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Sources of Growth Study - Draft ICT Questionnaire
by Eric Aligula 26 Aug '05

26 Aug '05

Dear Colleagues, Sometime back I had indicated that we are undertaking a Sources of Growth Study in liaison with the World Bank and IFPRI. I indicated that I would be sharing with you the draft survey instrument for your comment and input. The draft survey instrument is ready and is attached to this e-mail. We would like to hear from you on the following points: 1. Does the instrument capture the totality of the ICT Sector in Kenya 2. Does it capture all the inputs in an ICT Firm's productive process? 3. Does it disaggregate these inputs well esp. domestic, foreign, gender etc. 4. Do we capture the end products and the users of the end products of ICT firms well? Are the user final or intermediate users? We look forward to your incisive comments and additions as always. With kind regards, Eric M. Aligula, PhD. Policy Analyst Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) P.O. Box 56445, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: +254-20-2719933/4; Fax: +254-20-2719951 E-mail: jairah(a)kippra.or.ke; URL: http://www.kippra.org/ I devoted myself to study and to explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a heavy burden God has laid on men! (Ecclesiastes 1:13) Kenya Institute For Public Policy Research and Analysis Bishops Garden Towers, Bishop Road; PO Box 56445, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 2 2719933/4, 2714714/5, 2721654, 2721110; Fax: +254 2 2719951 Email: admin(a)kippra.or.ke; Website: http://www.kippra.org This e-mail contains confidential information belonging to KIPPRA and is intended solely for the addressees. The opinions therein, explicit or implied, are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of KIPPRA as an Institute. The unauthorized disclosure, use, dissemination or copying (either whole or partial) of this e-mail, or any information it contains, is prohibited. E-mails are susceptible to alteration and their integrity cannot be guaranteed. KIPPRA shall not be liable for this e-mail if modified or falsified. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please delete it immediately from your system and notify the sender of the wrong delivery and the e-mail deletion".

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Africa's a Mobile Phone Oasis, But You Can't Live on Water Alone
by innovativelawyer＠wananchi.com 26 Aug '05

26 Aug '05

NYTimes.com has a cover story today about the rapid deployment of mobile phones in Africa. Africa's a Mobile Phone Oasis, But You Can't Live on Water Alone ...The Africa-as-mobile-phone-oasis story is hardly new, but it's important nonetheless. African countries generally have some of the lowest Internet penetration rates in the world, so mobile phone growth raises the likelihood that more and more mobile providers will begin providing data access. It's the classic leapfrog story: why try to dig up the entire continent to deploy Internet cables when you can get access through the airwaves? However, it's also worth noting that we shouldn't see mobile phones as a silver bullet for wiping out Africa's digital divide. Internet access via mobile phones is wonderful - I go crazy when my phone gets out of data service range - but it's not a replacement for affordable computers with cheap Internet access, as was argued by The Economist and the World Bank earlier this year. It would be very tempting for us to say, "No need to worry about Africa's digital divide - they've got cell phones, don't they?" but the fact of the matter is that none of us who take Internet access for granted would want to be relegated to using mobile phones as our sole source of access. Try going about your day-to-day business for a week with your computer shut off, using only your phone, and you'll quickly see what I mean.... ...Different development challenges require different tools. No doubt, mobile phones will be near the top of the list -- but that list also includes $100 laptops, wind-up electricity generators, low-cost community radio transmitters, and the timeless ham radio.... http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/25/international/africa/25africa.html?adxnnl…

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WSIS
by Monica Kerretts-Makau 26 Aug '05

