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Kenya IGF 2011 Discussions Day 6 Broadband
by Barrack Otieno 11 Jul '11

11 Jul '11

Dear Listers, • As a nation do we need a comprehensive policy on broadband, if so what should it contain? • Does the current ICT Policy ensure that the country maximizes on the potential of the available broadband? the floor is open, feel free to continue contributing to the previous threads. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Copyright Alert System announcement
by Alice Munyua 08 Jul '11

08 Jul '11

See attached, interesting development in the U.S. on online piracy. Leaders from the movie, television, music and Internet Service provider communities in the U.S. announced a landmark agreement on a common framework for "Copyright Alerts" - a state-of-the art system similar to the credit card fraud alerts - that will educate and notify Internet subscribers when their Internet service accounts are possibly being misused for online content theft. In our view, this is a reasonable and balanced approach that addresses the problem, by providing standards for copyright owners and Internet service providers, while respecting the privacy and rights of our subscribers. best Alice

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Internet Rights and Principles in Swahili!
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 08 Jul '11

08 Jul '11

Habari zenu, Pateni hapa Haki na Kanuni 10 za Mtandao wa Internet. Hati hii yapatikana katika lugha ya Kiingereza na pia lugha nyingine kwenye anwani hii: www.internetrightsandprinciples.org heri njema, -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: GraceMutung'u (Bomu)

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(c) 2011 Kenya Open Data Project. All rights reserved. : Please Explain...
by [ Brainiac ] 08 Jul '11

08 Jul '11

Sorry for cross posting but i have to throw in the spanner: Someone please explain the context and limitation of the data, and what exactly is Copyrighted. Considering the issues raised by one of us in another discussion, I suggest a copyleft: [ MIT, GNU or some other well understood copyright on that website). Data Yetu, Haki Yetu! Cheers. -- *“The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy”* ~ Alex Carey ~ Tel No: 0x2af23696

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ECA and AIF launch prestigious February 2012 African Innovation Prize
by alice＠apc.org 08 Jul '11

08 Jul '11

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Innovation Foundation (AIF) are delighted to announce the African Innovation Prize (AIP) to be awarded for the first time in February 2012. This prestigious and well-endowed award aims at encouraging innovations that contribute to sustainable development in Africa.With this award, AIF and UNECA acknowledge, support and encourage innovators and entrepreneurs- the group of stakeholders who till now have been neither considered nor benefited under Africa’s development cooperation agenda."Innovation is a combination of identifying problems, and finding groundbreaking implementable solutions; we hope the prizes will contribute to tapping into the ingenuity of Africans to solve Africa’s problems,” says the ECA Executive Secretary and Under-Secretary General, Mr. Abdoulie Janneh. He adds: “Currently, ideas, innovation and knowledge are what is driving the world, and transforming economies. It is therefore fitting and appropriate that the African Innovation Prize is targeting a unique group of stakeholders - innovators and inventors in the area of ICTs, Green Technologies and Health & Food Security.”“The AIF is very proud of the cooperation with ECA and expects numerous innovation projects to compete for the prize. There is so much untapped talent on this continent,” adds Mr. Walter Fust, Chairman of the AIF.The amount allocated towards the winners for the selected innovators and entrepreneurs, in the three thematic areas of ICTs; Green Technologies; Health & Food Security are two generous prizes: First prize USD 100,000; and USD 50000 for the second prize. The registration deadline for the 2012 prize has been set for September 30th, 2011 with no possibility of extensions.The organizers expect the prize to promote among young African men and women the pursuit of science, technology and engineering careers and business applications. The aims are to:- Create a platform for identification of innovative concepts and projects submitted by applicants that could be supported by AIP;- Promote innovation across Africa in key sectors of interest through the competition;- Promote science, technology and engineering as rewarding, exciting and noble career options among the youth in Africa by profiling successful applicants; and- Encourage entrepreneurs, innovators, funding bodies and business development service providers to exchange ideas and explore innovative business opportunities.In pursuing those aims, the AIP expects the following outcomes:- Increased commercialization of research and development (R&D) outputs in Africa;- Increased development of start-up, adoption of new and emerging technologies and accelerate growth of an innovative and dynamic private sector; and- Increased general economic activities that result in long term sustainable developmentOver the coming five years, AIP will be targeting innovators/entrepreneurs in different thematic areas to be determined each year by the Technical Advisory Committee.For detailed information of competition categories, conditions of entry, and submission procedures, please visit: http://www.uneca.org/AIF/AIP_______________________________________

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Kenya IGF 2011 Mailing List Discussions Day 7 Principles of Internet Policy Making
by Barrack Otieno 08 Jul '11

08 Jul '11

Dear Listers, • Is there a rationale for principles on Internet Policy making, how should we be involved as a nation? • Which roles should the government, civil Society and private Sector play in developing Internet Policies? Feel free to continue contributing to previous threads, the floor is open. -- Barrack O. Otieno ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Silicon Savanna-It can be done
by james ratemo 07 Jul '11

07 Jul '11

I share in this great vision. Building capacity at the grass roots is the way to go. I believe if the idea is shovelled through universities it can go along way. this is my idea. You let IT/Computer Science graduates or students seeking attachment to volunteer and run with it as an option. Have a portal where they can express interest and egion they are willing to serve. Have a contact person and let thembe guided on what to do. You will be surprised how many that will show up...appreciate their efforts with certificates of participation or letters of reference. I would do the same if I were a student seeking to pass on my experience for the benefit of community. Second, have an online based video lesson that can assist the grassroot trainers or those willing to adopt a 'DO IT YOURSElF' approach. The concept is interesting and worth blogging and writing about. Niko nyuma yenu maximum. Execution is the key word On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 2:13 AM, Crystal Watley Kigoni < crystal(a)voicesofafrica.org> wrote: > This is great! > > We are running trainings every day in Western through youth volunteers. It > is a challenge to meet the excess demand. > > This lead us to develop an e-learning platform so we can extend our reach. > Would any of the volunteers be willing to record the sessions or create > video content? We would make it available countrywide for free. As of now we > have a list of 10 centers in Kenya and 22 in Ghana who are waiting for > access to the content. Our first round of courses will be launched in > August. > > In September after we feel we have enough content and have a solid > platform, we will actively be seeking to make it available to as many > training centers and youth (through the Internet) as possible. > > Any takers? > > Best, > > Crystal > > On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 12:03 PM, Barrack Otieno < > otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> I agree with Ediths suggestion Daktari, i am also available to >> contribute my expertise and one or two volunteers. >> >> Best Regards >> >> On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 11:59 AM, Catherine Adeya <elizaslider(a)yahoo.com >> > wrote: >> >>> Daktari, >>> >>> I love your idea of people volunteering their time to help those in the >>> rural areas especially to build capacity. A number are already doing it in >>> their own way. I wonder if there could be a structured way to do it. Maybe a >>> centralized place where people can drop their names (and expertise) if need >>> be, areas where they would like to volunteer etc. And if possible they can >>> be matched with relevant people in these areas; the link person in those >>> areas could be the District Information Officers (I hope that is what they >>> are called). This is just me running away with ideas....but only if >>> possible. >>> >>> Best Regards, >>> >>> Nyaki >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* "bitange(a)jambo.co.ke" <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >>> *To:* elizaslider(a)yahoo.com >>> >>> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>> *Sent:* Mon, July 4, 2011 3:28:04 PM >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Silicon Savanna >>> >>> Andrew, >>> Thanks. We are doing something for our rural folks. I am a bit frustrated >>> that it is moving slowly. If we take is as a collective responsibility, we >>> shall move much faster. >>> >>> If you live in urban areas and you can volunteer time for your rural >>> folks, please let me know. We are working to get either a tablet or a note >>> book to all high school kids but this will require massive training. We >>> need not spend money on training if all of us donated time to educate our >>> rural students. We shall succeed with hardware but need help in building >>> capacities. Let me have your "opinions". >>> >>> Ndemo. >>> Sent from my BlackBerry® >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Andrew Limo <andrew.limo(a)yahoo.com> >>> Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 00:30:26 >>> To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>> Subject: [kictanet] Silicon Savanna >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> http://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 >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/elizaslider%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 >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%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. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Barrack O. Otieno >> Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) >> www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com/>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com/> >> <http://www.afriregister.com/>ICANN accredited registrar >> +254721325277 >> +254-20-2498789 >> Skype: barrack.otieno >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/crystal%40voicesofafri… >> >> >> 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. >> > > > > -- > Crystal "Naliaka" Watley Kigoni > Executive Director > Voices of Africa for Sustainable Development > crystal(a)voicesofafrica.org > http://www.voicesofafrica.org/ > > Twitter: VOA4SD > Skype: crystal.naliaka > Facebook group: Voices of Africa<http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_103722386364001&ap=1#%21/group.ph…> > Facebook cause: Voices of Africa<http://www.causes.com/causes/102634-voices-of-africa-for-sustainable-develo…> > YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/CrystalKigoni > LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=20585778&trk=tab_pro> > > > > "You must be the change you wish to see" - Gandhi > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jratemo%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. > -- James Ratemo Online Sub-editor/ICT reporter Nation Media Group, P.O Box 49010-00100, Nairobi Cell Phone: 0724960649 OR 0731960649 Email: jratemo(a)ke.nationmedia.com <Emaili-jratemo(a)standardmedia.co.ke> or ratemoj(a)hotmail.com <jamrats2001(a)yahoo.com> Website:www.jamesratemo.wordpress.com <http://www.ictcradle.com/>. Twitter accounts: http://twitter.com/kenyacurrent or http://twitter.com/jamesratemo Skype account:ratemoj My facebook account: http://www.facebook.com/Rats.the.menace Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? No one.

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Silicon Savanna
by Andrew Limo 07 Jul '11

07 Jul '11

The Time [July, 11] has profiled and sign-posted Kenya’s technology prowess- The Silicon Savanna. Commenting on the deliberations of the recent conference for mobile-phone software geeks, Pivot25, the reporter marvels at the high adoption rate of mobile applications Kenya and Africa. “ For the first time, hundreds of millions of people found themselves in a sort of grid, one that allowed them to talk to one another”. But emerging innovations and resilience should not really surprise anyone. Africans are not creating anything new using these gadgets. They only use them to escalate what they have been doing. Our value systems honor the sharing of resources and Mpesa has only helped to amplify the age-long practice. If we like saying a few unkind words to each other face-to-face, we will say more on SMS. If we pickpocket and pilfer offline, we siphon and defraud online. It is the amounts and scales that change, not the values. The good thing about the emerging technologies though is that they are universal, democratic and quite liberating (of course for those with access and know-how). They invent and patent the gadgets in the other world but we are proving to be the king users. They invented the car but never gave us the source code. We could not also access it remotely. The Internet is one civilization we will not be denied. The digital zealots like PS Ndemo have helped spur growth in the tech sector. My worry is if the rural communities are not connected soon, we will only succeed in bridging the digital divide with the world as a country. The elite, who are anyway endowed in other aspects of life, will continue to prosper from innovations. And technology will be found wanting in the scales of bridging the undesirable rich-poor divide.

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Re: [kictanet] KCB-Posta partnership in agency banking
by Andrea Bohnstedt 07 Jul '11

07 Jul '11

Mwendwa made a good point on the post office versus the post bank (see below). I sent out the two links in a rush yesterday, so didn't even think that far. I've had a quick google look at PostBank and it looks like they are using the agency banking concept themselves to widen their reach: http://www.postbank.co.ke/this.news.php?title=Agency%20Banking%20with%20Pos… Also, I suspect that part of the explanation might lie in what KCB and Postbank can do: As far as I can see from the Postbank website, the corporation can only accept desposits, but cannot intermediate these, i.e. cannot provide loans (I've seen some online references that it was thinking about introducing these services, but am not sure how far that went). KCB is a full commercial bank, so it can do both deposits and loans. I think agents can't decide on loan applications, but they can disburse loan payments, and accept repayments. Does anyone know more? On 7 July 2011 10:46, lordmwesh <lordmwesh(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I thought Post(a) was the same as Post(bank) some years back. > > Therefore I can deduce that Post Bank should be the first to do agency > banking with Posta > > Regards > Mwendwa > > On 6 July 2011 16:15, Andrea Bohnstedt < > andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> wrote: > >> Dear all, >> >> I trust that this will interest a couple of people on the list :) >> >> KCB and Postal Corporation of Kenya sign an agency banking deal >> >> http://www.ratio-magazine.com/201107063966/Corporate-Press-Releases/Kenya-P… >> >> Not sure if I sent round the link for this article we recently did on >> agency banking? >> >> http://www.ratio-magazine.com/201106223957/Kenya/Expanding-Financial-Servic… >> >> Have a good afternoon, >> Andrea >> >> >> -- >> Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> >> Publisher >> +254 720 960 322 >> >> www.ratio-magazine.com >> Find/post East Africa careers<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/careers/index.php> >> Find/post conferences, workshops, trainings, other business events<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/businessevents/index.php> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/lordmwesh%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. >> > > > > -- > ______________________ > twitter.com/lordmwesh > transworldAfrica.com <http://transworldafrica.com/> | Fluent in computing > kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know > > -- Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> Publisher +254 720 960 322 www.ratio-magazine.com Find/post East Africa careers<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/careers/index.php> Find/post conferences, workshops, trainings, other business events<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/businessevents/index.php>

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CCK Statistics - is this correct?
by Francis Hook 07 Jul '11

07 Jul '11

I have just been looking at the recent CCK Sector Stats report http://www.cck.go.ke/resc/statistics/SECTOR_STATISTICS_REPORT_Q2_2010-11_x2… With reference to internet connections as given on page 16 of that report, it shows a HUGE decline (-54.3%) in fibre connections between two quarters from 8, 369 to 3,824. I gather fibre cuts have plagued operators but they have nonetheless been forging ahead laying fibre (metro fibre mainly) for residential and business use. Is this correct? Perhaps someone from CCK can clarify? Maybe operators themselves can validate/refute this? -- Francis Hook +254 733 504561

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KCB-Posta partnership in agency banking
by Andrea Bohnstedt 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

Dear all, I trust that this will interest a couple of people on the list :) KCB and Postal Corporation of Kenya sign an agency banking deal http://www.ratio-magazine.com/201107063966/Corporate-Press-Releases/Kenya-P… Not sure if I sent round the link for this article we recently did on agency banking? http://www.ratio-magazine.com/201106223957/Kenya/Expanding-Financial-Servic… Have a good afternoon, Andrea -- Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> Publisher +254 720 960 322 www.ratio-magazine.com Find/post East Africa careers<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/careers/index.php> Find/post conferences, workshops, trainings, other business events<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/businessevents/index.php>

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Kenya IGF 2011 List Discussions Day 4 Cloud Computing
by Barrack Otieno 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

Well said John Gitau, you have introduced interesting perspectives such as Net Neutrality which has been a topic of discussion for two consecutive years in the Internet Governance Forum and is likely to feature this year. It advocates for all traffic on the Internet to be treated equally, i hope Mich and other peering experts can comment on this, meanwhile i am ropping in Vladimir Radunovic a key Net neutrality crusader to comment on why net neutrality is important for developing economies. On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 1:54 PM, John Gitau <jgitau(a)gmail.com> wrote: > So to add on to Michuki's post earlier, As a country, someone > somewhere should be looking at the strategy (short,medium and long > term) for Kenya as a regional ICT hub and where data centers and cloud > services come in. They should be tying that into the infrastructure > and the technical know how. Carrier specific Data centers will take > care of most of the demand from multinationals. > > What I have concern for is how the average Kenyan takes advantage of > this computing capacity, There is an awareness 'hole' that might end > up just creating excess unnused capacity (this might not necessarily > affect a carrier neutral DC). It should be so easy to host 'stuff', > stream 'stuff', share 'stuff' with my friends and neighbors. Start > small, install IP camera's in your estate, share the feed, get > excited; when your storage needs surpass what you have, go cloud or > whatever. My point here being that the issue is not so much cloud as > how to use the cloud computing resources - for most people. Alot of > people say cloud and expect everyone to understand what they mean. > > This discussion for me brings out other issues from the woods: > - Net neutrality > - Local content - and where it is hosted. > - Unbundled local loops - Im so happy to see Zuku's fiber outside my > door, but that ties me to Zuku, imagine if the city council owned that > fiber and I could choose my provider based on services I need. > - At the counties I think the local governement/municipal has a huge > opportunity to take control of how fiber connectivity gets to the > homes and actually make money off it. Maybe we should have a model > 'connected county'. > > In the meantime, we'll trudge on, the way I see it, this road ends at > a happy place. I also expect a major disruption soon. > > JGitau > > On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 1:15 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Thank you Mich for the insightfull response coming at a time when we >> are looking forwad to the open data initiative at the end of this >> week, John welcome on board the thread is still open feel free to >> comment >> >> On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 12:56 PM, Maux <mauxdatabase(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> Hi Guys, >>> My understanding of cloud computing is basically a shared/distributed >>> service that allows for the massive storage of data. >>> Through application interfaces a developer/entrepreneur can access this data >>> and make a business out of it and most importantly scale. >>> Using Google as an example it may not be able develop every niche product >>> out there so it opens up its platform to developers either through android >>> or chrome and plans to take a cut through its payment system google wallet. >>> In the case of Kenya, Government owns/holds most of the data available and >>> hence should lead the way in creating a Shared services and Cloud computing >>> policy. >>> That is why the Open Data Initiative is an idea whose time has come. >>> What is the most efficient way of managing this process? I think making >>> businesses out of it is probably the most sustainable way. >>> By the way I am John Karanja Founder of Whive.com and we too are offering a >>> SMS based cloud service for storing mobile contacts across web and mobile >>> platforms. >>> This is my first post on skunkworks and I hope to interact with you guys in >>> the future. >>> Best, >>> John >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 12:37 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thank you Paul, Lucy and Aki for responding to issues raised by >>>> listers, i do hope we will all be available for the Face to Face >>>> meeting to cement our networks and look at how we can assist our >>>> governmnet since we are part and parcel of, feel free to continue >>>> contributing to the debate. >>>> >>>> Best Regards >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 8:29 AM, aki <aki275(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > @Paul Kukubo, thanks for the input. Some of us very aware of the cloud >>>> > opportunities and applications. Whether we take virtualization of data >>>> > storage to creating terminal services, these environments exist. Whether >>>> > SME >>>> > or startups, they need cost cutting and affordable ways to maintain ICT >>>> > continuity without breaking the bank. >>>> > >>>> > You bring a key point about Govt being the driver of data storage and >>>> > management, yet there is a big disconnect between the private sector >>>> > such as >>>> > ISPs, Telcos, Developers and Govt. At this infant stage of clouding, in >>>> > whatever context we may look at, Govt support is key as a catalyst of >>>> > what >>>> > cloud services could become. I strongly insist that all Govt projects >>>> > should >>>> > be kept within the borders and systems of KE. We need this ownership and >>>> > aslo the ability to use the existing infrastructure. Govt needs to open >>>> > up >>>> > the world class data centre for private/public use and also its >>>> > infrastructure like fiber so that anyone planning a system or such can >>>> > know >>>> > what the options are, besides other networks and services. There is no >>>> > need >>>> > to put up many data centres, if we already core ones in place. >>>> > >>>> > As govt representative, you also need to comeup with a development >>>> > register >>>> > that will notify Kenyans of planned projects and those interested can >>>> > have >>>> > ample planning and resource time to engage in such projects. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Rgds. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>> > Skunkworks mailing list >>>> > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>> > 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 >>>> Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) >>>> www.afriregister.bi, www.afriregister.com >>>> ICANN accredited registrar >>>> +254721325277 >>>> +254-20-2498789 >>>> Skype: barrack.otieno >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Skunkworks mailing list >>>> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>> 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 >>> 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 >> Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) >> www.afriregister.bi, www.afriregister.com >> ICANN accredited registrar >> +254721325277 >> +254-20-2498789 >> Skype: barrack.otieno >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> 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 >> > > > > -- > **Gitau > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > 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 Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afriregister.bi, www.afriregister.com ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2011 Policy Discussions Day 5 Cyber Security and Privacy
by Barrack Otieno 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

Thanks Ty, for the comprehensive response, you rightly mention the fact that there are many strategies but execution is the problem, I recently heard an interesting speech by his excellency the president at the military academy in Lanet where he urged the academy to equip itself against emerging threats through enhanced curricula , I assumed emerging threats include Cybercrime, what is the role of Universities and academic institutions in combating Cybercrime in view of the recent collaborative efforts between KU, Egerton and our uniformed forces? On 7/5/11, ty <tyruskam(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Barrack, See inline, > > On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 8:22 PM, Barrack Otieno > <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Dear Listers, >> >> · With Cyber Security threats increasing at an alarming rate, >> what strategies can we embrace as a nation to address and combat >> the threats? >> > > To start with, my biggest approach has been compliance. What do I mean? Some > 3-4 years ago, we had a debate on Kictanet and Skunkworks as well about what > measure companies and the Government should take to curb Cyberthreats which > include but arent limited to Identity Theft, online and mobile money > laundering, core infrastructure security etc etc. For starters, the biggest > threat comes from none other than we humans. Any deployment carried out > without a thoroughly thought out strategy will fail dismally in so many > fronts. > Personally I applaud the Govt for seeing the importance of having policies > in place but my fear and worry has always been execution. The Kenya Police > website hack is barely even the icing on the cake as to how far deep cyber > crime can root itself. Even more sad is that in certain instances some > corporate outfits boasting of offering Information Security awareness, > assessments etc do a piecemeal job at it. This is akin to someone assessing > your house and if he identifies that your door is the most vulnerable entry > point and proceeds to recommend you to repaint your door! > > My opinion would be to raise awareness via such forums. Initially when > skunkworks began, there was a very strong drive to hold talks over subjects > such as this (I thank the mods for offering me an opportunity to present on > one occasion). I would also encourage the Govt to see through the efforts in > place to ensure that compliance and standards revolving around the fast > growing world of IT are implemented and arent just white elephant projects. > > · What initiatives are needed to ensure there is sufficient >> awareness and education on Cyber threats? >> > Lets take social networking as a case study. Most people hardly think twice > when signing up or logging into any social network. The amount of > information you give away is an all too familiar subject which most people > either ignore or find too pedestrian to contemplate. Another front to think > about it online/mobile transactions. Do you trust whoever you are providing > your banking/credit card details? What level of compliance (ISO 27001/PCI > DSS) are they adhering to? A third front is the latest boy in the yard, > cloud computing. Do you feel safe relinquishing all your data to some cloud? > Who else is accessing that cloud. Like I always say, Cyber crime is like a > cancer, it slowly creeps and once manifested, the consequences are grave. > Case in point, the recent Lulzsec saga and HB Gary's incident. > > On a technical level, I would advocate for Red Teaming (google is your > friend) as a methodology to identify potential threats upto and including > physical penetration etc. For those in security (CISA, CISSP, CEH etc etc > etc), its time to stop with the mentality of "someone could break into > this". go ahead and show your clients how horrible the world can be. If you > are protecting against a static threat then security becomes a very easy > task for anyone. But that's not the nature of things. We have dynamic > threats which need continuous assessments, user training and awareness. > > I know the above goes against compliance. Saying you are compliant is > equivalent to saying you have bread in your cupboard and claiming that no > can break through into your house. > > > Strictly my opinion and I welcome anyone else's > > -ty > >> >> >> the floor is open, feel free to continue commenting on previous threads. >> >> Best Regards >> -- >> Barrack O. Otieno >> >> +254721325277 >> +254-20-2498789 >> Skype: barrack.otieno >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> 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 >> > -- Sent from my mobile device Barrack O. Otieno Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Kenya IGF 2011 List Discussions Day 4 Cloud Computing
by Barrack Otieno 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

Thank you Mich for the insightfull response coming at a time when we are looking forwad to the open data initiative at the end of this week, John welcome on board the thread is still open feel free to comment On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 12:56 PM, Maux <mauxdatabase(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Guys, > My understanding of cloud computing is basically a shared/distributed > service that allows for the massive storage of data. > Through application interfaces a developer/entrepreneur can access this data > and make a business out of it and most importantly scale. > Using Google as an example it may not be able develop every niche product > out there so it opens up its platform to developers either through android > or chrome and plans to take a cut through its payment system google wallet. > In the case of Kenya, Government owns/holds most of the data available and > hence should lead the way in creating a Shared services and Cloud computing > policy. > That is why the Open Data Initiative is an idea whose time has come. > What is the most efficient way of managing this process? I think making > businesses out of it is probably the most sustainable way. > By the way I am John Karanja Founder of Whive.com and we too are offering a > SMS based cloud service for storing mobile contacts across web and mobile > platforms. > This is my first post on skunkworks and I hope to interact with you guys in > the future. > Best, > John > > On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 12:37 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> Thank you Paul, Lucy and Aki for responding to issues raised by >> listers, i do hope we will all be available for the Face to Face >> meeting to cement our networks and look at how we can assist our >> governmnet since we are part and parcel of, feel free to continue >> contributing to the debate. >> >> Best Regards >> >> On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 8:29 AM, aki <aki275(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > @Paul Kukubo, thanks for the input. Some of us very aware of the cloud >> > opportunities and applications. Whether we take virtualization of data >> > storage to creating terminal services, these environments exist. Whether >> > SME >> > or startups, they need cost cutting and affordable ways to maintain ICT >> > continuity without breaking the bank. >> > >> > You bring a key point about Govt being the driver of data storage and >> > management, yet there is a big disconnect between the private sector >> > such as >> > ISPs, Telcos, Developers and Govt. At this infant stage of clouding, in >> > whatever context we may look at, Govt support is key as a catalyst of >> > what >> > cloud services could become. I strongly insist that all Govt projects >> > should >> > be kept within the borders and systems of KE. We need this ownership and >> > aslo the ability to use the existing infrastructure. Govt needs to open >> > up >> > the world class data centre for private/public use and also its >> > infrastructure like fiber so that anyone planning a system or such can >> > know >> > what the options are, besides other networks and services. There is no >> > need >> > to put up many data centres, if we already core ones in place. >> > >> > As govt representative, you also need to comeup with a development >> > register >> > that will notify Kenyans of planned projects and those interested can >> > have >> > ample planning and resource time to engage in such projects. >> > >> > >> > Rgds. >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Skunkworks mailing list >> > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> > 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 >> Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) >> www.afriregister.bi, www.afriregister.com >> ICANN accredited registrar >> +254721325277 >> +254-20-2498789 >> Skype: barrack.otieno >> _______________________________________________ >> Skunkworks mailing list >> Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> 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 > 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 Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afriregister.bi, www.afriregister.com ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2011 Policy Discussions Day 5 Cyber Security and Privacy
by Barrack Otieno 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

Dear Listers, · With Cyber Security threats increasing at an alarming rate, what strategies can we embrace as a nation to address and combat the threats? · What initiatives are needed to ensure there is sufficient awareness and education on Cyber threats? the floor is open, feel free to continue commenting on previous threads. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Kenya IGF 2011 List Discussions Day 4 Cloud Computing
by Barrack Otieno 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

Thank you Paul, Lucy and Aki for responding to issues raised by listers, i do hope we will all be available for the Face to Face meeting to cement our networks and look at how we can assist our governmnet since we are part and parcel of, feel free to continue contributing to the debate. Best Regards On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 8:29 AM, aki <aki275(a)gmail.com> wrote: > @Paul Kukubo, thanks for the input. Some of us very aware of the cloud > opportunities and applications. Whether we take virtualization of data > storage to creating terminal services, these environments exist. Whether SME > or startups, they need cost cutting and affordable ways to maintain ICT > continuity without breaking the bank. > > You bring a key point about Govt being the driver of data storage and > management, yet there is a big disconnect between the private sector such as > ISPs, Telcos, Developers and Govt. At this infant stage of clouding, in > whatever context we may look at, Govt support is key as a catalyst of what > cloud services could become. I strongly insist that all Govt projects should > be kept within the borders and systems of KE. We need this ownership and > aslo the ability to use the existing infrastructure. Govt needs to open up > the world class data centre for private/public use and also its > infrastructure like fiber so that anyone planning a system or such can know > what the options are, besides other networks and services. There is no need > to put up many data centres, if we already core ones in place. > > As govt representative, you also need to comeup with a development register > that will notify Kenyans of planned projects and those interested can have > ample planning and resource time to engage in such projects. > > > Rgds. > > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > 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 Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afriregister.bi, www.afriregister.com ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2011 List Discussions Day 4 Cloud Computing
by Barrack Otieno 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

Dear Listers, 1. What role should the government play to promote cloud computing in Kenya? 2. What practical steps should we take as a nation that will move cloud computing from a lofty idea into a strategic commercial resource? -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2011 List Discussions Day 4 Cloud Computing
by Sam Aguyo 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

Hello Listners, Under the cloud business concept - Infrastructure as a Service - IaaS, there are private clouds – which Francis alluded to in an earlier posting. That is a dedicated, or leased, portion of a provider’s hosted facilities. Also, the public cloud which are designed as a multi-tenant environment. More regulatory compliance is required on public clouds since these clouds do not observe geographical boundaries. Therefore, industries which are concerned with the physical location of sensitive data may be reluctant to go public, they would not pass an audit. In terms of cost, public are less expensive due to its multi tenancy concept. Organizations do not buy, install, operate or maintain servers or other equipment. However, private are more expensive since the client has to transfer all the computing power and underlying software to the providers site. Considering these scenarios, it is imperative to define a niche and build policy frameworks that would spur the growth of either one or both. Regards, Sam ________________________________ From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> To: saguyo(a)yahoo.com Cc: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tue, July 5, 2011 2:23:23 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2011 List Discussions Day 4 Cloud Computing Note: Forwarded message is attached. Barrack Otieno (otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com) is not on your Guest List | Approve sender | Approve domain

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Kenya IGF 2011 List Discussions Day 4 Cloud Computing
by Barrack Otieno 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

You bring an interesting dimension to the debate Mich, i agree with your perspective as well. Best Regards On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 9:59 AM, Michuki Mwangi <michuki(a)swiftkenya.com>wrote: > @Aki, > > Am going to play the devils advocate here :). > > On 7/5/11 7:51 AM, aki wrote: > > > > Why would the govt promote cloud computing as a national importance when > > they gave out the digitization project to Google? Our data now sits on > > Google servers! > > > > Why not?. > > > > I believe that those interested in cloud services should shun these > > until the govt leads on such, > > Please tell me is there any local company in Kenya that can provide > services that can compete or match Google's cloud services?. > > > I also think that before we proceed on any further discussions, we need > > to know why the Govt choose Google as the cloud service. > > > > Maybe we should compare it to this. Why is the Govt going for VW Passats > yet we have the Nyayo Pioneer car idling somewhere or am i mistaken?. > > > But on a more serious note - has anyone build an infrastructure here and > am not talking about a Data Center with all the bells and whistles. Am > talking about a service framework that is scalable and robust enough to > make the GoK think twice about giving their services to that provider?. > Here am not talking about the scale of Google am talking small enough to > handle GoK but scalable to handle all of E.A Govts and more without > breaking. > > We are lacking in many extends from both technical expertise (and am > sure many folks will differ with me on this one) and more driven by the > $ than by the technology to care to know how to build it all together. > > We have been quick to say that why reinvent the wheel in so many of the > forums here (including myself). However, the downside of not reinventing > the wheel is we take the wheel and use it without understanding why it > was built that way - we just know that we need it and we use it (see > Joomla discussion). > > In conclusion, we have quickly to making revenues from a technology we > barely understand. As a result, those who understand it better will > always outcompete the rest of us. > > If you think about it - long before there was cloud folks had something > called rocketmail and hotmail. Then came yahoo and even then their > business model was a mystery to many in actual sense online advertising > was still a distant concept in 1997 - 2000. But see what they lead to > today. So basically they made the wheel and improved on the wheel and > now its no longer a wheel but a mirage of a wheel. > > My 2 cents. > > Michuki. > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > 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 Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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How secure is mpesa
by robert yawe 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

Hi, I am writing this post with a heavy heart as it will likely reverse gains that have been made in the ecommerce and ebanking/mbanking environment. A client of mine, who shall remain unnamed for now in typical Kenya fashion, runs a site that accepts payments using the mpesa paybill system. Due to the close similarity in various paybill number there has been a tendency for people to send money to the account erroneously. As the errors have grown over time the client has had to come up with a way to manage the reversals so us to reduce the impact on their operations. Last week Safaricom accessed the paybill number's account and initiated reversals without notifying them. How sure is Safaricom that the person who indicated that they had sent the money to the wrong number had not already consumed services? As the post master general in waiting I am concerned that such action would have negative effect on ecommerce as reversal of a transaction based on the request of one party will definitely harm the other. The reversed transaction still incurs the owner of the paybill number a cost that is not reversed, this issue was previously raised with the former MD of Safaricom Mr. Michael Joseph who instructed one of the managers to look into and resolve. It has been over 2 years and the issue is yet to be concluded. This action also indicates the issue of Safaricom mistreating SME organisations, if the error was made with the KPLC or Co-Op Bank accounts would the staff have the audacity to make direct reversals on the system? I believe the term for such action is blatant impunity that can only be practised by a monopolistic player in an industry. With a heavy heart I send this post hoping that it will act as a wake up call both to Safaricom and the regulators (CCK & Central Bank) that we need better control and monitoring of the money transfer market otherwise we stand to scare the public which would result in its slow down. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From:Eugene Lidede (Synergy) [mailto: eugene(a)synergy.co.ke ] Sent: 04 July 2011 09:05 To: robertyawe(a)synergy.co.ke Subject: M-PESA irregularities Robert, As we spoke; i) Safaricom is now directly manipulating transactions in our M-PESA account without our consent or any manner of reference to us. Is this proper? (see red circle in picture below) ii) They never refund monies deducted from us resulting from the said reversals despite the fact that we are not party to initiating the “wrong payments” (see blue circle). These are wrong payments intended for co-op bank’s 400200 but instead sent to our 400100. iii) This issue has been outstanding since October last year during Michael Josephs days. Safaricom has refused to sort it out. Several emails to their M-PESA department regarding this issue have gone unanswered even those specifically addressed to the referenced Caroline lady. iv) With the deteriorating relationship, it might be time we considered PesaPal, ZAP and Orange money seriously as a payment platform for our retail subscribers Regards Eugene Lidede | Chief Technology Officer | Synergy Systems Limited 6th Floor, Phoenix House, Kenyatta Ave. | Cell: +254 721 289497/476367 | Tel: +254 20 2113163 live.mystocks.co.ke | www.propertykenya.com | www.mystocks.co.ke Outstanding Online Investment Content Provider 2009– Computer Society of Kenya

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2011 List Discussions Day 4 Cloud Computing
by Barrack Otieno 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

@ Aki, thank you for your contribution , the same case applies to @ Lordmwesh, the threads are open for further discussions they are not limited to the days, i once saw a presentation in one of the KicTANET meetings which outlined some of the nodes, i hope we will be able to find it before the end of the debate should it still exist which could answer your question, i have gone through the Ministry of Information and Communication website and cant seem to find the statistics, IMHO this falls squarely within the mandate of Kenya ICT board and i do hope Paul Kukubo or one of the offices at the board will be kind enough to give the statistics. On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 1:11 PM, aki <aki275(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > @Barrack, as a final contirbute to this cloud discussion thread, Dr Ndemo > raised a very important point. That all government offices are connected to > Fiber. I believe this should be country wide? May we seriously have a list > of all terminations and capacity of the fiber country wide. Am also awaiting > the info on cloud services offered by Govt and the govt data centre. These > are important statistics. > > Rgds. > > > -- Barrack O. Otieno Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Local Content Perception survey
by dmbuvi＠gmail.com 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out online: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGxnQkdyVktKUn… Local Content Perception survey I, Dennis Mbuvi will be part of a panel at the upcoming AITEC Broadcast and Film Africa (BFA) [http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/71] conference. I will be discussing challenges facing content producers in Africa. I would like to collect your views on locally produced content, especially your commercial perspective. The questions below are all optional, but please assist by answering as much as you can. The survey covers digital content ie movies, music, animations, electronic books. Would you buy any locally produced content - music, video (movies,animation), literature Local Content refers to local music, local movies and local ebooks Yes No Have you ever bought any locally produced digital content? Yes No If you have purchased locally produced content, how much of it have you purchased in total 1 copy 1 - 5 copies 5 - 10 copies more than 10 copies At what price would you be comfortable purchasing locally produced music at? eg Kshs 50, Kshs 100, Kshs 500 At what price would you be comfortable purchasing locally produced video content at? eg Kshs 50, Kshs 100, Kshs 500 How would you rate the majority of locally produced content? High Average Below Average Do you believe content producers are doing enough to market their content in Africa? Why do you say so? Any additional remarks on locally produced content Powered by Google Docs Report Abuse - Terms of Service - Additional Terms

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international sms provider
by Rehanah Mohammed 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

hi all, I urgently need a hook up to an international sms provider. this is bulk sms thus need for best international rates. if you know someone ask them to call me asap on 0724344198 Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2011 List Discussions Day 4 Cloud Computing
by Sam Aguyo 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

Dear listeners, 1. What role should the government play to promote cloud computing in Kenya? 2. What practical steps should we take as a nation that will move cloud computing from a lofty idea into a strategic commercial resource? Cloud computing encompasses Software as a service – SaaS, Platform as a Service – PaaS and Infrastructure as a Service – IaaS. This therefore means that the government can intervene at different levels considering the strategic objectives it would want to pursue. A case in point is that we have many students conducting research in the country, however they have to more often than not distribute printed out questionnaires to respondents, this process is time consuming making the research process a pain. Would the universities work with the private sector to develop an online survey tool under the SaaS concept? Cloud computing demands almost 0% of infrastructure failure rate which is achievable through establishment of reliable data centres. Sam

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Kenya IGF 2011 Discussions Day 2 of 10
by Matunda Nyanchama 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

Mobile payments have redefined the movement of money across Kenya, spurred by Mpesa, even in the face of resistance by banks. Unlike with banks, transferring money between phone companies is yet to happen. Yet if we have to realize mobile transfers full potential we need seamless transfers between companies. We need regulation in place that would allow such seamless transfers, similar to what happens with calls, where telecom companies are obligated to handle calls originating outside their network. Baadaye. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a workstation…" - Anonymous ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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LEST WE FORGET
by Ali Hussein 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

Hi All Every so often I come across an atricle that begs the question: WHAT IF? In this case "What if the mobile phone had remained the preserve of the Super Rich?" Lest we forget, read on:- Mobile phones: Hot new industry (Fortune, Circa 1984. How did we live without them?) - Fortune Features http://bit.ly/lU9ehm Ali Hussein - Sent from my BlackBerry®

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Kenya IGF 2011 Discussions Day 2 of 10 Mobile Payment Platforms
by Barrack Otieno 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

Dear Listers, Mobile payment platforms continue to offer tremendous amount of services and innovation, with the ability to exchange, transmit and store data and content embedded within payments systems. • What are the challenges in balancing consumer protection and regulatory oversight particularly regarding privacy and ownership of information/content and data? • What is the role of policy and regulation for successful transition to new mobile payment channels? the floor is open, feel free to contribute to previous topics as we carry on with the discussion -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2011 Discussions Day 2 of 10 Mobile Payment Platforms
by Lucy Kimani 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

Victor, Agreed public interest is paramount in any policy regulatory framework for example protection for the consumers by requiring the mobile companies to carry insurance in order to protect and promote public confidence in the Mobile payments. Similar to the FDIC here in the US that insures depositors for at least $250,000 per insured bank; the FDIC identifies, monitors and addresses risks to the insurance funds limiting the effect on the economy and in case a bank fails. Somebody correct me if I am wrong but to my surprise CBK doesn't seem to have a simillar risk management framework in place for consumer protection should a Bank fail in Kenya? LK

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2011 Discussions Day 2 of 10 Mobile Payment Platforms
by Lucy Kimani 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

Thanks Muchiri, I just learned something new!

