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Obama Family
by Lucy Mathai 05 Nov '08

05 Nov '08

Brian et al have a glimse of the family you will meet upon arrival! Lucy Mathai. Yes - we ALL CAN - HOPE DOES NOT DISSAPOINT CONGRATULATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared by MailMarshal ---------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: This email (including any attachments) is confidential and intended only for the use of the addressee. It may contain information covered by legal, professional or other privilege, which privilege is not lost or waived by reason of mistaken transmission thereof. Unless you are the intended recipient (or authorized to receive for the intended recipient), you may not read, print, retain, use, copy, distribute or disclose to anyone the message (including any attachments) or any information contained in the message. Any representation or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender and not necessarily those of Co-operative Bank Of Kenya. Internet communications are not secure or safe and therefore Co-operative Bank does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message. If you are not the addressee, please inform the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail (including any attachments). Although Co-operative Bank operates anti-virus programmes, it does not accept responsibility for any damage whatsoever caused by any viruses passed by e-mail. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ********************************************************************************** The information contained in this communication is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorised to receive it. Any views or opinions contained in this communication are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the I&M Bank, it's subsidiaries or related companies. If you are not the intended recipient, please note that it is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful for you to disclose, copy, distribute or take action in reliance of the contents of this information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately at invest(a)imbank.co.ke This communication has been scanned with 'McAfee Dr. Solomons & GFI Mail Security' for the presence of computer viruses. I&M Bank, its subsidiaries or related companies will not accept responsibility if this communication contains any computer viruses or if the information contained in this communication is delayed or improperly transmitted. Thank you. ********************************************************************************** www.imbank.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.8.6/1768 - Release Date: 11/4/2008 9:38 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.8.6/1768 - Release Date: 11/4/2008 9:38 PM

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Reminder - EA IGF Registration Still Open
by Harry Hare 05 Nov '08

05 Nov '08

Dear All, This is a reminder for those wishing to participate in the forthcoming East African Internet Governance Forum to kindly register before end of Business Friday 7th November 2008. You can register through the event website www.eaigf.or.ke or by sending an email to meeting(a)eaigf.or.ke. You can find information on the following at the EAIGF website including; * The meeting dates, agenda and venue * EAIGF Background * Travel Logistics including a travel advisory and visa information * A reports on the national IGF (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda) meetings I have attached the current progamme for your use. Kindest Regards Harry PS: Apologies for cross-posting.

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Re: [kictanet] Internet Governace - .KE Online Discussion Report
by John Walubengo 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

by the way, members are encouraged to review the bigger document and email me their changes/comments/reviews before the bigger meeting (Regional IG Forum) next week Monday 10th Nov 08 where the final report will be circulated. walu. --- On Mon, 11/3/08, John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Re:Internet Governace - .KE Online Discussion Report > To: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Monday, November 3, 2008, 11:29 AM > full report @ > http://www.eaigf.or.ke/images/stories/Kenya_Online_IGF_Discussions_Report.p… > -----Executive Summary Begins------- > > For many developing countries, the Internet is really an > emerging, possibly a fringe phenomena whose implications are > rarely prioritized. And so when one moves to talk about how > it should be governed - that is Internet Governance – it > only makes things more complicated for developing countries > that are struggling and can barely afford the basic > necessities such as food, health, education and security for > its citizens. And yet, if > well understood and harnessed, the Internet does hold the > secret to unlock most developing nations out of their > struggling socio-economic realities. > > KICTAnet commissioned this online deliberation on Internet > Governance in order to provide a platform for understanding > and exchanging ideas around the issues that are currently > being passionately debated by countries and stakeholders who > know and appreciate the socio-economic power of the > Internet. In particular, the discussions revolved around > Infrastructure, Legal, Economic and Socio-cultural issues of > Internet Governance. > > On the Infrastructure issues it was acknowledged that > whereas the Internet was largely developed in America/Europe > it has since grown into a global phenomenon – hence the > need to reform its governance structures. In particular, the > oversight control the US enjoyed through ICANN over the > Root-Severs, the Internet Protocol (IP) address space > amongst others was highly contested. Increased policy and > technical engagement in organizations such as IGF, ITU, > ICANN, IETF amongst others was seen as possible intervention > points for agitating governance reforms. > > With respect to the Legal and Security issues, it was felt > that combating internet security issues was highly > challenged by low levels of security awareness and even > lower demand for implementing technically superior solutions > such as Digital Signatures across Internet resources and > applications. The need for an international approach towards > containing > e-Crimes was underscored and the creation of regional > Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRT) > recommended. Lack of electronic legislative framework to > cater for e-Transactions, e-Crimes and Data Protection were > also cited as impediments towards attaining a secure > Information Society. > > On the Socio-economic and cultural themes, it was observed > that electronic networks should be developed to enhance > communication within regions that were already trading > within their geographic space. The challenges arising from > electronic trading were discussed comprehensively and > included e-Taxation Policies, Consumer Protection Rights, > eLearning, promotion of the Multi-lingual Internet amongst > others. The highly prohibitive Internet Interconnection > Charges were discussed and creation of Internet > Exchange Points (IXP) commended. > > It is hoped that this initiating discussion on Internet > Governance has raised awareness, stimulated interest and > provided basic knowledge to stakeholders with regard to the > global issues of Internet Governance. More specialized > working groups would be required to ensure the various > positions shared are streamlined and effectively presented > at the International forums. > > ----ends---- > > walu.

