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USERS FIRST-HOW TO BUILD PRODUCTS DESIGNED TO SAFEGUARD HUMAN RIGHTS AND KEEP PEOPLE SAFE ONLINE
by Ali Hussein 23 May '17

23 May '17

Listers In case you missed. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: "iHub" <invite(a)eventbrite.com> > Date: 23 May 2017 at 3:28:39 PM EAT > To: ali(a)hussein.me.ke > Subject: You're invited to Users First-how to build products designed to... (May 26, 2017) > Reply-To: rsvp(a)ihub.co.ke > > > > > Hello Ali, > You are invited to the following event: > > USERS FIRST-HOW TO BUILD PRODUCTS DESIGNED TO SAFEGUARD HUMAN RIGHTS AND KEEP PEOPLE SAFE ONLINE > > > Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: > > Friday, May 26, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EAT) > > iHub > Nairobi > Kenya > > View Map > > Attend Event > Share this event: > > > If you develop apps, host content, or build technology products people use in Kenya, you probably have to store and protect some potentially sensitive information about your customers. You might have to respond to government requests for access to that data. You may even face pressure to remove content. > > Essentially, this means that when people access your services, you are responsible for their privacy, security and free expression. > > This is a big responsibility – and it carries risks. If you get it wrong, your users are unlikely to stay with you; and you might even face legal action. > > But it’s also an opportunity. In this one-day workshop, co-hosted by Facebook and Global Partners Digital, we’ll show you how respecting the privacy, security and free expression of your users can actually give your business a crucial competitive edge – and offer practical, step-by-guide guidance on how you can do it. > > You can take a look at the guide and topics that will be trained on during the workshop. > > Share this event on Facebook and Twitter > > We hope you can make it! > > Cheers, > iHub > > > > This invitation was sent to ali(a)hussein.me.ke by iHub the organizer. To stop receiving invitations from this organizer, you can unsubscribe. > > Eventbrite, Inc. | 155 5th St, 7th Floor | San Francisco, CA 94103 > >

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Re: [kictanet] [Security Forum] CYBERSECURITY IN KENYAN MILITARY
by Watila Alex 23 May '17

23 May '17

The closest official documentation I could access is the defense white paper posted on the mod site http://www.mod.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/White-Paper.pdf They mention cyberwarfare as something they want to work on with other stakeholders. Best Regards, Alex Watila From: Mwanah Cephas Okoth via Security [mailto:security@lists.my.co.ke] Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 8:12 PM To: Security Forum All information security discussions in Africa are done here (Hacking, Decryptions, Security management, physical security, Disastor Recovery, Security Assessments etc etc) <security(a)lists.my.co.ke>; kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Cc: Mwanah Cephas Okoth <omwanaj(a)gmail.com> Subject: [Security Forum] CYBERSECURITY IN KENYAN MILITARY Hi guys, Anyone with good info on cybersecurity activities and programmes in the Kenyan military? Especially any that the public can have access to. Regards -- Cephas Okoth M. -

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Tobiko seeks use of phone taps in court
by Grace Githaiga 23 May '17

23 May '17

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Keriako Tobiko wants evidence collected using phone tapping and covert CCTV footage used to try corruption and economic crimes in proposals that could raise debate on suspects’ right to privacy. The DPP has asked Parliament, in a report tabled in the House, to legalise the use of modern technology in Kenyan courts, including receiving evidence through video conferencing, high-tech surveillance techniques, and wiretaps. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/Tobiko-seeks-use-of-phone-taps-in-c… [1] Best regards Githaiga, Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama. Links: ------ [1] http://http://

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Re: [kictanet] Tobiko seeks use of phone taps in court
by June Tessy 22 May '17

22 May '17

This is very interesting, especially because our Kenyan law is mandatorily inclusive meaning it doesn't really matter how the evidence is collected or found generally. What would be of importance is whether the evidence is relevant and admissible per the law. Let's see how this plays out. On 22 May 2017 5:59 a.m., <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: 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..." Today's Topics: 1. Tobiko seeks use of phone taps in court (Grace Githaiga) 2. Re: Tobiko seeks use of phone taps in court (Ali Hussein) 3. Re: Feedback on the 2016 ICT POLICY - REMINDER No. 8 (Ali Hussein) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 22 May 2017 00:41:09 +0300 From: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)kictanet.or.ke> To: "kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Tobiko seeks use of phone taps in court Message-ID: <5eb1d690c739fc918d2fe2a54c249d15(a)webmail.kictanet.or.ke> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Keriako Tobiko wants evidence collected using phone tapping and covert CCTV footage used to try corruption and economic crimes in proposals that could raise debate on suspects? right to privacy. The DPP has asked Parliament, in a report tabled in the House, to legalise the use of modern technology in Kenyan courts, including receiving evidence through video conferencing, high-tech surveillance techniques, and wiretaps. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/Tobiko-seeks-use-of- phone-taps-in-court/539546-3935960-msbgm6/index.html [1] Best regards Githaiga, Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change ? but in yours"---Barrack Obama. Links: ------ [1] http://http://

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The Thorny Issue of Internet Freedom Across Africa
by Ali Hussein 22 May '17

22 May '17

Listers Interesting article on the above subject. Human beings are a very odd species. They don’t regard themselves as just another group among the myriad creatures that share this spinning orb we call Earth. No – they are a super-species, reinforced by the notion that they have “rights”. No other species has rights (other than those “granted” by humans). After millions of years of evolution, we have arrived at the point where the development of technology ensures the supremacy of humans to the detriment of most other species. Even so, Nature still applies the “survival of the fittest” rule, so the supremacy is not universally beneficial. This means humans have a quality of life that ranges from luxurious to pitiful. Some humans use technology to oppress, others become oppressed through being denied access to technology. How do rights fit into this scenario? Why are rights necessary? They are there to protect individuals and communities from the actions of others that would be detrimental to the continued existence of said individuals and communities. Which presumes that some members of the species will behave in such detrimental fashion. So, humans need to be protected from themselves. As I said, an odd species. Read on:- Internet Freedom in Africa <http://www.idgconnect.com/blog-abstract/26960/the-thorny-issue-internet-fre…> Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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.

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Re: [kictanet] Feedback on the 2016 ICT POLICY - REMINDER No. 8
by Ali Hussein 22 May '17

22 May '17

Bwana PS Good morning. Do you or the Ministry have any feed back for the community? My last email and your response dated 20th January refers. See below email thread. We are now entering almost a year since this process started. We are keen to know:- 1. Has this now been shelved and we should await a New Government after the elections? 2. Has this now been finalized awaiting go ahead to share with the community? 3. I'm personally keen to find out what part of the strategy is informing the Single Market Vision for East Africa that MOICT is spearheading. We would appreciate your expedite response on this. Thank you and Regards Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad > On 20 Jan 2017, at 7:25 AM, "sammyitemere(a)gmail.com" <sammyitemere(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Thank you Ali your sentiments and concerns are noted. > Regards Sammy > > Sent from my Huawei Mobile > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Feedback on the 2016 ICT POLICY - REMINDER No. 7 > From: Ali Hussein > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > CC: Sammy Itemere > > > Bwana PS > > First let me thank for finally responding to our requests and to acknowledge your commitment to serving the public. > > However, it will be remiss of me if I didn't point out a few things. > > 1. This document is now six months overdue. The multi stakeholder committee that collated all views last met in Mid-August 2016. We waited for 4 months before we requested for this information. You would agree with me that six months is too long for such an important document to be released. We are in the ICT sector. Our very nature is speed. So you can understand our concerns. > > 2. With all due respect to PS Kyalo, traveling doesn't excuse him from the tardiness of not responding to requests for two months. Unless he was in countries that had no connectivity. He could also have delegated. This is not acceptable for such a Senior Public Servant. > > 3. Sir, I would also like to quote Esther:- > > "All documents held by the state with the exceptions as provided for in section 6 of the Access to information Act. 31 of 2016 are public therefore the amended Draft ICT Policy document must be provided to the public for further scrutiny after the comments have been taken into account. Furthermore, section 4 (3) is very clear on information held by a public entity or a private body to be provided expeditiously at a reasonable cost. This means that information should be provided with “speed and efficiency” otherwise it undermines this right as well as democracy. It has been 6 months and counting therefore this right is being undermined." > > I believe this is self explanatory. > > 4. Notwithstanding all that you have said it would be great to get an idea of when this document would be ready for Public Consumption. The country is already entering electioneering period, Bills are being proposed (for example we understand that the Cyber-Security Bill will be tabled in parliament soon) which may or may not be tied to the Policy document. > > We look forward to a quick resolution to this issue. > > Regards > > Ali Hussein > Principal > Hussein & Associates > +254 0713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > Skype: abu-jomo > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle > > > Sent from my iPad > >> On 19 Jan 2017, at 5:34 PM, Sammy Itemere via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> Friends, >> >> If l recall we had public participation in the ICT policy formulation last year where this forum participated in the said process. The document was then handed over to the Ministry for our further action. We are in the final stages of this document and the Ministry will revert should we need any further input. >> >> My colleague PS Kyalo has been traveling and might not have had the opportunity to respond on your concern. We would like to assure you that we are committed to having the same released at the earliest opportune time. >> >> Regards >> >> Sammy >> >>> On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> Sounds like a solid plan. >>> >>> Will KICTANet officials lead in drafting this? We can then undersign accordingly… >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Nanjira >>> www.nanjira.com >>> >>> About.Me | Twitter | LinkedIn | Skype >>> >>> IM: +254722481566 (WhatsApp | Telegram | iMessage) >>> PGP: 1DBE1F47A6878B0D >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Jan 18, 2017, at 2:22 PM, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: >>>> >>>> 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..." >>>> >>>> >>>> Today's Topics: >>>> >>>> 1. Re: Feedback on the 2016 ICT POLICY - REMINDER No. 7 >>>> (Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu) >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>>> Message: 1 >>>> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:19:30 +0300 >>>> From: Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu <chemukoechk(a)gmail.com> >>>> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Feedback on the 2016 ICT POLICY - REMINDER No. >>>> 7 >>>> Message-ID: >>>> <CAApgMtw9RsTu02YehMqRorszwa9=Nh0eTgzdC4kSY_ohkr8Z2w(a)mail.gmail.com> >>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>>> >>>> Dear Ali, >>>> >>>> Thank you for not giving up. >>>> >>>> To answer your question to Esther I suggest a three step course of action:- >>>> >>>> 1. We formally write to the ministry requesting feedback on the query and >>>> demand feedback in a specific time say 14 days because they have had >>>> adequate time to digest the issue. >>>> >>>> 2. If we get no feedback we will write to the Commission on Administrative >>>> Justice under the Commission of Administrative Justice Act no 23 of 2011 >>>> where we will report that the said ministry has failed or is completely >>>> unwilling to engage us in the policy formulation as we are not been made >>>> aware of what the final document is and exactly what the impact of our >>>> input was....this in itself is an injustice to the ICT fraternity >>>> perpetuated by relevant ministry officials. >>>> >>>> 3. If any policy document is passed before we have been engaged further, we >>>> will file a constitutional petition seeking to render the said document >>>> unconstitutional by virtue of the lack of public participation. In the said >>>> petition we will be seeking an interpretation on the requirement of public >>>> participation and what effect this should have when public bodies engage >>>> the public. Is it just a box to be ticked in the meeting of requirements or >>>> what procedure should be utilised when adopting or discarding public >>>> opinion in the creation of policy? This is so that public participation >>>> does not become an action in futility which I must say it is increasingly >>>> the sad state of affairs. I'm sure the section was not placed in the >>>> constitution to have a decorative effect. >>>> >>>> My two cents. >>>> >>>> Kind regards, >>>> >>>> Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu. >>>> Advocate- FinTech and ICT Policy. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 18 Jan 2017 07:34, "Grace B via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thank you Ali for keeping the issue alive over all these months. >>>>> In addition to the policy, there have been several reports in the news >>>>> about a cyber crime Bill that is being developed to be in place before >>>>> elections. http://www.ict.go.ke/government-to-curb-cyber-crimes/ and >>>>> http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/08/24/cyber-crime- >>>>> law-to-be-enforced-before-polls-to-curb-incitement-cs_c1408304 >>>>> >>>>> Is the (draft) Bill emanating from the policy framework we participated >>>>> in? How can we as a community be able to give input to that Bill as early >>>>> as possible in order to avoid the latent expedition of law making processes >>>>> that is likely to manifest when Parliament convenes for its last session >>>>> before elections? >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 2017-01-18 5:56 GMT+03:00 Ali Hussein via kictanet < >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: >>>>> >>>>>> Esther >>>>>> >>>>>> In the event that this request continues to be ignored what recourse do >>>>>> we have to enforce such said request? >>>>>> >>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>> *Principal* >>>>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>>>> +254 0713 601113 <+254%20713%20601113> >>>>>> >>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>> >>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>> >>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>> >>>>>> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a >>>>>> habit." ~ Aristotle >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>> >>>>>> On 17 Jan 2017, at 11:41 PM, esther kamande via kictanet < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you Ali for the 7th Reminder, I am equally concerned as no feedback >>>>>> on the same has been forthcoming for almost 6 months since July 2016. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Article 35 of the constitution introduced a number of reforms emphasizing >>>>>> on open-decision making process, citizen participation and the role of >>>>>> transparency in building up an informed citizenry towards a democratic >>>>>> nation. In practice, open decision-making is to a large extent realized >>>>>> through the right of the general public to access documents and Access >>>>>> to Information Act No. 31 of 2016, breathes life into this. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> All documents held by the state with the exceptions as provided for in >>>>>> section 6 of the Access to information Act. 31 of 2016 are public therefore >>>>>> the amended Draft ICT Policy document must be provided to the public for >>>>>> further scrutiny after the comments have been taken into >>>>>> account. Furthermore, section 4 (3) is very clear on information held by a >>>>>> public entity or a private body to be provided *expeditiously* at a >>>>>> reasonable cost. This means that information should be provided with *?speed >>>>>> and efficiency?* otherwise it undermines this right as well as democracy. >>>>>> It has been 6 months and counting therefore this right is being undermined. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> In this regard I add my voice to request for the amended Draft ICT Policy >>>>>> to be provided *expeditiously* as provided by the law for further >>>>>> scrutiny. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Esther Kamande >>>>>> >>>>>> Advocate | Policy Analyst >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Twitter: @enkamande >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 4:52 PM, Ali Hussein via kictanet < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Bwana PS Kyalo >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The above refers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Could you kindly update us on the way forward regarding the 2016 ICT >>>>>>> Policy? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We would like to know how the community can help further and when the >>>>>>> Policy will be become a 'live' document so we can be able to delve into it >>>>>>> and extract the gems that lie therein. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We would also like to know how the multi-stakeholder engagement >>>>>>> benefited the development of the Policy, what was added, removed and the >>>>>>> criteria used to do so. Of course we are also keen to see the final >>>>>>> document. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you and looking forward to your response. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>>> *Principal* >>>>>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>>>>> +254 0713 601113 <+254%20713%20601113> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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-Gy?rgyi >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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/m >>>>>>> ailman/options/kictanet/enkamande%40gmail.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>>>>>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>>>>>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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 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/m >>>>>> ailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com >>>>>> >>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>>>>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>>>>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>> >>>>>> 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 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/m >>>>>> ailman/options/kictanet/nmutungu%40gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>>>>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>>>>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>> >>>>>> 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. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Grace L.N. Mutung'u >>>>> Skype: gracebomu >>>>> Twitter: @Bomu >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu> >>>>> >>>>> PGP ID : 0x33A3450F >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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/chemukoechk%40gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>>>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>>>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>> >>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>>

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Overview of single digital market vision for East Africa
by Ali Hussein 20 May '17

20 May '17

Listers Forwarded as received:- The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology in conjunction with the World Bank, invite you to participate in a consultative workshop on the East Africa Single Digital Market initiative. The workshop will take place on Tuesday, May 23rd, from 14:30-17:30 at The iHub, 6th floor of the Senteu Plaza on Galana/Lenana Road Junction in Nairobi, Kenya. Please find attached the invitation letter and a summary of the East Africa Single Digital Market (SDM) Initiative. The workshop will be an opportunity to learn more about the initiative and to gather feedback from stakeholders across government, private sector, academia and development partners about the SDM framework and about the priorities for reform and investment needed within Kenya and across the East Africa region in order to achieve a single digital market. As part of the consultation process you are kindly requested to also complete the following online survey which seeks to gather data and feedback to help inform the initiative: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SigleDigitalMarket For more information:- http://ow.ly/FVVn30bTmeR Kindly confirm your attendance by COB Monday and feel free to contact us if you’d like further clarifications. Confirm with rkeli(a)information.go.ke Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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.

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Data Residency - RSA not in Kenya
by S.M. Muraya 20 May '17

20 May '17

Dear Listers, South Africa has always been ahead of Kenya in using their own/local firms/talent to build/customize applications to run their organizations. No surprise their concerns for data residency have been noted. *http://www.silicon.co.uk/cloud/datacenter/microsoft-data-centres-south-africa-212425 <http://www.silicon.co.uk/cloud/datacenter/microsoft-data-centres-south-afri…>* *Colocation Offering* Microsoft’s decision to build two data centres in South Africa is notable considering that none of the world’s top-tier cloud providers currently have data centres in Africa. But it should be noted that Microsoft is apparently not actually building its own data centres from scratch in South Africa, but rather they will be collocated at existing facilities. Microsoft has so far not disclosed who its collocation partner in South Africa will be. *http://windowsitpro.com/azure/microsoft-expands-azure-global-footprint-two-new-datacenters-planned-africa <http://windowsitpro.com/azure/microsoft-expands-azure-global-footprint-two-…>* Today Microsoft looks to beat their cloud competitors Amazon and Google to the South African continent with the announcement of two new Azure datacenters which will come online there in 2018. The two datacenters, located in Cape Town and Johannesburg, will provide a range of cloud services from Microsoft such as Azure, Office 365 <http://winsupersite.com/office-365>, and Dynamics 365. The facilities will also provide enterprise-grade reliability and performance plus the option to have data only reside on these two datacenters in order to to comply with various privacy and data protection laws. Once these datacenters are up and running in 2018 that will push Microsoft to a total of 40 global datacenters for their cloud based services. Bringing these datacenters online in South Africa means companies no longer have to go *off-continent* for their cloud delivered products and services: *"Currently many companies in Africa rely on cloud services delivered from outside of the continent. Microsoft’s new investment will provide highly available, scalable, and secure cloud services across Africa with the option of data residency in South Africa. With the introduction of these new cloud regions, Microsoft has now announced 40 regions around the world – more than any major cloud provider. The combination of Microsoft’s global cloud infrastructure with the new regions in Africa will connect businesses with opportunity across the globe, help accelerate new investments, and improve access to cloud and internet services for people and organizations from Cairo to Cape Town."* You can read more about today's announcement on the Official Microsoft blog <https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2017/05/18/microsoft-deliver-microsoft-clo…> or the MEA News Center <https://news.microsoft.com/en-xm/2017/05/18/microsoft-deliver-microsoft-clo…> .

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Will 'The Machine' save HP?
by Ali Hussein 20 May '17

20 May '17

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has come a big step closer to launching a computer called The Machine that it's been talking about, researching, and developing since 2014. On Tuesday, it announced that is has a prototype of this computer that is specifically designed for the big data era. http://ow.ly/LG3Y30bT5nM Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Core Banking System...
by Michael Bullut 19 May '17

19 May '17

Greetings Team, I apologize if this is off-topic *(and cross-posting)* but I want to inquire: *Does anyone specialize (or know someone who does) in the aforementioned?* Please drop me a line... Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.**Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* *Twitter:* * @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/>* *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/ <http://www.kipsang.com/>* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com <main(a)kipsang.com>* *---*

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IPDB BlockChain Developer Platform
by Ali Hussein 18 May '17

18 May '17

Hi all As you may be aware KICTANet is now a founder member/caretaker of the Interplanetary Database focused on the Blockchain. https://ipdb.foundation/ For those developers dabbling in BlockChain and want access to a world class developer platform please sidebar me. We only have limited slots so first come first served. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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.

