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the budget and ICT
by ikua＠lpakenya.org 13 Jun '10

13 Jun '10

Listers, The Government will spend 1.3B to buy 300 computers in each of the 210 constituencies. That means that each of the 63,000 computers will cost the taxpayer KSh 20,634/=. This is a very good initiative. Now, they say that these computers will be assembled by institutions. I just hope this does not mean they will go for clones. They would do much better with branded, refurbished computers. As far as I know, the minister did not mention anything touching on used computers in the budget. Now then, at this price, there is absolutely no allowance for software purchases. Which is all well as these computers can be loaded with open source software that will give much more value to the investment anyway. So we will be watching keenly to see what kind of deals Microsoft will try to push at the government to include their software in these computers, probably at a ¨small price¨. The open source community is available and willing to advise the Government on the best way of ensuring that tax payer money is used prudently for the benefit of this country. Ikua LPA-Kenya

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(no subject)
by Gabby Kaba 13 Jun '10

13 Jun '10

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Fwd: [afrinic members] IPv6 Deployment Survey 2010
by Adiel A. Akplogan 11 Jun '10

11 Jun '10

Dear friends, Your input to this survey will be appreciated. - a. Begin forwarded message: > From: "Adiel A. Akplogan" <adiel(a)afrinic.net> > Date: June 11, 2010 15:30:47 PM GMT+04:00 > To: member-discuss(a)afrinic.net > Subject: [afrinic members] IPv6 Deployment Survey 2010 > > Dear Colleagues, > > The IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey, based on what has been carried > out in the RIPE NCC and APNIC service regions in 2009, is now open and > available for the AfriNIC and other regions. The survey can be > accessed at: > > http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/IPv6deploymentmonitoring2010 > > The purpose of the 2010 survey is to better understand where the > community > is moving, and what can be done to ensure the Internet community is > ready > for the widespread adoption of IPv6. We encourage all organisations > in the > AfriNIC service region to participate in this survey, which we hope > will > establish a comprehensive view of present IPv6 penetration and > future plans > for IPv6 deployment. The survey is composed of 23 questions and can be > completed in about 15 minutes. For those without IPv6 allocations or > assignments, or who have not yet deployed IPv6, the questions will be > fewer in number. > > The survey will close on 1 July 2010. > > Results of the IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey will be presented and > discussed at AfriNIC-13, the next AfriNIC Public Policy Meeting, > scheduled > to take place 20 – 26 November 2010. > > Please provide your name and contact information on the survey form > if you > wish to receive the draft survey analysis when available. Please also > indicate whether you are willing to share additional data with the > TNO and > GNKS Consult IPv6 Deployment Monitoring team. > > We appreciate your time and interest in completing this survey. If > you have > any questions concerning the survey, please send an email to > <info(a)gnksconsult.com>. > > Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/IPv6deploymentmonitoring2010 > > Sincerely, > > ----------------- > Adiel A. Akplogan > Chief Executive Officer > AfriNIC, www.afrinic.net

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Postal Corporation Closing Outlets
by robert yawe 11 Jun '10

11 Jun '10

Hi, It is with shock that I read about the closing of some of the post offices around the country by Postal Corporation. This is an indication of a management that has no vision or ambition maybe as a result of using the corporation as a retirement centre. With us trying to achieve universal access, http://www.cck.go.ke/services/universal_access/downloads/FinalUAreport.pdf, shutting down post offices is a step in the wrong direction. It is unfortunate that we have heard no reaction to this issue from the ministry of information, CCK or even Kenya ICTBoard. It is time Postal corporation was run by someone who understands the transitioning of the role of the postal corporation in the digital age, to me they are the perfect platform for rolling out digital villages, outsorucing service and e-commerce. This will avoid the appointment of executives who are more interested in the supply of fuel, tyres and insurance as opposed to moving the organisations to new heights. Implementation of e-mail to mail systems would reduce the costs of transport incurred by PCK which makes up over 60% of their operational costs. Unfortunately most of those who have been appointed to the post of post master general have no appreciation of the role of the postal services in the development of the nation. Do not listen to the myopic stories about the death of the postal service because of e-mail, facebok and twitter as you and I know that a physical item can never be delivered electronically. I believe the appointment of the next post master general and by extension the chief executive of the Kenya ICTBoard and CCK need to include vetting and recommendations from the private sector with clearly defined performance indicators. 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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Where is the nearest Lithuanian Embassy/Consulate in Kenya?
by Grace Bomu 11 Jun '10

11 Jun '10

Dear all, Although the IGF in Lithuania is about three months away, does anyone know where the nearest Embassy\Consulate of Lithuania is, where a Kenyan can apply for a visa? Regards, -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya

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Malta goes open source
by ikua＠lpakenya.org 09 Jun '10

09 Jun '10

Listers, The Government of Malta has issued a new directive instructing all of its agencies to give preference to the use of open source software (OSS) throughout government. According to the directive, Malta will adopt free software using the definition set by the Free Software Foundation (FSF) and it says that, "Where it is not possible to make use of OSS in the implementation of solutions, appropriate evidence shall be made available." Here is the link: http://geek2live.blogspot.com/2010/06/malta-government-prefers-open-source.…

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carrier pre-selection
by Christoph Stork 08 Jun '10

08 Jun '10

Dear colleagues: Does any one know about any African country that has implemented carrier pre-selection or considers implementing it? South Africa is required to implement by law but has not done so. Thanks Christoph ____________________________________________ Dr. Christoph Stork Senior Researcher Research ICT Africa (RIA) The Studios, Unit 414, Old Castle Brewery 6 Beach Road, 7925, Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa Phone: +27214476332 Fax: +27214479529 Mobile: +27849990002 Email: christoph.stork(a)gmail.com Web: http://www.researchictafrica.net

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Council Of Europe Wants In On ICANN Government Body
by alice 08 Jun '10

08 Jun '10

* 7 June 2010* http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/2010/06/07/council-of-europe-wants-in-on-ica… Council Of Europe Wants In On ICANN Government Body The 47-member Council of Europe wants to become an observer in the governmental advisory body of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and is pondering on a possible role as secretariat provider for the ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC). ICANN is the technical oversight body for the internet domain name system. Following a declaration adopted by the CoE Council of Ministers on “enhanced participation of member states in internet governance matters” at the end of May, the CoE secretary general is now asked to “arrange that the CoE becomes an observer at ICANN’s GAC.” ICANN is seen by the CoE, who in recent years did address internet governance issues more and more, as playing “a key role in ensuring the operational stability, security and resilience of the internet.” According to the Council of Ministers, the GAC could help to ensure “that the management of internet resources by ICANN takes full account of international human rights law.” In addition, the secretary general of the CoE has also been asked “to explore, in consultation with the GAC, ICANN and other relevant stakeholders ways,” how the CoE could contribute to arranging the GAC secretariat, according to a CoE press release. For years, the GAC secretariat has rotated among various GAC member states. According to the declaration of the CoE Council of Ministers <https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc.jsp?id=1627399&Site=CM&BackColorInternet=C3C3C3…>, efforts are “currently underway to establish a competent, independent and more stable secretariat for GAC.” /By Monika Ermert for Intellectual Property Watch/

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African broadband boost spurs rise in spam output
by alice 08 Jun '10

08 Jun '10

Story URL: <http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/networking/2010/05/27/african-broadband-boost-s…> (Link to the report <http://www.messagelabs.co.uk/mlireport/MLI_2010_05_May_FINAL_EN.pdf> Africa from page 8) African broadband boost spurs rise in spam output By Matthew Broersma, 27 May 2010 16:48 An undersea cable laid off the coast of east Africa last year has led to a boom in spam coming from the region, according to a new study from Symantec. A cable laid last summer boosted the broadband connectivity to countries along the country's eastern coast in July last year, Symantec noted in its May 2010 MessageLabs Intelligence Report, published on Wednesday. The consequent rise in broadband availability has given spammers access to a new source of machines for their botnets, it said. "Historically, broadband adoption has been a tipping point for spammers to acquire more bots," said MessageLabs analyst Paul Wood, in a statement. "The new undersea fibre optic cable along the east coast of Africa has enabled rapid growth in the number of users obtaining high-speed connections to the internet, creating a great opportunity for attackers to infect new machines and create new bots." There has been a significant rise in spam coming from Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, Symantec said. Spam output from those east African countries has risen by 7.2, 6.3 and 5.7 times, respectively, compared with levels seen a year ago. The more you know about the likely avenues of cybercrime attack, the better you can protect yourself against them, says Alan Calder While the majority of African spam still originates from outside of the eastern region, the new cable boosted eastern Africa's proportion of the continent's spam to 19 percent, up from 13 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion of spam coming from the rest of Africa decreased from 86 percent to 80 percent, Symantec said. Overall, spam originating from Africa rose by 1.2 billion junk messages per day. Africa now originates three percent of spam worldwide, up from just under two percent a year ago, according to the report. Earlier this week, VeriSign iDefense reported that botnets are available for hire for as little as $8.94 (£6.04) per hour, emphasising how little financial muscle or technical expertise is needed to carry out attacks. Worldwide, the Symantec study found that in May phishing scam emails accounted for one in 237.1 emails, or 0.42 percent, up 0.2 percentage points on April. Phishing emails represented 80.6 percent of all email-borne threats, up 10.3 percentage points on April. The UK remained the country against which the most phishing attacks were directed, with one in 121.8 phishing emails aimed at British systems, Symantec said.

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Global award scheme for innovative Digital content
by Gakiria 08 Jun '10

08 Jun '10

Dear All, The World Summit Youth award (WSYA) selects and promotes best practice in e-Content and technological creativity, demonstrates young people’s potential to create outstanding digital contents, and is a showcase to the world for young e-content creators, journalists and writers, application designers, and technologists. For application details, follow the link below.. http://www.youthaward.org/en_press_media-coverage.html Gakiria Andrew Kenya eLearning Centre

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The urgent case for a Regional Internet Exchange Point (RIXP)
by Harry Delano 07 Jun '10

07 Jun '10

Listers, I have noticed, that while all laudable efforts in speeding up our broadband connectivity to the rest of the world hits top gear, saddeningly regional local interconnectivity lags behind. Why is this so...? For instance reaching a branch office located in Tanzania from their Kenya HQ office,or vice versa means traffic transits out from our cyberspace to some international exchange point somwhere in London, hits the return trip back via some other Link to Dar. This especially affects VOIP connectivity and quality, between interconnected offices, and other services that rely on good QOS. This, especially while we are working on the economic, Social, and perhaps Political intergration of the Comesa block seems to fly in the face of the major milestones that have been achieved in the Telecommunication sectors of the member countries, and I strongly suggest the industry addresses this urgently. We need a Regional Internet Exchange point set up. Perhaps name it COMESA-IXP or something. But one thing is clear; the more we each send traffic destined locally on a roundtrip to Europe or elsewhere and back, means we incur huge transiting costs in the process, which dollars that we export out should be be used to expand and develop our local & Regional interconnection capacity.. I think, this is an issue worth being addressed and I'd be interested to discuss this more with anyone interested to drive this forward. Anyone..? Regards, Harry

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UBUNTUNET ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION NETWORKING, ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF TECHNICAL MANAGER
by alice 07 Jun '10

07 Jun '10

Technical Manager Advert Released June 7th 2010 Submission should be by email to: ceo(a)ubuntunet.net UBUNTUNET ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION NETWORKING ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF TECHNICAL MANAGER UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking is a regional member-owned organisation whose mission is to secure affordable high speed regional and international connectivity as well as efficient ICT access and usage for African NRENs. Detailed documentation about the Alliance and its operations can be found at www.ubuntunet.net. The Alliance currently has twelve members, being the National Research and Education Networks of Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, DRC, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, and South Africa. The Alliance has a POP in London through which it connects to the European regional research and education network GÉANT and to the comercial cloud. An increasing number of member NRENs are getting connected to the POP. Over the next twelve months, the Alliance will be fully defining and procuring its regional network, to be followed by operations during the course of the subsequent twelve months. To support and enable both design and operations, the Alliance would like recruit a Technical Manager as envisaged in the Policy and Master Plan. The Technical Manager (TM), reporting to the CEO, will provide vision and strategic leadership in the use of technology to further the Alliance’s vision and strategic objectivesand will also have overall responsibility for management, control and maintenance of the Alliance’s ICT resources to enable the achievement of the service levels of client research and education networks. The TM will be specifically responsible for (key results areas): 􀁺 Strategic and tactical development, implementation and evaluation of technology policies and programmes to support and enhance the academic and research collaboration among UbuntuNet members as well as other Regional RENs; 􀁺 Leadership of the UbuntuNet Alliance Network Engineering Group (UNEG) responsible for technology architecture, strategy, and design; 􀁺 Design, procurement and implementation as well as management, control, and maintenance of all ICT resources; 􀁺 Negotiation and management of contracts with suppliers; 􀁺 Formulation and Management of Service Level Agreements with both vendors and clients consistent with the overall service level targets of the Alliance, and provide/oversee the technical resources to fulfil agreed service levels; 􀁺 Maintaining professional contacts with other stakeholders and vendors concerning ICT. Person Profile The Technical Manager will be a person: i. With at least five years experience in the implementation as well as management, control, and maintenance of large (multi-campus or national) data communication network(s); ii. Who possesses management and leadership experience that would enable them to interface, on behalf of the Alliance, with the different clients and stake holders; iii. Having the skills to deputise for the CEO of the Alliance. iv. Holding a Bachelors degree in engineering with major focus on telecommunication engineering/internetworking. Related qualifications like the CCNP; or relevant qualifications and research at the Masters and PhD level will be added advantages. The Board may consider a track record of expertise and delivery at the internet engineering level in lieu of formal qualifications at any level. v. With excellent report writing, oral communication, and presentation skills vi. With experience in the development, application, implementation and reporting for grant funded projects. Applicants should note the following: i. Preference will be given to applicants who are normally resident in countries where there is a member NREN to maximise opportunities for initial engagement without physical relocation. ii. The employment will be on contract terms for a period to be agreed with the successful candidate, renewable based on performance and mutual agreement. iii. Applications with CVs and capability statements should be submitted as pdf documents by 2000hrs East African Standard Time on the 9th of July 2010. The application should include the applicant’s current and expected salary and benefits. iv. Submission should be by email to: ceo(a)ubuntunet.net

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Fwd: Barcamp Nairobi/Wherecamp Africa
by Phares Kariuki 07 Jun '10

07 Jun '10

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 9:12 AM Subject: Barcamp Nairobi/Wherecamp Africa To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Hi, Event is 55% booked. Kindly register for planning purposes. http://www.barcampnairobi.com/?page_id=21 <http://www.barcampnairobi.com/?page_id=21>Thanks, -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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[Fwd: Symantec Latest Internet Security Threat Report]
by alice 06 Jun '10

06 Jun '10

Dear all, Please see attached the latest Symantec security threat report, which provides an up to date on line threat environment around the world. best alice

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FOSSFA project manager
by alice＠apc.org 04 Jun '10

04 Jun '10

FOSSFA is looking for an enthusiastic African, currently living in Africa to serve the Foundation as Project Manager. Location for FOSSFA project Manager is preferably Accra, Ghana, however, the Manager may opt to work from his or her home base. TERM:12 months of initial contract. Renewable Full information : http://fossfa.net/node/106 Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from Zain Kenya

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Announcement: Local Content and Software Applications Grant
by Lucy Odhiambo 03 Jun '10

03 Jun '10

Dear Listers, The Kenya ICT Board is pleased to announce the launch a Local Content and Software Applications Grant. A call for proposals was advertised this morning. Successful applicants will receive grants of up to US$ 50,000 for firms and US$ 10,000 for individuals. All Tandaa Participants are encouraged to submit proposals for consideration for the Local Content and Software Applications Grant. There are two grant opportunities. They include: 1. Government Information Portal This Grant Component will support the development of the existing Government information portal (www.information.go.ke) developed by the Ministry of Information and Communication. There is increased demand for the development of web and mobile based information services that provide Government agencies and the public with readily accessible and transparent content and data. The grant will be utilized for developing: a) Specific content and applications b) Innovative new content and applications c) Urban and rural community based applications 2. Private sector content and applications including SMS and IVR and e-Services This Grants Component will support the development, roll out and scale-up of content and applications including SMS/IVR and e-Services. The purpose of this grant is to support individuals and firms to develop innovative communications and information applications that utilize web and mobile technologies. This grant is open to firms and individuals in the private sector who are interested in developing applications that would be of benefit to the general public or improve the delivery of existing services. The grant will cover the expenses for service and content development as well as awareness building. Grant Amount The grant will be limited to a maximum of USD 50,000 for firms and USD 10,000 for individuals. The single currency for price conversions is Kenya Shillings, the source of official selling rates is Central Bank of Kenya and the date of exchange rates is the date of Call for Proposals advertisement. Application Forms * Online Application Forms for Firms <https://fs12.formsite.com/KenyaICTBoard/form040946701/form_login.html> * Online Application Forms for Individuals <https://fs12.formsite.com/KenyaICTBoard/form457837001/form_login.html> Questions? For more information: * Visit: www.ict.go.ke * Send an email to: grants(a)ict.go.ke * Call us on: 020 2394244 All the best! Regards, Kenya ICT Board Local Content Grants Team Lucy Gachui Odhiambo, Communications Manager Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers , Kenyatta Avenue Entrance Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 737 839 047 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke 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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Lessons from Idlelo4
by ikua＠lpakenya.org 03 Jun '10

03 Jun '10

Dear Listers, I have always wondered why it is that it is mainly the rich and developed/developing nations that see the value of adopting open source in their governments. I was reminded of this in the just concluded Idlelo4 conference in Accra, where we were shown a study conducted by the Centre for Strategic International Studies (CSIS.org) The poor nations are still paying the price of proprietary software. Read more on my blog here: http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/blog/ikua

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Formal candidate search for DOT Kenya IBM CSC PM
by alice 02 Jun '10

02 Jun '10

Applications and enquiries should be submitted to Heather Marshall, DOT Global, by email: HMarshall(a)dotrust.org * Digital Opportunity Trust Kenya* Experienced Program Manager IBM Corporate Service Corps Program – Nairobi Closing Date: 16 June 2010 IBM has developed a new employee leadership initiative called the Corporate Service Corps. The Corporate Service Corps Program is designed to help enhance global economic opportunity, provide more access to education resources and to work on environmental issues. IBM's Corporate Service Corps will gather teams of IBM Leaders with a diversity of skills, drawn from different countries and business units and place them in emerging markets to tackle important social and economic issues in collaboration with NGO partners from around the world. The IBM Leaders will work on projects of significant value in developing countries, in four-week assignments. These teams will tackle real societal, educational and economic challenges, while at the same time experiencing a diverse cultural perspective and enhancing their skills and leadership competencies. Under the Corporate Service Corps, IBM will deploy IBM Leaders in teams of 8-10 people for a four-week in-country, on-the-ground experience. The onthe- ground experience will be extended by a period of pre-work to familiarize the volunteer with the local culture and language of their destination country as well as the content of the project on which they have been assigned to work. The experience will be followed by a post-work period intended for sharing the experience inside and possibly outside of the company. Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) has been selected by IBM as a Global Implementation Partner for IBM’s new Corporate Service Corps (CSC) Program. DOT is already implementing the CSC program in Turkey, China and Egypt. DOT began operations in Kenya in 2005 and has been registered as a local non-profit organization since 2007, with head offices in Nairobi. DOT Kenya is part of an international network of DOT country programs that report to DOT global headquarters based in Ottawa, Canada (http://dotrust.org/) Through its core economic programs DOT Kenya works with Community Based Organizations and education institutions to build ICT and business skills capacity of vulnerable groups (women, youth, unemployed) and micro and small enterprises in selected communities to increase their employment and income-generation opportunities. DOT Kenya is a young, agile and rapidly growing organization with a proven track record and community of local partners. The next few years will be a period of both dynamic growth and institutional and program innovation. To contribute to the management of this continuing growth, DOT Kenya is now seeking to hire an experienced program manager to join its small but committed team in Nairobi. * The Position* The Project Manager will assume a key role within the management team for IBM CSC program. The Project Manager will provide leadership and assume responsibility in the following areas: 1) Leading the planned expansion of IBM’s new Corporate Service Corps (CSC) Program in Kenya (implemented by DOT) 2) Ensuring Operational Impact of projects and Monitoring and Evaluation 3) Facilitating knowledge sharing and coordination within the IBM and DOT international networks and regional/international program networks. *Duty Station & Reporting *o Duty Station: DOT Kenya Office in Nairobi o Reporting: The Project Manager will have a reporting relationship with DOT Vice-President, Istanbul, Turkey. * Duties and Responsibilities *The key responsibilities of the Project Manager will include: 1. IBM’s new Corporate Service Corps (CSC) Program in Kenya: a. Manages overall operations and in-country implementation of IBM Corporate Service Corps (CSC) Program in Kenya. Specific responsibilities include: selection of cities for program deployments, management of relationships with host partner organizations in selected cities, development of detailed Statements of Work for IBM assignments, management of briefing, logistics and socio-cultural program and overall promotion and execution in-country CSC program experience in Kenya. b. Active team member in DOT’s liaison with senior IBM CSC executive managers in London (UK) and Washington (USA) re planning and contribution to the CSC Program Pre-Service and Post-Service work experiences for each of the CSC team deployments. c. Active team member in planning and coordinating DOT input into IBM communications, knowledge sharing and security strategies for the IBM CSC program. d. Builds and manages relationships with key IBM CSC program stakeholders (both at regional/national level) e. Develops a Communications and Public Relations strategy for DOT (in consultation with IBM) to raise awareness of the program in Kenya 2. Operational Impact and Monitoring & Evaluation a. Responsible for operational impact of projects (i.e. CSC program, Identifies budget, personnel and risk issues as they arise and provides recommendations to DOT Regional Executive to address operational issues b. Ensure project plans and targets are met (CSC Program,) ensures successful delivery of projects; reviews progress frequently and prepares required progress reports for DOT c. Regularly communicates to DOT Regional Executive to provide program updates, as well as act as a point of contact for project partners. 3. Knowledge Sharing and Coordination a. Participate in monthly DOT international management team knowledge sharing and coordination meetings (as Kenya country lead) b. Participate in DOT regional or international knowledge sharing events and workshops (contingent on available funding) c. Develop options for deepening and expanding the project partnership in Kenya and potentially globally * Preferred skills, qualifications, experience, and language requirements* • Degree in business, economics, international development, international relations or another relevant field, with strong academic performance. • Preferably Master’s degree in business, social sciences and/or computer science or related field • At least five successful years experience formally managing projects or programs • Trained in project management methodologies • Has managed teams of ten or larger on projects longer than one year • Background includes detailed budget management & measurement reporting • Ability to broker and convene productive coalitions between business, government and development partners, experience in building strategic relationships and networks (in Kenya and internationally) • Sound understanding of economic and business development situation in Kenya • Fluent in English *• The following would be strong assets:* o on-the-ground experience related to issues of economic development and entrepreneurship o highly motivated, strong work ethic and desire/ability to develop new programs o good coach, skills transfer, detailed, dedicated, problem solver, risk manager, prioritization, interested in Flexible work arrangements o interest/desire to collaborate with other countries/programs internationally *Personal Characteristics* • Possess a strong spirit for community service and share DOT Kenya’s passion to contribute to a better Kenya; • Have a preference for an entrepreneurial and agile work environment. Flexible, comfortable with ambiguity and receptive to new ideas; • Be results driven. Motivated by a high sense of personal performance expectations and have a sense of urgency. Be a role model whose personal performance inspires others; • Be strategic. Able to translate opportunity into program strategy; • Have excellent interpersonal and communications skills. A comfortable leader and consensus builder, a team player; • A knowledgeable promoter of the role of technology in modern economic development and formal and informal education; • Have highest personal ethics. A person who demonstrates integrity and is a model of ethical values and behavior at all times. * Duration of Contract* • 12 months • Start: immediate *Compensation* DOT Kenya is a non-profit organization that recognizes that change is driven by involving the best people. Salary will be commensurate with experience. For More Information Closing date: 16 June 2010. *Applications and enquiries should be submitted *to Heather Marshall, DOT Global, by email: HMarshall(a)dotrust.org. Applications should include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae and the names and coordinates of three references. References will not be contacted without prior consent. DOT Kenya will contact only those candidates who are invited for interview. >

