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RightsCon Registration is Open!
by Bridget Andere 10 Feb '22

10 Feb '22

Hello colleagues, I am reaching out with some exciting news – registration for RightsCon <https://www.rightscon.org/> (June 6-10, 2022) is now open! Taking place entirely online and across every timezone, we invite you to join us from wherever you’re located. >From Monday, June 6 to Friday, June 10, RightsCon returns with a cutting-edge and interactive program that features 350+ sessions and new and improved spaces for showcasing, coordinating, and moving forward your work. Over five days, you’ll have access to hundreds of workshops, community consultations, fireside chats, networking social hours, private meetings and – new this year – our live RightsCon studio featuring newsroom-style conversations. Registration is available through the RightsCon 2022 platform <https://rightscon.summit.tc/> with early bird tickets available until March 11, 2022. To ensure RightsCon remains accessible and a welcoming space to all, we have both paid and free ticket options available to everyone. Visit our website <https://www.rightscon.org/register/> to find all the information you need to prepare for your RightsCon 2022 experience, including: ticket information, connectivity support and frequently asked questions. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me or get in touch with the RightsCon team directly at rightscon(a)accessnow.org. Hope to have you join us, Bridget. -- Bridget Andere, MCIArb Africa Policy Associate Access Now | accessnow.org Fingerprint: 9CDE 8540 3173 FBF0 A3ED 8CB4 6868 AFBB AF9B DC01 * Save the date, the 11th edition of RightsCon <https://www.rightscon.org/rundown/> will take place online from June 6-10, 2022 * *Subscribe* to the Access Now Express <https://www.accessnow.org/express>, our weekly newsletter on digital rights

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Can Digital Currency Help Kenya? CBK Has a Discussion Paper
by David Indeje 10 Feb '22

10 Feb '22

[image: image.png] Listers, As Central Banks explore possibilities of rolling out 'Central Bank Digitial Currency" - CBDC, Kenya is not being left out with an aim of meeting its future payments needs in a digital economy. As a result, the Central Bank of Kenya has developed a discussion paper centre on: 1. Kenya’s Payments Landscape 2. CBDC: Opportunities and Risks 3. Overview of Other Jurisdictions’ CBDC Projects and 4. Applicability of CBDC in Kenya "It is quite apparent that CBDCs are receiving more attention than ever before. However, a key point to note is that despite the traction in attention, the motivations for the issuance of CBDCs vary across countries, as do the policy approaches and technical designs. Further, CBDC design and the potential benefits of a Kenyan CBDC remain unclear, similar to many jurisdictions across the world. Issuing a CBDC could also pose considerable risks." CBK at it Conclusion. Find a link to the paper https://www.centralbank.go.ke/uploads/discussion_papers/CentralBankDigitalC… This leads us to "Towards an Inclusive and Sustainable Fintech Ecosystem in Kenya" which looked at the current outlook, challenges and policy options for the Fintech Sector in Kenya. https://www.kictanet.or.ke/mdocs-posts/towards-an-inclusive-and-sustainable… Adios!! *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/>

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Fwd: [NRIs List] IGF Expert Group Meeting
by Barrack Otieno 08 Feb '22

08 Feb '22

Listers, Might be of interest. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Anja Gengo <anja.gengo(a)un.org> Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2022, 6:41 pm Subject: [NRIs List] IGF Expert Group Meeting To: igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org <igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org> Dear All, United Nations ‎Secretariat will be convening an *IGF Expert Group Meeting (EGM)* at the end of March to consider how the IGF can contribute to ‎advancing digital cooperation and implementing proposed initiatives in this area within the ‎broader context of the ongoing process on strengthening and improving the IGF as a space for ‎global multistakeholder discussion on Internet policy issues. ‎ More information is available at: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-expert-group-meeting-egm We have also issued a *call for input and a call for nominations* for the EGM. The deadline for submission is *28 February*. We would be grateful if you could spread the calls through your respective networks. Best regards, IGF Secretariat _______________________________________________ Igfregionals mailing list Igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org To unsubscribe or manage your options please go to http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfregionals_intgovforum.org

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Facebook advisory on sharing of private residential addresses and images
by Mwendwa Kivuva 08 Feb '22

