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Re: [kictanet] PRINCE PROPOSED TO KATE IN KENYA
by andrea.bohnstedt＠ratio-magazine.com 17 Nov '10

17 Nov '10

A 'booth at the fairy tale wedding'? Somehow I doubt it's going to be that kind of village fair event where you can rent a booth. But how about 'For weddings and a funeral - royals heard it first in Kenya'? -----Original Message----- From: waudo siganga Sent: 17/11/2010, 09:58 To: andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] PRINCE PROPOSED TO KATE IN KENYA I fully agree with you Charles. In the Western world (on which we depend … [View More]heavily for things like BPO, tourism, investment, etc) people live off perceptions. The perceptions are on their part created by media stories. In Vilnius, someone from a Western country told me they will not come for the Kenya IGF because of worries over al Shabab. Others use excuses like tribal clashes, cholera, street crime, etc. The media story of the Prince proposing in Kenya is a positive message sent all over the world that Kenya is more than safe. Waudo On Wed, 17 Nov 2010 04:44 +0000, "charles nduati" <charlesnduati2002(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Hi listers, > > I believe this is the biggest publicity coup kenya can run to market > itself. > > so paul and your counterparts in kenya tourism board, brand kenya, vision > 2030 etc.. please strategise and even have a booth during their next > years fairly tale wedding > > charles nduati > > On Wed, 17 Nov 2010 02:46 EET Wainaina Mungai wrote: > > >I second Edith, let us have the consultations at Bomas or other hall(s) in > >the suburbs of Nairobi. We need to move away from the expensive 'default > >setting' of having all policy discussions at the Sun-and-Sand Beach Resort. > > > >*Participation via SMS, web and other modes should be admissible this time > >round.* > > > >Wainaina > > > > > >On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 9:51 PM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: > > > >> Bwana Ndemo, > >> > >> This is "music to my ears". It's gratifying to see that citizens are now > >> placed at the heart of policy-making in Kenya! > >> > >> Incidentally, we have just approved funding for a comprehensive study to > >> review "the right to information and citizen participation in parliamentary > >> affairs in Kenya" - we hope that the findings will inform the review of > >> policies and standing orders to entrench citizen participation in > >> parliament. > >> > >> Can we find more effective and less expensive ways of engaging citizens in > >> policymaking processes, must it be Mombasa? why not a decent hall in the > >> suburbs where ordinary Kenyans can also give their views? > >> > >> Edith > >> > >> ________________ > >> Edith Ofwona Adera > >> Senior Program Specialist > >> ICT4D Program and Climate Change & Water Program > >> International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le > >> développement international > >> Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa > >> Tel: +254202713160 | Fax/Téléc: +254202711063 | Skype: edithadera > >> eadera(a)idrc.or.ke | www.idrc.ca | www.crdi.ca > >> ________________________________________ > >> From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke[kictanet-bounces+eadera= > >> idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke [ > >> bitange(a)jambo.co.ke] > >> Sent: 16 November 2010 16:54 > >> To: Edith Adera > >> Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' > >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Independent Communications Commission of Kenya > >> > >> Listers > >> Talking of reforms. We have posted two Bills, that is the Independent > >> Communications Commission of Kenya and the Independent Media Council, on > >> www.information.go.ke. The two far reaching pieces of legislation were > >> necessitated by the new Constitution. I need your input by mid January > >> before we plan a major conference (the constitution requires comprehensive > >> stakeholder participation before any policy proposal becomes law) in > >> Mombasa. After we establish concesus the Bills will be sent to the Kenya > >> Law Reform then Constitutional Implementation Committee then the AG's > >> office and finally to Parliament. We will get another chance to view the > >> Bills after the first reading in Parliament. The whole process is to take > >> less than six months. > >> > >> The Freedom of Information and Data Protection Bills are making progress > >> too and we shall keep you updated. > >> > >> Regards > >> > >> > >> Ndemo. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Dr. Ndemo, you are right that we are overdue for comprehensive reforms > >> > when it comes to how we run and manage our parastatals. > >> > > >> > However, I think that is exactly the kind of change that Yawe is > >> proposing > >> > to bring about. I'm delighted that someone like Yawe who obviously has > >> > extensive experience in converging ICT with business, can be bold enough > >> > to stand up and say I can do it. Barack Obama in his book Dreams of My > >> > Father spoke about how leaders seeking the highest elective office must > >> > have an outsized ego. They must believe that they can do something better > >> > than everyone else, even if that something seems impossible. With Yawe, I > >> > can personally say that he has the brains, skills, motivation and ego to > >> > meet the challenges of being the post-master general. > >> > > >> > Look forward to your appointment Yawe. > >> > > >> > With Kind Regards, > >> > Harry Karanja > >> > Senior Consultant, EVA > >> > > >> > > >> > Eva - The Executive Virtual Assistant who saves you time and money, and > >> > increases your revenue by handling customer care, sales & marketing, > >> > website marketing, and appointments at an affordable monthly price. > >> > A service by Business Made Simple > >> > Genius Executive Centre. 15th Floor View Park Towers, Nairobi Kenya > >> > PO Box 40665 Nairobi 00100 Tel: +254-20-2321294 Mobile: +254-751-773-087 > >> > Email: sales(a)eva.co.ke | www.eva.co.ke > >> > ï Thank you for considering the environmental impact of printing > >> emails. > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: kictanet-bounces+kairo=softlaw.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >> > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kairo <kictanet-bounces%2Bkairo>=softlaw.co.ke@ > >> lists.kictanet.or.ke] On > >> > Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > >> > Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 10:03 PM > >> > To: kairo(a)softlaw.co.ke > >> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Yawe for Post Master General > >> > > >> > Jane, > >> > You are right to some extent. Ministries do not have unlimited power > >> over > >> > their parastatals. You recall as Hon. Michuki cleaned the Transport > >> > ministry, the Ports Authority was at the verge of collapse. There are > >> > intricacies in the running of state corporations that you are not aware > >> > of. They are managed by many agencies such as the State Corporations > >> > Advisory Council, Inspector General of State Corporations and not > >> > forgetting the unions. It is not as simple as you think. Several > >> > variables affect the way they operate. Comprehensive reforms may be > >> > necessary. > >> > > >> > Ndemo. > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> >> Hi Robert, > >> >> > >> >> Thank you for a very well outlined vision. > >> >> How I wish the appointing authority would give you an opportunity. > >> >> > >> >> Meanwhile,I choose to strongly disagree with Bwana PS in regard to the > >> >> legacy > >> >> issues he raised. > >> >> > >> >> Yawe's vision is comprised of income generating ideas e.g.Renting out > >> >> banking > >> >> hall space, Advertising, Selling airtime etc,very minimal resources are > >> >> required > >> >> and if anything the organisation would be assured of immediate > >> >> returns.From the > >> >> vision I also see numerous job opportunities being created through > >> >> Ecomerce and > >> >> the eventual door delivery of mail. > >> >> > >> >> Listers, I draw inspiration from how Hon Michuki transformed the public > >> >> transport sector. > >> >> He used the same staff his predecessors had used,no retraining,no > >> >> retrenchment > >> >> or work force overhaul;just a man who decided to bring sanity on the > >> >> roads > >> >> and > >> >> sanity he brought. > >> >> Similarly,it also took one man,same task force,same conditions,to undo > >> >> all > >> >> what > >> >> had been done by Hon Michuki at Ministry of Transport. > >> >> Again Hon Michuki moved to Min of Enviroment,we could have heard excuses > >> >> of how > >> >> much resources were needed to clean Nairobi > >> >> river........................again > >> >> the river got cleaned. > >> >> > >> >> Personally I believe its all dependent on the person at the top. > >> >> Under our current situation I dont expect Yawe to immediately replace > >> >> Maj > >> >> Gen > >> >> Hussein Ali but the least I would have expected is in the meantime Yawe > >> >> be > >> >> introduced to the Post Master General to share on how some of his ideas > >> >> can be > >> >> implemented as we wait for the resource and legacy issues to get > >> >> resolved. > >> >> > >> >> Jane Kagiri > >> >> kagirijane(a)yahoo.com > >> >> > >> >> Its impossible to build a tribute of success on a foundation of excuses. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ > >> >> kictanet mailing list > >> >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >> >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >> >> > >> >> This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >> >> > >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke > >> >> > >> >> ---------------------------------------------- > >> >> This message has been scanned for viruses and > >> >> dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > >> >> believed to be clean. > >> >> --------------------------------------------- > >> >> "easy access to the world" > >> >> > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > ---------------------------------------------- > >> > This message has been scanned for viruses and > >> > 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Re: [kictanet] PRINCE PROPOSED TO KATE IN KENYA
by charles nduati 17 Nov '10

