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Entryism according to some dictionaries
by aki 04 Dec '08

04 Dec '08

*The net has some interesting views on this, something that came to mind while reading world politics a while back.. * **** *Entryism* is a political tactic in which an organisation or group enters a larger organisation in an attempt to gain recruits, gain influence or to take control of the larger organisations' structure. This technique is commonly used by groups from the far left or right of the political spectrum to enter more centrist institutions. This is experienced more frequently in arenas where opportunities for political activity at the fringes is limited, such as two party/majoritarian systems rather than in multiparty/proportional systems where the cost of entry into the political system is lower. Organisations which are the subject of entryism often react by attempting either to marginalise or expel the pratagonists.

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Mobile vs Broadband?
by Brian Longwe 04 Dec '08

04 Dec '08

THanks for the input Eric - but I beg to differ. Today you can obtain 5-7Mbps on a 3G-capable mobile phone (tested in Kenya on Safaricom's network by Aki & the local tech group Skunkworks). EDGE network can offer up to about 470Kbps. If we take the generally accepted parameters for broadband as anything above 512Kbps then we can actually argue that mobile IS broadband - when 3G and EDGE capabilities are available. This issue has actually been taken up by the W3C consortium and they have recognised the huge disruption potential that the mobile phenomenon in Africa has to usher in a new era of human/computer/network interface - to this end they are holding an even in Mozambique in April 2009 aimed at bringing together thought leaders, technologists, policy makers etc to take a better look at the subject. The future is bright! Brian On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 10:41 PM, <emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh> wrote: > Dear Brian and all, > > While i totally agree with you on the mobile success and how it propels > Africa to the forefront, i would caution that we need to move beyond that > and see the need for broadband in African homes and offices as a basic > utility in the knowledge economy. > > Sometimes the temptation to be caught in your success can blind you from > engaging new frontiers. Lets not get caught in semantics because MOBILE is > mobile and BROADBAND is broadband, if the later gets delivered through > mobile platforms then fine but the elements are different. It is important > to keep in mind also that broadband can come in many forms and we should > be open to exploring the whole grail. > > You are right on spot with content and the need for local, national, > regional and Africa wide interconnectedness. > > Eric here > > > > > Brian Munyao Longwe – Main Session on Access (Development Perspective) > > > > Traditionally teledensity has been used as a measure of access or the > > extent > > to which communication technologies have pervaded a community. > > > > In the past Africa as a region has recorded extremely low fixed-line > > teledensity of below 1% that is less than 1 line per 100 people. Believe > > it > > or not this is still the case! > > > > However, when one incorporates mobile lines in a teledensity analysis - > > the > > results are not only incredible, they are amazing. as of 2007, Africa's > > mobile teledensity stood at an impressive 23% or 23 lines per 100 people. > > There was a recorded growth in mobile users from 128 million in 2006 to > > over > > 215 million subscribers by 2007. This represents an annual growth of over > > 46%. We have just heard that India's mobile network is growing at an > > incredible rate of over 10 million new connections per month! > > > > Given the fact that most operators around Africa have rolled out > GPRS/EDGE > > coverage across most of their networks as well as deployment of 3G access > > across their larger markets it is entirely feasible that mobile, not > > broadband may present the opportunity for increased access for developing > > countries. MOBILE and not BROADBAND is the silver bullet. > > > > Another key element crucial to the growth of access in developing > > countries > > is a suitable environment for the dispersion of relevant content and > > applications that meet the day to day needs of the populace. Internet > > Exchange Points are the primary critical ingredient needed to create > these > > conditions. By keeping all locally originated and requested traffic > local, > > Internet exchange points serve a crucial role in enhancing the user > > experience, lowering operational costs and providing a suitable framework > > for the growth and development of the Internet in general. > > > > While many developing countries have adopted policies and regulations > that > > encourage and promote competition in the mobile sectors, which has > > resulted > > in continued growth in the numbers of users, the establishment of IXPs > has > > received a relatively low priority - despite the significant impact that > > such simple infrastructure presents to the community. > > > > Access enhances the interface between government and the citizen at a > > transactional level. The Kenya Revenue Authority last year suggested that > > the Kenya Internet Exchange Point receive "critical infrastructure" > status > > with 24-hour armed guard due to the fact that 100% of all import/export > > declarations and documentation transit the IXP via the revenue > authority's > > web-based platform. > > > > Going back to mobile, Safaricom, a Kenyan mobile operator introduced a > > money > > transfer service called M-Pesa less than two years ago. M-Pesa now has > > over > > 4 million subscribers (within 1 year - the service signed up more users > > than > > Kenya's entire banking industry signed up within a century!) Safaricom > > reported that over half a Billion US dollar had been transacted over the > > platform within less than 18 months. > > > > Key policy lesson? The financial services and communications regulator in > > Kenya decided not to subject m-pesa to punitive obligations through > > treatment as a bank but rather chose to perceive m-pesa a non-bank > payment > > service. That decision has today affected and continues to affect > millions > > of lives. Regulators can either promote innovation, access & development > > or > > hinder it. > > > > In East Africa communications regulators have completely opened up the > > communications sector; fully liberalizing every area, but providing > > structure through unified licensing regime that separates facilities, > > services and content In Kenya this has spurred investments of over half a > > Billion USD over the past 2 years. > > > > Key stakeholder lesson: relevant content drives demand - Safaricom's > > m-pesa > > met a basic and everyday need, this has driven the increased use of their > > mobile platform by touching the lives & livelihoods of both urban & rural > > citizens. > > > > > > -- > > Brian Munyao Longwe > > e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com > > cell: + 254 722 518 744 > > blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com > > meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emko%40internetresearc… > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: blongwe(a)gmail.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/blongwe%40gmail.com > -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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Statement made by Alice Munyua at the opening session of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) taking place in India 3-6th December 2008
by alice＠apc.org 04 Dec '08

