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Fwd: African IGF 2022 Call for Proposals Deadline Extension Announcement
by Barrack Otieno 26 May '22

26 May '22

Listers, For those keen on the Internet Governance Forum. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: African Internet Governance Forum <info(a)afigf.africa> Date: Thu, May 26, 2022 at 8:41 AM Subject: African IGF 2022 Call for Proposals Deadline Extension Announcement To: Barrack <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> Lilongwe Malawi ~ 19th - 21st July 2022 View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/72923d17d242/african-igf-2022-call-for-workshop-proposal…> [image: Logo] Dear Barrack The Call for Proposal for the African IGF 2022 deadline is extended to the 27 of May 2022. All stakeholders are encouraged to submit proposals to shape the AfiGFIGF 2022 hosted in Malawi from 19-21 July 2022. The overarching theme is *Digital Inclusion and Trust in Africa.* The African IGF is also organized under the following five sub-themes; - Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Cyber Security, Privacy, and Personal Data Protection - Digital Skills and Human Capacity Development - Affordable Meaningful Access - Digital Infrastructure Please submit your session proposal here: https://afigf.africa/2022workshops <https://africa.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=351ac268346c11aaef3785009…> until *27 May 2022 at 23:59 UTC* Workshop Proposals <https://africa.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=351ac268346c11aaef3785009…> [image: Facebook icon] <https://africa.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=351ac268346c11aaef3785009…> [image: LinkedIn icon] <https://africa.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=351ac268346c11aaef3785009…> [image: Twitter icon] <https://africa.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=351ac268346c11aaef3785009…> [image: Logo] *Copyright (C) *2022* *AfIGF*. * Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <https://africa.us20.list-manage.com/profile?u=351ac268346c11aaef3785009&id=…> or unsubscribe <https://africa.us20.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=351ac268346c11aaef3785009…> [image: Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp] <https://africa.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=351ac268346c11aaef3785009…> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Webinar: Internet Shutdowns
by David Indeje 25 May '22

25 May '22

[image: Webinar-KeepItOn-Shutdown-Africa-Election-Twitter-flyer.jpg] Dear Listers, Kindly join us today (Wednesday) for a Webinar on #internetshutdowns. Part of the discussion will focus on the 2021 #KeepItOn report by Access Now at 9am - 10:30 am GMT/12pm - 1:30 pm EAT. In 2021, Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented at least 182 incidents of authorities deliberately shutting down the internet. This exposes a dramatic increase in the use of this oppressive form of control compared to 159 shutdowns recorded in 29 countries in 2020. This webinar will be a learning space for participants in countries that have major upcoming national events that are likely to trigger shutdowns in 2022 and beyond to prepare and mobilize in order to push back against internet shutdowns in their countries. Kindly put on your reminder so as to watch it via Youtube here https://bit.ly/3PDEbEE *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/>

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#DataPrivacy101
by David Indeje 18 May '22

18 May '22

[image: Data Processor.jpg] Dear Listers, We need to continuously remind ourselves of the below persons and issues when it comes to Data Protection and Data Privacy. What is the Data Protection Act? What is Data? Who is a Data Subject? Who is a Data Controller? Who is a Data Processor? What is Data Processing? What are the core principles of Data Protection? What are the rights of a Data Subject? Listen to this 10-minute podcast from Meshack Kukubo Masibo who has been helping us to create public awareness of the same issues. He explains all these terms in the simplest form for your understanding. Sharing is caring too! https://bit.ly/39vQDFA *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/>

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5G Discourse Re-surfaces in Kenya. Are We Ready?
by David Indeje 17 May '22

17 May '22

[image: image.png] Dear Listers, Safaricom has come out and said it will take some time before rolling out the 5G service to its customers. The reason was infrastructure and the cost of devices. The entire story can be found here <https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/technology/costly-phones-s…> . It reminded me of our policy brief done by Mr John Walubengo and Mr Barrack Otieno who are members here "Policy Brief No.7, November 2020 --- 5G Policy Brief. Which way for Kenya? The objective of the study was to establish Kenya’s preparedness to deploy fifth-generation wireless networks (5G). A key finding was: *"The study has established that the country is still not ready to effectively deploy and benefit from 5G technologies – particularly from a strategic, policy, and regulatory perspective."* *Read below the brief: *https://bit.ly/2XVMdit *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/>

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Women in the Africa Community Networks Movement
by Josephine Miliza 17 May '22

