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by Emmanuel Njenga 15 Jul '05

15 Jul '05

FYI.. apologies for crossposting N -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [APC Africa-ICT-Policy Monitor] e-Updates No.11 Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 20:14:28 +1000 From: Africa ICT Policy Monitor Project <africa.rights(a)apc.org> Reply-To: africa.rights(a)apc.org To: africa-ir-public(a)lists.sn.apc.org Dear all, Here is the latest issue of the APC Africa ICT Policy Monitor e-updates No. 11, a selection of the latest content added to the Africa ICT Policy Monitor Website chosen by our editors. Editor APC Africa Policy Monitor Website http://africa.rights.apc.org/ //\//\//\//\//\//\/ - NEWS - //\//\//\//\//\//\/ News > Access Community phones change the lives of farmers in Rwanda <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860ne_1&x=281707> 11/07/2005 (East African Standard <http://www.eastandard.net/>) -- Greedy middlemen used to pay dirt cheap prices for Rwandan farmer Cyprian Habumuremyi's potatoes grown around this lush northern hilltop village. Then a kiosk owner bought a wireless phone and Habumuremyi's fortunes changed. A quick call to his relatives in the capital Kigali and the 55-year-old knows what the middlemen are trying to hide -- how much potatoes are selling for in urban areas. Uganda Telcoms brings wireless Internet service <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860ne_1&x=155896> 05/07/2005 (NewVision <http://www.newvision.co.ug>) -- Uganda Telecom (utl) has introduced a high-speed wireless Internet service. The service, the first of its kind in Uganda, enables clients easily access Internet using mobile devices like laptops and PDAs (hand-held devices), Miriam Wanjohi, the brand manager of utl, said in a statement recently. . <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860s21849e_1> News > Telecommunications Cut your overheads or perish, Tanzania Telecom told <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21877ne_1&x=194256> 07/07/2005 (IPP Media <http://www.ippmedia.com/>) -- The financial woes of Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL) are likely to take a turn for the worse unless immediate steps are taken to cut down the firms overheads, Celtel International Operations Officer, Omar Issa, has said. <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21877se_1> Uganda Telcoms brings wireless Internet service <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21877ne_1&x=155896> 05/07/2005 (NewVision <http://www.newvision.co.ug>) -- Uganda Telecom (utl) has introduced a high-speed wireless Internet service. The service, the first of its kind in Uganda, enables clients easily access Internet using mobile devices like laptops and PDAs (hand-held devices), Miriam Wanjohi, the brand manager of utl, said in a statement recently. Ghanaian ISP Launches African Version of Skype <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21877ne_1&x=155236> 03/07/2005 (Ghanaweb <http://www.ghanaweb.com>) -- Ghanaian ISP NCS has just launched its own version of Skype called Clicktel (www.clicktel.biz) to its own customers. It offers free PC to PC telephone commmunication and global PSTN calling. *News > E-Governance * Rwanda: Govt to constitute new ICT body <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21865ne_1&x=194393> 06/07/2005 (The New Times <http://www.newtimes.co.rw/>) -- As part of its wide information technology reforms, the government is soon set to replace the Rwanda Information Technology Authority (RITA) with the National Information Communication Technology (NICT) as the overseer in the execution of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) plan from 2006 to 2010. News > Freedom of Expression New Website Documents Extensive Free Expression Violations <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21866ne_1&x=335580> 14/07/2005 (IFEX <http://africa.rights.apc.org/www.ifex.org>) -- International free expression groups today launched a new website detailing the state of free expression in Tunisia and challenged the government to end Internet blocking in the lead-up to the November 2005 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). International <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21866s30084e_1> | Freedom of Expression <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21866se_1> * News> Internet Governance* Internet Governance report released <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21869ne_1&x=335582> 14/07/2005 (WGIG <http://www.wgig.org>) -- The United Nations Secretary-General today transmitted the Report of the Working Group on Internet Governance to the President of the Preparatory Committee of the World Summit on the Information Society, Ambassador Janis Karklins, and the WSIS Secretary-General, Mr Yoshio Utsumi. US Government To Retain Control of Internet <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21869ne_1&x=108051> 02/07/2005 (WashingtonPost <http://www.washingtonpost.com>) -- The U.S. government will indefinitely retain oversight of the main computers that control traffic on the Internet, ignoring calls by some countries to turn the function over to an international body, said Michael D. Gallagher, assistant secretary for communications and information at the Commerce Department. News > Intellectual Property WIPO Negotiators Tackle Proposals On Reform For Development <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21868ne_1&x=34448> 23/06/2005 (IP Watch <http://www.ip-watch.org/>) -- Negotiators at a 20-22 June meeting to discuss possible reform of the World Intellectual Property Organisation to better address developing country needs began on the second day tackling the details of various proposals put forth by member governments. News > Laws and Regulation Kenya: Operators alarmed by slow ICT reforms <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21870ne_1&x=281819> 11/07/2005 (East African Standard <http://www.eastandard.net>) -- Reforms progress in the fast growing telecommunications sub-sector could suffer a major setback if plans by the Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) to outlaw VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) are implemented. Last week industry sources indicated that CCK Director-General John Waweru was planning to restrict the provision of the popular Internet telephone service that has drastically lowered international call rates to one provider - a stance he has maintained since his days at Telkom Kenya. News > Media Zambia: Media freedom under threat says watchdog <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21872ne_1&x=155451> 04/07/2005 (IRIN News <http://www.irinnews.org/>) -- Zambian police are investigating charges of sedition and criminal libel against two journalists, raising concern that freedom of expression is under threat. Kenya: Give us broadcast policy and Bill <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21872ne_1&x=171220> 04/07/2005 (L. Muthoni Wanyeki - The East African <http://www.nationmedia.com/eastafrican/>) -- The power of radio broadcasting in Africa has been noted time and time again. During the heydays of the African coup d'etat, the national broadcaster was always a primary target for whoever was trying to capture power, while independent broadcasters were often the subject of harassment by the state machinery. News > National ICT Strategies ICT policy has succeeded - says Rwanda Information Minister <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21873ne_1&x=261177> 08/07/2005 (The New Times <http://www.newtimes.co.rw/>) -- A lot has been realized in the social and economic spheres since Rwanda adopted the first phase of the ICT policy in 2001. This was disclosed by Information Minister Professor Laurent Nkusi, during the official opening of discussions on achievements, failures and the way forward for the ICT policy in the country. Rwanda <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21873s21845e_1> | National ICT Strategies <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21873se_1> News > Security and Privacy South Africa: No more phone spam, says mobile industry <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21875ne_1&x=193102> 07/07/2005 (ITWeb <http://www.itweb.co.za/sections/telecoms/>) -- Leaders in the South African mobile services arena (the South African Wireless Application Service Providers Association - WASPA) have signed a mobile service code of conduct designed to protect consumers from phone spam and hidden charges. News > Training and Education Ethiopia: State Minister calls for enhancement of ICT utilization <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21878ne_1&x=193344> 04/07/2005 (ENA <http://www.ena.gov.et/>) -- The Ministry of Capacity Building has indicated the need to facilitate ways for the expansion of education in Information Communication to enhance utilization of the Information Communication Technology in Ethiopia. //\//\//\//\//\//\/ -*INFORMATION & RESOURCES *- //\//\//\//\//\//\/ Laws and Regulation Regulatory Reform as a Tool for Bridging the Digital Divide <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=64609> 29/06/2005 -- This paper examines one narrow aspect of the digital divide, the effects of regulatory reform on telecommunication networks. While regulatory reform is only one part of the global digital divide problem,it can play a key role in helping telecommunication markets bridge some of the gaps on their own. It is therefore imperative that policy makers consider regulatory reform as a necessary but not sufficient step towards overcoming the digital divide. Time to end advance phone licence fees <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=39657> 27/06/2005 -- Growing competition in the telephone industry is characterised by targeted pricing of voice and data services. The level of competition depends upon the specific market conditions and the regulatory framework under which competition is introduced. The licensing framework should assist development of new and innovative services. However, regulatory and trade barriers in telecommunications constrain the diffusion of new services. National ICT Strategies Rwanda: Fundamental public policy issues of information management systems <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=155598> 05/07/2005 -- One of the organizing themes for an urban/regional information systems management policy is expressed by the following objectives statement: Enhancing or expanding the ways, purposes, and extent to which better policy information and technology yield better policy information, better policy advice, better policy decision-making and better policy decisions. ICT Policy of Ethiopia <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=160675> 05/07/2005 -- Ethiopia has no coherent policy in place to support the growth of IT industry. The Government of Ethiopia has embarked on a major effort to put in place many of the building blocks required for developing a robust ICT sector in Ethiopia. Existing high import tariffs (40%) on computer and communications equipment make the widespread use of such systems rather expensive, particularly for smaller businesses and institutions. *Telecommunications* A Draft Discussion Paper On Liberia Telecommunications <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=194653> 07/07/2005 -- This document presents the Government of Liberia's (GoL) policy for the telecommunications sector. It reflects the GoL's vision for the evolution of the sector and describes the main policy steps towards achieving that vision. This Policy establishes the framework for the evolution of the Liberian telecommunications sector, and the transformation of Liberia toward an information-based economy and society. The policy is based upon the following objectives and vision for the major elements of this framework. Privacy and Security Wi-Fi Liability: Potential Legal Risks in Accessing and Operating Wireless Internet <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=155970> 05/07/2005 -- This paper explores several theories of liability involving both the accessing and operating of wireless Internet, including the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, wiretap laws, as well as trespass to chattels and other areas of common law. The paper concludes with a brief discussion of key policy considerations. Internet Governance US Government wants to keep Internet control <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=155582> 05/07/2005 -- The United States government has kicked off another round of heated discussions about Internet governance. