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Fw: Fwd: Fwd: Grant opportunities from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 11 Sep '14

11 Sep '14

On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 1:01 PM, Patricia Senghor <patricia(a)afrinic.net> wrote: Dear all, Please find below per your information. Best, Patricia -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Fwd: Grant opportunities from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2014 10:45:50 +0100 From: Michael Chima Ekenyerengozi <publisher(a)nigeriansreport.com> To: fireprogram(a)afrinic.net, Patricia Senghor <patricia(a)afrinic.net> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation <gcmedia(a)gatesfoundation.org> Date: Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 3:56 AM Subject: Grant opportunities from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation To: publisher(a)nigeriansreport.com Dear Colleagues, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now inviting applications to Grand Challenges Explorations, which has awarded over 1070 grants in over 58 countries to date. Grand Challenges Explorations seeks innovative global health and development solutions. Applicants can be at any experience level; in any discipline; and from any organization, including universities, government laboratories, research institutions, non-profit organizations as well as for-profit companies. Two-page proposals are being accepted online from September 4, 2014 until November 12, 2014 on the following topics: - Surveillance Tools, Diagnostics and an Artificial Diet to Support New Approaches to Vector Control. - New Approaches for Addressing Outdoor/Residual Malaria Transmission - New Ways to Reduce Pneumonia Fatalities through Timely, Effective Treatment of Children - Enable Universal Acceptance of Mobile Money Payments to Create an Economic Ecosystem that Will Help Lift the Poorest Out of Poverty - Explore New Ways to Measure Brain Development and Gestational Age - New Ways of Working Together: Integrating Community-Based Interventions Initial grants will be US $100,000 each, and projects showing promise will have the opportunity to receive additional funding of up to US $1 million. Full descriptions of the new topics and application instructions are available at: www.grandchallenges.org/explorations. We look forward to receiving innovative ideas from around the world and from all disciplines. If you have a great idea, please apply. If you know someone who may have a great idea, please forward this message. Please also note our Global Health Innovation Group on LinkedIn. Developed in collaboration with Grand Challenges Canada, this group offers a platform to connect and communicate with innovators from around the world. Anyone with a LinkedIn account can join and make use of this forum. Thank you for your commitment to solving the world's greatest health and development challenges. The Grand Challenges Team ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. Visit our site http://www.gatesfoundation.org Privacy Policy http://www.gatesfoundation.org/privacy-policy Unsubscribe http://www.grandchallenges.org/about/pages/Unsubscribe.aspx PO Box 23350 Seattle, WA. 98102 (C) 1999-2014 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. All Rights Reserved.

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Public Key Infrastructure critical to pushing Intra-Africa trade
by Mbugua Njihia 10 Sep '14

10 Sep '14

Players in the ICT space should apply themselves toward actively integrating PKI into their platforms even as government publics work with those in the COMESA and other African trade blocs to ratify the AU cyber security convention as a start. More here - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/public-key-infrastructure-critical-pus… l

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Scholarships SAP Skills for Africa 2014
by Grace Githaiga 09 Sep '14

09 Sep '14

Apply today for the SAP Skills for Africa 2014 Scholarships Are you're a recent University Graduate? Did you attain a second class upper division in your degree? Do you have an interest in finance and business development? Are you looking for a fulfilling career? If you answered Yes,to all the above, you need to apply for the SAP Skills for Africa scholarships today! Apply for 2014 SAP skills for Africa Scholarship Deadline: Monday, 15th September 2014 What to expect: Full-paid SAP scholarship, certification after completion and internships placement after successful completion. Note: Candidates must have graduated between December 2011 and December 2014. The training will run from October 2014 - December 2014. The internships will run in the first quarter of 2015. Get more information here About the Program: SAP Skills for Africa scholarships is an 8-week long intensive SAP module training by expert trainers. The training is followed by certification exams in SAP modules. Launched in September 2012 by SAP East Africa and the ICT Authority, the SAP Skills for Africa offers fully sponsored SAP certification training for recent university graduates. The program was created to bridge the gap between demand for skills and demand for meaningful jobs. The training targets approximately 100 university graduates annually and is focused on a variety of soft and technical skills key to success in today's competitive job environment. Last year more than 80 graduates went through the program and most were matched with suitable job opportunities. Watch 2013 SAP Skills for Africa Scholarship Documentary Contacts: Ms Kaburo Kobia, Project Manager, Local Digital Content skills(a)ict.go.ke / SAPSkillsForAfricaKenya(a)sap.com Tel: +254 20 2089061 www.icta.go.ke For more info: Twitter: @SAPAfrica Facebook: SAPAfrica STAY CONNECTED Forward this email This email was sent to pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke by communications(a)ict.go.ke | Update Profile/Email Address | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. ICT Authority | Telposta Towers, 12th Floor | Kenyatta Ave | P.o. box 27150-00100 | Nairobi | Kenya ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2089061 www.icta.go.ke

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Calling African Innovators: Apply for Innovation Prize for Africa Today
by Grace Githaiga 09 Sep '14

09 Sep '14

What: Innovation Prize for Africa Brief: The Innovation Prize for Africa focuses on African-led solutions And encourages Africans to develop creative ways to overcome everyday challenges. Priority Areas: Agriculture & Agribusiness, Environment, Energy & Water, Health & Wellbeing, Information & Communications Technologies, Manufacturing & Service Industry: Apply today at: www.innovationprizeforafrica.org DEADLINE: 31 OCTOBER 2014 AT 24h00 GMT Prize: US$ 150,000 More Information: Twitter: @IPAprize Facebook: /InnovationPrizeforAfrica www.innovationprizeforafrica.org ipaapplications@africaninnovation ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2089061 www.icta.go.ke

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Role of ICT's for Persons with Disabilities
by Du Toit, Jaco 09 Sep '14

09 Sep '14

Dear colleagues, UNESCO, in close cooperation with international, regional, and national partners, is organizing the International conference "From Exclusion to Empowerment: The Role of Information and Communication Technologies for Persons with Disabilities" from 24 to 26 November 2014, in New Delhi, India. Interested partners who would like to be part of this international event that contains the international conference, film festival, and exhibition on ICTs for inclusion of persons with disabilities, can obtain more information at the following URL: The speakers will be policy and decision makers, industry representatives, research community, information and media professionals, filmmakers and producers, persons with disabilities, and civil society members. Regards Jaco ------------------------------------------------- Jaco DU TOIT Adviser for Communication & Information UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa United Nations Avenue, UNON, Gigiri (Room C-209) P.O. Box 30592-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 (0)20 762 2346/2566 Fax +254 (0)20 762 2750 Email:j.dutoit@unesco.org, Website: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/nairobi

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http://www.mirp.go.ke/ - Hacked
by Barrack Otieno 08 Sep '14

08 Sep '14

Listers, Can't we find a lasting solution to this issues. Just from Nyayo house where i was directed to access some government services on immigration.go.ke that was equally down. I suppose citizens also deserve quality service. Someone is letting down Mr. President. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 08 Sep '14

08 Sep '14

Dear All Elimu TV is a Channel on Digital Platform viewed through Gotv and Startimes. We are soon going to be on ZUKU and this will see Elimu go Africa through the Setlight platform . I would wish to invite your company to advertise with us. We have a special offer for companies that will sign up a two years contract with us this week of Ksh. 10,000 every week 4 adverts every day. Take the offer now as we prepare for the digital migration. Call me back on 0723144259 for more details Jane

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Why we must foster ‘by Kenyans, for Kenyans’
by S.M. Muraya 07 Sep '14

07 Sep '14

This is a national security issue... http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/eblog/2014/09/02/why-we-must-foster-by-kenyans-f… *Why we must foster ‘by Kenyans, for Kenyans’* Posted by Opinion Leaders on September 2, 2014 DR CHRIS KIRUBI During the recent US-Africa Summit, it was very clear that the objective was to get investors who would partner with the Kenyan people (local firms) to develop the country. It was also an eye opener for the Government to see how the US Government partners with local firms to enhance development in their country and create opportunities elsewhere. As the private sector we have made it clear that Government needs to work with local firms to develop this nation and not only award ‘big’ tenders to foreign companies who will come with their own working terms and conditions. As a Kenyan businessman, it is very sad when I see some people opposing the decision to award a local company a big tender such as the Lamu coal project tender, while fighting for ‘foreign’ companies to be awarded. It is embarrassing how we all talk about dealing with unemployment yet we are not ready to empower credible local firms to create employment for young people. I wonder if at all those opposing are indeed patriotic Kenyans and want to profit the Kenyan people. It is high time Kenyans benefited from tenders of this magnitude. My friends, sometimes it is not about what you will spend but rather the outcome of your expenditure. The outcome must be of more value. Honestly, I am happy for the 37,000 plus shareholders of Centum who have won this tender. This is a step in the right direction and we look forward to Government partnering with credible local owned firms that are result oriented to develop this country and its people. The youth of this country will develop the coal plant and it will create a livelihood for them and their families. We have the capability to do much more if we partnered together. Let’s give Kenyans a chance to develop their own country. (Dr Kirubi is a Kenyan industrialist and a shareholder at Centum)

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We should not outsource our birthright and sovereignty on an ill conceived PPP
by Mbugua Njihia 05 Sep '14

05 Sep '14

Last month – August 2014, there was talk of a private public partnership by the Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Service, under the Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government dubbed Umoja Kenya and a company of Israeli origins that was not mentioned. The value of the PPP was pegged at Ksh 9 billion with our government already reaching out to private entities to form anchor clients for when the revenue taps will be open with a projected Ksh 25 billion payday. We have local capacity across all fronts to enter into a Public Private Partnership that will realize this and many other projects in sustainable ways that grow our national intellectual property base, enable us to meet numerous Vision 2030 milestones and most importantly power our local companies to be truly global, as the pedigree imbued from undertaking the project successfully will open doors to creating truly exportable value from our ICT, knowledge and service based industries.*We must be the true and sole custodians in the creation of our national single source of truth; anything less will be akin to peddling our birthright and sovereignty.* More here - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/outsource-birthright-sovereignty-ill-c…

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Call for Applications for the second African Internet Governance School 2014
by Mwendwa Kivuva 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '14

By Emilar for APCNews JOHANNESBURG, South Africa , 03 September 2014 The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency-e-Africa Programme are pleased to announce the call for applications for the second African School on Internet Governance to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 12 - 15 November 2014. Internet Governance (IG) is usually defined as the development and application, by governments, the private sector, and civil society of principles, policies, norms, rules, decision- making procedures, and programmes that shape the evolution and use of the internet. While few contest the definition itself, the respective roles, responsibility, power and influence of various stakeholder groups continue to be the subject of intense debate. Also contested is the institutional ecosystem within which decisions that impact on the internet are being made, as well as the principles on which such governance should be based. What is not contested is that (a) IG is complex and and participating effectively in IG processes is not easy, (b) African participation in IG, be it in technical, social or political spheres, is insufficient and (b) few African countries have established sustainable open and inclusive policy discussion forums where government, civil society, businesses and technical people are able to interact effectively and collaborate to develop consistent national and institutional strategies aimed at mobilising the internet for economic, social, political and cultural development. The first Summer School on IG (SSIG) was held in Europe in Meissen in July 2007. It has become an annual event and has given rise to the South School on IG held annually in Latin America for the last four years and an Asia Pacific school that took place in 2011. The first African School took place in Durban in July 2013 and was a huge success, producing 35 "graduates", many of whom have since gone on to play leading roles in internet governance debates in Africa and elsewhere. Topics to be covered include: - History and overview of IG - Policy, development and human rights - Regulation and management: standards, protocols, gTLDs, ccTLDs, internet intermediaries - Multi-stakeholder approaches to IG: roles and processes, challenges and opportunities - Topical issues such as the so-called 'right to forget', the NETmundial and its aftermath, the new African convention on cyber security, and the proposed African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms. To apply please fill in the form at https://www.apc.org/limesurvey/index.php/753225/lang-en by Wednesday, 10 September 2014. For more information contact Emilar Vushe on emilar(a)apc.org. ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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FW: [Apc.africa] Call for applications: Africa IG School
by Grace Githaiga 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '14

> Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 14:09:38 +0200 > From: emilar(a)apc.org > To: apc.africa(a)lists.apc.org > Subject: [Apc.africa] Call for applications: Africa IG School > > Dear friends, > > Please share this call with your networks. > > Venue: Johannesburg > Dates: 12 - 15 November 2014 > Kindly note the dates and the venue may change. > > Deadline: 10 September 2014 > > More information: > http://www.apc.org/en/news/call-applications-second-african-internet-govern… > > -- > Emilar E. Gandhi > CIPP Africa Projects Coordinator > Communications and Information Policy Programme (CIPP) > Association for Progressive Communications > www.apc.org > skype: emilarvushe > > _______________________________________________ > Apc.africa mailing list > Info and options: http://lists.apc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/apc.africa > To unsubscribe, email apc.africa-unsubscribe(a)lists.apc.org

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The business of data and national security
by Mbugua Njihia 04 Sep '14

04 Sep '14

Citizens have a right to privacy and government has an obligation to protect and offer security to its citizen. The two are correlated and cannot be applied independent of each other which gives rise to a peculiar ecosystem whose baseline currency is trust. More here - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/business-data-national-security.html

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CIO-PWC CIO100 2014 Survey
by Harry Hare | African eDevelopment Resource Centre 03 Sep '14

03 Sep '14

Dear Colleagues CIO East Africa and PriceWaterhouseCoopers(PwC) have commenced the CIO100 2014 survey leading to the 4th annual CIO-PwC CIO100 Awards. This award celebrates 100 organizations (and the people within them) that are using IT in innovative ways to deliver business value, whether by creating competitive advantage, optimizing business processes, enabling growth or improving relationships with customers. Perhaps you took a risk on an emerging technology or deployed the tried-and-true in a new way. Maybe you built a better business process or fostered closer collaboration. Or maybe you found ways to get more from existing customers, to pursue new markets, to save money or to make more. Here¹s your chance to tell your peers about the technology innovations that have enabled or led the way to greater success for your organisation. To be selected, applicants must show not only that they have executed their project well but also that they have done so in uncommon, innovative ways: pioneering a new technology, applying a familiar technology to a new purpose, setting the bar higher for their competitors. And they must demonstrate business value, not just IT benefits. If interested in taking this survey, please visit http://bit.ly/1rMAleN <http://bit.ly/1rMAleN> The Honorees will be announced in October 2014 and the Symposium and Awards Ceremony is scheduled for 13-14 November at the Enashipai Resort and Spa. Kindest Regards Harry Hare Director | African eDevelopment Resource Centre PO Box 49475 00100 | Nairobi, Kenya Tel +254 20 4041646 | Cel +254 725 650044

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] News Release- AfPIF-5: African operators commit to interconnect between countries
by Barrack Otieno 03 Sep '14

03 Sep '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Betel Hailu <hailu(a)isoc.org> Date: Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 3:16 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] News Release- AfPIF-5: African operators commit to interconnect between countries To: "africann(a)afrinic.org" <africann(a)afrinic.org> Dear all, Please find the press release on the fifth African Peering Interconnection Forum (AFPIF) organized by ISOC in Dakar, Senegal from 26-28 August 2014. *African operators commit to interconnect between countries* *AfPIF-5 successfully concluded in Dakar, Senegal * [Dakar, Senegal– 26-28 August 2014] African Internet Service Providers, infrastructure providers and Internet Exchange operators committed to interconnect and share more content within the region at the 5th Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum organized by the Internet Society. More than 175 participants drawn from all over Africa and the rest of the world, gathered for the annual Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), which seeks to improve Internet interconnection and traffic exchange in Africa and contribute to increase quality of access of Internet as well as reduce the costs of Internet. Currently, most African providers have to route their Internet traffic through Europe or North America, even when the traffic is for networks within the continent or within the same country. As an example, for one to access a Senegalese website from the Gambia, the connection will have to go through Europe, which negatively impacts the speed and reliability of the connection. In the past eight years, Africa has seen a considerable increase in submarine fiber optic cables as well terrestrial backbones connecting cities and towns across most African countries. Nevertheless, this considerable investment has not produced an equally considerable reduction in the cost of access to the end user nor an increase in local content and applications. One of the reasons is because the traffic continues to be routed through Europe and North America just as it did when Africa was connected to the rest of the world using satellite links. “With so many of the continent’s networks not directly interconnected, initiatives to develop capacity for implementing Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) are critical. The support of country code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) is also a major priority. The deployment of security solutions and IPv6 are critically important, as is the development of mobile and wireless Internet technology,” said Sofie Maddens, Senior Director of Global Services at the Internet Society. Dawit Bekele, Director of the African Regional Bureau at the Internet Society, added, “It is time for the digital integration of Africa. In this increasingly digital world, direct Internet connection between Africans, whether within the same country or across different countries, is critically important for socio-economic development.” There are many barriers to African Internet interconnection. Many obsolete laws and regulations are still not favorable for interconnection. Even though Africa has undeniably considerable content to offer for its citizens and the rest of the world, most of the content is not yet digitized or on-line. Even when it is on-line, it is often hosted outside the continent requiring users to use expensive international bandwidth to access it. AfPIF addressed the challenges of local content generation and hosting, and explored ways to change the current status quo of the African traffic in line with the vision of the Internet Society, which is to have 80% local traffic in Africa by 2020. The conference was supported by reputed companies such as Google, AMS-IX, Netnod, Seacom, DE-CIX, AFRINIC, Liquid Telecom, LINX, dot Africa, Akamai, France-IX, ARTP and Orange and benefited from speakers from around the world. *About the Internet Society* The Internet Society is the trusted independent source for Internet information and thought leadership from around the world. It is also the organizational home for the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). With its principled vision and substantial technological foundation, the Internet Society promotes open dialogue on Internet policy, technology, and future development among users, companies, governments, and other organizations. Working with its members and Chapters around the world, the Internet Society enables the continued evolution and growth of the Internet for everyone. For more information, visit www.internetsociety.org Media Contact: Betel Hailu, hailu(a)isoc.org _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fw: [ycig] Fwd: {BloggingGhana} GOOGLE FACULTY RESEARCH AWARDS
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 03 Sep '14

03 Sep '14

On Wednesday, September 3, 2014 12:59 PM, Gameli Adzaho <gamelmag(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hi, Interesting opportunity into Internet research that some here might be interested in. Worth considering if qualified. Gameli ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nina Chachu <adjoa.ofoe(a)gmail.com> Date: 3 September 2014 11:54 Subject: {BloggingGhana} GOOGLE FACULTY RESEARCH AWARDS To: bloggingghana(a)googlegroups.com http://google-africa.blogspot.com/2014/09/calling-all-internet-policy-resea… Please do pass on the above link to any academic colleagues who may not be on this list. Regards Nina-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BloggingGhana" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to bloggingghana+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to bloggingghana(a)googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bloggingghana. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The Gamelian World | Twitter |Instagram | YouTube -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "YCIG" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ycig+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fadi CHEHADE on MULTISTAKEHOLDERISM & ICANN at IGF 2014
by Barrack Otieno 03 Sep '14

03 Sep '14

Dear Colleagues, This is for your information ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mamadou LO <alfamamadou(a)hotmail.com> Date: Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 10:47 AM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fadi CHEHADE on MULTISTAKEHOLDERISM & ICANN at IGF 2014 To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> ISTANBUL September 02, 2014 *Fadi CHEHADE talking about MULTISTAKEHOLDERISM * *at IGF 2014!!* "A couple of years ago, we all met in Dubai at the WCIT, and we left the WCIT polarized and a little bit divided. It seemed like Internet Governance in the multi-stakeholder way was in question. I must tell you that today that's no longer the case. Look around you. Look at "The Buzz," look at the meetings, look at the energy around multi-stakeholder Internet Governance. Today we should all look at it and declare it alive and well. No one will show up and say where is the multi-stakeholder Internet Governance place to be. I think it's pretty clear. And at the heart of this resurging multi-stakeholder Internet Governance space lies one platform, and it's called the IGF. It's a critical platform. It is where we come and make history to manage the Internet all together just like it was created in a decentralized completely open way. So let's celebrate this IGF, this Ninth IGF hosted by Turkey as a point where no one will ever look back and say where is the multi-stakeholder community? Where is multi-stakeholder Internet Governance? It is here. It is working, and it is prepared for the future to make the Internet what we all want it to be, civil, secure, and empowering. " *Fadi CHEHADE talking about ICANN **at IGF 2014 !!* "ICANN is responsible for the critical technical coordination of the unique identifiers of the Internet. Now, for many years, ICANN has done this job with a contract with the U.S. Government. On March 14th of this year, the U.S. Government announced that it plans to let go of this contract. This is historic decision. This is a decision that validates that we as a community are now ready to go without this particular unique role that the United States has played, the stewardship that the U.S. has provided to our function. We salute the U.S. Government for its decision, and we assure them that as a community all of us, we are ready, we are ready to go, and we have within us the strength, the accountability, the knowledge to carry the important functions of ICANN forward together. As the president of ICANN, I want to assure you today that we will do everything in our power to make sure the ICANN organisation and the ICANN community are accountable to the public interest now and for the future and we will do everything in our power to strengthen and keep this accountability in check so that the world can see us as an organisation that is committed to serve you, the public. Have a wonderful week at the IGF." _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Internet Research Data
by Nduku Kiteng'e 03 Sep '14

03 Sep '14

Hi, I have a semi urgent query. Where would I be able to get market statistics on Internet Penetration, Usage and Available bandwidth for African countries? Nduku

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Nigeria govt, Mastercard partner to pilot electronic IDs with e-payment functionality
by S.M. Muraya 01 Sep '14

01 Sep '14

Even with corruption, did not think the most populous nation in Africa (which has even launched satellites) would demonstrate such a lack of local initiative/ethics ): Nigeria govt, Mastercard partner to pilot electronic IDs with e-payment functionality http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/nigeria-govt,-mastercard-partner-to-… http://www.zdnet.com/nigeria-launches-new-biometric-id-card-brought-to-you-… "Mastercard does not handle the biometric data," she said. "We are strictly confined to the payment technology on the chip." It is not clear if Mastercard has developed an actual payment/verification network in Nigeria, after registering a local firm/subsidiary in Nigeria. In another (long article, last few paragraphs) article, the largest US retailer is building their own payment network (a very expensive venture)... http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/02/20/mastercard-visa-…

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New Association Launched to Support the Internet Governance Forum
by Mwendwa Kivuva 01 Sep '14

01 Sep '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wende Cover <cover(a)isoc.org> Date: 1 September 2014 15:52 Subject: [Chapter-delegates] NEWS RELEASE: New Association Launched to Support the Internet Governance Forum New Association Launched to Support the Internet Governance Forum and its Essential Role in Addressing Internet Governance Issues Internet Governance Forum Support Association opens on eve of ninth annual IGF [Istanbul, Turkey - 1 September 2014] - The Internet Governance Forum Support Association was officially launched today at its inaugural General Assembly meeting in Istanbul. The IGF Support Association will support the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF), which brings people together from all stakeholder groups, and provides valuable opportunities for discussions on issues relating to the Internet and its future. The launch of the IGF Support Association was held on the eve of the ninth annual IGF in Istanbul, where governments, civil society, the private sector and the technical community have convened to discuss best practice approaches to the global development of the Internet. The IGF offers an informal setting, free from binding negotiations, for productive work towards effective Internet policy solutions. The IGF Support Association will contribute to the United Nations IGF Trust Fund and support activities such as Internet governance-related capacity building in developing countries, national and regional IGF initiatives, and fellowships for participation in IGF meetings at national, regional and global levels. The establishment of the IGF Support Association is an initiative of the Internet Society, with the main objectives of promoting and supporting the global IGF, as well as the national and regional IGF initiatives. It was created to: * provide funds to maintain and strengthen the IGF Secretariat and national and regional IGF initiatives; * seek and promote exchange and collaboration with national and regional IGF initiatives; * identify new sources of funding and facilitate funding of the IGF; * make contributions to the IGF Trust Fund administered by the United Nations; and * award fellowships for participation at IGF meetings, including preparatory meetings. "The collaboration that occurs at the IGF is extremely important to all of us who are committed to an open, thriving, and accessible Internet," noted Markus Kummer, Internet Society Senior Vice President. "It is essential that we have a robust and sustainable income stream for the IGF to continue its growth and progress." During the IGF Support Association General Assembly, the following individuals were elected to the Executive Committee: * Raúl Echeberría, Internet Society * Virat Bhatia, AT&T * Subi Chaturvedi, Media For Change * Marilyn Cade, mCADE * Cheryl Miller, Verizon * Avri Doria, Independent Researcher * Edmon Chung, DotAsia * Tarek Kamel, ICANN * Alice Munyua, CATIA * Chengetai Masango, IGF Secretariat (Non-voting member of Board) Raúl Echeberría, newly elected Chair of the IGF Support Association Executive Committee, commented, "The IGF has proven to be a remarkably successful forum, yet continues to face challenges of underfunding. The IGF Support Association will work to remedy this and will serve as a vital channel for funding from individuals, companies and foundations to help ensure the IGF remains the primary event for everyone interested in the Internet and its governance. We are very proud to launch this new Association." The IGF Support Association is based in Geneva, Switzerland and is now accepting members and donations. For more information, visit http://www.igfsa.org. Link to press release: http://www.internetsociety.org/news/new-association-launched-support-intern… _______________________________________________ As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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IGF 2014 Remote participation
by Lillian Nalwoga 01 Sep '14

01 Sep '14

Dear all, Remote participation for the 9th IGF 2014 taking place in Istanbul is now available. Check out the details here http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/ For those on social media, you will find this helpful.. http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-2014-social-media Also do not forget to follow these workshops with panelists from Africa. A list has been developed here for your reference ... https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1oaZHPLIvkZMG1MV2VHVU9QMGc/edit?usp=shari… Regards, Lillian

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Smart privacy and government: unlocking value from personal identifying data
by Mbugua Njihia 01 Sep '14

01 Sep '14

Before this issue gets to a level where it has either been sufficiently abused or raises enough voices to draw due attention, the government must take leadership in both driving policy and education of the citizen on the benefits of “smart privacy”. Smart privacy would allow one to know who is accessing uniquely personal identifying information and for what purpose, providing an audit that would leave all parties comfortable transacting in personal data while preventing rogue data peddlers from hiding in the very same shadows that government agencies, as evidenced by Snowmen’s expose also currently use. More here - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/smart-privacy-and-government-unlocking… l ᐧ

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Fwd: [aisi-ig-l] Update and Call for ideas - IGF Best Practices
by Barrack Otieno 29 Aug '14

29 Aug '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Towela Nyirenda-Jere <towelan(a)nepad.org> Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:16:13 GMT Subject: [aisi-ig-l] Update and Call for ideas - IGF Best Practices To: Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum <aisi-ig-l(a)dgroups.org> FYI The IGF Secretariat has launched a call for Comments<http://review.intgovforum.org/> on the draft IGF Best Practices<http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/best-practice-forums>. All stakeholders are invited to provide input by 5 September 2014 on the following themes: 1. Developing meaningful multistakeholder participation mechanisms<http://review.intgovforum.org/igf2014/best-practices/developing-meaningful-…> 2. Regulation and mitigation of unwanted communications (e.g. "spam")<http://review.intgovforum.org/igf2014/best-practices/regulation-and-mitigat…> 3. Establishing and supporting Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) for Internet security<http://review.intgovforum.org/igf2014/best-practices/establishing-and-suppo…> 4. Creating an enabling environment for the development of local content<http://review.intgovforum.org/igf2014/best-practices/creating-an-enabling-e…> 5. Best practices for online child protection<http://review.intgovforum.org/igf2014/best-practices/best-practices-for-onl…> You can also explore resources for each issue (Lead experts, background documentation, mailing list, etc.), available on the IGF Best Practices homepage: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/best-practice-forums Please also share ideas of new Best Practices themes – to be launched in the continuation of IGF Istanbul: e.g. Best Practices for managing online identity, Best Practices for developing multistakeholder resolution mechanisms at the local level (e.g. local IGFs), etc. ? About the process: Over the past weeks, communities gathering experts from government, business, Civil Society, and the academic and technical communities, have been working through open mailing lists and online virtual meetings on IGF Best Practices. The discussion was documented by independent experts that will feed into five 90 minute Forums in Istanbul<http://igf2014.sched.org/type/best+practice+forum#.U_cJrUgb5aU> and that will in turn report into a Best Practices Main Session. A summary booklet on each Best Practices theme is the intended outcome. The drafts are open for comments until 5 September and will be published after the IGF 2014 meeting. __________ You are receiving this message because you're a member of the community Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum. View this contribution on the web site https://dgroups.org/_/ma0hqp9g A reply to this message will be sent to all members of Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum. To reply to sender, send a message to towelan(a)nepad.org. To unsubscribe, send an email to leave.aisi-ig-l(a)dgroups.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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FW: Thank you note: ICT Authority Bill Breakfast Meeting with the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of ICT
by Grace Githaiga 29 Aug '14

29 Aug '14

ListersOn Thursday last week, the CS meet with some members from the sector to appraise them on the ICT Authority Bill among many other issues. Please see a summary of what was discussed. RgdsGG Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:35:28 -0400 From: communications(a)ict.go.ke To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Subject: Thank you note: ICT Authority Bill Breakfast Meeting with the Cabinet Secretary,Ministry of ICT CC: Thank you for attending the ICT Authority Bill breakfast meeting with the Cabinet Secretary,Ministry of ICT. Dear Grace Thank you to those who attended the ICT Authority Bill breakfast meeting held on 21st August 2014 at Serena Hotel. For those who did not manage to attend,you can see below a summary of what was discussed. Sector capacity and Skills: The Ministry of ICT and ICT Authority will pursue a robust engagement with the Private sector. Stakeholders are invited to input to the PPP's framework to give the ICT perspective. Already, the Authority has developed policies, standards and guidelines on hosting government websites and trained a core team.ICT Authority bill: The Ministry is drafting the ICT Authority bill, which will be subjected to public participation. Stakeholders are invited to contribute to the legislation.Cyber Security: To address the current challenges the government has constituted an inter-agency collaboration team in addition to the newly launched Kenya Computer Emergency Response Center (KCERT). The Ministry is also collaborating with the Directorate of Public prosecutions on the issue.Bills in Parliament: The Information bill has already been tabled in parliament. The ICT Ministry is currently working on the Data Protection Act and Access to Information Bill. This should be ready by December 2014.Local Content Framework: The Ministry is drafting the local content Framework that will give affirmative action to local ICT business in Kenya and compel Multinationals to use local skills and plough back gains in the economy. This will be shared for stakeholders input.Roaming Charges: From 1st of September 2014 roaming charges will be abolished. A Gazette notice will be published on this.Wireless Broadband Spectrum Policy Inputs: Stakeholders are invited to input on the Spectrum policy which will be open for public participation in the next few weeks.Rwanda ICT Sector Conference: A team drawn from the private sector will be constituted by the ICT Authority to represent the Country at the conference and convey Kenya's Agenda.Innovation Conference: An innovation Conference will be held on 4th-5th December that will bring together venture capitalists and innovators. This will look into how to monetize innovations. ICT Infrastructure on LAPSSET Corridor Project: All Heads of States have agreed that ICT infrastructure will be input from the project inception.Government Digital Payments: A team is working to move more government services to the digital platform in the next six months.ICT Master Plan execution: Already embarked on the implementation of the 16 critical projects identified e.g e-procurement, e-citizen portal. Once more, thank you for your time and contributions. Yours sincerely Victor Kyalo Ag.Chief Executive Officer ICT Authority. Contact Us ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Visit:www.icta.go.ke This email was sent to ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com by communications(a)ict.go.ke | Update Profile/Email Address | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. ICT Authority | Telposta Towers, 12th Floor | Kenyatta Ave | P.o. box 27150-00100 | Nairobi | Kenya

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The Expanding World of Poverty Capitalism
by ICT Researcher 28 Aug '14

28 Aug '14

In Orange County, Calif., the probation department’s “supervised electronic confinement program,” which monitors the movements of low-risk offenders, has been outsourced to a private company, Sentinel Offender Services. The company, by its own account, oversees case management, including breath alcohol and drug-testing services, “all at no cost to county taxpayers.” Sentinel makes its money by getting the offenders on probation to pay for the company’s services. Charges can range from $35 to $100 a month. The company boasts of having contracts with more than 200 government agencies, and it takes pride in the “development of offender funded programs where any of our services can be provided at no cost to the agency.” Sentinel is a part of the expanding universe of poverty capitalism. In this unique sector of the economy, costs of essential government services are shifted to the poor. In terms of food, housing and other essentials, the cost of being poor has always been exorbitant. Landlords, grocery stores and other commercial enterprises have all found ways to profit from those at the bottom of the ladder. The recent drive toward privatization of government functions has turned traditional public services into profit-making enterprises as well. In addition to probation, municipal court systems are also turning collections over to a national network of companies like Sentinel that profit from service charges imposed on the men and women who are under court order to pay fees and fines, including traffic tickets (with the fees being sums tacked on by the court to fund administrative services). When they cannot pay these assessed fees and fines – plus collection charges imposed by the private companies — offenders can be sent to jail. There are many documented cases in which courts have imprisoned those who failed to keep up with their combined fines, fees and service charges. “These companies are bill collectors, but they are given the authority to say to someone that if he doesn’t pay, he is going to jail,” John B. Long, a lawyer in Augusta, Ga. active in defending the poor, told Ethan Bronner of The Times.. Read more: http://nytimes.com/2014/08/27/opinion/thomas-edsall-the-expanding-world-of-…

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NetMundial Initiative Launch
by Barrack Otieno 28 Aug '14

28 Aug '14

Dear Colleagues, Please follow the live webcasts for the above mentioned meeting on http://www.weforum.org/issues/global-internet-governance. The hash tag is NetMundial. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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FYI: Volo's First Customer Goes Live in Less Than 12 Weeks!
by Brian Munyao Longwe 28 Aug '14

28 Aug '14

Did 11 years connecting Africa's cities, now working on connecting Africa's villages! I'm proud to be associated with this particular success story. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Volo <info(a)volobroadband.com> Date: Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 10:14 AM Subject: Volo's First Customer Goes Live in Less Than 12 Weeks! To: Brian Munyao <blongwe(a)gmail.com> Volo's First Customer Launches Services in Less Than 12 Weeks! View this email in your browser <http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58c91d7&id=231d0925d1…> [image: Volo CTO and Zoom Wireless Engineer Installing Equipment in Gulu] Dear Brian Munyao, The Volo <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58…> team is excited to *announce that our first customer launched services* <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed5…> within weeks of partnering with us – delivering affordable, high-speed Internet access to businesses and residences in Northern Uganda. Backed by Volo’s software integration and expert network design, this new Internet Service Provider (ISP) – called *Zoom Wireless* <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed5…> – is up and running in less than 12 weeks and delivering the most affordable high-speed data service in Uganda. With Volo’s engagement, Zoom Wireless has designed and deployed a carrier-grade last mile WiFi network. This network is fiber-backed and integrated with the latest cloud-based management software, enabling Zoom Wireless to deploy it with 10 times less capital and equipment-related operating cost than traditional LTE networks. Building on the success of Zoom Wireless, Volo is now ready to make our cloud-based ISP automation platform available in limited release and work with providers across Africa to demonstrate the speed and profitability that can be achieved with our system and expertise. It’s been a busy two months since our last update and our momentum is building! You can read more about our updates below (as well as in TechLoy <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58…>, oAfrica <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58…> and TechMoran <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed5…>) and there’s much more to come. Please contact us <info(a)volobroadband.com?subject=RE%3A%20Volo's%20First%20Customer%20Goes%20Live> if you'd like to know more. Thank you for your support! *The Volo Team* [image: Sinfa Microworkers Powered By Zoom] *Improving Productivity* Zoom Wireless parent company SINFA Uganda LTD also operates a microwork division where employees perform digital business process outsourcing that is 100% reliant on Internet access to download and upload data. Connected to the Zoom Wireless network in July as an early customer trial, the amount of microwork completed in one month was double their typical output. This boom in productivity meant they were able to not only perform more work but also employ more workers, increasing both revenue and job opportunities in this formerly war-torn region. [image: Zoom Wireless Logo] *Meet Zoom Wireless* Powered by Volo, Zoom Wireless <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58…> offers a range of high-speed fixed wireless service plans for corporate and small business/residential customers. These services include unlimited usage and symmetrical upload/download speeds backed by reliable local customer service and technical support. Customer response has been immediate with hotels, Internet cafes, restaurants and large NGO operations signing up quickly as soon as services were available and many more businesses contacting the sales team to learn more as word spreads. [image: Inside the Zoom Wireless NOC] *Inside the NOC* The Volo-backed Zoom Wireless NOC (Network Operations Center) in Gulu is the nerve center of the newly installed network. From here, engineers monitor the health of the network, task field engineers with maintenance and customer installation tasks, and escalate issues to appropriate team members. The NOC is also equipped with automated monitoring and alerts to ensure network stability and quick response times from the skilled technical team. With our support, this new network is fast, reliable and designed to scale effectively. <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed5…> Share <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed5…> <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58…> Tweet <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58…> <http://us3.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58c91d7&id=231…> Forward <http://us3.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58c91d7&id=231…> *Copyright © 2014 Volo, All rights reserved.* We've added you to our launch list because our team has worked with you at Volo or in the recent past. *Our mailing address is:* Volo 972 Mission Street 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 Add us to your address book <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage1.com/vcard?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58c91d7…> unsubscribe from this list <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58…> update subscription preferences <http://volobroadband.us3.list-manage2.com/profile?u=c173ad77964e83e9ed58c91…>

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Africa's participation at the 9th IGF Istanbul, Turkey 2 -5 September 2014
by Lillian Nalwoga 28 Aug '14

28 Aug '14

Dear all, The 9th Annual Internet Governance Forum Meeting will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on *2-5 September 2014* at the Lütfi Kirdar International Convention and Exhibition Center <http://www.icec.org/> (ICEC) under the theme : "*Connecting Continents for Enhanced Multistakeholder Internet Governance*" with the following subthemes <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/127-workshop-propo…> . Attached is a compilation of names and workshops where we have panelists from Africa. The idea is for you to participate both physically and remotely in these highlighted workshops. Remote participation details will be shared as soon as they are provided from the secretariat. Please also do not forget to provide feedback on the draft IGF Best Practices by 5 September 2014 by sending your comments through this platform - http://review.intgovforum.org <http://review.intgovforum.org/> Kind regards, Lillian Nalwoga

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Invitation to Training on the Power of Dashboard Reporting in Excel
by Tracy Nyatoro Weru 28 Aug '14

