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2 Long-Range Video Camera's Urgently Required for Juba
by Shem Ochuodho 17 Aug '10

17 Aug '10

Friends, A Senior Officer in GoSS urgently requires 2 long-range Video Cameras DV-CAM 19kg, preferably SONY (or is it SONY-ERICSSON these days?). Would anyone have a lead/be interested? If so, kindly revert via private mail to Eng. Chaplain Baranya baranyaa(a)gmail.com or .baranyajelia(a)yahoo.com. Apologies in advance to those whom this may not concern. Thanks and regards, Shem, Juba __._,_.___

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Reminder: Secure ICT 2010 Conference, September 8-9, 2010
by Evans Kahuthu 17 Aug '10

17 Aug '10

Dear Listers, This is a polite email informing you to register and attend the upcoming Information Communication Technology & Network Security Conference (SecureICT 2010 Conference) Date: Sept 8-9, 2010 Venue: PanAfric Hotel Nairobi Don't miss out on the premier Information Communication Technology & Network Security Conference of the year. Check out the conference program online at http://secureict.co.ke/agenda.aspx and register online at http://secureict.co.ke/registration.aspx The conference begins on sept 8, 2010 with great Keynote Speakers. Dr. Bitange Ndemo- Keynote Address Johnny Long -Google Hacking Johnny spent his career breaking into the world?s most secure facilities as a professional hacker. His insight into the threats your clients face is first hand, and his recommendations come from real-world experience attacking and securing hundreds of Fortune 100 and Government networks and facilities. Dr. Matunda Nyanchama -Information Security Metrics Matunda Nyanchama, Ph.D, CISSP has more than 14 years experience in IT and IT security, corporate, management and academia. He is currently a Principal Consultant & Director at Agano Consulting. He has previously worked in many capacities including Delivery Project Executive (DPE) and Senior Program Manager at IBM Global Services with responsibilities for service delivery for outsourced contracts; and National Delivery Manager of security, privacy and identity consulting. For more information, please visit http://secureict.co.ke Regards, Evans Kahuthu Secure ICT 2010 Conference Coordinator, Phone: +254-710649304,+254-202188830 ekahuthu(a)secureict.co.ke<http://emailmg.webhost4life.com/sqmail/images/blank.png>

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1st National eWaste Conference on 7th September, 2010 at UNEP, Gigiri
by Terry 17 Aug '10

17 Aug '10

Dear All; ICWE Africa in conjunction with Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources (MEMR) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is organizing a one-day National Conference on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE/E-Waste) to be held on Tuesday 7th September 2010 at the UN complex in Gigiri. The conference will also serve as a launching pad for the Ministry of Environment to launch the National e-Waste Guidelines being developed by NEMA and other stakeholders. As a way forward, the conference will also set into motion development of the e-Waste Disposal & Management Regulations formulation. Speakers and participants at the conference will include decision-makers, e-waste experts, and manufacturers of electronic equipments, consumers and information specialists working in international organizations, UN agencies, government ministries, non-governmental organizations and the private sector. The Conference Objectives will be to: a) Identify and map environmental impact of e-waste on Kenya. b) Discuss capacity constraints on disposal of e-waste in Kenya c) Promote multi-stakeholder partnership by involving manufacturers' and private sector in tackling e-waste. d) Recommend policy development framework taking into consideration International best practices e) Identify and discuss positive aspect of e-waste such as job creation. f) Formulate common stand and way forward on e-waste management and disposal in Kenya For more information on the conference please visit: www.ewaste.icwe.co.ke <http://www.ewaste.icwe.co.ke/> . For registration to attend the conference kindly register on: http://ewaste.icwe.co.ke/?page_id=10 . Limited reservations for the conference and confirmation will be on a first-come basis. Looking forward to hearing from you. My regards; Terry Njoroge Accounts Manager ICWE Africa P.O. Box 746-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. <http://www.icwe.co.ke/> www.icwe.co.ke Contacts: 020-234 3961 Cell: 0724 866771

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Jop openings with Hivos in Nairobi
by Alice Munyua 16 Aug '10

16 Aug '10

This might be of interest best alice

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Fw: [i-network] East African Internet Governance Forum-updates
by Walubengo J 16 Aug '10

16 Aug '10

below the updates from the East African Internet Governance Forum in Uganda. walu. Alice: any major\key decisions coming out of the Kampala meeting? --- On Wed, 8/11/10, I-Network Secretariat Eunice Namirembe <namirembe(a)i-network.or.ug> wrote: From: I-Network Secretariat Eunice Namirembe <namirembe(a)i-network.or.ug> Subject: [i-network] East African Internet Governance Forum To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 6:38 PM Dear Members, Like most of you may know already, The East African Internet Governance Forum is taking place now. You are invited to follow proceedings on Twitter @EA_IGF, read updates on the blog http://www.eaigf-uganda.blogspot.com/ or follow participants updates on facebook when you search East African Internet Governance Forum and be part of the event. You can also access day one presentations on the EAIGF website using this link http://www.eaigf.or.ke/eaigf/eaigf/2010-eaigf-presentation.html. Kind regards Eunice ________________________ Visit the I-Network website - www.i-network.or.ug Follow I-Network on Twitter: http://twitter.com/inetwork The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit [web site]( http://d2.dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) Click [here]( mailto:leave.i-network@dgroups.org ) to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message.

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Introducing PC TECH Magazine
by Albert Mucunguzi 15 Aug '10

15 Aug '10

Dear members, I would like to introduce to you PC Tech, a monthly technology magazine, that is published in Uganda, but now circulated in Rwanda and Kenya. The magazine focuses on features of personal and enterprise technology initiatives, product and software reviews and research on information and communication technologies in Africa. The magazine seeks to tell the African ICT story by documenting and presenting the use of information technologies (ICTs) by private and public institutions/companies in Africa. It also details consumer interests and perspectives on technology in the East African region, and the continent as a whole. Beyond technology adoption and usage, the magazine discusses how private and public businesses/institutions address contemporary business challenges and remain innovative and competitive. In practice, the discussions are aimed at enabling other African business to learn from best practices and creating avenues for collaboration between these businesses. In research the discussions are aimed at offering educators and students sound case studies for learning. On our website (www.pctechmagazine.com) we have downloads of previous issues available, as well as any more information about the magazine and its initiatives. Comments and contributions can be sent through the address, ed(a)pctechmagazine.com. _______________________ Kind Regards, Albert Mucunguzi Executive Director PC Tech Magazine P.O. Box 32180, Tel: +256 712619812 Kampala, Uganda. Email: ed(a)pctechmagazine.com Website: www.pctechmagazine.com

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3rd East African Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) highlights
by mwende njiraini 14 Aug '10

14 Aug '10

** EAIGF programme Dear all The following are highlights of dicussions that I captured from the just concluded 3rd EAIGF in Kampala, Uganda, which are also available on the following links: - http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profiles/blogs/highlights-of-ongoing… - http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profiles/blogs/3rd-eaigf-final-day-h… The 3rd East African Internet Governance Forum <http://www.eaigf.or.ke/>that began on 11 th August ended today Friday 13th August. The following are the highlights the issues discussed at the forum. *Session 1: Official Opening* *Session 2: Reports of national IGF process: * - The need to create value and awareness in order to engage the private sector in IG discussion. - United Nations Economic Commission for Africa<http://www.uneca.org/index.htm>(UNECA) reported that: - It would soon be launching a knowledge management platform - It working on evaluating Africa’s participation in the WSIS and IGF process as well as seeking to establish Africa’s position in light of discussions on the continuation of the IGF. - Developing indicators on the implementation of cybersecurity in ICT policies *Session 3: Cyber Security Management: * - The forum acknowledged that cybersecurity threats were on the rise as a result of increased usage and access to broadband. - The need for collaboration in establishment of harmonized cybersecurity policies, legislation and management frameworks specifically the creation of Computer Incident Response Teams (CIRT) was recognized. *Session 4: Strengthening Critical Internet Resources: * - An appreciation of different ccTLD management and governance structures in each country as these structures were factors determined by the local context/circumstances - ccTLDs faced stiff competition from gTLDs hence the need to “strengthening of ccTLDs” in terms of technical excellence, governance and policy structures, quality of service and price, marketing and branding - The pricing of ccTLD was determined by numbers (critical mass=reduction in prices), nature of operation, need for sustainability and perception of the value of ccTLD - A proposal to set up a working group to discuss the viability/business model of DOT EAC (.eac) was considered taking note of the proposed EAIGF programmeICANN new gTLD draft applicant guidebook<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/dag-en.htm>and proposedprocess which were lengthy, complex and expensive. *Session 5: IPv6 Challenge* - Africa for historical reasons (late adopters, relatively new RIR) has not exhausted its IPv4 address block. Another factor of the relatively low utilization of IPv4 has been the current network design employed by ISPs and network operators. EAIGF programmeAfriNIC <http://www.afrinic.net/> has therefore launched of the ‘No-NAT’ project - IPv6 presents Africa with an opportunity to engage on the same footing as the rest of the world particularly in light of the growth of the mobile sector by starting the transition to IPv6 early/now! - The need to create awareness, training and development of a transition strategy was identified. *Session 6: Access and affordability to Broadband* - Acknowledgement of the important of establishing redundancy and resilience of the national, trans-national and submarine fibre optic networks - Proposal to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea(UNCLOS)<http://www.un.org/Depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/unclos_e.pdf>to guarantee connection and transit to submarine cables for land-locked countries in the East African region. - Recognition of the need for a regional IXP through harmonization of regulatory frameworks (licensing requirements and interconnection guidelines) to facilitate cross-border network operators. *Session 7: Emerging issues* - Creation of viable framework for ICT skills enhancement. This would include regional mutual recognition of IT certification to foster acquisition of internationally compatible and competitive skills to take advantage of the regional integration and globalization. - Recognizing that the youth form over 50% of the population in East Africa, to forum recognized the need to support youth in ICT entrepreneurship and facilitate their engagement in the Internet-governance related policy making processes. - Emphasis to strengthen existing ccTLDs in light of other gTLD initiatives in the continent including the Dot Africa initiative. The dot Africa was presented as a compliment rather than a competitor to existing ccTLDs. - Code of Good Practice and its application to Internet Governance guidelines was presented. The aim of the code is to improve information, participation, transparency and inclusive engagement of IG-related entities in their arrangements and practices. *Session 8: Way Forward* Some of resolutions of the forum are paraphrased below: 1. Formation of a working group to develop strategies to strengthen ccTLDs in the region in light of competition for gTLDs and determine the business case for the .eac domain. 2. Registration of the EAIGF domain name (.ug .tz .rw .bi) all pointing to www.eaigf.or.ke 3. East African countries ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea<http://www.un.org/Depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/unclos_e.pdf>(UNCLOS). Relevant sections of the Convention in view of submarine cables include Part VI; Article 79 and Part VII; Article 87(c) and Article 112. 4. EAIGF host a knowledge management repository for that IG-relevant information from national and regional organisations in particular East African Communications Organization (EACO) 5. Support of the creation of a regional exchange point and [*taking into cognizance the local context develop harmonized IPv6 transition strategies *] 6. Adoption of unified strategies in initiatives including youth initiatives, mutual recognition IT skills certification, new gTLDs, among others. 7. Utilize the Code of practice as a tool for achieving balanced participation and carry forward IG-related resolutions of and recommendations from organisation and country in the region. 8. 4th EAIGF to be hosted in Rwanda and a call for support for the Kenya’s bid to host the UN-IGF in 2011 in the event that the UN-IGF’s mandate is extended. Kind regards Mwende (Ps: I was unfortunately unable to twit) *Disclaimer: Views expressed here (except those reported, quoted or referenced) are the author’s own* On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Grace Bomu <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Walu, > yesterday I was just asking someone whether there is some way to > participate remotely. This helps. > Who is in the Kenyan delegation? Perhaps we can follow their tweets for > more customised info or info of particular interest to Kenyan youth. > best! > > > rgds, > Grace > > On 13 August 2010 10:17, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> below the updates from the East African Internet Governance Forum in >> Uganda. >> >> walu. >> Alice: any major\key decisions coming out of the Kampala meeting? >> --- On *Wed, 8/11/10, I-Network Secretariat Eunice Namirembe < >> namirembe(a)i-network.or.ug>* wrote: >> >> >> From: I-Network Secretariat Eunice Namirembe <namirembe(a)i-network.or.ug> >> Subject: [i-network] East African Internet Governance Forum >> To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> >> Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 6:38 PM >> >> Dear Members, >> >> Like most of you may know already, The East African Internet Governance >> Forum is taking place now. You are invited to follow proceedings on Twitter >> @EA_IGF, read updates on the blog http://www.eaigf-uganda.blogspot.com/or follow participants updates on facebook when you search East African >> Internet Governance Forum and be part of the event. >> >> You can also access day one presentations on the EAIGF website using this >> link http://www.eaigf.or.ke/eaigf/eaigf/2010-eaigf-presentation.html. >> >> Kind regards >> >> Eunice >> >> >> ________________________ >> Visit the I-Network website - www.i-network.or.ug >> Follow I-Network on Twitter: http://twitter.com/inetwork >> The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Visit [web site]( http://d2.dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) Click [here]( >> mailto:leave.i-network@dgroups.org<http://mc/compose?to=leave.i-network@dgroups.org>) to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners >> of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email >> message. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: nmutungu(a)gmail.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nmutungu%40gmail.com >> >> > > > -- > Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) > Kenya > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: mwende.njiraini(a)gmail.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mwende.njiraini%40gmai… > >

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Fwd: Seeking Expressions of Interest for WITSA Global Impact Study by August 31, 2010
by waudo siganga 13 Aug '10

13 Aug '10

Dear Kictanet Colleagues - I am requested to circulate the information below to potenetially interested colleagues. Kind Regards, Waudo ----- Original message ----- From: "Anders Halvorsen" <ahalvorsen(a)witsa.org> To: "Jim Poisant" <jpoisant(a)witsa.org> Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:57:56 -0400 Subject: Seeking Expressions of Interest for WITSA Global Impact Study by August 31, 2010 August 12, 2010 TO: Members of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) FR: Anders Halvorsen, Director of Public Policy RE: Seeking Expressions of Interest for WITSA Global Impact Study by August 31, 2010 _________________________________________________________________ ___________ Dear Colleagues, As you may recall from our meetings in Amsterdam in May, WITSA is initiating a major study of the impact of ICT. This request for expressions of interest (EOI) sets out the specifications and output requirements for the study, to undertake the study from qualified research organizations and institutions including but not limited to: colleges, universities, nongovernmental organizations, consortium, foundations, and corporations. Subsequently from short-listed organizations, a Request for Proposal (RFP) will then be issued seeking a more detailed response. We would greatly appreciate your assistance in sending this EOI to any interested parties among your memberships and beyond. Responses must reach the WITSA Secretary General at [1]jpoisant(a)witsa.org not later than close of business on Tuesday, August 31, 2010. Please find the details of the EOI at [2]http://www.witsa.org/v2/request/EOI.htm. The completed study output will be publicly accessible via the WITSA web site (www.witsa.org) and comprise a range of media (the ICT Impact portal) setting out both theoretical and evidence-based impacts of ICT. These impacts will initially focus on the economic as well as social and cultural impacts. WITSA is keen for the ICT Impact portal to comprise analyses with resilient, dynamic links to key indicators, so that it maintains currency and relevance to users over time. For more information, please contact WITSA Public Policy Advisor Tim Conway at [3]tim(a)witsa.org. Again, we appreciate your help in circulating this information to potentially interested parties. Best regards, Anders Anders Halvorsen Director of Public Policy World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) witsa_newlogo WITSA 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 450 Vienna, VA 22182 United States of America Tel: +1 571 633-0620 Fax: +1 703 893-1269 Mobile: +1 571 265-5964 Email: [4]ahalvorsen(a)witsa.org URL: [5]www.witsa.org The contents of this electronic mail are solely intended for the person(s) or organisation to whom it was addressed. It may contain privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are not permitted to copy, distribute or take any action in reference to its contents. If you have received this electronic mail in error please notify the sender and copy the message to [6]webmaster(a)witsa.org. Thank you. Best regards, Anders References 1. mailto:jpoisant@witsa.org 2. http://www.witsa.org/v2/request/EOI.htm 3. mailto:tim@witsa.org 4. mailto:ahalvorsen@witsa.org 5. http://www.witsa.org/ 6. mailto:webmaster@witsa.org

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Modern Engagement
by Dorcas Muthoni 11 Aug '10

11 Aug '10

Interesting from Martha: http://www.facebook.com/MarthaKarua http://twitter.com/Martha_W_Karua -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ -------------------------------------------- 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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copyright infringment / theft vs local content value
by Badru Ntege 11 Aug '10

11 Aug '10

Hi All I'm posting this on both I-network (UG) and Kictanet (KE) to continue and expand dialogue that has been going on within the Linux User group mailing list in UG. A few weeks ago I shared a website that we have been working on as an experiment on local content. This website presents an archive of broadcast content from about 16 local radio stations going back to the beginning of 2010. http://www.yradio.ug/ I firmly believe that Africa's local content will be mainly multi-media as opposed to the written word. This goes back to our heritage where our history has been mainly through story telling passed down from generation to generation as opposed to our European cousins, where the written word goes back for many generations. However the multimedia might fly in the face of what I call historical IPR and Copyright legislation. I do believe that this legislation needs to be reviewed in favour of the current times where the traditional methods are unenforceable. On the international scene African nations are being forced to adopt some of this legislation which I do believe will stifle innovation and growth. For Kenya I understand that Kenya Music Copy Right Association has been in place and collects from those who play music from local artists. I would like us to look at what has happened to that industry in the last few years since this was put in force. In the late 90's early 2000's Kenya local music was dominant in the region. However the industry has not grown as it should have and has been overtaken by other markets like Uganda where strict enforcement does not exist and the most frequently played music is local ugandan music. Some have said that what yradio is doing is theft. I would like to here more views on this and also on the notion that our future content for the continent will mainly be Multi-media. Regards Badru

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Streaming - African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF)
by Michuki Mwangi 11 Aug '10

11 Aug '10

<apologies for cross posting> Dear Colleagues, There will be a live audio stream of the inaugural African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) event from the 11- 12th August 2010 provided in http-streamed mp3 audio. In addition, an IM & conference server will be available for remote users to post comments and/or queries. ================================= Streaming and Conference Service ================================= Live Audio Stream ================== The live audio stream can be accessed via the following URL': http://wavu.kixp.or.ke:8001/afpif (Most platforms should have a client immediately available - win media player, quicktime, real player, winamp, vlc, mplayer,zinf etc..) capable of playing back the stream. IM conference Service and Email ================================ (a) Those with jabber clients can join the AfPIF conference room, afpif(a)conference.isoc.org. A list of jabber clients can be found at http://www.jabber.org/software/clients.shtml (b) Those without can send their comments and/or queries to mwangi(a)isoc.org, karen(a)isoc.org and morris(a)isoc.org

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Re: [kictanet] electronic results Referendum system..
by James Rege 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

Mr. Bowman, Thanks for the document on e-voting. It will help me with my paper, which I am putting together for my Parliamentary Committee to consider. IIEC executives and I went to Nebraska early in the year to have a glance at the system they use in their regular voting process. As a hardware designer, I was very impressed with their card reader equipment robustness. We shake - and - bake tested the equipment and did not notice any failure. I was convinced that Kenya as a country where contestants run a way with ballot papers, when they are losing the contest, would be a good candidate for electronic registration and voting. I will avail the paper for scrutiny once it is released by parliament. Hon. James Rege. Sent from my iPad On 6 Aug 2010, at 08:29, warigia bowman <warigia(a)gmail.com> wrote: Wanakenya I am very impressed by the IIEC and the handling of the referendum. Here is a good article on best practices for electronic voting. It builds from the american and australian experience. http://www.softimp.com.au/Common%20content/White%20Papers/ETHICOMP_2005_Pap… Rigia On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Harry Hare <harry(a)africanedevelopment.org> wrote: Wash, the law has to be amended to remove legal exposures to e-Voting. Especially the confirmation of the result which has to be done on a “signed” Form 16A assuming physical nature of the form. I am not sure how this is affected by the new constitution. Having said that the IIEC has this on top of their agenda, so I suspect come 2012, e-Voting will be in place. I think its in order to congratulate the IIEC and especially their Tech team. Harry On 8/5/10 1:21 PM, "Washington Odhiambo" <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Wamuyu Gatheru <wamuyulearn(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Am not so sure that the system was a success. Over one third of polling stations failed to transmit electronically for various reasons including poor network (5,964 failed of a total of 20,750 polling stations). This would be chaos for a general election. Being the first time it was used on a very large scale, almost a replica of a general election, I think they have done very well. They now have the information required to fine tune the system for the GE. I had expected to vote electronically, but it appears that only the registration was electronic, where I registered, but I am not complaining. African eDevelopment Resource Centre eDevelopment House : : 604 Limuru Road Old Muthaiga : : P O Box 49475 00100 Nairobi : : Kenya T +254 20 3741646/7 : : C +254 725 650044 Training : : Research: :Consultancy: : Publishing _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: warigia(a)gmail.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/warigia%40gmail.com -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor The Department of Public Policy Leadership The University of Mississippi 107 Odom Hall University, MS 38677 URL: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/leadership/index.html PHONE: 662-915-1904 EMAIL: mwbowman(a)olemiss.edu _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: jamesrege(a)rocketmail.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jamesrege%40rocketmail…

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Announcing AfriNIC-13 meeting in Johannesburg: 20-26 November 2010
by Adiel A. Akplogan 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

[*** Sorry for cross-posting if you are receiving several copy of this message ***] Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the AFRINIC-13 Public Policy Meeting will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa from 20-26 November 2010. During the meeting we will hear from professionals in our region operating Internet services and infrastructure, and also welcome global industry partners to contribute to topical issues related to IP networking that affect the African region. These will include updates on IPv6 deployment in all sectors, Internet Numbers Resources management policies under discussion in the AfriNIC region, as well as an update on policy development in the global arena. AfriNIC will also host its Government Working Group meeting and a Law Enforcement Workshop on 24 November. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on workshops in IPv6 for Network Operators; a 3 day Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) workshop for trainers, and a one day discussion on CERT for managers and policy makers. You are warmly invited to join us at, and to share experiences and knowledge with Internet experts from the AfriNIC region, and from around the world who will be present at this event. If you are interested in making presentations, or offering tutorials, and/or technical demonstrations during the AfriNIC-13 meeting you will find related information at: http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-13/index.php/call-for-presentation All submissions should be sent to meeting(a)afrinic.net before 20 September 2010. General information about the AfriNIC-13 meeting can be found on the meeting website at: http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-13/ Registration for the meeting will open on 1 September 2010. We wish to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support and confidence in AfriNIC, and we look forward to welcoming you and your colleagues to South Africa and to another successful AfriNIC meeting. Sincerely ______________________________________________________________________ Adiel A. Akplogan Tel. +230 403 51 00 Chief Executive Officer, AfriNIC Fax: +230 466 67 58 adiel(a)afrinic.net - www.afrinic.net sip: adiel(a)voip.afrinic.net

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Please add Kihara to Kicanet list
by warigia bowman 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

Dear alice, Please add Kihara to the kictanet list. He is a network administrator in Sagana. Sincerely, Warigia -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor The Department of Public Policy Leadership The University of Mississippi 107 Odom Hall University, MS 38677 URL: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/leadership/index.html PHONE: 662-915-1904 EMAIL: mwbowman(a)olemiss.edu

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Directions to Choma at Zinc on Friday, August 6th at 6:00 p.m.
by warigia bowman 06 Aug '10

06 Aug '10

Dear Kictanet ICT Colleagues If you are in town, please attend my Thank You Choma for you at Zinc, Prestige Plaza, on Ngong Road, Nairobi. This Friday, August 6, 6:00 p.m. Re directions, go to the Nakumatt on Ngong Road. That is Prestige Plaza. The second floor has several restaurants, including one called Zinc. I will provide two goats worth of mbuzi choma with all the accompaniments including irio, kachumbari and ugali. Drinks will be available at the bar for a cash price. In other words, I provide the food (until it runs out), but you will buy your own drinks. *Please RSVP (i.e. confirm attendance) to let me know if you think you are coming.* Sincerely, Warigia -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor The Department of Public Policy Leadership The University of Mississippi 107 Odom Hall University, MS 38677 URL: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/leadership/index.html PHONE: 662-915-1904 EMAIL: mwbowman(a)olemiss.edu -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor The Department of Public Policy Leadership The University of Mississippi 107 Odom Hall University, MS 38677 URL: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/leadership/index.html PHONE: 662-915-1904 EMAIL: mwbowman(a)olemiss.edu

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Choma at Zinc on Friday, August 6th at 6:00 p.m. hosted by Warigia
by warigia bowman 06 Aug '10

06 Aug '10

Dear Colleagues Please forgive me for the delay in thanking you for your assistance with my dissertation. I have intended to hold a thank you party for my graduation from Harvard, June 2009. I have arranged a small festivity for us to celebrate the completion of my dissertation, the birth of my third child, and the passage of the referendum (which will hopefully give me Kenyan citizenship!). If you are in town, please attend my Thank You Choma for you at Zinc, Prestige Plaza, on Ngong Road, Nairobi. This Friday, August 6, 6:00 p.m. *Please RSVP (i.e. confirm attendance) to let me know if you think you are coming, so I can get an accurate head count. This is very important. * I will provide two goats worth of mbuzi choma with all the accompaniments including irio, kachumbari and ugali. Drinks will be available at the bar for a cash price. In other words, I provide food (within reason), but you will buy your own drinks. Sincerely, Warigia -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor The Department of Public Policy Leadership The University of Mississippi 107 Odom Hall University, MS 38677 URL: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/leadership/index.html PHONE: 662-915-1904 EMAIL: mwbowman(a)olemiss.edu -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor The Department of Public Policy Leadership The University of Mississippi 107 Odom Hall University, MS 38677 URL: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/leadership/index.html PHONE: 662-915-1904 EMAIL: mwbowman(a)olemiss.edu

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Reminder: Choma at Zinc on Friday, August 6th at 6:00 p.m. hosted by Warigia
by warigia bowman 06 Aug '10

06 Aug '10

Dear Colleagues Please forgive me for the delay in thanking you for your assistance with my dissertation. I have intended to hold a thank you party for my graduation from Harvard, June 2009. I have arranged a small festivity for us to celebrate the completion of my dissertation, the birth of my third child, and the passage of the referendum (which will hopefully give me Kenyan citizenship!). *If you are in town, please attend my Thank You Choma for you at Zinc, Prestige Plaza, on Ngong Road, Nairobi. This Friday, August 6, 6:00 p.m.* I will provide two goats worth of mbuzi choma with all the accompaniments including irio, kachumbari and ugali. Drinks will be available at the bar for a cash price. In other words, I provide the food, but you will buy your own drinks. Please feel free to bring a guest, particularly if they are from the ICT sector or Kictanet. *Please RSVP (i.e. confirm attendance) to let me know if you think you are coming, * Sincerely, Warigia -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor The Department of Public Policy Leadership The University of Mississippi 107 Odom Hall University, MS 38677 URL: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/leadership/index.html PHONE: 662-915-1904 EMAIL: mwbowman(a)olemiss.edu -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor The Department of Public Policy Leadership The University of Mississippi 107 Odom Hall University, MS 38677 URL: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/leadership/index.html PHONE: 662-915-1904 EMAIL: mwbowman(a)olemiss.edu

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electronic results Referendum system..
by Walubengo J 06 Aug '10

06 Aug '10

folks, i dont know about you but am totally blown away by the affordability and simplicity of the electronic results system currently in use at Bomas. I mean, think about it, a mobile phone of less than 30USD and an SMS message of less than 1USD and some piece software and you get results securely checked into a central server, tallied and and instantly relayed to the public. This to me is eGovernance without the usual big budgets and subsequent failure that often accompanies ICT projects...more importantly I want to believe, this is the beginning of how elections will be conducted in future. walu.