08 Feb '22

Meta's Oversight Board has given guidance on policies related to the sharing of private residential addresses and images, and the contexts in which that information may be published on Facebook and Instagram. Among its recommendations, the Board advises that Meta: - Remove the exception that allows the sharing of private residential information when considered “publicly available.” - Create a specific communications channel for victims of doxing, which Meta respond to swiftly, and is available to people on and off of Meta’s platforms. - Consider violations of its Privacy Violations policy as “severe,” immediately suspending user accounts where the sharing of private residential information is clearly related to malicious action that creates a risk of violence or harassment. Read more <https://oversightboard.com/news/673967193790462-oversight-board-publishes-p…> https://oversightboard.com/news/673967193790462-oversight-board-publishes-p… ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwendwa-kivuva

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Safer Internet Day 2022
by nzambi kakusu 08 Feb '22

08 Feb '22

Dear Listers, Today, February 8 2022, is Safer Internet Day. The theme this year is “Together for a better internet”. The year marks the 19th edition of Safer Internet Day which commemorates a day for stakeholders to come together to bring attention and solidarity towards making the internet safer and better place for all, and more so, for children and young people. As part of our commitment to the day, KICTANet collaborated with the Cybersecurity Capacity Centre for Southern Africa (C3SA) <http://www.c3sa.uct.ac.za/c3sa/about> and EBotho Cyberspa <https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/EBotho-Digit…> ce <https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/EBotho-Digit…> and participated in a webinar to promote cybersecurity awareness for civil society organisations in sub-Saharan Africa. The session highlighted the key cyber harms faced by civil society, the state of digital rights and the key actions that civil society in the region need to undertake to prevent threats and promote the realisation of digital rights in the region. More…… https://www.kictanet.or.ke/celebrating-the-safer-internet-day/ Regards, Nzambi -- *jNzambiKakusu*

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Re: [kictanet] KICTANet Digest, Vol 168, Issue 6
by Adrian Teri 02 Feb '22