26 Aug '05

While i agree with Waudo and Florence as regards WSIS, I think we need to be reminded of the structure and protocol of WSIS, who it is for and how it is administered. For that please see http://www.itu int/wsis/ (It is first and foremost a government stakeholder meeting in which all other stakeholders are invited participants) As was evidence in the Accra precom meeting it was obvious we lacked certain modalities.( details which those present raised after Accra see below ) I believe we agreed to change things and this is the time to do so. In this respect,I believe we have a WSIS team (government organ) chaired by Katundu Michael of CCK. Since WSIS is first and foremost a government stakeholder meeting with all other stakeholders (ie. civil society as invited participants) i think we should ensure that proper protocol is followed in this regard and direction should be led from this team and the PS who commissioned this team? At the end of the day implementing of policy while possible from civil society ( as evidence by Kicanet and all other NGO activities going on country wide) -government needs to lead the way. What we as KIP/KiCTNet should be demanding is to be included as part of the delegation such that the structure that represents in Kenya is inclusive of all stakeholders and that we feed off each other given our respective strengths expertise and authority. Previous uses raised/observed at WSIS meetings Kenyas participation in international policy making-A brief from Accra WSIS conference I wish to make some comments /suggestions based on observations on International participation and policy making: The issues: Ø At the Accra conference it was observed that most of the Kenyans present were unaware of their colleagues and which organizations they represented Ø It was also evident that the split in participation was delineated along the lines of Civil Society, Government, Private sector and Media Ø Many had not been involved in Policy making from an international (Africa regional perspective) and therefore due process and how things were conducted was lacking Ø There was also a lack of knowledge on the ongoing issues of WSIS and its history by many of the participants who had come in for the first time. The following was suggested from the Kenyan meeting held with the PS Ø Kenyas participation (as a country, more so in this case the ICT sector) should be representative of all sectors of the economy. Therefore Private sector, civil society , media and Government as stakeholders should be part of the team involved in regional participation . This would ensure that we have all stakeholders have adequate representation in meetings and are well briefed on what Kenyas position is on the various issues. Ø All meetings should have frequent update and feedback. A wonderful case in point is a representative at the UN WGIG Waudo who has involved all participants through the KIP list of the current deliberations as well as what is taking place.as well as the Kenya Policy coordinator- Dr. Florence Etta and all involved at IDRC who have facilitated an inclusive stakeholder participation through the use of a group email KIP LIST Ø As Kenyans we may need to ensure that this goes on irrespective of IDRC It was concluded that a report and feedback be done on the various issues raised. FUTURE OF POLICY MAKING IN KENYA We all need to change our attitude on who takes part in policy making. Policy making is not a prerogative of Government but rather the participation and inclusiveness of all stakeholders in society. The Governments role is to ensure that these suggestions are mandated through Acts in parliament. It is noted with disappointment that Parliament is no longer a place where policies are mandated and hope to see this change in the near future The Governments central role in policy making necessitates that they would in most cases receive the invitation to take part in regional and international meetings. It is suggested that the Government take a more participatory role in inviting stakeholders to such meetings. The continuity of policy making is crucial to the development of any sector. It is suggested that an update on all meetings pertaining to Kenyas role in the international and regional arena in ICT be documented and our position stated for each meeting. The ministry website www.information.go.ke would probably be a good place to compile this. Questions to be addressed: Ø How can we ensure effective participation in policy making? Ø How can government ensure that representation to meetings is efficiently and effectively coordinated? Ø How can we ensure that feedback from such meetings is channeled through to the grassroots and/or all stakeholders? Ø What channels can best be used for this? Best wishes Monica Kerretts-Makau ICT policy Analyst PhD Candidate and Academic Staff School of Social Science and Policy International relations and Policy Morven Brown G22 Tel: 61-2-9385 2331 Fax: 61-2-9385 1040 Email: m.kerretts(a)unsw.edu.au Blog: www.pampazuka.blogspot.com -------Original Message------- From: KIPlist Date: 08/26/05 00:18:21 To: KIPlist Cc: kiplist-cl(a)lyris.idrc.ca Subject: Re: Fwd: [wsisnigeria] FW: ONE DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON WSIS Sure this preparation is crucial. But it needs a champion, facilitation and implementation. My suggestion is Florence, IDRC and KiCTNet respectively. Waudo Siganga At 05:46 AM 8/25/2005, Florence Etta wrote: >Below fyi >Anything similar happening here? I. e Participatory preparation for >prepcom 3 and WSIS Tunis. >Who's planning it? Is KICTAnet involved or should it? We need to copy good >practice where ever we find it. No? >I am sorry if there has been or is work ongoing on this matter. I have >been away for a long time. >FE >> ======================================= >>Thread-Topic: ONE DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON WSIS >> >>Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:08:12 +0100 >>Subject: [wsisnigeria] FW: ONE DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON WSIS >> >> >> >> >>---------- >>From: Majekodunmi Oluwolw [mailto:oluwole_majekodunmi@msn.com] >>Sent: Tue 8/23/2005 2:08 PM >>To: ehikioya(a)ncc.gov.ng; rebloome(a)yahoo.com; bolaji28(a)yahoo.com; >>felix_aniokoye(a)yahoo.com; rolaitan(a)fmf.gov.ng; wareowei(a)yahoo.com; >>eunice.sampson(a)zenithbank.com; volatunji(a)nitda.gov; VINCENT OLATUNJI >>Subject: ONE DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON WSIS >> >>INVITATION TO A ONE-DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON THE WORLD SUMMIT ON >>INFORMATION SOCIETY (WSIS) SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER, 2005 >> >> The PrepCom-3 meeting for the Second Phase of the World Summit on >>Information Society (WSIS) is scheduled to hold in Geneva from 19th 30th >>September, 2005. This will prepare the ground for the Summit proper in Tunis >>from 16th 19th November, 2005. >> >>2. The National Planning Committee for the Second Phase of WSIS has >>scheduled an interactive session with representatives of other Stakeholders >>on the Country s participation in the PrepCom-3 meeting in Geneva. The >>meeting will discuss some of the key issues regarding the Second Phase of >>WSIS. >> >>3. Based on your previous participation and interest shown in the WSIS >>process, you are invited to this meeting which has been scheduled to hold at >>the Nigerian Communications Commission, Conference Room on Thursday 1st >>September, 2005 at 12.00pm. >> >>4. Please note that each participant will be responsible for the cost of >>their participation at this meeting. >> >>5. Participants representing Stakeholders are to prepare to make >>submission >>on activities of their groups to allow for greater harmonisation of our >>input into the PrepCom-3 meeting. Please confirm your participation or your >>representatives to the under signed. >> >>Signed >>Majekodunmi, O. O. >>for: Honourable Minister of Communications >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! >><http://search.msn.click-url com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/>http://search.msn.click-url com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ >> >> >> >>---------- >>YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS >> * Visit your group >> "<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wsisnigeria>wsisnigeria" on the web. >> * >> * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >> * >> <mailto:wsisnigeria-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe&gt wsisnigeria-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com >> >> * >> * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the >> <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>Yahoo! Terms of Service. >> >> >> >>---------- > > >--- >Submitted by: Florence Etta <Fetta(a)idrc.or.ke> 2005-08-25 08:52:02 EDT4 >(Please reply to original submitter for private communication) >--- >You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [csk(a)nbi.ispkenya.com] >To unsubscribe, forward this message to %%email.unsub%% --- Submitted by: csk(a)nbi.ispkenya.com 2005-08-25 10:21:36 EDT4 (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) --- You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [m.kerretts(a)unsw.edu.au] To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-kiplist-cl-101723S(a)lyris.idrc.ca

