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DotConnectAfrica's response to dot Africa Reserve Name Policy Discussions (Introduction)
by Gideon 05 Jul '13

05 Jul '13

McTim, > But they did, it is regarding lack of governmental support. This was >> clearly raised in Beijing. >> > McTim, thanks and yes I understand the reasons were not publicly published, but I wanted to clarify further that the deliberations inside GAC as we have confirmed were evident of the support issue. Regards Gideon > > > It may have been raised in Beijing, but the Beijing Communique only says: > > "IV. GAC Advice to the ICANN Board2 > 1. New gTLDs > a. GAC Objections to Specific Applications > i. The GAC Advises the ICANN Board that: > i. The GAC has reached consensus onGAC Objection Advice according > to Module 3.1 part I of the Applicant Guidebook on the following > applications: > 3 > . > 1. The application for .africa (Application number 1-1165-42560) > 2. The application for .gcc (application number: 1-1936-2101)" > > > That was what I was referring to in my previous post. > > > > -- > Cheers, > > McTim > "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route > indicates how we get there." Jon Postel >

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DotConnectAfrica's response to dot Africa Reserve Name Policy Discussions (Introduction)
by Gideon 05 Jul '13

05 Jul '13

M cTim, > > I don't think they need to give reasons, just reach consensus. > > But they did, it is regarding lack of governmental support. This was clearly raised in Beijing. Also there was no consensus according to DCA that is the reason to request for an Independent Expert on Dispute resolution. It is my understanding the Board is not empowered to make a decision on "Objection" matters. Best Regards Gideon > -- > Cheers, > > McTim > "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route > indicates how we get there." Jon Postel >

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Re: [kictanet] Laptops4Schools...from 350usd to 100usd
by Walubengo J 05 Jul '13

05 Jul '13

True that. I attended morning session and so missed afty and Min of Educ. presentation. Maybe prudent to float that particular presentation in advance - @Sang? walu. nb. Press reports, the Standard today claims the cost of unit Laptop has dropped from 27,000 to 8,000. Looks like government is now leaning toward the usual 100usd OLPC, one laptop per child model- which maybe good but why do i feel this laptop was already going at 100usd anyway :-) ------------------------------ On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 9:17 AM AST (Arabian) CEO-EAX wrote: >Thanks for the emails and well done to Kictanet for this. > >If the presentation from Ministry of Education is the core project presentation on the proposed execution, I agree that it would be great to share this before compiling the final report from the meeting. This will allow those who were unable to participate to provide input. > >Regards and allow me to duly reintroduce my new address. > > >Sent from my iPad > >Chief Executive Officer >East Africa Exchange >12th Floor, Kigali City Tower >Avenue du Commerce >PO Box 1284 Kigali, >Rwanda >Website: ea-africaexchange.com > >Personal: >skype: kukubopaul >twitter: @pkukubo >personal blog: www.paulkukubo.com > >On Jul 5, 2013, at 8:51 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Daktari, >> >> The presentations will be shared with the brief report as soon as it >> is ready. The Ministry representative indicated that there is plenty >> of room for the ICT sector to engage with it to make the project a >> success. Over 80 stakeholders participated and the discussions were >> insightfull as Yawe says. Many thanks to iLab Africa (Strathmore >> University), the Ministry of Education represented by Mr. Sang, >> UNESCO, represented by Jaco Du Toit, Africa Nazarene University >> represented by Mercy Kawira, LPI East Africa represented by Evans >> Ikua, and all the other stakeholders who found time to come and >> engage. >> >> >> Best Regards >> >> >> >> On 7/5/13, waudo siganga <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> wrote: >> Can that enlightening presentation by MoE be shared or is it >> confidential? >> >> On Fri, Jul 5, 2013, at 08:27 AM, robert yawe wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> As many of you are aware yesterday KICTANET held a forum at Strathmore >> to come up with a position paper on the Class 1 Laptop project that >> will be rolling out in January 2014. >> >> We had a number of very enlightening position papers but most important >> was a presentation by the Ministry of Education on the project. >> >> Your core team will be compiling the final report which will be >> presented on behalf of KICTANET to the relevant government and >> parliamentary groups on the 19th of July 2013. >> >> Regards >> >> Robert Yawe >> KAY System Technologies Ltd >> Phoenix House, 6th Floor >> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >> Kenya >> >> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> kictanet mailing list >> >> [1]kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >> [2]https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> [3]https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emailsignet%40 >> mailcan.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. >> >> References >> >> 1. mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke >> 2. https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> 3. >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emailsignet%40mailcan… >> >> >> >> -- >> Barrack O. 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Do broadcast stations need regulation?
by Grace Githaiga 05 Jul '13

05 Jul '13

The tone of broadcast material particularly from radio stations is leaning towards adult content. Ten years ago, when the FM revolution took Kenya by storm adult content was often aired "after hours", mainly after 11pm. The rationale being that minors are expected to be asleep and will not be subjected to content that is inappropriate for their age. http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/634/1901864/-/view/asBlogPost/-/51lmoo/-/in…

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SALARIES & PAYROLL MANAGEMENT KENYA 2013
by Majala Mlagui {Maarifa} 04 Jul '13

04 Jul '13

Hello, DHC is hosting the Salaries & Payroll Management on the 29th- 30th of July 2013 at the Panari Hotel , Nairobi, Kenya. DHC has a few presenter slots remaining for some of the topics in the agenda attached. Kindly get in touch with Mbachi Kyalusanza as soon as possible if you would like to present and which particular session you would like to take up urgently. Should you require any additional information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact: *Mbachi M. Kyalusanza* *DHC international * *Tel: +27 11 463 6115 * *Fax: +27 11 463 8119 * *Fax to Email: 086 5513032 * *Email: mbachi(a)dhcint.co.za * *Web: www.dhcint.co.za* Kind Regards, *Majala Mlagui* Business Development M: (254) 722 167 067 T: (254) 20 2738 114 E: majala(a)maarifa.co.ke 4th Flr, Utumishi Co-op House, Mamlaka Rd P.O.Box 9991-00100, Nairobi, Kenya http://www.maarifa.co.ke [image: Google Talk] majala(a)maarifa.co.ke [image: Skype] mmlagui <http://www.linkedin.com/in/majala>

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Google is Hiring! - Public Policy and Government Relations Manager, Kenya
by Joseph Mucheru 04 Jul '13

04 Jul '13

Public Policy and Government Relations Manager, Kenya<https://www.google.com/about/jobs/search/#!t=jo&jid=2661001&> Nairobi, Kenya Legal & Government Relations · Full-time As our Manager for Public Policy and Government Relations in Kenya, you will represent Google externally with government, regulators and third parties, as well as help manage our local public policy strategy and campaigns. You will work with a cross-functional team of Google employees in Africa as well as with a closely-coordinated global Public Policy team to advance policy positions that benefit our users and an open Internet more generally. Responsibilities - Develop and lead public policy campaigns across the full range of policy areas that impact Google and the web. - Key issues include technology innovation, free expression, privacy and intellectual property. - Engage directly with politicians and policy-makers. Build a network of trade associations, industry partners, non-profit groups and others to support policies that will help create/maintain a user-focused online environment as well as an open Internet. More <https://www.google.com/about/jobs/search/#!t=jo&jid=2661001&>.... -- Joe Mũcherũ Regional Lead, Sub-Saharan Africa Google Kenya 7th Floor, Purshottam Place Westlands Road P O Box 66217 - 00800 Westlands Nairobi, KENYA +254 20 360 1701 Office +254 20 360 1100 Fax +254 20 360 1000 Switch Board (Regus) +254 722522135 Mobile http://www.google.com This email may be confidential or privileged. If you received this communication by mistake, please don't forward it to anyone else, please erase all copies and attachments, and please let me know that it went to the wrong person. Thanks.

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DotConnectAfrica's response to dot Africa Reserve Name Policy Discussions (Introduction)
by Gideon 04 Jul '13

04 Jul '13

McTim, > > I believe the new GTLD Program Committee (NGPC) reached their verdict on > June 25th, so that is quite new. > > I don't agree with their decision, but it is new! > Yes but not "new " er than the "Reserve Name" topic which was the subject of this email thread. The mention I made was this media link you posted few weeks ago below http://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/79903-africa-domain-battle-win-for-s… However, I have also seen this post and others elsewhere, which makes me agree with you in this regard. http://tandaabiashara.com/dotconnectafrica-confident-of-win-despite-new-gtl… In any case, seems like it is not over Regards Gideon > -- > Cheers, > > McTim > "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route > indicates how we get there." Jon Postel >

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DotConnectAfrica's response to dot Africa Reserve Name Policy Discussions (Introduction)
by Gideon 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

McTim, I presume you have already announced that in your previous posting last month, so nothing new. Best regards Gideon On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 1:22 PM, McTim <dogwallah(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Gideon, > > On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 2:30 AM, Gideon <gideonrop(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> DotConnectAfrica's response to dot Africa Reserve Name Policy >> Discussions (Introduction) >> >> DotConnectAfrica has been made aware the proposed discussion in the above >> subject on the kictanet mailing lists. >> >> We understand that there should be ongoing discussions that pertain to >> the anticipated .africa top level domain name. However DotConnectAfrica >> feels obliged to inform the general Listers who may have questions like Mr. Michael >> Bullut below, that while the discussions are being conducted no >> organization has been given the mandate to run the registry, since both >> applicants for .africa new gTLD applications are undergoing initial >> evaluations, and not even the evaluation results are published. >> > > > In the interests of full disclosure, you should also say that the GAC has > given advice that your bid should not continue and that advice has been > accepted by the Board Committee that deals with the new gTLDs. > > > -- > Cheers, > > McTim > "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route > indicates how we get there." Jon Postel

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 22
by Michael Bullut 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

@McTim And what specific reasons were given by the Governmental Advisory Committee? On 3 July 2013 07:04, <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: DotConnectAfrica's response to dot Africa Reserve Name > Policy Discussions (Introduction) (McTim) > 2. Laptop for Schools Stakeholders Forum (John Matogo) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 06:22:22 -0400 > From: McTim <dogwallah(a)gmail.com> > To: Gideon <gideonrop(a)gmail.com> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] DotConnectAfrica's response to dot Africa > Reserve Name Policy Discussions (Introduction) > Message-ID: > <CACAaNxiRComT+f=c4hV_0Zs2CT_Zgzw4cydCWmB5xq1fBF5Y= > g(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Gideon, > > On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 2:30 AM, Gideon <gideonrop(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > DotConnectAfrica's response to dot Africa Reserve Name Policy > > Discussions (Introduction) > > > > DotConnectAfrica has been made aware the proposed discussion in the above > > subject on the kictanet mailing lists. > > > > We understand that there should be ongoing discussions that pertain to > the > > anticipated .africa top level domain name. However DotConnectAfrica feels > > obliged to inform the general Listers who may have questions like Mr. > Michael > > Bullut below, that while the discussions are being conducted no > > organization has been given the mandate to run the registry, since both > > applicants for .africa new gTLD applications are undergoing initial > > evaluations, and not even the evaluation results are published. > > > > > In the interests of full disclosure, you should also say that the GAC has > given advice that your bid should not continue and that advice has been > accepted by the Board Committee that deals with the new gTLDs. > > > -- > Cheers, > > McTim > "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route > indicates how we get there." Jon Postel >

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Last Contractual Hurdle Cleared in the Introduction of New Domain Names as ICANN Board Approves 2013 Registry Agreement
by Alice Munyua 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

> > https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-03jul13-en.htm > Last Contractual Hurdle Cleared in the Introduction of New Domain Names > > ICANN Board Approves 2013 Registry Agreement > > 3 July 2013 > > ICANN's New generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) program has reached > another milestone with passage of the 2013 Registry Agreement > <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/agreement-approved-02jul13-en.p…>[PDF, > 809 KB] (RA). > > The new baseline agreement was approved by the New gTLD Program > Committee of the ICANN Board of Directors. > > "New gTLDs are now on the home stretch," said Chris Disspain, a member > of ICANN's New gTLD Program Committee. "This new Registry Agreement > means we've cleared one of the last hurdles for those gTLD applicants > who are approved and eagerly nearing that point where their names will > go online." > > Among the key points in the new Registry Agreement: > > * Includes a Trademark Clearinghouse that will serve as a one-stop > shop where trademark holders can protect their rights. > * Provides for a process for a rapid, efficient way to take down > infringing domain names. > * Provides a procedure where trademark rights holders can assert > claims directly against a registry operator for domain name abuse > if that operator has played an active role in the abuse. > * Requires registry operators to have a single point of contact > responsible for handling abuse complaints. > > "We're getting to the point now where new gTLD applicants can see the > finish line," said Akram Atallah, President of the ICANN's Generic > Domains Division. "Much like the 2013 Registrar Accreditation > Agreement approved by the Board last week, this new Registry Agreement > is the culmination of input from a wide range of stakeholders and > marks a dramatic improvement over the previous baseline agreement." > > The New gTLD Registry Agreement is intended to enhance the security > and stability of the Domain Name System while bolstering competition > in domain name industry. The security provisions include: > > * A requirement that registry operators implement Domain Name System > Security Extensions (DNSSEC), reducing so-called > "man-in-the-middle" attacks and spoofed DNS records. > * A requirement of enhanced WHOIS service at the registry level with > a common interface, and more rapid search capabilities, > facilitating efficient resolution of malicious activities. > > "This isn't just a gradual step forward," said Atallah. "This is a > major move that translates to far greater security protections." > > To read the 2013 Registry Agreement, go here: > http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/agreement-approved-02jul13-en.p…, > 809 KB] > >

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Laptop for Schools Stakeholders Forum
by John Matogo 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

Dear colleagues. Kindly find attached the programme for the stakeholders forum taking place tomorrow 4th July at Strathmore University, Auditorium at Madaraka Campus. Register at this link for participation http://laptop4schools.eventbrite.com See you tomorrow. Regards, John Matogo Manager Incubation Centre, @iBizAfrica Strathmore University P.O. Box 59857-00200 Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 070 303 4280 (direct line) Personal Mobile:+254 722 813 533 Skype: jmatogo Twitter: @jmatogo LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/avcn7qu Web: www.strathmore.edu and http://www.ibizafrica.co.ke/ -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore's Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here<http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184>to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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African Union Commissioner to Address ICANN's Durban Public Meeting
by Alice Munyua 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-02jul13-en.htm African Union Commissioner to Address ICANN's Durban Public Meeting 2 July 2013 Dr. Elham Ibrahim, the African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, will address the welcoming session of ICANN47 on 15 July in Durban, South Africa. The participation of the honorable Commissioner in the opening session of ICANN47 reflects the partnership between the African Union and ICANN that began at ICANN42 in Dakar, Senegal. This partnership has continued to grow and strengthen since it began in 2011, especially over the past year. The African Union has been one of the strongest supporters of ICANN's African strategy, and the results of this strategy's implementation will be shared during our Durban meeting. Dr. Ibrahim has over thirty years of experience in electrical interconnection, energy strategy, network design and renewable energy. Prior to her position with the African Union, she served as the First Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Electricity and Energy in Egypt, as well as the General Manager for training and promotion in Egypt's New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA). We are honored to have Dr. Ibrahim address the global ICANN community as it gathers in Africa. To read more about Dr. Ibrahim, you can go to http://ie.au.int/en/commissioner/biography. For more information about ICANN's upcoming meeting in Durban, South Africa, please visit http://durban47.icann.org. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org <mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org

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African Union Commissioner to Address ICANN's Durban Public Meeting
by Grace Githaiga 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

From: Glen(a)icann.org To: africann(a)afrinic.net Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 07:18:31 -0700 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] African Union Commissioner to Address ICANN's Durban Public Meeting https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-02jul13-en.htm African Union Commissioner to Address ICANN's Durban Public Meeting2 July 2013Dr. Elham Ibrahim, the African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, will address the welcoming session of ICANN47 on 15 July in Durban, South Africa. The participation of the honorable Commissioner in the opening session of ICANN47 reflects the partnership between the African Union and ICANN that began at ICANN42 in Dakar, Senegal. This partnership has continued to grow and strengthen since it began in 2011, especially over the past year. The African Union has been one of the strongest supporters of ICANN's African strategy, and the results of this strategy's implementation will be shared during our Durban meeting. Dr. Ibrahim has over thirty years of experience in electrical interconnection, energy strategy, network design and renewable energy. Prior to her position with the African Union, she served as the First Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Electricity and Energy in Egypt, as well as the General Manager for training and promotion in Egypt's New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA). We are honored to have Dr. Ibrahim address the global ICANN community as it gathers in Africa. To read more about Dr. Ibrahim, you can go to http://ie.au.int/en/commissioner/biography. For more information about ICANN's upcoming meeting in Durban, South Africa, please visit http://durban47.icann.org. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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DotConnectAfrica's response to dot Africa Reserve Name Policy Discussions (Introduction)
by Gideon 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

DotConnectAfrica's response to dot Africa Reserve Name Policy Discussions (Introduction) DotConnectAfrica has been made aware the proposed discussion in the above subject on the kictanet mailing lists. We understand that there should be ongoing discussions that pertain to the anticipated .africa top level domain name. However DotConnectAfrica feels obliged to inform the general Listers who may have questions like Mr. Michael Bullut below, that while the discussions are being conducted no organization has been given the mandate to run the registry, since both applicants for .africa new gTLD applications are undergoing initial evaluations, and not even the evaluation results are published. It’s our understanding that Uniforum has in many occasions attempted to mainstream itself as the only front runner for the .africa gTLD. Some of the information that has been posted in the past includes reports such as “ICANN AGREES…THERE IS ONLY ONE APPLICANT FOR .AFRICA” (Link: http://www.livdigital.com/icann-agreesthere-is-only-one-applicant-for-afric…) and “New local domains see breakthrough” (Link: http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63397) This information had only served to mislead the public who access this information. Towards this end, DotConnectAfrica has been forced to clarify its positions continuously. Some of the clarifications published by DotConnectAfrica regarding .africa in the past are also available at the following links: · http://www.prlog.org/12104946-dotconnectafrica-clarified-its-africa-bid-at-… · http://www.prlog.org/12146711-dotconnectafrica-update-status-of-our-gtld-ap… · http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/111067325768… · http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/111094954908… · http://www.prlog.org/12004729-good-bye-dotafrica-significant-landmark-victo… Both applications are firmly under ICANN’s scrutiny and at no certain time has ICANN given any information as to who has won the mandate for .africa. Even as any online discussion is going on, let this be only for the good of informing the public as a matter of general concept but not affiliated to Uniforum nor DotConnectAfrica. The online mail list members have a right to know facts and truth in order to be able to discuss and deliberate wisely. Further, DotConnectAfrica in its application to ICANN has put forward the following as regards to Reserve Name Policy (RNL) that has been brought to discussion in this list, you can find the entire response here: https://gtldresult.icann.org/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1276 in the public portion of our application submission. 1. DCA DotAfrica Registry Services has considered the relevant provisions of the new gTLD Registry Agreement, the GAC Advice ʺGAC Principles Regarding new TLDsʺ and the procedures adopted by other gTLD registries and intend to use the procedure described below with regards to protection of geographic names in the DotAfrica gTLD. 2. Prior to the launch of DotAfrica gTLD, DCA DotAfrica Registry Services will compile a list of country and territory names that are subject to reservation at the second level. 3. Pursuant to the specification provided in ICANNʹs Applicant Guidebook, the list will include country and territory names based on the following internationally recognized lists: o The short form (in English) of all country and territory names contained on the ISO 3166-1 list; o The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names, Technical Reference Manual for the Standardization of Geographical Names, Part III Names of Countries of the World; and o The list of United Nations member states in 6 official United Nations languages prepared by the Working Group on Country Names of the United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names; As the above documents get updated from time to time, the exact list of reserved names will be compiled shortly before the launch of DotAfrica gTLD to account for any updates. The list of reserved names will be published on the Registry website. Reservation of specific country and territory names may be released to the extent that Applicant reaches agreement with the applicable government(s). Second level domain name for geographical and geopolitical names Countries will be expected to identify and notify DCA DotAfrica Registry Services on a limited list of broadly-recognised names (in all languages) with regard to geographical and⁄or geopolitical concepts which affect their political or territorial jurisdiction. Such lists include names that could either not be registered or which could be registered only under the second level domain in accordance with the public policy rules. The names included in these lists are not subject to the first-come first-served principle. DCA DotAfrica Registry Services will send out notifications to all the relevant authorities in all countries and territories in the world to this effect. Such names will be blocked by DCA DotAfrica Registry Services at minimal cost. To this end, each country will be expected to send to DCA DotAfrica Registry Services, two months to the commencement of the Sunrise Period, a list of those names that should not be registered. Finally, It’s unfortunate that DotConnectAfrica is being forced to clarify again and again that no .africa applicant has been given a green light by ICANN. This only goes to show how much needs to be done in terms of informing the internet community about facts on the ICANN gTLD process, transparency and the rule of the Applicants Guide Book. Thank you for reading Best Wishes, Gideon Rop > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 14:41:35 +0300 > From: Michael Bullut <main(a)kipsang.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] dot Africa Reserve Name Policy > Discussions (Introduction) > Message-ID: > < > CAGy+NY398qf8vgVUSrtyg-7nVeh0Pu82UH3yoCkhd8Bj8Zukcw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > A very enlightening piece Barrack but I do have a query to raise: What > happened to the > .africa bid led by Sophia Bekele's > DotConnectAfrica Trust? > From > what I understand in > your e-mail, it seems > UniForum's > application for the gTLD has been accepted yet DotConnectAfrica are saying > that there were irregularities in UniForum's application to ICANN. > > *(I haven't been following the proceedings of late so enlighten a > brother.)* > > > On 1 July 2013 18:26, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Listers, > > > > > > Those who follow Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers > > (ICANN) processes, must be aware of the new generic Top Level Domains > > (gTLDs) initiative (http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/) > > > > Generic Top level domains (gTLDs) are names of an Internet address that > > identifies it generically as associated with some domain class, for > > example .org (for non-profit organisations, industry groups, and > others), > > .com (commercial), etc. While ccTLDs (country code top-level domain name) > > identify national domicile for an address. (For instance, .ke for Kenya > and > > .ug for Uganda.) > > > > In June 2011, ICANN's Board of Directors approved the new gTLD Guidebook > > and authorised the launch of the New gTLD Program. The application window > > opened on 12 January 2012, and ICANN received 1,930 applications for new > > gTLDs. Among them the geographic TLD for Africa, dotAfrica. > > > > * Dot Africa* > > > > "dotAfrica is the proposed name for the African continent's generic Top > > Level Domain (gTLD). It is an opportunity to forge an identity that will > > elevate and enhance an African digital presence"...."it is also that > > specific Internet namespace for Africa and will echo ongoing operation > and > > successes of other sister community TLDs such as DotEu (DotEuropa) and > > DotAsia which have created a new Internet identity for their users and > > business who seek more regional presence without being confined within > the > > limits of one country" > > > > The extraordinary Session of the African Union CITMC held in > Johannesburg, > > acknowledged the benefit of the Dotafrica domain name to Africa and > adopted > > a resolution to "Establish dot Africa as a continental Top-Level Domain > for > > use by organisations, businesses and individuals with guidance from > African > > Internet agencies".The AUC was therefore given the mandate from African > > governments to establish "dot Africa as a continental Top-Level Domain > for > > use by organisations, businesses and individuals with guidance from > African > > Internet Agencies" and to "set up the structure and modalities for the > > implementation of the dot Africa project" as provided for in the 2010 > Abuja > > Declaration. The AUC appointed Uniforum to coordinate the ICANN > > application process and manage regional TLD. The dot Africa project is > > currently at the cusp of transition from the Application Phase to the > > Launch Phase until the TLD is delegated by ICANN. > > > > > > The dot Africa initiative aims: > > > > To sponsor, establish and operate a regional Internet namespace with > > global recognition and regional significance. The namespace is dedicated > to > > the needs of the Pan-African Internet community. > > To reinvest surpluses in socio-technological advancement initiatives > > relevant to the Pan-African Internet community. > > To operate a successful not-for-profit initiative that is a > > technically sound, leading edge TLD registry for the Pan-African Internet > > community. > > The development and support of African ccTLDs through the work of > AfTLD > > The development and support of a competitive and vibrant African > > Registrar market > > Content development, and > > The coordination and support of socio-economic and enterprise > > development initiatives relating to ICT > > > > For more details about the AUC/Uniforum dotAfrica project please visit: > > http://africainonespace.org/content.php?tag=5&title=What+is+dotAfrica%3F > > and > > > http://pages.au.int/infosoc/pages/dotafrica-top-level-domain-africa-project > > > > > > Part of the launch process for dotAfrica involves the development of > > various policy documents including a Reserve Name Policy (RNL) in order > to > > ?deter abusive registrations and create an efficient, effective and > stable > > launch?. This process will provide African member states and other > > stakeholders with the opportunity to submit reserve name lists to the dot > > Africa registry UNIFORUM/ZACR during the PreSunrise phase. > > > > > > The RNL will regulate the reservation of certain domain names prior to > > launch, which may be regarded as important, sensitive, offensive and/or > > otherwise in the general interest for the well being of the TLD. When a > > domain name has been entered into the RNL, the registry will ensure that > > the name is not made available for registration, other than through > defined > > redemption processes as articulated in the RNL policy. > > > > The Reserve Name List Policy is now open for public comment period > > starting July 1st to August 1st. This comment period aims to provide an > > opportunity for greater stakeholder involvement in shaping the > development > > of the dot Africa initiative and to build a shared vision and > > recommendations. > > The draft RNL policy can be found here: > > > http://www.africainonespace.org/downloads/Reserved%20Names%20Policy%2019%20… > > To post comments and suggestions please visit: > > > http://www.africainonespace.org/content.php?tag=25&title=Reserve+Name+Polic… > > A record of all comments received will be filed with Dot Africa policy > > team via e-mail or the RNL portal. At the close of the public comment > > period, the dot Africa policy team will review all comments and may > include > > them in the final drafts. > > > > ISOC Kenya chapter and the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) will > > conduct a 10 day mailing list discussion on the dot Africa reserve name > > policy. We hope that at the end of the period we can submit comments from > > some Kenyan stakeholders on the policy and also begin to discuss a > possible > > reserve name list for Kenya. > > > > > > Here is an outline of the 10 day mailing list discussion period: > > > > > > Day one: Introduction and overview > > > > Day two: RNL categories > > > > Day three: AUC governmental Category 1 > > > > Day Four; AUC governmental Category 2 > > > > Day five: AUC Governmental Category 3 > > > > Day Six: Offensive names category > > > > Day Seven: Application and Registration Processes: > > > > Day Seven: cont. Application, authentification processes > > > > Day Eight: cont. Application, notification, registration and objections > to > > registrations processes > > > > Day Nine: WhoIs and draft RNL for Kenya > > > > Day Ten: Cont. Draft Reserve name list for Kenya and wrap up. > > > > We look forwad to insightfull discussions. > > > > Best Regards > > > > _______________________________________________ > > skunkworks mailing list > > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > ------------ > > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > ------------ > > > > Skunkworks Rules > > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > > ------------ > > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > >

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Digital TV Migration: Local stations turnoff digital transmission
by robert yawe 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

Hi, Thought the share some new developments in the Digital Migration issues, as of last Saturday all the local TV stations except for KBC and family have disconnected their channel feed over the digital frequency. I believe this is to enforce the recent demand by the Media Owners Association to be issued with a digital TV distribution license which is likely to slowdown the migration and also the roll out of LTE. (http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1552:kn…) As of this posting over 1,000,000 consumers (COFEK), spread across the country, of the Startimes service do not have access to the local TV channels some are situated in areas that only received the KBC channels. If this is how the private sector intends to arm twist the government into getting their way then as a nation we are in trouble, this action is jeopardizing a second foreign investors investment in the digital TV space. We have got to this situation all because of the meddling in a process by COFEK therefore I expect them to be on the streets tomorrow demanding that the signal be reinstated with immediate effect. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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dot Africa Reserve Name Policy Discussions (Introduction)
by Barrack Otieno 02 Jul '13

02 Jul '13

Listers, Those who follow Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) processes, must be aware of the new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) initiative (http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/) Generic Top level domains (gTLDs) are names of an Internet address that identifies it generically as associated with some domain class, for example .org (for non-profit organisations, industry groups, and others), .com (commercial), etc. While ccTLDs (country code top-level domain name) identify national domicile for an address. (For instance, .ke for Kenya and .ug for Uganda.) In June 2011, ICANN's Board of Directors approved the new gTLD Guidebook and authorised the launch of the New gTLD Program. The application window opened on 12 January 2012, and ICANN received 1,930 applications for new gTLDs. Among them the geographic TLD for Africa, dotAfrica. * Dot Africa* "dotAfrica is the proposed name for the African continent's generic Top Level Domain (gTLD). It is an opportunity to forge an identity that will elevate and enhance an African digital presence"...."it is also that specific Internet namespace for Africa and will echo ongoing operation and successes of other sister community TLDs such as DotEu (DotEuropa) and DotAsia which have created a new Internet identity for their users and business who seek more regional presence without being confined within the limits of one country" The extraordinary Session of the African Union CITMC held in Johannesburg, acknowledged the benefit of the Dotafrica domain name to Africa and adopted a resolution to "Establish dot Africa as a continental Top-Level Domain for use by organisations, businesses and individuals with guidance from African Internet agencies".The AUC was therefore given the mandate from African governments to establish "dot Africa as a continental Top-Level Domain for use by organisations, businesses and individuals with guidance from African Internet Agencies" and to "set up the structure and modalities for the implementation of the dot Africa project" as provided for in the 2010 Abuja Declaration. The AUC appointed Uniforum to coordinate the ICANN application process and manage regional TLD. The dot Africa project is currently at the cusp of transition from the Application Phase to the Launch Phase until the TLD is delegated by ICANN. The dot Africa initiative aims: To sponsor, establish and operate a regional Internet namespace with global recognition and regional significance. The namespace is dedicated to the needs of the Pan-African Internet community. To reinvest surpluses in socio-technological advancement initiatives relevant to the Pan-African Internet community. To operate a successful not-for-profit initiative that is a technically sound, leading edge TLD registry for the Pan-African Internet community. The development and support of African ccTLDs through the work of AfTLD The development and support of a competitive and vibrant African Registrar market Content development, and The coordination and support of socio-economic and enterprise development initiatives relating to ICT For more details about the AUC/Uniforum dotAfrica project please visit: http://africainonespace.org/content.php?tag=5&title=What+is+dotAfrica%3F and http://pages.au.int/infosoc/pages/dotafrica-top-level-domain-africa-project Part of the launch process for dotAfrica involves the development of various policy documents including a Reserve Name Policy (RNL) in order to “deter abusive registrations and create an efficient, effective and stable launch”. This process will provide African member states and other stakeholders with the opportunity to submit reserve name lists to the dot Africa registry UNIFORUM/ZACR during the PreSunrise phase. The RNL will regulate the reservation of certain domain names prior to launch, which may be regarded as important, sensitive, offensive and/or otherwise in the general interest for the well being of the TLD. When a domain name has been entered into the RNL, the registry will ensure that the name is not made available for registration, other than through defined redemption processes as articulated in the RNL policy. The Reserve Name List Policy is now open for public comment period starting July 1st to August 1st. This comment period aims to provide an opportunity for greater stakeholder involvement in shaping the development of the dot Africa initiative and to build a shared vision and recommendations. The draft RNL policy can be found here: http://www.africainonespace.org/downloads/Reserved%20Names%20Policy%2019%20… To post comments and suggestions please visit: http://www.africainonespace.org/content.php?tag=25&title=Reserve+Name+Polic… A record of all comments received will be filed with Dot Africa policy team via e-mail or the RNL portal. At the close of the public comment period, the dot Africa policy team will review all comments and may include them in the final drafts. ISOC Kenya chapter and the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) will conduct a 10 day mailing list discussion on the dot Africa reserve name policy. We hope that at the end of the period we can submit comments from some Kenyan stakeholders on the policy and also begin to discuss a possible reserve name list for Kenya. Here is an outline of the 10 day mailing list discussion period: Day one: Introduction and overview Day two: RNL categories Day three: AUC governmental Category 1 Day Four; AUC governmental Category 2 Day five: AUC Governmental Category 3 Day Six: Offensive names category Day Seven: Application and Registration Processes: Day Seven: cont. Application, authentification processes Day Eight: cont. Application, notification, registration and objections to registrations processes Day Nine: WhoIs and draft RNL for Kenya Day Ten: Cont. Draft Reserve name list for Kenya and wrap up. We look forwad to insightfull discussions. Best Regards

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Training for BPO/ITes workforce ready for roll out at University of Nairobi
by Phyllis Nyambura 02 Jul '13

02 Jul '13

Listers, The below might be of interest to those in the BPO/ITes sector or those wanting to build a career in the sector. Full information on: http://www.ict.go.ke/index.php/hot-topic/524-coe-stakeholders-breakfast *Training for BPO/ITes workforce ready for roll out at University of Nairobi * *Certificate courses to be offered by end of year to self-sponsored students * *Nairobi, 2nd July, 2013:* The BPO/ITes industry is set to benefit from high level skills as the government is now ready to offer training to students at the Center of Excellence (CoE) set-up at the University of Nairobi. The training is meant to bridge the skills gap prevalent in Kenya outsourcing industry. A breakfast meeting held on 28th June, led by the Kenya ICT Board, the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology implementing body, appraised industry players on the progress thus far made and what is needed to roll out to would be students. “Research has revealed that there is a mismatch between what is offered at the universities and what the industry requires. The course is supposed to sharpen the skills level of our students to increase their employability,” says Andrew Lewela, Project Manager, BPO/ITes Kenya ICT Board. The CoE has been developing a curriculum and assessment tool using global standards that is supposed to impart skills for graduates in the BPO/ITes industry. Already 20 trainers of the curriculum have been prepared to teach the courses and 40 students are undergoing training on the pilot phase. The self-sponsored training is expected to be industry driven come the end of the year with 5,000 students expected to benefit each year. The meeting attended by government, academia and private sector players, enlisted stakeholders support to offer internships and employment to the CoE graduates once they complete training. It will also focus on reviewing and recommending a CoE management structure that incorporates all the relevant stakeholders including academia, industry and government. “There is need to create employment for the youth by extending ICT knowledge to the region,” Prof Elijah Omwenga, the CoE Project Leader and lecturer at the University of Nairobi. He also indicated the need for a body which will offer certification to those undertaking training like KASNEB or KNEC. Students of the 3-month certificate course are expected to get essentials skills in critical thinking, communication and technology. They will also be equipped with personality skills such as agility, adaptability and attitude. To qualify for the course, students require a minimum of a form four level certificate. Expectations are that the course will in future be offered as a bachelor’s certificate. The project is led by Kenya ICT Board in partnership with BPO/ITes companies and the academic community. The chair, Kenya Information Technology and Outsourcing society, Tejpal Bedi said: “We will drive KITOs members to offer employment to all the trainees in the pilot program. We will also consider sponsoring students for the CoE program in future.” Being a key pillar and driver of social and economic development in the Kenya Vision 2030 CoE seeks to create employment for youth in Kenya. The Government of Kenya has been keen to take up a focused BPO/ITes skills development initiative in close collaboration with the industry. The vision for the Center is that it eventually offer diploma and bachelor certificated and become a regional training hub for the BPO/ITes industry catering to training needs in the region. It will also be rolled out to other Kenya and East African training centres. ENDS Phyllis Nyambura Communication Writer Kenya ICT Board Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke Visit: www.ict.go.ke Become a fan: www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard Follow us on twitter: @kenyaICTboard --------------------- *Our Vision*: Kenya becomes a top 10 ICT hub * Our Mission*: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment * Our Quality Policy*: Kenya ICT Board is committed to consistently deliver quality ICT services and manage projects that support the growth of Information and Communication Technology, to satisfy the needs and expectations of customers. Kenya ICT Board shall comply with all requirements and continually improve the effectiveness of the Quality Management System. Kenya ICT Board leadership shall establish and review quality objectives in line with this policy and ensure commitment of all employees.