17 Nov '10

Hi listers, I believe this is the biggest publicity coup kenya can run to market itself. so paul and your counterparts in kenya tourism board, brand kenya, vision 2030 etc.. please strategise and even have a booth during their next years fairly tale wedding charles nduati On Wed, 17 Nov 2010 02:46 EET Wainaina Mungai wrote: >I second Edith, let us have the consultations at Bomas or other hall(s) in >the suburbs of Nairobi. We need to move away from the expensive 'default >setting' … [View More]of having all policy discussions at the Sun-and-Sand Beach Resort. > >*Participation via SMS, web and other modes should be admissible this time >round.* > >Wainaina > > >On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 9:51 PM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: > >> Bwana Ndemo, >> >> This is "music to my ears". It's gratifying to see that citizens are now >> placed at the heart of policy-making in Kenya! >> >> Incidentally, we have just approved funding for a comprehensive study to >> review "the right to information and citizen participation in parliamentary >> affairs in Kenya" - we hope that the findings will inform the review of >> policies and standing orders to entrench citizen participation in >> parliament. >> >> Can we find more effective and less expensive ways of engaging citizens in >> policymaking processes, must it be Mombasa? why not a decent hall in the >> suburbs where ordinary Kenyans can also give their views? >> >> Edith >> >> ________________ >> Edith Ofwona Adera >> Senior Program Specialist >> ICT4D Program and Climate Change & Water Program >> International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le >> développement international >> Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa >> Tel: +254202713160 | Fax/Téléc: +254202711063 | Skype: edithadera >> eadera(a)idrc.or.ke | www.idrc.ca | www.crdi.ca >> ________________________________________ >> From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke[kictanet-bounces+eadera= >> idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke [ >> bitange(a)jambo.co.ke] >> Sent: 16 November 2010 16:54 >> To: Edith Adera >> Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Independent Communications Commission of Kenya >> >> Listers >> Talking of reforms. We have posted two Bills, that is the Independent >> Communications Commission of Kenya and the Independent Media Council, on >> www.information.go.ke. The two far reaching pieces of legislation were >> necessitated by the new Constitution. I need your input by mid January >> before we plan a major conference (the constitution requires comprehensive >> stakeholder participation before any policy proposal becomes law) in >> Mombasa. After we establish concesus the Bills will be sent to the Kenya >> Law Reform then Constitutional Implementation Committee then the AG's >> office and finally to Parliament. We will get another chance to view the >> Bills after the first reading in Parliament. The whole process is to take >> less than six months. >> >> The Freedom of Information and Data Protection Bills are making progress >> too and we shall keep you updated. >> >> Regards >> >> >> Ndemo. >> >> >> >> >> >> > Dr. Ndemo, you are right that we are overdue for comprehensive reforms >> > when it comes to how we run and manage our parastatals. >> > >> > However, I think that is exactly the kind of change that Yawe is >> proposing >> > to bring about. I'm delighted that someone like Yawe who obviously has >> > extensive experience in converging ICT with business, can be bold enough >> > to stand up and say I can do it. Barack Obama in his book Dreams of My >> > Father spoke about how leaders seeking the highest elective office must >> > have an outsized ego. They must believe that they can do something better >> > than everyone else, even if that something seems impossible. With Yawe, I >> > can personally say that he has the brains, skills, motivation and ego to >> > meet the challenges of being the post-master general. >> > >> > Look forward to your appointment Yawe. >> > >> > With Kind Regards, >> > Harry Karanja >> > Senior Consultant, EVA >> > >> > >> > Eva - The Executive Virtual Assistant who saves you time and money, and >> > increases your revenue by handling customer care, sales & marketing, >> > website marketing, and appointments at an affordable monthly price. >> > A service by Business Made Simple >> > Genius Executive Centre. 15th Floor View Park Towers, Nairobi Kenya >> > PO Box 40665 Nairobi 00100 Tel: +254-20-2321294 Mobile: +254-751-773-087 >> > Email: sales(a)eva.co.ke | www.eva.co.ke >> > ï Thank you for considering the environmental impact of printing >> emails. >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: kictanet-bounces+kairo=softlaw.