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KICATNET meeting
by alice＠apc.org 21 Jul '05

21 Jul '05

Hi Andrew and all 27th is not ideal for me. Could we have it earlier maybe on 25th? or 26th thanks alice

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LAST CHANCE FOR REGISTERING FOR WSIS/WSA AWARDS NOMINATION
by charles nduati 20 Jul '05

20 Jul '05

Hi All, The e-content of WSIS?WSA award registration will close on 23rd july, 2005. Harry up and register at www.ecak.or.ke Today, today!!! As Peter Bruck, Chairman of WSA/WSIS awards steted(read below) when launching Kenya's E content award, Content is what inspires. Show case your product and get a chance of winning an award in Tunisia duringthe WSIS. Harry up. Charles Peter Brucks Statemnet Technology does not inspire. Content does. There cannot be a humane and interesting Information Society without high quality and innovation in contents. Global content always needs local content. Local contents require local producers and creative content developers. A global Information Society cannot develop without highly motivated individuals, who move beyond the ordinary and secure sustainable development in there region through their innovation and creativity with new media and ICT. The World Summit Award views the Kenya e-content Awards as a leading national pre-selections platform for the WSA 2005. We do wish all organisers and participants much success and lots of inspiring entries! Peter A. Bruck WSA Chairman of the Board CHARLES N. NDUATI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KENYA ICT FEDERATION (ICT BOARD OF KENYA PRIVATE SECTOR ALLIANCE) 11th FLOOR, BRUCE HOUSE, KAUNDA STREET P. O. BOX 79324-00200 NAIROBI KENYA TEL: 254020-317996/251438/253847 FAX: 254020-221091 MOBILE:254-722728815 EMIAL:charlesnduati2002@yahoo.co.uk OFFICE EMAIL:info@kif.or.ke www.kif.or.ke ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com

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KICTANET Monthly meeting, Wednesday 27 July 2005 from 10:00am, Jacaranda Hotel
by ANDREW KARANJA 20 Jul '05

20 Jul '05

Dear Members I am proposing we have our monthly KICTANET meeting on Wednesday 27 July 2005. Alice will be back in town by then. Below is the agenda * Recap: Mombasa workshop * Issues arising from the workshop * Current situation * Advocacy plans for next three months * Feedback on the CDF Roadshow * AOB I suggest the meeting starts at 10:00am, have lunch then get back for about 2-3 hours to finalise discussions. Kindly confirm whether this is agreeable or make any other suggestions. Regards Andrew Karanja AITEC

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RE: [Kictanet] Another Kenyan goes to Rwanda
by alice＠apc.org 20 Jul '05

