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Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages - Edwin Onchari
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

Hi Gilda, I was hopping to brainstorm on many such ideas like pushing to have in the next budget monies allotted to equip the Digital Villages as civic education access points. Model it and fund it in such a way that it is sustainable, etc Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: godera(a)skyweb.co.keTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 3/30/11 5:24 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages - Edwin Onchari Dear Dr.Ndemo, With due respect, I have read Edwin's emails and to me they sound more of a cry from a frustrated industry player seeking to understand why certain things occur the way they do. He may not necessarily be right in all his conclusions but I think it gives KICTB a chance to correct wrong perception or provide more information (as Paul has)on areas that are not clear to some industry players. I would like to believe that such clarification will enable the industry to move ahead with one voice and understanding. In my view, uninviting Edwin does not answer his queries. I think he has a lot of good ideas for the industry. Give him a chance. Gilda Quoting bitange(a)jambo.co.ke: > Robert, > I have carefully read all of Edwin's posts on this list and I am sorry to > state none is positive. I am asking you if we can uninvite him to next > week's meeting. There is sufficient evidence that not much will happen if we > do not have a positive attitude. > > Edwin of course has a right to see me as a public servant but in this meet I > have invited more postivists and may be boring to him. Let me have your > views sir. > > > Ndemo. > > > > > > > > Sent from my BlackBerry® > > -----Original Message----- > From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> > Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:32:51 > To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Update from Kenya ICT Board Bellagio, > Italy Summit 2011 > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: godera(a)skyweb.co.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/godera%40skyweb.co.ke > ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eonchari%40lynxbits.com

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Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages - Edwin Onchari
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

Dan, What I have in mind (and we can expand on this) is a Citizen Support Services model that can work in the following ways: In the village and even most government offices in Nairobi, crucial government forms are always in short supply. why not explore ways of getting this crucial documents to the grassroots (DVs buying from the government press and photocopying them and sell at a small fee, download where applicable, etc for the citizens)charge a small standard fee for the DVs to perform some basic back office work, like data capture. Imagine the enormous amount of data lying at the county/district level. How this can be deployed can be explored bearing in mind that we still have silos in government- although from last year's egovt summit, there ought be a single platform for all agencies- we can tap into this.In the future, groom the DVs to perform other support services such as emergency response, surveys, etc for the county government and even the central government. The list can be as extensive and as innovative as we want it to be. I would like steer clear of negativity, but will not relent in asking questions where things are unclear or sound a voice of a concerned citizen where I feel things are not being done right. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: dan.kwach(a)gmail.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 3/30/11 5:34 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages - Edwin Onchari Edwin, Just a thought in relation to your stand.....It would be good to support noble ideas....the best we should do is probably share better ideas.... > Given this, I was to suggest (and I have stated this in my posts) that the > govt can provide a sizable source of business for the DVs using the BPO > model. - Just what tangible example do you have for this? As it is, this statement sounds so much of a vision and not what can be put on a table today.... > > At least now one thing is pretty clear, never ask GOK hard questions (not > even in 2011), else you are negative and unpatriotic. - I suggest we steer off this road, issue at hand should be a on the realization of the Digital Villages project besides other ICT business ventures such as can be found in the BPO Sector... On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 12:01 PM, <eonchari(a)lynxbits.com> wrote: > A 20 something year old from my local village in Kisii with little to nil > prior business experience signs up for the DV loan, and starts up the > business. The question they need to be asking themselves is- " how do I pay > back my loan"?...in other words, where is the business going to come from > and is it sustainable? > > Given this, I was to suggest (and I have stated this in my posts) that the > govt can provide a sizable source of business for the DVs using the BPO > model. > > At least now one thing is pretty clear, never ask GOK hard questions (not > even in 2011), else you are negative and unpatriotic. > > Edwin > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > To: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com > Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Sent: 3/30/11 4:23 AM > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages - Edwin Onchari > > Robert, > I have carefully read all of Edwin's posts on this list and I am sorry to > state none is positive. I am asking you if we can uninvite him to next > week's meeting. There is sufficient evidence that not much will happen if we > do not have a positive attitude. > > Edwin of course has a right to see me as a public servant but in this meet I > have invited more postivists and may be boring to him. Let me have your > views sir. > > > Ndemo. > > > > > > > > Sent from my BlackBerry® > > -----Original Message----- > From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> > Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:32:51 > To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Update from Kenya ICT Board Bellagio, > Italy Summit 2011 > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eonchari%40lynxbits.com > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: dan.kwach(a)gmail.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/dan.kwach%40gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eonchari%40lynxbits.com

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Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages - Edwin Onchari
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

A 20 something year old from my local village in Kisii with little to nil prior business experience signs up for the DV loan, and starts up the business. The question they need to be asking themselves is- " how do I pay back my loan"?...in other words, where is the business going to come from and is it sustainable? Given this, I was to suggest (and I have stated this in my posts) that the govt can provide a sizable source of business for the DVs using the BPO model. At least now one thing is pretty clear, never ask GOK hard questions (not even in 2011), else you are negative and unpatriotic. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: bitange(a)jambo.co.keTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 3/30/11 4:23 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages - Edwin Onchari Robert, I have carefully read all of Edwin's posts on this list and I am sorry to state none is positive. I am asking you if we can uninvite him to next week's meeting. There is sufficient evidence that not much will happen if we do not have a positive attitude. Edwin of course has a right to see me as a public servant but in this meet I have invited more postivists and may be boring to him. Let me have your views sir. Ndemo. Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:32:51 To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Update from Kenya ICT Board Bellagio, Italy Summit 2011 _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eonchari%40lynxbits.com

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Re: [kictanet] Update from Kenya ICT Board Bellagio,
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