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Kimathi Information Centre story-DIGITAL VILLAGE.
by Jose' 05 Aug '10

05 Aug '10

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Fwd: Beware of scam: summer school on Internet governance Africa
by Brian Munyao Longwe 05 Aug '10

05 Aug '10

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dawit Bekele <bekele(a)isoc.org> Date: Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:21 AM Hi all, I would like to warn you about a very probable scam at http://www.africanssig.org/first.htm. The site copies the summer school on Internet governance in Latin America and Europe that are real. It falsely claims that it is endorsed by organizations like Internet Society and Google (amongst many others), which it isn’t. We have contacted many of the people sited on the front page and in the program and none of them are aware of this program. The Internet Society will follow up this matter, but in the mean time I would like to make sure that no one in the community falls into this trap. Please let me know if you have any information concerning this, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawit Bekele, Regional Bureau Manager - Africa <bekele(a)isoc.org> Tel: +251 911 22 13 33/+41 22 809 0363 http://www.isoc.org Internet Society (ISOC) "The Internet is for everyone" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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Cell Phone Usage in Kenya
by King'ori Gitahi 05 Aug '10

05 Aug '10

Hello all, I am looking for information on cell phone usage in Kenya.� This is pertaining to how many cell phones in what part of the country.� If you can point me to the right direction i nwould appreciate it. Kind regards, King'ori For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. Nelson Mandela� -------------------------------------------------------------- Ovi Mail: Making email access easy http://mail.ovi.com

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Safaricom innovation Forum
by Al Kags 03 Aug '10

03 Aug '10

All, Please notice: http://safaricom.co.ke/innovation Safaricom seeks to set up an innovation board Al

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ITIL Foundation & Intermediate Courses; Aug - Sep 2010
by Moses Kamau 03 Aug '10

03 Aug '10

Dear all, Quintica will be running the next Public ITIL v3 Foundation Course from Aug 16-18, 2010. Quintica will also be delivering ITIL v3 Intermediate Course (Service Capability - Operational Support and Analysis) from Sep 6-9, 2010. The Foundation Course price is Ksh 29,500 and the Certification Examination is Ksh 15,000. The Intermediate Course price is Ksh 41,500 and the Certification Examination is Ksh 16,000. These prices are inclusive of catering and all accredited course materials. All prices are exclusive of VAT. Quintica is accredited to deliver ITIL courses by the APM-Group, the official International ITIL Accreditation Body (www.apmg-international.com) Documents Attached: * Course(s) Brochure * Public Course Calendar * Registration Form For more information please email sales.ke(a)quintica.com<mailto:sales.ke@quintica.com> or call +254-20-4442900-1 or visit our website www.quintica.net<http://www.quintica.net> Regards, Moses Kamau Service Management Sales and Consultant Kenya Office: +254 20 444 2900 Kenya Mobile: +254 720 416 564 Email: moses.kamau(a)quintica.com<mailto:moses.kamau@quintica.com> Skype: moses_kamau www.quintica.net [cid:image003.jpg@01CB32E5.AC815DD0]

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blackberry a threat to national security?.......U.A.E. Puts the Squeeze on BlackBerry
by Alice Munyua 02 Aug '10

02 Aug '10

U.A.E. Puts the Squeeze on Black Berry http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748704702304575402493300698912.h… Government Cites National-Security Concerns as It Bans Email, IM and Web Services in Battle Over Access to User By MARGARET COKER in Abu Dhabi, TIM FALCONER in Dubai and PHRED DVORAK in Toronto BlackBerry email, instant-messaging and Web-browsing services soon will be banned in the United Arab Emirates, regulators said, citing a dispute with the device's maker about how it handles electronic data. The U.A.E. market is relatively small for Canada's Research In Motion Ltd., which makes the BlackBerry smartphone. But the suspension of data service comes amid unease by at least one other government, India, over the inability to monitor or review electronic communications on the device in criminal, terrorist or national-security investigations. And a Saudi Arabian official said Sunday that regulators there ordered telecommunications companies to block BlackBerry IM services later this month, according to Zawya Dow Jones. The official didn't explain the decision. At the heart of the battle is access to the data transmitted by BlackBerrys. RIM processes the information through a handful of secure Network Operations Centers around the world, meaning that most governments can't access the data easily on their own. The U.A.E. worries that because of jurisdictional issues, its courts couldn't compel RIM to turn over secure data from its servers, which are outside the U.A.E. even in a national-security situation, a person familiar with the situation said. The U.A.E. ban is the latest in a string of skirmishes world-wide for RIM as governments try to monitor and control communications. Kuwait, India and China are among countries that have asked RIM for easier data access as a condition for operating within their borders. The U.A.E. ban, due to start Oct. 11, was the result of the "failure of ongoing attempts, dating back to 2007, to bring BlackBerry services in the U.A.E. in line with U.A.E. telecommunications regulations," the country's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority said Sunday. The ban doesn't affect telephone and text-messaging services. "BlackBerry data is immediately exported offshore, where it's managed by a foreign, commercial organization. BlackBerry data services are currently the only data services operating in the U.A.E. where this is the case," the agency said. "Today's decision is based on the fact that, in their current form, certain BlackBerry services allow users to act without any legal accountability, causing judicial, social and national-security concerns." RIM, based in Waterloo, Ontario, didn't comment on the U.A.E. ban. The U.A.E. acted after RIM refused to set up a proxy server in the country as required by its 2007 contract with telecom provider Emirates Telecommunications Corp., a majority of which is owned by the government, according to the person familiar with the situation. RIM last month offered to allow the government access to the communications of 3,000 of its roughly 500,000 U.A.E.-based BlackBerry clients, including email, text messages and IM communications, the person said. But the U.A.E. declined the offer, the person said. The government doesn't plan to ban smartphones made by the company's two global competitors, Nokia Corp. and Apple Inc., said one of the people familiar with the situation. RIM, which has about 46 million subscribers world-wide, is unusual among cellphone makers in that BlackBerrys, which were initially designed for corporate users, come with a high level of security built in. The messages are encrypted on the device before being sent and remain encrypted until they reach their destination. The messages are processed at one of RIM's Network Operations Centers, the principal one of which is in Canada. The NOCs use proprietary technology, making it difficult for outsiders to hack in. Smartphones from other companies don't have the same centralized control over email or data transmissions and don't come preloaded with the same level of propriety security technology as Black Berrys do. The centralized structure makes BlackBerry communications more secure, said Jonathan Zittrain, a professor of law and computer science at Harvard University. But the structure also creates a tempting target for governments, which see the possibility of getting access to a large pool of information through RIM, he said. And while RIM cooperates with governments on requests for national-security-related data that pass through its servers, it can't be forced to relinquish information from servers that aren't in a particular government's jurisdictions, Prof. Zittrain said. A government has more leverage if the servers are within its borders. "If you've got a NOC there, the government can say 'We're shutting down the power. We're posting guards at your door,' " Prof. Zittrain said. Another person familiar with the matter said a key worry for U.A.E. officials was that BlackBerry's IM service was effectively untraceable. That could be a problem if RIM resisted handing over data sought by the U.A.E. "If the U.A.E. government needs this information, for criminal cases, they are unable to access it because the culprits used BlackBerry messenger service," the person said. A senior Indian official last week said BlackBerry's encryption makes monitoring of its network impossible and creates a security threat. The Indian government, which is negotiating with RIM, has warned the company that its operations will be closed unless the company addresses the concerns. The U.A.E.'s carriers—Emirates Telecommunications, known as Etisalat, and Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co.—said they would comply with the ban. The ban is the latest twist in a long-running battle between the U.A.E. and RIM. Last year, RIM notified BlackBerry users in the nation that an application Etisalat had told its clients was a technical upgrade was actually spyware. Users who downloaded the patch had complained of disruption in email and other services. Etisalat subsequently offered directions on disabling the software.

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School of Computing & Informatics (UoN) Open Day 23rd July
by Mwololo Tim 02 Aug '10

02 Aug '10

Dear all, Sorry for any cross-posting. Welcome all. tm Dear All, The School of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi will hold its annual ICT Open Day on Friday, 23rd July 2010 from 10am to 2pm. This event is an initiative of the School's students to showcase ICT projects developed as part of their project work throughout the year and has been successfully held for the past ten years. Theme: ICT Innovations for a Better Future Date: Friday 23rd July 2010 Venue: Chiromo Campus Time: 10 am – 2 pm It is our pleasure to invite you to join us during this occasion and learn more about the School and its activities. Visit our website: http://sci.uonbi.ac.ke Christopher A Moturi Deputy Director School of Computing and Informatics

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Announcement: Unix System Administration Workshop For Eastern and Central Africa Women Engineers
by Dorcas Muthoni 01 Aug '10

01 Aug '10

Dear Colleagues, *Unix System Administration Workshop For Eastern and Central Africa Women Engineers, Nairobi, Kenya (11th - 15th October, 2010)* *Background* The African Network Operators Group (AfNOG ‚ http://www.afnog.org ) invites women engineers from Eastern and Central Africa to participate in an intensive Unix System Administration workshop. *Workshop goals and outline* *Overall objective*: After attending this track, students will be able to install, upgrade, secure and competently manage the Unix operating system on standard PC hardware, and use it to provide essential Internet services on a network. It is aimed at students who are technically competent but may have had little or no prior exposure to the Unix environment. In addition they will be taught concepts such as: # Basic Internet Protocols and how they work # Some basic Internet services and how they function, including DNS, Web, SSH and E-mail # Designing installations for long-term scalability of services *Who should apply:* All Eastern and Central African women engineers, software developers and systems administrators with a desire to get Unix Administration skills. Due to funding availability, priority will be given to applicants from the following countries: *Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic, Gabon, Chad, Republic of the Congo, DR Congo and São Tomé and Príncipe* *Prerequisites:* Experience in managing PCs and installing software (such as installing the 'Windows' operating system), but not necessarily Unix. Some prior Unix/Linux experience would be of great benefit. *Language* Language of instruction will be English. *Application procedure* Complete the application form attached and return it to: * afnogchix2010(a)afnog.org * Please ensure that you submit your application in time and fully completed. Selections will be on a competitive basis. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. *Application deadline* The applications close on *30th August 2010*. Applications received after this date will not be considered. *For more information:* Email: afnogchix2010(a)afnog.org

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ICDL - I apologise
by robert yawe 01 Aug '10

01 Aug '10

Hi, I would like to apologise to Dr. Ndemo for giving the impression that his team had not done their homework when they recommended that ICDL be the official computer proficiency certification. As is said it is only after you have walked in a man's shoes can you then criticise him, I recently looked at a training manual from one of the local computer colleges that was 10 pages long and covered word, excel, powerpoint, access, frontpage and IE. The exam for each subject was done after 1 day of training, in the case of word it included mailmerge. Each application was covered on less than 2 pages and the entire course takes 10 days, Dr. Ndemo the sooner you can operationalise the ICDL issue the sooner students will stop loosing money to quacks and we shall return to the point of making computer users truly IT proficient. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Required: Java Mobile Applications Developers
by Tuma Barua 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

Hi, One of my clients - GEDA Limited has open positions for Java Mobile Applications Developers and seeks to fill them. See below for the advert. *Kindly refer GEDA to anyone meeting the requirement and is interested and available*. ========================================= GEDA Limited is a Systems Integrator focusing on Networks, MultiMedia, and Security Solutions. We are a licensed Telecommunications Contractor and Application Service Provider. GEDA is seeking to fill various positions in her Mobile Application Development projects portifolio. We are looking for Java Mobile Applications Developers. The developers will be working out of the office (e.g. Freelance, part-time) and will be paid on Volume and Value or Quality of work done. The developers must have previous experience in developing Java applications for mobile phones and will be tested to ensure the same. The remuneration package is very attractive and negotiable. Those interested can e-mail to info(a)geda.co.ke. They should attache their CV/Resume/Profiles and all necessary and relevant documentations to the application. All applications must be submitted on or before August 6th, 2010. GEDA Limited, Soin Arcade, 3rd Floor, Westlands Road Telephone: +254 20 444 1900 www.geda.co.ke

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Reminder - African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), 11-12 August 2010
by Michuki Mwangi 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

Reminder to Register and Attend! Spaces are limited! African Peering and Interconnection Forum: Unlocking Africa’s Regional Interconnection 11-12 August 2010 - Sarova Panafric Hotel - Nairobi, Kenya Registration is free. Event information, provisional agenda, visa information, and registration available at: http://www.isoc.org/isoc/conferences/africanforum2010/ About the Event The Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum: Unlocking Africa’s Regional Interconnection will address the key Interconnection opportunities and challenges in Africa and provide participants with global and regional insights on maximising regional opportunities. In addition to unique opportunities to learn from international and regional experts, the event will seek to foster a robust discussion on cross-border interconnection approaches and challenges by encouraging participate by a range key players such as; infrastructure providers, Service Providers, IXPs and regulators. International and regional speakers include: Bill Norton (DrPeering.net) Kurtis Lindqvist (NetNod, Euro-IX), Mike Jensen, Mike Blanche (Google), Nishal Gorbudhan (AfriNIC), Jonny Martin (Packet Clearing House), SEACOM, an update on the New Partnership for African Development's (NEPAD) regional broadband infrastructure plan, and many others! Agenda Themes • The Peering vs Transit Economics • Peering and Interconnection Strategies for Operators • Interconnection the Cross-Border Policy and Regulatory Challenges • A Guide to Peering and Interconnection Contracts and Negotiations • Africa Peering and interconnection Opportunities: The Transition from National ISPs to Regional Carriers • Interconnection and the Content Equation This event is organised by the Internet Society as a non-profit event, in partnership with local hosts TESPOK, the Telecommunications Service Provisions Association of Kenya. Event sponsors include Google and Orange, with additional support from NetNOD, Ams-IX and DE-CIX. Regards, Michuki Mwangi ISOC Regional Development Manager - Africa Email: mwangi(a)isoc.org Tel: +254-733-570705

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Required: Java Mobile Applications Developers.
by Tuma Barua 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

Hi, One of my clients - GEDA Limited has open positions for Java Mobile Applications Developers and seeks to fill them. See below for the advert. Kindly refer GEDA to anyone meeting the requirements and is interested and available. ========================================= GEDA Limited is a Systems Integrator focusing on Networks, MultiMedia, and Security Solutions. We are a licensed Telecommunications Contractor and Application Service Provider. GEDA is seeking to fill various positions in her Mobile Application Development projects portifolio. We are looking for *Java Mobile Applications Developers*. The developers will be working out of the office (e.g. Freelance, part-time) and will be paid on Volume and Value or Quality of work done. The developers must have previous experience in developing Java applications for mobile phones and will be tested to ensure the same. The remuneration package is very attractive and negotiable. Those interested can *e-mail to **info(a)geda.co.ke* <info(a)geda.co.ke>. They should attache their CV/Resume/Profiles and all necessary and relevant documentations to the application. All applications must be submitted *on or before August 6th, 2010*. GEDA Limited, Soin Arcade, 3rd Floor, Westlands Road Telephone: +254 20 444 1900 www.geda.co.ke ======================================= Thank you.

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Re: [kictanet] my concerns
by Wamuyu Gatheru 30 Jul '10

30 Jul '10

Anne, I think the proposed Constitution, on any issue of particular interest to any Kenyan, can provoke concern. My issue for example is Executive/Presidential control. I note for example that although freedom of information is provided for as a right, no legislation has been prescribed. As I mentioned earlier, the President will still have a free hand with the police. However, when I step back and look at the broad thrust of the document particularly on the separation of powers in the arms of government (and the independent Commissions), I conclude that overall the President will have to be a lot more accountable than he is today. So I prefer not to look over, around, under, within, between and behind clauses to confirm my fears of dictatorship. On homosexual relationships I think the Committee of Experts was clear that they cannot legislate matters where there is wide disagreement in Kenyan society. Although the homosexual community and rights advocates may have tried and will try in the future to legalise gay marriages, the Committee unequivocally took the position of the majority. However, the Committee is clear that no one should be discriminated against or persecuted for any reason - including homosexuality. Homosexuals are human beings too and we do not want to see them bloodied by extremists and other fundamentalist people. Please note, as with abortion, no society can legislate against these things. When one has an abortion or keeps a same sex partner, it does not infringe on the rights of anyone else. So the choice is a private matter that laws for or against can do little to change. As a Christian, I will be happy to see more more faith, prayer and love and less activism in our Christian community. Those are the primary tools for us in creating the societies we seek. The law however important can never be our primary tool. We should also be equally outraged by extreme poverty, inequality and corruption that the proposed Constitution is trying to eliminate - I find that we Christians are overly interested in sexual sins more than other sins. regards, Wamuyu ________________________________ From: Anne Mbugua <anmbugua(a)musyimilaw.com> To: kikuyusforchange(a)googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, 28 July, 2010 18:55:32 Subject: my concerns I have been very burdened by the gay rights debate. Can somebody help? Here are my observations. Article 45 – The Family * Kenyans had asked during the constitution-making process that there is a clear prohibition of same sex marriages, as a way to defend our families. * Both the Bomas and Wako drafts therefore had a clear provision stating, “A PERSON SHALL NOT MARRY ANOTHER PERSON OF THE SAME SEX.” Why was this lost in the Harmonization process? * PCKstates in Article 45 (2) that; “every person has the right to marry a person of the opposite sex, based on the free consent of the parties.” It just declaresa right but does not bar other unions. So it is true that gays as of today cannot marry. But can they have unions awaiting declaration of rights by the court or embracement of the same through treaties and conventions? * There is also no definition of MARRIAGE. * Article 19 (3) states that the rights and fundamental freedoms in the bill of rights do not exclude other rights and freedoms not in the bill of rightsbut recognized or conferred by law except to the extent that they are inconsistent with this chapter. That means we can declare or acknowledge other RIGHTS. § Would sexual minorities rights be inconsistent? In my view NO! Article 27 forbids discrimination on ANY GROUND. So is sexual orientation! Sub article 5 states that a person shall not discriminate on the grounds specified or contemplated in clause (4). The current constitution states all the ground. PCK has included all grounds! This is a very fundamental departure. I agree that nobody should be discriminated on any ground. I question is, do Kenyans understand that this will capture all grounds including sexual orientation? If they did and still voted for it, that is ok. § In article 20 the courts have been empowered to develop the law to the extent that it does not give effects to a right or fundamental freedom. Same article states that ininterpreting the Bill of Rights, a court or tribunal or other authority shall promote the values that underlie an open and democratic society… Do Kenyans know what is an open society? * Article 56 mandates the states to put in place affirmative action programs to ensure that minorities and marginalized groups develop their cultural values, language and PRACTICES. Minority groups are not defined. However, marginalized group is defined in article 260 page 171 to mean a group of people who, because of laws and practices before, on, or after the effective date, were or are disadvantaged by discrimination on one or more of the grounds in Article 27(4) . Article 27 (4) forbids discrimination of a person on Any Ground including those stated and those contemplated. The ones stated in this article are not all inclusive. Among the relief the court can give in Article 23 isDECLARATION OF RIGHTS. * The manner, in which Article 45 has been worded, opens a loophole through which theCourts could interpret the constitution in light of international practice, and recognize sexual minority’s rights. Note that article 27 (1) states that EVERY PERSON IS EQUAL BEFORE THE LAW AND HAS THE RIGHT TO EQUAL PROTECTION AND EQUAL BENEFITBEFORE THE LAW. Exact clause used in South African case of MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS VS FOURIEthrough which the gays right to marry was pronounced. How about international treaties and conventions. Are there some that as of today recognize the gay rights? Have you read the Hague Marriage Convention? What treaties will be there after august 2010? How about in 2025? 2040 etc. Would we want all those future ones ratified without representationto become part of the law of Kenya UNDER THIS CONSTITIUTION? The family clause falls under the protected clauses. If amended is to be done, it must go through a referendum. Note that amendments under article 257 can only be after 2012 when counties are constituted. Let’s discuss! Anne Mbugua Partner ________________________________ ________________________________ -- RE: LYP MOMBASA MEETING: 23RD JUNE 2010. GUEST SPEAKER, DR EUNICE W. GATITHU, PROVINCIAL PHARMACIST COAST PROVINCE ************************************************************************************************ Good morning members, We will have our LYP Professional Forum Tomorrow, Wednesday 23rd June 2010 at Summer-Link Hotel. Time is 5:30pm to 7:30pm During the meeting, we will have Dr Eunice W. Gatithu talking to us about general health and specifically HIV and Aids pandemic. Your health is your concern, therefore see you in the meeting. -- Best Regards Josephine Kamanthe Club Admin 0723 736 086 -- MANY JOB VACANCIES: http://bit.ly/bROydQ TECHMTAA BLOG: http://bit.ly/cmRFZR To unsubscribe from this group, Email mlalahoi+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com TO ADVERTISE HERE PLEASE M-PESA KSH 1,000 for each advert or Ksh 5,000 for monthly subscription to +254 726 034 530 -- MANY JOB VACANCIES: http://bit.ly/bROydQ TECHMTAA BLOG: http://bit.ly/cmRFZR To unsubscribe from this group, Email mlalahoi+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com TO ADVERTISE HERE PLEASE M-PESA KSH 1,000 for each advert or Ksh 5,000 for monthly subscription to +254 726 034 530

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Re: [kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest-Draft DataProtectionBill?
by James Rege 29 Jul '10

29 Jul '10

Dear Colleagues, I have been a way from civilization, campaigning for the "Yes" katiba for sometime now. In fact I am not supposed to be in Nairobi City today but came back for the IGF. Engineer John Kariuki, please correct me if I am wrong in my understanding that it would be prudent to have FOI Act before the Data Protection one? Two weeks ago I ran into the AG in Parliament. I asked him if the FOI has been cleared and ready for presentation on the floor of the House. His answer was that the document is with the Ministry. Dr Ndemo, please advise. Kind regards Hon. James Rege, MP, Karachuonyo Sent from my iPad On Jul 26, 2010, at 9:15 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: @ Ndemo, I hear you. We must also find a way to educate our Cabinet that the phrase "1 day in Politics is a long time" does apply more in ICTs than in politics...If they endorse an ICT bill discussed four years ago, the ICT terrain would have changed significantly to warrant a review of the earlier discussions... walu. --- On Sat, 7/24/10, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: From: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest-Draft DataProtectionBill? To: "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Cc: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke, "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Saturday, July 24, 2010, 4:03 PM Walibengo, I am equallly frustrated because it takes at least four years to go through Cabinet, AG's office and Parliament. These are processes beyond my control. Iy you recall, we merged the two FOIs, the Prof. Nyongo one and our own draft. We indeed agreed that I send to Cabinet. I have promised practically anyone I meet that the bill will soon be out of Cabinet soon. I am confident that it will happen one day since FOI for example is an agenda 4 item. Regards Ndemo. > Bwana PS, > > true that these drafts were debated and i recall attending the forum at > KSPS. Problem is this was a while back (2006-7) but the problem has always > been that you never get to know what part of non-government stakeholders > contributions were taken on board (went to the cabinet) and which parts > were ignored. > > Eventually ofcourse one will get to know the details when the Bill gets to > the floor of Parliament. And then the real challenge starts in that if > other stakeholders think that what is before parliament is not "inclusive" > enough, they will try to influence MPs to change it accordingly. At that > level ONLY the big "influential" stakeholders (read: donors/private > sector) can get the attention of the MPs; let alone their "buy-in" to make > changes (read: forget our famous wanjiku's input at this level) > > Finally, even if the big stakeholders do get their changes in, if at all > the Executive feels that those changes significantly alter their original > policy objectives, they can always play the red card (veto) and take the > whole process back to square1. > > So in short, my submission is that it is always cheaper to build and > probably more importantly confirm consensus at the beginning of the policy > process rather than towards the end. > > walu. > > > > > --- On Sat, 7/24/10, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > > From: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest-Draft > DataProtectionBill? > To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Saturday, July 24, 2010, 9:17 AM > > We debated the FOI and Data Protection at School of Monetary studies. We > shall as public have another go at it when it is published and gone > through the first reading in Parliament. > > Ndemo. > > > Sent from my BlackBerry® > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Otwoma <otwomad(a)gmail.com> > Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:52:40 > To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest-Draft Data > ProtectionBill? > > Dear Edith, > > Cabinet Memoranda are classified documents intended for tabling in > Cabinet Meetings. These documents are regulated by strict rules issued > by the Presidency ...when they are approved then the Bill goes to > Parliament and is again in the public domain for your input as per > Parliamentary procedures. > > Enjoy your Furahi day all. > > Kind regards > > David > > On 7/22/10, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: >> Dr Ndemo, >> >> Can it not be circulated to stakeholders for review? Wasn't a >> participatory >> process followed to draft it? >> >> Edith >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On >> Behalf >> Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke >> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 11:03 AM >> To: Edith Adera >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest-Draft Data >> ProtectionBill? >> >> The draft bill is in Cabinet. >> >> Ndemo. >> >> Sent from my BlackBerry(r) >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> >> Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:57:59 >> To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest-Draft Data >> Protection >> Bill? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke Unsubscribe or change your >> options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke Unsubscribe or change your >> options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eadera%40idrc.or.ke >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: otwomad(a)gmail.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otwomad%40gmail.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com > > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > ---------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. --------------------------------------------- "easy access to the world" _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: jamesrege(a)rocketmail.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jamesrege%40rocketmail…

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Kenya IGF thank you
by alice＠apc.org 29 Jul '10

29 Jul '10

Dear all, We have just ended the third Kenya IGF. It was an excellent meeting. Enlightening and very productive. I wish to take this opportunity to thank all those who participated and contributed. A very special thanks to Judy and Barrack who moderated two weeks mailing list discussions that precedded the face to face forum. They captuted and presented the online discussions very well. Thanks too to all the presenters. We had wonderful presentations. Greatly appreciated Dr. Bitange Ndemo and Hon. James Rege, taking time to be with us in the morning and for the support they have given to this process over the years. Thank you joe Kiragu and his team at KENIC for coordinating it all. Very best Alice Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from Zain Kenya

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Job opportunities - elections ICTs and fund manager
by Brian Munyao Longwe 29 Jul '10

29 Jul '10

Hi all, Please circulate to anybody who you think might fit/be interested? Regards, Brian -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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Re: [kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest-Draft Data Protection Bill?
by Solomon Mburu Kamau 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