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2011 Discussions Day 2 of 10 Mobile Payment Platforms
by Lucy Kimani 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

Thanks Andrea thats great info on DPFB, it is not apparent on their site and I checked a Kenyan Bank website and didnt see any such reference. I am happy that consumers deposits are covered by the DPF but it wouldnt hurt to have this clearly spelt out in the ICT Policy ie the mobile transactions are covered under the insurance held by the commercial banks holding the mobile funds. Lucy

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Fw: CCK initiates consultations on broadcasting regulatory instruments
by Walubengo J 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

fyi...from CCK. --- On Mon, 7/4/11, Wambua, Christopher <Wambua(a)cck.go.ke> wrote: From: Wambua, Christopher <Wambua(a)cck.go.ke> Subject: CCK initiates consultations on broadcasting regulatory instruments To: "Alex Gakuru" <gakuru(a)gmail.com>, "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Date: Monday, July 4, 2011, 5:24 PM Listers CCK has today initiated public consultations on two regulatory instruments for broadcasting services. The two documents - namely the draft broadcasting programme code and draft complaints handling procedure - have been published on the CCK website for comments by the public and other interested parties. The Kenya Communications Act, CAP 411A, requires CCK to prepare the broadcast programme code for use in the regulation of broadcasting services. The programme code sets the standards for the time and manner of programmes to broadcast by licensees. The law, however, allows any body of registered broadcasters to prescribe its own code subject to approval by CCK. The draft complaints handling procedure sets out the steps to be taken by broadcasters, consumers of broadcast services and CCK with respect to making, handling and resolving of broadcast related complaints. It articulates guidelines to broadcasters on how to develop their own complaints handling mechanisms for use by persons aggrieved by their broadcasts. Broadcasters are required by law to establish and maintain a procedure for handling complaints relating to broadcasting content, subject to approval by CCK. Consultations on the two documents shall be carried over a two-week period starting from July 5. The consultation documents are available at http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current.html

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Re: [kictanet] How secure is mpesa
by robert yawe 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

Hi Wachira, Seems Dr. Ndemo has thrown the ball back in your backyard so here is our response to your issues; 1. Safaricom logged onto the paybill account and made a reversal without notifying them or being requested from them, which is the bone of contention here. Please lets address that issue as you have not yet done so in your mail. 2. The charges incurred by the paybill number cannot be invoiced as if that is done it shall be deemed that services where rendered to Safaricom thus incurring taxes and with holding tax. What Safaricom need to do is issue a credit note. Please clarify this issue with your finance fellows so as to make sure that we are on the same page. I believe your response to the issues raised above will determine if we need to have a meeting with the PS as referee on Thursday. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: Kangaru Wachira Kangaru <KWachira(a)Safaricom.co.ke> To: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Mon, 4 July, 2011 13:59:10 Subject: RE: [kictanet] How secure is mpesa Robert, Thank you for your feedback. We would like to take this opportunity to provide clarity on the reversal process and the steps we taken to ensure the integrity of the system and process while securing subscriberâ€™s cash. Safaricom does not initiate the reversal but in our effort to assist customers who make genuine mistakes, we contact the PayBill partner with a request that they reverse the entry, which they are expected to do after establishing, on their side, that it is indeed a genuine error. Where a customer contacts us that they have paid to the wrong number, we follow the below process; 1. The customer is given the contact numbers for the partner they paid in error to request for a reversal since as Safaricom, we cannot tell if the customer genuinely paid to the wrong client. 2. If the customer is referred back to Safaricom, we contact the partner through an e-mail requesting for assistance. 3. The PayBill partner then reverses the transaction by sending the money back to the customer. 4. If the PayBill partner is unable to reverse the transaction, we reverse it back on their behalf after we receive the instructions from them. The challenge that PayBill partners have been facing is that the charges incurred by them after the reversal to the customer is not reversible. However, we recognize the inconvenience this may pose and our Product Development team is looking into this with a view to come up with a long-term solution. In the meantime, we request our partners to invoice for the value after which we refund them. On a wider scale, we are carrying out the BIG SIM (phone look-up) education to encourage subscribers to save PayBill numbers on their SIMs to avoid such errors. We have also introduced a service that allows our subscribers, on dialing *234#, to look up and verify PayBill account numbers. All this is actively done in keeping with our promise to give the best experience to our customers in all facets of our operations. We are happy to be part of this discussion and appreciate the feedback we are getting. We reiterate our commitment to continue reviewing our processes to improve service offerings. Regards, __________________________________________________ Wachira Kangâ€™aru Public Relations Manager | Safaricom | Telephone: +254 722 003973 | Mobile: +254 722 574424 __________________________________________________ Wachira Kangâ€™aru Manager, Public Relations| Safaricom | Telephone: +254 722 003973 | Mobile: +254 722 574424 From:kictanet-bounces+wkangaru=gmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+wkangaru=gmail.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of robert yawe Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 9:13 AM To: wkangaru(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] How secure is mpesa Hi, I am writing this post with a heavy heart as it will likely reverse gains that have been made in the ecommerce and ebanking/mbanking environment. A client of mine, who shall remain unnamed for now in typical Kenya fashion, runs a site that accepts payments using the mpesa paybill system. Due to the close similarity in various paybill number there has been a tendency for people to send money to the account erroneously. As the errors have grown over time the client has had to come up with a way to manage the reversals so us to reduce the impact on their operations. Last week Safaricom accessed the paybill number's account and initiated reversals without notifying them. How sure is Safaricom that the person who indicated that they had sent the money to the wrong number had not already consumed services? As the post master general in waiting I am concerned that such action would have negative effect on ecommerce as reversal of a transaction based on the request of one party will definitely harm the other. The reversed transaction still incurs the owner of the paybill number a cost that is not reversed, this issue was previously raised with the former MD of Safaricom Mr. Michael Joseph who instructed one of the managers to look into and resolve. It has been over 2 years and the issue is yet to be concluded. This action also indicates the issue of Safaricom mistreating SME organisations, if the error was made with the KPLC or Co-Op Bank accounts would the staff have the audacity to make direct reversals on the system? I believe the term for such action is blatant impunity that can only be practised by a monopolistic player in an industry. With a heavy heart I send this post hoping that it will act as a wake up call both to Safaricom and the regulators (CCK & Central Bank) that we need better control and monitoring of the money transfer market otherwise we stand to scare the public which would result in its slow down. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From:Eugene Lidede (Synergy) [mailto: eugene(a)synergy.co.ke ] Sent: 04 July 2011 09:05 To: robertyawe(a)synergy.co.ke Subject: M-PESA irregularities Robert, As we spoke; i) Safaricom is now directly manipulating transactions in our M-PESA account without our consent or any manner of reference to us. Is this proper? (see red circle in picture below) ii) They never refund monies deducted from us resulting from the said reversals despite the fact that we are not party to initiating the â€œwrong paymentsâ€� (see blue circle). These are wrong payments intended for co-op bankâ€™s 400200 but instead sent to our 400100. iii) This issue has been outstanding since October last year during Michael Josephs days. Safaricom has refused to sort it out. Several emails to their M-PESA department regarding this issue have gone unanswered even those specifically addressed to the referenced Caroline lady. iv) With the deteriorating relationship, it might be time we considered PesaPal, ZAP and Orange money seriously as a payment platform for our retail subscribers Regards Eugene Lidede | Chief Technology Officer | Synergy Systems Limited 6th Floor, Phoenix House, Kenyatta Ave. | Cell: +254 721 289497/476367 | Tel: +254 20 2113163 live.mystocks.co.ke | www.propertykenya.com | www.mystocks.co.ke Outstanding Online Investment Content Provider 2009â€“ Computer Society of Kenya ________________________________ Note: All emails sent from Safaricom Limited are subject to Safaricom’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here to read the policy. ________________________________

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Fw: M-PESA irregularities
by robert yawe 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

Hi, I am writing this post with a heavy heart as it will likely reverse gains that have been made in the ecommerce and ebanking/mbanking environment. A client of mine, who shall remain unnamed for now in typical Kenya fashion, runs a site that accepts payments using the mpesa paybill system. Due to the close similarity in various paybill number there has been a tendency for people to send money to the account erroneously. As the errors have grown over time the client has had to come up with a way to manage the reversals so us to reduce the impact on their operations. Last week Safaricom accessed the paybill number's account and initiated reversals without notifying them. How sure is Safaricom that the person who indicated that they had sent the money to the wrong number had not already consumed services? As the post master general in waiting I am concerned that such action would have negative effect on ecommerce as reversal of a transaction based on the request of one party will definitely harm the other. The reversed transaction still incurs the owner of the paybill number a cost that is not reversed, this issue was previously raised with the former MD of Safaricom Mr. Michael Joseph who instructed one of the managers to look into and resolve. It has been over 2 years and the issue is yet to be concluded. This action also indicates the issue of Safaricom mistreating SME organisations, if the error was made with the KPLC or Co-Op Bank accounts would the staff have the audacity to make direct reversals on the system? I believe the term for such action is blatant impunity that can only be practised by a monopolistic player in an industry. With a heavy heart I send this post hoping that it will act as a wake up call both to Safaricom and the regulators (CCK & Central Bank) that we need better control and monitoring of the money transfer market otherwise we stand to scare the public which would result in its slow down. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From:Eugene Lidede (Synergy) [mailto: eugene(a)synergy.co.ke ] Sent: 04 July 2011 09:05 To: robertyawe(a)synergy.co.ke Subject: M-PESA irregularities Robert, As we spoke; i) Safaricom is now directly manipulating transactions in our M-PESA account without our consent or any manner of reference to us. Is this proper? (see red circle in picture below) ii) They never refund monies deducted from us resulting from the said reversals despite the fact that we are not party to initiating the “wrong payments” (see blue circle). These are wrong payments intended for co-op bank’s 400200 but instead sent to our 400100. iii) This issue has been outstanding since October last year during Michael Josephs days. Safaricom has refused to sort it out. Several emails to their M-PESA department regarding this issue have gone unanswered even those specifically addressed to the referenced Caroline lady. iv) With the deteriorating relationship, it might be time considered ZAP and Orange money seriously as a payment platform for our retail subscribers Regards Eugene Lidede | Chief Technology Officer | Synergy Systems Limited 6th Floor, Phoenix House, Kenyatta Ave. | Cell: +254 721 289497/476367 | Tel: +254 20 2113163 live.mystocks.co.ke | www.propertykenya.com | www.mystocks.co.ke Outstanding Online Investment Content Provider 2009– Computer Society of Kenya

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 49, Issue 48
by Ory Okolloh 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

Re radical ideas and kids. Mzalendo grew and went live when I was pregnant with my first child, Ushahidi was born when I had a 10 month old and I quit my job to build the organization behind it when I had another on the way, expecting number 3 after recently joining Google and I'm sure I will continue to have new ideas there :-) Ory On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 8:47 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 > http://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: mhealth breakfast (david.simbiri(a)lixnet.net) > 2. Re: Mhealth and medical cloud services (Gakiria) > 3. Re: Kenya's "Silicon Savannah" to challenge India on IT (Rad!) > 4. Re: Mhealth and medical cloud services (james ratemo) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:06:34 +0000 > From: "david.simbiri(a)lixnet.net" <david.simbiri(a)lixnet.net> > To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] mhealth breakfast > Message-ID: > <mailman.102.1308034036.28988.kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=UTF-8 > > I confirm my attendance. > > ---------- > Sent from my Nokia Phone > > ------Original message------ > From: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 5:29:18 AM GMT+00:00 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] mhealth breakfast > > Listers, > My mistake on the date of this event. Veneue is the same tomorrow the 15th > of June and not the 16th. > > Regards > > > Ndemo. > > > Sent from my BlackBerry? > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Harry Delano" <harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke> > Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:20:46 > To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > Reply-To: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya's "Silicon Savannah" to challenge India on IT > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://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 > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/david.simbiri%40lixnet… > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:18:41 +0300 > From: Gakiria <gakiria(a)gmail.com> > To: "bitange(a)jambo.co.ke" <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Mhealth and medical cloud services > Message-ID: <BANLkTimdeU58mP20k74a7tAejgD9u0K0Gw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > confirmed, will attend > Andrew > > On Tuesday, 14 June 2011, Suraj Shah <suraj(a)surajshah.co.ke> wrote: > > I would like to attend. ?Thanks > > > > Suraj Shah > > Corporate Affairs Manager > > Intel > > > > > > On 6/14/11 5:00 AM, "bitange(a)jambo.co.ke" <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > > > >> Listers, > >> The breakfast meeting on medical cloud services will be at the Serena on > the > >> 16th morning starting at the 7am. ?The sponsor has graciously accepted > to have > >> at list 10 of you. > >> > >> Please let us have confirmations on the list. ?They will respond to you > >> directly. ?I will not involve myself with the details of this invite. > >> > >> Ndemo. > >> > >> > >> > >> Sent from my BlackBerry? > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: "Harry Delano" <harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke> > >> Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >> Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:20:46 > >> To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > >> Reply-To: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke > >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya's "Silicon Savannah" to challenge India on > IT > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> kictanet mailing list > >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >> > >> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >> > http://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 > >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >> > >> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/suraj%40surajshah.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 > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/gakiria%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. > > > > -- > Gakiria Andrew > Coordinator > Kenya eLearning Centre > Nairobi, KENYA > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:23:58 +0300 > From: "Rad!" <conradakunga(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: Re: [kictanet] Kenya's "Silicon Savannah" to challenge India > on IT > Message-ID: <BANLkTims+FqrUcG+Pmu+GmFdbiFYh9cNSQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I must challenge you there Robert. What do rent and kids have to do with > creativity, drive and passion? Jonathan Ive, the principal designer of the > iMac, titanium and aluminum PowerBook G4, MacBook, unibody MacBook > Pro, iPod, iPhone, and iPad has a wife and two kids. Twins. Doesn't seem to > have slowed him down any. > > On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 12:26 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> > wrote: > > > > Hi > > The first step is to have a passion for what you want to do, then > identify > a problem that needs solving and solve it all for the fun and passion of it > not the money. > > Mariga, Ronaldo and the rest of the ilk first played soccer for the fun > and passion of the game the scouts, enforcements and money then followed. > > Regards > > PS. I was recently reminded that once you have rent to pay your ability > to do anything new diminishes exponentially and once the kids come along > forget about coming up with any radical, industry changing application or > business concept. If the idea was not incubated when you where in high > school or campus then join the large band of IT vendors as the other train > has left. > > > > Robert Yawe > > KAY System Technologies Ltd > > Phoenix House, 6th Floor > > P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 > > Kenya > > > > Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> > > To: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> > > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > Sent: Mon, 13 June, 2011 9:01:18 > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya's "Silicon Savannah" to challenge India on > IT > > > > > > > > On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 8:29 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> > wrote: > >> > >> This will give you an insight into how we can go from being a talk shop > and baby cries and get down to doing some serious productive work. > >> Without fear I will repeat what I commented previously "money follows > great ideas; period". I also like a comment from a Google employee, in one > of the documentaries, "Google is an extension of college" > > > > What's the first step? > > > > -- > > With 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 > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/conradakunga%40gmail.c… > > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > development. > > > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2011 Discussions Day 2 of 10 Mobile Payment Platforms
by Barrack Otieno 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

@ Aki, spot on , I read in another book that involvement is key to your destiny, to the youth who form majority of the innovators. As Aki puts it, involvement in policy discussions that influence how the innovations are deployed and their eventual success is no longer a luxury, the evolvement of Mpesa and the subsequent tussles between the banking and technology sector offered and interesting preview on the role of policy in safeguarding innovation, looking forward to diverse opinions from listers on the issue.. On 7/4/11, aki <aki275(a)gmail.com> wrote: > @Barrack, the future leaders of implementation and distribution of mobile > platforms and gateways will come from are iHub, Mlab, Nailab environments > etc. Yet because none of these are on online discussions such as the skunks > forum, we will have never get an input about their experiences or > difficulties or even suggestions that affects them. At some point they must > realize that governance and regulation factors can and will create blocks > because we have not written our own regulations to not only protect the > consumer but also ensure that new ideas by developers do not face any > hurdles. We may be following some rules developed by e.g. ITU and there > could be a big disconnect between what works for other countries does not > work for Kenya. > > Which then brings me to the point I raised on another thread with @Phares, > and hope we can now see the importance of online debate and discussions. On > the matter of regulation, does Kenya have a framework already developed? > > Some thoughts. > > Rgds. :-) > > On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 10:01 PM, Barrack Otieno > <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Dear Listers, >> >> Mobile payment platforms continue to offer tremendous amount of >> services and innovation, with the ability to exchange, transmit and >> store data and content embedded within payments systems. >> • What are the challenges in balancing consumer protection and >> regulatory oversight particularly regarding privacy and ownership of >> information/content and data? >> • What is the role of policy and regulation for successful >> transition >> to new mobile payment channels? >> >> the floor is open, feel free to contribute to previous topics as we >> carry on with the discussion >> >> > -- Sent from my mobile device Barrack O. Otieno Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Kenya IGF Mailing List discussions Day 1 of 10: Impact of Mobile Internet in Kenya
by Barrack Otieno 03 Jul '11

03 Jul '11

Listers, · What role has mobile networks played in providing Internet access to Kenyan citizens and what needs to be put in place to promote mobile Internet and enhance local content development? · What initiatives are needed to ensure that sufficient spectrum is available for mobile networks to provide effective Internet access for various services? The floor is open, on Monday, which is officially day 2, we will discuss the role and impact of Mobile Payment platforms. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Khan Academy online tutorials - quite an amazing story
by Andrea Bohnstedt 01 Jul '11

01 Jul '11

I actually found it in the print edition in one of the last Sunday Times, but it's been covered elsewhere, too: Salman Khan worked as a hedge fund manager when he started tutoring his cousins over email and phone in maths. Then he tried out Youtube clips - that was so successful that he eventually quit his job to do this full-time. All the clips are free, so if you fancy doing a bit of maths, or want your kids to get better at it, or want to learn something else, you can find them here: http://www.khanacademy.org/ Here's his story: http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/23/technology/sal_khan_academy.fortune/index.h… Hoorah for the internet! Have a good weekend, Andrea -- Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> Publisher +254 720 960 322 www.ratio-magazine.com Find/post East Africa careers<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/careers/index.php> Find/post conferences, workshops, trainings, other business events<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/businessevents/index.php>

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Kenya IGF Mailing List discussions Day 1 of 10: Impact of Mobile Internet in Kenya
by Barrack Otieno 01 Jul '11

01 Jul '11

@ Aki, you have a point another possible hurdle would be the infighting that we have noticed among the Telcos that almost sabotaged MNP, in retrospect , i think it would be ideal for the regulator to provide this statistics to the industry. On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 2:31 PM, aki <aki275(a)gmail.com> wrote: > @Barrack, it would be ideal that Mobile Payment gateways to freely provide > say a quarterly analysis of the data, possibly by sectors. The only hurdle I > see with such data would be its accuracy, thus there maybe some need to > verify through some legal function before release. > > Rgds. > > > On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 2:22 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> @ Aki, thanks for your comments , quite insightfull more so the need for >> National Mobile Payments data, do you think we need an entity similar to the >> one that was created to handle porting services for this purpose, or should >> we task the regulator to provide this data? >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > 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 Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Kenya IGF Mailing List discussions Day 1 of 10: Impact of Mobile Internet in Kenya
by Barrack Otieno 01 Jul '11

01 Jul '11

@ Aki, thanks for your comments , quite insightfull more so the need for National Mobile Payments data, do you think we need an entity similar to the one that was created to handle porting services for this purpose, or should we task the regulator to provide this data? On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 1:59 PM, aki <aki275(a)gmail.com> wrote: > @Barrack, please find some comments inline. > > On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Listers, >> >> · What role has mobile networks played in providing Internet >> access to Kenyan citizens and what needs to be put in place to promote >> mobile Internet and enhance local content development? >> > > What is currently happening is that major mobile events seem to be > producing a very narrow end of results i.e mobile applications that work for > NGO or health worker type of operations. We can save lives through > reminding people when to take their medications, but we also need many other > mobile programs that have a broader impact. We need to identify what sectors > are in fundamental need of attention and develop these as a baseline. For > example, why aren't we using 3g dvb-mobile technology to stream content > between medical personnel, rapid response units and even critical areas. The > technology exists but who will do it? That is why we need funds allocations > to put such core ideas from testing, developing and into production. Let us > match the mobile sector growth with developing funds to research, create and > match the growth. Will we wait for Telcos who have different plans or > external loans to create such systems? Then we have a very long wait. > > Secondly, the National Mobile Payments gateways data is not publicly > available ( I've not seen any site publish such data ) which could provides > statistics to mobile and other developers to either improve or create newer > ways to compliment payments data. How much growth is taking place, and what > sectors that are in immediate need of such facilities is unknown so rather > than have market intelligence based on payment gateways, you may find mostly > everyone doing their own thing and not having any significant growth impact > of mobile payment platforms usage. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > 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 Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Kenya IGF 2011 Mailing List Discussions
by Barrack Otieno 01 Jul '11

01 Jul '11

Dear Aki, Many thanks for your response, looking forwad to your resourcefullness as we carry on with the discussion in the next ten days on the KICTANET List, the proceedings will also be shared on skunkworks, with regard to the question on KeNIC , i might not be in a position of authority to respond but i would like to inform you that a presentation on the new look KeNIC website was made at the AGM last week. It was interesting to note that as registrars we will now be able to transact with the registry through our mobile phones which is a major step, i hope Paul Musee or David from KeNIC will respond to you fully. I am sure other Participants at the meeting like Mwendwa Kivuva can also bring out another angle to this. On Cloud Computing we have scheduled a day to discuss the issue comprehensively, with regard to whether the government has made it mandatory to store electronic records at a location beyond their premises, i dont think this is the case since i havent seen a component of disaster recovery planning embedded in the National ICT policy, your question brings out the need for a comprehensive disaster recovery Master Plan, i hope PS Ndemo or any lister who may be in the know could bring us upto speed with the current state of affairs. With regard to your question on broadband, we will also have a fullday to discuss broadband related issues. It is worth mentioning that earlier this year a lister (I think Harry Delano) wrote about the need for a National Broad Band Policy similar to what the FCC had come up with in the United States, i am not very sure whether Kenya will have a unique 4G/LTE scenario, i am confident there are listers in the know who will share. I saw 4G/LTE being tested in Vilnius Lithuania during the last IGF, the more reason listers are encouraged to register for the forthcoming IGF since it serves as an important platform for knowledge exchange. Best Regards On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 11:59 AM, aki <aki275(a)gmail.com> wrote: > @Barrack, thank you for sharing the IGF resource and discussion. I shall be > following online, and I'd like to list some questions: > > - The first question that does come up is electronic registration of .KE > domains from a user view. Is this a system that has been implemented into > the core of KENIC so that any domain registrars can use the facility or has > the process been left to private companies to create and offer, thus > creating an un-competitive environment. I believe such a core system should > provide universal access to any kenyan domain registrars and hope there is > something in the pipeline and funds too, if not already in place. Hope this > is something we hear more about. > > - The second question is not directly related but part of cloud computing. > Has the govt now made it mandatory for companies to store electronic records > at location beyond their business premises, a planning against fire and > theft? > > - The third question is that of BroadBand. Especially for ISPs as the > market share has been dropping, is the govt going to make any concessions > for ISP groups to purchase 4g/LTE licenses to compete with Telcos? Since the > Unified licensing model allows Telcos to offer services on Wimax or other > Open bands--which does not require expensive licenses. Will change of govt > make Kenya a unique 4g/lte scenario? > > Rgds. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > 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 Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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REMINDER: 2ND AFRICA PEERING AND INTERCONNECTION FORUM (AFPIF) - RAPPEL: INSCRIPTION POUR LE 2ND FORUM SUR L'APPAIRAGE ET L'INTERCONNECTION
by Michuki Mwangi 01 Jul '11

01 Jul '11

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KENYA IGF 2011 MAILING LIST DISCUSSIONS
by Barrack Otieno 01 Jul '11

01 Jul '11

Dear Listers, Last year KICTANet commissioned the 3rd online discussion on Internet Governance, aimed at raising awareness, encouraging debate and discussions on Internet Governance Issues as well as identifying new emerging issues. The discussions were centered around critical Internet resources, among the issues discussed were the impact of the undersea cable, the impact of the unified licensing model, emerging policy and regulatory issues, management of the dot KE CCTLD, Adopting IPV6 Challenges and Milestones and finally electronic crimes, privacy and data security. The report was discussed in a Face to Face meeting and presented at the East African IGF that was held in Kampala Uganda. The discussions are here once more, this is a special year in that Kenya will be hosting the 6th IGF under the new five year period. *Background and Introduction to Internet Governance* The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a multi-stakeholder forum for policy dialogue on issues of Internet governance. It brings together all stakeholders in the internet governance debate, whether they represent governments, the private sector or civil society, including the technical and academic community, on an equal basis and through an open and inclusive process. [1] The establishment of the IGF was formally announced by the United Nations Secretary-General in July 2006 and it was first convened in October / November 2006.- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Governance_Forum _1 The first five years were concluded with the 5th Internet Governance Forum that was held in Vilnius Lithuania. There was consensus among stakeholders on the need to renew the mandate for another five years and Kenya successfully bidded to host the 6th IGF meeting under the new five year mandate which will be held in September 2011 at the United Nations offices in Nairobi. Registration for the meeting is ongoing more details available on www.intgovforum.org and www.igf.or.ke (Host country website). KICTANET is going to hold an online discussion for 10 days starting on July 1 - to July 11, 2011. The discussion will be moderated by Barrack Otieno and Grace Githaiga. The report will be presented at a Face to Face meeting after validation slated for 15 th July 2011, more details will be availed in due course. Over the ten day period, we will discuss the following issues: - The Impact of Mobile Internet in Kenya - Cloud Computing - Cyber Security and Privacy - Broadband - Principles of Internet Policy Making. We look forward to a stimulating debate from you listers. Attached please find last years report -- Barrack O. Otieno

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OECD's meeting on the internet economy
by David Wambua 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

Dear Listers, Here's a message by European Commission Vice President Nelie Kroes who is expected in Nairobi for the IGF to be held in Nairobi in September. Europe has a champion VP on internet governance issues and also acknowledges the critical role the internet plays in economic, social, political and cultural development. http://blogs.ec.europa.eu/neelie-kroes/i-propose-a-compact-for-the-internet/ Today I had the pleasure of speaking at the OECD’s High-Level Meeting on the Internet Economy. It is a chance for people across the world – from the US and Japan to Mexico and South Africa – to get together and talk about the challenges we are facing. From how to deliver broadband for all, to how to keep the Internet open. I spoke about my view of what matters on the Internet. There’s been a lot of discussion recently about principles which do, or should, underpin the network. The G8 recently agreed a few – principles like openness, freedom, non-discrimination and respect for human rights. Other bodies, including the OECD itself, are also developing their own. I think this is a very worthwhile exercise for these bodies – and for the European Commission, too: it’s clear to me that the Internet is a European strategic domain – and our stance towards it should be underpinned by the same values, priorities and interests as everything else we do. If, like me, you believe that the Internet is a force for positive change in the world, then it’s worth thinking about what the key features are that we couldn’t do without, the “internet essentials”, imperative features which must be preserved if the Internet is to go on playing the role it plays in the world. So I’ve set out my own initial ideas about this. I think the main ingredients are these: - Civic responsibility. On the internet, we are not atoms. And just as when we are out in “normal”, offline society, we bear responsibilities to each other which go beyond the purely legalistic, especially when there is harmful behaviour out there. - One internet – we should safeguard the idea that, on the Internet, every node can communicate with every other. This unity is what allows the Internet to thrive in the way it has; we need to avoid fragmentation. - Multistakeholder governance of the Internet – because the participation of all stakeholders in policy making is a good one, which we support in this domain and others. - Pro-democracy. With the right tools – like open access to Government information, and platforms for collective action – the Internet can become an instrument supporting democratic life, and we should promote it as such. - Architecture matters – the architecture of the internet is fundamental to its dynamics. I’m sure the architecture will change in the future as new challenges emerge – but we need to be aware of the implications that different models might have. - Confidence of users is a prerequisite: barriers to confidence and trust are barriers to access. If we don’t solve problems like protection of personal data, privacy and identify; like online safety for children; like cybercrime and resilience of the network, then people will be turned off the net and we won’t unlock the Internet’s potential. And finally, - Transparent governance – so that the multistakeholder model doesn’t fall apart. In particular we need to be transparent about the role which government representing their citizens play, and ensure that those views aren’t ignored. So you could call this “a Compact for the Internet”. This isn’t about regulation – as I’ve said before, the Internet should remain a place of freedom, and regulation should be only an exceptional last resort; in any case keyhole surgery rather than amputation. But, as the Internet develops – becomes more and more part of our lives, and develops into new areas like the Internet of Things – then we need a vision of what properties of the Internet should remain. (See my speech on the IoT here). These are just my initial ideas – I’ll be developing them further over the coming months. And I want to get your views too; what do you think really matters about the Internet? Tell me on this blog, or on Twitter: #internetcompact dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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Of Vision 2030 and Misplaced Priorities
by John Gachagua 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

It is absurd to see what is happening to our health sector. My cousin died and we buried him three weeks ago, before that he had travelled to western,some members of the group he travelled with got malaria and were treated, so he bought anti malaria drugs and took. this is what happened, He collapsed and went into coma, somewhere in along jogoo road and we were notified, He was quickly rushed to Jamaa hospital, where he was put on antibiotics and upon no improvement transferred to Kenyatta hospital the following morning at 8am. Upon arrival we were stalled for two hours before being attended to, they took 1st blood for testing we were notified that CT scan for Kenyatta were not working and we were to take him to Nairobi West hospital for the Scans, we were back to Kenyatta at 2pm. Told to take the patient at casualties, we were the ones to push the stretcher, the 5th year students started writing their reports, Doctors came in and said the CT scans were all normal, the 1st blood test was not found and we were told a second blood test should be done, it would take 3hrs to 5hrs for results so we agreed to go do it on our own in private wing at doctors plaza, We are attended to by 2nd Doctor now, after it was done everything was found to be negative, so we are told blood from his fingers should be removed again we do it in less than 10 Mins. The 2nd doctor reviews everything and leaves; we are left with the medical Interns who are telling us all questions to be addressed to the doctors. Finally at around 7pm 3rd doctor comes in and checks does a few analysis asks us if he was in a malaria prone area, checks the CT scan and agrees to admit the patient , He is put on quinine. We are told to take him to 8th floor to wing 8B.We push our patient to the elevator and take him there. There we meet with a nurse who take the records, tells us we take clothes and blanket from the store, change him and put him in one of the rooms. We do so. They tell us visiting hours are between 12 and 2pm and 4 and 6pm and tell us to leave. We see him at 1pm and he has finished the quinine. Nothing else is done to him. The following day his brother comes to see him very early in the morning and only to be told he is dead. Cerebral Malaria is a very lethal form of malaria and kills within 3 days. When a patient dies of cerebral Malaria they won’t say he died of cerebral Malaria. They will say SEPSIS and then Say Swelling of Ménages or Encephalitis, which for my cousin’s case, cause of death was Encephalitis and Sepsis, when you research on, encephalitis can be caused by Malaria. So according to statistics when one dies of encephalitis in Sub-Saharan Africa what is the behind cause of the disease = MALARIA. The poor services offered at Kenyatta Hospital have been on the lime light, and it continues. If M-Health is developed the best place to try it is in a large medical institution but according to the current status of Poor services at Kenyatta will this succeed. Kenya is money minded Economy, Who will you find at Kenyatta casualties the CEO of m-Health or the poor Kenyan who cannot even afford to take blood to be tested at the private wing? What is the deal with Kenyatta Hospital referring people to Nairobi West Hospital for any Testing? Is there a profit sharing Business between the Public and the Private hospital? Have Kenyan Doctors gotten used to seeing people die that it does not surprise them? We can develop very good systems, the best just like m-pesa to be implemented to the rest of the world but will it work in Kenya with our NOT so Motivated Public Sector Doctors and Nurses and Hospital Administration? Why not get biochemical engineers to develop a genetic bomb for mosquitos, I say a Genetic Bomb as I love fish and I know they thrive on Mosquito Larvae, so why not modify them so that the next generation do not reach adult hood and the fish will eat them as larvae, this will still maintain the balance of the eco system and Have us eliminate the problem of ROMAN FEVER, AGUE OR MARSH FEVER? How many Empires, Human Era, or human Age Shall we allow Mosquitos to Destroy? If you read history of malaria, Apart from being an epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa, 500,000 American soldiers were infected with malaria during World War II and 60,000 died. It is documented that Malaria may have contributed to decline of Roman Empire. If Encephalitis (St Louis encephalitis) is the most common disease transmitted to humans by mosquitos in the United States and It has started occurring in Kenya, Are the concerned stake holders aware of this? Read “Why researchers can’t control Mosquitos, by Lee dye January 7 2006.” Abc News. Many people have thanked certain prominent people because of their quick support to cancer treatment and looking for funds to support all departments concerned with it. This wouldn’t be the case if they were not personally affected. A step is being made because am prominent, am a victim so am awakened to deliver this service, because I will be a beneficiary. “If it does not affect me or my wife or my daughter or son then let nature take its course. “Is a slogan that is used by Kenyans and more so the political and Elite. Am not shocked when people speak of Malaria killing people, there is no viable vaccine, Malaria is one of the oldest disease affecting the human species, it has been around for 50, 000, and it will be here till End times, It should have been included in the Revelations - with a light touch, last year (2010) it contributed to 2.23% of deaths around the world, the majority of deaths are young children in sub-Saharan Africa, while 90% of deaths occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. So what is Sub-Saharan Africa not doing that the rest of the world has done to curb this disease?(Answer is, When there was a wide fumigation campaign in India, Sri lanka and other prone areas in Asia and Africa was excluded completely,(Read CDC-Malaria-About Malaria - History). But Mosquitos are as important as Petroleum in this world. Without this mosquito Some Pharmaceutical companies would have closed. Departments of Donor Funding and Health Care Non-Governmental Organizations would have been shut down. That is why there will be no new Vaccine anytime soon. So as Children Die in Western and Nyanza region as well as other Sub-Saharan Countries there are people who know if this insects are eliminated then they lose their lively hood. If I was a Smart Investor in Donor Aid and wouldn’t want a region to Cut of my funding them then I would never eliminate the problem but nurse the wounds to the problem with drugs and other preventive care for a fee. So when people talk of E-Health program I get excited but does it apply on the ground? Because I believe for us to develop a good system we must create a Knowledge Base that is accessible then must train the medical practioners and educate the public. It comes down to Incident management, Event Management, Problem Management, Access Management. Measure of the effect of an incident, problem or event by urgency and Priority by the Medical Systems. Even if you develop an m-health application that has a service for Request for ambulance in case of emergency or Accident and it will involve paying via m-pesa, Even if I pay and it received at service desk and disbursed in this Kenya how long will it take to arrive at point of incident? Because am a jobless Kenyan, with a smart mind and am realistic, and cautious,I buy a cheap net, ensure I take anti malaria’s and avoid tarmacking in areas with suspicious pools of water puddles. Hoping the concerned parties will read this and make policies and legislation s. The best I can do is voice, but I have no economic power to go and fumigate western and Nyanza regions for free, am not the financial arm of the government is to disburse the budget nor the health arm to choose which between Yellow Fever,Cancer and Malaria will be my priorities,and for the wise you already know the answer.