Robert, I have raised similar sentiments before (with the McKinsey (sp) study approach- I am yet to get clarifications) but this has been seen as unpatriotic and having a post-Kanu hangover. Not to take anything away from the accomplishments of Seven Seas and KenCall, but are these firms 100% representative of the industry? Was it too difficult/expensive to collect the views of other players in the industry to capture the true feel of what is happening? Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.ukTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 3/30/11 1:32 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Update from Kenya ICT Board Bellagio, Paul, Sorry for having to pour cold water on this initiative but as a tourist destination and being that we are trying to sell the countries capabilities would it not have been more productive and cost effective to have had the session in country? If this session was held here and we shipped in the 20 experts we would have been able to include 100 Kenyans in the discussion and therefore have a more balanced result from the activity. In addition the experts would have been able to get an actual feel of the issues in the country for example by calling some of the local customers service departments and be able to give a more in-touch response. Just being the devils advocate here but from the report synopsis there is nothing new in the results all this issues have been raised repeatedly over the past couple of years. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 From: Paul Kukubo To: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Sent: Tue, 29 March, 2011 19:17:22 Subject: [kictanet] Update from Kenya ICT Board Bellagio, Italy Summit 2011 Listers As my team finalizes the report from the 1st Kenya ICT Board Summit in Bellagio, Italy. We had invited a team of 20 odd people from all over the world to revalidation of our value proposition. The team comprised BPO analysts and marketers, silicon valley venture capitalists, Europe based Venture capitalist invested here, representative from World Bank, country strategist from Malaysia, International blue chip firm executives representatives. from Kenya we had 3 firms (Seven Seas technologies, and Kencall) and a members of academia. The Permanent Secretary Dr Bitange Ndemo was in attendance. I would like to highlight some of the key conclusions. We are already planning for Bellagio 2, next year same time. The statement of our value proposition now reads as follows: Kenya is a globally competitive ICT partner gifted with entrepreneurial spirit and able to translate emerging market needs and connect them with demanding multinationals. Through much debate, the panel concluded that we need to balance our emphasis on export based BPO, and call centre with support for Kenyan based entrepreunerially based ICT growth. Both are seen as complimentary in terms of job creation. Our value proposition is thus not just focussed on outsourcing but on overall ICT sector competitiveness. ICT is both a sector (firms that provide ICT) and an enabler of all sectors. We need to look at both in our strategy. Malaysia has done this quite nicely even quantifying the size and impact of both. Kenya has an opportunity to be perceived as a world leader in emerging market innovations: Safaricom MPESA and Mobile Money, USHAHIDI, Livestock Insurance (ILRI), Mastercard-Airtel Mobile Wallet product, to name a few. There are companies in Kenya that are now attracting international venture capital financing. Both BPO and call centre companies and non BPO tech firms. Once capital starts trickling into a sector, this is most promising. The global BPO sector is quite big and cannot be ignored. many countries are chasing the sector. Kenya's English language talent and skilled professionals provide us with strong credentials that must be leveraged. The Indian IT outsourcing sector and the Philippines call centre sector took years to grow and was led by the private sector. Government support came in much later. Kenya can learn and fastrack, and government support is important. Government services can catalyse the sector. Government and public sector spending on ICT is substantial across infrastructure, applications and services, project management and capacity. Indeed many Kenyan and international firms have benefited and grown from this. what is needed is an improved framework for technology and capacity transfer for the very large projects which have international contractors. rule of thumb is 1/3 consultancy, 1/3 project management, 1/3 technical delivery. As our software and systems firms develop, they will find that the technical bits are only part of a total package, that includes project management, business analysis marketing etc. Indeed some have made the leap quite nicely. Kenya ICT Board needs to continue to implement on the basis of supporting both export based services and exciting and growing the local entrepreneurs. More from us once the final report is concluded. Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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Local hosting - reiterated
by robert yawe 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

Hi Listers, Just felt that this is a topic that needs to be kept alive until we get some serious resolutions, it is one thing to scream about local content and another providing the enabling environment. We currently have no reliable application hosting and collection service providers I had thought that with the bashing by Safaricom of the incumbent ISPs they would have gone off to develop other areas, but from what is happening they might also be beaten to this by big green. It is time those claiming to run incubators for developers realise that without reliable and cost effective hosting and collocation facilities the tools they are providing shall remain theoretical. To a web developer hosting space is more critical than office space as their work place is virtual, so providing office space still leaves 60 - 80% of the recurrent project budget going to hosting and collocation. This is one of the times when I think we are justified in calling on KICT Board and the Ministry for Information to help. Today the average cost of collocation for a 2U rack space is US $ 400/- per month and a server costs about US 1,500/- which is the bear minimum for a redundant setup you require at least 6 U space, 2 servers and a firewall/switch. If there is someone out there who can provide the service for less and is connected to KIXP please stand and be counted. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

Hi Muriuki, Thanks for the update, could you kindly share the study if you happen to have access to it. As we keep debating this issues - I am tempted to wonder who comprises the members of the ICT board and what are their credentials/ experience, etc? Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.keTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 3/30/11 3:15 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies Hi Edwin Last year Sept/Oct , IBM Corporate Service Corps – a CSR arm of IBM - carried out in-depth studies on Digital villages and confirmed the huge opportunity to transform and empower the rural communities through BPO/ITES. One team specifically focusing on BPO/ITES laid out a strategy to exploit the opportunity . Government provides the greatest opportunity to drive sustainability for the digital villages. The team also identified corporates in the capital city as well as rural based enterprises to compliment the government business. Already low lying fruits exist to be tapped by digital villages with minimal effort apart from a firm decision and commitment to tap it The other two teams focused on a frameworks to empower the digital village entrepreneur and an overarching national strategy for digital villages . The findings present intervention points for actors and areas of synergy cheers Muriuki Mureithi What could i be losing with all the gaining ? Bob Buford US Author From: kictanet-bounces+mureithi=summitstrategies.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+mureithi=summitstrategies.co.ke@lists.kictanet..or.ke] On Behalf Of eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Sent: 29 March 2011 20:42 To: mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Subject: Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies Matunda, The main reason why we have very little domestic outsourcing is because of lack of marketing/sensitization on the advantages of outsourcing. Financial firms for example have sighted information insecurity as the top reason why they are not outsourcing. Bank A fears that once it has outsourced some of it's "non-core" but critical processes, their competition will get access to this information and use it to put them out of business (which is where industry standards and ethics ought to come in) The government has to a large extent been focused on large projects that it tenders out; where majority of the local firms get locked out. As a preempt to an upcoming meeting next week with Dr. Ndemo; I will be suggesting mechanisms of leveraging Digital Villages for government outsourcing. Government has the ability to stake at least 50% of the domestic outsourcing market and in turn create employment for tens of thousands for our youth. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com To: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 3/29/11 12:58 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies Gilda and all on the list, We are looking for case studies across the world, Kenya included; and of countries like India, Philippines, Egypt, South Africa and many others (e.g. in South America) that have on the outsourcing "map" for a fair amount of time. South Africa is of key interest to us. On Onchari's comments, we would be interested to know why (in the case of Kenya) there is little in domestic outsourcing. What's it that deters potential outsources (e.g. government, financial institutions, etc.) from outsourcing? On an aside, I once mentioned the subject to a group of Bank HR types and they reacted almost in disbelief that such could happen. I wonder whether that's one of the impediments? From: "godera(a)skyweb.co.ke" To: Matunda Nyanchama Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Sent: Tue, March 29, 2011 5:43:02 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies Matunda, I would say that given the "age" of the industry, there is probably no study that has been done per se on domestic outsourcing. However, there are various organisations you can talk to and collect some useful information. For instance, some of the local Call Centres and BPOs are doing local work. How about talking to them and hearing them out and possibly talking to their clients too? Kencall, Horizon,the former Kentech Data (I think they changed name to Techno something- sorry,I am not sure of the full name,)not to mention the many who provide other services such as Payroll etc. Maybe you could be the first to gather such information into one document.... All the best Gilda Quoting Matunda Nyanchama <mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com>: > Friends, > > I am looking for studies (especially of success stories) of domestic ICT > outsourcing. If anyone has pointers, please share. > > Many thanks. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; [email protected] > Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: > okiambe > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they > happen! > > Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "A bus station is where a bus stops. 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Re: [kictanet] Update from Kenya ICT Board Bellagio, Italy Summit 2011
by Wamuyu Gatheru 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