As per the foregoing, it seems the law (though unsure which one) in Kenya, is developed on top-bottom approach, that the Draft Bill in discussion here, was not shared with stakeholders. Once it gets at the Cabinet, it's practically impossible to discuss it with the concerned. Maybe the new constitutional dispensation, if it sees light from on Wednesday next week, will change the whole process. There are two people onlist who I firmly believe can be of much help here: Dr. Ndemo and Eng. Rege. Both have access to any policy documents easily. As Mwololo has pointed out, it would be prudent to share the bill out so that we read from the same script. On 28/07/2010, Mwololo Tim <timwololo(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Dr. Ndemo, > The re-developed policy was never shared with stakeholders, at least as far > as I can remember. Could you kindly share it. tm > > On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 11:23 AM, <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > >> Hon. Rege, >> Indeed the AG cleared the Bill only to find out that the policy that >> developed it was not sufficient. We quickly developed the policy and sent >> it to Cabinet. It is waiting to go through the Cabinet Sub Committee >> Chaired by the PM before getting to Full Cabinet. >> >> I know you can push it through from where it is at the moment. >> >> >> Regards >> >> >> Ndemo. >> >> >> >> >> >> > Dear Colleagues, >> > I have been a way from civilization, campaigning for the "Yes" katiba >> > for >> > sometime now. In fact I am not supposed to be in Nairobi City today but >> > came back for the IGF. >> > Engineer John Kariuki, please correct me if I am wrong in my >> understanding >> > that it would be prudent to have FOI Act before the Data Protection one? >> > Two weeks ago I ran into the AG in Parliament. I asked him if the FOI >> has >> > been cleared and ready for presentation on the floor of the House. His >> > answer was that the document is with the Ministry. Dr Ndemo, please >> > advise. >> > >> > Kind regards >> > Hon. James Rege, MP, Karachuonyo >> > >> > Sent from my iPad >> > >> > On Jul 26, 2010, at 9:15 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> > >> > @ Ndemo, >> > >> > I hear you. We must also find a way to educate our Cabinet that the >> phrase >> > "1 day in Politics is a long time" does apply more in ICTs than in >> > politics...If they endorse an ICT bill discussed four years ago, the ICT >> > terrain would have changed significantly to warrant a review of the >> > earlier discussions... >> > >> > walu. >> > >> > >> > --- On Sat, 7/24/10, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: >> > >> > From: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest-Draft >> > DataProtectionBill? >> > To: "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> >> > Cc: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke, "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" >> > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> > Date: Saturday, July 24, 2010, 4:03 PM >> > >> > Walibengo, >> > I am equallly frustrated because it takes at least four years to go >> > through Cabinet, AG's office and Parliament. These are processes beyond >> > my control. >> > >> > Iy you recall, we merged the two FOIs, the Prof. Nyongo one and our own >> > draft. We indeed agreed that I send to Cabinet. I have promised >> > practically anyone I meet that the bill will soon be out of Cabinet >> > soon. >> > I am confident that it will happen one day since FOI for example is an >> > agenda 4 item. >> > >> > Regards >> > >> > >> > >> > Ndemo. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> Bwana PS, >> >> >> >> true that these drafts were debated and i recall attending the forum at >> >> KSPS. Problem is this was a while back (2006-7) but the problem has >> >> always >> >> been that you never get to know what part of non-government >> >> stakeholders >> >> contributions were taken on board (went to the cabinet) and which parts >> >> were ignored. >> >> >> >> Eventually ofcourse one will get to know the details when the Bill gets >> >> to >> >> the floor of Parliament. And then the real challenge starts in that if >> >> other stakeholders think that what is before parliament is not >> >> "inclusive" >> >> enough, they will try to influence MPs to change it accordingly. At >> >> that >> >> level ONLY the big "influential" stakeholders (read: donors/private >> >> sector) can get the attention of the MPs; let alone their "buy-in" to >> >> make >> >> changes (read: forget our famous wanjiku's input at this level) >> >> >> >> Finally, even if the big stakeholders do get their changes in, if at >> >> all >> >> the Executive feels that those changes significantly alter their >> >> original >> >> policy objectives, they can always play the red card (veto) and take >> >> the >> >> whole process back to square1. >> >> >> >> So in short, my submission is that it is always cheaper to build and >> >> probably more importantly confirm consensus at the beginning of the >> >> policy >> >> process rather than towards the end. >> >> >> >> walu. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> --- On Sat, 7/24/10, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: >> >> >> >> From: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest-Draft >> >> DataProtectionBill? >> >> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >> >> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> >> Date: Saturday, July 24, 2010, 9:17 AM >> >> >> >> We debated the FOI and Data Protection at School of Monetary studies. >> >> We >> >> shall as public have another go at it when it is published and gone >> >> through the first reading in Parliament. >> >> >> >> Ndemo. >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my BlackBerry® >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: David Otwoma <otwomad(a)gmail.com> >> >> Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >> Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:52:40 >> >> To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >> >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest-Draft Data >> >> ProtectionBill? >> >> >> >> Dear Edith, >> >> >> >> Cabinet Memoranda are classified documents intended for tabling in >> >> Cabinet Meetings. These documents are regulated by strict rules issued >> >> by the Presidency ...when they are approved then the Bill goes to >> >> Parliament and is again in the public domain for your input as per >> >> Parliamentary procedures. >> >> >> >> Enjoy your Furahi day all. >> >> >> >> Kind regards >> >> >> >> David >> >> >> >> On 7/22/10, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> Dr Ndemo, >> >>> >> >>> Can it not be circulated to stakeholders for review? Wasn't a >> >>> participatory >> >>> process followed to draft it? >> >>> >> >>> Edith >> >>> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >> >>> From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >>> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera <kictanet-bounces%2Beadera>=idrc.or.ke >> @lists.kictanet.or.ke] On >> >>> Behalf >> >>> Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke >> >>> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 11:03 AM >> >>> To: Edith Adera >> >>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> >>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest-Draft Data >> >>> ProtectionBill? >> >>> >> >>> The draft bill is in Cabinet. >> >>> >> >>> Ndemo. >> >>> >> >>> Sent from my BlackBerry(r) >> >>> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >> >>> From: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> >> >>> Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >>> Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:57:59 >> >>> To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >> >>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> >>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Privacy vs National Interest-Draft Data >> >>> Protection >> >>> Bill? >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> kictanet mailing list >> >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >>> >> >>> This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke Unsubscribe or change >> >>> your >> >>> options at >> >>> >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> kictanet mailing list >> >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >>> >> >>> This message was sent to: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke Unsubscribe or change your >> >>> options at >> >>> >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eadera%40idrc.or.ke >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> kictanet mailing list >> >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >>> >> >>> This message was sent to: otwomad(a)gmail.com >> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> >>> >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otwomad%40gmail.com >> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> kictanet mailing list >> >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> >> >> This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> >> >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------- >> >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> >> dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >> >> believed to be clean. >> >> --------------------------------------------- >> >> "easy access to the world" >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> kictanet mailing list >> >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> >> >> This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------- >> >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> >> dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >> >> believed to be clean. >> >> --------------------------------------------- >> >> "easy access to the world" >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------- >> > This message has been scanned for viruses and >> > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >> > believed to be clean. >> > --------------------------------------------- >> > "easy access to the world" >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > kictanet mailing list >> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> > >> > This message was sent to: jamesrege(a)rocketmail.com >> > Unsubscribe or change your options at >> > >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jamesrege%40rocketmail… >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------- >> > This message has been scanned for viruses and >> > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >> > believed to be clean. >> > --------------------------------------------- >> > "easy access to the world" >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > kictanet mailing list >> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> > >> > This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke >> > Unsubscribe or change your options at >> > >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke >> > >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> --------------------------------------------- >> "easy access to the world" >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: timwololo(a)gmail.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/timwololo%40gmail.com >> > -- Sent from my mobile device Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau ***************************************************** Man is a gregarious animal and enjoys agreement as cows will graze all the same way to the side of a hill! 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INVITATION TO THE 2010 KENYA INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (KENYA IGF)
by alice 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Reminder Kenya IGF Date: 29th July 2010 Venue: Panafic Hotel Time: 8.00-13.00hrs For more information visit: http://www.eaigf.or.ke/nigfs/kigf.html. -------- Original Message -------- Dear All, The Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC), the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) and other participating organisations wish to invite you to the 2010 Kenya IGF to be held at the Panafric hotel in Nairobi, on the 29th of July 2010 7.00 Am to 1:00 Pm The 2010 Kenya IGF is a follow up to the 2009 national IGF and the regional East Africa Intrenet Governance Forum 2009 (EA-IGF2009), as well as preparation for the EA-IGF 2010. The national and the regional forums aim at creating awareness, instituting a consensus building process to develop a common understanding of local IG issues as well as building capacity in order to enable meaningful participation in global Internet policy, governance and development processes and initiatives. The Kenya IGF will therefore provide Kenyan Internet stakeholders with an opportunity to increase understanding of Internet governance issues and the links with socio-economic, political and cultural development and strengthen the internet governance community of practise evolving in the East Africa region. Further, Kenya has expressed interest in hosting the 2011 global United Nations Intrenet Governnace Forum (UN-IGF) the Kenya and EA IGF will support the goals of the IGF and the continued evolution of the open, multi-stakeholder internet. The outcomes of the K-IGF will be submitted and presented at the 2010 East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EA-IGF 2010) to be held in Kampala, Uganda from the 11th to the 13th of August 2010 and subsequently to the global Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting to be held in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 14-17 September 2010. On behalf of all participating organizations, it is my pleasure to invite you to the Kenya IGF. More information can be found on the National IGF website http://www.eaigf.or.ke/nigfs/kigf.html. we hope you will be able to participate as per the attached proposed programme. For planning purposes, kindly send an email to kenya(a)eaigf.or.ke <mailto:kenya@eaigf.or.ke> confirming your attendance.

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Kenya IGF 2010 e - Discussions Report
by Barrack Otieno 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Dear Listers, We wish to thank all participants for the time and effort they put towards participating and contributing to the third Kenya Internet Governance Forum e discussions, Your contributions and insight has made all of us more informed and better equipped to tackle emerging trends in the Information Society. Attached please find a draft report of the proceedings which will be validated during the face to face meeting scheduled for Thursday 29th July 2010 at the Panafric Hotel. Kind Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +41767892272 Skype: barrack.otieno

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INVITATION TO THE 2010 KENYA INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (KENYA IGF): ADVANCING THE INTERNET GOVERNANCE DEBATE IN KENYA: STRENGTHENING EAST AFRICAS CRITICAL INTERNET RESOURCES
by Joe Kiragu 27 Jul '10

27 Jul '10

The Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC), the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) and other participating organisations wish to invite you to the 2010 Kenya IGF to be held at the Panafric hotel in Nairobi, on the 29th of July 2010 7.00 Am to 1:00 Pm The 2010 Kenya IGF is a follow up to the 2009 national IGF and the regional East Africa Internet Governance Forum 2009 (EA-IGF2009), as well as preparation for the EA-IGF 2010. The national and the regional forums aim at creating awareness, instituting a consensus building process to develop a common understanding of local IG issues as well as building capacity in order to enable meaningful participation in global Internet policy, governance and development processes and initiatives. The Kenya IGF will therefore provide Kenyan Internet stakeholders with an opportunity to increase understanding of Internet governance issues and the links with socio-economic, political and cultural development and strengthen the internet governance community of practice evolving in the East Africa region. Further, Kenya has expressed interest in hosting the 2011 global United Nations Internet Governance Forum (UN-IGF) the Kenya and EA IGF will support the goals of the IGF and the continued evolution of the open, multi-stakeholder internet. The outcomes of the K-IGF will be submitted and presented at the 2010 East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EA-IGF 2010) to be held in Kampala, Uganda from the 11th to the 13th of August 2010 and subsequently to the global Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting to be held in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 14-17 September 2010. On behalf of all participating organizations, it is my pleasure to invite you to the Kenya IGF. More information can be found on the National IGF website http://www.eaigf.or.ke/nigfs/kigf.html For planning purposes, kindly send an email to kenya(a)eaigf.or.ke confirming your attendance. for Sammy Buruchara Chairman Kenya Network Information Centre -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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FW: Job opportunities
by Harry Hare 27 Jul '10

27 Jul '10

Some of you may be interested in these opportunities. Kindest Regards Harry African eDevelopment Resource Centre eDevelopment House : : 604 Limuru Road Old Muthaiga : : P O Box 49475 00100 Nairobi : : Kenya T +254 20 3741646/7 : : C +254 725 650044 Training : : Research: :Consultancy: : Publishing ------ Forwarded Message > From: "Kwami Ahiabenu, II (penplusbytes)" <kwami(a)penplusbytes.org> > Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:06:20 -0000 > To: Harry Hare <harry(a)africanedevelopment.org> > Subject: Fw: Job opportunities > > Harry, > for your FYI and pass on to your network > cheers > kwami > > ------ End of Forwarded Message

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Privacy vs National Interest
by Edith Adera 27 Jul '10

27 Jul '10

Today I received a promotional sms from the "YES" campaign. Can Safaricom explain how our phone numbers were leaked? Edith

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Kenyan minister calls for dumping alert
by alice 26 Jul '10

26 Jul '10

*Kenyan minister calls for dumping alert* > > > BY EVELYNE NJOROGE > Updated 1 hours 23 minutes ago > *NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 26 - African ICT regulators have been urged to be > more stringent in vetting equipment that gets into the continent as > one way of dealing with electronic waste.* > > > > Information Minister Samuel Poghisio said on Monday this was one of > the sustainable ways that should be adopted to ensure that Africa is > not used as a dumping ground for e-waste. > > "One way of dealing with this problem is by strengthening our national > regulatory bodies to bar the entry of sub-standard equipment into our > markets," he said. > > The demand for ICT technology in the continent - driven mainly by the > need to keep up with the rest of the world - has seen electronic waste > rise to unprecedented levels as developed countries move to dispose > off their obsolete equipment to Africa. > > Old computers, mobile phone handsets and now television sets (as the > world prepares to migrate from analogue to digital broadcasting) are > some of the electronic gadgets that are increasingly finding their way > into the African market. > > The issue is further compounded by the fact that many African > countries do not have legislation to manage the waste which has both > environmental and health implications. Despite this threat, however, > not much focus is being given to this issue. > > "In the last 10 years, African governments have been preoccupied with > the issue of universal access but this aspiration is yet to be > realised. Given the high sales of cheap mobile handsets, their short > life span and the customers' desire to keep up with the latest trendy > handsets, this problem will remain with us for a long time," the > minister regretted. > > Kenya, through an organisation called 'Computer for Schools Kenya', > has however devised a way of managing this problem mainly through > recycling old computers. This involves extracting reusable parts from > the machines and using them to assemble 'new' computers which are then > distributed to schools at a fee. > > Mr Poghisio spoke during an International Telecommunication Union > (ITU) workshop on the provision of quality telecommunication services > in a safe environment where participants heard that mobile operators > in the continent are yet to meet the minimum threshold of quality of > service. > > "This could be partly ascribed to high rates of service subscription, > which have exerted pressure on the mobile network resources of service > providers," he said. > > He however pointed out that this calls for regulators to sensitise > consumers on the best ways to take advantage of the competitive > environment in the telecommunications sector to get value for their money. > > ... > > http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/Kenyabusiness/Kenyan-minister-calls-for… > > ___

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ICANN Meetings Fellowship Programme: Application Round Opens for Cartagena Meeting Fellowships]
by alice 26 Jul '10

26 Jul '10

*Application Round Opens for Cartagena Meeting Fellowships* Program ensures global representation at ICANN’s International Public Meetings 22 July 2010 *MARINA DEL REY, Calif.*: The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has launched the 11th round of the Fellowship program applications for its 39th International Public Meeting to be held Cartagena, Columbia on 5-10 December 2010. Over the last 10 meetings, the Fellowship program has proven to be a successful method of capacity building for the ICANN community, making sure global voices are heard in the wide variety of public forums that it holds. As CEO Rod Beckstrom said when addressing the Russian Internet Governance Forum in Moscow last May, /“The Internet is a work in progress. It feeds and grows off ideas, and new ideas greatly affect its direction. Its most influential contributors are those who can see the possibilities that others don’t. And the most powerful are those whose ideas trigger the imagination of others.”/ We see the Fellowship program playing a major role in bringing those great ideas and idea makers into the Internet community. Priority in selection is given to applicants who are current residents of developing and least developed nations and interested in participating in ICANN and its supporting organizations, such as the Governmental Advisory Committee, the Country Code Names Supporting Organization, the At-Large and the Generic Names Supporting Organization. The Fellowship program will assist in covering airfare, hotel and a stipend. Recipients will be expected to actively participate in and contribute to ICANN processes. As always, registration for ICANN’s meetings is free for anyone wanting to attend. *Applications for the meeting in Cartagena will be accepted from now until 1200 PDT (UTC -7) on 1 September 2010. More information, as well as a link to the application for a fellowship, is available online at: https://forms.icann.org/fellowship/applications/icann39/ or email at fellowships(a)icann.org <mailto:fellowships@icann.org>* *What Is ICANN?* To reach another person on the Internet you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN coordinates these unique identifiers across the world. Without that coordination we wouldn't have one global Internet. ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet’s unique identifiers. ICANN doesn’t control content on the Internet. It cannot stop spam and it doesn’t deal with access to the Internet. But through its coordination role of the Internet’s naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion and evolution of the Internet.

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SIM card registration - anecdotal evidence
by Andrea Bohnstedt 23 Jul '10

23 Jul '10

I wrote this short piece recently, looking at the benefits of SIM card registration (e.g. fighting crime) versus the fact that it's an admin headache. SIM Card Registration: Crime Prevention, Administrative Headache, or Both? <http://www.ratio-magazine.com/201006243475/Kenya/SIM-Card-Registration-Crim…>I have a suspicion that it's going to come down on the side of the admin headache: I went to register my SIM cards yesterday. Safcom's forms have no duplicate, so I basically walked away with no evidence that I had tried to comply with the regulations. I noted down the number on the form, but that's no good if someone loses the form, which appears entirely possible. The lady at the outlet told me that the forms would be passed on to CCK and she 'hoped that the information would be processed.' The 'hope' in that sentence gave me nervous visions of stacks of forms. Like the immigration card stacks at the airport. Zain at least have a duplicate that you can take with you, but no stamp or anything showing that you have really submitted your details. Neither one actually checked the copy of my passport against the details I put down on the form, or just checked the passport copy itself against the passport (I could have probably taken someone else's passport. Or faked the information on it. I could have also just made up my postal and residential address since there's no way of checking this via my passport. Good thing I'm lazy). My colleague reported something similar from her trip to Orange Telkom and another mobile operator outlet: The first outlet she went to didn't insist on seeing her ID (she didn't have a photocopy), and since she just came out of the first operator's outlet, the people at the second one said that she must be ok, and so took her registration form without even asking for the ID. Yes, really. I'm not sure what the provisions are for keeping that new subscriber data base updated, but I do wonder about the accuracy of that data base in the first place. That's without even thinking about data security and the capacity of the police to intervene and follow up in case of any crime. Anecdotal evidence from Tanzania: 'I registered one of my lines with a shopping centre security guard for a TZS500/= facilitation fee. And he made sure I got the duplicate. I can't work out whose interests this exercise benefits, apart from entrepreneurial security men.' Happy Furahiday everyone! Andrea

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mobile tariffs?
by Michael Ouma 23 Jul '10

23 Jul '10

How come Safaricom still charges Kshs 8/min for on-net and Kshs 12/min for off-net calls while the competition has reduced it's rates, with Zain Kenya now charging just Kshs 6/min for off-net calls and Kshs 3/ min for on-net? ...what's the rationale for all these? Michael Ouma Journalist Kenya Tel:+254-725-537823 "Do not go where the path may lead, but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail," - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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FW: Job Vacancy with AVOIR
by Edith Adera 21 Jul '10

21 Jul '10

http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/blog/%5Buser-raw%5D/vacancy-network-ma… FOSSFA, InWEnt and AVOIR are pleased to announce the vacancy for the "MIP Network Manager". In order to qualify software developers and enable the creation of innovative local FOSS solutions, a mentored internship programme in software development will be implemented, matching persons interested in improving their programming skills with suitable mentors guiding them through the coding of specific software projects relevant to local African contexts. For the first phase of this Mentored Internship Programme from October 2010 till March 2011 nine universities from the AVOIR network will be participating. TERM The initial contract will be from 1 September 2010 - 30 June 2011, but may be renewed for a second phase. During the first two months the position will require full time engagement. However, following this phase it will be possible to perform the tasks on a part-time basis. APPLICATION Interested candidates should send their CV as well as an application letter as soon as possible, to Mr. George Nyambuya, Programme Manager ict@innovation (george.nyambuya[at]inwent.co.za), with copy to Petra Hagemann, Programme Coordination ict@innovation (petra.hagemann[at]inwent.org) Last date of application: August 8th, 2010 OVERVIEW OF TASKS The TOR for the position of manager for this internship programme (MIP Network Manager) includes the following main components: Preparation of internship programme: - Supporting Host Organisation Coordinators in identifying and matching interns, projects and mentors as well as networking with the local IT industries - Development of an educational concept and internship curricula - Compiling possible additional activities for interns and creating linkages between other AVOIR and ict@innovation activities - Creating an overview of local FOSS Industries and projects Implementation of internship programme: - Supervision of Intern and Mentor cooperation and monitoring of activities, - Assure regular exchange within and between the different groups and stakeholders - Creating linkages with international partners and similar schemes, - Actively contributing to the AVOIR and ict@innovation community through mailing list activities, writing news stories and marketing of programme Evaluation and follow-up to internship programme: - Evaluating the programme and design improved programme components - Designing an internship alumni programme, - Supporting further exchange via an online community of practice of FOSS developers The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR), including a detailed job description, qualification criteria, and application procedures, for this position can be downloaded as a PDF here, als well as the, as well as the time line for this position. We look forward to receiving your application!

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Internet Policy Survey in Kenya
by Barrack Otieno 20 Jul '10

20 Jul '10

Dear Colleagues, There is an ongoing regional survey on Internet Policy, some of you may have come across this on other lists but just in case you did not kindly spare a few minutes and fill it, as the saying goes Information is power, we alll stand to benefit from this resource, you may access the questionaire through the following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QYTXSNZ. -- Barrack O. Otieno +41767892272 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Fwd: Open Position at AfriNIC
by Adiel A. Akplogan 19 Jul '10

19 Jul '10

You may be interested. - a. Begin forwarded message: > From: AfriNIC HR Team <hr(a)afrinic.net> > Date: July 18, 2010 21:50:22 PM GMT+04:00 > To: announce(a)afrinic.net, members(a)afrinic.net > Subject: Open Position at AfriNIC > > [*** Apologies for duplicate e-mails ***] > > Dear Colleagues, > > We wish to inform you that we have a vacancy for the position of > Communications Area Manager at AfriNIC. > > This position will be based at our headquarters in Mauritius. > > Do not hesitate to visit http://www.afrinic.net/job/ for more > information or contact us at hr(a)afrinic.net. > > Sincerely > > AfriNIC HR team. > www.afrinic.net/job/ > WE VALUE YOUR COMPETENCIES & YOUR COMMITMENT

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Kenya IGF 2010, Discussions :Day 8 of 8 Summary
by Barrack Otieno 17 Jul '10

17 Jul '10

Dear Listers, Today we conclude 8 days of interesting discourse on Internet Governance issues in Kenya. As mentioned by some contributors in earlier posts, being a new area, there is a great need for capacity building and awareness to ensure that the country is able to reap the benefits of the new info-economy. We would like to invite listers who might not have had the chance to make their posts to do so under the respective subject lines in the next two days before compilation of the final report that will be presented during the face to face discussions scheduled for the end of this month. In a nutshell we explored the following areas: 1. Internet Governance rationale - What is internet governance and why internet governance at this point in time. 2. Infrastructure issues: Unified Licensing., Fibre Optic cable 3. Critical Internet Resources 4. Management of the dot KE cctld 5. IPv6 6. ecrimes, privacy, data security. Despite the limited time frame the discussion was exciting, i am sure the many that followed the debate silently would not their heads in agreement. Today and tomorrow will be dedicated to exploring other areas that might of interest in so far Internet Governance in Kenya is concerned one of them being cloud computing was which pointed out by Dr. Waudo Siganga. Thank you -- Barrack O. Otieno +41767892272 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Invitation to the 2010 Kenya IGF Meeting Panafric hotel Nairobi 29.07.2010
by Barrack Otieno 16 Jul '10

16 Jul '10

Dear All, The Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC), the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) and other participating organisations wish to invite you to the 2010 Kenya IGF to be held at the Panafric hotel in Nairobi, on the 29th of July 2010 7.00 am to 1:00 Pm The 2010 Kenya IGF is a follow up to the 2009 national IGF and theregional East Africa Intrenet Governance Forum 2009 (EA-IGF2009), as well as preparation for the EA-IGF 2010. The national and the regional forums aim at creating awareness, instituting a consensus building process to develop a common understanding of local IG issues as well as building capacity in order to enable meaningful participation in global Internet policy, governance anddevelopment processes and initiatives. The Kenya IGF will therefore provide Kenyan Internet stakeholders with an opportunity to increase understanding of Internet governance issues and the links with socio-economic, political and cultural development and strengthen the internet governance community of practise evolving in the East Africa region. Further, Kenya has expressed interest in hosting the 2011 global United Nations Intrenet Governnace Forum (UN-IGF) the Kenya and EA IGF will support the goals of the IGF and the continued evolution of the open,multi-stakeholder internet. The outcomes of the K-IGF will be submitted and presented at the 2010 East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EA-IGF 2010) to be held in Kampala,Uganda from the 11th to the 13th of August 2010 and subsequently to the global Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting to be held in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 14-17 September 2010. On behalf of all participating organizations, it is my pleasure to invite you to the Kenya IGF. More information can be found on the National IGFwebsite http://www.eaigf.or.ke/nigfs/kigf.html. we hope you will be able to participate as per the attached proposed programme. For planning purposes, kindly send an email to kenya(a)eaigf.or.ke<http://us.mc578.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kenya@eaigf.or.ke><mailto: kenya(a)eaigf.or.ke<http://us.mc578.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kenya@eaigf.or.ke> > confirming your attendance. Kind Regards, Joe Kiragu Administrative Manger Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC) kiragu(a)kenic.or.ke<http://us.mc578.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kiragu@kenic.or.ke> -- Barrack O. Otieno +41767892272 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Kenya IGF 2010, Discussions :Day 7 of 8 Theme:E-Crime, Online Privacy & Data Security- Continuation
by Judy Okite 14 Jul '10

14 Jul '10

Good Morning, As we near, closing these discussions we, feel free to contribute to the former threads by clicking on the correct subject/title. Today we continue with , - a) E-crime- situation in Kenya - b) E- Voting- where Kenya is @ And today we add c) c) Online privacy and data security i) Sim card registration- on the 21st June 2010 the government through CCK(Communication Commission of Kenya) declared it mandatory for all mobile users to register their Sim cards More info: http://www.cck.go.ke/news/2010/news_21june2010.html “The exercise is aimed at safeguarding the public against acts of insecurity, including the wide spread threats posed by terrorism, drug trafficking, money laundering, extortion, fraud, hate messages, and incitement that are now wide spread throughout the world, “said the Minister for Information and Communication. Currently we have 18million (I stand to be corrected ) mobile users in Kenya, In these forms, one has to give their residential area , their identity card number, their birth information etc… That is a whole lot of data on Kenyans… in short , a grand database! From yesterday’s discussions we saw that currently we have no LAW to guard this database. Q. What will stop the Authority from using my details wrongly? Q. What happens if I don’t register by 31st of July? I will be disconnected? Under what LAW? ii) When I send a SMS to 3007 with an ID card number, it returns with voter details, full names, place of voting and voter card number of the ID card holder, however, 1, the system put in place, does not verify in any way that it’s the real owner of the ID card, that has sent this query? a) Can this data be manipulated? Then what? A question, on top of my head, with all these ongoing, what creates demand for LAW?(if there is anything, like that) Your queries, comments, inputs, corrections are welcome! Kind Regards, -- “To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.” Kofi Annan

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Kenya IGF 2010, Discussions :Day 6 of 8 Theme:E-Crime, Online Privacy & Data Security.
by Judy Okite 13 Jul '10

