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REPORT on Completion of KICTANET Server.
by Odhiambo WASHINGTON 13 Jun '07

13 Jun '07

Hello Alice, I have finally completed (I did it a few days ago) the server installation and testing. And I have put it online at Wananchi's co-location house. I do know that you are still awaiting word from Joe about hosting of the server by Wananchi. Let's just say I have used my position to get the server co-located on the strength of the fact that Wananchi Online Ltd had offered to host KICTAnet's services for free, and I had volunteered to be the systems administrator for those. I hope Joe will be able to resolve any issues when they arise, but I am almost 99% sure Wananchi will not love the shame of bringing the server offline just because the management changed. The next step for me will be to setup the e-mail accounts for all KICTAnet members that you'd think of, starting with the initial five:-) Once the e-mail accounts are working, I will migrate the mailing lists the way we had discussed before - LISTNAME(a)kictanet.or.ke will work, and so is LISTNAME(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke - thus making the move transparent to list members. From that point, all that I will be left to do is the maintenance of the server. We do not have a maintenance contract, but I guess that can be handled later. I will simply continue performing my role to ensure the services continue running. Technically, the job is finished. What remains is showing the secretariat how they will interact with the server. This will then be followed by the website! Now about the website, I am already working with two groups of people whom I have informed that I MUST have a website up and running by end of this week. I am having a meeting with them tomorrow and will update you on the progress. At the moment, www.kictanet.or.ke shows "under konstruction" (sorry for that:-)) I do believe I will break the Jinx. PS: Evelyne, do you need anything else other than the above writeup as being the report? If I need to include some details I have missed, please let me know. You may not be knowing this, but the new management of Wananchi Online decided that I should be looking at other things, so they have laid me off through redundancy. I am having my exit interview with Mr. Richard Bell tomorrow morning. I will be able to know why he decided to take this step (although I feel I know why, but what I know might be different than what he had in mind). Everyone else has left. Why not me? :-) As such, my last official date of work was 7Th June 2007. This week is mainly for clearance with the company, and I believe I should be done by Friday, and gone.... I will still have considerable influence at Wananchi, especially with the technical staff, because there are alot of things they still need my help with, and that can only work by reciprocal arrangement. So you should rest easy I will be able to handle matters with them. Lastly, there is one request I need to make regarding the server: When it was bought, it came with a monitor as well, but the monitor is not at all required for the co-location of the server since the server can run without any peripherals. I wanted to request you to allow me keep the monitor. I only used it when I was doing the installation and testing. I took the server to the co-location facility and moved the monitor to my house, since I am already moving anything that "belonged to me" away from the Wananchi's office in preparation for the exit. If this request might complicate any matters, then I am just too glad to bring the monitor to KICTAnet's offices. Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON.

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forum reminder..
by Rebecca Wanjiku 12 Jun '07

12 Jun '07

just a reminder-- KICTANet's monthly forum on Thursday June 14 at Jacaranda at 3pm Michuki Mwangi from Kenic will be speaking about local content, Simba, KOCH Fm will also share, plan to be there.. see you there, Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games.

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EAC RICTSP Incubator Project: Open Call for Proposals, Deadline 9 July 2007]
by alice 12 Jun '07

12 Jun '07

Apologies for Cross Posting ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EAC RICTSP Incubator Project: Open Call for Proposals, Deadline 9 July 2007 http://www.wougnet.org/Events/projectnews07.html#RICTSP The overall objective of the Regional ICT Support Programme (RICTSP) is to contribute to the Eastern and Southern Africa regional integration agenda through an effective and efficient Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) environment. The primary purpose of the RICTSP is to achieve a reduction in the "digital divide" by removing some of the constraints to the efficient use of ICT. The EAC RICTSP Incubators Project is established to support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and private entrepreneurs in initiatives where ICTs are used to boost business or which are regarded as ICT service businesses. The aim of the Incubators Project is that the entrepreneurs integrate ICT tools in their daily business, create new business opportunities using modern ICT solution or create new type of business or services using ICT as vehicle for the business and for cross-sectoral solutions or having impact in the development of the society. Special attention, although not exclusive, will be given to enterprises run by women. For more information, visit: www.eac.int/advertisements.htm <http://www.eac.int/advertisements.htm>

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Sprint Systems
by Kagwe James 12 Jun '07

12 Jun '07

Dear all, A company called sprint Systems is sending letters and calling companies saying that they want to come in and audit Microsoft systems for licenses. Does anyone know of the company and whether Microsoft has really given them this role or it's another blackmail of sorts. Please enlighten me if you have the information. Kind Regards, James Kagwe ************************************************************************ ********** Alexander Forbes Financial Services (EA) Ltd 9th floor, Nation Centre, Kimathi Street P. O. Box 52439 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: (254) 20 - 216 986 Fax: (254) 20 - 221 470 Confidentiality Warning ======================= The contents of this e-mail and any accompanying documentation are confidential and any use thereof, in what ever form, by anyone other than the addressee is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify actuaries(a)aforbes.co.ke or benefits(a)aforbes.co.ke and delete it immediately from your system.. Alexander Forbes Financial Services (EA) Limited from whom this e-mail originates accepts no responsibility for losses or damage as a result of any viruses and it is your responsibility to check attachments (if any) for viruses.