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 13
by Edwin Onchari 02 Jul '13

02 Jul '13

I think, legislation (read setting quotas) alone will not reverse the appetite for foreign content. Local producers must come up with content that is creative and captivating, else, consumers will seek interesting stuff elsewhere Edwin -----Original Message----- From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 11:29 AM To: Edwin Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 12 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: Digital TV Migration: Local stations turnoff digital transmission - the plot thickens (Ali Hussein) 2. Fwd: Apply now or share: Master in Diplomacy with IG specialisation (Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 04:00:51 +0300 From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> To: Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> Cc: "kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital TV Migration: Local stations turnoff digital transmission - the plot thickens Message-ID: <0E1BEDAF-FBA2-41F2-9782-CFA1FEB85ABD(a)hussein.me.ke> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Across Africa there seems to be a concerted, bungled initiative to take more control of what Africans are watching by Governments. In South Africa the regulator is contemplating banning exclusive sports content. In East Africa there is the issue of minimum local content. Into this enter Star Times, a Chinese digital transmission platform. In an attempt to counter Western influences are we inadvertently surrendering our airwaves to the Chinese? Are we throwing the baby with the Bath water? http://www.ventures-africa.com/2013/07/naspers-rejects-governments-attempt-t o-ban-exclusive-broadcasting-rights/?utm_source=Monday%2C+24th+June+2013&utm _campaign=PR%2C+Africa+Business%2C+Africa+Economy%2C+Africa+Entrepreneur%2C+ Ventures+Africa&utm_medium=email Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113/ 0770 906375 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad On Jul 1, 2013, at 11:49 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> wrote: > @GG, > > Broadening the meaning of local content to mean East Africa might be > good for regional integration and also for artists to produce more > international content. > > I also think Kenya might benefit more from this. > > Regards > > On 01/07/2013, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >> Thanks Yawe for sharing the article. >> I am just curious at how the Ugandan broadcasters will react to the >> UCC proposal of a local content quota of 70 percent during prime >> time. It might be unmanageable. >> I am also concerned by the proposal by the regional broadcasters to >> broaden the definition of 'local content' to include content from the >> East African countries. Lets hypothesize that Station A in Kenya >> decides to air say one Kenyan production, and the rest from the UG and TZ to fill up the quota. >> Would this be content that is relevant to us and therefore deemed >> local? Or how would we define 'local' in this case? >> RgdsGG >> >> Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 17:06:24 +0100 >> From: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk >> Subject: [kictanet] Digital TV Migration: Local stations turnoff >> digital transmission - the plot thickens >> CC: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com >> >> Hi, >> >> http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/east-africa-broadcasters-raise >> -concern-over-startimes,-digital-migration,-local-content >> >> Regards >> Robert Yawe >> KAY System Technologies Ltd >> Phoenix House, 6th Floor >> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >> Kenya >> >> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 >> From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> >> To: Kictanet Mail list <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Sent: Thursday, 2 May 2013, 17:35 >> Subject: Digital TV Migration: Local stations turnoff digital >> transmission >> >> Hi, >> Thought the share some new developments in the Digital Migration >> issues, as of last Saturday all the local TV stations except for KBC >> and family have disconnected their channel feed over the digital frequency. >> I believe this is to enforce the recent demand by the Media Owners >> Association to be issued with a digital TV distribution license >> which is likely to slowdown the migration and also the roll out of LTE. >> >> (http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id= >> 1552:kneya-media-owners-demand-third-digital-signal-licence-&catid=1: >> latest-news) >> >> As of this posting over 1,000,000 consumers (COFEK), spread across >> the country, of the Startimes service do not have access to the local >> TV channels some are situated in areas that only received the KBC channels. >> If this is how the private sector intends to arm twist the government >> into getting their way then as a nation we are in trouble, this >> action is jeopardizing a second foreign investors investment in the >> digital TV space. >> >> We have got to this situation all because of the meddling in a >> process by COFEK therefore I expect them to be on the streets >> tomorrow demanding that the signal be reinstated with immediate effect. >> >> 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/ggithaiga%40hot >> mail.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 > 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/info%40alyhussei > n.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. 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Fwd: Apply now or share: Master in Diplomacy with IG specialisation
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 02 Jul '13

02 Jul '13

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Digital & One Laptop - Woes
by Matunda Nyanchama 01 Jul '13

01 Jul '13

FYI ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 In Kenya - Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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FYI: Somalia; the next frontier
by robert yawe 01 Jul '13

01 Jul '13

Listers, A quick update, I spent the past weekend participating in a conference on opportunities in Somalia, it was sponsored by KePSA, I was representing all of you and therefore me input was deemed to be from the entire ICT industry what a responsibility. Somalia is ripe for the picking especially for those providing software development, I will keep you posted on the developments. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Re: [kictanet] Day-time Vulgar Conversations on Kenya Media
by Matunda Nyanchama 01 Jul '13

01 Jul '13

Two comments - Kudos Robert Yawe for the you take in the presence of vulgar stuff. Good for you. That said, ask yourself how many hours you spend with your kids in a day. If you are as busy as most parents are, you will find that your children are spending more time with other people than with you. And those that interact with, what they do when together, what they share when they so interact you probably wouldn't know. But eh! You are doing the best in challenged circumstances! - Peter Kenduiywo: Even in societies (like in the west with a high degree of liberalism) there are guidelines on these matters. Everything that is shown on TV, theatre, etc.has a code and (where necessary) there are warning before and during the show asking those that don't want such content to switch channels or choose to watch. In fact, there are strict guidelines on in public, even when people know it happens. Peter: there is no absolute freedom; indeed, yours ends where mine stops. That said, social mores and what is acceptable in public or not changes with time. For instance I recall debates regarding women wearing trousers, mini-skirts and the like, which today will likely look out of order. Finally on homosexuality, former Canadian PM (the late Pierre Trudeau) had it right: what two consenting adults do in the privacy of their homes is their business. Just don't shove things in others' faces. Vulgar material in Kenyan media is like the latter: shoving stuff in our faces, regardless of our feelings. Kudos CCK for the initiative. I hope the process will be speeded up. Have a good weekend. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 In Kenya - Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 73, Issue 154
by Baiju Shah 30 Jun '13

30 Jun '13

Dear All, There are 2 elements to managing content during watershed periods, this is done particularly well in the MiddleEast. If we have legal requirement then the CCK should enforce this, additionally it also requires maturity from the Broadcasters and the stakeholders involved include the advertisers to provide a self governing model. From an advertisers point what do they want their brand to be associated with? If they are happy with the current association and ploughing their brand with the misappropriate content then it is their call or they can pull out advertisement, this put breaks. CCK, have invested heavily in monitoring technology, and people, are they applying the guidelines provided by our constitution on content? The public, have the option to switch off. Broadcaster Management, we can provide you with the links to technology companies that will provide systems to blackout any language that is out of context on defined key words... The solution involves all the stakeholders... Best Regards, Baiju Shah Managing Partner|Telemedia Africa Ltd Suite 12|Chaka Court | Argwings Kodek Road, P.O. Box 14556-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. T: +254 737 751409 | M: +254 787332247 E: baiju(a)tele2media.com On 30 Jun 2013, at 12:00, 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: FW: Day-time Vulgar Conversations on Kenya Media (Kivuva) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 00:18:20 +0300 > From: Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] FW: Day-time Vulgar Conversations on Kenya > Media > Message-ID: > <CAEhPqwo4=JweCZs+F-SEy_tKGCBPN0MG6vd-VS1h1N3ieh_6mQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > It's not the first time sensible citizens have raised this issue of > morality in this forum and elsewhere. > > But is there too much appetite for such content? Who tunes into the > station? Is society usually attracted to tabloid like material? Do > the stations with x-rated content have more following than sober > stations therefore they attract bigger advertisers, that translates to > abnormal high revenue? Have Media Owners Association failed in their > much touted self regulation? I am sure the shareholder is more > inclined to urge the presenters to add more notoriety as they eye the > balance sheet. > > The only way out is for civil society and consumer representatives to > come out very strongly in condemning these acts or further still going > to court, otherwise we will still be singing the same song ten years > from now. > > It's time to come up with solutions. > > Warm regards > > -- > ______________________ > Mwendwa Kivuva > twitter.com/lordmwesh > kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > ------------------------------ > > End of kictanet Digest, Vol 73, Issue 154 > *****************************************

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Cyber Schools
by Edith Adera 29 Jun '13

29 Jun '13

Listers, Does anyone know if cyber schools (used to offer digital curriculum content to secondary schools) is still in operation? If so, kindly share contact name and number of someone there. Thanks Edith

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ICT; the new whipping boy
by robert yawe 28 Jun '13

28 Jun '13

Hi, The IEBC has now placed the fiasco of the general elections squarely on a technology issue, http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000086823&story_title=iebc-admit… If only we had a mouth piece that could defend the industry, let us hope that we shall not be caught with our pants on the laptops for class 1 students issue. Regards Whipping boy definition: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whipping_boy Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Day 5 : Ensuring Effective Implementation of the Laptop Project - The Key Variables (Day 5:Wrap up and Way Forward (Key declarations, what next)
by Barrack Otieno 28 Jun '13

28 Jun '13

Listers, Many thanks to all who have contributed to this weeks discussion the threads are still open, today we discuss any issues that are significant to the project and that may have been overlooked, the discussion is open. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] Day-time Vulgar Conversations on Kenya Media (Barrack Otieno)
by Matunda Nyanchama 28 Jun '13

28 Jun '13

Colleagues Thanks for the very positive response we have had on this subject. Question to CCK and other parties: (b) when can we expect real action on this, at least something happening? And (b) is there anything this group and others can do to speed up the process? I mean where is the bottleneck/resistance/etc to effect policy/regulation of some kind? Shukrani. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com In Kenya - Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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Invitation to the CIO100/Transform Africa Pre-Launch, Kigali, Rwanda
by Harry Hare | African eDevelopment Resource Centre 27 Jun '13

27 Jun '13

Dear Colleagues, The Rwanda Ministry of Youth and ICT, the Rwanda Development Board, the Rwanda Private Sector Federation and CIO East Africa, would like to invite to the third CIO100 Symposium and Awards and event that pre-launches the Transform Africa 2012 activities. Transform Africa International Conference, which will be hosted by H.E Paul Kagame, co-chair of the Broadband Commission, and the Secretary General of ITU, Dr Hamadoun Toure later this year. The conference will feature four key events: The Transform Africa Leader Summit, Youth Entrepreneurship & Innovation Extravaganza, International Exhibition, and Award Ceremony. The theme of this pre-launch event is ³innovation for Business Value² and aims at recognizing 100 companies in the East African Region that have been using Technology to add value to their businesses. Winners of the awards will be showcased at the Transform Africa Summit. The Symposium and awards will be held from 11th July- 12th July at the Serena Hotel, Kigali, Rwanda. Other than the awards, this will be a valuable peer education and networking event that every IT professional should not miss. The programme can be fiund here http://cio100.cio.co.ke/cio-100-symposium/agenda/ You may register here http://cio100-kigali.eventbrite.com/ Or contact ellen.magembe(a)cio.co.ke for more details Kindest Regards Harry Hare Director | African eDevelopment Resource Centre PO Box 49475 00100 | Nairobi, Kenya Tel +254 20 4041646 | Cel +254 725 650044

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Day-time Vulgar Conversations on Kenya Media
by Matunda Nyanchama 27 Jun '13

27 Jun '13

Friends I am wondering whether the Media Council and CCK shouldn't step up their act. 2 cases in point: (a) FM radio conversations during the morning commute where one hears vulgar language with explicit descriptions (jocular as they may be) of natural and "unnatural" sex acts, bestiality and the like. And matatus faithfully tune in; and you are in the company of people of all manner of age: school kids, young working professionals, aging mothers/fathers, etc. What a shame! (b) In Nairobi recently, I sat down for afternoon coffee with a friend at a restaurant littered (across the walls) with flat screen TVs. Showing on the channel they had tuned into was a movie with explicit love-making ... imagine the rest. Despite our protestations, the restaurant owner's ears appeared deaf! Some people may say we need self-regulation but as a society we need some standards. We need some labeling of content that guide when it can be broadcast. For instance, adult content should be restricted to the time between 9 pm and 5 am; day time content should, of necessity, be family-friendly. Or what say you professionals and regulators? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 In Kenya - Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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2-Day ATM Security Workshop July 3rd – 4th, 2013, Nairobi
by Matunda Nyanchama 26 Jun '13

26 Jun '13

2-Day ATM Security Workshop July 3rd– 4th, 2013, Nairobi According to Kenyan press, banks in the country lost over Ksh 1.6 billion ($17.5 million) to fraudsters in the last one year. Much of the fraud was perpetuated through ATMs. Outline ATMs are a core component of financial services across the world and ATM use continues to grow. ATMs offer convenience and can be safe if well-designed and used. The continued growth and use makes ATMs targets of opportunity for criminals. New and existing ATMs are a target for fraudsters who use such traditional methods as card and cash trapping and skimming with increasing sophistication. Reports indicate that ATM malware attacks have also led to significant losses recently. Africa, being the new frontier of technology development, has witnessed increased use of ATMs as financial services companies compete for a stake in the market. The continent is experiencing its share of financial-related crimes, including the use of ATM for such crimes. The world at large is struggling to increase the convenience and safety on the one hand and to reduce its misuse on the other. An effective remedy for prevention of ATM frauds, however, cannot be provided unless we understand the true nature of the problem. Attendees of this session will learn about global trends in ATM use, ATM-related security issues and solutions thereof. Fees Contact $400 (KES 35,000. Covers: 2- day workshop: morning tea-break snack, lunch, afternoon tea-break snack + learning material: presentation. · info(a)aganoconsulting.com · training(a)aganoconsulting.com · Phone: 254 20 250-2670743 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 In Kenya - Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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Laptop 4Schools Stakeholder Meeting, Thrs 4th July @ SU
by Walubengo J 26 Jun '13

26 Jun '13

Lister, Find attached the invite @ http://laptop4schools.eventbrite.com Plse register and come to brainstorm on this issue. regards. walu.

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Food for thought - Deworming school students
by Phares Kariuki 26 Jun '13

26 Jun '13

Hi, In preparation for the July 4th session, I thought I'd share this study, http://www.who.int/sdhconference/resources/draft_background_paper22_kenya.p… Deworming students reduces absenteeism by 25%. Students are dropping out of school becasue their parents, the school and the government don't care enough to get rid of parasites in their abdomen. Same government wants to give this malnourished child a laptop... Well then... -- Warm Regards, Phares Kariuki | *T*: +254 720 406 093 | *E*: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | *Twitter*: kaboro |*Skype *: kariukiphares | *B*: http://www.kaboro.com/ |

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Fwd: Applications now open for The Growth Hub's 2nd accelerator program!
by Ali Hussein 25 Jun '13

25 Jun '13

> From: "Grace Kadenge | GrowthAfrica" <gka(a)growthafrica.com> > Date: June 25, 2013, 10:29:36 AM GMT+03:00 > To: "'Ali Hussein'" <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > Subject: Applications now open for The Growth Hub's 2nd accelerator program! > > Dear Ali, > > I hope this e-mail finds you well. > > I am reaching out to you to inform you about two upcoming programs that The Growth Hub will be running this year. > > We are looking for motivated early stage entrepreneurs in the social enterprise space who are looking to build successful businesses. We support a variety of sectors, particularly: energy / environmental sustainability, mobile and IT, agro-processing, financial services and essential services (health, education, water & sanitation). Our programmes provide: > Access to seed funding (up to $100,000) > One on one mentorship and networking through a diverse network of thought leaders, experienced entrepreneurs, and investors > Collaborative working space in the heart of Nairobi’s business district > Intensive series of workshops > Access to investors through pitch showcases > > I2I: Idea-to-Innovation > Applications due by July 15 > Information Sessions on July 1 and July 11 > Programme Start: August 1 > Click here for more details and to apply online! > > I2I2: Innovation-to-Impact > Applications due by August 19 > Information Sessions on August 1 and August 8 > Programme Start: September 13 > Click here for more details and to apply online! > > We appreciate your help in circulating this information to anyone who may be interested and qualified for our programme. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions. > > Please help us tweet the following: East African #startups, apply to @GrowthHubAfrica Idea to Innovation by July 15. Seed funding, mentoring & pitching http://goo.gl/04v4m > > Accelerate your #startup with $ 75,000 available in seed funding. Apply by August 19. Pitching, Biz Model & mentoring http://goo.gl/E5lcR > > About us: The Growth Hub is an impact incubator and accelerator that supports early stage entrepreneurs and start-ups in the social enterprise space in Africa who are solving today’s most pressing societal and environmental problems creating huge social and financial impact. > > Best regards, > > > Grace Kadenge > Programme Co-ordinator > > > > Cape Office Park, Ring Road Kilimani > P.O. Box 17726 – 00100 GPO, Nairobi > > P: +254 20-2501777 M: +254 750 877595 > W: www.growthafrica.com E: gka(a)growthafrica.com > >

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Africa Domain Name Awards
by Barrack Otieno 25 Jun '13

25 Jun '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dandjinou Pierre <pdandjinou(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 23:19:15 +0200 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Africa Domain Name Awards To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Listers! The Awards Committee has decided to extend nominations deadline to 30th June! Also, it will be giving out 4 Awards instead of 2! Interested parties should nominate their registry/registrar by filling appropriate questionnaires at www.africanncommunity.org You may wish to send the questionnaires to me! Remember self nomination is allowed! Chers Listiers Le Comitee d'attributiom du prix des noms de domaine a decide de prolonger le dernier Delai pour les nominations au 30 juin 2013! Si interresses priere remplir le questionnaire approprie en allant sur site www.africanncommunity.org Les questionnaires peuvent Aussi m'etre adresses directement! Noter que l'autonomination est autorisee Salutations Pierre -- Pierre Dandjinou Cotonou - 229 90 087784 / 66566610 Dakar 221 77 639 30 41 www.scg.bj skype : sagbo1953 -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Should CIOs and CMOs develop BFF Status? A case for closer cooperation
by Ali Hussein 25 Jun '13

25 Jun '13

We are living in interesting times. Headlines and stories across media channels talk about the death of marketing as we know it. Pundits talk about the changing roles of the CIO and the CMO. Some even talk about the collapse of the two roles into one. Here are a few predictions:- - In a few years CMOs will spend more on technology – digital marketing, Analytics, BI, Enterprise Marketing Management (EMM) etc. – than CIOs. This you can take to the bank. - Globally the $1 trillion marketing industry is feeling the impact of software eating marketing. This is now a board level issue as data and KYC (know your customer) is driving/enabling companies to mass customize products and services. - The burden of understanding technology’s impact on marketing, customer experience and leading innovation is now on CMOs and their agencies. This is a departure from the normal practice of pushing everything ‘IT’ to the CIO/CTO. Read on: http://www.alyhussein.com/ *Ali Hussein* *CEO, 3mice interactive media ltd* *Partner, Telemedia Africa Ltd * Tel: +254713601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: www.alyhussein.com Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.

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The Dark Side of Big Data?
by Ali Hussein 24 Jun '13

24 Jun '13

Where do authorities draw the line on usage of Data for enforcement purposes? The line between data used to stop criminal activities and whether those violate Privacy of innocents is becoming increasingly blurred. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/08/us/mining-of-data-is-called-crucial-to-fi… Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Educate Public on Digital Migration, says Governor
by waudo siganga 21 Jun '13

21 Jun '13

[1]http://www.cskonline.org/about-us/kenya-ict-press/324-educate-public -on-digital-migration-says-governor References 1. http://www.cskonline.org/about-us/kenya-ict-press/324-educate-public-on-dig…

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Stakeholder Forum to discuss the Laptop Project 4th July 2013 9 am to 5 pm Strathmore University Auditorium
by John Matogo 21 Jun '13

21 Jun '13

Dear colleagues. The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANET) in collaboration with @iLabAfrica are organising a stakeholder forum on the 4th of July to discuss the laptop for Schools initiative that is due to be rolled out by the Government. This forum invites all stakeholders in the education and ICT sector to present position papers regarding this initiative. I welcome you to participate by presenting your views on the following aspects of the Laptop for Schools Initiative: 1. What is the device? 2. What is the nature of the content? (Format, mode of delivery etc) 3. Who will generate the content and carry out QA? 4. Monitoring and Evaluation System 5. Security of the Devices 6. Disposal of Devices The forum will take place on 4th July from 9am to 5pm in the Strathmore University Auditorium. Position papers are welcome. To secure a slot to present your recommendations, kindly submit your paper by 2nd July to the email address forum(a)strathmore.edu Input from all stakeholders will be consolidated and presented to government at a separate event on the 19th of July. For any information and exhibition opportunities kindly contact John Matogo Manager @iLabAfrica 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 -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore's Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here<http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184>to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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LA chooses iPads for students
by Adam Nelson 20 Jun '13

20 Jun '13

Just saw this come over the wire: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-lausd-chooses-ipads-for-pilot-2… If you read the article, you'll see classic Microsoft FUD in there about Windows/Office being the most used in businesses, but it's exciting to see a school district be forward thinking and realize that while iOS is not good for programming, tablets are clearly optimum for teaching generally since they are perfect for studying Literature, Science, History, Computer Science, etc... -Adam --- OpenStack for Africa: http://signup.kili.io Musings: https://twitter.com/varud About Adam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson

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FW: Commission reviews broadcasting frequencies fees.doc
by Wambua, Christopher 20 Jun '13

20 Jun '13

Listers, [P R E S S R E L E A S E][cid:image004.jpg@01CE6D0D.E4A90E50] 19th June April 2013 CCK reviews prices for broadcasting frequencies Broadcasters with more than one frequency per broadcast spot or site will from next month pay higher fees for the spectrum. The Commission today revised the broadcasting frequency fees in an attempt to address the existing disparities in the distribution and use of broadcasting spectrum in the country. The new charging methodology shall ensure fair distribution of broadcasting frequencies, and promote competition in the sub-sector. In addition, the methodology will enhance plurality and diversity of views and opinions as envisaged in the ICT Sector Policy Guidelines and the Kenya Information and Communications Act, CAP 411A. The new charges will be based on the following formula: New frequency fee payable per site = (2n-1) x current fee. Using this formula, the fee payable per site is as follows: No. of Frequencies Zone A (High Congestion Zone) Zone B (Low Congestion Zone) Broadcaster with 1 frequency in one site FM: KShs. 130,000/= p.a. TV: KShs. 360,000/= p.a. FM: KShs. 65,000/= p.a. TV: KShs. 180,000/= p.a. Broadcaster with 2 frequencies in one site FM: KShs. 390,000/= p.a. TV: KShs. 1,080,000/= p.a. FM: KShs. 195,000/= p.a. TV: KShs. 540,000/= p.a. Broadcaster with 3 frequencies in one site FM: KShs. 910,000/= p.a. TV: KShs. 2,520,000/= p.a. FM: KShs. 455,000/= p.a. TV: KShs. 1,260,000/= p.a. Broadcaster with 4 frequencies in one site FM: KShs. 1,950,000/= p.a. TV: KShs. 5,400,000/= p.a. FM: KShs. 975,000/= p.a. TV: KShs. 2,700,000/= p.a. Broadcaster with 5 frequencies in one site FM: KShs. 4,030,000/= p.a. TV: KShs. 11,160,000/= p.a. FM: KShs. 2,015,000/= p.a. TV: KShs. 5,580,000/= p.a. Broadcaster with 6 frequencies in one site FM: KShs. 8,190,000/= p.a. TV: KShs. 22,680,000/= p.a. FM: KShs. 4,095,000/= p.a. TV: KShs. 11,340,000/= p.a. Broadcaster with 7 frequencies in one site FM: KShs. 16,510,000/= p.a. TV: KShs. 45,720,000/= p.a. FM: KShs. 8,255,000/= p.a. TV: KShs. 22,860,000/= p.a. Broadcaster with 8 frequencies in one site FM: KShs. 33,150,000/= p.a. TV: KShs. 91,800,000/= p.a. FM: KShs. 16,575,000/= p.a. TV: KShs. 45,900,000/= p.a. Broadcaster with 9 frequencies in one site FM: KShs.66,430,000 p.a. TV: KShs. 183,960,000 p.a FM: KShs.33,215 ,000/= p.a TV: KShs. 91,930,000/= p.a. Broadcaster with 10 frequencies in one site FM: KShs.132,990,000 p.a. TV: KShs. 368, 280,000 p.a. FM: KShs.66,495 ,000/= p.a. TV: KShs. 184, 140,000/= p.a. The new charges are effective from 1st July 2013. A description of the frequency charging Zones A and B is provided on our website at http://www.cck.go.ke/licensing/spectrum/fees.html Frequencies are national resources that should be distributed fairly and equitably. [cid:image009.png@01CE6D0D.E4A90E50] Francis W. Wangusi DIRECTOR GENERAL

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Kenya IGF: Call for Presenters and Panelists
by Paul M 19 Jun '13

19 Jun '13

Dear People, Based on the topics that were solicited from the mailing lists, you are kindly invited to select which topics you would be interested in giving a presentation. The working group is going to organise some topics to have panelists who'll collectively contribute to the discussion(s). If you are interested in becoming a panelist member or making an individual presentation please reply to this e-mail by indicating your name and the topic. The topics are outlined below. This call will end on Monday 24th June. 1. Topic: Devolution and the Counties -> (Would require a panelist discussion) Issues to discuss: Decentralising of ICT into the county governments Facilitating citizen participation in governance Business opportunities in the counties: Are companies/professionals ready to engage? E-governance: Discuss E-governance in the counties from service point of view. 2. Topic:Broadband Infrastructure and the Strategies for the last mile connectivity Issues to discuss: NOFBI: The National Optic Fibre Backbone IPv6 Connectivity The Broadband Strategy 3. Topic: Electronic Voting and lessons garnered from the 2013 Kenyan general elections -> (Would require a panelist discussion) 4. Topic: The Universal Access Fund 5.Topic: OpenData: Success or Failure? 6. Topics on Cyber Security: a) The Cyber Security Master Plan: A critical look at the Cyber Security Master Plan b) E-Commerce: Do Kenyans have trust? -> (Would require a panelist discussion) Issues to Discuss: - E-Commerce Regulatory Environment - The Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) - DNSSEC - Mobile Money Security and Reliability 7. Topics on the E-Industry a). E- Waste b E -Agriculture: E-agriculture strategies and its contribution to economic growth and development c) E-health: A look at E-health 8. Topics on ICT and Education a) Laptops for Schools b) Open ICT and education: Policy issues and E-learning 9. Topics on The Legal Framework a) The Data Protection Bill b) The Freedom of Information Bill 2012 c) Intellectual Property Rights d) Internet and Consumer Rights 10. Topic: Taking stock of Kenya's performance last year in the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) Kindest Regards, Paul Muchene, Chair, Kenya IGF Working Group

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Information Risk Management Training - July ~ December 2013
by Matunda Nyanchama 19 Jun '13

19 Jun '13

Pardon me for cross-posting this ICT Security & Risk Management Training Schedule Calendar Month Course Code Course Title Duration Planned Dates Fees(USD) Fees (KES) July I-2 Digital Forensics – A Primer 1 day July 1st 2013 200.00 18,000 I-7 ATM Security 2 days July 3rd – 4th, 2013 400.00 35,000 A-11 Digital Forensics & Computer Crime 4 days July 8th – 11th, 2013 750.00 65,000 I-6 ISO27000 Standard Series & Your organization 1 day July 15th, 2013 200.00 18,000 I-4 Introduction to Business Continuity Management 2 days July 17th – 18th, 2013 350.00 30,000 A-7 Security for System & Network Administrators 5 days July 22nd – 27th, 2013 950.00 80.000 A-2 Information Security for IT Auditors 4 days July 29th – August 2nd, 2013 800.00 70,000 August A-10- Project Management (PMP) Bootcamp 5 days August 5th – 9th, 2013 1,100.00 95,000 A-1 Ethical Hacking - CEH 5 days August 12th – 16th 2013 950.00 80,000 A-3 Advanced Business Continuity Management & Disaster Recovery Planning[1] 4 days August 19th – 22nd, 2013 800.00 70,000 I-1 Information Security & Risk Management 2 days August 26th – 27th, 2013 350.00 30,000 I-5 IT & Work Place – Emerging Trends 1 day August 29th; 2013 200.00 18,000 September A-4 CISSP Bootcamp 5 days September 2nd – 6th, 2013 1,100.00 95,000 I-2 Digital Forensics – A Primer 1 day September 10th, 2013 200.00 18,000 I-4 Introduction to Business Continuity Management 2 days September 12th – 13th, 2013 350.00 30,000 A-6 IT Governance & COBIT 4 days September 23rd - 27th, 2013 800.00 70,000 October A-5 Holistic Information Security Practitioner (HISP[2]) 5 days October 7th – 11th, 2013 1,200.00 105,000 I-3 Hacking for non-Technical Professionals 1 day October 15th, 2013 200.00 18,000 A 3 days October 22nd – 24th, 2013 700.00 60,000 November I-7 ATM Security 2 days November 6th – 7th, 2013 400.00 35,000 A-8 CISM Bootcamp 5 days November 11th – 15th, 2013 950.00 80,000 A-11 Digital Forensics & Computer Crime 4 days November 18th – 22nd, 2013 750.00 65,000 December I-3 Hacking for non-Technical Professionals 1 day December 4th, 2013 200.00 18,000 I-1 Information Security & Risk Management 2 days December 16th – 17th, 2013 350.00 30,000 Email Inquiries: training(a)aganoconsulting.comor info(a)aganoconsulting.com Phone Inquiries North America +1-888-587-1150; East Africa: +254 20 250-2670743 ________________________________ [1]Based on ISO 22301 [2]Offered in partnership with HISPI Institute www.hispi.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 In Kenya - Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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Feature phones rule: Why Huawei wants to buy Nokia
by robert yawe 19 Jun '13

19 Jun '13

http://qz.com/95724/why-huawei-wants-nokia-smartphones-arent-as-dominant-as… Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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As we tweet
by robert yawe 19 Jun '13

19 Jun '13

Hi, As we sit on our butts and tweet (yes) the government is looking elsewhere for companies to help them go digital http://www.emergingstars.com/business-opportunities/ke/joint-venture-e-gove… Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Fw: ICT Innovators, Educators & Leaders - Great line up of Speakers!
by Matunda Nyanchama 19 Jun '13

19 Jun '13

----- Forwarded Message ----- From: eLearning Innovations Conference Secretariat <conference(a)elearning-innovations.com> To: mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:36 AM Subject: ICT Innovators, Educators & Leaders - Great line up of Speakers! Having trouble viewing this email? Click here eLearning Innovations Conference & Expo Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya Pre-Conference: July 25-26, 2013 Conference: July 29-30, 2013 Dear Matunda, As ICT innovators, educators and leaders passionate about leveraging the power of ICTs for learning and development gather at the Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi in July, we hope you'll be among them! This premier learning and networking event is around the corner andwe invite and encourage you to register early to reserve your seat. 2013 Chief Guest: Dr. Fred O. Matiang'i Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information Communication & Technology, Kenya. Conference Program: Check out the exciting tentative programfeaturing panels, symposia, and interactive showcase sessions with over 80 international speakers! 2013 Theme: Advancing Human Capital Through eLearning and Mobile Technologies REGISTER TODAY! The Pre-Conference training workshops, conference, and Expo will offer: * premier career development opportunities * business development and networking opportunities * a research dissemination forum * hands-on training workshops and in Interactive sessions * Q & A sessions with expert panelists * an Expo packed with innovative ideas and tools Featured Keynote Speaker Dr. Fredrick Muyia Nafukho Texas A&M University, USA July 29, 2013 Dr. Fredrick Muyia Nafukho is Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development and Head, Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development, College of Education and Human Development, Texas A&M University, USA. Dr. Nafukho has written extensively on the role of eLearning in Higher Education in Africa. He co-authored the Foundations of adult education in Africa, Management of Adult Education Organizations in Africa (2011, Pearson Education/UNESCO) and Learning Entrepreneurship through Indigenous Knowledge (Nsiema). Learn More... Featured Keynote Speaker Prof. Tim Hatcher North Carolina State University July 30, 2013 Prof Tim Hatcher is a recognized expert in Workforce Education. Dr Hatcher has published over 100 articles and books on Workforce Education, Ethical Leadership and eLearning. He has presented his work at many research conferences and is a sought-after keynote speaker for international conferences in Europe, Africa and Asia. Prof Hatcher is a recipient of several national and international awards for his research, writing and teaching. He has developed numerous eLearning courses and programs and has taught using distance education and eLearning tools for over two decades. Learn More... Interested in Exhibiting? Registration for Expo booths is Open! To learn more about the conference, toregister, sponsor or exhibit, we welcome you to visit the conference website or to contact the Conference Secretariat. Organizations interested in the Expo or sponsorship should contact: Anne at Tel: +254 722 521 498;+254 733 744 437 Email: annem(a)ictecea.com or John at Tel:+254 737 860 228; +254 721 860 228 Email: johnm(a)ictecea.com 2013 eLearning Innovations Conference Partners Talents Coaching and Consulting Public Service Commission East Africa ICT Exhibitions & Conferences Forward this email This email was sent to mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com by conference(a)elearning-innovations.com | Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. 2013 eLearning Innovations Conference & Expo| www.elearning-innovations.com| conference(a)elearning-innovations.com| Kenya

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Test Engineers - STB cable & satellite
by Ali Hussein 19 Jun '13

19 Jun '13

Listers We urgently need the above. Requirements as follows:- Please inbox me or sambaza. Requirements:  Technology areas: Cable and Satellite STB testers  Technologies: MPEG, DVB SI, IPTV, Web  Digital TV Set-Top Box Testing  Test Execution using DVB & IPTV head-end equipment  Test Execution of IPTV Set-Top Boxes and hybrid DVB – IPTV Set-Top Boxes  Bug Reporting and management Tasks:  Summarizing requirements, objectives for the test projects  Test Plan writing  Specifying test cases & test procedure & test coverage  Estimating required time for test execution  Test Execution and Coordination of Test Execution  Bug management  Test Result Reporting (Technical & Management) Thanks Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Over 130 speakers confirmed for Broadcast, Film and Music 2013
by Sean Moroney 19 Jun '13

19 Jun '13

Dear Listers, Below is an e-letter on BFMA highlights this year, and attached is the updated conference programme. Attendance is free with pre-registration. I hope the creatives and media professionals on the list will find time to drop in for the sessions that are of interest to them. Regards, Sean Moroney Chairman AITEC Africa seanm(a)aitecafrica.com UK Tel: +44(0)1480-880774 UK Fax: +44(0)1480-880765 UK Mobile: +44(0)7973-499224 Kenya Mobile: +254(0)721-845674 Mozambique Mobile: +258-820880583 Nigeria Mobile +234(0)701-196-1413 Skype: seanmoroney www.aitecafrica.com [twitter]<https://twitter.com/aitecafrica> [facebook (2)] <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aitec-Africa/143207745706922?ref=ts&fref=ts> [CIO-button-Ad-BFMA-2013] [Broadcast Film and Music logo] Kenyatta International Conference Centre 26-27 June 2013 +44 (0) 1480 880774 info(a)aitecafrica.com<mailto:info@aitecafrica.com> Platinum Sponsors [multichoice x 3] [AVE KFC BAlancing Act] Over 800 delegates registered and over 130 speakers confirmed for BFMA 2013 - limited spaces remaining. For free attendance register HERE<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001bePFfz6j0F1_h5IbTaHxXYunfuwgE9VqHTjS4spKrjr-…> BFMA 2013 CLICK HERE for more details of this event.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001bePFfz6j0F0AftZpVmJwrIOcKk0IWMMaCHUt5Bqk3JOZ…> Never before have so many film, broadcast and music gurus gathered in the same place in Africa. The Kenyatta International Conference Centre (named after the father of Kenya's new President) will be the venue for two days of intensive discussion, debate and learning in conference sessions, panel discussions and training workshops. Programme Director and Chairman of AITEC Africa Sean Moroney called on digital media professionals from throughout Africa to converge on Nairobi over 26-27 June in order to benefit from the great educational, networking and business opportunities available at the event. "We have been overwhelmed by the expertise that has been offered for the conference programme, with experts flying in from all four corners of the world, including Australia, UK, USA, Ghana, Nigeria, France and India, to join East Africa's industry leaders for a unique knowledge-sharing fest. Don't let the price of an air ticket stand in the way of the great educational and business opportunity this top industry event is offering you." United Broadcast Media Solutions on stand number P6 opposite Workshop Room 2 Come and visit us! [ubms] Visit our website CLICK HERE<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001bePFfz6j0F33PRVII5K2Y4aq0mm-sMZ235rVHStw8k4A…> Community Radio Focus [AMI] The BFMA programme is going to include two sessions on community radio development, organised in partnership with Africa Media Initiative. Community radio practitioners from throughout East Africa will participate in the following panel discussions: * Content production & grassroots participation in community radio * Making community radio more sustainable [Africa Media Business Exchange logo] Nine investors confirmed for Africa Media Business Exchange The following investors have confirmed participation in AMBE@BFMA 2013 : Innovation 4 Africa; 88 mph; Aramid Capital; PesaFund; Growth Africa; Jacana; Kibunda; PVL Africa; TBL Microfund Africa Each investor will have a 15-minute face-to-face meeting with each of the start-ups participating in AMBE, providing them with a real-life opportunity to pitch their production or business ideas to invetors that are actively looking for investment opportunities in the creative arts and digital media industries. To book one of the few remaining demo areas in AMBE, email filmbizafrica(a)gmail.com<mailto:filmbizafrica@gmail.com> BFMA Preview Cinema to showcase latest local and regional productions The Preview Cinema at BFMA is a free facility for film-makers to screen trailers for their new productions, as well as short documentaries or internet series. Highlights include Ni Sisi and Something Necessary. For last-minute screening applications, email Alexandros Konstantaras on grostmont5(a)yahoo.com<mailto:grostmont5@yahoo.com> Want to book a stand or sponsorship? Email for details CLICK HERE<mailto:info@aitecafrica.com> Hosted and organised by [AITEC 25 Anniversary logo FOR WEB] Ernie Singleton headlines music industry guru sessions [Ernie Singleton] Leading local and international music producers and distributors will share their experience in the following two panel discussions at BFMA 2013: DAY 1 Making better Music: Creativity, production & technology Should I find a producer or record it myself? What's the next step? Natalie Lukkenaer, Penya Africa Robert Kamanzi, Ingoma Talent Management Steve Kivutia -Ketebul Studios Lynn Jeter, Lynn Allan Jeter & Associates Public Relations DAY 2 Making money from music: Innovation & the challenges of marketing & distribution What needs to happen to develop a viable music market in East Africa? How can African music makers take advantage of growing global markets? Ernie Singleton, Singleton Entertainment (Former President of Urban Music at MCA Records); Gustav Erickson, Mdundo Music Colin Gayle, Billboard Magazine; Edward Sigei, Kenya Copyright Board, Tim Rimbui, Ennovator Music Kenya ICT Board backs young content developers [Kenya ICT Board] The Kenya ICT Board has joined the Kenya Film Commission in supporting the Film-Makers & Content Developers Pavilion at BFMA to provide free demo areas to promote their productions services and applications - and network with potential partners from throughout Africa and beyond. Announcing the Board's support, Eunice Kariuki, Deputy CEO Publicity, said the Pavilion had a vital role to play in promoting young content developers. "BFMA is an ideal platform for our young developers to expose themselves and their products to the real world in a highly stimulating business and educational environment." To apply for a free demo area in the Pavilion, use the application form on the ICT Board web site. 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Africa Tech Shifts from Infrastructure to growing businesses
by Rebecca Wanjiku 18 Jun '13

18 Jun '13

Africa's tech community is embracing policy concerns for the first time at the annual Africa Internet Summit, after focusing on the goal of affordable connectivity for a number of years. For the last 15 years, the tech community met for training and discussions on routing, Internet Protocol number allocation, DNS operations, ISP operations and how to expand access. But this year the techies are holding discussions with members of governments and business. Training is being organized by AFRINIC, the regional Internet registry and AfNOG, the regional network operators group. "Previously we were talking to each other as technical people, but we have merged it to include policy makers, government officials, businesses and civil society; people that may not be very technical but their contribution is vital for the growth of internet business in Africa," said Adiel Akplogan, AFRINIC CEO. Read more..... http://www.itworld.com/internet/361508/africa-tech-shifts-infrastructure-gr…

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Fwd: AfPIF 2013: Registration passes 200!
by Barrack Otieno 18 Jun '13

18 Jun '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Internet Society <mailer(a)isoc.org> Date: Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 3:14 PM Subject: AfPIF 2013: Registration passes 200! To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com ** [image: header image style=] Dear Internet Society members, Registration for AfPIF 2013 is now open! With an impressive 200+ delegates registered to date, join us for the African Peering and Interconnection Forum, AfPIF 2013, 3-5 September, Casablanca, Morocco, Sheraton Towers Hotel. Now in its 4th year, AfPIF has made its name as the annual conference addressing interconnection challenges together with the wide-ranging opportunities the African continent offers, organized by the Internet Society. *Why should I attend?* By attending you can take part in a unique forward facing event, focusing on advancing Africa’s Internet infrastructure as well as global competitiveness. *Who will attend?* African regional Internet providers and operators, Telecommunications regulators, Content providers, Internet Exchange Point (IXP) Operators, Infrastructure providers, Data center managers, National research and education networks, Carriers and Transit providers Join us for AfPIF 2013 and bring real change to your network! View the programme<http://www.internetsociety.org/events/afpif-2013/afpif-2013-programme> . Register Today! <http://www.internetsociety.org/events/afpif-2013> Interested in sponsoring AfPIF? Sponsorship Opportunities are still available: www.internetsociety.org/afpif-2013/sponsorship<http://www.internetsociety.org/events/afpif-2013/sponsorship> [image: header image style=] -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] Address for submitting position papers for the Laptops Implementation Program
by Barrack Otieno 18 Jun '13

18 Jun '13

Listers, This is an invitation to all stakeholders who might have position papers on the Laptop Project to submit the same to forum(a)strathmore.edu Kindly circulate the same widely to assist in compilation of the report, you may also submit any inquiries related to the forum to the same address . We shall be setting up a registration page for the forum in the course of the week. The stakeholder meeting will be on 4 July 2013 from 9 am to 5 pm and will be convened by Kenya ICT Action Network in Partnership with Strathmore Universities I Lab Africa. Thank you Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] Africa Domain Name Industry Awards Final Call
by Barrack Otieno 18 Jun '13

18 Jun '13

Listers For your attention and action, Within the framework of the Africa strategy, ICANN Africa, in partnership with the AfTLD and ISOC Africa has established an award committee to initiate the award program for registries and registrars in Africa and to define an annual program for the DNS industry. The Award programme was launched on 2nd May 2013 and will take us to the ICANN 47 meeting in Durban next July when the initial awards will be given out. Details on the Award programme are attached, with the questionnaire to be filled out and sent to Pierre.dandjinou(a)icann.org. These will be also posted on the www.africanncommunity.org site for online registration of nominees. We look forward to you participation in the Award programme.