13 Jul '10

Good Morning, I hope that we all, had a restful weekend! unless you were @ the campaign trails :-) To the FIFA world cup2010 winners,SPAIN, CONGRATULATIONS!! To the rest, lets keep an eye on 2014…yet another chance to better our skills J As we continue with our discussions, your comments and contributions to the former threads are welcome, just respond to the correct subject/title. The next two days (Monday & Tuesday) we will be discussing: a) a) e-crime- Definition: E-crime is where a computer or other electronic communications device (eg mobile phone) is used to commit an offence. Looking at this definition, the question on top of my head, is how many transactions do we do through our mobile phones, in Kenya. a) MPESA, ZAP- transfer of money To my knowledge (I stand to be corrected) MPESA /ZAP still rides under the umbrella of Telecommunication, banking and IT. Lately, you can pay your electricity bill, water bill etc…through this medium. Their usage has increased and we have branded it innovation, creativity, but are we being oblivious of the implications? Where or who do you approach in loss of your money? KPLC or Safaricom/Zain?etc and many other services that we are paying for using MPESA/ZAP b) b) E-voting Definition: is an election system that allows a voter to record his or her secure and secret ballot electronically. Currently we have a pilot project on e-voting that will first be tested, during the referendum on 4th August 2010.there are at least 1.5 million new voters in the 18 EVR pilot constituencies. more info: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000007579&cid=4&ttl=Kenya… In the recent days, we have experienced instances of ‘computer error’ within the Ministry of Finance and Education, what happens when the same happens with the IIEC? What do we have in place as a country, to ensure that this does not happen and if it does, does IIEC have the technical know-how? and as Kenyans, are we assured that such a case will have ‘e-evidence’ on how and when and where the ‘computer error’ took place? I hope that these two are bound to see our inboxes full as it touches on each and every one of us. Your thoughts, corrections, inputs, queries, reactions are welcome! Kind Regards, -- “To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.” Kofi Annan

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FW: THE ECONOMIST: This Time, Kenya Might Be On Top of This List...
by Edith Adera 12 Jul '10

12 Jul '10

See The Economist article - Kenya tops the list of the most expensive politicians!!! what a shame with the level of poverty in the country! Edith ________________________________ FYI [cid:image001.gif@01CB1F49.A93B98C0] Politicians' Salaries Leaders of the fee world How much a country's leader is paid compared to GDP per person Jul 5th 2010 ON MONDAY July 5th Raila Odinga, Kenya's prime minister, rejected the pay increase he was awarded by the country's parliament last week. MPs had granted Mr Odinga a rise to nearly $430,000 a year, while giving themselves a 25% increase to $161,000. This boost would place Mr Odinga among the highest-paid political leaders in the world. More worryingly, his salary would be some 240 times greater than the country's GDP per person (measured on a purchasing-power parity basis). Lee Hsien Loong, the prime minister of Singapore, tops our list of selected leaders' salaries. He is paid more than 40 times the city-state’s GDP per person. At the other end of the scale, Manmohan Singh, the prime minister of India, reaffirms his reputation for saintliness by taking a modest sum from Indian taxpayers. [cid:image002.jpg@01CB1F49.A93B98C0]

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Kenya IGF 2010, Discussions :Day 5 of 8 Theme : Critical Internet Resources- Continuation
by Judy Okite 12 Jul '10

12 Jul '10

Greetings All, Thank you, for all your inputs to the previous threads. Feel free to post your belated remarks on the previous themes, by clicking on the correct subject/title. Today, we continue to discuss Critical Internet Resources, 1. DNSSEC 2. IPV6- the regulatory angle, Yesterday,on Regulation McTim,said and I quote “I am of the opinion that if a person or org wants to live in a v4 world, then a nation state sholdn't preclude them from doing that. Having said that, I think it would be useful to point out that most (if not all) kit imported (new and used) is either v6 ready or with a few software changes, can be made v6 ready.” What is your thought? Should we be concerned about e.g the hardware getting into our country ? And if we should, who should be in charge of that? Reactions? Today , we add 3. .ke ccTLD management (Kenya Country Top Level Domain) *Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)* was borne through a broad based consultative process of the "Local Internet Community" with an aim to institute a local non-profit organization to manage and operate the .KE ccTLD. This was an initial step to facilitate growth of the Internet sub-sect and foster the uptake of ICT's in the country through a public private partnership (ppp's). www.kenic.or.ke KENIC has been managing the .ke , since its inception, but last year, The Kenya Communications (Amendment) Act of 2009 mandated the Commission to provide public policy oversight on the administration and management of the dot KE country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD). http://www.e- government.go.ke/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_details&gid=1&Itemid=119 1. A message sent by Mr. Walubengo, before the discussions begun and I quote “ I just have an update from yesterday's KENIC AGM (www.kenic.or.ke) where the Chair, Sammy Buruchara made some clarification on the role of the regulator (CCK) with regards to the management of the 2nd level Kenyan domain name space. While he conceded that the Kenya Comm. Act (2009) does mandate the Regulator to oversee these subdomains, the Minister had yet to issue regulations on how it would be done because most stakeholders have shown concern and reservations on that specific clause...meaning status quo remains where the multistakeholder, public private partnership that makes up KENIC still manages and oversees all levels of the .KE namespace untill hopefully some consensus is reached on the way forward...” Why has it taken this long for the Minister to act? Is there a system/process and is it underway? I would love to hear from the knowledgeable people, what effect has this had in the market, more especially for the Registrars. Your thoughts, inputs, corrections, are most welcome… Kind Regards, -- “To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.” Kofi Annan

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Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Kenya IGF 2010, Discussions :Day 4 of 8 Theme : Critical Internet Resources
by Barrack Otieno 11 Jul '10

11 Jul '10

Zacs, Your intervention is timely and makes a lot of sense, might this involve MOIC in any way, it would be nice to hear what the 'Government' says on this matter, i hope bwana PS comes is listening, and what do the consumers say? On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Zacs <mwatha_zacs(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > allow me to comment on item 2 (a) as raised. my comment come as a layman > not as an authority in the field. > > Flashback: In order to implement KS1515 (Code of practice for inspection > of road vehicles.) i believe it was a concerted effort between the > ministry of finance and Kebs. the minister imposed a tax on the importation > of vehicles above the age of 8 yrs which made it prohibitively expensive to > make such an importation. > > Comment: i therefore posit it that both KEBS and KRA (on behalf of the MoF) > must work out a formula to implement a "ban" on the importation of none IPv6 > compliant equipment. > > > > > --- On *Thu, 7/8/10, Judy Okite <judyokite(a)gmail.com>* wrote: > > > From: Judy Okite <judyokite(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [ke-internetusers] Kenya IGF 2010, Discussions :Day 4 of 8 Theme : > Critical Internet Resources > To: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, > "ke-users" <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net>, "Skunkworks forum" < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Date: Thursday, July 8, 2010, 2:48 AM > > > > Greetings All, > > As we continue with our online discussions, I would like to remind you that > you can still post your belated remarks on the previous themes, just > remember to click on the right subject/title. > > For the next two days (Thursday & Friday) we will be looking at Critical > Internet Resources, Kenya perspective: > > 1) DNSSEC > > Definition: introduces security at the infrastructure level through a > hierarchy of cryptographic signatures attached to the DNS records. Users > are assured that the source of the data is verifiably the stated source, and > the mapping of name to IP address is accurate. > > > > The stability, reliability and security of DNS data is paramount to any Top > level domain (TLD) > > > > In non- technical terms, what is in it for Kenya? why should we discuss it? > > > > 2) IPV6 – > > Definition: is the culmination of over a decade's worth of work, mainly > inspired by the IPV4 address* exhaustation *and is designed to enable the > global expansion of the Internet.(http://www.afrinic.net/IPv6/) > > I would like us to delve into IPV6, discussions from two perspectives: > > a) Regulatory- > > Last year, there was a suggestion that KEBS or KRA should ensure that no > hardware or software should be allowed into the country that is not IPV6 > compliant. > > Any updates on that? Who should be in-charge? > > b) How prepared are we (Kenya) any statistics? Are there any > benefits? What are they? > > In short the challenges and milestone. > > I hope that our responses will put Solomon’s mind to rest, as he > rightfully asked on day 1: > > > > “One thing that I struggle to understand is IPV6. There are a number of > essentials that will help the society fully migrate and adapt the IPV6 > equipment. One thing that beats logic is how does one really know an > equipment is IPV6 compliant? I posit this question because it emerged that > all the so-called digital television in Kenya were not digital after all! > “ > > > > > > Your thoughts, inputs, querries, comments, corrections are most welcome! > > > > Kind Regards, > > -- > “To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and > what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.” > Kofi Annan > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > > _______________________________________________ > ke-internetusers mailing list > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net <http://mc/compose?to=ke-internetusers@bdix.net> > http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers > > > > _______________________________________________ > ke-internetusers mailing list > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers > > -- Barrack O. Otieno +41767892272 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Web Editor - Job description
by Wainaina Mungai 11 Jul '10

11 Jul '10

*Job Description* *Position : Web Editor, TV/radio station* Reporting to the Head of ICT, the successful candidate will support the news team, marketing and other departments in editing, developing and promoting the organisation's website. The web editor will: • liaise with in-house and external authors, edit their articles, reports and ensure continuous renewal of the site. • write summaries and brief descriptions for the organisation’s website • edit and compose the company’s newsletter • write or edit promotional material • write or edit press releases • format documents and web brochures using desktop publishing software • publish website articles using the company’s content management system • support the news and communications teams in keeping the databases up to date • promote the company’s website by networking with other institutions, bloggers and communications professionals. • support the news, public relations and communications teams in developing the company’s web presence. • ensure the referencing of the company's publications on external websites • manage web users feedback • promote interactivity, SEO and the use social media • promote a blogging culture amongst the company's staff • liase with the sales and marketing team in selling banner advertisements *Requirements and Qualifications* • University degree or equivalent in communications, media or information sciences • Experience in blogging and use of social media such as twitter, facebook, youtube etc • Good knowledge of development in new media tools integration of audio, video, maps etc • First-class writing and editing skills in English • Experience in web publishing and SEO, CMS • Ability to deliver on obligations work with minimal supervision • Good communication and interpersonal skills To apply, please forward a complete CV and covering letter, including salary requirements to: *hr(a)mediamax.co.ke* * * *Applications should be submitted by end of day Monday, 12th July 2010.*

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Kenya IGF 2010 Mailing List Discussions Day 3 of 8 Theme : Infrastructure Issues - Impact of the Unified Licensing Model IGF Mailing List Discussions
by Barrack Otieno 09 Jul '10

09 Jul '10

Listers, We will carry on with discussions on Infrastructure issues, feel free to comment on other threads as we move on. Today we review the impact of the Unified Licensing Model. ICT industry stakeholders gave the Communications Commission of Kenya the green light to implement a unified technology licensing framework. We may all agree that to a good extent the regulator has done well in so far as the promises it made are concerned, however there has been a lot of hue and cry in the industry lately as players flex their muscles using the provisions of the model to gain the most in terms of market share, however according to David Rogerson a technology expert Unified Licensing is no Panacea, in a article posted on http://www.ovum.com/go/content/c,62120,68257, he points out the fact that Unified Licensing model will not magically transform the moribund fixed networks in Africa or elsewhere, as to whether we agree or not…the floor is open Reference Sources : http://www.mulonga.net/forum/index.php?topic=442.0;wap2

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Kenya IGF 2010, Discussions :Day 4 of 8 Theme : Critical Internet Resources
by Judy Okite 09 Jul '10

09 Jul '10

Greetings All, As we continue with our online discussions, I would like to remind you that you can still post your belated remarks on the previous themes, just remember to click on the right subject/title. For the next two days (Thursday & Friday) we will be looking at Critical Internet Resources, Kenya perspective: 1) DNSSEC Definition: introduces security at the infrastructure level through a hierarchy of cryptographic signatures attached to the DNS records. Users are assured that the source of the data is verifiably the stated source, and the mapping of name to IP address is accurate. The stability, reliability and security of DNS data is paramount to any Top level domain (TLD) In non- technical terms, what is in it for Kenya? why should we discuss it? 2) IPV6 – Definition: is the culmination of over a decade's worth of work, mainly inspired by the IPV4 address* exhaustation *and is designed to enable the global expansion of the Internet.(http://www.afrinic.net/IPv6/) I would like us to delve into IPV6, discussions from two perspectives: a) Regulatory- Last year, there was a suggestion that KEBS or KRA should ensure that no hardware or software should be allowed into the country that is not IPV6 compliant. Any updates on that? Who should be in-charge? b) How prepared are we (Kenya) any statistics? Are there any benefits? What are they? In short the challenges and milestone. I hope that our responses will put Solomon’s mind to rest, as he rightfully asked on day 1: “One thing that I struggle to understand is IPV6. There are a number of essentials that will help the society fully migrate and adapt the IPV6 equipment. One thing that beats logic is how does one really know an equipment is IPV6 compliant? I posit this question because it emerged that all the so-called digital television in Kenya were not digital after all! “ Your thoughts, inputs, querries, comments, corrections are most welcome! Kind Regards, -- “To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.” Kofi Annan

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2010 Mailing List Discussions Day 2 of 8 Theme : Infrastructure Issues - Impact of the Fibre Optic Cable IGF Mailing List Discussions
by Barrack Otieno 07 Jul '10

07 Jul '10

Dear Listers, Apologies for starting the thread late and thanks to all those who responded actively on the first day, the thread is still open. Today we look at Infrastructure issues, a quick glance through last years report brings to mind the Pomp that greeted the TEAMS and SEACOM initiative, one year down the line, it would only be good to review the milestones we have made this far, going through an earlier discussion on this list, i noted an interesting article posted by listers that mentioned the fact that the undersea cable has led to a boom in Spam coming from the this region, the study was conducted by Symantec, i know this is just a tip of the ICEBERG and would like to look at the issue from a Social perspective as well as an economic perspective, are there real (tangible benefits) that the cables have brought or is it euphoria, do we have indicators that show how the country has benefited?, what do the various consituencies have to say? Consumer advocates, Youth Representatives, the Private Sector?..the discussion is open -- Barrack O. Otieno +41767892272 Skype: barrack.otieno

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where can i get an orange modem for Kshs 1,000?
by Michael Ouma 07 Jul '10

07 Jul '10

...can anyone direct me to where i can get an orange modem for Ksh 1,000? i'll really appreciate. Michael Ouma Journalist Kenya Tel:+254-725-537823 "Do not go where the path may lead, but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail," - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2010 Mailing List Discussions Day 2 of 8 Theme : Infrastructure Issues - Impact of the Fibre Optic Cable IGF Mailing List Discussions
by charles nduati 07 Jul '10

07 Jul '10

Hi Walu and fellow listers, Once again we are back to the typical debate of whether the glass is half full or half empty. But if you ask bharti airtel who spent 1 trillion shs to buy out zain and located their head office in nairobi or telkom south africa who bought afsat and africa online and are also locating their head office in nairobi and ken tech data who recently got a 20 million bpo deal and many other examples, they will tell you the glass is 3/4 full A revolution doesn't happen over nigt it just explodes one nigt after many years of buid up lets keep the eye on the prize good day all Charles Nduati

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diplo internet governance
by meshack emakunat 06 Jul '10

06 Jul '10

looking forward to the achievement of vision 2030 through the aid of the internet.

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2010 Mailing List Discussions Day 2 of 8 Theme : Infrastructure Issues - Impact of the Fibre Optic Cable IGF Mailing List Discussions
by Barrack Otieno 06 Jul '10

06 Jul '10

Dear Listers, Apologies for starting the thread late and thanks to all those who responded actively on the first day, the thread is still open. Today we look at Infrastructure issues, a quick glance through last years report brings to mind the Pomp that greeted the TEAMS and SEACOM initiative, one year down the line, it would only be good to review the milestones we have made this far, going through an earlier discussion on this list, i noted an interesting article posted by listers that mentioned the fact that the undersea cable has led to a boom in Spam coming from the this region, the study was conducted by Symantec, i know this is just a tip of the ICEBERG and would like to look at the issue from a Social perspective as well as an economic perspective, are there real (tangible benefits) that the cables have brought or is it euphoria, do we have indicators that show how the country has benefited?, what do the various consituencies have to say? Consumer advocates, Youth Representatives, the Private Sector?..the discussion is open On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 4:45 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Thanks Walu for providing insight in so far as capacity building is > concerned. Grace, your compliments are appreciated, i would also like to > acknowledge the fact that you ably represented the youth in the last IGF at > Sharm El Sheikh as one of the panelists in the Social Networking session. We > shall be discussing e crimes, privacy and Data Security on day 6 and your > input is welcome. > > On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 4:40 PM, Grace Bomu <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Dear All, >> Let me start by congratulating the choice of moderators for this year. It >> is heartening to see the youth in action because today is the leadership >> platform promised to us yesterday. I hope the discussions shall be as >> interactive as in the past. >> >> I believe we need the Kenya IGF as a learning, lobbying process. While I >> cannot say the duration it should go on for, for sure it is a current need, >> and we should keep having it as long as the need exists. >> >> Looking at the suggested topics and those that were discussed last year, >> it is apparent that the issue of (internet) *rights *keeps coming up. I >> hope that since it is a cross cutting issue, we shall discuss it in more >> detail and even add a voice to the main IGF on these issues. >> >> Looking forward. >> Regards, >> >> On 5 July 2010 15:32, Solomon Mburu Kamau <solo.mburu(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On 5 July 2010 14:39, Judy Okite <judyokite(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Thank you, Gentlemen, >>>> >>>> However, my question still remains, does or should KI-IGF have a >>>> stipulated mandate/time...where its tasks can be evaluated? has it been >>>> instrumental in achieving something to/for the stipulated Multi-stakeholders >>>> mentioned? >>>> >>>> can K-IGF be part of Kenya's vision 2030? >>>> >>>> ???? >>>> >>>> Interesting thought here. KIGF's mandate should go beyond the EAIGF and >>> as you've suggested, be part of Vision 2030, since this is the only document >>> that has long term priorities for making Kenya a middle level society by >>> 2030, or earlier, of course, unless, politicians mutilate it as they did >>> with our beloved proposed new constitution of Kenya. >>> In addition, what does the East African Community Protocol have in store >>> for the EAIGF? I see situations where we can exploit opportunities for >>> strengthening the forum in line with the protocol for the betterment of the >>> citizenry. I wouldn't like to believe that the Protocol is just limited to >>> products and not services! >>> >>>> your thoughts are welcomed and appreciated. >>>> >>>> Kind Regards, >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Solomon Mburu Kamau < >>>> solo.mburu(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 5 July 2010 14:18, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thank you for raising this interesting perspective Judy. In my humble >>>>>> opinion there is a local perspective to Internet Governance Issues and a >>>>>> Global Perspective to the same. The Local initiative is not tied to the >>>>>> global one and i suppose this might give us some leeway to review whether we >>>>>> need to continue with it or not. In my opinion, i do feel with or without >>>>>> the global initiative we have to carry on with our local version of the >>>>>> Internet Governance Forum. I might not have an authoritative opinion in so >>>>>> far as Internet usage statistics are concerned but as far as i know we still >>>>>> have less than ten million Internet users which leads me to ask the question >>>>>> why? to attempt to answer myself i will attempt to identify the various >>>>>> constituencies on the Internet >>>>>> Children >>>>>> Youth >>>>>> Small and Medium Enterprises >>>>>> Banks >>>>>> Academia >>>>>> Technical Community >>>>>> Governmnet >>>>>> all this are sources of income for the governmnet and if we are to >>>>>> grow our GDP it is imperative that we get all this stakeholders together and >>>>>> identify their priorities in so far as Internet Usage is Concerned. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Why should education be expensive with e-learning?, why should >>>>>> healthcare be costly with e-health, why should banking be costly with >>>>>> e-banking? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> It think the main issue here is the classified into two aspects: the >>>>> willing buyer versus the willing seller (as-is) and the imposed buyer. >>>>> Logically, the reason as to why we find anything e-something is costly >>>>> than physical appearance, is because the society has not fully appreciated >>>>> and acknowledged the need for adapting to change. >>>>> In essence, mass education can work well in changing the mindset. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> , i hope this makes a case for the vailidity of the Kenya IGF forum, >>>>>> differing perspectives are invited though :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 1:09 PM, Judy Okite <judyokite(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear Barrack,All, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> thank you for this introduction and I look forward to these >>>>>>> deliberations, however my question is >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "how long is the mandate for the Kenya IGF?" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> this year's focus on the global event is reviewing their 5year >>>>>>> mandate and look at its possible extension and why.....having borrowed the >>>>>>> 'not a decision making ,model' from the global event, are we looking at a >>>>>>> possible time lapse as well? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 8:32 AM, Barrack Otieno < >>>>>>> otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dear Listers, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Another year has gone by and it is time to review the deliberations >>>>>>>> that were made during last years discussions which was moderated by Walu and >>>>>>>> Mwende Njiraini. While reflecting on this it is important to note that the >>>>>>>> IGF process is not a decision making mechanism but a platform for >>>>>>>> multistakeholder dialogue, the idea is to bring together organisations and >>>>>>>> persons involved in Internet public policy formulation. It is this >>>>>>>> organisations and persons that make the decisions or implement the changes >>>>>>>> that are required in the public space. This notwithsatnding, the Kenya IGF >>>>>>>> has made immense contribution to the East African IGF which is by far one of >>>>>>>> the best regional initiatives globally and provides a benchmark for other >>>>>>>> Regional initiatives that are coming up in Africa and the Global IGF >>>>>>>> process. Last years report is attached to this thread and i would like to >>>>>>>> invite listers to skim through it an identify issues that might need to be >>>>>>>> revisited and or reviewed. In addition you may propose areas that need to be >>>>>>>> taken into consideration as we prepare for the face to face discussions at >>>>>>>> the end of this Month. Please note that discussions around this theme will >>>>>>>> take one day however you may continue with the thread even after we have >>>>>>>> moved to the next theme which will look at Infrastructure issues. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This message was sent to: judyokite(a)gmail.com >>>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>>>>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/judyokite%40gmail.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> “To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are >>>>>>> and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.” >>>>>>> Kofi Annan >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Barrack O. Otieno >>>>>> +41767892272 >>>>>> Skype: barrack.otieno >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>> >>>>>> This message was sent to: solo.mburu(a)gmail.com >>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/solo.mburu%40gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau >>>>> >>>>> ***************************************************** >>>>> Man is a gregarious animal and enjoys agreement as cows will graze all >>>>> the same way to the side of a hill! >>>>> >>>>> AND >>>>> >>>>> It is better to die in dignity than in the ignomity of ambiguous >>>>> generosity! >>>>> >>>>> http://smiley2.wordpress.com >>>>> http://mburu.sikika.co.ke >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>> >>>>> This message was sent to: judyokite(a)gmail.com >>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/judyokite%40gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> “To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and >>>> what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.” >>>> Kofi Annan >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau >>> >>> ***************************************************** >>> Man is a gregarious animal and enjoys agreement as cows will graze all >>> the same way to the side of a hill! >>> >>> AND >>> >>> It is better to die in dignity than in the ignomity of ambiguous >>> generosity! >>> >>> http://smiley2.wordpress.com >>> http://mburu.sikika.co.ke >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> This message was sent to: nmutungu(a)gmail.com >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nmutungu%40gmail.com >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) >> Kenya >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail… >> >> > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +41767892272 > Skype: barrack.otieno > -- Barrack O. Otieno +41767892272 Skype: barrack.otieno

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[Fwd: Re: [governance] curious note on nairobi and brussels...]
by alice 05 Jul '10

05 Jul '10

Sorry top break the discussion thread on the Kenya IGF. But could not help sharing this with you, particularly considering that Kenya has expressed interest in hosting the 2011 UN-IGF. very best alice -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [governance] curious note on nairobi and brussels... Date: Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:01:16 +0200 From: Anriette Esterhuysen <anriette(a)apc.org> Reply-To: governance(a)lists.cpsr.org,Anriette Esterhuysen <anriette(a)apc.org> Organization: Association for Progressive Communications To: governance(a)lists.cpsr.org, "Carlos A. Afonso" <ca(a)cafonso.ca> References: <9A36AD43-07B6-43B6-B348-6B5E8CCE9F7B(a)ipjustice.org> <AANLkTikUmS1d3DoLM6Q3L4NXzpolgKQYeGaWl5Zhsno-(a)mail.gmail.com> <D96FE7A3-C573-465D-B831-5435D137C5B9(a)ipjustice.org> <75822E125BCB994F8446858C4B19F0D705AC3E73BB(a)SUEX07-MBX-04.ad.syr.edu> <9D151813-00C1-46CE-9CFA-DBCF466AE29E(a)IPJUSTICE.ORG> <4C150EFE.3020704(a)cafonso.ca> <75822E125BCB994F8446858C4B19F0D705AC3E73EE(a)SUEX07-MBX-04.ad.syr.edu> <4C232E42.6010708(a)cafonso.ca> <4C232FC4.7090502(a)seltzer.com> <AANLkTinPESZIDdepCYUq-khrQaLF4D-ehcPLh-TXaoqb(a)mail.gmail.com> <4C30B533.60503(a)cafonso.ca> Dear c.a. Yes.. good question. Let's hope that we don't have the same paranoia emerge again when the IGF is being hosted in Kenya. Anriette On Sun, 2010-07-04 at 13:22 -0300, Carlos A. Afonso wrote: > Dear people, > > When ICANN proposed to hold their meeting in Nairobi, there came an > avalanche of reports and fears -- above all, a statement from the US > government warning all of us not to go due to serious security concerns. > > The ones who went (I was there) found a wonderful people, a nice > country, we learned a lot visiting museums and other places -- above > all, we were at least as safe as in our home towns. > > Now, in Brussels, one of us had its bag forcefully stolen at the central > train station. Nothing of this sort happened in Kenya. Our NCUC friend > Marcelo Fernandes Costa had about Eu5,000 in equipment and money stolen > in the capital of Europe. When he approached a policeman to report the > robbery, the Belgian shook his shoulders as if saying "nothing new...". > > Why didn't the US government and other "mandarins of worldwide security" > warn us about the serious risks we run when in civilized Europe??? > > --c.a. > ____________________________________________________________ > You received this message as a subscriber on the list: > governance(a)lists.cpsr.org > To be removed from the list, send any message to: > governance-unsubscribe(a)lists.cpsr.org > > For all list information and functions, see: > http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance > > Translate this email: http://translate.google.com/translate_t -- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ anriette esterhuysen - executive director association for progressive communications p o box 29755 melville - south africa 2109 anriette(a)apc.org - tel/fax + 27 11 726 1692 http://www.apc.org APC 1990-2010 www.apc.org Thank you for helping make APC what it is today! ¡Gracias por hacer de APC lo que es hoy! Merci d'avoir contribué à faire d'APC ce qu'elle est aujourd'hui! ____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list: governance(a)lists.cpsr.org To be removed from the list, send any message to: governance-unsubscribe(a)lists.cpsr.org For all list information and functions, see: http://lists.cpsr.org/lists/info/governance Translate this email: http://translate.google.com/translate_t

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2010 Mailing List Discussions Day 1 of 8 Theme : Review of the 2009 IGF Mailing List Discussions
by Barrack Otieno 05 Jul '10

05 Jul '10

Dear Listers, Another year has gone by and it is time to review the deliberations that were made during last years discussions which was moderated by Walu and Mwende Njiraini. While reflecting on this it is important to note that the IGF process is not a decision making mechanism but a platform for multistakeholder dialogue, the idea is to bring together organisations and persons involved in Internet public policy formulation. It is this organisations and persons that make the decisions or implement the changes that are required in the public space. This notwithsatnding, the Kenya IGF has made immense contribution to the East African IGF which is by far one of the best regional initiatives globally and provides a benchmark for other Regional initiatives that are coming up in Africa and the Global IGF process. Last years report is attached to this thread and i would like to invite listers to skim through it an identify issues that might need to be revisited and or reviewed. In addition you may propose areas that need to be taken into consideration as we prepare for the face to face discussions at the end of this Month. Please note that discussions around this theme will take one day however you may continue with the thread even after we have moved to the next theme which will look at Infrastructure issues.

