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Talk-2-Safaricom: Days 1 of 6 (Monday 6th Feb) - Consumer Issues
by Walubengo J 25 Jun '18

25 Jun '18

Greetings Listers, Hope you had a lovely weekend and ready for this week's 'Talk-2-Safaricom' online deliberations. Going straight into today's theme, we want you to share your experiences, challenges, proposed solutions with regard to Safaricom Servicesalong any of the following lines: a) Affordability - (of Bandwidth, Databundles, SMS, Over The Top Services ) b) Quality of Service - (Congestion,Dropped Calls, 2G, 3G, 4G) c) Data Protection & Intermediaryliability- (Premium Service Providers, Unsolicited sms, KRA & MPESA accounts) d) Privacy Issues -As the largest ISP,how is Safcom handling Censorship threats, Child online Protection from harmfulcontent, Security Cameras, etc) The floor is open and we have only today. So better start talking since tomorrow we move on to competition issues. -walu. -Rest of the Programme-1. Consumer Issues Day, 2. Competition Issues Day, 3. Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers Day, 4. Infrastructure & Universal Access Day, 5. Technology & Elections Day 6. Emerging Issues+AOB

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2018 Kenya IGF - Call for Topics
by Victor Kapiyo 22 Jun '18

22 Jun '18

*Good afternoon Listers,The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF) is an annual meeting that brings together various stakeholder groups to dialogue on ICT and Internet policy. While the discussions give soft policy outcomes, KIGF is a knowledge sharing platform that informs and inspires policy actors in both the public and private sectors. The national forum also feeds into the regional and global IGFs through a chain of reporting and representation to the regional and global IGFs to ensure a bottom up Internet policy development processes and a strong link between global internet policies and the national one. * *This year, the meeting shall be held on the 19 July 2018 in Nairobi. On behalf of the local Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG), we'd be interested to hear your views on the issues and topics that you think ought to be discussed during this year's Kenya IGF. To enable us track them, kindly share them in this Google Form <https://goo.gl/forms/2raiKfsF5EUdN0dG2> which is in the format below:a) Proposed topic(s):b) Why the topic is important or relevant:c) Proposed speakers (if any):We are working on a tight schedule, but we'll be happy to receive your feedback by the 15 June 2018.We shall then compile your input and prepare the topics for the pre-IGF online discussion scheduled for early July and the final IGF Programme. We'll also get in touch with the proposed speakers to bring them into the room. Here's the Kenya IGF 2017 Report <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?p=36996> for your review.* Kind regards, *Victor Kapiyo* Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP* Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, Commissioner for Oaths & Notary Public *Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi | **Web: www.lawmark.co.ke <http://www.lawmark.co.ke> * ==================================================== *“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar*

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Electronic Communications - E-Procurement
by S.M. Muraya 22 Jun '18

22 Jun '18

Electronic communications are part of e-procurement systems. (i) Does the Kenya Information and Communications Act not legalize electronic communications? (ii) Can the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act constitutionally forbid electronic bids? Article below implies procurement bids must be made physically.. cannot be made digitally (to the e-mail address of a procurement officer). https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/06/22/audit-massive-procurement-losses… Also on the spot is procurement boss..who in some cases received procurement bids directly through his email instead of the tender box as required by law.

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Cryptocurrency in film
by Mildred Achoch 22 Jun '18

22 Jun '18

Dear Listers, This may be of interest: “Cryptocurrency has captured the attention and imagination of consumers and entrepreneurs all over the world but has never been explored in film in such a nuanced and exciting way." https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alexis-bledel-kurt-russell-beau-knap… Regards, Mildred Achoch. -- Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com

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Kenyan Tech Engineer, Zak Muriuki, Died in Ethiopian Jail
by Ali Hussein 19 Jun '18

19 Jun '18

Listers Saddest news. It also appears that there are three more Kenyan ICT Practitioners who are still languishing in prison in Ethiopia. The main charge is that they are accused of installing communication equipment without a license. Mugo, was arrested with Zak (may the almighty rest his soul in peace) over a year ago and Osborne Otinda with his colleague Maxwell Odhiambo (according to today's Nation, Page 3) were arrested in October 2014 and are still in jail. Excerpts:- (Addis Standard) – The body of a Kenyan engineer who died while in an Ethiopian prison has arrived home on Thursday Dec. 11th. Zak Muriuki, a father of two girls (pictured) and a tech engineer by profession, arrived in Ethiopia nearly two years ago on January 9, 2015, according to information obtained by Addis Standard. He was arrested on January 10 along with another Kenyan, Jadrick Mugo, who is still in prison. Read on:- http://www.ayyaantuu.net/kenyan-tech-engineer-zak-muriuki/ It also appears that the government is doing what it can to get the Kenyans released. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad

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Re: [kictanet] ICT Ministry Targets
by JImmy Gitonga 18 Jun '18

18 Jun '18

Thank you Adam. I thought it would be nice to have a look at the Budget Policy Statement for 2018. It should help frame the KPIs stated in the PBB. http://www.treasury.go.ke/component/jdownloads/send/195-budget-policy-state… Jimmy Gitonga On Mon, Jun 18, 2018 at 11:55 AM <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 08:34:54 +0000 > From: Adam Lane <adam.lane(a)huawei.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] ICT Ministry Targets > Message-ID: > < > AA158B127E68EE4388EDC0E3AB54B7EA0142DA43(a)JNBEML523-MBX.china.huawei.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi all > > It seems the Ministry of ICT's KPIs related to the budget are here: > http://treasury.go.ke/component/jdownloads/send/198-2018-2019/784-program-b… > > Go to page 431/910 and have a look... It includes 100 constituency > innovation hubs, creation of 2,000 BPO jobs, and a further 400,000 devices > for DLP amongst other things.... > > Adam > >