28 Aug '14

Good Morning, We have the pleasure to inform you that @iLabAfrica in partnership with Sunesis Ltd is organising a 2-day training course on Excel as a Business Intelligence Tool (Dashboard Reporting). The program will take place @iLabAfrica on *11th -12th September 2014 *at 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. I would like to invite you to visit our website (http://goo.gl/8Ey61Q) in order to obtain additional/detailed information, including payment details and a brochure about the Program. The 2-day training aims at providing business personnel with skills to transform data into decisions using a cost effective tool. The training course is open to all personnel in business related fields who want to leverage on the power of Excel as a Business Intelligence tool. For your convenience we have attached a description and agenda of the training contents. We would be honoured to have you participate in this training. If you have further queries, please do not hesitate to contact Tracy Weru the event coordinators on *0724239020 or tweru(a)strathmore.edu <tweru(a)strathmore.edu>.* Yours sincerely, [image: Inline image 1] Dr. Joseph Sevilla The Director @iLabAfrica – Strathmore University Email: jsevilla(a)strathmore.edu Strathmore Student Centre Building (4th Floor), Keri Road, Madaraka Estate, Nairobi, Kenya, Website: www.iLabAfrica.ac.ke <http://www.ilabafrica.ac.ke/> / www.strathmore.edu -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184> to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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For sale: Systems that can secretly track where cellphone users go around the globe
by ICT Researcher 27 Aug '14

27 Aug '14

By Craig Timberg August 24 at 7:02 PM Makers of surveillance systems are offering governments across the world the ability to track the movements of almost anybody who carries a cellphone, whether they are blocks away or on another continent. The technology works by exploiting an essential fact of all cellular networks: They must keep detailed, up-to-the-minute records on the locations of their customers to deliver calls and other services to them. Surveillance systems are secretly collecting these records to map people’s travels over days, weeks or longer, according to company marketing documents and experts in surveillance technology. The world’s most powerful intelligence services, such as the National Security Agency and Britain’s GCHQ, long have used cellphone data to track targets around the globe. But experts say these new systems allow less technically advanced governments to track people in any nation — including the United States — with relative ease and precision. Users of such technology type a phone number into a computer portal, which then collects information from the location databases maintained by cellular carriers, company documents show. In this way, the surveillance system learns which cell tower a target is currently using, revealing his or her location to within a few blocks in an urban area or a few miles in a rural one. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/for-sale-systems-that-can…

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Social Media and the ‘Spiral of Silence’, a Pew Research Center report
by Gideon 27 Aug '14

27 Aug '14

FYI, *Social Media and the ‘Spiral of Silence’* http://www.pewinternet.org/2014/08/26/social-media-and-the-spiral-of-silenc… An interesting report by Pew Research We set out to study this by conducting a survey of 1,801 adults.2 <http://www.pewinternet.org/2014/08/26/social-media-and-the-spiral-of-silenc…> It focused on one important public issue: Edward Snowden’s 2013 revelations of widespread government surveillance of Americans’ phone and email records. We selected this issue because other surveys by the Pew Research Center at the time we were fielding this poll showed that Americans were divided <http://www.people-press.org/2013/06/17/public-split-over-impact-of-nsa-leak…> over whether the NSA contractor’s leaks about surveillance were justified and whether the surveillance policy itself was a good or bad idea. <http://www.people-press.org/2014/01/20/obamas-nsa-speech-has-little-impact-…> For instance, Pew Research found in one survey that 44% say the release of classified information harms the public interest while 49% said it serves the public interest. An informed citizenry depends on people’s exposure to information on important political issues and on their willingness to discuss these issues with those around them. The rise of social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, has introduced new spaces where political discussion and debate can take place. This report explores the degree to which social media affects a long-established human attribute—that those who think they hold minority opinions often self-censor, failing to speak out for fear of ostracism or ridicule. It is called the “spiral of silence.” Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica

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UNESCO call for proposals: Research on Internet governance principles
by Grace Githaiga 26 Aug '14

26 Aug '14

Dear Colleagues, UNESCO is seeking research proposals for a review of international and regional declarations, normative frameworks and accountability measures related to Internet governance principles. The timeline for the research is September 2014-March 2015, and it will feed into the Organization’s comprehensive Internet Study. More information on the call for proposals can be found online: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/resources/news-a… parties should send their proposal, including approach to the assignment and overall cost, by 20 September to Ms Xianhong Hu (x.hu(a)unesco.org) We very much encourage you to apply and would appreciate if you could circulate this message among your networks. Kind regards,Xianhong Ms Xianhong HU, PhDDivision for Freedom of Expression and Media DevelopmentCommunication and Information SectorUNESCO7 place de Fontenoy75007 Paris, FRANCETel: +33(0)1 45 68 40 33E-mail: x.hu(a)unesco.org

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LTE in Rwanda, TZ, UG
by Adam Nelson 26 Aug '14

26 Aug '14

Looks like Rwanda is about to launch LTE: http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=15825&a=79508 Any updates on Kenya? Aside from Burundi, Kenya looks set to be the last to launch the service in the East African Community. The last I heard, the Supreme Court blocked the disabling of the analog signals which need to be shut down in order to free up spectrum. In addition, KDF has alot of spectrum that they've been holding onto as well. I figured somebody on this list would have the latest update. -Adam -- Kili - Cloud for Africa: kili.io Musings: twitter.com/varud <https://twitter.com/varud> More Musings: varud.com About Adam: www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson

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Barcamp Nairobi 2014 - Sat 30th Aug 8am - 8pm
by Daudi Were 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

*Barcamp Nairobi 2014 Theme: Is privacy and security online possible in Kenya?* Kenya’s most exciting tech conference, Barcamp Nairobi <http://barcamp.co.ke/>, is back this weekend. Join us and at least 600 techies on what promises to be another awesome Barcamp Nairobi. - *Date:* Saturday 30th August - *Time:* 8am – 8pm (yes we will have lunch and probably the best Kenyan tech after party ever) - *Venue:* Barcamp Nairobi 2014 will be jointly hosted by four of Kenya’s leading innovation hubs the iHub, the Nailab, m:Lab East Africa and the South to South Lab at Bishop Magua Centre, Ngong Road, Nairobi. - *Co Convenors:* ICTA, Africahackon and Akirachix - *Tickets:* Free but please register on the website For more information on Barcamp Nairobi please visit http://barcamp.co.ke/ Theme for Barcamp Nairobi 2014 is, “Who’s Your Data’s Daddy?” Is privacy and security online possible in Kenya? At Barcamp Nairobi 2014 we are eager to talk about privacy and surveillance, we will explore if there are any strategies and solutions that Kenyan citizens, corporations and governments are using to protect their privacy and security online. In true Barcamp tradition the floor is also open for discussion on any other topics you find interesting. Barcamp is an unconference – participants run it. Anyone and everyone can attend. Attendees set the agenda for what’s discussed, lead the sessions and workshops that fill the schedule, and create an environment of innovation and productive discussion. *At Barcamp Nairobi 2014* - We will examine the how the right to respect for private life, as a human right be reconciled with the state’s obligation to protect individuals, including safeguarding human rights, online as well as offline - We will discuss privacy and surveillance and how these affect development and businesses’ ability to contribute to economic growth - We will debate if it is possible to ensure Internet end user privacy considering the existing technological capacities for wide-ranging abuse by public as well as private actors - We will share strategies and solutions that Kenyan citizens, corporation and government are using to protect their privacy and security online Please join us this Saturday and come ready to engage! *Co – Convenors info* *ICTA* <http://www.icta.go.ke/> The Information and Communication Technology Authority of Kenya (ICTA), Kenya’s premier collective of technology security aficionados, Africahackon, and Kenya’s leading, high impact collective of women in technology, Akirachix, have partnered as the co-convenors of Barcamp Nairobi 2014. The Information and Communication Technology Authority is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology of the Government of Kenya. The parastatal was established in August 2013. The Authority is tasked with rationalizing and streamlining the management of all Government of Kenya ICT functions. The ICT Authority shall enforce ICT standards in Government and enhance the supervision of its electronic communication under the national message, “One Government, One Voice”. The Authority is the lead organisation in developing and implementing the Government of Kenya’s National Cybersecurity Strategy and is working to ensure cyber security is a national priority. Barcamp Nairobi provides a strong platform to promote the Government's commitment to cyber security, to enhance the Government's push to ensure cyber security is a National Priority and to get feedback on the Government's National Cybersecurity Strategy. *Africahackon* <http://www.africahackon.com/> Africahackon is East Africa’s premier technical computer security collective which brings together the individual talents of the best and brightest security professionals in the region, through live presentations, activities and demonstrations. They are experts on a full range of defensive and offensive security topics, are well versed in the theoretical aspect of cyber security and gurus on the practical and tactical angle of the art. *Akirachix* <http://akirachix.com/> Barcamp Nairobi is also about outreach and attracting new people to the possibilities of technology and Akirachix are leaders in this field. In pursuing their vision of, “Nurturing generations of women who use technology to develop innovations and solutions for Africa” they have formed a community of 400 women in tech, run regular classes and boot camps, have reached over 1400 women (most from the informal settlements in Nairobi), creating over 30 jobs in the process. Akirachix do not just talk outreach, they do outreach, very successfully too! -- Daudi Were | daudi(a)were.co.ke Technology + Strategy Too brief? Here's why! http://emailcharter.org

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ICANN to host a talk shop in Nairobi
by Alice Munyua 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

ICANN set to host a panel that doesn't address the issues affecting the region http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2014/08/icann-to-host-its-regional-talkshop-in-nai…

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A change in strategy way past due for online classifieds in Kenya
by Mbugua Njihia 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

T he real problem with the local classifieds space is that it is flush with cash from diverse VC outfits *throwing money at a model that has not proved itself to work*…at least not yet and clueless guys at Nation Media Group unsure of how to best leverage their biggest and best assets currently | http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/a-change-in-strategy-way-past-due-for-…

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Quality or Quantity: what should be our national technology metric?
by Mbugua Njihia 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

The market says that there is a skills gap as we slowly try to transition to a knowledge first economy that places a premium on technical skills to serve the data driven marketplace. There is no one currently with their finger on the pulse on the exact need since no hard data has been collected on the same. The government on the other side of the spectrum has committed Ksh. 2.5 billion towards the construction of at least sixty technical institutes and has been running the flagship Uwezo Fund targeted at youth, women and persons with disability capitalized at Ksh. 6 billion and about 5.35 billion approved for disbursement for the current financial year. Is this a case of wrong KPI's? | More here - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/quality-quantity-national-technology-m…

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Fwd: SENIOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST - REF: ICTA/SPS/07/2014
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 25 Aug '14

25 Aug '14

Dear All Below is an application for a lady in UK and desires to come back to Kenya and work in the ICT World home. Anybody with an opening could let her know. The application in the letter passed but her details remain the same Jan --- On Mon, 8/25/14, Jane Muthiga <elimudm(a)gmail.com> wrote: > From: Jane Muthiga <elimudm(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Fwd: SENIOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST - REF: ICTA/SPS/07/2014 > To: nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com > Date: Monday, August 25, 2014, 12:29 PM > > > ---------- Forwarded > message ---------- > From: Serah > Lister <swlister(a)hotmail.co.uk> > > Date: Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 6:11 PM > Subject: SENIOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST - REF: > ICTA/SPS/07/2014 > To: ICT HR <recruitment(a)ict.go.ke> > > > > > > > > To: THE Ag CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ICT > AUTHORITY > Dear Sir, > Re: Senior Procurement Specialist - REF: > ICTA/SPS/07/2014 > > > I am writing to you in relation to the above role > in the off-chance that the position may still be open. I > realise from the Careers Board on the ICT Authority website > that the role may already have been filled as the > application submission date has passed however, I would > kindly request that you consider my application either for > this role or another similar that you many have in the > authority. > > I have attached a copy of my CV but do please > find below a brief outline of my experience in the field of > procurement and strategic sourcing. I have achieved BA > (Hons) Business Studies, MCIPS and PRINCE2 qualifications > with 12 years international experience working with top UK > companies in the telecoms industry and financial services. > I have worked with C level executives in a strategic > capacity covering the following: > Organisation > strategic planning - early engagement during budget > allocation and follow through to delivery working with > business owners to reduce cost, optimise requirements, bring > value add and quality from the allocated budget. > Stakeholder management - > managing and influencing both internal and external > stakeholders at different levels within the > organisation.Draft policies and procedures, put > controls in place, implement and police them to ensure the > organisation is getting value from each > contract. > Manage procurement spend > across different categories - ICT, Marketing, Professional > Services, Product Development to name a > few.Global > working experience with international corporations and > internal business clients in Europe, U.S.A, Africa, Asia, > South America. > Managing tenders from > inception to delivery including strategic planning, writing > TOR, RFP process, negotiation, contract award and > implementation.Advanced IT skills in MS Office > applications, generally IT savvy in many aspects of todays > IT in a business environment. > > Above is a short summary of my experience > however, I would relish the opportunity to not only give you > more substance to the above but to also understand your > mandate from KTCIP and propose how I can best support you > deliver beyond what is expected. > > I am Kenyan citizen and would therefore not need > a work permit. > I kindly look forward to your consideration and > acknowledgement of my application. > Regards > Serah > > ____________________________________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > Serah > Lister > > >

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Re: [kictanet] State to partner with Israeli firm to create online database of Kenyans
by ICT Researcher 23 Aug '14

23 Aug '14

Yes....except that the most vocal civil society are funded by alien governments, vested interests and private corporation to whom they have alligience. When the funders say "jump" they automatically jump, without questioning. So? What quarantee is there that the biometric data will actuall not be stored in far flung places, accessed under foreign laws? Number two; Its interesting how diasporic views lash at many local, such as these, initiatives, yet in the developed countries where they live collection and analysing ofDNA (let alone biometric) info of cheating wives, hubbies, rapists, murderers, etc is routine yet they never raise a voice. Anyway, government is obligated to have indisputable proof of her citizens. Otherwise government can then legitimately decline to issue such a person a national ID and or passport, if exist doubts about their indisputable citizenship status. Alternatively, every citizen excercises their "right to be forgotten" by the government and we all live happily ever after. Research goes on... ------------------------------ On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 5:14 PM MSKS Warigia Bowman via kictanet wrote: >Yes, I would rather have a database in civil society's hands. And further, >there is no need to have the database be biometric, unless your goal is to >track people, find out whether they are crossing borders and controlling >their movements. > >Imagine if Moi had a biometric database of dissidents? > >Now, a basic database of citizens that was open is a different matter. > >Yours, Rigia > > >On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 10:40 PM, mkawasi <mkawasi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Warigia, >> >> I agree. Citizen databases are a control tool for govt. That's why they >> should not be in the hands of governments. In citizens' hands, they can be >> a great empowering tool (mobilization & organization, brain-banking, >> lobbying, etc). It would be the most powerful tool for diaspora. Mk >> >> >> >> >> From my Android phone on T-Mobile. The first nationwide 4G network. >> >> Warigia Bowman <warigia(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Mpendwa Ndugu Kariuki >> >> It is never too late in the day to fight for our freedom. You are very >> correct that we need an appropriate legal and institutional framework to >> deal with the matter, as well as a vigorous public debate about the pros >> and cons of this policy. >> >> I think that my US passport is connected to a biometric database, but my >> US drivers' license is not. >> >> I remain skeptical. I think that biometric databases are a form of command >> and control of the population. Check out the book Seeing Like A State by >> Scott. >> >> Sincerely, Warigia >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 1:10 PM, John Kariuki < >> ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >> >> Warigia, >> >> I see where you are going and I ,with very good reasons, share your >> concerns. However,it is a bit late in the day to go that way because a >> substantial number of governments even in democratic countries have >> already implemented biometric databases. >> What we lack in Kenya is the appropriate legal and institutional >> framework to deal with the matter.This include lack of any(let alone >> adequate) legislation on personal data protection.When prepared this would >> require to be bechmarked with the best international practices, including >> UNGA Guidelines for the Regulation of Computerised Personal Data >> Files,Resolution 45/95 of 14 December 1990,CoE Convention on Data >> Protection and EU Directive 95/46/EC on Data Protection. >> >> My 2 cents, >> >> John Kariuki. >> >> >> On Monday, 18 August 2014, 22:35, Warigia Bowman via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> >> Dear colleagues, >> >> I think creating biometric databases of all citizens can reduce our civil >> liberties, but others may disagree. >> >> Thoughts? >> >> Rigia >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 2:54 AM, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> This is interesting, why? >> 1. PPPs should be guided by an open and transparent process where GoK >> advertises for those with intent to partner to apply. >> This didn't happen. >> 2. If there is no competition, how do we ensure we are getting value for >> money? >> 3. Whatever happened to building some of these solutions locally. Yet >> another 1000 software engineers jobs we have exported to Israel to help >> them build more bombs to break up Gaza! >> Waithaka Ngigi >> Alliance Technologies >> Nairobi, Kenya >> www.A1.io <http://www.a1.io/> >> On 17 Aug 2014 01:04, "S.M. Muraya via kictanet" < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> Not sure why we need Israelis to build this database for Kenya. They >> could guide/train us but it is not for non Kenyans to lead its development >> and management. >> >> >> http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Online-Database-Technology-Public-Servants… >> >> Kenyan State to partner with Israeli firm to create online database of >> Kenyans >> >> Note comments made in 2009..... >> >> *Israel Poised To Pass National I.D. Database Law* >> >> By Nathan Jeffay >> >> Published August 12, 2009, issue of August 21, 2009. >> >> HAIFA, ISRAEL — Israel may become the only democratic country to take >> biometric information from all citizens and store it in a database. >> >> The plan, approved by a Knesset committee and set for a final vote in the >> fall, is expected to pass easily, as the largest opposition party and the >> government support the bill. But that apparently won’t prevent outraged >> human rights organizations, academics and grass-roots activists from >> spending the rest of the summer protesting the plan. >> >> Champions of the database say it is crucial for Israel’s security. “The >> danger to the state in the present situation, in which there is no database >> of biometric information, is critical,” according to Kadima lawmaker Meir >> Sheetrit, who drafted the bill. >> >> But opponents say that it actually will jeopardize security. “If such a >> database gets in the hands of a foreign country or terrorist organization, >> they will be able to identify any Israeli anywhere by their fingerprints or >> their picture,” claimed computer security expert Eli Biham, dean of >> computer science at Israel’s leading high-tech research institution, the >> Haifa-based Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. >> >> Read more: >> http://forward.com/articles/112033/israel-poised-to-pass-national-id-databa… >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngigi%40at.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 >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/warigia%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. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Warigia Bowman >> Assistant Professor >> Clinton School of Public Service >> University of Arkansas >> wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu >> ------------------------------------------------- >> View my research on my SSRN Author page: >> http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngethe.kariuki2007%40… >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Warigia Bowman >> Assistant Professor >> Clinton School of Public Service >> University of Arkansas >> wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu >> ------------------------------------------------- >> View my research on my SSRN Author page: >> http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 >> -------------------------------------------------- >> > > > >-- >Dr. Warigia Bowman >Assistant Professor >Clinton School of Public Service >University of Arkansas >wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu >------------------------------------------------- >View my research on my SSRN Author page: >http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 >--------------------------------------------------

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Re: [kictanet] State to partner with Israeli firm to create online database of Kenyans
by ICT Researcher 23 Aug '14

23 Aug '14

.....taking it steps deeper is a mobile app that querries family blood lines to inform if romance is advisable... 'Iceland Incest App Determines If Couples Are Too Closely Related To Have Sex' http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3102152 In whose hands is the entire country's geneology data? ------------------------------ On Sat, Aug 23, 2014 7:32 AM MSKS ICT Researcher via kictanet wrote: > >Yes....except that the most vocal civil society are funded by alien governments, vested interests and private corporation to whom they have alligience. When the funders say "jump" they automatically jump, without questioning. So? What quarantee is there that the biometric data will actuall not be stored in far flung places, accessed under foreign laws? > >Number two; Its interesting how diasporic views lash at many local, such as these, initiatives, yet in the developed countries where they live collection and analysing ofDNA (let alone biometric) info of cheating wives, hubbies, rapists, murderers, etc is routine yet they never raise a voice. > >Anyway, government is obligated to have indisputable proof of her citizens. Otherwise government can then legitimately decline to issue such a person a national ID and or passport, if exist doubts about their indisputable citizenship status. > >Alternatively, every citizen excercises their "right to be forgotten" by the government and we all live happily ever after. > >Research goes on... > >------------------------------ >On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 5:14 PM MSKS Warigia Bowman via kictanet wrote: > >>Yes, I would rather have a database in civil society's hands. And further, >>there is no need to have the database be biometric, unless your goal is to >>track people, find out whether they are crossing borders and controlling >>their movements. >> >>Imagine if Moi had a biometric database of dissidents? >> >>Now, a basic database of citizens that was open is a different matter. >> >>Yours, Rigia >> >> >>On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 10:40 PM, mkawasi <mkawasi(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Warigia, >> >> I agree. Citizen databases are a control tool for govt. That's why they >> should not be in the hands of governments. In citizens' hands, they can be >> a great empowering tool (mobilization & organization, brain-banking, >> lobbying, etc). It would be the most powerful tool for diaspora. Mk >> >> >> >> >> From my Android phone on T-Mobile. The first nationwide 4G network. >> >> Warigia Bowman <warigia(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Mpendwa Ndugu Kariuki >> >> It is never too late in the day to fight for our freedom. You are very >> correct that we need an appropriate legal and institutional framework to >> deal with the matter, as well as a vigorous public debate about the pros >> and cons of this policy. >> >> I think that my US passport is connected to a biometric database, but my >> US drivers' license is not. >> >> I remain skeptical. I think that biometric databases are a form of command >> and control of the population. Check out the book Seeing Like A State by >> Scott. >> >> Sincerely, Warigia >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 1:10 PM, John Kariuki < >> ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >> >> Warigia, >> >> I see where you are going and I ,with very good reasons, share your >> concerns. However,it is a bit late in the day to go that way because a >> substantial number of governments even in democratic countries have >> already implemented biometric databases. >> What we lack in Kenya is the appropriate legal and institutional >> framework to deal with the matter.This include lack of any(let alone >> adequate) legislation on personal data protection.When prepared this would >> require to be bechmarked with the best international practices, including >> UNGA Guidelines for the Regulation of Computerised Personal Data >> Files,Resolution 45/95 of 14 December 1990,CoE Convention on Data >> Protection and EU Directive 95/46/EC on Data Protection. >> >> My 2 cents, >> >> John Kariuki. >> >> >> On Monday, 18 August 2014, 22:35, Warigia Bowman via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> >> Dear colleagues, >> >> I think creating biometric databases of all citizens can reduce our civil >> liberties, but others may disagree. >> >> Thoughts? >> >> Rigia >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 2:54 AM, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> This is interesting, why? >> 1. PPPs should be guided by an open and transparent process where GoK >> advertises for those with intent to partner to apply. >> This didn't happen. >> 2. If there is no competition, how do we ensure we are getting value for >> money? >> 3. Whatever happened to building some of these solutions locally. Yet >> another 1000 software engineers jobs we have exported to Israel to help >> them build more bombs to break up Gaza! >> Waithaka Ngigi >> Alliance Technologies >> Nairobi, Kenya >> www.A1.io <http://www.a1.io/> >> On 17 Aug 2014 01:04, "S.M. Muraya via kictanet" < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> Not sure why we need Israelis to build this database for Kenya. They >> could guide/train us but it is not for non Kenyans to lead its development >> and management. >> >> >> http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Online-Database-Technology-Public-Servants… >> >> Kenyan State to partner with Israeli firm to create online database of >> Kenyans >> >> Note comments made in 2009..... >> >> *Israel Poised To Pass National I.D. Database Law* >> >> By Nathan Jeffay >> >> Published August 12, 2009, issue of August 21, 2009. >> >> HAIFA, ISRAEL — Israel may become the only democratic country to take >> biometric information from all citizens and store it in a database. >> >> The plan, approved by a Knesset committee and set for a final vote in the >> fall, is expected to pass easily, as the largest opposition party and the >> government support the bill. But that apparently won’t prevent outraged >> human rights organizations, academics and grass-roots activists from >> spending the rest of the summer protesting the plan. >> >> Champions of the database say it is crucial for Israel’s security. “The >> danger to the state in the present situation, in which there is no database >> of biometric information, is critical,” according to Kadima lawmaker Meir >> Sheetrit, who drafted the bill. >> >> But opponents say that it actually will jeopardize security. “If such a >> database gets in the hands of a foreign country or terrorist organization, >> they will be able to identify any Israeli anywhere by their fingerprints or >> their picture,” claimed computer security expert Eli Biham, dean of >> computer science at Israel’s leading high-tech research institution, the >> Haifa-based Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. >> >> Read more: >> http://forward.com/articles/112033/israel-poised-to-pass-national-id-databa… >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngigi%40at.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 >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/warigia%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. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Warigia Bowman >> Assistant Professor >> Clinton School of Public Service >> University of Arkansas >> wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu >> ------------------------------------------------- >> View my research on my SSRN Author page: >> http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngethe.kariuki2007%40… >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Warigia Bowman >> Assistant Professor >> Clinton School of Public Service >> University of Arkansas >> wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu >> ------------------------------------------------- >> View my research on my SSRN Author page: >> http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 >> -------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> >>-- >>Dr. Warigia Bowman >>Assistant Professor >>Clinton School of Public Service >>University of Arkansas >>wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu >>------------------------------------------------- >>View my research on my SSRN Author page: >>http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 >>-------------------------------------------------- > > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ict.researcher%40yaho… > >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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Re: [kictanet] State to partner with Israeli firm to create online database of Kenyans
by Warigia Bowman 22 Aug '14

22 Aug '14

Yes, I would rather have a database in civil society's hands. And further, there is no need to have the database be biometric, unless your goal is to track people, find out whether they are crossing borders and controlling their movements. Imagine if Moi had a biometric database of dissidents? Now, a basic database of citizens that was open is a different matter. Yours, Rigia On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 10:40 PM, mkawasi <mkawasi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Warigia, > > I agree. Citizen databases are a control tool for govt. That's why they > should not be in the hands of governments. In citizens' hands, they can be > a great empowering tool (mobilization & organization, brain-banking, > lobbying, etc). It would be the most powerful tool for diaspora. Mk > > > > > From my Android phone on T-Mobile. The first nationwide 4G network. > > Warigia Bowman <warigia(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Mpendwa Ndugu Kariuki > > It is never too late in the day to fight for our freedom. You are very > correct that we need an appropriate legal and institutional framework to > deal with the matter, as well as a vigorous public debate about the pros > and cons of this policy. > > I think that my US passport is connected to a biometric database, but my > US drivers' license is not. > > I remain skeptical. I think that biometric databases are a form of command > and control of the population. Check out the book Seeing Like A State by > Scott. > > Sincerely, Warigia > > > > > On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 1:10 PM, John Kariuki < > ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > >> Warigia, >> >> I see where you are going and I ,with very good reasons, share your >> concerns. However,it is a bit late in the day to go that way because a >> substantial number of governments even in democratic countries have >> already implemented biometric databases. >> What we lack in Kenya is the appropriate legal and institutional >> framework to deal with the matter.This include lack of any(let alone >> adequate) legislation on personal data protection.When prepared this would >> require to be bechmarked with the best international practices, including >> UNGA Guidelines for the Regulation of Computerised Personal Data >> Files,Resolution 45/95 of 14 December 1990,CoE Convention on Data >> Protection and EU Directive 95/46/EC on Data Protection. >> >> My 2 cents, >> >> John Kariuki. >> >> >> On Monday, 18 August 2014, 22:35, Warigia Bowman via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> >> Dear colleagues, >> >> I think creating biometric databases of all citizens can reduce our civil >> liberties, but others may disagree. >> >> Thoughts? >> >> Rigia >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 2:54 AM, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> This is interesting, why? >> 1. PPPs should be guided by an open and transparent process where GoK >> advertises for those with intent to partner to apply. >> This didn't happen. >> 2. If there is no competition, how do we ensure we are getting value for >> money? >> 3. Whatever happened to building some of these solutions locally. Yet >> another 1000 software engineers jobs we have exported to Israel to help >> them build more bombs to break up Gaza! >> Waithaka Ngigi >> Alliance Technologies >> Nairobi, Kenya >> www.A1.io <http://www.a1.io/> >> On 17 Aug 2014 01:04, "S.M. Muraya via kictanet" < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> Not sure why we need Israelis to build this database for Kenya. They >> could guide/train us but it is not for non Kenyans to lead its development >> and management. >> >> >> http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Online-Database-Technology-Public-Servants… >> >> Kenyan State to partner with Israeli firm to create online database of >> Kenyans >> >> Note comments made in 2009..... >> >> *Israel Poised To Pass National I.D. Database Law* >> >> By Nathan Jeffay >> >> Published August 12, 2009, issue of August 21, 2009. >> >> HAIFA, ISRAEL — Israel may become the only democratic country to take >> biometric information from all citizens and store it in a database. >> >> The plan, approved by a Knesset committee and set for a final vote in the >> fall, is expected to pass easily, as the largest opposition party and the >> government support the bill. But that apparently won’t prevent outraged >> human rights organizations, academics and grass-roots activists from >> spending the rest of the summer protesting the plan. >> >> Champions of the database say it is crucial for Israel’s security. “The >> danger to the state in the present situation, in which there is no database >> of biometric information, is critical,” according to Kadima lawmaker Meir >> Sheetrit, who drafted the bill. >> >> But opponents say that it actually will jeopardize security. “If such a >> database gets in the hands of a foreign country or terrorist organization, >> they will be able to identify any Israeli anywhere by their fingerprints or >> their picture,” claimed computer security expert Eli Biham, dean of >> computer science at Israel’s leading high-tech research institution, the >> Haifa-based Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. >> >> Read more: >> http://forward.com/articles/112033/israel-poised-to-pass-national-id-databa… >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngigi%40at.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 >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/warigia%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. 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Africa needs africa-specific solutions to develop
by Harry Hare | African eDevelopment Resource Centre 22 Aug '14

22 Aug '14

Hey All, John Musungu, CEO, GSK Kenya has an interesting perspective on innovation and the need to think scalability and sustainability on innovation and especially within the health sector. http://youtu.be/fSO0UHHcNdc Harry Hare Director | African eDevelopment Resource Centre PO Box 49475 00100 | Nairobi, Kenya Tel +254 20 4041646 | Cel +254 725 650044

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State to partner with Israeli firm to create online database of Kenyans
by S.M. Muraya 21 Aug '14

21 Aug '14

Not sure why we need Israelis to build this database for Kenya. They could guide/train us but it is not for non Kenyans to lead its development and management. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Online-Database-Technology-Public-Servants… Kenyan State to partner with Israeli firm to create online database of Kenyans Note comments made in 2009..... *Israel Poised To Pass National I.D. Database Law* By Nathan Jeffay Published August 12, 2009, issue of August 21, 2009. HAIFA, ISRAEL — Israel may become the only democratic country to take biometric information from all citizens and store it in a database. The plan, approved by a Knesset committee and set for a final vote in the fall, is expected to pass easily, as the largest opposition party and the government support the bill. But that apparently won’t prevent outraged human rights organizations, academics and grass-roots activists from spending the rest of the summer protesting the plan. Champions of the database say it is crucial for Israel’s security. “The danger to the state in the present situation, in which there is no database of biometric information, is critical,” according to Kadima lawmaker Meir Sheetrit, who drafted the bill. But opponents say that it actually will jeopardize security. “If such a database gets in the hands of a foreign country or terrorist organization, they will be able to identify any Israeli anywhere by their fingerprints or their picture,” claimed computer security expert Eli Biham, dean of computer science at Israel’s leading high-tech research institution, the Haifa-based Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Read more: http://forward.com/articles/112033/israel-poised-to-pass-national-id-databa…

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Open Knowledge - Kenya Local Group
by Ahmed Mohamed Maawy 21 Aug '14

21 Aug '14

Fellows, Allow me to introduce myself. I am Ahmed Maawy, and I am an Ambassador for Open Knowledge (Formerly Open Knowledge Foundation) - Kenya Local Group. Open Knowledge is a worldwide non-profit network of people passionate about openness, using advocacy, technology and training to unlock information and enable people to work with it to create and share knowledge. Open Knowledge has started a local group in Kenya. Join us on our mailing lists and on Facebook - to discuss and stay updated on the Open Data landscape in Kenya - and contribute to shaping the landscape, through the local Open Knowledge social media and mailing list channels at: Mailing list: https://lists.okfn.org/mailman/listinfo/okfn-ke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/okfnkenya/ Other resources: https://okfn.org/about/ (About OKFN). http://okfn-ke.okblogfarm.org/ (Our local group blog) -- Ahmed Maawy Shaper - Global Shapers Executive Director - M-Power (CBO) Ambassador - Open Knowledge CTO - D8A, Appfrica Labs (KE) +254 714 960 627 Skype: ultimateprogramer www.globalshapers.org <http://globalshapers.org/> www.okfn.org <http://okfn.org/> www.d8a.com www.appfrica.com www.apps4africa.org

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Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority Board Appointments Quashed by the High Court
by Walubengo J 21 Aug '14

21 Aug '14

@Kamotho, am yet to read the full ruling. But if i recall well the key contention/plea was that the appointment of Public University staff into the various ICT Boards to be be found illegal. it appears the judges are in agreement. However, considering the amount of intelkectual talent within public universities - dont you think it is discriminatory that that group of staff are barred from contributing to national development at a Board level? Is it time to review this clause or it does serve the purpose? walu. ------------------------------ On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 1:19 PM AST (Arabian) Kamotho Njenga via kictanet wrote: >The illegal appointments made by the ICT Cabinet Secretary, Dr Fred >Matiang'i have been quashed by the High Court. Details on the background >and the orders of the court are available at >http://www.ictak.or.ke/resources/news-and-events/235-statement-on-the-high-… > >For the avoidance of doubt, partial implications of the certiorari orders >are that the impugned board was illegal *ab initio*. So it is like the >board never existed. Reports attributable to the CS are that he plans to >appeal the decision. He has an inherent right to do so. What must be clear >is that the quash orders are in full force w.e.f yesterday and the board >cannot purport to transact or to be seen to do so. > >This is a crisis the Cabinet secretary has precipitated himself because of >a trademark unilateralism approach and failure to engage. Any attempt by >any person whatsoever to overlook the prescriptions of the court's decree >has obvious sanctions. > >Kamotho

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Call for ICANN to Educate and Not Mislead GAC
by Gideon 20 Aug '14

20 Aug '14

http://www.circleid.com/posts/20140814_call_for_icann_to_educate_and_not_mi… Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica

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Analysis of Cybercrime bill by Article 19
by Grace Githaiga 19 Aug '14

19 Aug '14

Please see a link to the analysis of the Cybercrime Bill. http://www.article19.org/resources.php/resource/37652/en/kenya:-cybercrime-… HENRY O. MAINA DIRECTOR ARTICLE 19 KENYA/EASTERN AFRICA ACS PLAZA, 2nd FLOOR, LENANA ROADP O BOX 2653,00100 NAIROBI TEL:+254 (20) 3862230/2 Office mobile: +254 727 862230 FAX:+254 (20) 3862231 EMAIL: henry(a)article19.org

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] reminder/rappel: Next ICG conference on August 19, 2014
by Bob Omondi 19 Aug '14

19 Aug '14

Just forwarding this in case you are interested. Thank you. Bob. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 11:41 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] reminder/rappel: Next ICG conference on August 19, 2014 To: AfrICANN list <africann(a)afrinic.net> Dear all (Francais plus bas) This is a reminder / C'est un rappel The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) will hold its next conference call on *19 August 2014, 12:00-14:00 UTC*. The community is welcome to attend by way of a listen-only mode Virtual Meeting Room <https://icann.adobeconnect.com/icg/> through which audio of the call will be streamed. Complete announcement at https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-08-07-en Thanks ==== Francais Le Groupe de Coordination sur la Transition du Rôle du NTIA tiendra sa prochaine conférence en ligne le 19 Aout 2014 de 12h à 14h UTC. Il est possible à la communauté d'écouter cette conférence en direct en allant a https://icann.adobeconnect.com/icg/ On peut aussi appeler un numéro approprié selon le pays ( http://adigo.com/icann/ ) . Une fois qu'on établit la connexion à la conférence, le code à donner pour suivre en Fancais est ID: 75929475 L'annonce complete en Anglais est disponible a https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-08-07-en Merci - Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager – Africa ICANN – www.icann.org Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Discordant technology systems at county level: our house of cards
by Mbugua Njihia 19 Aug '14

19 Aug '14

Ngigi, the previous link was broken, here is the link to the piece - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/discordant-technology-systems-county-l…

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Discordant technology systems at county level: our house of cards
by Mbugua Njihia 19 Aug '14

19 Aug '14

Masterplans have been the order of the day with literally all key ministries articulating their road to utopia where the citizen is served efficiently and cost-effectively, corruption is neutered and a host of other benefits that read well in an election manifesto. Excellent documents in themselves, these masterplans lack the granularity that should guide the day to day in terms of the resources, infrastructure and frameworks needed at ground zero where the true implementation and adoption begins.The magnitude of what is lost in the big picture view might only come to the fore in another two years just as the election bug bites us again and we start to compare what really is and what should have been. - <goog_1986116440> http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/discordant-technology-systems-county-l…

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AVG Anti-Virus...
by Michael Bullut 18 Aug '14

18 Aug '14

Greetings Team, Anybody here that deals in the above? I plan to integrate it on three servers running Windows Server 2008 R2. Reply with your quotes to mbullut(a)virtualcity.co.ke Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.**Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* *Twitter:* * @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/> * *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/ <http://www.kipsang.com/>* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com <main(a)kipsang.com>* *---*

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Business parallels from a bungee jump [circa 2010]
by Mbugua Njihia 15 Aug '14

15 Aug '14

11 December 2010 , I found myself at the base of a 60 meter tower somewhere in Sagana, with the agenda of the day as bungee jumping. Having rounded up some close friends, we had decided to do something different that would push the limits and get the adrenaline pumping. Being the heaviest of the lot at 80kg, I had to go last as they would need to change cables for my jump (read as…no one will have jumped with your cable configuration). As my pals went up, I conjured various scenarios of how I would scale the tower quickly, get my harness on and jump…free like a bird. Simple, done in 10 min flat. I couldn’t get why everyone was taking so long to jump once the gate was open.And then I did…- http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/business-lessons-from-a-bungee-jump.ht…

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The next generation technology accelerator
by Mbugua Njihia 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

The next generation accelerator will be one that taps to the available high quality talent that converges at the hubs, figures out the best organization model; fluid teams or corporate structure and finally locks down a business model that sees them scratch the corporate itch sustainably - <goog_1965030926> http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/next-generation-technology-accelerator…

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Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority Board Appointments Quashed by the High Court
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) 12 Aug '14

