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Open Source Software Awards ceremony, , , your invitation
by Gakuru Alex 28 May '09

28 May '09

Have a good day. You are invited to the Open Source Software Awards. Entry is free. Your electronic invitation card is attached to this email. Hon. James Rege is our Chief Guest flanked by Dr. Bitange Ndemo of Information and Communications, Njeri Rionge of Ignite Consulting <http://www.igniteconsulting.co.ke/> will lead the awards ceremony. The front row seats are reserved for awards nominees, invited guests, and those that reserved places in advance. Occupy the seats only at the risk of ending-up 'seatless' later on...We welcome all those banners and publicity material, but only of event partners. We look for hosting you. Alex Gakuru, On behalf of, Event Organising Committee [Apologies if you received this message in duplicate for being subscribed to both lists.]

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Re: [kictanet] Congrats to John Walubengo
by Walubengo J 26 May '09

26 May '09

Thanx all for your comments. More so for those organizations that did the actual voting in Egypt where I was an "absentee" candidate. I feel deeply honored for the opportunity to serve at a regional level on the Afrinic Board. God bless, walu. --- On Tue, 5/26/09, Eng. Thomas Senaji <tasenaji(a)gmail.com> wrote: > From: Eng. Thomas Senaji <tasenaji(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Congrats to John Walubengo > To: nicholas(a)tespok.co.ke, jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 12:16 PM > Good morning, > > May I join you all in congratutulating Bw. John > Walubengo on his electgion to the Board of AfriNIC and on > his achievement. This is indeed a great honour to our > country and the region at large. Let us give him all the > necessary support > > > Best regards > > > Thomas Senaji > > > On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 10:26 AM, > nick wambugu <nicholas(a)tespok.co.ke> > wrote: > > > Congrats Walu..... thisia great achievement for the ICT > community in Kenya > at large live long in the board and God bless. > > > Nick. > > > > > > > > Congratulations Walu ! This is a great achievement not > only for you but > > for > > this country and the region. > > > > Evelyn > > > > _____ > > > > From: kictanet-bounces+evelyn.rono=kdn.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > [mailto:[email protected]] > On > > > Behalf Of John K. Njoroge > > Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 8:39 AM > > To: evelyn.rono(a)kdn.co.ke > > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > > Subject: [kictanet] Congrats to John Walubengo > > > > > > > I salute and congratulate John Walubengo for being > elected as a Primary > > Director to join the AfriNic Board representing the > East African region. > > This is very good news for Kenya and ofcourse the East > African region as a > > > whole. > > > > > > All the best to AfriNic and especially to Walu. > > > > > > -- > > John Njoroge > > Directorate of e-Government > > Tel: 020-2227411 (Ext 22098) > > > > > > > -- > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > > believed to be clean. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: nicholas(a)tespok.co.ke > > > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nicholas%40tespok.co.ke > > > > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: tasenaji(a)gmail.com > > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/tasenaji%40gmail.com > > > >

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Salute to John Walubengo
by melissa makokha 26 May '09

26 May '09

Congratulations. I am sure you will do a fabulous job. ________________________________ From: "kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: Melissa Denga <mmakokha(a)yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 12:00:01 PM Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 24, Issue 55 Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://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. Re: Congrats to John Walubengo (Evans Kahuthu) 2. Re: Congrats to John Walubengo (nick wambugu) 3. Re: Congrats to John Walubengo (Eng. Thomas Senaji) 4. Re: Congrats to John Walubengo (Walubengo J) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 00:28:01 -0700 From: Evans Kahuthu <ifani.kinos(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Congrats to John Walubengo To: Evelyn Rono <evelyn.rono(a)kdn.co.ke>, Evans Kahuthu <ifani.kinos(a)gmail.com> Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Message-ID: <4a1b9a02.1b068e0a.5951.1ad4(a)mx.google.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Walu, Congratulations! Evans -----Original Message----- From: Evelyn Rono <evelyn.rono(a)kdn.co.ke> Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 11:57 PM To: Evans Kahuthu <ifani.kinos(a)gmail.com> Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Congrats to John Walubengo Congratulations?Walu ! This is a great achievement not only for you but for this country and the region. ? Evelyn From: kictanet-bounces+evelyn.rono=kdn.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:[email protected] [The entire original message is not included]

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Re: [kictanet] Congrats to John Walubengo
by Evans Kahuthu 26 May '09

26 May '09

Walu, Congratulations! Evans -----Original Message----- From: Evelyn Rono <evelyn.rono(a)kdn.co.ke> Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 11:57 PM To: Evans Kahuthu <ifani.kinos(a)gmail.com> Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Congrats to John Walubengo Congratulations Walu ! This is a great achievement not only for you but for this country and the region. Evelyn From: kictanet-bounces+evelyn.rono=kdn.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:[email protected] [The entire original message is not included]

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Fw: [AfrICANN-discuss] Application Round Opens for Seoul MeetingFellowships
by alice munyua 24 May '09

24 May '09

-----Original Message----- From: Anne-Rachel Inné <annerachel(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 12:31:29 To: <africann(a)afrinic.net> Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Application Round Opens for Seoul Meeting Fellowships Application Round Opens for Seoul Meeting Fellowships Program ensures global representation at ICANN’s International Public Meetings 22 May 2009 MARINA DEL REY, Calif. : The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has launched the eighth round of fellowship program applications for its 36th International Public Meeting to be held in Seoul, Korea from 25-30 October 2009. For this meeting, the National Internet Development Agency of Korea ( NIDA) is partnering with ICANN to support the fellowship program and increase participation from the Asia Pacific region. "Just like the Internet, ICANN is global in scope in its operations," said Theresa Swinehart , ICANN's Vice President, Global and Strategic Partnerships. "Our fellowship program has had a lot of success at our last six meetings in making sure global voices are heard in the wide variety of public forums that it holds." For the Sydney Meeting, there are 33 fellows from 28 countries, chosen from 97 applications received. 15 of the fellows are alumni from at least one of the past six programmes; 12 fellows are first-time attendees to any ICANN meeting and 6 have attended past meetings, but are first time fellows. Priority is given to applicants who are current residents of developing and least developed nations and interested in participating in ICANN and its supporting organizations, such as the Governmental Advisory Committee, the Country Code Names Supporting Organization, and the Generic Names Supporting Organization. The fellowship will assist in covering airfare, hotel and a stipend. Recipients will be expected to actively participate in and contribute to ICANN processes. As always, registration for ICANN’s meetings is free for anyone wanting to attend. Applications for the meeting in Seoul will be accepted from now until 1200 PDT ( UTC -7) on 6 July 2009. More information, as well as a link to the application for a fellowship, is available online at: http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/ About ICANN: ICANN is responsible for the global coordination of the Internet's system of unique identifiers such as domain names (.org, .museum and country codes like .uk) and the addresses used in a variety of Internet protocols that help computers reach each other over the Internet. Careful management of these resources is vital to the Internet's operation, so ICANN's global stakeholders meet regularly to develop policies that ensure the Internet's ongoing security, stability, and interoperability. ICANN is an internationally organized, public benefit non-profit company. For more information please visit: www.icann.org. Media Contacts: Brad White Director of Media Affairs Tel: +1 202 429 2710 Email: brad.white(a)icann.org International: Andrew Robertson Edelman (London) Ph: +44 7921 588 770 E: andrew.robertson(a)edelman.com _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Fwd: FW: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi
by Brian Munyao Longwe 23 May '09

