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Re: [Kictanet] 'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL'
by John Walubengo 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Aiih! Is this true or money has been poured to tarnish an otherwise good name of TKL? any comment from Rukaria? Eng. Kinoti? Eng. Senaji? walu. >>> Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)kenet.or.ke> 11/14/05 10:52am >>> 'Cheaper to fly than use ADSL' If you don't eat or stay over, you could fly to Hong Kong and download 100 gigabytes of data from the Internet, fly back to South Africa and pay less than if you were to download that amount of information using Telkom's ADSL service. Even taking into account the duration of the return flight, you could be back in South Africa days before you could complete the download here. This is according to Durban software developer Stuart Gunter, who has posted on an Internet forum the findings of an investigation that show just how internationally uncompetitive Telkom's ADSL service is compared to the rest of the world. For the rest of the story visit: http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?newslett=1&click_id=79&art_id=vn200511140627…

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Re: [Kictanet] A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap betweenthe Information Society and Susta
by John Walubengo 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Wainaina, might u have the .pdf? My internet download speeds are hopelessly frustrating my download. walu. >>> "Wainaina Mungai" <wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org> 11/12/05 06:18pm >>> A new book of interest to Kenyans. ========================== TITLE: A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap between the Information Society and Sustainable Development. AUTHORS: Terri Willard, Maja Andjelkovic, Steve Vosloo, Wainaina Mungai, Margarita Salas, Anusha Lall, Atanu Garai, Diogo André de Assumpção, Amira Sobeih, Source: http://www.iisd.org/publications/pub.aspx?pno=740 In "A Developing Connection," seven young researchers from six countries look at the emerging relationship between sustainable development and the information society. The potential of information and communications technology to contribute to a more sustainable world is limitless. The challenge is to bring the policy communities together and help them understand the links. In this volume, some important challenges are outlined*and some important examples of success are highlighted. Download for free * English (3,279 kb) - http://www.iisd.org/pdf/2005/networks_dev_connection.pdf Description: Book, 220 pages Copyright: IISD 2005 --- Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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Re: Nominating Committee Announces Final Selections for Key LeadershipPositions within ICANN
by John Walubengo 14 Nov '05

14 Nov '05

Congrats {yet again ;-)} to both Alice and Njeri, Looks like the sky is truly not a limit.... walu. >>> "waudo siganga" <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> 11/13/05 01:14pm >>> Congratulations Njeri, Wanjira. This is a big honor but also much hard work ahead. I was with George Sadowsky, Chair NOMMCOM, and Marylyn Cade on the same flight yesterday and they did not break the good news until I saw your mail this morning. Best wishes. Waudo Siganga At WSIS Tunis On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 19:17:01 +0300, alice(a)apc.org said: > FYI. > >> ----------------------------------------------------------------- > >> Nominating Committee Announces Final Selections for Key Leadership > >> Positions within ICANN > >> > >> http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-04nov05.htm > >> > >> > >> > >> 4 November 2005 > >> > >> After a thorough period of outreach, consultation, recruitment, and > >> evaluation, the Nominating Committee (NomCom) of the Internet Corporation > >> for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced today its final > >> selection of four 'slates' of Nominees for four of ICANN's leadership > >> bodies: the Board of Directors, the Council of the Country Code Names > >> Supporting Organization (ccNSO), the Council of the Generic Names > >> Supporting Organization (GNSO) and the Interim At Large Advisory > >> Committee (ALAC). The Nominees will join the already seated members of > >> these bodies on 4 December 2005 at the conclusion of the Annual General > >> Meeting of the ICANN in Vancouver, Canada. > >> > >> ICANN is a not-for--profit organization responsible for coordinating the > >> global Internet's systems of unique identifiers, including the systems of > >> domain names and numeric addresses that are used to reach all computers > >> on the Internet. ICANN's mission is to ensure the stable and secure > >> operation of these unique identifier systems, which are vital to the > >> Internet's operation. In addition, ICANN coordinates policy development > >> related to these technical functions. > >> > >> "We are pleased that excellent candidates from all five geographic > >> regions participated in this third NomCom process," said Nominating > >> Committee Chair and spokesperson George Sadowsky. "Such participation > >> reflects the Internet community's considerable reserve of talent, > >> experience, and willingness to undertake these volunteer leadership roles > >> essential to ICANN's evolution and continued technical coordination on > >> behalf of the entire global Internet user community." > >> In response to its Formal Call of 22 April 2005, the NomCom received 72 > >> Statements of Interest and selected 8 outstanding individuals for > >> staggered terms in these leadership roles in ICANN. The terms range from > >> twenty-four to thirty-six months in length. Two individuals were selected > >> to serve on the Board of Directors; three individuals were selected to > >> fill seats designated for individuals from the Latin America, Asia > >> Pacific and African regions on the Interim At-Large Advisory Committee > >> (which coordinates participation by individual Internet users in ICANN's > >> activities); one individual was selected for the Council of the Country > >> Code Names Supporting Organization (which administers and coordinates the > >> affairs of the ccNSO and manages the policy development process of the > >> ccNSO); and two individuals were selected for the Council of the Generic > >> Names Supporting Organization (which develops policy concerning domain > >> names in generic top-level domains such as .com, .net, .org, .info, and > >> .biz). > >> > >> The NomCom was asked to find high-caliber, experienced, open-minded men > >> and women with integrity, sound judgment, and objectivity. "The committee > >> focused on the careful selection of slates of candidates whose skills and > >> perspectives complemented each other and who fulfilled the ICANN criteria > >> and eligibility requirements for each of the four roles to be filled, > >> keeping all the candidates under consideration until the final slates > >> were chosen," Sadowsky explained. > >> > >> Through these strategies the NomCom pursued its dual charge: to balance > >> the ICANN leadership selection processes which are based on Supporting > >> Organizations and Constituencies and to help ensure that ICANN can > >> benefit from the leadership of the men and women of the highest integrity > >> and capability who place the interest of the global Internet community > >> ahead of any particular interests. These carefully selected slates will > >> help ICANN ensure functional, cultural, and geographic diversity in its > >> policy development and decision-making as the Internet itself evolves. > >> > >> The Nominating Committee: > >> > >> An independent Nominating Committee is a key element of the ICANN > >> structure. It is composed of a diverse set of individuals chosen by the > >> groups and entities that make up ICANN. The NomCom is charged to act in > >> the interests of the global Internet community rather than in accord with > >> specific interests. On a long term basis, the committee is presently > >> responsible for selecting 8 of 15 Board Directors, 5 of 15 Interim ALAC > >> Members, 3 of 18 ccNSO Council Members and 3 of 15 GNSO Council Members. > >> In the current process, 8 of these positions needed to be filled. > >> > >> For more information about the Nominating Committee, its members, the > >> formal call for statements of interest and its procedures, please visit > >> its web page at http://www.icann.org/committees/nom-comm/. Further > >> questions or requests for information can be sent via e-mail to > >> nomcom-coordinator(a)icann.org. > >> > >> > >> > > > > > --- > Submitted by: alice(a)apc.org 2005-11-12 11:22:28 EST5 > (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > --- > You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [emailsignet(a)mailcan.com] > To unsubscribe, forward this message to > %%email.unsub%% -- waudo siganga emailsignet(a)mailcan.com -- http://www.fastmail.fm - One of many happy users: http://www.fastmail.fm/docs/quotes.html --- Submitted by: Waudo Siganga - (Int. address) <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> 2005-11-13 05:20:08 EST5 (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) --- You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke] To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-kiplist-cl-102682Q(a)lyris.idrc.ca