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Fwd: Ransomware bug could come back with a vengeance today. Here's what you need to know.
by Ali Hussein 16 May '17

16 May '17

Listers See email thread below. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: LinkedIn <news(a)linkedin.com> > Date: 16 May 2017 at 6:00:31 AM EAT > To: Ali Hussein Kassim <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > Subject: Ransomware bug could come back with a vengeance today. Here's what you need to know. > > > Ali Hussein Kassim > Ransomware bug could come back with a vengeance today. Here's what you need to know. > > Recommended for you > How Women Are Changing FinTech > Ross Campbell - FinTech Consultant on LinkedIn > It's been said that finance is a boy's club and FinTech is (sadly) no exception. Yet despite the overwhelming presence of... > > 574 people are talking about this > Recommended for you > 2017: The Year of Faster Payments > Magnus Carlsson on LinkedIn > By Magnus Carlsson The year 2017 is really the year of faster payments, as a number of initiatives are moving from the... > > > Sieka Gatabaki and 159 others are talking about this > Recommended for you > How Jeff Bezos Succeeds through Resilience > David Deal on LinkedIn > Jeff Bezos is the Abraham Lincoln of the business world: he doesn’t let critics stop him from making history. The evolution of... > > > Edward Ndegwa and 1733 others are talking about this > Recommended for you > Lyft and Blue Cross partner to give patients free rides, showing that value-based care is making healthcare brands bolder > Emily F Peters on LinkedIn > Who says there’s no such thing as a free ride? Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) announced a partnership with the... > > 190 people are talking about this > Recommended for you > Can AI make your company more diverse? > Frida Polli on LinkedIn > Many of us are at least a little scared of a future where algorithms dictate our decisions. And this fear is justified --... > > 473 people are talking about this > Recommended for you > YouGov Affluent Perspective 2017: The Mood of the Global Affluent > Cara David on LinkedIn > Welcome to the first installment in a series that delves into the latest insights from the YouGov Affluent Perspective 2017... > > 527 people are talking about this > Recommended for you > No Consistency, No Success > Grant Cardone on LinkedIn > All highly successful people, all professionals that operate at the top of their fields—the masters—are all consistent. Great... > > > Chirag Acharya and 2084 others are talking about this > Recommended for you > If you think Grammarly is just a better spell check, you're missing the point > Hemant Taneja on LinkedIn > General Catalyst recently led Grammarly's first $110 million venture round. After the news came out, I chatted with LinkedIn... > > 1075 people are talking about this > Recommended for you > Blockchain might disrupt platforms & other insights sparked by Fuel > Laurence Van Elegem on LinkedIn > On Tuesday our nexxworks team attended the Fuel by Medialaan conference, of which we oversaw the content curation. After that... > > 517 people are talking about this > Recommended for you > Microsoft Wants Artificial Intelligence in All Your Products: The War for AI Dominance Continues, and More News in AI This Week > Robert Light on LinkedIn > This originally appeared in G2 Crowd's AI Digest. Subscribe to receive the same weekly AI news directly to your inbox.... > > 251 people are talking about this > Check out the rest of your feed > Go to LinkedIn > Unsubscribe | Help > You are receiving highlight emails. > This email was intended for Ali Hussein Kassim (C-Level Executive at the Intersection of Marketing & Technology with an Africa focus). Learn why we included this. > > © 2017 LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin 2. LinkedIn is a registered business name of LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company. LinkedIn and the LinkedIn logo are registered trademarks of LinkedIn.

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Security Boost from China - Is it a hit or a miss?
by Barrack Otieno 15 May '17

15 May '17

Listers, I have been pondering over this generous offer from the Chinese Tech Group Huawei to enhance our Security Infrastructure in Nakuru, Kisumu and Eldoret, however with recent cases of Cyber Security how safe are we as a country with such offers?. I have heard of cases of car tracking devices being used to facilitate car jackings against unsuspecting owners, aren't we giving away too much data about ourselves assuming Huawei will be providing support for this Infrastructure?, have we thought of possible backdoors that could give away the tonnes of data collected from the Infrastructure? Before we implement the new system , it would also be good to know whether the one deployed in Nairobi worked as well. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] Security Boost from China - Is it a hit or a miss?
by Luke O 15 May '17

15 May '17

Good evening, Has anybody been able to determine any particular reason why these three towns in particular of Eldoret, Kisumu and Nakuru? >From a historical point of view does it have anything to do with them being considered flashpoints during election cycle periods? On May 15, 2017 18:16, "Eshuchi Richard via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Good afternoon, The alarmist posts on this forum on every engagement/activity by the National Government is quite unsettling, bearing the notion that we are 'more' informed or have better access to information to make decisive conclusions. It is important to understand that Huawei is providing telecommunication equipment in the form of new hardware and of course, in-built technology to run it. In broader terms, an integrated CCTV surveillance system that includes video cameras, digital radios connected to a central command conferencing system to enhance security and improve the National Police Service's operational capacity. This essentially means that the equipment is for receiving and recording criminal activity and not a data holding cell for public records. Access to videos and images captured is real time at the command centers which are now to be expanded to other major cities within the country. There is no system that is being plugged into, this is not an upgrade of existing infrastructure, the country is purely creating a new, state of the art digital based surveillance system. Cases in court will no longer be inadmissible based on 'witness account of events' and criminals will no longer be confident hiding under such misgivings of the law. Huawei has been sought as the equipment provider based on the quality and latency of image/video that their hardware provides, which is also cost effective. Cyber crime remains a potential threat to everything connected to a network. Specifically to CCTVs, DDoS attacks are the most prevalent form of cyber crime and this could happen to any surveillance infrastructure irrespective of where it is sourced from, should configuration not be secure. With regard to the US, issue is not only contested from the point of view that the country manufactures its own surveillance equipment but it is a foreign policy matter in itself owing to world power dynamics. As for Kenya, the partnership with Huawei squarely lies on the interest of securing Kenyans and their property in a more advanced environment. Regards, *Eshuchi Richard* On 15 May 2017 at 08:33, BRIGHT GAMELI via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Allowing the Chinese to plug into our system is giving away the country. > > Nothing is free. Cyber Espionage is just about to start with such power > being given to them. > We will get crippled later. > > Even if we allow them to help, I will say about 4 different vetting should > be done on the systems before go live. > > ~ze3D~ > > On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 4:45 AM, Ali Hussein via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Listers >> >> Huawei was the subject of a US Congress Intelligence Committee probe and >> until today are restricted from doing business in the US due what the US >> says 'They are susceptible to interference by a foreign state player. >> >> Huawei has tried and gone to great lengths to deny that the Chinese >> Government either owns them or exerts undue influence on them. Read the FT >> article below and be a judge for yourself. >> >> https://www.ft.com/content/469bde20-9eaf-11e3-8663-00144feab7de >> >> This reminds me of Star Times, the Chinese Broadcasting entity that now >> has a presence in 30 odd countries in Africa and in Zambia even took over >> the National Broadcaster. >> >> *He who pays the piper calls the tune.* >> >> *Ali Hussein* >> *Principal* >> *Hussein & Associates* >> +254 0713 601113 <0713%20601113> >> >> Twitter: @AliHKassim >> >> Skype: abu-jomo >> >> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >> >> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a >> habit." ~ Aristotle >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On 14 May 2017, at 11:32 PM, Brian Nyali via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> @Barrack, >> >> Assuming they deploy the infrastructure and are actively providing >> support: >> 1.I honestly doubt they would give complete access to their equipment. >> 2.Will there be access to where the data is being stored temporarily/ >> permanently >> 3.What happens in the event the agreement/contract is terminated what >> happens to the data collected or stored? >> 4.If we do not have complete control/ access can we be sure who does? >> In my view it is a miss unless we have complete control of the >> infrastructure deployed and the data collected, i could be wrong but there >> are too many loopholes by being in the passenger's seat . >> >> >> >> Kind regards, >> Brian M. Nyali. >> brian(a)kenic.or.ke >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Barrack Otieno via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> To: "Brian Nyali" <brian(a)kenic.or.ke> >> Cc: "otieno barrack" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> >> Sent: Sunday, 14 May, 2017 21:24:36 >> Subject: [kictanet] Security Boost from China - Is it a hit or a miss? >> >> Listers, >> >> I have been pondering over this generous offer from the Chinese Tech >> Group Huawei to enhance our Security Infrastructure in Nakuru, Kisumu >> and Eldoret, however with recent cases of Cyber Security how safe are >> we as a country with such offers?. >> I have heard of cases of car tracking devices being used to facilitate >> car jackings against unsuspecting owners, aren't we giving away too >> much data about ourselves assuming Huawei will be providing support >> for this Infrastructure?, have we thought of possible backdoors that >> could give away the tonnes of data collected from the Infrastructure? >> Before we implement the new system , it would also be good to know >> whether the one deployed in Nairobi worked as well. >> >> Best Regards >> >> -- >> Barrack O. Otieno >> +254721325277 <0721%20325277> >> +254733206359 <0733%20206359> >> 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/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/brian%40kenic.or.ke >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> 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 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/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/info%40campusciti.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> 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 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/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/brightzeed%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> 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 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/m > ailman/options/kictanet/eshuchi.richard%40gmail.com > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > 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. > -- Regards, *Eshuchi Richard* _______________________________________________ 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/lukeokelo%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. 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.

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FW: [patchmanagement] WannaCry/WannaCrypt Ransomware Summary
by Watila Alex 15 May '17

15 May '17

FYI, Not sure if someone else shared the information Best Regards, Alex Watila From: Susan Bradley [mailto:sbradcpa@pacbell.net] Sent: Monday, May 15, 2017 8:57 AM To: Patch Management Mailing List <patchmanagement(a)listserv.patchmanagement.org> Subject: [patchmanagement] WannaCry/WannaCrypt Ransomware Summary https://isc.sans.edu/diary/WannaCryWannaCrypt+Ransomware+Summary/22420 Indicators of Compromise: https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA17-132A PowerPoint for Presentations to Management https://isc.sans.edu/presentations/WannaCry.ppt Friday SANS Webcast with technical details https://www.sans.org/webcasts/special-webcast-wannacry-ransomeware-threat-1… --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com

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Fwd: Bitcoin approaches $2,000! What's NEXT?
by Ali Hussein 15 May '17

15 May '17

Listers Email thread below refers. The gist of my posting this interesting email from BitHub Africa. I have a few queries/concerns:- 1. Is this Bitcoin 'bubble' good for the reputation of BlockChain Technology long term? 2. Will this volatility of the Bitcoin Exchange rate spur a speculative run which will be eventually hurt those who shouldn't really be dabbling in the forex market? 3. How will Central Bankers the world over react to this? Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Karanja BitHub.Africa <karanja(a)bithub.co.ke> > Date: 15 May 2017 at 3:01:43 PM EAT > To: <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > Subject: Bitcoin approaches $2,000! What's NEXT? > Reply-To: Karanja BitHub.Africa <karanja(a)bithub.co.ke> > > > Open this newsletter in your web browser! > > Bitcoin approaches $2,000! What's NEXT? > The past few weeks have been very interesting in the Bitcoin space as the price of the crypto-currency has risen from $1,200 to over $1,800. > > Is it a bubble? or a sign that the 9 year old blockchain technology is finally coming of age? > > BitHub Africa has in past few months interacted with global experts, techpreneurs, enthusiats and developers of this growing technology to ascertain the future of a Blockchained world. > > We have come up with a 1 DAY course that explains the future of Bitcoin technology and opportunities in trading, mining, and developing solutions on its network protocol. > > Learn More & Book Your Place! > > A guide on buying Bitcoins safely. > LocalBitcoins.com is a peer-to-peer service that allows people to connect with each other to buy and sell bitcoin ‘in person’. This term ‘in person’ is a broad term that doesn’t necessarily mean that the transacting parties have to be in the same geographical location or space-time continuum. Though it is not to say that they can’t. First of all, this is wonderful and sticks to the esprit de corps of the Bitcoin world. The advantages of this are immense. You should know that unlike online exchanges, there is no waiting period. Your bitcoins are released instantly after the exchange... Read More > > > Bitcoin Mining, is it Profitable? Find out! > Mining Bitcoin has undergone quite the evolution since the days of yore when you could labour away on the edge of your seat while you typed away on a laptop. But then again, the trajectory of technology is to ever lean forward, thusly, one cannot fail to behold the smorgasbord of mining technology in the market, not to mention the political kerfuffle raging on the efficiency of the blockchain, namely the Bitcoin Classic and Bitcoin Unlimited. What usually used to happen is people would use their CPU on the laptop to mine Bitcoin. Now, this was not a profitable venture, given the cost of mining in terms of hardware and electricity was more than the seemingly worthless hundreds of thousands coins... Read More > > > Download The Blockchain Opportunity Report! > In this Report we have comprehensively reviewed 16 Blockchain platforms that we believe will DISRUPT existing Incumbents across key sectors like Finance, Technology, and Commerce. We call this The Blockchain Opportunity. This Report will be most helpful to you as a Blockchain Entrepreneur, Investor, Researcher and Enthusiast. Find out what is coming next after Bitcoin and Ethereum. You may purchase as many copies as you wish, which will enable the BitHub.Africa team drive the adoption of Bitcoin & Blockchain technology across Africa according to our roadmap. Download Here > > Questions? Click Here to Join our Whatsapp Group! > Call us on (+254) 0725 274191, 0702 008335. > > Share > Tweet > Share > +1 > Forward > > > > > > > Copyright © 2017 BitHub Africa, All rights reserved. > You are in direct contact with the BitHub Africa team for periodic updates. > > Our mailing address is: > BitHub Africa > P.O. BOX 76081 > Space Kenya Networks Ltd, 2nd Floor Timau Plaza, Argwings Kodhek Road. > Nairobi 00508 > Kenya > > Add us to your address book > > > Want to change how you receive these emails? > You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list >

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Photographer Proves End of Privacy Is Here [Photos]
by Rebecca Becky Mwangi 15 May '17

15 May '17

http://www.anonews.co/pg-proves-privacy/ ........................... Kind Regards, Rebecca Becky Mwangi ................................................... *BeckyMwandishi.wordpress.com* <http://BeckyMwandishi.wordpress.com> *.....................................*

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Re: [kictanet] Ransomware halted temporarily
by Ronald Ojino 15 May '17

15 May '17

Hero's act from a 22year old man who halts the spread of ransomware http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/revealed-22-year-old-computer-10424159 On 14-May-2017 9:00 PM, "Barrack Otieno via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Listers, http://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Manhunt-for-hackers- behind-global-cyberattack/1068-3926278-uhkity/index.html In Summary French police said there were "more than 75,000 victims" around the globe, but cautioned that the number could increase "significantly". Payment is demanded within three days or the price is doubled, and if none is received within seven days the files will be deleted, according to the screen message. Microsoft said the situation was "painful" and that it was taking "all possible actions to protect our customers". US software firm Symantec said the majority of organisations affected were in Europe, and the attack was believed to be indiscriminate. The use of the word MANHUNT leads me to ask the question, are we really prepared for potential challenges a digital nation could face? Regards -- 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/ronojinx%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. 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.

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Manhunt for hackers behind global cyberattack
by Barrack Otieno 14 May '17

14 May '17

Listers, http://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/Manhunt-for-hackers-behind-global-cybera… In Summary French police said there were "more than 75,000 victims" around the globe, but cautioned that the number could increase "significantly". Payment is demanded within three days or the price is doubled, and if none is received within seven days the files will be deleted, according to the screen message. Microsoft said the situation was "painful" and that it was taking "all possible actions to protect our customers". US software firm Symantec said the majority of organisations affected were in Europe, and the attack was believed to be indiscriminate. The use of the word MANHUNT leads me to ask the question, are we really prepared for potential challenges a digital nation could face? Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Cyber Attack on Englands NHS Hospital system
by Barrack Otieno 14 May '17

14 May '17

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Sarokin <sarokin(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, 12 May 2017 11:36:08 -0400 Subject: [Internet Policy] OUCH! To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/05/12/528119808/large-cyber-att… Large Cyber Attack Hits England's NHS Hospital System; Ransoms Demanded -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Blue Whale info
by Mark Elkins 14 May '17

14 May '17

Here is an update on the Blue Whale stuff that was in local news in South Africa http://m.ewn.co.za/2017/05/11/blue-whale-a-new-online-suicide-game-targetin… -- Mark James ELKINS - Posix Systems - (South) Africa mje(a)posix.co.za Tel: +27.128070590 Cell: +27.826010496 For fast, reliable, low cost Internet in ZA: https://ftth.posix.co.za

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FW: Signed Press Statement on WANNACRYPT0R Ransomware Virus
by Gimode, Chiimbiru 14 May '17

14 May '17

Dear Listers, Kindly see the attached Press Statement released this afternoon by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) on the emergence of an encryption based cyber attack WannaCrypt0r Ransomware Virus that is targeting computers running on Windows Operating System and is rapidly spreading worldwide. This is for you information and noting. Kind Regards, Chiimbiru Gimode Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) Mobile: 0703042524 |Website: www.ca.go.ke |Twitter: @CA_Kenya Facebook: Communications Authority of Kenya |YouTube: CA Kenya Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cck-kenya The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion-Thomas Paine [cid:04FE0A7D-E2FE-4F3A-929D-F318997C8D5D] Please be responsible, consider the environment before printing this e-mail. DISCLAIMER:-This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the recipient.If you are not the intended message recipient you must not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The Sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission.

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Powering our culture, the M-PESA way!
by Grace Githaiga 13 May '17

13 May '17

Listers, Beyond a tech outlook, there is also a cultural perspective. Read on! Along with our medal-hauling athletes and the urban folklore of_matatu_art, let us celebrate M-Pesa@10 as a core part of Kenyan culture. Not because cell phones ever featured in the lives of our ancestors, but because we infused the giving and sharing spirit of our forefathers and grandmothers into a modern platform of communication. We reconfigured new digital spaces with age-old practices that allow us to perform our love, to live up to our obligations, to coin new idioms, to exchange value(s), and to build our industries. https://newsroom.safaricom.co.ke/m-pesa-in-60-seconds-mpesaat10-niyanguniye… [1] Best regards Githaiga, Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama. Links: ------ [1] http://https://newsroom.safaricom.co.ke/m-pesa-in-60-seconds-mpesaat10-niya…

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Tech SMEs and human rights event
by Grace Githaiga 12 May '17

12 May '17

Listers This might be of interest to some of you. Small and medium tech entreprises (SMEs) have a crucial – and increasing – role to play in respecting user rights in Kenya, including privacy and free expression. After all, they run the platforms on which people communicate; they provide the services that get you from A to B; and they store mountains of personal data about you, from your financial information, to where you have been since you last logged on. Despite this, there’s not very much dialogue between human rights defenders and tech businesses in Kenya. To address this missed opportunity, Global Partners Digital (GPD) – in collaboration with Facebook – will be running two free workshops in Nairobi, on Thursday 25 May and Friday 26 May,aimed at bringing businesses and civil society together to talk about privacy, security and free expression. * The first event (Thursday 25 May) is a workshop for human rights defenders, which will explore ways human rights defenders can engage effectively with tech SMEs in Kenya, using a new tool developed by GPD. * In the second event (Friday 26 May), we’ll introduce the tool to some local SMES, and discuss with them the importance and value of respecting privacy, security and free expression. Afterwards, civil society actors who attend will have the opportunity to network with these SMEs, which include some of the leading lights of the emerging tech scene in Nairobi. To confirm your attendance at the first event, please email Charles Bradley on charles(a)gp-digital.org<mailto:charles@gp-digital.org>. To confirm you attendance at the second event, please follow this link.<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-protect-your-users-data-from-hackers-an…> Spaces are limited, so please register asap! ---- Charles Bradley Executive Director | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL Second Home, 68 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL T: +44 (0)203 818 3258 | M: +44 (0)7852 535222 | Skype: charles.globalpartners gp-digital.org<http://gp-digital.org/>

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IGF 2017 Call for Open Forums
by Ilishebo Michael 12 May '17

12 May '17

IGF 2017 Call for Open Forums The IGF Secretariat is currently accepting requests to hold Open Forums at this year's IGF in Geneva, Switzerland. *The deadline for submissions is Wednesday 21 June 2017, noon UTC. * All Governments, treaty-based international organizations, and global organizations with international scope and presence, with operations across regions, dealing with Internet governance-related issues, are invited to submit requests for an Open Forum slot through *this e-form <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2017-open-forum-submis…>.* The inclusion of a *background paper *with the request is strongly encouraged. *Open Forums should focus on a Government or organization’s IG-pertinent activities during the past year and allow sufficient time for questions and discussions. *The standard duration for the session is 60 minutes. *Governments and treaty-based international organizations will be given slots on a priority basis.* *Michael L. Ilishebo,* *Kitwe, Zambia* *Social Media Handles* *Twitter: @ilishebo* *Skype: michael.ilishebo* *"walk a mile,for a while,with a smile"*

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Re: [kictanet] Reversing MPESA Transactions in a Today's World
by Ali Hussein 12 May '17

