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Kenya Economic Report - with a special focus on the ICT Revolu�on and Mobile Money
by James Kagwe 06 Dec '10

06 Dec '10

Check it out on http://siteresources.worldbank.org/KENYAEXTN/Resources/KEU-Dec_2010_with_co…. Its an interesting report for this industry.

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FW: MTN Kampala Marathon Winners Update
by Albert Mucunguzi 05 Dec '10

05 Dec '10

Dear all, Story has been published on the link below: http://www.pctechmagazine.com/news/235-mtn-kampala-marathon-2010-winners-up… Hope you are enjoying the Y'ello Sunday morning :) Albert Mucunguzi

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Felix Aron
by Okech 02 Dec '10

02 Dec '10

Dear Alice, Please add Felix O. Aron to the kicktanet discussion list. Felix Aron is a Project Manager at the Business Market department of Telkom Kenya. His email address is odhiambofelix(a)gmail.com. Thanks and best regards, Okech JMMy blog

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PesaPal December Newsletter
by Agosta Liko 02 Dec '10

02 Dec '10

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Interesting feature about connectivity in Kenya
by Agosta Liko 02 Dec '10

02 Dec '10

Interesting feature about connectivity in Kenya http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/9247668.stm Magical Kenya advert is served right before .... shouldnt the ad be served in other countries and now with a negative report ... ?

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Fwd: Local Government of Kenya IT Shared Services - Services Project is in the Final Phase
by Paul Kukubo ICT Board 01 Dec '10

01 Dec '10

Listers, Keeping you in the loop Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Kenya ICT Board <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> > Date: 1 December 2010 15:45:05 GMT+03:00 > To: pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke > Subject: Local Government of Kenya IT Shared Services - Services Project is in the Final Phase > Reply-To: kkobia(a)ict.go.ke > > Having trouble viewing this email? Click here > You're receiving this email because of your relationship with Kenya ICT Board. Please confirm your continued interest in receiving email from us. > > You may unsubscribe if you no longer wish to receive our emails. > Issue 003 November 2010 > > Local Government > IT Shared Services > Services Project is in the Final Phase > In This Edition... > ✓ Understanding the Target State > ✓ Imapct of IT Shared Services > SSC DRAFT BUSINESS > PLAN COMPLETED > The complete Business Plan has been drafted and is currently in review with Project leadership. The Plan confirms the Current State Analysis (from data collection), proposes the future Technology Model and provides a roadmap for the implementation of the phases of IT Shared Services support to Local Authorities of Kenya. > > PROJECT MEMBERS VISIT IRISH SSC > Members of the Local Government Shared Services Project visited a Shared Services Centre in Ireland to view and understand the operational requirements of a high- performing Government SSC. > SPECIAL > ACKNOWLEDGEMENT > As the Project approaches the final phase, the Project team would like to thank and acknowledge the 22 visited Local Authorities and all Ministry of Local Government stakeholders who have played instrumental roles in the successful > completion of this Project phase. > > Dear Paul, > > The Local Government IT Shared Services Project has concluded the > strategy phase of the Project, with completion of the IT Shared Services > Draft Business Plan and Roadmap. > Progress Spotlight...UNDERSTANDING THE TARGET > STATE, BUSINESS PLAN ROADMAP TO DELIVER IT SHARED SERVICES TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES OF KENYA > > The Local Government IT Shared Services Project has defined a strategy to implement Shared Services support for the Local Authorities of Kenya. The proposed Business Plan outlines the IT services, future Technology Model, implementation timeline and strategic roadmap to deliver IT Shared Services Support to the Local Authorities of Kenya. The draft Business Plan is currently under review with the KICTB and E-Government leadership. > > The drafted Local Government IT Shared Services Project Business Plan aligns with the Central Government IT Shared Services Project Business > Plan, with additional consideration for Local Authorities located outside of the Nairobi region and the future County Government structure outlined in the new Constitution. > Project Themes...IMPACT OF IT SHARED SERVICES ON LOCAL AUTHORITIES OF KENYA > > IT Shared Services will provide the Local Government of Kenya with: > > ✓ Increased visibility of the cost of providing IT services to Local Authorities, > ✓ A dedicated, accountable organization providing a professional service to Local Government, > ✓ A leading-practice organization comparable with Governments globally, > ✓ Evidence of Kenya's ability to provide efficient and effective Shared Services, > ✓ A foundation for the provision of Shared Services for other functional areas (eg. HR, Finance, Procurement, etc). > > Local Government IT Shared Services support will be implemented over a number of years according to the Shared Services Roadmap. Staff will notice improved access to IT support services as well as the provision of additional IT services. > Contact Info > Kenya ICT Board, Teleposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave. P.O .Box 27150- 00100. Email: sharedservices(a)ict.go.ke > Forward email > > This email was sent to pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke by pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke. > Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. > Email Marketing by > > Kenya ICT Board | Telposta Towers, 12th Floor | Kenyatta Ave | P.o. box 27150-00100 | Nairobi | Kenya

