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Re: [kictanet] Sector Statistics Report Q2 2019-2020 (kanini mutemi)
by Matunda Nyanchama 22 Apr '20

22 Apr '20

Very good points Mwendwa Kivuva. I know that all registered SIMs have associated user identifications, as in National ID. It would be very easy to use the ID as the key for any such stats. I don't understand why CA should take that long to compute numbers on that basis. .................. Mwendwa, That formula is problematic. For you to arrive at a more than perfect percentage, what is your base? What does that statistic tell us? Yes, more than one person owns more than one SIM card- but what population of the country owns more than one SIM card? Is it a wealth and status measure? Is it a measure as to how many SIM cards have been sold and registered. Sigh. Problematic mathematics. When they used similar terms to put a number on internet penetration levels in 2018- the folly was clear- do you mean there is a higher internet penetration level than the number of people? Are we counting IoT devices as people? Problematic! -----Original Message----- From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+mnyanchama=aganoconsulting.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke ] On Behalf Of kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 02:02 PM To: mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 146, Issue 43 Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; Director & Managing Consultant, mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Authority of Kenya (CA)

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] New blogs posted
by Barrack Otieno 21 Apr '20

21 Apr '20

Listers, Might be of interest to you. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2020, 10:18 am Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] New blogs posted To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> Hello everyone, Please read more on new posted blogs at: - ICANN Org’s Multifaceted Response to DNS Abuse: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-org-s-multifaceted-response-to-dns-ab… - ICANN to Extend Community Childcare Grants Pilot Program: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-to-extend-community-childcare-grants-… - New Policy Development Fundamentals Course Now Available on ICANN Learn: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/new-policy-development-fundamentals-course-… - Trendsetting Virtual Meetings: Inquiring Minds Want to Know: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/trendsetting-virtual-meetings-inquiring-min… Thanks -- *Yaovi Atohoun* *Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager- Africa*; *ICANN* *www.icann.org <http://www.icann.org>* _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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20 Apr '20

Listers, Polite reminder. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Anja Gengo <anja.gengo(a)un.org> Date: Mon, Apr 20, 2020 at 3:20 PM Subject: [NRIs List] [IGF 2020 Reminder] Apply until 22 April 23:59 UTC for | Day 0 Events, Workshops and Open Forums | IGF Village Booths | Travel Support | Music Night | To: IGF Secretariat <igf(a)un.org> Dear All, This is a final reminder that the IGF 2020 *calls to apply for various **types of **sessions, IGF Village booths**,** Travel Support** and Music Night* *will close on 22 April at 23:59 pm UTC*. Please visit the IGF website for more information about applying for: - *Workshops: * *https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-call-for-workshop-proposals* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-call-for-workshop…> - *Open Forums: * *https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-call-for-open-forums* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-call-for-open-for…> - *(Day 0) Pre-Events: * *https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-call-for-pre-events-day-0-events* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-call-for-pre-even…> - *IGF Village booths: * *https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-village* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-village> - *Travel Support: * *https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/supporting-participation-at-the-igf-2020-annual-meeting* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/supporting-participation-a…> - *Music Night: * *https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/expression-of-interest-to-participate-in-igf-2020-music-night* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/expression-of-interest-to-…> *IGF Dynamic Coalitions* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-call-for-dynamic-…> and the *National, **(Sub)**Regional and Youth IGF Initiatives* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-nris-collaborativ…> are also kindly reminded to submit proposals for their collaborative sessions until the mentioned deadline. For any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. 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 -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Virtual Consultations at MP Shah (E-Health)
by Barrack Otieno 17 Apr '20

17 Apr '20

Listers, Good to see how our institutions are adapting to the new normal. MP Shah just launched its Virtual clinic. You can access it here <https://mpshahhosp.org/virtual-consultation/>. Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Blog: Best-of-Breed Software: Not Just an Afterthought
by Barrack Otieno 17 Apr '20

17 Apr '20

Listers, Might be of interest. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2020, 2:55 pm Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Blog: Best-of-Breed Software: Not Just an Afterthought To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> Hello everyone, Please read more at https://www.icann.org/news/blog/best-of-breed-software-not-just-an-aftertho… Thanks -- *Yaovi Atohoun* *Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager- Africa*; *ICANN* *www.icann.org <http://www.icann.org>* _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Software Runs My Car, and the license just expired
by Barrack Otieno 17 Apr '20

17 Apr '20

*by Mwenda Tevin Gitonga and Mwangi Michael Mbuthia.* The vehicle of your dreams has finally arrived and you cannot wait to take it out on the road. It’s second hand but it is still your dream vehicle. On switching on the ignition key you get the surprise of your life. You paid for the vehicle but you never paid for the software. This was the situation a second-hand buyer of a Tesla vehicle found themselves in, after purchasing the vehicle and getting a message from Tesla <https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/6/21127243/tesla-model-s-autopilot-disabled…> informing them that they had not paid for the software features that come with the vehicle. Tesla, therefore, had remotely disabled the Software of the vehicle. The vehicle had been advertised by the third party as having the software features mainly the driver assistance features. For more click on this link <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?p=41525>. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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It is time for the Universal Service Fund to shine
by kanini mutemi 15 Apr '20

15 Apr '20

Dear Listers, Wouldn’t this be an opportune time for USF to realize that last mile connectivity and subsidized internet access? We’re moving everything online- how about those who are left behind? -- *Mercy Mutemi, Advocate*.

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An unintended consequence of the COVID19 lockdown in Africa
by Eric M K Osiakwan 15 Apr '20

15 Apr '20

http://blogs.harvard.edu/eric/2020/04/13/covid-19-is-speeding-up-the-digita… Eric here Eric M K Osiakwan +233244386792 www.ericosiakwan.com

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Re: [kictanet] REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON RPA
by Emmanuel Ochieng 15 Apr '20

15 Apr '20

Greetings Team, I would kindly like to request for anyone who knows of any Kenyan based company that has implemented or is in the process of implementing RPA (Blueprism, Uipath, Automation anywhere etc). Please share the company names with me. Kind Regards, Emmanuel.

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Sector Statistics Report Q2 2019-2020
by Grace Githaiga 15 Apr '20

15 Apr '20

Listers For those who may have missed, the Communications Authority recently released the Quarter 2 Sector Statistics Report. Notably, CA revised its data collection template in a bid to meet data requirements by various stakeholders. The report notes that CA shared a manual on definitions and methodologies of collecting and reporting Telecommunication indicators with service providers and the public for purposes of common understanding of ICT indicators. The manual was developed in consultation with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and is available on here: https://ca.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ICT-Indicators-Manual-2019-.pdf The Quarter 2 Sector Statistics Report provides an overview of the performance and trends of the ICT sector for the period 1st October to 31st December 2019. It further notes an increase in cyber threats, and a decrease in .ke domain names from the previous quarter to stand at 91,940. However, it was recently reported on this list that the domain names have now hit the 100, 000 mark. Meaning that the situation has improved in the last three months. And amazing-- people are still sending out letters which rose to 10.5 million letters compared to 9.6 million letters sent between July and September 2019. This was attributed to the sending of success cards to candidates undertaking national exams, and I suspect christmas cards. The full report: https://ca.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Sector-Statistics-Report-Q2-201…

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