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Kenya's e-agriculture strategies
by meshack emakunat 03 Mar '13

03 Mar '13

Dear list Do Kenya have a well defined e-agriculture strategies or its just what is annexed in the national ICT strategies. Vote wisely and keep peace. Thank you Meshack

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Kenya IGF: Planning
by Ali Hussein 02 Mar '13

02 Mar '13

Paul Apologies for cross-posting. Great to see ISOC Kenya take up the mantle.. Looking forward to a successful IGF. Regarfds *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 On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 12:35 PM, Paul M <paulitrix(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dear listers and fellow IGF stakeholders, > > Firstly, I would like to extend my appreciation to the organisers of last > year's Kenya IGF. The meeting was indeed a success and we witnessed in the > Kenya IGF and in subsequent meetings, how discussions and outcomes > regarding the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) > forged the policy position for the Kenyan delegation to Dubai. We hope in > this year's Kenya IGF, more can be accomplished. > > As you are all aware this year the ISOC Kenyan chapter will be planning, > hosting and co-ordinating the local IGF. The event is slotted for the month > of May. > > Because the IGF is a multi-stakeholder meeting, as such I believe > stakeholders should be consulted in the planning and preparation of such an > important meeting. Indeed as the chapter, we've just barely began the > ground work and we'll need all the necessary inputs from the wider > stakeholder community to properly plan and execute the meeting. > > I would like to suggest a first meet up in the second week of March (11th > - 16th). I have no qualms hosting the meeting at the iHub (coffee would be > on me :) but I'll leave the stakeholders to agree on what date and time > best suits them. Let me know what works for you. I'll also work with fellow > organisers to draft an agenda and circulate it in the list before the first > meet up. > > I welcome your contributions to this discussion. > > > Kind Regards, > > Paul Muchene. > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >

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Re: [kictanet] Techies to fail Kenya again
by robert yawe 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

Hi, The information to be visualized is minimal as what is being received is only summaries from the polling stations and not each voters results which would mean that the data could be visualized quite comfortably with a spreadsheet on a 486 or lower processor so when they say that it was underpowered on what platform where they running the application, a Huawei ID10T "smart phone". This is a clear indication that all we remain is a silicon savanna where there is a scarcity of trees from which one can climb to get a vantage point into the future. (A savanna, or savannah, is a grassland ecosystem characterized by the trees being sufficiently small or widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach the ground to support an unbroken herbaceous layer consisting primarily of grasses.[1][2][3] Some classification systems[which?] also recognize a grassland savanna from which trees are absent.[4] This article deals only with savanna under the common definition of a grassy woodland with a significant woody plant component) Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: Gabe Sailepo <gabe(a)kentelcom.com> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Cc: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> Sent: Thursday, 28 February 2013, 0:15 Subject: RE: [kictanet] Techies to fail Kenya again We are living in the day and age of Hardware Abstraction, Multi-core CPU, Hypervisors and Virtualization of physical resources. The statement “Server was under powered” does not inspire a lot of confidence in our nascent IT Industry. In my opinion, the physical hardware should no longer a limitation once you virtualize the Compute, Network and Storage Nodes? Did the engineers do any stress-tests and capacity planning? Did they even scale the System? It would be ironic and tragic if the Kenyan Elections failed due to some ID10T errors considering that Kenya is the African Silicon Savannah. “Never was so much owed by so many to so few” stolen from Churchill. Gabe Shompole From:kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+gabe.shompole=kentelcom.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of robert yawe Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 9:59 AM To: Gabe Shompole Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Techies to fail Kenya again Hi, I am shocked that none of the people of this list felt it necessary to the bring the following issues to light yet it could be a major issue if not resolved immeidate “Sunday when we had the transmission of results, there was something that didn’t work. We used a server of a lesser power than the one we thought we should use. We confirmed that all results were relayed to the server but it could not do visualisation,” Mr Oswago said. http://elections.nation.co.ke/news/System-to-relay-poll-tally-queried-/-/16… Shall we keep behaving like pathologists whose clients have no opportunity for a second opinion? Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 The content of this e-mail from Kentelcom (including any attachments) is strictly confidential and may be commercially sensitive. If you are not, or believe that you may not be, the intended recipient, please advise the sender immediately by returning the e-mail, deleting it and destroying any copies. This Email has also been Scanned for Viruses by MailScanner and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting that it's foreign journalists sharing these stories rather than our locals
by Brian Munyao Longwe 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

Geeks for PeaceBy MICHELA WRONG<http://latitude.blogs.nytimes.com/author/michela-wrong/> Michela Wrong NAIROBI — In a tower block overlooking the leafy Nairobi suburb of Kilimani, nine Kenyans sit at computer screens, silently trawling Web sites, blogs, tweets and Facebook conversations. This could almost be an upmarket Internet café, only it’s far too quiet and no one is surreptitiously watching hard-core porn. But what’s going on in the iHub has its own element of titillation. LATITUDEThe Campaign for Kenya A series about the country’s first general election under its new Constitution. - More from this series»<http://latitude.blogs.nytimes.com/author/michela-wrong/> The youngsters on the second floor are scanning Kenya’s online media for “dangerous speech”: phrases likely to foster paranoia, distrust, hatred and violence in the run-up to next week’s election. They work for the monitoring group Umati<http://www.ihub.co.ke/blog/2013/02/phase-1-oct-2012-jan-2013-umati-report-r…> and are part of a multi-strand high-tech attempt, much of it by volunteers, to ensure that Kenya doesn’t come tothe brink of civil war<http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1574179/Kenya-on-the-brink-of-civ…> as it did after its last election, in 2007. Working in five vernacular languages, Swahili and English, they are on the alert, in particular, for terms that reduce entire ethnic groups to the status of animals. “Cockroaches,” a favorite during Rwanda’s genocide, is also popular here. So are “worms,” “rats,” “vermin” and “jiggers” — a reference to a parasite that burrows under toenails. “The phrases are intended to hit you in the gut, and they do,” says Angela Crandall, research manager for Umati. Eighty percent of the inflammatory rants, Crandall says, occur on Facebook, and most of the authors make no attempt to conceal their identities. This suggests they are naive or cocky and believe there will never be any legal consequence for what they write — which probably is correct. Umati feeds its findings to Uchaguzi <https://uchaguzi.co.ke/> (Swahili for “election”), one floor below, where even more computer geeks tap at keyboards, fuelling themselves with espressos. Uchaguzi has prepared a Web-based, crowd-sourced map of Kenya that, starting this weekend, will track thousands of SMS messages, tweets, phone calls and emails from members of the public, civil society activists, election monitors and local officials, to build a picture of what is happening across the country. Uchaguzi has established a network of partnerships with grassroots organizations so that, anticipating trouble, it can send them warnings to prevent any escalation. “The partnerships are the key,” Daudi Were, one of the group’s founders, explained. He described how during the referendum on the Constitution in 2010, Uchaguzi had received a message about a group of young men with machetes gathering outside a polling station in Molo, a town in the Rift Valley. “Fifteen minutes later, although we are 200 kilometers away, two lorries of police drove up. That was because we had passed the information on to a local joint peace initiative with links to the security forces.” The geeks in the iHub — urban, hyper-educated and distinctly Western in their outlook — and their methods represent a generational challenge to an electoral system that feels sclerotic and stuck in the past, despite a new Constitution that reconfigures state structures. The main presidential candidates — Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta — are the sons of two men who dominated Kenyan politics in the 1960s<http://www.statehousekenya.go.ke/hist/1960.htm>. Most of the candidates vying for lower posts are wearyingly familiar. On parking lots and street corners in Nairobi, politics is done the old-fashioned way. Men bark orders at mustered volunteers, doling out T-shirts, caps and cash payments. In rural areas, where Kenya’s destiny has usually been decided, politics also dominates a sense of routine, with villagers meekly waiting to be told by tribal elders who to vote for. I left the iHub thinking that Kenya is clearly teetering on the cusp of change but that real transformation still depends on massive structural repairs entirely beyond the reach of those Internet activists. As Were readily admits, preventing violence in Molo depended in the last resort on the intervention of the Kenyan police, a force renowned for its venality and political partisanship<http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Kenya-Police-most-corrupt-institution/-/1056/9…>. “We can’t compel organizations to act. We can support institutions, but we can’t replace them.” It’s the dilemma that confronts every aid organization: No matter how dysfunctional, the state can rarely be bypassed. ------------------------------ * Michela Wrong has covered Africa for nearly two decades, reporting for Reuters, the BBC and The Financial Times. She is the author of “It’s Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistleblower.” *

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Re: [kictanet] Techies to fail Kenya again
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 27 Feb '13

27 Feb '13

I have not seen any updates from IEBC or even from the Political parties on this one. Hope they have this sorted before Monday Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: krsnjo(a)gmail.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 2/26/13 1:21 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Techies to fail Kenya again Any news on the test? On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 4:21 PM, Gilda Odera <godera(a)skyweb.co.ke> wrote: Robert, It is really because sometimes we get so flabbergasted by the things we hear and read that it leaves us speechless for a day or so! Like this one.... Regards, Gilda Odera On Feb 26, 2013, at 5:58 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi, I am shocked that none of the people of this list felt it necessary to the bring the following issues to light yet it could be a major issue if not resolved immeidate “Sunday when we had the transmission of results, there was something that didn’t work. We used a server of a lesser power than the one we thought we should use. We confirmed that all results were relayed to the server but it could not do visualisation,” Mr Oswago said. http://elections.nation.co.ke/news/System-to-relay-poll-tally-queried-/-/16… Shall we keep behaving like pathologists whose clients have no opportunity for a second opinion? 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/godera%40skyweb.co.ke The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@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/krsnjo%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. -- If the human brain were so simple that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we couldn't. - Emerson M. Pugh

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First African Internet Measurements Lab site @ KENET
by Josphat Karanja 27 Feb '13

27 Feb '13

Listers, KENET in collaboration with Google and the Measurements Lab project has setup the first Internet measurements lab site in Africa at KENET data center in Nairobi. This means you can measure the quality of your broadband connections (simply access the site from http://www.measurementlab.net/) This is going to be useful for consumers, researchers, policy makers and the broadband Internet regulator (CCK). Please try it out and give us feedback. Regards ........................................................... Josphat Karanja, * *

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Techies to fail Kenya again
by robert yawe 27 Feb '13

27 Feb '13

Hi, I am shocked that none of the people of this list felt it necessary to the bring the following issues to light yet it could be a major issue if not resolved immeidate “Sunday when we had the transmission of results, there was something that didn’t work. We used a server of a lesser power than the one we thought we should use. We confirmed that all results were relayed to the server but it could not do visualisation,” Mr Oswago said. http://elections.nation.co.ke/news/System-to-relay-poll-tally-queried-/-/16… Shall we keep behaving like pathologists whose clients have no opportunity for a second opinion? 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: [ISOC_KE] allAfrica.com: Kenya: Poghisio Appoints USF Board Members
by Walubengo J 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

How comes me and Yawe never read our names on some of these boards? :-) walu ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Kelvin Githira <kgithira(a)gmail.com> To: isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 9:07 AM Subject: [ISOC_KE] allAfrica.com: Kenya: Poghisio Appoints USF Board Members http://allafrica.com/stories/201302230595.html Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ isoc mailing list isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

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Consumer Protection and KPLC
by Andy G 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

So KPLC has proposed to ERC to be allowed to effect massive changes in elelctricity tariffs, to be based on your consumption band. This could be good or bad, depending from what point you look at it, either pro or anti KPLC. In effect this could have a huge impact in business and investments including ICT investments? I have no idea if this falls within the band of Consumer Protection, but give its impact on millions of consumers, could this be one issue that Cofek might have set its sights on and fight for the powerless Kenyan consumer? Just a thought for the weekend!

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Re: [kictanet] Consumer Protection and KPLC
by meshack emakunat 25 Feb '13

25 Feb '13

Maybe if we opt for renewable energy solution then we can diversify the our energy solutions. ------------------------------ On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 12:05 AM PST Odhiambo Washington wrote: >+1 > >Pray, one day, that the monopoly will have competition! > >You can see how Telkom Kenya (now Orange) pleads with customers to sign up? >This was unimaginable some years back. One had to grease hands and even opt >to "Watchman" column on the Nation to get a line. Time has a solution for >KPLC! > > >On 24 February 2013 23:27, Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> wrote: > >> While on the KPLC issue, I've always wondered why the monopoly always >> insists on charging poor Kenyans, including those in rural areas >> ksh32,000 for electricity installation. That cost is beyond the reach >> of many, while the infrastructure put in place still belongs to KPLC >> and now KETRACO, as well as the community. >> >> This cost hinders many from joining the national grid. >> >> On 24/02/2013, stephen Mutoro <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> > For MOIC, it is cheaper to respond to Court issues than reply to a >> letter. >> > Like KPLC, set top boxes is a pricing issue. Good or bad, public policy, >> has >> > a price tag (overt or covert) ... >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ________________________________ >> > From: "bitange(a)jambo.co.ke" <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >> > To: stephen Mutoro <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> >> > Cc: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; "margaret(a)cofek.co.ke" >> > <margaret(a)cofek.co.ke> >> > Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 10:44 PM >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Consumer Protection and KPLC >> > >> > MOIC got to know from the courts. MOIC issue is a policy matter not a >> > pricing issue. >> > >> > >> > Ndemo. >> > >> > >> > >> > Thanks Andy, >> > >> > Unlike MOIC, KPLC took our concerns seriously. They responded to our >> > concerns and published them in today's Nation page 37. If you missed it, >> > you can catch it at: >> > http://www.cofek.co.ke/Kenya%20Power%20letter%20to%20Cofek.pdf >> > Further, there is a stakeholder consultation at KICC tomorrow morning. >> > >> > >> > Kind regards, >> > >> > Stephen Mutoro >> > www.cofek.co.ke >> > >> > >> > >> > ________________________________ >> > From: Andy G <andy.gesora(a)gmail.com> >> > To: smutoro(a)yahoo.com >> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> > Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 10:18 AM >> > Subject: [kictanet] Consumer Protection and KPLC >> > >> > >> > So KPLC has proposed to ERC to be allowed to effect massive changes in >> > elelctricity tariffs, to be based on your consumption band. This could >> be >> > good or bad, depending from what point you look at it, either pro or >> anti >> > KPLC. In effect this could have a huge impact in business and >> investments >> > including ICT investments? >> > >> > I have no idea if this falls within the band of Consumer Protection, but >> > give its impact on millions of consumers, could this be one issue that >> > Cofek might have set its sights on and fight for the powerless Kenyan >> > consumer? >> > >> > Just a thought for the weekend! >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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._______________________________________________ >> > 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. >> >> >> -- >> ______________________ >> Mwendwa Kivuva >> For >> Business Development >> Transworld Computer Channels >> Cel: 0722402248 >> twitter.com/lordmwesh >> transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing >> 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/odhiambo%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. >> > > > >-- >Best regards, >Odhiambo WASHINGTON, >Nairobi,KE >+254733744121/+254722743223 >_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ >I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler.

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How technology can be used in pricing insurance premiums
by Davis Onsakia 25 Feb '13

25 Feb '13

A nice article by the Economist on usage of technology to help determine payable motor vehicle insurance premiums. This can help the IRA to better regulate the motor vehicle insurance industry rather than have some block figure like 7.5% value of car as annual premiums. Although there are privacy concerns, many people won't mind (including myself) being tracked for a couple of months to help my insurer determine what I really need to pay. The link to the article: http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21572237-gizmos-track-d… Best Regards, Davis M Onsakia "One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time."

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Re: [kictanet] Consumer Protection and KPLC
by meshack emakunat 24 Feb '13

24 Feb '13

Just to understand cofek better "mjinga akierevuka muerevu huwa mashakani" ------------------------------ On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 11:44 AM PST bitange(a)jambo.co.ke wrote: >MOIC got to know from the courts. MOIC issue is a policy matter not a >pricing issue. > > >Ndemo. > > > >> Thanks Andy, >> >> Unlike MOIC, KPLC took our concerns seriously. They responded to our >> concerns and published them in today's Nation page 37. If you missed it, >> you can catch it at: >> http://www.cofek.co.ke/Kenya%20Power%20letter%20to%20Cofek.pdf >> Further, there is a stakeholder consultation at KICC tomorrow morning. >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Stephen Mutoro >> www.cofek.co.ke >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Andy G <andy.gesora(a)gmail.com> >> To: smutoro(a)yahoo.com >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 10:18 AM >> Subject: [kictanet] Consumer Protection and KPLC >> >> >> So KPLC has proposed to ERC to be allowed to effect massive changes in >> elelctricity tariffs, to be based on your consumption band. This could be >> good or bad, depending from what point you look at it, either pro or anti >> KPLC. In effect this could have a huge impact in business and investments >> including ICT investments? >> >> I have no idea if this falls within the band of Consumer Protection, but >> give its impact on millions of consumers, could this be one issue that >> Cofek might have set its sights on and fight for the powerless Kenyan >> consumer? >> >> Just a thought for the weekend! >> _______________________________________________ >> 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._______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and >> development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/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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Please join Digital Democracy Kenya
by Warigia Bowman 24 Feb '13

24 Feb '13

Dear colleagues, I have created a google group digitaldemocracykenya(a)googlegroups.com Please join if you are interested in this topic at all. If you want to join, just let me know. Does anyone know who "Maina of the ICJ" is? Thanks, Rigia -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor Clinton School of Public Service University of Arkansas wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu http://democratizingegypt.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------------- View my research on my SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 --------------------------------------------------

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COFEK to pursue case against CCK
by Grace Githaiga 23 Feb '13

23 Feb '13

The consumer lobby group, Cofek, has said it will pursue to its full determination a case it filed against the telecommunication industry regulator. Cofek, which lodged the case challenging the appointments to the board of Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) in January, also termed the recent advertisement of a consumer representative position by the regulator as illegal. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Consumer-lobby-says-to-pu…

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Has IEBC Voter Register Been Compromised
by Harry Karanja 22 Feb '13

22 Feb '13

Listers, This morning I received the oddest message. Through a bulk sms provider, one of the aspirants for MP in my constituency sent me an SMS appealing me to vote for him in the upcoming elections? Now I say odd because to the best of my knowledge I have never communicated to this politician my number and my constituency. In fact the only person I have ever given this dual information is the IEBC during voter registration. Which begs the question, could IEBC or its registration clerks be making voter registers available to politicians for consideration or otherwise? I'm also curious if this is an isolated event or its happening elsewhere? Now I don't need to emphasize on the very serious implications if politicians are in possession of such specific data on the electorate. I previously blogged (http://www.startupkenya.info/2010/08/chopping-up-big-green-giant-safaricom.…) on the dangers of telcos in possession of too much personal data, but it is nothing compared to politicians with this data especially in a country that has experienced deadly post election violence. I'm curious what measures IEBC has in place for the protection of our personal information and if my experience this morning portends the compromise of all future governmently held e-data? Regards, Harry Karanja Sent from my iPad

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Looking for research support for Digital Democracy Team
by Warigia Bowman 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

Dear colleagues, Greetings, hope you are well. I need your help. 1) Dr. Ndemo has informed me that "Maina of ICJ is on the Kictanet list" and can give me some support for my research. 2) Maina, are you out there? Does anyone know Maina? 3) Below please see what I am interested in! We now have about 10 people on the list who are assisting. 4) If anyone else is interested, please let me know. Thank you, Warigia > Dear Dr. Ndemo > > I hope you are very well. > > As you know, I am not yet a Kenyan citizen. I have tried through several > NGOs since July to get some observer status or affiliation. Is there any > way that you can get me approval to be near a polling station? > > I am flying in to Kenya for the election and would love to get a closer > look. I am mainly interested in the technology related questions. > > I am specifically interested in the use of telecommunications and IT in > the > voting and vote counting process. I am also interested in the use of SMS > to > send in votes, and to send around "hate speech" or invalid rumours. I will > be interested to see if the government shuts down the TV or twitter for > part of the election due to safety considerations and the justification > for > that, > > Is there any way you can assist me to get official research clearance for > my work so I can get fairly close to the polls? > Please advise. > -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor Clinton School of Public Service University of Arkansas wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu http://democratizingegypt.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------------- View my research on my SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 --------------------------------------------------

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Commodity Exchange System - Revisited
by robert yawe 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

Hi Listers, About 9 month ago (human gestation period) I mentioned the need for developers to start looking into the development of a futures exchange system and as always is with the village madman I was dismissed. On Wednesday 8th June 2011 the Capital Markets Authority advertised for a futures exchange system, rfp is open to both international and local vendors. Regards Hi, The National Cereals and Produce Board together with the East African Grain Council are working towards the creation of a commodity exchange to trade futures. This process is at an advanced stage which begun with a process called warehouse receipting and currently Equity Bank offers credit against the receipts. What does this have to do with us in the IT field? When the Nairobi Stock Exchange tendered for the automated trading system (ATS) and more recently for the Broker Back-office System no local IT company made it past the 1st round. The fact that companies like Virtual City are winning international awards for systems development and others like PesaPal are receiving large direct foreign investments means that we do have the skills to develop world class solutions. This is an appeal to all ICT experts in the country to prepare ourselves to make sure that the grain exchange system is locally developed and we stop being spectators in our own country. I know it is said that a prophet is never recognised in his own town, it is time we made this phrase redundant. NCPB and others are already shopping overseas for a solution so be warned that time is not in our hands and if we are to have an impact we need to move quickly. The proposed system is supposed to provide a trading platform, depository system, GIS for land information, settlement system, warehouse management, weather monitoring and seed planting information system (acreage, seed type, fertiliser, etc). Lets get off our high horses and put a together a world class solution for a local problem. No tears after the horse has bolted. Useful links http://dn.nationmedia.com/DN/DN/2010/09/03/ArticleHtmls/03_09_2010_030_014.… http://allafrica.com/stories/200904271171.html http://www.ratin.net/mainfeature.asp?id=40 http://www.monitor.co.ug/Business/Smart%20Money/-/688614/899436/-/bypmdxz/-… http://www.unctad.info/upload/SUC/LusakaWorkshop/WarehouseServicesKenya.pdf 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 http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/robertyawe%40yahoo.co.…

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The Innovation Triad
by Brian Munyao Longwe 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

After my post earlier today where I questioned our approach towards innovation, research and development, I had a few phone calls with individuals who shared their reactions with me. I've expanded my thoughts into the blog post "The Innovation Triad, what Africa needs" http://lumaita.wordpress.com/2013/02/21/the-innovation-triad-what-africa-ne… I would appreciate your feedback. Brian

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Three Myths About Corruption...
by Michael Bullut 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

Greetings Listers, Please have a look at this *TEDTalk video<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq3TQoMjXTw> * I came across on YouTube vis-à-vis* *corruption and was wondering if we could draw parallels from Trinidad and Tobago's story. Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114. **Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* ***Twitter:** @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/> * *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com* * * *---*

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Fwd: [TIER] TV White Spaces. Was: Re: Economist: On tech and Africa
by Brian Munyao Longwe 21 Feb '13

21 Feb '13

I've been quite intrigued to see this discussion taking place. It started about technology in Africa and has now began to bring out the fact that many Western countries are pumping significant amounts of money and effort into research - with universities and private sector at the forefront. I have for a long time been a proponent of industry-academia linkages especially for purposes of ground-breaking research and development driven by recognition of local problems and challenges. What I find interesting in the thread below is how military application of technology is also a key driver of technology development in those regions (and I am sure that there is direct funding for this from military). With the levels of conflict and military engagements in our region (and accompanying huge expenses on foreign developed technology) wouldn't it make sense for us to develop academia-industry-military linkages? Just thinking, Brian ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Amanda Pratt <pratt.amanda.l(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 1:54 AM Subject: Re: [TIER] TV White Spaces. Was: Re: Economist: On tech and Africa To: Alexander Chemeris <alexander.chemeris(a)gmail.com> Cc: TIER <tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu> Hello Everyone, This is mostly directed at Claro's comment: "There is plenty of opportunity for innovation. As software radios have matured, radio designers observe that software is optional, i.e. one would build a highly configurable radio that could do anything a software radio could do but based on dynamically configurable hardware modules, instead. Say a silicon design that implements an RF engine in the form of an ASIC. There are reasons to believe that such an ASIC would simplify the path toward both trusted spectrum agile and cognitive radios." These IC radios are what I do research on here at Berekeley. DARPA has put forth money for many organizations to work towards such a 'universal' or 'cognitive' radio. Together with Raytheon and Nokia, we at the BWRC are looking into the problem. There are a number of technical difficulties in this space, given the broad number of protocols and frequencies, but it is a hot area in integrated circuit design right now and solutions are likely to be commercialized in the next few years. Right now, the work is focused mostly on consumer applications (i.e. making your iPhone work both here and in Europe) and military applications. But, I personally am involved with the project because of its applications to the developing world. I would love to speak with any of you in the space regarding the opportunities and challenges for getting the last 3 billion on the WWW. Please reach out with any insights on the the market and demand for mobile, obstacles to adaption/demand satisfaction, areas for innovations, and other general implementation issues in both Africa and the rest of the developing/rural markets. Thanks! Amanda UC Berkeley Graduate Student Researcher apratt(a)eecs.berkeley.edu On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 10:58 AM, Alexander Chemeris <alexander.chemeris(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I agree with Steve. Working on OpenBTS I'm looking for time when we'll > see GSMWS and LTEWS. I.e. when one could install a GSM or an LTE base > station in any place where there is an available spectrum. At this > moment explosion of mobile networks is held by this single thing > called spectrum regulation, which prohibit you to deploy mobile > services until you pay a lot of money upfront. I hope that TVWS and > initiatives like the Netherlands' low-power unlicensed GSM will pave > the way to a wider shift in spectrum regulation. > > On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 5:42 PM, Steve Song <steve(a)villagetelco.org> wrote: >> I think it is worth considering too that TVWS is as much a regulatory >> innovation as a technological innovation. Secondary spectrum use through >> the use of a geo-location database and ultimately hopefully through spectrum >> sensing offers a real opportunity for regulators to by-pass the typically >> glacial process of spectrum re-allocation and re-farming. One need only >> look at the digital switch-over process in Africa to see how that is a >> reality. Not to mention the risk reduction associated with secondary use >> versus betting a big chunk of licensed spectrum. >> >> Cheers... Steve >> >> P.S. For interest, I attach a couple of charts on propagation from some >> BBC-funded research. >> >> >> On 15 February 2013 21:45, Ermanno Pietrosemoli <ermanno(a)ula.ve> wrote: >>> >>> The free space loss is 6 dB less at 450 MHz as compared to 900 MHz. >>> However, this is if you can clear the first Fresnel zone, which, as Yahel >>> pointed out, requires more antenna elevation at 450 MHz. >>> Besides, to obtain the same gain at 450 MHz the antenna should be twice as >>> big as at 900 MHz. So the real world advantage is kind of iffy with regards >>> to 900 MHz. But the latter frequency is not unlicensed in most of the world >>> (outside US and some Latin American Countries), sot the comparison that >>> matters is with respect to 2.4 GHz. >>> I agree with Yahel that for long distance point to point links 5 GHz is >>> more cost effective, but stick to my point for BTS coverage to both mobile >>> and fixed subscribers. >>> Regards, >>> Ermanno >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 6:51 PM, Kurtis Heimerl < kheimerl(a)cs.berkeley.edu> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Can you tell me how much better the propagation is for a 450mhz BTS vs a >>>> 900mhz BTS? >>>> >>>> On Friday, February 15, 2013, Ermanno Pietrosemoli wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Yahel and group, >>>>> >>>>> The lower frequencies have much better propagation characteristic. While >>>>> it is true that the Fresnel zone size increases with the square root of the >>>>> wavelength, the diffraction coverage also increases with wavelength, and the >>>>> absorption losses in walls and foliage are also less, that is why TV bad >>>>> devices are touted as NLOS. Of course, this might not be the case for very >>>>> long distance links, but it is very significant for a multipoint coverage of >>>>> a base statiion. >>>>> These frequencies have been used in commercial deployments in several >>>>> countries in what is known as CDMA 450 systems. The improved propagation >>>>> properties have indeed been proved, although the commercial succes has been >>>>> limited. >>>>> >>>>> Yahel is right that the antennas are considerably bigger, and have lower >>>>> gain at reasonable sizes, but there is a plethora of offers in this band. >>>>> Regards >>>>> Ermanno >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 5:32 PM, Shaddi Hasan <shaddi(a)berkeley.edu> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Great points Yahel. On the subscriber density issue, there's a lot of >>>>> demand for capacity at lower frequencies, primarily due to their ability to >>>>> penetrate foliage. I think 900MHz unlicensed equipment has 28MHz of >>>>> bandwidth available; I hear in practice this is about 10MB of capacity per >>>>> access point for modern equipment. TVWS would augment this existing >>>>> equipment very nicely, assuming it ever becomes available at cost-effective >>>>> prices. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 2:07 PM, Yahel Ben-David <yahel(a)airjaldi.org> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> TVWS might not be the panacea for rural broadband as commonly >>>>> believed... >>>>> At least not for fixed-wireless (stationary roof-top antennas to replace >>>>> non-existent DSL solutions). >>>>> >>>>> Where it comes to long-distance links, we're doing just fine with >>>>> conventional WiFi: >>>>> >>>>> 1. We have enough bandwidth even if all links are 40Mhz-wide, since >>>>> these are highly directional links that do not interfere with each other, >>>>> and ahh... rural typically means sparse - so bandwidth scarcity is not a >>>>> problem... >>>>> >>>>> 2. We won't enjoy the "better" propagation qualities of the lower >>>>> frequencies - we already build high capacity links on 5Ghz for as long as we >>>>> can see... The only limitation is line-of-sight (LoS). In-fact, LoS is not >>>>> the accurate term here - the limiting factor is a clear Fresnel zone and >>>>> that's worse the longer the wave-length. To put simply, if to get a 70% >>>>> clear Fresnel zone for a link on 5.8Ghz between two buildings at 50 miles >>>>> distance you'll need tower heights of 25m (at both ends), that same link on >>>>> 700mhz would require tower heights of 72m. To be honest, you get more energy >>>>> through that 70% clearance on the 700Mhz than on the microwave link, but >>>>> only about 12% more - so in practice 12% less in the tower height for the >>>>> same link quality - that's 63 meter tower for the TVWS vs. 25 meter for >>>>> WiFi. >>>>> >>>>> * BTW, the above calculation ignores the curvature of the earth - the >>>>> real towers needed for such a link are much higher, since the "earth height" >>>>> in the middle of that link is about 127 meters - far higher than the towers >>>>> in the example. However, we assume the use of mountains or hills for such >>>>> links and hence the above example simply show how much taller hill is needed >>>>> for 700Mhz vs. 5.8Ghz. >>>>> >>>>> 3. The antennas are huge - if I'm to build such a link (between two >>>>> hills or from a high mountain to a far valley) I'll choose high-gain >>>>> antennas. Say about 30+ dBi or higher. On 5.8Ghz, that's a small low-cost >>>>> antenna that I could easily mount on balconies' railings by myself. For >>>>> 700Mhz - ohh well, most balconies won't hold the size and most railings >>>>> won't hold the weight, not to mention the truck and crane needed to haul and >>>>> lift the thing... And.. don't forget wind-load and maintenance...etc... >>>>> True - 700Mhz might not need as high gain as it propagates better, but only >>>>> about 12% better... >>>>> >>>>> 4. Costs and availability - I guess that's obvious... but some may argue >>>>> this would change with increase in demand... I doubt that - for the above >>>>> reasons, there won't be any demand for fixed-wireless gear on these bands... >>>>> Moreover, the whole manufacturing cost structure is against these bands, not >>>>> to mention operational complexities due to the regulatory domain. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> So are TVWS good for nothing?! >>>>> >>>>> These bands are promising for rural mobile! >>>>> They may offer the increase in subscribers density per base-station that >>>>> may drive operators to serve the more rural areas, given them a less risky >>>>> chance to ROI than with current technologies, not to mention the reduced (or >>>>> none) license fees. >>>>> Given the super-low gain antennas that are used in mobile-phones, their >>>>> physical size increase for use of these bands would not be significant. >>>>> * Mobile phones must not use higher gain antennas - or else we'll have >>>>> to hold them straight or point them in the direction of the tower. >>>>> >>>>> So yes - TVWS are great, but might not do what many of us think they >>>>> will... >>>>> >>>>> BTW - TVWS are ill-suited for dense urban areas for their strong >>>>> propagation qualities - in the cities, we strive to contain >>>>> >>>>> Ermanno Pietrosemoli >>>>> >>>>> Presidente >>>>> Fundación Escuela Latinoamericana de Redes (EsLaRed) >>>>> www.EsLaRed.org.ve >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Ermanno Pietrosemoli >>> Presidente >>> Fundación Escuela Latinoamericana de Redes (EsLaRed) >>> www.EsLaRed.org.ve >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> TIER mailing list >>> Website: http://tier.cs.berkeley.edu >>> TIER(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu >>> https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tier >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Steve Song >> +1 902 529 0046 >> +27 83 482 2088 (SMS only) >> http://villagetelco.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> TIER mailing list >> Website: http://tier.cs.berkeley.edu >> TIER(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu >> https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tier >> > > > > -- > Regards, > Alexander Chemeris. > CEO, Fairwaves LLC / ООО УмРадио > http://fairwaves.ru > > _______________________________________________ > TIER mailing list > Website: http://tier.cs.berkeley.edu > TIER(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu > https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tier _______________________________________________ TIER mailing list Website: http://tier.cs.berkeley.edu TIER(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tier

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Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK
by Ken 20 Feb '13

20 Feb '13

Every Act prescribes a commencement date before which the Act cannot be operationalised. The CP Act under section 1 provides that the Minister must set a commencement date for the Act but in any event not later from 90 days from the date when the Act was published. This means that if the Minister does not set the date, then upon expiry of the 90 day period, the Act shall be automatically operationalised. Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: Mark Mwangi <mwangy(a)gmail.com> Date: To: kenkenyaworld(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK This is actually a hilarious exchange if you ask me. It is akin to what vint cerf was talking about a few months ago about freedom to information vs access to internet. Tying rights and procedures to particular technologies will see you rewrite your laws every few years. I am also curious Mutoro as to the legal and operational consideration behind requiring a physical printing of a new law. Are there ministries that do not have computers and internet? On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 12:36 PM, <eonchari(a)lynxbits.com> wrote: Infact, that is the very same reason (land commission) I had possed the question. It beats common sense to just leave it to the discretion of the executive as they are inclined to abuse it - as has the president on the land commission issue. Is this leeway not time bound? Can the president legally ignore this for as long as he feels like it? Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: kkairo(a)gmail.com To: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 2/20/13 4:17 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Edwin, As per Cap 2 s.19 19. Where any written law, or part of a written law, came or comes into operation on a particular day, it shall be deemed to have come or shall come into operation immediately on the expiration of the day next preceding such day. In my opinion this means that the law is in effect from the date the president/minister gazettes it will commence. However your question is about the act becoming operational and in my view this is within the discretion of the executive as we have seen with the delay in gazetting the national lands commission. Regards, Harry Karanja Sent from my iPad On Feb 20, 2013, at 11:45 AM, eonchari(a)lynxbits.com wrote: Harry, Thank you for sharing this. I have a nagging question- is it a requirement (by law) that each act must be printed/gazetted (physically) for that act to be operational? Regards, Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: kkairo(a)gmail.com To: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 2/20/13 3:34 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Edwin, Fortunately the National Council for Law Reporting usually publishes acts of parliament, subsidiary legislation and the Kenya Gazette on their website www.KenyaLaw.org promptly after publication.. Regards, Harry Karanja Sent from my iPad On Feb 20, 2013, at 10:07 AM, eonchari(a)lynxbits.com wrote: Would it not make more sense to have the printer publish these Gazette Notices on their website in PDF version, etc? How many people do actually buy these gazettes? What is the ROI on printing such humongous documents? How many of them lie gathering dust at their stores? This agency needs to clean up its act and catch up with the rest of the world in the 21st Century. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk To: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 2/19/13 12:15 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Let me also thank Kerubo for the effort. However,it seems bad public policy to sell such 75 page document for 420/= ,that is Kshs.5/60 per page.It is therefore cheaper to xerox than to buy. Since all costs of printing by the Govt. printer are paid by the public(cost of machines,salaries etc), it would seem that cost recovery(not profit) should be the guiding principle. John Kariuki From: stephen Mutoro To: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Sent: Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 16:21 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Thanks Kerubo: I greatly appreciate that you have been first to scan and circulate the copy.. You have my 21-gun civilian salute! As listers will see on the stamp, it was actually received today. They were printed last night. Were it not for our action, it could still be unavailable. I am also hoping that listers will take time to look at the many areas which deal ICT and even consumer (not necessarily Cofek) representation on regulatory bodies. Debate should therefore move away from personal tirades against Cofek and the character of my person. It should be about issues. My last appeal, lets read before we comment. May also circulate it to your colleagues and personal networks. Consumer protection is real. It is time Kenyans looked at it differently. Some of us are preapred to pay whatever price to confront hurdle against enhanced consumer protection. Look around you - from your technology gadgets, clothes, food, window-blinds, wrist-watch to many other issues - I will be surprised if you are unconsciously less than 90% "carrier" of counterfeits and/or sub-standard goods. Lets toss to the first ever one-stop consumer legislation in Kenya and third on the Continent! Regards, Stephen Mutoro www.cofek.co.ke From: Kerubo Ombati To: smutoro(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Dear All, A copy of the Consumer Protection Act is attached. Regards, Kerubo On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 2:46 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: @James, You have some beef to pick up with Mutoro, right? Otherwise I don't see the sense in your question, given that Mutoro already explained why it was important to have this Act printed. On 19 February 2013 14:26, James Mbugua <jgmbugua(a)gmail.com> wrote: Now that it has been printed and copies are lying at the printer's office, what was the hullabaloo all about? Can we pick meaningful battles not activism for activism sake. On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 11:03 AM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hello Stephen, I request COFEK to scan their copy and share the electronic version with us. You see, as middle class, we are used to doing things from the comfort of "behind our keyboards". On 19 February 2013 13:20, stephen Mutoro <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Hi Brian: Just an update - that our peaceful demonstration slated for February 21 against Government Printer Mr Andrew Rukaria has been called off - after his office worked overnight to publish the Consumer Protection Act, 2012. A copy is available now at the Haile Selassie Avenue Bookshop for Sh420 per copy. I am encouraging all of you to take a look - to understand what the Kenyan law, and not necessarily Cofek, sees consumer protection.Thanks for those of you who had supported our action. Kind regards, Stephen Mutoro www...cofek.co.ke From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> To: smutoro(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 2:39 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Opps, forgot to include link to the article I refer to: http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1360%3A… On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 2:17 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> wrote: I'm sorry but I must bring this up here as there was a recent discussion involving COFEK. Today I saw COFEK on social media calling consumers to join them in a protest outside Govt printerr office. I followed the link indicated in their post to find out what the fuss was about and found this: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) is concerned at the poor performance by the office of the Government Printer headed by Mr Andrew Rukaria (pictured)... Since assent of the Consumer Protection Act on December 13, 2012 the Government Printer's office has been giving endless excuses from backlog to lack of films and other materials. Meanwhile the Act remains unpublished and it cannot be operationalized as a result. Our numerous calls and letters have only yielded in unfulfilled and indefinite pledges of printing the same. Mr Rukaria has also taken to avoiding our calls. From the foregoing, we hereby demand for his voluntary resignation within seven days. Failure to do so, Cofek will simultaneously seek for judicial intervention. Cofek, will after this ultimatum, mobilize consumers to physically eject him from his office for his consistently poor and unacceptable performance. What I don't understand is: Since when was it that an Act cannot be operationalized simply because it hasn't been printed by Govt printers? Isn't there an electronic version of this Act that can be used/referred to in case of legal issues/action? Is there anything stopping COFEK from printing their own copies of the Act? (If they need it so badly) Please enlighten me? Mblayo _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/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. 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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. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jgmbugua%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. _______________________________________________ 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/kaykerubo%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/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. _______________________________________________ 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/kkairo%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/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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Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 20 Feb '13