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EAST AFRICAN INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM 2010; STRENGTHENING EAST AFRICA’S CRITICAL INTERNET RESOURCES 11-13 August 2010, Kampala, Uganda.
by alice 02 Jun '10

02 Jun '10

*_EAST AFRICAN INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM 2010;_* *_STRENGTHENING EAST AFRICA’S CRITICAL INTERNET RESOURCES 11-13 August 2010, Kampala, Uganda._* * * ** The 2010 East African Internet Governance Forum (2010 EA-IGF) will take place on 11-13 August, 2010 at the Imperial Royale hotel in Kampala, Uganda. This third EA-IGF is hosted by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), I-Network Uganda, Collaboration on International ICT policy for East and Southern (CIPESA), and Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET). Under the theme “*Strengthening East Africa’s Critical Internet Resources”*, participants will this year address and discuss the governance of Critical Internet Resources (CIRs) in East Africa. Particular focus has been given to three key CIRs that have been identified as cross-cutting.Past EA-IGFs identified issues of *ccTLD management and ownership, transitioning to IPv6, and the importance of national and regional IXPs* as crosscutting issues that needed to be addressed both at the national and regional levels. The 2010 meeting will therefore provide comprehensive consideration to addressing ccTLD management in East Africa. Research findings on ccTLDs will be shared based on the five priority issues effecting ccTLDs identified by the 2008 and 2009 EA-IGFs; Cybercrime, Policy and Regulation of ccTLDs, ccTLDs and consumer rights, and key issues that affect access to Broadband and Internet and how these affect the management and coordination of ccTLDs. The challenges and effective strategies for transitioning to IPv6 will also be discussed. This year’s access theme will examine the status of broadband in East Africa, noting achievements, hurdles to be overcome and plans for the immediate future. Security and privacy session will address Cybercrime and how it affects women differently among other Cybercrime concerns. The 2010 EA-IGF will introduce a new session focusing on emerging issues for the Internet society of East Africa. Policy and regulatory framework issues around cross-border/regional ICT certification and the role of youth in advancing the Internet Governance debate in East Africa. The meeting will also discuss the review and future of the global UN IGF process. The EA-IGF supports the continuation and extension of the mandate of the IGF and also supports Kenya’s expression of interest in hosting the 2011 IGF A *parliamentary and IG session* will be held on 13 August and will review the declarations made during the 2009 EA-IGF held in Nairobi as well as address emerging IG issues. The session will be attended by parliamentarians from the five East African countries as well as from the United Kingdom. The outcomes of the EA-IGF will be submitted to the fifth UN Internet Governance Forum taking place in Vilnius, Lithuania 14 – 17, September 2010. Further, the proceedings will be presented at other national and regional forums in Africa. For each thematic session, representatives from each country will provide their national perspective on the theme, identifying/sharing key issues, challenges and recommendations. *What is the EA-IGF*** The EA-IGF was convened in 2008 by the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) as a multi-stakeholder process with the aim of ensuring meaningful participation of East African internet stakeholders in internet governance policy processes. The EA-IGF is open to representatives from government, civil society, academia, private sector, media, consumer groups, other entities and individuals interested in Internet Governance issues. This regional IGF process brings together participants from Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Burundi and South Sudan to identify, explore and build consensus around common Internet policy priority issues in the region. The EA-IGF model sees each country begin the process with online discussions to identify the Internet policy issues most important to them, followed by a face-to-face national IGF meeting. These national processes then fed into the regional meeting, the EA-IGF. The outcomes of the national and regional processes have then been very successfully shared at two global IGFs. While the EA-IGF is informed by IGF it does not mimic the global process. The national IGFs, which form the building block for the regional EA-IGF, identify issues that are unique and important to their local situations and needs. The goal of the EA-IGF is to create a Community of Practice that will be a sustaining foundation for meaningful participation of East African stakeholders in Internet public policy debates at the national, regional and international level. *The 2010 EA-IGF is supported by* · Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) · Collaboration on International ICT policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) · I-Network Uganda · Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) · International Development and Research Centre (IDRC) · Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) · Nominet United Kingdom · AT&T · AfriNic · AfTLD · Internet Society (ISOC) · Centre for Global Communications (GLOCOM) · Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) · Internet Governance Forum (UN-IGF) *To register for this event or obtain additional information, please visit the meeting website at **http://www.eaigf.or.ke*

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KENIC is wanting
by robert yawe 31 May '10

31 May '10

Hi, How safe is .ke if the servers have questionable security certificates, it seems we are taking this ctld issues very lightly. After attending ICANN I am now more informed about the importance of secure servers and the costs of lax dns issues. 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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Fwd: FW: Survey of National Cyber Security and CERT Capacity in Africa
by waudo siganga 31 May '10

31 May '10

Dear Colleagues - The International Cyber Center (ICC) at George Mason University and our survey co-sponsors Africa Union and WITSA are conducting a survey to determine current state of national cyber security and CERT capacity in Africa. This survey is intended to promote understanding of the needs and requirements of the region and provide a basis to engage key public and private stakeholders whose participation, support and action are critical to progress in this area. ICC will follow up the survey with a series of workshops in Africa during 2010 and 2011. Anonymized results of the survey will be published on the ICC website. We seek input from all stakeholders - government, industry, academia and civil society - in the Africa region. Given their unique roles, participation by government, critical infrastructures and industries (including banks, utilities, and manufacturing) are of particular interest. The survey is at http://internationalcybercenter.org/Home/africasurvey . The password is CERT-AFRICA . We request that you complete the survey by the end of May 2010. Finally, recognizing that responses from a broad cross section of stakeholders will enhance the survey results, we encourage you to forward this invitation to others with interest in the cyber security in Africa so that they too may participate in the survey. Thank you for your participation. Sincerely, Arun Arun Sood, PhD, Prof Computer Science and co-Director International Cyber Center Andy Purdy, co-Director International Cyber Center Joseph Richardson, Senior Fellow International Cyber Center

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SMS becomes e-mail and chat – Safaricom implements new service and others will follow shortly
by alice 31 May '10

31 May '10

(From Balancing Act) SMS becomes e-mail and chat – Safaricom implements new service and others will follow shortly In issue 452 in May 2009 we asked what the difference was between e-mail and SMS? Answer: A different interface and one has a far more limited length of message. The moment has now arrived at which the distinction between the two will now become completely blurred. Russell Southwood talks to Jeremy George, the COO of ForgetMeNot Africa about the implementation of a new service called Kipokezi which has just launched with Safaricom. ForgetMeNot Africa’s implementation means that all standard phones that can SMS can be turned into phones that can use e-mail and chat. The company sets up a gateway for the operator that translates SMS into e-mail and vice-versa. So for example, if your message is longer than a single SMS it will go out as two linked SMS messages and it will also be possible to send it to e-mail addresses. Users need to register but there is a simple “auto-register” procedure. The user then simply simply adds a contact and gets a number to send the e-mail to. The user can also set up a chat with another user by just adding “chat”. Everyone registered gets their own e-mail address which is “Yournumber(a)safaricom.com So now 15 million mobile phone subscribers in Kenya – over a third of the country’s population - will now be able to access email and online chat regardless of the make and model of their mobile phone. The new Kipokezi service is being rolled out by Kenya’s largest telecoms operator, Safaricom, suppliers of mobile phone connectivity for almost 9 in 10 Kenyan mobile phone subscribers. Safaricom CEO, Michael Joseph pointed out that it has been “the price of Internet-ready phones that has kept many Kenyans off the web,a trend we are determined to Change”. According to the company, 3.5 million out of the 5 million Kenyans who access the Internet do so through their 3G network. He believes that it will be widely used by the tech-savvy youth of Kenya, particularly for chat services like MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, Windows Live and Gtalk so that users can send and receive messages and invitations globally. The only downside is that if your message is two SMSs long, you pay for two SMSs to send it but you pay nothing to receive it. However, Safaricom’s tariff for chat is a third of the cost for e-mail as most chat messages are shorter. Another network ForgetMeNot Africa is working with is looking at a chat tariff that will be one sixth of the e-mail rate. So is the service being picked up anywhere else on the continent? Econet Lesotho implemented it at the end of last year and has already got a “high single figures percentage figure registered” out of their total subscriber base. ForgetMeNot Africa is also working with another half dozen operators on implementation: one in Southern Africa (which is just a few weeks away from launch); a couple in West Africa; and a couple in East Africa (which are at the trial stage). In several previous stories in the last year, we have talked about how the Internet in Africa will gain “critical mass” over the next two years. The blurring of the distinction between SMS and e-mail is another clear step in that direction. Users just want to communicate and they want to be able to do that as easily as possible.

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Mobile sim registration
by Okech 28 May '10

28 May '10

Hi all, Several countries e.g Tanzania have or are in the process of ensuring that all sim cards in their jurisdiction are registered by the mobile operators who serve them. Of course, one reason taunted for doing so is to help track criminals. This indeed sounds a noble idea. However, it does result infringement of peoples privacy especially owing to the fact that the investigators may consult the mobile phone operators to get ones details without their consent. Why must we allow this then? Regards, Okech JMMy blog

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[Fwd: [reformsnow] If we vote YES for the proposed Constitution
by alice 28 May '10

28 May '10

Dear all For those following (all Kenyans of course...) the constitutional review process, please see below. best alice -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [reformsnow] If we vote YES for the proposed Const.... Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 03:53:54 -0700 (PDT) From: Wamuyu Gatheru <wamuyulearn(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: alice(a)apc.org CC: reformsnow(a)lists.reformsnow.or.ke Hi all, We are still struggling to get Constitutional reform behind us. Please find attached a brief question and answer write out done by Njoki Ndungu, a COE Commissioner, breaking down some issues: how muslims pay for Christian, Hindu etc marriages, what ratification of an international treaty means, how devolution will work... *Today's Fact*: If we vote YES for the proposed Constitution no proposed legislation can be delayed for longer than one year beyond the time specified for its enactment (see the 5th schedule on legislation). For example, new law on Citizenship (dual citizenship, women passing on citizenship to spouses after 7 years, law abiding residents obtaining citizenship after 7 years...) should be in place in one year. If after 2 years this legislation is not in place, Parliament will be ordered by the High Court to enact the legislation within a specified period of time. If Parliament fails to obey this order, _Parliament will be dissolved_. regards, Wamuyu P/S Invite your networks to this mailing list (reformsnow(a)lists.reformsnow.or.ke) Facts on political reforms will be posted regularly.

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FW: [DigAfrica] Kenya's Safaricom's year profit jumps 37 pct
by Edith Adera 27 May '10

27 May '10

FYI _________________ Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specialist International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le développement international +254- 20- 2713160 ext 3406 | eadera(a)idrc.or.ke<mailto:+1-613-696-3406eadera@idrc.or.ke> | www.idrc.ca<http://www.idrc.ca/> | www.crdi.ca<http://www.crdi.ca/> ________________________________ From: DigAfrica(a)yahoogroups.com [DigAfrica(a)yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of chifu_wa_malindi [chifu2222(a)gmail.com] Sent: 26 May 2010 09:54 To: DigAfrica(a)yahoogroups.com Subject: [DigAfrica] Kenya's Safaricom's year profit jumps 37 pct Kenya's Safaricom's year profit jumps 37 pct NAIROBI, May 26 (Reuters) - Kenya's Safaricom, the country's largest telecoms operator, said on Wednesday pretax profit rose by 37 percent to 20.97 billion shillings ($262.6 million) for its year ended March. The firm, which is also east Africa's largest by market value and part-held by Britain's Vodafone, said the market was at 50 percent penetration and the greatest growth opportunities lay in data services. (Reporting by Duncan Miriri and Helen Nyambura-Mwaura; Editing by Richard Lough) ($1=79.85 Kenyan Shilling) Keywords: SAFARICOM/ (Email: nairobi.newsroom(a)reuters.com<mailto:nairobi.newsroom%40reuters.com>; Tel: +254 20 222 4717) __._,_.___ Reply to sender<mailto:chifu2222@gmail.com?subject=Kenya's%20Safaricom's%20year%20profit%20jumps%2037%20pct> | Reply to group<mailto:DigAfrica@yahoogroups.com?subject=Kenya's%20Safaricom's%20year%20profit%20jumps%2037%20pct> | Reply via web post<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigAfrica/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJwdDQwY2J2BF9TAzk3M…> | Start a New Topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigAfrica/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJlY3NlczdzBF9TAzk3M…> Messages in this topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigAfrica/message/8194;_ylc=X3oDMTM0cjg4OXBuB…> (1) Recent Activity: * New Members<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigAfrica/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJmam43bW9uBF9TAz…> 3 Visit Your Group<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigAfrica;_ylc=X3oDMTJlZ2VwNnU1BF9TAzk3MzU5Nz…> Dig Africa site welcomes you to join us at http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/Digafrica on IT in Africa Feel free to join at our google group digital africa http://groups.google.com/group/digitalafrica Thanks. Chifu Moderator MARKETPLACE Stay on top of your group activity without leaving the page you're on - Get the Yahoo! Toolbar now.<http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=15okd72ri/M=493064.13983314.14041046.13298430/D…> ________________________________ Get great advice about dogs and cats. Visit the Dog & Cat Answers Center.<http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=15o34naf6/M=493064.13814537.14041040.10835568/D…> ________________________________ Hobbies & Activities Zone: Find others who share your passions! Explore new interests.<http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=15og6ukk2/M=493064.14012770.13963757.13298430/D…> [http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/yg/logo/us.gif]<http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJkanMwYnYxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI5M…> Switch to: Text-Only<mailto:DigAfrica-traditional@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Format:%20Traditional>, Daily Digest<mailto:DigAfrica-digest@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest> • Unsubscribe<mailto:DigAfrica-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> • Terms of Use<http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> . __,_._,___

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Passport to Africa invites you to Passport to Africa features: DEDO (Accra, Ghana) (May 26, 2010)
by Passport to Africa 26 May '10

26 May '10

------------------------------ Event Summary: ------------------------------ Event: Passport to Africa features: DEDO (Accra, Ghana) Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (ET) Location: Pasha Lounge Marrakesh Palace 2147 P Street NW Washington, DC 20037 ------------------------------ Event Details: ------------------------------ A Toast to African Fashion: African Fashion with Moroccan Wine! Complimentary Moroccan wine and appetizers by Marrakesh Palace. You don't want to miss Bluffa Jo's beauty bar. ------------------------------ Register Online: ------------------------------ More information and online registration are available here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/710413867/?ref=eivte&invite=MzU5MzE0L2t… ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Collect event fees online with Eventbrite http://www.eventbrite.com

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Re: [kictanet] Some ICT Information
by Brian Omwenga 25 May '10

25 May '10

Hi all, I'm looking for some Internet data information for the country. Where can I get a quantitative report with data about top websites hits, from various types of connected devices (mobile/PC)and probably some high-level behavioral attributes per site visit also. Your help is very much appreciated. Regards, Brian G. Omwenga NRC Africa

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Mobile application lab grant funding/Africa/deadline May 31]
by alice 25 May '10

25 May '10

And the direct link:http://www.infodev.org/en/Publication.829.html FYI: Infodev <http://www.startupafrica.com/tag/infodev>, a donor-funded ICT for development agency hosted by the World Bank, has formed a public/private partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Finland and Nokia to undertake a joint program on Creating Sustainable Businesses for the Knowledge Economy, worth some €12 million, that will run from 2010 – 2012. This request for expressions of interest (EOI) concerns Track 1A of the program, on the establishment of a regional mobile applications lab for Africa. As the implementing agency for the program, infoDev is looking to identify either one, or two, host institutions in Africa where the activities of the lab can be situated. This grant award for between US$200’000 and US$300’000 (depending on the number of labs selected) covers the establishment of each lab, by the end of 2010, and the start-up phase in early 2011. Additional grant funding may be available later following successful completion of the start-up phase. The services to be offered by the lab include: 1. Training and accreditation for mobile applications developers. 2. Certification of applications and facilities for developers to test applications under operational conditions. 3. Fostering competition for ideas among applications developers. 4. Business mentoring to assist applications developers with bringingtheir ideas to market. In this sense, the Labs could serve as specialized business incubators. 5. Replication of successful applications, between countries,languages and operating systems. 6. Developing a repository of knowledge in ICT4D. 7. Conducting consumer behaviour research. 8. Facilitating access to finance and access to markets. On the basis of responses to this EOI, a shortlist of candidate host organizations will be drawn up who will receive a more detailed request for proposals. To respond to this EOI, please send a capability profile and a covering letter by email to tkelly-at-worldbank.org, with a copy to info-at-infodev.org, no later than 11.59 pm EST on May 31 2010. Katrin Verclas MobileActive.org katrin @ mobileactive.org skype/twitter: katrinskaya (347) 281-7191 A global network of people using mobile technology for social impact http://mobileactive.org _______________________________________________

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a decade of mobile revolution ---
by muriuki mureithi 24 May '10

24 May '10

On 24/8/2000 Kencell now Zain launched the first privately run cellular service and 21/10/2000 Safaricom under new management followed suit and ushered a revolution in communications A decade of this revolution is just round - what is the big plan to celebrate the big revolution --- Cheers MM

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Kenya ICT Spenidng figures
by waudo siganga 24 May '10

24 May '10

Dear Colleagues, International consulting firm Global Insight has compiled the latest world statistics on trade in ICT. The statistics, availed at the on-going World Congress in Information Technology in Amsterdam (www.wcit2010.org) indicate that Kenya is ranked 6th out of 9 African countries surveyed with cumulative ICT spending in 2008 of US$2,175.6m. The total IT spend in Africa during the period was US$64,628.6m and the global spend was US$3,626,121.9m. Comparative Africa figures are: Algeria:3,848.3m, Cameroon:1,152.6m, Kenya: 2,175.6, Morocco: 9,785.6m, Nigeria:14,449.4m, Senegal: 1,634.5m, South Africa: 28,501.2m, Tunisia: 2,303.6m, Zimbabwe: 777.9m. Statistics are further broken down in sub-categories including Total computer hardware spending, Total Computer Software spending, Total Computer Services Spending, and Total Communications Spending, with cross-referencing against other parameters such as GDP, population and educational services. The executive summary report can be downloaded at [1]http://www.witsa.org/v2/media_center/pdf/DigitalPlanet2008_Exe cutiveSummary.pdf The Amsterdam meeting of leaders of the world ICT industry has however been overshadowed by a titanic, too close to call, battle for WITSA Chairmanship between the incumbent Dato’ Dan Khoo of Malaysia and challenger Dr. Jorge A. Cassino of Argentina. By the end of today, Monday when the 72 delegates - including Kenya - meet it will be known who will lead the giant ICT Business organization for the next 2 years. Kind Regards, Waudo References 1. http://www.witsa.org/v2/media_center/pdf/DigitalPlanet2008_ExecutiveSummary…

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Face-to-face link with MP at the touch of a button
by alice 23 May '10

23 May '10

We are getting there. Congratulations Hon. Rege ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A conference hall fitted with a huge screen is all constituents will need to communicate with their MP. That is a reality for the people of Karachuonyo in Nyanza, who have embraced teleconferencing in a big way. To talk to their MP, Mr James Rege, all they need do is walk to the local office and book an appointment. Once an appointment has been secured, at the touch of a button, they will be talking to the MP. The technology comes at a time when the government seeks to reduce the costs incurred by Members of Parliament during their day-to-day duties. *Other duties* If the technology is embraced by all the constituencies, the MPs will efficiently be able to monitor their constituencies’ development without having to travel there. This will free the leaders for other duties such as attending parliamentary sessions. Mr Rege, the chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Energy and Communication, said the technology will enable constituents to have a face-to-face conversation with their MP without having to travel to Nairobi, where the legislators spend most of their time in order to attend Parliament and other business. “When the facility is fully installed by the government in all constituencies, the Treasury will be able to cut the costs incurred by MPs by half. Many MPs travel to their constituencies four times a week, which costs the taxpayers a huge sum of money” he said. *Two trips* Mr Rege said that to instal the teleconference equipment, a constituency needs only Sh120,000. This, he added, is what an MP spends for two trips to his constituency on average. “Sometimes, an MP uses the amount on travelling to his constituency to attend an hour’s meeting. The amount saved can be used to assist in the construction of schools and upgrading roads, among other projects.” Mr Rege said that with the technology, he was able to attend to his constituents and follow up development without having to miss parliamentary proceedings. The TelePresence virtual meeting also allows the MP to communicate with the district and provincial administrators and hold live interactive meetings using the connectivity of the Internet. Mr Rege said the technology will ensure that information is not distorted, as well as providing a channel for instant feedback. The teleconference kit was installed on April 30 at the Rachuonyo Constituency Development offices by Smoothtel and Tandberg High Definition.