12 May '17

Kivuva Great points. The USSD option is still very useful. However, even Safaricom have understood that their customers are evolving to more sophisticated usage - hence the launch of the app. The app however is far from perfect but definitely a great improvement. For example all Paybill Nos are now searchable and you can pay direct from the app. I'm sure the UX Team at Safaricom is now working towards making the UX World Class because customers are very unforgiving. To make this conversation even more interesting is that Banks are now catching. The mobile apps are improving on a regular basis. My vote currently goes to the KCB Mobile App. The one they just upgraded. Their bill payments function is super useful and fetches the bill for you (bill presentment) and all you do is click.. The elephants of the banking sector are learning how to dance!! Thanks to Safaricom continuously upping the game.. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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 Fri, May 12, 2017 at 11:04 AM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > The success of Mpesa is its simplicity. The app is great, but it can only > be used by a certain demographic. The USSD like SIM toolkit was the killer > application. It still remains. > > Not holding brief for Safaricom, the 20 second verification period they > give you after sending funds through C2C transactions is a very useful > feature. It gives the name of the recipient, assuming you know who you are > sending cash to. Of course this does not cover all scenarios especially C2B > transactions. > > Regards > Mercy, > > Its even worse when you transfer money from you bank account, through > mobile money, to a wrong number. Safaricom will advice you to contact your > bank who are supposed to make a reversal request on your behalf. The bank > will tell you to write a letter giving details of what happened and that is > when you realize that you are in for a long haul. There is definitely a > need to come up better way of handling the problem. > > That notwithstanding, I wish to comment Safaricom for their improved > customer service. Its now much easier and faster to connect to their > customer care center for assistance, compared to the way it used to be a > while ago. > > > Best Regards > > On Fri, May 12, 2017 at 8:06 AM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Great Timothy, I am going to add that the app shows you to whom you are >> about to send the money before entering your PIN. Quite useful. >> >> Kanini, I however acknowledge that your concerns valid as no everyone is >> using a smartphone. >> >> >> On May 12, 2017 7:28 AM, "Timothy- Coach- Oriedo via kictanet" < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> Hi Mercy >>> >>> Have you tried the new safaricom App ? Get it from playstore and share >>> your experience. >>> >>> It's has laid a foundation for live chatbot. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Timothy Oriedo >>> >>> about.me/Timoriedo >>> >>> >>> >>> On 12 May 2017 07:23, "kanini mutemi via kictanet" < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>> Hello everyone. >>> >>> I've seen quite a number of complaints on people sending money to the >>> wrong number. Surprisingly a lot of these instances involve 50k and above. >>> It seems MPESA has left it up to the recepients to be kind enough to refund >>> money sent erroneously. I see why that would make sense to a business (2 >>> transactions is better than one). Of course a lot of Kenyans will not >>> refund (tough economic times🤔) >>> >>> I recently made a notable purchase from WordPress and realized only two >>> minutes later that I had bought the wrong product. Good thing they have >>> live chat for their customer support. No questions asked- they reversed the >>> transaction. >>> >>> Now I realize the two are different; one is a seller the other one is a >>> conveyor belt. It got me thinking however- MPESA has to keep up with the >>> times. The explanation has always been that MPESA asks you to confirm >>> before you press send. The number of 'I sent Kshs. X to the wrong number' >>> posts on Buyer Beware should be enough to tell any caring provider that the >>> system is broken. >>> >>> Digital products must be malleable and most importantly responsive to >>> customer needs. Which is why competition is healthy- it pushes companies to >>> care about the needs of its customers. >>> >>> Have a great day ahead. >>> -- >>> *Mercy Mutemi, Advocate*. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/m >>> ailman/options/kictanet/timoriedo%40gmail.com >>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>> regulation. 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Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections
by Timothy- Coach- Oriedo 12 May '17

12 May '17

I did this article about CA earlier in February. Just incase you missed it. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Opinion-and-Analysis/Why-data-driven-new… Timothy Oriedo about.me/Timoriedo On 11 May 2017 17:30, "Timothy- Coach- Oriedo" <timoriedo(a)gmail.com> wrote: http://predictiveanalytics.co.ke/articles/big-data-elections-11-05-2017.html Timothy Oriedo about.me/Timoriedo On 11 May 2017 15:52, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Gentlemen and listers > > CA is just one (albeit shadowy) of the many service providers who fall > under a new Technology Stack known as MarTech (Acronym for Marketing > Technology). These players have deep expertise and access to minute data > that they use to Hyper and Mass Target prospective customers - Be they > prospects for a holiday in Seychelles, a ring for a loved one or a voter > for a particular party. > > This is nothing new. The Tech has been around for some years now. It is > just being perfected now and players CA and Majoritas > <https://majoritas.com/> (who incidentally have more political wins under > their belt than CA including in Ghana, Indonesia and Zambia) are just on > the fringes of respectability of this new breed of Marketing Technologists. > > Regards > > *Ali Hussein* > > *Principal* > > *Hussein & Associates* > > > > > Tel: +254 713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > > 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, > > Chiromo Road, Westlands, > > Nairobi, Kenya. > > 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 Thu, May 11, 2017 at 1:40 PM, Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Eric, some very reputable publications and big data gurus are telling us >> to be wary of CA. I find your offhand dismissal of all of them very >> interesting. Why, for example, would Jubilee pay so much for their >> services? Throwing away money? >> >> Edwin Kiama >> >> Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! >> >> >> >> >> >> *-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------**Social >> Justice Entrepreneur, Human Rights Defender, * >> *#DevolutionIsRevolution Champion* >> >> *The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya)*Ordinary, fearless >> Kenyans. >> Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com >> https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya >> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt >> https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts >> 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 Wed, May 10, 2017 at 9:27 PM, Eric Mwangi via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> As I said the era of fake news is here and the position adopted here was >>> >>> Extract from CA >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On 10 May 2017, at 18:09, Ronald Ojino <ronojinx(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Interesting times ahead indeed....The founder of Cambridge Analytica, >>> Kosinski once stated that there is alot of data to mine and algorithms keep >>> getting better. It would be very interesting to see if it works this time >>> round...taking note that this is Kenya where our politics is not driven >>> majorly by issues but other deep rooted issues like 'our man syndrome' >>> etc...it may not play out as expected...lets wait and see... My worry in >>> this era remains the amount of digital footprint we leave online...not only >>> can these guys mine information about our political affiliation but much >>> more..this should really be worried. >>> Ronald Ojino >>> >>> On 10-May-2017 5:06 PM, "Erick Mwangi via kictanet" < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> Harry, >>>> >>>> Purely unfortunate approach adopted here. What is more effective in the >>>> two statements? >>>> 1 - This is a private beach, do not swim! >>>> 2 - Crocodiles present - do not swim! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> E Njoroge Mwangi >>>> Technology| FINTECH | Big Data >>>> >>>> Cell +44 7539372742 <+44%207539%20372742> >>>> Skype: Erick.mwangi >>>> >>>> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 2:32 PM, Harry Delano via kictanet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Well, >>>>> >>>>> For a moment there, I felt we were discussing pure data analytics, but >>>>> if Mutemi's earlier contribution is placed in the context of what we have >>>>> witnessed in the muddied waters of Brexit, U.S elections and recently >>>>> France, then a disturbing pattern in this trade that blurs the line on the >>>>> scientifics is now emerging rather fast, since everyone contestant wants a >>>>> win at all costs and the firms want to deliver, and earn big on the other >>>>> hand..! Add to this other geo-political factors at play - it's muddied >>>>> indeed. >>>>> >>>>> It's a mercenary like approach, that employ psycho metric data-driven >>>>> warfare to a deadly effect as opposed to traditional data-driven analytics >>>>> that should majorly factor in and be driven in part by the socio-economic >>>>> welfare of the audience. Instead this seems to have evolved quickly into >>>>> scare mongering tactics that leverage data mining(ethical and unethical) to >>>>> appeal to and incite the target audience's worst instincts. This should be >>>>> shunned .. >>>>> >>>>> Harry >>>>> *From: *Grace Mutung'u via kictanet >>>>> *Sent: *Wednesday, May 10, 2017 14:52 >>>>> *To: *Harry Delano >>>>> *Reply To: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>>>> *Cc: *Grace Mutung'u; Treblex(a)predictiveanalytics.co.ke >>>>> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections >>>>> >>>>> @Douglas and all, >>>>> It will be interesting to understand what other factors (apart from >>>>> ethnicity) tip an election at national level in Kenya. Is the middle class >>>>> vote going to count? So keyboard warriors have a significant effect afterall >>>>> @Coach, I am reading comments about the upcoming presidential debates >>>>> and my conclusions is that people have already made their decisions and the >>>>> debates are for other purposes. Would data really help to pull voters >>>>> heartstrings? >>>>> >>>>> @John Nduvala, please share your insights from your book. This is >>>>> interesting >>>>> >>>>> On 10 May 2017 7:34 a.m., "Timothy- Coach- Oriedo via kictanet" < >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> It's fallacy to consider Big Data as a preserve for traditional data >>>>>> as most comments posit. >>>>>> >>>>>> On the contrary Big Data is for the chaff, it looks for meaning where >>>>>> you wouldn't find. With the advent of social media there is more fodder >>>>>> for data scientists who have backgrounds in psychology, anthropology, >>>>>> sociology who work together with stasticians and computer scientiss to >>>>>> build algorithms and API that run on Natural Language Processing to mine >>>>>> data and transform it into various dimensions. >>>>>> >>>>>> Having said that be aware the biggest use case for Cambridge >>>>>> Analytical solution is nuansing of communication campaigns to target >>>>>> behaviour change especially in swing vote areas and also for gerry >>>>>> mandering of legislative boundaries. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Watch the space. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> >>>>>> Timothy Oriedo >>>>>> >>>>>> Co-founder >>>>>> Predictive Analytics >>>>>> >>>>>> www.predictiveanalytics.co.ke >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Timothy Oriedo >>>>>> >>>>>> about.me/Timoriedo >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 10 May 2017 14:25, "Douglas Gichuki via kictanet" < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> A major question for CA to answer is the quantum of voter fluidity >>>>>>> in the Kenyan ecosystem. That is; what is the likelihood that there is an >>>>>>> actual swing vote in Kenya? Are these swing voters online and on social >>>>>>> media? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The two major political groupings draw their support from what seem >>>>>>> to be unmovable, unwavering and unquestioning bases. This is largely >>>>>>> because of the central organising question of our politics around ethnic >>>>>>> nationalism. As such, the exasperated voter in the middle is likely to be >>>>>>> voting for a fringe candidate, or not voting at all. In this climate, who >>>>>>> will CA be targeting with their psychometrics? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On May 10, 2017 1:07 PM, "John Ndavula via kictanet" < >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In my book *Social Media Adoption and Campaigns in Kenya**, *scheduled >>>>>>> for publication in June this year, I explore the relationship between >>>>>>> social media and politics, more precisely the political campaign. One of >>>>>>> the questions I address is: What power do social media exercise in the >>>>>>> political campaign process in Kenya? Although my empirical data is hinged >>>>>>> on the 2013 general elections, it is interesting to note that this question >>>>>>> continues to excite interest in the 2017 political campaigns. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> John Ndavula >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 1:58 PM, Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet < >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Which company are NASA using? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Edwin Kiama >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> Social Justice Entrepreneur, Human Rights Defender, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) >>>>>>>> Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 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 10 May 2017 1:35 p.m., "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < >>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Grace and all >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There is enough digital data in this country to tip an election. >>>>>>>> With over 6 million Facebook users (Maybe the FB team on this list can >>>>>>>> verify it), with our own version of fake news and negative websites going >>>>>>>> up both for and against the incumbents and the opposition, with Kenyans >>>>>>>> being one of the most digitally savvy in the continent the stage is set for >>>>>>>> interesting times. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> One thing is for sure - We have enough digital data in this country >>>>>>>> to tip an election. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We are now mainstream digitally. Fact. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Oh..And NASA also has the equivalent of CA on their side. :-) So >>>>>>>> this is evenly matched when it comes to digital arsenals. All I can tell >>>>>>>> you guys is this:- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Buy popcorn, a coke, or your other favourite drink and enjoy the >>>>>>>> show. Just don't forget to vote for your favourite candidate!! Or Party! :-) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Principal* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 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 Wed, May 10, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet < >>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Jubilee has contracted the services of global data mining company >>>>>>>>> Cambridge Analytica in the run-up to the August presidential election. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/05/10/uhuru-hires-data-f >>>>>>>>> irm-behind-trump-brexit-victories_c1557720 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Do we really have that much data in Kenya for the kind of data >>>>>>>>> mining that Cambridge Analytica allegedly carries out? >>>>>>>>> Interesting times.... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> 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%4 >>>>>>>>> 0alyhussein.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>>>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>>>>>> and regulation. 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Reversing MPESA Transactions in a Today's World
by kanini mutemi 12 May '17

12 May '17

Hello everyone. I've seen quite a number of complaints on people sending money to the wrong number. Surprisingly a lot of these instances involve 50k and above. It seems MPESA has left it up to the recepients to be kind enough to refund money sent erroneously. I see why that would make sense to a business (2 transactions is better than one). Of course a lot of Kenyans will not refund (tough economic times🤔) I recently made a notable purchase from WordPress and realized only two minutes later that I had bought the wrong product. Good thing they have live chat for their customer support. No questions asked- they reversed the transaction. Now I realize the two are different; one is a seller the other one is a conveyor belt. It got me thinking however- MPESA has to keep up with the times. The explanation has always been that MPESA asks you to confirm before you press send. The number of 'I sent Kshs. X to the wrong number' posts on Buyer Beware should be enough to tell any caring provider that the system is broken. Digital products must be malleable and most importantly responsive to customer needs. Which is why competition is healthy- it pushes companies to care about the needs of its customers. Have a great day ahead. -- *Mercy Mutemi, Advocate*.

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Fwd: MPESA NFC and Ecommerce Payment Automation
by Timothy- Coach- Oriedo 11 May '17

11 May '17

Hi Listers, The long awaited NFC automation for MPESA is finally out. For all CIOs, developers, digital marketers looking at embedding the solution on their existing infrastructure to provide a seamless payment experience please check our website www.briskpesa.com and give me a call on 0722 816171. See attached inforgraph and video link below. Kind Regards Tim ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Timothy Oriedo <timothy.oriedo(a)briskpesa.com> Date: Wed, May 10, 2017 at 7:50 PM Subject: MPESA NFC and Ecommerce Payment Automation To: timoriedo <timoriedo(a)gmail.com> <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https% 3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSafaricomLtd%2Fvideos% 2F10158654243750084%2F&show_text=0&width=560" width="560" height="315" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe>

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Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections
by Ali Hussein 11 May '17

11 May '17

Gentlemen and listers CA is just one (albeit shadowy) of the many service providers who fall under a new Technology Stack known as MarTech (Acronym for Marketing Technology). These players have deep expertise and access to minute data that they use to Hyper and Mass Target prospective customers - Be they prospects for a holiday in Seychelles, a ring for a loved one or a voter for a particular party. This is nothing new. The Tech has been around for some years now. It is just being perfected now and players CA and Majoritas <https://majoritas.com/> (who incidentally have more political wins under their belt than CA including in Ghana, Indonesia and Zambia) are just on the fringes of respectability of this new breed of Marketing Technologists. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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 Thu, May 11, 2017 at 1:40 PM, Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Eric, some very reputable publications and big data gurus are telling us > to be wary of CA. I find your offhand dismissal of all of them very > interesting. Why, for example, would Jubilee pay so much for their > services? Throwing away money? > > Edwin Kiama > > Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! > > > > > > *-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------**Social > Justice Entrepreneur, Human Rights Defender, * > *#DevolutionIsRevolution Champion* > > *The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya)*Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. > Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com > https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya > https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt > https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts > 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 Wed, May 10, 2017 at 9:27 PM, Eric Mwangi via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> As I said the era of fake news is here and the position adopted here was >> >> Extract from CA >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 10 May 2017, at 18:09, Ronald Ojino <ronojinx(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Interesting times ahead indeed....The founder of Cambridge Analytica, >> Kosinski once stated that there is alot of data to mine and algorithms keep >> getting better. It would be very interesting to see if it works this time >> round...taking note that this is Kenya where our politics is not driven >> majorly by issues but other deep rooted issues like 'our man syndrome' >> etc...it may not play out as expected...lets wait and see... My worry in >> this era remains the amount of digital footprint we leave online...not only >> can these guys mine information about our political affiliation but much >> more..this should really be worried. >> Ronald Ojino >> >> On 10-May-2017 5:06 PM, "Erick Mwangi via kictanet" < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> Harry, >>> >>> Purely unfortunate approach adopted here. What is more effective in the >>> two statements? >>> 1 - This is a private beach, do not swim! >>> 2 - Crocodiles present - do not swim! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> E Njoroge Mwangi >>> Technology| FINTECH | Big Data >>> >>> Cell +44 7539372742 <+44%207539%20372742> >>> Skype: Erick.mwangi >>> >>> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 2:32 PM, Harry Delano via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> Well, >>>> >>>> For a moment there, I felt we were discussing pure data analytics, but >>>> if Mutemi's earlier contribution is placed in the context of what we have >>>> witnessed in the muddied waters of Brexit, U.S elections and recently >>>> France, then a disturbing pattern in this trade that blurs the line on the >>>> scientifics is now emerging rather fast, since everyone contestant wants a >>>> win at all costs and the firms want to deliver, and earn big on the other >>>> hand..! Add to this other geo-political factors at play - it's muddied >>>> indeed. >>>> >>>> It's a mercenary like approach, that employ psycho metric data-driven >>>> warfare to a deadly effect as opposed to traditional data-driven analytics >>>> that should majorly factor in and be driven in part by the socio-economic >>>> welfare of the audience. Instead this seems to have evolved quickly into >>>> scare mongering tactics that leverage data mining(ethical and unethical) to >>>> appeal to and incite the target audience's worst instincts. This should be >>>> shunned .. >>>> >>>> Harry >>>> *From: *Grace Mutung'u via kictanet >>>> *Sent: *Wednesday, May 10, 2017 14:52 >>>> *To: *Harry Delano >>>> *Reply To: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>>> *Cc: *Grace Mutung'u; Treblex(a)predictiveanalytics.co.ke >>>> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections >>>> >>>> @Douglas and all, >>>> It will be interesting to understand what other factors (apart from >>>> ethnicity) tip an election at national level in Kenya. Is the middle class >>>> vote going to count? So keyboard warriors have a significant effect afterall >>>> @Coach, I am reading comments about the upcoming presidential debates >>>> and my conclusions is that people have already made their decisions and the >>>> debates are for other purposes. Would data really help to pull voters >>>> heartstrings? >>>> >>>> @John Nduvala, please share your insights from your book. This is >>>> interesting >>>> >>>> On 10 May 2017 7:34 a.m., "Timothy- Coach- Oriedo via kictanet" < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> It's fallacy to consider Big Data as a preserve for traditional data >>>>> as most comments posit. >>>>> >>>>> On the contrary Big Data is for the chaff, it looks for meaning where >>>>> you wouldn't find. With the advent of social media there is more fodder >>>>> for data scientists who have backgrounds in psychology, anthropology, >>>>> sociology who work together with stasticians and computer scientiss to >>>>> build algorithms and API that run on Natural Language Processing to mine >>>>> data and transform it into various dimensions. >>>>> >>>>> Having said that be aware the biggest use case for Cambridge >>>>> Analytical solution is nuansing of communication campaigns to target >>>>> behaviour change especially in swing vote areas and also for gerry >>>>> mandering of legislative boundaries. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Watch the space. >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> >>>>> Timothy Oriedo >>>>> >>>>> Co-founder >>>>> Predictive Analytics >>>>> >>>>> www.predictiveanalytics.co.ke >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Timothy Oriedo >>>>> >>>>> about.me/Timoriedo >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 10 May 2017 14:25, "Douglas Gichuki via kictanet" < >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> A major question for CA to answer is the quantum of voter fluidity in >>>>>> the Kenyan ecosystem. That is; what is the likelihood that there is an >>>>>> actual swing vote in Kenya? Are these swing voters online and on social >>>>>> media? >>>>>> >>>>>> The two major political groupings draw their support from what seem >>>>>> to be unmovable, unwavering and unquestioning bases. This is largely >>>>>> because of the central organising question of our politics around ethnic >>>>>> nationalism. As such, the exasperated voter in the middle is likely to be >>>>>> voting for a fringe candidate, or not voting at all. In this climate, who >>>>>> will CA be targeting with their psychometrics? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On May 10, 2017 1:07 PM, "John Ndavula via kictanet" < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> In my book *Social Media Adoption and Campaigns in Kenya**, *scheduled >>>>>> for publication in June this year, I explore the relationship between >>>>>> social media and politics, more precisely the political campaign. One of >>>>>> the questions I address is: What power do social media exercise in the >>>>>> political campaign process in Kenya? Although my empirical data is hinged >>>>>> on the 2013 general elections, it is interesting to note that this question >>>>>> continues to excite interest in the 2017 political campaigns. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> John Ndavula >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 1:58 PM, Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Which company are NASA using? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Edwin Kiama >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>>> ------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> Social Justice Entrepreneur, Human Rights Defender, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) >>>>>>> Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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 10 May 2017 1:35 p.m., "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Grace and all >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There is enough digital data in this country to tip an election. >>>>>>> With over 6 million Facebook users (Maybe the FB team on this list can >>>>>>> verify it), with our own version of fake news and negative websites going >>>>>>> up both for and against the incumbents and the opposition, with Kenyans >>>>>>> being one of the most digitally savvy in the continent the stage is set for >>>>>>> interesting times. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> One thing is for sure - We have enough digital data in this country >>>>>>> to tip an election. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We are now mainstream digitally. Fact. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Oh..And NASA also has the equivalent of CA on their side. :-) So >>>>>>> this is evenly matched when it comes to digital arsenals. All I can tell >>>>>>> you guys is this:- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Buy popcorn, a coke, or your other favourite drink and enjoy the >>>>>>> show. Just don't forget to vote for your favourite candidate!! Or Party! :-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Principal* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>>> >>>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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 Wed, May 10, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet < >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jubilee has contracted the services of global data mining company >>>>>>>> Cambridge Analytica in the run-up to the August presidential election. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/05/10/uhuru-hires-data-f >>>>>>>> irm-behind-trump-brexit-victories_c1557720 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Do we really have that much data in Kenya for the kind of data >>>>>>>> mining that Cambridge Analytica allegedly carries out? >>>>>>>> Interesting times.... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> 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%4 >>>>>>>> 0alyhussein.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>>>>> and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 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 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/m >>>>>>> ailman/options/kictanet/eddiekiama%40gmail.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>>>> and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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 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/m >>>>>>> ailman/options/kictanet/jndavula%40gmail.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>>>> and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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 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/m >>>>>> ailman/options/kictanet/dgichuki%40strathmore.edu >>>>>> >>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>>> and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>> >>>>>> 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. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Note: *All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to >>>>>> Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. 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Zimbabwean government to give $25m USF to innovators
by Mwendwa Kivuva 11 May '17