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kairo <kictanet-bounces%2Bkairo>=softlaw.co.ke@ >> lists.kictanet.or.ke] On >> > Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke >> > Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 10:03 PM >> > To: kairo(a)softlaw.co.ke >> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Yawe for Post Master General >> > >> > Jane, >> > You are right to some extent. Ministries do not have unlimited power >> over >> > their parastatals. You recall as Hon. Michuki cleaned the Transport >> > ministry, the Ports Authority was at the verge of collapse. There are >> > intricacies in the running of state corporations that you are not aware >> > of. They are managed by many agencies such as the State Corporations >> > Advisory Council, Inspector General of State Corporations and not >> > forgetting the unions. It is not as simple as you think. Several >> > variables affect the way they operate. Comprehensive reforms may be >> > necessary. >> > >> > Ndemo. >> > >> > >> > >> >> Hi Robert, >> >> >> >> Thank you for a very well outlined vision. >> >> How I wish the appointing authority would give you an opportunity. >> >> >> >> Meanwhile,I choose to strongly disagree with Bwana PS in regard to the >> >> legacy >> >> issues he raised. >> >> >> >> Yawe's vision is comprised of income generating ideas e.g.Renting out >> >> banking >> >> hall space, Advertising, Selling airtime etc,very minimal resources are >> >> required >> >> and if anything the organisation would be assured of immediate >> >> returns.From the >> >> vision I also see numerous job opportunities being created through >> >> Ecomerce and >> >> the eventual door delivery of mail. >> >> >> >> Listers, I draw inspiration from how Hon Michuki transformed the public >> >> transport sector. >> >> He used the same staff his predecessors had used,no retraining,no >> >> retrenchment >> >> or work force overhaul;just a man who decided to bring sanity on the >> >> roads >> >> and >> >> sanity he brought. >> >> Similarly,it also took one man,same task force,same conditions,to undo >> >> all >> >> what >> >> had been done by Hon Michuki at Ministry of Transport. >> >> Again Hon Michuki moved to Min of Enviroment,we could have heard excuses >> >> of how >> >> much resources were needed to clean Nairobi >> >> river........................again >> >> the river got cleaned. >> >> >> >> Personally I believe its all dependent on the person at the top. >> >> Under our current situation I dont expect Yawe to immediately replace >> >> Maj >> >> Gen >> >> Hussein Ali but the least I would have expected is in the meantime Yawe >> >> be >> >> introduced to the Post Master General to share on how some of his ideas >> >> can be >> >> implemented as we wait for the resource and legacy issues to get >> >> resolved. >> >> >> >> Jane Kagiri >> >> kagirijane(a)yahoo.com >> >> >> >> Its impossible to build a tribute of success on a foundation of excuses. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> kictanet mailing list >> >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> >> >> This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> >> >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------- >> >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> >> dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >> >> believed to be clean. >> >> --------------------------------------------- >> >> "easy access to the world" >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------- >> > This message has been scanned for viruses and >> > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >> > believed to be clean. >> > --------------------------------------------- >> > "easy access to the world" >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > kictanet mailing list >> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> > >> > This message was sent to: kairo(a)softlaw.co.ke >> > Unsubscribe or change your options at >> > >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kairo%40softlaw.co.ke >> > >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------- >> > This message has been scanned for viruses and >> > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >> > believed to be clean. >> > --------------------------------------------- >> > "easy access to the world" >> > >> > >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> --------------------------------------------- >> "easy access to the world" >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eadera%40idrc.or.ke >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: wainaina.mungai(a)gmail.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wainaina.mungai%40gmai… >> [View Less]

