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Re: [kictanet] 5th Global IGF, Vilnius - Remote participation HUB in Nairobi
by Joe Kiragu 13 Sep '10

13 Sep '10

Dear Lister's, Live transcription will be available online for 5th IGF in Vilnius see details on http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/remote-participation Tuesday 14th September 2010 - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Workshop Number: 63 Title: Strengthening ccTLD's in Africa Live transcription:http://www.streamtext.net/text.aspx?event=IGF4&chat=false More Details on http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=WSPr… Full Meeting Schedule available on http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/2010/schedule/WorkshopSchedule_Vilnius201009… Regards, Joe > Dear Listers, > > Remote participants will be able to follow the meeting taking place in > Vilnius by watching videocasts or listening to audiocasts from the > meeting rooms and reading real-time closed captioning. > > Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC) in conjunction with > Multimedia University will be hosting a remote participation HUB at > The Multimedia University, Mbagathi, Magadi road from 14th September > 2010 - 17 September 2010 at the University conference facilities. > > Participants who would like to participate at the Kenya IGF HUB please > register be sending an email to remote(a)eaigf.or.ke > > Remote participants will be able to interact with the meeting by > sending text questions, using the remote participation platform > (Webex). These questions will be forwarded to the panel moderator when > he/she opens the floor for questions from the audience. > > Hubs are also encouraged to send short pre-recorded video questions or > statement (2-3 min) outlining key issues on the local discussion > agenda. Hubs will be also allowed to join with real-time video message. > The links to access each meeting room will be provided before the IGF. > Remote participants should take a look at the IGF schedule available > here to see the room and the time of the session they would like to > follow. > > In order to convert Vilnius local time into your time zone, you can > visit this website. > > During the IGF, you can also use social network platforms to take part > in the Internet Governance Dialogue: > > > Share your views in Twitter: #IGF10 > Share your video in Youtube > Share your pictures in Flickr > Leave messages in Facebook > More information on Remote hub: Nairobi, Kenya > > Institution: > Multimedia University ( By Kenya Network Information Centre) > Number of Expected Participants within the Hub: > 100 > Possible area(s) of interest within the 5 main IGF themes: > .Security, openness and privacy, Access and diversity > .Managing critical Internet resources > .Internet governance for development (IG4D), > .Taking stock of Internet governance and the way forward, > .Emerging issues: cloud computing. > Planned Pre-meeting activities: . > Kenya Internet Governance Forum - 29th July 2010, Nairobi > .East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EA-IGF) - 111-13 August 2010, > Kampala Uganda > Hub Coordinator: > Joe Kiragu, Administrative Manager/ Paul Museeh, Technical Manager > Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC) > > > Regards, > > Joe Kiragu > Administrative Maanger > Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC) > kiragu(a)kenic.or.ke > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: kiragu(a)kenic.or.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kiragu%40kenic.or.ke -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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Zain Adverts against Safaricom (on Google Ads)
by Wainaina Mungai 13 Sep '10

13 Sep '10

Is it ethical for Zain to use a green SIM card in it's online adverts (google ads) as per the attached screenshot? i.e. "Is your SIM eating too much money?" Shouldn't they just sell their service instead of a constant anti-Safaricom pitch?..inspite of any issues customers may have vs. safaricom rates? WM

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Might M-Kesho sound the death knell for (some) M-Pesa Agents?
by Francis.Hook＠gmail.com 08 Sep '10

08 Sep '10

1 - Equity Bank has abt 4.5 million customers. 2 - Lets wager that abt 70-80% are Safaricom subscribers...(3.15 - 3.6 million) and possibly 80% of those use M-Pesa (wild guess) 3 - A Study conducted in late 2009 (http://technology.cgap.org/2009/09/08/understanding-what-drives-profits-for…) examined the factors that make an M-Pesa agent make a profit...as well as the challenges faced by such agents (which would most times lead them to say "hakuna float"). 4 - As M-Pesa agents have become more pervasive, their profit margins have become thinner owing to competition (incl ATMs, super markets, etc). This is part of the premise of M-Kesho - to allow such agents to make revenue from additional services like insurance... 5 - M-Kesho essentially removes the need to have CASH transactions - either sending or receiving. However, to the operator the transaction fee still accrues, and to the bank, the deposits remain somewhat stable. If anything, for corporate users of M-Pesa (KQ, KPLC, etc) they can know have their accounts credited directly - no need to use an M-Pesa agent to load cash onto phone and then pay KPLC, Kenya Airways, etc. 6 - Thinking of the three or so million Equity Bank Customers who are M-Pesa users....will they EVER need to use an M-Pesa agent? before the routine to send cash was ...a) draw cash from ATM/Branch b)go to M-Pesa Agent c) send money - and vice versa to receive (go to mpesa agent, get cash, spend/deposit cash) - ergo M-Pesa agent has a role. Of course I admit, such account holders can still withdraw from their accounts using M-Kesho and get cash from an M-Pesa Agent (but I think this would be really really rare). Will M-Kesho see some rationalisation in the number and size(type) of agents? Admittedly some of the more established agents can evolve into FOSAs for Equity (and other banks), but I think at the grassroots there might be a negative impact. My two cents... Francis