20 Jul '05

Congratulations Shem and all the best. alice Hongera Dr. Ochuodho. am sure Rwanda will benefit alot from your expertise. Regards Benjamin James Nguo <james(a)alin.or.ke> wrote: Congratulation to Shem for this appointment. Its also a win for the CSO where he has been active. I wish him well Best regards James Nguo Regional Director Arid Lands Information Network-Eastern Africa P.O. Box 10098, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya AAYMCA Building, Along State House Crescent, Off State House Avenue. Tel +254 20 2731557 Telefax +254 20 2737813 Email: james(a)alin.or.ke Website: www.alin.or.ke ------------------------------------------------------------- Enriched livelihoods of the people in arid areas of Eastern Africa through targeted information support and facilitation of information exchange -----Original Message----- From: Brightwater [mailto:brightwater@africaonline.co.ke] Sent: 19 July 2005 14:16 To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet Subject: RE: [Kictanet] Another Kenyan goes to Rwanda Considering the way Shem has been treated here by the system we have to give him our congratulations for the trust and honour that the Govt. of Ruanda has placed on him by giving him such an important portfolio to manage. Very sad for Kenya but Washington says, what do we expect when we keep the best down! We wish you all the best Shem and most important of all - job satisfaction and peace of mind. Bella -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces(a)kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces@kictanet.or.ke]On Behalf Of Odhiambo Washington Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 12:11 PM To: kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Another Kenyan goes to Rwanda Yes, while we appoint Major Generals to head our regulations bodies ;) It doesn't require a genius to know we are headed the wrong way. * On 19/07/05 09:48 +0100, Wainaina Mungai wrote: > Dear All, > > I believe it is in order for ICT stakeholders in Kenya to send congratulations > to Dr. Shem Ochoudho on his appointment to the Rwanda's ICT authority. > > Wainaina > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Former pipeline boss named Rwanda's ICT boss > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ > > By Alari Alare > > The Rwandan government has appointed former Kenya Pipeline Company Limited > Managing Director Shem Ochuodho to head the country's information and > communication authority. > > Ochuodho is the new chief executive officer of the Rwanda Information > Technology Authority (RITA) for a period of two years. > > Ochuodho, a former chairman of the Computer Society of Kenya, will now head the > national body that is designed to develop Rwanda's information and > communications facilities. > > He holds a Philosopher's Degree (PhD) in Engineering (software) from the > University of York, England and a Masters in Electronic Engineering from the > University of Nairobi. > > RITA runs as an independent body with linkages to IT divisions in government > ministries as well as other ICT-related organisations in public and private > sectors. > > The authority seeks to modernise Rwanda's economy using information and > communication technology as an engine for accelerated growth. > > It has the responsibility of developing national ICT standards and guidelines. > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet -Wash http://www.netmeister.org/news/learn2quote.html -- +======================================================================+ |\ _,,,---,,_ | Odhiambo Washington Zzz /,`.-'`' -. ;-;;,_ | Wananchi Online Ltd. www.wananchi.com |,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-'| Tel: +254 20 313985-9 +254 20 313922 '---''(_/--' `-'\_) | GSM: +254 722 743223 +254 733 744121 +======================================================================+ "But don't you worry, its for a cause -- feeding global corporations paws." _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Benjamin Makai Tel: 254-722-540641 P.O. Box 8608, 00300, Nairobi, Kenya __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com<P><HR></P>_______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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RE: [Kictanet] Another Kenyan goes to Rwanda
by James Nguo 19 Jul '05

19 Jul '05

Congratulation to Shem for this appointment. Its also a win for the CSO where he has been active. I wish him well Best regards James Nguo Regional Director Arid Lands Information Network-Eastern Africa P.O. Box 10098, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya AAYMCA Building, Along State House Crescent, Off State House Avenue. Tel +254 20 2731557 Telefax +254 20 2737813 Email: james(a)alin.or.ke Website: www.alin.or.ke ------------------------------------------------------------- Enriched livelihoods of the people in arid areas of Eastern Africa through targeted information support and facilitation of information exchange -----Original Message----- From: Brightwater [mailto:brightwater@africaonline.co.ke] Sent: 19 July 2005 14:16 To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet Subject: RE: [Kictanet] Another Kenyan goes to Rwanda Considering the way Shem has been treated here by the system we have to give him our congratulations for the trust and honour that the Govt. of Ruanda has placed on him by giving him such an important portfolio to manage. Very sad for Kenya but Washington says, what do we expect when we keep the best down! We wish you all the best Shem and most important of all - job satisfaction and peace of mind. Bella -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces(a)kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces@kictanet.or.ke]On Behalf Of Odhiambo Washington Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 12:11 PM To: kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Another Kenyan goes to Rwanda Yes, while we appoint Major Generals to head our regulations bodies ;) It doesn't require a genius to know we are headed the wrong way. * On 19/07/05 09:48 +0100, Wainaina Mungai wrote: > Dear All, > > I believe it is in order for ICT stakeholders in Kenya to send congratulations > to Dr. Shem Ochoudho on his appointment to the Rwanda's ICT authority. > > Wainaina > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Former pipeline boss named Rwanda's ICT boss > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ > > By Alari Alare > > The Rwandan government has appointed former Kenya Pipeline Company Limited > Managing Director Shem Ochuodho to head the country's information and > communication authority. > > Ochuodho is the new chief executive officer of the Rwanda Information > Technology Authority (RITA) for a period of two years. > > Ochuodho, a former chairman of the Computer Society of Kenya, will now head the > national body that is designed to develop Rwanda's information and > communications facilities. > > He holds a Philosopher's Degree (PhD) in Engineering (software) from the > University of York, England and a Masters in Electronic Engineering from the > University of Nairobi. > > RITA runs as an independent body with linkages to IT divisions in government > ministries as well as other ICT-related organisations in public and private > sectors. > > The authority seeks to modernise Rwanda's economy using information and > communication technology as an engine for accelerated growth. > > It has the responsibility of developing national ICT standards and guidelines. > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet -Wash http://www.netmeister.org/news/learn2quote.html -- +======================================================================+ |\ _,,,---,,_ | Odhiambo Washington <wash(a)wananchi.com> Zzz /,`.-'`' -. ;-;;,_ | Wananchi Online Ltd. www.wananchi.com |,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-'| Tel: +254 20 313985-9 +254 20 313922 '---''(_/--' `-'\_) | GSM: +254 722 743223 +254 733 744121 +======================================================================+ "But don't you worry, its for a cause -- feeding global corporations paws." _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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Re: [Kictanet] Another Kenyan goes to Rwanda
by wainaina.mungai＠oneworld.net 19 Jul '05

