The recipient(s) will have all expenses paid to attend the 2006 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference. http://www.anitaborg.org/awards/2006/change_agent_06.html Claudia Morrell Executive Director Center for Women and Information Technology University of Maryland, Baltimore County 1000 Hilltop Circle, ITE 452 Baltimore, MD 21250 410-455-2822 www.umbc.edu/cwit cmorrell(a)umbc.edu _______________________________________________ AAW-Network mailing list AAW-Network(a)apcafricawomen.org http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/aaw-network

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Minutes meeting April 5 2006
by alice＠apc.org 23 Apr '06

23 Apr '06

Dear all Attached minutes of the April 5th KICTAnet meeting best regards alice

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Fw: [ks-africa] FW: Knowledge Management Capacity for African Research Institutes and Networks: East Africa Workshop
by alice＠apc.org 21 Apr '06

21 Apr '06

For those interested in knowledge management ----- Original Message ----- From: "May El Sallab" <msallab(a)gdnet.org> To: "Knowledge Sharing for Development: Africa Regional Program" <ks-africa(a)dgroups.org> Cc: "Dina El Halaby" <dhalaby(a)gdnet.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 4:00 PM Subject: [ks-africa] FW: Knowledge Management Capacity for African Research Institutes and Networks: East Africa Workshop > Dear All, > > > > Global Development Network (GDN) in cooperation with the World Bank > Institute (WBI) and the Africa Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), is > organizing a workshop entitled "Knowledge Management Capacity for African > Research Institutes and Networks: East Africa Workshop". We invite > representatives of government, nonprofit, private and university-based > African research institutes and networks to apply for participation in > this > workshop. > > > > The workshop aims at strengthening the operations of East-African research > institutes and networks by exposing them to knowledge management concepts, > tools and approaches, and helping them to develop Action Plans to enhance > their organizational capacity. > > > > This workshop comes as a follow-up to the "Knowledge Sharing for > Development: Africa Regional Program Workshop" that was held in Cairo in > February 2005 (http://www.gdnet.org/middle.php?oid=619) > > > > The upcoming East Africa workshop will be help in Kampala, Uganda from > June > 5th to 7th 2006. The deadline for submitting applications is on the 30th > of > April. Please find attached an application form for participation in the > workshop as well as the full announcement for the call for participants. > > > > For further details about the workshop please visit our website at: > http://www.gdnet.org/middle.php?oid=991. > > > > If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact > me > at msallab(a)gdnet.org or Dina El Halaby at dhalaby(a)gdnet.org. > > > > Best regards, > > > > May El Sallab > > > > May El Sallab > > Research Assistant, GDN Cairo > > Global Development Network > > Building 144/A - 3rd floor > > Smart Village, Cairo-Alex Desert Road > > Giza, Egypt > > Website: <http://www.gdnet.org> www.gdnet.org > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Dgroups is a joint initiative of Bellanet, DFID, Hivos, ICA, ICCO, IICD, > OneWorld, UNAIDS and World Bank > --- You are currently subscribed to ks-africa as: alice(a)apc.org > To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-ks-africa-280328V(a)dgroups.org >

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Fw: 5-DAY RESIDENTIAL TRAINING COURSE FOR DIRECTORS, KILAGUNI SERENA LODGE, TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK, MAY 21-26, 2006
by alice＠apc.org 21 Apr '06