20 Feb '13

Infact, that is the very same reason (land commission) I had possed the question. It beats common sense to just leave it to the discretion of the executive as they are inclined to abuse it - as has the president on the land commission issue. Is this leeway not time bound? Can the president legally ignore this for as long as he feels like it? Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: kkairo(a)gmail.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 2/20/13 4:17 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Edwin, As per Cap 2 s.19 19. Where any written law, or part of a written law, came or comes into operation on a particular day, it shall be deemed to have come or shall come into operation immediately on the expiration of the day next preceding such day. In my opinion this means that the law is in effect from the date the president/minister gazettes it will commence. However your question is about the act becoming operational and in my view this is within the discretion of the executive as we have seen with the delay in gazetting the national lands commission. Regards, Harry Karanja Sent from my iPad On Feb 20, 2013, at 11:45 AM, eonchari(a)lynxbits.com wrote: Harry, Thank you for sharing this. I have a nagging question- is it a requirement (by law) that each act must be printed/gazetted (physically) for that act to be operational? Regards, Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: kkairo(a)gmail.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 2/20/13 3:34 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Edwin, Fortunately the National Council for Law Reporting usually publishes acts of parliament, subsidiary legislation and the Kenya Gazette on their website www.KenyaLaw.org promptly after publication.. Regards, Harry Karanja Sent from my iPad On Feb 20, 2013, at 10:07 AM, eonchari(a)lynxbits.com wrote: Would it not make more sense to have the printer publish these Gazette Notices on their website in PDF version, etc? How many people do actually buy these gazettes? What is the ROI on printing such humongous documents? How many of them lie gathering dust at their stores? This agency needs to clean up its act and catch up with the rest of the world in the 21st Century. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.ukTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 2/19/13 12:15 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Let me also thank Kerubo for the effort. However,it seems bad public policy to sell such 75 page document for 420/= ,that is Kshs.5/60 per page.It is therefore cheaper to xerox than to buy. Since all costs of printing by the Govt. printer are paid by the public(cost of machines,salaries etc), it would seem that cost recovery(not profit) should be the guiding principle. John Kariuki From: stephen Mutoro To: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Sent: Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 16:21 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Thanks Kerubo: I greatly appreciate that you have been first to scan and circulate the copy.. You have my 21-gun civilian salute! As listers will see on the stamp, it was actually received today. They were printed last night. Were it not for our action, it could still be unavailable. I am also hoping that listers will take time to look at the many areas which deal ICT and even consumer (not necessarily Cofek) representation on regulatory bodies. Debate should therefore move away from personal tirades against Cofek and the character of my person. It should be about issues. My last appeal, lets read before we comment. May also circulate it to your colleagues and personal networks. Consumer protection is real. It is time Kenyans looked at it differently. Some of us are preapred to pay whatever price to confront hurdle against enhanced consumer protection. Look around you - from your technology gadgets, clothes, food, window-blinds, wrist-watch to many other issues - I will be surprised if you are unconsciously less than 90% "carrier" of counterfeits and/or sub-standard goods. Lets toss to the first ever one-stop consumer legislation in Kenya and third on the Continent! Regards, Stephen Mutoro www.cofek.co.ke From: Kerubo Ombati To: smutoro(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Dear All, A copy of the Consumer Protection Act is attached. Regards, Kerubo On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 2:46 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: @James, You have some beef to pick up with Mutoro, right? Otherwise I don't see the sense in your question, given that Mutoro already explained why it was important to have this Act printed. On 19 February 2013 14:26, James Mbugua <jgmbugua(a)gmail.com> wrote: Now that it has been printed and copies are lying at the printer's office, what was the hullabaloo all about? Can we pick meaningful battles not activism for activism sake. On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 11:03 AM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hello Stephen, I request COFEK to scan their copy and share the electronic version with us. You see, as middle class, we are used to doing things from the comfort of "behind our keyboards". On 19 February 2013 13:20, stephen Mutoro <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Hi Brian: Just an update - that our peaceful demonstration slated for February 21 against Government Printer Mr Andrew Rukaria has been called off - after his office worked overnight to publish the Consumer Protection Act, 2012. A copy is available now at the Haile Selassie Avenue Bookshop for Sh420 per copy. I am encouraging all of you to take a look - to understand what the Kenyan law, and not necessarily Cofek, sees consumer protection.Thanks for those of you who had supported our action. Kind regards, Stephen Mutoro www...cofek.co.ke From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> To: smutoro(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 2:39 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Opps, forgot to include link to the article I refer to: http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1360%3A… On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 2:17 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> wrote: I'm sorry but I must bring this up here as there was a recent discussion involving COFEK. Today I saw COFEK on social media calling consumers to join them in a protest outside Govt printerr office. I followed the link indicated in their post to find out what the fuss was about and found this: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) is concerned at the poor performance by the office of the Government Printer headed by Mr Andrew Rukaria (pictured)... Since assent of the Consumer Protection Act on December 13, 2012 the Government Printer's office has been giving endless excuses from backlog to lack of films and other materials. Meanwhile the Act remains unpublished and it cannot be operationalized as a result. Our numerous calls and letters have only yielded in unfulfilled and indefinite pledges of printing the same. Mr Rukaria has also taken to avoiding our calls. From the foregoing, we hereby demand for his voluntary resignation within seven days. Failure to do so, Cofek will simultaneously seek for judicial intervention.Cofek, will after this ultimatum, mobilize consumers to physically eject him from his office for his consistently poor and unacceptable performance. What I don't understand is: Since when was it that an Act cannot be operationalized simply because it hasn't been printed by Govt printers? Isn't there an electronic version of this Act that can be used/referred to in case of legal issues/action?Is there anything stopping COFEK from printing their own copies of the Act? (If they need it so badly) Please enlighten me?Mblayo _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/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. _______________________________________________ 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/odhiambo%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. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jgmbugua%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. _______________________________________________ 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/kaykerubo%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/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. _______________________________________________ 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/kkairo%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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As we peddle sheng . . .
by robert yawe 20 Feb '13

20 Feb '13

. . . the world searches for a new universal currency http://www.gizmag.com/bitcoin-creation-value-overview/26325/?utm_source=Giz… 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] Off topic: COFEK
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 20 Feb '13

20 Feb '13

Harry, Thank you for sharing this. I have a nagging question- is it a requirement (by law) that each act must be printed/gazetted (physically) for that act to be operational? Regards, Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: kkairo(a)gmail.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 2/20/13 3:34 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Edwin, Fortunately the National Council for Law Reporting usually publishes acts of parliament, subsidiary legislation and the Kenya Gazette on their website www.KenyaLaw.org promptly after publication.. Regards, Harry Karanja Sent from my iPad On Feb 20, 2013, at 10:07 AM, eonchari(a)lynxbits.com wrote: Would it not make more sense to have the printer publish these Gazette Notices on their website in PDF version, etc? How many people do actually buy these gazettes? What is the ROI on printing such humongous documents? How many of them lie gathering dust at their stores? This agency needs to clean up its act and catch up with the rest of the world in the 21st Century. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.ukTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 2/19/13 12:15 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Let me also thank Kerubo for the effort. However,it seems bad public policy to sell such 75 page document for 420/= ,that is Kshs.5/60 per page.It is therefore cheaper to xerox than to buy. Since all costs of printing by the Govt. printer are paid by the public(cost of machines,salaries etc), it would seem that cost recovery(not profit) should be the guiding principle. John Kariuki From: stephen Mutoro To: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Sent: Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 16:21 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Thanks Kerubo: I greatly appreciate that you have been first to scan and circulate the copy.. You have my 21-gun civilian salute! As listers will see on the stamp, it was actually received today. They were printed last night. Were it not for our action, it could still be unavailable. I am also hoping that listers will take time to look at the many areas which deal ICT and even consumer (not necessarily Cofek) representation on regulatory bodies. Debate should therefore move away from personal tirades against Cofek and the character of my person. It should be about issues. My last appeal, lets read before we comment. May also circulate it to your colleagues and personal networks. Consumer protection is real. It is time Kenyans looked at it differently. Some of us are preapred to pay whatever price to confront hurdle against enhanced consumer protection. Look around you - from your technology gadgets, clothes, food, window-blinds, wrist-watch to many other issues - I will be surprised if you are unconsciously less than 90% "carrier" of counterfeits and/or sub-standard goods. Lets toss to the first ever one-stop consumer legislation in Kenya and third on the Continent! Regards, Stephen Mutoro www.cofek.co.ke From: Kerubo Ombati To: smutoro(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Dear All, A copy of the Consumer Protection Act is attached. Regards, Kerubo On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 2:46 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: @James, You have some beef to pick up with Mutoro, right? Otherwise I don't see the sense in your question, given that Mutoro already explained why it was important to have this Act printed. On 19 February 2013 14:26, James Mbugua <jgmbugua(a)gmail.com> wrote: Now that it has been printed and copies are lying at the printer's office, what was the hullabaloo all about? Can we pick meaningful battles not activism for activism sake. On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 11:03 AM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hello Stephen, I request COFEK to scan their copy and share the electronic version with us. You see, as middle class, we are used to doing things from the comfort of "behind our keyboards". On 19 February 2013 13:20, stephen Mutoro <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Hi Brian: Just an update - that our peaceful demonstration slated for February 21 against Government Printer Mr Andrew Rukaria has been called off - after his office worked overnight to publish the Consumer Protection Act, 2012. A copy is available now at the Haile Selassie Avenue Bookshop for Sh420 per copy. I am encouraging all of you to take a look - to understand what the Kenyan law, and not necessarily Cofek, sees consumer protection.Thanks for those of you who had supported our action. Kind regards, Stephen Mutoro www..cofek.co.ke From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> To: smutoro(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 2:39 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Opps, forgot to include link to the article I refer to: http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1360%3A… On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 2:17 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> wrote: I'm sorry but I must bring this up here as there was a recent discussion involving COFEK. Today I saw COFEK on social media calling consumers to join them in a protest outside Govt printerr office. I followed the link indicated in their post to find out what the fuss was about and found this: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) is concerned at the poor performance by the office of the Government Printer headed by Mr Andrew Rukaria (pictured).. Since assent of the Consumer Protection Act on December 13, 2012 the Government Printer's office has been giving endless excuses from backlog to lack of films and other materials. Meanwhile the Act remains unpublished and it cannot be operationalized as a result. Our numerous calls and letters have only yielded in unfulfilled and indefinite pledges of printing the same. Mr Rukaria has also taken to avoiding our calls. From the foregoing, we hereby demand for his voluntary resignation within seven days. Failure to do so, Cofek will simultaneously seek for judicial intervention.Cofek, will after this ultimatum, mobilize consumers to physically eject him from his office for his consistently poor and unacceptable performance. What I don't understand is: Since when was it that an Act cannot be operationalized simply because it hasn't been printed by Govt printers? Isn't there an electronic version of this Act that can be used/referred to in case of legal issues/action?Is there anything stopping COFEK from printing their own copies of the Act? (If they need it so badly) Please enlighten me?Mblayo _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/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. _______________________________________________ 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/odhiambo%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. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jgmbugua%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. _______________________________________________ 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/kaykerubo%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/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. _______________________________________________ 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/kkairo%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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Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 20 Feb '13

20 Feb '13

Would it not make more sense to have the printer publish these Gazette Notices on their website in PDF version, etc? How many people do actually buy these gazettes? What is the ROI on printing such humongous documents? How many of them lie gathering dust at their stores? This agency needs to clean up its act and catch up with the rest of the world in the 21st Century. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.ukTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 2/19/13 12:15 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Let me also thank Kerubo for the effort. However,it seems bad public policy to sell such 75 page document for 420/= ,that is Kshs.5/60 per page.It is therefore cheaper to xerox than to buy. Since all costs of printing by the Govt. printer are paid by the public(cost of machines,salaries etc), it would seem that cost recovery(not profit) should be the guiding principle. John Kariuki From: stephen Mutoro To: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Sent: Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 16:21 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Thanks Kerubo: I greatly appreciate that you have been first to scan and circulate the copy. You have my 21-gun civilian salute! As listers will see on the stamp, it was actually received today. They were printed last night. Were it not for our action, it could still be unavailable. I am also hoping that listers will take time to look at the many areas which deal ICT and even consumer (not necessarily Cofek) representation on regulatory bodies. Debate should therefore move away from personal tirades against Cofek and the character of my person. It should be about issues. My last appeal, lets read before we comment. May also circulate it to your colleagues and personal networks. Consumer protection is real. It is time Kenyans looked at it differently. Some of us are preapred to pay whatever price to confront hurdle against enhanced consumer protection. Look around you - from your technology gadgets, clothes, food, window-blinds, wrist-watch to many other issues - I will be surprised if you are unconsciously less than 90% "carrier" of counterfeits and/or sub-standard goods. Lets toss to the first ever one-stop consumer legislation in Kenya and third on the Continent! Regards, Stephen Mutoro www.cofek.co.ke From: Kerubo Ombati To: smutoro(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Dear All, A copy of the Consumer Protection Act is attached. Regards, Kerubo On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 2:46 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: @James, You have some beef to pick up with Mutoro, right? Otherwise I don't see the sense in your question, given that Mutoro already explained why it was important to have this Act printed. On 19 February 2013 14:26, James Mbugua <jgmbugua(a)gmail.com> wrote: Now that it has been printed and copies are lying at the printer's office, what was the hullabaloo all about? Can we pick meaningful battles not activism for activism sake. On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 11:03 AM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hello Stephen, I request COFEK to scan their copy and share the electronic version with us. You see, as middle class, we are used to doing things from the comfort of "behind our keyboards". On 19 February 2013 13:20, stephen Mutoro <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Hi Brian: Just an update - that our peaceful demonstration slated for February 21 against Government Printer Mr Andrew Rukaria has been called off - after his office worked overnight to publish the Consumer Protection Act, 2012. A copy is available now at the Haile Selassie Avenue Bookshop for Sh420 per copy. I am encouraging all of you to take a look - to understand what the Kenyan law, and not necessarily Cofek, sees consumer protection.Thanks for those of you who had supported our action. Kind regards, Stephen Mutoro www.cofek.co.ke From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> To: smutoro(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 2:39 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Off topic: COFEK Opps, forgot to include link to the article I refer to: http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1360%3A… On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 2:17 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> wrote: I'm sorry but I must bring this up here as there was a recent discussion involving COFEK. Today I saw COFEK on social media calling consumers to join them in a protest outside Govt printerr office. I followed the link indicated in their post to find out what the fuss was about and found this: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) is concerned at the poor performance by the office of the Government Printer headed by Mr Andrew Rukaria (pictured). Since assent of the Consumer Protection Act on December 13, 2012 the Government Printer's office has been giving endless excuses from backlog to lack of films and other materials. Meanwhile the Act remains unpublished and it cannot be operationalized as a result. Our numerous calls and letters have only yielded in unfulfilled and indefinite pledges of printing the same. Mr Rukaria has also taken to avoiding our calls. From the foregoing, we hereby demand for his voluntary resignation within seven days. Failure to do so, Cofek will simultaneously seek for judicial intervention.Cofek, will after this ultimatum, mobilize consumers to physically eject him from his office for his consistently poor and unacceptable performance. What I don't understand is: Since when was it that an Act cannot be operationalized simply because it hasn't been printed by Govt printers? Isn't there an electronic version of this Act that can be used/referred to in case of legal issues/action?Is there anything stopping COFEK from printing their own copies of the Act? (If they need it so badly) Please enlighten me?Mblayo _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/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. _______________________________________________ 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/odhiambo%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. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jgmbugua%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. _______________________________________________ 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/kaykerubo%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/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. _______________________________________________ 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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Please register for remote participation @ WSIS+10
by Gideon 20 Feb '13

20 Feb '13

Dear Listers, http://www.unesco-ci.org/cmscore/civicrm/event/info?id=14&reset=1 WSIS +10 review meeting: "Towards Knowledge Societies for Peace and Sustainable Development" <http://www.unesco-ci.org/cmscore/civicrm/event/info?id=14&snippet=2> Register Now<http://www.unesco-ci.org/cmscore/civicrm/event/register?id=14&reset=1> The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) set a common vision of societies in which information and knowledge play critical roles in enabling the development of countries, societies and individuals, including those marginalized and the most vulnerable. In 2015, the WSIS outcomes implementation will be reviewed by UN General Assembly in pursuance of the Resolution 60/252 and the paragraph 111 of the Tunis Agenda for the Information Society. UNESCO, in cooperation with ITU, UNCTAD and UNDP, is organizing the first WSIS +10 review meeting entitled "Towards Knowledge Societies for Peace and Sustainable Development". This meeting will assess the progress made, look at ongoing and future ICT trends and build a vision for new information/knowledge societies in the framework of the overall WSIS review process towards 2015. It is intended to bring together 600-800 physical and 1500 remote participants, including Ministers and high-level governmental officials, heads of IGOs, CEOs of the private sector and the civil society representatives. When 02/25/2013 10:00 through 02/27/2013 18:00 Location 7, place de Fontenoy Paris, 75007 France Report a map error<http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=48.850155,2.306264&z=12&t=m&hl=en-US&skstate…> Show large map<http://www.unesco-ci.org/cmscore/civicrm/contact/map/event?eid=14&reset=1> Contact Email: wsisteam(a)unesco.org Register Now<http://www.unesco-ci.org/cmscore/civicrm/event/register?id=14&reset=1> Gideon Rop, DotConnectAfrica

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Re: [kictanet] [KICTAnet] Wanjiku's take: Paul Kukubo, Victor Kyalo,
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 20 Feb '13

20 Feb '13

My take, Key future staff and the board members to this agency should be vetted in a more open forum (comprised of key stakeholders such as many in this forum). There should also be an audit on the performance of the 2 outgoing officers and board members and findings forwarded to any other government agency that they wish to join so that it informs the appointing authority in those agencies of their past performance. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: eugene(a)synergy.co.keTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 2/20/13 12:35 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] [KICTAnet] Wanjiku's take: Paul Kukubo, Victor Kyalo, +1 Somebody say Amen! > We need to understand ICT does not and is not confined to mobile and > mobile applications. We need to develop software development, we need > to focus on green energy, we need to talk about nanotechnology and the > like. In other words, we need to totally reengineer the business process of the KICTB. Regards > -----Original Message----- > From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet- > bounces+eugene=synergy.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Kivuva > Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 11:55 AM > To: Eugene Lidede > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Wanjiku's take: Paul Kukubo, Victor Kyalo, > > Powerful statement by James and others. I hope Dr. Ndemo is listening. > > On 19/02/2013, James Mbugua <jgmbugua(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Can we have a competitive and thorough process to replace Kukubo. > Half > > of the people working there should leave with him. The Kenya ICT > Board > > is not a cash cow, it is a body that should be staffed with serious > > performers who understand their mission. > > > > We need to understand ICT does not and is not confined to mobile and > > mobile applications. We need to develop software development, we need > > to focus on green energy, we need to talk about nanotechnology and > the > > like. In other words, we need to totally reengineer the business > process of the KICTB. > > > > I have always been highly critical of the CEO's penchant for taking > > plane rides across the globe ostensibly to market Kenya when it would > > be cheaper to invite the Peter Thiel's and Pierre Omydar's of this > > world here to meet a large group of techies. > > > > I have also been critical of the staff's penchant for behaving as if > > they exist to be served and not to serve Kenyans. We need proper > > competitive processes to be applied to staff these positions. Let > them > > be appraised by their job description and what they have achieved and > > equally account for these trips they are always making to one > > conference or the other. Can we be told how the country benefitted? > > > > We laud Kukubo for founding the KICTB but not for allowing it to > > become what it has become. We need to clean house. > > > > James > > > > > > > > On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 9:59 PM,

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Re: [kictanet] Wanjiku's take: Paul Kukubo, Victor Kyalo,
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 20 Feb '13

20 Feb '13

Stephen, I raised some of the issues that you have below...I was branded an "activist" for bringing that up....maybe we are all better off just singing the positives and look the other way. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: smutoro(a)yahoo.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 2/18/13 2:30 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Wanjiku's take: Paul Kukubo, Victor Kyalo, Hi Alice: Interesting you anticipate negative comments on the duo?? I will neither give -ve or +ve. Just fill me in what were the key benchmarks for KICTB and do what extent have they realized that dream? What are the key deliverables? Was it really necessary to have KICTB at MOIC and e-Government at OP? If Konza dream were to ever become reality, would we need KICTB? Why isn't there proper succession planning - as it appears CEO and his deputy leave at the same time? Were they competitively recruited? Why wouldn't the two vacancies to be advertised? Kind regards Stephen Mutoro www.cofek.co.ke On Feb 18, 2013, at 9:32 PM, Alice Munyua <alice(a)apc.org> wrote: http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/02/paul-kukubo-victor-kyalo-set-to-leave-ict-… After five years at the helm of the Kenya ICT Board, Paul Kukubo is leaving his post as CEO and Taking over as the head of the East Africa Commodities Exchange. No website yet but you can read more about it here. Paulâ€™s contract was renewed in 2010 for three years through this Gazette notice. Victor Kyalo, the Deputy CEO at the board is also set to leave, to go back to teaching at the University of Nairobi, but he will probably not take long before he bounces back to the ICT sector He lectures/teaches electrical engineering at the University. Paul and Victor have been leading lights in Kenyaâ€™s ICT industry and are responsible for setting up the board and showing its relevance to other ministries but with the e-gov directorate, you understand why the roles were confused. Now its time for all in the industry to forget all those things we never liked with the board and start with all the nice things, and how we will miss them. Yes, seriously And here I goâ€¦â€¦â€¦ During their leadership, the government of Kenya was able to appreciate technology and innovation, opened its data for developers, and set up the youth fund, which was supposed to supplement venture capital and savings. Who can forget Tandaaâ€¦â€¦. The content grants, they made some folks rich, some skipped town while others realized running business is hard. IBM set up a research lab, government is contributing Ksh 170 million and the staff is being sourced from the best universities globally, given that Kenya has no capacity. During its earlier years, maybe first or second, the board supported BPOs, in fact, I think that was the main reason it was formed, but priorities have changed. Who is taking over? Eunice Kariuki is the deputy CEO and can be expected to take over, if there is no argument that we need fresh blood to be injectedâ€¦â€¦ or some other argument like that. So, what do you have to say about the duo? You can put your nice things in the comments _______________________________________________ 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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Off topic: COFEK
by Brian Munyao Longwe 19 Feb '13

19 Feb '13

I'm sorry but I must bring this up here as there was a recent discussion involving COFEK. Today I saw COFEK on social media calling consumers to join them in a protest outside Govt printerr office. I followed the link indicated in their post to find out what the fuss was about and found this: * The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) is concerned at the poor performance by the office of the Government Printer headed by Mr Andrew Rukaria (pictured). Since assent of the Consumer Protection Act on December 13, 2012 the Government Printer's office has been giving endless excuses from backlog to lack of films and other materials. Meanwhile the Act remains unpublished and it cannot be operationalized as a result. Our numerous calls and letters have only yielded in unfulfilled and indefinite pledges of printing the same. Mr Rukaria has also taken to avoiding our calls. >From the foregoing, we hereby demand for his voluntary resignation within seven days. Failure to do so, Cofek will simultaneously seek for judicial intervention. Cofek, will after this ultimatum, mobilize consumers to physically eject him from his office for his consistently poor and unacceptable performance. *What I don't understand is: 1. Since when was it that an Act cannot be operationalized simply because it hasn't been printed by Govt printers? 2. Isn't there an electronic version of this Act that can be used/referred to in case of legal issues/action? 3. Is there anything stopping COFEK from printing their own copies of the Act? (If they need it so badly) Please enlighten me? Mblayo

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FW: IGF Fellowship Programme - call for candidates
by Grace Githaiga 19 Feb '13

19 Feb '13

Dear Listers The IGF secretariat has released its application for the IGF fellowship aimed at Internet Governance capacity building in developing and transitional countries. The application form is attached. Each country is expected to nominate at-least 3 candidates. The names will then be sent to the IGF secretariat for the final selection. Our own Mich and Barrack are beneficiaries of this fellowship. We therefore look forward to another Kenyan participating. Considering that this list is multistakeholder, we would appreciate nominations from the different stakeholders. To avoid inundating the list with too many messages, kindly write to me offline if you are interested. With Kind RegardsGG -------- Original Message -------- Subject: IGF Fellowship Programme - call for candidates Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 09:02:25 +0100 From: Chengetai Masango <cmasango(a)unog.ch> To: Paul Wilson <pwilson(a)apnic.net>, fmakane(a)gmail.com, Hisham Aboulyazed <hyazed(a)tra.gov.eg>, lara.pace(a)comnet.org.mt, "Mark.Carvell(a)Culture.gsi.gov.uk CARVELL" <Mark.Carvell(a)Culture.gsi.gov.uk>, alice(a)apc.org, keith(a)internetnz.net.nz, judy(a)fossfa.net, andres(a)lacnic.net, Valeria Betancourt <valeriab(a)apc.org>, Lillian Nalwoga <lnalwoga(a)gmail.com> CC: Farzaneh BADII <fbadii(a)unog.ch> Dear All, I am contacting because you are registered with the IGF Secretariat as the contact persons for your respective IGF regional IGF initiatives. As you know we have a fellowship program run by the IGF Secretariat. Its aim is to contribute to Internet Governance capacity building in developing and transitional countries The fellows are placed with the IGF Secretariat in Geneva and while contributing to the work of the Secretariat gain valuable experience and contacts within the Internet Governance space. The duration of the fellowship is 3 months with the possibility of extension of up to 9 months. The fellow is then expected to return to their home country and impart the knowledge that they have gained during the fellowship. Each fellow receives a plane ticket and a stipend that should be enough to take care of their Geneva living expenses (It is not meant to cover their expenses at their place of origin as well) We would like to expand the catchment area of fellows and therefore would ask if the regional IGF's could form multistakeholder selection committees in their respective regions to select up to 3 prospective fellows and send their names, CV's and attached P11 form to the IGF Secretariat for further selection, final selection will take place in NY. The list of protective candidates should be sent to fellowships(a)intgovforum.org. Please also include the date when the prospective fellow will be available. At the moment we would be grateful if you could include a candidate with web programming skills in the selection. Finalists for the fellowship programme will have to go through a telephone interview and will also be sent further forms to fill out. It is likely that we can only have two fellows at a time at the Secretariat but the final number is determined by the availability of resources. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask me of Farzaneh cc'd above. Best regards Chengetai

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] ICT Masterplan dubbed Connected Kenya 2017 launched
by Brian Munyao Longwe 19 Feb '13

19 Feb '13

It was actually launched by the ICT Board, not by CCK On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 5:58 PM, dan wanjohi <nadwanjohi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Anyone with the Cybersecurity Masterplan CCK launched recently. > > Thanks > > On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 3:02 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Dear Paul, >> >> Many thanks for this, indeed it is a step in the right direction my only >> concern is that we still have some self styled consultants and brokers at >> Sheria house at the name searches area which begs the question as to >> whether we are heading towards digital empowerement, is it just resistance >> to change or is this a sign of mwanainchi not plugging in? Why cant we have >> basic services like name search for companies going online? . >> On another note i find the document to be very high level and i doubt >> whether the common man would easily plug in , yet i understand that 70% of >> the local populace is Jua Kali, how do we get them to plug in ? i write >> this from the point of each Kenyan having a role in the success of Vision >> 2013, any other lister who may be in the know can also enlighten me. >> >> Best Regards >> >> On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 2:48 PM, Paul Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.gony.ke<pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> >> > wrote: >> >>> Listers >>> >>> Full Master Plan Document Can be Downloaded Here..<http://www.ict.go.ke/docs/MasterPlan2017.pdf> >>> >>> The government’s effort towards transforming the country into a >>> knowledge based economy through<http://www.ict.go.ke/index.php/ict-masterplan/516-government-launches-the-n…>digital empowerment was on 14th February 2013 endorsed with the launch of >>> the first National ICT Masterplan, Connected Kenya 2017. A five year plan >>> that seeks to drive citizen adoption of the Vision 2030 priorities through >>> ICT policies and initiatives, the master plan projects that by 2017 >>> Kenya’s ICT industry will be contributing an estimated US$2 billion (some >>> 25 percent of Kenya’s GDP) and have created around 500 new tier-1 ICT >>> companies and over 50,000 jobs. >>> >>> “As a step towards its realization, the ministry is working on >>> standardizing business processes and developing sub-plans that will allow >>> the delivery of innovative public services within government” said >>> Information and Communication Ps., Dr.Bitange Ndemo“ >>> >>> Strong governance and increasing engagement between the government and >>> private sector will help to remove barriers that would impede execution in >>> order to deliver a society based on knowledge”, added Dr.Bitange Ndemo >>> >>> >>> Guided by the ministry’s policy objectives and to achieve the intended >>> full benefits of ICT, the Masterplan plugs into the vision 2030’s social >>> and economic pillars in seven keyintervention areas. Under the social >>> pillar are Education and Training, Health sector, Water and sanitation, >>> Environment, housing and Urbanization, Gender, Youth and Vulnerable groups, >>> Social Equity and poverty reduction. >>> >>> The economic pillar shall deliver on Tourism, agriculture, Wholesale and >>> Retail Trade, Manufacturing, Business process outsourcing and financial >>> services and the creative industry. >>> >>> What began as a stakeholder engagement on the hypothesis of what had >>> been adopted in countries like Singapore has taken two years, culminating >>> in the birth of the ICT Masterplan. >>> >>> “Indeed, the plan is ambitious and it is an attempt to infuse ICT s and >>> knowledge into the Vision 2030 by enhancing citizen value. How? by availing >>> channels that will stimulate the set-up of ICT related businesses and >>> therefore employment creation” said Paul Kukubo,ICT Board CEO., >>> >>> At the core of this Masterplan are three strategic pillars that will be >>> used as a measure of success. Enhancing public value through service >>> delivery and access of public service, strengthening ICT as a driver of >>> industry by establishing an ecosystem for ICT adoption and the development >>> of ICT business that lead an understanding of the emerging market needs. >>> >>> “The plan is really just a guideline and availing it to the public means >>> that we are open for further deliberation and feedback .We intend to review >>> the document annually to review progress and realign the same to the day’s >>> priorities”, added Paul Kukubo >>> >>> The Launch of the National ICT Masterplan comes just two days after a >>> draft National Cyber Security Masterplan roundtable, a final review session >>> for the country’s first document that seeks to establish a regulatory and >>> policy framework in information security. The Strategy and Plan play a >>> fundamental role in managing risks to government processes through securing >>> the information assets. >>> >>> . <http://www.ict.go.ke/docs/MasterPlan2017.pdf> >>> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Barrack O. Otieno >> +254721325277 >> +254-20-2498789 >> Skype: barrack.otieno >> http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > > > > -- > *......................................................... > No pressure.....No diamonds!!!* > > _______________________________________________ > 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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ICT Masterplan dubbed Connected Kenya 2017 launched
by Paul Kukubo 19 Feb '13

19 Feb '13

Listers Full Master Plan Document Can be Downloaded Here..<http://www.ict.go.ke/docs/MasterPlan2017.pdf> The government’s effort towards transforming the country into a knowledge based economy through<http://www.ict.go.ke/index.php/ict-masterplan/516-government-launches-the-n…>digital empowerment was on 14th February 2013 endorsed with the launch of the first National ICT Masterplan, Connected Kenya 2017. A five year plan that seeks to drive citizen adoption of the Vision 2030 priorities through ICT policies and initiatives, the master plan projects that by 2017 Kenya’s ICT industry will be contributing an estimated US$2 billion (some 25 percent of Kenya’s GDP) and have created around 500 new tier-1 ICT companies and over 50,000 jobs. “As a step towards its realization, the ministry is working on standardizing business processes and developing sub-plans that will allow the delivery of innovative public services within government” said Information and Communication Ps., Dr.Bitange Ndemo“ Strong governance and increasing engagement between the government and private sector will help to remove barriers that would impede execution in order to deliver a society based on knowledge”, added Dr.Bitange Ndemo Guided by the ministry’s policy objectives and to achieve the intended full benefits of ICT, the Masterplan plugs into the vision 2030’s social and economic pillars in seven keyintervention areas. Under the social pillar are Education and Training, Health sector, Water and sanitation, Environment, housing and Urbanization, Gender, Youth and Vulnerable groups, Social Equity and poverty reduction. The economic pillar shall deliver on Tourism, agriculture, Wholesale and Retail Trade, Manufacturing, Business process outsourcing and financial services and the creative industry. What began as a stakeholder engagement on the hypothesis of what had been adopted in countries like Singapore has taken two years, culminating in the birth of the ICT Masterplan. “Indeed, the plan is ambitious and it is an attempt to infuse ICT s and knowledge into the Vision 2030 by enhancing citizen value. How? by availing channels that will stimulate the set-up of ICT related businesses and therefore employment creation” said Paul Kukubo,ICT Board CEO., At the core of this Masterplan are three strategic pillars that will be used as a measure of success. Enhancing public value through service delivery and access of public service, strengthening ICT as a driver of industry by establishing an ecosystem for ICT adoption and the development of ICT business that lead an understanding of the emerging market needs. “The plan is really just a guideline and availing it to the public means that we are open for further deliberation and feedback .We intend to review the document annually to review progress and realign the same to the day’s priorities”, added Paul Kukubo The Launch of the National ICT Masterplan comes just two days after a draft National Cyber Security Masterplan roundtable, a final review session for the country’s first document that seeks to establish a regulatory and policy framework in information security. The Strategy and Plan play a fundamental role in managing risks to government processes through securing the information assets. . <http://www.ict.go.ke/docs/MasterPlan2017.pdf> 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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Voter register on OpenData
by robert yawe 19 Feb '13

19 Feb '13

Hi, Does anyone out there know if the new electronically acquired voter register is available in electronic data or on the Open Data platform? 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] Wanjiku's take: Paul Kukubo, Victor Kyalo,
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 19 Feb '13

19 Feb '13

Why would you limit an entire forum to only the positives? Why would we focus so much only on the positives? They occupied public offices, paid by public funds, let everyone express themselves OPENLY! Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: alice(a)apc.orgTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 2/18/13 1:33 PM Subject: [kictanet] Wanjiku's take: Paul Kukubo, Victor Kyalo, http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/02/paul-kukubo-victor-kyalo-set-to-leave-ict-… After five years at the helm of the Kenya ICT Board, Paul Kukubo is leaving his post as CEO and Taking over as the head of the East Africa Commodities Exchange. No website yet but you can read more about it here. Paul’s contract was renewed in 2010 for three years through this Gazette notice. Victor Kyalo, the Deputy CEO at the board is also set to leave, to go back to teaching at the University of Nairobi, but he will probably not take long before he bounces back to the ICT sector He lectures/teaches electrical engineering at the University. Paul and Victor have been leading lights in Kenya’s ICT industry and are responsible for setting up the board and showing its relevance to other ministries but with the e-gov directorate, you understand why the roles were confused. Now its time for all in the industry to forget all those things we never liked with the board and start with all the nice things, and how we will miss them. Yes, seriously And here I go……… During their leadership, the government of Kenya was able to appreciate technology and innovation, opened its data for developers, and set up the youth fund, which was supposed to supplement venture capital and savings. Who can forget Tandaa……. The content grants, they made some folks rich, some skipped town while others realized running business is hard. IBM set up a research lab, government is contributing Ksh 170 million and the staff is being sourced from the best universities globally, given that Kenya has no capacity. During its earlier years, maybe first or second, the board supported BPOs, in fact, I think that was the main reason it was formed, but priorities have changed. Who is taking over? Eunice Kariuki is the deputy CEO and can be expected to take over, if there is no argument that we need fresh blood to be injected…… or some other argument like that. So, what do you have to say about the duo? You can put your nice things in the comments

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Wanjiku's take: Paul Kukubo, Victor Kyalo, set to leave ICT Board
by Alice Munyua 18 Feb '13

18 Feb '13

http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/02/paul-kukubo-victor-kyalo-set-to-leave-ict-… After five years at the helm of the Kenya ICT Board, Paul Kukubo is leaving his post as CEO and Taking over as the head of the East Africa Commodities Exchange. No website yet but you can read more about it here <http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/Commodity-exchange-planned-for-Rwanda/…>. Paul's contract was renewed in 2010 for three years through this Gazette notice <http://www.kenyalaw.org/klr/index.php?id=173>. Victor Kyalo, the Deputy CEO at the board is also set to leave, to go back to teaching at the University of Nairobi, but he will probably not take long before he bounces back to the ICT sector :) He lectures/teaches electrical engineering at the University. Paul and Victor have been leading lights in Kenya's ICT industry and are responsible for setting up the board and showing its relevance to other ministries but with the e-gov directorate, you understand why the roles were confused. Now its time for all in the industry to forget all those things we never liked with the board and start with all the nice things, and how we will miss them. Yes, seriously :) And here I go......... During their leadership, the government of Kenya was able to appreciate technology and innovation, opened its data for developers, and set up the youth fund, which was supposed to supplement venture capital and savings. Who can forget Tandaa....... The content grants, they made some folks rich, some skipped town while others realized running business is hard. IBM set up a research lab, government is contributing Ksh 170 million and the staff is being sourced from the best universities globally, given that Kenya has no capacity. During its earlier years, maybe first or second, the board supported BPOs, in fact, I think that was the main reason it was formed, but priorities have changed. Who is taking over? Eunice Kariuki is the deputy CEO and can be expected to take over, if there is no argument that we need fresh blood to be injected...... or some other argument like that. So, what do you have to say about the duo? You can put your nice things in the comments :)

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Mocality closing down?
by robert yawe 18 Feb '13

18 Feb '13

Hi, Can someone confirm if this is true and also what might be the reason. Hello Unfortunately all good things must come to an end, and Mocality, including Mocality Deals, is one of them. We hereby give you notice that Mocality will cease to render its services on the 28th February 2013. Of course, the fact that our site and related services is shutting down does not affect any coupons you may have purchased via our site. Coupons remain valid until they either expire or are redeemed in full by you at the relevant merchant. However, please log into the system between now and the 28th to retrieve any coupons or information that you may need as Mocality Deals will not be available after the 28th February 2013. If you are due a refund for any reason, you will be contacted individually to facilitate that refund. We would like to thank you for your patronage and your support, and bid you a fond farewell. If you require any more information please email support(a)mocality.co.ke Regards Team Mocality. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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University of Nairobi Set Top Boxes
by Dennis Kioko 18 Feb '13

18 Feb '13

At the launch of the National ICT Masterplan 2017, Dr. Ndemo mentioned that UoN had come up with a prototype Set Top Box, but had lacked investors to mass manufacture the same. Wouldn't have funds such as the Tandaa Grants and other funds the ICT Board is using to fund developers have come in handy here? Since most of the funds go to software applications, would have been good to fund this project, even if funding would mean that government maintained equity in the venture? -- with Regards: blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/>

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Re: [kictanet] Mocality closing down?
by Sam Aguyo 17 Feb '13

17 Feb '13

We need more of James Mwangi and SK Macharia in the local field. These people are game changers in their own rights. Mwangi took banking to the unbankable at the time when multinationals were closing down their branches including the ones they operated ever since i was young. SK a trailblazer showed others that people can make money from media. All these are local success stories. We expect multinationals to bring more money and more jobs, we are wrong unfortunately. We have our own ecosystem which we understand better than anybody else. We have the latitude of starting small learn the ropes and escalate ---------- Sent via Nokia Email ------Original message------ From: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> To: <saguyo(a)yahoo.com> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Sunday, February 17, 2013 3:26:43 PM GMT+0000 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Mocality closing down? It not unusual when a company fails. Indeed start-up mortality rate in Silicon Valley is highest. The questions we must ask are why did it happen? Could they do things differently? What do we learn from this? Any innovation like life will die. Death in enterprise is a certainty unless you understand Shumpeter's theory. In his thinking, he defined an entrepreneur differently and very close to what can be referred to a serial innovator. If you take IBM for example it has changed its core business several times in its 100 year history. When the US discovered a VCR, they did not think it can be a hot product since people liked to watch movies on a big screen. The Japanese had a different idea and one that changed how we watch movies. I have tried to understand why IMOBI closed its business yet their services are in great demand. Some of the answers I am getting include the fact that Africa's returns to investment were below that of developed countries and they wanted to focus where their bread and butter came from. Here again we have the opportunities to look at this from a different angle as Japanese did and succeed. Unfortunately, we may not look into doing a small paper on such failures and seek for new areas. We tend to agree with decisions of close down simply because we do not have the confidence to challenge them and do things differently. I am certain that if we do a bit of research on Mocality, we shall come with a new sustainable enterprise. We must begin to regenerate our enterprises otherwise we shall keep on finding ourselves in the dustbin all the time. We can be a technology leader if we always to try to understand our ecosystem and do things the way we understand them. The Western world dominates the rest of us simply because they investigate every happening even within our environment. Instead of condemning recent failures, let us understand why and what we can learn from that. This is what is referred to as a knowledge society. Ndemo. Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: Gilda Odera <godera(a)skyweb.co.ke> Sender: "kictanet" <kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:06:10 To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Mocality closing down? _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/saguyo%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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Agriculture: Indian farmers said to have made record harvests by planting less, using no herbicides or fertilizers
by Dennis Kioko 17 Feb '13