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Fwd: [wsisnigeria] NIGERIAN PAVILLION AT TUNIS PHASE OF WSIS
by Florence Etta 25 Aug '05

25 Aug '05

>See below. >Just for your info. Perhaps KICTANet can join/support GoK in preparing for >Tunis? Since there is no equivalent of NITDA here so perhaps KICTANet can >facilitate things? What do you all say? FE >From: "VINCENT OLATUNJI" <volatunji(a)nitda.gov.ng> >Sender: wsisnigeria(a)yahoogroups.com >Mailing-List: list wsisnigeria(a)yahoogroups.com; contact >wsisnigeria-owner(a)yahoogroups.com >Delivered-To: mailing list wsisnigeria(a)yahoogroups.com >List-Id: <wsisnigeria.yahoogroups.com> >List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:wsisnigeria-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com> >Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 09:22:10 +0100 >Subject: [wsisnigeria] NIGERIAN PAVILLION AT TUNIS PHASE OF WSIS > >Dear all, >Nigerian Pavillion has been confirmed at the second phase of WSIS in Tunis >(16-18 Nov, 2005). We intend to showcase innovations and development in >the ICT sector in Nigeria during the summit. >We invite indegenous innovations in ICT especially between the Geneva >phase and Tunis to exhibit at the Pavillion. A small write up on such >innovations or developments is required to measure suitability for exhibition. >Interested exhibitors should contact me ASAP. >We have limited space and it would be allocated on first come first served >basis. >Tnx. >Vincent Olatunji, >NITDA >