02 Feb '22

Good day, I have gotten a text from #Safaricom that reads: Tired of promotional messages? Simply send an SMS to 100 to STOP Chargeable > Services and Promotional messages > >From the ToS and contracts one signs on when registering a line, do they mention you'll be used as a pinata for the marketing just like the assault that are billboards with some even having flashing lights. Have these legal documents been revised, if this wasn't present, just like what "internet" applications do? Is this a tyranny of the default? Should it be this way? I also haven't forgotten that #Safaricom wants to sell location data, the American Telco style *https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/Safaricom-to-monetise-customer-location-data/4003102-5408828-dvf39cz/index.html <https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/Safaricom-to-moneti…>* Yours Kindly, Adrian ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > To: "Kenya's premier ICT Policy engagement platform" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2022 22:48:16 +0300 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Safaricom battling pricing power with CA > On this issue both entities are to blame:- > > 1. It is a regulatory requirement. Unfortunately, what entails an active > line is a moving target! > 2. The Telcos need to be sensitive and communicate. I too have lost a > line, not because it's not in use but because I had not bought airtime on > it! > > Regards > > *Ali Hussein* > > Fintech | Digital Transformation > > > Tel: +254 713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > > > > Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely > mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the > organizations that I work with. > > > On Tue, Feb 1, 2022 at 4:59 PM Barrack Otieno via KICTANet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Hi @Mutemi wa Kiama <eddiekiama(a)gmail.com> , >> >> Its quiet unfortunate, i hope the Communications Authority can weigh in >> on the issue, i would also like to get the perspective of listers working >> for the Telcos. >> >> Best >> >> On Tue, Feb 1, 2022 at 1:44 PM Mutemi wa Kiama <eddiekiama(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> This issue is very painful to me Barrack. I lost my REGISTERED modem >>> line that I had used for over 7 years this way. Shame on you Safaricom. >>> What's the use of line registration if you can't bother calling me on any >>> of my two other Safaricom lines to inform me of the pending loss? >>> #UshenziKE! >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> >>> Mutemi wa Kiama >>> >>> Team Captain, This Is Africa: https://thisisafrica.me >>> >>> Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! >>> >>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Public Intellectual, Social Justice & Social >>> Accountability Entrepreneur, Strategic Planning & Organizational >>> Development Facilitator, Strategic Communications, Movement Building Coach, >>> Human Rights Defender, >>> >>> #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion. >>> >>> The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) >>> Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. >>> >>> https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwin-mutemi-wa-kiama-1aa51615/ >>> >>> Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com >>> >>> https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya >>> >>> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt >>> >>> https://twitter.com/MutemiWaKiama >>> >>> http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya >>> >>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can >>> change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever >>> has." ~Margaret Mead >>> >>> On Tue, Feb 1, 2022, 11:54 Barrack Otieno via KICTANet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> Many thanks James for saving my skin. @Ali Hussein >>>> <ahussein(a)kictanet.or.ke> i fully agree with you on the Simcard issue. >>>> Another small matter is the issue of lines being deleted after a few days >>>> because they have not been topped up. Can someone educate me on the >>>> rationale behind this issue, doesn't it contravene consumer rights? >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> On Tue, Feb 1, 2022 at 9:22 AM James Mbugua via KICTANet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I doubt you will get any Kenyans arguing against cheaper calling >>>>> rates. That is where public interest lies... >>>>> >>>>> JG >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, 1 Feb 2022, 06:54 Ali Hussein via KICTANet, < >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> @Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> >>>>>> >>>>>> The fact that the CA is a government entity doesn't necessarily mean >>>>>> they have the public interest at heart. What empirical evidence can you >>>>>> share with us that can confirm this? For example this message below that I >>>>>> keep on getting from Safaricom every month, despite the fact that I know >>>>>> I'm in compliance with this regulation. If you ask as the Safaricom peeps >>>>>> they say it's a regulatory requirement to send us repeat messages despite >>>>>> the fact that they (Safaricom) already have the details of my compliance in >>>>>> their database. >>>>>> >>>>>> Dear Customer, urgently visit an M-PESA Agent, Dealer, or Safaricom >>>>>> Shop with original ID to update your SIM registration. >>>>>> Dial *106# for lines registered to you >>>>>> >>>>>> I get this message like clockwork every month. There are other >>>>>> examples but this is one of them. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>> >>>>>> Fintech | Digital Transformation >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>>>> >>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>> >>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>> >>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are >>>>>> purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >>>>>> organizations that I work with. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Jan 31, 2022 at 1:18 PM Barrack Otieno via KICTANet < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> @Ali Hussein <ahussein(a)kictanet.or.ke> >>>>>>> on this matter, I will cast my lot with the Communications >>>>>>> Authority. My thoughts are CA has public interest at heart whereas Telcos >>>>>>> have commercial interest. I also think it is good the matter is being >>>>>>> handled out of court. We must explore alternative dispute resolution >>>>>>> mechanisms as a country that upholds multistakeholder principles. Spectrum >>>>>>> as a resource should be availed for all citizens affordably, the Citizen >>>>>>> must come first after which financial considerations can follow. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best Regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 9:22 AM Hezron Gikanga via KICTANet < >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ali & everyone else, thanks for the insights, and illuminating >>>>>>>> questions. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> My perspective below (+disclosures). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hez Gikang’a >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *From: *KICTANet <kictanet-bounces+hezron.gikanga= >>>>>>>> thearcrayon.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Ali Hussein via >>>>>>>> KICTANet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>>>>>>> *Reply to: *Kenya's premier ICT Policy engagement platform < >>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>>>>>>> *Date: *Tuesday, 25 January 2022 at 08:11 >>>>>>>> *To: *Hezron Gikanga <Hezron.Gikanga(a)thearcrayon.com> >>>>>>>> *Cc: *Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> >>>>>>>> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Safaricom battling pricing power with CA >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kivuva and listers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This is a very interesting case and could probably serve as a case >>>>>>>> study worldwide. At this point in time I have more questions than answers:- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 1. The Telco sector is an interesting one. Where do we draw the >>>>>>>> line between Market Power, abuse of Market Power, Free Markets, centralized >>>>>>>> control of power by Regulators? I can go on and on. *(there are >>>>>>>> several studiesconducted on the state of competitiveness in the industry >>>>>>>> over the last decade plus, across different market segments, and when I was >>>>>>>> at Airtel Africa a decade ago, this is one of the ‘internecine wars’ we >>>>>>>> fought – both against the Regulator CA (whom I firmly believe isn’t fair), >>>>>>>> and against the dominant player then. A groundbreaking Analysys Mason >>>>>>>> report back then was edited to soften some of the findings, and so nothing >>>>>>>> was (effectively done) to rein some of the predatory and abusive practices >>>>>>>> (in the name of GoK-ownership and ‘free/fair competition). There are also >>>>>>>> comparative studies from other markets, tests, and models to go by..