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Have we seen democratization of opportunities?
by Muchiri Nyaggah 17 Nov '10

17 Nov '10

http://wn.com/CK_Prahalad_Doing_Well_by_Doing_Good <http://wn.com/CK_Prahalad_Doing_Well_by_Doing_Good>CK Prahalad speaking on how corporations can do well by doing good. He talked about the role of ICT in democratizing opportunities for all. Are we seeing that here in Kenya today with the explosion in ICT that has happened over the last four years? Are the current digital divide bridges (ICT Villages etc) contextually relevant enough where they are implemented to be sustainable in the … [View More]

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Google's new phone software supports mobile payment
by Dorcas Muthoni 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

Absolutely great stuff from Google... SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google Inc's next version of its Android smartphone software will support a technology that lets people use their handsets, instead of credit cards, to pay for goods at restaurants and stores. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20101116/tc_nm/us_google_1 -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they … [View More]

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Mobile Campaign to Vote for Kenyan Innovator
by Edith Adera 16 Nov '10

16 Nov '10

Listers and CEOs of all Mobile Companies in Kenya, We need to take pride in our "own" and promote INNOVATION by young Kenyans. I would like to appeal to ALL mobile operators in Kenya to launch a campaign via mobile to get millions of Kenyans to vote for Evans. If we can have a mobile to web-link (i.e. get people to vote via sms..which is then automatically channelled to the voting site heroes.cnn.com/vote.aspx<http://heroes.cnn.com/vote.aspx> that will be great). I think we have enought … [View More]techy innovators within the mobile companies to make this happen! Lets see which moble operator will take up the challenge and lead from the front! How is this related to ICTs? He intends to use the money he wins to put up "an ICT centre, a solar-powered fish processing plant and build more lanterns for distribution to needy homesteads in the country". In the near future..you never know, this ICT centre could be turned into an "innovation hub" for ICT solutions! We need to inspire our youth to innovate! Over to you to make this happen! Edith ===================================================================== Kenyan shines his way to CNN awards with solar lantern [http://www.nation.co.ke/image/view/-/1051860/medRes/212774/-/maxw/600/-/fel…] Evans Wadongo, Kenya’s finalist in the 2010 CNN Heroes Award. You vote for him at heroes.cnn.com/vote.aspx. Photo/SULEIMAN MBATIAH By ABY AGINA aagina(a)ke.nationmedia.com Posted Thursday, November 11 2010 at 20:34 It all started in a room at his hostel when he invented the first ever solar-powered lantern back in 2004. His desire to provide sustainable energy to communities was hatched while studying Electrical Engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. As he fiddled with an experiment involving the timing of Christmas lights the idea to provide an environmentally friendly light source for rural homes struck him. Today, Evans Wadongo’s initiative, which involves supplying solar-powered lanterns at no cost, has transformed the lives of thousands of rural families who have no access to electricity and live below the poverty line. He has received 200 supply requests from countries interested in his lanterns. “We plan on opening an office in Lagos Nigeria, Sudan, Uganda and the US to meet the growing demands.” Coming from a poor family of four children, he relied on a kerosene lamp to study at night. At some point he develop poor eyesight because of smoke from the kerosene lamp. Wadongo, the only African in the finals for the 2010 Cable News Network (CNN) Hero Awards, will be travelling to the United States on November 15 to represent Kenya at the awards ceremony in Hollywood. The award, which attracted over 10,000 contestants form all over the world, is given to young persons with innovative projects geared towards eliminating poverty and creating sustained social development in local communities. The 24-year-old will be relying on votes from