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Re: [kictanet] Is Safaricom really dominant?
by ngethe.kariuki2007 01 Aug '15

01 Aug '15

Walu, Just a brief comment. Under telecoms law, "potential abuse" is the concept used and applied "ex-ante" unlike competition law where "abuse" sanctions are applied ex-post and for reasons which are well known, this would be too late in telecoms sector. As an exception to the general application of competition law, mere dominance under telecommunications law triggers additional regulatory sanctions while applying competition law principles. Remember that CAK is also a competition regulator for telecoms sector but mainly uses "ex-ante" approach. John Kariuki N Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: To: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Is Safaricom really dominant? @Ali, Safaricom IS dominant. Even they don't dispute it :-) Their (debatable) defence has always been that they are NOT abusing the dominance. My take has always been that there is need for regulatory intervention. What I am not quite sure about is if the current approach will give us the desired outcomes. Have a read @ The CA's new regulations have Safaricom in their sights The CA's new regulations have Safaricom in their sights Once an operator is declared dominant, then the Tariff Regulations , which say in short that the dominant operator cannot dictate the price of its own services, kic... View on www.nation.co.ke Preview by Yahoo Meanwhile, the other points are all major and deserve have their own separate thread :-) walu. From: Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2015 4:38 AM Subject: [kictanet] Is Safaricom really dominant? Listers Apologies for cross posting. Safaricom was again on the dock two days ago at the Senate that was sitting to discuss this issue. I don't have the full details of what transpired but I do know one thing (or two):- We are wasting too much time discussing an issue which the market will address - sooner rather than later. Instead of Regulators and policy makers spending too much time debating on whether Safaricom is dominant or not I challenge them to create an environment that will ensure that such discussions are pointed in the right direction. For example:- 1. Do we have ubiquitous broadband in the country? When we talk about high speed internet do we mean Nairobi or Kenya? 2. What is the Universal Access Fund doing? Where are the reports for us to interrogate? 3. What is our definition of Net Neutrality and how will this affect the growth of critical infrastructure going forward? 4. Are the Telcos collectively behaving badly? And what can be done to address this issue? I mean stuff like 'expired' bundles, Fair use Policy (whatever that means!), basic customer service etc. 5. What is our position on Privacy and Cyber Crime? 6. Does the average Kenyan understand the pitfalls of freely sharing information online? And how can we protect them without curtailing their freedoms? 7. In the wake of the GES Conference what next? My humble opinion is that this continuous talk of Safaricom being dominant is akin to Wagging the Dog. Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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ICG Seeking Public Input on Key Internet Governance Proposal
by Alice Munyua 01 Aug '15

01 Aug '15

News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-31-en ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ICG Seeking Public Input on Key Internet Governance Proposal 31 July 2015 The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) today released for public comment the proposal [IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal <https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/IANA-stewardship-transition-prop…> [PDF, 2.2 MB]] for the transition of the stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions from the U. S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to the global multistakeholder community. This presents a seminal opportunity for the public to evaluate the proposal as a whole and how it meets the criteria established by NTIA. The ICG is encouraging the public to review the proposal and share their reactions and comments during the public comment period here <https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-per…>. Following the opening of the 40-day public comment period, the ICG will host two briefing webinars <https://www.ianacg.org/icg-will-be-hosting-two-webinars-regarding-the-trans…> open to the public on Thursday 6 August, 19:00-20:30 UTC and Friday 7 August, 11:00-12:30 UTC. The transition of IANA's stewardship represents an important Internet governance milestone. The proposal for how to carry out the transition is the result of a tremendous undertaking by the global multistakeholder community, including the operational communities with direct operation or service relationships with the IANA functions as well as global business, civil society, governments, and Internet users. These geographically diverse groups came together to work on this process shortly after NTIA announced its intent to transition its stewardship role in March 2014 <http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transition…>^1 <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-31-en#foot1> . The proposal was developed through a transparent community-led process, open to and inclusive of all interested stakeholders. The proposal combines components related to the three categories of IANA functions – domain names, Internet numbering resources, and protocol parameters – each of which have already been thoroughly and publicly vetted. "The dedication that the Internet community has exhibited to the IANA stewardship transition is nothing short of remarkable," said Alissa Cooper, Chair of the ICG and member of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) community. "The public comment period presents an opportunity for the public to assess the transition proposal in its entirety and for the ICG to build a public record demonstrating how the proposal meets the expectations set out by the U.S. Government." "It has been a big undertaking to develop a proposal that meets the criteria set forth by the NTIA," said Patrik Fältström, Vice Chair of the ICG and Chair of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC). "I am confident that after receiving and analyzing the public comments, we will be poised to put this proposal forward to the U.S. Government for review and approval." "The ICG is looking forward to receiving broad input concerning key questions about the proposal," said Mohamed El Bashir ( محمد البشير ), Vice Chair of the ICG and member of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), "The public's input is absolutely crucial to this process." In parallel to the ICG, a Cross Community Working Group (CCWG-Accountability) was formed to facilitate the process of developing enhancements to ICANN's accountability in light of the transition away from the U.S. Government. The CCWG-Accountability proposal will be available for public comment on Monday, 3 August. The public should direct comments about the Enhancing ICANN Accountability proposal to the CCWG-Accountability and comments about the IANA Stewardship Transition proposal to the ICG. Webinar Details & How to Attend The webinars will be run in an Adobe Connect Room <https://icann.adobeconnect.com/icg> on Thursday 6 August, 19:00-20:30 UTC and Friday 7 August, 11:00-12:30 UTC. If you are interested in attending a webinar and would like to receive dial-in details, please send an email to the ICG Secretariat < admin(a)icgsec.asia <mailto:[email protected]> > and indicate which webinar you would like to attend. Please note that the webinars will be conducted in English and will be live interpreted in the 5 UN languages plus Portuguese. They will also be recorded and transcribed. Subsequently the transcripts will be translated in the 5 UN languages and Portuguese and posted. /# # #/ For further information about the ICG and the IANA Stewardship Transition, please see https://www.ianacg.org or https://www.icann.org/stewardship.

