- KICTANet - KICTANet

ICT AUTHORITY BOARD MEANT TO CURE OLD CONFLICT ISSUES
by Grace Githaiga 03 Mar '14

03 Mar '14

In January, Fred Matiang’i, Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communication inaugurated a new ICT Authority Board. He appointed:Prof Timothy WaemaMs Esther KibeereMs Bertha DenaProf Elijah OmwengaMr David MugoMr Ugas MohamedMy knee jerk reaction was that the CS had given a salute to the private sector and civil society “noise makers”. http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2014/02/ict-authority-board-meant-to-cure-old-conf…

3 3

Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Freedom is not Enough: Towards an Internet Based on Human Rights
by Barrack Otieno 28 Feb '14

28 Feb '14

Listers, Enjoy reading ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Santosh Sigdel <santoshsigdel(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 13:31:39 +0545 Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Freedom is not Enough: Towards an Internet Based on Human Rights To: Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear All, I found this article interesting. *Internet Freedom is not Enough: Towards an Internet Based on Human Rights* http://www.surjournal.org/eng/conteudos/getArtigo18.php?artigo=18,artigo_02… Best Santosh Sigdel General Secretary ISOC Nepal This email (including attachments) is confidential and may be privileged. If you have recieved it in error please notify me immediately and you may not copy, forward, disclose or otherwise use any part of it. It is the responsibilty of the recipient to ensure the emailis virus free. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

1 0

Prince 2 Training Opportunity
by Harry Hare | African eDevelopment Resource Centre 27 Feb '14

27 Feb '14

Greetings all, We have a one time opportunity to offer PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner courses and exams at unbelievable price towards the end of March this year. If you have this requirement please drop me a note off list. Wash, my apologies for this advert, but I thought it might benefit some members. If it won¹t, I am a first time offender Kindest Regards Harry Hare Director | African eDevelopment Resource Centre PO Box 49475 00100 | Nairobi, Kenya Tel +254 20 4041646 | Cel +254 725 650044

1 0

Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Has the battle for Net Neutrality already been lost?
by Ali Hussein 27 Feb '14

27 Feb '14

Interesting perspective. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad > On Feb 25, 2014, at 9:57 AM, Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> wrote: > > Recommended reading: > > http://www.jacobrosenberg.com/2014/02/24/cdn-games/ > >> On Tue, Feb 25, 2014 at 12:46 AM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: >> Listers >> >> Apologies for cross posting. >> >> With the caving in of Netflix to Comcast's 'bullying' is the debate for Net >> Neutrality become irrelevant? >> >> Have market forces rendered this very emotive issue irrelevant? >> >> Is the action by Comcast Anti-Competitive? >> >> Why aren't the authorities in the US (the so called beacon for Net >> Neutrality) not doing anything about it? >> >> For the past two decades, the Internet has operated as an unregulated, >> competitive free market. Given the tendency of networked industries to lapse >> into monopoly--think of AT&T's 70-year hold over telephone service, for >> example--that's a minor miracle. But recent developments are putting the >> Internet's decentralized architecture in danger. >> >> In recent months, the nation's largest residential Internet service >> providers have been demanding payment to deliver Netflix traffic to their >> own customers. On Sunday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Netflix has >> agreed to the demands of the nation's largest broadband provider, Comcast. >> The change represents a fundamental shift in power in the Internet economy >> that threatens to undermine the competitive market structure that have >> served Internet users so well for the past two decades. >> >> Read on:- >> >> http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/02/23/comcasts-deal-… >> Ali Hussein >> >> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 >> >> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will >> have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> _______________________________________________ >> isoc mailing list >> isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke >> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > > > -- > --------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > -------------------------------------------------------------- > -

1 0

Internship Opportunity
by Grace Githaiga 26 Feb '14

26 Feb '14

From: towelan(a)nepad.org To: african-ig-school(a)lists.apc.org Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 12:36:25 +0000 Subject: [African-ig-school] Internship Opportunity FYI – please help to circulate. Job Title: Intern Position Level: Young Professional Duty Station: NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa Supervisor: Advisor, Policy and Regulatory, ICT Infrastructure, ICT e-Africa Programme, NEPAD Agency The NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency is seeking the placement of two (2) Interns who are citizens of the African Union (AU) Member States under the NEPAD Young Professionals Programme (YPP). Under the supervision of the Advisor, Policy and Regulatory, ICT Infrastructure of the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency or his/her delegate, the Interns will be responsible for supporting the implementation of e-Africa projects. Application for Placement: To apply, please submit the following: A motivation letter stating reasons for seeking YPP position with the NEPAD Agency. Curriculum vitae (CV) not exceeding three (3) pages and indicating your nationality, age and gender. Three (3) referees with good knowledge of the candidate’s work, furnishing full contact details, telephone, fax and e-mail addresses. 1. Certified copies of degrees and diplomas. Basic Stipend /Allowance: The basic stipend / allowance will be in line with the NEPAD Young Professionals Programme (YPP). Applications must be received not later than Monday, 03 March 2014 and should be addressed to: YPP Committee NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency P O Box 1234 Halfway House Midrand, 1685 Email: hr(a)nepad.org Click here for more information>>> Other vacancies/opportunities also available at http://www.nepad.org/nepad/nepad-career Regards, Towela _______________________________________________ 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

1 0

Makeover for African Internet Landscape?
by Ali Hussein 26 Feb '14

26 Feb '14

"The African Internet landscape is about to get a dramatic makeover" see:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXp5F5V6dAc&feature=share Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

1 0

NCC Slams N647m Fines on GSM Operators over Poor Service
by Harry Hare | African eDevelopment Resource Centre 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

When QoS failure bites the bottom line, then and only then will operators take QoS on their networks seriously.otherwise politics, lobbying, inaction then another auditvicious circle! http://nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng/telecom/ncc-slams-n647m-fines-on-gsm -operators-over-poor-service Harry Hare Director | African eDevelopment Resource Centre PO Box 49475 00100 | Nairobi, Kenya Tel +254 20 4041646 | Cel +254 725 650044

2 1

ICT Pathways to Poverty Reduction: Empirical Evidence from Eastern and Southern Africa
by Edith Adera 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

Dear Listers, I’m pleased to announce the publication of our book “ICT Pathways to Poverty Reduction: Empirical Evidence from Eastern and Southern Africa” http://www.idrc.ca/EN/Resources/Publications/Pages/IDRCBookDetails.aspx?Pub… This has been a 10 year journey from conceptualization, undertaking the research, piecing together the evidence, publishing and having global impact! Research is indeed a long-term investment! This is what the UN Secretary General, Banki Moon, had to say about the research findings of this project, when addressing the 5th session of the UN Commission for Social Development …”The digital divide, that is, the gap in access to modern information and communication technologies, is becoming increasingly salient. Access to those technologies is increasingly recognized as an important means of improving the situation of excluded groups by reducing poverty, improving health and mitigating the impact of geographical isolation. A recent study in East Africa found that access to such technologies, particularly mobile phones and the Internet, helped to reduce poverty among the poorest populations.” He encouraged the commission to consider new technologies in the fight against poverty. Let us build on this evidence and make ICTs an engine of economic development and one of the key drivers of poverty reduction. Edith

1 0

Has the battle for Net Neutrality already been lost?
by Ali Hussein 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

Listers Apologies for cross posting. With the caving in of Netflix to Comcast's 'bullying' is the debate for Net Neutrality become irrelevant? Have market forces rendered this very emotive issue irrelevant? Is the action by Comcast Anti-Competitive? Why aren't the authorities in the US (the so called beacon for Net Neutrality) not doing anything about it? For the past two decades, the Internet has operated as an unregulated, competitive free market. Given the tendency of networked industries to lapse into monopoly—think of AT&T's 70-year hold over telephone service, for example—that's a minor miracle. But recent developments are putting the Internet's decentralized architecture in danger. In recent months, the nation's largest residential Internet service providers have been demanding payment to deliver Netflix traffic to their own customers. On Sunday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Netflix has agreed to the demands of the nation's largest broadband provider, Comcast. The change represents a fundamental shift in power in the Internet economy that threatens to undermine the competitive market structure that have served Internet users so well for the past two decades. Read on:- http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/02/23/comcasts-deal-… Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

1 0

Fw: Fwd: [AFRINIC-announce] Call for Papers for the Africa Internet Summit 2014 - AIS'14
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 24 Feb '14

24 Feb '14

Dear All Anyone Interested ? Jane -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [AFRINIC-announce] Call for Papers for the Africa Internet Summit 2014 - AIS'14 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 15:30:52 +0400 From: Babusha Radhakissoon <babusha(a)afrinic.net> To: announce(a)afrinic.net [Version Francaise ci-dessous] Dear Colleagues, This is a call to present at the Africa Internet Summit 2014, AIS’14, to be held from 25 May to 6 June 2014. Join other presenters to deliver tools, share knowledge, and know-how and discuss policies related to Internet Number Resource Management or IP networking operations to our audience.To enrich the discussions at AIS’14, we are seeking presentations from different actors interested in sharing ideas and knowledge on a wide range of issues broadly related to access and appropriation of the Internet for development in Africa. We are specifically interested in presentations focusing on: 1. Internet Governance 2. E-governance 3. Core Internet infrastructure 4. Access, utility and development 5. The Internet and economic development 6. Business practices in the era of technology 7. Higher education in the age of technology 8. Cyber Security 9. Technology and business 10. Cloud Computing 11. Open Data/Big Data 12. Technology and content production 13. Relations between mobile operators and the Internet community 14. Mobile applications 15. IPv6 16. Peering and interconnection 17. DNS 18. RPKI 19. IXPs Your contribution can be in the form of a presentation during a session, a tutorial or a live technical demonstration. If you are interested in presenting, please follow the submissioninstructions. Please read all information carefully before submitting your proposal. Please submit your presentation proposal using the online form available here. Important Dates: * Deadline for presentation proposal submissions – 21 March 2014 * Notification of Acceptance of presentation proposal – 28 March 2014 * Submission of presentation – 28 April 2014 If you are interested in presenting at AIS’14, please send us an abstract of not more than 300 hundred words outlining the key ideas of your presentation. For more information on AIS’14 please visit our website. Thank you for your contribution. Kind regards, The AFRINIC Meeting team ------------------------------------- Chers Collègues, Ceci est un appel à présentations pour le prochain Sommet Internet Africain 2014, AIS’14 qui se déroulera à Djibouti, République du Djibouti du 25 mai au 6 juin 2014. Rejoignez les autres orateurs pour partager vos connaissances, vos outils et savoir-faire. Venez échanger avec notre audience sur les règles reliées au management des ressources de numéros Internet ou les réseaux IP. Pour enrichir les discussions durant AIS’14, nous sommes à la recherche d’orateurs provenant de différents horizons souhaitant partager leurs idées et savoir sur un large éventail de sujets principalement reliés aux accès et appropriation de l’Internet en Afrique. Nous sommes plus spécialement intéressés par des présentations mettant l’accent sur : 1. Gouvernance de l'Internet 2. E – gouvernance 3. Infrastructure Internet de base 4. L’accès, l'utilité et le développement 5. L'Internet et le développement économique 6. Pratiques d'affaires dans l'ère de la technologie 7. L'enseignement supérieur à l'ère de la technologie 8. Cyber sécurité 9. Technologie et affaires 10. Cloud Computing 11. Open Data / Big Data 12. La technologie et la création de contenu 13. Les relations entre les opérateurs mobiles et la communauté Internet 14. Les applications mobiles 15. IPv6 16. Peering et interconnexion 17. DNS 18. RPKI 19. Point d’Echange Internet Votre contribution peut être sous la forme d’une présentation durant une session, un tutorial ou une démonstration technique en live. Si vous souhaitez intégrer notre équipe d’intervenants lors de notre future réunion, il vous suffit de suivre ces instructions. Pour soumettre votre proposition de présentation, cliquer ici. Dates clés: · Appel à candidature pour présentations – Fermeture – 21 mars 2014· Notification d'acceptation de la proposition de présentation - 28 mars 2014 · Soumission de présentation (slides) – 28 avril 2014 Pour plus d’information n’hésitez pas à visiter le site Internet d’AIS’14. Cordialement, L’Equipe d’AFRINIC -- __________________________ Babusha Radhakissoon Social Media/Online Engagement Officer, AFRINIC Ltd. t: +230 403 5100 | f: +230 466 6758 | tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.net facebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia ___________________________ Join us at AIS'14 in Djibouti, 25 May - 6 June 2014 -- 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 ___________________________ Join us at AIS14/AFRINIC20, Djibouti, Djibouti, 25 May-6 June 2014.

3 2

Use of Music in Public Premises
by Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group] 24 Feb '14

24 Feb '14

Hi all, For those of you that use music in public places and are not sure who you should be paying, please read this to ensure you stay legal. http://payforplay.or.ke/index.php/news-events/13-news/16-vital-legal-victory Regards

1 0

Seasoned Joomla Develope
by Matunda Nyanchama 24 Feb '14

24 Feb '14

Friends Does anyone know of a seasoned Joomla web developer. They must understand web security well and can test for any vulnerabilities once the site is completed. The person must be in Nairobi. Drop me a line via my personal email with contacts of the person: myanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

1 0

Re: [kictanet] Internet Governance, Where does Kenya Stand?
by Barrack Otieno 24 Feb '14

24 Feb '14

Dear Listers, As the Internet Governance debate unfolds globally , it would be good for Kenya to establish its position. In light of ongoing debates what do you think should be our priorities for 2014? Where should we channel our energies so that we can contribute effectively to the global process? Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277+254721325277 +254-20-2498789+254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

2 2

Fw: Fwd: Africa Connected Finalists Press Release for distriubution
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 21 Feb '14

21 Feb '14

For Your Information Jane ‘Africa Connected’ Finalists announced $25,000 [271,000 rand] prizes for five winners whose lives are ‘powered by the web’ Online voting for the winners now open Johannesburg, 19 February 2014- Google has today announced the finalists of the Africa Connected competition. The competition was launched in August last year, calling entrepreneurs, creatives, innovators and web-lovers to share stories of how the web has transformed their lives and work. The 10 finalists have been selected by a panel of judges from over 2,200 entries from 35 countries. Five successful winners from among the finalists will now be selected by the online voting public. The winners will bag $25,000 [ZAR 271,000] each, and will also have the opportunity to work with a Google sponsor over a six-month period to further their online business success. The competition categories included Education; Entertainment/Arts/Sports; Technology; Community and NGOs; and Small Businesses. "Africa Connected is a competition that has run for over six months and we are thrilled at the number of amazing stories that have been collected from across Africa. Today we are excited to announce the top 10 finalists who have been selected by our judges’ panel. The diversity of their ventures - from providing clean drinking water to preserving culture - shows how the web can truly drive positive change in the lives of many people and their communities. We look forward to seeing who the voting public choose as the winners - the top five most inspiring success stories from across our continent." says Affiong Osuchukwu, Google Lead for the Africa Connected initiative. The ten finalists, in random order, include: * Steve Kyenze, Kenya, Uweza Slum Gallery(http://www.uwezakenya.org) * Steve uses Google Search to inspire underprivileged kids through art and helps to improve their skills, so that they can sell their artwork to support their schooling. * Sitawa Wafula, Kenya, My Mind, My Funk(http://sitawa.blogspot.com) * Sitawa is an influential blogger on mental health in East Africa, who has used Google Blogger to establish her award winning blog, which is a reference point for people looking for support and information. * Eunice Namirembe, Uganda, The Medical Concierge Group(http://tmcg.co.ug/) * Eunice has built a 24-hour accessible ambulance call centre to improve access to health care services, by using the Google API dashboard and Google Maps to record patient information and track patient locations. * Lamine Mbengue, Senegal, SenegalTV(http://senegaltvcommunication.simplesite.com/) * Lamine believes in taking African culture to the rest of the world, and that the Internet is the lifeblood to support his mission. YouTube and AdSense has helped SenegalTV to share their unique content around the world while enabling him to employ others. * Timothy Maguire, South Africa, Grace Communion International(http://www.gci.org.za) * English-speaking Timothy uses Google Translate while providing humanitarian relief in Portuguese speaking northern Mozambique, so that he can communicate with project members building water purification plants. He also uses Google Search and Google Maps which assists with projects in remote locations. * Nqobizitha Mlilo, Zimbabwe, Nafuna TV(http://nafuna.tv) * Nqobizitha uses YouTube to post all his new animation and HD video content on his channel to reach a wide audience. He is self-taught, based on information found with Google Search. He is now able to give people in his home country and beyond an alternative form of entertainment not found on traditional channels. * Christopher Panford,Ghana, Technol Services * Christopher uses Google Maps in his vehicle tracking devices to record the location of their vehicles at any point in time. This gives local banks the confidence to provide loans to drivers, thus providing them with a means to earn a living. * Eric Obuh,Nigeria, Vocal Slender(http://vocalslender.net/) * Eric is a musician who used YouTube to distribute his content and Google+ to interact with his fans. His music and online popularity have led him to become earn a living from concerts and appearances. He uses his earnings to raise awareness about underprivileged youngsters in the slums of Lagos where he comes from, thereby providing financial aid for the scholars and encouraging school attendance. * Eseoghene Odiete, Nigeria, Hesey Designs(http://www.heseydesigns.com/) * Eseoghene used Google Products to promote her brand as a young entrepreneur, creating international awareness for her fashion label Hesey Designs. She now runs workshops to train other women how to generate an income from designing fashion accessories. * Mayowa Adegbile, Nigeria, Ashake Foundation(http://www.ashakefoundation.wordpress.com) * Mayowa initially used YouTube to post an appeal in order to raise funds for her initiative, a business school for widowed mothers, giving them the tools to make a living and support their families. Because of the getting online she is helping to change lives and give the people who need it a second chance in life. Anyone who would like to vote for the 5 winners, in whose lives the web and Google have played a pivotal role, can do so on the Africa Connected website: www.africaconnected.com. The winners will be announced on 1st April at an event in Nairobi, Kenya. The partner judges for Africa Connected, who selected the ten finalists, include: * Adiel A. Akplogan, CEO, African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC), Mauritius * Nardos Bekele Thomas, Resident Coordinator, United Nations Development Program, Kenya * Dr. Towela Nyirenda Jere, Programmes Manager, NEPAD e-Africa Programme, New Partnerships for African Development (NEPAD), South Africa * Temilola Balogun, Radio personality, fashion photographer and artist, Cool FM, Nigeria * Adv. Leslie Sedibe, CEO, Proudly South African, South Africa * Wallace Kantai, Editor, NTV, Nation Media Group, Kenya * Franklin Leonard, Founder, The Black List, USA * MI Abaga, Artist and UN Ambassador, Chocolate City Music, Nigeria * Ory Okolloh, Director of Investments, Omidyar Network, South Africa * Doha Marzouk, Head, Marketing, Sub-Saharan Africa, Google, Egypt For more information about the Africa Connected contest, visit www.africaconnected.com New to the web? Learn more about the web and Google through this platform, so that you too can do amazing things using the web as your springboard. You can also follow us at @GoogleAfrica and +GoogleAfrica. ENDS -- 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 ___________________________ Join us at AIS14/AFRINIC20, Djibouti, Djibouti, 25 May-6 June 2014. l,

1 0

Fwd: [Africanchapters] Webinar on the upcoming World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) 2014
by Barrack Otieno 21 Feb '14

21 Feb '14

FYI, Apologies for cross posting. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Christine Saegesser <saegesser(a)isoc.org> Date: Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 11:54 AM Subject: [Africanchapters] Webinar on the upcoming World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) 2014 To: Elist africanchapters <africanchapters(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear Colleagues, The International Telecommunication Union (ITU)'s sixth World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30 March to 10 April 2014. The theme of WTDC-14 is "Broadband for Sustainable Development". See also: http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Conferences/WTDC/WTDC14/Pages/default.aspx In the lead-up to this conference, we would like to invite you to a webinar on 6 March 2014, at 14:00 UTC. The aim of the webinar is to provide you with some WTDC-14 background, agenda priorities and Internet Society positions. If you are interested in participating in this webinar on 6 March, then please sign up at: https://doodle.com/5wwfvr4amr3pszya WebEx details will follow in due course. Best regards, Christine --------------------------------------------------------------- Internet Society (ISOC) Christine Saegesser Baethge Sr. Manager, Chapter Development Website: www.InternetSociety.org --------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ As an Internet Society Chapter Officer of the African region you are automatically subscribed to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277+254721325277 +254-20-2498789+254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

1 0

RESEARCHERS WORKING ON SOCIAL MEDIA 'LIE DETECTOR'
by Grace Githaiga 20 Feb '14

20 Feb '14

Haya, fununu kwisha! University researchers are working on a system that could quash rumours spreading on social media by identifying whether information is accurate.Five European universities, led by Sheffield in northern England, are cooperating on a system that could automatically identify whether a rumour originates from a reliable source and can be verified. "Social networks are rife with lies and deception," the project leaders said in a statement. Such messages can have far-reaching consequences, but there is so much of it that it is impossible to analyse it in real time. The project is trying to identify four types of information -- speculation, controversy, misinformation, and disinformation -- and model their spread on social networks. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/m/story.php?articleID=2000105107&story_title…

1 0

Pew Research Centre Survey: Kenya leads developing world in mobile payments
by Gideon 20 Feb '14

20 Feb '14

Kenya ranks first among 24 developing countries in the share of residents who make or receive payments through mobile telephones, Pew Research Centre a US research centre reported on Tuesday. http://www.africareview.com/Business---Finance/Kenya-leads-developing-world… Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica

1 0

Gearing up for Open Data Day Kenya
by Simeon Oriko 19 Feb '14

19 Feb '14

Listers, Open Data Day is this Saturday 22nd February 2014. The Open Institute will be hosting the event in 3 cities simultaneously: 1. Kisumu Coordinated by LakeHub Venue: Maseno University Town Campus (Varsity Plaza) 2. Mombasa Coordinated by the Mombasa Tech Community Where: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Mombasa Campus 3. Nairobi Coordinated by the Open Institute Where: PAWA254 Here’s what you can do right now! Whether you’ve registered to attend the event or not, here are three things you can do right now to make Open Data Day awesome: 1. Submit your ideas for projects you want to work on Do you have an idea of what you’d like to work on during the event? Share it on the homepage of the event website (http://opendataday.co.ke/) and fill in the Google form at the bottom of the page. You can also see the list of submitted projects here: http://opendataday.co.ke/project-ideas 2. Send us any (and every) data you have What would Open Data Day be without data? If you have any data, please add it to this folder on Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0Bwjxv9I45D1yM0JtSFRRcVVfZlk&usp=sha… 3. Sharing is caring Spread the word about Open Data Day! Let’s get others to participate by publicising this information. The official hashtags for the event are #ODD14 and #ODDKenya, with specific cities also tweeting on #ODDKisumu, #ODDNairobi and #ODDMombasa. Looking forward to Saturday! Kind Regards, Simeon Oriko Community Lead Open Institute -- 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

1 0

HP says laptop bid price changed to favour rival Olive
by S.M. Muraya 19 Feb '14

19 Feb '14

What did Olive Telcom offer in terms of local assembly/support, maintenance and connectivity? http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/HP-says-tender-team-rigged-pricing-of-la… HP says laptop bid price changed to favour rival Olive IN SUMMARY * HP says Olive Telecommunications had on December 13 quoted a price of Sh23.1 billion as its final offer. * Computer maker also claims Olive and Haier are associates that should not have been allowed to place separate bids. * The allegations add to the controversy that has stalked procurement of laptops for primary schools. Senior government officials colluded with executives of an Indian company to inflate prices for the controversial laptops tender by as much as Sh1.4 billion after the final bids were made, it has emerged. American computer maker Hewlett Packard (HP) says Olive Telecommunications -- the Indian company that won the tender to supply the laptops -- had on December 13 quoted a price of Sh23.1 billion ($268,899, 669) as its final offer. But Education secretary Jacob Kaimenyi later announced that Olive Telecommunications had won the tender to supply the laptops at a price of 24.5 billion ($284,814,957) without reference to the alterations. "It is clear from the foregoing that the procuring entity amended the total price quoted by the successful bidder and which was read out at the opening of BAFO (Best and Final Offer) and awarded it (Olive) the sum of $15,914,288 (Sh1.4 billion) more than it had actually quoted," says HP in documents filed Thursday before the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB). HP also alleges that Olive and rival bidder Haier, which was among the three shortlisted bidders for the supply of 1.3 million laptops, are related companies that should never have been allowed to submit competing bids meant to lock out rivals. According to HP, the tender committee should have disqualified Olive and Haier Group's applications on grounds that the two companies are related and could not place separate bids. "To the procuring entity's knowledge the said two companies had previously entered into a joint venture to form Haier Telkom (India), a company that is still active," says HP. The allegations add to the controversy that has stalked procurement of laptops for primary schools. HP accuses the tender committee of colluding with Olive Communications to undermine rival bidders. The American firm claims that Ministry of Education officials allowed Olive to submit an incomplete price list that left room for price manipulation and enabled the Indian firm to overtake it [HP] as the lowest bidder. In an application filed through Nairobi law firm Iseme Kamau and Maema Advocates, HP says procurement of the laptops has been shrouded in secrecy that has irredeemably compromised the award. HP accuses the tender evaluation committee of disclosing the price quoted by the bidders and in effect allowing price comparison and undercutting -- a claim that if proved will cast doubt on the entire process. The American company says it was the lowest bidder when the financial offers were opened on December 6, having offered to supply the 1.28 million laptops for Sh25 billion compared to Haier Electrical's Sh27.2 billion and Olive Communications' Sh27.2 billion. All prices were subject to further negotiations. HP claims that the tender committee used every opportunity to release confidential information in the bid documents to competing firms it says were sister companies used to undercut its offer. "Release of the said information created the very mischief sought to be prevented by Section 44 of the (Public Procurement and disposal) Act," HP says, adding that rival bidders used the unit prices to undercut the applicant. Meyrin Branch, who oversees HP's corporate accounts, says in an affidavit that only his company's application should have been subjected to further evaluation, including price negotiations, and that the tender committee should only have engaged rival bidders in the event that the talks collapsed. Instead, the tender committee invited all bidders to price negotiations on December 10 at Windsor Golf Club against HP's expectation. The technology firm further says it was invited through a letter dated December 6, but which was delivered on the morning of negotiations, allowing them no time to prepare. Each firm held separate negotiations with the tender committee during which they were asked to reveal their BAFO. "The mode of negotiation adopted made it very possible for information of a particular bidder to be disclosed to others with the aim of sabotaging certain bidders," says HP. Ministry of Education officials are alleged to have failed to define the scope of negotiations to participating bidders and instead confronted them with questions at the meeting. The tender committee is also accused of refusing to supply HP with the minutes of the negotiations or even a summary of what transpired. The information was needed for purposes of filing the appeal. HP later learnt on December 13 that following the price negotiations, Olive had dislodged it from top position with an offer of Sh23.1 billion, a reduction of Sh4.1 billion from its initial offer of Sh27.2 billion. The American computer maker was then left in the second lowest bidder's position with a price of Sh24.8 billion while Haier was last with a final offer of Sh25 billion. "It was therefore surprising when on February 7, 2014... Prof Jacob Kaimenyi announced that Olive Telecommunication had been awarded the tender at Sh24.6 billion," says HP. HP also claims that the committee declined to consider its offer to provide value-added services to the tune of Sh4.4 billion free of charge. It says the tender committee should have disqualified Olive and Haier Group's application on grounds that the two companies are related and should not have placed separate bids. The details emerged even as the parliamentary committee investigating the laptops for schools tender called on the government to suspend signing of the contract. The MPs argued that Olive is a small company that partnered with another firm called CMC to tender for the laptop and that it is not an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The MPs' claims give credence to HP's argument that the committee breached one of the requirements that limited bidding to OEMs. The parliamentary committee has accused Prof Kaimenyi of awarding the tender even before the due diligence report on the winning company is scrutinised. MPs are expected to independently investigate the matter and produce a report. Ministry of Education officials are also accused of rejecting HP's bid for the supply of projectors on grounds that it is not an OEM for projectors even as it accepted Olive's bid for laptops. "Since the requirement that bidders must be OEMs was specifically set out in the tender documents, HP accepted the decision (to reject its bid for projectors) and reasonably expected that similar criteria would be used in respect of other bidders," HP says. The government in October re-advertised for the supply of laptops, printers and projectors to public schools in fulfilment of Jubilee alliance's campaign manifesto.

10 22

Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 81, Issue 47
by Yusuf Tajbhai 19 Feb '14

19 Feb '14

Find attached CV On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 3:10 PM, <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: HP says laptop bid price changed to favour rival Olive > (Adam Nelson) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 15:08:54 +0300 > From: Adam Nelson <adam(a)varud.com> > To: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] HP says laptop bid price changed to favour > rival Olive > Message-ID: > <CAGTm15= > GXJOuuzomsJkDUScSx14KL3CpqeVA9LboUkkKnVBB7w(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > It's called mercantilism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercantilism) and > it > can actually work as pointed out with certain industries. I won't claim to > be an economist but if a country wants to be more mercantilist, it needs to > meet a few basic requirements: > > 1. Very smart technocrat class making smart decisions about what industries > to nurture. > 2. Consistency over time (i.e. 10-15 years). > 3. Limited focus (i.e. pick 3-4 industries, not 20). > > I just hope that Kenya doesn't choose to put its chips into a 20 year old > industry that doesn't even exist here and has already plateaued globally, > i.e. laptop assembly. > > > -- > 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 > > > On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 3:00 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > > > Kivuva > > > > Good point on the motor industry. > > > > In my previous life :) I used to work in the motor industry at Lonrho > > Motors as a Market Analyst. > > > > The government then had a % (can't remember the act percentage) local > > content mandatory rule for commercial vehicles. As a result there > emerged a > > local content industry that exists to date that did body work, > upholstery, > > shocks, nuts and bolts etc..The beginnings of what is know as OEM > (Original > > Equipment Manufacturers). A lot of that is now lost because of > ill-informed > > blanket free market reforms driven by the IMF. (trust me when I say that > no > > western or eastern country has blanket free market economies except > > Africa!). This thinking in the motor industry is what informed the growth > > of the Japanese Motor Industry through deliberate policy moves by their > > MITI (Ministry of international Trade & Industry). > > > > We in Africa have the opportunity to not allow ourselves to be encumbered > > by legacy thinking of old school economic theories of comparative > advantage > > etc. We can learn and discard and ensure we get the best of both worlds. > > > > Ali Hussein > > > > +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 > > > > "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will > > have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > On Feb 19, 2014, at 12:52 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> > wrote: > > > > Thank you Machuhi, Lucy, Muraya and Ali for supporting that line of > > thought. > > > > Adam, take time I walk you round our shopping centres around the country. > > You will find thousands of educated youths hanging around with nothing > > todo. They would appreciate working in some plant than wasting their > years. > > > > And knowledge economy is good, but before we reach there what shall we be > > doing? > > > > Lets take a model African country doing manufacturing. Many of the major > > multinational firms use South Africa to source components and assemble > > vehicles for the local and international markets. The sector is one of > > South Africa's most important, contributing at least 6% to the country's > > GDP and accounting for almost 12% of South Africa's manufacturing > exports, > > making it a crucial cog in the economy. In 2010, 271 000 vehicles were > > exported. More than 28 000 people are directly employed in automotive > > manufacturing, with 65 000 employed in the component manufacturing > > industry. About 200 000 are employed in retail and aftermarket > activities, > > with 6 600 employed in the tyre manufacturing industry. Read more: > > > http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/sectors/automotive-overview.ht… > > > > > > Nobody should tell us we can only be mass consumer, we too, can add value > > to the chain, and decide our own destiny. > > > > ______________________ > > Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya. > > twitter.com/lordmwesh > > google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh > > > > > > On 19 February 2014 00:02, Lucy Kimani <lkimani(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > >> Murigi, > >> > >> I am with you on this one, I seem to recall the University of Nairobi > >> being challenged engage in capacity building, but if the go.ke does not > >> provide an enabling environment then that will be for null. The more > >> things change in Kenya the more they remain the same, the go.ke should > >> be using all their bags of tricks to level the playing field, and create > >> new jobs for the youth. I see this as a lost opportunity at building > >> capacity and investing in an industrial manufacturing foundation be it > for > >> laptops or even tablets as has been stated severally. The most > developed > >> of countries aka USA still has young people working on assembly lines, > >> this would definitely be preferable to being unemployed, ask the youth > who > >> cant find a job anywhere these days. > >> > >> Very disappointed in The Ministry of Information and Communication who > >> are MIA in this very important discussion, and many others as I have > >> pointed out previously leaving a void as representatives of the digital > >> go.ke your silence on this very important issue is deafening. I > thought > >> your mission was to and I quote "To develop Kenya as a globally > >> competitive and prosperous nation by creating an enabling environment > that > >> encourages and enhances the development, expansion and use of > Information > >> Communications Technologies (ICTs)." > >> > >> On Wednesday, February 19, 2014 9:44 AM, S.M. Muraya < > >> murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> If Asians listened to Western doubts about their prospects and > >> potential, they would not have the manufacturing capabilities they do > today. > >> China imports raw materials from Africa, and like them, we should not > >> give our children a chance to learn to transform these into other > products? > >> First we build labs (mini factories) then... > >> On Feb 19, 2014 9:00 AM, "Adam Nelson" <adam(a)varud.com> wrote: > >> > >> Keep in mind though that supporting industry and helping kids with a > >> final product are two independent things. The more money that goes into > >> spinning up a manufacturing capacity, the less money that goes into > getting > >> the technology to the kids. Kenya can't magically produce laptops > cheaper > >> than China can. > >> > >> Kenya has no chance of having a meaningful laptop assembly capacity > >> because it doesn't have the economies of scale that South East Asia has. > >> Europe and the US are giving lots of technology to their children and > none > >> of that stuff is produced in-country because manufacturing plants can't > >> exist in isolation. > >> > >> A laptop assembly plant is just one of dozens of plants (chemical > >> manufacturing, plastic-shaping, aluminum foundries, LED, etc...) needed > in > >> close proximity to eachother just to create the first laptop. Having a > >> laptop assembly plant in Kenya and all the preceding plants stay in > China > >> isn't economically viable. And also, if the plant is only creating a > few > >> million laptops, it's doubly not viable. It has to produce more like > >> 10M/year and in order to do that and so the plants would need to export > >> those laptops. Where are these laptops going to be exported to and how? > >> Is a typical Rwandan going to buy a Kenyan laptop over a Chinese one? > >> Maybe, just maybe, with a solid $5-$10B of pure investment Kenya could > get > >> a real industry going but then to what end? Computer manufacturing has > >> already plateaued (currently one computer produced for every 20 people > each > >> year) and it's agreed that future growth will happen in tablets and > mobiles > >> where most of the value is in commodities and intellectual property, not > >> assembly line labor. Tablet sales are already 60% of computer sales and > >> the industry is seeing 50% YoY growth. > >> > >> Kenya has all the raw ingredients to leapfrog manufacturing and go > >> straight to a knowledge economy - it just needs to invest deeply in its > >> children through strong, universal education. Having young people > working > >> on assembly lines is not a way to empower youth. > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> 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 > >> > >> > >> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 10:12 PM, S.M. Muraya <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com > >wrote: > >> > >> They are taking electricity to thousands of schools to make this project > >> work. > >> > >> > >> > http://mobile.nation.co.ke/News/Electricity+and+stores+pledge+in+laptops+pl… > >> > >> Have noted in the past, the ecosystem effects are significant, even if > >> the laptops fail to increase interactive learning. > >> > >> The power of Go.Ke to demand electronic assembling plants has also > >> significantly increased. > >> > >> Regards > >> > >> Murigi / Stanley Muraya > >> > >> *"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one > >> who takes a city." Prov 16:32* > >> > >> > >> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 8:24 PM, Sean Moroney <seanm(a)aitecafrica.com > >wrote: > >> > >> Here, here, Adam. > >> > >> The entire project is garbage, from beginning to end, but unfortunately > >> rational thought and action are not given priority in politics. > >> > >> Imagine what could have been achieved if the laptop budget had been > >> allocated to capacity building for teachers, and developing secure > >> solar-powered computer labs for all school years to use. > >> > >> Sean Moroney > >> *Chairman* > >> *AITEC Africa* > >> > >> seanm(a)aitecafrica.com > >> UK Tel: +44(0)1480-880774 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting > >> +44(0)1480-880774 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting > >> UK Fax: +44(0)1480-880765 > >> UK Mobile: +44(0)7973-499224 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting > >> +44(0)7973-499224 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting > >> *Ghana Mobile: +233(0)57-0445059 > >> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +233(0)57-0445059 FREE > >> end_of_the_skype_highlighting* > >> *Kenya Mobile: +254(0)721-845674 > >> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +254(0)721-845674 FREE > >> end_of_the_skype_highlighting* > >> *Mozambique Mobile: +258-820880583 > >> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +258-820880583 FREE > >> end_of_the_skype_highlighting* > >> *Nigeria Mobile +234(0)701-196-1413* > >> Skype: seanmoroney > >> www.aitecafrica.com <http://aitecafrica.com/> > >> <image001.jpg> <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/95> > >> > >> <image002.png> <https://twitter.com/aitecafrica> <image003.png>< > https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aitec-Africa/143207745706922?ref=ts&fref=ts > > > >> *Our Events:* > >> *Broadcast, Film and Music Africa < > http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/112>* > >> *Africa Media Business Exchange <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/113 > >* > >> *ATEC Banking and Mobile Money West Africa, Lagos > >> <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/105>* > >> *AITEC Banking and Mobile Money West Africa, Accra > >> <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/114>* > >> *AITEC Banking and Mobile Money COMESA > >> <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/92>* > >> *AITEC Southern Africa ICT Summit < > http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/115>* > >> *AITEC East Africa ICT Summit <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/95>* > >> *AfriHealth <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/94>* > >> > >> AITEC Africa is the trading name of AITEC Conferences Limited registered > >> in England and Wales.Company registration number: 4698475 > >> > >> > >> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+seanm= > >> aitecafrica.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Adam Nelson > >> *Sent:* 18 February 2014 15:00 > >> *To:* Sean Moroney > >> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > >> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] HP says laptop bid price changed to favour > >> rival Olive > >> > >> We're ignoring the elephant in the room. Both vendor's laptops are > >> going to be garbage. > >> > >> With that kind of budget, tablets are the only way to go. Anyway, > >> tablets are so much more sensible from a pedagogical point of view as > well > >> as a battery life (10 hours vs 1) and durability standpoint (you can > drop a > >> tablet on a cement floor from 2 feet and the screen might crack but it > can > >> be taped up and works fine). > >> > >> Even Apple iPads are only $300 retail nowadays and surely the > >> government could get them for $200 or even $150 since Apple's CSR team > >> would be all over themselves to make the sale. No ICT support would be > >> required and everything would 'just work' as long as the theft and > breakage > >> rate is kept reasonable. > >> > >> If anybody in the government could do anything innovative with this > >> thing, it would catapult their career to the national and international > >> stage. > >> > >> -- > >> 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 > >> > >> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 5:36 PM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> > wrote: > >> If this line is true, > >> > >> "*...The technology firm further says it was invited through a letter > >> dated December 6, but which was delivered on the morning of > negotiations, > >> allowing them no time to prepare...*." > >> > >> Then you know HP is being played for sucker, and I think they are.... > >> The only option on the table, prepare themselves for a Judicial Review > >> (Takes about a year to conclude), PPARB decisions IMO are not based on > >> substance, and if they are, its of a different kind! > >> Waithaka Ngigi > >> > >> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 5:21 PM, S.M. Muraya <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com > > > >> wrote: > >> > >> What did Olive Telcom offer in terms of local assembly/support, > >> maintenance and connectivity? > >> > >> > http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/HP-says-tender-team-rigged-pricing-of-la… > >> HP says laptop bid price changed to favour rival Olive > >> IN SUMMARY > >> * HP says Olive Telecommunications had on December 13 quoted a price > of > >> Sh23.1 billion as its final offer. > >> * Computer maker also claims Olive and Haier are associates that > should > >> not have been allowed to place separate bids. > >> * The allegations add to the controversy that has stalked procurement > >> of laptops for primary schools. > >> Senior government officials colluded with executives of an Indian > company > >> to inflate prices for the controversial laptops tender by as much as > Sh1.4 > >> billion after the final bids were made, it has emerged. > >> American computer maker Hewlett Packard (HP) says Olive > >> Telecommunications -- the Indian company that won the tender to supply > the > >> laptops -- had on December 13 quoted a price of Sh23.1 billion > ($268,899, > >> 669) as its final offer. > >> But Education secretary Jacob Kaimenyi later announced that Olive > >> Telecommunications had won the tender to supply the laptops at a price > of > >> 24.5 billion ($284,814,957) without reference to the alterations. > >> "It is clear from the foregoing that the procuring entity amended the > >> total price quoted by the successful bidder and which was read out at > the > >> opening of BAFO (Best and Final Offer) and awarded it (Olive) the sum of > >> $15,914,288 (Sh1.4 billion) more than it had actually quoted," says HP > in > >> documents filed Thursday before the Public Procurement Administrative > >> Review Board (PPARB). > >> HP also alleges that Olive and rival bidder Haier, which was among the > >> three shortlisted bidders for the supply of 1.3 million laptops, are > >> related companies that should never have been allowed to submit > competing > >> bids meant to lock out rivals. > >> According to HP, the tender committee should have disqualified Olive and > >> Haier Group's applications on grounds that the two companies are related > >> and could not place separate bids. > >> "To the procuring entity's knowledge the said two companies had > >> previously entered into a joint venture to form Haier Telkom (India), a > >> company that is still active," says HP. > >> The allegations add to the controversy that has stalked procurement of > >> laptops for primary schools. > >> HP accuses the tender committee of colluding with Olive Communications > to > >> undermine rival bidders. > >> The American firm claims that Ministry of Education officials allowed > >> Olive to submit an incomplete price list that left room for price > >> manipulation and enabled the Indian firm to overtake it [HP] as the > lowest > >> bidder. > >> In an application filed through Nairobi law firm Iseme Kamau and Maema > >> Advocates, HP says procurement of the laptops has been shrouded in > secrecy > >> that has irredeemably compromised the award. > >> HP accuses the tender evaluation committee of disclosing the price > quoted > >> by the bidders and in effect allowing price comparison and undercutting > -- a > >> claim that if proved will cast doubt on the entire process. > >> The American company says it was the lowest bidder when the financial > >> offers were opened on December 6, having offered to supply the 1.28 > million > >> laptops for Sh25 billion compared to Haier Electrical's Sh27.2 billion > and > >> Olive Communications' Sh27.2 billion. > >> All prices were subject to further negotiations. > >> HP claims that the tender committee used every opportunity to release > >> confidential information in the bid documents to competing firms it says > >> were sister companies used to undercut its offer. > >> "Release of the said information created the very mischief sought to be > >> prevented by Section 44 of the (Public Procurement and disposal) Act," > HP > >> says, adding that rival bidders used the unit prices to undercut the > >> applicant. > >> Meyrin Branch, who oversees HP's corporate accounts, says in an > affidavit > >> that only his company's application should have been subjected to > further > >> evaluation, including price negotiations, and that the tender committee > >> should only have engaged rival bidders in the event that the talks > >> collapsed. > >> Instead, the tender committee invited all bidders to price negotiations > >> on December 10 at Windsor Golf Club against HP's expectation. > >> The technology firm further says it was invited through a letter dated > >> December 6, but which was delivered on the morning of negotiations, > >> allowing them no time to prepare. > >> Each firm held separate negotiations with the tender committee during > >> which they were asked to reveal their BAFO. > >> "The mode of negotiation adopted made it very possible for information > of > >> a particular bidder to be disclosed to others with the aim of sabotaging > >> certain bidders," says HP. > >> Ministry of Education officials are alleged to have failed to define the > >> scope of negotiations to participating bidders and instead confronted > them > >> with questions at the meeting. > >> The tender committee is also accused of refusing to supply HP with the > >> minutes of the negotiations or even a summary of what transpired. > >> The information was needed for purposes of filing the appeal. > >> HP later learnt on December 13 that following the price negotiations, > >> Olive had dislodged it from top position with an offer of Sh23.1 > billion, a > >> reduction of Sh4.1 billion from its initial offer of Sh27.2 billion. > >> The American computer maker was then left in the second lowest bidder's > >> position with a price of Sh24.8 billion while Haier was last with a > final > >> offer of Sh25 billion. > >> "It was therefore surprising when on February 7, 2014... Prof Jacob > >> Kaimenyi announced that Olive Telecommunication had been awarded the > tender > >> at Sh24.6 billion," says HP. > >> HP also claims that the committee declined to consider its offer to > >> provide value-added services to the tune of Sh4.4 billion free of > charge. > >> It says the tender committee should have disqualified Olive and Haier > >> Group's application on grounds that the two companies are related and > >> should not have placed separate bids. > >> The details emerged even as the parliamentary committee investigating > the > >> laptops for schools tender called on the government to suspend signing > of > >> the contract. > >> The MPs argued that Olive is a small company that partnered with another > >> firm called CMC to tender for the laptop and that it is not an original > >> equipment manufacturer (OEM). > >> The MPs' claims give credence to HP's argument that the committee > >> breached one of the requirements that limited bidding to OEMs. > >> The parliamentary committee has accused Prof Kaimenyi of awarding the > >> tender even before the due diligence report on the winning company is > >> scrutinised. > >> MPs are expected to independently investigate the matter and produce a > >> report. > >> Ministry of Education officials are also accused of rejecting HP's bid > >> for the supply of projectors on grounds that it is not an OEM for > >> projectors even as it accepted Olive's bid for laptops. > >> "Since the requirement that bidders must be OEMs was specifically set > out > >> in the tender documents, HP accepted the decision (to reject its bid for > >> projectors) and reasonably expected that similar criteria would be used > in > >> respect of other bidders," HP says. > >> The government in October re-advertised for the supply of laptops, > >> printers and projectors to public schools in fulfilment of Jubilee > >> alliance's campaign manifesto. > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting + 254 (0) 20 > >> 2333 471 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting |Office Mobile: +254 786 28 > >> 28 28 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +254 786 28 28 28 FREE > >> end_of_the_skype_highlighting | M + 254 737 811 > 000begin_of_the_skype_highlighting > >> + 254 737 811 000 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting > >> 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/adam%40varud.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/murigi.muraya%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. > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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/adam%40varud.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/lkimani%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. > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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. > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/adam%40varud.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. > > >