04 Dec '08

Dear all Below the statment i presented at the IGF opening session this afternoon. best alice ------------- Statement by Alice Munyua at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) taking place in India 3-6th December 2008 Good afternoon, Chairman your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests,Ladies, Gentlemen, and remote participants. ---------------------------------------------------------- We wish to thank India for hosting the third IGF and to extend its sympathy and condolences over the recent acts of terrorism experienced in Mumbai. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The WSIS Society underscored the need for Multi-stakeholder processes initiated at the national, regional, and international levels to discuss and collaborate on the expansion and diffusion of the Internet as a means to support development efforts to achieve internationally-agreed development goals and objectives, including the Millennium Development Goals. It was in this regard that Kenya organized and hosted the First East African Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) from the 10 to 12 November, 2008. The forums main theme was: Opening the Internet Governance Debate in East Africa; Thinking globally, acting locally. It was a follow up to national Internet Governance Forums (IGFs) held in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda in September and October 2008, to identify local priority issues in the respective East African countries. The national IG issues were then used as a building block for the regional Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF). The forum was attended by approximately 180 stakeholders drawn from the business, civil society, media, academia, internet users, government, and general public. It was the first of its kind in the Africa region and was initiated from the realization that there was a need to address the limited participation by African stakeholders on global internet governance debates and processes and the need to ensure effective and meaningful contribution to global ICT policymaking. It was organised through a collaborative partnership between various government institutions from the region, private sector, civil society, media and international partners. Some of the priority issues and recommendations identified by the EAIGF meeting are: Universal affordable Access (not from an incremental approach that focuses on creating more consumers rather looking at creating entrepreneurship opportunities, allowing for creativity, innovation that would by extension translate into social, economic, cultural and political benefits for all) Capacity and skills development Management of critical internet resources, including transition from IPv4 to IPv6 and more clarity and improved mutual collaboration on red legation of country code top level domains..Specifically dot UG and dot RW Cyber crime, security and privacy (creating a national and regional framework, which would involve setting national and regional computer emergency readiness team and computer security incident response team among other strategies Development of national and regional Internet exchange points The MSP model is important to us in the EA region and it has worked so far in terms of ICT policy and regulatory process. So it is crucial that we continue to work with all stakeholders giving them an equal footing in not only this IGF process but others as well. Finally, the EAIGF will be an annual event with the second one taking in Tanzania in 2009, prior to the Cairo IGF. For more information about the EAIGF, Visit: www.eaigf.or.ke. Thank you for your kind attention.