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Re: [kictanet] IT Support Vacancy - Filled
by Yusuf Tajbhai 01 Dec '10

01 Dec '10

Dear all, Thanks for the valued response from people. Unfortunately the position has been filled. Good luck to the people who dint get recruited. regards, Yusuf. Tajbhai. On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 2:12 PM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Fwd: Issue 006: Exciting Events to end the year [updated] > (Paul Kukubo ICT Board) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 14:12:58 +0300 > From: Paul Kukubo ICT Board <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> > To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] Fwd: Issue 006: Exciting Events to end the year > [updated] > Message-ID: <341742FA-224B-4355-A7EA-DD0781115FBF(a)ict.go.ke> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Listers, > > brief update from Kenya ICT Board on the local digital content project. > > Sent from my iPad > > Begin forwarded message: > > > From: Tandaa Kenya <kkobia(a)ict.go.ke> > > Date: 30 November 2010 17:20:11 GMT+03:00 > > To: pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke > > Subject: Issue 006: Exciting Events to end the year [updated] > > Reply-To: kkobia(a)ict.go.ke > > > > > Having trouble viewing this email? Click here > > > > > > www.tandaa.co.ke Issue No.006 > > Dear Paul, > > > > The Kenya ICT Board is proud to announce that this year's grantees have > received their first cheques and are on track to deliver on their set > milestones. > > > > Fourteen companies and one individual were awarded grants in the first > round of the Tandaa Digital Content and Software Development Grant. The > grantees range from companies providing solutions in the health and > education sector to developing content for TV and video. > > > > Each grantee will complete their project within 12 months. We will > feature the grantees' progress and results in upcoming newsletters. > > > > > View full list of the 2010 grantees > > Upcoming Events > > > > The year 2010 is set to end with a bang. A host of events lined up for > December will ensure you end the year informed and equipped with new skills: > > > > Date: December 3 from 3pm - 6pm > > Venue: KICC > > Entrance Fee: FREE > > > > Overview: > > The Kenya ICT Board will launch 'Wezesha' a laptop initiative for > university students on December 3. 'Wezesha' means 'enable' in Kiswahili. > Under the Wezesha program university students in participating public and > private universities and colleges will be eligible for 15% - 33% rebate on > laptops from select retailers. > > > > For more infomration visit: www.ict.go.ke > > > > Date: December 8 from 8:00am > > Venue: Sarit Center > > Entrance Fee: FREE > > Register online > > > > Overview: > > Join the Microsoft team at the Kenya Open Door event where they will > present and showcase their latest technology. > > > > You will have the opportunity to get the latest news about recent > released Microsoft technologies, tools, platforms and services as well as > industry trends first-hand from Microsoft experts and independent > specialists. > > > > Date: December 8 - 10 > > Venue: Nyayo Stadium > > Entrance Fee: Ksh 100 > > > > Overview: > > Erevuka Kuwa Sonko is a multi-faceted forum to empower the youth and > integrate them into Kenya's economy building process. This event will > feature Career and Talent Testing and an ICT Center to showcase > opportunities for youth in the ICT sector. Be a part of this ambitious > event. > > > > For more information: > > visit website: www.erevukakuwasonko.com > > send email: info(a)kuwasonko.com > > > > Date: December 10 > > Venue: Sarit Center (at the Kenya Music Week) > > Entrance Fee: FREE > > Register online > > > > Overview: > > The Tandaa Symposium on Music seeks to examine and reveal various tools > the Internet offers for the music industry in Kenya. Sponsored by Google, > the Tandaa Symposium will showcase local solutions and global applications > that can help Kenyan musicians grow their fan base and distribute their > music to a wider audience. > > > > Date: December 14 > > Venue: iHub > > Entrance Fee: FREE > > > > Overview: > > A team from i/o ventures will visit Kenya from December 14 to 15. The > team consists of entrepreneurs and founders of some of the most well known > Silicon Valley companies. They will be in the country looking to find ICT > entrepreneurs to mentor. Mark the date in your calendar - more information > on how you can participate will follow soon. > > Presentations online > > > > Lots of presentations from this year's events are available on our > Scribd page online. If you missed the event, or just want to recap the > information shared, check out the links below. > > > > Presentations for: > > >Tandaa Symposium on Taking your Company Online > > >Tandaa Symposium on Technology for Social Good > > >Tandaa Symposium on Film and Animation > > >Tandaa Symposium on Local Content > > >Connected Gov 2010 > > In This Issue > > -Upcoming Events > > Featured Article > > What is 'Tandaa'? > > 'Tandaa' is a Kenyan brand that promotes the creation and distribution of > locally relevant digital content through the Tandaa Symposium and seed money > to ICT entrepreneurs. > > Digital Content > > Local Digital Content is any content that can be consumed from an > electronic device, e.g: personal computer, mobile phone, game console and > digital TV. Such content is easily and effectively distributed through the > Internet. > > Quick Links > > > > Newsletter Archive > > Tandaa Symposium > > Kenya ICT Board website > > Tandaa website > > Stay connected! > > > > > > @tandaaKenya > > > > > > facebook.com/tandaaKenya > > Join Our Mailing List! > > > > Sincerely, > > > > > > Kenya ICT Board > > Tandaa Team > > > > Forward email > > > > This email was sent to pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke by kkobia(a)ict.go.ke. > > Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe? | > Privacy Policy. > > Email Marketing by > > > > Kenya ICT Board | Telposta Towers, 12th Floor | Kenyatta Ave | P.o. box > 27150-00100 | Nairobi | Kenya >