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Michael Gallagher on 30 June announced that his government clearly intends to keep the final control over the root zone file that lists all top-level domain entries. This move came a bit unexpected, and the experts are now discussing what the implications will be for the upcoming ICANN meeting and the release of the report of the WSIS Working Group on Internet Governance. WSIS Report of the African Civil Society Forum ; Abuja, Nigeria, July 1-4 <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=he_1&x=338264> 15/07/2005 -- The African Civil Society on the Information Society held its Abuja Forum as a pre-event to the African Regional Preparatory Meeting (ARPM) of the World Telecommunications Development Committee (WTDC). This forum was made possible by the support of the people and the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria through its Nigerian Communications Commission - NCC. African Youth Commitment on the Information Society <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=193342> 07/07/2005 -- We, the African youth of Cameroon, Congo-Brazzaville, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda, gathered at Limpopo from 27 - 28 June 2005, for the NEPAD Youth Conference on Information Society; Africa's civil society and WSIS 2 <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=280373> 11/07/2005 -- Earlier this month, stakeholders in Africa's civil society met in Abuja for three days to discuss inequities in the global information system and the proper role of civil society at both international and national levels. This meeting was one of several regional forums to prepare the ground for Africa's effective participation in the second World Summit on the Information Society, WSIS 2, holding in Tunis in November. The first summit, WSIS 1, held in Geneva in December 2003. Resources Campaigning for Freedom of Expression <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=re_1&x=336096> A new IFEX campaigning handbook is a 120 page manual that provides a toolbox of tips, good practices case studies and resources for campaigning. The African Community Radio Managers Handbook <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=re_1&x=338155> Across Africa, more and more people are becoming excited about this thing called community radio. The problem has always been trying to explain it in a way that makes sense to people, wherever they live. The handbooks is meant to describe the process of community radio as precisely as possible. Produced by: AMARC //\//\//\//\//\//\/ - *UPCOMING EVENTS* - //\//\//\//\//\//\/ *01/07/2005* - *30/07/2005*, Uganda <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21849e_1> Telecentre Sustainability in Developing Countries (Jul 1-30 2005) <http://www.ugabytes.org/index_onlineconference.htm> This online conference is designed to provide a platform to address issues of rural access to and use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) through telecentres, sustainability of these centres, and more. In addition, the conference shall document sustainability issues concerning; dimension, indicators, factors and constraints, approaches and models, and the role of networks in telecentre sustainability. *09/07/2005- **21/07/2005*,, South Africa <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21817e_1> Gender Research in Africa into Information and Communication Technologiess for Empowerment [GRACE] <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=138514> The first capacity development workshop will be held in Durban, South Africa from 9-21 July 2005. An intensive two-week capacity building workshop aims to lay the foundation for the GRACE- members' continued learning process. The workshop will comprise research as well as ICT capacity building elements which will be integrated into one coherent design. This project aims to explore the ways in which women in Africa use ICTs to empower themselves, the external, structural barriers as well as the internal factors which prevent them from using ICTs to their advantage, and the strategies they employ to overcome these impediments. *11/08/2005*, Tanzania <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21848e_1> World Youth Development and ICT (WYDI 2005) Conference (Aug 11-12 2005) <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=34214> This conference is being organised with a theme of "Young People Creating Global Culture". The conference aims to bring together more than 250 young professionals, community leaders, non-governmental organisation (NGO) leaders, university students, information and communication technology (ICT) professionals, among others. *22/08/2005*, South Africa <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21817e_1> Building Partnerships for the Information Society (Aug 22-27 2005) <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=34216> The Cape Peninsula University of Technology, with the support of the Cape Town City, the Centre for e-Innovation in the Provincial Government of the Western Cape and the South African Department of Communications, will be organising and hosting the "Information Society" event. *24/08/2005*, South Africa <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21817e_1> Community Informatics Research Network (CIRN) 2005 <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=29325> The Community Informatics Research Network (CIRN) 2005 Conference is open to receive research, policy and praxis based papers around the major theme of 'partnerships'. *31/08/2005*, Botswana <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21811e_1> World Information Technology Forum (Witfor) 2005 <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=31388> The Government of the Republic of Botswana, in collaboration with the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) will host the second World Information Technology Forum (WITFOR) in Gaborone from August 31 to September 2, 2005. WITFOR is a state-of-the-art, high-level international forum, aimed at ICT policy-makers and practitioners. *05/09/2005*, Cameroon <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21850e_1> CTO Forum 2005 - Yaounde, Cameroon, 5 - 6 September 2005 <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=136150> Organised in partnership with the Government of Cameroon, the CTO will host this unique gathering of opinion leaders and decision-makers in response to the growing need for access to ICT in emerging markets in the Commonwealth and beyond. *12/09/2005*, South Africa <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21817e_1> Highway Africa Conference 2005 'Reinforcing journalism in the information society'** <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=33696> The Highway Africa 2005 will explore the above issues and seek to assist in overcoming the challenges. Highway Africa's programme includes a unique mix of plenary and keynote presentations, panel discussions and hands-on workshops where delegates acquire practical skills and expertise. *19/09/2005*, International <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s30084e_1> PrepCom-3 of the WSIS Tunis phase to take place in Geneva <http://www.itu.int/wsis/preparatory2/pc3/index.html> The third meeting of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom-3 of the Tunis phase) will take place in Palais des Nations, Geneva (Switzerland) from 19-30 September 2005. //\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\// ABOUT APC The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) is an international network of civil society organisations dedicated to empowering and supporting groups and individuals through the strategic use of information and communication technologies, especially internet-related technologies. APC and its members in more than 30 countries pioneer practical and relevant uses of ICTs for civil society. APC is an international facilitator of civil society's engagement with ICTs and related concerns, in both policy and practice. APC: http://www.apc.org. APC and ICT Policy Advocacy in Africa APC's Communications and Information Policy Programme aims to contribute to more enabling ICT policy environments through promoting inclusive policy processes. In Africa APC is doing this through the Africa ICT Policy Monitor project which aims to enable civil society organisations to engage in ICT policy development to promote an information society based on social justice and human rights. APC's Africa ICT Policy Monitor: http://africa.rights.apc.org The APC Africa ICT Policy Monitor is supported by HIVOS and the International Research Development Centre (IDRC). //\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\// To change your subscription (set options like digest and delivery modes, get a reminder of your password, or to stop receiving APC Africa Policy Monitor Website e-Updates and Newsletter), visit the mailing list: http://lists.sn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/africa-ir-public or send an email to africa.rights(a)apc.org //\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\//\// -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Emmanuel Njenga Njuguna Africa Policy Monitor Project Association for Progressive Communications (APC) Email: africa.rights(a)apc.org or njenga(a)apc.org Web: http://africa.rights.apc.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Research on Internet Consumers
by James Nguo 15 Jul '05

