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Fw: Google Groups: You've been added to KAZI AFRIKA
by Alex Gakuru 03 Jul '08

03 Jul '08

This is the probably the third time I am asking to be unsubscribed to a list owners keep forcefully subscribing me to yet again . And out of conversations on kictanet. Niko na kazi mingi, sihitaji kuongezwa zingine tafadhali;) Walu please issue an advisory. --- On Thu, 7/3/08, noreply(a)googlegroups.com <noreply(a)googlegroups.com> wrote: > From: noreply(a)googlegroups.com <noreply(a)googlegroups.com> > Subject: Google Groups: You've been added to KAZI AFRIKA > To: alex.gakuru(a)yahoo.com > Date: Thursday, July 3, 2008, 2:47 AM > matengo marymatengo(a)gmail.com has added you to the KAZI > AFRIKA group with > this message: > > welcome to the biggest list of African intellectuals > > Here is the group's description: > > Karibu KaziAfrika groups. This is a group which is surely > interested in > posting vacancies for members. Please feel free to send > your jobs,cvs, career > tips and anything related to the work environment to > kaziafrika@googlegroups. > com. > > ----------------------- Google Groups Information > ---------------------- > > The owner of the group has set your subscription type as > "Email", meaning that > you'll receive a copy of every message posted to the > group as they are posted. > > > To view this group on the web, or edit your subscription, > you will need to > create a Google Account by going to: > > http://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount?service=groups2&reqemail=alex.gak… > > Visit this group on the web by using this URL: > > http://groups.google.com/group/kaziafrika?hl=en > > You can unsubscribe from this group using the following > URL: > > http://groups.google.com/group/kaziafrika/unsub?u=xYimwggAAAC5fW2PEscwK2lHF… > > -------------------- Information About This Message > -------------------- > > If you feel that this message is abuse, please inform the > Google Groups staff > by using the URL below. > http://groups.google.com/groups/abuse?direct=YQAAAAAANMZOAAAAAAb9l40AAAAAB0…

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Lets stick to the ICT Policy Agenda
by John Walubengo 03 Jul '08

03 Jul '08

A member whose address is disguised since the mail was private has challenged me on why I seem to be protecting 'thieves'. I sought to clear the air by saying that if you reviewed my first paragraph, you will realise that I did NOT deny that we have corrupt operators in our ICT industry (after all we are officially ranked by Transparency International amongst top 5 corrupt nations in Africa/World?). And neither am i protecting anyone for that matter. My thinking was simply that KICTAnet may miss its objective by attempting to un-ravel scandals that we are paying other people to un-ravel. In other words I dont think it should be our core business as a community and we may not be as effective on scandals as when we focus on ICT Policy and its implementation. Finally, I did not block discussion on corruption in ICT per se, but just thought care must be taken to avoid a full-blown, mud-slinging, self-defeating, electronic mob-justice episodes that results in collateral damage (i.e. the disintegration of an ICT Platform for exchanging useful ideas). I simply put some conditions for discussing such sensitive issuess by saying that they should be based on conclusive evidence and should add value in terms suggesting what governance/policy interventions can be put in place to avoid recurrence. This is the best practice and you can benchmark with the BBC blogging rules http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/4176520.stm walu. --- On Thu, 7/3/08, <xyz(a)xxx.com> wrote: > From: <xyz(a)xxx.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Lets stick to the ICT Policy Agenda > To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Date: Thursday, July 3, 2008, 12:16 PM > Why do you protect thieves > Sent from my xxxx

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Fwd: Bulk of KenyanWealth Owned by Foreigners
by wainaina.mungai＠gmail.com 03 Jul '08

03 Jul '08

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: wainaina.mungai(a)gmail.com Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:22:00 +0300 Subject: Bulk of KenyanWealth Owned by Foreigners To: kictanet(a)kictanet.org Kudos John/Moderator.. I suggest the next time a member opts to digress towards shadow boxing and unsubstantiated insinuations, a 2 week suspension may be a good prescription. We seem to have forgotten our common enemy......that is, inadequate ICT policies, laws and action plans... have a moderated day ;-) Wainaina -- Made in Kenya Network P. O. Box 72031 - 00200 Nairobi. Kenya Tel: +254-20-3590451 Cel: +254-722-811171 Cel: +254-735-370840 www.madeinkenya.org www.bungesms.com www.pamonet.org -- Made in Kenya Network P. O. Box 72031 - 00200 Nairobi. Kenya Tel: +254-20-3590451 Cel: +254-722-811171 Cel: +254-735-370840 www.madeinkenya.org www.bungesms.com www.pamonet.org

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Muthoni wins prestigious international award award that honours technical women
by Wanjira, Alice Munyua 03 Jul '08

03 Jul '08

Congratulations Dorcas...we are proud of you! More details below. best alice ----------------- The Anita Borg Change Agent Awards honor technical women that live and work outside the United States. They are change agents in their community - working to attract and support women in technology in their region. Recipients are recognized for their technical leadership and advocacy work. http://www.anitaborg.org/initiatives/awards/ -------------- Dear Dorcas, Congratulations! In recognition of your commitment to bringing attention to the issues of women in computing in Kenya, we am pleased to inform you that you have been awarded an Anita Borg Change Agent Award. We recognize your work as a change agent, and we would like you to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing Conference. As a highly respected scientist who is dedicated to addressing the challenges of advancing a complex society as Kenya, and holding the position of Founder and Managing Director of OPENWORLD Ltd., you truly are a pioneer. It is our hope that your participation in the Grace Hopper Celebration will help bridge women technologists in the United States and abroad. _______________________________________________

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E-Commerce/M-commerce - which way for Africa?
by Brian Longwe 03 Jul '08

03 Jul '08

E-Commerce/M-commerce - which way for Africa? As pointed out by White African in his blog, there are lots of ideas flying around regarding payment solutions that can both fit and function according to the needs of the broader African populace. Top amongst these is the opportunity (or should we call it challenge) that mobile telephony offers. It has been well documented by the ITU that mobile telephony in Africa is growing faster than in any other part of the world. This is supported by World Bank reports that "The African mobile market has been the fastest-growing market of all regions, expanding at twice the rate of the global market." There is therefore every reason to see mobile telephony as an avenue towards delivery of financial services to the largely unbanked population of Africa. White African very elaborately says that "What we need is a carrier and bank agnostic ecommerce platform for Africa." This is further borne out in his discourse on the benefits of such a platform and the potential risks associated with current models that are tied to a single network operator. A couple of years ago during a period of much reflection on the same subject I came across a company that has implemented such a system in South Africa. Wizzit - mobile banking in South Africa Wizzit - is the name of the South African service that provides a cellphone based banking and transaction system. The company deliberately kept a low profile during it's early days to avoid been stonewalled by the larger banks in South Africa and instead developed it's product in partnership with a small bank that had enough flexibility and innovation to support the development of the product. The most significant aspect of Wizzit is that it works across all networks i.e. it is not linked or tied to any of the mobile operators - any subscriber with any network can sign up and use the service by simply purchasing a 'starter pack' for the equivalent of Kshs 60 (US$ 1) at any filling station convenience store or major supermarket. Employing the Unemployed Another very cool aspect of Wizzit's intervention is that instead of going the conventional route and hiring a sharp and savvy team of marketers and sales people, they created something called Wizz-Kids and invited unemployed youth; trained them, suited them up in very cool, branded gear and sent them out into the townships, rural areas and nether regions of the country to sign up customers. The initial team of close to 1,000 kids brought in over 10,000 accounts and in excess of 100,000 transactions within the system within the first couple of months. Since it's launch in 2004 Wizzit has provided thousands upon thousands of South African youth with employment. Banking the Unbanked Users don't have to have a bank account, but get a Maestro Debit card with the starter pack, which is linked to their Wizzit account which they can load up with money at any of thousands of agents, post offices and bank branches across the country. Once an account is loaded they can make person to person payments or transfer money to any other Wizzit user or merchant, load up airtime and pay for utilities. For those who need cash, a network of 'cash back' outlets at post offices and major supermarkets countrywide is available. What about the rest of Africa? Wizzit's innovation has had an incredible impact in South Africa but unfortunately has not been 'exportable', 'transferable' or capable of replication in countries outside of South Africa. In 2005 I made a number of efforts to engage with Wizzit guys and discuss the possibility of bringing the brand and model to Kenya. Unfortunately the fees and percentages that came out of these discussions were unbearable (or to be more precise commercially unviable). And for whatever reason, no one in other countries seems to have been able to put together a similar package of partnerships, agreements, legal loopholes to allow delivery of a similar model (at least none that I know of) So, what can we do about getting something like this going in other parts? [Brian blogs on venture capital, startups, investment, technology and trends at: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com] -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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E-Commerce/M-Commerce - which way for Africa?
by Brian Longwe 02 Jul '08

02 Jul '08

E-Commerce/M-commerce - which way for Africa?<http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2008/07/e-commercem-commerce-which-way-for.h…> As pointed out by White African <http://whiteafrican.com/> in his blog, there are lots of ideas flying around regarding payment solutions that can both fit and function according to the needs of the broader African populace. Top amongst these is the opportunity (or should we call it challenge) that mobile telephony offers. It has been well documented by the ITU that mobile telephony in Africa is growing faster than in any other part of the world. This is supported by World Bank reports that "The African mobile market has been the fastest-growing market of all regions, expanding at twice the rate of the global market." [full article at http://mashilingi.blogspot.com] -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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Job ICT Manager -- Deadline 4 July
by Catherine Adeya 01 Jul '08

01 Jul '08

Sorry if you have already seen this but it is important for those who have not as I am aware there are many who are searching. Every opportunity must be grasped. Thanks Nyaki ----- Original Message ---- ICT MANAGER POSITION JOB TITLE: ICT Manager JOB CODE: PR/DC/ICTM/608 DEPARTMENT: ICT REPORTS TO: Managing Director LOCATION: Nairobi CLOSING DATE: July 4, 2008 Summary Our client is a leading retail chain in East Africa and are looking for an innovative ICT Manager to manage the overall ICT function for efficient and effective service delivery in Nairobi, Mombasa and Dar es Salaam. This position reports directly to the Managing Director and will require the individual to immediately take ownership and manage the implementation of a new ERP system. Primary Responsibilities · Identify and implement relevant programs and infrastructure for ICT applications for effective customer relationship management · Manage all communication and data transfer activities of the organization · Ensure appropriate backups, archiving and disaster preparedness procedures are adhered to · Generate reports as required by user departments · Evaluate and recommend suitable ICT equipment · Ensure timely systems licensing and documentation · Training users on ICT · Managing ICT staff performance and evaluations (1 ICT Administrator and 2 hardware and software support technicians) Basic Requirements · Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, ICT, Electrical /Electronics Engineering of recognized equivalent · Recognized industry certification in networking and systems administration · At least 3 years experience in a management position · Demonstrable leadership, professionalism, initiative and competence in organizing and directing work · Ease with both practical and strategic management orientations · At least 30 years of age Benefits · Medical · Group Life Insurance · Pension Contribution HOW TO APPLY If you have the above credentials, please apply attaching your current resume and quoting the job code on the subject line of your email or application. Email applications are preferable. The application should reach the following address by 4 July 2008. Personnel Resource Email: recruiter(a)personnelresource.org P.O. Box 856-00606 Nairobi, Kenya

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FW: Search for ERNWACA Regional Coordinator / Le ROCARE recherche un Coordonnateur régional
by Edith Adera 01 Jul '08

01 Jul '08

_____ From: ROCARE/ERNWACA [mailto:info@rocare.org] Sent: 01 July 2008 10:16 To: Undisclosed-recipients: Subject: Search for ERNWACA Regional Coordinator / Le ROCARE recherche un Coordonnateur régional ANGLAIS Please circulate Search for ERNWACA Regional Coordinator, based in Bamako (Republic of Mali) The Educational Research Network for West and Central Africa (ERNWACA) is pleased to call for applications for the position of Regional Coordinator, based in Bamako, in the Republic of Mali. The deadline for receipt of applications is 14 August 2008. More information is available at the following internet addresses: Job Description: www.ernwaca.org/web/IMG/pdf_RC_Job_Desccription.pdf Call for Applications (in French): www.ernwaca.org/web/spip.php?article138 Call for Applications (in English): www.ernwaca.org/web/spip.php?article139 Please circulate this announcement to all those who may be interested and to appropriate electronic lists and webmasters. Do not hesitate to include it in institutional and other publications. _____ Veuillez faire circuler FRANCAIS Le ROCARE recherche un Coordonnateur régional, basé à Bamako (République du Mali) Le Réseau Ouest et Centre Africain de Recherche en Education (ROCARE) a le plaisir de lancer un appel à candidatures pour le poste de Coordonnateur régional, basé à Bamako, en République du Mali. La date limite de réception des candidatures est fixée pour le 14 août 2008. Plus d'informations sont disponibles aux adresses Internet suivantes: Description du poste: www.ernwaca.org/web/IMG/pdf_RC_Job_Desccription.pdf Appel à candidatures (en Français): www.ernwaca.org/web/spip.php?article138 Appel à candidatures (en Anglais): www.ernwaca.org/web/spip.php?article139 Veuillez faire parvenir cette annonce à tous ceux qui sont susceptibles dêtres intéressés par le poste , aux listes électroniques de diffusion et aux webmasters. N'hésitez pas à l'inclure dans les bulletins dinformation et autres publications de vos institutions respectives. Job description Vision of ERNWACA: Give an African face to African education. Mission: Promote African expertise and a culture of research to improve educational policy and practice. Regional Coordinator position, based in Bamako, Mali; start date is November 2008 Application deadline: 14 August 2008 Responsibilities * Develop and promote the vision and leadership of the network, * Develop, in a participatory way, the 2010-2016 strategic action plan in two budgetary cycles, in collaboration with network leaders and partners in member countries; * Coordinate implementation of the plan in ways that promote development of the national branches of ERNWACA and institutional development of the organization; * Assure the consolidation, expansion and deepening of the network and mechanisms for the decentralization of responsibilities for planning, action plan implementation, and monitoring; * Ensure an effective and coordinated communications strategy for the promotion of the network and use of its expertise and products in policymaking and in improving the quality of education in member countries; * Oversee transnational research projects and processes * Facilitate planning and organization of training workshops on research methodologies and writing, as well as seminars and conferences to share research findings and stimulate public and policy dialogue; * Consolidate existing partnerships and develop and maintain appropriate synergistic and mutually beneficial partnerships at the regional level, so as to broaden the networks influence in matters pertaining to the development of education; * Network with regional organizations, inter-governmental institutions, universities, research institutes, teacher training colleges and unions, foundations, development agencies, and other partners to implement and/or co-finance joint training, research, advocacy, and publication programs; * Raise funds and diversify sources of funding for the network to ensure greater autonomy of financial management as well as institutional sustainability, including through the Friends of ERNWACA giving program and the Endowment Fund campaign; * Support the national branches of the network to design, implement, monitor and evaluate their annual action plans, in collaboration with the national coordinating committees, and ensure respect of statutory obligations and responsibilities; * Support national network branches in strategic partnership development and resource mobilization in order to ensure greater autonomy of national branches; * Promote linkages among the networks different branches in member countries and facilitate communication and sharing of lessons learned and good practices among them; * Work with the networks scientific committees to ensure the quality of research and publication processes; * Work with the Board of Directors in ensuring healthy institutional development, including financial transparency and good governance at national and regional levels; * Regularly assess, evaluate and report on organizational capacity and performance; * Present annual technical and financial reports to the Board of Directors for approval; * Represent the network at regional and international meetings, with other network leaders and network members. Profile * Possess at least a maters degree or its equivalent, preferably a PhD and several scholarly publications; * Have a background in social science research, preferably with university linkages; * Have a least 5 years of documented and proven experience in the following areas: * management, networking, and institutional development; * communications, negotiation, and public relations; * partnership building and fundraising; * Able to mobilize and manage human and financial resources; * Innovative team player with excellent human relations skills; * Excellent use of French and English in written and oral communication; * Regular use of information and communication technologies for learning/teaching/training, research, and administration; * Resident/citizen of African country and familiar with educational development challenges and aspirations on the continent; * Able to travel at least 25% time. This is a full time position for three years, based in Bamako, Mali. Contract renewal is based on performance and the search for and renewal of complimentary funding. The coordinator will be employed by ERNWACA. ERNWACA looks forward to negotiating detachment from responsibilities at a national institution. To apply Please send by 14 August 2008 the following in a SINGLE message with ERNWACA plus your FULL NAME in the subject line to Raynal et Fadhika RH, Abidjan, at recrutement(a)rfrh.net and also to recrutement.rocare(a)ymail.com. 1/ Motivation letter 2/ CV 3/ three (3) letters of recommendation (obligatory), addressed to the President of the ERNWACA Board of Directors 4/ current earnings as well as salary expectations (obligatory) 5/ indication of institution in your country with video-conference facilities where pre-selection interview could take place All five (5) items are required and incomplete applications will not be considered. Qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply. Se désinscrire

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An extract of the adopted resolutions by the ICANN Board in Paris on Thursday 26 June 2008.
by alice wanjira 30 Jun '08

30 Jun '08

An extract of the adopted resolutions by the ICANN Board in Paris on Thursday 26 June 2008. http://www.icann.org/minutes/resolutions-26jun08.htm Approval of Minutes GNSO Recommendations on New gTLDs IDNC / IDN Fast-track GNSO Recommendation on Domain Tasting Approval of Operating Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Update on Draft Amendments to the Registrar Accreditation Agreement Approval of PIR Request to Implement DNSSEC in .ORG ICANN Board of Directors' Code of Conduct Ratification of Selection of Consultant to Conduct Independent Review of the Board Appointment of Independent Review Working Groups Update on Independent Reviews of ICANN Structures Board Committee Assignment Revisions Approval of BGC Recommendations on GNSO Improvements Receipt of Report of President's Strategy Committee Consultation Review of Paris Meeting Structure Board Response to Discussions Arising from Paris Meeting ICANN At-Large Summit Proposal Other Business Thanks to Steve Conte Thanks to Sponsors Thanks to Local Hosts, Staff, Scribes, Interpreters, Event Teams, and Others Approval of Minutes Resolved (2008.06.26.__), the minutes of the Board Meeting of 29 May 2008 are approved. <http://www.icann.org/minutes/prelim-report-29may08.htm> GNSO Recommendations on New gTLDs Whereas, the GNSO initiated a policy development process on the introduction of New gTLDs in December 2005. <http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/> Whereas, the GNSO Committee on the Introduction of New gTLDs addressed a range of difficult technical, operational, legal, economic, and policy questions, and facilitated widespread participation and public comment throughout the process. Whereas, the GNSO successfully completed its policy development process on the Introduction of New gTLDs and on 7 September 2007, and achieved a Supermajority vote on its 19 policy recommendations. <http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/minutes-gnso-06sep07.shtml> Whereas, the Board instructed staff to review the GNSO recommendations and determine whether they were capable of implementation. Whereas, staff has engaged international technical, operational and legal expertise to provide counsel on details to support the implementation of the Policy recommendations and as a result, ICANN cross-functional teams have developed implementation details in support of the GNSO's policy recommendations, and have concluded that the recommendations are capable of implementation. Whereas, staff has provided regular updates to the community and the Board on the implementation plan. <http://icann.org/topics/new-gtld-program.htm> Whereas, consultation with the DNS technical community has led to the conclusion that there is not currently any evidence to support establishing a limit to how many TLDs can be inserted in the root based on technical stability concerns. <http://www.icann.org/topics/dns-stability-draft-paper-06feb08.pdf> Whereas, the Board recognizes that the process will need to be resilient to unforeseen circumstances. Whereas, the Board has listened to the concerns about the recommendations that have been raised by the community, and will continue to take into account the advice of ICANN's supporting organizations and advisory committees in the implementation plan. Resolved ( 2008.06.26.__ ), based on both the support of the community for New gTLDs and the advice of staff that the introduction of new gTLDs is capable of implementation, the Board adopts the GNSO policy recommendations for the introduction of new gTLDs <http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/pdp-dec05-fr-parta-08aug07.htm>. Resolved ( 2008.06.26.__ ), the Board directs staff to continue to further develop and complete its detailed implementation plan, continue communication with the community on such work, and provide the Board with a final version of the implementation proposals for the board and community to approve before the new gTLD introduction process is launched. IDNC / IDN Fast-track Whereas, the ICANN Board recognizes that the "IDNC Working Group" developed, after extensive community comment, a final report on feasible methods for timely (fast-track) introduction of a limited number of IDN ccTLDs associated with ISO 3166-1 two-letter codes while an overall, long-term IDN ccTLD policy is under development by the ccNSO. Whereas, the IDNC Working Group has concluded its work and has submitted recommendations for the selection and delegation of "fast-track" IDN ccTLDs and, pursuant to its charter, has taken into account and was guided by consideration of the requirements to: Preserve the security and stability of the DNS; Comply with the IDNA protocols; Take input and advice from the technical community with respect to the implementation of IDNs; and Build on and maintain the current practices for the delegation of ccTLDs, which include the current IANA practices. Whereas, the IDNC Working Group's high-level recommendations require implementation planning. Whereas, ICANN is looking closely at interaction with the final IDN ccTLD PDP process and potential risks, and intends to implement IDN ccTLDs using a procedure that will be resilient to unforeseen circumstances. Whereas, staff will consider the full range of implementation issues related to the introduction of IDN ccTLDs associated with the ISO 3166-1 list, including means of promoting adherence to technical standards and mechanisms to cover the costs associated with IDN ccTLDs. Whereas, the Board intends that the timing of the process for the introduction of IDN ccTLDs should be aligned with the process for the introduction of New gTLDs. Resolved (2008.06.26.__), the Board thanks the members of the IDNC WG for completing their chartered tasks in a timely manner. Resolved (2008.06.26.__), the Board directs staff to: (1) post the IDNC WG final report for public comments; (2) commence work on implementation issues in consultation with relevant stakeholders; and (3) submit a detailed implementation report including a list of any outstanding issues to the Board in advance of the ICANN Cairo meeting in November2008 GNSO Recommendation on Domain Tasting Whereas, ICANN community stakeholders are increasingly concerned about domain tasting, which is the practice of using the add grace period (AGP) to register domain names in bulk in order to test their profitability. Whereas, on 17 April 2008, the GNSO Council approved, by a Supermajority vote, a motion to prohibit any gTLD operator that has implemented an AGP from offering a refund for any domain name deleted during the AGP that exceeds 10% of its net new registrations in that month, or fifty domain names, whichever is greater. <http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/minutes-gnso-17apr08.shtml> Whereas, on 25 April 2008, the GNSO Council forwarded its formal "Report to the ICANN Board - Recommendation for Domain Tasting" <http://gnso.icann.org/issues/domain-tasting/domain-tasting-board-report-gns…>, which outlines the full text of the motion and the full context and procedural history of this proceeding. Whereas, the Board is also considering the Proposed FY 09 Operating Plan and Budget <http://www.icann.org/financials/fiscal-30jun09.htm>, which includes (at the encouragement of the GNSO Council) a proposal similar to the GNSO policy recommendation to expand the applicability of the ICANN transaction fee in order to limit domain tasting. Resolved (2008.06.26.__), the Board adopts the GNSO policy recommendation on domain tasting, and directs staff to implement the policy following appropriate comment and notice periods on the implementation documents. Approval of Operating Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Whereas, ICANN approved an update to the Strategic Plan in December 2007. <http://www.icann.org/strategic-plan/> Whereas, the Initial Operating Plan and Budget Framework for fiscal year 2009 was presented at the New Delhi ICANN meeting and was posted in February 2008 for community consultation. <http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-04feb08.htm> Whereas, community consultations were held to discuss and obtain feedback on the Initial Framework. Whereas, the draft FY09 Operating Plan and Budget was posted for public comment in accordance with the Bylaws on 17 May 2008 based upon the Initial Framework, community consultation, and consultations with the Board Finance Committee. A slightly revised version was posted on 23 May 2008. <http://www.icann.org/financials/fiscal-30jun09.htm> Whereas, ICANN has actively solicited community feedback and consultation with ICANN's constituencies. <http://forum.icann.org/lists/op-budget-fy2009/> Whereas, the ICANN Board Finance Committee has discussed, and guided staff on, the FY09 Operating Plan and Budget at each of its regularly scheduled monthly meetings. Whereas, the final FY09 Operating Plan and Budget was posted on 26 June 2008. <http://www.icann.org/en/financials/proposed-opplan-budget-v3-fy09-25jun08-e…> Whereas, the ICANN Board Finance Committee met in Paris on 22 June 2008 to discuss the FY09 Operating Plan and Budget, and recommended that the Board adopt the FY09 Operating Plan and Budget. Whereas, the President has advised that the FY09 Operating Plan and Budget reflects the work of staff and community to identify the plan of activities, the expected revenue, and resources necessary to be spent in fiscal year ending 30 June 2009. Whereas, continuing consultation on the budget has been conducted at ICANN's meeting in Paris, at constituency meetings, and during the public forum. Resolved (2008.06.26.___), the Board adopts the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Operating Plan and Budget. <http://www.icann.org/en/financials/proposed-opplan-budget-v3-fy09-25jun08-e…> Update on Draft Amendments to the Registrar Accreditation Agreement (For discussion only.) Approval of PIR Request to Implement DNSSEC in .ORG Whereas, Public Interest Registry has submitted a proposal to implement DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) in .ORG. <http://icann.org/registries/rsep/pir-request-03apr08.pdf> Whereas, staff has evaluated the .ORG DNSSEC proposal as a new registry service via the Registry Services Evaluation Policy <http://icann.org/registries/rsep/>, and the proposal included a requested amendment to Section 3.1(c)(i) of the .ORG Registry Agreement <http://icann.org/tlds/agreements/org/proposed-org-amendment-23apr08.pdf> which was posted for public comment along with the PIR proposal. Whereas, the evaluation under the threshold test of the Registry Services Evaluation Policy <http://icann.org/registries/rsep/rsep.html> found a likelihood of security and stability issues associated with the proposed implementation. The RSTEP Review Team considered the proposal and found that there was a risk of a meaningful adverse effect on security and stability, which could be effectively mitigated by policies, decisions and actions to which PIR has expressly committed in its proposal or could be reasonably required to commit. <http://icann.org/registries/rsep/rstep-report-pir-dnssec-04jun08.pdf> Whereas, the Chair of the SSAC has advised that RSTEP's thorough investigation of every issue that has been raised concerning the security and stability effects of DNSSEC deployment concludes that effective measures to deal with all of them can be taken by PIR, and that this conclusion after exhaustive review greatly increases the confidence with which DNSSEC deployment in .ORG can be undertaken. Whereas, PIR intends to implement DNSSEC only after extended testing and consultation. Resolved (2008.06.26.__), that PIR's proposal to implement DNSSEC in .ORG is approved, with the understanding that PIR will continue to cooperate and consult with ICANN on details of the implementation. The President and the General Counsel are authorized to enter the associated amendment to the .ORG Registry Agreement, and to take other actions as appropriate to enable the deployment of DNSSEC in .ORG. ICANN Board of Directors' Code of Conduct Whereas, the members of ICANN's Board of Directors are committed to maintaining a high standard of ethical conduct. Whereas, the Board Governance Committee has developed a Code of Conduct to provide the Board with guiding principles for conducting themselves in an ethical manner. Resolved (2008.06.26.__), the Board directs staff to post the newly proposed ICANN Board of Directors' Code of Conduct for public comment, for consideration by the Board as soon as feasible. [Reference to PDF will be inserted when posted.] Ratification of Selection of Consultant to Conduct Independent Review of the Board Whereas, the Board Governance Committee has recommended that Boston Consulting Group be selected as the consultant to perform the independent review of the ICANN Board. Whereas, the BGC's recommendation to retain BCG was approved by the Executive Committee during its meeting on 12 June 2008. Resolved (2008.06.26.__), the Board ratifies the Executive Committee's approval of the Board Governance Committee's recommendation to select Boston Consulting Group as the consultant to perform the independent review of the ICANN Board. Appointment of Independent Review Working Groups Whereas, the Board Governance Committee has recommended that several working groups should be formed to coordinate pending independent reviews of ICANN structures. Resolved (2008.06.26.__), the Board establishes the following independent review working groups: ICANN Board Independent Review Working Group: Amadeu Abril i Abril, Roberto Gaetano (Chair), Steve Goldstein, Thomas Narten, Rajasekhar Ramaraj, Rita Rodin, and Jean Jacques Subrenat. DNS Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) Independent Review Working Group: Harald Alvestrand (Chair), Steve Crocker and Bruce Tonkin. Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Independent Review Working Group: Robert Blokzijl, Dennis Jennings (Chair), Reinhard Scholl and Suzanne Woolf. Update on Independent Reviews of ICANN Structures (For discussion only.) Board Committee Assignment Revisions Whereas, the Board Governance Committee has recommended that the membership of several Board should be revised, and that all other committees should remain unchanged until the 2008 Annual Meeting. Resolved (2008.06.26.__), the membership of the Audit, Finance, and Reconsideration committees are revised as follows: Audit Committee: Raimundo Beca, Demi Getschko, Dennis Jennings, Njeri Rionge and Rita Rodin (Chair). Finance Committee: Raimundo Beca, Peter Dengate Thrush, Steve Goldstein, Dennis Jennings, Rajasekhar Ramaraj (Chair), and Bruce Tonkin (as observer). Reconsideration Committee: Susan Crawford (Chair), Demi Getschko, Dennis Jennings, Rita Rodin, and Jean-Jacques Subrenat. Approval of BGC Recommendations on GNSO Improvements Whereas, Article IV, Section 4 of ICANN's Bylaws calls for periodic reviews of the performance and operation of ICANN's structures by an entity or entities independent of the organization under review. Whereas, the Board created the "Board Governance Committee GNSO Review Working Group" (Working Group) to consider the independent review of the GNSO and other relevant input, and recommend to the Board Governance Committee a comprehensive proposal to improve the effectiveness of the GNSO, including its policy activities, structure, operations and communications. Whereas, the Working Group engaged in extensive public consultation and discussions, considered all input, and developed a final report < http://www.icann.org/topics/gnso-improvements/gnso-improvements-report-03fe… > containing a comprehensive and exhaustive list of proposed recommendations on GNSO improvements. Whereas, the Board Governance Committee determined that the GNSO Improvements working group had fulfilled its charter and forwarded the final report to the Board for consideration. Whereas, a public comment forum was held open for 60 days to receive, consider and summarize < http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-improvements-report-2008/msg00033.html > public comments on the final report. Whereas, the GNSO Council and Staff have worked diligently over the past few months to develop a top-level plan for approaching the implementation of the improvement recommendations, as requested by the Board at its New Delhi meeting. Whereas, ICANN has a continuing need for a strong structure for developing policies that reflect to the extent possible a consensus of all stakeholders in the community including ICANN's contracted parties. Resolved (2008.06.26.__), the Board endorses the recommendations of the Board Governance Committee's GNSO Review Working Group, other than on GNSO Council restructuring, and requests that the GNSO convene a small working group on Council restructuring including one representative from the current NomCom appointees, one member from each constituency and one member from each liaison-appointing advisory committee (if that advisory committee so desires), and that this group should reach consensus and submit a consensus recommendation on Council restructuring by no later than 25 July 2008 for consideration by Receipt of Report of President's Strategy Committee Consultation Whereas, the Chairman of the Board requested that the President's Strategy Committee undertake a process on how to strengthen and complete the ICANN multi-stakeholder model. Whereas, the PSC has developed three papers that outline key areas and possible responses to address them: "Transition Action Plan," "Improving Institutional Confidence in ICANN," and "FAQ." < http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-16jun08-en.htm > Whereas, these documents and the proposals contained in them have been discussed at ICANN's meeting in Paris. Whereas, a dedicated webpage has been launched to provide the community with information, including regular updates < http://icann.org/jpa/iic/ >. Resolved (2008.06.26.__), the Board thanks the President's Strategy Committee for its work to date, and instructs ICANN staff to undertake the public consultation recommended in the action plan, and strongly encourages the entire ICANN community to participate in the continuing consultations on the future of ICANN by reviewing and submitting comments to the PSC by 31 July 2008. Selection of Mexico City for March 2009 ICANN Meeting Whereas, ICANN intends to hold its first meeting for calendar year 2009 in the Latin America region; Whereas, the Mexican Internet Association (AMIPCI) has agreed to host the meeting; Resolved (2008.06.26.__), the Board accepts the AMIPCI proposal to host ICANN's 34th global meeting in Mexico City, in March 2009. Review of Paris Meeting Structure (For discussion only.) Board Response to Discussions Arising from Paris Meeting (For discussion only.) ICANN At-Large Summit Proposal Whereas, at the ICANN meeting in New Delhi in February 2008, the Board resolved to direct staff to work with the ALAC to finalise a proposal to fund an ICANN At-Large Summit, for consideration as part of the 2008-2009 operating plan and budget process. < http://www.icann.org/minutes/resolutions-15feb08.htm > Whereas, potential funding for such a summit has been identified in the FY09 budget. < http://www.icann.org/financials/fiscal-30jun09.htm > Whereas, a proposal for the Summit was completed and submitted shortly before the ICANN Meeting in Paris. Resolved (2008.06.26.__), the Board approves the proposal to hold an ICANN At-Large Summit as a one-time special event, and requests that the ALAC work with ICANN Staff to implement the Summit in a manner that achieves efficiency, including considering the Mexico meeting as the venue. Resolved (2008.06.26.__), with the maturation of At-Large and the proposal for the At-Large Summit's objectives set out, the Board expects the ALAC to look to more self-funding for At-Large travel in the fiscal year 2010 plan, consistent with the travel policies of other constituencies. _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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FW: Advert for the position of Website Editing Specialist
by Edith Adera 30 Jun '08

30 Jun '08

-----Original Message----- From: kmuthembwa(a)worldbank.org [mailto:kmuthembwa@worldbank.org] Sent: 30 June 2008 10:19 Subject: Advert for the position of Website Editing Specialist Please forward to your contacts (See attached file: Advert - Website Editing Specialist - 24th June 2008.doc) Keziah Muthembwa Public Information Officer World Bank, Kenya Office Box 30577 00100 Nairobi Tel: 254 20 3226484 "The past cannot be changed, the future is still in your power." - Hugh White

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World Youth Congress 2008
by Wainaina Mungai 29 Jun '08

29 Jun '08

Dear all, There is an opportunity for a KICTANet member to support youth and promote their work at the World Youth Congress to be held in Quebec, Canada in August. The organisation or individual will support one young person to attend the Congress by funding return airfare to Quebec. Your organisation may then utilise the young person to wear your merchandise (T-shirts, bag etc) as well as organise media coverage of your support. A win-win arragement that helps young Kenyans present their work at the Congress. One of the projects (ToughCookie Project) is featured on the congress website and http://www.madeinkenya.org If you are intersted, contact Made in Kenya Network on wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org by July 4th 2008. Regards, Wainaina -- Made in Kenya Network P. O. Box 72031 - 00200 Nairobi. Kenya Tel: +254-20-3590451 Cel: +254-722-811171 Cel: +254-735-370840 www.madeinkenya.org www.bungesms.com www.pamonet.org

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Kenya embarks on exercise to protect Intellectual Property - will this help our jeune entrepreneurs?
by Brian Longwe 28 Jun '08

28 Jun '08

The penny has finally dropped. After the country's huge loss of revenue due to Japanese patenting of Kenya's traditional 'kiondo' and the near loss of the traditional 'kikoy' patent to a shrewd Kenyan living in the UK, the Kenya Intellectual Property Institute (KIPI) has now embarked on a process to take stock of traditional knowledge and artifacts and determine those that need protection through patent. [Full article at] http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2008/06/kenya-embarks-on-exercise-to-protect… -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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linked lists??
by Alex Gakuru 28 Jun '08

28 Jun '08

Recent unusually high traffic apparently originates from elsewhere. I request information whether kictanet was silently married? regards, Alex

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Re: [kictanet] Expensive software systems?
by tyrus＠icsit.jkuat.ac.ke 27 Jun '08

27 Jun '08

I think pkariuki has a point. The fact that even here in a University of Technology, students are encouraged to come up with creative solutions to problems affecting our current markets. However, the discouraging bit is that we tend to see recurring projects and very marginalized creativity. Certain societies and technology clubs do try to get innovative by going out there and identifying where they can offer solutions. Another weakness I find in our institutes of higher learning is the fact that research in IT is seriously lacking. If you are keen to observe, research is usually based on agriculture thus shutting out IT which we all know will propel this nation to achieving the vision 2030. My humble opinion is to venture into research and to ask stake-holders to come and tap into the brains here in campus. Having research carried out in campuses in as far as technology is concerned will even ensure the use of under-utilized resources and am referring to computers during after hours, idle bandwidth which will ultimately be paid for as if it were used, etc etc. Some bit of encouragement from the private sector that is coming up is the holding of competitions and exhibitions like the IEEE competitions which actually bring out the hidden potential in the students. This however, is also abit tricky because we have had cases of such stakeholders taking advantage of this thus benefiting themselves and short changing the students. I firmly believe in as far as developing add-on software to work with enterprise softwares like SAP or Oracle, this can be done locally and if the fear expressed here is the confidence in not having these developers going under with out a trace, then why not do it in university level where you have the full backing of its administration. Tyrus Muya Kamau. Systems Administrator, eLearning Jomo Kenyatta University of Agri & Techology Kenya, Cell Phone: +254-721292936. Mail:tyrus@icsit.jkuat.ac.ke [DISCLAIMER] This message may contain confidential information and must not be copied, disclosed or used by anybody other than the intended recipient. If you have received this message in error, please notify us by e-mail (noreply(a)jkuat.ac.ke) and then delete the e-mail and any copies of it. E-mail may be susceptible to data corruption, interception and unauthorised amendment, and no liability is accepted for any such corruption, interception or amendment, or the consequences thereof. No liability or responsibility is accepted for viruses - it is your responsibility to scan

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Fw: RE: Expensive software systems?
by Shem Ochuodho 27 Jun '08

27 Jun '08

FYI --- On Thu, 6/26/08, HW <hwachira(a)itakenya.com> wrote: From: HW <hwachira(a)itakenya.com> Subject: RE: [kictanet] Expensive software systems? To: "HW" <hwachira(a)itakenya.com> Date: Thursday, June 26, 2008, 5:43 PM Shem & co Thanks for your kind mention. I saw today someone announcing as “new” features we implemented through our Virtual-M ERP through which we deployed solutions for PricewaterhouseCoopers ERP in 1998! Perhaps our problem is PR – we do not promote our own, even when we do world class quality work. To bring you up to date we (Information Technology Associates Ltd) are currently involved in the design of two hopefully revolutionary products which we will be announcing shortly. Our client, in both cases the system is a PPP between government and stakeholders who need a national system with multi-platform interfaces (SMS, Internet, desktop, email, voice calls) and in which dB replication (to remote loc) will depend on very little bandwidth (GPRS). In both cases, hardware/chip design is involved, and the users of the system will be many (up to 1.5 million) and distributed countrywide. Yes, I am aware (and working on) the software/hardware integration aspects as you have described in ref to Nigeria . The challenge in the past has been that the Chinese or Malaysian manufactures do require numbers (min 10,000 units) for example to mass produce eg a microchip with your software integrated. It is only now for the first time that I have secured a large enough project requiring mass production in advance…. So I trust that we will in due course demonstrate that Africa can also offer software/hardware solutions competitively. Regards Haron Wachira Information Technology Associates Ltd 7th Floor, Eden Square (AIG House), Chiromo Road , Westlands P. O. Box 10510 Nairobi 00100 Landline: 254-20-3673691 Cell: +254-723-691835 Fax: 254-20-3673231 size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> From: Shem Ochuodho [mailto:shemochuodho@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:55 PM To: kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Cc: New Vision List; Haron Wachira; Antoine BIGIRIMANA-Yahoo Subject: Re: [kictanet] Expensive software systems? Wesley, Actually given the right parameters, even ERP-like software can be locally developed. The two closest examples of ERP-like systems I have come across that were 'locally' developed were: a system by Haron Wachira (he formerly of Diamond Systems - the 1st Kenyan firm to assemble computers) which I remember being used by a major Tea company through its network, among others, and Rwanda 's SmartGov. There is a very thin line between these systems and conventional ERPs. Btw, before I even thought that 'hardware' manufacture/assembly is a pipe-dream for us - until I came across the 'fabless trend' that Nigeria is already pushing. It is truly cutting-edge technology - and 'knowledge work'. For those who might not know, in such a scenario, a country/firm that does not have the technology to 'manufacture' chips/VLSI can still design systems, and then send designs to places like Malaysia for production/manufacture of the chips. The 'intelligence' or brain-work (and hence the money) is not in the manufacture, but in the design, particularly for products whose value is in the uniqueness/complexity, not numbers. In effect, if the environment is right, it is doable. Shem --- On Wed, 6/25/08, wesley kiriinya <kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: wesley kiriinya <kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Expensive software systems? To: "Shem Ochuodho" <shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 12:55 PM The kind of software I'm refering to is not on the rank of SAP and Oracle. These are software built to use SAP, Oracle or other larger scale software. So let me break it down: 1. Level 1 Software: Operating systems, SAP, Oracle, MS SQL, ...: I don't propose that these can be done locally. 2. Level 2 Software: Software that integrates with the above. Usually shipped as libraries. It's sort of middle level software: This requires good skill and can be done locally on some scale. Infact it should be encouraged that it be done locally. 3. Level 3 Software: What the client actually interacts with. They can also be software utilities. They interact with the Level 2 Software: Can be done locally. This is probably the work outsourced to countries with cheapest labour that can do the work. --- On Wed, 6/25/08, Leonard Mware <mleonardo(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Leonard Mware <mleonardo(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Expensive software systems? To: kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com Cc: "New Vision List" <newvisionkenya(a)yahoogroups.com>, "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 4:40 PM I have two questions: 1. Do we have locally done large scale ERPs in the market that compares with SAP, Navision, BAAN, Oracle Financials? 2. How well tested are they? For such a large and mission critical system testing skills and the cost of testing is critical on final cost. Leonard Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Wesley & Washington, Very legitimate points raised. Allow me to share a real life experience. While at KPC, we came across two very interesting scenarios. When developing the Corporate ICT Strategy, we shopped around and gathered that possibly only 2 other 'Class A' parastatals and a handful of large private corporations had developed their ICT strategies. In a number of cases for multi-nationals, their strategies had largely been developed from parent organizations overseas. For the 2 local firms (and 1 large MNC), they had spent about KShs 300m to develop their strategies. In the case of KPC, it was done by locals (Kenyans), and it cost in total just under KShs 15m (10m to 'experts' + overheads + taxes). Yet for those who may be in the know, at the time (2004/05), the KPC ICT Strategy was like an ad-hoc standard (the way the Rwandan ICT Masterplan is to some!). Not only did a number of other strategic parastatals go the same route/or borrow an idea or two from it; at the time, some sections of COMESA and NEPAD were considering it for a 'regional template'. Am not belabouring on this to show how excellent it was, but to give comfort that it was as good - if not better - than those which were developed at 20x its cost - and by locals. At inception, we had a dilemma because we would not have found any local experts with experience in this sector - since KPC was/is perhaps the only refined petroleum pipeline company in the region - so to find 'local experts' who had developed similar strategies was almost out of question. However, Management & Board recognized that there were discrete skills which could be put together to get something close to the desired whole/ideal: there were people who had developed strategies for large corporations (public and/or private), oil companies (the distributors), energy companies (e.g. SCADA is a backbone to all large-scale energy 'transporters', including KPC and KP&LC), etc. So, we went out looking for what at the time were considered to be some of the best within Govt, industry (private sector), academia, and civil society (in this case not the NGO Council, but professional associations), etc. In all, we ended up with a team of 15, some of them subscribers on this list. And they did a fantastic job. Scenario 2: just as the team was winding down, the SCADA system broke down. This wasn't the first time for the system to go done; it had done so a few times before. From info available, whenever this had happened before, we had to turn to a major international firm in this sector domiciled in Canada . Firstly, they would take at least two weeks to arrive to work on the problem. Secondly, every time they came the Corporation would pay KShs 10m minimum, minus overheads (air-fare, hotel accommodation, etc). In this instance, when the ICT-Strategy team was asked if they could work on it, 3 among them came forward to do so. Within 4 days, yes 4 days, the system was up and running, and it cost the Corporation only KShs 700k (inclusive of overheads)! Apart from the money and time saving, we had enabled ¡technology transfer/acquisition¢, and if need be, in future, there was local expertise that would be called upon. In a nutshell, I wouldn't be surprised if we spent 20x more on ICT products and services than is really necessary - especially for the ultra-large projects. ICT development and promotion is not only attractive in the wealth, jobs, efficiency and productivity it creates, but also in the expenses/costs it saves. Would be interesting to know how much as a country we spend to 'import technology' versus what we would need to spend on developing skills that would help us avoid importing some (of course not all) those technologies. Best rgrds, Shem --- On Wed, 6/25/08, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Expensive software systems? To: "Shem Ochuodho" <shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 4:20 AMOn Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 9:56 AM, wesley kiriinya <kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Ladies and Gentlemen, > > How come most of the software systems Kenya gvnmt and related bodies > purchase always cost 100s of millions if not a few billions? > Like this one for KPA: > http://www.bdafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8383&Item… > > This is not meant to hit anyone hard. I'm trying to see whether there is a > better solution. > > So far this year I've heard of 3 systems: > 1. KRA > 2. Immigration > 3. KPA. > > This KPA system costs a total of 450M, but the software bit is 200M. From > the software features described I feel they could have got better value for > their money. > > May be these systems really cost that much. May be there is someone in the > list who can shed more light on these systems. > > BTW: To make this even more interesting various developers in the list can > suggest a software solution component for each problem these systems solve, > estimated development time and estimated cost. That way it's not just > talking the talk but walking the walk. > > I'll take a shot: > Case 1: > From the newspaper article, one of the port guys is quoted as saying: > "One unique thing about the system is its capacity to capture data in real > time. The moment a vehicle rolls out of a vessel, its data is captured. This > makes it easier for us to track such cargo and containers as well," said > Osero. > > My take: > Analysis: The machines which are costing 250M (It's 250M machines + 200M > software = 450M entire system) have sensors that measure different > qualities/properties of the item in the machine e.g. weight. These machines > have an API to link them to a computer system. Using the API get the > measured quantity and display/store in database etc. This isn't really the > hardest thing to do as the manufactures of the 250M machines should provide > documentation and support to the software developers. > > Estimated work force and time: 3 developers, 3-4 months. > > Cost: 200K * 3 developers * 4 months = 2.4M. + 20% (any other expenses) = > 2.88M. > > Case 2: > Another feature is keeping track/audit trails/ historical data. > > My take: > Analysis: This is basically from: > 1. Collection of good requirements from the port. > 2. Designing the right architecture that fits the requirements. > 3. Creating the right designs from the architecture. > 4. Pass the designs to the programmers for implementation. > > 1-3 are Key and this is where the bulk of the money will go. > > Estimated work force and time: 3 system requirements/analysis collectors, 4 > months. The actual time depends on how well KPA know the problems they are > facing, and how well they can describe them. > 3 system/software architects, > 3 months. > 4 system/software designers, 5 > months. > > Cost: (Requirements) 100K * 3 * 4 = 1.2M+20% = 1.44M > (Architecture) 350K * 3 * 3 = 3.15M+20% = 3.78M > (Design) 250K * 4 * 5 = 5M+20% = 6M. > > So far the total is 14.1 M. And these are some of the most important roles. > Even with 15 programmers @ 100K for 12 months (+20%) = 21.6M for a current > toral of 35.7M. > > OK I'll stop there. I'm not writting a report. Feel free to correct me. I > could be very wrong. Hello Kiriinya, This is a very interesting analysis and I'm compelled to agree with you as regards the cost factors. However, the implementation process doesn't seem to be that straight, and might not be for some time. Hey, I am not being the govt spokesman on these matters but nothing is so secret about it. I do believe that tenders were invited for such implementations but I don't know the details. I am only assuming it's the norm. If any studies were carried out regarding the system requirements, then only the IT Directors within those organizations can tell. Perhaps it's time such information is made public via some govt publication (those organizations are parastatals). I am not familiar with govt procurement procedures but the last time I read anything about it, it was a whole lot of a mess so you don't expect to see any level of transparency in that. Those are some of the things the coalition govt is supposed to be addressing, IIRC. But even if you expressed interest in undertake such a project, I wonder how much the organizations would be willing to let you in on their operations. So the first question is: Did they give the organization that won the tender the access into their operations in order to understand their needs? I don't think so. Perhaps they just "borrowed" from an organization that had done it for someone else and customized! In such a case, no one cares to do the calculations as you have done. They simply get a quote, "negotiate" and buy. I believe this explains why the costs are as high as they are. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi ,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "Oh My God! They killed init! You Bastards!" --from a /. post _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/shemochuodho%40yahoo.c… _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mleonardo%40yahoo.com _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kiriinya2000%40yahoo.c… _______________________________________________kictanet mailing listkictanet@lists.kictanet.or.kehttp://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: shemochuodho(a)yahoo.comUnsubscribe or change your options athttp://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/shemochuodho%40yahoo…

