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Detect Internet Censorship on your mobile phone
by Mose Karanja 10 Feb '17

10 Feb '17

Hello KICTANet, The Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) just released of ooniprobe mobile app on Google Play and iOS app stores! Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.openobservatory.ooniprobe <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.openobservatory.ooniprobe> iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1199566366 <https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1199566366> OONI's new mobile app is easy to use and allows you to monitor: - Blocking of websites and mobile apps like WhatsApp; - Presence of systems ("middle boxes") that could be responsible for censorship and/or surveillance; - Speed and performance of your network. OONI is a free software project that has been examining internet censorship since 2012. It has detected censorship events in countries such as Uganda <https://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/UG>, Ethiopia <https://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/ET>, Iran <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/IR>, Saudi Arabia <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/SA>, Turkey <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/TR>, Greece <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/GR>, China <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/CN>, Russia <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/RU>, India <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/IN>, Indonesia <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/ID> and Sudan <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/SD>. Learn more about OONI's mobile app here: <https://ooni.torproject.org/post/ooni-mobile-app/>https://ooni.torproject.org/post/ooni-mobile-app/ <https://ooni.torproject.org/post/ooni-mobile-app/> Please contact the OONI team with any questions you may have at <mailto:[email protected]>contact(a)openobservatory.org <mailto:[email protected]>. --- Moses Karanja www.moseskaranja.com/blog <http://www.moseskaranja.com/blog>

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Save the date for the 3 days of sharing, learning and networking at the 5th Africa Domain Name System- DNS Forum 2017!
by Barrack Otieno 10 Feb '17

10 Feb '17

Save the date for the 3 days of sharing, learning and networking at the 5th Africa Domain Name System- DNS Forum 2017! Date: 26-28 July 2017 Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Venue: TBC What is the Africa DNS Forum? The Africa Domain Name System Forum is an annual open event for stakeholders in the Domain Name Industry in Africa organized by Africa Top Level Domains Organization (AfTLD), the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Internet Society. The objective of the three-day event is to help the African domain name industry in Africa to grow at a competitive rate and ensure that the continent is on par with the rest of the world. Who should attend? Registries, registrars, resellers, registrants DNS experts, government representatives, policy makers from the African region and beyond as well as entrepreneurs interested in investing in the African Domain Name space. Why should you attend? More that 200 technical people, business people and government representatives drawn from all over Africa are expected to take part in this multi stakeholder Forum where they will be leading interesting discussions highlighting opportunities in the African Domain Name industry. This will be the fifth African DNS Forum following events in Durban, South Africa (2013), Abuja, Nigeria (2014), Nairobi, Kenya (2015) and Marrakech, Morocco (2016). More information about the event to be shared in the coming weeks Réservez ces dates pour les 3 jours de partage d’informations, d’apprentissage et de networking à l’occasion de la 5ème édition du forum de système de noms de domaine africain de l’an 2017 ! Date : 26-28 Juillet 2017 Pays : Dar es Salaam, Tanzanie Lieu : À confirmer Qu’est-ce le forum de système de noms de domaine africain ? Le forum de système de noms de domaine africain est un évènement annuel ouvert pour toutes les parties prenantes de l’industrie de noms de domaine en Afrique, organisé par l’organisation des domaines africaines de premier niveau (AfTLD), la Société pour l'attribution des noms de domaine et des numéros sur Internet (ICANN) et l’Internet Society. L’objectif de cet évènement de 3 jours est d’aider l’industrie de noms de domaine africain en Afrique à se développer à une vitesse compétitive et à assurer que le continent soit sur un pied d’égalité avec le reste du monde . Qui devrait y participer? Les registres, les opérateurs de registre, les revendeurs, ceux qui se sont enregistrés, les experts de système de noms, les représentants de Gouvernements, les décideurs politiques provenant de la région africaine et d’au-delà ainsi que les entrepreneurs intéressés à investir dans le cadre du nom de domaine africain. Pourquoi y participer? Plus de 200 personnes issues des milieux technique, commercial et gouvernemental de l’Afrique entière prendront part à ce forum à multiples parties prenantes. Lors de ces réunions se tiendront plusieurs discussions intéressantes mettant en évidence les opportunités de l’industrie de noms de domaine en Afrique. Cette version représentera la 5ème édition du forum venant après les éditions de Durban, en Afrique du Sud (2013), d’Abuja, au Nigeria (2014), de Nairobi, au Kenya (2015) et du Marrakech, au Maroc (2016). Plus d'informations sur l'événement seront partagés dans les semaines à venir -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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The Politics of Data Privacy and Elections in KE
by Mose Karanja 09 Feb '17