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Re: [kictanet] New Dates for the Stakeholder Forum to discuss the Laptop Project 4th July 2013 9 am to 5 pm Strathmore University Auditorium
by Matunda Nyanchama 18 Jun '13

18 Jun '13

Barrack and team Thanks for this initiative. This matter has come up at our meetings at the Kenya Publishers Association (KPA) and the most effective way members can provide content. I would like to share this with the KPA leadership (if you haven't contacted them yet) for purposes of participation. Do you have a formal communique or some other such communication I can share with them? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 In Kenya - 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. ________________________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:10:21 +0300 From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, "isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke>, Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] New Dates for the Stakeholder Forum to discuss the Laptop Project 4th July 2013 9 am to 5 pm Strathmore University Auditorium Message-ID: <CAKX6dsGHMiTh=ihST9xB4KO6ghNv0yp_Sv7KTvT-e6SdF4ausw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Dear Lister's, We would like to apologize to listers for the belated response on the above mentioned meeting. Due to increased interest from different stakeholder groups , the planning committee has decided to hold the first stakeholder meeting on 4 th July 2013 at the Strathmore University Auditorium from 9 am to 5 pm. This is to allow different stakeholders to come up with position papers in addition to the online discussions we held last week. This will then be collated and presented to the government at a separate event on 19th July 2013. Thank you Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:36:36 +0300 From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> To: WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> Cc: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>, KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, "isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke>, John Wali <jwali(a)jakenya.org> Subject: Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] New Dates for the Stakeholder Forum to discuss the Laptop Project 4th July 2013 9 am to 5 pm Strathmore University Auditorium Message-ID: <CAKX6dsFJ42N=tnTLBkUr6RnNUO83ex_AOfS9QGozocSX6VBQQw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Dear Wangari, colleagues So far we don't have any implementation plan, ours is a response as a sector to a Presidential directive to ensure it is well implemented since the project will be funded by tax payers. We will prepare a report based on the week long discussions on the lists. In addition all stakeholders are invited to come up with position papers that will be included in the final document to be handed over to concerned parties in the government. I hope this helps. Best Regards On 6/17/13, WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Happy Monday Chair, > > Thank you for the update on the date on the Thursday, July 04 2013 for the > Stakeholders Forum. > > Prior to July 04th, may we receive the Ministry of Education and related > agencies implementation plan-I have not been able to trace this as yet and > certainly there is a lot already happening to make the project a success. > > Even as views are shared and called on, Please let us not shoot too much in > the dark. This would also enable valuable contributions to be made to the > well researched and informed plan, demystify and enhance the goodwill that > has built up for the project. > > Have a pleasant day. > > Regards/Wangari > > > > --- > Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored > Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on > Earth". > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; > "isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke>; Skunkworks forum > <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Cc: > Sent: Monday, 17 June 2013, 12:10 > Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] New Dates for the Stakeholder Forum to discuss the > Laptop Project 4th July 2013 9 am to 5 pm Strathmore University Auditorium > > Dear Lister's, > > We would like to apologize to listers for the belated response on the > above mentioned meeting. Due to increased interest from different > stakeholder groups , the planning committee has decided to hold the > first stakeholder meeting on? 4 th July 2013 at the Strathmore > University Auditorium? from 9 am to 5 pm. This is to allow different > stakeholders to come up with position papers in addition to the online > discussions we held last week. This will then be collated and > presented to the government at a separate event on 19th July 2013. > > Thank you > > Best Regards > > -- > 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 > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:42:10 +0100 (BST) From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Self censorship and the need for a village mad man Message-ID: <1371472930.10496.YahooMailNeo(a)web171705.mail.ir2.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Hi Ali, The article indicates that those who contribute are those from the middle class but I disagree based on my experiences on this forum which I believe consists of members of the middle and upper classes. Regards ? Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> To: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thursday, 13 June 2013, 10:33 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Self censorship and the need for a village mad man Robert I fundamentally disagree with that assertion. Our offline behaviors usually mirror our online ones. The issue remains one of connectivity. Our fellow Kenyans at the bottom of the pyramid may want as much as anyone to access and be part of the online community. The fact of the matter is that the majority of Kenyans are not online. Universal Access MUST?be the most urgent issue of the day. Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad On Jun 13, 2013, at 8:05 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi all and the rest, > > >I came across the following article and noted that the writer was likely not a member of this forum otherwise he would have realised that the problem transcends economic and social class; > > >There?s little content from low income earning communities in Kenya on the Internet due to self censorship, rather than due to lack of access to connectivity. > > > >This has been revealed by Chris Orwa, who works with iHub Research On a piece on the iHub blog, Orwa says that the iHub, in following up on incidents reported on Ushahidi?s Uchaguzi election monitoring tool, found that much more happened in Mathare slums than was reported online. > > > >In addition, the team had observed that most of the reports on the platform were made from middle income neighbourhoods in Nairobi. > > >In a visit to Mathare, Orwa and his team were told that the community there was tight knit - with people tending to know each other. There were a few people with access to the Internet, who also knew each other. The community tends to shun those who post negative information about the community, with indication that the community may in addition clamp down on those posting such information. > > >Additionally, those who came from such areas did not want to be associated with the neighbourhood. This resulted in little information about such neighbourhoods being posted online. In addition, if any info was posted, it was rarely negative. > > >Please only respond if you disagree with my interpretation > >? >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/info%40alyhussein.com > >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Self censorship and the need for a village mad man
by robert yawe 17 Jun '13

17 Jun '13

Hi all and the rest, I came across the following article and noted that the writer was likely not a member of this forum otherwise he would have realised that the problem transcends economic and social class; There’s little content from low income earning communities in Kenya on the Internet due to self censorship, rather than due to lack of access to connectivity. This has been revealed by Chris Orwa, who works with iHub Research On a piece on the iHub blog, Orwa says that the iHub, in following up on incidents reported on Ushahidi’s Uchaguzi election monitoring tool, found that much more happened in Mathare slums than was reported online. In addition, the team had observed that most of the reports on the platform were made from middle income neighbourhoods in Nairobi. In a visit to Mathare, Orwa and his team were told that the community there was tight knit - with people tending to know each other. There were a few people with access to the Internet, who also knew each other. The community tends to shun those who post negative information about the community, with indication that the community may in addition clamp down on those posting such information. Additionally, those who came from such areas did not want to be associated with the neighbourhood. This resulted in little information about such neighbourhoods being posted online. In addition, if any info was posted, it was rarely negative. Please only respond if you disagree with my interpretation Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] New Dates for the Stakeholder Forum to discuss the Laptop Project 4th July 2013 9 am to 5 pm Strathmore University Auditorium
by Barrack Otieno 17 Jun '13

17 Jun '13

Dear Wangari, colleagues So far we don't have any implementation plan, ours is a response as a sector to a Presidential directive to ensure it is well implemented since the project will be funded by tax payers. We will prepare a report based on the week long discussions on the lists. In addition all stakeholders are invited to come up with position papers that will be included in the final document to be handed over to concerned parties in the government. I hope this helps. Best Regards On 6/17/13, WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Happy Monday Chair, > > Thank you for the update on the date on the Thursday, July 04 2013 for the > Stakeholders Forum. > > Prior to July 04th, may we receive the Ministry of Education and related > agencies implementation plan-I have not been able to trace this as yet and > certainly there is a lot already happening to make the project a success. > > Even as views are shared and called on, Please let us not shoot too much in > the dark. This would also enable valuable contributions to be made to the > well researched and informed plan, demystify and enhance the goodwill that > has built up for the project. > > Have a pleasant day. > > Regards/Wangari > > > > --- > Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored > Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on > Earth". > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; > "isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke>; Skunkworks forum > <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Cc: > Sent: Monday, 17 June 2013, 12:10 > Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] New Dates for the Stakeholder Forum to discuss the > Laptop Project 4th July 2013 9 am to 5 pm Strathmore University Auditorium > > Dear Lister's, > > We would like to apologize to listers for the belated response on the > above mentioned meeting. Due to increased interest from different > stakeholder groups , the planning committee has decided to hold the > first stakeholder meeting on 4 th July 2013 at the Strathmore > University Auditorium from 9 am to 5 pm. This is to allow different > stakeholders to come up with position papers in addition to the online > discussions we held last week. This will then be collated and > presented to the government at a separate event on 19th July 2013. > > Thank you > > Best Regards > > -- > 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 > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] New Dates for the Stakeholder Forum to discuss the Laptop Project 4th July 2013 9 am to 5 pm Strathmore University Auditorium
by Barrack Otieno 17 Jun '13

17 Jun '13

Dear Lister's, We would like to apologize to listers for the belated response on the above mentioned meeting. Due to increased interest from different stakeholder groups , the planning committee has decided to hold the first stakeholder meeting on 4 th July 2013 at the Strathmore University Auditorium from 9 am to 5 pm. This is to allow different stakeholders to come up with position papers in addition to the online discussions we held last week. This will then be collated and presented to the government at a separate event on 19th July 2013. Thank you Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] Day 2 Laptops project: What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)
by Barrack Otieno 17 Jun '13

17 Jun '13

Listers, Many thanks to all that have contributed to day ones discussion, feel free to continue posting your comments as we proceed. Day 2 will focus on education content: *Question What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)*? The floor is open. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Day 4:Ensuring Effective Implementation of the Laptop Project - The Key Variables :Day 4: Maintenance & Disposal (issues of support, environmental concerns, etc)
by Barrack Otieno 17 Jun '13

17 Jun '13

Lister's, Many thanks to all those who have contributed to todays discussion, the thread is still open, day four will focus on hardware: What Maintenance & Disposal issues should the government take into account before the project is implemented? (issues of support, environmental concerns, etc) -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Call for nominations for the DNS Awards - KENIC nomination
by Kivuva 14 Jun '13

14 Jun '13

There is a call for nominations for the DNS Awards for the best registry/registrar in Africa. Please nominate KENIC. We need the visibility and profile. Have a good one. Warm Regards ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dandjinou Pierre <pdandjinou(a)gmail.com> Date: 14 June 2013 02:22 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] final call for nominations for the DNS Awards To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Dear Listers, This is a final call for the nominations for the Africa domain name Award. kindly go to africanncommunity.org and fill out the questionnaire if you want to give a chance to your preferred registry/registrar. Ceci est le dernier appel pour la nomination des registres et registrars pour l'attribution du prix du nom de domain africain. Merci de visiter le site africanncommunity,org et de remplir le questionnaire afin de donner une chance a votre registre/registrar preferre. Best regards Pierre -- Pierre Dandjinou Cotonou - 229 90 087784 / 66566610 Dakar 221 77 639 30 41 www.scg.bj skype : sagbo1953 _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Re: [kictanet] Day 5 : Ensuring Effective Implementation of the Laptop Project - The Key Variables (Day 5:Wrap up and Way Forward (Key declarations, what next)
by Sam Aguyo 14 Jun '13

14 Jun '13

One key issue to any innovation is to ask, what is this laptop (innovation) thing extending. The wheel is an extension of the foot, similarly, writing is an extension of the ephemeral nature of natural language. Would we comfortably say that the laptop is an extension of the teacher, time and or books? Each of these domains require a thorough analysis considering that perception is not a passive process, Sam ------------------------------ On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 11:46 PM AST (Arabian) Barrack Otieno wrote: >Listers, > >Many thanks to all who have contributed to this weeks discussion the >threads are still open, today we discuss any issues that are significant to >the project and that may have been overlooked, the discussion is open. > > >Best Regards > >-- >Barrack O. Otieno >+254721325277 >+254-20-2498789 >Skype: barrack.otieno >http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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14 Jun '13

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13 Jun '13

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ISOC Fellowship to the IETF
by Paul M 13 Jun '13

13 Jun '13

Please note that the deadline is July 5th. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Colleagues, The Internet Society has announced that it is inviting applications for its latest Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF. The Fellowship programme allows engineers from emerging and developing economies to attend an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting. As you know, the IETF is the Internet's premier standards-making body, responsible for the development of protocols used in IP-based networks. IETF participants represent an international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers involved in the technical operation of the Internet and the continuing evolution of Internet architecture. Fellowships will be awarded through a competitive application process. The Internet Society is currently accepting fellowship applications for the IETF 88 in Vancouver, Canada: * IETF 88, November 03-08, 2013, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Information and links to apply can be found at: http://www.internetsociety.org/fellows-ietf Fellowship applications are due by 05 July 2013. I encourage you apply or pass this information about this program to individuals involved in your network that have a keen interest in the Internet protocol development activities of the IETF. The Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF are sponsored by Afilias, SIDN, Google, Microsoft, and Verisign. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Steve Conte <conte(a)isoc.org>. Kind Regards, Steve Conte ----- Steve Conte Internet Leadership Programme The Internet Society conte(a)isoc.org _______________________________________________ Community-il mailing list Community-il(a)elists.isoc.org https://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/community-il

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Fwd: eLearning Innovations conference
by waudo siganga 13 Jun '13

13 Jun '13

----- Original message ----- From: eLearning Innovations Conference <elearninginnovators(a)gmail.com> To: info(a)cskonline.org, emailsignet(a)mailcan.com Subject: eLearning Innovations conference Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:33:46 -0400 Dear Sir/Madam: Kindly help us get the word out about the 2013 eLearning Innovations conference and Expo to the CSK stakeholders. The conference flyer is attached. Thank you! Penina Penina Mungania Lam Ph.D. eLearning Innovations Conference Chair Lydiah Kaume, Ph.D. eLearning Innovations Conference Co-Chair www.elearning-innovations.com Have you registered for the 2013 eLearning Innovations Conference? Register online today! http://elearning-innovations.com/registration/ Pre-Conference Dates are July 25 - 26, 2013 Conference Dates are July 29 - 30, 2013

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Fwd: [ISOC] NEWS RELEASE: Internet Society Statement on the Importance of Open Global Dialogue Regarding Online Privacy
by Barrack Otieno 13 Jun '13

13 Jun '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wende Cover <cover(a)isoc.org> Date: Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 7:28 PM Subject: [ISOC] NEWS RELEASE: Internet Society Statement on the Importance of Open Global Dialogue Regarding Online Privacy To: "isoc-members-announce(a)elists.isoc.org" < isoc-members-announce(a)elists.isoc.org> [Washington, D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland] The Internet Society has noted recent revelations regarding the apparent scope of U.S. government efforts to gather large amounts of end user information from U.S. Internet and telecom service providers for intelligence purposes. We are deeply concerned that the unwarranted collection, storage and potential correlation of user data will undermine many of the key principles and relationships of trust upon which the global Internet has been built. The impact of this action is not limited to U.S. users or companies, but has implications for Internet users around the globe.**** ** ** While government plays an important role in protecting its citizens and there is a need for better approaches to address online security, the Internet Society strongly believes that real security can only be realized within a broader context of trust and the respect of fundamental rights, such as privacy. The Internet Society, along with many other organizations and individuals around the world, expect governments to respect and protect the basic rights of their citizens – including the right to privacy both offline and online – as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.**** ** ** The U.S. Government has previously taken an active role in championing these rights in the international sphere. For example, the U.S. played a leadership role in the adoption of the Human Rights Council Resolution A/HRC/RES/20/8, which re-affirmed that fundamental rights are applicable to individuals’ activities in the online environment as well, including privacy and freedom of expression. This means that restrictions of rights should be exceptional and conform to internationally accepted criteria such as: provision by law; pursuing a legitimate purpose; proven as necessary and the least restrictive means required to achieve the purported aim. Users naturally have higher expectations of governments who have adopted these international standards.**** ** ** The Internet must be a channel for secure, reliable, private communication between entities and individuals. Consensus for internationally recognized data protection standards has been formed through agreements constituting key building blocks of online trust, including the *OECD Guidelines on the Protection of Privacy and Transborder Flows of Personal Data*, the Council of Europe *Convention for the Protection of Individuals with Regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data*, the EU Data Protection framework, and the *APEC Privacy Framework and Cross Border Privacy Rules system.* **** ** ** Emerging revelations about alleged U.S. programs to gather information about Internet users raise clear questions about the extent to which individuals’ expectations of privacy have been compromised. This kind of collection of user information is at odds with the commitments governments around the world have made with respect to protection of personal data and other human rights. We would expect any government signing onto these principles to fully engage with its citizens in an open dialogue when seeking to achieve both the protection of individual rights and national security. We also need to challenge the view that there always has to be a trade-off between ensuring security and protecting users’ rights. **** ** ** The Internet Society is also deeply concerned that alleged programs and similar efforts by other governments will have a chilling effect on the deployment and adoption of technical solutions for establishing trusted connections online. This kind of trust-enabled infrastructure is needed to maintain global interoperability and openness. The Internet is global – the impact of programs like these is not limited to the specific country in question but rather reverberates across the globe to users everywhere.**** ** ** The revelations of recent days underscore the importance of an open global dialogue regarding online privacy in the realm of national security and the need for all stakeholders to abide by the norms and principles outlined in international agreements on data protection and other fundamental rights. Trusted interactions in cyberspace are critical not only for the future of the Internet, but also for continued innovation, economic and political progress and a vibrant global community. Users need clear and realistic expectations of online privacy that are respected by governments and enterprises alike, so that they can continue to use the Internet in ways that enhance all of society.**** ** ** http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-statement-importance-o… **** ** ** ** ** _______________________________________________ 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/

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3rd Broadcast Signal Distribution Licence to be issued
by Wambua, Christopher 12 Jun '13

12 Jun '13

Listers, Third broadcast signal distribution licence to be issued The Government has promised to issue a third broadcast signal distribution licence through a competitive process. The licence will, however, be ring-fenced to restrict it to local investors only. ICT Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang'i made these remarks today during a breakfast meeting with TV broadcasters held at a Nairobi hotel. Dr. Matiang'i said the Government was ready to engage in an honest and decent dialogue with the broadcast industry in resolving challenges facing this sector. He commended CCK for its recent directive to the two signal distribution firms to ensure Free to Air (FTA) channels were freely accessible to viewers, and appealed to broadcasters who had pulled out content from the digital platform to restore it so that consumers do not lose faith in the migration process. A number of broadcasters withdrew content in protest against pay TV firms that were charging viewers to access FTA channels. During the meeting, the media industry complained to the Cabinet Secretary about unclear interconnection charges, their exclusion from the digital distribution business and sale of their content by third parties. Dr. Matiangi said discussions between the government and the media industry would commence immediately to iron out differences that are threatening to derail the migration process. ''We have to meet beginning tomorrow (Friday) and get a solution to this matter in the next seven days,' he added. Dr Matiang'i underscored the importance of an early digital switch-over saying it would allow the country to deal with emerging challenges and reduce migration costs in the long run. Kenya had earlier set December 2012 as the switch off deadline but a pending court case has since stalled the process. The Cabinet Secretary called on industry players to adhere to the law, and directed the industry regulator, the Communications Commission of Kenya, to enforce the law without fear or favour. The breakfast meeting was convened by CCK to introduce Dr. Matiang'í to the broadcasting industry players and to provide a platform for addressing pertinent issues in the broadcasting industry. Christopher Wambua Manager/Communications Consumer and Public Affairs Division Communications Commission of Kenya P.O. Box 14448, NAIROBI 00800 KENYA

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Fwd: [i-network] Bulk SMS Services
by Duncan Ondigo 12 Jun '13

12 Jun '13

Listers, FYI Duncan Begin forwarded message: > From: "James Wire" <lunghabo(a)gmail.com> > Date: June 12, 2013, 7:57:35 AM GMT+03:00 > To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> > Subject: [i-network] Bulk SMS Services > Reply-To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> > > Hello > > Are you a Bulk SMS service provider? Can you offer services all over the African continent? > > An opportunity awaits, get in touch with me directly on this very email. > > regards > > -- > **************************** > Wire James > ICT Consultant and Strategist - Specialist on African ICT & FOSS > Blog: http://wirejames.wordpress.com > Making IT work for you > > Read the mailing list rules - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=189… > Visit the I-Network website - www.i-network.or.ug > Follow I-Network on Twitter: http://twitter.com/inetwork > The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Visit [web site]( http://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) > Click [here]( mailto:leave.i-network@dgroups.org ) to unsubscribe > The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message. > > > > > You are receiving this message because you are a member of the community I-Network Uganda. > > A reply to this message will be sent to all members of I-Network Uganda. > > Reply to sender | Unsubscribe >

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DNSSEC Awareness and Deployment Workshop comes home finally
by Barrack Otieno 12 Jun '13

12 Jun '13

Listers, For those who may not be aware the Kenya Network Information Centre has organized a DNSSEC awareness and deployment workshop at AFRALTI on 11 and 12 June 2013. This is a timely course since as a continent we have very few deployments of DNSSEC despite its importance in building the confidence of online businesses, for more information on how to participate kindly contact KENIC directly contacts are available on www.kenic.or.ke. Congratulations KeNIC for this great initiative. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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The connection between Big Data, Government Surveillance and Advertising
by Ali Hussein 12 Jun '13

12 Jun '13

Listers What is the connection between Big Data, Government Surveillance and Advertising? Increasingly privacy issues online are becoming a sore point. Where do you draw the line between privacy, civil liberties and 'National Security'? These issues must be debated openly and candidly. Do I mind if the government accesses my most intimate DMs on Twitter in the interest of National Security? Especially if you have a name like mine? The recent Prism Scandal in the US where a CIA whistleblower has revealed that the Government of the US is increasingly snooping on all and sundry through telephone conversations, social media etc is raising the ante on this issue. http://adage.com/article/privacy-and-regulation/prism-a-watershed-moment-pr… Where do we stand in Africa in general and Kenya in particular? Sometime last year the former PS of Information made an impassioned case for a certain level of surveillance because of our proximity and involvement in the 'War on Terror'. What is your take? Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Fwd: FOSSFA #OpenSF Tweetup for Wednesday, 12, 2013
by Tomslin Samme-Nlar 12 Jun '13

12 Jun '13

See below guys. Hope you participate. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: kayode yussuf <kayusyussuf(a)yahoo.com> Date: 2013/6/11 Subject: FOSSFA #OpenSF Tweetup for Wednesday, 12, 2013 To: FOSSFA MEMBERS <members(a)mail.fossfa.net> Cc: FOSSFA Certification <certification-owner(a)mail.fossfa.net>, FOSSFA FBT < fbt-owner(a)mail.fossfa.net>, FOSSFA volunteers <volunteers(a)mail.fossfa.net>, norbertglakpe(a)yahoo.fr, Tomslin Samme-Nlar <s.tomsleen(a)gmail.com>, lpi-ethiopia(a)googlegroups.com, Geraldine De Baston < geraldine.debastion(a)newthinking.de>, steffi.meyer(a)giz.de Dear Members, We welcome you to this week's #openSF tweetup. Theme: 'Microsoft Computer donation to Kenyan Government and its effect to the #OpenSource communities' Venue: twitter Hashtag: #OpenSF, #FOSSFA & #Idlelo6 Date: Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 Time: 1PM GMT This week, We recently heard news of Microsoft donating 260,000 computers to the Kenyan government and there has being series of outcry towards this donation. We want to discuss what the Open Source community can do to convert this to opportunities. We urge you to invite your communities and other open source evangelists. How-to-join: sign-in to your twitter account and look for the hash tags #FOSSFA and #OpenSF. Please don't forget to include hash tags '#OpenSF' when twitting. The tweetline will be moderated in English and French by myself (@k_whybaba) and Norbert Glakpe (@norbertglakpe). We look forward to your participation in this, please share amongst your networks and plan to attend. Kayode YussufforFOSSFA Role 2 Volunteers In French Chers membres, Nous vous invitons à # openSF tweetup de cette semaine. Thème: Microsoft Computer don de gouvernement kenyan et de ses effets sur les communautés #OpenSource Lieu: twitter Hashtag: #OpenSF, #FOSSFA & #Idlelo6 Date: Mercredi 12th Juin, 2013 Heure: 13:00 GMT Cette semaine, nous avons récemment entendu des nouvelles de Microsoft don de 260.000 ordinateurs au gouvernement kenyan et il ya étant série de protestations à ce don. Nous voulons discuter de ce que la communauté Open Source peut faire pour convertir en opportunités. Nous vous encourageons à inviter vos communautés et d'autres envangelists open source. How-to-join: Connectez-vous à votre compte Twitter et rechercher les balises de hachage # FOSSFA, #Idlelo6 et #OpenSF. S'il vous plaît n'oubliez pas d'inclure hachage balises #OpenSF »quand twitting. Le tweetline sera animé en anglais et en français par moi-même (@ k_whybaba) et Norbert Glakpe (@ norbertglakpe). Nous nous réjouissons de votre participation à cela, s'il vous plaît partager entre vos réseaux et de planifier à y assister. Kayode YussufpourFOSSFA Rôle 2 bénévoles

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South Africa vs Kenya.....
by Catherine Adeya 12 Jun '13

12 Jun '13

Moderators of the Laptop discussions, I beg your indulgence but this was too good to pass. Someone shared this article with me and I think it is a breath of fresh air after the 15+ years that some of us have endured that everything Tech must start in South Africa. I recall in 1996 arguing with my Boss in the UN that we must undertake a certain IT project in Kenya. Her response was there was no potential and nothing much to Kenya apart from the fact that I was Kenyan and the Project Leader. She told me the project MUST start in South Africa, then followed by Ghana, Uganda and Senegal in that order. I have to find her today so she can see the final sentence in this article: "If South Africa doesn't think its position as the continent's technology leader is threatened , it had better think again". Who do you think they are all talking about...read the article: http://www.techcentral.co.za/sa-losing-to-kenya-in-tech-race/40955/ Then continue with the Laptop discussion strengthened by this article. Best Regards, Nyaki

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Day 3:Ensuring Effective Implementation of the Laptop Project - The Key Variables :How would content be delivered and assessed? (Administrative & Institutional infrastructures at primary school levels)
by Barrack Otieno 12 Jun '13

12 Jun '13

Listers, Day two focused on sources of content , many thanks to those who have contributed the thread is still open. Below please find the theme for day three which is a build up on todays discussion: How would content be delivered and assessed? (Administrative & Institutional infrastructures at primary school levels) -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Merger of Agencies to Streamline ICT in Kenya
by waudo siganga 11 Jun '13

11 Jun '13

[1]http://www.cskonline.org/about-us/kenya-ict-press/312-merger-of-agen cies-to-streamline-ict-in-kenya References 1. http://www.cskonline.org/about-us/kenya-ict-press/312-merger-of-agencies-to…

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Elementary schools to pilot using digital textbooks
by S.M. Muraya 11 Jun '13

11 Jun '13

http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=302259 Elementary schools to pilot using digital textbooks By DANIELLE ZIRI 06/02/2013Fifth and sixth grade students will use digital textbooks in English, math and an elective of the school's choice. Some 100 elementary schools across Israel will be using digital schoolbooks this year as part of a new pilot project, the Education Ministry announced this week. The project, led by Education Minister Gideon Sa’ar, is part of a national program aimed at “adapting the education system to the 21st century,” which has been in place for two years. The schools were selected for the project according to their available technological and pedagogical infrastructure and were provided with Internet, a laptop for each teacher and projectors. Pupils in the fifth and sixth grades in the participating establishments will use digital textbooks in three subjects: English, math and an elective of the school’s choice. The textbooks are presented in a PDF format which the teachers can update and insert material into. In class, some schools will have students use the book on their personal computers, while others will make use of the classroom projector. Educators also committed to 30 hours of digital textbook training and another 30 hours at a course dealing with the use of the technology in the specific subjects they teach. “It really brings a fun atmosphere into the classroom,” Ilana Vagman, principal of Alon elementary school in Haifa, told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday. Vagman’s school, which is participating in the pilot this year, had already been using the method prior to it. “[The students] are excited to work with the computers, it opens a whole interactive world, which for them, this is their world. They were born into this,” she added, “this method appeals to them much more because of that.” Vagman, who also teaches math, explained that besides allowing kids not to have to carry heavy books, or forget them at home, the project also facilitates their learning. “The lesson becomes more attractive to them, they are more focused,” she explained. “Not only are they learning the digital skills, they are also learning the content at the same time. They think they are playing but they are actually learning. “I very much believe in this project,” she added. Sa’ar stated that the transition to learning through digital books is “a necessity, and the education system must adapt itself to the changing reality and advance learning.” He explained that the pilot’s success will then be empirically measured with the aim of expanding it to all schools in the country.