19 Jul '05

Unlike us, Rwanda has a big dream...and they are not just talking about ICT, they are using it to position themselves. Wainaina --------------------- Rwanda's dream for hi-tech Africa http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/4663893.stm By Dan Simmons Reporter, BBC Click Online Eleven years after a horrific genocide in which 800,000 Rwandans died, this small African country is hoping to lead Africa into a new hi-tech age........... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/4663893.stm ---- Original Message ---- From: wash(a)wananchi.com To: kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Another Kenyan goes to Rwanda Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:10:34 +0300 > >Yes, while we appoint Major Generals to head our regulations bodies >;) >It doesn't require a genius to know we are headed the wrong way. > > >* On 19/07/05 09:48 +0100, Wainaina Mungai wrote: >> Dear All, >> >> I believe it is in order for ICT stakeholders in Kenya to send >congratulations >> to Dr. Shem Ochoudho on his appointment to the Rwanda's ICT >authority. >> >> Wainaina >> >> >> >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >---- >> Former pipeline boss named Rwandas ICT boss >> >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >----------- >> >> By Alari Alare >> >> The Rwandan government has appointed former Kenya Pipeline Company >Limited >> Managing Director Shem Ochuodho to head the countrys information >and >> communication authority. >> >> Ochuodho is the new chief executive officer of the Rwanda >Information >> Technology Authority (RITA) for a period of two years. >> >> Ochuodho, a former chairman of the Computer Society of Kenya, will >now head the >> national body that is designed to develop Rwandas information and >> communications facilities. >> >> He holds a Philosophers Degree (PhD) in Engineering (software) >from the >> University of York, England and a Masters in Electronic Engineering >from the >> University of Nairobi. >> >> RITA runs as an independent body with linkages to IT divisions in >government >> ministries as well as other ICT-related organisations in public and >private >> sectors. >> >> The authority seeks to modernise Rwandas economy using information >and >> communication technology as an engine for accelerated growth. >> >> It has the responsibility of developing national ICT standards and >guidelines. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >-Wash > >http://www.netmeister.org/news/learn2quote.html > >-- >+==================================================================== >==+ > |\ _,,,---,,_ | Odhiambo Washington ><wash(a)wananchi.com> >Zzz /,`.-'`' -. ;-;;,_ | Wananchi Online Ltd. www.wananchi.com > |,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-'| Tel: +254 20 313985-9 +254 20 313922 > '---''(_/--' `-'\_) | GSM: +254 722 743223 +254 733 744121 >+==================================================================== >==+ >"But don't you worry, its for a cause -- feeding global corporations >paws." > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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{Spam?} RE: [Kictanet] Another Kenyan goes to Rwanda
by John Walubengo 19 Jul '05