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Are the Europeans going too far with 'Right to be Forgotten'? Google stands its ground. France's latest demands raises fundamental questions in Internet Governance and Freedom of Expression
by Ali Hussein 01 Aug '15

01 Aug '15

Listers Apologies for cross posting. In the wake of yesterday's well attended Kenya IGF with wide representation from Government, Civil Society and the Private Sector this story in Fortune Magazine raisins fundamental questions on Internet Governance and Freedom of Expression. Excerpts:- Google finally said enough is enough when it comes to Europe censoring its search results. It issued a bold challenge to France. Google made a dramatic gesture to oppose censorship of its search results on Wednesday, telling French regulators in a blog post that it will not heed demands to implement so-called “right to be forgotten” requests on a worldwide basis. The move, which sets the stage for further confrontations between Google and France, also highlights a growing legal crisis for the internet. Read on:- http://fortune.com/2015/07/30/google-france-right-to-be-forgotten/ What's your take? Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad

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Fwd: [ALAC] John Jeffrey blog on .africa IRP
by Barrack Otieno 01 Aug '15

01 Aug '15

Listers , FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Rinalia Abdul Rahim <rinalia.abdulrahim(a)gmail.com> Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2015 09:56:01 +0800 Subject: [ALAC] John Jeffrey blog on .africa IRP To: ALAC Working List <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Dear ALAC and AFRALO, Please find below a link to ICANN General Counsel's blog on the .africa IRP ruling. > > https://www.icann.org/news/blog/africa-irp-declaration-clearing-up-some-fac… > Best regards, Rinalia -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] #KeIGF15 Online Discussions Day Four: Management of Critical Internet Resources
by Barrack Otieno 31 Jul '15

31 Jul '15

Listers, Feel free to continue with the discussions on the previous days threads. Today , we focus on management of critical internet resources in our country. Questions: 1. Is there an over arching national policy to guide infrastructure deployments within the country? 2. What is the current state of fiber optic cable across the country? Is there any redundancy on the cables laid across the country? 3. Are there policies in place for infrastructure sharing to avoid each operator laying their own cable thus passing the cost to the end user? 4. What is the state of IXPs in Kenya? are we in retaining more traffic locally compared to say 2 years ago? 5. Communications Authority requires all .ke registrars and the registry to be licensed by it before they commence business. Why is the registry being licensed? What would happen if CA withdrew the license for the registry? Why are registrars licensed twice, first by KENIC, then CA? Will over regulation hurt the industry? 6. With the eminent depletion of IPv4 addresses around the world, what is the state of uptake of IPv6 addresses in Kenya? 7. What is being done to ensure there is more uptake of IPv6? Then there is the exhaustion of IPv4 in some regions of the world like ARIN forcing them to go full V6 without dual-stacking, what impact does that have to our country where most networks and content is on v4? 8.Do you have any other views regarding best practice in the management of critical internet resources? The floor is open. Thank you Best Regards

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Livestream Link Kenya IGF happening now! https://livestream.com/internetsociety/keigf15
by Barrack Otieno 31 Jul '15

31 Jul '15

Listers, You can join from the office via https://livestream.com/internetsociety/keigf15 Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Kenya IGF Programme
by Grace Githaiga 29 Jul '15

29 Jul '15

Dear Listers Greetings. Pls find attached the Kenya IGF Programme. Looking forward to seeing some of you and for those who will not make for the F2F meeting, there will be remote participation. @Barrack Otieno will provide the details in due course. Thanks everyone and especially those who participated in the online debate. RgdsGrace

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Internet Goverance in Africa - call for applications
by Grace Githaiga 29 Jul '15

29 Jul '15

Subject: IG in Africa - call for applications From: admissions(a)diplomacy.edu To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 09:50:07 +0000 IG in Africa - call for applications Is this email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser Diplo and the NEPAD Agency invite applications for the 11-week long online training course Internet Governance in Africa - An Introduction, which starts on 14 September 2015. The course covers fundamental aspects of Internet governance and Internet policy including: Actors and processes Infrastructure and standardisation, including management of domain names and IP addresses, and broadband policy Cybersecurity Privacy and human rights Network neutrality Sociocultural and development aspects of the Internet and Internet governance Legal aspects Economic aspects The course also offers case studies and practical examples from Africa and participants will be encouraged to contextualise their learning to their countries or regions. This course is based on Diplo’s Introduction to Internet Governance and will be repetitive for those who have already attended one of Diplo’s Internet governance introductory courses. The course consists of one week of classroom orientation, eight weeks of dynamic class content and activities, one week for the mid-course assignment, and one week of online engagement at sessions of the 10th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum which will take place in João Pessoa, Brazil, on 10-13 November 2015. Course materials and the e-learning platform are presented in English. However, participants who are more comfortable with communication in French may join a bilingual group which uses English as the primary language, and French as a secondary language for communication and interaction. Who should apply? Government officials Officials from regional and sub-regional institutions Parliamentary representatives Civil society activists and advocates Students, academics and researchers Journalists Applicants must meet the following requirements: Be a citizen of a member state of the African Union Be able to read, write, and converse in English Be fluent in French, if applying for the bilingual English-French group Have reliable Internet access (dial-up connection is sufficient, although broadband is preferable) Be able to commit a minimum of eight hours study time per week, and be available to participate in class online sessions (once a week at specified times) Applicants with an undergraduate degree may have an added advantage. Preference will be given to individuals living and working in Africa. Course fees Tuition fees for accepted applicants in this course will be covered by a fellowship provided by the NEPAD Agency. How to apply Please read the course description at http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGAfrica carefully and apply online using the form accessible from the ‘How to apply’ tab. Applications should be received on or before 15 August 2015. Enquiries may be directed to Ginger Paque (virginiap(a)diplomacy.edu) Like us on FaceBook Follow us on Twitter Our website Our network You are receiving this email because you attended DiploFoundation's course(s). [ unsubscribe from this list | update your subscription preferences | forward to a friend ]

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Fwd: [centr-igf] Italian Parliament adopts Declaration on Internet Rights
by Barrack Otieno 29 Jul '15

29 Jul '15

Listers, FYI. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nina Elzer <nina(a)centr.org> Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 08:18:28 +0000 Subject: [centr-igf] Italian Parliament adopts Declaration on Internet Rights To: "igf(a)centrlists.org" <igf(a)centrlists.org> Cc: Peter Van Roste <peter(a)centr.org> Good morning, Italy (a parliamentary committee) has adopted a (non-binding) declaration on Internet Rights, including (just about everything): access to internet, net neutrality, data protection, cyber security and internet governance (Art. 14, see below). It also ‘dares’ to address the issue of internet platforms. http://www.camera.it/application/xmanager/projects/leg17/commissione_intern… The intention seems to be to present the Declaration at the upcoming IGF meeting in Brazil. Remarks: The Declaration (i.e. the Italian Parliament) perceives the Internet as something positive (not always the case among several [European] parties) and recognises the global dimension of the Internet (i.e. does not see it in a national/European silo). Interesting: - The preamble (below) could imply that Parliament is calling for a global declaration of internet rights. - It is not clear which or what type of “international authority” could be meant to be responsible for observing the criteria listed in the declaration. Best, Nina [cid:[email protected]] Nina Elzer Policy Advisor CENTR - Belliardstraat 20, 1040 Brussels, Belgium tel +32 2 627 55 50 - direct +32 2 627 55 54 - e-mail: nina(a)centr.org<mailto:[email protected]> www.centr.org<http://www.centr.org/> - Twitter<https://twitter.com/CENTR_Nina> - Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/centrnews> - LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/centr> - Skype: elz_nina Declaration of Internet Rights Preamble … The Internet must be treated as a global resource and must satisfy the criterion of universality. … A Declaration of Internet Rights is crucial to laying the constitutional foundation for supranational principles and rights. Art. 14 (Internet governance) 1. Every person has the right to both national and international recognition of their rights. 2. The Internet requires rules consistent with its universal, supranational scope, aimed at fully implementing the principles and rights set out above, to safeguard its open and democratic nature, to prevent all forms of discrimination and to prevent the rules governing its use from being determined by those who hold the greatest economic power. 3. Internet rules shall take into account the various territorial levels (supranational, national, regional), the opportunities created by a variety of forms of self ‐ regulation consistent with the above principles, the need to preserve the capacity for innovation, including through competition, as well as the manifold actors operating on the Internet, and shall encourage involvement in ways that ensure the widespread participation of all concerned. Public institutions shall adopt the appropriate instruments to ensure such participation. 4. In any case, the regulatory innovations regarding the Internet shall be subject to an assessment of their impact on the digital ecosystem. 5. The Internet shall be managed so as to ensure compliance with the principle of transparency, accountability for decisions, accessibility to public information, and the representation of those concerned. 6. Access to and the reuse of data generated and held by the public sector shall be ensured. 7. The establishment of national and international authorities is essential to effectively ensure observance of the above criteria, including through an evaluation of the compliance of the new rules with the principles of this Declaration. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] Kids & Teens Holiday Workshop
by Tracy Nyatoro Weru 28 Jul '15