12 Aug '14

Prof. Kulubi, Your reading of Dunga, J ruling is perfect save for the part you suggest amendments to ICTA Act. That would still be futile unless Art. 260 CoK is amended first. Again, there is something lawyers call "spirit of law" as regards public officers. The spirit envisaged is that you ordinarily can't stand up to the appointing authority. The law should have stated "independent directors" like the case of CA. Again, even if you didn't earn a cent and you were to be away for more than 3 years, UoN is established as a public not private institution. Best of you resign and get appointed! Finally, and on a lighter note, must ICTA be run as if it is the ICT corner if UoN SCR (Senior Common Room). Would it have been good to blend with say doctors, bankers, security etc "experts"? Point being ICT is not about its mentors/seers only but it's a way of life for everyone including the Pope and most wanted criminals. Kind regards, Stephen Mutoro www.cofek.co.ke -------- Original message -------- From: James Kulubi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date:12/08/2014 8:34 PM (GMT+03:00) To: "The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek)" <hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [***SPAM*** Score/Req: 05.40/5.0] Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority Board Appointments Quashed by the High Court Walu, I will quote extensively from the ruling to answer your question on why the dons cannot be appointed to the Board of the Authority. 1. Section 7 of the ruling gives the statement of the deponent as follows: "According to the deponent, the actions of the 1st Respondent (CS) reek of irrationality; abuse of power or impunity; illegality; are tainted with bias and are in flagrant disregard for the rule of law for the reasons that the appointments are ultra vires the provisions of Section 6(2)(e) of the Order in that the 1st and the 4th interested parties are public officers being in employment as lecturers at the University of Nairobi which is a Public Institution, by dint of Article 260 of the Constitution hence ought not to have been appointed as members of the board." 2. Section 6(2)(e) of the Order which provides that the Board of the Authority shall consist of “not more than six persons, not being public officers, appointed by the Cabinet Secretary, by virtue of their specialist knowledge and distinguished service and experience of at last seven years in matters of information and communications technologies, e-Government, e-Commerce, law, finance, or human resources management.” 3. Section 260 of the constitution gives the interpretation of public office as: “public office” means an office in the national government, a county government or the public service, if the remuneration and benefits of the office are payable directly from the Consolidated Fund or directly out of money provided by Parliament; 4. The judge in his ruling states (Section 42 of the judgement) states: " In my view where a statute donates powers to an authority, the authority ought to ensure that the powers that it exercises are within the four corners of the statute and ought not to extend its powers outside the statute under which it purports to exercise its authority." The judge is simply saying that the Legal Notice gave the CS powers to appoint “not more than six persons, not being public officers” and further the State Corporation Act under which the Order was made requires that such appointments are staggered (to ensure continuity in the business of the Authority). 5. Given this ruling, one could say that the only loophole to appoint the two dons is to use the argument of the 2nd respondent that Nairobi university makes money from other sources and therefore there is doubt that the dons were drawing salary from the Consolidated Fund or directly out of money provided by Parliament. In this regard, the judge states: "Based on the material before me I am not convinced that the mere fact that the 1st and 4th interested parties may be permanent and pensionable employees of the University of Nairobi necessarily qualify them to be public officers as defined under Article 260 of the Constitution." I know that this is where you appear to be convinced that the dons could be re-appointed. The problem here is that the burden of proof will lie with dons or applicants for the position of Board members. In my view each don seeking to serve on the Board of the ICT Authority must under the prevailing Order prove that he or she in on an unpaid leave (also called leave of absence) from the public university for a period longer than 3 years; or that all his remuneration will come from a research project/parallel students’ fees/consultancy for the whole of the three years that he or she is serving on the Board. This is not a common practice since most universities have ceilings on the length of unpaid leaves and the accounts of fees from parallel and regular students are often mixed. I therefore believe that the easier solution is to either keep the dons away from the Board of the ICT Authority for the time being while awaiting a substantive Bill to establish the Authority to be drafted and tabled in Parliament, or alternatively to review the Order establishing the Authority and gazette it afresh. On a lighter note, I am not interested in serving on the Board of this Authority. Best Regards Prof. James Kulubi -------------------------------------------- On Tue, 12/8/14, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority Board Appointments Quashed by the High Court To: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, "James Kulubi" <jkulubi(a)yahoo.co.uk> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Tuesday, 12 August, 2014, 9:42 Prof. I was with you all along until your final paragraph which in part says: "...My personal opinion is that the situation can be corrected by either appointing another Board while excluding the two dons..." I thought the judge had just ruled that dons can be on this board? This can be the original two dons, or new ones like you :-) What I dont understand is why the original ones must be excluded as per your opinion. Why should this be? walu. -------------------------------------------- On Mon, 8/11/14, James Kulubi <jkulubi(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority Board Appointments Quashed by the High Court To: "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com>, "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Monday, August 11, 2014, 11:04 PM After reading the ruling, it is clear that the problem with the appointment of dons from the University of Nairobi (Interested Party One and four) has all to do with the drafting of Legal Notice No. 183 which established the ICT Authority. Drawing from my experience as the Communication Secretary (CEO of the National Communications Secretariat) for 7 years during which period I participated in the drafting Legal Notice establishing the ICT Board amongst others, I would first shed light on the processes which such legal notices follow. 1. The parent ministry would go through the policy formulation process including stakeholder consultation and approve the policy that a new state corporation was necessary and also list its functions. In this particular case, this step was not necessary since the policy was gazetted in the Executive Order No. 1 on the reorganization of Government. 2. Second, the Ministry would get a body or individuals with necessary sector and legal expertise to draft the Legal Notice which would be reviewed at ministerial level before being forwarded to the Permanent (now Principal) Secretary. For the ICT sector, the National Communication Secretariat would normally perform this function as provided for in Section 102 of the Kenya Communications Act. Not only did it have technical experts, it had a legal expert and could use consultants where necessary. The Permanent (now Principal) Secretary would, after seeking approval from the Minister (CS), forward the Legal notice the Attorney General for review. 3. The Attorney General would read the Legal Notice and highlight any areas which fail to comply with the Law (Constitution, Acts of Parliament and Subsidiary Legislation) and recommend correction or redrafting. If satisfied, the Attorney General would forward two copies of the Legal Notice to the Permanent Secretary with a cover letter indicating that the President may sign if he agrees. 4. The President would sign the Legal Notice (if he agrees) and a copy would be forwarded to the Principal Secretary who would forward it again to the Attorney General who would now give it the Legal Notice number (in this case Legal Notice No. 183) and forward it to the Government Printer for publication. Away from the government bureaucracy, what happened in this case is that the drafters, as highlighted in the court proceeding, were content with having the CS of Treasury and the CS of the Parent Ministry as the only two central and county members of the Board of the Authority. By doing so, they also complied with the provisions of the State Corporation Act which provides for a maximum of three. Indeed, I fully agree with them on this matter. But they used the words ‘public servants’ when drafting. Unfortunately and most likely unknown to the drafters, the Constitution of Kenya 2010 had defined a public servant in such a manner that it goes beyond central and county government employees. So we have the unfortunate situation where dons from public universities can sit on the Boards of most State Corporation and even Councils of the Public Universities (which as also state corporations) but they cannot sit on the Board of the ICT Authority. My personal opinion is that the situation can be corrected by either appointing another Board while excluding the two dons and also staggering the appointments or alternatively withdrawing the legal notice and gazetting another one which fulfils the intention of the drafters and provides for staggered terms of office. Let me have your views. Prof. James A. Kulubi -------------------------------------------- On Mon, 11/8/14, Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority Board Appointments Quashed by the High Court To: jkulubi(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Monday, 11 August, 2014, 15:05 Thnx Kamotho. Suprised it took the judge many paragraphs to conclude what I have always known :-) And I quote the judge in part on article 50 of the judgement. --------<<<< 50......Based on the material before me I am NOT (emphasis by me) convinced that the mere fact that the 1st and 4th interested parties may be permanent and pensionable employees of the University of Nairobi necessarily qualify them to be public officers as defined under Article 260 of the Constitution. --------<<<<< Cool! walu. -------------------------------------------- On Mon, 8/11/14, Kamotho Njenga <kamothonjenga(a)gmail.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority Board Appointments Quashed by the High Court To: "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Monday, August 11, 2014, 12:41 PM @Walu Attached is a copy of the judgement. The public university dons question is addressed at paragraphs 41-50 of the ruling. As per tradition, courts may not necessarily pronounce all issues in "plain language". Should such challenges be encountered, it is advisable to befriend a competent legal practitioner. Kamotho On Sat, Aug 9, 2014 at 6:17 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: @Kamotho, Thanx for the detailed response. I wish you could point us to the full judgement, I am still keen to see how the judge managed to argue out my gut feeling about public university dons i.e. being able to find that they are indeed not part of the envisioned "public" servants as specified in the clause barring public servants sitting on such boards. As for the change of modus operandi at the ministry, I do agree it has happened and have blogged and complained about it - without losing my pay (@ Ngigi :-) But I am not sure all is lost. Perhaps there are just multiple routes to the same objective and we may just need some consensus and understanding on both sides (ministry/industry). regds. walu. -------------------------------------------- On Sat, 8/9/14, Kamotho Njenga <kamothonjenga(a)gmail.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority Board Appointments Quashed by the High Court To: "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Saturday, August 9, 2014, 1:30 PM @Walu, I am entirely in agreement that the intellectual capital residing within academia is astronomical and any policy that expressly forbids academics from disbursing their knowledge treasures to Public Boards is frail in logic. As a matter of full disclosure and as you are aware, I also spend some time in lecture halls on account of what I believe to be a high calling. So, it was obviously not very convenient for me to advance the "ant-lecturer" line of argument. But once you choose to walk through the corridors of justice, there is no option but to stick to the straight and narrow legal path. All contested matters of law however trivial they appear must be laid bare before the court. Moreover when it became apparent that the decision making authority was deliberately contemptuous, we had to pursue the strict compliance doctrine. ICTAK's petition was anchored on multiple grounds. The ground on the appointment of Public University Dons was like a ribbon on the package. It stemmed from the fact that the Legal Notice No. 183 of 2013 out-rightly forbid the inclusion of public officers in the board. Our contention was that since public universities are largely funded through public funds, lecturers can be deemed to fall under the public officers category. Upon rigorous interrogation, the court was not convinced by this argument and therefore this ground was strikingly shattered by the court. Thus as far as the ruling goes, no one should deny Walu an opportunity to sit on the next ICTA Board under the pretext that he is a "public officer". But why should the cabinet secretary be precluded from appointing public officers to his list? Isn't this discriminatory? These questions can be best answered by analyzing the composition and context within which boards operate. For instance, when completely structured, ICTA Board should consist of the following: -A chairman (appointed by the President) -PSs 1. ICT 2. Treasury 3. Lands and Housing -CEO (The first CEO to be hired competitively by the CS, the successors to be hired by the Board) -Not more than six other persons not being public officers The global trend in governance is that of public-private stewardship. Thus, if the CS was allowed to nominate the six other persons from the public service, the weight of the board would heavily tilt towards the executive side and questions of independence would naturally arise. Public-private combination also helps resolve the potential challenge of ideological inbreeding. Over the years, we advanced the logic to have the various public agencies within the ICT sector converged. When the executive order on the same was finally signed by the President, we anticipated a drastically bright future for the Kenyan ICT sector. At the same time, we recognized that there are a range of issues that require harmonization in the course of time. On this basis we have variously pleaded with the ministry to convene a multi-stakeholder forum so that the ICT community can ventilate their concerns and make contribution to policy. This to no avail. In good faith, we have also invited the ministry to useful events where business relevant to them is transacted but they have failed to show up. In the true African spirit, we have optimistically hoped that they will reciprocate our multiple invitations, at least with a single invite even to their lowest profile event, only to harshly realize that "our hopes are not valid". All along, we have held a strong desire to support the Kenyan ICT excellence dream. However, without fear of contradiction, I regrettably submit that the modus operandi at the ICT ministry has tragically deflated the ICT momentum and enthusiasm that prior leadership strove to gather. Never has it been so difficult to offer a helping hand at the ministry! I nostalgically miss the times when Hon Rege, Hon Mutahi Kagwe, Hon Poghisio, Dr. Ndemo were at the helm. Those are the days when the PS or Minister would stay late into the evening consulting stakeholders and ooze visions of wisdom for the sector the following dawn. Court battles were alien to the sector. My personal holding is that courts should only be applicable as a last resort. Litigation procedures and outcomes in their nature are very adversarial. There are majorly two possible outcomes in a court process; a fabulous winner and bitter loser. Engagement and Consultation on its part produces an endless chain of winners. But if the Kenyan ICT sector can only be successfully steered through chamber summons, sworn affidavits and court decrees; then my heart bleeds. Kamotho Njenga On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 5:35 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: @Kamotho, am yet to read the full ruling. But if i recall well the key contention/plea was that the appointment of Public University staff into the various ICT Boards to be be found illegal. it appears the judges are in agreement. However, considering the amount of intelkectual talent within public universities - dont you think it is discriminatory that that group of staff are barred from contributing to national development at a Board level? Is it time to review this clause or it does serve the purpose? walu. ------------------------------ On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 1:19 PM AST (Arabian) Kamotho Njenga via kictanet wrote: >The illegal appointments made by the ICT Cabinet Secretary, Dr Fred >Matiang'i have been quashed by the High Court. Details on the background >and the orders of the court are available at >http://www.ictak.or.ke/resources/news-and-events/235-statement-on-the-high-… > >For the avoidance of doubt, partial implications of the certiorari orders >are that the impugned board was illegal *ab initio*. So it is like the >board never existed. Reports attributable to the CS are that he plans to >appeal the decision. He has an inherent right to do so. What must be clear >is that the quash orders are in full force w.e.f yesterday and the board >cannot purport to transact or to be seen to do so. > >This is a crisis the Cabinet secretary has precipitated himself because of >a trademark unilateralism approach and failure to engage. Any attempt by >any person whatsoever to overlook the prescriptions of the court's decree >has obvious sanctions. > >Kamotho _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jkulubi%40yahoo.co.uk 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 Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/hotline%40cofek.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.

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Microwork vs Volunteerism : A better way for government to kill 2 birds with one stone
by Mbugua Njihia 12 Aug '14

12 Aug '14

In July 2014, the government put out an advert calling for volunteers to what has been positioned as an exciting one year programme for those aged between twenty two and thirty years, with an additional requirement that one be a recent university graduate. The exact nature, structure and opportunity was not clearly articulated which led to a conversation with some industry peers on the possible permutations that the project may take. I was of the personal opinion that the angle taken may not be the best from sustainability and immediate needs perspective to which I was challenged to give a better solution; whose concept I share today for your digest. - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/microwork-vs-volunteerism-better-way-g… ᐧ

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FW: Introducing the Open and Collaborative Science in Development (Global South) Network
by Grace Githaiga 08 Aug '14

08 Aug '14

From: nanjira(a)ihub.co.ke Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 11:05:53 +0300 Subject: Fwd: Introducing the Open and Collaborative Science in Development (Global South) Network To: Hope this finds you well. Please see below. Your assistance in spreading the word within your networks will be highly appreciated. Introducing the Open and Collaborative Science in Development Network (OCSDNet) We are pleased to announce the launch of the Open and Collaborative Science in Development Network (OCSDNet) and the publicCall for Concept Notes on case studies that explore the linkages between open science and development initiatives. With funding from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), OCSDNet is jointly coordinated by the Centre for Critical Development Studies (CCDS) at the University of Toronto Scarborough (Canada) and iHub (Kenya). OCSDNet aims to support researchers and practitioners from the Global South to carry out research or projects that will lead to deeper understanding of whether, and the conditions under which open knowledge production processes could lead to development outcomes, such as economic and educational opportunities, improved health and food security, and policy reform. By contributing to this new area of study, OCSDNet will also build a community of open science practitioners and leaders who will influence policy dialogues pertaining to the role of science and innovation in development. Research Focus: OCSDNet aims to investigate a broad range of questions, including: How do researchers in various institutional contexts practice “openness”? How can open science approaches benefit researchers in the Global South? Will OCS lead to novel insights and solutions to entrenched development problems? Can greater participation of citizens in the planning and conduct of scientific research increase its application in addressing local development goals? How can the sharing of knowledge as a public good be weighed against protection of various forms of rights? To explore these and related questions, OCSDNet will provide funding support for up to 15 case studies from eligible countries. Specifically, OCSDNet will support case studies that employ innovative and transformative open processes to address a range of development challenges in Global South contexts. The network welcomes a mix of projects that include scientific research in a specific domain to generate new knowledge (i.e. food security, health equity, citizen empowerment, renewable energies, climate change impact), as well as critical research on ongoing initiatives, focusing on behaviours, contexts, challenges and opportunities enabled by OCS principles. Applying for OCSDNet Funding: OCSDNet has launched an open call for concept papers for OCS development projects. The call is open to researchers and practitioners affiliated with organizations based in countries that are eligible for support by the IDRC. The deadline for submissions is September 8th, 2014. Successful authors of the papers will be invited to a proposal development workshop, to be held in Nairobi, Kenya in October 2014. (For details of the call, visit the OCSDNet web site: www.ocsdnet.org ). For further questions, please contact us at info(a)ocsdnet.org. Regards, Nanjira Sambuli iHub | Research | UXLab | Consulting Mobile: +254722481566Skype: nanjirasambuli | Twitter: @NiNanjira

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Re: [kictanet] Standoff looms as Safaricom, Airtel oppose new levy
by Matunda Nyanchama 08 Aug '14

08 Aug '14

Friends, The Universal Service Fund (USF) is a tried, tested and successful idea where it has been implemented well. The intention is noble: to help take (in our case) telecom services to disadvantaged areas where companies may not make as much money as others. The fund is supposed to help fund infrastructure in such areas or offer it as compensation/incentive for those that venture to such areas. In Canada, for instance, one enjoys similar quality of service and access to telecom services in Nunavut (a vast, sparsely populated territory near the North Pole) as in major urban and business centres as Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, ... and the like. In my opinion, it has taken longer than usual to operationalize the fund in Kenya! The recently appointed team should accelerate the process and hence drive the benefits intended to mwananchi in areas that qualify to benefit from the fund. Shukrani. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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ICT Authority Board Appointments Quashed by the High Court
by Kamotho Njenga 08 Aug '14

08 Aug '14

The illegal appointments made by the ICT Cabinet Secretary, Dr Fred Matiang'i have been quashed by the High Court. Details on the background and the orders of the court are available at http://www.ictak.or.ke/resources/news-and-events/235-statement-on-the-high-… For the avoidance of doubt, partial implications of the certiorari orders are that the impugned board was illegal *ab initio*. So it is like the board never existed. Reports attributable to the CS are that he plans to appeal the decision. He has an inherent right to do so. What must be clear is that the quash orders are in full force w.e.f yesterday and the board cannot purport to transact or to be seen to do so. This is a crisis the Cabinet secretary has precipitated himself because of a trademark unilateralism approach and failure to engage. Any attempt by any person whatsoever to overlook the prescriptions of the court's decree has obvious sanctions. Kamotho

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fellowship application for ICANN 52 - Soumettre votre demande de bourse
by Bob Omondi 08 Aug '14

08 Aug '14

FYI... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 10:41 AM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fellowship application for ICANN 52 - Soumettre votre demande de bourse To: AfrICANN list <africann(a)afrinic.net> Bonjour a tous / Dear all (more in English below) Voici les informations pour les demandes de bourses concernant ICANN 52 qui aura lieu du 8 au 12 Fevrier 2015 a Marrakech: - Ouverture pour depot des candidatures: 8 Aout 2014 a 23:59 UTC - Date limite de depot des candidatures 19 Septembre 2014 a 23:53 UTC - Publication de la liste des candidats le 07 novembre 2014 Plus d'information sur les termes et conditions a https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/terms-conditions-2012-02-25-fr Plus d'information pour soumettre votre demande disponible a https://fellowship.icann.org/applicant/welcome/French Merci === The 52nd ICANN meeting in Marrakech, Africa to be held 8-12 February 2015 - Application Round opens: 8 August 2014 at 23:59 UTC - Application Round closes: 19 September 2014 at 23:59 UTC - Selected Fellows announced: 7 November 2014 More information on the ICANN fellowship program at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowships-2012-02-25-en More information on Terms and conditions at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/terms-conditions-2012-02-25-en More information on the application process at https://fellowship.icann.org/applicant/welcome Thanks - Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager – Africa ICANN – www.icann.org Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Safaricom set to tighten grip on Market. Good for the industry? Consumer? Or should we worry about increasing market power?
by Ali Hussein 08 Aug '14

08 Aug '14

With Safaricom's and Airtel's deal to acquire YuMobile set to go through what's your take on this new development? http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/-/539550/2410866/-/item/0… Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Standoff looms as Safaricom, Airtel oppose new levy
by Grace Githaiga 07 Aug '14

07 Aug '14

In SUMMARYMobile operators query directive for sector to remit nearly Sh2bn to the Universal Service Advisory Council (USAC) – an agency formed by the government to manage the funds.The firms have raised concerns over a lack of representation on the Universal Service Fund (USF), financial governance and accountability of the fund to the contributors.The USF levy became effective last July and is managed by an independent committee comprising of appointees of the ICT secretary. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Standoff-looms-as-Safaric…

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fw: ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS AND CONFIDENTIALITY – WHAT DO YOU NEED?
by Barrack Otieno 05 Aug '14

05 Aug '14

Listers, Kindly fill in the survey. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dawit Bekele <bekele(a)isoc.org> Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 22:36:33 +0000 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fw: ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS AND CONFIDENTIALITY – WHAT DO YOU NEED? To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS AND CONFIDENTIALITY – WHAT DO YOU NEED? Date published04 August 2014 Tech Matters<http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/tech-matters> Christine Runnegar<http://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/people/ms-christine-runnegar> Director, Public Policy RSS<http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/author/583/feed> Subscribe<http://www.internetsociety.org/node/583> [http://www.internetsociety.org/sites/default/files/styles/470px_wide/public…] When you posted last night’s party photo on social media, did you think about who might get access to that photo and how it might be used? When you sent an email to your friends about your government’s policies, who did you think would be reading that email? When you searched online for medical treatments, did you think anyone would be tracking your searches? Communicating Confidentially There are many reasons why Internet users might wish to be anonymous online, keep the content they are reading or sharing confidential, and why they may not want others to know which services they are using – privacy; personal security; concerns about surveillance by governments or private companies; concerns about potential repercussions for statements made in social media and/or hosting blogs for “cyber-activists”; and concerns about conclusions that may be drawn about them based on what they see and communicate on the Internet, to name a few. Each use case might require different tools and strategies. To better understand the problem space, we would like to collect information from Internet users that will help us gain a more complete understanding of their needs and expectations for confidential communications online. Take the Survey! The Internet Society invites you to participate in an online survey to help us better understand what are your needs and expectations when it comes to communicating confidentially online. Click here<https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/confidcommunications> to start the survey. The survey will remain open until 26 August 2014. Please help us gather more information by sharing the survey invitation with interested people. Thanks in advance for your help with this initiative. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Network-attached Storage...
by Michael Bullut 04 Aug '14

04 Aug '14

Greetings Listers, If you have the attached NAS in stock, please e-mail me your quote to* mbullut(a)virtualcity.co.ke <mbullut(a)virtualcity.co.ke>* Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.**Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* *Twitter:* * @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/> * *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/ <http://www.kipsang.com/>* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com <main(a)kipsang.com>* *---*

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Re: [kictanet] EAC SECRETARIAT OPPORTUNITY
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 04 Aug '14

04 Aug '14

Dear all, Please help to share about the following opportunity which might be of benefit to your networks who are currently in East African Community member countries Universities. Please feel free to share the document with respective universities for it to be displayed in public at Students Notice Boards. In brief- Its a University Students Debating Competition for 2nd Years pursuing any Bachelors Degree Program and with knowledge/ interest in the East African Community Integration Process. (Please forward to this category of people) Please also note that there are more opportunities at the EAC website ( www.eac.int) -- Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito* Website: http://about.me/ekenyanito Twitter: @ekenyanito PGP: E6BA8DC1

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HACKING IS NOT ABOUT TOOLS
by Gichuki John Chuksjonia 04 Aug '14

04 Aug '14

There is this notion i have seen with different Security Firms which believe as long as they have tools, they can do penetration testing for everyone. This is wrong, since real blackhat hackers, the ones whom are defending your clients from don't use automation to break into these infrastructures. Script Kids will do that, and if a Security Firm is doing that too, then you hired script-kids-company (quarks) too. I think its important people start doing things with passion especially with the service industry, get into extra miles, show these organizations how real blackhats will bypass restrictions and security, not nmap an metasplout snapshots. Lets stop failing our country, especially with Cyber Warfare already backing each door in our infrastructures. ./Chucks -- -- Gichuki John Ndirangu, C.E.H , C.P.T.P, O.S.C.P I.T Security Analyst and Penetration Tester jgichuki at inbox d0t com {FORUM}http://lists.my.co.ke/pipermail/security/ http://chuksjonia.blogspot.com/

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Sale | 2N VoiceBlue Enterprise | VoIP to GSM Gateway supporting SIP and H.323 protocols
by Mbugua Njihia 04 Aug '14

04 Aug '14

4SIM, 2N VoiceBlue Enterprise is a VoIP-to-GSM Gateway supporting SIP and H.323 protocols.It is a complementary product to any SIP and H.323 based IP PBX and can also be used as a substitute to any SIP based IP PBX as the SIP proxy server can be included. *Target users are small, medium and large companies using IP telephony, companies with international affiliates or traffic terminating corporates*. 2N VoiceBlue Enterprise is capable of data transfer (GPRS technology is implemented) and therefore can serve as a gateway from your LAN to the Internet. *Asking Price* - Ksh 80,000 ᐧ

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HP ProLiant DL380 (G5) | Sale
by Mbugua Njihia 02 Aug '14

02 Aug '14

I am selling a HP ProLiant DL380 Generation 5 (G5) server, available immediately Asking Ksh. 250,000 Regards, Mbugua Njihia

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Cyber Security Training
by Salesio Kiura 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

Having recognized the phenomenal challenge posed to Kenyan digital systems by emerging cyber security threats, the ICT Association of Kenya (ICTAK) has designed a comprehensive system security program for ICT professionals to enable them steer organizations towards excellence in ICT security. ICTAK is pleased to announce that the Third edition of CCSA training will run from 25th to 29th of August 2014 at the Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. Modules to be covered are as per the advert and on the website regards, Salesio -- ===== Give thanks for everything since: *All works for good to those that love the LORD!*

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Apply to the Appwiz Challenge - 10 Days to go
by John Matogo 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

Dear colleagues. Only 10 days to go to submission closure of Safaricom Appwiz Challenge. Submissions close on *10th August 2014. * The Safaricom Appwiz challenge is an initiative started by Safaricom in order to provide local budding Mobile Technology based entrepreneurs with training and mentorship opportunities to scale their solutions Leveraging on Mobile Technology. It is now in its 2nd year after a successful run in 2013. The competition launched on 16th July 2014 and is currently open for submissions through the link http://developer.safaricom.co.ke . The categories for submission are as follows; 1. Mobile for good and community development 2. Financial Inclusion 3. Smart Business and Cloud innovation 4. Youth, Media and Entertainment 5. Infrastructure and utilities There will be an evaluation that will allow shortlisted applicants to demonstrate their prototypes as well as show their team structure and experience. 15 Finalist start-ups will be taken through an incubation process in partnership with @iBizAfrica after which final judging takes place on the 27th of November. The Grand Prize Winner will walk away with; KES. 1.5 Million (Payable in 3 instalments based on milestone achievement), Runner up – KES.1, 000,000 (Payable in 3 instalments based on milestone achievement) and a category winner of KES.200,000 (Payable in 2 instalments subject to achieving milestones). Do not miss out on your chance to launch your start-up in the Kenyan Market. Regards, John Matogo Manager Incubation Centre, @iBizAfrica Strathmore University P.O. Box 59857-00200 Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 070 303 4280 (direct line) Personal Mobile:+254 722 813 533 Skype: jmatogo Twitter: @jmatogo LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/avcn7qu Web: www.strathmore.edu and http://www.ibizafrica.co.ke/ -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184> to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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Sale: Used HP ProLiant DL380 G5 Server
by Mbugua Njihia 01 Aug '14

01 Aug '14

*Asking price:* Ksh 250,000, Available immediately ( spec sheet - http://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c04286057 ) The HP ProLiant DL380, the world's largest selling server, delivers on its history of design excellence with enterprise-class uptime and manageability, proven 2-way Intel Xeon performance, and 2U density for a variety of rack deployments and applications. - *Processors:* - Dual-core Intel® Xeon™ 5000 and 5100 series processors with 4MB Level 2 cache for blazing performance; systems support up to 2 processors (2 processors standard on all Performance models) - Preconfigured Performance models save valuable deployment time at a discounted bundle price - Intel 5000P chipset - *Memory: * - Up to 32 GB PC2-5300 Fully Buffered DIMMs (DDR2-667) with 4:1 and 2:1 interleaving available, online spare and mirrored memory capabilities *NOTE: *Memory DIMMs in systems with the Front Side Bus (FSB) running at 1333 MHz will run at 667 MHz and in systems with a FSB running at 1066 MHz or 667 MHz the memory DIMMs will run at 533 MHz. - *Storage Controller: * - Performance Models: Smart Array P400 Controller with 512MB battery-backed write cache (RAID 0/1/5/6) - Base Models: Smart Array P400 Controller with 256MB cache (RAID 0/1/5) - Entry Models: Smart Array E200 Controller with 64MB cache (RAID 0/1) - *Internal Drive Support: * - (8) small form factor (SFF) hot-plug drive bays to support Serial-attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA) drives - *Network Controller: * - Embedded Dual NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Network Adapters with TCP/IP Offload Engine, including support for Accelerated iSCSI through an optional ProLiant Essentials Licensing Kit - *Expansion Slots:* - Four available PCI-Express slots, optional mixed PCI-X / PCI-Express configurations available - *USB Ports:* - USB 2.0 support - 5 total ports: (2) ports up front; (2) ports in back; (1) port internal - *Redundancy:* - Fully redundant hot plug fans - Hot plug power supply with optional redundancy (Included in Performance models) - *Management:* - New Integrated Lights-Out 2 featuring Integrated Remote Console with KVM over IP performance over shared network access - HP Power Meter and Power Regulator for ProLiant, delivering integrated power monitoring and server level, policy based power management with industry leading energy efficiency and savings on system power and cooling costs. - Automatic Server Recovery (ASR), ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU), HP System Insight Manager, Status LEDs including system health and UID and SmartStart - System Insight Display on the front bezel for quick and easy server diagnostics - *Form Factor: * - Rack (2U), (3.5-inch) - *Deployment/Serviceability:* - Quick Deploy Rail System includes sliding universal rails, an ambidextrous cable management arm and quick release levers for fast and easy serviceability - Tool-less access to all system components for easy in rack serviceability

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Nicholas Wilcox (Unilever Vice President-IT) visit to Strathmore, @iBizAfrica
by John Matogo 30 Jul '14

30 Jul '14

Dear colleagues. Tomorrow, 31st July 2014, the Global Vice President -IT of Unilever will be visiting @iLabAfrica and @iBizAfrica at Strathmore University from about 10am. He is keen on seeing the projects that the team at @iLabAfrica has been working on and also seeing some of the ventures launched by entrepreneurs in @iBizAfrica. He will also give a public talk on "mobile enabling business" in the University Auditorium from 11am to 12noon. You are welcome to attend. Regards, John Matogo Manager Incubation Centre, @iBizAfrica Strathmore University P.O. Box 59857-00200 Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 070 303 4280 (direct line) Personal Mobile:+254 722 813 533 Skype: jmatogo Twitter: @jmatogo LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/avcn7qu Web: www.strathmore.edu and http://www.ibizafrica.co.ke/ -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184> to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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THE BIRTH OF A CITY – A PHOTO ESSAY ON THE HISTORY OF NAIROBI
by Eric Osiakwan 30 Jul '14

30 Jul '14

http://www.theeagora.com/birth-city-photo-essay-history-nairobi/?utm_conten… Eric here Eric M.K Osiakwan +233244386792 "Accraboy" 4 Skype @eosiakwan 4 Twitter about.me/ericosiakwan

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Problems with laptops in schools
by Andrea Bohnstedt 29 Jul '14

29 Jul '14

http://www.wnyc.org/story/why-hoboken-throwing-away-all-its-student-laptops… Regards, Andrea

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E-mail Routing via Smart Host...
by Michael Bullut 28 Jul '14

28 Jul '14

Greetings Team, Any I.S.P.s in the market that do e-mail routing via smart host? If so, does subscribing to this service carry a financial implication? Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.**Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* *Twitter:* * @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/> * *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/ <http://www.kipsang.com/>* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com <main(a)kipsang.com>* *---*

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Human-flesh search engines
by Grace Githaiga 28 Jul '14

28 Jul '14

Listers, I found this article quite interesting. I must warn you though that it is long:). Read on. Human-flesh search engines have become a Chinese phenomenon: they are a form of online vigilante justice in which Internet users hunt down and punish people who have attracted their wrath. The goal is to get the targets of a search fired from their jobs, shamed in front of their neighbors, run out of town. It’s crowd-sourced detective work, pursued online — with offline results. ...Human-flesh searches highlight what people are willing to fight for: the political issues, polarizing events and contested moral standards that are the fault lines of contemporary China. ...The focus on censorship also obscures the fact that the Web is not just about free speech. As some human-flesh searches show, an uncontrolled Internet can be menacing as well as liberating. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/magazine/07Human-t.html?pagewanted=all&_r…

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Fw: Fwd: Hacked DP & KDF Twitter Accounts: Understanding Hacker Motivation
by Matunda Nyanchama 27 Jul '14

27 Jul '14

FYI --------------- Information Security – Hacker Motivation By Dr Matunda Nyanchama, July 26, 2014 Business News » Information Security – Hacker Motivation Business News - Reading is FunDamental View on www.aganoconsultin... Preview by Yahoo By Dr Matunda Nyanchama, July 26, 2014 Reports indicate that Deputy President (DP) William Ruto’s twitter account has been compromised. This comes hardly two days after twitter accounts of the Kenya Defense Force (KDF) and that of its spokesman, Major Emmanuel Chirchir we compromised. It appears that it is the same group of hackers involved in both cases and clearly targeting the government. Indeed, using the DP’s twitter handle, the hackers posted a series of government sites that they had hacked. While we may not know the extent of damage inflicted, the embarrassment factor is big enough to require immediate and urgent action on the part of government. In social media, some people have expressed glee that these unlawful acts and are happy that the Jubilee government is being subjected to shame. As a “digital government”, some said, Jubilee should be better prepared to deal with such risks, adding that the government’s rhetoric doesn’t match reality. Whatever anyone thinks, all of us Kenyans should feel bad that such high-level exposure is happening to key national offices in the country. This is especially so when the country faces the monumental task in securing the country. The least we should do as citizens (whether allied to the government or opposition) is empathize and hope that the government would put in rapid measures to restore normalcy and trust that it can forestall further cyber challenges of the kind we have seen. If there is anything to learn from these incidents it is that time is nigh for rapid implementation of information protection measures! Information security needs to be prioritized as a matter of urgency. It is important that we prioritize attention in this area so as to forestall similar (and perhaps worse) happenings. Let’s remember that these hackers are not going away. We must expect that there will be continuous attempts at breaking into systems (be they government or private sector) by the large mass of hackers out there. Some would be copycat attacks while others would be fresh exploration of weaknesses of our systems accessible over the Internet. The hacker menace (whether internal or external to an organization) is real and is here to stay. The best we can do is be prepared to prevent, detect and respond to (deal with) the threat when it materializes. Indeed, the realistic course is make it as hard as one possibly make it for hackers to break into systems. There is more. There is no absolute security regardless of the amount of resources dedicated to system protection. A well-motivated hacker with an infinite resources (e.g. time and money) will break into a system however secure the system is deemed. We will be discussing protection techniques in the future. Before that, however, we need to understand what motivates hackers and why they continue to be a menace. Hacking has been around as long as computers existed. The menace has grown with the proliferation of the Internet and the Internet’s pervasive use. As the Internet reach grows, so also does the hacker threat. This is especially so given ease with which hackers, located in disparate locations, can collaborate and share attack techniques. Hackers are people who usually intrude into computer systems and manipulate these systems for their own ends. They are motivated by different interests, including the following: Thrill for personal satisfaction These are people who hack for the sake of hacking. They derive satisfaction from breaking into systems, for the fun the challenge the challenge presents and are motivated by anything other than the prize: breaking into systems. Some would then later brag about their escapades to their underground “communities” and in the process gain “respect” among their peers. One can imagine the hackers in the recent Kenyan hacks bragging about how they embarrassed our forces and the Deputy President of the nation! Quite, some “respect” it would earn these intruders. “Service to the Community” These break into systems believing that exposing flaws in the systems is good for the community. Clearly they enjoy their thrill but also understand that once a flaw has been exposed, the people concerned will fix it and thus leave society better off. There was once a story of a kid who broke into a bank, created an accounted and planted a malicious program that, on a nightly basis deducted small amounts of money from all the accounts and deposited the amounts in an account he created. Later, it is said, he presented the evidence to the bank management. And he hadn’t withdrawn a cent from the large amount of money he had accumulated. Now suppose that the hackers in the Kenyan cases intended “service to community”, they would rest easy that the government has woken up to the reality of exposure they face. Motivated by Malice Despite the above, my reading is that the people that hacked KDF and DP’s accounts were driven by malice. Even if they many not have gained access to sensitive KDF and DP information, the embarrassment in government ranks and across the country is palpable. As a result, some may question KDF’s ability to protect us when they cannot protect, as simple a thing as a twitter account. For the DP, the question I have had posed is: how could such a BIG office (with all the resources at its disposal) be so sloppy in the management of the DP’s communication channels. Malicious hackers usually do a number of things once they enter a computer. They may steal and (possibly) disclose sensitive information to unauthorized parties. For example, suppose such hackers gained access to the KDF’s battle strategy and plans. This would be treasure in the hands of an enemy. Now suppose that they proceeded to modify the plans and which plans are then transmitted to the battle field. The consequences could be dire and those in the field could be acting on modified information. Indeed, suppose the hacker had ability to interfere with the timely and accurate transmission of such information! They would clearly hamper execution of battle plans to the detriment of KDF! The term Information Warfare is becoming common place. This is where the theatre of war extends to cyberspace. Here hackers (working for parties in combat) target enemy targets in order to gain advantage in the field. A few years ago, Iranian nuclear facilities were infected by the stuxnet virus that paralyzed its nuclear centrifuges, clearly hampering the development of its nuclear program! In the commercial arena the world is becoming more and more competitive. Whoever stays ahead in terms of research and development, and translating the information to products and services could stay ahead economically. Now suppose the malicious hacker gets hold of such intellectual property! Industrial espionage is a reality today, whether by foreign or local parties. In a recent case, systems of a large retail chain in North America (Target) were compromised. The hackers gained access to the company’s customer base, including credit card information. Such information could be used for malicious purposes including credit card fraud. While the impact on the retail chain hasn't been quantified, clearly it suffered substantial brand image and (perhaps) to the advantage of its competitors. Final words: pervasive technology use requires clear understanding of information protection needs. These include developing strategies, policies, deployment and operation needs to assure systems protection. Of necessity these needs would encompass aspects of people, processes and technology. Dr Matunda Nyanchama is a Director and Managing Consultant at Agano Consulting Inc., an ICT services firm with offices in Canada and Kenya. He can be reached at mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama matunda(a)gmail.com; matunda(a)nsemia.com - Book Publishing - www.nsemia.com matunda(a)aganoconsulting.com - ICT Consulting - www.aganoconsulting.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Fw: Chevening applications for 2015/16 open on 1 August 2014
by ANGEL A 26 Jul '14