19 Jul '05

All the best Shem, looks like you are going to complete what Juma started... walu. >>> James Nguo <james(a)alin.or.ke> 07/19/05 03:36pm >>> Congratulation to Shem for this appointment. Its also a win for the CSO where he has been active. I wish him well Best regards James Nguo Regional Director Arid Lands Information Network-Eastern Africa P.O. Box 10098, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya AAYMCA Building, Along State House Crescent, Off State House Avenue. Tel +254 20 2731557 Telefax +254 20 2737813 Email: james(a)alin.or.ke Website: www.alin.or.ke ------------------------------------------------------------- Enriched livelihoods of the people in arid areas of Eastern Africa through targeted information support and facilitation of information exchange -----Original Message----- From: Brightwater [mailto:brightwater@africaonline.co.ke] Sent: 19 July 2005 14:16 To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet Subject: RE: [Kictanet] Another Kenyan goes to Rwanda Considering the way Shem has been treated here by the system we have to give him our congratulations for the trust and honour that the Govt. of Ruanda has placed on him by giving him such an important portfolio to manage. Very sad for Kenya but Washington says, what do we expect when we keep the best down! We wish you all the best Shem and most important of all - job satisfaction and peace of mind. Bella -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces(a)kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces@kictanet.or.ke]On Behalf Of Odhiambo Washington Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 12:11 PM To: kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Another Kenyan goes to Rwanda Yes, while we appoint Major Generals to head our regulations bodies ;) It doesn't require a genius to know we are headed the wrong way. * On 19/07/05 09:48 +0100, Wainaina Mungai wrote: > Dear All, > > I believe it is in order for ICT stakeholders in Kenya to send congratulations > to Dr. Shem Ochoudho on his appointment to the Rwanda's ICT authority. > > Wainaina > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Former pipeline boss named Rwanda's ICT boss > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ > > By Alari Alare > > The Rwandan government has appointed former Kenya Pipeline Company Limited > Managing Director Shem Ochuodho to head the country's information and > communication authority. > > Ochuodho is the new chief executive officer of the Rwanda Information > Technology Authority (RITA) for a period of two years. > > Ochuodho, a former chairman of the Computer Society of Kenya, will now head the > national body that is designed to develop Rwanda's information and > communications facilities. > > He holds a Philosopher's Degree (PhD) in Engineering (software) from the > University of York, England and a Masters in Electronic Engineering from the > University of Nairobi. > > RITA runs as an independent body with linkages to IT divisions in government > ministries as well as other ICT-related organisations in public and private > sectors. > > The authority seeks to modernise Rwanda's economy using information and > communication technology as an engine for accelerated growth. > > It has the responsibility of developing national ICT standards and guidelines. > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet -Wash http://www.netmeister.org/news/learn2quote.html -- +======================================================================+ |\ _,,,---,,_ | Odhiambo Washington <wash(a)wananchi.com> Zzz /,`.-'`' -. ;-;;,_ | Wananchi Online Ltd. www.wananchi.com |,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-'| Tel: +254 20 313985-9 +254 20 313922 '---''(_/--' `-'\_) | GSM: +254 722 743223 +254 733 744121 +======================================================================+ "But don't you worry, its for a cause -- feeding global corporations paws." _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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[Fwd: [APC Africa-ICT-Policy Monitor] e-Updates No.11]
by Emmanuel Njenga 15 Jul '05