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Re: [kictanet] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers'
by Shem Ochuodho 27 Jun '08

27 Jun '08

Victor,   I wouldn't have responded to this, save for the record. I am not sure which Rwandan 5-star hotel you are talking about (as they are not many), but whatever the case, you and I seem to be talking about 2 different Rwanda's. And btw, 300km of fiber for Rwanda is not the same thing as 300km for Kenya, not that Kenya's laid and functional national fiber is significantly much higher!   Even with the fact that it would be unfair to compare Rwanda's ICT status with Kenya's (given the countries' histories, sizes, populations, and economies), one cannot deny the fact that Rwanda is a miracle story, largely due to leadership and vision. And it is not only limited to ICT: look at governance, gender, security (Kigali is one of the safest of the 40+ African cities am familiar with), cleanliness/environment, good roads, etc. This is not to say Rwanda does not have its flip side; of course it does, e.g. democracy and private sector are still nascent, limited human resource base, etc.   Back to ICT: neither you nor I would be the best judge on whether Rwanda or Kenya is doing better in ICT. But last year's UNCTAD's Global ICT Diffusion Index put Rwanda at per with (if not ahead of) Kenya. If we are talking implementation, sample this:-   1. Rwanda was the 1st Sub-Saharan Africa's country to link its two largest cities by fiber 2. Rwanda's Cabinet sessions are e-ready (a good number of ministers prepare their own power point presentations) 3. Rwanda is the only country I know of where within 24 hrs of a Cabinet meeting, decisions are available on the web (Official Govt website - talk of transparency!) 4. Rwanda's e-Parliament is being used by NEPAD as a model for Africa - Internet-ready/WiFi/WiBro at every point of 'Parliament's' precinct (both Senate and Chamber of Deputies) 5. Rwanda was the first African country where e-Schools was simultaneously launched in all the 6 urban-rural schools with live webcast 6. Nearly 80% Govt offices in Kigali have fiber-to-office 7. About 10 local/district headquarter sites already have functional video-conferencing facilities connected to Kigali 8. Rwanda was first Sub-Saharan Africa to establish an ICT/TechnoPark (already with over a dozen active clients/innovators/companies) 9. Rwanda is the only African country I know of whose IFMIS (Treasury/Ministry of Finance System) is anchored on a locally developed software, by a Rwandan company (talk of supporting local private sector) 10. Telemedicine Network: several major hospitals are already connected 11. With Rwanda's Karisimbi 'Earth Satellite Station' linked to a Transponder in Stockholm, in October 2006 Rwanda was able to negotiate with Intelsat bandwidth rates down from US$ 4,500 per Mbps a month (which is what everybody pays - some countries pay as high as $6,000) to $1,300. COMESA/ADB have now adopted the facility for use for regional air-traffic control and surveillance. 12. On the e-legislation front, Rwanda was one of the first Africa's countries to evolve an IPR Law, and its e-Transactions Law (like ours) is under consideration.    .... I could go on and on with the list. If these don't constitute 'achievements', then I don't know what does. Btw, several African countries I know of are borrowing one leaf or the other from the Rwandan 'humble' experience (including its plans).   But then again, is it fair for Kenya to compare with Rwanda? Shouldn't we have done much better than we have? I recall a saying that 'one thing's their mother is the best cook in the world until you taste another woman's dish'. Of course am not saying we have done nothing/little; my contention is that there are strategic things we could and should do to make an even greater leap.   Best rgrds, Shem --- On Thu, 6/12/08, Victor Maloi <victormaloi3(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Victor Maloi <victormaloi3(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers' To: shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008, 1:26 PM Dear Shem, I am in utter shock that you want to involve stakeholders from day 0ne.  Havent you ever heard the African saying - "too many cooks spoilt the broath".  Do you want Kenya to go the Rwanda way.  For those who do not know, Rwanda ICT programme cannot be compared to any in East Africa.  It is simply way back.  What they have succeeded with the help of Shem, is to talk about ICTs.  The NICIs.  There is nothing on the ground.  The speeds of internet in any five star hotel are far below what you get in our three star hotels here.  They have laid only 300 Kms of fibre but they have plans all over.   Although I have often criticised our policy mskers here, they have mostly been action oriented with a mix of stakeholder participation.  For example, we all know or have the summary Master Plan that I hear is being expanded.  Had we waited to finish the plan before we start the infrastructure projects, ICTs would still be discussed among the techies.  If you listened to the Budget proposals today, you will know that the ICT programme in Kenya means sereous.  Please Dr. Ndemo do not listen to Shem because he may contaminate you with the Rwandese rhetoric.     Victor.   On 12/06/2008, Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Joseph,   Apologies for a late acknowledgement of your mail.   Well put. I guess the greatest desire for people like Nyong'o, Juma, etc, is to see those dear things they espouse done - not necessarily by them, but done nonetheless. Let's hope that some of the actions being floated in these spaces will some day (sooner or later) see the light of day.   Best rgrds, Shem

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Re: [kictanet] Marketing Kenya as a BPO Destination (within and without the country)
by Marilyn Kamuru 26 Jun '08

26 Jun '08

Could we please stop equating the BPO sector with Call Centers. Every time a discussion on the BPO sector starts it is inevitably reduced to a discussion on call centers. This is one of the biggest problems domestic outsourcing companies face since the BPO discussion seems to be only about call centers (for those of you at the CEO Breakfast earlier this year you will recall it was one of the main issues CEOs identified . They said the message they received was essentially BPO=Call Centers). There are numerous BPOs in the country that offer back office processing services from imaging and data storage to mail sorting and delivery (perhaps the stock brokers would have been advised to use them to prevent the Safaricom refund fiasco), and when we fail to highlight the diversity of the industry we lose valuable opportunities for marketing and visibility for these companies and the industry as a whole. Business Process Outsourcing is much larger that call centers and if we on this list cannot seem to make that distinction that is a major problem. May I also suggest that the ICT Board has more work to do on promoting domestic as well as international BPO work. Without a viable domestic market, we will not be able to nuture and grow local companies. Before the international business comes it would be helpful if local companies had local business to help sustain them, provide refernces as well as cushion them against the longer sales cycle for international contracts. Government can help by leading the way as it looks at implementing the eGovernment initiative as well as in providing incentives for local business to outsource. Marilyn Many thanks and best regards, Marilyn M. Kamuru eManage Africa Ltd. P.O. Box 18136 00500 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: (254) 20828 383; 20 34550 Cell : (254) 725 525 972, 736 225 384 www.emanageafrica.com

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Expensive software systems?
by wesley kiriinya 26 Jun '08

26 Jun '08

Ladies and Gentlemen, How come most of the software systems Kenya gvnmt and related bodies purchase always cost 100s of millions if not a few billions? Like this one for KPA: http://www.bdafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8383&Item… This is not meant to hit anyone hard. I'm trying to see whether there is a better solution. So far this year I've heard of 3 systems: 1. KRA 2. Immigration 3. KPA. This KPA system costs a total of 450M, but the software bit is 200M. From the software features described I feel they could have got better value for their money. May be these systems really cost that much. May be there is someone in the list who can shed more light on these systems. BTW: To make this even more interesting various developers in the list can suggest a software solution component for each problem these systems solve, estimated development time and estimated cost. That way it's not just talking the talk but walking the walk. I'll take a shot: Case 1: >From the newspaper article, one of the port guys is quoted as saying: “One unique thing about the system is its capacity to capture data in real time. The moment a vehicle rolls out of a vessel, its data is captured. This makes it easier for us to track such cargo and containers as well," said Osero. My take: Analysis: The machines which are costing 250M (It's 250M machines + 200M software = 450M entire system) have sensors that measure different qualities/properties of the item in the machine e.g. weight. These machines have an API to link them to a computer system. Using the API get the measured quantity and display/store in database etc. This isn't really the hardest thing to do as the manufactures of the 250M machines should provide documentation and support to the software developers. Estimated work force and time: 3 developers, 3-4 months. Cost: 200K * 3 developers * 4 months = 2.4M. + 20% (any other expenses) = 2.88M. Case 2: Another feature is keeping track/audit trails/ historical data. My take: Analysis: This is basically from: 1. Collection of good requirements from the port. 2. Designing the right architecture that fits the requirements. 3. Creating the right designs from the architecture. 4. Pass the designs to the programmers for implementation. 1-3 are Key and this is where the bulk of the money will go. Estimated work force and time: 3 system requirements/analysis collectors, 4 months. The actual time depends on how well KPA know the problems they are facing, and how well they can describe them. 3 system/software architects, 3 months. 4 system/software designers, 5 months. Cost: (Requirements) 100K * 3 * 4 = 1.2M+20% = 1.44M (Architecture) 350K * 3 * 3 = 3.15M+20% = 3.78M (Design) 250K * 4 * 5 = 5M+20% = 6M. So far the total is 14.1 M. And these are some of the most important roles. Even with 15 programmers @ 100K for 12 months (+20%) = 21.6M for a current toral of 35.7M. OK I'll stop there. I'm not writting a report. Feel free to correct me. I could be very wrong.

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Job Opening
by Odhiambo Washington 25 Jun '08

25 Jun '08

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The Soul Beat Issue 109: Mobile Phones for Social Change in Africa
by alice wanjira 25 Jun '08

25 Jun '08

>From the SOUL BEAT AFRICA partnership - Soul City and The >Communication Initiative ...African choices...critical voices...crossing borders...African stories... === According to the African Telecommunication/ICT Indicators 2008 (see http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?cimo=1&r=http://www.itu.int/ITU- D /ict/publications/africa/2008/index.html ), the number of mobile subscribers in Africa has increased dramatically over the last few years. In 2007 the African continent added over 60 million new mobile subscribers and mobile phones represented 90 percent of all telephone subscribers. This issue of The Soul Beat shares a selection of programme experiences, strategic thinking documents, and materials related to the use of mobile telephones for social change in Africa. If you would like your organisation's communication work or research and resource documents to be featured on the Soul Beat Africa website and in The Soul Beat newsletters, please contact soulbeat(a)comminit.com To subscribe to The Soul Beat, go to http://www.comminit.com/en/user/register/38 or send an email to soulbeat(a)comminit.com with a subject of "subscribe". === Please note: We'd like to encourage all those who have not yet registered to register on the Soul Beat Africa website, even if you are already a subscriber to The Soul Beat. There are features that are only available to those who register; for example, there are polls and questions that are only available to registered users, and in order to tailor the information to you and your needs, registration will be required. In addition, we'd like to make sure that our files are updated so that we are aware of your specific interests and needs. To register, please see http://www.comminit.com/en/user/register/38 (note: if you are already registered and signed in, this link will NOT work for you. It is only for those people who are not yet registered). === PROGRAMME EXPERIENCES http://www.comminit.com/en/africa/experiences.html 1. MyQuestion and MyAnswer - Nigeria Learning about Living, a project that aims to use information and communication technologies (ICTs) to educate young people on issues around adolescent reproductive health, is running two information and advice services for young people in Nigeria called MyQuestion and MyAnswer. The project, launched in November 2007 by the charity OneWorld UK, in collaboration with other key Nigerian health non-governmental organisations (NGOs), allows young people to request information on reproductive health and HIV/AIDS through short messaging system (SMS), by going online, or by phoning a hotline. It also involves a competition which requires that young people answer a set question related to HIV/AIDS each month in order to win airtime. http://www.comminit.com/en/node/269380/38 Contact Finola Robinson finola.robinson(a)oneworld.net OR Learning about Living info(a)learningaboutliving.org 2. Groots Kenya Mobile Phone Mentoring Strategy - Kenya This project focuses on the protection of land rights of women and orphans, many of whom are affected by HIV/AIDS. In order to achieve their objectives, the organisation is making use of mobile phones to advocate for and address women's and orphan's rights to own and inherit property. The project works across 4 regions in Kenya: Kakamega in western province, Kendubay in Nyanza province, and Limuru and Gatundu in Central province of Kenya. Mobile phones are being used by women and community watchdog groups to report cases of land-grabbing in these regions, and to facilitate interaction and knowledge-sharing between chiefs in the different regions. http://www.comminit.com/en/node/269010/38 Contact Everlyne Nairesiae grootsk(a)grootskenya.org 3. SMS to Treat TB - South Africa A doctor in Cape Town, South Africa is using SMS technology to remind patients to take their medication for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB). This initiative is premised on the observation that TB patients often do not take their medication simply because they forget. Names of TB patients are entered onto a database. Every half hour a computer server reads the database and sends personalised messages to the patients, reminding them to take their medication. The idea is to use technology to address a real need effectively, but in a simple, affordable, and flexible way. http://www.comminit.com/en/node/125925/38 Contact Dr. David Green david(a)on-cue.co.za 4. Village Phone Rwanda (Tel'imbere) - Rwanda Launched in 2006, Village Phone Rwanda was created as a joint venture between Grameen Foundation and MTN Rwanda. The Village Phone business is called Tel'imbere, loosely translated as "telephone forward" in Kinyarwanda, Rwanda's main language. It is designed to extend the benefits of affordable telecommunications access in a sustainable, profitable, and empowering way by offering villages opportunities to access telecommunications through a sustainable business model. http://www.comminit.com/en/node/270294/38 Contact Grameen Foundation villagephone(a)grameenfoundation.org 5. Xam Marsé - Senegal Launched by Manobi in 2001, Xam Marsé provides market information about various products to Senegalese farmers, traders, hoteliers, and others via internet and free, daily telephone SMS messages. Meaning "know your market" in Wolof, Xam Marsé provides SMSs with real-time information on the prices and availability of fruit, vegetables, meat and poultry, on any of Senegal's markets. Manobi introduced the service to increase access of producers to information that would allow them to make better decisions about sales and purchases. http://www.comminit.com/en/node/266053/38 Contact Daniel Annerose daniel.annerose(a)manobi.net 6. Mobile Dictionary (MobiDic) - South Africa This is a project developed to enable South African dictionary users to access dictionary content via their cellular phones. The project works by sending a word for which the user needs an explanation to a premium-rated short code number. They will instantly receive a definition in return via SMS. Most definitions will be contained in one SMS. On occasion, a definition will be longer than one SMS and in those cases two return SMS messages will be sent without any additional costs to the user. http://www.comminit.com/en/node/128965/38 Contact Danie Swart swartdp(a)sabc.co.za 7. Using Cellular Technology to Monitor Rights Violations and Improve Child Protection in Eastern DRC - Democratic Republic of Congo In April 2005, Ajedi-Ka and the Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict (CAC) began work on a pilot project using cellular phones and internet technology to facilitate existing Village Committees for Child Protection (VCCP) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to monitor and report on child rights violations. The programme aimed to empower local organisations and community members to use the technology in the context of armed conflict, and make monitoring and reporting more efficient. Cellular phones were used to relay information on child rights violations from the VCCPs to Ajedi-Ka staff. Ajedi-Ka shared detailed information about each of the fully verified cases with Watchlist headquarters in New York. http://www.comminit.com/en/node/135290/38 Contact Bukeni Beck info(a)ajedika.org OR bukeni(a)ajedika.org 8. Freedom HIV/AIDS Game - India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda This gaming initiative uses mobile telephones to engage people in entertaining, awareness-raising activities regarding HIV/AIDS. Designed to appeal to different gaming mind-sets as well as the psychology of mobile phone users, the games were crafted in such a way that both the casual player and the game enthusiast might be drawn to play. Sports is a central strategy for engaging players, especially youth, and the first game, "AIDS Penalty Shoot-out" is based on soccer. http://www.comminit.com/en/node/133100/38 Contact Bhanu Sahni zmq(a)vsnl.com === Rising Voices, the outreach arm of Global Voices, in collaboration with the Open Society Institute Public Health Program's Health Media Initiative, is now accepting project proposals for the third round of micro grant funding of up to US$5,000 for new media outreach projects focused especially on public health issues involving marginalised populations. For more information visit the Rising Voices website http://www.comminit.com/redirect.cgi?cimo=1&r=http://rising.globalvoic esonline.org/about/ === STRATEGIC THINKING http://www.comminit.com/en/africa/strategicthinking.html 9. Mobile Activism or Mobile Hype? by Firoze Manji This paper, published in the Gender and Media Diversity Journal, argues that while technology offers many opportunities, the push to bridging the digital divide and harnessing the power of ICT often neglects people as the resource that is most central to development. The author proposes that while technology may provide tools that people can use, it should not be over-rated as the solution to every problem. Based on 2 experiences using mobile phones in Africa to address women's rights and social development, the key lesson learned is that mobile phones are only useful as one part of a strategy in which people must remain at the forefront. http://www.comminit.com/en/node/270107/38 10. The Un-wired Continent: Africa's Mobile Success Story by Vanessa Gray This paper explores trends in mobile telephone use on the African continent. According to the author, there is a persisting need to provide access to those who have been excluded - mainly, rural dwellers and lower-income citizens. Research suggests that low-income households are prepared to spend relatively large amounts of their revenue on telecommunications because it helps them save money in other areas. The article also includes examples of the use of the mobile phones and cites an example where farmers in Uganda have used them to find out about the latest crop prices. http://www.comminit.com/en/node/265616/38 11. Livelihood Changes Enabled by Mobile Phones: The Case of Tanzanian Fishermen by Jonas Myhr and Lars Nordström "Mobile phones have had a tremendous diffusion rate in Africa in recent years. This has brought access to telecommunication to new user groups, among them Tanzanian fishermen. But how does mobile phone use affect the way fishermen live their lives, how they pursue economic activities and how they protect themselves from vulnerability to risk?" This research shows that mobile phone use empowers fishermen, both through increased bargaining power and increased control over external events. Mobile phones give increased knowledge about market opportunities and the possibility to work more efficiently. Furthermore, mobile phones give fishermen the possibility to take measures to decrease the risks they are exposed to, such as emergencies out at sea.. http://www.comminit.com/en/node/269625/38 12. Scaling a Changing Curve: Traditional Media Development and the New Media The Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) commissioned this study to examine the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in independent media development and to shed light on the state of current practice with respect to media development and new technologies. This document analyses the use of new media, including blogs, social networking sites, cell phone messaging, and other relatively new technology applications in communication for development. It contextualises new media in the rapidly changing global information industry, and offers recommendations on how independent media-development programmes can take advantage of, and keep abreast of, these new global trends. http://www.comminit.com/en/node/268329/38 13. Enterprise Across the Digital Divide: Information Systems and Rural Microenterprise in Botswana by Richard Duncombe and Richard Heeks This paper explores the role of information and information-handling technologies in rural microenterprises (MSEs). Through a case study of rural MSEs in Botswana's economically poorest areas in 1999, the researchers identify social networks as the primary information system among poor rural entrepreneurs. The vast majority of MSEs surveyed could not afford individual access to ICT. Those who used phones reported a reduction in their operational costs (e.g. by substituting travels), increased income, or reduced uncertainty of transactions with suppliers and customers. http://www.comminit.com/en/node/220054/38 MATERIALS http://www.comminit.com/en/africa/materials.html 14. MobileActive Strategy Guide #1: Using Mobile Phones in Elections and Voter Registration Campaigns by Michael Stein This series of Strategy Guides is designed to equip organisations around the world with the know-how to deploy effective mobile campaigns for a variety of types of activism and advocacy. Guide #1 covers the use of mobile phones in elections, both as voter registration and monitoring tools. They can also be used to educate citizens on candidates and their stances on issues and for fund raising in support of candidates. According to the guide, "with 3 billion phones in circulation around the world, in many countries mobile phones are the easiest and least expensive way to communicate and are far more pervasive than the internet". http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267971/38 15. MobileActive Strategy Guide #2: Using Mobile Phones in Advocacy Campaigns by Michael Stein This guide, the second in the series of 3, offers strategies, case studies, lessons learned, and a how-to section for advocacy organisations considering using mobile phones to advance their causes. It is intended to encourage the adoption of mobile phones by non-profits to build their constituent lists, influence political causes, and raise money. http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267969/38 16. Going the Last Mile: What's Stopping a Wireless Revolution? by Panos This is the fourth in a series of short briefing documents for journalists on different aspects of ICTs and the 'information society'. It is offered by Panos as a service to non-specialists, and in particular to journalists wishing to cover information society issues following the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in November 2005. http://www.comminit.com/en/node/188878/38 EVENT http://www.comminit.com/en/africa/events.html 17. ICTs for Civil Society Conference: Unlocking the Potential of Mobile Technology for Social Impact (Oct 13-15 2008) Johannesburg, South Africa SANGONeT, a South African based organisation that aims to support the effective use of ICTS among Southern African civil society organisations, will focus their fourth annual "ICTs for Civil Society" conference and exhibition on the theme "Unlocking the Potential of Mobile Technology for Social Impact". The 3-day conference aims to convene approximately 250 civil society, development, and technology practitioners interested in the use and application of mobile technology in support of social impact. http://www.comminit.com/en/node/269907/38 === To view related previous issues of The Soul Beat newsletter see: The Soul Beat 103 - Telecentres March 12 2008 http://www.comminit.com/en/node/268000/38 The Soul Beat 84 - Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for Education May 9 2007 http://www.comminit.com/en/node/264063/38 To view archived editions of The Soul Beat Newsletter see http://www.comminit.com/en/africa/soul-beat-archives.html ==== We would love to hear from you: Please send us your comments by going to http://www.comminit.com/en/africa/comments.html or email soulbeat(a)comminit.com For more comments on the Soul Beat Africa website see http://www.comminit.com/en/africa/comments_aboutus.html Please send material for The Soul Beat to soulbeat(a)comminit.com To subscribe, see http://www.comminit.com/en/africa/soul-beat-subscribe.html To unsubscribe, reply to this message with "unsubscribe" as the subject.

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Expensive software systems?
by Phares Kariuki 25 Jun '08

25 Jun '08

> > What makes them cost so much is the assurance that they are tested, have > reference sites and simply they will work. That 10 years down the line KPA > can still get support/enhancements from the Company. > > Dealing with individual developers is tricky. They can switch jobs/go to > US/become sacred cows ... :-) A big company/organization feels safe dealing > with an equally big organization that can't fold/disappear/change strategy > overnight. > I tend to agree. Most Kenyan software outfits are briefcase companies. I'm sure many on the list have been called to migrate or resuscitate a system where the developer 'quit' working for his company, leaving it in limbo or got a better offer. Basic documentation is a foreign concept. EABL paid 1 Billion for SAP, however, I don't see SAP going down any time soon... Same applies, support is the most important thing, as it ensures business continuity. > > On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 11:03 AM, aki <aki275(a)googlemail.com> wrote: > >> Wesley, you are absolutely correct on developing local solutions. Local >> developers can do an equally or even better design, implementation and >> sustain long term support of the systems. Outsourcing of technology, >> software and solutions will lead to loss of jobs, revenue, oppurtunity >> and growth for kenyans in the ICT sector. >> >> The ICT software development community is a strong selling point for >> Kenya. Would it be possible for ICT policy makers to integrate the >> development community in its visions, plans and strategies ? This would be >> a great start and would lay the foundations of understanding and >> promoting local potential to even the sponsors/loaners/financiers of such >> projects >> >> With Rgds. >> >> Aki. >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)my.co.ke >> http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com >> Beta Blog http://blog.my.co.ke >> > > > > -- > With Regards, > Phares Kaboro Kariuki, > > "Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we > deserve". > George Bernard Shaw -- With Regards, Phares Kaboro Kariuki, "Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve". George Bernard Shaw

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REMINDER: LIVE WEBCAST from WORLD BANK: Global Dialog Workshop on Public Private Partnerships in e-Government Projects (June 25, 4:00pm)
by Harry Hare 25 Jun '08

25 Jun '08

Dear Colleagues, For those who will not make it to the World Bank offices for the session today and still want to participate, you can join us through a live webcast on http://www.worldbank.org/edevelopment/live Attached is the programme for your use. The slides can also be downloaded from http://go.worldbank.org/R8MULFAQQ0 Kindest Regards Harry African eDevelopment Resource Centre eDevelopment House 604 Limuru Road, Old Muthaiga PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cel +254 725 650044 Land +254 20 3741646/7 <http://www.africanedevelopment.org> www.africanedevelopment.org June/July 2008 Training Opportunities VSAT Feild Eng. 18-20 June Supply Chain Management 24-27 June Fibre Optic Technician 1-4 July Knowledge Management 8-11July Space is limited Book Now! P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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Job vacancies Computer Aid Nairobi
by alice wanjira 24 Jun '08

24 Jun '08

Job vacancies Computer Aid Nairobi *Assistant Director: Africa Programme (based in Nairobi)* The Assistant Director of the Africa Programme will be the senior member of staff heading Computer Aid's growing team of ICT4D professionals in Africa. To receive a job description and application form send a blank email to assist(a)computeraid.org *Projects Manager: (based in Nairobi)* The Projects Manager will manage the full project cycle of a range of Computer Aid ICT4D projects from project design and fundraising through implementation to monitoring and evaluation. To receive a job description and application form send a blank email to projects(a)computeraid.org The deadline for the receipt of application forms is 5pm on Thurday July 10th. ======================================= APC Forum is a meeting place for the APC community - people and institutions who are or have been involved in collaboration with APC, and share the APC vision - a world in which all people have easy, equal and affordable access to the creative potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to improve their lives and create more democratic and egalitarian societies. _______________________________________________ apc.forum mailing list apc.forum(a)lists.apc.org http://lists.apc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/apc.forum

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NEPAD e-Africa Commission aka e-Payment Gateway
by Lucy Kimani 24 Jun '08

24 Jun '08

We dont seem to learn!!! Why should each country for example Kenya not have its own e-payment gateway? Every time you involve third parties in transactions, you up the prices its basic economics 101 which makes one wonder "that the cost of deploying this e-payment gateway is about US$100 million and is estimated to be more economical than if each country were to design and implement its own gateway." Why is it so hard to get our act together, and amend the necessary laws so that e-transactions are legally recognized, and then let the private sector build the e-payment gateways!! In any case did anybody bother to shop around to find out how much an e-payment gateway actually costs, or was the above accepted as the gospel truth without facts? NEPAD e-Africa Commission project progress is hailed The NEPAD e-Africa Commission Steering Committee held its 9th meeting on 11 June 2008 in Pretoria, South Africa and hailed progress made by the organisation on projects approved by the committee such as UHURUNET submarine cable, UMOJANET terrestrial cable, the Kigali Protocol, the NEPAD e-Schools Initiative and the NEPAD e-2010 Project. The meeting was attended by representatives from Botswana, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa. Notable among them were Kenya High Commissioner to South Africa Tom Amolo; Muhammad Zannah, Minister (Political), Nigeria High Commission in South Africa; and Mamadou M. Seck, Director of NEPAD in Senegal. The meeting particularly took note of the NEPAD e-Schools Initiative stakeholders conference organised by the e-Africa Commission in Johannesburg, South Africa in April 2008 and the on-going activities with the various countries and agencies to develop this project. Progress on NEPAD e-2010 project The NEPAD e-2010 Project was approved by the 7th Steering Committee meeting in 2007 and since then progress has been made on development of the website portal, the software for the booking system, and the NEPAD Africa e-Payment Gateway. The Kenya Government, through its Tourist Trust, with which the NEPAD e-Africa Commission has been working closely on this project, provided funds and seconded a person to help with the establishment of the e-payment gateway in Kenya. NEPAD Africa e-Payment Gateway The NEPAD Africa e-Payment Gateway is an e-tourism project intended to benefit the African continent by reducing the costs of doing tourism business. The project will enable African citizens and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) of African countries to receive direct payments from anywhere in the world in a more cost effective and efficient way similar to that used in developed economies. The objective is to bring revenue directly into Africa using an African owned and operated infrastructure that will directly impact the GDP of African economies. Dr. Henry Chasia, the NEPAD e-Africa Commission Executive Deputy Chairperson, says that while engaging in this project the commission will seek to enhance policy and regulatory reforms to facilitate and accelerate electronic commerce. Lyndall Shope-Mafole, Director-General in the South African Department of Communications, and one of the executive committee members, emphasised the importance of the project to the South African Government in its efforts to ensure that all African countries participate in and benefit from the FIFA World Cup 2010 which is being hosted by South Africa. Says Ahmed Kassam, the project manager: “The project is intended to provide African businesses, citizens as well as governments with efficient and affordable access to electronic commerce platforms; and provide each country with the ability to increase tourism and SME sector revenues without incurring the high costs charged by existing third party platforms residing outside of Africa. “The project could secure e-tourism transactions by creating an escrow account that would hold the payment until the customer was satisfied.” The project is a joint partnership between African and international investors initially targeting the tourism sector but broad in scope to cater for the SMEs in other non-tourism sectors that do not have the resources to market and conduct electronic commerce through the internet. It is intended that African entities will hold the majority of shares in the venture. The NEPAD e-Africa Commission has already signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) to support the design, development and roll-out of the gateway. The cost of deploying this payment gateway is about US$100 million and is estimated to be more economical than if each country were to design and implement its own gateway. The executive committee also resolved to convene an e-Africa Commission meeting in August, 2008. The commission consists of Ministers responsible for ICT, AU Commissioners for Infrastructure and Energy, and Human Resources, Science and Technology, the CEO of the NEPAD Secretariat and the Executive Deputy Chairperson of the NEPAD e-Africa Commission. It will be chaired by the Minister in charge of ICT in the country chairing the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Implementation Committee (HSGIC). For more information, contact: Samuel Mikenga Communications Manager NEPAD e-Africa Commission Email: SMikenga(a)eafricacommission.org Email: SamuelM(a)nepad.org Email: s.mikenga(a)paris.com Tel: +27 12 841 4523 (office) Cell: +27 725 296 769 Fax: +27 12 841 4094 Website: www.eafricacommission.org

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Re: [kictanet] KICTAnet Discussions -who takes the action?
by John Walubengo 24 Jun '08

24 Jun '08

Hey Waudo in Paris, You raise some interesting questions - which i had answered before but since the list has grown a lot in recent times, i can repeat. Your key question is whether the ideas, discussions and/or opinion shared in this space have any impact and more specifically if action is taken arising from the same. KICTAnet is a non-binding ICT Policy discussion platform for Academia, Media, Telcos, ICT Practitioners, Regulators, Government, etc. In other words, members are at liberty to float ideas, recommendations, promises, complaints without the risk of being crucified for it (only requirement being diplomacy ofcourse). Some may then argue, that the platform becomes a waste of time but the truth of the matter is that the non-binding nature presents opportunities to challenge status-quo and explore new thinking and opportunities in a non-formal (read constrained) environment. The ideas arising often stimulate self-declared action from members- some of which we never get to know about since by then the objective of 'sharing' would have been met. Nevertheless, I can tell you for sure that most of the recent activities within the ICT domain have been picked or sounded off the list. You may come across an article in the media that sprung off from the list - the user/beneficiary was a member within the Media category. Or you may find that a decision of a Telco or Regulator has been delayed/accelerated/modified after picking intelligence off the list, or a new training course or curricula created/modified arising from ideas from the list- the beneficiary ofcourse being Academia. More than that, I think it is just a great networking opportunity where new contacts are created leading to new opportunities that KICTAnet will never get to know about. That's the way I found KICTAnet when I registered 3years ago, and that's how I have been seeing it. walu, in Rongai, Kajiado ;-). --- On Tue, 6/24/08, waudo siganga <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> wrote: > From: waudo siganga <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Budget & ICT > To: "John Walubengo" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 2:03 PM > Hello Walu - When will you have the report of your last > discussion on > PPP? And will that be used somewhere and by who? My > experience with > discussions (and this is from a number of lists) is that > some people > with possible good ideas may not be motivated to > contrribute if they > feel their views have no chance of changing anything or > making any > difference. > > Waudo > > > > > On Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:55:32 -0700 (PDT), "John > Walubengo" > <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> said: > > hi Bill, > > > > i owe u and others this belated reply. we have in > store quite a number of > > suggested discussions planned as per the last > communication - eCommerce > > (or now ICT?) Bill, Internet Governance, Kenyan ICT > indicators, etc. > > > > the truth of the matter is that we need more > moderators so that we can > > share out this load. Any interested/prospective > e-moderator is asked to > > email me their expression of interest (forward to > jwalu(a)yahoo.com and NOT > > the list i.e dont jst hit reply since that will > broadcas/spam your > > interest). > > > > walu. > > > > > > --- On Fri, 6/13/08, Bill Kagai > <billkagai(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > From: Bill Kagai <billkagai(a)gmail.com> > > > Subject: [kictanet] Budget & ICT > > > To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > > > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > > Date: Friday, June 13, 2008, 10:35 AM > > > Walu, > > > Why don't you start a debate on the budget > and ICT; > > > vs. Education > > > vs Business > > > vs Roads/Constructions...basically ICT in all > sectors of > > > the economy. > > > > > > Any new opportunities??? at least to help us set > benchmarks > > > for 2008/9 we > > > can use to measure if we succeeded or not... > > > > > > -- > > > Bildad Kagai > > > MD - MediaCorp Limited > > > Nairobi Stock Exchange Authorised Information > Vendor > > > Suite B2, Tetu Apartments, State House Avenue > > > P. O. Box 20311 - 00200 > > > Nairobi, Kenya > > > Tel. 254 20 272 8332 > > > Fax. Rendered Obsolete > > > S - 1°17'13.8" > > > E - 36°48'22.7" > > > www.mediacorp.co.ke > > > > ---_______________________________________________ > > > kictanet mailing list > > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > > > This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: emailsignet(a)mailcan.com > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emailsignet%40mailcan.… > People make a plan work, a plan alone seldom makes people > work (Confucius).

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Budget & ICT
by Bill Kagai 24 Jun '08

24 Jun '08

Walu, Why don't you start a debate on the budget and ICT; vs. Education vs Business vs Roads/Constructions...basically ICT in all sectors of the economy. Any new opportunities??? at least to help us set benchmarks for 2008/9 we can use to measure if we succeeded or not... -- Bildad Kagai MD - MediaCorp Limited Nairobi Stock Exchange Authorised Information Vendor Suite B2, Tetu Apartments, State House Avenue P. O. Box 20311 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel. 254 20 272 8332 Fax. Rendered Obsolete S - 1°17'13.8" E - 36°48'22.7" www.mediacorp.co.ke ---

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Kenya BPO Society Launches Standards and Ethics Guidelines
by Rebecca Wanjiku 24 Jun '08

24 Jun '08

http://www.cio.com/article/407415/Kenya_BPO_Society_Launches_Standards_and_… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/

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Nairobi BarCamp a resounding success
by Brian Longwe 23 Jun '08

23 Jun '08

It happened last Saturday at the Jacaranda. I arrived late (7pm) and so missed all the good stuff, but was able to catch up with some of the organisers and a few of the bloggers and techies who had stayed behind. Reading up on the updates on the skunkworks blog - http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com/2008/06/digesting-barcamp-nairobi-2008-ju… we have some huge potential and creativity in our midst. Of particular interest to me is the suggestion/proposal to bring a similar grouping together and gather views that will form the basis for a position paper targetting government. It would be even better if we can get some of Kenya's budding Venture Capital / Private Equity community in on the action so that they can begin to learn and understand more about the ICT/tech space.... -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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Strathmore University ICT Conference 2008 call for papers
by John Matogo 23 Jun '08

23 Jun '08

Dear colleagues and friends, For your information in case you had not seen it, do take note of the call for papers at this link: http://www.strathmore.edu/ictconference/2008/index.html Pass this on to others who may be interested. Regards, John Matogo Strathmore University Nairobi, KENYA ________________________________ 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.

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Policy Issue Briefs: Key activities the ICANN community will be working on during the Paris meeting
by alice wanjira 22 Jun '08

22 Jun '08

Posted on ICANN's website at <http://www.icann.org/policy/briefs/> are /Policy Issue Briefs/ <http://www.icann.org/policy/briefs/> about some of the key activities the ICANN community is working on in Paris and beyond: Domain Name Monetization <http://www.icann.org/policy/briefs/domain-name-monetization-jun08.pdf> Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) <http://www.icann.org/policy/briefs/internationalized-domain-names-jun08.pdf> New gTLDs <http://www.icann.org/policy/briefs/new-gtlds-jun08.pdf> WHOIS <http://www.icann.org/policy/briefs/whois-jun08.pdf> /Policy Issue Briefs/ <http://www.icann.org/policy/briefs/> are basic introductions to important areas of Internet policy development that are being addressed by the ICANN community's bottom-up, consensus based, policymaking structure. They are designed and written by ICANN Policy Staff to accommodate newcomers to ICANN, as well as ICANN issue veterans who may desire basic information on an unfamiliar issue. Translated versions of all /Issue Briefs/ will be available soon online. We would appreciate your suggestions of additional topics for future /Policy Issue Briefs <http://www.icann.org/policy/briefs/> -- /please send them to /policy-staff(a)icann.org <mailto:policy-staff@icann.org>. /Comments on the substance of these /Issue Briefs/ is also welcome and should be sent to the same email address. We encourage people to go beyond these brief introductions (if they are not involved in these issues) and learn more about the work of the ICANN community. To facilitate this, links to information on current Policy development activities are provided in the left side-bar of this webpage <http://www.icann.org/policy/briefs/>, and we have included in each /Issue Brief/ URLs to additional information. We also invite you to receive regular updates on ICANN policy development activities via e-mail by subscribing to the monthly / //Policy Updates <http://www.icann.org/topics/policy/>/ (previous /Updates/ <http://www.icann.org/topics/policy/> can be found at <http://www.icann.org/topics/policy/>). To subscribe, simply visit the ICANN Subscription page <http://www.icann.org/newsletter/> at <http://icann.org/newsletter/>, enter your e-mail address, and then click on /ICANN Policy Update/. Thank you for your interest and participation in ICANN policy development. Regards, Denise Michel ICANN VP, Policy policy-staff(a)icann.org <mailto:policy-staff@icann.org>

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 13, Issue 37
by Gilda Odera 20 Jun '08

20 Jun '08

Hi, Did I miss an email giving details of where to access the Master Plan or has it not been availed? Kind regards, Gilda Odera Managing Director Skyweb Technologies Ltd Tel: 254-20-2711446/2711760 Fax: 254-20-2713934 URL:www.skyweb.co.ke ----- Original Message ----- From: <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: "Gilda Odera" <godera(a)skyweb.co.ke> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 12:00 PM Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 13, Issue 37 > 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: Kenya's new registry system (wesley kiriinya) > 2. Re: ICT Master Plan debate (pwere(a)cascadegl.com) > 3. Policy Issue Briefs: Key activities the ICANN community will > be working on during the Paris meeting (alice wanjira) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:26:46 -0700 (PDT) > From: wesley kiriinya <kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya's new registry system > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Message-ID: <575580.74948.qm(a)web34701.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Security was 1 of the items I talked about. There is a thin line between > security being used as a wrong excuse not to implement a system and where > it's a real concern. > > Anyway if all appropriate measures have been taken then it's OK. As I > said, I appreciate that effort by the Gvmnt. > > --- On Thu, 6/19/08, Brian Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> wrote: > From: Brian Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya's new registry system > To: kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008, 11:48 AM > > I would like to balance this discussion by pointing out a historical > fact..... > > Due to "security" concerns our country was held back from a liberalised > telecoms industry for years. > > There were a lot of misplaced fears which originated from blanket > generalisations of new technology and a fear of loss of control by the > powers that be. > > > When I set up KIXP at the end of 2000, it was shut down within two weeks > because Telkom Kenya insinuated that it presented a national security > risk. It took us one whole year to educate, enlighten and lobby almost > every component of the Executive in order to get KIXP re-opened. > > > Today it is considered a 'national resource' and KRA even wants to have it > gazetted so that it can receive 24-hour physical security since it plays > such an integral part of Kenya's economy. > > I am not saying that we should blind ourselves to the consideration of > security concerns, just that it is very easy to further delays innovation > and development with hyped up discussions about security (or more > appropriately insecurity). > > > best, > > Brian > > -- > Brian Munyao Longwe > e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com > cell: + 254 722 518 744 > blog : zinjlog.blogspot.com > > > On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 11:40 PM, Judy Okite <judyokite(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Gentlemen, > > all your arguments are in place.....unfortunately we do not have a cyber > crime law in place nor a data privacy law...(subject to be > corrected)....so before we go very far.....we need to make Kenyans > understand.... > > > > 1. What is personal/private data?....very few understand that and why it > may need to be protected... > > 2. what are the implications of the data,that this, system will hold, in > the hands of a third party?...from here...we can ask for a document for > public scrutiny.....what security measures...are in place...etc > > > > > Kind Regards, > > > On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 1:06 PM, <tyrus(a)icsit.jkuat.ac.ke> wrote: > > > Wesley, > > I totally agree with you on this point. > > > > Its one thing to set up a system where you will have citizens access their > > details and its another entirely different thing to ensure its security is > > not compromised. Even as these guys come up with this revolutionary > > system, am sure they have security in mind and even more importantly have > > taken the necessary steps to ensuring that its not compromised. What I > > always have qualms with as you are well aware of in skunkworks, is the > > reluctance by the developers or system operators to provide room for > > Independent Penetration Testing. Granted this is not a panacea for > > hack-proofing the system but will make the system devoid of common > > vulnerabilities like what we saw in the ipo website. > > > > In America, identity theft has occurred even on their secure servers alike > > but if you look at the frequency, its relatively low since tests are > > carried out on the system very often and when loop holes are discovered > > relevant authorities are informed. > > > > > > Its a very novel idea the Government is pursuing but even as we speak > > there are notable Govt bodies whose IT infrastructure's security is very > > sketchy. If there was a dedicated body in the ICT Board to dedicatedly > > look into security issues regarding IT growth and implementation, I guess > > there would be standards set even when putting a very basic implementation > > like a web-site. > > > > Regards, > > > > "fyodor" > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: judyokite(a)gmail.com > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/judyokite%40gmail.com > > > > > > > -- > > 'Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. > ' > Martin Luther King, Jr. > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: blongwe(a)gmail.com > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/blongwe%40gmail.com > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kiriinya2000%40yahoo.c… > > > >

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ICT Master Plan debate
by Wainaina Mungai 20 Jun '08

20 Jun '08

>From submissions so far; 1. There is a draft Master plan with a summary in circulation. 2. There is a general feeling that ICT projects are being implemented in a disjointed manner. 3. The Ministry of Info&Comm. under Dr. Ndemo's leadership, has made commendable progress in the ICT arena. 4. Alot of work remains to be done, including the finalisation of a comprehensive Master Plan through a consultative process and honest positions by all stakeholders. 5. The failure of Parliament to pass ICT-related Bills should be a concern for all stakeholders (esp. the Media who had complaints about the cross-ownership clause) and not an opportunity to shoot the messenger. 6. We have come a long way from the days of fighting (with policymakers/govt) for an National ICT Policy and must now shift gears to a complemetary approach. That is the respectful way to go about this debate as alluded to by Lucy. 7. Now, could the Ministry/PS kindly circulate electronic versions of draft documents for a more informed discussion on this list? That should put some flesh on this skeleton we have so far overworked. Good day, Wainaina -- Made in Kenya Network P. O. Box 72031 - 00200 Nairobi. Kenya Tel: +254-20-3590451 Cel: +254-722-811171 Cel: +254-735-370840 www.madeinkenya.org www.bungesms.com www.pamonet.org