Many thanks Paul. I hope a version of this including the value proposition is widely communicated - so that it starts to appear in media articles, govt speeches, govt Planning docs, Vision 2030 Communications. So the preparedness of the country, in this regard, becomes as widely known as plans for tourism and highways. Also, I assume, ICT board has goals to measure gains from this Bellagio strategising. Report these achievements, when you can, so that we know if any business was created as a result. regards, Wamuyu -- Soko ID Co. Ltd http://www.soko-id.co.ke/ Soko ID is an innovative company that supports public organisations and promotes the Kenyan heritage on the internet. Quoting Paul Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke>: > Listers > > As my team finalizes the report from the 1st Kenya ICT Board Summit in > Bellagio, Italy. We had invited a team of 20 odd people from all over the > world to revalidation of our value proposition. The team comprised BPO > analysts and marketers, silicon valley venture capitalists, Europe based > Venture capitalist invested here, representative from World Bank, country > strategist from Malaysia, International blue chip firm executives > representatives. from Kenya we had 3 firms (Seven Seas technologies, and > Kencall) and a members of academia. The Permanent Secretary Dr Bitange Ndemo > was in attendance. > > I would like to highlight some of the key conclusions. We are already > planning for Bellagio 2, next year same time. > > > 1. The statement of our value proposition now reads as follows: *Kenya is > a globally competitive ICT partner gifted with entrepreneurial spirit and > able to translate emerging market needs and connect them with demanding > multinationals. *Through much debate, the panel concluded that we need to > balance our emphasis on export based BPO, and call centre with support for > Kenyan based entrepreunerially based ICT growth. Both are seen as > complimentary in terms of job creation. Our value proposition is thus not > just focussed on outsourcing but on overall ICT sector competitiveness. > 2. ICT is both a sector (firms that provide ICT) and an enabler of all > sectors. We need to look at both in our strategy. Malaysia has done this > quite nicely even quantifying the size and impact of both. > 3. Kenya has an opportunity to be perceived as a world leader in emerging > market innovations: Safaricom MPESA and Mobile Money, USHAHIDI, Livestock > Insurance (ILRI), Mastercard-Airtel Mobile Wallet product, to name a few. > 4. There are companies in Kenya that are now attracting international > venture capital financing. Both BPO and call centre companies and non BPO > tech firms. Once capital starts trickling into a sector, this is most > promising. > 5. The global BPO sector is quite big and cannot be ignored. many > countries are chasing the sector. Kenya's English language talent and > skilled professionals provide us with strong credentials that must be > leveraged. The Indian IT outsourcing sector and the Philippines call centre > sector took years to grow and was led by the private sector. Government > support came in much later. Kenya can learn and fastrack, and government > support is important. > 6. Government services can catalyse the sector. Government and public > sector spending on ICT is substantial across infrastructure, applications > and services, project management and capacity. Indeed many Kenyan and > international firms have benefited and grown from this. what is > needed is an > improved framework for technology and capacity transfer for the very large > projects which have international contractors. rule of thumb is 1/3 > consultancy, 1/3 project management, 1/3 technical delivery. As > our software > and systems firms develop, they will find that the technical bits are only > part of a total package, that includes project management, > business analysis > marketing etc. Indeed some have made the leap quite nicely. > 7. Kenya ICT Board needs to continue to implement on the basis of > supporting both export based services and exciting and growing the local > entrepreneurs. > > More from us once the final report is concluded. > > > Paul Kukubo > Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board > PO Box 27150 - 00100 > Nairobi, Kenya > > 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street > > Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 > Fax: +254 20 2211962 > website: www.ict.go.ke > local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya > twitter:@tandaaKENYA > BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke > Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke > > > personal contacts > _______________ > > Cell: + 254 717 180001 > > > skype: kukubopaul > googletalk: pkukubo > personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke > personal twitter: @pkukubo > > > ____________________ > Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub > > Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, > through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for > socio economic enrichment >

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Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

Matunda, The main reason why we have very little domestic outsourcing is because of lack of marketing/sensitization on the advantages of outsourcing. Financial firms for example have sighted information insecurity as the top reason why they are not outsourcing. Bank A fears that once it has outsourced some of it's "non-core" but critical processes, their competition will get access to this information and use it to put them out of business (which is where industry standards and ethics ought to come in) The government has to a large extent been focused on large projects that it tenders out; where majority of the local firms get locked out. As a preempt to an upcoming meeting next week with Dr. Ndemo; I will be suggesting mechanisms of leveraging Digital Villages for government outsourcing. Government has the ability to stake at least 50% of the domestic outsourcing market and in turn create employment for tens of thousands for our youth. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 3/29/11 12:58 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies Gilda and all on the list, We are looking for case studies across the world, Kenya included; and of countries like India, Philippines, Egypt, South Africa and many others (e.g. in South America) that have on the outsourcing "map" for a fair amount of time. South Africa is of key interest to us. On Onchari's comments, we would be interested to know why (in the case of Kenya) there is little in domestic outsourcing. What's it that deters potential outsources (e.g. government, financial institutions, etc.) from outsourcing? On an aside, I once mentioned the subject to a group of Bank HR types and they reacted almost in disbelief that such could happen. I wonder whether that's one of the impediments? From: "godera(a)skyweb.co.ke" To: Matunda Nyanchama Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Sent: Tue, March 29, 2011 5:43:02 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies Matunda, I would say that given the "age" of the industry, there is probably no study that has been done per se on domestic outsourcing. However, there are various organisations you can talk to and collect some useful information. For instance, some of the local Call Centres and BPOs are doing local work. How about talking to them and hearing them out and possibly talking to their clients too? Kencall, Horizon,the former Kentech Data (I think they changed name to Techno something- sorry,I am not sure of the full name,)not to mention the many who provide other services such as Payroll etc. Maybe you could be the first to gather such information into one document.... All the best Gilda Quoting Matunda Nyanchama <mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com>: > Friends, > > I am looking for studies (especially of success stories) of domestic ICT > outsourcing. If anyone has pointers, please share. > > Many thanks. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com > Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: > okiambe > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they > happen! > > Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. > On > my desk I have a workstationÃ¢â‚¬Â¦" - Anonymous > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain > confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). > Any > other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly > prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the > sender > immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any > > attachments, without making a copy. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/