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Re: [kictanet] Face-to-face link with MP at the touch of a button
by w.kithinji＠smoothtel.com 22 May '10

22 May '10

We all need to understand the Advantages of Video conferencing and how video conferencing have been used to transform the Public Sector(Government offices) Open the link below to see how Video Conferencing has been used in the Public sector. http://www.tandberg.com/video-conferencing-case-studies/public-sector-video… Regards, Winnie Kithinji ----- Original Message ----- From: elizaslider(a)yahoo.com To: w.kithinji(a)smoothtel.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 5/21/10 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Face-to-face link with MP at the touch of a button > And yet there are some...mostly Professionals if the news is true...who were criticizing this excellent innovation who say it is a way for the MP to keep away from his constituents. Lets be real...we do not teleconference to make sure we do not meet....we try to ensure we are productive yet efficient even in our absence. > > Mhesh, do not let these detractors derail the great work you are doing in ICT4D. > > Thanks, Nyaki > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Edith Adera > To: elizaslider(a)yahoo.com > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Sent: Wed, May 19, 2010 2:56:13 PM > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Face-to-face link with MP at the touch of a button > > Congrats Hon. (...but do I say!!). Certainly, the way to go. Would be nice to do some research around it e.g. how does it change the governnace dynamics? Who participates and who does not? Why? How does accountability and transparency play out? etc etc > > I've had a feel of CISCO's telepresence at their office - great experience! Congrats once again. > > -----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 alice > Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 12:35 PM > To: Edith Adera > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: [kictanet] Face-to-face link with MP at the touch of a button > > We are getting there. > > Congratulations Hon. Rege > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > A conference hall fitted with a huge screen is all constituents will need to communicate with their MP. > > That is a reality for the people of Karachuonyo in Nyanza, who have embraced teleconferencing in a big way. > > To talk to their MP, Mr James Rege, all they need do is walk to the local office and book an appointment. Once an appointment has been secured, at the touch of a button, they will be talking to the MP. > > The technology comes at a time when the government seeks to reduce the costs incurred by Members of Parliament during their day-to-day duties. > > *Other duties* > > If the technology is embraced by all the constituencies, the MPs will efficiently be able to monitor their constituencies' development without having to travel there. This will free the leaders for other duties such as attending parliamentary sessions. > > Mr Rege, the chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Energy and Communication, said the technology will enable constituents to have a face-to-face conversation with their MP without having to travel to Nairobi, where the legislators spend most of their time in order to attend Parliament and other business. > > "When the facility is fully installed by the government in all constituencies, the Treasury will be able to cut the costs incurred by MPs by half. Many MPs travel to their constituencies four times a week, which costs the taxpayers a huge sum of money" he said. > > *Two trips* > > Mr Rege said that to instal the teleconference equipment, a constituency needs only Sh120,000. This, he added, is what an MP spends for two trips to his constituency on average. > > "Sometimes, an MP uses the amount on travelling to his constituency to attend an hour's meeting. The amount saved can be used to assist in the construction of schools and upgrading roads, among other projects." > > Mr Rege said that with the technology, he was able to attend to his constituents and follow up development without having to miss parliamentary proceedings. > > The TelePresence virtual meeting also allows the MP to communicate with the district and provincial administrators and hold live interactive meetings using the connectivity of the Internet. > > Mr Rege said the technology will ensure that information is not distorted, as well as providing a channel for instant feedback. > > The teleconference kit was installed on April 30 at the Rachuonyo Constituency Development offices by Smoothtel and Tandberg High Definition. > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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: elizaslider(a)yahoo.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/elizaslider%40yahoo.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: w.kithinji(a)smoothtel.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/w.kithinji%40smoothtel… > >

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Nurturing talent
by Zachary Ochieng 21 May '10

21 May '10

FYI http://www.cio.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=897:kenya… --- Be the change you want to see in the world.

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Interesting read- Pakistan to block face book....
by Judy Okite 21 May '10

21 May '10

Very radical move, I would say, but is it the right one? but why,block it until the 31st of May???? can the internet be made to FORGET????? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100519/ap_on_hi_te/as_pakistan_facebook_12 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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Coud computing
by Zachary Ochieng 21 May '10

21 May '10

FYI http://www.cio.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=919:westc… --- Be the change you want to see in the world.

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Call for Nominations: 2010 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award
by alice＠apc.org 21 May '10

21 May '10

Call for Nominations: 2010 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award The Internet Society (ISOC) is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award. This annual award is presented to an individual or organization that has made outstanding contributions in service to the Internet community. This year the award will be presented during the 78th Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting in Maastricht, Netherlands, 25-30 July 2010. The award includes a presentation crystal and a prize of USD 20,000. About the Award ---------------- The Jonathan B. Postel Service Award was established by the Internet Society to honor a person who has made outstanding contributions in service to the data communications community. The award is focused on sustained and substantial technical contributions, service to the community, and leadership. With respect to leadership, the committee places particular emphasis on candidates who have supported and enabled others in addition to their own specific actions. The award is named for Dr. Jonathan B. Postel to recognize and commemorate the extraordinary stewardship exercised by Jon over the course of a thirty year career in networking. He served as the editor of the RFC series of notes from its inception in 1969 until 1998. He also served as the ARPANET "numbers Czar" and Internet Assigned Numbers Authority over the same period of time. He was a founding member of the Internet Architecture (nee Activities) Board and the first individual member of the Internet Society, where he also served as a Trustee. Award Nomination Procedure --------------------------- Nominations may be submitted via an online form until the deadline of 28 May 2010. More information and the nomination form is available here: http://isoc.org/postel Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from Zain Kenya

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M-Pesa current rates
by Solomon Mburu Kamau 21 May '10

21 May '10

Does anyone know the current rates that M-Pesa employs for various transactions undertaken in the programme? Would appreciate!!! -- 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

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Lighting Africa 2010
by Oscar Correia 20 May '10

20 May '10

Hi all, Over the last 2 days I attended some of the sessions at the Lighting Africa (a World Bank Group initiative) conference at Safari Park, where I learned quite a few things: 1. Africa will have 700 million people without electricity by 2030. 2. Consumers are spending $10-17 billion on fuel-based lighting products. This represents 10-30% of their disposal income. Can you imagine how alternative energy sources could allow them to use their income more effectively (e.g. education, communication)? 3. Potential for SMEs to grow in this area as well as build meaningful ecosystems. 4. How carbon trading actually works and some of the big challenges in getting it to really work for SME. I am trying to get some of the presentations from the organizers and am willing to share if anyone is interested. Oscar

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Fwd: Korea Delegation to Kenya
by waudo siganga 20 May '10

20 May '10

Dear Colleagues - this information could be of interest to some colleagues who may want to meet the Korean delegation (see attachments) dealing with nano storage. Please contact the Korea Trade office in Nairobi directly. Kind Regards, Waudo Siganga ----- Original message ----- From: nairobi(a)kotra.or.kr To: emailsignet(a)mailcan.com Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 01:13:00 +0900 Subject: Korea Delegation to Kenya Dear Mr. Waudo Siganga, As discussed on phone, pls find the invite and list of companies that will come from Korea next week. I want to recommend to your members the company doing Nano storage. Regards Daniel Korea Business Center, Nairobi Commercial Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea International House 2nd Floor, Mama Ngina Street P.O. Box 40569-00100, Nairobi Kenya. Tel: 254-20-2220458 , 2228928 , 313399 Cell: 0718-220458, 0733-228922 Fax: 254-20-315706 Email : [1]nairobi(a)kotra.or.kr http:// [2]www.kotra.or.ke /http://[3]www.kotra.or.kr References 1. mailto:nairobi@kotra.or.kr 2. http://www.kotra.or.ke/ 3. http://www.kotra.or.kr/

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Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Interesting read- Pakistan to block face book....
by Barrack Otieno 20 May '10

20 May '10

This whole debate brings a lot into perspective, are countries able to measure the nature and types of content being used by their citizens for social and or economic developement, and if so can they infuence the use of the aforesaid, remember government is there for all even if it was elected by 50 %, i suppose the Tunis Agenda was on point On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Zacs <mwatha_zacs(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Just the tip of the iceberg. haven't you seen "After Facebook, Pakistan > shuts down YouTube". > > No freedom of information. > > > > > > --- On *Thu, 5/20/10, Judy Okite <judyokite(a)gmail.com>* wrote: > > > From: Judy Okite <judyokite(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [ke-internetusers] Interesting read- Pakistan to block face > book.... > To: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, > "ke-users" <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> > Date: Thursday, May 20, 2010, 12:53 PM > > > Very radical move, I would say, but is it the right one? > > but why,block it until the 31st of May???? > > can the internet be made to FORGET????? > > > http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100519/ap_on_hi_te/as_pakistan_facebook_12 > > > 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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Re: [kictanet] Face-to-face link with MP at the touch of a button
by waudo siganga 20 May '10

20 May '10

Let me join in the congratulations Mheshimiwa. Last year you were inducted into the Kenya ICT Hall of Fame and this development further cements your recognition. Kind Regards, Waudo On Thu, 20 May 2010 11:26 +0300, "Winfred Kithinji" <w.kithinji(a)smoothtel.com> wrote: > Congrats Again Mheshimiwa. > > Video Conferencing is transforming how organizations collaborate > > Regards, > > Winnie Kithinji > System Engineer > w.kithinji@smoothtel.com[Mobile:-0731209512] > > "If Everyone Knew What Video Could Do Everyone Could Want It" > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: kictanet-bounces+w.kithinji=smoothtel.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+w.kithinji=smoothtel.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] > On > Behalf Of Cecilia Matanga > Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 9:50 PM > To: winnie > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Face-to-face link with MP at the touch of a > button > > Hear hear! > > On 5/19/10, alice <alice(a)apc.org> wrote: > > We are getting there. > > > > Congratulations Hon. Rege > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > A conference hall fitted with a huge screen is all constituents will > > need to communicate with their MP. > > > > That is a reality for the people of Karachuonyo in Nyanza, who have > > embraced teleconferencing in a big way. > > > > To talk to their MP, Mr James Rege, all they need do is walk to the > > local office and book an appointment. Once an appointment has been > > secured, at the touch of a button, they will be talking to the MP. > > > > The technology comes at a time when the government seeks to reduce the > > costs incurred by Members of Parliament during their day-to-day duties. > > > > *Other duties* > > > > If the technology is embraced by all the constituencies, the MPs will > > efficiently be able to monitor their constituencies' development without > > having to travel there. This will free the leaders for other duties such > > as attending parliamentary sessions. > > > > Mr Rege, the chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Energy and > > Communication, said the technology will enable constituents to have a > > face-to-face conversation with their MP without having to travel to > > Nairobi, where the legislators spend most of their time in order to > > attend Parliament and other business. > > > > "When the facility is fully installed by the government in all > > constituencies, the Treasury will be able to cut the costs incurred by > > MPs by half. Many MPs travel to their constituencies four times a week, > > which costs the taxpayers a huge sum of money" he said. > > > > *Two trips* > > > > Mr Rege said that to instal the teleconference equipment, a constituency > > needs only Sh120,000. This, he added, is what an MP spends for two trips > > to his constituency on average. > > > > "Sometimes, an MP uses the amount on travelling to his constituency to > > attend an hour's meeting. The amount saved can be used to assist in the > > construction of schools and upgrading roads, among other projects." > > > > Mr Rege said that with the technology, he was able to attend to his > > constituents and follow up development without having to miss > > parliamentary proceedings. > > > > The TelePresence virtual meeting also allows the MP to communicate with > > the district and provincial administrators and hold live interactive > > meetings using the connectivity of the Internet. > > > > Mr Rege said the technology will ensure that information is not > > distorted, as well as providing a channel for instant feedback. > > > > The teleconference kit was installed on April 30 at the Rachuonyo > > Constituency Development offices by Smoothtel and Tandberg High > Definition. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: cecilia(a)parliaments.info > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/cecilia%40parliaments.i > nfo > > > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > Cecilia Matanga > Programme Officer > Africa i-Parliaments Action Plan > UNDESA > Nairobi - Kenya > Mobile : +254-718568154 > Telephone : +254-20-374 9892/3 > Fax : +254-20-374 9894 > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: w.kithinji(a)smoothtel.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/w.kithinji%40smoothtel. > com > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: emailsignet(a)mailcan.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emailsignet%40mailcan.… >

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CCK cuts number portability fee for mobile user
by alice＠apc.org 19 May '10

19 May '10

By Okuttah MarkPosted Tuesday, May 18 2010 at 00:00 Mobile phone subscribers intending to switch their current operators but still retain their number will only pay a one off fee of Sh200 and not Sh1,000 as had earlier been proposed, the industry regulator has said.The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) had earlier, when seeking comments from the telecommunication operators, proposed Sh1,000 and an extra two shillings on top of the current tariffs, a fee that industry experts and telecommunication operators warned could inhibit the uptake of the service.CCK said number portability would make it easier for subscribers to retain their numCCK cuts number portability fee for mobile usersbers whenever they decide to change service providers and also enhance competition in the sector.On Friday, CCK said it had settled for a one off fee of Sh199.80, the winning bidder (Porting Access BV Netherlands) had quoted and that no other extra fee will be incurred by the subscribers apart from the prevailing tariffs charged by the operator at the time of switching over.Mobile subscribers are expected to start utilising the service before the end of the year."A one-time porting fee of Sh199.80 will be charged by porting subscriber. If there are services a subscriber still wishes to enjoy then that's enough reason why he should not port out. But a subscriber can port back to his former network if attractive services are introduced ," said Mr Mutua Muthusi, assistant director, public relations and communication."Porting service will only enable you to retain the number you were assigned by Network X while in Network Y. You will retain no relationship with your former provider if you decide to port out."Zain Kenya says other than the porting fees, there may still be other costs arising from interfacing the equipment of various operators with the data base manager, as it is not clear who will bear such costs or that of upgrades for interfacing with the database.Mr Rene Meza, the managing director of Zain Kenya, says the company has started positioning ahead of the implementation of the number portability service because it believes that customers will move to the operator that offers best value and that there are still issues to be sorted out such as interoperability of the money transfer systems."At present, the money systems of various operators are not fully integrated or interoperable. We believe it is just a matter of time before regulators, especially the Central Bank, begin to push for full integration and interoperability," said Mr Rene.Last Thursday, the operator reduced its calls to other networks to six shillings from Sh12 from 6pm to 6am and three shillings for calls made on its network.A subscriber switching or migrating from operator X to Y can only switch back to his previous operator after paying another similar porting amount.Once a subscriber has crossed over to another network, he cannot enjoy any of the services provided by the former operator.This means that if a subscriber switches from operator X to Y and is travelling abroad, the subscriber will be charged roaming charges by the operator he has migrated to and not what the former operator was charging.This also touches on customer care services or any complaint that the subscriber may want to raise about network quality or pricing.Porting Access BV Netherlands clinched the deal, beating Seven Seas Technologies (Kenya, Infozillion (K) Ltd, Pluton ICT Ltd (Kenya), Teletech from Slovenia, Saab Grintek Technologies (South Africa) and Systor Group of Companies.The implementation of mobile number portability is part of measures that the regulator has come up with to enhance competition in the sector.The sector has four mobile operators and close to 20 million subscribers, but 78 per cent is controlled by the leading mobile provider Safaricom.Analysts say attachment by many subscribers to their user numbers has prevented millions from changing service providers despite the marked differences in pricing and quality of service offered by the different players.Retain numberCCK says number portability should enhance competition and consumer convenience in the telecommunication sector by "enabling consumers to retain their user numbers whenever they decide to change service providers."That means subscribers do not have to invest in new SIM cards or carry a number of handsets to enjoy the services of other operators.It also enables consumers to make use of alternative networks in an area where one provider has no footprint or is experiencing a network problem. Source: http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Company%20Industry/CCK%20cuts%20number%2… Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from Zain Kenya

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Forced Okoa Jahazi
by Harry Karanja 18 May '10

18 May '10

This morning I topped up my Safaricom line with KES. 100 only to be told that my credit advance for KES 45 was successful and I had been charged KES. 5. On topping up with another card within the same minute I was told my credit advance had been repaid in full. A Judith from customer care insisted that I had requested an advance despite me showin how illogical I would be to get an advance and then repay it immediately. She told me the transaction was irreversible and hung up. Now I'm frustrated because I've been forced to pay a loan I never took. I wonder how many other of safaricom's 10m subscribers have also been forced to boost safaricoms bottom line. Harry Sent from my iPhone

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Barcamp Nairobi
by Phares Kariuki 18 May '10

18 May '10

Hi, Please register if you intend to attend Barcamp Nairobi. T-Shirts, giveaways etc will only be given to people who have registered in good time. Additionally, access will be through printed invites... http://www.barcampnairobi.com/?page_id=21 Thanks, -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki

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May be of interest: Mobile apps lab in Africa
by Victor Gathara 18 May '10

18 May '10

DFID, the Department for International Development: leading the UK Government's fight against world poverty. Find out more at http://www.dfid.gov.uk.

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REMINDER: INVITATION TO WOMEN AND CYBERCRIME MEETING, 18 MAY 2010, UON Arziki Restaurant
by alice 18 May '10

18 May '10

This meeting will be held tomorrow as earlier communicated at the *_Arziki Restauran_*t at Chiromo Campus, University of Nairobi from 12:00 noon. *Programme* Venue: University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus Arziki restaurant Date: May 18th, 2010 *1200-1215:* Registration *1215-1230:* Welcome and introductions: Lunch served *1230-1400: * * presentation of real life cyber crime case * Brief Presentation on women and cybercrime * Discussions 1400-1410: Way forward

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Re: [kictanet] African Globelics Doctoral Academy (AGDA) 2010, July 2010
by Mwololo Tim 18 May '10