1 0

Anyone looking for an IT guru,,,,, Find attached CV
by Yusuf Tajbhai 19 Feb '14

19 Feb '14

1. Tony Otieno (Looking for IT Job) On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 3:10 PM, <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: HP says laptop bid price changed to favour rival Olive > (Adam Nelson) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 15:08:54 +0300 > From: Adam Nelson <adam(a)varud.com> > To: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] HP says laptop bid price changed to favour > rival Olive > Message-ID: > <CAGTm15= > GXJOuuzomsJkDUScSx14KL3CpqeVA9LboUkkKnVBB7w(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > It's called mercantilism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercantilism) and > it > can actually work as pointed out with certain industries. I won't claim to > be an economist but if a country wants to be more mercantilist, it needs to > meet a few basic requirements: > > 1. Very smart technocrat class making smart decisions about what industries > to nurture. > 2. Consistency over time (i.e. 10-15 years). > 3. Limited focus (i.e. pick 3-4 industries, not 20). > > I just hope that Kenya doesn't choose to put its chips into a 20 year old > industry that doesn't even exist here and has already plateaued globally, > i.e. laptop assembly. > > > -- > 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 > > > On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 3:00 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > > > Kivuva > > > > Good point on the motor industry. > > > > In my previous life :) I used to work in the motor industry at Lonrho > > Motors as a Market Analyst. > > > > The government then had a % (can't remember the act percentage) local > > content mandatory rule for commercial vehicles. As a result there > emerged a > > local content industry that exists to date that did body work, > upholstery, > > shocks, nuts and bolts etc..The beginnings of what is know as OEM > (Original > > Equipment Manufacturers). A lot of that is now lost because of > ill-informed > > blanket free market reforms driven by the IMF. (trust me when I say that > no > > western or eastern country has blanket free market economies except > > Africa!). This thinking in the motor industry is what informed the growth > > of the Japanese Motor Industry through deliberate policy moves by their > > MITI (Ministry of international Trade & Industry). > > > > We in Africa have the opportunity to not allow ourselves to be encumbered > > by legacy thinking of old school economic theories of comparative > advantage > > etc. We can learn and discard and ensure we get the best of both worlds. > > > > Ali Hussein > > > > +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 > > > > "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will > > have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > On Feb 19, 2014, at 12:52 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> > wrote: > > > > Thank you Machuhi, Lucy, Muraya and Ali for supporting that line of > > thought. > > > > Adam, take time I walk you round our shopping centres around the country. > > You will find thousands of educated youths hanging around with nothing > > todo. They would appreciate working in some plant than wasting their > years. > > > > And knowledge economy is good, but before we reach there what shall we be > > doing? > > > > Lets take a model African country doing manufacturing. Many of the major > > multinational firms use South Africa to source components and assemble > > vehicles for the local and international markets. The sector is one of > > South Africa's most important, contributing at least 6% to the country's > > GDP and accounting for almost 12% of South Africa's manufacturing > exports, > > making it a crucial cog in the economy. In 2010, 271 000 vehicles were > > exported. More than 28 000 people are directly employed in automotive > > manufacturing, with 65 000 employed in the component manufacturing > > industry. About 200 000 are employed in retail and aftermarket > activities, > > with 6 600 employed in the tyre manufacturing industry. Read more: > > > http://www.southafrica.info/business/economy/sectors/automotive-overview.ht… > > > > > > Nobody should tell us we can only be mass consumer, we too, can add value > > to the chain, and decide our own destiny. > > > > ______________________ > > Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya. > > twitter.com/lordmwesh > > google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh > > > > > > On 19 February 2014 00:02, Lucy Kimani <lkimani(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > >> Murigi, > >> > >> I am with you on this one, I seem to recall the University of Nairobi > >> being challenged engage in capacity building, but if the go.ke does not > >> provide an enabling environment then that will be for null. The more > >> things change in Kenya the more they remain the same, the go.ke should > >> be using all their bags of tricks to level the playing field, and create > >> new jobs for the youth. I see this as a lost opportunity at building > >> capacity and investing in an industrial manufacturing foundation be it > for > >> laptops or even tablets as has been stated severally. The most > developed > >> of countries aka USA still has young people working on assembly lines, > >> this would definitely be preferable to being unemployed, ask the youth > who > >> cant find a job anywhere these days. > >> > >> Very disappointed in The Ministry of Information and Communication who > >> are MIA in this very important discussion, and many others as I have > >> pointed out previously leaving a void as representatives of the digital > >> go.ke your silence on this very important issue is deafening. I > thought > >> your mission was to and I quote "To develop Kenya as a globally > >> competitive and prosperous nation by creating an enabling environment > that > >> encourages and enhances the development, expansion and use of > Information > >> Communications Technologies (ICTs)." > >> > >> On Wednesday, February 19, 2014 9:44 AM, S.M. Muraya < > >> murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> If Asians listened to Western doubts about their prospects and > >> potential, they would not have the manufacturing capabilities they do > today. > >> China imports raw materials from Africa, and like them, we should not > >> give our children a chance to learn to transform these into other > products? > >> First we build labs (mini factories) then... > >> On Feb 19, 2014 9:00 AM, "Adam Nelson" <adam(a)varud.com> wrote: > >> > >> Keep in mind though that supporting industry and helping kids with a > >> final product are two independent things. The more money that goes into > >> spinning up a manufacturing capacity, the less money that goes into > getting > >> the technology to the kids. Kenya can't magically produce laptops > cheaper > >> than China can. > >> > >> Kenya has no chance of having a meaningful laptop assembly capacity > >> because it doesn't have the economies of scale that South East Asia has. > >> Europe and the US are giving lots of technology to their children and > none > >> of that stuff is produced in-country because manufacturing plants can't > >> exist in isolation. > >> > >> A laptop assembly plant is just one of dozens of plants (chemical > >> manufacturing, plastic-shaping, aluminum foundries, LED, etc...) needed > in > >> close proximity to eachother just to create the first laptop. Having a > >> laptop assembly plant in Kenya and all the preceding plants stay in > China > >> isn't economically viable. And also, if the plant is only creating a > few > >> million laptops, it's doubly not viable. It has to produce more like > >> 10M/year and in order to do that and so the plants would need to export > >> those laptops. Where are these laptops going to be exported to and how? > >> Is a typical Rwandan going to buy a Kenyan laptop over a Chinese one? > >> Maybe, just maybe, with a solid $5-$10B of pure investment Kenya could > get > >> a real industry going but then to what end? Computer manufacturing has > >> already plateaued (currently one computer produced for every 20 people > each > >> year) and it's agreed that future growth will happen in tablets and > mobiles > >> where most of the value is in commodities and intellectual property, not > >> assembly line labor. Tablet sales are already 60% of computer sales and > >> the industry is seeing 50% YoY growth. > >> > >> Kenya has all the raw ingredients to leapfrog manufacturing and go > >> straight to a knowledge economy - it just needs to invest deeply in its > >> children through strong, universal education. Having young people > working > >> on assembly lines is not a way to empower youth. > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> 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 > >> > >> > >> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 10:12 PM, S.M. Muraya <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com > >wrote: > >> > >> They are taking electricity to thousands of schools to make this project > >> work. > >> > >> > >> > http://mobile.nation.co.ke/News/Electricity+and+stores+pledge+in+laptops+pl… > >> > >> Have noted in the past, the ecosystem effects are significant, even if > >> the laptops fail to increase interactive learning. > >> > >> The power of Go.Ke to demand electronic assembling plants has also > >> significantly increased. > >> > >> Regards > >> > >> Murigi / Stanley Muraya > >> > >> *"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one > >> who takes a city." Prov 16:32* > >> > >> > >> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 8:24 PM, Sean Moroney <seanm(a)aitecafrica.com > >wrote: > >> > >> Here, here, Adam. > >> > >> The entire project is garbage, from beginning to end, but unfortunately > >> rational thought and action are not given priority in politics. > >> > >> Imagine what could have been achieved if the laptop budget had been > >> allocated to capacity building for teachers, and developing secure > >> solar-powered computer labs for all school years to use. > >> > >> Sean Moroney > >> *Chairman* > >> *AITEC Africa* > >> > >> seanm(a)aitecafrica.com > >> UK Tel: +44(0)1480-880774 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting > >> +44(0)1480-880774 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting > >> UK Fax: +44(0)1480-880765 > >> UK Mobile: +44(0)7973-499224 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting > >> +44(0)7973-499224 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting > >> *Ghana Mobile: +233(0)57-0445059 > >> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +233(0)57-0445059 FREE > >> end_of_the_skype_highlighting* > >> *Kenya Mobile: +254(0)721-845674 > >> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +254(0)721-845674 FREE > >> end_of_the_skype_highlighting* > >> *Mozambique Mobile: +258-820880583 > >> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +258-820880583 FREE > >> end_of_the_skype_highlighting* > >> *Nigeria Mobile +234(0)701-196-1413* > >> Skype: seanmoroney > >> www.aitecafrica.com <http://aitecafrica.com/> > >> <image001.jpg> <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/95> > >> > >> <image002.png> <https://twitter.com/aitecafrica> <image003.png>< > https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aitec-Africa/143207745706922?ref=ts&fref=ts > > > >> *Our Events:* > >> *Broadcast, Film and Music Africa < > http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/112>* > >> *Africa Media Business Exchange <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/113 > >* > >> *ATEC Banking and Mobile Money West Africa, Lagos > >> <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/105>* > >> *AITEC Banking and Mobile Money West Africa, Accra > >> <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/114>* > >> *AITEC Banking and Mobile Money COMESA > >> <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/92>* > >> *AITEC Southern Africa ICT Summit < > http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/115>* > >> *AITEC East Africa ICT Summit <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/95>* > >> *AfriHealth <http://aitecafrica.com/event/view/94>* > >> > >> AITEC Africa is the trading name of AITEC Conferences Limited registered > >> in England and Wales.Company registration number: 4698475 > >> > >> > >> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+seanm= > >> aitecafrica.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Adam Nelson > >> *Sent:* 18 February 2014 15:00 > >> *To:* Sean Moroney > >> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > >> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] HP says laptop bid price changed to favour > >> rival Olive > >> > >> We're ignoring the elephant in the room. Both vendor's laptops are > >> going to be garbage. > >> > >> With that kind of budget, tablets are the only way to go. Anyway, > >> tablets are so much more sensible from a pedagogical point of view as > well > >> as a battery life (10 hours vs 1) and durability standpoint (you can > drop a > >> tablet on a cement floor from 2 feet and the screen might crack but it > can > >> be taped up and works fine). > >> > >> Even Apple iPads are only $300 retail nowadays and surely the > >> government could get them for $200 or even $150 since Apple's CSR team > >> would be all over themselves to make the sale. No ICT support would be > >> required and everything would 'just work' as long as the theft and > breakage > >> rate is kept reasonable. > >> > >> If anybody in the government could do anything innovative with this > >> thing, it would catapult their career to the national and international > >> stage. > >> > >> -- > >> 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 > >> > >> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 5:36 PM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> > wrote: > >> If this line is true, > >> > >> "*...The technology firm further says it was invited through a letter > >> dated December 6, but which was delivered on the morning of > negotiations, > >> allowing them no time to prepare...*." > >> > >> Then you know HP is being played for sucker, and I think they are.... > >> The only option on the table, prepare themselves for a Judicial Review > >> (Takes about a year to conclude), PPARB decisions IMO are not based on > >> substance, and if they are, its of a different kind! > >> Waithaka Ngigi > >> > >> On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 5:21 PM, S.M. Muraya <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com > > > >> wrote: > >> > >> What did Olive Telcom offer in terms of local assembly/support, > >> maintenance and connectivity? > >> > >> > http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/HP-says-tender-team-rigged-pricing-of-la… > >> HP says laptop bid price changed to favour rival Olive > >> IN SUMMARY > >> * HP says Olive Telecommunications had on December 13 quoted a price > of > >> Sh23.1 billion as its final offer. > >> * Computer maker also claims Olive and Haier are associates that > should > >> not have been allowed to place separate bids. > >> * The allegations add to the controversy that has stalked procurement > >> of laptops for primary schools. > >> Senior government officials colluded with executives of an Indian > company > >> to inflate prices for the controversial laptops tender by as much as > Sh1.4 > >> billion after the final bids were made, it has emerged. > >> American computer maker Hewlett Packard (HP) says Olive > >> Telecommunications -- the Indian company that won the tender to supply > the > >> laptops -- had on December 13 quoted a price of Sh23.1 billion > ($268,899, > >> 669) as its final offer. > >> But Education secretary Jacob Kaimenyi later announced that Olive > >> Telecommunications had won the tender to supply the laptops at a price > of > >> 24.5 billion ($284,814,957) without reference to the alterations. > >> "It is clear from the foregoing that the procuring entity amended the > >> total price quoted by the successful bidder and which was read out at > the > >> opening of BAFO (Best and Final Offer) and awarded it (Olive) the sum of > >> $15,914,288 (Sh1.4 billion) more than it had actually quoted," says HP > in > >> documents filed Thursday before the Public Procurement Administrative > >> Review Board (PPARB). > >> HP also alleges that Olive and rival bidder Haier, which was among the > >> three shortlisted bidders for the supply of 1.3 million laptops, are > >> related companies that should never have been allowed to submit > competing > >> bids meant to lock out rivals. > >> According to HP, the tender committee should have disqualified Olive and > >> Haier Group's applications on grounds that the two companies are related > >> and could not place separate bids. > >> "To the procuring entity's knowledge the said two companies had > >> previously entered into a joint venture to form Haier Telkom (India), a > >> company that is still active," says HP. > >> The allegations add to the controversy that has stalked procurement of > >> laptops for primary schools. > >> HP accuses the tender committee of colluding with Olive Communications > to > >> undermine rival bidders. > >> The American firm claims that Ministry of Education officials allowed > >> Olive to submit an incomplete price list that left room for price > >> manipulation and enabled the Indian firm to overtake it [HP] as the > lowest > >> bidder. > >> In an application filed through Nairobi law firm Iseme Kamau and Maema > >> Advocates, HP says procurement of the laptops has been shrouded in > secrecy > >> that has irredeemably compromised the award. > >> HP accuses the tender evaluation committee of disclosing the price > quoted > >> by the bidders and in effect allowing price comparison and undercutting > -- a > >> claim that if proved will cast doubt on the entire process. > >> The American company says it was the lowest bidder when the financial > >> offers were opened on December 6, having offered to supply the 1.28 > million > >> laptops for Sh25 billion compared to Haier Electrical's Sh27.2 billion > and > >> Olive Communications' Sh27.2 billion. > >> All prices were subject to further negotiations. > >> HP claims that the tender committee used every opportunity to release > >> confidential information in the bid documents to competing firms it says > >> were sister companies used to undercut its offer. > >> "Release of the said information created the very mischief sought to be > >> prevented by Section 44 of the (Public Procurement and disposal) Act," > HP > >> says, adding that rival bidders used the unit prices to undercut the > >> applicant. > >> Meyrin Branch, who oversees HP's corporate accounts, says in an > affidavit > >> that only his company's application should have been subjected to > further > >> evaluation, including price negotiations, and that the tender committee > >> should only have engaged rival bidders in the event that the talks > >> collapsed. > >> Instead, the tender committee invited all bidders to price negotiations > >> on December 10 at Windsor Golf Club against HP's expectation. > >> The technology firm further says it was invited through a letter dated > >> December 6, but which was delivered on the morning of negotiations, > >> allowing them no time to prepare. > >> Each firm held separate negotiations with the tender committee during > >> which they were asked to reveal their BAFO. > >> "The mode of negotiation adopted made it very possible for information > of > >> a particular bidder to be disclosed to others with the aim of sabotaging > >> certain bidders," says HP. > >> Ministry of Education officials are alleged to have failed to define the > >> scope of negotiations to participating bidders and instead confronted > them > >> with questions at the meeting. > >> The tender committee is also accused of refusing to supply HP with the > >> minutes of the negotiations or even a summary of what transpired. > >> The information was needed for purposes of filing the appeal. > >> HP later learnt on December 13 that following the price negotiations, > >> Olive had dislodged it from top position with an offer of Sh23.1 > billion, a > >> reduction of Sh4.1 billion from its initial offer of Sh27.2 billion. > >> The American computer maker was then left in the second lowest bidder's > >> position with a price of Sh24.8 billion while Haier was last with a > final > >> offer of Sh25 billion. > >> "It was therefore surprising when on February 7, 2014... Prof Jacob > >> Kaimenyi announced that Olive Telecommunication had been awarded the > tender > >> at Sh24.6 billion," says HP. > >> HP also claims that the committee declined to consider its offer to > >> provide value-added services to the tune of Sh4.4 billion free of > charge. > >> It says the tender committee should have disqualified Olive and Haier > >> Group's application on grounds that the two companies are related and > >> should not have placed separate bids. > >> The details emerged even as the parliamentary committee investigating > the > >> laptops for schools tender called on the government to suspend signing > of > >> the contract. > >> The MPs argued that Olive is a small company that partnered with another > >> firm called CMC to tender for the laptop and that it is not an original > >> equipment manufacturer (OEM). > >> The MPs' claims give credence to HP's argument that the committee > >> breached one of the requirements that limited bidding to OEMs. > >> The parliamentary committee has accused Prof Kaimenyi of awarding the > >> tender even before the due diligence report on the winning company is > >> scrutinised. > >> MPs are expected to independently investigate the matter and produce a > >> report. > >> Ministry of Education officials are also accused of rejecting HP's bid > >> for the supply of projectors on grounds that it is not an OEM for > >> projectors even as it accepted Olive's bid for laptops. > >> "Since the requirement that bidders must be OEMs was specifically set > out > >> in the tender documents, HP accepted the decision (to reject its bid for > >> projectors) and reasonably expected that similar criteria would be used > in > >> respect of other bidders," HP says. > >> The government in October re-advertised for the supply of laptops, > >> printers and projectors to public schools in fulfilment of Jubilee > >> alliance's campaign manifesto. > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting + 254 (0) 20 > >> 2333 471 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting |Office Mobile: +254 786 28 > >> 28 28 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +254 786 28 28 28 FREE > >> end_of_the_skype_highlighting | M + 254 737 811 > 000begin_of_the_skype_highlighting > >> + 254 737 811 000 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting > >> 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/adam%40varud.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/murigi.muraya%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. > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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/adam%40varud.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/lkimani%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. > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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. > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/adam%40varud.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. > > >

1 0

Ref: Freelance Sales Opportunity
by Josy Ngatia 19 Feb '14

19 Feb '14

Join our lucrative agency program geared toward Powering SMEs with the best affordable technology in business management Complete this form Application Form: http://goo.gl/X6UHPG. Check out OpenBusiness Video <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9H_PiH7I3s> - also check for more www.openbusiness.co.ke.

1 0

Re: [kictanet] HP says laptop bid price changed to favour rival Olive Telcom: Cofek Perspective
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 18 Feb '14

18 Feb '14

Dear Mr Waithaka: Many thanks for your mail. We are keenly watching the unfolding scam in the making. For now there is need to separate the belated matters of value-addition with legal interventions. What you seem to be championing is more of the (deliberately) missed sound public policy issue(s) - which the ICTA and Konza Board, for instance, would have ably advised both ICT and Education Secretaries to consider as specs before putting out the laptops tender. Basic question, for instance, is who exactly generated the tender ToR's and from what basis? On the policy issues, of whether or not a local assembly (like Nyayo Pioneer Car test case) would have worked on the laptops - we are planning a public forum next month. We will invite listers. On the legal side, there are obviously a myriad procurement lapses and related issues; the carelessly negotiated kickbacks (>Sh1.4bn final offer price variations) etc. The legal can be addressed at Procurement Appeals Tribunal (our view is that sulking HP/Haier have a very weak case against Olive Telecoms given the many ambiguities in the tender document) and/or at the quality of delivery and products themselves. Both levels require solid evidence and not imaginations/hearsays. Someone must, for instance, demonstrate that both facts and spirit of the law were breached. With fever-pitch high level political interest clouding the procurement, it will take a while before some facts come out. Anyone with information with evidence and/or useful information (not policy issues) can share with us in confidence (even anonymously) at: hotline(a)cofek.co.ke Kind regards, Japheth Ogutu 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: hotline(a)cofek.co.ke Website: www.cofek.co.ke <http://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 From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+hotline=cofek.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Ngigi Waithaka Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 7:10 PM To: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [***SPAM*** Score/Req: 05.20/5.0] Re: [kictanet] HP says laptop bid price changed to favour rival Olive Sometimes it beats me why such simple logic escapes all the Professors, Drs, Masters, BSC's we have in that Ministry, and worse, the silence from KICTAuthority is deafening... Is Omtatah / COFEK anywhere in these forums? We should file a case in the courts and say that we are not getting value for money and that those who are responsible for giving the GoK sound advice have been compromised and have abdicated their duties... On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 6:45 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> wrote: This has been debated before. We all know the best way to go is setting a local manufacturing plant. And this is what KICTANET and the taxpayers should be advocating for. Each year, the taxpayer will be forking $268,899, 669 for standard 1 pupils. That is not sustainable. In 10 years, $2.7 trillion will have been spent on cheap plastics that we can develop locally and empower our youth, and keep local dollar local. The government should get more sensible on this. ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya. twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh On 18 February 2014 07:00, Adam Nelson <adam(a)varud.com> wrote: We're ignoring the elephant in the room. Both vendor's laptops are going to be garbage. With that kind of budget, tablets are the only way to go. Anyway, tablets are so much more sensible from a pedagogical point of view as well as a battery life (10 hours vs 1) and durability standpoint (you can drop a tablet on a cement floor from 2 feet and the screen might crack but it can be taped up and works fine). Even Apple iPads are only $300 retail nowadays and surely the government could get them for $200 or even $150 since Apple's CSR team would be all over themselves to make the sale. No ICT support would be required and everything would 'just work' as long as the theft and breakage rate is kept reasonable. If anybody in the government could do anything innovative with this thing, it would catapult their career to the national and international stage. -- Kili - Cloud for Africa: <http://kili.io/> kili.io Musings: <https://twitter.com/varud> twitter.com/varud More Musings: varud.com About Adam: <https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson> www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 5:36 PM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: If this line is true, "...The technology firm further says it was invited through a letter dated December 6, but which was delivered on the morning of negotiations, allowing them no time to prepare...." Then you know HP is being played for sucker, and I think they are.... The only option on the table, prepare themselves for a Judicial Review (Takes about a year to conclude), PPARB decisions IMO are not based on substance, and if they are, its of a different kind! Waithaka Ngigi On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 5:21 PM, S.M. Muraya <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> wrote: What did Olive Telcom offer in terms of local assembly/support, maintenance and connectivity? http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/HP-says-tender-team-rigged-pricing-of-lap tops-for-rival/-/539546/2210772/-/view/printVersion/-/4t0eatz/-/index.html HP says laptop bid price changed to favour rival Olive IN SUMMARY * HP says Olive Telecommunications had on December 13 quoted a price of Sh23.1 billion as its final offer. * Computer maker also claims Olive and Haier are associates that should not have been allowed to place separate bids. * The allegations add to the controversy that has stalked procurement of laptops for primary schools. Senior government officials colluded with executives of an Indian company to inflate prices for the controversial laptops tender by as much as Sh1.4 billion after the final bids were made, it has emerged. American computer maker Hewlett Packard (HP) says Olive Telecommunications - the Indian company that won the tender to supply the laptops - had on December 13 quoted a price of Sh23.1 billion ($268,899, 669) as its final offer. But Education secretary Jacob Kaimenyi later announced that Olive Telecommunications had won the tender to supply the laptops at a price of 24.5 billion ($284,814,957) without reference to the alterations. "It is clear from the foregoing that the procuring entity amended the total price quoted by the successful bidder and which was read out at the opening of BAFO (Best and Final Offer) and awarded it (Olive) the sum of $15,914,288 (Sh1.4 billion) more than it had actually quoted," says HP in documents filed Thursday before the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB). HP also alleges that Olive and rival bidder Haier, which was among the three shortlisted bidders for the supply of 1.3 million laptops, are related companies that should never have been allowed to submit competing bids meant to lock out rivals. According to HP, the tender committee should have disqualified Olive and Haier Group's applications on grounds that the two companies are related and could not place separate bids. "To the procuring entity's knowledge the said two companies had previously entered into a joint venture to form Haier Telkom (India), a company that is still active," says HP. The allegations add to the controversy that has stalked procurement of laptops for primary schools. HP accuses the tender committee of colluding with Olive Communications to undermine rival bidders. The American firm claims that Ministry of Education officials allowed Olive to submit an incomplete price list that left room for price manipulation and enabled the Indian firm to overtake it [HP] as the lowest bidder. In an application filed through Nairobi law firm Iseme Kamau and Maema Advocates, HP says procurement of the laptops has been shrouded in secrecy that has irredeemably compromised the award. HP accuses the tender evaluation committee of disclosing the price quoted by the bidders and in effect allowing price comparison and undercutting - a claim that if proved will cast doubt on the entire process. The American company says it was the lowest bidder when the financial offers were opened on December 6, having offered to supply the 1.28 million laptops for Sh25 billion compared to Haier Electrical's Sh27.2 billion and Olive Communications' Sh27.2 billion. All prices were subject to further negotiations. HP claims that the tender committee used every opportunity to release confidential information in the bid documents to competing firms it says were sister companies used to undercut its offer. "Release of the said information created the very mischief sought to be prevented by Section 44 of the (Public Procurement and disposal) Act," HP says, adding that rival bidders used the unit prices to undercut the applicant. Meyrin Branch, who oversees HP's corporate accounts, says in an affidavit that only his company's application should have been subjected to further evaluation, including price negotiations, and that the tender committee should only have engaged rival bidders in the event that the talks collapsed. Instead, the tender committee invited all bidders to price negotiations on December 10 at Windsor Golf Club against HP's expectation. The technology firm further says it was invited through a letter dated December 6, but which was delivered on the morning of negotiations, allowing them no time to prepare. Each firm held separate negotiations with the tender committee during which they were asked to reveal their BAFO. "The mode of negotiation adopted made it very possible for information of a particular bidder to be disclosed to others with the aim of sabotaging certain bidders," says HP. Ministry of Education officials are alleged to have failed to define the scope of negotiations to participating bidders and instead confronted them with questions at the meeting. The tender committee is also accused of refusing to supply HP with the minutes of the negotiations or even a summary of what transpired. The information was needed for purposes of filing the appeal. HP later learnt on December 13 that following the price negotiations, Olive had dislodged it from top position with an offer of Sh23.1 billion, a reduction of Sh4.1 billion from its initial offer of Sh27.2 billion. The American computer maker was then left in the second lowest bidder's position with a price of Sh24.8 billion while Haier was last with a final offer of Sh25 billion. "It was therefore surprising when on February 7, 2014... Prof Jacob Kaimenyi announced that Olive Telecommunication had been awarded the tender at Sh24.6 billion," says HP. HP also claims that the committee declined to consider its offer to provide value-added services to the tune of Sh4.4 billion free of charge. It says the tender committee should have disqualified Olive and Haier Group's application on grounds that the two companies are related and should not have placed separate bids. The details emerged even as the parliamentary committee investigating the laptops for schools tender called on the government to suspend signing of the contract. The MPs argued that Olive is a small company that partnered with another firm called CMC to tender for the laptop and that it is not an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The MPs' claims give credence to HP's argument that the committee breached one of the requirements that limited bidding to OEMs. The parliamentary committee has accused Prof Kaimenyi of awarding the tender even before the due diligence report on the winning company is scrutinised. MPs are expected to independently investigate the matter and produce a report. Ministry of Education officials are also accused of rejecting HP's bid for the supply of projectors on grounds that it is not an OEM for projectors even as it accepted Olive's bid for laptops. "Since the requirement that bidders must be OEMs was specifically set out in the tender documents, HP accepted the decision (to reject its bid for projectors) and reasonably expected that similar criteria would be used in respect of other bidders," HP says. The government in October re-advertised for the supply of laptops, printers and projectors to public schools in fulfilment of Jubilee alliance's campaign manifesto. _______________________________________________ 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, Waithaka 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/adam%40varud.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/kivuva%40transworldafr ica.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, Waithaka 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 <http://academia.a1.io/images/a1io_footerlogo.png>

1 0

ICANN's cosy relationship with the US must end, says EU
by Harry Hare | African eDevelopment Resource Centre 18 Feb '14

18 Feb '14

This topic has been coming and going for the WSIS 1 more than a decade ago, looks like its here again. http://www.itnews.com/government/74424/icanns-cosy-relationship-us-must-end- says-eu?source=ITNEWSNLE_nlt_itndaily_2014-02-12 Kindest regards Harry Hare Director | African eDevelopment Resource Centre PO Box 49475 00100 | Nairobi, Kenya Tel +254 20 4041646 | Cel +254 725 650044

2 1

PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON LICENSING AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR DOT KE DOMAIN NAME REGISTRY SERVICE
by Ali Hussein 17 Feb '14

17 Feb '14

Dear listers We kick off the discussions today with 2 questions. 1. What do you think informed CCK's move towards a change in the way the .ke ccTLD is managed and do you think enough consultations (in the spirit of MultiStakeholderism) took place to arrive at this? 2. How in your opinion should any of the funds (after liquidation of KeNIC) be used? This question should also answer the question of surplus funds derived from the sale of .ke ccTLD domains? I suggest we take two days to discuss these questions in depth. We shall proceed to the next set of questions on Wednesday. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

5 7

Airtel KE & Caller ID misnomer: BEWARE Hiding Caller ID will prevent you from making calls on Airtel Network!!
by Odhiambo Washington 17 Feb '14

17 Feb '14

First of all, sorry for cross-posting. I have spend a better part of today on calls with Airtel Customer Care, an Airtel Techie and an Airtel Customer Care Team Leader trying to figure out why a colleague could not make calls from his line. If he dialled any number, it would not go, with 'Check Operator Services' being displayed on the screen. More than 10 calls to Airtel and all I was being told is 'do a lock-up', 'we've refreshed the line', 'do a lock-up' and all this didn't solve Finally at 1620hrs, I call the number for Customer Care Team Leader and he asks me to check the SenderID setting under 'Call Settings' on the phone. I find that 'Send Caller ID' is set to disabled. He tells me to enable it and then try calling and voila! I am able to call. So I ask him why so and he tells me that on Airtel's network, if you hide Caller ID, you will NOT be able to make calls. I tested that option on my own phone and for sure I am not able to call, but at least it tells me 'Check Caller ID sending'... I tested that option on another phone with Safaricom SIM Card and I was able to make calls to Airtel, Safaricom, Landline... Someone please tell me what this is supposed to achieve, besides the fact that I believe this setting should be set at the pleasure of the phone user.When did CCK introduce this legislation and why is Safaricom (and probably other MNOs) not adhering to it?? IIRC, nowhere in my contract with Airtel did they mention that it's their discretion to decide on this option. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."

1 0

Kenya Bureau of Statistics Advertises For Tenders For Free Adobe Reader...
by Michael Bullut 17 Feb '14

17 Feb '14

Greetings Listers, I don't know how corruption smells but this looks like it! Read the article *here. <http://nairobiwire.com/2014/02/kenya-bureau-statistics-advertises-tenders-f…>* 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>* *---*

8 8

Fw: Developing National Cybersecurity Frameworks
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 14 Feb '14

14 Feb '14

Dear All This may interest you Jane On Friday, February 14, 2014 5:56 PM, Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation <events(a)regonline.co.uk> wrote: Dear Ms Jane Ngima MUTHIGA, Commonwealth government ministers and industry leaders will be meeting at the Commonwealth Cybersecurity Forum 2014 on 5 - 6 March 2014 in London to discuss the practical steps required in the implementation of national cybersecurity frameworks. This event will be held immediately after the Commonwealth ICT Ministers Forum to take place on 3 - 4 March 2014 in London on the adoption of a Commonwealth Cybergovernance Model. The Commonwealth Cybersecurity Forum 2014 is your opportunity to gauge Commonwealth policymakers’ resolve to address cyberthreats, help shape their approach to cybersecurity, or simply learn from what they are doing to increase safety in their national cyberspace. This event will bring together participants from Commonwealth countries and beyond to discuss how to: * develop national plans for Critical Information Infrastructure Protection * ensure the protection of intellectual property online * achieve the balance between privacy and security * implement Computer Emergency Response Teams, and * apply Commonwealth Cybergovernance Principles. For more information about the event, including the full programme, please visit the event's website. Register now to secure your participation at this unique event. For group registrations, please contact us by email at events(a)cto.int We look forward to welcoming you at the event. Kind regards, Marcel Belingue Head of Membership & Communications /*RegisterLink:*/ This email communication was sent by: CTO 64-66 Glenthorne Road London, W6 0LR To unsubscribe, click here. View our Privacy Policy

1 0

US firm bags Sh1.2 billion Konza city deal
by Grace Githaiga 14 Feb '14

14 Feb '14

An American company has secured a Sh1.2 billion contract to oversee the development of the planned Konza Technopolis.Following tendering last year, Tetra Tech was selected to manage construction in the first five-year phase. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/US-firm-bags-Sh1-billion-Konza-city-deal/-…

2 1

Re: [kictanet] Extension of the period for public consultation on the licensing framework for .ke name registry services
by Ali Hussein 14 Feb '14

14 Feb '14

Thanks Rose. It would be good to hear DRAKE's official position on this matter. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad > On Feb 10, 2014, at 12:19 AM, "Rose Maghas" <rose(a)gbc.co.ke> wrote: > > Dear Ali and Rebecca, > > Thank you for the great contributions you have had on the matter of KENIC and the licensing framework. > > I do chair DRAKE and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me directly. > > Kind Regards, > > <image001.png> > GreenBell Communications Ltd > Rose Maghas > Managing Director > > <image002.png><image003.png><image004.png><image005.jpg> > <image006.jpg> > TRV Plaza, 4th Floor, Suite 4B > Muthithi Road,Westlands > P.O. Box 26070-00100 Nairobi > T: +254 20 3549143/ 020 2525648; +254 786 220 003 > C: +254786220001 > www.gbc.co.ke. www.gbckenya.co.ke > Enhancing Business Through ICT Web Solutions > > > From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+rosemaghas=gmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Ali Hussein > Sent: 07 February 2014 17:36 > To: rosemaghas(a)gmail.com > Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Extension of the period for public consultation on the licensing framework for .ke name registry services > > Wambua > > Asante. To add to this discussion Becky has just penned a blog which basically seems to allude to the fact that TESPOK is going after the Multi-Stakeholder Framework which listers have fought so hard to preserve. The blog goes as far as talking about a Boardroom war between TESPOK and DRAKE. > > www.wanjiku.co.ke > > Ali Hussein > > +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 > > > "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > > > Sent from my iPad > > On Feb 7, 2014, at 3:43 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> wrote: > > Thank you Wambua. > > That is the right step, as some of us are still going through the documents with a toothcomb. > > Of the five documents here, http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current.html which ones have changed since the last call for public consultations? > > Regards > > ______________________ > Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya. > twitter.com/lordmwesh > google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh > > > On 7 February 2014 02:05, Wambua, Christopher <Wambua(a)cck.go.ke> wrote: > Listers, > > On 10th January 2014, the Commission invited the public and stakeholders to give inputs on the proposed licensing framework for the dot KE name registry services. We wish to thank listers and other interested parties who took their time to study the framework and to submit comments/input. > > Most notably, one of the stakeholders pointed out an inadvertent error in the public consultation document where it was implied that the Dot KE Domain Name Registry would be transferred to a commercial entity. The Commission has since reviewed the public consultation paper with a view to aligning it with the proposed licensing framework. > > In light of the said changes, CCK hereby wishes to extended the public consultation period up to 17th February 2014 (i.e. by a further 7 days). The revised consultation documents are available at www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current.html > > Comments may be submitted via cctld(a)cck.go.ke . We look forward to receiving more comments/input on the proposed licensing framework for the dot KE name registry services. > > Best regards > > Christopher Wambua > Manager – Communications > Consumer and Public Affairs Department > Communications Commission of Kenya > P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 > Tel: +254 20 4242209 > info(a)cck.go.ke > www.cck.go.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. > > _______________________________________________ > 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.

2 1

Test
by Odhiambo Washington 14 Feb '14

14 Feb '14

Tsetse.. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."

2 1

Government awards laptop tender to Olive Telecom of India
by Grace Githaiga 14 Feb '14

14 Feb '14

The tender for the supply of laptops for schools has been awarded to Olive Telecommunication Pvt limited at a price of Sh24.6 billion.Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi on Friday said the bidder quoted the “lowest and most advantageous amount” which saved the taxpayers Sh8 billion. http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Laptop-Tender-Olive-Telecommunication/-/1056/2…

4 3

Invite to Kenyan Open Government and Civic Tech Leaders - Global Connections
by Steven Clift 14 Feb '14

14 Feb '14

We've launched a new very global online Facebook Group about Open Government and Civic Technology, please join us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/opengovgroup/ Please share your stories and innovations from Kenya with the world. A special goal of this group is to connect emerging "wired" elected officials from the local level up who actively use Facebook and social media to connect with constituents *with* the broader open government community. Steven Clift - http://stevenclift.com Executive Director - http://E-Democracy.org Twitter: http://twitter.com/democracy Tel/Text: +1.612.234.7072

1 0

#idlelo6 in Nairobi
by John Matogo 13 Feb '14

13 Feb '14

Dear colleagues. See message below about Idlelo 6. Let the Open Source community converge at this event. It will be here in Nairobi at Strathmore University, lots of opportunity for some technical sessions and some open sessions. Looking forward to seeing you guys. 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/ ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> Date: Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 10:22 AM Subject: [ISOC_KE] #idlelo6 in Nairobi To: "isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke> Bounced from ncuc-discuss :) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Brian Ssennoga <b.ssennoga(a)gmail.com> Date: 2014-02-11 19:54 GMT+00:00 Subject: [FOSSFA Members] #IDLELO6 To: FOSSFA MEMBERS <members(a)mail.fossfa.net> Dear Friends, Have you registered for #idlelo6? Every 2 years, FOSSFA and its partners host Africa's premier FOSS Conference and Networking event. And in just over 4 weeks, we will descend on Nairobi for #idlelo6. Check Out www.idlelo.net If you are in Nairobi, surely we expect to see you at Strathmore University, 24th - 28th March 2014. If your home country has a Linux User Group, contact idlelo(a)idlelo.net for some unique rates that may be up for grabs for Linux Communities allover the African Continent. We are looking to partner with more people on Trainings, but you may also be interested in being a partner or an exhibitor - come talk to us, and we can help you raise your brand within the FOSS Community. We expect strong presence from the East African Community, the Kenyan Government (who were flag bearers for open data) as well as lots of representation from every corner of Africa. You may be thinking, how about #IDLELO7? Well, if you have already placed your Home City Bid, the winner will be announced at #idlelo6 - if you haven't, make haste. This is a very exciting time for FOSSFA and for the FOSS Community allover Africa - its time to meet again, at the grazing ground - at #idlelo6 All information you require is on www.idlelo.net - and if you need to talk to someone,do not hesitate to get in touch. See you in Nairobi, soon. -- Brian Ssennoga, Global Health Corps Fellow *COSS <http://coss.ug/> | @COSSug | #COSS* *FOSSFA <http://www.fossfa.net/> Chair | @fossfa | #FOSSFA* *Skype: bssennoga | Gtalk - b.ssennoga* *Blog <http://bssennoga.wordpress.com/> | Alt. Email <b.ssennoga(a)gmail.com> | Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/bssennoga> | GHC <http://www.ghcorps.org/>* _______________________________________________ FOSSFA Members mailing list Members(a)mail.fossfa.net Manage your subscription http://mail.fossfa.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/members -- --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------- - _______________________________________________ isoc mailing list isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc -- 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".

1 0

ICANN 50 Application Round closes tomorrow
by Grace Githaiga 13 Feb '14

13 Feb '14

Just a quick reminder to those intending to apply for the ICANN fellowship . The 50th ICANN meeting in London, England to be held 22-26 June 2014Application Round opens: 3 January 2014 at 23:59 UTCApplication Round closes: 14 February 2014 at 23:59 UTCSelected Fellows announced: 28 March 2014

1 0

Fwd: [discuss] Communication of the European Commisson: "Internet Policy and Governance - Europe's role in shaping the future of Internet Governance"
by Ali Hussein 13 Feb '14

13 Feb '14

FYI. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "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: Andrea Glorioso <andrea(a)digitalpolicy.it> > Date: February 12, 2014 at 6:07:11 PM GMT+3 > To: 1net <discuss(a)1net.org> > Subject: [discuss] Communication of the European Commisson: "Internet Policy and Governance - Europe's role in shaping the future of Internet Governance" > > [ Apologies for cross-posting. Please share as you deem appropriate ] > > Dear all, > > I would like to let you know that today (12 February 2013) the European Commission has adopted its formal policy position on Internet governance, via a Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: "Internet Policy and Governance - Europe's role in shaping the future of Internet governance" (COM(2014) 72/4). > > The press release of the adoption is available at http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-142_en.htm . > > The text of the Communication is available at http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf/dae/document.cfm?doc_id… . > > The statement by Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for the Digital Agenda, is available at http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/video/player.cfm?ref=I086325 . > > I hope you find this information useful and the content of the Communication interesting. > > Best, > > Andrea > > -- > I speak only for myself. Sometimes I do not even agree with myself. Keep it in mind. > Twitter: @andreaglorioso > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrea.glorioso > LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=1749288&trk=tab_pro > _______________________________________________ > discuss mailing list > discuss(a)1net.org > http://1net-mail.1net.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss

1 0

New climate information service
by Edith Adera 12 Feb '14

12 Feb '14

Listers, Sharing a story, written by Reuters Foundation, of one of our projects in Uganda that is transforming the way communities receive climate/weather information to make critical farming decisions. Digital and non-digital technologies are being explored. This goes to show the power of ICTs/mobile technology, which can go beyond "money transfer" needs to addressing food insecurity, an issue that we're currently grappling with as a country. COMESA has shown interest in scaling the system through one of their ongoing climate change adaptation projects in the region. For more details see the link http://www.trust.org/item/20140206191047-2fyx7/?source=hptop Edith ________________ Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specialist Climate Change and Water, Agriculture and Envionment Program International Development Research Centre|Centre de recherches pour le développement international Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa | Bureau Régional de l'Afrique Subsaharienne Physical Address: Eaton Place, United Nations Crescent, Gigiri +254-20-2713161/0 | Fax: +254-20-2711063|Ext: 3406| Mobile +254 722 903 442 eadera(a)idrc.ca<mailto:eadera@idrc.ca> | eadera(a)crdi.ca<mailto:eadera@crdi.ca> | www.idrc.ca<www.idrc.ca%20> | www.crdi.ca

2 1

Certified Ethical Hacker bootcamp
by Tomslin Samme-Nlar 11 Feb '14

11 Feb '14

Dear all, For those interested in Ethical Hacking, Inovatec College<http://inovateccollege.com/>will be having a certification bootcamp on March 31, 2014 -- April 4, 2014 in Nairobi. Please see attached flyer for more details. Book early! Sleen

1 0

Re: [kictanet] Safer Internet Day 2014
by Barrack Otieno 10 Feb '14

10 Feb '14

Dear Colleagues, The 11th Safer Internet Day will be celebrated worldwide on *Tuesday 11 February 2014. *The theme for the day is: "*Let's create a better internet together"*. We hope that, once again, all stakeholders - be they children and young people, parents and carers, teachers and educators, or industry and politicians - will join with us in marking the day and working together to build a better internet for all, but particularly children and young people. There will be a ceremony at Strathmore University auditorium tomorrow as from 9 am to sensitize our children, all stakeholders are welcome. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

1 0

Konza; a rethink
by robert yawe 09 Feb '14

09 Feb '14

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20131222161302-12560-giving-sili… Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

1 1

2nd International Conference on Emerging and Future Information Communication Technologies (ICEFICT 2014)
by Kamotho Njenga 07 Feb '14

07 Feb '14

Full conference details are available at http://www.ictak.or.ke/conferences/upcoming-conference-2nd-icefict-conferen…

1 0

Extension of the period for public consultation on the licensing framework for .ke name registry services
by Wambua, Christopher 07 Feb '14

07 Feb '14

Listers, On 10th January 2014, the Commission invited the public and stakeholders to give inputs on the proposed licensing framework for the dot KE name registry services. We wish to thank listers and other interested parties who took their time to study the framework and to submit comments/input. Most notably, one of the stakeholders pointed out an inadvertent error in the public consultation document where it was implied that the Dot KE Domain Name Registry would be transferred to a commercial entity. The Commission has since reviewed the public consultation paper with a view to aligning it with the proposed licensing framework. In light of the said changes, CCK hereby wishes to extended the public consultation period up to 17th February 2014 (i.e. by a further 7 days). The revised consultation documents are available at www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current.html<http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current.html> Comments may be submitted via cctld(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:cctld@cck.go.ke> . We look forward to receiving more comments/input on the proposed licensing framework for the dot KE name registry services. Best regards Christopher Wambua Manager - Communications Consumer and Public Affairs Department Communications Commission of Kenya P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 Tel: +254 20 4242209 info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke>

3 2

Fwd: [Africanchapters] FW: [isoc-advisory-council] NEWS RELEASE: African Union Commission Selects the Internet Society for RIXP and RIC Workshops of the AXIS Project
by Barrack Otieno 07 Feb '14

07 Feb '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dawit Bekele <bekele(a)isoc.org> Date: Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 10:28 AM Subject: [Africanchapters] FW: [isoc-advisory-council] NEWS RELEASE: African Union Commission Selects the Internet Society for RIXP and RIC Workshops of the AXIS Project To: Elist africanchapters <africanchapters(a)elists.isoc.org> Link to news: www.internetsociety.org/axis-capacitybuilding-workshops The African Union Commission Selects the Internet Society for the Regional Internet Exchange Points and Regional Internet Carrier Workshops of the African Internet Exchange System (AXIS) Project Capacity building workshops to support the establishment of national and regional Internet Exchange Points The Internet Society today announced that it has been selected by the African Union Commission (AUC) for the Regional Internet Exchange Points and Regional Internet Carrier Workshops of the African Internet Exchange System (AXIS) project. The AXIS project is focused on keeping Africa's Internet traffic local to the continent by providing capacity building and technical assistance to facilitate the establishment of National Internet Exchange Points and Regional Internet Exchange Points in Africa. Under the new AXIS contract, the Internet Society will conduct Capacity Building workshops focused on best practices and benefits of setting up Regional Internet Exchange Points and Regional Internet Carriers. The Internet Society will partner with AFRINIC and other organizations in Africa and around the world to conduct workshops in each of the five AUC geographical regions over the next 18 months. As part of this agreement, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in partnership with the AUC and the Internet Society are currently undertaking the first Regional workshop on best practices and benefits of setting up Regional Exchange Points and Regional Internet Carriers from 3-7 February 2014 in Gaborone, Botswana. Attendees at the workshop include more than one hundred experts from Ministries, regulatory agencies, IXPs, and the private sector from the following countries of the SADC region: Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. In August 2012, the Internet Society announced that it had been selected by the AUC for the first contract under the AXIS project to conduct 60 Community Mobilization and Technical Aspects workshops in 30 African countries. To date, more than 30 workshops have been completed and a number of the countries where these workshops took place are expected to launch their IXPs in the first half of 2014, thus highlighting the sustainable efforts made by AXIS towards significantly changing the interconnection landscape of the entire African continent. As countries establish their own IXPs, Internet traffic will be routed locally, creating cost and performance benefits and stimulating growth in and distribution of local Internet content. In spite of this progress, much of Africa's regional Internet traffic is still routed through Internet Exchange Points external to the African continent, which is costly and an inefficient way to handle the inter-country exchange of Internet traffic. The regional exchange points that will be developed will help keep intra-African traffic within the continent. "The award of this contract reflects the success of the Internet Society's work to date on AXIS, and we are very thankful to the African Union for this recognition and trust," said Dr. Dawit Bekele, Internet Society Regional Bureau Director for Africa. "The AXIS project is instrumental in developing a reliable and sustainable Internet infrastructure in Africa. The Internet Society has provided technical training in Africa for nearly 20 years, and we are very pleased to continue this important work." For more information on AXIS, visit http://pages.au.int/axis _______________________________________________ As an Internet Society Chapter Officer of the African region you are automatically subscribed to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

1 0

Dodgy tech reporting - M-Kazi and TechMoran
by Andrea Bohnstedt 07 Feb '14

07 Feb '14

Dear all, Major eyeroll after reading this piece on Techmoran: http://techmoran.com/kenyas-m-kazi-closes-shop-over-embezzlement-of-nearly-… I just had a quick chat with Lino Carcoforo and a couple of points on what the real story is are below - Techmoran are just plain unprofessional for not including any response from the funders. And I think the real story should certainly be of interest to both the tech and the VC community. I'm sure Lino (copied) is happy to answer questions and discuss. Have a good day, Andrea ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lino Carcoforo <lino.carcoforo(a)googlemail.com> Date: 6 February 2014 12:15 Subject: Mkazi- clarification To: andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com Andrea, Mkazi raised a total of 200,000 USD NOT 1 million USD Main reasons for winding down, 1. Billing issues with Safaricom - Having negotiated rates through craft silicon to ensure better margins on SMS and USSD, mkazi was not able to bill safaricom directly due to a lack of a tripartite agreement. 2. Lack of cash flow due to not being able to bill 3. Discrepancy between mkazi system sms sent and safaricom delivery reports. 4. Failure to close subsequent funding as a result of not showing adequate growth in user acquisition -again, directly tied to lack of marketing spend.

3 3

Ref: Synology DSM 5.0- Meeting Your Future Storage Needs
by Josy Ngatia 06 Feb '14

06 Feb '14

Hey Skunks, Synology have released *Synology DSM 5.0 ( NAS operating Systems) <http://www.synology.com/en-global/dsm/dsm5_0_beta>*, which is a very advanced solution for today's data storage & file servers requirements. Below is a test server for techies to test drive Synology Storage features. Demo Server <https://partners.eblue.co.ke:5000/webman/index.cgi> *username: *admin *password:* 123

1 0

OpenBusiness.co.ke
by Dorcas Muthoni 06 Feb '14

06 Feb '14

Join our lucrative agency program by completing this form: http://goo.gl/X6UHPG. Powering SMEs with the best technology. -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

1 0

Engineer position open
by Mbugua Njihia 06 Feb '14

06 Feb '14

I am in the market for self driven talent with the following skillset: 1) Expert knowledge and competency in C/C++ 2) Embedded systems modeling experience 3) Working knowledge of SystemC / AMS (Analog Mixed Signal) Email resume to jobs(a)mbuguanjihia.com

1 0

Open Data Day Kenya | 22nd February 2014 | Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa
by Simeon Oriko 06 Feb '14

06 Feb '14

Listers, The Open Institute is excited to announce the International Open Data Day hackathon in Kenya on Saturday 22nd February 2014 that will be held simultaneously in 3 cities: Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa. The International Open Data Day is a gathering of citizens in cities around the world to develop applications, liberate data, create visualizations and publish analyses using open public data to show support for and encourage the adoption of data policies by the world's local, regional and national governments. To participate, please visit the Open Data Day Kenya Website - http://opendataday.co.ke or Eventbrite - http://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-data-day-kenya-tickets-10505760011 to register. You may also contribute your ideas for interesting projects to work on at the event on the event website. For any more information kindly contact me off list. #ODDKenya #ODD14 Kind Regards, Simeon Oriko -- 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

1 0

CCTV to replace traffic police in Nairobi from March 2014
by Harry Hare | African eDevelopment Resource Centre 06 Feb '14

06 Feb '14

Interesting pieces here, though I should share! Harry Subscribe to CIO East Africa MagazineSubscribe <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 888988> <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/ 1888989> Featured News View More <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 888990> <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/ 1888991> CCTV to replace traffic police in Nairobi from March 2014 <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 888992> Nairobi roads and roundabouts will no longer be manned by traffic police as has been the case over the years following the installation of CCTV cameras on traffic lights that will monitor and control traffic.read more > <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 888993> <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/ 1888994> Mobile East Africa 2014 set for Nairobi from February 12 14 <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 888995> Mobile East Africa 2014, the fourth East African edition of the interactive mobile-focused event, returns to Nairobi¹s Southern Sun Mayfair Hotel from February 12 14, 2014.read more > <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 888996> <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/ 1888997> Tracing the roots of M-PESA <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 888998> With 18.2 million customers and currently contributing up to 43% of Kenya¹s GDP, M-PESA has been seen as a disruptive innovation that threatens incumbent businesses as well as sparking new businesses and entrepreneurship.read more > <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 888999> <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/ 1889000> Take a look back at your Facebook history <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889001> In marking its tenth anniversary, Facebook has come up with a new feature that creates personalized videos highlighting users¹ top content since they joined the social network.read more > <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889002> <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/ 1889003> Satya Nadella named Microsoft CEO, Gates out as Chairman <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889004> It's official: Satya Nadella is the new CEO of Microsoft, and Bill Gates will become his technology mentor.read more > <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889005> <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/ 1889006> Microsoft to support five startups under innovation grant program <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889007> Microsoft under the 4Afrika initiative will offer financial support to five African start-ups in an effort to empower the next generation of developers and entrepreneurs in the continent.read more > <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889008> <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/ 1889009> Liquid Telecom acting CEO Roberts speaks out on turning around East African operations <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889010> It's been a long road to solvency for the Altech Groups' former East African holdings, which have been part of Liquid Telecom since last April. read more > <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889011> Best Analysis & Opinions View More <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889012> <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/ 1889013> FAQ: The Microsoft leadership change <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889014> Microsoft's new CEO Satya Nadella has taken charge, but that's not the only thing new with the company's power structure. Here are a few questions and answers about the leadership change.read more > <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889015> <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/ 1889016> 10 things you need to know about Satya Nadella, Microsoft's new CEO <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889017> At long last, after much searching, a flood of whispered rumors, and more than a little journalistic hand-wringing, Microsoft has found its new CEO: Satya Nadella. Wait, who? Unless you're a diehard Microsoft observer, the name probably doesn't ring a bell. That won't do. So who is the man who now becomes Microsoft's guiding light for the foreseeable future? Here are the 10 most important things you need to know about Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO.read more > <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889018> <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/ 1889019> New CIOs need at least two years to take charge, research finds <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889020> Some CIOs are not given enough time to fully take control of their role when they start a new job, research has found.read more > <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889021> <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/ 1889022> How Nokia's fake Windows phone could save the real one <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889023> Something very interesting is going on at Nokia: The company apparently believes that the look, feel, and underlying services of the Microsoft Windows Phone operating system may be more important than, well, the OS itself.read more > <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889024> IT Jobs View More <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889025> Expert in MS SharePoint (MOSS) with Silverlight <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889026> Details <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889027> AX Techno Functional Professional <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889028> Details <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889029> Software Project Manager <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889030> Details <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889031> WANTED - Chief Information Officer (CIO) - Confidential Search <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889032> Details <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889033> <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/ 1889034> Latest Blog 9 free tools that make Windows much better Windows is packed to the rafters with features, many of them great--and others, just meh. Luckily, there are free alternatives that are more powerful, more efficient, and take only minutes to install. Read on, and we'll show you 9 built-in features of Windows that aren't up to snuff, and the free software you can use to replace them.read more > <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889035> Simplify your app selection Every time I read about a new Mac or iOS app in a category I use, I think to myself, "Oh, cool. That could save me some time and effort." I download the app and try it out, but more often than not, I quickly conclude that my previous solution was just as good, and leave the new app sitting unused. >From then on, whenever I see the app, I feel a vague, low-level anxiety. But still I accumulate more apps, and the cycle repeats.read more > <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889036> More Blogs <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889037> CIO Monthly Events More Events <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889038> Connect with us <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/ 1889039> <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889040> <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889041> <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/ 1889042> If you received this email from a friend and would like to subscribe to this or other CIO/East Africa e-newsletters, click here <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/77375/347904/80091187/1 889043> .Unsubscribe <*|UNSUB|*> Click the unsubscribe link above to be removed from our email program Unsubscribe <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/public/contacts/unsubscribe/VYMdwXT9 VzVPiotP/cLePLTHkSUBX5cx5/b13f9dd2efa0c935> | Update profile <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/public/contacts/update-my-profile/cL ePLTHkSUBX5cx5/b13f9dd2efa0c935> | View PDF <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/public/messages/print-pdf/VYMdwXT9Vz VPiotP/cLePLTHkSUBX5cx5/b13f9dd2efa0c935> | Pause subscription <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/public/contacts/pause-subscription/V YMdwXT9VzVPiotP/b13f9dd2efa0c935> Email powered by <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/servlet/link/enterprise> CIO East Africa is intended for opt in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please report it <http://newsletters.demoafrica-mail.com/public/contacts/complaints/VYMdwXT9V zVPiotP/cLePLTHkSUBX5cx5/b13f9dd2efa0c935> to us.

1 0

Shit, power, water or data which has priority
by robert yawe 06 Feb '14

06 Feb '14

Listers, The high resolution photo below, taken using my newly unpacked no longer manufactured Palm Pre Plus intelligent phone, clearly answers the question asked in the subject. It was taken on the junction of Kenyatta Avenue and Koinange Street in Nairobi. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

1 0

Information Risk Management Training Jan~December 2014
by Matunda Nyanchama 05 Feb '14

05 Feb '14

Friends For those interested in Information Security & Risk Management, see the links below 2014 Training Calendar Enterprise Risk Management - March 24 - 27, 2014 For those interested in CISSP certification, please be in touch with me. We have a session coming up in the week of March 17, 2014 in Nairobi. This follows another very successful session held in the week of February 27, 2014. Spaces are limited for the upcoming session. 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.

1 0

Fw: Angel Fair Lagos 2014
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 05 Feb '14

05 Feb '14

Dear all, I hope this mail finds you well. Could you please disseminate the following event? It will particularly be of interest for the FIRE Recipients located in Nigeria and Western Africa. Angel Fair West Africa, Lagos - 2014 http://www.angelfair.net/ Cheers. -- Patricia Gnilane SENGHOR Cooperation and Project Development Manager, AFRINIC Ltd. t: +230 4035144. | M: +230 827 5956 |tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.net facebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia ___________________________ Join us at AIS14/AFRINIC20, Djibouti, Djibouti, 25 May-6 June 2014.