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Re: [kictanet] Might M-Kesho sound the death knell for (some) M-Pesa Agents?
by Francis Hook 08 Sep '10

08 Sep '10

Thanks MM - very insightful presentation! When I reached Slide 5 ("The value proposition ….cake big enough for all") I held my breath hoping Slide 6 would be "Cont...The value proposition ….cake big enough for all"...to see whether the M-Pesa agents would feature somewhere and get a slice of the cake :-), but alas... Thanks F On 8 September 2010 16:45, muriuki mureithi <mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke > wrote: > Hi Sir > > I admire your thought provoking write ups > > See a research we did on the whole mobile money transfer space . will send > you a copy of published paper once done > > > > Cheers > > > > > > > > *From:* kictanet-bounces+mureithi=summitstrategies.co.ke@ > lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+mureithi<kictanet-bounces%2Bmureithi> > =summitstrategies.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of * > Francis.Hook(a)gmail.com > *Sent:* 08 September 2010 15:32 > *To:* mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke > *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > *Subject:* [kictanet] Might M-Kesho sound the death knell for (some) > M-Pesa Agents? > > > > 1 - Equity Bank has abt 4.5 million customers. > 2 - Lets wager that abt 70-80% are Safaricom subscribers...(3.15 - 3.6 > million) and possibly 80% of those use M-Pesa (wild guess) > 3 - A Study conducted in late 2009 ( > http://technology.cgap.org/2009/09/08/understanding-what-drives-profits-for…) > examined the factors that make an M-Pesa agent make a profit...as well as > the challenges faced by such agents (which would most times lead them to say > "hakuna float"). > 4 - As M-Pesa agents have become more pervasive, their profit margins have > become thinner owing to competition (incl ATMs, super markets, etc). This is > part of the premise of M-Kesho - to allow such agents to make revenue from > additional services like insurance... > 5 - M-Kesho essentially removes the need to have CASH transactions - either > sending or receiving. However, to the operator the transaction fee still > accrues, and to the bank, the deposits remain somewhat stable. If anything, > for corporate users of M-Pesa (KQ, KPLC, etc) they can know have their > accounts credited directly - no need to use an M-Pesa agent to load cash > onto phone and then pay KPLC, Kenya Airways, etc. > 6 - Thinking of the three or so million Equity Bank Customers who are > M-Pesa users....will they EVER need to use an M-Pesa agent? before the > routine to send cash was ...a) draw cash from ATM/Branch b)go to M-Pesa > Agent c) send money - and vice versa to receive (go to mpesa agent, get > cash, spend/deposit cash) - ergo M-Pesa agent has a role. Of course I admit, > such account holders can still withdraw from their accounts using M-Kesho > and get cash from an M-Pesa Agent (but I think this would be really really > rare). > > Will M-Kesho see some rationalisation in the number and size(type) of > agents? Admittedly some of the more established agents can evolve into FOSAs > for Equity (and other banks), but I think at the grassroots there might be a > negative impact. > > My two cents... > > Francis > -- Francis Hook +254 733 504561

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Re: [kictanet] Safaricom fine print?
by S.Murigi Muraya 07 Sep '10

07 Sep '10

"Insufficient funds" persist. Have 84.90 balance after loading 100 bob this afternoon. Cannot make phone calls. -----Original Message----- From: Muchiri Nyaggah <muchiri(a)semacraft.com> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 18:01 To: murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Safaricom fine print? FYI Just got a text from Safaricom informing subscribers that the multiple 'insufficient funds' error has been resolved. Kind regards, Muchiri Nyaggah Director @muchiri +254 722 506400 Semacraft.com On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 5:40 PM, simiyu mse <kensimiyu(a)gmail.com> wrote: when your data is active, from what i gather, you cant make voice calls below 15bob. But of late, this virtual minimum is abit erratic. Yesterday, i couldnt make a call with 75sh. Had to top up with 100 to make utilise the remaining. My siz couldnt make a call with 250 just loaded. Must have been the quick implementation of the masaa ya kubamba promotion that have thrown things in disarray. -- i dislike capital letters +254 722 278 106 _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: muchiri(a)semacraft.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/muchiri%40semacraft.com