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya's new registry system
by tyrus＠icsit.jkuat.ac.ke 19 Jun '08

19 Jun '08

Wesley, I totally agree with you on this point. Its one thing to set up a system where you will have citizens access their details and its another entirely different thing to ensure its security is not compromised. Even as these guys come up with this revolutionary system, am sure they have security in mind and even more importantly have taken the necessary steps to ensuring that its not compromised. What I always have qualms with as you are well aware of in skunkworks, is the reluctance by the developers or system operators to provide room for Independent Penetration Testing. Granted this is not a panacea for hack-proofing the system but will make the system devoid of common vulnerabilities like what we saw in the ipo website. In America, identity theft has occurred even on their secure servers alike but if you look at the frequency, its relatively low since tests are carried out on the system very often and when loop holes are discovered relevant authorities are informed. Its a very novel idea the Government is pursuing but even as we speak there are notable Govt bodies whose IT infrastructure's security is very sketchy. If there was a dedicated body in the ICT Board to dedicatedly look into security issues regarding IT growth and implementation, I guess there would be standards set even when putting a very basic implementation like a web-site. Regards, "fyodor"

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FW: [www.eThinkTankTz.org] ICT BACKBONE: A solution in search of a problem or is it just a white elephant?
by Harry Hare 19 Jun '08

19 Jun '08

Dear Colleagues, As we await our own FON, there could be some lessons from this experience. One year after the commissioning of the government funded terrestrial fibre optic network in Tanzania, the network has remained relatively idle. Some basic business fundamentals could have been ignored or assumed. Read on. Harry From: eThinkTankTz(a)yahoogroups.com [mailto:eThinkTankTz@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rama Mwikalo Sent: 17 June 2008 00:36 To: ethinktanktz(a)yahoogroups.com Subject: [www.eThinkTankTz.org] ICT BACKBONE: A solution in search of a problem or is it just a white elephant? National ICT Optical Fiber Backbone: Is this a solution in search of a problem or just a white elephant? It is a sad indictment of the current state of the ICT backbone infrastructure when a newly commissioned ultra-modern optical fiber system is sitting idle with absolutely no customers; zero. This may sound like an exaggeration but it is not a very big one! Apart from the standard internal and management traffic required to keep the system chugging and humming along, there are practically no paying customers to speak of on the system. The old adage, some may say myth, that says “if you build it, they will come” was probably taken too literally by the companies that decided to invest their hard-earned T-shillings in the ICT optical fiber infrastructure. The system has been idle ever since it was officially commissioned little over a year ago, according to Charles Makakala – a member and regular contributor to the Tanzania e-Think Tank online discussion group. All we can say is that whatever business plan was used to justify this investment, it was not a plan for spiking the ball on the 20 yard - to use an American football metaphor. By all accounts, what has been implemented is an ultra-modern state of the art transmission system based on the latest high capacity DWDM (Dense Wave Division Multiplexing) fiber optics technology. According to Mr Makakala, the system has been deployed across nine regional traffic hubs including some smaller towns, and it has an estimated transport capacity of nearly 4 Gigabit per second. Just so we all know, this represents enough bandwidth to carry up to 400 times the current voice traffic generated by all major mobile phone operators namely, Vodacom, Celtel, Tigo and Zantel. It would have been hilarious if it weren’t downright cruel for these well-meaning folks to have invested so much to achieve so little. This is undoubtedly an important national venture and the service is desperately needed for the development of our country, so what went wrong? No one could have expected – not by any stretch of imagination – that in a country that still requires more ICT investment – not less – there would be a glut of data transmission bandwidth sitting idle and begging for customers but there are no takers. In the meantime, Tanzanians of all shapes and stripes are burdened with one of the highest and out-of-reach telecommunication service tariffs in Africa. Needless to say, there is a huge disconnect; it makes very little sense and clearly deserves a detailed examination and analysis. Considering the way things have turned out, perhaps we should begin by speculating or asking what was the business plan that was used to justify the implementation the optical fiber infrastructure that has been deployed and commissioned? Who were the targeted customers and were they consulted to determine what it would take to get them on board as paying customers? These are basic market research questions… If the ICT backbone was built hoping “customers will come”, well we should not be surprised now that the chickens are coming home to roost and the outcome is so dramatically different from the investors expectations not to mention prayers. Some of the basic and fundamental market research and analysis questions that should have been asked are: § Who are likely to be the major customers for the optical fiber super-highway and where are they geographically located? § What are they planning to use the optical fiber bandwidth for? § How much aggregate bandwidth is need and, more importantly, where is that bandwidth needed? § What special interfaces are needed by the customers? § What kind of problems are these “potential customers” currently experiencing that the optical fiber infrastructure would be ideally suited to solve? § How much are they expecting and willing to pay for the bandwidth in order to subscribe to the new service? § What other competing technologies are available and how much are they paying today? We can delve a little deeper into some of these questions a little later to try to come up with possible answers that may be helpful feedback into the next ICT infrastructure project whether privately or publicly funded. As a way of illustrations, I am planning to use broadband internet access, mobile phone and triple-play which are considered to be the “killer applications” (to employ an overused term) for the national fiber infrastructure. I will also say a few words about the appropriateness (or lack thereof) of assigning the management of a government funded ICT optical fiber backbone to TTCL. Since I am not employed by any of these companies I can afford not to take sides in the proverbial “mwamba ngoma” tradition. I get chills down my spine when I hear that the mobile phone companies are among the targeted customers for this government funded initiative in which TTCL is the designated operator. Last time I checked, TTCL was still competing against the very customers it is supposed to serve! God help us should, in the unlikely event, the system encounter a catastrophic failure, a possibility that cannot be ruled out; would TTCL be expected to give top priority to its own mobile phone customers over its competitors or are they likely to be fair and even-handed? And so we bear witness to the specter of the least successful mobile phone service provider trying to bail out its more successful competitors! It takes two leaps of faith to believe that TTCL will be even-handed and quite frankly, I am not at all surprised why the targeted customers appear to be dragging their feet. The business model needs to be revisited. And as I said earlier, I intend to address this issue and others in a follow up contribution. 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[NewVisionKenya] Re: Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers'
by aki 19 Jun '08

19 Jun '08

If I may add a comment regarding Kenya technology and evolution. Corrections are welcome. Very briefly : In general terms, we have to understand that the Technology liberation ( liberalization ) just started very recently eg less than 6-8 years ago. In reality lack of liberalization and other factors were responsible for the backwardness of modernization of systems and ICT culture. I believe as a country we are still in infancy and slowly crawling out of that shell. In less than 6-8 years, we have seen tremendous growth in the technology sectors with a pro-IT development, pro-competitve approach by its players and planners. While the approach towards unified goals may seem different, it is important that we give a chance to the current visions and plans to achieve long term goals. Kenya has the talent, resources and we should push very hard to ensure the visions are implemented beyond discussions. My hope is that within the next 10 years or so, we will be a technology/infrastructure/systems achievement and an icon to others. With Rgds, Aki.

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Kenya Budget Brief
by alice wanjira 18 Jun '08

18 Jun '08

Dear all FYI Kenya budget brief best alice

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Kenya Budget Brief
by alice wanjira 18 Jun '08

18 Jun '08

Dear all Attached budget brief prepared by Githongo and Company ( Acountants and Auditors) for * *

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Re: [kictanet] ICT Master Plan debate
by Owino Magana 18 Jun '08

18 Jun '08

We are making headway! The case for better coordinated implementation strikes me as strong. I propose that in addition to making the masterplan readily available, PS Ndemo, seize the moment n lead a stakeholder review and finalization of the national masterplan. Given the experience of finalizing the National ICT policy in 2005 & the e-Gov Strategy in 2004 we, the ICT stakeholders, are clearly equal to the task. To provide focus, I further propose that the said masterplan review be guided by and aligned to the recently launched 1st Mid Term Plan of Vision 2030, to enable it support our overarching Vision 2030 dream Certainly there is no shortage of human capital with requisite experience and expertise in delivering on similar assignments for Kenya and other countries. Let's harness it! O - M Sent from my iPhone On Jun 17, 2008, at 9:23 PM, "Joshua Goldstein" <joshgoldstein(a)google.com> wrote: I would definitely like to see this as well. On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:55 AM, Wainaina Mungai <wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org> wrote: >From submissions so far; 1. There is a draft Master plan with a summary in circulation. 2. There is a general feeling that ICT projects are being implemented in a disjointed manner. 3. The Ministry of Info&Comm. under Dr. Ndemo's leadership, has made commendable progress in the ICT arena. 4. Alot of work remains to be done, including the finalisation of a comprehensive Master Plan through a consultative process and honest positions by all stakeholders. 5. The failure of Parliament to pass ICT-related Bills should be a concern for all stakeholders (esp. the Media who had complaints about the cross-ownership clause) and not an opportunity to shoot the messenger. 6. We have come a long way from the days of fighting (with policymakers/govt) for an National ICT Policy and must now shift gears to a complemetary approach. That is the respectful way to go about this debate as alluded to by Lucy. 7. Now, could the Ministry/PS kindly circulate electronic versions of draft documents for a more informed discussion on this list? That should put some flesh on this skeleton we have so far overworked. Good day, Wainaina -- Made in Kenya Network P. O. Box 72031 - 00200 Nairobi. Kenya Tel: +254-20-3590451 Cel: +254-722-811171 Cel: +254-735-370840 www.madeinkenya.org www.bungesms.com www.pamonet.org _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: joshgoldstein(a)google.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/joshgoldstein%40google… -- Josh Goldstein Research Intern Office of the Head of Global Public Policy Google, Inc. +1.650.214.3493 _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: omaganake(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/omaganake%40yahoo.com

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Kenya govt to subsidize domain names, free spectrum
by Rebecca Wanjiku 18 Jun '08

18 Jun '08

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Re: [kictanet] [NewVisionKenya] Re: Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers'
by Lucy Kimani 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Bw Ngotwa:   I think it would help if we listened to each other instead of talking past each other.  I believe bw Ndemo already clarified that there is a Master Plan and in fact a summary is in circulation as confirmed by Monica, and dissemination to the wider public will be done in the next couple of weeks.   Why dont we wait until we all have a copy of the Master Plan, study it and then give constructive feedback.   I personally attended some expos, workshops and seminars while I was in Kenya so the ICT conversation has been going on for a while, and I think this is where the problem is, the wrong assumptions are being made, and I think I see where this is getting personal, when people begin to rubbish other's hard work, then you cant blame them if they go on the offensive!  Lets respect each other's efforts, and if one has constructive feedback/ideas just present them as such, and leave out the innuendos etc.   Nobody has a monopoly on ideas, and Kenya will be better off if all stakeholders are working together towards the same goal.   LK --- On Tue, 6/17/08, ngotwa <ngotwa(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: ngotwa <ngotwa(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [NewVisionKenya] Re: [kictanet] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers' To: NewVisionKenya(a)yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 10:07 AM --- In NewVisionKenya@ yahoogroups. com, Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho@ ...> wrote: I have been following the interesting debate on the issue of the way ICT is being planned and implemented in Kenya. I think what Shem was trying to point out was that there are several commendable projects going on within the country but appear not to be clear on how they tie up on the whole plan/Master plan. He also inquired on whether a comprehensive Consultative process has been carried out between and among the ICT Professionals and Stakeholders. I think Shem strongly believed that not enough consultations have been done especially on the whole issue of Vision 2030in order for the Citizens to fully own the Vision and the attendant activities. Initially the debate was healthy between Lucy and Shem but degenerated almost into personal attacks.The PS was trying to clear some of the issues but I think because of the mode of communication he ended up not shedding enough light. Whereas he talked of the existence of the Country's ICT master plan, he did not explain to what extent the projects cover the preparedness for the Vision 2030 or the Master Plan. What we are aware is that even before the Vision 2030 was launched, there were several ICT projects going on and what I personally expected from the debate was to point out the mileage we have so far gone and the gaps remaining in meeting the demands of 2030 and probably the Strategies required in order to fill those gaps. I was privileged last year to have taken part in the preparation of the e-Transactions Bill as driven by the e-Gov Secretariat, but my impression was that the Ministry of Information was not keen on the issue and instead was driving another combined Bill-Kenya Communications Act which was rejected by the 9th Parliament. What this points out is a disharmony within Government institutions. And that is why when Shem talks about enough Consultation and Master Plan it is to ensure a smooth implementation in which every arm of Government knows its role on every aspect of the implementation. As of now, despite what the PS is saying it is obvious that the whole process of ICT Projects Implementation appears haphazard with several groups involved and appear uncoordinated. This is my sincere observation and probably we should avoid going personal on these pubic issues/debates. Rogers Ngotwa > Bw PS, > &nbsp; > To reduce the discussion to the level of pointing fingers would not be of any help. I would rather we focus on the principle, rather than individualize it. Of course many examples abound - not just in ICT. However, I truly don't see of what&nbsp;value it would be to name names. > &nbsp; > As for the plan, if you are working on one, that's commendable as&nbsp;I believe it is the way to go. > &nbsp; > Best rgrds, > Shem > > --- On Mon, 6/16/08, bitange@... bitange@... wrote: > > From: bitange@... bitange@... > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers' > To: shemochuodho@ ... > Cc: "New Vision List" newvisionkenya@ yahoogroups. com, "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" kictanet@... > Date: Monday, June 16, 2008, 5:16 PM > > Brother, > It seems that you have been a way for too long. We have worked well in this > industry. If there are specific cases where you had to know someone, please > let us know. Blanket condemnation will not build this country. > > Ndemo > > Sent from my BlackBerry® > __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (2) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar MARKETPLACE Blockbuster is giving away a FREE trial of - Blockbuster Total Access. Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity  1 New MembersVisit Your Group Yahoo! News Kevin Sites Get coverage of world crises. Yahoo! Groups Familyographer Zone Join a group and share your pictures. 10 Day Club on Yahoo! Groups Share the benefits of a high fiber diet. . __,_._,___

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Re: [kictanet] BarCamp '08 - this Saturday 21 June 2008
by Riyaz Bachani 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

James, The signup was only for the free sponsored t-shirts (we'd sent an earlier announcement to the list last week). Feel free to still attend - this is a very open forum/conference. Entry is still open. Hi Barcamp, You are bringing the announcement really late after you have closed the period through which you can register.Is there a way one can be included?I would love to attend the Barcamp.Any help on these will be appreciated. Reagrds, James Muendo.

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Re: [kictanet] BarCamp '08 - this Saturday 21 June 2008
by James Muendo 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

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. BarCamp '08 - this Saturday 21 June 2008 (Riyaz Bachani) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:33:37 +0300 > From: Riyaz Bachani <riyaz(a)wananchi.com> > Subject: [kictanet] BarCamp '08 - this Saturday 21 June 2008 > To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Message-ID: <22EEA1D5-A0E8-4ECD-9534-DFC7431D563D(a)wananchi.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed > > When: Saturday, June 21 > Time: 10am - 5pm (of course, this goes later, and I would stick > around for any evening fun and conversation...) > Where: Jacaranda Hotel > > [UPDATE: venue was officially changed to the Jacaranda Hotel in > Westlands, sorry for any confusion. We will NOT be meeting at the 680 > any longer.] This is thanks to kind sponsorship by Google. > > Barcamp Nairobi '08 is an unconference made up of of technical > professionals, Internet enthusiasts, bloggers, designers and other > clever people in the Nairobi area who wish to share and learn in an > open environment. This is all very informal. > > Attendees don't just watch a set list of speakers. They give their > own talks. Podcasting. Web standards. Microformats. Gum stick > computers. Physical security. Robotics. Evolutionary algorithms. It > can be anything. This event is not just for stuffy developer types - > one of the best barcamp presentations ever given was about sandwiches. > > BARCAMP IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT > > It's all FREE thanks to ... > > Sponsors > - Ushahidi.com - the first global crowdsourcing platform for crisis. > Made in Kenya ! These guys are going places having just won the > NetSquared Challenge. > - Google > - StrategicLee > - Wananchi > - BugLabs - kit to hack on > - O'Reilly - schwag > - Yahoo - schwag > > More details on the wiki > http://barcamp.pbwiki.com/BarcampNairobi08 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > End of kictanet Digest, Vol 13, Issue 31 > **************************************** > > Hi Barcamp, You are bringing the announcement really late after you have closed the period through which you can register.Is there a way one can be included?I would love to attend the Barcamp.Any help on these will be appreciated. Reagrds, James Muendo.

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BarCamp '08 - this Saturday 21 June 2008
by Riyaz Bachani 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

When: Saturday, June 21 Time: 10am - 5pm (of course, this goes later, and I would stick around for any evening fun and conversation...) Where: Jacaranda Hotel [UPDATE: venue was officially changed to the Jacaranda Hotel in Westlands, sorry for any confusion. We will NOT be meeting at the 680 any longer.] This is thanks to kind sponsorship by Google. Barcamp Nairobi '08 is an unconference made up of of technical professionals, Internet enthusiasts, bloggers, designers and other clever people in the Nairobi area who wish to share and learn in an open environment. This is all very informal. Attendees don't just watch a set list of speakers. They give their own talks. Podcasting. Web standards. Microformats. Gum stick computers. Physical security. Robotics. Evolutionary algorithms. It can be anything. This event is not just for stuffy developer types - one of the best barcamp presentations ever given was about sandwiches. BARCAMP IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT It's all FREE thanks to ... Sponsors - Ushahidi.com - the first global crowdsourcing platform for crisis. Made in Kenya ! These guys are going places having just won the NetSquared Challenge. - Google - StrategicLee - Wananchi - BugLabs - kit to hack on - O'Reilly - schwag - Yahoo - schwag More details on the wiki http://barcamp.pbwiki.com/BarcampNairobi08

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Re: [kictanet] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers'
by bitange＠jambo.co.ke 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

Asante, Brother Shem insinuated in his contribution. Ndemo. ------Original Message------ From: Monica Kerretts-Makau To: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke To: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Cc: New Vision List Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Sent: Jun 16, 2008 6:14 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers' Mr. Ndemo, Great, I do have the summary version and its good, but am sure you are not referring to my posting, but, if so, there was no insinuation simply a matter of statement to the entire discussions that had been going on- kindly refer to the entire discussion flow on the topic. Cheers Monica On 17/6/08 12:09 AM, "bitange(a)jambo.co.ke" <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > Ms. Kerrets_ Makau, > Our draft master plan is ready. Most of you have a summary version which we > have used so effectively. We should get it to stakeholders in the next few > weeks. It is not correct to insintuate that we are working without a plan. > > Ndemo. > Sent from my BlackBerry® > > -----Original Message----- > From: Monica Kerretts-Makau <mkmakau(a)yahoo.co.uk> > > Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:06:07 > To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > Cc: New Vision List<newvisionkenya(a)yahoogroups.com>; KICTAnet ICT Policy > Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers' > > >_______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke > .............................. ³As we look ahead into the future, Leaders will be those who empower others² Bill Gates E-environment cost saving: Please print this email and or any attachment only if you have to. ---------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. --------------------------------------------- "easy access to the world" Sent from my BlackBerry®

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East Africa gets action plan for Sub-Regional NEPAD Secretariat
by Lucy Kimani 17 Jun '08

17 Jun '08

  East Africa gets action plan for Sub-Regional NEPAD Secretariat * By Ronnie Ojwang. research officer, NEPAD Kenya Secretariat Representatives from Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) attended a Sub-Regional Expert Group workshop in Mombasa, Kenya, on 28-29 April 2008 convened by the NEPAD Kenya Secretariat. The objective of the meeting was to define the procedures for establishing and running the NEPAD Eastern Africa Sub-Regional Secretariat. The meeting was led by consultant John Rocha, a senior project manager with the NEPAD Business Foundation in South Africa, who took the participants through the process of developing an action plan for the NEPAD Eastern Africa Coordinating Secretariat. At the end of the two-day workshop, a draft action plan was developed for the next three years and is currently being fine-tuned by the stakeholders who participated in the workshop. The Mombasa workshop had its origins back in 2003 when the Heads of State and Government Summit in Kampala, Uganda, laid down the need to establish a regional NEPAD coordination mechanism that would work in conjunction with the NEPAD Steering Committee and the Heads of State and Government Implementation Committee (HSGIC). In view of the multiple memberships of countries in the Regional Economic Communities, the Heads of State recommended that as an interim measure Kenya be the regional coordinator of NEPAD activities in Eastern Africa. The NEPAD Kenya Secretariat was given the mandate to perform the following duties: Convening regular meetings of NEPAD Eastern Africa representatives to harmonise NEPAD programmes in Eastern African countries; Facilitating frequent sharing of information and experiences among the participating countries; Organising regional forums to bring together stakeholders around the various NEPAD themes; Coordinating activities with the NEPAD Secretariat in South Africa. Accelerating NEPAD flagship projects NEPAD Kenya, with support from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Eastern Africa Sub-Regional Office, hosted an experts meeting on 27-29 November 2006 in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together representatives from NEPAD/APRM national focal points, national infrastructure specialists, Regional Economic Communities and key partners, UNECA and the African Development Bank (AfDB). The main objective of the Nairobi meeting was to provide an interactive forum for discussion and exchange of ideas on how to accelerate and fast-track the implementation of NEPAD flagship projects in the sub-region. The other specific objective was to look at the mechanism for renewing the mandate given to the NEPAD Kenya Secretariat to synchronise and coordinate the implementation of NEPAD programmes and projects in the Eastern Africa Sub-Region. The following key issues were discussed: Definition of a medium-term strategy for moving forward the NEPAD agenda in the Eastern Africa Region, Modalities for an appropriate and effective operational structure for the NEPAD Eastern Africa Office that would cater for the 15 countries in the region, Discussions of issues of resource mobilisation for both project implementation and effective operationalisation of the NEPAD Eastern Africa Coordinating Office. The experts group meeting also considered the various relationships and roles between national governments, RECs and the NEPAD Regional Coordinating Office, in adopting a number of crucial resolutions to mainstream the member states in the management and coordination of the NEPAD Eastern Africa Regional Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Sub-regional experts workshop in Mombasa Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda were the three countries given the assignment by the previous Nairobi meeting in 2006 to develop the background and requirements for the establishment of the NEPAD Eastern Africa Secretariat. The NEPAD Kenya Secretariat therefore convened a meeting of the representatives from these three countries, together with the Rwanda Ambassador to Kenya, and representatives from the Regional Economic Communities on 28-29 April 2008 in Mombasa. This meeting was scheduled to take place earlier, but due to the APRM Kenya Needs Assessment process and the post-election crisis that gripped Kenya, the meeting had to be postponed. Kenya APRM goes to the people for their input * By Ronnie Ojwang. research officer, NEPAD Kenya Secretariat The NEPAD Kenya Secretariat has carried out an African Peer Review Mechanism rapid diagnostic assessment ahead of its 2nd annual country progress report that is to be presented at the APR Forum during the 11th African Union Summit in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, on 24 June - 1 July 2008. Breaking from the tradition of holding country-wide provincial forums, the Kenya Secretariat used focus group discussions in various districts around the country. Forty participants were interviewed from each district with each group consisting of men and women of various age groups, including the elderly and young people. The aim was to draw divergent views on a range of issues. The participants came from various interest groups in society -- faith-based organisations, local opinion leaders, provincial administration, private sector, youth and women's groups and civil society. Discussions were centred on critical issues identified in the country review report of May 2006 and which were seen as needing urgent attention by the Government. Those issues included: Managing diversity in nation building; Implementation gaps; Poverty and wealth distribution; Land; Corruption; Constitutional reforms; Gender inequality; Youth unemployment; and Transformative leadership. In the process of undertaking the APRM rapid diagnostic assessment in the districts, the main aim was to create an approach where the people recommended measures which the Government could employ as possible and realistic interventions on these issues. The whole participatory approach in influencing the governance and public policy process was critical during the assessment.  

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Official Lauch - KENIC IPv6 Workshop and Africa 6Deploy chapter
by Vincent Ngundi 16 Jun '08

16 Jun '08

Dear ICT Actors, Please note that the KENIC IPv6 workshop is scheduled to start on Tuesday the 17th of June 2008 at the Sarova Panafric hotel. The workshop will run until the 20th of June 2008. The honorable Minister for Information and Communications is expected to officially launch both the IPv6 workshop and Africa's chapter of the 6Deploy project. The official launch is scheduled to take place at the Sarova Panafric hotel on Tuesday the 17th of June 2008 at 9:00am. Kindly consider this our formal invitation to you to attend this all important event. As an ICT actor, your presence is of utmost value and importance. About the 6Deploy Project The 6Deploy project is a global initiative funded by the European Union to support initiatives that promote the awareness and deployment of IPv6, the Next Generation Internet. Kenya, arising from its vibrant Internet and ICT community, has been honored by Africa's Internet community by being selected as the venue for launching the Next Generation Internet in Africa, through the formal launch of the Africa chapter of the global 6Deploy project Kind Regards, ----------- Vincent Ngundi Administrative Manager KENIC - The Kenya Network Information Center http://www.kenic.or.ke vincent(a)kenic.or.ke [T] +254 20 4450057/8 [C] +254 20 2398036 [M] +254 733 790073 [F] +254 20 4450087 "dot KE for Every Name in Kenya!"

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Re: [kictanet] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers
by Tim Rick 16 Jun '08

16 Jun '08

Dr. Shem, That insight on Rwanda being transparent in the way they conduct their ICT is more than fascinating.I believe you were there for how long 3 years(more or less).How much time do we need to reach there as Kenyans?We have all the resources that we need to get us going.I also would love to participate as a local entrepreneur to driving Kenya into the digital age.These is where we are failing as a country.We are outsourcing heavily to other companies while the local guys we are left with little to scramble.I wish the government would be more dedicated to the local guys and support them. Regards, > > >> On 13/6/08 2:11 PM, "Shem Ochuodho" <shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> > >>> Victor, I wouldn't have responded to this, save for the record. I am > not > >>> sure which Rwandan 5-star hotel you are talking about (as they are not > >>> many), but whatever the case, you and I seem to be talking about 2 > different > >>> Rwanda's. And btw, 300km of fiber for Rwanda is not the same thing as > 300km > >>> for Kenya, not that Kenya's laid and functional national fiber is > >>> significantly much higher! Even with the fact that it would be unfair > to > >>> compare Rwanda's ICT status with Kenya's (given the countries' > histories, > >>> sizes, populations, and economies), one cannot deny the fact that > Rwanda is > >>> a miracle story, largely due to leadership and vision. And it is not > only > >>> limited to ICT: look at governance, gender, security (Kigali is one of > the > >>> safest of the 40+ African cities am familiar with), > cleanliness/environment, > >>> good roads, etc. This is not to say Rwanda does not have its flip side; > of > >>> course it does, e.g. democracy and private sector are still nascent, > limited > >>> human resource base, etc. Back to ICT: neither you nor I would be the > best > >>> judge on whether Rwanda or Kenya is doing better in ICT. But last > year's > >>> UNCTAD's Global ICT Diffusion Index put Rwanda at per with (if not > ahead of) > >>> Kenya. If we are talking implementation, sample this:- 1. Rwanda was > the > >>> 1st Sub-Saharan Africa's country to link its two largest cities by > fiber 2. > >>> Rwanda's Cabinet sessions are e-ready (a good number of ministers > prepare > >>> their own power point presentations) 3. Rwanda is the only country I > know of > >>> where within 24 hrs of a Cabinet meeting, decisions are available on > the web > >>> (Official Govt website - talk of transparency!) 4. Rwanda's > e-Parliament is > >>> being used by NEPAD as a model for Africa - Internet-ready/WiFi/WiBro > at > >>> every point of 'Parliament's' precinct (both Senate and Chamber of > Deputies) > >>> 5. Rwanda was the first African country where e-Schools was > simultaneously > >>> launched in all the 6 urban-rural schools with live webcast 6. Nearly > 80% > >>> Govt offices in Kigali have fiber-to-office 7. About 10 local/district > >>> headquarter sites already have functional video-conferencing facilities > >>> connected to Kigali 8. Rwanda was first Sub-Saharan Africa to establish > an > >>> ICT/TechnoPark (already with over a dozen active > >>> clients/innovators/companies) 9. Rwanda is the only African country I > know > >>> of whose IFMIS (Treasury/Ministry of Finance System) is anchored on a > >>> locally developed software, by a Rwandan company (talk of supporting > local > >>> private sector) 10. Telemedicine Network: several major hospitals are > >>> already connected 11. With Rwanda's Karisimbi 'Earth Satellite Station' > >>> linked to a Transponder in Stockholm, in October 2006 Rwanda was able > to > >>> negotiate with Intelsat bandwidth rates down from US$ 4,500 per Mbps a > month > >>> (which is what everybody pays - some countries pay as high as $6,000) > to > >>> $1,300. COMESA/ADB have now adopted the facility for use for regional > >>> air-traffic control and surveillance. 12. On the e-legislation front, > Rwanda > >>> was one of the first Africa's countries to evolve an IPR Law, and its > >>> e-Transactions Law (like ours) is under consideration. .... I could go > on > >>> and on with the list. If these don't constitute 'achievements', then I > don't > >>> know what does. Btw, several African countries I know of are borrowing > one > >>> leaf or the other from the Rwandan 'humble' experience (including its > >>> plans). But then again, is it fair for Kenya to compare with Rwanda? > >>> Shouldn't we have done much better than we have? I recall a saying that > 'one > >>> thing's their mother is the best cook in the world until you taste > another > >>> woman's dish'. Of course am not saying we have done nothing/little; my > >>> contention is that there are strategic things we could and should do to > make > >>> an even greater leap. Best rgrds, Shem > >>> > > > > > > .............................. > ?As we look ahead into the future, Leaders will be those who empower > others? > Bill Gates > E-environment cost saving: Please print this email and or any attachment > only if you have to. > >

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INVITATION - The Role of Public Private Partnerships in e-Government
by Harry Hare 15 Jun '08

15 Jun '08

Dear Colleagues, Walu did a good job in getting us to talk about PPPs in ICT for Development. I would like to invite you to go slightly deeper to a specific area of interest which is e-Government - PPPs in e-Government. Private sector participation in e-Government can range from conventional procurement (an example would be purchasing software for an e-Government application) to full privatization of a particular service or product. For those who've visited India, eSeva would be a good example. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) fall in between these two extremes of the continuum of private sector participation. Whereas in conventional procurement, the responsibility for operations and risks fall entirely on the Government, public-private partnerships involve public ownership of assets and the delivery of services through various contractual arrangements with the private sector involving varying levels of risk transfer to the private sector. These contractual arrangements can include service contracts, management contracts, DBO (Design, Build, Operate) contracts, BTO (Build, Transfer, Operate) and full concession contracts. The key benefits of these diverse PPP models are that they transfer risk to the private sector, which is generally better equipped to handle risk, they enhance government accountability, they support entrepreneurship and local enterprise development, and they leverage private finance. The result is often faster deployment of better services. It is from this background that African eDevelopment Resource Centre together with the e-Development Thematic Group of the World Bank are hosting a Video Conference on PPPs in e-Government on June 25th 2008 from 4.30pm at the World Bank offices in Nairobi. The Video Conference will involve about 10 countries with speakers from both developing and developed countries. Using case studies, the speakers will draw out key lessons from PPPs in e-Government, discussing the challenges faced, solutions developed, as well as general recommendations for designing and implementing successful PPPs. Some of the key issues that the speakers will address include: 1) Is private sector delivery in conflict with public interest? 2) Are there any limits to outsourcing service delivery to the private sector? 3) What are the most successful examples of PPPs in e-Government? Is there a solid evidence of positive impact? 4) Can these be easily replicated in other countries? 5) What should governments do to ensure success of PPP approaches in e-Government? 6) What kind of procurement system reforms may be necessary? 7) What changes to legal framework may be necessary? 8) Which business models have proven most successful to motivate both parties and produce best results? Participation to the VC is free, but you will need to register to participate. Should you want to participate, please send your request to joyce(a)africanedevelopment.org not later than mid-day Monday 23rd June 2008. Space is limited and shall be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Kindest Regards Harry Hare African eDevelopment Resource Centre eDevelopment House 604 Limuru Road, Old Muthaiga PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cel +254 725 650044 Land +254 20 3741646/7 <http://www.africanedevelopment.org> www.africanedevelopment.org June/July 2008 Training Opportunities VSAT Feild Eng. 18-20 June Supply Chain Management 24-27 June Fibre Optic Technician 1-4 July Knowledge Management 8-11July Space is limited Book Now! P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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[Fwd: METRO 2030 - CONSULTATIVE SUMMIT FOR THE NAIROBI METROPOLITAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY]
by alice 15 Jun '08

15 Jun '08

Hi All This may be relevant to most. esp. with the discussions on side view mirrors :-) , google's recent Kenya maps and many other initiatives that may contribute to Nairobi Metro 2030 Draft Strategy best alice -------- Original Message -------- Subject: METRO 2030 - CONSULTATIVE SUMMIT FOR THE NAIROBI METROPOLITAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:17:41 +0300 From: The Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations (KARA) <newsletter(a)kara.or.ke> Reply-To: newsletter(a)kara.or.ke (The KARA Newsletter) To: <alice(a)apc.org> CC: Metropolitan Strategy <Metrostrategy(a)kippra.or.ke> *FROM : * Permanent Secretary Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development * * *To: * KARA (Nairobi Chapter) Members ** ** Ref No: MONMED/4/1(27) Date: 12^th June, 2008 *_RE: METRO 2030 – CONSULTATIVE SUMMIT FOR THE NAIROBI METROPOLITAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY _* The newly created Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development has finalized the Metro 2030 Draft Strategy to guide development within the Metropolitan region covering Nairobi and 13 other neighbouring Local Authorities. We are now in the process of consultation with stakeholders, amongst which are Resident’s associations in the region. You are therefore invited for the above summit to be held on the 17^th June 2008, at 9.00 am at Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Ruaraka Nairobi. The Chief Guest will be Hon. James Orengo, MP, Minister for Lands. A copy of the Executive Summary of the strategy is attached for ease of reference. Please attend. *P. O. Sika, OGW* *_PERMANENT SECRETARY_* *_ _* CC: The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Lands Ardhi House, *_NAIROBI_**_._*

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Re: [kictanet] Fw: Re: [NewVisionKenya] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers'
by Shem Ochuodho 13 Jun '08

13 Jun '08

Daktari,   Many thanks for sharing additional examples of the practical challenges our entrepreneurs face. Would be nice to find a catalogue of those impediments, and even more importantly, the interventions (if any) being undertaken to stem them.   Best rgrds, Shem --- On Wed, 6/11/08, R. O. Marwanga <rom105(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: R. O. Marwanga <rom105(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: {Disarmed} [kictanet] Fw: Re: [NewVisionKenya] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers' To: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke, NewVisionKenya(a)yahoogroups.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, "New Vision List" <newvisionkenya(a)yahoogroups.com> Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 2:01 PM Shem & others: Good to see this dabate on ICT and encouraging to see Dr. Ndemo participating. I just have two comments regarding entrepreurship in Kenya and the govt's role. a) First, as an entrepreneur myself and as one interested in developing entrepreurship in Kenya, my experience has been both positive and negative in the past several months. First, Kenya is excellent in terms of availability of human resources. The attitude towards taking risk is somewhat positive and there are some efforts, albeit disjointed, towards creating an environment for risk-taking. Howeever, on the gov't side both central and local, I find the attitude towards entrepreneurship negative, almost hostile despite all the pronouncements to the contrary. A comparison here will show why: I have been running a consulting firm in the US since 1998 and all that time, I have never seen a local govt official or IRS come to knock on my door about taxes or anything like that. Besides the initial registration fees which is minimal, I simply declare to IRS and pay taxes if any, each quarter. But in Kenya, I set up my office last October and since then City Council Askaris & people from KRA have come to my office demanding one thing or another! I have had to pay exhobitant fees for which I cannot see what I get back, for example KSH 20K annual City license fee! I get similar horror stories all the time from my students in an Executive MBA class at Strathmore, many of whom run their own businesses. There is clearly a need for change of attitude on the govt side towards promoting entrepreneurship which I find lacking right now.  b) Second, it is my opinion that a gov't has the role of both helping to create capacity and also participating in the creation and use of capacity, particularly in capital intensive areas like ICT. For example the US gov't creates capacity, helps others to create capacity and is one of the biggest consumers of the capacity created. Hope this is the direction Kenya is moving.   Thanks   R. O. Marwanga                 --- On Wed, 6/11/08, Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho@ yahoo.com> wrote: From: Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho@ yahoo.com> Subject: Re: {Disarmed} [kictanet] Fw: Re: [NewVisionKenya] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers' To: bitange@jambo. co.ke Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists. kictanet. or.ke>, "New Vision List" <newvisionkenya@ yahoogroups. com> Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 10:49 AM Bw PS, Once again allow me to say it is commendable to see you being 'responsive' online. On ICT development, I don't think what we are complaining of is 'inaction'; No. There are lots of good 'projects' happening. Our/My concern is that they are not coherent, or rather there is no overarching 'comprehensive' or 'integrated' plan portraying the 'bigger picture' than individual projects or initiatives do. Examples of African countries with such comprehensive Masterplans include Rwanda, Tunisia and Mozambique. If we have (such) a master plan, I am not aware, and I would be more than delighted to see it. Otherwise, good strategies like that for the BPO's, the E-Govt Strategy, etc, should only be sub-components of the 'Masterplan' . As for lacking entrepreneurs, am not sure I entirely agree, either. Once again allow me to contend that Kenya has got some of the most 'enterprising' human resources. What they lack are opportunities and an enabling environment. I know some strides have been made, but we still have a long way to go. Just for instance, Tanzania gives up to 15% advantage to local firms when they bid for Govt projects (or so am told). Unless Kenyan rules have changed, I don't think such a provision exists. But that's just one area for improving the environment. There are several others, some specific to ICT, others of a more general nature. Developing a 'Masterplan' would create an opportunity for sufficient engagement with diverse 'Stakeholders' (including 'Professionals' and 'Entrepreneurs' ) that would unearth more comprehensively areas of improvement that the ICT private sector requires to fly. Finally, I don't think Govt can run away from building, creating and utilizing capacity. Of course it doesn't do it alone; it does it in collaboration with other players. But it is incumbent, as a starting point, upon Govt to come up with a comprehensive 'Human Capacity Development and Utilization Plan'. And rumour has it one could be in the offing; if that is true, that would be great. If the rumour is not true, then something needs to be done about it. My 2 cents worth. Warmest rgrds, Shem --- On Wed, 6/11/08, bitange@jambo. co.ke <bitange@jambo. co.ke> wrote: From: bitange@jambo. co.ke <bitange@jambo. co.ke> Subject: Re: {Disarmed} [kictanet] Fw: Re: [NewVisionKenya] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers' To: shemochuodho@ yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists. kictanet. or.ke> Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 8:07 AM Dear Shem/Lucy, Reading the write up here, I concluded that you are really behind on what is happening in the ICT landscape that I cannot do justice by using a balckberry to respond. However, in summary there are focused strategies to grow our sector. 2006 a bpo strategy that has given rise to part of vision 2030. Aggressive ICT infrastructure development. Complete legal and regulatory framework that is waiting for Parliament to do their part. Centers of excellency to build capacity created. Many more projects being implemented by th ICT Board and yes there is a master plan. What we neen now are entrepreneurs. Although government can help build capacity, it cannot create them. This requires both role models and ability to take risk. We must also remove the negative attitude whereby we approach all issues from a negative angle. Asante. Ndemo Sent from my BlackBerry® Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho@ yahoo.com> wrote: An edited version of the article below appeared in today's edition of the Standard.   Rgrds, Shem   ------ Where is the Voice of the Kenyan ICT Professional? -----   __._,_.___ Visit Your Group Yahoo! News Kevin Sites Get coverage of world crises. Get in Shape on Yahoo! Groups Find a buddy and lose weight. Learn to live a full life with these healthy living groups on Yahoo! . __,_._,___ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: [kictanet] Fw: Re: [NewVisionKenya] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers'
by Marilyn M. Kamuru 13 Jun '08

13 Jun '08

I would like to echo Marwanga's comments especially as regards government as a consumer of entrepreneurial services/products. I am particularly interested in government as a client of local entrepreneurs especially domestic BPO companies. Dr. Ndemo we really need a champion for entrepreneurs especially in the domestic BPO sector. There is urgent need for more action on the government front. As entrepreneurs we are not looking for hand outs, we need both an enabling environment as well as availability of local government work. Many of us in the domestic BPO sector have been trying to get ministries and govt. departments to outsource work e.g: back office processing, digitization, archiving or data storage (Sheria House couldn't use help?) and at every turn they create impediments to outsourcing these functions from confidentiality, to legal impediments (real and perceived). Many of these services are either not adequately performed in-house or not even performed at all. There have been few if any true local outsourcing opportunities available with the government. Sometimes, such as with the recent immigration registration tender the scope of work is so large that it becomes in essence an international opportunity, when in reality much of the ongoing work e.g. digitization or data conversion would be better suited to local companies. It would be helpful to know if, within the Goverment, there is an internal policy or preference for ongoing outsourcing BPO opportunities? And in addition providing guidance on what laws/regulations allow and prohibit govt. ministries/department to outsource. If not, perhaps this is something that Ministries would find helpful (not sure which office it would emanate from) since then Ministries would have some additional comfort that their decision to outsource BPO functions is not contrary to law and is consistent with the government's overall strategy in areas such as eGovernment as well as support of entrepreneurship. We really need the government to lead the way by opening itself up to the benefits of outsourcing utilizing local companies thereby sustaining entrepreneurship. Thanks, Marilyn

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Re: [kictanet] Fw: Re: [NewVisionKenya] Voiceless'Knowl edge Worke rs'
by wainaina.mungai＠gmail.com 13 Jun '08

13 Jun '08

Great analogy Doc, I believe we have a quick-wins operational answer (ICT Board) to the strategy question (Master Plan). The thread by Fatma also reminds us of the need to work with what we have to "get it done"...or as Prof. Nyong'o would put it, chew as we walk up the stairs ;-) Wainaina - original message - Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fw: Re: [NewVisionKenya] Voiceless'Knowl edge Workers' From: Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com> Date: 12/06/2008 14:26 Bw Wainana,   I remember something like 'failing to plan, is planning to fail'. That does not mean there are no 'quick-wins' which can be implemented even as the plan is being drawn. As my software technology professor/teacher used to say: 'don't do it right the first time, but do it'. But of course he pre-supposed that if it was a large-scale software being developed, a prior 'plan' even to 'do it first time' had been drawn.   Rgrds, Shem --- On Thu, 6/12/08, wainaina.mungai(a)gmail.com <wainaina.mungai(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: wainaina.mungai(a)gmail.com <wainaina.mungai(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] {Disarmed} Fw: Re: [NewVisionKenya] Voiceless'Knowl edge Workers' To: shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com Cc: kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008, 3:56 AM Shem, can we have an over-arching coordinated approach to implementation without first taking a break to Master Plan? Could we change things mid-way implementation instead of going back to the planning stage again? Kenya has been planning and analysing for so long that many of us just want to see action. Paul, why wouldn't the ICT Board act as a coordination centre or a central reference point for ICT projects in Kenya? As you market ICTs, let all ICT projects (by Civil society, Private sector, government, PPP etc) be documented, easily accessed and referenced so that we encourage partnerships or complementary projects. I believe this would allow us to focus on Action/Implementation and let "The Kenyan Approach" be a learning-by-doing model. For instance, www.BungeSMS.com would be happy to find more partners from a central projects database of ICT/mgovernment projects. We are talking to a few and would be glad to complement others with a similar vision. All this can be done - in practice - rather than as per a generic umbrella plan. Regards Wainaina - original message - Subject: Re: [kictanet] {Disarmed} Fw: Re: [NewVisionKenya] Voiceless'Knowledge Workers' From: Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com> Date: 11/06/2008 21:33 Hi Paul, &nbsp; Please don't repeat the same mistake that was made with Vision 2030. From experience, involve 'people' (otherwise called 'stakeholders') from day 1. When Rwanda's first plan (NICI I: 2000-2005) was drawn, that mistake was made. NICI II (2006-2010) was prepared differently. Rather than assemble a few experts and prepare a draft, work with the stakeholders to develop the draft. You can still have a few experts to 'guide' or 'inform' the process, but for heaven's sake please let the process be stakeholder-owned from day one. &nbsp; As for the 'marketing' element, my understanding was that the person concerned did not mean to imply that it is not important - but that it should not be the core function. &nbsp; Best rgrds, Shem __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Change of Contacts
by Harry Hare 13 Jun '08

13 Jun '08

Dear All, Please take note that we (African eDevelopment Resource Centre) have moved offices to eDevelopment House, 604 Limuru Road, near the Belgian Embassy. Our new numbers are +254 (020) 3741646/7. Kindest Regards Harry African eDevelopment Resource Centre eDevelopment House 604 Limuru Road, Old Muthaiga PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cel +254 725 650044 Land +254 20 3741646/7 <http://www.africanedevelopment.org> www.africanedevelopment.org June/July 2008 Training Opportunities VSAT Feild Eng. 18-20 June Supply Chain Management 24-27 June Fibre Optic Technician 1-4 July Knowledge Management 8-11July Space is limited Book Now! P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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Re: [kictanet] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers'
by Shem Ochuodho 12 Jun '08