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A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap between the Information Society and Sustainable Development.
by Wainaina Mungai 12 Nov '05

12 Nov '05

A new book of interest to Kenyans. ========================== TITLE: A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap between the Information Society and Sustainable Development. AUTHORS: Terri Willard, Maja Andjelkovic, Steve Vosloo, Wainaina Mungai, Margarita Salas, Anusha Lall, Atanu Garai, Diogo André de Assumpção, Amira Sobeih, Source: http://www.iisd.org/publications/pub.aspx?pno=740 In "A Developing Connection," seven young researchers from six countries look at the emerging relationship between sustainable development and the information society. The potential of information and communications technology to contribute to a more sustainable world is limitless. The challenge is to bring the policy communities together and help them understand the links. In this volume, some important challenges are outlinedand some important examples of success are highlighted. Download for free * English (3,279 kb) - http://www.iisd.org/pdf/2005/networks_dev_connection.pdf Description: Book, 220 pages Copyright: IISD 2005 --- Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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Technologies MUST be made safe for Children - No excuses
by Alex Gakuru 12 Nov '05

12 Nov '05

FYI, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nava Gilad (by way of Terry Weigler<tweigler(a)isoc.org>)" <gilad_n(a)netvision.net.il> To: <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 11:30 PM Subject: [Chapter-delegates] The Internet Pavilion at WSIS in Tunis > Dear David McAuley and Terry Weigler, > Thank you for the invitation to visit the Internet Pavilion at WSIS-Tunis > which I gladly accept. > ISOC-IL President, Dr. Amir Etziony and myself are members of the Israeli > delegation to WSIS-Tunis and will be leading the panel discussion on > "Safer Internet for Children" on Nov. 16th 12:00-13:30 at ICT4All > Exhibition, Conference room Expo6 , the second event which I chair is on > "e-Inclusion and bridging the digital divide in Israel" , where Dr. Etziony > will present ISOC-IL Task Groups established for that purpose , on Nov. > 15th 12:00-13:30 at ICT4All Exhibition, Conference room Expo4 > For Further details please visit: > www.isoc.org.il/wsis > > It would be greatly appreciated if you could send again our invitation to > all Chapter delegates so those who come to WSIS-Tunis can attend our side > events and the ISRAEL Pavilion which exhibits various aspects of the > information society: eCulture, eLearning, eGovernment, eInclusion and more . > > Looking forwards to meet many Chapter members in Tunis, > > > Nava > > > Nava Gilad > e-Inclusion Consultant, > Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) > www.isoc.org.il > nava(a)isoc.org.il > 972-505-875404 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Chapter-delegates mailing list > Chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org > http://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/chapter-delegates > __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com