18 May '10

Dear Colleagues, Please see ad below for a Doctoral academy for ICT4D and STI4D PhD students. Please distribute to as many PhD students as you can. Sorry for any cross-posting. Regards tim waema __________________________________________________________________________________________ * African Globelics Doctoral Academy (AGDA) 2010, July 2010, University of Nairobi, Kenya* *Introduction* We are delighted to announce that the first African Globelics Doctoral Academy for Research on Innovation and Technology Systems (AGDARITS) for Development will be held at the University of Nairobi, Kenya from 4-16 July 2010. It is organized by SARCHi-IERI of Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa, and the School of Computing and Informatics of the University of Nairobi, Kenya. The inaugural training is supported by Sida/SAREC, Sweden. This begins a systematic way of building quality training of PhDs in Africa to be run alternatively by different hosts in each region of Africa by drawing support from both inside and outside Africa. *Purpose* The purpose of the first AGDARITS is to support the training of African Ph.D. students from the five regions of Africa by including at least 5 PhD candidates doing research on science, technology and innovation for development (STI4D) and ICT for development (ICT4D) from the rest of the world and 30 from African universities. The candidates should be advanced Ph.D. students with research areas related to productive power economics of innovation, STI4D and ICT4D and innovation systems. The Academy will bring together frontier researchers in STI4D and ICT4D and innovation systems from around the world to guide and mentor African Ph.D. students from the five regions of Africa and the rest of the world in order to inspire and qualify in their work and to help them to join high-quality research networks in their field of research. *Expected outcome* AGDARITS is an intensive PhD training program expected to increase the quality of the PhD work undertaken by Africa’s emerging scholars. The PhD candidates will learn from senior researchers/scholars, from their own colleagues and from the program that includes research methodologies, emergent scholars’ presentations and feedbacks and lectures. The emergent researcher will return equipped with strong methodological, conceptual and theoretical knowledge to explore and dissect empirically any of the research chosen for writing PhD theses. *Resource persons* The academy will be facilitated by senior scholars on ICT4D and STI4D from universities inside and outside Africa. It will also include presentations by policy makers in both ICT and STI. Exhibition and computer laboratory The African Globelics Doctoral Academy’s PhD training would require an intensive combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods. Such a training programme requires that emergent researchers learn to simulate data in a computer laboratory. Training in STATA software, NVIVO, SPSS or other statistical software, Altiris and other software packages will be useful to offer along with the formal teaching and presentation by both senior and emergent researchers in the academy. PhD candidates are therefore expected to participate in these computer laboratory sessions to consolidate their research methods knowledge on the basis of choice. Candidates are also encouraged to exhibit interesting simulations that they are working on. *Participants* AGDARITS will be mainly composed of the PhD scholars that get selected every year possibly 6 from each of the five regions of Africa and another 5 from the rest of the world. The number of PhD scholars will be a maximum 35 in every round from disciplines related to policy oriented analysis of science, technology and innovation systems. *Qualification requirements* To qualify for participation, the doctoral student should fulfill the following requirements: - be at least in the beginning of his/her second year; - work explicitly on issues related to STI4D and ICT4D; - be able to present an original paper associated with his/her doctoral work. Participants must submit an extended abstract of no less than 5 pages by June 1, 2010. basis of a general call for Abstracts. Selection aims at promoting diversity among participants, making sure that PhD candidates from each region of Africa and at least another 5 from the rest of the world are represented. The candidates from each geographical region of Africa-South, East, West, Central and North Africans- and from the rest of the world -with the best CVs and the most promising research proposals will be selected. The Ph.D. training will be based on scholarly lectures as well as presentations from the Ph.D. emergent researchers. Presentations by the emergent scholars are expected to focus explicitly on their on-going research, its methodological challenges and contribution to the advancement of knowledge on STI4D and ICT4D. *Submission* Abstracts should be typed double-spaced in English. The abstract should state the objectives, methodology, expected results and conclusions of the work, including supporting figures and main references. The abstract, CV and a recommendation letter from the supervisor or from another senior scholar should be uploaded into http://agda.uonbi.ac.kebefore June 1, 2010. Copies can also be send to the Local Secretariat whose contacts are given below. *Selection* Potential PhD candidates’ selection will be based upon evaluation of an extended abstract of up to three pages describing the student’s research, together with the student’s CV and a recommendation letter from the supervisor or from another senior scholar. *Sponsorship* Meals will be provided by the Local Organization. Expenses with accommodation and travel for doctoral student participants will be covered for those selected and sponsored. Funding will be awarded selectively on the basis of applications – students must specify in their application whether they will require funding, providing an estimate of the amount required for travel expenses. Please note that we are organizing this Program on a limited budget and therefore only modest costs will be met for sponsored candidates. *Support* The first AGDARITS is supported by - Sida /SAREC (http://www.sida.se) - University of Nairobi (http://www.uonbi.ac.ke) - IERI-SARCHI TUT (http://www.ieri.org.za) *Organization* The first ADA is jointly organized by the School of Informatics and Computing of the University of Nairobi, Kenya and the South African Research Chairs Initiative on Innovation Studies of the Institute for Economics Research on Innovation, Pretoria, South Africa (SARCHi-IERI) at Tshawne University of Technology. *Coordinating team* - Prof. Mammo Muchie, mammo(a)ihis.aau.dk, muchiem(a)tut.ac.za - Prof. Joseph Kizza, joseph-kizza(a)utc.edu - Prof. Timothy Waema, waema(a)uonbi.ac.ke, timwololo(a)gmail.com *Contacts* Secretarial contact: Ms Christine Maina, agda(a)uonbi.ac.ke, mainacw(a)gmail.com Local Coordinator: Prof. Timothy Waema, waema(a)uonbi.ac.ke, timwololo(a)gmail.com

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participatory processes
by warigia bowman 17 May '10

17 May '10

> > Wamuyu > I would really like to learn more about Kenya's participatory processes. This is probably one of the most important aspects of policymaking in the region right now. sincerely, Rigia > > Since the 2001 PRSP process, participatory planning is the norm rather than >> the exception. There is a draft GOK participatory policy. Some conclusive >> participatory policy processes I can think of since 2002 include water, >> public procurement, insurance and capital mkts. A 6 year highly >> participatory and politically contentious land policy was recently passed. >> Then we have Constitutional reform where we go to another referendum shortly >> - that may change institutions and politics dramatically. >> I was also wondering, but have no evidence, if Kenya gets more from >> elements of policy than its neighbours (that may more than make up for >> Kenya's comparative time lag in policy dev.). Kenya's Mpesa, Kenswitch (bank >> interconnecitivity), news SMS service, electronic bill payments etc may be >> unmatched in the region. >> >> regards, >> Wamuyu >> P/S The low universal access implementation, relative to our >> neighbours, is significant food for thought >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* warigia bowman <warigia(a)gmail.com> >> *To:* wamuyulearn(a)yahoo.co.uk >> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> *Sent:* Fri, 30 April, 2010 20:28:06 >> *Subject:* [kictanet] Article on Kenya ICT Policy-publication version FOR >> YOU! >> >> Dear colleagues >> >> Here is the article on Kenya's ICT policy which is going to press today. >> The correct citation is >> >> Bowman, Warigia, "Governance, Technology and the Search for Modernity in >> Kenya," *William and Mary Policy Review* 1 (April 2010): 87-116. >> >> Please CITE the article if you use it, or dispute it, or think about it in >> your work. i tried to cite every article by everyone that was published in >> idrcs books on this, READ THE ENDNOTES to find your name. >> >> *HIGHLIGHTS: footnote 4 *i say thank you to everyone i can fit. p. 110- >> long discussion of kictanet and KIF. p. 97, rege and ndemo and okech are >> great, p. 100 waema and getao, p. 102, the BEST PART mucheru fights back >> against tuju, 103, *alice becomes CCK commissioner. * >> * >> * >> i hope you like it, and if you have corrections or complaints, you can >> send them to me offline as i prepare my book manuscript. >> >> Yours with DEEP gratitude to KIF and kictanet, 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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

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Re: [kictanet] 06 - Re: Article on Kenya ICT Policy-publication version FOR YOU!
by warigia bowman 17 May '10

17 May '10

Hello Wamuyu Thank you for your helpful correction. I have noted this, and will make this correction in my forthcoming book manuscript. I can also write a letter to the editor if you would like. I would love to discuss the issue of Mpesa and kenswitch this summer. sincerely, Warigia On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 11:13 AM, Wamuyu Gatheru <wamuyulearn(a)yahoo.co.uk>wrote: > Waitlist reason: Wamuyu Gatheru (wamuyulearn(a)yahoo.co.uk) is not on your > Guest List <https://www.boxbe.com/approved-list> | Approve sender<https://www.boxbe.com/anno?tc=2747936268_117910331>| Approve > domain <https://www.boxbe.com/anno?tc=2747936268_117910331&dom> | [image: > Boxbe] <https://www.boxbe.com/overview> > > Wairigia, > I have just read your work (although I had heard of it). Your article is > well written and even entertaining. However, there is a significant error > on Process (pg 108) where you say "The 2004 decision of the Min of Info and > Comm to release to the public, and then solicit and incorporate public > comment into the Kenya ICT policy represents the first time that the Kenyan > govt has ever solicited comments on any policy in any sector." > > Since the 2001 PRSP process, participatory planning is the norm rather than > the exception. There is a draft GOK participatory policy. Some conclusive > participatory policy processes I can think of since 2002 include water, > public procurement, insurance and capital mkts. A 6 year highly > participatory and politically contentious land policy was recently passed. > Then we have Constitutional reform where we go to another referendum shortly > - that may change institutions and politics dramatically. > I was also wondering, but have no evidence, if Kenya gets more from > elements of policy than its neighbours (that may more than make up for > Kenya's comparative time lag in policy dev.). Kenya's Mpesa, Kenswitch (bank > interconnecitivity), news SMS service, electronic bill payments etc may be > unmatched in the region. > > regards, > Wamuyu > P/S The low universal access implementation, relative to our neighbours, is > significant food for thought > > ------------------------------ > *From:* warigia bowman <warigia(a)gmail.com> > *To:* wamuyulearn(a)yahoo.co.uk > *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > *Sent:* Fri, 30 April, 2010 20:28:06 > *Subject:* [kictanet] Article on Kenya ICT Policy-publication version FOR > YOU! > > Dear colleagues > > Here is the article on Kenya's ICT policy which is going to press today. > The correct citation is > > Bowman, Warigia, "Governance, Technology and the Search for Modernity in > Kenya," *William and Mary Policy Review* 1 (April 2010): 87-116. > > Please CITE the article if you use it, or dispute it, or think about it in > your work. i tried to cite every article by everyone that was published in > idrcs books on this, READ THE ENDNOTES to find your name. > > *HIGHLIGHTS: footnote 4 *i say thank you to everyone i can fit. p. 110- > long discussion of kictanet and KIF. p. 97, rege and ndemo and okech are > great, p. 100 waema and getao, p. 102, the BEST PART mucheru fights back > against tuju, 103, *alice becomes CCK commissioner. * > * > * > i hope you like it, and if you have corrections or complaints, you can send > them to me offline as i prepare my book manuscript. > > Yours with DEEP gratitude to KIF and kictanet, 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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Invitation to a Cybercrime against women meeting on 18th May 2010 University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus.
by alice＠apc.org 17 May '10

17 May '10

Dear colleague Invitation to a Cybercrime against women meeting on 18th May 2010 University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus. The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is pleased to invite you to a lunch meeting to be held on 18th May from 12.00 to 14.30 at the University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus to share and explore issues of cybercrime against women. Cybercrime against the person and in this case the woman is real and is rising. Unfortunately, all the efforts to understand the vice focus on the cyber crime against property and against governments. The only other notable effort against the person is against the child. While cyberspace have provided secure tools and spaces where women can enjoy their freedom of expression, information and privacy of communication, the same benefits of anonymity and privacy also extend to those who employ ICTs for criminal activities and use the internet to commit violence against women. The use of mobile phones and internet to stalk, abuse, traffic, intimidate and humiliate women is palpable in developing countries including Kenya. The lack of specific cybercrime/cyber security legislation makes it even more difficult to punish those who use ICTs tools to conduct violence against women. Kenya Communications (Amendment) Act 2009 focused on the cybercrime against property and not the person. Kenya is not alone but that is not a consolation. With increased use of internet in Kenya with the onset of broadband, it is necessary to create the necessary policy / regulatory and the operational framework to reign in the vice. KICTANET has launched a study on the vice whose research questions are: 1. What is the prevalence of cybercrime against women in terms of degree, level, quantity, and distribution? 2. How does cyber crime affect women differently? (Demonstrate spiral effect and determine if women are already intimidated by cyber space e.g. mailing lists, how active do women participate in debates? Is the design of the cyber already woman unfriendly?) 3. What are the current measures and gaps (technological, legal, social, and psychological) to address cyber crime against women (local, regional, and global)? Map the efforts (lessons of best practice). 4. What mechanisms are appropriate for addressing cyber crime against women? Programme Venue: University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus Arziki restaurant Date: May 18th, 2010 1200-1215: Registration 1215-1230 Welcome and introductions Lunch served 1230- 1400: presentation of real life cyber crime case Short presentation on cyber crime Discussions 1400 - 1410 Way forward

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 36, Issue 46
by Mandhi Sehmi 14 May '10

14 May '10

Regards, Mandhi @ the MOBILE OFFICE -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 10:12:07 To: Mr. Singh<msehmi(a)kencall.com> Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 36, Issue 46 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. Fwd: The African Century - Africa leads the way in mobile money (Matunda Nyanchama) 2. Women and Cybercrime Meeting on Tue 18 May (Catherine Adeya) 3. Re: Women and Cybercrime Meeting on Tue 18 May (waudo siganga) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 06:27:39 -0700 (PDT) From: Matunda Nyanchama <mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com> To: Kenya ICT Policy-Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Fwd: The African Century - Africa leads the way in mobile money Message-ID: <466851.76554.qm(a)web206.biz.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" FYI The African Century - Africa leads the way in mobile money ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.?- George Bernard Shaw ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Dear colleague Invitation to a Cybercrime against women meeting on 18th May 2010 University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus. The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is pleased to invite you to a lunch meeting to be held on 18th May from 12.00 to 14.30 at the University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus to share and explore issues of cybercrime against women. Cybercrime against the person and in this case the woman is real and is rising. Unfortunately, all the efforts to understand the vice focus on the cyber crime against property and against governments. The only other notable effort against the person is against the child. While cyberspace have provided secure tools and spaces where women can enjoy their freedom of expression, information and privacy of communication, the same benefits of anonymity and privacy also extend to those who employ ICTs for criminal activities and use the internet to commit violence against women. The use of mobile phones and internet to stalk, abuse, traffic, intimidate and humiliate women is palpable in developing countries including Kenya. The lack of specific cybercrime/cyber security legislation makes it even more difficult to punish those who use ICTs tools to conduct violence against women. Kenya Communications (Amendment) Act 2009 focused on the cybercrime against property and not the person. Kenya is not alone but that is not a consolation. With increased use of internet in Kenya with the onset of broadband, it is necessary to create the necessary policy / regulatory and the operational framework to reign in the vice. KICTANET has launched a study on the vice whose research questions are: 1. What is the prevalence of cybercrime against women in terms of degree, level, quantity, and distribution? 2. How does cyber crime affect women differently? (Demonstrate spiral effect and determine if women are already intimidated by cyber space e.g. mailing lists, how active do women participate in debates? Is the design of the cyber already woman unfriendly?) 3. What are the current measures and gaps (technological, legal, social, and psychological) to address cyber crime against women (local, regional, and global)? Map the efforts (lessons of best practice). 4. What mechanisms are appropriate for addressing cyber crime against women? Programme Venue: University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus Arziki restaurant Date: May 18th, 2010 1200-1215: Registration 1215-1230 Welcome and introductions Lunch served 1230- 1400: presentation of real life cyber crime case Short presentation on cyber crime Discussions 1400 - 1410 Way forward ___ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/pipermail/kictanet/attachments/20100513/aed2575…> ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 10:19:29 +0300 From: "waudo siganga" <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> To: "Catherine Adeya" <elizaslider(a)yahoo.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Women and Cybercrime Meeting on Tue 18 May Message-ID: <1273821569.25683.1375026895(a)webmail.messagingengine.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I will send Terry Kinyanjui and Doris Ofisi as I will be out of town. Kind Regards, Waudo On Thu, 13 May 2010 08:42 -0700, "Catherine Adeya" <elizaslider(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Dear All, This is just to remind you about the said meeting. Kindly confirm with Alice Munyua or I if you will be attending. Best, Nyaki ____________________________________________________________ From: "alice(a)apc.org" <alice(a)apc.org> To: elizaslider(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Mon, May 3, 2010 4:33:56 PM Subject: [kictanet] Invitation to a Cybercrime against women meeting on 18th May 2010 University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus. Dear colleague Invitation to a Cybercrime against women meeting on 18th May 2010 University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus. The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is pleased to invite you to a lunch meeting to be held on 18th May from 12.00 to 14.30 at the University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus to share and explore issues of cybercrime against women. Cybercrime against the person and in this case the woman is real and is rising. Unfortunately, all the efforts to understand the vice focus on the cyber crime against property and against governments. The only other notable effort against the person is against the child. While cyberspace have provided secure tools and spaces where women can enjoy their freedom of expression, information and privacy of communication, the same benefits of anonymity and privacy also extend to those who employ ICTs for criminal activities and use the internet to commit violence against women. The use of mobile phones and internet to stalk, abuse, traffic, intimidate and humiliate women is palpable in developing countries including Kenya. The lack of specific cybercrime/cyber security legislation makes it even more difficult to punish those who use ICTs tools to conduct violence against women. Kenya Communications (Amendment) Act 2009 focused on the cybercrime against property and not the person. Kenya is not alone but that is not a consolation. With increased use of internet in Kenya with the onset of broadband, it is necessary to create the necessary policy / regulatory and the operational framework to reign in the vice. KICTANET has launched a study on the vice whose research questions are: 1. What is the prevalence of cybercrime against women in terms of degree, level, quantity, and distribution? 2. How does cyber crime affect women differently? (Demonstrate spiral effect and determine if women are already intimidated by cyber space e.g. mailing lists, how active do women participate in debates? Is the design of the cyber already woman unfriendly?) 3. What are the current measures and gaps (technological, legal, social, and psychological) to address cyber crime against women (local, regional, and global)? Map the efforts (lessons of best practice). 4. What mechanisms are appropriate for addressing cyber crime against women? Programme Venue: University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus Arziki restaurant Date: May 18th, 2010 1200-1215: Registration 1215-1230 Welcome and introductions Lunch served 1230- 1400: presentation of real life cyber crime case Short presentation on cyber crime Discussions 1400 - 1410 Way forward ___ _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: emailsignet(a)mailcan.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman /options/kictanet/emailsignet%40mailcan.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Fwd: The African Century - Africa leads the way in mobile money
by Matunda Nyanchama 13 May '10

13 May '10

FYI The African Century - Africa leads the way in mobile money ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.”- George Bernard Shaw ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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Opportunity for a young person
by Al Kags 13 May '10

13 May '10

Please spread the word...

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Reminder: AfriNIC leadership roles to be filled soon
by McTim 12 May '10

12 May '10

[** Apologies for the many duplicate mails due to cross-posting **] Dear Colleagues, As a volunteer on the AfriNIC Election Committee, I would like to remind you that the AfriNIC community will be choosing new AfriNIC Board Members and new members of the Policy Development Process- Moderators Group soon. If you think you would be a good candidate (or know someone who you think would be excellent) for either of these leadership roles, you only have a few days left to complete the nominations. For AfriNIC Board seats, please see: http://www.afrinic.net/news/bod_nom_call2010.htm For the PDP-MG, the information is here: http://www.afrinic.net/news/pdpmg_nom_call2010.htm Both of these roles offer the opportunity to support AfriNICs open, transparent and bottom-up policy development processes. We look forward to the elections in Kigali at AfriNIC-12 http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-12/. -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel

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Article on Kenya ICT Policy-publication version FOR YOU!
by warigia bowman 12 May '10

12 May '10

Dear colleagues Here is the article on Kenya's ICT policy which is going to press today. The correct citation is Bowman, Warigia, "Governance, Technology and the Search for Modernity in Kenya," *William and Mary Policy Review* 1 (April 2010): 87-116. Please CITE the article if you use it, or dispute it, or think about it in your work. i tried to cite every article by everyone that was published in idrcs books on this, READ THE ENDNOTES to find your name. *HIGHLIGHTS: footnote 4 *i say thank you to everyone i can fit. p. 110- long discussion of kictanet and KIF. p. 97, rege and ndemo and okech are great, p. 100 waema and getao, p. 102, the BEST PART mucheru fights back against tuju, 103, *alice becomes CCK commissioner. * * * i hope you like it, and if you have corrections or complaints, you can send them to me offline as i prepare my book manuscript. Yours with DEEP gratitude to KIF and kictanet, 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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Re: [kictanet] [picta-kenya] Fwd: Techmtaa: Latest News Updates - including "We are Simply Being Punished For Being Successful, Michael Joseph"
by Shem Ochuodho 12 May '10

12 May '10

Ndugu Robert, Thanks sharing. A good piece (interview) by any measure! For sure Safaricom in its ‘short’ lifespan has done great work; but at whose expense? The prices for communication services (especially Internet) remain arbitrarily high, even with the arrival of the much touted undersea cables. The Hon. Minister's press release today is quite timely; it helps calm the waters. But the fundamental problem remains. Some tough (but non-harmful) decisions must be made. The prices remain beyond the reach of the majority. Perhaps consumer protection should have been included with the Bill of Rights in the new Katiba! That way we would have said: "we can see light at the end of the tunnel". For now, the tough decisions and the fight are deferred; to another day. Rgrds, Shem NEW KATIBA, NEW VISION, NEW LEADERSHIP ________________________________ From: Robert Alai <alai.robert(a)gmail.com> To: ">" <mlalahoi(a)googlegroups.com>; bidiiafricaint <bidiiafricaINT(a)googlegroups.com>; digafrica(a)yahoogroups.com; picta-kenya(a)yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, 12 May, 2010 10:00:00 Subject: [picta-kenya] Fwd: Techmtaa: Latest News Updates - including "We are Simply Being Punished For Being Successful, Michael Joseph" ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Tech Mtaa <samsonalai(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 06:14:00 +0000 Subject: Techmtaa: Latest News Updates - including "We are Simply Being Punished For Being Successful, Michael Joseph" To: alai.robert(a)gmail.com Tech Mtaa /////////////////////////////////////////// We are Simply Being Punished For Being Successful, Michael Joseph Posted: 11 May 2010 12:56 PM PDT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechMtaa/~3/XjIHgjTUFAY/?utm_source=feedburn… Nairobi Star Business reporter James Mbugua of Nairobi Tech spoke to Safaricom CEO Michael Joseph to get to the bottom of the trouble Kenya’s leading... Visit http://techmtaa.com/ for more -- You are subscribed to email updates from "Tech Mtaa." To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now: http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailunsubscribe?k=3nxQOR8bQo6nUpM2ZjRGHdK… Email delivery powered by Google. Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 -- Sent from my mobile device ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/picta-kenya/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/picta-kenya/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: picta-kenya-digest(a)yahoogroups.com picta-kenya-fullfeatured(a)yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: picta-kenya-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

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Re: [kictanet] THE KENYA COMMUNICATIONS (RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND FREQUENCY SPECTRUM) REGULATIONS, 2009
by bitange＠jambo.co.ke 12 May '10

12 May '10

Muriuki, I shall send them to you. They were gazzeted in December. Ndemo. > Listers > > > > Who would know and confirm if the above regulations were gazetted and > how I can get a pdf copy > > > > Kind regards > > > > Muriuki Mureithi > > > > ---------------------------------- > > Summit Strategies Ltd > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > 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"

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A quick one-I need your expert views
by james ratemo 12 May '10

12 May '10

Hi guys, I am seeking your views that shall inform an article to appear on The Standard soon. Do you think Kenya is on the track as regards pushing ICTs to the rural areas? Am thinking of Digital villages and such like projects Is there anything to brag about Kenya's e-government initiatives? Cite examples What became of the Kenya's ICT centres of excellence and the mobile computer labaratories? Are NGOs out there reaping from ICTs? Please cite an example. The governement has been talking a lot about shared services in government through ICT. Are there tangible benefits so far or how far is the process? Are cybercafes safe from technology onslaught? What do people go to do in cybers of late with all the modems and wireless networks all over? Disclaimer: I'll assume any comments I recieve are meant for publication unless otherwise stated. Please indicate your name, preferred title and organisation you represent. Ahsanteni sana. -- James Ratemo ICT reporter, The Standard Newspaper, P.O Box 49990-00100, Nairobi Cell Phone: 0724960649 OR 0733876343 Other Emaili-jratemo(a)standardmedia.co.ke or jamrats2001(a)yahoo.com Website:www.ictcradle.com. Twitter accounts: Kenyacurrent and jratemo Skype account:ratemoj Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? No one.