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Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

Paul, There is no organization that is faultless; talking about what is not working and seeking a solution to it, is what brings in investors and keeps repeat business...and if I can borrow from a one Abraham Maslow "I have learned the novice can often see things that the expert overlooks. All that is necessary is not to be afraid of making mistakes, or of appearing naive". Just be more inclusive and seek input from the very Kenyans you are out to help! Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: pkukubo(a)ict.go.keTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 3/29/11 3:36 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies Edwin The reason the South Africa meeting did not take place end 2009 was that our South African counterparts were not ready and frankly, neither were we. The idea still makes sense and our thinking might be that we focus on getting entrepreneurs to meet with prospective business partners. Contrary to the view then, South Africa is not a spillover market from where we can get business that they are not able to service. But it offers a good location for partnerships that require leveraging on skill. We maintain close contact with the sector. If you have any new feedback please share. The Kenya ICT Board tracks seats within the BPO sector has on a regular basis as part of our reporting on performance contracting. In obtaining information, we maintain that Individual company contracts are not for public discussion unless of course the said company authorizes so I cannot tell you who does what. However everything that has been said is important and your qualitative comments on the sector and why local companies don't outsource is true. People don't outsource unless they see value. Period. For many companies locally, it is early days. And we must not give up educating. This is not an ICT issue. It is a business process issue. I can however tell you that every single time we advertise or put out a tender and someone wins it, i bet a job is created and a company grows. (I have kept this forum in the loop). Please help us to widen the interest by local firms in all manner of opportunities. There are plenty and no one should be deterred. International business is great and has high job creation potential but the factors are sometimes beyond our control. Even one media report can have an negative impact. Dare I say,even what you right here and how you say it can have an impact. Keep it progressive and you will be amazed. I had some investors in last week to visit very specific shortlisted firms. They came in during the week our university students were raising issues on the unfortunate death of their colleague. Because of the amount of preparatory work the investor had done and their local prospective firms had done, they were not deterred and did not read the mood wrongly. This is a change from a few years ago. They will be investing money in one or two other companies. When a s sector starts to attract international capital, that is exciting and proof enough. The hungry business types locally will always carry the day. We are making progress and keeping our eye on the prize. Kenya's ICT sector is attracting a lot of positive attention. Please be a part of this train. As ante Paul Kukubo. Sent from my iPad On 29 Mar 2011, at 21:00, eonchari(a)lynxbits.com wrote: Matunda, To site a recent example, we had an invitation from BPeSA and other BPO stakeholders in SA sometime in 2009/10. In the invitation, Kenyan players in the sector (including students) were was to visit South Africa to learn from them how and why they have been so successful. The concerned government agency did not obviously see the value in this and we missed this grand opportunity. There have been many of such lost opportunities and I honestly believe there is too much rhetoric and little to no action. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 3/29/11 1:31 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies Edwin, In the case of Kenya, I think the issues would be broader; it is the reason we are interested in success factors where this has happened. I imagine countries like the Philippines, India, South Africa, Egypt, etc can be good case studies; they coudl offer lessons for Kenya and others. Shukrani. From: "eonchari(a)lynxbits.com" To: mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Tue, March 29, 2011 4:19:40 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies Matunda, there is zero documentation on domestic outsourcing for a couple of reasons; i)companies that engage in domestic ICT projects are not active in BPO forums and (ii) the industry body which ought be able to provide such info has been frustrated over the years to a point of total ineffectiveness with little to no information from government agencies that have assumed this role. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 3/28/11 1:10 PM Subject: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies Friends, I am looking for studies (especially of success stories) of domestic ICT outsourcing. If anyone has pointers, please share. Many thanks. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.comAgano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a workstationÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚Â¦" - Anonymous-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you. _______________________________________________ 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

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Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

Matunda, To site a recent example, we had an invitation from BPeSA and other BPO stakeholders in SA sometime in 2009/10. In the invitation, Kenyan players in the sector (including students) were was to visit South Africa to learn from them how and why they have been so successful. The concerned government agency did not obviously see the value in this and we missed this grand opportunity. There have been many of such lost opportunities and I honestly believe there is too much rhetoric and little to no action. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 3/29/11 1:31 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies Edwin, In the case of Kenya, I think the issues would be broader; it is the reason we are interested in success factors where this has happened. I imagine countries like the Philippines, India, South Africa, Egypt, etc can be good case studies; they coudl offer lessons for Kenya and others. Shukrani. From: "eonchari(a)lynxbits.com" To: mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Tue, March 29, 2011 4:19:40 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies Matunda, there is zero documentation on domestic outsourcing for a couple of reasons; i)companies that engage in domestic ICT projects are not active in BPO forums and (ii) the industry body which ought be able to provide such info has been frustrated over the years to a point of total ineffectiveness with little to no information from government agencies that have assumed this role. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 3/28/11 1:10 PM Subject: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies Friends, I am looking for studies (especially of success stories) of domestic ICT outsourcing. If anyone has pointers, please share. Many thanks. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.comAgano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a workstationÃ¢â‚¬Â¦" - Anonymous-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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People's article on CCK change of guard
by Grace Githaiga 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

Listers Just in case you missed this article. Rgds Grace ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life is all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go forth and rule the World!