1 0

Justification for wayleave charges
by robert yawe 05 Feb '14

05 Feb '14

Self explanatory Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

3 8

Kenya's Internet domain market set for a shakeup – Part II
by Grace Githaiga 04 Feb '14

04 Feb '14

One notable difference from South Africa that is emerging in the Kenyan case is that the Kenyan regulator intends to assume its regulatory oversight over the dot.KE name space. This is as per the amended, Kenya Information Communication Act, 2009 and as recently emphasized in a post to the KICTAnet list by the CCK communication manager, Mr. Christopher Wambua. It will be interesting to see what role KENIC will be left to play, once this de-facto, self-regulation practice is taken away.In yet another posting to the KICTAnet list, Prof. Jimmy Macharia, the current KENIC Chairman envisions KENIC retaining its administrative control over both the ccTLD and the Second Level Domains. This is quite different from the South African case where the second level domain management and administration is outsourced to different entities.http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/Kenyas-Internet-Domain-Set-for-a-Shakeup-Part-II/-/1959700/2172042/-/kj8tmsz/-/index.html

1 0

Fwd: [Internet Policy] Fwd: Italian Prime Minister Letta: "Investing in broadband penetration is the greatest priority of the country ..."
by Barrack Otieno 04 Feb '14

04 Feb '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> Date: Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 10:34 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] Fwd: Italian Prime Minister Letta: "Investing in broadband penetration is the greatest priority of the country ..." To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Just a FYI forward from cybertelecom-l. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Scott Marcus <S.Marcus(a)wik.org> Date: Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 7:08 AM Subject: [Cybertelecom-l] Italian Prime Minister Letta: "Investing in broadband penetration is the greatest priority of the country ..." To: Cybertelecom <cybertelecom-l(a)googlegroups.com> Dear All: The report of our little expert team to Prime Minister Letta is now available on the Italian government's web site (in English!): http://www.governo.it/backoffice/allegati/74621-9208.pdf There are long-overdue signs of progress over the past year, but Italy clearly has deficits in regard to broadband. Needless to say, it was a great honour to be invited to serve. Press coverage seems to be favourable. See for instance: http://www.corriere.it/economia/14_gennaio_30/3-anni-banda-larga-1-italiano… <https://mail.wik.org:4440/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx> There is some video online now ... even if you do not speak Italian, it is useful for picking up the "atmospherics". For me, it is remarkable that a head of state of a substantial country would devote an entire Palazzo Chigi press conference to the subject of broadband, and moreover would state that "Investing in broadband penetration is the greatest priority of the country ..." http://lastampa.it/2014/01/30/multimedia/italia/agenda-digitale-ecco-il-pia… <https://mail.wik.org:4440/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx> Cheers, Scott =========================== >From the Executive Summary: There are grounds for cautious optimism regarding the deployment and adoption of ultrafast broadband in Italy. Network operators in Italy have concrete plans to cover roughly 50% of the Italian population with fast broadband based on FTTCab/VDSL2 technology between now and roughly 2017. In contrast to the recent past, these plans are credible, and deployment is demonstrably moving forward. Given Italy's favourable characteristics (i.e. a network structure with short sub-loop lengths), these lines will be able to deliver well in excess of the 30 Mbps required by the second of the DAE broadband objectives. There are risks that the plans will not be carried through to completion. There are serious operational and regulatory challenges. Nonetheless, we consider the plans to be credible overall. In and of themselves, these plans will not achieve the DAE Objectives. * There are no solid commitments to cover more than 50% of the population with fast or ultrafast broadband. * The current plans of the network operators do not address 100 Mbps service; with expected improvements in technology, however, it is likely achievable. * Even if most lines were able to provide 100 Mbps service (and bearing in mind that 50% penetration requires considerably more than 50% coverage), there are problems with consumer demand that would need to be addressed in order for the adoption target (DAE Objective 3) to be achieved. In the absence of committed, energetic and sustained attention by the Italian government, DAE goals will not be fully achieved. We therefore urge the Italian government to take proportionate, appropriate steps to deal with each of the gaps within the authority available to it, with due respect for the respective competencies and independence of the European Union and of Italian regulatory and competition authorities. The following would be appropriate: * Comprehensive analysis, planning and monitoring of the investment required and of investments made to achieve DAE broadband objectives, taking a balanced approach between fixed, mobile, fixed wireless, and even satellite resources, and also considering not only supply side factors but also the demand side. * Provision of sufficient additional funding to close coverage gaps, drawing on European Structural Funds and other sources, based on the results of the analysis, planning and monitoring function. Attention at regional level is warranted. Compatibility with European State Aid guidelines is required. * Measures to drive down deployment costs, including initiatives to enhance the radio spectrum and to enhance the efficiency of spectrum use; and promotion of infrastructure sharing, to the extent permissible under European State Aid and competition guidelines. * Measures to correct lagging demand for broadband services in Italy, including digital literacy programmes. Low consumption of audiovisual services is a concern that warrants detailed analysis. -- Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cybertelecom-l. -- --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------- - _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

1 0

Fwd: W3C/IAB workshop on Strengthening the Internet Against Pervasive Monitoring (STRINT)
by Adiel Akplogan 03 Feb '14

03 Feb '14

Hello all, You may be interested in contributing to this workshop. We need more of our region's voice to be heard in this kind of event. Thanks. - a. Begin forwarded message: > From: IAB Chair <iab-chair(a)iab.org> > Subject: W3C/IAB workshop on Strengthening the Internet Against Pervasive Monitoring (STRINT) > Date: 1 December, 2013 19:48:15 PM GMT+04:00 > To: IETF Announce <ietf-announce(a)ietf.org> > Cc: IAB <iab(a)iab.org>, IETF <ietf(a)ietf.org> > > > W3C/IAB workshop on Strengthening the Internet > Against Pervasive Monitoring (STRINT) > ====================================== > > Logistics/Dates: > > Submissions due: Jan 15 2014 > Invitations issued: Jan 31 2014 > Workshop Date: Feb 28 (pm) & Mar 1 (am) 2014 > To be Confirmed - could be all day Mar 1 > Location: Central London, UK. IETF Hotel or nearby (TBC) > For queries, contact: stephen.farrell(a)cs.tcd.ie, tech(a)strews.eu > Send submissions to: group-strint-submission(a)w3.org > Workshop web site: http://www.w3.org/2014/strint/ > > The Vancouver IETF plenary concluded that pervasive monitoring > represents an attack on the Internet, and the IETF has begun to > carry out various of the more obvious actions [1] required to > try to handle this attack. However, there are additional much > more complex questions arising that need further consideration > before any additional concrete plans can be made. > > The W3C and IAB will therefore host a one-day workshop on the > topic of "Strengthening the Internet Against Pervasive > Monitoring" before IETF-89 in London in March 2014, with support > from the EU FP7 STREWS [2] project. > > Pervasive monitoring targets protocol data that we also need for > network manageability and security. This data is captured and > correlated with other data. There is an open problem as to how > to enhance protocols so as to maintain network manageability and > security but still limit data capture and correlation. > > The overall goal of the workshop is to steer IETF and W3C work > so as to be able to improve or "strengthen" the Internet in the > face of pervasive monitoring. A workshop report in the form of > an IAB RFC will be produced after the event. > > Technical questions for the workshop include: > > - What are the pervasive monitoring threat models, and what is > their effect on web and Internet protocol security and privacy? > - What is needed so that web developers can better consider the > pervasive monitoring context? > - How are WebRTC and IoT impacted, and how can they be better > protected? Are other key Internet and web technologies > potentially impacted? > - What gaps exist in current tool sets and operational best > practices that could address some of these potential impacts? > - What trade-offs exist between strengthening measures, (e.g. > more encryption) and performance, operational or network > management issues? > - How do we guard against pervasive monitoring while maintaining > network manageability? > - Can lower layer changes (e.g., to IPv6, LISP, MPLS) or > additions to overlay networks help? > - How realistic is it to not be fingerprintable on the web and > Internet? > - How can W3C, the IETF and the IRTF better deal with new > cryptographic algorithm proposals in future? > - What are the practical benefits and limits of "opportunistic > encryption"? > - Can we deploy end-to-end crypto for email, SIP, the web, all > TCP applications or other applications so that we mitigate > pervasive monitoring usefully? > - How might pervasive monitoring take form or be addressed in > embedded systems or different industrial verticals? > - How do we reconcile caching, proxies and other intermediaries > with end-to-end encryption? > - Can we obfuscate metadata with less overhead than TOR? > - Considering meta-data: are there relevant differences between > protocol artefacts, message sizes and patterns and payloads? > > Position papers (maximum of 5 pages using 10pt font or any > length Internet-Drafts) from academia, industry and others that > focus on the broader picture and that warrant the kind of > extended discussion that a full day workshop offers are the most > welcome. Papers that reflect experience based on running code > and deployed services are also very welcome. Papers that are > proposals for point-solutions are less useful in this context, > and can simply be submitted as Internet-Drafts and discussed on > relevant IETF or W3C lists, e.g. the IETF perpass list. [3] > > The workshop will be by invitation only. Those wishing to attend > should submit a position paper or Internet-Draft. All inputs > submitted and considered relevant will be published on the > workshop web page. The organisers (STREWS project participants, > IAB and W3C staff) will decide whom to invite based on the > submissions received. Sessions will be organized according to > content, and not every accepted submission or invited attendee > will have an opportunity to present as the intent is to foster > discussion and not simply to have a sequence of presentations. > > [1] http://down.dsg.cs.tcd.ie/misc/perpass.txt > [2] http://www.strews.eu/ > [3] https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/perpass > >

1 0

Why do we have 2 Technology ministries?
by robert yawe 03 Feb '14

03 Feb '14

I just realised that we have 2 technology ministries and doesn't this qualify as duplication? Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Higher Education, Science and Technology Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

1 0

Re: [kictanet] KENIC Board Statement on dot.KE
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 03 Feb '14

03 Feb '14

Dear Mr Kivuva, Good morning. I have consulted and wish to respond as follows; Save for what amounts to your consistent hate-speech against Cofek on diverse occasions, we do welcome your criticism in good faith. Our concern was on the commercial end of the stick and not the technical side where you are certainly an expert without question. We are not as good. But even as an IT expert, whenever you fall or will ever fall sick, you don't need a degree from medical school to rate medical services as a consumer of those services. On the issue of KENIC, where the rubber meets the road is not their back-end knowledge of the industry - but the pricing and quality of service as interpreted by the consumer(s). That it was a mistake for the regulator to have engaged in "business" as a shareholder of KENIC was wrong. We appreciate that CAK wish to have its unspecified volume of shares transferred to KICTA. You probably have seen a separate mail confirming that KENIC are housed by CAK (full-financed by the taxpayer) and have not been paying rent. Given the public interest, therefore, it is only fair that the Kenya National Audit Office will peruse the books of accounts of KENIC and make them public before the said transfer from CAK to KICTA. We are, therefore, ready to "embarrass" ourselves by demanding and ensuring, at all reasonable and lawful costs, that KENIC is made much more competitive and that the industry is opened up to other interested parties. That is all we were saying. Finally, allow me to urge that dissenting opinion is embraced on this list. We are ready to learn from each other but let us not dismiss others that they "know nothing ." which generalizations can't be proven scientifically. The kind of e-mob-justice is not healthy. As they say, a little courtesy won't hurt. Good day! Kind regards, Japheth Ogutu www.cofek.co.ke From: lordmwesh(a)gmail.com [mailto:lordmwesh@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Kivuva Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 7:32 PM To: Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) Cc: Mwendwa Kivuva; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [***SPAM*** Score/Req: 05.60/5.0] Re: [kictanet] KENIC Board Statement on dot.KE Clearly COFEK knows nothing about the domain name industry. The registry's work is to maintain all administrative data of the domain and generates a zone file which contains the addresses of the nameservers for each domain. Kenic is a registry for .ke. Other registries are ZADNA for .za, Nominet UK for .uk, PIR for .org and Verisign for .com and .net. A domain name registry is a database of all domain names and the associated registrant information in the top level domains of the DNS of the internet that allow third party entities to request administrative control of a domain name. From this explanation, you should understand that any particular registry cannot have a competitor managing the same database. A domain name registrar is a commercial entity that manages the reservation of Internet domain names. A domain name registrar must be accredited by a registry (KENIC, Nominet UK, Verisign, PIR e.t.c). There are many registrars in Kenya see http://kenic.or.ke/index.php/registrars/registrar-list and their work is to market the domains to the end users. For .com, org e.t.c we have enom, godaddy, 1and1 e.t.c. The registrars do a very important role in the ecosystem, this being innovation, marketing, and value added services like emails, website hosting, and website development. A registry will be overwhelmed doing all this. And if you can get time to go over the registrar list at http://kenic.or.ke/index.php/registrars/registrar-list you will find that you can register a .ke domain online in less than 5 minutes, and pay online. I'm not sure what you mean by Yahoo and Gmail are insecure. The last time I checked, cofek.co.ke was not signed. Please get somebody who understand the workings of DNS and the web business in your team before issuing unilateral statements. This way, you will avoid embarrassing yourself and your team. ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya. twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh On 31 January 2014 07:05, Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) <hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: Dear Mr Hussein, Thank you sir for the insights. Clearly, the answer to your question can be found in Wikipedia's definition you have generously availed. What you didn't address yourself to, however, is the quality of service levels, pricing, among other aspects in the case of a single-seller of an essential service. They are certainly uncompetitive and anti-consumer. Ask yourself, for instance, must KENIC's customers in this day and age pay through a registrar who gobbles up some commission adding to the consumers' woes? Can those security fears, if real, be addressed in a different way? Why can't people pay online for instance: http://www.101domain.com/domain_registration_joburg.htm Fair trade and competition policy may not necessarily be universal but it is about making principles of fairness and decency mean something in the marketplace especially for the goods/services we buy. Essentially, it offers a way for all of us to identify products that meet our values - principally so we can make choices that have a positive impact to the world around us. Retaining KENIC as a single-seller where multiple-sellers can compete favourably and profitably won't be in the consumer/KENIC's own interest. Just imagine, for a second, that a company like Safaricom, Airtel or AccessKenya ISP has a Yahoo/Gmail address. Or put this way, which Kenyan company or individual wouldn't die for a Dot Ke address for his or her business if they can afford? These domains uniquely define "Kenyan-ness" and a sense of patriotism - why must they be made expensive and a preserve of Ali Hussein (sorry and others) who can afford a "me.ke"? And how can they be made cheaper would be the salient question - open up the space to other sellers. Sound macro-economists will tell you, for free, that you don't protect KENIC market share by locking competitors out especially knowing that they have been there for a while. They possibly are only exploiting less than 5% of their market potential. Imagine if all Kenya "emailers" could dump the insecure Yahoo/Gmails for a Dot Ke . that would be big business for KENIC and her competitors! As you rightly put it, the captains at KENIC must know the market thus : "3. In today's hyper competitive world there are few monopolies left." Kind regards, Japheth Ogutu www.cofek.co.ke From: Ali Hussein [mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke] Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 5:28 PM To: Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [***SPAM*** Score/Req: 07.40/5.0] Re: [kictanet] KENIC Board Statement on dot.KE Japheth How do you define a monopoly? In my opinion KeNIC is far from a monopoly. Let me just refresh ourselves here. According to Wikipedia:- <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly#cite_note-2> [Monopolies are characterized by a lack of economic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition> competition to produce the <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_(economics)> good or <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_(economics)> service and a lack of viable <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substitute_good> substitute goods. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly#cite_note-3> [3] The verb "monopolize" refers to the process by which a company gains the ability to raise prices or exclude competitors. In economics, a monopoly is a single seller. In law, a monopoly is a business entity that has significant market power, that is, the power to charge high prices. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly#cite_note-Orbach.26Campbell-4> [4] Although monopolies may be big businesses, size is not a characteristic of a monopoly. A small business may still have the power to raise prices in a small industry (or market). <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly#cite_note-Orbach.26Campbell-4> [4] So to put this in context. 1. If I'm unable to buy a .ke does it mean that I will not be able to have an email address, access the Internet, have a domain name? 2. Kenya Power is a monopoly that basically doesn't have a substitute here in Kenya. 3. In today's hyper competitive world there are few monopolies left. As the consumer watchdog it would auger well for COFEK to deeply understand the regulatory and competitive framework that informs the domain space in general and the ccTLD space in particular. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad On Jan 31, 2014, at 1:37 PM, "Consumers Federation of Kenya $COFEK$" <hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: Dear Sir/Madam, Thanks for sharing. On what basis does the Chairman of KENIC claim that "KENIC is the best suited entity to continue operating and managing ...."? Who was this consultant and how was he or she sourced? Was he or she paid and if yes by whom? When KENIC says it is the "best" who are the lesser ones that were being compared to it? KENIC is a monopoly under Cap 504, Competition Act and must be declared as such. It is also single-sourced in an opaque manner. KENIC should opened to a regulated competition. CAK and Government must get out of KENIC fast and swift in the consumer interest. Kind regards, Japheth Japheth Ogutu 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: hotline(a)cofek.co.ke Website: 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 -----Original Message----- From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+hotline=cofek.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Walubengo J Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 12:23 PM To: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] KENIC Board Statement on dot.KE Find attached. Ofcourse I am just being a messenger here, not necessarily the owner of the message since I do not have the privilege to sit on the KENIC board :-) walu. _______________________________________________ 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/kivuva%40transworldafr ica.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.

2 1

FW: MEDIA RELEASE ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO COMMERCIALIZE THE '.KE' INTERNET IDENTITY
by Wambua, Christopher 02 Feb '14

02 Feb '14

Dear Listers, As earlier communicated, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) would like to clarify that the proposed licensing framework does not propose the dissolution of KENIC and thus the need for a re-delegation. If anything, the proposed framework seeks to strengthen the governance of KENIC by ensuring that the Board is representative of the local Internet community. The proposed licensing framework envisages an arrangement where KENIC remains as-is (a multi-stakeholder private public partnership) but with Government represented by another entity (Kenya ICT Authority). CAK will relinquish its positions in the KENIC Board and assume a regulatory oversight role. As far as commercialization is concerned, the CAK encourages a business model that will spur the growth of the Dot KE domain name space. It will be upon the new entity to devise such strategies. With regards to the transition, the relevant processes will be followed to ensure that the transition is not only smooth but within the law. I also wish to assure listers and stakeholders in general that CAK shall take into consideration all submissions made in respect to this public consultation. For an informed discussion, we request listers, and the public in general, to go through the draft licensing framework in detail in order to appreciate its context. Best regards, Christopher Wambua Manager – Communications Consumer and Public Affairs Department Communications Commission of Kenya P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 Tel: +254 20 4242209 info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke>

2 2

Fwd: Role of ICANN in Internet Givernance Ecosystem
by Adiel Akplogan 01 Feb '14

01 Feb '14

Begin forwarded message: > From: Adiel Akplogan <adiel(a)afrinic.net> > Subject: Role of ICANN in Internet Governance Ecosystem > Date: 1 February, 2014 17:04:40 PM GMT+04:00 > To: AfrICANN list <africann(a)afrinic.net> > > Dear all, > > As you know, the Strategic panel on the role of ICANN in the Internet Governance Ecosystem (http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…) has launched few days ago a survey to collect community input and feedback on the topic and on its preliminary work. If you have not yet fill the survey, please not that it is still open at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/33X7SY2 and your views and contribution are very important for the work of the panel. You can also engage with the panel by sending your thoughts directly to ioepanel(a)icann.org. > > Thanks. > > - a.

1 0

Re: [kictanet] KENIC Board Statement on dot.KE
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 01 Feb '14

01 Feb '14

Dear Mr Hussein, Thank you sir for the insights. Clearly, the answer to your question can be found in Wikipedia’s definition you have generously availed. What you didn’t address yourself to, however, is the quality of service levels, pricing, among other aspects in the case of a single-seller of an essential service. They are certainly uncompetitive and anti-consumer. Ask yourself, for instance, must KENIC’s customers in this day and age pay through a registrar who gobbles up some commission adding to the consumers’ woes? Can those security fears, if real, be addressed in a different way? Why can’t people pay online for instance: http://www.101domain.com/domain_registration_joburg.htm Fair trade and competition policy may not necessarily be universal but it is about making principles of fairness and decency mean something in the marketplace especially for the goods/services we buy. Essentially, it offers a way for all of us to identify products that meet our values – principally so we can make choices that have a positive impact to the world around us. Retaining KENIC as a single-seller where multiple-sellers can compete favourably and profitably won’t be in the consumer/KENIC’s own interest. Just imagine, for a second, that a company like Safaricom, Airtel or AccessKenya ISP has a Yahoo/Gmail address. Or put this way, which Kenyan company or individual wouldn’t die for a Dot Ke address for his or her business if they can afford? These domains uniquely define “Kenyan-ness” and a sense of patriotism – why must they be made expensive and a preserve of Ali Hussein (sorry and others) who can afford a “me.ke”? And how can they be made cheaper would be the salient question – open up the space to other sellers. Sound macro-economists will tell you, for free, that you don’t protect KENIC market share by locking competitors out especially knowing that they have been there for a while. They possibly are only exploiting less than 5% of their market potential. Imagine if all Kenya “emailers” could dump the insecure Yahoo/Gmails for a Dot Ke … that would be big business for KENIC and her competitors! As you rightly put it, the captains at KENIC must know the market thus : “3. In today's hyper competitive world there are few monopolies left.” Kind regards, Japheth Ogutu www.cofek.co.ke From: Ali Hussein [mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke] Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 5:28 PM To: Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [***SPAM*** Score/Req: 07.40/5.0] Re: [kictanet] KENIC Board Statement on dot.KE Japheth How do you define a monopoly? In my opinion KeNIC is far from a monopoly. Let me just refresh ourselves here. According to Wikipedia:- <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly#cite_note-2> [Monopolies are characterized by a lack of economic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition> competition to produce the <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_(economics)> good or <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_(economics)> service and a lack of viable <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substitute_good> substitute goods. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly#cite_note-3> [3] The verb "monopolize" refers to the process by which a company gains the ability to raise prices or exclude competitors. In economics, a monopoly is a single seller. In law, a monopoly is a business entity that has significant market power, that is, the power to charge high prices. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly#cite_note-Orbach.26Campbell-4> [4] Although monopolies may be big businesses, size is not a characteristic of a monopoly. A small business may still have the power to raise prices in a small industry (or market). <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly#cite_note-Orbach.26Campbell-4> [4] So to put this in context. 1. If I'm unable to buy a .ke does it mean that I will not be able to have an email address, access the Internet, have a domain name? 2. Kenya Power is a monopoly that basically doesn't have a substitute here in Kenya. 3. In today's hyper competitive world there are few monopolies left. As the consumer watchdog it would auger well for COFEK to deeply understand the regulatory and competitive framework that informs the domain space in general and the ccTLD space in particular. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad On Jan 31, 2014, at 1:37 PM, "Consumers Federation of Kenya $COFEK$" <hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: Dear Sir/Madam, Thanks for sharing. On what basis does the Chairman of KENIC claim that "KENIC is the best suited entity to continue operating and managing ...."? Who was this consultant and how was he or she sourced? Was he or she paid and if yes by whom? When KENIC says it is the "best" who are the lesser ones that were being compared to it? KENIC is a monopoly under Cap 504, Competition Act and must be declared as such. It is also single-sourced in an opaque manner. KENIC should opened to a regulated competition. CAK and Government must get out of KENIC fast and swift in the consumer interest. Kind regards, Japheth Japheth Ogutu 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: hotline(a)cofek.co.ke Website: 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 -----Original Message----- From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+hotline=cofek.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Walubengo J Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 12:23 PM To: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] KENIC Board Statement on dot.KE Find attached. Ofcourse I am just being a messenger here, not necessarily the owner of the message since I do not have the privilege to sit on the KENIC board :-) walu. _______________________________________________ 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.

4 3

Re: [kictanet] KENIC Board Statement on dot.KE
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 31 Jan '14

31 Jan '14

Dear Sir/Madam, Thanks for sharing. On what basis does the Chairman of KENIC claim that "KENIC is the best suited entity to continue operating and managing ...."? Who was this consultant and how was he or she sourced? Was he or she paid and if yes by whom? When KENIC says it is the "best" who are the lesser ones that were being compared to it? KENIC is a monopoly under Cap 504, Competition Act and must be declared as such. It is also single-sourced in an opaque manner. KENIC should opened to a regulated competition. CAK and Government must get out of KENIC fast and swift in the consumer interest. Kind regards, Japheth Japheth Ogutu 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: hotline(a)cofek.co.ke Website: 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 -----Original Message----- From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+hotline=cofek.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Walubengo J Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 12:23 PM To: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] KENIC Board Statement on dot.KE Find attached. Ofcourse I am just being a messenger here, not necessarily the owner of the message since I do not have the privilege to sit on the KENIC board :-) walu.

2 1

Kenya's Internet domain market is set for a shakeup
by Grace Githaiga 31 Jan '14

31 Jan '14

http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/Kenyas-Internet-domain-market-is-se… "The regulator, CCK, has published draft framework and regulations that would shake up the internet domain market in Kenya. Whereas it has been its good practice to invite public comments on draft regulations, it is rare that CCK will change too much from what it has already drafted". @Walu, in your opinion, is this exercise of CCK soliciting for comments an exercise in futility? How do ensure that stakeholders' input is taken on board? Well, I know this might be a rhetorical question but still...

6 10

KENIC Board Statement on dot.KE
by Walubengo J 31 Jan '14

31 Jan '14

Find attached. Ofcourse I am just being a messenger here, not necessarily the owner of the message since I do not have the privilege to sit on the KENIC board :-) walu.

1 0

UK government plans switch from Microsoft Office to open source
by Evans Ikua 31 Jan '14

31 Jan '14

*"Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude plans to standardise on open formats to cut costs on Office suite and break 'oligopoly' of IT suppliers"*<http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jan/29/uk-government-plans-switc…> Maude will add: "Technical standards for document formats may not sound like the first shot in a revolution. "But be in no doubt: the adoption of compulsory standards in government threatens to break open Whitehall's lock-in to proprietary formats. In turn we will open the door for a host of other software providers." Maude will also hail changes designed to increase the number of small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) winning public sector contracts. "In the civil service there was a sense that if you hired a big multi-national, who everyone knew the name of, you'd never be fired. "We weren't just missing out on innovation, we were paying top dollar for yesterday's technology. "One great example of the potential from small businesses was when we re-tendered a hosting contract. "The incumbent big supplier bid £4m; a UK-based small business offered to do it for £60,000. "We saved taxpayers a whopping 98.5%. I don't think we can make savings of that scale everywhere but hard-working people expect us to try as hard as we possibly can." Read More<http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jan/29/uk-government-plans-switc…> *The writing is on the wall.* -- *----------------------------------------------------Kind Regards,Evans Ikua,* lanetconsulting.com, lpi-eastafrica.org, Skype: evans.ikua Twitter: @ikuae Cell: +254-722-955831

2 1

Collaborative research and mapping for Nairobi’s Public Transit
by Grace Githaiga 31 Jan '14

31 Jan '14

This project uses Nairobi’s active mobile phone community to develop a standardized Matatu bus route for Nairobi informal buses. By developing crowd sourcing applications we hope people in Nairobi can develop, contribute, maintain and own their own transit information. http://www.digitalmatatus.com/#about

1 0

Workshop on Internet Policy and Human Rights
by Grace Githaiga 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

Dear Listers Please find attached an invitation to the above one day workshop. You are all welcome. Kindly email me offline to confirm your participation. We would also appreciate participation from those of you now working in the counties. RgdsGrace

1 0

Re: [kictanet] Innovation & Patents
by ngethe.kariuki2007 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

Barrack, Listers As a country, we can make a simple start by creating POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW posts in the universities. Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> Date: To: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Innovation & Patents Interesting discussion, reminds me of a conversation i had with a leading academic in which hee candidly assessed our Universities. In his Opinion it appears research in our Universities died during the struggle for multiparty ism. This is something we have to consciously address as a nation, politics is more funded than research, the future is scary. I agree with the various points highlighted and pray that the technocrats reading through this can help make a difference. Best Regards On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 8:29 AM, Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> wrote: We have a government that doesn't invest in knowledge but wants to build a knowledge economy. :-) Sent from my mobile device, excuse brevity On 29 Jan 2014, at 08:25, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: Phillip, That's the biggest difference between US & Kenya. US wants to be an innovator, Kenya on the other hand would wish to be the biggest consumer of technology in the region; basically we are this *huge* market. Our largest 'technology' businesses are basically just brokers for foreign technology into our market. US is that kid in the top percentile who still wants to do more, while we are that kid in the bottom percentile who thinks spending an extra hour every day to catch up is just too much work :-) Until the day we'll spend the Ksh 850B targeted for building Konza into research & development and not building offices for multinationals, we are going to settle rather comfortably into that bottom percentile. Leadership! Regards Waithaka Ngigi A1.iO On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 7:28 AM, Philip Adar <philip.adar(a)gmail.com> wrote: Listers, Maybe as Kenyan's we have nothing to gain from the US President State of the Union Address. But, I happened to listen at a time we were discussing about innovations and patents. Below, find a 2-paragraph extract from the 2014 State of the union address, which in my view; shows us why and how USA still remains the leading innovative nation on earth. "We also have the chance, right now, to beat other countries in the race for the next wave of high-tech manufacturing jobs. My administration has launched two hubs for high-tech manufacturing in Raleigh and Youngstown, where we’ve connected businesses to research universities that can help America lead the world in advanced technologies. Tonight, I’m announcing we’ll launch six more this year. Bipartisan bills in both houses could double the number of these hubs and the jobs they create. So get those bills to my desk and put more Americans back to work." "We know that the nation that goes all-in on innovation today will own the global economy tomorrow. This is an edge America cannot surrender. Federally-funded research helped lead to the ideas and inventions behind Google and smartphones. That’s why Congress should undo the damage done by last year’s cuts to basic research so we can unleash the next great American discovery – whether it’s vaccines that stay ahead of drug-resistant bacteria, or paper-thin material that’s stronger than steel. And let’s pass a patent reform bill that allows our businesses to stay focused on innovation, not costly, needless litigation." I cannot remember, at anytime in history where our top leadership in Kenya has given any specific focus and commitment to supporting government sponsored research at a national level?? On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 6:43 AM, Philip Adar <philip.adar(a)gmail.com> wrote: Attached, I go back to some statistics (and documented studies) of a few years back (at least by then I was in active research and I knew for sure that the reported statistics was reasonably accurate to what was the experience in many countries; Kenya included). There are three main conclusions in the report: The first is that innovation makes a significant contribution to economic growth of a country (I want to assume that this is why the so-called top economies dominate the top contributors to registered patents in the recently published statistics I shared). The second is that there are significant spillovers between countries, firms, and industries, and to a lesser extent from government-funded research (I have not been able to qualify if the our Government has had any specific focus areas for research with a targeted budget to spend). Third, that these spillovers tend to be localized, with foreign economies gaining significantly less from domestic innovation than other domestic firms. This suggests that although technological ‘catch-up’ may act to equalise productivity across countries (as we have seen with decades of "off-shore manufacturing" in China, aiding the Chinese re-verse engineering innovation), the process is likely to be slow and uncertain, and require substantial domestic innovative effort... Well, that granted; my worry continues to be the lost potential our country is subjected to due to "little focus to new invention" ; (thank you Ken for subjecting yourself to the effort of explaining to us the difference between invention and innovation!). If I was to advise: until we shall have realized close to 50% (or there about) of our annual university admissions as post-graduate students; then our efforts to be an inventive/innovative society may still be elusive. Entrepreneurs (the likes of Bill Gates or Steve Jobs, or Andrew Vitabi/Irwin Jacobs etc) only succeed in an environment thriving with brains willing to rise-up for the challenge! Struggling to create another replica of facebook or google or M-PESA; may not deliver much challenge to our children's thought process..... Once done, can always be done! Regards Philip On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 3:32 PM, Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> wrote: People innovate, just that we have a weak IP framework (which people like CIPIT at Strathmore University are working to resolve). To quote the many times abused aphorism, "absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". Just because there are no patents coming out of Africa it does not mean that Africans are not innovating. Many times IP from Africa is registered abroad e.g. M-Pesa is implemented in Kenya, but the IP is resident in the UK, granted the team that worked on it was British, but it's an example of a product built in Africa but whose IP is resident in the UK (possibly rightly so, I'm not debating the ethics of having the IP resident there, just pointing out that it's hailed as an African innovation but the IP isn't resident here). In other cases, people don't bother patenting the innovation that they come up with, simply because of the amount of time it takes to acquire rights or simply costs of the same. On Sat, Jan 25, 2014 at 5:11 PM, Ken Okong'o <ken_okongo(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Philip, I think there’s a fundamento difference between an innovator and an inventor. I’d say invention is the creation of a new product or introduction of a new process while innovation naturally happens when one improves on or makes a significant contribution to something that has already been invented. For instance, while Steve Jobs was an innovator, Thomas Edison was an inventor. The latter’s was novel idea without precedent. Overall, technology is an aggregation of all existing inventions and innovations. Because of this u will also realize from the stats you shared that economies that invest much on the inventive talents become potential sources of innovation and new technologies. However, the measure of the level of patented inventions available for innovation is just one indicator that can serve as a measure of inventive output. From: Philip Adar <philip.adar(a)gmail.com> To: ken_okongo(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Saturday, 25 January 2014, 14:52 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Innovation & Patents @Ali, I would want to believe that Innovation/Patents means much more than programming or Software. I thought it should start from abstract ideas, something not seen before or not done before... On Sat, Jan 25, 2014 at 12:38 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: Adam The answer to that is not a simple one. America has realized that innovation and patents don't only reside in inventing and creating. In the recent past process innovation has gained a lot of attention simply because America is loosing some of its competitive edge by outsourcing production entirely to Asia. This of course has other implications like China being able to copy and produce products as good or even better than the west can. I think that's possible one of the reasons that some American companies are talking production back to the Homeland. I suspect this is both an intellectual, business and political question that will dog us for years to come. The other issue about patents/innovation is what role this has in a world that is increasingly 'Opensource'. So patent registration may not be the only barometer to gauge how innovative a company/country is. We may want to aggregate more sources. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad On Jan 25, 2014, at 7:59 AM, Adam Nelson <adam(a)varud.com> wrote: Apple: Designed in California, Built in China Kenya can follow either path but innovation/prototyping have almost nothing to do with mass production when it comes to the tech industry. That's why it's mind numbing to hear all this talk of creating thousands of jobs through manufacturing. Kenya is in a position to follow California with high value innovation careers but instead the government appears to be focused on following China with low-value mass labor. The irony is that the low-value mass labor of electronics production in Asia is already being displaced by robots so by the time the infrastructure is here, the industry will have already moved on beyond mass labor anyway. -- Kili - Cloud for Africa: kili.io Musings: twitter.com/varud More Musings: varud.com About Adam: www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson On Sat, Jan 25, 2014 at 1:20 AM, Philip Adar <philip.adar(a)gmail.com> wrote: Listers, I am not sure if the attached statistics report is accurate, but it seems no new patents are coming up anywhere in Africa apart from South Africa? One would wonder, are we building technology parks so that we can start inventing or should it be the inventions that should drive the development of technology parks? -- Regards Philip Adar _______________________________________________ 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/adam%40varud.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/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/philip.adar%40gmail.c… 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 Philip Adar _______________________________________________ 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/ken_okongo%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. _______________________________________________ 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/pkariuki%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. -- Warm Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 720 406 093 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ | _______________________________________________ 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/philip.adar%40gmail.c… 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 Philip Adar -- Regards Philip Adar _______________________________________________ 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, Waithaka 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/pkariuki%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet 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/

1 0

How I Lost My $50,000 Twitter Username...
by Michael Bullut 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

Greetings Good People, This is social engineering on an *EPIC* scale! Here's the *link. <http://thenextweb.com/socialmedia/2014/01/29/lost-50000-twitter-username/#d…>* *(GoDaddy & Paypal users beware!)* 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>* *---*

2 1

Innovation & Patents
by Philip Adar 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

Listers, I am not sure if the attached statistics report is accurate, but it seems no new patents are coming up anywhere in Africa apart from South Africa? One would wonder, are we building technology parks so that we can start inventing or should it be the inventions that should drive the development of technology parks? -- Regards Philip Adar

7 12

Tech in the classroom
by robert yawe 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

An interesting read. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 On Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 1:15, TechRepublic News & Special Offers <newsletters(a)techrepublic.online.com> wrote: Tech in the classroom: Chromebooks, Google Apps, Makerbots Manage my newsletters | Unsubscribe Be a fan on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter TechRepublic Editor's Choice TechRepublic Member | January 29, 2014 Home | Blogs | Downloads | Q&A | Discussions | Photos | Videos | Webcasts | White Papers | Research Private school's Chromebook program explains why Google's laptops have captured nearly 20% of the educational market Kentucky Country Day, an independent private school, recently began requiring Chromebooks for their middle schoolers. What started as an R&D experiment has yielded some striking results. Also check out: KCD's tech in the classroom: Chromebooks, Google Apps, Makerbots (photos) Put Chromebooks in proper context: This is not a joke Editor's Picks Windows XP deadline looms, but many firms still aren't ready to leap Researchers describe tool that manipulates RAM, misleads cybercrime investigators Microsoft's monumental task in Windows 9: Win back the base Hired.com upends tech recruiting by having companies bid for workers Goodbye net neutrality... Now what? The real revolution of IoT will come in the form of apps Oregon CIO never unplugs, loves Glass, has unique perspective on IT emergencies TechRepublic welcomes Alex Howard to write about how tech is driving sweeping changes in society 10 ways enterprise IT Is changing >> All TechRepublic articles Subscribe to TechRepublic newsletters Click the newsletter titles you want from the list below to be automatically subscribed. Week in Review Big Data Analytics Developer TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper The Android Expert The Editor's Daily Picks All TechRepublic newsletter offerings >> Follow TechRepublic and its editors on Twitter and Facebook Jason Hiner Bill Detwiler Sonja Thompson Steve Ranger Jody Gilbert Nick Heath Lyndsey Gilpin Conner Forrest Teena Hammond Send us your feedback here. Sign up for more free newsletters from TechRepublic! To manage your account settings or to remove yourself from all TechRepublic communications, please visit our Subscription Center. The e-mail address for your subscription is robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk Unsubscribe from this e-mail | FAQ | Ad Choice | Privacy Policy | Terms of use Copyright 2014 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.

2 1

ICANN Seeks EMEA Regional Communications Director
by Grace Githaiga 28 Jan '14

28 Jan '14

May be of interest to some of you. Job DescriptionICANN is looking for an experienced communications professional to lead outreach to the media, members of the Internet community, and ICANN’s various stakeholders in the Europe, Middle-East, and Africa (EMEA) region. If you have a strong background in working with regional media, both traditional and social, and communications skills more broadly, you may be the person we’re looking for to join the ICANN team. This individual will ideally be based in Istanbul, Turkey or possibly Brussels, Belgium. https://icann-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobi…

1 0

Two Stories > About Tech Talent
by Phares Kariuki 28 Jan '14

28 Jan '14

This argument is now on the general "blogosphere": http://www.africa-assets.com/news/silicon-savannah-vs-kenyanisation http://whiteafrican.com/2014/01/27/tech-talent-and-expat-bubbles-kenya-edit… -- Warm Regards, Phares Kariuki | *T*: +254 720 406 093 | *E*: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | *Twitter*: kaboro |* Skype*: kariukiphares | *B*: http://www.kaboro.com/ |

1 0

The Mobile vs Tv vs Computer
by Bernard Kioko 28 Jan '14

28 Jan '14

Interesting read http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-01-27/sony-cut-to-junk-at-moody-s-on-…

1 0

Idlelo6 Conference on Free and Open Source Software and the Digital Commons
by John Matogo 27 Jan '14

27 Jan '14

Dear colleagues. Kindly find attached a poster on the Idlelo 6 Conference that will be held in Nairobi at Strathmore University from March 24th to 28th 2014. More information and updates can be found at the conference website: www.idlelo.net Matters relating to conference sponsorship & partnerships can be channeled to idlelo(a)fossfa.net Kindly share this with others on your networks. 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".

1 0

Fw: Fwd: Invitation to Stockholm Internet Forum on Internet Freedom for Global Development, 27-28 May 2014.
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 26 Jan '14

26 Jan '14

Hi : Anyone Interested Jane ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Patricia Senghor <patricia(a)afrinic.net> To: Rainatou Sow <rai(a)makeeverywomancount.org>; Lillian Nalwoga <lillian(a)cipesa.org>; Network of non- formal Educational institutions <nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com>; Network of non- formal Educational institutions <nnfeischools(a)gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:34 AM Subject: Fwd: Invitation to Stockholm Internet Forum on Internet Freedom for Global Development, 27-28 May 2014. Good morning Ladies, How are you? Have you received this invitation? Cheers. Patricia -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Invitation to Stockholm Internet Forum on Internet Freedom for Global Development, 27-28 May 2014. Date: 22 Jan 2014 17:40:03 +0100 From: Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs <SIF14(a)reachem.se> Reply-To: Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs <SIF14(a)reachem.se> To: patricia(a)afrinic.net Dear Patricia Senghor Please find enclosed an invitation from the Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Carl Bildt, to the Stockholm Internet Forum on Internet Freedom for Global Development on 27-28 May 2014. The organisers will sponsor your travel to and accommodation in Stockholm. Note: Please register before 17 February to secure your participation. Further information about registration and participation, please click here Further information about the conference: www.stockholminternetforum.se To download your letter of invitation, please click here The Stockholm Internet Forum is organised by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs in cooperation with .SE (The Internet Infrastructure Foundation) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The conference will be conducted in English and is by invitation only. -- Patricia Gnilane SENGHOR Cooperation and Project Development Manager, AFRINIC Ltd. t: +230 4035144. | M: +230 827 5956 |tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.net facebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia ___________________________ Join us at AIS14/AFRINIC20, Djibouti, Djibouti, 25 May-6 June 2014.

1 0

In the market for APC UPS connectors
by Mbugua Njihia 24 Jan '14

24 Jan '14

Looking for the these connectors for an APC Smart-UPS, 1980 Watts / 2200 VA . IEC 320 C19 - output connector | IEC-320 C14 - input connector . Any leads will be appreciated.

1 0

Fwd: TechWomen Is Accepting Applications for 2014 Program!
by John Matogo 24 Jan '14

24 Jan '14

Dear colleagues. This maybe of interest to the ladies amongst us. Best. 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/ ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: TechWomen <techwomen(a)iie.org> Date: Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 12:50 AM Subject: TechWomen Is Accepting Applications for 2014 Program! To: ilabafrica(a)strathmore.edu TechWomen: Professional Mentorship and Exchange Program 2014 Application Still Open! View this email in your browser<http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=daff13a5988d0541d619328e1&id=f0c0d745c5…>. <http://techwomen.us5.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=daff13a5988d0541d619328…> *Please forward this announcement to your networks* Apply Now for the 2014 TechWomen Program! JANUARY 2014 Women from Africa and the Middle East are invited to apply for the fall 2014 TechWomen program, which includes mentorships and professional exchanges at leading companies in Silicon Valley, California, and concludes with workshops, networking events and meetings in Washington, DC. *“The doors that were opened and the resources that were availed to me through the TechWomen community are amazing.” * *2013 participant from Zimbabwe* *Applicants must:* - Be women with a minimum of two years full-time professional experience in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math) - Have, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree/four year university degree or equivalent - Be proficient in written and spoken English - Demonstrate a willingness to participate in exchange programs, welcome opportunities for mentoring and new partnership development, and exhibit confidence and maturity - Be citizens or permanent residents of one of the following countries: *Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, the Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tunisia, Yemen, or Zimbabwe *at the time of application, and while participating in the program *For more information and further eligibility requirements please visit: https://www.techwomen.org/participants/eligibility-and-application <http://techwomen.us5.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=daff13a5988d0541d619328…>* *Deadline to apply:* February 10, 2014 ------------------------------ *Questions?* Email us at techwomen(a)iie.org DEADLINE *23:59 Cairo time February 10, 2014* A<http://techwomen.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=daff13a5988d0541d619328e…>PPLY TODAY<http://techwomen.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=daff13a5988d0541d619328e…> ABOUT TECHWOMEN TechWomen empowers, connects, and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by providing them access and opportunity to advance their careers, pursue their dreams, and become role models for women and girls in their communities. L<http://techwomen.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=daff13a5988d0541d619328e…>EARN MORE<http://techwomen.us5.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=daff13a5988d0541d619328…> SPREAD THE WORD SHARE THIS EMAIL<http://us5.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=daff13a5988d0541d619328e1&id=f0c…> FOLLOW on TWITTER<http://techwomen.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=daff13a5988d0541d619328e…> LIKE on FACEBOOK<http://techwomen.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=daff13a5988d0541d619328e…> unsubscribe from this list<http://techwomen.us5.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=daff13a5988d0541d619328e…>| update subscription preferences<http://techwomen.us5.list-manage1.com/profile?u=daff13a5988d0541d619328e1&i…> *Copyright © 2013 TechWomen, All rights reserved.* -- 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".

1 0

Commonwealth of Learning Developer's Certificate
by Grace Githaiga 24 Jan '14

24 Jan '14

This may be of interest to some of you. http://www.col.org/progServ/programmes/livelihoods/healthyComm/CLP/Pages/de…

2 1

Uniforum’s Reserve Names lists (RNL) development doesn’t signify that a domain is going to be delegated
by Gideon 24 Jan '14

24 Jan '14

fyi http://tandaabiashara.com/uniforums-reserve-names-lists-rnl-development-doe… Regards Gideon rop DotConnectAfrica

1 0

DCA Trust takes “.africa” case with ICANN to Independent Review Process (IRP) Panel
by Gideon 24 Jan '14

24 Jan '14

Listers, Here an update for your information -DCA Trust takes “.africa” case with ICANN to Independent Review Process (IRP) Panel http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/dca-trust-takes-%E2%80%9C.africa%E2%… <http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/dca-trust-takes-%E2%80%9C.africa%E2%…> -DotConnectAfrica, first applicant under the New gTLD program to take its case with ICANN to an Independent Review Panel (IRP) Process http://domainnewsafrica.com/dotconnectafrica-first-applicant-under-the-new-… Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica

1 0

South Korea building 5G network 1000x faster than 4G - Internet & Networking
by S.M. Muraya 23 Jan '14

23 Jan '14

http://m.cnet.com.au/south-korea-building-5g-network-1000x-faster-than-4g-3… Regards Murigi / Stanley Muraya

3 2

Job opportunity: DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS PANOS
by Alice Munyua 22 Jan '14

22 Jan '14

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS PANOS WEST AFRICA http://peopledev.net/dep-director-prog.html

1 0

Job opportunities – World Wide Web Foundation
by Alice Munyua 22 Jan '14

22 Jan '14

Job opportunities – World Wide Web Foundation http://www.webfoundation.org/jobs/ best Alice

1 0

U.S. $ 140 million investment in local startups by Kenyan government
by robert yawe 22 Jan '14

22 Jan '14

Hi, Hoping that you have all started the year well and in a changing spirit, I had a tech free 3 weeks and feel very refreshed. As we started the year a friend shared the the statistic above with me does anyone on this list know which startups received this money as it would be good to see how it has helped them and the impact it has had on the economy. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

6 12

Fw: Agano Consulting Inc - 2014 Training Calendar
by Matunda Nyanchama 22 Jan '14

22 Jan '14

Dear customer We are pleased to send your our training calendar for 2014. Also attached is the next BCM Workshop slated for Mombasa between 3rd and 6th of February, 2014. NB: there is a limited number of places available currently in the BCM Workshop. Please confirm how many places we can reserve for you. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agano Consulting Inc. - Training Division: training(a)aganoconsulting.com http://www.aganoconsulting.com/; Inquiries: info(a)aganoconsulting.com; +1-888-587-1150 1011 Upper Middle Road East, Suite 1124; Oakville , Ontario , Canada L6H 5Z9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared for ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! We can help! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

1 0

Re: [kictanet] Paypal has arrived
by elusega＠gmail.com 21 Jan '14

21 Jan '14

---------- Sent from my Nokia ------Original message------ From: Adam Nelson <adam(a)varud.com> To: "Edward" <elusega(a)gmail.com> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Monday, January 20, 2014 4:09:27 PM GMT+0300 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Paypal has arrived This has been available for some time but apparently is a pretty terrible implementation with long delays, bad fee structure, etc... The money has to go through South Africa because of anti-terrorism laws in place against Kenyan banks apparently (other people on this list and Skunkworks have detailed the issues before). -- 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 On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 4:03 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Hi Listers, > > I received the following message last week from Paypal > > We have some great news for you! You can now withdraw your money from your > PayPal balance to your Kenyan Equity Bank account. > > To help you withdraw funds from your PayPal account to your Kenyan bank > account, we have partnered with Equity Bank and created Equity Bank’s > PayPal withdraw service. This requires you to hold a bank account with > Equity Bank. > > Regards > > > > Robert Yawe > KAY System Technologies Ltd > Phoenix House, 6th Floor > P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 > Kenya > > > Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > > _______________________________________________ > 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/adam%40varud.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/elusega%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.

1 0

Looking for storage device
by Ohaga JB 21 Jan '14

21 Jan '14

Dear Listers, I know that this is outside the policy debate but I am in a quandary. I am looking to purchase a hard drive/storage device with a capacity of 20 terabytes or more. Any ideas on where I can get this?? Kindest regards, JB.

5 5

EXCITING DIGITAL SECURITY SHORT COURSES AT STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY
by Tirus Wanyoike 21 Jan '14

21 Jan '14

*Dear ALL, * Kindly review the below information and circulate widely to your network in the IT security docket. Thank You! *1. STRATHMORE-SOFTLOCK DIGITAL SECURITY COURSES* Strathmore University has partnered with Softlock, a leading global digital Security company to offer courses in Digital Security. The Courses will be offered at Strathmore University's ultramodern @iLabAfrica IT Security Centre. See more at : http://www.ilabafrica.ac.ke/index.php/media-news/news/334-digital-security-… This training will lead to Softlock Certified Professional (SCP) *SCP Benefits* • Exposure to modern digital security tools and techniques. • Recognition of your technical knowledge and skills • Official transcripts • Use of SCP logo • Access to the exclusive SCP portal • Invitation to beta exams and classes • Discounted admission to Softlock events • Complimentary Softlock e-Sign Token • Complimentary Softlock Personal Protector with 1year license • Greater opportunities for career advancement *2. CERTIFIED ETHICAL HACKER:* Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) is a professional certification offered by the EC-Council (International Council of E-Commerce Consultants). The course exposes learners to standard hacking practices with the aim of giving them hands-on-experience on identifying, counteracting and preventing these attacks. Upon completion of the certification examination, learners become Certified Ethical Hackers. For more details see: http://www.ilabafrica.ac.ke/index.php/media-news/news/331-certified-ethical… *PS: Online r**egistration is currently on-going and we are targeting a maximum class of 30 qualified students per course.* We look forward to being of service to you and your organisation. 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".

1 0

Ref: Synology Data Storage Solutions
by Josy Ngatia 21 Jan '14

21 Jan '14

Dear Team, Just to shed more light on Synology Storage Solutions, Currently Synology presents powerful, reliable data storage solutions for both SMB and Enterprise users, Read More<http://www.synology.com/en-us/solution/business_solutions> . Ideally, It's paramount to define the specifications/requirements for the storage but to highlight some business features which are ideal for many organizations, 1. Enterprise File Sharing & Private Cloud. With integration to active Directory or LDAP server and also Synology Private cloud, you can access your files on the go across different devices. Read more<http://www.synology.com/en-us/events/2013_upgrade_to_synology_nas#pc_file_s…> 2. Virtualization & ISCSI storage . Synology supports all major Read More<http://www.synology.com/en-us/dsm/business_virtualization_iscsi_virtualizat…> 3. User data backup for Linux, Windows and MAC. With Synology data replicator, Time machine user data backup is made easy Read More<http://www.synology.com/en-us/dsm/home_backup_desktop_backup> 4. Offsite Backup. With Synology Network backup, Online replication or scheduled backup can be achieved easily. Read More<http://www.synology.com/en-us/dsm/business_data_backup_server_backup> View a demo <https://partners.eblue.co.ke:5000/> Username: admin password: demo --------------------------- Regards Joseph Synology Partner

1 0

WEBINAR: ICANN Strategy Panel on Identifier Technology Innovation
by Bob Omondi 21 Jan '14

21 Jan '14

Dear Listers, You are invited to an update on the activities of the *Strategy Panel on Identifier Technology Innovation*. ICANN Strategy Panels'<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm>work will inform ICANN's new, overarching vision and five-year strategic plan. Date: Wednesday, 22 January 2014 Time: 03:00-04:30 UTC (Time converter: http://tinyurl.com/q3rlt82) Date: Thursday, 23 January 2014 Time: 19:00-20:30 UTC (Time converter: http://tinyurl.com/qcyk5mu) More at: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-17jan14-en.htm Regards Bob.

2 2

Re: [kictanet] 4G status
by ICT Researcher 21 Jan '14

21 Jan '14

Adam, Sorry if come out so blunt... But I find the tone of some communications striking as "Master to slave" directives.. Not embrasing at all. I just had to say it and won't respond to any fire I may cause here:-) ------------------------------ On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 11:45 AM MSK Adam Nelson wrote: >What's the status with 4G these days in Kenya? Is it totally stalled? > >I just found out that Uganda offers 4G from at least one carrier with 2 or >more on the way shortly. > >Since I can't seem to convince many people on this list to be >Internationalists, maybe I can at least appeal to raw national competition >to spur movement by the Kenyan authorities/telecoms to catch up to Uganda? > >Cheers, >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

6 5

Re: [kictanet] 4G status
by Alice Munyua 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

Future of LTE in Africa: http://manypossibilities.net/2014/01/africas-lte-future/ Looking forward to voice over LTE. As Steve notes, it will "present interesting new challenges for voice quality" Best Alice On 20/01/2014 13:51, Adam Nelson wrote: > @James, thanks for the info. > @Mark, LTE is not just about higher bandwidth, it's also about lower latency and lower per-MB costs in the future. > @ICT Researcher, your point is well taken and it's the type of thing that I think about whenever I write to this list. It's the same reason that you'll notice no Europeans or Americans ever respond to notes complaining about the state of ICT in Kenya (even though the list has many of them) - they're afraid they'll be accused of racism. I personally think that there is no fundamental reason that the Kenyan ICT sector can't compete with those of other countries so I try to just say it like I see it. The lack of 4G being on the roadmap is bad for the country's ICT future, the lack of ability to hire foreign workers is bad for the entire corporate sector, etc... and if people don't complain, nothing will change. And if you reduce the number of people allowed to complain to only those who were born here - then even less will happen. > -- > Kili - Cloud for Africa: kili.io > Musings: twitter.com/varud > More Musings: varud.com > About Adam: www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson > > > On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 12:26 PM, James Mbugua <jgmbugua(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Adam, > Because of the limited spectrum, CCK had sought a joint approach, a consortium of sorts similar to TEAMS to rollout LTE. But some of the players are apprehensive about this and want to go it alone. Ericsson had also offered to build it with no payment upfront but I don't know what came of that. > I tend to suspect that the fiber rollout by Safaricom is meant to anticipate its rollout of an LTE network backhauled by this cable it is rolling out across the country. But that's just my guess. > James > > > On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 12:09 PM, ICT Researcher <ict.researcher(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Adam, > > Sorry if come out so blunt... > > But I find the tone of some communications striking as "Master to slave" directives.. > > Not embrasing at all. I just had to say > it and won't respond to any fire I may cause here:-) > > > > ------------------------------ > On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 11:45 AM MSK Adam Nelson wrote: > > >What's the status with 4G these days in Kenya? Is it totally stalled? > > > >I just found out that Uganda offers 4G from at least one carrier with 2 or > >more on the way shortly. > > > >Since I can't seem to convince many people on this list to be > >Internationalists, maybe I can at least appeal to raw national competition > >to spur movement by the Kenyan authorities/telecoms to catch up to Uganda? > > > >Cheers, > >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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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/jgmbugua%40gmail.com > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/adam%40varud.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/alice%40apc.org > > 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.