15 Jul '05

FYI.. apologies for crossposting N -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [APC Africa-ICT-Policy Monitor] e-Updates No.11 Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 20:14:28 +1000 From: Africa ICT Policy Monitor Project <africa.rights(a)apc.org> Reply-To: africa.rights(a)apc.org To: africa-ir-public(a)lists.sn.apc.org Dear all, Here is the latest issue of the APC Africa ICT Policy Monitor e-updates No. 11, a selection of the latest content added to the Africa ICT Policy Monitor Website chosen by our editors. Editor APC Africa Policy Monitor Website http://africa.rights.apc.org/ //\//\//\//\//\//\/ - NEWS - //\//\//\//\//\//\/ News > Access Community phones change the lives of farmers in Rwanda <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860ne_1&x=281707> 11/07/2005 (East African Standard <http://www.eastandard.net/>) -- Greedy middlemen used to pay dirt cheap prices for Rwandan farmer Cyprian Habumuremyi's potatoes grown around this lush northern hilltop village. Then a kiosk owner bought a wireless phone and Habumuremyi's fortunes changed. A quick call to his relatives in the capital Kigali and the 55-year-old knows what the middlemen are trying to hide -- how much potatoes are selling for in urban areas. Uganda Telcoms brings wireless Internet service <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860ne_1&x=155896> 05/07/2005 (NewVision <http://www.newvision.co.ug>) -- Uganda Telecom (utl) has introduced a high-speed wireless Internet service. The service, the first of its kind in Uganda, enables clients easily access Internet using mobile devices like laptops and PDAs (hand-held devices), Miriam Wanjohi, the brand manager of utl, said in a statement recently. . <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860s21849e_1> News > Telecommunications Cut your overheads or perish, Tanzania Telecom told <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21877ne_1&x=194256> 07/07/2005 (IPP Media <http://www.ippmedia.com/>) -- The financial woes of Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL) are likely to take a turn for the worse unless immediate steps are taken to cut down the firms overheads, Celtel International Operations Officer, Omar Issa, has said. <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21877se_1> Uganda Telcoms brings wireless Internet service <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21877ne_1&x=155896> 05/07/2005 (NewVision <http://www.newvision.co.ug>) -- Uganda Telecom (utl) has introduced a high-speed wireless Internet service. The service, the first of its kind in Uganda, enables clients easily access Internet using mobile devices like laptops and PDAs (hand-held devices), Miriam Wanjohi, the brand manager of utl, said in a statement recently. Ghanaian ISP Launches African Version of Skype <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21877ne_1&x=155236> 03/07/2005 (Ghanaweb <http://www.ghanaweb.com>) -- Ghanaian ISP NCS has just launched its own version of Skype called Clicktel (www.clicktel.biz) to its own customers. It offers free PC to PC telephone commmunication and global PSTN calling. *News > E-Governance * Rwanda: Govt to constitute new ICT body <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21865ne_1&x=194393> 06/07/2005 (The New Times <http://www.newtimes.co.rw/>) -- As part of its wide information technology reforms, the government is soon set to replace the Rwanda Information Technology Authority (RITA) with the National Information Communication Technology (NICT) as the overseer in the execution of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) plan from 2006 to 2010. News > Freedom of Expression New Website Documents Extensive Free Expression Violations <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21866ne_1&x=335580> 14/07/2005 (IFEX <http://africa.rights.apc.org/www.ifex.org>) -- International free expression groups today launched a new website detailing the state of free expression in Tunisia and challenged the government to end Internet blocking in the lead-up to the November 2005 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). International <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21866s30084e_1> | Freedom of Expression <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21866se_1> * News> Internet Governance* Internet Governance report released <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21869ne_1&x=335582> 14/07/2005 (WGIG <http://www.wgig.org>) -- The United Nations Secretary-General today transmitted the Report of the Working Group on Internet Governance to the President of the Preparatory Committee of the World Summit on the Information Society, Ambassador Janis Karklins, and the WSIS Secretary-General, Mr Yoshio Utsumi. US Government To Retain Control of Internet <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21869ne_1&x=108051> 02/07/2005 (WashingtonPost <http://www.washingtonpost.com>) -- The U.S. government will indefinitely retain oversight of the main computers that control traffic on the Internet, ignoring calls by some countries to turn the function over to an international body, said Michael D. Gallagher, assistant secretary for communications and information at the Commerce Department. News > Intellectual Property WIPO Negotiators Tackle Proposals On Reform For Development <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21868ne_1&x=34448> 23/06/2005 (IP Watch <http://www.ip-watch.org/>) -- Negotiators at a 20-22 June meeting to discuss possible reform of the World Intellectual Property Organisation to better address developing country needs began on the second day tackling the details of various proposals put forth by member governments. News > Laws and Regulation Kenya: Operators alarmed by slow ICT reforms <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21870ne_1&x=281819> 11/07/2005 (East African Standard <http://www.eastandard.net>) -- Reforms progress in the fast growing telecommunications sub-sector could suffer a major setback if plans by the Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) to outlaw VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) are implemented. Last week industry sources indicated that CCK Director-General John Waweru was planning to restrict the provision of the popular Internet telephone service that has drastically lowered international call rates to one provider - a stance he has maintained since his days at Telkom Kenya. News > Media Zambia: Media freedom under threat says watchdog <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21872ne_1&x=155451> 04/07/2005 (IRIN News <http://www.irinnews.org/>) -- Zambian police are investigating charges of sedition and criminal libel against two journalists, raising concern that freedom of expression is under threat. Kenya: Give us broadcast policy and Bill <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21872ne_1&x=171220> 04/07/2005 (L. Muthoni Wanyeki - The East African <http://www.nationmedia.com/eastafrican/>) -- The power of radio broadcasting in Africa has been noted time and