15 Jul '05

Dear ALL, I'm carrying out a research on consumer internet research here in Kenya in collaboration with Russell Southwood of Balancing act, UK. I will be inviting you to a workshop where we will review the results but meanwhile I'm looking for contacts of consumer bodies that have handled issues related to internet. I believe some of you may give me contacts of Kenya Consumer Network? Kenya Consumer Organisation-? Do you know any other body here in Kenya working on telecommunications consumer issues/civil societies?/government body? Best regards James

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Africa links up to global police satellite system
by Brian Longwe 14 Jul '05

14 Jul '05

I wonder if Kenya is on this network? Brian Begin forwarded message: > > > Africa links up to global police satellite system > July 13, 2005, 18:45 > > Police forces across Africa have linked up to a global police > satellite communication system designed to fight international crime > and terrorism by tracking fugitives and stolen goods, Interpol said > today. > > The 182-member world police body began a three-day conference in the > Ghanaian capital Accra aimed at deepening cooperation with > counterparts in Africa to fight crime ranging from car theft to human > trafficking and attacks by extremists. Ronald Noble, the Interpol > secretary-general, says two years ago, only three African countries > were connected to I-24/7, referring to the satellite system. "Today 31 > of the 53 countries in Africa are connected to this state-of-the-art > facility," he said at the start of the meeting. > > Interpol said it would spend five million euros to connect the rest of > Africa. More than 135 police officers from 41 African countries are > attending the meeting, which Interpol hopes will encourage > cross-border law enforcement cooperation on crime including > counterfeiting drugs for malaria, tuberculosis and HIV. - Reuters > >

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Operators alarmed by slow ICT reforms
by Emmanuel Njenga 12 Jul '05

12 Jul '05

Hello all, Can people shed more light into this. http://www.eastandard.net/mags/fs/news.php?articleid=24957 Regards, Njenga --------------- Operators alarmed by slow ICT reforms By Alari Alare Reforms progress in the fast growing telecommunications sub-sector could suffer a major setback if plans by the Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) to outlaw VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) are implemented. Last week industry sources indicated that CCK Director-General John Waweru was planning to restrict the provision of the popular Internet telephone service that has drastically lowered international call rates to one provider – a stance he has maintained since his days at Telkom Kenya. Waweru’s position, which stakeholders see as a reversal of the progress the telecom sector had made towards full liberalisation, sparked fresh fears that the regulator was determined to take the industry back to the days when State-owned Telkom Kenya enjoyed exclusivity in the provision of Internet services. Sources at CCK indicated that Waweru had put on hold the issuance of licenses for VoIP providers pending a review of the rules governing the sector. The Telecommunication Service Provider Association of Kenya (Tespok) expressed concern over the delay in release of the guidelines and questioned CCK’s commitment to full liberalisation of the VoIP market. The association’s chairman Joseph Mucheru said members were concerned about on-goings at CCK. He accused the regulator of stifling the industry’s growth through frequent change of goal posts. CCK, however, denied that it was backtracking on the reforms. Mr Mutua Muthusi, CCK’s Assistant Director in charge of public relations and communications said new guidelines will soon be introduced to facilitate business in the segment. "In about a month’s time, we are going to have the guidelines. We have taken into consideration responses from various stakeholders so as to come up with something that will not police the operators but guide them in their operations," he said. Muthusi said it was the CCK’s intention to seek industry consensus before implementing any licensing structures that could hurt licensed operators. "CCK does not believe in prescribing regulations on each and every activity of the industry. Rather it would be more appropriate for the players to develop self-regulating mechanisms in certain areas." He said delay in release of the guidelines had been caused by CCK’s commitment to involving service providers in the formulation of rules within which they operate. Since Waweru swapped places with Sammy Kirui, the then CCK Director-General, not much has taken place in the sector apart from last month’s consultative meeting with industry players. CCK’s changed strategy also threatens the legality of existing VoIP operators. The process of legalising VoIP started off last year through radical market reforms that dismantled Telkom Kenya’s monopoly of the Internet service provision. In December last year, CCK had declared VoIP legal and asked Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) to surrender their licenses for modification to allow them carry multimedia traffic. Licenses were then issued to Internet Backbone and Gateway Operators (IBGO) allowing them to carry VoIP in their networks. Though IBGO operators were not allowed to sell the service directly to the end users, ISPs were given a go ahead to do so. Before he was sent on compulsory leave and later deployed to Telkom Kenya, Kirui had also promised to release VoIP guidelines to regulate the market. Last month, Waweru held a consultative meeting with industry players and promised to issue the VoIP guidelines during the National ICT Conference that was held in Mombasa later that month. That did not materialize. The failure by Waweru to honour his promise left the operators, who have invested heavily in the business, at the crossroads with many of them wondering whether the telecommunications regulator was still committed to pursuing reforms that had been implemented in recent months. Tespok also read mischief in the move by CCK to allow IBGOs to vend VoIP service, while denying retailers access to it. "Backbone operators (IBGOs) are like wholesalers in this process, ISPs are the retailers who should sell the service to end users. As it is now the retailers cannot offer the service as CCK is holding onto their licenses," said Mucheru. Until the CCK issues the amended licenses, the law bars ISPs from carrying VoIP traffic. Mucheru said delay in release of the licences once again raised the question as to who should distribute the service to end-users?" What has incensed Tespok most, however, is CCK’s reluctance to fast track reforms in the sector. The association views restriction of ISPs from carrying VoIP in their networks as a deliberate policy shift that is aimed at creating a lucrative black market. "This is a service that the Kenyans badly need to reduce the cost of doing business in the country. Restricting the retail element therefore opens up vending through the black-market," said Mucheru. While at Telkom Kenya, Waweru had disconnected ISP Kenya Limited’s high capacity line that the firm used to offer VoIP services. Kirui, the managing director of Telkom Kenya, who was then at the helm of CCK had ordered Telkom Kenya to restore the line but the latter refused to abide by the directive. Muthusi said the CCK wanted telecommunications operators to settle inter-connection agreement commercially without waiting for the regulator’s intervention. "This should be handled through business negotiations in the best interests of the operators and consumers," he said. The regulator, said Muthusi, would only make a ruling if the parties fail to reach a consensus. The near standoff between the industry and the regulator comes barely nine months after the CCK released a new licensing structure to guide the market in move to liberalise the telecommunications sector.

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What We Need to Understand About "Making Poverty History!"
by constance georgina 06 Jul '05