11 May '17

The Zimbabwean government just announced that it has opened for applications to the ICT Innovation Drive fund. This fund, totalling $25 million, was announced last year by the Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services. The minister, Supa Mandiwanzira, said that the Zimbabwean government is committed to the development of local platforms and apps through investment financed by local operators. Essentially, in Zimbabwe, all licensed telecoms operators pay* 1.5% of their revenue to what is called the Universal Service Fund*. It is part of this money that’s being used to fund the ICT Innovation Drive. It is not clear how much money has been contributed to this fund by the operators since it was set up. http://www.techzim.co.zw/2017/05/zimbabwe-governments-25m-ict-innovation-fu… ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh

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Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections
by Douglas Gichuki 11 May '17

11 May '17

A major question for CA to answer is the quantum of voter fluidity in the Kenyan ecosystem. That is; what is the likelihood that there is an actual swing vote in Kenya? Are these swing voters online and on social media? The two major political groupings draw their support from what seem to be unmovable, unwavering and unquestioning bases. This is largely because of the central organising question of our politics around ethnic nationalism. As such, the exasperated voter in the middle is likely to be voting for a fringe candidate, or not voting at all. In this climate, who will CA be targeting with their psychometrics? On May 10, 2017 1:07 PM, "John Ndavula via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: In my book *Social Media Adoption and Campaigns in Kenya**, *scheduled for publication in June this year, I explore the relationship between social media and politics, more precisely the political campaign. One of the questions I address is: What power do social media exercise in the political campaign process in Kenya? Although my empirical data is hinged on the 2013 general elections, it is interesting to note that this question continues to excite interest in the 2017 political campaigns. John Ndavula On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 1:58 PM, Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Which company are NASA using? > > Edwin Kiama > > Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------------------------------- > Social Justice Entrepreneur, Human Rights Defender, > > #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion > > The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) > Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. > > https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya > > https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt > > https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts > > 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 10 May 2017 1:35 p.m., "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Grace and all > > There is enough digital data in this country to tip an election. With over > 6 million Facebook users (Maybe the FB team on this list can verify it), > with our own version of fake news and negative websites going up both for > and against the incumbents and the opposition, with Kenyans being one of > the most digitally savvy in the continent the stage is set for interesting > times. > > One thing is for sure - We have enough digital data in this country to tip > an election. > > We are now mainstream digitally. Fact. > > Oh..And NASA also has the equivalent of CA on their side. :-) So this is > evenly matched when it comes to digital arsenals. All I can tell you guys > is this:- > > Buy popcorn, a coke, or your other favourite drink and enjoy the show. > Just don't forget to vote for your favourite candidate!! Or Party! :-) > > Regards > > *Ali Hussein* > > *Principal* > > *Hussein & Associates* > > > > Tel: +254 713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > > 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, > > Chiromo Road, Westlands, > > Nairobi, Kenya. > > 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 Wed, May 10, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Jubilee has contracted the services of global data mining company >> Cambridge Analytica in the run-up to the August presidential election. >> >> http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/05/10/uhuru-hires-data-f >> irm-behind-trump-brexit-victories_c1557720 >> >> Do we really have that much data in Kenya for the kind of data mining >> that Cambridge Analytica allegedly carries out? >> Interesting times.... >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com >> >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> 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 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/m > ailman/options/kictanet/eddiekiama%40gmail.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > 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 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/m > ailman/options/kictanet/jndavula%40gmail.com > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > 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 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/dgichuki%40strathmore.edu The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. 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. -- *Note: *All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/en/email-policy> to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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Cloud computing companies in Kenya
by Douglas Gichuki 11 May '17

11 May '17

Listers, I am currently conducting research on law enforcement agency (LEA) access to data in the cloud for the purposes of cyber crime investigations. Kindly assist me with names of cloud computing service providers in Kenya and their possible contact persons if available. Regards, -- *Note: *All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/en/email-policy> to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections
by Ali Hussein 11 May '17

11 May '17

Alex You are very right. I would add that not even in the private sector are we data driven. If we were would be in a much better place than we currently are. Take for example any Telco in this country. You would think by now they have all the data points they need to customize my service to my individual habits. Yet, time and again you will get mass SMS messages that have zero to do with me. This is just a small example on how we can make use of data going forward. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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 Thu, May 11, 2017 at 9:17 AM, Watila Alex via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Good morning, > > I was thinking along similar lines. > > Data Analytics only works for someone if they are data driven in their > decision-making. > > > > Unfortunately, (in my opinion) we have very little data driven decision > making in the Kenyan public sector. > > > > Regards, > > > > Alex > > > > *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+awatila=yahoo.co.uk@lists. > kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Ronald Ojino via kictanet > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 10, 2017 8:10 PM > *To:* awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk > *Cc:* Ronald Ojino <ronojinx(a)gmail.com>; Treblex(a)predictiveanalytics.co.ke > > *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections > > > > Interesting times ahead indeed....The founder of Cambridge Analytica, > Kosinski once stated that there is alot of data to mine and algorithms keep > getting better. It would be very interesting to see if it works this time > round...taking note that this is Kenya where our politics is not driven > majorly by issues but other deep rooted issues like 'our man syndrome' > etc...it may not play out as expected...lets wait and see... My worry in > this era remains the amount of digital footprint we leave online...not only > can these guys mine information about our political affiliation but much > more..this should really be worried. > > Ronald Ojino > > > > On 10-May-2017 5:06 PM, "Erick Mwangi via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Harry, > > > > Purely unfortunate approach adopted here. What is more effective in the > two statements? > > 1 - This is a private beach, do not swim! > > 2 - Crocodiles present - do not swim! > > > > > > > > > E Njoroge Mwangi > > Technology| FINTECH | Big Data > > > > Cell +44 7539372742 <+44%207539%20372742> > > Skype: Erick.mwangi > > > > On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 2:32 PM, Harry Delano via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Well, > > > > For a moment there, I felt we were discussing pure data analytics, but if > Mutemi's earlier contribution is placed in the context of what we have > witnessed in the muddied waters of Brexit, U.S elections and recently > France, then a disturbing pattern in this trade that blurs the line on the > scientifics is now emerging rather fast, since everyone contestant wants a > win at all costs and the firms want to deliver, and earn big on the other > hand..! Add to this other geo-political factors at play - it's muddied > indeed. > > > > It's a mercenary like approach, that employ psycho metric data-driven > warfare to a deadly effect as opposed to traditional data-driven analytics > that should majorly factor in and be driven in part by the socio-economic > welfare of the audience. Instead this seems to have evolved quickly into > scare mongering tactics that leverage data mining(ethical and unethical) to > appeal to and incite the target audience's worst instincts. This should be > shunned .. > > > > Harry > > *From: *Grace Mutung'u via kictanet > > *Sent: *Wednesday, May 10, 2017 14:52 > > *To: *Harry Delano > > *Reply To: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > > *Cc: *Grace Mutung'u; Treblex(a)predictiveanalytics.co.ke > > *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections > > > > @Douglas and all, > It will be interesting to understand what other factors (apart from > ethnicity) tip an election at national level in Kenya. Is the middle class > vote going to count? So keyboard warriors have a significant effect afterall > @Coach, I am reading comments about the upcoming presidential debates and > my conclusions is that people have already made their decisions and the > debates are for other purposes. Would data really help to pull voters > heartstrings? > > @John Nduvala, please share your insights from your book. This is > interesting > > > > On 10 May 2017 7:34 a.m., "Timothy- Coach- Oriedo via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > It's fallacy to consider Big Data as a preserve for traditional data as > most comments posit. > > > > On the contrary Big Data is for the chaff, it looks for meaning where you > wouldn't find. With the advent of social media there is more fodder for > data scientists who have backgrounds in psychology, anthropology, sociology > who work together with stasticians and computer scientiss to build > algorithms and API that run on Natural Language Processing to mine data > and transform it into various dimensions. > > > > Having said that be aware the biggest use case for Cambridge Analytical > solution is nuansing of communication campaigns to target behaviour change > especially in swing vote areas and also for gerry mandering of legislative > boundaries. > > > > > > Watch the space. > > > > Regards > > > > Timothy Oriedo > > > > Co-founder > > Predictive Analytics > > > > www.predictiveanalytics.co.ke > > > > > > Timothy Oriedo > > about.me/Timoriedo > > > > > > On 10 May 2017 14:25, "Douglas Gichuki via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > A major question for CA to answer is the quantum of voter fluidity in the > Kenyan ecosystem. That is; what is the likelihood that there is an actual > swing vote in Kenya? Are these swing voters online and on social media? > > > > The two major political groupings draw their support from what seem to be > unmovable, unwavering and unquestioning bases. This is largely because of > the central organising question of our politics around ethnic nationalism. > As such, the exasperated voter in the middle is likely to be voting for a > fringe candidate, or not voting at all. In this climate, who will CA be > targeting with their psychometrics? > > > > > > On May 10, 2017 1:07 PM, "John Ndavula via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > In my book *Social Media Adoption and Campaigns in Kenya**, *scheduled > for publication in June this year, I explore the relationship between > social media and politics, more precisely the political campaign. One of > the questions I address is: What power do social media exercise in the > political campaign process in Kenya? Although my empirical data is hinged > on the 2013 general elections, it is interesting to note that this question > continues to excite interest in the 2017 political campaigns. > > > > John Ndavula > > > > On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 1:58 PM, Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Which company are NASA using? > > Edwin Kiama > > Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------------------------------- > Social Justice Entrepreneur, Human Rights Defender, > > #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion > > The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) > Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. > > https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya > > https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt > > https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts > > 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 10 May 2017 1:35 p.m., "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Grace and all > > > > There is enough digital data in this country to tip an election. With over > 6 million Facebook users (Maybe the FB team on this list can verify it), > with our own version of fake news and negative websites going up both for > and against the incumbents and the opposition, with Kenyans being one of > the most digitally savvy in the continent the stage is set for interesting > times. > > > > One thing is for sure - We have enough digital data in this country to tip > an election. > > > > We are now mainstream digitally. Fact. > > > > Oh..And NASA also has the equivalent of CA on their side. :-) So this is > evenly matched when it comes to digital arsenals. All I can tell you guys > is this:- > > > > Buy popcorn, a coke, or your other favourite drink and enjoy the show. > Just don't forget to vote for your favourite candidate!! Or Party! :-) > > > > Regards > > > *Ali Hussein* > > *Principal* > > *Hussein & Associates* > > > > Tel: +254 713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > > > 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, > > Chiromo Road, Westlands, > > Nairobi, Kenya. > > > 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 Wed, May 10, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Jubilee has contracted the services of global data mining company > Cambridge Analytica in the run-up to the August presidential election. > > http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/05/10/uhuru-hires- > data-firm-behind-trump-brexit-victories_c1557720 > > Do we really have that much data in Kenya for the kind of data mining that > Cambridge Analytica allegedly carries out? > Interesting times.... > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > 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 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/eddiekiama%40gmail.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > 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 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/jndavula%40gmail.com > > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > 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 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/dgichuki%40strathmore.edu > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. 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How you helped Safaricom make Sh48 billion profit - Daily Nation
by Ali Hussein 11 May '17

11 May '17

Safaricom’s record-breaking Sh48 billion profit announced on Wednesday was not unexpected. For the richest company in East Africa, money has been coming in from all directions, day and night. Kenyans’ love for chatting, transacting business conveniently using their phones, surfing the Internet, betting, catching up and having funky beats as their ringtones has created a behemoth with Sh213 billion in revenue. Read on:- http://www.nation.co.ke/business/corporates/how-you-helped-safaricom-make-b… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Fintech in Kenya
by Erick Mwangi 10 May '17

10 May '17

Ladies & Gents, I have been asked by a UK programme to appear in one of their shows and talk about Fintech in Kenya. I would appreciate some insights from the wider KickTANET community that may address unforeseen blind spots. Much appreciated. E Njoroge Mwangi Technology| FINTECH | Big Data Cell +44 7539372742 Skype: Erick.mwangi On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 1:31 PM, Erick Mwangi <erick.mwangi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > The digital divide is multidimensional: gender, education, location, age, > income etc determine who has access to the digital world. The nature of the > gender gap in access in particular is staggering: those online are more > likely to be male, young, educated, and living in urban areas, and those > offline are categorically female, older, and illiterate. The less explored > digital divide is the gender gap in the online population: there are far > fewer women online than men. Moreover, the level of access men and women > enjoy is determined by the cost of data plans they can afford. > > Lets not kid ourselves, mobile broadband penetration was only 11% in 2015 > according to WB. The next elections will be determined (as always) by the > offline market and those in the informal economy. The same report says 20% > of women in urban areas are connected to the internet. > > The problem with psychometric analysis on social media in KE is my 21 year > old niece is Uni uses my posts, pics as her own - and well this is not > unique to her. > > In the US I could tell where one was leaning by where you eat, work, age, > hobbies education status etc. > > In Kenya well - purely your name will betray you as we were once told. > > Regards, > > > > E Njoroge Mwangi > Technology| FINTECH | Big Data > > Cell +44 7539372742 <+44%207539%20372742> > Skype: Erick.mwangi > > On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 1:03 PM, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Douglas, >> >> You are most probably right about the tribe factor (unfortunately)... >> What, however, changes the equation is voter turnout from these various >> tribes. >> >> Whoever gets their regions / tribes to vote enmass or suprresses their >> opponents voters from voting wins! >> >> This same (SCL/CA) team is the one responsible for advising TNA/URP to >> use the ICC Card in 2013 to whip their regions to vote. You could argue it >> worked out perfectly for them. >> >> Rgds >> >> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 2:24 PM, Douglas Gichuki via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> A major question for CA to answer is the quantum of voter fluidity in >>> the Kenyan ecosystem. That is; what is the likelihood that there is an >>> actual swing vote in Kenya? Are these swing voters online and on social >>> media? >>> >>> The two major political groupings draw their support from what seem to >>> be unmovable, unwavering and unquestioning bases. This is largely because >>> of the central organising question of our politics around ethnic >>> nationalism. As such, the exasperated voter in the middle is likely to be >>> voting for a fringe candidate, or not voting at all. In this climate, who >>> will CA be targeting with their psychometrics? >>> >>> >>> On May 10, 2017 1:07 PM, "John Ndavula via kictanet" < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>> In my book *Social Media Adoption and Campaigns in Kenya**, *scheduled >>> for publication in June this year, I explore the relationship between >>> social media and politics, more precisely the political campaign. One of >>> the questions I address is: What power do social media exercise in the >>> political campaign process in Kenya? Although my empirical data is hinged >>> on the 2013 general elections, it is interesting to note that this question >>> continues to excite interest in the 2017 political campaigns. >>> >>> >>> John Ndavula >>> >>> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 1:58 PM, Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> Which company are NASA using? >>>> >>>> Edwin Kiama >>>> >>>> Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> ------------------------------------------- >>>> Social Justice Entrepreneur, Human Rights Defender, >>>> >>>> #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion >>>> >>>> The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) >>>> Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. >>>> >>>> https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya >>>> >>>> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt >>>> >>>> https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts >>>> >>>> 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 10 May 2017 1:35 p.m., "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>> Grace and all >>>> >>>> There is enough digital data in this country to tip an election. With >>>> over 6 million Facebook users (Maybe the FB team on this list can verify >>>> it), with our own version of fake news and negative websites going up both >>>> for and against the incumbents and the opposition, with Kenyans being one >>>> of the most digitally savvy in the continent the stage is set for >>>> interesting times. >>>> >>>> One thing is for sure - We have enough digital data in this country to >>>> tip an election. >>>> >>>> We are now mainstream digitally. Fact. >>>> >>>> Oh..And NASA also has the equivalent of CA on their side. :-) So this >>>> is evenly matched when it comes to digital arsenals. All I can tell you >>>> guys is this:- >>>> >>>> Buy popcorn, a coke, or your other favourite drink and enjoy the show. >>>> Just don't forget to vote for your favourite candidate!! Or Party! :-) >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>> >>>> *Principal* >>>> >>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>> >>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>> >>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>> >>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>> >>>> >>>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>>> >>>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>>> >>>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>>> >>>> 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 Wed, May 10, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Jubilee has contracted the services of global data mining company >>>>> Cambridge Analytica in the run-up to the August presidential election. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/05/10/uhuru-hires-data-f >>>>> irm-behind-trump-brexit-victories_c1557720 >>>>> >>>>> Do we really have that much data in Kenya for the kind of data mining >>>>> that Cambridge Analytica allegedly carries out? >>>>> Interesting times.... >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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/m >>>>> ailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>> and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>> >>>>> 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 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/m >>>> ailman/options/kictanet/eddiekiama%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>> >>>> 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 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/m >>>> ailman/options/kictanet/jndavula%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> >>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>> >>>> 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 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/m >>> ailman/options/kictanet/dgichuki%40strathmore.edu >>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> 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. >>> >>> >>> >>> *Note: *All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to >>> Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. 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The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> 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. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> *Regards,* >> >> *Wait**haka Ngigi* >> Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod >> Building >> T +254 20 525 0750 |Office Mobile: +254 716 201061 <+254%20716%20201061> >> | M +254 737 811 000 >> www.at.co.ke >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/erick.mwangi%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> 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. >> > >

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Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections
by Ali Hussein 10 May '17

10 May '17

Grace and all There is enough digital data in this country to tip an election. With over 6 million Facebook users (Maybe the FB team on this list can verify it), with our own version of fake news and negative websites going up both for and against the incumbents and the opposition, with Kenyans being one of the most digitally savvy in the continent the stage is set for interesting times. One thing is for sure - We have enough digital data in this country to tip an election. We are now mainstream digitally. Fact. Oh..And NASA also has the equivalent of CA on their side. :-) So this is evenly matched when it comes to digital arsenals. All I can tell you guys is this:- Buy popcorn, a coke, or your other favourite drink and enjoy the show. Just don't forget to vote for your favourite candidate!! Or Party! :-) Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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 Wed, May 10, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Jubilee has contracted the services of global data mining company > Cambridge Analytica in the run-up to the August presidential election. > > http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/05/10/uhuru-hires- > data-firm-behind-trump-brexit-victories_c1557720 > > Do we really have that much data in Kenya for the kind of data mining that > Cambridge Analytica allegedly carries out? > Interesting times.... > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > 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. >

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Re: [kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections
by Mutemi wa Kiama 10 May '17

10 May '17

Which company are NASA using? Edwin Kiama Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Social Justice Entrepreneur, Human Rights Defender, #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts 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 10 May 2017 1:35 p.m., "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Grace and all There is enough digital data in this country to tip an election. With over 6 million Facebook users (Maybe the FB team on this list can verify it), with our own version of fake news and negative websites going up both for and against the incumbents and the opposition, with Kenyans being one of the most digitally savvy in the continent the stage is set for interesting times. One thing is for sure - We have enough digital data in this country to tip an election. We are now mainstream digitally. Fact. Oh..And NASA also has the equivalent of CA on their side. :-) So this is evenly matched when it comes to digital arsenals. All I can tell you guys is this:- Buy popcorn, a coke, or your other favourite drink and enjoy the show. Just don't forget to vote for your favourite candidate!! Or Party! :-) Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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 Wed, May 10, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Jubilee has contracted the services of global data mining company > Cambridge Analytica in the run-up to the August presidential election. > > http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/05/10/uhuru-hires-data- > firm-behind-trump-brexit-victories_c1557720 > > Do we really have that much data in Kenya for the kind of data mining that > Cambridge Analytica allegedly carries out? > Interesting times.... > > _______________________________________________ > 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/m > ailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > 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 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/eddiekiama%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. 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.

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Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections
by Grace Mutung'u 10 May '17

10 May '17

Jubilee has contracted the services of global data mining company Cambridge Analytica in the run-up to the August presidential election. http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/05/10/uhuru-hires-data-firm-behind-trum… Do we really have that much data in Kenya for the kind of data mining that Cambridge Analytica allegedly carries out? Interesting times....