12 Jun '08

Joseph,   Apologies for a late acknowledgement of your mail.   Well put. I guess the greatest desire for people like Nyong'o, Juma, etc, is to see those dear things they espouse done - not necessarily by them, but done nonetheless. Let's hope that some of the actions being floated in these spaces will some day (sooner or later) see the light of day.   Best rgrds, Shem --- On Tue, 6/10/08, joseph ngome <ngomejp(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: From: joseph ngome <ngomejp(a)yahoo.co.uk> Subject: Re: Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers' To: "New Vision List" <newvisionkenya(a)yahoogroups.com>, kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke, kaziafrika(a)googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 7:10 AM Dear Dr. Ochuodho,   I have read your stuff on the ICT titled: " Where is the Voice of the Kenyan ICT Professional?"and found it more informative and enriching. It really shows our shortcomings as a country in the modern society. In a nutshell, it exposes alot in our bedrooms.   One thing that I must appreciate is the reaction from the PS  Ministry of Information and Communications, Dr Bitange Ndemo.To me, his action by bothering to respond to  stakeholders' sentiments indicates that somebody may be caring in one way or another.   I would like to remind you of a story I was told that I am still not sure whether it is real or not. That Prof. Peter Anyang Nyongo crafted a vision for one of the Asian countries (either Malasia of Indonesia) and he is so much averred personality in that country such that one of the streets in that country's city is named after him.   However, as we are launching  our vision for 2030 Prof.Nyongo, who is special in some countries is a backbencher in his home country. So the biblical say that a messiah is never recognised in his home, village, country etc  is true?.   That is exactly the fate of Prof. Calestous Juma, Dr David Otuoma, Eng. John Kamau and Dr. Shem Ochuodho, The list is endless!       Best Regards,     Joseph         JOSEPH P. NGOME Coordinator, Health & Environment Media Network (HEMNet) P.O BOX 1896-40100 Kisumu, KENYA. Telephone-254-57-2023007 Cell phone-254-733-902-531, 254-710-143-948. Email: ngomejp(a)yahoo.co.uk --- On Sun, 8/6/08, Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers' To: "New Vision List" <newvisionkenya(a)yahoogroups.com>, kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Date: Sunday, 8 June, 2008, 9:33 AM Lucy,   That's precisely the problem: we are not distinguishing 'Professionals' from 'Stakeholders'. We are all 'Medical Stakeholders', but we are certainly not all 'Medical Professionals'. ... I am reactivating my Kictanet account, just in case.   Bw PS, glad to see you active online. But we need not be defensive on this. I am up to date with the sites you mention. I think our main problem at present is neither a policy nor strategy; they may require updating, but those you/the Govt already has. What is needed most urgently is a comprehensive implementation plan/blueprint/master plan. There are a whole lot of good projects being implemented, but they appear haphazard. They are not part of a 'bigger whole'. A senior official of one of the major ICT associations who might for whatever reason prefers anonymity contends: 'we are busy marketing ICT''.   It would be unfortunate to sweep some of these issues under the carpet.   Back to my original posting: I think there are fundamental issues raised, that would be nice to address (just to mention a few):-   1. Has Vision 2030 been sufficiently debated by Kenyans for it to be launched? 2. Was 51% sale of Telkom Kenya justified under the circumstances? 3. Does Kenya consider its unique 'human capital' a competitive advantage, and if so, are we considering developing a 'Human Capacity Development & Utilization Plan'? 4. Are we working towards 'Professionalizing' ICT?   Best rgrds, Shem  --- On Sat, 6/7/08, Lucy Kimani <LKIMANI(a)YAHOO.COM> wrote: From: Lucy Kimani <LKIMANI(a)YAHOO.COM> Subject: Re: [shemochuodhoforparliament2007] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers' To: shemochuodhoforparliament2007(a)yahoogroups.com, "New Vision List" <newvisionkenya(a)yahoogroups.com> Date: Saturday, June 7, 2008, 11:28 AM Shem,   The ICT community is very active and far from being "voiceless" I was sure I had seen your contribution on kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists. kictanet. or.ke http://lists. kictanet. or.ke/mailman/ listinfo/ kictanet if not, I suggest you get onto the list because thats where all the ICT Professionals/ Stakeholders discuss everything ICT Sample discussion,, ,, ------------ --------- ------- Original Message ------------ --------- ------- Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fibre Optic From:    bitange@jambo. co.ke Date:    Wed, November 28, 2007 9:28 am Cc:      "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists. kictanet. or.ke> ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------- Dear Yawe, I am sorry for assuming that you were aware of the National Optic Fibre Broadband network that is being built by Sagem, Huaweii and ZTE.  The project will be finished by August next year.  The Digital Village project will benefit from this network that is to link all District HQs.  The netwotk shall be run by the operators and hopefully take control of it if they see a business case in it.  Otherwise this was basically the Government wide area network.  We are now hoping that operators would come up with the last mile solutions. Phase two of our plans is to partner with the private sector to build data centers and disaster recovery centers.  This will ensure cheaper local hosting capability.  The biggest challenge is going to be local content. On the Government side, by June next year we should have tons of content online.  We need to pass the Freedom of Information Bill for the public to benefit from most of GoK data. We shall still need the international Fibre optic for research to both ends, that is, the rest of the world and our own research.  We cannot develop on a cocoon. I hope I have responded to your questions.  If you are not satisfied, please let me know. Asante sana. Bitange Ndemo. Shem, you have a lot of catching up to do my friend, so here are some good starting point:   http://www.informat ion.go.ke/   For Kenya's National Policy please see: http://www.informat ion.go.ke/ docs/ICT% 20Policy. pdf   Hey we even have a strategy: http://www.informat ion.go.ke/ docs/Kenya% 20ICT%20Strategy .pdf   Actually, there were a couple of ICT bills already tabled last year, and what was in fact missing was the Ministry of Finance to complete the picture by amending the "Banking" Act which is way out dated and doesnt recognize electronic transactions hence the lack of a "Payment" Gateway -- Great opportunity for anyone ready to go as soon as they amend the Banking Act!  So I dont understand why the Accountant Bill when the Banking act is the one that needs immediate attention!  Until there is E-Commerce in full swing in Kenya, Kenyans will still look at the internet as a luxury and not a necessity limiting the subscriber base to just a few while it should be for everybody!   There is also the Kenya ICT Board actively involved in selling Kenya as the next Call Center/BPO Outsourcing Centre   http://www.ict. go.ke/inner. php?cat=news Also, David Otwuoma is now in Kenya and actively involved in the ICT arena Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho@ yahoo.com> wrote: An edited version of the article below appeared in today's edition of the Standard.   Rgrds, Shem   ------ Where is the Voice of the Kenyan ICT Professional? -----   WHERE IS THE VOICE OF THE KENYAN ICT PROFESSIONAL? I am a worried man; worried for my country! That the world has become a global village is no longer a myth; it is a reality. The once alluded to ‘knowledge economy’ is at last here with us. It is not any wonder that Google is today one of the world’s most sought after company; neither is it that in Kenya, the ‘communications’ sector is one of the fastest growing, even in the midst of a global recession. That information and communications technology (ICT) will from henceforth drive world economies is already abundantly clear. Kenya – and Africa, generally - is not being left behind either. Yet I am very concerned with the conspicuous muteness of the Kenyan ICT expert. I was delighted to read that the Finance Minister, himself a Professional Accountant, was presenting before Parliament an “Accountants’ Bill”. Lucky them! But who will stand up for the ‘Informaticians’ ? That the Government of Kenya has identified the Knowledge Economy and ICTs in particular as a pillar for our strategic socio-economic growth could not be more evident than it is in the Draft Vision 2030. ICT has been identified therein as one of the six priority focus sectors for Kenya’s transition to mid-income status. Yet without a clear strategy to develop, harness and utilize the ICT human capital, this prioritization remains a mere fallacy. If nobody in Government is going to stick their necks out for the profession, then where are the professionals themselves? Is it any wonder that this is perhaps the only profession where anyone and everyone can be ‘an expert’ overnight? In a local Internet discussion group recently someone queried whether it was possible for anyone to be ‘a professional accountant’ without being ‘qualified’. The discussion emerged from an earlier posting calling upon ‘a qualified, professional accountant’. The query was understandably raised by a Medical Practitioner, coming from a profession where one cannot be ‘an expert’ without being ‘qualified and professional’ . Why is it that in ICT, one can be an expert without being ‘qualified’? And what constitutes qualification? If this is the sector to drive our future and competitiveness, is it not time we did something about it? That Safaricom, only an eight-year old company, has become the most profitable company in East Africa should not surprise anyone. The sale of Government’s shares in the company is now behind us, the controversies with it notwithstanding. But then again why did the Government have to do it? And for me, Mobitelea wasn’t even the greatest problem with the IPO. There was an equally, if not more fundamental concern. As the Americans would say, ‘why fix it if it ain’t broken?’. I happen to be a firm believer in competition, liberalization and commercialization – only cautiously so for privatization. Privatization in the telecom sector in Africa has not presented a glossy picture. One only needs to look at the cases of the botched initial privatization of incumbents in Zambia, Tanzania, Ghana and the Gambia – just to mention a few. Yet during the Safaricom IPO saga, I only heard the voices of the politicians. Where were the voices of the professionals? As if that was not enough, we one day wake up in 2008 to learn that a whooping 51% (controlling majority) of Telkom Kenya has been sold! And an estimated 18,000-strong workforce has been reduced to 3,000. Why did we have to do this? If it was to raise capital, why do we read in the papers that Treasury is still being asked to plough more resources into Telkom? Often, one reason given for staff retrenchment is better reward for those who remain behind. One would have thought that by reducing the workforce from 18,000 to 3,000, at the very least those who survive would get a minimum of a 200% pay increase. We are now told the Union had to struggle just to get a 20% increment. Did we first analyze the likely impacts of some of these actions, and mitigate sufficiently against them? What an innovative way to stem unemployment and reduce poverty! If the Americans or Chinese owned anything close to 51% stake in France Telecom, I would not be half as worried. Some countries love their subjects – not so much Kenya. Yet if there is anything Kenya beats most other African countries, it is her enviable human capital. It is not surprising that our own Prof. Calestous Juma is today a pillar for Science & Technology Policy in the developing world. Neither was I surprised while in the US mid last year that one Prof. Wilson Endege was reputed to ‘have cracked the DNA code’, whatever that means! And while on a visit to Brussels as part of a Parliamentary Committee touring nuclear reactor plants, at one stage the tour was suspended to allow a UN Inspector – one David Otwoma (based in Vienna, Austria) to inspect the facility! Equally, one would have been forgiven for marvelling on realization that once when a major national microwave backbone system broke down, and after several experts from some developed countries had failed to fix it, one Engr. John Kamau was brought in from the US to fix it. Similarly, it is not unusual to work into Doha Airport, Qatar, and find that the string of a dozen or so ‘black’ people serving on the check-in counters for a leading global airline (not KQ, in this case) are all Kenyan! The list is endless. In spite of this competitive advantage, I am stunned that we do not have a Human Capacity Development Plan. Human capital should be considered Kenya’s gold and oil, since we do not have either! Some African countries long recognized the importance of human capital, and have fairly comprehensive national human capacity development plans. One even has a whole, unique Ministry of Capacity Building. Unless we can nurture, harness and harvest to the best abilities of all our professionals and actors in the knowledge economy – accountants, doctors, lawyers, engineers, scientists, informaticians, agriculturalists, economists, interpreters, etc – our competitiveness is doomed. Microsoft calls it ‘Unlimited Potential’: we must ask ourselves to what extent are we using and getting the most out of our ‘knowledge workers’? From experiences from other emerging economies, they alone can be the propeller for Kenya’s accession to mid-income economy status. However, to give credit where it is due, am delighted that Kenya which since independence has ridden like a rudderless ship, is at last launching a ‘National Vision – Vision 2030’.  Vision, more than anything else, spells out the virtues we espouse, and points to the horizon where we would want to be in the years to come. If you asked me, I would rate the Vision evenly with the Constitution; some may even argue that it is more important than the Constitution. I now gather we are about to launch the Vision – yet I don’t believe Kenyans have adequately debated it. A Vision needs to be owned by the people. Walking along the down-streets of some of the smaller Rwandan towns, it is not unusual to see a small kiosk labelled ‘Vision 2020’. What it means is that the Vision is engraved in the hearts and souls of the people. Why are we rushing to launch a Vision that Kenyans do not own? In the hope that I would find at least something going right with the ‘king sector’, I picked a newspaper the other day, and noticed an advert for a major Government ICT/automation project. I enquired with a friend whose company I thought quite fitted the bill if they had applied. What struck me most – and still bothers me a lot – was his stark reply: ‘I no longer bid for government tenders. From day one, it is already known who the tender is meant for.’ That worries me a lot – especially for the sector in whose our future and the future of our children will so heavily depend. For a moment I asked: ‘you mean as a society we have decayed so much?’. When ‘professionals’ lose so much faith in a system, then something is terribly wrong! Yet like almost everywhere else, the single most major consumer of ICT services and products is Government. How then do we expect our nascent ICT companies and professionals to thrive – and drive the sector that we expect to deliver us to Jerusalem? I must say that there are a few interesting and laudable things that the Government is doing on the ICT scene. However, they are few and far between. Besides, even in those, the voice of the ICT professional is drowned. Pray, tell me! When did the rain start beating the ICT profession? Dr Shem Ochuodho, Advisor on ICT Private Sector Development, Ethiopia, and Former Member of Parliament   --- end article --- Visit Your Group Yahoo! Finance It's Now Personal Guides, news, advice & more. Real Food Group Share recipes, restaurant ratings and favorite meals. 10 Day Club on Yahoo! Groups Share the benefits of a high fiber diet. . __,_._,___ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. 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Fw: Re: [NewVisionKenya] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers'
by Shem Ochuodho 12 Jun '08

12 Jun '08

Sorry for cross-posts. --- On Sun, 6/8/08, Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [NewVisionKenya] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers' To: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Sunday, June 8, 2008, 5:04 AM Lucy,   That's precisely the problem: we are not distinguishing 'Professionals' from 'Stakeholders'. We are all 'Medical Stakeholders', but we are certainly not all 'Medical Professionals'. ... I am reactivating my Kictanet account, just in case.   Bw PS, glad to see you active online. But we need not be defensive on this. I am up to date with the sites you mention. I think our main problem at present is neither a policy nor strategy; they may require updating, but those you/the Govt already has. What is needed most urgently is a comprehensive implementation plan/blueprint/master plan. There are a whole lot of good projects being implemented, but they appear haphazard. They are not part of a 'coherent bigger whole'. A senior official of one of the major ICT associations who might for whatever reason prefer anonymity contends: 'we are busy marketing ICT''.   It would be unfortunate to sweep some of these issues under the carpet.   Back to my original posting: I think there are fundamental issues raised, that would be nice to address (just to mention a few):-   1. Has Vision 2030 been sufficiently debated by Kenyans for it to be launched? 2. Was 51% sale of Telkom Kenya justified under the circumstances? 3. Does Kenya consider its unique 'human capital' a competitive advantage, and if so, are we considering developing a 'Human Capacity Development & Utilization Plan'? 4. Are we working towards 'Professionalizing' ICT?   Best rgrds,Shem  --- On Sat, 6/7/08, Lucy Kimani <LKIMANI(a)YAHOO.COM> wrote: From: Lucy Kimani <LKIMANI(a)YAHOO.COM> Subject: [NewVisionKenya] Re: [shemochuodhoforparliament2007] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers' To: shemochuodhoforparliament2007(a)yahoogroups.com, "New Vision List" <newvisionkenya(a)yahoogroups.com> Date: Saturday, June 7, 2008, 11:28 AM Shem,   The ICT community is very active and far from being "voiceless" I was sure I had seen your contribution on kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists. kictanet. or.ke http://lists. kictanet. or.ke/mailman/ listinfo/ kictanet if not, I suggest you get onto the list because thats where all the ICT Professionals/ Stakeholders discuss everything ICT Sample discussion,, ,, ------------ --------- ------- Original Message ------------ --------- ------- Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fibre Optic From:    bitange@jambo. co.ke Date:    Wed, November 28, 2007 9:28 am Cc:      "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists. kictanet. or.ke> ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -------- Dear Yawe, I am sorry for assuming that you were aware of the National Optic Fibre Broadband network that is being built by Sagem, Huaweii and ZTE.  The project will be finished by August next year.  The Digital Village project will benefit from this network that is to link all District HQs.  The netwotk shall be run by the operators and hopefully take control of it if they see a business case in it.  Otherwise this was basically the Government wide area network.  We are now hoping that operators would come up with the last mile solutions. Phase two of our plans is to partner with the private sector to build data centers and disaster recovery centers.  This will ensure cheaper local hosting capability.  The biggest challenge is going to be local content. On the Government side, by June next year we should have tons of content online.  We need to pass the Freedom of Information Bill for the public to benefit from most of GoK data. We shall still need the international Fibre optic for research to both ends, that is, the rest of the world and our own research.  We cannot develop on a cocoon. I hope I have responded to your questions.  If you are not satisfied, please let me know. Asante sana. Bitange Ndemo. Shem, you have a lot of catching up to do my friend, so here are some good starting point:   http://www.informat ion.go.ke/   For Kenya's National Policy please see: http://www.informat ion.go.ke/ docs/ICT% 20Policy. pdf   Hey we even have a strategy: http://www.informat ion.go.ke/ docs/Kenya% 20ICT%20Strategy .pdf   Actually, there were a couple of ICT bills already tabled last year, and what was in fact missing was the Ministry of Finance to complete the picture by amending the "Banking" Act which is way out dated and doesnt recognize electronic transactions hence the lack of a "Payment" Gateway -- Great opportunity for anyone ready to go as soon as they amend the Banking Act!  So I dont understand why the Accountant Bill when the Banking act is the one that needs immediate attention!  Until there is E-Commerce in full swing in Kenya, Kenyans will still look at the internet as a luxury and not a necessity limiting the subscriber base to just a few while it should be for everybody!   There is also the Kenya ICT Board actively involved in selling Kenya as the next Call Center/BPO Outsourcing Centre   http://www.ict. go.ke/inner. php?cat=news Also, David Otwuoma is now in Kenya and actively involved in the ICT arena Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho@ yahoo.com> wrote: An edited version of the article below appeared in today's edition of the Standard.   Rgrds, Shem   ------ Where is the Voice of the Kenyan ICT Professional? -----   WHERE IS THE VOICE OF THE KENYAN ICT PROFESSIONAL? I am a worried man; worried for my country! That the world has become a global village is no longer a myth; it is a reality. The once alluded to ‘knowledge economy’ is at last here with us. It is not any wonder that Google is today one of the world’s most sought after company; neither is it that in Kenya, the ‘communications’ sector is one of the fastest growing, even in the midst of a global recession. That information and communications technology (ICT) will from henceforth drive world economies is already abundantly clear. Kenya – and Africa, generally - is not being left behind either. Yet I am very concerned with the conspicuous muteness of the Kenyan ICT expert. I was delighted to read that the Finance Minister, himself a Professional Accountant, was presenting before Parliament an “Accountants’ Bill”. Lucky them! But who will stand up for the ‘Informaticians’ ? That the Government of Kenya has identified the Knowledge Economy and ICTs in particular as a pillar for our strategic socio-economic growth could not be more evident than it is in the Draft Vision 2030. ICT has been identified therein as one of the six priority focus sectors for Kenya’s transition to mid-income status. Yet without a clear strategy to develop, harness and utilize the ICT human capital, this prioritization remains a mere fallacy. If nobody in Government is going to stick their necks out for the profession, then where are the professionals themselves? Is it any wonder that this is perhaps the only profession where anyone and everyone can be ‘an expert’ overnight? In a local Internet discussion group recently someone queried whether it was possible for anyone to be ‘a professional accountant’ without being ‘qualified’. The discussion emerged from an earlier posting calling upon ‘a qualified, professional accountant’. The query was understandably raised by a Medical Practitioner, coming from a profession where one cannot be ‘an expert’ without being ‘qualified and professional’ . Why is it that in ICT, one can be an expert without being ‘qualified’? And what constitutes qualification? If this is the sector to drive our future and competitiveness, is it not time we did something about it? That Safaricom, only an eight-year old company, has become the most profitable company in East Africa should not surprise anyone. The sale of Government’s shares in the company is now behind us, the controversies with it notwithstanding. But then again why did the Government have to do it? And for me, Mobitelea wasn’t even the greatest problem with the IPO. There was an equally, if not more fundamental concern. As the Americans would say, ‘why fix it if it ain’t broken?’. I happen to be a firm believer in competition, liberalization and commercialization – only cautiously so for privatization. Privatization in the telecom sector in Africa has not presented a glossy picture. One only needs to look at the cases of the botched initial privatization of incumbents in Zambia, Tanzania, Ghana and the Gambia – just to mention a few. Yet during the Safaricom IPO saga, I only heard the voices of the politicians. Where were the voices of the professionals? As if that was not enough, we one day wake up in 2008 to learn that a whooping 51% (controlling majority) of Telkom Kenya has been sold! And an estimated 18,000-strong workforce has been reduced to 3,000. Why did we have to do this? If it was to raise capital, why do we read in the papers that Treasury is still being asked to plough more resources into Telkom? Often, one reason given for staff retrenchment is better reward for those who remain behind. One would have thought that by reducing the workforce from 18,000 to 3,000, at the very least those who survive would get a minimum of a 200% pay increase. We are now told the Union had to struggle just to get a 20% increment. Did we first analyze the likely impacts of some of these actions, and mitigate sufficiently against them? What an innovative way to stem unemployment and reduce poverty! If the Americans or Chinese owned anything close to 51% stake in France Telecom, I would not be half as worried. Some countries love their subjects – not so much Kenya. Yet if there is anything Kenya beats most other African countries, it is her enviable human capital. It is not surprising that our own Prof. Calestous Juma is today a pillar for Science & Technology Policy in the developing world. Neither was I surprised while in the US mid last year that one Prof. Wilson Endege was reputed to ‘have cracked the DNA code’, whatever that means! And while on a visit to Brussels as part of a Parliamentary Committee touring nuclear reactor plants, at one stage the tour was suspended to allow a UN Inspector – one David Otwoma (based in Vienna, Austria) to inspect the facility! Equally, one would have been forgiven for marvelling on realization that once when a major national microwave backbone system broke down, and after several experts from some developed countries had failed to fix it, one Engr. John Kamau was brought in from the US to fix it. Similarly, it is not unusual to work into Doha Airport, Qatar, and find that the string of a dozen or so ‘black’ people serving on the check-in counters for a leading global airline (not KQ, in this case) are all Kenyan! The list is endless. In spite of this competitive advantage, I am stunned that we do not have a Human Capacity Development Plan. Human capital should be considered Kenya’s gold and oil, since we do not have either! Some African countries long recognized the importance of human capital, and have fairly comprehensive national human capacity development plans. One even has a whole, unique Ministry of Capacity Building. Unless we can nurture, harness and harvest to the best abilities of all our professionals and actors in the knowledge economy – accountants, doctors, lawyers, engineers, scientists, informaticians, agriculturalists, economists, interpreters, etc – our competitiveness is doomed. Microsoft calls it ‘Unlimited Potential’: we must ask ourselves to what extent are we using and getting the most out of our ‘knowledge workers’? From experiences from other emerging economies, they alone can be the propeller for Kenya’s accession to mid-income economy status. However, to give credit where it is due, am delighted that Kenya which since independence has ridden like a rudderless ship, is at last launching a ‘National Vision – Vision 2030’.  Vision, more than anything else, spells out the virtues we espouse, and points to the horizon where we would want to be in the years to come. If you asked me, I would rate the Vision evenly with the Constitution; some may even argue that it is more important than the Constitution. I now gather we are about to launch the Vision – yet I don’t believe Kenyans have adequately debated it. A Vision needs to be owned by the people. Walking along the down-streets of some of the smaller Rwandan towns, it is not unusual to see a small kiosk labelled ‘Vision 2020’. What it means is that the Vision is engraved in the hearts and souls of the people. Why are we rushing to launch a Vision that Kenyans do not own? In the hope that I would find at least something going right with the ‘king sector’, I picked a newspaper the other day, and noticed an advert for a major Government ICT/automation project. I enquired with a friend whose company I thought quite fitted the bill if they had applied. What struck me most – and still bothers me a lot – was his stark reply: ‘I no longer bid for government tenders. From day one, it is already known who the tender is meant for.’ That worries me a lot – especially for the sector in whose our future and the future of our children will so heavily depend. For a moment I asked: ‘you mean as a society we have decayed so much?’. When ‘professionals’ lose so much faith in a system, then something is terribly wrong! Yet like almost everywhere else, the single most major consumer of ICT services and products is Government. How then do we expect our nascent ICT companies and professionals to thrive – and drive the sector that we expect to deliver us to Jerusalem? I must say that there are a few interesting and laudable things that the Government is doing on the ICT scene. However, they are few and far between. Besides, even in those, the voice of the ICT professional is drowned. Pray, tell me! When did the rain start beating the ICT profession? Dr Shem Ochuodho, Advisor on ICT Private Sector Development, Ethiopia, and Former Member of Parliament   --- end article --- Visit Your Group Yahoo! News Kevin Sites Get coverage of world crises. Special K Group on Yahoo! Groups Join the challenge and lose weight. Best of Y! Groups Check it out and nominate your group to be featured. . __,_._,___

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Re: [kictanet] {Disarmed} Fw: Re: [NewVisionKenya] Voiceless'Knowl edge Workers'
by wainaina.mungai＠gmail.com 12 Jun '08

12 Jun '08

Shem, can we have an over-arching coordinated approach to implementation without first taking a break to Master Plan? Could we change things mid-way implementation instead of going back to the planning stage again? Kenya has been planning and analysing for so long that many of us just want to see action. Paul, why wouldn't the ICT Board act as a coordination centre or a central reference point for ICT projects in Kenya? As you market ICTs, let all ICT projects (by Civil society, Private sector, government, PPP etc) be documented, easily accessed and referenced so that we encourage partnerships or complementary projects. I believe this would allow us to focus on Action/Implementation and let "The Kenyan Approach" be a learning-by-doing model. For instance, www.BungeSMS.com would be happy to find more partners from a central projects database of ICT/mgovernment projects. We are talking to a few and would be glad to complement others with a similar vision. All this can be done - in practice - rather than as per a generic umbrella plan. Regards Wainaina - original message - Subject: Re: [kictanet] {Disarmed} Fw: Re: [NewVisionKenya] Voiceless'Knowledge Workers' From: Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com> Date: 11/06/2008 21:33 Hi Paul,   Please don't repeat the same mistake that was made with Vision 2030. From experience, involve 'people' (otherwise called 'stakeholders') from day 1. When Rwanda's first plan (NICI I: 2000-2005) was drawn, that mistake was made. NICI II (2006-2010) was prepared differently. Rather than assemble a few experts and prepare a draft, work with the stakeholders to develop the draft. You can still have a few experts to 'guide' or 'inform' the process, but for heaven's sake please let the process be stakeholder-owned from day one.   As for the 'marketing' element, my understanding was that the person concerned did not mean to imply that it is not important - but that it should not be the core function.   Best rgrds, Shem --- On Wed, 6/11/08, Paul Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> wrote: From: Paul Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] {Disarmed} Fw: Re: [NewVisionKenya] Voiceless'Knowledge Workers' To: shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com Cc: "New Vision List" <newvisionkenya(a)yahoogroups.com>, "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 12:37 PM Shem The ICT board will very soon subjecting the draft strategic plan to stakeholder review. This might be one intervention point and your direct participation as a key player in the ICT space will be highly appreciated. ICT as a sector and as an enabler of other sector. One comment you did make in an ealier post is worth revisiting. The issue of marketing ICTs. (You did indicate that you were quoting someone). The board sees marketing of ICTs as one very important activity. This debate we are having here is being widened through the ICT board's Public Panels and Open Forums. Soon we will be going country wide listening to people as they express what they understand about ICT and exposing them to ICT opportunities. There are different audiences/markets for our programs. The most interesting task for us has been how to spread ICTs to the mass market and still retain our relevance among hardcore ICT stakeholders (those like yourself whose counsel we seek). Most Kenyans are not yet part of this debate. This is the divide our programs seek to bridge. Paul Kukubo Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone provided by Celtel Kenya -----Original Message----- From: Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:49:49 To:pkukubo@ict.go.ke Cc:New Vision List <newvisionkenya(a)yahoogroups.com>,KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] {Disarmed} Fw: Re: [NewVisionKenya] Voiceless 'Knowledge Workers' Bw PS,   Once again allow me to say it is commendable to see you being 'responsive' online.   On ICT development, I don't think what we are complaining of is 'inaction'; No. There are lots of good 'projects' happening. Our/My concern is that they are not coherent, or rather there is no overarching 'comprehensive' or 'integrated' plan portraying the 'bigger picture' than individual projects or initiatives do. Examples of African countries with such comprehensive Masterplans include Rwanda, Tunisia and Mozambique. If we have (such) a master plan, I am not aware, and I would be more than delighted to see it. Otherwise, good strategies like that for the BPO's, the E-Govt Strategy, etc, should only be sub-components of the 'Masterplan'.   As for lacking entrepreneurs, am not sure I entirely agree, either. Once again allow me to contend that Kenya has got some of the most 'enterprising' human resources. What they lack are opportunities and an enabling environment. I know some strides have been made, but we still have a long way to go. Just for instance, Tanzania gives up to 15% advantage to local firms when they bid for Govt projects (or so am told). Unless Kenyan rules have changed, I don't think such a provision exists. But that's just one area for improving the environment. There are several others, some specific to ICT, others of a more general nature. Developing a 'Masterplan' would create an opportunity for sufficient engagement with diverse 'Stakeholders' (including 'Professionals' and 'Entrepreneurs') that would unearth more comprehensively areas of improvement that the ICT private sector requires to fly.   Finally, I don't think Govt can run away from building, creating and utilizing capacity. Of course it doesn't do it alone; it does it in collaboration with other players. But it is incumbent, as a starting point, upon Govt to come up with a comprehensive 'Human Capacity Development and Utilization Plan'. And rumour has it one could be in the offing; if that is true, that would be great. If the rumour is not true, then something needs to be done about it.   My 2 cents worth.   Warmest rgrds, Shem _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wainaina%40madeinkenya…

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KENIC waives IPv6 annual fees
by Rebecca Wanjiku 11 Jun '08

11 Jun '08

KENIC waives IPv6 annual fees http://www.computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/06/10/kenic-waives-ipv6-annual… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/

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Kenya's new registry system
by wesley kiriinya 11 Jun '08

11 Jun '08

I got this from yesterday's Daily Nation on the web. Please read: http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp?category_id=1&am… I appreciate the problems this is trying to solve. My issues are: 1. Security and confidentiallity: Hackers LOVE these sort of systems. Personal Information of about 35 million Kenyans will be sitting on a server somewhere. And the public being able to access their information remotely. Some Pentagon computers (U.S Pentagon) have been hacked, and it's claimed it was done from China. There is also a country in Asia whose IT systems were crippled from an attack coz it's said they took down a statue that had a significant meaning for another country. This system needs the attention of National Security which I assume has a bunch of IT gurus. 2. Consultations: I'm not sure whether the wider ICT community has been consulted on this. If not then I'm worried that the gvmnt would take up such a project without at least letting as many Kenyans as possible know since it's their biometric and other personal information that might be stored in the system. From what I have read the decision seems to have already been made. 3. Integration with other systems: I've read that KEBS is reconstituting TCs (Technical Committees) and I think one of the TCs deals with exchange of information between systems. I'm guessing that at some point in the future this system might be intergrated with e.g. financial institutions. Will it integrate with already existing infrastructure and what happens when IT infrastructure changes? If this base/foundation has not been set up then how will the system stand. It's not difficult to see various IT conflicts that may arise in the years to come. Kenya should take its time to create standards (and use them!) which will determine what is accepted/rejected. For anyone who develops software on a medium to large scale you know the value of a proper architecture and design before actually programming the system ( and programming is usually less than 20% of total software development time). BTW: If you mix point 1 and 3 above then issues become even more comlplex. I think this is an interesting project and I'm not saying the particular system from that consortium has problems. I think there should be a proper document with technical details about this, and it should be released to the public for scrutiny. The document should details everything about the system and how it aims to solves the problems it's claiming to solve. Is there a country with this sort of system? If this newspaper article is all the public info available then one can't answer the question because one doesn't know exactly what the system will do and how it will do it.

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Schools adopt social business model to push IT
by Rebecca Wanjiku 11 Jun '08

11 Jun '08

Schools adopt social business model to push IT   http://www.computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/06/09/schools-adopt-social-bus… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/

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Strathmore student wins Kenya Facebook challenge
by Rebecca Wanjiku 11 Jun '08

11 Jun '08

Strathmore student wins Kenya Facebook challenge   http://www.computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/06/09/strathmore-student-wins-… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/

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Another lost side-mirror
by John Walubengo 11 Jun '08

11 Jun '08

Yesterday evening (6.30pm) i parked just outside the Hilton and lost my second side mirror within the year. Fine, i didnt tip the security guard but it was because he wasnt in site... Anyway, just wondering, with all this 'Butterfly' cameras and now 'HOTSPOTS' hovering above the City, why cant the Police take advantage of them and beef up security? I dont think we need to wait for the year 2030 or another multi-billion donor funded project for this to happen. I suspect there is still a HUGE disconnect between regular (r-)Government and electronic (e-)Government. May you have a safer evening tonite. walu.

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Re: [kictanet] KEBS Reconstituting IT Standards TCs (a resend)
by Gakuru , Alex 10 Jun '08

10 Jun '08

If you plan to get invloved, treat this message as a remonder to submit your documents directly to Kenya Bureau of Standards, as instructed. Commitee Application deadline nears. If you have already acted on it, please ignore this message. Regards, Alex PS:Attachments as per previous email On 5/28/08, Gakuru , Alex <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Your attention is drawn to below > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Gakuru , Alex <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> > Date: Thu, May 22, 2008 at 2:19 PM > Subject: KEBS Reconstituting IT Standards TCs > To: "skunkworks(a)my.co.ke" <skunkworks(a)my.co.ke>, ke-users < > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net>, kictanet <kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke> > > > /FYI > > [Some of cc'd mailing lists do not accept attachments thus their > subscribers may have to wait until their moderators permit the > bounce.--AlexG] > > --forwarded message-- > > Kenya Bureau of Standards is forming new TCs and reconstituting some that > are already in existence in the area of Information Technology and is > seeking membership from the Industry. The names of the TCs are the ones in > bold in the attached file labeled "scopes". (There is one TC on "Learning > Technologies" which I believe Ms Monicah Okoth will be contacting you to get > membership as well). > > Attached is a self explanatory letter which I have decided not to address > to specific persons but made it general so that you may distribute it to all > those interested as I may not be in a position to identify all the > interested parties. > > Kindly distribute it as soon as you get it since I would like us to observe > the set deadline for those interested to have filled and returned a *DULY > SIGNED FORM* either by email, fax, normal mail or any other convenient > method to us for processing. > > Kindly observe this deadline. > > Regards, > > > > *Mwatha Z I (Mr.)* > > *Kenya* *Bureau of Standards* > > *KEBS Centre, Kapiti Road, off Mombasa Road, Behind Bellevue Cinema* > > *P.O. Box 54974 — 00200 Nairobi, Kenya* > > *ISDN: +254 (0)20 6948270* > > *Tel: +254 (0)20 605490, 6948000, (0)722 202137* > > *Fax:+254 (0)20 609660, 604031* > > *Other E-Mail: info(a)kebs.org* > > *__________________________________________________________ ** > **"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." > - Eleanor Roosevelt* > > > > >

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DRAFT FINAL REPORT - E-WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT IN KENYA
by Evelyne Majale 10 Jun '08

10 Jun '08

Dear all Also please find attached the draft final report of the E-waste management project in Kenya. Evelyne

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MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC WASTE IN KENYA - DISSEMINATION WORKSHOP
by Evelyne Majale 10 Jun '08

10 Jun '08

Hi all This is to remind you about the Dissemination workshop - Management of Electronic Waste that will take place tomorrow 11/06/2008 at Jacaranda Hotel. The venue is Palm Room Time: 8.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. Please find attached the programme and presentations. Thanking you in advance. Evelyne

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Power outage - impact on packet flow
by Michuki Mwangi 10 Jun '08

10 Jun '08

Hi all, Am curious to know if there was anyone who evaluated the impact on the flow of packets (voice/data) during the 5hour national power outage that happened recently. Some information on where we need to improve or be more prepared on would be useful to some. Regards, Michuki.

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Re: [kictanet] Another lost side mirror
by tyrus＠icsit.jkuat.ac.ke 10 Jun '08

10 Jun '08

Pole sana Walu. I think it goes beyond just asking the cops to take advantage of this technology since I also strongly believe that a good fraction of crime can be curbed this way. How about a Government initiative to have technology infiltrate the most basic offices and arms of the Government? I mean, in as much as we might be debating on ICT for development, there's is a huge gap between having ideas floated about and no implementation. Tyrus Muya Kamau. Systems Administrator, eLearning Jomo Kenyatta University of Agri & Techology Kenya, Cell Phone: +254-721292936. Mail:tyrus@icsit.jkuat.ac.ke [DISCLAIMER] This message may contain confidential information and must not be copied, disclosed or used by anybody other than the intended recipient. If you have received this message in error, please notify us by e-mail (noreply(a)jkuat.ac.ke) and then delete the e-mail and any copies of it. E-mail may be susceptible to data corruption, interception and unauthorised amendment, and no liability is accepted for any such corruption, interception or amendment, or the consequences thereof. No liability or responsibility is accepted for viruses - it is your responsibility to scan

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Forget Credit Cards...Use MPesa to shop online
by Bill Kagai 10 Jun '08

10 Jun '08

Sirs/Madams, A local software company [g360 Ltd] has developed an interesting piece of software which is able to complete online transactions. The process is simple. When money is sent via Mpesa, the sender receives a confirmation which details the sender's number, amount and receipt number. The software captures this information and stores it in a back-end database. The 'buyer' after sending the funds via Mpesa is then asked to key in the receipt number and his/her cell phone and submit the details. The software then compares the details and if they match it authorises the transaction. The developers of this software have put a demo page at http://www.mobilepay.i360microsystems.com and have identified Kictanet as a good niche that can preview the beta software and give comments before it is launched to the public. We are interested in comments on the *'online shopping process'* and *'legal implications'* for such transactions. PS1. This software conducts transactions using Mpesa but is not endorsed by Safaricom and neither do we act as Mpesa Agents. PS2. If you wish to receive a detailed presentation on how the software works, please email your request to per-erick(a)i360microsystems.com Thanks and looking forward to your valuable comments. -- Bildad Kagai MD - MediaCorp Limited Nairobi Stock Exchange Authorised Information Vendor Suite B2, Tetu Apartments, State House Avenue P. O. Box 20311 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel. 254 20 272 8332 Fax. Rendered Obsolete S - 1°17'13.8" E - 36°48'22.7" www.mediacorp.co.ke ---

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Barcamp 21 June 2008
by Riyaz Bachani 09 Jun '08

09 Jun '08

Saturday June 21st 2008 680 Hotel 9am - 5pm More details + Sign up here ( for the barcamp T-Shirt! ) More coverage here. A barcamp has nothing to do with Beer :) Head over to the wiki and signup. It's free so that everyone, especially students can attend, but we are still looking for sponsors to cover the costs of putting it together.

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The Quarterly Colour Series of Poetry: Call Out
by Al Kags 09 Jun '08

09 Jun '08

*his is a call out to all poets around the word: Submissions are invited for the 7th ebook of the Quarterly Colour Series of Poetry.* * Orange Peals 'a sense of the light-hearted' *is the seventh ebook after Gray Spots, Blue Smudges, Red Streaks, Green Piece, Brown Steps and Indigo Smoothies. So far we have thought about life, enjoyed happiness, been political & seduced. This edition aims to ideally cause poetry readers around the world to burst into peals of laughter - or at least make them smile. You are invited to submit your work(s) for this seventh edition of the *Quarterly Color Series of Poetry* (QCS). Submissions must be made in a word document (.doc) and sent to poetry(a)alkags.com not later than *25th June 2008*. Acceptance and selection of works to be published is entirely at the discretion of Al Kags and the Al Kags Trust. * *The Quarterly Colour Series of poetry is a series of poetry ebooks that is published online every three months by the Al Kags Trust and distributed virally from one person to many via email, web sites, blogs and other electronic media. So far, the latest tallies of the reported number of people that the book has been forwarded to is *286,000* in over *seventy *countries. We cannot track the book beyond that and we believe that hundreds of thousands more may have been touched by the poetry. The series is meant to be a platform that allows poets, who want to be read, to speak to people's souls around the world - freely & without inhibitions. The rights to the published poetry remains with the poet forever. By submitting however, the poet gives the reader the right to share, republish, recite - indeed spread it around the world at will - so long as the reader quotes the source. To download all of the poetry e-books feel free to go to * http://alkags.com/?page_id=106*.

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[Fwd: Re: [Fwd: Google Launches Maps for Kenya]]
by alice 08 Jun '08

08 Jun '08

Dear all Check out Google Kenya maps The new maps can be seen here <http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=nairobi,+Kenya&ie=UTF8&ll=… <http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=nairobi,+Kenya&ie=UTF8&ll=…>> or you browse directly from http://maps.google.com . You can also experiment with the Satellite view and more .. best alice

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[Fwd: 9th Quarterly Luncheon With ... Professor Ali A. Mazrui] Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations (KARA)
by alice 06 Jun '08

06 Jun '08

Dear Member, Partner and/or Friend, As arrangements for our 8^th Quarterly Luncheon with Mr. Michael Joseph, CEO, Safaricom Limited (www.safaricom.co.ke <http://www.safaricom.co.ke>) on 17^th June 2008 at Nairobi Serena Hotel gets into top gear, we are pleased to make the announcement here below – to allow you block your diary in advance. Michael, running East Africa’s most respected and profitable company, will be speaking on _Post-Safaricom IPO: What Future for the Competitive Telecommunications Industry?_ The platinum sponsor for KARA’s popular event is Safaricom Limited. We appreciate those of you who have already confirmed participation as individuals and as corporate tables. Limited spaces are available. Please make your booking early to avoid disappointment. The 9^th session of the KARA Quarterly Luncheon will be held on Thursday, _17^th July 2008_ from 12.00 pm – 2.30 pm at a venue to be advised. We will be hosting Professor Ali A. Mazrui, a distinguished scholar based at the State University of New York at Binghamton. He is also the Chancellor of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology among a long list of prestigious positions. Get to speed with his colourful profile at *www.alimazrui.com <http://www.alimazrui.com/>* He will be speaking on “*_Barack Obama: Brain Drain or Brain Gain?”_* Please block your diary in advance. Interested event sponsors are encouraged to contact us. More details will be relayed within /The KARA Weekly Newsletter/. We look forward to your continued cooperation, support and encouragement for – /“Together, We Will”/! Best wishes, Stephen Stephen Mutoro **_Chief Executive Officer _***_ _*The Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations (KARA) Natu Court, Suite E-39, Ngong Rd/Ring Rd Kilimani Junction P.O Box 1411-00100 GPO NAIROBI, Kenya Tel. 254-020-3874331, 3873828, Telkom Wireless +254-020-2341515 Cellphones: +254725983445; +254733779585 E-mail: info(a)kara.or.ke <mailto:info@kara.or.ke> or kara(a)accesskenya.co.ke <mailto:kara@accesskenya.co.ke> Website: www.kara.or.ke <http://www.kara.or.ke/> KARA - "/Together, We Will"/ ............................................ I Support "Amani Mitaani" - (Peace Within Neighbourhoods) Campaign.

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] www.kenyaipos.co.ke & Data Privacy
by John Walubengo 06 Jun '08

06 Jun '08

Oh my! I finally see it...I actually got to ran through a few randomly selected records/applicants and their allocated Safaricom shares! Agreed, the site should be shut down asap - at least b4 we get to confirm how much M*B*T**** owns! Now i see why u call yourselves skunks... walu. > -----Original Message----- > From: skunkworks-bounces(a)my.co.ke > [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@my.co.ke] > On Behalf Of Joseph Okech > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 11:01 AM > To: skunkworks(a)my.co.ke; jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] www.kenyaipos.co.ke & Data > Privacy > > Walu, > > The website should only give you this information when it > is entered on > a form, not changing the url - so a developer should always > ensure that > when you change the url, your request is denied - very > simple php > security issue. > > ./Ok3ch > > On Friday 06 June 2008 10:52:51 am John Walubengo wrote: > > plse educate me. i dont seem to see the hullaballoo > nor the alleged Client Share Applications (ama u guys hacked in?) > from what i gather on the website, it expects u to > enter your CDS account number and your ID for the above to be > shown...which to me is the standard approach to accessing data online - i.e. get at least two fields to make up your login credentials. > > > > It happens when you buy goods online, It is happening > with regard to your electricity bills (KP&L), it is happening > with the Min of Education and their Examination results, and it is > going to be happening with many more services as they get > online... > > > > or is there something I am missing? > > > > walu. > > > > --- On Fri, 6/6/08, Kyai Mullei > <mullei(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > From: Kyai Mullei <mullei(a)gmail.com> > > > Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] www.kenyaipos.co.ke > & Data Privacy > > > To: skunkworks(a)my.co.ke > > > Date: Friday, June 6, 2008, 11:10 AM Perhaps > alert citi? > > > > > > On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 10:02 AM, Andrew Wafula > > > > > > <awafula(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > My this is bad. > > > > > > > > I can see almost anyone's application > from that > > > > > > site. There is ZERO data > > > > > > > privacy. Anyone can get your info. This is > terrible > > > > > > and unacceptable. > > > > > > > The site should be shut down! Who knows who > already > > > > > > has out > > > > > > > information!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > A > > > > > > > > On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 9:37 AM, Richard > Bosire > > > > > > <richard.bosire(a)gmail.com> > > > > > > > wrote: > > > >> should i be seeing this > > > > > > > https://www.kenyaipos.co.ke/eipo/investors_search/_print.php?app=xxx > > > xxxx > > > > > > >> > _______________________________________________ > > > >> skunkworks mailing list > > > >> skunkworks(a)my.co.ke > > > >> > http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > > >> Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com > Beta Blog > > > >> http://blog.my.co.ke > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Andrew Wafula Wapakala > > > > Web: www.wertsoft.com > > > > MSN: a_wafula(a)hotmail.com > > > > jaxtr:http://www.jaxtr.com/thewert > > > > MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/awafula > > > > Blog: http://thewert.blogspot.com/ > > > > > > > > > >===================================================================== > > >==== > > >= > > > > > > > If you have made mistakes...there is always > another > > > > > > chance for you... you > > > > > > > may have a fresh start any moment you > choose, for this > > > > > > thing we call > > > > > > > 'failure' is not the falling down, > but the > > > > > > staying down. - Mary Pickford > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > skunkworks mailing list > > > > skunkworks(a)my.co.ke > > > > > http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > > > Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com Beta > Blog > > > >http://blog.my.co.ke > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > > > > > skunkworks mailing list > > > skunkworks(a)my.co.ke > > > > http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > > Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com Beta Blog > > > http://blog.my.co.ke > > > > _______________________________________________ > > skunkworks mailing list > > skunkworks(a)my.co.ke > > http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com Beta Blog > http://blog.my.co.ke > > > > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)my.co.ke > http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com > Beta Blog http://blog.my.co.ke > > > > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)my.co.ke > http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com > Beta Blog http://blog.my.co.ke

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Re: [kictanet] KenBlogs...
by Michael Kipsang Bullut 05 Jun '08

05 Jun '08

Neither have I configured my system nor sent it a second time by mistake. KenBlogs is an idea I had when talking to my best friend on a Sunday afternoon. I'm passionate about blogging & I thought it'd be good to bring Kenyan bloggers together under an online community. ---"The computer programmer...is a creator of universes for which he alone is the lawgiver...No playwright, no stage director, no emperor, however powerful, has ever exercised such absolute authority to arrange a stage or a field of battle and to command such unswervingly dutiful actors or troops."Joseph Weizenbaum,Computer Power & Human Reason.--- --- On Mon 06/02, Odhiambo Washington < odhiambo(a)gmail.com > wrote:From: Odhiambo Washington [mailto: odhiambo(a)gmail.com]To: kipsangb(a)excite.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.keDate: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 13:05:59 +0300Subject: Re: [kictanet] KenBlogs...On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 11:38 AM, Michael Kipsang Bullut wrote:> Greetings,>> I hope this reaches you in the best of health & highest of spirits. I'd like> to introduce all to a mailing list I created for Kenyan Bloggers: KenBlogs> (http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ken-blogs/) I firmly believe this is a> field which can be developed into a leading division in the Information> Technology industry. I'm an amateur blogger & my blog is called The 411...> (http://kipsang.wordpress.com/) Check it out & feel free to leave a> comment... My dream is to create a large virtual community that can be felt> both locally & globally. Looking forward to all of you joining!>> Kind regards,>> Michael.>Hello Michael,Have you configured your system to send this mail every month oryou've sent it a second time by mistake?-- Best regards,Odhiambo WASHINGTON,Nairobi,KE+254733744121/+254722743223_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _"Oh My God! They killed init! You Bastards!" --from a /. post _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!