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Ensuring Effective Implementation of the Laptop Project - The Key Variables (Day one What Knowledge/Skills do we expect std 1 Pupils to acquire (Learning objectives and outcomes)
by Barrack Otieno 11 Jun '13

11 Jun '13

Listers, Over the past two weeks we have had animated discussions on various lists regarding the laptop project that is to be implemented by the Government. The outgoing permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communication Dr. Bitange Ndemo and his education counterpart Prof. Godia attempted to join the discussion but could not provide substantive response since the discussion was not structured. As stakeholders in the ICT sector, we have decided to hold a five day online discussion to gather views in a structured manner. This will then be synthesized during a face to face meeting that will be hosted by Strathmore University. We expect the Cabinet Secretaries for Information and Communication, Education and their Principal Secretaries to join us in the face to face meeting. This discussion will take place over a five day period and will be as follows: 1. Day 1: What Knowledge/Skills do we expect std 1 Pupils to acquire (Learning objectives and outcomes) 2. Day 2: What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used) 3. Day 3: How would this be delivered and assessed? (Administrative & Institutional infrastructures at primary school levels) 4. Day 4: Maintenance & Disposal (issues of support, environmental concerns, etc) 5. Day 5: Wrapup and Way Forward (Key declarations, what next) *Today we start with day 1 * *What Knowledge/Skills do we expect std 1 Pupils to acquire (Learning objectives and outcomes)* -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] Ensuring Effective Implementation of the Laptop Project - The Key Variables (Day one What Knowledge/Skills do we expect std 1 Pupils to acquire (Learning objectives and outcomes)
by Sam Aguyo 10 Jun '13

10 Jun '13

ICT provides an opportunity for Life Long Learning skills. The outcome of such is intercultural awareness which is a soft skill necessary in the currently global village. When our kids are exposed to differently cultures at the early stages of their lives, it becomes a lifestyle and are able to appreciate this, therefore able to work in different environments. One sure way of doing this is through Collaborative Learning AKA Project Based Learning. These skills are necessary and helps to boost such ecosystems as the BPO industry. Remember, we have been marketing Kenya as a BPO/ITES destination. Sam Aguyo ------------------------------ On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 10:45 PM AST (Arabian) Barrack Otieno wrote: >Listers, > >Over the past two weeks we have had animated discussions on various lists >regarding the laptop project that is to be implemented by the Government. >The outgoing permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and >Communication Dr. Bitange Ndemo and his education counterpart Prof. Godia >attempted to join the discussion but could not provide substantive response >since the discussion was not structured. As stakeholders in the ICT sector, >we have decided to hold a five day online discussion to gather views in a >structured manner. This will then be synthesized during a face to face >meeting that will be hosted by Strathmore University. We expect the Cabinet >Secretaries for Information and Communication, Education and their >Principal Secretaries to join us in the face to face meeting. > >This discussion will take place over a five day period and will be as >follows: >1. Day 1: What Knowledge/Skills do we expect std 1 Pupils to acquire >(Learning objectives and outcomes) >2. Day 2: What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives >above(examples of educ. content/software used) >3. Day 3: How would this be delivered and assessed? (Administrative & >Institutional infrastructures at primary school levels) >4. Day 4: Maintenance & Disposal (issues of support, environmental >concerns, etc) >5. Day 5: Wrapup and Way Forward (Key declarations, what next) > >*Today we start with day 1 >* >*What Knowledge/Skills do we expect std 1 Pupils to acquire (Learning >objectives and outcomes)* > >-- >Barrack O. Otieno >+254721325277 >+254-20-2498789 >Skype: barrack.otieno >http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 73, Issue 62
by Cleopa Otieno 10 Jun '13

10 Jun '13

Interesting discussions already! Knowledge and skills set at Std 1 from my perspective would include: 1. Introduction to basics of computing - being able to understand the system 2. Communicate effectively - able t use internet to search and learn new things, watch educational videos etc as well as communicate with peers from other schools at that young age, hence initializing collaboration. 3. Creativity - being able to use simple programs to create and set talents rolling. 4. Entertainment - be able to use the system to play educational games as well other games that can help the mind grow and develop. 5. E-learning - Introduce self paced learning in form of e-learning or any other applicable ways. Lastly content is King, but thats day2.... Regards, ---- <http://www.telecentre.org/> National Coordinator, KenTel <http://www.kenyatelecentres.org/> On 10 June 2013 11:07, <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: Day one What Knowledge/Skills do we expect std 1 Pupils > to acquire (Learning objectives and outcomes) (Barrack Otieno) > 2. Re: Day one What Knowledge/Skills do we expect std 1 Pupils > to acquire (Learning objectives and outcomes) (Lucy Kimani) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:39:28 +0300 > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > To: James Kariuki <jkariuki(a)gmail.com> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day one What Knowledge/Skills do we expect std > 1 Pupils to acquire (Learning objectives and outcomes) > Message-ID: > <CAKX6dsGB+CHVY7ZFKMPyXQke8WQCkZOUk7iXktPK2K= > v-o2AEQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > Many thanks Walu for setting the ball rolling Jaco and James make equally > interesting interventions. From a laymans perspective in class one i would > like to teach the child to pay attention as well as have some structured > way of thinking and solving problems as such the child should > a) Be able to listen > b) Be able to engage in problem solving > c) Be able to communicate his thoughts and idea from mind to paper or any > other platform > We also need to have in mind the short attention span of the child and look > at ways of making the lessons more exciting. Jaco could you kindly expound > on your answers, they sound very insightfull. > > Best Regards > > > On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 10:12 AM, James Kariuki <jkariuki(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > I would want to imagine the core skills are the basic literacies as > > indicated by Walubengo - mainly covering Mathematical literacy (or > > Numeracy), information literacy(including reading and writing) and > > computer/digital literacy. Of course depending on how these basic > > literacies are taught other literacies can be implied (for example > > environmental, cultural). > > > > Is there anyone with the content of Standard One curricula or syllabi? > > This would greatly shape our discussions. > > > > --James > > > > On 10 June 2013 08:18, Du Toit, Jaco <j.dutoit(a)unesco.org> wrote: > > > Dear Walu, > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for these skills. From UNESCO perspective learners should > not > > > only have technology literacy (usage skills) but also knowledge > deepening > > > skills and ideally knowledge creation skills. These skills include > > ?softer > > > skills? that goes from problem formulation to cyber security to > > > understanding plagiarism. > > > > > > > > > > > > Jaco > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > Jaco DU TOIT > > > > > > Adviser for Communication & Information > > > > > > UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa > > > > > > United Nations Avenue, UNON, Gigiri (Room C-104) > > > > > > P.O. Box 30592-00100, Nairobi, Kenya > > > > > > Tel: +254 (0)20 762 2346/2566 > > > > > > Fax +254 (0)20 762 2750 > > > > > > Email:j.dutoit@unesco.org, > > > Website: http://www.unesco-nairobi.org > > > > > > > > > > > > From: kictanet > > > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+j.dutoit=unesco.org@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On > > Behalf > > > Of Walubengo J > > > Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 9:01 AM > > > To: Du Toit, Jaco > > > > > > > > > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day one What Knowledge/Skills do we expect std > 1 > > > Pupils to acquire (Learning objectives and outcomes) > > > > > > > > > > > > Thnx Barrack for volunteering to moderate this week's session on this > > topic. > > > > > > > > > > > > Looks like Listers are still waking up from their weekend and so I will > > take > > > the opportunity to be the first to shoot my ideas on what we > > > skills/knowledge expect the kids to have. > > > > > > > > > > > > 1. Usage Skills:- just basics of operating the gadget, turn on/off, > load > > > basic programs such as typing, drawing, etc > > > > > > 2. Searching skills:- ability to "google" around the devices for > specific > > > items - very important in a world with an overload of information. > > > > > > 3. Elementary Skills:- the NON-ICT stuff, we still have an obligation > to > > > teach the kids reading, writing, and numerical skills and so the > > question is > > > how can ICTs support this elementary skill build-up. > > > > > > > > > > > > walu. > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > > > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > > > To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > > > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > > Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2013 10:45 PM > > > Subject: [kictanet] Ensuring Effective Implementation of the Laptop > > Project > > > - The Key Variables (Day one What Knowledge/Skills do we expect std 1 > > Pupils > > > to acquire (Learning objectives and outcomes) > > > > > > > > > > > > Listers, > > > > > > Over the past two weeks we have had animated discussions on various > lists > > > regarding the laptop project that is to be implemented by the > Government. > > > The outgoing permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and > > > Communication Dr. Bitange Ndemo and his education counterpart Prof. > Godia > > > attempted to join the discussion but could not provide substantive > > response > > > since the discussion was not structured. As stakeholders in the ICT > > sector, > > > we have decided to hold a five day online discussion to gather views > in a > > > structured manner. This will then be synthesized during a face to face > > > meeting that will be hosted by Strathmore University. We expect the > > Cabinet > > > Secretaries for Information and Communication, Education and their > > Principal > > > Secretaries to join us in the face to face meeting. > > > > > > This discussion will take place over a five day period and will be as > > > follows: > > > > > > 1. Day 1: What Knowledge/Skills do we expect std 1 Pupils to acquire > > > (Learning objectives and outcomes) > > > > > > 2. Day 2: What Educational Content would support the Knowledge > Objectives > > > above(examples of educ. content/software used) > > > > > > 3. Day 3: How would this be delivered and assessed? (Administrative & > > > Institutional infrastructures at primary school levels) > > > > > > 4. Day 4: Maintenance & Disposal (issues of support, environmental > > concerns, > > > etc) > > > > > > 5. Day 5: Wrapup and Way Forward (Key declarations, what next) > > > > > > > > > > > > Today we start with day 1 > > > > > > What Knowledge/Skills do we expect std 1 Pupils to acquire (Learning > > > objectives and outcomes) > > > > > > > > > -- > > > 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/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/jkariuki%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/ >

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Re: [kictanet] LGBT rights for ICT professionals and other engineers/scientists
by ICT Researcher 09 Jun '13

09 Jun '13

According to World Health Organisation, every day 3,000 people commit suicide around the world for broad broad range of reasons. It would therefore be better to direct the concern to the international organisation for global action we focus our energies on trying to get some semblance of decent access to our vast majority(over 70 per cent of the population) at this point in time. ------------------------------ On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 2:17 PM MSKS Barrack Otieno wrote: >Hi Adam, > >I think the position of the Kenyan Society is clear from the Wikipedia post >you have made , let us focus on ICT since we are united in promoting the >growth and development of the Information and Communications Technology >sector. > >Best Regards > > >On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 1:03 PM, Adam Nelson <adam(a)varud.com> wrote: > >> I recently read with distress this email from Alan Turing written shortly >> before his suicide following conviction for "gross indecency after >> admitting to a sexual relationship with another man". >> >> http://www.lettersofnote.com/2012/06/yours-in-distress-alan.html >> >> And then read this sad article summarizing the current state of affairs >> regarding LGBT rights in Kenya: >> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Kenya >> >> Is there anything that the members of the KICTAnet community can do to >> support LGBT members of the engineering and ICT communities in Kenya? >> Supporting individual rights is critical to creating an environment where >> innovation can happen. >> >> Cheers, >> Adam >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > > > >-- >Barrack O. Otieno >+254721325277 >+254-20-2498789 >Skype: barrack.otieno >http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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LGBT rights for ICT professionals and other engineers/scientists
by Adam Nelson 09 Jun '13

09 Jun '13

I recently read with distress this email from Alan Turing written shortly before his suicide following conviction for "gross indecency after admitting to a sexual relationship with another man". http://www.lettersofnote.com/2012/06/yours-in-distress-alan.html And then read this sad article summarizing the current state of affairs regarding LGBT rights in Kenya: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Kenya Is there anything that the members of the KICTAnet community can do to support LGBT members of the engineering and ICT communities in Kenya? Supporting individual rights is critical to creating an environment where innovation can happen. Cheers, Adam

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Prof. Joseph Kiambati?
by Walubengo J 08 Jun '13

08 Jun '13

Twitter claims the President has given us Prof. Joseph Kiambati as the Principal Sec. in ICT. Not sure if its true ...but still I still googled this Prof. Kiambati and not getting definite profile. Any one with his profile? walu.

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Customs and IT Products Talks Ongoing in Geneva
by waudo siganga 08 Jun '13

08 Jun '13

Negotiations to expand the list of IT products on which duties and import levies are eliminated [1]http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news13_e/ita_04jun13_e.htm References 1. http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news13_e/ita_04jun13_e.htm

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The New Scramble for Africa - Digitally that is..
by Ali Hussein 08 Jun '13

08 Jun '13

China wants Africa’s STB business By Chris Forrester Statements made in Nairobi by officials from Chinese pay-TV operator StarTimes Group suggest the broadcaster has the whole of sub-Saharan Africa in its sights as far as pay-TV and the receiver technology side of the business is concerned. A StarTimes-organised seminar heard on June 3 that the broadcaster had now signed up more than 2.5 million subscribers across Africa. StarTimes believes it has the right broadcasting model. Kenya, for example, is shortly to switch off its Nairobi analogue transmitter and StarTimes says it is targeting the city’s 1 million existing TV homes, each of which will have to invest either in a new TV set or in a converter box. StarTimes is selling low-cost boxes, which can be upgraded to subscription to its pay-TV bouquet for about $59 (Kenyan Shillings 4999). Moreover, the government is keen to see some progress as it estimates that to date only about 12,000 free-to-air terrestrial converter boxes have been sold in a nation of some 4 million TV homes. “On realising that there are insufficient non subscription based decoders in the market, we decided to introduce a free-to-air decoder thereby giving Kenyans a great variety to choose from,” StarTimes Media CEO Leo Lee says. Kenya’s Communication Commission (CCK) says it has licensed around 20 free to air decoders, but sales have been slow when compared to around 200,000 pay-TV boxes which have sold. Fenella Ephraim Mukangara, Tanzania’s Minister of Information, Culture & Sports said Tanzania is teaming up with the StarTimes in a bid to accomplish the analogue switch-off June 2015 target made by ITU and initial projects have seen 23 per cent of its population enjoy digital TV. StarTimes Group sees itself as a pioneer in terms of TV. It has more than 7 million subscribers to its Chinese services, and is targeting Africa with pay-TV services. StarTimes started developing its African markets in 2002, and was issued the first digital TV operator license by Rwanda in 2007. Currently StarTimes has got licenses and registered companies in 10 African nations. The broadcaster’s operations network covers African, including Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Central African Republic, Guinea and Kenya. Pang Xinxing, chairman of the Beijing-based company, noted only that a complete digital technology, and adequate financing for projects, are critically needed in African countries to help with the popularisation of its satellite projects. “The biggest challenge is the digitalization of the terminal, which [will replace] those analogue systems. Only by truly and completely switching off all the analogue system and upgrading facilities [can success be assured].” Their new Mission Statement is simple: “To provide every African family with affordable and enjoyable DTV”. Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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President Kenyatta secures Microsoft support for computers
by Walubengo J 07 Jun '13

07 Jun '13

Whao! When I grow up, I want to work for M$oft :-) Sounds like they are concluding the deal to be on 1million laptops next year - as we are busy tweeting on what Software is relevant for pupils in Standard one. Read on @ http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Uhuru-secures-Microsoft-support-for-computers/… walu.

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ISOC Community Grants: Internet Society Funds 11 Community-Based Projects that Enhance Internet Environments in Underserved Regions
by Paul M 07 Jun '13

07 Jun '13

Interested in applying for community grants. Read the communique below: > From: Wende Cover <cover(a)isoc.org> > Subject: [ISOC] ANNOUNCEMENT: Internet Society Funds 11 Community-Based Projects that Enhance Internet Environments in Underserved Regions > Date: 6 June 2013 5:47:59 PM GMT+03:00 > To: "isoc-members-announce(a)elists.isoc.org" <isoc-members-announce(a)elists.isoc.org> > > Internet Society Funds 11 Community-Based Projects that Enhance Internet Environments in Underserved Regions > > The Internet Society today announced funding for 11 community-based Internet projects that will enhance the Internet ecosystem in underserved communities around the world. The Community Grants are awarded twice each year to Internet Society Chapters and Members. Recipients receive up to US$10,000 to implement their projects. > > The 11 projects funded in this round of grants will: > •Enable teachers and students in the Sultanate of Oman to produce and share video presentations that meet Omani curriculum standards and students' needs > •Facilitate access to the Internet via a wireless mesh network for students, parents, and others in rural Panama, enabling them to use their own equipment at home > •Provide research for an evidence-based ICT policy to help bridge the Internet divide in Ethiopia > •Develop online resources to help Internet Society chapters effectively create and implement cost-effective video streaming to its membership and the wider community > •Create a digital community of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in Kenya to serve as a virtual mentorship program > •Support the Koh Sirae School in Thailand by enhancing their wireless network, updating the learning center and classrooms with laptops and workstations, and providing furniture for 1,000 children and 53 teachers > •Empower and connect the women of Chuuk State in the Pacific Islands by establishing an Internet-connected computer lab at the Chuuk Women’s Council (CWC) building and offering classes in ICT usage > •Promote child online safety in Uganda by educating children, teachers and parents at three urban schools; developing a user guide; and advocating for sound policies that ensure Internet safety > •Build a collaborative, independent, and transparent observatory that quantitatively assesses the Internet quality in Lebanon to help providers enhance their services and the Lebanese government accelerate the transition to broadband Internet > •Jump start the establishment of an Internet of Things (IoT) community-operated space in the University of the Philippines, where people with shared interests in computers, technology, science, digital art, or electronic art can meet and collaborate > •Initiate a movement that will encourage and facilitate university students majoring in ICT subjects to contribute their knowledge, skills, and time to teach ICT courses at Indonesia's rural high schools > > “The Internet Society is honored to support these dynamic programs that address educational and societal issues related to Internet development and online connectivity in underserved communities,” said Walda Roseman, Chief Operating Officer of the Internet Society. “We are reminded of the tremendous commitment and creativity of our Chapters and Members, who have identified a need and developed a plan to support community needs. These 11 projects exemplify the diversity and collaboration of the rapidly expanding Internet community.” > > The next application round opens in September. Additional information is available on the Community Grants Program and these award-winning projects. http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/grants-awards/community-grants/cu… > > > _______________________________________________ > 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.

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Re: [kictanet] A Kind Request for the Government Plan for Implementing the Free Laptops for Schools (MOE/MoIC/Vision 2030...?)
by Walubengo J 07 Jun '13

07 Jun '13

@Wangari +1 We need the plan to make constructive contributions. Remember, the concerns from some quarters should NOT be construed to mean sabotaging the good plans government has. We simply wish to enhance the same and perhaps minimize the impact of the unavoidable pilferage (read: being ripped off). walu. ________________________________ From: WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: Evans Ikua <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com>; Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Cc: "godiaes(a)yahoo.com" <godiaes(a)yahoo.com>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; "isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke> Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2013 4:45 PM Subject: A Kind Request for the Government Plan for Implementing the Free Laptops for Schools (MOE/MoIC/Vision 2030...?) Happy Thursday, I hope you are very well. Dr. Ndemo or Prof. Godia; Kindly assist us in getting this. A kind request, anyone who has the official Government Plan for implementation of the Free Laptops. (I do not mean the Microsoft or other partners who are/have/wish to be engaged etc or the Jubilee Manifesto). It may be the official concept paper (white/green/draft/final..) from the Ministry of Education Teams and other associated Ministries. This gives a framework for everyone contributing at the Strathmore Session that Dr.Ndemo/Barrack is putting together. It also becomes a basis for structured deliberations by this group on the various proposals for execution henceforth. The ISOCers et al views may then be presented at the Strathmore Session with the broader stakeholders. If it does not exist then that is a different story- it means that this group has a blank template to create from...which I really do not think is the case 100%.. Have a pleasant day. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". --- On Thu, 6/6/13, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >From: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> >Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] [kictanet] President Kenyatta secures Microsoft support for computers >To: "Evans Ikua" <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> >Cc: "godiaes(a)yahoo.com" <godiaes(a)yahoo.com>, "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, "isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke> >Date: Thursday, 6 June, 2013, 8:48 > > >Ikua, > >I feel you and I am tempted to support your sentiments. But I think this issue runs deeper than whether we should use Proprietary (Microsoft) or Open source software for our pupils in standard 1. My take is we are in a situation where we may NOT have defined the learning objectives, the curriculum, the teaching/delivery/assessments etc. I wish I am wrong but I think we have NO EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATION of what we want this kids to come out with after blowing 60Billiion Ksh on laptops. > >In the absence of this specification, you will get all types of vendors surrounding you and selling you all types of hardware, curricula, software, etc. And then the choice of whom you work with, will very much depend on which vendor can pull the heaviest punch - financially speaking. > >But all is not lost, we just need to define educational specification and then panel-beat all the vendors to do what we want, not what THEY want. And maybe that specification exists but is a cabinet secret - and so we shall continue fire-fighting in darkness. > >walu. > > > >________________________________ > From: Evans Ikua <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> >To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; "isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke> >Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2013 8:54 PM >Subject: Re: [kictanet] President Kenyatta secures Microsoft support for computers > > > >Dear Dr Ndemo, >Now that you have outlined what MS will do, maybe you can share with us what is in it for them? I am sure they did not fly in their Global President for nothing. I suspect that they stand to gain immensely from this "partnership". The partners referred to must be their local distributors, or other Government agencies. They will win big and we will lose big time. > > >It would be good to know how much the laptops will cost, and how much of that cost will go to software, or to MS for that matter. If they are offering a free OS, or a subsidised one for that matter, just remember the analogy of dope - the first dose is always free, its the subsequent one that you pay for! > >Dont even think about the fact that if we give proprietary solutions to our kids, we will be losing the opportunity to give them better options that are available in open source. But most sadly, we have just mortgaged our freedom and that of the future generations. > > >Ikua > > > > > > >On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 8:18 PM, Bitange Ndemo <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > >Barrack, >>As I promised, Prof. Godia accepted to respond to your questions on >>Kicktanet. You will need to fix e-mail, godiaes(a)yahoo.com into the >>mailing list to make it easier to reply. >> >>I attended the State House function and Microsoft agreed to do the following: >> >>1. Work with different partners to Train ALL Primary School Teachers >>computers (more than 260,000) to enable them implement computer to schools >>programme by January. They are ready to start as soon as the Government >>of Kenya gives the go-ahead to start the programme at County level; >>2. Work with different partners to develop and train at least five >>enterprises in each County to provide technical support in Hardware, >>Connectivity and Software to all schools within each County; and >>3. Develop a research and innovation hub at Konza Technology Park to >>support software developers in the region. >>4. Work with other Hardware manufacturers to develop a sustainable model >>that includes local assembly of computers as well as local software and >>content development that can be replicated in other African countries >> >>This will go a long way in realzing our President's commitment to >>achieving his promises to the Kenyan people. >> >>Regards >> >> >>Ndemo. >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> Walu, >>> >>> I think its time we focused on other issues, seems this project is a >>> foregone conclusion. We will take stock in 2017. >>> >>> Best Regards >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 2:59 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Whao! >>>> >>>> When I grow up, I want to work for M$oft :-) >>>> >>>> Sounds like they are concluding the deal to be on 1million laptops next >>>> year - as we are busy tweeting on what Software is relevant for pupils >>>> in >>>> Standard one. Read on >>>> @ >>>> http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Uhuru-secures-Microsoft-support-for-computers/… >>>> >>>> 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/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/bitange%40jambo.co.ke >>> >>>%2 >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>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/ikua.evans%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. >> > > >-- >---------------------------------------------------- >Kind Regards, >Evans Ikua, >lanetconsulting.com, >lpi-eastafrica.org, >ict-innovation.fossfa.net, >Skype: @ikuae >Cell: +254-722-955831 > >_______________________________________________ >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. > > >-----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > >_______________________________________________ >isoc mailing list >isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke >http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >

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fw: hi
by Peres Were 06 Jun '13

06 Jun '13

http://homevistas.com/ejkl/vujqlzk.php

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3D animations programming for kids
by Diana Maina 06 Jun '13

06 Jun '13

check it out and let your kids use it. 3D animations programming for kids,its free *http://www.alice.org/index.php*<http://www.alice.org/index.php> regards Njeri

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Re: [kictanet] Internet Society?: President Kenyatta secures Microsoft support for computers
by Barrack Otieno 06 Jun '13

06 Jun '13

Hi Wangari, Strathmore University has offered to host a Stakeholders meeting on January 18 as from 9.00 am. Robert Yawe has offered to be the Master of Ceremony, he will also assist Mr. Walubengo should he be available to moderate Agosta Liko has offered registration through ticketsasa.com I will try to summarize the key issues raised by different stakeholders on the lists, we hope they will be deliberated upon under the guidance of panel. Tentative Panelists to be invited are: Prof . Godia Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education Dr. Ndemo Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information and Communications Technology Edith Adera - IDRC Kenya Private Sector Alliance Kenya Education Network This are just proposals, stakeholders are welcome to give input and look at how they can contribute in making the project a success. Best Regards Best Regards On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 1:26 PM, WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk>wrote: > Greetings Barrack, > > I hope you are all well. > > The drift I get from your pointers is let us kick-off collaborations. > > Does anyone have the government policy paper on this project- > implementation plan. As the political drive and gusto has settled and the > government teams are very well informed across many areas. > > I am hoping that January 2014 will be running parallel research and > experiments in sample schools per county inorder to inform the best model > before full fledge piloting across the country. > > This will help in identifying the best place to take a bite of this jigsaw > i.e where best ISOC KE may engage with other institutions in Education, > Security, ICTs...etc. > > From this generate actions that each institution may take on, the red > flags , who else is required and how to make the project better and better. > > Over to you! > > Have a pleasant day. > > Regards/Wangari > --- > Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored > Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on > Earth". > > > --- On *Wed, 5/6/13, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>* wrote: > > > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Internet Community Rise Up: President Kenyatta secures > Microsoft support for computers > To: "WANGARI KABIRU" <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> > Cc: "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com>, "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, "isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > > > Date: Wednesday, 5 June, 2013, 8:51 > > I think step one is to critically examine the merits and demerits of this > project as is happening on other lists. We have had beautiful projects that > went down the drain like Nyayo Bus and Nyayo Car that were well thought out > and ill conceived, we have another opportunity and a fresh 50 years to > start afresh,there is a difference between having laptops in school and > using laptops to educate our children, as it is we are too fazed with > having laptops in schools that we are forgeting the noble objective of > using the laptops to educate. School is an eco-system hence in my humble > opinion the first phase is to gather stakeholders in this eco-system and > walk with them in the entire project, this is not a government project, > neither is it a projects for kids, its for Kenyans because Tax payers will > foot the bill. > Our immediate Concern as the Internet Society would be CyberSecurity and > ensuring the Security of our Children Online, this is what we would need to > monitor in our local neighborhoods apart from supporting the teachers. > Probably we would start by identifying a list of Volunteers so that we > inform the necessary authorities and see how we can complement the efforts > of stakeholders in implementing the presidential directive. > My two apples > > > On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 9:24 PM, WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk<http://mc/compose?to=wangarikabiru@yahoo.co.uk> > > wrote: > > Happy Thursday! > > I hope you are all well. > > As the " Internet Community" could we start by volunteering time and > skills and going into schools to support with Training on user skills for > Teachers and pupils... and even within our neighborhoods. > > There is high Tech-starvation and truly the big plans for the country in > Vision 2030 require another type of Kenyan to survive in it. > > Capitalism was replaced by Talentism which is today leveraged by Techism - > let us give this generation this great chance to be global from birth , > this (may have ) by-passed most of us and we are playig cathc up. > > I believe this moment is similar to probably over 50years ago when a then > nationalised Government declared that school books would be given free in > schools. It must have sounded rather as hypothetics, which version would be > given etc- today it is the norm and as the years have evolved, competitive > factors have allowed the school books market to be cut-throat and of > highier quality than at the start. > > Rising up should in no way be mistaken for lukewarm acceptance, room for > lack of accountability and low standards or ignorance to other pressing > issues. It is actually clarity on what a success this may be. It reminds me > of my college President's words " trust the process" or at least do what > you must to make it work. > > Now has anyone so far invent a trackable computer or one that is > anti-theft; where I have been to this would be the main challenge. Or I > guess the other option is to make laptops so regular that it is not worth > pinching the neighbors or it is easy to get a replacement. > > This is the closest we are getting to have "Internet for all in Kenya". > There must be a strong start, as the Internet Community it is time to > rise up! > > Have a pleasant day. > > Regards/Wangari > > > > --- > Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored > Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on > Earth". > > > --- On *Tue, 4/6/13, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com<http://mc/compose?to=otieno.barrack@gmail.com> > >* wrote: > > > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com<http://mc/compose?to=otieno.barrack@gmail.com> > > > Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] [kictanet] President Kenyatta secures Microsoft > support for computers > To: "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com <http://mc/compose?to=jwalu@yahoo.com>> > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<http://mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>>, > "isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke <http://mc/compose?to=isoc@orion.my.co.ke>" < > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke <http://mc/compose?to=isoc@orion.my.co.ke>> > Date: Tuesday, 4 June, 2013, 15:09 > > Walu, > > I think its time we focused on other issues, seems this project is a > foregone conclusion. We will take stock in 2017. > > Best Regards > > > On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 2:59 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com<http://mc/compose?to=jwalu@yahoo.com> > > wrote: > > Whao! > > When I grow up, I want to work for M$oft :-) > > Sounds like they are concluding the deal to be on 1million laptops next > year - as we are busy tweeting on what Software is relevant for pupils in > Standard one. Read on > @ > http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Uhuru-secures-Microsoft-support-for-computers/… > > walu. > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<http://mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/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/ > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke <http://mc/compose?to=isoc@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/ > > -- Barrack O. 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Draft National ICT Masterplan
by Paul Kukubo 06 Jun '13

06 Jun '13

Listers The Kenya ICT Board wishes to invite comments towards the completion of the Kenya ICT Masterplan 2012-2017 being developed on bhealf of the Ministry of Information and Communication. The link to view the draft can be found here. We shall also be finalizing a Facebook page to receive comments on the same. http://www.scribd.com/doc/110892993/Kenya-ICT-Masterplan-2012-2017-For-Revi… We propose to open this out for comment for 10 days after which we shall commence the process of editing and finalisation. This review process follows several review forums where the summary masterplan has been presented to various stakeholders for comment including workshops, conferences. We welcome comments and proposals through this forum in order to enrich and complete this process. Regards CEO Paul Kukubo Kenya ICT Board -- Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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Re: [kictanet] Draft National ICT Masterplan
by Everlyne Makhanu 05 Jun '13

05 Jun '13

Barrack Am glad to join this interesting conversation. I suggest that as we plan to meet in Strathmore, we can discuss about who will be responsible for teacher ICT training, who will provide standard and acceptable local digital content and who will be in charge of quality control for the teacher trainers and digital content developers. Thanks On Jun 5, 2013 8:31 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: President Kenyatta secures Microsoft support for > computers (Barrack Otieno) > 2. Re: Draft National ICT Masterplan (Bitange Ndemo) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 18:58:53 +0300 > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > To: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> > Cc: "kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, > "isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] President Kenyatta secures Microsoft support > for computers > Message-ID: > < > CAKX6dsFp-Jya-pYjzf2Zjy3g9OB36P+ds3SNsewhYNeRAU5zbA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Thanks GG seems that is the way to go. > > On Wednesday, June 5, 2013, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > Barrack > > I think there is need to have a structured discussion on the list so that > there will be concrete recommendations. My suggestion is that once you > compile the issues that listers have raised on the matter, you categorise > them into themes/areas of intervention, and then have listers debate around > them and make suggestions moving forward. You could set aside some five > days where each day can be dedicated to an issue, and the recommendations > can form part of the f2f meeting at Strath. > > My peni mbili. > > Rgds > > GG > > > > ________________________________ > > Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 16:22:24 +0300 > > From: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] President Kenyatta secures Microsoft support for > computers > > CC: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke; isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > > To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com > > > > Daktari > > > > The discussion will continue on list as we plan for the face to face > meeting in strathmore. > > Thank you > > > > On Wednesday, June 5, 2013, Bitange Ndemo <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > >> Barrack, > >> I am getting confused. What are we going to discuss at Strathmore? You > >> recall the listers had requested that we get someone from Education to > >> respond to issues around the lap top to schools policy pronouncement. I > >> am disappointed that only a few of us that are raising substantive > issues > >> that can help the Ministry with the policy implementation. > >> > >> We need to exhaustably discuss the issues on-line and in Strathmore > >> meeting we make recommendations to the Ministry of Education and get to > >> hear their stand there. We shall waste the opportunity if we go there > >> grumbling. > >> > >> Ndemo. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>> James, > >>> > >>> The elders have said we are speaking too much and we need to act, we > have > >>> therefore decided to gather at Strathmore University and put all our > ideas > >>> in one pot, the outcome will be a position paper that will support > policy, > >>> the first step is to confirm those who will attend, the second step > will > >>> be > >>> to make up our minds on the role we want to play to make the project a > >>> success as diverse stakeholders. > >>> > >>> Best Regards > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 10:22 AM, James Mbugua <jgmbugua(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >>> > >>>> All, > >>>> > >>>> I think people need to come up with their suggestions on how they will > >>>> assist this laptop programme achieve success. I think it will be a > >>>> pioneering on e in the world that many a nation shall stop by to > study. > >>>> > >>>> Samsung is setting up a plant to assemble laptops in the country, > >>>> Microsoft has landed...It is irrelevant to ask what they stand to > >>>> benefit, > >>>> you don't make machines, and you don't have a world leading operating > >>>> system. It is only true that when a kangaroo court to try the fox is > >>>> called, only those who own hens have locus standi..... > >>>> > >>>> Let guys propose what they can bring to the table not substitute on > fox > >>>> for the other...for instance, participate in the county programs to > >>>> educate > >>>> teachers. > >>>> > >>>> JG > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 9:37 AM, Barrack Otieno > >>>> <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Agreed Bobby, > >>>>> > >>>>> Are you suggesting an occupy parliament sort of move *Hides*, > Matogo's > >>>>> Strathmore offer sounds better maybe you can be the Master of > Ceremony > >>>>> and > >>>>> Walu the Moderator any takers/suggestions for panelists?, i agree > with > >>>>> the > >>>>> kind of energy demonstrated on the list there are many stakeholders > >>>>>% > >> > >> > > > > -- > > 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/ggithaiga%40hotmail.c… > Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable > behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and > bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect > privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ >

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Re: [kictanet] Draft National ICT Masterplan
by Paul Roy Owino 05 Jun '13

05 Jun '13

Hello Dr. Ndemo, Could I also be included in this circulation? Meanwhile I would also like to volunteer in any sub committee. Thanks, Paul Roy. Sent from my Windows Phone ------------------------------ From: Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> Sent: 6/5/2013 6:33 PM To: Paul Roy <roykoikai(a)gmail.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Draft National ICT Masterplan Thanks Dr. Ndemo..i am still volunteering to be in one of the strategic committees On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 4:34 PM, Bitange Ndemo <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > Will have it sent to you. > > > Ndemo. > > > > > > Is there anyone at the ICT Board that can give us an update on this? > > > > > > On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 5:30 PM, Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > >> Dear Paul, > >> > >> Many thanks for this. I have had a chance to look through the document. > >> > >> The strategic pillar is pretty good. I particularly like the Digital > >> Economy Development especially with regard to the SME sector. > >> > >> We have recently launched into the market a cloud SME business > >> management > >> tool called OpenBusiness (www.openbusiness.co.ke) You can have a look > >> at > >> it. > >> > >> I am very glad to see the work you and the ICT board are steering. > >> Kenyan > >> SMEs are responding to the siren call of the regional market and > >> effectively positioning themselves especially in the Common Market for > >> East > >> and Central Africa (COMESA) region. > >> > >> Enabling SMEs run their operations smoothly and efficiently is really > >> one > >> of the invaluable ways we in the ICT sector can collectively boost in > >> the > >> digital economy development. The SME sector needs affordable operational > >> tools. > >> > >> I notice emphasis on partnerships in the delivery of key outcomes in the > >> masterplan. We already engaged in PPPs especially to facilitate > >> compliance > >> and ease of doing business. We are happy to engage in this. > >> > >> Again, very well done! > >> > >> NB: I am volunteering in one of the strategic committees > Development > >> of > >> ICT Businesses. > >> > >> Regards, > >> Muthoni > >> > >> > >> > >> On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 2:01 PM, Paul Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> wrote: > >> > >>> Listers > >>> > >>> The Kenya ICT Board wishes to invite comments towards the completion of > >>> the Kenya ICT Masterplan 2012-2017 being developed on bhealf of the > >>> Ministry of Information and Communication. > >>> > >>> The link to view the draft can be found here. We shall also be > >>> finalizing a Facebook page to receive comments on the same. > >>> > >>> > >>> > http://www.scribd.com/doc/110892993/Kenya-ICT-Masterplan-2012-2017-For-Revi… > >>> > >>> We propose to open this out for comment for 10 days after which we > >>> shall > >>> commence the process of editing and finalisation. > >>> > >>> This review process follows several review forums where the summary > >>> masterplan has been presented to various stakeholders for comment > >>> including > >>> workshops, conferences. > >>> > >>> We welcome comments and proposals through this forum in order to enrich > >>> and complete this process. > >>> > >>> Regards > >>> > >>> CEO > >>> Paul Kukubo > >>> Kenya ICT Board > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Paul Kukubo > >>> Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board > >>> PO Box 27150 - 00100 > >>> Nairobi, Kenya > >>> > >>> 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street > >>> > >>> Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 > >>> Fax: +254 20 2211962 > >>> website: www.ict.go.ke > >>> local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya > >>> twitter:@tandaaKENYA > >>> BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke > >>> Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke > >>> > >>> > >>> personal contacts > >>> _______________ > >>> > >>> Cell: + 254 717 180001 > >>> > >>> > >>> skype: kukubopaul > >>> googletalk: pkukubo > >>> personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke > >>> personal twitter: @pkukubo > >>> > >>> > >>> ____________________ > >>> Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub > >>> > >>> Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit > >>> ICT, > >>> through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure > >>> growth > >>> for socio economic enrichment > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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/dmuthoni%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. > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> 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!!! > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > 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!!! > > _______________________________________________ > > 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. > > > -- 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!!!