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Re: [kictanet] THE KENYA COMMUNICATIONS (RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND FREQUENCY SPECTRUM) REGULATIONS, 2009
by mureithi 12 May '10

12 May '10

Hi badru Your concern on harmonisation is pertinent. It is indeed a cornerstone of eac initiative towards the single market, and eventual political federation . In this regard eac has commisioned studies in the last two years to review and develop a framework for policy and regulatory harmonisation funded by EU. In addition itu is doing a similar activity for SSA with a component of eac. What i think we need to see is the outcome of this effort and better still a process to engage the actors in the ecosystem Cheers ____________ Muriuki Mureithi Summit Strategies Ltd sent from my mobile device ________________ Reply Header ________________ Subject: Re: [kictanet] THE KENYA COMMUNICATIONS (RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND FREQUENCY SPECTRUM) REGULATIONS, 2009 Author: "Badru Ntege " <ntegeb(a)one2net.co.ug> Date: 11th May 2010 20:17 I was wondering how much work if any has been done in trying to harmonise these regulations within the EA region. If not are there any plans of doing this? Or are there any anticipated benefits of harmonizing or not. -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces+ntegeb=one2net.co.ug(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+ntegeb=one2net.co.ug@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 8:18 PM To: ntegeb(a)one2net.co.ug Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] THE KENYA COMMUNICATIONS (RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND FREQUENCY SPECTRUM) REGULATIONS, 2009 Muriuki, I shall send them to you. They were gazzeted in December. Ndemo. > Listers > > > > Who would know and confirm if the above regulations were gazetted and > how I can get a pdf copy > > > > Kind regards > > > > Muriuki Mureithi > > > > ---------------------------------- > > Summit Strategies Ltd > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > 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: ntegeb(a)one2net.co.ug Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ntegeb%40one2net.co.ug _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mureithi%40summitstrat…

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Orange Now Wants GoK to Pay It US$385m, the Price it Paid for Telkom Kenya
by Shem Ochuodho 11 May '10

11 May '10

Privatization of Telecom Services is Africa is litred with many failures, and sometimes, horror stories. In Tanzania, Celtel pulled out of TTCL after acquring a substantial stake (30%?). In Rwanda, Rwandatel had first to be re-possessed before finally being re-privatized - after initial investor failed to bring in the promised technology and capital. In Zambia, I understand (yet to confirm) that the 'strategic partner' even cannibalized vital elements of the core network already in place. I have always had reservation on privatization of strategic infrastructure state corporations, as I did with Telkom Kenya. While Ghana Telecom attracted US$ 900 million for 70% stake (itself a matter contested by the then opposition - now Govt), TKL attracted a paltry US$ 300 million for 51%! With simple Arithmetic, one should see why TKL ought to have fetched better - assuming they were at per with GhanaTel. Intuitively, TKL should have been a superioir enterprise! Sadly, now Orange even wants GoK to refund $385m; if that was to happen, essentially TKL would have been sold for nothing - yes, absolutely ZERO! Yet what did we see for it: the sending home of 19,000 strong workforce with 'death-shakes' (not hand-shakes)! What is going on here? Read further:- http://www.nation.co.ke/magazines/smartcompany/Lights%20dim%20on%20listing%…. Warm rgrds, Shem Shem J. Ochuodho, MSc (Eng), PhD, LLD (Hon) Senior Advisor Ministry of Telecom & Postal Services Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS), Juba Kenya Community Abroad (KCA) 2007 Excellence Award Winner AfricaOnline 2005 Industry Pioneer Award Recipient Father of Internet in Kenya (CSK 2000) Cell: +249-955-021-040/+256-477-232025/+254-734-137371 Skype: shem.ochuodho

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Proposed New Constitution of Kenya on your mobile phone in English and Kiswahili
by Joe Murithi Njeru 11 May '10

11 May '10

Hello All, http://katiba.mobi allows Kenyans to read the Proposed Constitution of Kenya on their mobile phones in English and Kiswahili. Please distribute to all so we can make an informed decision come the Referendum. -- Regards, Joe Murithi Njeru http://blog.zilojo.com

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Fw: Globe & Mail Africa Special
by Matunda Nyanchama 11 May '10

11 May '10

A Canadian newpaper, Globe & Mail, looks at Africa's potential ahead of the upcoming G8 Summit in Canada. Enjoy! ________________________________ From: "Louis March" <kingtut(a)sympatico.ca> Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 23:06:38 -0400 To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;><Invalid address> Subject: Globe & Mail Africa Special Hello ACHA members and supporters, The Globe and Mail newspaper ran a special issue on Africa today, Monday, May 10th. It features a wide and diverse series of articles about the continent....its problems, opportunities, possibilities, future outlook, amongst many other perspectives. I tried collecting copies along my travels today and there was not much left in the stores. Fortunately, you can view the special issue on internet at the following link. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/africa/ I understand that the G&M will continue to feature articles on Africa, up to the G8/G20 meetings in Toronto in late June. Keep an eye out for these articles. One ACHA parent and supporter took a look and described today's G&M issue as being very 'comprehensive'. A professor from the University of Toronto told me that 'until Africans in the diaspora realize that Africa is their true homeland and then commit to significant investment and emigration....Africa will continue to be held ransom by post-colonial wickedness, capitalistic exploitation and human suffering'. Fighting words that carry plenty clout and insight. Anyways.....try and get a copy of todays Globe and Mail and if not possible....feast on the many articles and perspectives, available in this link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/africa/ 'However far a stream flows, it never forgets its source' ---- Drumbeats of Black Africa - A Collection of African Proverbs Respectfully, Louis March ACHA - Communications www.achaonline.org

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THE KENYA COMMUNICATIONS (RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND FREQUENCY SPECTRUM) REGULATIONS, 2009
by muriuki mureithi 11 May '10

11 May '10

Listers Who would know and confirm if the above regulations were gazetted and how I can get a pdf copy Kind regards Muriuki Mureithi ---------------------------------- Summit Strategies Ltd

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Stop the bus, initiate youth Centres
by robert yawe 10 May '10

10 May '10

Hi, It is interesting how the government can hoodwink us, I thanked the minister of education on the issue of the ICT buses now I see that the project has been baptised to Youth Centres that are supposed to incorporate a cyber with 15 computers, a VST centre, leisure centre and indoor games all at the staggering cost of 17 million each. It is claimed that the initiative is a joint effort between the ministry of youth affairs and the CDF, as of the reporting the ministry had already set up 5 centres in Central Province. You definitely cannot control a government, it does what it wants when it wants, I hope some of this issues have been covered in the new constitution. 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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Call for Proposals: Commissioned Papers on ICTs, Climate Change and Development
by alice＠apc.org 08 May '10

08 May '10

** Please forward to relevant colleagues ** This is a call for proposals for the writing of commissioned papers on the topic of ICTs, climate change and development. Proposals should be sent by 25 May 2010. BACKGROUND Recognising both the growing impact of climate change in developing countries and the growing role of ICTs, Canada's International Development Research Centre is funding a two-year project on ICTs, climate change and development (see www.niccd.org) The project is co-ordinated by the University of Manchester's Centre for Development Informatics. As part of the project, six thematic papers will be commissioned and written during 2010 on various aspects of this topic. The papers should be 6,000-10,000 words in length, in English, and aimed at a "reflective practitioner" audience by summarising current evidence and then producing best practice strategic recommendations. We are looking for "generic" papers that draw evidence from, and relate to, all developing countries; rather than individual region, country or project case write-ups. Primary research is not expected. The papers should build on the Scoping Study produced recently as part of the project - http://www.niccd.org/resources.htm - which reviews current literature on ICTs, climate change and development (ICCD). Section 4 of this document identifies six ICCD thematic areas - mitigation, monitoring, adaptation, strategy, disaster management/response, and ICT impacts and issues. We would be happy to receive proposals against these thematic areas but we are also happy to receive proposals suggesting alternative ICCD themes and alternative ways of conceptualising the field. PROCESS / TIMESCALE We require proposals to be sent electronically by 25 May 2010, and aim to confirm accepted proposals by mid-June. First drafts of the papers will be due by the end of September 2010. Final drafts will be due by the end of November. One author per paper will be invited (and funded) to attend a discussion and presentation workshop on ICCD to be held in London in mid-December. The finalised copy of the paper will be made available online and disseminated via the project network. It is also our intention to publish the papers as part of a book to be produced at the end of the project in 2011, and to produce a strategy brief summarising the paper. PAYMENT Authors will be contracted by the University of Manchester to produce a draft version of the thematic paper, followed by a finalised version that acceptably meets quality requirements following draft review comments. We will also seek authors' input to revision for the proposed book and to summarisation for strategy brief production. A payment of £1,200 will be made on acceptance of the draft paper, and a further payment of £2,400 on acceptance of the finalised paper. PROPOSAL Proposals should be sent to: niccd.project(a)googlemail.com by 25 May 2010. They should consist of the following: a) Title of proposed paper, and author(s) b) Outline structure of paper including section and sub-section headings c) 300-500 word executive summary of paper's rationale, focus and content d) Two-page CV for each proposed author focusing particularly on past publication and contract research experience in ICCD or related areas You are welcome to contact us in advance of the deadline if you have any queries. This call can be found at: http://www.niccd.org/themecall.htm Richard Heeks & Angelica Ospina Climate Change, Innovation and ICTs Research Project

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Fwd: *Meeting Reminder* Skunkworks Meeting, 11th May, 2010, Paul Kukubo, Talking Business in IT
by Phares Kariuki 08 May '10

08 May '10

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> Date: Sat, May 8, 2010 at 11:10 AM Subject: *Meeting Reminder* Skunkworks Meeting, 11th May, 2010, Paul Kukubo, Talking Business in IT To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Hi, A reminder, Paul Kukubo, the CEO of the Kenya ICT Board, will be the main speaker at the Skunkworks meeting on Tuesday the 11th of May 2010. Entrance as always is free, meeting starts at 6pm, Teleposta Tower's 4th Floor. MMU. Thanks to Paul Kukubo for availing the time to speak to us and to the Multimedia University, who, as always, have been more than gracious hosts. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Re: {Disarmed} Re: CCK vs Safaricom?- and now Safcom vs the Rest?
by Solomon Mburu Kamau 08 May '10

08 May '10

This is great Angela. I really need to know why the 'big boy' is suddenly crying foul. On 06/05/2010, Carole K <mhariricarole(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Thank you Angela, you are a star! The rest of us can now be informed about > this new "unfair" regulation. > > CK > > On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 7:51 PM, Angela Nganga- Mumo < > anganga(a)orange-tkl.co.ke> wrote: > >> Dear All, >> >> Please find a PDF copy of the regulations. >> >> Regards, >> >> logo2 >> >> >> >> Angela Ng'ang'a - Mumo >> >> Head of Corporate Communications >> >> Landline: + 254 20 3232011 >> >> Orange Fixed Plus : +254 20 2454233 >> >> Orange Mobile: +254 772 548 066 >> >> Email : anganga(a)orange-tkl.co.ke >> >> cid:image003.jpg@01C9FEEE.6AAFAFA0 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ke-internetusers-bounces(a)bdix.net >> [mailto:ke-internetusers-bounces@bdix.net] On Behalf Of >> bitange(a)jambo.co.ke >> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 7:41 PM >> To: Andrea Bohnstedt >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; ke-users >> Subject: [ke-internetusers] Re: {Disarmed} Re: [kictanet] CCK vs >> Safaricom?- and now Safcom vs the Rest? >> >> Will send it tomorrow. >> >> >> Ndemo. >> >> >> > I'd like to see the text, too. Dr Ndemo, could you or one of your >> > colleagues >> > email round a pdf with the regulations, please? Easier and a bit nicer >> on >> > the environment than all of us running downtown to buy paper copies. >> > >> > Thanks, Andrea >> > >> > On 4 May 2010 09:32, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> > >> >> the drama continues, >> >> >> >> in a louder paid-up advert in today's press Yu, Orange and Zain >> support >> >> the >> >> CCK regulations and dispute yesterday's Safcom's complaint. All >> these >> >> without the public (or is it me?) not having copies of what they are >> >> arguing >> >> about! >> >> >> >> Someone told me the copies of this regulations are available at the >> >> Government Printers at a small fee. Halloo? Assuming I leave in >> >> Lokichoggio, Should i spend two days on the road to come and pickup >> some >> >> hard-copy regulations that should be downloadable? >> >> >> >> Sergon, can you help me, where does this leave you with your >> eGovernment >> >> stories? >> >> >> >> walu. >> >> >> >> --- On *Mon, 5/3/10, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com>* wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> >> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK vs Safaricom? >> >> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >> >> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> >> Date: Monday, May 3, 2010, 10:55 AM >> >> >> >> Just seen a loud complaint from Safcom in today's Daily Nation. They >> >> quoted four regulations that have been gazetted and I have searched >> >> www.cck.go.ke to get a mouse on them but failed. >> >> >> >> Anybody with e-copies on these regulations or specific url can plse >> >> update. >> >> >> >> walu. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Inline Attachment Follows----- >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> kictanet mailing list >> >> >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<http://mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictan >> et.or.ke> >> >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> >> >> This message was sent to: >> >> jwalu(a)yahoo.com<http://mc/compose?to=jwalu@yahoo.com> >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> >> >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> kictanet mailing list >> >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> >> >> This message was sent to: andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> >> >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/andrea.bohnstedt%40 >> ratio-magazine.com<http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/andrea.bohnstedt%40%0A…> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Andrea Bohnstedt >> > Publisher >> > +254 720 960 322 >> > www.ratio-magazine.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" >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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" >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ke-internetusers mailing list >> ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net >> http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers >> >> >> ##################################################################################### >> Scanned by MailMarshal - Marshal's comprehensive email content security >> solution. >> Download a free evaluation of MailMarshal at www.marshal.com >> >> ##################################################################################### >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ke-internetusers mailing list >> ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net >> http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers >> >> > -- Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau P.O. 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Re: [kictanet] Call for opinions - CCK vs Safaricom
by emmanuel.khisa＠kadet.co.ke 07 May '10

07 May '10

Wow...Thanks Andrea, goes a long way to show just how defeatist the press releases by the "miserable trio" are. Again...thanks to technology we can dig through the past to inform the future...Quite amusing. Rgds, EK > -------Original Message------- > From: Andrea Bohnstedt <andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> > To: emmanuel.khisa(a)kadet.co.ke > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Call for opinions - CCK vs Safaricom > Sent: May 07 '10 14:57 > > Amusing little factoid: > > In 2004, when Celtel acquired Kencell: > 'Kencell, with about 1.2 million subscribers, has recently lost market > share to rival Safaricom, a joint venture of Kenya's state-owned Telkom > Kenya and Britain's Vodafone. Safaricom's subscribers have grown to > 1.8 million, increasing its share to 60% from about 50%. > > So Celtel/Zain managed to work their way down from 50% to 14% or so over > the past six years. Must have been quite a slippery playing field. > > ([LINK: > http://www.regulateonline.org/2003/intelecon/2004/May/A-Kenya-040525.htm] > http://www.regulateonline.org/2003/intelecon/2004/May/A-Kenya-040525.htm) > > > On 7 May 2010 17:38, Walubengo J <[LINK: mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com] > jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > MM, > > this Kwame guy is an interesting read!. One amusing message I picked says > that the regulator should be protecting consumers - not competitors ;-) > > ..and from the "streets" some analyst said that Safcom may have exploited > its dominance position; but that was in the beginning (ref: interconnection > tariff wars with Kencell 6-8yrs ago). Currently, it will be a tall order to > get evidence of the yet to be defined "exploiting" dominance postion" > > walu. > > --- On FRI, 5/7/10, MURIUKI MUREITHI _<[LINK: > MAILTO:MUREITHI@SUMMITSTRATEGIES.CO.KE] > MUREITHI(a)SUMMITSTRATEGIES.CO.KE>_ wrote: > > From: muriuki mureithi <[LINK: mailto:mureithi@summitstrategies.co.ke] > mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] {HIJACK} Call for opinions - CCK > vs Safaricom > To: [LINK: mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com] jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Cc: "'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'" <[LINK: > mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke] kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, > "'ke-users'" <[LINK: mailto:ke-internetusers@bdix.net] > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> > Date: Friday, May 7, 2010, 3:32 PM > > > Kui > > For� a local context � from an economic perspective , read the attached > > > Regards > > Muriuki Mureithi > > � > > > FROM: kictanet-bounces+mureithi=[LINK: http://summitstrategies.co.ke] > summitstrategies.co.ke@[LINK: http://lists.kictanet.or.ke] > lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:[LINK: mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bmureithi] > kictanet-bounces+mureithi=[LINK: http://summitstrategies.co.ke] > summitstrategies.co.ke@[LINK: http://lists.kictanet.or.ke] > lists.kictanet.or.ke] ON BEHALF OF John Kariuki > SENT: 07 May 2010 08:09 > TO: [LINK: mailto:mureithi@summitstrategies.co.ke] > mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke > CC: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; ke-users > SUBJECT: Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] {HIJACK} Call for opinions - > CCK vs Safaricom > > � > > > Kui, > > For some background information� on Competition, Dominance,etc you could > check on the following information resources which should be available > on-line: > > 1.Oftel, January 2000- The application of the Competition Act in > Telecommunications Sector. > > 2. INTUG - Anti-Competitive Conduct and Competition Policy in > Telecommunications,ITU,Geneva 22 Nov.2002 > > [LINK: http://3.EU] 3.EU Directive 2002/19/EC 0f 7/3/2002 (Access > Directive) > > 4. European Court of Justice in " United Brands v. Commission(1978) ECR. > 207 > > 5.Telecommunication Regulation Handbook(Module 5 - Competition Policy) by > INFODEV, > > > Good� Luck, > > John Kariuki > > --- On THU, 6/5/10, MARIE-ANNE KINYANJUI _<[LINK: > MAILTO:MKINYANJUI@NATION.CO.KE] MKINYANJUI(a)NATION.CO.KE>_ wrote: > > > From: Marie-Anne Kinyanjui <[LINK: mailto:mkinyanjui@nation.co.ke] > mkinyanjui(a)nation.co.ke> > Subject: [ke-internetusers] {HIJACK} Call for opinions - CCK vs Safaricom > To: "McTim" <[LINK: mailto:dogwallah@gmail.com] dogwallah(a)gmail.com> > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <[LINK: > mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke] kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, > "ke-users" <[LINK: mailto:ke-internetusers@bdix.net] > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> > Date: Thursday, 6 May, 2010, 8:47 > > > Is there anyone on the list with a firm grasp of the industry (and who is > not directly involved :-) who is wiling to offer their objective views on > this subject for publication in Business Daily? > 400-600 words please. > > Thanks. > > Kui Kinyanjui > Business Daily > > -----Original Message----- > From: kictanet-bounces+mkinyanjui=nation.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:[LINK: mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bmkinyanjui] > kictanet-bounces+mkinyanjui=nation.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf > Of McTim > Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 8:15 AM > To: Marie-Anne Kinyanjui > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; ke-users; Angela Nganga- Mumo > Subject: Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Re: {Disarmed} Re: CCK vs > Safaricom?- and now Safcom vs the Rest? > > On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 7:35 AM, Solomon Mburu Kamau > <solo.mburu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > This is great Angela. > > I really need to know why the 'big boy' is suddenly crying > foul. > > > Let's re-examine our assumptions of who the "Big Boy" in the Kenyan > Telecommunications market is. > > The GoK owns a huge minority shareholding in Telkom.Orange (and may in > future own a majority share).� When Orange makes a profit, so do its > owners. > > The GoK owns a huge minority shareholding in Safaricom.� When SafCom > makes a profit, so do its owners. > > The GoK collects a tremendous amount of VAT and other taxes from the > telecoms market players. > > The GoK collects a tremendous amount of license fees and frequencies > fees from the telecoms market players. > > The GoK sets policy via the CCK and the Ministry. > > So from my POV, the GoK is the BIG BOY, it seems to me that this is > the "elephant in the room" that no one is talking about. > > In any case on this specific regulation, I applaud the intent of > creating a level playing field.� However, I see no monetary "teeth" or > enforcement measures (read fines) in this single doc (I have yet to > read the others). > > My main objection is the 25% rule.� My reading of this is that there > MUST always be at least one dominant provider.� Let me use a poker > game analogy to make my point.� Before the first hand is dealt, all > players will have an equal amount of chips.� After the first hand (and > subsequent hands) there will (most likely) be a "chip leader" and a > "short stack".� It is not likely that there will ever be equilibrium > in the game (or in the telecoms market). > > I would suggest that this clause is not helpful, at least at the 25% > value at which the trigger is now set. > > No wonder Safaricom is complaining. > > -- > Cheers, > > McTim > "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A > route indicates how we get there."� Jon Postel > > > > > > On 06/05/2010, Carole K <mhariricarole(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thank you Angela, you are a star! The rest of us can now be informed > about > >> this new "unfair" regulation. > >> > >> CK > >> > >> On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 7:51 PM, Angela Nganga- Mumo < > >> anganga(a)orange-tkl.co.ke> wrote: > >> > >>> Dear All, > >>> > >>> Please find a PDF copy of the regulations. > >>> > >>> Regards, > >>> > >>>� logo2 > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Angela Ng'ang'a - Mumo > >>> > >>> Head of Corporate Communications > >>> > >>> Landline:� � � � � � � � � � � + 254 20 3232011 > >>> > >>> Orange Fixed Plus :� � � � � +254 20 2454233 > >>> > >>> Orange Mobile:� � � � � � � � � +254 772 548 066 > >>> > >>> Email :� � � � � � � � � � � > � � � anganga(a)orange-tkl.co.ke > >>> > >>>� cid:image003.jpg@01C9FEEE.6AAFAFA0 > >>> > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: ke-internetusers-bounces(a)bdix.net > >>> [mailto:ke-internetusers-bounces@bdix.net] On Behalf Of > >>> bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 7:41 PM > >>> To: Andrea Bohnstedt > >>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; ke-users > >>> Subject: [ke-internetusers] Re: {Disarmed} Re: [kictanet] CCK vs > >>> Safaricom?- and now Safcom vs the Rest? > >>> > >>> Will send it tomorrow. > >>> > >>> > >>> Ndemo. > >>> > >>> > >>> > I'd like to see the text, too. Dr Ndemo, could you or one of > your > >>> > colleagues > >>> > email round a pdf with the regulations, please? Easier and a bit > nicer > >>> on > >>> > the environment than all of us running downtown to buy paper > copies. > >>> > > >>> > Thanks, Andrea > >>> > > >>> > On 4 May 2010 09:32, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >>> > > >>> >> the drama continues, > >>> >> > >>> >> in a louder paid-up advert in today's press Yu, Orange and > Zain > >>> support > >>> >> the > >>> >> CCK regulations and dispute yesterday's Safcom's > complaint.� All > >>> these > >>> >> without the public (or is it me?) not having copies of what they > are > >>> >> arguing > >>> >> about! > >>> >> > >>> >> Someone told me the copies of this regulations are available at > the > >>> >> Government Printers at a small fee.� Halloo? Assuming I leave in > >>> >> Lokichoggio, Should i spend two days on the road to come and > pickup > >>> some > >>> >> hard-copy regulations that should be downloadable? > >>> >> > >>> >> Sergon, can you help me, where does this leave you with your > >>> eGovernment > >>> >> stories? > >>> >> > >>> >> walu. > >>> >> > >>> >> --- On *Mon, 5/3/10, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com>* wrote: > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> From: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > >>> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK vs Safaricom? > >>> >> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > >>> >> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > >>> >> Date: Monday, May 3, 2010, 10:55 AM > >>> >> > >>> >> Just seen a loud complaint from Safcom in today's Daily > Nation.� They > >>> >> quoted four regulations that have been gazetted and I have > searched > >>> >> [LINK: http://www.cck.go.ke] www.cck.go.ke to get a mouse on them > but failed. > >>> >> > >>> >> Anybody with e-copies on these regulations or specific url can > plse > >>> >> update. > >>> >> > >>> >> walu. > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > >>> >> > >>> >> _______________________________________________ > >>> >> kictanet mailing list > >>> >> > >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<[LINK: > http://mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictan] > http://mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictan > >>> [LINK: http://et.or.ke] et.or.ke> > >>> >> [LINK: http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet] > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >>> >> > >>> >> This message was sent to: > >>> >> jwalu(a)yahoo.com<[LINK: http://mc/compose?to=jwalu@yahoo.com] > http://mc/compose?to=jwalu@yahoo.com> > >>> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >>> >> > >>> [LINK: > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com] > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> _______________________________________________ > >>> >> kictanet mailing list > >>> >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >>> >> [LINK: http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet] > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >>> >> > >>> >> This message was sent to: andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com > >>> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >>> >> > >>> [LINK: > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/andrea.bohnstedt%40] > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/andrea.bohnstedt%40 > >>> [LINK: http://ratio-magazine.com] ratio-magazine.com<[LINK: > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/andrea.bohnstedt%40%0A…] > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/andrea.bohnstedt%40%0A…> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > -- > >>> > Andrea Bohnstedt > >>> > Publisher > >>> > +254 720 960 322 > >>> > [LINK: http://www.ratio-magazine.com] www.ratio-magazine.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" > >>> > > >>> > _______________________________________________ > >>> > kictanet mailing list > >>> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >>> > [LINK: http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet] > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >>> > > >>> > This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > >>> > Unsubscribe or change your options at > >>> > > >>> [LINK: > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co] > 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" > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> ke-internetusers mailing list > >>> ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > >>> [LINK: http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers] > http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers > >>> > >>> > >>> > ##################################################################################### > >>> Scanned by MailMarshal - 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PS roots for local digital content at Tandaa Symposium
by Harry Hare 06 May '10