26 Jul '14

Dear Listers, Sorry for cross-posting. Please share with your friends and family who may be interested in a masters scholarship. Kind regards, Angela. Sent By Mia Ang On Friday, July 25, 2014 9:04 PM, Chevening Scholarships <newsalerts(a)chevening.org> wrote: Chevening Scholarships Chevening applications for 2015/16 open on 1 August 2014 The Chevening Secretariat will soon be accepting applications for the 2015/16 academic cycle, with applications opening on Friday 1 August. There will be approximately 1500 Chevening Awards offered in the 2015/16 cycle - triple the number we offered for 2014/15. This is a significant investment from the UK Government to develop the next cohort of global leaders and is an opportunity you simply cannot afford to miss. If you are a future leader, decision maker or influencer then we strongly encourage you to consider the opportunities Chevening can bring to your own professional development. Register your interest now by signing up for email alerts at www.chevening.org, and make sure you return to the website on 1 August to submit your application. Who can apply? In order to apply for a Chevening Award, applicants must meet the scheme’s eligibility criteria. Use our Eligibility Checker to see if you can apply. To be considered for a scholarship, all applicants will also need to meet the Chevening English language requirements. More information For further information on applications, please take a look at our FAQ section. If you are unable to find the answer in our FAQs then please send your question via contact us. ________________________________ Having problems reading this email? Please click here to view online version If you would like to unsubscribe or change your newsletter preferences please visit http://www.chevening.org/em-change/ej66snefeqxp

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Stung by cyber attacks, State resolves to host websites locally
by Mwendwa Kivuva 25 Jul '14

25 Jul '14

All State-owned websites will be hosted locally in order to curb rising cases of cyber security attacks. This was a key resolution at a crisis meeting held on Thursday between top security officials and the Ministry of ICT. Held at Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK), the meeting was called to discuss the safety preparedness of the government to handle cyber attacks. It comes just days after hacking of the Kenya Defence Forces' social media accounts including the official email account of the military spokesperson Emmanuel Chirchir. In attendance were ICT principal secretary Joseph Tiampati, representatives of the National Intelligence Service, Kenya Defence Forces, CID, CAK director-general Francis Wangusi and ICT Authority chief executive. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Cyber-Security-Attacks-ICT-Ministry/-/996/… ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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Stung by cyber attacks, State resolves to host websites locally
by Gideon 25 Jul '14

25 Jul '14

+1 Adam, I'm not sure if local hosting solves the main issue which is the security of the systems. There needs to be more done in tandem with the migration to local web servers which includes the choice of the technology, tools, systems security, constant patch upgrades and the right skill sets. Regards Gideon Rop. DotConnectAfrica > All State-owned websites will be hosted locally in order to curb rising > cases of cyber security attacks. > > This was a key resolution at a crisis meeting held on Thursday between top > security officials and the Ministry of ICT. > > Held at Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK), the meeting was called to > discuss the safety preparedness of the government to handle cyber attacks. > > It comes just days after hacking of the Kenya Defence Forces' social media > accounts including the official email account of the military spokesperson > Emmanuel Chirchir. > > In attendance were ICT principal secretary Joseph Tiampati, representatives > of the National Intelligence Service, Kenya Defence Forces, CID, CAK > director-general Francis Wangusi and ICT Authority chief executive. > > > http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Cyber-Security-Attacks-ICT-Ministry/-/996/… > > > ______________________ > Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya > twitter.com/lordmwesh > > "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on > higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson >

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Stung by cyber attacks, State resolves to host websites locally
by Grace Githaiga 25 Jul '14

25 Jul '14

All State-owned websites will be hosted locally in order to curb rising cases of cyber security attacks.This was a key resolution at a crisis meeting held on Thursday between top security officials and the Ministry of ICT.Held at Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK), the meeting was called to discuss the safety preparedness of the government to handle cyber attacks. http://mobile.nation.co.ke/business/Cyber-Security-Attacks-ICT-Ministry/-/1…

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Re: [kictanet] Universal Service Advisory Council appointed
by Warigia Bowman 25 Jul '14

25 Jul '14

Does anyone know the background of the various members of the USAF board? Also, what is the mandate of the board members? Thanks, WMB On Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 6:55 AM, Warigia Bowman <warigia(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Brian, > > Many thanks for this update. I cannot believe how much time it has taken > to get the USAF online. The law was passed in 2009. > > Warigia > > > On Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 10:37 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Seems like the Universal Service Fund has taken one more step towards >> becoming a tangible reality with the appointment of it's Advisory Council. >> >> In the words of the Cabinet Secretary “I believe we’ve the best people >> with the right expertise for the job,” >> >> Members are: >> >> 1. Catherine Ngahu (chairperson) >> 2. Josephine Towett >> 3. James Wangiros >> 4. Rodah Masaviru >> 5. J Kennedy Okong’o >> 6. Nixon Gecheo >> 7. Wellington Godo >> 8. Samuel Mutungi >> 9. Michael Itote >> >> [Source: >> http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Universal-Service-Advisory-Council-ICT-Res… >> ] >> In this particular case I would be the first one to say that the proof of >> the pudding is in the eating. The USF is a promise that has taken several >> years to come to fruition, I wonder whether now finally the fund will >> commence operations and ensure that rural Kenya gets the access to ICTs >> that it needs. >> >> >> Best regards, >> >> Mblayo >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/warigia%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. >> > > > > -- > Dr. Warigia Bowman > Assistant Professor > Clinton School of Public Service > University of Arkansas > wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu > ------------------------------------------------- > View my research on my SSRN Author page: > http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 > -------------------------------------------------- > -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor Clinton School of Public Service University of Arkansas wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu ------------------------------------------------- View my research on my SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 --------------------------------------------------

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Fwd: Polite Reminder: Call for applications for Online Training: Internet Governance in Africa – an Introduction
by Ali Hussein 24 Jul '14

24 Jul '14

Listers Apologies for cross posting. See below for any one interested. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: "Internet Society Kenya Chapter Secretariat" <info(a)isoc.or.ke> > Date: July 24, 2014 at 1:03:44 PM GMT+3 > To: <Ali(a)Hussein.me.ke> > Subject: Polite Reminder: Call for applications for Online Training: Internet Governance in Africa – an Introduction > Reply-To: <info(a)isoc.or.ke> > > > > Dear Ali Kassim, > > Dear friends and colleagues, > > This important call for applications has just been released by Nedpad, and will be managed by our colleagues Towela Jere and Titi Akinsanmi. Please let your friends in Africa know about this opportunity! > Call for applications for Online Training: Internet Governance in Africa – an Introduction > The NEPAD e-Africa Programme invites applications for an online training programme “Internet Governance in Africa – an Introduction” > Course Content > The course will cover fundamental aspects of Internet Governance and Internet policy including: > Actors and processes > Infrastructure and broadband policy > Cybersecurity > Privacy and Human Rights > Network neutrality > Management of domain names and IP addresses > Socio-economic and development aspects of the Internet and Internet Governance > The course will also offer case studies and practical examples from Africa and participants will be encouraged to contextualize their learning to their countries or regions. > Target Audience > The training is open to a wide variety of stakeholders including: > Government officials > Officials from regional and sub-regional institutions > Parliamentary representatives > Civil society activists and advocates > Students, academics and researchers > Journalists > Eligibility > Applicants must meet the following requirements: > Citizen of a member state of the African Union > Able to read, write and converse in English > Have reliable Internet access > Applicants with an undergraduate degree may have an added advantage. Preference will be given to individuals living and working in Africa. > Mode of Delivery > The course will be delivered in English and will be conducted online using a mixture of facilitator-led sessions and self-directed learning. Participants should expect to spend at least 8 hours per week on the course. The course will be delivered over an 8-week period. > Method of Application > Apply online using the application form. > (If you encounter problems with filling in the form online, you may request a PDF version to be sent to you. Send your request to: towelan(a)nepad.org) > Deadline for applications > Applications should be received on or before July 28. Late applications may be considered subject to availability of seats. > Course Fees > There are no fees associated with registration or participation in the course. > Enquiries > Enquiries may be directed to Towela Nyirenda-Jere via email: towelan(a)nepad.org > Yours Sincerely, > > Mwendwa Kivuva, > Secretary > > Internet Society Kenya Chapter > info(a)isoc.or.ke > > NB: Internet Society Kenya chapter has a mailing list for members discussions. If you are not on the list, you can subscribe by following the link below: > > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

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Re: [kictanet] Government Skips Internet Governance Forum again
by Mwendwa Kivuva 24 Jul '14

24 Jul '14

Thank you Barrack for sharing, and Walubengo for "bursting" the government. Maybe we should try speculate why the government does not want to engage.This is my thesis, I might be wrong. Let me take you back to WCIT12 in Dubai, where the government and other stakeholders could not disagree on a common ground. Ali has always made sure he twists the knife when it comes to ITRs :). There was also the issue of .africa where the GAC representative was in the board of one faction, and the other stakeholders were representing a different faction. In an ensuing AU meeting Kenya was among the handful of countries that did not support South Africa's bid. After this "skirmishes", engagement with government has been very difficult. My worry is "bad blood" is affecting the way we engage, because we are basically engaging among ourselves without any significant input from business and government. Can we learn from this? How best do we remedy the situation? I beg we call for a truce in Gotham city. PS: If CAK constitutes government, we had quality representation through Vincent. If the legislature is still an arm of government, we had great representation form Hon. Rege On 22/07/2014, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Listers, > > http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/2391574/-/11tra… > > Best Regards > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kivuva%40transworldaf… > > 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. > -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh The best athletes never started as the best athletes. You have to think anyway, so why not think big? - Donald Trump. "You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take." - Wayne Gretzky. Tackle the biggest frog first. I will persist until I succeed - Og Mandino.

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Re: [kictanet] SPY AGENCY NIS SEEKS DIRECT ACCESS TO YOUR CALLS AND SMS
by Nasser Kettani 23 Jul '14

23 Jul '14

Dear Listers I invite you to read recent Brad Smith Blog<http://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2014/06/28/the-privacy-week-that-w…> on the “Supreme Court in the case of Riley v. California” “The Court put a stake firmly in the ground and effectively declared that privacy protection must account for new technologies. As Chief Justice Roberts noted, “before cell phones, a search of a person was limited by physical realities and tended as a general matter to constitute only a narrow intrusion on privacy.” As he pointed out, “most people cannot lug around every piece of mail they have received for the past several months, every picture they have taken, or every book or article they have read – nor would they have any reason to attempt to do so.” Yet smartphones have changed this dynamic. As his opinion stated, “many of these devices are in fact minicomputers that also happen to have the capacity to be used as a telephone. They could just as easily be called cameras, video players, rolodexes, calendars, tape recorders, libraries, diaries, albums, televisions, maps, or newspapers.” The reality is that Govt in many countries must have a court order to be able to search your “physical world”, we must make sure that that stands in the “online world” (I am not using the world virtual as many may call as it is not virtual at all). Now, to your point Mouz, it is indeed true that private sector is accumulating massive customer data. That is true for Cloud Service Providers but also for your Telco, ISP, bank, Insurance, … As such they must be hold accountable for it as well. In my view, they must not be allowed to use the data for other than providing the actual service the customer signed up for. Nasser De : kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+nasser.kettani=microsoft.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] De la part de Mouz via kictanet Envoyé : 22 July 2014 09:12 À : Nasser Kettani Cc : KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Objet : Re: [kictanet] SPY AGENCY NIS SEEKS DIRECT ACCESS TO YOUR CALLS AND SMS The foreign security agency NSA has been spying on your phone calls, texts and emails as they please (http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000085633/kenya-listed-top-of-us-sp…) Pray tell, what have you lost so far? In this day and age, the term 'privacy' doesn't mean organizations being limited from viewing your 'online life' but rather what they are able to do with the data! If you are using an Apple, Android or Microsoft phone then Apple Inc, Google or Microsoft have access to your data for purposes of selling other goods and services to you. Actually, either of these companies know where you work, sleep, the people you communicate with and your interests! How many times have they raided your house because of this? I believe the issue here is not whether our National Intelligence Service has access our data but rather what they do with it! On 22 July 2014 11:59, Rad! <conradakunga(a)gmail.com<mailto:conradakunga@gmail.com>> wrote: That is precisely the wrong attitude. Enforcing one law by breaking another is a slippery slope to anarchy On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 11:52 AM, Mouz via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: The country needs security, if this will be achieved by giving up part of our privacy then that's alright! I would be happy to hear the NIS managed to stop an attack by listening in on a suspect's phone/text/email conversation. On 22 July 2014 08:35, Ephraim Percy Kenyanito via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/m/story.php?articleID=2000129031&story_titl… SPY AGENCY NIS SEEKS DIRECT ACCESS TO YOUR CALLS AND SMS Last updated on 22 Jul 2014 00:00 Powers to NIS to tap into your private communication are contained in the Statute Law Miscellaneous (Amendment) Bill 2014. NAIROBI, KENYA: Government spies could soon have unfettered access to your cellphone messages and emails if a Bill proposing the removal of a requirement they first get court warrants before trawling through your private messages sails through National Assembly. The new powers NIS is pursuing, which are likely to raise a public outcry given National Intelligence Service will be seen to be violating the private space of Kenyans, are contained in the Statute Law Miscellaneous (Amendment) Bill (2014). It proposes the deletion of section 36 (2) of the current act, on limitation to right to privacy as enshrined in Article 31 of the Constitution, that provides for the court's participation. The court process was meant to mitigate between the need to protect the privacy of citizens while at the same time allowing government agents monitor the activities of those that they suspect of criminal involvement in activities such as terrorism, money laundering, drug trafficking and corruption. It was upon the spy agency to convince the courts why it was important that the rights to privacy was removed but now this may not be the case soon, that is if the government gets its way in National Assembly. This section targeted for amendment provides that, "the right to privacy may be limited in respect of a person suspected to have committed an offence to the extent that the privacy of a person's communications may be investigated, monitored or otherwise interfered with". Section 42 as currently written gives NIS powers to browse your mails only after obtaining court warrant. The spy agency therefore needed to apply for the document from the High Court, in writing stating among others the type of information, material, record, document or thing proposed to be obtained. However, the proposed amendment seeks to give the spy agency unfettered powers to interfere with your communication without seeking consent from the High Court. If parliament approves the amendments, the spies will now have powers to eavesdrop on your phone conversations and intercept your mails without the Judiciary exercising any control. This move coincides with security agencies seeking to tighten their powers in light of deteriorating state of security in the country. But curiously, it hasn't even bothered to have controls on the criteria for choosing whose mail to go for. The Bill further seeks to amend Section 36 (1) of the Act to give the spies power to infringe on the privacy of any person who is subject to investigations. Under the same Act, NIS can only monitor, listen or intercept communication of any person deemed to have committed an offence. The Bill also proposes to give NIS Director General Michael Gichangi unilateral powers, "to hire, fire, propose, transfer and deploy officers including appointment of senior officers of the Service. “This hitherto has been the work of a five-member council working on a consultative basis. Currently the powers are vested with the five-member NIS Council which is chaired by Interior Cabinet Secretary. Other members are Cabinet Secretaries for Treasury and Foreign Affairs, the Attorney General and NIS Director General. The current law states that the NIS Council, "may make regulations providing for the terms and conditions of service of, the members of the Service subject to, the appointment, seniority in rank or grade, posting, transfer and promotion of members of the Service". However, the Bill seeks to amend the Act by deleting 'Council" and replacing it with "Director General'. The Bill also is seeking to strip the NIS Council's powers to discipline spy officers and instead transferring them to the Director General who will issue and maintain a disciplinary code for the Service in consultation with the Public Service Commission. The Bill which is with the Leader of Majority Aden Duale further wants to replace the Attorney General from the council with the Secretary to cabinet. The right to privacy set out in Article 31 of the Constitution which states that every person has the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have their person, home or property searched; their possessions seized; information relating to their family or private affairs unnecessarily required or revealed; or the privacy of their communications infringed. Meanwhile, sources have revealed Duale will return to the Attorney General proposals to strip Parliament of its say over internal deployment of the Kenya Defence Forces. The same Statute Law Miscellaneous (Amendment) Bill 2014 seeks to delete sections 8 (3) and (4) of the Kenya Defence Force Act, which governs local military deployment, essentially diluting the input of the National Assembly in case the Government wants to use the military internally. Monday, the chairman of the departmental committee on Justice and Legal Affairs Samuel Chepkonga said that some of the proposals may no see the light of the day. "We are waiting for that Bill to come to our committee so that we can interrogate it," Chepkonga assured. -- Best Regards, Ephraim Percy Kenyanito _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mouzmuyer%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. -- ./mouz _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/conradakunga%40gmail.… 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. -- ./mouz

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Re: [kictanet] SPY AGENCY NIS SEEKS DIRECT ACCESS TO YOUR CALLS AND SMS
by Mouz 23 Jul '14

23 Jul '14

Dennis, It goes without saying! If NIS can intercept the communication between terrorists then they can be stopped before they do any harm. Actually, one use case of Big Data is national security. All the communication within a country is filtered through 'The Machine' and one becomes a 'person of interest' if his/her communication makes them one. Otherwise the intercepted data is discarded. From here, human assets can dig deeper and prove a suspect's innocence or otherwise. Ben, LOL! Encrypted communication apps you say? If the Government wants access they will get it! Just read what happened to Blackberry's encrypted communication in India! ( http://thenextweb.com/asia/2013/07/10/after-a-lengthy-battle-blackberry-wil… )

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Kenya’s death may come from Internet pranksters and their boundless irony
by Matunda Nyanchama 23 Jul '14

23 Jul '14

This is an interesting take from Dr Nyairo, an analyst on cultural issues. Kenya’s death may come from Internet pranksters and their boundless irony Read on. Kenya’s death may come from Internet pranksters and thei... The agencies that should be securing the Internet appear to have neglected their duties. View on www.nation.co.ke Preview by Yahoo ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] AGENDA IANA transition Coordination Group meeting July 17-18
by Bob Omondi 17 Jul '14

17 Jul '14

FYI... Regards Bob. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 9:09 AM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] AGENDA IANA transition Coordination Group meeting July 17-18 To: AfrICANN list <africann(a)afrinic.net> Dear all /bonjour a tous For those who want to follow remotely the Coordination Group meeting, please note that it starts at 08:00 UTC and the draft agenda is available at https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/agenda-stewardship-coordination… . More information at https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-07-16-en Pour ceux qui sont interesses a suivre a distance la reunion du Groupe de Coordination un draft de l'agenda est disponible a l'adresse https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/agenda-stewardship-coordination… . La reunion demarre a 8h UTC avec plus d'information a https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-07-16-en Thanks/Merci - Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager – Africa ICANN – www.icann.org Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Will France Telkom find a buyer for Orange Kenya?
by Ali Hussein 16 Jul '14

16 Jul '14

Interesting story in the business daily today. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Nigerian-firm-Sh25bn-bid-… I'm curious as to what role our government will be playing in this 'auction'. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Beba Pay card and national biometric registration: The big brother syndrome
by Grace Githaiga 15 Jul '14

15 Jul '14

Let’s start with the much hyped “beba pay” system. Having travelled numerously to America, Canada, South Africa and a few countries in Europe, I must inform Kenyans that they have been duped. No country in the world has imposed restrictions on their citizens using cash money to pay for transport services. Track your every moveThe only thing that is done with regard to enforcing the use of cards is that special discounts are offered to those who pay using their cards.The truth is that the government will track your every move from now henceforth since all the cards are connected to a central data base system. What if some corrupt government official sells the said information to thugs; will they not be able to track your every move? http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/Beba-Pay-card-and-national-biometric-r…

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A County offline
by Sam Aguyo 15 Jul '14

15 Jul '14

Dear Listeners, It is amazing a county could go offline in this manner Account Suspended This Account Has Been Suspended. What would necessitate this kind of action? does it mean that even .go.ke suffer this? Regards Sam Account Suspended This Account Has Been Suspended View on homabay.go.ke Preview by Yahoo

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Computer Crime and Information Security Management scheduled for July 28th and July 31st, 2014 in Mombasa.
by Matunda Nyanchama 14 Jul '14

14 Jul '14

This is an FYI; circulate to those who may be interested. 4-Day Training: Computer Crime and Information Security Management scheduled for July 28th and July 31st, 2014 in Mombasa. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Banks lose Sh60m in electronic theft
by Matunda Nyanchama 14 Jul '14

14 Jul '14

The report (see link below) suggests loss of approx Sh 60 M in 2 months. A recent report also indicated that losses may be in excess of 5 billion (??) annually. The financial services sector needs to do more to stem such losses. CBK needs to step up its game to push for higher standards of compliance with respect to security of information. Perhaps banks have no incentive to stem such losses! They can simply make up for them via small variation in interest rate! That way shareholders get a good return on their investment but the consumer gets to pay for it. Banks lose Sh60m in electronic theft ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Nigeria, Kenya or South Africa - Which is Africa's top ICT Hub
by Ali Hussein 13 Jul '14

13 Jul '14

Listers Interesting write up. Lured by the growth potential of African economies and our increasing interest in technology, many companies are fast expanding their employee base and branches in a market that was earlier viewed as a low-cost. But while most technology companies had earlier chosen South Africa as their African headquarters, many are expanding into fast-growing economies such as Kenya and Nigeria. Read on:- http://vc4africa.biz/blog/2014/07/09/nigeria-kenya-or-south-africa-which-is… After two years of being domiciled in Nairobi, this years main event of Demo Africa moves to Lagos. Signs of times? Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Beba Pay card and national biometric registration: The big brother syndrome
by Grace Githaiga 13 Jul '14

13 Jul '14

Let’s start with the much hyped “beba pay” system. Having travelled numerously to America, Canada, South Africa and a few countries in Europe, I must inform Kenyans that they have been duped. No country in the world has imposed restrictions on their citizens using cash money to pay for transport services. Track your every moveThe only thing that is done with regard to enforcing the use of cards is that special discounts are offered to those who pay using their cards.The truth is that the government will track your every move from now henceforth since all the cards are connected to a central data base system. What if some corrupt government official sells the said information to thugs; will they not be able to track your every move? http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/Beba-Pay-card-and-national-biometric-r…

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Re: [kictanet] KeNIC ISSUES
by Ali Hussein 12 Jul '14

12 Jul '14

Asante Eric. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad > On Jul 12, 2014, at 3:53 PM, Eric Ndungu <eric(a)kenic.or.ke> wrote: > > Dear Ali, > > Thank you for your email regarding the issues KeNIC experienced between 9th and 10th July. > KeNIC's Risk and Audit Committee will meet on Thursday, 17th July to deliberate over the issue to prevent future occurrences going forward. I am therefore not be in a position to give a comprehensive report at the moment . > > Once again, thank you for your concern and support. > > > With Kind Regards, > > Eric M. Ndungu: > Marketing & Communications Manager > [E] eric(a)kenic.or.ke/[W] www.kenic.or.ke/[TW] twitter.com/kenictld/ [Blog]kenic.or.ke/blog > [F] 4450087 /[M] +254 733 790 073, [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8/ Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi > > KENIC - Where the Internet starts in Kenya! dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! > <image001.png> > > >> On Jul 12, 2014, at 4:07 AM, Ali Hussein wrote: >> >> Eric >> >> A 'well crafted' like the one below doesn't answer my concerns. I'm talking as a customer and one who is rooting for the continued success of KeNIC. The issue is serious and I ask again how are you going to mitigate against such occurrences going forward. >> >> Ali Hussein >> >> +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 >> >> Twitter: @AliHKassim >> Skype: abu-jomo >> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >> Blog: www.alyhussein.com >> >> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >> >> Sent from my iPad >

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KeNIC ISSUES
by Ali Hussein 12 Jul '14

12 Jul '14

Listers Anyone can give us an update regarding KeNIC? We have been unable register or renew domains now for days. Is it just us or is everyone else facing the same problem. This is a clear case where Business Continuity becomes a major issue. I do hope the issue is resolved sooner rather than later.. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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AFRICAN UNION CONVENTION ON CYBER SECURITY AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION / PROJET DE CONVENTION DE L'UNION AFRICAINE SUR LA CYBER SECURITE ET LA PROTECTION DES DONNEES A CARACTERE PERSONNEL
by Auguste K. Yankey 11 Jul '14

11 Jul '14

Dears, Please find herewith attached the AU AFRICAN UNION CONVENTION ON CYBER SECURITY AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION as adopted by the AU Summit in Malabo (26-27 June 2014). Thank you to share with colleagues. Thank you Regards @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Chers tous, Veuillez trouver en pièce jointe le PROJET DE CONVENTION DE L’UNION AFRICAINE SUR LA CYBERSECURITE ET LA PROTECTION DES DONNEES A CARACTERE PERSONNEL Tel que adopté par le Sommet de l’UA de Malabo les 26-27 Juin 2014 Merci d’en faire une large diffusion. Merci Cordialement 0100101101110111101000101010101100101010100101011000101010001011010001101101001 Auguste YANKEY K. Information Society Div. Dept. of Infrastructure and Energy www.AFRICA-UNION.org<http://www.africa-union.org/> or www.AU.int/infosoc<http://www.au.int/infosoc> P.O.Box 3243, Addis-Ababa, ETHIOPIA T: +251 115 18 24 16 F: +251 115 18 24 50 E: yankeyka(a)africa-union.org<mailto:yankeyka@africa-union.org> E: yankeyka(a)yahoo.fr<mailto:yankeyka@yahoo.fr> 0100101101110111101000101010101100101010100101011000101010001011010001110111010 Auguste K. Yankey Senior Policy Officer | Infrastructure and Energy Division | African Union Commission Tel: (251) 11 551 77 00 | Fax: (251) 11 551 78 44 | E-mail: YANKEYKA(a)africa-union.org<mailto:YANKEYKA@africa-union.org> | Web:www.au.int<http://www.au.int> Addis Ababa | Ethiopia Disclaimer: This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the recipient . If you are not the intended message recipient you must not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The Sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. [cid:imagec4da2d.GIF@4aefc359.42afbb99] Please consider the environment before printing this email message.

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Fw: Fwd: [Seed-alliance] Launch of the First GEM - TECH Awards at PP-14
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 11 Jul '14

11 Jul '14

On Friday, July 11, 2014 4:08 AM, Patricia Senghor <patricia(a)afrinic.net> wrote: Dear all, Could you please share this information? http://www.itu.int/en/action/women/gem/Pages/award.aspx The ITU calls for nominations for the 2014 Gender Equality Mainstreaming - Technology (GEM-TECH) Award. This Award seeks to create a platform for advancing women's meaningful engagement with ICTs and their role as decision-makers and producers within this sector. Best. Patricia -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Seed-alliance] Launch of the First GEM - TECH Awards at PP-14 Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 05:18:20 +0000 From: Sylvia Cadena <sylvia(a)apnic.net> Reply-To: Seed Alliance coordination team <seed-alliance(a)apnic.net> To: ISIF Grantees <grants(a)isif.asia>, "pacific-outreach(a)isif.asia" <pacific-outreach(a)isif.asia> See attached call for ITU awards for projects on IT and women equality (call attached in different languages). Sure those of you working on women issues will be worthy candidates for this. All the best, Sylvia Take the APNIC Survey 2014 today! http://survey.apnic.net Register for APNIC 38 today! http://conference.apnic.net/38 -- Sylvia Cadena | Community Awards and Grants Specialist | sylvia(a)apnic.net ISIF Asia Information Society Innovation Fund Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) 6 Cordelia Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101 Australia | PO Box 3646 Tel: +61 7 3858 3100 | Fax: +61 7 3858 3199 http://www.apnic.net | http://www.isif.asia sip: sylvia(a)voip.apnic.net skype: sylviacadena https://www.facebook.com/ISIF.asia http://gplusme.at/ISIFAsia Twitter @ISIF_Asia * Sent by email to save paper. Print only if necessary. -- Patricia Gnilane SENGHOR Cooperation and Project Development Manager, AFRINIC Ltd. t: +230 4035144. | M: +230 58275956 |tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.net facebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia

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Africa IGF
by Bob Omondi 11 Jul '14

11 Jul '14

Dear listers, Please read a blog on the Africa IGF due in Abuja- Nigeria here: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/africa-convenes-for-her-3rd-igf Regards Bob.

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Fwd: [programme-announce-il] Invitation to Applicants: 2014 Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
by Judy Okite 10 Jul '14

10 Jul '14

please share in your networks. Kind Regards, *'Chance Favors the prepared mind'* - Louis Pasteur ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Niel Harper <harper(a)isoc.org> Date: Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 3:28 AM Subject: [programme-announce-il] Invitation to Applicants: 2014 Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) To: *Invitation to Applicants: 2014 Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF):* As a number of you may know, 2014 is a transitional year for the Next Generation Leaders programme. We greatly appreciate the feedback on the chapter delegates mailing list on the value of the programme to our members, and on the ways that we can improve it going forward. As such, we have put in place a modified IGF Ambassadors programme for 2014 and are now pleased to invite applications for the 2014 Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) . Because there are only nine (9) weeks to the meeting, the application process will be shorter than prior years. *About the IGF and the 2014 Ambassadors Programme:* The IGF is a multi-stakeholder forum for policy dialogue on issues of Internet governance. It brings together government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders, including the technical and academic community, on an equal basis and through an open and inclusive process. The IGF facilitates a common understanding of how to maximize Internet opportunities and address risks and challenges that arise. In 2014, the main theme will be *"Connecting Continents for Enhanced Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance."* The Forum will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 1-5 September 2014, inclusive of Day 0 activities. As part of the Internet Society's Next Generation Leaders (NGL) programme, the Ambassadorships to the IGF are available to Internet Society members between the ages of 20 and 40. Ambassadors to the IGF may be involved in various activities at the Forum, including contributions to the IGF Ambassadors' blog, participating broadly in the IGF meeting agenda and staffing of the Internet Society booth at the venue. Details of these opportunities will be confirmed in advance of the Forum. For the full set of selection criteria, the timeline, and expectations for selected participants, please visit: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programm… *How to Apply:* To apply, please visit: *https://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=541* <https://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=541> *Please Note:** If you have not used our ZoomGrants online application system before, please register as a new user on the system. For those who have previously used our system, please use your existing username and password to apply.* In addition to completing the online application form, you will be required to upload a 1-2 page briefing paper as well as upload your most recently updated CV (with a photograph). The deadline for applications is midnight UTC on 20 July 2014. Successful candidates will be notified on 25 July 2014. *The Next Generation Leaders Programme:* For more information about the Next Generation Leaders programme, please visit: http://www.internetsociety.org/leaders You can also contact us at leaders(a)isoc.org. If you are interested in becoming a Corporate or Organizational partner of the Next Generation Leaders (NGL) programme, please email leader-sponsor(a)isoc.org ----------------------------- Niel Harper Senior Manager, Next Generation Leaders Programmes Internet Society 1775 Wiehle Avenue Reston, VA Email: harper(a)isoc.org Skype: OlokunBB http://www.linkedin.com/in/nielharper _______________________________________________ Programme-announce-il mailing list Programme-announce-il(a)elists.isoc.org https://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/programme-announce-il

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] FW: Invitation to Applicants: 2014 Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
by Bob Omondi 09 Jul '14

09 Jul '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dawit Bekele <bekele(a)isoc.org> Date: Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 9:17 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] FW: Invitation to Applicants: 2014 Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> *Invitation to Applicants: 2014 Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF):* The Internet Society has put in place a modified IGF Ambassadors programme for 2014 and is now pleased to invite applications for the 2014 Internet Society Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) . Because there are only nine (9) weeks to the meeting, the application process will be shorter than prior years. *About the IGF and the 2014 Ambassadors Programme:* The IGF is a multi-stakeholder forum for policy dialogue on issues of Internet governance. It brings together government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders, including the technical and academic community, on an equal basis and through an open and inclusive process. The IGF facilitates a common understanding of how to maximize Internet opportunities and address risks and challenges that arise. In 2014, the main theme will be *"Connecting Continents for Enhanced Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance."* The Forum will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 1-5 September 2014, inclusive of Day 0 activities. As part of the Internet Society's Next Generation Leaders (NGL) programme, the Ambassadorships to the IGF are available to Internet Society members between the ages of 20 and 40. Ambassadors to the IGF may be involved in various activities at the Forum, including contributions to the IGF Ambassadors' blog, participating broadly in the IGF meeting agenda and staffing of the Internet Society booth at the venue. Details of these opportunities will be confirmed in advance of the Forum. For the full set of selection criteria, the timeline, and expectations for selected participants, please visit: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programm… *How to Apply:* To apply, please visit: *https://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=541* <https://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=541> *Please Note:** If you have not used our ZoomGrants online application system before, please register as a new user on the system. For those who have previously used our system, please use your existing username and password to apply.* In addition to completing the online application form, you will be required to upload a 1-2 page briefing paper as well as upload your most recently updated CV (with a photograph). The deadline for applications is midnight UTC on 20 July 2014. Successful candidates will be notified on 25 July 2014. *The Next Generation Leaders Programme:* For more information about the Next Generation Leaders programme, please visit: http://www.internetsociety.org/leaders You can also contact us at leaders(a)isoc.org. If you are interested in becoming a Corporate or Organizational partner of the Next Generation Leaders (NGL) programme, please email leader-sponsor(a)isoc.org ----------------------------- Niel Harper Senior Manager, Next Generation Leaders Programmes Internet Society 1775 Wiehle Avenue Reston, VA Email: harper(a)isoc.org Skype: OlokunBB http://www.linkedin.com/in/nielharper _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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State launches hashtag to curb online hate speech
by Grace Githaiga 09 Jul '14

09 Jul '14

http://www.nation.co.ke/news/State-launches-hashtag-to-curb-online-hate-spe…

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 86, Issue 17
by Herbert Nyukuri 09 Jul '14

09 Jul '14

It appears big data analytics worked for the Germans actually. I am reminded of how Obama put together an 'army' big data analytics in a bunker and how that worked with him as well. I support calls for us to figure out how this can work for us somehow. Herbert On Wednesday, July 9, 2014 2:02 PM, "kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://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. Re: Germany scours university data for tips to beat Brazil, coach says (Andrea Bohnstedt) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 14:00:18 +0300 From: Andrea Bohnstedt <andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> To: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke>, KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Germany scours university data for tips to beat Brazil, coach says Message-ID: <CAFaobUCWBF01k7K07P8Tb0hK1abkykO5Q1-vmVNCB74ZidTLRA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I am, I am. I know nothing about football or big data, but I will graciously accept the compliment on behalf of my people. I guess we do like to do things properly and thoroughly, and sometimes that works quite well :) On 9 July 2014 10:59, Ali Hussein via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Ngigi > > True that! > > Trust the Germans to come up with a perfect mix of data, brains, skill and > brawn!! > > Andrea Bohnstedt are you there? :) > > > *Ali Hussein* > > +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will > have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jul 9, 2014, at 10:48 AM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: > > Ali, > > How many coaches would have singled-out that they would *love* to meet > Brazil, the host nation and when they do they thrash them 7 ? > > I think they had the antidote to Samba Football, and this antidote had a > lot to do with that article... :-) > > > On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 10:42 AM, Ali Hussein via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Much as I love Big Data, Analytics and such..Surely you guys are not >> suggesting that is what beat Brazil? :) >> >> *Ali Hussein* >> >> +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 >> >> Twitter: @AliHKassim >> >> Skype: abu-jomo >> >> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >> >> Blog: www.alyhussein.com >> >> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will >> have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Jul 9, 2014, at 10:31 AM, "S.M. Muraya via kictanet" < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> Article notes Germany has beaten all the teams they have played at the >> 2014 World Cup except Ghana who they drew with. Suspect they did not >> bother studying the African side as much as they did Brazil. >> >> Your recommendation to involve/invest in smart/ethical students to secure >> Kenya is very sensible to persons who challenge our youth to improve by >> demonstrating courage/ethics or competence/expertise. >> >> Think about how data analytics can be applied to study patterns linking >> terrorist entry into Kenya or drugs smuggling through Kenya to certain >> public officials at our customs and/or immigration departments. >> >> We rarely succeed locally in getting anyone (in IT, Sales, Marketing or >> Corporate Governance) to invest in Data Analytics. >> >> We have heard it is too "expensive" to invest in data analytic >> tools/skills if it costs the same as 4WDs popular with public officials and >> corporate hot shots. >> On Jul 9, 2014 9:58 AM, "Ngigi Waithaka" <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: >> >>> I like this ... >>> >>> ?*We?re very, very well-prepared and we?re looking forward to playing >>> Brazil*,? >>> >>> The one team everyone would be wary of meeting is the one team they >>> would *love* to meet, and when they do, they thrash them totally... >>> >>> Victory loves preparation.... >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 12:49 AM, S.M. Muraya via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> About Data Analytics :) >>>> >>>> http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0FC1I620140707?irpc=932 >>>> >>>> Germany scours university data for tips to beat Brazil, coach says >>>> >>>> Mon, Jul 07 11:02 AM EDT >>>> [image: image] >>>> >>>> By Erik Kirschbaum >>>> >>>> SANTO ANDRE Brazil (Reuters) - That no European team has won any of the >>>> previous six World Cups in Latin America is not a daunting prospect for >>>> Germany as they head into Tuesday's World Cup semi-final against hosts >>>> Brazil, according to assistant coach Hansi Flick. >>>> >>>> Three-times World Cup winners Germany are confident that two years of >>>> meticulous university research combined with their own scouting and >>>> preparations for the conditions will give them an edge against five-times >>>> winners Brazil on their home turf. >>>> >>>> ?We?re very, very well-prepared and we?re looking forward to playing >>>> Brazil,? Flick told reporters when asked about how Germany planned to ended >>>> the dominance of Latin American teams when playing in their own region. >>>> >>>> ?We?ve been working on this project for the last two years and our >>>> entire system has been built up for that.? >>>> >>>> Germany are undefeated in Brazil but haven't had to face a Latin >>>> American team yet: their four wins were against Portugal, the United >>>> States, Algeria and France with a draw against Ghana. >>>> >>>> Major European rivals such as Spain, Italy and England have already >>>> been beaten or knocked out by South American teams. >>>> >>>> Flick said to get ready for South American teams Germany have benefited >>>> from a giant data base put together by a team of about 50 students at >>>> Cologne?s sport university over the last two years. >>>> >>>> That information, combined with scouting reports, has been used for >>>> detailed analyses of Brazil and their players. >>>> >>>> ?The sports students in Cologne have been studying in great detail our >>>> opponent and put every play they?ve run, every newspaper article on them, >>>> and everything about them out there under the microscope and made all that >>>> data available to us,? Flick said at Germany?s base camp on the Atlantic >>>> coast in Northeastern Brazil. >>>> >>>> ?We?ve got this enormous data base to draw upon and, together with our >>>> scouts, we?re able to take a close look at our opponent and make our plans >>>> for the match. It?s a project we?ve been working on intensively for the >>>> last two years. We?ve been able to cull some very high quality information >>>> from all the data from the students. It?s very much helped us prepare.? >>>> >>>> Germany have been turning to the student researchers at the Deutsche >>>> Sporthochschule Koeln increasingly over the last decade. Former Germany >>>> coach Juergen Klinsmann first began tapping the data accumulated by the >>>> students, most of whom are soccer enthusiasts and thrilled to be working on >>>> a project that could possibly help, even in a small way, to win the World >>>> Cup. >>>> >>>> While the students are sworn to secrecy about their intelligence >>>> gathering, their Professor Juergen Buschmann headed the project has been >>>> quoted in German newspapers saying the students use an eclectic variety of >>>> sources to chronicle such things as how players react in pressure >>>> situations, what are their preferred routes, how do they react when fouled, >>>> what gets under skin and how do they sprint for the ball? >>>> >>>> He said the one trend that he was at liberty to reveal was that top >>>> teams change their tactics frequently but provided no further details - not >>>> surprising but tantalizing nevertheless. >>>> >>>> The intelligence has come into special focus for the World Cup in >>>> Brazil in part because Germany has never won here on the continent with >>>> their three World Cup titles won in Switzerland (1954), West Germany (1974) >>>> and Italy (1990). >>>> >>>> (Reporting By Erik Kirschbaum, Editing by Nigel Hunt) >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> kictanet mailing list >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngigi%40at.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. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *Regards,* >>> >>> *Wait**haka Ngigi* >>> Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod >>> Building >>> T + 254 (0) 20 2333 471 |Office Mobile: +254 786 28 28 28 | M + 254 737 >>> 811 000 >>> www.at.co.ke >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/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 >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngigi%40at.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. >> > > > > -- > *Regards,* > > *Wait**haka Ngigi* > Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod > Building > T + 254 (0) 20 2333 471 |Office Mobile: +254 786 28 28 28 | M + 254 737 > 811 000 > www.at.co.ke > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/andrea.bohnstedt%40ra… > > 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. > -- Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> Analyst/Publisher www.ratio-magazine.com www.africa-assets.com