17 Feb '13

For those of you interested in Agriculture, or perhaps those who are farmers or advise farmers: In a village in India's poorest state, Bihar, farmers are growing world record amounts of rice – with no GM, and no herbicide. Is this one solution to world food shortages? http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2013/feb/16/india-rice-farmers… -- with Regards: blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/>

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Re: [kictanet] COFEK: Formalin in Milk
by Dorcas Muthoni 15 Feb '13

15 Feb '13

Very unfortunate indeed, Stephen has now resulted to a war with me off list. See below and judge for yourself what COFEK is most likely to be about. On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 10:45 PM, stephen Mutoro <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Thanks Dorcas, > > I wasn't too sure I ought to reply to you further. But after seeing the > post below, I decided I should as follows; > > You may wish to over-stretch your argument in the manner you want and for > reasons best known to yourself. As far as we are concerned, we have no > apologies for calling yours a "hear-say". From your initial email - you > simply attended "several presentations" where it was mentioned, that is it! > You thereafter have no idea in what way, proportions, by whom and from > which part of the country the dangerous offense that has potential to bring > down a whole industry is concerned. Perhaps you over-rated us that you > equally failed to report the issue first to the milk regulator - KDB. > Unfortunately you decided this is the only basis you can judge our > competence. While I wouldn't cast aspersions on you, the way you did on > Cofek, I can simply say this - if you have no confidence in us, we respect > your right to your debatable opinion. > > Allow us our opinion too - that like Meshack Emakunat puts it (in a more > diplomatic way), Cofek and I will not act on alarmist hear-says which only > condemn without solutions. We are not about grabbing newspaper headlines > with unproven allegations. The list of such allegations are countless i.e > that butchers use the same formalin to preserve unsold meat. All that could > be true. But unless they are proven by competent authorities, they will > remain sensational non-sense. What a consumer body does as we are already > doing - is not to suggest to consumers what is recommended. Why? If you > condemned company x making brand y milk, that company x will simply switch > to brand z which would be the same as what would have been condemned! > > Finally, if you don't mind, subscribe to the "Consumer Pride" mailing > list, coming soon, when will announce a joint Consumer Dialogue Forum with > the Kenya Dairy Board on milk safety. You can, if still interested attend > and put your question straight to your real target. Thanks again, > > Regards, > Stephen > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* meshack emakunat <memakunat(a)yahoo.com> > *To:* smutoro(a)yahoo.com > *Cc:* Meshack <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > *Sent:* Sunday, February 10, 2013 9:20 PM > *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] COFEK: Formalin in Milk > > Am sure most food scientist present in the list will find it amusing that > milk processors are adding formalin in milk for the purposes of > preservation.considering all the approved milk preservasion process like > packaging homoniginazation and pasturrization process that milk processors > invest in. Such accusation can damage a whole industry and its > dependents(farmers employees and other beneficiaries. I only wish that you > clarify which milk processors considering that there are many dozens of > milk processors from licenced to local unlicensed. Example we have kcc, > brookside,sameer and on the other hand distribution from farmer to > consumer(direct to consumer) without the value addition process which are > more likely to be the culprits ( maziwa ya ngombe) unlike. (Maziwa ya > packet) processed milk > > > Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android > > ------------------------------ > * From: * Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com>; > * To: * <memakunat(a)yahoo.com>; > * Cc: * KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; > * Subject: * Re: [kictanet] COFEK: Formalin in Milk > * Sent: * Wed, Feb 6, 2013 7:32:47 PM > > Dear Stephen, > > I feel sorry about your reply below to me. > > To be very honest with you, a lot of Kenyan consumers would respect you > (person and COFEK at large) more if you focused on dealing with such issues > and not passing the buck to consumers who send you alerts. > > I am actually very amazed that you refer to my consumer alert as a > "hear-say". > > Stephen, i really do wish COFEK the best. I am afraid, if you not have a > credible consumer protection strategy, COFEK may indirectly/directly lead > to consumer sabotage. > > NB: I have never communicated with COFEK on Facebook but only on email and > addressed to yourself. > > Muthoni > > > On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 5:48 PM, stephen Mutoro <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > I am sure we did reply to you. My office says that there was a reply and > especially on our Facebook page. Sorry if we didn't. But I am sure you will > appreciate that we can only do as much as our capacity can allow > considering we have no own laboratory; we are not funded by the taxpayer > and that we cannot act on hear-says. I wish you appreciated that this was > immediately on our website and lots of sensitization achieved > http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1124:mi…, such issues are continuous as we held a Consumer Dialogue Forum on > food additive at InterContinental on September 12 and that issue was in my > remarks. The Chief Public Health Officer Dr Ombacho discounted the fears > and pledged investigations. Hope it suffices. Regards > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > *To:* smutoro(a)yahoo.com > *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 5, 2013 3:42 PM > *Subject:* [kictanet] COFEK: Formalin in Milk > > I know milk has nothing to do with ICT but i shared this concern with > COFEK and they ignored it. Which consumers or issues do COFEK prefer to > deal with? Just asking for those saying they act for the public...... > > *See more below.. > * > > *Summary*: > > ======================================================================================================= > Dear Stephen, > > I have attended several presentations that have indicated that many milk > processing companies in Kenya are using formalin to preserve milk sold to > consumers. > > Formalin is a chemical normally used to preserve dead bodies. Formalin has > many negative impacts on human health. If it becomes part of food, it turns > into formic acid in human body and increases acidity level. More intake of > formalin can cause breathing problems, coma and even death. > > US Environment Protection Agency and International Agency for Research on > Cancer count formalin as one of the cancer-causing agents. > > Can COFEK try and investigate this. > > With so many deaths being reported from cancer and every urban dweller > entirely dependent on milk from the shops right from early childhood, we > are very exposed if this is actually true. > > Stephen, please advice if you shall investigate this further and protect > the consumer. > > I am sure you are also consuming these products every day. > > Regards, > Muthoni > > > ======================================================================================================= > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *Dorcas Muthoni* <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > Date: Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 3:24 PM > Subject: Re: Formalin in Milk > To: hotline(a)cofek.co.ke > Cc: jack juma <jack(a)cofek.co.ke>, Theresia Watowa <theresia(a)cofek.co.ke> > > > Sorry, what else do you want to know? This last line is not clear. > > > On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) < > hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: > > ** > Ok but can we know who you please > Sent from my BlackBerry® > ------------------------------ > *From: * Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > *Date: *Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:39:53 +0300 > *To: *<hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Cc: *jack juma<jack(a)cofek.co.ke>; Theresia Watowa<theresia(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Subject: *Re: Formalin in Milk > > Stephen, > > I don't have evidence but Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS) and KEBS > should be able to provide accountability because the milk producers are all > showing the KEBS logo for quality. > > I am a layman in this, just very concerned about because presentations are > coming from health and nutrition experts talking about this. > > Please try and see what you can do for the consumer. > > Many thanks, > Muthoni > > On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) < > hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: > > ** > It is being acted upon although you never provided any facts and > supporting evidence > Sent from my BlackBerry® > ------------------------------ > *From: * Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > *Date: *Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:27:10 +0300 > *To: *<hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Cc: *<stephen(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Subject: *Re: Formalin in Milk > > Dear Stephen, > > I thought COFEK would acknowledge receipt if this email and say whether is > an area you will look into or not. > > Regards, > Muthoni > > On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 12:33 PM, Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com>wrote: > > Dear Stephen, > > I have attended several presentations that have indicated that many milk > processing companies in Kenya are using formalin to preserve milk sold to > consumers. > > Formalin is a chemical normally used to preserve dead bodies. Formalin has > many negative impacts on human health. If it becomes part of food, it turns > into formic acid in human body and increases acidity level. More intake of > formalin can cause breathing problems, coma and even death. > > US Environment Protection Agency and International Agency for Research on > Cancer count formalin as one of the cancer-causing agents. > > Can COFEK try and investigate this. > > With so many deaths being reported from cancer and every urban dweller > entirely dependent on milk from the shops right from early childhood, we > are very exposed if this is actually true. > > Stephen, please advice if you shall investigate this further and protect > the consumer. > > I am sure you are also consuming these products every day. > > Regards, > Muthoni > > > > > -- > 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/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. > > > > > -- > 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/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. > > -- 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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The Post Office Fiasco Shows Why America Is Doomed - Lessons for Posta and Kenya?
by Ali Hussein 15 Feb '13

15 Feb '13

Listers An interesting article on where the Postal Services are going..the way of the Dinosaur? The United States Postal Service has made a perfectly sensible decision. In light of the move by most Americans to electronic mail and online bill pay, it will no longer deliver the post on Saturdays. The volume of mail has plummeted over the past five years, and the service is deep in the red. Taking Saturdays off will save it about $2 billion a year. It's a smart move. But the way it came about is a portent of doom. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/post-office-shows-why-america-is-doomed-2013… What lessons for Africa in general and Kenya in particular? Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 773/713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Vacancy in the CCK Board
by Davis Onsakia 15 Feb '13

15 Feb '13

FYI There is a vacancy at CCK Board. Interested candidates may apply to the PS at ps(a)information.go.ke Qualification: At least a first degree and a clear understanding of consumer issues in ICT. Many on this list I believe qualify. #InThePapers Best Regards, Davis M Onsakia "One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time."

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Kenyan Senate: Why not in Konza?
by S.M. Muraya 14 Feb '13

14 Feb '13

The Kenyan Senate is to be developed for KES 6B in Nairobi? Why not in Konza? What plans are there for county teleconferencing & e-voting facilities? This, for .KE Senators who cannot travel to Nairobi (or Konza?) to participate in debates/discussions electronically. Note, this also provides electronic records of debates :)

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Kenya ICT Masterplan to be launched tomorrow
by Grace Githaiga 14 Feb '13

14 Feb '13

The Kenya ICT Board is set to launch Kenya’s four year ICT master plan. It projects that by 2017: 1. Every citizen, resident, home and institution will be connected through a countrywide robust, accessible and affordable ICT infrastructure. 2. Kenya will become the leading ICT HUB in Africa attracting leading global players and generating globally respected local entrepreneurship and innovation. 3. Public Services will be available to all citizens through ICT and ICT will enable a truly open and efficient Government delivering meaningful value to citizens. 4. Kenya will be a Knowledge Based Economy. All Kenyans will be able to use ICT to improve their knowledge, businesses and livelihood. ICT will contribute greatly to Kenya’s economic growth. http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/02/kenya-ict-masterplan-to-be-launched-tomorr…

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Re: [kictanet] #KEDebate13
by Harry Delano 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

Alice Best, I was lurking in the shadows until I took note that the landmark debate in question has not been given 'kipao mbele' here. If I could raise 'hue and cry', that ICT wasn't given the due mileage in that debate, then we could sensitize candidates before the next one that, this is a driver of the current and future economy. Meanwhile, just noticed all the well articulated positions had little or non to borrow from the debate we had a while back here quizzing Dr. Ndemo as a 'future' candidate. If you ask me, the aspirants would benefit a lot from his insights that he widely shared here. Maybe at a consultancy fee..? Just me.. Harry Alice Munyua <alice(a)apc.org> wrote: >Kudos to the media for organising our first ever presidential debate. It >was an important milestone. Very interesting, dealt with real issues >and was also quite entertaining. > > >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/harry%40comtelsys.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.

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Fw: [AfrEA] JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR AfrEA SECRETARIAT ACCRA, GHANA [1 Attachment]
by Florence Etta 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

FYI & wide circulation pls Florence Etta Gender Research & Evaluation Consultant Alternative Email: florence.etta(a)gmail.com Skype: Fetta2010 Tel: +1 917-873-1224 ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Adiza Ouando <adouando(a)gmail.com> To: afrea group <AfrEA(a)yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 9:30 Subject: [AfrEA] JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR AfrEA SECRETARIAT ACCRA, GHANA [1 Attachment] [Attachment(s) from Adiza Ouando included below] Adiza Lamien Ouando AfrEA Secretary -- Independent Consultant Evaluator of Development Projects and Programmes Civil Service Administrator ----------------------------- BP 1609 Bamako, Mali TEL: Landline +(223) 20 79 81 02 . CEL:+(223) 73 38 49 17 +(223) 65 97 24 00 E-mail: adouando(a)gmail.com alo(a)afribonemali.net Skype: adizaouando __._,_.___Attachment(s) from Adiza Ouando 1 of 1 File(s) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR advert Final Version -afrea board- 13-2-2013.pdf Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: * New Members 3 Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use • Send us Feedback . __,_._,___

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Bragging rights & the village madman
by robert yawe 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

Fw: Robert, congratulations! You have one of the top 5% most viewed LinkedIn profiles for 2012! LinkedIn now has 200 million members. Robert, congratulations! You have one of the top 5% most viewed LinkedIn profiles for 2012. LinkedIn now has 200 million members. Thanks for playing a unique part in our community! Read More This is an occasional email to help you get the most of LinkedIn. Unsubscribe This email was intended for Robert Yawe (Coach at QuadrantShift Africa). Learn why we include this. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact LinkedIn Customer Service. © 2013, LinkedIn Corporation. 2029 Stierlin Ct., Mountain View , CA 94043 , USA .

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Re: [kictanet] #KEDebate13
by Matunda Nyanchama 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

Wananchi Just a quick peek into discussions during a break from the campaign trail! Yes, for those that are not aware, I am in the race to become Governor of Nyamira County. Should wananchi give me a nod, the ICT world will have a good advocate/friend at the pinnacle of power in Nyamira. Back to the subject matter: in 2002 we at the Kenyan Community Abroad (KCA) broached this subject and even got funding to do presidential debates. It was a non-starter. The same happened in 2007 even when Kenyan media was ready to put up the show. (It's almost an experiment in "social change" with substantial lead time before an idea takes root.) That aside, did you notice people that have been in government blaming the same government for ills afflicting that government. I heard little regarding what they did in their time to solve the problem(s). Nonetheless, this was a milestone for Kenya and we can only move forward from here: improved, issue-based discussions so that we can see the differences (if any) of approaches taken by different parties/individuals. These debates, along with some I have seen for candidates for governor seats, are encouraging. Over time (perhaps a very long time) we shall wean of mwananchi off the notion that "my tribesman/clanisman" is best-placed to represent one's interests. And then, perhaps, manifestos will start making sense. Indeed, today one doesn't need a manifesto to win an election in Kenya so many parties/candidates don't take it seriously. Let me go back to campaign issues (clan politics, education, roads, chai, wet lands, etc.) in Nyamira and for those that may wish to support us (e.g. with lunch for our volunteers), here are details: Mpesa: 0718 631 747 MoneyGram: send us reference # to matunda(a)gmail.com Paypal: info(a)matunda.org Baraka kwenu nyote. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Use of TV white space by Indigo and Microsoft
by Mark Mwangi 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

Came across this and in light of recent happenings I am curious to know the regulators opinion on this and what technology these guys are actually using. http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/microsoft-teams-with-the-governme… Why isn't using white space (which I assume is intentionally unallocated spectrum) mainstream? Am I missing something? -- Regards, Mark Mwangi markmwangi.me.ke

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Re: [kictanet] Has IEBC Voter Register Been Compromised
by meshack emakunat 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

Is this a matter of cybersecurity and privacy right (confidenciality ). Someone please enlighten. If so don't we have a functional organ that seeks to limit the extend of exposure of private info data from online Or ofline access Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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Over zealous or Paranoia
by robert yawe 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

"452 Too many recipients received this hour from your IP" Yesterday I received the error message above when I sent an email to someone at a particular organisation which was copied to 2 other members of the same organisation. In addition to the message above the transcript of the bounce message also included the following justification "You probably have a spambot on your network" Is this a case of an over zealoussysadmin or are we getting paranoid? 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] #KEDebate13
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 12 Feb '13

12 Feb '13

+1 Indeed it was...if only can we have the running mates debate as well...we need to see the faces and voices behind the presidency. How competent are they?? Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: alice(a)apc.orgTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 2/12/13 2:17 PM Subject: [kictanet] #KEDebate13 Kudos to the media for organising our first ever presidential debate. It was an important milestone. Very interesting, dealt with real issues and was also quite entertaining. 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/eonchari%40lynxbits.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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#KEDebate13
by Alice Munyua 12 Feb '13

12 Feb '13

Kudos to the media for organising our first ever presidential debate. It was an important milestone. Very interesting, dealt with real issues and was also quite entertaining. Best Alice --

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Re: [kictanet] Has IEBC Voter Register Been Compromised
by Joseph Mucheru 12 Feb '13

12 Feb '13

Does anyone else on the list use the app "truecaller" this is a global app and links caller names with their phone numbers from social networks and other online sources. www.truecaller.com: Search and find people all over the world with number lookup and get info from Truecaller, Facebook And LinkedIn Joe Mucheru On Feb 12, 2013 4:57 PM, "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> wrote: when the voter register was open for inspection, anyone with your ID Number could have accessed your voter information..... but again, i am advised that voter information is not private....so if thats the case, then to what extent do data protection laws apply to the voters register? and is it unauthorized access if i check others registration details? 2013/2/12, Harry Karanja <kkairo(a)gmail.com>: > On interrogation of legislation I've actually found that the Kenya > Communication (Amendment) Act imposed stiff penalties for unauthorized > access of data. So whether it came from retail agents or telcos (which is > highly improbable) this MP is not supposed to have my data. I'd also > discount the idea of cell broadcasting - which to the best of my knowledge > had not been activated in Kenya for commercial use. The SMS originated from > a UK number. > > What is indisputable is that the aspiring MP accessed my personal data > without authorization. The next challenge is who should be held accountable > and how do I do this? As mentioned earlier, targeted campaigning or > marketing is only one use of this data - but what if someone based on my > surname surmises that I do not fit into the electoral map, will there be > another form of targeting to evict me from that constituency? (Here lies the > futility of SIM registration as these SMS can easily be sent from UK or > India) > > The fears I have are real, for its happened before, and as most on this list > can attest, technology has the power to make this process more efficient. > > Regards, > Harry Karanja > > Sent from my iPad > > On Feb 11, 2013, at 10:40 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: > >> Harry, >> >> Indeed the sources are many as others have said. Do we have a data >> protection law (and FOI law) in place? Or the 10th parliament left >> “hurriedly” without enacting it? >> >> The scenarios of how an individual voter can be targeted are many and >> scary, to say the least. >> >> Edith >> >> From: kictanet >> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of >> Harry Karanja >> Sent: February 10, 2013 10:44 PM >> To: Edith Adera >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> Subject: [kictanet] Has IEBC Voter Register Been Compromised >> >> Listers, >> >> This morning I received the oddest message. Through a bulk sms provider, >> one of the aspirants for MP in my constituency sent me an SMS appealing me >> to vote for him in the upcoming elections? Now I say odd because to the >> best of my knowledge I have never communicated to this politician my >> number and my constituency. In fact the only person I have ever given this >> dual information is the IEBC during voter registration. >> >> Which begs the question, could IEBC or its registration clerks be making >> voter registers available to politicians for consideration or otherwise? >> I'm also curious if this is an isolated event or its happening elsewhere? >> >> Now I don't need to emphasize on the very serious implications if >> politicians are in possession of such specific data on the electorate. I >> previously blogged >> ( http://www.startupkenya.info/2010/08/chopping-up-big-green-giant-safaricom.… ) >> on the dangers of telcos in possession of too much personal data, but it >> is nothing compared to politicians with this data especially in a country >> that has experienced deadly post election violence. >> >> I'm curious what measures IEBC has in place for the protection of our >> personal information and if my experience this morning portends the >> compromise of all future governmently held e-data? >> >> Regards, >> Harry Karanja >> >> Sent from my iPad > -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu Website: http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu _______________________________________________ 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/mucheru%40google.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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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] [Skunkworks] Internet Hall of Fame Kenya, who can we nominate? http://www.internethalloffame.org/nominations
by rsohan＠gmail.com 12 Feb '13

12 Feb '13

Illustrate please. On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 8:20 AM, Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp(a)yahoo.com>wrote: > All in all team the credit goes to shem ochuodho my view with further > illustrations if need be...... > > 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:* victor kibet <victorkibet87(a)gmail.com> > *To:* "rsohan(a)gmail.com" <rsohan(a)gmail.com> > *Cc:* Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>; skunkworks < > skunkworks(a)my.co.ke>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 12, 2013 9:18 AM > *Subject:* Re: [ISOC_KE] [Skunkworks] Internet Hall of Fame Kenya, who > can we nominate? http://www.internethalloffame.org/nominations > > Daktari Ndemo, because of his enormous contributions. > > On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 8:39 PM, rsohan(a)gmail.com <rsohan(a)gmail.com>wrote: > > I may be mistaken but in my understanding Shem was running the link for a > select few while Form-net was selling to the public? > > In any case, Shem is as good a candidate as Yazim for nomination. > > > On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:49 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com>wrote: > > Yazim Nanji wasn't quite the man! Shem Ochuodho should be the one, unless > I just missed the details. > > PS: Barrack, can we have some time to first read what the criteria is to > be used before we give names? > > > > On 11 February 2013 19:36, rsohan(a)gmail.com <rsohan(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > How about Njeri Rionge given that she was instrumental if not pivotal in > making the Internet a commodity in KE? > Also, if you cast your net a little wider Yazim Nanji was very pivotal in > bringing the Internet to Kenya and managed to run a thriving ISP in an > environment that was not friendly at all, both in the business and > technical sense. > > Disclaimer: I have worked with both people in the past. > > > On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>wrote: > > Listers, > > I was thinking of nominating Dr. Bitange Ndemo MOIC for his > Contribution in the Sector who else can we nominate?, Michuki Mwangi > ISOC, Brian Longwe? Fiona Asonga?, just click reply with your prefered > candidate or proposal > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > > -- > Best regards, > Odhiambo WASHINGTON, > Nairobi,KE > +254733744121/+254722743223 > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ > I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > > > > -- > *Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and > whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep > peace in your soul. * > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > >

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Re: [kictanet] Paypal Value Proposition?
by Walubengo J 12 Feb '13

12 Feb '13

Khisa, I have never doubted the importance of Pesapal...in a free market economy, Pesapal would be dead meat if it was not important...Am just asking to learn from my own student Liko :-) That is the beauty of being in Academia - always wanting to learn form the old students in order to teach better the next generation of students. walu. ________________________________ From: Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> To: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Paypal Value Proposition? Walu, When you go into real ecommerce...you will immediately realise the critical aggregator role that Liko and the kopo kopo teams play. Pesapal and Jambopay by Webtribe plays a critical aggregator function in the ecosystem without which there would have to be a real delay in executing Mobile Money system integrations with Biller platforms. A caveat, I donot hold forte for Liko and so am sure he can provide you a glitsy biz case. On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 11:46 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Hey Liko, > > >Just visited https://www.pesapal.com/ > > >Am not quite getting the reason why i should use Pesapal. Put differently, if I already have MPESA and can pay my school fees, water, electricity bills etc directly from MPESA why then should I use Pesapal? > > > >I seem to be missing something, what exactly is the value proposition here? > > >walu. > > > >________________________________ > From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> >To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 7:20 PM >Subject: Re: [kictanet] COFEK: Formalin in Milk > > >+1 > > > >On 11 February 2013 16:45, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >I don't see why COFEK is being lambasted here, yet they play critical roles in ensuring that poor consumers have access to actual Unlimited 3G from Orange and have ensured that the price of decoders is now affordable, a pressing issue for many in Kibera. >> >> >>As to those unsure about the pesticide content of their veges, and use of formalin in milk, I suggest we conduct a simple test, where we ill obtain fresh milk, and a number of samples from retailers. We shall then proceed to store the samples in identical conditions and note which ones go bad in "normal" time and which ones take an eternity to go bad. >> >> >>A brand that outperforms other "fresh milk" by not going bad under standard environmental conditions should then leave us very worried. >>_______________________________________________ >>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/odhiambo%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. >> > > >-- >Best regards, >Odhiambo WASHINGTON, >Nairobi,KE >+254733744121/+254722743223 >_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ >I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. > >_______________________________________________ >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/oloo.khisa%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. > -- "Service to Mankind is the greatest form of service"... Oloo Khisa P.O. Box 24324-00100 Nairobi 0721321086/0731849128 http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] [Skunkworks] Internet Hall of Fame Kenya, who can we nominate? http://www.internethalloffame.org/nominations
by McTim 12 Feb '13

12 Feb '13

On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 5:19 PM, Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> wrote: > I have been thinking about nominating George Sadowsky, mainly for his > foundational work on bringing Internet to the developing world including > Africa. +1 -- 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] [Skunkworks] Internet Hall of Fame Kenya, who can we nominate? http://www.internethalloffame.org/nominations
by rsohan＠gmail.com 11 Feb '13

11 Feb '13

How about Njeri Rionge given that she was instrumental if not pivotal in making the Internet a commodity in KE? Also, if you cast your net a little wider Yazim Nanji was very pivotal in bringing the Internet to Kenya and managed to run a thriving ISP in an environment that was not friendly at all, both in the business and technical sense. Disclaimer: I have worked with both people in the past. On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Listers, > > I was thinking of nominating Dr. Bitange Ndemo MOIC for his > Contribution in the Sector who else can we nominate?, Michuki Mwangi > ISOC, Brian Longwe? Fiona Asonga?, just click reply with your prefered > candidate or proposal > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > _______________________________________________ > 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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Re: [kictanet] COFEK: Formalin in Milk
by meshack emakunat 11 Feb '13

11 Feb '13

Am afraid that your idea will not work in this situation processors have diversified in there prodiction strategies whereby they venture into longlife milk product such as UHT milk, milk powders hence can last as long as 3 months if ain't wrong. For uht if unexposed to air can last for that long. Unless u sample the milk and open the packaging then open the packaging. Am afraid that the above complain may have arisen out of paying attention to streets demos from critics or the test from unprocessed milk (raw maziwa ya ngombe) am sure no milk processor licensed in this case may risk its market share out of this allegation. I'd preffer a valid lab report be presented to support the arguement. "Nowhere in the world have they raised a stature to honor a critics" i believe those are the words of the late Zig Ziegler. Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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Re: [kictanet] Has IEBC Voter Register Been Compromised
by otsieno namwaya 11 Feb '13

11 Feb '13

Indeed sources are many, but some specific details can only be found at IEBC. I have heard similar arguments about people who found themselves members of political parties they had never knew before. For a party to list anyone as a member, it needs his/her name, I'd number, voter registration number and constituency details. I don't know any building or even Mpesa agent that asks for voter number or constituency details. Only IEBC those details. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -----Original Message----- From: Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:40:05 To: <onamwaya(a)hotmail.com> Cc: <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Has IEBC Voter Register Been Compromised Harry, Indeed the sources are many as others have said. Do we have a data protection law (and FOI law) in place? Or the 10th parliament left "hurriedly" without enacting it? The scenarios of how an individual voter can be targeted are many and scary, to say the least. Edith From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Harry Karanja Sent: February 10, 2013 10:44 PM To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Has IEBC Voter Register Been Compromised Listers, This morning I received the oddest message. Through a bulk sms provider, one of the aspirants for MP in my constituency sent me an SMS appealing me to vote for him in the upcoming elections? Now I say odd because to the best of my knowledge I have never communicated to this politician my number and my constituency. In fact the only person I have ever given this dual information is the IEBC during voter registration. Which begs the question, could IEBC or its registration clerks be making voter registers available to politicians for consideration or otherwise? I'm also curious if this is an isolated event or its happening elsewhere? Now I don't need to emphasize on the very serious implications if politicians are in possession of such specific data on the electorate. I previously blogged (http://www.startupkenya.info/2010/08/chopping-up-big-green-giant-safaricom.…) on the dangers of telcos in possession of too much personal data, but it is nothing compared to politicians with this data especially in a country that has experienced deadly post election violence. I'm curious what measures IEBC has in place for the protection of our personal information and if my experience this morning portends the compromise of all future governmently held e-data? Regards, Harry Karanja Sent from my iPad

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Re: [kictanet] Has IEBC Voter Register Been Compromised
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 11 Feb '13

11 Feb '13

Harry, It would be conservative of you to only credit IEBC and the Telcos for this. There is a very high possibility that the MP aspirant of today is refining the 'targeted campaigns' strategy. He/she has access to mobile money transfer transactions records at the shops; retail store transactions databases, of course Telco databases, etc - take all these multivariate data and subject it to some decent data analysis and voila - he/she can establish where you live or even how you are likely going to vote! There has to be wider, well thought out and legislated means of protecting personal data. Not sure if any of the 'grand' manifestos launched in last 1 month touch on this sensitive issue at all. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: kkairo(a)gmail.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 2/10/13 2:45 PM Subject: [kictanet] Has IEBC Voter Register Been Compromised Listers, This morning I received the oddest message. Through a bulk sms provider, one of the aspirants for MP in my constituency sent me an SMS appealing me to vote for him in the upcoming elections? Now I say odd because to the best of my knowledge I have never communicated to this politician my number and my constituency. In fact the only person I have ever given this dual information is the IEBC during voter registration. Which begs the question, could IEBC or its registration clerks be making voter registers available to politicians for consideration or otherwise? I'm also curious if this is an isolated event or its happening elsewhere? Now I don't need to emphasize on the very serious implications if politicians are in possession of such specific data on the electorate. I previously blogged (http://www.startupkenya.info/2010/08/chopping-up-big-green-giant-safaricom.…) on the dangers of telcos in possession of too much personal data, but it is nothing compared to politicians with this data especially in a country that has experienced deadly post election violence. I'm curious what measures IEBC has in place for the protection of our personal information and if my experience this morning portends the compromise of all future governmently held e-data? Regards, Harry Karanja Sent from my iPad

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Urgently looking for Maa speakers
by Warigia Bowman 10 Feb '13

10 Feb '13

Dear Kictanet members. I need your help. I am on the board of a really cool organization that helps digitize African languages. Feb 21, is International Mother Language Day. We are working hard to get as many languages as possible up to the 100 word level, so that we can fully demonstrate to the world what a spectacular system we've developed. I don't know if there is time to get Maa in as a launch language, but we could give it a try. Check out http://kamusi.org/node/259967 to see what will need to be done. If this is too tight a schedule, no worries, we can get started with Maa at any time. But I think that there will be a lot of benefit from being a launch language, because we start fundraising with donors on Feb 22, so languages that are in the system at that point will be the ones that are visible as ready for support. Is there anyone who can work on getting us at least 30 words translated from Maa to English by this date? There *is* limited funding for this. Get back to me soonest. Yours, Warigia -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor Clinton School of Public Service University of Arkansas wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu http://democratizingegypt.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------------- View my research on my SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 --------------------------------------------------

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Re: [kictanet] COFEK: Formalin in Milk
by meshack emakunat 10 Feb '13

10 Feb '13

Am sure most food scientist present in the list will find it amusing that milk processors are adding formalin in milk for the purposes of preservation.considering all the approved milk preservasion process like packaging homoniginazation and pasturrization process that milk processors invest in. Such accusation can damage a whole industry and its dependents(farmers employees and other beneficiaries. I only wish that you clarify which milk processors considering that there are many dozens of milk processors from licenced to local unlicensed. Example we have kcc, brookside,sameer and on the other hand distribution from farmer to consumer(direct to consumer) without the value addition process which are more likely to be the culprits ( maziwa ya ngombe) unlike. (Maziwa ya packet) processed milk Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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Anonymity
by bantu wachanga 09 Feb '13

09 Feb '13

Nge'the, I have since long concluded that the internet came to save cowards...they can howl and do all they want here , yet they are right infront of you. They cannot do the same in a face to face setting for they lack courage. Thank God, anything i post on the net bears my true identity. I know there are many that share that with me. Bravo to all that do the same for they are true believers of what they say

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Slaying the Tribal Monster!
by Edith Adera 09 Feb '13

09 Feb '13

Listers, I can't resist but share my pain....that indeed the media can entertain "raw tribal discussions" on live TV! While one may argue that it's reality and we must deal with it, if it divides us and tears us apart, why not pursue other alternatives?...why not take advantage of this defining moment in our history (backed by the current constitution) to build a NEW FOUNDATION and help the country "unlearn" these bad habits that we've been socialized into over the years and has taken us no-where? It's possible to "unlearn"!! The good bible tells us "teach thy children the ways of the Lord and they shall never depart from it"....in the same vein "feed Kenyans with positive vibes and we shall build a stronger and more united country" Media (which forms this important industry represented on this list) is well aware that by their very nature, they "set the agenda and shape public opinion". You have a huge responsibility to play in carving a great future for Kenya, stand up and resist ethnic division in this country. We must build our nation based on development concerns and address issues dear to the hearts of Kenyans. When last time (2007/2008), Bwana Ndemo gave his opinion (official or non-official) about the role the media played in 2007, I wonder if he wasn't right? Where is NCIC? Where is the Media Council? This madness has to stop! Edith (my heart is bleeding for Kenya).

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Forming digital democracy team
by Warigia Bowman 08 Feb '13

08 Feb '13

Dear Kictanet colleagues I am proposing we form a digital democracy team for the upcoming Kenyan elections. The 2013 elections are likely to be contentious. Of course we all pray that they will be safe and peaceful. Further however, these elections are going to use ICTs such as phones, computers, cell phones, SMS, radio, TV and other technologies at an unprecedented scale. It would be fascinating to find out what impact, positive and negative these technologies have. The kind of study I am envisioning will also increase accountability of polling officials. Who wants to work with me to develop a survey and collect data at their polling station? Perhaps we can use the kictanet secretariat, or a room in Jacaranda to coordinate our activities. Or perhaps google or some other company on this list will volunteer a room? Sincerely, Warigia -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor Clinton School of Public Service University of Arkansas wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu http://democratizingegypt.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------------- View my research on my SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 --------------------------------------------------

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Kenya's MoDe Wins GLOBAL Entrepreneurs Competition
by Marie-Ann Kinyanjui 08 Feb '13

08 Feb '13

Great news for Kenya! http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Kenyan-microcredit-firm-w… Rgds, Kui

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Upcoming Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance Events in the Middle East and Africa
by Alice Munyua 08 Feb '13

08 Feb '13

https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-07feb13-en.htm Upcoming Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance Events in the Middle East and Africa 7 February 2013 ICANN will participate with the regional IG community in two important events in March 2013. These events will be attended by regional leaders from government, the private sector and civil society. The first event, as part of the Arab IGF initiative, will be in Dubai, UAE from 3-5 March. The second event, as part of the African Strategic Engagement initiative, will be in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 6-8 March. ICANN invites you to join regional leaders and Internet Governance experts from all over the world at these two events. The Arab Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance meeting will be held at the Radisson Royal Hotel in Dubai on 3-5 March 2013. The meeting is hosted by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of UAE as part of the Arab IGF Open Consultations and in partnership with ICANN and RIPE NCC, the Regional Internet Registry for Europe and the Middle East. Please see this link for on-line registration: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHpucVl1MjM1OUVRLXFvQX… The African Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance meeting will be held at the UNECA Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 6-8 March 2013 and is organized in partnership with African IGF, AfriNIC, AFTLD, ISOC Africa, and the ATU. These open public meetings are aimed at fostering engagement among Internet organizations and all stakeholder groups in the Arab and the African world. They offer the opportunity to share best practices of successful multi-stakeholder models and discuss means to enhance effective participation in global Internet Governance fora. * Arab Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance Meeting Proposed Agenda <http://meetings.icann.org/meetings/armig-mar12/proposed-agenda-07feb13-en.p…>[PDF, 251 KB] * African Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance Meeting Proposed Agenda and Outline <http://meetings.icann.org/meetings/afmig-mar12/proposed-agenda-outline-07fe…>[PDF, 123 KB] * Information Note for Participants from UNECA <http://meetings.icann.org/meetings/afmig-mar12/dns-africa-participants-note…>[PDF, 304 KB] 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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Fwd: Uchaguzi launch at Intercontinental Hotel
by Andrea Bohnstedt 08 Feb '13

08 Feb '13

This looks like a press invite, but contact details at the bottom if anyone wants to find out more. Apologies if this has been circulated already. Have a lovely weekend, Andrea ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Press Ushahidi <comms(a)ushahidi.com> Date: 8 February 2013 15:04 Subject: Uchaguzi launch at Intercontinental Hotel To: Comms(a)ushahidi.com *The launch is at Intercontinental hotel.* THE UCHAGUZI PLATFORM OFFICIAL LAUNCH The Uchaguzi partnership wishes to invite you for an official launch to be held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi on Monday 11th February 2013 from 7:30 am. Uchaguzi is a joint initiative of Ushahidi, Hivos, Creco, Umati, and SODNET, seeking to deliver unprecedented collaboration between election observers and citizen’s to monitor the March 4 general elections in near-real time. The goal is to extend the common practice of traditional election observation by seeking to engage citizens in election monitoring as citizens can be a valuable source of information for election observers to verify and amplify to the respective electoral authorities or security personnel in case of violence. Three key components of Uchaguzi are: Crowd: this is the main focus of Uchaguzi and the source of most of the reports. We want people to send us any information on the election/electoral process that they feel is significant Verification: the process of evaluating information and determining how credible it is Response: Getting verified information to organizations and individuals who can intervene positively and monitoring that response to measure its effectiveness. The methodology has evolved and builds on the concept of trusted sources and unverified sources. The goal is to both the traditional election monitors and citizen science included on Uchaguzi. This combines Ushahidi’s roots of “what do you see, what do you hear” (citizen data) with the trusted expertise of election monitors who have field experience. What: Uchaguzi Partnership official launch When: February 11th, 7.30 am Where: Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi For More information Contact: Rebecca Wanjiku (+254 720 318 925) Rebecca(a)wanjiku.co.ke -- Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> Publisher www.ratio-magazine.com www.africa-assets.com

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Web Index
by Adam Peake 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

Web Index <http://thewebindex.org/data/all/webindex/> measures a country's use of the Internet. Kenya ranks 42. The Index's produced by the World Wide Web Foundation, described as "the world’s first multi-dimensional measure of the Web’s growth, utility and impact on people and nations." See <http://thewebindex.org/about/the-web-index/> for explanation of methodology, etc. Kenya country page <http://thewebindex.org/data/all/country/KEN> Probably a bit arbitrary as these global indexes often seem to be. But point is for next year to be ranked higher. Adam

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Fighting for Internet Freedom: Dubai and Beyond
by Gideon 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

Dear Listers, Here is a video on Fighting for Internet Freedom: Dubai and Beyond Communications and Technology . <http://energycommerce.house.gov/subcommittees/communications-and-technology> 2123 Rayburn Background Documents and Information: http://energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/fighting-for-internet-freedom-dubai… http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Z_rC2ZJaiAQ#! *Hearing Notice<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-201302…> * Background Memo<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-201302…> H.R. ___, Discussion Draft on Internet Governance<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/BILLS-113pih-Interne…> *Note: This hearing will be held jointly with the Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade and the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations* Opening Statements: Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden<http://energycommerce.house.gov/sites/republicans.energycommerce.house.gov/…> Witnesses: Commissioner Robert McDowell - Federal Communications Commission - Witness Testimony<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-Wstate…> (Truth in Testimony and CV<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-TTF-Mc…> ) Ambassador David A. Gross - Former U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy - U.S. Department of State - Witness Testimony<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-Wstate…>(Truth in Testimony and CV<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-TTF-Gr…> ) Ms. Sally Shipman Wentworth - Senior Manager, Public Policy - Internet Society - Witness Testimony<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-Wstate…>(Truth in Testimony and CV<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-TTF-Sh…> ) Mr. Harold Feld - Senior Vice President - Public Knowledge - Witness Testimony<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-Wstate…>(Truth in Testimony and CV<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-TTF-Fe…> ) Dr. Bitange Ndemo - Permanent Secretary in the Kenyan Ministry of Information and Communications; and - A Director of the Communications Commission of Kenya. - Witness Testimony<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-Wstate…>(Truth in Testimony and CV<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-TTF-Nd…> ) Congress: 113th <http://energycommerce.house.gov/congress/113th> Regards, Gideon Rop, DotConnectAfrica

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Re: [kictanet] COFEK: Formalin in Milk
by Dorcas Muthoni 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

Dear Stephen, I feel sorry about your reply below to me. To be very honest with you, a lot of Kenyan consumers would respect you (person and COFEK at large) more if you focused on dealing with such issues and not passing the buck to consumers who send you alerts. I am actually very amazed that you refer to my consumer alert as a "hear-say". Stephen, i really do wish COFEK the best. I am afraid, if you not have a credible consumer protection strategy, COFEK may indirectly/directly lead to consumer sabotage. NB: I have never communicated with COFEK on Facebook but only on email and addressed to yourself. Muthoni On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 5:48 PM, stephen Mutoro <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > I am sure we did reply to you. My office says that there was a reply and > especially on our Facebook page. Sorry if we didn't. But I am sure you will > appreciate that we can only do as much as our capacity can allow > considering we have no own laboratory; we are not funded by the taxpayer > and that we cannot act on hear-says. I wish you appreciated that this was > immediately on our website and lots of sensitization achieved > http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1124:mi…, such issues are continuous as we held a Consumer Dialogue Forum on > food additive at InterContinental on September 12 and that issue was in my > remarks. The Chief Public Health Officer Dr Ombacho discounted the fears > and pledged investigations. Hope it suffices. Regards > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > *To:* smutoro(a)yahoo.com > *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 5, 2013 3:42 PM > *Subject:* [kictanet] COFEK: Formalin in Milk > > I know milk has nothing to do with ICT but i shared this concern with > COFEK and they ignored it. Which consumers or issues do COFEK prefer to > deal with? Just asking for those saying they act for the public...... > > *See more below.. > * > > *Summary*: > > ======================================================================================================= > Dear Stephen, > > I have attended several presentations that have indicated that many milk > processing companies in Kenya are using formalin to preserve milk sold to > consumers. > > Formalin is a chemical normally used to preserve dead bodies. Formalin has > many negative impacts on human health. If it becomes part of food, it turns > into formic acid in human body and increases acidity level. More intake of > formalin can cause breathing problems, coma and even death. > > US Environment Protection Agency and International Agency for Research on > Cancer count formalin as one of the cancer-causing agents. > > Can COFEK try and investigate this. > > With so many deaths being reported from cancer and every urban dweller > entirely dependent on milk from the shops right from early childhood, we > are very exposed if this is actually true. > > Stephen, please advice if you shall investigate this further and protect > the consumer. > > I am sure you are also consuming these products every day. > > Regards, > Muthoni > > > ======================================================================================================= > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *Dorcas Muthoni* <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > Date: Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 3:24 PM > Subject: Re: Formalin in Milk > To: hotline(a)cofek.co.ke > Cc: jack juma <jack(a)cofek.co.ke>, Theresia Watowa <theresia(a)cofek.co.ke> > > > Sorry, what else do you want to know? This last line is not clear. > > > On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) < > hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: > > ** > Ok but can we know who you please > Sent from my BlackBerry® > ------------------------------ > *From: * Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > *Date: *Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:39:53 +0300 > *To: *<hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Cc: *jack juma<jack(a)cofek.co.ke>; Theresia Watowa<theresia(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Subject: *Re: Formalin in Milk > > Stephen, > > I don't have evidence but Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS) and KEBS > should be able to provide accountability because the milk producers are all > showing the KEBS logo for quality. > > I am a layman in this, just very concerned about because presentations are > coming from health and nutrition experts talking about this. > > Please try and see what you can do for the consumer. > > Many thanks, > Muthoni > > On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) < > hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: > > ** > It is being acted upon although you never provided any facts and > supporting evidence > Sent from my BlackBerry® > ------------------------------ > *From: * Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > *Date: *Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:27:10 +0300 > *To: *<hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Cc: *<stephen(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Subject: *Re: Formalin in Milk > > Dear Stephen, > > I thought COFEK would acknowledge receipt if this email and say whether is > an area you will look into or not. > > Regards, > Muthoni > > On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 12:33 PM, Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com>wrote: > > Dear Stephen, > > I have attended several presentations that have indicated that many milk > processing companies in Kenya are using formalin to preserve milk sold to > consumers. > > Formalin is a chemical normally used to preserve dead bodies. Formalin has > many negative impacts on human health. If it becomes part of food, it turns > into formic acid in human body and increases acidity level. More intake of > formalin can cause breathing problems, coma and even death. > > US Environment Protection Agency and International Agency for Research on > Cancer count formalin as one of the cancer-causing agents. > > Can COFEK try and investigate this. > > With so many deaths being reported from cancer and every urban dweller > entirely dependent on milk from the shops right from early childhood, we > are very exposed if this is actually true. > > Stephen, please advice if you shall investigate this further and protect > the consumer. > > I am sure you are also consuming these products every day. > > Regards, > Muthoni > > > > > -- > 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/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. > > -- 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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Press Release: President Obama's Message to the People of Kenya - February 5, 2013...
by Michael Bullut 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

Greetings Listers, I know many of us have watched President Obama's message on YouTube but please find attached the Press Release from the U.S. Embassy. Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114. **Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* ***Twitter:** @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/> * *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com* * * *---*

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PS Ndemo Testifying remotely to US Congress
by Paul M 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

Bwana PS, kudos to a very strong testimony in the presence of members of the US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology . Here is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_rC2ZJaiAQ#!