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Fwd: [wsisnigeria] FW: ONE DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON WSIS
by Florence Etta 25 Aug '05

25 Aug '05

Below fyi Anything similar happening here? I. e Participatory preparation for prepcom 3 and WSIS Tunis. Who's planning it? Is KICTAnet involved or should it? We need to copy good practice where ever we find it. No? I am sorry if there has been or is work ongoing on this matter. I have been away for a long time. FE > ======================================= >Thread-Topic: ONE DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON WSIS > >Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 10:08:12 +0100 >Subject: [wsisnigeria] FW: ONE DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON WSIS > > > > >---------- >From: Majekodunmi Oluwolw [mailto:oluwole_majekodunmi@msn.com] >Sent: Tue 8/23/2005 2:08 PM >To: ehikioya(a)ncc.gov.ng; rebloome(a)yahoo.com; bolaji28(a)yahoo.com; >felix_aniokoye(a)yahoo.com; rolaitan(a)fmf.gov.ng; wareowei(a)yahoo.com; >eunice.sampson(a)zenithbank.com; volatunji(a)nitda.gov; VINCENT OLATUNJI >Subject: ONE DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON WSIS > >INVITATION TO A ONE-DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON THE WORLD SUMMIT ON >INFORMATION SOCIETY (WSIS) SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER, 2005 > > The PrepCom-3 meeting for the Second Phase of the World Summit on >Information Society (WSIS) is scheduled to hold in Geneva from 19th 30th >September, 2005. This will prepare the ground for the Summit proper in Tunis >from 16th 19th November, 2005. > >2. The National Planning Committee for the Second Phase of WSIS has >scheduled an interactive session with representatives of other Stakeholders >on the Country s participation in the PrepCom-3 meeting in Geneva. The >meeting will discuss some of the key issues regarding the Second Phase of >WSIS. > >3. Based on your previous participation and interest shown in the WSIS >process, you are invited to this meeting which has been scheduled to hold at >the Nigerian Communications Commission, Conference Room on Thursday 1st >September, 2005 at 12.00pm. > >4. Please note that each participant will be responsible for the cost of >their participation at this meeting. > >5. Participants representing Stakeholders are to prepare to make >submission >on activities of their groups to allow for greater harmonisation of our >input into the PrepCom-3 meeting. Please confirm your participation or your >representatives to the under signed. > >Signed >Majekodunmi, O. O. >for: Honourable Minister of Communications > >_________________________________________________________________ >Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! ><http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/>http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ > > > >---------- >YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > * Visit your group > "<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wsisnigeria>wsisnigeria" on the web. > * > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > * > <mailto:wsisnigeria-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe>wsisnigeria-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com > > * > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > >----------

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Fwd: RE: Information on Gender Issues
by Florence Etta 25 Aug '05