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East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF): Opening the Internet Governance Debate in East Africa, ³Thinking Globally; Acting Locally²
by Harry Hare 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

Dear All, This is a reminder to those planning to attend the first East African Internet Governance Forum to register as advised in the invitation below. And attached, please find the tentative agenda for the forum. Kindest regards Harry Hare ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Kenya ICT Board in conjunction with the Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC), the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) the East African ICT for Development Network (EA ICT4D), International Development and Research Center (IDRC) and other participating organizations invite you to the East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) to be held between the 10th and 12th of November, 2008 in Nairobi Kenya. The EAIGF is a follow up to the National Internet Governance Forums (NIGF's) being held in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda in October 2008 and which are aimed at identifying, exploring and building consensus around national level Internet Governance issues. The East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) aims at: creating awareness, instituting a consensus building process to develop a common understanding of East African Internet governance building policy capacity in order to enable meaningful participation in global Internet policy, governance and development. The outcomes of the EAIGF will be submitted and presented at the third global Internet Governance Forum taking place in India in December 2008. As a key player in the Internet industry, it is our pleasure to invite you to the East African IGF. A detailed programme for the event will be sent in due course. For planning purposes, please register for the meeting at: http://www.eaigf.or.ke or send an email to: meeting(a)eaigf.or.ke confirming your attendance. --- African eDevelopment Resource Centre Edevelopment House 604 Limuru Road, Old Muthaiga PO Box 49475 00100, Nairobi Kenya Tel +254 20 3741646/7 Cel +254 725 650044

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Invitation to the Outsourcing & Contact Centre East Africa Exhibition; 4-5th November 2008, Laico Regence Hotel, Nairobi
by John Mwangi 02 Nov '08

02 Nov '08

Dear all, This only allows one to visit the exhibition and not for the conference John Mwangi Managing Director AITEC East Africa C4, Showbe Plaza Muranga Road PO Box 13891-00800, Nairobi, Kenya * (Office) +254 2121028 * (Cell) +254 721 860 228 * <mailto:johnm@aitecafrica.com> johnm(a)aitecafrica.com <http://www.aitecafrica.com/> www.aitecafrica.com AITEC E.A. is D.I.T Registered _____ _________________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses, Simba Technology Ltd has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Simba Technology Ltd reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Simba Technology Ltd e-mail system. ___________________________________________________________________________

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East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF): Opening the Internet Governance Debate in East Africa, ³Thinking Globally; Acting Locally²
by Harry Hare 31 Oct '08

31 Oct '08

Dear All, This is a reminder to those planning to attend the first East African Internet Governance Forum to register as advised in the invitation below. And attached, please find the tentative agenda for the forum. Kindest regards Harry Hare ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Kenya ICT Board in conjunction with the Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC), the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) the East African ICT for Development Network (EA ICT4D), International Development and Research Center (IDRC) and other participating organizations invite you to the East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) to be held between the 10th and 12th of November, 2008 in Nairobi Kenya. The EAIGF is a follow up to the National Internet Governance Forums (NIGF's) being held in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda in October 2008 and which are aimed at identifying, exploring and building consensus around national level Internet Governance issues. The East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) aims at: creating awareness, instituting a consensus building process to develop a common understanding of East African Internet governance building policy capacity in order to enable meaningful participation in global Internet policy, governance and development. The outcomes of the EAIGF will be submitted and presented at the third global Internet Governance Forum taking place in India in December 2008. As a key player in the Internet industry, it is our pleasure to invite you to the East African IGF. A detailed programme for the event will be sent in due course. For planning purposes, please register for the meeting at: http://www.eaigf.or.ke or send an email to: meeting(a)eaigf.or.ke confirming your attendance. --- African eDevelopment Resource Centre Edevelopment House 604 Limuru Road, Old Muthaiga PO Box 49475 00100, Nairobi Kenya Tel +254 20 3741646/7 Cel +254 725 650044

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FW: Hosting provider terminated by ICANN
by Sylvester Kisonzo 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