1 0

Re: [kictanet] Paypal has arrived
by elusega＠gmail.com 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

---------- Sent from my Nokia ------Original message------ From: Adam Nelson <adam(a)varud.com> To: "Edward" <elusega(a)gmail.com> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Monday, January 20, 2014 4:09:27 PM GMT+0300 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Paypal has arrived This has been available for some time but apparently is a pretty terrible implementation with long delays, bad fee structure, etc... The money has to go through South Africa because of anti-terrorism laws in place against Kenyan banks apparently (other people on this list and Skunkworks have detailed the issues before). -- 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 On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 4:03 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Hi Listers, > > I received the following message last week from Paypal > > We have some great news for you! You can now withdraw your money from your > PayPal balance to your Kenyan Equity Bank account. > > To help you withdraw funds from your PayPal account to your Kenyan bank > account, we have partnered with Equity Bank and created Equity Bank’s > PayPal withdraw service. This requires you to hold a bank account with > Equity Bank. > > Regards > > > > Robert Yawe > KAY System Technologies Ltd > Phoenix House, 6th Floor > P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 > Kenya > > > Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > > _______________________________________________ > 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/adam%40varud.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/elusega%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.

1 0

Paypal has arrived
by robert yawe 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

Hi Listers, I received the following message last week from Paypal We have some great news for you! You can now withdraw your money from your PayPal balance to your Kenyan Equity Bank account. To help you withdraw funds from your PayPal account to your Kenyan bank account, we have partnered with Equity Bank and created Equity Bank’s PayPal withdraw service. This requires you to hold a bank account with Equity Bank. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

2 1

Business Process Management Automation
by Ngigi Waithaka 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

Listers, If any of you is interested in Business Process Management (BPM) automation and especially how to work with a BPM Engine, we have a new product that is currently in Beta, and I would like your input as we soon share this with the world. The link on how to access the online demo is here<https://docs.google.com/a/at.co.ke/document/d/1W3EWAY10-8calbG1XR-_p8EYIfQ7…>, you can share this with those in your circles. If you need more details, get intouch with me. -- *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

1 0

4G status
by Adam Nelson 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

What's the status with 4G these days in Kenya? Is it totally stalled? I just found out that Uganda offers 4G from at least one carrier with 2 or more on the way shortly. Since I can't seem to convince many people on this list to be Internationalists, maybe I can at least appeal to raw national competition to spur movement by the Kenyan authorities/telecoms to catch up to Uganda? Cheers, 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

1 0

Nigeria Plans 100, 000 Free Domain Names for Nigerians in 2014...
by Michael Bullut 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

Greetings Listers, Why couldn't Kenic do this last December? *http://pctechmag.com/2014/01/nigeria-plans-100000-free-domain-names-for-nigerians-in-2014/*<http://pctechmag.com/2014/01/nigeria-plans-100000-free-domain-names-for-nig…> 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>* *---*

1 0

Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance
by Ali Hussein 17 Jan '14

17 Jan '14

Listers Someone asked whether the Kenya Government is participating in the Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance, to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 23rd and 24th April? If so at what level? Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

3 2

Net Neutrality and why it looks like nobody (apart from the usual suspects) cares about it
by Ali Hussein 17 Jan '14

17 Jan '14

Listers Apologies for cross-posting. There has been a lot of hullabaloo about Net Neutrality. The main proponents have been the two divides: Content Producers (Facebook, Google etc) and pure play Infrastructure players like AT&T, Vodafone etc. (By the way as things go now there are no longer pure play infrastructure and content producers as these players prepare themselves for a changing regulatory environment) Hardly any blip from major advertisers like P&G, Unilever etc. In Kenya of course busybodies like myself :) are very passionate about it and have talked ourselves hoarse about it. This was the very reason why we in Kenya didn't sign the ITRs in Dubai at WCIT12 (that's another story for another day). It seems now that the chickens are coming home to roost and the 'Reactionary' (allow me this creative license to name them thus) of the old world order (read Old Telco Hegemony) are reasserting their influence and projecting their power. This in my humble opinion CANNOT auger well for content Startups in our neck of the woods. What gives? Is it that these players find this topic too boring? Or has no impact on them? I suggest they change their attitudes..and fast! http://adage.com/article/digital/neutered-net-neutrality-advertisers/291089… Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

4 4

Fw: Digital Broadcasting Switchover Forum 2014 Announces World Class Speaker Faculty
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 16 Jan '14

16 Jan '14

Dear All Digital Migration Conference Jane ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation <events(a)regonline.co.uk> To: nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 12:38 PM Subject: Digital Broadcasting Switchover Forum 2014 Announces World Class Speaker Faculty Digital Broadcasting Switchover Forum 2014 Announces World Class Speaker Faculty The Digital Broadcasting Switchover Forum Africa 2014 is attracting some of the largest names from the broadcasting sector including policymakers, regulators broadcasters, content developers, broadcast network infrastructure providers and operators, equipment manufacturers and opinion leaders. World class speakers will share their knowledge and expertise with delegates providing an insight into the latest developments captivating the industry. With more African countries switching on digital broadcasting transmission systems, new opportunities arise and these need to be to be fully taken advantage off, whilst being able to deliver on providing the consumer an enhanced consumer experience. Speaker Faculty includes: Cristiano Benzi Director Line of Business Video and Broadcasting, Eutelsat Francis Wangusi Director General, Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) George Twumasi Deputy Chairman and CEO, African Broadcasting Network James Kaphale Director of Legal Services for Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority Dr Mashilo Boloka Director for Broadcasting Policy, Department of Communications in South Africa Pham Nhu Hai Head of Broadcasting Services Division, Radio communication Bureau, International Telecommunication Union Shola Taylor Chief Executive Officer, Kemilinks International Professor Tim Unwin Secretary-General, Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation Through a combination of panel discussions, presentations, workshops and case studies, theDigital Broadcasting Switchover Forum Africa 2014 is designed to focus on proven solutions. Register today to secure your participation at this unique event. For more information about the event, please email events(a)cto.int or call +44 20 8600 3800. Kind regards, Marcel Belingue Head of Membership & Communications /*RegisterLink:*/ This email communication was sent by: CTO 64-66 Glenthorne Road London, W6 0LR To unsubscribe, click here. View our Privacy Policy

1 0

PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON LICENSING AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR DOT KE DOMAIN NAME REGISTRY SERVICES
by Ali Hussein 16 Jan '14

16 Jan '14

Dear Listers Firstly apologies for cross-posting. I propose we hold an online discussion in this critical resource issue starting Monday, the 19th of January 2014. This should give all interested parties time to review the documents provided by CCK on this issue. For ease of reference these can be found at:- http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current.html However before we start this discussion and the reason I propose Monday is because I feel that there are several issues that probably need to be addressed even before this whole process starts and that the community should be cognizant of:- 1. During last year's KeNIC AGM the board promised to share with us the consultancy findings that would come up with this framework towards commercializing the registry services beyond KeNIC. We are still awaiting that paper and I feel that the paper is integral to this discussion as it would provide good background information that informed the reason behind CCK taking a certain regulatory framework as opposed to another - I'm referring here to the fact that there are several directions this could go for example The South African Model as opposed to the UK Model or the Australian one..I guess we can delve deeper during the discussion. 2. The documents are silent about the fate of KeNIC (unless I missed it). What will happen to it? Who will be the recipient of the assets? How are they going to be shared seeing that it is a PPP where CCK is not the only stakeholder. 3. Has the CCK formally informed ICANN/IANA of the intention for Re-Delegation? This is a major process and we must line up our ducks properly so that we are not caught flat footed. The stakeholders MUST also be told how this process would work to ensure mitigation of risks. 4. Lastly, I would like to commend the team that put this together and to urge listers (lurkers please engage) to contribute without fear or favour or after this process is over Forever keep your peace. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

2 2

Fw: An invitation from Idealist.org
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 15 Jan '14

15 Jan '14

Dear All You are invited to participate ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Ami Dar <ami.dar(a)idealist.org> To: nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 9:57 AM Subject: An invitation from Idealist.org Hi Jane, My name is Ami Dar and I am the director of Idealist.org. I started Idealist in 1995 because ever since I was a boy growing up in Mexico I've believed that things don't have to be the way they are, and that together we should be able to do much more about all the problems we see around us. I still feel this way and I suspect you do as well. That's why I'm writing you now. On Tuesday, March 11, Idealist will launch a new network—online and on the ground, in cities, villages, schools and workplaces—that will help people everywhere connect and take action on any issue that concerns them, locally or globally, online and in person. The heart of this movement will consist of people all over the world who want to use every available tool—from social media to a bulletin board on a village tree—to inspire and catalyze action and collaboration in their own communities. . If this is you—if you like new ideas and you enjoy connecting dots and people, I hope you can join us. We'll start with a live online presentation, take your questions, and then start building this movement together. To accommodate people in every time zone, we'll do this twice, first on March 11 at 17:00 GMT/UTC, and then again a few hours later at 04:00 GMT/UTC on March 12th. For more details about this event, to sign up, and to see how other people are responding, please click on this link: http://www.idealist.org/March11 And for a bit more about why I think real change is possible, and why we need your voice in this conversation, please click here: http://www.idealist.org/invitation If you have any questions, feel free to reply to this email. And if you know other people in Kenya who should also be at this table, please invite them too. Thank you, and all the best to you and yours in 2014! Ami Dar Executive Director Idealist.org You received this email because at some point you signed up on Idealist, subscribed to our alerts, or supported us with a donation. Unsubscribe here. Idealist's headquarters is at 302 Fifth Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USA. * Terms and Conditions * Privacy Policy * © 1995-2014, Action Without Borders

1 0

Kenyanization and its affect on startups
by Adam Nelson 14 Jan '14

14 Jan '14

All, I was recently reading this form for a work permit for non-Kenyans: http://www.immigration.go.ke/images/downloads/form22.pdf I think this single form sums up why Kenyan companies thus far haven't been able to be pan-African, let alone global powerhouses. Aside from the glaring omission of anybody being non-European, non-African and non-Asian (i.e. everybody from North and South America), I noticed that the underlying thrust of the document is to make sure all companies located in Kenya are geared towards becoming more Kenyan (except of course, all the international non-governmental and diplomatic organizations which bypass this whole process). It seems like GoK (or most of it anyway) doesn't understand that every country has to choose indiginezation of its domestic industrial sector OR allowing its industrial base to compete at a global level. Indiginization can work in countries like Saudi Arabia where the focus is purely on resource extraction and not on building global companies - but it doesn't seem like Kenya is on that path. Kenya seems to me to be a place of commerce where it can really take advantage of trade with other countries much like Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, etc... have done in South East Asia. You'll notice that the largest Kenyan bank is KCB as the 59th largest bank in Africa. Who knows how small KCB is when compared to the global field. http://www.theafricareport.com/Top-200-Banks/top-200-banks-2013.html There is no natural reason for Kenyan banks to be so low on the list. Kenya is one of the major economies on the continent, it has an educated work force, it has a large domestic market with which to nurture companies - yet there is no way for a Kenyan company to scale because of the insularity of the immigration regime. Is there any impetus within the government to address this problem? I'm concerned about what my plan B is as a startup trying to be pan-African with a headquarters in Nairobi. When I first moved to Nairobi, I thought this was a global city like New York where I had worked with Indians, Swedes, Burmese, Brazilians, Americans. Here I'm friends with people from all over the world but they all work for the UN and their employers bypass the GoK which otherwise fights so hard to keep foreigners from working and building businesses here. Is there a solution or is it just going to get worse? People I've spoken to say 'come to Rwanda' or 'come to Mauritius' or even 'come to Ghana' .... can a company have a headquarters in Kenya and run a tech company with pan-African and global ambitions? I've posted this on my blog ( http://varud.com/kenyanization-and-its-affect-on-startups) but I thought I would solicit opinions here. -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

6 5

Fwd: [ISOC_KE] Licensing and Regulatory Framework For Dot KE Domain Name Registry Services
by Ali Hussein 14 Jan '14

14 Jan '14

Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "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: Davis Onsakia <mautidavis(a)yahoo.com> > Date: January 14, 2014 at 7:22:48 AM GMT+3 > To: "isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke> > Subject: [ISOC_KE] Licensing and Regulatory Framework For Dot KE Domain Name Registry Services > Reply-To: Davis Onsakia <mautidavis(a)yahoo.com> > > The Kenya Information and Communications Act CAP 411A together with the Electronic Certification and Domain Name Administration Regulations, 2010, provide a legal framework for the licensing of Dot KE country code top level domain registry services in the country. In this regard, CCK has developed a licensing framework for Dot KE country code top level domain registry services. > > CCK invites stakeholders and members of the public to submit their comments on the proposed licensing framework for the Dot KE country code top level domain administration. The comments submitted will be considered for incorporation in the final documents. > > More information on the link: http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current.html > > Regards and many thanks, > Davis M Onsakia > > 'The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.' - Maureen Dowd > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

1 0

Launch of the Dot Africa Government Reserved Names List (RNL) Policy
by Eric Ndungu 13 Jan '14

13 Jan '14

Dear KICTANet, Re: Launch of the Dot Africa Government Reserved Names List (RNL) Policy The Dot Africa project has now reached a stage where African Governments are being offered an opportunity to reserve domain names that are of National significance before the dot Africa Top Level Domain is opened to general domain name registrations. Respective Governments will be required to redeem the reserved names within the timelines set in the RNL policy using the prescribed systems and tools that have been developed to facilitate efficient submission and redemption of reserved names. The African Union (AU) through the Uniform SA (ZA Central Registry) which is the appointed registry for dot Africa has developed several policy documents, among them the Reserve Name List (RNL) policy that will be used to govern the process of reserving government names. The RNL policy, guidelines and portal are available at the following links (URLs): Reserve Name List Policy: www.africainonespace.org/rnlpolicy Reserve Name List Guidelines: http://africainonespace.org/rnlguide Reserve Name List Portal: http://africainonespace.org/rnl The RNL policy provides for reservation of the following categories: Geographic names - Maximum of 100 names Religious Cultural and Linguistic - Maximum of 100 names Economic and public Interest Names - Maximum of 100 names Offensive Names - Maximum 25 names Kenya’s representative to the Government Advisory Committee (GAC) of ICANN (CCK), Kenya’s Advisor to the Government Advisory Committee (GAC) of ICANN (Ministry of ICT) and KENIC have compiled the following list of government names for the Republic of Kenya and is inviting stakeholders for review and input before the list is submitted to the AU for implementation by end of January 2014. Comments should be sent by 17th January 2014. DOT AFRICA GOVERNMENT RESERVED NAMES LIST - KENYA CATEGORY 1: ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC INTEREST NAMES Governmentofkenya.africa Kenyangovernment.africa Parliamentofkenya.africa Presidentofkenya.africa Kenyapresident.africa Vpofkenya.africa Deputypresidentofkenya.africa Kenyapostalservices.africa Ministryoflabourkenya.africa cck.africa cak.africa posta.africa Countygovernmentkenya.africa Kenyapolice.africa Kenyaarmy.africa Kenyadefenceforce.africa Kenyadefence.africa Kenyaairways.africa Kenyamarineforce.africa Kenyaportsauthority.africa Kenyarevenueauthority.africa Kenyamilitaryforce.africa COTU.africa KICC.africa IHRM.africa Instituteofhumanresourcemanagement.africa nssf.africa nita.africa kenyainstituteofmanagement.africa kenyaschoolofgovernment.africa InstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountantofkenya.africa universityofnairobi.africa moiuniversitykenya.africa kenyattauniversity.africa jomekenyattauniversityofarchitectureandtechnology.africa Kenyattanationalhospital.africa Mamalucyhospital.africa nairobihospital.africa Kenyascouts.africa Thikasuperhighway.africa Waiyakiway.africa Ruralroadskenya.africa Urbanroadskenya.africa mombasaroadkenya.africa Thikaroad.africa Uhurugardens.africa Kasarani.africa Nyayostadium.africa Uhurupark.africa uchumi.africa centralbankofkenya.africa nationalbankofkenya.africa dailynation.africa taifaleo.africa kenyacommercialbank.africa CoatofarmsofKenya.africa FlagofKenya.africa KenyabroadcastingCorparation.africa kenyaflag.africa CATEGORY 2: GEOGRAPHIC NAMES rusingakenya.africa mavoko.africa maboko.africa mfangano.africa manda.africa pate.africa wasini.africa. ndere.africa mfanganokenya.africa wasini.africa lamu.africa funzi.africa kiwayu.africa Malindi.africa chale.africa Mombasa.africa Migingo.africa Mountkenya.africa Mtkenya.africa Mountelgon.africa Mtelgon.africa taitahills.africa mtlongonot.africa NgongHills.africa lamuhighlands.africa riftvalley.africa Nairobi.africa Mombasa.africa Kisumu.africa Kenya.africa Republicofkenya.africa Kenic.africa Nakuru.africa karuraforest.africa ngongforest.africa arberdaresforest.africa lakevictoria.africa laketurkana.africa lakenaivasha.africa lakenakuru.africa lakenaivashaflamingoes.africa fourteenthfalls.africa lakeelementaita.africa lakebaringo.africa tommboyamonument.africa Fortjesus.africa Narokmuseum.africa Rabaimuseum.africa Kapenguriamuseum.africa Kisumumusuem.africa Malindimuseum.africa tommboyastatue.africa dedankimathistatue.africa RuinsofGedi.africa TambachMuseum.africa AbasubaCommunityPeaceMuseum.africa GarissaMuseum.africa Kabarnet Museum.africa MeruMuseum.africa Nairobirailwaymuseum.africa Lamu Museum.afria Kitale Museum.africa BomasofKenya.africa Eldoret.africa maasaimara.africa Amboseli National Park.africa Arabuko Sokoke National Park.africa HellsGate,africa MountLongonotNationalParks.africa KoraNationalPark.africa LakeNakuruNational Park.africa MarsabitNationalPark.africa Meru National Park.africa Mount Kenya National Park.africa Mount Elgon National Park.africa Nairobi National Park.africa Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park.africa Ruma National Park.africa Saiwa Swamp National Park.africa Sibiloi National Park.africa Tsavo East National Park.africa Tsavo West National Park.africa Shellabeach.africa KenyaNationalTheatre.africa mombasabeach.africa masindemulirogardens.africa uhurupark.africa CATEGORY 3: RELIGIOUS CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC magicalkenya.africa westernkenyabullfighting.africa Mashujaa.africa Kenyawildlife.africa Ruralelectrificationkenya.africa maumaufighter.africa masaamaramigration.africa MaragoliCulturalFestival.africa kalenjinnitght.africa Nyamira.africa Bondo.africa Kogalo.africa Baringo.africa mijikenda.africa Bomet.africa bungoma.africa Busia.africa ElgeyoMarakwet.africa Embu.africa Garisa.africa Homabay.africa Isiolo.africa Kajiado.africa kakamega.africa Kericho.africa Kiambu.africa Kilifi.africa Kirinyaga.africa Kitui.africa Kwale.africa Laikipia.africa Machakoa.africa makueni.africa Mandera.africa marsabit.africa Migori.africa Muranga.africa Nandi.africa Narok.africa Nyandarwa.africa Taita.africa Tanariver.africa Tharaka Nithii.africa BomasofKenya.africa kenyaMuseums.africa Transnzoia.africa Turkana.africa uasingisgu.africa Vihiga.africa Wajir.africa Nanyuki.africa Maraa.africa kilgoris.africa Kikuyu.africa Kisii.africa abagusii.africa luo.africa luhya.africa kamba.africa maasai.africa meru.africa aembu.africa kalenjin.africa pokot.africa samburu.africa teso.africa Aweer.africa Bukusu.africa Dahalo.africa Embu.africa Maragoli.africa Marama.africa Mijikenda.africa Ogiek.africa Orma.africa Oromo.africa Pokomo.africa Rendille.africa Kore.africa Kuria.africa Samburu.africa Sengwer.africa Suba.africa Tachoni.africa Taveta.africa Watha.africa Yiaku.africa Bajuni.africa MadarakaDay.africa MashujaaDay.africa JamhuriDay.africa gormahia.africa kenyasevensteam.africa harambeestars.africa cricketkenya.africa kenyanrunners.africa kenyafederationoffootballassociation.kenya konza.africa konzacity.africa konzatechnologycity.africa konzatechnocity.africa CATEGORY 4: OFFENSIVE NAMES -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

5 5

ICT Cofek Sector Unit Meeting on ICT Consumer Protection Guidelines - January 22, 2014
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 13 Jan '14

13 Jan '14

Dear All, The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK is Kenya's independent, self-funded, multi-sectoral, non-political and apex non-profit Federation committed to consumer protection, education, research, consultancy, litigation, anti-counterfeits campaign and business rating on consumerism and customer-care issues. Cofek works towards a fair, just and safe marketplace for all Kenyan and regional consumers. Cofek is a member of the Government-run Kenya Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (Kecopac). To support the Governing Council, the Cofek Sector Units (CSU's) exclusively comprising experts giving voluntarily of their time and expertise, meet to deliberate specific matters. In this regard, the ICT CSU meets on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 from 8.30 am to 1.00 pm at a Nairobi hotel. The CSU will be deliberating and summarizing salient aspects of protecting Kenya's ICT consumer. The same will later be compiled into consumer guidelines. Former Information and Communications Permanent Secretary Dr Bitange Ndemo will give a keynote speech on "ICT Do's and Don'ts: Stepping Stones for Empowering the Kenya Consumer". We are particularly delighted to be hosting Dr Ndemo, whose hands-on experiences in balancing between ICT policy, industry and consumer interests will be most illuminating. If you have special expertise and believe you can add value to the thematic focus of the meeting, please express interest to attend and include your CV. Your expression of interest to participate need to highlight your proposed value addition to safeguarding ICT consumer interest(s) best to you. Please send the said mail to hotline(a)cofek.co.ke with a CC: to japhet(a)ofek.co.ke Kind regards, Japhet Ogutu 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

1 0

Fwd: IT Security Forensic Training
by Tirus Wanyoike 13 Jan '14

13 Jan '14

Hi Kictanet Team Happy New Year! @iLabAfrica's IT Security centre has organised a two-day IT Security Forensic Training and demonstration of Live Hacking from *16th-18th January 2014*. The Training will be conducted by Eng. Hans-Peter Merkel from Germany. Eng. Hans is a renowned IT Security expert and is the founder of Linux4Afrika. See the link for more information on his work( www.hpmerkel.de) On 16th the presenter will give a live demonstration on how hackers intrude computers or smartphones, steal personal information and point out suitable counter measures. *17th* and *18th* day is dedicated to hands-on-training on hacking and computer security. Kind find attached a flyer describing the event in more detail. 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".

1 0

Matiang’i rules out Safaricom reprieve from licence terms
by Walubengo J 10 Jan '14

10 Jan '14

ICT secretary Fred Matiang’i has vowed to tie the renewal of Safaricom’s licence to the voice quality checks that show the mobile phone operator is non-compliant. Dr Matiang’i said the government and the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) will not negotiate on the voice quality standards. .... “I don’t understand why an operator would like to negotiate a licence condition. There are only two options here, either comply or step out of the business,” Dr Matiang’i told the Business Daily on the sidelines of the launch of the electronic filling of returns by insurers to the Insurance Regulatory Authority. Check more @ http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Safaricom-licence-terms/-… --- my comment? - Safaricom "ina weneyewe" translation for the international viewers "Safaricom has its owners" :-)

9 18

The Network Effect
by Mbugua Njihia 10 Jan '14

10 Jan '14

The Symbiotic newsletter where we will share industry digests, insights and future thinking, celebrate our client s and share from the intersting projects that we have lined up - http://symbiotic.co.ke/networkeffect/

1 0

Tender for the development and installation of Volunteer Management System (VMS) at St. John Ambulance Kenya
by Davis Onsakia 10 Jan '14

10 Jan '14

Dear all, St John Ambulance, a charity organization with over 20,000 volunteers offering emergency medical services in Kenya, invites interested software developers to submit technical and financial proposal for development and installation of a Volunteer Management System (VMS). For more information check the link: http://www.stjohnkenya.org/tenders.html The deadline is 29th January 2013. Please circulate widely. Best Regards, Davis M Onsakia "One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time."

1 0

Agano Consulting Inc - 2014 Training Calendar
by Matunda Nyanchama 10 Jan '14

10 Jan '14

Friends Attached is our 2014 Training Calendar, focusing mainly on information security & risk management. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

1 0

Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 80, Issue 45
by Kiiru Njiiri 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Thanks Bitange. On 8 Jan, 2014 10:11 PM, <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: Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology > (Bitange Ndemo) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 22:05:17 +0300 (EAT) > From: "Bitange Ndemo" <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > To: "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Korean Advanced Institute of Science and > Technology > Message-ID: > <6211479c9e4cb68fd601a319fea89e94.squirrel(a)mail.jambo.co.ke> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Listers, > Below find a self explanatory letter from one of my former IT expert at > the Ministry. We had sent him to the Korean Advanced Institute of Science > and Technology. Don't forget to read the attachments too. > > Ndemo. > > > Dear Sir, > Happy 2014, The university I attended in South Korea (Korea Advanced > Institute of Science & Technology) is recruiting undergraduate students on > full scholarship to pursue IT, Engineering and Natural Sciences. The > recruitment Team will be in Nairobi between 16th and 19th January, 2014. > > Kindly help me circulate the message below (on kictanet, tweeter etc), this > way we can give a poor bright Kenyan kid a chance to rise and shine. > > Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) will conduct '2014 > Undergraduate Scholarship Recruitment' as follows; > > 1. Date: Jan 16th Thur 2:30pm > Place: University of Nairobi > > 2. Date: Jan 17th Friday 10am > Place: Sunrise Hotel Conference Hall, Keekorok Road, off Ngariama Road, > 00600 Nairobi, P.O. Box 519-00600 > > Participants: max 30 people (due to the limited space) > > * If there are any Int'l undergraduate admission applicants, we do have a > plan to conduct the paper review and interview in Kenya. > > ** I will recommend applicants to prepare all the document before the KAIST > 2014 Scholarship Recruitment presentation. > > For additional information, plse contact: > > Admissions Officer > Ms. Sky Lee > Undergraduate Admissions Team > 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon > 305-701, Republic of Korea > Tel: +82-42-350-4811 > Fax: +82-350-2420 > Email: sky.lee(a)kaist.ac.kr > > Additional information on KAIST can be found via the links here below; > > http://www.kaist.edu/edu.html > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KAIST > -- > With Compliments from > Nicholas Awiti >

1 0

Re: [kictanet] Mobile money versus Cash: the devil in the details that eludes many SME’s
by ICT Researcher 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Very interesting read. I dare ask if all people without mobile phone and access to the internet to effect e-payments will be banned from travelling? ------------------------------ On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 10:41 AM MSK Mbugua Njihia wrote: >The numbers on some alternative payment channels are; Safaricom on its Lipa >na Mpesa service takes 1% of each transaction value, Equity Bank with >their transport centric service BebaPay which is in partnership with Google >take 5%, while PesaPal a payment services aggregator levies a 3.5% >transaction fee on e-commerce, bill payments and invoicing and 5% on >ticketing. >For service based businesses, these transaction fees could be considered >okay, but for those moving product, a deeper analysis will reveal why >adoption may be stifled. > >More here - *http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/mobile-money-versus-cash-devil-details.html ><http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/mobile-money-versus-cash-devil-details…>* >.

2 1

Re: [kictanet] Matiang’i rules out Safaricom reprieve from licence terms
by ICT Researcher 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Matiang’i is acting in public interest. ------------------------------ On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 11:14 AM MSK James Mbugua wrote: >Adam, > >Is it standard in other countries or is the QoS a Kenyan/CCK feature? Then >it might be a shakedown. > >James > > >On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 11:11 AM, Adam Nelson <adam(a)varud.com> wrote: > >> This seems like a shakedown to me. >> >> Everybody I know gets Safaricom if they can afford it (otherwise Airtel). >> The market can handle quality problems and the CCK can help by educating >> the local markets (i.e. local radio spots discussing carrier quality in >> each market). >> >> -- >> Kili.io - OpenStack for Africa: kili.io >> Musings: twitter.com/varud <https://twitter.com/varud> >> About Adam: www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 11:07 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> ICT secretary Fred Matiang’i has vowed to tie the renewal of Safaricom’s >> licence to the voice quality checks that show the mobile phone operator is >> non-compliant. >> Dr Matiang’i said the government and the Communications Commission of >> Kenya (CCK) will not negotiate on the voice quality standards. >> .... >> “I don’t understand why an operator would like to negotiate a licence >> condition. There are only two options here, either comply or step out of >> the business,” Dr Matiang’i told the Business Daily on the sidelines of the >> launch of the electronic filling of returns by insurers to the Insurance >> Regulatory Authority. >> >> Check more @ >> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Safaricom-licence-terms/-… >> >> --- >> my comment? - Safaricom "ina weneyewe" translation for the international >> viewers "Safaricom has its owners" :-) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/adam%40varud.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/jgmbugua%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. >>

1 0

Mobile money versus Cash: the devil in the details that eludes many SME’s
by Mbugua Njihia 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

The numbers on some alternative payment channels are; Safaricom on its Lipa na Mpesa service takes 1% of each transaction value, Equity Bank with their transport centric service BebaPay which is in partnership with Google take 5%, while PesaPal a payment services aggregator levies a 3.5% transaction fee on e-commerce, bill payments and invoicing and 5% on ticketing. For service based businesses, these transaction fees could be considered okay, but for those moving product, a deeper analysis will reveal why adoption may be stifled. More here - *http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/mobile-money-versus-cash-devil-details.html <http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/mobile-money-versus-cash-devil-details…>* .

3 2

Mobile Money Vs Cash
by Mbugua Njihia 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Adam, Multi branch SME's vs single ops. Would be interesting to et the stats

2 1

A REPORT OF THE ONLINE DEBATE ON AFRICA UNION CONVENTION ON CYBERSECURITY (AUCC)
by Gideon 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Thanks GG for sharing. Best regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 12:03 AM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com>wrote: > Dear Listers > > Please find attached the Report of the Online Debate conducted in November > 2013 on the African Union Convention on Cybersecurity (AUCC), which has now > been submitted to the Africa Union Commission. A meeting with the drafters > took place in December where it was agreed that the Commission would look > into our input, and provide an explanation/justification on areas of > disagreement. > > Most important is that the convention will not be signed in January as > earlier expected, and the earliest this can happen would be in June 2014. > This means that we now have an opportunity to engage further and shape the > Convention. We therefore look forward to a Stakeholders Consultation > meeting as promised by the CS to hopefully inform the official Kenya > Position. > > Wishing you Peace, good health and prosperity. > > Rgds > Grace > > > > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > >

1 0

A REPORT OF THE ONLINE DEBATE ON AFRICA UNION CONVENTION ON CYBERSECURITY (AUCC)
by Grace Githaiga 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Dear Listers Please find attached the Report of the Online Debate conducted in November 2013 on the African Union Convention on Cybersecurity (AUCC), which has now been submitted to the Africa Union Commission. A meeting with the drafters took place in December where it was agreed that the Commission would look into our input, and provide an explanation/justification on areas of disagreement. Most important is that the convention will not be signed in January as earlier expected, and the earliest this can happen would be in June 2014. This means that we now have an opportunity to engage further and shape the Convention. We therefore look forward to a Stakeholders Consultation meeting as promised by the CS to hopefully inform the official Kenya Position. Wishing you Peace, good health and prosperity. RgdsGrace

2 1

PSVs required to fit cameras, implement cashless payment, and fleet management systems
by Baiju Shah 08 Jan '14

08 Jan '14

Hi All, Very interesting discussion on new policy, in fact the government should consider the implementation of a single standard for payments like ITSO in the UK to provide interoperability between different modes of transport. e.g. If I use the train, matatu to get to work I should be able to buy or load a ticket on to a card, mobile phone or any other, which could be easily accepted by the different modes of transport operators. This will also enable some amount of regulation and discipline within the modal transport operators who could be measured on quality of service. This could also include behaviour on the road. Simple matrix could be developed, to provide the quality of transport that is available in many cities around the world. This also is away to ensure that the government is able to assure safety, in return be able to collect taxes to improve facilities for the commuters that could include footpaths and proper rest areas etc. Furthermore, not too sure of the fleet management aspect of the policy as this is something that individual companies can choose to implement, is open to manipulation, this will not guarantee that the different companies are meeting their stated KPI's, and there is no way you can penalise the PSV it could be too late, additionally, all PSV drivers need to retest and get issued with proper driving licences that are not subject to fraud as a part of the regulation of the sector. There are many points that could be discussed, the important point is there is action being taken and if there is help required in thinking through the various policies and if it is going to make the daily commute easy we are here to help and advice. Thanks Best Regards, Baiju Shah Telemedia Africa Ltd Tel. 0787332247 / 0701691570 > On 5 Jan 2014, at 19:29, 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: PSVs required to fit cameras, implement cashless payment, > and fleet management systems (Mark Mwangi) > 2. Re: PSVs required to fit cameras, implement cashless payment, > and fleet management systems (Watila Alex) > 3. Re: PSVs required to fit cameras, implement cashless payment, > and fleet management systems (kris njoroge) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2014 17:58:02 +0300 > From: Mark Mwangi <mwangy(a)gmail.com> > To: Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] PSVs required to fit cameras, implement > cashless payment, and fleet management systems > Message-ID: > <CAH5fjchpP=MpWeZHUEu1_q35_dpvCse9r5P4icuWPVHE-9uGsw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I agree with the scheduling bit though i don't see how this can be divorced > from the fares. I still insist transport should be primarily a govt affair. > If not by ownership then by strict regulation inclusive of setting of > fares, just like in Energy. if let loose we have the likes of Enron and our > matatu culture as is. Some sectors cannot be left to market forces because > market forces are largely an idyllic situation and manipulated to the core. > > > >> On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 2:15 PM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: >> >> Digital Speed Governors aka Tachographs are a good idea. >> >> We could start with that, get matatus on regular timed schedules, then >> start selling electronic tickets for day, week & month, yearly. This you >> pay for using Mpesa etc, but spot fares should be in cash. >> >> Waithaka Ngigi >> >> Alliance Technologies >> Nairobi, Kenya >> >> www.A1.io >>> On 5 Jan 2014 13:21, "Kivuva" <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> wrote: >>> >>> A new law to regulate the public transport has been put in place and >>> will take effect by June 2014 where >>> 1. All PSVs must implement cashless paymeny system for bus fare >>> 2. All PSVs to be fit with fleet management systems where overspeeding >>> will be checked from system logs, not on speed cameras >>> 3. All PSVs to have surveillance cameras to reduce carjackings, petty >>> crimes, and terrorism >>> 4. Install digital speed governors >>> >>> This will see Beba Pay and Mpesa fight for supremacy. I'm keen to see >>> what card Safaricom has on it's deck. This is a great opportunity for >>> payment system innovators to comeup with exciting products, and also >>> for fleet management system companies to have regular work. The >>> commuters on the other hand will dig dipper in their pockets to pay >>> for the services. >>> >>> And finally, the government has a way of collecting taxes on the Ksh >>> 205 Billion industry >>> >>> >>> http://mobile.nation.co.ke/business/New-law-on-technology-to-transform-PSV-… >>> >>> -- >>> ______________________ >>> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya >>> twitter.com/lordmwesh >>> kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/mwangy%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. >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Mark Mwangi > > markmwangi.me.ke >

7 7

Malawi switches to digital television
by Kivuva 07 Jan '14

07 Jan '14

Malawi has switched to Digital Terrestrial Television. They had set a deadline of 31st December 2013. http://www.nyasatimes.com/2014/01/01/malawi-switches-to-digital-tv-broadcas… -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know

8 12

Re: [kictanet] Digital Migration: business opportunities
by Simon 07 Jan '14

07 Jan '14

1 0

Re: [kictanet] Just a thought
by Matunda Nyanchama 07 Jan '14

07 Jan '14

Listers Happy New Year. Couple of thoughts on the subject of technology, its utility, & impact on behaviour. - some have rightly pointed out the place of technology: a tool that enhances efficiency + effectiveness of task accomplishment. Unfortunately, a large segment of the population make see technology as an end in itself! Neil Postman, I believe, coined the term: the medium is the message, in reference to proliferation of (especially) TV broadcasting and how this was impacting the population. - if a person posts "mbwa kali" at the gate, a potential intruder is likely to think twice before attempting an intrusion. Indeed, the sign could thwart a lot of potential intrusions. Ditto for gadgets in cars that suggest (rightly or wrongly) that a vehicle has an alarm. In my corporate experience doing information security we noticed that a lot of prohibited technology use dropped substantially when we announced that there was monitoring. We can expect similar behaviour when (say) PSV drivers understand that vehicle back boxes are installed. That said, a policy that captures and appropriately punishes violation is essential to assure deterrence! - on technology and corruption: In india (I forget the exact reference) it was found that technology did have an impact on corruption, especially by shifting the beneficiaries, who were largely tech-literate. Overall measures of corruption (say cumulative amounts that change hands) remained pretty close prior and after implementation of technology, and because fewer people were involved, they took home bigger slices of the corruption pie. May be there are more recent studies on the same but I haven't come across these. Regards. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

1 0

CCK Report : Quality of Service report
by Walubengo J 07 Jan '14

07 Jan '14

jst seen this @ http://www.cck.go.ke/consumers/other_info/downloads/REPORT_ON_THE_QUALITY_O… walu.

1 0

Digital Migration: business opportunities
by Gideon 07 Jan '14

07 Jan '14

No doubt that content will dictate who gets more viewers, it will be inevitable that eventualy the digital switch has to happen. The earlier the media owners restructure their systems to accomodate the smoother the transition. I think the rental of old media masts for broadband opportunities is an avenue that should be explored seriously. Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica " > > "I have argued in a previous post that content will be the winner. There > will be companies whose business is to produce content e.g community > theatres, schools, etc You have a choice to either distribute or sell > this content or you can give it to another company to distribute it for > you, think of the middle men. > For instance, we could decide as a village to produce a cooking show, > then sell it to either the media houses or through an intermediary. It > will depend on capital outlay and negotiation skills. If your core > business is production, you can leave distribution to other companies > that have sharks and vulture like characters to maximize the profits. > > Remember, CCK says 60% has to be local content, where do you think the > media will get this content? Lets get to work " > > What are these opportunities? > > 1. Software development > 2. Content generators/distributors > 3. Media personalities, owners etc > 4. Digital Dividend allocations > 5. Renting old media masts > 6. Pay per view services > > > More on: > http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2014/01/digital-migration-business-opportunities/ > > >

1 0

Re: [kictanet] Who will be the winner in cashless payment for public transport sector?
by ICT Researcher 06 Jan '14

06 Jan '14

"There are over 22,000 public transport vehicles in the country used by about 1.5 million passengers daily," Do the maths yourself: a) Each mpesa transaction costs? Least fare? b) Double passengers no (for return trips) c) multiply by 365 days in a year and the winner is......????? ------------------------------ On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 6:12 PM MSK emuchiri(a)andestbites.com wrote: > > >>WHO WILL BE THE WINNER IN CASHLESS PAYMENT FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT SECTOR? > >Telecoms and financial institutions are likely to be at the centre of >the new transition to a cashless payments. Regulations by the Cabinet >Secretary for Transport and Infrastructure will see all public service >vehicles required to use an electronic payment system starting 1st July >2014. Equity Bank and Google BebaPay prepaid plastic card launched in >1Q13 has made some inroad in payments but no data is currently publicly >available on the number of users and volumes. Safaricom has registered >over 1,300 public transport vehicles and taxis in its Lipa na M-Pesa >platform. Either way, cash payments are still the predominant mode of >payment for public transport. > >There are currently over 22,000 public transport vehicles and around >1.5m journies daily in Kenya by our estimate implying a wide gap to >achieve full penetration. Cash payments pose a number of challenges to >authorities with tax compliance, corruption and money laundering ranking >high in concerns. The Economic Survey 2013 values Kenya's road passenger >transport business at KES 205 bn. The new rules on cashless payments >will pit financial companies and telecoms which will bid to dominate the >payments made in the sector. > >In China, China UnionPay and China Telecom, the largest players in their >respective markets agreed to a comprehensive cooperation agreement with >the aim to conducting an all-round cooperation in the financial payment >and communication service areas, jointly expand the bankcard application >in the communication and e-commerce fields and elevate the service level >of the financial payment which is based on the communication network. >Particularly, the partnership between the two big companies is expected >to create a synergy in the mobile payment domain and co-promote the >development of the mobile payment industry. We believe that this will be >what will happen in Kenya where financial institutions will use the wide >reach of telecommunications companies to reach the consumer. Whereas the >urban public transport regulations now only require paper ticketing, we >see an evolution where a personal smart chip card will eventually become >a standard. > >(KNBS, Business Daily, Standard Investment Bank) > >

1 0

Digital Migration: business opportunities
by Grace Githaiga 06 Jan '14

06 Jan '14

"I have argued in a previous post that content will be the winner. There will be companies whose business is to produce content e.g community theatres, schools, etc You have a choice to either distribute or sell this content or you can give it to another company to distribute it for you, think of the middle men. For instance, we could decide as a village to produce a cooking show, then sell it to either the media houses or through an intermediary. It will depend on capital outlay and negotiation skills. If your core business is production, you can leave distribution to other companies that have sharks and vulture like characters to maximize the profits. Remember, CCK says 60% has to be local content, where do you think the media will get this content? Lets get to work " What are these opportunities? 1. Software development 2. Content generators/distributors 3. Media personalities, owners etc 4. Digital Dividend allocations 5. Renting old media masts 6. Pay per view services More on: http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2014/01/digital-migration-business-opportunities/

3 2

Digital Migration, the boring details
by Grace Githaiga 06 Jan '14

06 Jan '14

Kenya has a very big name within the ITU, wants to keep pace with Southern African countries, which have migrated, wants to keep the bragging rights as the ICT capital of Africa and for those who don’t know, the folks at CCK are rated very highly and are frequently elected to top ITU posts, which means good returns in whatever direction. So, in arguing about a 2020 deadline, you can scuttle many career trajectories. Read Wanjiku's take. http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2014/01/digital-migration-the-boring-details/

1 0

4 challenges running Symbiotic in 2014
by Mbugua Njihia 06 Jan '14

06 Jan '14

That information technology is the next frontier for many African economies, promising to deliver big development payloads is not lost on anyone who has been reading the opportunity narrative of the Silicon Savannah, Silicon Cape and the various embodiments of the wave. Trying to borrow a playbook from other markets may not work due to the unique challenges that one may face in Africa. At the close of 2013, I took time off to reflect and strategize on what challenges the marketplace will present for my companies this year. Some, like access to capital are the ever constant companions for any growing enterprise but others I see as coming to the fore as many verticals within the IT sector mature. Whether as a services company doing integrations or pushing own product, this is my take on what many C-level executives will have to deal with to remain competitive and in business over the next 12 months *More - * http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/4-challenges-running-symbiotic-2014.ht…

1 0

Re: [kictanet] Just a thought
by Ngigi Waithaka 06 Jan '14

06 Jan '14

We haven't rejected technology, but, technology is not the solution to our problems. Waithaka Ngigi Alliance Technologies Nairobi, Kenya www.A1.io On 5 Jan 2014 11:54, "Lkimani" <lkimani(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Are the Michuki policies still not in place? Something is clearly not > working, and solutions are needed.. I see technology as one solution not > 'the solution' and I doubt anyone suggested that. It is quite clear that > 'the solution' will take multiple approaches, so why reject technology when > it clearly works irrespective of who originated the idea, which by the way > does a de-service to the good Daktari since this forum is exactly the space > for advancing technological solutions. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 5, 2014, at 11:05 AM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: > > Michuki Rules is a good example of what you need to do. Good policy and > subsequent execution. > > The really important parts were No overloading/standing, Seat Belts, > Regular Checks, Speed Governors and more importantly citizens resolve to > push through and walk if need be. > > We, as a nation then, had believed. > > The problem I see with our current approach is where every problem has to > be nailed in with our 'Digital Hammer' as its possibly the only tool we > have. > > Waithaka Ngigi > > Alliance Technologies > Nairobi, Kenya > > www.A1.io > On 5 Jan 2014 10:29, "Kivuva" <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> wrote: > >> Ohaga, Michuki rules reduced PSV accidents by 80%. We all know what >> happened to the rules after the demise of Michuki. A bus can overtake >> you while you are travelling at 100KPH >> >> On 05/01/2014, Ohaga JB <durojb(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > A lot of these responses seem like a cheer match for Dactari. That's not >> > how people are supposed to engage in a productive argument, that the >> merits >> > n demerits of a point are not truthfully explored just because the >> > originator is held in high esteem. Technology alone is not the solution, >> > why do we have more deaths from accidents on our roads than even before >> the >> > speed governors were made a prerequisite for PSVs to get their >> licenses?? >> > >> > Dactari's idea is good, but it does have a lot of demerits as well, >> > swallowing it wholesome like has mostly been proposed here is a recipe >> for >> > a technological tyranny... >> > >> > JB... >> > On 04 Jan 2014 7:43 PM, "Tony Likhanga" <tlikhanga(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> >> Dashboard-mounted Video Cameras (dash cams) are very popular in Russia >> >> for >> >> the same reasons that motivated Bw. Daktari to install one in his >> vehicle >> >> : >> >> http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/02/russian-dash-cams/ >> >> >> >> As a champion of local innovation/customisation, the good doc will be >> >> pleased to hear that some enterprising young lads recently showcased a >> >> similar local solution on a national TV station : >> >> >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pCuQNgENQ8< >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pCuQNgENQ8> >> >> >> >> Tony. >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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/durojb%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. >> >> >> > >> >> >> -- >> ______________________ >> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya >> twitter.com/lordmwesh >> kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/lkimani%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. > >

6 6

Fellowship Application Round Opens for ICANN 50 in London
by Grace Githaiga 05 Jan '14

05 Jan '14

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-03jan14-en.htm

2 1

PSVs required to fit cameras, implement cashless payment, and fleet management systems
by Kivuva 05 Jan '14

05 Jan '14

A new law to regulate the public transport has been put in place and will take effect by June 2014 where 1. All PSVs must implement cashless paymeny system for bus fare 2. All PSVs to be fit with fleet management systems where overspeeding will be checked from system logs, not on speed cameras 3. All PSVs to have surveillance cameras to reduce carjackings, petty crimes, and terrorism 4. Install digital speed governors This will see Beba Pay and Mpesa fight for supremacy. I'm keen to see what card Safaricom has on it's deck. This is a great opportunity for payment system innovators to comeup with exciting products, and also for fleet management system companies to have regular work. The commuters on the other hand will dig dipper in their pockets to pay for the services. And finally, the government has a way of collecting taxes on the Ksh 205 Billion industry http://mobile.nation.co.ke/business/New-law-on-technology-to-transform-PSV-… -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know

6 6

Re: [kictanet] Just a thought
by ICT Researcher 05 Jan '14

05 Jan '14

She would have to think twice before accusing the next driver. Technology has changed her behaviour. ------------------------------ On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 9:33 AM MSK Ohaga JB wrote: >I do share @Ngigi's opinion, seeking technological solutions to all our bad >behavior is a favourite pastime of technological determinists, however, we >should view technology as instruments that aid in making the world a better >n easier place to live in. So wht we need is behavior change in our midst n >basic good manners, so that someone does not back up into your car n then >accuse you of having hit them. > >In all fairness, does Doc think that the lady in question won't falsely >accuse the next driver that she does that to just because she already met >one guy whose car was fitted with digital cams? I really doubt it... >On 04 Jan 2014 9:20 AM, "Ngigi Waithaka" <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: > >> Aren't you scared of having technology being pervasive in every facet of >> our lives? >> >> Add to that the fact that our Governments don't shy away from peeping into >> our privaye lives through all these gadgets we have. >> >> Its quite a slippery road. >> >> I believe in a simple digital world, but not simpler! >> >> Waithaka Ngigi >> >> Alliance Technologies >> Nairobi, Kenya >> >> www.A1.io >> On 4 Jan 2014 08:55, "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Happy New Year Dr. Ndemo, i agree, technology will help a lot, ATM's are >> already doing this we should extend the same every where. >> >> Best Regards >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 8:16 AM, Bitange Ndemo <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke>wrote: >> >>> Yesterday morning as I drove to the city, my trip was disrupted by a >>> woman >>> driving ahead of me. She was most likely driving a stick shift Toyota >>> when at Muthaiga Market (has a small hill as you join on to Parklands) >>> her >>> car slowly sled backwards resting on the front of my VW bug. She >>> realized >>> her mistake too late but when she came out, she said to me "Mheshimiwa >>> umenigonga kutoka nyuma" (Honorable you just hit me from behind). I just >>> had to smile as I opened my door. The vehicles behind us sped off. I >>> knew I had no witness. >>> >>> Her car had minor damage and as she prepared to call the police, I >>> encouraged her to do it quick since this is a simple matter. She then >>> says to me "a simple matter". I said yes. What do you mean she >>> retorted. >>> It is simple because my car is digital, I said. Digital! what do >>> exactly >>> mean she says. My car has digital cameras all round and when the police >>> arrive, I just will show them exactly what went on. She stops making her >>> call and started to look at my car carefully. This time I tell her that >>> I >>> am calling the police. She then turns to me as says "this digital >>> business is not good, can we just agree that we just cover our costs". I >>> said no. This is the very reason why I mounted a digicam on my car. >>> >>> She starts to plead with me. She offers to cover my cost. I said no but >>> asked her to put it in writing that she was on the wrong. >>> >>> Lesson 1: Technology will help us correct our values. >>> Lesson 2: If all our PSV vehicles are mounted with cameras, we shall >>> gather good data to hep us deal with road carnage >>> Lesson 3: There are other benefits that will accrue if car manufacturers >>> were to in-build cameras just like mobile phones. >>> >>> >>> Ndemo. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/durojb%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. >>

5 4

Cofek to sue CCK for defaulting on television deal
by Grace Githaiga 05 Jan '14

05 Jan '14

“Customers who fail to pay subscription fees on time will continue to access the must-carry free-to-air services (FTA) for a period of at least two weeks,” read a letter from CCK director-general Francis Wangusi (pictured, below left) to pay-TV providers. Through the letter, CCK is reneging on an earlier agreement with Cofek that made it compulsory for pay-TV companies to give subscribers access to all free-to-air channels, even without a paid-up subscription. This agreement saw the providers introduce a new range of decoders that would allow customers view all the FTA channels – KBC, NTV, KTN, K24 and Citizen TV for free. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/-/996/2134512/-/h3rhar/-/index.html

7 17

Re: [kictanet] Just a thought
by James Mbugua 05 Jan '14

05 Jan '14

Excellent take daktari. It really shows the depravity of this society that a grownup woman would choose to lie shame facedly just to avoid responsibility. It's almost like a venal need we have to to do injury to our fellow Kenyans, I mean what changed from her insistence that you hit her to now wanting to cover your costs? Couldn't she have come to that conclusion immediately she realized her mistake? No, she'd rather go for your jugular first unless you show an upper hand. I support technology fully to instill behavior change. Until people begin to get penalties from their insurance after being caught running lights and this goes to a database that other insurance companies can access, we won't be able to reign in these idiots. James Sent from my Windows Phone From: Bitange Ndemo Sent: 1/4/2014 8:15 AM To: jgmbugua(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Just a thought Yesterday morning as I drove to the city, my trip was disrupted by a woman driving ahead of me. She was most likely driving a stick shift Toyota when at Muthaiga Market (has a small hill as you join on to Parklands) her car slowly sled backwards resting on the front of my VW bug. She realized her mistake too late but when she came out, she said to me "Mheshimiwa umenigonga kutoka nyuma" (Honorable you just hit me from behind). I just had to smile as I opened my door. The vehicles behind us sped off. I knew I had no witness. Her car had minor damage and as she prepared to call the police, I encouraged her to do it quick since this is a simple matter. She then says to me "a simple matter". I said yes. What do you mean she retorted. It is simple because my car is digital, I said. Digital! what do exactly mean she says. My car has digital cameras all round and when the police arrive, I just will show them exactly what went on. She stops making her call and started to look at my car carefully. This time I tell her that I am calling the police. She then turns to me as says "this digital business is not good, can we just agree that we just cover our costs". I said no. This is the very reason why I mounted a digicam on my car. She starts to plead with me. She offers to cover my cost. I said no but asked her to put it in writing that she was on the wrong. Lesson 1: Technology will help us correct our values. Lesson 2: If all our PSV vehicles are mounted with cameras, we shall gather good data to hep us deal with road carnage Lesson 3: There are other benefits that will accrue if car manufacturers were to in-build cameras just like mobile phones. Ndemo. _______________________________________________ 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/jgmbugua%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.

