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Fibre Optic Coverage in Kenya
by Bill Kagai 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

Can someone point me to latest reports on how far Telkom and KDN has reached with the fibre-optic cable. Are there any other entitities laying fibre in Kenya?? A map showing coverage will also be very useful. -- -- With Kind Regards, Bildad Kagai CEO - Circuits & Packets Communications Ltd Coordinator - Free Software & Open Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA) Suite B2, Tetu Apartments, State House Avenue P. O. Box 20311 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel. 254 20 2728332 Fax. 254 20 2726965 Cell. 254 722 379409 E. fossfa(a)gmail.com URL. www.fossfa.net

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10,000 ICT Jobs for Kenyans in 6 months: MIC's vision
by Brian Longwe 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

Dear all, a day or two before the Christmas holidays began I received a call from the new PS in the Ministry of Information & Communication inviting me to an ICT stakeholder brainstorming meeting. The meeting opened with an introduction by the PS of the new Assistant Minister, Hon. Koigi Wamwere and an apology that the other Assistant Minister Hon. Were was unable to make it. During the introduction the PS said that he wanted to give Kenyans 10,000 jobs using ICTs in 6 months and had called the stakeholders so that the strategy on how to do this could be mapped out. In the ensuing discussions (brainstorming) it became 100% clear that the government is totally serious about this - and wanted to exploit the outsourcing/call centre opportunities in order to achieve the target. As a result a number of working committees were defined and the initial drafting of a concept paper began. I am attaching herewith a copy for your further input. Please send me your comments by Monday. I will also inform KICTANET of the next meeting so that there can be a broader participation. I will also circulate the meeting minutes as soon as they are available. On another note, in the same meeting both the PS and the Assistant Minister confirmed to us that the new Minister is totally determined to get the ICT Policy that is with cabinet high on the agenda and passed asap. Regards, Brian

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RE: [Kictanet] A Tribute to Eng. Rege
by James Nguo 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

I agree, engineer Rege was an accomplished colleague in the ICT sector. Lets honour him James Nguo Regional Director Arid Lands Information Network-Eastern Africa (ALIN-EA), P.O. Box 10098, 00100 G.P.O. Nairobi, Kenya, AAYMCA Building, Along State House Crescent, Off State House Avenue. Tel +254 20 2731557 Telefax +254 20 2737813 Cell Phone +254 -722-561006 Email: james(a)alin.or.ke Website: www.alin.or.ke ------------------------------------------------------------- Enriched livelihoods of the people in arid areas of Eastern Africa through targeted information support and facilitation of information exchange -----Original Message----- From: Florence Etta [mailto:feanywhere@yahoo.co.uk] Sent: 08 December 2005 17:27 To: james(a)alin.or.ke Subject: Re: [Kictanet] A Tribute to Eng. Rege I agree with both Walu and Lizette. How about KICTANet organising a more befiting Tribute for the affable engineer? Perhaps the exact nature of what could de done can be discussed at the next and final meeting of the year already proposed by Andrew? Cheers, FE Lizette Kraft <lfkraft(a)gmail.com> wrote: It is sad to hear that Eng. Rege has left the ministry and I second you on his achievements and his hard work and support he gave everyone of us. He will be sorely missed and hope that we may work with him again in the future. Lizette On 12/8/05, John Walubengo < jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke <mailto:jwalubengo@kcct.ac.ke> > wrote: Even as yesterday's cabinet list continuous to remain fluid, I wish to take this early opportunity to register my appreciation to one Eng. Rege who was until yesterday evening the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Information and Communication, Gov. of Kenya. Tremendous progress was made during his tenure - particularly of cultural nature where he cultivated an unprecedented Public-Private Sector relationship in within the ministry and the industry in general. Beyond just preaching transparency and accountability, he actually managed to practice it within an environment that has long been accustomed to hiding behind beauracratic protocols. Long live this spirit that he leaves behind at the Ministry of Info & Comm. walu. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@kictanet.or.ke> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet <http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> Please unsubscribe or change your options at http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/lfkraft%40gmail.com <http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/lfkraft%40gmail.com> -- Lizette Kraft P.O. Box 18488, 00500 Nairobi, Kenya Cell: 0722-800362 _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Please unsubscribe or change your options at http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/feanywhere%40yahoo.co.uk _____ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/uk/taglines/default/security_centre/*http://uk. security.yahoo.com/> Yahoo! Security Centre.