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Vitriol in cyberspace
by Brian Longwe 04 Dec '08

04 Dec '08

wow! Just catching up on my email ...... incredible ..... some facts Born: Aga Khan hospital, Nairobi - August 1 1971 Kindergarten: St. Christophers, Valley Arcade Primary: Std 1-8 - St Mary's Nairobi (1st group of "8-4-4") Circumcised: Kangundo General Hospital Secondary: Form 1-2, St Mary's Nairobi Secondary: Form 3-4 (Ruiru High School) Kenyan ID# 11723803 - Kawethei Village, Kangundo Passport: A1192549 and on... and on... all Kenyan... True I have dual parentage (Kenyan & Malawian) - but does that make me less of a Kenyan? And I can assure you that I am not ashamed about my heritage. It is clear that someone here is carrying a seriously huge chip on their shoulder - maybe come clean and say what the real problem is? Ever heard about a defamation lawsuit? Chunga sana ndugu.... Brian On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 11:44 PM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Someone's freedom ends where others' begin. It's that simple. > > I am removing you shortly. > > > On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 10:41 PM, John Maina <j.maina(a)ymail.com> wrote: > > Alex > > > > I think you have a problem solve it. You should have banned me longtime > ago > > since I think you think that when you have a corrupt mind then all should > > have corrupt minds. I dont wish to be on your Kenya internet users where > you > > have nominated yourself to represent Kenyans. You dont believe in > democracy > > and so I dont wish to continue being in Kenyan Internet users. OK? Remove > me > > ASAP > > > > That list I think is very limited in reach and importance ndugu. ban > people > > from more important lists > > > > JM > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> > > To: Patrick Mutiso <pmutiso(a)telkom.co.ke> > > Cc: John Maina <j.maina(a)ymail.com>; Mwende Gatabaki > > <mgatabaki(a)ktdateas.com>; Brian Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>; Brian Munyao > > Longwe <brian(a)caret.net>; ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > > Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 10:12:07 PM > > Subject: Re: [ke-internetusers] Re: [kictanet] Satement by Brian > > LongwefromPanel on Access in Main Session of Internet GovernanceForum, > > Hyderabad, India 3rd Dec 2008 > > > > Members have clearly stated their opinion that Brian owed is an > > apology for wrongful denial of his bona fide nationality. This list > > exists for the purpose of advancing consumer interests not fighting > > personal vendettas/lobbying for other self-interests or any such other > > thing that distracts us from our vision, mission, and objective. In > > any case, as stated by Mwende, this list will not be part of mass > > mailing lists that promote xenophobia-like attitudes. > > > > Should 'John Maina' continue with these personal mass lists attacks on > > the individual, then I will now be compelled to completely ban that > > email subscription from this list. > > > > BTW, Human beings are creatures of habit..... > > > > > > 2008/12/3 Patrick Mutiso <pmutiso(a)telkom.co.ke>: > >> John, > >> > >> If CCK which is a government body accepts a non-Kenyan as you say to sit > >> on > >> the board then he qualifies to represent us at the IGF. I happen to know > >> him > >> as a Kenyan and I agree with Mwande..you truly owe Brian an apology, and > >> even all of us. Your language feels like its made to attack, and that is > >> not > >> cool. > >> > >> Patrick Mutiso > >> ________________________________ > >> From: ke-internetusers-bounces(a)bdix.net on behalf of John Maina > >> Sent: Wed 12/3/2008 17:30 > >> To: Mwende Gatabaki; Brian Longwe; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; > Brian > >> Munyao Longwe > >> Cc: picta-kenya(a)yahoogroups.com; ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > >> Subject: Re: [ke-internetusers] Re: [kictanet] Satement by Brian > >> LongwefromPanel on Access in Main Session of Internet GovernanceForum, > >> Hyderabad, India 3rd Dec 2008 > >> > >> Mwende > >> > >> Brian is not a Kenyan. Why is he representing Kenya? He is malawian and > he > >> sits on CCK board. There is nothing to apologise on telling the truth > >> > >> JM > >> > >> ________________________________ > >> From: Mwende Gatabaki <mgatabaki(a)ktdateas.com> > >> To: John Maina <j.maina@ymail..com>; Brian Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>; > >> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; Brian > >> Munyao Longwe <brian(a)caret.net> > >> Cc: picta-kenya(a)yahoogroups.com; ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > >> Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 5:14:29 PM > >> Subject: RE: [ke-internetusers] Re: [kictanet] Satement by Brian Longwe > >> fromPanel on Access in Main Session of Internet Governance > >> Forum,Hyderabad, > >> India 3rd Dec 2008 > >> > >> John; > >> > >> > >> > >> ….I really think you need to revise your attitude or your language – or > >> both. This is the kind of thing > >> > >> that made us kill each other at the beginning of this year. > >> > >> > >> > >> Ps: I think you owe Brian an apology. > >> > >> > >> > >> Mwende > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ________________________________ > >> > >> From: ke-internetusers-bounces(a)bdix.net > >> [mailto:ke-internetusers-bounces@bdix.net] On Behalf Of John Maina > >> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 4:35 PM > >> To: Brian Longwe; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; Brian Munyao Longwe > >> Cc: picta-kenya(a)yahoogroups.com; ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > >> Subject: [ke-internetusers] Re: [kictanet] Satement by Brian Longwe > >> fromPanel on Access in Main Session of Internet Governance Forum, > >> Hyderabad > >> , India 3rd Dec 2008 > >> > >> > >> > >> KICTANET > >> > >> Why is a Malawian representing Kenya at the IGF? Do we lack enough > Kenyans > >> to sit on Kenyan boards and also represent Kenya abroad? This is > >> disgusting > >> and the earlier the masqueraders like Brian Longwe and the bunch of > >> foreign > >> attack dogs are told off the better. > >> > >> JM > >> > >> > >> > >> ________________________________ > >> > >> From: Brian Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> > >> To: j.maina(a)ymail.com > >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > >> Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 3:15:20 PM > >> Subject: [kictanet] Satement by Brian Longwe from Panel on Access in > Main > >> Session of Internet Governance Forum, Hyderabad , India 3rd Dec 2008 > >> > >> > >> Brian Munyao Longwe – Main Session on Access (Development Perspective) > >> > >> Traditionally teledensity has been used as a measure of access or the > >> extent > >> to which communication technologies have pervaded a community.. > >> > >> In the past Africa as a region has recorded extremely low fixed-line > >> teledensity of below 1% that is less than 1 line per 100 people. Believe > >> it > >> or not this is still the case! > >> > >> However, when one incorporates mobile lines in a teledensity analysis - > >> the > >> results are not only incredible, they are amazing. as of 2007, Africa 's > >> mobile teledensity stood at an impressive 23% or 23 lines per 100 > people. > >> There was a recorded growth in mobile users from 128 million in 2006 to > >> over > >> 215 million subscribers by 2007. This represents an annual growth of > over > >> 46%. We have just heard that India 's mobile network is growing at an > >> incredible rate of over 10 million new connections per month! > >> > >> Given the fact that most operators around Africa have rolled out > GPRS/EDGE > >> coverage