06 Jul '05

In his historic keynote speech for the Make Poverty History campaign, Nelson Mandela said, Alleviating poverty is not an act of charity. It is an Act of duty. As eight of the worlds most powerful politicians meet in Gleneagles today for the G8 Summit - an annual summit for leaders of the eight richest industrialized countries, the attention is focused on poverty reduction, especially in Africa. Civil society has mobilized around this issue in a worldwide campaign called the Global Call to Action Against Poverty. In the hope that we may all grasp the fundamentals of the CGAP, following is a brief synopsis of the campaign. www.whiteband.org Global Call to Action Against Poverty: An overview of the Fundamentals GCAP is an alliance of organizations, networks and national campaigns pressuring governments to eliminate poverty and achieve the Millennium Development Goals (http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/) in a way that is democratic, transparent and accountable to citizens. What we want Trade justice - Fair not free trade, Debt Cancellation, and a major increase in the quantity and quality of aid. Trade Rules: WTO, World Bank and IMF set the rules and policies controlling the way countries do business with one another. These rules and policies are supposed to make sure nations compete openly and fairly. However, these policies aren't decided democratically, but rather on the basis of who has the most economic clout, and are steered in favour of the wealthiest countries. Countries in the developing world lose out. And no matter how much these countries produce or how hard their people work, trade relationships benefit the rich world most. The result is extreme poverty for hundreds of millions of people. Free trade means a country's economy is run without government intervention. It is a policy that rich country governments and international institutions are imposing on developing nations through: conditions and 'economic advice' given to poor countries in return for loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, agreements at the World Trade Organization, and agreements between two or more countries. A Study: Agriculture In developing countries the agricultural sector has several functions: to anchor rural development, to help ensure food security, to provide resources for the livelihood and adequate incomes of a majority of people, and to achieve all this whilst ensuring a sound environmental base. Globalization is now the main determining economic factor in Third World agriculture, the main channels being the Bretton Woods institutions and the WTO The agriculture component of IMF structural adjustment programmes usually included cutbacks in government expenditure on the agricultural and rural sector; privatization of state marketing institutions; liberalization towards private land ownership; liberalization of agriculture imports; removal or reduction of agricultural subsidies; the freeing of food and other agricultural prices. The economic environment for farms and farmers from developing countries has become dreadful and very dangerous as result of liberalization of agricultural imports and increased pressures after the setting up of WTO, and especially its agriculture agreement. Under the WTO agreement, developing countries must remove non-tariff controls on agricultural products and convert these to tariffs, then reduce the tariffs by 24% over 10 years. Small farms in many developing countries are unable to compete with the cheaper subsidized imports flooding local markets, and consequently their viability is threatened. As developing countries become less self-sufficient in food production in a situation where food imports may not be an option for many due to shortage of foreign exchange, the fear of greater food insecurity and dependence on food aid, intensifies. What Should Be Done? Developing countries should be allowed the flexibility to establish their own agriculture policies, with the priority of being able to have farmers produce food without being hampered by inappropriate and damaging rules of the IMF, World Bank or WTO. Structural adjustment conditions must be changed, so that countries can adopt pro-poor and pro-local farmer policies. The IMF, World Bank and donor countries should stop pressuring developing countries to liberalize their agricultural imports, or to give up subsidies or marketing assistance to farmers. The WTO agriculture agreement must be radically changed. Developing countries should, under special and differential treatment, be allowed to take tariff and non-tariff measures to protect the viability and livelihoods of their small farms. They should be exempt from the disciplines of import liberalization and subsidy for food products for domestic consumption. Further, developed countries should not continue to artificially cheapen their products by subsidy for export. The WTO TRIPS agreement should be amended to prohibit the patenting of lifeforms and to enable developing countries to set up their own version of a sui generis system to protect the rights of farmers and indigenous communities as the innovators of plant varieties, without being challenged. A Mention: HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS has become a disease of the young, the worst consequence of poverty, discrimination and ignorance. According to the latest estimates, over 25 million people are living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. While a small minority of people with HIV in developed nations reap the life extending benefits of overpriced HIV medications, 90 percent of people with HIV in poor nations have absolutely no access to currently available ARV treatment. Expanded protection for intellectual property rights (TRIPS*) continue to enable many pharmaceutical companies to maintain high prices for patented pharmaceuticals, which in turn ensures that medication is not affordable to those who need it most. Affordable medication is not a panacea for the AIDS crisis, but will continue to be the foundation of any meaningful effort to save millions of lives. *TRIPS Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. An agreement between WTO member countries, setting rules for international trade and protection of patent rights. Has an important effect on access to HIV-related medicines, especially antiretrovirals and other new drugs. What Needs To Be Done? Rich countries used trade rules to protect themselves as they developed - which is how they got where they are now. Half the world's population is living in poverty and the gap between rich and poor is widening. We consider it fair to use trade rules to end world poverty. We need to challenge and change the rules that govern international trade so that they work for poor countries as well. Re-write them in favour of poor countries so they can have the freedom to help and support their vulnerable farmers, to build their own industries, to develop stronger economies, and one day, to compete as equals. In Expansion: 1. Stop the EU's free-trade agreements with former colonies The EU is currently negotiating a trade agreement with 77 former colonies. As part of this Agreement, poor countries will have to accept an Economic Partnership Agreement that opens their markets further and limits the help they can give farmers and industry. 2. An end to the IMF and World Bank setting poor countries' trade policies The IMF and World Bank have enormous power over poor countries. They use conditions attached to loans to promote free trade. 3. Special treatment for poor countries at the WTO This has already been agreed in principle at the WTO, but needs to be enforced. 4. Cut the massive export subsidies used in rich countries Subsidies of rich countries must be reformed to meet the social and environmental needs of both rich and poor countries. 5. Debt cancellation and aid increases must not be used to further impose free trade. Poor countries still need aid and further debt cancellation to help strengthen their economies. But this will be undermined if they are forced to accept free trade conditions, increasing their dependence on the rich world. For more information on the practical steps: we are using to empower ourselves in the fight against HIV/AIDS, visit our website: www.youthaidscoalition.org we as dynamic social change leaders, are using to turn ideas into action, in our efforts to build a more peaceful, equitable and sustainable world, visit our website: www.iyp.oxfam.org Citron Wood is using to empower young people to address the major challenges affecting their communities, or how WSIS Youth Caucus is bridging the digital divide, or for a thorough consideration of International Trade kindly get in touch with us. Our actions or of lack of them, have strong bearing on the very existence of our communities. We have the power and an obligation to speak up for the voiceless, to ensure better futures for all members of the human family. We cannot, and must not, stand aside and let nations be ravaged by conflict; poverty; disease. The answer is in our hands, so never doubt that a handful of passionate and determined young people can change the world; we are doing it already! Have a Great Day! Connie Constance Georgina Khaendi Walyaro Citron Wood President Oxfam International Youth Parliament (OIYP) Action Partner UNOY Peacebuilders Affiliate Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS East Africa Focal Point XVI International AIDS Conference Scientific Programme Committee Member: Track A WSIS Youth Caucus RYNICs: Kenya National Campaign Coordintor 'youth building a peaceful, equitable and sustainable world' OIYP Achim Chiaji: Kenya At Action Aid international in Nairobi and coordinating the Global Call to Action against Poverty nationally in Kenya. He did all his schooling in the village and the first time he ever traveled to Nairobi was to attend university, aged nineteen. Supported by local group to complete a post-graduate diploma in public finance monitoring. Specialising in budget tracking to monitor the way the government spends its budget. Achim said: I am looking forward to coming to Edinburgh because the G8 has made Africa the priority for this year. Many of us are saying have they ever seen Africa, do they know Africa, have they ever spoken to Africa, so our presence is symbolic. We dont want Africans to be merely seen on TV screens but we will be there to make our demands in person. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TONY WAFULA <twaf78(a)yahoo.com> wrote: In total agreement with you. But are we really poor? Our pockets might be empty but i suppose (could be wrong) we are not that intellectually poor. Ideas abound but still we have to turn to the West to make them a reality. Its called the culture of dependence.Or is it the power of the buck? I think we need to start at this point. Killing this culture. It starts at our institutions of learning with the right education.But not when we are taking ages to revise our educational curriculums to reflect the needs of our country. Pss... speaking of information, Walu and i will be on radio Waumini 88.5fm tomorrow morning from 10.30am taking a look at the draft ICT policy and its importance especially to mwananchi .Its our contribution to disseminating information about the same. Lizette Kraft <lkraft(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: If I might add, Education is the key for all and only then will we have the valuable knowledge to know, why we need to have a good environment, infrastructure etc. Why it is important to protect what we have for the future of our children and the next generations to come. Then we can be self sufficient and keep out of debt and use our resources intelligently. The need to assist our children to have access to higher levels of education is so necessary. It seems that only the very few get this privilege!!! So the monies can be spent on giving more higher learning opportunities to our children to gain the necessary skills to then take over and lead the country to higher levels. The focus seems to be only at primary and secondary stage and then...................... no monies and the majority end up lost. Of course ICT is now the door to this!!!!! (Just a thought) Lizette At / À 10:56 AM 7/3/2005, Maureen Wangati wrote / a écrit: Yes, money is good especially if it's put to good use like training and skill impartation, job creation, providing business opportunities and creating a secure and conducive environment for business. I believe teach a man or woman to fish, and that will impact positively on poverty reduction and subsequently, hunger, disease, child mortality among other problems. Of course all this and each person's serious renewed commitment to the war against corruption will help our African countries get out of the debt situation more quickly and get back our looted billions! ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian Longwe To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 11:14 PM Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Today is White Band Day. Make Poverty History! Maybe if the white band cost about 1,000/= and the money was put directly into a fund towards a poverty alleviation strategy. But personally I don't see how the wearing band will help.... at least not here in Kenya Brian On 2 Jul 2005, at 11:34, Maureen Wangati wrote: Sorry but I have to ask a question here, good intentions I guess, but how exactly does wearing a white or whatever colour band impact on poverty? Can we get more practical here?? Can we all agree to do something tangible to alleviate poverty in our own way or as a group....like increase access to ICTs for rural and urban poor in Africa? ----- Original Message ----- From: constance georgina To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 6:15 PM Subject: [Kictanet] Today is White Band Day. Make Poverty History! Every single day, 30,000 children are dying as a result of extreme poverty. 2005 is a year of great opportunity and we can really do something to change the world and make it a better place. The time has come to stop talking and start taking some action. If everyone who wants to see an end to poverty, hunger and suffering speaks out then the noise will be deafening. Politicians will have to listen Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Next week the G8 Summit will take place in Gleneagles Scotland. Promises have been made to put poverty at the top of the agenda. This is our opportunity to make sure our voices are heard by the world leaders who have the power to cancel debt, deliver more and better aid, and change unfair trade rules and practices. Along with millions of others around the world, I am wearing a white band to remind them of what they must do and waiting to see if they deliver. Now is the time. Please do not squander this moment. Join Us! The Global Call to Action Against Poverty is a worldwide alliance committed to forcing world leaders to live up to their promises, and to make a breakthrough on poverty in 2005. A simple white band is the symbol of the campaign, by wearing one you are part of a unique worldwide effort in 2005 to end extreme poverty-youre saying that its time to stop the deaths of more than 200,000 people every single week from preventable diseases. www.whiteband.org, www.makepovertyhistory.org Kindest Regards Connie Constance Georgina Khaendi Walyaro Citron Wood President Oxfam International Youth Parliament (OIYP) Action Partner UNOY Peacebuilders Affiliate Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS East Africa Focal Point XVI International AIDS Conference Scientific Programme Committee Member: Track A WSIS National Taskforce: Kenya Youth Representative 'youth building a peaceful, equitable and sustainable world' OIYP How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos. Get Yahoo! Photos Yahoo! 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RE: [Kictanet] Msa report
by James Nguo 04 Jul '05