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Citizen Saga, is it an oxymoron?
by Walubengo J 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

Barrack, It is abit difficult to excuse Royal Media on this one...they did hoard frequencies and in any case they are not denying this. As for serving the under-served or marginalized areas, they are indeed welcome to do so but they would still need Regulatory approval. Yes, the Universal Service Fund/Commission may not be operationalized but that is not a sufficient excuse - the lawyers would say the END never justifies the MEANS. MPESA analogy may not fit here since MPESA was and its derivatives will continue to be ahead of the (technology) laws as always - but in this case, the frequency spectrum management and laws are almost as old as the Telegram (1890s) and were incorporated into Kenyan law as early as the 1998 Kenya Communication Act. (15 years ago) Finally, as I posted earlier, I support the CCK action and the reasons advanced by Wambua/CCK - but still concur with the MD of Royal Media when he says and i quote, "the timing of the action was quite curious" - when all variables* are considered (last portion my words). walu. *variables include Layer8 issues e.g Politics which is normal in all societies; that National Politics does affect businesses/technologies/etc/ and we should not try too hard to ran away from this fact because it is not automatically/always a bad thing. If for example, it took some political (mis?)calculation to give the Regulator some confidence to swing into action in order to save our Presidential Candidates and the general Kenyan airspace from calamity - then that's a good thing if you asked me. CCK should simply keep the tempo and extend that spirit to the many others who maybe sitting on frequencies that were irregularly acquired when these variables* were initially favourable to them. ________________________________ 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 Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 9:16 AM Subject: [ISOC_KE] Citizen Saga, is it an oxymoron? Listers, Politics aside , i have been following the recent developements where CCK shut down a couple of transmitters for one of the leading broadcasters, on the flipside the said broadcaster has played a crucial role in ensuring the unreached masses are informed and educated something akin to Universal Access, i stand to be corrected but i think CCK has failed miserably in implementing Universal Access (i stand to be corrected on this list). What the said broadcaster did can only be compared to how Mpesa was implemented a case where the law delays or drags its feet or is implemented selectively. My question however is what is the role of the frequency spectrum in so far as socio - economic developement is concerned and what is the criteria for allocating the same? is there special consideration for underserved areas? No politicking please -- 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

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Fwd: Financial Times - Kenya: turning radio links into broadband for the countryside
by Andrea Bohnstedt 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

>From the lovely Ms Manson/FT. Apologies if anyone has sent the article round already. Have a fab day, Andrea ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Katrina Manson Date: 6 February 2013 10:16 Subject: Financial Times - Kenya: turning radio links into broadband for the countryside Kenya: turning radio links into broadband for the countryside from beyondbrics: on.ft.com/14P77Oi Feb 5, 2013 3:24pm by Katrina Manson Pupils at a school on the green slopes of Mount Kenya no longer have eyes for the blackboard. Instead they are transfixed by a $500 tablet. Belinda, 19, touches the screen gingerly and is amazed to discover an icon that allows her to film herself within seconds of her first touch of a computer. So speedy is the take-up of tech know-how in Kenya’s first “white space” rural broadband pilot scheme, its backers hope the idea could one day be copied throughout the continent. “It’s absolutely mind-blowing, it’s like turning garbage into gold,” says Pete Henderson chairman of Indigo Telecom, describing white space technology. Together with Microsoft and the Kenyan government, the British telecoms group is running the trial, with a view to scaling up nationwide. “It can work in hard-to-reach areas where it is not economically viable for mobile phones — we are trying to reach the ‘not-spots’.” The innovative technology works by teaming old with new — converting analogue radio waves from unused radio and television spectrum (termed “white space”) into broadband and delivering it at cheap prices. It draws on work from fellow Indigo Telecom teammate Malcolm Brew, a can-do man who heaves up a radio mast behind the school. He helped trial ‘white space’ last year among the most remote of not-spots — the mountainous Isle of Bute on the west Scottish coast. In line with guidance from UK regulator Ofcom, Kenya too has decided to offer the white space spectrum for free rather than auction it. “We want to be able to guarantee every citizen at least 1MB broadband for free, as Finland, Singapore are doing,” says Bitange Ndemo, permanent secretary at Kenya’s ministry of information and communications. Ndemo believes the pilot may help provide a solution for African countries that have for years struggled with the “last mile” of connectivity. While Kenya has access to four undersea cables that deliver hi-speed broadband, getting it beyond cities and towns has proved much harder. Despite being one of Africa’s most technologically innovative countries, and continental headquarters for companies including IBM and Google, 66 per cent of Kenyans still have no internet access. Those who do mostly go online via mobile phones. Kenya’s dominant mobile phone operator Safaricom says white space “does theoretically pose a [competitive] challenge”, but argues “the threat is more long-term and not one of an immediate disruptive nature.” The group is proceeding with its own plans to roll out rural internet access via mobile phones. It says white space would likely play a more “complementary role” given the technology offers small bandwidths that can’t support high speeds in urban areas. Henderson says his team can deliver internet for a tenth the price of mobile phone companies thanks mostly to a cheap network of radio masts with great range. They can be powered by solar or wind power rather than costly diesel, avoiding the need for expensive security to protect fuel from theft. The team will need to hit on a commercial model that charges some of the country’s poorest people affordable rates if it is to make a profit within two years as Henderson predicts. He says 6,000 masts could connect the whole country. They also need to make sure the technology does not interfere with existing broadcast signals, and speed up Kenya’s own switchover from analogue television to digital, which was due for completion at the end of last year but has been delayed, to free up more spectrum. As children in schools around Mount Kenya begin to learn to swipe and press screens rather than cradle chalk, Henderson is in no doubt about the potential impact.

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Head of Microsoft Kenya open
by Paul Roy 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

Dear listers, Am sure from this group we have capable Kenyans who can take up this exciting and challenging role. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/-Microsoft-starts-search-… If you have any referrals kindly let me know or advise them to apply directly to Microsoft. -- "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] Obamas message
by Bruce Madete 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

This is the kind of message we and particularly our politicians should be preaching day in day out until we are through with the elections. The pain we went through in 2008 when Kenyans fell on each other with machetes had nothing to do with the Americans yet when we sort help we ran to them and the rest of the world. The kind of diatribe we see in the media, even in the social media is not helpful for peace in this country. We must not forget it is we Kenyans who can demonstrate to the rest of the world that we can manage our own affairs. It is only then that the international community will come calling, not with aid but investments. After all as they say charity begins at home. Amb Bruce Madete On Tuesday, February 5, 2013, Dorcas Muthoni wrote: > I know milk has nothing to do with ICT but i shared this concern with > COFEK and they ignored it. Which consumers or issues do COFEK prefer to > deal with? Just asking for those saying they act for the public...... > > *See more below.. > * > > *Summary*: > > ======================================================================================================= > Dear Stephen, > > I have attended several presentations that have indicated that many milk > processing companies in Kenya are using formalin to preserve milk sold to > consumers. > > Formalin is a chemical normally used to preserve dead bodies. Formalin has > many negative impacts on human health. If it becomes part of food, it turns > into formic acid in human body and increases acidity level. More intake of > formalin can cause breathing problems, coma and even death. > > > US Environment Protection Agency and International Agency for Research on > Cancer count formalin as one of the cancer-causing agents. > > > Can COFEK try and investigate this. > > > With so many deaths being reported from cancer and every urban dweller > entirely dependent on milk from the shops right from early childhood, we > are very exposed if this is actually true. > > > Stephen, please advice if you shall investigate this further and protect > the consumer. > > > I am sure you are also consuming these products every day. > > > Regards, > > Muthoni > > > > ======================================================================================================= > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *Dorcas Muthoni* <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > Date: Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 3:24 PM > Subject: Re: Formalin in Milk > To: hotline(a)cofek.co.ke > Cc: jack juma <jack(a)cofek.co.ke>, Theresia Watowa <theresia(a)cofek.co.ke> > > > Sorry, what else do you want to know? This last line is not clear. > > > On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) < > hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: > > ** > Ok but can we know who you please > Sent from my BlackBerry® > ------------------------------ > *From: * Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > *Date: *Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:39:53 +0300 > *To: *<hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Cc: *jack juma<jack(a)cofek.co.ke>; Theresia Watowa<theresia(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Subject: *Re: Formalin in Milk > > Stephen, > > I don't have evidence but Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS) and KEBS > should be able to provide accountability because the milk producers are all > showing the KEBS logo for quality. > > I am a layman in this, just very concerned about because presentations are > coming from health and nutrition experts talking about this. > > Please try and see what you can do for the consumer. > > Many thanks, > Muthoni > > On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) < > hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: > > ** > It is being acted upon although you never provided any facts and > supporting evidence > Sent from my BlackBerry® > ------------------------------ > *From: * Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > *Date: *Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:27:10 +0300 > *To: *<hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Cc: *<stephen(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Subject: *Re: Formalin in Milk > > Dear Stephen, > > I thought COFEK would acknowledge receipt if this email and say whether is > an area you will look into or not. > > Regards, > Muthoni > > On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 12:33 PM, Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com>wrote: > > Dear Stephen, > > I have attended several presentations that have indicated that many milk > processing companies in Kenya are using formalin to preserve milk sold to > consumers. > > Formalin is a chemical normally used to preserve dead bodies. Formalin has > many negative impacts on human health. If it becomes part of food, it turns > into formic acid in human body and increases acidity level. More intake of > formalin can cause breathing problems, coma and even death. > > > US Environment Protection Agency and International Agency for Research on > Cancer count formalin as one of the cancer-causing agents. > > > Can COFEK try and investigate this. > > > With so many deaths being reported from cancer and every urban dweller > entirely dependent on milk from the shops right from early childhood, we > are very exposed if this is actually true. > > > Stephen, please advice if you shall investigate this further and protect > the consumer. > > > I am su > >

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President Obama's Message to the People of Kenya
by Harry Hare 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

http://youtu.be/fgmVLJXS2x4 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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COFEK: Formalin in Milk
by Dorcas Muthoni 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

I know milk has nothing to do with ICT but i shared this concern with COFEK and they ignored it. Which consumers or issues do COFEK prefer to deal with? Just asking for those saying they act for the public...... *See more below.. * *Summary*: ======================================================================================================= Dear Stephen, I have attended several presentations that have indicated that many milk processing companies in Kenya are using formalin to preserve milk sold to consumers. Formalin is a chemical normally used to preserve dead bodies. Formalin has many negative impacts on human health. If it becomes part of food, it turns into formic acid in human body and increases acidity level. More intake of formalin can cause breathing problems, coma and even death. US Environment Protection Agency and International Agency for Research on Cancer count formalin as one of the cancer-causing agents. Can COFEK try and investigate this. With so many deaths being reported from cancer and every urban dweller entirely dependent on milk from the shops right from early childhood, we are very exposed if this is actually true. Stephen, please advice if you shall investigate this further and protect the consumer. I am sure you are also consuming these products every day. Regards, Muthoni ======================================================================================================= ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 3:24 PM Subject: Re: Formalin in Milk To: hotline(a)cofek.co.ke Cc: jack juma <jack(a)cofek.co.ke>, Theresia Watowa <theresia(a)cofek.co.ke> Sorry, what else do you want to know? This last line is not clear. On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) < hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: > ** > Ok but can we know who you please > Sent from my BlackBerry® > ------------------------------ > *From: * Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > *Date: *Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:39:53 +0300 > *To: *<hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Cc: *jack juma<jack(a)cofek.co.ke>; Theresia Watowa<theresia(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Subject: *Re: Formalin in Milk > > Stephen, > > I don't have evidence but Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS) and KEBS > should be able to provide accountability because the milk producers are all > showing the KEBS logo for quality. > > I am a layman in this, just very concerned about because presentations are > coming from health and nutrition experts talking about this. > > Please try and see what you can do for the consumer. > > Many thanks, > Muthoni > > On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) < > hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: > >> ** >> It is being acted upon although you never provided any facts and >> supporting evidence >> Sent from my BlackBerry® >> ------------------------------ >> *From: * Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> >> *Date: *Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:27:10 +0300 >> *To: *<hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> >> *Cc: *<stephen(a)cofek.co.ke> >> *Subject: *Re: Formalin in Milk >> >> Dear Stephen, >> >> I thought COFEK would acknowledge receipt if this email and say whether >> is an area you will look into or not. >> >> Regards, >> Muthoni >> >> On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 12:33 PM, Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Dear Stephen, >>> >>> I have attended several presentations that have indicated that many milk >>> processing companies in Kenya are using formalin to preserve milk sold to >>> consumers. >>> >>> Formalin is a chemical normally used to preserve dead bodies. Formalin >>> has many negative impacts on human health. If it becomes part of food, it >>> turns into formic acid in human body and increases acidity level. More >>> intake of formalin can cause breathing problems, coma and even death. >>> >>> >>> US Environment Protection Agency and International Agency for Research >>> on Cancer count formalin as one of the cancer-causing agents. >>> >>> >>> Can COFEK try and investigate this. >>> >>> >>> With so many deaths being reported from cancer and every urban dweller >>> entirely dependent on milk from the shops right from early childhood, we >>> are very exposed if this is actually true. >>> >>> >>> Stephen, please advice if you shall investigate this further and protect >>> the consumer. >>> >>> >>> I am sure you are also consuming these products every day. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Muthoni >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> 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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CCK,Cofek digital TV talks fail to take off
by Grace Githaiga 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

Negotiations between Communications Commission of Kenya and Consumer Federation, aimed at agreeing on a suitable date to switch off analogue Tv transmission, failed to take off after fresh disagreements arose between the two parties. Cofek yesterday snubbed a meeting between it and CCK citing involvement of outside parties contrary to court orders. In a ruling on January 11, High Court judge Isaac Lenaola directed the CCK and the consumer lobby group to negotiate on an agreeable new date, saying the initial December 31 date was untimely and improper. CCK is in support of involving all industry stakeholders like broadcasters, government, other consumer lobby groups,the Digital secretariat ans vendors in the new date deliberations. However, Cofek said it should be the only party to negotiate with CCK since it was the only one that sought legal action. http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1342:cc…

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Re: [kictanet] Forming digital democracy team
by ICT Researcher 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

hmmmm! “ask not what your country can do for you, but do it yourself“ - localised?

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CCK acted within the law, court rules
by Wambua, Christopher 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

Listers, Attached is the ruling on the matter of Royal Media Services on the one hand vs Attorney General, CCK, and Minister for Information and Communications on the other which was delivered yesterday. Best regards, 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: [liberationtech] digital to analog: Syria radio help needed
by Warigia Bowman 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

Kictanet listers, can we help the syrians? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Stefan Geens <stefan.geens(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 9:17 AM Subject: [liberationtech] digital to analog: Syria radio help needed To: liberationtech <liberationtech(a)lists.stanford.edu> A Syrian whom I trust and who I've helped with security-related issues before needs some help that I am not qualified to answer, so perhaps somebody on this list knows what to do or where to turn for expert help. I don't want to suggest anything to him that gets (even more) people killed... He writes: ======== I am working now on a radio for Syria that needs to cover Homs governorate, since people there don't have internet or electricity, the only way to reach them is by radio. We are working to establish a FM radio station that covers Homs governorate and all Syria later on, it will be based on an online radio that is streaming from outside Syria and we are looking for the best solution to stream on the ground in Homs. We are looking for the best solution to transmit the digital signal into analogue one. The point is if we want to use a normal transmitter on the ground it will be known for the regime warplanes and it will be destroyed after few minutes. So, what are our options and the details of the best solutions (using inside or outside Syria base)? ====== Thanks for any help you may have. I'll forward it to him. Stefan -- stefan.geens(a)gmail.com @stefangeens @ogleearth @dliberation +46 73 504 5261 Skype: stefan.geens PGP: 0x54ABD155F7CE9B68 -- Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password at: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor Clinton School of Public Service University of Arkansas wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu http://democratizingegypt.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------------- View my research on my SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 --------------------------------------------------

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Royal Media suffers blow in licence row
by Grace Githaiga 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

The Communications Commission of Kenya can go ahead with its regulatory authority over the Royal Media Services.The communications regulator acted within law while shutting down the transmitters of the company, Mr Justice David Majanja ruled on Monday.The High Court judge also refused to extend orders that had earlier been granted in favour of Royal Media Services stopping the regulator from shutting down any more of its broadcasting transmitters. He said CCK had adequately demonstrated that it acted within law since the regulator had obtained orders from the magistrate’s court before commencing the exercise.http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Royal-Media-suffers-blow-in-licence-row/-/1056/1684792/-/l8d6hyz/-/index.html

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CCK shuts down illegal broadcast transmitters
by Wambua, Christopher 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

Listers, CCK shuts down unauthorized broadcast transmitters The Commission has this morning shut down six Royal Media Services broadcast transmitters in Nakuru, Narok, Mukuyuni (Makueni) and Mabrui (Malindi) which were being operated without a licence and using unauthorized or 'grabbed' frequencies. The six are part of 17 transmitters put up illegally by Royal Media Services in the recent past without a licence from CCK, and therefore in contravention of the law. Some of the transmitters are located in non-designated broadcasting sites thus causing interferences to other critical services including aviation. A further 22 FM and 2 TV unauthorized frequencies that Royal Media Services acquired in the same manner between 2008 and 2012 are pending adjudication in the courts. Section 35 of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998, outlaws the setting up and operation of communications apparatus without authorization from CCK. Addressing the media today, CCK Director General Mr. Francis W. Wangusi said the illegal transmitters were causing interferences to broadcasters in Kenya and the region, and interfering with avionic communication thus threatening the safety of Kenya's airspace. "In some instance the interferences are so intense that the services of other broadcasters using duly authorized frequencies have been rendered completely inoperable," said Mr. Wangusi. He added that the safety of our airspace was under threat as these illegal transmitters had on a number of occasions caused interferences to communication between pilots and the control tower at our main airports. The Commission shall in the next few days shut down the remaining 11 illegal stations to ensure that all players in the broadcasting sector operate within the law. CCK is the only state organ charged with the responsibility of managing Kenya's frequency spectrum. Central management of the frequency spectrum is critical in ensuring orderly exploitation of this scarce and limited resource, and to avoid interferences among various spectrum users. All spectrum users, therefore, are required to operate under a licence issued by CCK and which must be kept in force through adherence to the operational parameters stipulated in the licence. Mr. Wangusi said the grab up of frequencies had no place in Kenya, where there is an existing institutional framework in place for managing frequencies. Unauthorized use of spectrum amounts to an act of impunity and flies in the face of the regulatory requirement to provide an equal platform for all players. It also denies the regulator of spectrum resources to address the policy objectives of plurality and diversity, and to cater for devolution requirements as envisaged in the constitution. The full press statement by the CCK Director General is attached. Christopher Wambua Manager/Communications Consumer and Public Affairs Division Communications Commission of Kenya P.O. Box 14448, NAIROBI 00800 KENYA

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CCK cut
by david matende 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

Kenyans, As far as am concerned, the issue is not whether CCK was right or wrong in disconnecting Royal Media outlets. My concern is that one person owns so much of a scarce resource.

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Re: [kictanet] CCK shuts down illegal broadcast transmitters
by Paul Roy Owino 02 Feb '13

02 Feb '13

How politics influence policy!....sad to see cak falling victim of political pressure... Sent from my Windows Phone ------------------------------ From: Wambua, Christopher Sent: 2/2/2013 11:28 AM To: Paul Roy Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] CCK shuts down illegal broadcast transmitters Listers, *CCK shuts down unauthorized broadcast transmitters * * * The Commission has this morning shut down six Royal Media Services broadcast transmitters in Nakuru, Narok, Mukuyuni (Makueni) and Mabrui (Malindi) which were being operated without a licence and using unauthorized or ‘grabbed’ frequencies. The six are part of 17 transmitters put up illegally by Royal Media Services in the recent past without a licence from CCK, and therefore in contravention of the law. Some of the transmitters are located in non-designated broadcasting sites thus causing interferences to other critical services including aviation. A further 22 FM and 2 TV unauthorized frequencies that Royal Media Services acquired in the same manner between 2008 and 2012 are pending adjudication in the courts. Section 35 of the *Kenya Information and Communications Act,* *1998*, outlaws the setting up and operation of communications apparatus without authorization from CCK. Addressing the media today, CCK Director General Mr. Francis W. Wangusi said the illegal transmitters were causing interferences to broadcasters in Kenya and the region, and interfering with avionic communication thus threatening the safety of Kenya’s airspace. “In some instance the interferences are so intense that the services of other broadcasters using duly authorized frequencies have been rendered completely inoperable,” said Mr. Wangusi. He added that the safety of our airspace was under threat as these illegal transmitters had on a number of occasions caused interferences to communication between pilots and the control tower at our main airports. The Commission shall in the next few days shut down the remaining 11 illegal stations to ensure that all players in the broadcasting sector operate within the law. CCK is the only state organ charged with the responsibility of managing Kenya’s frequency spectrum. Central management of the frequency spectrum is critical in ensuring orderly exploitation of this scarce and limited resource, and to avoid interferences among various spectrum users. All spectrum users, therefore, are required to operate under a licence issued by CCK and which must be kept in force through adherence to the operational parameters stipulated in the licence. Mr. Wangusi said the grab up of frequencies had no place in Kenya, where there is an existing institutional framework in place for managing frequencies. Unauthorized use of spectrum amounts to an act of impunity and flies in the face of the regulatory requirement to provide an equal platform for all players. It also denies the regulator of spectrum resources to address the policy objectives of plurality and diversity, and to cater for devolution requirements as envisaged in the constitution. The full press statement by the CCK Director General is attached. *Christopher Wambua* *Manager/Communications* *Consumer and Public Affairs Division * *Communications Commission of Kenya* *P.O. Box 14448, NAIROBI 00800* *KENYA*

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Re: [kictanet] Google to launch Youtube channel for Kenya elections
by Nabusoba 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

@ G.G Impressive. This will surely put the spot light on Kenya probably the attention we for the big event. Toepista Sent from Samsung Mobile Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> wrote: Google will stream live Kenya’s presidential debate series through its video-sharing channel; in an effort to promote online election monitoring. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Google-to-launch-Youtube-…

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Google to launch Youtube channel for Kenya elections
by Grace Githaiga 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

Google will stream live Kenya’s presidential debate series through its video-sharing channel; in an effort to promote online election monitoring. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Google-to-launch-Youtube-…

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Incubating for slaughter
by robert yawe 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

Hi Listers, As we setup incubators let us be clear if it is for the production of broilers or layers http://macharia.co.ke/2013/01/22/on-leaving-pesatalk/ I wish Liko and Kamal can share with us as candidly their experiences with foreign venture capitalists 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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Internet 2012 in numbers :Royal Pingdom
by Gideon 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

Check out the 2012 internet statistics: “There is so much happening on the Internet during a year that it’s impossible to capture it all in a blog post, but we’re going to give it a shot anyway. How many emails were sent during 2012? How many domains are there? What’s the most popular web browser? How many Internet users are there? These are some of the questions we’ll answer for you. http://stephenslighthouse.com/2013/01/22/internet-2012-in-numbers-royal-pin… Other links: http://thenextweb.com/asia/2013/01/31/pingdoms-latest-global-broadband-spee… http://www.itwebafrica.com/internet/334-africa/230583-africas-internet-spee… Gideon Rop. DotConnectFrica

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NYT: Chinese Hackers Infiltrate New
by S.M. Muraya 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/01/31/technology/chinese-hackers-infiltrate-…

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Re: [kictanet] Voter register on OpenData
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

I think raw data is what would be illegal to publish. 2nd/3rd level analyzed data such as number of males between age x and y in polling constituency W; number of registered female voters by age and by county that turned up on voting day, etc can be published...there is nothing confidential with that sort of analyzed data. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: ikua.evans(a)gmail.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 1/31/13 4:14 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Voter register on OpenData You mean even the registration numbers? Maybe the personal info can be confidential, but I thought there is a certain level of info that can be public info. Just my thoughts. Maybe this would even help openness and transparency? On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 11:53 AM, Paul Roy <roykoikai(a)gmail.com> wrote: This information is confidential and cannot be put on OpenData. On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 11:21 AM, John Gitau <jgitau(a)gmail.com> wrote: i doubt you can have an open voter register. I would personally probably have an issue if my voter information was 'opened up' That is quite a bit of personal information. a statistical analysis of the data like how many voters, from where, maybe their age groups might make its way there, but with the iebc so busy I doubt that will happen before the elections.... On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 11:17 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi, Does anyone out there know if the new electronically acquired voter register is available in electronic data or on the Open Data platform? 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/jgitau%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. -- **Gitau _______________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list 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/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

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FW: [AfrICANN-discuss] Tutorial on data privacy
by Grace Githaiga 30 Jan '13

30 Jan '13

From: bekele(a)isoc.org To: africann(a)afrinic.net Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:38:31 +0300 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Tutorial on data privacy Hi all,In an effort to provide education around data privacy, the Internet Society launched an Identity training module suite in conjunction with Data Privacy Day on 28 January, http://www.staysafeonline.org/data-privacy-day/about. This product suite provides general information around some of the key topics of importance in the Trust & Identity space. The suite includes three modules:Tutorial 1: Online Identity This tutorial explains some of the key differences between your online and "real life" identity, digital identities, and the difference between online identity and personal privacy. Tutorial 2: Protecting Your Privacy This tutorial explains key concerns related to online identity and privacy, how and why information is collected, and how to control the privacy of your online identity. Tutorial 3: Protecting Your Identity This tutorial explains the challenges around protecting online identities and helps you recognize the ways you can protect your online identity. Visit our landing page at www.internetsociety.org/manageyouridentity to watch the modules. Please feel free to share this information with your online communities and provide any feedback on this information to sebuck(a)isoc.org as we value your input. Thank you, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawit Bekele, Regional Bureau Director - Africa <bekele(a)isoc.org> Tel: +251 913 88 59 59/+41 22 809 0363 http://www.isoc.org Internet Society (ISOC) "The Internet is for everyone" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Re: [kictanet] Elections 2013: BVR Kits a raw deal for Kenyans
by meshack emakunat 28 Jan '13

28 Jan '13

True true true. I mean how do you replace paper with an old skull computer then chest thumb that ur updated. Its just too shallow for a 55% of Kenyans who claim to be educated or rather literate too be hoodwinked. I have always thought smthig was a miss especially when in a connected world someone literally claims they cannot communicate with others in the other end of the world. Something that I do everyday in less than a minute..(claim dat they are incapable of haandling the exercise from foreign ground ) Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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FW: New openings at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
by Edith Adera 28 Jan '13

28 Jan '13

FYI Dear Colleague, The IDRC's Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa (ROSSA) would like to bring to your attention about new openings at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences. For more information, please see below. [Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CDFCB5.30136530] The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS<http://www.aims.ac.za/>) is an innovative, pan-African centre for post-graduate education, research and outreach which has achieved global recognition since opening in South Africa in 2003. AIMS recruits students from all over Africa for a postgraduate program taught by outstanding international lecturers within an exceptional 24-hour learning environment. The AIMS students have studied mathematical sciences in the broad sense at an African university for 4 years before coming to AIMS. AIMS-NEI is coordinated by a Secretariat located in Claremont, near Cape Town, South Africa. Our team currently consists of a mathematician, a cosmologist, an engineer, an astrophysicist turned accountant and a social scientist, together with partners from across Africa and around the world. We need exceptionally motivated and talented people to join us in making this happen. ________________________________ At present we have the following openings: * Strategic Communications Manager<http://nexteinstein.org/assets/files/Jobs/Communication%20Consultant.pdf> * Network Director of Finance<http://nexteinstein.org/assets/files/Jobs/Director%20of%20Finance.pdf> * Network Director of Academic Development<http://nexteinstein.org/assets/files/Jobs/Director%20Academic%20Development…> * AIMS-NEI Career Development Manager<http://nexteinstein.org/assets/files/Job%20Description%20Career%20Developme…> * Curriculum Consultant - Integrated Career Learning at the Masters Level<http://nexteinstein.org/assets/files/ToR%20Curriculum%20Consultant%20Dec%20…> Best wishes, Richard Nzuki Nzioki Research Information Officer Information Management & Technology Division International Development Research Centre|Centre de recherches pour le développement international Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa|Bureau régional de l'Afrique Orientale et Australe +254-20-2713161/0 | Fax: +254-20-2711063|Ext: 3449| Mobile: +254723567781 rnzuki(a)idrc.ca<mailto:rnzuki@idrc.ca> --- You are currently subscribed to esaro-dissemination-dl as: eadera(a)idrc.ca<mailto:eadera@idrc.ca> To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-esaro-dissemination-dl-243394I(a)lyris.idrc.ca<mailto:leave-esaro-dissemination-dl-243394I@lyris.idrc.ca> Please forward this message to others who may be interested to subscribe - they can do so by contacting rnzuki(a)idrc.ca<mailto:rnzuki@idrc.ca> For any queries or comments, please send these to; rnzuki(a)idrc.ca<mailto:rnzuki@idrc.ca> --- You are currently subscribed to esaro-dissemination-dl as: eadera(a)idrc.ca<mailto:eadera@idrc.ca> To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-esaro-dissemination-dl-243394I(a)lyris.idrc.ca<mailto:leave-esaro-dissemination-dl-243394I@lyris.idrc.ca> Please forward this message to others who may be interested to subscribe - they can do so by contacting rnzuki(a)idrc.ca<mailto:rnzuki@idrc.ca> For any queries or comments, please send these to; rnzuki(a)idrc.ca<mailto:rnzuki@idrc.ca>

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Government extends financing for ICT incubation
by Phyllis Nyambura 28 Jan '13

28 Jan '13

Listers, The incubation model got fresh momentum today as the government, through the Kenya ICT Board, announced that it is putting money to support ICT SME's. The incubation facility will be hosted at Nailab and more than 30 start-ups are expected to benefit for a period of 3 years. For more information see below: *Government extends $1.6M support for ICT start-up businesses* * **Pilot incubation program to tap into the robust ICT Enterprise by developing soft business skills and operational support* * **Nairobi, January 24th, 2013…*The Kenya ICT Board, has today launched a pilot of the first government supported ICT based incubation program worth $ 1.6 Million with funding from the International Development Association (IDA). The Information and Communication Technology business incubator pilot will be implemented by NaiLab and will work with at least 30 startups hosted at the incubator and another 100 virtually over a three-year-period in an effort to sustain the concept and create high impact enterprises aimed at growing Kenya’s economy and creating employment. Nailab, a partnership funded by *1% Club* and managed by NaiLab Ltd, won the contract to host the incubator, in a competitive process that saw more than 16 companies bidding. The program’s main goal will be to build a program, support infrastructure and outreach with successes being replicated in other parts of the country. “The growth of Kenya’s economy is pegged on how many profitable businesses we are able to build and sustain. This project displays the government commitment towards supporting SME’s and growing Kenya as an ICT destination,” says the PS, Ministry of Information and Communications, Dr Bitange Ndemo. The project is timely as Konza Technology City prepares to transform the ICT investment landscape in Kenya in the next three years. Innovation, a strong talent pool and entrepreneurship will be the cornerstone of the smart city success. The incubation addresses many of the gaps that have been identified in SME high failure rate. These gaps include increasing the capabilities of the entrepreneur in terms of soft skills, technical skills and business skills, business counseling, access to affordable services and facilities, access to SME finance, better linkages with both the academic community and industry, and quicker commercialization of innovations. “This initiative is a public-private-partnership that builds on existing efforts in building an ICT ecosystem to support entrepreneurs towards turning ideas into scalable businesses. Such collaborations have proved to give great results,” said Kenya ICT Board CEO, Paul Kukubo. The incubation facility will have a mix of entrepreneurs in the concept, early and mature stages. The companies to be considered will be less than five-years old, offer ICT-oriented products and their offerings should have an impact on Kenya’s social-economic environment. “Our objective has been and will always be to stimulate innovations and encourage entrepreneurship in Kenya, with the signing of this contract with the Kenya ICT Board; we will be able to reach out to other parts of the country, all grass root problems cannot be solved using ICT, but innovation includes creating new more effective processes and we hope to play our role in that. “We want to make sure that those we will incubate double their turnover within three years,” said Sam Gichuru, the NaiLab, CEO The pilot project will also see Kenya ICT Board and Nailab establish collaborative relationship with relevant organizations and institutions to drive the ICT agenda in the country. “It is important for entrepreneurs to have other value addition other than just capital such as industry knowledge and strong mentorship for their start-up. Establishing a facility to give support services will enable the entrepreneurs get clarity in various areas like target customers, approaches to reach them, infrastructure and how to run their business successfully,” says Mr. Andrew Lewela, Project Manager, BPO/ITes at the Kenya ICT Board. A business incubator avails young enterprises with an environment conducive to accelerate business ideas by availing work spaces, business coaching and mentorship. The Kenyan pilot model is looking at innovative ideas with business potential in ICT. “Our target has never been to have more “techies” /programmers sitting in the space but to have them interact with the farmers, health workers, teacher and matatu drivers and other relevant subsectors of the economy, we need to understand their problems so that we can design market driven solutions,” added Sam Gichuru. * * *About NaiLab* NaiLab is a startup accelerator is a partnership between 1% Club and Nailab ltd ,that offers a three to 12 months entrepreneurship program with focus on growing innovative technology driven ideas, this is done by providing business advice, technical training and support, professional mentoring and coaching, access to market, strategic partnership and most important investors. The NaiLab focuses on early stage business ideas that are likely to have a large social and economic impact, are highly scalable, require minimum investments to prototype and have a strong value proposition. *About Kenya ICT Board* Established as a state corporation in 2007, the Kenya ICT Board’s has been a champion and an active enabler for the adoption and exploitation of ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment. This is in line with making Kenya African premier ICT hub by 2030. * * *Regards,* 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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Facial recognition
by robert yawe 25 Jan '13

25 Jan '13

Hi Listers, Today I found out how advanced my digital camera is when I found and used the smile recognition feature. I bought the Canon G12 camera some 2 years ago and have been using it for point and shoot just as I did with my first Kodak when I was 8 years old, even though my son used it recently to produce a short film http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3fAdvpPKIA&feature=share, Today while browsing through the menu options as I prepared to do some video recording I came across a function called "smile recognition" and for a minute thought it must be a jock so I decided to try it out and to my surprise it actually works. I took the camera and placed it on its tripod then focused to the location where I was going to sit and proceeded to get seated, the camera automatically took the following pictures (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151355886158624.496186.739953623…) automatically every time it recognised me smile. It took a while to detect that my smile is slightly different from that of a Caucasian or Asian but after a few minutes the software seems to have learned and off it went snapping away. What is the moral of this post, imagine if a US $ 600/- camera has built in smile recognition what about the more powerful Canon EOS 5D Mark III or the Nikon D9000, its also very telling about where software development has gone. After this experience I have no doubt about the lethal capability of the unmanned drone and also believe that the Americans know where Kony and his ilk are but just refuse to bring him to justice as it is not yet convenient. In addition as we are being unfaithful when we encourage our youth to develop applications that emulate mpesa and surabook using frameworks while their peers elsewhere are working on complex embedded low level applications, we are misguided when we encourage developers to produce basic apps to be placed on store shelves together with a million other apps and hope to make a living leave along an impact on the world. Unless our developers take the plunge to go below high-level coding we shall keep playing in the baby pool where we sit at the bottom and deceive ourselves that we are swimming in neck deep water. Developers out there are working on complex projects that cannot be done using drag and grope (no error), in closing, a few years ago Canon launched a new camera for which a "hacker" downloaded the OS, improved it and then upgraded the camera. The new OS gave the camera functionality that even the manufacturer never knew it could perform (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=742806) 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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Looking for a Tech Partner
by Edith Adera 25 Jan '13

25 Jan '13

Listers, Looking for a Tech partner with two key features: 1) the technical know-how to develop research platforms for web and mobile use in Africa, and 2) a commitment to social good/open source technology that fits with a non-profit mandate of providing open access to research. I would appreciate recommendations for the top 3 you would recommend in Kenya? Feel free to write to me directly. Thanks Edith

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Fwd: Upcoming University of Michigan Courses
by Alice Munyua 24 Jan '13

24 Jan '13

The University of Michigan is offering interesting courses via Coursera, see below. The courses are online and free. Best Alice Courses launching January 28: Introduction to Finance - https://www.coursera.org/course/introfinance Fantasy and Science Fiction: The Human Mind, Our Modern World - https://www.coursera.org/course/fantasysf Courses launching in March: *Internet History, Technology, and Security - https://www.coursera.org/course/insidetheinternet* Model Thinking - https://www.coursera.org/course/modelthinking Social Network Analysis - https://www.coursera.org/course/sna Thanks so much for your interest in our courses, and we hope to see you again in the near future! University of Michigan Coursera Staff

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Re: [kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 24 Jan '13

24 Jan '13

@ Liko, As VP put it rightly at the launch...we need more "crazy" Dr Ndemos to make things happen...therefore, as a Nairobi Tech Hustler, I shall take me to Konza and Hustle there 'till I make it...this is a good project and we should be proud that it is now on course...of course criticism is healthy and must be tolerated in a democracy - and I am sure the many critics within and without this forum did +vely influence the approach of this project over the years Therefore, Kudos to Dr. Ndemo and your team for a job well done thus far Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: jwalu(a)yahoo.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 1/23/13 10:30 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS @Liko, You/Pesapal is a big player...and you should be there hustling with the big boys at Konza Technopolis. Dream big, and you will be surprised how soon your dreams come true. For me, Konza is an example of what we as a country are capable of. A break from the past, where we compared ourselves to our neighbours (e.g Somalia with apologies) and a leap into comparing ourselves with where we belong (read Malaysia, Singapore et. al.) Lets aim for the Sun, because the worst that can happen is that we land on the moon. Rather than aim for the main, and by 2030, we shall still be here on earth :-) walu. From: Agosta Liko To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 3:36 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS Mr Nduati Raising concerns and shaping decisions does not make one a doubting Thomas but the, this thing is for HP, Oracle, Microsoft ... not Nairobi Hustle Tech Thanks On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 3:49 PM, charles nduati <charlesnduati2002(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi Daktari Ndemo and Your team, Congratulations on the ground breaking ceremony tomorrow. I wonder where the doubting Thomases are. Have a great day and let us know where the party will be thereafter Kudos all Charles Nduati _______________________________________________ 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/agostal%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/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.