06 May '10

FYI http://tinyurl.com/2w77zg 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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Safcom vs the Rest? Or is it a Case of Ownership Model
by emmanuel.khisa＠kadet.co.ke 06 May '10

06 May '10

There seems to be alot of heat regarding the new regulations, quite frankly the three other players aside from Safaricom are just not getting some things right, in the process they are engaging themselves in this defeatist celebration. I live it to time to inform us on who will really win in this war. My contention with the whole local Telco Industry is the infiltration of the Foreigners. I dare say here that no more than 49 percent of our mobile network operators should be owned by foreigners. The evidence is all clear, companies run by majority local holding have much better understanding of consumer needs and local dynamics and this visible in banking the Equity Banks, KCB, Family Bank. So that while the big multinationals come in reep big monies and leave, the local entities focus on reaching the remote villages. If anyone recalls isnt that the same strategy Safaricom employed and nailed it when the then KENCELL was too busy with focussing on urban elite. I therefore am of the view that next telcomms and generally ICT licensing whose target is to change the local game must not allow these Foreign Acquisition. I may be wrong but since the 90s am yet to see a local entity taken over by foreigners that stood strong there after....and sadly many cases stand as witness...Africa Online, RVR, Telkom..(Can I say Telkom again)...far too many excuses, very little to write home about. So the root is in the ownership model at inception or at acquisition. I suggest that we move from 30% local ownership to 51%+ in order to have some semblance of control in what these foreign boards are deciding for this market. Whether that is practical I don't know. Finally if MJ is reading this email, I'd urge, ignore the detractors and do what you do best, solutions to the market that make sense. DON'T GET TIED DOWN in trying to state your case. Majority of Kenyans are behind,,, :-) Just spoke like a politician there! My > -------Original Message------- > From: Harry Delano <harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke> > To: emmanuel.khisa(a)kadet.co.ke > Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, 'ke-users' <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK vs Safaricom?- and now Safcom vs the Rest? > Sent: May 05 '10 18:55 > > > I suppose the ultimate customer need to be at the heart of it all, so that > it does not > turn into a 'hide and seek' that we are engaging in. I suppose a number of > things need > to be clarified to all the main players in this market on why we should take > up such a > policy line, for whose benefit is intended, and how it will foster growth > and progress > in the sector, and for the overall country's economy. These are the > ingredients. > > Regards, > Harry > > -----Original Message----- > From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On > Behalf Of godera(a)skyweb.co.ke > Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 2:38 PM > To: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; ke-users > Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK vs Safaricom?- and now Safcom vs the Rest? > > > > Listers, > > Did anyone listen to Michael Joseph on Radio this morning, concerning this > dispute? > Frankly I was rather taken aback by some of the things he stated the new > regulations require Safaricom to do, among them giving notice to competitors > whenever they plan to hold promotions! > In my view and I stand to be corrected, the solution to all this is enabling > number portability and may the best company win or retain the subscribers. > Something tells me that Safaricom would infact gain more subscribers! > On another note, soon after Michael Joseph's interview, the news headline > stated that the DG of CCK had stated that Safaricom was not affected by this > regulation because "CCK had not yet declared Safaricom the dominant player". > > Can anyone explain what is going on? > > > Gilda > > > Quoting Kamotho Njenga <kamothonjenga(a)gmail.com>: > > > Walu, > > > > Dont bother to leave Lokichogigio. Trust me to get you the regulations > > at your utmost convenience. As a way of balancing the equation I hope > > that the small fee you contemplated paying to the government printer > > will be credited to my account once you access the gazette notices > > from http://www.kenyalaw.org/LegalNotices/ > > > > Kamotho Njenga > > > > On 5/4/10, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > the drama continues, > > > > > > in a louder paid-up advert in today's press Yu, Orange and Zain > > > support > > the > > > CCK regulations and dispute yesterday's Safcom's complaint. All > > > these without the public (or is it me?) not having copies of what > > > they are > > arguing > > > about! > > > > > > Someone told me the copies of this regulations are available at the > > > Government Printers at a small fee. Halloo? Assuming I leave in > > > Lokichoggio, Should i spend two days on the road to come and pickup > > > some hard-copy regulations that should be downloadable? > > > > > > Sergon, can you help me, where does this leave you with your > > > eGovernment stories? > > > > > > walu. > > > > > > --- On *Mon, 5/3/10, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com>* wrote: > > > > > > > > > From: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK vs Safaricom? > > > To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > > > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" > > > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > > Date: Monday, May 3, 2010, 10:55 AM > > > > > > Just seen a loud complaint from Safcom in today's Daily Nation. > > > They quoted four regulations that have been gazetted and I have > > > searched www.cck.go.ke to get a mouse on them but failed. > > > > > > Anybody with e-copies on these regulations or specific url can plse > > update. > > > > > > walu. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > kictanet mailing list > > > > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<http://mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kict > > anet.or.ke> > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > > > This message was sent to: > > jwalu(a)yahoo.com<http://mc/compose?to=jwalu@yahoo.com> > > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.c > > > om > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > kictanet mailing list > > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > > > This message was sent to: kamothonjenga(a)gmail.com Unsubscribe or > > > change your options at > > > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kamothonjenga%40g > > mail.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------- > This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke Unsubscribe or change your > options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/harry%40comtelsys.co.ke > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: emmanuel.khisa(a)kadet.co.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emmanuel.khisa%40kadet… >

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Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Re: {Disarmed} Re: CCK vs Safaricom?- and now Safcom vs the Rest?
by Angela Nganga- Mumo 06 May '10

06 May '10

Dear All, Please find a PDF copy of the regulations. Regards, logo2 Angela Ng'ang'a - Mumo Head of Corporate Communications Landline: + 254 20 3232011 Orange Fixed Plus : +254 20 2454233 Orange Mobile: +254 772 548 066 Email : anganga(a)orange-tkl.co.ke cid:image003.jpg@01C9FEEE.6AAFAFA0 -----Original Message----- From: ke-internetusers-bounces(a)bdix.net [mailto:ke-internetusers-bounces@bdix.net] On Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 7:41 PM To: Andrea Bohnstedt Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; ke-users Subject: [ke-internetusers] Re: {Disarmed} Re: [kictanet] CCK vs Safaricom?- and now Safcom vs the Rest? Will send it tomorrow. Ndemo. > I'd like to see the text, too. Dr Ndemo, could you or one of your > colleagues > email round a pdf with the regulations, please? Easier and a bit nicer on > the environment than all of us running downtown to buy paper copies. > > Thanks, Andrea > > On 4 May 2010 09:32, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> the drama continues, >> >> in a louder paid-up advert in today's press Yu, Orange and Zain support >> the >> CCK regulations and dispute yesterday's Safcom's complaint. All these >> without the public (or is it me?) not having copies of what they are >> arguing >> about! >> >> Someone told me the copies of this regulations are available at the >> Government Printers at a small fee. Halloo? Assuming I leave in >> Lokichoggio, Should i spend two days on the road to come and pickup some >> hard-copy regulations that should be downloadable? >> >> Sergon, can you help me, where does this leave you with your eGovernment >> stories? >> >> walu. >> >> --- On *Mon, 5/3/10, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK vs Safaricom? >> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Date: Monday, May 3, 2010, 10:55 AM >> >> Just seen a loud complaint from Safcom in today's Daily Nation. They >> quoted four regulations that have been gazetted and I have searched >> www.cck.go.ke to get a mouse on them but failed. >> >> Anybody with e-copies on these regulations or specific url can plse >> update. >> >> walu. >> >> >> >> >> -----Inline Attachment Follows----- >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<http://mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictan et.or.ke> >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: >> jwalu(a)yahoo.com<http://mc/compose?to=jwalu@yahoo.com> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/andrea.bohnstedt%40 ratio-magazine.com >> >> > > > -- > Andrea Bohnstedt > Publisher > +254 720 960 322 > www.ratio-magazine.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" > > _______________________________________________ > 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" _______________________________________________ ke-internetusers mailing list ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers ##################################################################################### Scanned by MailMarshal - Marshal's comprehensive email content security solution. Download a free evaluation of MailMarshal at www.marshal.com #####################################################################################

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Tender for Supplying Video Conferencing Equipment to Govt of Southern Sudan (2nd Call)
by Shem Ochuodho 06 May '10

06 May '10

Hi, Some of you may recall that sometimes in February, GoSS published a tender call for the supply and installation of VC Equipment. Unfortunately, the 3 short-listed eligible companies that responded either under the misconception that the global economic sanctions against the Sudan affect Southern Sudan (Southern Sudan is exempted), or fearing certainity or otherwise of the outcome of the just ended elections all backed-out last minute. Because the material project is about to come to an end, instead of re-advertising (which would take long), it has been proposed that quotations be directly soliticed from competent companies/suppliers. Should your company be eligible - or know one that is, contact Francis Muthuiya (NOT the sender).at muthuiyaf(a)yahoo.com URGENTLY. Rgrds, Shem, Juba

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Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? - Capacity Building
by Harry Delano 06 May '10

06 May '10

-- Gilda, We are awaiting you to unveil the 6 gents/ladies Task force on ICT below - specifically, their mandate/objectives who they are accountable to, and it's scope of participatory engagement with the wider multi stakeholders.. When is this coming..? Regards, Harry -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of godera(a)skyweb.co.ke Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 11:39 AM To: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' Subject: Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? - Capacity Building Listers, I think this is a very healthy debate for the industry. Esther, whereas whatever body will face the same queries over their mandate, in my view, what is most important is that each respective body plays it part to the full and possibly even surpass the expectations of the industry. As long as they are all forging towards one goal (making Kenya the ICT Hub in Africa)in all their activities, the industry will have gained. What is important is that all these bodies do not fight each other, rather complement one another to grow this industry. We must all work together for good of this industry and nation. Gilda Odera Chair, BPO/ITES Working Group at the Office of the Prime Minister (For those not aware, a group of 6 persons from Private Sector and Government was recently put together for a two year term to advise on all these issues being raised in this list. Your views are being noted.) Quoting Esther Muchiri <emuchiri(a)andestbites.com>: > Good suggestions Harry, but while I am not a pessimist, I have a > feeling that with time, whatever body will be formed will still face > the same attacks/questions from the industry on the mandate etc > > > > Perhaps the upcoming public forum will begin to shed some light in the > direction ICT development in Kenya should follow? > > > > > > From: kictanet-bounces+emuchiri=andestbites.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+emuchiri=andestbites.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke > ] On Behalf Of Harry Delano > Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 6:21 PM > To: emuchiri(a)andestbites.com > Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? - Capacity Building > > > > > > Lilian, > > > This is so comprehensive.. Hope, notes are being taken from these > resourceful discussions coming in. > > > > Mine, is just a proposal. Clearly, the different agencies existing, > happen to work within some form of > > mandate in their own areas of jurisdiction or so, whether the mandates > are competing mandates or > > a duplication, it may be quite difficult to just "merge" them.. > > > > Clearly, Listers - one thing that is now clear, is that ICT is a huge > phenomenon, that cuts' out across > > the entire spectrum of Govt and ministries - beyond INFOCOM. This > means, stakeholders from other > > Govt. sectors need to be brought into the fold to harmonize strategy.. > > > > I suppose therefore, this may call for an oversight body - to which, > each of the Govt agencies can have a > > representation. This oversight, could encompass reps, from all > sectors, private , and govt. All interests > > should be declared as a pre-requisite to serving on this panel for > purposes of accountability and > > transparency.. > > > > If in order, I could float some names for such a body, such as:- > > > > * National ICT Task Force - (NICTAF) > * National ICT Agency of Kenya - (NICTAK) > * National ICT Oversight Board -(NICTOB) > > Other names are welcome.. > > > > Harry > > > > _____ > > From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] > On Behalf Of Lilian Karanja > Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 11:43 AM > To: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? - Capacity Building > > > > > Yes, Robert.......I see. > > > > Certainly, what GoK needs is ICT Governance. "Without governance you > do not produce good decisions consistently. 'Governance' in the > context of the management of ICT crafts a clear framework in which > decisions are made, who makes the decisions about business and > technology developments, who has input into the decision-making process and how the decisions are formed". > > > > In my opinion, the ICT Board (under Min. Of Info Comm), the > Directorate of e-Government (under OP), the GITS Department (under > Min. Of Finance), and both the CCK and NCS (both under Min. Of Info > Comm) seem to have related ICT goals and objectives. They > (unfortunately) don't seem to oftenly collaborate in their > decision-making. I personally like the idea of a KITA like SITA/RITA. > Sometime ago, the Directorate of e-Government seemed to come-up into a > KITA (in the way we think of SITA/RITA), but did not 'mature' into the institution envisioned. > > GoK ICT Governance Decisions would ideally focus on: > > . Determining the strategic approach to e-government and ICT within > GoK > > . How the e-government initiatives should be used in GoK, to improve > services, reduce costs, develop the community, etc > > . How fundamental e-government and ICT is to GoK and the country at > large > > . The way e-government and ICT is to be managed (e.g. by what > mechanism and how resources are to be managed) > > . The way investments are to be made and policies on realising and > sharing benefits > > . How the required skills are to be procured (through strategic > partnerships, in-house, through consortium, etc) > > . The principles that underlie the ICT architecture > > . Setting priorities and determining e-government and ICT > investment programmes > > . Managing the foundations and regulations regarding the core > elements of the infrastructure: > > o Personnel - who will be responsible for their professional development > and where certain skills should reside > > o Methods and techniques - what project/programme management, development > and operations management standards should be used > > o Charging mechanisms and services standards (performance management) > > o Information - standards to enable the effective sharing of information > > o Core applications - intranet, finance systems, payroll, registries and > personnel standards, etc > > o Technical - network, consolidated service desk, data standards > > o Security > > o Legal > > > > This has conspicuously missed within GoK, in the past years. We look > to GoK greatly to spur 'mwananchi' by keenly committing to 'add value' > to broadband so that their attitude, confidence and appreciation > towards the use ICTs and the Internet increases (especially in the > rural areas, as they access Government e-Services), thus creating an > Internet Community and an IT culture. Am not sure we necessarily need > support from outside to do this, even donor funds (we don't need). We > can do it on our own, as we (Kenya) are, now, known to be an emerging > knowledge economy. GoK can lead the way to create a Kenyan way > 'working with'and using ICT. We have so many Youth (any way), who are > jobless! Lets purposefully develop capacity of these young and use them sufficiently. > > > > I rest my case, and I apologise for any misunderstandings. > > > > LILIAN > > > > > > --- On Tue, 4/6/10, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > > > From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> > Subject: Who is ICT Board? - Capacity Building > To: "Lilian Karanja" <l_wkaranja(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 12:32 AM > > Hi Lilian, > > > > Just wanted to clarify an issue, government has some of the best > trained ICT fellows and I know because I have regularly interacted > with them for over 10 years. Do not be deceived by the fact that they > are no fancy websites or iphone applications the men and women who > keep the government systems running are basically miracle workers. > > > > How they do it is beyond my comprehension and the last thin they need > is a capacity building what they need like all with the other areas of > government is a co-ordinator or a Deputy Prime Minister IS. Hon Raila > has definitely moved government efficiency a notch higher and without > a "dream team" or expatriate consultants all he did was dust off the diamonds within. > > > > Government has a beautiful retention strategy which is we pay you for > 2 hours a day and we expect you to only deliver the paid for work, if > you are unable to find something profitable to do with the balance 6 > hours then that is your problem. > > > > What we need is a deputy prime minister information systems or ICT or > BPO whatever the name of which KICTB has proven not to be to "desilo" > (term coined by Dr. Ndemo during the PM Round table meeting) the > government activities. > > > > Can you government ICT gurus stick your heads out and defend your > selves, I know many of you are on this listing, so be warned that next > time I need to put the record strait on your behalf I will actually name names. > > > Robert Yawe > KAY System Technologies Ltd > Phoenix House, 6th Floor > P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 > Kenya > > Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > > > > > > > _____ > > > From: Lilian Karanja <l_wkaranja(a)yahoo.com> > To: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Sent: Mon, 5 April, 2010 16:58:41 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? Hijacked > > > Dear PS: > > > > It is a little discouraging to hear you say that the issues discussed > in this topic are 'kuchongoana tu'. We look up to you, and others in > Government and also in the private sector who are so passionate about > the use of ICTs and the Internet to create opportunities for all, in > Kenya, and see that ICT remains a reliable vehicle for economic growth > and development. So, please don't stop listening to us, patiently and > we beseech you to continue in your wisdom in dealing with these matters. > > > > This topic, 'Who is ICT Board?' as well as that of 'eGovernment is it > a myth or reality?' have raised important questions that should be > addressed with 'a big heart' and an open mind. As you have noted, a > town hall meeting is good and always welcome. However, moving forward, > it needs to be clear how ICT Board interacts with Government and how > it promotes the existence of an Institutional Framework for ICT > management in Government. Clearly, the ICT Board manages of a huge > chunk of donor funds for ICT growth in Kenya, eGovernment and the > likes (through the KTCIP), but still the Government lags behind in their ICT technical know-how and skills. > > > > While one of their mandate (the ICT Board) is Capacity Building > (Providing GoK and other stakeholders with skills, capacity and > funding for anchor implementation of ICT projects for development) > over time we have only seen laxity in the management of ICT by > Government i.e. poor websites, unsatisfactory performance of legacy > systems, inconsistent DNS & IP address management, meagre IT Security > (web, network, etc), little or no R&D and M&E of ICT & eGovt, etc. But > may be it is not deliberate laxity, it is that the Government Officers > who manage IT issues in Government are not continuously trained in all pertinent areas to raise experts and skillful personnel. > > > > I hope this is an area ICT Board can address, when they say that part > of their mandate is Capacity Building, otherwise we have Government > Officers who cannot do much to use broadband properly and > strategically as well as make eGovernment a reality. The cabilities of > these Officers should be close to, if not better than those in the > private sector. And when GoK finally has real experts and engineers in > ICT, a retention strategy MUST be adopted to keep them and recompense > them accordingly. This is the future of Government IT, 'people who are knowledgeable and focused on a bright future'. > > > > LILIAN > > > > > > > > --- On Sun, 4/4/10, 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] Who is ICT Board? Hijacked > To: "Lilian" <l_wkaranja(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 9:42 AM > > Barrack, > Several posts have come by on the role of ICT and I think it will be > wise if we sorted this in a town hall meeting similar to one we had on Malili. > Honestly it feels as though some Neanderthal decided to create these > agencies without putting some thought to it. Criticisms are good only > when you point out where there are gaps. > > The other day I posted a policy proposal for comments but only one > person did respond. What it means then is that this forum ni ya kuchongoana tu. > Which really is unfortunate. I have four other policy proposals that > I really think should push through then arouse sufficient interest > from the membership here. > > > Ndemo. > > > > This is truly "Jicho Pevu", i think some answers to this questions > > are very much in order as we celebrate Easter, can someone provide > > us with a list of all agencies involved in ICTs and ICT4D so that we > > can do some tooth comb analysis, i saw a post from Paul on what the > > board has achieved early this year, that was very much in order we > > need something from NCS as well plus any other agencies. > > > > Regards > > > > On Sat, Apr 3, 2010 at 12:50 PM, Vitalis Olunga <volunga(a)yahoo.com > <http://us.mc452.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=volunga@yahoo.com> > wrote: > >> There is also another body , National Communications Secretarait. > >> What is the diffrence between NCS and ICT Baord and how do the two > >> bodies relate with respect to advisory services to the governement > >> on ICT matters? > >> > >> Regards > >> > >> > >> Vitalis > >> > >> ________________________________ > >> From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk > <http://us.mc452.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> > > > >> To: volunga(a)yahoo.com > <http://us.mc452.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=volunga@yahoo.com> > >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > <http://us.mc452.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictanet. > or.ke> > > > >> Sent: Sat, April 3, 2010 12:03:22 PM > >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Who is ICT Board? Hijacked > >> > >> Hi, > >> I rest my case on this issue, the ICT Board is a monolith, Try > >> reading this... (pdf file), as I feared it is mandated to do > >> anything and everything under the sun that could be called ICT > >> which includes your microwave oven and copier. > >> Functions of Kenya ICT Board > >> The core functions of Kenya ICT Board as documented in the Kenya > >> Gazette Legal Notice No 26 of the May 2007: > >> . To advice the government on all relevant matters pertaining to > >> development, coordination (remember the PM post) and promotion of > >> ICT industries in the country. > >> . Promote both locally and internationally the opportunities for > >> investments in ICT technology . Facilitate and manage ICT > >> industrial incubation parks and technology parks together with > >> associated facilities on sites, estates and land. > >> . Partner with agents within and without the country to carry out > >> such functions as it may consider necessary. > >> . To transform and empower society through deployment and use of ICTs. > >> . Carry out any other activity to promote and develop ICT products > >> and services. > >> Have a restful Easter as we await the limited range 4G, yes you > >> guessed it I still have a 3G issue and I am in Nairobi. > >> Regards > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> kictanet mailing list > >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > <http://us.mc452.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictanet. > or.ke> > > >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >> > >> This message was sent to: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com > <http://us.mc452.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=otieno.barrack@gmail.com > > > >> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail. > com > >> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Barrack O. 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BPO/ITES-Gazette Notice
by Edith Adera 06 May '10

