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3 ways #Taxi incumbents should look at #RideHailing services
by Mbugua Njihia 10 Feb '16

10 Feb '16

The old dogs of the taxi industry (and I am not taking about those with radio call and dispatch centers) are probably seated on their hoods right now drinking a cup of hot porridge from mama tembeza while reading the newspaper and waiting for me to walk over so they can say "Unajua wewe ndio umefungua bishara, hii change tutafanya aje" when I reach my destination, after paying an exorbitant fee that if itemized would cover the porridge, the newspaper, today's lunch and hardship allowance ~ http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/ubertaxiwars.html #AdaptorDie ᐧ

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Curriculum Reform - what is the tech community's input?
by Simeon Oriko 10 Feb '16

10 Feb '16

Listers, Some of you may be aware that the Kenya Institute for Curriculum (KICD), has embarked on curriculum reforms for basic and teacher education. (View the curriculum development cycle here <http://www.kicd.ac.ke/images/corpcomm/currdevcycle.pdf> [PDF]). KICD is currently conducting a national needs assessment study whose findings will inform the reform process. KICD is thus calling for a submission of memoranda from the public. In response, the ED10 Consortium <http://ed10.co/about/> has created this document <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UiiRxzudjqcKJQ82Q-hWZZlmrlGeSMe1a0ik-PJ…> to crowdsource input and we will in turn organize your views and submit them as a joint memorandum for consideration by KICD. We are also hosting a thinkathon (consultative meeting) this Sunday, 7th February 2016 at iHub from 2pm-4pm. You may register for the event here <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ed10-thinkathon-kenya-education-curriculum-rev…>. We hope to use this thinkathon to build consensus on issues and ideas raised at the meeting and on the document. I’m curious: what submissions can the tech industry contribute to this process? Kind Regards, Simeon Oriko | Digital and Innovation Strategist Web: www.mtotowajirani.com <http://www.mtotowajirani.com/> | Twitter: @SimeonOriko <https://twitter.com/simeonoriko> LinkedIn: ke.linkedin.com/in/simeonoriko <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/simeonoriko> Cell: +254 724 892 941 | Skype: simeonoriko

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Fwd: [global-nn] Indian regulator bans differential pricing, including zero rating
by Ali Hussein 09 Feb '16

09 Feb '16

Listers This might be of interest to you. This is something that we all in Africa can learn from. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: parminder <parminder(a)itforchange.net> > Date: 8 February 2016 at 2:14:50 PM EAT > To: "global-nn(a)lists.riseup.net" <global-nn(a)lists.riseup.net> > Subject: [global-nn] Indian regulator bans differential pricing, including zero rating > Reply-To: parminder <parminder(a)itforchange.net> > > http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/WhatsNew/Documents/Regulation_Data_Ser… > > shorter press release is at > http://trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/PressRealease/Document/Press_Release_No_13… > > Can be considered as a path breaking regulatory move, which may set the trend for developing countries... > > parminder

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Experienced Technology Leader Named as ICANN President and CEO
by Bob Omondi 08 Feb '16

08 Feb '16

More here: https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/release-2016-02-08-en *Los Angeles, California…* Göran Marby, an experienced business executive and government leader has been named the next President and Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). "I'm delighted to announce Göran as the new head of ICANN," said Dr. Stephen Crocker, Chair of the ICANN Board of Directors. "His leadership experience as a technology CEO and start-up founder as well as his current experience as Director-General of the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority will be invaluable as ICANN moves towards the next chapter in its history. We conducted an extensive, global search and Göran impressed us all throughout with his shared values, operational experience and understanding of the Internet ecosystem. I'm looking forward to working with him and what I know will be his substantial contribution to ICANN and to helping ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet." Marby is a Swedish citizen, currently living in Stockholm. He and his family will be relocating to Los Angeles, California the location of one of ICANN's three global hubs. "I am very excited to be joining ICANN and joining at the start of a new era for the organization and the community," said Marby. "While I know there is much for me to learn, I am eager to work with ICANN's multistakeholder community to continue all the good work that ICANN has been doing and am very committed to implementing the community's decisions – both with respect to the IANA Stewardship Transition, but also in the myriad important areas of ICANN policy development as it fulfills its mission." Marby will succeed current President and CEO Fadi Chehadé whose term finishes on March 15, 2016. Marby will join ICANN in May 2016. During this time, Akram Atallah, President of ICANN's Global Domains Division will serve as acting CEO. "I am very grateful to Akram for agreeing to step into this role and providing the continuity and leadership ICANN needs at such an important time," said Dr Crocker. Göran Marby has more than 20 years of experience in the Internet and technology sectors. Prior to joining PTS he co-founded AppGate Network Security AB a security software company where he served as CEO between 2002 and 2009 with a focus on international customers and operations. He has held several other leadership roles in the Internet and technology sectors including as CEO of Cygate a network services company, Country Manager for Cisco in Sweden and as CEO of Unisource Business Networks in Sweden. Marby holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Gothenburg School Economics

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Easy Taxi partners with banks to provide Ksh. 1 Billion facility to 1000 taxi drivers
by Mbugua Njihia 08 Feb '16