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Kenya's MNP
by Michael Ouma 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

Kenya's MNP: http://tinyurl.com/4ssdw8b Michael Ouma Journalist Kenya Tel:+254-725-537823 "Do not go where the path may lead, but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail," - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

Matunda, there is zero documentation on domestic outsourcing for a couple of reasons; i)companies that engage in domestic ICT projects are not active in BPO forums and (ii) the industry body which ought be able to provide such info has been frustrated over the years to a point of total ineffectiveness with little to no information from government agencies that have assumed this role. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 3/28/11 1:10 PM Subject: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies Friends, I am looking for studies (especially of success stories) of domestic ICT outsourcing. If anyone has pointers, please share. Many thanks. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.comAgano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a workstationâ€¦" - Anonymous-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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Domestic Outsourcing Studies
by Matunda Nyanchama 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

Friends, I am looking for studies (especially of success stories) of domestic ICT outsourcing. If anyone has pointers, please share. Many thanks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a workstation…" - Anonymous ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

To the best of my recollection, there was an effort by the standards and ethics committee of the then vibrant KBPOCCS to set up a code of ethics for the industry- this was a precursor to growing the industry. The guidelines were launched by the society with a public commitment (monetary) at the KICC graced by Dr. Ndemo ; where government was to support the society on a quarterly basis. This support was withdrawn without notice and many other initiatives such as marketing have been frustrated by the KICTB many times in the past. I honestly do not see any degree of unpatriotism to pointing this out. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: bitange(a)jambo.co.keTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 3/29/11 5:16 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies It is unfortunate that one can make such disparaging statements against the Government. It the height of unpatriotism. Government has never frustrated any effort by anybody trying to organize local BPO sub-sector. I deal with so many people in the BPO associations and nobody has ever complained. Secondly you cannot force anyone to become a member of anything and certainly this is not a Government mandate. Matunda, there is a vibrant local BPO sub-sector mainly in insurane and Telcom sectors. Several organizations have outsourced their accounting operations. We have never classified this as back office or BPO. We have no statistics on this but in future we should be able to conduct some study since it is increasingly becoming important. Regards. Ndemo. Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Date: 29 Mar 2011 08:19:40 To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> Cc: <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Domestic Outsourcing Studies _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eonchari%40lynxbits.com

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MNP Q & A
by Collins Areba 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

First, sorry for cross posting. I feel that two days to this and still information is at best, scanty. 1: Is there a website where detailed information on this is available? 2: Does it cover CDMA? 3: How are phones "locked to the provider" going to behave once someone moves? 4: What are the rates, limitations? etc... -- *“The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy”* ~ Alex Carey ~ Tel No: 0x2af23696

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Terms of Reference to develop a MIS for Government of Mozambique
by Victor Gathara 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

How's your Portuguese? Please find attached a ToR (in Portuguese) for a specialist to help the Government of Mozambique develop a management information system for their current social cash transfer programme. We are looking for CVs or individuals or expressions of interest from qualified companies to provide this support. I am happy to receive CVs or EoIs direct or the contact details for people you would recommend. Please do circulate to your networks. Victor UK aid: Changing lives, delivering results. Find out more at: www.dfid.gov.uk/aidreviews

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Re: [kictanet] STAKEHOLDERS COMMENTS ON IANA FUNCTIONS-my comments
by McTim 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

HI Adam, Too late indeed, but could be helpful for KENIC in summarising the discussion, the central theme of which seemed to be reflected by ALACs text, which may be useful to KENIC: "Currently the approval process by the DoC of the US Government in respect of requests of change of root zone records is hardly consistent with the above- mentioned goals. It may be suggested that the DoC’s approval process be eliminated including but not limited to ccTLD request of change process." BTW, attendance was disappointingly sparse, despite the many Kenyans who have taken leadership roles in Internet Governance in recent years. <sigh> -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 10:30 AM, Adam Peake <ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp> wrote: > ICANN's At Large community, the group in ICANN expected to represent user > interests in all aspects of ICANN's work has written a statement covering > each of the six questions in the U.S. government's notice of inquiry: > > <https://community.icann.org/display/alacdocs/ALAC+Statement+on+the+US+Natio…> > > Apologies, this information is too late for this morning's meeting on the > IANA function, but hopefully useful. > > Best, > > Adam > > > > At 8:21 AM +0300 3/28/11, David Wambua wrote: >> >> McTim, >> >> Noted and thank you for your comments. >> >> Regards, >> ............................. >> David I. Wambua >> Ag. Chief Executive Officer, >> Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), >> Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi >> [E] david(a)kenic.or.ke >> [M] +254 733790073 >> [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 >> [F] 4450087 >> [W] www.kenic.or.ke >> >> >> >> >> dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! >> >> >> >> >> On Mar 26, 2011, at 5:04 PM, McTim wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 4:42 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >>> Wambua, >>> >>> I wont make it for the meeting but plse register my comment on the above >>> as follows: >>> >>> 1. No single government should have oversight powers over IANA >>> functions(core operational functions of the Internet). >>> >>> That's what the original White Paper said...it's just 20 years later >>> now. >>> >>> >>> NB: IANA functions are administrative, not operational. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 2. It is therefore best that the US government relinquishes oversight >>> powers over the IANA function in a progressive manner i.e. by moving its >>> relationship with ICANN over IANA function from the current "Contractual" >>> agreement to a "Cooperation" agreement locally known as an MOA and >>> eventually an non-legal agreement sometimes known as an MoU >>> >>> that's what ICANN says too: >>> >>> >>> http://www.ntia.doc.gov/comments/110207099-1099-01/attachments/ACF2EF.pdf >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Cheers, >>> >>> McTim >>> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A >>> route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel >>> >>> -- >>> This message has been scanned for viruses and >>> dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is >>> believed to be clean. >>> >>> Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC). >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> This message was sent to: david(a)kenic.or.ke >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/david%40kenic.or.ke >> >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> >> Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC) >> >> McTim, >> >> Noted and thank you for your comments. >> >> >> Regards, >> ............................. >> David I. Wambua >> Ag. Chief Executive Officer, >> Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), >> Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi >> [E] david<mailto:[email protected]>@kenic.or.ke >> [M] +254 733790073 >> [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 >> [F] 4450087 >> [W] <http://www.kenic.or.ke/>www.kenic.or.ke >> >> >> >> >> dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! >> >> >> >> >> On Mar 26, 2011, at 5:04 PM, McTim wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 4:42 PM, Walubengo J >>> <<mailto:[email protected]>jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> Wambua, >>> >>> I wont make it for the meeting but plse register my comment on the above >>> as follows: >>> >>> 1. No single government should have oversight powers over >>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Assigned_Numbers_Authority>IANA >>> functions(core operational functions of the Internet). >>> >>> >>> That's what the original White Paper said...it's just 20 years later now. >>> >>> >>> NB: IANA functions are administrative, not operational. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 2. It is therefore best that the US government relinquishes oversight >>> powers over the IANA function in a progressive manner i.e. by moving its >>> relationship with <http://www.icann.org/>ICANN over IANA function from the >>> current "Contractual" agreement to a "Cooperation" agreement locally known >>> as an <>MOA and eventually an non-legal agreement sometimes known as an >>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorandum_of_understanding>MoU >>> >>> >>> that's what ICANN says too: >>> >>> >>> <http://www.ntia.doc.gov/comments/110207099-1099-01/attachments/ACF2EF.pdf>http://www.ntia.doc.gov/comments/110207099-1099-01/attachments/ACF2EF.pdf >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Cheers, >>> >>> McTim >>> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route >>> indicates how we get there." Jon Postel >>> >>> -- >>> This message has been scanned for viruses and >>> dangerous content by <http://www.kenic.or.ke/> KeNIC MailScanner, and is >>> believed to be clean. >>> >>> Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC). >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> <mailto:[email protected]>kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> This message was sent to: david(a)kenic.or.ke >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/david%40kenic.or.ke >>> >> >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by <http://www.kenic.or.ke/> KeNIC MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> >> Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC). >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ajp%40glocom.ac.jp > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: dogwallah(a)gmail.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/dogwallah%40gmail.com >