7 9

Malawi switches to digital television
by Gideon 05 Jan '14

05 Jan '14

Happy 2014, Content will always be king indeed, now Africa has the largest yet untapped resource in terms of content, just how fast we want to convert this to monetary and technological value is the question. Its time for governments to take the plunge and switch over to the massive digital platform despite the challenges. The longer its delayed the longer it takes to learn from the challenges. Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 10:08 AM, <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: Just a thought (Ohaga JB) > 2. Re: > Malawi switches to digital television (Kivuva) > 3. Re: Just a thought (ICT Researcher) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2014 09:33:29 +0300 > From: Ohaga JB <durojb(a)gmail.com> > To: Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Just a thought > Message-ID: > < > CAL3xsmPVapmixEn_xg3trqRZ4AGDLVukJ2671zpkJDRA65eFOA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I do share @Ngigi's opinion, seeking technological solutions to all our bad > behavior is a favourite pastime of technological determinists, however, we > should view technology as instruments that aid in making the world a better > n easier place to live in. So wht we need is behavior change in our midst n > basic good manners, so that someone does not back up into your car n then > accuse you of having hit them. > > In all fairness, does Doc think that the lady in question won't falsely > accuse the next driver that she does that to just because she already met > one guy whose car was fitted with digital cams? I really doubt it... > On 04 Jan 2014 9:20 AM, "Ngigi Waithaka" <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: > > > Aren't you scared of having technology being pervasive in every facet of > > our lives? > > > > Add to that the fact that our Governments don't shy away from peeping > into > > our privaye lives through all these gadgets we have. > > > > Its quite a slippery road. > > > > I believe in a simple digital world, but not simpler! > > > > Waithaka Ngigi > > > > Alliance Technologies > > Nairobi, Kenya > > > > www.A1.io > > On 4 Jan 2014 08:55, "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> Happy New Year Dr. Ndemo, i agree, technology will help a lot, ATM's are > >> already doing this we should extend the same every where. > >> > >> Best Regards > >> > >> > >> On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 8:16 AM, Bitange Ndemo <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > >wrote: > >> > >>> Yesterday morning as I drove to the city, my trip was disrupted by a > >>> woman > >>> driving ahead of me. She was most likely driving a stick shift Toyota > >>> when at Muthaiga Market (has a small hill as you join on to Parklands) > >>> her > >>> car slowly sled backwards resting on the front of my VW bug. She > >>> realized > >>> her mistake too late but when she came out, she said to me "Mheshimiwa > >>> umenigonga kutoka nyuma" (Honorable you just hit me from behind). I > just > >>> had to smile as I opened my door. The vehicles behind us sped off. I > >>> knew I had no witness. > >>> > >>> Her car had minor damage and as she prepared to call the police, I > >>> encouraged her to do it quick since this is a simple matter. She then > >>> says to me "a simple matter". I said yes. What do you mean she > >>> retorted. > >>> It is simple because my car is digital, I said. Digital! what do > >>> exactly > >>> mean she says. My car has digital cameras all round and when the > police > >>> arrive, I just will show them exactly what went on. She stops making > her > >>> call and started to look at my car carefully. This time I tell her > that > >>> I > >>> am calling the police. She then turns to me as says "this digital > >>> business is not good, can we just agree that we just cover our costs". > I > >>> said no. This is the very reason why I mounted a digicam on my car. > >>> > >>> She starts to plead with me. She offers to cover my cost. I said no > but > >>> asked her to put it in writing that she was on the wrong. > >>> > >>> Lesson 1: Technology will help us correct our values. > >>> Lesson 2: If all our PSV vehicles are mounted with cameras, we shall > >>> gather good data to hep us deal with road carnage > >>> Lesson 3: There are other benefits that will accrue if car > manufacturers > >>> were to in-build cameras just like mobile phones. > >>> > >>> > >>> Ndemo. > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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/ > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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/durojb%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. > > >

7 9

Australia switched on to digital-only television
by ICT Researcher 05 Jan '14

05 Jan '14

<http://www.digitalready.gov.au/> Planning Phase: Meticulous planning will save time and money, reducing the risk of unforseen delays, poor quality of service and the need for significant troubleshooting. Key issues to be considered are:- * Use of Single Frequency Networks (SFNs) can provide a spectrally efficient solution, but are complex in planning and design; http://www.broadcastaustralia.com.au/broadcasting/tv-services/digital-tv/mi… (You guys want 3 frequency (signal distribution) networks?)

1 0

As Kenya stalls, the world moves to digital TV
by Kivuva 04 Jan '14

04 Jan '14

Thailand is switching to digital TV with each of the 22million households given coupons valued at Bt690 to acquire set top boxes and accelerate the uptake. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Switch-from-analogue-to-digital-TV…

2 1

Re: [kictanet] Just a thought
by ICT Researcher 04 Jan '14

04 Jan '14

James, Makes one wonder what the "National Values" espoused on the constitution really are? At present the "standard" appears to be "(1) ukora/udanganyifu, (2) kujificha (3) kulaumi wengine (wasio na hatia) halafu, (4) kusherehekia manufaa ya utawala wa hayo maovu" ------------------------------ On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 1:49 PM MSK James Mbugua wrote: >Excellent take daktari. > >It really shows the depravity of this society that a grownup woman >would choose to lie shame facedly just to avoid responsibility. > >It's almost like a venal need we have to to do injury to our fellow >Kenyans, I mean what changed from her insistence that you hit her to >now wanting to cover your costs? > >Couldn't she have come to that conclusion immediately she realized her >mistake? No, she'd rather go for your jugular first unless you show an >upper hand. > >I support technology fully to instill behavior change. Until people >begin to get penalties from their insurance after being caught running >lights and this goes to a database that other insurance companies can >access, we won't be able to reign in these idiots. > >James > >Sent from my Windows Phone From: Bitange Ndemo >Sent: 1/4/2014 8:15 AM >To: jgmbugua(a)gmail.com >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >Subject: [kictanet] Just a thought >Yesterday morning as I drove to the city, my trip was disrupted by a woman >driving ahead of me. She was most likely driving a stick shift Toyota >when at Muthaiga Market (has a small hill as you join on to Parklands) her >car slowly sled backwards resting on the front of my VW bug. She realized >her mistake too late but when she came out, she said to me "Mheshimiwa >umenigonga kutoka nyuma" (Honorable you just hit me from behind). I just >had to smile as I opened my door. The vehicles behind us sped off. I >knew I had no witness. > >Her car had minor damage and as she prepared to call the police, I >encouraged her to do it quick since this is a simple matter. She then >says to me "a simple matter". I said yes. What do you mean she retorted. > It is simple because my car is digital, I said. Digital! what do exactly >mean she says. My car has digital cameras all round and when the police >arrive, I just will show them exactly what went on. She stops making her >call and started to look at my car carefully. This time I tell her that I >am calling the police. She then turns to me as says "this digital >business is not good, can we just agree that we just cover our costs". I >said no. This is the very reason why I mounted a digicam on my car. > >She starts to plead with me. She offers to cover my cost. I said no but >asked her to put it in writing that she was on the wrong. > >Lesson 1: Technology will help us correct our values. >Lesson 2: If all our PSV vehicles are mounted with cameras, we shall >gather good data to hep us deal with road carnage >Lesson 3: There are other benefits that will accrue if car manufacturers >were to in-build cameras just like mobile phones. > > >Ndemo. > > >_______________________________________________ >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/jgmbugua%40gmail.com > >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT >policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for >reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled >growth and development. > >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, >respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or >qualifications. > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >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.

1 0

Re: [kictanet] Just a thought
by ICT Researcher 04 Jan '14

04 Jan '14

She would have to think twice before accusing the next driver. Technology has changed her behaviour. ------------------------------ On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 9:33 AM MSK Ohaga JB wrote: >I do share @Ngigi's opinion, seeking technological solutions to all our bad >behavior is a favourite pastime of technological determinists, however, we >should view technology as instruments that aid in making the world a better >n easier place to live in. So wht we need is behavior change in our midst n >basic good manners, so that someone does not back up into your car n then >accuse you of having hit them. > >In all fairness, does Doc think that the lady in question won't falsely >accuse the next driver that she does that to just because she already met >one guy whose car was fitted with digital cams? I really doubt it... >On 04 Jan 2014 9:20 AM, "Ngigi Waithaka" <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: > >> Aren't you scared of having technology being pervasive in every facet of >> our lives? >> >> Add to that the fact that our Governments don't shy away from peeping into >> our privaye lives through all these gadgets we have. >> >> Its quite a slippery road. >> >> I believe in a simple digital world, but not simpler! >> >> Waithaka Ngigi >> >> Alliance Technologies >> Nairobi, Kenya >> >> www.A1.io >> On 4 Jan 2014 08:55, "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Happy New Year Dr. Ndemo, i agree, technology will help a lot, ATM's are >> already doing this we should extend the same every where. >> >> Best Regards >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 8:16 AM, Bitange Ndemo <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke>wrote: >> >>> Yesterday morning as I drove to the city, my trip was disrupted by a >>> woman >>> driving ahead of me. She was most likely driving a stick shift Toyota >>> when at Muthaiga Market (has a small hill as you join on to Parklands) >>> her >>> car slowly sled backwards resting on the front of my VW bug. She >>> realized >>> her mistake too late but when she came out, she said to me "Mheshimiwa >>> umenigonga kutoka nyuma" (Honorable you just hit me from behind). I just >>> had to smile as I opened my door. The vehicles behind us sped off. I >>> knew I had no witness. >>> >>> Her car had minor damage and as she prepared to call the police, I >>> encouraged her to do it quick since this is a simple matter. She then >>> says to me "a simple matter". I said yes. What do you mean she >>> retorted. >>> It is simple because my car is digital, I said. Digital! what do >>> exactly >>> mean she says. My car has digital cameras all round and when the police >>> arrive, I just will show them exactly what went on. She stops making her >>> call and started to look at my car carefully. This time I tell her that >>> I >>> am calling the police. She then turns to me as says "this digital >>> business is not good, can we just agree that we just cover our costs". I >>> said no. This is the very reason why I mounted a digicam on my car. >>> >>> She starts to plead with me. She offers to cover my cost. I said no but >>> asked her to put it in writing that she was on the wrong. >>> >>> Lesson 1: Technology will help us correct our values. >>> Lesson 2: If all our PSV vehicles are mounted with cameras, we shall >>> gather good data to hep us deal with road carnage >>> Lesson 3: There are other benefits that will accrue if car manufacturers >>> were to in-build cameras just like mobile phones. >>> >>> >>> Ndemo. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/durojb%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. >>

1 0

From Wikileaks of 2012 to Snowden's NSA Leaks of 2013: Implications for Global Internet Governance
by Gideon 03 Jan '14

03 Jan '14

Happy new year, Please find this fyi http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121220_wikileaks_of_2012_to_snowden_nsa_lea… Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica

1 0

Telcos fail CCK compliance test
by Kivuva 02 Jan '14

02 Jan '14

The country's four mobile network operators failed the CCK quality service test for year 2012/2013. The research focused on completed call rate, call setup success rate, dropped calls, speech quality, handover success rate, call setup time, and signal strength. The report revealed that non of the operators complied with the set rules over a period of three years. Telkom Kenya had the highest compliance level (62%), and Safaricom had the worst completed calls rate. The penalty for non-compliance is Ksh500,000 but CCK did not indicate if it will take any action. Is this penalty deterrent enough? http://allafrica.com/stories/201401021064.html?mstac=0 -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know

2 1

Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] 1net Steering Committee & Brazil Committees - Call for expressions of interest - Internet technical community
by Adiel Akplogan 02 Jan '14

02 Jan '14

FYI, If you have not yet seen this. Begin forwarded message: > Dear all, > > The Internet Society (ISOC) is coordinating the process leading to appointments to represent the Internet technical community in two of the “Brazil Planning Committees” and in the “1net Steering Committee”. > > The “Brazil Planning Committees” will contribute to the preparation of a "Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance" that will be held on 23 and 24 April 2014, in Sao Paolo, Brazil. > The two major tasks of “1net Steering Committee” will be (1) to liaise with stakeholder communities and encourage participation and submission of productive ideas with respect to Internet governance issues; and (2) to steer, manage, and otherwise lead the activities of the 1net platform towards a productive understanding and possibly consensus with respect to these issues. > > Individuals interested in being suggested by the NomCom set up for this purpose are invited to read more about the process and the timeline here: http://www.internetsociety.org/sites/default/files/Call1netBR-ForPublicatio… > > The deadline for submitting expressions of interest is 10 January 2014. > > Any questions or requests for additional information can be sent to: information.itcg(a)gmail.com. > > Useful links: > > 1net: http://1net.org > > ISOC IG activities: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/internet-issues/internet-governan… > > > Thank you and best regards, > > -- > > Constance Bommelaer > > Senior Director, Global Policy Partnerships > > The Internet Society > > www.isoc.org > >

1 0

Global Internet Governance-2014
by Badru Ntege 02 Jan '14

02 Jan '14

Members Let me start by wishing you all a happy new year (and apologize for cross posting) 2013 saw a number Internet Governance events good, bad and worrying in no particular order. Towards the end of 2013 The leaders of organizations responsible for coordination of the Internet technical infrastructure globally also known as I* met in Montevideo, Uruguay, to consider issues affecting the future of the Internet. The outcome of that meeting was a document now Known as the Montevideo statement http://1net.org/posts/3. As part of the multistakeholder approach, /1net http://1net.org is hosting an open, global online discussion about Internet governance. Please contribute to the conversation by joining the mailing list of the movement. I’m sending this email in my Capacity as Chair of AfriNIC as I have not seen many discussions from the African region. As a community it is now imperative that we pro-actively take our position on the global table of internet governance. After all we are a community of over 1 billion people. I urge the community to take time read the archives if you have not been on the list and then contribute from your perspective. We should also take 2014 as the year that we start a very active but balanced dialogue with our governments on how we integrate the internet into our society as an enabling tool not the threat that some of our governments have been lead to believe. Finally we need to review the thin line between the Internet Technical community and the civil society. My personal view is as longer as we believe their is a line between these two we will not get to a synergized outcome. Let me end by Wishing you all a Prosperous new year and look forward to deep win-win based discussions over the year that will enable us all leave a legacy for the next generation as we pass on this thing called the internet in whatever form it will be then. I say “whatever form” because we all have to accept that the internet is and will continue to change at a pace we need to keep up with. Regards Badru Ntege Chairman African Network Information Center (AfriNIC) http://www.afrinic.net

2 1

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by ICT Researcher 01 Jan '14

01 Jan '14

i.e. one fails to understand what new arguement is, beyond all those dealt with on judgement at: http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/93274/ Commeding Kenyalaw.org people for opening up court decisions to the public, without which we used to argue on third parties' opinions, views, hearsy, innuendos etc... ------------------------------ On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 8:38 AM MSK ICT Researcher wrote: > > >-2 @Ali -1 @Ngigi -1 > > >------------------------------- >On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 12:04 AM MSK S.M. Muraya wrote: > >>+1 @Ali +1 @Ngigi +1 >> >> >>Regards >> >>Murigi / Stanley Muraya >> >>*"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one >>who takes a city." Prov 16:32* >> >> >>On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 10:27 AM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: >> >> This is the same corruption issues disguised as 'competitive' tender... >> >> Look at it this way, you want Kenya's airwaves to be digital. On one hand >> you get a national parastatal which performs below average on the other >> hand a foreign company. >> >> We all know KBC wouldn't perform, so we will have our key national >> broadcast handled by a foreign firm. If some guy in China pushes a certain >> button, we could get a complete news blackout. Is that not a serious >> security risk that ought to have mitigated against during the bid >> requirements stage? >> >> Now my hypothesis, the Chinese got this since the ones handling the tender >> could not get kickbacks from either KBC nor from the Kenyan consortium that >> generally operates in an industry where they dont have to pay kickbacks. >> With the incoming new government the ones handling the tender, had to line >> their pockets quick. Damn national interests! >> >> But, we are where we are and them TV stations have been down for a number >> of days, interestlingly enough I havent noticed! >> >> Merry Xmas. >> >> Waithaka Ngigi >> >> Alliance Technologies >> Nairobi, Kenya >> >> www.A1.io >> On 25 Dec 2013 07:32, "Ali Hussein" <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: >> >> Wambua >> >> The issue I raise is beyond 'competitive bidding issues'. >> >> Try owning digital signals in China, US or Europe if you are a foreign >> company. Why is it that we think that 'free markets' are only 'free' when >> African countries are involved? >> >> History is littered with local protectionism for certain industries. In >> fact China and Japan are the biggest examples of this. Way do we see it fit >> to just give away our Crown Jewels in the guise of free and competitive >> bidding? >> >> I understand that this may be beyond CCK's pay grade and should actually >> be addressed to policy makers... >> >> Ali Hussein >> >> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 >> >> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will >> have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Dec 24, 2013, at 6:41 PM, Bernard Kioko <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com> wrote: >> >> They can't share or come out like he just did. Theirs is not based on >> honesty and valid reasons. The use of court is so they can hide behind >> legal technicalities. >> >> The CS said he has been available for dialog but they go chest thumb and >> threatening. >> >> If they had any previous effort towards educating consumer they would >> hold moral authority in my space. Refusing to air paid adverts by cck....I >> say very irresponsible. >> >> sad though. >> On 24 Dec 2013 18:35, "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> @Wambua >>> >>> jst seen the CS breathing fire on K24 on this matter. It looks like >>> this fight is moving from the courts into the public space. It sounds like >>> its going to be looong and bloody. Ave heard from the Govt side, I wonder >>> what the Media house side is...they are all here on KICTAnet and I wish >>> they would freely share their view -outside the constraints of a court case. >>> >>> One good outcome of the blackout from NTV, KTN and Citizen is the >>> discovery of KBC and KT24...had forgotten they exist :-) >>> >>> walu. >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 4:39 PM AST (Arabian) Wambua, Christopher wrote: >>> >>> >Bernard, >>> > >>> >CCK has not issued a third licence for digital signal distribution. >>> > >>> >Christopher Wambua >>> >Manager - Communications >>> >Consumer and Public Affairs Department >>> >Communications Commission of Kenya >>> >P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 >>> >Tel: +254 20 4242209 >>> >info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> >>> >www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >From: Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group] [mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com] >>> >Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 4:35 PM >>> >To: Wambua, Christopher >>> >Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' >>> >Subject: RE: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >>> Migration Ruling >>> > >>> >Christopher, >>> > >>> >I am an ardent supporter of the migration but I need to ask. >>> > >>> >Have you issued any 3rd license to anyone? >>> > >>> >Regards >>> > >>> >From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko= >>> bernsoft.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke]<mailto:[mailto: >>> kictanet-bounces+bkioko=bernsoft.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke]> On Behalf >>> Of Wambua, Christopher >>> >Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:54 PM >>> >To: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com<mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com> >>> >Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>> >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >>> Migration Ruling >>> >Importance: High >>> > >>> >You will recall that the 2nd licence for digital broadcasting signal >>> distribution was issued out competitively through an open tender. Some of >>> the local media houses expressed interest in the tender but lost out to the >>> licence by the Pan-Africa Network Group in an open and transparent >>> tendering process. They subsequently lodged an appeal to the Public >>> Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) which was dismissed as lacking any >>> merit. >>> > >>> >The two firms have set up digital platforms in Nairobi and other major >>> towns in country to support the migration from analogue to digital TV >>> broadcasting. The issue of awarding the licences to a Chinese firm and a >>> subsidiary of a firm on its deathbed is therefore a non-issue. >>> > >>> >Best regards >>> > >>> >Christopher Wambua >>> >Manager - Communications >>> >Consumer and Public Affairs Department >>> >Communications Commission of Kenya >>> >P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 >>> >Tel: +254 20 4242209 >>> >info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> >>> >www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua= >>> cck.go.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Kivuva >>> >Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:25 PM >>> >To: Wambua, Christopher >>> >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>> >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >>> Migration Ruling >>> > >>> >On 23 December 2013 19:01, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke<mailto: >>> ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: >>> >Brinkmanship. >>> > >>> >To be fair though I can't help thinking how skewed we are as a country >>> that the two digital signals are:- >>> > >>> >1. Controlled by a Chinese company >>> >2. Controlled by a defunct media company that is at its death bed.. >>> > >>> >+1 Ali >>> > >>> >Capital flight is a KILLER of any economy. >>> > >>> > >>> >Where have we go we wrong? >>> >Ali Hussein >>> > >>> >+254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 >>> > >>> >"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world >>> will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >>> > >>> > >>> >______________________ >>> >Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya. >>> >twitter.com/lordmwesh<http://twitter.com/lordmwesh> >>> >google ID | Skype ID: 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/bkioko%40bernsoft.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/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. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/murigi.muraya%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. >> > > >_______________________________________________ >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.

22 50

[ISOC_KE] Congrats to New ICANN 49 Fellows from Kenya
by Gideon 31 Dec '13

31 Dec '13

Congratulations to all fellows. Wishing you Happy Holidays. Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 12:17 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Congratulations, the fellowships were well deserved, Merry Christmas and a > prosperous 2014 to all listers. > > Best Regards > > > On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Paul M <paulitrix(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Congratulations to Philip Adar, Ephraim Percy Kenyanito and Bonface >> Witaba on your selection as ICANN fellows. A record number of fellows (3) >> were selected from the motherland for this application round, this was more >> than any other country with the only exception being Pakistan. >> >> To all selected fellows do enjoy the meeting in Singapore!! >> >> BTW the next round of the fellowship applications for ICANN 50 to be held >> in London begins on *January 3rd deadline on February 14th *and >> selected fellows will be announced on *March 28th. * >> >> http://www.icann.org/en/about/participate/fellowships >> >> The following candidates have been selected to participate in the >> Singapore Fellowship Program, 23-27 March 2014 at the 49th ICANN Meeting: >> >> - Oluwaseun Samson Ojedeji – Nigeria – Academic / Registry >> - Xandra Fong – Fiji – Not for Profit >> - Yungyung Teng – People's Republic of China – Government / IPC >> - Mamadou Lo – Senegal – Business >> - Maricarmen Sequera – Paraguay – End User >> - João Carlos Rebello Caribé – Brazil – Not for Profit / NCUC >> - Md. Jahangir Hossain – Bangladesh – Not for Profit / NPOC >> - Inam Ali – Jordan – Civil Society >> - Hanen Idoudi – Tunisia – Academic >> - Farzaneh Badiei – Iran – End User >> - Karel Douglas – Trinidad and Tobago – Government >> - Bukola Fawole – Nigeria – Academic >> - Pascal Guillaume Bekono – Cameroon – Government / At Large >> - *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito – Kenya – End User* >> - Shakeel Ahmed – Pakistan – End User >> - Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui – Niue – Not for Profit / At Large >> - Yousef Torman – Jordan – Academic >> - Rommel Natividad – Philippines – Government / GAC >> - Taravatu Arua Taravatu – Papua New Guinea – Government >> - Gul-e Rana – Pakistan – Academic >> - Wisdom Kwasi Donkor – Ghana – Government >> - Rahul Sharma – India – Not for Profit >> - Zakir Syed – Pakistan – Not for Profit >> - Mario Aleman Zapata – Nicaragua – Not for Profit >> - *Bonface Witaba – Kenya – Not for Profit / NPOC* >> - Ibrahim Alfayoumi – West Bank and Gaza – ccTLD >> - Etuate Cocker – Tonga – Academic >> - Lianna Galstyan – Armenia – Not for Profit >> - Aasis Karan – Fiji – Business / At Large >> - Benjamin Akintunde Akinmoyeje – Nigeria – Not for Profit / NCUC >> - *Philip Adar – Kenya – Business* >> - Bram Fudzulani – Malawi – Business / ISP and ASO >> - Matilda Pamao – Papua New Guinea – Academic / ccNSO >> - Vernon O'Brien – Dominica – Government >> - Valentina Pavel Burloiu – Romania – Not for Profit / At large >> - Hasnaa Soraya Melyani – Morocco – End User >> - Zhang Zuan – People's Republic of China – Not for Profit / member >> NCUC >> - Jason Hynds – Barbados – Not for Profit / At Large >> - Mohamed Adas – West Bank and Gaza – End User >> - Mohamed Elshaikh – Sudan – End User >> - Walid Al-Saqaf – Yemen – Academic / NCUC >> - Andreas Sifiso Dlamini – Swaziland - Government >> >> >> Kindest Regards, >> >> Paul Muchene >> >> _______________________________________________ >> isoc mailing list >> isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke >> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >> >> > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > >

2 1

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by Matunda Nyanchama 30 Dec '13

30 Dec '13

One (perhaps last) post from me on this. There is nothing in practice that prevents governments from stipulation of equity buyback from foreign-owned entities over time, where national interest is paramount. For example, if we realize that we have gone down an unfavourable path, we can put in place regulation/laws laws that require gradual divestiture of foreign equity to local ownership; or increase of local ownership/control via new shares whose structure would largely favour local interests. There has been discussions on capacity (skills, finance, etc) on this matter with little mention on how this can be realized over time, be it with respect to change of business culture (essentially cooperation-competition=coopetion?), managerial training/mentorship, etc. all of which could be achieved with clear strategy of cooperation between government and education/research/etc institutions. For example, if we wanted experienced people (say 5 years down the road) that can do mergers/acquisition, raise capital (locally + internationally), manage complex projects (from conception, design, financing, etc.) ... we could be working more with our universities and colleges in this respect. Indeed, that would make them more relevant than in the present state where they are largely businesses churning out individuals with certificates (regardless of how they are acquired), some of who have little relevance to the job market! When I was growing up, there used to be the Directorate of Personnel Management whose role was to look at skills gaps and propose/implement options that would address such gaps. Western world countries have perfected this via investment in strategies that address such gaps and hence the number of scholarship and immigration opportunities for those that can address the gaps thus identified. If, as a country, we had such plans in place, for instance, we wouldn't be importing CEOs to run such a critical sector as telecoms. One last point: NOT all critical national interest matters are classified! And, at the expense of repeating myself, once we define what constitutes national interest and criteria thereof, it would be easy to identify what fits the bill. Have the very best of 2014, less querulous, I hope. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

1 0

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by Walubengo J 30 Dec '13

30 Dec '13

@Kioko, its true the local media houses have not sufficiently invested/supported local content production...but that does not mean they lack local content. Like safcom with MPESA, these media houses have a killer application. Its called Prime Time News. That is where their audience and advertisement revenue is. Signet and PANG and even DSTV are all dead in the Kenyan market without KTN/NTV/Citizen 7pm and 9pm news. That is why the media house by their own volition opted to go off air to leverage their arguments in court. I have elaboreted more on this thinking. @ http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/Kenya-Digital-Migration-NTV-KTN-Cit… walu. ------------------------------ On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 10:42 AM AST (Arabian) Bernard Kioko wrote: >Walubengo, > >They actually do not really have the content. Most of them ignored putting >in place content production initiatives and opted to license n pay poorly >for the content they air now. International and local companies have the >content. The framework cck is implementing ensures that these real owners >of the content can establish a tv channel quick and easy.....and that is >the great fear these media houses have. > On 30 Dec 2013 10:36, "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> @Ngigi, @Ndemo, >> >> this is the hard-talk that keeps me coming back to KICTAnet :-) >> >> my 2pence is that this war is NOT about digital migration - given that >> both Government and Media houses agree on that. This was is about who >> controls the digital signal distribution (licence). Its sort of a chicken >> and egg problem in that the current digital signal distributors >> (Signet/PANG) dont have "local" content but have the license to distribute. >> While the current local content guys (media houses) have the content but >> lack the digital license to distribute. >> >> A license without content is like a gun without a bullet. A bullet >> without a gun is of no use either. Who will blink first? >> >> Afrosinema continues :-) >> >> walu. >> >> -------------------------------------------- >> On Mon, 12/30/13, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: >> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >> Migration Ruling >> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >> Cc: "Consumer and Public Affairs" <cpa(a)cck.go.ke>, "KICTAnet ICT Policy >> Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Date: Monday, December 30, 2013, 9:32 AM >> >> Daktari, >> Having looked at your comments, I would want >> to think the comparisons you have picked do not quite cut >> it. >> Fact, we currently have firms in Kenya apart >> from KBC who have a reliable analogue transmission network >> across the entire country and so far they have delivered on >> this. >> To upgrade this transmission network to pump >> out Digital Signals, instead of the Analogue is not rocket >> science. It can be done easily and would reuse such existing >> infrastrucure such as sites, masts, backup generators, >> logistics & security etc >> >> To say or assume that these firms could *not* >> provide a Digital Solution if asked to, simply does not >> add up. Not when they have 60% of what you need and the >> remaining parts e.g multiplexers, antennas are off-the-shelf >> parts. >> >> Second, to compare these firms to Mobitelea is >> really pushing it. Here you are talking of firms that have >> demostrated capacity in building & maintaining their own >> infrastructure and that are employing Kenyans to maintain >> and operate them. >> >> These are not politically connected individuals >> who have nothing else to offer apart from access to high >> places. >> These are solid Kenyan companies. >> Thirdly, this case cannot even be remotely >> compared to KPTC where competition had to be introduced to >> kickstart our Telco Sector. In this case you are actually >> consolidating the *infrastructure* industry to a single >> vendor not liberating it. >> >> You are going from more than 10 firms each with >> own transmission infrastrucure to two firms, one of which >> (KBC) as you have correctly indicated doesn't cut it. >> >> So infact you have consolidated our entire >> transmission industry into a single company, and then given >> that to the Chinese! >> If there is something that smells Mobitelea. >> That is it! >> Fourth you mention the China Telcom partnering >> up with Apple iPhone as an example of how countries >> sometimes partner with firms outside their own. But you fail >> to mention they never went to Apple as their first point of >> call. They first partnered up with Lenovo, HTC, Huawei >> (solid Chines firms) before the call to Cupertino was >> made. >> >> You take care of your own first before you go >> taking care of others. That's what smart countries & >> leadership does. >> Lastly, please let us differentiate btn the >> Infrastructure issues and Digital Migration issues. >> On Digital migration, we are headed there and >> there is not much support for Media firms on this. Wapende >> wasipende! >> However, on denying them the deal to build >> the Digital Infrastructure is very questionable and on the >> very least points to a certain 'Mobitelea' type >> deal, exactly what you say we ought to have avoided. >> >> But then again, This is Kenya. Where the >> impossible happens. >> Waithaka Ngigi >> Alliance Technologies >> >> Nairobi, Kenya >> www.A1.io >> On 29 Dec 2013 21:36, >> "Bitange Ndemo" <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >> wrote: >> >> Kivuva, >> >> Iam a supporter of building local capacities but whichever >> way CCK would >> >> have given out the license, there was going to be criticism. >> CCK wanted >> >> someone capable of putting up infrastructure after we >> discovered Signet >> >> was taking too long and Government did not have money. The >> financial bid >> >> for all the local firms did not measure up to what CCK had >> requested. >> >> >> >> You realize CCK has gone through this journey before and >> were hit hard >> >> when policy requirement needed 70 percent local >> participation, we got >> >> Mobitelea. Every policy pronouncement has some wheeler >> dealers behind >> >> singing patriotism. World over what is needed is the >> ability to provide >> >> the solution. You read the other day that China Telcom was >> partnering >> >> with I-Phone yet China is the greatest producer of mobile >> handsets. There >> >> comes a time when we must accept partnerships that will help >> us build >> >> capacity. We provided that opportunity in Signet but it >> was declined. >> >> When you focus on coverage to offer essential service, you >> look at >> >> capability as demonstrated in the financials. >> >> >> >> For many years we protected KPTC as a critical >> infrastructure but what we >> >> ended up with was poverty en masse. Our people would not >> afford >> >> telephony. Ever since we liberalized the communications >> sector, it is now >> >> contributing more than 5 percent to the economy up from zero >> percent. It >> >> is dangerous to focus on one aspect of migration >> infrastructure. If each >> >> of the broadcaster is given multiplexing ability, they will >> hoard the >> >> spectrum and shut out new entrants just when the creative >> economy is >> >> trying to pick up. The current Media is simply trying to >> protect its own >> >> interests considering the fact that we have new hard working >> Kenyans >> >> entering the broadcast arena. Why would we be supportive of >> oligopolistic >> >> practices when the industry is opening up to more players? >> >> >> >> Court or no court Migration will take place and new business >> models will >> >> emerge. This is where we need to focus our attention. >> The delaying >> >> tactics you are seeing is to disenfranchise more than 100 >> new broadcasters >> >> that are born and bred in this country. I said before and >> would state >> >> here that not even Signet or PANG would build a sustainable >> business model >> >> without serious content aggregation strategy considering the >> fact that >> >> technology changes every 3 years. >> >> >> >> Ndemo. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Ali, I'm afraid many listers are not getting your >> argument, that of >> >> > auctioning our critical resources to foreigners. >> >> > >> >> > Many of us have been dragged into taking sides either >> for the >> >> > government (CCK), or the local media houses. If we >> divorce them from >> >> > this debate, maybe we will be more objective. >> >> > >> >> > Let me digress, we have enough coal in Kitui to setup a >> powerplant >> >> > that can propell Kenya to vision 2030 and stop relying >> on poor >> >> > rainfall and other unreliable renewable energy like >> geothermal. But >> >> > what did we do with the coal? We auctioned it to the >> Chinese "who need >> >> > the power more than us." That is the same thing >> happening to our >> >> > spectrum resources. >> >> > >> >> > Forget about procurement laws and let's think about >> economics that >> >> > will build the country without taking sides. Is it >> better to give the >> >> > frequency distribution to a local firm, and keep local >> dollars local, >> >> > or is it better to have that capital flight to China? >> We should even >> >> > give the third licence FREE to a consortium of local >> firms than >> >> > auction it for a Billion dollars to a foreigner. >> >> > >> >> > Are we a nation that has lost national pride? >> >> > >> >> > Remember CCK cannot have an objective stand on this >> since Wambua has >> >> > to respond with the official government position, and I >> cannot fault >> >> > him for that. Only civil society can take the high >> moral ground and do >> >> > what is good for Kenya. Advocate for our critical >> resources, airwaves, >> >> > minerals, tourism, ... to be controlled by locals. >> >> > >> >> > Dr. Ndemo is the economist on the list. Can he teach us >> why developed >> >> > economies work so hard to support their industries, >> while Kenya works >> >> > extra hard to support foreign economies? What are the >> repercussions on >> >> > future generations? >> >> > >> >> > Anybody who cannot get this argument is beyond >> uncolonization. >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > ______________________ >> >> > Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya >> >> > twitter.com/lordmwesh >> >> > kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we >> know >> >> > >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> > 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/bitange%40jambo.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/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. >> >> >> >> >> -----Inline Attachment Follows----- >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/jwalu%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. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/bkioko%40bernsoft.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. >>

1 0

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by Matunda Nyanchama 30 Dec '13

30 Dec '13

Bw Kivuva Couple of more points 1. Transition need not be as messy as has been the case, even in the face of "creative destruction". I am not sure that in this case, for instance, issues of employment impact, redeployment/reuse of existing infrastructure, etc have featured at all. The focus has been on failed bids. Period. Note that our current constitution has specified a number of rights and I bet a worker, were s/he to have the wherewithal to challenge the process in the courts for loss of income/livelihood, and were the courts were to be true to the spirit of the constitution, would win BIG money from either government or some other culpable party that may have bungled the process. Just pray that Kenya has not become as litigious a nation as the western world whose characteristics we are fast emulating. 2. On the capacity to bid & win: again, drawing from my experience in Canada, government can suspend the tendering process until such conditions as fits the "national interest" are met. Indeed, government itself may inject money, hire needed expertise, change policy, etc to ensure that the strategic national interest is met. But again, we haven't defined what that national interest is in our country. Our resources can be exploited in whichever way by whoever, authorized by whoever has the power on the material time! Watching this debate is extremely distressing, like happens on major discourses in the public sphere! Our ability to negotiate, arbitrate, mediate, etc is extremely limited, a process that leads to expensive, emotionally draining litigation process. I can bet that a mediator/arbitrator, had the process been in place, would have found an amicable solution, less costly (financially, time-wise, emotionally, etc.) than has been the case. Finally, the tone of some suggests an unspoken message: soak it to them! Damn the consequences! Yet the issues raised mean loss: employment, financial, ... Thank you Dr. Matunda for your insight and the Canadian case. This is >the type of policy we are advocating for. Actually in Kenya, a form of >such legislation exists, where MNOs are supposed to have a >considerable stake owned by Kenyans. Only that the policy should be >expanded to cover more sectors. > > >We exhibit brain dead syndrome by letting investors like Nigeria's >Dangote or the French Lafarge to exploit our natural resources, where >Kenyans too have the capacity to benefit 100% from the same. That is >economic sabotage by another name. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

1 0

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by ICT Researcher 30 Dec '13

30 Dec '13

Ngigi, You emphatically accuse everything and everyone else, except yourself of corruption. We take it that you, your firm and partners are clean and have never been in any way whatsoever done anything another soul here would consider as touching on the corruption devil you describe? Just so that we all clear... Secondly, local participation and patriotisim has been fronted by persons in India and South Africa (deliberately skipping Kenya) to secure prieveleged access to government procurement and in the process entrenching local corruption hidden from international scrutiny. As you rightly point out, anything is prone to corruption. Do you absolutely believe that the signal distribution process was corruption riddled? Let's just focus on the ussue at hand for now. ------------------------------ On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 10:20 AM MSK Ngigi Waithaka wrote: >There are times I think that our National Interest is Corruption. > >That could be the one thing that we all agree on! And we go to great >lengths to protect under the guise of such things as free markets & >liberization. > >Waithaka Ngigi > >Alliance Technologies >Nairobi, Kenya > >www.A1.io >On 30 Dec 2013 08:59, "Matunda Nyanchama" <mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com> >wrote: > >> Friends >> >> Happy Holidays. >> >> This is an interesting debate, but one which I feel should be beyond >> digital migration and to that of how we deal with national resources. >> >> In Canada, for instance, there are industries (banking & finance, >> telecoms, energy, etc.) that have been designated to be of strategic >> national interest; and which need to have majority control exercised by >> Canadians. The regulators also impose conditions on any sales, mergers, >> acquisitions, etc. of the same, especially where foreign interests come in >> to assure adherence to the national interest. >> >> And that isn't about a controlled economy! It is a balancing of factors >> that would maximize gain for what is naturally the nation's for the benefit >> of its citizens. >> >> I think the challenge for us Kenyans is that "national interest" appears >> non-existent in our vocabulary; and worsened by the >> mindset/practice/tradition of "you eat where you work", damn the >> consequences for the nation and its future. >> >> But we also love brinkmanship rather than consensus. Perhaps if we acted >> more within a framework of "collective good" based on "national interest", >> we would favour consensus more. >> >> What would happen if a local consortium had won, but later on decided to >> sell to the Chinese? >> >> The controlled economy we are advocating here usually works to the >> detriment of the citizen, like our sugar industry does. >> >> Happy Holidays! >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com >> Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; >> <http://twitter.com/#%21/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. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. >>

2 2

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by Matunda Nyanchama 30 Dec '13

30 Dec '13

Friends Happy Holidays. This is an interesting debate, but one which I feel should be beyond digital migration and to that of how we deal with national resources. In Canada, for instance, there are industries (banking & finance, telecoms, energy, etc.) that have been designated to be of strategic national interest; and which need to have majority control exercised by Canadians. The regulators also impose conditions on any sales, mergers, acquisitions, etc. of the same, especially where foreign interests come in to assure adherence to the national interest. And that isn't about a controlled economy! It is a balancing of factors that would maximize gain for what is naturally the nation's for the benefit of its citizens. I think the challenge for us Kenyans is that "national interest" appears non-existent in our vocabulary; and worsened by the mindset/practice/tradition of "you eat where you work", damn the consequences for the nation and its future. But we also love brinkmanship rather than consensus. Perhaps if we acted more within a framework of "collective good" based on "national interest", we would favour consensus more. What would happen if a local consortium had won, but later on decided to >sell to the Chinese? > > >The controlled economy we are advocating here usually works to the >detriment of the citizen, like our sugar industry does. Happy Holidays! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

4 3

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by Matunda Nyanchama 30 Dec '13

30 Dec '13

Someone pointed to the Tanzanian case study as per link below. Case study of digital TV switchover in Tanzania So what did Tanzania do differently? On a different note, the issue of capacity (technical, financial, managerial, etc.) will continue to bedevil local companies for a long while, unless of course there are deliberate measures to ensure that capacity. And this, in my view, can be done through various policy options and strict enforcement of the same. What if we required that all major contracts of a given nature (strategic importance, value, etc.) require x% local participation, where x, in my view, should be 40 and above. Messy as that may be, the results down the road, would show. It will be the local partners today that become the key players tomorrow! Take infrastructure (roads, telecommunications, buildings, etc.) and the regional (EAC, Comesa, etc.) that such players could take advantage of. But they aren't going to be of age without nurture! And it isn't far-fetched for government to step in to offer preferential assistance to local firms that need a hand to strengthen their capacity. (NB: in the financial crisis in North America, governments stepped in to help companies survive and gain market share in the face of problems and onslaught from foreign businesses.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

1 0

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by ICT Researcher 29 Dec '13

29 Dec '13

Thank you for this additional perspective. But do you believe the Court of Appeal would (a) entangle itself with day-to-day spectrum allocations (b) a legal mandate of telecommunications and media regulator, (c) never mind its highly technical nature, (d) Regional and International commitments involved and (e) akin to the court usurping role of signal distribution functions. And here looking at the court as a mere disputes arbitrator? There is a reason and logic why even warring countries/parties surrender-why fight a losing battle? Count your losses and move on. In my view, the old analogue broadcasting kings could use the 45 days breathing space to congregate, reminisce tossing glasses their now gone analogue empire. Enjoy the break and happy New Year. Sent while watching favourite new Nyama Choma digital television channel....:-) ------------------------------ On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 1:38 PM MSK Ngigi Waithaka wrote: >Normally, if you lose your case at PPARB thats the Board that hears the >Procurement reviews, you can take your case to the High Court for a >Judicial Review. > >The High Court has quashed many previous rulings made by PPARB whose >reviews, at least IMO, tend to be shallow and in a lot of cases have a lot >of 'influence' undertones around them. > >I have had the misfortune of being involved in a case where PPOA were >procuring an eProcurement system, and they went ahead and picked, >word-for-word (including misspellings) from one competitors brochure and >made those the official technical requirements. > >Naively, we appealed to PPARB thinking we would win ( but someone warned us >that if u don't have certain 'well-connected' law firms representing you >there, your chances of winning are <0 we didn't believe them) but we lost. > >Reasons, there was some 1% difference btn the tender document and our >competitor's technical documents. > >In short-order we appealed to the High Court and previous rulling was >quashed with Judge quoting that such cases should not even have made it >past the initial review. > >Infact when we blame corruption in procurement in Kenya, the buck stops at >PPOA & PPARB (they have never been reformed / vetted as Judiciary was) and >prior experience tells me, if you 'know' people you can always win your >cases there. > >And I am not surprised the local-consortium lost their cases there. The die >was already cast. > >Did they appeal to the High Court? I dont know. But, they had a better >chance for justice there. > >Waithaka Ngigi > >Alliance Technologies >Nairobi, Kenya > >www.A1.io >On 29 Dec 2013 12:44, "ICT Researcher" <ict.researcher(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> >> Ndemo's public views can be read here: >> >> Tell Kenyans the truth about digital migration, Ndemo dares media | The >> People - >> http://www.thepeople.co.ke/43602/tell-kenyans-truth-digital-migration-ndemo… >> >> Much referred 2011 lost bid was repprted here: >> >> Nation, Royal Media lose appeal for signal distribution licence - >> Corporate News - businessdailyafrica.com - >> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Nation--Royal-Media-lose-… >> >> In the likely event that the Court of Appeal reverses Public Procurement >> Oversight Authority decision, what would be the scenario look like? >> >> a) court favours applicants bid re-consideration >> >> b) since 1 distributor was ideal but we ended with 2, CCK responds there >> is no spectrum to allocate 3rd licensee >> >> c) all past PUblic Procurement Oversight decisions become ripe candidates >> heading to Court of Appeal. >> >> The trio-patitioners don't get license, Court of Appeal gets more work and >> PPOA oversight role gets sharp scrutiny. >> >> Have I missed something? >> >> ------------------------------ >> On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 10:36 AM MSK ICT Researcher wrote: >> >> > >> >You are pointedly and selectively unfair to Dr. Ndemo by asking him to >> critisize official decisions he initiated or happened under his watch as PS >> Ministry of Information. >> > >> >Broadcasting signal infrastructure is among critical resources, and so >> are telecommunications, Internet, servers, data centres, IXPs, >> superhighways, rail and civil aviation (including aircrafts)...etc.. >> > >> >Going by you argument, Kenya should exclude all foreigners from all >> related procurements, construction, networking, equipment and expertise and >> everything where dollar outflows are emminent.No more Boeings, Embrayers, >> British and German car and techhologies, no more chinese electronics, road >> contractors, (Your assuption being that the dollars will keep flowing in >> regardless). While at it we may stop trading with EAC, COMESA, SADEC, >> EU...to save Dollars and Euros.. >> > >> >Thus this selective amnesia and forceful "local preference" argument >> fails to remember that only 5% of Kenyans control 95% of the resources, >> therefore, in essence advocates for widening local wealth-poverty >> divide.After all, we all know how these local tycoons carry themselves >> around... Is it not better side with developments that equalize the past >> inequities? >> > >> >In any case, blind protectionism fuelled by just one or two local media >> moguls self-interests portlys Kenya as taking steps on North Korea's path >> to self-destruct. >> > >> >Regards >> > >> >------------------------------ >> >On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 10:02 AM MSK Kivuva wrote: >> > >> >Ali, I'm afraid many listers are not getting your argument, that of >> >auctioning our critical resources to foreigners. >> > >> >Many of us have been dragged into taking sides either for the >> >government (CCK), or the local media houses. If we divorce them from >> >this debate, maybe we will be more objective. >> > >> >Let me digress, we have enough coal in Kitui to setup a powerplant >> >that can propell Kenya to vision 2030 and stop relying on poor >> >rainfall and other unreliable renewable energy like geothermal. But >> >what did we do with the coal? We auctioned it to the Chinese "who need >> >the power more than us." That is the same thing happening to our >> >spectrum resources. >> > >> >Forget about procurement laws and let's think about economics that >> >will build the country without taking sides. Is it better to give the >> >frequency distribution to a local firm, and keep local dollars local, >> >or is it better to have that capital flight to China? We should even >> >give the third licence FREE to a consortium of local firms than >> >auction it for a Billion dollars to a foreigner. >> > >> >Are we a nation that has lost national pride? >> > >> >Remember CCK cannot have an objective stand on this since Wambua has >> >to respond with the official government position, and I cannot fault >> >him for that. Only civil society can take the high moral ground and do >> >what is good for Kenya. Advocate for our critical resources, airwaves, >> >minerals, tourism, ... to be controlled by locals. >> > >> >Dr. Ndemo is the economist on the list. Can he teach us why developed >> >economies work so hard to support their industries, while Kenya works >> >extra hard to support foreign economies? What are the repercussions on >> >future generations? >> > >> >Anybody who cannot get this argument is beyond uncolonization. >> > >> >-- >> >______________________ >> >Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya >> >twitter.com/lordmwesh >> >kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >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. >> > >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >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. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. >>

2 1

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by ICT Researcher 29 Dec '13

29 Dec '13

Ndemo's public views can be read here: Tell Kenyans the truth about digital migration, Ndemo dares media | The People - http://www.thepeople.co.ke/43602/tell-kenyans-truth-digital-migration-ndemo… Much referred 2011 lost bid was repprted here: Nation, Royal Media lose appeal for signal distribution licence - Corporate News - businessdailyafrica.com - http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Nation--Royal-Media-lose-… In the likely event that the Court of Appeal reverses Public Procurement Oversight Authority decision, what would be the scenario look like? a) court favours applicants bid re-consideration b) since 1 distributor was ideal but we ended with 2, CCK responds there is no spectrum to allocate 3rd licensee c) all past PUblic Procurement Oversight decisions become ripe candidates heading to Court of Appeal. The trio-patitioners don't get license, Court of Appeal gets more work and PPOA oversight role gets sharp scrutiny. Have I missed something? ------------------------------ On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 10:36 AM MSK ICT Researcher wrote: > >You are pointedly and selectively unfair to Dr. Ndemo by asking him to critisize official decisions he initiated or happened under his watch as PS Ministry of Information. > >Broadcasting signal infrastructure is among critical resources, and so are telecommunications, Internet, servers, data centres, IXPs, superhighways, rail and civil aviation (including aircrafts)...etc.. > >Going by you argument, Kenya should exclude all foreigners from all related procurements, construction, networking, equipment and expertise and everything where dollar outflows are emminent.No more Boeings, Embrayers, British and German car and techhologies, no more chinese electronics, road contractors, (Your assuption being that the dollars will keep flowing in regardless). While at it we may stop trading with EAC, COMESA, SADEC, EU...to save Dollars and Euros.. > >Thus this selective amnesia and forceful "local preference" argument fails to remember that only 5% of Kenyans control 95% of the resources, therefore, in essence advocates for widening local wealth-poverty divide.After all, we all know how these local tycoons carry themselves around... Is it not better side with developments that equalize the past inequities? > >In any case, blind protectionism fuelled by just one or two local media moguls self-interests portlys Kenya as taking steps on North Korea's path to self-destruct. > >Regards > >------------------------------ >On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 10:02 AM MSK Kivuva wrote: > >>Ali, I'm afraid many listers are not getting your argument, that of >>auctioning our critical resources to foreigners. >> >>Many of us have been dragged into taking sides either for the >>government (CCK), or the local media houses. If we divorce them from >>this debate, maybe we will be more objective. >> >>Let me digress, we have enough coal in Kitui to setup a powerplant >>that can propell Kenya to vision 2030 and stop relying on poor >>rainfall and other unreliable renewable energy like geothermal. But >>what did we do with the coal? We auctioned it to the Chinese "who need >>the power more than us." That is the same thing happening to our >>spectrum resources. >> >>Forget about procurement laws and let's think about economics that >>will build the country without taking sides. Is it better to give the >>frequency distribution to a local firm, and keep local dollars local, >>or is it better to have that capital flight to China? We should even >>give the third licence FREE to a consortium of local firms than >>auction it for a Billion dollars to a foreigner. >> >>Are we a nation that has lost national pride? >> >>Remember CCK cannot have an objective stand on this since Wambua has >>to respond with the official government position, and I cannot fault >>him for that. Only civil society can take the high moral ground and do >>what is good for Kenya. Advocate for our critical resources, airwaves, >>minerals, tourism, ... to be controlled by locals. >> >>Dr. Ndemo is the economist on the list. Can he teach us why developed >>economies work so hard to support their industries, while Kenya works >>extra hard to support foreign economies? What are the repercussions on >>future generations? >> >>Anybody who cannot get this argument is beyond uncolonization. >> >>-- >>______________________ >>Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya >>twitter.com/lordmwesh >>kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know >> >>_______________________________________________ >>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. > > >_______________________________________________ >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.