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2010 Mailing List Discussions Day 1 of 8 Theme : Review of the 2009 IGF Mailing List Discussions
by Barrack Otieno 05 Jul '10

05 Jul '10

Thanks Emmanuel, we shall be tackling the issue of Cyber Security on day 6 and your comments are welcome. With regard to Internet access from remote locations i have been following keenly Chrystal ``Naliaka's`project, (hope i got the spelling right ) which has received a lot of International recognition i am tempted to include the expansion of 3 G by Mobile Telcos, i wonder if Chrystal would be willing to share her achievements on this thread and if we can get some info on the Pasha centres, in so far as Growth of Internet enabled conference sessions is concerned i suppose the Academic community should lead the way in popularising this, (e-learning). Hon Rege also set a good example for Mps with the recent initiative in Karachuonyo, more comments are welcome though On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com>wrote: > Well on the issue of bambanet, the only penalty is that you will not be > able to use it. So whenever you are in the country it would be useful to > walk into MNO shop and get yourself a bambanet simcard or whatever your > network calls them. > On to the very useful discussion on the IG and regional space, I guess it > may be important to bring onboard the media into these discussions this time > round so that these issues can be broken down. I would propose as a followup > townhall setting like sessions to help build this case especially as we look > forward to hosting the next IGF both as a country and as a region in 2011. > > Key issues that continue to dominate this discourse from my standpoint are > Cyber Security, Internet Access for the remote locations as well as growth > of Internet enabled conference sessions. > > This is a great start. > > On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Many thanks Solomon for your insightfull points notably on *IPv6, >> Registration of Sim Cards* and Mass education AKA capacity building, on >> another note i just realised i havent registered my Sim Card on the >> Bambanet, will this attract some form of punishment as well?. I have also >> been looking at an interesting debate on number Portability and its effect >> on Value added Services. We discuss IPV6 issues for 2 days beginning July 12 >> to July 13 and i would like to invite you to prepare your submissions for >> the same in advance. >> Kind Regards >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 1:02 PM, Solomon Mburu Kamau <solo.mburu(a)gmail.com >> > wrote: >> >>> Listers, >>> >>> This is indeed another great opportunity to understand the journey since >>> the last of such a discussion (2009). considering that there are a number of >>> things that have taken place in as far as internet governance/security are >>> concerned. >>> For instance, there is a call by the government of Kenya to have all the >>> SIM Cards registered before July 31st 2010, to avert issues such as crime >>> (kidnapping, electoral violence etc). >>> There is quiet a lot of diversities which we need to embrace and prepare >>> the citizens into understanding the multiple effects of internet. >>> One thing that I struggle to understand is IPV6. There are a number of >>> essentials that will help the society fully migrate and adapt the IPV6 >>> equipment. One thing that beats logic is how does one really know an >>> equipment is IPV6 compliant? I posit this question because it emerged that >>> all the so-called digital television in Kenya were not digital after all! >>> >>> Mass education on the findings regarding IGF need to be conducted so that >>> it does not look like only technical people define, actualize and implement >>> IGF, just like it is said, the common person need to have a technical >>> understanding of IGF, at least in the basic level. >>> >>> I look forward to more challenging perspectives and views regarding this >>> discussion. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 5 July 2010 08:32, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Listers, >>>> >>>> Another year has gone by and it is time to review the deliberations that >>>> were made during last years discussions which was moderated by Walu and >>>> Mwende Njiraini. While reflecting on this it is important to note that the >>>> IGF process is not a decision making mechanism but a platform for >>>> multistakeholder dialogue, the idea is to bring together organisations and >>>> persons involved in Internet public policy formulation. It is this >>>> organisations and persons that make the decisions or implement the changes >>>> that are required in the public space. This notwithsatnding, the Kenya IGF >>>> has made immense contribution to the East African IGF which is by far one of >>>> the best regional initiatives globally and provides a benchmark for other >>>> Regional initiatives that are coming up in Africa and the Global IGF >>>> process. Last years report is attached to this thread and i would like to >>>> invite listers to skim through it an identify issues that might need to be >>>> revisited and or reviewed. In addition you may propose areas that need to be >>>> taken into consideration as we prepare for the face to face discussions at >>>> the end of this Month. Please note that discussions around this theme will >>>> take one day however you may continue with the thread even after we have >>>> moved to the next theme which will look at Infrastructure issues. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> kictanet mailing list >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> >>>> This message was sent to: solo.mburu(a)gmail.com >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/solo.mburu%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau >>> >>> ***************************************************** >>> Man is a gregarious animal and enjoys agreement as cows will graze all >>> the same way to the side of a hill! >>> >>> AND >>> >>> It is better to die in dignity than in the ignomity of ambiguous >>> generosity! >>> >>> http://smiley2.wordpress.com >>> http://mburu.sikika.co.ke >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Barrack O. Otieno >> +41767892272 >> Skype: barrack.otieno >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/oloo.khisa%40gmail.com >> >> > -- Barrack O. Otieno +41767892272 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Re: [kictanet] 12th Real Time Linux Workshop to be held at Strathmore University
by Maina Olembo 05 Jul '10

05 Jul '10

Good afternoon, This may be of interest to some... Kindly circulate as appropriate. ****************************************************************************************** The 12th edition of the Real Time Linux Workshop will be held at Strathmore University, Nairobi Kenya from October 25th- 27th 2010. The Real Time Linux Workshop which is focussed on real-time and embedded systems, is dedicated to free-software solutions in this area as well as spreading technology by providing seminars by key Linux kernel developers. We are trying to locate embedded and real-time projects and researchers in Africa that would be interested in presenting their work at the workshop. If you know of projects in the area of embedded and real-time systems, as well as educational efforts focused on this domain we would be happy to hear from them. Further during this workshop we will have seminars be key kernel developers as well as developers of Linux extensions (RTAI, Xenomai, XtratuM). The seminars will be predominantly hands-on session introducing core free-software technologies in the area of real-time kernels, debugging, real-time networking and development related issues. As all the trainings are based on open-source/free-software, support materials will also be available. In addition this workshop also is a forum to link the local FLOSS community to the kernel developers. Additional information about the workshop can be found at: http://www.strathmore.edu/rtlws12/ http://www.osadl.org/RTLWS-2010.rtlws-2010.0.html

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2010 Mailing List Discussions
by Barrack Otieno 05 Jul '10

05 Jul '10

Dear Listers, The Kenya ICT Network KICTANet is pleased to announce commencement of the Kenya IGF Mailing list discussion. The discussion will provide input to the Kenya National IGF that will be held on 29th July 2010. The discussions are aimed at identifying and exploring National level Internet Governance Issues. As key players in the Internet Industry, it is my pleasure to invite you to the online discussions which start on Monday 5th July 2010 and will end on 17 th July and will be moderated by myself and Judy Okite. Discussions will focus on Critical Internet Resources which is the theme in this years regional discussions to be held as from 11th to 13th August in Kampala Uganda, other topics on the agenda include: - Impact of the undersea cable and the National Fibre optic Backnbone --Lessons Learnt - Impact of the Unified Licensing Model - Management of the dotke CCTLD---Challenges and Milestones - Adopting IPv6 ----Challenges and Milestiones - e--crimes, Privacy, Data Security Looking forward to an interesting discourse over the two weeks period. Thank you -- Barrack O. Otieno +41767892272 Skype: barrack.otieno

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CHAKULA Issue No. 19: Innovating access – a special focus on CPRafrica
by Chakula 04 Jul '10

04 Jul '10

CHAKULA Issue No. 19, July 2010: Innovating access – a special focus on CPRafrica CONTENTS 1. The need for competitive research for policy influence – e- interview with Alison Gillwald 2. Balancing convergence: using Constitutional rights as a framework for policy decisions – e-interview with Indra de Lanerolle 3. Levelling the playing field through benchmarking – e-interview with Christoph Stork 4. ‘Disruptive competition’: the case of One Network in East Africa – e-interview with Muriuki Mureithi 5. Innovation through competition: the budget telecom network model - e-interview with Rohan Samarajiva //\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\ What is CPRafrica? Communication Policy Research (Africa) – or CPRafrica – is a new forum that seeks to strengthen the contribution of African academics and researchers in the global debates around information and communications technologies (ICTs). CPRafrica’s inaugural conference, entitled “Looking back at a decade of communications reform: Looking forward to 2020”, was held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 18-21 April. It was attended by 50 participants from 25 countries, with some 23 papers presented. The forum intends to encourage intellectual endeavour and research in the area of ICT policy and regulation in Africa and allow African academics and researchers to engage and profile their research. The conference provided an opportunity for senior, junior and mid-career scholars to meet face-to-face and exchange ideas, network, and included a two-day session of tutorials for young scholars. Thirteen young scholars participated in these tutorials. This issue of Chakula focuses on four papers from the conference. It also highlights a paper that was presented at an Organisation for European Economic Co-operation (OECD) and InfoDev conference in Paris, 10-11 September 2009, and references a 2008 policy paper on mobile banking (M-banking) prepared by Research ICT Africa (RIA). In different ways all of these papers deal with the issue of innovation in ICT access in Africa through policy and business model innovation. //\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\ The need for competitive research for policy influence e-interview with Alison Gillwald ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- “[H]igh quality, rigorous research…is required to compete and complement with each other for policy influence… In mature economies researchers from multiple universities would be debating and refining the positions governments should be taking on everything from regulating next generation networks to demand stimulation for broadband.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alison Gillwald is Executive Director of RIA. She is also Adjunct Professor at the UCT Graduate School of Business, Management of Infrastructure Reform and Regulation, and a member of CPRafrica’s organisation and selection committee. CHAKULA: You have just held the CPRafrica conference in Cape Town. What are you hoping to achieve through the conference? ALISON GILLWALD [AG]: There is almost no scholarly research being undertaken in the field of ICT policy and regulation on the continent. A Google scholar search on the subjects throws up around five scholars on the continent who are published in peer reviewed or accredited journals. It is this kind of high quality, rigorous research that is required to compete and complement with each other for policy influence. In mature economies researchers from multiple universities would be debating and refining the positions governments should be taking on everything from regulating next generation networks to demand stimulation for broadband. Although there are pockets of applied research being undertaken there is no tradition of critical intellectual engagement in this area on the continent. The purpose of CPRafrica is to provide a forum for nurturing and showcasing research in the area of ICT policy and regulation on the continent and enhancing its quality through rigorous academic review and debate. The conference is complemented by a young scholars programme to expose young scholars who may be excluded from such peer-review, paper- acceptance-only style conferences without such a category. Some of these are part of the IDRC- [International Development Research Centre] funded PhD programme to encourage doctoral research in ICT policy and regulation. The idea here is to build a cadre of policy intellectuals on the continent able to critically engage government on the basis of relevant research and contribute meaningfully to research and policy excellence. This will further enhance Africa’s standing in international research and governance fora, in which its participation has historically been suboptimal. CHAKULA: Reviewing some of the papers presented at the conference, it strikes me that there are a couple of threads that are emerging. Two in particular stand out: the notion of “innovation” in the telecommunications space, and the challenges around convergence and policy when two distinct sectors with different ways of doing things are brought into conflict with each other. I also went back to Research ICT Africa’s 2008 M-banking policy paper, which raises similar themes, and I would like to use that as a starting point. First, on the issue of ‘innovation’. In the M-banking paper, the following assertion is made: “Policy-makers and regulators need to ensure that evolving systems serve the broader objectives of economic growth and development as well as protect consumer interests, while creating an environment that encourages and rewards innovation”. In what ways can policy inhibit or encourage innovation in the telecommunication’s sector? AG: Indeed, providing certainty to investors and operators while retaining the levels of flexibility to enable innovation in a fast- changing environment is one of the most difficult balancing acts that policy-makers and regulators have to perform. I think the linkages and catalysts between technology, market and regulatory innovation are becoming clearer all the time. New technologies and service offerings have prized open markets and the entry into less policy and regulatory constrained markets has made taking certain technologies to market more viable. This has triggered further possibilities across historically distinct platforms, not only between broadcasting and telecommunications, but between fixed and mobile services and even entirely separate sectors such as telecommunications and banking. The challenges to the expansion of such services are really regulatory now rather than technological – and that is not to say that one does not want or need public interest regulation either in the telecommunications or banking sector, but it has to be done in new, innovative ways that enable to extension of these services to those who currently don't enjoy them. Once these various forces are unleashed they are able to intersect and create new opportunities and innovative ways of doing things that have not been done before. CHAKULA: Innovation here seems necessarily to be tied to market gain – the objective is to increase or capture market share. In both your M- banking paper, and the case study of the mobile operator One Network in Kenya, preconditions exists that facilitate innovation. With M- banking there are low-income earners who are ‘unbanked’ and who could benefit from some kind of low-cost transactional instrument, and with One Network, there is a significant level of cross-border traffic that makes a seamless network attractive. AG: It is true that innovation is often driven by market forces and pursuit of profits, and, traditionally, with new technologies have focused on high-end markets. But much of the ICT innovation we are witnessing in developing markets is focused on what has been referred to as the ‘gold at the bottom of the pyramid’ – very profitable turn- over of high volumes of sometimes minuscule margins on products that, by breaking them up or making them available at cost, the masses at the bottom of the economic and social pyramid can enjoy things like pre-paid phone vouchers, or transferable airtime vouchers. And many of these products have been commercialised innovative practices by the poor in order to access and affordably use communications services – such as missed calls, multiple sim card usage that allows for same net rates, or 'plastic roaming'. CHAKULA: If we consider Indra de Lanerolle’s fascinating case study on the South African convergence scenario, we see two sectors (broadcast and telecommunications) in conflict with each other because policy decisions are made according to different frameworks: simply put, economic versus public interest. In fact, Indra does seem to suggest that these are in competition with each other, and resolves this in an interesting way. It feels hard to believe that ‘consumer interest’ is the same as ‘public interest’? AG: I think with the shift from public utilities to competitive markets many of the public interest objectives of delivery and service are met through serving the consumer interest. Nevertheless there is public interest regulation that is required to improve wider and collective consumer welfare – to provide access to 'uneconomic areas' for example – though with new more cost-effective, rapidly deployable wireless services, this concept in markets that enable competitive entry is regularly not proving to be the case. But as long as we have the large number of poor that we do, we will need some level of social regulation – even though a lot of the current pent-up demand could be met with greater market efficiency (more competitive markets offering better prices). And then there are the more traditional content regulation issues either to restrict certain 'harmful' content or activities or to enable it, such as local content regulation. That too may be found to be highly profitable, but may need either protection or encouragement. CHAKULA: Indra’s paper, like your M-banking policy paper, shows that regulating convergence is tricky because of the ‘convergence’ of two or even more sectors; whether broadcast/telecommunications or telecommunications/banking etc. What are some of the key challenges that policy-makers can expect to face in Africa? AG: The key challenge for African regulators is that they are still trying to deal with legacy regulation around first and second- generation infrastructure and access. At the same time, if they do not want the agenda to be set for them in international fora, they need to deal with next-generation issues, not only of converged IP [internet protocol] networks and services and the next-generation regulation issues of network and service-neutral regimes, but of cross-cutting issues of electronic commerce frameworks, intellectual copyright rights, security and privacy issues, and so on. And you have to do it all or be left behind... CHAKULA: One frustration is that when one reads a good paper that seems to offer a solution to a problem, one is also met with the feeling that those with decision-making powers are probably not going to read that paper, or seriously consider its arguments. Do you feel the same? If so, how do you think CPRafrica picks up on this challenge? Is it just a case of repeating issues until policy-makers take them on board? AG: No. CPRafrica is one of several strategic strands towards having evidence-based ICT policy on the continent. This is about organic and indigenous knowledge creation and contribution, at the national level, at the level of regional association and continentally, and also about global engagement and influence. For too long have the solutions come from the developed world. Of course, there are lessons to be learnt and we don't need to reinvent the wheel, but we also have different challenges and Africa has demonstrated remarkably innovative responses to these when they are informed by sound policy, effective regulation or thorough and appropriate business plans. The indicator research done by RIA and its analysis in order to assess policy and regulatory outcomes is fed into several initiatives, globally and locally. RIA provides the only comprehensive public domain demand-side data on ICT access and usage on the continent. This is used in national, regional and continental meetings on ICTs, and in the database and reports of multilateral agencies such as the OECD and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), to better inform their understanding of developments in Africa. It is true that sometime decision-makers do not like to hear of the widespread policy and institutional failure on the continent, but many do – especially those that are rapidly improving and beginning to see the rewards of their reforms. This research is also used to develop training curricula that address the needs of policy and regulators in a developing country context. So, for example, as part of the global research and training collaborative LIRNE.net we conduct a professional development course on alternative regulatory strategies at the UCT Graduate School of Business Infrastructure Reform and Regulation Programme to build institutional capacity on the continent. So CPRafrica is just one arm of a multi- pronged strategy of research and education, institutional capacity building and technical assistance and dissemination and advocacy, through our website database, policy papers and workshop and public presentations. CHAKULA: What is the way forward for the conference? Will there be more? AG: Yes, in order to build and sustain this much-needed capacity we will have to find a way for CPRafrica to become an annual institution. Related links: M-Banking the Unbanked: RIA Policy Paper No. 4: http://www.researchictafrica.net/new/images/uploads/RIA_Mobile-banking.pdf CPRafrica conference details: http://www.researchictafrica.net/index.php/news/38-cprafrica-looking-back-a… //\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\ Balancing convergence: using Constitutional rights as a framework for policy decisions e-interview with Indra de Lanerolle Paper link: Please e-mail the author at indra(a)delanerolle.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- “[N]o country I know of has completed the project of aligning all regulation and law to [the possibilities of convergence]. But some countries and regions are moving far more swiftly than others. Among those that are moving more swiftly would be the EU countries. Among those that are moving slowly are many African countries.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indra de Lanerolle is an adjunct Lecturer at the University of Witwatersrand Journalism and Media Programme. An award-winning film and television producer, he is a regular speaker and commentator on the impact of the information society on organisations, media, social development and the economy. CHAKULA: The South African government has committed to promoting convergence in the broadcasting and telecommunications sectors. So much is clear from the 2005 Electronic Communications Act, and the merging of the telecommunications and broadcasting regulators in 2000. But you point out that there is a fundamental difference in approach between how the two sectors are seen at a policy level, which is standing in the way of ‘pure’ convergence of the sectors. In your paper, you argue that the telecommunications sector policy process has largely been justified on economic grounds, while broadcasting policy has been governed by political and social considerations. I am paraphrasing here, but can you say more about this distinction? INDRA DE LANEROLLE [IL]: Most 'utility' regulation (applying to electricity, trains, telephones, for example) was originally justified on economic grounds – usually that these industries were monopolies and that as such, without regulation there would not be sufficient competitive pressures to keep prices as low as they could be. Many economists went further and argued that these utilities were 'natural monopolies' so that the most efficient services would be provided by a single regulated provider rather than allowing many (less or unregulated) competing providers. Broadcasting regulation was sometimes justified on similar grounds but in my view these economic arguments were and are very weak when applied to broadcasting. The stronger argument (and the better explanation in historical terms of why broadcasting regulation has continued to the extent that it has) is that it is motivated and justified on social and political grounds. These justifications include: a desire or need to preserve national cultures and languages (in the face of globalising forces in mass media, especially television); a desire or need to provide specific genres of programming (e.g. educational programming, children's programming); and, less high-mindedly, a political desire on the part of governments to control information and news. The distinction in these justifications or motivations is important for convergence. Convergence increasingly challenges economic justifications for regulation in telecommunications as monopolies fall away. But the social and political justifications for broadcasting regulation do not necessarily fall away in synchrony. CHAKULA: You review various tests to see how well policy convergence has faired. First, there is the assessment of policy alignment – or the alignment of policy processes; then there is the test of technological neutrality; and finally, the ‘level playing field’ test. South Africa has not faired well in any of these – can you elaborate? [IL]: The first test I suggest (from Alison Gillwald) is whether policies in telecommunications and broadcasting are being developed together. In the face of convergence it is important that they are. As I show, in fact these policies are being developed autonomously. The second test is that of technological neutrality. Here I argue that while the Electronic Communications Act acknowledges convergence and attempts to develop 'technologically neutral' licensing criteria, it in fact maintains two separate regimes – one for telecommunications and the other for broadcasting. In applying content regulation, for example, it treats the two as entirely separate. So overall, South Africa remains far away from achieving the goal of technologically neutral regulation. The third test – of a level playing field for competition follows closely from the lack of technological neutrality. One example of the lack of a level playing field can be seen in the treatment of voice – where VoIP [voice-over-internet protocol] and packet-switch telephony, for example, are treated entirely differently in law and regulation. CHAKULA: Does ‘pure’ convergence exist anywhere – or is convergence in reality always a push and pull of many factors, economic, political social etc.? [IL]: As I argue in my paper the best definition of convergence sees it as a set of technological possibilities. On this definition, the question could and maybe should be put rather differently. We might ask whether any country is fully adapting their regulatory frameworks to this set of possibilities. The answer would then be that no country I know of has completed the project of aligning all regulation and law to these possibilities. But some countries and regions are moving far more swiftly than others. Among those that are moving more swiftly would be the EU countries. Among those that are moving slowly are many African countries. CHAKULA: You offer what appears to be a powerful guiding principle to make policy decisions based on a fluid and changing environment – one based on public interest, rather than sectoral interest. This involves using Section 16 of the South African Constitution to guide policy decisions, which states that “Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, which includes …freedom to receive or impart information or ideas…”. Can you say more about how this would work? [IL]: We could say that the Freedom of Expression clause represents a test for measuring the benefits and dis-benefits of changing regulation and policy to promote convergence. Lets take the issue of the (limited) number of broadcast licences – especially television broadcast licences. As broadband take-up increases there is likely to come a point where there is the possibility of Video on Demand as broadcast video services become economically viable via the internet. This is a classic case of convergence. So if convergence is to be promoted we might want to see a couple of things: firstly, we would certainly want these new services to be allowed and, indeed, encouraged; secondly we might want these services to be treated in a similar way to 'traditional' broadcasting. Unless we wanted to artificially restrict the number of new internet-based services, the only way to achieve neutrality would be to significantly lighten the regulation of broadcasters, or at least greatly increase the number of new licences issued for 'traditional' broadcast television services. Given the social and political justifications for broadcast regulation though, this would probably be greatly resisted. To give one example as to why this would be the case we could see that increasing competition in 'traditional' television broadcasting would have a significant economic impact on the public broadcaster and thus diminish its ability to fulfill its public broadcasting mandate. My suggestion is that we could use the Constitution as a basis of balancing these issues. We would be able to compare, for example, the potential loss of people's rights to receive information (because, say SABC might reduce its news services) with the potential gain of people's rights to receive and impart information via the internet. This would require judgements, but these judgements could be based on research of real benefits. CHAKULA: It seems to me that as things stand you have enormous competing interests that stagnate the convergence policy process. On the one hand, the interests of telecom operators (including the state), and on the other, the interests of broadcasters (the state and private enterprises). How do you think a decision-making framework where the public/consumer would have the dominant interest would go down with these powerful stakeholders? What was the reaction to your paper from those gathered at CPRafrica? [IL]: Most of the participants at CPRafrica were researchers and academics rather than the 'powerful stakeholders' that you describe. I'm not an objective witness but the paper appeared to be well received! Of course in all issues concerning regulation, there are always significant economic interests involved and there is always the danger of 'regulatory capture'. Whether such 'public interest' arguments as the one I advance in the paper are pursued is largely a matter of political will – in government and in the independent regulator. When some of the ideas included here were presented on behalf of the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) and Association for Progressive Communications (APC) amongst others to the South African regulator ICASA, it appeared there was significant interest. I have also argued elsewhere that there is little chance of 'public interest' arguments holding sway in the development of policy and regulation if there is no interest shown by the public! The Save our SABC (SOS) coalition that has brought together a range of organisations in South Africa, including the major union federation, to campaign on public interest questions on broadcasting is a helpful start. //\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\ Levelling the playing field through benchmarking e-interview with Christoph Stork Paper link: www.researchictafrica.net (or e-mail the author at: christoph.stork(a)googlemail.com ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Operators are not accountable to the public beyond the audited financial statements that do not include detailed cost data. That could be changed given that telecom operators have the privilege of operating in a sector with restricted market entry.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christoph Stork is a Senior Researcher at Research ICT Africa (RIA), and also a consultant to LIRNEasia’s Teleuse@BOP3 project. His responsibilities at RIA include designing and conducting quantitative and qualitative research and interacting with policy-makers and regulators. CHAKULA: You were commissioned by the Namibian Communications Commission (NCC) to conduct a benchmarking study in Namibia in 2009, following a dispute about interconnection charges. You have used the case of Namibia to illustrate and argue for setting interconnection benchmarks. As you argue, benchmarking is possibly a more efficient way of determining a fair termination rate (based on an efficient operator). For the layperson, some of this terminology is tricky. The standard way of determining termination rates is to look at the “forward-looking long-run incremental cost” (LRIC). The problem with termination rates – or the cost one provider charges another to carry its calls – is that operators have been burying inflated profits at this link in the communications chain; they have been charging competitors more than they needed to, with the knock-on effect to the consumer. Can you explain what LRIC is exactly? And then how does benchmarking model differ from this? CHRISTOPH STORK [CS]: LIRC is a way of calculating the cost of termination. There are many different approaches to it. In short, it is a method to calculate the cost of terminating a call based on current technologies and only including costs that arise from terminating a call. Dominant operators often argue that access infrastructure such as base stations need to be part of termination costs. However, base stations are being built to provide services to their own subscribers. The incremental cost of termination is the cost difference between an operator that does not offer termination services and one that does. Implementing LRIC is challenging, expensive, time-consuming, and the required information is often not available in developing countries. The benchmarking methodology benchmarks termination rates, termination costs and regulatory best practice. CHAKULA: In your experience in Namibia are operators open to cost- based termination rates to level the competitive playing field? Or do they want to milk the termination of calls for as much money as they can get? For instance, you point out that operators have typically been quite fickle, arguing against cost-based termination when they have a market advantage, but arguing for it when they are a market entrant… [CS]: Operators that are net receivers of termination payments will always try to maintain the status quo, anywhere in the world. New entrants and small operators are often the net payers and are keen to get to cost-based termination rates quickly. In Namibia, South Africa and most other countries, cost-based termination rates are required by law or licences or both. In Namibia, reducing termination rates increased competition and led to lower prices for consumers and an expansion of the market. The result for the incumbent operator MTC has been: more subscribers, more traffic and higher EBITDA [Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation] margins. CHAKULA: What is the link between cost-based termination rates and IP- based Next Generation Networks (NGNs)? You say that leveling the playing field when it comes to termination rates will help with the transition to NGNs? [CS]: NGNs are technological and service neutral. Billing will no longer be based on minutes but on MBs [Megabytes]. Cost-based termination rates help implement service neutrality and are a stepping stone towards NGNs. NGNs might however require a different billing system altogether that would not require termination rates. In a NGN environment receiving and sending data would be billable. In Africa and Europe, the receiver of a call does not have to pay. CHAKULA: You point out that one of the challenges is getting good data. What are the difficulties around getting this data from operators (or regulators, for that matter) in Africa, and elsewhere? [CS]: Most countries in Africa have not conducted detailed cost studies yet. Those that did use information from operators that are considered confidential. ICASA [the South African regulator] collects very detailed information from operators and would probably be sued by them if it were to pass it on to third parties. Operators are not accountable to the public beyond the audited financial statements that do not include detailed cost data. That could be changed given that telecom operators have the privilege of operating in a sector with restricted market entry. Regulators could prescribe cost reporting for annual statements that need to be made public. //\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\ ‘Disruptive competition’: the case of One Network in East Africa e-interview with Muriuki Mureithi Paper link: www.researchictafrica.net (or e-mail the author at: mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- “One advantage Africa has is the policy and the regulatory framework are not yet cast in stone; in some cases it is not there and with few administrative nods some uncooked products can launch in the market.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Muriuki Mureithi is an independent ICT consultant based in Nairobi Kenya with a passion to help exploit the benefits of ICTs for Africa with a career now spanning 27 years. His interest is policy, regulatory , strategy evolution and competitive issues on ICTs in Africa with special focus on the rural and disadvantaged communities and strategies to empower the communities using ICTs. He is currently completing his PhD. CHAKULA: Your paper, which you co-wrote with Alison Gillwald, offers a case study of how Zain’s One Network disrupted the mobile market monopolies in East Africa (and beyond). They did this by removing roaming charges and letting their customers access a seamless and comparatively cheap service across its networks in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. This then forced the other operators to offer similar services. What do you mean by 'disruptive' competition – you also go on to suggest that One was not entirely disruptive, because it failed to keep its competitive advantage? Muriuki Mureithi [MM]: Disruptive competition in our context and conventional language is a game changer. Operators had perfected the game of increasing numbers and profits by charging for all services, all trudging alone on a strategy path set by the leader. Risk reduction was a key factor. The Zain One network was a game changer and the big operators had to look back and go back to the drawing board. Unfortunately for Zain, the big boys came back with ‘hammer and tongs’. Their solution covered more networks (Safaricom, MTN Uganda, MTN Rwanda, Vodacom Tanzania and UTL [Uganda Telecom Limited]), more countries in East Africa (Rwanda, not covered by Zain) and more customers (the competition are market leaders in all the markets apart from UTL). Zain briefly increased numbers in all the markets but soon fizzled under the pressure of the bigger operators. Its gamble that the other operators could not work together failed. It had never been tested before and the risk it took did not pay off. The customers were, however, the beneficiaries in the long run. CHAKULA: The point you are making in your paper is that given the right regulatory environment, market forces can quite quickly result in lower prices and better access options for the consumer. The regulatory ‘kick’ here was the granting of an international gateway license to One in all three countries. What were some of the other enablers that allowed One to be so successful? For instance, you mention historical factors, and the cross-border movement of people that pre-dated its market offering... [MM]: One is an innovation without doubt. However this is founded on some features or drivers that pre-existed, and Zain took advantage of the institutional memory of some of the out-of-the-box initiatives that it had exploited successfully. The first case is direct cross border connectivity between Brazzavile and Kinshasa by Celtel, instead of through Belgium. Celtel, later bought by Zain, had operations in both countries. Tariffs fell by 80% overnight, and this was to be extended to all border towns between the two countries with similar dramatic effect. It is noteworthy that the private sector could see an opportunity, but that opportunity could only be realised when the regulatory environment changed. That gave Celtel a head start as an innovator in both countries. In East Africa, the conditions were there: highly integrated communities travelling across the porous borders, formal and informal trade, and a legacy backbone linking the three countries. Zain also had licences in all the three countries, but no gateway in Kenya. Their performance was failing in all the three markets, and was a catalyst. So it was time to do something. When the international gateway was liberalised in Kenya, it was time to jump and they did. With similar branding and ease of use across the borders, the product was a scare to the bigger operators. They had to act – and they did by launching competing products. An interview with Safaricom indicated that the traffic is not a major consideration, but the marketing advantage that Celtel stood to gain as an innovator is. CHAKULA: One of the main points of your case study is to offer a comparison to the European Union where they have attempted to force operators to lower their international roaming charges, with great resistance, it seems? [MM]: European consumers were keenly aware of the high cost with no justification for roaming charges. The tariff setting was and still is very opaque and the consumer had no choice. The European Commission (EC) carried out studies confirming the same. Unfortunately, despite the overwhelming evidence, operators refused to play ball opting to continue reaping off the consumer. The EC came back and set the tariffs to bring the tariffs down over a three-year period and committed to review another downward reduction if it still found it warranted. What is surprising is that the competition did not trigger such dramatic options as it did in Africa. Perhaps the positioning of the operators is fixed and each is comfortable with their space. What Celtel (now Zain) showed is that operators have a wide range of options to compete, and it takes tough going to think out of the box and take a daring option. They did and changed the game forever. All Zain countries in Africa and Middle East are on the One network. It is growing: one operator in Egypt joined the network this year though they are not a Zain operator, and Cell C in South Africa was joining the One network in time for the World Cup. Not to be left behind, MTN has been implementing a similar package. What was even more innovative is that very different operators Safaricom (Kenya) MTN (Uganda and Rwanda), UTL (Uganda) and Vodacom (Tanzania) worked together and eliminated roaming. Today, an East African travels without roaming, apart from Burundi. Regulators have some work to do where the operators do not see a competitive advantage. In the case of Burundi this is forgotten. CHAKULA: You suggest that it is not always fruitful to look to developed countries for regulatory and requirements in order to stimulate market growth – in fact One offers a useful case that other regions could follow? [MM]: The legacy networks and conformist approach sometimes is a disadvantage. The raw battle for the customer is bruising and those who pass the post spell doom to those behind. In Kenya, one operator has an 80% market share. Its profit before tax in 2009 is equal to the revenues of the other three competitors, and they have mounting losses. The future is tough. Of the top 15 major cellular markets in Africa 10 markets have a dominant operator with over 80% market share. With those market dynamics, Africa provides a cooking pot for out-of- the-box solutions, because the option is dire. At present One network, the runaway M-PESA [M-PESA is a Safaricom service allowing you to transfer money using a mobile phone] were born in Africa and are being exported to the rest of the world. I believe more will come. One advantage Africa has is the policy and the regulatory framework are not yet cast in stone; in some cases it is not there and with few administrative nods some uncooked products can launch in the market. This may not happen in developed countries. CHAKULA: In your recommendations, you talk about actions to expand the “innovation space”. What are some of the key actions? [MM]: The operators have control of most of the resources they need in search of the customer. The policy and regulatory space is out of their control – this is space that governments can expand as illustrated by Zain’s One. MPESA would not have succeeded if the government did not do the same in the banking regulatory space. Governments need to regularly review the regulatory space with active engagement of a multi-stakeholder process. //\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\ Innovation through competition: the budget telecom network model e-interview with Rohan Samarajiva Paper link: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1564529 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- “The status quo must be unbearable.” ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rohan Samarajiva is the Chair and CEO of Lirnasia. His paper, “How the developing world may participate in the global Internet Economy: Innovation driven by competition” was presented at a workshop organised by the OECD and InfoDev in Paris, 10-11 September 2009. CHAKULA: In your paper, you talk about the Budget Telecom Network Model (BTNM), which is brought about by competition allowing operators to reduce the transaction costs of low-end clients. This, as you point out, is different to the standard Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) model. How does it make the ARPU model redundant? Rohan Samarajiva [RS]: ARPU is a short-hand that outside observers use to see if the firm is doing well, whether its prospects are good, etc. It is, like any indicator, imperfect. You get it by taking total revenue (preferably without extras like roaming) and dividing by number of subscribers. Of course no one really knows what a subscriber is any more, with even poor people holding up to five SIMs, foreigners having SIMs, no agreement on what an active SIM is and so on. You can get better results by looking at revenue per minute. Take total revenue (less roaming and other stuff) and divide by Average Minutes of Usage per User per Month (MOU). This is a better indicator. But investment analysts are still not used to this and it would require disclosing MOUs to calculate. CHAKULA: Can ARPU be used as a business model? [RS]: Operators do not actually do much with the ARPU. It is not a business model as such, just an indicator. But getting more from each subscriber (if this is known) is not a bad idea. Just that it does not predict whether the company will make money or not. The best indicator for that is EBITDA [Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization] margin. Sri Lanka in 2007 had an operator with LKR311 (approximately USD3 at the time) ARPU making close to 50% EBITDA margin. In the end, the success of a business model lies in whether it generates profit. CHAKULA: What is your understanding of ‘innovation’ in the telecommunications space? You talk of “business innovation”, rather than, say, technological innovation? [RS]: Tech innovation is important, but it is not the only thing. Pure tech innovation is done by manufacturers of network equipment and handsets. That is good. Business process innovations (e.g. lowering the costs of base stations through software) are done by operators. These include technical aspects, but are not limited to them. Shifting from one business model to another (discovering the latter) is also innovation, but it may or may not not have a tech aspect at all. CHAKULA: What are the preconditions for innovation, do you think? [RS]: The status quo must be unbearable. The BTNM innovation occurred when competition got so intense that there was no way to gain market share or even survive without doing something new. CHAKULA: Does BTNM have implications for increased access to broadband internet for the majority of people on a continent like Africa? [RS]: Yes. The latter part of the paper is entirely on the extension of BTNM to broadband. Some headlines are that operators must have enough money from voice that can be invested in the 3G plus networks. Once the overlay network is built out the operators have to offer low prices. Prepaid sachet pricing is best, where one buys packages of connectivity in minutes or in capacity. Here, because of lower transaction costs and prices there should be an influx of new customers. This is already on offer in Asia. Africa has to lower prices. Access will be over mobile networks, using dongles or built in modems, for laptops and other devices, including phones. ADSL will be a niche product. Wireless access is the future. //\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\//\\ CHAKULA is a newsletter produced by the Association for Progressive Communications (APC). It aims to mobilise African civil society around ICT policy for sustainable development and social justice issues. We welcome your opinions about this newsletter. Send your comments, feedback or contributions to chakula(a)apc.org. To subscribe or unsubscribe e-mail chakula(a)apc.org or go to: http://lists.apc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/chakula