08 Feb '16

Easy Taxi Kenya has partnered with various banks in Kenya to set aside up to KES.1 Billion shillings at a discounted interest rate to improve the capacity of taxi drivers under a deal dubbed ‘1Billion for 1,000 drivers’ ~ *http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/easy_taxi_kenya.html* <http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/easy_taxi_kenya.html> ᐧ

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Board Vacancies: Apply for CA Directors Position By February 12, 2016
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 08 Feb '16

08 Feb '16

Dear All, We thought this would interest you. Please click the link and share with as many qualified people as possible so they apply. Qualifications are within the quoted Sections of KICA; http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php/news-and-media/1519-want-to-join-the-ca-boa rd-of-directors-apply-by-february-12 Kind regards, Jack Juma PROGRAM OFFICER Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) Rehema Place, Block F Suite 45 P.O Box 28053-00200, City Square Tel. +2540202615496, 3861718 Mobile: 0715555550, 0733180008 Email : <mailto:[email protected]> hotline(a)cofek.co.ke Web : <http://www.cofek.co.ke/> www.cofek.co.ke COFEK - Restoring Consumer Confidence and Pride

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CA board disbanded amid protests from members
by Grace Githaiga 08 Feb '16

08 Feb '16

The Communications Authority board was on Friday disbanded following Attorney General Githu Muigai's advice to withdraw an appeal challenging the High Court orders sending the team home. ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru said the seven-member board ceased to be in office from Friday, and a process to establish a new team would start immediately. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/CA-board-disbanded-amid-protests-from-memb…

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More support for springing startups
by Ahmed Mohamed Maawy 08 Feb '16

08 Feb '16

Listers, Allow me to post a question on the group - which is the question I had in mind to present to CS Joe Mucheru. Mine is a burning question on how to incentivize the startup eco-system, including: 1. How to make the business registration process a bit less hectic. 2. Tax breaks for some amount of time during which they operate to pick up business and traction around this. Having managed the eco-system in Mombasa for a while, I think you end up finding potential kids and other chaps having ideas, but who can not enter into some contests or can not be eligible to enroll to specific support frameworks because of their lack of a business registration certificate. Which is sad, to see such potential go all the way down the drain because of financial or other constraints. There is a pipeline issue for potential startups here that needs to be resolved, but how can we work together around this? -- *Ahmed Maawy* Executive Director - SwahiliBox / M-Power (CBO) Ambassador - Open Knowledge Director - Startup Grind Mombasa Software Developer - AJ+ / EveryLayer (KE) +254 714 960 627 Skype: ultimateprogramer swahilibox.co.ke www.okfn.org <http://okfn.org/> startupgrind.com ajplus.net www.everylayer.com

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[kictanet] http://qz.com/611570/now-its-cairo-taxi-drivers-turn-to-say-theyre-fed-up-with-uber/
by WANGARI KABIRU 07 Feb '16

07 Feb '16

.....For taxi driver Nessim Abdel Malak, 36, he doesn’t see such apps as taking business directly away from him currently but is fearful that their murky legal status could affect competition.‘They (Uber drivers) should have to pay insurance and taxes just like us” he told Quartz. “I am totally against this idea”.Abdel Malak estimated that he has to pay around 2000 Egyptian pounds ($255) for a professional taxi driver’s license and mandatory union fees. “The Uber drivers can offer more competitive rates compared to us because they have lower overheads” he lamented.... Views from far and wide in the North. By now, perhaps the Uber Executives are riding on the "negative waves" for their free PR - it is a marketing strategy too, an entry tactic too! Moving away from the taxi hue and cry, I believe Uber is a version of a human "car track". As an app, we now can track all your movements as you hail and use the service. Thus Uber at a global level becomes a repository of human movements within cities.This opens new lines of business to trade the data with interest groups such as development planners, governments and security agencies. Blessed week. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth".

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Re: [kictanet] Curriculum Reform - what is the tech community's input?
by nnfeischools 07 Feb '16

07 Feb '16

Dear Simeon Elihu TV would be interested in participating in this decision. I am not able to attend today but keep us updated. We have participated in stakeholders forums that the Ministry has been holding as they work towards the curriculum change . I agree it's important that thus forum send some recommendations on the use of ICT and Media in education Jane On Feb 5, 2016 17:23, Simeon Oriko via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Listers, > > Some of you may be aware that the Kenya Institute for Curriculum (KICD), has embarked on curriculum reforms for basic and teacher education. (View the curriculum development cycle here [PDF]). > > KICD is currently conducting a national needs assessment study whose findings will inform the reform process. KICD is thus calling for a submission of memoranda from the public. > > In response, the ED10 Consortium has created this document to crowdsource input and we will in turn organize your views and submit them as a joint memorandum for consideration by KICD. > > We are also hosting a thinkathon (consultative meeting) this Sunday, 7th February 2016 at iHub from 2pm-4pm. You may register for the event here. We hope to use this thinkathon to build consensus on issues and ideas raised at the meeting and on the document. > > I’m curious: what submissions can the tech industry contribute to this process? > > Kind Regards, > > Simeon Oriko | Digital and Innovation Strategist > > Web: www.mtotowajirani.com | Twitter: @SimeonOriko

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