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Fw: Study on the participation of developing countries in the WSIS 2
by alice＠apc.org 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

----- Original Message ----- From: <alice(a)apc.org> To: "KIPlist" <kiplist-cl(a)lyris.idrc.ca> Cc: "'Njoki'" <njokikiagiri(a)jacarandahotels.com>; "Liz Tapawa" <ltapawa(a)jacarandahotels.com> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 12:13 PM Subject: Re: Study on the participation of developing countries in the WSIS 2 > Dear All > > Please note this meeting taking place on 10th January at the jacaranda > hotel. We have reserved the JCC room at the pizza Garden. > > thank you and kind regards > > > Alice Wanjira > National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) > Association for Progressive Communications (APC) > alice(a)apc.org > http://www.apc.org > http://www.catia.ws > > > > > > > --- > Submitted by: alice(a)apc.org 2006-01-06 04:20:28 EST5 > (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > --- > You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [alice(a)apc.org] > To unsubscribe, forward this message to > leave-kiplist-cl-100946B(a)lyris.idrc.ca

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Re: Study on the participation of developing countries in the WSIS 2
by alice＠apc.org 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

Dear All Please note this meeting taking place on 10th January at the jacaranda hotel. We have reserved the JCC room at the pizza Garden. thank you and kind regards Alice Wanjira National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org http://www.catia.ws

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CCK rejects mobile phone model
by Wainaina Mungai 04 Jan '06

04 Jan '06

Dear all, One of the functions of CCK is to ensure thet the standards of equipment used is acceptable in Kenya. So far, one mobile phone model has been REJECTED. It is the PHILIPS FISIO 120 GSM TELEPHONE. Details on the phone model can be found on http://www.gsmarena.com/philips_fisio_120-303.php Wishing you all high ICT standards. See http://www.cck.go.ke/rejected_equipment_list_in_kenya/ for details --- Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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Study on the participation of developing countries in the WSIS 2
by alice＠apc.org 02 Jan '06

02 Jan '06

Dear all The Association for Progressive Communication (APC) through Prof. David Souter and Dr. Lishan Adam is conducting a study on the participation of developing countries in the WSIS 2 process and the implication for domestic ICT policy. A case of Ethiopia, Kenya, India, Bangladesh, Brazil and Nigeria will be an integral part of the study. The aim is to assess the quality of developing country engagement in the WSIS process and the influence, which the stakeholders (government, private sector and civil society) have had in WSIS 2 negotiation outcomes and domestic ICT policy. Dr. Adam will be visiting Kenya 9-14 January to talk to local stakeholders on this. Since Kenya and KICTANET represent a truly multi-stakeholder partnership in influencing the ICT policy process and Kenya's WSIS participation, he would very much like to meet with the members of KICTANET for a focus group discussion on 10th of January at 4:00 PM to brainstorm on the WSIS process, progress and what is next? We believe, beyond the discussion of the progress so far, the meeting will provide KICTANet members with the opportunity to reflect on the way forward on ICT policy process in Kenya. The venue will be at the Jacaranda Hotel. We would be grateful if you kindly indicate your availability to meet with Dr. Adam by sending mail to Alice Munyua alice(a)apc.org copy to Lishan(a)citad.org Many thanks and happy new year. David Souter, Professor Managing Director, ict Development Associates ltd Professor, Business School, University of Strathclyde Lishan Adam, ICT researcher and Associate Professor University of Stellenbosch Alice Wanjira National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org http://www.catia.ws

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Events 2006
by alice＠apc.org 31 Dec '05

31 Dec '05

Dear All We had agreed that we shall develop a calendar with dates/events to watch, keep in mind. could we begin to develop this. I am requesting AITEC to begin by sending me their events/schedule for 2006 and I will put together a calendar. Thank you all and best wishes for the season. alice

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IMPORTANAT INFORMATION
by George Njoroge 24 Dec '05

24 Dec '05

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ICANN At-Large Newsletter
by alice＠apc.org 23 Dec '05