across most of their networks as well as deployment of 3G > access > >> across their larger markets it is entirely feasible that mobile, not > >> broadband may present the opportunity for increased access for > developing > >> countries. MOBILE and not BROADBAND is the silver bullet. > >> > >> Another key element crucial to the growth of access in developing > >> countries > >> is a suitable environment for the dispersion of relevant content and > >> applications that meet the day to day needs of the populace. Internet > >> Exchange Points are the primary critical ingredient needed to create > these > >> conditions. By keeping all locally originated and requested traffic > local, > >> Internet exchange points serve a crucial role in enhancing the user > >> experience, lowering operational costs and providing a suitable > framework > >> for the growth and development of the Internet in general. > >> > >> While many developing countries have adopted policies and regulations > that > >> encourage and promote competition in the mobile sectors, which has > >> resulted > >> in continued growth in the numbers of users, the establishment of IXPs > has > >> received a relatively low priority - despite the significant impact that > >> such simple infrastructure presents to the community. > >> > >> Access enhances the interface between government and the citizen at a > >> transactional level.. The Kenya Revenue Authority last year suggested > that > >> the Kenya Internet Exchange Point receive "critical infrastructure" > status > >> with 24-hour armed guard due to the fact that 100% of all import/export > >> declarations and documentation transit the IXP via the revenue > authority's > >> web-based platform. > >> > >> Going back to mobile, Safaricom, a Kenyan mobile operator introduced a > >> money > >> transfer service called M-Pesa less than two years ago. M-Pesa now has > >> over > >> 4 million subscribers (within 1 year - the service signed up more users > >> than > >> Kenya 's entire banking industry signed up within a century!) Safaricom > >> reported that over half a Billion US dollar had been transacted over the > >> platform within less than 18 months. > >> > >> Key policy lesson? The financial services and communications regulator > in > >> Kenya decided not to subject m-pesa to punitive obligations through > >> treatment as a bank but rather chose to perceive m-pesa a non-bank > payment > >> service. That decision has today affected and continues to affect > millions > >> of lives. Regulators can either promote innovation, access & development > >> or > >> hinder it. > >> > >> In East Africa communications regulators have completely opened up the > >> communications sector; fully liberalizing every area, but providing > >> structure through unified licensing regime that separates facilities, > >> services and content In Kenya this has spurred investments of over half > a > >> Billion USD over the past 2 years. > >> > >> Key stakeholder lesson: relevant content drives demand - Safaricom's > >> m-pesa > >> met a basic and everyday need, this has driven the increased use of > their > >> mobile platform by touching the lives & livelihoods of both urban & > rural > >> citizens. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Brian Munyao Longwe > >> e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com > >> cell: + 254 722 518 744 > >> blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com > >> meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> ke-internetusers mailing list > >> ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > >> http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers > >> > >> > > > > > -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Re: Satement by Brian Longwe fromPanel on Access in Main Session of Internet Governance Forum, Hyderabad, India 3rd Dec 2008
by John Maina 04 Dec '08