09 Feb '17

A pattern is very evident since late last year on database breaches for political ends. ------ "It appears that all ID numbers from perceived Jubilee strongholds have been run through the IEBC voters register to find out their registration status. The chiefs have been issued with sheets of papers containing mobile numbers of all residents within their locations and sub locations who are not registered. … “We got this data from the registrar of persons and the brief to the chiefs was to ascertain whether these people are registered. I don’t see anything wrong with that. We are not coercing anybody to register,” Sosio said. He added: “I don’t know whether the same is taking place in other counties but as you know, homes are run differently and this is how we have chosen to do it in Nyeri.” ------- Read more: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/mobile/article/2001228175/revealed-inside-j… --- Moses Karanja www.moseskaranja.com/blog <http://www.moseskaranja.com/blog>

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Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 2 of 6:-Competition Issues
by Walubengo J 09 Feb '17

09 Feb '17

We wish to thank all those who managed to contribute on Day 1, Consumer Issues. Feel free to throw in some belated questions for Day1 - as long as you keep the relevant subject line. Today we move onto Day2 issues that deal with competition/ market dominance issues. The currentdata from CA (Q1, 2016-17) could be a useful guideline for the dominance debate.It gives Safcom the following marketshares:- a) Mobile Subscriber population (69% of allsubscribers, closest rival has 17.5%) b) Voice Traffic (76% of all mobile voice traffic,closest rival is at 13.8%) c) Data/Internet Subsector, (63.2% ofmobile internet subscriptions, closest rival is at 21%) d) Mobile Money Transactions ( 81% of allmobile money transactions, closest rival is at 16%) I am sure we cannot ask or blame Safaricom for what it may consider a successful state of affairs :-) So please share your perspective as to whether or not Safaricom is dominant in the following sub-sectors and whether or not some intervention is required from the regulator in as far as making the market more competitive. Lets have your views, floor is open. ----thematic areas---1. Consumer Issues Day, 2. Competition Issues Day, 3. Innovators, Innovations &Suppliers Day, 4. Infrastructure & Universal AccessDay, 5. Technology & Elections Day

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HOW KENYA GAVE RISE TO AFRICA'S ICT REVOLUTION
by Ali Hussein 09 Feb '17