04 Jul '05

Thanks Brian, We are doing and OKN newsletter to circulate to partners involved in ICTs. It would be good for TESPOK to consider this newsletter as one of the channels. We will be happy to acknowledge this below the article with something like ' brief sponsored by TESPOK. How soon can we have this? Best regards James [James Nguo] -----Original Message----- From: Brian Longwe [mailto:cto@nbi.ispkenya.com] Sent: 21 June 2005 14:59 To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Msa report Agreed Muriuki, Some of us also have soft copies of the various group deliberations/reports that were presented in the plenary - and we should also be able to get the plenary input from some of the rapporteurs (maybe Grace Mutung'u?) This would add "meat" to the anecdotal input from participants. TESPOK is also considering serialising the reports in public newspapers to heighten awareness of ICTs and the importance of the policy and the work that the Ministry is doing. This should be discussed at the next KICTANet meeting. regards, Brian On 21 Jun 2005, at 09:35, Muriuki Mureithi wrote: Charles I am touched by the concern of my brother James . I believe he represents many others interested in the historical outcome at Msa. Can I suggest you make a draft on the Msa meeting - all the other members who were in msa will give inputs? I believe the meeting was historical and we need to document the event fully. If this has not been done, I suggest a structure as follows * Background and context - include opening statements , concerns and issues by the key stakeholders in the opening sessions, the historical perspective and events leading to msa * Cross cutting issues – opening statements and comments from the discussants as well as the floor * Group issues and recommendations – telecom working group, postal , cross cutting, information technology, - under each working group discuss the composition and processes briefly * Final plenary – approvals of the workshop in all the sectors , any sticking points that were unresolved * Way forward – commitments made and timelines to move to implementation of the policy We owe to posterity to document the historical process. We also have a duty to adequately brief those we represented I would be happy to prepare a report on the perspective of the telecom-working group that I chaired Happy day Muriuki Mureithi _____ From: kictanet-bounces(a)kictanet.or.ke [ mailto:kictanet-bounces@kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet-bounces@kictanet.or.ke> ] On Behalf Of James Nguo Sent: 21 June 2005 09:07 To: 'Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet' Cc: Martin Karimi Subject: RE: [Kictanet] The Eastern Africa e-Goverment ConsultativeWorkshop28-29 June 2005 Dear ALL, Does anyone have a report on the deliberations of the Mombasa meeting. Please update James Nguo -----Original Message----- From: ANDREW KARANJA [mailto: andrew(a)aitecafrica.com <mailto:andrew@aitecafrica.com> ] Sent: 20 June 2005 14:36 To: 'Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet' Subject: RE: [Kictanet] The Eastern Africa e-Goverment ConsultativeWorkshop28-29 June 2005 Dear Lizette, Please find attached information on the East Africa Regional e-Government Workshop. Regards Andrew -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces(a)kictanet.or.ke [ mailto:kictanet-bounces@kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet-bounces@kictanet.or.ke> ] On Behalf Of Lizette Kraft Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 2:50 PM To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet Subject: Re: [Kictanet] The Eastern Africa e-Goverment ConsultativeWorkshop28-29 June 2005 Hi Andrew, Didn't get the attachment forms. cheers Lizette At / À 02:29 PM 6/17/2005, Maureen Wangati wrote / a écrit: " urn:schemas-microsoft-com <urn:schemas-microsoft-com> :office:office" xmlns:w = " urn:schemas-microsoft-com <urn:schemas-microsoft-com> :office:word" xmlns:st1 = " urn:schemas-microsoft-com <urn:schemas-microsoft-com> :office:smarttags"> Hi Andrew, Thanks for the information on the workshop below. I would appreciate if you'd email me a list of invited participants including their contacts, countries and positions so that I can use this important opportunity to conduct some interviews with stakeholders on governments' progress of e-government ICT initiatives in the region, challenges and opportunities. This time I'd like to have the list as far in advance as possible, so that I can estimate the level of effort and not miss out on any important stakeholders. I plan to invite the workshop participants to take part in the interviews and send out a questionnaire in advance for them to review and complete if possible prior to or during the workshop. Let me know if you'd like me to prepare an evaluation form for the workshop which I will administer, analyze and report back to you and CATIA. I look forward to hearing from you soon, Thanks and best regards, Maureen Wang'ati CATIA Evaluation Team ----- Original Message ----- From: To: kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 11:05 AM Subject: [Kictanet] The Eastern Africa e-Goverment Consultative Workshop28-29 June 2005 Dear KICTANET Members, I would like to inform you that the Eastern Africa e-Government Consultative Workshop will take place on the 28-29 June 2005 at the Grand Regency Hotel. The Agenda for the meeting is to review the progress made since November 2004 when the first e-Government Workshop was held in Arusha, validate the East African e-Government Consultants report and set a way forward while taking cognizance of identified priority areas for the sub-region. So far 80 delegates have been invited to attend this stakeholder's consultative meeting from the following broad areas * Government Ministries and Agencies * Civil society * Private Sector * Special Interest Groups * Academia In addition to the members of the IWG, 45 participants from Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania from the states' Governments involved the e-Government strategy and implementation will be fully sponsored to attend. A small Exhibition will run along side the Workshop and will showcase some of the e-Government Solutions available in the market. I would like to invite KICTANET members to participate in this event by attending as workshop delegates; I will welcome and forward any presentation proposals for the Workshop to the East African Community e-Government Working Group for consideration. Please find attached the current Workshop Programme and Registration form. 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[Fwd: [APC Forum] G8 and Live8]
by alice＠apc.org 04 Jul '05

04 Jul '05

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: [APC Forum] G8 and Live8 From: "karen banks" <karenb(a)gn.apc.org> Date: Sun, July 3, 2005 9:56 am To: apc.forum(a)lists.apc.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------- hi i'd be curious to know how many people were aware of, or tuned in somehow to the series of Live8 concerts on saturday - very mixed feelings watching Sir Bob and his mates doing their bit to raise awareness about global poverty.. When i went to bed last night, about 30 million people had signed (sms/text or online) this petition ----> To: The 8 most powerful leaders in the world 50,000 people are dying, needlessly, every day of extreme poverty. At this year's G8 summit meeting, it is within your power to put an end to this tragedy. It is an extraordinary opportunity which it would be shameful to ignore. We urge you to take these 3 steps to make extreme poverty history... - double the aid sent to the world's poorest countries, - fully cancel their debts, - change the trade laws so that they can build their own future. ----> what do you think? does any of this make a difference? can the culmination of Live8(s), the Global Campaign Against Poverty, and the 'Make poverty history campaign' influence G8 discussions about fairer trade rules? APC member computer aid have been mentioned in a mainstream TV channels '8 ways to help - can technology make poverty history' http://www.channel4.com/science/microsites/M/makepovertyhistory/8ways/index… karen ======================================= APC Forum is a meeting place for the APC community - people and institutions who are or have been involved in collaboration with APC, and share the APC vision - a world in which all people have easy, equal and affordable access to the creative potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to improve their lives and create more democratic and egalitarian societies. _______________________________________________ apc.forum mailing list apc.forum(a)lists.apc.org http://lists.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/apc.forum

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"MAKE POVERTY HISTORY - WHAT WILL WORK" CAMPAIGN
by makepovertyh＠wananchi.com 03 Jul '05

03 Jul '05

Dear Grace, Thank you for this initiative. We released the statement to the G8 but are working on the Statement report to the government and kenyans before end of this month. We are still receiving suggestions, comments and opinions on "What Will Work". So make time and forward your memorandum We have attached 4 documents: 1) Press Release - Kenyan Statement on 1st July, 2005 2) Cover Letter to the G8 Leaders 3) Kenyan Statement to the G8 4) Speech by the Chairman "Make Poverty History - What Will Work" Campaign LET US JOIN HANDS AND MAKE POVERTY HISTORY Kind Regards Mildred Sidney Quntai Chairman - "Make Poverty History - What Will Work" campaign > > I am a Kenya living abroad. I was very encourage to see the efforts > Kenyans are making to make poverty history for themselves. Is it at all > possible to get a copy of the statement? 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KENYA STATE MENT ON 1ST JULY , 2005 AT ST. PAULS CHAPEL, > MARINGO ESATATE, MAKADAR A DIVISION ? FROM 9.30 AM TO 1.00 PM > > MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT > > > POVERTY ERADICATION COMMISSION > > "MAKE POVERTY HISTORY - WHAT WILL WORK" > > 30th June, 2005 > > Dear Friends and Partners > > REF : INVITATION TO ATTEND PRESENTATION OF "MAKE POVERTY HISTORY - > WHAT > WILL WORK" KENYA STATEMENT ON 1ST JULY, 2005 AT ST. PAULS CHAPEL, > MARINGO ESATATE, MAKADARA DIVISION - FROM 9.30 AM TO 1.00 PM > > The Poverty Eradication Commission (PEC) of the Ministry of Planning and > National Development (MoPND), within its mandate and in collaboration > with other stakeholders has been coordinating the "Make Poverty History > - What Will Work" Campaign in Kenya from 19th to 26th June, 2005 with > support from the Kenya media. > > The campaign aimed at collecting the views and opinions of Kenyans on > "What will Work" and present a "Statement" on the findings to Kenyans, > Government, NGO's, corporates, G8 Summit, AU summit, UN summit and WTO. > The campaign culminates to the final reading of the "Kenya Statement" on > 1st July, 2005, at St. Pauls Chapel in Maringo Estate, Makadara > Division. > > The meeting will be presided over by::- > - His Grace, The Arch-Bishop Ndingi Mwana a Nzeki > - A standard 4 Girl child from Korogocho Informal School - who > will read > the "Kenya Statement" then hands it over to the Media. > - His Worship the Mayor - Councillor Dick Wathika > - Hon. MP Reuben Ndolo - Makadara Constituency > > In this regard we are inviting you to attend this function. > > Your presence and support will be highly appreciated. > > "The Test of sincerity is not by words but by deeds" > > Yours Sincerely, > > > Sidney Quntai > Chairman - "Make Poverty History" Committee > > Contact us on > Email: makepovertyhistory(a)wananchi.com, nopovertykenya(a)yahoo.com > Tel/Mobile 226399, Mobile No.0722-945760, 0721-666826, 0720-595086, > 0735-666455, 0721-166040, 0723-914180, 0721-354421 > Bank A/c: Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd, KICC Branch, Account No. > 233-751-937 > >

