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Call for Applications: Kenya School of Internet Governance
by Liz Orembo 17 Sep '20

17 Sep '20

Good Morning Listers, KICTANet gladly welcomes applications for the 5th Edition of the Kenya School of Internet Governance (KeSIG). KeSIG takes place prior to the Kenya IGF, with the aim of introducing beginners in internet governance to basic concepts in internet policy making. This is with the goal of creating and increasing the available expertise for participation in local and global internet governance processes. Learn more about KeSIG here: https://kigf.or.ke/kesig/ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we shall be hosting this year's edition as the first ever fully virtual KeSIG. We are glad that we shall be able to host a larger number of fellows through digitised and highly interactive e-learning modules. KESIG will take place over a 3-day course from the 26th-28th of October 2020. Successful candidates will be contacted and enrolled into the programme. *Please apply through the following link by 30th September 2020. * https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGiKgiQGN3X8wtyUKGHBWLxz9KQkimTHJ… -- Best regards. Liz. PGP ID: 0x1F3488BF

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KICTANet Preliminary Observations on Technology Deployment in Kenya’s General Election 2017
by Grace Githaiga 17 Sep '20

17 Sep '20

Listers Greetings. Please find attached an interim report on KICTANet's observation on the technology deployment of the electoral process from a user end perspective. We are working an elaborate report and will share in due course. We thank all our observers and all members who contributed to all the discussions on the topic of technology use in the elections. Best regards Githaiga, Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com<mailto:ggithaiga@hotmail.com> Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grace Githaiga Twitter: @ggithaiga Skype: gracegithaiga Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga ...the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, you see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!----Barrack Obama.

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Podcast on contact tracing and South Africa's new contact tracing app
by Alex Comninos 15 Sep '20

15 Sep '20

Dear All, Checkout the new podcast by Research ICT Africa on contact tracing and South Africa’s new contact tracing app. <https://researchictafrica.net/2020/09/15/south-africas-new-covid-19-contact…> https://researchictafrica.net/2020/09/15/south-africas-new-covid-19-contact… <https://researchictafrica.net/2020/09/15/south-africas-new-covid-19-contact…> On this 8th episode of the RIA podcast we are discussing COVID-19 contact tracing with Dr. David Johnson <https://people.cs.uct.ac.za/~djohnson/> from the Department of Computer Science at the University of Cape Town. David has recently conducted research on contact tracing which he will be discussing, as well as South Africa’s new contact tracing app, COVID Alert. In it we talk about contact tracing at both technological and non-technological levels. First we will discuss what contact tracing is, then we will discuss technological approaches to contact tracing. We will then discuss both the technological limits of, and access barriers to contact tracing. We will also discuss South Africa’s previous mobile-location based contact tracing approach, and the WhatsApp and USSD based COVID information app. Finally we discuss the Google Apple Exposure Notification (GAEN) protocol, as well as the new GAEN-based South African App, COVID Alert. David is a telecommunication consultant and adjunct senior lecturer in the Computer Science Department at the University of Cape Town specialising in community network access models and RIA Senior Associate. He received his PhD in Computer Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2013 and was recently a visiting IT policy fellow at the Centre for Information and Technology Policy at Princeton. David has published more than 60 articles <https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?user=88B0Yj0AAAAJ&hl=en> in the areas of computer networks, wireless connectivity and ICT for Development and has 15 years experience developing networking solutions for the African context using open source technology.He has led a number of connectivity projects in the area of small cell, mesh technology and edge-hosted services in Zambia and South Africa. He has also led policy work on broadband expansion and spectrum management for the South African government, including contributing to South Africa’s finalised TV white space regulation and modelling future high demand spectrum for the new National Wireless Open Access Network. His current research interest is in Cellular White Space technology, blockchain, mesh networks and community network micro-clouds. This podcast is hosted and produced by RIA Researcher, Alex Comninos. Download the COVID Alert South Africa App <https://sacoronavirus.co.za/2020/09/01/download-the-app-every-covid-alert-s…> on the Google Play Store <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=za.gov.health.covidconnect&hl…> or the Apple App Store <https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1524618326?mt=8>. The music for this podcast is “Nobody Think Nomo” by Chimurenga Renaissance (feat. Mall Saint).