21 Apr '06

Some of you might be interested in attending this course. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Training and Education (CCG)" <training(a)ccg.or.ke> To: <"Undisclosed-Recipient:;"@mail.ccg.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 11:22 AM Subject: 5-DAY RESIDENTIAL TRAINING COURSE FOR DIRECTORS, KILAGUNI SERENA LODGE, TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK, MAY 21-26, 2006 NINTH CACG/PSCGT FIVE-DAY RESIDENTIAL TRAINING COURSE FOR DIRECTORSGOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FOR PROFITABLE, COMPETITIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISES 5-DAY CORPORATE GOVERNANCE RESIDENTIAL TRAINING COURSE FOR DIRECTORS MAY 21-26, 2006 "Directors in their waking hours must be continually vigilant if they do not wish to experience the most horrible nightmares possible" (Prof. Bob Baxt, 'Duties and Responsibilities of Directors and Officers', 2000) The Centre for Corporate Governance will hold the 23rd 5-Day Corporate Governance Residential Training Course for Directors at the Kilaguni Serena Lodge, Tsavo West National Park from Monday, May 22 to Friday, May 26, 2006. Participants are expected at the Kilaguni Serena Lodge at the latest by 1500 hours on Sunday, May 21, 2006 and are scheduled to return to Nairobi on Saturday, May 27, 2006. The interactive nature of the course is such that it can effectively accommodate only 40 participants. Consequently, nominations shall be accepted on a first come, first served basis. While both directors and senior managers may be nominated to attend, preference will be given to directors. Please note that those nominated must be available to attend all the sessions and sit written examinations. On successful completion of the training course, the participants will be awarded a Commonwealth Certificate in "Company Directorship". The course will cover: a.. Principles and Practice of Corporate Governance b.. The Effective Board c.. Corporate Control d.. Corporate Accountability and Disclosure e.. Corporate Governance and Information Technology f.. The Professional Advisor The cost of the Training Course is Kshs. 100,000 (US$ 1,450) per person, which includes full-board hotel accommodation, transport (Nairobi-Kilaguni-Nairobi), training fees and materials. This cost is exclusive of 16% VAT. Interested corporations/organizations should nominate their participants on or before Friday, April 28, 2006. For more information, contact, CIRU MWANIKI: Centre for Corporate Governance Brookside Grove, Off Waiyaki Way - Westlands P. O. Box 13936 Nairobi 00800 Tel. Nos. +254 (20) 4440003 /4443230 / 4456014 / 722 700180 / 733 573276 Fax No. +254 (20) 4440427 Email: training(a)ccg.or.ke Website: www.ccg.or.ke

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strengthening Africa's media
by Muriuki Mureithi 19 Apr '06

19 Apr '06

This may be of interest _____ From: Grace Githaiga [mailto:ggithaiga@econewsafrica.org] Sent: 19 April 2006 09:29 To: emmutuakombo(a)stcloudstate.edu; mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke; KIPlist; alice(a)apc.org; AMWIK; amarc(a)amarc.org Subject: Fw: online forum ----- Original Message ----- From: Africa Media <mailto:africamedia@uneca.org> Group To: Aulora Stally astally <mailto:Aulora_Stally_astally@zol.co.zw> ; Grace <mailto:ggithaiga@econewsafrica.org> Githaiga ; Manoah Esipisu <mailto:Manoah.Esipisu@reuters.com> ; Edetaen <mailto:edet@mediarightsagenda.org> Ojo ; Fackson <mailto:f.banda@ru.ac.za> Banda ; Jeanette Minnie jcmin <mailto:Jeanette_Minnie_jcmin@iafrica.com> ; John Mukela <mailto:mukela@nsjtraining.org> ; Diana <mailto:dsenghor@panos-ao.org> Senghor ; Mike Daka <mailto:breezefm.zamtel.zm@uneca.un.org> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 12:32 PM Subject: online forum Dear all, Please kindly share this message with your networks. tks. Martha Dear colleague, As a media practitioner working in or on Africa, we're writing to invite you to participate in 'Strengthening Africa's Media', an online forum - due to kick off on Thursday 20 April 2006 and lasts for 12 weeks. The forum will provide a platform for African media actors, in collaboration with their support partners, to articulate concerns and perspectives, identify priority issues and areas requiring support, and propose concrete initiatives and programmes towards a strengthened media sector. We define media inclusively, spanning the mainstream press and broadcast media, alternative and community media, civil society media, formal and non-formal communication, and new media. The definition also includes special interest media, addressing cross-cutting concerns such as gender equity and human rights. The 'Strengthening' online forum is part of a broader consultation process - supported by the Department for International Development (DFID) - that includes physical meetings, both at sub-regional level and on specific issues of concern. Your views will form the basis of a 'Strategic Framework for Strengthening Media in Africa', a document intended to make the case for enhanced investment in media. What you have to say will also be of critical importance in framing the issues for a Stakeholder Conference, to be held in September 2006, at which the priorities for strengthening Africa's media will be further discussed and agreed upon. The content of the electronic consultation will be structured around four groups of media actors - Owners, Practitioners, Trainers and Support Organizations. Two weeks will be dedicated to discussions related to each group, with a two-week period of open discussion at the end during which the main points contributed will be revisited and summarized. Each segment of the consultation will be informed by a series of questions. These questions, along with instructions on how to participate, will be sent to you in a Welcome Message which you will receive once you confirm that you are interested in taking part. Once we get confirmation from you, we will register you and you will receive the Welcome Message and guidelines as to how to participate. Should you wish to do so, you can also sign up on your own by visiting http://www.dgroups.org/groups/AMDP and following the instructions. We look forward to hearing from you and hope that you can join us in what promises to be a lively and stimulating discussion! Best regards Martha Mogus For the Secretariat 'Strengthening Africa's Media' Addis Ababa, Ethiopia africamedia(a)uneca.org