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Poghisio appoints Konza City board members
by Grace Githaiga 24 Jan '13

24 Jan '13

IN SUMMARY The minister has appointed four directors — Haron Nyakundi (building economist), Reuben Mutiso (architect), Emma Miloyo (architect) and Rosemary Maundu — in the board that will be chaired by investment banker John Ngumi.The appointment of the board sets the stage for hiring of CEO and executive team of the Konza Technopolis.President Kibaki will preside over the ICT city's ground breaking on January 23 http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Poghisio-appoints-Konza-C…

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Top companies line up for piece of Konza
by Grace Githaiga 24 Jan '13

24 Jan '13

IN SUMMARYFourteen large firms have expressed interest in the first stage of the Konza City project set to be carried out in four phases of five years each.The flagship project under the Vision 2030 economic blueprint is set to position Kenya as the ICT powerhouse in eastern Africa.http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Global-giants-line-up-for-slice-o…

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Facebook spent $4 million to lobby U.S. lawmakers in 2012
by Gideon 24 Jan '13

24 Jan '13

Facebook wined and dined U.S. lawmakers and racked up a tab close to $4 million during 2012, an increase of 196 percent over its courting costs in the previous year. According to disclosure forms, Facebook spent $1.4 million<http://disclosures.house.gov/ld/ldxmlrelease/2012/Q4/300542025.xml>in the fourth quarter to lobby government officials on foreign relations matters, online privacy issues, data security, immigration reform, and online advertising. More: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57565507-93/facebook-spent-$4-million-to-l… Gideon Rop.

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KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS
by Gideon 24 Jan '13

24 Jan '13

To reiterate Hon. Musyoka's point, we need more crazy Dr. Ndemos' to advance technology in Africa starting from projects like Konza which with its mammoth plan, its sure to create fortunes in terms of jobs and revenue. Welcome the Silicon Savannah. Congratulations Dr. Ndemo team for another magnificent step towards a digital Kenya. Gideon Rop, DotConnectAfrica On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 9:44 AM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS > (ICT Researcher) > 2. Re: KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS (robert yawe) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:04:52 -0800 (PST) > From: ICT Researcher <ict.researcher(a)yahoo.com> > To: "eonchari(a)lynxbits.com" <eonchari(a)lynxbits.com> > Cc: "kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS > Message-ID: > <1359003892.74030.YahooMailNeo(a)web140001.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > btw, vuta aerial... saka "chwani" hapa: www.sheng.co.ke, pamoja!? > > > > ________________________________ > From: ICT Researcher <ict.researcher(a)yahoo.com> > To: "eonchari(a)lynxbits.com" <eonchari(a)lynxbits.com> > Cc: "kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 7:46 AM > Subject: Re: [kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS > > > Rather than remaining adamantly fixed on a now realistically bygone era of > afresh reconstruction of entirely new, singly-owned, ICT empires - from > ground-up, perhaps the said NTHs should consider newer > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coopetition business models approach to > growing their tech biasharas at Konza. How many of the multinationals > currently interested in setting shop at Konza do *everything* inhouse? > Unfortunately, adopting "rebel" NTH tag does not make global realities go > away. > > my chwani ;-)? > > > > ________________________________ > From: "eonchari(a)lynxbits.com" <eonchari(a)lynxbits.com> > To: ict.researcher(a)yahoo.com > Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 7:42 PM > Subject: Re: [kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS > > > @ Liko, > > As VP put it rightly at the launch...we need more "crazy" Dr Ndemos to > make things happen...therefore, as a Nairobi Tech Hustler, I shall take me > to Konza and Hustle there 'till I make it...this is a good project and we > should be? proud that it is now on course...of course criticism is healthy > and must be tolerated in a democracy - and I am sure the many critics > within and without this forum did +vely influence the approach of this > project over the years > > Therefore, Kudos to Dr. Ndemo and your team? for a job well done thus far > > Edwin > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: jwalu(a)yahoo.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com > Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Sent: 1/23/13 10:30 AM > Subject: Re: [kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS > > > @Liko, > > You/Pesapal is a big player...and you should be there hustling with the > big boys at Konza Technopolis. Dream big, and you will be surprised how > soon your dreams come true. > > For me, Konza is an example of what we as a country are capable of. A > break from the past, where we compared ourselves to our neighbours (e.g > Somalia with apologies) and a leap into comparing ourselves with where we > belong (read Malaysia, Singapore et. al.) > > Lets aim for the Sun, because the worst that can happen is that we land on > the moon.? Rather than aim for the main, and by 2030, we shall still be > here on earth :-) > ? > walu. > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Agosta Liko > To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 3:36 PM > Subject: Re: [kictanet] KONZA GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY-CONGRATULATIONS > > > Mr Nduati > > Raising concerns and shaping decisions does not make one a doubting Thomas > > but the, this thing is for HP, Oracle, Microsoft ... not Nairobi Hustle > Tech > > Thanks > > > > > > > On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 3:49 PM, charles nduati < > charlesnduati2002(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > > Hi Daktari Ndemo and Your team, > > > > > >Congratulations on the ground breaking ceremony tomorrow. I wonder where > the doubting Thomases are. Have a great day and let us know where the party > will be thereafter > > > > > >Kudos all > > > >Charles Nduati > >? > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >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/agostal%40gmail.com > > > >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. 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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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Konza City Interview
by Evans Ikua 24 Jan '13

24 Jan '13

For those who may have missed this interview on K24TV yesterday, here is the link: Interview on Konza Techno City and planning<https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=buEBFoc2rr0> -- *---------------------------------------------------- Kind Regards, Evans Ikua,* lanetconsulting.com, lpi-eastafrica.org, ict-innovation.fossfa.net, Twitter: @ikuae Cell: +254-722-955831

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Vint Cerf appointed to National Science Board by President Obama
by Alice Munyua 24 Jan '13

24 Jan '13

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/01/16/president-obama-annou… A great appointment! best Alice

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USA catches up with Kenya, implements MPESA like solution
by Alex Comninos 23 Jan '13

23 Jan '13

this solution however, is still reliant on internet it seems. From Wired magazine: Pay Anyone With Cash — Even When They’re Miles Away http://www.wired.com/business/2013/01/paynearme-remote-cash-payments/ "Square changed the game for small businesses by letting anyone easily take credit cards. Now PayNearMe founder and CEO Danny Shader says he’s doing the same for cash. Wait, what? The whole point of cash is that it’s the raw unit of legal tender. There’s no mediating, no processing. Cash would seem the form of payment least in need of technological intervention. Cash in hand equals money in your pocket. Yet in a 21st-century U.S. economy driven by digital transactions, relying on cash alone cuts you out of the mainstream. According to a federal survey released last fall, more than 8 percent of U.S. households qualify as unbanked. That means 17 million adults without checking or savings accounts. For them, the cash economy is the economy. Another 24 million households qualified as underbanked, meaning someone in the house had a bank account but within the past year had also used non-bank “alternative financial services” such as payday loans or check-cashing. But cash doesn’t work well for many kinds of payments, Shader says. Rent. Loan payments. Online purchases. Basically money destined for anyone you can’t just walk down the street and hand it to. Shader says his company bridges that physical divide by making paying anyone with cash as easy as going to 7-Eleven. Here’s how it works: Say you’re a tenant in an apartment complex run by a property management company based in another city or another state. Handing over a wad of bills isn’t an option. If that property manager is signed up, you can go to the PayNearMe website, find yourself in the tenant database, and get a barcode (printed on paper or sent to your smartphone). Take that barcode to 7-Eleven, get it scanned and pay the cashier your rent in cash. You’re done. “The transaction runs at the speed of buying a Slurpee,” Shader says. A veteran tech entrepreneur who has sold companies to Amazon and Motorola, Shader started working on PayNearMe just under four years ago. Until now, PayNearMe has worked directly with larger businesses, including Greyhound and Amazon. (In California, you can also apparently use PayNearMe to fund your account with Xpressbet, a site that lets you wager on horse-racing online.) Starting today, small and medium-sized businesses can set up an account directly through the PayNearMe website to start taking remote cash payments themselves. The account costs $199, and consumers pay $3.99 per payment. PayNearMe’s backers clearly see the cash economy as a moneymaking opportunity. The company just booked $10 million in its latest round of financing, led by August Capital. Shader pitches the service as a boon to the unbanked and underbanked, a major chunk of the U.S. population on the financial margins. But he also says the ability to take cash without the headaches of physically handling it has advantages for those on the receiving end: “Cash,” Shader says, “doesn’t bounce.”

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Press Freedom: CCK’s Media Regulatory Role Meets the Test of the New Constitution
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 22 Jan '13

22 Jan '13

*Press Freedom: CCK’s Media Regulatory Role Meets the Test of the New Constitution *Reported by Michael M. Murungi. Royal Media Services Ltd v Attorney General & 2 others [2013]eKLR High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts, Constitutional and Human Rights Division) Justice DS Majanja January 18, 2013 Advocates: Dr. Kamau Kuria (Kamau Kuria & Kiraitu Advocates) for the Petitioner Mr. Kaumba, Litigation Counsel (State Law Office) for the 1st and 2nd Respondent Mr. Wambua Kilonzo (Sisule Munyi Kilonzo & Associates) for the 3rd Respondent *Constitutional law – interpretation of the Constitution – interpretation promoting the purposes and values of the Constitution and good governance – where a new constitution provides for the enactment of a law to establish a body to regulate the media – Communications Commission of Kenya a statutory body exercising regulatory functions before the Constitution was promulgated - whether the Commission could continue to exercise those functions before the body contemplated under the constitution is established in law – whether to construe the Constitution as having extinguished the Commission and to leave a regulatory vacuum would undermine the principles and objectives of the Constitution - Constitution of Kenya, 2010 Articles 34, 259(1), Fifth Schedule, Sixth Schedule section 7(1)* *Constitutional law – constitutional rights - press freedom – freedom of the media - notice by media regulator to a broadcaster to surrender broadcasting frequencies it was said be operating without a licence –whether the notice was in violation of the broadcaster’s right to freedom of the media, the right to ownership of property in the frequencies and the right to fair administrative action – Constitution of Kenya Articles 34, 40 and 47* *Issues for determination* - *Whereas article 34 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 provided for parliament to enact legislation to establish a body to regulate the media, was the Communications Commission of Kenya, which had been previously established under the Kenya Information and Communications Act of 1998, entitled to continue to perform that regulatory function when parliament had not passed the legislation contemplated by the new Constitution?* - *Was the Commission the regulatory authority contemplated under Article 34 of the Constitution?* - *Did a notice issued to the petitioner by the Commission notifying it that certain of its frequencies were being operated without a licence and that the frequencies were liable to being surrendered violate the broadcaster’s constitutional rights to freedom of the press, to the ownership of property and the right to fair administrative action under articles 34, 40 and 47 of the Constitution?* *Facts* The Communications Commission of Kenya (the CCK) was established in 1998 by the then Kenya Communications Act 1998, which is now the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998. The CCK was established as the regulator for telecommunication, radio and later broadcasting and ICT services. The CCK had issued Royal Medial Services, a Kenyan broadcasting company, with licences to provide radio and television broadcasting services in various parts of Kenya. In August 2010, a new constitution came into force, section 34 of which provided as follows: *34.(1): Freedom and independence of electronic, print and all other types of media is guaranteed, but does not extend to [forms of expression prohibited under Article 33(2)-* *(2) The state shall not –* *a. exercise control over or interfere with any person engaged in broadcasting, the production or circulation of any publication or the dissemination of information by any medium; or (b) penalize any person for any opinion or view or the content of any broadcast, publication or dissemination.* *(3) Broadcasting and other electronic media have freedom of establishment, subject only to licensing procedures that – * *(a) are necessary to regulate the airwaves and others forms of signal distribution; and* *(b) are independent of control by government, political interests or commercial interest….* *(5) Parliament shall enact legislation that provides for the establishment of a body, which shall-* *a. be independent of control by government, political interests or commercial interests;* *b. reflect the interests of all sections of the society; and* *c. set media standards and regulate and monitor compliance with those standards.* In May 2012, the CCK issued a press notice that certain radio frequencies in some towns in Kenya were being operated without a licence and required the operators to surrender the frequencies within 30 days. The majority of the frequencies which were the subject of this notice were for television and radio services operated by Royal Media Services (RMS). RMS filed a constitutional petition in the High Court in which it argued that the notice was contrary to the Constitution because the CCK was not the licensing body sought to be established by section 34(5). It argued that the effect of the new Constitution was to re-organise the state entities concerned with media regulation in order to protect the newly established constitutional freedom, and to suspend all the licensing provisions and functions of the CCK under the Kenya Information and Communications Act until the body envisaged under Article 34 of the Constitution was established. RMS further argued that the notice violated its freedom as a media organization, its right to the property in the frequencies and its right to fair administrative action. Held: - The Constitution of Kenya 2010 was superimposed on an existing legal framework. The framers of the Constitution intended that over time, this framework would be transformed by legislative Acts to accord with the Constitution. It was for this reason that Article 261(1) and the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution required parliament to enact the legislation contemplated under Article 34 within three years from the date of the promulgation of the Constitution. - Under section 7(1) of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution, all law in force immediately before the date of the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 continued in force and shall be construed with the adaptations necessary to bring it into conformity with the Constitution. - Moreover, Article 259(1) of the Constitution was to be interpreted in a manner that promoted its purposes, values and principles; advanced the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms; permitted the development of the law and contributed to good governance. For the Court to permit a situation where a legally constituted body is extinguished leaving the airwaves unregulated would undermine the constitutional objectives of good governance. - It followed that the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998 and all the regulations made under it remained in force subject to the Constitution and the transitional provisions. - The Communications Commission of Kenya was established by legislation which was currently in force and was empowered to licence and regulate postal, information and communication services as contemplated under Article 34 of the Constitution until the body contemplated under Article 34(5) was established. - The action of the Commission against Royal Media Services was in the nature of a notice to show cause why regulatory action should not be taken against it and it did not amount to a contravention of any of the petitioner’s rights under Articles 34, 40 and 47 of the Constitution. *Petition dismissed.* *Download the Full Judicial Opinion*<http://www.kenyalaw.org/Downloads_FreeCases/91338.pdf>

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Deloitte TMT Predictions 2013 What's ahead in technology, media & telecommunications
by Gideon 21 Jan '13

21 Jan '13

The 2013 projections also envisaged an upsurge inlet momentum, when the service is expected to thrive across multiple markets including Africa to 200 million by the end of the year, which would see LTE revenues account for 10 percent of all service revenues for the service providers. http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_GX/global/industries/technology-media-telec… www.humanipo.com/news/3408/90-of-passwords-to-be-hacked-within-seconds-in-2… Gideon Rop, DotConnectAfrica

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Call for Abstracts: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in ICT: Changing Asia / Africa
by Alice Munyua 21 Jan '13

21 Jan '13

CPRsouth 8 / CPRafrica 2013 Call for Abstracts *Innovation and Entrepreneurship in ICT: Changing Asia / Africa* CPRsouth 8 / CPRafrica provides a forum for policy-engaged scholars to meet face-to-face to exchange ideas, network, and improve the quality of their scholarly work. It fosters the next generation of active scholars and in-situ experts capable of contributing to good ICT-related policy and regulation in the region. The emphasis is on research for evidence-based ICT policy and regulation, and on the use of research for policy influence. The conference will be hosted at the Infosys Campus Mysore India. The state-of-the-art campus has been set up and is managed by the Indian global technology services company, Infosys, for the purpose of training its staff and recruits. The Infosys Bangalore and Mysore campuses inspired Thomas Friedman to write the international bestseller The world is flat. *Content* The conference will accommodate 30 paper presenters from Africa and the Asia-Pacific over the course of three days (Asia-Pacific papers will make up around 60 percent of total). The conference includes sessions on cutting-edge developments on policy and regulation in the South and discussion of the research-policy interface. The audience will be made up of 70+ scholars on ICT policy and practice. A senior scholar will chair each of the paper sessions. Substantive discussant comments will be provided. *Mentoring* Paper presenters will have opportunity to be mentored on their paper, policy brief and the presentation prior to the conference. *Call for Abstracts* Research ICT Africa invites submission of abstracts for papers on ICT policy and regulation research carried out in Africa, or relevant to Africa, for review and acceptance. *Abstracts are due on 15 February 2013.* *Paper proposals must be classifiable with at least three keywords from the list below:* Access | Applications | Authorization and Licensing | Broadband| Broadcasting |Business models | Citizen | Civil society| Cloud computing | Competition | Conflict | Connectivity | Consumer | Content | Convergence | Cooperation | Demand | Digitisation Disaster | Disability | Domestic | Economy | Efficiency | Emerging markets | Environment | Governance | Growth | Inclusion | Indicators | Information | Infrastructure | Innovation | International | IP |Judiciary | Knowledge | Legislation | Markets | Media | Monopoly| Networks | Performance | Policy | Political economy | Poverty |Pricing | Productivity | Property | Public goods | Oligopoly | Reforms | Regional | Regulation | Rights |Social networking Spectrum | Strategy | Security| State |Transparency | Universal access | Universal services. These keywords will be used to assign papers to reviewers in a double-blind process, which will yield a shortlist of approximately 30-35 papers. Completed papers from this shortlist will be adjudicated by two senior scholars, and authors of the highest ranked papers will be invited to present at the conference. /The actual program will depend on the papers received. Organisers reserve the right to combine topics and to not offer sessions for which sufficient high-quality submissions are not received./ *Submission Guidelines* Abstracts should be submitted to admin(a)researchictafrica.net *on or before 15 February 2013* and must contain the following: - the title of the paper - your name and contact information (email address and mobile no.) - an abstract of the paper (no more than 500 words including a minimum of three, and a maximum of five, keywords from the list above. Abstracts should include at least three, but preferably more, references to prior work. (References and keywords are outside the 500-word limit) - a curriculum vitae of no more than one page âEUR¨ - the document must be named: CPRafrica2013_abstract&Bio_YourLastName.doc TEMPLATE FOR PAPER PROPOSALS (ABSTRACTS) <http://www.researchictafrica.net/docs/CPRafrica%20Abstract%20Guidelines_180…> Notification of acceptance of proposed papers on the basis of the abstract will be emailed on or before 1 March 2013. Full papers must be submitted for review by 1 May 2013. Only full papers of acceptable quality that are received by this deadline will be considered for partial travel and accommodation support. It is expected that the papers will be improved based on substantive comments provided in the run-up to the conference. All paper presenters are required to develop a policy brief based on their final research paper. Mentoring on writing a policy brief will be provided prior to the conference, and policy briefs will be judged in a policy-brief competition. *Review Criteria* *Paper proposals will be reviewed according to the following criteria: * *PRINCIPAL RESEARCH QUESTION *(15%): Captures the essence of the proposal in no more than 50 words *POLICY RELEVANCE* (15%): The relevance of the proposal to identified decision-makers in the ICT space is explicated *COMPONENT RESEARCH QUESTIONS* (15%): Breaks down the research question further and is linked to the research plan *RESEARCH PLAN *(45%): Includes a literature search, method and data sources sections *LIST OF REFERENCES/SOURCES *(5%): Identifies the key documents. APA style is used *TITLE *(5%): Is clear and communicates no more and no less than the content given in the proposal Please note: Only the authors whose papers are delivered by the *1 May 2013 *deadline AND who meet the quality standard will be allowed to present at the conference. Paper presenters who make the cut will be notified by *3 June 2013* with contact information for the assigned chair and discussant and instructions on travel arrangements. *Funding* Selected presenters who are passport-holders, will be provided with: - lowest cost route economy airfare, to and from India - accommodation, including bed and breakfast, for the duration of the conference (Organisers will provide 3 lunches and 1 dinner from 5-7 September 2013, but not all meals are covered) All other costs are to be borne by the participant. Participants who are able to receive institutional support to attend are requested to do so in order that others, who are not, are able to attend. (Please note that only African scholars selected to present papers are eligible for support.) *Key dates* - Call for Abstracts published: 15 January 2013 - Abstracts due: 15 February 2013 - Notification of acceptance of abstract: 01 March 2013 - Submission of papers for review: 01 May 2013 - Notification of selected paper presenters: 03 June 2013 - Final submission of revised papers/policy briefs: 03 July 2013 *Visas* Visas are required to enter India, with some exceptions. Letters will be provided for this purpose after final participant selections have been made. Participants are strongly advised to initiate visa approval procedures immediately upon notification of their selection. The papers selected for presentation at the CPRsouth conference will be uploaded onto the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) database. Please note that the submission of the final paper implies consent to upload them onto the SSRN database. The slides of the presentations and the policy brief will be uploaded onto www.cprsouth.org See www.researchICTafrica.net <http://www.researchICTafrica.net> for updates. Click here to visit our website <http://www.researchictafrica.net> (http://www.researchictafrica.net) (21 January 2013) To view this newsletter on our website click on the following link, View on Website <http://www.researchictafrica.net/newsletter.php?ni=20> (http://www.researchictafrica.net/newsletter.php?ni=20) To unsubscribe from this mailing list click on the following link, Unsubscribe <http://www.researchictafrica.net/newsletter.php?p=alice@apc.org> (http://www.researchictafrica.net/newsletter.php?p=alice@apc.org) --

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Early Warnings….of Corruption in ICANN’s GAC
by Gideon 21 Jan '13

21 Jan '13

Interesting article Early Warnings….of Corruption in ICANN’s GAC New top level domain (TLD) applications <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/>raise high financial stakes for the applicants. Those seeking new TLDs will have invested at least half a million dollars to prepare and submit their proposal, and many of the companies involved have raised millions more in backing from investors or venture capital firms. In aggregate, applicants plunked down about $250 million in application fees alone. http://www.internetgovernance.org/2013/01/11/early-warnings-of-corruption-i… Gideon Rop, DotConnectAfrica

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Data as a utility bottlenecks
by robert yawe 21 Jan '13

21 Jan '13

Hi, It seems the failure by building owners to accept data services as an essential utility is not peculiar to Kenya, providers in the US are experiencing similar resistance. http://www.cablinginstall.com/articles/2013/january/nyc-landlords-bar-veriz… Could this be a worldwide problem or might it just be that most building "caretakers" in the USA are Kenyans? 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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CIO East Africa Tablet Apps
by Harry Hare 21 Jan '13

21 Jan '13

Hey All, If you own and use an Android tablet (Not Smartphone), you can download the CIO East Africa app for free from here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.audiencemedia.cioea&featur e=search_result And for iOS users you can get the app from here https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cio-east-africa/id543874043?mt=8 Give us feedback. Happy reading 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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MOBILE MONDAY - TODAY - 21st
by James Muendo 21 Jan '13

21 Jan '13

Hallo good people, Join us on *Monday, 21st of January* from *6 – 8 pm* at the *iHub* in a journey of development for Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8, along with announcements for startups and students plus a quick look at Kinect. Register now<https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032540623&Cult…> - the seats are limited. See you on Monday January 21st (later on today)! You can also keep in touch with us through the following channels; *Twitter: *@microsoftafrica and @AfricaApps *Facebook Groups* Microsoft DPE Nigeria<https://www.facebook.com/groups/msdpenigeria/?fref=ts> Microsoft Developer Evangelism – East and Southern Africa<https://www.facebook.com/groups/202009779914969/> AfricaApps <http://facebook.com/africaapps> *Blog:* AfricaApps Blog -- James M. Muendo P.O Box 28016 - 00200, Nairobi. Mobile: +254725567508 skype:tim.rick | Twitter: Mmuendo | gtalk: timrick

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Voters Choice: for a better life, focus on the integrity of leaders.
by Alice Munyua 20 Jan '13

20 Jan '13

A paper by Citizen pathway on upcoming elections Best Alice

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Fwd: Communications and Public Relations Officer vacancy
by Alice Munyua 19 Jan '13

19 Jan '13

Dear Colleague, The IDRC's Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa (ROSSA) would like to disseminate the attached career opportunity. Application deadline: February 1, 2013. For more information about this opportunity and how to apply, please visit our website at: www.idrc.ca/careers <http://www.idrc.ca/careers> Best wishes, *Richard Nzuki Nzioki* Research Information Officer Information Management & Technology Division International Development Research Centre|Centre de recherches pour le développement international Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa|Bureau régional de l'Afrique Orientale et Australe +254-20-2713161/0 | Fax: +254-20-2711063|Ext: 3449| Mobile: +254723567781 rnzuki(a)idrc.ca <mailto:rnzuki@idrc.ca>

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Fwd: Communications and Public Relations Officer vacancy
by Alice Munyua 19 Jan '13

19 Jan '13

Dear Colleague, The IDRC's Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa (ROSSA) would like to disseminate the attached career opportunity. Application deadline: February 1, 2013. For more information about this opportunity and how to apply, please visit our website at: www.idrc.ca/careers <http://www.idrc.ca/careers> Best wishes, *Richard Nzuki Nzioki* Research Information Officer Information Management & Technology Division International Development Research Centre|Centre de recherches pour le développement international Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa|Bureau régional de l'Afrique Orientale et Australe +254-20-2713161/0 | Fax: +254-20-2711063|Ext: 3449| Mobile: +254723567781 rnzuki(a)idrc.ca <mailto:rnzuki@idrc.ca>

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Fwd: PhD Scholarships for ICT4D Research at Univ. Manchester
by Alice Munyua 19 Jan '13

19 Jan '13

This might be of interest Best Alice -------- Original Message -------- Subject: PhD Scholarships for ICT4D Research at Univ. Manchester Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:53:06 +0000 From: Richard Heeks <richard.heeks(a)manchester.ac.uk> To: Richard Heeks <richard.heeks(a)manchester.ac.uk> The Centre for Development Informatics at the University of Manchester is seeking high-quality PhD candidates to research topics on ICTs/information systems and socio-economic development. Some scholarships are available for those starting in September 2013 (see http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/idpm/postgraduate/research/funding/ and http://www.mbs.ac.uk/phd/programme-overview/funding.aspx) Deadline dates vary but many require application by end January 2013. For further details, see: http://www.cdi.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/ Richard Heeks Centre for Development Informatics University of Manchester, UK

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Fwd: Buy a Free to View Decoder - Digitize your Television
by Ali Hussein 17 Jan '13

17 Jan '13

Listers Refreshing to see that in all this hullabaloo some enterprising Kenyans have decided while others fight we will move on.. Why fight the inevitable? Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 773/713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: "Ann" <ann(a)santiquecommunications.com> > Date: January 17, 2013, 2:21:38 PM GMT+03:00 > To: <sales(a)santiquecommunications.com> > Subject: Buy a Free to View Decoder - Digitize your Television > > Dear Friends, > > With the fast approaching change of Television signals from Analogue to digital, am introducing to you, a decoder that will assist you in doing so. > > The decoder has 30 channels you can tune from and are free to view. By this, I mean no monthly or annual subscription fees, only the purchasing capital. > > Te channels are as follows; > > 1. KBC > 2. KTN > 3. NTV > 4. CITIZEN > 5. KISS > 6. K24 > 7. HERITAGE TV > 8. EATV > 9. EDUCATION TV > 10. BUNGE TV > 11. MOTHER AND CHILD > 12. GBS > 13. SAYARE TV > 14. ADVENTIST TV > 15. JOY TV > 16. KINGDOM TV > 17. AATV > 18. REVIVAL TV > 19. ELIMU TV > 20. HOPE V > 21. CCTV > 22. GETV > 23. HORIZON TV > 24. FOUNTAIN TV > 25. AVIATION TV > 26. FAMILY TV > 27. GOR TV > 28. 3 STONES > 29. KASS > > The price is very fair, call, respond or place an order by return email, while the stocks last. > > Please dont hesitate to contact us for any enquiries > > Ann Mwaniki > Marketing Manager > Santique Communications Ltd > Afro House, Tom Mboya Street > P.O. Box 101958 > 00101, Nairobi, Kenya. > Tel: +254 020 2390865 > Cell: 254 0720 871 548/0734 123 604 > ann(a)santiquecommunications.com > Website: www.santiquecommunications.com > > Dealers in: Events Organization, Branding, Online Marketing, Newsletter and powerpoint presentation, Marketing material graphic design,Printing,Structured Cabling,Fibre Termination and Trouble shooting. > >

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U.S. Ranks Second in Internet Freedom, Behind Estonia : Kenya among the free countries.
by Gideon 17 Jan '13

17 Jan '13

The United States has the second highest degree of Internet freedom in the world, according to a new study from Freedom House. What country's ahead of America? Estonia, a country of 1.29 million in northeast Europe. http://mashable.com/2012/09/27/us-internet-freedom/ Gideon Rop, DotConnectAfrica

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Air Force scraps massive ERP project after racking up $1 billion in costs
by S.M. Muraya 17 Jan '13

17 Jan '13

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/111412-air-force-scraps-massive-erp-2… Air Force scraps massive ERP project after racking up $1 billion in costs The Expeditionary Combat Support System 'has not yielded any significant military capability' By Chris Kanaracus, IDG News Service November 15, 2012 09:25 AM ET IDG News Service - The U.S. Air Force has decided to scrap a major ERP (enterprise resource planning) software project after spending US$1 billion, concluding that finishing it would cost far too much more money for too little gain. Simple steps to keep your next ERP upgrade on time and on budget<http://www.networkworld.com/news/tech/2012/073012-erp-upgrade-261278.html> Dubbed the Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS), the project has racked up $1.03 billion in costs since 2005, "and has not yielded any significant military capability," an Air Force spokesman said in an emailed statement Wednesday. "We estimate it would require an additional $1.1B for about a quarter of the original scope to continue and fielding would not be until 2020. The Air Force has concluded the ECSS program is no longer a viable option for meeting the FY17 Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) statutory requirement. Therefore, we are cancelling the program and moving forward with other options in order to meet both requirements." The Air Force will instead need to use its "existing and modified logistics systems for 2017 audit compliance," the statement adds. Air Force officials restructured the program three times within the past three years, and ultimately determined the military division "will be better served by developing an entirely new strategy versus revamping the ECSS system of record again," it states. The system dates back to 2005, when Oracle won an $88.5 million software contract, securing the deal over rival SAP and other vendors. It was supposed to replace more than 200 legacy systems. CSC had served as a systems integrator on the project, until its contract was terminated<http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120515/DEFREG02/305150005/Comptroller-…> in March, according to an Air Force spokesman. An Oracle spokeswoman declined comment on Wednesday. CSC "completed work on the ECSS contract in April," a spokeswoman said in a statement. "The Air Force's recent ECSS program announcement has no impact on CSC or its employees." ECSS' demise had been foreshadowed<http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224226/Massive_Air_Force_ERP_softwa…> for some time, with Air Force officials publicly stating they were assessing their options, and others openly bemoaning the project's failings. Military officials' decision to stop the project now drew a stinging rebuke from analyst Michael Krigsman, CEO of consulting firm Asuret and an expert on IT project failures. "This situation raises more questions than answers," Krigsman said. "Why did it take the [Air Force] $1 billion and almost 10 years to realize this project is a disaster? What kind of planning process accepts a billion dollars of waste?" Krigsman also questioned whether the Air Force will in fact have auditable books by 2017. "How can they achieve such a goal when this program is cancelled?" he said. Instead, it would be wise to revisit the topic in 2017, "at which time I suspect we will see another failure story accompanied by many excuses," Krigsman added. *Chris Kanaracus covers enterprise software and general technology breaking news for* The IDG News Service*. Chris' email address is Chris_Kanaracus(a)idg.com* *The IDG News Service is a Network World affiliate.* * * <http://ad.doubleclick.net/click;h=v8/3d6d/0/0/%2a/e;44306;0-0;0;43724711;13…>

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MOBILE MONDAY IS BACK - 21st
by James Muendo 17 Jan '13

17 Jan '13

2012 was a phenomenal year for Microsoft. We released many new products, and most importantly we re-imagined Windows – the most popular operating system ever. We also released Windows Phone 8 which is expected by analysts to have the highest growth rate<http://www.neowin.net/news/idc-windows-phone-market-share-up-to-116-percent…> in the coming four years. With the start of the New Year, one of our resolutions is to keep our commitment towards the developer community in Africa. And with the new era of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 stores, we decided to revive Mobile Monday to show Kenyan developers how to build the best apps for the fastest growing app store which is Windows Phone 8. However, the story doesn’t end here because Windows Phone and Windows 8 apps have a lot of similarities and a lot of shared code base. Therefore, we will give you a glimpse into how easy it is to build Windows 8 apps too. We will also have a cool demo of Kinect<http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/kinectforwindows/discover/features.aspx>, which has changed the way people play games and experience entertainment Join us on *Monday, 21st of January* from *6 – 8 pm* at the *iHub* in a journey of development for Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8, along with announcements for startups and students plus a quick look at Kinect. Register now<https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032540623&Cult…> - the seats are limited. See you on Monday January 21st! You can also keep in touch with us through the following channels; *Twitter: *@microsoftafrica and @AfricaApps *Facebook Groups* Microsoft DPE Nigeria<https://www.facebook.com/groups/msdpenigeria/?fref=ts> Microsoft Developer Evangelism – East and Southern Africa<https://www.facebook.com/groups/202009779914969/> AfricaApps <http://facebook.com/africaapps> *Blog:* AfricaApps Blog -- James M. Muendo P.O Box 28016 - 00200, Nairobi. Mobile: +254725567508 skype:tim.rick | Twitter: Mmuendo | gtalk: timrick

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US employee 'outsourced job to China'
by Walubengo J 16 Jan '13

16 Jan '13

Meanwhile as we think "demand-side" for Konza City, here is a new clientele ICT Board would never have thought about... ~~~~~~~ A security check on a US company has reportedly revealed one of its staff was outsourcing his work to China. The software developer, in his 40s, is thought to have spent his workdays surfing the web, watching cat videos on YouTube and browsing Reddit and eBay. He reportedly paid just a fifth of his six-figure salary to a company based in Shenyang to do his job. read more.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21043693 walu.