…I >>>>>>>> doubt that there was goodwill/political willpower to effect some of the >>>>>>>> changes..case in point is that several draft pieces of >>>>>>>> legislation/amendments have been brought by individual legislators for a >>>>>>>> ‘market-correction’..they haven’t gone far..will Ezra Chiloba et al succeed >>>>>>>> now? Time wll tell..* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 2. I can't help but wonder whether the current regulatory >>>>>>>> environment is fit for purpose and whether the Telcos themselves are stuck >>>>>>>> in the '80s and the regulator with them? Good question. *Refer to >>>>>>>> above. And the question of independence of the Regulators (not just CA and >>>>>>>> CAK) from undue political influence & fatalistic nationalistic tendencies….*Isn't >>>>>>>> it time to take into consideration that the cheese is moving or has moved >>>>>>>> and that VOIP-type services have eaten into the traditional voice market >>>>>>>> and these guys continue to fight for what's remaining of the market? *Yes, >>>>>>>> re the market segments looked at, and the inevitable nature of the >>>>>>>> evolution/march of the tech revolution*…Has a study been done on >>>>>>>> what percentage of the voice market is going to VOIP? *Do the >>>>>>>> technocrats in the Regulatory space have requisite skillsets and motivation >>>>>>>> to grasp the business models, workings of the industry, and import of their >>>>>>>> determinations? For the sake of argument, revisit the debate on distributed >>>>>>>> ledgers/block-chain….* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 3. Are we fighting the wrong war? *Maybe. Reframe this to focus on >>>>>>>> the benefits for the consumer, and industry, if we are to truly be the >>>>>>>> ‘silicon savanna’ that we aspire to* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 4. Last but not least how do we as a country reason out without >>>>>>>> going to court? *Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) works, but >>>>>>>> where all parties have faith in both the dispute resolution >>>>>>>> process/mechanisms, the competency and ‘agnosticism’ of the adjudicators >>>>>>>> and in the enforcement of the decisions reached. Without that the courts >>>>>>>> remain the only viable option for aggrieved parties (at the risk of falling >>>>>>>> out of favor with the Regulators et al..)* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> My two cowrie shells. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Fintech | Digital Transformation >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are >>>>>>>> purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >>>>>>>> organizations that I work with. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Jan 24, 2022 at 9:20 PM Mwendwa Kivuva via KICTANet < >>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Safaricom has a huge pricing power in voice services, making it >>>>>>>> difficult for rivals Airtel Kenya and Telkom Kenya to compete with it, the >>>>>>>> Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has said. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The regulator made the disclosure in its response to a case filed >>>>>>>> by Safaricom at the Communications And Multimedia Appeals Tribunal seeking >>>>>>>> to stop CA from cutting the mobile termination rate (MTR) per minute to >>>>>>>> Sh0.12 from Sh0.99. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> MTRs are the charges levied by a mobile service provider on other >>>>>>>> telecommunications service providers for terminating calls on its network. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Safaricom argues that the reduction of the charge, which was to >>>>>>>> take effect at the start of this year, ignores the cost of doing business >>>>>>>> in the telecommunications industry. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The regulator responded by stating that the leading telco has the >>>>>>>> lowest cost of operations, allowing it to run promotions at prices below >>>>>>>> the MTR and which its rivals are not in a position to match. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Safaricom’s leading market share has seen it charge its rivals more >>>>>>>> than it pays out to them, leaving it in a net profitable position. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> More ... >>>>>>>> https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/companies/safaricom-pricin… >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> KICTANet mailing list >>>>>>>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and >>>>>>>> institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet >>>>>>>> is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology >>>>>>>> sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity >>>>>>>> Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >>>>>>>> engagement platform. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> [image: Image removed by sender.] >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> KICTANet mailing list >>>>>>>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and >>>>>>>> institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet >>>>>>>> is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology >>>>>>>> sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity >>>>>>>> Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >>>>>>>> engagement platform. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Barrack O. Otieno >>>>>>> +254721325277 >>>>>>> +254733206359 >>>>>>> Skype: barrack.otieno >>>>>>> PGP ID: 0x2611D86A >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> KICTANet mailing list >>>>>>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and >>>>>>> institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet >>>>>>> is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology >>>>>>> sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity >>>>>>> Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >>>>>>> engagement platform. >>>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> KICTANet mailing list >>>>>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>> >>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jgmbugua%40gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and >>>>>> institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet >>>>>> is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology >>>>>> sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity >>>>>> Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >>>>>> >>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>> >>>>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >>>>>> engagement platform. >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> KICTANet mailing list >>>>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>> >>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions >>>>> interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a >>>>> catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. >>>>> Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, >>>>> Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >>>>> >>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>> >>>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >>>>> engagement platform. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Barrack O. 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KICTANet is a >>>> catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. >>>> Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, >>>> Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >>>> >>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>> >>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >>>> engagement platform. >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> Barrack O. Otieno >> +254721325277 >> +254733206359 >> Skype: barrack.otieno >> PGP ID: 0x2611D86A >> > _______________________________________________ > KICTANet mailing list > KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >

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Safaricom battling pricing power with CA
by Mwendwa Kivuva 01 Feb '22

01 Feb '22

Safaricom has a huge pricing power in voice services, making it difficult for rivals Airtel Kenya and Telkom Kenya to compete with it, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has said. The regulator made the disclosure in its response to a case filed by Safaricom at the Communications And Multimedia Appeals Tribunal seeking to stop CA from cutting the mobile termination rate (MTR) per minute to Sh0.12 from Sh0.99. MTRs are the charges levied by a mobile service provider on other telecommunications service providers for terminating calls on its network. Safaricom argues that the reduction of the charge, which was to take effect at the start of this year, ignores the cost of doing business in the telecommunications industry. The regulator responded by stating that the leading telco has the lowest cost of operations, allowing it to run promotions at prices below the MTR and which its rivals are not in a position to match. Safaricom’s leading market share has seen it charge its rivals more than it pays out to them, leaving it in a net profitable position. More ... https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/companies/safaricom-pricin…

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Software, policy and actions for improved governance and reproducible science
by Benson Muite 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

FOSDEM'22 is an online conference this coming weekend. Some talks that may be interesting to listers are: The public code devroom: https://fosdem.org/2022/schedule/track/public_code/ includes a talk on an open source governance platform, https://decidim.org/ which is used by the city of Barcelona. A similar platform https://consulproject.org/en originally developed for Madrid is also used in Mogadishu.' The legal and policies devroom https://fosdem.org/2022/schedule/track/legal_and_policy_issues/ includes a talk on the proposed European Digital markets act. A related talk on Digital sovereignty https://fosdem.org/2022/schedule/event/misc_europe/ The community devroom includes a talk on OpenScienceKE: https://fosdem.org/2022/schedule/event/community_open_science/

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Safaricom, Airtel spared paying customers for network outages
by Mwendwa Kivuva 29 Jan '22

29 Jan '22

Telecommunications operators have been left off the hook. The Kenya Information and Communication (Amendment) Bill required the telcos, including Safaricom, Airtel Kenya and Telkom Kenya, to compensate their callers Sh10 for every dropped call. Customers were to be compensated for a maximum of three dropped calls per day for up to Sh30. The Bill which was introduced in Parliament in 2020 lapsed this week. It was to compel mobile telephony firms to improve the quality and availability of calls on their networks. The proposed law aimed at shielding millions of mobile phone clients from poor services related to network outages, including lack of Internet connections. A Bill expires or lapses when MPs fail to debate it and it is not reviewed by a parliamentary committee one year after being tabled in the House. Callers are currently not compensated for call outages, a legal gap that has shielded telcos grappling with network hitches in different parts of the country. Read more ... https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/indus…

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Data Privacy Day: Reflections on Kenya’s Data Protection Laws
by nzambi kakusu 29 Jan '22

29 Jan '22

Today, 28 January marks the Data Privacy Day, which is of great significance for Kenya, coming almost three years since the enactment of the Data Protection Act, 2019. The day commemorates the right to data privacy and provides an opportunity to create awareness of the universal right to data privacy. It also provides an opportunity to reflect on the developments that have occurred locally in the past year, and consider what more could be done to realise the right. The journey <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-file=43918> to put in place a legal framework for the protection of the right to privacy traces back to 2009, when the first Data Protection Bill was published. The right to privacy was subsequently embedded in the Bill of Rights under article 31 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Notably, the constitution grants every person the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have: their person, home or property searched; their possessions seized; information relating to their family or private affairs unnecessarily required or revealed; or the privacy of their communications infringed. It took a decade after the first Data Protection Bill was published, for Kenya to enact the Data Protection Act in November 2019. The law provides an elaborate legal and institutional framework for the protection of the right to privacy and regulates the processing of personal data. More….. https://www.kictanet.or.ke/data-privacy-day-reflections-on-kenyas-data-prot… Regards, Nzambi -- *jNzambiKakusu*

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