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Econet licence stays cancelled, court rules
by Mike Theuri 14 Apr '06

14 Apr '06

Econet licence stays cancelled, court rules By RICHARD MUNGUTI THE High Court yesterday stood the decision taken by the Government to cancel a licence allowing Econet Wireless Kenya Limited to provide mobile services. Justice Mohammed Ibrahim said the court lacks jurisdiction to restrain the Government from cancelling the licence issued to Econet by the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK). Justice Ibrahim in declining to reverse the decision by former Minister for Information and Communication, Raphael Tuju, to cancel the licence, said Econet was not clear over the kind of relief it was seeking. He said the order for prohibition was granted improperly and in breach of the principles of natural justice. "No allegations of illegality, impropriety or irrationality were made against CCK, yet it was restrained and injuncted in respect of some alleged deadline of payment of US$12 million which was not an issue from the statement issued by the minister revoking the licence and directing the commencement of the exercise anew," the judge said. He noted that Econet was seeking an injunction but instead applied for an order of prohibition by way of a judicial review. "In this application the prayer for injunction was 'hidden' in a different clothing and innocuously tucked away as a consequential order and made to appear as an integral and necessary part of the leave and stay," Justice Ibrahim noted. He added that "courts many times such applications are treated with a little more sacredness and solemnity that it would otherwise deserve." Justice Ibrahim had in November 2004 granted Econet leave to commence a suit against the minister and CCK challenging the orders. He had allowed the leave to operate as a stay of the minister's order to cancel the licence issued to Econet as the third Global System for Mobile Communications Operator (GSM) in the country. Econet was to join Safaricom and Celtel as mobile phone providers. Econet urged the court to restrain CCK from cancelling or suspending the licence issued to it even after the expiry of a deadline to pay a balance of US$12 million. The payment was not to be effected before the determination of another case commenced against CCK by Kenya Telecommunications Investment Group Limited. source : http://www.timesnews.co.ke/14apr06/nwsstory/news3.html

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Fw: [alac] Who owns Gondwanaland's domain?
by alice＠apc.org 13 Apr '06