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InfoSec: Red October cyber-espionage attack list includes 5 African countries
by Brian Munyao Longwe 16 Jan '13

16 Jan '13

In alarming news, Kaspersky's revelation of their discovery of the Red October (Rocra) cyber-espionage operation lists at least 5 African countries (South Africa, Uganda, Congo, Tanzania and Kenya) that have been victims/targets of the spy network's activities. The spy network, which largely focuses on international diplomatic service agencies, also targets governments and scientific research organizations. Red October allegedly rivals the sophistication of last year's Flame malware but is described a "more devious" as attacks can be handcrafted for specific targets. Part 1 of the full report is here: http://www.securelist.com/en/analysis/204792262/Red_October_Diplomatic_Cybe… The bad news is that the network is still active and can't seem to be taken down - is actively collecting data and transmitting to it's "owners" Anyway, just a heads up to the respective African countries on this list - be careful, be very careful.... Best regards, Brian

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TV switch-off meetings to start by month end
by Grace Githaiga 16 Jan '13

16 Jan '13

Discussions between the communications industry regulator and a consumer lobby to come up with a new timeline for digital migration are set to begin before the end of this month. Communications Commission of Kenya director general Francis Wangusi on Tuesday told the Nation that the commission was setting up a team that would hold meetings with the Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek) to come up with an amicable deadline for the switch off of the analogue signal in Nairobi and other parts of the country. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/TV-switch-off-meetings-to-start/-/100…

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Treasury’s stake in Telkom Kenya dropped to 30 per cent in December
by Dorcas Muthoni 15 Jan '13

15 Jan '13

The Treasury’s stake in Telkom Kenya dropped to 30 per cent in December after it failed to inject Sh2.4 billion in the firm, but has option to return its stake to 40 per cent by June. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/French-firm-gives-Treasur… >From this story, *I 100% support the government's decision to raise the ownership along improved **performance by the telco.* *I will tell you why:* April last year, after the onset of long rains, my two landlines went dead. We called and i even wrote on this list about this problem. I understand close to 3000 lines went down at the same time around Loita Street and very few if any have even returned to service. Our lines are still out of service. Simple maths, if each of the lines was making Telkom KES. 10,000 a month, we can easily claim that Telkom has lost more than KES 240 million in revenue (240,000,000), where only they can compete from this small group of customers in 2012. The Telkom officer who was responding to my complaint last year thought i was being skeptical. I wonder where Telkom will be in 10 year with this France Telecom? Muthoni

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Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance
by meshack emakunat 15 Jan '13

15 Jan '13

Dear list I read this thread and all i see is the "the cart before the horse". I believe Mr gitahi was referring to affordability rather compatibility and adaptability. @Robert, don't you think Kenyans should be given enough time to migrate rather than have a paradigm shift in tech use. I think that we should ban the importation of analog TV as somebody suggested earlier then will have a gradual change till 2015 Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 68, Issue 36
by Gideon 14 Jan '13

14 Jan '13

+1 Ndemo, Just to reiterate your point here, We are setting a bad precendence here that most people did not bother to ask why the entire world is migrating to Digital. No one seems to understand that we are behind schedule already. It took Britain and US eight years to fully migrate. Indeed the minimum time you need to fully migrate is five years. We have three years remaining before ITU switches off. Why does Africa always seek for extensions even where we do not need any. Gideon Rop, DotConnectAfrica. On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 10:50 AM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Digital migration and mass ignorance (bitange(a)jambo.co.ke) > 2. Re: Digital migration and mass ignorance (bitange(a)jambo.co.ke) > 3. Re: TechWomen: Professional Mentorship and Exchange Program - > 2013 Application Opens December 15! (Edith Adera) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:43:27 +0300 (EAT) > From: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > To: "Lucy Kimani" <lkimani(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: Kictanet Mail list <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance > Message-ID: > <db240b7f170adf714e48f8283452bd30.squirrel(a)mail.jambo.co.ke> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > > Lucy, > Cofek is not interested in consumer matters. Migration is not a consumer > matter (see my other post on what consumer matter is in a technological > change) it is a technological issue that aims to cater for all > communities. That will ensure the poor too can invest in broadcast and > give them a chance to create their own content. In essence we are out to > protect consumers from rich, expensive content and help them create local > content that they can relate to and change their condition. > > Wikipedia defines Consumer protection as consisting of laws and > organizations designed to ensure the rights of consumers as well as fair > trade competition and the free flow of truthful information in the > marketplace. The laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in > fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over > competitors and may provide additional protection for the weak and those > unable to take care of themselves. > > The consititutions dictates that we consult with stakeholders. We cannot > therefore have talks with Cofek which has non elected officials. We shall > however have consultations with all stakeholders. If we continue to give > latitude to Cofek, we shall one time regret because in my view they will > take up on everything. We have so much unfair trade (which is what Cofek > should be doing) in Kenya that we need more than 10 consumer organizations > but our current consumer groups have not understood their mandate. > > > Ndemo. > > > > Question is Arbitration an option? > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > On Jan 13, 2013, at 12:57 AM, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke wrote: > > > >> Robert, > >> We are setting a bad precendence here that most people did not bother to > >> ask why the entire world is migrating to Digital. No one seems to > >> understand that we are behind schedule already. It took Britain and US > >> eight years to fully migrate. Indeed the minimum time you need to fully > >> migrate is five years. We have three years remaining before ITU > >> switches > >> off. Why does Africa always seek for extensions even where we do not > >> need > >> any. India whose per capita income is similar to ours is moving without > >> law suits. I am worried about us that even if God were to give us Jesus > >> time table of his second coming, we shall see people asking that we get > >> extra time. To be a competitive nation we must move with the rest. > >> > >> This hopeless agenda by cofek will delay our LTE initiatives and make > >> Kenya a laggard in matters ICT when we have become the envy of many > >> nations. > >> > >> > >> Ndemo. > >> > >>> Tanzania is definitely a progress nation that will definitely beat us > >>> to > >>> the industrialization finish line, now you understand why they are > >>> avoiding total market integration as this do not want regressive & > >>> litigious Kenyans going there to complicate a sys > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:56:51 +0300 (EAT) > From: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > To: "Neville Wattanga" <neville(a)adwest.co.ug> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance > Message-ID: > <cb374d1c68dfe255b901089cd9e2246e.squirrel(a)mail.jambo.co.ke> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > > Neville Wattanga, > There is no minimum FTAs. Indeed we should have as many as needed. > Broadcast has been the preserve of the rich but now we can change this and > create a new world order. Soon you will see the same in Radio Broadcast > where community radios suffer but with wider reach (hopefully National) > much can change. > > Ndemo. > > > > > Bw. Ndemo, > > > > It is good that it is law that each MUX operator must enable FTA. > > > > There are so many loopholes in that regulation. Knowing Kenyans to be > > arduous businessmen they will simply reduce to even 1 the # of FTA > > channels and demand a small ( almost negligible fee) for additional > > channels. > > > > It begs the question; Do we have minimum set number of FTA channels that > > must be provided? > > > > Best Regards. > > > > Neville Wattanga, PMP, CISSP > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: kictanet > > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+neville=adwest.co.ug@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On > > Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > > Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2013 10:45 PM > > To: neville(a)adwest.co.ug > > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance > > > > By law each Multiplex operator must enable Free to Air channels whether > > you are a subsriber of conditional access or not. CCK is supposed to > > ensure that consumers do not unnecessarily be forced to subscribe. There > > are more than 20 FTAs channels that you need not pay for. > > > > If Raph Nader were to be Kenyan, he would have fought to see that > > consumers are not exploited when new technologies are introduced. We > > shall take up that position and ensure you get the correct set top box > > that gives you only FTAs that do not require monthly subscription. > > Further, the law requires that a neutral set top box must access FTAs in > > all platforms such that one does not need to buy a set to box for Signet > > then for Pan Africa. > > > > Ndemo. > > > > > > > > > >> Can someone please explain to me if there are FTA channels and if they > > are > >> encrypted or not. > >> > >> Think the way Tanzania has implemented there role out is not the model > > we > >> should use. Make FTA for the masses who can access them without having > > to > >> pass through any content provider, then if they do want they could > >> subscribe for premium content. That way everyone wins. > >> > >> Unless am being naive in my thinking finally we could have use for all > >> those channels in the Tv, seriously though I think initially there will > > be > >> many channels but after a while with competition for advertising there > >> those that will merge and disappear. > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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.k > > e > >> > >> 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/neville%40adwest.co. > > ug > > > > 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: 3 > Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:46:15 +0000 > From: Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> > To: Catherine Adeya <elizaslider(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] TechWomen: Professional Mentorship and > Exchange Program - 2013 Application Opens December 15! > Message-ID: <B62E14120536B14B81E328F4FF78AA99BB4060(a)hqvm24.IDRC.ORG> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Great Initiative. > > The two Muthonis and others should mobile Kenyan Tech women. Kudos! > > Edith > > From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera= > idrc.ca(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Catherine Adeya > Sent: January 13, 2013 8:32 AM > To: Edith Adera > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: [kictanet] TechWomen: Professional Mentorship and Exchange > Program - 2013 Application Opens December 15! > > Greetings, > > Please share widely with your networks. We need more good applicants from > Kenya....it is the first time Kenya has been considered in this prestigious > Program. Kudos to Dr Ndemo who initiated this and wrote the letter/proposal > requesting for Kenya to be considered. The ball is now in our (Kenya's) > court. > > Best Regards, > > Nyaki > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > TechWomen: Professional Mentorship and Exchange Program ? 2013 Application > Opens December 15th! > > The TechWomen program will identify approximately 80 women who are > emerging leaders and entrepreneurs working in STEM (science, technology, > engineering and math) from the Middle East & Africa for a five-week program > in the fall of 2013, including mentorships and professional exchanges at > leading companies in Silicon Valley, California, concluding with workshops, > networking events and meetings in Washington, D.C. > > For more information and eligibility requirements please visit: > http://www.techwomen.org/how-to-apply/. The application deadline is > February 10th 2013. > > Applicants from the following countries are invited to apply: Algeria, > Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, the > Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tunisia, Yemen > and Zimbabwe. > > Please forward this announcement to your networks. If you have any > questions or need additional information, please visit our website: > www.techwomen.org<http://www.techwomen.org/>, including Frequently Asked > Questions: http://www.techwomen.org/faq/. Please feel free to reproduce > and distribute the attached flier. > > > About TechWomen > Harnessing the power of business, technology and innovation, TechWomen > brings emerging women leaders in technology sectors from the Middle East > and Africa together with their American counterparts for a professional > mentorship and exchange program at leading companies in the United States. > > Launched by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2011, TechWomen > builds on her vision of ?smart power diplomacy? embracing the full range of > diplomatic tools, including technology, to bring people together for > greater understanding and to empower women and girls worldwide. > TechWomen is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State?s Bureau of > Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)<http://exchanges.state.gov/>. The > Department of State is partnering with the Institute of International > Education (IIE)<http://www.iie.org/women> to implement this program. > Please contact us by email at techwomen(a)iie.org<mailto:techwomen@iie.org> > with any questions you may have. > > ?TechWomen introduced me to many role models for women working in the > technical field; I was so inspired when meeting with them. TechWomen also > gave me to opportunity to visit the US for the first time. It was so > different to visit the place, directly interacting with the people, rather > than hearing about the culture from a distance. Thank you TechWomen, I had > some of the happiest days ever in life because of you!? > ? 2012 Participant from Egypt > > > TechWomen on the web > TechWomen website: www.techwomen.org<http://www.techwomen.org/> > TechWomen blog: http://techwomenblog.wordpress.com/ > Twitter: http://twitter.com/techwomen > Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TechWomen > LinkedIn: TechWomen<http://www.linkedin.com/groups/TechWomen-3703501/about > > > > > > > >

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TechWomen: Professional Mentorship and Exchange Program - 2013 Application Opens December 15!
by Catherine Adeya 14 Jan '13

14 Jan '13

Greetings, Please share widely with your networks. We need more good applicants from Kenya....it is the first time Kenya has been considered in this prestigious Program. Kudos to Dr Ndemo who initiated this and wrote the letter/proposal requesting for Kenya to be considered. The ball is now in our (Kenya's) court. Best Regards, Nyaki ----- Forwarded Message ----- TechWomen: Professional Mentorship and Exchange Program – 2013 Application Opens December 15th! The TechWomen program will identify approximately 80 women who are emerging leaders and entrepreneurs working in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) from the Middle East & Africa for a five-week program in the fall of 2013, including mentorships and professional exchanges at leading companies in Silicon Valley, California, concluding with workshops, networking events and meetings in Washington, D.C. For more information and eligibility requirements please visit: http://www.techwomen.org/how-to-apply/. The application deadline is February 10th 2013. Applicants from the following countries are invited to apply: Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, the Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tunisia, Yemen and Zimbabwe. Please forward this announcement to your networks. If you have any questions or need additional information, please visit our website: www.techwomen.org, including Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.techwomen.org/faq/. Please feel free to reproduce and distribute the attached flier. About TechWomen Harnessing the power of business, technology and innovation, TechWomen brings emerging women leaders in technology sectors from the Middle East and Africa together with their American counterparts for a professional mentorship and exchange program at leading companies in the United States. Launched by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2011, TechWomen builds on her vision of “smart power diplomacy” embracing the full range of diplomatic tools, including technology, to bring people together for greater understanding and to empower women and girls worldwide. TechWomen is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The Department of State is partnering with the Institute of International Education (IIE) to implement this program. Please contact us by email at techwomen(a)iie.orgwith any questions you may have. “TechWomen introduced me to many role models for women working in the technical field; I was so inspired when meeting with them. TechWomen also gave me to opportunity to visit the US for the first time. It was so different to visit the place, directly interacting with the people, rather than hearing about the culture from a distance. Thank you TechWomen, I had some of the happiest days ever in life because of you!” – 2012 Participant from Egypt TechWomen on the web TechWomen website: www.techwomen.org TechWomen blog: http://techwomenblog.wordpress.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/techwomen Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TechWomen LinkedIn: TechWomen

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Pesapal, the next big thing
by robert yawe 13 Jan '13

13 Jan '13

Hi, A great opportunity has presented itself for a truly home grown technology innovation in the form of Pesapal yet we continue backing up the wrong horses. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Orange-PesaPal-sign-airtime-deal/-/10… I wish KICTB (iHub) and Nation Media Group (the next big thing) could pull their resources to back something with a track record instead of rewarding compepreneurs. Safaricom has partnered with KopoKopo to turn MPesa into a point of sale payment platform but what is more important with this development is that the transaction fee can be reduced to a fixed cost in this case 1.5% and also the sharing of the revenue between Safaricom & Kopo Kopo an issue that was previously a no go zone at Safaricom. This new product is the second death kneel on the mpesa agent business model after the one of the banks, as an mpesa agent we are preparing for the inevitable death proactively. Like with the newly reduced voice interconnection charges we need a similar model for integrators like PesaPal so that the consumer is not overcharged when using such services as the integrators are forced to charge a fee over and above those already being charged by the mobile money provider which means that they PesaPal has proven they are not going away and what they need to take off into the stratosphere is a little local support, I am sure that Liko will soon be responsive to a buy out. I see PesaPal becoming the debit card of the mwanainchi where funding can be done from multiple sources. Let us support the "next big thing" Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Farewell to Aaron Swartz, an extraordinary hacker and activist
by Gideon 13 Jan '13

13 Jan '13

Aaron Swartz, an Internet savant who at a young age shaped the online era by co-developing RSS and Reddit and later became a digital activist, has passed on. Aaron did more than almost anyone to make the Internet a thriving ecosystem for open knowledge, and to keep it that way. His contributions were numerous, and some of them were indispensable. When we asked him in late 2010 for help in stopping COICA<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combating_Online_Infringement_and_Counterfeit…>, the predecessor to the SOPA and PIPA Internet blacklist bills<https://www.eff.org/issues/coica-internet-censorship-and-copyright-bill>, he founded an organization called Demand Progress<http://demandprogress.org/>, which mobilized over a million online activists and proved to be an invaluable ally in winning that campaign. Read more about him here: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2013/01/farewell-aaron-swartz http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/12/us/new-york-reddit-founder-suicide/index.… Gideon Rop, DotConnectAfrica.

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Thoughts on Kenya's National Broadband Strategy
by Brian Munyao Longwe 13 Jan '13

13 Jan '13

I had shared these thoughts in ISOC-KE and someone asked if I would mind sharing them with KICTANET. Well, here goes: ------------ Is it right to explicitly name a particular technology within the context of such a high level strategy? Pg 6 ¬† the immediate plan to further deploy broadband through a nationwide LTE system The language in principle 2 (pg 8) and principle 7 (pg 9) seem to be contradictory. While principle 2 emphasizes technology neutrality (a good thing), principle 7 in elaborating competitive use of technologies explicitly names fiber optic and wireless broadband. It is proposed that the language here be changed to distinguish between fixed and non-fixed media as alternatives for infrastructure Pg 21 - the relationship between a pacemaker (for heart conditions) and content & applications is not immediately obvious - could this be the wrong kind of example to use in this section? Pg 22 (Table 4) on the problem of an unstructured innovation chain; wouldn't it be better to aim at developing a National Innovation System - rather than simply seeking to "institutionalize the innovation value chain"? The current recommendations fall far short of *really* tackling the underlying issues and proposing sufficient interventions to address the problem in the medium to long term. Pg 23 the figures related to mobile penetration should be updated with latest market estimates and not figures from 2011. Current estimates are at 100% mobile penetration. Also the percentage of *youth* is questionable as it is based on a 2005 study. Should statistics that are 8 years old be used in such an important document? pg 26-32 Section 3.4 Policy, Legal & Regulatory Environment While CCK has over the past 13 years of it's existence facilitated massive transformation with the information and communication technology sector in the country and the region as a whole. It could be argued that the Commission's mandate has become bloated over the years, leading to a "too many eggs in one basket" problem. It could be recommended that specialized agencies be established to deal with essential issue that do not strictly fall under the regulatory mandate of CCK and may, in some cases create opportunity for conflict of interest. These include but are not limited to: Operation and Administration of the Universal Service Fund, Operation and Administration of cyber-security related units, consumer protection etc... While it is evident and obvious that CCK has served and may continue to serve as an ideal "incubator" for these types of services/agencies. It is true that they encompass a potentially vast amount of work, especially within a national context and could be better served by specialized agencies that can focus time and resources and deal with issues in a focused and timely manner. pg 33 Section 3.5.2 by specifically referring to a particular technology (in this case LTE) as a means to accomplishing the objectives of this strategy - it might appear that the strategy is biased towards particular vendors or operators and may not necessarily be taking the best interests of the marketplace and the greatest stakeholder - the citizen - into consideration. It is recommended that the language in this section be reworked to eliminate the mention of specific technologies. The section on Financing and Investment should include recommendations on various incentives to promote activity in the area. Tax breaks, concessions, PPP proposals, allocations from various existing (and new) funds etc... Section 4 Implementation once again, specific reference to LTE may not be in the best interests of leaving the strategy open enought to allow for competing and maybe more affordable technologies that can achieve stated objectives.

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The National Broadband Strategy for Kenya
by Grace Githaiga 12 Jan '13

12 Jan '13

Listers CCK released for public consultation the Draft National Broadband Strategy for Kenya. For more pls see the link. http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current_consultations/The_National… RgdsGG

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Information Security Management Workshop, Morogoro, Tanzania, April 5th & 6th 2013
by Matunda Nyanchama 12 Jan '13

12 Jan '13

Information Security Management Workshop, Morogoro, Tanzania, April 5th & 6th 2013 Please cascade. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Update on the switch off of unregistered SIM cards
by Wambua, Christopher 11 Jan '13

11 Jan '13

Listers, More than 2.4 million unregistered SIM cards switched off The four local mobile operators have to date switched off more than 2.4 million unregistered SIM cards. According to statistics gathered from mobile operators, a total of 2,408,266 unregistered mobile lines had, by January 8, been switched off, barely a week after the expiry of the December 31 deadline. Safaricom has disconnected a total of 1.2 million unregistered SIM cards. Orange and Airtel have disconnected 520,000 and 365,266 unregistered lines, respectively. YuMobile on the other hand has switched off 323,000 SIM cards. Subscribers whose lines have been switched off have up to 90 days to register their SIM cards, failing which their mobile numbers will be withdrawn permanently and subsequently reassigned to new users. Below is disaggregated data on the switch off: Operator Registered Subscribers Suspended Subscribers 28th Dec 2012 8th Jan 2013 28th Dec 2012 8th Jan 2013 Airtel 3,877,475 4,347,765 70,830 365,266 Orange 2,106,250 2,160,873 120,010 520,000 Safaricom 17,200,000 17,290,000 800,000 1,200,000 YuMobile 2,353,106 2,440,000 290,000 323,000 Total 25,536,831 26,238,638 1,280,840 2,408,266 Christopher Wambua Manager/Communications Consumer and Public Affairs Division Communications Commission of Kenya P.O. Box 14448, NAIROBI 00800 KENYA

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Digital TV migration Date :-Ask CoFEK
by Walubengo J 11 Jan '13

11 Jan '13

Jst picked from Twitter that the Courts have asked CCK to consult Mutoro/Consumer Federation of Kenya on when he feels we should switch over :-) walu. offrecord: This guy sounds powerful - maybe we should also task him to stop the MPs from fleecing us.

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Digital migration and mass ignorance
by Gideon 11 Jan '13

11 Jan '13

Much as there have been oppositions to the switch over it will be encouraging to see that sections of the city have the systems actually tested in order to prepare for any challenges as is normal with any new tech- switch. If other countries are already sampling the technology then its time we hit the ground running too, there are always repercussions of being left behind when the bell rings. Gideon Rop, DotConnectAfrica On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 2:57 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: Digital migration and mass ignorance (Grace Githaiga) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:53:34 +0000 > From: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> > To: "henry(a)article19.org" <henry(a)article19.org> > Cc: "kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance > Message-ID: <BAY151-W6067462B1A4487C6D69ADBB4290(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Thanks Henry. > I thought the simulcast period is over? Cant quite remember but there was > a plan that had been released and CCK may have been following it > considering the switch off was meant to happen last year. > RgdsGG > > From: henry(a)article19.org > Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:26:16 +0000 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance > CC: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com > > Dear All, > > Find some quick and raw thoughts after the decision of the Court today on > the phased digital switchover. > > ARTICLE 19 believes in the promise of digital switchover but also clearly > understands that we must develop proper measures to mitigate any results of > the transition that may undermine diversity, openness and access. > > Regards > > HENRY O. MAINA > DIRECTOR > ARTICLE 19 KENYA/EASTERN AFRICA > P O BOX 2653,00100 > NAIROBI > TEL:+254 (20) 3862230/2 > FAX:+254 (20) 3862231 > EMAIL: henry(a)article19.org > > ________________________________________ > From: kictanet [kictanet-bounces+henry=article19.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] > on behalf of Stephen Mutoro [smutoro(a)yahoo.com] > Sent: 19 December 2012 09:20 PM > To: Henry Maina > Cc: Kictanet Mail list > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance > > Thanks for thinking for consumers in a more broad and realistic spectrum > (including rural proletariats) beyond the minority but noisy middle to > higher income Nairobi CBD/Upper Hill techies who are obsessed about 4+G > when millions of others can't access 2-G. There is nothing like "mass > ignorance" or "mass intelligence" on a matter of human/consumer rights as > ably articulated within Consumer Protection Act, 2012 (which took effect on > December 13). > > Stephen Mutoro > www.cofek.co.ke > > On Dec 12, 2012, at 11:47 AM, Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> wrote: > > > Digital broadcast is great, no doubt about that, and the benefits are > > boundless. But let us not be elitist in the way we conduct the > > exercise. > > > > You can free the airwaves, and create thousands of digital channels > > and jobs, but if I in Kibera and Mathare, I cannot afford to buy a > > setbox in the next year, I will be forced to use by TVbox as a stool. > > > > Let those with money migrate, and let the poor enjoy the poor quality > > analog signal in peace until set boxes are dirt cheap. > > > > On the other hand, to reach a consensus, give us cheap subsidized > > digital set boxes, say at 500bob, marked GoK, and give us adequate > > time to buy them. > > > > Remember, 2000bob is my dinner for a month. > > > > You switched off my phone, which I bought with hard earned cash, then > > you switch of my TV! Next you will switch of my radio, then ... > > > > On 12/12/2012, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > >> Listers, > >> Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has gone to court to stop the > planned > >> Digital Switchover in Nairobi at the end of this month. This is most > >> unfortunate considering the fact that the current analogue broadcast has > >> been the most discriminating. Majority of Kenyans have not seen the > level > >> of communication that Digital offers (this is what the constitution > >> demands). In the new platform we have seen more vernacular channels > >> delivering news in a language that people understand and relate to. It > >> therefore surprises me when an organization such as COFEK moves to court > >> to protect an elitist broadcast platform. > >> > >> Further every one new channel creates more than thirty new jobs. There > >> are more than one hundred and fifty new applications awaiting clearance > to > >> start digital broadcast. Twenty of these are already on air. If we get > >> two hundred new broadcasters, we shall have achieved our quest for > having > >> a pluralistic and diversified broadcast environment. In whose interest > is > >> COFEK advancing the agenda of maintaining monopolistic practices in > Kenyan > >> Media? Does COFEK really understands the seriousness of unemployment in > >> Kenya? > >> > >> The cost of not migrating is far too great than biting the bullet now > and > >> enable frequency spectrum to be used in more productive and inclusive > >> manner. The benefits of mobile operators moving from 2G to 3G are > >> glaring. We need to scale up to 4G and create a robust last mile that > >> will reduce the rural urban digital divide; that will create an enabling > >> playing field when we start delivering new local content to schools > >> country-wide. > >> > >> Most of the world has migrated and they fully understand why we need to > >> free up spectrum. EAC member states agreed on the December 31st deadline > >> and Tanzania for example has committed itself to this agreed deadline > >> despite not having a completed the national roll-out of the digital > >> signal. In Kenya we have adopted a phased plan starting from Nairobi. > >> Technology changes every six months and Kenya must remain at the > >> technological edge in order to remain the true hub of Africa. We seem > to > >> be exercising freedom without any responsibility. > >> > >> Ndemo. > >> > >> > >>> Hi, > >>> > >>> This is where we are going wrong, the digital migration has nothing to > do > >>> with digital TV sets its about how the signal will be transmitted, > please > >>> try and see the bigger picture here. > >>> > >>> > >>> When we moved from analogue internet connectivity where you needed a > >>> modem > >>> to the digital transmission where you needed a DTU/ADSL/Dongle why > didn't > >>> you please with the government to stop the importation of Pentium > >>> processor based computers or 14" monitors or AT keyboards so that users > >>> could transition? If you remember the ISPs never even gave us a > >>> transition period and some never even implemented analogue > connectivity. > >>> > >>> > >>> This is the same case with the digital TV migration, you do not need a > >>> digital TV to benefit from the new method of transmission all that you > >>> are > >>> changing is the equivalent of your analogue modem with a digital > receiver > >>> and nothing more, also remember that this transition is a world wide > >>> project and it would be foolhardy to try and stop the oncoming train. > >>> > >>> > >>> As Kenyans, we have proven time and time again that we are resilient > and > >>> innovative, we turned off "fake" phones and on the following day they > >>> where getting reactivated thanks to the power of google, turn off the > >>> analogue signal tomorrow and we shall have 500/- decoders available for > >>> sale along the streets of Nairobi, keep postponing the switchoff and > >>> there > >>> will be no meaning uptake of the digital devices, have you registered > for > >>> election yet? > >>> > >>> > >>> All this noise from the entrenched media houses that we are propagating > >>> has nothing to do with if Kenyans with black and white TVs can afford > to > >>> buy the decoder but more on trying to delay the shift of broadcasting > >>> power to a more open platform, so before you come to the defense of > Linus > >>> and his ilk find out whose agenda you are promoting, instead of coming > >>> forward and responding to the discussion going on here of which I am > sure > >>> they are listening, they send mercenaries . > >>> > >>> Dr. Ndemo, I again say kudos and tell you keep the course and do what > is > >>> right for the Nation and avoid being distracted by those with selfish > >>> agendas, deliver on this and Konza has a better chance of seeing the > >>> light > >>> of day. > >>> > >>> Regards > >>> > >>> > >>> Robert Yawe > >>> KAY System Technologies Ltd > >>> Phoenix House, 6th Floor > >>> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 > >>> Kenya > >>> > >>> > >>> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > >>> > >>> > >>> ________________________________ > >>> From: meshack emakunat <memakunat(a)yahoo.com> > >>> To: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk > >>> Cc: Meshack <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > >>> Sent: Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 16:48 > >>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance > >>> > >>> > >>> Dear list > >>> I read this thread and all i see is the "the cart before the horse". I > >>> believe Mr gitahi was referring to affordability rather compatibility > and > >>> adaptability. @Robert, don't you think Kenyans should be given enough > >>> time > >>> to migrate rather than have a paradigm shift in tech use. I think that > we > >>> should ban the importation of analog TV as somebody suggested earlier > >>> then > >>> will have a gradual change till 2015 > >>> Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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. 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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. 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Updates on ICANN's Africa strategy
by Brian Munyao Longwe 11 Jan '13

11 Jan '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dandjinou Pierre <pdandjinou(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 7:57 AM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Updates on the Africa strategy To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Dear Listers, Dear Listers! Seasons greetings for a most prosperous 2013 to all! The Africa strategy which was presented in Toronto (ICANN 45) has now entered its implementation phase with the adoption of an action plan covering the rest of ICANN's fiscal year (FY13) ending on June 2013. The action plan derived from the Africa strategy, will help implement a series of seven (7) priority projects , including ICANN's further engagement with I*, particularly the African Internet related Organizations and businesses, an all Africa workshop on the DNS industry, a DNSSEC roadshow, the ICANN academy, the ambassador programme , the incubator programme for DNS industry and business development. The latter will be launched in July 2013 (FY14), together with another series of projects. Implementation of the work plan will require strategic partnerships with other institutions active in the field , and will rely on African and foreign expertise. Best regards Pierre Dandjinou VP, Africa -- _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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NEWS RELEASE: Internet Society Seeks Nominees to Join Other Historic Figures in Internet Hall of Fame
by Alice Munyua 10 Jan '13

10 Jan '13

Internet Society Seeks Nominees to Join Other Historic Figures in Internet Hall of Fame Nominations Submission Deadline February 18 [Washington, D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland – 10 January 2013] – The Internet Society today announced that nominations for the second annual Internet Hall of Fame will be accepted January 11 through February 18, 2013. The nomination form will be available on the Internet Hall of Fame website, http://www.internethalloffame.org/nominations. Individuals who have played a significant role in the conceptualization, building, and development of the Internet in any region or country are considered for induction each year into one of the three categories of the Internet Hall of Fame: * Pioneers: recognizing individuals instrumental in the early design and development of the Internet. * Innovators: recognizing individuals who made outstanding technological, commercial, regulatory, or policy advances and helped to expand the Internet’s reach. * Global Connectors: recognizing individuals who have made major contributions to the growth, connectivity, and use of the Internet, either on a global scale or within a specific region or community. In addition to those who have been more visible, the Internet Hall of Fame seeks nominees who have made crucial, behind-the-scenes contributions. Special consideration may also be given to a candidate's lifelong accomplishments, contributions to more than one area of the Internet, and the overall benefit of his or her contribution to society. The 2013 inductees will be announced and honored at a ceremony held June 26, 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey. During the inaugural Internet Hall of Fame event in April 2012, 33 individuals were inducted in a ceremony held in conjunction with the Internet Society’s 20th anniversary celebration in Geneva, Switzerland. More information on the inaugural inductees is available here: http://www.internethalloffame.org/inductees. About the Internet Hall of Fame The Internet Hall of Fame is an annual awards program that has been established by the Internet Society to publicly recognize a distinguished and select group of leaders and luminaries who have made significant contributions to the development and advancement of the global open Internet. More information can be found at www.internethalloffame.org. _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu.

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France contemplates charging Google and other content providers for online traffic
by Dennis Kioko 10 Jan '13

10 Jan '13

Hot on the heels of WCIT and ITRs, comes the news that France may be looking at implementing the dreaded http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/business/technology/130108/france-c… -- with Regards: blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/>

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Fwd: [afnog] FW: Reminder : AIS 2013 ANNOUNCEMENT - English
by Michuki Mwangi 10 Jan '13

10 Jan '13

<apologies for cross posting> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [afnog] FW: Reminder : AIS 2013 ANNOUNCEMENT - English Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 12:28:36 -0000 From: Nancy Dotse <nancy(a)ghana.com> To: <afnog(a)afnog.org>, <afrigeek(a)psg.com> Hi, Happy New Year to you all. Please find a re-send of AIS 2013 (AfNOG/ AFRINIC2013)Announcement. Deadline for submission is barely two weeks away hence would encourage would-be applicants to apply as soon as possible. Kindly send to local lists. Kind regards Nancy *From:*Nancy Dotse [mailto:nancy@ghana.com] *Sent:* Thursday, November 15, 2012 5:48 PM *To:* afnog(a)afnog.org <mailto:afnog@afnog.org>, afrigeek(a)psg.com *Cc:* nancy(a)ghana.com *Subject:* AfNOG 2013 ANNOUNCEMENT - English Hi All, Please find below Announcement for AfNOG 2013. Kindly send to various lists. Please note Deadline for receipt of Applications is 25 January, 2013. Best Regards Nancy Dotse AfNOG Secretariat ******** * * * * *AIS 2013 (AfNOG-14 and AfriNIC-18 Workshop & Meeting,s 9 - 21 June, 2013)* Africa Internet Summit (AIS) 2013, (formerly African Network Operators' Group(AfNOG) and the African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC) Workshop & Meetings) is pleased to announce that the 14th AfNOG Workshop & Meeting and the AfriNIC-18 Meeting would be held in Lusaka, Zambia from 9^th to 21^st June 2013. Every year, hundreds of Network Engineers from across the IT industry in the Africa Continent and the world attend the AIS Event. /"While AIS fuels the rapid growth of Internet in Africa with trained technical capacity, our content has been/ /determined by the needs of the community. In so doing AIS's output training capacity has multiplied in the past decade/ /and the community flourished" /Nii Quaynor.// / / * * *About the Entire Event* AIS is organizing a two-week event that includes the AfNOG Workshop on Network Technology (offering advanced training in a week-long hands-on workshop), several full-day Advanced Tutorials, a one-day AfNOG Meeting, and a three-day AfriNIC Meeting. In addition, several side meetings and workshops will be hosted in collaboration with other organizations. *Who Should Attend* Network engineers in the Africa region who wish to acquire the necessary skills in IT must attend this Workshop. *Local Host* The Local Hosts for the Event are Internet Service Providers Association of Zambia (ISPAZ) and Zambia Information & Communications Authority (ZICTA) * * *Time Table* Unix Boot Camp - 9 June 2013 (Sunday) AfNOG Workshop - 10 - 14 June 2013 (Monday – Friday) AfriNIC RIM (LIR) - 15 June 2013 (Saturday) Africa Internet Standards Wkshop - 15 June 2013 (Saturday) AfriNIC IPv6 - 15 - 17 June 2013 (Saturday - Monday) AfricaCERT Cybersecurity Day - 15 June 2013 (Saturday) AfGWG - 15 June 2013 (Saturday) AfNOG Tutorials - 16 - 17 June 2013 (Sunday - Monday) AfREN Meeting / AAF - 17 June 2013 (Monday) AfNOG -13 Meeting - 18 June 2013 (Tuesday) AfOPS - 19 June 2013 (Wednesday) Africa Internet Interconnection & Traffic Exchange - 19 June, 2013 (Wednesday) AfriNIC-18 Meeting - 20 - 21 June 2013 (Thursday to Friday) * * *Venue & Hotel* Venue & hotel for the event will be announced shortly. * * *About AfNOG* AfNOG (See http://www.afnog.org/ ) is a forum for cooperation and the exchange of technical information between operators of Internet-connected networks in Africa. AfNOG has organized an event like this one every year since 2000. *About AfriNIC* AfriNIC (See http://www.afrinic.net/ ) is a Regional Internet Registry (RIR), responsible for Internet Number resources Management in the Africa region. AfriNIC organizes two Public Policy meetings twice every year. *AfNOG Workshop on Network Technology* The AfNOG Workshop on Network Technology aims to offer advanced training to people who are in the process of developing and enhancing an Internet-connected network with regional and international connectivity. The target audience includes senior and mid-level technical staff of commercial Internet Service providers (ISPs), academic networks, government networks, or NGO networks. This workshop builds on the experience of previous AfNOG workshops held annually from 2000 to 2012 in thirteen different African countries, and also the Internet Society's INET workshops, held annually from 1993 to 2000 at eight locations around the world. The workshop's instructors are an international team with many years of experience operating large networks and teaching about network operations. _ _ _The workshop is divided into Six parallel tracks as below_: · SS-E - Scalable Internet Services (in English), focused on the design and operation of email, web, and other Internet services, in ways that can scale to handle large numbers of end users. · SI-E - Scalable Network Infrastructure (in English), focused on the design and operation of networks using routers and switches, in ways that can scale to handle large numbers of interconnected sites. · NM - Network Monitoring & Management (English) · AR - Advanced Routing Techniques (English) · CT - CERT Training (English) · NM-F - Suivi et Gestion de Reseau (en francais), similar to track NM-E, but given in French. Workshop application information is at : http://www.afnog.org/applications/online_application_en.php http://www.afnog.org/applications/online_application_fr.php **Workshop Deadline - 25 January, 2013 *AfREN / Africa Asia Forum* The Africa Research and Education Networking (AfREN) and Africa Asia Forum community (AAF) will be holding a one day meeting on 17 June 2013. The meeting will discuss issues of interest to the NREN community such as coordination on activites in the region, advocacy, bandwidth consortia,regional RENs etc. Additional information on AfREN /AAF 2013 will be provided shortly. * * *AfNOG Tutorials* AfNOG will offer 1 to 2 full-day(s) tutorials on advanced topics. Tutorials take place in a classroom-style environment, and may include a hands-on practical component. Tutorials are non-commercial in nature, and most are technically oriented. They are intended to offer advanced training on technology already deployed or soon to be deployed on networking and related services provisioning for ISP operations. Additional information about AfNOG 2013 Tutorials will be available here shortly: < http://www.afnog.org/afnog2013/tutorial/ *AfricaCERT*< Cybersecurity : what solution for the African Continent > AfricaCERT is the African Computer Emergency Response Team. AfricaCERT organizes training on CERT operations, advanced technical training and conference. AfricaCERT meetings provide a forum for collaboration and exchange for Computer Emergency response Teams and interested parties to share best practices, information, tools, techniques, and strategies that address problems related to cyber-security. Further information is available at http://www.africacert.org *14th AfNOG Meeting* The 14th AfNOG meeting will be held in Lusaka, Zambia 18 June 2013. AfNOG conferences provide a forum for the coordination and dissemination of technical information related to backbone/enterprise networking technologies and operational practices. The meetings are informal, with an emphasis on relevance to current and future African backbone engineering practices. The AfNOG 2012 conference in Serekunda, Gambia drew over 206 participants, mainly consisting of network engineering staff from national service providers, and members of the research and education community. Additional information on the Conference schedule will be available here shortly: < http://www.afnog.org/afnog2013conference/ *AfriNIC-18 Meeting* The AfriNIC-18 meeting will be held in Lusaka, Zambia for three days from 19 - 21 June, 2013. AfriNIC Meetings are open to everyone and provide an excellent opportunity to take part in Internet policy discussions. These policies, which describe how Internet Number Resources should be managed and distributed, are developed by the community. The Event will include tutorials, presentations, update on the various working groups and the AfriNIC Public Policy Meeting. The three day meeting will be preceeded by a two-day IPv6 training and IRM. The meeting will focus on the IPv6 protocol and its deployment, especially in Africa and the issue of the exhaustion of the IPv4 pool of address space. There will be an opportunity to discuss the challenges which our region faces with IPv4 address space exhaustion among others. Further information will be available at http://www.afrinic.net/meeting/ . * * *African Internet Standard Workshop and Africa Internet Interconnection & Traffic* *Exchange* The Internet Society will be organizing an Africa Internet Standards workshop & Africa Internet Interconnection & Traffic Exchange Workshop on 15th June 2013 and 19^th June respectively in conjunction with the AfNOG 14 and AfriNIC 18 meetings in Lusaka, Zambia. The conference will discuss the situation of Internet Interconnection in Africa, the challenges as well as the solutions, including Internet Exchange Points. The meeting agenda will be available in due course. * * *Visa Requirements* Citizens of certain countries require a visa to enter Zambia. Please visit this link to understand Visa requirements for nationals travelling to Zambia. http://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/index.php?option=com_content&view=artic… You may also wish to check with the Zambian Embassy or Consulate in your country for details.

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Google rolls out Kenya Elections Hub
by Gideon 10 Jan '13

10 Jan '13

Google just provided a good analytical hub for the Kenyan electorate: Interesting -The Internet is playing increasingly an important role in transforming the way citizens participate and engage in the elections across Africa. Now its Kenya’s turn, and expectations are high both for a peaceful transition and a deepening of democracy under the new constitution. Voters are already turning to the internet for information: according to Google Zeitgeist, the IEBC (Independent Boundaries and Electoral Commission) was the top trending search in Kenya in 2012, and all the major candidates have a strong presence across the various social media outlets. read more http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/google-rolls-out-kenya-elections-hub Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica

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TechWomen: Professional Mentorship and Exchange Program - 2013 Application Now open
by Grace Githaiga 10 Jan '13

10 Jan '13

2013 TechWomen program is recruiting qualified female professionals in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics for the 2013 TechWomen mentorship program. Find the attached flier. http://alumni.state.gov/ http://connect.state.gov/ http://www.nairobi.usembassy.gov

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Government Websites down - again?
by Walubengo J 10 Jan '13

10 Jan '13

Sorry @Paul K, @Ndemo and @Kate Gitau to pick on you early in the year, but it looks like I cannot reach most of the government site (www.xxx.go.ke) I quick ping to the following fails: http://www.ict.go.ke/ (ICT Board site down) or http://www.information.go.ke/ (Ministry of Info and communication site down). Rumour has it that it has something to do with the TEAMs cable undergoing scheduled maintenance. Pliz ?!!??... But thank heavens our Money minting machine below has somehow managed to stay up :-) http://www.kra.go.ke/ (Kenya Revenue up) even though its parent ministry is down :-( http://www.treasury.go.ke/ (Ministry of FInance down) Ok, could someone remind me why we are the best ICT destination in East Africa and the future mother of Silicon Savannah/Konza CIty when we cannot design redundancy within our government networks? We have guys on this list who can design redundancy for free - me included. But since it is election time, why cant my good friend Dr. Ndemo just put up an international tender for this work :-) and then I can apply from which Island was it again? -Cayman Island or something? walu.