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Mentorship - FYI
by Phares Kariuki 29 Jun '11

29 Jun '11

http://skunkworks-ke.tumblr.com/post/7049440865/mentorship-where-we-have-re… For those we approached... Progress update. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 720 406 093 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ |

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Safaricom hosting service wanting
by robert yawe 29 Jun '11

29 Jun '11

Hi, Is there anyone out there who can decipher this message for me? Good morning Robert, WP was not build with PureFTP support hence the reason why you cannot upgrade your CMS. PureFTP is our default ftp server and cannot be changed as you were advised earlier. Everything else is supported. Should you require further assistance please do not hesitate to contact us via the email address business.support(a)safaricom.co.ke or the below support line. Regards, Terence Parassi Service Assurance & Quality - SMC Safaricom Ltd Tel: 020-4272222/ 0722002222 Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Nairobi City Council ByLaws
by Edwin Onchari 29 Jun '11

29 Jun '11

Listers, Anyone know where I could access the Nairobi city bylaws- the website is always down? Many of these laws are for the good of us all as city dwellers, but then, being arrested for pulling a briefcase which has wheels! Edwin

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Re: [kictanet] MINNING ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS NEEDED
by charles nduati 29 Jun '11

29 Jun '11

Hi listers, I am telling as many of whinning there are others seeing only opportunities send me any experienced minning engineer and geologists you know urgently charles On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:38 EEST robert yawe wrote: >Hi, > >I currently have a blog hosted at Safaricom Business that is developed using >WordPress, over the past 6 or so months I have been trying to upgrade my >WordPress to version 3.1.3 without success. > >Today I received an email from Safaricom Business that they are unable to >support the newer versions of WordPress so if anyone out there is planning to >host any WP blogs on Safaricom Business please be advised that their servers >have limitations in what they can host so make sure you get a confirmation of >what they can do before recommending the service to your clients. > >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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Safaricom hosting service wanting
by robert yawe 29 Jun '11

29 Jun '11

Hi, I currently have a blog hosted at Safaricom Business that is developed using WordPress, over the past 6 or so months I have been trying to upgrade my WordPress to version 3.1.3 without success. Today I received an email from Safaricom Business that they are unable to support the newer versions of WordPress so if anyone out there is planning to host any WP blogs on Safaricom Business please be advised that their servers have limitations in what they can host so make sure you get a confirmation of what they can do before recommending the service to your clients. 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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Effects of lower calling rates
by robert yawe 28 Jun '11

28 Jun '11

Hi, It is with sadness that I make this post, the effects of lower calling rates on Safaricom are beginning to show. When an organisation known for its attention to detail, releasing a brochure to the public with such glaring errors is truly a reason for concern. http://quadrantshift.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/safaricom-brochure-er… 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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Storm Clouds are brewing
by robert yawe 28 Jun '11

28 Jun '11

Hi, The message below was sent out by SwiftGlobal about a failure at their data centre which gives a clear sign that we are not ready for public clouds as the current ones seem to have turned into storm clouds and are beating down hard. Dear Customer, This is to notify you that there will has been a power problem since Monday 27/6/2011 late afternoon at ILH (Town) which is our redundant site. This involved a total shutdown on power last evening as they replaced a contactor which got burnt during the day's power fluctuations. The generator was also not working to allow these electrical works to be completed. During this exercise there was service interruption to all clients and services terminated at this Location i.e (co-located server, webserver). This also causing slow internet speeds due to an overload on servers at the main site. We continue to experience this interruption as they are still working on the power issue. We regret the inconvenience this has caused you. Kindly bear with us as this crucial exercise is carried out we will keep you updated. For any further queries, please feel free to contact our support desk on 6921000 or write to support(a)swiftglobal.co.ke The message clearly indicates that swift have no long run power backup and are also dependent on a shared backup generator. A data centre must been able to operate for at least 6 hours with no external power. What is also more interesting is that the statement and sequence of events listed by SwiftGlobal are very similar to those of KRA when there systems went down a few weeks ago. Could this mean that apart from me there is no one else in the country with the local expertise to design a industry standard data centre? 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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National ICT Policy
by Solomon Mburu Kamau 28 Jun '11

28 Jun '11

Listers, Just wondering do we have a National ICT Policy either in the draft or completed form? This is because, IMHO, for a country like Kenya to achieve economic growth based on application of ICT to supplement the traditional aspects of development, then a National ICT policy should come in handy to aid in pointing out the various points and roles that the various players should take. How for instance, are we to achieve Vision 2030, if a national policy on ICT does not exist? Regards, Mburu

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Research Award Grants
by Edith Adera 28 Jun '11

28 Jun '11

Listers, FYI - for those interested in small research grants on climate change and development (ICTs are included as one of the themes). Edith ________________ Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specialist Climate Change & Water Program International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le développement international Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa Tel: +254202713160 | Fax/Téléc: +254202711063 | Skype: edithadera eadera(a)idrc.or.ke<mailto:eadera@idrc.or.ke> | www.idrc.ca<http://www.idrc.ca/> | www.crdi.ca<http://www.crdi.ca/>

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Re: [kictanet] A true innovation?
by stanley_murage＠yahoo.com 27 Jun '11

27 Jun '11

I have enjoyed with interest the debate on KBSM adopting information technology in their operations. It would be good to state that they have been working on an e-ticketing and fleet management system since early last year. It is now in its pilot stage. Hopefully soon, it should be operational, initially together with the old system until complete phase out. Proper customization of technology and business methods, now and in future , are the two major constraints. S.K.Murage ----- Reply message ----- From: "robert yawe" <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> Date: Mon, Jun 27, 2011 09:11 Subject: [kictanet] A true innovation? To: <stanley_murage(a)yahoo.com> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Barrack, The reason I am trying to put across is that KBMS retains their old faithful system because there is no alternative being offered. This means that there is an untapped opportunity. On the issue of issuing tickets at least KBMS receives 80-90% of the moneys due to it, the other operators have absolutely no record keeping or collection system which would mean that the owners will be lucky to receive more than 50% of the takings. A lack of monitoring in any business is a sure recipe for failure, I have seen this even in technology environments like cyber cafes where billing systems do not capture revenue from printing and CD writing. In the ISP business many did not implement integrated billing systems allowing their staff to run virtual organisations. They never realised where the lick was even after firing half the staff and still continue to haemorrhage. I again reiterate, we need to apply technology and not just peddle technology for its own sake. Regards PS. Technology is love and love shall overcome all - Creator of the Plasma Display screen. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> To: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or..ke> Sent: Fri, 24 June, 2011 18:48:59 Subject: Re: [kictanet] A true innovation? Bobby, I agree with you ,however I also think increased efficiencies are bound to benefit the sector and the public as a whole, I am not pouring cold water on the legacy systems at KBS but a change is as good as a rest, I mentioned TPG since I found it to be a very modern and efficient way of managing transport, furthermore the buses are managed and owned by the county, of interest is the fact that the system is almost similar to the megarider that KBMS had implemented but which flopped, ever noticed how some of those conductors avoid issuing tickets when they know the inspectors are not around, this is what is killing the companies if only we can propose a system that minimizes the interaction between humans and money. On 6/24/11, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Hi Barrack, > > You are doing exactly what I said we should avoid as techies, we need to > take > our clients from what the know to where we want them to go if you get to > the destination too quickly there will be resistance. > > As a developing Nation we need to create jobs, Smart Bus tried the smart > card > issue but it failed as we are not yet disciplined enough to be left > unsupervised. City Council of Nairobi has been unable to replace the > parking > attendants even with Kisia at the helm, we need to appreciate that there is > more > to labour intensive applications can just a lack of technology. > > > The Kenya Bus system goes beyond just the ticketing machine, any changes > will > need to be effected from the backend towards the front end which is the > bus/matatu/boda boda. > > Virtual City have shown how a previously manual process can be automated > without > getting rid of staff but by empowering them to become more productive. > > Regards > > Robert Yawe > KAY System Technologies Ltd > Phoenix House, 6th Floor > P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 > Kenya > > > Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > To: robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo..co.uk> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or..ke> > Sent: Fri, 24 June, 2011 9:21:43 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] A true innovation? > > Bobby, > > I think the problem could be bigger than ticketing but the whole management > set > up. I found www.tpg.ch to be quite efficient because of centralised > management. > You pay for the card monthly or weekly and your details are stored in a > magnetic strip card, the buses have no conductors but the company has > contracted > special Police who jump into the bus at random and will slap a hefty fine > (instant justice) on anyone found in the bus without a valid ticket or card. > The > buses of course also have the automatic ticket dispensers where you drop in > a > coin or slot your card, considering that the buses are managed by the county > it > might be a model worth studying despite the fact that we are likely to > experience resistance from those manning the transport sector which is > already a > mess and reverses all the gains we make as a nation due to the > inefficiencies. > > Best Regards > > > On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 8:28 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > > Phares, >> >> >>I would like to disagree with you on the point of cost of the device, the >>problem with most of us technical people is that we are unable to sell the >> true >>benefits of a the solution we offer as we look at the solution from a >> technical >>point than a business point. >> >> >>We need to be able to sell the business solution not the technology at >> which >>point the US$ 2,000/- will be looked at an asset acquisition that by >> definition >>will improve the bottom line. A quick one could be why not make the ticket >> >>larger and then sell advertising space on it, I know I get bored when >> travelling >>as the average trip takes at least 15 minutes. >> >> >>The reason that ticketing device is strong at the core of KBMC's system is >>because it delivers all we need to do to offer an upgrade that retains the >>current functionality and then moves them forward from there. >> >> >>I have had the opportunity to see what Kenya Business Management Company >> does >>with the data collected from those perceived archaic tickets dispensers >> coupled >>with the route records filled by the conductor at predefined locations and >> it is >>a marvel. >> >> >>Watch Kenya Bus Management Company has we phase out the 14 sitters, and it >> is a >>target market that any forward thinking developer should look into. >> >> >>City Hopper did not take on an efficient ticketing system and neither a >> route >>planning application because not even Thuo appreciated those metal gadgets >> in >>all the time he was MD of Kenya Bus. >> >>Robert Yawe >>KAY System Technologies Ltd >>Phoenix House, 6th Floor >>P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >>Kenya >> >> >>Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 >> >> >> >> >> > ________________________________ > From: Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> >>To: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> >>Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>Sent: Fri, 24 June, 2011 8:10:20 >>Subject: Re: [kictanet] A true innovation? >> >> >>Speaking from personal experience, the problem with the ticketing machines >> is >>one of management on the part of the bus company owners... There have been >>attempts to get rugged ticketing devices (the sort that farmers choice etc >> use >>when on the road) but they are not keen on them... One rugged device is >> around >>2,000 USD. For 10 of them, you would need to invest in what would otherwise >> be a >>down-payment for a bus... Additionally the additional cost with regards to >> human >>resource and other ICT infrastructure is not considered worth it, by the >> bus >>companies... It's an unfortunate situation, given the obvious benefits a >> tech >>based system would have. The sad thing is all 3 major bus companies have >>basically reached a stagnation point with regards to operational >> efficiency and >>have barely increased their fleetsize in the last five years (proof is the >> fact >>that new bus companies, City Shuttle et al are coming into the space). >> >> >> >>On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 12:58 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> >> wrote: >> >>Hi Listers, >>> >>> >>>A few days ago an was in a Kenya Bus and got a deja vu moment as I looked >>> at the >>>conductor standing in front of me dispensing his ticket. >>> >>> >>>http://quadrantshift.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/kbs-ticket-machine.jpg. >>> >>> >>>The moment tool me back to 1978 and I a sitting in a number 29 bus coming >>> from >>>Eastleigh, where I went to school (now you can understand my lack >>>of etiquette at times) to Buru Buru where we lived. >>> >>> >>> >>>To date the machine remains the same with what seems to be a very basic >>>activity, dispensing tickets. Which would explain why it remains the same >>> no >>>fancy additions or features, but what many of you might not know is that >>> it >>>seats at the heart of a very elaborate system. >>> >>> >>>This easily overlooked device gives Kenya Bus Management Company the >>> wealth of >>>information that keeps them ahead of the pack and kept them operational >>> event >>>after all the groups of raiders who have owned the company over the past >>> 20 or >>>so years, lose of their garage in Eastleigh, lose of the monopoly in >>> Nairobi and >>>Mombasa, lose of the sole use of the Bus Terminal in Nairobi. >>> >>> >>>Now that little gadget that we all take for granted as we start new >>> transport >>>organisations is what has kept them going.. There is a product ready to be >>> >>>transitioned to the 21st century if only we stopped looking for >>> opportunities >>>for innovation in all the wrong places. >>> >>> >>>A true innovation. >>> >>> >>>Regards >>> >>> >>>PS. I am a sower, I leave harvesting to others. >>> 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 >>> >>>Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>http://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. >>> >> >> >>-- >>With 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 >>http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >>Unsubscribe or change your options at >>http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%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. >> > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) > www.afriregister.bi, www.afriregister.com > ICANN accredited registrar > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > -- Sent from my mobile device Barrack O. Otieno Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www..afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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International investors choose South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya as top 3 in 2011
by Harry Hare 27 Jun '11

27 Jun '11

Friday, 24 June 2011 11:33 Linda Larbie International investors choose South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya as the best African countries on the continent for investment in 2011. A survey conducted by Africa Business Panel <http://www.africabusinesspanel.com/> among 800 business professionals involved with Africa shows that these 3 countries were earmarked as the continent¹s favourites when it comes to international investment. Ghana, Angola, Tanzania, Rwanda, Botswana, Uganda and Mozambique are the runners up and complete the top ten countries for investment out of 53 economies on the African continent. http://www.africabusinesscommunities.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=a rticle&id=948&catid=1 ==== Just a few years ago investor were running away from Kenya, now we are up there againthat is why I love this country. Have a feel good weekend. Harry

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A true innovation?
by robert yawe 27 Jun '11

27 Jun '11

Hi Listers, A few days ago an was in a Kenya Bus and got a deja vu moment as I looked at the conductor standing in front of me dispensing his ticket. http://quadrantshift.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/kbs-ticket-machine.jpg. The moment tool me back to 1978 and I a sitting in a number 29 bus coming from Eastleigh, where I went to school (now you can understand my lack of etiquette at times) to Buru Buru where we lived. To date the machine remains the same with what seems to be a very basic activity, dispensing tickets. Which would explain why it remains the same no fancy additions or features, but what many of you might not know is that it seats at the heart of a very elaborate system. This easily overlooked device gives Kenya Bus Management Company the wealth of information that keeps them ahead of the pack and kept them operational event after all the groups of raiders who have owned the company over the past 20 or so years, lose of their garage in Eastleigh, lose of the monopoly in Nairobi and Mombasa, lose of the sole use of the Bus Terminal in Nairobi. Now that little gadget that we all take for granted as we start new transport organisations is what has kept them going. There is a product ready to be transitioned to the 21st century if only we stopped looking for opportunities for innovation in all the wrong places. A true innovation. Regards PS. I am a sower, I leave harvesting to others. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Price Wars
by Phares Kariuki 27 Jun '11

27 Jun '11

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Kenya ICT Board & vision 2030 Video on Fibre Optic and emerging opportunities in the ICT Sector
by Barrack Otieno 25 Jun '11

25 Jun '11

Listers, I just watched the above mentioned presentation on Citizen Tv and i must commend all involved in the production for a great job, however i have the following observations: The advert looks a bit alien yet it is meant to capture the attention of Mwananchi in Mararal, why cant we consider the use of local languages say Kiswahili, at least an average villager can understand the Language. Secondly i was hoping there would be a component to advocate for preservation of the cable as a strategic national resource, you will all agree with more homes embracing Fibre and triple pay services, downtime will be intolerable in the near future, the key problem has been vandalism, why cant we educate the public to desist from such in the same breath, i remember participating in a radio interview with an international station when the Seacom cable landed and they asked me to do it in Swahili, it took me a back but the strategy was clear, educating the common man in a language they understand. I remember Robert Yawe raising the issue of communication strategy in a recent meeting we had on Digital Villages, hence my reason for raising the flag hopefully before the billboards and newspaper adverts go out there. -- Barrack O. Otieno Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Fwd: [afren] Fwd: [UbuntuNet Alliance Board] Cal for Applications - Project Manager for AfricaConnect
by Michuki Mwangi 24 Jun '11

24 Jun '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [afren] Fwd: [UbuntuNet Alliance Board] Cal for Applications - Project Manager for AfricaConnect Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:21:00 +0000 From: Boubakar Barry <barry(a)aau.org> To: afren(a)afnog.org FYI. You may want or know somebody who may want to apply. B. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Tusu Tusubira* <ceo(a)ubuntunet.net <mailto:ceo@ubuntunet.net>> Date: Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 11:41 AM Subject: [UbuntuNet Alliance Board] Cal for Applications - Project Manager for AfricaConnect To: nren-community(a)lists.ubuntunet.net <mailto:nren-community@lists.ubuntunet.net>, board(a)lists.ubuntunet.net <mailto:board@lists.ubuntunet.net> Cc: Beatrice Ng'ambi <beatngambi(a)ubuntunet.net <mailto:beatngambi@ubuntunet.net>>, Margaret Ngwira <mengwira(a)ubuntunet.net <mailto:mengwira@ubuntunet.net>>, Tiwonge Msulira Banda <Tiwonge.Banda(a)ubuntunet.net <mailto:Tiwonge.Banda@ubuntunet.net>>, Information UbuntuNet <info(a)ubuntunet.net <mailto:info@ubuntunet.net>> Dear Colleagues, Please find an invitation for applications for the position of Project Manager, AfricaConnect. Please share this with people you believe would have the competence to take on the assignment. Regards -- F F Tusubira CEO, UbuntuNet Alliance "Be the change you want to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi www.ubuntunet.net <http://www.ubuntunet.net> www.fftusubira.com <http://www.fftusubira.com> _______________________________________________ Board mailing list Board(a)lists.ubuntunet.net <mailto:Board@lists.ubuntunet.net> http://lists.ubuntunet.net/listinfo/board

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Newest Name for AID ? Impact Sourcing ...
by Agosta Liko 23 Jun '11

23 Jun '11

First, they called is Social Entrepreneurship, Then impact Investing ....now its Impact Sourcing ....... http://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/news/press-releases/rockefeller-founda… Press Releases ShareThis Rockefeller Foundation to Foster Impact Sourcing in Africa: Poverty Reduction through ICT Jobs June 17, 2011 / Press Releases *New York, NY*—A new report funded by the Rockefeller Foundation estimates that the field of Impact Sourcing, employing socioeconomically disadvantaged people in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) centers, is currently $4.5 billion and has the potential to reach $20 billion and employ 780,000 by 2015. The report, conducted by Monitor Group, suggests a strong business case for Impact Sourcing, which can provide high-quality, reliable services at prices that are at least competitive with traditional BPO centers and, in some cases, almost 40 percent lower than what traditional providers can offer. The findings, contained in the new working paper, *Job Creation through Building the Field of Impact Sourcing<http://www.monitor.com/Portals/0/MonitorContent/imported/MonitorUnitedState…>, *also finds significant potential for poverty alleviation because Impact Sourcing workers can earn incomes up to 100 percent over alternative employment options. The working paper is part of the Rockefeller Foundation’s Poverty Reduction through Information and Digital Employment (PRIDE) work. Through PRIDE, the Rockefeller Foundation plans to support the development and testing of Impact Sourcing business models, support research on interventions and continue to build the network of key Impact Sourcing stakeholders to advance the field. Impact Sourcing employs individuals with limited opportunity for sustainable employment as principal workers in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) centers to provide high-quality, information-based services to domestic and international public and private-sector clients. “Harnessing the global BPO trend, PRIDE exemplifies the Rockefeller Foundation’s commitment to promoting growth with equity, in which the poor and vulnerable have more access to opportunities, such as ICT employment,” said Dr. James Nyoro, Managing Director, Africa. “The Foundation is proud to partner with Monitor on this important research, which drives the idea that employing low-income workers will provide them with sustainable income which can lead to positive social outcomes, ultimately helping to improve livelihoods and build relevant skills for employment in the fast growing ICT sector.” *Job Creation through Building the Field of Impact Sourcing<http://www.monitor.com/Portals/0/MonitorContent/imported/MonitorUnitedState…> *features case studies on current Impact Sourcing models in Africa, India and other regions, including those of Foundation grantees like Digital Divide Data, a social enterprise with the objective of creating jobs for poor and disadvantaged youth in Cambodia, Laos and Kenya; and Samasource, an intermediary that markets and sells Impact Sourcing services to clients based in the United States and United Kingdom. “Based on more than 120 interviews across 13 countries with Impact Sourcing managers, providers of BPO services, outsourcing experts, employees, outsourcing clients, government officials, and other individuals linked to the Impact Sourcing space, this analysis creates a shared understanding of the current situation, the size of the opportunity and action agenda necessary to build this field,” said Michael Kubzansky, Global Heald of the Monitor Inclusive Markets Initiative. * * *The Rockefeller Foundation* The Rockefeller Foundation’s mission to promote the well-being of people throughout the world has remained unchanged since its founding in 1913. Today, that mission is applied to an era of rapid globalization. Our vision is that this century will be one in which globalization’s benefits are more widely shared and its challenges are more easily weathered. To realize this vision, the Foundation seeks to achieve two fundamental goals in our work. First, we seek to build resilience that enhances individual, community and institutional capacity to survive, adapt, and grow in the face of acute crises and chronic stresses. Second, we seek to promote growth with equity in which the poor and vulnerable have more access to opportunities that improve their lives. In order to achieve these goals, the Foundation constructs its work into time-bound initiatives that have defined objectives and strategies for impact. These initiatives address challenges that lie either within or at the intersections of five issue areas: basic survival safeguards, global health, environment and climate change, urbanization, and social and economic security. * * *About Monitor Group* Monitor works with the world's leading corporations, governments and social sector organizations to drive growth in ways that are most important to them. Monitor Group offers a range of services—advisory, capability-building and capital services—designed to unlock the challenges of achieving sustainable growth. Monitor brings leading-edge ideas, approaches and methods to bear on clients' toughest problems and biggest opportunities. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the firm employs more than 1,500 people in 18 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.monitor.com. Monitor Inclusive Markets (MIM) catalyzes support for market-based solutions to social challenges. MIM does this by understanding and improving the business models of enterprises currently engaging people that live at the bottom of the economic pyramid, particularly helping these enterprises reach scale and commercial viability. For more information, visit www.mim.monitor.com. ### For media inquiries, please contact: Svetlana Vaisman <svaisman(a)rockfound.org> 917-975-5318

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Local Content Perception survey
by dmbuvi＠gmail.com 23 Jun '11

23 Jun '11

If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out online: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGxnQkdyVktKUn… Local Content Perception survey I, Dennis Mbuvi will be part of a panel at the upcoming AITEC Broadcast and Film Africa (BFA) [http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/71] conference. I will be discussing challenges facing content producers in Africa. I would like to collect your views on locally produced content, especially your commercial perspective. The questions below are all optional, but please assist by answering as much as you can. The survey covers digital content ie movies, music, animations, electronic books. Would you buy any locally produced content - music, video (movies,animation), literature Yes No Have you ever bought any locally produced digital content? Yes No If you have purchased locally produced content, how much of it have you purchased in total 1 copy 1 - 5 copies 5 - 10 copies more than 10 copies At what price would you be comfortable purchasing locally produced music at? eg Kshs 50, Kshs 100, Kshs 500 At what price would you be comfortable purchasing locally produced video content at? eg Kshs 50, Kshs 100, Kshs 500 How would you rate the majority of locally produced content? High Average Below Average Do you believe content producers are doing enough to market their content in Africa? Why do you say so? Any additional remarks on locally produced content Powered by Google Docs Report Abuse - Terms of Service - Additional Terms

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Invite to Mobile Monday - 27th June
by James Muendo 23 Jun '11

23 Jun '11

Hi All, Morning. Monday the 27th June 2011(Which is next Monday) we would like to invite you to Mobile Monday that will be at the iHub Nairobi (Directions: Its on the 4th floor, Bishop Magua Centre,Right Opposite Uchumi Hyper,Ngong Road, ),at 6pm, Where we will be hosting the exciting part 3 of *Local Developers and their successes. *On our speaker list: 1. *Whive *– Winners in the Mobile Gaming, Entertainment and Utilities category of the just concluded Pivot25 competition *By John Karanja * 2. *Tuvitu*– Tuvitu is no stranger to the MOMO community, it was first launched by Mbugua Njihia during our 2nd meet up . *with Anthony Karanja* 3. *Language Translation Apps-*One of the best, light and fastest offline English Spanish translator. It translates English words and phrases to Spanish and Spanish words and phrases to English. This is a must have translator for all type of persons; students, professionals and others. Equipped with customized user settings and friendly user Interface making it one of the easiest Translators to use*By Dadiaus Momanyi* At the end of the event,there will be an excellent opportunity to network with other mobile developers,entrepreneurs and enthusiasts. Bring a friend or 2.To register, http://momoke2706.eventbrite.com/. Do you want to know more about Mobile Monday and any Events? For more information check out: - website: www.mobilemonday.co.ke - twitter: twitter.com/mobilemondayke - facebook: facebook.com/mobilemondayke If you'd like to be present during the meet up in July please send us an email at *talk(a)mobilemonday.co.ke *and we will set up a slot for you Enjoy the rest of your day Regards, -- James M. Muendo P.O Box 28016 - 00200, Nairobi. Mobile: +254725567508 skype:tim.rick | Twitter: Mmuendo | gtalk: timrick

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IETF Fellowship Announcement (IETF 82 and 83)
by alice＠apc.org 23 Jun '11

23 Jun '11

Dear Colleagues, The Internet Society has announced that it is inviting applications for its latest Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF, part of its Next Generation Leaders (NGL) programme (www.InternetSociety.org/Leaders) The Fellowship programme allows engineers from developing countries to attend an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting. As you know, the IETF is the Internet's premier standards-making body, responsible for the development of protocols used in IP-based networks. IETF participants represent an international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers involved in the technical operation of the Internet and the continuing evolution of Internet architecture. Fellowships will be awarded through a competitive application process. The Internet Society is currently accepting fellowship applications for the next two IETF meetings: * IETF 82, 13 - 18 Nov 2011, Taipei, TW * IETF 83, 25 - 30 March, Paris, FR http://www.isoc.org/educpillar/fellowship/index.php Fellowship applications for both IETF meetings are due by 15 July 2011. I encourage you to pass on information about this program to individuals involved in your network that have a keen interest in the Internet standardisation activities of the IETF. The Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF are sponsored by Afilias, Google, Microsoft, and Intel. The Internet Society’s Next Generation Leaders programme is sponsored by Nominet Trust, the Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération (AFNIC), SIDN, and the European Commission. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Steve Conte <conte[at]isoc[dot]org>. Kind Regards, Steve Conte Internet Society ----- Steve Conte conte(a)isoc.org

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Re: [kictanet] Newest Name for AID ? Impact Sourcing ...
by Chris Foster 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

Hi Andrea, I'm totally in agreement with you that this area is subject to extreme hype, and I look forward to someone doing some proper research on the likes of Samasource and txteagle for us to really to see what their outcomes are :) However, I do think that the idea of impact/social outsourcing has merit which deserves attention. It starts from the empirical evidence from Asia that BPO/outsourcing generally brings benefits to middle-class and educated but with little trickle down to those closer to poverty......and social outsourcing has been successful in many cases in reaching such groups! (e.g See 'datamation' in India who employ over thousands from poor backgrounds in outsourcing, or my supervisor Richard Heeks' research in India related to small enterprise outsourcing http://ict4dblog.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/development-2-0-case-study-social… ) Also, I'm not sure the larger BPO players have much to fear from this competition. Larger players by their nature will deal with larger batches of work with higher quality requirements. In the case of India's there seems to be no evidence that the 'conventional' BPO sector has been adversely effected by the presence and publicity of such social organizations. For what I hear there is some government in such ideas in Kenya, and this makes sense. BPO is central to Vision 2030, but it is an expensive undertaking. It seems logical that planners would look for ways to improve the equitable outcomes of such large investments throughout society, rather than their investing leading in increasing IT-led inequality.... Thanks Chris -- Christopher Foster PhD Researcher, Centre for Development Informatics (CDI) IDPM, University of Manchester, UK Skype: cgfoster

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Re: [kictanet] ICANN Approves Historic Change to Internet's Domain Name System
by alice＠apc.org 22 Jun '11

22 Jun '11

Barrack, thanks. This will form basis for several workshops proposed for the upcoming UN-IGF and we may want to include it as an agenda item during our national IGF in July. The responsibility of enabling increased access/penetration to the internet while a very important issue is not really for ICANN. New gTLDs were launched and will crowd the domain name space and if most of our developing countries are not involved we shall continue to experience the digital divide. As noted earlier, there were previously 22 gTLDs none of them operated/owned in Africa for example we may have maybe 200-500 new ones, how many of these will be African applicants? We have managed to encourage ICANN to make provisions to support new gTLD applicants from developing countries, which is an important first step. Regarding competing favorably, we need more entrepreneurs in this area to apply and manage new gTLDS. Best Alice > Thanks Alice and Washi, like Washington says i also embraced the news with some pessimism due to the fact that the levels and rate of penetration of the internet as well as the awareness of matters pertaining to the domain name industry are not very encouraging on the African continent, i wonder whether anything was discussed towards this end otherwise as Washington says the benefits might be skewed towards the western world because of global politics, i recall that there were already guys lobbying for some of the gtlds which i will not mention here during last years ICANN and they treated us to a sumptuous dinner which we could not refuse in the true African Spirit. We look forwad to more information i am sure some of this issues could form good discussion topics during the forthcoming IGF. > On another note we have able leaders representing this great continent at the ICANN meeting, Katim, Ann-Rachel, Alice among others sitting at vantage points in various commitees, i would wish to challenge all of you to look at frameworks that will help this continent move away from asking for waivers and compete favourably with the other economic powerhouses, i am sure a discussion around this during the forthcoming IGF is likely to be exciting as well. > > Thank you > > On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 1:25 PM, <alice(a)apc.org> wrote: > > The application fee is steep, not to mention other related fees that could > eventually amount to over 1mUS$ or more. > This issue has been debated over a long time and the decision to estalish > the so called "Joint SO/AC New gTLD Applicant Support Working Group" was > to develop a sustainable approach in providing support to applicants from > developing countries who can not afford those amounts, plus the technical > requirement among others. So if dot jaluo meets the required criteria > would qualify for support. > > best > alice > > > On 6/21/11 11:34 AM, Odhiambo Washington wrote: > > > Thanks for this Alice. > > Please excuse my pessimism, but I still think "Internet Presence" needs to > be determined by how many people are connected, as opposed to the > availability of gTLDs. > Then I also see this new development as something which appears to have > been prompted by the "elite club" Suppose I wanted to create dot.jaluo, it > means I have to cough USD 185'000? Yawa?? I know conglomerates will afford > this, not the "ordinary Internet user" hapa mashinani (mashinani == KE). > > > > > > On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 11:19, <alice(a)apc.org> wrote: > > > > The new gTLDs will effectively allow the creation of any TLD with up > to 64 > > characters, generic words, brand names, regional suffixes, allowing > > owners to become domain registries. According to the CEO, this will > open > > up the domain "naming system to unleash the global human > imagination," . > > This development will also provide owners with the rights to create top > > level domain names in any script or language. Applications for gTLDs > will > > be accepted from 12 January to 12 April 2012. > > > > There are currently only 22 generic top level domains, which are .com, > > .int, .edu, .mil, .net, .org, .arpa, .info, ,museum, .name, .pro, > .asia, > > .cat. .jobs. .mobi. .post . biz, .tel .coop, .travel. .tel, gov. > > > > With this new development, there is likely to be several hundred new > > generic top-level domain names which could include such addresses as . > > bank, .hotel. .shop, .coke, . africa, .nairobi, among others. It will > > cost US$185,000 to apply among other requirements, like technical > > standards, etc a price that rich global organizations will be > willing to > > pay to maximize their presence on the internet. > > Too expensive? > > > > Yes particularly for developing countries with the same needs to not > only > > increase our presence on the internet but for some to protect against > > trademark infringement dot.mpesa anyone? > > > > During the ICANN meeting in Nairobi, the Government Advisory committee > > (GAC) had advised the board to initiate a process that would see > > provisions made to support needy applicants and applications from > > developing countries. > > > > The Joint SO/AC New gTLD Applicant Support Working Group was set up > with > > the main objective to develop a sustainable approach in providing > support > > to applicants requiring assistance in applying for and operating new > gTLDs > > Registries. > > This group have recommended a number of innovative approaches that are > > currently under consideration by ICANN community including the > government > > advisory committee. > > Yesterday's resolution included a "program to ensure support for > > applicants from developing countries, with a form, structure and > processes > > to be determined by the Board in consultation with stakeholders > including: > > (a) consideration of the GAC recommendation for a fee waiver > corresponding > > to 76 percent of the $185,000 USD evaluation fee, (b) consideration of > > recommendations of the ALAC and GNSO as chartering organizations of the > > Joint Applicant Support (JAS) Working Group, (c) designation of a > budget > > of up to $2 million USD for seed funding, and creating opportunities > for > > other parties to provide matching funds.........Final Report from > the JAS > > Working Group (requested in time to allow staff to develop an > > implementation plan for the Board’s consideration at its October 2011 > > meeting in Dakar, Senegal), with the goal of having a sustainable > > applicant support system in place before the opening of the application > > window"; > > > > > > > > More on this later > > > > Very best > > > > Alice > > > > > -- > > Best regards, > > Odhiambo WASHINGTON, > > Nairobi,KE > > +254733744121/+254722743223 > > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ > > I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. > > Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%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. > > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) > www.afriregister.bi, www.afriregister.com > ICANN accredited registrar > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno >

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Re: [kictanet] ICANN Approves Historic Change to Internet's Domain Name System
by alice＠apc.org 21 Jun '11

21 Jun '11

The application fee is steep, not to mention other related fees that could eventually amount to over 1mUS$ or more. This issue has been debated over a long time and the decision to estalish the so called "Joint SO/AC New gTLD Applicant Support Working Group" was to develop a sustainable approach in providing support to applicants from developing countries who can not afford those amounts, plus the technical requirement among others. So if dot jaluo meets the required criteria would qualify for support. best alice On 6/21/11 11:34 AM, Odhiambo Washington wrote: Thanks for this Alice. Please excuse my pessimism, but I still think "Internet Presence" needs to be determined by how many people are connected, as opposed to the availability of gTLDs. Then I also see this new development as something which appears to have been prompted by the "elite club" Suppose I wanted to create dot.jaluo, it means I have to cough USD 185'000? Yawa?? I know conglomerates will afford this, not the "ordinary Internet user" hapa mashinani (mashinani == KE). > > > On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 11:19, <alice(a)apc.org> wrote: > > The new gTLDs will effectively allow the creation of any TLD with up to 64 > characters, generic words, brand names, regional suffixes, allowing > owners to become domain registries. According to the CEO, this will open > up the domain "naming system to unleash the global human imagination," . > This development will also provide owners with the rights to create top > level domain names in any script or language. Applications for gTLDs will > be accepted from 12 January to 12 April 2012. > > There are currently only 22 generic top level domains, which are .com, > .int, .edu, .mil, .net, .org, .arpa, .info, ,museum, .name, .pro, .asia, > .cat. .jobs. .mobi. .post . biz, .tel .coop, .travel. .tel, gov. > > With this new development, there is likely to be several hundred new > generic top-level domain names which could include such addresses as . > bank, .hotel. .shop, .coke, . africa, .nairobi, among others. It will > cost US$185,000 to apply among other requirements, like technical > standards, etc a price that rich global organizations will be willing to > pay to maximize their presence on the internet. > Too expensive? > > Yes particularly for developing countries with the same needs to not only > increase our presence on the internet but for some to protect against > trademark infringement dot.mpesa anyone? > > During the ICANN meeting in Nairobi, the Government Advisory committee > (GAC) had advised the board to initiate a process that would see > provisions made to support needy applicants and applications from > developing countries. > > The Joint SO/AC New gTLD Applicant Support Working Group was set up with > the main objective to develop a sustainable approach in providing support > to applicants requiring assistance in applying for and operating new gTLDs > Registries. > This group have recommended a number of innovative approaches that are > currently under consideration by ICANN community including the government > advisory committee. > Yesterday's resolution included a "program to ensure support for > applicants from developing countries, with a form, structure and processes > to be determined by the Board in consultation with stakeholders including: > (a) consideration of the GAC recommendation for a fee waiver corresponding > to 76 percent of the $185,000 USD evaluation fee, (b) consideration of > recommendations of the ALAC and GNSO as chartering organizations of the > Joint Applicant Support (JAS) Working Group, (c) designation of a budget > of up to $2 million USD for seed funding, and creating opportunities for > other parties to provide matching funds.........Final Report from the JAS > Working Group (requested in time to allow staff to develop an > implementation plan for the Board’s consideration at its October 2011 > meeting in Dakar, Senegal), with the goal of having a sustainable > applicant support system in place before the opening of the application > window"; > > > > More on this later > > Very best > > Alice > > -- > Best regards, > Odhiambo WASHINGTON, > Nairobi,KE > +254733744121/+254722743223 > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ > I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. > Please consider the environment before printing this email. >

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ICANN Approves Historic Change to Internet's Domain Name System
by alice＠apc.org 21 Jun '11

21 Jun '11

The new gTLDs will effectively allow the creation of any TLD with up to 64 characters, generic words, brand names, regional suffixes, allowing owners to become domain registries. According to the CEO, this will open up the domain "naming system to unleash the global human imagination," . This development will also provide owners with the rights to create top level domain names in any script or language. Applications for gTLDs will be accepted from 12 January to 12 April 2012. There are currently only 22 generic top level domains, which are .com, .int, .edu, .mil, .net, .org, .arpa, .info, ,museum, .name, .pro, .asia, .cat. .jobs. .mobi. .post . biz, .tel .coop, .travel. .tel, gov. With this new development, there is likely to be several hundred new generic top-level domain names which could include such addresses as . bank, .hotel. .shop, .coke, . africa, .nairobi, among others. It will cost US$185,000 to apply among other requirements, like technical standards, etc a price that rich global organizations will be willing to pay to maximize their presence on the internet. Too expensive? Yes particularly for developing countries with the same needs to not only increase our presence on the internet but for some to protect against trademark infringement dot.mpesa anyone? During the ICANN meeting in Nairobi, the Government Advisory committee (GAC) had advised the board to initiate a process that would see provisions made to support needy applicants and applications from developing countries. The Joint SO/AC New gTLD Applicant Support Working Group was set up with the main objective to develop a sustainable approach in providing support to applicants requiring assistance in applying for and operating new gTLDs Registries. This group have recommended a number of innovative approaches that are currently under consideration by ICANN community including the government advisory committee. Yesterday's resolution included a "program to ensure support for applicants from developing countries, with a form, structure and processes to be determined by the Board in consultation with stakeholders including: (a) consideration of the GAC recommendation for a fee waiver corresponding to 76 percent of the $185,000 USD evaluation fee, (b) consideration of recommendations of the ALAC and GNSO as chartering organizations of the Joint Applicant Support (JAS) Working Group, (c) designation of a budget of up to $2 million USD for seed funding, and creating opportunities for other parties to provide matching funds.........Final Report from the JAS Working Group (requested in time to allow staff to develop an implementation plan for the Board’s consideration at its October 2011 meeting in Dakar, Senegal), with the goal of having a sustainable applicant support system in place before the opening of the application window"; More on this later Very best Alice

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ICANN Approves Historic Change to Internet's Domain Name System Board Votes to Launch New Generic Top-Level Domains
by alice＠apc.org 20 Jun '11

20 Jun '11

ICANN Approves Historic Change to Internet's Domain Name System Board Votes to Launch New Generic Top-Level Domains Singapore | ICANN's Board of Directors has approved a plan to usher in one of the biggest changes ever to the Internet's Domain Name System. The Board vote was 13 approving, 1 opposed, and 2 abstaining. During a special meeting, the Board approved a plan to dramatically increase the number of Internet domain name endings -- called generic top-level domains (gTLDs) -- from the current 22, which includes such familiar domains as .com, .org and .net. "ICANN has opened the Internet's naming system to unleash the global human imagination. Today's decision respects the rights of groups to create new Top Level Domains in any language or script. We hope this allows the domain name system to better serve all of mankind," said Rod Beckstrom, President and Chief Executive Officer of ICANN. New gTLDs will change the way people find information on the Internet and how businesses plan and structure their online presence. Internet address names will be able to end with almost any word in any language, offering organizations around the world the opportunity to market their brand, products, community or cause in new and innovative ways. "Today's decision will usher in a new Internet age," said Peter Dengate Thrush, Chairman of ICANN's Board of Directors. "We have provided a platform for the next generation of creativity and inspiration." The decision to proceed with the gTLD program follows many years of discussion, debate and deliberation with the Internet community, business groups and governments. The Applicant Guidebook, a rulebook explaining how to apply for a new gTLD, went through seven significant revisions to incorporate more than 1,000 comments from the public. Strong efforts were made to address the concerns of all interested parties, and to ensure that the security, stability and resiliency of the Internet are not compromised. ICANN will soon begin a global campaign to tell the world about this dramatic change in Internet names and to raise awareness of the opportunities afforded by new gTLDs. Applications for new gTLDs will be accepted from 12 January 2012 to 12 April 2012.