time again. During the heydays of the African coup d'etat, the national broadcaster was always a primary target for whoever was trying to capture power, while independent broadcasters were often the subject of harassment by the state machinery. News > National ICT Strategies ICT policy has succeeded - says Rwanda Information Minister <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21873ne_1&x=261177> 08/07/2005 (The New Times <http://www.newtimes.co.rw/>) -- A lot has been realized in the social and economic spheres since Rwanda adopted the first phase of the ICT policy in 2001. This was disclosed by Information Minister Professor Laurent Nkusi, during the official opening of discussions on achievements, failures and the way forward for the ICT policy in the country. Rwanda <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21873s21845e_1> | National ICT Strategies <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21873se_1> News > Security and Privacy South Africa: No more phone spam, says mobile industry <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21875ne_1&x=193102> 07/07/2005 (ITWeb <http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/telecoms/>) -- Leaders in the South African mobile services arena (the South African Wireless Application Service Providers Association - WASPA) have signed a mobile service code of conduct designed to protect consumers from phone spam and hidden charges. News > Training and Education Ethiopia: State Minister calls for enhancement of ICT utilization <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21878ne_1&x=193344> 04/07/2005 (ENA <http://www.ena.gov.et/>) -- The Ministry of Capacity Building has indicated the need to facilitate ways for the expansion of education in Information Communication to enhance utilization of the Information Communication Technology in Ethiopia. //\//\//\//\//\//\/ -*INFORMATION & RESOURCES *- //\//\//\//\//\//\/ Laws and Regulation Regulatory Reform as a Tool for Bridging the Digital Divide <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=64609> 29/06/2005 -- This paper examines one narrow aspect of the digital divide, the effects of regulatory reform on telecommunication networks. While regulatory reform is only one part of the global digital divide problem,it can play a key role in helping telecommunication markets bridge some of the gaps on their own. It is therefore imperative that policy makers consider regulatory reform as a necessary but not sufficient step towards overcoming the digital divide. Time to end advance phone licence fees <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=39657> 27/06/2005 -- Growing competition in the telephone industry is characterised by targeted pricing of voice and data services. The level of competition depends upon the specific market conditions and the regulatory framework under which competition is introduced. The licensing framework should assist development of new and innovative services. However, regulatory and trade barriers in telecommunications constrain the diffusion of new services. National ICT Strategies Rwanda: Fundamental public policy issues of information management systems <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=155598> 05/07/2005 -- One of the organizing themes for an urban/regional information systems management policy is expressed by the following objectives statement: Enhancing or expanding the ways, purposes, and extent to which better policy information and technology yield better policy information, better policy advice, better policy decision-making and better policy decisions. ICT Policy of Ethiopia <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=160675> 05/07/2005 -- Ethiopia has no coherent policy in place to support the growth of IT industry. The Government of Ethiopia has embarked on a major effort to put in place many of the building blocks required for developing a robust ICT sector in Ethiopia. Existing high import tariffs (40%) on computer and communications equipment make the widespread use of such systems rather expensive, particularly for smaller businesses and institutions. *Telecommunications* A Draft Discussion Paper On Liberia Telecommunications <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=194653> 07/07/2005 -- This document presents the Government of Liberia's (GoL) policy for the telecommunications sector. It reflects the GoL's vision for the evolution of the sector and describes the main policy steps towards achieving that vision. This Policy establishes the framework for the evolution of the Liberian telecommunications sector, and the transformation of Liberia toward an information-based economy and society. The policy is based upon the following objectives and vision for the major elements of this framework. Privacy and Security Wi-Fi Liability: Potential Legal Risks in Accessing and Operating Wireless Internet <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=155970> 05/07/2005 -- This paper explores several theories of liability involving both the accessing and operating of wireless Internet, including the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, wiretap laws, as well as trespass to chattels and other areas of common law. The paper concludes with a brief discussion of key policy considerations. Internet Governance US Government wants to keep Internet control <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=155582> 05/07/2005 -- The United States government has kicked off another round of heated discussions about Internet governance. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Michael Gallagher on 30 June announced that his government clearly intends to keep the final control over the root zone file that lists all top-level domain entries. This move came a bit unexpected, and the experts are now discussing what the implications will be for the upcoming ICANN meeting and the release of the report of the WSIS Working Group on Internet Governance. WSIS Report of the African Civil Society Forum ; Abuja, Nigeria, July 1-4 <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=he_1&x=338264> 15/07/2005 -- The African Civil Society on the Information Society held its Abuja Forum as a pre-event to the African Regional Preparatory Meeting (ARPM) of the World Telecommunications Development Committee (WTDC). This forum was made possible by the support of the people and the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria through its Nigerian Communications Commission - NCC. African Youth Commitment on the Information Society <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=193342> 07/07/2005 -- We, the African youth of Cameroon, Congo-Brazzaville, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda, gathered at Limpopo from 27 - 28 June 2005, for the NEPAD Youth Conference on Information Society; Africa's civil society and WSIS 2 <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=280373> 11/07/2005 -- Earlier this month, stakeholders in Africa's civil society met in Abuja for three days to discuss inequities in the global information