3 2

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by ICT Researcher 29 Dec '13

29 Dec '13

It would do good to bear in mind "Double Jeopardy" http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_jeopardy ------------------------------ On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 10:42 AM MSK Ngigi Waithaka wrote: >The fact that the tender was *open* is the question that is in play here >and is the short-sightedness I alluded to earlier in a prior post. > >We have firms with the right infrastructure (masts, generators, workers >etc) already in use in this country and before we ran off to procure >equivalent from China, we ought to have procured what is already available >locally. > >That is why the 2nd infrastrucure bid ought to have been local to protect >our already existing investments. > >Another reason, national interest should dictate that we shouldnt rely on >external parties for such critical infrastructure before we already have >one from amongst our own in place. > >But we now know someone didnt see it that way. There was no money to be >made using whats already there, best to buy everything new, since the 'cut' >is likewise larger. > >And how do you do that? Open Tender! > >Waithaka Ngigi > >Alliance Technologies >Nairobi, Kenya > >www.A1.io >On 29 Dec 2013 09:11, "Mutua, Muthusi" <Mutua(a)cck.go.ke> wrote: > >> SM Muraya, Kenyans firms were involved. There were even two different >> consortiums of the local media that participated. >> >> The only difference here is that the tender was open and not necessarily >> targeting local firms or local media for that matter. >> >> I don't know of any procurement law that excludes Kenyan firms but there >> are certain tenders may only target local firms. The signal distributor one >> was open to all and the records of the participation can attest to that. >> >> As I pointed out earlier, losing a tender bid is not tantamount to being >> denied a chance to participate. That's the case we are dealing with here! >> >> >> *From*: S.M. Muraya [mailto:murigi.muraya@gmail.com] >> *Sent*: Sunday, December 29, 2013 01:03 AM >> *To*: Mutua, Muthusi >> *Cc*: Consumer and Public Affairs; kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> *Subject*: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >> Migration Ruling >> >> >> On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 9:19 AM, Mutua, Muthusi <Mutua(a)cck.go.ke> wrote: >> >> There are particular tenders, even in Kenya, that are subject to >> demonstration of a certain percentage of local participation. This cannot, >> however, be used across the board even for services that don't require this >> kind of treatment. >> >> >> Not sure when and by whom was it decided, certain critical services in >> Kenya do not have to involve Kenyan firms. >> >> Do we develop local capacity through procurement laws which ensure >> foreign firms manage our critical local/distribution infrastructure? >> >> Note Euro vs China Policy: >> http://www.slideshare.net/IPRChina/technology-transfer-to-china-guidance-fo… >> >> Does Kenyan procurement/policy require foreign firms to engage in joint >> (technical) ventures with firms majority owned by Kenyans? >> >> Suspect... Mobitelea was a case of politically "correct" ghosts getting >> a 5% cut in a Telco. Was it a Kenyan firm with even a small track record of >> telco/service provision in Kenya, with evidence it was committed to >> developing local talent and capabilities? >> >> As we argue through, what's the definition of local media? Is it one >> local player, two or three of them separately or together? Must these >> entities also be separately 100% Kenyan in equity? Is KBC a local media? >> >> The media/content which enters the Kenyan home/office may originate >> from MARS, but the "last mile" infrastructure/frequency through which the >> digital content enters the home/office, is licensed/managed in Kenya. >> >> In the finance sector is shareholding by any one individual or entity >> not limited to 24.99%. Kenyans should own over 50% of the firms managing >> signal distribution. >> >> Let's also appreciate that unless anyone has been denied the chance to >> participate in a tender, a loss of the bid doesn't amount to being barred >> from the process. >> >> >> If being required to have prior engagements in multiple million dollar >> contracts is not being barred from the tendering process, then you are >> correct. >> >> >> As it is, Tanzania has already gone digital. Does anyone know the >> ownership of their signal distributor? Its interesting to know that. US >> examples are ok but we need to put them into context. Local and regional >> examples may even be more relevant to our situation. >> >> >> *From*: Ngigi Waithaka [mailto:ngigi@at.co.ke] >> *Sent*: Saturday, December 28, 2013 09:01 AM >> *To*: Watila Alex <awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk> >> *Cc*: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> *Subject*: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >> Migration Ruling >> >> Doing some unrelated research and came across this story here >> http://www.jeffhead.com/usn21/p8.htm >> >> Key point >> "...*However, BAE withdrew from the competition in October 2002, >> recognizing the political reality that its failure to locate and team with >> a US-based production partner made the bid unrealistic. * >> >> *..." * >> Relevance, for those advocating that national interest does not matter in >> *critical procurement* and backing for local firms, even a large >> conglomerate as BAE with all the backing from Downling Street can't win a >> large defense contract in the US against US firms. >> >> Another interesting read here >> >> http://www.forbes.com/sites/beltway/2011/02/28/how-boeing-won-the-tanker-wa… >> >> Regards >> >> >> >> On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 6:53 AM, Watila Alex <awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >> >>> finally accessed the task force report at www.cck.go.ke/about/downloads/ >>> *migration*_*digital*_tv.pdf >>> >>> >>> the report made the flowing observations & recommendations on the >>> digital signal distribution >>> >>> >>> - The signal distributors will provide services to broadcasters on >>> an equitable, reasonable, non-preferential and non-discriminatory >>> basis. - *note the distinction between broadcaster &** signal >>> distributor*. *i was unable to find any obligation placed on >>> broadcasters to avail their content to all the signal distributors. the >>> three broadcasters could decide to only provide their content to their >>> signal distribution company. * >>> - The functions of a signal distributor were previously carried out >>> by the broadcasters and a number of challenges come into focus since the >>> existing broadcasters have already made significant investments in >>> infrastructure. There has to be a mechanism to ensure that this investment >>> is not wasted.- *this has been the argument of the three >>> broadcasters.* >>> - The high set-up costs will limit the number of signal >>> distributors. Furthermore, signal distribution services may not penetrate >>> to areas that are not commercially viable. - *limitation of signal >>> distributors seems to have been based on cost of set-up and not the >>> spectrum. according to the three broadcasters, they are able to upgrade >>> their infrastructure to distribute digital signals at a cost that is >>> affordable to them* >>> - In order to reduce the cost of migration, the existing designated >>> transmitting analogue sites and infrastructure will be used for digital >>> transmission. - *this has been the argument of the three >>> broadcasters.* >>> - Based on the government decision to licence KBC as a signal >>> distributor, KBC shall form an independent company to run the signal >>> distribution services in order to avoid conflict of interests or cross >>> subsidies. - *Signet? shouldn't it have been a locally owned >>> company. not sure how Chinese ownership came in* >>> - The current broadcasters will be allowed to form an independent >>> company to run the signal distribution services in order to utilize their >>> existing infrastructure. This company should be independent to avoid >>> conflict of interests or cross subsidies. This company will be given the >>> first preference to a signal distribution licence. * this seems not >>> to have happened as recommended. would have prevented the current acrimony* >>> - Existing broadcasters who own infrastructure will negotiate >>> commercial terms with the licensed signal distribution provider for >>> transfer of ownership of the infrastructure.* the three broadcasters >>> seem unwilling to pursue this as a means of recovering their "40 billion >>> kes" investment * >>> - A time limit be set after which broadcasters will not be allowed >>> to operate unlicensed signal distribution services - *seems the >>> three broadcasters have a grace period to distribute digitally*. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 12/27/2013 11:18 AM, Watila Alex wrote: >>> >>> does anyone have a copy of the digital migration task force report >>> that the media houses are referring to in today's appeal? >>> >>> -- >>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android<http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From: *Watila Alex <awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk> <awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk>; >>> *To: *Wambua, Christopher <Wambua(a)cck.go.ke> <Wambua(a)cck.go.ke>; >>> *Cc: *Consumer and Public Affairs <CPA(a)cck.go.ke> <CPA(a)cck.go.ke>; >>> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke><kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; >>> >>> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >>> Migration Ruling >>> *Sent: *Thu, Dec 26, 2013 6:59:06 PM >>> >>> >>> why was the number of signal distributors limited to two? >>> -- >>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android<http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From: *Wambua, Christopher <Wambua(a)cck.go.ke> <Wambua(a)cck.go.ke>; >>> *To: *<awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk> <awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk>; >>> *Cc: *Consumer and Public Affairs <CPA(a)cck.go.ke> <CPA(a)cck.go.ke>; >>> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke><kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; >>> >>> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >>> Migration Ruling >>> *Sent: *Thu, Dec 26, 2013 6:43:55 PM >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/murigi.muraya%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. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. >>

2 1

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by ICT Researcher 29 Dec '13

29 Dec '13

You are pointedly and selectively unfair to Dr. Ndemo by asking him to critisize official decisions he initiated or happened under his watch as PS Ministry of Information. Broadcasting signal infrastructure is among critical resources, and so are telecommunications, Internet, servers, data centres, IXPs, superhighways, rail and civil aviation (including aircrafts)...etc.. Going by you argument, Kenya should exclude all foreigners from all related procurements, construction, networking, equipment and expertise and everything where dollar outflows are emminent.No more Boeings, Embrayers, British and German car and techhologies, no more chinese electronics, road contractors, (Your assuption being that the dollars will keep flowing in regardless). While at it we may stop trading with EAC, COMESA, SADEC, EU...to save Dollars and Euros.. Thus this selective amnesia and forceful "local preference" argument fails to remember that only 5% of Kenyans control 95% of the resources, therefore, in essence advocates for widening local wealth-poverty divide.After all, we all know how these local tycoons carry themselves around... Is it not better side with developments that equalize the past inequities? In any case, blind protectionism fuelled by just one or two local media moguls self-interests portlys Kenya as taking steps on North Korea's path to self-destruct. Regards ------------------------------ On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 10:02 AM MSK Kivuva wrote: >Ali, I'm afraid many listers are not getting your argument, that of >auctioning our critical resources to foreigners. > >Many of us have been dragged into taking sides either for the >government (CCK), or the local media houses. If we divorce them from >this debate, maybe we will be more objective. > >Let me digress, we have enough coal in Kitui to setup a powerplant >that can propell Kenya to vision 2030 and stop relying on poor >rainfall and other unreliable renewable energy like geothermal. But >what did we do with the coal? We auctioned it to the Chinese "who need >the power more than us." That is the same thing happening to our >spectrum resources. > >Forget about procurement laws and let's think about economics that >will build the country without taking sides. Is it better to give the >frequency distribution to a local firm, and keep local dollars local, >or is it better to have that capital flight to China? We should even >give the third licence FREE to a consortium of local firms than >auction it for a Billion dollars to a foreigner. > >Are we a nation that has lost national pride? > >Remember CCK cannot have an objective stand on this since Wambua has >to respond with the official government position, and I cannot fault >him for that. Only civil society can take the high moral ground and do >what is good for Kenya. Advocate for our critical resources, airwaves, >minerals, tourism, ... to be controlled by locals. > >Dr. Ndemo is the economist on the list. Can he teach us why developed >economies work so hard to support their industries, while Kenya works >extra hard to support foreign economies? What are the repercussions on >future generations? > >Anybody who cannot get this argument is beyond uncolonization. > >-- >______________________ >Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya >twitter.com/lordmwesh >kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know > >_______________________________________________ >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.

1 0

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by Walubengo J 28 Dec '13

28 Dec '13

@Wambua jst seen the CS breathing fire on K24 on this matter. It looks like this fight is moving from the courts into the public space. It sounds like its going to be looong and bloody. Ave heard from the Govt side, I wonder what the Media house side is...they are all here on KICTAnet and I wish they would freely share their view -outside the constraints of a court case. One good outcome of the blackout from NTV, KTN and Citizen is the discovery of KBC and KT24...had forgotten they exist :-) walu. ------------------------------ On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 4:39 PM AST (Arabian) Wambua, Christopher wrote: >Bernard, > >CCK has not issued a third licence for digital signal distribution. > >Christopher Wambua >Manager - Communications >Consumer and Public Affairs Department >Communications Commission of Kenya >P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 >Tel: +254 20 4242209 >info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> >www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke> > > > >From: Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group] [mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com] >Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 4:35 PM >To: Wambua, Christopher >Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' >Subject: RE: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling > >Christopher, > >I am an ardent supporter of the migration but I need to ask. > >Have you issued any 3rd license to anyone? > >Regards > >From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko=bernsoft.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke]<mailto:[mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko=bernsoft.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke]> On Behalf Of Wambua, Christopher >Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:54 PM >To: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com<mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com> >Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling >Importance: High > >You will recall that the 2nd licence for digital broadcasting signal distribution was issued out competitively through an open tender. Some of the local media houses expressed interest in the tender but lost out to the licence by the Pan-Africa Network Group in an open and transparent tendering process. They subsequently lodged an appeal to the Public Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) which was dismissed as lacking any merit. > >The two firms have set up digital platforms in Nairobi and other major towns in country to support the migration from analogue to digital TV broadcasting. The issue of awarding the licences to a Chinese firm and a subsidiary of a firm on its deathbed is therefore a non-issue. > >Best regards > >Christopher Wambua >Manager - Communications >Consumer and Public Affairs Department >Communications Commission of Kenya >P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 >Tel: +254 20 4242209 >info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> >www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke> > > > >From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua=cck.go.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Kivuva >Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:25 PM >To: Wambua, Christopher >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling > >On 23 December 2013 19:01, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke<mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote: >Brinkmanship. > >To be fair though I can't help thinking how skewed we are as a country that the two digital signals are:- > >1. Controlled by a Chinese company >2. Controlled by a defunct media company that is at its death bed.. > >+1 Ali > >Capital flight is a KILLER of any economy. > > >Where have we go we wrong? >Ali Hussein > >+254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 > >"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > > >______________________ >Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya. >twitter.com/lordmwesh<http://twitter.com/lordmwesh> >google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh

10 10

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by ICT Researcher 27 Dec '13

27 Dec '13

@Ali, usumbufu mwingi wa nini? ------------------------------ On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 10:55 PM MSK Pamela wrote: >Hussein, > > > >From my recollection of the debates on this list and information in the public domain, here are some facts: > >1. Local broadcasters were offered shares in signet and they refused > >2. Because of procurement rules local broadcasters were asked to form a consortium that is inclusive of everybody to take up a third license, did they do this? > >3. I am aware that a third license which was used as a pilot before the advent of digital signals (Oxygen) was acquired by some media houses > >4. I thought digital meant that the competition would be on content and not infrastructure > >5. As far as telecoms are concerned in any country, infrastructure is typically owned by a third party. (Read – UK, Vodafone was owned by Verizone and now AT&T is bidding for it) > >6. Mobitelea was the result of trying to have local ownership anyway > >7. What percentage of NTV is local? > >Ms. Benita > > > >From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+pamela=cardiacimplants.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Ali Hussein >Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 7:32 AM >To: pamela(a)cardiacimplants.com >Cc: cpa(a)cck.go.ke; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling > > > >Wambua > > > >The issue I raise is beyond 'competitive bidding issues'. > > > >Try owning digital signals in China, US or Europe if you are a foreign company. Why is it that we think that 'free markets' are only 'free' when African countries are involved? > > > >History is littered with local protectionism for certain industries. In fact China and Japan are the biggest examples of this. Way do we see it fit to just give away our Crown Jewels in the guise of free and competitive bidding? > >I understand that this may be beyond CCK's pay grade and should actually be addressed to policy makers... > > > >Ali Hussein > > > >+254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 > > > > > >"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > > > > > >Sent from my iPad > > >On Dec 24, 2013, at 6:41 PM, Bernard Kioko <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com> wrote: > >They can't share or come out like he just did. Theirs is not based on honesty and valid reasons. The use of court is so they can hide behind legal technicalities. > >The CS said he has been available for dialog but they go chest thumb and threatening. > >If they had any previous effort towards educating consumer they would hold moral authority in my space. Refusing to air paid adverts by cck....I say very irresponsible. > >sad though. > >On 24 Dec 2013 18:35, "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > >@Wambua > >jst seen the CS breathing fire on K24 on this matter. It looks like this fight is moving from the courts into the public space. It sounds like its going to be looong and bloody. Ave heard from the Govt side, I wonder what the Media house side is...they are all here on KICTAnet and I wish they would freely share their view -outside the constraints of a court case. > >One good outcome of the blackout from NTV, KTN and Citizen is the discovery of KBC and KT24...had forgotten they exist :-) > >walu. > > >------------------------------ >On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 4:39 PM AST (Arabian) Wambua, Christopher wrote: > >>Bernard, >> >>CCK has not issued a third licence for digital signal distribution. >> >>Christopher Wambua >>Manager - Communications >>Consumer and Public Affairs Department >>Communications Commission of Kenya >>P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 >>Tel: +254 20 4242209 >>info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> >>www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke> >> >> >> >>From: Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group] [mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com] >>Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 4:35 PM >>To: Wambua, Christopher >>Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' >>Subject: RE: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling >> >>Christopher, >> >>I am an ardent supporter of the migration but I need to ask. >> >>Have you issued any 3rd license to anyone? >> >>Regards >> >>From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bbkioko> =bernsoft.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke]<mailto:[mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bbkioko> =bernsoft.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke]> On Behalf Of Wambua, Christopher >>Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:54 PM >>To: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com<mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com> >>Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling >>Importance: High >> >>You will recall that the 2nd licence for digital broadcasting signal distribution was issued out competitively through an open tender. Some of the local media houses expressed interest in the tender but lost out to the licence by the Pan-Africa Network Group in an open and transparent tendering process. They subsequently lodged an appeal to the Public Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) which was dismissed as lacking any merit. >> >>The two firms have set up digital platforms in Nairobi and other major towns in country to support the migration from analogue to digital TV broadcasting. The issue of awarding the licences to a Chinese firm and a subsidiary of a firm on its deathbed is therefore a non-issue. >> >>Best regards >> >>Christopher Wambua >>Manager - Communications >>Consumer and Public Affairs Department >>Communications Commission of Kenya >>P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 >>Tel: +254 20 4242209 >>info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> >>www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke> >> >> >> >>From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bwambua> =cck.go.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Kivuva >>Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:25 PM >>To: Wambua, Christopher >>Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling >> >>On 23 December 2013 19:01, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke<mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote: >>Brinkmanship. >> >>To be fair though I can't help thinking how skewed we are as a country that the two digital signals are:- >> >>1. Controlled by a Chinese company >>2. Controlled by a defunct media company that is at its death bed.. >> >>+1 Ali >> >>Capital flight is a KILLER of any economy. >> >> >>Where have we go we wrong? >>Ali Hussein >> >>+254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 >> >>"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >> >> >>______________________ >>Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya. >>twitter.com/lordmwesh<http://twitter.com/lordmwesh> >>google ID | Skype ID: 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/bkioko%40bernsoft.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/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. >

1 0

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital MigrationRuling
by Paul 27 Dec '13

27 Dec '13

@Ohaga - well put! -----Original Message----- From: "Ohaga JB" <durojb(a)gmail.com> Sent: ‎12/‎26/‎2013 6:43 AM To: "Paul Roy" <roykoikai(a)gmail.com> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital MigrationRuling @Ali I might be wrong bt did the govt not already practice some aspect of protectionism by awarding KBC the license without subjecting it to a tender process? Believe it or not KBC is owned by the Kenyan public n whether it underperforms or not is a different kettle of soup altogether. Plus KBC insists tht Signet is actually an independent subsidiary with its own independent human resource n management n with a different mandate from that of KBC thus as such will actually perform much better than everyone is forecasting. On free markets, its not true to keep saying tht it only applies in Africa, Ofcom usually holds public auctions of licences where the bottom line is cash, the one with the deepest pocket wins. Sky Mobile always wins n yet its Australian/American! Ps. N why are the media houses fighting the migration anyways? Even if we let them be, the world will be migrating by 2015 so who will they fight then? N it's abt time someone reminded the Kenyan media that they're really not as powerful as they seem to think, they're beginning to lose battles from all fronts. In judicial courts, at the president's court, even on social media. I didn't read that many flattering reactions to their ill informed broadcast boycott. N they're perpetrating a lot of misrepresentation of facts. After the ruling, The Standard carried a front page story with the title 'KTN, NTV n Citizen to be switched off' like the three have been singled out. The question now is whether the 'critical issues' that they claim have not been addressed are in the interests of private capital or the Kenyan public? On 23 Dec 2013 9:01 PM, "Grace Githaiga" <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> wrote: NTV Kenya #DigitalMigration: The Big Switch-off In the High Court sitting in Nairobi Monday, Justice David Majanja dismissed a petition by three media houses - the Standard Group, Nation Media Group and Royal Media- to have the digital migration postponed until certain critical issues spelt out in the petition are resolved. He dismissed the case and as a consequence digital migration takes effect immediately. In compliance with that judgement, we (the Media Owners' Association) are left with no option but to go off-air. We have instructed our lawyers to appeal against the High Court decision in the Court of Appeal. At the same time, we are pursuing other avenues to resolve the issue so that you can continue watching your favourite television station. We hope to be back on air as soon as possible. _______________________________________________ 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/durojb%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.

1 0

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by ICT Researcher 27 Dec '13

27 Dec '13

Sure! They would like us ti believe that is has been and should remain ok for them to hold public freedom of expression hostage? Priority given to those with deep pockets aka advertisers? ------------------------------ On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 11:28 AM MSK Mark Elkins wrote: >On Thu, 2013-12-26 at 21:49 +0000, Omo, John wrote: >> Thanks Steve, >> The question you raise to Mr Wambua has been answered on this thread: >> there is currently not enough spectrum to licence a third operator . > >I don't understand the "not enough spectrum" position. Technically >speaking, > >1 - with Analogue switched off - there will be more unused spectrum. I'm >sure plans are being made as to how it will be used though. > >2 - The two licensed holders presumably have enough spectrum to both >distribute and broadcast all current TV stations - plus many, many >more.. > >I guess the issue is TV signal producers (content) would rather >distribute and broadcast (control) their own signal rather than enrich >and be held hostage (unknown performance/censored) by a third party? > >That's a familiar argument. > >> Let me attempt a layman's answer to your second question. Many an >> Editor/Correspondent from the so called mainstream media are on this >> list. Their silence on such a topical issue is telling of one of the >> major ills besseting our media industry: one way- (as opposed to what >> I call discourse-) journalism. One way journalism prefers to give >> information in/on its own way/terms but quite shy in hard-talk >> engagement. >> When you dialogue with some of our Editors, they bemoan the loss of >> professionalism, largely due to 'censorship from inside'. Many of what >> they would write on such a 'sensitive' issue is 'edited' by a non >> editor sitting much higher up. The irony is that this is part of what >> is killing the mainstream media. Engaged viewer/reader-ship has little >> or no time for a 130-paged newspaper, or some evening outdated screen >> verbiage. >> I do this in my private capacity from my Land's end village with no TV >> signals and does not receive 130-paged newspapers. We though envision >> additional community ICT centres around schools and the only one >> available is over stretched. >> Omo >> >> From: Collins Areba | Tel +254 707 750 788 | twitter @brainiacKE >> [mailto:arebacollins@gmail.com] >> Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 11:19 PM >> To: Omo, John >> Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >> Migration Ruling >> >> >> @wambua, >> I guess my question is on the issue of the 3rd signal distibution >> license.. Why not award it to the players crying foul and asking for >> it? Might it be because the two awardees could not survive without >> content from these players if they focused their content on their own >> distribution network? Might that explain why Digital migration has not >> taken off as effectively (because it lacks prime movers). >> >> >> and to the Media Houses.. >> Were you soo sure you would win on an extended technicality that the >> ruling caught you off guard? at what point were you planning to shift >> focus from protecting turf to getting into the formidable arena of >> competing in a crowded arena? >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 11:02 PM, Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group] >> <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com> wrote: >> Wambua, >> >> >> >> I see stations now scrolling messages and one saying they are >> not against the migration and in fact they support it, and >> that their concern is “…not enough set top boxes have been >> acquired or that adequate stocks are available for acquisition >> by viewers”. >> >> I only wish they started scrolling this a month ago… >> >> >> >> What is you comment on this statement currently scrolling on >> screens? >> >> >> >> Regards >> >> >> >> From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces >> +bkioko=bernsoft.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of >> Wambua, Christopher >> Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 10:21 PM >> To: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com >> >> >> Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy >> Discussions >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's >> Digital Migration Ruling >> >> >> Because of frequency spectrum limitations. >> >> >> Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. >> >> From:Watila Alex >> >> >> Sent:Thursday, 26 December 2013 21:56 PM >> >> >> To:Wambua, Christopher >> >> >> Reply To:awatila@yahoo.co.uk >> >> >> Cc:Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy >> Discussions >> >> >> Subject:Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's >> Digital Migration Ruling >> >> >> >> >> >> >> why was the number of signal distributors limited to two? >> -- >> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >> >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> From: Wambua, Christopher <Wambua(a)cck.go.ke>; >> To: <awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk>; >> Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs <CPA(a)cck.go.ke>; KICTAnet ICT >> Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's >> Digital Migration Ruling >> Sent: Thu, Dec 26, 2013 6:43:55 PM >> >> >> >> >> The tender for the 2nd signal distribution licence was an open >> one. And indeed some of the local media set up a consortium >> through which they submitted a bid. Their bid was however >> unsuccessful. >> >> >> >> >> >> If they had put in an attractive bid, they could have improved >> their chances of winning. Even if CCK were to float another >> tender for signal distribution restricted only to local firms, >> interested companies would have to compete for the licence. >> Firms that submit poor bids would still lose. >> >> >> >> >> >> Local firms need to improve their capacity in responding to >> government tenders. If they don't, they will continue losing >> out to international firms even in businesses where they have >> proven expertise. >> >> >> >> >> >> Wambua >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. >> >> From:Watila Alex >> >> >> Sent:Thursday, 26 December 2013 21:22 PM >> >> >> To:Ngigi Waithaka >> >> >> Reply To:awatila@yahoo.co.uk >> >> >> Cc:Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy >> Discussions >> >> >> Subject:Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's >> Digital Migration Ruling >> >> >> >> >> >> i think their major compliant is the limiting of the number of >> signal distributors. they had hoped to also be signal >> distributors >> >> -- >> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >> >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> From: Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke>; >> To: <awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk>; >> Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs <CPA(a)cck.go.ke>; KICTAnet ICT >> Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's >> Digital Migration Ruling >> Sent: Thu, Dec 26, 2013 4:01:53 PM >> >> >> >> >> Quick one, >> >> Why would the media houses object to going Digital? Are there >> any advantages to remaining analog? >> >> While I support that the 2nd license ought to have gone to the >> Kenyan Consortium, I don't support us remaining on the analog >> broadcasting platform. >> >> For the uninitiated, Digital is equivalent to FM in radio >> while Analog takes you back to Short Wave radio. Good luck >> tuning that.... >> >> Waithaka Ngigi >> >> Alliance Technologies >> Nairobi, Kenya >> >> www.A1.io >> >> On 26 Dec 2013 13:56, "Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group]" >> <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com> wrote: >> >> Ali, >> >> >> >> It’s no secret am for the digital migration. >> >> >> >> Sometime in 2006, a worldwide decision was taken to migrate to >> Digital by 17th June 2015. Kenya actively started this process >> in 2009. Many consultative meetings have been held (75 >> according to CS Information). Of the 9yrs allocated for this >> transition, Kenya has already used up 7 doing rounds and >> entertaining selfish interests like we are seeing now. We have >> 2 to go on now if we are to meet this deadline. Question: When >> do these media houses feel is the right time to move? >> >> >> >> These media houses were running in 2006….2009 … 2013… so their >> inability to appropriately plan to migrate should not be used >> to hold the country against the development and opportunities >> that Digital broadcasting brings to the people of Kenya. >> >> >> >> What I find distasteful in their argument is that Nairobians >> need more time to acquire these devices. CCK had a clear >> awareness campaign which involved running advertisements >> informing Nairobians of this switch over and the need to >> purchase settop boxes. These media houses found it ideal to >> refuse to run these advertisements – even though CCK was going >> to pay for the advertisements. >> >> >> >> Secondly, It was these media houses that asked that the >> deadline be moved to December instead of August as CCK had >> wanted. Instead of supporting their own December date, they >> rushed to court to make an effort to block the migration. A >> judge has made a decision and I appreciate that they have a >> right to the appeal – but what was the need to maliciously >> deceive Kenyans that they have been switched off? They were >> transmitting. When DSTV and Zuku took them off their bouquets >> the game changed abit of course! What is the reason they >> resumed their broadcast? Did CCK change any terms? >> >> >> >> If you watched the CS explain his frustrations with these >> media houses, then you can understand more why we must not >> allow them to hold us ransom. >> >> >> >> BTW, it needs to be noted that there are no technical issues >> around the media houses being able to broadcast digitally. >> They are all currently technically able to broadcast. >> >> >> >> Just like they resisted having their print newspaper on the >> Internet – and were eventually forced to, they will need to >> understand that Digital Broadcasting is technology they have >> no choice but to embrace. >> >> >> >> Regards >> >> >> >> PS: I wish they were telling CCK, we will comply with Digital >> broadcast fully right now, but allow us to stay on the analog >> for another 3 months so that we are available on both analog >> and digital for that period. That to me would be a slightly >> reasonable bargaining point. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces >> +bkioko=bernsoft.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Ali >> Hussein >> Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 1:16 PM >> To: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com >> Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's >> Digital Migration Ruling >> >> >> >> >> @Wambua >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks for that information. If that is the case then the >> media houses are definitely not acting in good faith. I >> suspect though that there may be an issue of who controls >> what..which in my opinion is shortsighted. I stand corrected >> in my assertions then. >> >> >> >> >> >> @ICT Researcher, what in your view is my stand? I'm simply >> making my personal assertions on this issue. We can of course >> agree to disagree. >> >> Ali Hussein >> >> >> >> >> >> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 >> >> >> >> >> >> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The >> world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> >> >> On Dec 26, 2013, at 1:03 PM, "Wambua, Christopher" >> <Wambua(a)cck.go.ke> wrote: >> >> >> Ali, >> >> >> >> >> >> I know that the government has on a number of >> occasions offered to offload some shares in Signet to >> interested media houses. >> >> >> >> >> >> Instead of taking up the offer, the media houses have >> instead persisted in their clamour to be issued with >> the third signal distribution licence. >> >> >> >> >> >> Is this insistence in the interest of optimal use of >> frequency spectrum resources? >> >> >> Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. >> >> From: Ali Hussein >> >> >> Sent: Thursday, 26 December 2013 12:29 PM >> >> >> To: ICT Researcher >> >> >> Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest >> Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling >> >> >> >> >> >> @ Ohaga, ICT Researcher >> >> >> >> >> >> Lest we forget >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/cck-caught-in-surprise-cabinet-secre… >> >> >> >> >> >> 2. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/KBC-set-for-split-as-Stat… >> >> >> >> >> >> The issue guys isn't whether the media houses are >> right or wrong. Digital Migration is a foregone >> conclusion. The issues is how we make policy in this >> country on ICT issues. And this is not a reference to >> the current administration. This is a blanket >> discussion on the last 15 years to date. >> >> >> >> >> >> Admittedly good things have happened and that is why >> this country has progressed to where we are. There is >> a lot to celebrate but there is also a lot to be done. >> >> >> >> >> >> The digital migration ought from the onset (and I say >> this with a straight face and no shame at all) to have >> been skewed towards local media houses as a matter of >> course. In fact the first CIO article I mentioned >> above (see the link) seemed to have alluded to the >> fact that the ministry had realized its error and >> decided to award a 3rd digital license to local media >> houses...then poof! Something happened again and the >> decision was rescinded. >> >> >> >> >> >> Ohaga, forgive me for being underwhelmed by the >> Government's awarding a digital platform license to >> KBC. No one on this list can deny the fact that KBC is >> a shadow of itself (if ever it was a whole being). >> Even its mandate of being the Government's mouthpiece >> is not being fulfilled. So why waste such a >> strategically important asset to it? >> >> >> >> >> >> The second article in the business daily alludes to >> the fact that the AG registered Signet as a separate >> entity from KBC. That is as it should be. I wonder >> where that process is at...in fact I will be daring >> enough to say that Signet should be reconfigured and >> shares offered to the local media houses so that there >> is ownership of the local content producers. This is >> the prudent thing to do. After all why offer a share >> of Signet to DSTV (which is owned by Naspers of South >> Africa) and not to other media houses? >> >> >> >> >> >> Lastly I would like to address the issue of policy >> making and regulation. I'm not a lawyer but a simple >> explanation:- >> >> >> >> >> >> The policy maker decides what the regulations should >> be and passes the laws implementing the regulations. >> The government regulator enforces those regulations. >> >> >> >> >> >> This issue has been addressed before by different >> listers on the list. I humbly submit that the lines >> here are very blurred in government as to who shapes >> policy and who regulates. I think its time someone >> took the bull by its horns and does what needs to be >> done. >> >> >> >> >> Ali Hussein >> >> >> >> >> >> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 >> >> >> >> >> >> "I fear the day technology will surpass human >> interaction. The world will have a generation of >> idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> >> >> On Dec 26, 2013, at 11:03 AM, ICT Researcher >> <ict.researcher(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> i.e. one fails to understand what new >> arguement is, beyond all those dealt with on >> judgement at: >> http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/93274/ >> >> Commeding Kenyalaw.org people for opening up >> court decisions to the public, without which >> we used to argue on third parties' opinions, >> views, hearsy, innuendos etc... >> >> ------------------------------ >> On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 8:38 AM MSK ICT >> Researcher wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -2 @Ali -1 @Ngigi -1 >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> >> On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 12:04 AM MSK S.M. >> Muraya wrote: >> >> >> >> +1 @Ali +1 @Ngigi +1 >> >> >> >> >> >> Regards >> >> >> >> Murigi / Stanley Muraya >> >> >> >> *"Better a patient person than >> a warrior, one with >> self-control than one >> >> who takes a city." Prov 16:32* >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 10:27 >> AM, Ngigi Waithaka >> <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: >> >> >> >> This is the same corruption >> issues disguised as >> 'competitive' tender... >> >> >> >> Look at it this way, you want >> Kenya's airwaves to be >> digital. On one hand >> >> you get a national parastatal >> which performs below average >> on the other >> >> hand a foreign company. >> >> >> >> We all know KBC wouldn't >> perform, so we will have our >> key national >> >> broadcast handled by a foreign >> firm. If some guy in China >> pushes a certain >> >> button, we could get a >> complete news blackout. Is >> that not a serious >> >> security risk that ought to >> have mitigated against during >> the bid >> >> requirements stage? >> >> >> >> Now my hypothesis, the Chinese >> got this since the ones >> handling the tender >> >> could not get kickbacks from >> either KBC nor from the Kenyan >> consortium that >> >> generally operates in an >> industry where they dont have >> to pay kickbacks. >> >> With the incoming new >> government the ones handling >> the tender, had to line >> >> their pockets quick. Damn >> national interests! >> >> >> >> But, we are where we are and >> them TV stations have been >> down for a number >> >> of days, interestlingly enough >> I havent noticed! >> >> >> >> Merry Xmas. >> >> >> >> Waithaka Ngigi >> >> >> >> Alliance Technologies >> >> Nairobi, Kenya >> >> >> >> www.A1.io >> >> On 25 Dec 2013 07:32, "Ali >> Hussein" <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Wambua >> >> >> >> The issue I raise is beyond >> 'competitive bidding issues'. >> >> >> >> Try owning digital signals in >> China, US or Europe if you are >> a foreign >> >> company. Why is it that we >> think that 'free markets' are >> only 'free' when >> >> African countries are >> involved? >> >> >> >> History is littered with local >> protectionism for certain >> industries. In >> >> fact China and Japan are the >> biggest examples of this. Way >> do we see it fit >> >> to just give away our Crown >> Jewels in the guise of free >> and competitive >> >> bidding? >> >> >> >> I understand that this may be >> beyond CCK's pay grade and >> should actually >> >> be addressed to policy >> makers... >> >> >> >> Ali Hussein >> >> >> >> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 >> >> >> >> "I fear the day technology >> will surpass human >> interaction. The world will >> >> have a generation of idiots". >> ~ Albert Einstein >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> >> >> On Dec 24, 2013, at 6:41 PM, >> Bernard Kioko >> <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> They can't share or come out >> like he just did. Theirs is >> not based on >> >> honesty and valid reasons. The >> use of court is so they can >> hide behind >> >> legal technicalities. >> >> >> >> The CS said he has been >> available for dialog but they >> go chest thumb and >> >> threatening. >> >> >> >> If they had any previous >> effort towards educating >> consumer they would >> >> hold moral authority in my >> space. Refusing to air paid >> adverts by cck....I >> >> say very irresponsible. >> >> >> >> sad though. >> >> On 24 Dec 2013 18:35, >> "Walubengo J" >> <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> @Wambua >> >> >> >> jst seen the CS >> breathing fire on >> K24 on this matter. It >> looks like >> >> this fight is moving >> from the courts into >> the public space. It >> sounds like >> >> its going to be looong >> and bloody. Ave heard >> from the Govt side, I >> wonder >> >> what the Media house >> side is...they are all >> here on KICTAnet and I >> wish >> >> they would freely >> share their view >> -outside the >> constraints of a court >> case. >> >> >> >> One good outcome of >> the blackout from NTV, >> KTN and Citizen is the >> >> discovery of KBC and >> KT24...had forgotten >> they exist :-) >> >> >> >> walu. >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 >> 4:39 PM AST (Arabian) >> Wambua, Christopher >> wrote: >> >> >> >> Bernard, >> >> >> >> CCK has not >> issued a third >> licence for >> digital signal >> distribution. >> >> >> >> Christopher >> Wambua >> >> Manager - >> Communications >> >> Consumer and >> Public Affairs >> Department >> >> Communications >> Commission of >> Kenya >> >> P.O. Box 14448 >> NAIROBI 00800 >> >> Tel: +254 20 >> 4242209 >> >> info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> >> >> www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Bernard >> Kioko >> [Bernsoft >> Group] >> [mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com] >> >> Sent: Tuesday, >> December 24, >> 2013 4:35 PM >> >> To: Wambua, >> Christopher >> >> Cc: Consumer >> and Public >> Affairs; >> 'KICTAnet ICT >> Policy >> Discussions' >> >> Subject: RE: >> [kictanet] 3 >> Media houses >> protest >> Majanja's >> Digital >> >> Migration Ruling >> >> >> >> Christopher, >> >> >> >> I am an ardent >> supporter of >> the migration >> but I need to >> ask. >> >> >> >> Have you >> issued any 3rd >> license to >> anyone? >> >> >> >> Regards >> >> >> >> From: kictanet >> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko= >> >> bernsoft.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke]<mailto:[mailto: >> >> kictanet-bounces >> +bkioko=bernsoft.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke]> On Behalf >> >> Of Wambua, Christopher >> >> Sent: Tuesday, >> December 24, >> 2013 12:54 PM >> >> To: >> bkioko(a)bernsoft.com<mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com> >> >> Cc: Consumer >> and Public >> Affairs; >> KICTAnet ICT >> Policy >> Discussions >> >> Subject: Re: >> [kictanet] 3 >> Media houses >> protest >> Majanja's >> Digital >> >> Migration Ruling >> >> Importance: >> High >> >> >> >> You will >> recall that >> the 2nd >> licence for >> digital >> broadcasting >> signal >> >> distribution was >> issued out >> competitively through >> an open tender. Some >> of >> >> the local media houses >> expressed interest in >> the tender but lost >> out to the >> >> licence by the >> Pan-Africa Network >> Group in an open and >> transparent >> >> tendering process. >> They subsequently >> lodged an appeal to >> the Public >> >> Procurement Oversight >> Authority (PPOA) which >> was dismissed as >> lacking any >> >> merit. >> >> >> >> The two firms >> have set up >> digital >> platforms in >> Nairobi and >> other major >> >> towns in country to >> support the migration >> from analogue to >> digital TV >> >> broadcasting. The >> issue of awarding the >> licences to a Chinese >> firm and a >> >> subsidiary of a firm >> on its deathbed is >> therefore a non-issue. >> >> >> >> Best regards >> >> >> >> Christopher >> Wambua >> >> Manager - >> Communications >> >> Consumer and >> Public Affairs >> Department >> >> Communications >> Commission of >> Kenya >> >> P.O. Box 14448 >> NAIROBI 00800 >> >> Tel: +254 20 >> 4242209 >> >> info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> >> >> www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: kictanet >> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua= >> >> cck.go.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Kivuva >> >> Sent: Tuesday, >> December 24, >> 2013 12:25 PM >> >> To: Wambua, >> Christopher >> >> Cc: KICTAnet >> ICT Policy >> Discussions >> >> Subject: Re: >> [kictanet] 3 >> Media houses >> protest >> Majanja's >> Digital >> >> Migration Ruling >> >> >> >> On 23 December >> 2013 19:01, >> Ali Hussein >> <ali(a)hussein.me.ke<mailto: >> >> ali(a)hussein.me.ke> >> wrote: >> >> Brinkmanship. >> >> >> >> To be fair >> though I can't >> help thinking >> how skewed we >> are as a >> country >> >> that the two digital >> signals are:- >> >> >> >> 1. Controlled >> by a Chinese >> company >> >> 2. Controlled >> by a defunct >> media company >> that is at its >> death bed.. >> >> >> >> +1 Ali >> >> >> >> Capital flight >> is a KILLER of >> any economy. >> >> >> >> >> >> Where have we >> go we wrong? >> >> Ali Hussein >> >> >> >> +254 0770 >> 906375 / 0713 >> 601113 >> >> >> >> "I fear the >> day technology >> will surpass >> human >> interaction. >> The world >> >> < >> ... >> >> [Message clipped] >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/arebacollins%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. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> “The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of >> great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of >> corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of >> protecting corporate power against democracy” >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/mje%40posix.co.za >> >> 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. > >-- > . . ___. .__ Posix Systems - (South) Africa > /| /| / /__ mje(a)posix.co.za - Mark J Elkins, Cisco CCIE >/ |/ |ARK \_/ /__ LKINS Tel: +27 12 807 0590 Cell: +27 82 601 0496 > > > >_______________________________________________ >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.

4 4

Re: [kictanet] Need a Server
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 27 Dec '13

27 Dec '13

Dear All hope you had a good xmass. Can someone tell me where to get a Dual core 4gb ram itera hdd rackmount server and a PCI playout card Jane ---------- Sent from my Nokia phone ------Original message------ From: Alwala, Rachel <Alwala(a)cck.go.ke> To: "Jane Muriuki" <nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com> Cc: "megan.henery(a)waali.org" <megan.henery(a)waali.org>,"Ulf Richter" <ulf.richter(a)waali.org>,"KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanetor.ke> Date: Friday, December 27, 2013 10:55:26 AM GMT+0000 Subject: [kictanet] VACANCY FOR COUNTRY MANAGER Dear Listers, Please find attached a posting for a Vacancy for Country Manager - Kenya at Waali. More information on the organisation can be found on their site: www.waali.org<http://www.waali.org>. Share with people you think would be interested and qualified for the position. regards, Rachel Alwala Manager/Events & External Affairs Communications Commission of Kenya PO Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 Tel: +254 20 4242000 Fax: +254 20 4451866 Email: alwala(a)cck.go.ke Website: www.cck.go.ke Connect with us: Facebook: CCKKenya Twitter: cck_kenya Disclaimer: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use by the individual(s) or entity to whom it is addressed to. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. Additionally, if you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately by a reply e-mail. [cid:image002.gif@01CD294C.94003FB0] _______________________________________________ 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.

1 0

VACANCY FOR COUNTRY MANAGER
by Alwala, Rachel 27 Dec '13

27 Dec '13

Dear Listers, Please find attached a posting for a Vacancy for Country Manager - Kenya at Waali. More information on the organisation can be found on their site: www.waali.org<http://www.waali.org>. Share with people you think would be interested and qualified for the position. regards, Rachel Alwala Manager/Events & External Affairs Communications Commission of Kenya PO Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 Tel: +254 20 4242000 Fax: +254 20 4451866 Email: alwala(a)cck.go.ke Website: www.cck.go.ke Connect with us: Facebook: CCKKenya Twitter: cck_kenya Disclaimer: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use by the individual(s) or entity to whom it is addressed to. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. Additionally, if you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately by a reply e-mail. [cid:image002.gif@01CD294C.94003FB0]

1 0

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration
by James Mbugua 27 Dec '13

27 Dec '13

Ruling MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I suppose National Geographic, Discovery, The EPL, BBC, CNN etc should not trust and enrich third parties like Multichoice DsTV and should transmit the content themselves? These guys have no argument. Have they heard of companies like Comcast, DirecTv, Time Warner who are carriers? Their core business is content not infrastructure. Even if a third license was to be issued there is no guarantee that they would get it. If Safaricom and Airtel were to bid and win, they would get it not media houses. James Sent from my Windows Phone From: Mark Elkins Sent: =E2=80=8E12/=E2=80=8E27/=E2=80=8E2013 11:31 AM To: jgmbugua(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling On Thu, 2013-12-26 at 21:49 +0000, Omo, John wrote: > Thanks Steve, > The question you raise to Mr Wambua has been answered on this thread: > there is currently not enough spectrum to licence a third operator . I don't understand the "not enough spectrum" position. Technically speaking,=20 1 - with Analogue switched off - there will be more unused spectrum. I'm sure plans are being made as to how it will be used though. 2 - The two licensed holders presumably have enough spectrum to both distribute and broadcast all current TV stations - plus many, many more..=20 I guess the issue is TV signal producers (content) would rather distribute and broadcast (control) their own signal rather than enrich and be held hostage (unknown performance/censored) by a third party? That's a familiar argument. > Let me attempt a layman's answer to your second question. Many an > Editor/Correspondent from the so called mainstream media are on this > list. Their silence on such a topical issue is telling of one of the > major ills besseting our media industry: one way- (as opposed to what > I call discourse-) journalism. One way journalism prefers to give > information in/on its own way/terms but quite shy in hard-talk > engagement. > When you dialogue with some of our Editors, they bemoan the loss of > professionalism, largely due to 'censorship from inside'. Many of what > they would write on such a 'sensitive' issue is 'edited' by a non > editor sitting much higher up. The irony is that this is part of what > is killing the mainstream media. Engaged viewer/reader-ship has little > or no time for a 130-paged newspaper, or some evening outdated screen > verbiage. > I do this in my private capacity from my Land's end village with no TV > signals and does not receive 130-paged newspapers. We though envision > additional community ICT centres around schools and the only one > available is over stretched. > Omo > =20 > From: Collins Areba | Tel +254 707 750 788 | twitter @brainiacKE > [mailto:arebacollins@gmail.com]=20 > Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 11:19 PM > To: Omo, John=20 > Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>=20 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital > Migration Ruling=20 > =20 >=20 > @wambua, =20 > I guess my question is on the issue of the 3rd signal distibution > license.. Why not award it to the players crying foul and asking for > it? Might it be because the two awardees could not survive without > content from these players if they focused their content on their own > distribution network? Might that explain why Digital migration has not > taken off as effectively (because it lacks prime movers).=20 >=20 >=20 > and to the Media Houses..=20 > Were you soo sure you would win on an extended technicality that the > ruling caught you off guard? at what point were you planning to shift > focus from protecting turf to getting into the formidable arena of > competing in a crowded arena? >=20 >=20 > On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 11:02 PM, Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group] > <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com> wrote: > Wambua, > =20 > =20 > =20 > I see stations now scrolling messages and one saying they are > not against the migration and in fact they support it, and > that their concern is =E2=80=9C=E2=80=A6not enough set top boxes = have been > acquired or that adequate stocks are available for acquisition > by viewers=E2=80=9D.=20 > =20 > I only wish they started scrolling this a month ago=E2=80=A6 > =20 > =20 > =20 > What is you comment on this statement currently scrolling on > screens? > =20 > =20 > =20 > Regards=20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces > +bkioko=3Dbernsoft.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of > Wambua, Christopher > Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 10:21 PM > To: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com > =20 > =20 > Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy > Discussions > Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's > Digital Migration Ruling > =20 > =20 > Because of frequency spectrum limitations.=20 > =20 > =20 > Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. > =20 > From:Watila Alex > =20 > =20 > Sent:Thursday, 26 December 2013 21:56 PM > =20 > =20 > To:Wambua, Christopher > =20 > =20 > Reply To:awatila@yahoo.co.uk > =20 > =20 > Cc:Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy > Discussions > =20 > =20 > Subject:Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's > Digital Migration Ruling > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > why was the number of signal distributors limited to two?=20 > -- > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > ______________________________________________________________ > From: Wambua, Christopher <Wambua(a)cck.go.ke>;=20 > To: <awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk>;=20 > Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs <CPA(a)cck.go.ke>; KICTAnet ICT > Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>;=20 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's > Digital Migration Ruling=20 > Sent: Thu, Dec 26, 2013 6:43:55 PM=20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > The tender for the 2nd signal distribution licence was an open > one. And indeed some of the local media set up a consortium > through which they submitted a bid. Their bid was however > unsuccessful.=20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > If they had put in an attractive bid, they could have improved > their chances of winning. Even if CCK were to float another > tender for signal distribution restricted only to local firms, > interested companies would have to compete for the licence. > Firms that submit poor bids would still lose.=20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > Local firms need to improve their capacity in responding to > government tenders. If they don't, they will continue losing > out to international firms even in businesses where they have > proven expertise.=20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > Wambua > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. > =20 > From:Watila Alex > =20 > =20 > Sent:Thursday, 26 December 2013 21:22 PM > =20 > =20 > To:Ngigi Waithaka > =20 > =20 > Reply To:awatila@yahoo.co.uk > =20 > =20 > Cc:Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy > Discussions > =20 > =20 > Subject:Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's > Digital Migration Ruling > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > i think their major compliant is the limiting of the number of > signal distributors. they had hoped to also be signal > distributors=20 > =20 > -- > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > ______________________________________________________________ > From: Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke>;=20 > To: <awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk>;=20 > Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs <CPA(a)cck.go.ke>; KICTAnet ICT > Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>;=20 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's > Digital Migration Ruling=20 > Sent: Thu, Dec 26, 2013 4:01:53 PM=20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > Quick one, > =20 > Why would the media houses object to going Digital? Are there > any advantages to remaining analog? > =20 > While I support that the 2nd license ought to have gone to the > Kenyan Consortium, I don't support us remaining on the analog > broadcasting platform. > =20 > For the uninitiated, Digital is equivalent to FM in radio > while Analog takes you back to Short Wave radio. Good luck > tuning that....=20 > =20 > Waithaka Ngigi > =20 > Alliance Technologies > Nairobi, Kenya > =20 > www.A1.io > =20 > On 26 Dec 2013 13:56, "Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group]" > <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com> wrote: > =20 > Ali, > =20 > =20 > =20 > It=E2=80=99s no secret am for the digital migration. > =20 > =20 > =20 > Sometime in 2006, a worldwide decision was taken to migrate to > Digital by 17th June 2015. Kenya actively started this process > in 2009. Many consultative meetings have been held (75 > according to CS Information). Of the 9yrs allocated for this > transition, Kenya has already used up 7 doing rounds and > entertaining selfish interests like we are seeing now. We have > 2 to go on now if we are to meet this deadline. Question: When > do these media houses feel is the right time to move?=20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > These media houses were running in 2006=E2=80=A6.2009 =E2=80=A6 2= 013=E2=80=A6 so their > inability to appropriately plan to migrate should not be used > to hold the country against the development and opportunities > that Digital broadcasting brings to the people of Kenya. > =20 > =20 > =20 > What I find distasteful in their argument is that Nairobians > need more time to acquire these devices. CCK had a clear > awareness campaign which involved running advertisements > informing Nairobians of this switch over and the need to > purchase settop boxes. These media houses found it ideal to > refuse to run these advertisements =E2=80=93 even though CCK was = going > to pay for the advertisements. > =20 > =20 > =20 > Secondly, It was these media houses that asked that the > deadline be moved to December instead of August as CCK had > wanted. Instead of supporting their own December date, they > rushed to court to make an effort to block the migration. A > judge has made a decision and I appreciate that they have a > right to the appeal =E2=80=93 but what was the need to maliciousl= y > deceive Kenyans that they have been switched off? They were > transmitting. When DSTV and Zuku took them off their bouquets > the game changed abit of course! What is the reason they > resumed their broadcast? Did CCK change any terms? > =20 > =20 > =20 > If you watched the CS explain his frustrations with these > media houses, then you can understand more why we must not > allow them to hold us ransom. > =20 > =20 > =20 > BTW, it needs to be noted that there are no technical issues > around the media houses being able to broadcast digitally. > They are all currently technically able to broadcast. > =20 > =20 > =20 > Just like they resisted having their print newspaper on the > Internet =E2=80=93 and were eventually forced to, they will need = to > understand that Digital Broadcasting is technology they have > no choice but to embrace. > =20 > =20 > =20 > Regards=20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > PS: I wish they were telling CCK, we will comply with Digital > broadcast fully right now, but allow us to stay on the analog > for another 3 months so that we are available on both analog > and digital for that period. That to me would be a slightly > reasonable bargaining point. > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces > +bkioko=3Dbernsoft.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Ali > Hussein > Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 1:16 PM > To: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com > Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's > Digital Migration Ruling > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > @Wambua > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > Thanks for that information. If that is the case then the > media houses are definitely not acting in good faith. I > suspect though that there may be an issue of who controls > what..which in my opinion is shortsighted. I stand corrected > in my assertions then. > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > @ICT Researcher, what in your view is my stand? I'm simply > making my personal assertions on this issue. We can of course > agree to disagree. =20 > =20 > Ali Hussein > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The > world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > Sent from my iPad > =20 > =20 > =20 > On Dec 26, 2013, at 1:03 PM, "Wambua, Christopher" > <Wambua(a)cck.go.ke> wrote: > =20 > =20 > Ali, > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > I know that the government has on a number of > occasions offered to offload some shares in Signet to > interested media houses. > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > Instead of taking up the offer, the media houses have > instead persisted in their clamour to be issued with > the third signal distribution licence.=20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > Is this insistence in the interest of optimal use of > frequency spectrum resources? > =20 > =20 > Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. > =20 > From: Ali Hussein > =20 > =20 > Sent: Thursday, 26 December 2013 12:29 PM > =20 > =20 > To: ICT Researcher > =20 > =20 > Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > =20 > =20 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest > Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > @ Ohaga, ICT Researcher > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > Lest we forget > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > 1. http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/cck-caught-in-s= urprise-cabinet-secretary-directive-to-issue-3rd-digital-tv-signal-licence# > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > 2. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/KBC-= set-for-split-as-State-registers-Signet-subsidiary--/-/539550/1384608/-/m5c= 6khz/-/index.html > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > The issue guys isn't whether the media houses are > right or wrong. Digital Migration is a foregone > conclusion. The issues is how we make policy in this > country on ICT issues. And this is not a reference to > the current administration. This is a blanket > discussion on the last 15 years to date. > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > Admittedly good things have happened and that is why > this country has progressed to where we are. There is > a lot to celebrate but there is also a lot to be done. > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > The digital migration ought from the onset (and I say > this with a straight face and no shame at all) to have > been skewed towards local media houses as a matter of > course. In fact the first CIO article I mentioned > above (see the link) seemed to have alluded to the > fact that the ministry had realized its error and > decided to award a 3rd digital license to local media > houses...then poof! Something happened again and the > decision was rescinded. > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > Ohaga, forgive me for being underwhelmed by the > Government's awarding a digital platform license to > KBC. No one on this list can deny the fact that KBC is > a shadow of itself (if ever it was a whole being). > Even its mandate of being the Government's mouthpiece > is not being fulfilled. So why waste such a > strategically important asset to it?=20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > The second article in the business daily alludes to > the fact that the AG registered Signet as a separate > entity from KBC. That is as it should be. I wonder > where that process is at...in fact I will be daring > enough to say that Signet should be reconfigured and > shares offered to the local media houses so that there > is ownership of the local content producers. This is > the prudent thing to do. After all why offer a share > of Signet to DSTV (which is owned by Naspers of South > Africa) and not to other media houses?=20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > Lastly I would like to address the issue of policy > making and regulation. I'm not a lawyer but a simple > explanation:-=20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > The policy maker decides what the regulations should > be and passes the laws implementing the regulations. > The government regulator enforces those regulations. > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > This issue has been addressed before by different > listers on the list. I humbly submit that the lines > here are very blurred in government as to who shapes > policy and who regulates. I think its time someone > took the bull by its horns and does what needs to be > done. > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > Ali Hussein > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > "I fear the day technology will surpass human > interaction. The world will have a generation of > idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > Sent from my iPad > =20 > =20 > =20 > On Dec 26, 2013, at 11:03 AM, ICT Researcher > <ict.researcher(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > =20 > =20 > =20 > i.e. one fails to understand what new > arguement is, beyond all those dealt with on > judgement at: > http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/93274/=20 > =20 > Commeding Kenyalaw.org people for opening up > court decisions to the public, without which > we used to argue on third parties' opinions, > views, hearsy, innuendos etc... > =20 > ------------------------------ > On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 8:38 AM MSK ICT > Researcher wrote: > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > -2 @Ali -1 @Ngigi -1=20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > ------------------------------- > =20 > On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 12:04 AM MSK S.M. > Muraya wrote: > =20 > =20 > =20 > +1 @Ali +1 @Ngigi +1 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > Regards > =20 > =20 > =20 > Murigi / Stanley Muraya > =20 > =20 > =20 > *"Better a patient person than > a warrior, one with > self-control than one > =20 > who takes a city." Prov 16:32* > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 10:27 > AM, Ngigi Waithaka > <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: > =20 > =20 > =20 > This is the same corruption > issues disguised as > 'competitive' tender... > =20 > =20 > =20 > Look at it this way, you want > Kenya's airwaves to be > digital. On one hand > =20 > you get a national parastatal > which performs below average > on the other > =20 > hand a foreign company. > =20 > =20 > =20 > We all know KBC wouldn't > perform, so we will have our > key national > =20 > broadcast handled by a foreign > firm. If some guy in China > pushes a certain > =20 > button, we could get a > complete news blackout. Is > that not a serious > =20 > security risk that ought to > have mitigated against during > the bid > =20 > requirements stage? > =20 > =20 > =20 > Now my hypothesis, the Chinese > got this since the ones > handling the tender > =20 > could not get kickbacks from > either KBC nor from the Kenyan > consortium that > =20 > generally operates in an > industry where they dont have > to pay kickbacks. > =20 > With the incoming new > government the ones handling > the tender, had to line > =20 > their pockets quick. Damn > national interests! > =20 > =20 > =20 > But, we are where we are and > them TV stations have been > down for a number > =20 > of days, interestlingly enough > I havent noticed! > =20 > =20 > =20 > Merry Xmas. > =20 > =20 > =20 > Waithaka Ngigi > =20 > =20 > =20 > Alliance Technologies > =20 > Nairobi, Kenya > =20 > =20 > =20 > www.A1.io > =20 > On 25 Dec 2013 07:32, "Ali > Hussein" <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > wrote: > =20 > =20 > =20 > Wambua > =20 > =20 > =20 > The issue I raise is beyond > 'competitive bidding issues'. > =20 > =20 > =20 > Try owning digital signals in > China, US or Europe if you are > a foreign > =20 > company. Why is it that we > think that 'free markets' are > only 'free' when > =20 > African countries are > involved? > =20 > =20 > =20 > History is littered with local > protectionism for certain > industries. In > =20 > fact China and Japan are the > biggest examples of this. Way > do we see it fit > =20 > to just give away our Crown > Jewels in the guise of free > and competitive > =20 > bidding? > =20 > =20 > =20 > I understand that this may be > beyond CCK's pay grade and > should actually > =20 > be addressed to policy > makers... > =20 > =20 > =20 > Ali Hussein > =20 > =20 > =20 > +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 > =20 > =20 > =20 > "I fear the day technology > will surpass human > interaction. The world will > =20 > have a generation of idiots". > ~ Albert Einstein > =20 > =20 > =20 > Sent from my iPad > =20 > =20 > =20 > On Dec 24, 2013, at 6:41 PM, > Bernard Kioko > <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com> wrote: > =20 > =20 > =20 > They can't share or come out > like he just did. Theirs is > not based on > =20 > honesty and valid reasons. The > use of court is so they can > hide behind > =20 > legal technicalities. > =20 > =20 > =20 > The CS said he has been > available for dialog but they > go chest thumb and > =20 > threatening. > =20 > =20 > =20 > If they had any previous > effort towards educating > consumer they would > =20 > hold moral authority in my > space. Refusing to air paid > adverts by cck....I > =20 > say very irresponsible. > =20 > =20 > =20 > sad though. > =20 > On 24 Dec 2013 18:35, > "Walubengo J" > <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > @Wambua > =20 > =20 > =20 > jst seen the CS > breathing fire on > K24 on this matter. It > looks like > =20 > this fight is moving > from the courts into > the public space. It > sounds like > =20 > its going to be looong > and bloody. Ave heard > from the Govt side, I > wonder > =20 > what the Media house > side is...they are all > here on KICTAnet and I > wish > =20 > they would freely > share their view > -outside the > constraints of a court > case. > =20 > =20 > =20 > One good outcome of > the blackout from NTV, > KTN and Citizen is the > =20 > discovery of KBC and > KT24...had forgotten > they exist :-) > =20 > =20 > =20 > walu. > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > -------------------------= ----- > =20 > On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 > 4:39 PM AST (Arabian) > Wambua, Christopher > wrote: > =20 > =20 > =20 > Bernard, > =20 > =20 > =20 > CCK has not > issued a third > licence for > digital signal > distribution. > =20 > =20 > =20 > Christopher > Wambua > =20 > Manager - > Communications > =20 > Consumer and > Public Affairs > Department > =20 > Communications > Commission of > Kenya > =20 > P.O. Box 14448 > NAIROBI 00800 > =20 > Tel: +254 20 > 4242209 > =20 > info(a)cck.go.ke<ma= ilto:info@cck.go.ke> > =20 > www.cck.go.ke<htt= p://www.cck.go.ke> > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > From: Bernard > Kioko > [Bernsoft > Group] > [mailto:bkioko@be= rnsoft.com] > =20 > Sent: Tuesday, > December 24, > 2013 4:35 PM > =20 > To: Wambua, > Christopher > =20 > Cc: Consumer > and Public > Affairs; > 'KICTAnet ICT > Policy > Discussions' > =20 > Subject: RE: > [kictanet] 3 > Media houses > protest > Majanja's > Digital > =20 > Migration Ruling > =20 > =20 > =20 > Christopher, > =20 > =20 > =20 > I am an ardent > supporter of > the migration > but I need to > ask. > =20 > =20 > =20 > Have you > issued any 3rd > license to > anyone? > =20 > =20 > =20 > Regards > =20 > =20 > =20 > From: kictanet > [mailto:kictanet-= bounces+bkioko=3D > =20 > bernsoft.com(a)lists.kictan= et.or.ke]<mailto:[mailto: > =20 > kictanet-bounces > +bkioko=3Dbernsoft.com@li= sts.kictanet.or.ke]> On Behalf > =20 > Of Wambua, Christopher > =20 > Sent: Tuesday, > December 24, > 2013 12:54 PM > =20 > To: > bkioko(a)bernsoft.c= om<mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com> > =20 > Cc: Consumer > and Public > Affairs; > KICTAnet ICT > Policy > Discussions > =20 > Subject: Re: > [kictanet] 3 > Media houses > protest > Majanja's > Digital > =20 > Migration Ruling > =20 > Importance: > High > =20 > =20 > =20 > You will > recall that > the 2nd > licence for > digital > broadcasting > signal > =20 > distribution was > issued out > competitively through > an open tender. Some > of > =20 > the local media houses > expressed interest in > the tender but lost > out to the > =20 > licence by the > Pan-Africa Network > Group in an open and > transparent > =20 > tendering process. > They subsequently > lodged an appeal to > the Public > =20 > Procurement Oversight > Authority (PPOA) which > was dismissed as > lacking any > =20 > merit. > =20 > =20 > =20 > The two firms > have set up > digital > platforms in > Nairobi and > other major > =20 > towns in country to > support the migration > from analogue to > digital TV > =20 > broadcasting. The > issue of awarding the > licences to a Chinese > firm and a > =20 > subsidiary of a firm > on its deathbed is > therefore a non-issue. > =20 > =20 > =20 > Best regards > =20 > =20 > =20 > Christopher > Wambua > =20 > Manager - > Communications > =20 > Consumer and > Public Affairs > Department > =20 > Communications > Commission of > Kenya > =20 > P.O. Box 14448 > NAIROBI 00800 > =20 > Tel: +254 20 > 4242209 > =20 > info(a)cck.go.ke<ma= ilto:info@cck.go.ke> > =20 > www.cck.go.ke<htt= p://www.cck.go.ke> > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > From: kictanet > [mailto:kictanet-= bounces+wambua=3D > =20 > cck.go.ke(a)lists.kictanet.= or.ke] On Behalf Of Kivuva > =20 > Sent: Tuesday, > December 24, > 2013 12:25 PM > =20 > To: Wambua, > Christopher > =20 > Cc: KICTAnet > ICT Policy > Discussions > =20 > Subject: Re: > [kictanet] 3 > Media houses > protest > Majanja's > Digital > =20 > Migration Ruling > =20 > =20 > =20 > On 23 December > 2013 19:01, > Ali Hussein > <ali(a)hussein.me.k= e<mailto: > =20 > ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > wrote: > =20 > Brinkmanship. > =20 > =20 > =20 > To be fair > though I can't > help thinking > how skewed we > are as a > country > =20 > that the two digital > signals are:- > =20 > =20 > =20 > 1. Controlled > by a Chinese > company > =20 > 2. Controlled > by a defunct > media company > that is at its > death bed.. > =20 > =20 > =20 > +1 Ali > =20 > =20 > =20 > Capital flight > is a KILLER of > any economy. > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > =20 > Where have we > go we wrong? > =20 > Ali Hussein > =20 > =20 > =20 > +254 0770 > 906375 / 0713 > 601113 > =20 > =20 > =20 > "I fear the > day technology > will surpass > human > interaction. > The world > =20 > < > ... > =20 > [Message clipped] =20 > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > =20 > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/arebacollin= s%40gmail.com > =20 > 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. > =20 > 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. >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > --=20 > =E2=80=9CThe twentieth century has been characterized by three developmen= ts of > great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of > corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of > protecting corporate power against democracy=E2=80=9D > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >=20 > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailma= n/options/kictanet/mje%40posix.co.za >=20 > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform f= or people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regula= tion. 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. >=20 > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors on= line that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, sh= are knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not= spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. --=20 . . ___. .__ Posix Systems - (South) Africa /| /| / /__ mje(a)posix.co.za - Mark J Elkins, Cisco CCIE / |/ |ARK \_/ /__ LKINS Tel: +27 12 807 0590 Cell: +27 82 601 0496 _______________________________________________ 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/jgmbugua%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for= people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulati= on. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in s= upport of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors onli= ne that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, shar= e knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not s= pam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