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APC Africa-ICT-Policy Monitor e-Updates No.10
by Emmanuel Njenga 30 Jun '05

30 Jun '05

FYI -------- Original Message -------- Dear all, Here is the latest issue of the APC Africa ICT Policy Monitor e-updates No. 10, a selection of the latest content added to the Africa ICT Policy Monitor Website chosen by our editors. The content is categorised by theme and country to allow you to view items in the following main sections of the website; - News - Information & Resources - Upcoming Events - Featured Organizations Do send us your feedback, comments or news on ICT policy issues and we will add to the Africa ICT Policy Monitor Website. Kind Regards, Editor APC Africa Policy Monitor Website http://africa.rights.apc.org/ //\//\//\//\//\//\/ - NEWS - //\//\//\//\//\//\/ News > Access Zambia: Celtel to connect Mbala, Mpulungu and Mwembeshi <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860ne_1&x=34577> 24/06/2005 (The Zambia Post <http://www.post.co.zm>) -- Celtel Zambia will next week connect Mbala, Mpulungu and Mwembeshi to its network as part of its next roll out programme that would cost about K160 billion. This roll out programme will also lead to the addition of about twenty-eight new sites to the Celtel network coverage area throughout the country by the end of August this year. Ghana Telecom expands services in Upper East Region <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860ne_1&x=34513> 22/06/2005 (Ghanaweb <http://www.ghanaweb.com>) -- Telephone landline service in some districts of the Upper East Region including the Bolgatanga Municipality, has witnessed a major boost in recent times, following the expansion of the networks in those areas. Uganda Telecom targets rural areas for growth <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860ne_1&x=34319> 21/06/2005 (The Monitor <http://www.monitor.co.ug>) -- The heat in the telecommunication sector is high with players targeting virgin areas with new products. Bamuturaki Musinguzi conducted an interview on Uganda Telecom Marketing Manager, Mr Hans M.F. Paulsen on the latest developments in the industry. Thuraya,UEA based satellite operator, launches telephone commercial service in Ethiopia <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860ne_1&x=34298> 20/06/2005 (ENA <http://www.ena.gov.et/default.asp?CatId=2&NewsId=175074>) -- Thuraya, the UEA based regional satellite operator, announced on Monday that it has launched a telephone commercial service in Ethiopia. The company has launched the service in Ethiopia in accordance with the contract agreement signed with the Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporation (ETC). Namibia: Community development centre opened by Minister <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21860ne_1&x=34321> 20/06/2005 (NewEra <http://www.newera.com.na>) -- The Minister of Information and Broadcasting officially opened a community development centre at Oshuungu in the Etayi Constituency of the Omusati Region on Saturday. The Kamanya Amupolo Community Centre is named after the Senior Headman of Oshuungu. News > Telecommunications Kenya: Government to retrench 12,000 as privatization plans are pushed to April 2006 <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21877ne_1&x=48183> 29/06/2005 (East African Standard <http://www.eastandard.net/>) -- The Kenyan Government will spend Sh10 billion to retrench 12,000 (more than 50%) Telkom Kenya employees. The announcement came even as Information and Communication Permanent Secretary James Rege said the restructuring report by PKF Consulting, an international audit firm was ready and that the corporation's privatisation strategy has been pushed to April next year. Nigeria: Slow fixed line growth worries experts <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21877ne_1&x=48428> 28/06/2005 (BusinessDay Online <http://www.businessdayonline.com/>) -- The crawling progress of the fixed telephone networks in the country, is becoming a source of worry to telecom experts and stakeholders. Growth in the fixed line networks has become stunted, since the introduction of digital mobile phones in the country in 2002. Experts worry that the pre-occupation of government, investors and indeed, consumers with GSM phones appears to be killing the fixed line sub-sector. Tanzania: Zantel to start operations on Tanzania Mainland <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21877ne_1&x=34579> 27/06/2005 (IPP Media <http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/>) -- The Zanzibar Telecommunication Company Limited, (Zantel) launches its operations on Tanzania Mainland next Thursday, the company Public Relations Officer, Kassim Suleiman, has said. Zambia: MTN enters pact to acquire controlling stake in Telecel (Z) <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21877ne_1&x=34575> 23/06/2005 (The Zambia Post <http://www.post.co.zm>) -- The MTN Group has now entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Telecel Zambia, subject to regulatory and competition approval from the relevant authorities in Zambia. Vodafone offers Kenya $100m for controlling stake in Safaricom <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21877ne_1&x=34372> 22/06/2005 (East African <http://www.nationmedia.com/eastafrican/>) -- Vodafone, the giant British mobile phone company, could soon take a controlling share of Safaricom - the largest cellular phone company in East Africa. The takeover if it happens, such a development carries implications for competition. Zambia: Govt abandons plans to privatise ZAMTEL <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21870ne_1&x=34199> 19/06/2005 (The Zambia Post <http://www.post.co.zm/>) -- Zambia's Ministry of Transport and Communication permanent secretary Bob Samakai has disclosed that government had abandoned plans to privatise Zambia Communications Company (ZAMTEL). *News > E-Governance * Regional states set to streamline e-government plan <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21865ne_1&x=48171> 28/06/2005 (East African Standard <http://www.eastandard.net/>) -- The East African Community member states of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania held discussions yesterday aimed at consolidating the region's e-government strategy that will streamline communication systems. The discussions were centred around minutes of an earlier meeting in Tanzania last year. e-government enables online efficiency in Mozambique <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21865ne_1&x=34167> 17/06/2005 (ICTWorld <http://www.ictworld.co.za/EditorialEdit.asp?EditorialID=23120>) -- The Government of Mozambique says that it has successfully implemented an e-government pilot project connecting 15 national public administration entities in Maputo. The initiative was funded through the Development Gateway Foundation's e-government grants programme, in partnership with the Government of Italy. News > Freedom of Expression IFEX Members Urge African Union to Protect Free Expression <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21866ne_1&x=33122> 19/05/2005 (IFEX <http://www.ifex.org>) -- Leading press freedom organisations, including IFEX members, have urged the African Union (AU) to adopt a continent-wide treaty to enshrine the right to freedom of expression, saying the intergovernmental body needs to formally recognise the role of the media in promoting good governance. News > Intellectual Property WIPO Negotiators Tackle Proposals On Reform For Development <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21868ne_1&x=34448> 23/06/2005 (IP Watch <http://www.ip-watch.org/>) -- Negotiators at a 20-22 June meeting to discuss possible reform of the World Intellectual Property Organisation to better address developing country needs began on the second day tackling the details of various proposals put forth by member governments. News > Laws and Regulation South Africa: SMEs locked out of VOIP revolution <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21864ne_1&x=34323> 20/06/2005 (ITWeb <http://www.itweb.co.za>) -- At least 50% of South African companies have been excluded from the voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) revolution because of the market structure, says Storm joint-CEO Tim Wyatt-Gunning. He was talking to ITWeb following the announcement that the Internet service provider has developed a VOIP product for companies that have a monthly phone bill of less than R3 500. South Africa: Convergence Bill raises concerns <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21870ne_1&x=34515> 24/06/2005 (ITWeb <http://www.itweb.co.za/>) -- Government's proposed Convergence Bill has been described as a positive step by an industry expert, although certain aspects of the process, as well as the Bill itself, are seen as problematic. News > Media African community radios go on line <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21872ne_1&x=34459> 22/06/2005 (AMARC Africa <http://www.africa.amarc.org>) -- Five African community radio stations have opened their Web portals to the world, and more will follow their lead as part of a project that seeks to strengthen radio broadcasting on the continent, the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) in Africa announced today. News > National ICT Strategies Namibia: ICT Alliance Launched <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21873ne_1&x=34203> 19/06/2005 (NewEra <http://www.newera.com.na/>) -- Deputy Secretary to Cabinet Steve Katjiuanjo on Wed-nesday afternoon launched the ICT Alliance, a body that will address Namibia's Information and ommunications Technology. The launch took place in Windhoek. News > Security and Privacy Nigeria: Federal Government Plans Central Database on Cybercrime <http://www.techtimesnews.net/articles.asp?id=463> 28/06/2005 (Technology Times <http://www.techtimesnews.net/>) -- Lagos, Nigeria. June 28, 2005. The Nigerian law enforcement and intelligence community are to link into a proposed centralised information database in a major collaborative effort to tackle Internet and allied crimes in the country. This emanated out of a recent joint session where the law enforcement agencies highlighted initiatives underway by the Nigerian government to secure the information superhighway. News > Training and Education Uganda: Illiterate women get computer training <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21878ne_1&x=34517> 24/06/2005 (NewVision <http://www.newvision.co.ug>) -- Uneducated Women under the Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Ltd (UWEAL), Kabale chapter, have started computer training to market their products worldwide on the Internet. South Africa: Training authority adopts new strategy <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21878ne_1&x=34294> 20/06/2005 (ITWeb <http://www.itweb.co.za>) -- The ICT sector education training authority, ISETT SETA, admits there have been abuses of learnerships, but says a new strategy will solve these problems. "It is true we have had problems with workplace training in past learnership programmes, but we remain committed to delivering skills through learnerships and have adopted a new strategy that focuses on quality, not quantity," says ISETT SETA's CEO, Oupa Mopaki. *News> WSIS* Nigeria to host ITU meeting and Civil Society Forum <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=29740ne_1&x=34197> 19/06/2005 (Vanguard <http://www.vanguardngr.com/>) -- Nigeria had been chosen by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to host the regional preparatory meeting