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Why PCK remains relevant
by robert yawe 10 Jan '13

10 Jan '13

Hi, I believe the following video speaks for itself http://youtu.be/u2ZHMYHhYHY 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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Bill Gates mentions MPESA
by Gideon 09 Jan '13

09 Jan '13

Mpesa is one of the greatest innovations from Africa and more especially Kenya. We need to encourage more innovations that can practically be i mplemented and consumed by everyone across the divide. Enabling tech-innovations that transcend social class and culture. Gideon Rop, DotConnetcAfrica On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 12:00 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: Government Websites down - again? (Dennis Kioko) > 2. Re: Pulling together to ensure a successful 2013 election > (Baiju Shah) > 3. Bill Gates mentions MPESA (robert yawe) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 15:12:59 +0300 > From: Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi(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] Government Websites down - again? > Message-ID: > < > CADfbAQTqdZc6sP-Fw6UDdc39B4rmed5nNaq0F-T1-g+ZD-8vJw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Treasury should still be hosting a number of govt ministry websites as the > budget for the same is issued within treasury. >

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Bill Gates mentions MPESA
by robert yawe 09 Jan '13

09 Jan '13

http://www.humanipo.com/news/3120/Bill-Gates-compares-M-Pesa-model-to-Micro… Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Pulling together to ensure a successful 2013 election
by Alice Munyua 08 Jan '13

08 Jan '13

A view from Citizen pathway attached. Best Alice

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Fw: [eThinkTankTz] Fwd: IBM Reseach Lab Kenya is Hiring [2 Attachments]
by Walubengo J 06 Jan '13

06 Jan '13

Funny, I had to harvest this hiring request from a Tanzanian list..wonder why it was not floated here as well - unless the IBM positions were strictly reserved for our Ndugu in TZ. walu. ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Amos Nungu <amnungu(a)kth.se> To: ettz <ethinktanktz(a)yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, January 4, 2013 5:21 PM Subject: [eThinkTankTz] Fwd: IBM Reseach Lab Kenya is Hiring [2 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Amos Nungu included below] Sorry for cross posting. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: IBM Reseach Lab Kenya is Hiring Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 10:52:20 +0200 From: Anne Onsarigo <ONSARIGO(a)ke.ibm.com> To: jc2977(a)nyu.edu Good day Jay, I would like to introduce myself, I got your email from Diana Gruverman and I would like to request you to please connect me to anyone who would be interested in the opportunity below: We are seeking research scientists to join us in our recently announced IBM Research – Africa lab in Nairobi, Kenya (the first IBM Research lab dedicated to a whole continent). The lab will be located on the campus of the Catholic University in the Karen-Langata area in Nairobi. To help us achieve our goal of becoming a world-class research organization that will deliver innovations relevant to the African continent,we are looking for candidates who have an outstanding human computer interaction background and research scientists who will help us to realize our smarter planet agenda in Africa. We need Africans with the right skill who are willing to come back to the continent and make an impact. Attached, please see the job profiles of the people we are looking to hire. Your help to publicize these roles for us will be highly appreciated... Kind Regards ________________________________ Anne Onsarigo The Atrium Graduate Recruitment Manager Chaka Road, IBM East Africa Kenya Phone: +254-20325-44241 Mobile: +254-722-540-958 e-mail: onsarigo(a)ke.ibm.com ________________________________ __._,_.___Attachment(s) from Amos Nungu 2 of 2 File(s) Research Staff Member_HCI_Visualization.docx Research Staff Member_SmarterPlanet.docx Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: * New Members 2 Visit Your Group Anyone who would like to join eThinkTankTz is welcome to do so by sending a blank email to: eThinkTankTz-subscribe(a)yahoogroups.com Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use • Send us Feedback . __,_._,___

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Campaigns could cost Sh36 billion
by S.M. Muraya 06 Jan '13

06 Jan '13

After voter bribery, how do we detect the coming "devolved" theft of funds? It may take a while for county websites to in be in place factoring our procurement system locks out talent. Campaigns could cost Sh36 billion http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000074352

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Internet Governance Outlook 2013: "Cold Internet War" or "Peaceful Internet Coexistence"?
by Alice Munyua 05 Jan '13

05 Jan '13

http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130103_internet_governance_outlook_2013/ Best Alice

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Understanding the African digital consumer
by Ali Hussein 05 Jan '13

05 Jan '13

Listers In the wake of discussions on the future of Internet Governance, Digital Migrations across the continent this research piece by McKinsey & Co couldn't have been more relevant.. The research shows for example that Kenya's Internet costs are generally 80% lower than other African countries. By Ade Sun-Basorum, Lohini Moodley, Suraj Moraje and Marie Nielsen Urban Africans are increasingly sophisticated when it comes to using the Internet, but there is a lot more value out there for telecoms providers to capture. Here’s how. Urban Africans have embraced the Internet, driven by the need to connect with friends and family and the increasing affordability of Internet-capable phones. One indication that consumers have gone online in a meaningful way is that over half access the Internet at least once a month (see Exhibit 1 in PDF). McKinsey & Company’s Africa Consumer Insights Center survey of 15,000 individuals from 19 cities in 12 countries across Africa reveals that this embrace of all things Internet comes despite low incomes and limited infrastructure. The survey focused on the largest African cities because they generate disproportionately large amounts of Internet traffic. These cities account for over 80 million consumers (15 percent of the respective countries’ national populations) and nearly 25 percent of their countries’ national consumption (USD 350 billion). Of the 25 percent of consumers who access the Internet daily, the majority does so via mobile phones (see Exhibit 2 in PDF). The survey reveals that 54 percent of consumers have either smartphones or other types of Internet-capable mobile handsets, although percentages vary widely from country to country. In Kenya, for example, 95 percent of those surveyed had such devices. Social networking is the number one online activity, followed by email and music videos. To date, online commercial activities such as shopping, banking and travel have low penetration levels in Africa: Only 10 to 13 percent pursue online shopping, for example, and even fewer go online to bank or book travel arrangements. To read the rest of this research, download “Understanding the African digital consumer,” (PDF–414 KB) http://csi.mckinsey.com/Home/Knowledge_by_region/Europe_Africa_Middle_East/… Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 773/713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Internet Milestone: 30th Anniversary of ARPANET transition to TCP/IP
by Michuki Mwangi 01 Jan '13

01 Jan '13

New Year's Day Marks 30th Anniversary of Major Milestone for Global Internet 1 January 2013 -- Thirty years ago today on 1 January 1983, the ARPANET, a direct predecessor of today's Internet, implemented the TCP/IP protocol in a transition that required all connected computers to convert to the protocol simultaneously. The open TCP/IP protocol is now a foundational technology for the networks around the world that make up the global Internet and interconnect billions of devices. The transition, which was carefully planned over several years before it actually took place, is documented in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) RFC 801 authored by Jon Postel. Throughout its history, the Internet has continued to evolve. Today, deploying IPv6, the latest generation of the IP protocol, is critical to ensuring the Internet's continued growth and to connect the billions of people not yet online. Thousands of major Internet service providers (ISPs), home networking equipment manufacturers, and web companies around the world are coming together to permanently enable IPv6 for their products and services through efforts such as World IPv6 Launch organized by the Internet Society. For more information about the Internet Society's work to facilitate the open development of standards, protocols, and administration, and to ensure a robust, secure technical infrastructure, see the Internet Technology Matters blog and the Deploy360 Programme. For further details about the Internet's history and development, see the "Brief History of the Internet".

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Uganda Statehouse website a marvel
by Simeon Oriko 01 Jan '13

01 Jan '13

Listers, I came across the redone Uganda Statehouse website and was completely wowed! http://www.statehouse.go.ug/ Do our government agencies care about the image we portray of our country - especially considering our leadership in the digital space? Kind Regards, Simeon Oriko -- Simeon Oriko | Digital and Innovation Strategist Web: www.mtotowajirani.com | Twitter: @mtotowajirani LinkedIn: ke.linkedin.com/in/simeonoriko Cell: +254 724 892 941 | Skype: simeonoriko

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Open Data
by Sam Aguyo 01 Jan '13

01 Jan '13

There is a general misconception between Online Analytics and Processing - OLAP and Business Intelligence - BI systems. OLAP works more with operational data which is rarely clean and consistent. BI systems are learning systems and an attempt to design a BI as if it was OLAP is likely to botch. My understanding of Open Data is that it is a BI system which would not give a near real time data. However, users are able to query, report, analyse, mine, visualise and act. On the other hand, users in general would want to work with standard reports, therefore it is imperative for the technical team to create these data marts in advance. The general concern from the supply side should be how to make a BI more adaptive and not how to impose structure on it. With the current data sets users should be able to do much. A BI adapts to the business in a more untructured environment, Sam ---------- Sent via Nokia Email

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Telcos’ face fines for mobile phone crimes
by Grace Githaiga 31 Dec '12

31 Dec '12

Intermediary liability IN SUMMARYCCK is enforcing the registration under the Miscellaneous Amendment Act No 12 of 2012 on the Kenya Information and Communication Act which compels mobile operators to keep a register of the people they provide services to.CCK indicated Monday that by last Friday, 80.4 per cent of the 30 million SIM cards had been registered. Safaricom, the largest operator, had 2.9 million subscribers unregistered out of its 19.6 million subscribers. Airtel had not registered 822,526 out of 4.7 million subscribers. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Telcos-face-fines-for-mobile-phone-crime…

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True patriotism and Presidential candidates websites
by Kivuva 31 Dec '12

31 Dec '12

The pathetic state of Kenyan presidential candidates choice of brand Kenya. www.peterkenneth.com www.raila-odinga.com www.musaliamudavadi.com www.joinmarthakarua.com Quite pathetic that aspiring presidential candidates can opts for .com domain rather than a .ke. If as a president you cannot buy Kenya and promote the local brand, who will? We need to emulate the pride of Deutsches, who have the second biggest TLD in the world .de, rivalled only by .com. Surprisingly one of these presidential candidates spent a considerable amount of time in Deutscheland yet he has not borrowed those ideals and replicated them in Kenya. teamuhuru.co.ke is the only candidate who scores 100% on this metric. Yes, "Brand Kenya" is now a campaign issue. -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva For Business Development Transworld Computer Channels Cel: 0722402248 twitter.com/lordmwesh transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know

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Future of education is here
by robert yawe 31 Dec '12

31 Dec '12

Hey Robert, We love hearing about how Udemy courses have changed people’s lives. And so - we wanted to share an email we recently received from Wesley Lorenzini. --- Hey Udemy, Wesley Lorenzini here.I’m responding to the email you guys sent about whether or not a Udemy course has changed my life. It has! (Sorry for the long email, but let me tell you my whole story) I was bored at work - I was working the IT help Desk at IAC. I knew I wanted to start my own company. And I had a great idea – a tool to help filmmaker’s collaborate easily. But there was a problem. I couldn’t code :( (I’m sure many of your students have the same issue) So - I found some tutorials on the web - they were okay, but they were scattered and unorganized. However, I was able to learn enough code to build a working prototype of my idea. I called the company “The Diffuse.” But long story short - the company didn’t work out. :( As I reflected on my experience, I realized I wanted to focus in on mobile app development. Again – there was a problem. I didn’t know anything about mobile development. And that’s when I found Udemy. In fact, I had some issues finding the right course (I asked for a refund on the first course I signed up for). But Kristina Bjoran issued me a refund and personally helped me find a course she knew I would love – Shawn Arney's iOS course. And I loved it. I enjoyed coming home everyday work and having Shawn patiently walk me through iOS development. His tutorials were spot on (better than anything else I’d seen on the web). And Shawn was always there, answering any questions I had. Heck – it even got to the point that my girlfriend called Shawn my ‘boy-friend’ because each day she would hear him teach me iOS. And when I finished Shawn’s Udemy course, things really took off! I began an in-person iOS development course at the SAE institute in New York City to further my knowledge of iOS programming. When I started, my instructor was blown away with my knowledge – knowledge I had gained from my Udemy course. In fact, my instructor offered me the opportunity to work on a side project that his mobile app development company was working on - a project called “RadicalFlow.” After I helped him with the project, he offered me a job as VP of Technology and Development at his company! I’ve been working there since July, and I’m loving it! I’m thankful that I found Shawn’s Udemy course - it was the resource I needed to begin my career in Mobile App Development. My company is expanding into Android development. And I’m looking forward to taking the Android course I’ve already purchased from Udemy. I hope this long email helped give you an idea of how much I've been connected with Udemy. All the best and thank you, Wesley --- Thank you for reading Wesley’s story. We hope you enjoyed it. We love hearing about the success of our students. Will you be another Udemy Success Story? To help you get started, we wanted to offer you a: 50% off coupon code for any Udemy Course*: GOFORIT Here’s a link to our top career accelerating courses: *** click here *** Here’s a link to Shawn’s course: *** click here *** To your success, Archie P.S. That coupon code is only good for 48 hours (it expires at midnight on Sunday). So hurry! __ *If you need them, click here for instructions about how to redeem your code. *Click here for the eligible coures Sent to robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk — why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences *|LIST:ADDRESSLINE|*

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Journalists Can Save Kenya Open Data Initiative
by Grace Githaiga 30 Dec '12

30 Dec '12

The Daily Nation published an article on November 10 titled 'The Kenya Open Data Initiative has hit a dead end, says PS'.This sounded like a death knell for a much vaunted project that had won the government praise the world over for adopting transparency by making public data available.Information PS Bitange Ndemo lamented the unwillingness of state institutions to release data and revealed the entrenched culture of secrecy surrounding data. Read more: http://the-star.co.ke/news/article-100706/journalists-can-save-kenya-open-d…

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/-/1017288/1647632/-/1555o81/-/index.html
by Alice Munyua 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

Dear Barrack and all I agree with you on the multistakeholder issue. There seems to be different interpretations /understanding of multi-stakeholder policy processes. A question that was consistently raised before WCIT by stakeholders involved in the process -"to what extend was stakeholder proposals and contributions taken into consideration when determining what position/proposals Kenya would support? The assumption was that Kenya's position would be developed after national multistakeholder consultations. And they were several as you mention below, the Kenya IGF, the East African IGF (day two was dedicated to discussing the ITRs), and the Kenya stakeholder consultations organised by CCK. These consultations developed and produced several viewpoints, and the expectation was that these views would have been taken into account when developing the national position or "agreeing" on what proposals Kenya was to support. This clearly did not happen. It is therefore important to continue discussions on what multistakeholder consultations mean and how we interpret constitutional provision article 10, which states " (1) the national values and principles of governance in this Article binds all State organs, State officers, public officers and all persons whenever any of them---- (a) Applies or interprets this Constitution; (b) Enacts, applies or interprets any law; or (c) Makes or implements public policy decisions. (2) The national values and principles of governance include---- (a) Patriotism, national unity, sharing and devolution of power, the rule of law, democracy and participation of the people" In addition to discussing and getting clarity on multistakeholder policy processes, I support Dr. Ndemo's call for further national consultations to discuss some of the new provisions that have altered the nature of the ITRs. Some of these include the unprecedented expansion of Human Rights language in the preamble of the treaty, which is inconsistent with international human rights standards and precedents particularly with the shift from individual human rights to collective state rights. Are the ITRs a good place for creation of what appears to be new human rights? National consultations may consider this question and also consult with our relevant legal/human rights experts to determine if this expansion of human rights is appropriate. By the way it is very normal for countries to sign treaties after a round of consultations at the national level. Best Alice > Joly, > > The WCIT issue was extensively discussed during the Kenya IGF which > brought together a number of stakeholders, Dr. Ndemo was present, > during the ATU meeting in Ghana a position other than what was > discussed during the stakeholders meeting was arrived at which the PS > did not agree with a position supported by stakeholders, CCK hosted > another stakeholder meeting before the WCIT meeting in Dubai, the > point is it appears stakeholders input during the Kenya and East > African IGF did not count a position the PS seems to side with as > suggested by the article, in any case ITU and ATU participated in the > Kenya IGF and East African IGF i think it would have been better for > CCK to come out clearly that it had its own position, IMHO this is a > mockery of the Multistakeholder Model, i stand to be corrected though. > Nonetheless post Dubai, this is water under the bridge :-( > > Best Regards > > On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 10:27 PM, Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> wrote: >> I'm a little confused. You are suggesting CCK=stakeholder, and >> Ndemo=technocrat, right? SUrely he is representing the wider stakeholders? >> >> j >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 1:33 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> Interesting piece i thought the constitution bestows powers on >>> stakeholders, seems like technocrats have more say :-( >>> >>> -- >>> 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 >> >> >> >> -- >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast >> WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com >> http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com >> VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org >> -------------------------------------------------------------- >> - > >

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Fwd: Infographic: Who supported the ITRs at WCIT-12? | infogr.am
by Alice Munyua 27 Dec '12

27 Dec '12

http://infogr.am/-mebuell_1355447340 http://infogr.am/-mebuell_1355447340

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KENIC constant downtime
by Kivuva 27 Dec '12

27 Dec '12

For the last several months, since staff and management were changed at Kenic, registrars have been facing major challenges in service downtime. If it's not network failure, its payment systems (mpesa). This has frustrated businesses and made automating registry services a nightmare. Requests to register/renew domains made on 24th December as still pending since payments are not being updated. I'm just wondering if we can get a permanent solution to this perennial management problem. Very frustrating -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva For Business Development Transworld Computer Channels Cel: 0722402248 twitter.com/lordmwesh transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know

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As we debate on whether to move to digital TV signals or not others are moving in the continent..
by Ali Hussein 27 Dec '12

27 Dec '12

First Africa-Designed Smartphone Goes On Sale In Congo Posted on December 26, 2012 10:36 am under Business, Innovation & Science, Retail & Manufacturing, Strategies & Solutions VENTURES AFRICA – Congolese gadget manufacturer, VMK, has begun selling in Congo, Elikia, Africa’s first home-grown designed smartphone, in what has garnered international attention. The increase of consumer purchase, and the need to close technological gap on the African continent, has driven an influx of tech giants including RIM, Huawei, Techno, and Apple, into the region, with Africa having no indigenous manufacturer amongst the list. In 2009, VMK committed itself to giving Africans affordable access to technology in the mobile business where Africa is said to be comparatively behind. Elikia, which means ‘hope,’ and is priced at 85,000 FCFA ($171) by two major telecom operators in Congo – Airtel and Warid, has a 650 MHz processor, running gingerbread 2.3.6 with 126 MB of on-board storage. iPhone 4, an older Apple smartphone model, costs around $450 on the continent, though the device comes with enhanced features. Read on http://www.ventures-africa.com/2012/12/first-africa-designed-smartphone-goe… Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 773/713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance
by mahmoods21＠gmail.com 26 Dec '12

26 Dec '12

,,,,,,,, Sent from my HTC ----- Reply message ----- From: "Dennis Kioko" <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> To: "noor" <mahmoods21(a)gmail.com> Cc: "Kictanet Mail list" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance Date: Tue, Dec 25, 2012 11:08 PM Not sure if Mutoro is aware that Yu, the cheapest provider catering to the poor, is waiting for 4G to provide broadband to the poor at such affordable rates http://yu.co.ke/yunet He should also be aware that the rich techies have Faimba to the home and to the business, and we may not need 4G as much. And maybe, he should reveal if he is defending the fiscally poor or the intellectually poor.

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Digital migration and local manufacturing
by Gideon 25 Dec '12

25 Dec '12

+1 Ndemo, I am hoping that 2013 will see serious adoption of the digital signal. If we can have the knowledge that has never been utilized from campus translated and harnessed to develop a digital Set top boxes then we can use this opporunity as a water shed moment in Kenyan Tech . Have a safe flight back home, and a quick recovery to your loved one. Finally May the wonderful cheer of Christmas and the anticipation that awaits the year 2013 when Kenya turns 50 be unto you all. Gideon Rop, DotConnectAfrica On Tue, Dec 25, 2012 at 11:20 AM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Digital migration and local manufacturing (Sammy Buruchara) > 2. Re: Digital migration and local manufacturing > (bitange(a)jambo.co.ke) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2012 23:26:38 +0300 > From: Sammy Buruchara <buruchara(a)me.com> > To: Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com>, buruchara(a)mac.com > Cc: Kictanet Mail list <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and local manufacturing > Message-ID: <CCFE9412.663BF%buruchara(a)me.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Finally I am glad this subject has come up. For a while now I have watched > with horror and utter amazement at the gradual obliteration of polytechnics > as they migrate to offer degree courses. These institutions were the > foundation of manufacturing. > > Today you can hardly find a graduate who can open up an electronic device > to > repair it or design a circuit chip. Majority of the workforce being churned > out of the universities are "white collar" managers but there is no one to > manage at the factories. > > Kenya must seriously think about changing the current education system to > return the polytechnics or build new ones if we are to achieve the > manufacturing goals of an industrialized country. > > Regards > Sammy Buruchara > > From: Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> > Date: Monday, December 24, 2012 6:15 PM > To: <buruchara(a)mac.com> > Cc: Kictanet Mail list <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and local manufacturing > > If we need to focus on manufacturing, shouldn't we then, be building more > polytechniques and less universities? > > > http://www.africanexecutive.com/modules/magazine/articles.php?article=6985&m > agazine=418 last section of the article. > > Vocational training is needed. > > > > On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 4:55 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> > wrote: > > Thank you Dr. Ndemo for spotting the elephant in the room. > > > > Mahatma Gandhi did his country good for preaching self sustainability. > > With proper implementation of brand Kenya initiative, we might use > > more local products and follow India's footsteps. Just remember, "the > > cowards never started, the weak died in the way, only the strong > > arrived. They were the pioneers." > > > > Francois-Marie Arouet de Voltaire Said, "No problem can withstand the > > assault of sustained thinking." I think Daktari you are thinking in > > the right direction. > > > > On 24/12/2012, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > >> > Kivuva, > >> > I am really having a terrible time with internet connectivity here in > >> > India. It cost more than Ksh. 2,000 per an hour for a 512K link. By > the > >> > time I read a two page attachment, the time is over with no warning. > >> > > >> > I want to thank you for reviving the local manufacturing issue. As > Mwale > >> > states, this where I started anticipating migration by 2012. We > could not > >> > get support in spite of Dr. Gachigi's effort to develop a prototype. > I > >> > personally went round talking to our industrialists. They wanted > numbers. > >> > I could not provide attractive numbers since this is a stop gap > measure. > >> > Instead I went round talking how we can leverage 3D printing to start > >> > elevating Jua Kali Industries into local manufacturing without > necessarily > >> > getting into the economies of scale trap. > >> > > >> > The good news is that Dr. Gachigi is still determined. Just recently > I > >> > wrote that he needed Ksh. 15 million to start local manufacturing of > hand > >> > sets. I went further and talked to two chip makers who have > gracefully > >> > accepted to give us their mobile handset platform. We have no > investors > >> > (risk takers) yet but it is going to work and we propel our country > into > >> > light electronic manufacturing. It needs the commitment of Kenyans > to buy > >> > local. Every 10 vehicles I count here in India, seven are local. > >> > Actually even the foreign brands are manufactured locally. This not a > >> > government problem but a serious cultural dilemma. > >> > > >> > Ndemo. > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>> >> Dear Dr. Ndemo, wishing you a safe flight back home, and a quick > >>> >> recovery to your loved one. > >>> >> > >>> >> Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you too > >>> >> > >>> >> On 21/12/2012, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > >>>> >>> Stephen, > >>>> >>> I wanted to stay out of this till the ruling in court but I > cannot keep > >>>> >>> quiet when you tell the whole world lies on mobile penetration in > >>>> Kenya. > >>>> >>> Virtually every adult Kenyan has access to mobile in 2G. The > fastest > >>>> >>> growing market is broadband because of the growing needs by the > poor to > >>>> >>> get their produce to market or get the best pricing. This is > what the > >>>> >>> many applications that are being developed in Kenya will do. > Rural > >>>> >>> schools need the broadband most since education too is going e. > While > >>>> >>> mobile coverage in Kenya is at 90% (mostly 2G coverage), land mass > >>>> >>> coverage stands at 40% with 80% mobile penetration. Mpesa is not > for > >>>> >>> the > >>>> >>> rich like Mutoro but the poor and is accessible to 90% of the > poor. > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> The need to migrate to 4G is critical in planning our broadband > needs > in > >>>> >>> the next one year. For us to meet the projected demand we must > get to > >>>> >>> the > >>>> >>> last mile. This means that getting to the poor since mot of the > rich > >>>> >>> have > >>>> >>> fibre connevtivity to their homes. > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> I take great exception with your statements. My Key Performance > Index > >>>> >>> (KPI)is how many people in Kenya rich and poor have access to > internet. > >>>> >>> This is significantly different from your KPI of counting how > many >>>> > cases > >>>> >>> you have taken to court over the perceived infringement of > consumer > >>>> >>> rights. While you can criticise me as a public servant, I am not > able > to > >>>> >>> even know your funding sources and the motives for funding. I do > not > >>>> >>> question but this is what Kenyans are talking in low tones. > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> What we can do for now is to rephrase John F. Kennedy's quote to > read > >>>> >>> "ask > >>>> >>> not what the poor may be wanting; ask what you have done to remove > >>>> >>> poverty". Going to court purpoting to represent the poor is a > >>>> bouguasie > >>>> >>> cover up. Let us stand up for the poor and help eliminate > poverty by > >>>> >>> teaching them to navigate the high seas of technology and fish > for >>>> > their > >>>> >>> sustainable living. > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> I am in India for some family medical case but I must report that > Delhi > >>>> >>> whose per capita income is lower than Nairobi, has fully migrated > to > >>>> >>> Digital. The poor are now enjoying watching TV in the languages > they > >>>> >>> understand (this is a requirement in our constitution). Three > hundred > >>>> >>> new > >>>> >>> channels have come up including one helping consumers understand > what > is > >>>> >>> in the market and how it compares with other competitors. > Perhaps you > >>>> >>> need to upgrade your approach to consumerism. Only technology > will > >>>> help > >>>> >>> be more effective. > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year my brother. > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> Ndemo. > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> >>> kictanet mailing list > >>>> >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >>>> >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >>>> >>> > >>>> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kivuva%40transworldaf > >>>> rica.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 > >>> >> For > >>> >> Business Development > >>> >> Transworld Computer Channels > >>> >> Cel: 0722402248 <tel:0722402248> > >>> >> twitter.com/lordmwesh <http://twitter.com/lordmwesh> > >>> >> transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing > >>> >> kenya.or.ke <http://kenya.or.ke> | The Kenya we know > >>> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > -- > > ______________________ > > Mwendwa Kivuva > > For > > Business Development > > Transworld Computer Channels > > Cel: 0722402248 <tel:0722402248> > > twitter.com/lordmwesh <http://twitter.com/lordmwesh> > > transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing > > kenya.or.ke <http://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/pkariuki%40gmail.com > > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for > > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. > > The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in > support > > of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online > > that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share > > knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not > spam, > > do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > > -- > Warm Regards, > > Phares Kariuki > > | T: +254 720 406 093 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: > kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ | > > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or > change > your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/buruchara%40mac.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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Safaricom worst in 2012, CCK report on service quality shows
by Davis Onsakia 24 Dec '12

24 Dec '12

In case you missed it - http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Safaricom-service-ranks-l… . Met the KPIs: only Essar (yu) and Telkom Kenya (Orange). Failed to meet the KPIs: Airtel Kenya and Safaricom (the last) Make informed choices this festive season in terms of connectivity (unless of course you have no choice). Report available on CCK website at - http://www.cck.go.ke/consumers/other_info/downloads/QoS_Report_2011-12.pdf Best Regards, Davis M Onsakia "One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time."

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World Conference on International Telecommunications - Did Kenya Win or Lose?
by Walubengo J 23 Dec '12

23 Dec '12

Here is the un-edited version. The Editor, stripped off all the technical jargon from the published version - as usual :-). But am sure this forum can soak in the slight tech-jargon. walu. ####### World Conference on International Telecommunications - Did Kenya Win or Lose? As Kenyans focused locally on political coalitions, marriages and divorces, governments convened and concluded a meeting in Dubai known as the World Conference on International Telecommunications, 2012 (WCIT, pronounced "weakit"). Governments were revising a 1982 Treaty which describes how International Telecommunication services will be governed over the next one to two decades. Historically, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) was founded in Paris in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union and took its present name in 1932, and by 1947 it had became a specialized agency of the United Nations in charge of Telecommunications. ITUs role was best appreciated in 1970s through the 1980s & 1990s when Telco companies were largely government owned and by extension, the same governments as members of ITU would make binding decisions on how these telecommunication companies (e.g. the defunct Kenya Posts & Telecommunication Companies, KPTC) would interconnect internationally to others. ITU would therefore define the technical standards and protocols for the interconnection as well as how the various Telcos would settle the international charges arising from the telecommunication traffic exchanged. Basically this meant that when a telephone call was made from London to Nairobi, it would mainly be originated by the government owned British Telecoms (BT) and would terminate onto the government owned KPTC network. The originator of the call, BT would then pay KPTC for terminating the call according to the widely cited "Sender-Pays" model. Needless to say, KPTC and other Telcos in developing countries made billions of shillings in this arrangement simply because there were more calls originating from abroad and terminating locally as compared to those originated locally and terminated abroad. This meant that developing countries were the Net beneficiaries of this charging and accounting arrangement. So what has changed? The simple answer is the Internet. The Internet has changed the rules of the game. Majority of todays telephone calls, Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP) are carried over the Internet instead of the traditional, ITU defined protocols that carried Voice communications. Biggest example ofcourse is "Skype", which boasts of close to a billion registered users who make international voice calls - without following the "Sender-Pays" model. The pay structure for the Internet based applications is based on the "Bill and Keep" model whereby the ISPs charge users for local Usage while they look for a foreign ISP to terminate their traffic preferably for free (Peering Agreement) or at minimum fee (Transit Agreement). The crux of the matter is that these Peering and Transit agreements are negotiated and made privately between various ISPs and OUTSIDE the realm of ITU and its membership. Since membership of ITU is made up of Governments, one can begin to see how the battle lines become clear. One one hand, you have Developing Countries/Governments largely fronting for their Telecommunication Companies who have since lost a huge chunk of their revenues because the money they used collect when voice traffic was not Internet based has dried up. On the other hand, you have Developed Countries/Governments fronting for Internet based companies who are making billions by transmitting Voice communication over the Internet without due regard to "Sender-pays" arrangements. Everything was going as planned until one of the developing countries, Kenya, declined to sign the Telecommunication Treaty. It was immediately lumped together with the US and Europeans and celebrated as the beacon of light in an otherwise group of developing countries bent on controlling and stifling the Internet. In the same breath, African countries demonised Kenya for failing to stand up for a chance to restore billions of shillings that used to be collected by the Telcos during "Sender-pays" models. Did Kenya win or lose at the WCIT -2012? Only time will tell, but for now, one can say that Kenya may have won a battle for the Internet community, but may have lost the war - in as far as the regional, geo-political dimensions are concerned.

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Biometric Voter Registration
by Baiju Shah 22 Dec '12

22 Dec '12

Listers, I was curious about the biometric voter registration kit and what all the fuss was about. My expectation was that this will be the state of the art stuff I have seen at exhibitions like Cartes, to my astonishment, I found that these kits include a low end Dell laptop, cheap camera, 4-4-2 finger print scanner, battery pack and it is not pretty to look at. Have we got good value for money is a big question mark? Have enhanced the local IT capability with such a project, it was procured from France.nope, it is a missed opportunity. Are we going to get 5 -10 individuals within the country who have the claim that understand the biometrics and the security requirements have the know-how to maintain these systems in country or we have still import in the expertise. We struggle to defend our ecommerce properties, how will we do with the voter lists? The procurement has been chaos, they are still going to purchase indelible ink, you have a biometric register therefore there is no need to get the toxic chemicals on the public's fingers. India did their EID project and the cost per registration (this has a higher security and durability needs then a voter registration) was under U$2.00 including the issue of a NFC card and labour, in our case the cost per registration, I assume 18m voters is $51 (if my maths is right) plus the administration cost, I am hoping to get my point across, we are really not benchmarking and maximising the use of the available resources, knowledge and for us to become a world class destination to deliver and export ICT products out of this country is not going to happen at this rate. We hire consultants from various big brands who and no or little experience of the a real life project except being able to put pretty presentation together, let us benchmark against the best and work out a roadmap that could enable us to deliver very good value for money. Thanks. Baiju Shah Managing Partner Telemedia Africa Ltd Nairobi, Kenya. Tel. +254 701691570 Email: baiju(a)tele2media.com

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Digital migration and mass ignorance
by Gideon 21 Dec '12

21 Dec '12

+1 John Gitau.. Technical progress will happen, we are not isolated ({digression} this goes for any service provider not in tune with ipv6 too) these transitions are better handled alongside the global migrations, it is easier, cheaper and allow us to be a part of the change and not guys forced to it later because suddenly there is no analog content, at which point we/they will still complain. On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 12:00 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: Digital migration and mass ignorance (John Gitau) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:53:23 +0300 > From: John Gitau <jgitau(a)gmail.com> > To: "Song, Stephen" <stephen.song(a)gmail.com> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance > Message-ID: <4F27019D-AD97-4BB8-B965-3AE48EA1208D(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > We really can't all be expected to gravitate towards the lowest common > denominator so everyone can be happy. Consumers willing and able to buy set > top boxes have rights too, so do investors in the technologies to deliver > digital tv and other infrastructure. > > Technical progress will happen, we are not isolated ({digression} this > goes for any service provider not in tune with ipv6 too) these transitions > are better handled alongside the global migrations, it is easier, cheaper > and allow us to be a part of the change and not guys forced to it later > because suddenly there is no analog content, at which point we/they will > still complain. > > Jgitau > > Sent from my iPad > > On 20 Dec 2012, at 22:38, "Song, Stephen" <stephen.song(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi Robert, > > > > Your argument would hold true if everyone paid the same taxes or if all > taxes came from the same source. Would it not be reasonable to subsidise > the STBs through revenue earned from the auction of the mobile spectrum > that is freed up as a result? If the mobile operators are benefiting from > the freed spectrum, this seems like a reasonable quid pro quo. > > > > -Steve Song > > > > On 20 December 2012 12:04, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > >> Hi Kivuva, > >> > >> Please note that for the government to subsidize the STBs they will > need money which they will raise through taxes which means that at the end > the same people who did not have the money to buy the unsubsidized decoders > will pay through additional taxes, therefore which is the lesser evil? > >> > >> Regards > >> > >> Robert Yawe > >> KAY System Technologies Ltd > >> Phoenix House, 6th Floor > >> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 > >> Kenya > >> > >> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > >> From: Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> > >> > >> To: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk > >> Cc: Kictanet Mail list <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > >> Sent: Thursday, 20 December 2012, 12:16 > >> > >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance > >> > >> Round1. The bell rings. The court has stopped the switch over pending > >> hearing and determination of the case. > >> > >> When we switched to 2G, 3G, and future LTE, did we force all mobile > >> users to migrate to high end phones? Did we switch off mulika mwizis? > >> > >> If the government cannot subsidize the set boxes, give Kenyans ample > >> time save for the gadgets. > >> > >> At the pace some people at CCK and the ministry are moving, I would > >> not be surprised to learn they have tonnes of containers of setboxes > >> at Kilindini waiting to pounce on poor man's pockets. > >> > >> On 20/12/2012, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > In the end, a frustrated government will enter into a deal with > Huawei to > >> > mass produce and import low cost or subsidised FTA decoders, and > Huawei > >> > will make millions in profit and Kenyans will have won the battle and > lost > >> > the war. > >> > > >> > Somehow related, voter registration took 30 days. On day 30, huge > queues > >> > were seen at centres at 8 pm, way past the 6 pm closing time for the > >> > exercise. For the other 29 days, clerks were idle, Facebooking and > soaking > >> > in sun at the registration centres as few bothered registering. > >> > > >> > Meanwhile, I shall laminate this epic piece and hang it on a wall, to > >> > remind me that millions in the country have no access to 2G, despite > 2G > >> > been the base of all GSM networks. > >> > > >> >> Thanks for thinking for consumers in a more broad and realistic > spectrum > >> >> (including rural proletariats) beyond the minority but noisy middle > to > >> >> higher income Nairobi CBD/Upper Hill techies who are obsessed about > 4+G > >> >> when millions of others can't access 2-G. There is nothing like "mass > >> >> ignorance" or "mass intelligence" on a matter of human/consumer > rights as > >> >> ably articulated within Consumer Protection Act, 2012 (which took > effect > >> >> on > >> >> December 13). > >> > > >> > >> > >> -- > >> ______________________ > >> Mwendwa Kivuva > >> For > >> Business Development > >> Transworld Computer Channels > >> Cel: 0722402248 > >> twitter.com/lordmwesh > >> transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing > >> 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/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/stephen.song%40gmail.… > >> > >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > >> > >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > > > > > > -- > > Steve Song > > +1 902 529 0046 > > +27 83 482 2088 (SMS only) > > http://manypossibilities.net > > http://villagetelco.org > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/jgitau%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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TV set-top boxes buyers to benefit from subsidies
by Grace Githaiga 21 Dec '12

21 Dec '12

IN SUMMARYThe subsidies, to be paid directly to importers of the equipment, are expected to cut by up to half the prices of digital receivers currently standing at an average of Sh5,000.Treasury has agreed to finance the subsidy through the Universal Access Fund to be managed by the Communications Commission of Kenya, which regulates the telecoms sector.If offered, the subsidies could be a reprieve for millions of Kenyans who risked being left out of TV viewership when the migration takes place in the next three months. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/TV-set-top-boxes-buyers-t…

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Digital migration and mass ignorance
by Gideon 20 Dec '12