25 Aug '05

Below fyi and action sorry for cross posting. Cheers, FE > >From: "GTZ-Kenia Kamuri Bertha Mumbi" <Bertha.Kamuri(a)gtz.de> > >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 25 Aug 2005 09:44:32.0670 (UTC) >FILETIME=[98903BE0:01C5A959] > >Dear all, > my name is Mumbi from GTZ hope you can all help me, am looking for Write > ups, Brochures ,Publications on any Kenyan NGO's, CBO's working with you > on Gender issues. There are to display on a Booth in Germany for a > Gender and Women issues congress in September . Your assistance will be > highly appreciated . if you send me the contacts I can contact the > different NGO's, CBO's to collect the materials. >kind regards > > >Ms Mumbi Kamuri >GTZ Office Nairobi >P O Box 41607 >Nairobi/Kenya >Tel: ++254 020 575 070/1 >Fax: ++ 254 020 575 089 >-----Original Message----- >From: Jyne Kamau [mailto:jynekamau@yahoo.com] >Sent: 25 August 2005 12:13 >To: Margaret Kariuki; Lucy Githaiga - Action Aid Kenya; Lara Rabala - >Action Aid Kenya; Joyce A. Lavussa - WHO; Daniel Keulen; Italian Embassy; >vuokko.heikkinen(a)formin.fi; Ms. Ann Nyambera; Mr. Fabian Byomuhangi, >UNFPA; Ms. Nardos Bekele-Thomas - UNDP; R. Pearson - UNICEF; Royal >Norwegian Embassy; Anna Costantini; Ms. Ada Mwangola, DFID; Ibrahim >Sambuli; Linet Miriti; Riko Saito - JICA; Jane Onoka; CIDA; Danish >Embassy; Patricia Munayi; Florence Njenga; Milcah K. Ong'ayo; Edla Muga; >Caren Omwenga; Lucia Kiwala; John Gathecha; Jacqueline Olweya; >ford-nairobi(a)fordfound.org; Florence Etta; Birgit Madsen; Beverly Miller; >Augusta N. Abate; Annie Njuguna; Alice Ochanda; Simone Ellis >Oluoch-Olunya; Josephine Mwangi-mweki; Jayne Kariuki; Ms. Joyce Awimbo; >UNFPA; Anjana Patel, UNFPA; Annika Nordin Jayawardena; Lucy Mathenge - >SIDA; Nyambura Githagui; Susan Onyango; Oriane Favier - Embassy of France; >Romana Koenigsbrun - Austrian Embassy; Dhiman Inderpal; Embassy of France; >Belgian Cooperation - Mr. Verlodt; Karolina Gudmundsson, UNODC; Angela >Hakizimana - UN-Habitat; Joyce Umbima - Action Aid International; Allan >Kute, WFP; Ines Islamshah; Sharon Makoriwa; Dr, Willy Mutunga, Ford >Foundation; Hilde Klemetsdal, NORAD; Petra de Leon, UNDP; SNV; Jaqueline >Anam-Mogeni; Kemal Musafa, UNFPA Representative; Ms. Romana Koenigsbrun; >MOH/GTZ Health Programme; GTZ-Kenia Kamuri Bertha Mumbi >Subject: Information on Gender Issues > >Dear Mumbi, >The contacts I have given you are for the organizations that have been >participating in the Gender Round Table meeting, currently hosted at the >Canadian embassy. Get in touch with them and I am sure you will get the >information you are looking for. > >Let me know if this has been of help to you. > >Regards, > >Jane > >Margaret Kariuki <margaret.kariuki(a)undp.org> wrote: > >From: barbara adams [mailto:barbara.adams@undp.org] >Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 8:00 PM >To: UNIFEM Programme Staff >Cc: 'Noeleen Heyzer'; 'Joanne Sandler' >Subject: FW: Update 2005 Summit - Draft Outcome Document - 5 August version > >Dear Colleagues, > >Please find attached the latest version of the draft outcome document >(dated 5 August) for the September Millennium Review Summit. The President >of the UN General Assembly intends to resume consultations towards the >middle of August, with the intent of finalizing the text before the end of >August. > >cheers, Barbara > >------------------------ >Barbara Adams >Chief, SPC >UNIFEM >304 East 45th Street, FF- Room 1535 >New York, NY 10017 >Tel: (212) 906-6639 Fax: (212) 906-6705 >E-mail: Barbara.adams(a)undp.org ><file://www.unifem.org/>www.unifem.org > >Yahoo! Mail >Stay connected, organized, and protected. ><http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html>Take the tour > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.15/80 - Release Date: 23/08/05 > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.15/80 - Release Date: 23/08/05 > >________________________________________________________ > >30 Years GTZ. Partner for the Future. Worldwide. >GTZ Spotlight 2005: Focus - Fascination - Future: Designing tomorrow's >cities. http://www.gtz.de/spotlight

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resource to help prepare for WSIS prepcom 3
by Emmanuel Njenga 25 Aug '05