04 Dec '08

Mwende Brian is not a Kenyan. Why is he representing Kenya? He is malawian and he sits on CCK board. There is nothing to apologise on telling the truth JM ________________________________ From: Mwende Gatabaki <mgatabaki(a)ktdateas.com> To: John Maina <j.maina(a)ymail.com>; Brian Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; Brian Munyao Longwe <brian(a)caret.net> Cc: picta-kenya(a)yahoogroups.com; ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 5:14:29 PM Subject: RE: [ke-internetusers] Re: [kictanet] Satement by Brian Longwe fromPanel on Access in Main Session of Internet Governance Forum,Hyderabad, India 3rd Dec 2008 John; ….I really think you need to revise your attitude or your language – or both. This is the kind of thing that made us kill each other at the beginning of this year. Ps: I think you owe Brian an apology. Mwende ________________________________ From:ke-internetusers-bounces@bdix.net [mailto:ke-internetusers-bounces@bdix.net] On Behalf Of John Maina Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 4:35 PM To: Brian Longwe; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; Brian Munyao Longwe Cc: picta-kenya(a)yahoogroups.com; ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net Subject: [ke-internetusers] Re: [kictanet] Satement by Brian Longwe fromPanel on Access in Main Session of Internet Governance Forum, Hyderabad , India 3rd Dec 2008 KICTANET Why is a Malawian representing Kenya at the IGF? Do we lack enough Kenyans to sit on Kenyan boards and also represent Kenya abroad? This is disgusting and the earlier the masqueraders like Brian Longwe and the bunch of foreign attack dogs are told off the better. JM ________________________________ From:Brian Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> To: j.maina(a)ymail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 3:15:20 PM Subject: [kictanet] Satement by Brian Longwe from Panel on Access in Main Session of Internet Governance Forum, Hyderabad , India 3rd Dec 2008 Brian Munyao Longwe – Main Session on Access (Development Perspective) Traditionally teledensity has been used as a measure of access or the extent to which communication technologies have pervaded a community. In the past Africa as a region has recorded extremely low fixed-line teledensity of below 1% that is less than 1 line per 100 people. Believe it or not this is still the case! However, when one incorporates mobile lines in a teledensity analysis - the results are not only incredible, they are amazing. as of 2007, Africa 's mobile teledensity stood at an impressive 23% or 23 lines per 100 people. There was a recorded growth in mobile users from 128 million in 2006 to over 215 million subscribers by 2007. This represents an annual growth of over 46%. We have just heard that India 's mobile network is growing at an incredible rate of over 10 million new connections per month! Given the fact that most operators around Africa have rolled out GPRS/EDGE coverage across most of their networks as well as deployment of 3G access across their larger markets it is entirely feasible that mobile, not broadband may present the opportunity for increased access for developing countries. MOBILE and not BROADBAND is the silver bullet. Another key element crucial to the growth of access in developing countries is a suitable environment for the dispersion of relevant content and applications that meet the day to day needs of the populace. Internet Exchange Points are the primary critical ingredient needed to create these conditions. By keeping all locally originated and requested traffic local, Internet exchange points serve a crucial role in enhancing the user experience, lowering operational costs and providing a suitable framework for the growth and development of the Internet in general. While many developing countries have adopted policies and regulations that encourage and promote competition in the mobile sectors, which has resulted in continued growth in the numbers of users, the establishment of IXPs has received a relatively low priority - despite the significant impact that such simple infrastructure presents to the community. Access enhances the interface between government and the citizen at a transactional level. The Kenya Revenue Authority last year suggested that the Kenya Internet Exchange Point receive "critical infrastructure" status with 24-hour armed guard due to the fact that 100% of all import/export declarations and documentation transit the IXP via the revenue authority's web-based platform. Going back to mobile, Safaricom, a Kenyan mobile operator introduced a money transfer service called M-Pesa less than two years ago. M-Pesa now has over 4 million subscribers (within 1 year - the service signed up more users than Kenya 's entire banking industry signed up within a century!) Safaricom reported that over half a Billion US dollar had been transacted over the platform within less than 18 months. Key policy lesson? The financial services and communications regulator in Kenya decided not to subject m-pesa to punitive obligations through treatment as a bank but rather chose to perceive m-pesa a non-bank payment service. That decision has today affected and continues to affect millions of lives. Regulators can either promote innovation, access & development or hinder it. In East Africa communications regulators have completely opened up the communications sector; fully liberalizing every area, but providing structure through unified licensing regime that separates facilities, services and content In Kenya this has spurred investments of over half a Billion USD over the past 2 years. Key stakeholder lesson: relevant content drives demand - Safaricom's m-pesa met a basic and everyday need, this has driven the increased use of their mobile platform by touching the lives & livelihoods of both urban & rural citizens. -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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Investment Opportunities in ICT
by James Kagwe 03 Dec '08