23 May '09

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Vika Mpisane <vika(a)zadna.org.za> Date: 2009/5/22 Subject: FW: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi To: excom(a)lists.aftld.org Cc: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>, "Katundu , Michael" < Katundu(a)cck.go.ke>, michuki(a)swiftkenya.com, Rebecca Wanjiku < rebecca.wanjiku(a)gmail.com> News is in: NAIROBI HAS BEEN CHOSEN FOR THE MARCH 2010 ICANN AFRICA MEETING!!!!! Congratulations to you all Kenyan mates! We look forward to see you in Nairobi – it should be a great jol! And if I may (Vincent knows this any way), during AfTLD Tanzania in April, we agreed with .ke and .ng that whoever will win the ICANN bid will also host the 2010 AfTLD Annual conference (the week before ICANN)! Vincent, I assume the agreement still stands, and can we now announce the 2010 AfTLD Nairobi meeting then? Once again, I’m so happy for you guys! And I hope you do congratulate .ng for also putting in a very competitive bid. Your competition with them (as far as I’m aware) was carried out with dignity, respect and comradeship that we need to see more in Africa. Let’s hope .ng gets the 2012 Africa round. Regards, *Vika Mpisane* .za Domain Name Authority Tel: +27 11 275 0082 Fax:+27 11 234 5022 ------------------------------ *From:* africann-bounces(a)afrinic.net [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Brian Munyao Longwe *Sent:* Friday, May 22, 2009 4:13 PM *To:* africann(a)afrinic.net *Subject:* [AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <amugambi(a)jambo.co.ke> Date: Fri, May 22, 2009 at 8:37 AM Subject: [kictanet] It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi To: blongwe(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Hello all, The ICANN Board of Directors has approved Nairobi as the site of the 7-12 March 2010 ICANN Meeting. Thank you very much for the support and we look forward. Anthony K Mugambi KENIC Chairman -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.325 / Virus Database: 270.12.36/2125 - Release Date: 05/20/09 18:03:00 -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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Fwd: [Excom] FW: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi
by Brian Munyao Longwe 23 May '09

23 May '09

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Abibu Ntahigiye <antahigiye(a)tznic.or.tz> Date: 2009/5/23 Subject: RE: [Excom] FW: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi To: vika(a)zadna.org.za, excom(a)lists.aftld.org Cc: "Katundu , Michael" <Katundu(a)cck.go.ke>, Rebecca Wanjiku < rebecca.wanjiku(a)gmail.com>, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> Congrats to Kenya. Eng. Ntahigiye Abibu Manager, tzNIC Tel: +255 22 2 772 659 Cel: +255 784 279 511 *From:* excom-bounces(a)aftld.org [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Vika Mpisane *Sent:* Friday, May 22, 2009 5:43 PM *To:* excom(a)lists.aftld.org *Cc:* 'Katundu , Michael'; 'Rebecca Wanjiku'; 'Brian Munyao Longwe' *Subject:* [Excom] FW: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi News is in: NAIROBI HAS BEEN CHOSEN FOR THE MARCH 2010 ICANN AFRICA MEETING!!!!! Congratulations to you all Kenyan mates! We look forward to see you in Nairobi – it should be a great jol! And if I may (Vincent knows this any way), during AfTLD Tanzania in April, we agreed with .ke and .ng that whoever will win the ICANN bid will also host the 2010 AfTLD Annual conference (the week before ICANN)! Vincent, I assume the agreement still stands, and can we now announce the 2010 AfTLD Nairobi meeting then? Once again, I’m so happy for you guys! And I hope you do congratulate .ng for also putting in a very competitive bid. Your competition with them (as far as I’m aware) was carried out with dignity, respect and comradeship that we need to see more in Africa. Let’s hope .ng gets the 2012 Africa round. Regards, *Vika Mpisane* .za Domain Name Authority Tel: +27 11 275 0082 Fax:+27 11 234 5022 ------------------------------ *From:* africann-bounces(a)afrinic.net [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Brian Munyao Longwe *Sent:* Friday, May 22, 2009 4:13 PM *To:* africann(a)afrinic.net *Subject:* [AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <amugambi(a)jambo.co.ke> Date: Fri, May 22, 2009 at 8:37 AM Subject: [kictanet] It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi To: blongwe(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Hello all, The ICANN Board of Directors has approved Nairobi as the site of the 7-12 March 2010 ICANN Meeting. Thank you very much for the support and we look forward. Anthony K Mugambi KENIC Chairman -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.325 / Virus Database: 270.12.36/2125 - Release Date: 05/20/09 18:03:00 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by *MailScanner* <http://www.mailscanner.info/>, and is believed to be clean. -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi
by melissa makokha 23 May '09

23 May '09

This is exciting....giddy up Kenya to prepare for guests. ________________________________ From: "kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: Melissa Denga <mmakokha(a)yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 1:27:02 AM Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 24, Issue 49 Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://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. Re: kictanet Digest, Vol 24, Issue 48 (Harry Delano) 2. Re: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi (Brian Munyao Longwe) 3. The Vatican's online initiatives reaching out during the 43rd World Communications Day (Peter Ojiambo) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 16:32:15 +0300 From: "Harry Delano" <harry(a)inds.co.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 24, Issue 48 To: <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Message-ID: <20090522132216.0868B22B65(a)smtp.inds.co.ke> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hello... This sounds good.. 2010,is just but around the corner. Any measures/planning in place to get ready for the hosting...? And what deliberations will the meeting cover, and who will/can get involved.. Harry -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces+harry=inds.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 4:07 PM To: Harry Delano Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 24, Issue 48 Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://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. Re: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi (Catherine Adeya) 2. Re: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi (njeri.rionge(a)igniteconsulting.co.ke) 3. Re: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi (James Rege) 4. Re: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi (Sammy Buruchara) 5. Re: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi (alice munyua) 6. Re: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi (Eng. Thomas Senaji) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 03:14:00 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine Adeya <elizaslider(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi To: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Message-ID: <248795.7743.qm(a)web33906.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Walu!!!!!!! :-) I guess all we have to do is ensure that the reason why they did not come in 2008 does not recur. Nyaki ________________________________ From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> To: elizaslider(a)yahoo.com Cc: skunk <skunkworks(a)my.co.ke>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; ke-users <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 8:19:01 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi Agreed...but weren't they the same ones who had planned to come in 2008? This time if they fail to show up - "tutangoa reli" ;-) walu. --- On Fri, 5/22/09, Paul W Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> wrote: > From: Paul W Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi > To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Friday, May 22, 2009, 9:49 AM > This is absolutely fantastic news. > > Paul Kukubo > CEO Kenya ICT Board > Sent from my BlackBerry? smartphone provided by Celtel Kenya > > -----Original Message----- > From: amugambi(a)jambo.co.ke > > Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 08:37:53 > To: <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi > > > > Hello all, > > The ICANN Board of Directors has approved Nairobi as the > site of the 7-12 > March 2010 ICANN Meeting. > > > Thank you very much for the support and we look forward. > > Anthony K Mugambi > KENIC Chairman > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/pkukubo%40ict.go.ke > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: elizaslider(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/elizaslider%40yahoo.com