2 1

Multi screen rig
by Mbugua Njihia 27 Dec '13

27 Dec '13

I am sourcing for a multiscreen rig for 4 monitor. Any leads

3 2

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by ICT Researcher 27 Dec '13

27 Dec '13

Just wondering.... It's now T-65 minutes... what will be the rebel cost for any of these chaps who 'refuses' to switch off analogue? Kshs 20 million or license revocation? or what? ------------------------------ On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 10:21 PM MSK Wambua, Christopher wrote: >Because of frequency spectrum limitations. > >Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. > >From: Watila Alex >Sent: Thursday, 26 December 2013 21:56 PM >To: Wambua, Christopher >Reply To: awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk >Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling > > > >why was the number of signal distributors limited to two? >-- >Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android<http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android> > > >________________________________ >From: Wambua, Christopher <Wambua(a)cck.go.ke>; >To: <awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk>; >Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs <CPA(a)cck.go.ke>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling >Sent: Thu, Dec 26, 2013 6:43:55 PM > >The tender for the 2nd signal distribution licence was an open one. And indeed some of the local media set up a consortium through which they submitted a bid. Their bid was however unsuccessful. > >If they had put in an attractive bid, they could have improved their chances of winning. Even if CCK were to float another tender for signal distribution restricted only to local firms, interested companies would have to compete for the licence. Firms that submit poor bids would still lose. > >Local firms need to improve their capacity in responding to government tenders. If they don't, they will continue losing out to international firms even in businesses where they have proven expertise. > >Wambua > > >Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. > >From: Watila Alex >Sent: Thursday, 26 December 2013 21:22 PM >To: Ngigi Waithaka >Reply To: awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk >Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling > > > >i think their major compliant is the limiting of the number of signal distributors. they had hoped to also be signal distributors > >-- >Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android<http://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android> > > >________________________________ >From: Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke>; >To: <awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk>; >Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs <CPA(a)cck.go.ke>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling >Sent: Thu, Dec 26, 2013 4:01:53 PM > > >Quick one, > >Why would the media houses object to going Digital? Are there any advantages to remaining analog? > >While I support that the 2nd license ought to have gone to the Kenyan Consortium, I don't support us remaining on the analog broadcasting platform. > >For the uninitiated, Digital is equivalent to FM in radio while Analog takes you back to Short Wave radio. Good luck tuning that.... > >Waithaka Ngigi > >Alliance Technologies >Nairobi, Kenya > >www.A1.io<http://www.A1.io> > >On 26 Dec 2013 13:56, "Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group]" <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com> wrote: >Ali, > >It’s no secret am for the digital migration. > >Sometime in 2006, a worldwide decision was taken to migrate to Digital by 17th June 2015. Kenya actively started this process in 2009. Many consultative meetings have been held (75 according to CS Information). Of the 9yrs allocated for this transition, Kenya has already used up 7 doing rounds and entertaining selfish interests like we are seeing now. We have 2 to go on now if we are to meet this deadline. Question: When do these media houses feel is the right time to move? > >These media houses were running in 2006….2009 … 2013… so their inability to appropriately plan to migrate should not be used to hold the country against the development and opportunities that Digital broadcasting brings to the people of Kenya. > >What I find distasteful in their argument is that Nairobians need more time to acquire these devices. CCK had a clear awareness campaign which involved running advertisements informing Nairobians of this switch over and the need to purchase settop boxes. These media houses found it ideal to refuse to run these advertisements – even though CCK was going to pay for the advertisements. > >Secondly, It was these media houses that asked that the deadline be moved to December instead of August as CCK had wanted. Instead of supporting their own December date, they rushed to court to make an effort to block the migration. A judge has made a decision and I appreciate that they have a right to the appeal – but what was the need to maliciously deceive Kenyans that they have been switched off? They were transmitting. When DSTV and Zuku took them off their bouquets the game changed abit of course! What is the reason they resumed their broadcast? Did CCK change any terms? > >If you watched the CS explain his frustrations with these media houses, then you can understand more why we must not allow them to hold us ransom. > >BTW, it needs to be noted that there are no technical issues around the media houses being able to broadcast digitally. They are all currently technically able to broadcast. > >Just like they resisted having their print newspaper on the Internet – and were eventually forced to, they will need to understand that Digital Broadcasting is technology they have no choice but to embrace. > >Regards > >PS: I wish they were telling CCK, we will comply with Digital broadcast fully right now, but allow us to stay on the analog for another 3 months so that we are available on both analog and digital for that period. That to me would be a slightly reasonable bargaining point. > > > >From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko=bernsoft.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Ali Hussein >Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 1:16 PM >To: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com >Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling > >@Wambua > >Thanks for that information. If that is the case then the media houses are definitely not acting in good faith. I suspect though that there may be an issue of who controls what..which in my opinion is shortsighted. I stand corrected in my assertions then. > >@ICT Researcher, what in your view is my stand? I'm simply making my personal assertions on this issue. We can of course agree to disagree. >Ali Hussein > >+254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 > > >"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > > >Sent from my iPad > >On Dec 26, 2013, at 1:03 PM, "Wambua, Christopher" <Wambua(a)cck.go.ke> wrote: >Ali, > >I know that the government has on a number of occasions offered to offload some shares in Signet to interested media houses. > >Instead of taking up the offer, the media houses have instead persisted in their clamour to be issued with the third signal distribution licence. > >Is this insistence in the interest of optimal use of frequency spectrum resources? > >Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. >From: Ali Hussein >Sent: Thursday, 26 December 2013 12:29 PM >To: ICT Researcher >Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling > > >@ Ohaga, ICT Researcher > >Lest we forget > >1. http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/cck-caught-in-surprise-cabinet-secre…<http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/cck-caught-in-surprise-cabinet-secre…> > >2. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/KBC-set-for-split-as-Stat… > >The issue guys isn't whether the media houses are right or wrong. Digital Migration is a foregone conclusion. The issues is how we make policy in this country on ICT issues. And this is not a reference to the current administration. This is a blanket discussion on the last 15 years to date. > >Admittedly good things have happened and that is why this country has progressed to where we are. There is a lot to celebrate but there is also a lot to be done. > >The digital migration ought from the onset (and I say this with a straight face and no shame at all) to have been skewed towards local media houses as a matter of course. In fact the first CIO article I mentioned above (see the link) seemed to have alluded to the fact that the ministry had realized its error and decided to award a 3rd digital license to local media houses...then poof! Something happened again and the decision was rescinded. > >Ohaga, forgive me for being underwhelmed by the Government's awarding a digital platform license to KBC. No one on this list can deny the fact that KBC is a shadow of itself (if ever it was a whole being). Even its mandate of being the Government's mouthpiece is not being fulfilled. So why waste such a strategically important asset to it? > >The second article in the business daily alludes to the fact that the AG registered Signet as a separate entity from KBC. That is as it should be. I wonder where that process is at...in fact I will be daring enough to say that Signet should be reconfigured and shares offered to the local media houses so that there is ownership of the local content producers. This is the prudent thing to do. After all why offer a share of Signet to DSTV (which is owned by Naspers of South Africa) and not to other media houses? > >Lastly I would like to address the issue of policy making and regulation. I'm not a lawyer but a simple explanation:- > > >The policy maker decides what the regulations should be and passes the laws implementing the regulations. The government regulator enforces those regulations. > >This issue has been addressed before by different listers on the list. I humbly submit that the lines here are very blurred in government as to who shapes policy and who regulates. I think its time someone took the bull by its horns and does what needs to be done. > >Ali Hussein > >+254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 > > >"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > > >Sent from my iPad > >On Dec 26, 2013, at 11:03 AM, ICT Researcher <ict.researcher(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >i.e. one fails to understand what new arguement is, beyond all those dealt with on judgement at: http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/93274/ > >Commeding Kenyalaw.org<http://Kenyalaw.org> people for opening up court decisions to the public, without which we used to argue on third parties' opinions, views, hearsy, innuendos etc... > >------------------------------ >On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 8:38 AM MSK ICT Researcher wrote: > > > > >-2 @Ali -1 @Ngigi -1 > > >------------------------------- >On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 12:04 AM MSK S.M. Muraya wrote: > >+1 @Ali +1 @Ngigi +1 > > >Regards > >Murigi / Stanley Muraya > >*"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one >who takes a city." Prov 16:32* > > >On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 10:27 AM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: > >This is the same corruption issues disguised as 'competitive' tender... > >Look at it this way, you want Kenya's airwaves to be digital. On one hand >you get a national parastatal which performs below average on the other >hand a foreign company. > >We all know KBC wouldn't perform, so we will have our key national >broadcast handled by a foreign firm. If some guy in China pushes a certain >button, we could get a complete news blackout. Is that not a serious >security risk that ought to have mitigated against during the bid >requirements stage? > >Now my hypothesis, the Chinese got this since the ones handling the tender >could not get kickbacks from either KBC nor from the Kenyan consortium that >generally operates in an industry where they dont have to pay kickbacks. >With the incoming new government the ones handling the tender, had to line >their pockets quick. Damn national interests! > >But, we are where we are and them TV stations have been down for a number >of days, interestlingly enough I havent noticed! > >Merry Xmas. > >Waithaka Ngigi > >Alliance Technologies >Nairobi, Kenya > >www.A1.io<http://www.A1.io> >On 25 Dec 2013 07:32, "Ali Hussein" <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > >Wambua > >The issue I raise is beyond 'competitive bidding issues'. > >Try owning digital signals in China, US or Europe if you are a foreign >company. Why is it that we think that 'free markets' are only 'free' when >African countries are involved? > >History is littered with local protectionism for certain industries. In >fact China and Japan are the biggest examples of this. Way do we see it fit >to just give away our Crown Jewels in the guise of free and competitive >bidding? > >I understand that this may be beyond CCK's pay grade and should actually >be addressed to policy makers... > >Ali Hussein > >+254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 > >"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will >have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > >Sent from my iPad > >On Dec 24, 2013, at 6:41 PM, Bernard Kioko <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com> wrote: > >They can't share or come out like he just did. Theirs is not based on >honesty and valid reasons. The use of court is so they can hide behind >legal technicalities. > >The CS said he has been available for dialog but they go chest thumb and >threatening. > >If they had any previous effort towards educating consumer they would >hold moral authority in my space. Refusing to air paid adverts by cck....I >say very irresponsible. > >sad though. >On 24 Dec 2013 18:35, "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > >@Wambua > >jst seen the CS breathing fire on K24 on this matter. It looks like >this fight is moving from the courts into the public space. It sounds like >its going to be looong and bloody. Ave heard from the Govt side, I wonder >what the Media house side is...they are all here on KICTAnet and I wish >they would freely share their view -outside the constraints of a court case. > >One good outcome of the blackout from NTV, KTN and Citizen is the >discovery of KBC and KT24...had forgotten they exist :-) > >walu. > > >------------------------------ >On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 4:39 PM AST (Arabian) Wambua, Christopher wrote: > >Bernard, > >CCK has not issued a third licence for digital signal distribution. > >Christopher Wambua >Manager - Communications >Consumer and Public Affairs Department >Communications Commission of Kenya >P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 >Tel: +254 20 4242209 >info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> >www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke><http://www.cck.go.ke> > > > >From: Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group] [mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com] >Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 4:35 PM >To: Wambua, Christopher >Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' >Subject: RE: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >Migration Ruling > >Christopher, > >I am an ardent supporter of the migration but I need to ask. > >Have you issued any 3rd license to anyone? > >Regards > >From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko= >bernsoft.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke]<mailto:[mailto: >kictanet-bounces+bkioko=bernsoft.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke]> On Behalf >Of Wambua, Christopher >Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:54 PM >To: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com<mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com> >Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >Migration Ruling >Importance: High > >You will recall that the 2nd licence for digital broadcasting signal >distribution was issued out competitively through an open tender. Some of >the local media houses expressed interest in the tender but lost out to the >licence by the Pan-Africa Network Group in an open and transparent >tendering process. They subsequently lodged an appeal to the Public >Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) which was dismissed as lacking any >merit. > >The two firms have set up digital platforms in Nairobi and other major >towns in country to support the migration from analogue to digital TV >broadcasting. The issue of awarding the licences to a Chinese firm and a >subsidiary of a firm on its deathbed is therefore a non-issue. > >Best regards > >Christopher Wambua >Manager - Communications >Consumer and Public Affairs Department >Communications Commission of Kenya >P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 >Tel: +254 20 4242209 >info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> >www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke><http://www.cck.go.ke> > > > >From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua= >cck.go.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Kivuva >Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:25 PM >To: Wambua, Christopher >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >Migration Ruling > >On 23 December 2013 19:01, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke<mailto: >ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: >Brinkmanship. > >To be fair though I can't help thinking how skewed we are as a country >that the two digital signals are:- > >1. Controlled by a Chinese company >2. Controlled by a defunct media company that is at its death bed.. > >+1 Ali > >Capital flight is a KILLER of any economy. > > >Where have we go we wrong? >Ali Hussein > >+254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 > >"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world >will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > > >______________________ >Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya. >twitter.com/lordmwesh<http://twitter.com/lordmwesh><http://twitter.com/lordmwesh> >google ID | Skype ID: 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/bkioko%40bernsoft.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/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. > > >_______________________________________________ >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/murigi.muraya%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. > > > >_______________________________________________ >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. > > >_______________________________________________ >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. > > > >

3 3

DIGITAL MIGRATION DOES NOT MEAN PAYING MONTHLY TO WATCH TV
by Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group] 26 Dec '13

26 Dec '13

Please refer: http://digitalkenya.go.ke/migration-does-not-mean-paying-monthly-to-watch-tv Regards

1 0

DIGITAL MIGRATION - SOME MILESTONES
by Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group] 26 Dec '13

26 Dec '13

* In March 2007 the Government established a taskforce to advice on a roadmap for Digital Migration. * In March 2008 the taskforce recommendations were adopted by the Government and the setting up of the Digital Television Committee to oversee the implementation of Digital Migration * 2009 KBC receives Government Authorization as the first Broadcast Signal Distributor. * 9th December 2009 H.E. President Mwai Kibaki launches the pilot phase on DVB-T signal. * In December 2010 the government adopted the Digital transmission technology DVB-T2 for further infrastructure rollout. * In August 2011 forums with Broadcasters, vendors and other partners were held. * In October 2011 a second signal distributor, Pan Africa Network Group (Kenya) Co. Ltd, is licensed. * February 2012 the DVB-T2 signal went on air in Nairobi and its environs. * In June 2012 Treasury approves the waiver of import duty on set top boxes by for the Financial Year 2012/2013. * Also in June 2012 the second digital platform went on air in Nairobi in. * On 8th June 2012 a large scale Consumer Awareness Campaign is launched. * 31st August 2012 the DVB-T signal transmission Ceased. As documented at http://digitalkenya.go.ke Bernard Kioko Chief Executive Officer Bernsoft Interactive Limited P.O.Box 15177-00100 Nbi,Kenya Mobile: +254-722-540-883

1 0

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by ICT Researcher 26 Dec '13

26 Dec '13

@Ali, Your opening 2 sentences clearly prove your position on discussion under this thread, and why we find subsequent flimsy arguments time, bits and bytes wasting. We would be better off discussing vast new opportunities presented by the migration. ------------------------------ On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 12:31 PM MSK Ali Hussein wrote: >@ Ohaga, ICT Researcher > >Lest we forget > >1. http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/cck-caught-in-surprise-cabinet-secre… > >2. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/KBC-set-for-split-as-Stat… > >The issue guys isn't whether the media houses are right or wrong. Digital Migration is a foregone conclusion. The issues is how we make policy in this country on ICT issues. And this is not a reference to the current administration. This is a blanket discussion on the last 15 years to date. > >Admittedly good things have happened and that is why this country has progressed to where we are. There is a lot to celebrate but there is also a lot to be done. > >The digital migration ought from the onset (and I say this with a straight face and no shame at all) to have been skewed towards local media houses as a matter of course. In fact the first CIO article I mentioned above (see the link) seemed to have alluded to the fact that the ministry had realized its error and decided to award a 3rd digital license to local media houses...then poof! Something happened again and the decision was rescinded. > >Ohaga, forgive me for being underwhelmed by the Government's awarding a digital platform license to KBC. No one on this list can deny the fact that KBC is a shadow of itself (if ever it was a whole being). Even its mandate of being the Government's mouthpiece is not being fulfilled. So why waste such a strategically important asset to it? > >The second article in the business daily alludes to the fact that the AG registered Signet as a separate entity from KBC. That is as it should be. I wonder where that process is at...in fact I will be daring enough to say that Signet should be reconfigured and shares offered to the local media houses so that there is ownership of the local content producers. This is the prudent thing to do. After all why offer a share of Signet to DSTV (which is owned by Naspers of South Africa) and not to other media houses? > >Lastly I would like to address the issue of policy making and regulation. I'm not a lawyer but a simple explanation:- > >The policy maker decides what the regulations should be and passes the laws implementing the regulations. The government regulator enforces those regulations. > >This issue has been addressed before by different listers on the list. I humbly submit that the lines here are very blurred in government as to who shapes policy and who regulates. I think its time someone took the bull by its horns and does what needs to be done. > >Ali Hussein > >+254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 > >"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > >Sent from my iPad > >> On Dec 26, 2013, at 11:03 AM, ICT Researcher <ict.researcher(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> >> i.e. one fails to understand what new arguement is, beyond all those dealt with on judgement at: http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/93274/ >> >> Commeding Kenyalaw.org people for opening up court decisions to the public, without which we used to argue on third parties' opinions, views, hearsy, innuendos etc... >> >> ------------------------------ >> On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 8:38 AM MSK ICT Researcher wrote: >> >> >> >> -2 @Ali -1 @Ngigi -1 >> >> >> ------------------------------- >>> On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 12:04 AM MSK S.M. Muraya wrote: >>> >>> +1 @Ali +1 @Ngigi +1 >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Murigi / Stanley Muraya >>> >>> *"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one >>> who takes a city." Prov 16:32* >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 10:27 AM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: >>> >>> This is the same corruption issues disguised as 'competitive' tender... >>> >>> Look at it this way, you want Kenya's airwaves to be digital. On one hand >>> you get a national parastatal which performs below average on the other >>> hand a foreign company. >>> >>> We all know KBC wouldn't perform, so we will have our key national >>> broadcast handled by a foreign firm. If some guy in China pushes a certain >>> button, we could get a complete news blackout. Is that not a serious >>> security risk that ought to have mitigated against during the bid >>> requirements stage? >>> >>> Now my hypothesis, the Chinese got this since the ones handling the tender >>> could not get kickbacks from either KBC nor from the Kenyan consortium that >>> generally operates in an industry where they dont have to pay kickbacks. >>> With the incoming new government the ones handling the tender, had to line >>> their pockets quick. Damn national interests! >>> >>> But, we are where we are and them TV stations have been down for a number >>> of days, interestlingly enough I havent noticed! >>> >>> Merry Xmas. >>> >>> Waithaka Ngigi >>> >>> Alliance Technologies >>> Nairobi, Kenya >>> >>> www.A1.io >>> On 25 Dec 2013 07:32, "Ali Hussein" <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: >>> >>> Wambua >>> >>> The issue I raise is beyond 'competitive bidding issues'. >>> >>> Try owning digital signals in China, US or Europe if you are a foreign >>> company. Why is it that we think that 'free markets' are only 'free' when >>> African countries are involved? >>> >>> History is littered with local protectionism for certain industries. In >>> fact China and Japan are the biggest examples of this. Way do we see it fit >>> to just give away our Crown Jewels in the guise of free and competitive >>> bidding? >>> >>> I understand that this may be beyond CCK's pay grade and should actually >>> be addressed to policy makers... >>> >>> Ali Hussein >>> >>> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 >>> >>> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will >>> have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Dec 24, 2013, at 6:41 PM, Bernard Kioko <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com> wrote: >>> >>> They can't share or come out like he just did. Theirs is not based on >>> honesty and valid reasons. The use of court is so they can hide behind >>> legal technicalities. >>> >>> The CS said he has been available for dialog but they go chest thumb and >>> threatening. >>> >>> If they had any previous effort towards educating consumer they would >>> hold moral authority in my space. Refusing to air paid adverts by cck....I >>> say very irresponsible. >>> >>> sad though. >>> On 24 Dec 2013 18:35, "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> @Wambua >>> >>> jst seen the CS breathing fire on K24 on this matter. It looks like >>> this fight is moving from the courts into the public space. It sounds like >>> its going to be looong and bloody. Ave heard from the Govt side, I wonder >>> what the Media house side is...they are all here on KICTAnet and I wish >>> they would freely share their view -outside the constraints of a court case. >>> >>> One good outcome of the blackout from NTV, KTN and Citizen is the >>> discovery of KBC and KT24...had forgotten they exist :-) >>> >>> walu. >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>>> On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 4:39 PM AST (Arabian) Wambua, Christopher wrote: >>>> >>>> Bernard, >>>> >>>> CCK has not issued a third licence for digital signal distribution. >>>> >>>> Christopher Wambua >>>> Manager - Communications >>>> Consumer and Public Affairs Department >>>> Communications Commission of Kenya >>>> P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 >>>> Tel: +254 20 4242209 >>>> info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> >>>> www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group] [mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com] >>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 4:35 PM >>>> To: Wambua, Christopher >>>> Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' >>>> Subject: RE: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >>> Migration Ruling >>>> >>>> Christopher, >>>> >>>> I am an ardent supporter of the migration but I need to ask. >>>> >>>> Have you issued any 3rd license to anyone? >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko= >>> bernsoft.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke]<mailto:[mailto: >>> kictanet-bounces+bkioko=bernsoft.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke]> On Behalf >>> Of Wambua, Christopher >>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:54 PM >>>> To: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com<mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com> >>>> Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >>> Migration Ruling >>>> Importance: High >>>> >>>> You will recall that the 2nd licence for digital broadcasting signal >>> distribution was issued out competitively through an open tender. Some of >>> the local media houses expressed interest in the tender but lost out to the >>> licence by the Pan-Africa Network Group in an open and transparent >>> tendering process. They subsequently lodged an appeal to the Public >>> Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) which was dismissed as lacking any >>> merit. >>>> >>>> The two firms have set up digital platforms in Nairobi and other major >>> towns in country to support the migration from analogue to digital TV >>> broadcasting. The issue of awarding the licences to a Chinese firm and a >>> subsidiary of a firm on its deathbed is therefore a non-issue. >>>> >>>> Best regards >>>> >>>> Christopher Wambua >>>> Manager - Communications >>>> Consumer and Public Affairs Department >>>> Communications Commission of Kenya >>>> P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 >>>> Tel: +254 20 4242209 >>>> info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> >>>> www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua= >>> cck.go.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Kivuva >>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:25 PM >>>> To: Wambua, Christopher >>>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >>> Migration Ruling >>>> >>>> On 23 December 2013 19:01, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke<mailto: >>>> ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: >>>> Brinkmanship. >>>> >>>> To be fair though I can't help thinking how skewed we are as a country >>> that the two digital signals are:- >>>> >>>> 1. Controlled by a Chinese company >>>> 2. Controlled by a defunct media company that is at its death bed.. >>>> >>>> +1 Ali >>>> >>>> Capital flight is a KILLER of any economy. >>>> >>>> >>>> Where have we go we wrong? >>>> Ali Hussein >>>> >>>> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 >>>> >>>> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world >>> will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________ >>>> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya. >>>> twitter.com/lordmwesh<http://twitter.com/lordmwesh> >>>> google ID | Skype ID: 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/bkioko%40bernsoft.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/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. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/murigi.muraya%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. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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.

1 0

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration
by James Mbugua 26 Dec '13

26 Dec '13

Ruling MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============0033418865==" --===============0033418865== Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=20cf307f3526789bdc04ee67c636 --20cf307f3526789bdc04ee67c636 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable These are truly unbelievable arguments. I'm not sure how many remember Watchman's columns in the dark days of Telkom's monopoly when applying for a line was an excruciating process before we brought in foreign investors to set up mobile networks. Right now because of bickering we cannot get a working consortium of locals to rollout LTE yet Ericsson is willing to build it for free. Which option do you take? This fight for protected commercial interests disguised as national interests is subjecting us to mediocrity and inordinate delays in doing the inevitable. Tanzania started some time back, why should Kenya keep getting dragged back by frivolous cases when we know the eventuality? Let media houses concentrate on content provision, infrastructure is not their forte. Otherwise Signet, just like Multichoice Kenya, is a partnership of KBC and multichoice and I think DsTV works fine just as Signet will. KTN, NTV and CTV should invest in and distribute as many set top boxes not aligned to either signal distributor as possible. That will ensure their viewers move with them. James Sent from my Windows Phone From: Ohaga JB Sent: =E2=80=8E12/=E2=80=8E26/=E2=80=8E2013 6:43 AM To: jgmbugua(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling @Ali I might be wrong bt did the govt not already practice some aspect of protectionism by awarding KBC the license without subjecting it to a tender process? Believe it or not KBC is owned by the Kenyan public n whether it underperforms or not is a different kettle of soup altogether. Plus KBC insists tht Signet is actually an independent subsidiary with its own independent human resource n management n with a different mandate from that of KBC thus as such will actually perform much better than everyone is forecasting. On free markets, its not true to keep saying tht it only applies in Africa, Ofcom usually holds public auctions of licences where the bottom line is cash, the one with the deepest pocket wins. Sky Mobile always wins n yet its Australian/American! Ps. N why are the media houses fighting the migration anyways? Even if we let them be, the world will be migrating by 2015 so who will they fight then? N it's abt time someone reminded the Kenyan media that they're really not as powerful as they seem to think, they're beginning to lose battles from all fronts. In judicial courts, at the president's court, even on social media. I didn't read that many flattering reactions to their ill informed broadcast boycott. N they're perpetrating a lot of misrepresentation of facts. After the ruling, The Standard carried a front page story with the title 'KTN, NTV n Citizen to be switched off' like the three have been singled out. The question now is whether the 'critical issues' that they claim have not been addressed are in the interests of private capital or the Kenyan public? On 23 Dec 2013 9:01 PM, "Grace Githaiga" <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > NTV Kenya <https://www.facebook.com/NTVKenya> > #DigitalMigration<https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/digitalmigration?sourc= e=3Dfeed_text>: > The Big Switch-off > In the High Court sitting in Nairobi Monday, Justice David Majanja > dismissed a petition by three media houses - the Standard Group, Nation > Media Group and Royal Media- to have the digital migration postponed unti= l > certain critical issues spelt out in the petition are resolved. He > dismissed the case and as a consequence digital migration takes effect > immediately. > In compliance with that judgement, we (the Media Owners' Association) are > left with no option but to go off-air. We have instructed our lawyers to > appeal against the High Court decision in the Court of Appeal. At the sam= e > time, we are pursuing other avenues to resolve the issue so that you can > continue watching your favourite television station. We hope to be back o= n > air as soon as possible. > > _______________________________________________ > 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/durojb%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 developme= nt. > > 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. > --20cf307f3526789bdc04ee67c636 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <HTML><HEAD> <META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8" http-equiv=3DContent-Type></HE= AD> <BODY> <DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif">These are t= ruly unbelievable arguments. <BR><BR>I'm not sure how many remember Watchma= n's columns in the dark days of Telkom's monopoly when applying for a line = was an excruciating process before we brought in foreign investors to set u= p mobile networks. <BR><BR>Right now because of bickering we cannot get a w= orking consortium of locals to rollout LTE yet Ericsson is willing to build= it for free. Which option do you take?<BR><BR>This fight for protected com= mercial interests disguised as national interests is subjecting us to medio= crity and inordinate delays in doing the inevitable.<BR><BR>Tanzania starte= d some time back, why should Kenya keep getting dragged back by frivolous c= ases when we know the eventuality?<BR><BR>Let media houses concentrate on c= ontent provision, infrastructure is not their forte.<BR><BR>Otherwise Signe= t, just like Multichoice Kenya, is a partnership of KBC and multichoice and= I think DsTV works fine just as Signet will.<BR><BR>KTN, NTV and CTV shoul= d invest in and distribute as many set top boxes not aligned to either sign= al distributor as possible.<BR><BR>That will ensure their viewers move with= them.<BR><BR>James <BR><BR>Sent from my Windows Phone</DIV></DIV> <DIV dir=3Dltr> <HR> <SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; FONT-WEIGH= T: bold">From: </SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,= sans-serif"><A href=3D"mailto:durojb@gmail.com">Ohaga JB</A></SPAN><BR><SPA= N style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: b= old">Sent: </SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans= -serif">=E2=80=8E12/=E2=80=8E26/=E2=80=8E2013 6:43 AM</SPAN><BR><SPAN style= =3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To= : </SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif"><= A href=3D"mailto:jgmbugua@gmail.com">jgmbugua(a)gmail.com</A></SPAN><BR><SPAN= style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bo= ld">Cc: </SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-se= rif"><A href=3D"mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">KICTAnet ICT Policy D= iscussions</A></SPAN><BR><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calib= ri,sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject: </SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE:= 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif">Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses prote= st Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling</SPAN><BR><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML><p = dir=3D"ltr">@Ali I might be wrong bt did the govt not already practice some= aspect of protectionism by awarding KBC the license without subjecting it = to a tender process? Believe it or not KBC is owned by the Kenyan public n = whether it underperforms or not is a different kettle of soup altogether. P= lus KBC insists tht Signet is actually an independent subsidiary with its o= wn independent human resource n management n with a different mandate from = that of KBC thus as such will actually perform much better than everyone is= forecasting. On free markets, its not true to keep saying tht it only appl= ies in Africa, Ofcom usually holds public auctions of licences where the bo= ttom line is cash, the one with the deepest pocket wins. Sky Mobile always = wins n yet its Australian/American! <br> Ps. N why are the media houses fighting the migration anyways? Even if we l= et them be, the world will be migrating by 2015 so who will they fight then= ? N it's abt time someone reminded the Kenyan media that they're re= ally not as powerful as they seem to think, they're beginning to lose b= attles from all fronts. In judicial courts, at the president's court, e= ven on social media. I didn't read that many flattering reactions to th= eir ill informed broadcast boycott. N they're perpetrating a lot of mis= representation of facts. After the ruling, The Standard carried a front pag= e story with the title 'KTN, NTV n Citizen to be switched off' like= the three have been singled out. The question now is whether the 'crit= ical issues' that they claim have not been addressed are in the interes= ts of private capital or the Kenyan public?</p> <div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 23 Dec 2013 9:01 PM, "Grace Githaiga&quo= t; <<a href=3D"mailto:ggithaiga@hotmail.com">ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com</a>&g= t; wrote:<br type=3D"attribution"><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style= =3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> <div><div dir=3D"ltr"><h5 style=3D"font-size:13px;color:rgb(51,51,51);margi= n:0px 0px 2px;padding:0px 22px 0px 0px;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.38;= font-family:'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif"><div s= tyle=3D"color:gray"> <span style=3D"font-weight:bold"><a href=3D"https://www.facebook.com/NTVKen= ya" style=3D"color:rgb(59,89,152);text-decoration:none" target=3D"_blank">N= TV Kenya</a></span></div></h5><a href=3D"https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/d= igitalmigration?source=3Dfeed_text" style=3D"font-family:'lucida grande= ',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.38;color= :rgb(59,89,152);text-decoration:none" target=3D"_blank"><span style=3D"colo= r:rgb(109,132,180)">#</span><span style=3D"text-decoration:underline">Digit= alMigration</span></a><span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'l= ucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-heigh= t:1.38">: The Big Switch-off</span><div> <span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'lucida grande',taho= ma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px">In the High Co= urt sitting in Nairobi Monday, Justice David Majanja dismissed a petition b= y three media houses - the Standard Group, Nation Media Group and Royal Med= ia- to have the digital migration postponed until certain critical issues s= pelt out in the petition are resolved. He dismissed the case and as a conse= quence digital migration takes effect immediately.</span><br style=3D"color= :rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,san= s-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px"> <span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'lucida grande',taho= ma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:17px">In compliance = with that judgement, we (the Media Owners' Association) are left with n= o option but to go off-air. We have instructed our lawyers to appeal agains= t the High Court decision in the Court of Appeal. At the same time, we are = pursuing other avenues to resolve the issue so that you can continue watchi= ng your favourite television station. We hope to be back on air as soon as = possible.</span></div> =09=09 =09 =09=09 </div></div> <br>_______________________________________________<br> kictanet mailing list<br> <a href=3D"mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or= .ke</a><br> <a href=3D"https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet" target= =3D"_blank">https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet</a><br> <br> Unsubscribe or change your options at <a href=3D"https://lists.kictanet.or.= ke/mailman/options/kictanet/durojb%40gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">https://l= ists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/durojb%40gmail.com</a><br> <br> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for= people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulati= on. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in s= upport of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development.<br> <br> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors onli= ne 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.<br> </blockquote></div> --20cf307f3526789bdc04ee67c636-- --===============0033418865== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline _______________________________________________ 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/jgmbugua%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. --===============0033418865==--

2 1

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by ICT Researcher 26 Dec '13

26 Dec '13

-2 @Ali -1 @Ngigi -1 ------------------------------- On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 12:04 AM MSK S.M. Muraya wrote: >+1 @Ali +1 @Ngigi +1 > > >Regards > >Murigi / Stanley Muraya > >*"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one >who takes a city." Prov 16:32* > > >On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 10:27 AM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: > >> This is the same corruption issues disguised as 'competitive' tender... >> >> Look at it this way, you want Kenya's airwaves to be digital. On one hand >> you get a national parastatal which performs below average on the other >> hand a foreign company. >> >> We all know KBC wouldn't perform, so we will have our key national >> broadcast handled by a foreign firm. If some guy in China pushes a certain >> button, we could get a complete news blackout. Is that not a serious >> security risk that ought to have mitigated against during the bid >> requirements stage? >> >> Now my hypothesis, the Chinese got this since the ones handling the tender >> could not get kickbacks from either KBC nor from the Kenyan consortium that >> generally operates in an industry where they dont have to pay kickbacks. >> With the incoming new government the ones handling the tender, had to line >> their pockets quick. Damn national interests! >> >> But, we are where we are and them TV stations have been down for a number >> of days, interestlingly enough I havent noticed! >> >> Merry Xmas. >> >> Waithaka Ngigi >> >> Alliance Technologies >> Nairobi, Kenya >> >> www.A1.io >> On 25 Dec 2013 07:32, "Ali Hussein" <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: >> >> Wambua >> >> The issue I raise is beyond 'competitive bidding issues'. >> >> Try owning digital signals in China, US or Europe if you are a foreign >> company. Why is it that we think that 'free markets' are only 'free' when >> African countries are involved? >> >> History is littered with local protectionism for certain industries. In >> fact China and Japan are the biggest examples of this. Way do we see it fit >> to just give away our Crown Jewels in the guise of free and competitive >> bidding? >> >> I understand that this may be beyond CCK's pay grade and should actually >> be addressed to policy makers... >> >> Ali Hussein >> >> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 >> >> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will >> have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Dec 24, 2013, at 6:41 PM, Bernard Kioko <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com> wrote: >> >> They can't share or come out like he just did. Theirs is not based on >> honesty and valid reasons. The use of court is so they can hide behind >> legal technicalities. >> >> The CS said he has been available for dialog but they go chest thumb and >> threatening. >> >> If they had any previous effort towards educating consumer they would >> hold moral authority in my space. Refusing to air paid adverts by cck....I >> say very irresponsible. >> >> sad though. >> On 24 Dec 2013 18:35, "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> @Wambua >>> >>> jst seen the CS breathing fire on K24 on this matter. It looks like >>> this fight is moving from the courts into the public space. It sounds like >>> its going to be looong and bloody. Ave heard from the Govt side, I wonder >>> what the Media house side is...they are all here on KICTAnet and I wish >>> they would freely share their view -outside the constraints of a court case. >>> >>> One good outcome of the blackout from NTV, KTN and Citizen is the >>> discovery of KBC and KT24...had forgotten they exist :-) >>> >>> walu. >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 4:39 PM AST (Arabian) Wambua, Christopher wrote: >>> >>> >Bernard, >>> > >>> >CCK has not issued a third licence for digital signal distribution. >>> > >>> >Christopher Wambua >>> >Manager - Communications >>> >Consumer and Public Affairs Department >>> >Communications Commission of Kenya >>> >P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 >>> >Tel: +254 20 4242209 >>> >info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> >>> >www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >From: Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group] [mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com] >>> >Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 4:35 PM >>> >To: Wambua, Christopher >>> >Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' >>> >Subject: RE: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >>> Migration Ruling >>> > >>> >Christopher, >>> > >>> >I am an ardent supporter of the migration but I need to ask. >>> > >>> >Have you issued any 3rd license to anyone? >>> > >>> >Regards >>> > >>> >From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko= >>> bernsoft.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke]<mailto:[mailto: >>> kictanet-bounces+bkioko=bernsoft.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke]> On Behalf >>> Of Wambua, Christopher >>> >Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:54 PM >>> >To: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com<mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com> >>> >Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>> >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >>> Migration Ruling >>> >Importance: High >>> > >>> >You will recall that the 2nd licence for digital broadcasting signal >>> distribution was issued out competitively through an open tender. Some of >>> the local media houses expressed interest in the tender but lost out to the >>> licence by the Pan-Africa Network Group in an open and transparent >>> tendering process. They subsequently lodged an appeal to the Public >>> Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) which was dismissed as lacking any >>> merit. >>> > >>> >The two firms have set up digital platforms in Nairobi and other major >>> towns in country to support the migration from analogue to digital TV >>> broadcasting. The issue of awarding the licences to a Chinese firm and a >>> subsidiary of a firm on its deathbed is therefore a non-issue. >>> > >>> >Best regards >>> > >>> >Christopher Wambua >>> >Manager - Communications >>> >Consumer and Public Affairs Department >>> >Communications Commission of Kenya >>> >P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 >>> >Tel: +254 20 4242209 >>> >info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> >>> >www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua= >>> cck.go.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Kivuva >>> >Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:25 PM >>> >To: Wambua, Christopher >>> >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>> >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital >>> Migration Ruling >>> > >>> >On 23 December 2013 19:01, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke<mailto: >>> ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: >>> >Brinkmanship. >>> > >>> >To be fair though I can't help thinking how skewed we are as a country >>> that the two digital signals are:- >>> > >>> >1. Controlled by a Chinese company >>> >2. Controlled by a defunct media company that is at its death bed.. >>> > >>> >+1 Ali >>> > >>> >Capital flight is a KILLER of any economy. >>> > >>> > >>> >Where have we go we wrong? >>> >Ali Hussein >>> > >>> >+254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 >>> > >>> >"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world >>> will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >>> > >>> > >>> >______________________ >>> >Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya. >>> >twitter.com/lordmwesh<http://twitter.com/lordmwesh> >>> >google ID | Skype ID: 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/bkioko%40bernsoft.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/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. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/murigi.muraya%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. >>

1 0

3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by Grace Githaiga 26 Dec '13

26 Dec '13

NTV Kenya‪#‎DigitalMigration‬: The Big Switch-offIn the High Court sitting in Nairobi Monday, Justice David Majanja dismissed a petition by three media houses - the Standard Group, Nation Media Group and Royal Media- to have the digital migration postponed until certain critical issues spelt out in the petition are resolved. He dismissed the case and as a consequence digital migration takes effect immediately.In compliance with that judgement, we (the Media Owners' Association) are left with no option but to go off-air. We have instructed our lawyers to appeal against the High Court decision in the Court of Appeal. At the same time, we are pursuing other avenues to resolve the issue so that you can continue watching your favourite television station. We hope to be back on air as soon as possible.