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Germany scours university data for tips to beat Brazil, coach says
by S.M. Muraya 09 Jul '14

09 Jul '14

About Data Analytics :) http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0FC1I620140707?irpc=932 Germany scours university data for tips to beat Brazil, coach says Mon, Jul 07 11:02 AM EDT [image: image] By Erik Kirschbaum SANTO ANDRE Brazil (Reuters) - That no European team has won any of the previous six World Cups in Latin America is not a daunting prospect for Germany as they head into Tuesday's World Cup semi-final against hosts Brazil, according to assistant coach Hansi Flick. Three-times World Cup winners Germany are confident that two years of meticulous university research combined with their own scouting and preparations for the conditions will give them an edge against five-times winners Brazil on their home turf. “We’re very, very well-prepared and we’re looking forward to playing Brazil,” Flick told reporters when asked about how Germany planned to ended the dominance of Latin American teams when playing in their own region. “We’ve been working on this project for the last two years and our entire system has been built up for that.” Germany are undefeated in Brazil but haven't had to face a Latin American team yet: their four wins were against Portugal, the United States, Algeria and France with a draw against Ghana. Major European rivals such as Spain, Italy and England have already been beaten or knocked out by South American teams. Flick said to get ready for South American teams Germany have benefited from a giant data base put together by a team of about 50 students at Cologne’s sport university over the last two years. That information, combined with scouting reports, has been used for detailed analyses of Brazil and their players. “The sports students in Cologne have been studying in great detail our opponent and put every play they’ve run, every newspaper article on them, and everything about them out there under the microscope and made all that data available to us,” Flick said at Germany’s base camp on the Atlantic coast in Northeastern Brazil. “We’ve got this enormous data base to draw upon and, together with our scouts, we’re able to take a close look at our opponent and make our plans for the match. It’s a project we’ve been working on intensively for the last two years. We’ve been able to cull some very high quality information from all the data from the students. It’s very much helped us prepare.” Germany have been turning to the student researchers at the Deutsche Sporthochschule Koeln increasingly over the last decade. Former Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann first began tapping the data accumulated by the students, most of whom are soccer enthusiasts and thrilled to be working on a project that could possibly help, even in a small way, to win the World Cup. While the students are sworn to secrecy about their intelligence gathering, their Professor Juergen Buschmann headed the project has been quoted in German newspapers saying the students use an eclectic variety of sources to chronicle such things as how players react in pressure situations, what are their preferred routes, how do they react when fouled, what gets under skin and how do they sprint for the ball? He said the one trend that he was at liberty to reveal was that top teams change their tactics frequently but provided no further details - not surprising but tantalizing nevertheless. The intelligence has come into special focus for the World Cup in Brazil in part because Germany has never won here on the continent with their three World Cup titles won in Switzerland (1954), West Germany (1974) and Italy (1990). (Reporting By Erik Kirschbaum, Editing by Nigel Hunt)

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Revisiting the ITRs in a Post-Snowdenia World
by Ali Hussein 09 Jul '14

09 Jul '14

Listers The world of Internet Governance has shifted. Power is back with Governments and Major Telcos. The Multi-Stakeholder model where Governments & Non-State players co-existed is under threat. What's a world to do? Read on:- https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140704011347-18140090-revisit… Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Public Consultation website on African Internet Rights launched - Spread the word!
by Grace Githaiga 09 Jul '14

09 Jul '14

FYI The address is: www.africaninternetrights.org and we are now collecting public feedback on the Declaration until August 4th. We would really appreciate your help in sharing the link far and wide and urging your contacts to read the Draft Declaration and send us their feedback so that we can make the final Declaration as strong as possible. In particular, if there are groups from outside the traditional internet community, or groups whose perspectives may have not been well represented so far, we would really like to hear from them. For more information about the initiative and to submit your comments, please contact: Dixie HawtinGlobal Partners Digitaldixie(a)gp-digital.org Or Emilar VushaAssociation of Progressive Communications (APC)emilar(a)apc.org

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Invitation to Training on the Power of Dashboard Reporting in Excel
by Tirus Wanyoike 07 Jul '14

07 Jul '14

Good Afternoon, We have the pleasure to inform you that @iLabAfrica in partnership with Sunesis Ltd is organising a 2-day training course on Excel as a Business Intelligence Tool (Dashboard Reporting). The program will take place @iLabAfrica on 17th -18th July 2014 at 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. I would like to invite you to visit our website (http://goo.gl/8Ey61Q) in order to obtain additional/detailed information, including payment details and a brochure about the Program. The 2-day training aims at providing middle level managers with skills to transform data into decisions using a cost effective tool. The training course is open to all personnel in business related fields who want to leverage on the power of Excel as a Business Intelligence tool. For your convenience we have attached a description and agenda of the training contents. We would be honoured to have you participate in this training. If you have further queries, please do not hesitate to contact Tracy Weru, the event coordinator on 0724239020 or tweru(a)strathmore.edu. Kind Regards, Tirus Wanyoike Business Development Manager - @iLabAfrica Strathmore University M:(+254) (0) 723 885 209 | T: (+254) (0) 703 034 000 | Skype: kamau.tirus Strathmore Student Centre Building (4th Floor), Keri Road, Madaraka Estate, Nairobi, Kenya, Website: www.iLabAfrica.ac.ke <http://www.ilabafrica.ac.ke/> / www.strathmore.edu -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184> to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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Thank you for your Participation in the :AfIGF- Pre-webinars
by Judy Okite 04 Jul '14

04 Jul '14

Hello Everyone, On Behalf of the Orientation team and the IGF, I would like thank all that made it to the AfricaIGF- Pre-webinar Sessions (English & French). A big thank you to all the speakers for responding in such short notice. and last but not least....our very able Arvin Kamberi , the technical guy from Diplo. It has come out very clearly in both sessions that there is great need for collaboration within the continent in the IG space. I hope that this conversation can/will go on in the upcoming face to face forum to be held in Abuja (10th-12th August). Lovely Weekend. Kind Regards, *'Chance Favors the prepared mind'* - Louis Pasteur

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Polite Reminder- Pre-Webinar- French Session, 4th July 1200GMT
by Judy Okite 04 Jul '14

04 Jul '14

Dear colleagues, Thank you for registering for today's online event: *Pre-Webinar Africa Inter Governance Forum - French session’*. *The webinar will start at 12:00 GMT* *Webinar link: * The webinar link is: https://diplofoundation.webex.com/diplofoundation/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=95883… The event password is: *learning* *1. Logging in from a computer* To log in the webinar platform, follow the on-screen instructions, or the steps below. Please access the link at least 10 minutes in advance to test your connection. 1. Click on the above link, and provide first name, last name, email address, and password: ‘*learning*’. Click on '*Join now*'. The webinar client will open in a new window. Please be patient: this can take a few moments. 2. A pop-up window will open: 'Your host has started an Integrated Voice Conference. Do you want to participate?' Click on 'Yes' 3. A 'Speaker/Microphone Test' window will pop-up. Test your equipment, and click 'OK' 4. Click on 'Participants' to view the host (if video is available), and other attendees. Although WebEx Event Manager will automatically be set up when you join an event, you can save time by setting it on Windows or Mac, before the event. To set up now, click on the link bellow. https://diplofoundation.webex.com/ec0701l/webcomponents/docshow/ecstartsess… *Technical notes*: If you encounter difficulties to connect to the platform, please follow the instructions at http://www.diplomacy.edu/webinarshelp **Joining a Meeting on Chrome and Firefox* - Because of Google and Mozilla policy changes, starting with Chrome 32 and Firefox 26, users may need to manually enable the WebEx plug-in when using these browsers to join a WebEx meeting. More information and instructions can be found in our Joining a WebEx Meeting on Chrome and Firefox FAQ <https://support.webex.com/webex/meetings/en_US/chrome-firefox-join-faq.htm> . If you require assistance, e-mail us on webinars(a)diplomacy.edu. We look forward to e-seeing you soon! Arvin Kamberi Diplo’s Webinar Team www.diplomacy.edu *'Chance Favors the prepared mind'* - Louis Pasteur

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Our newly rebranded communications regulator faces many challenges
by Grace Githaiga 04 Jul '14

04 Jul '14

Recently, the communications regulator formerly known as CCK rebranded, and is now known as the Communication Authority of Kenya.During the launch ceremony presided over by none other than President Uhuru Kenyatta, the chairman of the regulatory board handed over to the Exchequer a fat cheque of Sh4 billion in dividends from the previous year. An additional sweetener of Sh2.3 billion was handed over to the Treasury in the form of the ten-year renewal licence fee paid by Safaricom. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/Communications-regulator-…

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Big IT vs SME IT in government - it's really about changing IT suppliers' behaviour
by S.M. Muraya 04 Jul '14

04 Jul '14

Essentially this means fewer cocktails for public officials versus more competent/local IT SME's :) http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/editors-blog/2014/06/big-it-vs-sme-it-i…

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya Internet Governance Forum is on
by Barrack Otieno 03 Jul '14

03 Jul '14

Colleagues, Follow the Kenya IGF using the hashtag #kenyaigf Thank you Best Regards On 6/30/14, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has brought together people from > government, private sector, technical community, academia and civil society > to discuss Internet governance issues on an equal basis through an open and > inclusive process at a series of annual meetings since 2008 in an informal > setting, free from binding negotiations. > > This type of cooperative engagement is usually referred to as the > multistakeholder model of Internet Governance, which is one of the key > features for the Internet's success. This model is paramount to ensure that > the Internet remains sustainable for economic and social development > The IGF is a unique platform for all stakeholders to openly exchange > perspectives and concerns on key issues that may affect the future of the > Internet for millions of Kenyans. Issues dealt by the IGF include: Privacy, > Digital content, Human rights, and Interconnection. > > Every year, we organize the Kenya IGF in partnership with other > stakeholders to address key Internet issues. The theme for this year's IGF > is Connecting Counties for Enhanced Multistakeholder Internet Governance. > > Event Venue: Strathmore University, Ole Sangale Road > Event website: http://kenyaigf.or.ke/ > Registration page: > http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2014-kenya-internet-governance-forum-tickets-11… > > We are pleased to invite you to this national event. Please feel free to > contact us for any clarifications; we look forward to seeing you at the > IGF. > > > Yours Sincerely, > > ______________________ > Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya > Secretary, ISOC Kenya. > > "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on > higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Polite Reminder- Pre-Webinar- Preps for Orientation Session- 2014
by Judy Okite 02 Jul '14

02 Jul '14

Dear colleagues, Thank you for registering for today's online event: *‘Pre-Webinar Africa Inter Governance Forum - English session <http://www.diplomacy.edu/calendar/webinar-geneva-briefing-internet-governan…>’*. *The webinar will start at 12:00 GMT* *Webinar link: * The webinar link is: https://diplofoundation.webex.com/diplofoundation/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=95277… The event password is: *learning* *1. Logging in from a computer* To log in the webinar platform, follow the on-screen instructions, or the steps below. Please access the link at least 10 minutes in advance to test your connection. 1. Click on the above link, and provide first name, last name, email address, and password: ‘*learning*’. Click on '*Join now*'. The webinar client will open in a new window. Please be patient: this can take a few moments. 2. A pop-up window will open: 'Your host has started an Integrated Voice Conference. Do you want to participate?' Click on 'Yes' 3. A 'Speaker/Microphone Test' window will pop-up. Test your equipment, and click 'OK' 4. Click on 'Participants' to view the host (if video is available), and other attendees. Although WebEx Event Manager will automatically be set up when you join an event, you can save time by setting it on Windows or Mac, before the event. To set up now, click on the link bellow. https://diplofoundation.webex.com/ec0701l/webcomponents/docshow/ecstartsess… *Technical notes*: If you encounter difficulties to connect to the platform, please follow the instructions at http://www.diplomacy.edu/webinarshelp **Joining a Meeting on Chrome and Firefox* - Because of Google and Mozilla policy changes, starting with Chrome 32 and Firefox 26, users may need to manually enable the WebEx plug-in when using these browsers to join a WebEx meeting. More information and instructions can be found in our Joining a WebEx Meeting on Chrome and Firefox FAQ <https://support.webex.com/webex/meetings/en_US/chrome-firefox-join-faq.htm> . If you require assistance, e-mail us on webinars(a)diplomacy.edu. We look forward to e-seeing you soon! Arvin Kamberi Diplo’s Webinar Team www.diplomacy.edu *'Chance Favors the prepared mind'* - Louis Pasteur

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Reminder: Invitation to the Kenya IGF to be held on 3rd July 2014 at Strathmore University.
by Mwendwa Kivuva 01 Jul '14

01 Jul '14

The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has brought together people from government, private sector, technical community, academia and civil society to discuss Internet governance issues on an equal basis through an open and inclusive process at a series of annual meetings since 2008 in an informal setting, free from binding negotiations. This type of cooperative engagement is usually referred to as the multistakeholder model of Internet Governance, which is one of the key features for the Internet's success. This model is paramount to ensure that the Internet remains sustainable for economic and social development The IGF is a unique platform for all stakeholders to openly exchange perspectives and concerns on key issues that may affect the future of the Internet for millions of Kenyans. Issues dealt by the IGF include: Privacy, Digital content, Human rights, and Interconnection. Every year, we organize the Kenya IGF in partnership with other stakeholders to address key Internet issues. The theme for this year's IGF is Connecting Counties for Enhanced Multistakeholder Internet Governance. Event Venue: Strathmore University, Ole Sangale Road Event website: http://kenyaigf.or.ke/ Registration page: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2014-kenya-internet -governance-forum-tickets-11801018163?aff=es2&rank=0 We are pleased to invite you to this national event. Please feel free to contact us for any clarifications; we look forward to seeing you at the IGF . Yours Sincerely, ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya Secretary, ISOC Kenya. "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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Cybercrime and Computer Related Crimes Bill 2014
by Grace Githaiga 01 Jul '14

01 Jul '14

Sharing the zero draft. RgdsGG

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Pre-Webinar- Login Details (AFIGF)
by Judy Okite 30 Jun '14

30 Jun '14

Greetings Everyone, Kindly share this with your networks, for those who would like to join in our discussions. Pre-Webinar Africa Inter Governance Forum - English session <https://diplofoundation.webex.com/diplofoundation/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=95277…> Pre-Webinar Africa Inter Governance Forum - French session <https://diplofoundation.webex.com/diplofoundation/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=95883…> · Computer (No tablets or mobile phones) · Fixed internet connection preferably, (Or wireless up to 128kbps) · Head set preferably, (Or a microphone) · Windows, (Windows 8 and 8.1 are supported in Classic Desktop mode only). Apple OS, · If using video: webcam connected to the computer (USB connected web cam, or build in laptop camera) (*We will strictly use audio,only *) · Web Browsers: *For Windows.* Firefox, Chrome, IE: JavaScript and cookies enabled *For the Apple OS. *The user is asked to install a small plug-in that, once installed, handles the rest of the meeting application installation and then starts the meeting. Although WebEx Event Manager will automatically be set up when you join an event, you can save time by setting it on Windows or Mac, before the event. To set up now, click on the link bellow. https://diplofoundation.webex.com/ec0701l/webcomponents/docshow/ecstartsess… Kind Regards, *'Chance Favors the prepared mind'* - Louis Pasteur

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Invitation to the Kenya IGF to be held on 3rd July 2014 at Strathmore University.
by Mwendwa Kivuva 30 Jun '14

30 Jun '14

The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has brought together people from government, private sector, technical community, academia and civil society to discuss Internet governance issues on an equal basis through an open and inclusive process at a series of annual meetings since 2008 in an informal setting, free from binding negotiations. This type of cooperative engagement is usually referred to as the multistakeholder model of Internet Governance, which is one of the key features for the Internet's success. This model is paramount to ensure that the Internet remains sustainable for economic and social development The IGF is a unique platform for all stakeholders to openly exchange perspectives and concerns on key issues that may affect the future of the Internet for millions of Kenyans. Issues dealt by the IGF include: Privacy, Digital content, Human rights, and Interconnection. Every year, we organize the Kenya IGF in partnership with other stakeholders to address key Internet issues. The theme for this year's IGF is Connecting Counties for Enhanced Multistakeholder Internet Governance. Event Venue: Strathmore University, Ole Sangale Road Event website: http://kenyaigf.or.ke/ Registration page: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2014-kenya-internet-governance-forum-tickets-11… We are pleased to invite you to this national event. Please feel free to contact us for any clarifications; we look forward to seeing you at the IGF. Yours Sincerely, ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya Secretary, ISOC Kenya. "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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Dissertation Research Survey
by ANGEL A 30 Jun '14

30 Jun '14

Dear Listers, I would like to thank all the members who have participated in my survey. This email also serves as a kind appeal for more members' responses, that will be an invaluable contribution to my study. As mentioned in my introduction letter to you last week, the study is investigating how the proposed Cybersecurity strategy would be used by Government to address mobile Internet threats. Therefore, l kindly seek your views as a key stakeholder of the strategy on the approaches the government should use to increase public awareness on mobile Internet security. Once again, I attach the link to the survey below for your participation at a time convenient to you. Approaches to increase public awareness on mobile internet security through the Cybersecurity Strategy Survey Approaches to increase public awareness on mobile intern... Web survey powered by SurveyMonkey.com. Create your own online survey now with SurveyMonkey's expert certified FREE templates. View on www.surveymonkey... Preview by Yahoo Kind regards, Angela Okuku Sent By Mia Ang

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Updated:- Pre-Webinars- IGF2014 Orientation Session
by Judy Okite 29 Jun '14

29 Jun '14

* Greetings ,* *Hope that this finds you well. Thank you to all who have responded to this call ....I look forward to this interactive and learning process together.* *we are still looking for speakers for the following sessions; * How to Participate in the AfIGF(Main Sessions/Parallel Sessions/Remote participation *)* (Speaker (French) (……………………….)7mins · Taking the discussions from the AfIGF to the global IGF. (Speaker (French) (*…………………………..*) 7 mins · IIntroduction to AfIGF Committee(s) and Secretariat & What is AfricaIGF/ goals and Mission & selection process of AfIGF host. (Speaker: English - *.......................*(10mins) (Speaker (French)( *..................)* Kindly get intouch off list. Kind Regards, *Pre-Webinar Africa Inter Governance Forum * (Preparation for the IGF 2014- Orientation Session) *Organizers**: *Judy Okite , FOSSFA and the Technical team Arvin Kamberi, DiploFoundation . *Platform: WebEx* *Moderator for English Session: - Ms. Judy Okite* *Moderator for French Session: -Mr. Adamou Iro * *Time: 1200- 1330 UCT * * Duration: 90mins * * Dates: - 2nd July (English) * - *4th July (French) * *Introduction session (10mins)* *Proposed Topics: * · What is IGF/ where and how did it originate? (Speaker (English) *Mr. Makane F.)(*7 mins) (Speaker (French )*Mr. Makane F.*) · Diplomacy and the general process of the Internet governance.(Speaker(English) *Titi A.* (7 mins) (Speaker (French) *Norbert G.)* *Q & A (6 mins)* · How the IGF Works. (MAG/WGIG) (Speaker*: Mr. Barrack O.)* (7 mins) (Speaker (French *Mr. Olevie’ K.*) · How to participate in the IGF (Main Sessions, Workshops, Networking, Remote Participation)(Speaker :*Ms. Grace G.)(*7 mins) (Speaker (French) (*Mr. Schombe B.*) *Q & A (6 mins)* · How to Participate in the AfIGF(Main Sessions/Parallel Sessions/Remote participation *)*(Speaker*: Mrs. Mary U.*) (7 mins) (Speaker (French) (……………………….) · Taking the discussions from the AfIGF to the global IGF. (Speaker(English)*Emilar V.* *)*(7 mins) (Speaker (French) (*…………………………..*) *Q & A (6 mins)* · Introduction to AfIGF Committee(s) and Secretariat & What is AfricaIGF/ goals and Mission & selection process of AfIGF host. (Speaker - *AFIGF Secretariat*(10mins) (Speaker (French)(*AFIGF Secretariat*) *Wrap up. Q & A (10 mins )* *'Chance Favors the prepared mind'* - Louis Pasteur On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 1:12 AM, Judy Okite <judyokite(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dear All, > > thank you to all who have come forward ......highly appreciated...I still > have missing blanks, kindly let me know if you would like to be a speaker. > (English or French) > > > > *Pre-Webinar Africa Inter Governance Forum * > > (Preparation for the IGF 2014- Orientation Session) > > > > *Organizers**: *Judy Okite , FOSSFA and the Technical team Arvin > Kamberi, DiploFoundation . > > > > *Platform: WebEx* > > *Moderator for English Session: - Ms. Judy Okite* > > *Moderator for French Session: -Mr. Adamou Iro * > > > > > > *Time: 1200UCT * > > * Duration: 60mins * > > * Dates: - 2nd July (English)* > > - *4th July (French) * > > *Proposed Topics: * > > > > · What is IGF/ where and how did it originate? (Speaker (English) *Mr. > Makane*) F.(7 mins) > > (Speaker (French *Mr. Makane F.* ) > > > > · Diplomacy and the general process of the Internet > governance.(Speaker: (English)*...................)* (7 mins) > > (Speaker (French)……………………..) > > > > · How the IGF Works. (MAG/WGIG) (Speaker*: Mr. Barrack O.)* > (5mins) > > (Speaker (French *Mr. Olevie’ Kouami*) > > > > · How to participate in the IGF (Main Sessions, Workshops, > Networking, Remote Participation)(Speaker :*Ms. Grace G.)(*7 mins) > > (Speaker (French) (*Mr. Boudin Schombe*) > > > > · Introduction to AfIGF Committee(s) and Secretariat & What is > AfricaIGF/ goals and Mission & selection process of AfIGF host. (Speaker - *AFIGF > Secretariat*(10mins) > > (Speaker (French)(*AFIGF Secretariat*) > > > > · How to *Participate in the AfIGF(Main Sessions/Parallel > Sessions/Remote participation )*(Speaker*: Mary Uduma *) (7 mins) > > (Speaker (French) (AFIGF* Secretariat*) > > > > · Taking the discussions from the AfIGF to the global IGF. (Speaker: > *AFIGF Secretariat*) (7 mins) > > (Speaker (French) (*AFIGF Secretariat*)) > > > > > > *Q & A (10 mins )* > > > > > > > *'Chance Favors the prepared mind'* - Louis Pasteur > > > On Wed, Jun 25, 2014 at 12:01 AM, Judy Okite <judyokite(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> Greetings, >> >> hope that this finds you well . >> >> in preparation of the orientation session ,Istanbul 2014, we are >> organizing IGF-pre-webinars across the regions to prepare the >> participants adequately to the upcoming event. >> >> Below are the details for the Africa-Pre-webinar and you are welcome to >> join us and participate as well. >> >> We are looking for French speakers and Moderator for the 4th of July >> 2014. If you would like to participate as a speaker, kindly contact me >> off-list . >> >> >> *Pre-Webinar Africa Inter Governance Forum * >> >> (Preparation for the IGF 2014- Orientation Session) >> >> >> >> *Organizers**: *Judy Okite , FOSSFA and the Technical team is led by >> DiploFoundation . >> >> >> >> *Platform: WebEx* >> >> *Moderator for English Session: - Judy * >> >> *Moderator for French Session: - ………………………………..* >> >> >> >> >> >> *Time: 1200UCT * >> >> * Duration: 60mins * >> >> * Dates: - 2nd July (English)* >> >> - *4th July (French) * >> >> *Proposed Topics: * >> >> >> >> · What is IGF/ where and how did it Originate? (Speaker >> (English) *Mr. Makane*) F.(7 mins) >> >> (Speaker (French *Mr. Makane F.* ) >> >> >> >> · Diplomacy and the general process of the Internet >> governance.(Speaker: *Ms. Towela N.)* (7 mins) >> >> (Speaker (French)……………………..) >> >> >> >> · How the IGF Works. (MAG/WGIG) (Speaker*: Mr. Barrack O.)* >> (5mins) >> >> (Speaker (French)……………………..) >> >> >> >> · How to participate in the IGF (Main Sessions, Workshops, >> Networking, Remote Participation)(Speaker :*Ms. Grace G.)(*7 mins) >> >> (Speaker (French) (……………………..) >> >> >> >> · Introduction to AfIGF Committee(s) and Secretariat & What is >> AfricaIGF/ goals and Mission & selection process of AfIGF host. (Speaker - *AFIGF >> Secretariat*(10mins) >> >> (Speaker (French)(*AFIGF Secretariat*) >> >> >> >> · How to *Participate in the AfIGF(Main Sessions/Parallel >> Sessions/Remote participation )*(Speaker*: Mary Uduma *) (7 mins) >> >> (Speaker (French) (AFIGF* Secretariat*) >> >> >> >> · Taking the discussions from the AfIGF to the global IGF. (Speaker: >> *AFIGF Secretariat*) (7 mins) >> >> (Speaker (French) (*AFIGF Secretariat*)) >> >> >> >> >> >> *Q & A (10 mins )* >> >> >> We will send the login details before the event. ... >> >> Kind Regards, >> *'Chance Favors the prepared mind'* - Louis Pasteur >> >> >

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2014 Online Discussions Connecting Counties for Enhanced MultiStakeholder Internet Governance Day 1 Policies Enabling Access
by Barrack Otieno 26 Jun '14

26 Jun '14

Lister's, According to a recent report that was commissioned by ICANN and published by the Boston Consulting Group entitled, The Connected World, greasing the wheels of the Internet Economy, digitally driven economic growth continues to be one of the few bright spots in a sluggish global economy. Reducing or eliminating numerous factors that inhibit online interactions and exchange could cause this growth to be even faster and could have an even bigger impact. Questions 1) To what extent is the policy environment facilitating the expansion of infrastructure which is one of the major factors limiting access to online activity? 2) To what extent is the policy environment facilitating the development of skilled labour and availability of Capital that would support the development of digital businesses? 3) To what extent is the growth and development of payment systems and enhancement of data security affecting the degree to which citizens and consumers engage in online activities? 4)To what extent is the policy environment promoting the use of local content as well as facilitating Internet openness? The floor is open

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2014 Online Discussions Connecting Counties for Enhanced MultiStakeholder Internet Governance
by Barrack Otieno 26 Jun '14

26 Jun '14

Dear Listers, The Kenya Internet Governance Forum will be held on 3rd July 2014. As has been the case before, the meeting will be preceded by an online discussion whose report will be ratified during the face to face meeting to be held on third July 2014. This years meeting will be convened by the Internet Society Kenya Chapter through the Kenya Internet Governance working group and its partners and sponsors This years meeting will focus on the following key thematic areas: 1) Policies enabling access/Net Neutrality 2) Cyber security 3) Internet as an engine for growth and development focusing on Internet and Human rights as well as Social Media and Hate Speech The discussion will be held over a period of three days, starting today . The draft programme for the Kenya Internet governance forum is available on the Kenya Internet Governance Forum website www.kenyaigf.or.ke/index.php/about-kigf/kigf-programme. Thank you

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2014 Online Discussions
by Barrack Otieno 26 Jun '14

26 Jun '14

Dear Listers, The Kenya Internet Governance Forum will be held on 3 July 2014. As has been the case before, the meeting will be preceded by an online discussion whose report will be ratified during the face to face meeting to be held on third July 2014. This years meeting will be convened by the Internet Society Kenya partner through the Kenya Internet Governance working group and its partners and sponsors This years meeting will focus on the following key thematic areas: 1) Policies enabling access/Net Neutrality 2) Cyber security 3) Internet as an engine for growth and development focusing on Internet and Human rights as well as Social Media and Hate Speech The discussion will be held over a period of three days, starting today . The draft programme for the Kenya Internet governance forum is available on the Kenya Internet Governance Forum website www.kenyaigf.or.ke/index.php/about-kigf/kigf-programme. Thank you

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Update:- Pre-Webinars- IGF Orientation Session
by Judy Okite 26 Jun '14

26 Jun '14

Dear All, thank you to all who have come forward ......highly appreciated...I still have missing blanks, kindly let me know if you would like to be a speaker. (English or French) *Pre-Webinar Africa Inter Governance Forum * (Preparation for the IGF 2014- Orientation Session) *Organizers**: *Judy Okite , FOSSFA and the Technical team Arvin Kamberi, DiploFoundation . *Platform: WebEx* *Moderator for English Session: - Ms. Judy Okite* *Moderator for French Session: -Mr. Adamou Iro * *Time: 1200UCT * * Duration: 60mins * * Dates: - 2nd July (English)* - *4th July (French) * *Proposed Topics: * · What is IGF/ where and how did it originate? (Speaker (English) *Mr. Makane*) F.(7 mins) (Speaker (French *Mr. Makane F.* ) · Diplomacy and the general process of the Internet governance.(Speaker: (English)*...................)* (7 mins) (Speaker (French)……………………..) · How the IGF Works. (MAG/WGIG) (Speaker*: Mr. Barrack O.)* (5mins) (Speaker (French *Mr. Olevie’ Kouami*) · How to participate in the IGF (Main Sessions, Workshops, Networking, Remote Participation)(Speaker :*Ms. Grace G.)(*7 mins) (Speaker (French) (*Mr. Boudin Schombe*) · Introduction to AfIGF Committee(s) and Secretariat & What is AfricaIGF/ goals and Mission & selection process of AfIGF host. (Speaker - *AFIGF Secretariat*(10mins) (Speaker (French)(*AFIGF Secretariat*) · How to *Participate in the AfIGF(Main Sessions/Parallel Sessions/Remote participation )*(Speaker*: Mary Uduma *) (7 mins) (Speaker (French) (AFIGF* Secretariat*) · Taking the discussions from the AfIGF to the global IGF. (Speaker: *AFIGF Secretariat*) (7 mins) (Speaker (French) (*AFIGF Secretariat*)) *Q & A (10 mins )* *'Chance Favors the prepared mind'* - Louis Pasteur On Wed, Jun 25, 2014 at 12:01 AM, Judy Okite <judyokite(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Greetings, > > hope that this finds you well . > > in preparation of the orientation session ,Istanbul 2014, we are > organizing IGF-pre-webinars across the regions to prepare the > participants adequately to the upcoming event. > > Below are the details for the Africa-Pre-webinar and you are welcome to > join us and participate as well. > > We are looking for French speakers and Moderator for the 4th of July 2014. > If you would like to participate as a speaker, kindly contact me off-list . > > > *Pre-Webinar Africa Inter Governance Forum * > > (Preparation for the IGF 2014- Orientation Session) > > > > *Organizers**: *Judy Okite , FOSSFA and the Technical team is led by > DiploFoundation . > > > > *Platform: WebEx* > > *Moderator for English Session: - Judy * > > *Moderator for French Session: - ………………………………..* > > > > > > *Time: 1200UCT * > > * Duration: 60mins * > > * Dates: - 2nd July (English)* > > - *4th July (French) * > > *Proposed Topics: * > > > > · What is IGF/ where and how did it Originate? (Speaker (English) *Mr. > Makane*) F.(7 mins) > > (Speaker (French *Mr. Makane F.* ) > > > > · Diplomacy and the general process of the Internet > governance.(Speaker: *Ms. Towela N.)* (7 mins) > > (Speaker (French)……………………..) > > > > · How the IGF Works. (MAG/WGIG) (Speaker*: Mr. Barrack O.)* > (5mins) > > (Speaker (French)……………………..) > > > > · How to participate in the IGF (Main Sessions, Workshops, > Networking, Remote Participation)(Speaker :*Ms. Grace G.)(*7 mins) > > (Speaker (French) (……………………..) > > > > · Introduction to AfIGF Committee(s) and Secretariat & What is > AfricaIGF/ goals and Mission & selection process of AfIGF host. (Speaker - *AFIGF > Secretariat*(10mins) > > (Speaker (French)(*AFIGF Secretariat*) > > > > · How to *Participate in the AfIGF(Main Sessions/Parallel > Sessions/Remote participation )*(Speaker*: Mary Uduma *) (7 mins) > > (Speaker (French) (AFIGF* Secretariat*) > > > > · Taking the discussions from the AfIGF to the global IGF. (Speaker: > *AFIGF Secretariat*) (7 mins) > > (Speaker (French) (*AFIGF Secretariat*)) > > > > > > *Q & A (10 mins )* > > > We will send the login details before the event. ... > > Kind Regards, > *'Chance Favors the prepared mind'* - Louis Pasteur > >

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Re: [kictanet] Security Situation in Kenya
by Peter Wakaba 25 Jun '14