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The Vatican's online initiatives reaching out during the 43rd World Communications Day
by Peter Ojiambo 23 May '09

23 May '09

Hi avid readers, Thought this maybe of interest. Pope2You: Vatican Launches IPhone and Facebook Apps - By Frederic Lardinois The Catholic Church isn't exactly know for its speedy adoption of new technologies, but today the Vatican launched <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/22/AR200905220 0949.html> a new web portal <http://www.pope2you.net> , as well as a Facebook app to coincide with the upcoming 43rd World Communications Day. In addition, the Vatican also announced an iPhone application. The iPhone application has not been approved by Apple yet, (even the Vatican's apps gets scoured for porn and profanities, we assume), but the Facebook app <http://apps.facebook.com/popetoyou/> is available now. None of these apps look to be groundbreaking in either design or functionality. The iPhone/iPod touch app, once approved, will give users the ability to watch videos and hear speeches by Pope Benedict XVI, as well as other content from Catholic events worldwide. The Facebook app, which is currently loading very slowly, is also not exactly the most groundbreaking app either. Facebook users will be able to send and receive 20 different virtual postcards of the pope, with texts available in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish (with Latin being conspicuously absent here). According to the app's description, installing it will allow you to "Spread friendship with the Pope and become a witness of Christ in the world through the web." In January this year, the Vatican also launched <http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/pope_in_a_box_the_vatican_on_youtube.p hp> its YouTube channel <http://www.youtube.com/user/vatican> , though so far, none of the videos posted there have gone viral yet. For now, however, users who were hoping to get a chance to poke the pope or even just friend him on Facebook are out of luck, as the pope does not have an official Facebook profile, yet. Looking forward to Kenyan IT developers and enthusiasts following suite in and using social media and the internet applications in the same way. What do you guys think?

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It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi
by amugambi＠jambo.co.ke 22 May '09

22 May '09

Hello all, The ICANN Board of Directors has approved Nairobi as the site of the 7-12 March 2010 ICANN Meeting. Thank you very much for the support and we look forward. Anthony K Mugambi KENIC Chairman ---------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. --------------------------------------------- "easy access to the world"

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 24, Issue 48
by Harry Delano 22 May '09

22 May '09

Hello... This sounds good.. 2010,is just but around the corner. Any measures/planning in place to get ready for the hosting...? And what deliberations will the meeting cover, and who will/can get involved.. Harry -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces+harry=inds.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 4:07 PM To: Harry Delano Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 24, Issue 48 Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://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. Re: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi (Catherine Adeya) 2. Re: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi (njeri.rionge(a)igniteconsulting.co.ke) 3. Re: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi (James Rege) 4. Re: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi (Sammy Buruchara) 5. Re: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi (alice munyua) 6. Re: It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi (Eng. Thomas Senaji) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 03:14:00 -0700 (PDT) From: Catherine Adeya <elizaslider(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi To: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Message-ID: <248795.7743.qm(a)web33906.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Walu!!!!!!! :-) I guess all we have to do is ensure that the reason why they did not come in 2008 does not recur. Nyaki ________________________________ From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> To: elizaslider(a)yahoo.com Cc: skunk <skunkworks(a)my.co.ke>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; ke-users <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 8:19:01 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi Agreed...but weren't they the same ones who had planned to come in 2008? This time if they fail to show up - "tutangoa reli" ;-) walu. --- On Fri, 5/22/09, Paul W Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> wrote: > From: Paul W Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi > To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Friday, May 22, 2009, 9:49 AM > This is absolutely fantastic news. > > Paul Kukubo > CEO Kenya ICT Board > Sent from my BlackBerry? smartphone provided by Celtel Kenya > > -----Original Message----- > From: amugambi(a)jambo.co.ke > > Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 08:37:53 > To: <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi > > > > Hello all, > > The ICANN Board of Directors has approved Nairobi as the > site of the 7-12 > March 2010 ICANN Meeting. > > > Thank you very much for the support and we look forward. > > Anthony K Mugambi > KENIC Chairman > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/pkukubo%40ict.go.ke > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: elizaslider(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/elizaslider%40yahoo.com

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Re: [kictanet] It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi
by alice munyua 22 May '09

22 May '09

It is music for all of us. Alice ------Original Message------ From: Sammy Buruchara Sender: kictanet-bounces+alice=apc.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To: alice(a)apc.org Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi Sent: May 22, 2009 2:51 PM Sound like music to my ears!! Sammy On Friday, May 22, 2009, at 08:37AM, <amugambi(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > >Hello all, > >The ICANN Board of Directors has approved Nairobi as the site of the 7-12 >March 2010 ICANN Meeting. > > >Thank you very much for the support and we look forward. > >Anthony K Mugambi >KENIC Chairman > > > >---------------------------------------------- >This message has been scanned for viruses and >dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >believed to be clean. >--------------------------------------------- >"easy access to the world" > > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >This message was sent to: buruchara(a)mac.com >Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/buruchara%40mac.com > > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: alice(a)apc.org Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/alice%40apc.org

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Re: [kictanet] It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi
by John Walubengo 22 May '09

22 May '09

Agreed...but weren't they the same ones who had planned to come in 2008? This time if they fail to show up - "tutangoa reli" ;-) walu. --- On Fri, 5/22/09, Paul W Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> wrote: > From: Paul W Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue is Nairobi > To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Friday, May 22, 2009, 9:49 AM > This is absolutely fantastic news. > > Paul Kukubo > CEO Kenya ICT Board > Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone provided by Celtel > Kenya > > -----Original Message----- > From: amugambi(a)jambo.co.ke > > Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 08:37:53 > To: <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] It is official!! ICANN 2010 venue > is Nairobi > > > > Hello all, > > The ICANN Board of Directors has approved Nairobi as the > site of the 7-12 > March 2010 ICANN Meeting. > > > Thank you very much for the support and we look forward. > > Anthony K Mugambi > KENIC Chairman > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/pkukubo%40ict.go.ke > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com >

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Fw: [AfrICANN-discuss] Plan for Enhanced Internet Security, Stability and Resiliency
by alice munyua 22 May '09