20 Dec '12

.....beyond the minority but noisy middle to higher income Nairobi CBD/Upper Hill techies? who are obsessed about 4+G when millions of others can't access 2-G. I do not at anyone time think that improving technology is about obsession or lack of it thereof, perhaps its better if we look at this issue in terms of the benefits that are conferred once we adopt Digital Migration, The earlier we adopt these technologies the better the future because then we shall have learnt the ropes and are able to properly counter any mishaps that come with it. On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 8:36 AM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Digital migration and mass ignorance (robert yawe) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:33:15 +0000 (GMT) > From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> > To: Stephen Mutoro <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: Kictanet Mail list <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance > Message-ID: > <1355981595.18128.YahooMailNeo(a)web171404.mail.ir2.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi Mr. Mutoro, > > I do feel you on the issue of the consumer unfortunately you sound like an > advocate for big and entrenched business, a situation you might not even be > aware of, just like a soldier who goes to war without understanding the > underlying issues of the war/battle. > > The issue here is not about 1G or 10G it is about leveling the broadcast > plain field so as to meet the basic human rights enshrined in the new > constitution such as the freedom for me to watch the news in my mother > tongue or to watch news content that is relevant to me and not be held > hostage watching a polo item. You might love soccer but I love ajua so why > force me to watch what I do not want.? With 120 channels airing I will > definitely have a better opportunity of watching what I need, so please > keep in mind when you are responding to this post, if you dare, that the > discussion on the table is not about internet but about giving me the > consumer greater choice. > > > As an advocate for the consumer your mandate is to make sure that we are > provided with services in an equitable manner, on the issue of digital > migration the current providers have been depriving consumers of the > freedom of choice, today we are no better off than the early days of state > run media and what you are advocating is for the status quo to be > maintained. > > Today all stations air news at the same time which denies me, the > consumer, with the basic human right of watching the news at my convenience > or comparing the content presented by the various stations, allowing the > current media houses to get additional channels for cheaper than their > current transmission power bills will mean that they can offer news reruns > at different times. > > > Today COFEK is unable to run consumer awareness programs on radio & TV > because of the exorbitant costs an issue that will promptly be remedied > once we holistically embrace digital broadcast, COFEK will be able to get > their own channels for a fraction of your current advertising budget that > you can then use to provide an alternative to the consumers.? Your lower > operating cost and vast reach will mean that small scale manufacturers will > be able to advertise their products therefore giving the consumer the > freedom of choice. > > > Be reminded that the battle you are currently waging is for the > maintenance of the status quo where me, the consumer, is being held hostage > to content provided by a few with vested interests, you are defending the > establishment while standing on my back, the consumer, in truth you do not > speak for me you speak for my enemies. > > Regards > > PS.? The typical Kenyan, you and I included, wait for the rain to start > pouring before we start planting or buy an umbrella that is how we the > consumers are and by you forcing us to to plan and prepare in advance is > denying us our basic human rights as Kenyans, so please do not stop the > rain from pouring as you will delay my planting. > > ? > Robert Yawe > KAY System Technologies Ltd > Phoenix House, 6th Floor > P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 > Kenya > > > Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > > > ________________________________ > From: Stephen Mutoro <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> > To: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk > Cc: Kictanet Mail list <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Sent: Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 21:20 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance > > Thanks for thinking for consumers in a more broad and realistic spectrum > (including rural proletariats) beyond the minority but noisy middle to > higher income Nairobi CBD/Upper Hill techies? who are obsessed about 4+G > when millions of others can't access 2-G. There is nothing like "mass > ignorance" or "mass intelligence" on a matter of human/consumer rights as > ably articulated within Consumer Protection Act, 2012 (which took effect on > December 13). > > Stephen Mutoro > www.cofek.co.ke > > On Dec 12, 2012, at 11:47 AM, Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> wrote: > > > Digital broadcast is great, no doubt about that, and the benefits are > > boundless. But let us not be elitist in the way we conduct the > > exercise. > > > > You can free the airwaves, and create thousands of digital channels > > and jobs, but if I in Kibera and Mathare, I cannot afford to buy a > > setbox in the next year, I will be forced to use by TVbox as a stool. > > > > Let those with money migrate, and let the poor enjoy the poor quality > > analog signal in peace until set boxes are dirt cheap. > > > > On the other hand, to reach a consensus, give us cheap subsidized > > digital set boxes, say at 500bob, marked GoK, and give us adequate > > time to buy them. > > > > Remember, 2000bob is my dinner for a month. > > > > You switched off my phone, which I bought with hard earned cash, then > > you switch of my TV! Next you will switch of my radio, then ... > > > > On 12/12/2012, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > >> Listers, > >> Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has gone to court to stop the > planned > >> Digital Switchover in Nairobi at the end of this month.? This is most > >> unfortunate considering the fact that the current analogue broadcast has > >> been the most discriminating.? Majority of Kenyans have not seen the > level > >> of communication that Digital offers (this is what the constitution > >> demands).? In the new platform we have seen more vernacular channels > >> delivering news in a language that people understand and relate to.? It > >> therefore surprises me when an organization such as COFEK moves to court > >> to protect an elitist broadcast platform. > >> > >> Further every one new channel creates more than thirty new jobs.? There > >> are more than one hundred and fifty new applications awaiting clearance > to > >> start digital broadcast.? Twenty of these are already on air.? If we get > >> two hundred new broadcasters, we shall have achieved our quest for > having > >> a pluralistic and diversified broadcast environment.? In whose interest > is > >> COFEK advancing the agenda of maintaining monopolistic practices in > Kenyan > >> Media? Does COFEK really understands the seriousness of unemployment in > >> Kenya? > >> > >> The cost of not migrating is far too great than biting the bullet now > and > >> enable frequency spectrum to be used in more productive and inclusive > >> manner.? The benefits of mobile operators moving from 2G to 3G are > >> glaring.? We need to scale up to 4G and create a robust last mile that > >> will reduce the rural urban digital divide; that will create an enabling > >> playing field when we start delivering new local content to schools > >> country-wide. > >> > >> Most of the world has migrated and they fully understand why we need to > >> free up spectrum. EAC member states agreed on the December 31st deadline > >> and Tanzania for example has committed itself to this agreed deadline > >> despite not having a completed the national roll-out of the digital > >> signal. In Kenya we have adopted a phased plan starting from Nairobi. > >> Technology changes every six months and Kenya must remain at the > >> technological edge in order to remain the true hub of Africa.? We seem > to > >> be exercising freedom without any responsibility. > >> > >> Ndemo. > >> > >> > >>> Hi, > >>> > >>> This is where we are going wrong, the digital migration has nothing to > do > >>> with digital TV sets its about how the signal will be transmitted, > please > >>> try and see the bigger picture here. > >>> > >>> > >>> When we moved from analogue internet connectivity where you needed a > >>> modem > >>> to the digital transmission where you needed a DTU/ADSL/Dongle why > didn't > >>> you please with the government to stop the importation of Pentium > >>> processor based computers or 14" monitors or AT keyboards so that users > >>> could transition?? If you remember the ISPs never even gave us a > >>> transition period and some never even implemented analogue > connectivity. > >>> > >>> > >>> This is the same case with the digital TV migration, you do not need a > >>> digital TV to benefit from the new method of transmission all that you > >>> are > >>> changing is the equivalent of your analogue modem with a digital > receiver > >>> and nothing more, also remember that this transition is a world wide > >>> project and it would be foolhardy to try and stop the oncoming train. > >>> > >>> > >>> As Kenyans, we have proven time and time again that we are resilient > and > >>> innovative, we turned off "fake" phones and on the following day they > >>> where getting reactivated thanks to the power of google, turn off the > >>> analogue signal tomorrow and we shall have 500/- decoders available for > >>> sale along the streets of Nairobi, keep postponing the switchoff and > >>> there > >>> will be no meaning uptake of the digital devices, have you registered > for > >>> election yet? > >>> > >>> > >>> All this noise from the entrenched media houses that we are propagating > >>> has nothing to do with if Kenyans with black and white TVs can afford > to > >>> buy the decoder but more on trying to delay the shift of broadcasting > >>> power to a more open platform, so before you come to the defense of > Linus > >>> and his ilk find out whose agenda you are promoting, instead of coming > >>> forward and responding to the discussion going on here of which I am > sure > >>> they are listening, they send mercenaries . > >>> > >>> Dr. Ndemo, I again say kudos and tell you keep the course and do what > is > >>> right for the Nation and avoid being distracted by those with selfish > >>> agendas, deliver on this and Konza has a better chance of seeing the > >>> light > >>> of day. > >>> > >>> Regards > >>> > >>> > >>> Robert Yawe > >>> KAY System Technologies Ltd > >>> Phoenix House, 6th Floor > >>> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 > >>> Kenya > >>> > >>> > >>> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > >>> > >>> > >>> ________________________________ > >>> From: meshack emakunat <memakunat(a)yahoo.com> > >>> To: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk > >>> Cc: Meshack <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > >>> Sent: Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 16:48 > >>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance > >>> > >>> > >>> Dear list > >>> I read this thread and all i see is the "the cart before the horse". I > >>> believe Mr gitahi was referring to affordability rather compatibility > and > >>> adaptability. @Robert, don't you think Kenyans should be given enough > >>> time > >>> to migrate rather than have a paradigm shift in tech use. I think that > we > >>> should ban the importation of analog TV as somebody suggested earlier > >>> then > >>> will have a gradual change till 2015 > >>> Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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/bitange%40jambo.co.ke > >>> > >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > >>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > >>> development. > >>> > >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and > >>> bandwidth, > >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, > do > >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> kictanet mailing list > >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >> > >> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/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 > > For > > Business Development > > Transworld Computer Channels > > Cel: 0722402248 > > twitter.com/lordmwesh > > transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing > > 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/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. > > _______________________________________________ > 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. >

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New communication rules: Kenya refuses to sign on
by Gideon 19 Dec '12

19 Dec '12

Kenya has refused to sign the new International Communication Regulations put together by a conference last week as divisions rocked the country’s delegation. http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/-/1017288/1647632/-/1555o81/-/index.html Gideon Rop

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Kenya Elections API
by Gideon 19 Dec '12

19 Dec '12

+1. Thanks Ory, at least its a development in the right direction, using technology to manage elections , it will be a lot easier than the PDF's to check data. Gideon Rop, DotConnectAfrica. On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 12:00 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. Kenya Elections API (Ory Okolloh) > 2. Did Kenya win or lose Internet calls battle @ WCIT? (Walubengo J) > 3. World Conference on International Telecommunications - Did > Kenya Win or Lose? (Walubengo J) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:04:00 +0200 > From: Ory Okolloh <ookolloh(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] Kenya Elections API > Message-ID: > <CABWH-6pkFc2= > A7fHH-DuN_N8B-pT3B2Yqj88SsWbLvyfeKr4qg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi listers, > > Work in progress but in the spirit of launch and iterate, announcing the > Kenya Elections API - more to come in the new year. > http://api.iebc.or.ke > > > Best, > > Ory >

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The highlights and low points of WCIT
by Grace Githaiga 19 Dec '12

19 Dec '12

The logic of forcing the world’s governments into a box to rewrite a global treaty that has stood for 24 years in just 14 days may be questionable, but it definitely creates an event and along with that moments that stand out and set the general tone and atmosphere of the meeting itself. Here are the main ones from WCIT 2012: http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/12/14/highlights-and-low-points-wcit

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Kenya Elections API
by Ory Okolloh 18 Dec '12

18 Dec '12

Hi listers, Work in progress but in the spirit of launch and iterate, announcing the Kenya Elections API - more to come in the new year. http://api.iebc.or.ke Best, Ory

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WCIT and Democracy Infographic
by alice＠apc.org 16 Dec '12

16 Dec '12

Infographic on correlation between democracy and support for WCIT ITRs updated with final results. http://infogr.am/-mebuell_1355447340

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ITRs what has changed between 2012 and 1988
by alice＠apc.org 16 Dec '12

16 Dec '12

Samantha Dickinson has tracked the changes: http://www.linguasynaptica.com/itr-changes/ Best Alice

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WCIT the weird, ironic and hypocritical
by alice＠apc.org 16 Dec '12

16 Dec '12

http:/nnennaorg.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-weird-ironic-and-hypocritical wcit.html By Nnenna Nwakanma Best Alice

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China Warns Europe Against Imposing Sanctions on Huawei and ZTE.
by S.M. Muraya 15 Dec '12

15 Dec '12

China Warns Europe Against Imposing Sanctions on Huawei and ZTE www.cellular-news.com/story/57822.php Published on: 14th Dec 2012 A spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry has urged the European Union to refrain from imposing restrictions on Chinese telecommunications manufacturers following reports that the EU may do so. "Any restrictions will definitely affect normal trade and investment and harm our cooperation in this area," spokesman Hong Lei said at a regular press conference. There have been suggestions that an ongoing investigation into Huawei and ZTE has found that they benefited from Chinese government support, in breach of European law and WTO agreements. "We have noticed the reports," Hong said, adding that wireless communications companies from both sides have significant business interests in each other's countries, which could be seen as a coded warning that if Chinese vendors are targetted, then European companies may struggle to win Chinese orders. His comments echo what Sweden's trade minister, Ewa Bjorling said ealier this year when she warned that the probe by the European Commission could harm European manufacturers. Bjorling said that even if the EU proves the allegations are correct, it would be better to engage in dialog to resolve the matter than to impose import duties on their products. It's not expected that any decision on launching a case against the two companies would be taken until the middle of next year, at the earliest. The Commission is said to have "very sold evidence" that the two companies had been able to sell goods below cost in Europe due to the state subsidies. Both companies have long denied receiving any form of state-aid, although Chinese banks are particularly generous in financing vendor loans for clients of the two firms. ZTE's lines of credit amount to US$25 billion, which is said to be exceptionally high for a company with annual sales of US$8 billion. Huawei is also understood to have benefited from large credit lines, including a $30 billion facility from China Development Bank.

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Re: [kictanet] Rough List of WCIT Signing Status
by alice＠apc.org 15 Dec '12

15 Dec '12

Dear Colleagues, Please note, Kenya has not signed. Best Alice On 14/12/2012 17:31, Grace Githaiga wrote: > Kenya signed with reservations. > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/alice%40apc.org > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Kibaki set to launch Konza City in January 23, 2013
by Grace Githaiga 14 Dec '12

14 Dec '12

The groundbreaking ceremony of Kenya’s first techno city is scheduled for next month setting the stage for the development of the Sh850 billion project. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Kibaki-set-to-launch-Konza-City-in-Ja…

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WCIT - outcome (Update from ISOC)
by Grace Githaiga 14 Dec '12

14 Dec '12

Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:59:24 -0800 From: mautidavis(a)yahoo.com To: isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke Subject: [ISOC_KE] Fw: [Itu2012chapters] WCIT - outcome FYI Regards and many thanks, Davis M Onsakia 'The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.' - Maureen Dowd ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Sally Wentworth <wentworth(a)isoc.org> To: itu2012chapters <itu2012chapters(a)elists.isoc.org> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 5:43 PM Subject: [Itu2012chapters] WCIT - outcome Hi all! Greetings from the closing plenary of the WCIT. The WCIT concluded today with revised ITRs. 89 countries signed the treaty and at least 55 thus far have indicated that they will either not sign the treaty or will have to consult further in capital. There were a number of contentious issues that remained open until the final evening plenary on Thursday. After much debate, a vote took place on the motion to include text relating to states' rights to access international telecommunication services. Following the vote, several countries spoke to indicate that they will not sign the revised ITRs. Once this happened, the remaining issues were sorted rather quickly. You can download the treaty here: http://www.itu.int/en/wcit-12/Documents/final-acts-wcit-12.pdf Some key issues for the Internet Society: -- the issue of scope remains somewhat ambiguous and it will be important to monitor actual implementation of these regulations to determine whether some countries apply the treaty provisions to a broader group of providers than were previously subject to the 1988 treaty. -- the treaty explicitly states that “these Regulations do not address the content-related aspects of telecommunications”. -- References to ITU-T Recommendations do not give those Recommendations mandatory status -- Treaty definitions of Telecommunications and International Telecommunications were not changed. New term ICT was not included -- Numbering provisions in the ITRs are limited to references to “numbering resources specified in ITU-T Recommendations” and do not extend to naming, numbering and identification resources. -- Quality of Service provisions are open to interpretation and their impact will depend on the interpretation of scope. -- Member States are given responsibility to ensure the security and robustness of international telecommunications services -- Member States are given responsibility to prevent the propagation of unsolicited bulk electronic communications. -- Accounting Rate principles for international telecommunication services do not apply to commercial agreements. -- Resolution (non-binding) entitled “To foster an enabling environment for the greater growth of the Internet” selectively quotes from the WSIS Tunis Agenda and seems to expand the role of the ITU rather than encouraging greater participation in the multistakeholder Internet governance model as envisioned by the WSIS. -- Resolution (non-binding) entitled “International telecommunication service traffic termination and exchange” opens the issue of private commercial agreements for international telecommunications traffic and suggests a role for Member States. It also calls for further work of the ITU-T in this area. -- Issues related to competition, liberalization, independent regulation, transparency received relatively little attention at the conference which is unfortunate. More to come. Kind Regards, Sally Sally Wentworth Internet Society +1 703 439 2146 wentworth(a)isoc.org www.isoc.org _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. _______________________________________________ isoc mailing list isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

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Rough List of WCIT Signing Status
by Grace Githaiga 14 Dec '12

14 Dec '12

Kenya signed with reservations.

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Internet humbles UN telecoms agency
by Grace Githaiga 14 Dec '12

14 Dec '12

...Under increasing pressure, the ITU at first dismissed the complaints before belatedly trying to open up. But it was too little too late. If the preparatory work was out-of-step with modern policy systems, attendees to the meeting were stunned to find a conference style and approach stuck in the 1970s.A constant stream of information was available only in downloadable Word documents; disagreement was dealt with by increasingly small, closed groups of key government officials; voting was carried out by delegates physically raising large yellow paddles, and counted by staff who walked around the room; meetings ran until the early hours of the morning, and "consensus by exhaustion" was the only fall-back position. Government speakers spent long hours debating single words and playing strategic games with one another, pushing everyone closer and closer to the end of the conference without tackling any of the main points of contention. Read more on WCIT: http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/12/14/internet-humbles-un-telecoms-a

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Re: [kictanet] US & UK Declare they will not make sign ITRs
by Eric Kirimi 14 Dec '12

14 Dec '12

McTim <dogwallah(a)gmail.com> wrote: >On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 1:08 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > >> Listers >> >> Sitting in plenary and as expected The US & The UK have declared they will >> not sign the ITRs. Other aligned country are sure to follow suit. >> > >and un-aligned > >CR, DK, NL even KE? > >from transcript: >>> KENYA: Yes. Kenya wants to appreciate your patience and to thank the >Government of UAE for the efforts that you've made towards reaching a >consensus. >Kenya, prior to coming here, held several meetings through the >multistakeholder approach and hoped that we would achieve the objectives we >set. Unfortunately, we have not reached those objectives and I wish to say >here that we reserve our rights every reservations to go back home and do >more consultations. >Thank you. > >-- >Cheers, > >McTim >"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route >indicates how we get there." Jon Postel > >_______________________________________________ >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/eric%40ictinfrastruct… > >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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The Google Zeitgeist 2012 report : Kenyan Scenario interesting
by Gideon 14 Dec '12

14 Dec '12

Most Kenyans with access to the Internet want to know how to get an abortion, according to a new survey. The Google Zeitgeist 2012 report released on Thursday says this was the most searched topic in the last 12 months in the country. http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Abortion-tops-list-of-Kenyan--online-searches/… Gideon Rop, DotConnectAfrica

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Kenya rattles Africa WICT group with proposal on Internet, IXPs
by Gideon 14 Dec '12

14 Dec '12

+1 Dr. Ndemo. What Africa needs are more leaders like Ndemo who can stand up for what they believe in. Thanks. Gideon Rop, DotConnectAfrica On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 9:41 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: Kenya rattles Africa WICT group with proposal on > Internet, IXPs (McTim) > 2. Re: Kenya rattles Africa WICT group with proposal on > Internet, IXPs (Harry Hare) > 3. Re: Kenya rattles Africa WICT group with proposal on > Internet, IXPs (Mawaki Chango) > 4. Following WCIT Remotely...Wow, Kenya! (Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)) > 5. US & UK Declare they will not make sign ITRs (Ali Hussein) > 6. Re: US & UK Declare they will not make sign ITRs (McTim) > 7. Re: Kenya rattles Africa WICT group with proposal on > Internet, IXPs (Sammy Buruchara) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:58:13 -0500 > From: McTim <dogwallah(a)gmail.com> > To: Rebecca Wanjiku <rebeccawanjiku(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya rattles Africa WICT group with proposal > on Internet, IXPs > Message-ID: > < > CACAaNxgdAZXTY5pawmn3fLKfzjpdOvSPFq72H+4X9JXeKJMvuQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Becky, > > On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 4:20 AM, Rebecca Wanjiku > <rebeccawanjiku(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2012/12/kenya-rattles-africa-group-at-wict/ > > > Thanks for giving us a sense of the drama. > > The African Common Position, was, IMHO, against African interests > (against the interests of the mwananchi at least). > > Bwana Ndemo was correct to stand up and do the right thing. > > > -- > Cheers, > > McTim > "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A > route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:35:19 +0300 > From: Harry Hare <harry(a)africanedevelopment.org> > To: McTim <dogwallah(a)gmail.com> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya rattles Africa WICT group with proposal > on Internet, IXPs > Message-ID: > <5AB94AA3-270F-4A06-A814-4F14E1AF7339(a)africanedevelopment.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > McTim, totally in support. Dr Ndemo, you did the right thing. > > Cheers > Harry > > > On Dec 13, 2012, at 2:58 PM, McTim <dogwallah(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Becky, > > > > On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 4:20 AM, Rebecca Wanjiku > > <rebeccawanjiku(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> > >> http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2012/12/kenya-rattles-africa-group-at-wict/ > > > > > > Thanks for giving us a sense of the drama. > > > > The African Common Position, was, IMHO, against African interests > > (against the interests of the mwananchi at least). > > > > Bwana Ndemo was correct to stand up and do the right thing. > > > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > > > McTim > > "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A > > route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/harry%40africanedevel… > > > > 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: 3 > Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:19:45 -0500 > From: Mawaki Chango <kichango(a)gmail.com> > To: McTim <dogwallah(a)gmail.com>, KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya rattles Africa WICT group with proposal > on Internet, IXPs > Message-ID: > < > CACTo+v9xnfEgTjmUZ2dGy5XJRkP5cetCc3uSrUpBwkTG0W8RbQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Not withstanding the substance of the position, the reaction of the > African group to such move by the PS was to be expected. > > First of all, I never met the PS until I saw and listen to him at the > IGF in Baku. I also listened to other people talk about him, his track > record working with civil society, etc. And I'm a fan of the more > progressive way (compared to so many other African countries) Kenya > has been handling its policy-making in this area and in others, as of > late. As a result, I must say, I became a bit confused at the notion > that there would be one common African position backed by Kenya, > Ethiopia, Mali, Togo, Sudan, etc. > > When you come to a treaty or any negotiating conference with a group's > common position which you have declared or are reputed to support and > you are pulled to a different (indeed opposing) position by another > stakeholder outside your group, you don't take them by surprise by > announcing your "new" position at the plenary. You first work your > group, which enables you to enlist perhaps new allies and give a > notice to those who still oppose your new position. The kind of > reactions we are seeing here was to be expected from the way this has > been handled (based on the current account). In a sense, the writing > was on the wall... > > Cheers, > > Mawaki > > On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 6:58 AM, McTim <dogwallah(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Becky, > > > > On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 4:20 AM, Rebecca Wanjiku > > <rebeccawanjiku(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> > >> http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2012/12/kenya-rattles-africa-group-at-wict/ > > > > > > Thanks for giving us a sense of the drama. > > > > The African Common Position, was, IMHO, against African interests > > (against the interests of the mwananchi at least). > > > > Bwana Ndemo was correct to stand up and do the right thing. > > > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > > > McTim > > "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A > > route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/kichango%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. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:23:09 +0300 > From: "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] Following WCIT Remotely...Wow, Kenya! > Message-ID: > < > CAMwG4pyod6E3C4tU8rQgAyJ10CkuwEONYxz2vm3H+YMp4qtihw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Wow! I am proud of Kenya! It must have been a hard decision. > -- > Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) > Kenya > Skype: gracebomu > Twitter: @Bomu > Website: http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu >

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US & UK Declare they will not make sign ITRs
by Ali Hussein 13 Dec '12

13 Dec '12

Listers Sitting in plenary and as expected The US & The UK have declared they will not sign the ITRs. Other aligned country are sure to follow suit. Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 773/713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Kenya rattles Africa WICT group with proposal on Internet, IXPs
by Rebecca Wanjiku 13 Dec '12

13 Dec '12

http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2012/12/kenya-rattles-africa-group-at-wict/ regards

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Following WCIT Remotely...Wow, Kenya!
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 13 Dec '12

13 Dec '12

Wow! I am proud of Kenya! It must have been a hard decision. -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu Website: http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu

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Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance
by Gilda Odera 13 Dec '12

13 Dec '12

Kivuva, You are right though. 2000/- is a hefty sum for majority. And the timing with children expecting 'Christmas' not to mention school uniform and fees in January is a bit too much pressure on this majority population. The frustration levels as well when they cannot watch election campaigns due to no tv in January till they raise this amount would be very high! Maybe it be given few more months while working out how to reduce costs? Gilda -----Original Message----- From: Kivuva Sent: 12/12/2012, 11:51 AM To: godera(a)skyweb.co.ke Cc: Kictanet Mail list Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance Digital broadcast is great, no doubt about that, and the benefits are boundless. But let us not be elitist in the way we conduct the exercise. You can free the airwaves, and create thousands of digital channels and jobs, but if I in Kibera and Mathare, I cannot afford to buy a setbox in the next year, I will be forced to use by TVbox as a stool. Let those with money migrate, and let the poor enjoy the poor quality analog signal in peace until set boxes are dirt cheap. On the other hand, to reach a consensus, give us cheap subsidized digital set boxes, say at 500bob, marked GoK, and give us adequate time to buy them. Remember, 2000bob is my dinner for a month. You switched off my phone, which I bought with hard earned cash, then you switch of my TV! Next you will switch of my radio, then ... On 12/12/2012, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > Listers, > Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has gone to court to stop the planned > Digital Switchover in Nairobi at the end of this month. This is most > unfortunate considering the fact that the current analogue broadcast has > been the most discriminating. Majority of Kenyans have not seen the level > of communication that Digital offers (this is what the constitution > demands). In the new platform we have seen more vernacular channels > delivering news in a language that people understand and relate to. It > therefore surprises me when an organization such as COFEK moves to court > to protect an elitist broadcast platform. > > Further every one new channel creates more than thirty new jobs. There > are more than one hundred and fifty new applications awaiting clearance to > start digital broadcast. Twenty of these are already on air. If we get > two hundred new broadcasters, we shall have achieved our quest for having > a pluralistic and diversified broadcast environment. In whose interest is > COFEK advancing the agenda of maintaining monopolistic practices in Kenyan > Media? Does COFEK really understands the seriousness of unemployment in > Kenya? > > The cost of not migrating is far too great than biting the bullet now and > enable frequency spectrum to be used in more productive and inclusive > manner. The benefits of mobile operators moving from 2G to 3G are > glaring. We need to scale up to 4G and create a robust last mile that > will reduce the rural urban digital divide; that will create an enabling > playing field when we start delivering new local content to schools > country-wide. > > Most of the world has migrated and they fully understand why we need to > free up spectrum. EAC member states agreed on the December 31st deadline > and Tanzania for example has committed itself to this agreed deadline > despite not having a completed the national roll-out of the digital > signal. In Kenya we have adopted a phased plan starting from Nairobi. > Technology changes every six months and Kenya must remain at the > technological edge in order to remain the true hub of Africa. We seem to > be exercising freedom without any responsibility. > > Ndemo. > > >> Hi, >> >> This is where we are going wrong, the digital migration has nothing to do >> with digital TV sets its about how the signal will be transmitted, please >> try and see the bigger picture here. >> >> >> When we moved from analogue internet connectivity where you needed a >> modem >> to the digital transmission where you needed a DTU/ADSL/Dongle why didn't >> you please with the government to stop the importation of Pentium >> processor based computers or 14" monitors or AT keyboards so that users >> could transition? If you remember the ISPs never even gave us a >> transition period and some never even implemented analogue connectivity. >> >> >> This is the same case with the digital TV migration, you do not need a >> digital TV to benefit from the new method of transmission all that you >> are >> changing is the equivalent of your analogue modem with a digital receiver >> and nothing more, also remember that this transition is a world wide >> project and it would be foolhardy to try and stop the oncoming train. >> >> >> As Kenyans, we have proven time and time again that we are resilient and >> innovative, we turned off "fake" phones and on the following day they >> where getting reactivated thanks to the power of google, turn off the >> analogue signal tomorrow and we shall have 500/- decoders available for >> sale along the streets of Nairobi, keep postponing the switchoff and >> there >> will be no meaning uptake of the digital devices, have you registered for >> election yet? >> >> >> All this noise from the entrenched media houses that we are propagating >> has nothing to do with if Kenyans with black and white TVs can afford to >> buy the decoder but more on trying to delay the shift of broadcasting >> power to a more open platform, so before you come to the defense of Linus >> and his ilk find out whose agenda you are promoting, instead of coming >> forward and responding to the discussion going on here of which I am sure >> they are listening, they send mercenaries . >> >> Dr. Ndemo, I again say kudos and tell you keep the course and do what is >> right for the Nation and avoid being distracted by those with selfish >> agendas, deliver on this and Konza has a better chance of seeing the >> light >> of day. >> >> Regards >> >> >> Robert Yawe >> KAY System Technologies Ltd >> Phoenix House, 6th Floor >> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >> Kenya >> >> >> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: meshack emakunat <memakunat(a)yahoo.com> >> To: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk >> Cc: Meshack <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Sent: Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 16:48 >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance >> >> >> Dear list >> I read this thread and all i see is the "the cart before the horse". I >> believe Mr gitahi was referring to affordability rather compatibility and >> adaptability. @Robert, don't you think Kenyans should be given enough >> time >> to migrate rather than have a paradigm shift in tech use. I think that we >> should ban the importation of analog TV as somebody suggested earlier >> then >> will have a gradual change till 2015 >> Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/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. 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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. > -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva For Business Development Transworld Computer Channels Cel: 0722402248 twitter.com/lordmwesh transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing 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/godera%40skyweb.co.ke The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Fwd: [UEDbenin] Fwd: Call for proposals from Center for Global Communication Studies
by Dandjinou Pierre 13 Dec '12

13 Dec '12

Colleagues, This for your information Regards Pierre Dandjinou VP Africa ICANN ** ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Cyril Obi" <apn(a)ssrc.org> Date: Dec 12, 2012 10:33 PM Subject: Call for proposals from Center for Global Communication Studies To: "bsodonon(a)gmail.com" <bsodonon(a)gmail.com> Dear Colleagues, Please see 2 call for proposals below from the Center for Global Communication Studies at the Annenberg School for Communication. Please direct any questions you may have regarding the call for proposals to the Center for Global Communication Studies. Best, Cyril Obi 1. Call for Proposals: Literature Review on the role of ICTs in statebuilding and peacebuilding in Africa. This project, funded by the Carnegie Corporation, is part of a larger project on the role of ICTs in statebuilding and peacebuilding. The aim of this portion of the project is to understand: "What is the evidence on the role of ICTs in peacebuilding, statebuilding, and good governance in Africa?" A full description of the Call for Proposals can be found here: http://cgcs.asc.upenn.edu/events.html#122 2. Call for Proposals: Stakeholder Mapping and Policy Analysis: Kenya, Ethiopia & Somalia. This project, funded by the Carnegie Corporation, is part of a larger project on the role of ICTs in statebuilding and peacebuilding. The aim of this portion of the project is to understand 1) what ICT policies are; 2) who the players are that influence ICT policy and ICT policy debate; and 3) who are the stakeholders that are using ICTs in ways that affect governance and state-building. A full description of the Call for Proposals can be found here: http://cgcs.asc.upenn.edu/events.html#121 To unsubscribe, click here: http://socialscienceresearchcouncil.cmail5.com/t/y-u-jdhyulk-wujkrjujk-r/ __._,_.___ Répondre à expéditeur<bsodonon@gmail.com?subject=Re%A0%3A%20Fwd%3A%20Call%20for%20proposals%20from%20Center%20for%20Global%20Communication%20Studies>| Répondre à groupe<UEDbenin@yahoogroupes.fr?subject=Re%A0%3A%20Fwd%3A%20Call%20for%20proposals%20from%20Center%20for%20Global%20Communication%20Studies>| Répondre en mode Web<http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/UEDbenin/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxYmlycnVkBF9TAzk…>| Nouvelle discussion<http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/UEDbenin/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmNGplbTR1BF9TAzk…> Toute la discussion<http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/UEDbenin/message/4669;_ylc=X3oDMTM1dmtuZDB…>( 1) Activités récentes: Aller sur votre groupe<http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/UEDbenin;_ylc=X3oDMTJmMjlwZGVjBF9TAzk3NDkw…> Ni Donneurs de lecons, Ni Flagonneurs; revons, et revons grand!! [image: Yahoo! Groupes]<http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlNWpoZnN1BF9TAzk3NDkwNDY2BGdycElkAz…> Passer Ã : Texte seulement<UEDbenin-traditional@yahoogroupes.fr?subject=Changer+le+format+:+Traditionnel>, RÃ©sumÃ© du jour<UEDbenin-digest@yahoogroupes.fr?subject=Messages+du+groupe+:+RÃ©sumÃ©>• Désinscription<UEDbenin-desabonnement(a)yahoogroupes.xn--fr?subject=dsinscription-mfc>• Conditions d’utilisation <http://fr.docs.yahoo.com/info/utos.html> . __,_._,___ -- Pierre Dandjinou Cotonou - 229 90 087784 / 66566610 Dakar 221 77 639 30 41 www.scg.bj skype : sagbo1953

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African countries contribution at ITU- WICT
by Rebecca Wanjiku 13 Dec '12

13 Dec '12

Read more.. http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2012/12/african-countries-make-voice-heard-at-wict/ regards,

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Africa's digital election trackers
by Gideon 13 Dec '12

13 Dec '12

Good to see the use of technology to monitor elections : http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2012/12/201212101152794146.html And as Ory aptly puts it... "What we've seen recently - in Liberia and then with the election in Sierra Leone - are projects where people are finding ways to use SMS and plug into tools like Google Maps and Fusion Tables to help visualise data," she continued. "It's an interesting example of combining high tech and low tech." Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica

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TechWomen: Professional Mentorship and Exchange Program – 2013 Application Opens December 15th!
by Evans Ikua 13 Dec '12

13 Dec '12

Dear listers / Chers membres Please see the mail below. Relevant for people in Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, the Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tunisia, Yemen and Zimbabwe. Best / Cordialement, Steffi *TechWomen: Professional Mentorship and Exchange Program – 2013 Application Opens December 15th!* * * Dear Steffi Meyer, The TechWomen program will identify approximately 80 women who are emerging leaders and entrepreneurs working in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) from the Middle East & Africa for a five-week program in the fall of 2013, including mentorships and professional exchanges at leading companies in Silicon Valley, California, concluding with workshops, networking events and meetings in Washington, D.C. For more information and eligibility requirements please visit: http://www.techwomen.org/how-to-apply/. The application deadline is *February 10th, 2013*. Applicants from the following countries are invited to apply: *Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, the Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tunisia, Yemen *and* **Zimbabwe.* *Please forward this announcement to your networks.* If you have any questions or need additional information, please visit our website: www.techwomen.org, including Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.techwomen.org/faq/. Please feel free to reproduce and distribute the attached flier at the following link: * http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20128838/TechWomen%20Program%20Flier%202013.pdf*<http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20128838/TechWomen%20Program%20Flier%202013.pdf>. *About TechWomen* Harnessing the power of business, technology and innovation, TechWomen brings emerging women leaders in technology sectors from the Middle East and Africa together with their American counterparts for a professional mentorship and exchange program at leading companies in the United States. Launched by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2011, TechWomen builds on her vision of “smart power diplomacy” embracing the full range of diplomatic tools, including technology, to bring people together for greater understanding and to empower women and girls worldwide. TechWomen is an initiative of the *U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)* <http://exchanges.state.gov/>. The Department of State is partnering with the *Institute of International Education (IIE)* <http://www.iie.org/women> to implement this program. Please contact us by email at techwomen(a)iie.org with any questions you may have.** * “TechWomen introduced me to many role models for women working in the technical field; I was so inspired when meeting with them. TechWomen also gave me to opportunity to visit the US for the first time. It was so different to visit the place, directly interacting with the people, rather than hearing about the culture from a distance. Thank you TechWomen, I had some of the happiest days ever in life because of you!” **– 2012 Participant from Egypt* *TechWomen on the web* TechWomen website: www.techwomen.org TechWomen blog: http://techwomenblog.wordpress.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/techwomen Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TechWomen LinkedIn: TechWomen <http://www.linkedin.com/groups/TechWomen-3703501/about> -- *---------------------------------------------------- Kind Regards, Evans Ikua,* lanetconsulting.com, lpi-eastafrica.org, ict-innovation.fossfa.net, Skype: @ikuae Cell: +254-722-955831

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Govts at ITU meeting labor to show consensus
by Grace Githaiga 12 Dec '12

12 Dec '12

Have you ever wondered why UN meetings and other government related international meetings take two weeks? Well, you are not alone, consider these scenarios:1. Have 1,000 people editing a document2. Have political rivals try to agree on words such as human rights, the meanings and implications3. Have economically powerful countries have one voice, less powerful countries have another view and vote, while make it look democratic and “consensual”4. Have one government that has invested in the resource, controls it, and on the other hand governments seeking to have some power.5. Have every tech related word scrutinized think internet, broadband, infrastructure, technical, etc on the other hand, words like shall, may, endeavour, provide the environment etc provide new meaning when at a UN treaty related meeting. Read on: http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2012/12/govts-at-itu-meeting-labor-to-show-consens…

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Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance
by Gilda Odera 12 Dec '12

12 Dec '12

This is the problem when there's limited or no understanding. Consumers still don't seem to understand this switch and what it means. Can't this organisation have a session with the ministry to be explained to in layman language as basic as possible? It is costly in several terms to delay this switch any further. Gilda -----Original Message----- From: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke Sent: 12/12/2012, 10:12 AM To: godera(a)skyweb.co.ke Cc: Kictanet Mail list Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance Listers, Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has gone to court to stop the planned Digital Switchover in Nairobi at the end of this month. This is most unfortunate considering the fact that the current analogue broadcast has been the most discriminating. Majority of Kenyans have not seen the level of communication that Digital offers (this is what the constitution demands). In the new platform we have seen more vernacular channels delivering news in a language that people understand and relate to. It therefore surprises me when an organization such as COFEK moves to court to protect an elitist broadcast platform. Further every one new channel creates more than thirty new jobs. There are more than one hundred and fifty new applications awaiting clearance to start digital broadcast. Twenty of these are already on air. If we get two hundred new broadcasters, we shall have achieved our quest for having a pluralistic and diversified broadcast environment. In whose interest is COFEK advancing the agenda of maintaining monopolistic practices in Kenyan Media? Does COFEK really understands the seriousness of unemployment in Kenya? The cost of not migrating is far too great than biting the bullet now and enable frequency spectrum to be used in more productive and inclusive manner. The benefits of mobile operators moving from 2G to 3G are glaring. We need to scale up to 4G and create a robust last mile that will reduce the rural urban digital divide; that will create an enabling playing field when we start delivering new local content to schools country-wide. Most of the world has migrated and they fully understand why we need to free up spectrum. EAC member states agreed on the December 31st deadline and Tanzania for example has committed itself to this agreed deadline despite not having a completed the national roll-out of the digital signal. In Kenya we have adopted a phased plan starting from Nairobi. Technology changes every six months and Kenya must remain at the technological edge in order to remain the true hub of Africa. We seem to be exercising freedom without any responsibility. Ndemo. > Hi, > > This is where we are going wrong, the digital migration has nothing to do > with digital TV sets its about how the signal will be transmitted, please > try and see the bigger picture here. > > > When we moved from analogue internet connectivity where you needed a modem > to the digital transmission where you needed a DTU/ADSL/Dongle why didn't > you please with the government to stop the importation of Pentium > processor based computers or 14" monitors or AT keyboards so that users > could transition? If you remember the ISPs never even gave us a > transition period and some never even implemented analogue connectivity. > > > This is the same case with the digital TV migration, you do not need a > digital TV to benefit from the new method of transmission all that you are > changing is the equivalent of your analogue modem with a digital receiver > and nothing more, also remember that this transition is a world wide > project and it would be foolhardy to try and stop the oncoming train. > > > As Kenyans, we have proven time and time again that we are resilient and > innovative, we turned off "fake" phones and on the following day they > where getting reactivated thanks to the power of google, turn off the > analogue signal tomorrow and we shall have 500/- decoders available for > sale along the streets of Nairobi, keep postponing the switchoff and there > will be no meaning uptake of the digital devices, have you registered for > election yet? > > > All this noise from the entrenched media houses that we are propagating > has nothing to do with if Kenyans with black and white TVs can afford to > buy the decoder but more on trying to delay the shift of broadcasting > power to a more open platform, so before you come to the defense of Linus > and his ilk find out whose agenda you are promoting, instead of coming > forward and responding to the discussion going on here of which I am sure > they are listening, they send mercenaries . > > Dr. Ndemo, I again say kudos and tell you keep the course and do what is > right for the Nation and avoid being distracted by those with selfish > agendas, deliver on this and Konza has a better chance of seeing the light > of day. > > Regards > > > Robert Yawe > KAY System Technologies Ltd > Phoenix House, 6th Floor > P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 > Kenya > > > Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > > > ________________________________ > From: meshack emakunat <memakunat(a)yahoo.com> > To: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk > Cc: Meshack <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Sent: Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 16:48 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance > > > Dear list > I read this thread and all i see is the "the cart before the horse". I > believe Mr gitahi was referring to affordability rather compatibility and > adaptability. @Robert, don't you think Kenyans should be given enough time > to migrate rather than have a paradigm shift in tech use. I think that we > should ban the importation of analog TV as somebody suggested earlier then > will have a gradual change till 2015 > Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android > _______________________________________________ > 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/bitange%40jambo.co.ke > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/godera%40skyweb.co.ke The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance
by ICT Researcher 12 Dec '12

12 Dec '12

Why are their series of suits directed at Public Service entities yet shy/avoiding the real comsumer exploitants Private Entities - ICT services providers and plurality-free expression suppressants?

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