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the future of infrastructure sharing?
by McTim 18 Jun '11

18 Jun '11

This could work in KE I think! http://www.circleid.com/posts/20110615_world_first_merger_of_a_telco_and_a_… -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 49, Issue 84
by Angela Nganga- Mumo 18 Jun '11

18 Jun '11

Sent from my 4g iPhone powered by Orange On Jun 18, 2011, at 12:01 PM, "kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://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. mHealth for Develompent - Study (Andrea Bohnstedt) > 2. Re: mHealth for Develompent - Study (Andrea Bohnstedt) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:50:39 +0300 > From: Andrea Bohnstedt <andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: Brooke Partridge <brooke.partridge(a)vitalwaveconsulting.com>, > KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] mHealth for Develompent - Study > Message-ID: <BANLkTink6pGSL3QLAz4kCVuoEDsVyJ6+ng(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > Hey all, > > I've spoken to Brooke Partridge of VitalWave Consulting (copied) and it > turns out that the study is available for download from their website: > > The report can be downloaded from > http://www.vitalwaveconsulting.com/insights/articles/mHealth.htm. On this > page, there is also a link to download a summary slide deck of the report > and an audio presentation of the findings. > > > > In case it?s of interest, other reports are also available on our (soon to > be updated) website: > http://www.vitalwaveconsulting.com/insights/articles-presentations.htm. > > Any questions, get in touch with Brooke! > > Happy weekend everyone, > Andrea > > > > > -- > Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> > Publisher > +254 720 960 322 > > www.ratio-magazine.com > Find/post East Africa careers<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/careers/index.php> > Find/post conferences, workshops, trainings, other business > events<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/businessevents/index.php> >

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On "hitting it big" with innovation
by Matunda Nyanchama 18 Jun '11

18 Jun '11

Listers may be interested Malcom Gladwell's two books The Outliers and Tipping Point on the above subject with the former focusing on events in society and hard word; the latter on the power individuals and the 'little things' they do shape the world. Message from the former: Hard work is critical to success, however, successful people were often lucky to be in the right place at the right time; plus you must sweat: 10,000 hours of skills development appears to be the rule of the thumb. Unless of course you are in Kenya where (in some cases) public budgets are siphoned away even before the money arrives! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a workstation…" - Anonymous ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Online registration for the IGF Nairobi meeting is now open
by alice＠apc.org 18 Jun '11

18 Jun '11

(Apologies for cross posting) Please could you pass this information along to your respective stakeholder groups. Will be good if most participants are pre-registered online to make security and budgeing process at UNON easier. very best Alice Munyua ------------ Dear All, Online registration for the Nairobi meeting is now open at : http://intgovforum.org/register/index.php registration will be open until 9 September 2011. The open invitation letter by Under-Secretary-General Mr. Sha on behalf of the Secretary-General has also been posted on the IGF website http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/invitation (the pdf version is available at: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/2011/SDOC5310.pdf ) Best regards Chengetai UN-IGF Secretariat

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mHealth for Develompent - Study
by Andrea Bohnstedt 17 Jun '11

17 Jun '11

Hey all, I've spoken to Brooke Partridge of VitalWave Consulting (copied) and it turns out that the study is available for download from their website: The report can be downloaded from http://www.vitalwaveconsulting.com/insights/articles/mHealth.htm. On this page, there is also a link to download a summary slide deck of the report and an audio presentation of the findings. In case it’s of interest, other reports are also available on our (soon to be updated) website: http://www.vitalwaveconsulting.com/insights/articles-presentations.htm. Any questions, get in touch with Brooke! Happy weekend everyone, Andrea -- Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> Publisher +254 720 960 322 www.ratio-magazine.com Find/post East Africa careers<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/careers/index.php> Find/post conferences, workshops, trainings, other business events<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/businessevents/index.php>

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Failure of Kenyan Management?
by Dennis Kioko 17 Jun '11

17 Jun '11

"I stepped down from East Africa Venture Capitals to head Wananchi since our $ 170M investment in Wananchi wasn't going well" - Richard Bell at Pivot 25 "Chief executive officer of KDN, Rikus Matthyser, said the company’s new owners, South African technology firm Altech, employed a number of expatriates to “mentor” the local managers for a period of between nine months and two years which triggered a wave of resignations by the senior managers." - Business Daily on *Senior managers quit as expats take over at KDN<http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/Senior+managers+quit+as+e…> * * * The ISP industry exhibits lots of quality issues with almost everyone agreeing there is no dependable ISP. Most ISPs will point back to their carriers , I was told one carrier had their Kisumu link down for 3 days because the ISP affected was 'not Safaricom'. What ails us? Isn't a nation of 40 million capable of producing a few individuals who can successfully run an ISP? Or is its that Kenyan management have their hands tied by foreign management and investors? -- with Regards: blog.denniskioko.com

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Third annual AITEC Broadcast & Film Africa Conference, Oshwal Centre, 6-7 July 2011
by Sean Moroney 17 Jun '11

17 Jun '11

Dear Colleagues, All Kictanet members are invited to attend this year's Broadcast & Film Africa Conference free of charge. We have lined up a valuable programme to help stimulate new ideas and innovations in the creative content and electronic media fields and we don't want practitioners to miss this educational opportunity. The programme is attached. Please email me on seanm(a)aitecafrica.com if you would like to attend and we will register you as a delegate. Regards, Sean Moroney Chairman AITEC Africa seanm(a)aitecafrica.com UK Tel: +44(0)1480-880774 UK Mobile: +44(0)7973-499224 Skype: <mailto:seanmoroneyseanm@aitecafrica.com> seanmoroney seanm(a)aitecafrica.com <http://www.aitecafrica.comfollow/> www.aitecafrica.com Follow us on twitter: <http://twitter.com/aitecafrica> http://twitter.com/aitecafrica Forthcoming Events: <http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/71> Broadcast & Film Africa <http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/72> AITEC East Africa ICT Summit <http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/73> AITEC Mozambique ICT Congress <http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/74> AfriHealth

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mHealth/eHealth
by Andrea Bohnstedt 17 Jun '11

17 Jun '11

Hey all, My column for last Saturday's Star was triggered by the mHealth/eHealth discussion on this list a short while ago - if you fancy having a look, it's here: http://the-star.co.ke/business/andrea-bohnstedt/27754-use-technology-to-boo… Have a good day, Andrea -- Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> Publisher +254 720 960 322 www.ratio-magazine.com Find/post East Africa careers<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/careers/index.php> Find/post conferences, workshops, trainings, other business events<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/businessevents/index.php>

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Bunge and ICT
by Barrack Otieno 16 Jun '11

16 Jun '11

Listers, Just an observation there is a rather lukewarm participation by Honourable Members on ICT discussions on list and offlist, could it be that they are not interested or are they gathering intelligence? the government on the other hand has really done well, anyway just wondering aloud as i wipe my voters card, it has gathered a lot of dust over the last 5 years. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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mHealth Breakfast
by Judy Njogu 16 Jun '11

16 Jun '11

Hi everyone! Thanks a lot for the live discussions on the breakfast we are hosting tomorrow. We have sent out invites to the following bloggers and have officially closed out the invitations. We hope to see and hear from you, your thoughts are welcome. 1 Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> <mailto:pkariuki@gmail.com> 2 Lois Bosire <bosirelk(a)yahoo.com> <mailto:bosirelk@yahoo.com> 3 Suraj Shah <suraj(a)surajshah.co.ke> <mailto:suraj@surajshah.co.ke> 4 Crystal Watley Kigoni <crystal(a)voicesofafrica.org> <mailto:crystal@voicesofafrica.org> 5 David Simbiri <david.simbiri(a)lixnet.net> <mailto:david.simbiri@lixnet.net> 6 Andrew Gakiria <gakiria(a)gmail.com> <mailto:gakiria@gmail.com> 7 james ratemo <jratemo(a)gmail.com <mailto:jratemo@gmail.com> 8 vgathara(a)vimak.co.ke; <mailto:vgathara@vimak.co.ke;> 9 pamela(a)cardiacimplants.com Thank you, Judy Njogu Business Development Manager: Public Sector +254 722 622 894 (cell) Contact us for your introductory free hour TelePresence trial ##################################################################################### NOTE: All emails sent from Safaricom Limited are subject to Safaricom�s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here to read the policy. #####################################################################################

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Vacancy announcement
by Louisa Kadzo 16 Jun '11

16 Jun '11

Greetings Forward this vacancy announcement to as many people you know who qualify. Vacancy: TV presenter Do you keep up with the latest technology trends? Do you have strong news writing skills and good technology news judgment? Are you confident and eloquent? Are you comfortable and natural in front of a camera? Are you interested in how technology works and how it could change business and leadership in East Africa? If you are all this and you are between the ages of 20 - 30 years, we are looking for YOU to be the next BIG THING on TV! Come for an audition on Monday 20th June at Ginadin Office, Gitanga Road, Lavington Nairobi from 2 - 6 p.m. For any enquiry contact Anne on ann(a)ginadin.com or Pauline on pauline(a)mediamachine.co.ke The person we hire for this position will produce and anchor our top-rated weekly newscasts. If you are not a techie do not come! With regards, Louisa Kadzo Chief Editor CIO East Africa eDevelopment House, 604 Limuru Rd. Old Muthaiga, Nairobi. PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cel +254 722 757811

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Travails with Mpesa
by Francis Hook 16 Jun '11

16 Jun '11

I'm averse to using this list to vent issues but cognizant that sometimes customer service issues only seem to be addressed here, allow me to air something. A friend sent me money by Mpesa on 29th May - I was in Uganda at the time and only managed to get around to claiming the cash over a week later. I notice the SMS notification clearly states the cash must be claimed "within seven days". The agent I went to indicated the transaction should have been reversed and the money credited back to the sender. That was not the case. The sender was advised to advise me to call 234 or 0722 002234 so a new voucher/coupon/code could be re-issued. Called 234 (using my wife's line), went through the prompts and was on hold for 15 minutes. Called 0722 002234 and went through the motions and the final words I heard were something like "all our agents are busy" and got disconnected. Finally I wrote, on 13th June, to support(a)safaricom.co.ke and I am still waiting (for Godot?). -- Francis Hook +254 733 504561

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 49, Issue 62
by Bob Bell, Jr. 15 Jun '11

15 Jun '11

Dear All, My name is Bob Bell, Ph.D. student from Berkeley. My first post on Kictanet. What is interesting is that in a study of entrepreneurship (in USA) based on 549 company founders in successful businesses in high-growth industries, the average entrepreneur was 40. Check out the media articles here: http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/business-brains/for-entrepreneurs-40-is-the- magic-number/1677 http://money.cnn.com/2009/08/18/smallbusiness/whiz_kid_myth_entrepreneurs.fs b/index.htm The original research is cited here: http://www.kauffman.org/research-and-policy/the-anatomy-of-an-entrepreneur.a spx. Regards, Bob -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces+bbell=ischool.berkeley.edu(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bbell=ischool.berkeley.edu@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 11:53 AM To: Bob Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 49, Issue 62 Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://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: 24! Your dead in the water (Ali Hussein) 2. Re: Universal Access? (warigia bowman) 3. Re: 24! Your dead in the water (Phares Kariuki) 4. Re: 24! Your dead in the water (Phares Kariuki) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:42:54 +0000 From: "Ali Hussein" <info(a)alyhussein.com> To: "Andrea Bohnstedt" <andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com>, kictanet-bounces+info=alyhussein.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] 24! Your dead in the water Message-ID: <727636805-1308130979-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1650336986-@b 5.c4.bise7.blackberry> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Touche Andrea :) Ali Hussein - Sent from my BlackBerry? -----Original Message----- From: Andrea Bohnstedt <andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> Sender: kictanet-bounces+info=alyhussein.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:03:32 To: <info(a)alyhussein.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] 24! Your dead in the water _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:43:41 +0300 From: warigia bowman <warigia(a)aucegypt.edu> To: Francis Hook <francis.hook(a)gmail.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Universal Access? Message-ID: <BANLkTi=qx4SWGVw-9G8jdvQDi1L_6LQ0wQ(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I think the study was in 2004 On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Francis Hook <francis.hook(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Abt 2 years ago CCK tendered for a Universal Access study and I > believe it covered some of the issues like having a GIS driven system > to assess all sorts of infrastructure (elec, post offices, GSM, fixed > networks, fibre etc). Also to define what parameters (and which > organ) would be used to disurse the funds. > > Did this study take off? Anyone on the list from CCK who can enlighten us? > > > On 14/06/2011, warigia bowman <warigia(a)aucegypt.edu> wrote: > > I vote for bushnetworking > > > > > > On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 1:00 PM, McTim <dogwallah(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> On 6/14/11, Crystal Watley Kigoni <crystal(a)voicesofafrica.org> wrote: > >> > @walu I have been shouting about this for years. > >> > > >> > But rather than expecting the big companies to do it, why don't we > >> > create > >> > the policy environment for community owned micro- ISPs? Create a mesh > >> > network that can actually bring increased income to the people who use > >> it? > >> > As I always have said, Nairobi is not ALL of Kenya and we are leaving > >> > our > >> > villages behind. > >> > >> Spot on madame! > >> > >> Either we have a USF and accompanying regs, or we let people do > >> bush-networking on a small scale, using the Village > >> Telco/OpenBTS/AfriMesh/whatever they choose. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> 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 > >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >> > >> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/warigia%40gmail.com > >> > >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > >> for > >> people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > >> development. > >> > >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and > bandwidth, > >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, > do > >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > >> > > > > > -- > Francis Hook > +254 733 504561 >

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Interim update from the Kenya ICT Board
by Paul Kukubo 14 Jun '11

14 Jun '11

Listers Interim update from the Kenya ICT Board The partnership between the Kenya ICT Board and IBM corporation in which their global service corps provide two studies on lDigital Villages and Top Tier IT talent availability in Kenya. The reports are now available to view and download on www.ict.go.ke. Specific links below. 1.http://www.ict.go.ke/index.php/digitalinclusion/ibmdigitalvillages 2. http://www.ict.go.ke/index.php/bpo/ibmtalentstudy The Kenya ICT Board will be conducting a briefing with the ITES/BPO community at a breakfast meeting on Thursday June 16th at 7.30 am. Invitations have gone out to the stakeholders. The briefing will focus on the Bellagio Summit findings and way forward as well as present the proposed strategies and activities for 2012-13 for the sector. For invitation details contact haji tomno (htomno(a)ict.go.ke) many regards 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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Confess-a-bribe websites in China get Indian inspiration
by S.Murigi Muraya 14 Jun '11

14 Jun '11

Interesting private sector initiatives.. http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/sub/news/story/0,4574,443160,00.html? Any such web service in Kenya while we wait for KACC to provide us with such? Can college | university lecturers on the list provide interested parties (. co.ke's | or.ke's) with interns to build such web services.. As part of their student (mobile web development) projects?

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My blog has been taken offline: am I being censored by the SCAF?
by warigia bowman 14 Jun '11

14 Jun '11

Dear Issandr and Ahmad and Kictanet viewers My blog appears to have been taken offline. I am getting reports from the US that people cannot see it. And my statistics report that viewings dropped off a cliff to a permanent 0 last night at 11:00. I think I am being censored for criticizing the SCAF. I had 800 page views last week, and now I have 0, and have had 0 since midnight? What do you think? Rigia

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Re: [kictanet] State House moves in to quell mobile price wars
by bitange＠jambo.co.ke 14 Jun '11

14 Jun '11

Stephen, I wish you first asked what transpired before you make such remarks. CCK gets its policy direction from the Ministry of Information and Communications. The policy emanates from the political manifesto of the ruling party. In our current case, the harmonized manifesto. Here we agreed to a free market economy. This means that any market interventions must reflect the underlying economic policy. When we had accellerated price decline in Uganda, Congo and other countries, they resulted to a floor price, in other words price control. Had we taken that direction, we shall have undermined the underlying economic policy. Instead we temporarily suspended the glide path to study the wider impact on the economy. The CCK board arrived at that solution. In my view you are misunderstanding the independence rule. Central Banks world over are independent but their decisions are based on the policy direction of the country. Even if you were to head this country you will find that it is your policies that would govern the country since the buck stops with the leadership. It will make no sense if we have several independent decision makers. Different papers reported different stories but nobody has sought clarification or offer a solution under the prevailing circumstances. Regards Ndemo. > Indeed a desperate move and one that has neither moral nor legal basis. > What a mockery of a futile attempt of by-passing regulatory regime. It is > CCK that will be the "loser" if it cowardly allows a clear abuse of > Section 5(b) of Info and Comms Act. Cofek will be seeking clarification > from concerned parties. We must never allow State House to conduct sector > regulatory matters, whether pro or anti-consumer. Rgds > Sent from my BlackBerry® > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> > Sender: kictanet-bounces+stephen=cofek.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:17:55 > To: <stephen(a)cofek.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] State House moves in to quell mobile price wars > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/stephen%40cofek.co.ke > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://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. > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > ---------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. --------------------------------------------- "easy access to the world"

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Re: [kictanet] mhealth breakfast
by david.simbiri＠lixnet.net 14 Jun '11

14 Jun '11

I confirm my attendance. ---------- Sent from my Nokia Phone ------Original message------ From: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 5:29:18 AM GMT+00:00 Subject: Re: [kictanet] mhealth breakfast Listers, My mistake on the date of this event. Veneue is the same tomorrow the 15th of June and not the 16th. Regards Ndemo. Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: "Harry Delano" <harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke> Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:20:46 To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> Reply-To: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya's "Silicon Savannah" to challenge India on IT _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://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 http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/david.simbiri%40lixnet… 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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Net neutrality
by Alice Munyua 13 Jun '11

13 Jun '11

Dear All, I recall sometime McTim had written net neutrality but we did not discuss it, probably because we have been dealing with so many other policy and regulatory issues at the moment, least of all the current situation on the second determination on voice termination rates, MNP, among others Responding to this post, a good friend and colleague has asked " what are the key issues? what are the implications for this for the ICT value chain and its suppliers? Seen as a controversial domestic regulatory issue, net neutrality discussions have mainly focused on the kind of policies required for broadband access at the national level. But with increased access to the internet this debate now goes further to address the right of internet users to access services, content and applications on the Internet without interference. It also includes the issue of the rights of network/infrastructure operators to be free of liability for transmitting applications and content considered illegal. Is net neutrality going to become a global internet governance principle combining concepts of universal access to rights to communication, innovation, etc? and back to the question what are the key issue and implications? best Alice -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [kictanet] Netherlands first European nation to adopt net neutrality Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:24:14 +0300 From: Alice Munyua <alice(a)apc.org> Organization: Association for Progressive Communication (APC) To: alice(a)apc.org CC: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/06/09/netherlands_1st_european_country_to… Netherlands first European nation to adopt net neutrality: Telcos wail as revenues snatched from paws The Dutch Parliament yesterday agreed to make the Netherlands the first nation in Europe to officially put net neutrality principles into law. The law will force ISPs and telecom operators to ensure access to all types of content, services or applications available on the network. The new telecom law has won a near unanimous vote, despite fierce opposition from telecom operators, who had been planning to charge for over-the-top services, such as Skype or WhatsApp Messenger, which bypass traditional cellular communications. Vodafone Netherlands is currently still blocking the use of Skype on its 3G mobile network. Facing sharp criticism, the largest Dutch political party -- the liberal VVD -- withdrew an amendment which would still allow carriers and ISPs to charge extra for services. The proposal came from Afke Schaart, who until last year was Director of Public Affairs for KPN, the biggest telecom operator in the Netherlands. In recent months, Dutch telecom operators have complained that the volume of text messaging is slowing sharply because of cross-platform mobile messaging apps which allow users to exchange messages without having to pay for SMSes. KPN recently reported that its youth-oriented brand, Hi, saw an 8 per cent decline in text messages per customer in the first three months of this year. The uptake of the WhatsApp messaging app grew from 0 per cent of Hi's Android phone users in August 2010 to 85 per cent in April 2011. KPN proposed new pricing models, but said it would not block VoiP services. Vodafone in particular lobbied the country's minister of economic affairs, Maxime Verhagen, for a more lenient law. The new law would still allow ISPs to filter porn or other offensive content, but only if customers ask for it. The final vote on the new telecommunications act in the Dutch House of Representatives will take place next Tuesday, but is considered a formality. Last year, Chile was first country in the world to approve, by 100 votes in favour and one abstention, a law guaranteeing net neutrality. ® --

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Netherlands first European nation to adopt net neutrality
by Alice Munyua 13 Jun '11

13 Jun '11

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/06/09/netherlands_1st_european_country_to… Netherlands first European nation to adopt net neutrality: Telcos wail as revenues snatched from paws The Dutch Parliament yesterday agreed to make the Netherlands the first nation in Europe to officially put net neutrality principles into law. The law will force ISPs and telecom operators to ensure access to all types of content, services or applications available on the network. The new telecom law has won a near unanimous vote, despite fierce opposition from telecom operators, who had been planning to charge for over-the-top services, such as Skype or WhatsApp Messenger, which bypass traditional cellular communications. Vodafone Netherlands is currently still blocking the use of Skype on its 3G mobile network. Facing sharp criticism, the largest Dutch political party -- the liberal VVD -- withdrew an amendment which would still allow carriers and ISPs to charge extra for services. The proposal came from Afke Schaart, who until last year was Director of Public Affairs for KPN, the biggest telecom operator in the Netherlands. In recent months, Dutch telecom operators have complained that the volume of text messaging is slowing sharply because of cross-platform mobile messaging apps which allow users to exchange messages without having to pay for SMSes. KPN recently reported that its youth-oriented brand, Hi, saw an 8 per cent decline in text messages per customer in the first three months of this year. The uptake of the WhatsApp messaging app grew from 0 per cent of Hi's Android phone users in August 2010 to 85 per cent in April 2011. KPN proposed new pricing models, but said it would not block VoiP services. Vodafone in particular lobbied the country's minister of economic affairs, Maxime Verhagen, for a more lenient law. The new law would still allow ISPs to filter porn or other offensive content, but only if customers ask for it. The final vote on the new telecommunications act in the Dutch House of Representatives will take place next Tuesday, but is considered a formality. Last year, Chile was first country in the world to approve, by 100 votes in favour and one abstention, a law guaranteeing net neutrality. ® --

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For Literary Types - The Trial of the Gods by Khonani Ontebetse
by Matunda Nyanchama 13 Jun '11

13 Jun '11

See attached press release. Further news/updates on the attached link. Nsemia Inc. Publishers ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a workstation…" - Anonymous ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Fw: BCP & DRP Training
by Matunda Nyanchama 13 Jun '11

13 Jun '11

Friends, Attached is the outline of the above course. Please let me know how many people you are likely to bring in. Thanks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a workstation…" - Anonymous ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Survey on Research Needs: ICTs, Climate Change and Water
by Edith Adera 13 Jun '11

13 Jun '11

Dear all RESEARCH NEEDS IN THE FIELD OF ICTs, CLIMATE CHANGE AND WATER DEADLINE FOR INPUT: Friday, June 17, 2011 The International Development Research Centre (IDRC, www.idrc.ca) is looking to develop its research funding agenda in the field of ICTs, climate change and water. To do this it is asking for your help to identify critical research needs in the field. A brief survey (20 minutes) aimed at identifying research needs on the topic of ICTs, climate change and water can be found at the following URL: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J2MQBD5 The deadline for responding to the survey is: Friday, June 17, 2011. We would greatly appreciate your input and time. Should you require any more information on the survey please contact Alan Finlay (alan(a)apc.org) ********* This request for input has been put out by the IDRC and the Association for Progressive Communications (www.apc.org) which is helping the IDRC develop its programme area on ICTs, climate change and water.

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Public Comment: Work Continues to Expand Developing Economies Participation in the New gTLD Program
by alice＠apc.org 13 Jun '11

13 Jun '11

significant number of potential participants from around the world. Besides the issue of high fees, the program is in English only and has an evaluation process with criteria and requirements that are quite complex to navigate. 5. Who is part of this Working Group?The JAS WG is comprised of highly respected and experienced volunteers from the Supporting Organization and the Advisory Committee. This all-volunteer group teleconferences twice each week, and works through a wiki and mailing lists. These active contributors are located in Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, North America and the Caribbean. 6. What happens next?A number of follow up activities are anticipated: ◦ The general public is strongly encouraged to participate in the public forum that can be found here: insert here the link to the public forum.◦ The JAS WG will hold a session during the upcoming ICANN Singapore Meeting to both explain the Report and receive additional community feedback. This session will have remote participation for the people not able to attend in person. If you are interested in learning more and have questions, please see here the details.◦ The Board, staff, Advisory Committees and Supporting Organizations will review the Second Milestone Report and public comments received.◦ Commentary received regarding the JAS from within recent statements of the Governmental Advisory Committee will be addressed.◦ The Board, upon consideration of the Report and its commentary, may instruct the JAS and staff to develop an implementation program based upon the Report and comments received. 7. How can one get involved?One way to get involved is to provide a feedback using ICANN's public comment forum. This is one of the ways ICANN listens to the global Internet community. You can find the link to this forum here: insert here the link to the public forum. The public forum will close on 29 July 2011.8. Where to find more information?Relevant Resolutions and previous public forum: ◦ http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm#20◦ http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25sep10-en.htm#2.2◦ http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-28oct10-en.htm◦ http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201004◦ First Milestone Report Public Forum Information about the New gTLD ProgramArchive regarding the WG activities: ◦ E-mail: soac-newgtldapsup-wg(a)icann.xn--org-jj5a Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/jaswg/SO-AC+New+gTLD+Applicant+Support+…

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evolution of the ICANN/USG government
by McTim 11 Jun '11

11 Jun '11

doc at NTIA: http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/FR_IANA_FurtherNOI_061… Analysis at dot-nxt: http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/06/10/ntia-fnoi-iana What I find most interesting is: "The NTIA has crushed that expectation by noting that it does not have the legal authority to enter into a cooperative agreement with any organization, including ICANN, and specifically noting that it is “not in discussions with ICANN to transition the IANA functions nor does the agency intend to undertake such discussions”." In other words, the USG created ICANN to transition DNS management away from the USG control, but at the end of the day, the US is balking at the final step saying " we can't legally do that". -- 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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McTim becomes a co-chair of the AfriNIC Policy Dev Process.
by Walubengo J 10 Jun '11

10 Jun '11

just a 'tweet' from the concluding AfriNIC meeting... McTim becames a co-chair of the AfriNIC Policy Development Process. This means McTim, one of the people who will be "moderating" discussions about how we want the IP addresses managed in Africa. Congrats McTim and continue looking out and encouraging policies that keep AfriNIC IP resources/addresses retained in Africa. walu.

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Kenyans view on Tax Return Forms
by Dennis Kioko 09 Jun '11

09 Jun '11

As the deadline for filling of tax return forms draws nearer, here is what Kenyans think of the forms:- http://www.thinkersroom.com/blog/2009/06/tax-reform/ -- with Regards: <https://twitter.com/#%21/denniskioko> <http://blog.denniskioko.com> www.denniskioko.com

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Samburu deaths - an embarrassment
by robert yawe 08 Jun '11

08 Jun '11

Hi, We have again lost 5 citizens to hunger, I apologise for my inactivity and selfishness in using my skills and knowledge to help my brothers 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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{Spam?} INVITE - KIM MANAGING IN HEELS DINNER
by Miriam Chege 08 Jun '11

08 Jun '11

Hi KIM is organizing a women's dinner on Friday, June 17, 2011 from 6pm to Midnight at Intercontinental Hotel. We target to bring together top women in leadership across all sectors in an evening full to fun, networking the meaningful conversation around women leadership with Julie Gichuru, TV Anchor and Group Digital Business Manager, Royal Media as the moderator. The theme is Women and Leadership - Expanding the Space. Kindly let me know if your organization would like to sponsor a few top women as per charges in the mail-shot below. Few spaces remaining, confirm your participation today! Kindly see the expected guests. [cid:image005.jpg@01CC2508.D6DF5B70] Warm regards Miriam Mukami Chege | CHIEF MANAGER, MEMBERSHIP & MEDIA SERVICES DIVISION| The Kenya Institute of Management |Luther Plaza, 2nd floor, Nyerere Road *: 43706 00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya| Tel: 020 2445600, 020 244555 |Personal Mobile 0721332952 |mchege(a)kim.ac.ke<mailto:%7Cmchege@kim.ac.ke> | www.kim.ac.ke<http://www.kim.ac.ke/> P Before printing this mail make sure it is completely necessary. Always print double sided. THE ENVIRONMENT IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: [AfriNIC-rpd] Remote participation and streaming for AF-14
by Walubengo J 08 Jun '11

08 Jun '11

Listers, Find below remote participation links for the ongoing AfriNIC meeting in Dar. Tune in when u can. walu. --- On Tue, 6/7/11, Hisham Ibrahim <hisham(a)afrinic.net> wrote: From: Hisham Ibrahim <hisham(a)afrinic.net> Subject: [AfriNIC-rpd] Remote participation and streaming for AF-14 To: announce(a)afrinic.net, rpd(a)afrinic.net Date: Tuesday, June 7, 2011, 4:41 PM Dear Community,For those of you that could not make it to our AfriNIC -14 meeting in Dar es Salam,we have organized two means to remotely follow and participate to the meeting. There are two audio streams; one in English and the other one in French. The audio streams are accessible at http://streaming.afrinic.net:8000 There is also a Jabber room called afrinic14(a)conference.afrinic.net that has been set up for remote participation.We are looking forward to your participation, see you onlineRegardsAfriNIC Communications team -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ rpd mailing list rpd(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/rpd

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Broadband Commission report seeks to bring high-speed connectivity to world’s poorest communities
by Alice Munyua 07 Jun '11

07 Jun '11

Dear All, This will be one of the issues on the agenda for both the IGF and the Pre-IGF high level ministerial forum upcoming taking place in September 27-30. Both UNESCO and ITU leadership will be at both events in Nairobi. Best regards Alice http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/new_broadband_… New Broadband Commission report seeks to bring high-speed connectivity to world’s poorest communities Advocates a mix of appropriate technologies, innovative financing models, and an emphasis on training and local, quality content Governments around the world need to formulate and implement national multi-sectoral broadband plans rapidly – or risk being seriously disadvantaged in today’s increasingly high-speed digital environment, according to a new report released today by the Broadband Commission for Digital Development <http://www.broadbandcommission.org/> during its third meeting at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. Entitled /Broadband: A Platform for Progress/, the report advocates a coordinated, nationwide approach to broadband development that more closely resembles the development of national railway or electricity networks than the more laissez-faire, market-driven approach that has generally characterized the roll-out of mobile cellular technology. “To optimize the benefits to society, broadband should be coordinated on a countrywide basis, promoting facilities-based competition and with policies encouraging service providers to offer access on fair market terms . . . efforts should be coordinated across all sectors of industry, administration and the economy. Developing isolated projects or piecemeal, duplicated networks is not only inefficient, it delays provision of infrastructure that is becoming as crucial in the modern world as roads or electricity supplies,” the report says. For emerging economies and developing countries, wireless broadband looks likely to be the platform of choice, bringing services like micro-banking, telemedicine and fast sharing of information in local languages to communities, no matter how isolated. “Provided it is available to all and affordable for all, broadband-powered applications and content can be a powerful lever for achieving Education for All goals. Inclusive, universal and equitable broadband roll-out can be a tremendous accelerator for development and growth – one way to build Knowledge Societies and to share the wealth of the world’s cultural, linguistic and scientific resources,” said UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova. “However, access to broadband is only one part of the picture – developing human capacity is absolutely vital, to ensure that individuals have the skills to make the most of new technologies,” she added. “This means education, it means media literacy, it means ensuring that all marginalized groups are included. All actors – national, international, private and public – must work together to these ends. The case for this has been made. Now we must make it happen.” The report makes a strong case for broadband as a driver of economic growth and new jobs, citing country case studies and reports by leading consultancies that point to increased employment opportunities, higher labour productivity and a strong stimulus to GDP. In low and middle income countries, for example, the report cites World Bank figures indicating a boost of 1.38 additional percentage points to GDP growth for every 10-percentage point increase in broadband penetration – and effect more pronounced than any other telecommunication service. “History has witnessed many ‘declarations of independence’. But in today’s interconnected world we might propose a new ‘Declaration of Inter-dependence’ – a recognition that the economic welfare of each individual country increasingly depends on access to the rest of the world through broadband Internet,” said ITU Secretary-General Dr Hamadoun Touré. “This new Broadband Commission report indicates that improvements in broadband penetration directly correlate to improvements in GDP. Basically, the more available and cheaper broadband access is, the better for a country’s economy and growth prospects.” Offering much more than faster access to web pages, broadband networks are a crucial element of the ‘Internet of Things’, by which ordinary inanimate objects communicate with one another using technologies like RFID, without the need for human intervention. Such networks are already revolutionizing inventory control and fleet management, and are set to play a growing role in key social sectors like healthcare, through e-health applications, education, through remote learning and teacher training, and environmental management through applications like smart grids, monitoring systems and smart buildings. The cost of broadband remains a problem in many nations. Recent ITU figures show that while in the top 21 most wired countries, broadband access costs less than 1% of an average monthly salary, in the least wired nations – which include the world’s poorest countries – access to broadband can cost double an entire month’s salary or more. That prohibitive pricing means that while advanced markets enjoy broadband penetration of over 30%, most of the world struggles with 5% penetration or less. *Prices falling, but most of the world remains unconnected* Positive findings released by ITU last week show that, on average, consumers are paying 50% less for high-speed Internet connections than they were two years ago. However, this fall is mainly due to price decreases in developing countries, with steep declines often reflecting the extremely high cost of broadband in the developing world. The top countries with the cheapest broadband prices relative to average national monthly income are all high-income economies: Monaco, Macau (China), Liechtenstein, the US and Austria. Customers in 31 countries – all of them highly industrialized nations – pay only the equivalent of 1% or less of average monthly GNI per capita for an entry-level broadband connection. At the other end of the scale, in 19 countries, a broadband connection costs more than 100% of monthly GNI per capita. And in a handful of developing countries the monthly price of a fast Internet connection is still more than ten times monthly average income. Despite encouraging trends, Africa continues to stand out for its relatively high prices. Fixed broadband Internet access in particular remains prohibitively high, and, across the region as a whole, still represented almost three times the monthly average per capita income. Only one out of ten people in Africa is using the Internet. *About the Broadband Commission for Digital Development:* The Broadband Commission for Digital Development was established in 2010 by UNESCO and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), with the support of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, to promote the adoption of broadband-friendly practice and policies. It is chaired jointly by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Carlos Slim Hélu, Honorary Lifetime Chairman of Grupo Carso. UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun I. Touré serve as vice chairs. They are joined by top-level figures fromgovernment, industry and international agencies, as well as those concerned with the content that will be delivered through broadband networks, from education to entertainment. *About UNESCO* The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations. Established in 1946, UNESCO works for world peace and international understanding through its key programme areas: education, natural and social sciences, culture, and communication and information. UNESCO aims to create the conditions for dialogue and cooperation between the peoples of the world, based upon commonly shared values and respect for individual civilizations and cultures. Through diverse and extensive strategies and projects, UNESCO is actively pursuing the Internationally Agreed Development Goals, including the Millennium Development Goals, placing particular emphasis on initiatives which focus on eradicating poverty and promoting human rights; achieving universal primary education and eliminating gender disparity in education; helping countries to implement national strategies for sustainable development; preserving tangible and intangible cultural heritage and halting the loss of environmental resources. Promoting activities and mobilizing resources in favour of Africa is also a priority of the Organization. Through its standard-setting action, UNESCO works towards universal agreements on the ethical, normative and intellectual issues of our time. *About ITU* ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technology. For over 145 years, ITU has coordinated the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoted international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, worked to improve communication infrastructure in the developing world, and established the worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communications systems. From broadband networks to new-generation wireless technologies, aeronautical and maritime navigation, radio astronomy, satellite-based meteorology and converging fixed-mobile phone, Internet and broadcasting technologies, ITU is committed to connecting the world. --

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Kenyan Content - Flintstones in Gikuyu
by Matunda Nyanchama 07 Jun '11

07 Jun '11

Very interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xftyTI5dKBs&feature=player_embedded#at=182 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a workstation…" - Anonymous ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Tomorrow is World IPv6 day
by Louisa Kadzo 07 Jun '11

07 Jun '11

Some 400 plus governments, corporates and university websites including popular sites like Yahoo, Facebook, Bing and Google will make the switch to IPv6 during the World IPv6 Day trial for 24 hours tomorrow, Wednesday June 8. The test is intended to see how ready technology companies are to handle IPv6 addresses as well as what to expect when Websites are obliged to enable IPv6 in the future. There could be glitches but the Internet Society (ISOC) estimates that 99.95 percent of all users worldwide will not notice anything at all this Wednesday. The trial IPv6 day is sponsored by the Internet Society to discover any problems with IPv6 before it is widely deployed. With regards, Louisa Kadzo Chief Editor CIO East Africa eDevelopment House, 604 Limuru Rd. Old Muthaiga, Nairobi. PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cel +254 722 757811 www.cio.co.ke <http://www.cio.co.ke/> New-email-sign