system and the proper role of civil society at both international and national levels. This meeting was one of several regional forums to prepare the ground for Africa's effective participation in the second World Summit on the Information Society, WSIS 2, holding in Tunis in November. The first summit, WSIS 1, held in Geneva in December 2003. Resources Campaigning for Freedom of Expression <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=re_1&x=336096> A new IFEX campaigning handbook is a 120 page manual that provides a toolbox of tips, good practices case studies and resources for campaigning. The African Community Radio Managers Handbook <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=re_1&x=338155> Across Africa, more and more people are becoming excited about this thing called community radio. The problem has always been trying to explain it in a way that makes sense to people, wherever they live. The handbooks is meant to describe the process of community radio as precisely as possible. Produced by: AMARC //\//\//\//\//\//\/ - *UPCOMING EVENTS* - //\//\//\//\//\//\/ *01/07/2005* - *30/07/2005*, Uganda <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21849e_1> Telecentre Sustainability in Developing Countries (Jul 1-30 2005) <http://www.ugabytes.org/index_onlineconference.htm> This online conference is designed to provide a platform to address issues of rural access to and use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) through telecentres, sustainability of these centres, and more. In addition, the conference shall document sustainability issues concerning; dimension, indicators, factors and constraints, approaches and models, and the role of networks in telecentre sustainability. *09/07/2005- **21/07/2005*,, South Africa <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21817e_1> Gender Research in Africa into Information and Communication Technologiess for Empowerment [GRACE] <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=138514> The first capacity development workshop will be held in Durban, South Africa from 9-21 July 2005. An intensive two-week capacity building workshop aims to lay the foundation for the GRACE- members' continued learning process. The workshop will comprise research as well as ICT capacity building elements which will be integrated into one coherent design. This project aims to explore the ways in which women in Africa use ICTs to empower themselves, the external, structural barriers as well as the internal factors which prevent them from using ICTs to their advantage, and the strategies they employ to overcome these impediments. *11/08/2005*, Tanzania <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21848e_1> World Youth Development and ICT (WYDI 2005) Conference (Aug 11-12 2005) <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=34214> This conference is being organised with a theme of "Young People Creating Global Culture". The conference aims to bring together more than 250 young professionals, community leaders, non-governmental organisation (NGO) leaders, university students, information and communication technology (ICT) professionals, among others. *22/08/2005*, South Africa <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21817e_1> Building Partnerships for the Information Society (Aug 22-27 2005) <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=34216> The Cape Peninsula University of Technology, with the support of the Cape Town City, the Centre for e-Innovation in the Provincial Government of the Western Cape and the South African Department of Communications, will be organising and hosting the "Information Society" event. *24/08/2005*, South Africa <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21817e_1> Community Informatics Research Network (CIRN) 2005 <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=29325> The Community Informatics Research Network (CIRN) 2005 Conference is open to receive research, policy and praxis based papers around the major theme of 'partnerships'. *31/08/2005*, Botswana <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21811e_1> World Information Technology Forum (Witfor) 2005 <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=31388> The Government of the Republic of Botswana, in collaboration with the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) will host the second World Information Technology Forum (WITFOR) in Gaborone from August 31 to September 2, 2005. WITFOR is a state-of-the-art, high-level international forum, aimed at ICT policy-makers and practitioners. *05/09/2005*, Cameroon <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21850e_1> CTO Forum 2005 - Yaounde, Cameroon, 5 - 6 September 2005 <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=136150> Organised in partnership with the Government of Cameroon, the CTO will host this unique gathering of opinion leaders and decision-makers in response to the growing need for access to ICT in emerging markets in the Commonwealth and beyond. *12/09/2005*, South Africa <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21817e_1> Highway Africa Conference 2005 'Reinforcing journalism in the information society'** <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=33696> The Highway Africa 2005 will explore the above issues and seek to assist in overcoming the challenges. Highway Africa's programme includes a unique mix of plenary and keynote presentations, panel discussions and hands-on workshops where delegates acquire practical skills and expertise. *19/09/2005*, International <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s30084e_1> PrepCom-3 of the WSIS Tunis phase to take place in Geneva <http://www.itu.int/wsis/preparatory2/pc3/index.html> The third meeting of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom-3 of the Tunis phase) will take place in Palais des Nations, Geneva (Switzerland) from 19-30 September 2005. //\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\// ABOUT APC The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) is an international network of civil society organisations dedicated to empowering and supporting groups and individuals through the strategic use of information and communication technologies, especially internet-related technologies. APC and its members in more than 30 countries pioneer practical and relevant uses of ICTs for civil society. APC is an international facilitator of civil society's engagement with ICTs and related concerns, in both policy and practice. APC: http://www.apc.org. APC and ICT Policy Advocacy in Africa APC's Communications and Information Policy Programme aims to contribute to more enabling ICT policy environments through promoting inclusive policy processes. In Africa APC is doing this through the Africa ICT Policy Monitor project which aims to enable civil society organisations to engage in ICT policy development to promote an information society based on social justice and human rights. 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Research on Internet Consumers
by James Nguo 15 Jul '05