09 Feb '17

Listers Interesting article. Excerpt:- Technology startups in Africa are going places. In 2016, they raised funding in excess of $129 million (Sh13 billion), according to the just released Disrupt Africa Report. Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria were the top three beneficiaries of this investor funding. Although the fintech sector received the highest funding, fortunes are changing to agri-tech, which attracted the biggest percentage growth compared to previous years. Civil society, through the online discussion portal KICTANet, kept us in check. Painful as their interactions were, we learnt to live together. Read on: How Kenya gave rise to Africa ICT revolution <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Opinion-and-Analysis/How-Kenya-gave-rise…> My dear colleagues, this article from Dr. Ndemo really got me thinking about how we got here as a country and how we can loose it quicker than we built it. There are four key ingredients that Ndemo mentions:- 1. Government 2. Business (established businesses that is..) 3. The Start-up and Innovation Ecosystem 4. Lobby Groups like KICTAnet. I'm specific not to call KICTAnet Civil Society because it simply is not JUST CIVIL SOCIETY. I think you will agree with me that KICTAnet has proved to be an inclusive platform where Government, Civil Society and Business get to interact in all things ICT. These key ingredients were then Orchestrated very well by the then Government which comprised of the different arms of the ICT Ministry. The Grand Master of this Orchestra, (or should I call him the Conductor?) was the Permanent Secretary (Ndemo). And to some extent the CEO of the precursor to the ICT Authority, Mr. Paul Kukubo. The ingredients are there but the Conductor is missing in action. The MOICT has chosen to ignore the players or basically be selective on who they work with. We see alot of interaction with established businesses but almost zero interaction with the other ingredients. And I want this discussion to be taken in the spirit it is meant to be. It is not a criticism. It is an observation and a plea from the heart. Let me be specific:- 1. The MOICT apart from the CA is basically missing in discussions on this list. We seem to be addressing ourselves. However, MOICT risks becoming irrelevant in the discussions. ICT Authority is a shell of itself. PSs and the CS probably read every post that is posted but choose to remain silent and contribute nothing. I urge them to re-engage. 2. Demo Africa is the largest Tech Startup Platform in Africa. Founded and run by Kenyans. A shout out to Harry Hare and Andrew Karanja and their team for being absolutely great and boundless in driving this venture. Over 1800 Startups have passed through this platform. More than $50 million raised for startups across Africa. Contribution from MOICT? Zero. Zilch. Nada!! (To be fair they sponsored some startups to South Africa last year..) The irony is not lost on me... Demo gets more love in Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa. Now tell me Bwana CS whether this is the legacy you want to leave? 3. CIO 100 East Africa. The most prestigious event of the year. MOICT involvement? Negligible and shameful. Last years Keynote Speaker? Dr. James Mwangi. I don't recall when a CS from MOICT last graced the event... This is a plea to the missing ingredient. Let's reengage. For the betterment of this country. When we criticize and point out issues its not that we are against you. Its because we want you to be the best that you can be. Because we know that you are!! A personal plea to PS Victor Kyalo and CS Joe Mucheru. We miss you and we want you back in the community that you helped found. *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] SFLC.in launches information portal, 'internetshutdowns.in'
by Barrack Otieno 09 Feb '17