03 Dec '08

All, A potential investor has approached me to advise on an area to invest in ICT in Kenya or the East African region. Please advice on areas you have identified serious gaps in services or products offering in ICT that would be ripe for a new business model. It could also be a unique / new product or service that you feel would do well in Kenya or the east African region if offered. Best Regards, James Kagwe If you judge people, you have no time to love them ********************************************************************* Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis Bishops Garden Towers Bishops Road P.O. Box 56445 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: (254) 20 2719933, 2719934, 2714714, 2714715 Fax: (254) 20 2719951 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 admin(a)kippra.or.ke and delete it immediately from your system. Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis 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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Re: [kictanet] Oathing in Mount Kenya
by Robert Alai 03 Dec '08

03 Dec '08

Maurice I did contact Royal Head of radio and hope that he will talk to head of TV in regard to this. Alai On 12/3/08, Maurice Baraza <barazam(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Just seen this on Citizen like 20 min ago. Its calling on Kikuyu, Embu > and Meru for prayer on the altar (mt. Kenya) as called for by their > ancestors. > > > On 12/3/08, BidiiAfrika Moderator <bidiiafrika(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Wanabidii, > > > > The last year's version of the advert which was called "prayer" is on > this > > link > > > http://www.wananchiforums.com/showthread.php?p=1678&highlight=oathing#post1… > . > > This year's advert was more blunt and was not called anything close to > > 'prayers'. > > > > I guess it has been running for sometime in NTV and I also saw it today > the > > same time Mike saw it. I alerted NMg advertising, editorial aand MD > > broadcasting and they all agreed that its an error and pulled it off so I > > hope that its settled. > > > > Alai > > > > On 12/3/08, BidiiAfrika Moderator <bidiiafrika(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Wanabidii > >> > >> I have talked to Conrad Nkutu who is the MD broadcast division of NMG > and > >> he has assured me that the classified advert has been pulled off air as > >> they > >> agree that it was in bad taste. Conrad has told me that it was a case of > >> bad > >> gate keeping since the person who oversaw the auhtorisation of the > advert > >> is > >> new. > >> > >> But let me ask other media owners that its really not in good taste and > >> that its bad when last year the same advert was aired and when we > >> complained > >> we were ignored. The People daily, Citizen radio, Kameme FM, Daily > Nation > >> and NTV all aired the adevrt last year. There is no reason why we should > >> call our tribes to go and oath as was comanded "in 1210 AD". > >> > >> The media in Kenya must be responsible and must not blame only the > >> politicians while they also worsen the situation > >> > >> regards > >> > >> Alai > >> > >> Moderator - BidiiAfrika > >> On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 6:47 PM, Mike Serengu <mikeserengu(a)gmail.com > >wrote: > >> > >>> Wanabidii > >>> Forgive me but why are Kikuyus being called through this advert running > >>> in > >>> NTV classifieds to come and oath in Mount Kenya as commanded by their > >>> ancestors in 1210 AD. Why is this advert running? Whats wrong with > >>> Kenyans? > >>> Will we ever heal. Why is NTV running such an advert. I have seen the > >>> advert > >>> at 18.35pm today and its disgusting watching such tribal callings. Can > we > >>> learn? > >>> > >>> Mike > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > -- > > Sent from my mobile device > > > -- > MVP - Dertu > P.O. Box 958 - 70100, Garissa Kenya | Tel: +254(0)462103161 | Mob: > +254722853117 | Skype: mouriceb > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > You may hate gravity, but gravity doesn't care. > --- > Clayton Christensen > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ > YOU ARE IN BIDII AFRIKA GROUP > > UNSUBSCRIBE: bidiiafrika-unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com > > www.wananchiforums.com > > http://www.myafricancareer.com/ > > Content at reader's discretion.Bidiiafrika is not liable since this is an > open forum. > The Moderators reserves the right to reject or let through any message > > FOR A VERY PEACEFUL AFRIKA > -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- > >