17 May '22

Dear all, Sharing an upcoming session for the Africa Community Networks Summit series. Women in the Africa #CommunityNetworks <https://twitter.com/hashtag/CommunityNetworks?src=hashtag_click> Movement the next session of the Virtual Summit on Community Networks in Africa. Register to join the event on 18 May 2022 at 12:00 UTC https://www.internetsociety.org/events/summit-community-networks-africa/202… -- Kind Regards, Josephine Miliza Africa Policy Coordinator APC-LOCNET Project <https://www.apc.org/en/project/connecting-unconnected-supporting-community-…> *If I have seen further it's by standing on the shoulders of giants - Isaac Newton*

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Congratultions to Dr. Bitange Ndemo - an avid KICTANeter
by Odhiambo Washington 17 May '22

17 May '22

Listers, I believe it is in order to congratulate one of us on his deserving appointment. Dr. BITANGE NDEMO has finally landed a government appointment as Kenya's new ambassador to Brussels-Belgium. Dr.NDEMO said after he was sacked as PS by the Jubilee govt in 2013 many of his friends deserted him. He added that he used to receive about 40 calls in a day but none was forthcoming until he thought his cellphone was defective and took it to a fundi :-) Dr. Ndemo did not abandon KICTANet even after he was abandoned by his friends after he lost his govt job. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 "Oh, the cruft.", egrep -v '^$|^.*#' ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ :-)

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FYI - CONSULTANCY ON ELECTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH PAPER
by Malcolm Kijirah 16 May '22

16 May '22

Dear Colleagues, In the event anyone has the background and capacity to take this consultancy on. Kind regards, Malcolm --

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RfP on Data Privacy in LMICs
by Nanjira Sambuli 16 May '22

16 May '22

Research opportunity alert. https://cega.berkeley.edu/announcements/request-for-proposals-digital-credi… <https://cega.berkeley.edu/announcements/request-for-proposals-digital-credi…>

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Fwd: Industry Guidelines on Child Online Protection and Safety in Kenya
by Grace Githaiga 15 May '22

15 May '22

Listers Greetings. The consultation period has been extended for those who may still want to contribute. Rgds GG ---------- Forwarded message --------- Good Evening, The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has extended the period for public consultation for “Industry Guidelines for Child Online Protection and Safety in Kenya.” Attached are the submitted the guidelines for public consultation. You are therefore invited to review the proposed industry guidelines for child online protection and safety in Kenya and provide any suggestion(s) with justification(s), views and inputs in enhancing its implementation. The said guidelines are available on the Authority’s website at: https://www.ca.go.ke/document/extension-of-consultation-period-on-cop-guide… Written submissions can be forwarded to the Authority through cop(a)ca.go.ke or the address below before 20th May 2022. The Director General Communications Authority of Kenya P. O. Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 Email: cop(a)ca.go.ke Tel: +254 020 4242000 Mobile: +254 703 042000 Website: www.ca.go.ke Kind Regards Cynthia Wafula, MICX Consumer Information & Reserach Consumer & Public Affairs Department Communications Authority of Kenya Email: wafula(a)ca.go.ke *Head Office: *CA Centre,Waiyaki Way, Opp Kianda School, Westlands, Nairob *i I *P.O Box 14448 Nairobi 00800. *Regional Offices*: Mombasa I Nyeri I Kisumu I Eldoret *Office Line *: 0703-042-552 *I* *Website *: www.ca.go.ke * I* *Twitter * : @CA_Kenya *Facebook *: Communications Authority of Kenya* I* *YouTube *: CA Kenya *I* *Instagram: *CA Kenya *Flickr *: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cck-kenya * I LinkedIn: *Communications Authority of Kenya *Core Values:* Integrity | Innovation| Excellence *Happiness is in strategic growth and not perpetual struggle* -- Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/>

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#TakeOnTech: What were key ICT developments in 2021?
by David Indeje 12 May '22

12 May '22

[image: image.png] Dear Listers, In our past episode on #TakeOnTech hosted by KBC, Mr John Walubengo shares key developments in the Kenyan ICT space in 2021. Both the good and the bad. Key highlights revolve around the social and legal perspectives: 1. Kenyans embracing social media 2. Ruling on Huduma Namba which faulted the government for not conducting the privacy impact assessment. 3. Political space and use of content creators. 4. Digital service tax Listen in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo_JEHQ6HFM&ab_channel=KBCChannel1TVShows Share with us your key highlights for the year. *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/>

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