09 Feb '17

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Hill <rhill(a)hill-a.ch> Date: Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 9:16 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] SFLC.in launches information portal, 'internetshutdowns.in' To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> FYI -----Original Message----- From: Forum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mishi Choudhary Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 19:06 To: Forum@Justnetcoalition. Org Subject: [JNC - Forum] SFLC.in launches information portal, 'internetshutdowns.in' Dear All, SFLC.in launched 'http://www.internetshutdowns.in <http://internetshutdowns.in/>', a new portal, that includes an interactive map with detailed records of instances,where blanket bans on internet services were imposed in India. Till date, our data reflects 62 incidents of Internet shutdowns across various regions in 12 states, with 30 being reported in 2016 itself, and 4 instances in the first month of 2017. It also revealed that the number of shutdowns increased more than two fold from 14 in 2015 to 30 in 2016. Mishi Choudhary, President and Legal Director at SFLC.in said, "There is a global consensus that access to Internet is a human right, in a digital and connected world. Yet, many countries block Internet services as responses to conflict situations, or even for trivial reasons such as to prevent cheating during examinations. Unfortunately, these shutdowns not only imperil civil liberties, but also grievously hurt the economy, as a recent report by the US policy think-tank Brookings Institution showed. The shutdowns in 2015-16 cost Indian businesses an estimated amount of $968 million (Rs 6,485 crore). As the pace of shutdowns increases, the costs will mount, particularly given the new emphasis on transactions by Internet payment systems linked to Aadhaar. Shutdowns are a very imprecise means of achieving any social end, imposing immense collateral damage. In democracies, essential social facilities should not be turned off by the State, which acts in the peoples' interests. The dependence on mobile Internet services for public safety and order, education, business, and family life is a fact of our existence. It should not be intentionally broken by government, pursuing one form of 'law and order' at the expense of all other social functioning." "Internet shutdowns are a global, not merely an Indian problem," said Ms Choudhary. "SFLC.in has been working with Access Now on its global campaign to study and reverse the adoption of shutdown policies around the world. We acknowledge their assistance and leadership in this area." This resource portal also provides users with the option to report an Internet shutdown in their vicinity to keep the shutdown tracker up to date with disruptions SFLC.in has recently written to the Additional Secretary of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Dr. Ajay Kumar requesting him to take requisite action to ensure that stable and reliable Internet services are assured to citizens, especially at a time when the Digital India programme is encouraging e-governance initiatives and the Government is advocating for transactions through cashless modes. Per SFLC.in's record, the state of Jammu and Kashmir has experienced highest number of shutdowns (27 since 2012). Out of the total 62 shutdowns recorded since 2012, 44 were targeted at mobile Internet services, 8 targeted both, fixed-line and mobile Internet services, while no conclusive information was available for 10 incidents and no shutdowns targeting fixed-line services alone were recorded during their period of study. ### About SFLC.in: SFLC.IN is a donor supported legal services organisation that brings together lawyers, policy analysts, technologists, and students to protect freedom in the digital world. SFLC.IN promotes innovation and open access to knowledge by helping developers make great Free and Open Source Software, protect privacy and civil liberties for citizens in the digital world by educating and providing free legal advice and help policy makers make informed and just decisions with the use and adoption of technology. You can support <https://www.instamojo.com/@SFLCin> their work by making tax-deductible donations and providing feedback. *Software Freedom Law Centre* *K-9, second floor, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi, India* *www.sflc.in * *email: mail(a)sflc.in * *Ph: 011-43587126* -- _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] Day 3 of 6 (Wednesday) :-Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers (last call...)
by Ali Hussein 08 Feb '17

08 Feb '17

Walu Thank you for keeping this conversation going. This in my humble opinion is where Safaricom scores a D- for me. There has been alot of (albeit unsubstantiated) complaints from the Startup Ecosystem of how difficult it is to work with Safaricom when it comes to:- 1. APIs and Integrations with other players especially when it comes to MPesa. There are even cases where people have claimed that Safaricom has acted like a Big Bully. Again unsubstantiated. This is obviously a case of where Safaricom needs to be very cognizant of the role they play in uplifting the Innovation Ecosystem in Kenya and Africa. Did Safaricom hound BitPesa out of Kenya? <http://www.coindesk.com/safaricom-and-bitpesa/> 2. Its an accepted fact that working with the MPesa API is not a walk in the park. They need to be take a CrowdSourcing Approach to this. To be fair this has improved tremendously in the last few months. However, I believe there's room for improvement. 3. Regulation. Its a fact of business today that Regulation and Compliance can be a major hindrance to innovation. A case in point is the burgeoning FinTech Space in Nairobi. How can Safaricom help startups navigate this area? 4. What is the long term strategy for MPesa? *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 6:29 PM, Walubengo J via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > We have 6hrs to go before end of day. > > Just a reminder for those with questions to do so before tomorrow. > Tomorrow we start on Infrastructure and Universal access issues. > > walu. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > *To:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > *Cc:* "skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 8, 2017 8:11 AM > *Subject:* Day 3 of 6 (Wednesday) :-Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers > > Morning Listers, > > As usual, feel free to do belated questions for Safaricom on previous > thematic areas. However, today we want to move onto Day 3 Theme - > Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers. I have copied in the innovators on > Skunkworks and hope to hear their views as well. > > So straight into the theme: > > Safaricom has been quite innovative and keeps coming up with new ways of > doing things. As an innovator/developer/supplier, please tell us your > experiences with regard to Safaricom Innovation as well as their > procurement ecosystem. > > a) Is their development platform and application programmable interface > (API) sufficiently open? > b) Are the issues to do with Intellectual property /Patents/Procurement > clear and adequate? > c) Whereas the gain-sharing agreements are private and confidential, how > can they be made better? > d) What is Safcom take on Bitcoin/Blockchain technologies? > > Lets hear your views, experiences and proposals. > > We have only one day on this. > > walu. > ----List of Themes--- > 1. Consumer Issues Day, > 2. Competition Issues Day, > 3. Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers Day, > 4. Infrastructure & Universal Access Day, > 5. Technology & Elections Day > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >

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Fwd: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- Apply Now for Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Director Positions: Deadline Is 21 March 2017
by Barrack Otieno 08 Feb '17

08 Feb '17

Listers, For your information and attention. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2017 10:59:10 +0000 Subject: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- Apply Now for Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Director Positions: Deadline Is 21 March 2017 To: ALAC Announce <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> [ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2017-02-07-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Apply Now for Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Director Positions: Deadline Is 21 March 2017 7 February 2017 The ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit applications and/or recommend candidates for key positions on PTI's Board of Directors. Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the Internet's technical coordination and policy development. We are inviting applications and recommendations for: * Two members of the PTI Board of Directors The two persons selected by the NomCom will serve alongside three PTI Board members selected by ICANN. Guided by the broad public interest, those selected will work to fulfill ICANN's mission to coordinate the global Internet's systems of unique identifiers, and in particular, to ensure its stable and secure operation. They will gain valuable insights and experience from working across boundaries of knowledge, responsibility, culture and geography. They will make a valuable public service contribution toward the functioning and evolution of this essential global resource. Qualifications Fluency in English is a requirement for all positions. NomCom selectees are expected to be knowledgeable about the environment in which ICANN and PTI operate and the technical functions for which ICANN and PTI are responsible. The persons selected by NomCom as PTI Directors must not be employed by ICANN or PTI. For information on additional qualifications, skills and time commitments for these positions, visit the NomCom webpage[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_nomcom20…>. Application Deadline and Process For full consideration, ICANN must receive applications by 21 March 2017, 23:59 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). * Submit applications through the online application request form[forms.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__forms.icann.org_en_gro…> or by emailing nomcom2017(a)icann.org<mailto:[email protected]>. * Submit candidate recommendations through the online form[nomcom.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__nomcom.icann.org_sugges…> or by emailing nomcom2017(a)icann.org<mailto:[email protected]>. All applications are confidential. Selections will be announced in August or September 2017. Successful candidates will assume their positions after ICANN's Annual General Meeting, to be held from 28 October to 3 November 2017. Compensation Selected PTI Directors will serve without compensation, but can receive reimbursement for travel expenses, where authorized. Background The NomCom operates independently from the ICANN Board, the PTI Board, and ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. The functional and geographic diversity and independence of NomCom members enables and encourages it to select persons who are not beholden to any particular interests and are capable of representing the broader view of the Internet community. NomCom members act only on behalf of the interests of the global Internet community and within the scope of the ICANN mission and the responsibilities assigned to NomCom by the ICANN Bylaws and PTI Bylaws. The NomCom seeks widespread participation, through submission of suggestions for candidates and Statements of Interest, to find the talent and experience needed for these roles. This process informs the NomCom's decisions and builds the community's confidence and respect for those whom the NomCom selects. For More Information Learn more by visiting the 2017 NomCom website[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_nomcom20…>. If you have any questions or comments, email nomcom2017(a)icann.org<mailto:[email protected]>. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] Talk-2-Safaricom: Days 1 of 6 (Monday 6th Feb) - Consumer Issues
by Odhiambo Washington 08 Feb '17

08 Feb '17

On 7 February 2017 at 21:18, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> wrote: > Safaricom in the new strategy have decentralised their operations fully to > diffeent regions in the country...I would be glad if the staff posted in > these regions focussed on improving quality of service across the > country...An example is the Western Kenya office in Kisumu should try and > resolve quality issues between Kisumu and Busia...e.g Ojolla to Maseno > section has serious signal drops. > I second that, Emmanuel. Can Safaricom tell us when they expect to have the BS at Chulaimbo? I tried pushing for this for years till I gave up. They can put it kwetu Nyumbani :-) -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 "Oh, the cruft."