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Re: [kictanet] STAKEHOLDERS COMMENTS ON IANA FUNCTIONS-my comments
by Walubengo J 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

Wambua, I wont make it for the meeting but plse register my comment on the above as follows: 1. No single government should have oversight powers over IANA functions(core operational functions of the Internet). 2. It is therefore best that the US government relinquishes oversight powers over the IANA function in a progressive manner i.e. by moving its relationship with ICANN over IANA function from the current "Contractual" agreement to a "Cooperation" agreement locally known as an MOA and eventually an non-legal agreement sometimes known as an MoU walu. nb: these views are not exclusively mine but reflect the current international thinking by internet industry players. I find them agreeable and maybe the .KE government may wish to interrogate possibly adopt the same. --- On Fri, 3/25/11, David Wambua <david(a)kenic.or.ke> wrote: From: David Wambua <david(a)kenic.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] STAKEHOLDERS COMMENTS ON IANA FUNCTIONS-REMINDER To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Friday, March 25, 2011, 12:46 PM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC). This is to remind you about the IANA stakeholder meeting to be held on Tuesday, 29th March, 2011 at Afralti. Kindly confirm your attendance before noon on Monday, 28th Marc 2011, by sending an email to info(a)kenic.or.ke. Regards,.............................David I. Wambua Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi [E] david(a)kenic.or.ke[M] +254 733790073 [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 [F] 4450087 [W] www.kenic.or.ke dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! On Mar 24, 2011, at 10:28 AM, David Wambua wrote: Dear All, September 30, 2011 marks the expiry of the contract between the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) that outlines the mandate and functions of IANA. NTIA is seeking public comments to enhance the performance of IANA functions in the development and award of a new IANA functions contract. ICANN currently performs IANA functions on behalf of the US government through a contract with NTIA which is approaching expiry. In this regard, KeNIC wishes to invite all interested parties to a breakfast meeting to collect and collate comments for submission to NTIA before 31st march, 2011. Venue: AfraLTI, Tsunami RoomDate: 29th March 2011Time: 7:30 am Kindly confirm your attendance before noon on Monday, 28th Marc 2011, by sending an email to info(a)kenic.or.ke. For more information, find attached a document from the Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Regards,.............................David I. Wambua Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi [E] david(a)kenic.or.ke[M] +254 733790073 [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 [F] 4450087 [W] www.kenic.or.ke -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC). <PastedGraphic-1.tiff> dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! <Request for Comments_IANA.doc> _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: david(a)kenic.or.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/david%40kenic.or.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: 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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Update on the Wezesha laptop project
by Paul Kukubo ICT Board 28 Mar '11

28 Mar '11

Listers The Kenya ICT Board would like to announce that a total of 9,676 laptops have been purchased under the Wezesha laptop initiative. The Kenya ICT Board has commenced a project review exercise that is expected to take about 2- 3 weeks. This review will allow the Kenya ICT Board to make project changes during the second half of the initiative. Among other things this review is necessary to add features that will enable a friendlier interaction with the Wezesha portal (www.wezesha.co.ke) for students, University Coordinators and the retailers. The Government of Kenya under the Ministry of Information and Communications, with the Kenya ICT Board as the implementation agency, launched 'Wezesha'—a laptop ownership initiative for university students across Kenya. This initiative supports the attainment of Kenya's Vision 2030. Under ‘Wezesha' which means 'enable' in Kiswahili, university students in participating public and private universities and colleges will be eligible for a price rebate on the purchase of a laptop. The Wezesha initiative shall support the purchase of 15,667 laptops. The purpose An empowered student is better equipped to carry out research, complete assignments. In addition the laptop becomes a critical tool for entertainment and information. It is the hope of government that students will become ambassadors for greater digital literacy across their communities and in their homes across Kenya improved access. The government also hopes to achieve greater student innovation and entrepreneurship, with students collaborating to create and execute bankable business ideas. The Kenya ICT Board indicates satisfaction with the uptake of the laptops under this scheme and expects to achieve 100% sales by mid year when the project is completed. Indeed some universities exhausted their voucher allocations quite quickly. How the program works Students interested in receiving the discounted laptops are required to visit the Wezesha web portal, www.wezesha.co.ke. The web portal is designed to manage the Wezesha initiative from registration to purchase of the laptop. The steps are as follows; Step one: Student registers online according to the University attended and receives email notification upon successful registration. Step two: Appointed University coordinator verifies that the individual registered is a current university student and grants approval in the system. Once approved, formal notification and electronic voucher for laptop purchase is sent to student via email. Step three: Student logs back onto the Wezesha portal selects preferred laptop from one of the pre-qualified retailers. Step four: Student goes to retailer’s shop with printed voucher number and balance amount to redeem laptop. Student must present national and student ID. The student then pays for laptop, less the amount on the voucher. Step five: Student owns new laptop. Ends. Sent from my iPad

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Media council Draft bill 2010-the discussion captured
by james ratemo 28 Mar '11