23 Dec '05

ICANN AT-LARGE NEWSLETTER November/December 2005 In this issue: • Action: Dot What? How should more top level domain names be introduced? • Action: What’s next for the ICANN vs. VeriSign lawsuits? And what will it mean for your .COM name? • Action: Do you have a vision for ICANN’s future? Now is the time to share it. • Meeting: Hold the date! Join ICANN At-Large in New Zealand, March 27-31. • Information: Asia/Pacific user groups are forming a Regional At-Large Organization. • Dates to Watch: - January 2006 – Public comments due on new domain names (gTLDs) - January 2006 – Public comment period to start on the purpose of WHOIS - January 31, 2006 – Public comments due on ICANN draft Strategic Plan - March 2006 – Final draft of ICANN Strategic Plan due - March 27-31, 2006 – ICANN & At-Large meetings in Wellington, New Zealand - ?? – ICANN action on .XXX sponsored top level domain - ?? – ICANN action on the proposed .COM settlement _________________________________________________________ > > • Dot What? How should more top level domain names be introduced? > > ICANN is creating a process for introducing new generic top level domain > names (gTLDs) and the ALAC needs your input to help ensure this process > meets individual Internet users’ needs. Post comments on a “Wiki” page at > <http://www.icannwiki.org/index.php/ALAC_on_New_TLDs> and email them to > <forum(a)alac.icann.org>. Here are the issues that need to be addressed: > > 1. Should new generic top level domain names be introduced? > 2. Selection Criteria for New Top Level Domains > 3. Allocation Methods for New Top Level Domains > 4. Policy to Guide Contractual Conditions for New Top Level Domains > > The GNSO Council, a primary policy-making body within ICANN, launched a > new policy development process to guide ICANN on the introduction of new > gTLDs. ICANN wants to take the lessons learned from past TLD > introductions, along with community input, and develop a new process for > introducing TLDs. The ALAC is needs input from the At-Large community to > develop detailed guidance for ICANN. > > A "Wiki page" has been created to enable At-Large community members to > share their views and help shape the ALAC's recommendations on-line. Go > to <http://www.icannwiki.org/index.php/ALAC_on_New_TLDs>, click "edit" in > the section you want to discuss, and add your comments. Please let the > ALAC know if you find this method of sharing views useful. (See > <http://www.icannwiki.org/Help:Contents> for information on adding > comments to “Wiki” and starting your own "Wiki" page.) > > In the past, the ALAC has pushed ICANN to regularize the process of > examining and approving new TLD proposals, and has urged ICANN to move > beyond testbeds and evaluations and permit those proposing new TLDs to put > their plans into effect. Last year ICANN launched a limited process for > selecting new sponsored TLDs (sTLDs) from a pool of ten applications. The > ALAC recommended that, rather than restrict the applicant pool to a few > sTLDs, ICANN create a quick, effective and uncontroversial process for the > creation of any kind and number of new TLDs. > > More information is available at > <http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-06dec05.htm> and > <http://www.alac.icann.org/gtld/>. > > • Action: What’s next for the ICANN vs. VeriSign lawsuits? And what > will it mean for your .COM name? > > It is unclear how VeriSign will respond to the concerns expressed by the > ICANN community about several elements of the proposed settlement. ICANN's > Board directed staff to approach VeriSign, and we await the results. The > ALAC met with ICANN’s Board at the ICANN Vancouver meeting and advised > them to reject the proposed settlement, seek qualified advice on the > economic and legal aspects of any proposed settlement, and seek a > settlement that addresses key concerns raised by the ALAC. These concerns > are detailed in the statement the ALAC submitted to the Board and posted > at <http://www.alac.icann.org/announcements/announcement-02dec05.htm>, and > include the use and misuse of personal data, the proposed price increases > for the .COM registry, and the lack of economic and legal analysis of the > effects of the proposed settlement (among other things). > > The Board took no action on the proposed settlement at the Vancouver > meeting, but was in “listening mode.” A summary and analysis of the > comments the Board received was posted > <http://www.icann.org/topics/verisign-settlement.htm> along with > additional presentations and