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ICT Ministry Targets
by Adam Lane 18 Jun '18

18 Jun '18

Hi all It seems the Ministry of ICT's KPIs related to the budget are here: http://treasury.go.ke/component/jdownloads/send/198-2018-2019/784-program-b… Go to page 431/910 and have a look... It includes 100 constituency innovation hubs, creation of 2,000 BPO jobs, and a further 400,000 devices for DLP amongst other things.... Adam

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I’m hiring at Facebook! Six roles!
by Ebele Okobi 18 Jun '18

18 Jun '18

All- Please see the link, and if you fit the description, please apply as soon as possible!!! I cannot answer any individual queries-via email or Messenger or WhatsApp or LinkedIn or talking drum or any other platform, unfortunately. ;-) But please pass around to your networks, as well! https://www.facebook.com/1180555298/posts/10215966080363108/ Ebele Okobi | Public Policy Director, Africa

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Governors: Treasury to blame for lack of public participation in key county decisions
by S.M. Muraya 17 Jun '18

17 Jun '18

Dear Listers, Recently, a certain governor accurately but still mercilessly noted, there is no law against favoring traders over farmers in the purchase of cereals. The statement revealed why certain laws are required to judge (penalize) non performance. After IFMIS access points (= computers or networks) in the counties are sabotaged, the Treasury is not obliged by law to engage "Data Controllers to ensure access to data" as County CIO positions + functions are yet to be defined in our laws. Note: county expenditure on travel, conferences, seminars, etc, can more than fund CRMs to enhance public participation. The "Talk to the Senate" discussion and report addressed some of the issue noted in the link below https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/06/05/governors-treasury-to-blame-for-… Due to lack of funds, most counties have been unable to comply with the > mandatory public participation, leading to litigation against county > governments. > > "The Commission on Revenue Allocation has recommended, for the last two > financial years, inclusion of funds for public participation in the equal > share for county governments through the Division of Revenue Bill," Council > of Governors chairman Josphat Nanok said yesterday. > The 47 county assemblies represented by the Society of Clerks at the Table > last month requested the Senate to increase their Sh31 billion allocation > by another Sh2.1 billion in the 2018-19 financial year starting July 1. > > Of the sum, Sh225 million was to be spent on public participation > activities. The Public Participation Bill, 2018, seeks to provide a mechanism to > facilitate effective and coordinated public participation. > > "Public participation processes are different in all institutions and > therefore the Bill recognizes these differences and designates responsible > authorities for purposes of developing the specific guidelines and offering > oversight for public participation," reads part of the Bill. > The governors also flagged poor connectivity in using the state's > Integrated Finance Management and Information System (IFMIS) when carrying > out transactions as a contributor to huge pending bills. > > "Problems associated with the IFMIS and e-procurement systems have > contributed to huge pending bills in counties and we hope they will be > addressed for us to continue discharging our duties well," Kakamega > Governor Wycliffe Oparanya said.

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FW: IEEE KENYA Newsletter
by Alex Watila 14 Jun '18

14 Jun '18

Good morning, The below may be of interest to listers. Regards, Alex Watila From: IEEE eNotice <enotice(a)ieee.org> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2018 18:36 To: awatila(a)ieee.org Subject: IEEE KENYA Newsletter If you are having trouble reading this message, click here <http://www.mmsend10.com/link.cfm?r=0FcWmaWsYHSCE7uDzptWLw~~&pe=dMUJ1E8MaZu4…> for the web version. <http://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/IEEE_MGAIM/enotice_header_800.p…> Greetings Alex, Please find attached our first Issue of IEEE Kenya Newsletter. IEEE Kenya News is a quarterly newsletter, published by Electronic Communication and Publicity Committee to keep IEEE members within Kenya updated on programs, initiatives, events and activities. The printed edition is distributed freely to IEEE members throughout the country and is available here <http://www.mmsend10.com/link.cfm?r=0FcWmaWsYHSCE7uDzptWLw~~&pe=nyca2Vu3AKBu…> as a free, downloadable PDF. IEEE Kenya Newsletter is produced by volunteer editor Mercy Chelagat <mailto:chelangat_ke@ieee.org> with contributions from members all over the Section. We encourage IEEE members in Kenya to contribute letters,technological reports, branch reports, conference notices and other articles for publishing in the newsletter. You can get in touch with the editors at any time and send us your articles directly using the following email addresses chelangat_ke(a)ieee.org <mailto:chelangat_ke@ieee.org> or r.r.rading(a)ieee.org <mailto:r8news@ieee.org> . Best Regards, Reinhardt Rading Electronic Communication Committee Chair Kenya Section : http://www.ieeekenya.or.ke/ <http://www.mmsend10.com/link.cfm?r=0FcWmaWsYHSCE7uDzptWLw~~&pe=A_GCFutxWTCZ…> _____ Manage your IEEE Communications Preferences <http://www.mmsend10.com/link.cfm?r=0FcWmaWsYHSCE7uDzptWLw~~&pe=zz5krLEi0Tmr…> <http://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/IEEE_MGAIM/enotice_footer_800.p…> <http://www.mmsend10.com/spacer.cfm?tracking_id=40094870641&jid=41185378>

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