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Huduma Namba Judgement
by Liz Orembo 09 Feb '20

09 Feb '20

Listers, Huduma Namba judgement is out. Please find attached. -- Best regards. Liz. PGP ID: 0x1F3488BF

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DIGITAL HAILING TRANSPORT REGULATIONS
by Liz Orembo 08 Feb '20

08 Feb '20

Greetings listers, NTSA has developed regulations for the the digital transport industry (the likes of ubber, taxify etc) The proposed regulations include: requiring the digital hailing companies to have a comprehensive data protection terms for their users, the drivers and the company will also have to register with NTSA as digital hailing operators, and it will also require the companies to give data to NTSA upon request. Attached is the proposed bill which is up for public participation this Friday. Let us know your thoughts on this. -- Best regards. Liz. PGP ID: 0x1F3488BF

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Business In a Time Of Diminishing Trust
by Mbugua Njihia 06 Feb '20

06 Feb '20

Contracts, purchase orders, letters of intent, IOU’s and many other instruments of business are increasingly not worth the paper they are printed on, even if created by and under the direction of legal counsel. Transacting business in Kenya, whether with an individual, SME, corporate and even government can be a game of chance, where your enterprise is better off getting what it can right out of the gate as future payments are not assured or the effort to get it on the books leaves teams adversely worn if the business is not already tittering on closure, having hedged every possible credit line to stay afloat and servicing errant customers. Such is the reality for many entrepreneurs and their operations regardless of their stage, where exposure can range from the thousands to billions of shillings. http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/business-in-a-time-of-diminishing-trus…

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Fellowship Opportunities at Article19
by Liz Orembo 05 Feb '20

05 Feb '20

This might be of interest to some. It's a great learning opportunity and would encourage KESIG alumni to apply. -- Best regards. Liz. PGP ID: 0x1F3488BF

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Consider it handled; your business guide to data protection and GDPR in Kenya
by Mercy Njue 03 Feb '20

03 Feb '20

Good Morning Listers, Botlab will be hosting data protection session for SMEs. What kind of data are you(organisation/SME) collecting from your clients? How are you using this data? Do you know your clients are protected by the Data protection act 2019 and GDPR? They could sue your Small business that is already battling to survive in this economy. We understand that legal teams are expensive, there is no excuse to not comply. 4% of your gross income as a payout under GDPR, or Ksh. 5M / 1% of annual turnover, could kill your business. Come learn how to comply as a small business. *Why should you come; *We will look into the act, break it down how as a small business ( in tech, events, marketing, tours customer facing etc) can comply. What practices should you embrace? What should you stop doing? What do to if you are reported by a client for non compliance.......AND MORE. Our speakers will be Rosemary Kimwatu <https://ke.linkedin.com/in/rosemary-koech-kimwatu-47536520>, Grace Githaiga, <https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga/?originalSubdomain=ke> and Juliet Maina <https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-wangui-maina-62693029/?originalSubdomain…> . *Session details.* *Date and time: *19th Feb 2019. 5.30pm to 8.30pm * Location*: Lattice community 11th Floor, Applewood Adams (Adams arcade roundabout) Along Ngong road *Cost:* 1500pp We look forward to hosting you. Poster is attached below. Regards, -- Mercy Office line: +254 700 915197 *Endless possibilities :* www.botlab.biz *"* What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God. - Eleanor Powell

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National ICT Policy 2019
by Jackline Akello 03 Feb '20

03 Feb '20

Good morning Listers, I have a few questions with regards to the National ICT Policy, 2019. Does anyone know whether it was passed by Cabinet? Secondly, what are your opinions about it? Kind regards, *Jackie Akello* *Research Assistant * *SLS-Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law* *Email*: jakello(a)strathmore.edu * Direct Line: *+254 (0) 703 034612 *Ext:* 2612 *Cell*: +254 (0) 719 769 412 *Enquiries*: +254 (0) 703-034000/200/300 OR +254 (0) 730-734000/200/300 www.strathmore.edu <http://www.twitter.com/StrathU> <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity/?ref=hl> <https://www.youtube.com/user/StrathmoreUniversity> <https://plus.google.com/110890271788869052448/posts> <https://www.linkedin.com/edu/strathmore-university-357048> <https://www.instagram.com/strathmore.university/> <https://www.youtube.com/user/StrathmoreUniversity> -- *Note: *All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/en/email-policy> to read the policy. * * "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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Dorcas Muthoni PhD Fellowship
by Dorcas Muthoni 02 Feb '20

02 Feb '20

The Dorcas Muthoni PhD Fellowship is a tribute to our Doctor Honoris Causa Dorcas Muthoni. Dorcas Muthoni, a Kenyan engineer and entrepreneur, CEO and founder of the company Openworld, received our University’s highest recognition on 15th December 2017 for her significant work in the promotion of engineering studies among young women in Africa, the mentoring of young people, and her social commitment in the fight against poverty. All the details can be found here <https://www.upf.edu/web/media/enoticies/-/asset_publisher/wdGAWZ7EMj53/cont…> . This scholarship is aligned with our university institutional commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), it aims to contribute to quality education and gender equality for African Women. The first edition of this PhD Fellowship was opened in 2018. We are pleased to launch our second edition in 2020. The main objectives of this fellowship are: *(i) to promote gender equality & contribute to reduce the gender gap in ICT*; by facilitating more women pursuing scientific/technological/engineering careers and lowering the barriers women face when pursuing careers in STEM disciplines *(ii) to share excellent research with African female researchers during their PhD Studies*. Our ICT department <https://www.upf.edu/web/etic> consists of more than 20 research groups <https://www.upf.edu/web/etic/research-groups> who are very active in international research projects (e.g. currently active in 38 H2020 research projects) and nationally we have the Spanish research excellence seal Maria de Maeztu). The Maria de Maeztu Strategic Research Program <https://www.upf.edu/web/mdm-dtic> is a 4 year research initiative funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness to promote data-driven knowledge extraction research within the department. *(iii) to contribute to future social impact in African countries*. The applicants are expected to return to their African home country after completion of their PhD studies in order to pursue a career related to ICT there. This PhD fellowship seeks doctoral applications from *talented African female students (only African nationality applicants will be considered)* with strong research interests. Candidates for PhD positions must hold an M.Sc degree or equivalent. Full information is here: https://www.upf.edu/web/etic/predoctoral-research-contracts