25 Jun '14

Government was supposed to export abroad and train, in britain and israel an initial 250 newly recruited and trained police officers handpicked from our universities for this purpose. I happen to know that the budget for this training is rather generous and a lot of the capbilities for this system are not in public domain. Safaricom does not oversee the security curriculum and apart from two people (both young kenyans) who are exclusively responsible and intimately involved with most parts of the project everything else is GOK. Ethiopia has been trying to put together a new generation digital monitoring and security system with aspects similar to what kenya i doing. Their consultant was kenyan. they have the same Huawei/ZTE mess we have. dont forget that in security issues what you see is not often what inr eality is the case. And meanwhile, the criminals, run and hide ads are still running. On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 2:22 AM, Telemedia africa <baiju(a)telemedia.co.ke> wrote: > Hi Peter and Ali, > > Great start to the post on how to build out these crack teams etc. Great > estimated costs. My question is who is going to run this white elephant of > a security and hacking force that has been tabled? I do not think when > politics involved world over, there is a possibility to run this > efficiently or effectively. > > Therefore, the Safaricom option seems to be attractive as it will be run > in some effect efficiently or not is another question. > > Can understand the requirement to move high density data across the > network quickly and can see the need for technologies like LTE but for 100k > it is a luxury - can we afford the Luxury. Let's consider the corrupt ways > of our nation and how they operate, well most of the crooks are out the > small players are caught in the end. Therefore, if anybody would like to be > doing business in this space have to be of a certain size in order to > afford the cost of getting out of trouble and hence the minimum turnover > requirements. > > Going to the US suspect on Chinese equipment is to protect the local > industry period, nothing to do with back doors etc, there are firewalls and > different checks and balances put in place to have a holistic security > strategy in place therefore let's not even consider these claims. Most of > the Chinese technology is a copy of, let's be honest most of these > platforms are built on American Operating Systems therefore the back doors > can be managed from there easily, if you know how these systems are put > together as they have their logs and tracks that could be monitored if one > had the desire... > > The British use Huewei, ZTE and really not concerned as their telecoms > equipment manufacturer disappeared with the demise of Marconi who some of > the best telecom technology in the analogue world. > > I sort of rest my case on how we architect the systems and we should not > reinvent the wheel but to build up the available tech. To fit our > requirement, hence I suggest train an all round team that will be able to > manage the holistic nature of security rather then the point solutions and > workarounds. > > Thanks > > Best Regards, > > Baiju Shah > Managing Partner|Telemedia Africa Ltd > > Suite 12|Chaka Court | Argwings Kodek Road, > P.O. Box 14556-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. > T: +254 737 751409 | M: +254 787332247 > E: baiju(a)tele2media.com > > On 23 Jun 2014, at 12:07, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Huawei has been Safaricom's infrastrucutre partner since start up. Bear in > mind that Safaricom is also part owned by Vodafone, who are represented on > teh board and can voice any 'western concerns'. > > Me thinks teh rest is smoke and mirrors. > > Dont forget ZTE also chinese has been angling to get a piece of this pie. > > > On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 3:50 PM, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Had a look at this post this morning >> http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000125730/kimaiyo-holds-crisis-meet… >> and IMO it vindicates my earlier position that the biggest issue to address >> in securing our country is lack of Logistics and a quick response team. >> >> The police are not known to have any serviceable helicopter, the last one >> being the one Prof Saitoti crashed in I think. >> >> So, maybe we ask Safaricom to buy & maintain helicopters instead? Might >> sound funny, but would have a much bigger impact. >> >> Rgds >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 2:02 PM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: >> >>> Ali, >>> >>> Tell them... >>> >>> Listers, >>> >>> Decided to do a bit of back-of-napkin math on cost proposal for counter >>> -terrorism as a little lunch exercise. >>> >>> If you were to hire the best 100 guys coming out of our Universities in >>> Computer Science, Maths & Electronics at say Ksh 250k / month each (Ksh 4M >>> / year) to join an elite hacking unit, comparable to NSA, you would do so >>> at a budget of Ksh 400M / Year. Put in another Ksh 400M for Operations and >>> Ksh 1B / Year would be enough to ran this Unit / Year. >>> >>> Go ahead and hire top consultants to teach our guys top-notch Network >>> building, configurations and maintenance and hire the top Huwaei guys here >>> on retainer. Lets say we give them Ksh 15M / Year each, being 10 guys, that >>> works out to Ksh 150M / year to hire consultants who can build and maintain >>> as we learn from them. >>> >>> Our guys would in short order build for you any network you could think >>> of using COTS Equipment and there would *not* be any electronic >>> communication targeting Kenyans that would be out of our reach and more >>> importantly we would be able to roll out and maintain our own security >>> network and perhaps sell our capabilities to Uganda, Ethiopia. >>> >>> So, Ksh 1.5B / Year you have a crack hacking and maintenance unit. >>> >>> How much for the communication equipment? >>> Lets just say you are using the high -end Motorola MC75A, comes at about >>> $2,000 a pop including encryption cards, meaning you can use the already >>> existing mobile networks while giving GoK Personnel their own VPN Channels. >>> If you were to buy one unit for every 2 cops (35,000) in the whole country, >>> you are looking at about Ksh 4B. >>> >>> It still beats me why we would want to build a 4G LTE Security Network >>> that will at most be used by 100,000 Personnel. >>> >>> CCTV, these ones should even be done by Youth Companies, but at Ksh >>> 2,000 a pop, you could buy and install 100,000 of these at about Ksh 400M, >>> put another 600M to bring it to Ksh 1B of 100,000 CCTV Cameras installed >>> >>> So at an initial investment of: >>> Ksh 1.5B ->Crack Hacking Unit & Maintenance team >>> Ksh 4B -> Communication Equipment ( 1 in every two cops) >>> Ksh 1B -> 100,000 CCTV Equipment >>> Ksh 2B -> Other Equipment (Servers, Computer Equipment, Software) >>> >>> There is not a pin that would drop around here that we wouldn't know >>> about. >>> >>> From here, we would need a high - response crack team to tackle security >>> incidences across the country. Say 500 guys of our best commandos. >>> Again each getting Ksh 4M / year to keep them highly motivated, that's >>> Ksh 2.0B / Year. >>> Fighting Gear, each guy with Ksh 1M of fighting gear, that's Ksh 500M >>> CAPEX >>> >>> Now, the expensive part is how to get them there. Say you need to drop >>> 100 guys quickly, what do you need, Transport Helicopters, say you go for >>> the Boeing CH-47 Chinook, that's 25M USD a pop, carrying 50 guys each*,* >>> we get four of those, so thats 100M USD or Ksh 9B >>> >>> *. * >>> Get a few attack Helicopters, at say USD 20M a pop, say we get 10, >>> that's USD 200M thats approx Ksh 15B >>> >>> *.* >>> Now we got a team that can hit anywhere in this country at most an >>> 30mins - 1 hours notice >>> >>> *. * >>> How much for crack anti-terrorism uni >>> *t.*CAPEX: Ksh 30B >>> Per Year Operational Costs (Salaries + Equipment Maintenance): Ksh 5B / >>> year >>> >>> If you spread the CAPEX over 5 years, say as a loan, you are doing about >>> Ksh 6B / year for 5 years, which to this country is almost a rounding off >>> error seeing that Ministries are taking back hundreds of billions in unused >>> funds every year. >>> >>> With this, a Turkana herder (now former ngoroko) will be passing a lone >>> cow in Baragoi / Suguta Valley without so much as a second look at it, >>> knowing fire raining from above is just 30 mins away. >>> >>> So, how does my proposal compare to say the Safaricom Ksh 15B proposal >>> to put a security network in Nairobi & Mombasa? >>> >>> Jury is out there... >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 12:43 PM, Ali Hussein via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> Sitting ducks is what we are. >>>> >>>> The only solution to this is a homegrown industry able to ensure that >>>> National Interests are safeguarded. This starts from killing the culture in >>>> security tenders (and other sectors) where the catchphrase is:- >>>> >>>> 'You must have revenues of $100 million and above to qualify for this >>>> tender.' And other such clauses which are geared towards the size of the >>>> payoff to corrupt networks as opposed to the best solution.' >>>> >>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>> >>>> +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 >>>> >>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>> >>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>> >>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>> >>>> Blog: www.alyhussein.com >>>> >>>> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world >>>> will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> On Jun 19, 2014, at 11:41 AM, Gichuki John Chuksjonia via kictanet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>> US and UK C4ISR programs were the reason they were able to know of the >>>> attacks before hand and pull their people off Coast region. We know of >>>> the company Booz and Allen where Snowden used to work, and the hacks >>>> they did on Huawei equipments. >>>> >>>> On 6/19/14, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> In Intelligence business, you trust no one! >>>> >>>> >>>> Every country does what is best for it's *own* interests. If putting >>>> >>>> backdoors in tech equipment is to the US / Chinese interests, they will >>>> do >>>> >>>> it and they have done it. >>>> >>>> >>>> The only you can avoid this, is either you manufacture your own >>>> equipment >>>> >>>> or on the very least assemble equipment from COTS for sensitive areas or >>>> >>>> you also get very adept at identifying & removing the backdoors. >>>> >>>> >>>> Rgds >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 10:30 AM, Mark Mwangi via kictanet < >>>> >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> So we now distrust the Chinese based on the information offered by the >>>> >>>> Americans who are running a worldwide spying program tapping just about >>>> >>>> everyone? Lets not even get started on the back-doors installed in >>>> >>>> equipment built by the Americans. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 10:22 AM, Matunda Nyanchama via kictanet < >>>> >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> On this subject, it is curious that Safaricom's partner in the project >>>> >>>> is Chinese Telcom giant Huawei. >>>> >>>> >>>> Americans have reservations, apprehensive/suspicious Huwawei technology >>>> >>>> wrt spying. Here is an excerpt >>>> >>>> >>>> "U.S. House Intelligence Committee chairman Mike Rogers somewhat >>>> >>>> famously said <http://j.mp/ICrmay> last year that Huawei's products >>>> >>>> "cannot be trusted to be free of foreign state influence and thus pose a >>>> >>>> security threat to the United States and to our systems." The committee >>>> >>>> also released a report that accused Huawei of all kinds of bad behavior >>>> >>>> including bribery, corruption, and immigration violations. 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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. > > -- *Warm Regards, PETER WAKABA AFRICA BUSINESS EDITOR, CCTV AFRICA Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up, It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up, it knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a gazelle or a lion. When the sun comes up, you better start running.- In "The World is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman.*

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Re: [kictanet] Cybercrime and Computer Crimes Bill, 2014
by ngethe.kariuki2007 25 Jun '14

25 Jun '14

James, , Listers I hope that the policy document which informed the drafting of the Bill will also be made available so that the public can participate meaningfully while discussing the Bill. Does any lister recall public consultation on such a policy? John Kariuki Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: James Kulubi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: To: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cybercrime and Computer Crimes Bill, 2014 Although I have not read this Bill, I believe that there is something fundamentally wrong with the procedure followed during its development. Law enforcement agencies, the judiciary and the prosecutor should ordinarily not be allowed to initiate laws. They are likely to trample on the citizen's rights by making laws that make their job easier. How come that government agencies have a legal mandate to develop policy and its implementing instruments (legislation and regulations) are silent on this matter? Where are these bodies Law Reform Commission, National Communication Secretariat, ICT Authority,KIPPRA, etc. Prof. James Kulubi -------------------------------------------- On Fri, 20/6/14, Gideon via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: [kictanet] Cybercrime and Computer Crimes Bill, 2014 To: jkulubi(a)yahoo.co.uk Date: Friday, 20 June, 2014, 8:51 Thanks Victor, The Nation article says that, Courts in the country will soon have jurisdiction to try any Kenyan citizen who commits an offence anywhere in the world if the Cybercrime and Computer Crimes Bill, 2014 becomes law. A copy of the bill will be helpful for all those interested. Anyone with that bill kindly avail it. Regards Gideon Rop There was a story in the Nation - Tough law on cybercrime targets all Kenyans - http://www.nation.co.ke/news/cybercrime-Bill-Kenyans-around-the-world-prosecution/-/1056/2352702/-/9djlz/-/index.html Can someone share a copy of the bill? Victor Kapiyo, LL.B ==================================================== *"Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude" Zig Ziglar*

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Pre-Webinars- IGF Orientation Session
by Judy Okite 25 Jun '14

25 Jun '14

Greetings, hope that this finds you well . in preparation of the orientation session ,Istanbul 2014, we are organizing IGF-pre-webinars across the regions to prepare the participants adequately to the upcoming event. Below are the details for the Africa-Pre-webinar and you are welcome to join us and participate as well. We are looking for French speakers and Moderator for the 4th of July 2014. If you would like to participate as a speaker, kindly contact me off-list . *Pre-Webinar Africa Inter Governance Forum * (Preparation for the IGF 2014- Orientation Session) *Organizers**: *Judy Okite , FOSSFA and the Technical team is led by DiploFoundation . *Platform: WebEx* *Moderator for English Session: - Judy * *Moderator for French Session: - ………………………………..* *Time: 1200UCT * * Duration: 60mins * * Dates: - 2nd July (English)* - *4th July (French) * *Proposed Topics: * · What is IGF/ where and how did it Originate? (Speaker (English) *Mr. Makane*) F.(7 mins) (Speaker (French *Mr. Makane F.* ) · Diplomacy and the general process of the Internet governance.(Speaker: *Ms. Towela N.)* (7 mins) (Speaker (French)……………………..) · How the IGF Works. (MAG/WGIG) (Speaker*: Mr. Barrack O.)* (5mins) (Speaker (French)……………………..) · How to participate in the IGF (Main Sessions, Workshops, Networking, Remote Participation)(Speaker :*Ms. Grace G.)(*7 mins) (Speaker (French) (……………………..) · Introduction to AfIGF Committee(s) and Secretariat & What is AfricaIGF/ goals and Mission & selection process of AfIGF host. (Speaker - *AFIGF Secretariat*(10mins) (Speaker (French)(*AFIGF Secretariat*) · How to *Participate in the AfIGF(Main Sessions/Parallel Sessions/Remote participation )*(Speaker*: Mary Uduma *) (7 mins) (Speaker (French) (AFIGF* Secretariat*) · Taking the discussions from the AfIGF to the global IGF. (Speaker: *AFIGF Secretariat*) (7 mins) (Speaker (French) (*AFIGF Secretariat*)) *Q & A (10 mins )* We will send the login details before the event. ... Kind Regards, *'Chance Favors the prepared mind'* - Louis Pasteur

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ICANN 50 meeting...
by Bob Omondi 24 Jun '14

24 Jun '14

Update on Africa Strategy now underway here: http://london50.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-african-strategy Regards Bob.

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Gogle Contacts
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 23 Jun '14

23 Jun '14

Dear All Elimu TV is establishing is position as one of the channel with over 80% local content. I am looking for the contacts of the goggle team in Kenya.We would want to promote the use of goggle in sourcing for educational content as our teachers conclude a lesson. Anyone with a goggle contact I could share the concept with?

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Re: [kictanet] Security Situation in Kenya
by Matunda Nyanchama 23 Jun '14

23 Jun '14

On this subject, it is curious that Safaricom's partner in the project is Chinese Telcom giant Huawei. Americans have reservations, apprehensive/suspicious Huwawei technology wrt spying. Here is an excerpt "U.S. House Intelligence Committee chairman Mike Rogers somewhat famously said last year that Huawei's products "cannot be trusted to be free of foreign state influence and thus pose a security threat to the United States and to our systems." The committee also released a report that accused Huawei of all kinds of bad behavior including bribery, corruption, and immigration violations. Huawei, of course, denied the claims." Full article Here. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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New ICT chiefs to drive growth
by S.M. Muraya 23 Jun '14

23 Jun '14

The government has created a new position of chief information officer in technology in every ministry to help it keep pace with fast-changing ICT world... http://mobile.nation.co.ke/business/ICT-Ministries-Government-Fred-Matiangi…

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ICANN 50 opening ceremony now underway in London.
by Bob Omondi 23 Jun '14

23 Jun '14

You can follow remotely here: http://london50.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-welcome Regards Bob.

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Sugata Mitra: What the Slumdog Guru Did Next
by Matunda Nyanchama 23 Jun '14

23 Jun '14

This is interesting regarding how kids with neither computing skills nor knowledge of English discover information using technology and internet access. Fascinating! Sugata Mitra: What the Slumdog Guru Did Next Cheers. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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PIVOT East conference tomorrow
by John Kieti 23 Jun '14

23 Jun '14

Dear Listers, The PIVOT East conference tomorrow (Tuesday) at Panari Hotel might be of interest to some of you. - Main feature: 25 startups in five categories from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia pitching for funding (totaling $50,000+) - judges comprising investors - Pitching will be punctuated by 4 key fireside chat panels themed as follows :- - Size and quality of the deal pipeline for Tech investments in East Africa (Savannah Fund, Growth Africa and TLcom Capital) - Synergies between developer communities and corporates in mobile technology (Motorola Solutions, Samsung & Intel) - The relationship between innovation, entrepreneurship and the economy (Dr. Ndemo, Chase Bank, Worldbank / infoDev) - Hype and Substance - Comparing the startup ecosystems in East Africa to other successful places (Jonathan Levi, Erik Hersman, Matthew Papakipos and Philipp Kandal) - The award ceremony will be on Wednesday 2-5pm (a departure from tradition) Here's the full agenda - http://www.pivoteast.com/agenda-2014/ and the list of speakers is here - http://www.pivoteast.com/speakers-2014/ PIVOT East is a rich networking opportunity especially for Tech investors and serious Tech startups. Looking forward to seeing some of you there. best regards John Kieti - Lead, m:lab East Africa -- My Blog - www.gmeltdown.com ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' The ordinary just won't do

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Participation in Dissertation Survey
by ANGEL A 22 Jun '14

22 Jun '14

Dear Listers, You are invited to take part in a research study which is being conducted by myself Ms. Angela Atieno Okuku (MSc Global Security student) from the College of Social Sciences, University of Glasgow, UK.However,before you decide it is important for you to understand why the research is being done and what it will involve. This study is aimed at investigating the role of cybersecurity strategy on national security. It will specifically examine how Kenya’s newly developed Cybersecurity strategy would address mobile Internet security threats that undermine the overall efforts of national security. The results of this study will form part of my dissertation project for the award of a Master’s degree. The study has been reviewed by Ms Karen Renaud, a senior lecturer in the School of Computing Science whose main research interest is usable security. As a key stakeholder of the Cybersecurity strategy, which is a public policy in Kenya, your views on the approaches the government should use to increase public awareness on mobile internet security will help in answering the research questions of this study. The link provided will direct you to a five minutes questionnaire at a time convenient to you. With your permission, the researcher would like to clarify further questions that may arise from the analysis of the survey through an email based questionnaire. Your decision to participate or not or to withdraw at some point of the study will be completely voluntarily. Your consent will be implied by return of the survey. The data will be kept securely in the College of Social Sciences for ten years from the date of publication before being destroyed. The researcher intends to distribute a final copy of the study to the Kenya ICT Authority to support its ongoing efforts in developing the national cybersecurity strategy. It is also possible that the results will be published in academic journals. Should you have any concerns regarding the conduct of this research project or require further information, please contact either: College of Social Sciences Ethics Officer via;http://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/socialsciences/info/students/ethics/committee/; the supervisor of this research Ms Renaud on Karen.Renaud(a)glasgow.ac.uk; or the researcher at 20791640(a)gla.ac.uk; chachaangelou(a)yahoo.com, mobile +44 7466134569. Thank you for your participation. Approaches to increase public awareness on mobile internet security through the Cybersecurity Strategy Survey Approaches to increase public awareness on mobile intern... Web survey powered by SurveyMonkey.com. Create your own online survey now with SurveyMonkey's expert certified FREE templates. View on www.surveymonkey... Preview by Yahoo Yours faithfully, Angela Okuku.

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Participation in Dissertation Survey
by ANGEL A 22 Jun '14

22 Jun '14

Dear listers, You are invited to take part in a research study which is being conducted by myself Ms. Angela Atieno Okuku (MSc Global Security student) from the College of Social Sciences, University of Glasgow.However,before you decide it is important for you to understand why the research is being done and what it will involve. This study is aimed at investigating the role of cybersecurity strategy on national security. It will specifically examine how Kenya’s newly developed Cybersecurity strategy would address mobile Internet security threats that undermine the overall efforts of national security. The results of this study will form part of my dissertation project for the award of a Master’s degree. The study has been reviewed by Ms Karen Renaud, a senior lecturer in the School of Computing Science whose main research interest is usable security. As a key stakeholder of the Cybersecurity strategy, which is a public policy in Kenya, your views on the approaches the government should use to increase public awareness on mobile internet security will help in answering the research questions of this study. The link provided below will direct you to a five minutes questionnaire at a time convenient to you. With your permission, the researcher would like to clarify further questions that may arise from the analysis of the survey through an email based questionnaire. Your decision to participate or not or to withdraw at some point of the study will be completely voluntarily. Your consent will be implied by return of the survey. The data will be kept securely in the College of Social Sciences for ten years from the date of publication before being destroyed. The researcher intends to distribute a final copy of the study to the Kenya ICT Authority to support its ongoing efforts in developing the national cybersecurity strategy. It is also possible that the results will be published in academic journals. Should you have any concerns regarding the conduct of this research project or require further information, please contact either: College of Social Sciences Ethics Officer via;http://www.gla.ac.uk/colleges/socialsciences/info/students/ethics/committee/; the supervisor of this research Ms Renaud on Karen.Renaud(a)glasgow.ac.uk; or the researcher at 20791640(a)gla.ac.uk; chachaangelou(a)yahoo.com, mobile +44 7466134569. Thank you for your participation. Yours faithfully, Angela Atieno Okuku. Approaches to increase public awareness on mobile internet security through the Cybersecurity Strategy Survey Approaches to increase public awareness on mobile intern... Web survey powered by SurveyMonkey.com. Create your own online survey now with SurveyMonkey's expert certified FREE templates. View on www.surveymonkey... Preview by Yahoo

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Cybercrime and Computer Crimes Bill, 2014
by Gideon 22 Jun '14

22 Jun '14

Thanks Victor, The Nation article says that, Courts in the country will soon have jurisdiction to try any Kenyan citizen who commits an offence anywhere in the world if the Cybercrime and Computer Crimes Bill, 2014 becomes law. A copy of the bill will be helpful for all those interested. Anyone with that bill kindly avail it. Regards Gideon Rop > > > There was a story in the Nation - Tough law on cybercrime targets all > Kenyans - > > > <http://www.nation.co.ke/news/cybercrime-Bill-Kenyans-around-the-world-prose…> > > > http://www.nation.co.ke/news/cybercrime-Bill-Kenyans-around-the-world-prose… > > Can someone share a copy of the bill? > > > > Victor Kapiyo, LL.B > > ==================================================== > * > > "Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude" Zig > Ziglar* >

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Firm claims Sh1.3bn before security system is rolled out - News - nation.co.ke
by S.M. Muraya 22 Jun '14

22 Jun '14

Factoring stories in our media often contain factual errors, is the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission investigating the situation mentioned here: http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Firm-claims-Sh1-3bn-before-security-system-is-…

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Cybercrime and Computer Crimes Bill, 2014
by Victor Kapiyo 20 Jun '14

20 Jun '14

There was a story in the Nation - Tough law on cybercrime targets all Kenyans - http://www.nation.co.ke/news/cybercrime-Bill-Kenyans-around-the-world-prose… Can someone share a copy of the bill? Victor Kapiyo, LL.B ==================================================== *"Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude" Zig Ziglar*

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FW: [Apc.africa] Africa IGF in Abuja : Apply for travel support
by Grace Githaiga 19 Jun '14

19 Jun '14

> Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:11:55 +0200 > From: emilar(a)apc.org > To: apc.africa(a)lists.apc.org > Subject: [Apc.africa] Africa IGF in Abuja : Apply for travel support > > > Hello everyone, > > The African IGF will be held from 10 – 12 July 2014 in Abuja. > If you are interested in attending the event please apply for a travel > grant through the Membership Exchange Travel Fund. > > More information on how to apply is available here: > http://www.apc.org/en/projects/member-learning-and-exchange-fund-mlef > > If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me or Karel > Novotny on jitsi > > Please apply as soon as possible so that your application can be considered. > > Regards, > Emilar > > > -- > Emilar E. Vushe > Association for Progressive Communications (APC) > Email: emilar(a)apc.org > www.apc.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Apc.africa mailing list > Info and options: http://lists.apc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/apc.africa > To unsubscribe, email apc.africa-unsubscribe(a)lists.apc.org

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Re: [kictanet] Security Situation in Kenya
by Matunda Nyanchama 19 Jun '14

19 Jun '14

We really have a GOOD opportunity to develop capacity locally if there is a determined effort. Back in the 1980s (??) Moi challenged universities to produce the Nyayo Car. This was done, despite the poor quality of the product. But it demonstrated that our people can do it given the challenge, the chance and resources. Had we proceeded on that path, we could be producing a Kenyan car, however rudimentary. Indeed, we could even be producing substantial ranges of spares even for foreign models (just imagine the engineering knowledge, project management, quality assurance, etc capabilities we would have acquired by now.) What's more, results from such investments don't end up confined where they were initially targeted. A lot of US aerospace and military research realizes many applications/products for civilian use (example = microwave tech!). Talking of Booze Allen, I thought they also did our Cybersecurity Master Plan? Or not so? Ali: what's our "national interest" and how many, even in government, understand it, act in concert with it and remain patriotic enough to live to the promise! This is in an environment where a large segment of Kenyans can even sell their mothers for "30 pieces of silver". You can "hear" utter: damn the national interest, if one existed and understood thus. Take care.---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 12:43:14 +0300 From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> To: Gichuki John Chuksjonia <chuksjonia(a)gmail.com>, KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Security Situation in Kenya Message-ID: <AB800632-B30B-4699-9D95-37FD662ED843(a)hussein.me.ke> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Sitting ducks is what we are. The only solution to this is a homegrown industry able to ensure that National Interests are safeguarded. This starts from killing the culture in security tenders (and other sectors) where the catchphrase is:- 'You must have revenues of $100 million and above to qualify for this tender.' And other such clauses which are geared towards the size of the payoff to corrupt networks as opposed to the best solution.' Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Security Situation in Kenya
by Ngigi Waithaka 17 Jun '14

17 Jun '14

Listers, In case you might not have heard, there has been a very serious security breach that has occurred in Mpeketoni, Lamu that has so far claimed close to 50 persons. The details on this are here http://www.nation.co.ke/news/mpeketoni-Lamu-gunfire-al-shabaab-terrorism/-/… To put this into context, Mpeketoni is the largest town, bar Lamu, between the Somali Border and Malindi and the center of commercial activity in the region. So, as much as a lot of us might not know it, the fact that Al-Shabbab could drive trucks full of fighters into such a town and commit these crimes and then leave should send all the security-bells that we have ringing. This is exactly how Boko Haram started in Nigeria and we are seeing it played out here right infront of us. I think its time that we spoke as the local ICT Community and came up with a stand on what in our opinion needs to be done in ICT Terms to secure this nation. As an example, it would actually be very irresponsible of us to let a few gentlemen to come together and tell us the solution to our current security problems, from an ICT perspective, is a police network deal that largely puts CCTV Cameras in Nairobi & Mombasa, when maybe nothing is being spent to secure our porous borders as well as actual on-the-ground intelligence collection. We could send this as a proposal to the powers that be as well as the parliamentary ICT Committee and hope, nay, push, until something gets done. The way I see this working is, we draft a document, brief and simple with what our recommendations are, then Listers can comment on it. If largely agreeable, we send it to the powers that be. Let me now what your thoughts are, and we could see what we can do about this. -- *Regards,* *Wait**haka Ngigi* Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T + 254 (0) 20 2333 471 |Office Mobile: +254 786 28 28 28 | M + 254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke

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TAKING STOCK OF WHERE WE ARE AS AN INDUSTRY
by Ali Hussein 17 Jun '14

17 Jun '14

Listers Once in a while we must take stock of where we are at as a country beyond ICT because it is the environment we live in that ensures we succeed or fail. There is no doubt that this country has come a long way since 'independence' and the bad old days of the KANU Regime. What have we achieved since Multi-Partism? 1. Freedom of speech and association, a more competitive political landscape and the De-Godization (my own words!) :) of the Presidency. 2. A somewhat level playing field in the pursuit of happiness (read economic activities) 3. A more tolerant (not sure) society? 4. The 'discovery' of mineral resources (the wags have it that certain people high in government knew about the potential of our extractive natural resources long time ago and for whatever reason didn't move ahead to start exploiting them) and the potential economic empowerment for the country. 5. And for our industry a robust playing field filled with hope and enthusiasm for the future. 6. The right regulatory environment for most sectors (especially ICT) is emerging and although a work in progress a step in the right direction. 7. Almost universal access to financial services through the use of mobile technologies. Where have we retrogressed? 1 Moi warmed us about the ills of Multi-partyism and that it will breed tribalism in its most virile form. Are we seeing his self-fulling prophesies come to light? 2. The more things change the more they remain the same? What has really changed in the political playing field? 3. The recurrence of corruption networks. 4. Religious extremism never seen before and the almost ineffectual response by our disciplined forces. 5. A retrogressive regulatory environment? Or is it that there is less engagement with the industry then we have been used to in the last decade? I'm writing this because we MUST TAKE STOCK as an industry and ensure that we understand the environment we live in and how we can come together to change it. To give you an analogy I borrowed from Tom Friedman's famous book ' The World is Flat' - if the Operating System is flawed then it doesn't matter how good your desktop productivity tools are since you won't even be able to access them! What role can we play as an industry beyond penning opinions in lists like these, blogs and social media engagement? Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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EFF to Court: U.S. Warrants Don't Apply to Overseas Emails
by Mwendwa Kivuva 16 Jun '14

16 Jun '14

EFF to Court: U.S. Warrants Don't Apply to Overseas Emails Microsoft Fights to Protect Data Held on Servers in Ireland San Francisco - The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has urged a federal court to block a U.S. search warrant ordering Microsoft to turn over a customer's emails held in an overseas server, arguing that the case has dangerous privacy implications for Internet users everywhere. The case started in December of last year, when a magistrate judge in New York signed a search warrant seeking records and emails from a Microsoft account in connection with a criminal investigation. However, Microsoft determined that the emails the government sought were on a Microsoft server in Dublin, Ireland. Because a U.S. judge has no authority to issue warrants to search and seize property or data abroad, Microsoft refused to turn over the emails and asked the magistrate to quash the warrant. But the magistrate denied Microsoft's request, ruling there was no foreign search because the data would be reviewed by law enforcement agents in the U.S. Microsoft appealed the decision. In an amicus brief in support of Microsoft, EFF argues the magistrate's rationale ignores the fact that copying the emails is a "seizure" that takes place in Ireland. "The Fourth Amendment protects from unreasonable search and seizure. You can't ignore the 'seizure' part just because the property is digital and not physical," said EFF Staff Attorney Hanni Fakhoury. "Ignoring this basic point has dangerous implications - it could open the door to unfounded law enforcement access to and collection of data stored around the world." The government has argued that allowing a U.S. judge to order the collection of data stored abroad is necessary, because international storage would make it easy for U.S. Internet companies to avoid complying with search warrants. But Microsoft asserts that the government's legal theory could hurt U.S. technology companies that are trying to do business internationally. Additionally, EFF argues in its amicus brief that the government's approach hurts Internet users globally, as it would allow the U.S. to obtain electronic records stored abroad without complying with mutual assistance treaty obligations or other nations' own laws. "Microsoft is doing the right thing by pushing back here. It's great to see a tech giant fighting for its customers," said Fakhoury. For the full brief in this case: https://www.eff.org/document/eff-amicus-brief-support-microsoft For this release: https://www.eff.org/press/releases/eff-court-us-warrants-dont-apply-oversea… About EFF The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading organization protecting civil liberties in the digital world. Founded in 1990, we defend free speech online, fight illegal surveillance, promote the rights of digital innovators, and work to ensure that the rights and freedoms we enjoy are enhanced, rather than eroded, as our use of technology grows. EFF is a member-supported organization. Find out more at https://www.eff.org.

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Kenya IGF committee meeting on Saturday, 14th July 2014 at iHub, 2nd floor from 11am.
by Gideon 14 Jun '14

14 Jun '14

Kindly accept my apology, i will plan to attend the next meeting. Regards Rop On 6/13/14, Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> wrote: > Greeting members, > > We had send an invitation on ISOC list for the Kenya IGF organising > committee to be held On Saturday, 14th July 2014 at iHub, 2nd floor > from 11am. > > We urge you to turn up to plan for a successful Kenyan IGF. > > All are welcome. > > -- > ______________________ > Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya > Secretary, Kenya IGF Organising Committee / Internet Society. > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >

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.ke DNSSec Training
by Toilem Poriot 13 Jun '14

13 Jun '14

Dear Members, KeNIC in collaboration with TESPOK and ISOC-KE is pleased to invite you for DNSSec training on 12th to 13th June, 2014 at Corner Affair Bistro, Raphta Road, Westland. The training will assist in the deployment of DNSSec in Kenya. KeNIC has already deployed DNSSec on .KE root (Phase 1) and is in the final stages of deploying DNSSec on Second Level Domains (SLD's e.g co.ke, .or.ke etc) As we approach the final stage of DNSSec deployment which is the .KE DNSSec deployment through registrars, it is important that .KE registrars and local ISP's familiarize with DNSSec. This training will equip registrars with the necessary skills in deploying and managing DNSSec. For more information and registration please visit http://training.kenic.or.ke/ Registration is open until 7th June 2014. You are kindly encouraged to register online for planning purposes. Please note that the training is Free. Kindly sign up for this training as we have limited space NB: KINDLY CARRY YOUR LAPTOPS AS THE TRAINING WILL BE MAINLY HANDS-ON (PRACTICAL) Training Theme and Agenda: Day 1 Topic Session 1 Intro/welcome DNS basics Session 2 DNS basics (cont'd) Software overview Session 3 Lab intro Lab: Setup BIND caching Lab: Hands-on DNS Lab: Create a zone(Zone delegation) Lab: NSD config Lab: Unbound config Session 4 Logging Session 5 Intro to DNSSEC Problems in the DNS Day 2 Topic Session 1 DNSSEC (cont'd) Session 2 Signing hands-on Session 3 Lab: DNSSEC signing with BIND Lab: Manual rollover Lab: Inline signing Session 4 DNSSEC Design Session 5 DNSSEC: Sensible Signing Parameters Session 6 Lab: OpenDNSSEC OpenDNSSEC Session 7 Lab: Rollover Closing Your attendance will be highly appreciated. Kind Regards Toilem Poriot Godwin: Technical Manager [E] toilem(a)kenic.or.ke/[W] www.kenic.or.ke/[TW] twitter.com/kenictld/ [Blog]kenic.or.ke/blog [F] 4450087 /[M] +254 733 790 073, [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8/ Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em — WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE KENIC - Where the Internet starts in Kenya! dot KE for Every Name in Kenya!

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Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Policy Guidelines 2014
by Ali Hussein 13 Jun '14

13 Jun '14

Listers Apologies for cross-posting. The above refers. Can anyone direct me where this document can be downloaded because I certainly cant see it on the Ministry Website below. Unless my browser is playing tricks on me... http://www.information.go.ke/?p=1174 As a matter of information the website says:- Stakeholders are invited to download the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Policy Guidelines at http://www.information.go.ke. Substantive comments with specific proposals for amendments to the draft policy should be sent to: spectrumpolicyreview(a)information.go.ke by close of business Friday 13th June 2014. And in today's Standard, Page, 36 there is an advert that says that the deadline for submissions has been moved to Friday, 26th June 2014. Some one please update the Ministry Website... Regards *Ali Hussein* Tel: +254 770 906375/ 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: www.alyhussein.com 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.

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Internet Companies fighting back to retain control of customer data (and competitiveness)
by Ali Hussein 13 Jun '14

13 Jun '14

Listers Internet Giants are fighting back their governments' request for data and access to their networks in the wake of Snowdenia. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/07/technology/internet-giants-erect-barriers… This is a natural reaction to the fact that most of these companies have seen a significant decline in customer confidence regarding their ability to maintain integrity of their data. Cisco for example has seen it lose market share in Asia and Europe because of perceived NSA installed back doors to their routers. This is an interesting lesson on how government action can detrimentally affect private sector competitiveness. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Participate in Africa IGF 2014
by Barrack Otieno 12 Jun '14

12 Jun '14

Listers, http://www.afigf2014.org.ng/ Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [aisi-ig-l] Fwd: [IGFmaglist] Open Call for participation in the Best Practice Preparatory Process
by Barrack Otieno 12 Jun '14

12 Jun '14

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Makane Faye <fmakane(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 09:37:08 GMT Subject: [aisi-ig-l] Fwd: [IGFmaglist] Open Call for participation in the Best Practice Preparatory Process To: Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum <aisi-ig-l(a)dgroups.org> > From: Chengetai Masango <cmasango(a)unog.ch> > Date: June 12, 2014 at 11:11:22 AM GMT+2 > To: igfmaglist(a)intgovforum.org > Subject: [IGFmaglist] Open Call for participation in the Best Practice Preparatory Process > > Dear All, > > The IGF Secretariat has posted on the IGF Website an open call for all interested stakeholders to join the Best Practice preparatory process the link is : > > http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/open-call-to-join-igf-best-practices-forums-… > > I would be grateful if you could spread the word through your respective constituencies. > > Best regards > > Chengetai > _______________________________________________ > Igfmaglist mailing list > Igfmaglist(a)intgovforum.org > http://mail.intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfmaglist_intgovforum.org __________ You are receiving this message because you're a member of the community Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum. View this contribution on the web site https://dgroups.org/_/1z9wafxq A reply to this message will be sent to all members of Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum. To reply to sender, send a message to fmakane(a)gmail.com. To unsubscribe, send an email to leave.aisi-ig-l(a)dgroups.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: ISOC's Global Internet Report
by Barrack Otieno 12 Jun '14

12 Jun '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 09:43:03 +0100 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: [fellowships-alumni] ISOC's Global Internet Report To: FOSSFA members <members(a)mail.fossfa.net>, Data Communications and Infrastructure SIG <ngnog-discuss(a)abuja.forum.org.ng>, "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Quite informative report http://www.internetsociety.org/doc/global-internet-report The Global Internet Report is the first in a series meant to celebrate the progress of the Internet, highlight trends, and illustrate the principles that will continue to sustain the growth of the Internet. Open and Sustainable Internet This report focuses on the open and sustainable Internet – what we mean by that, what benefits it brings, and how to overcome threats that prevent those of us already online from enjoying the full benefits, and what keeps non-users from going online in the first place. Given the rapid pace of change, it is important to solidify and spread the benefits of the open Internet, rather than taking them for granted. Report Highlights - Internet trends and growth - Benefits of an open and sustainable Internet - Challenges to the open and sustainble Internet - Recommendations to improve the Internet experience and increase access Executive Summaries The following executive summaries are now available for download: - English <http://www.internetsociety.org/doc/global-internet-report-2014-executive-su…> - Français <http://www.internetsociety.org/node/260127> - Español <http://www.internetsociety.org/node/260241> Global Internet Report Map The Global Internet Report Map <http://www.internetsociety.org/map/global-internet-report/> allows you to explore some of the key data from the report in a very interactive way. Find out how specific countries rank when it comes to the following criteria: - Global Internet penetration - Resilience score - Mobile Broadband penetration - Affordability - Download speed for fixed Internet access - YouTube Ping - Facebook Ping - Limits on content We will continue to update the map on a regular basis as we want to provide the most accurate data possible. Special Thanks The Internet Society would like to thank TeliaSonera <http://www.teliasonera.com> who generously covered the cost of the infographics, design, and layout of the report. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Seun Ojedeji,Federal University Oye-Ekitiweb: http://www.fuoye.edu.ng <http://www.fuoye.edu.ng> Mobile: +2348035233535**alt email: <http://goog_1872880453>seun.ojedeji(a)fuoye.edu.ng <seun.ojedeji(a)fuoye.edu.ng>* The key to understanding is humility - my view ! -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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GSM deskphones
by Mbugua Njihia 12 Jun '14

12 Jun '14

I am looking to procure a GSM desk phone and looking for a supplier. The phone should have added functionality beyond calling and texting.