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KENIC IPv6 Workshop - Letter of Information
by Vincent Ngundi 05 Jun '08

05 Jun '08

The depletion of IPv4 addresses possibly in the next 3 years will mean that more hosts cannot be connected to the Internet and this will hinder the growth of the Internet, now seen as the economic driving force of the 21st century. A solution to this is the deployment of IPv6, the Next Generation Internet (NGI), which is the new IP protocol and which provides for a much larger number of IP addresses besides enhancing Internet security and easing network management. In line with KENIC’s mandate of promoting ICT’s and building local ICT capacity, KENIC, in partnership with the Africa Network Information Centre (AfriNIC), the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK), the Kenya ICT Board (KICTB) and the Telecommunication Service Providers Association of Kenya (TESPOK), has organised an IPv6 Hands- on workshop to be held between the 17th and 20th of June 2008 at the Sarova Panafric Hotel in Nairobi. The purpose of the workshop is to train at least 200 local ICT professionals on among other things; · The allocation, assignment and management of Internet Protocol (IP) Number resources · IPv4 to IPv6 co-existence and transition mechanisms and · The deployment and management of the Next Generation Internet, that is IPv6 networks. To register for the workshop, kindly fill the online workshop registration form available on our website, www.kenic.or.ke, and submit the Kshs. 10,000.00 workshop fees (per participant) to our offices either by cash or company cheque (in favour of KENIC) on or before the 12th of June 2008. Requests for invoices should be sent to training(a)kenic.or.ke. You can find out more about the workshop by visiting the IPv6 workshop page on our website, www.kenic.or.ke. We hope that your organisation will utilise this opportunity and develop capacity in both IPv6 deployment and the management of IP resources. Kind Regards, ----------- Vincent Ngundi Administrative Manager KENIC - The Kenya Network Information Center http://www.kenic.or.ke vincent(a)kenic.or.ke [T] +254 20 4450057/8 [C] +254 20 2398036 [M] +254 733 790073 [F] +254 20 4450087 "dot KE for Every Name in Kenya!"

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Re: [kictanet] Entrepreneurship!! -ICT4D belated comments.
by John Walubengo 05 Jun '08

05 Jun '08

Thanx Magana for your belated but welcomed comments. I feel obliged to share them on the list otherwise some members will imagine i cooked the comments when they see them reflected in the final report... walu. --- On Thu, 6/5/08, Owino Magana <magana(a)e-kazi.com> wrote: > From: Owino Magana <magana(a)e-kazi.com> > Subject: Entrepreneurship!! > To: "jwalu" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > Date: Thursday, June 5, 2008, 10:03 AM > Hi Walu, > > Sorry for submitting my thoughts after your deadline. As I > mentioned yesterday, my I was travelling the bundus and the > GPRS on my handheld device walked out on me!! Perhaps > another case for fibre and wireless options for the last > mile. > > My thoughts: > > The issue of low ICT uptake/resistance in the public > service (mentionned by Dr. Ndemo) and perhaps applicable to > initiatives such as the digital villages programme can be > addressed in part through the Mike Eldon proposed: > > 1. Sensitization of public service leadership > > 2. Alignment of ICT strategy to organizational strategy > > 3. Training of target users in various ICT applications > > However, I see a strong case for traveling the extra mile > to the province > > of entrepreneurship and providing: > > A) empowerment of target groups via practical business > management skills focusing entrepreneurship > > (job and wealth creation, incubation) Indeed, there may be > a case for educational reform to enable fusion of the same > into our primary, secondary school and tertiary learning > curricula. > > B) training on project management: how to translate > strategy into results through structured implementation. > Again, this needs to be emphasised in our educational > system. > > All is not lost, even now, as the skills are practical and > can be taught with reasonable effectiveness to those > already employed. > > Bottom line: there will be no uptake without incentive. > Money making Self employment options > > provide such. This is more so if the people are empowered > to make the things they plan (hence their dream) come true! > > Sustainability (much loved by civil society and others) is, > in my view, an entrepreneurial not technology, issue. > > > > Shalom > > O-M > > Owino Magana > Strategy Implementation Advisor > E-Kazi Africa, www.e-kazi.com > P O Box 10307 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya > > CDMA Tel: +254 2014 520 > GSM Cell1: +254 722 861 349 > GSM Cell2: +254 736 861 349 > GSM Kigali: +250 032 944 11 > > Skype: owino.magana

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Facebook information should be regulated, survey says
by alice 05 Jun '08

05 Jun '08

Facebook information should be regulated, survey says http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/jun/05/privacy.socialnetworking · Nine out of 10 say rules should govern social sites · Press watchdog could expand internet remit * Bobbie Johnson, technology correspondent * The Guardian, * Thursday June 5 2008 * Article history Nine out of 10 people think there should be tighter regulation of information on social networking websites, according to new research. A survey found that most Britons believe sites such as Facebook and MySpace should be covered by rules that would help ordinary people complain about intrusive material posted online. Currently each of the major social networking sites operates under its own set of terms and conditions. However, 89% of those surveyed by the Press Complaints Commission said there should be a set of widely accepted rules to help prevent personal information - such as private photographs - being abused. Sir Christopher Meyer, the chairman of the PCC, said there was an "unprecedented scale" of information being put on to social networks, and suggested members of the public needed help to deal with problems that arise as a result. "There is a need for public awareness about what can happen to information once it is voluntarily put into the public domain," he said. Although just 8% of those surveyed said they had been embarrassed by information about them published on a social network, many more were more concerned about the implications: 78% said they would change the information they put online if they thought it would be reproduced by mainstream media. The potential for abuse of private information online has become an increasing concern, not only among those worried about criminal activity, but also because such data is increasingly used by the media. Last year, in the wake of the Virginia Tech shooting spree which left 33 dead, a number of media organisations were criticised for "digital doorstepping" of victims and their families using Facebook. Spokesmen for the major social networks did not respond to requests for comment yesterday, but in the past they have rejected the idea that they should police their sites beyond the boundaries already covered by the law. The survey comes as the PCC seeks to expand its role as the lines between different forms of media continue to blur. The organisation already oversees internet and video content produced by newspaper organisations, though the commission's director, Tim Toulmin, has stated that he is not in favour of internet regulation. Suggestions that the PCC would be the best body to oversee a social networking code of conduct are likely to cause controversy, particularly since it has been accused of caving in to the interests of the newspaper industry. It recently came in for criticism for retaining Daily Express editor Peter Hill as a board member, despite his newspaper being forced to pay £560,000 to the family of Madeleine McCann over a series of false allegations. Hill finally left the commission in May. Some experts suggested it would prove beneficial to bring some form of light self-regulation to the internet, but questioned whether there was a real consensus on what "intrusive" really meant. "If you take pictures and put them on Facebook, you've deliberately surrendered your privacy," said Charlie Beckett, the director of Polis, a journalism thinktank at the London School of Economics. The survey, conducted by Ipsos Mori, was compiled from the answers of 1,000 British people aged 16 to 64. About this article Close This article appeared in the Guardian on Thursday June 05 2008 on p11 of the UK news section. It was last updated at 07:27 on June 05 2008.

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MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC WASTE PROJECT IN KENYA - DISSEMINATION WORKSHOP
by Evelyne Majale 04 Jun '08

04 Jun '08

Hi all Please find attached invitation letter to above workshop which will be held at The Jacaranda Hotel Nairobi on 11th June 2008 from 8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. I will send you the programme in due course. Kindly confirm your attendance for logistics purposes off the list. Thanking you in advance. Evelyne

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[Fwd: [afnog] Live streaming of AfriNIC/AfNOG meetings]
by Michuki Mwangi 03 Jun '08

03 Jun '08

FYI -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [afnog] Live streaming of AfriNIC/AfNOG meetings Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:53:05 +0000 From: Hari Kurup <kurup(a)afrinic.net> Reply-To: AfriNIC <meeting(a)afrinic.net> Organization: AfriNIC To: announce(a)afrinic.net CC: rpd(a)afrinic.net, afnog(a)afnog.org [Apologies for any duplicate posts] Dear colleagues and members, Joint conferences for AfriNIC-8, AfNOG-9 and INET Africa are being held in Rabat, Morocco between 03-06 June 2008. For the benefit of remote participants who wish to follow the proceedings of the conferences, all sessions will be broadcast live and an IM server will be available to post comments and/or queries. Streams are delivered as 32Kb/s unicast-http-streamed mp3 audio, a popular and relatively standard way to deliver internet radio. Most platforms should have a client immediately available (windows media player, quicktime, real, winamp, vlc, mplayer, zinf, etc.) capable of playing back the stream. The live audo stream will be available at the following URL (during conference sessions):- http://streaming.afrinic.net:8000/afstars.mp3 Instant Messaging (IM): (a) those with jabber clients/software can join the meeting room, afstars(a)conference.jabber.org . A list of jabber clients can be found at http://www.jabber.org/software/clients.shtml (b) those without can send their comments and/or queries by email to live-comments(a)afrinic.net Streaming will begin at 0900hrs (GMT +1) on Tuesday 3rd June, 2008. More information and detailed agenda of the conferences can be found at the following URLs:- AfNOG-9 Conference (June 3rd 2008) http://www.afnog.org/afnog2008/conference/ AfriNIC-8 Public Policy meetings (June 4-5th 2008) http://www.afrinic.net/meeting/afrinic-8/index.htm INET Africa Conference (June 6th 2008) http://www.isoc.org/isoc/conferences/inet/08/ Kind Regards, Meeting coordination Team. _______________________________________________ afnog mailing list http://afnog.org/mailman/listinfo/afnog

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Re: [kictanet] ICT4D online discussion-end of session
by John Walubengo 03 Jun '08

03 Jun '08

Hey Fred, thanx for your last minute pitch on this. You and a few others have really kept the session up with your insights. At one time I actaully considered resigning because of the 'silent' majority ;-). Anyhow, I would like to 'officially' close this session and hope you will be there for future discussion. A report on the same will be floated on the list within 2weeks, after which we shall consider announcing a date for the next discussion. thanx all, now we can catch up with a commercial break - Safaricom's free call offers visa-vis Celtel's 3Bob offer? CCKs new DG? Safaricom's IPO -who got what? Telkom Kenya got a new MD? Who wants to shut down the Vernacular Radio Stations? Is there a new law/regulation on SIM card registration? 3G mobile wireless - is it pornography on the move? TEAMs project - where have we reached? So much has been cooking... walu. --- On Tue, 6/3/08, Fred Okono <fredokono(a)cfsk.org> wrote: > From: Fred Okono <fredokono(a)cfsk.org> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Public Sector Roles (activities,motives & challenges) Day 8 of 10 > To: "John Walubengo" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2008, 9:03 AM > Hi Walu! > > I am jumping into this a little late, having been out of > touch over the last > few days. > > I wouldn't agree with you more - unless INDIVIDUAL > Civil Service Officers > PERSONALLY embrace ICTs then it does not matter what grand > policy is > approved at Cabinet, in Parliament or anywhere else for > that matter. We need > buy-in at the individual level in order to truly mainstream > ICTs into our > national development agenda. > > Policy that facilitates (maybe even enforces) this would be > a really great > help in achieving such buy-in. For example, rerquiring that > all Public > Servants have basic computer literacy (by a given date); > making computer > proficiency a mandatory requirement for all new > recruitments; establishing > free-access cyber cafes in all major government offices to > facilitate email > and general internet use; etc. > > In short, we need implementable/enforceable policy that > applies to the > individual Public Officer - not just macro or grand policy > at the national > level. > > Fredrick Okono Deputy > Director > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Computers for Schools Kenya Semco Business Park | Unit 1, > Mombasa Road | > P.O. Box 48584-00100 | Nairobi , Kenya | > Tel:254(0)202060919, Tel/Fax: 254 > (0)20 2060920 Mobile > (0)723-527106|Email:fredokono@cfsk.org|Website: > www.cfsk.org > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Walubengo" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > To: <fredokono(a)cfsk.org> > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 9:10 AM > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Public Sector Roles > (activities,motives & > challenges) Day 8 of 10 > > > > Hi, > > > > Thanx to Barrack and Ndemo for your comments on Civil > > Society and Public sector. We still have one more day > on > > the Public Sector role. > > > > My take is thatI think the Govt has kicked off in the > right > > direction with regard to initiatives for ICT4D. > However, > > my feeling is that most of these have remained at a > fairly > > high-level. Am not quite sure that the vision and > urgency > > experienced at the top is shared at the bottom ranks > of the > > Public Service. > > > > More specifically, I am not quite sure that the > odinary > > public servants have the right disposition to embrace > ICTs. > > Finally, I doubt if there are sufficient, if any > > incentives to socialise the wider public service > (teachers, > > nurses, police, chiefs and others) into the > information > > age. It looks we do have the right strategies but lack > an > > 'implementation strategy' i.e. we know what > needs to be > > done but maybe shallow on how it would be done....i > stand > > to be corrected. > > > > walu. > > > > --- Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > >> Members Commisioning of the e-government > Secretariat, > >> formation of the ICT > >> board and liberization of the ICT sector have all > been > >> fantastic > >> initiatives, however we need to strengthen Public > private > >> Sector > >> collaborations if we are to realise more gain, key > areas > >> that we may focus > >> on are Entrepreneurship training so that we may > tap into > >> the benefits of new > >> technologies before they are obsolete, we must > stop > >> experimenting with > >> technology and do business using technology, this > brings > >> in another aspect > >> POLICY, there is likely to be a paradigm shift in > the > >> way businesses are > >> run if we are to fully embrace technology as a > matter of > >> fact some > >> businesses might totally disappear as a result of > >> technology whereas new > >> ones will emerge, the problem is that there are > lots of > >> boardroom games that > >> stand in the way of enactment of some of this > policies > >> which must be dealt > >> with may be we need some online mass action, the > future > >> looks bright but it > >> is important to coordinate all ict4d initiatives > whether > >> fronted by > >> Government, private or public sector > >> > >> On 5/27/08, John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > wrote: > >> > > >> > Morning all, > >> > > >> > Today we wish to turn our attention to what > the Public > >> > (Govt) is doing with regard to ICT4Ds. > >> > > >> > >From my observation, there has been quite > some impetus > >> in > >> > the last 5years or so on this regard. What > comes to > >> mind > >> > in no particular order, is the commissioning > of the > >> eGovt > >> > Secretariate and the ICT Board, the > liberalization of > >> ICT > >> > sector through the Kenya Comm Act 1999, the > gazettement > >> of > >> > the the National ICT Policy, the > Privatisation of the > >> > national Telco Provider and the initiation of > the > >> TEAMs, > >> > submarine project. > >> > > >> > It would be nice for members to share their > opinion on > >> the > >> > activities and challenges surrounding the > above and > >> other > >> > government initiatives. > >> > > >> > The floor is open, we have only today Tue May > 27th and > >> > tomorrow on this. > >> > > >> > walu. > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ > >> > kictanet mailing list > >> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >> > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >> > > >> > This message was sent to: > otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com > >> > Unsubscribe or change your options at > >> > > >> > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail… > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Barrack O. Otieno > >> ICWE Africa LTD > >> P.o. Box 746 > >> Nairobi 00100 > >> Tel: > >> +254721325277 > >> +254726544442 > >> +254202343960 > >> www.icwe.co.ke > >> http://projectdiscovery.or.ke > >> National Bank Building > >> Harambee Avenue 12th Floor > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: fredokono(a)cfsk.org > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/fredokono%40cfsk.org > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.24.4/1477 - Release > Date: 6/1/2008 > 5:28 PM

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KenBlogs...
by Michael Kipsang Bullut 02 Jun '08

02 Jun '08

Greetings, I hope this reaches you in the best of health & highest of spirits. I'd like to introduce all to a mailing list I created for Kenyan Bloggers: KenBlogs (http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ken-blogs/) I firmly believe this is a field which can be developed into a leading division in the Information Technology industry. I'm an amateur blogger & my blog is called The 411... (http://kipsang.wordpress.com/) Check it out & feel free to leave a comment... My dream is to create a large virtual community that can be felt both locally & globally. Looking forward to all of you joining! Kind regards,Michael.---"The computer programmer...is a creator of universes for which he alone is the lawgiver...No playwright, no stage director, no emperor, however powerful, has ever exercised such absolute authority to arrange a stage or a field of battle and to command such unswervingly dutiful actors or troops."Joseph Weizenbaum,Computer Power & Human Reason.--- _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!

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Launch/Cocktail Reminder
by Harry Hare 02 Jun '08

02 Jun '08

Dear All, Just to remind you of the Launch and Cocktail today�see the email below for details. Harry ________________________________________ From: kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Harry Hare Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:27 PM To: harry(a)africanedevelopment.org Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Growing the Regional ICT Opportunities Collectively:Launch of the Regional EAICT4D Network Dear Colleagues, KICTANet and the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), with support from the International Development and Research Centre (IDRC) will be hosting a Regional ICT for Development network building workshop from 19th to 24 May 2008 in Nairobi. Seven national networks from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda are coming together to share regional information on ICT4D developments and initiatives, opportunities and lessons learnt. The workshop will see the formation of an East African ICT for Development network that will aim at encouraging cooperation among ICT policy advocacy related networks in the region. This is, therefore, to invite you to join us for the official launch of the Regional EAICT4D Network on 23rd May 2008 at the Jacaranda Hotel, Westlands from 18:00hrs � 20:00hrs. The function is expected to be presided over by the Minister for East African Co-operation. We hope that you will be able to join us in this regional milestone in the ICT sector. Kindly confirm your attendance with Evelyne through evelyne(a)kictanet.or.ke. Kindest Regards Harry Hare For KICTANet African eDevelopment Resource Centre 3rd Floor, Nelleon Place Raphta Road, Westlands PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cel +254 725 650044 Land +254 20 4453445 www.africanedevelopment.org My Blogg *********************************************************** May/June 2008 Training Opportunities Certified Fiber Optic Technician 6-9 May e-Marketing 27-30 May ERP 3-6 June Supply Chain Management 27-29 June Book Now, Limited spaces available  Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] 3G prepaid service and tariff - fyi - but get the info confirmed for yourself
by Gakuru , Alex 30 May '08

30 May '08

3G over-enthusiasm wont last long? if were an excited user and lets say downloaded these videos < http://www.elon.edu/e-web/predictions/igf_interviews_2007.xhtml> Assuming each one is 250 MB, then Safaricom would make about kshs 65,772/= poorer (than I already am). Is it worth it? No! not at shs 12.60/MB. Maths (shs 12.60/MB *18*250 + 16% VAT) Note: Before telcom hiked 128/64 ADSL card to 9,200/= per month, it used to cost 5,600/=. It is possible to download 18 videos in 1 month;) >> at 56,700/= Safaricom internet price is like 1,000% of early last year's ADSL price. Not costs worth celebrating much over. Internet costs keep rising instead of falling "with competition" and the companies cause more poverty than prosperity for Africa. prove me wrong! Alex On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 2:23 AM, aki <aki275(a)googlemail.com> wrote: > OK, I called Safaricom corporate sales and talked to a person called Mr > Peter Oyamo on 427 4099 seeking some clarifications. This guys know > everthing... :) > > - For existing pre-paid users of the bambanet modem who migrate to 3G ( > like me ) , I shall continue to pay the 12.60/- per Mbyte with the option to > move to post paid. > > - For postpaid users of 3G, if you chose any package and exceed the volume, > the extra mbytes are charged at 12.60/- per mybte. > > So now you know. > > ( btw, I really dislike my current OS... not open source. Without my > knowlegde, it has already done some silly updates upto 50 MB. So those > using 3G on this OS should be wary of hidden demons that could end up > costing you a lot, incase you wondered where all those Mbytes went... ) > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)my.co.ke > http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com > Beta Blog http://blog.my.co.ke >

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Most data wireless technologies ( except 3G ) to become obsolete when kenya gets undersea fiber?
by aki 30 May '08

30 May '08

Firstly, a definate congratulations to safarciom for the bold 3G step forward and the vision of the future. Well done! And to the visionaries in cable operator companies such as KDN, JTL, TKL, you have set the destiny for kenya. Your planning for the future is on track. Now onto the issue about all wireless technologies becoming obsolete with the arrival of the undersea fiber. I believe these technologies will become a hinderance to internet growth in plenty parts of the country. End users may need to be more informed about the ROI on these technologies as the date for the undersea fiber nears : I list my points below : 1) For household broadband adsl services, can the technologies deliver 8Mbit/2Mbit services? 2) For business adsl and broadband services, can the technologies deliver 10-100Mbit services? 3) Do the base stations have the capacities to sustain large gigabit connectivity? 4) Are all the base stations inter-connected via fiber? 5) Those base stations that have microwave inter-connections, are there any planned upgrades to gigabit and above? 6) To keep continuation of the wireless business, will the providers become bottlenecks to end users? 7) Will cheaper backbone rates become expensive due to local loop costs? I think the future of internet distribution will revert to fiber to dslams' and copper to end users in the early stages with wireless as redundancy. Does the regulator have measures in place to discourage service providers from becoming hinderances? To encourage takeup of capacity, discourage backward trends due to older technologies and accelerate internet infrastructure growth, what would be the short terms and longer term policies ? Your comments/corrections are welcome. Thank you. Aki.

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Re: [kictanet] Review PPP Models - Roles, Motives and Challenges- Day 9 of 10
by Barrack Otieno 30 May '08

30 May '08

Sorry for double posting On 5/29/08, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Well, Businesses are always out to increase their market share by making a > good name (CSR), Civil Society is largely comprised of ideologists whereas > government has to manage the two by ensuring the policies they develop > jointly are adhered to, i think we need a system of checks and balances to > ensure that all players adhere to their mandate, for instance the public > procurement oversight authority ensures that all government instituions > adhere to procurement regulations set for government we need an independent > body to ensure that all players adhere to their mandate, am not sure whether > CCK is supposed to do that. > My opinion > > On 5/29/08, John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> Morning all, >> >> Today & Tomorrow we shall wind up the discussion by >> reviewing the various Public Private Partnership Models for >> ICT4D initiatives. I am not privy to the details of the >> Models governing several PPP initiatives and would like to >> be enlightened where possible. >> >> Such initiatives include the TEAMs initiative with various >> Telco Operators, the Ministry of Education Kenya ICT Trust >> Fund with Microsoft, the World Bank TCIP (Transparency & >> Communication Infrastructure Project) with the Kenya ICT >> Board amongst others. >> >> My general opinion is that managing such alliances is bound >> to be problematic given the diverse and often conflicting >> motives of the players - particularly when one side (Govt) >> is heavily procedural, Private Sector is moderately >> procedural while the Civil Society is largely un-procedural >> (methinks). How then, does one harness such dialectic >> groups to read from the same ICT4D script and what are the >> Challenges experienced? >> >> 2days on this one. >> >> >> walu. >> --- Harry Hare <harry(a)africanedevelopment.org> wrote: >> >> > Thanks, Ndegwa…we have already identified the media as >> > one of the key >> > partners, will come back to you on this. >> > >> > >> > >> > Regards >> > >> > Harry >> > >> > _____ >> > >> > From: >> > >> kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > >> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry <kictanet-bounces%2Bharry>= >> africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] >> > On Behalf Of MediaSpeak Africa >> > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 2:44 PM >> > To: harry(a)africanedevelopment.org >> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] East Africa ICT4D Network >> > >> > >> > >> > Harry, >> > >> > Another good news for patriotic Kenyans. Congrats and >> > please push everybody >> > that needs to (must be) pushed for us to get into the >> > global ICT terrain. If >> > you would like a media partner we shall be right here! >> > >> > God bless. >> > >> > Ndegwa >> > >> > >> > >> > 2008/5/27 <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke>: >> > >> > Dear Harry, >> > Allow me to also take this opportunity to congraturate >> > you on your >> > achievements. Keep our flag flying high. >> > >> > Asante >> > >> > Ndemo >> > Sent from my BlackBerry(R) >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: "Harry Hare" <harry(a)africanedevelopment.org> >> > >> > Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 09:34:51 >> > To:bitange@jambo.co.ke <To%3Abitange(a)jambo.co.ke> <mailto: >> To%3Abitange(a)jambo.co.ke <To%253Abitange(a)jambo.co.ke>> >> > Cc:'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' >> > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> > Subject: [kictanet] East Africa ICT4D Network >> > >> > >> > Dear All, >> > >> > Many thanks for the congratulatory messages I have >> > received both through the >> > list and off-list. We shall be knocking on your doors to >> > seek partnership >> > opportunities as we start to implement the network's >> > ambitious strategic >> > plan. >> > >> > Kindest Regards >> > Harry >> > >> > >> > African eDevelopment Resource Centre >> > 3rd Floor, Nelleon Place >> > Raphta Road, Westlands >> > PO Box 49475 00100 >> > Nairobi, Kenya >> > Cel +254 725 650044 >> > Land +254 20 4453445 >> > www.africanedevelopment.org >> > May/June 2008 Training Opportunities >> > e-Marketing 20-23 May >> > ERP 3-6 June >> > Supply Chain Management 24-27 June >> > Space is limited Book Now! >> > P Please consider the environment before printing this >> > e-mail >> > >> > >> > ---------------- >> > >> > From: >> > >> kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry <kictanet-bounces%2Bharry> >> > <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bharry <kictanet-bounces%252Bharry>> >> > =africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf >> > Of Kwach >> > Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 8:31 AM >> > To: harry(a)africanedevelopment.org >> > Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] East Africa ICT4D Network >> > >> > Congrats to Harry, you deserve this for the active role >> > you have played in >> > the regional market. >> > >> > As the old saying goes; "The reward of a job well done is >> > an opportunity to >> > do more". Our best wishes to you. >> > >> > >> *********************************************************** >> > >> > Akich D. Kwach >> > Director - Research & Operations >> > ARCHWAY Technology Management >> > Mobile:+254 722 742155 >> > Tel: +254 20 2366404 >> > >> > e-mail: <mailto:kwach@archway-productions.com> >> > kwach(a)archway-productions.com >> > <http://www.archway-productions.com/> >> > www.archway-productions.com >> > >> > *** Market & Social Research for Development *** >> > >> > >> > >> > ---------------- >> > >> > From: >> > >> kictanet-bounces+kwach=archway-productions.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kwach <kictanet-bounces%2Bkwach> >> > <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bkwach <kictanet-bounces%252Bkwach>> >> > =archway-productions.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf >> > Of Leonard Mware >> > Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 11:57 AM >> > To: kwach(a)archway-productions.com >> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] East Africa ICT4D Network >> > >> > >> > This is breaking news! >> > >> > Harrry Hare has just been elected the new Coordinator of >> > the EAICT4D >> > Network. This is another plus for the Civil Society given >> > Harry's good >> > network in East Africa and advocacy skills. Harry has >> > played a major role in >> > ICT4D activities in the region and is knowledgeable in >> > the field. The >> > election of Harry to this important office is therefore a >> > recognition of his >> > skills and contribution to the ICT4D in the region. >> > >> > We wish him well and hope he will consider pending issues >> > such as open >> > access and unified licensing in the communication sector >> > as priority for >> > advocacy. >> > >> > Congrats Harry!! >> > >> > >> > >> > Leonard >> > >> > >> > >> > Harry Hare <harry(a)africanedevelopment.org> wrote: >> > Dear All, >> > >> > Just to remind you of the Launch and Cocktail today¡Ksee >> > the email below >> > for details. >> > >> > Harry >> > >> > ________________________________________ >> > From: >> > >> kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry <kictanet-bounces%2Bharry> >> > <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bharry <kictanet-bounces%252Bharry>> >> > =africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf >> > Of Harry Hare >> > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:27 PM >> > To: harry(a)africanedevelopment.org >> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> > Subject: [kictanet] Growing the Regional ICT >> > Opportunities >> > Collectively:Launch of the Regional EAICT4D Network >> > >> > Dear Colleagues, >> > >> > KICTANet and the Association for Progressive >> > Communications (APC), with >> > support from the International Development and Research >> > Centre (IDRC) will >> > be hosting a Regional ICT for Development network >> > building >> === message truncated ===> >> _______________________________________________ >> > kictanet mailing list >> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> > >> > This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >> > Unsubscribe or change your options at >> > >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail… >> > > > > -- > Barrack O. 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Re: [kictanet] Civil Society Roles (activities, motives & challenges) Day 4 of 10
by Leonard Mware 30 May '08

30 May '08

Thanks Fred for your excellent contribution. As one of the main players in ICT4D , CFSK has been visible indeed. The achievements as mentioned by you indicates that your contribution as an "Implementing" civil society has been more successful than what the government have achieved in the same area over time. My question then is: What is the secret? What hinders the public sector (government) from moving effectively like your selfs? I mean, in terms of resources MoE has more than CFSK. Question two: Is there any impact assessment of the CFSKs rollout? Can you share some of the critcal findings? Lastly, we have another category of Civil Society (that includes KICTANET) involved in policy advocacy rather than implementation. Which of the two in your view is more relevant? the "implementing" civil society (less talk) or the "policy advocacy" civil society. It is said some countries are so efficient in churning out policy documents but very little is taking place on the ground. It also said that some Civil Societies in the name of advocacy hinder developement by over "advocating" issues such as environment and human rights. I want to suggest to the forum that Kicatenet should now come out strongly advocating for the implementation of the policies that it has helped nurture in Kenya. Leonard ----- Original Message ---- From: Fred Okono <fredokono(a)cfsk.org> To: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 2:58:48 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Civil Society Roles (activities, motives & challenges) Day 4 of 10 Hi Everybody! We at CFSK are actively involved in taking ICT to the people - specifically what we call youth intensive environments: educational & training institutions and community information access & resource centres. We are engaged in all the activities comprising the digital pipeline, from acquisition and placement of computers; through sensitisation, training,content development, evaluation and certification; to environmentally friendly and sustainable disposal of decommissioned computers and related equipment. In the five and a half years we have been in existence, we have placed well over fifteen thousand computers in over five hundred institutions; and offered training (ranging from simple user proficiency to professional-level competence) to thousands of teachers and institutional managers. Our work has touched over half a million youth, and since we mainly work with resource-poor communities many of them would otherwise not have had the opportunity but for our intervention. Having started off with a staff of three volunteers housed in a single room at Starehe Boys' Centre, CFSK now has over 70 highly-motivated mainly young people working towards its mission, distributed in eight centres around the country. We are an example of communities, private sector corporations, national and international civil society and government working together to transform the lives of communities that are often marginalised and suffering endemic poverty with no apparent means to escape the vicious cycle in which they find themselves. Amongst locally-based organisations that have been pivotal in the CFSK story are IDRC (that supported the pilot phase and has been with us ever since - and without whom we simply wouldn't exist!); Microsoft (who enable us to provide legitimate sofware for every single computer we place); the Safaricom Foundation (which has directly worked with us to bring computers to 80 schools around the country and indirectly in many other areas); AccessKenya Group who have also been with us right from the beginning and whose support through quality Internet access is invaluable; Kenya Airways; Barclays Bank; Cadbury's; Unilever; Total Oil; Kenya Airways; AfricaOnLine; Nation Newspapers; Hewlett Packard and many other partners in Kenya. Internationally, ComputerAid International, Digital Links International, FAIR Norway, Siso, Partners Worldwide, Computers for Schools Canada, Computers for Development (Nertherlands) and many others have also supported us. The model that CFSK operates on is considered an exemplar of sustainable provision of ICTs to resource-challenged communities, and active efforts are ongoing in many African countries to replicate the same. Indeed, the Rwanda ICT miracle has been significantly fuelled by lessons they picked from CFSK! That ICT is the greatest development facilitator available to Kenya today as we aspire for NIC status by 2030 cannot be overemphasised. We at CFSK hope to continue to make our small contribution towards the realisation of that noble vision - and we are keen to partner with one and all working for the same! Fred Fredrick Okono Deputy Director -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computers for Schools Kenya Semco Business Park | Unit 1, Mombasa Road | P.O. Box 48584-00100 | Nairobi , Kenya | Tel:254(0)202060919, Tel/Fax: 254 (0)20 2060920 Mobile (0)723-527106|Email:fredokono@cfsk.org|Website: www.cfsk.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Walubengo" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> To: <fredokono(a)cfsk.org> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 11:54 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Civil Society Roles (activities,motives & challenges) Day 4 of 10 Thanx Jose and Louis, we are actually on Day 4 but I got caught up in my 'real-life' duties ;-). Anyway it is instructive to note that most of the Civil Society chaps have suddenly gone quiet - IDRC, AeRC, KICTAnet, FOSSFA amongst others. I hope it wont set a bad precedent for the Private sector tomorrow... Let's hear more on that above please. walu. --- "Othieno, Louis" <LOthieno(a)ke.peacecorps.gov> wrote: > Hi all > > Every year the ICT programme at the U.S.Peace Corps > receives and assigns about 8 American ICT professionals > to work for up to 2 years on Voluntary basis with ICT > ventures across Kenya. Their skills vary. Some are > trained and experienced in hardware maintenance and > networking, while others are programmers and experienced > in setting up huge and complex databases. Some are > involved in teaching basic ICT skills while others are > computer graphics designers and web-developers and > programmers -including establishment of e-commerce > enabled websites for small businesses and co-operatives. > A number have worked on programming in wireless > environments -to take advantage of the wide cellphone > coverage in Kenya > > Computers for Schools - earlier mentioned, is one of the > Peace Corps clients. Others are Land O Lakes -which is > currently beta-testing a program known as co-op works > created with assistance from FAO. Co-op works is an ICT > platform that integrates all aspects of running a dairy > co-operative, and with minor modifications will work for > other kinds of co-operatives as well. Peace Corps > Volunteers were involved in programming the software for > drumnet - also earlier mentioned. Peace Corps Volunteers > were assigned to support a pilot effort in Western Kenya > to bring Internet Connectivity wirelessly to 20 schools > within a 15 km radius using refurbished satellite > equipment from Eastern Europe, and then deliver > interactive education content through this means > > The Peace Corps does not directly advance its own ICT > agenda. Rather it supports efforts to make ICTs more > relevant and impactful upon the lives of rural > populations - especially low income segments of this > population - whether the impact is long-term (as in > education) or short term e.g. an e-commerce enabled > website for Malindi Handicrafts co-operative society. > Volunteers also share their ideas about opportunities to > deploy ICT for the benefit of poor rural populations in > the hope that some local institution might get interested > and "sponsor" the prototyping and testing of the idea > > Cheers all > > Louis > > ________________________________ > > From: > kictanet-bounces+lothieno=ke.peacecorps.gov(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+lothieno=ke.peacecorps.gov@lists.kictanet.or.ke] > On Behalf Of Jose' > Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 6:03 PM > To: Othieno, Louis > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: [kictanet] Civil Society Roles > (activities,motives & challenges) Day 3 of 10 > > > Greetings Walu and all, > It happens that am in the workshop with Mr.Hare. > Kimathi Information Centre based in Kamukunji > constituency and its offices in Kimathi Estate; > > ACTIVITIES > 1)Uses computers as a tool in catalyzing Macro n Micro > businesses to get skills on how to use office based > programs. > > 2)Offer trainings/workshops for Ideas,Macro & Micro > enterprise on how to write business plans,letters and > business etiquette.(August trainings registration open.We > are in partnership with University of British Columbia). > > 3)We provide convenience to the community inhabitants in > offering Internet based services as its main > sustainability model. > > CHALLENGES > > 1) Convincing the stakeholders to fund initiatives > e.g,Workshops/Symposiums. > 2) Poor Internet connectivity.Unfortunately its our > sustainability model. > 3)Capacity building on training staff on changing trends > in the ICT field.However its important to note that this > issue is being addressed by stakeholders like Kictanet > and ICTBOARD. > Regards, > José. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: fredokono(a)cfsk.org Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/fredokono%40cfsk.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. 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Regulator warns of mobile Internet privacy concerns]
by alice 29 May '08

29 May '08

Regulator warns of mobile Internet privacy concerns[fr][de] Published: Thursday 29 May 2008 http://www.euractiv.com/en/infosociety/regulator-warns-mobile-internet-priv… Searching on the Internet via a mobile phone poses higher privacy-related concerns than traditional computer-based queries, according to the Italian authority for the protection of personal data. Background: Mobile Internet is considered the future of the Web. Yahoo! predicts that in less than ten years, the majority of Internet users are expected to access the net via their mobile handsets (see EurActiv 15/05/08). Privacy concerns related to the Internet mainly arise from social networking websites and search advertising. The latter is based on user profiles assembled by search engine operators by putting together personal information such as query histories, geographical locations and IP addresses. The effectiveness of targeting specific consumers makes search advertising more valuable than traditional display ads based on banners aimed at non-specific users. Using a search engine on a mobile handset makes available a larger amount of personal data, allowing for easier identification and location of a user. Specifically, by matching the information collected by search engines and the particular data collected by Telecom networks, "it is possible to have a very accurate profile of a user, namely in terms of localisation," warned Giovanni Buttarelli, secretary general of the Italian Data Protection Authority, after a meetingexternal in the EU Parliament on privacy and the Internet yesterday (28 May). He expressed his "concern" over potential new scenarios foreseeable due to mobile Internet and reminded search engine operators that they have to abide by the principles set in an opinionPdf external issued by EU Privacy regulators last April. The text invites search engines to ask users' permission to collect private data to be used to offer personalised advertisements on the Internet (see EurActiv 09/04/08). The EU's increasingly cautious stance on Internet privacy may have significant consequences for the thriving targeted ads market, developed by search engines by compiling detailed knowledge of their users. Search (or targeted) ads represent around 45% of the online advertising market in the EU and 40% in the US, comparing to around 30% in both areas for display ads and lower percentages for email advertising. The entire market for online advertising already has an estimated value of around 25 billion euros worldwide, an impressive figure considering that the first Internet banner only appeared in 1994, according to figures from the Milan-based Bicocca University. Google is the dominant player by far, controlling the largest market share both for search and display ads. The recent acquisition of DoubleClick further strengthened its position in the online advertising market, yet was considered to comply with competition rules by both EU and US regulators (see EurActiv 12/03/08). European citizens are also becoming more concerned about the use of personal information on the Internet. 82% of European Internet users have little trust in personal data management over the Web, according to a recent Eurobarometer pollPdf external (see EurActiv 18/04/08). Another poll issued yesterday indicates that in Italy, France, Germany and the UK, 83% of the people interviewed consider it inappropriate for a company to collect a wide variety of detailed personal information on a user. Another 93% said that this information should not in any case be used for targeted ads. The poll was carried out from a sample of 150 citizens per country in spring 2008 by ICOMP (Initiative for a Competitive Online Marketplace), an advocacy forum sponsored by Microsoft. Positions: Giovanni Buttarelli, secretary general of the Italian Data Protection Authority, said: "We have increased concerns on data retention on Internet searches through mobile phones." Not excluding new EU regulation on online advertising, the EPP-ED MEP Gunnar Hokmarkexternal (Sweden) said: "We see an increased technology convergence. And this concerns also advertisement. We could have different rules for ads on radio, on TV and so on. I wonder if we should look at it in a more general way." Commenting on the consolidation trend in online advertising, Marco Pierani, public affairs chief at Altroconsumo, an Italian consumer organisation and member of the EU association BEUC, said: "We are at the moment in a period of transition. We have to be sure that competition is still there. We believe that more competition leads to better privacy protection." Links European Union * EU Privacy Regulators (Article 29 Working Party): Opinion on privacy and search enginesPdf external (4 April 2008) * European Commission/Gallup: Eurobarometer on data protection in the European UnionPdf external (February 2008) * EU: Data Protection Directiveexternal (24 October 1995) [FR]external [DE]external Business & Industry * Google: Reaction to EU privacy concernsexternal (7 April 2008) _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Destination Kenya : What are the progress updates for the undersea fiber to kenya?
by aki 29 May '08

29 May '08

Any progress from TEAMS and the rest? Still on paper? Seacom cable construction begins : *13 December 2007* Tyco Telecommunications has announced that it has started construction on the US$650-million Seacom undersea fibre-optic cable, which will link southern and eastern Africa with India and Europe by 2009, bringing down connectivity costs on the continent. "Seacom's offerings will complement communication carriers of south and east africa through the sale of wholesale international capacity to global networks eastward through India and westward through Europe," Tyco said in a statement on Wednesday. "The system will provide African retail carriers with equal and open access to inexpensive bandwidth, removing the international infrastructure bottleneck and supporting east and south African economic growth." According to Tyco, the increased capacity of the cable as compared to existing infrastructure will enable the greater availability and lower cost of high-demand services such as high definition television (HDTV), peer to peer networks and internet protocol television (IPTV). *Majority African owned* South African companies will own half of the private equity funded Seacom undersea fibre-optic cable, with total African ownership of the cable to reach 75%. The future of the 15 000km SEA Cable System (Seacom) was previously in doubt when Communications Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri announced that any cable landing in the country would have to be majority South African owned. Business Day reported in November that local investment company VenFin was putting in $75-million for a 25% stake in the project, while black economic empowerment companies Shanduka and Convergence Partners were each taking a 12.5% stake worth $37.5-million. The paper added that Industrial Promotion Services, a unit of Kenya-based development agency the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development, had also taken a 25% stake in the cable, making it majority-owned by African investors. The group had already awarded a $10-million marine survey and engineering contract to American-based Tyco Telecommunications. "East and South African user demand for international bandwidth, whether for business, institution or individual use, has greatly surpassed the existing supply," Herakles Telecom vice president Brian Herlihy said in the statement by Tyco. "Seacom, as an international submarine cable system, will provide significant supply at affordable prices." According to Business Day, New York-based Herakles Telecom is a development group that has invested some $4-billion in Africa, and owns 25% of the cable. South Africa's second national operator, Neotel, is not part of the cable-building consortium, but owns the landing rights as part of its licence and will contribute R20-million toward the project, with funds going toward the cable landing station and all related facilities within South African territory. *'Cable a success story'* "We are particularly excited that the South African investors in Seacom have a 50% stake, making this [cable] one of the country's success stories", Neotel managing director Ajay Pandey said in a company statement. Seacom will have a capacity of 1.28 terabits per second, which is approximately 10 times the current capacity of the SAT-3 cable which runs along Africa's west coast and connects South Africa to Europe. According to Neotel, the cable should be ready for service during 2009, placing South Africa in a much stronger position to support the 2010 Fifa World Cup, whose demand for international bandwidth, and in particular high definition television broadcasting, will be unprecedented. In addition, Neotel states it will operate the local landing station and facilities on an open access basis, thus stimulating the country's international bandwidth market. "Neotel remains committed to a new era in the telecoms industry of South Africa where access to international bandwidth will not be as constrained." Pandey said. --- www dot southafrica.info/business/economy/infrastructure/seacom-141107.htm --- > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: aki <aki275(a)googlemail.com> > Date: Wed, May 28, 2008 at 2:17 PM > Subject: Destination Kenya : What are the progress updates for the undersea > fiber to kenya? > To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > While everyone keeps mentioning that next year is due date for the fiber > connectivity, can anyone share the real time progress updates on the > undersea fiber to kenya? I plan to keep a calender on these > technology events. > > - Has the actual work started? > > - How much has been achieved so far? > > - How far is the cable from mombasa ? > > - What is the planned initial capacity? > > The cable is the next biggest technology achievement in kenya. Your input > will be appreciated. > > Thank you. > > Aki. > > > > > >

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Pretty Queit?- future topics.
by John Walubengo 27 May '08

27 May '08

whao! i must admit this discussion is likely to be the most 'silent' i have ever done. Anyway, here's an advanced list of what is in the pipeline for the months of June and July. 1. eTransaction Bill - what are the contents and expectations? 2. Internet Governance Forum- why should it matter? 3. ICT Indicators - the Kenyan Perspective. Hpe u are now fore-warned and hopefully will be more prepared. Some of you claim that the current topic 'Role of Public, Private Sector and Civil Soceity in ICT4D' was 'ambushed' on them and so they have minimal contributions. walu.