15 Jul '05

Dear ALL, I'm carrying out a research on consumer internet research here in Kenya in collaboration with Russell Southwood of Balancing act, UK. I will be inviting you to a workshop where we will review the results but meanwhile I'm looking for contacts of consumer bodies that have handled issues related to internet. I believe some of you may give me contacts of Kenya Consumer Network? Kenya Consumer Organisation-? Do you know any other body here in Kenya working on telecommunications consumer issues/civil societies?/government body? Best regards James

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Africa links up to global police satellite system
by Brian Longwe 14 Jul '05

14 Jul '05

I wonder if Kenya is on this network? Brian Begin forwarded message: > > > Africa links up to global police satellite system > July 13, 2005, 18:45 > > Police forces across Africa have linked up to a global police > satellite communication system designed to fight international crime > and terrorism by tracking fugitives and stolen goods, Interpol said > today. > > The 182-member world police body began a three-day conference in the > Ghanaian capital Accra aimed at deepening cooperation with > counterparts in Africa to fight crime ranging from car theft to human > trafficking and attacks by extremists. Ronald Noble, the Interpol > secretary-general, says two years ago, only three African countries > were connected to I-24/7, referring to the satellite system. "Today 31 > of the 53 countries in Africa are connected to this state-of-the-art > facility," he said at the start of the meeting. > > Interpol said it would spend five million euros to connect the rest of > Africa. More than 135 police officers from 41 African countries are > attending the meeting, which Interpol hopes will encourage > cross-border law enforcement cooperation on crime including > counterfeiting drugs for malaria, tuberculosis and HIV. - Reuters > >

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