28 Jul '15

Good Afternoon, Thank you for showing interest in the August 2015 Holiday Boot Camp. We Would be delighted to host your children and train them.The Holiday Bootcamp targets children from 5 year to 18 year old(Primary and High School) thus your children would enjoy it. Kindly find attached a detailed brochure that has the schedule of the program. Registration for the training can be done by following this link: https://goo.gl/BxrFZV On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 10:42 AM, Sally Kotut <sallykotut(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Good morning Tracy, > > I am very interested in the 10-day Holiday Boot Camp for my children aged > 10yrs and 8yrs. > > Could you please give me more details as to the daily program, and kindly > confirm if their ages are appropriate for the program. > > Kind regards, > > Sally. > -- *Kind Regards, * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sckSxqM1k_g&feature=youtu.be -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184> to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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#KeIGF Online Discussions Day 6: Openess
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 28 Jul '15

28 Jul '15

Listers, We hope you are all well post POTUS visit. Due to the the national activities last week, we were not able to post the last issue for discussion. Many of you had requested for a discussion on openness of the Internet and so we shall tackle that today. You are also welcome to contribute to all the other discussion threads from last week as we gear up for the face to face KeIGF . The idea of an open Internet is the idea that the full resources of the Internet and means to operate on it are easily accessible to all individuals and companies. This often includes ideas such as net neutrality, open standards, transparency, lack of Internet censorship, and low barriers to entry. We seek to answer questions like: how open is the Internet in Kenya? Is Freedom of Speech Online encouraged or it is suppressed? Are there examples of blocked websites in Kenya? How easy is it to start an Internet business in Kenya? Should Internet service provider (ISP) be allowed to speed up, slow down or block lawful Web traffic from getting to where you, the customer, want it to go? Should ISPs like Orange or Safaricom demand payment from content providers like Facebook or Google because these content providers reap huge profit from the infrastructure provided by ISPs? What is the position of the regulator on net neutrality? What is the position of service providers in Kenya on net neutrality? Over to you. Regards, -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u Nairobi Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu>

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Re: [kictanet] [isoc_ke] #KeIGF Online Discussions Day 6: Openess
by Ali Hussein 28 Jul '15

28 Jul '15

Joly Thanks for the link. Definitely worth a look. Grace for every ‘free’ moment of Internet consumed using WhatsApp, Facebook or Gmail is a moment NOT spent consuming local content. One might argue that since FB and WhatsApp are User Generated Content then we are consuming local content. We will be missing the point. This is serious money in terms of advertising that we are freely giving away. Even with Google Ad Products where we are now able to monetise as local publishers the process isn’t really that transparent and while we are giving away ‘eyeballs’ we are building other platforms instead of our own. This is the very essence of Net Neutrality INHO. We need to get ourselves organised to understand the impact of continuing to ignore this. As Obama said in his speech:- 'We have not inherited this nation from our forebearers but borrowed it from our children.’ Every decision we make MUST take that into consideration. Thanks & Regards Ali Hussein ali(a)hussein.me.ke +254 770 906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: Abu-Jomo LinkedIn: http//ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com > On Jul 27, 2015, at 11:46 AM, Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> wrote: > > > Hi, > > The Indian government has just released a report on NN. Here is some BBC commentary - http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-33605253 <http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-33605253> > > On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 3:07 AM, Ali Hussein via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > Grace, Liz and all > > This is a pet issue of mine. Let me be blunt. > > Net Neutrality is not something that we understand. We think that it doesn’t affect us, its too foreign and is the preserve of busy bodies who have nothing else to do. > > We must address this issue and elevate it to the level of importance it deserves. The average African (Kenyan) doesn't really care about this issue because after all if he/she receives 'free internet’ through internet.org <http://internet.org/> and other initiatives by the internet super powers who are we to say no? We just don’t seem to grasp the devastating effects of continuously being the net consumer of foreign content through social media and other avenues. If we allow this to continue then what happens to all our local content that will be ‘shut out’ of the net through people consuming ‘free internet’? > > Here’s a favourite Whatsapp message circulating for the last two weeks or so:- > > ‘HEY, I AM INVITING YOU TO ACTIVATE WHATSAPP WITHOUT INTERNET.THIS IS AN AMAZING SERVICE.NOW YOU CAN RUN WHATSAPP WITHOUT INTERNET.CLICK HERE TO ACTIVATE — WHATSAPPNODATA,COM > > Seriously? > > I’m reminded of a discussion I had with some friends a few weeks ago. And it goes something like this:- > > In a Market Place there are three key players:- > > 1. The Buyer > 2. The Seller > 3. The Product. > > So if you are not a buyer or a seller who are you? (HINT: YOU ARE THE PRODUCT) :-) > > So go ahead and continue to consume ‘free’ internet provided by the Internet Superpowers and think that Net Neutrality doesn't matter and post nonsensical stuff like your latest Facebook update:- > > RELATIONSHIP: ITS COMPLICATED > > And wonder why one of Facebook’s key metrics is ARPU (Yes, you got that right - Average Revenue Per User). > > Still think Net Neutrality is for foreigners? > > > Thanks & Regards > > Ali Hussein > ali(a)hussein.me.ke <mailto:[email protected]> > > +254 770 906375 <tel:%2B254%20770%20906375> > Twitter: @AliHKassim > Skype: Abu-Jomo > LinkedIn: http//ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > Blog: www.alyhussein.com <http://www.alyhussein.com/> > >> On Jul 27, 2015, at 9:40 AM, Liz Orembo via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Morning Grace, all, >> >> I would say Internet in Kenya is still 'unregulated' when it comes to content filtering. I havent come across blocked sites, however, with the recent revelation of the Hacking team-Govt emails. We dont know what else the government has been upto. >> >> Last year vodacom released a transparency report, but no data was revealed because of unclear legal position. >> >> >> The legal position is unclear regarding whether or not it would be lawful for Safaricom (Vodafone’s local associate operator) or Vodafone to disclose statistics related to agency and authority communications data demands. >> >> >> http://www.vodafone.com/content/sustainabilityreport/2014/index/operating_r… <http://www.vodafone.com/content/sustainabilityreport/2014/index/operating_r…> >> >> Is it the same case with other service providers? and is it possible for us to seek clarification? >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 8:47 AM, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> Listers, >> We hope you are all well post POTUS visit. >> >> Due to the the national activities last week, we were not able to post the last issue for discussion. Many of you had requested for a discussion on openness of the Internet and so we shall tackle that today. You are also welcome to contribute to all the other discussion threads from last week as we gear up for the face to face KeIGF . >> >> The idea of an open Internet is the idea that the full resources of the Internet and means to operate on it are easily accessible to all individuals and companies. This often includes ideas such as net neutrality, open standards, transparency, lack of Internet censorship, and low barriers to entry. We seek to answer questions like: how open is the Internet in Kenya? Is Freedom of Speech Online encouraged or it is suppressed? Are there examples of blocked websites in Kenya? How easy is it to start an Internet business in Kenya? >> >> Should Internet service provider (ISP) be allowed to speed up, slow down or block lawful Web traffic from getting to where you, the customer, want it to go? >> >> Should ISPs like Orange or Safaricom demand payment from content providers like Facebook or Google because these content providers reap huge profit from the infrastructure provided by ISPs? >> >> What is the position of the regulator on net neutrality? What is the position of service providers in Kenya on net neutrality? >> >> Over to you. >> Regards, >> -- >> Grace L.N. Mutung'u >> Nairobi Kenya >> Skype: gracebomu >> Twitter: @Bomu >> >> <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> isoc mailing list >> isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke <mailto:[email protected]> >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc <http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc> >> >> >> >> -- >> Best regards. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> isoc mailing list >> isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke <mailto:[email protected]> >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc <http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc> > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke <mailto:[email protected]> > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc <http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc> > > > > -- > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast > WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com <http://wwwhatsup.com/> > http://pinstand.com <http://pinstand.com/> - http://punkcast.com <http://punkcast.com/> > VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org <http://isoc-ny.org/> > -------------------------------------------------------------- > -