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Fwd: Issue 006: Exciting Events to end the year [updated]
by Paul Kukubo ICT Board 01 Dec '10

01 Dec '10

Listers, brief update from Kenya ICT Board on the local digital content project. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Tandaa Kenya <kkobia(a)ict.go.ke> > Date: 30 November 2010 17:20:11 GMT+03:00 > To: pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke > Subject: Issue 006: Exciting Events to end the year [updated] > Reply-To: kkobia(a)ict.go.ke > > Having trouble viewing this email? Click here > > > www.tandaa.co.ke Issue No.006 > Dear Paul, > > The Kenya ICT Board is proud to announce that this year's grantees have received their first cheques and are on track to deliver on their set milestones. > > Fourteen companies and one individual were awarded grants in the first round of the Tandaa Digital Content and Software Development Grant. The grantees range from companies providing solutions in the health and education sector to developing content for TV and video. > > Each grantee will complete their project within 12 months. We will feature the grantees' progress and results in upcoming newsletters. > > > View full list of the 2010 grantees > Upcoming Events > > The year 2010 is set to end with a bang. A host of events lined up for December will ensure you end the year informed and equipped with new skills: > > Date: December 3 from 3pm - 6pm > Venue: KICC > Entrance Fee: FREE > > Overview: > The Kenya ICT Board will launch 'Wezesha' a laptop initiative for university students on December 3. 'Wezesha' means 'enable' in Kiswahili. Under the Wezesha program university students in participating public and private universities and colleges will be eligible for 15% - 33% rebate on laptops from select retailers. > > For more infomration visit: www.ict.go.ke > > Date: December 8 from 8:00am > Venue: Sarit Center > Entrance Fee: FREE > Register online > > Overview: > Join the Microsoft team at the Kenya Open Door event where they will present and showcase their latest technology. > > You will have the opportunity to get the latest news about recent released Microsoft technologies, tools, platforms and services as well as industry trends first-hand from Microsoft experts and independent specialists. > > Date: December 8 - 10 > Venue: Nyayo Stadium > Entrance Fee: Ksh 100 > > Overview: > Erevuka Kuwa Sonko is a multi-faceted forum to empower the youth and integrate them into Kenya's economy building process. This event will feature Career and Talent Testing and an ICT Center to showcase opportunities for youth in the ICT sector. Be a part of this ambitious event. > > For more information: > visit website: www.erevukakuwasonko.com > send email: info(a)kuwasonko.com > > Date: December 10 > Venue: Sarit Center (at the Kenya Music Week) > Entrance Fee: FREE > Register online > > Overview: > The Tandaa Symposium on Music seeks to examine and reveal various tools the Internet offers for the music industry in Kenya. Sponsored by Google, the Tandaa Symposium will showcase local solutions and global applications that can help Kenyan musicians grow their fan base and distribute their music to a wider audience. > > Date: December 14 > Venue: iHub > Entrance Fee: FREE > > Overview: > A team from i/o ventures will visit Kenya from December 14 to 15. The team consists of entrepreneurs and founders of some of the most well known Silicon Valley companies. They will be in the country looking to find ICT entrepreneurs to mentor. Mark the date in your calendar - more information on how you can participate will follow soon. > Presentations online > > Lots of presentations from this year's events are available on our Scribd page online. If you missed the event, or just want to recap the information shared, check out the links below. > > Presentations for: > >Tandaa Symposium on Taking your Company Online > >Tandaa Symposium on Technology for Social Good > >Tandaa Symposium on Film and Animation > >Tandaa Symposium on Local Content > >Connected Gov 2010 > In This Issue > -Upcoming Events > Featured Article > What is 'Tandaa'? > 'Tandaa' is a Kenyan brand that promotes the creation and distribution of locally relevant digital content through the Tandaa Symposium and seed money to ICT entrepreneurs. > Digital Content > Local Digital Content is any content that can be consumed from an electronic device, e.g: personal computer, mobile phone, game console and digital TV. Such content is easily and effectively distributed through the Internet. > Quick Links > > Newsletter Archive > Tandaa Symposium > Kenya ICT Board website > Tandaa website > Stay connected! > > > @tandaaKenya > > > facebook.com/tandaaKenya > Join Our Mailing List! > > Sincerely, > > > Kenya ICT Board > Tandaa Team > > Forward email > > This email was sent to pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke by kkobia(a)ict.go.ke. > Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. > Email Marketing by > > Kenya ICT Board | Telposta Towers, 12th Floor | Kenyatta Ave | P.o. box 27150-00100 | Nairobi | Kenya