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FW: President Obama Outlines New Approach to Development
by alice 02 Jul '10

02 Jul '10

This might be of interest. best alice http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/a-new-approach-advancing-develop… The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 25, 2010 *A New Approach to Advancing Development* At the Muskoka G8 Summit, President Obama outlined his views on a new approach to development. In his recently released National Security Strategy, development is recognized as a moral, strategic, and economic imperative for the United States and our partners. Development, diplomacy, and defense are components of a comprehensive, integrated approach to the challenges we face today. Countries that achieve sustained development gains make more capable partners, can engage in and contribute to the global economy, and provide citizens with the opportunity, means and freedom to improve their lives. President Obama launched a study of U.S. development policy in September 2009 and will be issuing a new policy directive in the near future. The new U.S. development policy builds on two signature initiatives launched by the Obama Administration in 2009 to focus on results-based, strategic investments aimed at promoting meaningful and lasting results: • *Feed the Future:* At the London G20 Summit in 2009, President Obama announced a global food security initiative that has the support of the world’s major and emerging donor nations, includes strong roles for our multilateral institutions, and is led by partner countries that are ready and willing to develop comprehensive plans and commit their own resources to agricultural and market development. Secretary Clinton launched the comprehensive U.S. strategy – “Feed the Future” – to implement this groundbreaking effort in May 2010. To date, the United States has led international efforts to review nine comprehensive country strategies, commit new resources in support of those strategies, collaborate in the establishment and initial capitalization of the World Bank-led Global Agriculture and Food Security Program, and launch a new research and development program. • *Global Health Initiative:* In May 2009, President Obama announced the Global Health Initiative (GHI), which builds on the progress and success of PEPFAR (the President’s Emergency Program on AIDS Relief) and also expands our global health effort and impact by including investments to strengthen health systems, improve maternal child health, address neglected tropical diseases, and foster increased research and development. The GHI will integrate our health programs in order to reduce inefficiencies and expand impact, and is designed to save lives and achieve sustainable outcomes. This new, integrated approach will be fast-tracked in eight countries. President Obama’s new development policy will: • *Foster the Next Generation of Emerging Markets: * The U.S. will intensify efforts to promote sustainable economic development and support good governance by making targeted investments in countries and/or regions where the conditions are right for progress. • *Invest in Game-Changing Innovations:* By leveraging the power of research and development, the U.S. will work to create and scale-up technologies for health, green energy, agriculture, and other development applications. • *Meet Basic Human Needs in a Sustainable Fashion:* The U.S. will continue to be a global leader in the meeting of basic human needs, but will place increasing emphasis on building sustainable public sector capacity to provide basic services over the long-term. • *Tailor Development Strategies:* The U.S. will tailor development strategies in countries in or recovering from conflict to reflect the unique conditions on the ground, and will join efforts to promote stabilization and achieve security with those designed to promote our long-term sustainable development goals. • *Hold all Aid Recipients Accountable:* The U.S. will seek sustained development progress in all countries receiving U.S. economic assistance by placing a greater focus on policy reforms key to development. In addition, in pursuing these objectives, the U.S. will pursue a new approach to development that: • *Is More Selective:* The U.S. will seek a division of labor with other donors and focus its efforts on select countries, regions, and sectors - while ensuring critical development needs are met. • *Leverages other Donors, Philanthropy, Diaspora and the Private Sector:* The U.S. will seek a division of labor with other donors and make a concerted effort to partner with other actors to leverage U.S. investments. • *Underscores Country Ownership and Mutual Accountability:* The U.S. will place a premium on partnering with countries that are well governed and will work to strengthen their institutions and support their development strategies. • *Strengthens Multilateral Capabilities:* The U.S. will support multilateral development capabilities and support key reforms and the creation of new capabilities, where required. • *Drives Policy with Analysis:* The U.S. will adopt metrics and set in place rigorous standards for monitoring and evaluation, and use data and analysis to drive decision-making. --- You are currently subscribed to ipdet as: alice(a)apc.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-2623636-5022085.a7e639bb5366523941efc294503e488a(a)lists.worldbank.org

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 38, Issue 3
by ALEX OWITI 02 Jul '10

02 Jul '10

it is high time we went the same way.we have a lot of bandwidth in this country since the arrival submarine cables.what are we doing the available bandwidth? On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 12:00 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 > http://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. BBC > Finland makes broadband a 'legal right'] (alice) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:40:24 +0300 > From: alice <alice(a)apc.org> > To: Kenya ICT Action Network - KICTANet > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] BBC > Finland makes broadband a 'legal right'] > Message-ID: <4C2CB6E8.9020202(a)apc.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Finland makes broadband a 'legal right' > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/10461048.stm > Page last updated at 23:59 GMT, Wednesday, 30 June 2010 00:59 UK > > > Finland has become the first country in the world to make broadband a > legal right for every citizen. > > >From 1 July every Finn will have the right to access to a 1Mbps (megabit > per second) broadband connection. > > Finland has vowed to connect everyone to a 100Mbps connection by 2015. > > In the UK the government has promised a minimum connection of at least > 2Mbps to all homes by 2012 but has stopped short of enshrining this as a > right in law. > > The Finnish deal means that from 1 July all telecommunicatons companies > will be obliged to provide all residents with broadband lines that can run > at a minimum 1Mbps speed. > Broadband commitment > > Speaking to the BBC, Finland's communication minister Suvi Linden > explained the thinking behind the legislation: "We considered the role of > the internet in Finns everyday life. Internet services are no longer just > for entertainment. > > Finland has worked hard to develop an information society and a couple of > years ago we realised not everyone had access," she said. > > It is believed up to 96% of the population are already online. > > In the UK internet penetration stands at 73%. > > The British government has agreed to provide everyone with a minimum 2Mbps > broadband connection by 2012 but it is a commitment rather than a legally > binding ruling. > > "The UK has a universal service obligation which means virtually all > communities will have broadband," said a spokesman for the Department for > Culture, Media and Sport. > > Making broadband a legal right could have implications for countries that > plan tough action on illegal file-sharing. > > Both the UK and France have said they may cut off or limit the internet > connections of people who persistently download music or films for free. > > The Finnish government has adopted a more gentle approach. > > "We will have a policy where operators will send letters to illegal > file-sharers but we are not planning on cutting off access," said Ms > Linden. > > A poll conducted for the BBC World Service earlier this year found that > almost four in five people around the world believed that access to the > internet is a fundamental right. > > > > ======================================= > APC Forum is a meeting place for the APC community - people and > institutions who are or have been involved in collaboration with > APC, and share the APC vision - a world in which all people have easy, > equal and affordable access to the creative potential of information and > communication technologies (ICTs) to improve their lives and create more > democratic and egalitarian societies. > > _______________________________________________ > apc.forum mailing list > apc.forum(a)lists.apc.org > http://lists.apc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/apc.forum > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > End of kictanet Digest, Vol 38, Issue 3 > *************************************** >

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BBC > Finland makes broadband a 'legal right']
by alice 01 Jul '10

01 Jul '10

Finland makes broadband a 'legal right' http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/10461048.stm Page last updated at 23:59 GMT, Wednesday, 30 June 2010 00:59 UK Finland has become the first country in the world to make broadband a legal right for every citizen. >From 1 July every Finn will have the right to access to a 1Mbps (megabit per second) broadband connection. Finland has vowed to connect everyone to a 100Mbps connection by 2015. In the UK the government has promised a minimum connection of at least 2Mbps to all homes by 2012 but has stopped short of enshrining this as a right in law. The Finnish deal means that from 1 July all telecommunicatons companies will be obliged to provide all residents with broadband lines that can run at a minimum 1Mbps speed. Broadband commitment Speaking to the BBC, Finland's communication minister Suvi Linden explained the thinking behind the legislation: "We considered the role of the internet in Finns everyday life. Internet services are no longer just for entertainment. Finland has worked hard to develop an information society and a couple of years ago we realised not everyone had access," she said. It is believed up to 96% of the population are already online. In the UK internet penetration stands at 73%. The British government has agreed to provide everyone with a minimum 2Mbps broadband connection by 2012 but it is a commitment rather than a legally binding ruling. "The UK has a universal service obligation which means virtually all communities will have broadband," said a spokesman for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Making broadband a legal right could have implications for countries that plan tough action on illegal file-sharing. Both the UK and France have said they may cut off or limit the internet connections of people who persistently download music or films for free. The Finnish government has adopted a more gentle approach. "We will have a policy where operators will send letters to illegal file-sharers but we are not planning on cutting off access," said Ms Linden. A poll conducted for the BBC World Service earlier this year found that almost four in five people around the world believed that access to the internet is a fundamental right. ======================================= APC Forum is a meeting place for the APC community - people and institutions who are or have been involved in collaboration with APC, and share the APC vision - a world in which all people have easy, equal and affordable access to the creative potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to improve their lives and create more democratic and egalitarian societies. _______________________________________________ apc.forum mailing list apc.forum(a)lists.apc.org http://lists.apc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/apc.forum

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FW: Mozambique ICT policy should move towards increased digital inclusion, says Panos London
by Edith Adera 01 Jul '10

01 Jul '10

This may be of interest ________________________________ From: Panos London [mailto:Panos.London@panos.org.uk] Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 4:16 PM Subject: Mozambique ICT policy should move towards increased digital inclusion, says Panos London Dear Sir/Madam, A new review of Mozambique's policies for digital inclusion reveals that while some progress has been made, it has a long way to go before achieving widespread and effective use of ICTs. The policy brief, based on a research report prepared by the Eduardo Mondlane University Informatics Centre (CIUEM), was commissioned by international development charity Panos London and funded by the Open Society Institute for Southern Africa (OSISA). It is the first in a series of Panos London briefs to boost debate on the future of ICT policy in the Southern Africa region as part of the Thetha ICT Forum Project. It was recently launched at a workshop jointly organised by Panos London and CIUEM in Maputo, to which media practitioners, policy makers and civil society organisations were invited. The attached Panos London brief is a vital resource for anyone interested in the issues around ICT development in Mozambique. It summarises the successes and weaknesses of policy and implementation to date, reviews the challenges, opportunities and priorities for digital inclusion in Mozambique today and makes recommendations to update the policy to best serve the needs of Mozambicans. Big strides have been taken since the introduction of the ICT policy in 2000. For example, infrastructure developments have ensured that citizens have better access to mobile networks and the internet, and community multimedia centres have been established. However, work needs to focus on making these policies fit for purpose and reaching the very people ICTs need to serve. The infrastructure is in place and the focus should shift towards increasing the capability to use ICT, availability of services, the financial resources to pay for use and increased citizen participation in policy formulation. Panos London believes that communication is at the heart of development. Mozambique's experience offers pointers for other African governments and organisations concerned to maximise the value of ICTs within development. I hope that you find this Panos London brief provides an essential insight into the progress of ICT development in Mozambique, and we would welcome your feedback. If you require any further information then please do not hesitate to get in touch with me. Best wishes, Murali Shanmugavelan Programme Manager, Information Society Panos London murali.shanmugavelan(a)panos.org.uk tel. +44 (0)20 7239 7608 info(a)panos.org.uk<mailto:info@panos.org.uk> PANOS LONDON | ILLUMINATING VOICES Promoting dialogue, debate and change Communication: At the heart of change<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxFn2Loim9Q> - Panos London's new animated film explains why access to information and communication plays an essential role in sustainable development Register online to receive email updates and to access special web features www.panos.org.uk/register<http://www.panos.org.uk/register> This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of Panos London unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system and do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. While we make every effort to keep our network free from viruses, you need to verify that this email and any attachments are virus-free, as we can take no responsibility for any computer virus which may be transferred by way of them. Panos London is registered in England as a charity (charity number: 297366) and a company limited by guarantee (company number: 1937340) under the name Panos London with its registered office at 9 White Lion Street, London, N1 9PD, UK. Tel + 44 (20) 7278 1111 Fax: +44 (20) 7278 0345. Email: info(a)panos.org.uk<mailto:info@panos.org.uk> Web: www.panos.org.uk<http://www.panos.org.uk>

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Fwd: [Registrar-announce] NOTICE OF THE SEVENTH KENIC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
by paul museeh 01 Jul '10

01 Jul '10

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Begin forwarded message: *From: *"KENIC" <admin(a)kenic.or.ke> *Date: *June 24, 2010 3:26:30 PM GMT+03:00 *To: *registrar-announce(a)kenic.or.ke *Subject: **[Registrar-announce] NOTICE OF THE SEVENTH KENIC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING* *Reply-To: *admin(a)kenic.or.ke The KENIC board is pleased to invite you to the seventh KENIC Open Public Forum to be held on Friday 2nd of July 2010 at the Sarova Panafric Hotel from 0800hrs. The forum will be a focal point for bottom-up multi-stakeholder discussions of the KENIC policies and developments. Thereafter, the same venue will host KENIC's seventh Annual General Meeting (AGM) to which you are invited to witness. Details of the AGM shall be availed on the KENIC website http://www.kenic.or.ke We look forward to your participation at the events. Kindly confirm your attendance by sending an email to : agm(a)kenic.or.ke. Kind Regards, Joe Kiragu, For: Chairman, KeNIC ........................................ Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC) http://www.kenic.or.ke +254-20-4450057/8 +254 733 790073 " dot KE for every name in Kenya" -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by * KeNIC MailScanner* <http://www.kenic.or.ke/>, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC).

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Information Security Conference- Johnny Long
by Evans Kahuthu 29 Jun '10

29 Jun '10

Dear Listers, Just a reminder that renowned computer security expert, author, and public speaker Johnny Long will be among this years' Keynote Speakers at the upcoming Information Communication Technology & Network Security Conference (Secure ICT 2010) to be held on Sept 8-9, 2010 at the Pan Afric Hotel. Long is well known for his background in Google hacking, a process by which vulnerable servers on the Internet can be identified through specially constructed Google searches. He has gained fame as a prolific author and editor of numerous computer security books. Johnny is a professional hacker and security researcher by trade. Although the art of breaking into buildings and bypassing computer security sounds like the stuff of Hollywood movies, Johnny has made a career of just that. By wielding real world attacks against hundreds of Government and Fortune 100 companies, Johnny has uncovered and exploited security weaknesses in the world's most secure facilities and networks. To register online as an attendee for this conference, please visit http://secureict.co.ke/registration.aspx For more information on Johnny Long, please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Long http://johnny.ihackstuff.com/ Regards, Evans

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Re: [kictanet] GoK-Telkom-France Telecom agreement
by Eric M.K Osiakwan 28 Jun '10

28 Jun '10

Dr. Ndemo, I would STILL give you the benefit of the doubt....hopefully, we can pick up this conversation again in early 2011. Good day. Eric here On 28 Jun 2010, at 13:43, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke wrote: > Eric, > Wait and see if the SLAs will be messed up in favour of the managing party in six months. They must work within the terms provided by the GOK otherwise they lose the whole thing. We did not give the network as part of the deal. We had already requeted them to manage the project. The cost of broadband here will drop significantly within six to one year's time. Economically most operators will have attained a critical base to lower the cost without signficantly affecting their revenue. > > My friend we have multiple competititors at all levels and the good thing is that the market is beggining to dictate terms. Depending on your size, I have seen sub 200 dollar per MB. As we continue to set up POPs here, it will not surprise to see offers of over 10 MBs for less 50 dollars. The challenge always is how to get this to ordinary mwananchi on the street. > > Regards. > > Ndemo. > > Regards. > > Ndemo. > Sent from my BlackBerry® > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Eric M.K Osiakwan" <emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh> > Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:51:41 > To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] GoK-Telkom-France Telecom agreement > > Dr. Ndemo, > > Hope your morning is well. > > I would take it that the media report is subtantive in which case, what we have is not different from what happened in Ghana re: the Vodafone transaction in which the Ghana government threw in the national fiber backbone (under NCBC - an independent national backbone provider) to sweeten the deal except in this case, it is after the facts. That decision soo compromised the idea of an open access national fiber backbone that MTN, tiGO and now Glo are building their own competiting national fiber backbones. While this means that there is competition in that layer of the network, it begs the question of market uptake against multiple investments of the same dollar which is transfered to the enduser as high cost? > > Giving the management and maintenance contract to an active competitor in the market just gives room for abuse of incumbency and compromises the ability of the regulator to be active in a market as ours, even in more matured markets Rory Macmillan in the attached piece underlines the multiple challenges the regulator faces so am afraid to conclude that in your bid to salvage the Telkom Kenya deal, you have skewed the market in their direction which raises the question of the real intent at play. I hope you forgive my blantness..... > > Good day. > > Eric here > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > Eric M.K Osiakwan Director Internet Research www.internetresearch.com.gh emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North Tel: +233.21.258800 ext 7031 Fax: +233.21.258811 Cell: +233.24.4386792

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GoK-Telkom-France Telecom agreement
by Andrea Bohnstedt 28 Jun '10

28 Jun '10

Dear all, I have been quite intrigued by the negotiations between GoK and France Telecom over their Telkom acquisition that were covered nicely consistently by the East African in recent weeks. The latest instalment here: http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/How%20the%20French%20got%20their%20way… The article states that GoK and France Telecom have come to an agreements under which - GoK will pay the USD10m fee for the 3G license for Telkom - in that context, I'd be curious to know if CCk will refund USD15m to Safaricom as, from what I understand, they had initially promised to do if the license fee will be lowered from its initial USD25m? - GoK will clear overdue bills to Telkom, contributions to the pension fund, overdue payment to KBC: no issue with these since it appears fair enough that GoK clears liabilities that precede the privatisation (never mind the question why GoK/parastatals have been let to accumulate such obligations in the first place). - Telkom to manage and control GoK's 20% stake in TEAMS. - France Telecom to be granted an exclusive operational and maintenance contract for the government-owned, multimillion-dollar nationwide optic fibre network. Since we had all these elaborate discussions recently in the context of the new tariff regulations regarding competition and level playing field, I wonder how this helps to create a level playing field? I haven't read much from GoK/CCK/Min of Information on this so far, so first of all, I'd be curious to know how much of the East African coverage is accurate, and if not, what the facts are - if the PS Information is reading along? And then I'd be interested to hear opinions on how this will affect the competitive landscape. Anyone thoughts? Have a good day and keep warm :) Andrea