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Kids & Teens Holiday Workshop
by Tracy Nyatoro Weru 27 Jul '15

27 Jul '15

We have the pleasure to inform you that at @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University is organizing a 10-day Holiday Boot Camp for Primary and High School Students. The program will take place at @iLabAfrica from 10th August 2015 to 21st August 2015 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Holiday Boot Camp is designed to motivate and inspire the students to bring their creative ideas to life. Students will create their own games, animated stories, projects, and publish their applications to the web. The Holiday Boot Camp will provide a comprehensive learning experience that is amazingly fun, highly interactive and extremely effective. @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University, blends technology learning with a Holiday Boot Camp targeted for Primary and High School Students.We cover a range of multimedia subjects including web design, video game programming, 3-D animation, Designed for children of all abilities, we start with the basics and then progress students in a systematic way that is both fun & educational. Students will create their own games, animated stories, projects, and publish their applications to the web. The Holiday Boot Camp will provide a comprehensive learning experience that is amazingly fun, highly interactive and extremely effective. The Students will pursue their tech interests with hands-on, project-based learning experiences at our state of the art computer Laboratories. The Boot Camp will offer fun personalized instruction from industry experts, meals, certificates and so much more. The Holiday Boot Camp is tailored for children of all abilities, we start with the basics and then progress students in a systematic way that is both fun & educational. This are just a few of the things the students will be taught: - Create 3D animation - Design a website - Learn to code - Make apps - Design video game - Get Motivational talks from Speakers in blue chip IT firms - And so much more For your convenience, we have attached a description and agenda of the training contents. We would be honoured if you would refer students to attend this event. Please let us know at your convenience if you will be able to send any participants or if you can refer other interested students. Registration for the training can be done by following this link: https://goo.gl/BxrFZV For further questions, comments and/or suggestions, please contact @iLabAfrica on 0724 239 020 or eMail: tweru(a)strathmore.edu. -- *Kind Regards, * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sckSxqM1k_g&feature=youtu.be -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184> to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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CERTIFIED MOBILE DEVELOPER:USSD
by Tracy Nyatoro Weru 27 Jul '15

27 Jul '15

We have the pleasure to inform you that at @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University is organizing a 3 week *Certificate in Mobile Development for USSD*. The program will run from Oct 5th- Oct 23rd 2015. The training will mainly cover the SMS and USSD technologies for beginners and intermediate level developers This short course will offer participants with skills to develop USSD based mobile applications that allow fast, secure communication between the user.The participants also learn how to develop sms systems and intergrate them with Mobile Network Operators (MNO) and the basic techniques required for developing apps for the USSD platform.Upon completion of the Certificate program, particpants will have acquired knowledge on the following: - SMS gateway - SMS Architecture - USSD Architecture - Billing and Financial Models for SMS and USSD - Voice Infrastructure - Cloud Hosting We would be honored if you would refer participants to attend this event. Please let me know at your convenience if you will be able to send any participants or if you can refer other interested Participants. Registration for the training can be done by following this link: Register Here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12bX5mVIF1eSPLizp4-XEY12dloc_eGTj-MJBKHdm-J…> For further questions, comments and/or suggestions, please contact the Course Administrators: Tracy Weru, Cell: (+254) 0724 239 020 email: tweru(a)strathmore.edu Beryl Mungla Cell:0702024452 email:[email protected] -- *Kind Regards, * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sckSxqM1k_g&feature=youtu.be -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184> to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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AUGUST 2015-KIDS AND TEENS ICT BOOT CAMP
by Tracy Nyatoro Weru 27 Jul '15

