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KPLC should embrace technology and save kenyans millions
by Edwin Onchari 17 Sep '10

17 Sep '10

Dear KPLC, Here is a brief picture(example from what I have experienced in last 1 year) that is disturbing and unfortunately resonates with millions of Kenyans privileged to have power in their houses/offices: Month Bill Meter reading 1-5 Average 1000 KES Estimate 6 - 8 Average 1100 KES Estimate 9 17000 KES Meter reading Now: If KPLC invested in locally developed and available technology, customers can actually monitor their electricity usage, versus the readings on … [View More]

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Re: [kictanet] KPLC should embrace technology and save kenyans millions
by Edwin Onchari 16 Sep '10

16 Sep '10

Kioko, Yes, that should it. Just wondering if they have full disclosure on the cost per Kwh on the prepaid, so that when one loads up, he/she can estimate daily consumptions, refunds for overcharges, etc From: Dennis Kioko [mailto:dmbuvi@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 3:39 PM To: Edwin Onchari Cc: Dennis Kioko Mbuvi; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] KPLC should embrace technology and save kenyans millions Pray they install the prepaid meter, … [View More]

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Trancripts of IGF Conference Proceedings in Lithuania
by Walubengo J 16 Sep '10

16 Sep '10

Apologies for cross-postings... In case you missed to follow the real-time proceedings, you can find the archives at: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/96-vilnius-2010-me… walu.

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Virtual City wins Nokia Challenge
by Phares Kariuki 16 Sep '10

16 Sep '10

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The Safaricom money machine
by robert yawe 15 Sep '10

15 Sep '10

Hi, I have noted that when you send money from mpesa to the wrong number and you request for the transaction to be reversed you do not recover the transaction costs. When a line with credit is deactivated what happens to the credit? With the banks a new policy requires that funds from inactive accounts need to be remitted to Central Bank. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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2010 IGF Remote participation HUB in Nairobi - 16th to 17th Sept.
by Joe Kiragu 15 Sep '10

15 Sep '10

Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC) in conjunction with Multimedia University will be hosting a remote participation HUB at The KeNIC Offices from 16th September 2010 - 17th September 2010. The remote participation was earlier scheduled to take place at the Multimedia University, but has been changed due to technical issues. You can follow 5th IGF sessions on Webcast http://webcast.intgovforum.org/ Please also double check the official IGF schedule at: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/… [View More]

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Fw: Re: The Safaricom money machine
by Michael Ouma 15 Sep '10

15 Sep '10

Michael Ouma Journalist Kenya Tel:+254-725-537823 "Do not go where the path may lead, but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail," - Ralph Waldo Emerson --- On Wed, 9/15/10, Michael Ouma <benomnta(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Michael Ouma <benomnta(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] The Safaricom money machine To: "Andrea Bohnstedt" <andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 3:46 AM Hi ALL: why is it that Ms Andrea … [View More]Bohnstedt is always supporting Safaricom on any issue raised on this list even before the company itself can say anything? just curiuos.....!!!! Michael Ouma Journalist Kenya Tel:+254-725-537823 "Do not go where the path may lead, but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail," - Ralph Waldo Emerson --- On Wed, 9/15/10, Andrea Bohnstedt <andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> wrote: From: Andrea Bohnstedt <andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] The Safaricom money machine To: benomnta(a)yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 2:53 AM I'm not really sure what your point is. If I intend to give cash to Otieno, and instead send it to Amondi, that's not the mobile money operator's fault. It's my own fault. The M-PESA menu instructs you to enter the recipient's phone number. What more clarity to you need? (and yes, I think it'd be useful to be able to enter phone numbers straight from my directory on my phone). By providing an avenue to obtain a reversal of wrongly sent money, the operator has met its obligations. This is not 'cashing in on ignorance'. On 15 September 2010 12:44, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: In other words they are not non-issues Andrea, to learn you must risk looking silly which is what we are trying here, so when a telco cashes on the citizens ignorance who defends them? that is impunity! On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Andrea Bohnstedt <andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> wrote: Both non-issues, I think: For whatever evils you want to blame on Safaricom (global warming? end of civilisation as we know it? feminism?), you can't really blame them for your own inability to enter the phone number of the intended recipient correctly. And I say this as someone who has broken up larger M-PESA payments in two amounts because I was too freaked out that I'd accidentally send the money to the wrong person. And deactivated lines: If you want to deactivate your Safcom line, take the money out of your MPESA. Easy. It won't get disconnected by CCK for failure to register it because the registration process for M-PESA doubles up as your SIM card registration. If CCK disconnects your line because you've been found to demand ransom M-PESA payments for abducting kids, you have other problems. On 15 September 2010 10:41, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi, I have noted that when you send money from mpesa to the wrong number and you request for the transaction to be reversed you do not recover the transaction costs. When a line with credit is deactivated what happens to the credit? With the banks a new policy requires that funds from inactive accounts need to be remitted to Central Bank. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/andrea.bohnstedt%40rat… -- Andrea Bohnstedt Publisher +254 720 960 322 www.ratio-magazine.com _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail… -- Barrack O. Otieno +41767892272 Skype: barrack.otieno -- Andrea Bohnstedt Publisher +254 720 960 322 www.ratio-magazine.com -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: benomnta(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/benomnta%40yahoo.com [View Less]

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IGF in Kenya in 2011
by McTim 15 Sep '10

15 Sep '10

So if Kenya will host the IGF next year, the first choice would be Nairobi. Since it is a somewhat UN conference, they may want to hold it at the UN here, which would be a nightmare in terms of logistics. Am curious if there are any facilities at the Coast that would be suitable...like 2 or 3 big hotels in close proximity to each other, all with conference facilities??? Instead of suits and ties, we would see more casual dress codes (like at most other Internet Goverannce meetings). … [View More]

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Mentorship
by Grace Bomu 14 Sep '10

14 Sep '10

Looking back at the wonderful people, ideas and opportunities that one gets to experience at the IGF, I just want to register my heartfelt appreciation to all the more experienced :) Kenyans who take time off their work to mentor the youth. It is indeed great to be able to discuss IG matters, while quoting some of your speeches, presentations, emails at this list or simply having face to face conversations on policy making processes. I know I am fortunate to have received such mentorship and I … [View More]

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ICANN CEO says multi-stakeholder model of Internet Governance under threat
by Harry Hare 14 Sep '10

14 Sep '10

FYI, from the ongoing IGF in Vilnius, Lithuania. http://tinyurl.com/2uvebmx Harry African eDevelopment Resource Centre eDevelopment House : : 604 Limuru Road Old Muthaiga : : P O Box 49475 00100 Nairobi : : Kenya T +254 20 3741646/7 : : C +254 725 650044 Training : : Research: :Consultancy: : Publishing

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