Kenyans to clinch the coveted award come the finals to be aired on CNN live on November 25. Voting is still under way on heroes.cnn.com/vote.aspx<http://heroes.cnn.com/vote.aspx> and is expected to close on November 18. If he gets voted as the finalist he stands to bring home $100,000 (about Sh8 million) which he says would be channelled towards financing production of more lanterns and other economic ventures his organisation supports. He says part of the cash will finance a project in Migori, Nyanza, that targets to transform the area into a virtual tower. “I plan to invest the money in setting up an ICT centre, a solar-powered fish processing plant and build more lanterns for distribution to needy homesteads in the country,” he said. In a media briefing held on Thursday organised by Brand Kenya Limited at NHIF building an upbeat Mr Wadongo urged Kenyans to vote for him at the same time exuded confidence of victory in the competition. During his visit, Wadongo is expected to hold meetings with top business leaders and tour several States and institutions of learning. “I intend to spend a month in the US and meet with business executives from Microsoft and Apple, hold media interviews and address students at Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology,” he said. His innovative programme dubbed ‘Use solar, save Lives’ produces lanterns at a cost Sh1,600. The production is funded by donors. The solar-powered lamp can light up a home for six hours if it is fully charged by being left in the sun during the day. The inventor says the life span for the lamp is between six and 10 years. Wadongo says he has designed a new lantern that has a radio and a slot for charging a mobile phone. This one is still in the test stage. Operating from his office in Nairobi’s South B area, which also hosts a workshop and employs eight permanent staff and over 10 volunteers each month, Wadongo estimates he has distributed 14,000 lanterns to rural communities across the country and hopes to hit 150,000 by 2015. His group buys excess pieces of solar panelling cut from commercially sold panels and collects scrap metal to make the lamps. Wadongo plans to train more youths to handle the large orders. He says his dream of providing sustainable development to the poor has become a reality. “Children can now study, households can buy food with the money they save on kerosene, and carbon emissions have been reduced,” he says with a smile. ________________ Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specialist ICT4D Program and Climate Change & Water Program International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le développement international Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa Tel: +254202713160 | Fax/Téléc: +254202711063 | Skype: edithadera eadera(a)idrc.or.ke<mailto:eadera@idrc.or.ke> | www.idrc.ca<http://www.idrc.ca/> | www.crdi.ca<http://www.crdi.ca/> [https://email.idrc.or.ke/owa/attachment.ashx?id=RgAAAAANayfd3%2b2VQYZo%2flc…] [View Less]

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Facebook Email Launch Global launch
by Paul Kukubo 15 Nov '10

15 Nov '10

Listers Anyone currently online can watch the launch of Facebook email live. On Facebook itself. in front a significant The feed is really high quality. Thanks to the fact that we now have quality Bandwidth here. Important and significant launch in the global tech space considering how Facebook has 500 Million users and is now the leading web destination by volume of traffic. Many outsourcers are now asking their service providers to understand social networks and the power of the network … [View More]

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Fwd: [ NNSquad ] Facebook's new chat/email feature apparently records everything you say
by McTim 15 Nov '10

15 Nov '10

Listers, You have been warned! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren(a)vortex.com> Date: Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 9:47 PM Subject: [ NNSquad ] Facebook's new chat/email feature apparently records everything you say To: nnsquad(a)nnsquad.org Facebook's new chat/email feature apparently records everything you say Based on *preliminary information* I heard from the Facebook launch announcement today for their new "chat/email" system (Facebook keeps … [View More]