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Fwd: Kenya: ARTICLE 19 Recommends Amendments to "Hate Speech" Laws and Proposed Constitution
by Grace Bomu 25 Jun '10

25 Jun '10

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ARTICLE 19 <press(a)article19.org> Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:13:34 +0100 Subject: Kenya: ARTICLE 19 Recommends Amendments to "Hate Speech" Laws and Proposed Constitution To: nmutungu(a)gmail.com For immediate release – 25 June 2010 Kenya: ARTICLE 19 Recommends Amendments to “Hate Speech” Laws and Proposed Constitution The legal framework regulating hate speech in Kenya falls short of international human rights standards and raises serious concerns regarding the protection of the right to freedom of expression. In a Commentary released today, ARTICLE 19 recommends amendments to the provisions on hate speech contained in existing laws and to the proposed Constitution. The Commentary examines the existing Constitution, and that proposed on the 6th of May 2010, as well as the Penal Code, the Media Act of 2007, the Broadcasting Regulations of 2009 and the National Cohesion and Integration Act of 2008. It shows that Kenya’s existing laws on the regulation of hate speech go beyond what is required under international human rights law and have the potential effect of restricting legitimate forms of expression. ARTICLE 19 notes that the proposed Constitution reflects “an unclear and confused picture of Kenya’s international legal obligations”. The Commentary states: “During this period of heightened constitutional reflection in Kenya, which has itself been a response to inter-ethnic tensions and violence, Kenya’s state organs should seize the opportunity to repeal or amend Kenya’s legislative and constitutional provisions regulating hate speech according to international standards on freedom of expression.” ARTICLE 19 recommends, among other measures, that: • Key provisions of the proposed Constitution (Section 33(2)) and the National Cohesion and Integration Act be amended to reflect international human rights standards, in particular Article 20 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on the incitement to discrimination, hostility and violence. • Section 138 of the Penal Code, dealing with “offences relating to religion,” be repealed. • The Code of Conduct for Journalists and Media Enterprises contained in the Second Schedule of the Media Act be repealed and redrafted by media representatives as a self-regulatory and voluntary code of conduct. NOTES TO EDITORS: • The full text of the Commentary is available here: http://www.article19.org/alists/lt.php?id=bEkHV1RUDlAeBAgESwAFCAs%3D <mailto:http://www.article19.org/alists/lt.php?id=bEkHV1RUDlAeBAgESwAFCAs%3D> • The full text of ARTICLE 19’s Comment on the Prohibition of Hate Speech Bill, 2007, which was published in November 2009, is available here: http://www.article19.org/alists/lt.php?id=bEkHV1RUD1QeBAgESwAFCAs%3D • For more information please contact: Sejal Parmar, Senior Legal Officer sejal(a)article19.org <mailto:sejal@article19.org> +44 20 7324 2500 . -- Powered by PHPlist, www.phplist.com -- -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya

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Zain Kenya gets 3G license
by Harry Hare 25 Jun '10

25 Jun '10

Interesting development...read on. http://tinyurl.com/2vv49cj Harry African eDevelopment Resource Centre eDevelopment House : : 604 Limuru Road Old Muthaiga : : P O Box 49475 00100 Nairobi : : Kenya T +254 20 3741646/7 : : C +254 725 650044 Training : : Research: :Consultancy: : Publishing

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Will SA recoup the investment
by Per-erick Mulamba 24 Jun '10

24 Jun '10

Dear All, We are in the middle of the World Cup which so far its thumps up for SA on how they have organized it. They have spend over 4trillions to get it to where it is and the expected return is less than 1trillion. Greece are broke cause of hosting Olympics will we be seeing another repeat of Greece on the African continent and if it happens are we prepared? I believe the impact will be felt in 2 to 3 years from now. Regards Per-Erick

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INTERNET SOCIETY FORUM TO ENABLE AFRICAN INTERNET LEADERS UNLOCK THE CONTINENT'S POTENTIAL
by alice＠apc.org 23 Jun '10

23 Jun '10

INTERNET SOCIETY FORUM TO ENABLE AFRICAN INTERNET LEADERS UNLOCK THE CONTINENT'S POTENTIAL New regional community to address key interconnection opportunities and challenges in Africa [Nairobi, Kenya, 15 June 2010] - The Internet Society (ISOC), today announced the launch of the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), established to help address the operational, regulatory, and business challenges facing the growing African Internet industry. Organized by the Internet Society, in partnership with the Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya (TESPOK), the inaugural meeting of the forum, entitled "Unlocking Africa's Regional Interconnection", will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 11-12 August 2010 and is expected to attract some of Africa's key business leaders, technical experts, policy makers, and infrastructure builders. Until now, Internet growth in the region has been slow, hampered by poor infrastructure and low levels of investment. But the signs of change are now on the horizon. "To date, gradual, ongoing policy and regulatory changes have made a positive impact on the region, where we are seeing many new opportunities for regional and global connectivity," said Michuki Mwangi, Regional Development Manager for Africa at the Internet Society, and recipient of the 2010 African Network Operators Group (AfNOG) Network Information Infrastructure award. "Supporting the recent momentum in Africa by facilitating these positive discussions plays a vital role in delivering against one of the Internet Society's key strategic initiatives; enabling access in emerging markets," added Mwangi. "Africa has also seen major investments in submarine cables, terrestrial fiber infrastructures, and mobile and wireless data technologies, all of which are addressing some of the challenges that previously restricted Internet growth in the region." Critically, the new infrastructure developments create the opportunity for much higher levels of local and regional interconnection. This exerts a multiplier effect on the economic and technical performance of regional networks, as well as opening the door to higher levels of local content production, all of which are necessary elements in enabling Internet access to Africans across the continent. The African Peering and Interconnection Forum will create a regional community to address the key cross-border Interconnection opportunities and challenges in Africa and discuss global and regional insights on maximizing regional development. In addition to local and regional support provided by TESPOK, the event has received international sponsorship from expert organisations including the Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX), the Deutscher Commercial Internet Exchange (DE-CIX), the German Internet exchange, and Netnod, the Swedish Internet exchange provider, For more information, details about sponsorship opportunities, and to register for this event, see: https://www.isoc.org/isoc/conferences/africanforum2010/ About the Internet Society The Internet Society (ISOC) is a non-profit organization founded in 1992 to provide leadership in Internet related standards, education, and policy. ISOC is the organizational home of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the Internet's premier technical standards body. With offices in Washington, D.C., and Geneva, Switzerland, it is dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of people throughout the world. For more information see: http://InternetSociety.org Media contact Greg Wood wood(a)isoc.org +1-703-439-2145

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FW: Consumers: Ghana: Thousands protest poor mobile phone services (thanks to Russell Southwood)
by Edith Adera 22 Jun '10

22 Jun '10

FYI ________________________________ From: consumers-bounces(a)lists.wits.ac.za<mailto:consumers-bounces@lists.wits.ac.za> [consumers-bounces(a)lists.wits.ac.za] On Behalf Of Charley Lewis [Charley.Lewis(a)wits.ac.za] Sent: 07 June 2010 17:51 To: consumers(a)lists.wits.ac.za<mailto:consumers@lists.wits.ac.za> Subject: Consumers: Ghana: Thousands protest poor mobile phone services (thanks to Russell Southwood) Thousands protest poor mobile phone services http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=182961#<http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=182961> ACCRA, May 27, --Thousands of mobile phone users took to the streets of Accra on Thursday to show their disapproval and displeasure with the poor services by mobile telecommunication companies operating in the country. The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA), together with other consumer right groups, called on all mobile phone users in the country to switch off their mobile phones from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. local time on Thursday as part of its protest to express their demand for quality services from mobile phone service providers, MTN, Tigo, Kasapa, Vodafone, and Zain in the West African country. Protesters gathered at the famous Kwame Nkrumah circle at the down town area, where they were briefed by their leaders on the routes and regulations for the demonstration. The organizers made sure that all protesters put off their mobile phones as a warning sign to the operators that their services were nothing to write home about before they embarked on the protest march. The demonstrators, mostly students, danced and sang as they passed through the main streets of the capital city with placards, some of which read "we are tired of your poor services", "stop tricky promotions" and "MTN, Tigo, Kasapa, Vodafone and Zain, the value is the same." A heavy presence of armed policemen guaranteed the safety of both the organizers and protestors. The protest ended at the premises of the Ministry of Communications, where the head of the CPA, Nana Prempeh Aduhene, on behalf of the protesters, presented a petition to the deputy communications minister, Dr Nartey Siaw Sapore. Sapore assured the gatherers that the Ghanaian government would look into the petition and take necessary actions. He said the government would ensure that telecom operators in the country did not short-change Ghanaian mobile phone users. Prempeh Aduhene told Xinhua that the response they got from the public during the demonstration was an indication that Ghanaians were indeed fed up with the poor services of the telecom companies. He said the agency would embark on a second demonstration to serve as a reminder if the Ghanaian authorities failed to caution and sanction the operators for their poor services to the general public. Experts in the communications industry in Ghana estimated that the six-hour off-phone protest would cost the telecom companies a total loss of 6 million U.S. dollars in revenue. Some protesters said that they anticipated total transformation and rightness in the operations of the telecom companies. Charley Lewis Senior Lecturer, LINK Centre Degree Convenor, MM(ICTPR) Tel: + 27 11-717-3784 Fax: + 27 86-529-5562 /+ 27 11-717-3910 Mobile: + 27 83-539-5242 Post (personal): Box 81185, Parkhurst, 2120, SOUTH AFRICA Skype: charley.lewis URL: http://link.wits.ac.za Mwalimu House, School of Public & Development Management, University of the Witwatersrand 2 St David's Place, Parktown, 2193, SOUTH AFRICA ==> Master of Management in ICT Policy & Regulation: http://link.wits.ac.za/training/training4.html<UrlBlockedError.aspx> ==> Certificate in Telecomms Policy, Regulation & Management: http://link.wits.ac.za/training/tc1.html ==> African Journal of Information & Communication: http://link.wits.ac.za/journal/journal.html<http://link.wits.ac.za/training/tc1.html> <image001.gif> This communication is intended for the addressee only. It is confidential. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and destroy the original message. You may not copy or disseminate this communication without the permission of the University. Only authorized signatories are competent to enter into agreements on behalf of the University and recipients are thus advised that the content of this message may not be legally binding on the University and may contain the personal views and opinions of the author, which are not necessarily the views and opinions of The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All agreements between the University and outsiders are subject to South African Law unless the University agrees in writing to the contrary. <GhanaWeb-20100528-Thousands protest poor mobile service.pdf><ATT00001.c> Eric M.K Osiakwan Executive Secretary AfrISPA LTD T: + 233.21.258800 ext 7031 F: + 233.21.258811 C: + 233.24.4386792

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Battle shifts to 3G arena as CCK levels playing field
by Michael Ouma 21 Jun '10

21 Jun '10

here's a link: http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/Battle%20shifts%20to%203G%20arena%… Michael Ouma Journalist Kenya Tel:+254-725-537823 "Do not go where the path may lead, but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail," - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Why Do Businesses Invest In ITIL Training?
by Moses Kamau 21 Jun '10

21 Jun '10

Why Do Businesses Invest In ITIL Training? The Information Technology Infrastructure Library, more commonly referred to as ITIL, dates back almost thirty years. Essentially, it is a set of procedures and standards that govern the way in which IT services are managed within a business set up. It came about as the British Government recognized a growing reliance on IT by businesses and saw that some set standards were required to ensure its most optimum usage. At that time, businesses were becoming increasingly dependent upon information technology systems. It was a relatively new, but fast developing area at that time and as the British Government saw increasing numbers of companies become ever more reliant, it saw that this was the time for a set of standards relating to its application and usage. This is what became ITIL. Let's fast forward to 2010, though and today countless companies across the world use ITIL as a means of ensuring the most effective use of Information Technology services within their company. From local businesses through to multinational corporations such as VISA Europe, the standards have been implemented by companies looking to ensure the optimum application of IT within their setup. This has led to an increased demand for ITIL training. But is investing in training for staff worth the money? Quite simply, yes it is. ITIL, when its practices are applied in the right way, offers a host of benefits. But the learning, outside of any formal training courses, would compromise only of quite heavy reading material, as all the information is contained within ITIL books. As applies to anything we want to learn, organized and structured tuition can often be the most effective means of doing so. It's worth the investment as the correct application of ITIL within a business of any size comes with a range of benefits. This includes better cost effectiveness where IT is concerned, overall improved information technology standards, a far more efficient use of time by IT staff, better customer service and complaint management and an overall improved way in which staff skills and experienced are used within the business. (c) Garmin Forerunner For more information on ITIL training and consultancy, contact Quintica Kenya: Tel: +254 20 4442900/1 Email: sales.ke(a)quintica.com<mailto:sales.ke@quintica.com> Regards, Moses www.quintica.net Moses Kamau Sales & Service Manager Kenya Office: +254 20 444 2900 Kenya Mobile: +254 720 416 564 Email: moses.kamau(a)quintica.com<mailto:moses.kamau@quintica.com> Skype: moses_kamau [cid:image001.jpg@01CB1122.AF375370]

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15, 500 univeristy students to get laptops under ICT Board program
by Brian Munyao Longwe 19 Jun '10

19 Jun '10

US$2 Million shilling grant will allow 15,500 Kenyan university students to have a personal laptop http://bit.ly/bei54W -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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Announcement for African Peering and Interconnection Forum
by Fiona Asonga 18 Jun '10

18 Jun '10

Dear Listers As a follow up to earlier communication on the AFRICA PEERING AND INTERCONNECTION FORUM, TESPOK invites all those who qualify to participate in the discussion to register on the following link: https://www.isoc.org/isoc/conferences/africanforum2010/ It is important for you to note that advance registrations are encouraged. Your participation in this inaugural meeting is highly appreciated. Kind Regards Fiona Asonga Chief Executive Officer Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya/ Kenya Internet Exchange Point 14th Floor, Bruce House Standard Street Tel: +254 20 2245 036 Cell: +254 721 713 504 "Industry voice in Telecommunications, Providing Policy and Direction within the Industry and Government" -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Reminder: Call for Nominations: Highway Africa New Media Awards 2010
by Wainaina Mungai 18 Jun '10

18 Jun '10

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Moagisi Letlhaku <m.letlhaku(a)ru.ac.za> Date: Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 2:24 PM Subject: Reminder: Call for Nominations: Highway Africa New Media Awards 2010 To: wainaina.mungai(a)kamemefm.com, wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org, votindo(a)gmail.com (Hi Wainaina and Violet. Please help us spread the news through your networks/website/blog. Closing date is 18 June. You should enter too! Thanks, Moagisi.) [ENGLISH] Dear Friends of Highway Africa Highway Africa is pleased to announce the call for entries for the *10thedition of the Highway Africa New Media Awards *. The Awards were pioneered to highlight the role that digital technologies play in journalism and the media, are unique and prestigious awards within the profession of journalism on the continent. The awards reward pioneering, innovative and creative use of technology in doing journalism that serves Africa and its citizens.. *Highway Africa New Media Awards* The 14th edition of the Highway Africa Conference, 4-7 July 2010 at Rhodes University, calls for the submission of nominations for the Highway Africa New Media Awards in 3 categories: · *Individual/Student* – awarded to individual persons who design or appropriate new affordable applications of communication technologies to overcome the limitations of existing infrastructure and/or capital resources. · *Not-for-Profit* – awarded to users of appropriate media technology to advance and assist communities and persons limited by infrastructure and/or technological access. · *Corporate *– awarded to corporate groups for creative and appropriate adaptation of technologies within the continent to complete effectively in the wider environment. Please find attached the Highway Africa Awards 2010 Call for Entries, as well as the Electronic Application Form*. *Forms can also be found at www.highwayafrica.com. * Submissions are to be made electronically to: awards(a)highwayafrica.com copied to c.kabwato(a)ru.ac.za. * * * The closing date for the nominations is *18 June 2010, 16:30 Pretoria Time*. Winners will be announced at the prestigious Highway Africa New Media Awards ceremony on the evening of *Sunday, 4 July 2010*. Visit www.highwayafrica.com for more info. [FRENCH] Chers Collègues, Highway Africa a le plaisir de vous annoncer l’*Appel à nominations de sa * 10ème édition de Highway Africa New Media Awards. Les prix ont été lancés pour mettre en exergue que le rôle que les technologies numériques jouent dans le journalisme et dans les médias, sont uniques et prestigieux dans la profession du journalisme qui serve l’Afrique et ses citoyens. *Highway Africa New Media Awards* La 14ème édition de la « Highway Africa Conference » qui se tiendra du 4 au 7 juillet 2010 à Rhodes University lance un appel à soumissions de nominations pour la Highway Africa New Media Awards dans trois catégories: • *Individu/étudiant*- offert à des individus qui conçoivent ou s’approprient de nouvelles et abordables applications des technologies de la communication pour surmonter les insuffisances de l’infrastructure/ressources ou capitales existantes. • *Non-lucratif*- offert aux utilisateurs de la technologie de media appropriée pour avancer et assister les communautés et les personnes limitées par l’accès aux infrastructures et à la technologie. • *Entreprise*- offert aux groupes d’entreprises pour une adaptation créative et appropriée des technologies sur le continent pour compétir efficacement dans un environnement plus large. * * Ci-joint est l’appel à nominations Highway Africa Awards 2010 avec plus de détails : critères de sélection etc. *Les soumissions doivent être faites par voie électronique à: awards(a)highwayafrica.com copié sur c.kabwato @ ru.ac.za.* La date de clôture pour les nominations est fixée au 18 juin 2010 à 16h30 heure de Pretoria. La liste des lauréats sera publiée à la prestigieuse cérémonie de Highway Africa Awards, dans la nuit de dimanche, 4 juillet2010. Visite www.highwayafrica.com pour plus d'informations. Moagisi Letlhaku Training Manager Highway Africa Rhodes University School of Journalism and Media Studies Tel: +27 (0)46 603 7139 Fax: +27 (0)46 603 7189 Cell: +27 (0)73 381 5227 e-mail:m.letlhaku@ru.ac.za <e-mail%3Am.letlhaku(a)ru.ac.za> www.highwayafrica.com *14th Highway Africa Conference, 5-7 July 2010. Theme: "African Voices in the Global Media Space"* *Reporting Development Network Africa (RDNA): *http://reportingDNA.org<http://reportingdna.org/>

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Fwd: WCIT 2012 primed for success - See our brand new video and photos
by waudo siganga 18 Jun '10

18 Jun '10

The information in this newsletter could be of interest to colleagues particularly those targeting BPO partnerships with Canadian business. Kind Regards, Waudo ----- Original message ----- From: "WCIT 2012 Montreal" <mail(a)mail.zd01.com> To: emailsignet(a)mailcan.com Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:06:59 GMT Subject: WCIT 2012 primed for success - See our brand new video and photos To view this message as a web page, [1]click here [2]dégradé [3]Subscribe to our newsletter | [4]Visit our Website June 2010 Canada’s ICT innovation promoted at WCIT 2010 Canada’s 65-person delegation, led by Ministry of Industry Tony Clement, has returned from the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2010) in Amsterdam where they promoted Canada as an ideal business and investment environment for information and communications technology (ICT) to representatives from around the world. “WCIT has provided a valuable opportunity to highlight the important investments our government has made in ICT and the digital economy to strengthen the global economic recovery," said Minister Clement. "I look forward to welcoming delegates to WCIT 2012 in Montréal and showcasing Canada's strong ICT industries and our digital economy strategy." Mr. Clement and the Canadian delegation met with a variety of politicians, senior business leaders, high-level officials, academics and opinion leaders over a three-day period, as well as participated in a ceremony handing over this “Olympics of ICT” event to Montreal in 2012. Mr. Bernard Courtois, Chair of WCIT 2012 and speaker at the Amsterdam event, gathered best practices, feedback and ideas from people for hosting a successful event in Montreal. “We brought an impressive delegation to Amsterdam and we got great reception,” said Mr. Courtois. “I was really energized by people’s expectations that Canada will host a high-caliber WCIT event in 2012 that will draw strong representation from around the globe.” [5]CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR VIDEO»» Canada’s Participation at WCIT 2010. WCIT 2012 The governments of Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and Saskatchewan, receive international delegates at the Canadian pavilion. Minister of Industry, Tony Clement, promotes Canada’s ICT innovation at a keynote speech at WCIT 2010. WCIT 2012 WCIT 2012 Canada accepts hosting privileges for next WCIT 2012 event in Montreal at official hand-over ceremony. [6]CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS»» See Canada’s Contribution to ICT. Canada’s reputation for developing innovative technology solutions is world-renowned. Research and development in the field represents 39% of all R&D investment in Canada and drives more than $140 billion in annual revenue amongst the country’s 30,000 ICT firms. Click [7]here to see a short video highlighting some of Canada’s many contributions to the field, and why WCIT 2012 in Montreal will be an event you don’t want to miss. Get Timely Information About WCIT 2012. Subscribe to our newsletter to be notified when you can start scheduling meetings via the WCIT 2012 website, or to learn about new B2B opportunities and receive conference updates. [8]CLICK HERE TO REGISTER »» dégradé [9]Signature [10]Click here to unsubscribe. References 1. http://lnk.zd01.com/a/l.x?T=kpmdccpeibccefkdnmkohkoelm&M=1 2. http://lnk.zd01.com/a/l.x?T=kpmdccpeibccefkdnmkohkoelm&M=2 3. http://lnk.zd01.com/a/l.x?T=kpmdccpeibccefkdnmkohkoelm&M=3 4. http://lnk.zd01.com/a/l.x?T=kpmdccpeibccefkdnmkohkoelm&M=2 5. http://lnk.zd01.com/a/l.x?T=kpmdccpeibccefkdnmkohkoelm&M=5 6. http://lnk.zd01.com/a/l.x?T=kpmdccpeibccefkdnmkohkoelm&M=6 7. http://lnk.zd01.com/a/l.x?T=kpmdccpeibccefkdnmkohkoelm&M=5 8. http://lnk.zd01.com/a/l.x?T=kpmdccpeibccefkdnmkohkoelm&M=3 9. http://lnk.zd01.com/a/l.x?T=kpmdccpeibccefkdnmkohkoelm&M=9 10. http://lnk.zd01.com/a/l.x?T=kpmdccpeibccefkdnmkohkoelm&M=10

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Internet access as you drive down to South Africa
by Wainaina Mungai 17 Jun '10

17 Jun '10

Read about the ICT access challenges on the roadtrip to South Africa. All of these on http://www.k24.co.ke/roadtrip/ Wainaina ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: May Githua <maruamahiu(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:36:17 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [K24 Roadtrip] Shida za Mtandao! To: wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org To any East African traveler coming down to S.A., be prepared for Internet drama. Wireless at Ifisi Community Centre in Mbeya, Tanzania is slow & cyber cafe's in town are quite expensive. However, there's an arcade in Lusaka, Zambia (Microlink I-Zone Cafe) that is awesome - in terms of speed & service. We also had an easy time using wireless at Fawlty Towers Guest House in Livingstone, Zambia till the wee hours of the morning. Kasane town, in Botswana, has wireless Internet in the C.B.D. area, though connection is a problem; we had no access at our Thebe River Lodge campsite. But, we managed to browse for a short while at Kasane Computers this morning. This is after being told that we can't use our flash disks at the Post Office cyber. We're hoping good things await us in Francistown's Tati River Lodge. -- Posted By May Githua to K24 Roadtrip at 6/17/2010 11:33:00 AM -- Sent from my mobile device Wainaina Mungai ----- http://www.bungesms.com http://www.madeinkenya.org http://www.wainainamungai.com "The HAPPIEST people DONOT necessarily have the BEST of all. They simply APPRECIATE what they find on their way”

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Community SANS East Africa
by Preston Odera 17 Jun '10

17 Jun '10

Please see the security course scheduled for October in Nairobi Preston

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Fwd: Fw: WORKSHOP FOR MEDIA PROFESSIONALS ON PROPOSED CONSTITUTION
by waudo siganga 17 Jun '10

17 Jun '10

This could interest some colleagues on the Kictanet list. Kind Regards, Waudo ----- Original message ----- From: "dourice ofisi" <bremack1(a)yahoo.com> To: "waudo siganga" <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:32:33 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Fw: WORKSHOP FOR MEDIA PROFESSIONALS ON PROPOSED CONSTITUTION --- On Thu, 6/17/10, Apsea <apsea(a)apsea.or.ke> wrote: From: Apsea <apsea(a)apsea.or.ke> Subject: WORKSHOP FOR MEDIA PROFESSIONALS ON PROPOSED CONSTITUTION To: kujkenya(a)yahoo.com, journalistskenya(a)yahoo.com, afrolinemedia(a)yahoo.co.uk, info(a)afrolinemedia.com, info(a)mediacouncil.or.ke, jak.kenya(a)gmail.com, bremack1(a)yahoo.com, info(a)ycskonline.org, mediainst(a)wananchi.com, info(a)awcfs.org, info(a)kujkenya.org, kenyacorrespondents(a)yahoo.com, williamjanak(a)yahoo.com, mosesradoli(a)yahoo.com, MDAKenya(a)hotmail.com. Cc: apsea(a)apsea.or.ke Date: Thursday, June 17, 2010, 2:19 AM Kindly circulate to your members and ask them to attend this very important workshop. Facilitators shall be Yash Pal Ghai and Macharia Gaitho of Kenya Editors Guild. Association of Professional Societies in East Africa (APSEA) Parliament Road, The Professional Centre, P.O. BOX 43663-00100 , GPO, Nairobi Tel: (020) 2241230/2212660 Fax: 341883 Email: [1]apsea(a)apsea.or.ke Website: [2]www.apsea.or.ke 7^th June, 2010 Dear all, PROPOSED CONSTITUTION: INVITATION TO SECTOR BASED WORKSHOPS FOR PROFESSIONALS The Proposed Constitution of Kenya has certainly entered a critical and crucial stage of the roadmap towards completion. The planned civic education has unfortunately been marred by logistical hurdles culminating in distortion of information as well as peddling of untruths by both sides of the referendum divide. It is disheartening that half truths and outright misleading information are being given to the unsuspecting members of public in a bid to lure them into taking positions on the proposed constitution. Fears are beginning to emerge that once again, the outcome of the August 4^th Referendum will leave Kenyans divided as was the case in 2005. As professionals and indeed professional bodies, we have a responsibility to ensure that Kenyans are properly informed particularly on issues that are within the realm of our expertise. There is need for active engagement to ensure that this process does not leave the country badly scarred and divided but rather emerge from the constitution making process stronger and united. APSEA is organizing a series of sector based workshops for professionals in order to interrogate the proposed constitution and how it affects the various sectors of professionals. At the end of the workshops, it is expected that professionals will serve as agents of change. The main Objective of the workshops is to enlighten Professional bodies and their members on the state of play in the constitutional review process. Other more specific objectives include:- i. To encourage professionals to remain engaged and proactive in the constitution making process ii. To foster ownership of the entire constitution making process by the Professionals. iii. To advocate and promote dialogue and reconciliation between various divergent views, especially between political and religious leaders and the civic society with a view of bringing in harmony and unity of purpose in Kenya . We are therefore pleased to invite you to the sector based workshop for professionals at the Silver Springs Hotel starting at 8.30. am on the dates indicated below: 1. Management, Finance & Law 28^th June 2010 2. Built and Natural Environment 29^th June 2010 3. Medicine and Health Environment 30^th June 2010 4. Media and Public Relations 1^st July 2010 Key speakers including constitutional lawyers and renowned professionals in the specific sectors have been invited to make presentations at the workshops. Participation at the workshop is free and therefore limited chances are available. Kindly confirm your participation with the Secretariat on [3]apsea(a)apsea.or.ke or 2222119. Yours faithfully, Dr. Daniel W. Ichang’i, Ph.D. (McGill), R. Geol., O.G.W. Chairman, APSEA References 1. http://us.mc365.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=apsea@apsea.or.ke 2. http://www.apsea.or.ke/ 3. http://us.mc365.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=apsea@apsea.or.ke