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Re: [kictanet] ELIMU TV
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 12 Jun '14

12 Jun '14

Thanks Fred We are meeting on Friday. This is one of the many benefits that we have taken home from this platform. We are what we are because of the partnerships we have build through ISOC and Kictanet Jane On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 6:37 PM, Rodney Omari <rodneyomari(a)gmail.com> wrote: Noted, sir. We shall arrange. Omari Sent from Rodney's iPad On Jun 11, 2014, at 4:38 PM, Fred Matingi <fredmatiangi(a)gmail.com> wrote: Dear Omari and Jane, Please make arrangements for this meeting. Fred Sent from my iPad On Jun 9, 2014, at 8:42 AM, Network of non- formal Educational institutions via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Dear Sir >We would be interested in a partnership that will make the initiative reach out to more children and youth . A meeting between us would be good, Call me on 0723144259 please > > >Jane > > > > >On Monday, June 9, 2014 1:57 AM, Baiju Shah via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > >Dear Jane, > >Great initiative, please let us know if we can provide any further support from an over the top video perspective. Please review the Visual Unity’s http://www.vueasy.com/ site. Can we help you to bring the content online via web, phone or tablet. > >Thanks > >Best Regards, > >Baiju Shah >Managing Partner|Telemedia Africa Ltd ><image001.png> >Suite 12|Chaka Court | Argwings Kodek Road, >P.O. Box 14556-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. >T: +254 737 751409 | M: +254 787332247 >E: baiju(a)tele2media.com > > >From:kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+baiju=tele2media.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Davis Onsakia via kictanet >Sent: 09 June 2014 11:45 >To: baiju(a)tele2media.com >Subject: Re: [kictanet] ELIMU TV > >Dear Jane, > >Great work you have been doing. Been watching it and quite impressed. > >Keep it up! > > >Best Regards, >Davis M Onsakia >"One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time." > >On 8 June 2014 19:40, Network of non- formal Educational institutions via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >Dear All >We are happy to invite you to tune in to Elimu TV a free to Air Digital Channel on Signet platform. Just starting looking forward to be the secondary education TV Channel that will promote access to basic education in Kenya. Like our elimutv facebook page too. > >Jane > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mautidavis%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. > > >>________________________________ > > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. > > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nnfeischools%40yahoo.… > >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 > >Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/fredmatiangi%40gmail.… > >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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(no subject)
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 12 Jun '14

12 Jun '14

Dear All Elimu TV This is a 24/7 free to Air Digital TV Broadcasting secondary education with 11 most common subjects. We have Form 1-4 School. Elimu TV will enable you to be in class two days a week within the hours of your choice. We are giving you a second chance to get a KCSE Certificate and move on to the profession you have always desired. Buy a Go TV, Startimes or any free to Air decoder and select Elimu TV. You will find the TOP teachers from local National schools teaching various subjects. (Time Table on Page 2) SMS FINGER TIPS This is a program that helps you to revise through our SMS No 21126. Subscribe by Sending an SMS with the subject code and form/ class as described on the table below to 21126. The SMS Service is available for class 8 pupils as well. NO Subject Form Message Send to 1 Mathematics Form 1 MAT 1 21126 Form 2 MAT 2 Form 3 MAT 3 Form 4 MAT 4 Class 8 MAT 8 2 English Form 1 ENG 1 21126 Form 2 ENG 2 Form 3 ENG 3 Form 4 ENG 4 Class 8 ENG 8 3 Kiswahili Form 1 KIS 1 21126 Form 2 KIS 2 Form 3 KIS 3 Form 4 BIS 4 Class 8 KIS 8 4 History Form 1 HIS 1 21126 Form 2 HIS 2 Form 3 HIS3 Form 4 HIS 4 Class 8 HIS 8 5 CRE Form 1 CRE 1 21126 Form 2 CRE 2 Form 3 CRE 3 Form 4 CRE 4 Class 8 CRE 8 6 Geography Form 1 GEO 1 21126 Form 2 GEO 2 Form 3 GEO 3 Form 4 GEO 4 Class 8 GEO 8 7 Biology Form 1 BIO 1 21126 Form 2 BIO 2 Form 3 BIO 3 Form 4 BIO 4 8 Chemistry Form 1 CHE 1 21126 Form 2 CHE 2 Form 3 CHE 3 Form 4 CHE 4 9 Physics Form 1 PHY 1 21126 Form 2 PHY 2 Form 3 PHY 3 Form 4 PHY 4 10 Business Studies Form 1 BST 1 21126 Form 2 BST 2 Form 3 BST 3 Form 4 BST 4 11 Social Studies Class8 SST 21126

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Re: [kictanet] Fwd: [aisi-ig-l] Survey on Participation In Internet Governance from an African Perspective
by ngethe.kariuki2007 11 Jun '14

11 Jun '14

Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: To: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd: [aisi-ig-l] Survey on Participation In Internet Governance from an African Perspective Hi Angela, Research ICT Africa (RIA) in collaboration with the NEPAD Agency (e-Africa Programme) is conducting a study on mapping multistakeholder participation in internet governance in Africa. The project is funded by the Annenberg School for Communications, University of Pennsylvania. The study aims to provide evidence for policy action in support of effective and meaningful involvement of African stakeholders in global ICT policy and governance processes. As part of the study, an online survey has been prepared to explore in detail national, regional, and continental structures and processes for ICT policy and Internet governance. You are invited to contribute to this study by filling out the questionnaire available at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/G22QF7C. Please note that answers to the questions will be kept confidential and no personal information will be publicly released. Only aggregated data will be released and made publicly available. Responses will be accepted until 30 June 2014. The results of the research will be disseminated through knowledge products such as post blogs, policy briefs, and thematic papers which will be presented at regional and global meetings and conferences. Further information can be obtained from: Enrico Calandro Research ICT Africa Email: ecalandro(a)researchICTafrica.net Towela Nyirenda-Jere, PhD NEPAD e-Africa Programme Email: towelan(a)nepad.org We thank you for your collaboration. Kind regards. On 6/10/14, ANGEL A <chachaangelou(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Dear Barrack, > > The link to the survey is inactive. You may want to send it again. > > Regards, > > Angela. > > > Sent By Mia Ang > > > On Tuesday, June 10, 2014 4:23 PM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > > Colleagues, > > Kindly find time and participate in the survey. > > Best Regards > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Towela Nyirenda-Jere <towelan(a)nepad.org> > Date: Sun, 08 Jun 2014 16:49:49 GMT > Subject: [aisi-ig-l] Survey on Participation In Internet Governance > from an African Perspective > To: Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum > <aisi-ig-l(a)dgroups.org> > > Apologies for cross-posting. > > Research ICT Africa<http://www.researchictafrica.net/home.php> (RIA) > in collaboration with the NEPAD Agency (e-Africa > Programme)<http://www.nepad.org/regionalintegrationandinfrastructure/infrastructure/ict> > is conducting a study on mapping multistakeholder participation in > internet governance in > Africa<http://www.researchictafrica.net/mapping_multistakeholderism.php>. > The project is funded by the Annenberg School for Communications, > University of Pennsylvania. The study aims to provide evidence for > policy action in support of effective and meaningful involvement of > African stakeholders in global ICT policy and governance processes. > > As part of the study, an online survey has been prepared to explore in > detail national, regional, and continental structures and processes > for ICT policy and Internet governance. You are invited to contribute > to this study by filling out the questionnaire available at the > following link: > > https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/G22QF7C. > > Please note that answers to the questions will be kept confidential > and no personal information will be publicly released. Only aggregated > data will be released and made publicly available. Responses will be > accepted until 30 June 2014. > > The results of the research will be disseminated through knowledge > products such as post blogs, policy briefs, and thematic papers which > will be presented at regional and global meetings and conferences. > > Further information can be obtained from: > > Enrico Calandro > Research ICT Africa > Email: > ecalandro(a)researchICTafrica.net<mailto:ecalandro@researchICTafrica.net> > > Towela Nyirenda-Jere, PhD > NEPAD e-Africa Programme > Email: towelan(a)nepad.org<mailto:towelan@nepad.org> > > We thank you for your collaboration. > Kind regards. > > > __________ > You are receiving this message because you're a member of the > community Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum. > > View this contribution on the web site https://dgroups.org/_/qcpwn81z > > > A reply to this message will be sent to all members of Discussion List > on African Internet Governance Forum. > To reply to sender, send a message to towelan(a)nepad.org. > To unsubscribe, send an email to leave.aisi-ig-l(a)dgroups.org > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/chachaangelou%40yahoo… > > 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. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngethe.kariuki2007%40… 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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ELIMU TV
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 11 Jun '14

11 Jun '14

Dear All We are happy to invite you to tune in to Elimu TV a free to Air Digital Channel on Signet platform. Just starting looking forward to be the secondary education TV Channel that will promote access to basic education in Kenya. Like our elimutv facebook page too. Jane

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Not ICT Related but appropriate in relation to how we as a country can refocus our attentions
by Ali Hussein 11 Jun '14

11 Jun '14

Listers I remember a posting sometime back by Dr. Ndemo on how the bulk of Kenyan mangoes goes to waste and yet we import mango pulp from as far as Brazil. I found this infogram posted by Dr. C Juma instructive. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Fwd: Account Upgrade !
by S.M. Muraya 11 Jun '14

11 Jun '14

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Fwd: [aisi-ig-l] Survey on Participation In Internet Governance from an African Perspective
by Barrack Otieno 10 Jun '14

10 Jun '14

Colleagues, Kindly find time and participate in the survey. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Towela Nyirenda-Jere <towelan(a)nepad.org> Date: Sun, 08 Jun 2014 16:49:49 GMT Subject: [aisi-ig-l] Survey on Participation In Internet Governance from an African Perspective To: Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum <aisi-ig-l(a)dgroups.org> Apologies for cross-posting. Research ICT Africa<http://www.researchictafrica.net/home.php> (RIA) in collaboration with the NEPAD Agency (e-Africa Programme)<http://www.nepad.org/regionalintegrationandinfrastructure/infrastructure/ict> is conducting a study on mapping multistakeholder participation in internet governance in Africa<http://www.researchictafrica.net/mapping_multistakeholderism.php>. The project is funded by the Annenberg School for Communications, University of Pennsylvania. The study aims to provide evidence for policy action in support of effective and meaningful involvement of African stakeholders in global ICT policy and governance processes. As part of the study, an online survey has been prepared to explore in detail national, regional, and continental structures and processes for ICT policy and Internet governance. You are invited to contribute to this study by filling out the questionnaire available at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/G22QF7C. Please note that answers to the questions will be kept confidential and no personal information will be publicly released. Only aggregated data will be released and made publicly available. Responses will be accepted until 30 June 2014. The results of the research will be disseminated through knowledge products such as post blogs, policy briefs, and thematic papers which will be presented at regional and global meetings and conferences. Further information can be obtained from: Enrico Calandro Research ICT Africa Email: ecalandro(a)researchICTafrica.net<mailto:ecalandro@researchICTafrica.net> Towela Nyirenda-Jere, PhD NEPAD e-Africa Programme Email: towelan(a)nepad.org<mailto:towelan@nepad.org> We thank you for your collaboration. Kind regards. __________ You are receiving this message because you're a member of the community Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum. View this contribution on the web site https://dgroups.org/_/qcpwn81z A reply to this message will be sent to all members of Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum. To reply to sender, send a message to towelan(a)nepad.org. To unsubscribe, send an email to leave.aisi-ig-l(a)dgroups.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Buntwani 2014 - Call for Submissions: Potential of ICT in Strengthening Citizen Engagement
by Simeon Oriko 10 Jun '14

10 Jun '14

Buntwani 2014 The Potential of ICT in Strengthening Citizen Engagement and Participation Buntwani aims to be a conversation starter and facilitator among various stakeholders actively involved and/or interested in the potential of ICT in strengthening citizen engagement and participation in Africa, as well as showcase the innovations that work and aim to decipher the strategies that make them work. The 2014 edition in Kenya will be the first of a regular series of events to be held in a different African country each year. The following outcomes are envisaged for the first event: Determine if ICT is playing a role in strengthening and accelerating citizen engagement and government responsiveness in Kenya. Highlight which ICT tools and innovation are making an impact in support of strengthening citizen engagement and identify the reason for their success (separate hype and actual impact). Identify best practises used in measuring the impact of ICT tools and innovation in the citizen engagement space as well as what effective monitoring and evaluation mechanisms currently exist that provide evidence that these interventions contribute to effective citizen engagement. Encourage stakeholder collaboration and avoid the “silo syndrome”. Document before, during and after the event all examples of ICT being utilised in support of strengthening citizen engagement in Kenya. The event agenda will be shaped around the following three session streams: Policy Focus on policies that are working and/or need to be in place to support the implementation of ICT interventions aimed at strengthening citizen engagement, and also measure the impact of these in communities. Technology and Innovation Focus on ICT tools and applications that have been successful in strengthening citizen engagement in Kenya and beyond, as well as the reasons why others have failed or not made the same impact. Citizen Participation Focus on successful strategies that are being used to facilitate citizen engagement in government decision-making processes, the challenges encountered by various stakeholders in ensuring active citizen engagement and working with government, and how ICT can be an enabler in this regard. In order to showcase the best projects, innovations and ideas being implemented in, or relevant to Kenya, Techsoup Global and Open Institute are inviting submissions that, upon selection, shall be presented and exhibited at Buntwani. Successful applicants shall be provided with a time slot in the programme to present as well as an exhibition booth where they can further interact with the delegates attending this inaugural event. To apply, please fill in the Call for Submissions form on the Buntwani website (http://buntwani.org) The deadline for submissions is July 11, 2014. Contacts Jay Bhalla Executive Director Open Institute jay(a)openinstitute.com David Barnard Vice-President: Africa TechSoup Global dbarnard(a)techsoupglobal.org -- Simeon Oriko | Digital and Innovation Strategist Web: www.mtotowajirani.com | Twitter: @mtotowajirani LinkedIn: ke.linkedin.com/in/simeonoriko Cell: +254 724 892 941 | Skype: simeonoriko

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Draft programme for the Kenya IGF 2014
by Mwendwa Kivuva 09 Jun '14

09 Jun '14

Below and attached is the Draft Kenya IGF programme for your input. The Kenya IGF steering committee is calling on domain knowledge experts to participate and contribute where applicable. KENYA INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM 2014. Theme: Connecting Counties for Enhanced Multistakeholder Internet Governance Tentative date: 3rd July 2014 Proposed Location: Sarova Panafric, Nairobi Website: www.kenyaigf.or.ke 8.00-830 AM: REGISTRATION. 8:30- 9:00 AM: Keynote Speeches. ISOC / Kenya IGF Committee welcome guests and invite Chief Guest. Keynote from the Chief Guest: Suggested guest - Honor Dr. Fred Matiangi. 9:00-10:00 AM: POLICIES ENABLING ACCESS: Sub topics: Improving cost and Quality of Internet Increasing access Panelists: Anne Nderi (ICJ-Kenya), 10:00-11:00 AM: NET NEUTRALITY. Panelists: Brian Omwenga (UoN) Moderator: Ali Hussein 11:00-11:30 AM: TEA BREAK. 11:30-1:00 PM: CYBER SECURITY The Integrated Public Safety Communication and Surveillance System DNSSEC progress at KENIC and registrars Emerging Legal issues Awareness, Partnership and Incident Management ICT Policymaking Challenges and Issues with Cybersecurity Panelists: ICTA, CAK, Microsoft, Dr. Tonny Omwansa (UoN), Fiona Asonga (Tespok), iHub - Nanjira Sambuli 1:00-2:00 PM: LUNCH BREAK. 2:00-3:00 PM: Internet and Human rights Social Media and Hate Speech Panelists: KHRC, iHub - Nanjira Sambuli 3:00 - 4:00 PM: INTERNET AS AN ENGINE FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Counties showcase Panelists: Barrack Otieno, County ICT executives 4:00 - 4:45 PM Open Mike Session: Diversity, Equal participation of all stakeholders, based on the "multi stakeholder" policy development model. Public participation in Internet Governance and ICT development Panelists: 4:45-5:00 PM: IGF Rapporteur, Key Outcomes of Kenya: Mwendwa Kivuva Vote of thanks by ISOC Kenyan Chapter & KIGF WG Chairs 5:00 PM:Tea Break & Participants leave at their own pleasure Sincerely ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya Secretary, Internet Society and Kenya IGF Steering Committee. "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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Vodafone admits that some governments have a direct link to their network for snooping
by Ali Hussein 08 Jun '14

08 Jun '14

Listers In view of the debate about the security tender awarded to Safaricom and now in contention within the parliamentary committee responsible for this its incumbent upon all of us in the industry that we understand this issue deeper. See below:- http://www.businessinsider.com/r-vodafone-says-governments-have-direct-acce… I'm also curious to know what the TOR for this tender was. I'm all open to the government securing our borders against our enemies but we also must know what these parameters of 'snooping' are. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Re: [kictanet] Vodafone admits that some governments have a direct link to their network for snooping (Ngigi Waithaka)
by Matunda Nyanchama 08 Jun '14

08 Jun '14

Friends This issue reminds me of a term popularized by President George Bush (Snr) - boondoggle - when attacking opponents fighting for "pork" for their constituents, ... thinking about the next election. The Jubilee administration started with a lot of goodwill from wananchi but it seems that almost every deal follows the same script: announce it! affirm its value! get on with it! damn the processes! damn the "noise"! And even when things come a cropper, move on with business as usual and let no one take the fall/be accountable. No wonder that the moribund opposition has found fertile ground for agitation. The need for intelligence gathering, analysis, etc in support of security is well understood! The issues are in the execution: what are the strategic objectives of this exercise and how does it serve the national interest? What are the options? What about the risks (yes, including handing your security to a foreign-controlled element, ...)? How much due diligence has been done in assessing the options? For instance: in a country with such vast/rough terrain, with open/porous borders manned by corrupt security officers, .... are security cameras the best investment we can make in dealing with security? Another question: are we optimizing intelligence collection, analysis and actions thereof? (From the outside look of things, the answer is NO!) And everyone is now ventilating in open media, showing discord even in government (oh! AG was not in the picture ...) ===>> music to terrorists and enemies of this nation! Just hope that this is not another Anglo Leasing in the making. A boondoggle! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ________________________________ From: "kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Sent: Saturday, June 7, 2014 6:44 PM Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 85, Issue 13 Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://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. Re: Vodafone admits that some governments have a direct link to their network for snooping (Ngigi Waithaka) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2014 18:34:15 +0300 From: Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> To: "S.M. Muraya" <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com>, KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Vodafone admits that some governments have a direct link to their network for snooping Message-ID: <CAMzLdAME6avL6txGwo1oR_=c6P9AS8j_g0K4iXVHxcMWu9W+xQ(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Muraya, Ksh 15B is actually enough to start an industry. Say Ksh 1B out of it was allocated to build the best Apps for collecting & analyzing intelligence, that would be the start in making .KE another Israel... The problem with all these deals is I guess when we put the same people to lead expecting different results... On Sat, Jun 7, 2014 at 6:25 PM, S.M. Muraya via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > The CIA is primarily into "offshore" snooping/espionage and unlikely to > make public announcements . > > It is the FBI who are more likely to openly query civilians or announce > their activities (onshore) in the USA > > http://mashable.com/2013/09/11/fbi-microsoft-bitlocker-backdoor/ > > Safaricom is better than Anglo Leasing traitors building up "hospitality" > abroad without building up Kenyan initiative + intelligence. > > Safaricom will not deliver the local initiative we need (as bureaucrats > look down on SMEs) but is better than nothing to begin with.. > > It was not a Phd but a smart college dropout on a CIA project which caused > Oracle (the Database Company) to come into being. > > > http://www.evancarmichael.com/Famous-Entrepreneurs/649/The-Billionaire-Drop… > > The rest, as they say is history :) > > Regards > > Murigi / Stanley Muraya > > *"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one > who takes a city." Prov 16:32* >

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300 left jobless in ICT Authority’s push to eliminate redundant roles
by Grace Githaiga 08 Jun '14

08 Jun '14

Over 300 people will be left jobless in a proposed restructuring at the ICT Authority.A report prepared by audit firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) proposed to cut the authority’s workforce to about 180 from 511. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/300-left-jobless-in-ICT-Authority/-/996/23…

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Upcoming conference Next week
by Salesio Kiura 06 Jun '14

06 Jun '14

Listers, Please find attached an advert for an upcoming conference next week at Safaripark Hotel. You are all invited! We discuss, engage and influence ICT policy. regards, Salesio

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4-day BCP & DRP Training - Mombasa - June 23 - 26, 2014
by Matunda Nyanchama 06 Jun '14

06 Jun '14

Friends We have a few spots left in the above scheduled training. See attached (also on our website) for further details. NB: the course was originally planned for Naivasha. However, most of our clients chose the warm weather of the coast. | Sample Participant Comments Very good delivery & presentation; very energetic & good knowledge of the subject. Excellent work! Complementary instructors! Superb for ease of understanding! Very practical and very relevant examples given Practical nature of the topics and its relevance to the business Excellent practical exercise on disaster recovery and crisis communications Course is important to our company ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Universal Service Access Fund Informational Survey
by Auguste K. Yankey 06 Jun '14

06 Jun '14

Dear All, Greetings from the African Union Commission (AUC). The AUC, in partnership with the USAID would like to invite you to take part to a survey (less than 5 min) on Universal Services Access. Would you please take part of this or send to your colleagues whom may have some professional/personal interest in? www.au.int/infosoc/usaf-survey<http://www.au.int/infosoc/usaf-survey> Thank you ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bonjour à tous, Salutations de la Commission de l'Union africaine (CUA). La CUA, en partenariat avec l'USAID, aimerait vous inviter à participer à une enquête (moins de 5 min) sur l'accès aux services universels. Voulez-vous s'il vous plaît y prendre part ou envoyer le lien à vos collègues qui travaillent dans le domaine ? www.au.int/infosoc/usaf-survey<http://www.au.int/infosoc/usaf-survey> merci Auguste K. Yankey Senior Policy Officer | Infrastructure and Energy Division | African Union Commission Tel: (251) 11 551 77 00 | Fax: (251) 11 551 78 44 | E-mail: YANKEYKA(a)africa-union.org<mailto:YANKEYKA@africa-union.org> | Web:www.au.int<http://www.au.int> Addis Ababa | Ethiopia Disclaimer: This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the recipient . If you are not the intended message recipient you must not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The Sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. [cid:imagede2bab.GIF@3105da42.419f75ac] Please consider the environment before printing this email message.

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Wireless Broadband Spectrum Policy Guidelines Document
by John Kariuki 05 Jun '14

05 Jun '14

Listers, In case you are not aware,the above document for consultation is on www.information.go.ke . It is only 21 pages.However, it is likely to greatly affect the ICT sector,especially in developing countries like Kenya, for many years to come.This is because for most of us,the only Broadband Connection and the advanced applications and services,especially through the Internet, we shall ever enjoy will be determined by how efficiently and competitively the spectrum will be provided.Have a look! John Kariuki

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Round table on 'Inclusion in the network society –
by Nebila Abdulmelik 05 Jun '14

05 Jun '14

Round table on 'Inclusion in the network society – mapping development alternatives, forging research agendas' <http://www.itforchange.net/Roundtable%20on%20%27Inclusion%20in%20the%20netw…> 2014 Type of resource: Proposals IT for Change and IDRC are co-organising a Round Table on 'Inclusion in the network society – mapping development alternatives, forging research agendas' in September 2014 in Bangalore, India. The round table will bring together around 25 participants – leading scholars, development practitioners and thinkers, who are interested in the theoretical and policy aspects of equity, inclusion and participation in the 'ICTs and development' domain. Further, the Round Table seeks to introduce young development researchers and practitioners to the broader debate on inclusion in the network age, through this Open Call for Abstracts <http://www.itforchange.net/sites/default/files/ITfC/Call%20for%20Abstracts.…>. There is a limited number of travel fellowships for authors of selected full-length essays, to participate in the round table. For further information, please read the Call for Abstracts <http://www.itforchange.net/sites/default/files/ITfC/Call%20for%20Abstracts.…> and Concept Note <http://www.itforchange.net/sites/default/files/ITfC/Concept%20Note.pdf>. Kind regards, *Nebila Abdulmelik* Head of Communications/Chargée de la Communication African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) Réseau de Développement et de Communication des Femmes Africaines www.femnet.co <http://www.femnet.or.ke/> | *FEMNET on Facebook* <http://www.facebook.com/femnetsecretariat> | *Blog <http://femnet.wordpress.com/>:* femnet.wordpress.com Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/femnetprog>:* @femnetprog | *Skype:* Femnet Secretariat | **FEMNET on YouTube <http://www.youtube.com/Femnet1>* *'**The revolution and women’s liberation go together. We do not talk of women’s emancipation as an act of charity or because of a surge of human compassion. It is a basic necessity for the triumph of the revolution. Women hold up the other half of the sky.' -* Thomas Sankara

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Re: [kictanet] Tender to airlift presidential speeches puzzles kenyans
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 04 Jun '14

04 Jun '14

Dear All, Excellent campaign, immediate results: http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Kenyans--Govt-tender-notice-to-airlift-presiden tial-speeches/-/1056/2337112/-/phbsig/-/index.html Kind regards, David Kedode Program Officer Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) Meky Place, Block F-45 Ngong Road/Ring Rd Kilimani Junction P.O Box 28053-00200, City Square, NAIROBI, Kenya Tel. 254-20-2615496, 2300859 Fax. 254-20-3861719; Cell phones: 0715555550, 0770700007 E-mail: <mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke> hotline(a)cofek.co.ke Website: <http://www.cofek.co.ke/> www.cofek.co.ke Facebook: "Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek)" Twitter: @ConsumersKenya YouTube: "ConsumersKenya" 13th December 2012 - President Kibaki assents to the Consumer Protection Act, 2012 Read it here: <http://www.cofek.co.ke/Consumers%20Protection%20Act%202012.pdf> http://www.cofek.co.ke/Consumers%20Protection%20Act%202012.pdf -----Original Message----- From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+hotline=cofek.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Walubengo J via kictanet Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 4:12 PM To: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) Subject: Re: [kictanet] Tender to airlift presidential speeches puzzles kenyans @Rad! Wake up. Ofcourse you and I (hassler?) are "past the mentality of thats how it has always been". But believe you me, you would see it differently when you will one day sit on the "greener" side of life :-) walu. -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 6/4/14, Rad! via kictanet < <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] Tender to airlift presidential speeches puzzles kenyans To: <mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com> jwalu(a)yahoo.com Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2014, 3:57 PM But surely we are past the mentality of "that's how it has always been done". Given that the bid bond is 500,000, and a bid bond is usually a fraction of the budget, how much money are we spending airlifting speeches where a simple PDF attachment to email will suffice? Especially given we are complaining about runaway government spending? On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 3:52 PM, Walubengo J < <mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com> jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Worse still if the US can listen to our Presidents conversation (good to know we are the league of German Prime Minister :-), what is it we are trying to hide in a presidential speech that would be public knowledge before the end of the day :-) This question came up in a previous ConnectedKenya summit in Mombasa but was never convincingly answered. But I think the answer is simple. There has been a budget to airlift the presidents speech since independence. What has been changing is not the technology, but who gets (eats?) that budget :-) walu. -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 6/4/14, Rad! via kictanet < <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] Tender to airlift presidential speeches puzzles kenyans To: <mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com> jwalu(a)yahoo.com Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2014, 3:36 PM There are plenty of techniques and tools to cryptographically sign and send documents. 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Tender to airlift presidential speeches puzzles kenyans
by Grace Githaiga 04 Jun '14

04 Jun '14

Is there a secure way to email them? http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/article/2000123584/tender-to-a…

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Protecting eStartup Ideas
by James Kagwe 01 Jun '14

01 Jun '14

I hope this email finds you well. The subject has been bothering me of late. Given our affinity to copy and implement ideas how are tech-prenurs in Kenya protecting ideas during development to avoid copying and sometimes launching before the real innovator does. How could someone protect his idea especially after sharing it with contracted developers. regards, James Sent from a mobile device.

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INVITATION TO TENDER FOR IT EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES - MAY 2014
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 29 May '14

29 May '14

The East African Community Secretariat in Arusha, Tanzania just officially opened a call for Tenders on IT Equipments and Services today. Incase you are interested, you could apply, please see more information on EAC Tenders page here: http://eac.int/index.php?option=com_docman&Itemid=187 Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito*

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AFRINIC is recruiting a Trainer
by Grace Githaiga 28 May '14

28 May '14

From: vymala(a)afrinic.net Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 17:07:39 +0400 To: announce(a)afrinic.net; africann(a)afrinic.net CC: Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] AFRINIC is recruiting a Trainer Dear Colleagues, AFRINIC is recruiting a Trainer. More details regarding the responsibilities and job description can be found at: http://afrinic.net/en/about-us/career/1121-trainer If you wish to apply for the position, please send a letter of motivation accompanied by your CV, both in English, either by email to jobs(a)afrinic.net, putting as subject title the job reference below: afjob-TR20140519 or on following address:Director Human Resources & Administration 11th Floor, Raffles Tower, Ebène Cybercity, Ebène. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 28th June 2014 Start date: As soon as possible AFRINIC reserves the right to call only the best qualified candidates for an interview and not to make any appointment following this advertisement. Regards, Vymala ThuronMarketing and PR Manager, AFRINIC Ltd.t: +230 403 5128 | f: +230 466 6758 | tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.netfacebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmediaSkype: vymala.thuron ---------------------------------------------------------------Join us at AIS14/AFRINIC20, Djibouti, Djibouti, 25May-6June 2014. _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Call for volunteer to update KIGF website www.kenyaigf.or.ke
by Mwendwa Kivuva 28 May '14

28 May '14

The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF) working group is calling for a volunteer to help update the Kenya IGF website for this years IGF (2014) www.kenyaigf.or.ke You can reply to this list or write directly to the ISOC email info(a)isoc.or.ke Warm Regards, ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya Secretary, KIGF Working Group / Internet Society "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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May 29 Join the #EndChildMarriageNow! tweetathon / Veuillez vous joindre au tweetathon sur #EndChildMarriageNow!
by Nebila Abdulmelik 28 May '14

28 May '14

*"Every year, about 14 million adolescent and teen girls are married[1], almost always forced into the arrangement by their parents. In developing countries, one in three girls is married by age 18; and one in nine by age 15. There are 41 countries world-wide with a child marriage prevalence rate of 30% or more, and of these 41 countries, 30 are from Africa."* To that end, The AU is officially launching a 2 year campaign to End Child Marriage on 29th May 2014. Please join the #EndChildMarriageNow<https://twitter.com/hashtag/EndChildMarriageNow?src=hash>! tweetathon Supported by Girls Not Brides <http://www.twitter.com/GirlsNotBrides>, Equality Now <http://www.twitter.com/equalitynow>, FEMNET<http://www.twitter.com/FEMNETprog> & *The Solidarity for African Women's Rights Coalition <http://www.twitter.com/SOAWR>* In Your Respective Time Zones. May 29. All Day. Be sure to tag @ourgirlsAU *(Official Campaign Handle)* If you want to express yourself in more than 140 characters, we welcome reflections and posts on facebook, poems, songs, blog posts, articles, photos and more. As you share your thoughts, tag it with #EndChildMarriageNow<https://twitter.com/hashtag/EndChildMarriageNow?src=hash> !!. Here's a social media strategy<https://docs.google.com/a/femnet.or.ke/document/d/1M3nLugFkgDLwxXrRpd3HCK_G…> with key messages and a mapping to help target your messages. We look forward to engaging with you online. Please also find some images from the AU. *More resources:* Girls Not Brides <http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/reports-and-publications/> EN: Protecting the Girl Child: Using Laws to End Child Marriage<http://www.equalitynow.org/sites/default/files/Protecting_the_Girl_Child.pdf> Why Ending Child Marriage in Africa Can No Longer Wait <http://www.ipsnews.net/2014/05/op-ed-ending-child-marriage-africa-can-longe…> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chères Toutes/Chers Tous, *« Chaque année, environ 14 millions d’adolescentes et filles de moins de moins ans sont mariées **[1]**, étant presque toujours forcées dans cet arrangement par leurs parents. Dans les pays en développement, une fille sur trois est mariée avant l’âge de 18 ans; et une fille sur neuf avant l’âge de 15 ans. Dans le monde entier, il y a 41 pays qui ont un taux de prévalence de mariage d’enfants de 30% ou plus, et sur ces 41 pays 30 sont en Afrique. »* A cet effet, l’UA lance officiellement le 29 mai 2014 une campagne de 2 ans pour mettre fin au mariage d’enfants. Veuillez vous joindre au tweetathon sur #EndChildMarriageNow<https://twitter.com/hashtag/EndChildMarriageNow?src=hash>! organisé avec l’appui de Girls Not Brides<http://www.twitter.com/GirlsNotBrides>, Egalité Maintenant <http://www.twitter.com/equalitynow>, FEMNET<http://www.twitter.com/FEMNETprog> & *Le Mouvement de Solidarité pour les Droits des Femmes africaines <http://www.twitter.com/SOAWR>* Dans vos zones respectives. Le 29 mai. Toute la journée. Rassurez-vous d’utiliser le tag @ourgirlsAU *(Handle officiel de la Campagne)* Si vous souhaitez vous exprimer dans plus de 140 caractères, nous apprécions les réflexions et articles sur facebook, des poèmes, des chansons, des articles de blog, des articles ordinaires, photos et autres. Dès que vous partagez vos idées, utilisez le tag #EndChildMarriageNow<https://twitter.com/hashtag/EndChildMarriageNow?src=hash> !!. Voici une stratégie de médias sociaux<https://docs.google.com/a/femnet.or.ke/document/d/1M3nLugFkgDLwxXrRpd3HCK_G…> avec les messages clés et une cartographie pour vous aider à cibler vos messages. Nous attendons avec plaisir de collaborer avec vous en ligne. Veuillez trouver également quelques images de la part de l’UA. *Ressources supplémentaires:* Girls Not Brides <http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/reports-and-publications/> EN: Protecting the Girl Child: Using Laws to End Child Marriage<http://www.equalitynow.org/sites/default/files/Protecting_the_Girl_Child.pdf> Why Ending Child Marriage in Africa Can No Longer Wait <http://www.ipsnews.net/2014/05/op-ed-ending-child-marriage-africa-can-longe…> ------------------------------ [1]The countries are: Zimbabwe 31%; Senegal 33%; Congo 33%; Gabon 33%; Sudan 34%; Sao Tome & Principe 34%; Benin 34%; Cote d’Ivoire 34%; Mauritania 35%; Gambia 36%; Cameroun 36%; Tanzania 37; Liberia 38%; Nigeria 39%; DRC 39%; Ethiopia 41%; Zambia 42%; Somalia 45%; Uganda 46%; Eritrea 47%; Burkina Faso 48%; Sierra Leone 48%; Madagascar 48%; Malawi 50%; Mozambique 52%; Mali 55%; Central African Republic 61%; Guinea 63%; Chad 72%; and Niger 75%. *Source: *UNFPA database using household surveys (DHS and MICS) completed during the period 2000-2011

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya Internet Governance Forum call for Themes and Panelists
by Barrack Otieno 28 May '14

28 May '14

Many thanks Mwendwa, Following the Stockholm Internet Forum on twitter, interesting to note the active role our brothers and sisters from Africa and Kenya in particular are playing in the event. I do hope we can replicate the same by supporting our continental, regional and local processes. Best Regards On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 6:54 PM, Michael Murungi via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > As a sub-theme, i propose "Policies Enabling Access" (which is a sub-theme > in the Turkey Meeting in September). This subtheme is broader and it can > cover proposed subtheme 3 "Improving quality and cost of internet access" > as well as a host of other issues under access. > > Kindest regards, > Michael M. Murungi > > > > On 21 May 2014 19:43, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF) working group was formed on >> 10th May 2014. The IGF has tentatively been scheduled for Thursday 3rd July >> 2014. The venue shall be communicated later. >> >> The Working Group is inviting all stakeholders to participate in the IGF >> process. You are therefore requested to propose Themes, Sub-themes/Topics, >> and panelists for the IGF. >> >> So far, the suggested Themes and Sub-themes are: >> >> Suggested Theme >> ----- >> Connecting Counties for Enhanced Multistakeholder Internet Governance. >> >> Suggested Sub-themes. >> --------- >> 1. Data Protection Act and Privacy >> 2. Human rights >> 3. Improving quality and cost of Internet (Access) >> 4. Cyber Security, >> 5. Net Neutrality, >> 6. Diversity, Equal participation of all stakeholders, based on the >> "multi stakeholder" policy development model. >> 7. The Integrated Public Safety Communication and Surveillance System. >> 8. Internet as and engine for growth and development >> >> Your active participation is highly appreciated. >> >> The Ninth Annual IGF Meeting will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on 2-5 >> September 2014. The output of our National, Regional and Continental IGF >> will feed into the Global IGF. >> >> The Global IGF Theme is: Connecting Continents for Enhanced >> Multistakeholder Internet Governance >> >> Global IGF Proposed Sub Themes: >> >> 1. Policies enabling Access >> 2. Content Creation, Dissemination and Use >> 3. Internet as engine for growth & development >> 4. IGF & The Future of the Internet ecosystem >> 5. Enhancing Digital Trust >> 6. Internet and Human Right >> 7. Critical Internet Resources >> 8. Emerging Issues >> >> Please distribute widely this call for Topics and Panelists. >> >> Sincerely >> >> Mwendwa Kivuva. >> Secretary, KIGF Working Group / Internet Society >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/michaelmurungi%40gmai… >> >> >> 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 > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… > > 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. > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] TV on the Mobile - The beginning
by Jimmy Gitonga 27 May '14

27 May '14

Hi Listers, Once upon a time, while putting the National Broadband Strategy together, one of the envisaged uses for 4G was the ability to watch TV news of your choice live, while stuck in traffic, hopefully inside efficient public transport (don’t laugh). The migration has not only began for digital TV off a set-top box, but also on a mobile device. Considering this is the first screen for most Africans, digital TV will migrate pretty fast onto the Mobile. It has started off in the UK, and considering our Mobile use being more thorough, I expect us to begin considering this just as fast. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/05/21/tv_group_seeks_attractive_operators…

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Report of the Panel on Global Internet Cooperation and Governance Mechanisms
by Bob Omondi 27 May '14

27 May '14

Dear listers. (Sorry for cross posting) On May 20, 2014: the *Panel on Global Internet Cooperation and Governance Mechanisms *released the culmination of its work in a high level report that can be viewed here <http://internetgovernancepanel.org/panel-report>. This panel was formed alongside the work of ICANN’s four strategy panels<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2013-07-15-en>as an independent panel exploring the global issue of Internet governance, and chaired by Estonia’s President Toomas Ilves, and vice-chaired by Internet pioneer Vint Cerf, the Panel on Global Internet Cooperation and Governance Mechanisms boasted an impressive cohort of panelists<http://internetgovernancepanel.org/panel>, representing a broad array of stakeholders from government, civil society, the private sector, the technical community, and international organizations. In addition, a team of experts in Internet governance helped inform and energize discussions in support of the panelists. I want to encourage you to read this report coming out at this exciting time in the evolution of Internet governance discussions and building on the historic Multistakeholder Statement of São Paulo.<http://netmundial.br/netmundial-multistakeholder-statement/> Regards Bob.