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Correction
by Wainaina Mungai 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

Correction on the minutes sent today. 1. KPO Executive Director's name to "Tim Wetangula" not Tim Walubengo 2. Bill Kagai does not represnt Hivos. He represents FOSSFA and Circuits&Packets Kindly note the corewections in your copies of the minutes. Regards, --- Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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ISPs: A Call for Expression of Interest
by Alex Gakuru 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

To ALL ISPs, Owing to the diversity of consumer issues around ISPs, and the need to build solid .ke confidence, a series of half-day workshops may be held soon whose objective is to develop acceptable service standards (both to the consumers and the providers). I am very interested in working with ALL of you in developing these standards along internationally acceptable professional standards and consumer quality assurance levels. You may consider this is as an extension of the "FOCUS ON THE INDIVIDUAL" project and a response to the disconnect between providers and consumers. Therefore, this message is a call to individual ISPs interested in participating to email me directly through way_forward_tech(a)yahoo.com I have attached two documents to give you an indication of the expected outcomes should you be interested. Regards, Alex Gakuru - Way Forward Technologies - Center For Law in ICT Administration --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.

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Minutes of KICTANet Planning Meeting - 8th November 2005
by Wainaina Mungai 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

Attached are the minutes of the Monthly Planning Meeting held at Jacaranda Hotel (Acacia Room) on 8th November 2005. Regards --- Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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Re: [Kictanet] FW: Interesting and provocative essay on EASSy
by Alex Gakuru 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

v\:* { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML)}o\:* { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML)}w\:* { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML)}..shape { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML)}st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } Provoking Indeed! Aldens two articles are peculiar, provoking, and perhaps shallow to an otherwise sure prosperity EASSy big step, as clearly summarised in the articles first paragraph. While NEPAD[1] and EU are negotiating[2] financing of the project, the author claims, African governments and World Bank that are being asked to help finance another this one is called etc In real terms (and for conceptualisation purpose), the cited US$ 200 million is far short of the estimated US$ 213 million Kenya alone spends annually educating her children abroad, mainly in the UK, and yet this US$ 200m is the cost for the entire EASSy cable from South Africa upwards to southern Sudan. The author even gets emotive in trying too hard to discredit the project. Please give Africa credit sometimes! The parastatial telecommunication bureaucracies is distasteful since parastatals such as Safaricom Limited in Kenya are extremely profitable and other investors should explore similar partnerships with the various EASSy governments? --------------------------------- [1] NEPAD is the Political and Economic arm of the African Union, politics and economics being inseparable. [2] URL http://www.connectivityafrica.ca/HTML/PAREN_investment_report_final.pdf pp. 67 . PS: I have attached my short reaction Alex ----- Original Message ----- From: vkyalo To: 'Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet' Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 8:05 AM Subject: [Kictanet] FW: Interesting and provocative essay on EASSy Good read regarding EASSy, --------------------------------- From: Jim Forster [mailto:forster@cisco.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 7:07 PM To: vkyalo Cc: David Ochanda Subject: Re: Interesting and provocative essay on EASSy Hello Victor, Nice to meet you. I've been following and starting to participate in some issues and activities in networking in Africa. I heard of this essay by Roland Alden and forwarded it to people that I know that I thought might be interested. I don't have any particular discussion group for it; I'm sure you're involved in discussion groups that might be interested in this, so go ahead and forward it and discuss it as you see fit. I did see a reference to Richard Bell's article on a Kictanet archive. I hadn't known about Kictanet; those people might be interested in the essay. In September Richard Bell, the founder of Kenya Data Network, wrote a brief about EASSy, the proposed East African undersea fiber optic cable, which was critical of the planned financial structure. Now Roland Alden, a telecommunications consultant, has written a very interesting and provocative essay on EASSy as well. Here's the opening paragraph: Just say No to EASSy by Roland H. Alden African governments and global institutions like the World Bank are being asked to help finance another telecommunications project. This one is called EASSy (East African Submarine Cable System). While more and cheaper telecommunications is surely needed all across Africa , East African citizens would do well to ask their governments to take a step back from EASSy and find better ways to sponsor telecommunications projects that will result in real progress. As it stands today, EASSy could become a giant step backwards for Africa; and, with a US$200 million price tag, it has the potential of being an economic disaster Africa can ill-afford. I encourage you to read the rest of the essay at http://www.ralden.com/C1/EASSy and would welcome your thoughts on this very important issue. Thanks, -- Jim Forster Distinguished Engineer Cisco Systems San Jose, CA. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.12.8/162 - Release Date: 11/5/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.12.8/162 - Release Date: 11/5/2005 --------------------------------- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.

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Fwd: FW: MCSE Engineer needed urgently.
by John Walubengo 11 Nov '05

11 Nov '05

FYI. walu

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