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Nurturing IT Service Management Skills
by Moses Kamau 16 Jun '10

16 Jun '10

How training for IT professionals supports your business... That businesses in Kenya are experiencing a chronic skills shortage, is a well-known reality. However organizations must realize that a "head-in-the-sand" approach to training and skills development will not help them or the Kenyan community to become a serious force in world circles. Recent events in Kenya (namely the connection to the rest of the world through fiber optic cable) has bought the importance of information technology and customer focused solutions into the minds of business people looking to enhance and grow their operations. From the largest Government department to the smallest at home business there is a place for IT to both education, entertain and enlighten. Medium to large businesses are more aware of the opportunities in a commercial and customer satisfaction perspective, but the reality is that all the technology will do nothing if the right people do not have the right skills to support it. Skills development in most IT staff has historically focused on technical training in the various applications that are being used in the business. While such training is critical what is missing from IT professionals is a lack of understanding regarding the importance of services as they apply to the business user. This missing customer focus does nothing to help the credibility of the IT professionals who feel that they are working long days with little or no appreciation. Once IT professionals are educated in the way that business people think; then they automatically become aware of how to communicate better and in a language that the business can understand. The other aspect of managing technical solutions relates to the techniques required to support the IT infrastructure as a cohesive unit. This means that all IT professionals share a common view of how the infrastructure delivers services and how to behave to fix user issues, how to solve problems so they don't reoccur and how to implement change in a way that does not spell disaster for the business. So the question is: where can IT professionals learn the importance of customer service and proper process? The answer lies within the ITIL Framework. ITIL is an acronym for Information Technology Infrastructure Library. It introduces to all IT professionals the concepts of strategic, tactical and operational level thinking when it comes to communication to people and support of technology. ITIL teaches the pupil how to approach technical issues as they happen, how to reduce the possibility of anything going wrong and how to plan for growth and performance of the systems they support. Above all this, ITIL teaches the student that business people rely on services in order to deliver organizational objectives and that as a team the entire IT department is responsible for delivery of those services. The ITIL framework has a series of training courses that are suited to all levels of experience within the IT department. The framework is globally recognized and carries levels of certification that can ultimately lead to "ITIL Expert" status for the individual. By Roger Purdie Roger Purdie is certified as an ITIL v3 Expert and is a member of the ITIL Qualification Board. He is currently the Managing Director - Quintica Kenya as well as Group Projects Director for the Quintica Group of companies. Regards, Moses www.quintica.net Moses Kamau Sales & Service Manager Kenya Office: +254 20 444 2900 Kenya Mobile: +254 720 416 564 Email: moses.kamau(a)quintica.com<mailto:moses.kamau@quintica.com> Skype: moses_kamau [cid:image001.jpg@01CB0D3E.3D948C70]

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ITIL Foundation Course - July 2010
by Moses Kamau 16 Jun '10

16 Jun '10

Good Morning, Quintica will be running the next Public ITIL Foundation Course from July 12-14, 2010. Quintica is accredited to deliver ITIL courses by the APM-Group, the official International ITIL Accreditation Body (www.apmg-international.com<http://www.apmg-international.com>). The Course price is Ksh 35,000 and the Certification Examination is Ksh 16,000. These prices are inclusive of catering and all accredited course materials.<http://www.apmg-international.com> All prices are exclusive of VAT. Documents Attached: * Course Brochure * Course Info & Content * Public Course Calendar * Registration Form Please feel free to contact me for any further information or clarifications.<http://www.apmg-international.com> Regards, Moses www.quintica.net Moses Kamau Sales & Service Manager Kenya Office: +254 20 444 2900 Kenya Mobile: +254 720 416 564 Email: moses.kamau(a)quintica.com<mailto:moses.kamau@quintica.com> Skype: moses_kamau [cid:image001.jpg@01CB0CA8.46B42040]

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FW: [administrators-en] FW: Web 2.0 Learning Opportunity, 5-9 July, 2010, Nairobi, Kenya
by Edith Adera 15 Jun '10

15 Jun '10

FYI From: Rambaldi, G. [mailto:Rambaldi@cta.int] Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 8:41 PM To: Media for Development (Media4Dev); Africa Community Mapping Network Subject: Web 2.0 Learning Opportunity, 5-9 July, 2010, Nairobi, Kenya [cid:image002.jpg@01CB0C1A.8772C5C0] <http://www.web2fordev.net/> Venue: World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF‎); United Nations Avenue; Nairobi, Kenya Date and time: Monday 5 July – Friday 9 July, 2010 at 9:00 – 17:30 Technological innovation is taking place at a breath-taking pace. Simple, open source internet-based applications and services designed to enhance on-line collaboration are now available to the wider public at little or no cost at all. These new online services known as Web 2.0 applications enable people to collaborate remotely in creating, sharing and publishing information. The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation EU-ACP (CTA<http://www.cta.int>) has a mandate to facilitate access to and dissemination of information in the fields of agriculture and rural development in 78 countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP). Supporting the adoption of Web 2.0 applications represents a great opportunity for meeting it. CTA, in collaboration with the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF<http://www.icraf.org>), has organised a 5-day Web 2.0 Learning Opportunity starting on Monday 5 July 2010. Participants will be introduced to selected web 2.0 applications and learn on how to use them; hands-on. The Learning Opportunity will cover advanced online searching, getting information served via alerts and RSS, collaborating remotely using wikis and Google Docs, using VoIP, online mapping and social networking. Participants will get a chance to see what others have done, get hands-on experience on how to use innovative applications, and assess how they could adopt these innovations within the context of their work and organisation. These Learning Opportunities form part of CTA initiatives that support development partners in networking, accessing and disseminating information more effectively. Programme of the Learning Opportunity * Introduction to the participatory World Wide Web (Web 2.0) * Search Magic: How to conduct advanced multilingual online searches; * Information Self Service: How to get selected information served to you via alerts and RSS feeds; * Remote collaboration: How to develop content remotely using wikis and Google Docs; * Online mapping: How to locate your organisation and your projects on a online Map; · How to communicate voice over the internet at no cost · Online publishing (Blog) · Social networking (LinkedIn and Facebook) · Web 2.0 self-instruction (introduction to IMARK) Eligibility and responsibilities Participation in the Learning Opportunity is free of charge. Applications are subject of acceptance by the organisers. Eligibility criteria: · be computer literate and conversant with browsing the Internet; · have regular access to or better own a computer; · have active e-mail accounts; · be actively engaged in agriculture and rural development, natural resource management and biodiversity conservation, and / or ICT for development (ICT4D); · be self-sufficient in terms of transport, accommodation and subsistence during the event; · be in the position to carry your own WIFI-enabled laptop to the venue. Responsibilities Accepted participants will be responsible for all costs related to their subsistence, travel and accommodation and for bringing their own WIFI-enabled laptop. Additional information During the event the organisers will offer lunch and refreshments and distribute copies of CTA publications dealing with Web 2.0. To download the Application Form, please follow this link<http://www.web2fordev.net/component/docman/cat_view/45-forms>. Best regards [cid:image003.jpg@01CB0BFC.173A1E20] Giacomo Rambaldi Senior Programme Coordinator Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation ACP-EU P.O. Box 380, NL 6700AJ Wageningen, The Netherlands (ordinary mail deliveries) Visit web site<http://dgroups.org/dgroups/administrators-en> | Reply to sender<mailto:grambaldi@iapad.org> | Click here<mailto:leave.administrators-en@dgroups.org> to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message. --- You are currently subscribed to acacia-admin-cl as: [EAdera(a)idrc.or.ke] To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-acacia-admin-cl(a)lyris.idrc.ca --- You are currently subscribed to acacia-admin-cl as: [EAdera(a)idrc.or.ke] To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-acacia-admin-cl(a)lyris.idrc.ca

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Secure ICT 2010 Conference- Johnny Long
by Evans Kahuthu 15 Jun '10

15 Jun '10

Dear Listers, The Secure ICT 2010 Conference Committee is pleased to inform you that renowned computer security expert, author, and public speaker Johnny Long will be among this years' Keynote Speakers at our upcoming Information Communication Technology & Network Security Conference (Secure ICT 2010) to be held on Sept 8-9, 2010 at the Pan Afric Hotel. Long is well known for his background in Google hacking<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_hacking>, a process by which vulnerable servers on the Internet can be identified through specially constructed Google searches. He has gained fame as a prolific author and editor of numerous computer security books. Johnny is a professional hacker and security researcher by trade. Although the art of breaking into buildings and bypassing computer security sounds like the stuff of Hollywood movies, Johnny has made a career of just that. By wielding real world attacks against hundreds of Government and Fortune 100 companies, Johnny has uncovered and exploited security weaknesses in the world's most secure facilities and networks. For more information on Johnny Long, please see the attached document or visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Long http://johnny.ihackstuff.com/ For more information on the conference including registration, please visit http://secureict.co.ke Regards, Evans Kahuthu

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Fwd: M4D in East Africa M4D2010 - 3rd call for paper
by Brian Munyao Longwe 15 Jun '10

15 Jun '10

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Johan Hellström <hellstrom.johan(a)gmail.com> Date: 2010/6/15 Subject: M4D in East Africa M4D2010 - 3rd call for paper To: Johan Hellström <johan(a)upgraid.org> Dear all, M4D2010 is an academic conference organised by Karlstad University (Sweden) and Makerere University (Uganda). Deadline for paper submissions is 1st of July. Please note that there will be some exciting side events too if you can't make it to the conference. More information about this will be posted on http://m4d.humanit.org/. Best regards, Johan Hellström ----------------------------------------- Apologies for cross-posting ----------------------------------------- * * *The 2nd International Conference on M4D* *M4D2010* *Mobile Communication Technology for Development* *Kampala, Uganda 10 – 11 Nov 2010* *http://m4d.humanit.org/* 3rd Call for Papers *Welcome to M4D2010!* HumanIT (Karlstad University, Sweden) in cooperation with Makerere University (Kampala, Uganda) invite you to the 2nd International Conference on M4D - Mobile Communication Technology for Development, following the inaugural conference in Karlstad, Sweden in 2008 (http://m4d.humanit.org/) and M4D workshop in East Africa 2008 (http://m4d.kcl.co.ug/) M4D2010 aims to provide a forum for researchers, practitioners and all those with interests in the use of Mobile Communication Technology for Development. Confirmed keynote speakers so far are *Richard Duncombe*(University of Manchester), *Ken Banks* (founder of kiwanja.net and creator of FrontlineSMS) and *Thomas Tufte* (Roskilde University, Ørecomm, MEDIeA). M4D2010 will combine two days of plenary sessions, peer-reviewed paper sessions, workshops, panel sessions, discussion forums, and demos. The conference will take place at *Protea Hotel* in Kampala ( http://www.proteahotels.com/protea-hotel-kampala.html) In conjunction with M4D2010, *MobileMonday Kampala* (MoMoKla, www.momokla.ug) will organise a special evening Monday, November 8th. MoMoKla is the Ugandan chapter of MobileMonday, which is a global network of mobile industry professionals and start-ups with chapters in over 100 cities around the world. M4D2010 participants will get a chance to network with and learn from professionals in Uganda's telecommunication, academia, media and ICT sectors. M4D2010 will include a workshop organised by *SPIDER* (* www.spidercenter.org/*) “A mobile in every hand- exploring mobile technology’s potential in increasing transparency”. SPIDER’s workshop will through a panel of experts explore the potentials of mobile technology in increasing transparency, as well as curbing corruption. The workshop will present innovative cases and invite the audience to participate in outlining concrete ways to use mobile technology in increasing transparency in general and the development sector in particular. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. We are currently negotiating with The *Journal of Information Technology for Development (ITD)* to publish best papers from the conference. *How to Participate?* We strive to have an event where all types of actors are included. As a participant you may therefore submit either to the *practitioner* or the *research track*. The research track has a traditional academic conference design while in the practitioner’s track industry, NGOs, and public bodies can disseminate their knowledge. You can choose whether to submit a *full paper* (maximum of 10 pages) or a *short paper* (4 pages). Submitting your papers and abstracts, use the template found here: http://m4d.humanit.org/m4d_template.doc There is also the possibility to submit a *poster* or a *demo* (with a 1 page abstract for conference proceedings) in order for smaller companies and other organisations to put on display their activities and graduate students to make presentations of work in progress. Poster size is max. 80 cm width and max. 120cm height. Roll-ups are also allowed. Use the following e-mail address to submit: submit-m4d(a)kau.se State in the subject line your name and either of the following: full research, short research, full practitioner, short practitioner, poster or demo. Inclusion of accepted papers/posters in conference proceedings is conditioned on payment of registration fee. Conference proceeding will be published in the Karlstad University Studies series, as well as on the websites of the university and the Centre for HumanIT. *How to Register?* To register for this exciting event go to http://www1.kau.se/konf/index.lasso?id=1536&to_do=register Conference fee is 300 US dollars with a reduced fee of 200 US dollars for Master and PhD students. Conference fee includes access to conference venue, workshops and demonstrations, keynotes, lunches, refreshments and receptions throughout the conference, conference dinner and social events. *Important Dates:* Submission deadline: 1 July 2010 Acceptance note: 31 August 2010 Final papers due: 30 September 2010 *Interested in Reviewing?* Interested in reviewing? Please contact Jakob.Svensson(a)kau.se and tell how many papers/short papers you are interested in reading, your areas of interest and your level of expertise. *Interested in Sponsoring?* Organisations providing funding for travel and accommodation costs for researchers and participants from developing countries to participate will be mentioned as sponsors of the conference – please write to Jakob.Svensson(a)kau.se to discuss the conditions giving details of the researchers (research students) and participants concerned by your kind offer. We are also happy to receive funding for social events, lunches, refreshments, conference proceedings, etc. Due mention will be made at the occasion and due credits will be made on the website, in the conference program, and in the conference proceedings. Please contact Jakob.Svensson(a)kau.se for more information. *Conference Committee:* General Chair: Gudrun Wicander (HumanIT/KAU) Local Steering Committee: Johan Hellström (SU) Jude Lubega (Makerere) Idris Rai (Makerere) Ali Ndiwalana (Makerere) Michael Niyitegeka (Makerere) Reviewer Chair: Jakob Svensson (HumanIT/KAU) Co-Chair: John Sören Pettersson (HumanIT/KAU) *Centre for HumanIT* *http://www.kau.se/en/humanit* ----------------------- Johan Hellström +46 736 892120 http://upgraid.wordpress.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New M4D report! http://upgraid.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/sr2010-12_sida_hellstrom.pdf ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "M4D in East Africa" group. To post to this group, send email to M4DinEA(a)googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to M4DinEA+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com<M4DinEA%2Bunsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com> . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/M4DinEA?hl=en. -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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Re: [kictanet] Law Enforcement / Information Systems
by S.Murigi Muraya 15 Jun '10

15 Jun '10

Good questions. Would we rather have no photos / video / audio recordings or not so good ones that give us an idea of various criminal activities / occurrences? On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 1:22 PM, Isaac Mutunga <scmutunga(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > In page 7 of today's Standard newspaper there is a picture of a policeman > using his mobile to take photos of the evidence he found at Uhuru Park after > the blasts. With my little knowledge photography and computer graphics, > several questions came to my mind: > 1. Is this the standard procedure for collecting photo evidence in a crime > scene? > 2. What is the quality of this phone camera? > 3.Is this personal or official phone camera? > 4.How would these photo be processed, stored and retrieved? > > Anybody with answers? > > --- On *Tue, 6/15/10, S.Murigi Muraya <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com>* wrote: > > > From: S.Murigi Muraya <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [kictanet] Law Enforcement / Information Systems > To: scmutunga(a)yahoo.com > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 3:04 AM > > > Dear All, > > The Serial Killer case exposes that our criminal detectives are either > disconnected from court case databases (if any exist) or are poorly equipped > to deal with reality on the ground. Probably both. > > The Daily Nation yesterday revealed the Serial Killer had a pending Court > Case. > > The fact that he worked for G4S also leaves a lot to be desired - assuming > he had to *annually* get a Certificate of Good Conduct from the CID. > > There should be annual requirement for security guards to get Certificates > of Good Conduct if it is not the case already. > > Court case (basic) information should be at the fingertips of every cop on > duty not just the CID. Every cop on duty (whether stationary or mobile) > should be able to instantly access 'Occurence Book' (OB) details / data, > recorded at ANY police station in the country tied to a particular ID#, > Biometrics or even Aliases. Police transport (vehicles) should be equipped > with information & communication technology. Cops on the move should also > have all weather mobile devices to record (photo / video / audio) evidence. > Court cases being thrown out due to evidence not being collected well ASAP > should become an exception not expectation in Kenya. > > As the KICTB / World Bank funds various ideas producing digital content > helpful to governance let them keep some of these in mind. > > If cops know their work will be aided using ICT or analyzed on social (web > & mobile) media most will do a better job. Many will not leave crime scenes > without taking fingerprints, photographs, audio recordings - even if they > have to use mobile phones provided by the Government which can deal with a > mobile company with offices in Kenya e.g. Nokia. > > We may have lower standards of governance (public integrity) than > Westerners but Kenyans who demand one law to be passed and enforced for all > should be able to do so without being bombed / terrorized. > http://www.onelawforall.org.uk/about/ > > Technically this is not difficult to achieve but politics, bureaucracy & > bribery provide another angle. > > What are we doing about it? > > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<http://mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: scmutunga(a)yahoo.com<http://mc/compose?to=scmutunga@yahoo.com> > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/scmutunga%40yahoo.com > > >

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Law Enforcement / Information Systems
by S.Murigi Muraya 15 Jun '10

15 Jun '10

Dear All, The Serial Killer case exposes that our criminal detectives are either disconnected from court case databases (if any exist) or are poorly equipped to deal with reality on the ground. Probably both. The Daily Nation yesterday revealed the Serial Killer had a pending Court Case. The fact that he worked for G4S also leaves a lot to be desired - assuming he had to *annually* get a Certificate of Good Conduct from the CID. There should be annual requirement for security guards to get Certificates of Good Conduct if it is not the case already. Court case (basic) information should be at the fingertips of every cop on duty not just the CID. Every cop on duty (whether stationary or mobile) should be able to instantly access 'Occurence Book' (OB) details / data, recorded at ANY police station in the country tied to a particular ID#, Biometrics or even Aliases. Police transport (vehicles) should be equipped with information & communication technology. Cops on the move should also have all weather mobile devices to record (photo / video / audio) evidence. Court cases being thrown out due to evidence not being collected well ASAP should become an exception not expectation in Kenya. As the KICTB / World Bank funds various ideas producing digital content helpful to governance let them keep some of these in mind. If cops know their work will be aided using ICT or analyzed on social (web & mobile) media most will do a better job. Many will not leave crime scenes without taking fingerprints, photographs, audio recordings - even if they have to use mobile phones provided by the Government which can deal with a mobile company with offices in Kenya e.g. Nokia. We may have lower standards of governance (public integrity) than Westerners but Kenyans who demand one law to be passed and enforced for all should be able to do so without being bombed / terrorized. http://www.onelawforall.org.uk/about/ Technically this is not difficult to achieve but politics, bureaucracy & bribery provide another angle. What are we doing about it?

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ICT policy
by Okech 14 Jun '10

14 Jun '10

Hi Listers, In Kenya currently, do we have separate policies for broadcasting, telecommunication and Internet? Any link? Regards, Okech JMMy blog

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FW: BPO/ITES-Gazette Notice
by Edith Adera 14 Jun '10

14 Jun '10

Here's the Gazette Notice I made reference to. Edith

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Interim Board Updates
by Paul Kukubo 14 Jun '10

14 Jun '10

Dear Listers as you enjoy the World Cup, I hereby provide the Kenya ICT Board's programs update. Kenya ICT Board Interim Update 11th June 2010 *Pillar 1. BPO ITES* Project 1.1. National Capacity 1. Centre of Excellence. The 2nd Centre of Excellence Workshop and engagement with Kenya BPO Society, academia and industry practitioners. The COE framework presented for discussion and buy-in. Stakeholders agreed on the proposed timelines and strategy for the implementation of the COE which will selection of the anchor institution and selection of training by end January 2011. 2. Permanent Secretary Information and Communications established a BPO Skills Gap taskforce in 2009. This taskforce has now completed and presented an assessment report. 3. National Software Certification. Consultancy for the development of Certification and initial training awarded, pending contract signing. 4. Incubation. Project has yet to commence. Kenya ICT Board and the World Bank finalizing discussions on the model. Project 1.2. BPO/ITES Marketing/ Country Positioning 1. Confirmation from donor with donors to support Kenya Outsourcing day in (Bellagio) Europe in March 2011. This targets leading outsourcing and market analysts I n Europe with a view to making the case for Kenya outsourcing. 2. Direct Marketing. ICT Board finalizing support for a leading NGO to locate their shared services centre in Kenya. ICT Board is pursuing 4 leading BPO companies to locate in Kenya by mid 2011. 3. Stakeholders received a presentation by PS Ndemo on the initial case for Malili. Presentations were also received from IFC. 4. Kenya Positioning Marketing Initiatives undertaken as follows: Presentation to European Firms in Turkey in Feb 2010, participation at the UNDP International Conference on Interoperability in Rio De Janeiro Brazil, in May 2010, Participation at the HP Technology Conference in Frankfurt in April 2010. Commonwealth South South BPO Summit Mauritius 2010 (ICT Board Sponsored a member of the BPO Taskforce) 5. Kenya Positioning initiatives planned for2010. Call Centre expo Birmingham Sep 2010, BPO Visit to South Africa October 2010, CISCO CIO Global Summit October 2010, Shanghai Expo participation August, Harvard Business School, Shared Services and Outsourcing Summit July 2010, Accenture Global Outsourcing Conference Prague, June 2010. Project 1.4 Capacity Building and Sector Development *Pillar 2. Digital Inclusion* Program 2.1 KENET (Kenya Education Network) support 1. 200 MB Bandwidth disbursed to 64 tertiary institutions across the country. This subsided internet connectivity worth 200 MB of Bandwidth has substantially lowered the costs of connectivity. This commenced in January 2009 and will run end 2010. 2. Contract has been awarded for the development of a modern network operation centre (NOC) for the efficient management of the universities virtual network in line with global standards. 3. Kenya ICT Board has advertised for the procurement of IRUs (long term international bandwidth arrangement) for supply o bandwidth and connection to other national and regional education networks. 4. The Kenya ICT Board has facilitated training of university engineers in network design administration and management across all the tertiary institutions in Kenya. Project 2.2. Digital Villages (Pasha) 1. The ICT Board has trained 1000 people across every constituency in the county. Training has been in entrepreneurship to prepare them to run digital access centre efficiently. The trainees will be eligible for loans under the digital revolving fund to establish digital centers. 2. The Digital centre pilots have been undertaken in 5 areas, Nairobi, Garissa Kangundo, Meru, and Malindi. Preliminary findings are positive and will inform the larger roll out. The key learnings have been that the centers require excellent broadband communication, technical support, good equipment and capacity especially with respect marketing and service delivery. 3. The ICT Board is working with the Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development to establish digital centres in the metropolis. Project 2.3 Wezesha (University Laptops scheme) 1. The ICT Board has commenced implementation of the Wezesha project. Advertising of the project will be done in July. This project to provide a financial subsidy for students in all universities to purchase a laptop. We intend to provide subsidy towards 16,000 laptops over a maximum of 2 years. *Pillar 3. Local Digital Content (Tandaa).* Project 3.1 Tandaa Local Digital Content Grants 1. Kenya ICT Board announces the launch of the grants for entrepreneurs in local digital content. Launch of awareness and dissemination campaign. This phase will disburse a third of USD 4 Million in batches of a maximum 10,000 USD per selected individuals and 50,000USD for firms towards the development of Project 3.2 Tandaa capacity and awareness for local content) 1. Held two successful Tandaa Symposium local content awareness symposiums which involved. First symposium had 80 participants and the second over 200. Participants shared experiences concerning local content development. 2. CEO presentation to Skunksworks 3. Suppoted the Launch of Eyeballs, an innovative mobile based advertising medium in May 2010. 4. Supported the launch of Mobile Monday in April 2010. 5. Supported the launch of Ihub. 6. ICT Board supporting Barcamp, The local developer meeting that brings together Kenya’s most innovative local software community. Takes place on 14 th and 15th of June at the Ihub. Project 3.2 Bashiri, National News information centers and government portal and intranet *Pillar 4. Egovernement Applications* Project 4.1 State Law Office Digitization of Key Achievements 1. Completion of the digitization process at the State Law office 25.5 Million paper records have been digitized. This is towards the eventual automation and online enablement of the company registry. Project 4.2 Ministry of Lands Digitization 1. Infrastructure capacity support for the Ministry of Lands where we have provided funding and helped implementation of the new banking hall. This has included providing furniture computers , scanners and local area network. Kenya ICT Board has engaged university students in an outsourcing arrangement to prepare the lands records for imminent digitization. Project 4.3 Government Bandwidth 1. Broadband Internet access worth 80 MB provided to all ministries at head offices under the Government’s Core Communications Network Project. This is costing 120,000 USD per quarter. Commencing March 2010 for 24 months to augment the government’s current broadband. 2. The ICT Board will be purchasing long term bandwidth commitments for the Kenya government towards reduced costs of international internet communications. We are planning a 15v year lease to be delivered via the TEAMs cable. Project 4.4.Judiciary 1. Trials have commenced for high end video teleconferencing links at the courts of appeal between Nairobi and Mombasa. Once this is trialed successfully over 10 months, this will be rolled out across key areas of the judiciary. 2. Contract has been awarded for digitizing 30 Million records for the High Court Registry. 2. Contract has been awarded for an interactive 2 way SMS platform for citizens to track the status of their cases before the courts. Project 4.5 KEMSA 1. Successfully implemented a new Enterprises Resource Planning System for Kenya Medical Supplies Agency. Project 4.6 Kenya Film Commission 1. The ICT Board will be funding the implementation of a content management system for the Kenya Film Commission. Kenya ICT Board has advertised for bids. Pillar 5. Government Shared Services (SHIRIKIANA) Project 5.1. Central Government Shared Services 1. The ICT Board has contracted Accenture Consulting to develop a shared services masterplan and pilot for the Kenya government. The scope of this work includes a pilot for public sector budgeting at the treasury. Interviews and data gathering are on-going. This project aims to create a high performance centre of excellence in the management and delivery of government back-end services such as HR, IT Procurement and Finance. This impact positively service delivery to citizens by government. Project 5.2 Local Government Shared Services 1. ITC Board has fundraised and received USD 300,000 towards the development of Local Government Shared Services, to support local authorities in financial, HR and IT shared services. *Communication and Capacity Building* 1. ICT board launches online newsletters for their various projects to ensure our communication are kept up to date. 2. Media workshop held in April 2010 in partnership with Kenya ICT Reporters Association for attended by 30 reporters. Major interest by media on government shared services and using online as a medium for extending traditional media. 3. ICT Board staff commence training and implementation of Project Management in partnership with Deloitte. Training is aimed at The Kenya ICT Board becoming Project Management Certified. 4. Presentation by CEO at the Marketing Africa Marketers Night in June 2010. Presented the opportunities for marketers in ICT with specific reference to entrepreneurship and to influencing the process of local outsourcing. Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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