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10 Breakthrough Technologies 2017 - MIT Technology Review
by Ali Hussein 10 May '17

10 May '17

These technologies all have staying power. They will affect the economy and our politics, improve medicine, or influence our culture. Some are unfolding now; others will take a decade or more to develop. But you should know about all of them right now. Read on:- https://www.technologyreview.com/lists/technologies/2017/ Regards Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Should a Technology be regulated? - The current state of blockchain regulation
by Ali Hussein 09 May '17

09 May '17

Dear Listers BlockChain Technology is in its infancy the world over. From the US to China to Europe, countries and players haven't really figured out how to play this ground breaking Technology when it comes to regulation. It doesn't help that the Technology is marred by the criminal elements that use Bitcoin to launder money and generally use it to hide from law enforcement agencies. For example Kidnappers and Denial of Service Hackers insist on being paid by Bitcoins because of its potential anonymity. However, criminals since time immemorial have always conducted their activities using mainstream financial engineering methods and tools to hide their ill gotten wealth. Should we confine a Technology that has the biggest potential to positively impact the world in a way not seen since the advent of the internet to criminality because it is being used by criminal elements? Or should we harness its great potential while mitigating its darker side? Many of us know that the Internet has a darker side - The dark web, where activities like Mass Identity Theft, Child Pornography and DDoS Ransoms routinely happen. This hasn't stopped it becoming mainstream and being unequivocally a force for good. http://weartv.com/news/local/dark-web-542017 So why then is the conversation around Bitcoins, other cryptocurrencies and the Technology that makes them possible so marred in controversy? The article below and a research linked therein seeks to answer some of these questions. https://t.co/ZV903HSohf However, even as we read global stories on BlockChain we must chart our own path. This will take players from diverse backgrounds and motivations to pull together to ensure we are not left behind and we harness the full potential of BlockChain Technologies to advance ourselves. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Do we need a legal framework for online dispute resolution in Kenya?
by Alvin Gachie 09 May '17

09 May '17

Dear Colleagues, In 2016, I approached some of you on this list to participate in my study on the 'Legal Framework for Online Dispute Resolution in Kenya.' You agreed, and indeed your participation was essential to the successful conclusion of my Masters' Thesis, titled 'An Evaluation of the Need for Regulation of Online Dsipute Resolution (ODR) in Kenya' in December 2016, now available online! Please click on this link or copy and paste the link in your browser to access the *abstract*: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/98426 Please click on this link or copy and paste the link in your browser to access the *full thesis*: http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/bitstream/handle/11295/98426/Gachie_An%20Eva… I am also pleased to let you know that a paper I prepared, based on my research, was published in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Journal by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Kenya Branch) in its January 2017 issue! The full citation for this text is: Alvin Gachie, ‘Do we need to regulate online dispute resolution in Kenya?’ 5 Alternative Dispute Resolution Journal 1 (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – Kenya Branch 2017) 189. Please click on this link or copy and paste the link in your browser to access the full text of the *journal*: http://www.ciarbkenya.org/assets/volume-5-issue--one--dummy.pdf I have attached a Pdf version of the journal article, for your reference and use. Once again, thank you very much for offering your insight on the interaction between technology, law and dispute resolution, without which putting together this research project would have been impossible. Feel free to share this email and the attachment with your networks, and contacts who you feel would be interested in discussing this subject. I would be happy to discuss further opportunities to engage in this area, or other areas you may recommend. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Alvin Gachie gachiea(a)gmail.com Tel: +254 720 803 535

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Internet Economy: African Regional Internet and Development Dialogue (RIDD 2017)
by WANGARI KABIRU 09 May '17

09 May '17

https://livestream.com/internetsociety/riddafrica2017/ African Regional Internet and Development ... Science & Technology / Other Science & Technology More event details ...Mon, May 8 2017 10:00 AM — Tue, May 9 2017 6:00 PM Today's discussions on the Internet Economy in Africa. Catch up with Alice Munyua on the Chair, Michuki Mwangi on and ISOC KE President Martin Obuya. Valuable insights shared. I am keen on the transition of Internet Development into Internet Sector and now a Real Internet Economy - where rubber meets the road for the Internet to add real value to small businesses (quality life, social, financial, efficiency, competitiveness etc) into peoples livelihoods for national development. Be blessed. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth".

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Reminder: Policy Brief - Mobile Data Plans in Kenya
by Berhan Taye Gemeda 09 May '17

09 May '17

Dear Listers, This is to kindly remind you to comment on the policy brief that examines which mobile data plans people use in Kenya drafted by the Alliance for Affordable Internet <http://a4ai.org/>. The full draft of the policy brief is also linked at the end of the summary. Our results indicate that there are a few significant policy implications. We kindly ask you to review the policy brief linked below and leave your comments and suggestions and/or send comments directly to me @ berhan.taye(a)webfoundation.org by *12 May 2017*. We are grateful for any comment and feedback you may be able to provide. --- *Mobile Data Plans in Kenya * In this policy brief, we explore the level of Internet access Kenyan women and men have via their mobile phones. Using a quota sampling approach, we administered a set of mobile phone-based surveys to 500 female and 500 male Kenyans that use the Internet on their cell phones.[1] We classify mobile data bundles offered by Safaricom, Airtel Kenya, and Orange Kenya as full-cost, service specific, and zero-rated data packages.[2] Our result indicates that *women, in general, are more likely to use full-cost data bundles and pay the full advertised amount for their data than men *(when controlling for age, education, employment, and other factors) - 74% of Kenyan women use full-cost plans, while only 67% of men use the same package. However, *even though women prefer to pay for the advertised price of a data plan, they buy the smallest data bundles when compared to men*.[3] For instance, 35% of women buy 150MB of data, spending less than 199Ksh weekly, while only 24.7% of men resort to the cheapest data bundles. Women also tend to buy 350MB and 1024MB more frequently.[4] However, men categorically buy data bundles that are larger than 1GB when compared to women. This finding is a significant indicator of the limited spending power of Kenyan women and their ability to purchase mobile data packages and connect to the digital world. Moreover, we also find that the reverse is true for service-specific and zero-rated data plans: *more men prefer to use service-specific and zero-rated services than women.*[5] 15% and 2.8% of men use service-specific and zero-rated data bundles while only 4.4% and 1% of women use these bundles, respectively. This result indicates that men are more likely to use cheaper and subsidized data packages that offer access to a few websites and apps. This is possibly because in some cases (e.g., sports tv data bundles) the services appeal more to men. In sum, we postulate that these findings have a few policy implications: first, our analysis raises questions about why there should be different patterns in mobile data consumption between men and women. To better understand this it is essential that the Communications Authority of Kenya mandates operators and its institutions to gender disaggregate the data they publish. Second, seeing that women can only afford to buy the smallest data bundles, it is essential that we pursue policy and regulatory reform to lower industry cost structures which can help improve affordability for all. Lastly, to the extent where service-specific and zero-rated programs are allowed under the Kenyan laws and related net neutrality principles, the content of service-specific and zero-rated programs should better target the needs of both women and men. For more details, please refer to the draft full policy brief here <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C_wAlfHwgoaIURrp3DR_oBs3sd0FKRsxSeWn_MJ…> . ------------------------------ [1] We used mobile phone Internet users as our primary focus because 99% of Internet subscriptions are via mobile phones in Kenya <http://www.ca.go.ke/images/downloads/PUBLICATIONS/ANNUALREPORTS/Annual%20Re…>. Surveys were carried out between January-March 2016. [2] Full-cost data bundle customers pay the full advertised amount for a data bundle and can access the entire content of the web; Service specific subscribers pay a cheaper or subsidized price and access very limited websites and apps like Facebook and Whatsapp; Zero-rated data plans are free, and the content is limited to zero-rated websites like Wikipedia and Facebook Zero. [3] The data bundles offered by the MNOs range from 150MB to 6144MB and cost between 199Ksh and 1000Ksh. [4] Data bundles that women buy more than men are all data packages provided by Safaricom. [5] When holding age, education, employment, and other factors at a constant, this finding still holds true. *--* *Berhan Taye * Ford-Mozilla Open Web Fellow +1 347 445 1968 @btayeg <http://twitter.com/btayeg> Subalterntones.wordpress.com <http://subalterntones.wordpress.com/>

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Can Facebook fix its own bug? and what lessons for Kenya Elections 2017?
by Ali Hussein 08 May '17

08 May '17

Listers There's no doubt that Facebook has become THE News Platform that humanity relies on. The numbers are staggering. Nearly 2 billion people use Facebook every month and 1.2 billion daily. It has become a mirror of our lives. In more ways than we can imagine. In 2016 however, Facebook's huge influence in our lives became its biggest liability - During the U.S. election, propagandists — some working for money, others for potentially state-sponsored lulz — used the service to turn fake stories into viral sensations, like the one about Pope Francis’ endorsing Trump (he hadn’t <http://www.factcheck.org/2016/10/did-the-pope-endorse-trump/>). And fake news was only part of a larger conundrum. With its huge reach, Facebook has begun to act as the great disseminator of the larger cloud of misinformation and half-truths swirling about the rest of media. It sucks up lies from cable news and Twitter, *then precisely targets each lie to the partisan bubble most receptive to it.* Locally we are seeing similar versions of the problems of the US Election being enacted. The most visible one was during the months long doctors' strike where pro and against teams were using not only Facebook but twitter and Whatsapp to spread truths, half-truths and outright lies. Should Facebook be held responsible for 'fact-checking' (which by the way they have already instituted certain measures to do this) and hire editors to 'police' what people post? Or is this a reflection of how society is and has nothing to do with Facebook or Social Media at large. The only problem with this is that Pre-Social Media lies and fake news usually were confined to certain social groups, parties, families etc. Today, you can be an instant famous or infamous person by a click of the button. What can we do in Kenya and Africa in general to ensure this doesn't adversely affect our socio and cultural foundations? Read on:- https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/25/magazine/can-facebook-fix-its-own-worst-… *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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.

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The Data that turned the world upside down...
by Ngigi Waithaka 08 May '17

08 May '17

Listers, The other side of big firms is big data... https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/how-our-likes-helped-trump-win This is the world we live in.... The excerpt below from the article above helps to put things into perspective... *In 2012, Kosinski proved that on the basis of an average of 68 Facebook "likes" by a user, it was possible to predict their skin color (with 95 percent accuracy), their sexual orientation (88 percent accuracy), and their affiliation to the Democratic or Republican party (85 percent). But it didn't stop there. Intelligence, religious affiliation, as well as alcohol, cigarette and drug use, could all be determined. From the data it was even possible to deduce whether someone's parents were divorced.* *Seventy "likes" were enough to outdo what a person's friends knew, 150 what their parents knew, and 300 "likes" what their partner knew.* And guess which other country is a reference for Big Data in politics by the same firm running Trumps Big Data? https://sclgroup.cc/elections/projects/kenya/ -- *Regards,* *Wait**haka Ngigi* Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T +254 20 525 0750 |Office Mobile: +254 716 201061 | M +254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke

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Facebook to hire 3, 000 moderators to stop suicides, crimes from being streamed - Business Insider
by Ali Hussein 08 May '17

08 May '17

CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Wednesday that Facebook plans to hire 3,000 more content moderators to keep crimes, suicides, and other violent acts from being shared on the social network. Read on:- http://ow.ly/YpCD30bp9Dd Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Kenyans set to enjoy cross-network mobile money transfer from July - Business Daily
by Ali Hussein 07 May '17

07 May '17

Kenyans could in the next three months send and receive money across the different telecommunication networks following an agreement to implement interoperability among the service providers. Read on:- http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/Kenyans-enjoy-crossnetwork-mob… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Re: [kictanet] Regulating the internet giants- The world’s most valuable resource is data.
by Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu 07 May '17

07 May '17

Hello listers, The article below features an emerging school of thought in regards to regulating tech giants, previously viewed as 'untouchables', from an anti-trust point of view. http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21721656-data-economy-demands-new-app… Kind regards Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu Lawyer -FinTech and ICT Policy On May 3, 2017 9:36 PM, "Ahmed Mohamed Maawy via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Thank you Wangari, > > But you and I both know that the New York times can not one day wake up > and decide to become a social network. We need to respect businesses for > what they want to become not what they are meant to become. > > Ahmed > > On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 12:15 PM, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Blessed Wednesday! >> >> I am compelled to imagine my village chief running after every mad man , >> or sending troops after each of us presumably relatively sane ones as we >> have our private gatherings and share our opinions with family and friends. >> >> However, where the line is drawn in the instance of the Facebooks and >> other media touted as "social" and "not editorial news media" is when it >> appears (real or imagined) that they propagate certain kind of views to go >> viral. This was the wholabaloo and yes for the Kenyan elections(or >> anywhere) it should be cause for concern. >> >> Do the Facebooks have the ability and capacity to do this? I suspect we >> may perhaps need to ask the algorithms used. >> >> There is no bargaining, digital consumer education is a must must to be >> enhanced and it is not to be left just to the private sector who creates >> the solutions. >> >> Secondly, with the digital developments, in the real police, there must >> be a new kind of "digital police service", which perhaps should be an >> algorithm. >> >> >> Have a blessed day. >> >> Regards/Wangari >> >> --- >> Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored >> Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on >> Earth". >> >> >> On Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 11:24, Ahmed Mohamed Maawy via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> >> The buck here does not only end with Facebook. >> >> This discussion is very similar to the Privacy Policy discussion. For >> instance, we can enact Privacy Policy on Software and Services but does it >> help that much if the consumer is not aware what a Privacy Policy is and >> what its meant to be all about? >> >> Facebook can add to the situation by making it easier to spot fake news. >> But then, we will argue that: >> >> 1. This will suppress freedom of expression. >> 2. Will beat the purpose or need to have Facebook become a "social >> platform" instead of a "news platform". >> >> This is why you can report a post as well as have facebook flag a news >> item, but Facebook is not in a position to block it, unless there is >> significant action on the side of the consumer for it to be done so. To >> block it from the source is equal to *censorship*. >> >> There should be more of a drive to have consumers aware of what fake news >> is, how to spot it, and how to report it, and how to get awareness out >> there on what the truth is. >> >> On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 6:55 AM, Ali Hussein via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> Listers >> >> There's no doubt that Facebook has become THE News Platform that humanity >> relies on. The numbers are staggering. Nearly 2 billion people use Facebook >> every month and 1.2 billion daily. It has become a mirror of our lives. In >> more ways than we can imagine. >> >> In 2016 however, Facebook's huge influence in our lives became its >> biggest liability - During the U.S. election, propagandists — some >> working for money, others for potentially state-sponsored lulz — used the >> service to turn fake stories into viral sensations, like the one about Pope >> Francis’ endorsing Trump (he hadn’t >> <http://www.factcheck.org/2016/10/did-the-pope-endorse-trump/>). And >> fake news was only part of a larger conundrum. With its huge reach, >> Facebook has begun to act as the great disseminator of the larger cloud of >> misinformation and half-truths swirling about the rest of media. It sucks >> up lies from cable news and Twitter, *then precisely targets each lie to >> the partisan bubble most receptive to it.* >> >> Locally we are seeing similar versions of the problems of the US Election >> being enacted. The most visible one was during the months long doctors' >> strike where pro and against teams were using not only Facebook but twitter >> and Whatsapp to spread truths, half-truths and outright lies. >> >> Should Facebook be held responsible for 'fact-checking' (which by the way >> they have already instituted certain measures to do this) and hire editors >> to 'police' what people post? Or is this a reflection of how society is and >> has nothing to do with Facebook or Social Media at large. The only problem >> with this is that Pre-Social Media lies and fake news usually were confined >> to certain social groups, parties, families etc. Today, you can be an >> instant famous or infamous person by a click of the button. >> >> What can we do in Kenya and Africa in general to ensure this doesn't >> adversely affect our socio and cultural foundations? >> >> Read on:- >> >> https://www.nytimes.com/2017/ 04/25/magazine/can-facebook- >> fix-its-own-worst-bug.html?_r= 0 >> <https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/25/magazine/can-facebook-fix-its-own-worst-…> >> >> *Ali Hussein* >> *Principal* >> *Hussein & Associates* >> >> Tel: +254 713 601113 >> Twitter: @AliHKassim >> Skype: abu-jomo >> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/ alihkassim >> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >> >> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >> Nairobi, Kenya. >> >> 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. >> >> ______________________________ _________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ KICTANet/ >> <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ >> mailman/options/kictanet/ ultimateprogramer%40gmail.com >> <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ultimateprogramer%40g…> >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> *Ahmed Maawy* >> Principal Product Management Specialist - Al Jazeera Media Network >> Skype: ultimateprogramer >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/wangarikabiru%40yahoo.co.uk >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> 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 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/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/ultimateprogramer%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> 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. >> > > > > -- > *Ahmed Maawy* > Principal Product Management Specialist - Al Jazeera Media Network > Skype: ultimateprogramer > > _______________________________________________ > 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/chemukoechk%40gmail.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > 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. >

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Consorting With The Frenemy: Ad Tech Players Partner For Shared Identity Matching | AdExchanger
by Ali Hussein 07 May '17

07 May '17

Listers As a result of perceived dominance by Facebook and Google in the digital advertising space some players are already working in consortium to counter this. And it’s a shot across the bow of Facebook and Google, which suck in a majority of digital ad dollars. “The big giants have had an advantage over the open internet in that they have their own deterministic identities for users that allows more precise targeting and cross-device matching,” said AppNexus product VP Patrick McCarthy. Read on:- https://adexchanger.com/online-advertising/consorting-frenemy-ad-tech-playe… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Safaricom - Bundle Auto Renew
by S.M. Muraya 06 May '17

06 May '17

Attn: Safaricom Please advise on how to activate an auto renew option (if any) for 7 day, 30 day or 90 day bundles. Regards

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INVITATION TO THE ANNUAL ICT WEEK
by Mark O. Okuttah 05 May '17

05 May '17

Good afternoon lister, You are invited by the Director General of the Communications Authority of Kenya to the Annual ICT Week which will be held from 17th to 19th May, 2017 at Laico Regency Hotel, Nairobi. The forum offers an opportunity for the Authority and industry stakeholders to have structured discussions on specific market segments. Kindly fill in the attached registration form and email it back CPA(a)ca.go.ke. Also find the attached programme. We look forward to your confirmation of participation. Your prompt response will be highly appreciated. Kind Regards, Mark Okuttah Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) Mobile: 0703042400 |Website: www.ca.go.ke |Twitter: @CA_Kenya Facebook: Communications Authority of Kenya |YouTube: CA Kenya Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cck-kenya

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AI - What's now, what's new and what's next
by Ali Hussein 05 May '17

05 May '17

Listers This may be interesting for some of you. Artificial intelligence (AI) is already becoming entrenched in many facets of everyday life, and is being tapped for a growing array of core business applications, including predicting market and customer behavior, automating repetitive tasks and providing alerts when things go awry. As technology becomes more sophisticated, the use of AI will continue to grow quickly in the coming years. See attached for more detailed reading. Courtesy of IBM. *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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.