27 Jul '15

We have the pleasure to inform you that at @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University is organizing a 9-day Holiday Boot Camp for Primary and High School Students. The program will take place at @iLabAfrica from 10th April 2015 to 21st April 2015 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Holiday Boot Camp is designed to motivate and inspire the students to bring their creative ideas to life. Students will create their own games, animated stories, projects, and publish their applications to the web. The Holiday Boot Camp will provide a comprehensive learning experience that is amazingly fun, highly interactive and extremely effective. @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University, blends technology learning with a Holiday Boot Camp targeted for Primary and High School Students.We cover a range of multimedia subjects including web design, video game programming, 3-D animation, Designed for children of all abilities, we start with the basics and then progress students in a systematic way that is both fun & educational. Students will create their own games, animated stories, projects, and publish their applications to the web. The Holiday Boot Camp will provide a comprehensive learning experience that is amazingly fun, highly interactive and extremely effective. The Students will pursue their tech interests with hands-on, project-based learning experiences at our state of the art computer Laboratories. The Boot Camp will offer fun personalized instruction from industry experts, meals, certificates and so much more. The Holiday Boot Camp is tailored for children of all abilities, we start with the basics and then progress students in a systematic way that is both fun & educational. This are just a few of the things the students will be taught: - Create 3D animation - Design a website - Learn to code - Make apps - Design video game - Get Motivational talks from Speakers in blue chip IT firms - And so much more For your convenience, we have attached a description and agenda of the training contents. We would be honoured if you would refer students to attend this event. Please let us know at your convenience if you will be able to send any participants or if you can refer other interested students. Registration for the training can be done by following this link: https://goo.gl/BxrFZV For further questions, comments and/or suggestions, please contact @iLabAfrica on 0724 239 020 or eMail: tweru(a)strathmore.edu. -- *Kind Regards, * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sckSxqM1k_g&feature=youtu.be -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184> to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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Re: [kictanet] [isoc_ke] #KeIGF Online Discussions Day 6: Openess
by cdohnio 27 Jul '15

27 Jul '15

To wiegh in on a couple of the questions asked: Should Internet service provider (ISP) be allowed to speed up, slow down or block lawful Web traffic from getting to where you, the customer, want it to go? No, though we have to allow for ISPs to optimize their networks. How we would measure violations is a trickier question. As already mentioned, most of the public isn't aware about these issues and those aware mostly don't care. We have to find a way to make these issues real to them and the regulator. Should ISPs like Orange or Safaricom demand payment from content providers like Facebook or Google because these content providers reap huge profit from the infrastructure provided by ISPs? To answer the question, no. It's disingenuous to add this phrase "*because these content providers reap huge profit* *from the infrastructure provided by ISPs*" to the question. It doesn't matter how much profit they're ripping. Nothing, I repeat again, nothing is preventing, or has ever prevented, ISP's from building their own social networks, search engines and video hosting websites. Their failure to imagine uses of their infrastructure beyond the initial use case is their own fault and they can't turn around and beginning charging those who have. Finally I already pay ISPs for the data I use. They'll effectively be charging twice on the same data if they're allowed to charge. All the best, princelySid *Twitter:* @princelySid | *Website: *cdohnio.blogspot.com

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AfricaHackOn Conference 2015
by christian kisutsa 27 Jul '15

27 Jul '15

Greetings, I trust you are well. I would like to cordially invite you to the 2nd Annual AfricaHackOn conference. The Cyber Security conference will be hosted at iHUB on 31st July 2015. Updates on the conference speakers can be obtained on our official website: http://africahackon.com/africa/conference A limited number of the tickets to the conference are available on ticketsasa via the following link: https://www.ticketsasa.com/events/eventdetail/view/1629/africahackon_2015#t… Please find attached to this mail, additional details on what to expect during the event. We look forward to your attendance in support of growing the Cyber Security community in Kenya. Regards.

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Re: [kictanet] [Security Forum] #KeIGF15 Online Discussions Day Three: Internet Economy
by Mwendwa Kivuva 24 Jul '15

24 Jul '15

> > I would say that we don't have a strong enough legal framework the governs some of these new frontiers. However, there must be a healthy tension between the need to protect consumers from unscrupulous business people while encouraging innovative uses of technology. Thanks Josiah. You have captured the point right from my thoughts. We need to find a balance between regulation and over regulation. Innovations like Mpesa thrived because the environment was ripe and there were no stifling policies (barriers to entry) Consumer protection: Article 46 of our Constitution on Consumer Protection mandate Parliament to "...enact legislation to provide for consumer protection and for fair, honest and decent advertising." The firth schedule envisioned this enactment to happen four years after the promulgation, which I believe is expired. But that not withstanding, any court of competed jurisdiction should be able to rule and set precedence on consumer protection issues. Therefore there is NO vacuum at all. Bill of Rights: Consumer rights. 46. (1) Consumers have the right— (a) to goods and services of reasonable quality; (b) to the information necessary for them to gain full benefit from goods and services; (c) to the protection of their health, safety, and economic interests; and (d) to compensation for loss or injury arising from defects in goods or services.

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Re: [kictanet] [isoc_ke] #KeIGF15 Online Discussions Day Four: Management of Critical Internet Resources
by Barrack Otieno 24 Jul '15

24 Jul '15

Hi Daniel, This is the document i shared. Thank you regards. Best Regards On Jul 24, 2015 11:11 AM, "Daniel Otieno Omondi" <dottocomp(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi barrack, > On your question on the national broadband strategy here are some links to > clarify ..... > http://ca.go.ke/images//downloads/PUBLICATIONS/NATIONAL%20BROADBAND%20STRAT… > Thanks > > Daniel > -------------------------------------------- > On Fri, 7/24/15, Barrack Otieno via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > > Subject: Re: [isoc_ke] #KeIGF15 Online Discussions Day Four: Management > of Critical Internet Resources > To: "ISOC Kenya Chapter" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Cc: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>, "KICTAnet ICT > Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, "Security List" < > security(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Date: Friday, July 24, 2015, 6:37 AM > > Listers, > > The thread on Management of > Critical Internet Resources is still open > as > we move forwad, feel free to contribute to the discussion > as we > move along. > In the > mean time , i would like to know the current state of > service > access gaps. The last map i saw on > the National Broadband Strategy > document > published in 2013 showed that close to 50 % of the Kenyan > landmass lacked any service, it appeared as if > most Critical Internet > Resources were > concentrated around the key towns and Cities, Nairobi, > Mombasa , Nakuru and Kisumu. I wonder if this > has changed. Was > implementation of this > Strategy Document taken over by the ICT > Authority or is it water under the bridge. > > On 7/23/15, Barrack Otieno > <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Listers, > > > > Feel free to continue with the discussions > on the previous days > > threads. Today , > we focus on management of critical internet resources > > in our country. > > > > Questions: > > > > 1. Is there an over arching national > policy to guide infrastructure > > > deployments within the country? > > 2. What > is the current state of fiber optic cable across the > country? > > Is there any redundancy on the > cables laid across the country? > > 3. Are > there policies in place for infrastructure sharing to > avoid > > each operator laying their own > cable thus passing the cost to the end > > > user? > > 4. What is the state of IXPs in > Kenya? are we in retaining more > > > traffic locally compared to say 2 years ago? > > 5. Communications Authority requires all > .ke registrars and the > > registry to be > licensed by it before they commence business. Why is > > the registry being licensed? What would > happen if CA withdrew the > > license for > the registry? Why are registrars licensed twice, first by > > KENIC, then CA? Will over regulation hurt > the industry? > > 6. With the eminent > depletion of IPv4 addresses around the world, what > > is the state of uptake of IPv6 addresses > in Kenya? > > 7. What is being done to > ensure there is more uptake of IPv6? Then > > there is the exhaustion of IPv4 in some > regions of the world like ARIN > > forcing > them to go full V6 without dual-stacking, what impact > does > > that have to our country where > most networks and content is on v4? > > > 8.Do you have any other views regarding best practice in > the > > management of critical internet > resources? > > > > The > floor is open. > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > Best Regards > > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: > barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >

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Re: [kictanet] #KeIGF15 Online Discussions Day Five: Emerging Issues
by Barrack Otieno 24 Jul '15

24 Jul '15

Listers, This topic attempts to provide the space to discuss a variety of emerging issues in the Internet space. Question 1. The mandate of WSIS, a meeting of the UN that took place in 2005 in Tunis is coming to an end. The WSIS process gave birth to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) which is up for renewal at end of this year. >From IGF discussions, there are no concrete proposals to form a permanent UN body for Internet governance. However, the discussions have borne many policies or “soft laws” that have guided relationships various stakeholders. Should the mandate of WSIS be extended for a further 10 years? 2. Should the government of Kenya support a renewal of WSIS? 3. Are there any other emerging issues that the Kenyan Internet Community should pay attention to? The floor is open

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Re: [kictanet] #KeIGF15 Online Discussions Day Three: Internet Economy
by meshack 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

We have to admit that the principles and policies of the past have been changed by a revolution (digital revolution) middle men in markets are slowly being thrown to the rare as a end consumer. Time aa a factor in distribution and product delivery, processing has been reduced and the once necesary documentations required in commerce are mostly eliminated. All these as cool as it is has been intergrated into a world were financial services are more founded and targeted to a particular spcial class and tjerefore a sense of security that is much needed to a uninformed consumer is limited to those who are educated or in other words the socially politically and economically aware population. Yes we cannot blame anyone, just the market forces aligning to a most favourable conditions that guarantees success and competitiveness rather than having the services as a social development utility. Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: Gideon via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: 22/07/2015 12:03 (GMT+03:00) To: memakunat(a)yahoo.com Cc: Gideon <gideonrop(a)gmail.com> Subject: [kictanet] #KeIGF15 Online Discussions Day Three: Internet Economy Listers, First it will be good to know if the government has enough data on the eCommerce environment in Kenya. Thereafter such a study, it will be possible to create a better revenue analysis model that will allow the taxman to benefit at the same time enabling the govt to create a conducive environment to encourage and catalyze the Internet economy. Regards Gideon Rop Hi Barrack, Thank you for the the questions. @ Fred on the issue of taxation for the Internet economy.... I was listening to a representative from Jumia the other day on radio. By her presentation, the volume of merchandise moved per day is quite high and this business is really catching on in Kenya. If I remember they had an increase of 900%in turnover in Africa. While they warn that the high sales have not yet translated into profit, the whole business model is interesting and at some point the government will want a share of the profits. The same will happen to the cloud economy and other Internet businesses, if what happened in Chicago is anything to go by. However, more needs to be done on consumer education and protection. For example, when one buys a phone online and it is faulty, should the online company collect, repair or replace the phone or should the consumer take the phone to the service centre? Consumer protection can either be done through self regulation where the online companies make very good policies on dealing with consumer complaints. Otherwise , the companies cannot be responsive, then the law/its enforcement must be strengthened. Regards, 2015-07-22 7:42 GMT+03:00 Barrack Otieno via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: > Listers, > > The rise of the Internet economy in Kenya has been defined by > different strokes. On one hand there are small entrepreneurs doing > their side hustles from offices, small shops and car boots. They > advertise their merchandise and services on social media and in a > rudimentary form, some deliver merchandise in backpacks from door to > door. > Enter the bigger players who have large websites from where goods and > services are purchased. Their business models differ. We have > companies like OLX, Cheki that provide a platform for users to > interact. They make their money from advertising. Others such as Rupu > and Jumia offer services and merchandise at reduced prices. > > Questions > > 1. Does an adequate legal framework exist to protect consumers from > fraud, deficient goods and services and to assure consumer rights in > the budding Internet economy? > 2. Since the bigger players in the sector are doing well, is time ripe > for the local Internet economy to be taxed to raise money for > government services? > 3. Should other services in the Internet economy such as cloud > services, international online purchases etc be taxed? > 4. As a stakeholder , what are your recommendations on how the > Internet economy can be improved? > > The floor is open, feel free to continue contributing to the > discussions of the previous days. > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nmutungu%40gmail.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u Nairobi Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu>

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Publication Review
by ANGEL A 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

Dear Listers, I wish to express my appreciation to all the members who participated in my online survey for my Masters Thesis in June 2014 through the Survey Monkey tool. When l was seeking for your participation, l promised to share the results of my findings which l already did. Today, l share an article l co-authored with my supervisors that was based on very Masters Thesis and which has been accepted for publication by an online journal, ProCon Ltd. I have attached the link herewith for your review and would be grateful to read your comments on the issues raised.Thank you. Cybersecurity Strategy’s Role in Raising Kenyan Awareness of Mobile Internet Threats | Procon Ltd. Information & Security: An International Journal | | | | | | | | | | | Cybersecurity Strategy’s Role in Raising Kenyan Awarenes...Publication Type: Journal article preview Authors: Angela Okuku; Karen Renaud; Brandon Valeriano Source: Information & Security: An International Journal, Volu... | | | | View on procon.bg | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | Best regards,Angela. Chevening Alumni. Sent By Mia Ang

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Russia passes law to promote their local software iindustry
by ICT Researcher 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

In support of Russian software developers when executingpublic (state or municipal) procurement, the Federal Law N 188-FZ"On Amendments to the Federal Law 'On Information,Information Technologies and Protection of Information'"and Article 14 of the Federal Law "On the contract system inthe sphere of procurement of goods, works and services for stateand municipal needs" was adopted on June 29, 2015 (hereinafter- the "Law"). The Law will come into force on January 1,2016. The Law provides for the creation of a unified register ofRussian computer programs and databases (hereinafter - the"Register of Russian software"). read more: Software Import Substitution: Recent News - Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment - Russian Federation | | | | | | | | | | | Software Import Substitution: Recent News - Media, Telec...The Law provides for the creation of a unified register of Russian computer programs and databases (hereinafter - the Register of Russian software). Russian Federat... | | | | View on www.mondaq.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | |

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Re: [kictanet] [Security Forum] #KeIGF15 Online Discussions Day Three: Internet Economy
by Barrack Otieno 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