25 Aug '05

Hi all, Just thought i might forward to this resource, it might come in handy for those planning/preparing to attend WSIS prepcom 111. Also inform you of the Africa WSIS civil society caucus discussion forum currently running on the same...see details below.. Africa mailing list Africa(a)wsis-cs.org http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/africa Africa Civil Society Prepcom Briefing 24/08/2005 -- The WSIS PrepCom III of Phase II of the WSIS – will take place from September 19-30 and will be the last meeting for negotiation of the final Tunis documents. The following document outlines briefly the documents that will be negotiated, how they will be negotiated, and different opportunities for lobbying and the timetable for negotiations for PrepCom III. http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=he_1&x=1060734 regards, Njenga -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Africa-CS-WSIS]Week 1: WSIS Prepcom III Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 02:43:20 +1000 From: Emmanuel Njenga <njenga(a)apc.org> Reply-To: africa(a)wsis-cs.org To: africa(a)wsis-cs.org References: <0MKwtQ-1E7xOc0XAI-0007wd(a)mrelayeu.kundenserver.de> Dear all, (Français en dessous) As you have all been informed, the Africa civil society discussion forum begins this week in preparation for the WSIS summit and the programme is outlined as follows; Week 1 : (24 -30 August) : Prepcom III (What’s happening and how to make the most of it (Moderation by Nnenna) week 2 : (31 Aug - 6 Sept) : Internet Governance Report (Moderated by Ken Lohento) Week 3 : (7 - 13 Sept) : Internet Governance and other issues (Moderated by MawaQi Chango) Week 4 : (14-17): Beyond Tunis, WSIS implementation and follow-up ACSIS (By Emmanuel Njenga and Other) --------------------------------------- Week 1 Focus: Prepcom III – What’s happening and how to make the most of it (Moderation by Nnenna) We will start by focusing on how to prepare for WSIS prepcom 3 (mainly on issues of content, the stakes for Africa, and how to organize ourselves for effective lobbying on our key issues). We also intend to discussions preparation for the WSIS summit including the Africa Village exhibitions).The WSIS PrepCom III of Phase II of the WSIS – will take place from September 19-30 and will be the last meeting for negotiation of the final Tunis documents. The most important element for the Africa civil society in preparation for the PrepCom is to identify and prioritise our key issues. For example, consider our collective resources, among them are the following key issues we need to discuss during this week. - How will Africa civil society effectively monitor and lobby around all parts of all documents that will be negotiated during Prepcom? - If so, we need then to make sure we allocate/delegate responsibility for attending different parts of the meeting, following specific sub-committees, participating in specific civil society caucus meetings, having people monitoring drafting groups etc - If not, which of the documents, or which parts of the documents are most important to Africa civil society? - What are our top 3-5 lobbying points and/or issues in relation to these parts of the documents? - What practical recommendations do we make for decision-makers? - Who are our potential allies in relation to those issues (and include all stakeholders) ? The background information document (Africa Civil Society Prepcom Briefing) that outlines briefly the documents that will be negotiated, how they will be negotiated, and different opportunities for lobbying and the timetable for negotiations for PrepCom III can be downloaded in pdf format at this link below. http://africa.rights.apc.org/index.shtml?apc=he_1&x=1060734 You can also access other relevant resources here.. http://www.cipaco.org/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=36&lang=en ----------------------------------------------- [Français]' Comme vous le savez, le débat de la société civile africaine, dans le cadre de la préparation du SMSI commence aujourd'hui. Le programme et le contenu de la discussion se présentent comme suit: Semaine 1 : (24 -30 August) : quesions relatives au prepcom 3 (structure, agenda, - autres questions - Africa Village (1) comment avoir un impact (2) - Nnenna - Semaine 2 : (31 Aug - 6 Sept) : Rapport GI (1) Ken Lohento - Semaine 3 : (7 - 13 Sept) : Rapport GI(2) Mawaki Chango - Semaine 4 : (14-17) : Après Tunis, questions rélatives a ACSIS (Emmanuel Njenga ou quelqu'un d'autre coordination générale Emmanuel Njenga ) -------------------------- Semaine I : PrepCOM III : Ce qui se passera et comment en tirer le meilleur . (Modération : Nnenna) Suite aux informations déjà donnée, la discussion de cette semaine a pour thème comment préparer pour le PrepCom 3 du SMSI (surtout les questions de contenu, les enjeux africains et comment nous organiser pour un lobbying efficace). Nous comptons aussi discuter des préparatifs du sommet y compris l’exposition du village africain. Le PrepCom 3 de SMSI aura lier du 19 au 30 septembre et sera la dernière réunion pour la négociation finale des documents L’élément le plus important pour la société civile africaine dans ces préparatifs, c’est d’identifier les sujets clés et les mettre en priorité. Quelques questions à aborder cette semaine : - Comment la société civile africaine pourra t-elle efficacement veiller et faire un plaidoyer autour de documents qui seront en négociation pendant le PrepCom - Si cela est le cas, il faudra donc allouer/déléguer des responsables pour suivre les différentes parties de la réunion, dans les sous-comités spécifiques, participer aux réunions spécifiques des caucus de la société civile, et avoir des personnes pour suivre les groupes de rédaction. - Quels devraient être les documents les plus importants pour la société civile africaine ? - Quels sont les premiers 3-5 points/sujets en relation avec ces documents ? - Quelles seront les recommandations pratiques pour les décideurs ? - Qui sont nos alliés potentiels en relation avec ces sujets ? Pour plus d’informations sur ce débat et la Prepcom visitez http://www.cipaco.org/article.php3?id_article=327 --------------------------- Kind regards, Emmanuel Njenga -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Emmanuel Njenga Njuguna Africa Policy Monitor Project Association for Progressive Communications (APC) Email: africa.rights(a)apc.org or njenga(a)apc.org Web: http://africa.rights.apc.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _______________________________________________ Africa mailing list Africa(a)wsis-cs.org http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/africa -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Emmanuel Njenga Njuguna Africa Policy Monitor Project Association for Progressive Communications (APC) Email: africa.rights(a)apc.org or njenga(a)apc.org Web: http://africa.rights.apc.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Emmanuel Njenga Njuguna Africa Policy Monitor Project Association for Progressive Communications (APC) Email: africa.rights(a)apc.org or njenga(a)apc.org Web: http://africa.rights.apc.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Fwd: Re: [Kictanet] Desired Structure Summary
by Florence Etta 24 Aug '05