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VALIDATION WORKSHOP - ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT
by Evelyne Majale 27 May '08

27 May '08

Dear all This is a reminder of tomorrow's (Wednesday 28th May 2008) validation workshop on Electronic Waste Management Project in Kenya. Kindly note details of venue below: Lenana House Conference Centre Situated on Jacaranda Avenue Off Gitanga Road, LAVINGTON Nairobi Attached find the programme Please confirm attendance off the list for planning purposes. Thanking you in advance and looking forward to seeing you. Evelyne

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NSE @ Week 22
by Bill Kagai 25 May '08

25 May '08

MediaCorp (c) *Nairobi Stock Exchange – Authorised Information Vendor Faida Investment Bank - Licensed Agent* *Global Overview* Finally, we get to debut Africa/Kenya on this main segment of our global analysis albeit for reasons we might not be very proud of. Mr Stuart Fletcher, President of Diageo's international business, told investors at the Dresdner Kleinwort Beverages Conference that *Africa is the main driver to Diageo's overall beer performance and is now its largest beer market, over twice the size of Ireland and Great Britain.* There it is. We drink the most, we must be proud of it and we must buy EABL shares at least for this reason. Diageo holds the controlling stake [51%] of EABL. But there is a second reason why you would wish to monitor this counter closely. Kenya is currently the breeding ground for Diageo as they attempt a second venture into the soft drinks market with Alvaro after mixed success with Malta. Angela Mwirigi (Innovations Manager) at EABL describes it as their *first real foray into the soft drinks market with an ambitious goal of grabbing at least 5% of the market* before we travel 'home' for Christmas in 2008. Armed with a modest budget of USD 3 million, EABL is about to grab its spot in the Global Markets hall of fame as the demand for Alvaro has outstripped supply by over 300% (at least from their projections). If successful, Diageo plans to market these Pineapple and Pear flavoured drinks globally. Interesting twist here…they are avoiding common flavours such as orange and strawberry and we find this rather clever. So, next time you order for yourself or a friend a Tusker, Pilsner, White Cap, Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Captain Morgan, Baileys, J&B, Guinness or Alvaro better do it as a shareholder in this blue chip that is expected to be one of the best performers for 2008. Incidentally, EABL reported a 22% increase in first half profit to 6.45 billion shillings, ($94.85 million), boosted by sales in its main Kenyan market. Kenya accounted for 66% of the booze sold in East Africa including Mauritius. Hep Hep Hooray!! In summary, Wall Street stocks fell on Friday to round out the worst week in three months as worries about high oil prices hammered energy-sensitive sectors and left investors on edge about inflation at the onset of a holiday weekend. The blue chip Dow Jones industrial average .DJI closed down nearly 146 points, or 1.1 percent. Prices of U.S. government bonds rose as investors shifted out of stocks, while the dollar fell and oil climbed above $131 a barrel. *Local Highlights* 1. *KCB Rights* register closure date is on 4th June 2008. Issue opens and commencement in trading in Rights at the NSE on 23rd June 2008. Announcement of Rights Issues results will be on 15th August 2008 and the listing and commencement of trading of new shares will be on 1st September 2008. 2. *Sameer* Managing Director Eric Kimani has issued a profit warning informing the general public of an anticipated major/significant fall in profit this year citing difficult times experienced and the escalating price of oil and synthetic based tyre building inputs in the world markets. 3. *CFC Bank* has announced Kshs 258 million profits for the Quarter ending 31st March 2008. Profit attributable to shareholders is at Kshs 222 million and earnings per share of KShs 1.43 4. *Pan Africa Insurance Holdings* has announced the resignations of John Burbridge with effect from 21st may 2008 and the board has appointed Mr. Norman Kelly in his place. 5. *East Africa** Cables* Managing Director – Mugo Kibati – has announced he will be resigning from his position at EAC at the end of June 2008. 6. *Diamond Trust Group* has announced un-audited results for the period ended 31st March 2008. Profit after tax 201 million and Earnings per share (basic and diluted) at Kshs 1.14. 7. *Car & General* has announced financial results for the half year ending March 2008. Profit before tax grew to Kshs 110 million from Kshs 69 million for the same period last year. Earning per share (basic and diluted) Kshs 3.50. 8. *Standard Chartered Bank* results – Profit after tax and exceptional items – Kshs 902 million. 9. *Sasini *results for the first half year ended 31st March 2008 shows a loss after tax of Kshs 20.47 million. The loss is attributed to unfavourable weather in the tea growing areas combined with post election violence which saw a 30% drop in production. Coffee was profitable following satisfactory prices at the auctions. Sasini has also ventured into Coffee house business with the opening of *Savanna Coffee Lounge at Sasini House*and a second outlet at National Museums of Kenya. The board did not recommend the payment of an interim dividend. 10. *Eveready* saw an 18% reduction is revenues for the first 6 months of the year whilst profit before tax was Kshs 11 million down 91% compared to the same period last year. *[For full analysis of all listed stocks – look out for MediaCorp Stock Detective Report – June/July 2008]* *NSE highlights* Inflation is beckoning. Week 22 saw turnover declined to KSh.1.2bn from KSh.1.7bn posted the previous week, the number of shares traded stood at 32M against 38M the previous week. The NSE 20 share index was down -0.40% or 20.59 points during the week to settle at 5149.96. The NSE All share index (NASI) edged up 0.57 points during the week to stand at 106.97. Agricultural Sector This sector traded 326,000 shares, which accounted for 1.01% of the week's traded volume. Sasini was the most heavily traded counter in this sector, with 245,000 shares changing hands at between shs.13.80 and shs.16.00. Kakuzi down 12.16% to shs.32.50 moved 4,000 shares. Commercial and Services Sector Commercials had 7M shares traded, which accounted for 23.24% of the week's traded volume. CMC Holdings actively moved 3.7M shares during the week and closed at shs.18.70. AccessKenya moved 2.7M shares at between shs.32.00 and shs.34.00. Nation Media Group down 5.71% to shs.330.00 moved 33,000 shares. Financial Sector Financials had 14M shares traded and represented 43.40% of the week's volume. KCB was the week's biggest mover with 6.7M shares changing hands at between shs.29.75 and shs.33.25. Equity Bank up ten shillings to shs.270.00 moved 463,000 shares. Industrial and Allied Sector This sector had 10M shares, which accounted for 32.02% of the week's volume. Eveready (EA) slid to shs.4.00 on a volume of 556,000 shares, down from shs.5.15 posted the previous week. Mumias Sugar moved 5.2M shares at between shs.12.00 and shs.12.95. KenGen moved 2.5M shares during the week and closed at shs.25.25. ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT MARKET SEGMENT (AIMS) Unchanged at shs.85.00, Williamson Tea moved 28,000 shares. * * * * *Price Movement This Week* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *16th May* *19th May* *20th May* *21st May* *23rd May* *24th May* *Price Change * *Price Change * *Shares Traded Last Week* *Total Shares Issued* *Agricultural* *Code* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Unilever Tea* *UNLV* 56.00 55.50 55.50 55.50 -0.50 -0.89% 3,100 48,875,000 *Kakuzi* *KAKZ* 37.00 34.75 35.00 32.50 -4.50 -12.16% 4,066 19,599,999 *Rea Vipingo* *RVPL* 19.15 19.95 20.00 20.00 19.00 19.00 -0.15 -0.78% 74,421 60,000,000 *Sasini* *STCL* 15.50 15.25 15.55 15.05 14.50 14.20 -1.30 -8.39% 245,300 228,055,500 * * * * *Commercial & Services* * * *Access Kenya Group* *AKGL* 32.75 32.50 32.50 32.50 32.75 32.75 0.00 0.00% 2,743,463 199,885,578 *Car & Gen* *CAGR* 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 0.00 0.00% 50,252 22,279,616 *CMC* *CMCH* 17.95 17.85 17.75 18.00 18.80 18.70 0.75 4.18% 3,792,882 582,709,440 *Hutchings Biemer* *HUBM* 20.25 20.25 0.00 0.00% - 360,000 *Kenya Airways Ltd* *KAIR* 47.50 48.00 47.50 46.50 45.25 45.00 -2.50 -5.26% 503,895 461,615,484 *Marshalls*** *MSHL* 39.75 39.75 0.00 0.00% - 14,393,106 *Nation Media Group.* *NATN* 350.00 333.00 331.00 325.00 330.00 330.00 -20.00 -5.71% 33,275 71,305,260 *Scangroup Ltd* *SCGP* 31.50 31.25 31.25 31.25 31.25 31.75 0.25 0.79% 255,444 160,000,000 *Standard Group Ltd * *STDG* 53.00 51.00 52.50 54.50 53.00 53.00 0.00 0.00% 21,432 73,275,029 *TPS Eastern Africa (Serena) Ltd* *TPEA* 68.50 67.50 68.50 69.50 71.50 72.00 3.50 5.11% 86,310 105,864,742 *Uchumi Supermarkets* *UCHM* 14.50 14.50 0.00 0.00% 180,000,000 * * * * *Financial* * * *Barclays Bank* *BARC* 73.00 72.50 73.00 72.50 72.50 72.00 -1.00 -1.37% 932,817 1,357,884,000 *CFC Bank* *CFCB* 116.00 116.00 112.00 118.00 116.00 118.00 2.00 1.72% 106,868 273,684,211 *Diamond Trust* *DTBK* 96.00 95.00 94.00 92.50 96.00 96.00 0.00 0.00% 457,338 163,037,108 *Equity Bank Ltd* *EQTY* 260.00 259.00 262.00 269.00 273.00 270.00 10.00 3.85% 463,565 362,209,905 *Housing Finance* *HFCK* 29.75 30.00 30.25 30.25 29.75 29.75 0.00 0.00% 400,021 115,000,000 *Centum Limited* *CENT* 26.25 26.50 26.75 26.50 27.00 27.00 0.75 2.86% 1,329,110 549,951,880 *Jubilee Holdings Ltd* *JBLH* 198.00 197.00 194.00 196.00 191.00 -7.00 -3.54% 17,800 45,000,000 *K.C.B Bank* *KCBL* 30.00 30.25 30.25 30.25 30.50 31.00 1.00 3.33% 6,706,873 1,996,000,000 *Kenya** Re* *KERE* 15.70 15.60 15.75 15.65 15.80 15.85 0.15 0.96% 2,134,548 600,000,000 *National Bank* *NBKL* 55.00 57.00 55.00 55.50 56.00 56.00 1.00 1.82% 445,018 200,000,000 *National Industrial Credit* *NICB* 60.00 61.00 61.50 62.00 62.00 62.50 2.50 4.17% 657,553 296,692,383 *Pan Africa Insurance Holdings Ltd* *PAIH* 80.00 73.50 73.00 78.00 75.00 72.50 -7.50 -9.38% 25,200 48,000,000 *Standard Chartered Bank* *SCBL* 210.00 210.00 210.00 210.00 211.00 211.00 1.00 0.48% 302,595 271,967,810 * * * * *Industrial & Allied* * * *Athi River Mining Ltd* *ARML* 96.00 97.00 97.50 98.00 98.50 98.00 2.00 2.08% 125,640 94,000,000 *BOC (K)* *BOCK* 160.00 160.00 0.00 0.00% - 19,525,446 *Bamburi* *BMBR* 190.00 193.00 188.00 189.00 189.00 -1.00 -0.53% 270,000 362,959,275 *British American Tobacco* *BATK* 160.00 159.00 159.00 160.00 160.00 160.00 0.00 0.00% 77,235 100,000,000 *Carbacid* *CARB* 137.00 137.00 0.00 0.00% - 11,326,755 *Crown Berger * *CRBG* 43.25 43.00 43.00 44.75 45.00 44.75 1.50 3.47% 14,340 23,727,000 *E.A.Cables* *EACL* 42.75 42.50 42.75 42.00 41.50 41.00 -1.75 -4.09% 359,920 202,500,000 *E.A.Portland* *EAPC* 109.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 110.00 1.00 0.92% 4,900 90,000,000 *E.A.Breweries* *EABL* 179.00 179.00 179.00 179.00 181.00 180.00 1.00 0.56% 467,979 790,774,356 *Eveready East Africa Ltd* *EEAL* 5.15 5.00 4.80 4.65 4.20 4.00 -1.15 -22.33% 556,433 210,000,000 *Kenol* *KOCL* 92.50 93.00 92.50 92.50 92.50 92.50 0.00 0.00% 25,020 147,176,120 *K.Pow.& L.* *KPLC* 206.00 201.00 203.00 204.00 205.00 207.00 1.00 0.49% 119,509 79,128,000 *KenGen* *KEGN* 24.75 24.75 24.75 25.00 25.00 25.25 0.50 2.04% 2,514,862 2,198,361,456 *Mumias* *MSCL* 12.20 12.25 12.20 12.15 12.15 12.15 -0.05 -0.41% 5,282,997 1,530,000,000 *Olympia** Capital Holdings* *OCHL* 13.60 13.10 13.00 13.50 13.05 13.10 -0.50 -3.68% 100,750 40,000,000 *Sameer Africa Ltd* *SAMR* 11.05 11.00 10.90 10.60 10.95 10.95 -0.10 -0.90% 97,021 278,342,393 *Total* *TOTL* 34.00 34.25 34.25 34.00 33.50 33.50 -0.50 -1.47% 250,180 175,064,706 *Unga* *UNGA* 14.25 14.20 13.85 14.20 14.40 13.85 -0.40 -2.81% 46,850 63,090,728 * * * * *Alternative Investment Market Sector (AIMS)* *A.Baumann* *ABCL* 11.10 11.10 0.00 0.00% - 3,840,066 *City Trust * *CITL* 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 0.00 0.00% 2,400 5,207,558 *Eaagads* *EAGD* 37.00 37.00 37.00 0.00 0.00% 200 8,039,250 *Express * *EXPK* 20.50 20.00 20.50 20.50 21.00 21.00 0.50 2.44% 64,872 35,403,790 *Williamson Tea* *WTKL* 85.00 85.00 85.00 0.00 0.00% 28,100 8,756,320 *Kapchorua* *KTCL* 76.00 78.00 2.00 2.63% - 3,912,000 *K.Orchads* *KEOL* 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.00% 10,000 12,868,124 *Limuru Tea* *LTCL* 338.00 338.00 0.00 0.00% - 600,000 Bildad Kagai MD - MediaCorp Limited Nairobi Stock Exchange Authorised Information Vendor Suite B2, Tetu Apartments, State House Avenue S1°18.166 E36°49.797 P. O. Box 20311 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel. 254 20 272 8332 Fax. Rendered Obsolete www.mediacorp.co.ke

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Re: [kictanet] East Africa ICT4D Network
by Florence Etta 24 May '08

24 May '08

CONGRATULATIONS HARRY. We are very proud of you and this honour as we are certain that you have the skill, expertise, humility, and foresight to move this network to GREAT heights. Well done and well deserved. Do not hesitate to call on us anytime you need us for support in this new role on behalf f the EA ICT4D community. I shall definitely be there today in your honour! Cheers, FE Florence Etta PhD P.O. Box 14285,00800 Westlands-Nairobi, Kenya Tel: Mobile + 254-733-621851 Terrestrial: + 254-20-7121506 Fax/Phone: + 254-20-7125723 Alternative Email:florence.etta@gmail.com ----- Original Message ---- From: Leonard Mware <mleonardo(a)yahoo.com> To: florence.etta(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Friday, 23 May, 2008 11:57:12 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] East Africa ICT4D Network This is breaking news! Harrry Hare has just been elected the new Coordinator of the EAICT4D Network. This is another plus for the Civil Society given Harry's good network in East Africa and advocacy skills. Harry has played a major role in ICT4D activities in the region and is knowledgeable in the field. The election of Harry to this important office is therefore a recognition of his skills and contribution to the ICT4D in the region. We wish him well and hope he will consider pending issues such as open access and unified licensing in the communication sector as priority for advocacy. Congrats Harry!! Leonard Harry Hare <harry(a)africanedevelopment.org> wrote: Dear All, Just to remind you of the Launch and Cocktail today¡Ksee the email below for details. Harry ________________________________________ From: kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Harry Hare Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:27 PM To: harry(a)africanedevelopment.org Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Growing the Regional ICT Opportunities Collectively:Launch of the Regional EAICT4D Network Dear Colleagues, KICTANet and the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), with support from the International Development and Research Centre (IDRC) will be hosting a Regional ICT for Development network building workshop from 19th to 24 May 2008 in Nairobi. Seven national networks from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda are coming together to share regional information on ICT4D developments and initiatives, opportunities and lessons learnt. The workshop will see the formation of an East African ICT for Development network that will aim at encouraging cooperation among ICT policy advocacy related networks in the region. This is, therefore, to invite you to join us for the official launch of the Regional EAICT4D Network on 23rd May 2008 at the Jacaranda Hotel, Westlands from 18:00hrs ¡V 20:00hrs. The function is expected to be presided over by the Minister for East African Co-operation. We hope that you will be able to join us in this regional milestone in the ICT sector. Kindly confirm your attendance with Evelyne through evelyne(a)kictanet.or.ke. Kindest Regards Harry Hare For KICTANet African eDevelopment Resource Centre 3rd Floor, Nelleon Place Raphta Road, Westlands PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cel +254 725 650044 Land +254 20 4453445 www.africanedevelopment.org My Blogg *********************************************************** May/June 2008 Training Opportunities Certified Fiber Optic Technician 6-9 May e-Marketing 27-30 May ERP 3-6 June Supply Chain Management 27-29 June Book Now, Limited spaces available ƒÀ Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mleonardo%40yahoo.com __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

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Fw: [mdevelopment] A Call for Your (mobile) Expertise for MobileActive08!
by Florence Etta 24 May '08

24 May '08

Apologies for cross-posting! We want You! A Call for Your (Mobile) Expertise! SANGONeTand MobileActive.org invite you to contribute your expertise to MobileActive08 to take place from 13-15 October 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa. * Do you have expertise in the field of mobile technologies for social development? * Are you a researcher working on mobile technology for social impact? * Are you a mobile service provider with specific products to exhibit that benefit the social market? If so, we invite you to submit your ideas to be part of MobileActive08! MobileActive08 is the largest event to date focused on mobile technology for social development. This global gathering brings together practitioners, researchers, technologists, and donors interested in the use and application of mobile technology for social impact. At MobileActive08 participants will explore how mobile phones are effectively used to advance civil society work, assess the current state of knowledge in the use of mobile technology to advance social development, and investigate trends, needs and investment opportunities. We invite you to submit proposals for: 1. Workshops and Skill-share Sessions (for 90 minutes) for in-depth exploration of a topic about unlocking the potential of mobile technology for social impact. 2. Short (15-min) Rotating Mini-Talks for research and project overviews. 3. A space in the SIMplace to showcase your product. 4. A space in the SIMlab where participants can test-drive your mobile application and explore it in depth. I have an idea! How do I submit a proposal? Please review the detailed Call for Your Expertise and then submit your ideas. We look forward to your expertise, enthusiasm, and creativity! The deadline for submissions is 30 June 2008. More information is at MobileActive08 (http://www.mobileactive08.org) Thanks, and be in touch with any questions, and please feel free to forward this widely to other people you think might be interested! All the best, Katrin Katrin Verclas Co-Founder and Editor MobileActive.org katrin(a)mobileactive.org + 1 413 687 9877 MobileActive.org: A global resource for people using mobile phones for social impact. Dgroups is a joint initiative of Bellanet, DFID, Hivos, ICA, ICCO, IICD, OneWorld, UNAIDS and World Bank --- You are currently subscribed to mdevelopment as: feanywhere(a)yahoo.co.uk To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-mdevelopment-1119834W(a)dgroups.org __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

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[Fwd: [Researchers-space] IDRC supports mobileActive08]
by alice 24 May '08

24 May '08

With our experience, we should be able to submit quite a number of proposals for this conference. best alice ------------------------------------- Please forward to your partners the information about this Johannesburg, South Africa, conference, Mobile Active 08, supported by IDRC. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2008. http://www.mobileactive08.org/agenda mobile active 08 is recruiting a whole cross-cut of themes including: ----------------------- Session Examples Following is is a preliminary list of session ideas. Detailed sessions and plenary speakers will be posted here in the next few weeks. Please consider contributing your expertise by proposing a session you would like to lead. * Cultural uses of mobiles influencing work for social impact in developing countries * Women and Mobiles - A Path to Voice and Empowerment? * Mobile Phone Security and Privacy for Practitioners * Mobile Access in Rural Areas and Implications for NGO * Fundraising and Mobile Phones - What's possible around the world? * Assessing the Uses of Mobile Phones to Plan Projects and Campaigns * Needs Assessments for Mobiles in NGO Projects - Field Research and Assessment Tools * Relevant Research for the Field and NGOs - What works, what do we know? * Information and Education Via Mobile Phones - Case Studies in Health, Education and Economic Development * Linux on the Handset and Implications for Civil Society * Entrepreneurial models for social enterprises in mobile * Integrating Mobile Phones into Your Organizations - Strategy and Data * Mobile Phones in Humanitarian Relief - Tools and Strategies * The Mobile Web in Developing Countries * Social Application Development for Mobiles * Technical Sessions / Mobile Applications * Research Findindings in Using Mobiles in Health, Citizen Engagement/Advocacy, Grassroots Media, and Economic Empowerment * Citizen Media o Strategies for Mobile Phones in Citizen Media o Security for Citizen Journalists o Tools and Tips for Mobile Citizen Media * Participation and Advocacy o SMS Campaign Strategies o SMS Campaign Tools - A Strategic Comparison o Election Monitoring and Getting Out the Vote with Mobile Phones - Cases from the Field o M-Transparency - Mobiles in Government Accountability and Anti-Corruption * Health o Collecting medical data via mobile o Mobile patient monitoring and treatment compliance o Mobile Phones in Aids Advocacy and Services o SMS Infolines for Health o Open MRS and Open Rosa Working Meetings * Economic Empowerment o Mobile Phones in Economic Development - Lessons to Date o Remittances and Mobile Payments - Potential for NGOs and Civil Society o An Overview of Mobile Payments - Key Issues _______________________________________________ researchers-space mailing list researchers-space(a)grace-network.net http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/researchers-spa…

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Re: [kictanet] East Africa ICT4D Network
by Japheth kemboi 24 May '08

24 May '08

Congratulations Harry. All the best in your new role. Ask for support whenever you need it! Kemboi Digital Links Tanzania. +255 784 425945 ----- Original Message ---- From: Florence Etta <feanywhere(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: kipkirui2002tz(a)yahoo.com Cc: AGDEN <AGDEN(a)yahoogroups.com>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 1:48:37 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] East Africa ICT4D Network CONGRATULATIONS HARRY. We are very proud of you and this honour as we are certain that you have the skill, expertise, humility, and foresight to move this network to GREAT heights. Well done and well deserved. Do not hesitate to call on us anytime you need us for support in this new role on behalf f the EA ICT4D community. I shall definitely be there today in your honour! Cheers, FE Florence Etta PhD P.O. Box 14285,00800 Westlands-Nairobi, Kenya Tel: Mobile + 254-733-621851 Terrestrial: + 254-20-7121506 Fax/Phone: + 254-20-7125723 Alternative Email:florence.etta@gmail.com ----- Original Message ---- From: Leonard Mware <mleonardo(a)yahoo.com> To: florence.etta(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Friday, 23 May, 2008 11:57:12 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] East Africa ICT4D Network This is breaking news! Harrry Hare has just been elected the new Coordinator of the EAICT4D Network. This is another plus for the Civil Society given Harry's good network in East Africa and advocacy skills. Harry has played a major role in ICT4D activities in the region and is knowledgeable in the field. The election of Harry to this important office is therefore a recognition of his skills and contribution to the ICT4D in the region. We wish him well and hope he will consider pending issues such as open access and unified licensing in the communication sector as priority for advocacy. Congrats Harry!! Leonard Harry Hare <harry(a)africanedevelopment.org> wrote: Dear All, Just to remind you of the Launch and Cocktail today¡Ksee the email below for details. Harry ________________________________________ From: kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Harry Hare Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:27 PM To: harry(a)africanedevelopment.org Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Growing the Regional ICT Opportunities Collectively:Launch of the Regional EAICT4D Network Dear Colleagues, KICTANet and the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), with support from the International Development and Research Centre (IDRC) will be hosting a Regional ICT for Development network building workshop from 19th to 24 May 2008 in Nairobi. Seven national networks from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda are coming together to share regional information on ICT4D developments and initiatives, opportunities and lessons learnt. The workshop will see the formation of an East African ICT for Development network that will aim at encouraging cooperation among ICT policy advocacy related networks in the region. This is, therefore, to invite you to join us for the official launch of the Regional EAICT4D Network on 23rd May 2008 at the Jacaranda Hotel, Westlands from 18:00hrs ¡V 20:00hrs. The function is expected to be presided over by the Minister for East African Co-operation. We hope that you will be able to join us in this regional milestone in the ICT sector. Kindly confirm your attendance with Evelyne through evelyne(a)kictanet.or.ke. Kindest Regards Harry Hare For KICTANet African eDevelopment Resource Centre 3rd Floor, Nelleon Place Raphta Road, Westlands PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cel +254 725 650044 Land +254 20 4453445 www.africanedevelopment.org My Blogg *********************************************************** May/June 2008 Training Opportunities Certified Fiber Optic Technician 6-9 May e-Marketing 27-30 May ERP 3-6 June Supply Chain Management 27-29 June Book Now, Limited spaces available ƒÀ Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mleonardo%40yahoo.com ________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email.

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Civil Society Roles (activities, motives & challenges) Day 3 of 10
by Jose' 22 May '08

22 May '08

Greetings Walu and all, It happens that am in the workshop with Mr.Hare. Kimathi Information Centre based in Kamukunji constituency and its offices in Kimathi Estate; ACTIVITIES 1)Uses computers as a tool in catalyzing Macro n Micro businesses to get skills on how to use office based programs. 2)Offer trainings/workshops for Ideas,Macro & Micro enterprise on how to write business plans,letters and business etiquette.(August trainings registration open.We are in partnership with University of British Columbia). 3)We provide convenience to the community inhabitants in offering Internet based services as its main sustainability model. CHALLENGES 1) Convincing the stakeholders to fund initiatives e.g,Workshops/Symposiums. 2) Poor Internet connectivity.Unfortunately its our sustainability model. 3)Capacity building on training staff on changing trends in the ICT field.However its important to note that this issue is being addressed by stakeholders like Kictanet and ICTBOARD. Regards, José.

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KEBS Reconstituting IT Standards TCs
by Gakuru , Alex 22 May '08

22 May '08

/FYI [Some of cc'd mailing lists do not accept attachments thus their subscribers may have to wait until their moderators permit the bounce.--AlexG] --forwarded message-- Kenya Bureau of Standards is forming new TCs and reconstituting some that are already in existence in the area of Information Technology and is seeking membership from the Industry. The names of the TCs are the ones in bold in the attached file labeled "scopes". (There is one TC on "Learning Technologies" which I believe Ms Monicah Okoth will be contacting you to get membership as well). Attached is a self explanatory letter which I have decided not to address to specific persons but made it general so that you may distribute it to all those interested as I may not be in a position to identify all the interested parties. Kindly distribute it as soon as you get it since I would like us to observe the set deadline for those interested to have filled and returned a *DULY SIGNED FORM* either by email, fax, normal mail or any other convenient method to us for processing. Kindly observe this deadline. Regards, *Mwatha Z I (Mr.)* *Kenya* *Bureau of Standards* *KEBS Centre, Kapiti Road, off Mombasa Road, Behind Bellevue Cinema* *P.O. Box 54974 — 00200 Nairobi, Kenya* *ISDN: +254 (0)20 6948270* *Tel: +254 (0)20 605490, 6948000, (0)722 202137* *Fax:+254 (0)20 609660, 604031* *Other E-Mail: info(a)kebs.org* *__________________________________________________________ ** **"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt*

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Civil Society Roles (activities, motives & challenges) Day 3 of 10
by John Walubengo 21 May '08

21 May '08

Morning, Today and tomorrow, we want to rapidly scan the activities initiated by Civil Societyon on ICT4D landscape. Members are expected to cite the organisation and what they are doing and if possible the objectives and challenges. I wish to start with One group that comes to mind -The Computer for Schools initiative which I think is involved in importing,refurbishing and deploying used computers to various primary and secondary schools. And I speak as an external observer when I say that probably their motive or objective is to ensure that all schools have PCs that students can access. Possible challenges could be whether those schools have the pre-requisite requirements to exploit or use these PCs i.e. do they have IT Teachers, Electrical Power Supply, ICT Training Content, or even time allocation to teach IT within our otherwise over-loaded Primary and Secondary Curricula? Feel free to share your experiences, observations or comments using any Civil Society Initiative. Yes, even KICTAnet is on the table if you wish ;-) though one can argue that is more of an MSP than CS (thanks to Tim Unwin's terminology). Anyway, let this be an opportunity for self-examination rather than finger-pointing, character assassination and/or temper raising opportunity. The floor is open for today (wed 21st) and tomorrow (thrs 22nd) on this theme. walu.

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Re: [kictanet] Existing Policy Frameworks for ICT4D- Day 2 of 10
by Leonard Mware 21 May '08

21 May '08

Walu, The question is whether there is a need for such frameworks? A policy frame work should help make the playing field level for everyone. As you mentioned possibly self-regulation might be way to go. Perhaps sectoral ICT4D policy frame for civil society, public sector and private sector? Having a national framework means a lot of other interventions must be place to make the guidelines work. For example, you need to have a 'policing' body to ensure that the playing field is indeed level. In terms of the Civil Scoiety, we have the NGO Board, but do they have ICT as an agenda? Do they have capacity to effectively monitor any policy ICT4D that maybe in place? Leonard ----- Original Message ---- From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> To: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 8:57:10 AM Subject: [kictanet] Existing Policy Frameworks for ICT4D- Day 2 of 10 Morning all, Yesterday was mainly dwelling on the basics and we had good thoughts from Louis and Mike. Today we want to pick your minds on the above theme. Are there any policy frameworks that govern the behaviour of Civil Society, Private Sector and/or Public sector with regard to ICTs for Development? Or is it that each of the above Stakeholder define their own methodologies? Plse share. walu. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mleonardo%40yahoo.com

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Existing Policy Frameworks for ICT4D- Day 2 of 10
by John Walubengo 20 May '08

20 May '08

Morning all, Yesterday was mainly dwelling on the basics and we had good thoughts from Louis and Mike. Today we want to pick your minds on the above theme. Are there any policy frameworks that govern the behaviour of Civil Society, Private Sector and/or Public sector with regard to ICTs for Development? Or is it that each of the above Stakeholder define their own methodologies? Plse share. walu.

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Fwd: RE: Day 1 of 10 comments from Louis
by John Walubengo 20 May '08

20 May '08

Attached were Louis comments, some members said they never got them... walu. --- "Othieno, Louis" <LOthieno(a)ke.peacecorps.gov> wrote: > Subject: RE: [kictanet] What Role is Civil > Society,Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D-Day 1 > of 10 > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 15:33:38 +0300 > From: "Othieno, Louis" <LOthieno(a)ke.peacecorps.gov> > To: "John Walubengo" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > > I suspect the word "civil" in "civil society" must be > intended to exclude violent advancement of those shared > interests. A terrorist group, for instance -while > otherwise fitting in the definition of civil society as > below, cannot properly qualify to be so referred. I > therefore suggest we expressely limit our definition to > non-aggressive, peaceful advancement of a shared interest > > On private-public partnership - I agree. For further > clarity, it might help to note that PPP has become more > widely accepted in recent years with increasing > realization that the pursuit of profit is not always at > the expense and detriment of the common good...and that > in some cases, the common good is best served through the > coincidental pursuit of private profit. PPP are about > identifying such situations and agreeing ways of working > for mutual advantage > > Louis > > -----Original Message----- > From: > kictanet-bounces+lothieno=ke.peacecorps.gov(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+lothieno=ke.peacecorps.gov@lists.kictanet.or.ke] > On Behalf Of John Walubengo > Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 2:45 PM > To: Othieno, Louis > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; > kictanet-bounces+meldon=symphony.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Subject: Re: [kictanet] What Role is Civil > Society,Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D-Day 1 > of 10 > > Thanx Mike for your quick and precise definitions...I > found that your thinking does match the understanding > from good old Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/ and I > quote below. > > Civil society: refers to the arena of un-coerced > collective action around shared interests, purposes and > values., > > Private Sector: is that part of the economy which is both > run for private profit and is not controlled by the > state. > > Public Sector:part of economic and administrative life > that deals with the delivery of goods and services by and > for the government, > > ICT4D: refers to the application of Information and > Communication Technologies (ICTs) within the field of > socio-economic Development. > > I do hope everyone agrees with these definitions so that > we avoid misunderstandings as we progress in the > discussions. > > walu. > > --- MEldon(a)symphony.co.ke wrote: > > > Thanks for returning to the fray, Walu. > > > > The term Civil Society is used in different ways. At > its broadest it > > can mean all non-state actors, from NGOs to private > sector (including > > the > > media) to faith and community based organisations. But > it is often > > used merely to refer to groups like human rights > activists or > > peace-builders. > > > > As far as PPPs are concerned, here we are talking about > the public and > > private sector working together towards common goals. > In the last > > decade or so PPPs have gathered pace, with the > intensified efforts of > > organisations such as FKE and KAM, and with the > emergence of KEPSA as > > the private sector umbrella body. Government too has > been increasingly > > reaching out to the private sector, in the spirit of > what can be > > called constructive engagement. But PPPs can also mean > the > > institutional bodies that drive eg large scale > infrastructure > > development, such as the undersea cable. > > > > Over to others for more (or different!) > > > > Mike Eldon > > > > > > > > > > > > From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To: meldon(a)symphony.co.ke > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Date: 05/19/2008 08:51 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] What Role is Civil > Society, > > Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D-Day 1 of > > 10 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Morning, > > > > As previously notified in the mail copied below, today > is Day 1 of the > > above discussion. Today is simply a background day. > Make sure we > > have the same definitions for various terminologies and > stakeholders. > > What is our understanding of the following. > > > > Civil Society, Public Sector, Private Sector, Public > Private > > Partnerships? Anyone? > > > > walu. > > > > --- John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > Within the background of the upcoming Regional ICT > for Development > > > (ICT4D) Workshop on Monday 19th May 2008, KICTAnet is > pleased to > > > announce a 10day Online deliberation on the following > topic: 'What > > > Role is Civil Society, Private and Public Sector > Playing in ICT4D?' > > > > > > The eDiscussion and the face-2-face workshop will > simoultaneously > > > kick off on Monday 19th and we hope to have an > interesting > > > cross-pollinated engagement. The Objectives and > Program outline for > > > the eDiscussion is given below and shall be > co-moderated by Walu and > > > Leonard Mware. > > > > > > The Objectives of the Study include: > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Understand the terminologies and define the > Key Stakeholders > > > (Civil Society, Private and Public Sector) > Ã¢â¬Â¢Investigate exsiting > > > Policy frameworks that informs Stakeholders > activities in ICT4D > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Appraise Civil Society activites, motives and > > challenges > > > with regard to ICT4D > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Appraise Private Sector activites, motives and > challenges with > > > regard to ICT4D Ã¢â¬Â¢Appraise and take stock of > Public Sector > > > activites, motives and challenges with regard to > ICT4D > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Investigate existing and possible models for > PPP > > within > > > the context of ICT4D > > > > > > The general progam outline is given below. > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Terminologies and background (ICT4D, PPP, etc) > Ã¢â¬â > > Day 1 > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Review existing Policy frameworks for ICT4D > Ã¢â¬â Day > > 2 > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Appraise Civil Society Roles (activities, > motives & > > > challenges) Day 3-4 > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Appraise Private Sector Roles (activities, > motives & > > > challenges) Day 5-6 > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Appraise Public Sector Roles (activities, > motives & > > > challenges) Day 7-8 > > > Ã¢â¬Â¢Review PPP models (motives and roles of > partners, operational > > > models & challenges), Day 9-10 > > > > > > Plse get ready to contribute and participate in the > > usual > > > KICTAnet way. > > > > > > ~~~~Ends~~~~~. > > > > > > walu. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > kictanet mailing list > > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > > > This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe > or change your > > > options at > > > > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: meldon(a)symphony.co.ke > Unsubscribe or change > > your options at > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/meldon%40symphony.co.ke > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: LOthieno(a)ke.peacecorps.gov > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/lothieno%40ke.peacecor… >

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Re: [kictanet] What Role is Civil Society, Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D-Day 1 of 10
by Leonard Mware 19 May '08

19 May '08

This was sent to KICTANET but may not have appeared: ------ Forwarded Message From: Tim Unwin <tim.unwin(a)rhul.ac.uk> Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 13:18:10 +0100 To: <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Conversation: MSPEs Subject: MSPEs Colleagues Noting the previous discussions, many people are now using the term MSPs to refer to multi-stakeholder partnerships that combine civil society, private sector, governments, donors, international agencies etc. - instead of simply PPPs. My own view is that it is very important to distinguish between civil society and the private sector – although I know that others disagree! One of the reason that so many initiatives have failed is because they have concentrated on PPPs instead of MSPs! We must involve civil society and others if we are to have any hope of delivering successful ICT4D initiatives! In case people may not be aware of the work that UNESCO and the World Economic Forum are doing in this area, do look at http://www.pfore.organd http://www.weforum.org/pdf/GEI/Partnerships.pdf Tim ______________________________________________________ Tim Unwin UNESCO Chair in ICT4D and Professor of Geography Royal Holloway, University of London Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX, UK Tel: +44 (0)1784-443655 Fax: +44 (0)1784-472836 French mobile: +33 6 23 73 30 48 Swiss mobile: +41 794 617 527 Skype: timothyunwin http://www.ict4d.org.uk http://moodle-ict4d.rhul.ac.uk tim.unwin(a)rhul.ac.uk üSave paper and ink! Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. ----- Original Message ---- From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> To: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; kictanet-bounces+meldon=symphony.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 2:45:20 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] What Role is Civil Society, Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D-Day 1 of 10 Thanx Mike for your quick and precise definitions...I found that your thinking does match the understanding from good old Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/ and I quote below. Civil society: refers to the arena of un-coerced collective action around shared interests, purposes and values., Private Sector: is that part of the economy which is both run for private profit and is not controlled by the state. Public Sector:part of economic and administrative life that deals with the delivery of goods and services by and for the government, ICT4D: refers to the application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) within the field of socio-economic Development. I do hope everyone agrees with these definitions so that we avoid misunderstandings as we progress in the discussions. walu. --- MEldon(a)symphony.co.ke wrote: > Thanks for returning to the fray, Walu. > > The term Civil Society is used in different ways. At its > broadest it can > mean all non-state actors, from NGOs to private sector > (including the > media) to faith and community based organisations. But it > is often used > merely to refer to groups like human rights activists or > peace-builders. > > As far as PPPs are concerned, here we are talking about > the public and > private sector working together towards common goals. In > the last decade or > so PPPs have gathered pace, with the intensified efforts > of organisations > such as FKE and KAM, and with the emergence of KEPSA as > the private sector > umbrella body. Government too has been increasingly > reaching out to the > private sector, in the spirit of what can be called > constructive > engagement. But PPPs can also mean the institutional > bodies that drive eg > large scale infrastructure development, such as the > undersea cable. > > Over to others for more (or different!) > > Mike Eldon > > > > > From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > > > > > > To: meldon(a)symphony.co.ke > > > > > > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > > > > Date: 05/19/2008 08:51 AM > > > > > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] What Role is Civil Society, > Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D-Day 1 of > 10 > > > > > > > > > Morning, > > As previously notified in the mail copied below, today is > Day 1 of the above discussion. Today is simply a > background day. Make sure we have the same definitions > for > various terminologies and stakeholders. What is our > understanding of the following. > > Civil Society, Public Sector, Private Sector, Public > Private Partnerships? Anyone? > > walu. > > --- John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Within the background of the upcoming Regional ICT for > > Development (ICT4D) Workshop on Monday 19th May 2008, > > KICTAnet is pleased to announce a 10day Online > > deliberation > > on the following topic: 'What Role is Civil Society, > > Private and Public Sector Playing in ICT4D?' > > > > The eDiscussion and the face-2-face workshop will > > simoultaneously kick off on Monday 19th and we hope to > > have > > an interesting cross-pollinated engagement. The > > Objectives > > and Program outline for the eDiscussion is given below > > and > > shall be co-moderated by Walu and Leonard Mware. > > > > The Objectives of the Study include: > > â€¢Understand the terminologies and define the Key > > Stakeholders (Civil Society, Private and Public Sector) > > â€¢Investigate exsiting Policy frameworks that informs > > Stakeholders activities in ICT4D > > â€¢Appraise Civil Society activites, motives and > challenges > > with regard to ICT4D > > â€¢Appraise Private Sector activites, motives and > > challenges > > with regard to ICT4D > > â€¢Appraise and take stock of Public Sector activites, > > motives and challenges with regard to ICT4D > > â€¢Investigate existing and possible models for PPP > within > > the context of ICT4D > > > > The general progam outline is given below. > > â€¢Terminologies and background (ICT4D, PPP, etc) â€“ > Day 1 > > â€¢Review existing Policy frameworks for ICT4D â€“ Day > 2 > > â€¢Appraise Civil Society Roles (activities, motives & > > challenges) Day 3-4 > > â€¢Appraise Private Sector Roles (activities, motives & > > challenges) Day 5-6 > > â€¢Appraise Public Sector Roles (activities, motives & > > challenges) Day 7-8 > > â€¢Review PPP models (motives and roles of partners, > > operational models & challenges), Day 9-10 > > > > Plse get ready to contribute and participate in the > usual > > KICTAnet way. > > > > ~~~~Ends~~~~~. > > > > walu. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: meldon(a)symphony.co.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/meldon%40symphony.co.ke > > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mleonardo%40yahoo.com

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Regional ICT4D Agenda
by Harry Hare 19 May '08

19 May '08

Dear Colleagues, Please find attached the tentative agenda for the forthcoming regional ICT4D workshop whose venue has now changed to Lenana House, off Gitanga Road in Lavington. Anyone wishing to attend a session needs to confirm the same with Evelyne. Kindest Regards Harry For KICTANet African eDevelopment Resource Centre 3rd Floor, Nelleon Place Raphta Road, Westlands PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cel +254 725 650044 Land +254 20 4453445 <http://www.africanedevelopment.org> www.africanedevelopment.org May/June 2008 Training Opportunities e-Marketing 20-23 May ERP 3-6 June Supply Chain Management 24-27 June Space is limited Book Now! P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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[Fwd: Adversitsed Post: Africa Programme Officer based in Nair]
by alice 19 May '08

19 May '08

Hallo all Please pass this around? Thanks Anriette ------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:47:41 +0300 (EAT) Subject: Adversitsed Post: Africa Programme Officer based in Nairobi From: "Gladys Muhunyo" <gladys(a)computeraid.org> To: caiglobal(a)computeraid.org Send reply to: gladys(a)computeraid.org For Complete application form send a blank email to africa(a)computeraid.org Africa Programme Officer based in Nairobi Computer Aid International is an international development agency focused on ICT4D and has provided over 100,000 professionally refurbished computers to educational institutions and not-for-profit organisations in105 different countries. Computer Aid International is registered not-for-profit NGO founded in the UK with offices in Nairobi and Johannesburg. Computer Aid International is seeking to appoint an Africa Programme Officers based in our Nairobi office and servicing existing and potential new partners in francophone Africa. The successful candidates will spend a minimum of 10 days each month travelling internationally in the region identifying and developing new partnerships with not-for-profit beneficiaries. Excellent communication skills and a broad experience of working in the not-for-profit sector are key requirements. A high level of spoken and written English and French is essential for the post . Proficiency in other languages used in West and Central Africa would be an advantage. The successful candidate will be a proficient computer user and have an appreciation of the role of ICTs in social and economic development. Some marketing, PR and financial management skills would be desirable. All essential skills will be assessed in recruitment processes during May 2008 for appointment in June 2008. The initial contract will be for 6 months - renewable based upon performance. For information about Computer Aid International please visit www.computeraid.org For a job description and application form send a blank email to africa(a)computeraid.org Send you complete application to applyafrica(a)computeraid.org Please note that this is an auto-response and no correspondence will be entered into. Gladys Muhunyo Africa Programme Manager Computer Aid International 4th Floor International House P.O BOX 1491-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 (0)20 2230827 Fax: +254 (0)20 2230828 cell:+254(0)722 707140 Gladys Muhunyo Africa Programme Manager Computer Aid International 4th Floor International House P.O BOX 1491-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 (0)20 2230827 Fax: +254 (0)20 2230828 cell:+254(0)722 707140 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.0/1341 - Release Date: 3/24/2008 3:03 PM ------- End of forwarded message ------- ------------------------------------------------------ Anriette Esterhuysen, Executive Director Association for Progressive Communications anriette(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org PO Box 29755, Melville, South Africa. 2109 Tel. 27 11 726 1692 Fax 27 11 726 1692

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IT Graduates Sought
by Al Kags 16 May '08

16 May '08

I have received this request from a friend in mauritius. Anyone know where I should point him towards? "I wonder if you can assist me : my company is looking for IT resources as we are fast growing in terms of head count and I must say that we are finding difficulty to recruit IT graduates from the local market. Would you know how easy it is to get such profile in Kenya? Ideally we would be looking for people who have some experience (at least one year) in the Microsoft technology environment, i.e VB6, VB.NET <http://vb.net/>, ASP, ASP.Net, SQL server,...We are ready to offer the right candidates long term employment in (the company, I am not disclosing yet). Would you also have an idea of the salary range applicable in Kenya?" This may mean a real opportunity for many youth. Al Kags

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ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT VALIDATION WORKSHOP
by Evelyne Majale 16 May '08

16 May '08

Dear all Find attached invitation letter to above workshop. See logistical details below: Date: Wednesday 28th May 2008 Venue: Lenana House Conference Centre, on Jacaranda Avenue, off Gitanga Road, Lavington Time: 9. a.m. - 1.00 p.m. Please confirm attendance off the list. Thanking you. Evelyne

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ICT Board should have guidelines on conflict of interest
by Dorcas Muthoni 14 May '08

14 May '08

http://www.computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/28/ict-board-should-have-gu… -- 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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[Fwd: Understanding the Stock Market - May 21st]
by alice 14 May '08

14 May '08

----- * ** Leadership Forum ** Picture (Metafile)*** *'Understanding the Stock Market'* Are stocks the best investment option? When is the best time to buy/dispose stocks? How do you determine the best stocks to trade in? Are returns guaranteed on the stock market? How best can one maximise on their stock portfolio? What are the different stock market patterns and how can one reap the best in each? ‘*Understanding the Stock Market’* will strip away the mystery and help you understand the basic elements of* technical* and* fundamental analysis* you need to trade stocks in any timeframe, from short-term trades to investments you can hold forever! *The British Council Leadership Forum invites you to a talk on the above subject as follows: * * ** ** Date:* Wednesday 21^st May 2008 *Presenter:* * Mr** Kibuga Kariithi (Kibby)* –/ CEO Baraka Afrika Fund, Director Afrika Investment Bank and former CEO Nairobi Stock Exchange/ *Venue:* The Stanley Hotel- Ball Room *Time:* * 6.00pm to 8.00pm* *Charges:* Leadership Forum members – Free Non-Leadership Forum Members – Kshs 3,000 membership or Kshs 500 per session Please confirm your attendance by Tuesday 20^th May to facilitate planning. Please find Kibuga’s bio-data attached. <<Kibuga's Biography.doc>> _http://britishcouncilkenyalead.blogspot.com/_ Regards, *Linet Otibine* | Customer Service British Council | PO Box 40751, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya Phone +254 (0)20 2836000 (Pilot) | Fax +254 (0)20 2836500 /Organisational change for less than you think./ _www.britishcouncil.org/kenya_ <file://www.britishcouncil.org/kenya> This message is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete it. The British Council accepts no liability for loss or damage caused by software viruses and you are advised to carry out a virus check on any attachments contained in this message. The British Council is a registered charity 209131 (England and Wales) SC037733 (Scotland). Our purpose is to build mutually beneficial relationships between people in the UK and other countries and to increase appreciation of the UK's creative ideas and achievements.