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kictanet Digest, Vol 73, Issue 16
by Edwin Onchari 05 Jun '13

05 Jun '13

Telkom Kenya and France should relinquish their shareholding to less than 30%, and allow private equity (through NSE listing) to own the remaining 70% and get a competent team to run the corporation. Makes no sense why the organization is making losses with the sort of infrastructure and asset base it enjoys. Staff within the organization are both demoralized and lack requisite skills to turn this elephant to profitability. Edwin -----Original Message----- From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 8:10 PM To: Edwin Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 73, Issue 16 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: Is Telkom Kenya insolvent and should the Government bail it out? Again? (Barrack Otieno) 2. Re: Is Telkom Kenya insolvent and should the Government bail it out? Again? (Ali Hussein) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 19:04:23 +0300 From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> To: Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Is Telkom Kenya insolvent and should the Government bail it out? Again? Message-ID: <CAKX6dsFEhQFyV+LP3WgMv_5i_VT0R6PeXawnZ0O8U556aKZ=aA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" You nailed it Phares, exactly! On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 6:47 PM, Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Not so simple? > > Telkom Kenya (at some point between 2006/2007), was East Africa's > largest company by assets? > > Even if Orange was shortchanged by 300M USD, there are still > significant real estate holdings (all the telephone exchanges - the > land they have etc etc). > > These are assets which were bought with public cash. It's a tricky > situation where the government either throws good money after what is > potentially a bad investment or the government lets Telkom die (with a > significant investment of our tax money)? Simply letting the > organization go, might cost the country more in terms of asset loss? > > > On Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 9:54 AM, Adam Nelson wrote: > > IMHO, the easy solution is for the government to divest its share and > let the market take care of the rest. Landlines and fixed data > connections no longer require government support and if the company > fails, it's not a big problem since Telkom is not a critical resource (unlike KPLC). > > --- > OpenStack for Africa: http://signup.kili.io > Musings: https://twitter.com/varud > About Adam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson > > > On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 8:57 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>wrote: > > Ali, > > I think Telkoms problems are deliberate, there is no way such an > institution can be crippled without a deliberate move and sheer > ignorance this is where we call for accountability, there must be > someone smiling somewhere over its misfortunes. Sometimes Business is > common sense, you reap what you sow, we need to know who was the sower > in this case?, what was sowed and who reaped where because public > money was pumped into this organization. We also need to have a public > audit of its asset base and what really transpired when the organization was downsizing. > > Best Regards > > > On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 8:29 AM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > > Listers > > The trials and tribulations of Telkom Kenya are a sad chapter in the > country's road towards actualization of Vision 2030. > > What actually ails Telkom Kenya? > > What is the real reason behind its inability to leverage on its legacy > systems to re-invent its business model? > > Is one of the problems the fact that the Government shackled it with a > nondescript, pedestrian workforce steeped in Moi era non-performance > ethos? > > Are there forces beyond the powers of the Management of Telkom Kenya > (like Mpesa maybe?) that has made it so irrelevant in the scheme of things? > > In my humble opinion this has been a failed exercise in privatization. > > What did we do right in the Government divestiture of Safaricom in > comparison to Telkom Kenya? > > > http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Taxpayers-face-Sh6bn-bill-in-foul-share-d > eal/-/1056/1870526/-/item/0/-/ign3ff/-/index.htmlu > > Ali Hussein > CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd > Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd > > +254 713 601113 > > "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb > > Sent from my iPad > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%4 > 0gmail.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. > > > > > -- > 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/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/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. > > > -- > 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/otieno.barrack%4 > 0gmail.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. > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Can Samsung Deliver These (Tablet Specs + Price) in Kenya?
by S.M. Muraya 05 Jun '13

05 Jun '13

Can Samsung Deliver These (Tablet Specs + Price) in Kenya? http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/463516/asus_intensifies_android_tab…

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] President Kenyatta secures Microsoft support for computers
by John Matogo 05 Jun '13

05 Jun '13

Dear colleagues. Let us have the forum on the 18th of June starting at 9am, I believe this gives us enough time to alert all stakeholders. I will host you in the Strathmore University Auditorium. Regards. John Matogo On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 9:56 AM, Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp(a)yahoo.com>wrote: > > > Barrack et al, > I support this one it is really the way. > > Thanks > > Daniel Omondi > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > *To:* Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> > *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; " > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke>; dmakali(a)yahoo.com > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 5, 2013 8:36 AM > *Subject:* Re: [ISOC_KE] [kictanet] President Kenyatta secures Microsoft > support for computers > > Interesting perspectives, > > Clearly there is need for stakeholders to meet and talk over this issue, > may be GG, can invite Prof Godia to a stakeholders forum and Matogo can > give us definate dates?. Since Dr. Ndemo is for it we can humbly request > him to extend an invitation to Dr. Matiangi then we move forwad, we need to > action this stakeholders meeting. Matogo? Venue, possible dates? > > Best Regards > > > On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 10:20 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com>wrote: > > Is there anybody naive enough to believe Micro$oft is Robinhood? > > Micro$oft will continue to laugh all the way to the bank, as we debate > merits of what platform to adopt. Anybody ever heard of Economic Hit > Men (EHM)! I can assure you, we have been hit. > > Let's not forget that M$ is not evil. They are just trying as hard as > everybody else to remain relevant in the hard economic times, and pay > their shareholders. But should we do it with our blood? > > How many new computers are sold with proprietary M$ software in Kenya? > How much of that hard earned capital could go into better use, like > pay our MPs? ;-) > > Why have established and developed economies seen the need to move > from propietary software to FOSS, to the extend of legislating in > parliament? > > How comes the Open Source community was caught napping? How was M$ > able to pull the carpet under them? > > Probably it's time to occupy Ministry of Education and Ministry of > Information and let Kenyans know the merits and de-merits of the > government position to partner with Micro$oft. > > Have you ever tried to change a company who's employees were weaned > with M$ and ICDL to FOSS? You will see Organisational behavour > resistance to change at it's best. > > Remember "The foundation of a strong economy don't rest alone on the > decision of Chancellors or the spending programs of government" - > George Osborne > . > > PS. Lets not forget Dr. Ndemo has a job to protect government position > and interests. As articulate and convincing as he is, the government > has got this all wrong. > _____________ > Mwendwa Kivuva > twitter.com/lordmwesh > kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know > > > > On 04/06/2013, dmakali(a)yahoo.com <dmakali(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > On that note, and considering that the cabinet slots have all now been > > filled, may be the jubilee admin should consider dr ndemo to head this > konza > > technology park so that he steers the ambitious idea to the next level > and > > takes this laptops idea forward, my reservations being noted. > > Or? > > > > Sent from my BlackBerry® > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: "Bitange Ndemo" <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > > Sender: "kictanet" > > <kictanet-bounces+dmakali=yahoo.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 20:18:47 > > To: <dmakali(a)yahoo.com> > > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; > > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke<isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke> > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] President Kenyatta secures Microsoft support for > > computers > > > > Barrack, > > As I promised, Prof. Godia accepted to respond to your questions on > > Kicktanet. You will need to fix e-mail, godiaes(a)yahoo.com into the > > mailing list to make it easier to reply. > > > > I attended the State House function and Microsoft agreed to do the > > following: > > > > 1. Work with different partners to Train ALL Primary School Teachers > > computers (more than 260,000) to enable them implement computer to > schools > > programme by January. They are ready to start as soon as the Government > > of Kenya gives the go-ahead to start the programme at County level; > > 2. Work with different partners to develop and train at least five > > enterprises in each County to provide technical support in Hardware, > > Connectivity and Software to all schools within each County; and > > 3. Develop a research and innovation hub at Konza Technology Park to > > support software developers in the region. > > 4. Work with other Hardware manufacturers to develop a sustainable model > > that includes local assembly of computers as well as local software and > > content development that can be replicated in other African countries > > > > This will go a long way in realzing our President's commitment to > > achieving his promises to the Kenyan people. > > > > Regards > > > > > > Ndemo. > > > > > > > > > > > >> Walu, > >> > >> I think its time we focused on other issues, seems this project is a > >> foregone conclusion. We will take stock in 2017. > >> > >> Best Regards > >> > >> > >> On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 2:59 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> > >>> Whao! > >>> > >>> When I grow up, I want to work for M$oft :-) > >>> > >>> Sounds like they are concluding the deal to be on 1million laptops next > >>> year - as we are busy tweeting on what Software is relevant for pupils > >>> in > >>> Standard one. Read on > >>> @ > >>> > http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Uhuru-secures-Microsoft-support-for-computers/… > >>> > >>> 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/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. 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The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > > development. > > > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and > bandwidth, > > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kivuva%40transworldaf… > > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for > > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > > development. > > > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and > bandwidth, > > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > > > -- > ______________________ > Mwendwa Kivuva > twitter.com/lordmwesh > kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > > > > -- > Barrack O. 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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Pre-Durban ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation 27 June 2013
by Barrack Otieno 05 Jun '13

05 Jun '13

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen(a)icann.org> Date: Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 1:30 AM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Pre-Durban ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation 27 June 2013 To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Dear All,**** ** ** We look forward to having you on this webinar. Please send us your telephone number if you would like the operator to dial out to you. **** Thank you.**** See you there!**** ** ** Glen**** https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-03jun13-en.htm**** Pre-Durban ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation 27 June 2013**** 3 June 2013**** *In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (** gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org**) to receive the call details.***** Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming ICANN meeting in Durban remotely or in person, you're invited to a quick reminder of the background and current status of each major policy issue currently under discussion in ICANN.**** The ICANN Policy Staff will provide a briefing on *Thursday 27 June at 12.00 UTC and Thursday 27 June at 19.00 UTC*, summarizing policy issues across the different ICANN Supporting Organizations, namely the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) and Address Supporting Organization (ASO). Among other topics, updates will be provided on:**** - Protection of IGO/INGO names in gTLDs PDP**** - 'Thick' Whois Policy Development Process**** - Locking of a Domain Name subject to UDRP Proceedings PDP**** - 10th Anniversary of the ccNSO**** - IDN ccPDP**** - Joint DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group**** - Update on RSSAC Reorganization**** The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session, scheduled to run for 90 minutes, will be conducted in English only. The meeting will be run in Adobe Connect with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio.**** Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each session. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you are not able to participate in either of the live sessions, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. The policy staff is always available to answer any questions that you email to policy-staff(a)icann.org.**** In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat ( gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org) to receive the call details. Please indicate which call you would like to join, Thursday at 12.00 UTC or Thursday at 19.00 UTC (to convert those times into your local time, see: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html) We will send you an e-mail reminder before the event with log-in and dial-in details. Please DO NOT RSVP to any other ICANN staff members e-mail address.**** ** ** Glen de Saint Géry **** GNSO Secretariat **** gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org **** http://gnso.icann.org**** ** ** _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] Internet Community Rise Up: President Kenyatta secures Microsoft support for computers
by Barrack Otieno 05 Jun '13

05 Jun '13

I think step one is to critically examine the merits and demerits of this project as is happening on other lists. We have had beautiful projects that went down the drain like Nyayo Bus and Nyayo Car that were well thought out and ill conceived, we have another opportunity and a fresh 50 years to start afresh,there is a difference between having laptops in school and using laptops to educate our children, as it is we are too fazed with having laptops in schools that we are forgeting the noble objective of using the laptops to educate. School is an eco-system hence in my humble opinion the first phase is to gather stakeholders in this eco-system and walk with them in the entire project, this is not a government project, neither is it a projects for kids, its for Kenyans because Tax payers will foot the bill. Our immediate Concern as the Internet Society would be CyberSecurity and ensuring the Security of our Children Online, this is what we would need to monitor in our local neighborhoods apart from supporting the teachers. Probably we would start by identifying a list of Volunteers so that we inform the necessary authorities and see how we can complement the efforts of stakeholders in implementing the presidential directive. My two apples On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 9:24 PM, WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk>wrote: > Happy Thursday! > > I hope you are all well. > > As the " Internet Community" could we start by volunteering time and > skills and going into schools to support with Training on user skills for > Teachers and pupils... and even within our neighborhoods. > > There is high Tech-starvation and truly the big plans for the country in > Vision 2030 require another type of Kenyan to survive in it. > > Capitalism was replaced by Talentism which is today leveraged by Techism - > let us give this generation this great chance to be global from birth , > this (may have ) by-passed most of us and we are playig cathc up. > > I believe this moment is similar to probably over 50years ago when a then > nationalised Government declared that school books would be given free in > schools. It must have sounded rather as hypothetics, which version would be > given etc- today it is the norm and as the years have evolved, competitive > factors have allowed the school books market to be cut-throat and of > highier quality than at the start. > > Rising up should in no way be mistaken for lukewarm acceptance, room for > lack of accountability and low standards or ignorance to other pressing > issues. It is actually clarity on what a success this may be. It reminds me > of my college President's words " trust the process" or at least do what > you must to make it work. > > Now has anyone so far invent a trackable computer or one that is > anti-theft; where I have been to this would be the main challenge. Or I > guess the other option is to make laptops so regular that it is not worth > pinching the neighbors or it is easy to get a replacement. > > This is the closest we are getting to have "Internet for all in Kenya". > There must be a strong start, as the Internet Community it is time to > rise up! > > Have a pleasant day. > > Regards/Wangari > > > > --- > Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored > Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on > Earth". > > > --- On *Tue, 4/6/13, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>* wrote: > > > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] [kictanet] President Kenyatta secures Microsoft > support for computers > To: "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, " > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke> > Date: Tuesday, 4 June, 2013, 15:09 > > Walu, > > I think its time we focused on other issues, seems this project is a > foregone conclusion. We will take stock in 2017. > > Best Regards > > > On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 2:59 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com<http://mc/compose?to=jwalu@yahoo.com> > > wrote: > > Whao! > > When I grow up, I want to work for M$oft :-) > > Sounds like they are concluding the deal to be on 1million laptops next > year - as we are busy tweeting on what Software is relevant for pupils in > Standard one. Read on > @ > http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Uhuru-secures-Microsoft-support-for-computers/… > > walu. > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<http://mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/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/ > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke <http://mc/compose?to=isoc@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/

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Is Telkom Kenya insolvent and should the Government bail it out? Again?
by Ali Hussein 04 Jun '13

04 Jun '13

Listers The trials and tribulations of Telkom Kenya are a sad chapter in the country's road towards actualization of Vision 2030. What actually ails Telkom Kenya? What is the real reason behind its inability to leverage on its legacy systems to re-invent its business model? Is one of the problems the fact that the Government shackled it with a nondescript, pedestrian workforce steeped in Moi era non-performance ethos? Are there forces beyond the powers of the Management of Telkom Kenya (like Mpesa maybe?) that has made it so irrelevant in the scheme of things? In my humble opinion this has been a failed exercise in privatization. What did we do right in the Government divestiture of Safaricom in comparison to Telkom Kenya? http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Taxpayers-face-Sh6bn-bill-in-foul-share-deal/-… Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Limited Innovation in Kenya
by Agosta Liko 04 Jun '13

04 Jun '13

http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/There-limited-innovation-in-Kenya/-/634/18718… Isnt this where we go wrong ? The word Innovation should be banned because we end up having too many people working on new and cool things .... becoming Innovators instead of problem solvers

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Free Laptops to run MS Windows?
by Odhiambo Washington 04 Jun '13

04 Jun '13

http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Uhuru-secures-Microsoft-support-for-computers/… "Mr Courtois said his company will work with different partners to develop at least five enterprises in each County to provide *technical support in hardware,* connectivity and *software *to all schools in the country. He was speaking during a meeting with President Kenyatta at State House Nairobi Tuesday." Well, I haven't quite understood how the free laptop program is going to work, or what it's supposed to achieve, but I am hesitant letting my kid be restricted to using Windows, much as it seems MS are out to tie the laptops to Windows to block out other players. I'd have hoped the govt would embrace OSS in this though. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."

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2013 Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
by Liz Orembo 04 Jun '13

04 Jun '13

Hi all, You can now apply for this year's IGF ambassadorship, please apply now before the deadline! http://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=314 For more info: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programm… -- Best regards.

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Women Girls and ICT- Kictanet Invite
by Wambua, Christopher 03 Jun '13

03 Jun '13

Listers, In recognition of the challenges women and girls face in access to information and access to ICTs, the Communications Commission of Kenya is scheduled to host a two-day workshop with a view to identifying appropriate regulatory mechanisms that would address these challenges. The workshop's theme is "Women Girls and ICT and will take place on 4th -5th June 2013 at the Hilton, Nairobi, starting 8:00 am. Listers interested in participating in the event are invited to attend. Kindly register here<http://www.cck.go.ke/about/events/2013/ICT_Workshop.html>. Christopher Wambua Manager/Communications Consumer and Public Affairs Division Communications Commission of Kenya P.O. Box 14448, NAIROBI 00800 KENYA [Description: banner3]<http://www.eaco2013.cck.go.ke/>

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6,000 primary schools picked for free laptop project
by Walubengo J 03 Jun '13

03 Jun '13

Listers, This project seems to have just kicked off on the wrong tangent...was wondering how they would select WHICH primary schools would get the laptops and was shocked to read: >> He (Kaimenyi, Cabinet Sec. for Education) said the availability of electricity and nearness to the main grid was the basis used in deciding the schools selection criteria. In every three schools with electricity connection, the ministry has selected one school close to the mains grid and another one that is far away from the grid.... >> adopted from http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000084770&story_title=6-000-prim… Never mind that I thought these laptops would "solar-powered". But now it looks like if you are lucky to live near an electricity pole, your luck doubles as you get a bonus benefit of a laptop. If you happen to leave very far from one (think Pokot, Turkana, Tana River, Wajir, etc) your tough luck just got tougher. I cant think of a better way of "extending" rather than "bridging" the digital divide.. walu. nb: Mutoro:-sounds like you guys are going to have a very busy year in courts :-)

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Ericsson targets girls to power growth of Information Communication Technology
by Gideon 03 Jun '13

03 Jun '13

The telecommunications manufacturer Ericsson Kenya has upped its ante in training and funding of more girls in information communication technology ( ICT) courses. The firm hopes this will reduce the growing gender imbalance in the technology sector. The firm has taken up annual Girls in ICT day to expose high school girls to learning more on ICT careers. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000085094&story_title=ericsson-t… Gideon Rop, DotConnectAfrica

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Call for applications: African School on Internet Governance
by Grace Githaiga 03 Jun '13

03 Jun '13

Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 12:12:35 +0200 From: emilar(a)apc.org To: africs-ig(a)lists.apc.org Subject: [africs-ig] Call for applications: African School on Internet Governance Dear all, I am very pleased to be announcing the call for applications for the first African School on Internet Governance (ASIG) scheduled to take place from 10-12 July, immediately prior to the ICANN meeting in Durban South Africa. Thanks to the many people - including those on on this list - who have contributed the input and support that managed to get us to the point of being able to launch ASIG next month. Please distribute the call widely. Regards, ------------ Emilar Vushe Association for Progressive Communications _______________________________________________ AfriCS-IG mailing list Info and options: http://lists.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/africs-ig To unsubscribe, email africs-ig-unsubscribe(a)lists.apc.org

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Re: [kictanet] 6, 000 primary schools picked for free laptop project
by Dennis Kioko 02 Jun '13

02 Jun '13

The president, in his speech yesterday, says that of the 10 schools identified for laptops per constituency, those without power will be connected to the grid as part of the laptops for school program - http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/kenyatta's-madaraka-day-speech-touches-on-konza,-wifi,-laptops,-start-ups,-electricity On Saturday, 1 June 2013, Barrack Otieno wrote: > I agree Muchiri plus KiCTANET and Ministry of Information members. However > we need to know who is coordinating this project or is it a secret? any > lurkers in he know? > > Best regards > > > On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 7:15 PM, Muchiri Nyaggah <muchiri(a)semacraft.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'muchiri(a)semacraft.com');> > > wrote: > >> Stakeholders I'd suggest are Kenya Primary School Heads Association, KIE, >> Kenya Publishers Association, Kenya Parents Teachers Association, Ministry >> of Education, Universities with teacher training programmes, civil society >> organizations working in the basic education space such as Uwezo, National >> Taxpayers Association etc and donors that fund programs related to primary >> education. Some way of incorporating feedback from the general public would >> be useful and media should be included as part of a process of this nature >> as both stakeholders and partners in dissemination. Any critical >> stakeholder I've missed? >> >> >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Muchiri Nyaggah >> @muchiri >> Cell: +254 722 506400 >> Skype: mrmuchiri >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 6:16 PM, John Matogo <jmatogo(a)strathmore.edu>wrote: >> >> Hi Edith. >> Thanks for the link, I will check it out. I am looking for action now. >> >> In messages below some colleagues are mentioning that we need to have a >> stakeholders workshop. I offer to host such a workshop. Edith will you buy >> the tea and Mandazi ;-) >> >> Who are the stakeholders? >> >> Let us get moving. Have a great weekend. >> >> Regards. >> >> John Matogo >> >> >> On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 3:18 PM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >> >> John,**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I may add, your point on avoiding “pilotosis” is actually one of the key >> lessons highlighted in the book.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Edith**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera= >> idrc.ca(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Edith Adera >> *Sent:* May 31, 2013 3:13 PM >> *To:* Edith Adera >> *Cc:* KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] 6, 000 primary schools picked for free laptop >> project**** >> >> ** ** >> >> John,**** >> >> 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/ > -- with Regards: blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/>

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CEOs
by Paul Roy 30 May '13

30 May '13

Hello Listers, I have a little request, could the CEOs of the below companies kindly little r me urgently. Virtual City - AkiliAfrica - Ascribe Limited - Bernsoft Interactive- 3mice - Technobrain Limited - Neptune - TurnKey business systems - thank you. -- "Change is slow and gradual. It requires hardwork, a bit of luck, a fair amount of self-sacrifice and a lot of patience." Roy.

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NGO moves to court to stop free laptop for schools project
by Grace Githaiga 30 May '13

30 May '13

A lobby group has moved to court to stop the government from issuing laptops to pupils joining class one in all public schools claiming the gadgets will cause harm to the environment. Green Hand Organization ( GHO) raised concern that if the programme is implemented at once, the right to clean and healthy environmentenshrined in the constitution will be threatened. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000084818&story_title=green-hand…

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Re: [kictanet] 6, 000 primary schools picked for free laptop project
by Cleophas Barmasai 30 May '13

30 May '13

But we forget that promises must be kept. Time is ticking and 100 days is such a short time. Jubilee must work at a plan somehow. Cleophas dmakali(a)yahoo.com wrote: This project is fraught with too many challenges and the jubilee admin should not proceed as if its survival and life depends on it. A radical decision needs to be made otherwise it will turn out to be its greatest undoing, and a political weapon. There is urgent need for a reality check. If it was left to me, I would bury it overnight. Damn the political consequences. Reason must prevail over populism and sentimentalism. How many more urgent neeeds are there to fix our primary education - frm teachers to classrooms and basic things before you climb up the technology ladder? Elementary things first. Let's equip all secondary schools with computer labs before we escalate that to primary schools in the next phase (5yrs down the road) Makali Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> Sender: "kictanet" <kictanet-bounces+dmakali=yahoo.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 12:01:03 To: <dmakali(a)yahoo.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] 6, 000 primary schools picked for free laptop project _______________________________________________ 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/dmakali%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/cbarmasai%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.

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Open Data Initiative being frustrated, says Matiang’i - Business_News - nation.co.ke
by S.M. Muraya 30 May '13

30 May '13

http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Open-Data-Initiative-being-frustrated…

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Connected Summit highly sponsored by International tech giants
by Rebecca Wanjiku 30 May '13

30 May '13

This week, the talk is about Connected Kenya Summit. There are more than 400 private and public sector folks to discuss ways to improve Kenya. The summit has cost more than Ksh 50 million. The ICT Board may not have raised the whole amount, maybe less than sh 8 million. The majority of the money is from sponsors. Look at the link on sponsors page of Connected Kenya, what do you see? These are mostly international companies? How do they make money? Read more...... http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/05/kenyas-connected-summit-heavily-funded-by-…

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Chipuka for smartphone users
by robert yawe 30 May '13

30 May '13

Hi, A leaked memo from the Kenya ICT Board indicates that they are at an advanced stage of launching a certification program for smart phone users, this has been necessitated by complaints emanating from telephone companies sent to CCK about users who send emails to the wrong people, leave their Bluetooth on which result in drained batteries and forgetting to turn off 3G streams thereby exhausting their data bundles. The source of this leak cannot be published so as to protect their identity and also because they are not mandated to make statements on behalf of the organisation, in a related issue the Governors Steering Committee on Revenue Collection has proposed that the Chipuka Smartphone Users course be a mandatory certification that all seen carrying a smartphone must get, they intend to introduce a bylaw to enforce this and a fine of not less than 5,000/- be charged to anyone found using a smartphone without the certification. On a less serious note, the government intends to spend 22 billion to acquire and role out 425,000 laptops where 28,000/- will be spend on the laptop itself and 23,750/- used to support each laptop which will include the training of 50 youths to develop content for the laptops. There is yet no budget for training of teachers but the amount includes purchase of solar panels at 20,000/- each, to reduce costs it has been proposed that each panel be shared between 2 laptops (Samsung laptop has built in solar panel). How many of you lister's, including the laggards, has a certification for using a smartphone? The cabinet secretary responsible for Information, Communication, and Technology should urgently provide technical assistance to the cabinet secretary for Education before he turns this noble project into the largest scandal the country has ever seen. Regards PS. How can we participate in making sure that this initiative meets its objective? Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Connected KE: Kenyan Tech companies seek more involvement in govt projects
by Rebecca Wanjiku 29 May '13

29 May '13

For the last five years, there has been a common chorus among local tech companies; they want more of the large government contracts. We all want a piece of that large cake. Most of the money spent on government tech projects has gone to large corporations like Oracle, SAP, IBM etc. With the big budgetary requirements, many companies are locked out of these projects. The talk of technology transfer has been on for so long but the international companies just set up local branches, poach the guys from the local companies and move on. Its a competitive environment and the options look minimal. Read more....... http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/05/kenyan-tech-companies-seek-more-involvemen…

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Re: [kictanet] IEBC Voting Day Technical Audit
by Walubengo J 29 May '13

29 May '13

@Mwangi, Two things. 1. IEBC cannot purpot to audit themselves. Same thing as cops trying to investigate themselves - they will try to cover their xyz. 2. I think it would be some unnecessary distraction at this moment in time to do an independent audit. My take is that we have some independent audit much later - say a year before the next election as a way of "lessons learnt" rather than now where the audit action maybe misinterprated to mean "whom do we blame". In such circumstances, IEBC officials will naturally be protective rather than facilitative. walu. ------------------------------ On Tue, May 28, 2013 8:46 PM AST (Arabian) Mark Mwangi wrote: >Listers, > >Now that the elections are long over and nation building is ongoing, is >there an Audit being prepared by the IEBC to explain exactly what happened. >If there is none then why not? > >Are we to accept that the billions spent are gone and accept the results of >the wastage? > >-- >Regards, > >Mark Mwangi > >markmwangi.me.ke

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Kenyan Tech companies seek moreinvolvement in govt projects (Rebecca Wanjiku)
by etinickm＠yahoo.com 29 May '13

29 May '13

Listening to the conversation at Connected Kenya 2013 Summit, Smaller Kenyan ICT Firms are find it hard to access capital for growth. Funding is largley from friends and family. How then can they compete with Multinationals. The Government could create a procurement quota system for local firms. Etinick Mutinda ICDL Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sender: "kictanet" <kictanet-bounces+etinickm=yahoo.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 15:25:10 To: Etinick Mutinda<etinickm(a)yahoo.com> Reply-To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 72, Issue 108 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. Connected KE: Kenyan Tech companies seek more involvement in govt projects (Rebecca Wanjiku) 2. Re: Connected KE: Kenyan Tech companies seek more involvement in govt projects (Conrad Akunga) 3. Re: IEBC Voting Day Technical Audit (Daniel Mbugua) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 03:25:10 -0700 (PDT) From: Rebecca Wanjiku <rebeccawanjiku(a)yahoo.com> To: Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Connected KE: Kenyan Tech companies seek more involvement in govt projects Message-ID: <1369823110.97449.YahooMailNeo(a)web162703.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" For the last five years, there has been a common chorus among local tech companies; they want more of the large government contracts. We all want a piece of that large cake. Most of the money spent on government tech projects has gone to large corporations like Oracle, SAP, IBM etc. With the big budgetary requirements, many companies are locked out of these projects. The talk of technology transfer has been on for so long but the international companies just set up local branches, poach the guys from the local companies and move on. Its a competitive environment and the options look minimal. Read more....... ? http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/05/kenyan-tech-companies-seek-more-involvemen… -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 1:37 PM, Rebecca Wanjiku <rebeccawanjiku(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > For the last five years, there has been a common chorus among local tech companies; they want more of the large government contracts. We all want a piece of that large cake. > Most of the money spent on government tech projects has gone to large corporations like Oracle, SAP, IBM etc. With the big budgetary requirements, many companies are locked out of these projects. > The talk of technology transfer has been on for so long but the international companies just set up local branches, poach the guys from the local companies and move on. Its a competitive environment and the options look minimal. > Read more....... > ? > http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/05/kenyan-tech-companies-seek-more-involvemen… -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/pipermail/kictanet/attachments/20130529/c15efd…> ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 15:26:18 +0300 From: Daniel Mbugua <danjuguna2(a)gmail.com> To: Andrea Bohnstedt <andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> Cc: "kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] IEBC Voting Day Technical Audit Message-ID: <CANR1Hf_JCp=K7miN9DPCG2zmY6jeh_E5VBruONGVET5eK9x3vg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Ali +1 On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 10:56 AM, Andrea Bohnstedt < andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> wrote: > The longer you wait with an audit, the more difficult it will be to do > (never mind the whole 'accepting and moving on' propaganda). And if you > wait until a year before the next election, you deliberately cut down the > time you have to fix anything. > > On 29 May 2013 08:39, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > >> Walu >> >> I respectfully disagree. >> >> The Emperor was found to be naked. So let the emperor be cleansed and new >> clothes provided to ensure that going forward no one can claim that the >> emperor was naked when he wasn't. And we need not wait for a year before >> the elections. This needs to be done now and tested in the myriad of by >> elections that are inevitable through petitions etc. >> >> This country must live up to its hype of being the ICT Hub for Africa. >> >> The IEBC needs to be cleansed. This wasn't an issue of technology failing >> but the leadership failing. An audit need not stop at IT Systems as in my >> humble opinion that is a red herring. >> >> My two cowrie shells. >> >> Ali Hussein >> CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd >> Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd >> >> +254 713 601113 >> >> "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On May 29, 2013, at 8:19 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> >> @Mwangi, >> >> Two things. >> >> 1. IEBC cannot purpot to audit themselves. Same thing as cops trying to >> investigate themselves - they will try to cover their xyz. >> 2. I think it would be some unnecessary distraction at this moment in >> time to do an independent audit. >> >> My take is that we have some independent audit much later - say a year >> before the next election as a way of "lessons learnt" rather than now where >> the audit action maybe misinterprated to mean "whom do we blame". In such >> circumstances, IEBC officials will naturally be protective rather than >> facilitative. >> >> walu. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> On Tue, May 28, 2013 8:46 PM AST (Arabian) Mark Mwangi wrote: >> >> Listers, >> >> >> Now that the elections are long over and nation building is ongoing, is >> >> there an Audit being prepared by the IEBC to explain exactly what >> happened. >> >> If there is none then why not? >> >> >> Are we to accept that the billions spent are gone and accept the results >> of >> >> the wastage? >> >> >> -- >> >> Regards, >> >> >> Mark Mwangi >> >> >> markmwangi.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/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/andrea.bohnstedt%40ra… >> >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > > > > -- > Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> > Publisher > > www.ratio-magazine.com > www.africa-assets.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/danjuguna2%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. > -- Kind Regards, Daniel Mbugua. Software Engineer Cellulant Kenya. Mobile No: 254-726-806777 * * -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Connected KE what would you like to change?
by Rebecca Wanjiku 29 May '13

29 May '13

I have been listening to sessions and I must confess that I am a bit underwhelmed by the quality of the discussions, yes, its a talkshop but I think its time the format needs a bit of changes and jiggling. Currently, sessions take place at one big hall and the level of interaction is not that high, yesterday morning sessions did not take questions from the participants but later on they did. Read more... http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/05/connected-kenya-reforming-the-talkshop/

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Devolution to hinder digital migration
by robert yawe 29 May '13

29 May '13

Hi Listers, A statement by the Governor of Muranga county is concerning, he says the county is to put up its own TV and Radio station, if they install an analogue system and the other counties do the same then what is the fate of the digital migration deadline? The entire process will have no effect if only the 48th county (National Government, which is virtual) decides to implement the requirements of the migration. However much we keep talking about the international migration deadline how do we shutoff a station that is still transmitting in analogue? Unlike an migration say to IPv6 which can be effected worldwide the same is not possible with TV broadcast signals. With the issues of autonomy being propagated by the governors, it will only be a matter of time before they declare frequencies allocation and operations a devolved function. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Shared fiber optic infrastruture
by robert yawe 29 May '13

29 May '13

Hi, http://ictafrica.info/FullNews.php?id=9234 Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Exploring the ICT Board Budget
by Grace Githaiga 28 May '13

28 May '13

The internet has been poor at Connected KE, which is good because it makes people concentrate more and not look at their laptops and phones and are not as cranky, I am sure folks at Orange and KDN, who are connectivity sponsors have their reasons. I got too read the ICT Board progress report and the total expenditure for the year ending June 2011 is interesting. The board’s expenditure for 2009/2010 was Ksh 888.8 million while for the 20102011 the total was Ksh 1.9 billion. How about that for growth. http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/05/sideshows-exploring-the-ict-board-budget/

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Sh74 billion needed to bridge Kenya’s yawning digital divide
by Grace Githaiga 28 May '13

28 May '13

Kenya must spend at least Sh74 billion to supply telecommunication services to the marginalised parts of the country.Data compiled by the Communications Commission of Kenya indicates that 72 per cent of all Kenyans do not have access to internet services, 11 per cent do not have access to voice services while 90.5 per cent of former sub-locations do not have a post office. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Sh74-billion-needed-to-bridge-Kenyas-…

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IEBC Voting Day Technical Audit
by Mark Mwangi 28 May '13

28 May '13

Listers, Now that the elections are long over and nation building is ongoing, is there an Audit being prepared by the IEBC to explain exactly what happened. If there is none then why not? Are we to accept that the billions spent are gone and accept the results of the wastage? -- Regards, Mark Mwangi markmwangi.me.ke

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How Digital is our Government?
by Walubengo J 28 May '13

28 May '13

With a relatively youthful cabinet, the government formed by an equally youthful Jubilee coalition complete with a "digital" manifesto, Kenyans are eager to reap the dividends. Talk of going digital is high on government agenda - which is a welcome continuation of what the previous government had tried to pursue over the last ten years. But do we all have the same understanding of what digital government is? Does reading government speeches from a Touch-pad imply the government is digital? Or is it about having high-ranking government officials being active on social media like Facebook and twitter? Perhaps, for many others, digital government may simply imply giving laptops to standard one pupils. So what exactly is digital government? read more @ http://tinyurl.com/nocr9je thought folks at connected government summit in MSA may wish to interrogate this... walu.

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'Things I don't want to hear at Connected Government'
by Andrea Bohnstedt 28 May '13

28 May '13

http://www.kachwanya.com/things-i-dont-want-to-hear-at-connected-kenya-2013…

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What's your take? Is Kenya Power justified in demanding a rise in tariffs? How about the new reports of freezing new connections?
by Ali Hussein 27 May '13

27 May '13

Listers Kenya Power is said to freeze new connections. Who is right? Should the government allow Kenya Power to operate without interference? Should the government fully liberalize the energy sector like it did the Telco sector? It is said that Egypt's power costs are 50% Kenya's. is this really true? Are there government subsidies attached to this? The issue of power in this country needs to urgently be addressed or we can kiss goodbye to vision 2030. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Kenya-Power-now-freezes-n… Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Here you go......
by Eric Osiakwan 25 May '13

25 May '13

http://m.europe.wsj.com/articles/a/SB10001424127887323975004578503350402434… Eric here Sent from my iPhone

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S.Africa police website hacked, informers exposed
by Grace Githaiga 24 May '13

24 May '13

http://www.nation.co.ke/News/africa/S-Africa-police-website-hacked-informer…

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Is CCK's move to renege on a promise to award a 3rd digital signal distributor license justified?
by Ali Hussein 24 May '13

24 May '13

In a move that is likely to open up a new battlefront in the Digital TV migration saga in Kenya, CCK announces that it will not after all award a 3rd digital signal distributor license to Kenyan Broadcasters. Saying that the international regulatory environment has since changed and that it would be difficult to go ahead with the plan, the DG asked broadcasters to either partner with Signet, a subsidiary of KBC or buy shares in Pan African Network, the other distributor of digital signals. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/CCK-now-rules-out-third-digital-signa… The Media owners are definitely going to come out fighting. What's your take? Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Kenya’s One Laptop Per Child Marketplace Center
by Walubengo J 23 May '13

23 May '13

Funny, this topic refused to go away. Anyone from Bungoma who can collaborate this beautiful pics @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/smallsolutionsbigideas with an even better write up below? ~~~~~~ In the Bungoma district, up in the hills one OLPC Kenya project has opened a marketplace center bringing their One Laptop Per Child XO programs to any child who comes. On weekends this center has been servicing 50 – 100 children since last January. For children to really become proficient in using technology for learning, school classroom allotted hours don’t fill the hunger that children have to master the technology. For these students who are able to come to their local marketplace center, hours spent on weekends accelerate learning and engagement. Children come at 9 o’clock in the morning don’t want to leave. There are not enough laptops for all children to have one to themselves. These children are good at collaborating. Now they are proficient enough to create Scratch animations, use Turtle Art, and Paint effectively and research issues on the internet. The leaders of the program are continuing to engage children in community concerns, using the laptop to interview, video, photograph and document local attitudes towards issues such as farming, HIV/AIDs, and trash disposal. This team led by Fred Juma Wakasiaka and Bonaventure Masika was started in 2009 building a program with a small number of XO laptops. Three years later they have a strong program with 6 – 8 trained teachers working in classrooms at three schools during the week, at the markeplace on the weekends. The access to the internet at the marketplace was helpful during last fall’s teacher strike, as students were able to download archived exams to prepare for their examinations. the center. walu.