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Day 3 of 6 (Wednesday) :-Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers
by Walubengo J 08 Feb '17

08 Feb '17

Hi Njoroge, You raise significant points below. Am sure Safaricom is noting and will get back to use towards the end of the week. Keep the questions flowing. walu. From: Stephen Njoroge <njoshsn(a)googlemail.com> To: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com>; Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 9:25 AM Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Day 3 of 6 (Wednesday) :-Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers Hi John and Listers a) Is their development platform and applicationprogrammable interface (API) sufficiently open? NO!. compared to what is the standard with the like offacebook to have a developers portal (https://developers.facebook.com) and Equity/Equitelportal very easy to use (https://developers.equitybankgroup.com/apis)and https://developer.pesapal.com/ etcsafaricom does not have this well documented and you have to make a number ofguess emails most often to the wrong department or person, Something that couldtake hours ends up taking weeks and sometime months. One get the impressionthat safaricom is under staffed or the staff are just ignoring your email butit not that bad this days I was give a call account manager that is quitehelpful sometime I don’t need to email Ijust call her up.. and things are done.. I think she got the job because of hervoice.. b) Are the issues to do with Intellectual property/Patents/Procurement clear and adequate?Lot of grey line in this but safaricom based competition isvery clear on this outlining ownership and all.. c) Whereas the gain-sharing agreements are private andconfidential, how can they be made better? I think safaricom is NOT in the business of sealing ideasbut Most employees being Kenyan have a keen eye on opportunities.. otheremployees have vested interest in competingbusinesses and will lock you up new idea to be launched where they can eat from..I think having applications to be view-able by more than one employee in thebusiness would help but I would recommend you pray very very hard if possiblefast for 40 days before sharing with this guys in private d) What is Safcom take on Bitcoin/Blockchain technologies?If bitcoin gained high traction that I would be in a positionto purchase sukuma from the kibanda via bitcoin other operators would come toraise at the expense of the home currency just as we don’t trade in gold andgold is represented in reserve via the currency notes, we would trade inbitcoin represented in Kenya currency.. I don’t see M-Pesa in the Picture pastthe currency loading yet they want you to Lipa Na M-Pesa kokote.. but may be amother thinking.. To answer the question Safaricom is more some reason againstbitcoin and has show this by not supporting bitcoin based startups On 8 February 2017 at 08:11, Walubengo J via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: Morning Listers, As usual, feel free to do belated questions for Safaricom on previous thematic areas. However, today we want to move onto Day 3 Theme - Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers. I have copied in the innovators on Skunkworks and hope to hear their views as well. So straight into the theme: Safaricom has been quite innovative andkeeps coming up with new ways of doing things. As an innovator/developer/supplier, please tell us your experiences with regard to Safaricom Innovation as well as theirprocurement ecosystem. a) Is their development platform and applicationprogrammable interface (API) sufficiently open?b) Are the issues to do withIntellectual property /Patents/Procurement clear and adequate?c) Whereas the gain-sharing agreementsare private and confidential, how can they be made better?d) What is Safcom take onBitcoin/Blockchain technologies? Lets hear your views, experiences and proposals. We have only one day on this. walu.----List of Themes---1. Consumer Issues Day, 2. Competition Issues Day, 3. Innovators, Innovations &Suppliers Day, 4. Infrastructure & Universal AccessDay, 5. Technology & Elections Day ______________________________ _________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/ mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/ viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke -- Stephen Ng'ethe M-Pesa::0720310021 Equitel ::0764310021 “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” ― Henry Ford

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