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CHANGE OF VENUE FOR EAICT4D WORKSHOP
by Evelyne Majale 14 May '08

14 May '08

Dear members Please note the venue for above workshop has changed from All Africa Conference of Churches to LENANA HOUSE CONFERENCE CENTRE Situated on Jacaranda Avenue, Off Gitanga Road In Lavington Tel: 380663/3870838 Email: lenana(a)wananchi.com The venue for the cocktail is still the same (Jacaranda Hotel) We apologise for any inconveniences caused. For any further details please write to me off the list. Thanking you for your co-operation. Evelyne

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Growing the Regional ICT Opportunities Collectively: Launch of the Regional EAICT4D Network
by Harry Hare 13 May '08

13 May '08

Dear Colleagues, KICTANet and the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), with support from the International Development and Research Centre (IDRC) will be hosting a Regional ICT for Development network building workshop from 19th to 24 May 2008 in Nairobi. Seven national networks from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda are coming together to share regional information on ICT4D developments and initiatives, opportunities and lessons learnt. The workshop will see the formation of an East African ICT for Development network that will aim at encouraging cooperation among ICT policy advocacy related networks in the region. This is, therefore, to invite you to join us for the official launch of the Regional EAICT4D Network on 23rd May 2008 at the Jacaranda Hotel, Westlands from 18:00hrs - 20:00hrs. The function is expected to be presided over by the Minister for East African Co-operation. We hope that you will be able to join us in this regional milestone in the ICT sector. Kindly confirm your attendance with Evelyne through evelyne(a)kictanet.or.ke. Kindest Regards Harry Hare For KICTANet African eDevelopment Resource Centre 3rd Floor, Nelleon Place Raphta Road, Westlands PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cel +254 725 650044 Land +254 20 4453445 www.africanedevelopment.org <http://www.africanedevelopment.org/> My Blogg <http://egov-notes.blogspot.com/> *********************************************************** May/June 2008 Training Opportunities Certified Fiber Optic Technician 6-9 May e-Marketing 27-30 May ERP 3-6 June Supply Chain Management 27-29 June Book Now, Limited spaces available P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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[Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Africa Internet community in ITU-Telcom Afica'2008]
by alice 12 May '08

12 May '08

Dear All, > > For those who at the Africa Telecom in Cairo this week, AfriNIC, and > the NRO have a booth: # 3338 in HALL 3 - ICANN 's booth is next door: > #3425 in Hall 3 also. > > 12 - 15 May 2008 - ITU Africa Telecom - Cairo, Egypt > http://www.itu.int/AFRICA2008/ > * > _Please all let me know who will be in Paris _so we can try and plan > an African participants' meeting. As you can see from here > http://par.icann.org/en/schedule , the agenda is pretty crowded already. > > *22 - 27 June 2008: 32nd International Public ICANN Meeting - Paris, > France > > Best regards, > ar*: annerachel(a)gmail.com > * > **_______________________________________________ > AfrICANN mailing list > AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Protecting Internet Access
by Gakuru , Alex 12 May '08

12 May '08

1. Hope the ICT Bill will be longer-sighted to anticipate internet content access challenges beyond its growth see "Protecting Internet Access" story at http://www.ictconsumers.org/ 2. Would it be possible for us to have an online discussion on the draft e-Transactions Bill? I am sure many have some contributions to make. Downloaded it here < http://ictconsumers.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14%3Ae…> regards, Alex _______________________________________________ ke-internetusers mailing list ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers

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HIV/AIDS software...update 3
by wesley kiriinya 12 May '08

12 May '08

KICTAnet Just to bring guys in this mail list up to date: I met Mr. Gerard Klein Bluemink in March. He is a Director in VX Company in Netherlands. The company develops software. He told me briefly about a HIV/AIDS management software that they have developed and he was interested in developers from Kenya (or any other country) who would like to customize it and use it in their countries. I've got a couple of guys from the Skunkworks mail list and if there are guys from this list who are interested then send me an email off the list. The software is provided to you for free. I guess you are expected to raise your own funds to meet the cost of customization. [END OF KICTAnet UPDATE] I would like to let all those who are interested know that I'm just creating a connection between you and the company. I'm not going to be part of the development. I would like to be part of it but I'm tied up with other work. I got the update about the software from Mr. Frans de Jeu. He is implementing it in South Africa. Here is a brief from his email: "...The software was developed for NGO's who provide Home Based Care and services to Orphans and Vulnerable Children. It helps these organisations keeping detailed records of their clients. The reports that can be generated in the software provide Management Information and are used for funder reports, often Government Departments. The reports have been designed, based on the reporting requirements of the South African Government and other funders..." I'm attaching a zip file that contains a .doc document with more information. In case the mail list doesn't allow attachements, send me your email off the list and I'll send it to you. :~) ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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Kenya-Ghana collaboration seeks to revive game production
by Rebecca Wanjiku 09 May '08

09 May '08

Kenya-Ghana collaboration seeks to revive game production In an effort to revive Africa's dormant game production industry, two leading game producers from Kenya and Ghana have teamed up. Wesley Kiriinya, Kenya's top video game producer, and Eyram Tawia of Ghana are collaborating to produce world-class games. Kiriinya, who is the technical director at Sinc-studios, produced Kenya's first video game, "Adventures of Nyangi." The game is based on African folklore, a feature he intends to present to the world stage. http://www.computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/05/07/kenya-ghana-collaboratio… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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Re: [kictanet] ICT Board should have guidelines on conflict ofinterest
by John Walubengo 08 May '08

08 May '08

Bwana PS, Watch your BlackBerry. It might provide further fodder for misreporting unless the Editor understand your constrained BlackBerry environment ;-) walu. ----- Original Message ---- From: "bitange(a)jambo.co.ke" <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thursday, May 8, 2008 3:52:51 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Board should have guidelines on conflict ofinterest Wakarema, There was award of any contract. The call center has simply provided internship opportunities to KCCT students. This in my view is conflict of interesta. If there is more than this, please let me know. Ndemo Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: Wambui Wakarema <wambuiwakarema(a)yahoo.co.uk> Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 14:21:34 To:bitange@jambo.co.ke Cc:KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Board should have guidelines on conflict of interest I would have thought that all State Corporations should be having guidelines on conflict of interest. Currently KCCT is on the spotlight - having recently awarded a contract of training call centre agents, to a newly appointed board member who runs a large call centre in Nairobi. Dr Ndemo, I await your comment on this. Wambui Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> wrote: http://www.computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/28/ict-board-should-have-gu… <http://www.computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/28/ict-board-should-have-gu…> -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ <http://rugongo.blogspot.com/> -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!! _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: wambuiwakarema(a)yahoo.co.uk Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wambuiwakarema%40yahoo… ---------------- Sent from Yahoo! Mail <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mailuk/taglines/isp/control/*http://us.rd.yahoo.com/…> . A Smarter Email. -------------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by <http://www.mail.jambo.co.ke/> Jambo MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -------------------------------------------------- "easy access to the world" _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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Fwd: [Fossfa] Vacancy: Africa Coordinator for ICT@INNOVATION and FOSS Advocacy Project
by Dorcas Muthoni 08 May '08

08 May '08

FYI *FOSSFA *in cooperation with* OSISA *and* InWEnt *is looking for: *POSITION* *Africa Coordinator for ICT@INNOVATION project and for FOSS-advocacy with OSISA* *ICT@INNOVATION * A joint ICT project with the objective of fostering small and medium-sized ICT enterprises (SME) capable of providing adapted applications and services to the public and private sector. The focus is on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) as a key technology to drive innovation, add local value and foster development-oriented and affordable ICT applications. The project is implemented in Southern and East Africa from 2008-2010. For Details about the programme please see: www.inwent.org/ict-innovation. *LOCATION* For the programme ict@innovation, FOSSFA is pleased to announce the vacancy for the "Africa Coordinator for ict@innovation, the joint programme for FOSS-advocacy supported by InWEnt and OSISA" to be based at the InWEnt Regional Office in South Africa, Pretoria. *TERM* An initial one year contract renewable upon successful completion of the first term. *RESPONSIBILITIES* *Coordination of Activities/Trainings:* - Coordinate work packages and tasks of all African stakeholders, which are implementing the ict@innovation programme, particularly the African partners involved in all parts of the programme. - Provide services to ensure smooth preparation, execution and documentation of local training and networking activities and events under the programme held in conjunction with partners and external service providers (such as trainers, facilitators etc.) in Southern and East Africa - Support project partners by providing support to the training and networking activities and events under the programme (content, administration, logistics) - Provide support and services to OSISA activities related to FOSS advocacy, development and implementation for communities in Southern Africa, (including building the capacity of media to report on FOSS, Training of Trainers and active participation in regional FOSS fora) *Networking with African Stakeholders and Public Relations:* - Represent ict@innovation on a regional level - Manage local outreach to potential training participants and key partners located in Southern and East Africa for ict@innovation and OSISA, especially looking for and engaging with relevant African ICT actors (SME, training institutions, IT associations etc. that might be interested in FOSS). This includes visits and travel to potential key partners. - Update the project website with project information and other FOSS-related news - Provide input to regional research on ICT policy implementation in Southern Africa, ensuring the incorporation and consideration of FOSS issues in relevant sectors - Strengthen linkages between OSISA stakeholders and networks, universities, FOSSFA and ict@innovation *Reporting/ Monitoring/Administration:* - Ensure respective periodic reporting on local project implementation to FOSSFA, InWEnt and other partners, in cooperation with external service providers and the international coordinator - Provide advisory services to the project with regard to technical implementation on regional and local level (monitoring 1) and with regard to emanating risks during project implementation (monitoring 2). This may include the implementation of respective monitoring and evaluation schemes. - Provide input to FOSSFA administration of the project in close cooperation with the project administrator at the FOSSFA secretariat based in Ghana (especially regarding communication/website and administrative issues related to ict@innovation). This includes regular travel to the secretariat. - Support logistical and administrative tasks for FOSSFA's activities in the Southern and Eastern Africa. - Highlight, document, collate and archive FOSS-related developments, innovation and application in the Southern and Eastern African region. *QUALIFICATIONS* - A minimum of a Bachelor's degree with three years experience or a Diploma with six years experience in the information technology or related sector. *Skills Knowledge and Experience* - Strong ability to interact with and to coordinate people from different cultural backgrounds at different hierarchical levels - Ability to prepare, execute and document large scale training and networking activities and events - Experience in administrative and logistical support to large scale activities and events - Experience in working in or for organizations in the field of international cooperation - Strong experience in supervising and monitoring complex projects - Experience in the field of ICT and Free and Open Source Software - Required language skills: English, knowledge of French, Portuguese or other languages would be an added advantage - High level of social skills; excellent communication and facilitation abilities, confident presentation skills - Flexibility and willingness to travel *COMPENSATION* - An interesting and challenging post within an international context - A salary commensurate with South African standards for not-for-profit organisations. - Continued advanced training opportunities The programme coordinator works under the supervision of the FOSSFA executive & the FOSSFA secretariat as well as InWEnt - through its regional office in SA, the *it@inwent* <it@inwent> team Bonn - and in close coordination with the International Coordinator of ict@innovation. *APPLICATION* Interested candidates should send an application as soon as possible, to James Wire Lunghabo *lunghabo(a)gmail.com* <lunghabo(a)gmail.com> with copy to Petra Hagemann *petra.hagemann(a)inwent.org* <petra.hagemann(a)inwent.org> or through any FOSSFA Executive. Last date of application: *June 2, 2008*. About FOSSFA www.fossfa.net <http://www.fossfa.net/> About INWENT www.inwent.org <http://www.inwent.org/> About OSISA *www.osisa.org* <http://www.osisa.org/> <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51733/*http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8…> ------------------------------ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.<http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51733/*http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8…> _______________________________________________ Fossfa mailing list Fossfa(a)fossfa.net http://fossfa.net/mailman/listinfo/fossfa_fossfa.net -- 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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Re: [kictanet] KCCT, BPO training, Board Member? Conflict of interest inevitable
by eadera＠idrc.or.ke 08 May '08

08 May '08

Betty, I agree experience and expertise gets one appointed to boards. I think the issue comes in when one starts doing business with the same institution in which they are board members. That I believe is a clear NO, whether or not interests are declared in advance. I think as a country we should have these bear minimum non-negotiables if we really want to "walk our talk" of transparency and accountability. I agree guidelines need to be in place, in the absence of these guidelines, integrity should prevail. I know of funding organizations in which if a staff member serves as board members of an institution, the said institution or affiliate institutions of other board members cannot apply for project funding from that organization. Should they do so, then the staff member from that funding organization would have to resign from the Board. I think these are the kind of principles we want to adopt and not negotiate about them. Edith > > > >---- Original Message ---- >From: ogange(a)yahoo.com >To: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke >Subject: Re: [kictanet] KCCT, BPO training, Board Member? Conflict >of interest inevitable >Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 13:57:59 -0700 (PDT) > >><table cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0' border='0' ><tr><td >style='font: inherit;'> >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Roman">Edith,<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = >"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" >/><o:p></o:p> >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Roman">I like your firmness about it but I tend to agree with Walu. >In my view, conflict of interest is inevitable here. style="mso-spacerun: >yes"> <o:p></o:p> >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p>size=3> </o:p> >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Roman">I suppose that when one gets appointed to the ICT Board, the >appointing authority has recognised that the person being appointed >is more than a little passionate about ICTs and how it can be / is >being used to change the world around him/her. The appointee is >likely to be already playing really well in some corner of the >planet, and it is this knowledge and experience that the persons >appointed to the Board will fall back on to help them effectively >accomplish whatever their roles demand of them. Appointment to the >Board therefore automatically presupposes some degree of potential >conflict of interest. <o:p></o:p> >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p>size=3> </o:p> >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Roman">Members of the Board should therefore be bound by a policy >that not only calls for full disclosure of potential conflict of >interest but also addresses such conflict where it was not >premeditated. If managed on the transparent platform that the ICT >Board promises, then the Board members can continue with their >personal businesses and also with the complex business of making >Kenya a regional ICT Hub within the set time-frames. ><o:p></o:p> >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p>size=3> </o:p> >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Roman">Resignation, even when it is a personal decision, is harsh >if there were no guidelines in the first instance. We need to see >continuity and unity of purpose to realise this big dream. The >continued absence of such guidelines can only complicate the lives of >the Board members and distract them from making contributions to the >country as they should. We, the public, also continue to be extremely >sensitive about anything involving any one of them we have every >right anyway. But we need to see people step down or resign because >everybody understands that certain specific rules of engagement were >broken. What we urgently need to see, as Walu suggests, are some >guidelines. Take anyone from this list and put them in the Board and >I can bet they will not want to close shop because they are in the >Board the >> passions do not die with the appointment. >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Roman">  >>style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Roman">Betty<o:p></o:p> >>  >> --- On Wed, 5/7/08, eadera(a)idrc.or.ke ><eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: >><BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: >rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid">From: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke ><eadera(a)idrc.or.ke Subject: Re: [kictanet] KCCT, BPO training, >Board Member? To: "Betty Ogange" <ogange(a)yahoo.com> Cc: >"KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" ><kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wednesday, May 7, >2008, 9:42 PM <PRE>Walu, >> >>I'm not sure that conflict of interest can be "sugar coated". For >>transparency and accountability sake, it MUST be a clear cut NO. >> >>Edith >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>kictanet mailing list >>kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >>This message was sent to: ogange(a)yahoo.com >>Unsubscribe or change your options at >>http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ogange%40yahoo. >com</PRE></BLOCKQUOTE></td></tr></table> >> >> <hr size=1>Be a better friend, newshound, and >>know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. <a >href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51733/*http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt >=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ "> Try it now.</a> >>

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Kenyan judicial sector aims to improve IT
by Rebecca Wanjiku 08 May '08

08 May '08

Kenyan judicial sector aims to improve IT Kenya's judicial sector is late in adopting information technology and this is affecting the quality of service, according to Martha Karua, the minister in charge of justice and constitutional affairs. Kenyans are hoping for first-class service and technology will accelerate that, as well as improve efficiency in the judiciary, the attorney general's chambers and the National Council for Law Reporting, Karua said at the launch of the inaugural law journal, which will be published annually, and the Grey book, which contains all of Kenya's laws and amendments http://www.computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/05/07/kenyan-judicial-sector-a… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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Kenya ICT Board ready to provide loans
by Rebecca Wanjiku 08 May '08

08 May '08

Kenya ICT Board ready to provide loans The Kenya ICT Board is ready to provide loans under the Kenya Transparency and Communication Infrastructure Project (KTCIP), a 7.8 billion shilling (US$116 million) joint initiative by the Kenyan government and the World Bank. Loans will be handled by a consultant institution, said Victor Kyalo, deputy CEO of the board. The board was formed last year to develop and promote competitive ICT industries in Kenya.http://www.computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/05/06/kenya-ict-board-ready-provide-loans Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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Re: [kictanet] KCCT, BPO training, Board Member?
by eadera＠idrc.or.ke 08 May '08

08 May '08

Walu, I'm not sure that conflict of interest can be "sugar coated". For transparency and accountability sake, it MUST be a clear cut NO. Edith

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LPA Workshop on 23rd May
by Evans Ikua 07 May '08

07 May '08

Dear All, The Linux Professional Association of Kenya wishes to invite all companies and professionals who use and support Linux and Open Source based solutions to a one day workshop on Friday, 23rd May 2008, starting at 8.30 am. The workshop will be held at the Hotel 680. Top on the agenda will be to discuss the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2005 and how it affects the supply of Open Source software to the Government, the biggest spender in the country. The rest of the agenda will be circulated to the interested partcipants. Lately, the LPA has been involved in various successful advocacy campaigns targeted at Government procurement and tendering procedures. Our aim is to have a level playing field that allows the participation of our members in public procurement. The meeting will be open to members and non-members. Those interested in participating in this workshop can get in touch with me off the list. Space is limited and everything will be catered for by the LPA. Best regards all. -- Evans Ikua Chairman Linux Professional Association of Kenya Tel: 20-250381, Cell: 0722 955 831 Eagle House, 2nd Floor Kimathi Street, Opp. Corner House www.lpakenya.org

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Experts: Lack of standards affects Kenya software industry
by Rebecca Wanjiku 06 May '08

06 May '08

Experts: Lack of standards affects Kenya software industry Lack of quality standards has greatly hampered progress in Kenya’s software development industry, according to local developers. The absence of quality standards developed to safeguard against substandard work has left local vendors vulnerable, and other businesses are putting their money on international software giants like SAP and Oracle. http://www.computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/05/05/experts-lack-standards-a… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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NSE @ Week19
by Bill Kagai 05 May '08

05 May '08

MediaCorp (c) *Nairobi Stock Exchange – Authorised Information Vendor Faida Investment Bank - Licensed Agent* *Global Overview* Everybody wants to chat a chap called Jerry Yang. He was offered USD 47.5 Billion for a company called Yahoo which he started 14 years ago and rejected the offer. Standard & Poor think Yahoo is worth USD 30 Billion and immediately after rejecting the offer, the investors started throwing their shares away at losses in Wall Street. Accompanied by his fellow co-founder David Filo, Yang fueled one of their jets and flew to Seattle to tell Steve Ballmer that since the Yahoo share had hit a peak of USD 37 way back in 2006, then Microsoft ought to have that price as the bottom line for any negotiation. Ballmer asked him to sod off. Yang thought the Microsoft share will plummet in Wall Street but unfortunately it was Yahoo that started spiraling downwards. Google shot up. We understand Yang has not managed to sleep as he awaits his shareholders wrath this morning. That's business!! *For the time being, Google will continue ruling the internet as both Microsoft and Yahoo look for other ways of 'sharing power'.* Stocks made a modest gain on Friday after jobs data offered fresh evidence the economic slowdown is not as severe as feared, but technology shares faded on a surprise net loss from Sun Microsystems Inc .Wall Street on the other hand feels that the worst is over and are very bullish for the next half of the year. The Dow gained 1.29 percent over the course of the week, the Standard & Poor's 500 index ended up 1.15 percent, and the Nasdaq composite index rose 2.23 percent. Investors were not convinced, so they went to the 'god of investment' Warren Buffet to get his comments on this. The guru did not mince his words. He told them to lower their expectations. Berkshire Hathaway is now interested in acquiring profitable private businesses in France, Italy and UK for he believes the U.S. continues to follow policies that will make the dollar weaken against other major currencies. His parting shot to the investors in Berkshire – '*As an investor, you don't need to predict the economic cycle (or even pay much attention to it). Instead, you should focus on evaluating individual businesses if you pick your own stocks -- or, simply buy the entire market in the form of an index fund.* When a shareholder asked for the single best specific investment idea Buffett could recommend to an individual in his 30s, Buffett said: *"I would just have it all in a very low-cost index fund from a reputable firm, maybe Vanguard. Unless I bought during a strong bull market, I would feel confident that I would outperform...and I could just go back and get on with my work."* *Zeroing Back Home* Safaricom excitement has not waned off. Government planned to raise 50 Billion, banks bankrolled investors with hefty loans with one bank reputed to have loaned approximately Kshs 36 Billion for the IPO. MediaCorp Stock Detectives are now pondering if this strategy qualifies to be classified as 'predatory lending' since most of the investors are planning to sell the shares if they hit anything above Kshs 8.00 when trading starts. Nobody wants to contemplate or entertain the thought that share prices can go up or down. We cannot make any assumptions here other than hope for the best. Back at NSE, turnover rose slightly to KSh.1.47bn from KSh.1.45bn posted the previous week, the number of shares traded stood at 35M against 33M the previous week. The NSE 20 share index was up 3.02% during the week to settle at 5364.72. The NSE All share index gained a total of 3.41 points or 3.27% during the week to stand at 107.78. CFC, Equity, Nation Group and Access Kenya fall in our 'to watch' list for this week. * * * * *Price Movement This Week* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *26th Aprl* *28th Aprl* *29th Aprl* *30th Aprl* *1st May* *2nd May* *Price Change * *Price Change * *Shares Traded Last Week* *Total Shares Issued* *Agricultural* *Code* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Unilever Tea* *UNLV* 56.00 56.00 0.00 0.00% - 48,875,000 *Kakuzi* *KAKZ* 35.25 36.00 36.25 38.00 36.00 0.75 2.13% 8,400 19,599,999 *Rea Vipingo* *RVPL* 19.65 20.50 20.25 20.75 20.50 0.85 4.33% 89,271 60,000,000 *Sasini* *STCL* 16.25 16.20 15.65 16.40 16.20 -0.05 -0.31% 154,035 228,055,500 * * * * *Commercial & Services* * * *Access Kenya Group* *AKGL* 30.25 30.50 32.25 33.50 34.50 4.25 14.05% 2,839,300 199,885,578 *Car & Gen* *CAGR* 50.00 50.00 50.00 0.00 0.00% 200 22,279,616 *CMC* *CMCH* 15.10 15.30 16.15 17.20 18.25 3.15 20.86% 4,575,016 582,709,440 *Hutchings Biemer* *HUBM* 20.25 20.25 0.00 0.00% - 360,000 *Kenya Airways Ltd* *KAIR* 53.50 52.50 53.00 52.50 53.00 -0.50 -0.93% 488,800 461,615,484 *Marshalls*** *MSHL* 44.00 39.75 -4.25 -9.66% 500 14,393,106 *Nation Media Group.* *NATN* 325.00 327.00 331.00 342.00 338.00 13.00 4.00% 52,950 71,305,260 *Scangroup Ltd* *SCGP* 29.50 31.00 32.00 33.50 33.50 4.00 13.56% 465,200 160,000,000 *Standard Group Ltd * *STDG* 53.50 52.50 54.50 54.50 54.50 1.00 1.87% 48,325 73,275,029 *TPS Eastern Africa (Serena) Ltd* *TPEA* 71.00 72.00 73.50 73.00 76.00 5.00 7.04% 54,675 105,864,742 *Uchumi Supermarkets* *UCHM* 14.50 14.50 0.00 0.00% 180,000,000 * * * * *Financial* * * *Barclays Bank* *BARC* 71.50 72.50 72.50 73.00 72.50 1.00 1.40% 1,593,155 1,357,884,000 *CFC Bank* *CFCB* 109.00 109.00 115.00 116.00 124.00 15.00 13.76% 801,700 273,684,211 *Diamond Trust* *DTBK* 92.50 93.00 94.50 96.00 98.50 6.00 6.49% 161,499 163,037,108 *Equity Bank Ltd* *EQTY* 218.00 227.00 245.00 257.00 252.00 34.00 15.60% 814,500 362,209,905 *Housing Finance* *HFCK* 43.50 42.00 42.25 42.75 42.00 -1.50 -3.45% 1,183,180 115,000,000 *Centum Limited* *CENT* 27.75 27.75 29.00 29.00 29.25 1.50 5.41% 1,377,450 549,951,880 *Jubilee Holdings Ltd* *JBLH* 196.00 198.00 198.00 198.00 198.00 2.00 1.02% 21,900 45,000,000 *K.C.B Bank* *KCBL* 33.25 33.25 33.50 33.25 33.00 -0.25 -0.75% 7,485,685 1,996,000,000 *Kenya** Re* *KERE* 16.10 16.45 16.55 16.70 16.95 0.85 5.28% 3,047,251 600,000,000 *National Bank* *NBKL* 53.00 53.00 53.00 53.00 55.00 2.00 3.77% 858,077 200,000,000 *National Industrial Credit* *NICB* 65.50 65.50 64.50 64.00 63.00 -2.50 -3.82% 445,234 296,692,383 *Pan Africa Insurance Holdings Ltd* *PAIH* 80.00 80.00 80.00 0.00 0.00% 700 48,000,000 *Standard Chartered Bank* *SCBL* 203.00 202.00 203.00 208.00 205.00 2.00 0.99% 64,846 271,967,810 * * * * *Industrial & Allied* * * *Athi River Mining Ltd* *ARML* 96.00 97.50 97.50 97.50 98.00 2.00 2.08% 56,910 94,000,000 *BOC (K)* *BOCK* 160.00 160.00 0.00 0.00% - 19,525,446 *Bamburi* *BMBR* 192.00 190.00 190.00 190.00 190.00 -2.00 -1.04% 484,782 362,959,275 *British American Tobacco* *BATK* 158.00 160.00 159.00 160.00 160.00 2.00 1.27% 77,600 100,000,000 *Carbacid* *CARB* 137.00 137.00 0.00 0.00% - 11,326,755 *Crown Berger * *CRBG* 47.25 46.00 44.75 44.00 42.00 -5.25 -11.11% 42,500 23,727,000 *E.A.Cables* *EACL* 42.00 43.25 43.50 43.75 44.50 2.50 5.95% 587,200 202,500,000 *E.A.Portland* *EAPC* 120.00 116.00 116.00 -4.00 -3.33% 200 90,000,000 *E.A.Breweries* *EABL* 168.00 169.00 170.00 171.00 171.00 3.00 1.79% 299,968 790,774,356 *Eveready East Africa Ltd* *EEAL* 6.90 6.80 6.75 6.40 6.40 -0.50 -7.25% 245,000 210,000,000 *Kenol* *KOCL* 92.50 92.50 92.50 92.00 92.00 -0.50 -0.54% 47,400 147,176,120 *K.Pow.& L.* *KPLC* 209.00 209.00 210.00 210.00 213.00 4.00 1.91% 28,384 79,128,000 *KenGen* *KEGN* 25.00 26.00 25.75 26.00 25.75 0.75 3.00% 1,936,199 2,198,361,456 *Mumias* *MSCL* 12.90 12.95 13.15 13.15 13.25 0.35 2.71% 3,780,787 1,530,000,000 *Olympia** Capital Holdings* *OCHL* 14.05 14.10 14.15 14.30 14.15 0.10 0.71% 106,700 40,000,000 *Sameer Africa Ltd* *SAMR* 11.85 11.40 11.00 11.70 11.90 0.05 0.42% 280,250 278,342,393 *Total* *TOTL* 33.50 33.50 33.75 34.00 34.00 0.50 1.49% 379,715 175,064,706 *Unga* *UNGA* 14.40 14.25 14.25 14.20 14.00 -0.40 -2.78% 31,300 63,090,728 * * * * *Alternative Investment Market Sector (AIMS)* *A.Baumann* *ABCL* 12.50 12.50 0.00 0.00% - 3,840,066 *City Trust * *CITL* 150.00 150.00 0.00 0.00% - 5,207,558 *Eaagads* *EAGD* 37.00 37.00 0.00 0.00% - 8,039,250 *Express * *EXPK* 21.00 22.00 21.00 21.50 21.50 0.50 2.38% 31,575 35,403,790 *Williamson Tea* *WTKL* 88.00 88.00 87.50 88.00 0.00 0.00% 2,700 8,756,320 *Kapchorua* *KTCL* 76.00 76.00 0.00 0.00% - 3,912,000 *K.Orchads* *KEOL* 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.00% - 12,868,124 *Limuru Tea* *LTCL* 338.00 338.00 0.00 0.00% - 600,000 **Agricultural Sector This sector traded 251,000 shares, which accounted for 0.72% of the week's traded volume. Sasini Ltd eased five cents to close the week at shs.16.20 on a volume of 154,000 shares. Kakuzi up 4.33% to shs.20.50 moved 89,000 shares. Commercial and Services Sector Commercials had 8.5M shares traded, which accounted for 24.32% of the week's traded volume. CMC Holdings actively moved 4.5M shares at between shs.15.00 and shs.18.75. AccessKenya up 14.05% to shs.34.50 moved 2.8M shares. Scangroup moved 465,000 shares during the week and closed at an improved price of shs.33.50 Financial Sector Financials had 17.8M shares traded and represented 50.94% of the weeks traded volume. KCB was the week's biggest mover with 7.4M shares changing hands at between shs.32.25 and shs.34.00. Kenya Re moved 3M shares during the week at between shs.15.50 and shs.17.40. Industrial and Allied Sector This sector had 8.3M shares, which accounted for 23.92% of the week's traded volume. Mumias Sugar was the most heavily traded counter in this sector, with 3.7M shares changing hands at between shs.12.90 and shs.13.45. KenGen up 3.00% to shs.25.75 moved 1.9M shares. ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT MARKET SEGMENT (AIMS). This market segment had 34,000 shares, which accounted for less than 1% of the week's traded volume. Express Ltd moved 31,000 shares during the week and closed at shs.21.50. *Corporate Actions* 29-Apr-08: Crown Berger • Final Dividend: 1.00/= • Books close: 16-Jun-08 • Payment: 17-Jul-08 28-Apr-08: Standard Group • Interim Dividend: 1.10/= • Books close: 18-Jul-08 • Payment: 15-Aug-08 28-Apr-08: Standard Group • Interim Dividend: 1.10/= • Books close: 11-Jul-08 • Payment: 15-Aug-08 28-Apr-08: Limuru Tea • 1st & Final Dividend: 5.00/= • Books close: 21-May-08 16-Apr-08: ScanGroup • 1st & Final Dividend: 0.90/= • Books close: 20-May-08 • Payment: 19-Jun-08 Bildad Kagai MD - MediaCorp Limited Nairobi Stock Exchange Authorised Information Vendor Suite B2, Tetu Apartments, State House Avenue P. O. Box 20311 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel. 254 20 272 8332 Fax. Rendered Obsolete www.mediacorp.co.ke

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Fwd: FW: [Fwd: FW: ICT Expo - Lack of Substantial Information]
by evelyne ofwona 05 May '08

05 May '08

Another take on the ICT expo Evelyne Majale <evelyne(a)kictanet.or.ke> wrote: From: "Evelyne Majale" <evelyne(a)kictanet.or.ke> To: "'evelyne ofwona'" <evelyneofwona(a)yahoo.com> Subject: FW: [Fwd: FW: ICT Expo - Lack of Substantial Information] Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 13:32:27 +0300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *From:* kaziafrika(a)googlegroups.com [mailto:kaziafrika@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Robert Alai *Sent:* Monday, April 28, 2008 10:14 AM *To:* kaziafrika(a)googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: ICT Expo - Lack of Substantial Information Willy The most boring expo ever. I just havent met anybody who praised it. Very boring and the people manning the stands had very scant info on the companies they were representing. I must again come and confess that that Safcom guys were well ahead. The you guys had all the info on which products are coming ssoon and even the exxpected dates. And they were confirming what I have heard also. But Popote guys must improve to be competetive. ICT village. ICT board (old men at the stand). And the youth conference was boring since the PS and others couldn't be asked questions. I really like the ICT conferences to be like the Strathmore annual ICT conference. We must be allowed to put our leaders to task. Wakina Mwaniki can do better. ICT village is represented well in kaziafrika and so I appeal to them to please be serious. Alai On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 8:38 AM, william mwangi > wrote: John, I totally agree with you. I was researching on how to integrate services like mpesa or sokotele with the web (for buying online). I visited the stands for safaricom and celtel at the expo and none of the individuals could give me a solid answer. They all told me to go to their head offices. These among other stands didn't have well informed presenters to 100% answer the questions. Or did I misunderstand the theme of the expo? Regards, William M. On 4/27/08, *john kihahu* > wrote: Hi pple? For those who attended the ict expo, did you happen to find it as boring as I did? I thought kaziafrika would get a stand! -- Sent from Gmail for mobile | mobile.google.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ YOU ARE IN KAZI AFRIKA GROUP UNSUBSCRIBE: kaziafrika-unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com www.kaziafrika.com www.wananchiforums.com MPESA (for Adverts): 0726 034 530 FOR A VERY PEACEFUL KENYA -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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Kenya ICT Board member quits amid controversy
by Rebecca Wanjiku 05 May '08

05 May '08

Kenya ICT Board member quits amid controversy Faced with perceptions of conflict of interest over Digital Villages projects, a member of the Kenya ICT Board has resigned. Peter Kimacia's resignation comes after several months of controversy over his involvement in the ICT Board and his role as the head of the Digital Villages Network (DVN), a public-private sector partnership. http://computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/23/kenya-ict-board-member-quits… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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Experts: Kenyan businesses unprepared for security attacks
by Rebecca Wanjiku 05 May '08

05 May '08

Experts: Kenyan businesses unprepared for security attacks The switch to more computerized information and processes has led to increased productivity and profits for many Kenyan companies, but information security has been neglected, according to IT experts in the country. Many companies in Kenya adopt high-tech hardware and software, but very few are fully investing in information security and frequent audits to identify vulnerabilities, according to John Gichuki, an information security and forensic auditor. http://computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/28/experts-kenyan-businesses-un… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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Leading technologist from Africa joins Internet Society staff
by Dorcas Muthoni 03 May '08

03 May '08

We are very proud of Michuki.. congratulations on this appointment. Keep flying the Kenyan flag high! * RESTON, VA, USA and GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - 30 April 2008 -* Michuki Mwangi, a leading figure in African Internet development and technical capacity building, has joined the staff of the Internet Society (ISOC) as Senior Education Manager. http://www.isoc.org/isoc/media/releases/080430pr.shtml -- 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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Are ICT issues drying up?
by Victor Maloi 03 May '08

03 May '08

Dear Members, Just like many projects in Kenya, I feel like we are going downhill yet there are many policy issues we should be discussing. This morning I perused through the Ministry of Information Website only to find there is all the important Bills that they have lined up. What is wrong with Bwana PS. Is there something you want to hide from us? The just concluded ICT conference at the KICC was sinply great. Missing in action was the ICT Board. They could not even bother to have somebody man their stand throughout. Was meeting Kenyans at the conference not important? Although the PS attended all the sessions, it was not enough because we needed his troops there to help the thousands of people who attended. Bwana PS we do not want the elitism in the Board to continue. These are people more known outside of Kenya than the people they pretend to help. Victor Maloi

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Part-Time UNIX System Administrator
by Moses Kemibaro 01 May '08

01 May '08

Part-Time UNIX System Administrator Dotsavvy is currently looking for a part time UNIX (primary) and Windows (secondary) system administrator, to assist us maintaining our offsite servers and potentially the ones we have in house as well. Qualifications. The applicant must possess the following skills . Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. . Experience with securing UNIX systems (lockdown). . Expert in installing and configuring Apache, PHP, MySQL . Able to configure and maintain Postfix and SSH. . Ability to document your work. The applicant ideally has experience with the following skills. . FreeBSD administration. . Samba configuration. . Asterisk configuration and maintenance. . Windows server 2003 administration with Active directory configuration. The Work. At Dotsavvy you will be part of a young and dynamic team dedicated towards delivering industry leading web-solutions. We offer a flat organizational structure where everyone is encouraged to voice any issue in order for the company to improve as a whole. You will be responsible for making sure the Server(s) are running with as little problems at all possible. It will be expected that you are able to define and document your own procedures in respect to managing the servers. The position currently available is 2-6 days of work a month, which will most likely grow over time as the operations expand. We are looking to fill the position as soon as possible. Application. Applicants interested should send a CV / resume of experience to jobs(a)dotsavvyafrica.com right away. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ YOU ARE IN KAZI AFRIKA GROUP UNSUBSCRIBE: kaziafrika-unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com www.kaziafrika.com www.wananchiforums.com MPESA (for Adverts): 0726 034 530 FOR A VERY PEACEFUL KENYA -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---

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Part-Time UNIX System Administrator
by Moses Kemibaro 01 May '08

01 May '08

Part-Time UNIX System Administrator Dotsavvy is currently looking for a part time UNIX (primary) and Windows (secondary) system administrator, to assist us maintaining our offsite servers and potentially the ones we have in house as well. Qualifications. The applicant must possess the following skills . Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. . Experience with securing UNIX systems (lockdown). . Expert in installing and configuring Apache, PHP, MySQL . Able to configure and maintain Postfix and SSH. . Ability to document your work. The applicant ideally has experience with the following skills. . FreeBSD administration. . Samba configuration. . Asterisk configuration and maintenance. . Windows server 2003 administration with Active directory configuration. The Work. At Dotsavvy you will be part of a young and dynamic team dedicated towards delivering industry leading web-solutions. We offer a flat organizational structure where everyone is encouraged to voice any issue in order for the company to improve as a whole. You will be responsible for making sure the Server(s) are running with as little problems at all possible. It will be expected that you are able to define and document your own procedures in respect to managing the servers. The position currently available is 2-6 days of work a month, which will most likely grow over time as the operations expand. We are looking to fill the position as soon as possible. Application. Applicants interested should send a CV / resume of experience to jobs(a)dotsavvyafrica.com right away.

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The dynamics of mobile operator-subsidized laptops
by alice 01 May '08

01 May '08

* http://www.arcchart.com/blueprint/show.asp?id=462 The dynamics of mobile operator-subsidized laptops *printer friendly articles <http://www.arcchart.com/blueprint/print.asp?id=462> 2 Apr 2008 /by: Matt Lewis/ *Last weekend, a friend was showing off his shining new laptop – an HP machine with Intel processor, 1GB of memory, DVD burner and a large 15.4” display. Not amazing specs, but it had an amazing price – it was free! After checking to see if the serial number had been filed off, I learnt the laptop was free from AOL UK, which is now owned by the Carphone Warehouse. The broadband provider has a promotion which bundles 8Mbps broadband with unlimited local and international calls for $50 a month. Oh, and they throw in a free HP laptop as well. What’s the catch? Well, there isn’t really much of one. The deal locks the customer into a two-year contact: a prison sentence for someone like me, but manageable for a typical consumer, particularly one that doesn’t already own a PC or is looking to upgrade their old one, as was the case with my friend.* Giving away a free laptop allows a broadband service provider to achieve three key objectives in a developed market like the UK, which is highly competitive and where household internet penetration is flat-lining. Firstly, it provides a differentiated service offering, distracting consumer attention away from the price versus speed comparison. Secondly, it opens up a new constituency of consumers who have a desire for internet access but for whom the affordability of a PC is beyond their means. Finally, a free laptop sweetens the two-year contact, making consumers more willing to lock themselves into an operator for such a long period of time. Wholesale, I estimate the laptop probably costs AOL about $550. The operator will amortise that over the two-year period, but is unlikely to be making any margins from the laptop itself, especially when the associated distribution and logistics costs are taken into consideration. As a bundled offering, margins will come from the plain vanilla broadband and VoIP telephone services. However, as the terminal provider, unlike its competitors, AOL is in a position to pack the laptop full of content, features and services which has the potential to take their customers’ monthly ARPU well over the $50 mark. If these economics sound vaguely familiar, they certainly should. The terminal-subsidy-content-and-services-premium model is an established aspect of the mobile phone industry. As newer, more powerful and feature-rich handsets have come to market, operators proved willing subsidizers (often down to zero dollars) in order to proliferate these devices across their subscribers base in the hope of reaping bigger rewards from the take-up of premium services. From last year, laptops started shipping with embedded mobile broadband modules –initially for EV-DO networks and subsequently for HSPA. Now, all the big laptop vendors have mobile broadband devices on their roadmaps and many will be shipping products in 2008. Apart from this, the industry has seen a jump in the take-up of 3G data-cards (primarily used with laptops) on the back of aggressive promotional activity over the last 12 months from mobile operators – particularly those in Europe. It is now possible to get a USB data-card and 3G broadband for less than $20 a month, with an 18 month lock-in. By now I’m sure you see where I’m going with this. Now that laptops are becoming mobile broadband enabled, does it make sense for cellular operators to start subsidising the cost of the laptops as they are already doing with handsets, and as some fixed broadband operators, like AOL, have started doing? On one hand, the raw economics make sense. For example, the wholesale cost of a Nokia N-series devices or a high-end Samsung phone is higher than most basic laptop models. There is also more opportunity to pass on support costs to the laptop vendor, something not possible with handsets. From the end-user’s perspective, a laptop destined for home use will have its value spread across all family members (unlike a phone which is only used by one person), augmenting the perceived value and increasing the potential for lock-in periods of longer than 18 months. The opportunity for service bundling which includes laptop, handset, broadband and voice is also compelling. However, while all this is a powerful service differentiator for a mobile operator trying to grab consumer mindshare in a market where all operators have identical network capabilities, the ability to boost ARPU through a subsidised laptop offering is more challenging and will only be achievable by certain cellular providers. Going back to the Nokia N-series phone; an operator will be inclined to generously subsidise such a device since the multimedia (music, video, camera etc.) and navigation features mean a user is more likely to consume data and premium content. The same cannot be said for a notebook unless the operator, like AOL, has a portfolio of online collateral which it can channel the laptop user towards. A few mobile operators do have such collateral – Orange is perhaps the best example and has resulted from the France Telecom ownership of the pan-European Wanadoo ISP which has now been completely re-branded as Orange. It will be interesting to see how the operator laptop subsidy plays out. T-Mobile toyed with such an offering last year in Germany, and discussions with two other mobile carriers show they’re not averse to such a concept. One scenario is that mobile operators which also have an ISP business in a local market (e.g. Deutsche Telekom/T-Mobile in Germany, Orange in France and the UK, Telefonica in Spain and TIM in Italy) adopt the laptop-subsidy model primarily to keep their ISP business competitive. However, as a result, competing mobile operators may feel compelled to offer a similar laptop-subsidy package to remain competitive. Such an eventuality would speed the day when consumers no longer pay – or expect to pay - for any of their terminal devices, be it a set-top box, WiMAX router, laptop, mobile phone or gaming console.