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] May 10: deadline for ICANN 60 fellowship application
by Bob Omondi 04 May '17

04 May '17

ENGLISH: This is just a reminder. Please read the text below FRANCAIS: Ceci est un rappel. Lire le texte plus bas. Thanks/Merci -- Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement & Operations Manager – Africa Tel. +229 66015649/ 97891228 / 65209067 www.icann.org *From: *Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> *Date: *Friday, March 31, 2017 at 7:59 AM *To: *AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> *Subject: *ICANN 60 fellowship application period open ENGLISH: *ICANN 60 takes place from 28 October – 03 November 2017 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates* - Application Round close: 10 May, 2017 - Selected Fellows announcement: 21 July 2017 Please read more at https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-03-29-en *FRANCAIS* *La 60 ème réunion de l’ICANN aura lieu du 28 Octobre au 03 Novembre 2017 à Abu Dhabi aux Emirats Arabe Unis* - Fin de la période de soumission des demandes de bourse : 10 mai 2017 - Publication de la liste des candidats sélectionnés le 21 Juillet 2017 Plus d’information à https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-03-29-en Thanks/Merci -- Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement & Operations Manager – Africa Tel. +229 97891228 / 65209067 www.icann.org _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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You're invited to AfChix TechWomen Summit (Saturday, May 27, 2017)
by Dorcas Muthoni 04 May '17

04 May '17

BACKGROUND AfChix is a network of African Women in Technology registered as non-profit in Kenya. AfChix originated in 2004 as Linux Chix Africa and has over the years evolved to what is now AfChix. We create opportunities and platforms for nurturing women in technology so they succeed in their careers. We also address the pipeline issues related to limited women taking up academic programmes in computer science and related fields. We conduct career guidance seminars and events targeting high school girls and encourage them to take up STEM subjects. We use our mailing lists, website and social media platforms to demystify computer science and information technology – with a goal of increasing the number of women in these important sectors. AfChix has a membership across the African continent and is represented in Northern, Southern, Eastern, Central and Western Africa. Since 2007, AfChix has collaborated with the African Network Operators Group (AFNOG), Internet Society (ISOC) and Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC) to hold the AFNOG Chix series to train African Women Engineers in intensive Unix System Administration and Networking. OBJECTIVES OF THE SUMMIT The AfChix TechWomen Summit is planned alongside the 2017 AFNOG Events that will lead up to the Africa Internet Summit conference (AIS’17) in Nairobi, Kenya. The objectives of the AfChix TechWomen Summit are: 1. Provide a platform for African Women in Technology to learn from each other through the various summit sessions 2. Provide opportunities for network and inspiration for African Women in Technology 3. Strengthen the AfChix Network through increased visibility of AfChix’s work and programs TARGET PARTICIPANTS 1. Women already working in the Information Technology, Computer Science and related sectors 2. Women entrepreneurs who are aligning technology in the businesses 3. Female university or college students undertaking Information Technology, Computer Science courses 4. Young girls in high school who would like to learn more about careers in Information Technology, Computer Science HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT - Panel Sessions - Guest Presentation - Speed Mentoring - An evening cocktail event for networking HOW TO PARTICIPATE Please register here (Registration is Free): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afchix-techwomen-summit-tickets-34276609261 OUR PARTNERS 1. AfChix <http://www.afchix.org/> 2. AFRINIC <https://www.afrinic.net/> 3. Africa Network Operators Group (AFNOG) <https://afnog.org/> 4. Internet Society (ISOC) <http://www.internetsociety.org/> 5. Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC) <https://www.nsrc.org/> 6. Anita Borg Institute (ABI) <https://anitaborg.org/> 7. Africa Internet Summit (AIS) <https://internetsummitafrica.org/> SUMMIT DETAILS <https://anitaborg.org/> Venue: Boma Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya Hall Name: Room, Ndovu. Date: 27th May 2017 CONTACT DETAILS If you have questions, please contact: Miss Lillian Achom. AfChix Program Coordinator Email: lillian.achom(a)afchix.org -- Muthoni -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Join us at World Press Freedom Day this week!
by Barrack Otieno 03 May '17

03 May '17

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nicolas Seidler <seidler(a)isoc.org> Date: Wed, 3 May 2017 07:41:28 +0000 Subject: [Internet Policy] Join us at World Press Freedom Day this week! To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Hi everyone, A free and independent press, including online, is a pillar of vibrant societies. Yet, its future is in jeopardy. Press freedom is declining <https://rsf.org/en/2017-world-press-freedom-index-tipping-point> across the world, as surveillance of journalists and violations of the confidentiality of sources become more common. Reporters are often victims of government orders to shut down media websites or blogs in the name of national security or public order. Journalists and their sources are taking enormous risks right now in making sure crucial stories get told. In today's environment, where trust in online information is at an all-time low, we need free, safe and independent journalists more than ever. This is why, as the Internet Society participates in World Press Freedom Day <http://en.unesco.org/wpfd> (WPFD) in Indonesia on 3-4 May, we are calling on governments to support encryption <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/5909451ce4b084f59b49fe04#> rather than seeing it as a threat, and on all journalists to use encryption to protect their research, their communications, their sources, and themselves. ISOC’s Senior Director for Global Internet Policy, Constance Bommelaer, has been invited to draft with other stakeholders the Jakarta Declaration <http://en.unesco.org/world-press-freedom-day-2017/jakarta-declaration>. Based on our input, the Declaration should encourage the deployment of encryption to ensure trust online and to support the safety of journalists and the confidentiality of their sources. This is an important and positive signal to the international community. We believe everyone has a role to play to make the Internet more trusted and secure. Here is what you can do: * Read and share Constance Bommelaer’s piece on the importance of encryption for journalists <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/5909451ce4b084f59b49fe04#> * Secure your data: EFF <https://ssd.eff.org/en/playlist/journalist-move>, CPJ <https://www.cpj.org/reports/2012/04/journalist-security-guide.php> and RSF <https://rsf.org/en/online-survival-kit> offer security tips for journalists and non-journalists to secure their communications * Watch our Twitter feed <https://twitter.com/internetsociety> and retweet any and all calls to action for the week. You can use the hashtags #pressfreedom and #WPFD2017 * Participate in World Press Freedom Day celebrations around the world <https://en.unesco.org/datasets/event/27484/map> * Tune in <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX00NGuAJHNV1MVCVPEeKRQ> on May 4, 2:15 pm (UTC+7) to see Constance on UNESCO’s panel on a Universal Internet <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX00NGuAJHNV1MVCVPEeKRQ> As we celebrate World Press Freedom Day, we must remember that rebuilding trust in the news is a complex and long process and we each have a role to play. Encryption can be one of the steps towards a brighter future for a free and independent press. Nicolas Seidler Senior Policy Advisor Internet Society seidler(a)isoc.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Policy Brief - Mobile Data Plans in Kenya - Quantifying Women’s Access to the Digital World
by Berhan Taye Gemeda 03 May '17

03 May '17

Dear Listers, Kindly see below a summary policy brief that examines which mobile data plans people use in Kenya drafted by the Alliance for Affordable Internet <http://a4ai.org/>. The full draft of the policy brief is also linked at the end of the summary. Our results indicate that there are a few significant policy implications. We kindly ask you to review the policy brief linked below and leave your comments and suggestions and/or send comments directly to me @ berhan.taye(a)webfoundation.org by 12 May 2017. Thank you very much in advance for your comments and feedback. --- *Mobile Data Plans in Kenya - Quantifying Women’s Access to the Digital World * In this policy brief, we explore the level of Internet access Kenyan women and men have via their mobile phones. Using a quota sampling approach, we administered a set of mobile phone-based surveys to 500 female and 500 male Kenyans that use the Internet on their cell phones.[1] We classify mobile data bundles offered by Safaricom, Airtel Kenya, and Orange Kenya as full-cost, service specific, and zero-rated data packages.[2] Our result indicates that *women, in general, are more likely to use full-cost data bundles and pay the full advertised amount for their data than men *(when controlling for age, education, employment, and other factors) - 74% of Kenyan women use full-cost plans, while only 67% of men use the same package. However, *even though women prefer to pay for the advertised price of a data plan, they buy the smallest data bundles when compared to men*.[3] For instance, 35% of women buy 150MB of data, spending less than 199Ksh weekly, while only 24.7% of men resort to the cheapest data bundles. Women also tend to buy 350MB and 1024MB more frequently.[4] However, men categorically buy data bundles that are larger than 1GB when compared to women. This finding is a significant indicator of the limited spending power of Kenyan women and their ability to purchase mobile data packages and connect to the digital world. Moreover, we also find that the reverse is true for service-specific and zero-rated data plans: *more men prefer to use service-specific and zero-rated services than women.*[5] 15% and 2.8% of men use service-specific and zero-rated data bundles while only 4.4% and 1% of women use these bundles, respectively. This result indicates that men are more likely to use cheaper and subsidized data packages that offer access to a few websites and apps. This is possibly because in some cases (e.g., sports tv data bundles) the services appeal more to men. In sum, we postulate that these findings have a few policy implications: first, our analysis raises questions about why there should be different patterns in mobile data consumption between men and women. To better understand this it is essential that the Communications Authority of Kenya mandates operators and its institutions to gender disaggregate the data they publish. Second, seeing that women can only afford to buy the smallest data bundles, it is essential that we pursue policy and regulatory reform to lower industry cost structures which can help improve affordability for all. Lastly, to the extent where service-specific and zero-rated programs are allowed under the Kenyan laws and related net neutrality principles, the content of service-specific and zero-rated programs should better target the needs of both women and men. For more details, please refer to the draft full policy brief here <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C_wAlfHwgoaIURrp3DR_oBs3sd0FKRsxSeWn_MJ…> . ------------------------------ [1] We used mobile phone Internet users as our primary focus because 99% of Internet subscriptions are via mobile phones in Kenya <http://www.ca.go.ke/images/downloads/PUBLICATIONS/ANNUALREPORTS/Annual%20Re…>. Surveys were carried out between January-March 2016. [2] Full-cost data bundle customers pay the full advertised amount for a data bundle and can access the entire content of the web; Service specific subscribers pay a cheaper or subsidized price and access very limited websites and apps like Facebook and Whatsapp; Zero-rated data plans are free, and the content is limited to zero--rated websites like Wikipedia and Facebook Zero. [3] The data bundles offered by the MNOs range from 150MB to 6144MB and cost between 199Ksh and 10,000Ksh. [4] Data bundles that women buy more than men are all data packages provided by Safaricom. [5] When holding age, education, employment, and other factors at a constant, this finding still holds true. *--* *Berhan Taye * Ford-Mozilla Open Web Fellow @btayeg <http://twitter.com/btayeg>

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 119, Issue 85
by DRAKE 02 May '17

02 May '17

Morning Fellow Listers, In reference to the .Ke Domain Costs conversation, our response as DRAKE is 1. Pricing (Toilem) In 2014, the call for a price drop that had reigned since the beggining of .KE was ended with a resolution to cut prices. The only caveat to the conversation was an increase in domain numbers to the 105,000 target which is feasible for normal operations at our registry. We stand at 67,972 domains https://registry.kenic.or.ke/statistics.jsp Our commitment as DRAKE is to rally registrars to push that number to and beyond the 105,000 mark triggering a review back to Kshs 500+VAT for renewals. Modalities of this were shared during our DRAKE AGM last week and I urge both registrars and ICT stakeholders to subscribe to our mailing list for updates - http://bit.ly/2oT9ySV 2. .KE's 30Billion Ecosystem (Ali) In line with the National Broadband stratergy, we've formulated a work plan that will create a Kshs 30B ecosystem and employing 10,000 ICT professionals over the next 5 years. The current .KE ecosystem is estimated at Kshs 2B creating an average 600 jobs/annum It's not perfect but we are constantly engaging partners to help us grow this conversation. More on this conversation will be communicated in either Q3/Q4 Looking forward to working together towards making .KE the internet ecosystem for Africa Kind Regards Kariba Moko - DRAKE Chairman On 28 April 2017 at 20:12, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > 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..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Is It Time to Break Up Google? (Mark Kipyegon) > 2. Re: .Ke Domain Costs (Toilem Godwin) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 09:24:34 +0000 > From: Mark Kipyegon <mkipyegon(a)outlook.com> > To: "kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Is It Time to Break Up Google? > Message-ID: > <DB5PR03MB11897CB345B9230AD9FC7C54B9130@DB5PR03MB1189. > eurprd03.prod.outlook.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > In defence of Google, the number of services they have developed to > support their core business are quite simply top of their class. The likes > of Gmail, the Chrome browser, Google Maps and Google search itself have few > if any comparable competitors. > > Why should innovation be punished? > > On 28 Apr 2017, at 11:55, "kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" < > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > > > Listers, > > > > https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/22/opinion/sunday/is-it- > time-to-break-up-google.html?_r=0 > > > > Here we go, again.... > > > > It seems these *BIG* issues have been and will continue being with us > for a > > long while. > > > > Before @Ali shoots back, this is a different debate from the Risk > > Management one, although they have certain areas where they intersect. > > > > I quite think the closing words are very appropriate... > > > > > > *"...Woodrow Wilson was right when he said in 1913, ?If monopoly > persists, > > monopoly will always sit at the helm of the government.? We ignore his > > words at our peril....* > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 20:06:49 +0300 > From: Toilem Godwin <toilemgodwin(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] .Ke Domain Costs > Message-ID: > <CAHg_bSjbQOKC6wfrACaaJY_kPSzT1ybZH_yeBS4OpUBJU6jb9w@ > mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Dear Listers, > > What is DRAKE's take on this? haven't seen any comment from them on this > issue. > > Being a Registrars Association in Kenya was expecting maybe an explanation > on how this was arrived at. > > To KeNIC what has led to the frastic change in pricing and why change only > Renewal. > > On Apr 28, 2017 09:58, "Brian Nyali via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > Dear Waudo, > > > > The number of total domains stands at 68,062. > > The breakdown is as below: > > > > > > CO.KE 63144 > > > > OR.KE 2027 > > > > SC.KE 999 > > > > AC.KE 766 > > > > GO.KE 384 > > > > ME.KE 341 > > > > NE.KE 200 > > > > INFO.KE 153 > > > > MOBI.KE 48 > > > > Kind regards, > > Brian M. Nyali. > > brian(a)kenic.or.ke > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From: *"waudo siganga via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > *To: *"Brian Nyali" <brian(a)kenic.or.ke> > > *Cc: *"waudo siganga" <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com>, "Josh Kinoti" < > > jkinoti(a)gmail.com> > > *Sent: *Thursday, 27 April, 2017 18:10:57 > > *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] .Ke Domain Costs > > > > What are the current registration numbers for .ke? > > > > W. > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 27, 2017, at 01:06 PM, Ali Hussein via kictanet wrote: > > > > I'm not surprised by this turn of events. > > > > A little bird told me that the reason behind this change of strategy is > > simply that Registrars haven't met jointly agreed set targets and hence > > putting KeNIC in an untenable situation. KeNIC is a critical public > > resource and it's incumbent on the industry to support its growth. > > > > I've always been against growth by price reduction. Especially in the > > ccTLD Domain Name Space. The largest ccTLDs include .uk, .co and .de and > > it's never been about pricing. > > > > Back to the drawing board KeNIC and Drake? > > > > Ali Hussein > > Principal > > Hussein & Associates > > +254 0713 601113 > > > > > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > > > Skype: abu-jomo > > > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a > > habit." ~ Aristotle > > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > On 26 Apr 2017, at 8:09 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > > > > https://eacdirectory.co.ke/ke-renewal-price-change.php > > > > On 25 April 2017 at 22:50, Josh Kinoti via kictanet < > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > > Seen communication that Kenic had revised pricing for domains upwards. > > > > Has the registry abandoned the campaign to make the .ke pricing > > competitive? > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/odhiambo%40gmail.com > > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > development. > > > > 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. > > > > > > > > -- > > Best regards, > > Odhiambo WASHINGTON, > > Nairobi,KE > > +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 > > "Oh, the cruft." > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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%40campusciti.com > > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > development. > > > > 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 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/emailsignet%40mailcan.com > > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > development. > > > > 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 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/brian%40kenic.or.ke > > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > development. > > > > 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 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/toilemgodwin%40gmail.com > > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > > regulation. 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Risks to Safaricom outstrip mere business - we should be concerned
by Grace Githaiga 02 May '17

02 May '17

Last week Safaricom, the largest mobile service provider in East and Central Africa, suffered a serious disruption to its services. Myguessabout how Safaricom’s exclusive success story might present a huge risk to the Kenyan economy came to pass. No doubt Safaricom, the mother of the legendary mobile money service M-Pesa, has brought accolades to Kenya, both here and abroad and we hope it continues to do so. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/2274560-3910726-7oojsx/in… [1] Best regards Githaiga, Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama. Links: ------ [1] http://Last week Safaricom, the largest mobile service provider in East and Central Africa, suffered a serious disruption to its services. My guess about how Safaricom’s exclusive success story might present a huge risk to the Kenyan economy came to pass. No doubt Safaricom, the mother of the legendary mobile money service M-Pesa, has brought accolades to Kenya, both here and abroad and we hope it continues to do so.

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Re: [kictanet] Is It Time to Break Up Google?
by Ali Hussein 02 May '17

02 May '17

@Ngigi Interesting article. Though I think its abit shallow. To say Google controls the Digital Ad business is to stretch the truth abit because there are many aspects of this business not just search. And increasingly search is being replaced by Social. As we focus on one company's dominance (Microsoft, IBM etc) we fail to acknowledge the changing aspects of the industry itself. I think the major question we need to ask is this:- Should Google, Facebook and Amazon be declared public utilities? Is advertising as crucial as say communication via telephone, internet and mobile money? I think not. Can we live without search and social media? absolutely. Can we live without communication and the internet? Maybe. We just need to back to the stone age. :-) And closer to home should the Kenya Government declare MPesa a public utility? For us to answer this question we need to transport ourselves back in history when the US Government declared AT&T a public utility. There was a case then for 'approving' a monopoly through a series of government regulatory actions and AT&T's acquisitive strategy. The main case was about *INTEROPERABILITY *(emphasis deliberate). Is there a case now for say pushing towards MPesa being a utility? We cannot understate the impact MPesa has on our lives. Should we then because of this force the Utility Status on MPesa and force Safaricom to open it up to other players? *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://t.sidekickopen16.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XYg4…> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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 Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 11:27 AM, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Listers, > > https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/22/opinion/sunday/is-it- > time-to-break-up-google.html?_r=0 > > Here we go, again.... > > It seems these *BIG* issues have been and will continue being with us for > a long while. > > Before @Ali shoots back, this is a different debate from the Risk > Management one, although they have certain areas where they intersect. > > I quite think the closing words are very appropriate... > > > *"...Woodrow Wilson was right when he said in 1913, “If monopoly persists, > monopoly will always sit at the helm of the government.” We ignore his > words at our peril....* > > -- > *Regards,* > > *Wait**haka Ngigi* > Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod > Building > T +254 20 525 0750 |Office Mobile: +254 716 201061 | M +254 737 811 000 > www.at.co.ke > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > 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. >

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Request to Participate in a Survey to Identify Growth Drivers for ICT Innovators in Kenya
by Alwala, Rachel 01 May '17

01 May '17

Dear Listers, This is your associate, Rachel. I wish to seek your co-operation in a research that seeks to identify the growth drivers for ICT innovators in Kenya. This survey is part of an academic research for my dissertation as a partial fulfillment of the Masters Degree in Communication Management at the Buckinghamshire New University. I wish to invite innovators on this platform to take part in this study. You will be asked to complete an online questionnaire on the eSURV web site. The confidentiality and anonymity of information from participants is assured as no names are requested. It will take you approximately 20 minutes or less to fill the questionnaire. Your participation in this research is entirely voluntary. I would equally appreciate your reference to other innovators who are not on this platform. Email me if you have any questions/enquiries. To begin the survey, please click the link below: https://eSurv.org?u=Growth_Drivers-Innovators2 Regards, Rachel Alwala

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.Ke Domain Costs
by Josh Kinoti 28 Apr '17

28 Apr '17

Seen communication that Kenic had revised pricing for domains upwards. Has the registry abandoned the campaign to make the .ke pricing competitive?

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Re: [kictanet] Is It Time to Break Up Google?
by Mark Kipyegon 28 Apr '17

28 Apr '17

In defence of Google, the number of services they have developed to support their core business are quite simply top of their class. The likes of Gmail, the Chrome browser, Google Maps and Google search itself have few if any comparable competitors. Why should innovation be punished? On 28 Apr 2017, at 11:55, "kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Listers, > > https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/22/opinion/sunday/is-it-time-to-break-up-go… > > Here we go, again.... > > It seems these *BIG* issues have been and will continue being with us for a > long while. > > Before @Ali shoots back, this is a different debate from the Risk > Management one, although they have certain areas where they intersect. > > I quite think the closing words are very appropriate... > > > *"...Woodrow Wilson was right when he said in 1913, ?If monopoly persists, > monopoly will always sit at the helm of the government.? We ignore his > words at our peril....*

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Is It Time to Break Up Google?
by Ngigi Waithaka 28 Apr '17

28 Apr '17

Listers, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/22/opinion/sunday/is-it-time-to-break-up-go… Here we go, again.... It seems these *BIG* issues have been and will continue being with us for a long while. Before @Ali shoots back, this is a different debate from the Risk Management one, although they have certain areas where they intersect. I quite think the closing words are very appropriate... *"...Woodrow Wilson was right when he said in 1913, “If monopoly persists, monopoly will always sit at the helm of the government.” We ignore his words at our peril....* -- *Regards,* *Wait**haka Ngigi* Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T +254 20 525 0750 |Office Mobile: +254 716 201061 | M +254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke

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Safaricom Hits Back!
by Francis Monyango 27 Apr '17

27 Apr '17

Good evening, Safaricom faults CA, says its voice service is quality. “Our internal independent studies indicated different values. However, of more concern is the fact that we (alongside other industry players) noted significant anomalies that would impact the scores in the report,” http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Safaricom-faults-CA--says-its-voice-servic… -- Francis Monyango Lawyer | ICT Policy and Legal Consultant www.monyango.com 0726792792

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Safaricom may face sanctions over network outage
by Sidney Ochieng 27 Apr '17

27 Apr '17

Safaricom may face sanctions over network outage http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/Safaricom-may-face-sanctions- over-network-outage/539546-3902518-15d86gnz/index.html That one network has this much power over economy is frightening and must be addressed. Today has proven that it's not enough that Safaricom says they won't misuse their dominance, it's enough that if they fail the country slows to a crawl. Sent on the move, kindly excuse any typos. Sidney

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Conference speakers - Block Chain Technology, Cryptocurrencies; Innovation
by Matunda Nyanchama 26 Apr '17

26 Apr '17

Good evening friends. Please send me names of individuals that can speak on the following subjects. If possible, they need to come from the East African region and/or have experience on the same from the region. 1. Cryptocurrency: It's fate in East Africa 2. Implementing Block-Chain Technology: Idea v/s Reality 3. RegTechs: Innovation for Regulation Shukrani. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; Director & Managing Consultant, <mailto:mnyanchama@aganoconsulting.com> mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; <http://www.aganoconsulting.com/> www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: <http://twitter.com/#%21/nmatunda> 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: [Internet Policy] UNHCHR survey
by Barrack Otieno 26 Apr '17

26 Apr '17

Listers, For your Information. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Hill <rhill(a)hill-a.ch> Date: Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 6:15 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] UNHCHR survey To: internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org The United Nations Human Rights Office is defining its strategic direction for the next four years and would appreciate input. They ask all interested persons to fill in a questionnaire to help us them make the best strategic choices to stand up and stand out for defense, protection and promotion of all human rights for all. The questionnaire is at: http://ohchr-survey.unog.ch/index.php/288665?lang=en Feel free to forward as appropriate. Best, Richard _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] Safaricom may face sanctions over network outage-of market shares and competition
by Ali Hussein 25 Apr '17