28 Mar '11

Hi guys, incase ypu missed it have a look. Some of the conversations from this forum are include in the story. http://www.eastafricapress.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id… On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 12:00 AM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com>wrote: > Dear Listers > > Today, we wrap up our debate on the Media Bill 2010. > > The last ten days have seen contributions on the various articles of the > Bill, concerns have been raised and recommendations made. A big thank you to > all who contributed and made this debate a success, and to those who read > the contributions. > > > > A full report will be available after the validation workshop (date to be > advised). In the meantime, here is a summary of issues. > > ** > > ** > > *A SUMMARY OF AGREED ISSUES AND ISSUES ON WHICH THERE WAS NO CONSENSES IN > THE PROPOSED MEDIA BILL 2010* > > ** > > *AGREED ISSUES/PROVISIONS* > > · MCK should be composed of diverse professionals and should > contain persons with a wide range of expertise** > > · There should be a minimum number of members in the MCK who are > drawn from the media** > > · There is need for the MCK to reflect gender parity > > · MCK members should prescribe to the leadership and integrity > principles stated in Chapter 6 of the constitution > > · The position of chair in the MCK should not be exclusive to > advocates as it will lead to exclusion of other professionals and should be > open to all members of the MCK** > > · The JSC should not be the body mandated with appointment of > members of the MCK as this is outside the mandate of the JSC as prescribed > by Article 172 of the Constitution > > · MCK should be independent from the government and the government > should not have a say in who is appointed to the MCK > > · The Bill does not provide for appointment of the Chair; the > chair should be elected by board members > > · Article 7&10 of the Bill are duplicates of each other and should > be merged > > · MCK members should only be appointed for a maximum of two terms > > · Voting should be done by secret ballot > > · MCK should not be barred from receiving funds from foreign > sources > > · The Chair of the Complaints Commission should not necessarily be > an advocate > > · The MCK should appoint the chair of the Complaints Commission > > · Complaints to the Complaints Commission should be judged against > an established code of conduct to be adopted by the MCK > > MCK’s Complaints Commission should consider looking at the > operations of the Communications Tribunal in the ICT sector which handles > the disputes and see what aspects can be borrowed. > > · 2/3 of members of MCK should vote to remove a member referred to > in Article 11(1)(c) and (e) of the bill Council members on this matter. > > · Link benefits of members to existing positions say in those of > other commissions in Articles 12 and 26 on remuneration. > > · In addition to producing an annual financial report, the Council > should produce an annual report of its activities (article 23). > > · The obligations in 36(1) be considered as part of a code of > conduct, through further consultations with stakeholders. > > · There is a contradiction between Clause 3 on Integrity and > Clause 7 on Confidentiality in the Code of Conduct > > · Clause 18 &19 of the Code of Conduct should reflect the > principles enshrined in the Children’s Act and Sexual Offences Act. > > · The MCK code of conduct should be a minimum standard to which > all media enterprises and journalists must subscribe to. > > * * > > *ISSUES ON WHICH THERE WAS NO CONSENSUS* > > · Is MCK best placed to perform the function of regulating media > professionals? > > · Will the proposed MCK enhance professionalism or merely curtail > freedom of expression? > > · Is there an overlap between the functions of MCK and BCAC? > > · Is there a need for both MCK and BCAC? > > · The definition of media and media enterprise does not > satisfactorily draw a distinction between the two > > · The definition of ‘journalist’ is unsatisfactory; should it > exclude bloggers and include reporters? > > · Consider Weblogs, social forums, as part of the new emerging > media 'ecosystem' rather than in isolation. > > · Should there be a minimum educational standard for journalists? > > · Registration of journalists should be discouraged as it impedes > freedom of expression > > · Accreditation of journalists is not necessary save for special > circumstances such as when there is a major media-worthy event as it impedes > freedom of expression > > · Should mass communication be the only qualification that would > make someone eligible to be a journalist? What about a degree in Social > Sciences? > > · Does the requirement that a member of the MCK should have a > distinguished career in the relevant fields enumerated in Section 7 lock out > the youth from positions in the Council? > > · How should decisions of the MCK be published? Should publication > in the gazette be mandatory? > > · Should the Complaints Commission’s decisions have the force of > High Court orders? > > · Does the giving of an apology as one of the MCK’s sanctions > infringe on the freedom of expression? > > · How will confidential sources (code of conduct) of information > be protected? > > · Should the MCK be the one charged with the mandate to set levies > and fees that it would require journalists, media enterprises to pay to it? > > · Is MCK able to enforce the Code of Conduct in such a way that > media houses comply, and ordinary journalists practice without fear of the > ownership? > > · Text for a transition clause. > > > > With Kind Regards > > > > Grace > ** > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life is > all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go forth > and rule the World! > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: jratemo(a)gmail.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jratemo%40gmail.com > > -- James Ratemo ICT reporter, The Standard Newspaper, P.O Box 49990-00100, Nairobi Cell Phone: 0724960649 OR 0731960649 Other Emaili-jratemo(a)standardmedia.co.ke or jratemo(a)gmail.com Website:www.ictcradle.com. Twitter accounts: kenyacurrent and jratemo Skype account:ratemoj Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? No one.

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Adelphi/Sql Programmer Needed contact [email protected]
by Yusuf Tajbhai 28 Mar '11