22 May '09

[image: ICANN] <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-21may09-en.htm ------------------------------ Plan for Enhanced Internet Security, Stability and Resiliency 21 May 2009 ICANN has developed a plan to enhance the security, stability and resiliency of the Internet's naming and addressing systems as called for in its Strategic Plan and in accordance within its bylaws. The plan notes how the Internet has thrived by engaging many stakeholders who collaborate to foster communication, creativity and commerce in a global commons. The interoperability of the global commons depends on the operation and coordination of the Internet's unique identifier systems. ICANN and the operators of these systems acknowledge that maintaining and enhancing the security, stability and resiliency of these systems is a core element of their collaborative relationship. The plan notes the growing risks to the security, stability and resiliency of the unique identifier systems and the need to collaboratively address these risks. The plan delineates ICANN's specific programs that will address security, stability and resiliency. It also details planned activities that will enhance its contributions through the next operational year. This first version of the plan is intended as a foundation for ICANN and its community to establish a framework for organizing its security, stability and resiliency efforts. The plan does not envision major new roles or programs for ICANN in this area. The programs and initiatives in which ICANN plans to engage during the 2009-2010 operating year include: - Improving root zone management through automation; improve authentication of communications with TLD managers and support implementation of DNS Security Extensions (DNSSec) - Ensure the maturation of the gTLD registry continuity plan and test the data escrow system - Build on the collaborative efforts of the Internet security community efforts to effectively respond to malicious abuses of the Domain Name System (DNS). This Plan is posted for a 30-day public comment<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200906.html#ssr>and will also be the subject of a public comment forum at the Sydney meeting. The entire ICANN Plan for Enhancing Internet Security, Stability and Resiliency can be reviewed here<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/ssr/ssr-draft-plan-16may09-en.pdf>[PDF, 1,930K]. -----Original Message----- From: Anne-Rachel Inné <annerachel(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 23:22:00 To: <africann(a)afrinic.net> Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Plan for Enhanced Internet Security, Stability and Resiliency _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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REMEMBERING GUIDO SOHNE
by emko＠internetresearch.com.gh 20 May '09

20 May '09

The Advanced Information Technology Institute Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in Information and Communication Technologies (AITI-KACE, http://www.aiti-kace.com.gh) in conjunction with the Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA, http://www.fossfa.net) and friends of Guido Sohne invite you to participate in a press conference scheduled for 3:00 pm on 22nd of May 2009. The venue is the AITI-KACE premises opposite the Council of State. This will be followed by an informal get-together of the IT community sponsored by friends of Guido Sohne at Venus at 6:30 pm. The purpose of the press conference is to announce the full details of the Guido Sohne Fellowship. The Fellowship is being setup as a means to recognize the extraordinary work that Guido did for African technology. Winners of the Fellowship spots are awarded after an open competition which requires participants to develop a web application and to write an essay on the technological vision for Africa that Guido and his compatriots shared. Guido Sohne was legendary in his work of "developing information" and "writing code". His contributions range from his personal vision of our future to constructive criticism of regulatory and other technical policy frameworks. In the world of code writing Guido's work is recognised both in the Free and Open Source space as well as the proprietary space. From C to LAMP, his language proficiency is known. Experienced in the use of Operating Systems from Unix to Windows, he has played with Apache, XML, Chillispot etc. technologies. Above all these, Guido was known to have a blistering pace in delivering top quality software projects. Guido was, also, one of the pioneer founders of the Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa, the premier continental open source foundation in Africa.

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[Fwd: Offcial Launch Of Economic Survey Report 2009]
by alice 20 May '09

20 May '09

Dear Comrades, Hope this finds you well. Attached, please find a press invite and a programme for the Launch of Economic Survey Report 2009 scheduled for tomorrow May 21st 2009 @ KICC Aberdares Hall. The Economic Survey Report outlines the Economic performance of various sectors of the economy, for the last five years with emphasis on the year 2008 and a synopsis of the economic outlook for the year 2009. I would encourage you to attend this occassion in person which comes only once in a year. During the official launching day, every attendee gets a free copy of the report. Thereafter the copies are available but at a cost of Sh. 1,000 per copy. It is also of interest to know how different sectors of the economy performed or are projected to perform. The Report is a valuable reference material you would not want to miss. Welcome all. With regards, Nancy Mathu Public Relations/Communications Officer

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Press release from ITU on Child Online Protection
by Brian Munyao Longwe 20 May '09