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Re: [kictanet] Safaricom abhors open systems
by Okech 06 Jun '11

06 Jun '11

Robert, This a splendid advise both to parents, teachers, industrialist and students. However, I tend to believe that the idea is not new. The question is why are people glued to vendor specific courses, Cisco has conquered the world through a superb marketing strategy. To oust them thus requires a radical strategy that I leave for the listers to deliberate on On Fri Jun 3rd, 2011 6:07 AM PDT robert yawe wrote: >Hi Listers, > >I have always said that it is wrong to train IT students on proprietary system >as is happening with Cisco training that is being offered as a career path. > Switching and routing principles are based on an open standard so students need >to have an appreciation of the technology and not a brand. > >I have been having an interesting exchange with Safaricom on setting up a >connection to their SMSC where their engineers insist that the solution can only >be implemented using a Cisco router. > >From this experience it is clear that most of the engineers at Safaricom have >been trained on vendor specific and proprietary standards which has denied them >the flexibility to work with none Cisco equipment. > >Safaricom has been a proponent of open systems by being open to various >handsets, so it is shocking that as they move towards becoming a data service >provider they are opting to close their systems. > >This attitude by Safaricom reminds me of Orange and their Livebox fiasco that >totally killed their broadband service yet all they had to do was allow any DSL >compliant equipment to be used on their network and used the funds tied in >equipment on advertising and any other activity. > >I hope this is just a hiccup in their transition and that we shall see a more >open minded organisation as they move towards being a serious contender in the >corporate data provision service. > >For those of you with children or relatives basing their carriers >on proprietary technologies please advice them to acquire generic education as >well otherwise they might find opportunities passing them by, its the principles >that matter. > Robert Yawe >KAY System Technologies Ltd >Phoenix House, 6th Floor >P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >Kenya > > >Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Dragon News Bytes
by Ian Cook 04 Jun '11

04 Jun '11

All Team Cymru hosts a Security News Mailing list called Ian's Dragon Newsbytes which a privately run list that distributes Information Security News articles. If you want to subscribe please email me at outreach(a)cymru.com Thanks Ian -- Ian C Cook Security Evangelist Team Cymru 'To communicate simply you must understand profoundly' Work +1 630 230 5441 Mobile +44 (0) 797 773 1246 Home Office +44 (0) 189 266 2653 Skype ID togglergi PGP Fingerprint: D4CE 9F0D 77E7 3A66 83A6 3133 CBF4 E590 _ //` `\ _,-"\% // /``\`\ ~^~ >__^ |% // / } `\`\ www.team-cymru.org/News/secnews.rss ) )%// / } } }`\`\ http://twitter.com/teamcymru / (%/`/.\_/\_/\_/\`/ www.linkedin.com/in/ianccook ( ` `-._` \ , ( \ _`-.__.- %> /_`\ \ `\ \." `-..- ` ``` /_/`"-=-``/_/ ``` ``` Subscribe to my Security News mailing list at: https://cymru.com/mailman/listinfo/ians_dragon_newsbytes

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Of Vision 2030 and Misplaced Priorities
by Barrack Otieno 04 Jun '11

04 Jun '11

Dear Listers, I wonder whether i have used the right title for this post. I have had an interesting month and i thought i should share some of my experiences from the Bundus and the City as well. Three weeks ago i visit Ebuyangu Village somewhere between Gem and Emuhaya to look for my childhood football coach, while combing the area i meet one resident by the name Harambee who gleefully agrees to help me find my former coach. I asked him some of the challenges they are facing and was taken aback by his answer 'Watu wanakufa sana, sijui ni nini' (Translated There are too many deaths, i don't know what is happening) I tried squeezing more information from him and realised the problem is Malaria and waterbone diseases (of course there is River Yala in the hood), it is common knowledge that this are Malaria prone areas and many of us who hail from the region take preventive measures before travelling but it appears this information is simply not readily available to the villages, how can we prevent this unnecessary and avoidable deaths through ICT? do we have developement partners and or government agencies prepared to invest in e-health initiatives that will reverse this trends? or better still are all this noble initiatives and flagship projects targeting Nairobians (where the real Kenya is?) no wonder everyone is fleeing the countryside to be close to the city, we might end up building Malili Technolopolis and lack customers for the same as has been the case in the past, it is good we are boasting and fighting about Mobile money, 3G and the rest which is good but i guess the greatest wealth a nation can ever have are healthy citizens. On 1st of June i find myself in another weird situation involving health facilities we have an emergency case which several health Facilities say they cannot handle but instead of advising on what we should do they advise us to run around and look for options, the saddest bit is this are respected health facilities that have 'professional' Doctors and Nurses, to cut the long story, proffessionals hoarding information on what we should do so that we can do something (what a shame on this great republic), i was left wondering where does the poor man go, he may as well just die in his little hut because he doesn't know what to do. When i looked at the bill and compared it to the service rendered your guess is as good as mine. I wonder whether its a high time we channeled the same effort and investment we have made in Mobile Money, BPOs and Fibre into Electronic Health, anyone with successfull case studies to start us off, othewise we might all be swept away by an epidemic before we Vision 2030 materialises. -- Barrack O. Otieno Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Job Description - Anti-Counterfeit Agency
by James Muendo 03 Jun '11

03 Jun '11

Hi people, http://www.aca.or.ke/careers/chief-ict-officer/ <http://www.aca.or.ke/careers/chief-ict-officer/>All the detail are there. Regards, -- James M. Muendo P.O Box 28016 - 00200, Nairobi. Mobile: +254725567508 skype:tim.rick | Twitter: Mmuendo | gtalk: timrick<http://muendoshead.blogspot.com/>

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Safaricom abhors open systems
by robert yawe 03 Jun '11

03 Jun '11

Hi Listers, I have always said that it is wrong to train IT students on proprietary system as is happening with Cisco training that is being offered as a career path. Switching and routing principles are based on an open standard so students need to have an appreciation of the technology and not a brand. I have been having an interesting exchange with Safaricom on setting up a connection to their SMSC where their engineers insist that the solution can only be implemented using a Cisco router. From this experience it is clear that most of the engineers at Safaricom have been trained on vendor specific and proprietary standards which has denied them the flexibility to work with none Cisco equipment. Safaricom has been a proponent of open systems by being open to various handsets, so it is shocking that as they move towards becoming a data service provider they are opting to close their systems. This attitude by Safaricom reminds me of Orange and their Livebox fiasco that totally killed their broadband service yet all they had to do was allow any DSL compliant equipment to be used on their network and used the funds tied in equipment on advertising and any other activity. I hope this is just a hiccup in their transition and that we shall see a more open minded organisation as they move towards being a serious contender in the corporate data provision service. For those of you with children or relatives basing their carriers on proprietary technologies please advice them to acquire generic education as well otherwise they might find opportunities passing them by, its the principles that matter. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Of Vision 2030 and Misplaced Priorities
by Mark Mwangi 03 Jun '11

03 Jun '11

The problem stems from making healthcare a business where now falling sick becomes a monetary affair. The American model is not the ultimate model to be followed as we see everyday people being detained for not clearing fees. How is this not illegal imprisonment and where does this leave our new constitution? On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 10:29 PM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: > Very sad indeed! > > I was faced with the same problem in March and the poor lady died right > before our eyes - her relatives called me when it was too late and they did > not have a cent to take her to hospital, so they feared even going there > without money! I was surprised to learn that even Kenyatta hospital does not > take any patient without money! > > > > I was so sad to face the reality that you can die just because you are poor > and not because there's no treatment for your illness. > > > > In his recent experience with cancer, Hon. Anyang Nyongo drove this point > home! BUT - if a Minister for Health can say this, what chance does a mere > mortal have to live? > > > > There are many examples of eHealth initiatives that have saved lives e.g. > Uganda Health information Network, Mozambique Health Information > Network, pulsa plus HIV/AIDs project in South Africa using cellphones, cell > life in South Africa etc > > > > Edith > > *________________ * > > *Edith Ofwona Adera * > > Senior Program Specialist > > ICT4D Program and Climate Change & Water Program > > International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le > développement international > > Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa > > Tel: +254202713160 | Fax/Téléc: +254202711063 | Skype: edithadera > > eadera(a)idrc.or.ke | www.idrc.ca | www.crdi.ca > > ------------------------------ > *From:* kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke[kictanet-bounces+eadera= > idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Barrack Otieno [ > otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com] > *Sent:* 02 June 2011 13:22 > *To:* Edith Adera > *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > *Subject:* [kictanet] Of Vision 2030 and Misplaced Priorities > > Dear Listers, > > I wonder whether i have used the right title for this post. I have had an > interesting month and i thought i should share some of my experiences from > the Bundus and the City as well. Three weeks ago i visit Ebuyangu Village > somewhere between Gem and Emuhaya to look for my childhood football coach, > while combing the area i meet one resident by the name Harambee who > gleefully agrees to help me find my former coach. I asked him some of the > challenges they are facing and was taken aback by his answer 'Watu wanakufa > sana, sijui ni nini' (Translated There are too many deaths, i don't know > what is happening) I tried squeezing more information from him and realised > the problem is Malaria and waterbone diseases (of course there is River Yala > in the hood), it is common knowledge that this are Malaria prone areas and > many of us who hail from the region take preventive measures before > travelling but it appears this information is simply not readily available > to the villages, how can we prevent this unnecessary and avoidable deaths > through ICT? do we have developement partners and or government agencies > prepared to invest in e-health initiatives that will reverse this trends? or > better still are all this noble initiatives and flagship projects targeting > Nairobians (where the real Kenya is?) no wonder everyone is fleeing the > countryside to be close to the city, we might end up building Malili > Technolopolis and lack customers for the same as has been the case in the > past, it is good we are boasting and fighting about Mobile money, 3G and the > rest which is good but i guess the greatest wealth a nation can ever have > are healthy citizens. > > On 1st of June i find myself in another weird situation involving health > facilities we have an emergency case which several health Facilities say > they cannot handle but instead of advising on what we should do they advise > us to run around and look for options, the saddest bit is this are respected > health facilities that have 'professional' Doctors and Nurses, to cut the > long story, proffessionals hoarding information on what we should do so that > we can do something (what a shame on this great republic), i was left > wondering where does the poor man go, he may as well just die in his little > hut because he doesn't know what to do. When i looked at the bill and > compared it to the service rendered your guess is as good as mine. > > I wonder whether its a high time we channeled the same effort and > investment we have made in Mobile Money, BPOs and Fibre into Electronic > Health, anyone with successfull case studies to start us off, othewise we > might all be swept away by an epidemic before we Vision 2030 materialises. > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) > www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> > <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://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 http://mwangy.posterous.com -- Regards, Mark Mwangi http://mwangy.posterous.com

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CIO 100 Competition and Awards
by Harry Hare 02 Jun '11

02 Jun '11

Dear Colleagues, This year's CIO 100 Awards competition application is now open. CIO 100 Awards celebrate 100 organizations (and the people within them) that are using information technology in innovative ways to deliver business value, whether by creating competitive advantage, optimizing business processes, enabling growth or improving relationships with customers. Perhaps you took a risk on an emerging technology or deployed the tried-and-true in a new way. Maybe you built a better business process or fostered closer collaboration. Or maybe you found ways to get more from existing customers, to pursue new markets, to save money or to make more. Here¹s your chance to tell your peers about the technology innovations that have enabled or led the way to greater success for your organization. To be selected, applicants must show not only that they have executed their project well but that they have done so in uncommon, innovative ways: pioneering a new technology, applying a familiar technology to a new purpose, setting the bar higher for their competitors. And they must demonstrate business value, not just IT benefits. This is not an award for technology vendors¹ products; however, we will consider the value (revenue) of technology-driven services that leverage a company's non-technology core competency (banking, health care, moving freight), as long as the service is a natural extension of what the company does. You can see last year winners here http://www.cio.co.ke/cio100/2010_top_100/ To apply please follow this link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/cio100-2011 And for more information about CIO 100 you can visit http://www.cio.co.ke/cio100/ Applications deadline is July 15th and CIO 100 Honorees will be honoured and awarded at the 2nd CIO 100 Symposium and Awards ceremony, to be held at The Safari Park Hotel, November 23-26, 2011. Kindest Regards Harry Hare Director eDevelopment House : : 604 Limuru Road Old Muthaiga : : P O Box 49475 00100 Nairobi : : Kenya T +254 20 3741646/7 : : C +254 725 650044 Training : : Research: :Consultancy: : Publishing

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Job Descriptions - Product Managers and Research Manager
by James Muendo 02 Jun '11

02 Jun '11

Hi good people, I have a couple of JD's on my email for three positions that need to filled ASAP a) Product Manager - Voice b) Product Manager - Data c) Market Research and Intelligence Manager. If your are interested get in touch and I will be more than glad to email back. Posting them online at one go was not possible. Regards, -- James M. Muendo P.O Box 28016 - 00200, Nairobi. Mobile: +254725567508 skype:tim.rick | Twitter: Mmuendo | gtalk: timrick<http://muendoshead.blogspot.com/>

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How To Build a Business on Mobile Apps / Services
by Muchiri Nyaggah 31 May '11

31 May '11

My apologies for cross posting. Semacraft Consulting invites you to register for a workshop on Building a Business on Mobile Apps to be held in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop is based on research and insights gathered by the Semacraft team on the African market and will equip participants with the information they need to: - Understand a better way of market segmentation - Ensure your app/service is relevant to the majority - Identify the most optimal platforms to deliver their products - Understand the prepaid economy and how it affects your business The facilitator for this workshop is Niti Bhan, Senior Partner – Global Insights at Semacraft currently based in Helsinki, Finland. She provides valuable insights gleaned from her experience in design and research for global firms on identifying new and emerging opportunity spaces (particularly for mobile) in markets like Africa. The workshop is designed for software developers, product development teams and business owners who wish to use mobile software applications or services to build their business or grow their market share. *Date & Venue* Date: 13th June, 2011 Venue: Prestige Plaza, 3rd floor, Ngong road, Nairobi. Time: 9am to 4pm Cost: Ksh. 2,500 per person Lunch and refreshments will be provided Registration is online via Tickets4U.co.ke <http://tickets4u.co.ke/> and payments can be made via MPESA, ZAP or yuCash. To make payments by cheque / cash or and for more information please get in touch with Muchiri Nyaggah on 0722506400 or hq(a)semacraft.com. Kind regards, *Muchiri* Nyaggah Principal Partner @muchiri +254 722 506400 Semacraft.com

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Register and vote for M-Farm under companies that have the most potential under the TOP 50 SME’s chosen by infoDev
by Dorcas Muthoni 31 May '11

31 May '11

*Deadline: today, 31st May 2011 at 6pm Vote on the companies that have the most potential* under the *TOP 50 SME’s chosen by infoDev on* http://www.ideasproject.com/ideas/4137 Please register and vote for M-Farm (www.m-farm.co.ke) a revolutionary mobile application pioneered by two Kenyan female techies who have build an application to guarantee farmers optimal value for their produce by enhancing market access via a mobile agricultural commodity exchange ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodities_exchange) platform. This application can make a big difference for rural farmers in Kenya trying to fetch the best prices and escape shortchange by middlemen. This application can be used by farmers all over the world. The application can facilitate our African farmers also fetch best value of their raw produce while exporting to international markets significantly enhancing the value African economies fetch on produce such as coffee, tea, pyre-thrum and many other tropic agricultural produce. -- 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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Meeting with PS on Digital Villages
by Victor Gathara 31 May '11

31 May '11

Hi, After some teething problems [anyone need advise on setting up a new business? I'm your man!] I am now back on the list. I'm sure I've missed a lot but would like to particularly catch up on the outcome of the meeting that listers had with PS about digital villages. Is there a write-up somewhere? Victor

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Twitter's 'landmark' court ruling: Why British free speech is over
by Grace Githaiga 31 May '11

31 May '11

Listers Another IG issue? A local council in England has taken Twitter to court in the United States in a bid to reveal the name of a tweeter, who has been accused of making libellous statements. The court forced Twitter into handing over the names of users who had not only been directly implicated — one of the council’s own councillors, but also the names of many others who have contacted him using the social networking site. http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/twitters-landmark-court-ruling-why-br… Rgds Grace ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life is all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go forth and rule the World!

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G8 declaration on 2011 Nairobi IGF
by alice＠apc.org 30 May '11

30 May '11

Dear all, Please see link below of the final Declaration on “Renewed Commitment for Freedom and Democracy” released by the leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) on 27 May. It includes 19 paragraphs on internet related issues and principles and mentions and supports the upcoming IGF, scheduled to take place in September 27 to 30. <http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/world/20110527-Deauville-G8-Decla…> Best Alice

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Whats all this about DotAFRICA
by [ Brainiac ] 30 May '11

30 May '11

Im getting emails left right and center from various sources (some obviously spam) about some ongoing tussle on the .africa process with the ICANN, could someone objectively highlight what the real issues are, who the players are and what is at stake?. -- *“The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy”* ~ Alex Carey ~ Tel No: 0x2af23696

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Vision 2030 on PDF
by Muchiri Nyaggah 30 May '11

30 May '11

I can't seem to find a current pdf for Kenya's Vision 2030 anywhere. I found one on the Kenyatta University website but it's before BPO was changed IT Enabled Services / Outsourcing. There's an overview on Scribd but nothing on the Vision 2030. Is this intentional? Kind regards, *Muchiri* Nyaggah Principal Partner @muchiri +254 722 506400 Semacraft.com

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Fellowship Application Round for the 42nd ICANN meeting to be held in Dakar, Senegal 23-28 October:
by alice＠apc.org 28 May '11

28 May '11

Dear All, Please note the following announcement of the opening of the Fellowship Application Round for the 42nd ICANN meeting to be held in Dakar, Senegal 23-28 October: The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is now accepting online applications for the 14th round of the Fellowship program. Successful candidates will participate in the ICANN meeting to be held in Dakar, Senegal 23-28 October 2011. The Fellowship program is open to applicants who are current residents of developing and least developed nations and interested in participating in ICANN and its supporting organizations, constituencies and stakeholder groups. Priority is given to individuals new to the ICANN environment from government and the ccTLD community, as well as those from academic, civil, business and non-profit entities, which are NOT involved in or associated with other ICANN supported travel programs. The program provides the support and opportunity for these participants to gain knowledge on how to have their voices heard in the Internet community and ICANN. More information regarding terms and conditions, as well as eligibility is available online at http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/ <http://icann.org/en/fellowships/> or email at fellowships(a)icann.org regarding any questions about this process or program. The Fellowship program arranges the airfare, hotel and a stipend for those individuals selected to participate in this ICANN meeting. Recipients are expected to actively participate in and contribute to ICANN processes, both at the meeting and in the future. As always, registration for ICANN's meetings is free for anyone wanting to attend. Applications for the meeting in Dakar will be accepted from 00:00 UTC on 27 May 2011 until 00:00 UTC on 9 July 2011. The full announcement is available at: http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-27may11-en.htm. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Seth Greene, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, ICANN At-Large Staff ___________

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Airtel Systems Crash
by Odhiambo Washington 26 May '11

26 May '11

>From the look of things, Airtel appears to have experienced a major system error/glitch - affecting probably thousands/millions of their clients. I have 6 dead corporate lines as I write this. I don't listen to the radio while working but I wonder if they have explained it in some Radio/TV updates. Anyone? PS: Sorry for the x-posting. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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Leading Magazine names Ushahidi's David Kobia among most creative in 2011
by Paul Kukubo 26 May '11

26 May '11

Listers Congratulations are in order to Ushahidi's David Kobia for being named 14th in the leading magazine Fast Company's annual Creative 100 for 2011. http://www.fastcompany.com/most-creative-people/2011/david-kobia-ushahidi#p… We must celebrate these gains being made by individuals who are putting Kenya on the global ICT map on the back of their intellectual and entrepreneurial ability. Fast Company is a leading publication on business, technology, creativity and entrepreneurship which is widely read globally and is considered staple reading in Silicon Valley Circles and is available here at certain bookshops. 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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Google to show off mobile wallet for Android phones
by Dorcas Muthoni 25 May '11

25 May '11

Google is set to introduce a mobile payments platform that will turn its Android smartphones into a digital wallet. At an event in New York on Thursday, the tech giant is expected to show off the technology, called near field communication or NFC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13540466 -- 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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YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS: KIM MAY MANAGEMENT FORUM - INSTITUTIONALIZING INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY IN A MODERN ORGANIZATION
by Miriam Chege 25 May '11

25 May '11

Good evening In a highly competitive and dynamic environment, businesses must create innovative ways of doing things failure to which they run the risk of becoming irrelevant. The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) invites you to our May Management Forum scheduled for Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 5pm to 7.pm. at Hilton Hotel. The topic of discussion is institutionalizing innovation and creativity in a modern organization Speakers 1. Vimal Shah is Founder Director & CEO, Bidco Group - Bidco Oil Refineries Ltd , Bidco Uganda Ltd, Bidco Oil & Soap Ltd. (TZ) and Immediate Former Chairman, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) 2. Kamal Budhabhatti - CEO, Craft Silicon 3. Dr Wale Akinyemi - CEO, PowerTalks Corporate and Personal Development Consultants, an author, a trainer, a consultant and a motivational speaker. [cid:image001.jpg@01CC195C.19945960] Warm regards Miriam Mukami Chege | CHIEF MANAGER, MEMBERSHIP & MEDIA SERVICES DIVISION| The Kenya Institute of Management |Luther Plaza, 2nd floor, Nyerere Road *: 43706 00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya| Tel: 020 2445600, 020 2424555 |Personal Mobile 0721332952 |mchege(a)kim.ac.ke<mailto:%7Cmchege@kim.ac.ke> | www.kim.ac.ke<http://www.kim.ac.ke/> P Before printing this mail make sure it is completely necessary. Always print double sided. THE ENVIRONMENT IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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US Promotes Multilateral System Of Internet Governance In Geneva
by David Wambua 25 May '11

25 May '11

Dear Listers, During the recent IGF consultative meeting held in Geneva,the United States Ambassador to the UN declared US support for a multilateral system of internet governance and an open internet. The statement came at a time when the US government is coming under international scrutiny for its unilateral actions online to take down websites found infringing intellectual property rights and other crimes. Details of her remarks and the programme can be accessed via the link below; http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/2011/05/24/us-promotes-multilateral-system-o… The programme of the mission event included a presentation titled, National ICT Strategy Development: A Developing Country Perspective by the Chair of the Kenya IGF Organizing Committee. dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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PRESS RELEASE-IGF CONSULTATIVE MEETING IN GENEVA-SWITZERLAND
by David Wambua 25 May '11

25 May '11

Dear Listers, Please find attached the press release of the recently consultative meeting meeting held on 18-19 May 2011, in Geneva Switzerland. Regards, ............................. David I. Wambua Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi [E] david(a)kenic.or.ke [M] +254 733790073 [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 [F] 4450087 [W] www.kenic.or.ke dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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Some Soft Power for Kenya please...
by Sam Gichuru 24 May '11

24 May '11

Am I building soft power for Kenya? The action that will be taken against Okemo & Gichuru, will decide what pigeon hole the world puts us in, if we complain about being dis-respected its because of the actions we take on a day to day basis. This decisions will be made on round tables by people like me and you, I read the news of Samuel Wanjiru with allot of sadness, knowing that whatever the case is we scored some more bad points globally, losing all credit and more on soft power he had earned the country. Another thing is we cannot generalise this country and say the police are corrupt or Government is corrupt, no, its time to start letting everyone carry their burden, lets say its Sgt "Njoroge or wanjiru", its Chris Okemo or Samuel Gichuru who is corrupt and prosecute this people as individuals then we send a clear message both locally and globally. Forward thinking means we don't just think globally, we think galactically and act galactically. This video was a big inspiration to me last year. - http://www.samgichuru.com/you-soft-power-and-the-internet/ by Shashi Tharoor, a man who will win your heart and provoke you any day, Muraya your question on tribalism might be answered here. -- Warm Regards, ------------------------ Sam Gichuru twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> Skype: Sam.gichuru Cellphone: | +254-722-730565 Co-founder/ Director /Nailab Incubation Location: | Nairobi Website: | www.nailab.co.ke twitter: | @thenailab

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PRESS RELEASE -IGF CONSULTATIONS IN GENEVA-SWITZERLAND
by David Wambua 24 May '11

24 May '11

PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, May 24, 2011: Preparing for UN conference in Nairobi, consultations in Geneva, Switzerland identify mobile Internet as key Internet governance issue. 18 – 19 May, Geneva, Switzerland, Alice Munyua, Chair of the Kenya Internet Governance (IG) Steering Committee chaired the second preparatory consultations of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). The consultations finalized the programme and agenda of the 6th UN-IGF, which will be held in Nairobi, 27 – 30 September 2011. Participants from around the world met in Geneva with the aim of maximizing the opportunity for the IGF to enable open and inclusive dialogue, and to create opportunities to share good practices and experiences. The main theme for the 2011 IGF is “The Internet as a catalyst for change: access, development, freedoms and innovation”. The UN IGF is a unique event in the United Nations calendar and the IGF programme is developed through an open, multi-stakeholder process that began earlier this year and is overseen by a "Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group" of experts appointed by the UN Secretary General to advise him on convening the Forum. Kenya will host the 2011 sixth IGF and has chaired the consultation process as well. Those present in Geneva agreed the key emerging issue for the Nairobi meeting will be extensive dialogue and discussion about the mobile internet, technology, and its contribution to development. The main question addressed will be "Is governance for the mobile internet different from wired internet and how should Internet policy and regulations be developed and applied for both?”. The 2011 IGF will improve understanding of the policy and governance choices and opportunities in the mobile Internet space that will foster innovation, skills building, entrepreneurship and maximizing the use of the Internet for socio-economic, cultural and political development. With more than 4 million Kenyans accessing internet through their mobile phones, this year's IGF will provide an important forum for discussion and consideration of these issues and how they affect people in developing regions of the world, while also relating them to global governance of the internet. Over the four days of the IGF in Nairobi there will be main sessions discussing issues such as broadband and mobile access, the resources critical to the stable and secure operation of the internet, cybersecurity, privacy and internet rights, and youth and entrepreneurship. In addition, over 90 workshops and side events will be held covering a broad range of internet policy and technology issues, with each event organized by a global, multi-stakeholder team of experts. During the consultations, the Secretary of the Kenya IG steering committee, Michael Katundu of the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) introduced the activities Kenya is taking to prepare for the UN-IGF and also launched the host country website (www.igf.or.ke) The Kenya IG steering committee also showcased the country's development in the ICT sector through various presentations as well as a video interview with the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of information and Communication, Dr. Bitange Ndemo, who used the opportunity to welcome all IGF delegates on behalf of the Government of Kenya. The 6th IGF will take place at the United Nations Office at Nairobi in Gigiri from 27 – 30 September 2011. For more information about the upcoming 2011 IGF please visit www.igf.or.ke and http://www.intgovforum.org Ends … dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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ICANN's new gTLD program at a crossroads or the multi stakeholder model?
by Alice Munyua 24 May '11

24 May '11

*http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/05/18/high-noon-in-singapore * *High Noon in Singapore? ICANN's new gTLD program at a crossroads* by Wolfgang Kleinwachter | 18 May 2011 | To clash or not to clash: that's the question for the forthcoming 41st ICANN meeting in Singapore. Will the booming Lion-City on the South-Asian Peninsula see a Shakespeare drama in June 2011, a shoot out between the ICANN Board and the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to end the nearly 15 years of discussion on the introduction of more generic Top Level Domains (TLDs) into the legacy root of the Internet? *Agree? Disagree? Postpone?* Where we are today? ICANN is committed to start the new gTLD program on Monday, June 20, 2011. Preparations for the Big Party at the Singapore River are already underway. However, Larry Strickling, the US Assistant Secretary of Commerce and member of ICANNs first review team on Accountability and Transparency has expressed serious doubts <http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/05/05/strickling-speech-giganet> with regard to that timetable during a Giganet meeting in Washington, D.C., May 5, 2011. Unless the GAC believes that ICANN has been sufficiently responsive to their concerns, I do not see how the Guidebook can be adopted on June 20th in Singapore in a manner that ensures continuing global governmental support of ICANN. And, the day before the Giganet meeting, Mei-Lan Stark, Treasurer of the International Trademark Association (INTA) told the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet of the US House of Representatives that INTA has fundamental problems with ICANNs new gTLD program which probably can't be settled before June 20, 2011. On the other hand, Strickling underlined in Washington that the US Department of Commerce sees ICANN as "an example of a successful multi-stakeholder cooperation" and reaffirmed his commitment to the ICANN model "as the best way to preserve the security and stability of the DNS." What will happen? Will we see a shoot out, a last minute compromise, where parties agree to disagree or another postponement? It is not easy to make any predictions. So let's lean back for a moment and put the forthcoming Singapore drama into a historical context. *History Says Something* Fifteen years ago, when Jon Postel proposed to add 150 new gTLDs into the root, there were around 300 million Internet users, less than 30 million domain names and 250 TLDs. Postel's proposal was watered down in 1997 and the mandate to broaden the domain space was given to ICANN in 1998. If the TLD space would have had a similar growth rate as Internet users and registered domain names, we would have today more than 2000 TLDsNow, in the year 2011 we have more than two billions Internet users, more than 200 million registered domains names and 312 TLDs, including the more than 30 TLDs with non-ASCII characters. If the TLD space would have had a similar growth rate as Internet users and registered domain names, we would have today more than 2000 TLDs. The domain name system (DNS) was invented in the early 1980s for less than one million Internet users. Jon Postel, who was behind a lot of DNS-developments, proposed originally six three letter generic Top Level Domains (TLDs) for the DNS tree: three for the US (dot-gov., dot-mil, dot-edu) and three for the world (dot-com, dot-org, dot-net). Only later he had the idea to give also each country a two letter TLD. Trying to avoid to be pulled into a political debate about the question what a country is or not, he used the ISO 3166 list to delegate per handshake to friends (and friends of his friends) the management of ccTLDs. The restriction to 243 ccTLDs and only seven gTLDs (later he added dot-int) was just a practical thing. There was no technical need for this kind of limitation. Nobody could expect, than some day there would be two billions Internet users and more than 200 million second-level Domain Names (SLDs). If Postel would have created the proposed 150 gTLDs already in 1988, nobody would have questioned his legitimacy to do so. *The Domain Name Battle* The domain-name-battle started in the mid 1990s when - after the invention of the World Wide Web -- the Internet entered the commercial space and domain names became a valuable resource. Postel's efforts to introduce 150 new gTLDs in 1996 was blocked by the commercial interests of some new big players in the emerging domain name market: Network Solution Inc. (NSI), which was allowed to charge for domain names under dot-com, dot-org and dot-net since 1993 and which had a monopoly in the gTLD space, was not amused to see its growing business surrounded by new attractive competitors like dot-web. And the trademark owners feared that they will be pulled into an endless and costly battle to save their trademarks in an ever growing virtual space and an uphill battle to fight cybersquatters. In May 1997, Postel wanted to use the ITU, WIPO and INTA to start with the introduction of at least seven new gTLDs (via the so-called IHAC-gTLD-MoU), but the US government intervened and pushed Postel into another process which finally led to the establishment of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in November 1998. When Postel testified <http://news.dot-nxt.com/1998/10/07/postel-testimony> in the US Congress on October, 7, 1998 he gave the new ICANN full credit when he said: This new organization will be unique in the world -- a non-governmental organization with significant responsibilities for administering what is becoming an important global resource." A couple of weeks later he passed away. *ICANNs mandate and decision making procedure* One of the mandates of ICANN is to introduce new gTLDs. The Articles of Incorporation <http://www.icann.org/en/general/articles.htm> from November 21, 1998, say that ICANN shall develop "policies for determining the circumstances under which new top-level domains are added to the DNS root system." According to its Bylaws, ICANN is a multi-stakeholder platform where policy development and decision making is in the hands of the private sector. Governments have no voting seat on the ICANN Board, they can use the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to make their voices heard and they can give advice to the board on issues related to public policies. However, the advice has no legally binding power for the board. Ira Magaziner in the White House, Becky Burr in the US Department of Commerce, numerous experts and Mr. Jon Postel himself introduced this private sector led modelThis special construction in ICANNs architecture was done intentionally by ICANN's founding fathers and mothers. Ira Magaziner in the White House, Becky Burr in the US Department of Commerce, numerous experts and Mr. Jon Postel himself introduced this private sector led model for an internationalized mechanism as an experiment and an innovation into the political landscape to preserve the bottom-up dynamics of the Internet development, to stimulate further economic growth and the establishment of new jobs by avoiding the emergence of complicated, politicized and costly governmental structures for Internet control and oversight. The establishment of the GAC-ICANN Board mechanism remained rather unnoticed in the broader public for a long time. However it was indeed an incredible innovation in global politics. Normally governments take advice from non-governmental stakeholders, they are the final decision taker, they oversee activities of non-governmental entities and they intervene top down, if needed. In other words when the US government proposed this private sector leadership model with multi-stakeholder participation and an inclusive, open, transparent and bottom up policy development mechanism it took a risk and it could not be sure whether other governments would be ready to accept such a mechanism. But Australia, Japan and Canada were behind the proposal from the very beginning. And when the EU Commissioner Martin Bangemann wrote a letter to US Secretary of Commerce William Daley with the assurance that the EU supports also the US initiative, the deal was done. The first GAC Communique <http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/GAC_01_Singapore_Commu…> in its very first paragraph stated clearly: "The national governments endorse the principles of the creation of ICANN". However, only 25 governments, multi-national governmental organizations and treaty organizations (including the ITU and WIPO) participated in the 1st GAC meeting in Singapore, March 1999. *ICANN Board-GAC critical relationship* As long as the ICANN issues were rather technical by nature, nothing was wrong with the advisory role of governments. The only case, which created some tensions, popped up in the year 2000 when governments wanted to reserve their country names in the new dot-info gTLD. The board rejected the proposal by arguing that governments do not really understand how the DNS is working. They should be more specific in their advice and give a concrete list with the names they want to reserve because there are endless variations of country names in different languages which all could be registered (or blocked). Anyhow, this case triggered a discussion in the ICANN reform process in 2002 about the introduction of some more detailed procedures for the interaction between the Board and the GAC which now includes the need of the Board to explain why it rejects a GAC advice and the option to have formal 'consultations' between the ICANN Board and the GAC if both sides can't agree on issues which have a public policy dimension. Nevertheless it remained unclear to a certain degree what in legal terms 'GAC advice' means in an ICANN environment. Also under the reformed bylaws, the final decision making capacity remained in the hands of the ICANN Board. *Growing governmental awareness after WSIS* A new awareness among governments about their role in ICANN emerged after the 2nd phase of the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) which, more or less, recognized and strengthened the ICANN model. This coincided with the efforts of the ICANN Board to move forward with its new gTLD program. Governments discovered soon, that new gTLDs are much more than a purely technical resource and that TLD-strings can have a lot of political, cultural and social meanings. The dynamism of the process was suddenly confronted with the dynamite of the combination of letters in a top level domain. Governments started to list the public policy issues involved in the new gTLD program: geographical names, religion, culture, moral and public order (the famous MOPO). The Board had, for a long time, no problem with a more active GAC. On the contrary it welcomed GAC advice. The so-called GAC principles on new gTLDs from 2007 were seen by the ICANN Board as a helpful guideline. But like always, the devil is in the detail. The real interaction between the ICANN Board and the GAC started only recently when it became clear that the moment of truth is approaching. The problem both sides discovered was that they did not have only different ideas about different issues but they had also different working methods. That was not really a surprise but it did introduce additional barriers for forward-moving communication. Additionally the two parties discussed the proposed versions of the DAG on different levels: among the GAC speakers the lawyers became the most outspoken group. They referred to the 190+ national jurisdictions and the relevant decisions of national courts which had to be taken into consideration when ICANN wants to introduce new gTLDs, while on the ICANN side, the technical and financial experts concentrated on technical criteria and financial hurdles -- unreachable for many applicants from poorer countries or from local administrations even in richer countries -- which fueled the controversial tone in the debate. It was probably Bill Clinton's speech <http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/03/17/clinton-speech-at-icann> in San Francisco in March 2011 when he described Internet Governance as "stumbling forward" which changed the tone again and paved the way for another efforts to build bridges. *Risks are high on both sides* Now the stakes and risks are high on both sides. If the GAC would move into a position to dictate to the ICANN Board what to do, this would mean the end of the multi-stakeholder model and introduce a regime of state control over the Internet with all the options for governmental censorship and surveillance. On the other hand the same result could emerge when the Board ignores the GAC. Governments could become furious and look for alternative mechanisms to exercise power over the Internet, probably via the United Nations. And if nothing happens, if the new gTLD project is again postponed to ICANNs 42nd meeting in Dakar in October 2011, the Internet community would lose its remaining trust into ICANN and the multi-stakeholder model. A political innovation, introduced in 1998, would be buried in the fire of misunderstandings, frustrations and incapability to find a solution. This could trigger a search for alternative models and pave the way towards a fragmentation of the Internet. Insofar as the endgame around the new gTLD program is not a zero-sum game, with winners and losers. Either both sides will win or both sides will lose. *A "sliced approach" for the devil's paragraphs?* How to move forward? Here is one option that could be called upon if discussions really get deadlocked: salami-tactics, a "sliced approach". There is a general consensus among all parties to move forward and introduce new gTLDs (sooner or later) and the only remaining barriers are the red-marked scorecards. If consensus cannot be reached quickly on the scorecard issues, one approach could be to cut the package into two parts and move forward at different speeds on two levels. The final version of the "Draft Applicant Guidebook" (DAG) could be adopted "in principle" while at the same time the five to seven remaining paragraphs, where the devil feeds the fire, could be put temporarily into so-called "brackets". ICANN would not move from, DAG 5.0 to DAG 6.0 but to DAG 5.1. Based on such a basic agreement one could do two things at once: 1. start the process with all those strings which are not touched by the devil's paragraphs and do not have the potential to create any type of controversy (this could be a group of about 50+ new gTLDs) and move forward with this 1st basket of uncontroversial applications in Singapore and, at the same time, 2. continue negotiations among the involved parties to remove the brackets from the devils paragraphs as quick as possible, hopefully until the 42nd meeting in Dakar, October 2011 which would than open the door for applications which would go into a 2nd basket. This would certainly need some more bilateral consultations and compromises from both sides, but if it does come to an impasse, it would demonstrate that ICANN and GAC are able to act, to manage controversies and crisis moments if the diplomatic clock moves towards midnight. It would also not create too much damage and different treatment because the process for the first basket would not come to a final end -- the signature of registry agreements -- before the brackets have been removed from the DAG for the 2nd basket so that needed adjustments for the first group could be made before the signing ceremony. *Need for Confidence Building Measures* Erika Mann, a new ICANN director with 15 years of experiences in the European Parliament said in San Francisco in the debate on the new gTLD dot-xxx that life is not without risks. If you (and ICANN and the GAC) try to avoid any risks, it will freeze the status quo. And indeed neither a DAG 8.0 nor a DAG 9.0 could clear all the legal and financial details which could appear within the next 50 years in the unknown territory of the domain-name space. There is a moment where you have to put aside your doubts and where you have to jump, being aware that after landing there is probably another issue you have to deal withThere is a moment where you have to put aside your doubts and where you have to jump, being aware that after landing there is probably another issue you have to deal with. Such risk-taking works only in an environment of mutual trust. This raises obviously the question: how can trust between the ICANN Board, the GAC and the ICANN community can be enhanced? What could be sustainable confidence building measures in this field? This is obviously a good agenda item for forthcoming ICANN and GAC meetings. Multi-stakeholderism can be best describe by a circle. In the multi-stakeholder model there is no formal hierarchy. All partners are needed and have to make a contribution according to their specific role. There is an interdependence among the various stakeholders. One can't live without the other. And also here Jon Postel's philosophy "Be conservative in what you send; be liberal in what you accept" is a good guideline for all stakeholders. If all stakeholders in the Internet Governance circles concentrate on substance and give up procedural power games, there is chance the crisis we are facing now will end with a solution which will strengthen all partners. ICANN can demonstrate that it is able to deliver; the GAC can show that it is able to protect the public interests and the community can experience that the decision makers are able to move forward. *Remember the Legend of Singapore* The interesting side effect of the controversial discussions of the last two years is that new procedures, a new discussion culture, new forms of interaction have emerged as a result of the "tit-for-tat-battle". If this controversy leads to a positive result, the used methodology -- from joint ad hoc working groups and informal meetings to public comment and scorecards - could become a blueprint how conflicts in the future can be channeled. It could become a best practice model for how governmental and non-governmental stakeholders can work hand-in-hand to the benefit of the global Internet community by putting aside individual interest and serving the public. Such a model would influence also the discussion in the IGF, the United Nations, the ITU, the OECD, the Council of Europe, the G8 and G20 which all are dealing now with Internet Governance issues. Probably, both the ICANN Board and the GAC can get some inspiration from the legend around the establishment of Singapore. It was in the 14th century, when a young prince from Sumatra, called Sang Nila Utama landed at the shores of the peninsula. One day, when he inspected the jungle he met a huge lion. This was a critical moment for both sides: would the lion eat the prince or would the prince kill the lion? What happened? The legend tells us that the lion looked sharp into the eyes of the prince and the prince looked even sharper into the eyes of the lion. And then, after a critical and tense minute, both the lion and the prince turned silently around and moved away. The lion disappeared in the jungle and the prince went down to the sea, established a city and named it Singapore, the Lion-City. By the way, historians have found out, that there are no lions in the Singapore jungle. It was probably a tiger. So go ahead and enjoy your Tiger Beer at the Singapore Riverside. But please don't ask who plays the lion and who the prince in the forthcoming 41st ICANN drama. --

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Re: [kictanet] Current MNP stats?
by Michael Ouma 24 May '11

24 May '11

Thanks Daktari. I've copied the question to Mr Christopher Wambua and still waiting for the CCK response. Michael Ouma Journalist Kenya Tel:+254-725-537823 "Do not go where the path may lead, but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail," - Ralph Waldo Emerson ________________________________ From: "bitange(a)jambo.co.ke" <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> To: Michael Ouma <benomnta(a)yahoo.com> Sent: Mon, May 23, 2011 11:57:43 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Current MNP stats? CCK. Ndemo. Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: Michael Ouma <benomnta(a)yahoo.com> Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 05:40:50 To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Current MNP stats? _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://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.