to be held on July 3rd - 7th 2005, the Civil Society forum will discuss the role of the civil society among others in achieving the MDGs and also towards the next WSIS meeting in Tunis. //\//\//\//\//\//\/ -*INFORMATION & RESOURCES *- //\//\//\//\//\//\/ Laws and Regulation Regulatory Reform as a Tool for Bridging the Digital Divide <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=64609> 29/06/2005 -- This paper examines one narrow aspect of the digital divide, the effects of regulatory reform on telecommunication networks. While regulatory reform is only one part of the global digital divide problem,it can play a key role in helping telecommunication markets bridge some of the gaps on their own. It is therefore imperative that policy makers consider regulatory reform as a necessary but not sufficient step towards overcoming the digital divide. Time to end advance phone licence fees <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=39657> 27/06/2005 -- Growing competition in the telephone industry is characterised by targeted pricing of voice and data services. The level of competition depends upon the specific market conditions and the regulatory framework under which competition is introduced. The licensing framework should assist development of new and innovative services. However, regulatory and trade barriers in telecommunications constrain the diffusion of new services. National ICT Strategies Role of Infrastructure in Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction -- Lessons learned from PRSPs of 33 Countries <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=64817> 29/06/2005 -- As Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) are the driving force behind the overall development strategy of many developing countries, it is essential to consider the role of infrastructure in this important poverty reduction process. This document summarises the findings of a background research paper that analyses the role of infrastructure in the PRSPs of 33 countries that completed their report as of 1 December, 2003. The background paper offers a stocktaking of the contribution of infrastructure interventions to poverty reduction and pro-poor growth in each of these PRSPs. Policies and Institutions for E-Commerce Readiness: What can developing countries learn from OECD experience? <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21873ie_1&x=64815> 27/06/2005 -- As e-commerce spreads through both the developed and the developing worlds, research will be needed into the effects of this DIALECT on both private and public enterprise. This technical paper represents another product in taking up the challenge of serving as a bridge for the two-way flow of ideas between the OECD and the developing world. Policy critical for technology growth <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21873ie_1&x=34370> 21/06/2005 -- Originally, it was billed 'the Bomas of ICT policy'. However, the Kenya National Information and Communication Technology Policy conference at the Coast last week was spared the acrimony which characterised Kenya's constitutional review process. Like Bomas, differing views from the participants challenged consensus building efforts. Everyone besides the Information and Communications ministry was there to make sure Government did not monopolise policy-making processes. *Software* Open to development: Open-Source software and economic development <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21876ie_1&x=65860> 25/06/2005 -- This paper examines the role that open-source software can play in an economy and its development, with a focus on empirical evidence and economic logic. It argues that, while open-source can clearly be a viable part of a developed software industry, the available evidence does not support the position that open-source software can form the basis of an industry on its own, especially in nations where the technology sector is still embryonic. Microsoft vs. Open Source: Who Will Win? <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=21876ie_1&x=68262> 23/06/2005 -- Want to get a heated debate going among technologists? Ask them this question: Can the open source software movement defeat (or severely cripple) Microsoft in the marketplace? With little academic attention focused on this question, Harvard Business School professors Pankaj Ghemawat and Ramon Casadesus-Masanell decided chose to explore the fundamental competitive dynamics question: Will OSS ever displace traditional software from its market leadership position? Privacy and Security "Harmonizing National Legal Approaches on Cybercrime" <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=65740> 29/06/2005 -- This background paper deals mainly with harmonizing criminal enforcement mechanisms for a few reasons. First, all countries have criminal justice systems and not all countries have yet recognized private rights of property or of enforcement for cyberspace. A Comparative Analysis of Cybersecurity Initiatives Worldwide <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=65407> 29/06/2005 -- This paper investigates national cybersecurity initiatives in order to identify common themes and best practices, but especially problems and pitfalls for a global culture of cybersecurity. "A Comparative Analysis of Spam Laws: the Quest for Model Law" <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=65614> 28/06/2005 -- This paper focuses on the potential nature of the legal regulation of spam, specifically the importance of harmonizing regulations in the form of a model spam law. The authors recognize that the law is only one means towards this end and urge regulators to incorporate other modes of control into their efforts, including technical methods, market-based means, and norm-based modalities. Internet Governance Internet Governance - Issues, Actors & Divides <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=66446> 24/06/2005 -- Internet Governance is not a simple subject. Although it deals with a major symbol of the DIGITAL world, it cannot be handled with a digital - binary logic of true/false and good/bad. Instead, the subject's many subtleties and shades of meaning and perception require an ANALOG approach, covering a continuum of options and compromises. ICANN President address to the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG) <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=34212> 20/06/2005 -- ICANN President, Paul Twommey addressed some of the issues that have been raised in relation to ICANN during the recently held meeting of the Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG). Some of the issues he addressed included,the relationship between the US Department of Commerce and ICANN, the role of governments, civil society and other stakeholders,the effects of ICANN's legal presence in the US and under California legislation and finally the role of governments in the management and redelegation of ccTLDs. WSIS From Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships to Public-Private Ones <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=66139> 29/06/2005 -- The WSIS Thematic Meeting announced on the ITU web site as "Government of Germany - International Policy Dialogue: 'Mainstreaming ICT for Development: the Key Role of the Private Sector'," drew about 50 participants on 21 and 22 June. It departed decisively from the WSIS framework of multi-stakeholderism and focused on public-private partnerships (PPPs). Civil society participants were allowed to attend, but their interest in this two-day event seemed next to non-existent. They did not miss much, except good food and very interesting conversations during the breaks. WSIS as a case of information capitalism? <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=34572> 27/06/2005 -- A conference in Amsterdam last week (22 June 2005) brought together many info-activists and critical intellectuals for reflections on the "information for development" discourse. Themes of the "Incommunicado" event ranged from multi-stakeholderism at WSIS to the global political economy of information. It also was the largest gathering of people involved inside and outside the WSIS that provided a critical look at "the big picture". Timing was good, as discussions like this have been going on implicitly and informally for a while. Discussions on Implementation and Follow-Up After WSIS <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=66141> 27/06/2005 -- Discussions on how to proceed after the second WSIS summit in November are getting more urgent. There is a danger of this question to be lost due to the dominance of financing and internet governance negotiations in the second phase of WSIS. A recent meeting of the "Group of the Friends of the Chair" (GFC) in Geneva tried to bring some clarity, but a consensus is still far away. Meanwhile, civil society groups are lamenting the fact that they will be locked out of the next GFC meetings. Resources Free Press: Beginner's Guide to Media Reform <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ie_1&x=34189> 19/06/2005 -- The Beginner's Guide presents an introductory look at media reform for people new to the issue. Why is the media system the way it is? Why is it important to the issues I care about? What's being done to fix it? //\//\//\//\//\//\/ - *UPCOMING EVENTS* - //\//\//\//\//\//\/ *28/06/2005*, Kenya <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21843e_1> ICTe AFRICA 1st Continental Exhibition, Conference and Media Event <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=31278> All Global roads lead to Nairobi, Kenya where ICTe AFRICA hosts the inaugural continental ICT fair in partnership with the African Telecommunication Union (ATU) and the Union of Radio and Television Organisation of Africa (URTNA). *29/06/2005*, South Africa <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21817e_1> Thetha - World Summit on the Information Society, 29 June 2005 <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=33943> SANGONeT will host a Thetha forum on 29 June 2005 to provide South African civil society organisations (CSOs) with an opportunity to reflect on the focus and objectives of WSIS and related processes. It will also provide a platform to discuss the position of the South African government and civil society in this regard. A similar meeting will be held in Cape Town during July 2005. *01/07/2005*, Uganda <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21849e_1> Telecentre Sustainability in Developing Countries (Jul 1-30 2005) <http://www.ugabytes.org/index_onlineconference.htm> This online conference is designed to provide a platform to address issues of rural access to and use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) through telecentres, sustainability of these centres, and more. In addition, the conference shall document sustainability issues concerning; dimension, indicators, factors and constraints, approaches and models, and the role of networks in telecentre sustainability. *03/07/2005*, Nigeria <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=s21833e_1> Africa Regional preparatory meeting for the World Telecommunication development Conference (WTDC-06), Abuja (Nigeria), 3-7 July 2005 <http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=ee_1&x=33449> Africa Regional preparatory meeting for the World Telecommunication development Conference (WTDC-06), will be held in Abuja (Nigeria), 3-7 July 2005. 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Re: [Kictanet] RE:MOMBASA REPORT SUMMARY PUBLISHED BY NATION
by alice＠apc.org 24 Jun '05