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Internet Governance issues come out in the open in Kenya as Telkom Kenya & Google Clash
by Ali Hussein 23 May '13

23 May '13

Listers This is of interest to all those who intend to start or are in the business of creating and owning content online. This story which appears in the business daily highlights the pitfalls we face when business models start eroding and companies look for life lines without fully understanding what is disrupting their business models. This particular issue of telcos demanding that content providers like Google, Facebook and Ma3Racer pay them for access was a major bone of contention during WCIT12. So what you think? Should we all pay the Telcos for the right to allow them to give their customers access to their content online? If this succeeds what is to stop Telkom Kenya or any other Telco to demand that if I want my little blog to be accessed by their customers I need to pay them access charges? http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Telkom-and-Google-clash-o… This is one of the reasons that Kenya didn't sign WCIT12. It is now interesting that the same argument is being raised by Telkom Kenya. Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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PCK fights back
by robert yawe 23 May '13

23 May '13

Hi, I was at the Homes Expo at the KICC that started today and it was encouraging to see PCK with a stand encouraging people to take up mail boxes. Before any of you utopians start raising issues about door to door delivery should tell me whether they informed all their friends and relatives when they last moved house Later in the day I was at one of the large ICT distributors offices and was again pleasantly surprised to find a PCK van collecting parcels for delivery to various parts of the country, they seem to have replaced Securicor who for a long time was their preferred courier. Seems the new PMG is out to proof me wrong about his appreciation of the pivotal role that parcels and mail play in the survival of PCK. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Re: [kictanet] Presidential security to be outsourced
by otieno.barrack＠gmail.com 23 May '13

23 May '13

Bobby, We should ask the new ICT Secretary to explain if indeed this is true or Dr. Ndemo Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 06:11:43 To: robert yawe<robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> Reply-To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Presidential security to be outsourced Really? Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> Sender: "kictanet" <kictanet-bounces+otieno.barrack=gmail.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 06:49:31 To: <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> Reply-To: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Presidential security to be outsourced _______________________________________________ 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.

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Presidential security to be outsourced
by robert yawe 23 May '13

23 May '13

Hi All, Sorry for the misleading subject of this post but the situation is the same with the issue below, why would the government decide to outsource its courier services to a private enterprise when it owns its own courier service PCK? This is a clear indication that all we got is a change of guard not thought. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696e

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Re: [kictanet] Is CCK's move to renege on a promise to award a 3rd digital signal distributor license justified?
by Baiju Shah 22 May '13

22 May '13

Listers, Here is my 2 pence worth. If we have three networks then this could provide choice to the viewers on which network to buy customer premises equipment inorder to receive the signal. Do we have quality content available accept for DSTV, is there any alternative available? Best Regards Baiju in terms of the content offering Baiju Shah Managing Partner|Telemedia Africa Ltd Suite 12|Chaka Court | Argwings Kodek Road, P.O. Box 14556-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. T: +254 737 751409 | M: +254 787332247 E: baiju(a)tele2media.com On 22 May 2013, at 22:05, 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: Is CCK's move to renege on a promise to award a 3rd > digital signal distributor license justified? > (ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk) > 2. Re: Is CCK's move to renege on a promise to award a 3rd > digital signal distributor license justified? (Mark Mwangi) > 3. Re: Is CCK's move to renege on a promise to award a 3rd > digital signal distributor license justified? (Sean Moroney) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 15:58:49 +0000 > From: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk > To: "stephen Mutoro" <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Is CCK's move to renege on a promise to award > a 3rd digital signal distributor license justified? > Message-ID: > <1497983642-1369238328-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1417766909-(a)b14.c1.bise7.blackberry> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" > > Listers, > In my view, digital migration is "Free to air". A consumer should therefore not be required to join any subscription service in order to migrate. > > John Kariuki > Sent from my BlackBerry? > > -----Original Message----- > From: stephen Mutoro <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> > Sender: "kictanet" > <kictanet-bounces+ngethe.kariuki2007=yahoo.co.uk(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 08:32:52 > To: <ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk> > Reply-To: stephen Mutoro <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Is CCK's move to renege on a promise to award a > 3rd digital signal distributor license justified? > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngethe.kariuki2007%40… > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 19:47:57 +0300 > From: Mark Mwangi <mwangy(a)gmail.com> > To: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Is CCK's move to renege on a promise to award > a 3rd digital signal distributor license justified? > Message-ID: > <CAH5fjciNQaZTKDf-9RsxGiMxTotLnsNkjSFimfdM1BzkidS2PA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Let us not try and make this a regulatory or policy issue what with > theorizing the pros and cons. Incumbent broadcasters are about to be stuck > with millions worth of obsolete equipment and a cartel that will be > worthless soon enough. it is this investment that they are fighting to > maintain a stranglehold on the industry. > > Its a commercial issue plain and simple. I would be amused if the CCK was > to hold its ground and find other stations to fill the incumbents shoes. > Nobody is indispensable. > > > On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 6:58 PM, <ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > >> Listers, >> In my view, digital migration is "Free to air". A consumer should >> therefore not be required to join any subscription service in order to >> migrate. >> >> John Kariuki >> Sent from my BlackBerry? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: stephen Mutoro <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> >> Sender: "kictanet" >> <kictanet-bounces+ngethe.kariuki2007=yahoo.co.uk(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 08:32:52 >> To: <ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk> >> Reply-To: stephen Mutoro <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Is CCK's move to renege on a promise to award a >> 3rd digital signal distributor license justified? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngethe.kariuki2007%40… >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >

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Laptops for Naked Kids
by Sam Gichuru 22 May '13

22 May '13

Interesting articles on the Laptop debate, Curious to hear your thoughts on this. http://techmoran.com/2013/05/22/kenya-government-to-burn-sh50-billion-on-la… -- Warm Regards, ------------------------ Sam Gichuru twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> Skype: Sam.gichuru Cellphone: | +254-722-730565 Co-founder/ Director /Nailab Incubation Location: | Nairobi Website: | www.nailab.co.ke twitter: | @thenailab

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Internet Governance Forum 2013 Website and Venue
by Barrack Otieno 22 May '13

22 May '13

Hi All The IGF2013 website is up and the url is www.igf2013.or.id . Venue for the IGF 2013 is the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center - BNDCC ( <http://baliconventioncenter.com> baliconventioncenter.com) A list of hotels is also available. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Should students be given laptops or e-readers?
by Grace Githaiga 22 May '13

22 May '13

Retailing for about Sh4,200 a piece, the Kindle 4 e-reader can carry thousands of books, lasts up to two weeks on a single charge and is relatively easy to use. The 2G/3G model costs Sh10,900. http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Should-students-be-given-laptops-or-e-readers/…

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Would sorting out physical addressing lead to exponential growth in Nairobi?
by Andy G 21 May '13

21 May '13

So Nairobi is the most advanced city in East and Central Africa.... So JP Morgan has just been granted a licence to setup a rep office in Nairobi.... So most of the iNGO's and corporates have set up in Nairobi.... So Nairobi is the pioneer in alternative payment systems aka mPesa.... But does the lack of a physical addressing system stifle the potential in Nairobi? CCN previously tried address most buildings in town, but no one ever quotes the "22 Kimathi Street" when corresponding. A majority of tech startups in Kenya today are web based, with mobile technology (payment systems) providing an overwhelming support system. A friend once quoted as saying 95% of his online payments were on mobile money. We have lots of tech companies that have tried building solutions to make it easier for Nairobi's consumers.... from ordering food online, to shopping, to casual labour, to ticketing... name it. But the achilles heel always remains addressing. Where do i as a tech startup owner send your goods to in Buruburu once you have bought? Or if i have a party and order for drinks online, how does someone deliver in some flats named "Pearl apartments" deep in langata on a nodescript dirt road? Would perhaps naming of streets and physical addressing help solve lots of issues in Nairobi as well as create many mid level startups and thus jobs that we are so desperately seeking?

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Judgement in the Nairobi Law Monthly v Kengen Case
by Victor Kapiyo 20 May '13

20 May '13

Dear Listers, Here's the recent judgement by Lady Justice Mumbi Ngugi in the case of Nairobi Law Monthly v Kengen. It is on Freedom of Information and Access focusing on the implications of Art. 35 of the COK for media, companies and state corporations. http://icj-kenya.org/index.php/resources/publications/legal-opinions?downlo… You can also read this article published in the DN on 18th May 2013 discussing the same: Kengen case ruling pushes State agencies to open up for scrutiny http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/Kengen-case-ruling-pushes-State-agenci… Cheers Victor Kapiyo, LL.B ==================================================== *“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar *

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] ICT summit to chart way for digital services in county govts
by Barrack Otieno 20 May '13

20 May '13

Colleagues , Thank for your observation, the best question to ask is what can i do to change the prevailing circumstance as opposed to who is doing what, lets do what we can with the tools that are in our hands, mailing lists such as this one exist so that we can make our voices heard but we are all responsible for taking initiative, i think the issues beforend have been discussed over the last couple of years and it is time to act, the question is who is ready? we all come from counties and we know the needs therein, lets use the power of the Internet to harness resources that will make this a reality. Best Regards On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 11:58 AM, Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp(a)yahoo.com>wrote: > Wangari et all, > Those are very good points raised and a good question indeed who is > representing ISOC-KE on this big occasion and what did members contribute > to make it be an ISOC-KE stand. Innovation you said and ISOC-KE should be > taking this seriously to the next level internet for all is our motto and > implementation for all should perfect it through ICT board where ISOC-KE > should be represented logically. Let our young ISOC-KE move with speed > through the office to address these issues with sobriety and focus to break > barries for development in the ICT world. > > Thanks > > Daniel O.Omondi > Dotto Computer Agency > P.O.Box 16753-00100 > Tel:+254-020-313939/38 > Cell:+254-722-756211 > E-mail:dottocomp@yahoo.com > Skype:dottocomp > Facebook:dottocomp > Nairobi,Kenya > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> > *To:* "kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; " > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke>; Grace Githaiga < > ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> > *Sent:* Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:31 PM > *Subject:* Re: [ISOC_KE] ICT summit to chart way for digital services in > county govts > > > Happy Sunday! > > It will be interesting to see the outcome of the Summit (definitely > implemented over a period of time). > > > Who is going from ISOC? Do represent (ask for Whitesands Madafu!) with the > other 400delegates and keep us posted actively. > > ISOC initiatives may borrow from the CEO's views. Its time to get down to > what ICT can do i.e ICTs as an enabler even as more innovation are created > i.e ICT as a sector. > > I think of the ICTs as enablers as - nuclear energy discovered and stored > yet a country has massive power shortages or a bumper maize harvest kept in > the national silos yet citizens are starving." Ujinga " to our forefathers! > > There is so much hype and great stuff said to be developed however we > still have high poverty levels, massive inefficiencies, lack of access to > and expensive services and products, disease, hunger, lack of > employment.... > > At the end of the Summit, I expect coverage on How can ICTs be seen to > reverse this on a large scale across all key public sectors? - - What are > the impediments - human, capital or technical. " A ship is safe at the > habor, but that is not what it was made for!" i.e solving something or > adding value. > - Specific interlink actions by key sectors e.g Other Ministries to view > ICT as an enable versus just a stand alone Ministry > > > “This Summit is not about techie issues, neither is it an academic > exercise, it is very simply about how ICT can be deployed to make service > delivery more efficient to the every Kenyan,” said Paul Kukubo, chief > executive of Kenya ICT Board. > “It is about national strategies and policies and how they can contribute > to enhanced service delivery to the county citizen. It is about service, > using ICT as an enabler.” > With eight out of every ten Kenyans having access to mobile telephony, the > device has gone beyond the traditional call and text functions. > Mobile phones can now be used to provide financial services such as money > transfer, payment of utility bills and shopping. > Kenyan techies have developed multiple applications in education, > agriculture and health; and the government now plans to ride on country’s > high mobile penetration to provide services..." > > Have a pleasant day. > > Regards/Wangari > > --- > Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored > Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on > Earth". > > > --- On *Sat, 18/5/13, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com>* wrote: > > > From: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> > Subject: [ISOC_KE] ICT summit to chart way for digital services in county > govts > To: "kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, " > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke> > Date: Saturday, 18 May, 2013, 22:08 > > Stakeholders in the ICT industry converge in Mombasa next week to take > stock of Kenya’s developments in the technology scene and develop a > strategy to deepen digitisation of government operations. > > > http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/ICT-summit-to-chart-way-f… > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/

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JOB OPENING-KU CONFERENCE CENTRE
by charles nduati 20 May '13

20 May '13

hi All, Kindly ask your contacts to apply before Friday 24/05/13 for food and beverage manger and food and beverage controller as per attached job requirements. Charles CHARLES N. NDUATI DIRECTOR, REVENUE GENERATION AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT -KENYATTA UNIVERSITY MOBILE:254-722728815 EMIAL:charlesnduati2002@yahoo.co.uk,cnduati@gmail.com,

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Re: [kictanet] Would sorting out physical addressing lead to exponential growth in Nairobi?
by Ali Hussein 20 May '13

20 May '13

Andrea Yup. I agree with you. Thats a case of businesses operating DESPITE the Government. Very ingenious rather. However, if you really really want to scale your business unfortunately this needs to be with infrastructure in place working to assist businesses. And in this case physical addressing and (yes) Postal Services for fulfillment is not substitutable. Amazon and ebay would have been dead as dodos by now if those were not in place. Or maybe not...Maybe they would have found a way around it. I don't know. It would however increase the cost of doing business as it is in Africa. Regards *Ali Hussein* *CEO, 3mice interactive media ltd* *Partner, Telemedia Africa Ltd * Tel: +254713601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: www.alyhussein.com Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 1:02 PM, Andrea Bohnstedt < andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> wrote: > Ask the people who deliver things? > > Naked Pizza and Hashmi have stored my address with my phone number - and > yes, it contains my formal street address plus the details on how to find > it. When I place an order, they reconfirm that I'm still at the same > address. Plus their delivery person usually has my phone number with him > just in case he gets lost (yay for technology - and pizza, obvs). > > I think it's a bit more tedious the first time you order when you have to > give detailed directions - but if a company is smart and saves those, then > that cuts down on processing time with each additional order. > > On 20 May 2013 12:49, Andy G <andy.gesora(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> So Nairobi is the most advanced city in East and Central Africa.... So JP >> Morgan has just been granted a licence to setup a rep office in Nairobi.... >> So most of the iNGO's and corporates have set up in Nairobi.... So Nairobi >> is the pioneer in alternative payment systems aka mPesa.... >> >> But does the lack of a physical addressing system stifle the potential in >> Nairobi? CCN previously tried address most buildings in town, but no one >> ever quotes the "22 Kimathi Street" when corresponding. >> >> A majority of tech startups in Kenya today are web based, with mobile >> technology (payment systems) providing an overwhelming support system. A >> friend once quoted as saying 95% of his online payments were on mobile >> money. We have lots of tech companies that have tried building solutions to >> make it easier for Nairobi's consumers.... from ordering food online, to >> shopping, to casual labour, to ticketing... name it. But the achilles heel >> always remains addressing. Where do i as a tech startup owner send your >> goods to in Buruburu once you have bought? Or if i have a party and order >> for drinks online, how does someone deliver in some flats named "Pearl >> apartments" deep in langata on a nodescript dirt road? >> >> Would perhaps naming of streets and physical addressing help solve lots >> of issues in Nairobi as well as create many mid level startups and thus >> jobs that we are so desperately seeking? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/andrea.bohnstedt%40ra… >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > > > > -- > Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> > Publisher > > www.ratio-magazine.com > www.africa-assets.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/info%40alyhussein.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >

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Taxation of IT equipment
by Edith Adera 20 May '13

20 May '13

Listers, Does anyone know if tax is levied on used IT equipment - for this case Wireless Antennas? Pls let me know. Edith

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Re: [kictanet] [mediaeditors] Safaricom's Super Profits
by Edith Adera 20 May '13

20 May '13

Alison, This provides some interesting insights. To what extent is consumer behaviour a factor in the equation here? Kenyans seem to be very peculiar. For e.g. the Ghanaian market seems to have different consumer behaviour resulting in very vibrant tariff offerings lowering prices compared to Kenya and consumers move to other networks when unsatisfied, we simply don't, why? So in Ghana you have MSPs tripping over each other offering all sorts of incentives - so you have a semblance of true competition. I wonder what your RIA results for Ghana show over the past decade? RIA may want to explore a qualitative study (if you haven't already done so) to accompany your current analysis to explain the numbers and trends with a human face. Indeed, I look forward to the results of your study on Kenya (with some comparative analysis) and the face2face interaction. I do hope you will have a structured debate on KICTANET once you study results are out. Edith From: Alison Gillwald [mailto:agillwald@researchictafrica.net] Sent: May 18, 2013 10:11 PM To: Ali Hussein Cc: Edith Adera; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; alice(a)apc.org Munyua; Christoph Stork; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; Margaret Nyambura Subject: Re: [kictanet] [mediaeditors] Safaricom's Super Profits Interesting discussion! In response to Ali's comments I would point out that infrastructure industries are by nature imperfect markets because of the bottleneck facilities or natural monopoly elements in them. That is why we need effective regulation of them. It is true that privatisation turned the old PSTN around, but it was also able to exploit its incumbency. The dominance of historical incumbents of the backbone facilities or even just the significant market power that Safaricom has leveraged off that in the mobile market makes it very difficult to compete in any of these markets, especially when Safaricom is able further to leverage its scale in the marker to extend it scope with new services and applications - especially killer applications such as Mpesa, as mentioned - and not very attractive for new market entrants. Competitors really require their strategies to be disruptive if they are going to succeed in such entrenched markets, but even then this is very difficult as it requires the competitor to do something that the dominant operator cannot simply emulate. Celtel/Zain tried this with the one network, which was good for consumers in that it ended roaming charges across East Africa (and indeed their extended networks into central and west Africa) and had it worked might have given Zain's mobile money offering at the time the step up it needed to compete in the early days of Mpesa, but Safaricom responded to this threat by joining forces with the dominant operators in Uganda and Tanzania to offer free roaming across their networks and the rest, as they say, is history. Bharti Airtel tried to disrupt the market with its low cost mobile business model across its African markets as it had done successfully in India, but even the significant call termination (monopoly element) rate reductions did not enable it to do so (and the moratorium on rate reductions did not help). Yet our RIA data shows that although Safaricom's mobile prices remain the most expensive, there has been considerable competitive pressure on them and they have reduced their prices significantly during the period of the glide path. And though there marketshare is marginally down, their traffic and profits are up (despite all the complaining)! (In Nigeria as someone mentioned, MTN's dominance of the market and pricing, without as significant interconnection regulation, has not been shaken at all and Airtel has not been able to disrupt that market with their low cost mobile model and is now very marginal there, while MTN too enjoys super-profits). On that score, I don't think super-profits of dominant players send positive signal to investors in regulated 'competitive' markets, especially if some players are close to exiting the market. I think it sends messages that the regulator or competition authority are not able to adjust the dominant ( possibly anti-competitive) behaviour of the incumbent and create a level playing field for new entrants for them to see a return on the investments within a reasonable period. And all that being said, what we are seeing in our analysis of price trends is a need to examine voice and data offering and pricing in relation to each other... in South Africa for example MTN has not entered into the price war on voice (other than through MTN zone, but their standard rates remain unchanged, while Vodacom is trying to undercut, CellC and 8ta) but they are very competitive on their data offerings, and their revenues streams are showing this - but of course even this is very difficult to measure externally as people are buying airtime for voice and loading it for data. We are working with our Kenyan network partners on an analysis on voice and data prices and regulatory implications, which they will be releasing shortly and should shed some light on this. And just to add that the regulator can only do what it can do in terms of implementing the law. If the solution lies in increasing competition (which probably won't address Safaricom's dominance on its own) or structural separation of the incumbent into a open access common carrier, with separate service offering, which is more likely to - but would raise all the risk of dismantling the economies of scope and scale (with the associated nework effects) of vertical integration that has enabled Safaricom's success in offering high value services to consumers - then policy makers will need to act, not the regulator (though they if they have a view I guess they could be more active in advising Government). Enough. Alison Alison Gillwald (PhD) l Executive Director: Research ICT Africa l 409 The Studios, Old Castle Brewery, 6 Beach Road, Woodstock, Cape Town 7925l l Tel: +27 21 4476332 Fax: +27 21 4479529 l Box 228, Green Point 8051 l Adjunct Professor UCT Graduate School of Business, Management of Infrastructure Reform and Regulation. See www.researchICTafrica.net<http://www.researchICTafrica.net/> for details on latest publications On 18 May 2013, at 7:14 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke<mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke>> wrote: Edith I don't believe this is a case only for the regulator. What happens when in a few years a new player becomes dominant again? The market isn't perfect but its the best we have. Regulation is part of this equation. But I don't think it should be used to break up companies or restrict them from operating because the competition proved too weak to compete. What do we think the monopolies commission in this country will do? Do we have any example of what they have done to curb so called monopolies? I'm not really so sure that this is a mandate of CCK to deal with. How does the CCK enhance competition? In this I think CCK is executing as well as they can. It is now upon the market to correct the inconsistencies and inefficiencies. In my unfinished post I meant to say for every Microsoft there is a Google lurking somewhere. What regulation and Government fails to correct the market surely will. Have we forgotten that Kencell at some point was leading the market and thought that the mobile phone was only for the elite? That Safaricom was part of the KP&TC (for those of you who don't remember that's Kenya Posts & Telecommunications Corporation) and that if you wanted a top up you had to go to a hole in the wall at Telecoms House to pay and then wait for a few hours for the airtime to be updated to your phone? Safaricom was unleashed through privatization and reinvented itself. Another one is lurking in the corner to eat Safaricom's lunch and that I will bet will not be any government regulation. It will be you and me who will finally vote with our wallets when we finally get a better alternative. Meanwhile, we continue to suffer - but clearly not in silence. :) Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad On May 18, 2013, at 7:33 PM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca<mailto:eadera@idrc.ca>> wrote: Well articulated Walu!! Time to hear from CCK? Wangusi? Matano and co? Edith From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Walubengo J Sent: May 18, 2013 5:20 PM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; Christoph Stork; Alison Gillwald; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] [mediaeditors] Safaricom's Super Profits True that, Ali, I also share your view in that ill-informed Regulatory intervention can cause more problems than what it expects to solve. For example, I would be uncomfortable with CCK slapping the internet market with Price controls similar to what we are seeing in the Energy sector. This could be counterproductive since the investors in the telco industry may suddenly feel the sector is no longer attractive. What I expect the Regulator to do instead is to enhance competition - which obviously exists only on paper - given Safaricom close to 75% market share. I recall the former Safcom CEO, MJ saying they should not be punished for working their way to the top of the industry but still dissect the implications of a dominant, almost monopolistic player to the overall economy. Perfect competition is known to have the highest social dividend in that users can move freely between suppliers, suppliers compete on price and so must be extremely efficient in their operations by being innovative, the move to the untapped markets (the unconnected) etc. A monopoly tends to do the opposite and dictates pricing since it knows you are going nowhere... Am really not sure what the Regulator should do to fix a market failure - which I think is what we have in the internet sector. But that is why we pay the DG and his Directors good money to tell us what they intend to do or are already doing to address this elephant in room. walu. ________________________________ From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke<mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke>> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com<mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com> Cc: KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum <mediaeditors(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:mediaeditors@lists.kictanet.or.ke>>; Christoph Stork <christoph.stork(a)googlemail.com<mailto:christoph.stork@googlemail.com>>; Alison Gillwald <agillwald(a)researchictafrica.net<mailto:agillwald@researchictafrica.net>>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 2:41 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] [mediaeditors] Safaricom's Super Profits Edith and all Super profits and all I think that Safaricom is reaping from a field where others are blind (the analogy bring that it is the one eyed king). Safaricom is definitely extremely sensitive to product innovation and working towards engaging their customers more. However my suspicion is that they haven't even started scratching the surface. Quality issues aside if they really really started monetizing their most critical asset (real time customer information and habits) and started putting them to use they will easily double the super profits. Safaricom is 'suffering' from the Network effect. Loosely defined is the lethargy and lack of incentive for customers like you and I to move to another network even as we complain about it's arrogance. They have been so successful in keeping you in their gilded garden that for you to move means that you are literally pushing yourself out of n ecosystem that works reasonably week. I'm not sure whether this is a regulator issue as it is a Market issue. Or maybe a combination of both? That is a case study waiting to be written. The history of regulation is littered with Governments attempts and ultimate failure to break up monopolies created not out of Government action but by sheer entrepreneurial and management chops. Cases that come to mind include:- 1. The Anti Trust Laws of the late 1890s in the US that broke up Standard Oil into bits and pieces. It took less than 50 years for the offspring of that juggernaut to dominate again. 2. The attempted and almost successful break up of Microsoft by Government. It took the market to make Microsoft irrelevant. Google, Facebook, Amazon anyone? 3. Recent noi Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad On May 18, 2013, at 1:23 PM, otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com<mailto:otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote: + 1 Walu, Speaking from an Internet Society perspective whose mission statement is the Internet for all, I think the Universal Access fund has to be used to create the right balance, I think too many Telcos are focusing on slicing Safaricoms Market share instead of venturing into the untapped and unprofitable market segments in the Bundu's, IMHO, therein lies the problem, we want to see whether the Universal Access fund board itasema, na itende. Best Regards Sent from my BlackBerry(r) -----Original Message----- From: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com<mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com>> Sender: "kictanet" <kictanet-bounces+otieno.barrack=gmail.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet-bounces+otieno.barrack=gmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke>>Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 03:16:11 To: <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com<mailto:otieno.barrack@gmail.com>> Reply-To: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com<mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com>> Cc: KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum<mediaeditors(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:mediaeditors@lists.kictanet.or.ke>>; Christoph Stork<christoph.stork(a)googlemail.com<mailto:christoph.stork@googlemail.com>>; Alison Gillwald<agillwald(a)researchictafrica.net<mailto:agillwald@researchictafrica.net>>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] [mediaeditors] Safaricom's Super Profits _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/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. 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Secrets of Safaricom’s Sh25bn profit and huge market share
by Grace Githaiga 18 May '13

18 May '13

N SUMMARYSmall investors hold a 25-per cent stake in the company, Vodafone Plc of the United Kingdom has 40 per cent and the Kenyan government owns 35 per centThe company’s total revenue stood at Sh124 billion (from Sh107 billion in 2012), meaning it has an average daily income of Sh336 million. This is the biggest daily turnover in Kenya and the region, according to Safaricom chief executive Bob CollymoreSafaricom was launched as a department of Kenya Posts & Telecommunications Corporation based on an analogue network http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Secrets-of-Safaricoms-super-profit/-/…

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ICT summit to chart way for digital services in county govts
by Grace Githaiga 18 May '13

18 May '13

Stakeholders in the ICT industry converge in Mombasa next week to take stock of Kenya’s developments in the technology scene and develop a strategy to deepen digitisation of government operations. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/ICT-summit-to-chart-way-f…

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Why I have a gripe with dishing out of Cabinet responsibilities
by Grace Githaiga 18 May '13

18 May '13

IN SUMMARYI would have preferred the ICT docket to remain under someone who was not nominated but had become synonymous with the sector, outgoing PS Bitange Ndemohttp://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/I-have-a-gripe-with-Cabinet/-/440808/1856480/-/hst1qmz/-/index.html

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Safaricom's Super Profits
by Edith Adera 18 May '13

18 May '13

Listers, Making or breaking records is fine (I've no problem with that). But what does it say when a company makes "super profits" as it's termed in economics? Are we getting the consumer price right? Is this the case of "market position and market power<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_power>"? Despite regulation, competition and trying to level the playing field etc, the Kenyan telecom market is still not right! It requires further research to unearth the sticky issues! why are consumer prices still so high? What's so "PECULIAR" about Kenyans as Michael Joseph once remarked? Reflective Edith

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FW: Safaricom's Super Profits
by Edith Adera 18 May '13

18 May '13

Listers, See response below from Dr Alison Gilwald who has been leading the studies I referred to in multiple African countries (about 25 countries) - I think we are onto something interesting here in trying to unearth what is going on in the Kenyan telecom market. See her email below. I'm glad that a lot of the people we know and are members of the list are involved in these comparative studies. Walu/Grace, I think we need a structured debate once the team has released the Kenyan study and policy brief (I hope they will have a face2face meeting in Kenya too). We need to have this debate and the new Cabinet Secretary clearly has his job cut out! We need to address this market imperfection that keeps consumer prices too high! Edith From: Alison Gillwald [mailto:agillwald@researchictafrica.net] Sent: May 18, 2013 6:55 PM To: Edith Adera Cc: alice(a)apc.org Munyua; Margaret Nyambura; Prof. T. Mwololo Waema; Christoph Stork; Enrico Calandro Subject: Re: [kictanet] Safaricom's Super Profits Dear Edith You are absolutely right. The dominance of Safaricom (biggest market share of any competitive market in Africa I'm sure) and its ability to leverage for its mobile money services, allows it to extract these near-monopoly rents. Though our research does demonstrate the positive effects of mobile termination rate reductions in Kenya which have allowed smaller players to put pressure on it. We were putting together a policy brief on pre-paid mobile and broadband pricing (which we are finding increasingly need to be examined in relation to each other) with Alice Munyua and Margaret Nyambura in Cape Town last week at our research workshop, but it was not finalised before they left. Will follow up with them and Tim (we were expanding the pricing section in the Kenyan country report with Nyambura - and thought we could launch the report with the pricing policy brief), but perhaps we should fast track that. As more people move onto data services and the Internet, quality of service becomes a much greater issue. QoS is really the flip side of pricing. We are doing a pilot test in SA which is showing that no operators are delivering what they advertise and customers are paying for. We are hoping to roll this out to five more countries and are liaising with Michuki Mwangi at internet Society on this. Will keep you posted. Warm regards Alison Alison Gillwald (PhD) l Executive Director: Research ICT Africa l 409 The Studios, Old Castle Brewery, 6 Beach Road, Woodstock, Cape Town 7925l l Tel: +27 21 4476332 Fax: +27 21 4479529 l Box 228, Green Point 8051 l Adjunct Professor UCT Graduate School of Business, Management of Infrastructure Reform and Regulation. See www.researchICTafrica.net<http://www.researchICTafrica.net/> for details on latest publications On 18 May 2013, at 11:35 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca<mailto:eadera@idrc.ca>> wrote: Barrack and Ngethe, I think otherwise. The super-profits seem to arise NOT from "real productivity gains" or "reward from entrepreneurship" but from monopolizing access to the market (e.g. mpesa has tied people to Safaricom; consumer behavior of not shifting despite number portability or poor quality of service as Barrack points out or high price of service or the availability of other money transfer options - etc etc etc). Here is where the "PECULIAR" behavior of Kenyans needs to be unearthed - We need to "peel off the mask" if I can borrow those words. So this has created some ARTIFICIAL "exclusivity" of Safaricom products creating monopolistic or oligopolistic tendencies in the Kenyan telecom market. So you cannot entirely blame Safaricom for this state of affairs, we need to get to the "kernel" of the issue to understanding why the Kenyan market seems to be so unique and consumer prices are just not coming down!! (maybe Kenya is not alone?) I would really like to hear from Research ICT Africa who have been carrying out consistent research studies (for the last 10 years or more) comparatively examining over 22 telecom markets in Africa (including Kenya) under the title "Telecommunication Sector Performance Reviews" (http://www.researchictafrica.net/publications.php) - our own Prof. Waema, Muriuki Mureithi, Dr Adeya have been leading the Kenyan studies. I have also copied Christorph Stork and Alison Gilwald, why Kenya is different? Would also be great to hear from Matano (CCK)? Edith -----Original Message----- From: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk<mailto:ngethe.kariuki2007@yahoo.co.uk> [mailto:ngethe.kariuki2007@yahoo.co.uk<http://yahoo.co.uk>] Sent: May 18, 2013 11:48 AM To: Edith Adera; kictanet Cc: KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Safaricom's Super Profits Edith,Listers, Interesting questions raised.The results are not entirely unexpected and that is why,inter alia, CCK and Competition Authority were established. John Kariuki Sent from my BlackBerry(r) -----Original Message----- From: Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca<mailto:eadera@idrc.ca>> Sender: "kictanet" <kictanet-bounces+ngethe.kariuki2007=yahoo.co.uk(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet-bounces+ngethe.kariuki2007=yahoo.co.uk@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 08:38:42 To: <ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk<mailto:ngethe.kariuki2007@yahoo.co.uk>> Cc: KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum<mediaeditors(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:mediaeditors@lists.kictanet.or.ke>>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> Subject: [kictanet] Safaricom's Super Profits _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options athttps://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngethe.kariuki2007%40yahoo.co.uk The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Why are companies in Africa - From Telcos to Big Ticket Retailers - blind to the immense possibilities of BigData?
by Ali Hussein 18 May '13

18 May '13

There is a lot of talk about Big Data but in Africa we are playing at the fringes of this immense opportunity. From Telcos to Big Ticket retailers to National Postal Services with immense customer information on behavioral trends we seem to just stop there. What is hindering us? Is this too much Mumbo Jumbo? What can we do to unlock this mindset and tap into the treasure trove awaiting us on the other side? Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Where is Posta?
by robert yawe 17 May '13

17 May '13

If DHL can see opportunity in the local parcel business why not Posta? Regards PS. This agent is situated at Mugoya Shopping Center in South C Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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FW: e-invite to Table for two
by Edith Adera 16 May '13

16 May '13

Listers, You're all invited to "Table for Two" - see attached invite. Excellent concept run by youth to support the needy in society. Come support the youth to make a difference. Indeed, Kenyans are very innovative. You just need to unlock potential. Edith

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Participate in DOT’s virtual youth Unconference!
by Edith Adera 16 May '13

16 May '13

Listers, Participate in DOT’s virtual youth Unconference! DOT is hosting a youth-led DOT Youth & Learning Unconference this week in Nairobi, Kenya at the Kenyatta University Conference Centre. We would like to invite you to join us virtually on Thursday May 16 and Friday May 17 as young people from throughout East Africa converge on Nairobi to engage with representatives from the public, private, financial, and academic sectors to discuss issues such as employment, entrepreneurship, gender, technology, and the digital divide. Many of the Unconference sessions will be streamed live at http://dotrust.org/unconference, and viewers will be able to participate in the discussions online and engage with attendees in Nairobi real-time. Virtual sessions include symposiums on ICT and Digital Literacy, Gender, as well as Youth & Change, in which young people from Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania will share their experiences and facilitate discussions with stakeholders, virtual participants, and scholars. Virtual Sessions: Opening Plenary – join live on Thursday May 16 at 9:00AM East Africa Time/2:00AM EST: http://j.mp/12zADF3 Introduction to the DOT Unconference – join live on Thursday May 16 at 10:30AM East Africa Time/3:30AM EST: http://j.mp/10G5XA7 Panel Discussion with Invited Scholars – join live on Thursday May 16 at 10:40AM East Africa Time/3:40AM EST: http://j.mp/17tcTI8 ICT and Digital Literacy Symposium – join live on Thursday May 16 at 1:30PM East Africa Time/6:30AM EST: http://j.mp/19rj3VS Gender Symposium – join live on Thursday May 16 at 3:00PM East Africa Time/8:00AM EST: http://j.mp/13kaatT Youth Interview Panel – join live on Thursday May 16 at 3:00PM East Africa Time/8:00AM EST: http://j.mp/18K3tXI Youth and Change Symposium – join live on Friday May 17 at 10:45AM East Africa Time/3:45AM EST: http://j.mp/10xMNLI Closing Plenary – including Peka Kucha presentations, discussion panel, and interview panel – join live on Friday May 17 at 3:00PM East Africa Time/8:00AM EST: http://j.mp/YUYhyA Follow the Unconference on Twitter: #DOTUnconf<https://twitter.com/search/?q=%23DOTUnconf> Digital Opportunity Trust on Twitter: @DigitalOppTrust<https://twitter.com/digitalopptrust>

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FW: Connected Kenya 2013 Summit: Google Innovation Pavilion and Awards
by Esther Muchiri 15 May '13