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[Fwd: [APC Forum] Job opening: Interactive Campaigner Vacancy at Oxfam GB]
by alice 12 Jun '07

12 Jun '07

Oxfam Great Britain campaigns unit is a new team and will work with campaigners across all of Oxfam’s campaign issues, in order to engage and inspire the general public to be informed and put pressure on key campaign targets. looking for a dynamic, interactive campaigner with strong online communication skills, knowledge on online campaign techniques and understanding of communicating to multiple audiences and much more. Location: Oxford Closing date 22 June 2007 - Interviews during week of 02/07/07 Full details and application process are available online http://www.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_oxfam.asp?newms=jj&id=25000 Please pass on to people who you think would be interested and sorry for any cross postings you might receive. ======================================= APC Forum is a meeting place for the APC community - people and institutions who are or have been involved in collaboration with APC, and share the APC vision - a world in which all people have easy, equal and affordable access to the creative potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to improve their lives and create more democratic and egalitarian societies. _______________________________________________ apc.forum mailing list apc.forum(a)lists.apc.org http://lists.apc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/apc.forum

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Policing the Media
by Wainaina Mungai 12 Jun '07

12 Jun '07

Interesting articles on Media and other stories http://www.madeinkenya.org/forum/

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discussing the bills, holding leaders accountable,
by Rebecca Wanjiku 12 Jun '07

12 Jun '07

i hope we have all accessed the bills from the doc. link provided earlier, i believe that these bills may come to parliament soon, you never know, for us to be prepared of any eventuality, i think its good if shared our opinions, which can be considered by the MPs the comments can begin, regards Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when.

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training opportunities-in case of interest....
by Rebecca Wanjiku 12 Jun '07

12 Jun '07

for those interested in training, here are some, just in case you had not seen... regards Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today!

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Holding our Leaders Accountable(delay in response)
by Mr President 12 Jun '07

12 Jun '07

Hi All First of all my apologies to you all, as am unsure wether this debate is over, but my reson for wanting to input my ideas is because i agree with ceryain sentiments. The chai concept, is polite and a means to an end, it was utilised by Njoki Ndungu and, i agree that to have a workshop, seminar for MPs would be ideal. Guys get real, HOW do we talk about E-govt and members of parliament are ICT illiterate ?? How do we drive demand, with the puiblic when those who represent them need mail and not E-mails ?? I consistently say, that we sahould borrow a leaf from Rwanda, The Head of state, conducts Govt online, bunge there uses electronic voting, the state is divided into four regions and all Hqs are served via a WAN. What is the state of our E-govt and the use of the same? Tho Mps may not be ICT lerned, then they should get assistants/ interns- tho not Lewinsky- to assist them in ResearchBills before the houseNational and constituency issuesICT and its benefits We agreed to lead by example, let us invite the Waheshimiwas and enlighten them and better still form and ICT lobby forum for use now and later, Example ? the media and ICT bills these would be the same MPs we would invite for informal then formal talks and for those who understand Govt like in the US we as KICTANET should learn to lobby, to me that is being Pro active as opposed to being Re active Have a thoughtful and blessed week end Njenga M.Pthose who fear to fail.will never try to succeded,for to fail to plan is to plan to FAIL _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com

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Cisco Systems opens IT training centre in Kibera
by Alex Gakuru 12 Jun '07

12 Jun '07

[Business Daily] 12-June-2007 Author : Kui Kinyanjui A unique educational programme in Kibera slums of Nairobi will see residents learn to build personal computers and connect them to local area networks. Technology solutions provider Cisco Systems Incorporated has opened an information technology (IT) training centre in the informal settlement, aimed at providing training opportunities for disadvantaged peoplemany who may have never used a computer before. The Kibera Academy is about improving IT skills and boosting local peoples prospects for the future and elevating their standard of living, said Hital Muraj, Ciscos area academy manager for East Africa. Cisco is one of a growing number of global technology giants to create specialised solutions for the Kenyan market. Increasingly, more international technology firms are shifting focus away from purely commercial interests in developing countries to more social ventures that allow them to enrich the technology skills of target population. http://www.bdafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1399&Item… --------------------------------- Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids.

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