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#TheAfricaWeWant Tweetathon. May 26. Commemorating Africa Day.
by Nebila Abdulmelik 26 May '14

26 May '14

Hope you all can join us... [image: Inline image 1] Join #TheAfricaWeWant <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TheAfricaWeWant&src=typd>tweetathon in commemoration of Africa Day. Hosted by FEMNET <http://www.twitter.com/FEMNETprog> & Make Every Woman Count <https://twitter.com/MakeWomenCount>. In Your Respective Time Zones. May 26. All Day. Don't feel constrained by 140 characters. We welcome reflections and posts on facebook, poems, songs, blog posts, articles, photos and more. Define the Africa You Want. Tag it with #TheAfricaWeWant. If possible, send us a link, or post directly on The Africa We Want<https://www.facebook.com/africawewant2015>facebook page. Find more information <http://femnet.wordpress.com/2014/05/25/theafricawewant-tweetathon-may-26/>here - as well as a social media mapping <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fqn26wLyofrD7SIBy5j0HmZ5ZK-9us-xlaW3DPK…>to help target your messages. Looking forward to engaging with you online. ------------------------------------------ Joignez-nous à #TheAfricaWeWant (#LAfriqueQueNousVoulon) tweetathon en commémoration de la Journée d'Afrique. Organisé par FEMNET <http://www.twitter.com/femnetprog> et Make Every Woman Count <http://www.twitter.com/makewomencount>. Dans vos fuseaux horaires respectifs. Le 26 mai. Pendant la journée entier. Ne vous sentez pas limités par 140 caractères. Nous encourageons des réflexions et des messages sur Facebook, des poèmes, des chansons, des blogs, des articles, des photos et plus encore. Définir l'Afrique vous voulez. Marquer avec #TheAfricaWeWant ou #LAfriqueQueNousVoulons. Si possible, envoyez-nous un lien, ou les poster directement sur le l'Afrique que nous voulons page facebook <http://www.facebook.com/africawewant2015>. Trouver plus d'informations<http://femnet.wordpress.com/2014/05/25/theafricawewant-tweetathon-may-26/> <http://femnet.wordpress.com/2014/05/25/theafricawewant-tweetathon-may-26/> ici - ainsi qu'un mapping des médias sociaux <https://docs.google.com/a/femnet.or.ke/document/d/1fqn26wLyofrD7SIBy5j0HmZ5…>pour aider à cibler vos messages. Impatients d'engager avec vous en ligne. Kind regards, *Nebila Abdulmelik* Head of Communications/Chargée de la Communication African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) Réseau de Développement et de Communication des Femmes Africaines www.femnet.co <http://www.femnet.or.ke/> | *FEMNET on Facebook*<http://www.facebook.com/femnetsecretariat> | *Blog <http://femnet.wordpress.com/>:* femnet.wordpress.com Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/femnetprog>:* @femnetprog | *Skype:* Femnet Secretariat | **FEMNET on YouTube <http://www.youtube.com/Femnet1>* *'**The revolution and women’s liberation go together. We do not talk of women’s emancipation as an act of charity or because of a surge of human compassion. It is a basic necessity for the triumph of the revolution. Women hold up the other half of the sky.' -* Thomas Sankara

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[WUNRN] Women & ICT in Africa + Information Society 2013 Report
by communication＠femnet.or.ke 25 May '14

25 May '14

From: WUNRN LISTSERVE Sent: ‎Sunday‎, ‎May‎ ‎25‎, ‎2014 ‎11‎:‎18‎ ‎AM To: WUNRN ListServe WUNRN http://www.wunrn.com MEASURING THE INFORMATION SOCIETY 2013 REPORT http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Documents/publications/mis2013/MIS20… Includes Access Indicators for Countries _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/05/women-ict-africa-new-digit… Women & ICT in Africa MOBILE & INTERNET TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP AFRICAN WOMEN BECOME MORE FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT. In the last two decades, there has been a lot of talk about the transformative power of technology in society, yet little attention has been paid to an emerging digital gap. Nearly 45 percent fewer women than men have access to the Internet in sub-Saharan Africa [Reuters] In its report, "Measuring the information Society 2013", the International Telecommunication Union estimated that by the end of 2013, 2.7bn people (40 percent of the world's inhabitants) were using the Internet. However, men are twice more likely to have access to the Internet than women. According to Intel's report Women and the Web: "on average across the developing world, nearly 25 percent fewer women than men have access to the Internet, and the gender gap soars to nearly 45 percent in regions like sub-Saharan Africa." Though Africa has recently seen rapid growth in Internet access, women are vastly underrepresented in technology. The rise of cybercafes has benefited men more than women because boys and men have more freedom of movement to get to the cafes and have more access to make and spend money at them. Furthermore, there is a disturbing trend of cyberbullying experienced by young women. They also find it difficult to access technology because of cultural restrictions and their lower status in society. Because women face barries such as poverty, illiteracy, and discrimination when getting training and education, we are witnessing the rise of a second digital divide. It is important to understand that technology and access to the Internet is essential to women's empowerment across the continent and it is key to overcoming these barriers in the first place. A step towards equality Gender inequality remains deeply entrenched in many African societies. Many women and girls still do not have equal opportunities despite this being enshrined in the law. Yet Information and communication technologies are important tools for advancing gender equality, women and girl's empowerment, and a more equitable and prosperous world. Becoming technologically skilled can play a major role in gettting jobs, being competitive in the job market and enable these women to pull themselves out of poverty.It is clear that if this group is ignored, problems such as economic dependency, violence against women, and low self-esteem will continue to be perpetuated. Access to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) can be essential for women entrepreneurs in starting and growing a business and overcoming barriers they face. A recent project by the United Nations and the International Labour Organization helped women in Tanzania use ICT to develop businesses. Beneficiaries of the project have described how something as simple as owning a mobile phone can help promote a grocery business and attract more clients. Access to the Internet can help sell handicraft products abroad. In Zambia, ICT has been used in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV). Organisations combating violence against women have used social media to help raise awareness and educate the public about GBV. Access to social media is a particularly effective way to reach youth and mobilise them on a grassroots level in campaigns against GBV. ICT can also allow grassroots women's movements to organise public actions and reach out across borders to mobilise international support. Thus, thanks to the power of the Internet, a new wave of activism has emerged through social media. One recent case that illustrates this phenomenon is the international mobilisation around Boko Haram's kidnapping of school girls in Nigeria. Across the continent, women's groups mobilised on social media through the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls to campaign for the release of the schoolgirls. ICT has been the focus of many empowerment organisations for women across the continent as well. At Make Every Woman Count (MEWC) we believe that ICT is essential not only for our organisation to monitor women's political empowerment. It is also an important tool to train women with so that they are able to access the political arena more easily. As an advocacy method, ICT can help empower African women to demand true reform that will bridge the gap between their legal rights and their enforcement. It gives women the opportunity to communicate their needs in their own ways, in real time and on a massive scale. Online technology also offers anonymity, which is absolutely essential when speaking out on sensitive issues might endanger a woman's safety. ICT is a limitless platform for women's grassroots organisations so they have a collective voice in public, thus enabling them to make their voices heard more clearly. Without access to ICT, women are at greater risk of being left behind as agents of change and leaders in a rapidly changing global society. We must ensure that women, as well as men, at all social levels and in all countries, can access and use such technology. Girls and women must be supported in becoming technogolically competitive and they must gain proper understanding of how to use it safely and effectively. With Africa's growing youth population and increasing competition for jobs and other opportunities, addressing these issues is imperative in any effort to promote women's employability and financial independence. ======================== - To contact the list administrator, send a message to WUNRN_LISTSERVE-owner(a)lists.wunrn.com - To unsubscribe send a message to: imail(a)lists.wunrn.com, with the message: unsubscribe WUNRN_LISTSERVE

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Fw: Inside the Presidency: Trials and Tribulations of a Zambian Spin Doctor by Dickson Jere - ISBN: 978-1-926906-36-2
by Matunda Nyanchama 24 May '14

24 May '14

For those of you interested in African state power and associated intrigues, here is an informative publicatoon from an insider. We expect hard copies in Nairobi and Lusaka within the next 3 weeks. ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Matunda Nyanchama <matunda(a)hotmail.com> To: "mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com" <mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2014 10:02 PM Subject: FW: Inside the Presidency: Trials and Tribulations of a Zambian Spin Doctor by Dickson Jere - ISBN: 978-1-926906-36-2 ________________________________ From: matunda(a)hotmail.com To: africa-oped(a)yahoogroups.com Subject: Inside the Presidency: Trials and Tribulations of a Zambian Spin Doctor by Dickson Jere - ISBN: 978-1-926906-36-2 Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 15:48:20 -0400 Nsemia Inc. Publishersannounces the publication of Inside the Presidency: Trials and Tribulations of a Zambian Spin Doctor by Dickson Jere. This is a captivating chronicle of the goings on at the centre of state power as told by an insider. It captures the intrigues at the presidency, specifically associated with the author’s time serving retired President Rupiah Banda of Zambia. The book tells of President Banda’s ascendancy to the presidency following the death of Levi Mwanawasa. Telling it as it was, Jere paints well the roles of a number of players in supporting the president’s quest to meet his mandate to the Zambian people. This is a first-hand account of the operations of the presidency as well as the challenges (and later failure) by Banda to secure a second term of office. Jere offers insights into the goings on in the then ruling party, the president’s own beliefs and approach to politics, and how the opposition took advantage of these to defeat an otherwise accomplished president. The book is a window into policy positions, international relations, government bureaucracy and political manoeuvers in high office. Several decisions, popular and unpopular, are laid bare as is their rationale and impact. It paints a picture of the fire-fighting between government positions and public perception and further shows the inter-play of all this with opposition parties and the press. Here is What Others Say "Dickson Jere's book gives a rare insight into the working of an African President, which is hardly ever recorded. It is therefore an epic piece of work, which will be keenly read by students and scholars of contemporary African political history and those who follow matters of statecraft" -Vernon Johnson Mwaanga, veteran diplomat and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Zambia. "The book helps readers to see the relationship between practice and theory in national politics. It is simple, easy to read and yet insightful narrative of not only a typical day at State House but also the turbulence of being at the helm of daily political life. This book is one that leaves you yearning for more..." Lee Habasonda, Lecturer in political science, University of Zambia. "For a nation still grasping at the straws of democratic transparency and accountability, Jere's autobiographical portrayal of his implication in the Rupiah Banda presidency as a political spin doctor is a timely contribution to our knowledge of such national issues as elections, political spin, the media, diplomacy and security" - Professor Fackson Banda, media expert, UNESCO, Paris, France. “What is prominent throughout this work is politics: a revelation of the intrigues, power plays, mudslinging , and electoral machinations that characterize not just Zambian politics, but also African and world political systems in general.”– Dr. Charles Phebih-Agyekum, Book Editor Read more here ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Acceptance is not submission; it is acknowledgement of the facts of a situation. Then deciding what you're going to do about it.” - Kathleen Casey Theisen ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, e-mail: matunda(a)hotmail.com Read my blog: www.matunda.org; Twitter: @nmatunda; facebook or just https://www.facebook.com/MatundaforKenya Skype: okiambe; Visit: www.aganoconsulting.com - for biz information For Publishing: www.nsemia.com; twitter: @nsemia; facebook: nsemiaonfacebook -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Re: [kictanet] Launch Of The Internet Freedoms In East Africa 2014 Report
by Ali Hussein 24 May '14

24 May '14

John Indeed we are. We need to however ensure we get better and not retrogressive. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad > On May 23, 2014, at 8:33 PM, John Kariuki <ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > > Ali,Listers, > I had a brief look at the recommendations and Kenya seems to be doing rather well! The local debate on Access to information and Data Protection has been going on (on-off) since ,say,2007 and I trust some convergence of ideas should not be very far off. > > John Kariuki, > > > On Friday, 23 May 2014, 15:36, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > Listers > > Please spare sometime to read this interesting report and lets have a conversation around it. > > Remember that 'the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good (wo)men to do nothing'. > > ".....Social network sites (SNS), such as Facebook, Youtube and Twitter, which are popular in East Africa, are helping to trigger non-institutionalised democratic participation by providing communication spaces through which individuals articulate “democratic ideas". Along with other digital technologies, SNS are providing a voice to those individuals1who were previously left out of traditional media. Consequently there has been an expansion in the breadth of opinion expressed in the public domain thereby contributing to building a democratic culture. However, many challenges stand in the way of East African citizens’ enjoyment of their right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through digital technologies. These challenges include unfavourable legal regimes and affronts by both state and non-state actors, poor infrastructure and the high accessibility costs that have tended to create a wide digital divide. They also include irresponsible behaviour by internet users who are often unaware of online ethics or legal regimes that govern the internet and other non-traditional media..." > Read on: > http://www.cipesa.org/2014/05/launch-of-the-internet-freedoms-in-east-afric… > > > Ali Hussein > > +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > Skype: abu-jomo > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > > Sent from my iPad > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngethe.kariuki2007%40… > > 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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Launch Of The Internet Freedoms In East Africa 2014 Report
by Ali Hussein 23 May '14

23 May '14

Listers Please spare sometime to read this interesting report and lets have a conversation around it. Remember that 'the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good (wo)men to do nothing'. ".....Social network sites (SNS), such as Facebook, Youtube and Twitter, which are popular in East Africa, are helping to trigger non-institutionalised democratic participation by providing communication spaces through which individuals articulate “democratic ideas". Along with other digital technologies, SNS are providing a voice to those individuals1who were previously left out of traditional media. Consequently there has been an expansion in the breadth of opinion expressed in the public domain thereby contributing to building a democratic culture. However, many challenges stand in the way of East African citizens’ enjoyment of their right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through digital technologies. These challenges include unfavourable legal regimes and affronts by both state and non-state actors, poor infrastructure and the high accessibility costs that have tended to create a wide digital divide. They also include irresponsible behaviour by internet users who are often unaware of online ethics or legal regimes that govern the internet and other non-traditional media..." Read on: http://www.cipesa.org/2014/05/launch-of-the-internet-freedoms-in-east-afric… Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Shock ICTA revelation that ICTA Acting CEO Mr Victor Kyalo was never confirmed after all
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 23 May '14

23 May '14

Dear All, We thought this link will interest you: http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php/14-news/552-ict-authority-now-denies-victo… We will appreciate any information you may have about this back and forth on the ICTA CEO position. Nice weekend! Kind regards, Japheth Ogutu Program Officer www.cofek.co.ke

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Kenya Internet Governance Forum call for Themes and Panelists
by Mwendwa Kivuva 22 May '14

22 May '14

The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF) working group was formed on 10th May 2014. The IGF has tentatively been scheduled for Thursday 3rd July 2014. The venue shall be communicated later. The Working Group is inviting all stakeholders to participate in the IGF process. You are therefore requested to propose Themes, Sub-themes/Topics, and panelists for the IGF. So far, the suggested Themes and Sub-themes are: Suggested Theme ----- Connecting Counties for Enhanced Multistakeholder Internet Governance. Suggested Sub-themes. --------- 1. Data Protection Act and Privacy 2. Human rights 3. Improving quality and cost of Internet (Access) 4. Cyber Security, 5. Net Neutrality, 6. Diversity, Equal participation of all stakeholders, based on the "multi stakeholder" policy development model. 7. The Integrated Public Safety Communication and Surveillance System. 8. Internet as and engine for growth and development Your active participation is highly appreciated. The Ninth Annual IGF Meeting will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on 2-5 September 2014. The output of our National, Regional and Continental IGF will feed into the Global IGF. The Global IGF Theme is: Connecting Continents for Enhanced Multistakeholder Internet Governance Global IGF Proposed Sub Themes: 1. Policies enabling Access 2. Content Creation, Dissemination and Use 3. Internet as engine for growth & development 4. IGF & The Future of the Internet ecosystem 5. Enhancing Digital Trust 6. Internet and Human Right 7. Critical Internet Resources 8. Emerging Issues Please distribute widely this call for Topics and Panelists. Sincerely Mwendwa Kivuva. Secretary, KIGF Working Group / Internet Society

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Kenya Internet Governance Forum call for Themes and Panelists
by Mwendwa Kivuva 22 May '14

22 May '14

Thanks Joly. We appreciate the gesture. ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh On 22 May 2014 09:41, Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> wrote: > > As in previous years, I am interested in helping facilitate a live > webcast. I have put the date in my schedule. > > > > -- > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast > WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com > http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com > VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org > -------------------------------------------------------------- > - >

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Latest Snowden leak claims NSA bugged ALL mobile calls in the Bahamas, Kenya Included
by Gideon 22 May '14

22 May '14

Interesting reports The SOMALGET system is part of a larger telephone-tapping system developed by the NSA dubbed MYSTIC. The newly leaked documents show MYSTIC is active in others countries – including Mexico, Kenya, and the Philippines – but that in those cases it only collects phone metadata. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/05/19/latest_snowden_leak_claims_nsa_bugg… Regards Gideon Rop DotCOnnectAfrica

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Linux Sys Admin positions across Africa
by Evans Ikua 21 May '14

21 May '14

*Position Title: Linux System Administrator* *Job Role / Responsibilities:* *Role:* The position will be responsible for Linux Server Management within the system environment. It will be an individual contributor role. *Responsibilities:* · Should have strong OS administration skills on Linux · Hands on experience on Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administration.(version 4 ,5 and 6). · Experience in Linux OS installation, Software and Patch management · Volume Manager Administration Network OS / SW installation · Linux Heart Beat Clustering · OS patching skills on UNIX ( Linux or Solaris) · Support experience on VERITAS Volume manager and SAN related tools · Strong knowledge on Solaris 9/10 or Redhat linux operating systems · Should know how to debug/troubleshoot memory issues · Must have knowledge on architectural concept regarding console servers for Solaris or Linux (SPARC) · Must have expertise on OS internals on Solaris or Linux · Have working knowledge of Veritas Cluster · Good knowledge about the Linux system files, boot process and Run levels · Familiar with the configuration and maintenance of server and network hardware and peripherals · General System Administration expertise · Some level of working knowledge on Solaris 9/10 with VERITAS Volume manager · Hands-on experience of system management, system setup and managing Linux or Solaris based servers as well as configuring them. *Experience:* Minimum 4 years of relevant experience *Qualifications:* Graduates & above will be preferred Relevant certifications will be added advantage *Type of Employment:* Full Time *Locations:* Gabon, Burkina Fao, Sierra Leone, Zambia, Chad, Congo B (Professionals from neighboring / near-by countries too will be considered) *Interested professionals are requested to kindly mail their updated CV to * *africajobs(a)dhanushinfotech.com* <africajobs(a)dhanushinfotech.com>*. * *Note: Preference will be given to Professionals who can join immediately* -- *----------------------------------------------------Kind Regards,Evans Ikua,* lanetconsulting.com, lpi-eastafrica.org, Skype: evans.ikua Twitter: @ikuae Cell: +254-722-955831

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Public sector dominates UK outsourcing so far this year
by S.M. Muraya 20 May '14

20 May '14

Interesting... 75% of UK Govt (2013/2014) outsourcing is reported to be onshore (not offshore) :) http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240220912/Public-sector-dominates-UK-ou… What is our official policy in Kenya? Regards Murigi / Stanley Muraya

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Panel Session: Software Development and Innovation in Kenya
by John Matogo 20 May '14

20 May '14

Dear colleagues. A reminder of the panel discussion planned for Thursday 22nd evening. Strathmore University's @iLabAfrica, @iBizAfrica and IBM have organized a panel discussion on Software Development and Innovation in Kenya. The panel discussion is the grand finale of a two weeks developer workshop on Cloud, Mobile, Web, Social and the Internet of Things. The panel session will examine the current state of software development in Kenya, the future of software development, as well as provide an opportunity for the Next Generation Application Development workshop trainees to showcase apps developed using the IBM BlueMix platform, over the period of the two weeks training program. The panel session will be attended by highly influential technology and ICT stakeholders in Kenya from the private sector, government and the Kenya software development community at large. Confirmed panelists include: 1. Dr. Joseph Sevilla– Director @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University 2. Veronica Ogeto Tchoketch– Head of Innovation at Safaricom L td 3. Rachel Reinitz-Distinguished Engineer and CTO of Software Services for Websphere, IBM Software Group 4. Conrad Akunga– Co-Founder & Director of Product Development and Research, Innova Ltd 5. Prof. Meoli Kashorda Executive Director, Kenya Education Network (KENET) This event is FREE and open to the public, especially people in the software development field, students, educators and all technology enthusiasts in the country. *Date*: 22nd May 2014 *Venue*: Strathmore University Auditorium *Time*: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Let us know if you are coming by signing up here<http://www.eventbrite.com/e/panel-discussion-software-development-and-innov…>! We look forward to seeing you. Regards, John Matogo Manager Incubation Centre, @iBizAfrica Strathmore University P.O. Box 59857-00200 Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 070 303 4280 (direct line) Personal Mobile:+254 722 813 533 Skype: jmatogo Twitter: @jmatogo LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/avcn7qu Web: www.strathmore.edu and http://www.ibizafrica.co.ke/ -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here<http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184>to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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Call for Abstracts: IT for Change-IDRC Round Table
by Mwendwa Kivuva 20 May '14

20 May '14

Dear All, A Round Table on 'Inclusion in the network society- mapping development alternatives, forging research agendas' is being organised by IT for Change and IDRC, from 29th September to 1st October, 2014. The round table will bring together around 25 participants - leading scholars, development practitioners and thinkers, who are interested in the theoretical and policy aspects of equity, inclusion and participation in the 'ICTs and development' domain. This open call is to invite abstracts from young development researchers and practitioners who can contribute to the debate. There is a limited number of travel fellowships for authors of selected full-length essays, to participate in the round table. For further information, please read the call for abstracts<http://www.itforchange.net/sites/default/files/ITfC/Call%20for%20Abstracts.…>(also enclosed below) and the concept note<http://www.itforchange.net/sites/default/files/ITfC/Concept%20Note.pdf> . Last date for submissions of abstracts is *31st May, 2014*. We request you to please share this with your networks. If you have received this email more than once, please accept our apologies. Regards, IT for Change team [image: header] [image: Logo] Call for Abstracts Round table: *Inclusion in the network society* - *mapping development alternatives, forging research agendas* *Bangalore, India* * 29th September - 1st October 2014 * The experience of first-generation initiatives in the field of 'ICTs and development' has clearly demonstrated that the question of inclusion in the network society cannot be reduced merely to that of access to technological artefacts or infrastructures. In a globalised social order, the mechanisms of networked, global systems - production chains, finance, scientific and research processes, and the media - structure the rules of inclusion. They determine who has the ability to substantively participate in, and benefit from, the dominant networks of information, knowledge, production, and of cultural and resource flows. Today, as we witness what has been somewhat glibly labelled the 'mobile revolution', alongside a momentous surge in the use of social media technologies - especially by young populations in developing countries - newer frames to interpret social equity, inclusion and participation become critical for the agenda of development. How does the diffusion of ICTs connect to the democratisation of information, knowledge and culture? Does it offer new pathways for the socially marginalised to have greater control over knowledge and wealth? International Development Research Centre (IDRC), along with IT for Change, will host a round table between 29th September - 1st October, 2014, bringing together leading development scholars and practitioners to contribute to the ongoing dialogues on ICTs and development - particularly from the vantage point of equity and inclusion. In September 2009, IDRC had initiated a similar dialogue with Nobel Laureates Amartya Sen and Michael Spence, as well as other leading thinkers, at the Harvard Forum on ICTs, Human Development, Growth and Poverty Reduction. Building on the key debates of the Harvard Forum, the round table will explore if, and how, opportunities in the emerging network society are, and can be, 'programmed' into the structures of technological networks. Another key objective of the round table is to build a research agenda that is contemporary enough to tackle the future of the ICTs and development question in the Global South. Key issues The round table will focus on the following issues: 1. What is the emerging structural-institutional ecology framing inclusion in the network society? What readings of the current paradigms of ICT diffusion, use, production and policy allow us to trace power and exclusion? 2. How do we map continuities and disjunctures in development practice when technology meets society, to build a 'new' narrative in which all people matter? 3. Under what conditions can digital technologies bring about 'equitable inclusion' in the network society? What kind of a structural-institutional ecology can facilitate efforts for 'equitable inclusion' in the network society? 4. What broad questions and specific themes would comprise a pertinent research agenda on networks, development and inclusion? What research methodologies would be appropriate in this regard? Outcomes The round table envisages the following outcomes: * Field-building that deepens theoretical inquiry on 'inclusion and equity in the network society'. * Research agenda-setting on themes at the intersection of networks, development and inclusion. * Network building to explore possibilities for further work to build a systematic body of knowledge. * Knowledge products in the form of papers/essays, that can be the basis of a special journal issue. The event is designed to bring together around 25 participants - leading scholars, development practitioners and thinkers, as well as young researchers and practitioners in the sector who are interested in the theoretical and policy aspects of equity, inclusion and participation, in the 'ICTs and development' domain. This open call seeks to identify young development researchers and practitioners who can contribute to the debate. Interested individuals need to submit an abstract of 1000 words that will become the basis for an analytical essay, in case it is short-listed for the round table. There is a limited number of travel fellowships for authors of selected full-length essays, to participate in the round table. Selection criteria include a minimum of five years of experience in the development sector, preferably with a focus on ICTs, and two publications. (Criteria may be relaxed on a case-by-case basis). Submission deadlines Abstracts must be received by* 31st May 2014*. Full essays are due by *15th August 2014.* Please send all submissions and queries to: networkinclusion(a)gmail.com<mailto:networkinclusion@gmail.com> More details at: www.itforchange.net [image: footer] _______________________________________________ African-ig-school mailing list Info and options: http://lists.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/african-ig-school To unsubscribe, email african-ig-school-unsubscribe(a)lists.apc.org

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Right to be forgotten
by Mwendwa Kivuva 19 May '14

19 May '14

European court rules that personal data can be taken down on request by the affected party. http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-13/google-faces-data-demand-as-eu-… -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh

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Re: [kictanet] Right to be forgotten
by meshack emakunat 18 May '14

18 May '14

i for sure have never thought of that approach. ------------------------------ On Tue, May 13, 2014 9:24 PM PDT Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet wrote: >European court rules that personal data can be taken down on request >by the affected party. >http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-13/google-faces-data-demand-as-eu-… > >-- >______________________ >Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya >twitter.com/lordmwesh > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/memakunat%40yahoo.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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What is an entrepreneurial ecosystem?
by Andrea Bohnstedt 16 May '14

16 May '14

Not a direct tech topic, but relevant and interesting reading since there was so much debate about fostering tech start ups: http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/05/what-an-entrepreneurial-ecosystem-actually-is/ Quotes: 'There is no evidence that increasing the number of startups *per se* or new businesses formation stimulates economic development. There is some evidence that it goes the other way around, that is, economic growth stimulates new business creation and startups.' 'There is no systematic evidence that co-working spaces contribute significantly to growing ventures. There are many anecdotes of high-growth ventures in all segments which got their starts in incubators, but there are also many more examples, less visible perhaps, of very success ventures that made no use of co-working space.' HT Conrad. Have a lovely weekend, Andrea

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Save the Date - Africa Domain Name System Forum 2014 7-9 July, Abuja Nigeria
by Barrack Otieno 16 May '14

16 May '14

Listers Save the date – Africa DNS Forum 2014 Save the date and join us for the second Domain Name system Forum for Africa that will be business Focused – Africa DNS Forum 2014. Date: 7 - 9 July 2014 Location: Abuja, Nigeria Nicon Luxury Hotel What is the Africa DNS Forum ? The Africa DNS forum is a three-day event that will bring together African registries; African ICANN accredited registrars, resellers, infrastructure service and solution providers; as well as entrepreneurs interested in investing in the African Domain Name Space. There will be interesting discussions highlighting opportunities in the African Domain name industry as well as networking sessions between registrars, resellers, and the registries. Who should attend? Registries, registrars, and resellers in Africa as well as entrepreneurs interested in investing in the African Domain Name Space to collaborate and share on how to advance the domain name business in Africa. Why should you attend? According to the domain name industry brief, there were 265 million domains registered globally in the third quarter of 2013. The base ccTLD registrations were 119.5 million. The largest top level domains by zone size in the third quarter of 2013 included .com, .tk, .de, .net, .uk, .org, .cn, .info, .ru, and .nl. None of the African registries appeared in the top ten. The largest ccTLD in Africa by zone size did not surpass the 1 million mark during the same period. The forum will focus on how to monetize the Africa Domain Name Space to allow for faster growth on par with the rest of the world. For more information please visit www.aftld.org/afdnsforum2014 ====== Save the date – Africa DNS Forum 2014 Enregistrer la date et rejoignez nous pour le deuxième Forum nom de domaine du système pour l'Afrique qui sera entreprise ciblé – Africa DNS forum 2014. Date: 7 - 9 Juillet 2014 Lieu: Abuja , Nigeria Nicon Luxury Hôtel Qu'est-ce que le Forum Afrique DNS ? Le forum Afrique DNS est un événement de trois jours qui réunira les registres africains ; ICANN africaine registraires accrédités , les revendeurs , services d'infrastructure et les fournisseurs de solutions ; ainsi que des entrepreneurs intéressés à investir dans les pays d'Afrique espace de nommage . Il y aura des discussions intéressantes mettant en évidence les possibilités dans le nom de domaine industrie africaine ainsi que des séances de réseautage entre les registraires , les revendeurs et les registres . Qui devrait participer ? Registres , greffiers et des revendeurs en Afrique ainsi que les entrepreneurs intéressés à investir dans les pays d'Afrique espace de nommage de collaborer et de partager sur la façon de faire avancer le nom de domaine des affaires en Afrique . Pourquoi devriez-vous participer? Selon la brève nom de domaine de l'industrie , il y avait 265 millions de domaines enregistrés dans le monde en l' troisième trimestre de 2013 . Les enregistrements en ccTLD de base étaient 119,5 millions . Les plus grands domaines de premier niveau par la taille de la zone au troisième trimestre de 2013 inclus . com, . tk , . de , . net , . uk , . org, . cn , . infos . ru et . nl . Aucun des registres africains est apparu dans le top dix . Le plus grand ccTLD en Afrique par la taille de la zone n'a pas dépasser la barre des 1 million pendant la même période . Le forum se concentrera sur la façon de monétiser l' Afrique Espace de nommage pour permettre une croissance plus rapide à égalité avec le reste du monde . Pour plus d'informations s'il vous plaît visitez www.aftld.org/afdnsforum2014 -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Broadcast, Film & Music Africa 2014
by Sean Moroney 16 May '14

16 May '14

Dear Colleagues, Attached is the programme for this year's BFMA conference. Attendance is free. Please circulate to contacts in the creative and content development space who may benefit from the wide range of expert presentations, workshops and masterclasses that we have lined up. Registration at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/broadcast-film-and-music-africa-tickets-1076520… Thanks, Sean Moroney Chairman AITEC Africa seanm(a)aitecafrica.com UK Tel: +44(0)1480-880774 UK Mobile: +44(0)7973-499224 Ghana Mobile: +233(0)57-0445059 Kenya Mobile: +254(0)721-845674 Nigeria Mobile: +234(0)701-196-1413 Mozambique Mobile: +258-820880583 Skype: seanmoroney seanm(a)aitecafrica.com<mailto:seanmoroneyseanm@aitecafrica.com> www.aitecafrica.com<http://aitecafrica.com/> [cid:image005.jpg@01CEB2F3.0495DB50]<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/95> [twitter]<https://twitter.com/aitecafrica> [facebook (2)] <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aitec-Africa/143207745706922?ref=ts&fref=ts> Our Events: Our Events: Broadcast, Film & Music Africa - Nairobi<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/112> Africa Media Business Exchange - Nairobi<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/113> AITEC Banking and Mobile Money West Africa - Accra<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/114> AITEC Banking and Mobile Money West Africa - Lagos<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/105> Chama Investment Summit - Nairobi<http://www.aitecafrica.com/> AITEC Banking & Mobile Money COMESA - Nairobi<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/116> eGov - Nairobi<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/121> AITEC East Africa ICT Summit - Nairobi<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/120> AITEC Southern Africa ICT Summit - Maputo<http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/126> Aitec Banking and Mobile Money - Uganda<http://www.aitecafrica.com/> AITEC Africa is the trading name of AITEC Conferences Limited registered in England and Wales.Company registration number: 4698475

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Fwd: [13 Principles] The Snowden report: 14 countries sorted - at least 25 to go. We stil need help!
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 16 May '14

16 May '14

Hello all, I am working on one report and Simon needs more African Country reports. For African countries, if anyone is interested we can work in conjunction? Let Simon know. Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito* Website: http://about.me/ekenyanito Tel: (+254)-786-19-19-30 / (+254)-751-804-120 @ekenyanito Skype: ekenyanito PGP: E6BA8DC1 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Simon Davies <simon(a)privacy.org> Date: Wed, May 7, 2014 at 7:15 AM Subject: [13 Principles] The Snowden report: 14 countries sorted - at least 25 to go. We stil need help! To: principles(a)eff.org Hi everyone, I'm delighted to say that we now have authors for brief reports on Brazil, Canada, France, Ireland, the EU, Netherlands, Turkey, United States, Pakistan, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Denmark and Spain. We still have a long way to go before this is a global report though. Any volunteers for the man countries that remain? We're only looking for 300-500 words. Guidelines are below if anyone else is interested in taking this on. The Snowden disclosures - the global impact one year on General information and guidelines for reports OVERVIEW June 5th is the first anniversary of the beginning of the Edward Snowden disclosures. This date will be an opportunity to review precisely what impact the subsequent exposure has triggered and what lessons we can learn as we move forward on the reform agenda. To coincide with this anniversary, the Privacy Surgeon is planning to publish a major feature on the consequences and impact of the key developments of the past year. One primary aim is to provide media, campaigners, opinion leaders and the public with a reliable source that presents the facts in a comparative format. For civil society and for those people wanting to pursue an agenda of reform, such a resource will be extremely valuable. We anticipate that the work will be published in association with key organisations, primarily in the civil society sector. The project will comprise at least two or three dozen national, sectoral and regional reports together with a summary and analysis. Each report will be no more than 300 - 500 words and will describe concrete, measurable outcomes rather than presenting opinion. In this sense it is more valuable to report outcomes than mere activity. This will mean not just mentioning, for example, that an inquiry was conducted or a parliamentary debate held, but whether something tangible has been implemented as a result. Most commentators have hardly a clue what's transpired in most of the world's countries in the past year. We hear much opinion, but relatively little facts or evidence. The aim is to get this report out on mass distribution to media a week in advance. Importantly, it doesn't matter if nothing concrete has emerged within a particular sector or country, It's important to communicate that there has been no activity. As a spoiler, it appears that most countries have seen no tangible activity or reform. WHAT DO WE WANT TO ACHIEVE? Three outcomes: 1. Outside of the US, have there been any concrete reforms undertaken by governments or other organisations? 2. In terms of the activity over the past year, what patterns and common themes, if any, can we deduce? 3. From this evidence, what lessons can we learn about how to take the reform agenda forward over the coming years? PROJECT COMPONENTS The project will comprise the following: - reports for the majority of EU countries. - reports on all 5-eyes countries - reports from selected African, South American and Asian nations - a global report on IGO actions (e.g. the UN surveillance resolution) - a global report on NGO actions - a global report on industry actions (adoption of encryption etc) - a specific report on reforms (if any) within the security sector - summary and analysis COMPONENTS OF COUNTRY REPORTS Each report should aim to provide the following elements, ideally in less than 500 words (though if more content is required this will be OK). It's not essential to go into detail on, say, a legal challenge or legislative reform. An introductory sentence or two and a link to the relevant background resource is sufficient. Please do try to include the following: - An introductory paragraph describing the overall impact of the revelations. - A paragraph that describes the scale and nature of media reporting (was the reporting investigative, did it address local/national involvement in surveillance or was it primarily focused on the US and the NSA as a single entity). - Was there any consequent public action in the manner of demonstrations or large-scale campaigns that had a measurable impact? - What was the action taken, if any, by parliament? Were any formal inquiries or investigations initiated? Any debates, votes or resolutions? Did anything emerge from this activity in terms of legislative or other reforms? - What cases, if any, have been brought before courts, police or judicial authorities? Have these resulted in any tangible outcome? - Is there any hard evidence or concrete indication that there will be a future development that will bring reform or transparency to the security arena? - To your knowledge, have any national organisations, trades unions, professional associations or industry groups taken concrete actions of any kind in response to the disclosures? Please do feel free to add any other material that you think is relevant, as long as it focuses on measurable outcomes and tangible reforms (if such exists). FORMAT OF REPORTS For consistency, the style of reports should be objective and reportive. Please do keep in mind that we're aiming here for a wide audience that may not be literate in technology or law, so please do explain various terms and acronyms that you might use. In terms of format, I'd be very grateful if you could use a text file like .rtf or something simple like that, though Word would still be OK. As I'll have to format this work for the website it's probably best to use end-notes like http://www.saidsimple.com/content/How-to-Write-End-Notes and in this case that would mean indicating what you want to reference in numbered brackets like (3) and then putting the reference and url at the end of the text, rather than using conventional footnotes. The default language for the project is English, but it would be extremely beneficial if you could also supply text in the native language. This will help ensure that the project dissemination is truly global and not just confined to the Anglo-American press. Could you also include a biography of no more than fifty words that we can include in the text itself, and - if you want - a link to your website or other source about you. DEADLINES May 24 Submission of reports May 30th Circulation of edited report to media June 5th Publication _______________________________________________ Principles mailing list Principles(a)eff.org https://lists.eff.org/mailman/listinfo/principles

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Fw: [aisi-ig-l] Adoption of the African Union Convention on Cybersecurity today 15 May 2014
by meshack emakunat 16 May '14

16 May '14

hello may be of intrest to those with concern in data protection internet freedom online and privacy On Friday, May 16, 2014 12:29 AM, Makane Faye <mfaye(a)uneca.org> wrote: Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that the "African Union Convention on Cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection" was adopted today 15 May 2014 at 19:30 at the Headquarters of the African Union Commission by the Conference of African Union Ministers of Justice.which is chaired by Cameroon. Prior to the Conference of Ministers, the meeting of experts from the Justice ministries undertook a thorough review of the Convention on 12 and 13 May. Congratulations to all of you who participated in the regional / sub-regional workshops and expert group meetings from 2008 to 2013. Your contribution and your work are recognized by the African Policymakers starting from the African Ministers of ICT in Khartoum and today the African Ministers of Justice in Addis. You should get ready to embark on preparations for its implementation. Best regards, -------- Makane Faye (Mr.) President, Federation of United Nations Staff Unions and Associations (FUNSA) Chief, Knowledge Management and Library Services United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) P.O. Box 3001 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Tel: +251 11 5443563; Ext. 33563 Fax: +251 11 5514416 / +251 11 54411458 Email: mfaye(a)uneca.org; faymakane(a)gmail.com facebook.com/makane.faye.eca twitter: @makaneeca Skype: makaneaddis You are receiving this message because you are a member of the community Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum. View this contribution on the web site A reply to this message will be sent to all members of Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum. Reply to sender | Unsubscribe

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Supporting the Domain Name Industry in Underserved Regions
by Alice Munyua 15 May '14

15 May '14

Out of approximately 1,000 ICANN accredited domain name registrars exist, only 7 are based and operate in Africa. 1.Internet Solutions (IS) based in South Africa. 2.Kheweul.com is based in Senegal primarily targeting the francophone region in Africa. 3.AfriRegister based in Burundi 4.Ghana dot com a parent of the first internet service provider of Ghana NCS. Seems to operate primarily in Ghana. 5.Genious Communications is based in Morocco 6.Diamatrix also based in South 7.Web4Africa based in Ghana ICANN is exploring strategies and ideas to help promote the DNS industry in developing regions and is seeking comments on this report ((http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/accreditation/dns-underserved-…) which will be used to develop a strategy to address the current challenges. Comment period closes June 30th. Best Alice (http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/accreditation/dns-underserved-…) --

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Panel Session: Software Development and Innovation in Kenya
by John Matogo 15 May '14

15 May '14

Dear colleagues. The message below may be of interest to you. Kindly share it widely in your networks. Regards. John Matogo ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bernard Chiira <chiira1st(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, May 15, 2014 at 9:33 AM Subject: [Skunkworks] Panel Session: Software Development and Innovation in Kenya To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Greetings, Please share widely within your networks and feel free to join us: Strathmore University's @iLabAfrica, @iBizAfrica and IBM have organized a panel discussion on Software Development and Innovation in Kenya. The panel discussion is the grand finale of a two weeks developer workshop on Cloud, Mobile, Web, Social and the Internet of Things. The panel session will examine the current state of software development in Kenya, the future of software development, as well as provide an opportunity for the Next Generation Application Development workshop trainees to showcase apps developed using the IBM BlueMix platform, over the period of the two weeks training program. The panel session will be attended by highly influential technology and ICT stakeholders in Kenya from the private sector, government and the Kenya software development community at large. Confirmed panelists include: 1. Dr. Joseph Sevilla– Director @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University 2. Veronica Ogeto Tchoketch– Head of Innovation at Safaricom L td 3. Rachel Reinitz-Distinguished Engineer and CTO of Software Services for Websphere, IBM Software Group 4. Conrad Akunga– Co-Founder & Director of Product Development and Research, Innova Ltd 5. ICT Authority Kenya 6. Kenya Education Network (KENET) This event is FREE and open to the public, especially people in the software development field, students, educators and all technology enthusiasts in the country. *Date*: 22nd May 2014 *Venue*: Strathmore University Auditorium *Time*: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Let us know if you are coming by signing up here<http://www.eventbrite.com/e/panel-discussion-software-development-and-innov…>! We look forward to seeing you. There will also be two meetups as follows: 1. Next Generation Application Development Meetup 2. Big Data Analytics Meetups *Both meetups are free to attend!* Let us know if you will be joining us by signing up here<http://www.ilabafrica.ac.ke/index.php/media-news/news/391-catch-the-biggest…> ! Best Regards, -- Bernard Chiira Twitter: @Benshira <https://twitter.com/Benshira> | Facebook: bmchiira<https://www.facebook.com/bmchiira>| G+: Bernard Chiira <https://plus.google.com/u/0/100789417128616157631/posts> | Skype: bchiira _______________________________________________ Regards, John Matogo Manager Incubation Centre, @iBizAfrica Strathmore University P.O. Box 59857-00200 Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 070 303 4280 (direct line) Personal Mobile:+254 722 813 533 Skype: jmatogo Twitter: @jmatogo LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/avcn7qu Web: www.strathmore.edu and http://www.ibizafrica.co.ke/ -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here<http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184>to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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.africa put on ice after ICANN confusion
by waudo siganga 15 May '14

15 May '14

http://domainincite.com/16630-africa-frozen-by-panel-after-icann-screwup

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