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Re: [kictanet] We Invite you to a Public Lecture - 2nd December 2008 KICC Amphitheatre
by Robert Alai 03 Dec '08

03 Dec '08

Engineer I dont have the presentation but will ask the people who assured me that they would attend Alai On 12/3/08, Eng. Thomas Senaji <tasenaji(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Bw. Alai, > > I was notable to attend; could you be having a copy of the presentation? I > will appreciate it > > Best regards > > Thomas Senaji > > On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 11:30 PM, Mohamed Jiwa <gmjiwa(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> i mean 'if' you went? >> >> On 12/2/08, Mohamed Jiwa <gmjiwa(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > Please give us a synopsis and some web references he you went? >> > >> > On 12/2/08, Mohamed Jiwa <gmjiwa(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> what time? >> >> >> >> On 12/2/08, Robert Alai <alai.robert(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> ITS FREE >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On 12/2/08, Phyllis W <pwgikanga(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> How are the charges. >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> --- On *Mon, 12/1/08, Robert Alai <alai.robert(a)gmail.com>* wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> From: Robert Alai <alai.robert(a)gmail.com> >> >>>> Subject: We Invite you to a Public Lecture - 2nd December 2008 KICC >> >>>> Amphitheatre >> >>>> To: bidiiafrika(a)googlegroups.com >> >>>> Date: Monday, December 1, 2008, 9:36 PM >> >>>> >> >>>> Hi All, >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> I would highly encourage those who can to attend this public lecture >> on >> >>>> transformational leadership! I've heard Prof Vincent Anigbogu speak - >> >>>> he's >> >>>> amazing and provokes ones thinking way outside the box! He will touch >> on >> >>>> alternative model for Africa's development. >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> > >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>> >> >>> >>> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> G Mohamed Jiwa >> >> >> > >> > >> > -- >> > G Mohamed Jiwa >> > >> >> >> -- >> G Mohamed Jiwa >> >> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ >> YOU ARE IN BIDII AFRIKA GROUP >> >> UNSUBSCRIBE: bidiiafrika-unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com >> >> www.wananchiforums.com >> >> http://www.myafricancareer.com/ >> >> Content at reader's discretion.Bidiiafrika is not liable since this is an >> open forum. >> The Moderators reserves the right to reject or let through any message >> >> FOR A VERY PEACEFUL AFRIKA >> -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- >> >> >

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About Brian and his Nationality
by Boster Sibande 03 Dec '08

03 Dec '08

Ndugu Mungai wrote: > Check http://lists.itmalawi.org/pipermail/ictassociation/2008-August/000695.html > Which schools in Kenya did Brian go to. I was in Lilongwe and met one of his former > close associate.. Brian is not Kenyan and I am just finishing my investigations The post being referred to by Ndugu was authored by me. Indeed I thought Brian Longwe is Malawian considering his surname. As such, I was excited and rushed to the ICT Association mailing list to share the glad tidings. However, after thorough investigations I am convinced that he is Kenyan. In fact, he was born and grew up in Kenya. Therefore, I would like to apologize for any inconveniences my post might have created. I erred. Thanks, Boster.

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Re: [kictanet] Welcome to The new WananchiForums.Com
by alice＠apc.org 03 Dec '08

03 Dec '08

Alai, any reason why wananchi forums use a dot com domain instead of a .ke? best alice > Wananchi, > > I am happy to welcome you to the new look www.wananchiforums.com. It has taken me three days to make the small adjustments and improve the branding of the forum. I wish now to invite you all to join us in www.wananchiforums.com as we get more involved in getting to air our views openly without fear or favour. > > I wish also to inform you that there is going to be very competitive advertising products which we will roll out in the next month or two to cater for the clients who look for results. > > More on this will come later...................... > > /Alai > WananchiForums > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: alice(a)apc.org > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/alice%40apc.org

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