6 6

Fwd: Call for applications: Introduction to Internet Governance
by Barrack Otieno 24 Dec '13

24 Dec '13

Listers, FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Stephanie Borg Psaila <stephaniep(a)diplomacy.edu> Date: Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 4:46 PM Subject: Call for applications: Introduction to Internet Governance To: igcbp(a)diplomacy.edu Dear colleagues, DiploFoundation is accepting applications for the upcoming online course, Introduction to Internet Governance <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP-foundation>. The course details are right below; for further questions, you can get in touch via ig(a)diplomacy.edu If you have already taken the course, we would appreciate if you could forward this information and add your recommendation to anyone who can benefit from the course. We take the opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a happy festive season and a prosperous New Year! Best, Stephanie -- Stephanie Borg Psaila DiploFoundation www.diplomacy.edu Introduction to Internet Governance *Course details:* *Internet Governance (IG) may be more important to you than you realise.* Have you been reading and worrying about the Snowden revelations? Does online surveillance concern you and your colleagues? These are important IG issues. Learning more about IG will help you understand these personal and professional issues, and what can and should be done about them. Net neutrality? Privacy in online storage? Guidelines for cross-border Internet issues? How can regulators enhance and protect without interfering with the innovative principles that are the core of the Internet? The 10-week Introduction to Internet Governance online course introduces IG policy and covers main issues, including Infrastructure and Standardisation, Legal, Economic, Sociocultural, and Development aspects, and a section on IG processes and actors. The course covers broadband policy; management of domain names and IP addresses, including the transition from IPv4 to IPv6; network neutrality; jurisdiction, intellectual property rights, open source and piracy; privacy protection; data security and cybersecurity; child protection; human rights; content management; digital signatures; emerging issues such as policies related to social networks and cloud computing, and more, with space for regional and other issues raised by the participants. By the end of the course, participants should be able to: - Understand Internet-related terminology, concepts and issues - Understand the international aspects of Internet governance - Identify institutional and negotiation aspects of Internet governance - Explain the various regional and professional understandings and approaches to Internet governance - Engage in the Internet governance policy processes in their countries and regions, as well as in global policy processes. The course forms part of Diplo's Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGCBP> Foundation Phase. Excerpt from course materials *‘...IG is sometimes used interchangeably with Internet regulation and Internet policy. Although there is a considerable overlap, there are still specific differences between these concepts. Regulation implies the existence of legal rules with prescriptions of behaviour and sanctions, while policy is a broader term, usually referring to a plan to guide decisions and actions.’* Course outline The Introduction to Internet Governance online course includes one week of hypertext practice and platform familiarisation and introduction, and 8 in-depth course texts. Course topics include: - Introduction to Internet governance: issues, processes and actors; evolution, international context, basic terminology, guiding principles; - Infrastructure and Standardisation Basket: infrastructure, TCP/IP, DNS, Root Servers, Internet Service Providers, economic models, security, Network Neutrality; - Legal Basket: legal mechanisms, jurisdiction, arbitration, Intellectual Property Rights, cybercrime; - Economic Basket: e-commerce, e-banking, and e-money; - Socio-Cultural Basket: content policy, privacy and data protection, multilingualism and cultural diversity; - Development Basket: the Digital Divide, access to knowledge, capacity development - Process (WSIS, IGF, ICANN), and actors (ICANN, RIR, ISOC, UN, ITU, regional organisations, governments, private sector, civil society) *Who should apply:* Diplo seeks applications from the following, from both developed and developing countries: - Officials in government ministries, departments, or institutions dealing with Information Society, Internet and ICT-related policy issues (e.g. telecommunications, education, foreign affairs, justice); - Postgraduate students, academics and researchers in the IG field (e.g. in telecommunications, electrical engineering, law, economics, development studies); - Civil society activists in the IG and Information Society fields; - Journalists covering IG issues; and - Individuals in Internet business-related fields (e.g. ISPs, software developers). This course may also be of interest to: - Journalists, staff of international and non-governmental organisations, translators, business people and others who interact with diplomats and wish to improve their understanding of diplomacy-related topics. - Postgraduate students or practitioners in other fields seeking an entry point into the world of diplomacy. - Postgraduate students of diplomacy or international relations wishing to study topics not offered through their university programmes or diplomatic academies and to gain deeper insight through interaction with practising diplomats. - Practising diplomats, civil servants, and others working in international relations who want to refresh or expand their knowledge on the subject, under the guidance of experienced practitioners and academics. *Methodology:* This course is conducted online over a period of ten weeks, including one week of classroom orientation, eight weeks of dynamic class content and activities, and one week for the final assignment. Reading materials and tools for online interaction are provided through an online classroom. Each week, participants read the provided lecture texts, adding comments, references, and questions in the form of hypertext entries. The tutor and other participants read and respond to these entries, creating interaction based on the lecture text. During the week, participants complete additional online activities (e.g. further discussion via blogs or forums or quizzes). At the end of the week, participants and tutors meet online in a chat room to discuss the week’s topic. Courses are based on a collaborative approach to learning, involving a high level of interaction. This course requires a minimum of eight to ten hours of study time per week. The course materials, the e-learning platform, and the working language of the course is English. Applicants should consider whether their reading and writing skills in English are sufficient to follow postgraduate level materials and discussion. Spanish, Portuguese, and French options may be offered. Please request more information if you are interested in a second language option. In addition to English-speaking groups, bilingual groups may be formed for the course, having English as the primary language, and either Arabic, French, Spanish, or Portuguese as the secondary language for communication and interaction. This option will be offered depending on the needs of the applicants. Applicants to the bilingual groups (if offered) are asked to note that both languages are considered working languages within these groups. Reading and writing skills in English must be sufficient to understand learning materials and instructions, and for basic communication and interaction. Reading and writing skills in the second language must be sufficient for discussion and research purposes. Please request more information if you are interested in a second language option. Participants are invited to join Diplo’s global Internet governance online community of over 1,400 members, and to attend monthly webinars and other IG-related events and activities. *Prerequistes:* Applicants for the *certificate course* must have: - Basic IG knowledge and/or experience of the multistakeholder approach in international affairs; - Sufficient ability in the English language to undertake postgraduate level studies (including reading academic texts, discussing complex concepts with other course participants, and submitting written essay assignments). - Fluency in the second language for the applicants to any of the bilingual groups (if offered); - Regular access to the Internet (dial-up connection is sufficient, although broadband is preferable); - A minimum of 8-10 hours commitment per week, and the readiness to participate in class online sessions (once a week at specified times). In addition to the above, applicants for the *accredited course* must also meet University of Malta prerequisites: - Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject with at least Second Class Honours. - Proof of English language proficiency obtained within the last two years (minimum requirements TOEFL: paper-based – 650; Internet-based – 95. IELTS: 6.5. Cambridge: Proficiency Certificate with Grade C or better). If when applying you are still waiting for your English language proficiency results, the University may issue a conditional letter of acceptance. *Fees:* Course fees depend on whether you wish to obtain university credit for the course: - €790 (University of Malta Accredited Course) - €650 (Diplo Certificate Course) Applicants must pay full fees upon official acceptance into the course. The fee includes: - University of Malta application fee (for University of Malta Accredited Courses only) - Full tuition - Course orientation pack where applicable (optional readings) - Access to all course materials online, via Diplo’s online classroom - Access, via the Internet, to the University of Malta e-journal collection (University of Malta Accredited Courses only) - Personal interaction via the online classroom with course lecturers, staff and other participants - Online technical support - For Diplo Certificate Courses, postgraduate-level certificate issued by DiploFoundation on successful completion of course requirements (interaction and participation, all assignments) Financial assistance A limited number of partial scholarships (maximum 20%) will be offered to participants from developing and emerging countries. Participants who would like to apply for financial assistance must upload the following documents with their application: - a CV or resumé; - a motivation letter outlining relevant professional and educational background, and interest in the course. As Diplo's ability to offer scholarship support is limited, candidates are strongly encouraged to seek scholarship funding directly from local or international institutions. Our guide to Finding Scholarships for Online Study <http://www.diplomacy.edu/poolbin.asp?IDPool=725> may provide you with some useful starting points. *How to apply:* A number of routes for application are available: - Apply for this course as a Diplo Certificate Course (see below) - Apply for this course as a University of Malta Accredited Course (see below) - Take this course as part of the Master/PGD in Contemporary Diplomacy<http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/MAPGD> ------------------------------ Apply for a Diplo Certificate Course Applicants for the certificate course should apply online<http://learn.diplomacy.edu/registration/register.php?idProgramme=116>. *The deadline to apply is 13 January 2014.* Late applications will be considered if there are spaces available in the course. ------------------------------ Apply for a University of Malta Accredited Course Complete application packages must be received by specified application deadlines in order to be considered. *Please email ig(a)diplomacy.edu <ig(a)diplomacy.edu> to inquire about the deadline.* 1. Two copies of the University of Malta application form (click here<http://www.diplomacy.edu/poolbin.asp?IDPool=1433>to download and print) filled out in full. 2. Certified copies of original degree(s) and official transcripts. 3. English translations of degree(s) and transcripts if they are not in English, signed and stamped by translator. 4. English language proficiency certificate obtained within the last two years (minimum requirements TOEFL: paper-based – 650; Internet-based – 95. IELTS: 6.5. Cambridge: Proficiency Certificate with Grade C or better). Please indicate on the application form if you are still waiting for your English language proficiency results. 5. Photocopy of personal details pages of your passport. 6. Application fee or proof of payment (€100 – non-refundable – see methods of payment) <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/learning/payment>. Please mail complete application packages to DiploFoundation (attn Tanja Nikolic), Anutruf, Ground Floor, Hriereb Street, Msida, MSD 1675, Malta. ------------------------------ Cancellation Policy Diplo reserves the right to cancel this course if enrolment is insufficient. In case of cancellation, Diplo will notify applicants shortly after the application deadline. Applicants who have paid an application fee may apply this fee towards another course or receive a refund. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to igcbp+unsubscribe(a)diplomacy.edu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

1 0

Congrats to New ICANN 49 Fellows from Kenya
by Paul M 24 Dec '13

24 Dec '13

Congratulations to Philip Adar, Ephraim Percy Kenyanito and Bonface Witaba on your selection as ICANN fellows. A record number of fellows (3) were selected from the motherland for this application round, this was more than any other country with the only exception being Pakistan. To all selected fellows do enjoy the meeting in Singapore!! BTW the next round of the fellowship applications for ICANN 50 to be held in London begins on January 3rd deadline on February 14th and selected fellows will be announced on March 28th. http://www.icann.org/en/about/participate/fellowships The following candidates have been selected to participate in the Singapore Fellowship Program, 23-27 March 2014 at the 49th ICANN Meeting: Oluwaseun Samson Ojedeji – Nigeria – Academic / Registry Xandra Fong – Fiji – Not for Profit Yungyung Teng – People's Republic of China – Government / IPC Mamadou Lo – Senegal – Business Maricarmen Sequera – Paraguay – End User João Carlos Rebello Caribé – Brazil – Not for Profit / NCUC Md. Jahangir Hossain – Bangladesh – Not for Profit / NPOC Inam Ali – Jordan – Civil Society Hanen Idoudi – Tunisia – Academic Farzaneh Badiei – Iran – End User Karel Douglas – Trinidad and Tobago – Government Bukola Fawole – Nigeria – Academic Pascal Guillaume Bekono – Cameroon – Government / At Large Ephraim Percy Kenyanito – Kenya – End User Shakeel Ahmed – Pakistan – End User Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui – Niue – Not for Profit / At Large Yousef Torman – Jordan – Academic Rommel Natividad – Philippines – Government / GAC Taravatu Arua Taravatu – Papua New Guinea – Government Gul-e Rana – Pakistan – Academic Wisdom Kwasi Donkor – Ghana – Government Rahul Sharma – India – Not for Profit Zakir Syed – Pakistan – Not for Profit Mario Aleman Zapata – Nicaragua – Not for Profit Bonface Witaba – Kenya – Not for Profit / NPOC Ibrahim Alfayoumi – West Bank and Gaza – ccTLD Etuate Cocker – Tonga – Academic Lianna Galstyan – Armenia – Not for Profit Aasis Karan – Fiji – Business / At Large Benjamin Akintunde Akinmoyeje – Nigeria – Not for Profit / NCUC Philip Adar – Kenya – Business Bram Fudzulani – Malawi – Business / ISP and ASO Matilda Pamao – Papua New Guinea – Academic / ccNSO Vernon O'Brien – Dominica – Government Valentina Pavel Burloiu – Romania – Not for Profit / At large Hasnaa Soraya Melyani – Morocco – End User Zhang Zuan – People's Republic of China – Not for Profit / member NCUC Jason Hynds – Barbados – Not for Profit / At Large Mohamed Adas – West Bank and Gaza – End User Mohamed Elshaikh – Sudan – End User Walid Al-Saqaf – Yemen – Academic / NCUC Andreas Sifiso Dlamini – Swaziland - Government Kindest Regards, Paul Muchene

3 3

Digital migration to proceed after High Court dismisses petition
by Grace Githaiga 23 Dec '13

23 Dec '13

The migration from analogue to digital television broadcasting will continue as planned after the High Court dismissed a petition by three leading media houses seeking to stop the process.http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Digital-Migration-High-Court-David-Majanja/-/1056/2122972/-/8ruryiz/-/index.html

5 4

Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
by ICT Researcher 23 Dec '13

23 Dec '13

It would be interesting to watch if the world will stop spinning because 3 (out of how many?) channels are briefly off-air as they are forced by the law to put their media houses in order? ------------------------------ On Mon, Dec 23, 2013 9:01 PM MSK Grace Githaiga wrote: >NTV Kenya‪#‎DigitalMigration‬: The Big Switch-offIn the High Court sitting in Nairobi Monday, Justice David Majanja dismissed a petition by three media houses - the Standard Group, Nation Media Group and Royal Media- to have the digital migration postponed until certain critical issues spelt out in the petition are resolved. He dismissed the case and as a consequence digital migration takes effect immediately.In compliance with that judgement, we (the Media Owners' Association) are left with no option but to go off-air. We have instructed our lawyers to appeal against the High Court decision in the Court of Appeal. At the same time, we are pursuing other avenues to resolve the issue so that you can continue watching your favourite television station. We hope to be back on air as soon as possible.

1 0

Follow Kenya News Agency
by Esther Wanjau 23 Dec '13

23 Dec '13

Follow Kenya News Agency (KNA) on twitter @kenyanewsagency and visit and like their Facebook page Kenya News Agency - KNA as well as www.kenyanewsagency.go.ke for up-to-date news and features from all the counties. Kenya News Agency also celebrated KNA@50 on 5th December 2013. Esther Wanjau Ministry of Information, Communications & Technology

1 0

East African states to share SIM card, national ID data
by Grace Githaiga 22 Dec '13

22 Dec '13

Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan are working towards establishing a cross-border SIM card registration framework in a new effort to curb the rise in crimes perpetrated by the use of mobile devices.http://www.nation.co.ke/business/East-African-states-to-share-SIM-card-and-national-ID-data-/-/996/2121474/-/iqt4hez/-/index.html

2 1

Website to report crime is launched
by Grace Githaiga 20 Dec '13

20 Dec '13

A computerised system to help Kenyans report crime to the police was launched on Thursday.It will enable the public to take pictures or video clips and post them anonymously to a website.This is in addition to two hotlines where the public can call and ask for police help or report crime. The numbers are 999 and 112. The website is www.usalamawatch.go.ke http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Website-to-report-crime-is-launched/-/1056/211…

4 3

Season's Greetings! A Year in Review, 2013 - Yes2dotAfrica Campaign!
by Gideon 20 Dec '13

20 Dec '13

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here<http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs123/1102516344150/archive/111596673068…> <http://s.rs6.net/t?e=u-ZZ9AdzrT0&c=1&r=1><http://s.rs6.net/t?e=u-ZZ9AdzrT0&c=3&r=1> <http://s.rs6.net/t?e=u-ZZ9AdzrT0&c=4&r=1> <http://s.rs6.net/t?e=u-ZZ9AdzrT0&c=5&r=1> <http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Season-s-Greetings--A-Year-in-Review--20…> DotConnectAfrica December 2013 Newsletter*[image: Yes2dotAfrica with logo]* A Year in Review- 2013! *Season's Greetings * *2013 End of Year Message at Christmas-from the Yes2DotAfrica Campaign!* *Message from the Founder/Executive Director* * As Executive Director of DotConnectAfrica Trust and spearhead of the Yes2DotAfrica Campaign, it gives me great pleasure to send this end of year message at Christmas to our entire Pan-African constituency and global community of supporters and well-wishers all over the world! * * As 2013 draws to a close it is worth looking back at where we have been and consider what 2014 will bring. As usual for DCA, it has been a year of intense activity to ensure that our promise to Africa stands - that "we shall deliver .africa registry to the continent, sooner than expected". DCA Trust has a long-standing tradition of informing its African and global constituency on matters affecting the global Internet Governance, ICANN and related African affairs. Our regular Newsletters and Social media Campaigns sites provide us the conduit to keep all informed and more importantly, get feedbak on our initiatives. Before reviewing the major highlights of what DCA Trust accomplished during the year, I would like to make an extended commentary on the most important global issue of 2013. * *From Wikileaks of 2012 to Edward Snowden's NSA Leaks of 2013: * *Implications for Global Internet Governance* *2012 will always be remembered as the Year of Wikileaks. Similarly, 2013 shall also be remembered as the year that Edward Snowden, a computer security specialist and former CIA employee and National Security Agency contractor, leaked classified information regarding the NSA global surveillance programs.* *Whilst Wikileaks was about US diplomatic cables, the Edward Snowden disclosure of classified NSA information to private media organizations such as the UK Guardian newspaper has had graver implications for global Internet privacy. Unfortunately, the NSA leak presented the United States of America as a country that practically spies on everybody in a most indiscriminate manner, including its own allies. It was revealed that the President of Brazil, Ms. Dilma Rouseff had been spied upon by the USA; a dangerous revelation that compelled her to cancel a planned official visit to the United States of America. The German Chancellor, Dr. Angela Merkel also complained that her mobile phone had been hacked into, and the 'usual suspect' had been listening into all her conversations. The German Government was indignant and complained directly to the US Government. The EU also sought clarifications from the United States. Most foreign leaders demanded that US spying must stop after it was revealed by the Guardian that 35 world leaders had been spied upon after their telephone communications were tapped. * *Brazil had to take the matter to the United Nations General Assembly and collaborated with Germany in October to draft a resolution on the US spying allegations that would guarantee the privacy of electronic communications. The consensus resolution on *"The right to privacy in the digital age" *was adapted on 19th December 2013. It calls on UN Member States to **"review their procedures, practices and legislation on the surveillance of communications, their interception and collection of personal data, including mass surveillance, with a view to upholding the right to privacy by ensuring the full and effective implementation of all relevant obligations under international human rights law".* This seems to be the only coordinated reaction by the international community to the US global spying and surveillance activities. *But the revelation is that the US Federal Government has expanded its global electronic surveillance program and is said to have been collecting diverse types of information including email, chat, video-conferencing, file transfers, etc. supplied by Internet companies such as Google, Facebook, Apple, Yahoo, Microsoft, AOL, YouTube, etc, although all of them denying it, unless under a court order. These companies are often forced to comply since it is lawful under US laws for them to cooperate with National Intelligence Agencies. The US-based Internet and Telecoms companies (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, etc.) ordinarily cannot refuse to provide data upon the request of US national security agencies against the backdrop that increased surveillance activities by US National Security operatives are justified by heightened global counter-terrorism efforts that are aimed at discovering and disrupting terrorist threats.* *Thus, anything that is happening on the Internet, especially on the Social Media space is no longer private. These recent revelations have clearly shown that Internet user privacy has been significantly undermined and public confidence and trust on the Internet as a communications platform has been considerably eroded.* *It is expected that these issues would remain topical throughout 2014 and beyond, as the future of Global Internet Governance is debated. *The voices of those calling for a paradigm shift in the architecture of Global Internet Governance towards one that de-emphasizes the centrality of U.S.-based institutions will no doubt become more strident. The NSA leaks and the allegations of widespread international spying activities by the United States of America, including access to millions of data records obtained from Internet and telephone companies, have seriously undercut US moral authority as the custodian of Internet privacy, civil liberties and human rights. The countries that have been clamoring for a new internet Governance model that is led by the UN would try to buttress their case by citing US global Internet surveillance program and global spying activities. *The independent panel that was setup by the US Administration to review the surveillance programs recommended that some restrictions should be placed on NSA spying activities. During 2014, the global community will be closely monitoring the commencement of implementation of policy reforms regarding the US surveillance programs by the NSA.* *DCA's Year in Review* * DCA Trust had another year of continuous activity and engagement with matters and event concerning the new gTLD program and the DNS industry generally * *In March 2013, DCA Registry Services and its UK Technical Partner CentralNic participated in the African Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance meeting held at the UNECA Conference center in Addis Ababa, Ethioipia from 6-8 Mrach 2013*. DCA Trust participated at the event along* other African organizations like **African IGF, AfriNIC, AFTLD, ISOC Africa, and the ATU and ITU*. The delegation noted the urgent need for the improvement of services to make the market viable and profitable and these findings strengthen its promise to work with the ccTLD's. * DotConnectAfrica then attended and contributed to the "Innovation Africa Digital Summit", with the theme: "National Broadband Strategies and Agendas: Acceleration and Alignment", which was also held in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. DCA got the opportunity to clarify the .africa bid to the audience, stating that DotAfrica as an Internet new gTLD resource rightly belongs to ICANN, and that the entire new gTLD program is governed by ICANN under a globally approved process, and the AUC has no authorization to delegate DotAfrica to a registry operator outside the ICANN's process. DCA explained that Uniforum in its application submitted to ICANN has already given away the legal rights to the .africa registry databases and all intellectual property to the AU, which explains why Uniforum was calling it an AU initiative, the same view that was held by the NEPAD representative who was also a panelist at the forum. DCA Trust has always maintained that all the rights to the new DotAfrica gTLD including the registry databases, rightfully belongs to ICANN according to the stipulations of the new gTLD Program and the associated new gTLD Registry Services Agreement, and that the African Union and UniForum cannot act outside these specifications that have been legally codified and approve. * *Also in March, The Republic of Kenya saw the peaceful election of** His Excellency, Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta and His Deputy, H.E. Mr. William Ruto.** DotConnectAfrica Trust (DCA Trust), and its affiliate DCA Registry Services (Kenya) Ltd**. was pleased to extend very warm congratulations to the president and country of Kenya.* *The following months, in a candid discourse, **The Reporter Daily **a highly influential an**d respected source of reliable news to Ethiopians**, Africans and globally through its online readership **laid out the struggle of DotConnectAfrica and its six year efforts in initiating the .africa gTLD, the first African run gTLD registry business for Africa*. *In April, the ICANN-46 International gathering that took place in Beijing, China, DCA participated and learned its .africa application received an objection advice from ICANN's Government Advisory Committee (GAC), in the Beijing GAC Advice, to which DotConnectAfrica Trust responded. The GAC Objection Advice against DCA's .Africa application was later accepted by the ICANN Board New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC); a decision that DCA Trust refused to accept because the NGPC failed to perform all required procedures when considering GAC Advice related to Objections such as consultations with independent experts as stipulated in Section 3.1 of the Applicants Guidebook. DCA Trust has therefore challenged the ICANN NGPC decision to accept the GAC Objection Advice, and hopes that this will be resolved during 2014.* *To improve our skills in the ever changing ICT spectrum DCA not only train but also participate in training. DotConnectAfrica Registry Services (Kenya) **in the month of June participated in a rigorous two-day training programme on DNSSEC that was conducted at the AFRALTI Nairobi**.* *In July, **the DotConnectAfrica team participated in the ICANN-47 International Meeting in Durban, South Africa. DCA's team were panelist to the Second Africa Domain Name System (DNS) Forum held as a precursor to the ICANN meeting and also raised question to the ICANN Board and GAC on .africa regarding GAC's treatment of its application. * *The world could be such a better place if we did not have tragedies, Kenya had terror visited on its citizens in October. **DotConnectAfrica Registry services Kenya, **showed solidarity with the people of Kenya during this difficult period and sent o**ur heartfelt condolences and mourned with the victims.* * Cooperation with the African Union has never been new to DotConnectAfrica, despite the contentious issues of the recent .Africa TLD. DotConnectAfrica as an African organization has always been interested with the work of the African Union, as a Pan African organization and its objective to serve Africa and its people better. DCA Trust has engaged with the AU at the various levels this year. First of all, DCA Trust has written to the newly elected AU leaders on matters of .africa and the controversy and issues surrounding it has requested a positive resolution of the .africa issue directly with the AU commission. Being one engaged in multi-stakeholder process, DCA Trust has participated and provided our Comments to the very important document Draft African Union Convention on the Establishment of A Credible Legal Framework For Cyber Security. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> DCA Trust has also contributed to "The African union Vision 2063" an the ambitious future roadmap whose vision for Africa AU says is that of "An Integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena". * *In November, DotConnectAfrica Registry Services actively participated in ICANN and IGF activities. Our dedicated delegates were among more than 1,700 people from around the world that attended the just concludes ICANN-48 International Meeting that took place in Buenos Aires Argentina from November 17, 2013 to November 21, 2013. At the Afralo meeting, DCA reinforced to ICANN that its work is still marginilized** at ICANN. *DCA has been an active participant at ICANN since 2005, and has championed various ICANN and Africa initiatives, including IDNs, promoting new gTLDs and multi-stakeholder model, Internet Governance issues, and corporate sponsorship of ICANN events. We are an applicant for the .africa new gTLD. However, says DCA, our contributions to the ICANN Process and Africa have been immense, but our knowledge and expertise are yet to be utilized by the current ICANN operatives. Despite the issues at the forum regarding lack of African participation, the process itself has isolated those who actively participate like DCA. *In December 2013, the world came together to mourn, honor and celebrate Africa's Hero and Giant Iconic Leader Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. DotConnectAfrica Trust took the opportunity to honor and celebrate the Giant Iconic Leader of Africa, calling him: Courageous, Selfless and Noble. We quoted him in our message. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…>* *"I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. " * *--Nelson Mandela * *With such a high note from one of the greatest Legends, we ask that you continue to pray for DCA, DotAfrica and Africa during this Holiday Season period and beyond.* *2013 has been a great and busy year for Yes2dotAfrica campaign but thanks to your support it has been worth the while. We did apply for the .africa gTLD in 2012 as promised in our campaigns. We are still going through the rigorous ICANN processes to ensure that we deliver our promise come 2014.* * On behalf of DCA and myself, I wish you peace, joy and Goodwill this Holiday Season * *for Africa and the world!.* *See you all in 2014!* *Happy Holidays & Happy New Year* *Sophia Bekele* *Founder/Executive Director* *DotConnectAfrica* *In this Issue* * Seasons Greetings <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> (Message from Executive Director) <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> DotConnectAfrica Participates in ICANN-48 Buenos Aires, Argentina * *DotConnectAfrica Attends Transform Africa Heads of State Summit 2013-* *contributes to New SmartAfrica Manifesto * *DotConnectAfrica Updated its gTLD Application & Current Engagement with the U.S. Congress**DotConnectAfrica Comments on the Draft African Union Convention on the Establishment of Credible Legal Framework For Cyber Security In Africa October 2013. * *DotConnectAfrica contributes to * *Second DNS Forum at ICANN International meeting in Durban - also raises questions on .africa * * DotConnectAfrica Updated Status of its gTLD Application & Current Engagement with ICANN **DotConnectAfrica Registry Services Participates in ICANN DNSSEC training at AFRALTI Nairobi* * DotConnectAfrica * * Participates at the ICANN 46 International Meeting in Beijing, China - Receives a GAC Objection Advise * *DotConnectAfrica Update: Status of our gTLD Application & Current Engagements with the U.S.Congress* * DCA Clarifies its bid at the Innovation Africa Digital Summit, Addis Ababa Ethiopia * * The IBCA, an Initiative of DCA called for inclusion of African Businesses at ICANN Africa Strategy meeting in Addis Ababa DCA Registry Services makes its voice heard at the ICANN Africa Strategy meeting in Addis Ababa DotConnectAfrica- Personalities of the year * * DotConnectAfrica Mourns with Kenya on Westgate attack Bloomberg TV: Sophia Bekele featured as "African Women to Watch" SEE YOU IN 201 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…>4 * *DCA Personality of the Year* *Nelson Mandela 1918- 2013* A Leader Extraordinary! "It's always impossible until it's done!" -Nelson Mandela Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years for defying the racist apartheid government that led South Africa for decades. He emerged from prison in 1990 and became the South Africa's first black president four yeas later, all the while promoting forgiveness and reconciliation. DotConnectAfrica Honores Nelson. R. Mandela Read More<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> *MATTEW 5:9-12 [NIV]* Blessed are the peacemakers*, for they will be called sons** o*f God. 10 "Blessed are those *who are persecuted because of righteousness* *, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." * *DotConnectAfrica Mourns with Kenya on Westgate attack* Nairobi, Kenya, 2 October, 2013 DotConnectAfrica: A Condolence Message to Kenya and Westgate Victims  Our Heartfelt Condolences to the people of Kenya and the WestGate Mall Victims Link<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> * Raising the Bar * *at DotConnectAfrica is * *our own President/CEO* *Sophia Bekele * *and our relentles* *six-year Yes2dotAfrica Campaign * which continue to rise against all odds and be recognized and admired by the voice of reason, hope, and those who see inspiration and new kind of leadership for change in the work we do. In 2013, Bekele was named* "Top 50 Trailblazers" - Our future made in Africa,* by UK's "NewAfrican Magazine", an IC Publication group on a special "Collector's Edition" which coincided *[image: NewAfrican May 2013 Collectors Issue]*with the continent's 50th anniversary celebrations of the Organization of African Unity -African Union, and featured individuals * "who are realizing significant achievements in their specific field of endeavor" and who are "breaking ground, making Africa proud and propelling it into a future of great hope." Read more <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> * Most recently, in 2013, Bekele was also featured on Bloomberg TV,* "African Women to Watch"* a prime TV program which it says celebrates a * new generation of African Women, closing the gender gap and shaping the continent's political, social and economic landscape. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> Click on Image to Watch recognized Sophia Bekele's her long-term pioneer-ship and contributions in the African ICT and Internet landscape enumerating her as one of * * " Two African leading ladies in the ICT Sector" Read more <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> * *DCA's Song of the Year* That a Hero Lies in You [image: Hero - Mariah Carey (Lyrics)]<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> Hero - Mariah Carey (Lyrics) *See you all in 2014!* *2013 has been an eventful year in our Yes2dotAfrica campaign but with your support it has been worth the while.* *We applied for the .africa gTLD as promised in our earlier campaigns and we are going through the rigorous ICANN process to make .africa registry a reality. * *In 2014 we shall embark in the process of defending our application to ICANN based on merit and our promises. It will indeed be a tough process but if we have managed to come this far, w**e continue to rise, thanks to your support. * *Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2014! * *T**homas Kamanzi* Editorial Advisor/ press.africa tkamanzi(a)dotconnectafrica.org [image: SANFRANCISCO] *DotConnectAfrica Participates in ICANN-48 Bunoes Aires, Argentina* [image: DotConnectAfrica attended Buenos Aires ICANN] DotConnectAfrica delegates were among more than 1,700 people from around the world that attended the just concluded ICANN 48 International Meeting that took place in Buenos Aires Argentina from November 17, 2013 to November 21, 2013.* Read more: *http://prlog.org/1224825<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> [image: SANFRANCISCO] *DotConnectAfrica Attends Transform Africa Heads of State Summit 2013-** contributes to New SmartAfrica Manifesto * DCA was invited as a delegate to the international high-level conference that was held in Rwanda from October 28 to 31. The conference was attended by over 1,500 delegates and Seven African Heads of State including among others Presidents of Kenya, Uganda, Gabon, and Burkina Faso*. Read more:*http://prlog.org/1223 2338<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> * DotConnectAfrica Comments on the Draft African Union Convention on the Establishment of A Credible Legal Framework For Cyber Security In Africa October 2013 * DotConnectAfrica appreciates the subtle efforts that are being made daily by the governments in partnership with * [image: African Union logo]* private organizations to better the internet technology platform as a means of bridging the digital divide and as such has participated in several similar processes such as the improvement of the International telecommunications Regulations that were being discussed in December 2012 at the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in * Dubai*, United Arab Emirates. *Read more*<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> *DotConnectAfrica contributes to the second DNS * * Forum at ICANN 46 International meeting in Durban, SouthAfrica - also raises questions on .africa [image: Gideon Rop at DNS Forum SA] * July 22, 2013, The DotConnectAfrica Trust team was among the delegates who attended and actively participated in the recently concluded ICANN 47 international meeting that was held in Durban, Republic of South Africa.* Read More *http://<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> prlog.org/12179010<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> Comments and Questions by DCA Trust on .Africa at the ICANN-47 Public Forum, Durban SA<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…>Specific Questions were Directed at Ms. Heather Dryden, ICANN GAC Chair on the Issue of GAC Objection Advice against DotConnectAfrica Trust's .Africa new gTLD Application. *Read More. *http://prlog.org/12172533<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> [image: SANFRANCISCO] *DotConnectAfrica Updated Status of its g* *TLD Application & Current * [image: ICANN Logo] *Engagement with **ICANN * Jul 05, 2013, DCA's .Africa application passed all the Evaluation Panels including the technical, operational and financial evaluation criteria, but the Geographic Names Panel Evaluation for the application was not completed. * Read More.*http://prlog.org/12169401<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> [image: SANFRANCISCO] *DotConnectAfrica attended DNSSEC * *training at AFRALTI Nairob* DotConnectAfrica Registry Services (Kenya) Ltd. ('DCA Registry Services') participated in a rigorous two-day training program on DNSSEC that was conducted at the AFRALTI Nairobi on 11 -12 June, 2013.* Read more: * http://prlog.org/12159163<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> [image: SANFRANCISCO] * DotConnectAfrica Updated its gTLD Application & Current Engagement with the U.S. Congress. [image: Capitol Hill Washington - DotConnectAfrica] * March 17, 2013: In its response to the ICANN Board, DCA Trust disagreed with the GAC Objection Advice.* Read More: * *http://prlog.org/12146711 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…>* [image: SANFRANCISCO] *DotC**onnectAfrica** Participates at the ICANN 46 International Meeting in Beijing, China - Receives a GAC Objection Advise* [image: DotConnectAFrica at ICANN 46 Beijing]<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> April, 17, 2013: DCA's application for .Africa new gTLD received an ICANN GAC Policy Advice Objection which the organization hopes to resolve by following the due process provisions within the ICANN new gTLD Program. *Read more*http://prlog.org/12248254<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> [image: TRIPOLI] *DCA Clarifies its bid at the Innovation Africa Digital Summit, Addis Ababa Ethiopia* *Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March. 25, 2013 *- DotConnectAfrica Trust Clarified its .africa bid at the Innovation Africa Digital Summit Addis Ababa The 11th Innovation Africa Digital Summit with the theme: "National Broadband Strategies and Agendas: Acceleration and Alignment" was held in Addis Ababa the capital city of Ethiopia from 19th to 21st March 2013. *Read more*: http://prlog.org/12104946<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…> [image: MAURITIUS] * The IBCA, an Initiative of DCA called for inclusion of African Businesses at ICANN Africa Strategy meeting in Addis Ababa * [image: Internet Business Council for Africa] The Internet Business Council for Africa (IBCA) was discussed at the Multistakeholder Internet Governance Conference at UNECA Center in Addis Ababa, echoing the inclusion of the African Private sector and received the support of many key stakeholders. * Read More** http://prlog.org/12095626 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…>* [image: MAURITIUS] * DCA Registry Services makes its voice heard at the ICANN Africa Strategy meeting in Addis Ababa * March 11, 2013, DCA registry services and its UK Partner CentralNic participated at the African Mufti-stakeholder Internet Governance meeting held at the UNECA Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 6-8 March 2013.* Read more** http://prlog.org/12095623 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5…>* [image: Join Our Mailing List]<http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1102516344150> DotConnectAfrica | 1/F River Court | 6th Denis Street | | Port Louis| Africa | Mauritius

1 0

Fwd: [Internet Policy] Welcome New Internet Society CEO, Kathryn C. Brown
by Barrack Otieno 20 Dec '13

20 Dec '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Bob Hinden" <bob.hinden(a)gmail.com> Date: Dec 19, 2013 10:00 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] Welcome New Internet Society CEO, Kathryn C. Brown To: <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Cc: On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am very pleased to announce that we have chosen Kathy Brown as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Society. The ISOC Board conducted a very thorough search over 10 months to find the best candidate to lead the Internet Society. Through our search process, we identified and met with talented people from around the globe representing leaders from our broad Internet community and across a large number of industries. The Internet is facing many new challenges ranging from the NSA pervasive surveillance, how the governance of the Internet should be structured, and if the current open Internet model is sustainable. The Board looked for a person who can lead the Internet Society to meet these challenges and decided that Kathy Brown is the person to do that. She is a proven leader with in-depth knowledge of global Internet governance policy; well acquainted with the community, commercial, technical, government, and non-government organizations that are stakeholders in the debate around the future of the Internet; and a strong manager. She has all of the qualities we were looking for in the next CEO of the Internet Society. Kathy joins the Internet Society from global strategy firm Albright Stonebridge Group, where she was a senior advisor. For more than a decade prior, Kathy was Senior Vice President for Policy Development and Corporate Responsibility at Verizon. In that role, she helped Verizon identify and navigate emerging digital issues and led its global corporate responsibility initiatives, overseeing an investment of more than $60 million a year in programs and grants that helped support Internet development. In 2010 she partnered with ISOC to launch a highly successful forum on the Internet and higher education in East Africa. In addition, she served on Verizon's corporate councils for the development of the company's online privacy and content policies and promoted Verizon's Human Rights Statement and Supplier Code of Conduct. In her policy role at Verizon, she led the company's international public policy engagement through a period of dynamic change. She represented the company in the successful adoption by the OECD of principles for Internet policy making and was a member of the U.S. delegation to the ITU World Conference on International Telecommunications treaty negotiations. Kathy joined Verizon from Washington D.C. law firm Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, where she was a partner specializing in legal and regulatory communications policy. Earlier in her career, Kathy served in U.S. President Clinton’s Administration where she was deeply involved in policy development that was instrumental to the deployment and adoption of the global Internet. She served as Head of the Office of Policy and Development at the National Telecommunications Information Administration and then as Chief of Staff to Federal Communications Commission Chairman William E. Kennard. At the FCC, she managed the staff supporting Chairman Kennard's historic decision to keep the Internet unregulated, to fund the E-rate, and to increase radio spectrum availability to fuel wireless technology innovation. Before moving to Washington D.C., Kathy held senior roles for 15 years in government service in New York. Kathy will start on January 1 and be based in the Internet Society’s Reston office. In February 2013, Internet Society CEO Lynn St. Amour announced her decision to step down at the end of her contract. Since joining the Internet Society in 1998 and at the helm since 2001, Lynn has worked tirelessly and passionately to establish the Internet Society as an internationally respected expert on Internet governance, and technical, development, and policy issues. She has made ISOC what it is today. The Board and I greatly appreciate all her hard work and wish her the very best in her future endeavors. Lynn will continue to work with Kathy through the end of January to ensure a smooth transition. The press release, Kathy Brown's bio, and related material can be found at: http://www.internetsociety.org Thanks, Bob Hinden Chair of the Internet Society Board of Trustees _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu.

1 0

ICANN 2013 annual report
by Grace Githaiga 19 Dec '13

19 Dec '13

The 2013 Annual Report for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has been published online at http://www.icann.org/en/about/annual-report/annual-report-2013-en.pdf [PDF, 6.69 MB]

1 0

Re: [kictanet] Is Africa good for business?
by ICT Researcher 19 Dec '13

19 Dec '13

So much negative energy. One could imagine that every of your public servants should be in jail, yes/no? Including your own relatives.. ------------------------------ On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 11:47 AM MSK S.M. Muraya wrote: >Robert, > >As you/we well know, it is a Leadership/Corruption problem. > >We value infrastructure (kula kitu "kidogo" na dogo dogo) projects which do >not contribute to transparency and accountability. > >We also prioritize travel (per diems) over transparency, over business >automation and data analytics/performance reporting. > >Executive Teams in Govt Depts, Counties, Parastatals, all prioritise self >rewarding (but necessary) Infrastructure Projects leading them to >ignore/frustrate Performance increasing/demanding Projects. > >How can we allow information systems that keep us from pocketing KES 300B >per year? These systems are too "expensive" to give to local firms, run by >patriotic/visionary Kenyans. > >We must make sure foreigners win tenders (preferably hardware) after the >kickbacks (including trips abroad) are done. > >At least the software (licensing), hardware/infrastructure business >specialists does not guarantee automation and information systems will be >well done. > >Why should we develop systems which threaten the livelihoods of dangerous >public officials anyway? > >KES 300B "lost" in 2012-2013 is a lot of money to make them account for. > >Regards > >Murigi / Stanley Muraya >On Dec 19, 2013 10:05 AM, "robert yawe" <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > >> >> http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-componen… >> >> Robert Yawe >> KAY System Technologies Ltd >> Phoenix House, 6th Floor >> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >> Kenya >> >> >> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/murigi.muraya%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. >>

3 2

Is Africa good for business?
by robert yawe 19 Dec '13

19 Dec '13

http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-componen… Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

4 3

Stakeholders Forum on SIM card Registration Regulations
by Wambua, Christopher 18 Dec '13

18 Dec '13

Listers, I wish to inform you that the Communications Commission of Kenya, in liaison with the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology, will hold a Stakeholders Forum on the Revised SIM Card Registration Regulations tomorrow 11th December 2013 at the Intercontinental Hotel starting from 8.30a.m. Listers interested in participating in the Forum are invited. Confirmations of attendance should be done through info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> The revised SIM card registration regulations are available on our website at http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current.html Best regards, Christopher Wambua Manager - Communications Consumer and Public Affairs Department Communications Commission of Kenya P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 Tel: +254 20 4242209 info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke>

5 6

Is Remote Activation of SIM Card Possible?
by Edith Adera 17 Dec '13

17 Dec '13

Listers, Does anyone know if you can reactivate a Safaricom simcard remotely i.e. when out of Kenya? Some advise will be appreciated. Edith

3 2

The self correcting nature of the American system? Judge rules against NSA tapping program. Snowden vindicated?
by Ali Hussein 17 Dec '13

17 Dec '13

Listers Apologies for cross posting. In a landmark ruling a Federal District Court judge ruled on Monday that the National Security Agency program that is systematically keeping records of all Americans’ (and non Americans) phone calls most likely violates the Constitution, and he ordered the government to stop collecting data on two plaintiffs’ personal calls and destroy the records of their calling history. Despite the system being broken, is the American influence on Internet Governance the best we have right now? I can't imagine such a ruling in China or Russia, let alone India, Brazil or South Africa - the so called BRICS countries championing a new dispensation on Internet Governance.. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

3 2

The Latest Trends in Mobile Consumer from MEF's 3rd Global Mobile Consumer Survey (Kenya Leads)
by Gideon 17 Dec '13

17 Dec '13

Dear Listers, MEF <http://www.mefmobile.org/>, a global community for mobile content and commerce, recently completed its third annual Global Consumer Survey for 2013<http://www.arabnet.me/mefs-3rd-global-mobile-consumer-survey/Give%20someone….>. The report researches the behaviors and attitudes of mobile media users from around the globe in both developed and growth markets. The survey accounts for 10,000 respondents from 13 countries. Overall, in over ten surveyed countries, over 80% of mobile media users engage in mobile content and commerce activity, which includes browsing, research, purchasing, and banking. Blog Link:http://www.arabnet.me/mefs-3rd-global-mobile-consumer-survey/ Report Link: http://www.mefmobile.org/News/mef-news/233/mef-announces-findings-of-its-th… Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica

2 1

Re: [kictanet] [I-coordination] The self correcting nature of the American system? Judge rules against NSA tapping program. Snowden vindicated?
by otieno.barrack 17 Dec '13

17 Dec '13

Hi Ali, The genesis of the internet was collecting intelligence info, i bet it has to live up to its calling unless fundamentally redesigned. Best Regards Sent from Samsung tabletAli Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote:Jorge By system being broken I mean the Governance Structures. It is a no brainer that the current Internet Governance structures where one nation has an oversized influence is no longer tenable. If sane and right minded governments and other institutions do not move fast to correct this then I'm afraid the move towards a Balkanized Internet is just a matter of time.. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad On Dec 17, 2013, at 6:38 AM, Jorge Amodio <jmamodio(a)gmail.com> wrote: I'd not base any discussions here on a decision of one US Federal judge or even the Supreme Court about a particular case. Also don't know what do you refer as "system being broken" or what others said " a broken Internet", there are many well known weaknesses, overall the network has been and is performing as expected or better based on the requirements and design criteria of the time, those requirements might be different today, so no one can expect that the "system" will perform as well with a new set of requirements if no changes are developed and implemented, like enhanced security and privacy. Many complain that the DNS is broken, well it is not totally broken, the problem is that it is being used for something it was not designed for, such as a directory service or a giant marketing billboard where commercial and property rights interests amplify the problems several orders of magnitude in an ecosystem that generated and industry of several billion dollars out of vaporware, add on top of that add improper or criminal use. -Jorge On Dec 16, 2013, at 7:59 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: Listers Apologies for cross posting. In a landmark ruling a Federal District Court judge ruled on Monday that the National Security Agency program that is systematically keeping records of all Americans’ (and non Americans) phone calls most likely violates the Constitution, and he ordered the government to stop collecting data on two plaintiffs’ personal calls and destroy the records of their calling history. Despite the system being broken, is the American influence on Internet Governance the best we have right now? I can't imagine such a ruling in China or Russia, let alone India, Brazil or South Africa - the so called BRICS countries championing a new dispensation on Internet Governance.. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ I-coordination mailing list I-coordination(a)nro.net https://nro.net/mailman/listinfo/i-coordination

3 2

CCK revises signal distribution fees downwards
by Wambua, Christopher 17 Dec '13

17 Dec '13

Listers, The Commission yesterday revised the digital Broadcast signal distribution fees with a view to facilitating a smooth transition to digital TV broadcasting in Kenya. Below is the press release issued yesterday on the same for your information: [P R E S S R E L E A S E][cid:image007.jpg@01CEFB0D.36919420] 16th December 2013 CCK reviews digital broadcast signal distribution charges downwards The Communications Commission of Kenya has reviewed downwards tariffs for digital signal distribution in a move geared towards facilitating a smooth migration from analogue to digital television broadcasting in the country. According to Determination No. 1 of 2013 on Cost-Based Terrestrial Digital Broadcast Signal Distribution Tariff dated 16th December 2013, Digital Signal Distributors shall charge broadcasters (also known as Content Service Providers) at KES. 125,990 per Megabit for Nairobi and KES.93,202.75 per Megabit for other sites in Kenya. The new tariffs take effect from today. Before the review, the Pan-Africa Network Group (PANG) had proposed to charge broadcasters a monthly signal distribution fee of KES 1,135,312.50 per channel in Nairobi. Kenya Broadcasting Corporation-owned SIGNET on the other hand had proposed to charge KES 248,141 per mega bit (Mbit) for signal distribution services within Nairobi. For other sites in Kenya, SIGNET had proposed to charge a uniform signal distribution fee of KES248,141.45 per mega bit, while PANG had proposed to charge a flat monthly fee of KES.378,437.50 for signal distribution services in Mombasa, Kisumu, Nyeri, Eldoret, Kakamega, Kisii and Meru. For Malindi, Webuye, Garissa, Narok, Kericho, Isiolo, Kitale, Bungoma, Embu, Voi and other regions, PANG had proposed to charge broadcasters a flat monthly fee of KES.126,145.83. In the determination, CCK further requires the two Digital Signal Distributors - Pan African Network Group (PANG) and Signet, to publish a Reference Offer three months from today in order to ensure that there is access, transparency and non-discrimination on the terrestrial signal distribution platform. According to the determination, digital signal distributors are also expected to prepare separate accounts for each commercial subsidiary including the appropriate allocation of central overheads within six months from today. In arriving at the afore-cited tariffs, CCK adopted a consultative approach where the signal distributors were involved. Issued by Mutua Muthusi Director - Consumer & Public Affairs For: DIRECTOR GENERAL

2 1

Re: [kictanet] [I-coordination] The self correcting nature of the American system? Judge rules against NSA tapping program. Snowden vindicated?
by Ali Hussein 17 Dec '13

17 Dec '13

Jorge By system being broken I mean the Governance Structures. It is a no brainer that the current Internet Governance structures where one nation has an oversized influence is no longer tenable. If sane and right minded governments and other institutions do not move fast to correct this then I'm afraid the move towards a Balkanized Internet is just a matter of time.. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad > On Dec 17, 2013, at 6:38 AM, Jorge Amodio <jmamodio(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > I'd not base any discussions here on a decision of one US Federal judge or even the Supreme Court about a particular case. > > Also don't know what do you refer as "system being broken" or what others said " a broken Internet", there are many well known weaknesses, overall the network has been and is performing as expected or better based on the requirements and design criteria of the time, those requirements might be different today, so no one can expect that the "system" will perform as well with a new set of requirements if no changes are developed and implemented, like enhanced security and privacy. > > Many complain that the DNS is broken, well it is not totally broken, the problem is that it is being used for something it was not designed for, such as a directory service or a giant marketing billboard where commercial and property rights interests amplify the problems several orders of magnitude in an ecosystem that generated and industry of several billion dollars out of vaporware, add on top of that add improper or criminal use. > > -Jorge > >> On Dec 16, 2013, at 7:59 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: >> >> Listers >> >> Apologies for cross posting. >> >> In a landmark ruling a Federal District Court judge ruled on Monday that the National Security Agency program that is systematically keeping records of all Americans’ (and non Americans) phone calls most likely violates the Constitution, and he ordered the government to stop collecting data on two plaintiffs’ personal calls and destroy the records of their calling history. >> >> Despite the system being broken, is the American influence on Internet Governance the best we have right now? I can't imagine such a ruling in China or Russia, let alone India, Brazil or South Africa - the so called BRICS countries championing a new dispensation on Internet Governance.. >> >> Ali Hussein >> >> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 >> >> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >> >> Sent from my iPad >> _______________________________________________ >> I-coordination mailing list >> I-coordination(a)nro.net >> https://nro.net/mailman/listinfo/i-coordination

1 0

Why cheaper Internet remains a mirage despite fibre optic rollout Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000100131/why-cheaper-internet-remains-a-mirage-despite-fibre-optic-rollout?pageNo=3
by Grace Githaiga 16 Dec '13

16 Dec '13

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000100131/why-cheaper-inte…

1 0

Fwd: UPDATE ON NEW TRAFFIC LAWS FROM YOUR SAMBAU TEAM
by Lizette Kraft 16 Dec '13

16 Dec '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Armanda Akiwumi* Date: Friday, 6 December 2013 Subject: Fwd: UPDATE ON NEW TRAFFIC LAWS FROM YOUR SAMBAU TEAM To: Some morhe ridonkulus fines. Really? Drive safely, Gin Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: *From:* <gwsnews09(a)gmail.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'gwsnews09(a)gmail.com');>> *Date:* 6 December 2013 13:02:53 GMT+3 *To:* undisclosed-recipients:; *Subject:* *UPDATE ON NEW TRAFFIC LAWS FROM YOUR SAMBAU TEAM* Dear Members and Friends, The Sambau Team would like to share with your the following important information: Here is a summary of the drastic new traffic rules caused by the Amendment of section 12 of Cap 403 of the laws of Kenya. The president signed the amendments yesterday meaning they are in operation from today and we could all be affected a. Number plates: When you sell your vehicle, you should surrender the number plates to the registrar of motor vehicles and when you fail to renew the insurance, remember to surrender the number plates to the registrar otherwise you risk being arrested and fined b. Overlapping, obstruction, driving on pavement or through a petrol station to avoid traffic-You risk a fine of Kshs 100,000 -300,000 or One year in jail or BOTH c. Over speeding - when you over speed- You risk a fine of Kshs 10,000 or 3 months imprisonment or both d. Careless Driving: Penalty of Ksh 500,000 or 10 years imprisonment or both e. Careless driving causing death: Life Imprisonment. This is being treated like murder. f. Driving under influence of alcohol: A fine of Ksh 500, 000 or ten years in jail or both. g. PSV Operators - Should adhere to the uniforms and badges rules h. Motor Cycle operators - ONE PASSENGER only and the passenger and rider must be in reflective vests and helmets- otherwise you risk a fine of Kshs 10,000 and in default 12 months imprisonment Other changes as below: - Road blocks are to be gazetted prior to being mounted by the police · Driving licenses of speed limit violators shall be suspended for not less than 3 years if the person has exceeded speed limit by more than 10 kph and if offence is repeated 3 or more times. - all passengers must wear their seatbelts · Mandatory eye test every 3 years for licensed drivers. And if you fail the test then license is withdrawn. · All law enforcement officers (regular police and APs) are now effectively mandated to deal with traffic issues with the abolition of the Traffic Department under the Kenya Police Service Act. MOST IMPORTANT: SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH DRIVERS, COLLEAGUES, FAMILY & FRIENDS SAMBAU TEAM for and on behalf of *WELFARE SOCIETY* -- Sent from iPad Gmail

7 9

Re: [kictanet] [Security Forum] BlackBox
by Gichuki John Chuksjonia 16 Dec '13

16 Dec '13

Blogspot is Google's, it should load. Thankx guys. Security Risk testing should be real life. On 12/16/13, fredrick Wahome <frewah85(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Good work Chucks. The test must be real life scenario. > > > On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 2:01 PM, Gichuki John Chuksjonia < > chuksjonia(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> A lot of people don't understand Blackbox penetration and as we move >> from Information Security to the Information Risk era its very >> important for clients to understand what they pay for and why Risks >> are constantly growing and changing. >> >> Check out my new blog post, >> http://chuksjonia.blogspot.com/2013/12/black-box-penetration-testing.html >> >> Lemmie know your comments and have a blessed week. Be Frosty >> >> ./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/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Security mailing list >> Security(a)lists.my.co.ke >> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/security >> > > > > -- > Kind Regards; > > ------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > > *Fredrick Wahome Ndung'uTeam LeaderSecunets TechnologiesWebsite: > www.secunets.co.ke <http://www.secunets.com>Cell: +254725264890Email: > fred(a)secunets.co.ke <fred(a)secunets.com>Experts in: Web 2.0 Applications, > Domain Registration, Web Hosting, Information Security, Linux Applications, > Computer Forensic & I.C.T Consultancy."Secure Business Technology"* > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > *SECUNETS TECHNOLOGIES DISCLAIMER:* > > This email message and any file(s) transmitted with it is intended solely > for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain > confidential and/or legally privileged information which confidentiality > and/or privilege is not lost or waived by reason of mistaken transmission. > If you have received this message by error you are not authorized to view > disseminate distribute or copy the message without the written consent of > Secunets Technologies and are requested to contact the sender by telephone > or e-mail and destroy the original. Although Secunets Technologies takes > all reasonable precautions to ensure that this message and any file > transmitted with it is virus free, Secunets Technologies accepts no > liability for any damage that may be caused by any virus transmitted by > this email. > -- -- 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/

1 0

ONLINE SHOPPING HELP.
by Peter Wakaba 16 Dec '13

16 Dec '13

SORRY FOR CROSS POSTING. I need assistance from someone tech savvy, to assist in buying goods, specifically a set of tires from a website. I need to sort out payment, and delivery. the item in question is here: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Direzza+D… -- *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.*

6 9

BlackBox
by Gichuki John Chuksjonia 16 Dec '13

16 Dec '13

A lot of people don't understand Blackbox penetration and as we move from Information Security to the Information Risk era its very important for clients to understand what they pay for and why Risks are constantly growing and changing. Check out my new blog post, http://chuksjonia.blogspot.com/2013/12/black-box-penetration-testing.html Lemmie know your comments and have a blessed week. Be Frosty ./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/

2 1

If Posta is a technology company . . .
by robert yawe 14 Dec '13

14 Dec '13

Hi, Like with the mistake many have made over the years by thinking MacDonald's is in the food business and Safaricom is a telecommunications company many including the digital Jubilee government continue to think that Posta is a postal organisation. http://www.bloomberg.com/video/forget-drones-this-is-the-future-of-delivery… Regards PS. Spread the word, Yawe for Post Master General Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

1 0

Is the Balkanisation of the Internet coming to pass? Thanks to the #SnowdenAffair?
by Ali Hussein 13 Dec '13

13 Dec '13

Listers The Snowden revelations have blurred a crucial boundary between the U.S. private sector and its government, dealing a heavy blow to one of the fundamental precincts of Internet Governance. There remains a fundamental question to which we however have no clear answer: if the U.S. gives up its leadership of governing and operating key parts of the Internet, what would take its place? Is there an equivalent to some macro governance by multilateral agencies akin to the Security Council/the G-20/the United Nations combined with each country managing the micro governance through its own “visa” rules for crossing its borders? As netizens we must all contribute to ensuring a new paradigm for Internet Governance because Balkanization is not the answer. One of the answers I believe is to strengthen the Global Multi-Stakeholder framework because one thing is clear: if we leave it to the Governments of the World one of the most fundamental principles of the Internet - border less interactions - will be destroyed within a forepaw short years. http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2013/12/02/the-end-of-the-world-wid…! What are you doing today to contribute towards a free and border less internet? Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

2 2

The march of ICT in Kenya: 50 years of small, steady steps
by Grace Githaiga 12 Dec '13

12 Dec '13

http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/march-of-ICT-in-Kenya/-/1959700/210…

3 2

. Fwd: UPDATE ON NEW TRAFFIC LAWS FROM YOUR SAMBAU TEAM
by Matunda Nyanchama 11 Dec '13

11 Dec '13

The laws may be well-intended; our corrupt "culture" isn't supportive. As my friend says: the higher the fines, the higher the bargaining power for the police. Often, they will ask to be "met halfway", making the argument that "you eat where you work"; and that sending money to Treasury will be "eaten anyway by Kenyans like you". Simple: you are a Kenyan like those that will eat it out there! Eat! That is my country 50 years down the road. But the laws mean well ... we just need to change. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

1 0

Re: [kictanet] Internet Affordability Report
by Walubengo J 11 Dec '13

11 Dec '13

@Kioko, good observation...that in general high income can improve ur affordability rating since affordabilty is a ratio of unit price for broadband internet against average incomes. however this is not always the case. Nigeria for example has a higher income per capita than Kenya and yet her affordability ratio is still worse than Kenya. walu. ------------------------------ On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 7:41 AM AST (Arabian) Dennis Kioko wrote: >Interesting that South Africa ranks higher in affordability than Kenya. Is their income so high as to offset the price difference? >Sent using CloudMagic >On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 11:24 am, Walubengo J < jwalu(a)yahoo.com > wrote: >Interesting read from A4AI (Alliance for Affordable Internet) >check out @ >http://a4ai.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Affordability-Report-2013-FINAL.… >walu. >_______________________________________________ >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/dmbuvi%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.

2 1