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Re: [kictanet] the ISOC Fellowship to the IETF application round
by Dorcas Muthoni 15 Nov '10

15 Nov '10

Dear Colleagues, The Internet Society has announced that it is inviting applications for its latest Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF, part of its Next Generation Leaders (NGL) programme (www.InternetSociety.org/Leaders) The Fellowship programme allows engineers from developing countries to attend an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting. As you know, the IETF is the Internet's premier standards-making body, responsible for the development of protocols used in IP-based … [View More]

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Quick Reminder - Mobile Monday Event - 15th Nov 2010
by James Muendo 15 Nov '10

15 Nov '10

Hi, I believe you day is coming on along well. Monday the 15th Nov 2010(Which is today) we would like to invite you an event that will be at the iHub Nairobi (Directions: Its on the 4th floor, Bishop Magua Centre,Right Opposite Uchumi Hyper,Ngong Road, ),at 6pm, Where the Guest Speakers will be from Nokia,we will discussing, *Being part of a sustainable and scalable developers ecosystem *.Bring a friend or 2. Want to know more about Mobile Monday and any Events,visit http://mobilemonday.co.… [View More]

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Re: [kictanet] [AfrICANN-discuss] FW: ICANN News Alert -- Public Comment: Developing Economies and the New gTLD Program
by Brian Munyao Longwe 13 Nov '10