20 May '09

FYI - I will forward the guidelines tomorrow or day after. Best regards, Brian ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <pressinfo.mailb(a)itu.int> To: <cristina.bueti(a)itu.int> Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 12:19:52 +0200 Subject: Guidelines proposed for Child Online Protection (COP) initiative - Focus on children, parents, teachers, policy-makers and industry [image: International Telecommunication Union]<http://www.itu.int/net/home/index.aspx> [image: ITU] Press Release For Immediate Release [image: Contact us] Press and Public Information Service<http://www.itu.int/home/feedback/index.phtml?mail=pressinfo> Guidelines proposed for Child Online Protection (COP) initiative Focus on children, parents, teachers, policy-makers and industry * Geneva, 20 May 2009 - * Guidelines for the protection of children in cyberspace were presented as drafts for discussion on Monday, 18 May in connection with the theme for the 2009 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. The draft guidelines will be reviewed at the Strategic Dialogue on Safer internet Environment for Children in Tokyo, 2-3 June. The final Guidelines on Child Online Protection will be issued at ITU T ELECOM WORLD, 5-9 October 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland. Comments will be accepted until 30 June 2009. ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré asserted that "we must do everything in our power to create a healthy online environment for our children". He said he was confident that "a secure cyberspace for our children will not remain an ideal but will become a reality". Dr Touré recognized the importance of the draft guidelines prepared in close collaboration with numerous UN agencies and other organizations, including UNICRI, INTERPOL, and the European Commission. "In choosing 'Protecting Children in Cyberspace' as the theme of this year's World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, ITU and its Members hope that the many activities that accompany this event around the world will mark the start of a year-long 'Call for Action' of awareness-building which targets policy makers, industry, educators, parents and children, as well as helping garner further high-level international support," said Mr Sami Al Basheer, Director of ITU's Telecommunication Development Bureau. The Guidelines on Child Online Protection (COP) are aimed at establishing a safe and secure cyberworld for future generations. The set of four guidelines advocate empowering children and young people through education and awareness; providing information, advice and safety tips for parents, guardians and educators; and providing key information to policy makers as well as to industry in order to formulate national and international strategies. * Empowering children * As children and young people become digital citizens in an online world that has no borders or frontiers, it is critical that threats to their well being must be addressed by all stakeholders, including children themselves. They are urged to learn to use their computers and online devices safely, including the installation of firewalls and anti-virus software and how to spot unusual communications. The draft guidelines examine children's online rights, harmful and illegal content, cyber bullying, privacy and online commerce. Presenting the Guidelines for Children, Mr Dieter Carstensen, Project Manager of Save the Children Fund pointed out that the best form of defence in protecting children is to make them aware of what can happen online and provide options and solutions. For children, a set of *SMART* rules have been spelled out with regard to: * S *etting limits * M *eeting online friends offline * A *ccepting invitations/friendships * R *eacting * T *elling someone about their concerns * Guidelines for parents and educators * Ms Isabella Santa, an expert with the European Network & Information Security Agency (ENISA) pointed out that parents and educators must work together and become familiar with the Internet sites that are accessed by children and decide what is appropriate and safe online. ENISA is promoting awareness among parents to enhance the safety of children using virtual worlds and the Internet. ENISA believes that knowledge of what children can do online and parental involvement are crucial. Parents must be educated, empowered and engaged to ensure truly positive and valuable experiences for their children, while reinforcing safety online habits in the process. * Guidelines for Policy-Makers * Mr John Carr, Secretary, Children's Charities' Coalition on Internet Safety (CHIS) presented the draft Guidelines for Policy-makers. Noting that the Internet has become a tremendously enriching and empowering technology with children and young people among its major beneficiaries, the Guideline suggests that national governments have an obligation to provide for the protection of legal minors in both the "real" and "virtual" worlds. Governments and policy makers have a major responsibility to set up a sustainable framework within which an appropriate national and multinational response can be developed. In doing so, the Internet industry and its stakeholders will have important roles to play, not least because the speed with which the technology can change means that many of the traditional methods of law or policy making no longer fit this purpose. * Guidelines for industry * Ms Natasha Jackson, Head of Content Policy, GSMA presented the draft Guidelines for Industry. In many countries around the world, industry is taking a lead and adopting voluntary and self-regulatory approaches that demonstrate commitment to developing a responsible approach to children's use of online ICT and communications. It is very much in the industry's interests to take action, to get ahead of the curve, not only because it is the right thing to do from a moral perspective, but also because, in the longer run, it will help develop public confidence in the Internet as a medium. In a statement, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) welcomed the launch of the Child Online Protection Initiative and the creation of common Guidelines for Industry in a converged digital world. Broadcasters are ready to jointly identify solutions - based on self-regulation or co-regulation - that can improve the situation for children on all platforms. This can succeed if it embraces all actors along the chain: from children themselves to governments and regulators, the media and international institutions. Only a multi-stakeholder approach can achieve success on such a complex issue. According to the draft Guidelines for Industry, collaborating with local broadcasters should be very helpful in terms of developing such an understanding. It is also important to understand how the local legislation perceives the 'location' of content and determines the 'place' at which a service is delivered or received. "The EBU strongly believes that widespread media literacy is the best and ultimate protection for children," said Jean Réveillon, Director General of the European Broadcasting Union. "EBU Members have large experience in this field and we look forward to sharing our know-how with all of you in the common work to come." * Child helplines * International Child Helpline Day marked in tandem with World Telecommunication and Information Society Day on 17 May, focused attention on the use of communication tools to help children access the information and resources required when needed. "Through our partnership with Child Helpline, an international NGO, we are currently lobbying telecommunication administrations around the world to consider allocating a common global number that would provide direct access to helplines run by organizations dedicated to child protection and welfare," Mr Al Basheer said. * For more information, please visit * www.itu.int/osg/csd/cybersecurity/gca/cop/ *or contact: * *Sanjay Acharya *Chief, Media Relations and Public Information ITU Tel: +41 22 730 5046 Mobile: +41 79 249 4861 E-mail: sanjay.acharya(a)itu.int * About Child Online Protection (COP)<http://www.itu.int/newsroom/press_releases/About_COP.html> * About ITU <http://www.itu.int/newsroom/press_releases/aboutitu.html> [image: Contact us] Press and Public Information Service<http://www.itu.int/home/feedback/index.phtml?mail=pressinfo> Unsubscribe from mailing list<http://www.itu.int/newsroom/press_releases/unsubscribe.asp?id=45608&lang=en> -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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Re: [kictanet] Local Content? Interesting online game in swahili....
by wesley kiriinya 20 May '09

20 May '09

Don't seem to be local. Seems like the game's developed from a European (German) company. They have local websites for countries they target, Kenya being one of them. I'm working on some interesting online mobile games for Symbian and Java ( Nokia, Ericcson, ...), iPhone, etc. I hope they will bring some refreshing entertainment to our local market. 8~) --- On Mon, 5/18/09, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> Subject: [kictanet] Local Content? Interesting online game in swahili.... To: kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 11:51 AM http://www.gladiatus.co.ke/ -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kiriinya2000%40yahoo.c…

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Invitation to Open Source Awards
by Alex Gakuru 20 May '09

20 May '09

Chairman Evans requests me to forward this message to kictanet see also http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/111/16/36077.html A. --- On Tue, 5/19/09, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> wrote: > From: Evans Ikua <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [ke-internetusers] Open Source Awrds > To: skunkworks(a)my.co.ke, "ke-users" <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> > Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 10:35 PM > This is an open invitation to members > of this forum to the inaugural Kenya Open Source Awards to > be held on 27th May at the Panafric Hotel, Nairobi. The > event will kick off at 2.30. It will be preceded by a media > briefing at 12.30 which will also be attended by the guest > oh honour. > > > As earlier communicated, details are on our website, www.lpakenya.org. > > The nominations are still ongoing. Its amazing the kind of > project nominations that we have received so far. One of the > biggest gains that we intend to make from these awards is to > map the FOSS community on Kenya. We hope to get a clear > picture of who is involved in what project in the FOSS > community. Its a kind of an audit of our FOSS activity. > > > We again appeal to you to nominate any individuals, > projects or organizations that are actively involved in Open > Source so that we can consider them along those that we > already have. We know that there is quite a bit of FOSS > activity going on out there but nobody knows what the other > is doing. > > > For instance, do you know of a hospital that has > implemented an open source solution like Care2X? Or a > Government Ministry that is running entirely on Linux (I > have heard about the Ministry of Youth Affairs but am not > sure, anyone with info?). Anyone who has helped an > organization to fully migrate to FOSS? Or an Educational > institution that uses/trains a lot of Open Source (Like > Strath)? Or anyone who has a FOSS project at Freshmeat or > Sourceforge etc? Any Individuals who have done some > innovative solutions on Open Source? > > This information will be highly appreciated and we urge you > all to come out and support this initiative by giving this > information. Please dont forget that you cn also nominate > yourself or your organization. Pass the word around. > > > The full list of the award recipients will be availed > before the event once we complete the nomination process. > > Thank you in advance and see you all there. > > Evans Ikua, > LPA-Kenya > > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > ke-internetusers mailing list > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers >

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Local Content? Interesting online game in swahili....
by Brian Munyao Longwe 18 May '09

18 May '09

http://www.gladiatus.co.ke/

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Protecting Children Online & on Mobile
by Wainaina Mungai 17 May '09

17 May '09

Hi The World Telecommunications and Information Society Day will be in a few days - 17th May. The theme is on protection of children in cyberspace.... That led me to wonder how/if we are working to protect children from Mobile Content now that there is alot of adult content sold on mobiles e.g. Wall papers, adult tips on relationships, dating services etc. Children now have access to both web and mobile - with mobiles being harder to monitor. Who out there is working on such issues? Wainaina -- Sent from my mobile device --- http://www.bungesms.com http://www.madeinkenya.org

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Re: [kictanet] Protecting Children Online & on Mobile
by John Walubengo 16 May '09