24 Aug '05

>Not sure if the first email I sent out as Alias got sent out but here it >is again. >In this email I will try to summarize the picture that emerged by the end >of last week's discussion on the desired structure for KICTANet. > >We seem to have suggestions as follows: > >1Mission: " Working together" (Waudo) > >2 Objectives: As suggested (Florence,Alice and Nkuuhe) > >3 Organisational type: Foundation/Trust (Brian) > >4 Name of Trust/Foundation: Trust (for) KICTANet/KICTANet >Foundation/KICTANet Trust > >5 Trustess?? 5-7 Organisations with clout and respect in Kenya > >6 Organisational Plan: Lean (Rigia, Harry, Mucheru) small secretariat say >3-person at any one time? Volunteers? Interns? > >7 Activities/Workplan As agreed at July 29th meeting? Others? > >We need to agree about the membership as well as membership >managemnet/plan. So for the rest of this week it would be good to respond >to these two issues. > >Specifically >1) who would you say qualifies for membership in this network? and > >2) how can membership be qualified or when does a member fail to be a member? > >This discussion will last only to the end of this week. > >Thanks and cheers, > >FE > > > > > > > > >To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new ><http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/uk/taglines/default/security_centre/*http://uk.…>Yahoo! >Security Centre.

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ATTACHMENT
by charles nduati 20 Aug '05

20 Aug '05

Hi All, Kindly asisst this JKUAT second year IT student with a 3 month attachment starting september. Charles CHARLES N. NDUATI BUSINESS MANAGER JKUAT ENTERPRISES LTD JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY JUJA MAIN CAMPUS, THIKA P. O. BOX 79324-00200 NAIROBI, KENYA TEL: 254-067-52420 OR 254-067-52711 FAX: 254-067-52420 MOBILE:254-722728815 EMIAL:charlesnduati2002@yahoo.co.uk www.jkuat.ac.ke ___________________________________________________________ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. http://uk.security.yahoo.com