06 May '10

Gazette Notice attached

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Re: [kictanet] Article on Kenya ICT Policy-publication version FOR YOU!
by Harry Delano 05 May '10

05 May '10

Hey Warigia, Thanks so much for posting this online. I have been going through it, and am still flipping the pages. Well done, for the amount of effort that you put up to come up with this work. Now, I may not really be a good Literary Critique, in ICT terms - (using the import from Literary circles) - However, I admire one of the elements you have pointed out in your preample about "process". I suppose this still ails us, as we hurtle along towards defining our Key National goals in utilizing ICT as a tool. Just how do we cut out "baggage", get down to the point and get things done efficiently, and cost-effectively. This is our biggest conundrum to date. There is alot of baggage around. Listers, any comment on this work, by Warigia..? Harry _____ From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of warigia bowman Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 8:28 PM To: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Article on Kenya ICT Policy-publication version FOR YOU! Dear colleagues Here is the article on Kenya's ICT policy which is going to press today. The correct citation is Bowman, Warigia, "Governance, Technology and the Search for Modernity in Kenya," William and Mary Policy Review 1 (April 2010): 87-116. Please CITE the article if you use it, or dispute it, or think about it in your work. i tried to cite every article by everyone that was published in idrcs books on this, READ THE ENDNOTES to find your name. HIGHLIGHTS: footnote 4 i say thank you to everyone i can fit. p. 110- long discussion of kictanet and KIF. p. 97, rege and ndemo and okech are great, p. 100 waema and getao, p. 102, the BEST PART mucheru fights back against tuju, 103, alice becomes CCK commissioner. i hope you like it, and if you have corrections or complaints, you can send them to me offline as i prepare my book manuscript. Yours with DEEP gratitude to KIF and kictanet, 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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Must Read - Measuring Competitive Pressure
by Edith Adera 05 May '10

05 May '10

Listers, The attached short paper draws on current data providing a comparison of the competitiveness of various markets across a number of African countries, Kenya is included - the research work is funded by IDRC. I hope it will add to the flavour of our current debate drawing on empirical evidence. Your reactions are welcome. Edith _________________ Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specilaist International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le développement international +254- 20- 2713160 ext 3406 or +1-613-696-3406 | eadera(a)idrc.or.ke<mailto:+1-613-696-3406eadera@idrc.or.ke> | www.idrc.ca<http://www.idrc.ca/> | www.crdi.ca<http://www.crdi.ca/>

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RE :Mobile industry
by Pius Walela 05 May '10

05 May '10

Following recent developments its suffice for policy makers to examine other relevant markets. India would be a good start: http://mobilenewsindia.blogspot.com/ Regards Pius W Walela Research Programs Adminstrator Faculty of Information Technology Strathmore University Tel : +254 -020- 606155 Ext 2320 Web : www.strathmore.edu/fit Email : pwalela(a)strathmore.edu ...................................................................................... "Only the human mind constrains itself" Unquote ........................................................................ ________________________________ Strathmore University provides all-round education in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for use by the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete this email and/or any files attached to it from your computer. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Strathmore University. The University accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damages incurred, or suffered, resulting, or arising, from the use of this email and/or its attachments. The University warrants neither the integrity of the e-mail nor its freedom from errors, viruses, interception or any other form of interference. …………………………………………………………………. Website: www.strathmore.edu

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Re: [kictanet] universal sevice, access fund in tanzania, rwanda, burundi?
by Michael Ouma 05 May '10

05 May '10

Hi Wairigia: thanks for your response. is it possible to share the info you've from the two countries please? i'll really appreciate. regards.l 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 --- On Tue, 5/4/10, warigia bowman <warigia(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: warigia bowman <warigia(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] universal sevice, access fund in tanzania, rwanda, burundi? To: "Michael Ouma" <benomnta(a)yahoo.com> Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 1:13 PM yes please. I am up to date on tanzania and rwanda, although information is hard to extract from both countries. wmb On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 3:15 AM, Michael Ouma <benomnta(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Hi all: does anyone know the progress of: - implementation of universal access/service fund (USF) in the above EAC member countries - whether ICT regulatory bodies in those countries also set the levy at 1 per cent of the telecoms operators' gross revenue - and how the implementation of the fund in those countries has improved access to telecoms services and internet connctivity? -and state/progress of kenya's USF? 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 _______________________________________________ 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

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State of Web Application Security
by Evans Kahuthu 04 May '10

04 May '10

Imperva and WhiteHat Security sponsored the Ponemon Institute in a survey designed to better understand the risk of insecure web sites and how organizations’ address internal and external threats. This study, which surveyed 638 IT and IT security practitioners, revealed that many organizations fail to provide sufficient resources to secure and protect web applications important to their operations. This is a particularly alarming finding, given the web application layer is the number one attack target of hackers. As revealed in this study, web sites are at risk for the reasons outlined. Please see the attached report Evans

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Fw: universal sevice, access fund in tanzania, rwanda, burundi?
by Michael Ouma 04 May '10

04 May '10

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 --- On Tue, 5/4/10, Michael Ouma <benomnta(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > From: Michael Ouma <benomnta(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: universal sevice, access fund in tanzania, rwanda, burundi? > To: "Kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 1:15 AM > Hi all: > > does anyone know the progress of: > > - implementation of universal access/service fund (USF) in > the above EAC member countries > > - whether ICT regulatory bodies in those countries also set > the levy at 1 per cent of the telecoms operators' gross > revenue > > - and how the implementation of the fund in those countries > has improved access to telecoms services and internet > connctivity? > > -and state/progress of kenya's USF? > > 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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universal sevice, access fund in tanzania, rwanda, burundi?
by Michael Ouma 04 May '10

04 May '10

Hi all: does anyone know the progress of: - implementation of universal access/service fund (USF) in the above EAC member countries - whether ICT regulatory bodies in those countries also set the levy at 1 per cent of the telecoms operators' gross revenue - and how the implementation of the fund in those countries has improved access to telecoms services and internet connctivity? -and state/progress of kenya's USF? 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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stop mails from going to my CIO email
by ALEX OWITI 04 May '10

04 May '10

Dear Odhiambo, Kindly deactive emails going to my CIO email(alex.owiti(a)cio.co.ke) since i'm using another e-mail in the mail list. Thanks. Alex

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Mobile Number Portability
by Jevans Nyabiage 04 May '10

04 May '10

Hi All, Looking at countries that have tried to unveil the Mobile Number Portability, it seems no impact has been felt in most of them including developed ones. Is Kenya any different? Do Kenyans really need MNP? Who will it benefit? Will it ever work as subscribers will be required to pay Sh1,000 to switch to another network. Jevans DISCLAIMER: The information contained in or accompanying this e-mail is intended for the use of the stated recipient only. It may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. Any views or opinions presented herein are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Nation Media Group. �To get all breaking news alerts send the word BREAK to 6667 or visit http://mobile.nation.co.ke to read news on your mobile phone.�

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Kenya looses Pan Africa University
by robert yawe 03 May '10

03 May '10

Hi, Why is it that the other east african countries seem to be having some phobia of Kenya, last week we lost the application to host a Pan African University yet Kenya was the only contender. How is the region supposed to work towards unification when some of the partners have some unfounded fears? As we say "asante ya punda . . ." http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Company%20Industry/Kenya%20loses%20bid%2… 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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Re: [kictanet] [Security Forum] Call for Proposals- 2nd Annual Information Communication Technology & Network Security Conference (Secure ICT 2010)
by Gichuki John Chuksjonia 03 May '10

03 May '10

Hope this becomes as successful as the last one. Good work Evans On 4/28/10, Evans Kahuthu <ifani.kinos(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Listers, > > The 2nd Annual Information Communication Technology & Network Security > Conference (Secure ICT 2010) will be held on Sept 8-9, 2010 at the PanAfric > Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. > > Secure ICT 2010 is a "must attend" event for those tasked with protecting > personal or confidential information in a rapidly changing technological > environment. The security of ICT infrastructure is of critical importance. > > This year's conference sessions address new and continuing threats to > information security as well as responses to the increasing risk of security > breaches and data exfiltration, identity theft, cyber terrorism and more. > The conference will provide information security professionals and managers > with the most up-to-date information, tools, trends, legislation, and > strategies for addressing information security issues. Plan to meet with > your colleagues from around the region, the nation and the world in Nairobi > to learn from recognized experts at Secure ICT 2010. > > Conference participants are invited to submit proposals for the conference > presentation. > > For more information about the conference, visit http://secureict.co.ke/, To > submit a proposal visit http://secureict.co.ke/proposals.aspx > > > Evans > -- -- Gichuki John Ndirangu, C.E.H , C.P.T.P, O.S.C.P I.T Security Analyst and Penetration Tester infosigmer(a)inbox.com {FORUM}http://lists.my.co.ke/pipermail/security/ http://nspkenya.blogspot.com/ http://chuksjonia.blogspot.com/

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Even With E-Registration, Diaspora and Diplomats Still to Miss Out on Referendum
by Shem Ochuodho 02 May '10

02 May '10

Hi Fellow Visioners, One would have thought that with the advent of e-voting (in the form of e-registration) and the push for a new and transformed Kenya that is in the air, the Kenya's jewel Diaspora too would have been prioritized as a major pillar for posterity. Far from it, they are not likely to even participate in the forthcoming historic constitutional referendum. Read the attached. Warm rgrds, Shem Shem J. Ochuodho, MSc (Eng), PhD, LLD (Hon) Senior Advisor Ministry of Telecom & Postal Services Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS), Juba Kenya Community Abroad (KCA) 2007 Excellence Award Winner AfricaOnline 2005 Industry Pioneer Award Recipient Father of Internet in Kenya (CSK 2000) Cell: +249-955-021-040/+256-477-232025/+254-734-137371 Skype: shem.ochuodho

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[Fwd: Recruitment: DOT Kenya Program Manager]
by alice 30 Apr '10

30 Apr '10

DOT Kenya is recruiting a Program Manager. The position announcement is attached. It would be greatly appreciated if you would circulate this to your colleagues and networks. As indicated, responses should be directed to Heather Marshall here in Ottawa (hmarshall(a)dotrust.org <mailto:hmarshall@dotrust.org>) who will assist with the first filtering. Thanks and best regards, -- Grant Thomas Vice President, Strategic Development Digital Opportunity Trust The DOT House 205 Pretoria Avenue Ottawa Canada K1S 1X1 +1-613-667-5854 (Office) +1-613-265-7000 (Mobile) GThomas(a)dotrust.org <mailto:GThomas@dotrust.org> www.dotrust.org <http://www.dotrust.org> Skype: talk2grant

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EAIGF 2010
by Barrack Otieno 30 Apr '10

30 Apr '10

Listers, I have just been reviewing EuroDIG 2010 and i thought we can borrow some ideas to make EAIGF a great event this year. Last year i noted that participation of the youth was not that high and i suppose we could encourage more young people to participate in this years event since they are an important constituency in so far as Internet Governance issues are concerned. On another note, we could improve on the East African Internet Governance Portal by making it more interactive similar, to http://www.eurodig.org. We need not rope in as many youth on various lists within East Africa to participate in this important ICT4D event since they represent the future of the region. We could introduce exciting topics such as Social Networking, Internet Governance in light of the EAC protocol...i am just stirring your thoughs as i think aloud we have great thinktanks across the region, lets support the organisers to make this event great. I welcome ideas on this subject.. Thank you

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Red Card for the Sheikhs
by Wainaina Mungai 30 Apr '10

30 Apr '10

The recent move by Muslim Sheikhs to enforce Sharia Law, outlaw DSTV, video dens & related activities in Mandera could not have come at a more unfortunate time. The support they have received from SUPREM (Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims) further complicates the debate on the "continued" inclusion of Kadhi Courts in our Constitution. Now that the SUPKEM has proved to support such apparent 'treason' in my secular nation, President Kibaki and Prime Minister Odinga must also commit to ensuring that religion and religious courts are omitted from the new constitution. That is the pact they must sign with the NO campaign if a YES vote is to sail through without question. No religion, especially fundamentalist Islam, should enjoy the privileges of my hard-earned taxes to propagate religious activities that may disintegrate into such treasonable actions as by the Sheikhs. My vote would easily change to a resounding "NO" unless I am assured by the Constitution that no Sheikh or Buddist monk, Hindu priest or Christian cleric will get away with the absurd audacity of attempting to determine where I watch my Supersport matches, what I drink as I do so; where and what I can smoke or drink in an independent secular KENYA. No religion should 'get it twisted' on its place in secular Kenya and no loopholes should allow Sheikhs or SUPKEM to get away with such treasonable actions. Regards, Wainaina -- Sent from my mobile device Wainaina Mungai ----- http://www.bungesms.com http://www.madeinkenya.org http://www.wainainamungai.com Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. ~ Buddha~

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Fwd: WITSA Trade Mission to Amsterdam , The Netherlands
by waudo siganga 30 Apr '10

30 Apr '10

FYI ----- Original message ----- From: "Nisha Deivenathan" <nisha(a)witsa.org> To: Cc: "david.wong(a)sntglobal.com" <david.wong(a)sntglobal.com> Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:09:27 -0400 Subject: WITSA Trade Mission to Amsterdam , The Netherlands April 30, 2010 TO: All Members, Global Partners and members’ associates of WITSA FR: The Secretariat, WITSA Global Trade Committee (GTC) RE: WITSA Trade Mission to Amsterdam, The Netherlands _________________________________________________________________ Dear WITSA members, partners and associates, PARTICIPATE FOR FREE^*!! (*terms & condition apply) We are pleased to announce the WITSA Trade Mission (WTM) to Amsterdam, The Netherlands in conjunction with our biennial signature event, the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT), which will be hosted by our member in The Netherlands, ICT~Office, on May 25 to 27, 2010. WITSA members, global partners and your affiliate members/associates are invited to participate in this WTM, enabling them to learn and understand the European ICT market, explore business opportunities and enhance global trade. WCIT 2010 brings together over 2,500 captains of industry, government leaders and academics from more than 80 economies. This premier global ICT forum and flagship event of WITSA is themed “Challenges of Change”. We have planned and prepared a half-day WITSA WTM-Amsterdam itinerary on the May 24, 2010, which precedes the WCIT2010 main congress on May 25-27. The WTM-Amsterdam agenda includes:- Activity 1 - Special Guest Session with Prominent Speakers Activity 2 – Guest Presentation on Global Trade Ø to learn and understand the trade and business policies, business environment and areas of opportunity in various regions/economies including Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia Activity 3 –WITSA Networking Session hosted by Mexico –IT Activity 4 – Business Matchmaking Sessions Ø 25^th - 27^th May (an activity within WCIT 2010) Ø targeting the areas on Global Trade opportunities made available through the Business Matching system virtually, as well as Face-to-face meetings at the venue and pavilions Activity 5 – Leisure Tour – “Amsterdam Canal tour on boat” (TBC) Ø An optional tour subject to a fee (please stay tuned…) WTM-Amsterdam Participation Fees:- Item Description Cost (EUR) 1 WTM-Amsterdam Participation-cum- WCIT2010 Congress Fee - Inclusive of WCIT2010 Conference Ticket - Excludes Gala Dinner Ticket - Participants will also be profiled in the WTM-Amsterdam Delegation Directory - Inclusive of VAT (19%) 1190 2 Gala Dinner Ticket - Gala dinner tickets subject to availability of seats - Including VAT (19%) 417 Registered participants of WCIT2010 can also sign up by registering with WITSA Global Trade Secretariat at no additional charge - this is limited to the first 100 participants. The WITSA Secretariat believes that the trip will provide participants with an excellent window to visit and explore the business opportunities offered in the European market. At the same time, participants are able to take the opportunity to extend their products and services to this region. Kindly find the attached document about WTM-Amsterdam for your reference. A detailed [1]Evaluation Document is also put forth in the WITSA Trade Mission Section at [2]http://globaltrade.witsa.org/ to facilitate your review and decision on your participation. Please register your participation with [3]WITSA Global Trade Secretariat or [4]globaltrade(a)witsa.org in order for the Secretariat to send you a Registration Form; and submit your registration to secure a place by May 10, 2010. Please forward this email to your business associates/members to encourage their participation in this trade mission. The Secretariat looks forward to your support and please do not hesitate to contact us should you require further details or clarification. Thank you. from WITSA Global Trade Secretariat Best Regards, Nisha Deivenathan Global Trade WITSA HQ Secretariat World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) witsa_newlogo WITSA Headquarters Suite 4800-3A-1 CBD Perdana 63000 Cyberjaya Selangor D.E., Malaysia Tel.: +603-8320 1898 Fax: +603-8320 1896 Cell: +601 6614 4387 Email: [5]nisha(a)witsa.org URL: [6]www.witsa.org References 1. http://globaltrade.witsa.org/trade_mission/WTM_Amsterdam_Evaluation.pdf 2. http://globaltrade.witsa.org/ 3. mailto:globaltrade@witsa.org 4. mailto:globaltrade@witsa.org 5. mailto:nisha@witsa.org 6. http://www.witsa.org/

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Re: [kictanet] FW: On maternity leave until May 2010
by warigia bowman 30 Apr '10

30 Apr '10

Dear Harry yes, i just had a son, David Githaiga Ngaruiya two weeks ago. seven pounds 9 oz and lots of black hair, hopefully kenya will pass dual citizenship soon. yours, warigia On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Harry Delano <harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke> wrote: > > > Hey Listers, > > Did Warigia just ask for some input a while ago... > > Her inbox says, she's on Maternity leave. > > Anyone..? If so, congratulations - prof.. > > Harry > > -----Original Message----- > From: warigia bowman [mailto:warigia@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 10:26 PM > To: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke > Subject: On maternity leave until May 2010 RE: [kictanet] Is anyone online, > need urgent fact check > > Thank you for your message! > > I am not able to check my email regularly. I just had a baby. I am on > maternity leave. > > I will try to reply to your email sometime in the next two weeks.. > > Thanks, Rigia > > -- > 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: 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