13 Apr '06

> Thought this might be of interest. Apologies for cross posting > > > Pierre > > > Who really owns Gondwanaland's domain? > > > By Stephen Bell, Wellington | Thursday, 13 April, 2006 > > > > Exactly who owns a country's internet domain? This was the question put to > delegates attending the ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and > Numbers) conference in Wellington last week. > > A panel of government and internet community delegates heard a number of > scenarios dealing with government involvement with the internet. > > Gondwanaland, a fictitious country, and its domain, was used as a basis > for > discussing the issues around who "owns" a country's domain. > > The first scenario supposed that Gondwanaland domain's manager passed > control of the domain on to his or her cousin. Should they be allowed to > do > so? If not, who should be consulted? > > The government should be consulted, said Frank March, from New Zealand's > Ministry of Economic Development and InternetNZ, if only as a > representative > of the people. With the internet so heavily used today, you have to ask: > "Is > .nz owned by the New Zealand community [or] is it public property?" > > Before allowing the domain to be handed over, ICANN should at least check > some form of public consultation had taken place, says March. > > Malaysia's Communications Commission delegate, Sharil Tarmizi, has a > different view. > > "It's not a matter of whether government should be consulted, but whether > government approval for the change should be sought," he says. The > internet > is a "national resource". > > But, suppose the domain was handed over without government approval, and > the > government subsequently says the new owner should not have it. What then? > New Zealand Domain Name Commissioner, Debbie Monahan, believes > effectiveness > in the job should be the criterion here. > > "The government has no right to take it away from me if I'm doing my job," > she says. But, Tarmizi countered that even if this was so, "there has to > be > some sense of accountability [to government]." > > The situation of .go domain holders who do not live in Gondwanaland > further > complicates matters. They are not beholden to the government, but they > still > have an interest in the domain, says Monahan. > > Suppose then that the government concerned approaches ICANN to get the > domain moved to another party? What then? > > ICANN's Government Advisory Committee says the matter should be dealt with > in accordance with the national law of the country concerned, says Cheryl > Langdon Orr, the delegate from the Internet Society's Australian chapter. > ICANN would not consider itself empowered to make such a move if ownership > was legal. However, the government concerned could step in and make a new > law if it wished. > > Another scenario supposed that a military coup took place in Gondwanaland > and that the ruling general then appointed his cousin "Supreme Head of IT" > and the owner of the .go domain. How should ICANN react to this? > > ICANN should stall and consult the pre-coup holder of the domain to assess > public support for the change, says Canadian domain manager Bernie > Turcotte. > New Zealand's ICANN board member Peter Dengate Thrush pointed out that > delegates were neglecting the legal analysis of domain problems. > > "A country-code, top-level domain is owned by the community, and ownership > is a legal concept," he says. The fact of possession has legal weight and > should work against any irregular transfer of ownership. > > Further scenarios suggested were even wilder. One involved the original > owner having a gun pointed at his head, begging ICANN to allow the domain > to > be transferred to save his life. The consensus was that the transfer > should > go ahead, but that a return to the original owner should be considered > later. > > As a last resort, ICANN can take a domain back and do its own > re-delegation. > But the panel consensus was this should only happen if the rules laid out > in > RFC 1591 were breached. > > Copyright C 2005, IDG Communications New Zealand Limited. Privacy Policy > <http://idg.co.nz/privacy> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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RE: [Kictanet] Kenya Information & Communications Bill analysis
by Wainaina Mungai 13 Apr '06

13 Apr '06

Dear all, In an attempt to resolve the problem, I have made a few changes to the subscription of pmudimu(a)econetwireless.com . I believe the auto-reply emails will not recur. Apologies for any inconvenience. --- Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. > -------Original Message------- > From: Eric Aligula <Jairah(a)kippra.or.ke> > Subject: RE: [Kictanet] Kenya Information & Communications Bill analysis > Sent: 13 Apr '06 09:06 > > This message from pmudimu(a)econetwireless.com is clogging the system. Can > something be done to stop it? > > Eric M. Aligula, PhD. > Senior Policy Analyst > Infrastructure and Economic Services Division > Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) > P.O. Box 56445, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya > Telephone: +254-20-2719933/4; Fax: +254-20-2719951 > E-mail: jairah(a)kippra.or.ke; URL: http://www.kippra.org/ > > Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that > readeth it. > Habakkuk 2:2 > -----Original Message----- > From: pmudimu(a)econetwireless.com [mailto:pmudimu@econetwireless.com] > Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 8:41 AM > To: jairah(a)kippra.or.ke > Subject: [Kictanet] Kenya Information & Communications Bill analysis > > > THIS IS AN AUTOMATED RESPONSE > > Our offices are closed from 16h00 on WEDNDESDAY, 12 April 2006 until > Tuesday, 18 April 2006. > > Your email has not been read. > > .. > > DISCLAIMER: The information in this message is confidential and is legally > privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this message > by > anyone else is unauthorized.If receiving in error please accept our > apologies > and notify the sender immediately. You must also delete the original > message from your machine. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, > disclosure, copying, distribution or action taken in reliance of it, is > prohibited > and maybe > unlawful. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Please unsubscribe or change your options at > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jairah%40kippra.or.ke > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Please unsubscribe or change your options at http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wainaina%40madeinkenya.org >

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