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Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Kenya's Mobile Money Innovation & Dr Mukhisa Kituyi's Article in Today's Nation
by Eng. Wainaina Mungai 24 May '11

24 May '11

Daktari, Kindly reveal the name of the unsung hero (the University student) who never received due recognition. I have heard the stories but I have no name or a face to the name of the student behind MPESA. Our media should be able to give due publicity to such a student. Regards, Wainaina On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 7:56 PM, Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com>wrote: > Daktari, > > I have to record my disappointment .... As usual with others who have > commented on this subject before, we credit (in my view) all the wrong > people, but leave out the true unsung hero: the young university student who > 'invented' mpesa - the inventor/innovator! Not even his name is mentioned, > or known! In the history of technological innovation in Kenya, the 'Governor > of the Central Bank' (notably Micah Cheserem and the present) will have a > special place! On the mPesa issue, among those mentioned the only one I > would fret - given the power - would the CBK Governor, who was bold enough > to let this 'experiment' take root. > > Just in case one missed the story, read on ....: > http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/Kenyas+mobile+money+innovation+draws+w… > . > > Regards, > Shem > > Shem J. Ochuodho, MSc (Eng), PhD, LLD (Hon) > Senior Advisor > Ministry of Telecom & Postal Services > Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS), Juba > Commonwealth Telecom Organization (CTO/GoSS) 2010 African Internaut Award > Recipient > Kenya Community Abroad (KCA) 2007 Excellence Award Winner > AfricaOnline 2005 Industry Pioneer Award Recipient > Father of Internet in Kenya (Computer Society of Kenya - CSK 2000) > Cell: +249-955-021-040/+256-477-232025/+254-725-016679 > Skype: shem.ochuodho > > > _______________________________________________ > ke-internetusers mailing list > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers > > -- *wainaina.mungai(a)facebook.com*

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[SUSPECTED SPAM] ICANN and INTERPOL Meet in Lyon, France
by Alice Munyua 23 May '11

23 May '11

/*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*/ /*May 23, 2011*/ *INTERPOL and ICANN Advance Cooperation on Internet Security * *after Historic First Meeting* /*Lyon, France*/– A landmark visit today to INTERPOL’s General Secretariat headquarters by top officials from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has provided both international bodies with an opportunity to explore avenues for closer collaboration on Internet security. With cyber-security, financial & high tech crime high on the agenda, talks between ICANN President and CEO Rod Beckstrom and INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble focused on Internet security governance and enhancing common means for preventing and addressing Internet crime. Mr. Beckstrom’s delegation also included ICANN’s Vice President and Chief Security Officer, Jeff Moss, Vice President of Government Affairs Jamie Hedlund, and Alice Jansen of its Organizational Reviews unit. "We seek the active engagement of law enforcement in our multi-stakeholder community where all parties are welcome. We recognize Interpol as an important international leader in this field,” said Mr. Beckstrom. “We are very pleased by its expression of interest in joining the ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee as an observer.” With ICANN the global coordinator of domain names and Internet protocol addresses, and INTERPOL the world’s largest international police organization, Secretary General Noble said: /“/Both organizations are international, both are politically neutral, and both are focused on the good of the world. Both also care about improving the security of the Internet for the future." “The Internet has no borders, and neither do the criminals who exploit it. As the Internet's role in society continues to increase in scope and importance, it is vital for INTERPOL to help create bridges between the international law enforcement community it represents and ICANN in order to advance Internet security practices for the benefit to all,” added Secretary General Noble. As part of efforts to enhance their cooperation, both organizations agreed during the visit that an INTERPOL delegation would attend ICANN’s international conference in Singapore next month, 20-24 June, when INTERPOL’s membership of the ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) as an international observer will be explored. ### To download a high resolution pictures of the ICANN/Interpol meeting go here: * http://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/5751829780/sizes/l/in/photostream/ * http://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/5751283829/sizes/l/in/photostream/ * http://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/5751826842/sizes/l/in/photostream/ * http://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/5751279679/sizes/l/in/photostream/ *MEDIA CONTACTS: * Brad White ICANN Director of Global Media Affairs Washington, DC Tel. +1 (202) 570 7118 brad.white(a)icann.org <mailto:brad.white@icann.org> Pietro Calcaterra INTERPOL Press Office Lyon, France press(a)interpol.int <mailto:press@interpol.int> Tel: +33 4 72 44 71 69 /*About ICANN: *//ICANN’s mission is to ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN coordinates these unique identifiers across the world. Without that coordination we wouldn't have one global Internet. ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet’s unique identifiers. ICANN doesn’t control content on the Internet. It cannot stop spam and it doesn’t deal with access to the Internet. But through its coordination role of the Internet’s naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion and evolution of the Internet./*/For more information please visit: /*/*www.icann.org* <http://www.icann.org/>/*/./* /*About INTERPOL: *//INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 188 member countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime. The world police body has six priority crime areas: Drugs and criminal organizations, Financial and high-tech crime, Fugitives, Public safety and terrorism, Trafficking in human beings, and Corruption. /*/For more information please visit: http://www.interpol.org//* If you would rather not receive future communications from ICANN, let us know by clicking here. <http://ICANN.pr-optout.com/OptOut.aspx?523509x19831x56592x1x3743070x24000x6…> ICANN, 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 United States

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Current MNP stats?
by Michael Ouma 23 May '11

23 May '11

Hi: Where can I get the latest stats on porting requests since the launch in April? Would really appreciate. Michael Ouma Journalist Kenya Tel:+254-725-537823 "Do not go where the path may lead, but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail," - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Re: [kictanet] Successfull Visit to Silicon Valley
by S.Murigi Muraya 23 May '11

23 May '11

Sam, There must be some form of trust | justice system | good governance that causes us Kenyans (and all other investors in Kenya) to cooperate with & mutually benefit each other. http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/Kenyanews/Interpol-seeks-Okemo,-Gichuru-arr… http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Okemo+Gichuru+fate+rests+with+princip… The USA has juice | justice | business ethics we have yet to develop in Kenyan society. It penalizes bad behavior to produce ethically stronger and locally trusted (if not globally accepted) companies. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/11/us-galleon-rajaratnam-idUSTRE74A3… Can you imagine any major business personality who funds any major political party in Kenya being jailed after being found guilty of corruption | of messing up shareholders | of distorting fair market principles? Tell me that Justice does not contribute to Investor Confidence as much as innovation does in the USA | Silicon Valley? On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 11:01 PM, Samuel Gichuru <gichuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Muraya, > > You do have a strong argument but then I would like you to replace the word > "Kenyans" with "Muraya" and you get to really personalise the problem. :) > > I doubt we need the "TransCentury Types" but we need the Agosta, Muraya and > Bitange (as himself and not the government) types that know the problems > African Techs have and take time to solve them one by one, the time is gone > when all we did is point our fingers at "Kenyans", the Government, > institutionalised individuals to make the needed change. > > The only people responsible for this country's soft power<http://www.samgichuru.com/you-soft-power-and-the-internet/> is > you and me, (note: "Samuel Wanjirus" as well) , this was confirmed to me > when I talked to Mark a principle founder of Viaweb, he says the first job > we have as Kenyans is to change peoples perception.... we are responsible > for the fact that they don't respect us.... that respect needs to be earned. > > So do I agree with you? Yes.. and I also partly disagree... > > Sam > > On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 6:18 AM, S.Murigi Muraya <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Agosta, >> >> Please expound, advise, update on the Kenyan tech community.. >> >> My thinking is somebodies (e.g.TransCentury types) in their right mind >> will NEVER invest in Kenyan youth | techies who worship the West -- who do >> not demonstrate PATRIOTISM - a PRACTICAL (not just emotional or ideological) >> value for Kenya or its activities in the EAC or COMESA. >> >> Too many Kenyans are here today, then migrated tomorrow. >> >> Most of us mentally colonized people (Africans mostly), lack Locally >> Respected Enterprise Cultures (LREC) to produce National and Regional if not >> Global Companies | Brand Names.. So we keep on producing Migrant "Nurses" to >> serve people who do not think too well of us. >> >> Almost every decent software engineer I have interviewed over the past 2 >> or 3 years tells me they hate being involved in Government deals (sleaze & >> sloth) and the way business (bribery) is done in Kenya. Thus they would >> rather work for foreign firms. >> >> It is not easy convincing them to work well (for 2 or 3 years) for at >> least one local firm intending to list on the NSE one day so they can learn >> to create and grow LOCALIZED wealth. >> >> We will never understand Western problems as well as Westerners do, just >> like they will never undertstand African problems like we do.. So the Kenyan >> | African Firms worth most investments will be focused in providing >> localized | regional solutions -- to our rapidly growing populations. >> >> Suspect this decade (2012-2020) will see Kenyan techprenuers whose firms >> create LOCALIZED wealth doing even better via the NSE. They are likely to >> have been in the local local tech business scene for at least 5 years and >> will be over 30 years of age. >> >> This is not the USA | Silicon Valley where various Constitutional and >> Legal institutions work to check corruption and increase investor >> confidence. We need to build and invest in local firms that strengthen >> institutions that promote integrity. >> >> Yes? No? >> >> On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 8:23 AM, Agosta Liko <agostal(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Sam >>> >>> This is commendable, Paul Graham and the Y Combinator model can be >>> very effective for Kenya. >>> >>> My thought has always been that for young guys to develop anything, >>> someone has to jump in early, provide a place to work, food and even >>> accommodation as they hack away for 3-6 months >>> >>> Once that is done, they have a product that works end to end, a few >>> clients and they can move from these. I think the country has focus >>> too much on VC's as opposed to developing a good angel network for >>> enterpreneurs to tap for early stage money. >>> >>> The y combinator model protects entrepreneurs from being in a >>> perpetual bootstrap mode... Where you have to keep running after >>> development and website to earn your keep. >>> >>> Looking forward to seeing the tech community grow... Especially the >>> "guy with and idea" >>> >>> Again, good stuff chief >>> >>> Liko >>> >>> On 5/21/11, Samuel Gichuru <gichuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> > Listers, >>> > >>> > I am glad to say that after meeting Paul Graham at Y Combinator I got >>> > introductions to everybody else I would have loved to meet including >>> Reid >>> > Hoffman of linkedIn. >>> > >>> > I can now confidently say that in the future Nailab might have a >>> chance to >>> > present smart innovative ideas to VC and Angle Investors together with >>> the >>> > likes of dropbox , airbnb and others in Silicon Valley. >>> > >>> > PS Ndemo, I am disappointed that government bodies like KICTB keep >>> sending >>> > people all over the world and cannot facilitate a simple meeting or >>> > connection despite the enormousness opportunity such networkings >>> present to >>> > the average Nailab entrepreneur or tech seating at the Ihub. >>> > >>> > Sam Gichuru >>> > Nailab >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Samuel Gichuru <gichuru(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> >> >>> >> Hi.. >>> >> >>> >> I am visiting San Francisco and would have loved to visit Facebook, I >>> >> understand Kenya ICT Board had a team that did a visit a while back >>> and >>> >> was >>> >> wondering if anyone on this list was part of that team, I have tried >>> >> reaching Paul Kokubo to no avail, some kidogo networking here will not >>> >> hurt >>> >> .. thank you >>> >> >>> >> NB: I already have visited, Sales Force and is Scheduled to Visit >>> Google, >>> >> Y >>> >> Combinator and a host of other companies, - Two office I cant find >>> >> networking contacts are Facebook and Apple, your help will be much >>> >> appreciated. >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> Warm Regards, >>> >> ------------------------ >>> >> Samuel Gichuru >>> >> Nailab Director >>> >> >>> >> twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> >>> >> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com >>> >> Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> >>> >> Skype: Sam.gichuru >>> >> Cellphone: | 0722-730565 >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Warm Regards, >>> > ------------------------ >>> > Samuel Gichuru >>> > >>> > twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> >>> > Blog: | www.samgichuru.com >>> > Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> >>> > Skype: Sam.gichuru >>> > Cellphone: | 0722-730565 >>> > >>> >>> -- >>> Sent from my mobile device >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/murigi.muraya%40gmail.… >>> >>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/gichuru%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, > ------------------------ > Samuel Gichuru > > twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> > Blog: | www.samgichuru.com > Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> > Skype: Sam.gichuru > Cellphone: | 0722-730565 > > > >

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OT: Request For Participation In Research Study - Device Analyzer
by rsohan＠gmail.com 23 May '11

23 May '11

Dear KictaNet users, Device Analyzer is an app for Android devices running Android 2.1 or higher. It will run in the background while you use your phone and will collect statistics about what you do: phone calls, data transfer, running applications, etc. This information can help you find out how you use your phone or how much of your 3G data plan you have used. More advanced analytics will come with future updates. The statistics are then stripped of personally identifying data and will be sent to our server at the University of Cambridge where we will conduct analyses on a large dataset collected from hundreds of users worldwide. You can select whether you would prefer for your data to be used only inside the University of Cambridge or if we may release your data after you had 3 months to review what we will be releasing. We would be very interested in getting some users from Kenya, given its vibrant mobile scene. For further information see the project webpage: http://goo.gl/SeW6r or download Device Analyzer from your Android phone: market://details?id=uk.ac.cam.deviceanalyzer Please feel free to forward this request to friends and colleagues. Kind regards Rip Sohan (on behalf of Daniel Wagner)

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Successfull Visit to Silicon Valley
by Samuel Gichuru 22 May '11

22 May '11

Listers, I am glad to say that after meeting Paul Graham at Y Combinator I got introductions to everybody else I would have loved to meet including Reid Hoffman of linkedIn. I can now confidently say that in the future Nailab might have a chance to present smart innovative ideas to VC and Angle Investors together with the likes of dropbox , airbnb and others in Silicon Valley. PS Ndemo, I am disappointed that government bodies like KICTB keep sending people all over the world and cannot facilitate a simple meeting or connection despite the enormousness opportunity such networkings present to the average Nailab entrepreneur or tech seating at the Ihub. Sam Gichuru Nailab On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Samuel Gichuru <gichuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi.. > > I am visiting San Francisco and would have loved to visit Facebook, I > understand Kenya ICT Board had a team that did a visit a while back and was > wondering if anyone on this list was part of that team, I have tried > reaching Paul Kokubo to no avail, some kidogo networking here will not hurt > .. thank you > > NB: I already have visited, Sales Force and is Scheduled to Visit Google, Y > Combinator and a host of other companies, - Two office I cant find > networking contacts are Facebook and Apple, your help will be much > appreciated. > > -- > Warm Regards, > ------------------------ > Samuel Gichuru > Nailab Director > > twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> > Blog: | www.samgichuru.com > Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> > Skype: Sam.gichuru > Cellphone: | 0722-730565 > > > > -- Warm Regards, ------------------------ Samuel Gichuru twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> Skype: Sam.gichuru Cellphone: | 0722-730565

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Reminder: - AfriNIC-14 meeting in Dar 2011
by Walubengo J 22 May '11

22 May '11

AfriNIC is pleased to invite you to attend the AfriNIC-14 Public Policy Meeting and AfNOG-12 Workshop & Meeting which will be held in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania from 29 May to 10 June 2011. http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-14/ The joint meeting represents a platform where leading Internet industry presenters discuss the latest developments in global best practice for managing your Internet resources and how it affects the African region. Most importantly, the meetings are your opportunity to contribute to the Internet Address Policy Development process. The FREE Technical trainings are on the 1st week (from 29th May) and covers http://www.afnog.org/afnog2011/index.html The FREE Policy discussions occur during the 2nd week (from 7th May through 10th May 2011) http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-14/index.php/the-meeting/agenda Since this event is happening in East Africa, it would be nice to have a good turnout of East Africans from Technical/Telco/ISP, Government, Regulatory, Academic and Civil Society circles. walu.

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Re: [kictanet] Successfull Visit to Silicon Valley
by Samuel Gichuru 21 May '11

21 May '11

Thank you Muraya, I am documenting the serious and fun bits of my travel here - http://www.samgichuru.com/ feel free to share with others, I don't edit my writings much and post as I go... I will definitely be on the lookout for that, but one thing I love about this valley is even the failed start-ups consider themselves a success, they learned how not to do something and they keep changing until eventually manage to get it right... Thank you for taking an interest Muraya, hope the government pays attention to some sound advice. On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 11:21 PM, Muraya Kamau <martin(a)itech2020.com> wrote: > Way to go Samuel, > > I am looking forward to your report. This is a first in Kenya and I would > advice that we can get as much information as possible. > > Secondly, the Y Combinator model, the Portland Seed Fund and other seed > funding models have success stories and failures. Getting information on > startups that failed is equally important. > > Third, the government disburses funds to the likes of 'Kazi Kwa Vijana' and > other Youth Empowering initiatives. I would like to ask if with proper > channels and frameworks, this can be extended to offer support to young > entrepreneurs (read start-ups) in the technology sector bearing in mind the > various challenges they go through. > > I say again keep up the good work Samuel. > > > > > On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 8:44 AM, Samuel Gichuru <gichuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> +Ndemo, that is perfect I am back to Nairobi the first week of June >> >> +Liko, very true, we did some calculations with Paul on what a guy with a >> good idea would need to get it ready in 3-6 months and I was surprised at >> the fact that we have resources to do this. >> >> Still allot of work to be done, thank you for being supportive. >> >> On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 10:23 PM, Agosta Liko <agostal(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Sam >>> >>> This is commendable, Paul Graham and the Y Combinator model can be >>> very effective for Kenya. >>> >>> My thought has always been that for young guys to develop anything, >>> someone has to jump in early, provide a place to work, food and even >>> accommodation as they hack away for 3-6 months >>> >>> Once that is done, they have a product that works end to end, a few >>> clients and they can move from these. I think the country has focus >>> too much on VC's as opposed to developing a good angel network for >>> enterpreneurs to tap for early stage money. >>> >>> The y combinator model protects entrepreneurs from being in a >>> perpetual bootstrap mode... Where you have to keep running after >>> development and website to earn your keep. >>> >>> Looking forward to seeing the tech community grow... Especially the >>> "guy with and idea" >>> >>> Again, good stuff chief >>> >>> Liko >>> >>> On 5/21/11, Samuel Gichuru <gichuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> > Listers, >>> > >>> > I am glad to say that after meeting Paul Graham at Y Combinator I got >>> > introductions to everybody else I would have loved to meet including >>> Reid >>> > Hoffman of linkedIn. >>> > >>> > I can now confidently say that in the future Nailab might have a >>> chance to >>> > present smart innovative ideas to VC and Angle Investors together with >>> the >>> > likes of dropbox , airbnb and others in Silicon Valley. >>> > >>> > PS Ndemo, I am disappointed that government bodies like KICTB keep >>> sending >>> > people all over the world and cannot facilitate a simple meeting or >>> > connection despite the enormousness opportunity such networkings >>> present to >>> > the average Nailab entrepreneur or tech seating at the Ihub. >>> > >>> > Sam Gichuru >>> > Nailab >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Samuel Gichuru <gichuru(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> >> >>> >> Hi.. >>> >> >>> >> I am visiting San Francisco and would have loved to visit Facebook, I >>> >> understand Kenya ICT Board had a team that did a visit a while back >>> and >>> >> was >>> >> wondering if anyone on this list was part of that team, I have tried >>> >> reaching Paul Kokubo to no avail, some kidogo networking here will not >>> >> hurt >>> >> .. thank you >>> >> >>> >> NB: I already have visited, Sales Force and is Scheduled to Visit >>> Google, >>> >> Y >>> >> Combinator and a host of other companies, - Two office I cant find >>> >> networking contacts are Facebook and Apple, your help will be much >>> >> appreciated. >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> Warm Regards, >>> >> ------------------------ >>> >> Samuel Gichuru >>> >> Nailab Director >>> >> >>> >> twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> >>> >> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com >>> >> Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> >>> >> Skype: Sam.gichuru >>> >> Cellphone: | 0722-730565 >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Warm Regards, >>> > ------------------------ >>> > Samuel Gichuru >>> > >>> > twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> >>> > Blog: | www.samgichuru.com >>> > Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> >>> > Skype: Sam.gichuru >>> > Cellphone: | 0722-730565 >>> > >>> >>> -- >>> Sent from my mobile device >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Warm Regards, >> ------------------------ >> Samuel Gichuru >> >> twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> >> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com >> Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> >> Skype: Sam.gichuru >> Cellphone: | 0722-730565 >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/martin%40deveint.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. >> > > > > -- > *__________________________________________________________ > * > *Muraya Kamau* > *Web\Mobile Applications Developer* > *Deveint Ltd* > *www.deveint.com* > *Twitter: @MurayaKamau* > ** > > > -- Warm Regards, ------------------------ Samuel Gichuru twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> Skype: Sam.gichuru Cellphone: | 0722-730565

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Konza Technology City - Devils Advocate
by robert yawe 21 May '11

21 May '11

Hi, I have looked at the concept for the Konza Technology City and it looks brilliant, but I have a few issues to propose on the design. Now that we have a big picture we need to go into the devilish details to make sure that we can make this a truly world class project from ground breaking to operation. 1. There is too much road which will result in traffic, one regret that the developers of Silicon Valley have kept airing is that they should have thought more of reducing motorised movement and creating more green areas, foot paths and cycling paths. The concept for Konza has over 61 kilometers of major roads that is equivalent to the road from Nairobi to Konza. We need to incorporate tramcars, under ground train & bus stations and perimeter parking silos that will allow for the reduction of vehicular traffic on the streets and make the environment more pedestrian friendly. For those who have seen the master plan each segment measures about 62 acres which is roughly the area bound by Uhuru Highway, City Hall Way, Kenyatta Avenue and Moi Avenue, not a very big area, so what is the difference in layout between Konza City and Nairobi? We need to look at the issues affecting Nairobi due to its design flaws and then correct them in Konza. 2. The density of the City makes it no different from Nairobi CBD merged with Githurai/Zimaman, the green area is at 5.6% which should be sufficient grounds for Prof. Wangari Mathai to get concerned. In my calculations I included the river basin that a crosses through the City and also the stadium. Let avoid the creation of another concrete jungle, which bring back to mind a statement by President Moi that the building of a 60 story building at Uhuru Park would be of scenic value. 4. Unlike Nairobi, Konza is a much hotter area therefore we need to look at having as many water masses as possible scattered around the city to humidify the area and also help in maintaining any green areas. This water could be reclaimed from the buildings and also by incorporating rain water harvesting. 5. Charity begins at home, I strongly believe the launch plus the initial invitations for the master builder should have been floated locally before we removed our hand pans to go overseas, "utamusindikisha namna gani yule ambae hajatoa chochote chake". 6. Where is the Virtual City Building, Seven Seas Knowledge Hub, Equity Finance Campus and Mutuku's Supermarket in the proposal or is the entire development targeted to foreign entities. 7. The area allocated for a University campus is only 62 acres, this is too small as it can only accommodate a single university campus if it is to have recreation facilities and open grounds which is the ideal situation as it would be counter productive to replicate what is happening with the campuses in Nairobi CBD. I reiterate that the effort is commendable but lets use it more as a starting point than an end in itself otherwise we shall just be developing another concrete jungle. Lets look at best practices and the lessons learnt from others as they carried our such projects. A final word or more a request, how do I book the space allocated for a Cathedral so I can begin to mobilise my Catholic brethren to begin raising funds. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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SMS Ringtone
by S.Murigi Muraya 19 May '11

19 May '11

In response to an NTV advert tonight, sent an sms with the code "DOT" to 5525 to get Daddy Owen's "Tobina" ringtone. Got 2 automated sms messages which "chewed" 60 bob of my credit. The link in the sms to the ringtone is not accessible -- yet have already been billed. Have also been AUTOMATICALLY subscribed to receive 2 ringtones per week that will be 'chewing' 60 bob. How are these SMS (ringtone) services supposed to work?

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Fw: PFS STAFF RECRUITMENT ADVERT 16/05/2011
by Shem Ochuodho 19 May '11

19 May '11

Might interest some.... Sorry for cross-posts. Shem Shem J. Ochuodho, MSc (Eng), PhD, LLD (Hon) Senior Advisor Ministry of Telecom & Postal Services Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS), Juba Commonwealth Telecom Organization (CTO/GoSS) 2010 African Internaut Award Recipient Kenya Community Abroad (KCA) 2007 Excellence Award Winner AfricaOnline 2005 Industry Pioneer Award Recipient Father of Internet in Kenya (Computer Society of Kenya - CSK 2000) Cell: +249-955-021-040/+256-477-232025/+254-725-016679 Skype: shem.ochuodho ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Odp Daudi <otwooma(a)gmail.com> To: otwoma <otwoma(a)uonbi.ac.ke> Sent: Wed, 18 May, 2011 20:11:55 Subject: PFS STAFF RECRUITMENT ADVERT 16/05/2011 Please pass the word round as we target young Kenyans for nuclear power program David

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Kenyan Govt ICT master plan
by Etinick Mutinda 19 May '11

19 May '11

Listers, Here is a report on an ICT Master Plan that If implemented, will mean citizens will be able to access ministry Web sites, and many processes will move online, such as applying for passports and driving licences. Government employees will also benefit from the shared services by accessing operational applications with a single version of the data at any time, while other publicly-owned bodies could access operational applications and retrieve reports. http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43767:k… Mr. Etinick Mutinda International Computer Driving Licence ICDL Regional Development *Office Address:* Ojijo Plaza, GF7 Plums Lane Off Ojijo Road, Parklands P.o box 39078-00623 Tel: +254-20-3746174 / 3746184 Nairobi.

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Ongoing IGF Discussions (http://itu.adobeconnect.com/wsisgoverning_body_room/?launcher=false)
by Barrack Otieno 18 May '11

18 May '11

Listers, Might be of interest considering the fact that Kenya will be hosting the 6th UN IGF, we can participate remotely. The Link is also available on www.intgovforum.org. -- Barrack O. Otieno Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Konza Technology City Request for Information & Interest
by Paul Kukubo 18 May '11

18 May '11

Listers The Kenya ICT Board wishes to make stakeholders aware of that the request for Information and Interest has been issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications for the services of a Master Developer for Konza Technology City. The advertisement was published in the Economist of this week and in the Daily Nation yesterday and has been posted online, www.konzacity.co.ke and on Scribd http://www.scribd.com/doc/55367200/Konza-Technology-City-Request-for-Inform…<http://scr.bi/iJxj3Z> Please pass on to interested parties. Regards 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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Airtel Appoint John Barorot as New Network Director
by muriuki mureithi 18 May '11

18 May '11

Hi Listers John Barorot is the immediate former CTO at Safaricom http://www.ratio-magazine.com/201105173935/Corporate-Press-Releases/Kenya-Pr ess-Releases-Airtel-Appoint-John-Barorot-as-New-Network-Director.html enjoy the read -- cheers Muriuki Mureithi Consultant Member Society of Telecommunications Consultants summit strategies ltd , www.summitstrategies.co.ke towards demise of roaming -- see http://www.emeraldinsight.com/fwd.htm?id=aob&ini=aob&doi=10.1108/14636691111 131439

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US Cyberspace Strategy
by Wamuyu Gatheru 17 May '11

17 May '11

The US has launched its first comprehensive international cyberspace strategy: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/05/16/launching-us-international-strate… It focuses on diplomacy, defence and development. See PDF attachment for short version of strategy. regards, Wamuyu -- Soko ID Co. Ltd http://www.soko-id.co.ke/

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Fwd: Volunteers needed to help with IPv6 day measurements
by Michuki Mwangi 17 May '11

17 May '11

<Apologies for cross posting> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Volunteers needed to help with IPv6 day measurements Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 23:19:44 +0300 From: Dawit Bekele <bekele(a)isoc.org> To: <afnog(a)afnog.org> CC: 'Matthew Ford' <ford(a)isoc.org>, <mwangi(a)isoc.org> Dear colleagues, As you might already know, on 8 June, 2011, Google, Facebook, Yahoo!, Akamai and Limelight Networks will be amongst some of the major organisations that will offer their content over IPv6 for a 24-hour "test flight". The goal of the Test Flight Day is to motivate organizations across the industry - Internet service providers, hardware makers, operating system vendors and web companies - to prepare their services for IPv6 to ensure a successful transition as IPv4 addresses run out (http://isoc.org/wp/worldipv6day/) One of the organizations supporting this day, OpenNMS (http://www.opennms.org) is seeking volunteers to host pollers for their distributed network monitoring solution for the World IPv6 Day It has an online form for the purpose of gathering volunteers here: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHlDT0RQeEhrTj… Volunteers need to be able to provide a dual-stack machine to run the poller software, and it is desirable for this machine to be on as much of the time as possible, ideally 24/7. OpenNMS is keen to have pollers on every (inhabited) continent, but don't currently from Africa. I encourage volunteers to support OpenNMS and the World IPV6 Day by hosting the pollers and completing the online form with the results. Please let me know and my colleague Matthew Ford (ford(a)isoc.org) if you are volunteering and need further detail. Thank you Dawit Bekele

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A Visiting to Facebook?
by Samuel Gichuru 17 May '11

17 May '11

Hi.. I am visiting San Francisco and would have loved to visit Facebook, I understand Kenya ICT Board had a team that did a visit a while back and was wondering if anyone on this list was part of that team, I have tried reaching Paul Kokubo to no avail, some kidogo networking here will not hurt .. thank you NB: I already have visited, Sales Force and is Scheduled to Visit Google, Y Combinator and a host of other companies, - Two office I cant find networking contacts are Facebook and Apple, your help will be much appreciated. -- Warm Regards, ------------------------ Samuel Gichuru Nailab Director twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> Skype: Sam.gichuru Cellphone: | 0722-730565

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Safaricom Recharge Vouchers - Cart & Horse Story
by Odhiambo Washington 16 May '11

16 May '11

Just wondering, now that Safaricom has >12-digit for the PIN in their recharge vouchers (scratch cards), when they will update the SIM menu char limit for when you want to load credit. This is especially a problem when you want to "Top other number". At this moment in time, you have to send an sms to 141 with PIN#OtherNumber, which is fine, but cances of OtherNumber going in incorrectly to become SomeOtherNumber is way too risky. Isn't this akin to "putting the cart in front of the horse"? I'd have hoped they'd effect and initiate a process where clients would be informed to run an update to the SIM cards (menu), then push out the >12-digit recharge vouchers into the market? -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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The KRA Issue
by robert yawe 16 May '11

16 May '11

Hi, How come no one has made any comments on the downtime of KRA? 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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A weird one - Safaricon*
by Odhiambo Washington 16 May '11

16 May '11

A weird link is making rounds in tech circles - http://www.safaricon.co.ke/ Anyone knows what the implications might be? I cannot find anything on KENIC website. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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Regulatory intervention or disruptive competition? Lessons from East Africa on the end of international mobile roaming charges
by muriuki mureithi 16 May '11

16 May '11

Hi listers This is an easy but serious read on the dynamics that put our region on the world map on ICT The purpose of this paper is to understand the conditions that enabled the end of roaming charges in East Africa in 2006, achieving in weeks what European regulators had struggled with for nearly a decade. To do so it aims to explore the factors that drove marginalized operator Zain to seize the competitive advantage created by it having licenses in three adjoining markets--- http://www.emeraldinsight.com/fwd.htm?id=aob <http://www.emeraldinsight.com/fwd.htm?id=aob&ini=aob&doi=10.1108/1463669111 1131439> &ini=aob&doi=10.1108/14636691111131439 Very best regards Muriuki Mureithi Consultant Member Society of Telecommunications Consultants Success is not final; failure is not fatal , it is the courage to continue that counts .. Winston Churchill -------------------------------------------------------- cid:image001.jpg@01CBEEFA.ACBDDDB0 Landmark Plaza 13th flr Argwings Kodhek Rd -Opp Nairobi Hospital P O Box 62454 - 00200 Nairobi Kenya tel + 254 20 3673925/2637177 Cell+254 701 016555 <mailto:Info@summitstrategies.co.ke> info(a)summitstrategies.co.ke <http://www.summitstrategies.co.ke/> www.summitstrategies.co.ke Personal Cell +254 722 520090 <mailto:sam@summitstrategies.co.ke> mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke skype; muriukimureithi twitter: @mmureithi

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Re: [kictanet] A weird one - Safaricon*
by Odhiambo Washington 16 May '11

16 May '11

On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 18:07, [ Brainiac ] <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> wrote: > would be interesting to see if this will attract libel suits from the > affected player.. > > I'd say this is what happens when you either don't listen to your clients or you you listen and do nothing (in good time). You end up doing some kind of damage control. At the end of the day, the complainants are dissatisfied Safaricom clients and they have just found a vent to vent out:) Bar for the choice of naming for the domain (which I am still not sure safaricom can contest) the onus is on Safaricom to positively take criticism. It will for sure turn around their fortunes. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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REMINDER: KIM ICT WORKSHOP -INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONVERGENCE: IMPACT AND IMPLICATION ON BUSINESS AGILITY
by Miriam Chege 16 May '11

16 May '11

Dear all PS, Ministry of Information and Communications, Dr. Bitange Ndemo has tentatively confirmed to open the workshop. Polite reminder Enterprises of the 21st century will thrive on the engine and wheels of Information Communication Technology. Those who do not embrace ICT must remain with the gone age. Conversely, those who embrace the best in ICT must ride ahead of the rest. Innovative technologies are simply obligatory for cutting-edge outcomes. To remain relevant, organizations must now embrace convergence system technologies, such as cloud computing, enterprise performance management and the concept of virtualization. In view of the above, The Kenya Institute of Management has organized an ICT workshop which is targeted at CEOs, CIOs, CFOs and business Analysts and ICT professionals. The theme of the workshop is Information systems convergence: Impact and implication on business agility. The workshop will run half day on Wednesday May 18, 2011 at Intercontinental Hotel between 7am to 1pm. We invite you to nominate participants in your organization for the same. See the brochure and registration form attached for more details. Warm regards Miriam Mukami Chege | CHIEF MANAGER, MEMBERSHIP & MEDIA SERVICES DIVISION| The Kenya Institute of Management |Luther Plaza, 2nd floor, Nyerere Road *: 43706 00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya| Tel: 020 2445600, 020 2424555 |Personal Mobile 0721332952 |mchege(a)kim.ac.ke<mailto:%7Cmchege@kim.ac.ke> | www.kim.ac.ke<http://www.kim.ac.ke/> P Before printing this mail make sure it is completely necessary. Always print double sided. THE ENVIRONMENT IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: Online courses in Internet governance and ICT policy
by Walubengo J 16 May '11

16 May '11

fyi, walu. --- On Sun, 5/15/11, Diplo Internet Governance Community <mail(a)diplointernetgovernance.org> wrote: From: Diplo Internet Governance Community <mail(a)diplointernetgovernance.org> Subject: Online courses in Internet governance and ICT policy To: "jwalu(a)yahoo.com" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Date: Sunday, May 15, 2011, 1:44 AM Network Email Diplo Internet Governance Community Stay networked. Get informed. Broadcast your projects. A message to all members of Diplo Internet Governance Community Dear Diplo Internet Governance friends, Diplo has just announced a new call for applications for the following courses: Cyber-Security Online Privacy and Data Protection Intellectual Property Rights Infrastructure and Critical Internet Resources ICT Policy and Strategic Planning The courses offer in-depth understanding of a wide range of topics. They take place on Diplo’s e-learning platform, supported by Web 2.0 interactive tools, allowing participants to learn and participate in a flexible, convenient way. The rich blend of lecture texts, certified tutors, and collaboration among class participants working and studying in diverse, related fields, offers the best platform to acquire in-depth knowledge and training on current and high-priority issues in ICT policy and Internet governance. The courses will take place from 13 June to 12 August 2011 and will be conducted online. For detailed information on topics, course structure, methodology, fees and scholarships, and to apply, visit http://www.diplomacy.edu/links/2011_call_Advanced. The deadline for applications is 24 May 2011, midnight GMT. Queries? E-mail us at ig(a)diplomacy.edu p.s. A number of scholarships will be available. Let us know about your interest! Do not reply to this email. Instead, please write to ig(a)diplomacy.edu Visit Diplo Internet Governance Community at: http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/?xg_source=msg_mes_network To control which emails you receive on Diplo Internet Governance Community, click here

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Re: [kictanet] African Union latest on .africa
by Nnenna Nwakanma 15 May '11

15 May '11

Hi people > > On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Norman Boinett <nboinett(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> I listened to DotConnectAfrica pitch a presentation on its efforts to >> register the dot africa domain at the AITEC conference held in Nairobi last >> year. > > I can try to answer your questions. I was on that panel (if it was > the same AITEC mtg). > > I don't know if? AU picked on the endorsement issue following the >> realization of the importance of the TLD and its political, social and >> economic implications or its has been keen on it all the way. I am not sure >> about the level of participation of the AU in past and present IG issues and >> the part they play in internet governance matters > Well in this particular matter the ICANN DAG (the rules for new gTLDs) > say that if you are applying for a name that represents a continent, > you need 60% approval from governments in that region (i am > paraphrasing). Both orgs that want to be the Sponsoring organisation > have sought approval from the AU in the past. I think Moctar within the new Information Society Division of the AU will be the best to answer this. Last week the Ghanian Vice Presidency seemed to imply that the AU will hold the .africa on Trust and ensure that the operator will do so on behalf of the African people. Moctar, though, can update us > Can someone please >> enlighten us on some of these issues; >> 1. what the AU has done on African Internet governance processes in the >> recent past and its implications on the internet governance community > > > They have helped to jump start a pan-African IGF recently. Announced > on this list in the last month. I don't know if there any > implications of this frankly. Its just one more conference to attend > on limited travel budgets IMO. The Pan-Africa IGF is not yet started. It is not a conference also. It is an initiative to engage actors (Pan African and multinational) who have not found a niche in the regional initiatives. Its main objective may be to strengthen national IG initiatives. It may not need to host a pan-African event. An open forum has been booked for the Nairobi IGF so all interested parties can take the discussion further. The framework document is open and everyone is welcome to edit and contribute. It is on http://bit.ly/dKdUKe >> 2. Who should be most responsible for the registration and management of the >> dot africa TLD, organizations like DotConnectAfrica, AU or the Africa >> Intenet Governance Forum (if it exists)? > > There are many roles to play here. The AU, as the relevant public > authority may have "sovereignty" over the name "africa" according to > my reading of the DAG. They can choose on or more (or zero) orgs to > be the Supporting Organisation. These orgs would run the Registry. > Then there is the back-end registry operator, which I would like to > see go to an all African org. Then there are Registrars, of which > there are 4 (ICANN accredited) in Africa. It is unclear if > registrars like Versign/GoDaddy, etc would be allowed to be registrars > for a .africa. > > The nascent African IGF would have nothing to do with .africa IMO, as > it is a discussion forum only, hasn't really been formed yet, and has > no decision making authority. Co-sign. The AU has a kind of panel of experts. One or two should be on this list. The Africa IGF is being modeled after the IGF Secretariat.. so I doubt it will (whenever it kicks off) be saddled with issues related to the management of .africa. > I hope this answers your query. Hope I have been helpful Nnenna -- Nnenna Nwakanma | Founder and CEO, NNENNA.ORG | Consultants Information | Communications | Technology and Events | for Development Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (+225)| Tel: 225 27144 | Fax 224 26471 |Mob. 07416820 Accra, Ghana (+233) Tel: 0249561345 | http://www.nnenna.org | nnenna(a)nnenna.org Twitter - @nnenna | Skype - nnenna75 | nnennaorg.blogspot.com Your multi-lingual development and event partners across Africa.