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CSK May 2010 e-Newsletter
by waudo siganga 30 Apr '10

30 Apr '10

Please [1]click here to view the CSK May 2010 e-Newsletter in your web-browser. _________________________________________________________________ To subscribe to the monthly CSK e-Newsletter click [2]here. References 1. http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsletter/1410299775 2. https://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/subscription.php?uid=151720&email…

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FW: [pan-idrcictdrm] Call for Proposals: Commissioned Papers on ICTs, Climate Change and Development
by Edith Adera 29 Apr '10

29 Apr '10

This may be of interest _________________ Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specilaist International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le développement international +254- 20- 2713160 ext 3406 or +1-613-696-3406 | eadera(a)idrc.or.ke | www.idrc.ca | www.crdi.ca ________________________________________ From: Matthew Smith [msmith(a)idrc.ca] Sent: 29 April 2010 16:14 To: ICT4D-Futures Workspace Subject: FW: [pan-idrcictdrm] Call for Proposals: Commissioned Papers on ICTs, Climate Change and Development Hello all, Please see and circulate the call for proposals below. As you will see this is an IDRC supported project :) Cheers! Matthew Matthew Smith, PhD 613-696-2303 | www.idrc.ca | www.crdi.ca -----Original Message----- From: Richard Heeks [mailto:richard.heeks@manchester.ac.uk] Sent: April 29, 2010 5:36 AM To: PAN-IDRC ICTD RM Subject: [pan-idrcictdrm] Call for Proposals: Commissioned Papers on ICTs, Climate Change and Development ** Please forward to relevant colleagues ** This is a call for proposals for the writing of commissioned papers on the topic of ICTs, climate change and development. Proposals should be sent by 25 May 2010. BACKGROUND Recognising both the growing impact of climate change in developing countries and the growing role of ICTs, Canada's International Development Research Centre is funding a two-year project on ICTs, climate change and development (see www.niccd.org) The project is co-ordinated by the University of Manchester's Centre for Development Informatics. As part of the project, six thematic papers will be commissioned and written during 2010 on various aspects of this topic. The papers should be 6,000-10,000 words in length, in English, and aimed at a "reflective practitioner" audience by summarising current evidence and then producing best practice strategic recommendations. We are looking for "generic" papers that draw evidence from, and relate to, all developing countries; rather than individual region, country or project case write-ups. Primary research is not expected. The papers should build on the Scoping Study produced recently as part of the project - http://www.niccd.org/resources.htm - which reviews current literature on ICTs, climate change and development (ICCD). Section 4 of this document identifies six ICCD thematic areas - mitigation, monitoring, adaptation, strategy, disaster management/response, and ICT impacts and issues. We would be happy to receive proposals against these thematic areas but we are also happy to receive proposals suggesting alternative ICCD themes and alternative ways of conceptualising the field. PROCESS / TIMESCALE We require proposals to be sent electronically by 25 May 2010, and aim to confirm accepted proposals by mid-June. First drafts of the papers will be due by the end of September 2010. Final drafts will be due by the end of November. One author per paper will be invited (and funded) to attend a discussion and presentation workshop on ICCD to be held in London in mid-December. The finalised copy of the paper will be made available online and disseminated via the project network. It is also our intention to publish the papers as part of a book to be produced at the end of the project in 2011, and to produce a strategy brief summarising the paper. PAYMENT Authors will be contracted by the University of Manchester to produce a draft version of the thematic paper, followed by a finalised version that acceptably meets quality requirements following draft review comments. We will also seek authors' input to revision for the proposed book and to summarisation for strategy brief production. A payment of £1,200 will be made on acceptance of the draft paper, and a further payment of £2,400 on acceptance of the finalised paper. PROPOSAL Proposals should be sent to: niccd.project(a)googlemail.com by 25 May 2010. They should consist of the following: a) Title of proposed paper, and author(s) b) Outline structure of paper including section and sub-section headings c) 300-500 word executive summary of paper's rationale, focus and content d) Two-page CV for each proposed author focusing particularly on past publication and contract research experience in ICCD or related areas You are welcome to contact us in advance of the deadline if you have any queries. This call can be found at: http://www.niccd.org/themecall.htm Richard Heeks & Angelica Ospina Climate Change, Innovation and ICTs Research Project Dgroups is a joint initiative of Bellanet, DFID, Hivos, ICA, ICCO, IICD, OneWorld, UNAIDS and World Bank --- You are currently subscribed to pan-idrcictdrm as: msmith(a)idrc.ca To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-pan-idrcictdrm-1177693B(a)dgroups.idrc.ca Dgroups is a joint initiative of Bellanet, DFID, Hivos, ICA, ICCO, IICD, OneWorld, UNAIDS and World Bank --- You are currently subscribed to ict4d-futures as: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-ict4d-futures-75952T(a)dgroups.idrc.ca

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Re: [kictanet] Red Card for the Sheikhs
by emmanuel.khisa＠kadet.co.ke 29 Apr '10

29 Apr '10

Did I miss some news? I thought what I happened in North Eastern (Mandera) to be specific was a decree that even the Kenyan chief's proclaim from time to time in "Christian" Kenya. When this happens it affects both Christian and Muslim youth alike. I am bound to be corrected but this is happening not under the new Constitution but the current one and so my question is what has it got to do with the new constitution? What has it got to do with the Kadhi's courts or any of those parts being contested? I really think that as reasonable and kind Christ followers, we must ask ourselves, what's Christ do? Regards, Emmanuel PS: The views expressed here are my own.. > -------Original Message------- > From: Harry Delano <harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke> > To: emmanuel.khisa(a)kadet.co.ke > Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Red Card for the Sheikhs > Sent: Apr 26 '10 22:26 > > You mean, there is something called Sharia law, in this country...??? > > Last time I checked, it's the kind of law applied and dictated by > fundamentalists > upon hapless citizenry, with no regard whatsoever for the very basic of > basic > human rights.. > > So, who is fooling who..? Next thing, internet will be outlawed in that > section > of the nation. Who knows where next. And this is at a time we working to > open up space and bridge the national divide. Time to smell coffee... > > Harry > > > -------------------- > FROM: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] ON > BEHALF OF S.Murigi Muraya > SENT: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 1:09 AM > TO: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke > CC: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > SUBJECT: Re: [kictanet] Red Card for the Sheikhs > > > Please note Article 24 Subsection 4 of our soon to be new constitution > limits how the Bill of Rights may apply to the one religion the Kenyan > state is funding with the approval of Kenyans who vote YES! > > Of course the Kenyan media is too busy slandering Churches to point this > out. > > > On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 12:52 AM, Wainaina Mungai <[LINK: > mailto:wainaina@madeinkenya.org] wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org> wrote: > The recent move by Muslim Sheikhs to enforce Sharia Law, outlaw DSTV, > video dens & related activities in Mandera could not have come at a > more unfortunate time. The support they have received from SUPREM > (Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims) further complicates the debate on > the "continued" inclusion of Kadhi Courts in our Constitution. > > Now that the SUPKEM has proved to support such apparent 'treason' in > my secular nation, President Kibaki and Prime Minister Odinga must > also commit to ensuring that religion and religious courts are omitted > from the new constitution. That is the pact they must sign with the NO > campaign if a YES vote is to sail through without question. No > religion, especially fundamentalist Islam, should enjoy the privileges > of my hard-earned taxes to propagate religious activities that may > disintegrate into such treasonable actions as by the Sheikhs. > > My vote would easily change to a resounding "NO" unless I am assured > by the Constitution that no Sheikh or Buddist monk, Hindu priest or > Christian cleric will get away with the absurd audacity of attempting > to determine where I watch my Supersport matches, what I drink as I do > so; where and what I can smoke or drink in an independent secular > KENYA. > > No religion should 'get it twisted' on its place in secular Kenya and > no loopholes should allow Sheikhs or SUPKEM to get away with such > treasonable actions. > > Regards, > Wainaina > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > Wainaina Mungai > ----- > [LINK: http://www.bungesms.com] http://www.bungesms.com > [LINK: http://www.madeinkenya.org] http://www.madeinkenya.org > [LINK: http://www.wainainamungai.com] http://www.wainainamungai.com > > Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life > of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by > being shared. ~ Buddha~ > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > [LINK: mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke] kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [LINK: http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet] > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: [LINK: mailto:murigi.muraya@gmail.com] > murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at [LINK: > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/murigi.muraya%40gmail.…] > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/murigi.muraya%40gmail.… > > > -------------------- > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > [LINK: compose.php?to=kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [LINK: http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet] > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: [LINK: > compose.php?to=emmanuel.khisa(a)kadet.co.ke] emmanuel.khisa(a)kadet.co.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at [LINK: > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emmanuel.khisa%40kadet…] > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emmanuel.khisa%40kadet…

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2days to Go! Internet Governance Policy training @IDLELO4
by Judy Okite 29 Apr '10

29 Apr '10

Dear Members, for all of you who will be participating @IDLELO4....might be interested to joining us for the Pre-conference training on Internet Governance... Kindly,send your applications ASAP so that you do not miss out.... More info on the attached document. Kind Regards, Okite. -- “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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Fwd: The 2011 Global Outsourcing 100 Rankings
by Paul Kukubo 29 Apr '10

29 Apr '10

Listers The Kenya ICT Board has maintained membership of the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals, http://www.iaop.org for the past 2 years. We have provided access to members of the BPO Society to access resources. Indeed some of have used these resources in developing proposals and preparing for meetings. We encourage greater utilization of these resources. See below an important update and contact Andrew Lewela at the Kenya ICT Board for further details on this. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Pam O'Dell <pam.odell(a)iaop.org> Date: Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 5:30 PM Subject: The 2011 Global Outsourcing 100 Rankings To: Paul Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> The 2010 Global Outsourcing 100 and select sub-lists, and the World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors were published by IAOP and recognized in a special advertising feature in FORTUNE<https://www.outsourcingprofessional.org/download/docdownload.asp?DID=1438> ® magazine’s May 3, 2010 FORTUNE 500 issue — one of the world’s leading publications. IAOP has published the ranked Global Outsourcing 100 list with all of the sub-lists on its website at www.iaop.org. The lists will remain as permanent references in the IAOP Outsourcing Professional Book of Knowledge (OPBOK). This is your opportunity to gain exceptional recognition for your firm — if it provides outsourcing provider or advisory services — or to help your top provider partners gain the recognition they deserve. The Global Outsourcing 100 and its select sub-lists are essential references for companies seeking new and expanded relationships with the best companies in the industry. The lists include service provider and advisory companies from around the world that provide the full spectrum of outsourcing services. They include not only today’s leaders, but tomorrow’s rising stars. The World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors is geared specifically to companies that are outstanding global outsourcing advisors and consultants. In addition to being part of The Global Outsourcing 100 main list and sub-lists of service providers*, *the list of advisors will rank the top consultant, legal, and related advisory firms globally, and will be a valuable reference tool for companies needing expert advice and guidance with their outsourcing projects. The independently judged evaluation process mirrors the Request for Proposal process employed by many top customers and considers four key criteria: size and growth, customer experience, depth and breadth of competencies and management capabilities. Companies are ranked on quality based on the information provided by each company on its application in combination with independent research and customer references. The opt-in applications for the 2011 rankings will open on September 1, 2010. So your company receives all important communications regarding the rankings, please let me know by return email that you’re interested and I’ll add your name to our Global Outsourcing 100 early notification list. I’ve attached a pdf of FAQs for the 2011 rankings with additional details. I will be hosting a special complementary Global Outsourcing 100 webinar that you may join as follows: *Topic:* The Global Outsourcing 100<http://www.outsourcingprofessional.org/content/23/152/1793/> *Date:* May 4, 2010 at 9 am EDT *Presenter:* Pam O'Dell, IAOP *Sign up:* GO100<https://www.outsourcingprofessional.org/catalog/buy.asp?PID=429> I look forward to hearing from you soon. Regards, Pam *Pamela O'Dell **|* Director, Corporate & Professional Development *International Association of Outsourcing Professionals®** (IAOP**®**)* +1.845.452.0600 ext. 121 | Fax +1.845.452.6988 pam.odell(a)IAOP.org | www.IAOP.org *IAOP is the global standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession.* ___________________________________________________________________ * * *Disclaimer: The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient or have received this email in error you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.*

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One more day for edits-accomplishments of ICT board? Digital villages?
by warigia bowman 28 Apr '10

28 Apr '10

Dear colleagues I have a reprieve Can you please help me with final edits since I just had a baby. I still am looking for a few lines on the importance (and accomplishments) of the ICT Board. I found an April 15 article on digital villages, but it would be good to know where the GoK plans to locate them. Here is an additional paragraph I wrote for my conclusion based on what Harry sent me. *As this document goes to publication, Kenya has four cellular telephony providers, Zain Kenya, Safaricom, Orange, and Essar Yu. This means that competition is heating up in this market, but Kenya still is catching up with its neighbors. **Accordingly, Kenyan consumers have continued to pay sharply higher tariffs than necessary for mobile telephony. The lack of competitiveness in Kenya’s mobile telephony sector is reflected in comparatively high prices. On average, Kenyans pay more than most Africans for cellular telephony, giving up nearly 24 percent of their monthly GNI for mobile services per capita.**[i]** The most impressive recent achievement of the Kenyan government in the ICT sector has been its participation in the live marine Internet cable projects, including EASSy, TEAMs and SEACOM. These have increased internet speeds dramatically, reduced broadband pricing for consumers, and may reduce prices for mobile consumers.*

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Fwd: The top of the ICT world will meet in Amsterdam; you want to be part of this unique event? Do not forget to register on short notice for WITSA´s WCIT 2010!
by waudo siganga 28 Apr '10

28 Apr '10

Attending the World Congress on IT ([1]www.wcit2010.org) next month in Amsterdam could be of interest to some colleagues. Waudo ----- Original message ----- From: "Anders Halvorsen" <ahalvorsen(a)witsa.org> To: "Jim Poisant" <jpoisant(a)witsa.org> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:14:16 -0400 Subject: The top of the ICT world will meet in Amsterdam; you want to be part of this unique event? Do not forget to register on short notice for WITSA´s WCIT 2010! April 23, 2010 TO: Members of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) FR: Drs. Bernd W.E. Taselaar, Chief Operating Officer ICT~Office WITSA Vice-Chairman for Western Europe RE: The top of the ICT world will meet in Amsterdam; you want to be part of this unique event? Do not forget to register on short notice for WITSA´s WCIT 2010! _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ ____________ Dear Colleagues, Herewith I would remind you to register on short notice for WITSA´s 17th World Congress on Information Technology 2010 (WCIT 2010). WCIT 2010 will be held from May 25 to May 27 2010. The top of the ICT world will meet in Amsterdam; you want to be part of this unique event? WCIT 2010 will bring together more than 2.000 captains of industry, government leaders and academics from over 60 countries around the world. Speakers from the business community not only include global CEO's like Paul Otellini (Intel), Mike Fries (Liberty Global), Natarajan Chandrasekaran (CEO Tata Consulting Services), Steven Elop (President Microsoft Business Division) and Virginia Rometty (Senior VP Global Sales & Distribution IBM) and Lynn Blodgett (President & CEO Xerox ACS), but also the world's youngest CEO Suhas Gopinath (CEO & President of Globals Inc.). Also EU Commssioner Kroes and more than 25 ministers will attend WCIT, among others from Russia, India, Brazil, Canada and most EU countries. WCIT 2010 is supported by the European Commission and is an official event of the Spanish Presidency of the European Union. For more details please check the extensive website [2]www.wcit2010.org and enclosed program outline. One of the outcomes of WCIT 2010 will be the adaptation of the Declaration of Amsterdam. This statement will spell out the commitments to direct the use of IT to stimulate growth and address key societal challenges such as climate change, healthcare and eInclusion. For your personal information I included the draft version of WCIT's Declaration of Amsterdam, which includes a call for action. One of these days a special website will be launched for getting input for the declaration globally. Special fee for all delegates of WITSA members In addition to our former proposal I am very happy that thanks to support of the European Commission and the Dutch government I can offer every WITSA member to obtain WCIT 2010 ticket for the very special price of just € 1000,- ex VAT. We are very happy to offer you this package and encourage all of you to come and visit Amsterdam. Also a special spouse program is offered. Special delegation packages can be discussed directly with the WCIT 2010 organization ([3]mschipper(a)wcit2010.org) As WCIT 2010 is an invitation only event please send the names of your delegates to [4]registration(a)wcit2010.org (reference: WITSA Tickets). You will be sent a confirmation, an invoice and the log-in codes to finalize your registration (only trade associations can apply, not individuals). The reservation is final when payment is received by WCIT 2010. Airfrance KLM is the WCIT 2010 airline partner and offers interesting discounts as sent to you before. Hotels in Amsterdam For hotels please use the Amsterdam RAI Hotel & Travel Service, which can offer you considerable savings. The online reservation system allows you to search for hotels by star rating and area. Additionally you can find detailed information about each hotel. For group bookings and tailor made advice please contact hotelservice(a)rai.nl. The special WCIT 2010 room rates at the official hotels are limited, so please have your booking as soon as possible as the last blocked hotel rooms will be released shortly. For the special WCIT 2010 hotel deals please check [5]https://www.rai-hotelservice.com/compass/external/index.cfm?&m eeting_ID=1027&Meeting_ID_Code=623230780 Join us in coming to Amsterdam! WCIT 2010 will be a unique event. You do not want to miss this event as the global ICT world will mark a turning point here! I case you want to come with a larger country delegation or have special requests for showcasing your country and/ or companies please contact Mark Schipper, account manager international WCIT 2010 ([6]mschipper(a)wcit2010.org) I am very much looking forward to see you next month in Amsterdam! With best regards, drs. Bernd W.E. Taselaar Chief Operating Officer ICT~Office Vice-Chairman WE WITSA References 1. http://www.wcit2010.org/ 2. http://www.wcit2010.org/ 3. mailto:mschipper@wcit2010.org 4. mailto:registration@wcit2010.org 5. https://www.rai-hotelservice.com/compass/external/index.cfm?&meeting_ID=102… 6. mailto:mschipper@wcit2010.org

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Call for Proposals- 2nd Annual Information Communication Technology & Network Security Conference (Secure ICT 2010)
by Evans Kahuthu 28 Apr '10

28 Apr '10

Dear Listers, The 2nd Annual Information Communication Technology & Network Security Conference (Secure ICT 2010) will be held on Sept 8-9, 2010 at the PanAfric Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. Secure ICT 2010 is a "must attend" event for those tasked with protecting personal or confidential information in a rapidly changing technological environment. The security of ICT infrastructure is of critical importance. This year's conference sessions address new and continuing threats to information security as well as responses to the increasing risk of security breaches and data exfiltration, identity theft, cyber terrorism and more. The conference will provide information security professionals and managers with the most up-to-date information, tools, trends, legislation, and strategies for addressing information security issues. Plan to meet with your colleagues from around the region, the nation and the world in Nairobi to learn from recognized experts at Secure ICT 2010. Conference participants are invited to submit proposals for the conference presentation. For more information about the conference, visit http://secureict.co.ke/, To submit a proposal visit http://secureict.co.ke/proposals.aspx Evans

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ICT Board Interim Updates
by Paul Kukubo 28 Apr '10

28 Apr '10

Listers 1. Kenya ICT Board and the Kenya ICT Reporters Association (KIRA) headed by Ratemo held a media workshop today at the Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi. Topics included case studies on new media by the Capital Group, presentations on various technologies and initiatives including how to build an online presence, managing IT projects, blogging, citizen journalism, an update on ICT Board initiatives and new media for journalists. This is the first of many such workshops organized by the Kenya ICT Board to build greater knowledge among ICT writers and reporters on this very varied subject of ICT. A link to presentations will be on our website www.ict.go.ke in due course. 2. The Kenya ICT Board's project manager for BPO ITES, Andrew Lewela and a representative from the Skills Taskforce set up by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information and COmmunication, have been attending the 2nd PAN-Commonwealth Conference on Services Trade which is sponsored by The Commonwealth Secretariat and organised in collaboration with The World Bank Institute, Regional Multidisciplinary Centre of Excellence (RMCE), Mauritius and COMESA at the Sheraton Hotel in Mauritius, 20-22 April 10. The purpose of the conference is to allow greater collaboration among BPO ITES decision makers and players from the commonwealth. 3. The Kenya ICT Board's Strategic plan 2010-12 is nearing completion and there is a plan to subject this to stakeholder validation prior to its planned launch in June 2010. More details on this later. I am sure this document will be of immense interest to stakeholders. 4. The Kenya ICT Board will finalise the commission of state-of-the-art CISCO Telepresence Video Conferencing Center at the offices, 12th floor Teleposta Towers. The equipment has been installed and is due to go live within the next 2 weeks. The Board intends to provide support to the BPO ITES sector via this equipment by enabling private sector players to video conference with prospective clients. It will also be used for high level training. Working with other organizations within government and private sector, the Kenya ICT Board plans to provide exposure of this technology to school parties from all over the country as part of national capacity building. More on this later. 5. The 2nd Tandaa symposium on local content will take place on May 6th 2010 at the University of Nairobi. The Symposium will features some of the hottest Kenyan filmmakers and animators including Wanuri Kahiu, director of Pumzi, Kenya’s first sci-fi film and Jim Chuchu, director of the Ha-He video by Just a band – Kenya’s first truly viral internet video. Join us to listen to leaders in the film and animation industry speak about the impact of the internet, the challenges facing distribution of Kenyan films and the importance of a good story in developing new content from Kenya. 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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