Many thanks Josiah, First congratulations for the 5th edition of Pivot East Africa and for the good work you are doing, just following the discussion on the Global Entrepreneurship Summit i feel proud of how far the local tech sector has come and the role communities such as skunkworks of which you are among the founder members and the i-hub have done. Back to the discussion your intervention is timely, there is need for a Consumer Protection act and i am aware COFEK has been working on a draft bill, they are on this list and we hope they will be able to provide highlights on the stage at which the bill is in. Best Regards On 7/23/15, Josiah Mugambi <jmugambi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Wading in one day late on this particular discussion topic, but for good > reason. > > Yesterday we held the 5th edition of Pivot East <http://www.pivoteast.com>, > a regional pitching competition for digital startup companies from East > Africa. Digital entrepreneurs as one might imagine are those that run > mobile and web based or enabled businesses, and are a core part of the > internet economy. Not surprisingly, on average, the most accomplished > companies were in the financial sector. This is a sector where policy tends > to lag behind innovation (think MPESA, crypto currencies and the burgeoning > young companies beginning to play in that space across Africa). One key > question that was asked multiple times by the judges, majority of whom were > investors, was related to consumer protection and legislation for some of > these services. > > I would say that we don't have a strong enough legal framework the governs > some of these new frontiers. However, there must be a healthy tension > between the need to protect consumers from unscrupulous business people > while encouraging innovative uses of technology. With regards to taxing the > internet economy, don't we have corporate taxes that apply across the > board? I don't think it is big enough either especially as many of these > bigger players are already paying taxes as it stands. On stuff like cloud > services, we need to be wary of double taxation as many services > particularly from the US are already taxed. > > > > > -- > Josiah Mugambi > > On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 3:55 PM, fredrick Wahome via Security < > security(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> Unfortunately those in the leadership will just draft something when it >> deems appropriate time for them without involving the stakeholders n end >> users. >> >> The document will just sit at CA shelves and life goes on. For now am >> concentrating on educating users how to be safe. >> On Jul 22, 2015 11:46 AM, "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via Security" < >> security(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >> >>> Hi Barrack, >>> Thank you for the the questions. >>> @ Fred on the issue of taxation for the Internet economy.... >>> >>> I was listening to a representative from Jumia the other day on radio. >>> By >>> her presentation, the volume of merchandise moved per day is quite high >>> and >>> this business is really catching on in Kenya. If I remember they had an >>> increase of 900%in turnover in Africa. While they warn that the high >>> sales >>> have not yet translated into profit, the whole business model is >>> interesting and at some point the government will want a share of the >>> profits. The same will happen to the cloud economy and other Internet >>> businesses, if what happened in Chicago is anything to go by. >>> >>> However, more needs to be done on consumer education and protection. For >>> example, when one buys a phone online and it is faulty, should the >>> online >>> company collect, repair or replace the phone or should the consumer take >>> the phone to the service centre? >>> Consumer protection can either be done through self regulation where the >>> online companies make very good policies on dealing with consumer >>> complaints. Otherwise , the companies cannot be responsive, then the >>> law/its enforcement must be strengthened. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> >>> 2015-07-22 7:42 GMT+03:00 Barrack Otieno via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: >>> >>>> Listers, >>>> >>>> The rise of the Internet economy in Kenya has been defined by >>>> different strokes. On one hand there are small entrepreneurs doing >>>> their side hustles from offices, small shops and car boots. They >>>> advertise their merchandise and services on social media and in a >>>> rudimentary form, some deliver merchandise in backpacks from door to >>>> door. >>>> Enter the bigger players who have large websites from where goods and >>>> services are purchased. Their business models differ. We have >>>> companies like OLX, Cheki that provide a platform for users to >>>> interact. They make their money from advertising. Others such as Rupu >>>> and Jumia offer services and merchandise at reduced prices. >>>> >>>> Questions >>>> >>>> 1. Does an adequate legal framework exist to protect consumers from >>>> fraud, deficient goods and services and to assure consumer rights in >>>> the budding Internet economy? >>>> 2. Since the bigger players in the sector are doing well, is time ripe >>>> for the local Internet economy to be taxed to raise money for >>>> government services? >>>> 3. Should other services in the Internet economy such as cloud >>>> services, international online purchases etc be taxed? >>>> 4. As a stakeholder , what are your recommendations on how the >>>> Internet economy can be improved? >>>> >>>> The floor is open, feel free to continue contributing to the >>>> discussions of the previous days. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> kictanet mailing list >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nmutungu%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and >>>> development. >>>> >>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>> bandwidth, >>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, >>>> do >>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Grace L.N. Mutung'u >>> Nairobi Kenya >>> Skype: gracebomu >>> Twitter: @Bomu >>> >>> <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Security mailing list >>> Security(a)lists.my.co.ke >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/security >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Security mailing list >> Security(a)lists.my.co.ke >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/security >> > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] [Security Forum] [Skunkworks] #KeIGF15 Online Discussions Day Two: Cyber Security and Trust
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