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5th Global IGF, Vilnius - Remote participation HUB in Nairobi
by Joe Kiragu 07 Sep '10

07 Sep '10

Dear Listers, Remote participants will be able to follow the meeting taking place in Vilnius by watching videocasts or listening to audiocasts from the meeting rooms and reading real-time closed captioning. Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC) in conjunction with Multimedia University will be hosting a remote participation HUB at The Multimedia University, Mbagathi, Magadi road from 14th September 2010 - 17 September 2010 at the University conference facilities. Participants who would like to participate at the Kenya IGF HUB please register be sending an email to remote(a)eaigf.or.ke Remote participants will be able to interact with the meeting by sending text questions, using the remote participation platform (Webex). These questions will be forwarded to the panel moderator when he/she opens the floor for questions from the audience. Hubs are also encouraged to send short pre-recorded video questions or statement (2-3 min) outlining key issues on the local discussion agenda. Hubs will be also allowed to join with real-time video message. The links to access each meeting room will be provided before the IGF. Remote participants should take a look at the IGF schedule available here to see the room and the time of the session they would like to follow. In order to convert Vilnius local time into your time zone, you can visit this website. During the IGF, you can also use social network platforms to take part in the Internet Governance Dialogue: Share your views in Twitter: #IGF10 Share your video in Youtube Share your pictures in Flickr Leave messages in Facebook More information on Remote hub: Nairobi, Kenya Institution: Multimedia University ( By Kenya Network Information Centre) Number of Expected Participants within the Hub: 100 Possible area(s) of interest within the 5 main IGF themes: .Security, openness and privacy, Access and diversity .Managing critical Internet resources .Internet governance for development (IG4D), .Taking stock of Internet governance and the way forward, .Emerging issues: cloud computing. Planned Pre-meeting activities: . Kenya Internet Governance Forum - 29th July 2010, Nairobi .East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EA-IGF) - 111-13 August 2010, Kampala Uganda Hub Coordinator: Joe Kiragu, Administrative Manager/ Paul Museeh, Technical Manager Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC) Regards, Joe Kiragu Administrative Manger Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC) kiragu(a)kenic.or.ke -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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Safaricom: consecutive "short-change" on internet bundles
by Brian Munyao Longwe 07 Sep '10

07 Sep '10

Yesterday I loaded 500shs airtime onto my internet modem and used the "Mobile Partner" application to order a 100Mb bundle, after not getting any response I clicked the 100Mb button again. After no response I shut down the application, unplugged the modem, plugged it back in and reopened the application. I received a text confirmation that I had "Limited Data Allowance 80Mb" I had urgent uploads to do so I proceeded to use this. Today, after running out, I loaded 500sh airtime, clicked on 100mb .... same as yesterday, nothing, clicked again, nothing; went through same procedure and received same "Limited Data Allowance 80Mb" I find this very strange in that these problems are happenning more than24 hours apart - and especially because I requested the 100Mb option but it seems to have charged me for the 40Mb option (which I assume costs 250/=) Befuddled, is there a system glitch? Brian -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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Does Kenya's Advertising Standards Body Monitor Social Media Advertising?
by Muchiri Nyaggah 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

Hi. The Advertising Standards Body of Kenya needs to start working on policy guidelines for online advertising to protect Kenyan consumers from rogue agencies out to make a quick buck. The US FTC busted Reverb Communications for having it's staff post reviews on iTunes while posing as consumers. Here's the full story http://bit.ly/bbq6Ld As penetration of Internet access improves and more Kenyan businesses set up outposts on social sites, this kind of tricks are bound to become prevalent here. ASBK may need to first start by improving its presence on the Internet though, I couldn't find their website at all (do they have one?). Kind regards, *Muchiri* Nyaggah Director @muchiri Semacraft.com

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mashilingi : Google & Huawei bring Kenyas first low-priced smartphone
by Brian Longwe 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

Brian Longwe has sent you a link to a blog: Interesting developments. Can't wait to get my hands on one of these! Blog: mashilingi Post: Google & Huawei bring Kenyas first low-priced smartphone Link: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2010/09/kenya-gets-low-priced-smartphone.html -- Powered by Blogger http://www.blogger.com/

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Safaricom fine print?
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 06 Sep '10

06 Sep '10

It has been happening for three days now, I make calls and I get disconnected for insufficient funds. When I send a balance inquiry sms, I have a balance of Ksh16.04. Mr. MJ, is this a tactic to ensure that those that intend to switch to other networks part with Kshs16.04 (after purchasing the sim cards they have anyway) or was there some fine print that I missed? Edwin +254-0720-755-951

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