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Re: [kictanet] U.S. FTA Agreement - Resending. Might have fallen through the cracks
by Ali Hussein 15 Sep '20

15 Sep '20

Fiona This is great news. However, please allay our fears as I see neither TESPOK nor TESPOK members on the list. For ease of reference please see attached list. Regards Ali Hussein Digital Transformation Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. > On Thu, Sep 3, 2020 at 12:14 PM Fiona Asonga via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Hallo All > > TESPOK is representing local ICT companies in the U.S. FTA negotiations. I will however share the issues that arise here by end of day today so that we can have a moderated discussion to gather input from the greater ICT sector. There are several areas that we can give input on, close to 12 areas. > > Kind regards > > > > From: "Beryl Aidi via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > To: tespok(a)tespok.co.ke > Cc: "Beryl Aidi" <bee.aidi(a)gmail.com> > Sent: Wednesday, 2 September, 2020 9:59:40 AM > Subject: Re: [kictanet] U.S. FTA Agreement > > Hi Listers > My two cents on the FTA . > The problems with data protection not withstanding, back to the original question Ali asked why there are 9 American companies on the FTA negotiation list; while on the one hand they might argue that these MNCs are also registered here (if that's the case), the bigger issue is what is the real benefit to Kenyan companies. This is reminiscent of the problems that the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with the EU caused where local producers ended up being disadvantaged getting the short end of the stick of being relegated to raw material providers, no participation and disadvantaged in costs with lack of government subsidies as opposed to the EU producers. As long as this is the case, the local producers do not get value for their produce, with very little value addition, we end up buying back our own products as imported goods when they are sold back to us as finished products. While this consortium seems to have Kenyan companies, it would be insightful to know the composition of those Kenyan companies, and if the 9 MNCs are representative or take the centre stage at the negotiations as Kenyan companies then that is problematic as there is no real negotiations with no real participation of Kenyan companies - still a case of scoring own goals- another short end of the stick to local producers where we remain relegated to raw materials producers and net importers of finished goods. Our industries can't grow under such trade agreements. > > Regards > Beryl > >> On Wed, Sep 2, 2020 at 9:03 AM Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> Asante Mugambi. >> >> Ali Hussein >> Digital Transformation >> >> Tel: +254 713 601113 >> Twitter: @AliHKassim >> Skype: abu-jomo >> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >> >> >> >> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. >> >> >>> On Wed, Sep 2, 2020 at 8:48 AM Mugambi Laibuta <mlaibuta(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> California law does not apply to all states. Also have a look at the article I shared >>> >>> Data Transfers and the Kenya-US Trade Talks https://www.laibuta.com/data-protection/data-transfers-and-the-kenya-us-tra… >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> >>> Mugambi Laibuta >>> >>> >>>> On Wed, Sep 2, 2020, 08:46 Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: >>>> Mugambi >>>> >>>> I find it hard to believe that the U.S. has no Data Protection laws. Please expound on this. I know for instance that California has a comprehensive Privacy Act. Here is a link to that. >>>> >>>> California Data Privacy Law. >>>> >>>> I guess you are referring to Federal law? >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Ali Hussein >>>> Digital Transformation >>>> >>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Wed, Sep 2, 2020 at 8:32 AM Mugambi Laibuta via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> In a nutshell, with the agreement, there is bound to be challenges in relation to data transfers. The Data Protection Act provides that transfers should be to countries that have data laws similar to ours. The US does not have concrete data protection laws. Will we use the trade agreement to with away our data to a country that has no data protection laws? >>>>> >>>>> Kind regards, >>>>> >>>>> Mugambi Laibuta >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Sep 2, 2020, 08:29 Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> @Mugambi Laibuta >>>>>> >>>>>> Please give us some of the highlights...for the quick reader. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> Grace Githaiga >>>>>> Twitter: @ggithaiga >>>>>> Skype: gracegithaiga >>>>>> Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga >>>>>> >>>>>> ...the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, you see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!----Barrack Obama. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+ggithaiga=hotmail.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Mugambi Laibuta via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>>>>> Sent: 02 September 2020 8:23 AM >>>>>> To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> >>>>>> Cc: Mugambi Laibuta <mlaibuta(a)gmail.com> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] U.S. FTA Agreement >>>>>> >>>>>> I wrote on the aspect of data transfers - >>>>>> >>>>>> Data Transfers and the Kenya-US Trade Talks: >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.laibuta.com/data-protection/data-transfers-and-the-kenya-us-tra… >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Mugambi Laibuta >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Sep 2, 2020, 08:20 Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> Dear Listers. The above refers. >>>>>> >>>>>> So the Kenya government has been negotiating a Free Trade Agreement with the U.S. Government. below is the high-level Vision for the #FTA:- >>>>>> >>>>>> To conclude an agreement with Kenya that can serve as a model for additional agreements in Africa, leading to a network of agreements that contribute to Africa’s regional integration objectives. In addition, the goal is to conclude an agreement that builds on the objectives of #AGOA and will serve as an enduring foundation to expand U.S -Africa trade and investment across the continent. >>>>>> >>>>>> Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) in its wisdom chose a number of companies to be in the consortium of the US-Kenya FTA negotiations/conversations. >>>>>> >>>>>> Now...Is it just me or don't I understand International Trade? Someone, please explain to me why in that group of companies you have 9 American companies on the list? Including IBM, The Coca-Cola Company, and Citi. >>>>>> >>>>>> This is like scoring an own goal before starting the game! Or am I wrong? Please explain to me the rationale? >>>>>> >>>>>> Join the conversation. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ali Hussein >>>>>> Digital Transformation >>>>>> >>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>> >>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mlaibuta%40gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>> >>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>> >>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com >>>>> >>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>> >>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bee.aidi%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > -- > Beryl > *********************************************** > Beryl Aidi > Freelance Campaign and Communication Specialist > Skype: beryl.aidi > Twitter: @thespannergal > > Darkness cannot put out the Light. It can only make God brighter. —Author Unknown. > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/tespok%40tespok.co.ke > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Invitation to Talk to Series sessions
by Grace Githaiga 15 Sep '20