Thank you everyone for the enriching contributions.Without cybersecurity, users cannot be assured when transacting online. A special mention to the security experts who have interesting and practical views to the cybersecurity issues. We may need to seek more information from those in bodies such as ICTA, from experts who helped to set up the systems as well as from private sector. Would be interesting to hear how banks achieve security, especially with Internet and mobile banking. The issue of mobile money payments will be part of our discussion tomorrow as we tackle "the Internet Economy". The discussions on all the topics remain open so please continue on. We shall pick all the recommendations and suggestions and present them to stakeholders during the IGF. Hopefully, some of them will find their way into policy and use in our institutions. Once again thank you. Regards, Grace 2015-07-21 18:11 GMT+03:00 Lesley Leposo via Security < security(a)lists.my.co.ke>: > @fredrick > Good point. > I can see why they would use open source software, other than it being > free. > But, my point of view only makes sense if the GOK, businesses and > universities also fostered/sponsored some (moderately) experienced COMODO > tinkerers/hackers. > > On Jul 21, 2015, at 5:55 PM, fredrick Wahome via Security < > security(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > > This far we can say they have tried but one thing I don't understand with > government system is the implementation. Is it that hard or their is some > laxity. With PKI in place most departments are still using FREE systems > like COMODO. But again as a loyal citizen I stopped complaining and just > doing the bit I can even if its sharing information.. > On Jul 21, 2015 5:29 PM, "Mwendwa Kivuva via Security" < > security(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> Sorry, here is the website for the Certifying Authority for Kenya's PKI >> http://www.govca.go.ke/# >> >> ______________________ >> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya >> >> "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on >> higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson >> >> >> On 21 July 2015 at 16:56, Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hosea Kandie and Fredick Wahome have raised very important points of >>> institutional frameworks. I just wanted to share the National PKI website >>> which has a tonne of information on what Kenya has done in that regard. >>> http://www.ke-cirt.go.ke/index.php/services/national-pki/ >>> >>> Here is a copy paste from the home page: >>> >>> Kenya’s National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) >>> >>> The National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) project is coordinated by >>> the Ministry of ICT in collaboration with the Communications Authority of >>> Kenya (CA) and the ICT Authority (ICTA). >>> >>> A Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) refers to a system for the creation, >>> storage and distribution of digital certificates which are used to verify >>> that a particular public key (online identity) belongs to a certain entity. >>> A PKI is a technical infrastructure that comprises of a Root Certification >>> Authority (RCA) and a Certification Authority (CA), referred to as an >>> Electronic Certification Service Provider (E-CSP) in Kenya’s legal and >>> regulatory framework. The PKI creates a framework for protecting >>> communications and stored information from unauthorized access and >>> disclosure by addressing the fundamentals of cyber security – >>> confidentiality, integrity, authentication and non-repudiation. A PKI is >>> key to the rollout of e-transaction services. >>> >>> The Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998, mandates the >>> Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to issue a license to a person >>> operating an Electronic Certification Service. In this regard, the >>> Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has developed a licensing framework >>> for Electronic Certification Service Providers (E-CSPs). >>> >>> Kenya’s National PKI comprises of a Root Certification Authority (RCA), >>> which is managed by the Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) as a >>> regulatory function, and the Government Certification Authority (GCA), an >>> E-CSP which is managed by the ICTA. The NPKI is instrumental towards the >>> effectiveness of the licensing of Electronic Certification Service >>> Providers (E-CSPs) by the Communications Authority since a licensed E-CSP >>> must be accredited by the RCA for its digital certificates to be globally >>> recognized and trusted. >>> >>> The ICT Authority (ICTA), which is the body responsible for the >>> management of the mainstream government ICT services, operates the GCA. >>> Other interested stakeholders who may be issued with an E-CSP license on >>> application include the banking Sector and the Academia. >>> >>> The benefits of a National PKI include: >>> i. Locally available and cheaper digital certificates/signatures; and >>> ii. Operations and services that are within Kenyan law >>> (jurisdiction), among others. >>> >>> ______________________ >>> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya >>> >>> "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on >>> higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson >>> >>> >>> On 21 July 2015 at 11:02, fredrick Wahome via Security < >>> security(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> The fact that there is high internet penetration in Africa / Kenya >>>> where an average of one user for every five has access to affordable >>>> internet has created enabling environment for cyber-criminals. >>>> >>>> By the nature of cyberspace where the perpetrators of cyber-crime >>>> remain ubiquitous. This necessitated a need for legislation to control >>>> crime, and to provide confidence and security in African cyberspace, >>>> leading to the drafting of the Africa Union Convention on Cybersecurity >>>> (AUCC). But some groups like CIPIT and civil society opposed the convention >>>> on the ground that it was prepared without their inputs. Their main >>>> argument is that the convention did not make enough provisions to protect >>>> privacy and freedom of speech. >>>> >>>> Member States have to undertake necessary measures to encourage >>>> the establishment of institutions that exchange information on cyber >>>> threats and the evaluation of vulnerabilities such as Computer >>>> Emergency Response Team (CERT). Kenya has at least done something on this >>>> by establishing KE-CIRT at CA. There is also a masterplan and PKI in place >>>> thou there has been implementation challenges. We will note that most >>>> governments departments have not yet established cybersecurity departments >>>> and this leads to low / lack of budgetary allocation. >>>> >>>> In summary Government bodies, policy networks, scholars, the media, >>>> technology experts and the people need to engage in a global conversation >>>> that will help demystify Cyber-crime and define what it constitutes of and >>>> how Cyber-criminals should be dealt with. >>>> >>>> The role of the media (television, blogs, online news outlets and more) >>>> is critical in the process of educating the public and engaging in a >>>> conversation, as they will be the mediators and curators of information and >>>> discourse on the issue. Thus, a concise and sensible approach, devoid of >>>> fear-mongering and shock practices, should be followed. We all remember >>>> recently how media has mishandled cyber crime news without a very somber >>>> deep analysis >>>> >>>> Since this is an international issue, governments and policy networks >>>> across the world have to come together and discuss openly on what is better >>>> for their citizens. Something like AUCC is a positive move by African states >>>> >>>> Scholars and academics can provide valuable expertise on technological, >>>> psychological, ethical and other issues, while highlighting any misgivings >>>> by those involved in the process. At least Strathmore has tried on this >>>> >>>> The people in their local communities, families and social networks >>>> should help and train each other to increase their peers’ level of Internet >>>> literacy and highlight the advantages of the web. A higher Internet >>>> literacy level can help people protect themselves even better by taking >>>> simple security measures, such as using anti-virus software and identifying >>>> potential risks or scams in their online financial transactions. More is >>>> needed from the technology community to provide awareness to end users even >>>> if through probono program. >>>> >>>> The technology community needs a unity of purpose. Looking at >>>> programmers / developers, DBA, network admins, infosec there has been lack >>>> of proper coordination. Developers are working hard to prove that their >>>> products cant be broken. Infosec on the other hand are working so hard to >>>> prove to blue team / developers that they can break their products. At the >>>> end no one benefit from such a contest. Many technical conferences / >>>> seminars should be encouraged to enable sharing of information / knowledge >>>> in the local technology community. >>>> >>>> Great day comrades. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 9:28 AM, Stephen Munguti via Security < >>>> security(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello all, >>>>> >>>>> I think most of our security concerns stem from internal users and >>>>> this is the reason many banks and telecos refuse to part with this >>>>> information, i could be wrong though >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 8:58 AM, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via skunkworks >>>>> <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Dear Listers, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Kenya has had its fair share of high profile cyber threats, hacking >>>>>> etc, the latest being the alleged compromise of the IFMIS system at >>>>>> NYS/Ministry of Devolution. The country and Africa at large is making >>>>>> efforts to assure cyber-security. These include among others her >>>>>> involvement in the Africa Union Convention on Cybercrime and a proposal for >>>>>> a Cybercrime law, an initiative led by the Office of the Director of Public >>>>>> Prosecutions. Significant financial resources have also been earmarked by >>>>>> government for security and cyber security in particular. There are also >>>>>> partnerships between government and private sector in deploying >>>>>> cybersecurity centres. >>>>>> >>>>>> The private sector has employed practical measures to protect their >>>>>> businesses. However, businesses such as mobile money providers and banks >>>>>> have been shy to divulge their cyber security concerns to protect their >>>>>> interests. >>>>>> >>>>>> Civil society on the other hand has raised concern about the line >>>>>> between protecting the cyber space and creating a facilitative environment >>>>>> for innovators as well as protecting the rights of users. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Are our efforts at deterring cyber-crime the correct way to assure >>>>>> cyber security? Are fears about a partnership between government and >>>>>> private sector and the general fears about stifling innovation and human >>>>>> rights in the name of cybersecurity legitimate? Are there other practical >>>>>> approaches that different stakeholders can take to enhance cyber security? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Over to you. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Grace L.N. 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