28 Mar '11

On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 1:21 PM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > 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. Media council Draft bill 2010-the discussion captured > (james ratemo) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:22:57 +0300 > From: james ratemo <jratemo(a)gmail.com> > To: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> > Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Subject: [kictanet] Media council Draft bill 2010-the discussion > captured > Message-ID: > <AANLkTikemH0OQo00YCP_x7RXhRSoAQbFCfL+dfQ9xyOa(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > Hi guys, incase ypu missed it have a look. Some of the conversations from > this forum are include in the story. > > > http://www.eastafricapress.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id… > > On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 12:00 AM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com > >wrote: > > > Dear Listers > > > > Today, we wrap up our debate on the Media Bill 2010. > > > > The last ten days have seen contributions on the various articles of the > > Bill, concerns have been raised and recommendations made. A big thank you > to > > all who contributed and made this debate a success, and to those who read > > the contributions. > > > > > > > > A full report will be available after the validation workshop (date to > be > > advised). In the meantime, here is a summary of issues. > > > > ** > > > > ** > > > > *A SUMMARY OF AGREED ISSUES AND ISSUES ON WHICH THERE WAS NO CONSENSES IN > > THE PROPOSED MEDIA BILL 2010* > > > > ** > > > > *AGREED ISSUES/PROVISIONS* > > > > ? MCK should be composed of diverse professionals and should > > contain persons with a wide range of expertise** > > > > ? There should be a minimum number of members in the MCK who are > > drawn from the media** > > > > ? There is need for the MCK to reflect gender parity > > > > ? MCK members should prescribe to the leadership and integrity > > principles stated in Chapter 6 of the constitution > > > > ? The position of chair in the MCK should not be exclusive to > > advocates as it will lead to exclusion of other professionals and should > be > > open to all members of the MCK** > > > > ? The JSC should not be the body mandated with appointment of > > members of the MCK as this is outside the mandate of the JSC as > prescribed > > by Article 172 of the Constitution > > > > ? MCK should be independent from the government and the > government > > should not have a say in who is appointed to the MCK > > > > ? The Bill does not provide for appointment of the Chair; the > > chair should be elected by board members > > > > ? Article 7&10 of the Bill are duplicates of each other and > should > > be merged > > > > ? MCK members should only be appointed for a maximum of two terms > > > > ? Voting should be done by secret ballot > > > > ? MCK should not be barred from receiving funds from foreign > > sources > > > > ? The Chair of the Complaints Commission should not necessarily > be > > an advocate > > > > ? The MCK should appoint the chair of the Complaints Commission > > > > ? Complaints to the Complaints Commission should be judged > against > > an established code of conduct to be adopted by the MCK > > > > MCK?s Complaints Commission should consider looking at the > > operations of the Communications Tribunal in the ICT sector which handles > > the disputes and see what aspects can be borrowed. > > > > ? 2/3 of members of MCK should vote to remove a member referred > to > > in Article 11(1)(c) and (e) of the bill Council members on this matter. > > > > ? Link benefits of members to existing positions say in those of > > other commissions in Articles 12 and 26 on remuneration. > > > > ? In addition to producing an annual financial report, the > Council > > should produce an annual report of its activities (article 23). > > > > ? The obligations in 36(1) be considered as part of a code of > > conduct, through further consultations with stakeholders. > > > > ? There is a contradiction between Clause 3 on Integrity and > > Clause 7 on Confidentiality in the Code of Conduct > > > > ? Clause 18 &19 of the Code of Conduct should reflect the > > principles enshrined in the Children?s Act and Sexual Offences Act. > > > > ? The MCK code of conduct should be a minimum standard to which > > all media enterprises and journalists must subscribe to. > > > > * * > > > > *ISSUES ON WHICH THERE WAS NO CONSENSUS* > > > > ? Is MCK best placed to perform the function of regulating media > > professionals? > > > > ? Will the proposed MCK enhance professionalism or merely curtail > > freedom of expression? > > > > ? Is there an overlap between the functions of MCK and BCAC? > > > > ? Is there a need for both MCK and BCAC? > > > > ? The definition of media and media enterprise does not > > satisfactorily draw a distinction between the two > > > > ? The definition of ?journalist? is unsatisfactory; should it > > exclude bloggers and include reporters? > > > > ? Consider Weblogs, social forums, as part of the new emerging > > media 'ecosystem' rather than in isolation. > > > > ? Should there be a minimum educational standard for journalists? > > > > ? Registration of journalists should be discouraged as it impedes > > freedom of expression > > > > ? Accreditation of journalists is not necessary save for special > > circumstances such as when there is a major media-worthy event as it > impedes > > freedom of expression > > > > ? Should mass communication be the only qualification that would > > make someone eligible to be a journalist? What about a degree in Social > > Sciences? > > > > ? Does the requirement that a member of the MCK should have a > > distinguished career in the relevant fields enumerated in Section 7 lock > out > > the youth from positions in the Council? > > > > ? How should decisions of the MCK be published? Should > publication > > in the gazette be mandatory? > > > > ? Should the Complaints Commission?s decisions have the force of > > High Court orders? > > > > ? Does the giving of an apology as one of the MCK?s sanctions > > infringe on the freedom of expression? > > > > ? How will confidential sources (code of conduct) of information > > be protected? > > > > ? Should the MCK be the one charged with the mandate to set > levies > > and fees that it would require journalists, media enterprises to pay to > it? > > > > ? Is MCK able to enforce the Code of Conduct in such a way that > > media houses comply, and ordinary journalists practice without fear of > the > > ownership? > > > > ? Text for a transition clause. > > > > > > > > With Kind Regards > > > > > > > > Grace > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life > is > > all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go > forth > > and rule the World! > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: jratemo(a)gmail.com > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jratemo%40gmail.com > > > > > > > -- > James Ratemo > ICT reporter, > The Standard Newspaper, > P.O Box 49990-00100, > Nairobi > Cell Phone: 0724960649 OR 0731960649 > Other Emaili-jratemo(a)standardmedia.co.ke or jratemo(a)gmail.com > Website:www.ictcradle.com. > Twitter accounts: kenyacurrent and jratemo > Skype account:ratemoj > > Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? No one. >

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Rationale behind proposed CCK change of guard?
by Francis Hook 27 Mar '11

27 Mar '11

In today's Business Daily is the story about the looming exit of Charles Njoroge from CCK. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/Change+of+guard+looms+at+… Looking at CCK's Mandate (http://www.cck.go.ke/about/what_we_do.html) and thinking of some aspects of that story (e.g. his appraisal score) and also looking at recent positive developments (anti-competition, lower tariffs, MNP, converged licences, etc), when reviewing Mr Njoroge's tenure vis a vis that mandate, what is the rationale behind his proposed removal? I understand we cannot all be privy to the details of his appraisal but perhaps it merits some open discussion, more so when looking ahead and trying to read the tea leaves in terms of possible revisions/amendment of various sector regulations. --- Francis Hook +254 733 504561

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Where is Kenya
by robert yawe 25 Mar '11

25 Mar '11

Hi, Where is Kenya on the social media realm? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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STAKEHOLDERS COMMENTS ON IANA FUNCTIONS
by David Wambua 25 Mar '11

25 Mar '11

Dear All, September 30, 2011 marks the expiry of the contract between the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) that outlines the mandate and functions of IANA. NTIA is seeking public comments to enhance the performance of IANA functions in the development and award of a new IANA functions contract. ICANN currently performs IANA functions on behalf of the US government through a contract with NTIA which is approaching expiry. In this regard, KeNIC wishes to invite all interested parties to a breakfast meeting to collect and collate comments for submission to NTIA before 31st march, 2011. Venue: AfraLTI, Tsunami Room Date: 29th March 2011 Time: 7:30 am Kindly confirm your attendance before 5.00 pm on Friday, 25th March 2011, by sending an email to info(a)kenic.or.ke. For more information, find attached a document from the Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Regards, ............................. David I. Wambua Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi [E] david(a)kenic.or.ke [M] +254 733790073 [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 [F] 4450087 [W] www.kenic.or.ke dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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