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Blogroll...
by Mike Bullut 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

Greetings, I hope all is well with you. Currently, I'm looking for Kenyan blogs that I can add to my blogroll as a way of redirecting/increasing traffic to them. Could you please assist me with any that you find interesting? Thank you. Warm regards, Mike. *My blog: http://kipsang.wordpress.com/* *-- "The computer programmer . . . is a creator of universes for which he alone is the lawgiver. . . . No playwright, no stage director, no emperor, however powerful, has ever exercised such absolute authority to arrange a stage or a field of battle and to command such unswervingly dutiful actors or troops." ~ Joseph Weizenbaum... --*

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The Global Development Commons launches the 2008 USAID Development 2.0 Challenge
by carthy 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

Subject: Global Development Commons launches the 2008 USAID Development 2.0 Challenge Greetings from the Global Development Commons, You are invited to participate in the 2008 USAID Development 2.0 Challenge! It's an open call for innovative mobile technology applications for developing countries, and the USAID’s first ever open source challenge. The winning project ideas will receive grants of up to $10,000 and present before USAID, development community, and industry officials in Washington . The Challenge can be accessed through our website at www.usaid.gov/commons . There are two ways to participate: a) If you have a great mobile technology application for developing countries, y ou can enter the contest by submitting your ideas . b) At the same site, ANYONE can register to comment and then vote to select the best submitted ideas. We need your help to promote innovation! Please share the challenge website for the 2008 USAID Development 2.0 Challenge with friends, colleagues, and other innovators you know. Attached is a PDF of the flier, which we'd greatly appreciate you strategically placing at your office or school, or featuring on your Facebook page, blog, or website. Of course, you can always get the latest about the Commons at our website, www.usaid.gov/commons . Let's Collaborate, The Global Development Commons Team Please forward this message to gather excitement for the Global Development Commons, and encourage friends to sign up for this listserv by visiting www.usaid.gov/commons and filling in the box in the upper right corner.

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ANTI-CORRUPTION AND GOOD GOVERNANCE TRAINING, 2009
by carthy 30 Oct '08

30 Oct '08

THE LES ASPIN CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT WASHINGTON, DC USA: ANTI-CORRUPTION AND GOOD GOVERNANCE TRAINING 2009 Applications are invited for a limited number of scholarships for a six-week capacity development training program on "Anti-Corruption and Good Governance", to be conducted in AUGUST and SEPTEMBER 2009, at the Les Aspin Center for Government, Washington, DC, USA. The main aim of the program is to provide personnel with knowledge and skills in how to implement anti-corruption strategies in order to improve integrity and accountability systems in the private and public domains. The training is being organized by the Marquette University Les Aspin Center, in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). ELIGIBILITY: - Candidates will be selected mainly from government agencies and civil society organizations that work in the area of anti-corruption and the administration of justice, from central and local government institutions, human rights organizations, women's development organizations, educational institutions, the print and electronic media, religious organizations, as well as from other sectors with work related to the promotion of integrity and accountability in the public and private sectors. Except students, all other candidates in junior to middle level positions or in positions with potential policy influence are preferred. - Candidates must have at least a national diploma of advanced education (Diploma Certificate, B.A., M.A., etc) or proven record of other advanced educational training. Students currently enrolled in a university program are exempted. - Candidates must be currently employed in a relevant institution, in good standing, and with not less than 2 years of proven work experience in development work or relevant field. - Candidates must be at least twenty-five years of age. University students must not be less than 21 years old. - Applicants must be Kenyan citizens and MUST also already have a valid Kenyan national passport, with expiration date not less than one year from date of application. - NOTE WELL: Only short listed applicants will be invited for interview and only those candidates successful in the interviews will be further contacted. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: - Application materials must include the following: 1. Application letter; 2. Two letters of recommendation; 3. Photocopy of passport, including pages with photo, date and place of birth, issue and expiry dates and other personal details; 4. Current organizational information, with position at organization and work responsibilities; 5. Daytime contact: phone, fax or email; 6. Curriculum Vitae; 7. Personal Statement of Purpose (200-250 words) which outlines reasons for participation in the training, including, but not limited to, how training will benefit the candidate or his/her organization and community, what the candidate will seek to accomplish with training, and why the candidate feels she or he should be selected. All the above materials must be sent together, at the same time, with the application letter. - All applications received must be post-marked, otherwise they will be rejected. Hand-delivered applications will not be accepted. Completed applications should be sent through regular postal mail service only to the following address: THE LES ASPIN CENTER FOR GOVERNMENT P. O. BOX 50309 CITY SQUARE NAIROBI DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Strictly, ALL APPLICATIONS must be received not later than November 20, 2008. Any application received after this date will be automatically disqualified.

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