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Restoring competition in "winner-took-all" digital platform markets
by Barrack Otieno 31 Jan '20

31 Jan '20

Listers, Might be of interest. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Richard Hill via InternetPolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2020, 4:02 pm Subject: [Internet Policy] Restoring competition in "winner-took-all" digital platform markets To: <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Here is a paper from UNCTAD on competition policy and digital platforms: https://unctad.org/en/pages/PublicationWebflyer.aspx?publicationid=2622 I copy-paste the highlights below. Best, Richard ============ Digital platforms provide a variety of services such as marketplaces, social networking, search engines and payment systems. Their business model relies on data and data monetization for growth. These are multi-sided, oligopolistic or monopolistic markets characterized by network effects, high economies of scale and scope, and increasing returns to scale, which together raise barriers for new entry. In digital markets, platforms compete for the market and not in the market. These features together with control over user data confer significant market power to incumbent platforms in their respective markets. This has raised concerns about competition and led the competition lawyers and economists reflect on ways to restore the lost competition in digital markets. This paper suggests adapting competition law tools and analysis to the realities of this new business model; reforming merger control regimes; focusing not only on free but also fair competition in digital markets; adopting regulatory measures such data openness and portability, interoperability between online platforms. The paper also questions the relevance of consumer welfare standard based on price effects and efficiency to the new business model of online platforms. It suggests adopting a broader framework including choice, quality, privacy, innovation, future competition and effective competition structure and competitive process in competition law enforcement. _______________________________________________ To manage your Internet Society subscriptions or unsubscribe, log into the Member Portal at https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login and go to the Interests tab within your profile. - View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/

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CA removes Finserve Africa (formerly Equitel) from the rooster of mobile money providers)
by Ali Hussein 31 Jan '20

31 Jan '20

Regulation is evolving. Or is it Regulators need to evolve? The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) drops Finserve Africa, the successor to Equity Bank Limited’s Equitel from the roster of #mobilemoney service providers. The reasoning? It’s more a banking product than a mobile money product. #GoFigure. So basically, 1.88 million mobile money subscribers have disappeared into thin air. According to The CA. Any who...moving on.. https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/CA-removes-Equitel-… Ali Hussein +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Fwd: [SPI] [CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS] WFEO 2020 Young Engineers Competition - Deadline Feb 14th
by Keith Andere 29 Jan '20

29 Jan '20

Dear Listers, This may be of interest to some. Apologies for cross-posting. Kind Regards, Keith ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Donovan Guttieres <donovan.guttieres(a)unmgcy.org> Date: Wed, Jan 29, 2020 at 5:46 PM Subject: [SPI] [CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS] WFEO 2020 Young Engineers Competition - Deadline Feb 14th To: <spiteam(a)unmgcy.org> Dear Young Scientist/Engineers, In the framework of the first *World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development,* the *World Federation of Engineering Organizations* (WFEO) and its Committee on Young Engineers/Future Leaders (which UN MGCY is a part of) are launching a new competition for the best ideas and projects from young engineers (i.e. under 35) to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals through engineering. Young engineers below 35 (undergraduates, postgraduates, & early career engineers) are invited to submit a 300 word abstract as to how a project they are working on (e.g. use of AI in healthcare) or an idea they have (e.g. increasing diversity in engineering), is addressing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Finalists will be asked to submit a further 1000 words. The *winner will be funded to attend the World Engineering Day event at UNESCO HQ in Paris on 4th March 2020.* Here, they will be presented with an award, and have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to an audience which will include leaders of professional engineering intuitions, and representatives of member states including ambassadors. *Commended entries, and the winner, will have their work published in a publication which will be released at the UN STI event in New York, May 2020*. Please read more about this opportunity and submit your application via *http://worldengineeringday.net/young-eng2020/ <http://worldengineeringday.net/young-eng2020/>* *The deadline for entries is the 14th February 2020.* Please let us know if you have any questions, SPI Team -- ------------------------------- Donovan Guttieres Organizing Partner - Policy Coherence UN Major Group for Children & Youth <http://unmgcy.org> *Phone:* +(1)786-327-7001 | *Skype:* donovan_guttieres United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (UNMGCY) is the UN General Assembly-mandated official, formal and self-organised space for children and youth (aged below 30) to contribute to and engage in certain intergovernmental and allied policy processes at the UN since 1992. Our mission is to bridge children and youth and the UN system in order to ensure that their right to meaningful participation is realised. We do so by engaging children and youth entities in formal and informal forms in the design, implementation, monitoring, follow-up and review of sustainable development policies at all levels in four areas: Policy & Advocacy, Capacity Building, Youth Action and Knowledge. -- If you wish to stop receiving these emails, please unsubscribe and end your membership to this working group using this link: https://www.unmgcy.org/unsubscribe/ -- Regards, *Keith Andere* Twitter: @AndereKE https://www.linkedin.com/in/andereke/ "Technology has forever changed the world we live in. We're online, in one way or another, all day long. Our phones and computers have become reflections of our personalities, our interests, and our identities. They hold much that is important to us" ~ James Comey *Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail or it's contents.*

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