25 Apr '17

@Ngigi I will concede the point on ITU... :-) As for being a Safaricom Hardliner...All I can say is that my contributions on this list speaks for itself. I'm an equal opportunity offender. :-) Mine is to declare my deep commitment to free markets and to eschew the 'Market Failure' conversation that leads to a declaration of dominance and 'dishing' out of market share to undeserving entities who will do nothing with it but proceed to lose it as quickly as they were given it. So let's say for arguments sake we declare Safaricom dominant. What are the remedies? What tools does the regulator have to ensure we don't punish well run companies for being winners while rewarding failure. Let's have this conversation on 'correcting' 'dominance' as opposed to simply bashing. I'm on record severally disagreeing with something Safaricom has done. The other issue is of Regulators who are ill equipped to deal with a fast paced tech landscape. Read my blog on this issue:- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/pitfalls-runaway-innovation-regulators-who-s… Bottom line is this:- This is a mixed conversation - Market Dynamics and a 22nd century Regulatory Toolbox will do the trick. This is a surgeon's scalpel not an executioner's axe conversation. Ali Hussein +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Get Outlook for iOS _____________________________ From: Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 8:13 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Safaricom may face sanctions over network outage-of market shares and competition To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Cc: Admin CampusCiti <info(a)campusciti.com> @Ali, Mr, you can shoot the messenger, just not the message! ITU is not *irrelevant*. They have their study/studies on these issues, before you dismiss them in total, how about you look indepth at what they have to say, then counter that, point by point. Otherwise I will label thee a *Safaricom hardliner* and ask you to declare any interests (Do they owe you any Bonga Points?) ; past, current, future :-) Rgds On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 8:00 PM, Admin CampusCiti via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: @Walu I'm hard pressed to take anything from ITU seriously.. :-) I'm sorry but those guys still think we live in the Telegram era... The dynamics of the Telco market are simply too fluid to label dominant any player st this point. Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad On 25 Apr 2017, at 7:44 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: @Ali, ITU has a simplified way of calculating degree of competition in a specific market segment e.g mobile money market. It has a strange name, the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), but it seeks to determine market concentration beyond - 'how many players exists in a market?'. It attempts to measure 'effective competition' by delving into the market share each of the players controls. In other words, a market of 4 players could actually be LESS competitive than a market of just TWO players -depending on their market shares. As an example, If two players exist in a market and split it equally on a 50:50 basis, that market is more competitive than one with 4 players where the share ratio is say 70:15:10:5. Tafakari hayo :-) walu From: Admin CampusCiti via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: Admin CampusCiti <info(a)campusciti.com>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 6:13 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Safaricom may face sanctions over network outage @Ngigi We have ourselves to blame. Or competitors for being 'weak' I'm simply not for the idea of 'rectifying' so called 'Market Failure' with the heavy hand of regulation. Dominance/Monopolies are a thing of the past. It maybe simplifying an issue but let's face it. Even with Mpesa being so dominant 90+% of our transactions in this country are still cash based. So where's the Dominance? :-) Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad On 25 Apr 2017, at 5:39 PM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: @Ali, My concern is between now and when the so called 'market' takes care of this issue. As we have seen yesterday, We are one hack away from the entire country being taken down almost completely by the failure of a single firm. Twendeleeni vivyo hivyo! On 25 Apr 2017 5:24 p.m., "Admin CampusCiti" <info(a)campusciti.com> wrote: @Ngigi I'm with Tom on this one. I actually don't see how the Dominance conversation has crept into this discussion :-) We have a choice. For Mpesa 1. Airtel Money. 2. PesaLink 3. MULA - I actually now use Mula for all my bill payments. It's just super useful. Even the Safaricom App that's been launched doesn't hold a candle to Mula. 4. Orange money. For Connectivity 1. Orange 2. Liquid 3. Airtel (by the way there are other parts of this country like Kilifi for example that Airtel has a far better network.. 4. Surf by Facebook 😜 5. Zuku 6. JTL As Kenyans we simply cannot go back to having this Dominance conversation since we are in a free market and there is choice. Vote with your wallet, like I have. Safaricom will continue to improve or it will become irrelevant. Think Microsoft, Think Compac, Think Kodak , Think Nokia. C'mon guys..The market will take care of this issue. And guess what? YOU ARE THE MARKET (Chukua control wewe mwenyewe!!) Don't punish Safaricom for weakness in competitors and your own 'laziness' :-) to choose a different service provider if you are unhappy with current services. Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin. com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad On 25 Apr 2017, at 10:43 AM, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: Ali, Do you now see the wisdom of declaring Safaricom dominant and at least getting 2-3 other players with a sizeable market share to spread the risk? When Safcom goes down and it will inevitably will at times, the following happens: 1. 80% of the country citizens are without communication 2. 80% of the country's citizens are without access to money & banking services. 3. 100% of the police security & communication system is offline. We put all our country's eggs in that one basket... and the basket is bound to drop once in awhile.... On 25 Apr 2017 9:35 a.m., "Admin CampusCiti via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: Listers This issue continues to have serious ramifications. Yesterday Bob, the CEO, made a very impassioned statement on the downtime. I liked the fact that he said there's no excuse for such a thing to happen and that they are working on restoring full services. However, I think Bob's statement simply didn't go far enough. We are seeing a different Safaricom - one that seems attuned to the customer and more open that's why I'm disappointed that Mpesa is still down today morning and we have had nothing from Safaricom. A simple use of SMS to update us on an hourly basis is not too much to ask. It's clear that Safaricom is now so embedded in our lives that total openness is not only a must it's a Business Continuity Conversation. Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.c om/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad On 24 Apr 2017, at 11:18 PM, Sidney Ochieng via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: Safaricom may face sanctions over network outage http://www.businessdailyafrica .com/news/Safaricom-may-face-s anctions-over-network-outage/5 39546-3902518-15d86gnz/index.h tml That one network has this much power over economy is frightening and must be addressed. Today has proven that it's not enough that Safaricom says they won't misuse their dominance, it's enough that if they fail the country slows to a crawl. Sent on the move, kindly excuse any typos. Sidney ______________________________ _________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m ailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTA Net/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m ailman/options/kictanet/info%4 0campusciti.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. 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 mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m ailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTA Net/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m ailman/options/kictanet/ngigi% 40at.co.ke The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. 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 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% 40campusciti.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. 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 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/jwalu%40yahoo.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. 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 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/ngigi%40at.co.ke The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. 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. -- Regards, Waithaka Ngigi Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T +254 20 525 0750 |Office Mobile: +254 716 201061 | M +254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke

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On Critical Infrastructure & Safaricom Outage
by Matunda Nyanchama 25 Apr '17

25 Apr '17

Friends, It is important that critical infrastructure be assessed holistically. For example, in the communications sector, we would examine the resilience of the entire sector collectively and singly. Indeed, the law/regulations should compel "coopetition" where players compete for business and yet cooperate for collective survival. A good example is where (say) both main and failover links for Safaricom fail; yet at the same time, Airtel/Telkom/etc. have available links in operation. Safaricom traffic should failover to this capacity at pre-negotiated rates and vice versa. In addition, sectors should regularly review threats they face and share solutions and approaches to tackle those threats. It means a degree of information-sharing that allows for the sector to survive, but which doesn't compromise business for anyone of them. Take the example of technology. Most of these competitors have common vendors and have implemented the same or similar technologies. This is in addition to have similar processes, types of skills and quality standards of operation. Indeed, they even employ from the same pool with employees hopping from one company to the other. . clearly then, all of them share the same or similar structural strengths and weaknesses. As such, if one of them discovers such weaknesses it is good for the sector to share such findings with all other players. . in the end this should strengthen the sector and serve the national interest as well. ..we should do the same across all sectors deemed critical to the nation's survival: energy, transportation, banking, water, health care, etc. Baadaye. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; Director & Managing Consultant, <mailto:mnyanchama@aganoconsulting.com> mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; <http://www.aganoconsulting.com/> www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: <http://twitter.com/#%21/nmatunda> 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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Call for volunteers for the 2017 Kenya IGF steering team
by Mwendwa Kivuva 25 Apr '17

25 Apr '17

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. KICTANet wishes to invite volunteers from all stakeholder groups to assist in preparation of the 2017 KIGF edition, which is slated for 6th July 2017. The volunteers will form a local Multistakeholder Advisory Group that will be expected to: 1. Reach out to the community to source community participation and KIGF subject focus areas. 2. Lead online discussions prior to the KIGF. 3. Coordinate logistics and resources for the meeting. 4. Coordinate the actual event. 5. Report on outcomes of the event. To express interest, please send an email to info(a)kictanet.or.ke indicating your stakeholder group, expertise and state your particular interest in steering KIGF 2017 by 23rd April 2017. Membership to the steering team is voluntary and all materials produced by KICTANet are published under creative commons licenses. Organisations from various stakeholder groups are encouraged to nominate representatives. For more information or clarification, kindly email Barrack Otieno on otienobarrack(a)gmail.com. About KICTANet The Kenya ICT Action Network is an open multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interests and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reforms in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. Learn more at www.kictanet.or.ke The report for the very successful 2016 Kenya IGF is available at https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?p=26623 and http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/african-regional-group Sincerely, ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya

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Safaricom may face sanctions over network outage
by Matunda Nyanchama 25 Apr '17

25 Apr '17

Friends This matter underlines a key aspect that should trigger comprehensive assessment of the way critical infrastructure is managed in this country. As the Treasury indicated a while back, Safaricom's role and especially its MPESA service is a critical cog in the Kenyan economy. A while back there was a task force dealing with regulations to govern critical infrastructure to ensure that this is protected accordingly. This would require designs that assure resilience in the face of potential vulnerabilities (both logical and physical) with continuity at the core of these. I suppose that Safaricom continually assesses (through audits and self-assessment) its vulnerabilities, examines associated exposures and potential impacts with clear action plans on how to address those weaknesses. . I am sure the regulator seeks the same from an assurance perspective as part of the entity's licensing requirements. Without thinking of the worst: cyber-related risks abound too! Regards. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; Director & Managing Consultant, <mailto:mnyanchama@aganoconsulting.com> mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; <http://www.aganoconsulting.com/> www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: <http://twitter.com/#%21/nmatunda> 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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Safaricom may face sanctions over network outage - Business Daily
by Nanjira Sambuli 25 Apr '17

25 Apr '17

"“I want to say that those are the risks of probably having too much dominance in the market by a few players or so, because you don’t spread the risk,” said Mr Wangusi." http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/Safaricom-may-face-sanctions-over-n… Regards, Nanjira. Sent on the move.

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ICANN 59 (Joburg) Tech talk panel on DNSSEC Deployment Challenges
by Mark Elkins 24 Apr '17

24 Apr '17

ICANN-59 will be held in Johannesburg at the Sandton convention centre from 26-29 June, 2017. One of the technical days is shared between DNSSEC (morning) and ccTLD Technical Talks (afternoon). We (the DNSSEC Workshop Program Committee) are looking for a few people that would like to participate in a panel discussion on “DNSSEC Deployment Challenges” on the African Continent. Officially- The program committee is seeking input from those that are interested in implementation of DNSSEC but have general or particular concerns with DNSSEC. In particular, we are seeking input from individuals that would be willing to participate in a panel that would discuss questions of the nature: — What are your most significant concerns with DNSSEC, e.g., implementation, operation or something else? — What do you expect DNSSEC to do for you and what doesn't it do? — What do you see as the most important trade-offs with respect to doing or not doing DNSSEC? We are interested in presentations related to any aspect of DNSSEC such as zone signing, DNS response validation, applications use of DNSSEC, registry/registrar DNSSEC activities, etc. So, I'm looking for a handful of volunteers (anyone from Africa). Talks would be no longer than ten minutes long. You get a free lunch :-) -- Mark James ELKINS - Posix Systems - (South) Africa mje(a)posix.co.za Tel: +27.128070590 Cell: +27.826010496 For fast, reliable, low cost Internet in ZA: https://ftth.posix.co.za

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Safaricom network breakdown
by Victor Kapiyo 24 Apr '17

24 Apr '17

Morning, I don't know about everyone else, but this is not encouraging. Would be happy to hear from Safaricom and CA about the cause of the problem and safeguards put in place to ensure such incidences are avoided in the future. *Millions of Safaricom customers were unable to make calls Monday morning after the mobile service provider experienced a technical hitch. The technical problem affected subscribers countrywide with the company saying it is working to resolve the issue. “Sorry we are having a slight technical fault with the network services countywide but the issue is being resolved,” the company posted on its Twitter account. Data from Communications Authority of Kenya shows that Safaricom has the highest number of mobile subscribers with 26.6 million customers.* http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Safaricom-network-breakdown-affects-millions/1… *Victor Kapiyo* Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP* *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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Is the blockchain overhyped?
by Ali Hussein 22 Apr '17

22 Apr '17

Listers A lot is being said about the potential of the BlockChain to 'disrupt' everything we do. From Financial Services, to the Land Registry and beyond. Is this reputation being overhyped? https://www.mobilepaymentstoday.com/articles/is-the-blockchain-overhyped/?u… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Re: [kictanet] Why Net Neutrality Matters for SEO and Web Marketing - Whiteboard Friday - Moz
by florence mwangangi 21 Apr '17

21 Apr '17

The current position in Kenya - as with other jurisdictions - is support for net neutrality premised on the law. That is the position being exemplified by Rand Fishkin, and I share it too. However, if there's a shift in the big net market in the US, it would affect us too as will be the case with other nations. Question is whether we can "make noise enough" to have net neutrality retained at the international level, noting the huge influence the rich and mighty ISPs wield. On 21 Apr 2017 10:43, "Admin CampusCiti via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Listers > > Back to my favorite subject. :-) > > Net neutrality is a hot-button issue lately, and whether it's upheld or > not could have real ramifications for the online marketing industry. In > this Whiteboard Friday, Rand covers the potential consequences and fallout > of losing net neutrality > > Read on:- > > https://moz.com/blog/net-neutrality-seo-whiteboard-friday > > > *Ali Hussein* > *Hussein & Associates* > +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking > what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi > > Sent from my iPad > > _______________________________________________ > 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/m > ailman/options/kictanet/fmwangangi1%40gmail.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > 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. >

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Why Net Neutrality Matters for SEO and Web Marketing - Whiteboard Friday - Moz
by Admin CampusCiti 21 Apr '17

21 Apr '17

Listers Back to my favorite subject. :-) Net neutrality is a hot-button issue lately, and whether it's upheld or not could have real ramifications for the online marketing industry. In this Whiteboard Friday, Rand covers the potential consequences and fallout of losing net neutrality Read on:- https://moz.com/blog/net-neutrality-seo-whiteboard-friday Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "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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The growing use of social media in the political landscape
by Joash Moitui 21 Apr '17

21 Apr '17

Dear listeners, On behalf of my colleagues, we would like to inform you we are conducting a research on the growing use of social media in the political landscape. The research has particular relevance in Kenya, where elections have repeatedly been flashpoints of violence, and where crowdsourced violence reporting via social and new media has been a feature of peacebuilding and violence mitigation. Research highlights significant ‘technology gaps’ between members at margins of society, and those whose voices are amplified by social media; reflecting concerns that social media does not equally reflect experiences of the most vulnerable, including women and girls, or populations with limited digital access, who are often key crisis response targets. How timely are reports from social media and conventional media, and how can these be used in real-time by policymakers in the real-time case of the Kenyan elections? Little research has rigorously tested the nature or extent of data gaps, meaning policymakers develop responses without robust evidence on data reliability and comprehensiveness. Findings will be discussed, validated workshops in Nairobi with policy, research, and civil society experts on Kenyan political violence, to assess comprehensiveness of both data sources and implications for response. We would like to collaborate with interested individuals. I welcome further discussions Joash Moitui [image: https://]about.me/jmoitui <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/ef1335b18d6e114c12808a4e9fa13ecdf78f3336?ur…>

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Communications Authority of Kenya CA'sAnnual Report
by Mark O. Okuttah 20 Apr '17

20 Apr '17

Dear listers, Kindly click on to link below to access Communications Authority of Kenya latest Annual Report for the Financial Year 2015/2016 released recently. http://www.ca.go.ke/index.php/annual-reports Mark Okuttah. [cid:image002.png@01D2261C.358E6570] [Description: http://digital.scanad.com/signature/ca-logo.jpg]

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Re: [kictanet] Freedom of Information laws and records management/ e- discussion continued
by Ali Hussein 20 Apr '17

20 Apr '17

Henry Must have given Google a headache to fish out that old email from Dr. Ndemo, of October 19th, 2011. :-) I see what you did there.. :-) To your point, that discussion is a relevant today as it was 6 years ago. To Ndemo's point on cultural re-orientation. The point he was making is best used to re-orient government. Citizens are evolving with the use of information and data. This issue of Army worms started making headlines weeks ago in Southern and Central Africa. What made us think we were immune as a country? *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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 Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 1:31 PM, henry--- via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Dear All, > > The demand side for information is clear but it continues to be frustrated > by the bureaucracy. For instance, we have the Fall Army Worm attacks in a > number of counties in the country. Farmers sought information on what could > be done to mitigate and the type of seeds, pesticides to use and at what > frequency? > > The government remained talking of settling aside 300million and hiring > NYS to help. How then can we have farmers ask other questions if the > information given is irrelevant and if not incomplete and delayed. > > I ended speaking to agronomists and proposed a set of pesticides by an NGO > Acre Fund long before bureacrats in Govt run an advert a week ago. > > Kind regards > > Henry > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > To: henry(a)article19.org > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 4:17:22 AM > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Freedom of Information laws and records > management/ e- discussion continued > > Grace, > I am sort of disappointed with the discussion on FOI. We are delving much > into theoretical assumptions. The whole issue of FOI has not built demand > for the information into the kind of model we are discussing. Let us not > allow foreigners dictate why we need information to be available to our > citizens. > > What needs to be done is more of cultural reorientation to make our people > use information. We rarely make informed decisions. I mean use of > science to make decisions. Poverty keeps on going up yet science tells us > our productivity has dropped to the extent those we call farmers cannot > make ends meet. Whereas we need qualified people in work place we do not > require qualification for farmers. We now have novice farmers as wen > grapple with food insecurity. If we cannot use available information on > how we can be food secure, what more information you need that would > change our lives? > > For as long as we have lived on earth no Kenyan community has information > on their own recipes. The assumptions is that if you want Ugali you just > get to know how to cook it. There are more than fifteen Ugali recipes and > none is documented. There are more than 100 Githeri recipes and none is > documented to create rich information that application developers can > proudly create apps. Until we move from our oral culture, information > will be confined to storage places where it will occasionally be used. > > We are also confusing information and data. The Government can release > data and unless someone converts it into information, it will never > translate to your theoretical assumptions. We generally want to listen to > someone tells us what information is available. You recall some > communities did not read the constitution since the leaders had read it. > I had difficulty explaining some sections of the constitution even though > we all had the document. > > FOI will pass as has been many legislations that were key. We have fought > for these legislations but after they are passed nothing happens. We > wanted the ICT policy but many of it's advocates have not gone out there > to tell Kenyans how to benefit from it. This certainly will happen the > same way to FOI. We are rebels without a cause. I have met dozens of > women groups and taken them through our census report highlighting the > glaring disparities between men and women but in spite the fact that they > promise to do something, none has ever done anything even bringing the > issue up for debate. > > We must aim to change our culture. We must make our people to demand to > know what information they require in order to change from where they are > to a desired future. We must build institutional frameworks to move date > into information. As we debate, let us put a side theories from textbooks > and begin from the end. Ask questions such as what formats are we to get > the information? Who will set the standards for information? How will the > poor benefit from the information? How will the information be > disseminated? > > Picture our problems and create the vision on how information can be used > to bring better life for our people. Work the food security issue I > mentioned backwards. We have mapped our soils in the country and the > result is available on the open data yet you see farmers growing crops > that will never give them the desired productivity. For example, in > Ukambani, farmers can grow cassava or water Mellon which will give them > more money to buy maize from the north rift instead of them growing the > maize that would impoverish them. How can we effectively communicate > this. > > We must create language institutes for every ethnic group in Kenya. > Language is dynamic yet we have not kept pace with technological > advancement with our languages. This is why we fail to communicate. > There is no African language that has a translation of break-even point or > productivity yet these two words determine whether you will be poor or > not. Information is information if the medium of communication is > understood by all. We all need FOI but we have a lot to do if it is to > making meaning in our lives. > > > Ndemo. > > > > > > > > > > Harry, thanks for those probing questions that have kept this discussion > > going and continue to raise more questions. As a result, our attention > > has been drawn to a very important document. Kudos to Kerubo for the > > responses. > > > > Rosemary, the Africa Platform on Access to Information Declaration is a > > great document. It is comprehensive and we appreciate your bringing it to > > our attention. It will contribute to the review of the IRMT/IDRC study on > > aligning records management with ICT, e-goverment and freedom of > > information, which has been the basis of this e-discussion. > > > > In your contribution, you point out that access to information cannot > > succeed unless government takes initiative to develop legislation and > > ensure its implementation. Harry felt that the State must at all costs > > avail information. The question to listers is: > > > > What demands would Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation place on > > government? > > > > > > Henry, you have unpackaged the Right to Information (RTI) concept in a > > very practical and relevant manner. The local example using Mavoko is on > > spot. I know listers will take you up on your offer to seek more > > information on the topic. > > > > You point out the need to have information in retrievable formats and > > proactively making as much of such information public. Also, that public > > servants/officers have a duty to assist citizens who may not know where > to > > find information they may need. > > > > What strategies could be developed to synchronize Freedom of Information > > and records management initiatives? > > > > And finally to Harry: did you find out what the citizens' responsibility > > would be in all this? > > > > A great day to all of you listers. Lets hear your views. > > > > Rgds > > Grace > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > ----------------------- > > If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life > > is all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go > > forth and rule the World! > > > > > > > > > > > > From: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke > > Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:58:44 +0300 > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Freedom of Information laws/ e- discussion > > continued > > CC: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com > > > > > > > > > > Many thanks Kurubo/Grace, > > > > I suppose then, in light of the foregoing, State must at all costs avail > > "information" under it's possession. > > > > Citing the "Freedom of information" clause within this context however, > > makes it imperative for State to > > do so within universally adopted benchmarks. But within the same > context, > > what is the citizen's > > responsibility? > > > > I could check this out. But does the clause in the same vein confer a > > mandatory responsibility upon the > > citizen to ensure their exercise of this "Right to access" does not go to > > waste, or does he/she have the > > freedom to exercise this right/liberty liberally. > > > > One can argue that for instance, a mother who fails to vaccinate her > > child against polio, because of "failure" > > to access information as opposed to "lack" of access to information > should > > be held responsible. Is this > > enforceable in law..? How? > > > > Lastly but not least, State has only a tiny custody of information > > consumable by the public. I dare say that > > a lot of information/knowledge sought after by information consumers fall > > well outside the State domain. > > > > How do we police those outside, who hoard information desperately needed > > by consumers...? And what > > of those who deliberately avail misleading information/knowledge, > > including state..? > > > > Harry > > > > > > > > ______________________________ > _________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ > bitange%40jambo.co.ke > > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > > development. > > > > 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 mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/henry%40article19.org > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > 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 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 > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > 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. >