15 Sep '20

Good morning Listers I hope you are all keeping well. We are proposing to bring the *'Talk to series' b*ack in light of some of the issues that have been highlighted on the list. We will have moderated debates and in observing covid rules, the sharing of the reports and engagement with Partners will be conducted via webinars. 1. The first one will be 'Talk to Facebook', which will be moderated next week by Walubengo and Teacher Karis. They will provide us with more details and when the exact days for the engagement. *This will be followed by a webinar on September 30, 2020 from 15.30-1700 hours. * 2. The second one will be with Safaricom in October. More details including the exact dates will be provided here. But keep the questions coming as they are being noted. Thank you Listers and have a great Thursday. Warmly GG

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Legal issues in Kenya against the interception and decryption of communications on the secured HTTPS websites
by Kiprotich Edwin 10 Sep '20

10 Sep '20

Hello Listers, Are there any Legal issues in Kenya against the interception and decryption of communications on the secured HTTPS websites? In essence monitoring of users browsing behavior. This could be (1) data privacy, (2) HR/labour law, and (3) criminal law Kind Regards, *Kiprotich Edwin* Mobile: +254 725772259 / +254 731499824 Website: https://sites.google.com/view/kiprotich-edwin-profile-page/home?authuser=0 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiprotich-edwin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiprotichEdwinK

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Call for volunteers Kenya Internet Governance Forum 2020 Multi Stakeholder Advisory Group
by Barrack Otieno 09 Sep '20

09 Sep '20

Good morning listers, KICTANet wishes to invite volunteers from the different stakeholder groups to assist in the preparation of the *Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF) 2020*, which will be held on *29th October 2020* The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF) is an annual meeting that brings together various stakeholder groups to dialogue on ICT and Internet policy. The Steering Team otherwise known as the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) role is to assist in convening the Kenya IGF by preparing the programme and schedule and to improve the IGF process through community consultations, outreach and stakeholder engagement. MAG members volunteer and serve in their personal capacity, and are expected to have established linkages with their respective stakeholder groups. Please review the MAG TORs <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kqbd7qX1DaojqhN2g9NkrAweTfrefynrUUGsVCf…> To express interest, please send an email to *mwaragichanga(a)kictanet.or.ke* <mwaragichanga(a)kictanet.or.ke> with the subject line "*Kenya IGF 2020 MAG*" indicating your stakeholder group, expertise and why you are interested in joining the steering committee of KIGF 2020 by* Wednesday, 16th September, 2020.* Membership to the steering team is voluntary and all materials produced by KICTANet are published under creative commons licenses <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/>. Organizations from various stakeholder groups are encouraged to nominate representatives. For more information or clarification, feel free to get in touch. Best regards, Barrack Otieno, Chairman, KeIGF Committee. -- *Barrack Otieno* *Trustee* *Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTAnet)* *Skype:barrack.otieno* *+254721325277* *https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrack-otieno-2101262b/ <https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrack-otieno-2101262b/>* *www.kictanet.or.ke <http://www.kictanet.or.ke>*

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DEMYSTIFYING DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM (DNS) ABUSE_#KeNICTalks
by Vincent Nyaga 07 Sep '20

07 Sep '20

Dear Listers, I hope this finds you well. Please join us for another insightful webinar on Tuesday 08 September, 2020; 2:30pm-4:00pm EAT. The topic for this #KeNICTalks is Demystifying Domain Name System (DNS) Abuse , will be discussing the current trends and how to identify DNS abuse, the role of the Registry and Registrars in implementing and enforcing the DNS Anti-Abuse. We will address privacy concerns, tiered access to personal data and other security vulnerabilities featured under DNS Abuse and the law. Kindly Register here [ https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dKV4niS0TKGVu7bANt1VdQ | https://bit.ly/2YYk3nK ] and be part of this conversation.

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by James Mungai 04 Sep '20

04 Sep '20

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Are we afraid to talk about our counties?
by David Indeje 04 Sep '20

04 Sep '20

Listers, I am curious!! Ever since the ICT Survey 2019-2020 Assessment Report was published, we are afraid to share insights on how our various counties are. Seems we love Nairobi more than our home counties! https://t.co/D6CByxqMjS

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