15 May '13

Listers - apologies for cross-posting. Innovators - please take advantage of this. <http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?t=1113412947778.0.1102964298642.4175&ts=S0902&r=3 &o=http://ui.constantcontact.com/images/p1x1.gif> Google Innovation Pavilion and Awards <http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs130/1102964298642/img/366.png> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zipDF5_iXVEjW9IW9z_oQ6miOXedheA2kvQ8P8h5B78m 4U-d7PmtN46GCnthFt-2R2VKoQgT9FQdFBEIjHKV08SJ9qJ3gqb6nHo-W4YoqDRwtd24_k55FrEi X5hKLSmWY4FhweSbuHV-1nUayai_nn-HbnQD9a_6f30IJOSRcxdwAq_XsKNEgnRMypwkf4zAfQJQ BYryfwEryN2vQYIuXcMUo8vLJkPhaF4Msc_0TsLBoJ-_EnhA5grmYYAzumPaCt1dRPOjuFk1QGDv -4oYHEgJu2oMZlLPEoPjfbfvPxwTonQvL8g1oL44hiY9D6p_RtxQ54GSzz6TnwLDPlvpUNOAHsrK jGFL> www.ict.go.ke May 2013 Dear Esther Connected Kenya 2013: Google Innovation Pavilion and Awards <http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs085/1102964298642/img/262.png> The Innovation Awards at the Connected Kenya Summit have continuously provided a platform to showcase Kenyan companies that are contributing to improving productivity and efficiency in the country through ICT innovation. The Innovation Pavilion and Awards will this year be sponsored by Google. In addition to the awards, this year will include an innovation pavilion where innovators can exhibit their creative and life changing innovations. The selected finalists will both exhibit and receive an award from Google during the Connected Kenya Summit 2013. NOTE: Only complete applications will be considered. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zipDF5_iXVEl4WGwNXFVBRmZC-TMrHJ67ALBtUkw7REr J9HD2T_Qx-zKDiNOuE3ksFxZ630mtThVoocPtwYqH400PlU51xYF9Yb4z4iJM3nRfJS6Z_trT_v1 is_3pjeAWAD5zDPtHiq4aXHHqeuc-WOzHqi5BygFeluzfXqv-Bm5M6vJfyv_XLe_E_ZrdZI5_G3U B3t-rKx9wsEZlXnuRJ3l2uX1A0zjsGkXhOViFUxipMJHlHMB3YaR3u02OEj_eDwdht1pspGpUipB PGGnihCUIHp5jjyq66DzRlef_14zixKTZNuvGXnGBhNAmNz8BzRQcuwbSoQdj2J6ju1qbiNZw_1D sg8DtpqSJxybz3M=> Click here for more information Submission deadline 19 May 2013 Quick Links <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zipDF5_iXVEl4WGwNXFVBRmZC-TMrHJ67ALBtUkw7REr J9HD2T_Qx-zKDiNOuE3ksFxZ630mtThVoocPtwYqH400PlU51xYF9Yb4z4iJM3nRfJS6Z_trT_v1 is_3pjeAWAD5zDPtHiq4aXHHqeuc-WOzHqi5BygFeluzfXqv-Bm5M6vJfyv_XLe_E_ZrdZI5_G3U B3t-rKx9wsEZlXnuRJ3l2uX1A0zjsGkXhOViFUxipMJHlHMB3YaR3u02OEj_eDwdht1pspGpUipB PGGnihCUIHp5jjyq66DzRlef_14zixKTZNuvGXnGBhNAmNz8BzRQcuwbSoQdj2J6ju1qbiNZw_1D sg8DtpqSJxybz3M=> Register for Connected Kenya Summit 2013 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zipDF5_iXVEAuzRUKKO7x5pYExad-G_klxZ_E7EkIx6l mPebqYiYGhzwKcyg5ucY3KnjV3aagDpXc35P_WcWbtVx_sDcvQZ7ORsIW0luiYnc5IH93ipTb7Dn yUHumsZFRkSRKaN7jM3P4VlD-u47d6NOctTL4cHwkd6Era68eUzbykJE_7v8U3L7Bnn-DcPcLzTT 9P_o_oPK5A94zwQhzJGC555zA8NoJreTOl0wSqo8_7b5vGXgPxFmwa3klhXK_HLUtIkOg5TlCvz7 LSSoUDfOwWg3PiRAD9pL-TRGCPAsR3e_A_hjx_6Isry_Kug8-2006GfMh1eJGHL56TarnzNglCUs 4duH> Submit Innovation Application <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zipDF5_iXVEjW9IW9z_oQ6miOXedheA2kvQ8P8h5B78m 4U-d7PmtN46GCnthFt-2R2VKoQgT9FQdFBEIjHKV08SJ9qJ3gqb6nHo-W4YoqDRwtd24_k55FrEi X5hKLSmWY4FhweSbuHV-1nUayai_nn-HbnQD9a_6f30IJOSRcxdwAq_XsKNEgnRMypwkf4zAfQJQ BYryfwEryN2vQYIuXcMUo8vLJkPhaF4Msc_0TsLBoJ-_EnhA5grmYYAzumPaCt1dRPOjuFk1QGDv -4oYHEgJu2oMZlLPEoPjfbfvPxwTonQvL8g1oL44hiY9D6p_RtxQ54GSzz6TnwLDPlvpUNOAHsrK jGFL> More On Us Stay connected! <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zipDF5_iXVHN2GeB-UdeS3r2t0QNm0YfFmGShMLhTL1u DmkGEfr5JPEYtgeCUtLi2qpFzM3OBM3BiNuS1ThAWWaMYcziPWrp5RT6ENS048-UzxGVXrwWmnZv YH9rQ1Up> Follow us on Twitter @KenyaICTBoard <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zipDF5_iXVF5NN3ViGNvPHUExt-AaOzFGLz7JI1YREyW aOa1YbSulzJHPVvSeXYWuUYWL8kynChXi0nH3No9wakdgYiYB6xiulAfN8NFy6BMjFP5YUusAWyX VlJOS8W1DuZ10lLohrY=> Find us on Facebook facebook.com/KenyaICTBoard <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zipDF5_iXVFVz4QWD11GlA-kS_Xo-ZpxZRqbbfKMJpdA HLjLjB6ubS_12doRoF3yS8SEjpDKzoGb3H4hAaHNdgZ8Y8Ew1CSRQDUXMO3_xwhrk1TzVJHyemLp QPNLQEQviy0A1U01qZk=> View our videos on YouTube youtube.com/KenyaICTBoard <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001HTk7N6nZumI-XoU3ZZa304XB8 6mFyZhI&t=001xyUDAt0RRAOaO1FWjiyrrA%3D%3D&llr=s7ex7gdab> <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?pn=uvco&cc=TEM_News_245> This email was sent to emuchiri(a)andestbites.com by communications(a)ict.go.ke | Update Profile/Email Address <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&mse=001HTk7N6nZumI-XoU3ZZa304XB8 6mFyZhI&t=001xyUDAt0RRAOaO1FWjiyrrA%3D%3D&llr=s7ex7gdab> | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001HTk7N6nZumI-XoU3ZZa304XB8 6mFyZhI&t=001xyUDAt0RRAOaO1FWjiyrrA%3D%3D&llr=s7ex7gdab> T | Privacy Policy <http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp> . Kenya ICT Board | Telposta Towers, 12th Floor | Kenyatta Ave | P.o. box 27150-00100 | Nairobi | Kenya

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Fund for Internet Research Education (FIRE) Awards
by Paul M 15 May '13

15 May '13

AFRINIC is running an initiative that aims to encourage innovation in the African continent. More details can be found on http://fireafrica.org The deadline for submission on 31st May 2013. Here are the details of the Awards: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Dear Colleagues, >> >> Due to immense interest in the FIRE Programme Awards 2013, we are extending the deadline, again. We don’t want you to miss out, so here is your last opportunity to apply for the awards. >> >> The deadline for submission is now 31 May 2013! That gives you more than a month to apply. So get ready, and start applying. >> >> To join the select group of FIRE winners, you must apply for the 2013 Awards. The winner gets US$ 3,000. >> >> The Fund for Internet Research and Education (FIRE) is an initiative of AFRINIC, the regional Internet registry for Africa that aims to encourage innovation and find creative, accessible and acceptable solutions to Africa’s ICT challenges. >> >> Applications are open from 15 March 2013 to 31 May 2013. >> >> The FIRE Award will be given to initiatives “already completed or in their final implementation phase” and aligned to the funding categories and eligibility criteria 2013. There will be one winner for each category. >> >> Categories for 2013: >> >> Innovation on access provision: ICT access is a common issue in the African region, especially for services that require broadband connectivity. Innovative solutions offering low cost deployment, low power consumption and low maintenance that expanded fixed and mobile access to the Internet through new forms of technical and organisational arrangements as well as improved the quality of access based on issues of accessibility, disability and linguistic diversity. >> >> E-Development: The development, deployment and enhancement of content, applications and solutions to support timely and relevant information dissemination on a large scale using a range of network infrastructures through a variety of devices. >> >> Freedom of expression: Initiatives related to freedom of expression, freedom of association, privacy, security, consumer’s rights, new forms of intellectual property in the digital environment, and a wider range of issues related to Internet and human rights. >> >> In addition to the above categories, there will be a Community Choice Award category for the best social media campaign. The winner will be a project receiving the most number of votes from the community. >> >> For more information on the Award and application process, please contact: >> >> Vymala Thuron, fireprogram(a)afrinic.net and visit our website: www.fireafrica.org >> >> Visit our website: http://www.afrinic.net/en/library/news/903-fire-awards-deadline-extended-du… >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> [Version française] >> >> L’Award FIRE 2013 >> >> Chers Collègues, >> >> Vu l'intérêt suscitée par le Award du Programme FIRE 2013, AFRINIC a le plaisir de vous informer que la période de dépôt des candidatures est prolongée. >> >> Nous souhaiterions vous donner l'opportunité de remporter ce prestigieux prix, la date de soumission de vos projets est maintenant fixée au 31 mai 2013. >> >> Vous avez maintenant l'opportunite de soumettre votre candidature jusqu'au 31 mai 2013. N'attendez plus ! >> >> Vous contribuez à l’innovation des TIC en Afrique à travers vos projets? AFRINIC invite les organisations à soumettre des projets afin qu’ils soient considérés pour un Award de $ 3000. Rejoignez le groupe sélect des gagnants de l’Award FIRE maintenant. >> >> Les applications sont prolongées au 31 mai 2013. >> >> Les projets devront être déjà complétés ou en phase terminale, en ligne avec les catégories et critères d’éligibilités 2013. Un gagnant sera designe pour chaque categorie >> >> Catégories 2013: >> >> Innovation en matière d’accès: La problématique en matière d’accès est pertinente pour la région africaine plus spécifiquement pour la connectivite à haut débit. Des solutions peu coûteuses, à faible consommation énergétique et d’entretien facile sont requises afin d’étendre l’accès fixe et mobile à travers la mise en place de nouveaux dispositifs techniques et organisationnels ainsi qu’une amélioration de la qualité d’accès axée sur l’accessibilité, les difficultés d’accès et la diversité linguistique. >> >> E-Développement: Le développement, le déploiement et l’amélioration des contenus, d’applications et de solutions pour soutenir une diffusion opportune et pertinente de l’information à grande échelle à travers une large gamme d’infrastructures de réseaux et une variété de dispositifs. >> >> Liberté d’expression: Les initiatives liées à la liberté d’expression, à l’association, à la protection de la vie privée, à la sécurité, aux droits des consommateurs, aux nouvelles formes de propriété intellectuelle dans la sphère numérique ainsi qu’à un plus large éventail de questions liées à Internet et aux droits de la personne. >> >> De plus, un prix spécial est alloué à la meilleure campagne destinée aux réseaux sociaux suite à la sélection des gagnants par catégorie. Le gagnant sera celui qui recevra un maximum de votes de la communauté. >> >> Pour des renseignements additionnels veuillez contacter: >> >> Vymala Thuron, fireprogram(a)afrinic.net et visitez notre site web www.fireafrica.org >> >> Visitez notre site web: http://www.afrinic.net/en/library/news/903-fire-awards-deadline-extended-du… >> >> Regards/Cordialement,

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WTPF
by Alice Munyua 15 May '13

15 May '13

A good overview of the first day of the 5th ITU World Telecommunications Policy Forum (WTPF) currently taking place in Geneva. Focus is on Internet-related public policy issues. http://www.linguasynaptica.com/wtpf-13/ Best Alice

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KIGF: 3rd Working Group Meeting
by Paul M 15 May '13

15 May '13

Dear Members, I apologise for this short notice. You are invited for the 3rd Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF) working group meeting, which will be held this Friday 17th May from 5:30-7:00pm at Pete's Coffee Ground Floor, Bishop Magua Centre. The main agenda will to be discuss sponsorship opportunities for the event. See you this Friday! Kindest Regards, Paul Muchene

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International Space Station Goes Open Source, Dumps Windows XP for Debian Linux
by Evans Ikua 15 May '13

15 May '13

*Linux operating system is expected to improve security, stability* Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT <http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/MSFT>) Windows XP is among the company's most beloved products. Generally lauded for its stability, compatibility, and security since Service Pack 3 rolled out, the aging operating system has still been hanging around<http://www.dailytech.com/Windows+7+Passes+Windows+XP+in+Just+Two+Years+to+B…> in many enterprise deployments -- including the International Space Station (ISS). But the ISS and others have found out the hard way of late that slower patching and a phase-out of support<http://www.dailytech.com/Microsoft+Once+Again+Tells+Businesses+That+the+Par…> have left the once unbeatable OS a major security risk. Read more here.<http://www.dailytech.com/International%20Space%20Station%20Goes%20Open%20So…> -- *---------------------------------------------------- Kind Regards, Evans Ikua,*

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New role for ICANN's GAC?
by Alice Munyua 15 May '13

15 May '13

Should governments develop National regulations rather than lobbying within multistakeholder processes like ICANNs? Best Alice http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130514_icann_and_gac_a_new_role_needed/ Syracuse University professor Milton Mueller published a blog <http://www.internetgovernance.org/2013/05/13/will-the-gac-go-away-if-the-bo…> under the title "Will the GAC go away if the Board doesn't follow its advice?". Having been to a number of (very limited) ICANN meetings on behalf of law enforcement cooperation, I would like to share a few --- probably thought provoking --- observations. The GAC should not leave ICANN but it may be more efficient if it's role changed and it's efforts were aimed at a different form of output. *Governments and direct influence* I know that I should explain here what ICANN and the GAC is, but this article is only of interest if you already have some background. Over the past few years the role of the GAC, Government Advisory Board, within ICANN, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, seems to have changed. Having started as an advisory board, giving an advice to the ICANN board, which can be ignored or only taken to heed in parts, GAC operates more forceful. From advice to orders it seems. As ICANN is multi stakeholder all the way and, as most internet related organs work, bottom up and through consensus only. Perhaps the most stifling form of democracy, but democracy it is. Show up or participate remotely and your voice is heard. In this environment governments are seeking attention for their needs and concerns over the internet. Shouldn't they ask themselves: Is this the correct place to have direct influence? *Why are governments concerned?* The internet as we know it was created outside the view and influence of governments and by the time of the commercial boom, let's say, since 1998, most western countries had liberalised the telecommunication markets. If anything was regulated it was the old telephony and access fees, not the internet. With the rise of commercial opportunities also other opportunities arose for criminal actors, hacktivists, activists, free speech advocates, state actors, etc. The results of these opportunities concern governments (of all sorts, for different reasons) as all sorts of national interest from public safety to economic are at stake. By the time governments seriously started to look around for enforcement matters and regulations they faced a global challenge. Hence the drive to have more say on internet related policy discussions. Hence more interest in ICANN, ITU, IGF, etc., but mostly ICANN it seems. But again is ICANN the right places to have direct influence? *GAC and ICANN* What also surprises me, is that governments put all this effort into ICANN. In the end this organisation handles only one aspect of what makes the internet work. Is this because it is the best organised one? There are so much more topics and equally important ones, where there seems less involvement. The RIRs, technical internet bodies, CERT meetings, etc., are less government attended. So again is ICANN the right place to have influence? *National laws* If a government wants real influence it has to write law that is binding within its own country. It would be advisable that (several) governments coordinate on laws and regulations, e.g. the E.U., perhaps even beyond. The three times a year GAC meeting could be great for coordination. Why go national? The internet is only as stateless as the first cable coming on/into land somewhere. Everything behind that is within a nation state. This is where influence starts or could start should a government wish to have influence. Let's say that a government wants a ruling on: 1) a validation of (a domain name registration by) registrars and registries and resellers. It can lobby with ICANN and hope for self-regulation or it can write it in the national law; 2) abused IP addresses revocation. It can lobby with the RIRs (Regional Internet Registries) or write a regulation into national law; 3) revocation of abused domain names? Idem; 4) National organisations implementing best practices developed at the IETF, it can lobby there or oblige national organisations, e.g. ISPs, to respond and implement within six months through national law; 5) etc., etc., etc. A national regulation, whether directly enforced or through mandatory self-regulation, would be much more effective from a government's perspective than lobbying within multi-stakeholder groups and hope for the best. Does this mean governments have to leave these groups? *A new role* I'm not claiming that governments should leave ICANN. I'm not even propagating regulatory regimes here. To the contrary, but I do think the present effort could be bettered. Governments should use ICANN meetings, and all others around the internet, to understand which topics are important, what issues are at stake, inform themselves as good as possible from all sides by asking all the right questions and to have a true understand of it all. From this understanding they can build their policies, using all that acquired information. Policy that on the one hand aids the development of the internet and the economy while on the other assists in making it more secure. There is a fine line to walk here, but a line governments need to walk to be most effective on both sides. And, without the aid of industry it will never come about. *Conclusion* So, governments, lay down your ears and give your advice, but then go home and act on it in the best way possible. Preferably coordinated. * *

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Universal Access Fund
by Ali Hussein 15 May '13

15 May '13

Listers Now that the Board of the Universal Access Fund has been constituted and has probably had time to meet and strategize on way forward, it would be good to see the plans put forward. This way the ICT Community can be able to feed into it and play our part in sambazing (spread) ICT Services across the counties. Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] KIGF 2013: Call for Topics
by meshack emakunat 14 May '13

14 May '13

Sorry but e-agriculture strategies and if they exist what are the contribution to the economic development and growth. ------------------------------ On Fri, May 10, 2013 12:05 AM PDT meshack emakunat wrote: > > > >If we can look at e-agriculture and its contribution to the economic growth and development then those in agribusiness field will benefit alot > >------------------------------ >On Thu, May 9, 2013 6:42 PM PDT Ali Hussein wrote: > >>Paul >> >>May be a good idea to start discussing the ideal regulatory environment for Ecommerce. >> >>Ali Hussein >>CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd >>Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd >> >>+254 713 601113 >> >>"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb >> >>Sent from my iPad >> >>On May 10, 2013, at 4:03 AM, Victor Kapiyo <vkapiyo(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I think you can add devolution to the list, though it can be a cross-cutting issue across some of what's on the list already. >> >> We could look at the role of ICT - in facilitating citizen participation in governance; enhancing service delivery; business opportunities - are companies/professionals/public ready to engage? >> >> Victor >> >> Victor Kapiyo, LL.B >> >> ==================================================== >> “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar >> >> >> On 6 May 2013 10:53, Paul M <paulitrix(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> As we resolved during the last Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF), the Internet Society Kenya Chapter (ISOC KE) will be convening this year's KIGF. ISOC KE formed a working group to coordinate the planning and logistics of the same. The working group has slated the KIGF to be on the 26th July 2013 at the Strathmore University Business School. >> >> The working group sat for two meetings and identified Internet Governance issues pertinent to the Internet and ICT sector in Kenya. These issues are not exhaustive and we therefore invite input from the public to propose topics of interest to be discussed at the KIGF. The topics can be drawn from the main IGF themes or any issues that are of interest to Kenyans. >> >> Some of the topical areas proposed by the working group are: >> Electronic Voting >> CyberSecurity >> Social Media: >> Digital Migration >> Legal Issues: Intellectual Property Rights, Data protection bill, >> E-commerce >> E-governance >> ICT and Education >> Connectivity Strategies: Emphasis in connecting the Counties >> Universal Access: Universal Access Fund >> Smart Cities: Konza as a case study >> WCIT: Taking stock >> >> Please send your suggestions by replying to this email on or before Monday 13th May. >> >> >> Looking forward to your contributions. >> >> >> Kindest Regards, >> >> Paul Muchene >> Chair, KIGF Working Group >> >> _______________________________________________ >> isoc mailing list >> isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke >> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >> >> _______________________________________________ >> isoc mailing list >> isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke >> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/memakunat%40yahoo.com > >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] NEWS RELEASE: Africa Domain Name System Forum to be held in Durban, South Africa, 12-13 July 2013
by Barrack Otieno 14 May '13

14 May '13

Listers, FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <cover(a)isoc.org> Date: Mon, May 13, 2013 at 7:28 PM Subject: [Chapter-delegates] NEWS RELEASE: Africa Domain Name System Forum to be held in Durban, South Africa, 12-13 July 2013 To: chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org Africa Domain Name System Forum to be held in Durban, South Africa, 12-13 July 2013 Co-organized by the Internet Society, AfTLD, and ICANN Forum will bring together registries, registrars, experts and policy makers to foster cross-border collaboration [Washington, D.C., and Geneva, Switzerland, 13 May 2013] – The Africa Domain Name System (DNS) Forum will be held on 12 - 13 July 2013 in Durban, South Africa. The event aims to establish a platform for the DNS community across Africa and to advance the domain name industry and domain name registrations on the continent. Over the years, the Internet Society, AfTLD, and ICANN have supported the continued development and growth of Country Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) in Africa through capacity building and technical support. Despite the support, the growth and sustainability of African ccTLDs and adoption of new technologies remains very low as compared to other regions of the world. To identify the bottlenecks that are keeping the industry from growing and the actions that can catalyze its growth, the three organizations determined the need for a forum to discuss these regional DNS issues. The DNS Forum will foster cross-border collaboration between registries, registrars, registrants, DNS experts, Government representatives, and policy makers. Topics covered during the 1 ½ day event include trends, opportunities, and challenges of the DNS industry; strategies for registries and registrars; legal issues with cross-border domain registrations; ways Governments can support domain name growth; and benefits of standardizing accreditation to attract more cross-border registrars and registrations. “The Internet Society’s African Regional Bureau has been working to strengthen the ccTLDs in Africa by improving sustainability, encouraging the implementation of automation solutions at ccTLDs, and promoting the use of technology such as DNSSEC at registries,” said Dawit Bekele, Internet Society Regional Bureau Director for Africa. “We are pleased to join together with AfTLD and ICANN to host this multi-stakeholder forum where participants can share experiences, gain new insights, and establish new business relationships with organizations from within and outside the continent. Such a forum is important to bring growth in the African domain name industry.” Pierre S. Dandjinou, ICANN Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement for Africa, commented, “ICANN is partnering with other players in the region to implement its Africa strategy, which was developed in 2012 by the African community. Thus, this DNS Forum in Durban, as a partnership between AfTLD and the Internet Society and as a pre-conference event to the ICANN meeting, is another milestone that builds on the MIGworks event in Addis in March 2013, which sought to pave the way for the development of the DNS industry in Africa and to empower the African community for an increased accreditation of registrars from the continent. I believe the new gTLD program will help grow this industry on a global and regional level, and we hope that African business players can be part of this growing industry as much as they can. ICANN will present in this event several programs to support and incubate new business players in Africa to benefit out of the growing potential in this continent.” “By working with and building on our partnerships in running the DNS Forum, AfTLD’s objective is to build on our thriving capacity building activities for ccTLDs in Africa so as to improve the DNS in Africa and the sustainability of ccTLDs,” said Dr. Paulos Nyirenda, President of AfTLD. “The DNS Forum will present a great opportunity for players in the domain industry to learn and to foster new and established relationships, including those among ccTLDs, registries, registrars, operators, policy makers and end users.” For more information and to register for the Africa DNS Forum, visit: http://aftld.org/afdnsforum -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Open Data in Kenya
by Phares Kariuki 13 May '13

13 May '13

Probably the best thing to happen to the movement… Solves the problem of government (and it's agencies) intransigence. Attached... -- Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 720 406 093 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ |

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Fwd: Preparing for a CISA Certifcation Exam? Visit us today
by Tomslin Samme-Nlar 13 May '13

13 May '13

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FBI's Latest Proposal for a Wiretap-Ready Internet Should Be Trashed
by Ali Hussein 13 May '13

13 May '13

Listers Threat to Internet freedoms and security? This article alleges that the FBI's latest attempts to Institutionalize wire tapping on online services will ultimately compromise a whole online ecosystem (especially cloud services) making it less attractive and potentially more vulnerable to hackers. I'm curious as to what extent these proposals by the FBI mirror our own security apparatus' ability to wiretap and snoop on our online activities or whether these have already been legislated and implemented. http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/05/the-fbis-plan-for-a-wiretap-ready-inte… Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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US and OpenData vs Kenyan Situation
by Walubengo J 11 May '13

11 May '13

Just wondering, In the likely departure of both PS Ndemo and CEO Paul Kukubo, I wonder how much TTL (time to live) there is for our https://opendata.go.ke/ initiative. Contrast below: ~~~~ Today, as he heads to Austin, Texas, for a Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour, President Obama signed an Executive Order directing historic steps to make government-held data more accessible to the public and to entrepreneurs and others as fuel for innovation and economic growth. The Executive Order declares that information is a valuable resource and strategic asset for the Nation. We couldn’t agree more. http://wh.gov/J5tb ~~~~ walu.

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Is an online sales tax good for eCommerce? What are the regulatory environments for eCommerce in Africa?
by Ali Hussein 10 May '13

10 May '13

Listers As the US and Europe debate and implement an online sales tax Africa lacks behind in defining the regulatory environment. What are African Governments in general and Kenya in particular doing to ensure that eCommerce isn't throttled at this early stage? Does anyone have any idea? http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/298165-house-chairman-a… Regards* * *Ali Hussein* *CEO, 3mice interactive media ltd* *Partner, Telemedia Africa Ltd * Tel: +254713601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: www.alyhussein.com Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.

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Sophisticated computer experts steal millions from A.T.M.'s
by Alice Munyua 10 May '13

10 May '13

In Hours, Thieves Took $45 Million in A.T.M. Scheme in a brazen 21st century version of a bank heist. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/10/nyregion/eight-charged-in-45-million-glob…

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More comments on the GAC Beijing Communique
by Alice Munyua 10 May '13

10 May '13

Those who follow ICANN processes, here is another view on the GAC Beijing Communique. This is how stupid the GAC’s new gTLDs advice is: http://domainincite.com/12944-this-is-how-stupid-the-gacs-new-gtlds-advice-… Best Alice

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Civil Society commentse on the Beijing GAC Communique
by Alice Munyua 10 May '13

10 May '13

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d6GT0zqLjU6e7Js-TE2Gjlm_-B5xvhE5CrRPZSV… Best Alice -------------------------------- 14 May, 2013 The NCSG represents civil society groups and nonprofit organizations in the ICANN policy making process. Our two constituencies and 400 individual and organizational members appreciate the opportunity to comment on the GAC’s “Safeguards applicable to broad categories of new TLDs” (the Safeguards). We address the specific recommendations of the Safeguards in the second half of our comments. We begin, however, by expressing broader concerns about the role of the GAC in ICANN, of which this Advice is symptomatic. The GAC and the multi-stakeholder process The ICANN bylaws authorize GAC to “provide advice on the activities of ICANN as they relate to concerns of governments, particularly matters where there may be an interaction between ICANN's policies and various laws and international agreements or where they may affect public policy issues.” This mandate assumes that ICANN’s carefully balanced representational processes (the GNSO, ALAC, etc.) develop policies and GAC comments on them in a timely manner. When offered in a timely manner, such advice might prompt the board to instruct the Supporting Organizations to reconsider or modify their policies before implementation. The Beijing Communique does not appear to be the kind of “policy advice” contemplated by the ICANN bylaws. The GAC did not advise or comment on the actual ICANN policy, but seems to have attempted to take over the process of defining and implementing new gTLD policy at an impossibly late stage of the process. It was either unaware of or disliked the results of an open, transparent, multi-stakeholder process, and now seeks to change it dramatically. The GAC concocted categories for new gTLDs that were not contained in the Applicant Guidebook and, for each category, came up with new, extensive and often contradictory or ambiguous regulations that it now insists be included in the contracts governing registries, registrars and domain name users. >From the standpoint of a multistakeholder policy making institution, this approach is deeply flawed, because a substantial transformation of the policy was not made with the participation of the GNSO or with the civil society organizations and businesses affected. There were no public hearings at which these governments’ citizens could make their views known. Moreover, since this advice would have the effect of an international regulation, it is notable that there was no review of this work by GAC members’ national legislatures. This is not “policy advice,” therefore, but an illegitimate form of international legislation. Worse, because it is couched as “advice” and not formal law, its recommendations, if implemented by the board, might be exempt from important constitutional checks and balances. In short, the GAC’s Beijing Communique is positioned not as advice, but as a substitute for the policy work of the broader ICANN community. As such, it constitutes a threat not only to the implementation of the new gTLD program, but to ICANN’s status as a multi-stakeholder policy development institution. Unless this “advice” is rebuffed by the board, ICANN undermines its Supporting Organizations, its policy development process, and the Applicant Guidebook under which hundreds of companies applied for new domains. At a time when authoritarian governments and intergovernmental institutions are challenging the legitimacy and validity of open, bottom-up, nongovernmental global governance, allowing a group of governments to over-ride and negate ICANN’s policy development processes in this way would send a terrible signal to the world. Specific elements of the GAC advice 1. The Preamble to the ‘Safeguards’ While most of the Annex would impose very specific requirements upon registries and their users, the GAC begins its Annex with a free-floating dictum that all of its commands “be implemented in a manner that is fully respectful of human rights and fundamental freedoms” and consistent with all existing international treaties and conventions. As the ICANN stakeholder group most concerned with human rights and fundamental freedoms, we appreciate the GAC’s recognition of human rights and the protections of international law. But we have a difficult time believing that they will serve as real protections in this context. In deciding what to do with this Advice, we ask both the GAC and the Board to consider the following questions: What does it mean to be “respectful” of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which includes the right to free expression, while at the same time requiring registries for strings such as .FAIL, .SUCKS, .WTF, and .GRIPE to “develop policies and processes” that would regulate content and expression under those domains? Is the GAC declaring that domains set aside for critical content be subject to special, new kinds of content regulation? Would such a governmentally-imposed requirement be consistent with Article 19, the U.S. First Amendment, the European Convention on Human Rights or other constitutional protections? What does it mean to order registries to “comply with all applicable laws…related to privacy” while at the same time ramping up the WHOIS enforcement mechanisms and data accuracy requirements without any regard for whether the registrant is a legal person or a natural person (i.e., an individual with a stronger privacy claim)? How is a concern for privacy consistent with the GAC’s clear intention to transform the WHOIS into a tool of systematic user identification and surveillance, and to use WHOIS accuracy as a pretext for immediate takedowns? What does it mean to demand respect for international law in one phrase and then demand that Amazon and Patagonia, both holders of trademarks recognized under international law, be denied the right to use their trademark in a TLD simply because some governments don’t want them to? On what law is the GAC’s request to deny these applications based? What does it mean for a global registry to “comply with all applicable laws” regarding dozens of “regulated industries” when there are nearly 200 jurisdictions and the regulations applicable to specific industries in each one may differ? More to the point, why does the GAC expect ICANN contracts to apply and enforce these laws rather than the governments themselves? In democratic jurisdictions compliance with law includes due process requirements for policing. What does it mean for a registry to comply with all applicable laws while at the same time being required by GAC to suspend domain name registrations based on a vaguely defined criterion which the GAC calls “security risks that pose an actual risk of harm”? What, exactly, is the definition of “risks that pose an actual risk of harm?” Is it the same as actual harm? What is the applicable legal standard here? How will it be adjudicated? This aspect of the GAC communique founders on its own contradictions. It cannot be implemented and any attempt to do so will fail. 2. Regulations applicable to all gTLDs In this section of the Annex, the GAC shows that it does not trust or respect current international or national laws governing privacy, identity and cybercrime. It seeks to impose upon registries, via ICANN contracts, detailed technical regulations regarding Whois testing and surveillance mechanisms. Yet many of the activities “required” are already undertaken or required in various venues; e.g., by ICANN (Whois accuracy checks at the registrar level), national law enforcement authorities, Internet service providers, registries, and independent security services companies. For example, all registries we are aware of already have abuse notification mechanisms. Phishing, botnets, and various forms of spam are already illegal under national and international laws. It is likely that ICANN contracts for registries are the wrong place to situate additional, specific regulations regarding monitoring of botnets, spam, etc. The GAC wants to impose additional regulatory burdens without any plausible case that there will be an improvement in the results. As advocates of Internet freedom and individual rights, the NCSG looks with concern upon increasing efforts by GAC to make WHOIS an internet identity card with a “real-name” registration policy similar to the failed attempt in South Korea. 3. Regulations regarding Consumer Protection, Sensitive Strings, and Regulated Markets In this section the GAC claims that “Strings that are linked to regulated or professional sectors” must be regulated in advance of any harmful action, because “these strings are likely to invoke a level of implied trust from consumers, and carry higher levels of risk associated with consumer harm.” This argument fails on two counts. First, the concept of “linkage” is too vague and open-ended to serve as a basis for systematic domain name regulations of the sort the GAC contemplates. Food, for example, is subject to health and safety regulation in all countries. Does that mean that any word related to food in the domain name system should be subject to special regulation? If so, we suspect that there is literally no word in the dictionary in any language that could not somehow be “linked” to some kind of sector or trade that has governmental rules and regulations attached to it. Reinforcing these concerns, the GAC includes the words .CARE, GAME, GREEN, PICTURES, DATA and dozens of other innocent generic terms in its Safeguard list, indicating just how limitless their approach can get. Such an approach would make ICANN (or the GAC) the world’s word police. Second, the GAC has fallen prey to the fallacy that any and every form of consumer harm that might occur on the Internet can be eliminated by imposing ex ante regulations on the words that are assigned in the domain name system. This is simply false. Many names and words that might theoretically be “linked” to specific services, industries or professional sectors can and will be used in productive and legitimate ways without any consumer harm. Conversely, many strings that are not clearly linked semantically to regulated or professional sectors could be used in a way that defrauds or harms users. The only rational way to react to these kinds of risks is to enforce the law ex post, not ex ante. In other words, actual, provable harm must occur first and regulatory action based on due process and clear standards of evidence and law should only occur afterwards. Any attempt to substitute ex ante regulation for ex post law law enforcement will harm many innocent users while failing to provide improved protection from a large array of unforeseen and unknown harms. We find it incredible that the GAC proposes to make registrars and registries authoritative licensing validation entities for 200 jurisdictions and an innumerable number of sectors and professions. This is not feasible. The principle of ex post law enforcement is a more feasible, and more freedom-respecting method of safeguarding concerns about fraud and consumer protection. If service providers or web sites are using names which fraudulently imply some kind of legal status, it is not that difficult for local or international law enforcement to stop them from doing so. But the legality or illegality of uses cannot be determined in advance. It is not a good idea to make the global name registry system responsible for policing the world’s professions and sector regulations on an ex ante basis. 4. Restricted Registration Policies We find this area of the GAC advice confusing. On the one hand, the GAC demands that registries carefully vet registrants ex ante and apply numerous regulations regarding who can register in nominally open generic TLDs; but it then goes on to insist that all registries be open and demands pre-approval and justification from any registry that proposes to restrict registrations as part of an attempt to establish a clear reputation and identity for a top-level domain. Business model innovation was an important rationale for the new gTLD program. Yet the GAC seems to want to make the traditional registry-registrar model that rewards mass registration a requirement, even though the economic incentives for mass registration are what often causes the security and consumer protection problems associated with domains. While the NCSG differs on the merits of closed generics and on the proper policy response, we agree that these policy issues should be resolved through the bottom-up, multistakeholder process and not unilaterally by the GAC.