24 Jun '05

Hi Tony Broadcasting from Waumini... I can hear you:) If we could get the reports from the various group discussions we might be able to get a report done. Mureithi What do you think? Brian had the same suggestion think Hi all, Tony Wafula of Radio Waumini here. We've been supporting youths to highlight their involvement in ICT4D. I would be pleased to give an outlet to what was discussed in Mombasa through one of our productions.Most probably as studio guests in a live show. If anyone is interested in giving the highlights of the ICT policy on-air please do let me know. alice(a)apc.org wrote: Hi Charles and All thanks for the response. I still think its important to have a report from KICATNET no matter how brief. What do others think? alice > Hi All, > > As much as I appreciate Muriuki's guideline for the > report, I must say it will take me ages due to > pressure of other official duties. However, for > starters, all of you get the summary article in > Today's june 22nd wednesday nation, page 9 titled > EXPERTS SET EYES ON TECHNOLOGY POLICY BY ABSALOM > MUTERE. > > Cheers, > > Charles Nduati > > > --- oscar Mwangi wrote: > >> hi Brian, >> i would also be happy to publish it in our quarterly >> publication of GAP >> Matters >> >> >> Oscar Mwangi >> >> -------Original Message------- >> >> From: ANDREW KARANJA >> Date: 06/22/05 09:16:19 >> To: 'Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet' >> Subject: RE: [Kictanet] Msa report >> >> Hi Brian, >> >> I would also like to have it covered in our >> Computing Communications Africa >> Magazine and would appreciate if any one took photos >> I could borrow to carry >> with the article. >> >> Regards >> >> Andrew Karanja >> AITEC >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: kictanet-bounces(a)kictanet.or.ke >> [mailto:kictanet-bounces@kictanet.or >> ke] On Behalf Of James Nguo >> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 3:58 PM >> To: 'Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet' >> Cc: Martin Karimi >> Subject: RE: [Kictanet] Msa report >> >> Thanks Brian, >> We are doing and OKN newsletter to circulate to >> partners involved in ICTs. >> It would be good for TESPOK to consider this >> newsletter as one of the >> channels. We will be happy to acknowledge this below >> the article with >> something like ' brief sponsored by TESPOK. How soon >> can we have this? >> Best regards >> >> James >> >> [James Nguo] -----Original Message----- >> From: Brian Longwe [mailto:cto@nbi.ispkenya.com] >> Sent: 21 June 2005 14:59 >> To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet >> Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Msa report >> Agreed Muriuki, >> >> Some of us also have soft copies of the various >> group deliberations/reports >> that were presented in the plenary - and we should >> also be able to get the >> plenary input from some of the rapporteurs (maybe >> Grace Mutung'u?) >> >> This would add "meat" to the anecdotal input from >> participants. >> >> TESPOK is also considering serialising the reports >> in public newspapers to >> heighten awareness of ICTs and the importance of the >> policy and the work >> that the Ministry is doing. This should be discussed >> at the next KICTANet >> meeting. >> >> regards, >> >> Brian >> >> On 21 Jun 2005, at 09:35, Muriuki Mureithi wrote: >> >> >> >> Charles >> I am touched by the concern of my brother James . I >> believe he represents >> many others interested in the historical outcome at >> Msa. >> Can I suggest you make a draft on the Msa meeting - >> all the other members >> who were in msa will give inputs? I believe the >> meeting was historical and >> we need to document the event fully. If this has >> not been done, I suggest a >> structure as follows >> · Background and context - include opening >> statements , concerns >> and issues by the key stakeholders in the opening >> sessions, the historical >> perspective and events leading to msa >> · Cross cutting issues - opening statements >> and comments from the >> discussants as well as the floor >> · Group issues and recommendations - >> telecom working group, postal >> cross cutting, information technology, - under >> each working group discuss >> the composition and processes briefly >> · Final plenary - approvals of the workshop >> in all the sectors , any >> sticking points that were unresolved >> · Way forward - commitments made and >> timelines to move to >> implementation of the policy >> We owe to posterity to document the historical >> process. We also have a duty >> to adequately brief those we represented >> I would be happy to prepare a report on the >> perspective of the >> telecom-working group that I chaired >> Happy day >> Muriuki Mureithi >> >> >> >> From: kictanet-bounces(a)kictanet.or.ke >> [mailto:kictanet-bounces@kictanet.or >> ke] On Behalf Of James Nguo >> Sent: 21 June 2005 09:07 >> To: 'Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet' >> Cc: Martin Karimi >> Subject: RE: [Kictanet] The Eastern Africa >> e-Goverment >> ConsultativeWorkshop28-29 June 2005 >> Dear ALL, >> Does anyone have a report on the deliberations of >> the Mombasa meeting. >> Please update >> James Nguo >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ANDREW KARANJA [mailto:andrew@aitecafrica.com] >> Sent: 20 June 2005 14:36 >> To: 'Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet' >> Subject: RE: [Kictanet] The Eastern Africa >> e-Goverment >> ConsultativeWorkshop28-29 June 2005 >> Dear Lizette, >> Please find attached information on the East Africa >> Regional e-Government >> Workshop. >> Regards >> Andrew >> -----Original Message----- >> From: kictanet-bounces(a)kictanet.or.ke >> [mailto:kictanet-bounces@kictanet.or >> ke] On Behalf Of Lizette Kraft >> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 2:50 PM >> To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet >> Subject: Re: [Kictanet] The Eastern Africa >> e-Goverment >> ConsultativeWorkshop28-29 June 2005 >> Hi Andrew, >> >> Didn't get the attachment forms. >> >> cheers >> Lizette >> >> >> >> At / À 02:29 PM 6/17/2005, Maureen Wangati wrote / a >> écrit: >> >> >> >> "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w = >> urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1 = >> urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"> >> Hi Andrew, >> >> Thanks for the information on the workshop below. I >> would appreciate if you >> d email me a list of invited participants including >> their contacts, >> countries and positions so that I can use this >> important opportunity to >> conduct some interviews with stakeholders on >> governments' progress of >> e-government ICT initiatives in the region, >> challenges and opportunities. >> This time I'd like to have the list as far in >> advance as possible, so that I >> can estimate the level of effort and not miss out on >> any important >> stakeholders. I plan to invite the workshop >> participants to take part in the >> interviews and send out a questionnaire in advance >> for them to review and >> complete if possible prior to or during the >> workshop. Let me know if you'd >> like me to prepare an evaluation form for the >> workshop > === message truncated ===> > _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke >> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> > > > CHARLES N. NDUATI > EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR > KENYA ICT FEDERATION (ICT BOARD OF KENYA PRIVATE SECTOR ALLIANCE) > 11th FLOOR, BRUCE HOUSE, KAUNDA STREET > P. O. BOX 79324-00200 > NAIROBI KENYA > TEL: 254020-317996/251438/253847 > FAX: 254020-221091 > MOBILE:254-722728815 > EMIAL:charlesnduati2002@yahoo.co.uk > OFFICE EMAIL:info@kif.or.ke > www.kif.or.ke > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday > snaps for FREE with Yahoo! 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