16 May '09

Wainaina, Content control is a big animal. Right from Policy through to Implementation, there will be conflicting positions by different stakeholders... However, the practice in more developed economies is to ensure that "Adult Content" whether online/sms/mms etc is ONLY accessible through credit card numbers. This works to protect (cut out) a large group of "under 18s" but at the same time makes the "over 18s" feel extremely monitored....i.e. nobody wants his /her credit card statements showing the digital "K-Streets" they have been visiting... I do hope this issues will be discussed in the upcoming content discussions. walu. --- On Wed, 5/13/09, Wainaina Mungai <wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org> wrote: > From: Wainaina Mungai <wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org> > Subject: [kictanet] Protecting Children Online & on Mobile > To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 11:10 AM > Hi > > The World Telecommunications and Information Society Day > will be in a > few days - 17th May. The theme is on protection of children > in > cyberspace.... > > That led me to wonder how/if we are working to protect > children from > Mobile Content now that there is alot of adult content sold > on mobiles > e.g. Wall papers, adult tips on relationships, dating > services etc. > > Children now have access to both web and mobile - with > mobiles being > harder to monitor. Who out there is working on such > issues? > > Wainaina > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > --- > http://www.bungesms.com > > http://www.madeinkenya.org > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com >

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THE MESSIAH WITHIN,,Redeeming the Soul of Our Nation
by alice 16 May '09