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Europe and US to meet on .xxx and new TLDs
by Alice Munyua 14 May '11

14 May '11

*http://domainincite.com/europe-and-us-to-meet-on-xxx-and-new-tlds/ * * European Commissioner Neelie Kroes is to meet with the US Department of Commerce, a month after she asked it to delay the launch of the .xxx top-level domain.* Tomorrow, Kroes will meet with Larry Strickling, assistant secretary of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, according to a press release <http://europa.eu/rapid/showInformation.do?pageName=middayExpress&guiLanguag…>:This follows the controversial decision of the ICANN Board in March to approve the ".XXX" Top Level Domain for adult content. Ms Kroes will make clear European views on ICANN's capacity to reform. In particular, Ms Kroes will raise ICANN's responsiveness to governments raising public policy concerns in the ICANN Governmental Advisory Council [Committee] (GAC) , the transparency and accountability of ICANN's internal corporate governance and the handling of country-code Top Level Domains for its most concerned public authorities. In April, Kroes asked Strickling's boss, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, to put a hold <http://domainincite.com/europe-did-ask-the-us-to-delay-xxx/> on the addition of .xxx to the domain name system root until the GAC had chance to discuss it further. Strickling declined <http://domainincite.com/did-europe-ask-america-to-block-xxx/>, saying that for the US to take unilateral action over the root would provide ammunition to its critics in the international community. The US and EC are two of the most active and vocal participants in the GAC -- at least in public. Whatever conclusions Strickling and Kroes come to tomorrow are likely to form the basis of the GAC's short-term strategy as negotiations about new TLDs continue. ICANN's board is scheduled to meet with the GAC on May 20, for an attempt to come to some final conclusions about the new gTLD program, particularly in relation to trademark protection. ICANN wants to approve the program's Applicant Guidebook on June 20, but is likely to face resistance from governments, especially the US. Strickling has indicated that he may use the upcoming renewal of ICANN's IANA contract as leverage <http://domainincite.com/us-wants-to-delay-new-tlds/> to get the GAC a stronger voice in ICANN's decision-making process. <http://domainincite.com/europe-and-us-to-meet-on-xxx-and-new-tlds/> --

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Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
by Kipkemoi arap Kirui via LinkedIn 14 May '11

14 May '11

LinkedIn ------------Kipkemoi arap Kirui requested to add you as a connection on LinkedIn: ------------------------------------------ Benjamin, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Kipkemoi Accept invitation from Kipkemoi arap Kirui http://www.linkedin.com/e/u7xxdc-gnol0m47-6t/4_n5t6X_WQjXh2Z5g_n5tTYK1bLMph… View invitation from Kipkemoi arap Kirui http://www.linkedin.com/e/u7xxdc-gnol0m47-6t/4_n5t6X_WQjXh2Z5g_n5tTYK1bLMph… ------------------------------------------ Why might connecting with Kipkemoi arap Kirui be a good idea? People Kipkemoi arap Kirui knows can discover your profile: Connecting to Kipkemoi arap Kirui will attract the attention of LinkedIn users. See who's been viewing your profile: http://www.linkedin.com/e/u7xxdc-gnol0m47-6t/wvp/inv18_wvmp/ -- (c) 2011, LinkedIn Corporation

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African Union latest on .africa
by McTim 14 May '11

14 May '11

http://www.au.int/en/content/africa-union-commission-clarification-dot-afri… The deadline for submission of applications for the EoI is set for June 3rd 2011. -- 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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Arusha to host continental conference on cyber crime
by Matunda Nyanchama 14 May '11

14 May '11

Arusha to host continental conference on cyber crime By Lusekelo Philemon 9th May 2011 Arusha is set to host the second Africa forensic conference to be held from May 24 to 26 this year with a special focus on efforts being made to curb the problem in the East African region. Organisers of the forum have said that the meeting would address cyber-related crimes by providing forensic accounting skills to corporate officials, anti-corruption watchdogs, police auditors, accountants and high-ranked officials. Briefing reporters here on Saturday, International Coordinator and Representative for Africa of the Forensic Certified Public Accountants Sosthenes Bichanga said the forum would be convened in response to increasing on-line crimes in the continent. He said that in recent years, Africa experienced unprecedented growth of science and technology; as a result unscrupulous people apply new technology in stealing money from public or private institutions. He explained that cases of fraud and cyber-crime had been costing East African countries billions of dollars, but the rackets remain shrouded in secrecy because the affected companies prefer to suffer in silence, 'safeguarding' their reputations. “With improving security measures, racketeers no longer use weapons or other physical means to conduct their transgressions. The trend now is shifting from this form of tangible crime to brain-driven or virtual ones,” he said. According to the expert, Nigeria is a leading country for initiating cyber-crime schemes that had been causing huge monetary losses from local companies, corporate institutions, banks and individuals in especially the East African region. “Our recent research estimates that over 6 per cent of the total annual income and revenue collection by an organisation which does not take the fight against fraud, cyber-crime or corruption is lost. Some of these institutions make billions of money,” he said, adding that the combined loss suffered by the East African member states may add up to 30 per cent of their total losses which spells economic disaster for the region. The related virtual crimes include online schemes as carried out mostly by Nigerians, dubious accounting computer and internet anchored cyber-crime through automatic teller machines (ATM). Bichanga further disclosed that in Kenya alone it has been discovered that a single bank would lose Ksh 25 million (about 350 million/-) per year, just through ATM fraudsters. The expert added that a similar case applies to other financial institutions around East Africa, but they all keep mum trying to safeguard their reputations. “Every day there seems to be another major headline about fraudulent schemes, scandals, corruption schemes, civil litigation, disputes in divorce and corporate turmoil. As a result, there’s never been a bigger demand for forensic accounting skills,” said James Anyoka, coordinator of the forthcoming forum. He said the conference is designed to prepare delegates with cutting-edge training and networking resources to effectively handle cyber crimes.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a workstation…" - Anonymous ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Dirty IPs
by robert yawe 13 May '11

13 May '11

Hi, This post has nothing to do with the sewer laid fibre cable but IPs that are treated as being sources of spam. My ISP has issues with their IP ranges more because of having a wide open smtp server, what recourse do I have with them when they do not resolve the issue? 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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Fwd: Voice charges to fall further with revised rates
by Eng. Wainaina Mungai 13 May '11

13 May '11

Something for the *real* "consumer" to celebrate ;-) .... --------------- By MARK OKUTTAH 27 April, 2011 Safaricom and Telkom Kenya have lost their bid to stop the reduction of mobile telephony interconnection charges in June, setting the stage for a further fall in calling rates. Interconnection charge —which operators pay rival networks for handling their calls—is set to drop from Sh2.21 per minute to Sh1.44 in July and Sh1.25 in July 2012, giving the operators room to further reduce their per minute voice charges. In February, Telkom Kenya and Safaricom asked the government to put on hold for two years the annual reduction of interconnection charges that started in 2006, arguing that it would intensify the ongoing price war and hurt the operators’ profits, jeopardise job security and slow new investments in the local telecom arena. This prompted the Prime Minister’s office to form a task force that will determine whether to hold off revising the charges or let the revisal run as earlier set by the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK). The taskforce returned a verdict that charges should run their course. “*Nothing has changed and mobile termination rates were done through consultation and they shall remain as such,*” said Charles Njoroge, Director-General, CCK. He added that the downward fall in the connection charges does imply that calling rates will fall adding that tariffs are mainly influenced by market forces. The government’s verdict is a blow to Telkom Kenya—the operators of the Orange network—and Safaricom who, unlike their rivals Airtel and Essar, have criticised the free fall in airtime prices, made possible by the fall in interconnection charges. The charges dropped to Sh2.21 in July from Sh4.42 in July 2009, giving Airtel room to set off a vicious price war in Kenya’s voice market that has seen tariffs fall by more than 50 per cent since August, cutting subscribers’ monthly budget for airtime by half. The interconnection charge has come down from Sh6.28 in July 2007 to Sh2.21 last July and was set to drop to Sh1.44 this year and Sh0.99 in 2013. The reduction of the interconnection fee was informed by the need to reduce the cost of calls across networks, which had remained as high as Sh25 in 2007, compared to Sh12 for calls within the same network. This made it difficult for the small operators to gain market share from Safaricom, whose stake was about 83 per cent and who effectively used the high cross-network charges to win subscribers and discourage subscribers from switching networks. ..... http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/Voice+charges+to+fall+fur…

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Kenya ICT Board Tandaa Talk live stream
by Paul Kukubo 12 May '11

12 May '11

Listers for those who are interested, the 7th Tandaa Tech Talk taking place today at the Ihub, Nairobi and can be streamed live. Subject "Social Media beyond Facebook". Follow tandaa tech talk sponsored by @CapitalfmKenya<http://twitter.com/CapitalfmKenya>through live stream on the following link http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/tv/tandaa #Tandaa<http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23Tandaa> Follow on twitter @tandaaKENYA and #tandaa or #tandaakenya Tandaa is the Kenya ICT Board initiative on the promotion of local digital content. www.tandaa.co.ke 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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Kenya ICT Board hands over Pasha cheque
by Paul Kukubo ICT Board 12 May '11

12 May '11

Listers Kenya Information & Communications Technology Board Teleposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O.Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 20 2089061/2211960 | Fax: 254-20-2211962 Email: info(a)ict.go.ke | web: www.ict.go.ke Press Release: Successful Loan Applicants Selected Date: Wednesday 11th May 2011 Kenya ICT Board is today giving Family Bank a cheque of USD 1.3 Million to start the first round of lending out the revolving fund. A total of 37 applicants have been approved. For this first round, the 37 applicants represent 37 constituencies and 24 counties across Kenya. Family Bank received 689 applications out of a total of 800 inquiries made. The 37 approved applicants have demonstrated various business ideas within their proposed Pasha centres ranging from; youth training, e-library services, website development, government services facilitation, teacher training, KCPE and KCSE online registrations, software development to name a few. The revolving fund will be disbursed as a loan by Family Bank, repayable over a three (3) year periodwith a 3 months grace period, but will have a flexible repayment period and below-market rate of interest – to a maximum of 10.5%. The loan applicant will be required to finance at least 10% of the business while the revolving fund will finance a maximum of 90% of the investment. The breakdown of the successful applicants is as follows: •Less than Kshs 1 M, 13 applicants •Between Kshs 1 and less than 2M, 16 applicants •From Kshs 2M – 3 M 8 applicants The objective of these loans is to enable prospective entrepreneurs to obtain access to credit which might not be available to them via existing micro–credit systems. The Pasha project falls under the Kenya ICT Board’s digital inclusion pillar which aims to increase access to ICTs by citizens across Kenya. It complements the other Kenya ICT Board agenda to stimulate job and wealth creation in ICT through entrepreneurship and is in line with Kenya’s Vision 2030. The List below shows the 37 successful applicants who will start off the Pasha centres in different constituencies. Note that the Kenya ICT Board plans to open 210 pasha centres countrywide; one per constituency. APPLICANT NAME COUNTY CONSTITUENCY Zacheaus Adukeyi Kubasu BUSIA Butula Edwin Odembo BUSIA Funyula Symphrose Ouma SIAYA Alego Alice Bosibori Onsarigo/Jude Chrispo Kikuyu/John Kieti Makila MAKUENI Makueni Alex Mwiti Kungutia/Enos Opati Ongute/Lawerence Wambugu Kemoche MERU Igembe Charles Gicira Warukira EMBU Manyatta Ayub Samba VIHIGA Vihiga Lucy Wanjiku Kinyanjui KIAMBU Kabete Benard Muriuki Mucheke/Jane Wanja Ndwiga NAIROBI Makadara Samuel Karanja Ngugi Muranga Kigumo Qassim Mukoya Kupuoni KAKAMEGA Matungu Nzambu Nasson Mwathe/Immaculate Nthambi Mutuku KAJIADO Kajiado Wilbert Cheruiyot / Eric Chirchir of San Systems Technologies BOMET Bomet Jared Odoyo Kwaga/Christine Akinyi Ochola MIGORI Migori David Kipkemboi Tuikong NANDI Emgwen Cuthbert Mcharo Idawo TAITA TAVETA Wundanyi Kipkorir Aly Azad Rana/Mohammed Halim Rana KISUMU Kisumu Town West Directors of NGO KISUMU Nyando Millicent Achieng Agoro Otieno Nyakach Elijah Kitati Mwaniki GARISSA Ijara jeremiah wando mbugua/geoffrey thuo gaitheru KIAMBU Limuru Philip Kimeu Mulovi/John Musau Kimeu MACHAKOS Mbooni Abel Koome Gitura MERU Central Imenti Douglas Kabii Munyua MERU North Imenti Paul Onyango Owino KILIFI Kaloleni Walad Ahmed Walad/Salma Said Mohamed KILIFI Malindi Eric Wesonga Simiyu MOMBASA Likoni Philip Muguro Ngugi MURANG'A Maragua Joseph Kirite NYANDARUA Kinangop Oscar Gwehona Gidei/Reuben Kipchirchir Sirma BARINGO Baringo Central Nelson Kiprono Siongok KERICHO Belgut Geoffrey Gitau Kamau/Veronica Muringi Gitau KIAMBU Juja Kinoti Marete George MERU Nithi Peter Gichohi Gitau LAIKIPIA Laikipia West Pharis Migwi Baaru NYANDARUA Ol Kalou Paul Karanja Kamami KIAMBU Gatundu North Robert Okoth Okwany/Frank Otieno Owiti HOMA BAY Rangwe For more information contact Email digitalvillages(a)ict.go.ke www.ict.go.ke The Kenya ICT Board is a State Corporation under the State Corporations Act 446 Sent from my iPad 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 personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo

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Re: [kictanet] Vodafone Group Owns Yu
by Mark Mwangi 12 May '11

12 May '11

Ok I understand now. Thanks for clearing that up. On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Michael Joseph <JMichael(a)safaricom.co.ke>wrote: > The information is not correct. Vodafone Essar is owned jointly by Vodafone > and Essar. Essar on it's own is the owner of Essar Kenya > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 11 May 2011, at 10:15, "Mark Mwangi" <mwangy(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > At Michael and the rest please have a look at > <http://www.yu.co.ke/company-profile>http://www.yu.co.ke/company-profileand > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodafone_Essar> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodafone_Essar to me it is clear that > Vodafone now owns the Indian Essar operation which is the parent company of > Yu Kenya. Local shareholding information is scanty. > > On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 7:59 AM, Dennis Kioko < <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> > dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Yu is owned by Essar . Essar had a partnership with Vodafone in India >> which I don't think extended to other countries. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> <http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> <http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mwangy%40gmail.com> >> http://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 > > <http://mwangy.posterous.com>http://mwangy.posterous.com > > Skype : mark.mwangy > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > <http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mjoseph%40safaricom.co…> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mjoseph%40safaricom.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. > > ------------------------------ > *Note:* > All emails sent from Safaricom Limited are subject to Safaricom’s Email > Terms & Conditions. Please click here<http://www.safaricom.co.ke/Emailtermsandconditions>to read the policy. > ------------------------------ > * * > -- Regards, Mark Mwangi http://mwangy.posterous.com Skype : mark.mwangy

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Re: [kictanet] www.KIE.go.ke
by S.Murigi Muraya 12 May '11

12 May '11

Early learning & primary education syllabus / curriculum. -----Original Message----- From: Cleophas Barmasai <cbarmasai(a)gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, 12 May 2011 08:44 To: S.Murigi Muraya <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] www.KIE.go.ke Were you looking for www.kie.ac.ke? On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 6:25 PM, S.Murigi Muraya <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> wrote: Need some information @ www.KIE.go.ke but it seems to be down. Does anyone know when can it be expected back up? . _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/cbarmasai%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- Sincerely, Cleophas Barmasai "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, a [The entire original message is not included]

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www.KIE.go.ke
by S.Murigi Muraya 12 May '11

12 May '11

Need some information @ www.KIE.go.ke but it seems to be down. Does anyone know when can it be expected back up? .

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Re: [kictanet] Attachment for 06.05.2011 Press release
by Alice Munyua 11 May '11

11 May '11

Thank you Ken. David this can go to the website as well, after we have corrected the contact details at the bottom of the release. Alice > Hi, > > Please find attached the very first Press Release sent out on the 6^th > May 2011, after a Press Briefing on the IGF Forum. > > Regards, > > Khweza Consulting Ltd. >

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AfricaConnect project signed
by Tiwonge Bandar 11 May '11

11 May '11

*Africa-Europe research collaboration to be transformed by EC-funded research infrastructure* *Boost for African research as European Commission injects €14.75M into regional research and education connectivity* * * *Gaborone, Botswana, and Cambridge, UK, 11 May 2011:* DANTE, the international research network operator, and the European Commission’s EuropeAid Cooperation Office today announce the signature of a €14.75M contract for support to a sub-Saharan African intra-regional research networking infrastructure which is already interconnected to the pan-European research network, GÉANT. Eighty percent of the project’s funding will come from the European Commission’s EuropeAid Co-operation Office, and the remainder will be contributed by the African partners in the project. The contract represents a significant injection of capital to develop research networking infrastructure across sub-Saharan Africa and with Europe. The initiative will dramatically accelerate the development of the Information Society in Africa, providing advanced data communications infrastructure and enabling African researchers to collaborate more easily in advanced international research projects. Within the framework of the Africa Caribbean Pacific Islands (ACP) programme, the AfricaConnect project will establish a high-capacity Internet network for research and education in Southern and Eastern Africa to provide the region with a gateway to global research collaboration, the objective of which is to overcome the current limitations of international research collaboration within sub-Saharan Africa and towards Europe, and to foster research and education collaboration and advancement within and between these regions. The project will be strongly collaborative, so whilst DANTE will coordinate AfricaConnect, they will be partnered by DANTE’s regional counterpart organisations in Africa – UbuntuNet Alliance covering Eastern and Southern Africa, and WACREN covering Western and Central Africa – as well as the Association of African Universities; existing National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) in Africa (DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia); and several European NRENs (Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and the UK). All will work to ensure that the project benefits all of sub-Saharan Africa. “We are delighted to see this project underway,” said Cathrin Stöver, DANTE’s International Relations Manager. “DANTE has a strong history of supporting regional connectivity including actions in South America and Asia, and we will build on this experience to support African research and education networks as together they transform the research environment in Africa. DANTE always puts the emphasis on partnership in this kind of activity, and we are therefore excited to be working with such a strong group of partners on a project of this importance.” Eng. Dr Francis Tusubira, CEO of the UbuntuNet Alliance agrees: “For the Alliance, this support is invaluable, since our challenges run from the macro-challenge of establishing regional connectivity in a geographical area that could contain the whole of Europe several times over, to the comparative micro-challenge of ensuring that each NREN has the human capacity to set up and operate their national network. Achievement of the impossible is our mantra, and we appreciate the support of the European Commission in this respect - their funding makes the achievement of the impossible a whole lot easier!” DANTE will soon announce an international tender for the connectivity and equipment required for the AfricaConnect project. The infrastructure is expected to be operational by early 2012. The AfricaConnect project is expected to last for four years, after which time the African Project Partners of AfricaConnect will ensure the sustainability of the intra-regional African research network and its direct connection to GÉANT. *About DANTE* DANTE is a non-profit organisation, coordinator of large-scale projects co-funded by the European Commission, and working in partnership with European National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) to plan, build and operate advanced networks for research and education. Established in 1993, DANTE has been fundamental to the success of pan-European research and education networking. DANTE has built and operates GÉANT, which provides the data communications infrastructure essential to the success of many research projects in Europe. DANTE is involved in worldwide initiatives to interconnect countries in the other regions to one another and to GÉANT. DANTE currently manages projects focussed on the Mediterranean, Asia-Pacific and central Asia regions through the EUMEDCONNECT, TEIN and CAREN projects respectively. For more information, visit www.dante.net. *About the UbuntuNet Alliance* UbuntuNet Alliance is, at both the conceptual and implementation levels, a commitment and movement by member NRENs to unlocking Africa’s intellectual potential by ensuring that African Researchers and Educators achieve equity with the rest of the world in terms of ease and cost of access to the global information Infrastructure as well as opportunities for research collaboration . The UbuntuNet Alliance was established in 2005 and registered in 2006 as a not-for-profit regional association of NRENs in Eastern and Southern Africa and currently has 13 members. In January 2009, UbuntuNet Alliance established a 1Gb/s IP interconnection with the GEANT network in London. This connection has recently been upgraded as fibre has become available, prices drop and demands from NRENs increase, The upgrade includes a 10Gb/s IP connection to GEANT and a new 10-Gbps link for dedicated point-to-point connectivity, making Sub-Saharan Africa the first world region outside North America to gain dedicated circuit capacity with Europe. Therefore, the AfricaConnect project builds on a proven relationship between Europe and sub Sahara Africa. For more information visit www.ubuntunet.net -- Tiwonge Msulira Banda, Mobile: +26 59 99 34 07 40 Alt Email: tiwonge(a)banda.name Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:17-18 (KJV) -- Tiwonge Msulira Banda, Mobile: +26 59 99 34 07 40 Alt Email: tiwonge(a)banda.name Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:17-18 (KJV)

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Vodafone Group Owns Yu
by Mark Mwangi 11 May '11

11 May '11

What is the wisdom in allowing one global conglomerate to control<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodafone_Essar>two supposedly independent telecom companies. Let us not kid ourselves by saying they are competing independently. they both serve the interests of their master. What is the CCk's position on this? -- Regards, Mark Mwangi http://mwangy.posterous.com

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International Interest in IGF
by warigia bowman 11 May '11

11 May '11

Dear Colleagues I gave a very fun talk on Friday in Washington DC. It was at Giganet. http://giga-net.org/ They are very interested in the IGF proceedings, in IANA, and ICANN. They are also interested in connecting with east african IGF people. In addition, the FCC is interested in me mapping the digital villages for them. Hope we can work on that when I am there in July. Yours, Warigia

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the first net neutrality violation in Kenya??
by McTim 10 May '11

10 May '11

Listers, I've been breaking in my new Safcom IDEOS phone and just found that I can't download/install Skype on it, due to Safcom blocking it! I understand they don't want to lose voice revenue to Skype (now Microsoft apparently), but won't they make money on the data charges if I am passing VOIP packets across their network? Anyway, I think it rude that they sell me "Internet access", but then don't give me access to the full internet!! Has anybody gotten around this restriction by using another providers SIM? Any other workaround to share? -- 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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KIM ICT WORKSHOP -INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONVERGENCE: IMPACT AND IMPLICATION ON BUSINESS AGILITY
by Miriam Chege 10 May '11

10 May '11

Dear all Enterprises of the 21st century will thrive on the engine and wheels of Information Communication Technology. Those who do not embrace ICT must remain with the gone age. Conversely, those who embrace the best in ICT must ride ahead of the rest. Innovative technologies are simply obligatory for cutting-edge outcomes. To remain relevant, organizations must now embrace convergence system technologies, such as cloud computing, enterprise performance management and the concept of virtualization. In view of the above, The Kenya Institute of Management has organized an ICT workshop which is targeted at CEOs, CIOs, CFOs and business Analysts and ICT professionals. The theme of the workshop is Information systems convergence: Impact and implication on business agility. The workshop will run half day on Wednesday May 18, 2011 at Intercontinental Hotel between 7am to 1pm. We invite you to nominate participants in your organization for the same. See the brochure and registration form attached for more details. Warm regards Miriam Mukami Chege | CHIEF MANAGER, MEMBERSHIP & MEDIA SERVICES DIVISION| The Kenya Institute of Management |Luther Plaza, 2nd floor, Nyerere Road *: 43706 00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya| Tel: 020 2445600, 020 2424555 |Personal Mobile 0721332952 |mchege(a)kim.ac.ke<mailto:%7Cmchege@kim.ac.ke> | www.kim.ac.ke<http://www.kim.ac.ke/> P Before printing this mail make sure it is completely necessary. Always print double sided. THE ENVIRONMENT IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
by James Ratemo via LinkedIn 10 May '11

10 May '11

LinkedIn ------------James Ratemo requested to add you as a connection on LinkedIn: ------------------------------------------ Benjamin, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - James Accept invitation from James Ratemo http://www.linkedin.com/e/u7xxdc-gnij4w4a-71/4_n5t6X_WQjXh2Z5g_n5tTYK1bLMph… View invitation from James Ratemo http://www.linkedin.com/e/u7xxdc-gnij4w4a-71/4_n5t6X_WQjXh2Z5g_n5tTYK1bLMph… -- (c) 2011, LinkedIn Corporation

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Fwd: Access Data on Development Free
by Alice Munyua 09 May '11

09 May '11

This may be of interest to some best Alice -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Access Data on Development Free Date: Mon, 9 May 2011 17:56:21 +0300 From: kmuthembwa(a)worldbank.org Dear Colleague, In April 2010, The World Bank took an unprecedented step in the global open data movement. The Bank opened up one of the world's most reliable and comprehensive databases on developing economies. It includes more than 2,000 indicators from countries around the world, including hundreds that go back 50 years. The _website_ <http://data.worldbank.org/>(_http://data.worldbank.org/_) provides free, open, and easy access to development data in French, Spanish, Arabic, and English. We would like to encourage you to visit this site Best regards ------------------------------------------------------ Keziah Muthembwa Africa Region Strategic Communications--AFRSC World Bank, Kenya Country Office Upper Hill Plaza, Upper Hill Rd, P.O Box 30577 00100, Nairobi Tel: +254 20 3226484 */Learn more about our:/* <http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/AFRICAEXT/0,,contentMDK:…> */Join the conversation:/*_ _<http://www.facebook.com/WorldBankAfrica?ref=ts><http://twitter.com/WorldBankAfrica><http://blogs.worldbank.org/africacan/><http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldbank/sets/72157601463732327/><http://www.youtube.com/user/WorldBank> The World Bank in Kenya: *www.worldbank.org/ke*

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Nailab Incubator Preview on 12th May
by Samuel Gichuru 09 May '11

09 May '11

Hi, If you are a startup or wanted to start one with a strong component in ICT, then you need to visit the Nailab on Thursday this week, at 5:30 - The Nailab is having its soft launch that is only a sneak preview. The NaiLab program is designed to be a fertile soil for aspiring entrepreneurs we intend to provide the physical and knowledge space where business minded teams grow intelligent companies. You get a chance to create, co-create, learn, experiment and grow and hence support your freedom to do what you are destined to do. NaiLab is the incubator , where ICT meets the rest of the economy and society. You are welcome, only limited tickets 80, so you need to grab one on here - http://bit.ly/l6CONu - follow us on twitter @thenailab to get updates, we will live-stream the event for those not available or if you miss a ticket and provide a harshtag on the given day. For more information Contact: Sam Gichuru Warm Regards, ------------------------ Samuel Gichuru twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> Skype: Sam.gichuru Cellphone: | 0722-730565 020 2696530/0724 366993 Website: www.nailab.co.ke

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Download PC Tech's May 2011 Issue
by Albert Mucunguzi 09 May '11

09 May '11

Dear All, See below, a link to download PC Tech Magazine's May 2011 Issue. http://www.pctechmagazine.com/downloads/cat_view/47-magazine-issues/72-volu… Lighter version available on request.___ EDITORIAL NOTES If you asked me about it back in February, I’m sure I wouldn’t have preferred to read either of the words, Facebook or Twitter in our cover story – let alone on the cover. In that magazine, we discussed issues of Internet Freedom, with our key focus on what some writers called the “digital revolution” of Egypt. As predicted, that revolution would have far more lasting implications on, not just Egypt, but the whole continent: and as it appears, even on PC Tech Magazine! The subsequent growth of social networking within Egypt and Africa as a whole made it necessary for us to take another look at the subject, albeit from another point of view: what we’ve referred to as "artificial conversations". With a major contribution to one Indian blogger, Nilofar Ansher, who is also an online producer for G3ICT (Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs), the story assesses the technical convenience of the Facebook and Twitter, as well as their role in Uganda’s walk-to-work protests.If you attended, or read about the Africa Internet Entrepreneurs’ Conference of March 18, 2011, then the name, Michael Niyitegeka rings a bell. He is a lecturer; and a consultant trainer in a wide-range of areas in the both business and IT but is also passionate about digital/cyberspace branding and visibility, IT Strategy and Management and IT optimization. In our Interview section, you’ll see him provide answers to some of the big questions. As the Mac vs. PC debate goes on, we’ve taken an initiative to help you understand the benefits and shortfalls of each, with hope that the information published in this section will help you make a more informed choice when wondering which one is best for you. For now, we’ve extensively studied the physical (hardware) aspects of each. In future editions, we’ll compare the software elements (operating system and performance with regard to specific tasks, as well as security). We also asked some of the users for their opinions on the subject. In the last 3 issues, we’ve been featuring a series on FOSS, thanks to Dr. Richard Boateng and Silvia Aimasso of PearlRichards Foundation. In this concluding session, we’re pleased to bring to you the last of the four-episode series, in which we use a real-world case study to explore how we can select FOSS applications and localize them for developing countries. You’ll also find interesting coverage in the regular sections of News, What’s New, Learn, Reviews and Gaming, all of which make for an interesting read—from my point of view anyway. I hope you agree with me.For developers out there, look out for Google’s Android developer challenge. You could win something. Message body -- Albert Mucunguzi Executive DirectorPC Tech Communications Plot 14 Martyrs' Lane, Ntinda P. O. Box 32180, Kampala, Uganda Company URL:pctech.co.ug, pctechmagazine.comPersonal Web:albertmucunguzi.comBlog:albertmucunguzi.com/blogTwitter:@albertmucFaceb…

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How 3 Companies Took Content Marketing to the Next Level
by Paul Kukubo ICT Board 07 May '11

07 May '11

Listers In this age of content, this makes interesting reading. http://mashable.com/2011/05/01/content-marketing-tips/?utm_source=iphoneapp… Sent from my iPad 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 personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo

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PIVOT25 Finalists
by John Kieti 06 May '11

06 May '11

Hello People, Many of you are convinced about the potential of East Africa to become a leading global hub for mobile innovation. Allow me to draw your attention to the list of 25 finalist for the Pivot25 competition. Link below - http://www.ihub.co.ke/blog/2011/05/25-first-round-winners-of-pivot25-compet… They were the top 25 out of a field of over 100 competition entries. I think the 25 and others are very promising for East Africa's socio-economic development through mobile technology. Your thoughts? -- My Blog - www.gmeltdown.com ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' The ordinary just won't do

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Website - I GAVE A BRIBE
by Eric Aligula 06 May '11

06 May '11

Colleagues Just a thought. As we operationalise county governments, what is the possibility of setting up a website that would allow those who have or are forced to or are aware of situations where bribes have been given and/or asked to anonymously tell their stories? Can I hear from the community? Kind regards EMA The Lord bless thee and keep thee ........