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Fw: [ISOC-members-announce] World Summit Youth Award
by Alex Gakuru 18 Aug '05

18 Aug '05

Dear Colleagues, KICTANet being a corporate member of ISOC KE should know of this. Thank you, Alex Gakuru ----- Original Message ----- From: "David McAuley" <mcauley(a)isoc.org> To: <isoc-members-announce(a)elists.isoc.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 10:51 PM Subject: [ISOC-members-announce] World Summit Youth Award Dear Internet Society Members: One of the important activities which ISOC sponsors and supports is the World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) program - an international Internet competition. It is an exciting program - as the saying goes "Youth is where IT is at!" Organized in the framework of the United Nations' World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in partnership with the WSIS Youth Caucus, it is a program aimed at empowering youth by creating digital opportunity. There is an application deadline coming up - it is September 18th as noted below. The Youth Award program office has asked us to put out the information below and we are quite happy to do so. We encourage you to disseminate this widely among your circle of contacts, especially schools and universities. Please take a look below and also at the website at www.youthaward.org. Thank you, David David McAuley Membership Director Internet Society 703-326-9880, ext 104 703-963-5887 (mobile) mcauley(a)isoc.org WSYA Overview Are you under 27 with a cool emerging project on the web? Are you a young designer, web developer, social entrepreneur, music producer or artist looking for international exposure? Are you passionate about using technology for social change? Enter now at www.youthaward.org and showcase your project to the world! Sponsored by the Internet Society, the World Summit Youth Award (WSYA) is an international competition for youth-led projects that bridge the content gap in the emerging Information Society. It is the first global "youth for youth" initiative; promoting best practice in e-content and technological creativity and demonstrating young people's potential to create digital opportunities. WSYA is not only a showcase to the world for young designers, technologists and e-content creators, it also contributes on a global scale to reducing poverty, protecting the environment, sharing knowledge and empowering marginalized young people. We invite all local and national chapters of the Internet Society to promote WSYA and support this dynamic, youth-led initiative. Online projects may be submitted by all applicants less than 27 years of age until September 18, 2005 (by midnight, GMT) in three e-Content categories: *Development: Rewards the best online platform for youth centred around issues of poverty reduction, environmental sustainability, social justice, health or peace *Creativity and Culture: Celebrates the most innovative online platform highlighting young people's potential for producing creative content, promoting multilingualism, creating new contemporary forms of culture and preserving indigenous knowledge and/or traditional culture *Community Engagement: Showcases the most engaging online platform facilitating young people's participation in global, national or local decision-making processes and sharing news/ideas to empower youth and build community World Summit Youth Award finalists and category winners will be selected by members of the WSYA Jury. Comprised of 8-12 global experts in youth engagement, new media and social entrepreneurship, their creative minds bring diversity of perspectives and know-how to the WSYA. Projects will be evaluated on the basis of five criteria *Content: Quality, comprehensiveness and impact of content *Design: Usability and aesthetic value of site and graphics *Innovation & Creativity: Demonstration of significant originality and initiative. *Interactivity: Level of engagement and action offered by to site users *Sustainability: Level of project sustainability over time. WSYA is organized within the framework of the United Nations World Summit on the Information Society in partnership with the WSIS Youth Caucus. WSYA is sponsored by the Internet Society, Siemens AG and Logitech and is operating under the patronage of Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for the Information Society and Media. The WSYA Coordination Team is headquartered at the International Center for New Media (ICNM), an independent non-profit organisation based in Salzburg, Austria. For all media enquiries or to obtain a printed press kit, please contact: Thomas Biebl, WSYA Project Manager World Summit Youth Award Office ICNM - International Center for New Media Moosstraße 43a. 5020 Salzburg, AUSTRIA Email: biebl(a)icnm.net/ Phone: + 43.662.630408.40 Fax: + 43.662.630408.22 _______________________________________________ ISOC-members-announce mailing list ISOC-members-announce(a)elists.isoc.org http://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/isoc-members-announce To unsubscribe, send a blank message to: isoc-members-announce-leave(a)elists.isoc.org Please note that by leaving this membership list you will also be resigning ISOC membership.

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