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Egerton University - Nakuru Campus - IT Literacy Center
by S.Murigi Muraya 01 Dec '10

01 Dec '10

Greetings, Need the contacts (urgently) of the Director (or Manager) of the Egerton University - Nakuru Campus - IT Literacy Center situated next to the Nakuru showground. Contact details (e-mail) & telephone will be highly appreciated. Regards Stanley.M.Muraya skype: s.m.muraya

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Global broadband prices?
by Paul Kukubo 30 Nov '10

30 Nov '10

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2010/nov/30/broadband-world-map-p… The cheapest place on the planet to get broadband? Where's the best value for money for broadband<http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/broadband>? South Korea? The UK? No - it turns out to be Hong Kong, according to a study by the broadband consultancy Point Topic. The data, which is collected on a quarterly basis by the company, showcases the best deals on offer to consumers around the world. "Consumers in different countries are faced with very different broadband tariffs, dependent on geography, market and network maturity, local competition and various levels and sources of subsidy," said Fiona Vanier, senior analyst at Point Topic. The map<http://www.openheatmap.com/view.html?map=ProprietorVideoedBlockbuster> above shows an adjusted measure of the cost - specifically, the logarithm of the cost, subtracted from the largest value of cost. This means that larger numbers actually match to lower, rather than higher prices: in Hong Kong the provider, HKBN, offers fibre to the home, with a 1Gbps connection, which costs the equivalent of $0.028 per megabit. The next in the top ten are Japan, Romania, Sweden, Latvia, China, Singapore, Russia, Germany and Finland. The UK finally appears at No.24, ahead of the US which is at No.30. In the standalone tariffs that Point Topic tracks, bandwidth can vary from 150kbps (which arguably isn't broadband, though it tends to be the continuous state of the connection rather than the speed that most focus on) up to 1Gbps. Many come with data limits, email addresses or static IPs, and that is before accounting for "special offers". To help comparison, Point Topic analysed the amount a consumer pays for a megabit of bandwidth, and analysed the cost over a year. "Nine of the ten best value tariffs are either pure fibre or hybrid offerings where fibre is a significant part of the local loop. The exception is Germany where Unity Media offer a cable service that is very competitive," said Vanier. "Prices are stabilising in many markets around the world and overall in the last quarter there was an average increase globally. However there are plenty of countries that are still rolling out new networks and ISPs that are announcing new tariffs. Even in relatively mature markets, like Singapore or Italy, there is room for improvement." Faster downstream speeds usually mean a lower price per megabit but the bandwidth has to be used for those savings to be achieved. "Bandwidth will continue to increase as fibre edges closer to the consumer. Higher speeds generally mean better value for the consumer. All that remains is to work out how best to use it," concluded Vanier. [image: Charles Arthur] <http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/charlesarthur>Posted byCharles Arthur <http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/charlesarthur> Tuesday 30 November 201007.17 GMTguardian.co.uk <http://www.guardian.co.uk/> - [image: Print this]<http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2010/nov/30/broadband-world-map-p…> - <http://www.guardian.co.uk/email/369186645> - <http://www.guardian.co.uk/share/369186645> - <http://www.guardian.co.uk/users/clippings/add?r2PageId=1486890> - <http://www.guardian.co.uk/contactus/369186645> - larger <http://www.guardian.co.uk/help/accessibility> | smaller<http://www.guardian.co.uk/help/accessibility> Technology <http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology> - Broadband <http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/broadband> More from Technology blog <http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog> on Technology - Broadband <http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog+broadband> More blogposts <http://www.guardian.co.uk/tone/blog> More news <http://www.guardian.co.uk/tone/news> - Previous<http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2010/nov/29/technology-links-news…> - Blog home <http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog> Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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