16 May '09

*From:* njonjo mue [mailto:[email protected]] *Subject:* THE MESSIAH WITHIN *THE MESSIAH WITHIN* *Redeeming the Soul of Our Nation* * * *BY NJONJO MUE* * * [As Kenyans struggle to find meaning in the shenanigans surrounding their body politic, Njonjo Mue challenges the youth to join an army of ordinary people to fight the good fight; to defend our freedom, dignity, heritage and our children’s future, by engaging in brutal self-appraisal and refusing to aid decay. It is a call to arms - for men to leave the bars long enough to know what their children will eat for supper; for women to cease their escapism and confront the problems facing our communities; and for all of us to individually take responsibility for the future of our country.] /An army of ordinary people/ /A kingdom where love is the key/ /A city, a light to the nations/ /Heirs to the promise are we/ /A people whose life is in Kenya/ /A nation together we stand/ /Truly by birth are we worthy/ /Inheritors of the land/ / / /A new dawn is coming/ /A new age has come/ /When the children of promise/ /Shall stand together as one/ /A truth long neglected/ /But the time has now come/ /When the children of promise/ /Must fight together as one./ / / /(Adapted from a hymn by Dave Bilbrough, © 1983, Kingsways Thankyou Music)/ / / */ /* */Of being, belonging and identity…/* What is Kenya and what makes you a Kenyan? Is it your ID card? Your blue passport? The fact that you were born here? Do you feel connected? Do you belong? Are you more or less Luo, Kamba, Kipsigis, Mijikenda, Asian, Caucasian or Arab than Kenyan? Are you more or less male or female that Kenyan? Are you more or less Christian, Muslim or Hindu that Kenyan? How do these multiple identities play themselves out in your psyche? Do you feel the need to run away from any one of them in order to embrace your /Kenyanness/? In other words, what is your identity and what real connection do you have with Kenya? What makes you proud to be a Kenyan? If you had to choose from among all the multiple identities that you have, would you choose to retain or drop your Kenyan identity? Why or why not? */The ties that bind…/* Our parents’ generation was born into 42 different nationalities. However, they became Kenyans as they united to fight the common enemy of colonial domination. Once that enemy was defeated, they then went about determining the terms of their social contract, in Lancaster House and at home, in commendable efforts to build a nation. Have they succeeded? How and where have they failed? What about us? 45 years later, what common enemy do we face? On what basis shall we negotiate our new social contract? Will the glue that held our parents’ generation together remain strong enough to bind us? The answer is clearly in the negative. For we can see all around us depressing and alarming evidence that the social compact that once defined Kenya is quickly coming apart. The demon of political tribalism rears its ugly head with reckless abandon, as politicians declare that it is their turn to eat and then form all sorts of diabolical alliances to prepare how they might divide the spoils, and as they look determined to fight it out to the end, grabbing for power without caring if the nation falls apart in the process. The need for renegotiating the social contract has been acknowledged by all, but there is seemingly no committed leadership with the courage and vision to lead us in navigating through these uncharted waters. We wander aimlessly in the wilderness of our despair, longing for our Land of Promise, but not even the mirage of social cohesion appears on the horizon. Yet we have no choice in this matter. We must hold a genuine national dialogue on how to define our new dispensation – and by this I do not mean merely discussing how to share power, for a society is more that the power structure to which it subscribes. The more we prevaricate on the need for national dialogue, the more certain quarters of our society continue to hold destructive monologues that push us ever closer to the brink. We cannot leave things to run their own course. The train of liberty does not roll forward on the wheels of inevitability; it must be pushed, sometimes pulled; but always kept on track and moving towards the goal of social justice, national cohesion and the true and wholesome development of the human person. The generation gone before us appears to have run out of ideas on how to do this. This is hardly surprising considering that those who call the shots have been on the scene forever – they are exhausted, old and without a real stake in the future of our country. It is now up to us to take a stand and impose an environment of order to eliminate the daily chaos in our midst. In so doing, we will start to define a new vision for this country and to march decisively towards our collective sustainable future. */ /* */ /* */Heart of the Country or Soul of the Nation?/* */ /* Politicians pretend to care a great deal about the need for a new constitution, but we all know that for them, the process is little more than glorified power play. Although the Constitution is the heart of the country, from which the entire legal system gets its lifeblood, in the end, only a small number of people will dominate the constitution-making process. Further, even if they came up with the best document in the world, it would still only be half the job done. The other, more fundamentally half, is to reconstruct the soul of our nation. This is the responsibility of every citizen and cannot be left to politicians and their gate-keepers alone. It is an exercise which defines what the essence of being Kenyan is. What is the soul of our nation? What are the ties that bind? What are the criteria for belonging? In other words, what are the core values that make us who we are, above our diverse ethnic nationalities and beneath our common citizenship of the human family? As our favourite native son, Barack Obama, reminds us, the Constitution is not just a source of individual rights, but also a means of organizing a democratic conversation around our collective future. And so it is vital to reach a consensus on the values we espouse as Kenyans, for we cannot move forward as a nation until we know and internalize what that nationhood entails. Until we each individually and voluntarily subscribe to a core set of beliefs. Once consensus on this is attained, then we can ascribe censure to those who choose to transgress our compact through mutually agreed coercion. This is the essence of a society governed by laws and not by men. Currently, we only belong to Kenya largely by accident of birth. We largely identify with the State only in its coercive sense; in the sense that we see policemen telling us what to do on pain of punishment in accordance with a legal code we had little input in promulgating. We are also Kenyans by virtue of the fact that every June 30^th we have a date with KRA which comes knocking on our doors seeking to know how much income we earned the previous year and whether we have given unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar. We also think we belong because we demand rights that are hardly recognized or protected and services that the government is unwilling or unable to provide. We understand the workings of government better today than we did ten years ago. However this has not made our lives better because, in spite of more transparency, there is no corresponding accountability on the part of the government or ourselves as citizens. We live in an age of lawlessness and impunity. Citizens feel no obligation to obey laws that do not bind those who make them. There is no sense of enlightened self-interest in making our systems work or in contributing to the public good. In addition, there are few role models left to follow, for we have allowed politicians to dominate our public space and to perpetually pollute our air with the stench of their incorrigibly bad manners. Therefore, we need to find positive things that draw us to our /Kenyanness/, things that will make us assert confidently, ‘/We are Kenyans by choice!/’ We need to find a new focal point for our allegiance as citizens of Kenya. */ /* */What is Kenya and who are Kenyans?/* */ /* At its most basic, Kenya is a juridical fact in international law. It is also a piece of real estate comprising 583,000 hectares of land occupied by some 37 million people who are as diverse as can be in ethnic belonging, religious affiliation, occupational persuasion, racial origin and social status. In this dynamic mix, is there value in being called a Kenyan? I believe there is by all means. But we are yet to fully appreciate it. That is why many of us continue to retreat into our ethnic cocoons whenever crises arise. But we need to start defining that value and to clarify to ourselves what value we as a country and as a people add to the world around us. All this cannot be done within a short period of time, for the search for nationhood is a long-term project. It is a conversation with ourselves that shall have no end, for what constitutes Kenya and Kenyans will continue to evolve as the world around us changes. But as globalization makes the world ever more homogenous, we need to identify and nurture our core values, those that make us uniquely Kenyan. This exercise cannot be the preserve of any one person or group of people however defined. The endeavour to define these values has to be a national exercise involving all who bear the name of Kenya and reaching across all the strata of our nation. It will not be easy to arrive at consensus. Yet we must keep faithfully on this course until we are able to define ourselves and know and fully internalize who we really are. For as long as we keep allowing others to define us – politicians and tribal chiefs, Western hegemonic geopolitical interests, the World Bank, the IMF, and a myriad other amorphous interests and agendas – we shall remain buffeted by winds of change, ones that make one demand of us one day and another the next. Instead of being the masters of our destiny, we shall forever react to the actions of others. Always waiting for them to tell us who we are and what we must do next to water out the fire of self-destruction in our own homes. In other words, we shall be enslaved to the whims of others. Tossed hither by torrents of oppression and thither by waves of despair, all the while becoming the laughing stock of neighbours near and far; the subject of after-dinner conversations from South Korea to South Africa – whispers about a people who once seemed to be going somewhere but who got shipwrecked in the high seas of greed, economic collapse, socio-political confusion and moral decline. If things appear desperate for us today, it is because they are. The road to our Land of Promise has been long and treacherous and there is no end in sight. One’s heart has to bleed as one looks around our country. Low intensity warfare and conflict violently and routinely disrupt the lives of innocents in urban and rural areas while Mungiki and other criminal gangs terrorize the populace with impunity and with the tacit support of the political class; all this while trigger-happy policemen gun down perceived criminals and answer to no one but themselves. Poverty, inequality and underdevelopment are the defining feature of our age. Famine is the order of the day in many communities, hunger a constant companion to children across the land. AIDS continues to wipe us out indiscriminately, ravaging our fragile economy, leaving orphans to fend for themselves and frail grandmothers to look after helpless grandchildren. Crime and corruption are eating away at the soul of our nation, and responsible political leadership is a concept that has altogether eluded us. We have touched the nadir of despair, and darkness has fallen across the land. We have become exiles from and refugees in our own country. IDPs continue to endure life in desolate ‘transit’ camps; our children find solace in the streets where drugs or regular sniffs of glue help them to accept the morbidity of their daily existence; our men have taken refuge in bars to consume large quantities of liquor to dull the gnawing pain of helplessness and the silent pangs of despair; and our women have found shelter in religious crusades to be fed generous doses of the sweet by-and-by to enable them to endure the nasty now-and-now! The rest of us have become so impoverished and bereft of ideas and morality that we have lost our way altogether and become ourselves predators. We have no qualms about robbing the poor and exploiting the weak in our midst. We have sadly fulfilled Mwalimu Nyerere’s prophecy about Kenya being a man-eat-man society. Amidst all this confusion, we have pushed politics to the centre of our existence. We continually engage in a strange conversation where all do the talking while no one is really listening. We conspire against the poor when they cry out for real solutions to real problems by forming endless commissions, task forces and committees that only end up creating jobs for ourselves for which the poor are forced to pay us astronomical salaries and benefits while producing no real results for the country. Our politics is a politics of the stomach – of greed and exploitation. Having presided over the wholesale dismantling of our collective hope, the political class can now set the rules, rules that revolve around money – stolen money! And so this cycle of poverty goes round and round. I steal money today which I use to bribe you to send me to Parliament or the Local Council tomorrow with the single aim of stealing more money to purchase my seat the next round and make a handsome profit in the process. When shall we stop this cycle of madness? I say NOW!! Now is the time to draw a line in the sand! Now is the time to say to anyone who subscribes to this madness, ‘ENOUGH!’Now is the time to take a stand against these predators! Now is the time to reclaim our human dignity! Now is the time to start our long march to our true Land of Promise! What we do now will determine what kind of country our children will inherit. Let no one fool you that it does not matter what we do. The choices we make today shall have irreversible consequences for generations to come. We are the people who shall save or lose Kenya. We are not perfect and we will make our mistakes, but the greatest mistake we can make now is to do nothing. /So, do something!/ / / But first we must first do away with the futile search for a messiah who will come and fix everything for us. For the messiah we look for is to be found inside each one of us. We must each take personal responsibility in defining and enforcing our new social contract. We must say ‘No’ to any person who would seek to exploit us and use us as stepping stones to the corridors of the abuse of power. We must find the courage to believe in ourselves again and say ‘No’ to their destructive ‘favours’ and demeaning patronage for which we have hitherto sold our birth right. It is time to impose a new set of rules: a paradigm that puts country above personal comfort, our children’s inheritance and collective security above individual gain. *Fighting the good fight* * * Kenya is at war. And this is a fact whether it is acknowledged or not. We may not see tanks and troops on the streets and we may not go to bed with the sound of gunfire ringing in our ears. But we are at war. The enemies we face are more dangerous than a conventional army. They may not destroy our infrastructure or kill our mortal bodies, but they have stealthily found their way through our defenses and are slowly eating away at the soul of our nation. We boast a form of civilization, but it is an empty shell and it is a matter of time before the whole edifice comes tumbling down. The cost of that eventuality is too ghastly to contemplate. But unlike the politicians, I do not dangle the threat of cataclysmic implosion before your eyes in order to paralyze us into doing nothing, but in order to galvanize us into action. We must urgently retake control of our destiny and our country and start rebuilding the walls around our nationhood. It is not too late to reconstruct the soul of our nation, but the work must start now. Every moment of delay pushes us ever closer to the brink! This is therefore a call-up notice: /All Kenyan men and women are requested to enroll into the Army of Ordinary People. Our sole objective is to defend our heritage from enemies within and without, to reconstruct the soul of our nation, and to lay a firm foundation for our new Republic./ And these are our rules of engagement: The primary theatre of action shall be within ourselves, for ‘there is only one small corner of the world that we can truly change and that is ourselves’. We cannot impose rules on others that we are ourselves unwilling to live by. And so we must start by changing our own behavior, attitudes and mindset. /We must become the change that we seek. / / / The next theatre of action is the world around us – our homes, our schools and colleges, our workplace, our communities and on the road as we drive and commute. We must politely but firmly point out whenever someone transgresses the human dignity of others or of ourselves – all the time being careful not to demand of others higher standards than we ourselves faithfully subscribe to. We must seek to faithfully influence our colleagues to act in the best interests of Kenya. In everything we do, we must constantly ask, /‘will it contribute to the reconstruction of the soul of our nation?’/ / / /What weapons shall our army wield?/ Our conviction, our minds and our bodies. We shall scale the citadels of oppression to proclaim our humanity to those who have forgotten what it is to be human. We shall shun violence in all its forms – violence of thought, language and action. We shall engage in non-violent direct action when necessary to draw attention to our concerns and to bring about positive change. In everything we do, we shall conduct our struggle on the high plane of integrity and honour. Not seeking to conquer our opponents, but to convert them, for our fight is not against persons, but against injustice, against indignity and against oppression. /Counting the cost: What risks do we face?/ The forces pitted against us are many, varied and vicious, and before we engage, we must count the cost. It will cost us – all of us – our very lives. The cause for which we fight will be here long after we have all passed the baton to a new generation. But some of us may have to go before others, for the entrenched forces we oppose are not benign. Therefore, like any other army, the army of ordinary people requires you to prepare to pay the supreme price for your convictions. You and I could die. This is a reality we must be prepared to come to terms with before signing up. But if we wage our struggle with honour and discipline, and if we raise our cause above ourselves, then, even if we die in the struggle, death becomes redemptive. For hundreds and thousands will rise up to take our place; and our blood shall water the tree of freedom and invigorate our nation. /Soon, our nation shall be truly free!/ We could go to prison. But this should not perturb us unduly because for countless people who endure life in the slums or live under the specter of urban insecurity or rural poverty, there is a sense in which our country is one large prison today. And should we end up behind bars, we should take solace in the fact that in those very prisons are men and women, both jailers and jailed, who need to hear our message of hope. We will go to prison willingly and shall ‘transform our jailhouses from dungeons of despair into havens of freedom’. /Soon, both prisoner and prison warder shall be free!/ We could get physically injured. But what else is new? We are already bleeding from a thousand wounds. We suffer the daily indignities of hunger, oppression and disease. The thing to do is to regard every blow that lands upon my unarmed body as the blow of a hammer and chisel that will shape the stones that wound us into the forms of people. So that we might liberate both the oppressed and the oppressor and forever throw off the shackles of fear and brutishness from around the neck of our nation. /Soon both the oppressor and the oppressed shall be free!/ / / /And what is in it for us?/ */ /* I can promise you only hardship and persecution. These are the only guarantees. Our country did not get to the dark place where we find ourselves today overnight, nor will we get out overnight. It will get worse before it gets better. But I also promise you destiny. We were born for such a time as this. Future generations shall be beholden to the army of ordinary people – young men and women who had the courage of their convictions. I call upon you to give up the material comforts of today to build a nation for tomorrow. I dare you to cross the line of the familiar and into the unknown in pursuit of a vision for another country, a better homeland. I challenge you to sow the seeds of a tree you may never personally sit under, that another generation may reap the fruit of dignity, security and prosperity for all. And I call upon you to invest in a future we may both never see that your children and mine might never again be called the children of a lesser god. And may I remind you, my brothers and sisters, that Kenya was the first country in black Africa where the colonial master was not just asked to leave, but was pushed out of our country by our young men and women who risked their all to wrest our country back from those who had stolen our land. A generation has since passed. Our parents can at least claim to have gained that formal independence. What about us? Do we want to leave behind a legacy of having let our country disintegrate during our watch? */Amkeni ndugu zetu!/* */ /* */ /* *Njonjo Mue.* www.uhurugeneration.blogspot.com <http://www.uhurugeneration.blogspot.com> *Nairobi* *11^th May 2009*