information. The ALAC and other ICANN > stakeholders sponsored a forum at the Vancouver meeting to discuss the > proposed settlement. A recording and summary of this event is available > on-line at > <http://blog.lextext.com/blog/_archives/2005/11/29/1427723.html>. > > The ALAC is continuing to discuss this agreement and urges all Internet > users, especially .COM registrants, to share their views on how this > agreement might affect them. Send your emails for public posting to > <forum(a)alac.icann.org> *and* <settlement-comments(a)icann.org>. > > • Action: Do you have a vision for ICANN’s future? Now is the time to > share it. Comments are needed on ICANN’s draft Strategic Plan. > > ICANN continues to seek community input on a proposed three-year Strategic > Plan, which will guide ICANN’s operations and budgets for the July 2006 – > June 2009 period. It is posted at > <http://www.icann.org/strategic-plan/consultation-process-LUX/>. Comments > are requested on the proposed “strategic objectives” > <http://www.icann.org/strategic-plan/consultation-process-LUX/icann-key-prio…>, > and on the proposed actions (or “measurements”) for those objectives > <http://www.icann.org/strategic-plan/consultation-process-LUX/measures-worki…>. > > Send your views for public posting to <forum(a)alac.icann.org> *and* > <strategic-plan-comments(a)icann.org> by 31 January 2006. A final draft is > expected to be published based on this feedback for consideration by the > community prior to ICANN’s Wellington, New Zealand meeting in late March > 2006. > > • Meeting: Hold the date! Join ICANN At-Large in New Zealand, March > 27-31. > > You are invited to join the ICANN community in Wellington, New Zealand > 27-31 March 2006 and participate in several meetings and fora on issues > that affect the Internet's end-users. If you are interested in seeing > more new top level domain names, using domain names in your own > (non-English) language, protecting your personal information listed in > WHOIS databases, and advancing individual users’ Internet interests in > other areas, you won’t want to miss this meeting. You can attend in > person or follow some proceedings via the Internet. Participation is free > and Internet users are encouraged to come!! Check < > http://www.icann.org.nz/> for general information. > > • Information: Asia/Pacific user groups are forming a Regional At-Large > Organization > > All individuals involved in Internet user issues in the > Asia/Australia/Pacific (AP) region, are invited to participate in efforts > to launch an Asia-Pacific Regional At-Large Organization (APRALO). > Representatives of user groups involved in ICANN At-Large in the > Asia-Pacific region met in December at the ICANN Vancouver meeting to > discuss a charter, bylaws, and outreach plans aimed at enabling user > groups in this region to work together to advance Internet users’ needs. > Follow-up meetings/conference calls are being planned. More information > is posted at <http://www.apralo.org/>. Send questions to > <info(a)apralo.org>. > > • Dates to Watch: > > - January 2006 – Public comments due on new domain names (gTLDs) > <http://www.icannwiki.org/index.php/ALAC_on_New_TLDs> > - January 2006 – Public comment period to start on the purpose of WHOIS > > <http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois-privacy/gnso-whois-tf-rpt-02dec05.pdf> > - January 31, 2006 – Public comments due on ICANN draft Strategic Plan > <http://www.icann.org/strategic-plan/consultation-process-LUX/> > - March 2006 – Final draft of ICANN Strategic Plan due > <http://www.icann.org/strategic-plan/consultation-process-LUX/> > - March 27-31, 2006 – ICANN & At-Large meetings in Wellington, New Zealand > < http://www.icann.org.nz/> > - ?? – ICANN action on .XXX sponsored top level domain > <http://www.icann.org/tlds/stld-apps-19mar04/> > - ?? – ICANN action on the proposed .COM settlement > <http://www.icann.org/topics/verisign-settlement.htm> > > > The Interim At-Large Advisory Committee > alac(a)icann.org > www.alac.icann.org > > If a group you are involved with wants to influence decisions that shape > the Internet, register as an "At-Large Structure" and participate in ICANN > decisions critical to the Internet's end users. “At-Large Structure” > registration is free, easy, and done via email. Groups interested > participating in ICANN At-Large are encouraged to send an email to > <als(a)alac.icann.org> or get more information and an application online > <http://www.alac.icann.org/applications/>. >

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