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Fwd:Defamatory Blog Publication by Moses Kuria & Demand For Apology
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 20 Apr '17

20 Apr '17

Dear all, the suit between Muite & Others versus Moses Kuria, which I understand is proceeding to court, should be a very interesting one to watch. Hopefully it shall give some insights on content control vs freedom of expression. See below. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ngunjiri <ngunjiri(a)kikuyusforchange.com> Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:05:07 +0300 Subject: {K4c} Defamatory Blog Publication by Moses Kuria & Demand For Apology To: KC4 <kikuyusforchange(a)googlegroups.com> This will most probably interest some of us, and help all of us be careful about what we write on our blogs. --- Ngunjiri [image: Issa & Co Advocates] Our Ref: M/058/001/L**** **** Tuesday, October 4, 2011**** **** Moses Kuria**** P. O. Box 1838-00200 ‘*Advance copy by email*’**** *NAIROBI***** **** Dear Sir,**** **** *RE: DEFAMATORY PUBLICATION ***** ------------------------------ We have been instructed by our clients, Wambugu Ngunjiri, Paul Muite, Ndung’u Wainaina, Maina Kiai and Hassan Omar.**** **** Our instructions are that you published in your widely read blog the following words of and concerning our clients.**** **** *‘I have said Ocampo has no case. All he has are fake witnesses coached by Hassan Omar, Wambugu Ngunjiri, Paul Muite, Ndungu Wainaina, Njonjo Mue and Maina Kiai.’***** **** Your insinuations are unfounded and baseless and our clients’ professional respective standings, characters and reputations have been severely tarnished by your publication.**** **** Our instructions are to demand a retraction, an apology and an admission of liability on your part for the publication of the defamatory words. This we hereby do. We shall address the issue of the damages payable to our clients upon receipt of your apology and admission.**** **** *NOTE* that if you do not publish an apology and retraction on your blog within the next *Seven (7) Days* of the receipt of this letter we shall proceed to the law for redress at your risk as to costs. **** **** Yours faithfully,**** *ISSA & COMPANY ADVOCATES***** **** **** *MANSUR M. ISSA***** **** cc. Clients**** **** *Issa & Co Advocates* <info(a)issadvocates.co.ke>**** ------------------------------ 5th Floor, City House, Wabera Street P.O. Box *24210 - 00100*, Nairobi, Kenya *ph*: *+ 254 20 340 150 · * *fx*: *+ 254 20 340 151* *em*: *info(a)issadvocates.co.ke · ***** ------------------------------ *CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:* This email and any attachments may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law. Access by the intended recipient is authorized. Any liability (in negligence or otherwise) arising from any third party acting, or refraining from acting, or any information contained in this email is hereby excluded. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediatelyand do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose or store or copy the information in any medium.**** -- --- Fear makes men act even against their own interests- changing them from men of reason to blubbering fools. -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: GraceMutung'u (Bomu)

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Recordings of the webinar on April 19, 2017
by Bob Omondi 20 Apr '17

20 Apr '17

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: Wed, Apr 19, 2017 at 7:16 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Recordings of the webinar on April 19, 2017 To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> ENGLISH: The presentation from SACF, the Adobe Connect Chat Room discussions and URL for recording are available at https://goo.gl/WtU2cC . Please do not forget to post your comment to the Public Comments area on ICANN website https://www.icann.org/public-comments/africa-dns-market- study-2017-03-11-en FRANCAIS: La Présentation de SACF, les discussions dans Adobe Connect ainsi que le lien pour re-ecouter la présentation sont disponibles à https://goo.gl/WtU2cC . N’oubliez pas d’envoyer vos commentaires sur la page des Commentaires publics sur le site de l’ICANN https://www.icann.org/public-comments/africa-dns-market-study-2017-03-11-en Thanks/Merci -- Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement & Operations Manager – Africa Tel. +229 66015649 <+229%2066%2001%2056%2049>/ 97891228 / 65209067 www.icann.org _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] reminder: 27 April 1500 UTC: Quarterly Stakeholder Call for FY17 Q3
by Bob Omondi 20 Apr '17

20 Apr '17

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: 2017-04-20 6:31 GMT+02:00 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] reminder: 27 April 1500 UTC: Quarterly Stakeholder Call for FY17 Q3 To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> Hello everyone, this is just a reminder Bonjour à tous ; ceci est un rappel FRANCAIS: Cliquez ici <http://survey.clicktools.com/app/survey/go.jsp?iv=2lpync344lnf7> pour participer à cet appel du 27 avril et recevoir des instructions pour vous connecter à la salle de réunion virtuelle. Si vous ne parvenez pas à accéder au formulaire, merci de nous envoyer un courriel <icann.communications(a)icann.org> à icann.communications(a)icann.org avec votre nom et une adresse de courrier électronique pour vous inscrire. Plus d’information à l’adresse : https://www.icann.org/news/ announcement-2017-04-13-fr ENGLISH: Please click here <http://survey.clicktools.com/app/survey/go.jsp?iv=2lpync344lnf7> to register for the call and receive instructions on how to join. If you are unable to access the form, please email us <icann.communications(a)icann.org> your full name and an email address to be registered. More information at https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-04-12-en Thanks/Merci -- Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement & Operations Manager – Africa Tel. +229 66015649 <+229%2066%2001%2056%2049>/ 97891228 / 65209067 www.icann.org _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Mobile money access: Rosy numbers that do not quite add up
by Nanjira Sambuli 20 Apr '17

20 Apr '17

http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/markets/news/Mobile-money-access--Rosy-n… Regards, Nanjira. Sent on the move.

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webinar on the draft report of the Africa DNS Market Study: Wednesday April 19, 2017 from 15:00 to 16:00 UTC
by Bob Omondi 19 Apr '17

19 Apr '17

Dear colleagues, On behalf of our team, we would like to inform you that a webinar for our community on the draft report of the Africa DNS Market Study is scheduled for Wednesday April 19, 2017 from 15:00 to 16:00 UTC. Please join this webinar using one of the following options: 1) OPTION I: ADOBE CONNECT at participate.icann.org/gse-afr . The default language in the Adobe Connect room is English. If you need audio in French, you can also dial-in (see option II). 2) OPTION II (audio only): Please dial into the Adigo Conference Center, using the ICANN Adigo International Dial-in Numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ Once you reach the conference center, you have to enter the conference ID for the language channel you wish to join. Our Adigo language IDs will be as follows: English: 9001 French: 9002 Regards Bob.

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African governments that shut down the internet could lose it
by Walubengo J 19 Apr '17

19 Apr '17

In an unprecedented policy suggestion, some members of the AFRINIC community have proposed denying internet to African governments that shut it down in their respective countries.>>>more belowWALUBENGO: African governments that shut down the internet could | | | | | | | | | | | WALUBENGO: African governments that shut down the internet could On Kenya the jury is still out, but the government is giving mixed signals. | | | | walu.

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ANTI-SHUTDOWN-01 Policy
by Andrew Alston 18 Apr '17

18 Apr '17

Hi All, I've been looking through the archives from earlier this month and reading the discussions around the policy proposal that went into AfriNIC, and figured I'd add some more information and some clarifications. My apologies that this is coming a few days after the discussions initially occurred on this list - there was a problem with my list subscription. So firstly - let's talk a bit about the motivations behind this policy proposal. As many of you will be aware, there was a report out that showed $2.4 billion dollars in economic losses due to internet shutdowns in 2016 - this number is ever increasing and its hurting both the industry and those associated with the industry. Since 1995 when the first shutdown was recorded, the number of shutdowns being seen per year is ever increasing, each with its own cost. Interestingly, one of the most expensive shutdowns is judged to have been the shutdown in Morocco, which is estimated to have cost a whopping $355 million. In addition to this, there is the ongoing shutdown in Cameroon, now in its 91st day I believe and the statements issued by various organisations seem to have little effect. This got us thinking, if the statements from the various internet bodies are not having an effect, perhaps it's time for more drastic action. Now, to fully understand the approach taken, its necessary to go into how the policy development process works within AfriNIC. Firstly - anyone is free to propose policy within AfriNIC - this is then submitted and debated on the AfriNIC mailing lists and finally on the floor at a policy meeting (The next meeting is end of May in Nairobi at the Boma hotel). If the policy reaches consensus it will then go into a last call phase, and if it gets through that it then gets ratified and implemented. Now, this matters - because it means that any policy proposed is subject to modification based on the communities feelings and thoughts - and this played heavily into the authors thoughts when we wrote this - we knew full well that what we were proposing wasn't potentially perfect - it's the start of an idea - and yes - it takes strong action, but the key here is that what triggers that action and the actions we take are now up for debate so that we can come to an ideal solution. Secondly, as I have stated on the policy lists - we are already considering some modifications as suggested - including but not limited to: exempting academia in the cases where academia is directly controlled by state and tightening the targeting of the proposal to aim at the executive branches if possible. Obviously we have absolutely no desire to impact the general population, and the purpose of this policy is to apply pressure to stop the shutdowns -no create further problems for the general population of the countries affected. We also realize that this policy pushes the boundaries of what an organisation like AfriNIC normally is involved in, and asks the question about if an RIR should be involved in what is essentially a political matter. To answer this, we have to look at the AfriNIC mandate as stated in section 3.4 of the bylaws. We believe that section 3.4.(v) when combined with section 3.4.(ix) of those bylaws does actually allow AfriNIC to implement a policy like this within its mandate. The critical point here however is that we get more discussion, both to fine tune the policy to reach consensus within the wider African community and also to continue to shine a spotlight on the issue. The mere existence of this policy and the heavy debate around it may in and of itself encourage governments to think twice about what they are looking at when they attempt to turn off the Internet. So, I'd welcome further questions as I'm sure the other co-authors would, but I'd also encourage everyone to get on the AfriNIC policy mailing lists and get involved in the discussions - as well as to attend the policy meeting at the end of May in Nairobi so that we can have a robust and productive debate on the issue on the floor. I hope this clarifies some things and I welcome further discussions. Thanks Andrew

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When the Web Becomes a Whitelist | Digital - AdAge
by Ali Hussein 18 Apr '17

18 Apr '17

Listers The era of fake news, terrorism and other 'offensive' content is changing the face of the Internet. The ad-supported world wide web is abruptly in danger of shrinking from a sprawling, inventive and untamed territory to a set of safe spaces for advertisers, possibly changing the character of the internet in the process. Read on:- http://adage.com/article/print-edition/web-a-whitelist/308667/?utm_source=d… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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The Future of Telecommuting
by Mildred Achoch 16 Apr '17

16 Apr '17

Hi Listers, Some food for thought: 1. "a new economic axis which separates industries, much like "blue-collar" and "white-collar" did in the early 20th century; location-dependent (LD) and location-independent (LI) jobs" 2. "Some jobs may even split up. Consider elementary and secondary education : teaching is really a fusion of two jobs, teaching and childcare...the separation of these jobs into two different things is already being pioneered by home-schooling co-ops." 3. Offshoring: simply a percusor to automation. A long but informative post on the future of telecommuting: https://medium.com/@yonatanzunger/the-future-of-telecommuting-4d019770d3e7 -- Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com

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IDG Connect – Bitcoin offered only a moment of reprieve for crisis-stricken Venezuela
by Ali Hussein 15 Apr '17

15 Apr '17

Listers As the Venezuelan crisis deepens, more people are struggling with necessities like food and electricity. Food shortages have even led to soldiers cracking down on bakeries using too much wheat. Now up to 81% of Venezuelans are living in income poverty. In the midst of this economic crisis, Venezuela’s currency, the bolivar, has been in steep decline and inflation has skyrocketed. The drop in oil prices in 2014 and ineffective policies have led to chaos, sending the economy into freefall with protesters taking to the streets to demand the resignation of President Nicolas Maduro. Read on:- http://www.idgconnect.com/blog-abstract/25907/bitcoin-offered-moment-reprie… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Values, biases automated
by S.M. Muraya 14 Apr '17

14 Apr '17

While we Africans argue, politic, loot, fail to fund our own innovation, other cultures document, automate their values, biases.. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/apr/13/ai-programs-exhibit-raci… And the AI system was more likely to associate European American names with pleasant words such as “gift” or “happy”, while African American names were more commonly associated with unpleasant words. The findings suggest that algorithms have acquired the same biases that lead people (in the UK and US, at least) to match pleasant words and white faces in implicit association tests. These biases can have a profound impact on human behaviour. One previous study showed that an identical CV is 50% more likely to result in an interview invitation if the candidate’s name is European American than if it is African American. The latest results suggest that algorithms, unless explicitly programmed to address this, will be riddled with the same social prejudices.

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IGF 2017 Call for Workshop Proposals
by Ilishebo Michael 14 Apr '17

14 Apr '17

*All stakeholders* are invited to submit proposals to hold workshops at the forthcoming IGF, which will be held in *Geneva, Switzerland, on 18-21 December 2017.* The proposed overarching theme for this year's annual meeting is* 'Shape Your Digital Future!'*, emphasizing both the IGF's participatory mechanisms and a forward-looking approach to the Internet governance discussion. The sub-themes for the meeting will be determined in part by the workshop proposals received, with proposers *writing in their own thematic tags.*Tags on new and emerging issues, such as 'Artificial Intelligence', 'Work in the Digital Age', 'Law Enforcement & Encryption', etc., are particularly welcome. *Pre-existing tags* to choose from include but are not limited to, Internet of Things; Internet Economy; Policies Enabling Access; Cybersecurity; Human Rights Online; Gender Issues; and Digital Literacy; among many others. All resources, including *the workshop proposal form*, and *guidelines* and *tips* for submitting proposals, can be found below. *The deadline for submission is Wednesday, 3 May 2017 23:59 UTC-11.* **First-time workshop proposers in particular are encouraged to read through this brief manual <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/index.php?q=filedepot_download/441…> for FAQs, tips and links to all IGF workshop resources. * **All workshop proposers and future workshop speakers should consider joining the 'IGF 2017 Speaker-Session Collaboration Space' <https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/igf-2017-speaker-session-collabor…>, a forum for exchanging ideas and seeking out new collaborators.* http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2017-call-for-workshop-… *Michael L. Ilishebo,* *Kitwe, Zambia* *Social Media Handles* *Twitter: @ilishebo* *Skype: michael.ilishebo* *"walk a mile,for a while,with a smile"*

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What was that thing again about China and Privacy?
by Moses Karanja 13 Apr '17

13 Apr '17

A new report by CitizenLab details how Chinese authorities censor chats using keywords and images on WeChat and Weibo. https://citizenlab.org/2017/04/we-cant-chat-709-crackdown-discussions-block… -Moses -- Moses Karanja

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China emerges as digital rights champion with new info privacy law
by Nanjira Sambuli 13 Apr '17

13 Apr '17

What times we live in. China emerging as a Data privacy champion https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/04/11/china_emerges_as_digital_rights_ch… Regards, Nanjira. Sent on the move.

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Modern "Free Trade" Agreements and Internet Governance Negotiations
by Nanjira Sambuli 13 Apr '17

13 Apr '17

Been following this domain recently, and as they say, ni kufyam! https://www.cigionline.org/articles/modern-free-trade-agreements-are-not-ab… <https://www.cigionline.org/articles/modern-free-trade-agreements-are-not-ab…> Regards, Nanjira www.nanjira.com <http://www.nanjira.com/> About.Me <http://about.me/ninanjira> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/ninanjira> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanjira> | Skype <http://hatscripts.com/addskype?nanjirasambuli> IM: +254722481566, +1(857)498-8934 (WhatsApp | Telegram | iMessage) PGP: 1DBE1F47A6878B0D

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Talk to Safaricom: Asanteni and some pics
by Grace Githaiga 13 Apr '17

13 Apr '17

Good morning Listers On behalf of the organizing team, we wish to express our gratitude to all of you who attended the face to face ‘Talk to Safaricom’ meet up. It was a pleasure to finally get to meet some of you face to face. We thank Safaricom and in particular Steve Chege and his team for the sponsorship, and appreciated the opportunity to discuss issues that had not been discussed during the online engagement. Some of you raised some hard questions! We trust that Safaricom will take on board our suggestions in their strategic direction. To get a feel of how things were, please check out some shots as captured by photography team among them Daniel Muniu, who was one of our participants at the 1st Kenya School of Internet Governance (KeSIG) 2016. https://www.flickr.com/photos/149878027@N06/sets/72157679956498042/ Once again, thank you and looking forward to seeing you during the Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF) on July 6, 2017. Best regards Githaiga, Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama.

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Re: [kictanet] China emerges as digital rights champion with new info privacy law
by Mark Kipyegon 13 Apr '17

13 Apr '17

The Chinese are not saints when it comes to civil rights. It's even noted in the linked article. 'But China's long history of censoring the internet, placing the entire country behind a firewall, placing restrictions on foreign companies, and undertaking widespread surveillance of internet communication – as well as the intimidation and prosecution of anyone who is deemed to be a threat to the state – means that the measures are ominous rather than purely protective.' On 13 Apr 2017, at 09:25, "kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet-request@lists.kictanet.or.ke>" <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet-request@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: After years of going through the Imperial narrative that China is the evil, despite Snowden and Wikileakes.. Following... On Apr 12, 2017 9:33 PM, "Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: What times we live in. China emerging as a Data privacy champion https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/04/11/china_emerges_as_ digital_rights_champion_with_new_data_law/

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Kenya's Tech Hub Gets a Makeover
by Ali Hussein 13 Apr '17

13 Apr '17

Listers Interesting article. NAIROBI, Kenya After a decade of buzz that brought bold headlines but few profits, Kenya's "Silicon Savannah" technology hub is retooling to put income before activism. A homegrown African tech community is rising in this city: bootstrapped but profitable businesses using technology and the internet to solve commercial problems connecting the biggest names in tech and finance. Read on:- http://news.morningstar.com/all/dow-jones/us-markets/201704112073/kenyas-te… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Interesting Internet Anti-shutdown policy draft floated at AFRINIC PDWG
by Mwendwa Kivuva 12 Apr '17

12 Apr '17

An interesting policy on anti-Internet shutdown which the authors think is "Draconian" in nature has been floated at the AFRINIC Policy Development Working Group. The draft policy says 13.0 Internet shutdown order by governments An internet shutdown is deemed to have occurred when it can be proved that there was an attempt, failed or successful, to restrict access to the internet to a segment of the population irrespective of the provider or access medium that they utilize. 13.1 In the event of an internet shutdown performed at the order of a government that is either total or partial: a) For a period of 12 months following the end of the shutdown – AFRINIC will allocate no resources to the government of the countryThis also applies to all government owned entities and entities that have direct provable relationships with said government. b) In the event of a transfer policy existing, AFRINIC shall not assist or participate in any transfers to any of the entities above. c) All sub-allocations of space within said country involving the referred to entities shall equally cease for a period of 12 months. Published in this link https://afrinic.net/en/community/policy-development/policy-proposals/2061-a… Regards ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh

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