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USA: Ex-Air Force Chief: Recruit Bloggers to Wage Afghan Info War
by Brian Munyao Longwe 14 May '09

14 May '09

Interesting to see how the internet is playing a key role in global politics and especially matters related to conflict. Seems the taliban has been a step ahead.... I don't feel very comfortable.... http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/05/ex-air-force-chief-recruit-bloggers… -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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Vote4me:-[afnog] REMINDER - AfriNIC Board Elections - deadline - 17 May 2009
by John Walubengo 13 May '09

13 May '09

Dear Netizens, Plse visit: http://www.afrinic.net/elections/comments/?p=18#comments and put in a good word for me. I am running for the AfriNIC Board position to represent the East African Region and would appreciate your +ve comments and votes... walu. nb: Big Thank You for the few individuals who have so far commented. --- On Tue, 5/12/09, lohento(a)oridev.org <lohento(a)oridev.org> wrote: > From: lohento(a)oridev.org <lohento(a)oridev.org> > Subject: [afnog] REMINDER - AfriNIC Board Elections - deadline - 17 May 2009 > To: afnog(a)afnog.org > Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 8:50 PM > Dear colleagues, your comments on nominees is an important > step of the > AfriNic election process. Please comment on candidates by > 17 May 2009 6:00 > PM GMT. See below for details and thank you for your > contribution. > > The NomCom > > -------- Message original -------- > Sujet : [AfriNIC-announce] AfriNIC Board Elections: > Announcement of > Candidates and Open Public Comments Period > Date : Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:42:19 +0400 > > > Dear Colleagues, > > A while back you received a notice regarding the nomination > period for The > AfriNIC Board > of Directors elections for the following vacant seats: > > Seat 3: The Southern African Region (Primary and Alternate) > Mandate: 2009 > to 2012 > > Seat 4: The Eastern African Region (Primary and Alternate) > Mandate: 2009 > to 2012 > > We are pleased to announce that six (6) nominations were > received that > qualify for this election > http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-10/nominees09.htm > > The nominees for the East African Region are: > > Mr. John Walubengo > Ms. Lillian Wambui Karanja > > The nominees for the Southern African Region are: > > Mr. Timothy Kasonde KASOLO > Mr. Silvio Cabral Almada > Dr. Paulos Nyirenda > Mr. Mark James ELKINS > > The next step is the “Open Public Comments Period” > which *ends on 17 May > 6:00 PM GMT.* > > To participate in this stage of the election process, > please visit > http://www.afrinic.net/elections/comments/ > where you can view the background information, photos, > answers to key > questions for each of the candidates, and post/read > comments for the > respective candidates. > > The actual elections will take place on 21 May 2009 during > the AfriNIC-10 > event which is scheduled to take place from 10-21 May 2009, > InterContinental Cairo, Citystars Hotel, Cairo Egypt. > > Please let your vote and participation count in this very > important > process. We greatly appreciate your support! > > Sincerely, > > AfriNIC Board Elections 2009 Nomination Committee > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > afnog mailing list > http://afnog.org/mailman/listinfo/afnog

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