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Congress to ICANN: No You Can’t
by Alice Munyua 05 May '11

05 May '11

Congress to ICANN: No You Can’t <http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&winname=addthis&pub=ra-4d95fcbc4c…> By David Hatch <http://www.nationaljournal.com/reporters/bio/33> May 4, 2011 | 7:58 p.m. Updated: May 4, 2011 | 10:03 p.m. An effort to dramatically expand the number of Internet suffixes beyond those already in use—such as .com, .net, and .org—met with bipartisan resistance on Wednesday in a House Judiciary subcommittee. During a hearing before Judiciary’s Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet Subcommittee, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (better known as ICANN) said its proposal would pave the way for hundreds or even thousands of additional suffixes, resulting in more choices and innovation. But critics suggest that ICANN, a non-profit based in California, would reap a financial windfall at the expense of companies and non-profits that would be forced to “defensively” register their websites with the new suffixes to protect their trademarks. “I would ask that we balance the costs and benefits of this proposal before a final decision is made to go forward,” said Subcommittee Chairman *Bob Goodlatte*, R-Va., who joined members from both parties in urging ICANN to delay final implementation until concerns about trademark infringement, identity theft, and increased business sector costs can be adequately resolved. While he doesn’t oppose a limited expansion of Internet suffixes, the specifics of ICANN’s approach are troubling to him, he said.** With Goodlatte and other hearing participants projecting that ICANN could earn tens of millions of dollars in additional fees, Rep. *Maxine Waters*, D-Calif., asked: “Where will all this new money end up?*”* Kurt Pritz, senior VP of stakeholder relations at ICANN, said strong safeguards would be in place to protect trademarks, including the ability of parties to object to the adoption of new suffixes. He said ICANN would constantly evolve its plan in an effort to respond to concerns that might arise. But Goodlatte challenged him on those points, noting that ICANN has not taken any preemptive steps to ensure that “legitimate businesses” and non-profits such as the Red Cross and the U.S. Olympic Committee would not be victimized as a result of the changes. Trademark holders are worried about a flood of knock-off sites designed to confuse consumers. For example, Coca Cola could have headaches if someone were to register “Coca-Cola,” with the suffix .soda, to create a new address, www.Coca-Cola.soda <http://www.coca-cola.soda/>, not affiliated with the company. Echoing Goodlatte’s concerns was ranking member *John Conyers*, D-Mich., who said: “I’m worried that the benefits will not outweigh the concerns raised by stakeholders." Conyers recommended a follow-up hearing on the matter and called for ICANN’s proposal to be “held up.” “This has such enormity—the scale of it, the magnitude of the change, the implications for the public, that it behooves everybody to take the time necessary to make sure that we do our best to get it right,” agreed Mei-Lan Stark, senior VP for Fox Entertainment Group, who testified on behalf of the International Trademark Association. --

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Re: [kictanet] Website - I GAVE A BRIBE
by Francis.Hook＠gmail.com 05 May '11

05 May '11

@Andrea, in a sense it would be "nice to know" - nice to know to avoid Ngong Road at 6pm because of errant cops....nice to know that I just need abt half a mil to get a murder charge dropped :-) No but seriously....even if there is no action...at least there will be growing indications of how big the problem is....and if Kenyans can be sensitised about this...then the action can start with them...to avoid the pitfalls, to start taking pictures and recordings knowing that there IS a place to take this - even if KACC or the police do nothing, it puts to shame those doing it. @Norman - that site, yes, based on Ushahidi - but the premise I think was wrong and its mainly traffic and road related. And most of the info it collects is overt (except the police bribes) - the rest of the issues we either know about or are not really measurably relevant (eg reckless driving can be on a short stretch of Mpaka Road (electric avenue) at 3am...or it can be from Kangemi all the way to Westlands by a bus... - how does knowing that help? With corruption, its an unseen evil and most times fixed to certain places. My two zlotys On , Norman Boinett <nboinett(a)gmail.com> wrote: > A solution had been developed and publicized in this list a few months > ago. visit www.overlap.co.ke and revert. > On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 4:09 PM, Francis Hook francis.hook(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > How about one modeled on Ushahidi with some few common categories > (traffic police, regular police, immigration, city council, judiciary, > public service, etc). Then perhaps we can see patterns emerging and if > KACC are watching, then they can better monitor certain geographic > regions/localities/offices by type of graft. > Also interesting information that can be gathered - esp when it comes to > our awareness of our rights, whether such posts can contain details of > why a bribe was eventually paid - most times we are (or suspect we are) > on the right side of the law but get frustrated for nothing (rather > frustrated to offer a bribe) - eg a non-traffic policeman keeping you at > the roadside assking abt fire extinguishers, safety triangles, etc....). > Or a school head delaying with admission of a qualified child, or a > customs agent delaying processing of documents, etc. > Another feature, and assuming people are really honest and not malicious > - if such data could be collated to size up how much we fork out every > day/week/month and what for...now THAT would be interesting. > On 5 May 2011 15:26, Eric Aligula jairah(a)kippra.or.ke> wrote: > Colleagues > Just a thought. As we operationalise county governments, what is the > possibility of setting up a website that would allow those who have or > are forced to or are aware of situations where bribes have been given > and/or asked to anonymously tell their stories? > Can I hear from the community? > Kind regards > EMA > The Lord bless thee and keep thee ........ > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/francis.hook%40gmail.c… > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > development. > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and > bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect > privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > -- > Francis Hook > +254 733 504561 > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nboinett%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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Shared Services Masterplan Finalized
by Paul Kukubo 05 May '11

05 May '11

Listers The Kenya ICT Board would like to announce the finalization and handover of the Shared Services Masterplan for government of Kenya. Details on http://www.ict.go.ke/index.php/public-sector-shared-services The project now moves into execution phase. Indeed Ministry of Finance has already commenced the re-engineering and redeployment of the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMIS). The 6 volume masterplana documents were handed over to PS Ndemo, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information and Communications and Sam Mwale, Principal Administrative Secretary Cabinet Office, by Accenture's Jessica Long and Victor Kyalo Director of Infrastructure and Projects Kenya ICT Board. The handover took place in the presence of a private and public sector guests at Panafaric Hotel on May 3rd 2011. The lead consultants Accenture Development Partners have worked with the Kenya ICT Board, and Egovernment Directorate for over a year on this project. The eventual aim is to create a world class government back-end system for Human Resources, Financial Management, IT Collaboration and email. Directorate of egovernment and the respective shared services agencies now move into the execution phase. More details on the Kenya ICT Board website. www.ict.go.ke 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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Government helpless as cyber criminals target women
by Edith Adera 05 May '11

05 May '11

Listers, This article, forwarded to me by a journalist, covers a pertinent issue in the country, which has not been debated much. Congrats Alice for the study and raising some important policy issues that require attention and can make for some interesting debate on this list. Click here for more details http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000034341&cid=4& It's timely given the earlier email shared by a lister in which his life was threatened. I'm shocked to learn from the report that after Government trained policemen for 4 months in the US to set up a cybercrime unit within CID, nothing has taken off and the same "well trained staff" have been redeployed elsewhere! when we all know that current and future crime will take place in cyberspace....are we going forward as a country? Any one knows if there are any plans to resuscitate this unit? Thanks Alice for bringing these issues to our attention! Edith

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Call for Papers and Exhibitions: 1st International Conference on Emerging and Future ICTs (ICEFICT) 2011
by Kamotho Njenga 05 May '11

05 May '11

Fellow Lister, Please find attached the information poster over the above cited conference. The 1st International Conference on Emerging and Future ICTs (ICEFICT) is organized by the ICT Association of Kenya (ICTAK) and hosted by the Kenya Methodist University. Some of the expected final outcomes of the ICEFICT 2011 conference are: -A consensus strategy document that will provide guidance on how scholars and business leaders can cultivate a sustainable relationship to anchor innovative practice -An authoritative case book of experiences that will detail how organizations have taken advantage of technology and how they continue to resolve emergent business and management oriented challenges -Launch of annual proceedings which will act as a repository for technology based knowledge and research -Publication of presented papers in a special edition of the International Journal of Professional Practice (IJPP). This will be an invaluable reference point of home grown knowledge that is extremely relevant for scholarly leadership Thus, by bringing together academicians, industry members and government, we hope to ensure that the bridge between theory and practice is strengthened. Being the premier ICT discussion list it would be great to have KICTanet members seize the conference moment to disseminate seasoned technology based ideas, share research findings, ventilate useful perspectives or stimulate discussion on emerging trends of ICT applications and appropriation. In light of the above, kindly regard this as a special invitation to participate in your preferred mode in the ICEFICT 2011. Kamotho Njenga Secretary, ICEFICT 2011

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AfriNIC Board Election : Opening of the candidacy nomination period for vacant board seats.
by Walubengo J 05 May '11

05 May '11

In case you know suitable candidates from Central Africa or Indian Ocean areas, plse ask them to apply to sit on the AfriNIC Board. NB: AfriNIC is one of the five Regional Internet Registries - organisations that are mandated to allocate and manage global IP resources. walu. --- On Wed, 5/4/11, Ernest - (AfriNIC) <ernest(a)afrinic.net> wrote: From: Ernest - (AfriNIC) <ernest(a)afrinic.net> Subject: [afnog] AfriNIC Board Election : Opening of the candidacy nomination period for vacant board seats. To: "Afnog Mailing List" <afnog(a)afnog.org>, announce(a)afrinic.net, "AfriNIC Resource Policy Discussion List" <rpd(a)afrinic.net>, africann(a)afrinic.net Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 7:34 PM Dear Colleagues, According to Section 11 of the AfriNIC Bylaws, the following members occupying seats on the AfriNIC Board will retire at the end of June 2011: Primary: Viv Padayatchy (Mauritius) - Indian Ocean sub-region Didier R. Kasole (DRC) - Central African sub-region Alternate Lala Andriamampianina (Madagascar) - Indian Ocean sub-region Jean Philemon Kissangou (Congo) - Central African sub region As a result, two (2) seats on the AfriNIC Board will be open for election: A) Seat 3: The Indian Ocean sub-region (Primary and Alternate) Mandate: 2011 to 2014 B) Seat 4: The Central African sub-region (Primary and Alternate) Mandate: 2011 to 2014 We are pleased to invite nominations to fill in the above seats. Any suitable natural person residing in one of the above sub-regions can be nominated provided they comply with the minimum qualifications stipulated in Section 11 of the Bylaws. Self-nominations are also acceptable but need to be endorsed by two AfriNIC members in good standing. Nominees should demonstrate at least three years of managerial experience in the Internet Protocol Service/ Business or other Internet related organisation and preferably hold a senior level position such as Board member or similar. Candidates should be able to actively participate and contribute to all activities conferred to the Board under Section 13 of the AfriNIC bylaws: http://www.afrinic.net/corporate/bylaws.htm. Candidates should have a good comprehension of the English language (the working language of the Board). Nominations should be sent to nomcom2011(a)afrinic.net with the following information: 1. Candidate Information - Nominee (Full name): - Organisation (or affiliation): - Position: Physical address: - e-mail address: - Phone number: - Fax number: - Country of Residence: - Sub-region nominated for: 2. Nominator: Name, e-mail address, organisation and motivation. 3. Seconder Information – in the case of a self-nomination (must be a member of AfriNIC in good standing). Seconder 1: Name, e-mail address, organisation and motivation. Seconder 2: Name, e-mail address, organisation and motivation. 4. Referees : 1. (Name, e-mail address, organisation) 2. (Name, e-mail address, organisation) 5. Brief statement explaining the candidate's background and motivation (in English, and in not more than 500 words). Please highlight what expertise and experience you will bring to the organisation in general and to the board in particular. A copy of the candidate’s CV (in English preferably), should also be attached. The deadline for nominations is Thursday 19 May 2011 at 20:00 UTC. For more information on the election process, please refer to http://www.afrinic.net/elections/process or, in case of clarification you can contact us at nomcom2011(a)afrinic.net Note: It is highly expected that candidates attend the AfriNIC-13 meeting in person on the Election Day (09 June 2011) where they may be afforded an opportunity for introduction and to make a short presentation. More information about AfriNIC is available at http://www.afrinic.net/about.htm Sent on behalf of the Chair, 2011 Nominations/Elections Committee _______________________________________________ afnog mailing list http://afnog.org/mailman/listinfo/afnog

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FW: Journalist Competition Announcement - Extension Conference
by John Matogo 05 May '11

05 May '11

Dear colleagues, This may be of interest to some of you on the list. Regards, John Matogo From: Chevouline, T. Sent: 04 May 2011 17:33 To: Media for Development (Media4Dev) Subject: [ctaseminar2009] Journalist Competition Announcement - Extension Conference Pour les francophones, la version française sera disponible la semaine prochaine. Merci de votre compréhension Dear all, CTA in collaboration with its national, regional and international partners is delighted to announce the launch of the 2011 ACP Media Competition. Open to all media and communication professionals from the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, the competition aims to encourage investigation of challenges and opportunities in providing extension and advisory services to farmers. The competition is being held in conjunction with the International Conference on Innovations in Extension and Advisory Services, which will take place from 15 - 18 November in Nairobi, Kenya. The top six finalists will be supported to attend the conference and provide media coverage. The top three winners will be announced during the event. Submissions are invited to discuss one or more of the following themes: - Policy issues in extension - Capacity Development - Tools and approaches for delivering extension services - Learning networks fostering innovation in extension Interested candidates are invited to send in one original print or audio-visual piece in English, French or Spanish to extension2011(a)cta.int<mailto:extension2011@cta.int>, copying info(a)fara-africa.org<mailto:info@fara-africa.org> and info(a)g-fras.org<mailto:info@g-fras.org> by 15 August. For additional information, please read the attached announcement of the competition. For full details of the competition would be soon available, please visit http://extensionconference2011.cta.int. Contacts: Mr. Samuel Mikenga Mrs Judith-Ann Francis Tel: +31 317 467101 Tel: +31 317 467190 Email: mikenga(a)cta.int<mailto:mikenga@cta.int> Email: francis(a)cta.int<mailto:francis@cta.int> Thilda Chevouline (Ms) Young Professional Officer CTA | P.O. Box 380 | 6700AJ Wageningen |The Netherlands | www.cta.int<http://www.cta.int/> Follow CTA on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/CTApage> and Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/ctaflash> ... Sharing knowledge, improving rural livelihoods ... P please consider the environment before printing this email pensez à l'environnement avant d'imprimer ce message ________________________________ Strathmore University provides all-round education in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for use by the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete this email and/or any files attached to it from your computer. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Strathmore University. The University accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damages incurred, or suffered, resulting, or arising, from the use of this email and/or its attachments. The University warrants neither the integrity of the e-mail nor its freedom from errors, viruses, interception or any other form of interference. ............................................................................ Website: www.strathmore.edu

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Deadline reminder: call for project write-ups, climate change ICTs and water
by Alan Finlay 04 May '11

04 May '11

Dear all This is a reminder that the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is calling for short two-page project write-ups from initiatives in Africa, LAC and Asia dealing with climate change, ICTs and water. These will be collated into a publication to accompany research in those three regions. Three of the authors of the case studies will be invited to a workshop in South Africa in July. Details of the call, with French and Spanish translations at the bottom of the page, can be found at: http://www.apc.org/en/news/icts-climate-change-and-water-call-project-and-i… For further information on this, please contact Alan Finlay (alan(a)apc.org ). **** Alan Finlay Co-ordinator: ICTs and Environmental Sustainability Association for Progressive Communications (APC) www.apc.org Skype: alan_finlay

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Re: [kictanet] Stingy solution to cable vandalism
by harry＠africanedevelopment.org 04 May '11

04 May '11

Hey Francis, You use armoured fiber in such cases. Harry Quoting Francis Hook <francis.hook(a)gmail.com>: > Interesting...I wonder would corrosive liquids/caustic chemicals (flushed > down toilets) not compromise the fibre? Just wondering... > > > > On 4 May 2011 09:59, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I was reading through the CIO May issue and came across and interesting >> article on the roll out of metro fibre optic cable in South Africa. >> >> i3 Africa is rolling out their national fibre optic cable through the >> sewerage system, this should increase the cost of hiring vandals to sabotage >> the competitors network, this could be a new revenue stream for our local >> authorities. >> >> Regards >> >> "One man's waste pipe is another's data pipe" >> >> 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 >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/francis.hook%40gmail.c… >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for >> people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > > > > -- > Francis Hook > +254 733 504561 >

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KRA & Postal
by robert yawe 04 May '11

04 May '11

Hi, Yesterday I went to the post office to clear a parcel that had been sent from the US, after inspection by the KRA officer the charges due to KRA where calculated at Kes. 1,130/-. I promptly dipped into my pocket and retrieved the cash but alas I was informed that payment could only be made at a Co-Op or National Bank branch. Well, off I went to the bank, cutting a short story shorter one and a half hours later I was back at the post office to collect the parcel. What is so difficult with KRA having the cash collected at the post office or even better why can't they make it possible for one to pay them using mobile money? This seems a lot like another of those salient schemes to have politically correct organisations make money at the expense of convenience. If KPLC and many other organisations are comfortable with Postal collecting cash for them why does KRA not have the same level of confidence. I hope someone out there will forward my sentiments to the powers that be to resolve this issue. Liko, this might be a good opportunity for PesaPal to expand its reach. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Stingy solution to cable vandalism
by robert yawe 04 May '11

04 May '11

Hi, I was reading through the CIO May issue and came across and interesting article on the roll out of metro fibre optic cable in South Africa. i3 Africa is rolling out their national fibre optic cable through the sewerage system, this should increase the cost of hiring vandals to sabotage the competitors network, this could be a new revenue stream for our local authorities. Regards "One man's waste pipe is another's data pipe" Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Fwd: Kenyan Contestant Athman Ali wins World Bank's Apps for Development Award
by Paul Kukubo ICT Board 04 May '11

04 May '11

Listers Please see below an email from the world bank. The message is clear.. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: pwarutere(a)worldbank.org > Date: 29 April 2011 13:54:14 GMT+03:00 > Cc: kmuthembwa(a)worldbank.org > Subject: Kenyan Contestant Athman Ali wins World Bank's Apps for Development Award > > Dear Colleague: > > This is great news for Kenya. Read the story of innovation by Athman Ali, a Kenyan, who was one of the winners of the World Bank's Apps for Development competition. He is featured on the World Bank Kenya website: > http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/AFRICAEXT/KENYAEXTN/0,,m… > > Athman received his award from World Bank President Robert Zoellick during this years' Spring meetings in Washington DC earlier this month. > > You can also watch Athman explaining the innovation here: http://vimeo.com/22414610. > > Regards, > > Peter > ------------------------------- > Peter Warutere > AFRSC-World Bank > Hill Park, Upper Hill Road > PO Box 30577 – Nairobi, Kenya > Tel +254-20-322-6444;+254-722-524472 > Dama: 5368+6444 > The World Bank in Kenya > www.worldbank.org/ke > The World Bank in Africa > www.worldbank.org/afr > Learn more about our: > <50400274.jpg> > Join the conversation: > <50156809.jpg><50038916.jpg><50480734.gif><50133214.jpg><50149169.jpg> >

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Fw: [Skunkworks] TRENDY DESKTOP - HOW KENYANS TWEET: THE TOP TWITTERCLIENTS
by alice＠apc.org 03 May '11

03 May '11

Very interesting study. Alice -----Original Message----- From: Jacob Ayienda <jacobayienda(a)gmail.com> Sender: skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 21:28:37 To: <Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Reply-To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: [Skunkworks] TRENDY DESKTOP - HOW KENYANS TWEET: THE TOP TWITTER CLIENTS TRENDY DESKTOP - HOW KENYANS TWEET: THE TOP TWITTER CLIENTS I looked at 15,000 tweets randomly collected at different intervals over the past month(April) and found several ways in which kenyans interact with the Twitter. These is a follow up to a previous analysis. Again, I used the Twittter API to monitor public feeds from the Kenyan locality. The tweets were randomly collected throughout the month (April) using Trendy Desktop. The results are attached as images. http://twitpic.com/4sffft What is most significant is the rise of fluppy (m.fluppy.me) an open source mobile web client with Snaptu previously the most popular falling sharply as well as twitter. What is most interesting is that over 80% of Kenyans tweet from their mobiles. Also included is an analysis of how different users interact with twitter http://twitpic.com/4rw7dz http://twitpic.com/4rvzlh http://twitpic.com/4rvwrc http://twitpic.com/4rufvh http://twitpic.com/4ruff4 http://twitpic.com/4ruejw http://twitpic.com/4rkzh2 http://twitpic.com/4rkxv3 http://twitpic.com/4rkx0v http:\\www.twitter.com\trendydesktop

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You're invited to "Prince 2 Foundation and Practitioner...
by Harry Hare 03 May '11

03 May '11

I though this might be of interest to some of you. Cheers Harry Event: Prince 2 Foundation and Practitioner Training Date: Monday, May 23, 2011 Friday, May 27, 2011 Location: eDevelopment House, 604 Limuru Road, Old Muthaiga Nairobi Kenya Hosted By: Organizer object

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Re: [kictanet] Governance debates Online - Using ICT to fight graft
by Edith Adera 03 May '11

03 May '11

Alice/Bwana Ndemo, I can't agree with you more that ICTs can make a difference in addressing poor governance. Alice you raise a critical issue about digital disparity while Bwana Ndemo points to convergence of all ICT medium to allow all to participate including via sms which can help reduce this disparity. The greatest challenge is to converge all media and also incorporate multilingual capability...people must be able to express themselves in the langauge they are comfortable in. With AgendaYetu platform we attempted this - I must say it's not easy! So I join Bwana Ndemo in challenging the techies to come up with a fully converged mulitlingual platform that will mobilize ALL Kenyans to fight graft! and demand for governance reforms and monitor implementation of Agenda 4. See attached some interesting research findings of work IDRC funded on how Kenyans are using ICTs in the governance field (within the context of Agenda 4). It includes what their thoughts are on how ICTs can be used to fight corruption. This research was done after the post - election violence and just before the promulgation of the constitution in 2010. Read the section on "what did we find" after you've quickly perused the background of the study. So, I believe it's possible to mobilize Kenyans around a platform to fight corruption. which agency is ready to take the lead? Edith ________________ Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specialist ICT4D Program and Climate Change & Water Program International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le développement international Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa Tel: +254202713160 | Fax/Téléc: +254202711063 | Skype: edithadera eadera(a)idrc.or.ke<mailto:eadera@idrc.or.ke> | www.idrc.ca<http://www.idrc.ca/> | www.crdi.ca<http://www.crdi.ca/> ________________________________ From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Alice Munyua [alice(a)apc.org] Sent: 02 May 2011 21:26 To: Edith Adera Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Governance debates Online - Using ICT to fight graft Agree a great idea. As social media enables participation access, collaboration and even transparency and has great potential to enhance governance processes by way of facilitating participation from broad based stakeholders/constituencies. Some of the features can be used/applied to many aspects of governance, including feedback on anti corruption initiatives, maintaining participation, direct involvement in policy processes, deliberations, etc. However, there are some fundamental limitations we must keep in mind and deal with. To begin with, the disparity in internet access with social media services still reflects an education and/or class bias. Additionally, folks tend to join most networks as a means to an end, for example joining some lists knowing that they are more likely to get the ear of the service provider and/or government and this over reliance would in the long run ends up undermining efforts that require commitment and follow through, for those who have been members of this list will bear witness to this particularly when it comes to policy processes. So are social networks the magic bullet to participation? I also tend to think that social media sites have not really been developed for governance in the way we may be thinking, for example face book has a person cap, further, most of these sites were designed in ways to encourage participation to serve advertising revenue so perhaps we would need our very talented developers/skunks etc to begin to think about developing Social media platforms suited to our governance, anti corruption etc needs. A good example remains ushaidi. Best Alice This is actually a brilliant idea. Especially aggregating information on Social Media platforms. We already have some companies (e.g. www.gotissuez.com<http://www.gotissuez.com>) who report on such matters (corruption, poor service etc). We additionally have social media monitoring platforms that would be able to get random information on twitter about certain topics (e.g. you can monitor what people say about brand X or brand Y), many companies are already this sort of thing in place as it offers feedback on both the negative and positive aspects (many times, what is being done right is ignored). Additionally, consistent feedback that there is a problem in a particular area will point the anti corruption agencies in the right direction. Many companies use this information to monitor brand equity and customer complaints. It's just an issue of doing the same thing for the government... On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 8:05 PM, <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke<mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke>> wrote: Lusters, I spent most of the day at KIA with other colleagues, civil society, religious groups and KEPSA to discuss strategies for fighting corruption. It was evident that as we get closer to election, the level of corruption goes up (read sugar). There was a sense of frustration that we are not making much progress. There was a dim of hope in the sense that where we have automated, revenues are up and less corruption. It was also clear that we (civil service) had sufficient delegated authority to significantly change the future of our nation. In areas where social media has been put to use, up to 60% of graft can be detected even before it is concluded. If we scale up the use of social media, a senior KACC official tells me that they would gladly embrace it. In this list we have many smart people. I need suggestions how we can integrate SMS, Twitter, Facebook and any other tool to assist in the fight against this scourge. In my considered view, the anwser lies in technology. However, One of the presenters said that the western method of fighting corruption through courts could be the problem. If you recall in 2008 at the height of the post election crisis in Mombasa, one businessman did not have to go to court to recover his goods opting to see a witch doctor. Any views would be highly appreciated. Regards Ndemo. > FYI > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > From: Agenda Yetu <admin(a)agendayetu.org<mailto:admin@agendayetu.org>> > To: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke<mailto:eadera@idrc.or.ke> > Sent: Wed, April 27, 2011 1:05:41 PM > Subject: High Cost of Living in Kenya > > Is the government doing enough to deal with the spiraling cost of living > in Kenya? > > Visit www.agendayetu.org<http://www.agendayetu.org><http://www.agendayetu.org> to take part in the > discussion; and opinion poll; on â€œThe spiraling cost of living in > Kenyaâ€ . > > Change Kenya â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦. 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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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PRESS STATEMENT BY SAFARICOM ON MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY
by Michael Ouma 03 May '11

03 May '11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETUESDAY MAY 3RD 2011 PRESS STATEMENT BY SAFARICOM ON MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY It has been about one month since the Kenyan mobile telephony market started implementing Mobile Number Portability (MNP) and as we embark on the second month of implementing this important process, we as telecom industry leaders wish to make a number of pertinent observations. 1. We wish to thank industry regulator Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) for its patience and professionalism in handling the implementation of MNP thus far. Even where there have been teething problems, as was widely expected, the CCK has shown leadership through its consultative approach to seeking solutions. A good example of this is the regular troubleshooting meetings held between the CCK, industry players and Porting Access who are the administrators of the process. In addition and following publicized complaints about the technical hitches affecting the uptake of MNP, the CCK initiated an audit process between Safaricom, Bharti-Airtel and Porting Access to establish the cause of SMS failures to the Porting Access data base. We appeal to the CCK to resist all attempts by some operators to derail the on-going audit process by engaging in media side-shows and to complete this crucial exercise and to make its findings public. 2. We remind the public that MNP was implemented in Kenya after a single week of technical testing. This is against a global benchmark of at least 6 to 8 weeks of testing time necessary to guarantee the robustness of all inter-linking systems and dependencies. Naturally, the numerous teething problems we are seeing now were to be expected. As late as this morning, we have received communication from Porting Access BV that they were having technical challenges based on what they cite to be unstable connectivity from their end, which challenges are affecting the ability of ALL operators in the Kenyan space to successfully implement some of the day to day actions related to the MNP process. 3. We are disturbed by a certain emerging trend in the implementation of MNP in Kenya so far, which we feel constrained to bring to the public attention. While it was always understood that the successful implementation of MNP greatly hinges upon the goodwill and mutual co-operation of all operators, the regulator and Porting Access, it is emerging that the actual experience is quite different. Safaricom is inclined to believe, based on available evidence, that Porting Access, which acts as the custodian of the porting database, has abdicated its role as a neutral clearing house for the MNP process in Kenya by actively batting from the corner of a single operator: Bharti-Airtel completely against the letter and spirit of the multi-lateral contract signed between the operators. We strongly object to the impression created, by Bharti-Airtel and indeed by some commission-hunters, that the single measure of the success or otherwise of MNP in Kenya, ishow many subscribers port from other operators to Bharti-Airtel. Anecdotal evidence, which we have gathered and shared with CCK, points to an active collaboration between Bharti-Airtel and Porting Access on the timing and intensity of their attacks against Safaricom. The content and tonality of their messaging since this process began shares more than coincidental similarity. As recently as last week, we are privy to information that on Thursday 28th April both entities used a single venue for separate press conferences within minutes of each other while only one of the parties paid in full for the venue. 4. Safaricom takes great exception to the content of the message which has consistently been published by Porting Access and a certain Mr. Patrick Musimba, who has been speaking on its behalf. Mr. Musimba has taken to making a slew of unsubstantiated allegations against Safaricom and its officials regarding the implementation of MNP, and in the process upending and circumventing the audit process that was agreed to on 26th April 2011 by CCK, Safaricom, Bharti-Airtel and Porting Access. 5. Contrary to the impression that Porting Access are trying to create Safaricom is a Kenyan company, supporting a huge local stakeholder base and social economic ecosystem that includes over 740,000 individual Kenyan shareholders and the Government of Kenya (by extension all Kenyans), it employs over 3,000 direct employees, thousands of dealers and M-PESA agents. We shall do all in our power to protect their interests and the overall reputation of Safaricom which has been painstakingly built over the years. Consequently, Safaricom has today instructed its lawyers to institute legal proceedings against Porting Access and the person of Mr. Musimba for what we believe are acts of defamation and the tort of economic sabotage against Safaricom Limited, this legal action will be vigorously pursued to its logical end. We have also appealed to the CCK to urgently review the role of Porting XS BV of Netherlands and specifically its local partner Porting Access in the administration of MNP as we believe they have lost the moral and legal legitimacy to position themselves as an honest and impartial broker of the porting process. Signed: NZIOKA WAITA Director-Corporate Affairs SAFARICOM LIMITED Michael Ouma Journalist Kenya Tel:+254-725-537823 "Do not go where the path may lead, but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail," - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Extortion sms
by Peter K. Kenduiywo 03 May '11

03 May '11

I wonder if there will soon be a law requiring all phone users to be registered. I have just received this sms on my phone. "I 've been hired to get rid of ur life,4 the reason I dn't know ,4 more information mpesa 10,000 if wish go and report but take care, thanks" How's one supposed to react knowing this is most likely an unregistered number? I'm only praying this a random extortionist!

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IGF 2011 Host website request for comments and vote
by Alice Munyua 03 May '11

03 May '11

(apologies for cross posting) Dear Colleagues and friends, The Kenya Internet Governance Steering committee is putting final touches on the 2011 IGF host website. We would like to get your comments on the site as well as your vote on the logo. Please visit: http://igf.or.ke/ We expect to close the period for comments and vote on 26th May 2011. Thank you very much for your support Alice Munyua

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Governance debates Online - High Cost of Living in Kenya
by Edith Adera 02 May '11

02 May '11

FYI ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Agenda Yetu <admin(a)agendayetu.org> To: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke Sent: Wed, April 27, 2011 1:05:41 PM Subject: High Cost of Living in Kenya Is the government doing enough to deal with the spiraling cost of living in Kenya? Visit www.agendayetu.org<http://www.agendayetu.org> to take part in the discussion; and opinion poll; on “The spiraling cost of living in Kenya”. Change Kenya …………. Be the Voice Join the AgendaYetu Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Agenda-Yetu/149981608349201 Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/agendayetu Agendayetu Blog: http://www.agendayetu.org/blog/

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Fwd: [ISOC] Accepting Applications: Internet Society IGF Ambassadors
by Alice Munyua 02 May '11

02 May '11

(Apologies for cross posting) -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [ISOC] Accepting Applications: Internet Society IGF Ambassadors Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 11:46:48 -0400 From: Connie Kendig <kendig(a)isoc.org> To: isoc-members-announce(a)elists.isoc.org Dear Internet Society members; IGF 2011 Ambassadors Programme – Call for Applications The Internet Society is pleased to announce a call for applications to participate in the Internet Society (ISOC) Ambassador programme to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting in Nairobi, Kenya in September 2011. As part of the Internet Society’s Next Generation Leaders programme <http://www.isoc.org/leaders>, the IGF Ambassador programme is designed to involve members in ISOC’s global engagement activities while providing valuable expertise and know-how to the IGF meeting in Nairobi. The Internet Society supports participation of first time Ambassadors as well as returning Ambassadors from Internet Governance Forums in Rio (2007), Hyderabad (2008), Sharm El Sheik (2009), and Vilnius (2010). "Since the Internet Society started the IGF Ambassadors programme in Rio in 2007,” notes Toral Cowieson, Internet Society Senior Director of Internet Leadership Programmes, “the issues have become more complex and the stakes higher. ISOC is committed to fostering rising and future decision-makers at the intersection of policy, technology, and business and our renewal of this programme recognizes that these multi-disciplinary leaders are at the core of the discussion of an open and robust Internet." The IGF 2011 meeting will take place Tuesday 27 through Friday 30 September 2011. Interested individuals should be available to arrive no later than Saturday 24 September. The deadline for applications is Friday, 27 May 2011. The Next Generation Leaders programme, under the patronage of the European Commission for Information Society and Media, blends course work and practical experience to help prepare young professionals (aged from 20 to 40) from around the world to become the next generation of Internet technology, policy, and business leaders. Further details on the Internet Society’s IGF 2011 Ambassador program are available here <http://www.isoc.org/pubpolpillar/igfambassadors/>. For more information, see: • Next Generation Leaders programme <http://www.isoc.org/leaders> • Internet Governance Forum <http://www.intgovforum.org> The Internet Society’s Next Generation Leaders programme is sponsored by Nominet Trust <http://www.nominettrust.org.uk/> and AFNIC <http://www.afnic.fr>. For more information on how to become a Next Generation Leader programme partner, visit http://www.isoc.org/leaders or e-mail leader-sponsor[at]isoc.org. Connie J Kendig Sponsored Programs & Grants Manager Internet Society www.InternetSociety.org <http://www.InternetSociety.org> What will the Internet look like in 10 years? Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OInTXcZ4HZM For more information: www.internetsociety.org/scenarios <http://www.internetsociety.org/scenarios>

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Fwd: Pre-IGF event Kenya and ITU
by Alice Munyua 02 May '11

02 May '11

Dear Colleagues, *__*(apologies for cross posting) The Government of Kenya (GOK) will hold a High level Ministerial forum on 26th September 2011. This forum Co-organized with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) will providea platform where Ministerial level participants and other stakeholders will discuss issues of mutual interest around the opportunities and challenges to developing countries presented by information and communications technologies. The main agenda topics will be drawn from the following themes: ·Broadband: Access, challenges and opportunities ·Uptake of wireless devices as key elements in providing a conduit to a new and dynamic socio-economic future for the region, including new mobile services (e.g. E-government, mobile banking, access to Internet, among others) ·Cloud computing and; ·Cyber security and Privacy. The outcomes of the Ministerial forum will be shared with the main IGF scheduled from 27^th - 30^th September 2011. More details will be made available soon. Best regards Alice Munyua --

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Re: [kictanet] UCC attempts to block social networks
by S.Murigi Muraya 30 Apr '11

30 Apr '11

Think HIV is more of a danger to us than churches in Kenya are. Serious churches (and very many do) require HIV tests before marrying people. This started in the 90's when Church Leaders found their members were getting together with others who did not disclose they were HIV infected. In less corrupt churches, HIV Tests became one of the conditions to be fulfilled before performing wedding ceremonies. So it is hard to see how an institution that helps check the spread of HIV can be a danger to Kenyan society. It is easier to hound Sheep instead of Political Wolves who steal Billions from the Kenyan public to finance their election campaigns and to support their close associates/mistresses. Am sure most Churches would cooperate with the Central and County Govts in building databases that would help check a major cause of turmoil in Kenya. Am not aware of any law that requires Kenyans to disclose their HIV status but it would help if we knew whether we are being conned or not. huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/05/china-marriage-database-p_n_804686.html -----Original Message----- From: Agosta Liko <agostal(a)gmail.com> Sent: Friday, 29 April 2011 08:28 To: murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] UCC attempts to block social networks Daktari I agree about the preachers.... Can your Ministry or in this case CCK do something ? Or Cofek .... Kenyans need protection from these churches more than from telcos Thanks Sent from my iPhone 5 Trial Device On Apr 27, 2011, at 8:55 AM, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke wrote: > You sound like a pessimist. This administration has created more freedom > reforms than the entire East Africa combined including the past two > administrations in Kenya. And if it realy wanted to curtail such freedom, > the New Costitution would not have passed. > > We are aware that Kenyans are using social media to propagate hate > messages. This is a moral issue and I know the basis of it. Here is the > summary: > > Over the Easter, I decided to record and listen to all the sermons from at > least five TV stations. My conclusion. We are a drift (lost in the > wilderness). some of the preachers should not preach to human beings. > Here you find extortionists, liers and peddlers of deception. Our > theology is misplaced from what it is supposed to be. They promise a > heaven yet we know we are supposed to make heaven here on earth. > > We need a religious regulator in Kenya and demand for some reforms in this > sector. We know Jesus went through Biblical Studies before he started to > preach but what I saw was unqualified individuals pretending to preach. > In the 16th century Europe, they were in our current state of deception, > corruption, begging etc. It was the Protestant Ethic that shaped their > destiny and led to the current idiologies in the West. Read the work of > Martin Luther, John Calvin and the Puritans of England. This is what > shaped the future of Europe. > > We must now embrace the values in our new constitution and hopefully > reform our religions to the extent that they can lead a moral revolution. > Without this, no one individual can govern this country effectively. We > must blame ourselves for the weaknesses we have. Honesty, intergrity, > humility et [The entire original message is not included]

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Re: [kictanet] Governance debates Online - Using ICT to fight graft
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 29 Apr '11

29 Apr '11

The government can borrow from what the commercial sector has been doing for decades now, namely mining data (and subsequently generating the same to useful info) that is generated at points of touch for their customers and lately social media has increasingly become a major point of touch. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: pkariuki(a)gmail.com To: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 4/29/11 1:19 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Governance debates Online - Using ICT to fight graft > This is actually a brilliant idea. Especially aggregating information on > Social Media platforms. We already have some companies (e.g. > www.gotissuez.com) who report on such matters (corruption, poor service > etc). We additionally have social media monitoring platforms that would be > able to get random information on twitter about certain topics (e.g. you can > monitor what people say about brand X or brand Y), many companies are > already this sort of thing in place as it offers feedback on both the > negative and positive aspects (many times, what is being done right is > ignored). Additionally, consistent feedback that there is a problem in a > particular area will point the anti corruption agencies in the right > direction. > > Many companies use this information to monitor brand equity and customer > complaints. It's just an issue of doing the same thing for the government.... > > > On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 8:05 PM, wrote: > > > Lusters, > > I spent most of the day at KIA with other colleagues, civil society, > > religious groups and KEPSA to discuss strategies for fighting corruption. > > It was evident that as we get closer to election, the level of corruption > > goes up (read sugar). There was a sense of frustration that we are not > > making much progress. There was a dim of hope in the sense that where we > > have automated, revenues are up and less corruption. It was also clear > > that we (civil service) had sufficient delegated authority to > > significantly change the future of our nation. In areas where social > > media has been put to use, up to 60% of graft can be detected even before > > it is concluded. > > > > If we scale up the use of social media, a senior KACC official tells me > > that they would gladly embrace it. In this list we have many smart > > people. I need suggestions how we can integrate SMS, Twitter, Facebook > > and any other tool to assist in the fight against this scourge. In my > > considered view, the anwser lies in technology. > > > > However, One of the presenters said that the western method of fighting > > corruption through courts could be the problem. If you recall in 2008 at > > the height of the post election crisis in Mombasa, one businessman did not > > have to go to court to recover his goods opting to see a witch doctor. > > > > Any views would be highly appreciated. > > > > > > Regards > > > > > > Ndemo. > > > > > > > > > > > > > FYI > > > > > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > > > From: Agenda Yetu > > > To: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke > > > Sent: Wed, April 27, 2011 1:05:41 PM > > > Subject: High Cost of Living in Kenya > > > > > > Is the government doing enough to deal with the spiraling cost of living > > > in Kenya? > > > > > > Visit www.agendayetu.org to take part in the > > > discussion; and opinion poll; on âThe spiraling cost of living in > > > Kenyaâ . > > > > > > Change Kenya â¦â¦â¦â¦. 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