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] KIGF 2013: Call for Topics
by meshack emakunat 10 May '13

10 May '13

If we can look at e-agriculture and its contribution to the economic growth and development then those in agribusiness field will benefit alot ------------------------------ On Thu, May 9, 2013 6:42 PM PDT Ali Hussein wrote: >Paul > >May be a good idea to start discussing the ideal regulatory environment for Ecommerce. > >Ali Hussein >CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd >Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd > >+254 713 601113 > >"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb > >Sent from my iPad > >On May 10, 2013, at 4:03 AM, Victor Kapiyo <vkapiyo(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> I think you can add devolution to the list, though it can be a cross-cutting issue across some of what's on the list already. >> >> We could look at the role of ICT - in facilitating citizen participation in governance; enhancing service delivery; business opportunities - are companies/professionals/public ready to engage? >> >> Victor >> >> Victor Kapiyo, LL.B >> >> ==================================================== >> “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar >> >> >> On 6 May 2013 10:53, Paul M <paulitrix(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> As we resolved during the last Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF), the Internet Society Kenya Chapter (ISOC KE) will be convening this year's KIGF. ISOC KE formed a working group to coordinate the planning and logistics of the same. The working group has slated the KIGF to be on the 26th July 2013 at the Strathmore University Business School. >> >> The working group sat for two meetings and identified Internet Governance issues pertinent to the Internet and ICT sector in Kenya. These issues are not exhaustive and we therefore invite input from the public to propose topics of interest to be discussed at the KIGF. The topics can be drawn from the main IGF themes or any issues that are of interest to Kenyans. >> >> Some of the topical areas proposed by the working group are: >> Electronic Voting >> CyberSecurity >> Social Media: >> Digital Migration >> Legal Issues: Intellectual Property Rights, Data protection bill, >> E-commerce >> E-governance >> ICT and Education >> Connectivity Strategies: Emphasis in connecting the Counties >> Universal Access: Universal Access Fund >> Smart Cities: Konza as a case study >> WCIT: Taking stock >> >> Please send your suggestions by replying to this email on or before Monday 13th May. >> >> >> Looking forward to your contributions. >> >> >> Kindest Regards, >> >> Paul Muchene >> Chair, KIGF Working Group >> >> _______________________________________________ >> isoc mailing list >> isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke >> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >> >> _______________________________________________ >> isoc mailing list >> isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke >> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

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KIGF 2013: Call for Topics
by Paul M 10 May '13

10 May '13

As we resolved during the last Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF), the Internet Society Kenya Chapter (ISOC KE) will be convening this year's KIGF. ISOC KE formed a working group to coordinate the planning and logistics of the same. The working group has slated the KIGF to be on the 26th July 2013 at the Strathmore University Business School. The working group sat for two meetings and identified Internet Governance issues pertinent to the Internet and ICT sector in Kenya. These issues are not exhaustive and we therefore invite input from the public to propose topics of interest to be discussed at the KIGF. The topics can be drawn from the main IGF themes or any issues that are of interest to Kenyans. Some of the topical areas proposed by the working group are: Electronic Voting CyberSecurity Social Media: Digital Migration Legal Issues: Intellectual Property Rights, Data protection bill, E-commerce E-governance ICT and Education Connectivity Strategies: Emphasis in connecting the Counties Universal Access: Universal Access Fund Smart Cities: Konza as a case study WCIT: Taking stock Please send your suggestions by replying to this email on or before Monday 13th May. Looking forward to your contributions. Kindest Regards, Paul Muchene Chair, KIGF Working Group

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Re: [kictanet] Is an online sales tax good for eCommerce? What are the regulatory environments for eCommerce in Africa?
by ICT Researcher 09 May '13

09 May '13

The law follows societal developments - to correct mischief. Its wrong to, “put the law before the mischief“ - akin to legislating against imagined crimes, without victims or complainants. ------------------------------ On Thu, May 9, 2013 8:54 PM MSKS Ali Hussein wrote: >Ngethe > >Good point. The legislation though is either non-existent or unclear. Or am I mistaken? > >Ali Hussein >CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd >Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd > >+254 713 601113 > >"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb > >Sent from my iPad > >On May 9, 2013, at 9:11 PM, ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk wrote: > >> Ali,listers, >> If volume is small,which I think it is at the moment in our country,there is little merit in taxing at this early stage.It is better to let it flourish and introduce tax later when much revenue may be realised. >> >> John Kariuki >> Sent from my BlackBerry® >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> >> Sender: "kictanet" >> <kictanet-bounces+ngethe.kariuki2007=yahoo.co.uk(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 04:43:58 >> To: <ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk> >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Subject: [kictanet] Is an online sales tax good for eCommerce? What are the >> regulatory environments for eCommerce in Africa? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngethe.kariuki2007%40… >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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POTUS just made government information Open and Machine Readable by default
by Simeon Oriko 09 May '13

09 May '13

Listers, I find this exciting. The President of the United States today signed an Executive Order 'Making Open and Machine Readable the New Default for Government Information' http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/05/09/executive-order-makin… Any chance the digital govt. can follow suit? Kind Regards, Simeon Oriko | Digital and Innovation Strategist Web: www.mtotowajirani.com (http://www.mtotowajirani.com/) | Twitter: @mtotowajirani (https://twitter.com/mtotowajirani) LinkedIn: ke.linkedin.com/in/simeonoriko (http://ke.linkedin.com/in/simeonoriko)

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Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] NEWS RELEASE: New Study from Internet Society and Analysys Mason Examines Factors Hindering Development of Internet Access in Africa
by Barrack Otieno 08 May '13

08 May '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <cover(a)isoc.org> Date: Wed, May 8, 2013 at 6:23 PM Subject: [Chapter-delegates] NEWS RELEASE: New Study from Internet Society and Analysys Mason Examines Factors Hindering Development of Internet Access in Africa To: chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org New Study from Internet Society and Analysys Mason Examines Factors Hindering Development of Internet Access in Africa Research explores impact of telecom infrastructure investments and corresponding improvements to Internet access and service [Washington, D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland – 08 May 2013] – The Internet Society today published a new study, ‘Lifting barriers to Internet development in Africa: suggestions for improving connectivity,’ which examines the factors hindering Internet development in Africa and explores possible remedies. The research, conducted by Analysys Mason and commissioned by the Internet Society, found that despite investments resulting in significant improvements to Africa’s telecom infrastructure in the past five years, these investments have in some cases not translated into lowered prices or increased quality of services for Internet users. These investments have focused on undersea cable to improve international connectivity, and terrestrial fibre networks between countries. The study shows that in many countries the development of Internet access is hampered by constraints on terrestrial connectivity between the submarine cables, the Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), last mile access infrastructures, and Internet Service Providers that deliver access to end-users in Africa. The report sets forth an Internet development approach focused on removing regulatory roadblocks and promoting Internet-specific investments, supported by a high-level policy environment to result in greater Internet availability and empowerment in Africa. "This study is significant as it identifies some of the last barriers for the development of Internet infrastructure in Africa,” noted Dawit Bekele, Regional Bureau Director for Africa, Internet Society. “It pinpoints the issues that all stakeholders and more particularly African governments and telecommunication regulators need to address to ensure that the massive infrastructural development that we have seen in Africa in the last few years results in bringing Internet to all Africans at an affordable price." Jane Coffin, Director for Development Strategy at the Internet Society, added, “We hope that this study will spark a national and regional debate in Africa that impacts future Internet development. There is so much that stakeholders can do to close infrastructure gaps by working together through creative public-private partnerships and by taking bold steps to allow change to happen by breaking down traditional barriers and allowing market entrants greater ease in network deployment.” “For us, the variation between regions in retail price of Internet traffic was revealing, with some ISPs offering access at USD 10 per gigabyte of traffic, and others charging up to ten times more than that. East Africa appears to offer best value, particularly for low-volume users who tend to have lower incomes,” commented one of the report’s authors, Robert Schumann. Michael Kende, Partner at Analysys Mason, noted that in many countries, the regulatory reform of the telecoms sector is not yet complete. “African Internet ecosystems grow strongest when a wide range of operators can offer service and exchange traffic, but in many countries regulatory and practical barriers remain to private investment.” This new report follows an Analysys Mason study commissioned by the Internet Society on the impact of IXPs in Kenya and Nigeria, which found that IXPs improve the quality of Internet services and save African operators millions of dollars annually in connectivity fees. The IXP study shows that a key factor in the success of IXPs is the availability of low-cost, widely-accessible connectivity, both domestically and across borders and oceans, and the study was commissioned to help address those gaps. The study is available for download: www.internetsociety.org/liftingbarriers _______________________________________________ As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] Cheapest prepaid product by operator in Kenya
by Alice Munyua 08 May '13

08 May '13

Hi Stephen, Thank you! The billing and QoS issue you raise is a very good idea, but one that will require an extensive study and be conducted by CCK. The RIA online resource is not a study rather a framework to provide comparative analysis of operators. The data was collected from what is available on each operators website and does not investigate the differences between advertised and actual prices. best Alice > Hi Alice: > > Thanks for sharing. Speaking as a consumer (on 2 of the 4 MSP's), it is takes more than a risk to accept the many generalizations in the scanty study's findings. The fact that the "OECD Basket Price: 40 calls per month prepaid basket (2010 definition)" remains contentious is also a matter of debate. The findings could be premised on a dangerous assumption that the prevailing respective tariff structures by the 4 MSP's is what is actually billed. The answer is no. Why? We have too many complaints of parasitic and expensive short-code services as well as hidden costs especially amongst the top 2 MSP's. Unless you have a detailed local study using opened up indicators, measured on dominant prepaid tariffs - on both on-net and off-net calls and based on well sampled actual billing, the study findings could be as deceptive as they are misleading. What would equally be important is to define "cheap" beyond the money aspect. You need to examine the link between the tariff, quality and reliability of service. Safe for the general trends, findings and conclusions are alien to majority Kenyan consumers actual experience. > Kind regards, > > Stephen Mutoro > www.cofek.co.ke > From: Alice Munyua <alice(a)apc.org> > To: smutoro(a)yahoo.com > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 5:00 PM > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cheapest prepaid product by operator in Kenya > > > I am wondering if anyone has any quick answers to explain the differences > and changes. for example safaricom prices up between 2011-2012. And Orange > is now the cheapest. regulatory interventions or other factors? > > > http://www.researchictafrica.net/prices/country.php?c=8 > > > > > > Best > > > > Alice > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/smutoro%40yahoo.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > >

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Measuring broadband QoS
by Alice Munyua 08 May '13

08 May '13

Have you ever wondered what speeds you’re getting on your mobile device? Research ICT Africa is conducting a study to measure the quality of broadband services in South Africa. There are plans for a similar study in Kenya http://www.researchictafrica.net/home.php?h=64 Best Alice

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Re: [kictanet] Cheapest prepaid product by operator in Kenya
by Alice Munyua 08 May '13

08 May '13

I am wondering if anyone has any quick answers to explain the differences and changes. for example safaricom prices up between 2011-2012. And Orange is now the cheapest. regulatory interventions or other factors? > http://www.researchictafrica.net/prices/country.php?c=8 > > > Best > > Alice > >

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Re: [kictanet] Measuring broadband Qo
by Alice Munyua 08 May '13

08 May '13

Hi Nyaki and all Will share the final South African report when it is ready. Not sure when the Kenya study will get start/get done hopefully before the end of this year. best Alice > Alice, > > I have done so severally but would be useful to have factual information. What is the timeline of the study? It would be useful to read the results, will anyone volunteer to share the South Africa results with us here on Kictanet. And is it possible to have an idea of when the Kenya study will be conducted? Very interested. > > Best, > > Nyaki > From: Alice Munyua <alice(a)apc.org> > To: elizaslider(a)yahoo.com > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 4:22 PM > Subject: [kictanet] Measuring broadband QoS > > Have you ever wondered what speeds you’re getting on your mobile device? > Research ICT Africa is conducting a study to measure the quality of > broadband services in South Africa. > > There are plans for a similar study in Kenya > > http://www.researchictafrica.net/home.php?h=64 > > Best > > Alice > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/elizaslider%40yahoo.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. >

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Freenet Workshop
by njuki githethwa 08 May '13

08 May '13

Dear colleagues, Are you interested to participate in a workshop on themes related to internet freedom: Access to connectivity; privacy and freedom of expression; neutrality and access to content. Express your interest by filling the questionnaire attached before end of the day, 8th May, 2013 Regards, Njuki Githethwa, Coordinator, Kenya Community Media Network (KCOMNET)

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and we also have Mohamed Abdullahi, ICT nominee, Nairobi City County
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 08 May '13

08 May '13

Maybe we need to get him to KICTANet....to address the lights, digging for cable and other concerns we stated. -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu Website: http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu

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Cheapest prepaid product by operator in Kenya
by Alice Munyua 07 May '13

07 May '13

http://www.researchictafrica.net/prices/country.php?c=8 Best Alice

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Do you want to become a dotAfrica?
by Grace Githaiga 07 May '13

07 May '13

Visit: http://lf.dnservices.co.za/a1/pioneer.php

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] KIGF 2013: Call for Topics
by Paul M 07 May '13

07 May '13

@Rapudo @Daniel, I've taken note. Jane let me send you some info by Wednesday 4pm. Cheers! On 6/05/2013, at 12:50 PM, Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Paul et all, > > The topics which i feel are left out are as follows:- > No.13- E-waste > No.14- E-Agribiz > 15.15-Quality of Internet services to consumers > > Thanks > > Daniel O.Omondi > Dotto Computer Agency > P.O.Box 16753-00100 > Tel:+254-020-313939/38 > Cell:+254-722-756211 > E-mail:dottocomp@yahoo.com > Skype:dottocomp > Facebook:dottocomp > Nairobi,Kenya > > > From: Rapudo Hawi <rapudohawi(a)gmail.com> > To: Paul M <paulitrix(a)gmail.com> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; "isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke> > Sent: Monday, May 6, 2013 11:30 AM > Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] KIGF 2013: Call for Topics > > Muchene and All, > > My input is about changing the scope of ICF usual engagement and tightening the dialogue towards: > > 1. Decentralizing and devolution of ICT into all county government Agenda; that where the debate is ripe and intensity is needed e.g. how would West Pokot, Tana River, Turkana, Marsabit among other county embark on this drive toward their development. > > 2. The need to reunite with the responsibilities of the county government with ICT and how it will be key in facilitating delivery of the outcomes and output for the governor. > > I hope it will make up the agenda. > > > On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 10:53 AM, Paul M <paulitrix(a)gmail.com> wrote: > As we resolved during the last Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF), the Internet Society Kenya Chapter (ISOC KE) will be convening this year's KIGF. ISOC KE formed a working group to coordinate the planning and logistics of the same. The working group has slated the KIGF to be on the 26th July 2013 at the Strathmore University Business School. > > The working group sat for two meetings and identified Internet Governance issues pertinent to the Internet and ICT sector in Kenya. These issues are not exhaustive and we therefore invite input from the public to propose topics of interest to be discussed at the KIGF. The topics can be drawn from the main IGF themes or any issues that are of interest to Kenyans. > > Some of the topical areas proposed by the working group are: > Electronic Voting > CyberSecurity > Social Media: > Digital Migration > Legal Issues: Intellectual Property Rights, Data protection bill, > E-commerce > E-governance > ICT and Education > Connectivity Strategies: Emphasis in connecting the Counties > Universal Access: Universal Access Fund > Smart Cities: Konza as a case study > WCIT: Taking stock > > Please send your suggestions by replying to this email on or before Monday 13th May. > > > Looking forward to your contributions. > > > Kindest Regards, > > Paul Muchene > Chair, KIGF Working Group > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > > > > -- > Rapudo Hawi I Safety Coordinator > Usalama Reforms Forum > Nairobi, Kenya > Mobile: +254 720975498 > www.usalamaforum.org > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

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Access Kenya to be acquired by Dimension Data PLC
by Phares Kariuki 07 May '13

07 May '13

Dimension Data will be paying 3.04B KES for Access Kenya… http://www.techcentral.co.za/didata-in-r326m-kenya-acquisition/40049/ Great exit for all involved, I think… -- Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 720 406 093 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ |

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Internet; no longer global
by robert yawe 07 May '13

07 May '13

The picture speaks for itself. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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United Kingdom gov site stuck in the past
by Dennis Kioko 07 May '13

07 May '13

Just as a reminder with some of our KRA sites which seem to suffer from a case of vendor lock-in. The UK has a site that allows you to claim disability benefits, but first you need Windows ME running Netscape 7.2 - http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2013/04/30/the-government-website-that-doesnt-… -- with Regards: blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/>

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Project Manager Job/Consultancy Konza Techno City
by Catherine Adeya 06 May '13

06 May '13

Listers, FYI and distribution to your networks. Best, Nyaki

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Is Accra the New Rome? (IBM's Rome that is..)
by Ali Hussein 06 May '13

06 May '13

Listers An interesting article on Smarter Cities. Home <http://www.idgconnect.com/?region=africa> > Blog Abstract Kathryn Cave (Ghana) – Accra: IBM’s New Rome? Posted by Kathryn Cave Company IDG Connect 04/24/2013 "The sick die here because they can't sleep - it costs a lot merely to sleep in this city! That's why everyone's sick: carts clattering through the winding streets, curses hurled at some herd standing still in the middle of the road." This could describe a modern African city, but in fact it comes from the satirist Juvenal in the early second century... and is about the city of Rome. This is not how people picture Rome; the benchmark of a beautiful city. Yet the cliché that Rome was not built in a day holds true. The Coliseum was built about 30 years before Juvenal wrote his satire and the Pantheon around 20 years later. Chronic sleeplessness was caused by building supplies transported at night. But like many modern cities in Africa, Rome was in the necessary state of chaos it took to create all those monumental buildings, bath houses, sewage systems and aqueducts. Perhaps comparisons could be made with Ghana's capital Accra? Read on http://www.idgconnect.com/blog-abstract/889/kathryn-cave-ghana-accra-ibm-s-… Regards *Ali Hussein* *CEO, 3mice interactive media ltd* *Partner, Telemedia Africa Ltd * Tel: +254713601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: www.alyhussein.com Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.

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Reviewing Kenya ICT Board Performance- You can write a guest post
by Rebecca Wanjiku 06 May '13

06 May '13

Some days back, I visited the ICT Board to chat with Victor Kyalo about the digital villages project. I remember when I wrote about the launch in 2008, there was so much hype and I wanted to find if the hype was still there. I found that there has been challenges, from recipients buying cars, investing in other things to success. I also found out one nice thing; women recipients showed more commitment, which was good for women in ICT. I must admit that lending people Ksh 800,000 to 2 million is a great idea but if the business case isn't proven, you cant blame the people who felt it was better to buy a car for public image, or even to operate as a taxi. Why wouldn't such loans be given to thriving businesses that lack capital to finance projects? You can imagine Victor gave me a long winding answer that seemed to say that such a project is in the offing. I am writing a review of the board's performance in the various areas, according to my knowledge and experience. If you have views of how the board has performed, whether positive or negative, please share by giving me a blog post. I gave Paul Kukubo and his team a chance to write weeks ago but he declined or is yet to keep his promise or (insert your excuse here). Topics that come to mind: 1. BPO 2. Chipuka 3. Ease of doing business, how has the board improved government processes in the last six years? 4. Tandaa grants 5. Pasha 6. Silicon Savannah/ Silicon Kelele, depending on which side you are 7. Government telephony, interconnection, I hear Dimension Data got a contract or Ksh 32 million or $ 32 million (ksh 270 million) depending on who you talk to. If you know anything, please share. 8. Most exotic place that board has gone to present about Kenya's success- this is a humour piece. 9. Most outrageous promise made or achieved 10. An open letter to the next board CEO Send your contributions to rebecca(a)wanjiku.co.ke http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/04/reviewing-the-ict-board-six-years-later-gu…

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Fw: Digital Apartheid
by Matunda Nyanchama 05 May '13

05 May '13

----- Forwarded Message ----- From: ICT Africa <info(a)ictafrica.info> To: mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Sent: Sunday, May 5, 2013 12:45 AM Subject: Digital Apartheid May 4, 2013 Digital Apartheid According to the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2013 Global Information Technology Report released on April 10, South Africa's cellular mobile prices are among the highest in the world. Our own comparison of mobile broadband costs of South Africa and selected African countries shows South Africa's costs significantly higher. We believe that the South African pricing structure for mobile services and many other ICT services may be impacted by the Apartheid legacy. Read more... South Africa Mobile Broadband is one of the Fastest in the World A CISCO Systems study commissioned by Bloomberg has ranked South Africa mobile Internet speed among the 20 fastest in the world. South Africa was ranked 12th, ahead of Russia, China, Brazil, India and four others. Read more... Julian Assange, Baba Jukwa and Cyberpunks Cyberpunks are revolutionary advocates of change through the use of the Internet. They typically use cryptography (encryption of communications) to maintain privacy as they interact with one another on the Internet. Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder used to be a leading cyberpunk back in the 1980s. In a new book, Cyberpunks: Freedom and the Future of the Internet, Assange and other cyber-activists examine the future of the Internet and human freedoms. Their analysis has a lot of relevance to the growing use of the Internet and human rights in Africa. Read more... ICT Africa Announces a One Stop Web Page for All ICT Related Events in Africa "If an ICT event happens in Africa, you will find it on the ICT Africa event page" Read more... Uncertainty Over Telecel's Indigenisation MYSTERY surrounds Telecel Zimbabwe's indigenisation proposals amid indications that government is not satisfied with the company's plans submitted more than two weeks ago. Read more... Upcoming Events Itweb Security Summit, Sandton, South Africa A gathering of information security specialists LTE MENA, Dubai, UAE With LTE deployments in the MENA region gathering place it is an incredibly exciting time for the industry. Now in its 3rd year, the LTE MENA 2013 event will be looking to the future of LTE in region Corning Optical Fiber Seminar, Nairobi, Kenya A one day training workshop on optical fiber optics Mobile Money Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa An unbeatable forum for mobile money professionals wanting to succeed in Africa The Broadcast Show Africa, Sandton, South Africa The Broadcast Show Africa is Africa\'s largest and most holistic power and energy business event: an exhibition, series of seminars, and strategic conference But the show is much more than this Submarine Networks World Africa, Sandton, South Africa Submarine Networks World Africa is about the opportunities that the outlay in fibre projects has presented to the African continent. SATCOM Africa, Sandton, South Africa SatCom Africa is the largest satellite communication conference and exhibition focusing specifically on the needs of the African continent. IP Networks Show Africa, Sandton, South Africa The IP Networks Show Africa is a technology showcase event. The IP Networks Show brings together businesses hungry to profit from the power of IP networks. e-Learning Africa 2013, Nairobi, Kenya e-Learning Africa is the Continent's largest gathering of high-level policymakers, decision makers and practitioners from education, business and government. IST-Africa 2013 Conference & Exhibition, Nairobi, Kenya IST-Africa 2013 Conference & Exhibition is hosted by the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology. Featured Job IT Manager, Nairobi, Kenya Management and maintenance of the IT infrastructure required to deliver the agreed level of IT services to the business Don't miss any important ICT information or events in Africa Register for our weekly newsletter for updates Stay Connected Forward this email This email was sent to mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com by info(a)ictafrica.info | Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. ICT Africa| 85 Rowan Martin Road| Harare| 01001| Zimbabwe

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Technology on trial
by Harry Hare 04 May '13

04 May '13

Here is an interested read from Peter Muya arguing that the issues that led to the "systems failure" during the March 4, General Elections had nothing to do with technology, read hardware and software. http://bit.ly/ZGD0qL Kindest Regards Harry Hare Director | African eDevelopment Resource Centre PO Box 49475 00100 | Nairobi, Kenya Tel +254 20 4041646 | Cel +254 725 650044

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Re: [kictanet] SPAM/OPT IN/OPT OUT MARKETING FROM THE TELCOS - DEATH BY SMS
by Matunda Nyanchama 04 May '13

04 May '13

Advertisements (as in newspapers, TV, etc.) provide the primary course of revenue for these businesses. Safaricom and other telcos need to demonstrate that they are offering services as below par prices and hence need to recoup/make a profit through ads. There is no justification for bombarding individuals with ads when they are not getting a cut in airtime rates. CCK should step in and advise accordingly. Regards. Message: 1 Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 13:16:13 +0300 From: William Warero <wwarero(a)gmail.com> To: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] SPAM/OPT IN/OPT OUT MARKETING FROM THE TELCOS - DEATH BY SMS Message-ID: <CAA1AGAex+18ovzkn0b7-_BqtUELfS4zeSNuN5ciQGoWs+sqAjg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Well, from the network's perspective it is not spam. When you purchase a SIM card or enter into a contract for use of a line, it remains the network's property. Similar to the TV model, the advertisement slots are a secondary revenue stream and a mode of directing traffic one way or the other, particularly for networks other than Safaricom. However, in the interest of retaining their clients they monitor the frequency of the messages sent to subscribers in slots, just as the media companies do. The "Do Not Disturb" lists do exist I believe, and should be effected upon request to their respective customer care options. With over 16 million Kenyans being online and growing,the majority accessing the internet by phone, I believe we will be seeing more and more mobile phone targeted advertising. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared for ICT security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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Jobs at Loghorn includes E-Publishing
by Matunda Nyanchama 03 May '13

03 May '13

Wananchi This was circulated on the Kenya Publishers Association (KPA) mailing list and circulated as an FYI in case anyone is interested. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared for ICT security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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Kenya ICT Board Learns Tough Lessons from Digital Villages Project
by Rebecca Wanjiku 03 May '13

03 May '13

"The Pasha fund was created to provide seed capital to entrepreneurs interested in setting up businesses in the 210 constituencies. The people would receive funds ranging from Ksh. 850,000 to 2 million (US$10,000 to $25,000). They would then set up the business, provide value addition and allow the business to sustain itself with time and repay the loan. There was a rigorous application exercise but we assumed several things; that the people applying had studied their areas and found the kind of services that would work, that the people had entrepreneurship skills, that business mentorship was easily available and that government services would be digitized fast enough to allow the businesses to thrive." http://www.pcworld.com/article/2036710/kenya-ict-board-learns-tough-lessons…

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Re: [kictanet] SPAM/OPT IN/OPT OUT MARKETING FROM THE TELCOS - DEATH BY SMS
by andrea.bohnstedt＠ratio-magazine.com 03 May '13

03 May '13

Yes, Kenya does, but I don't want to switch operators. I want my current providers to stop spamming me. ---------- Sent from my Nokia phone ------Original message------ From: Adam Nelson <adam(a)varud.com> To: "Andrea Bohnstedt" <andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, May 2, 2013 2:04:27 PM GMT+0200 Subject: Re: [kictanet] SPAM/OPT IN/OPT OUT MARKETING FROM THE TELCOS - DEATH BY SMS On a related note, does Kenya have phone number portability so that people can just switch carriers. I personally think structural solutions like that are better than regulatory ones like banning SMS alerts (although I would certainly be in favor of that too). In the US, one can switch a phone number to another carrier in under an hour. https://twitter.com/varud https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 1:48 PM, Andrea Bohnstedt < andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> wrote: > I have - slightly laboriously - managed to get myself unsubscribed from > Airtel's permanent (and sometimes badly spelled and edited) text messages > by contacting someone in the firm I knew. But since then, Safcom's > messaging has really picked up, so if there's anyone on this list has a > contact (or an automated mechanism) to opt out, I'd also like to know. > > Plus any way of preventing the Safaricom dongle from automatically opening > their bundles website? > > > On 2 May 2013 14:38, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > >> Listers >> >> If you are like me you must by now be going out of your mind with useless >> SMS messages from the different players in the Telco sector. >> >> Is there some rule somewhere that CCK can dust off and ask them to stop >> sending these SMSs to 'abused' subscribers like myself. >> >> Or at the very least could you at least give us an option to Opt Out of >> this deluge of useless (in my opinion) SMSs? >> >> In my case I am specifically referring to Safaricom. I know that >> Safaricom has sophisticated Mass Customisation tools and if they use their >> Analytic Tools they would have known that for a Muslim (assuming in the >> majority of cases they would make deductions by name usage) a message that >> reads:- >> >> *'Watch Pastor Tim's Sunday Sermon...' * >> >> is particularly useless for a Muslim. If I were a Conspiracy Theorist >> (Luckily I am not. :-)) I may start making assumptions that Safaricom wants >> to convert me to a Christian. >> >> Dear Safaricom, please give me an option to opt out of your SMS deluge.. >> >> Death by SMS :-) >> >> >> *Ali Hussein* >> >> *CEO, 3mice interactive media ltd* >> >> *Partner, Telemedia Africa Ltd >> * >> >> >> >> Tel: +254713601113 >> >> Twitter: @AliHKassim >> >> Skype: abu-jomo >> >> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >> >> Blog: www.alyhussein.com >> >> >> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely >> mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >> organizations that I work with. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/andrea.bohnstedt%40ra… >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > > > > -- > Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> > Publisher > > www.ratio-magazine.com > www.africa-assets.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/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. >

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Legislated Responsibilities of a Government CIO
by S.M. Muraya 03 May '13

03 May '13

Some interesting links... www.ok.gov/OSF/documents/CIOSolicitation_AppendixA.doc http://fcw.com/articles/2013/04/23/dod-directive-cio-role.aspx The US even has a "Paper Work Reduction" Act.... (very long) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars_a130_a130appendix_iv Would be very interesting to know how much we spend on paper vs software. Time wasted filing papers, burning out filing clerks who refuse to cooperate unless they are paid to do boring filing work, time wasted by millions of Kenyans waiting to be served.

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 72, Issue 8
by Michael Bullut 03 May '13

03 May '13

** *@* *Evans:* Why not go further a nd implement o pen source thin clients? On 2 May 2013 07:39, <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: SPAM/OPT IN/OPT OUT MARKETING FROM THE TELCOS - DEATH BY > SMS (Brian Ngure) > 2. Re: SPAM/OPT IN/OPT OUT MARKETING FROM THE TELCOS - DEATH BY > SMS (andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com) > 3. Re: SPAM/OPT IN/OPT OUT MARKETING FROM THE TELCOS - DEATH BY > SMS (Peter Owino) > 4. Spain's Extremadura starts switch of 40, 000 government PCs > to open source (Evans Ikua) > 5. Digital TV Migration: Local stations turnoff digital > transmission (robert yawe) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 15:17:17 +0300 > From: Brian Ngure <brian(a)pixie.co.ke> > To: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] SPAM/OPT IN/OPT OUT MARKETING FROM THE TELCOS > - DEATH BY SMS > Message-ID: > < > CAJbJWJ1CAuqQcs7DQyRMv_xVcF1v6_F9__VbFXtMJqwEs0cpxw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi, > > I have just received Safaricom's advice to watch Pastor Tim this Sunday :) > > I have written quite a number of emails to Safaricom customer care asking > to be removed from whatever mailing list they are using but have not > received a single response. Tried calling but could not past the IVR. > Surely, I should be asked first if I want to receive these sms messages, > yes? It is one of the requirements for the new SDP system they are making > PRSPs implement after all. Why should they break their own rules? > > Perhaps CCK could implement a "Do Not Call" registry like in the USA ( > https://www.donotcall.gov) > > > > On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 2:38 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > > > Listers > > > > If you are like me you must by now be going out of your mind with useless > > SMS messages from the different players in the Telco sector. > > > > Is there some rule somewhere that CCK can dust off and ask them to stop > > sending these SMSs to 'abused' subscribers like myself. > > > > Or at the very least could you at least give us an option to Opt Out of > > this deluge of useless (in my opinion) SMSs? > > > > In my case I am specifically referring to Safaricom. I know that > Safaricom > > has sophisticated Mass Customisation tools and if they use their Analytic > > Tools they would have known that for a Muslim (assuming in the majority > of > > cases they would make deductions by name usage) a message that reads:- > > > > *'Watch Pastor Tim's Sunday Sermon...' * > > > > is particularly useless for a Muslim. If I were a Conspiracy Theorist > > (Luckily I am not. :-)) I may start making assumptions that Safaricom > wants > > to convert me to a Christian. > > > > Dear Safaricom, please give me an option to opt out of your SMS deluge.. > > > > Death by SMS :-) > > > > > > *Ali Hussein* > > > > *CEO, 3mice interactive media ltd* > > > > *Partner, Telemedia Africa Ltd > > * > > > > > > > > Tel: +254713601113 > > > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > > > Skype: abu-jomo > > > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim< > http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > > > Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > > > > > Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely > > mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the > > organizations that I work with. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/brian%40pixie.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 > > Brian Ngure >

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Welcome
by Gideon 03 May '13

03 May '13

Greetings Dr. Matiangi, I take this opportunity online to welcome you cordially as you await your confirmation. We have seen part of what you have achieved in the past and are confident that you shall be able to continue the good work that has been done by your able predecessors as well as bring in ideas that will catalyze growth of the ICT constituency in Kenya, EastAfrica and the world at large. I also take this opportunity to appreciate Hon. Poghisio for the good work that he has done while in his tenure at the helm of Information and Communication's docket and wish him well in his future endeavors. Kind regards, Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thu, May 2, 2013 at 9:48 AM Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 72, Issue 5 To: Gideon Rop <gideonrop(a)gmail.com> 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: Welcome! (Paul Roy) 2. Re: Can we learn from the French? (Evans Ikua) 3. Re: Can we learn from the French? (Phares Kariuki) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 09:35:25 +0300 From: Paul Roy <roykoikai(a)gmail.com> To: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk>, fredmatiangi(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Welcome! Message-ID: <CA+AXev7NO=s4bowTRaRtR_cp=7+XjaCib5cPEa6kmwCqjPFz7w(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Daktari, This is a simple welcome message to you, as we await your confirmation by parliament we would like to urge you to familiarize yourself with this group and the good work your Dr. Ndemo has done under this docket. Wish you all the best in the next steps. regards, Paul Roy. On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 8:50 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Hi Daktari, > > I was tempted to say karibu but I realised three issues why that would be > inappropriate > > 1. KICTAnet is like a perpetual bar brawl for which there is no formal > invitation or welcome and the participants are in it for varied reasons > many of each are never verbalised. > 2. Actually your welcome party actually tool place when you your named by > the president, from your email below it seems to have happend in your > absence and the details have been purged from the achieves it might be a > good idea to have them forwarded to you by Dr. Ndemo > 2. You are still a nominee and it is possible that the vetting committee > in parliament might reject your nomination based on a lack of "passion" for > the job as you did not read your speech from an xPAD, you do not have a > bluetooth or NFC ear peice permanently glued to your ear and finally you > have not shared you twitter handle. > > I look forward to engaging with you but most likely your principle > secretaries as we try to remain relevant as the ICT sector (not that the > post for ICT Executive in the counties is position number 10) and hope that > you shall be as tolerant of my dear friend Dr. Ndemo who was the perfect > punching bag on this forum. > > Regards > > Robert Yawe > KAY System Technologies Ltd > Phoenix House, 6th Floor > P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 > Kenya > > Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > ------------------------------ > *From:* FRED MATIANGI <fredmatiangi(a)gmail.com> > *To:* robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk > *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > *Sent:* Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 6:08 > *Subject:* [kictanet] This week in your outstanding Public Service Career > > Dear Dr. Ndemo, > > I take this early opportunity to wish you all the best in your interview > for the position of Principal Secretary coming up later this week. I very > sincerely hope the Lord will guide you, bless you indeed and see you > continue to succeed. Your service to our nation has been outstanding. Your > performance at the Ministry of Information speaks for itself. I thank you > in my private capacity as a Kenyan citizen and wish you well as a friend > and former colleague at the University of Nairobi. > > I am hesitant to address any issues presumptively at this stage as I > deliberately remain below the radar as expected and patiently await to go > before the vetting committee in Parliament. I am sure that there will be > plenty of opportunities to compare notes and share experiences. I look > forward to learning more from you and others in the this sector and that > together we can make our humble contribution in this part of the journey of > life. > > Fred Matiangi > > _______________________________________________ > 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/robertyawe%40yahoo.co… > > 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/roykoikai%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. > -- "Change is slow and gradual. It requires hardwork, a bit of luck, a fair amount of self-sacrifice and a lot of patience." Roy.

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Re: [kictanet] Spain's Extremadura starts switch of 40, 000 government PCs to open source
by meshack emakunat 03 May '13

03 May '13

Think of it as a two pairs of pants one requires a belt and cannot stretch and the other doesn't need any belt coz it got a rubber stretch on the waist ------------------------------ On Thu, May 2, 2013 6:47 AM PDT Evans Ikua wrote: >"The government of Spain's autonomous region of Extremadura has begun the >switch to open source of it desktop PCs. The government expects the >majority of its 40,000 PCs to be migrated this year, the region's CIO >Theodomir Cayetano announced on 18 April. Extremadura estimates that the >move to open source will help save 30 million euro per year." >Read more here: >https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/community/osor/news/spains-extremadura-starts-s… > > > >*My estimation that for every 300 dollars of my tax money that the >Government spends on MS Office licensing, 250 dollars is wasted.* > >-- >*---------------------------------------------------- >Kind Regards, >Evans Ikua,* >lanetconsulting.com, >lpi-eastafrica.org, >ict-innovation.fossfa.net, >Twitter: @ikuae >Cell: +254-722-955831

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 72, Issue 8
by Joel Macharia 02 May '13

02 May '13

Brian, Hussein Try Twitter @safaricomltd. I raised a complaint and it seemed to work, for the most part. I've received 3 or 4 messages in the last year or so. Cell +254 712 210 600 Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sender: "kictanet" <kictanet-bounces+macharia=macharia.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>Date: Thu, 02 May 2013 17:39:12 To: Macharia<macharia(a)macharia.co.ke> Reply-To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 72, Issue 8 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..."

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Spain's Extremadura starts switch of 40, 000 government PCs to open source
by Evans Ikua 02 May '13

02 May '13

"The government of Spain's autonomous region of Extremadura has begun the switch to open source of it desktop PCs. The government expects the majority of its 40,000 PCs to be migrated this year, the region's CIO Theodomir Cayetano announced on 18 April. Extremadura estimates that the move to open source will help save 30 million euro per year." Read more here: https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/community/osor/news/spains-extremadura-starts-s… *My estimation that for every 300 dollars of my tax money that the Government spends on MS Office licensing, 250 dollars is wasted.* -- *---------------------------------------------------- Kind Regards, Evans Ikua,* lanetconsulting.com, lpi-eastafrica.org, ict-innovation.fossfa.net, Twitter: @ikuae Cell: +254-722-955831

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SPAM/OPT IN/OPT OUT MARKETING FROM THE TELCOS - DEATH BY SMS
by Ali Hussein 02 May '13

02 May '13

Listers If you are like me you must by now be going out of your mind with useless SMS messages from the different players in the Telco sector. Is there some rule somewhere that CCK can dust off and ask them to stop sending these SMSs to 'abused' subscribers like myself. Or at the very least could you at least give us an option to Opt Out of this deluge of useless (in my opinion) SMSs? In my case I am specifically referring to Safaricom. I know that Safaricom has sophisticated Mass Customisation tools and if they use their Analytic Tools they would have known that for a Muslim (assuming in the majority of cases they would make deductions by name usage) a message that reads:- *'Watch Pastor Tim's Sunday Sermon...' * is particularly useless for a Muslim. If I were a Conspiracy Theorist (Luckily I am not. :-)) I may start making assumptions that Safaricom wants to convert me to a Christian. Dear Safaricom, please give me an option to opt out of your SMS deluge.. Death by SMS :-) *Ali Hussein* *CEO, 3mice interactive media ltd* *Partner, Telemedia Africa Ltd * Tel: +254713601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: www.alyhussein.com Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.

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