13 Nov '10

Thanks for sharing this Anne-Rachel. I believe that this is very relevant to us in Africa, especially now that the AU has undertaken to sponsor the .africa GTLD. Looking forward to seeing these proposals adopted by the Board and supporting organisations. Best regards, Brian On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Anne-Rachel Inne < anne-rachel.inne(a)icann.org> wrote: > *From:* ICANN News Alert [mailto:communications@icann.org] > *Sent:* Saturday, November 13, 2010 4:05 AM > *To:* … [View More]Anne-Rachel Inne > *Subject:* ICANN News Alert -- Public Comment: Developing Economies and > the New gTLD Program > > > > [image: ICANN] <http://www.icann.org/> > News Alert > > http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-11nov10-en.htm > ------------------------------ > Public Comment: Developing Economies and the New gTLD Program > > 11 November 2010 > > A message from the JAS WG: > > The *Milestone Report<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/jas-milestone-report-11nov10-en.pdf> > * and accompanying Addenda<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/jas-milestone-report-addenda-10nov…>published for public comment today deals with a very important issue: > *how can ICANN assist applicants from developing economies to increase > their participation in the new generic Top-Level Domain (New gTLD) Program? > * > > A Working Group (WG) formed by ICANN stakeholders has been working since > April 2010 to address this issue. This followed a Resolution<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm>from ICANN Board of Directors in Nairobi, on March 2010 that asked ICANN’s > stakeholder community > > *"...to develop a sustainable approach to providing support to applicants* > * > requiring assistance in applying for and operating new gTLDs."* > > Here are some basic aspects of this important work. > > 1. *What is this all about? What is a Milestone Report?* > > The Milestone Report is a document produced by this Working Group that > offers recommendations on how ICANN should develop a sustainable approach to > providing support to applicants from developing economies requiring > assistance in applying for and operating new gTLDs Registries. The Report > proposes initial criteria for qualification as well as several other types > of support to be considered, for example, technical, informational. > > Although this work presents the foundation for ICANN to establish a *Support > Development Program* dedicated to this issue, the work is not final yet. > This report is going to be considered by the Board, staff and ICANN’s > supporting chartering organizations. > > This initiative is related to the New gTLD Program, which in the near > future will allow entities from around the world to apply for a generic > top-level domain. The applicants passing the evaluation process, will sign a > contract with ICANN and run a Registry. > > 1. *Who is being considered to receive support? Who benefits from > this?* > > The Working Group is proposing the following group to be eligible for > support once the "need" criterion is met: > > - Community-based applications such as cultural, linguistic and > ethnic; > - Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs), civil society and > not-for-profit organizations; > - Applicants geographically located in emerging markets/developing > countries; > - Applications in languages whose presence on the web is limited; > - Entrepreneurs wanting to serve a developing market that might not > be sustainable under the current cost structure. > > At this phase, the Working Group has not adopted any specific > classification for developing economies and recommends using a > classification that is internationally agreed upon, for example, G-77 or > United Nations or World Bank classifications. > > We all benefit from this initiative. The Internet belongs to all as well as > the responsibility to look into effective ways to reduce the Digital Divide, > in this particular case, by delivering a sustainable and critical support > for applicants from developing economies and looking for a solution not only > at the application phase but also through to the initial years of these new > Registry operators. > > 1. *Why is it important?* > > It is important because the Internet is a virtual real estate that belongs > to everyone. Entities from around the world should be able to increase their > participation in the top-level expansion. The Working Group also stresses it > is important not only to increase participation from developing economies, > but also to increase the likelihood of success by these new participants > that will be delivering Domain Name Services (DNS). > > The current New gTLD Program, as design, has an evaluation (and several > other fees) that are considered high for a significant number of potential > participants from around the world. Besides the issue of high fees, the > program is in English only and has an evaluation process with criteria and > requirements that are quite complex to navigate. > > 1. *What are the highlights of this report?* > > This report approached the issue of accessibility from several angles. > First, there are recommendations to lower the fees for applicants the meet > the criteria recommended by this group. The initial focus is on a relatively > limited and identifiable set of potential applicants that is often > considered not controversial to support. The main criterion for eligibility > is "need". The detailed definition of financial need and the method for > determining the needs of an application will be part of a continued work. > > 1. *Who is part of this Working Group?* > > This Working Group, also called Joint SO/AC WG on New gTLD Applicant > Support or simply "JAS WG", is comprised of highly respected and experienced > volunteers from the Supporting Organization and the Advisory Committee. This > all-volunteer group teleconferences twice each week, and works through a > wiki and mailing lists. These active contributors are located in Australia, > Africa, Asia, Europe, South America and North America. > > 1. *What happens next?* > > Few things will happen in the upcoming months: > > - The general public is strongly encouraged to participate in the > public forum that can be found here: > http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201012-en.htm#jas-mil… > - The Board, staff, supporting organizations will review the > Milestone Report and public comments received. > - The Supporting organizations and Board will allow for the > continuation of this initiative, which means that this or a new Working > Group will carry this work to a next phase. > - Staff *might* initiate working on the *Support Development > Program*, depending on the Board’s direction. > > > 1. *How can one get involved?* > > One way to get involved is to provide a feedback using ICANN’s public > comment forum. This is one of the ways ICANN listens to the global Internet > community. You can find the link to this forum here: > http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201012-en.htm#jas-mil…. > The public forum will close on *15 December 2010*. > > If you feel strongly about this (and other Internet related issues) attend > ICANN Meetings – in person or remotely. The next one is in Cartagena<http://cartagena39.icann.org/>beginning of December). > > 1. *Where to find more information?* > > Relevant Resolutions: > > - http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm#20 > - http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25sep10-en.htm#2.2 > - http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-28oct10-en.htm > - http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201004 > > Information about the New gTLD Program: > http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm > > Archive regarding the WG activities: > > - *E-mail:* soac-newgtldapsup-wg(a)icann.org > - *Wiki:* https://st.icann.org/so-ac-new-gtld-wg/index.cgi > > > > This message was sent from ICANN News Alert to inne(a)icann.org. It was sent > from: ICANN, 4676 Admiralty Way, Suite 330 , Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6601. > You can modify/update your subscription via the link below. > > Email Marketing by <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> > [image: iContact - Try It Free!] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> > > > > Manage your subscription > <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=9826907&l=6333&s=VMK0&m=331…> > > > > _______________________________________________ > AfrICANN mailing list > AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann > > -- 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 [View Less]

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