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Kenya IXP reduces connectivity costs, Internet speeds
by Rebecca Wanjiku 30 Apr '08

30 Apr '08

Kenya IXP reduces connectivity costs, Internet speeds The cost of Internet connectivity in Kenya has been significantly reduced and speeds have improved since 2000 when the Kenya Internet Exchange Point (KIXP) was set up, according to a Wananchi Online executive. KIXP acts as a junction between multiple points of Internet presence. Local peers are able to directly connect to each other to exchange local Internet traffic. "About 20 to 30 percent of most ISP's traffic could be classified as 'local' within Kenya. Mostly, this might be e-mail traffic. International bandwidth costs about $5,000 per megabyte and the local megabyte costs about $500-1,000 -- it is a significant change," said Riyaz Bachani, chief technical officer of Wananchi. http://computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/29/kenya-ixp-reduces-connectivi… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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Account Manager
by Moses Kemibaro 30 Apr '08

30 Apr '08

Dotsavvy is looking to recruit an Account Manager to assume responsibility of managing service delivery to our clients as well as identifying new business opportunities. This position will entail the following responsibilities. - Acting as a principle business contact to a selection of our clients. - Taking ownership of client relationships - Responsible for identifying opportunities within client accounts sto improve customer service and minimize cost - Project co-ordination The skills required to be successful in the Account Manager position include the following: - Strong communication and influencing skills along with the ability to drive and co-ordinate projects. - Account management experience is essential - Direct operational experience within a ICT and/or marketing environment. - Flair for ICT and excellent presentation skills - Service orientation with a natural instinct to take ownership - 2+ years in operational and client management experience - Preferably Degree/Diploma level education (Equivalent as a result of work experience can be considered adequate). If you meet these criteria, kindly send your CV to jobs(a)dotsavvyafrica.com. The deadline for applications is 15th May 2008. ---

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Business Developer
by Moses Kemibaro 30 Apr '08

30 Apr '08

Dotsavvy is looking to recruit a Business Developer to assume the responsibility of generating new business for our offerings. This position will entail the following: - Generate new business for existing and prospective clients. - Identifying and developing opportunities. - Take part in varied, stimulating and challenging projects throughout East Africa - Work as part of an elite Business Development team - Be self motivated and a first class communicator with a professional and articulate manner. The key skills and experience required for the role of Business Developer include: - 2+ years sales and marketing experience. - University Degree or Diploma Level Education (or the equivalent in work experience) - Excellent sales skills, including experience of establishing need, objection handling, negotiation, closing - Superior proposal writing skills and the ability to make compelling business presentations. - A tenacious and organized approach to business development tasks. - Proven ability to build business relationships - Proven track record of working within a target driven environment and achieving these targets consistently - Commercial acumen - ICT literate. If you meet these criteria, kindly send your CV to jobs(a)dotsavvyafrica.com for consideration. The deadline for applications is 15th May 2008

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Graphic Designer
by Moses Kemibaro 30 Apr '08

30 Apr '08

A great opportunity has arisen for a Graphic Designer at Dotsavvy. You should have a good portfolio demonstrating creative flair. This should show examples of the following: . Excellent Layout and Typographical Skills . Interactive Flash Design . Corporate Design . Commercial Design The candidate would work within the production team covering a wide range of day to day activities. . Ability to articulate and communicate to client's creative concepts effectively and passionately . Take primary responsibility for the development of design solutions in response to client briefs . The ability to juggle a number of projects at one time whilst offering support and advice to the rest of the design team . Liaise with all in-house staff to ensure that the best possible design solutions are offered . Take part in client meetings and conference calls offering advice and solutions . Create innovative and exciting design solutions and have an eye for detail with excellent conceptual skills Of the above points, the following two are key: . Ability to articulate and communicate to client's creative concepts effectively and passionately . Create innovative and exciting design solutions and have an eye for detail with excellent conceptual skills As well as: . Outstanding conceptual and creative designer (High level) . Excellent Flash, Photoshop, After Effects skills . Minimum 2+ years industry experience . Be able to demonstrate a strong and varied portfolio of work . Mature, level headed, honest and hard working Qualifications: A degree/qualification in Graphic Design/Multimedia, or Graphic Design related subject will help, but is not essential. It is essential that candidates are able to demonstrate their creative, innovative abilities through an online portfolio. Links to previous websites that have been designed or worked on must be included. Drawing/illustration/photographic/video/audio skills would be advantageous as well as the ability to create written concepts. General Requirements: The successful candidate should be self-motivated, enthusiastic, have experience in working to deadlines and willing to learn in order to progress within the organisation. Good communication skills and the ability to work in a team are essential. If you meet these criteria, kindly send your CV to jobs@dotsavvyafrica,com for consideration. The closing date for applications is 15th May 2008.

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[Fwd: [APC Forum] Wireless Technology for Social Change: Trends in NGO Mobile Use]
by alice 30 Apr '08

30 Apr '08

Apologies for cross-posting! We are pleased to announce the release of a new report on Wireless Technology for Social Change: Trends in NGO Mobile Use - http://mobileactive.org/wireless-technology-social-change-trends-ngo-mobile… Mobile technology is transforming the way advocacy, development and relief organizations accomplish their institutional missions. This is nothing news to readers of MobileActive.org, of course! The recent report Wireless Technology for Social Change: Trends in NGO Mobile Use, released today by the United Nations Foundation and The Vodafone Group Foundation, brings this point home. Wireless Technology for Social Change: Trends in NGO Mobile Use was written by Sheila Kinkade (ShareIdea.org) and myself, and commissioned by the United Nations Foundation-Vodafone Group Foundation Technology Partnership. The report examines emerging trends in “mobile activism” by looking at 11 case studies of groups active in the areas of public health, humanitarian assistance and environmental conservation. The link again: http://mobileactive.org/wireless-technology-social-change-trends-ngo-mobile…. Please feel free to pass on to other interested parties, and thanks! Best, Katrin Katrin Verclas Co-Founder and Editor MobileActive.org katrin(a)mobileactive.org <mailto:katrin@mobileactive.org> + 1 413 687 9877 MobileActive.org: A global resource for people using mobile phones for social impact. ======================================= APC Forum is a meeting place for the APC community - people and institutions who are or have been involved in collaboration with APC, and share the APC vision - a world in which all people have easy, equal and affordable access to the creative potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to improve their lives and create more democratic and egalitarian societies. _______________________________________________ apc.forum mailing list apc.forum(a)lists.apc.org http://lists.apc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/apc.forum

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Kenya works on training information security managers
by Rebecca Wanjiku 29 Apr '08

29 Apr '08

Kenya works on training information security managers Lack of training institutions for information security management has made IT investment expensive for many organizations in Kenya. http://computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/28/kenya-works-training-informa… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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[Fwd: [Fibre-for-africa] As SAT-3 Opens Up, Neotel Makes Its Move]
by alice 28 Apr '08

28 Apr '08

Michael Malakata , IDG News Service Wednesday, April 23, 2008 2:10 PM PDT Now that the SAT-3 undersea cable has opened up to competition, with South African communications network operator Neotel gaining access to the network, industry insiders hope that prices will come down. Neotel's access to the cable means that consumers have a wider choice of operators, which could lead to lower prices for international calls. Since 2002, cable consortium members with landing points had an effective monopoly on providing cable bandwidth in their own countries and to countries without landing points. As a result, the cost of bandwidth remained high. Neotel, however, will be offering bandwidth between South Africa and the U.K., without having to touch the Telkom S.A. network. Local landing rights to the cable were held exclusively by Telkom, a South African government-owned provider, allowing the company to operate the cable as a monopoly. The South African government and other African countries where the cable had landing points had control over who got direct access to SAT-3 cable system. Neotel Chief Technology Officer Angus Hay said Neotel gained access to the cable last week, enabling the company to carry international voice and data traffic to London at competitive prices and giving consumers a choice of operators. SAT-3 cable links South Africa to Portugal, Spain, India, Malaysia, and West Africa including Nigeria, Cameroon, Angola and Senegal. South African Minister of Communication Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri declared last year the termination of all exclusive provisions contained in SAT-3 agreements. Neotel's Hay said, meanwhile, that the company has deployed its own equipment at the Melkbosstrand and Mtunzini landing stations of the SAT-3 cable system, connected directly over its own high availability fiber-optic network. "Neotel is now able to obtain international capacity on the cable and is able to pass the cost benefits to customers," Hay said via e-mail. African policymakers, nongovernmental organizations and consumers had been pushing for SAT-3 to include more operators to make the market more competitive and bring down telecom costs. The end of the SAT-3 monopoly over access will now subject the cable to international bandwidth business competition and is likely to bring down the cost of telecommunication in the region. Already, Telkom has announced it is considering bandwidth price reductions for the second time this year. There are fears, however, that a bandwidth rush may occur among African countries following the opening of the cable, causing it to run out of capacity. Source: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/145021/as_sat3_opens_up_neote… _______________________________________________ Fibre-for-africa mailing list Fibre-for-africa(a)lists.apc.org http://lists.apc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fibre-for-africa

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Outsourcing is a huge opportunity: example Acturial Services outsourcing india
by Paul Kukubo 27 Apr '08

27 Apr '08

I got this article from the Times of India online. Actural outsourcing is catching up. 24 Apr 2008 They are the professionals who design our insurance policies. Their job is to assess the financial implications of unforeseen events and the money needed to cover the risks. As the global insurance market hots up, actuaries have become hot property. And ever since actural process outsourcing (APO) has caught up, KPOs especially in India are wooing actuaries with lucrative packages. Experts say the estimated revenue from Indian offshore insurance BPO services are expected to rise from $790 million in 2007 to about $2 billion by 2010. However, as the market matures , Indian IT companies, who till now provided only back office insurance services like claims processing and others, are now moving to doing the more complex actuarial valuations jobs as well. While APO is fast emerging as a niche KPO segment, there are no official studies to forecast the market yet. ‘‘ The global insurance KPO market is estimated to be around $430 million in 2007 and India’s share is expected to be about 70 per cent at about $300 million by 2010,’’ says Mohit Thukral, senior VP, Genpact. According to Sanjiv Kapur, Senior VP Head, Patni BPO, ‘‘Various sources of market research predict the KPO industry to be anywhere between $10 billion to $17 billion by the year 2010. Going by the indication and the response we are seeing from the global market, India has the potential to become actuarial back office of the world.’’ Patni BPO has almost 120 actuarial workers in India. Kapur feels, considering, APO is not driven by volumes, growing to 125 FTEs in itself is considered significant. So what is driving this market? Apart from significant cost savings and improved productivity, India provides global companies access to skilled resources. End..... Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone provided by Celtel Kenya

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Nominations Sought for Technical Women from Developing Countries - Anita Borg Change Agent Awards]
by alice 26 Apr '08

26 Apr '08

fyi Begin forwarded message: > *From: *"Richard Heeks" <richard.heeks(a)manchester.ac.uk > <mailto:richard.heeks@manchester.ac.uk>> > *Date: *April 25, 2008 4:38:57 PM EDT > *To: *"ICT-Based Enterprise for Women" <womenictenterprise(a)dgroups.org > <mailto:womenictenterprise@dgroups.org>> > *Subject: **[womenictenterprise] Nominations Sought for Technical > Women from Developing Countries - Anita Borg Change Agent Awards* > *Reply-To: *"ICT-Based Enterprise for Women" > <womenictenterprise(a)dgroups.org <mailto:womenictenterprise@dgroups.org>> > > > From: SRSterling [mailto:srsterling@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 4:37 PM > > Hello - I'm chairing the upcoming Anita Borg Change Agent Awards, to > be given at the October 2008 Grace Hopper's Conference. Could you > please pass this around your contacts and distributions lists? We are > looking for applicaitons from technical women from developing regions > who are making a difference in the lives and livelihoods of those > around them. Transportation to the event is covered; winners will be > featured on a panel and during the awards ceremony. Criteria and more > info at this link; intersted folks can contact me with any specific > quesitons. Thank you! > > http://anitaborg.org/initiatives/awards/change-agent-awards/ > > Many thanks, > Revi > srsterling(a)gmail.com > > > Dgroups is a joint initiative of Bellanet, DFID, Hivos, ICA, IICD, > OneWorld, UNAIDS > --- You are currently subscribed to womenictenterprise as: sjorge(a)att.net > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > leave-womenictenterprise-1157412F(a)dgroups.org ======================================= APC Forum is a meeting place for the APC community - people and institutions who are or have been involved in collaboration with APC, and share the APC vision - a world in which all people have easy, equal and affordable access to the creative potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to improve their lives and create more democratic and egalitarian societies. _______________________________________________ apc.forum mailing list apc.forum(a)lists.apc.org http://lists.apc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/apc.forum

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Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority?
by Leonard Mware 24 Apr '08

24 Apr '08

I agree with Monica. Perhaps change KICTB to KICTA? Then make e-gov a department of KICTA? This would be better than creating a new outfit. Expand scope of existing Board. L ----- Original Message ---- From: Monica Kerretts-Makau <mkmakau(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 2:51:23 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority? Waudo, While I agree that there needs to be coordination, should there not be a review of existing agencies : for scope and mandate and see if these agencies can be realigned to meet the gaps as raised rather than creating a new body? In doing so we may end up with even lesser institutions if some are merged etc? Dr. Monica Kerretts-Makau On 24/4/08 2:26 PM, "waudo siganga" <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> wrote: > Alex - actually the KEPSA proposal is not at a stage of detail. I think > the first stage is for all to determine and agree, as KEPSA has done, > that there is a problem of "coordination and coherence" with regard to > ICT and Government. We can use a forum like this one to share > experiences to determine this. For me the reality is that ICT is > cross-cutting and horizontal to the Government structure while most > Ministries appear structured to operate in a vertical format. The > Ministry of trade will tell you that OOXML (and ICT standards in > general) is their baby; so is the yet to be attended to WTO Information > Technology Act; so is signing (WTO) commitments to liberalize ICT > services sector. Finance will claim GITS; Immigration want to > unilaterally control the entry of ICT experts into the country, etc. > There is no-one stop-shop to manage or even act as an interface. In this > connection an ICT Authority is just one proposal but the flesh of it > would have to come from wider consultation and input of all > stakeholders. > > Waudo > > On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:03:05 -0700 (PDT), "Alex Gakuru" > <alex.gakuru(a)yahoo.com> said: >> >> --- Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>> Can the proposal be shared in this list? >>> >> >> I have refrained from commenting without seeing and >> understanding what the said proposal contains. >> >> Alex >> >> >> >> _____________________________________________________________________________ >> _______ >> Be a better friend, newshound, and >> know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. >> http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: emailsignet(a)mailcan.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emailsignet%40mailcan.…>> m .............................. ³As we look ahead into the future, Leaders will be those who empower others² Bill Gates _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mleonardo%40yahoo.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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Fwd: More on ICT Authority?
by John Walubengo 24 Apr '08

24 Apr '08

Something I couldnt help floating on the list...ofcourse with permission... walu. --- amugambi(a)jambo.co.ke further wrote: I have been following the ongoing online melodrama debate of the ICT Authority with keen interest. Here are my thoughts.. It is important to note that the issue of centralised ICT services provision to GOK has not been addressed or fully understood as this has been handled from time to time on project by project basis (e.g. the Metronet) or subject (e.g. e-Gov)depending on the flavor of the month. You see E-gov, GITS, GCCN, CCK, ICT Board, KCCT, KEPSA et al, they are all behemoths, but we should look in totality at GOK ICT Operation and Strategy Implementation within the wider context of the GOK 'ICT Management Strategy'. This would ensure that going forward and for ever that interests are managed and people only lobby those they need to. Look at this Scenario - u want to sell software/hardware to GOK ...,1. Visit CCK for authority to sell... 2. Move to ICT board for strategy and selling / budgets et al ... 3. Go to Govt GITS for implementation. It is lenghty and chaotic... No wonder nothing really gets done!! The only way you will have a clear helicopter view of the sector and be able to draw on synergies such as combined trunks, data centres, fail over and disaster recovery strategy, is to have an implementation company run and manage vendors as well as shortlist/blacklist vendors for all Governmet ICT services. And this is exactly what the ICT Authority would be doing amongst others! --- amugambi(a)jambo.co.ke further wrote: Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:28:41 +0300 (EAT) Subject: More on ICT Authority? From: amugambi(a)jambo.co.ke To: "John Walubengo" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Walu, Further to my mail this morning, i wish to add the following. There is need for a body to manage and coordinate the management and Maintainance ICT aspects of govt (the non-exciting and zero-money stuff) as vendors have interest in all the money minting aspects above anything else. Others are being driven by the potential of creating monster projects that can be funded by the WorldBank as well as other bilateral and multilateral partners. Each player (GITS, Egov, ICT Board, CCK et al) seems to have all components of a complete self contained ICT business/market by themselves. They can and do buy, fund, implement, and use ICT products and services, so to them their systems and ICT use encompasses all aspects from design, funding, procurement,implementation, management and Maintainance with the last 2 as most neglected. The two most neglected items (ICT Management and Maintenace) could be addressed if we could take the approach where the Policy Maker becomes a Rejigged CCK (technology), ICT Board does the commercial/environment), KEBS(Standards), and Implementer could be a New Entity or Rejigged GITS (same name or a different monster and could comprise of E-gov, et al) The User would be the Government of Kenya with a Usergroup Board made of other ICT players including major GOK CITOs Other grey areas can be run by committees ... Easier to constitute, don't have to be employees of GOK and can be funded by MOIC. What do you think?? Kinoti Mugambi > > By the way I have no objection to an ICT Authority....I > think such an > > agency (RITA) has done wonders for Rwanda, founded by > none other than Dr. > > J Oketch the current boss at eGovt. But such a body > must come in to play > > an over-arching role over the others rather than focus > on a sub-theme as > > it were...maybe i will take a look at the KEPSA > proposal. > > > > walu. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: "MEldon(a)symphony.co.ke" <MEldon(a)symphony.co.ke> > > To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; > > > kictanet-bounces+meldon=symphony.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 9:13:04 AM > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority? > > > > First, it's a shame that e-Gov and GITS have not > merged. They should, and > > in a 'neutral' ministry like OP. > > > > Then, as far as the coordination need is concerned I > see a number of > > options: > > - have one of the bodies convene the others to handle > issues where more > > than one is involved > > - expand the mandate of one of the existing ones to > cover the need > > identified by Waudo > > - the option mooted by Waudo > > > > Mike Eldon > > > > > > > > From: "waudo siganga" <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> > > > > To: meldon(a)symphony.co.ke > > > > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > > > Date: 04/22/2008 05:56 PM > > > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I would not see any overlap Walu as the bodies you have > mentioned have > > their specific mandates which are not encompassing the > ICT universe. > > Roughly I think ICT Board is for marketing (Min. of > INFOCOM), GITS to > > run Gov. ICT services (Min. of Finance) and the > e-Secretariat to > > implement the e-Gov. strategy (Office of Pres.). I am > always open to > > correction but meantime I am endorsing the KEPSA > proposal. > > Waudo > > > > On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:23:50 -0700 (PDT), "John > Walubengo" > > <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> said: > >> Waudo, > >> > >> jst wondering if we dont already have enough overlaps > >> between ICT Board, eGovt Secretariate, Government > >> Info-Technology Services (GITS) and now you (KEPSA?) > want > >> to add on an ICT authority? > >> > >> walu. > >> > >> --- waudo siganga <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> wrote: > >> All this ultimately suggests the necessity for the > >> establishment of an oversight statutory > >> ICT Authority as is being proposed by KEPSA to the > ongoing > >> Government harmonization Committee. > >> > >> > >> > >> --- waudo siganga <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> wrote: > >> > >> > Actually the Government never voted and was never > called > >> > upon to > >> > vote on this issue. The Government only facilitated > the > >> > stakeholder committee at KEBS and national voting > was > >> > done by > >> > members of that committee. The overall issue however > >> > reiterates > >> > what I see as a persistent problem regarding ICT and > >> > Government: > >> > ICT is wide and diverse, as well as being horizontal > to > >> > the > >> > Governm > >> ent structure. This sometimes leads to matters > >> > that are > >> > considered "ICT" not revolving around a central > spoke in > >> > the > >> > Governemnt structure. So for example KEBS (and by > >> > extension > >> > issues of ICT standards) falls under the Ministry of > >> > trade. In > >> > the committee that handled OOXML there was no > >> > representative from > >> > the Ministry of Info and Comm., which was a mistake > >> > because the > >> > Government was a Stakeholder. All this ultimately > >> > suggests the > >> > necessity for the establishment of an oversight > statutory > >> > ICT > >> > Authority as is being proposed by KEPSA to the > ongoing > >> > Government > >> > harmonization Committee. > >> > > >> > Waudo > >> > > >> > > >> > On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:14:43 -0700 (PDT), "Rebecca > >> > Wanjiku" <rebeccawanji > >> > ku(a)yahoo.com> said: > >> > > >> > Microsoft denies threatening to withdraw > >> > funding > >> > > >> > Microsoft East Africa has dismissed allegations that > it > >> > threatened to withdraw funding to Kenya if the > government > >> > did not > >> > vote "yes" on OOXML. > >> > > >> > Louis Otieno, Microsoft general manager in East and > >> > Southern > >> > Africa denied the allegations, saying that Microsoft > EA > >> > acted > >> > appropriately. > >> > > >> > "We've acted appropriately in all instances. And we > are > >> > grateful > >> > that the National Body members engaged in this > process > >> > collaboratively and constructively," Otieno said. > >> > > >> > > >> > http://computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/21/microsoft-denies-t > >> > hreatening-withdraw-funding > >> > > >> > Tel. 254 720 318 925 > >> > blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ > >> > > >> > > _________________________________________________________ > >> > > >> > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all > with > >> > Yahoo! > >> > Mobile. 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Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority?
by John Walubengo 24 Apr '08

24 Apr '08

By the way I have no objection to an ICT Authority....I think such an agency (RITA) has done wonders for Rwanda, founded by none other than Dr. J Oketch the current boss at eGovt. But such a body must come in to play an over-arching role over the others rather than focus on a sub-theme as it were...maybe i will take a look at the KEPSA proposal. walu. ----- Original Message ---- From: "MEldon(a)symphony.co.ke" <MEldon(a)symphony.co.ke> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; kictanet-bounces+meldon=symphony.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 9:13:04 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority? First, it's a shame that e-Gov and GITS have not merged. They should, and in a 'neutral' ministry like OP. Then, as far as the coordination need is concerned I see a number of options: - have one of the bodies convene the others to handle issues where more than one is involved - expand the mandate of one of the existing ones to cover the need identified by Waudo - the option mooted by Waudo Mike Eldon From: "waudo siganga" <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> To: meldon(a)symphony.co.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: 04/22/2008 05:56 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority? I would not see any overlap Walu as the bodies you have mentioned have their specific mandates which are not encompassing the ICT universe. Roughly I think ICT Board is for marketing (Min. of INFOCOM), GITS to run Gov. ICT services (Min. of Finance) and the e-Secretariat to implement the e-Gov. strategy (Office of Pres.). I am always open to correction but meantime I am endorsing the KEPSA proposal. Waudo On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:23:50 -0700 (PDT), "John Walubengo" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> said: > Waudo, > > jst wondering if we dont already have enough overlaps > between ICT Board, eGovt Secretariate, Government > Info-Technology Services (GITS) and now you (KEPSA?) want > to add on an ICT authority? > > walu. > > --- waudo siganga <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> wrote: > All this ultimately suggests the necessity for the > establishment of an oversight statutory > ICT Authority as is being proposed by KEPSA to the ongoing > Government harmonization Committee. > > > > --- waudo siganga <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> wrote: > > > Actually the Government never voted and was never called > > upon to > > vote on this issue. The Government only facilitated the > > stakeholder committee at KEBS and national voting was > > done by > > members of that committee. The overall issue however > > reiterates > > what I see as a persistent problem regarding ICT and > > Government: > > ICT is wide and diverse, as well as being horizontal to > > the > > Governm > ent structure. This sometimes leads to matters > > that are > > considered "ICT" not revolving around a central spoke in > > the > > Governemnt structure. So for example KEBS (and by > > extension > > issues of ICT standards) falls under the Ministry of > > trade. In > > the committee that handled OOXML there was no > > representative from > > the Ministry of Info and Comm., which was a mistake > > because the > > Government was a Stakeholder. All this ultimately > > suggests the > > necessity for the establishment of an oversight statutory > > ICT > > Authority as is being proposed by KEPSA to the ongoing > > Government > > harmonization Committee. > > > > Waudo > > > > > > On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:14:43 -0700 (PDT), "Rebecca > > Wanjiku" <rebeccawanji > > ku(a)yahoo.com> said: > > > > Microsoft denies threatening to withdraw > > funding > > > > Microsoft East Africa has dismissed allegations that it > > threatened to withdraw funding to Kenya if the government > > did not > > vote "yes" on OOXML. > > > > Louis Otieno, Microsoft general manager in East and > > Southern > > Africa denied the allegations, saying that Microsoft EA > > acted > > appropriately. > > > > "We've acted appropriately in all instances. And we are > > grateful > > that the National Body members engaged in this process > > collaboratively and constructively," Otieno said. > > > > > http://computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/21/microsoft-denies-t > > hreatening-withdraw-funding > > > > Tel. 254 720 318 925 > > blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ > > > > _________________________________________________________ > > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with > > Yahoo! > > Mobile. 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Chocolate.com -- this is fun and yummy]
by alice 24 Apr '08

24 Apr '08

Technology start-ups Chocolate.com Apr 17th 2008 | SAN FRANCISCO From /The Economist/ print edition A start-up innovates in an unexpected field TCHO, a small company based in a warehouse in San Francisco, sounds like a typical high-tech start-up. The brainchild of an engineer who previously worked on computer-vision systems for the space shuttle, the firm is developing "beta" versions of its new product. Volunteer testers are invited to submit feedback via the web. Louis Rossetto, the co-founder of /Wired/, a technology magazine, is on board as chief executive. All the employees have stock options. But Tcho is not about to launch a new website or mobile device; it is a technology firm that makes chocolate. Its founders believe there is vast scope for innovation in the way chocolate is made and sold. Most cocoa farmers have never tasted chocolate, and produce cocoa beans without any idea of how they will be used, says Timothy Childs, Tcho's founder. The resulting chocolate is classified and sold in a very unsophisticated way, labelled at best by country of origin and percentage cocoa solids. (It is rather like labelling a wine "France, 13% alcohol".) So Mr Childs wants to put things on a more technical footing—just as Americans formalised techniques for winemaking in the 1970s. He has developed ways to analyse and grade beans, and a six-segment "flavour wheel" to map out their natural aromas. Using a variety of jury-rigged spice grinders, heaters and temperature sensors, he has worked out how to get cocoa beans to reveal their complex flavours and to get chocolate to solidify evenly. Tcho is also working with cocoa growers, in conjunction with two research groups it has equipped with satellite-internet connections, to help them improve the quality and consistency of their beans. Tcho hopes that the most effective techniques will then spread in an "open source" fashion to other growers. Beans will be turned into chocolate on Tcho's elaborate production line, which is being used as a test-bed for remote video-monitoring of industrial processes by researchers at Fuji Xerox in Palo Alto. The firm will sell much of its chocolate to other food companies, for use in other products. Such customers, says Mr Rossetto, like the idea of buying chocolate based on a consistent flavour profile; Tcho's flavour wheel could become a de facto industry standard, he suggests, as IBM's PC did in the computer industry. Tcho will also sell chocolate using its website <http://www.tcho.com/>, and through a shop and visitors' centre due to open in the summer. San Francisco, a capital of food culture as well as technology, is the logical place to produce a high-tech chocolate. John Kehoe, Tcho's sourcing director, says chocolate is going down the trail blazed by speciality coffee, as consumers become more discerning. Chocolate today, he says, is where coffee was five years ago. Having been ahead of the curve with /Wired/, which launched just as the web was emerging, Mr Rossetto seems to have spotted another trend. _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Competition could lower mobile-phone costs in Kenya
by Rebecca Wanjiku 24 Apr '08

24 Apr '08

Competition could lower mobile-phone costs in Kenya Kenyan mobile-phone users are hoping the entry of a new company, Econet Wireless, and consolidation of services by Telkom Kenya will offer competition and decreased prices for phone calls. The current GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) service providers, Safaricom and Celtel, are demonstrating duopolistic tendencies, with each refusing to lower cross-network call charges. Calls within the networks remain relatively cheap compared to calls from one network to the other. http://computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/23/competition-could-lower-mobi… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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Uganda Deal for Up to 300, 000 Laptops to Aid Civil Services
by Dorcas Muthoni 24 Apr '08

24 Apr '08

.........Learning from our neighbors ??? Uganda Deal for Up to 300,000 Laptops to Aid Civil Services By Edris Kisambira April 23, 2008 — IDG News Service — An agreement with an international joint venture to supply up to 300,000 laptops mainly to civil-service employees will help the Ugandan government make its workers more efficient and facilitate the delivery of services, officials say. The venture, Tropix/Founder Computer Co., has supplied a first batch of 3,000 laptops to the Civil and Corporate Employees Computer Ownership Programme (CICOCO), a US$106 million project intended to help the government jump-start its e-government program. The thinking behind the laptop project, according to government officials, is to get the civil service as competitive in the delivery of services as private sector. The adoption of ICT is expected to change the way government officials handle public affairs and speed service delivery. "I think the civil service will be improved greatly now that we will be able to continue with our work even when we are not in the formal office environment," said David Arinaitwe, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "I think that on a larger scale, it is going to change the way the civil service works government will work better, more transparent, and [it] reduces cost providing services," Arinaitwe said. Tropix/Founder is a joint venture involving investors from the U.S., Australia and China, with the laptops themselves manufactured in China. Uganda's ICT Ministry is monitoring the project, which is funded by the Chinese government through grants from a Chinese development bank, Exim. Each laptop will cost $699 through a loan scheme from a local bank, Stanbic Bank. The bank will offer loans for the purchase of the laptops in repayment packages over 12 months, 24 months or 36 months. A special 48-month package will be reserved exclusively for civil servants who hold accounts with Stanbic Bank. The computers come with a 120G-byte SATA hard disk; 1G byte of RAM; a 14.1-inch WXGA LCD screen; and a 1.6GHz Pentium dual-core T2330 processor. They also come with a DVD writer, USB ports, integrated graphics, wireless Internet card, independent web camera, a TV card and the home edition of Windows XP operating system, among other specifications. Civil servants' children can also purchase the computers under the same arrangements, but need approval from their parents. The government also plans to pursue a computer scheme for students in the next phase of its e-government program. Such a scheme will be aimed at covering the needs of students from secondary school-level to university. The laptops are part of a public-sector reform program created to improve delivery of services, according to Nicholas Sunday Olwor, the senior assistant secretary to the minister of state for ICT. --- End forwarded message --- __

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[Fwd: can the cellphone end poverty article]]
by alice 23 Apr '08

23 Apr '08

Hi all, and another article that makes the case for mobile phone's. Thank you Amy alice ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Mobile the 7th Mass Media is to internet like TV is to radio* http://communities-dominate.blogs.com/brands/2007/02/mobile_the_7th_.html _________________________________ Amy Mahan, LIRNE.NET Coordinator Montevideo, Uruguay Tel: +598.2.410 2979 Fax: +44.870.759 8283 Skype ID: amahan (GMT -3) Learning Initiatives on Reforms for Network Economies *www.LIRNE.net* Comunica *www.comunica.org * ________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ secretariat mailing list secretariat(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/secretariat This message was sent to: alice(a)apc.org Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/secretariat/alice%40apc.org

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Can the Cellphone Help End Global Poverty?
by alice 23 Apr '08

23 Apr '08

* * *Can the Cellphone Help End Global Poverty?* By SARA CORBETT. If you need to reach Jan Chipchase, the best, and sometimes only, way to get him is on his cellphone. The first time I spoke to him last fall, he was at home in his apartment in Tokyo. The next time, he was in Accra, the capital of Ghana, in West Africa. Several weeks after that, he was in Uzbekistan, by way of Tajikistan and China, and in short order he and his phone visited Helsinki, London and Los Angeles. If you decide not to call Jan Chipchase but rather to send e-mail, the odds are fairly good that you'll get an ''out of office'' reply redirecting you back to his cellphone, with a notation about his current time zone -- ''GMT +9'' or ''GMT -8'' -- so that when you do call, you may do so at a courteous hour. Keep in mind, though, that Jan Chipchase will probably be too busy with his job to talk much anyway. He could be bowling in Tupelo, Miss., or he could be rummaging through a woman's purse in Shanghai. He might be busy examining the advertisements for prostitutes stuck up in a Sao Paulo phone booth, or maybe getting his ear hairs razored off at a barber shop in Vietnam. It really depends on the moment. Chipchase is 38, a rangy native of Britain whose broad forehead and high-slung brows combine to give him the air of someone who is quick to be amazed, which in his line of work is something of an asset. For the last seven years, he has worked for the Finnish cellphone company Nokia as a ''human-behavior researcher.'' He's also sometimes referred to as a ''user anthropologist.'' To an outsider, the job can seem decidedly oblique. His mission, broadly defined, is to peer into the lives of other people, accumulating as much knowledge as possible about human behavior so that he can feed helpful bits of information back to the company -- to the squads of designers and technologists and marketing people who may never have set foot in a Vietnamese barbershop but who would appreciate it greatly if that barber someday were to buy a Nokia. What amazes Chipchase is not the standard stuff that amazes big multinational corporations looking to turn an ever-bigger profit. Pretty much wherever he goes, he lugs a big-bodied digital Nikon camera with a couple of soup-can-size lenses so that he can take pictures of things that might be even remotely instructive back in Finland or at any of Nokia's nine design studios around the world. Almost always, some explanation is necessary. A Mississippi bowling alley, he will say, is a social hub, a place rife with nuggets of information about how people communicate. A photograph of the contents of a woman's handbag is more than that; it's a window on her identity, what she considers essential, the weight she is willing to bear. The prostitute ads in the Brazilian phone booth? Those are just names, probably fake names, coupled with real cellphone numbers -- lending to Chipchase's theory that in an increasingly transitory world, the cellphone is becoming the one fixed piece of our identity. Last summer, Chipchase sat through a monsoon-season downpour inside the one-room home of a shoe salesman and his family, who live in the sprawling Dharavi slum of Mumbai. Using an interpreter who spoke Tamil, he quizzed them about the food they ate, the money they had, where they got their water and their power and whom they kept in touch with and why. He was particularly interested in the fact that the family owned a cellphone, purchased several months earlier so that the father, who made the equivalent of $88 a month, could run errands more efficiently for his boss at the shoe shop. The father also occasionally called his wife, ringing her at a pay phone that sat 15 yards from their house. Chipchase noted that not only did the father carry his phone inside a plastic bag to keep it safe in the pummeling seasonal rains but that they also had to hang their belongings on the wall in part because of a lack of floor space and to protect them from the monsoon water and raw sewage that sometimes got tracked inside. He took some 800 photographs of the salesman and his family over about eight hours and later, back at his hotel, dumped them all onto a hard drive for use back inside the corporate mother ship. Maybe the family's next cellphone, he mused, should have some sort of hook as an accessory so it, like everything else in the home, could be suspended above the floor. This sort of on-the-ground intelligence-gathering is central to what's known as human-centered design, a business-world niche that has become especially important to ultracompetitive high-tech companies trying to figure out how to write software, design laptops or build cellphones that people find useful and unintimidating and will thus spend money on. Several companies, including Intel, Motorola and Microsoft, employ trained anthropologists to study potential customers, while Nokia's researchers, including Chipchase, more often have degrees in design. Rather than sending someone like Chipchase to Vietnam or India as an emissary for the company -- loaded with products and pitch lines, as a marketer might be -- the idea is to reverse it, to have Chipchase, a patently good listener, act as an emissary for people like the barber or the shoe-shop owner's wife, enlightening the company through written reports and PowerPoint presentations on how they live and what they're likely to need from a cellphone, allowing that to inform its design. The premise of the work is simple -- get to know your potential customers as well as possible before you make a product for them. But when those customers live, say, in a mud hut in Zambia or in a tin-roofed hutong dwelling in China, when you are trying -- as Nokia and just about every one of its competitors is -- to design a cellphone that will sell to essentially the only people left on earth who don't yet have one, which is to say people who are illiterate, making $4 per day or less and have no easy access to electricity, the challenges are considerable. One morning last fall, I arranged to meet Chipchase in a neighborhood in Accra where he and a few other Nokia people were doing research. At his suggestion, I took a taxi to the general area and then called him on his cellphone. This part of the city, called Nima, was a jumble of narrow alleyways hemmed in by a few major thoroughfares and anchored by a teeming marketplace. The homes in Nima were small, low-roofed and usually one or two rooms made from concrete or crumbling mud bricks, often set back behind a homegrown business -- someone's peanut stand or a shack selling dust-coated secondhand stereos and television sets. The streets around the market were swollen with a slow-moving river of people. On their heads, Ghanaian women toted pyramids of pomegranates, bagged loaves of fresh bread, baskets of live chickens. Trucks belched diesel exhaust; men pushed carts full of sugar cane and fat, purplish bulbs of garlic. From an unseen distance, Chipchase used his phone to pilot me through the unfamiliar chaos, allowing us to have what he calls a ''just in time'' moment. ''Just in time'' is a manufacturing concept that was popularized by the Japanese carmaker Toyota when, beginning in the late 1930s, it radically revamped its production system, virtually eliminating warehouses stocked with big loads of car parts and instead encouraging its assembly plants to order parts directly from the factory only as they were needed. The process became less centralized, more incremental. Car parts were manufactured swiftly and in small batches, which helped to cut waste, improve efficiency and more easily correct manufacturing defects. As Toyota became, in essence, lighter on its feet, the company's productivity rose, and so did its profits. There are a growing number of economists who maintain that cellphones can restructure developing countries in a similar way. Cellphones, after all, have an economizing effect. My ''just in time'' meeting with Chipchase required little in the way of advance planning and was more efficient than the oft-imperfect practice of designating a specific time and a place to rendezvous. He didn't have to leave his work until he knew I was in the vicinity. Knowing that he wasn't waiting for me, I didn't fret about the extra 15 minutes my taxi driver sat blaring his horn in Accra's unpredictable traffic. And now, on foot, if I moved in the wrong direction, it could be quickly corrected. Using mobile phones, we were able to coordinate incrementally. ''Do you see the footbridge?'' Chipchase was saying over the phone. ''No? O.K., do you see the giant green sign that says 'Believe in God'? Yes? I'm down to the left of that.'' To someone who has spent years using a mobile phone, these moments are common enough to feel banal, but for people living in a shantytown like Nima -- and by extension in similar places across Africa and beyond -- the possibilities afforded by a proliferation of cellphones are potentially revolutionary. Today, there are more than 3.3 billion mobile-phone subscriptions worldwide, which means that there are at least three billion people who don't own cellphones, the bulk of them to be found in Africa and Asia. Even the smallest improvements in efficiency, amplified across those additional three billion people, could reshape the global economy in ways that we are just beginning to understand. This is part of what Chipchase was eager to show me, if only I could spot him. ''I'm by the hair-salon stall,'' he was saying into his phone. ''Next to that goat. Do you see it? See me? Ah, yes,'' he said brightly, ''there you are.'' And then, face to face and sweating in the climbing equatorial sun, we hung up. To get a sense of how rapidly cellphones are penetrating the global marketplace, you need only to look at the sales figures. According to statistics from the market database Wireless Intelligence, it took about 20 years for the first billion mobile phones to sell worldwide. The second billion sold in four years, and the third billion sold in two. Eighty percent of the world's population now lives within range of a cellular network, which is double the level in 2000. And figures from the International Telecommunications Union show that by the end of 2006, 68 percent of the world's mobile subscriptions were in developing countries. As more and more countries abandon government-run telecom systems, offering cellular network licenses to the highest-bidding private investors and without the burden of navigating pre-established bureaucratic chains, new towers are going up at a furious pace. Unlike fixed-line phone networks, which are expensive to build and maintain and require customers to have both a permanent address and the ability to pay a monthly bill, or personal computers, which are not just costly but demand literacy as well, the cellphone is more egalitarian, at least to a point. ''You don't even need to own a cellphone to benefit from one,'' says Paul Polak, author of ''Out of Poverty: What Works When Traditional Approaches Fail'' and former president of International Development Enterprises, a nonprofit company specializing in training and technology for small-plot farmers in developing countries. Part of I.D.E.'s work included setting up farm cooperatives in Nepal, where farmers would bring their vegetables to a local person with a mobile phone, who then acted as a commissioned sales agent, using the phone to check market prices and arranging for the most profitable sale. ''People making a dollar a day can't afford a cellphone, but if they start making more profit in their farming, you can bet they'll buy a phone as a next step,'' Polak says. Last year, the World Resources Institute, a Washington-based environmental research group, published a report with the International Finance Corporation entitled ''The Next Four Billion,'' an economic study that looked at, among other things, how poor people living in developing countries spent their money. One of the most remarkable findings was that even very poor families invested a significant amount of money in the I.C.T. category -- information-communication technology, which, according to Al Hammond, the study's principal author, can include money spent on computers or land-line phones, but in this segment of the population that's almost never the case. What they're buying, he says, are cellphones and airtime, usually in the form of prepaid cards. Even more telling is the finding that as a family's income grows -- from $1 per day to $4, for example -- their spending on I.C.T. increases faster than spending in any other category, including health, education and housing. ''It's really quite striking,'' Hammond says. ''What people are voting for with their pocketbooks, as soon as they have more money and even before their basic needs are met, is telecommunications.'' There are clear reasons for this, but understanding them requires forgetting for a moment about your own love-hate relationship with your cellphone, or iPhone, or BlackBerry. Something that's mostly a convenience booster for those of us with a full complement of technology at our disposal -- land-lines, Internet connections, TVs, cars -- can be a life-saver to someone with fewer ways to access information. A ''just in time'' moment afforded by a cellphone looks a lot different to a mother in Uganda who needs to carry a child with malaria three hours to visit the nearest doctor but who would like to know first whether that doctor is even in town. It looks different, too, to the rural Ugandan doctor who, faced with an emergency, is able to request information via text message from a hospital in Kampala. Jan Chipchase and his user-research colleagues at Nokia can rattle off example upon example of the cellphone's ability to increase people's productivity and well-being, mostly because of the simple fact that they can be reached. There's the live-in housekeeper in China who was more or less an indentured servant until she got a cellphone so that new customers could call and book her services. Or the porter who spent his days hanging around outside of department stores and construction sites hoping to be hired to carry other people's loads but now, with a cellphone, can go only where the jobs are. Having a call-back number, Chipchase likes to say, is having a fixed identity point, which, inside of populations that are constantly on the move -- displaced by war, floods, drought or faltering economies -- can be immensely valuable both as a means of keeping in touch with home communities and as a business tool. Over several years, his research team has spoken to rickshaw drivers, prostitutes, shopkeepers, day laborers and farmers, and all of them say more or less the same thing: their income gets a big boost when they have access to a cellphone. It may sound like corporate jingoism, but this sort of economic promise has also caught the eye of development specialists and business scholars around the world. Robert Jensen, an economics professor at Harvard University, tracked fishermen off the coast of Kerala in southern India, finding that when they invested in cellphones and started using them to call around to prospective buyers before they'd even got their catch to shore, their profits went up by an average of 8 percent while consumer prices in the local marketplace went down by 4 percent. A 2005 London Business School study extrapolated the effect even further, concluding that for every additional 10 mobile phones per 100 people, a country's G.D.P. rises 0.5 percent. Text messaging, or S.M.S. (short message service), turns out to be a particularly cost-effective way to connect with otherwise unreachable people privately and across great distances. Public health workers in South Africa now send text messages to tuberculosis patients with reminders to take their medication. In Kenya, people can use S.M.S. to ask anonymous questions about culturally taboo subjects like AIDS, breast cancer and sexually transmitted diseases, receiving prompt answers from health experts for no charge. Some of the mobile phone's biggest boosters are those who believe that pumping international aid money into poor countries is less effective than encouraging economic growth through commerce, also called ''inclusive capitalism.'' A cellphone in the hands of an Indian fisherman who uses it to grow his business -- which presumably gives him more resources to feed, clothe, educate and safeguard his family -- represents a textbook case of bottom-up economic development, a way of empowering individuals by encouraging entrepreneurship as opposed to more traditional top-down approaches in which aid money must filter through a bureaucratic chain before reaching its beneficiaries, who by virtue of the process are rendered passive recipients. For this reason, the cellphone has become a darling of the microfinance movement. After Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel-winning founder of Grameen Bank, began making microloans to women in poor countries so that they could buy revenue-producing assets like cows and goats, he was approached by a Bangladeshi expat living in the U.S. named Iqbal Quadir. Quadir posed a simple question to Yunus -- If a woman can invest in a cow, why can't she invest in a phone? -- that led to the 1996 creation of Grameen Phone Ltd. and has since started the careers of more than 250,000 ''phone ladies'' in Bangladesh, which is considered one of the world's poorest countries. Women use microcredit to buy specially designed cellphone kits costing about $150, each equipped with a long-lasting battery. They then set up shop as their village phone operator, charging a small commission for people to make and receive calls. The endeavor has not only revolutionized communications in Bangladesh but also has proved to be wildly profitable: Grameen Phone is now Bangladesh's largest telecom provider, with annual revenues of about $1 billion. Similar village-phone programs have sprung up in Rwanda, Uganda, Cameroon and Indonesia, among other places. ''Poor countries are poor because they are wasting their resources,'' says Quadir, who is now the director of the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at M.I.T. ''One resource is time, another is opportunity. Let's say you can walk over to five people who live in your immediate vicinity, that's one thing. But if you're connected to one million people, your possibilities are endless.'' During a 2006 field study in Uganda, Chipchase and his colleagues stumbled upon an innovative use of the shared village phone, a practice called sente. Ugandans are using prepaid airtime as a way of transferring money from place to place, something that's especially important to those who do not use banks. Someone working in Kampala, for instance, who wishes to send the equivalent of $5 back to his mother in a village will buy a $5 prepaid airtime card, but rather than entering the code into his own phone, he will call the village phone operator (''phone ladies'' often run their businesses from small kiosks) and read the code to her. She then uses the airtime for her phone and completes the transaction by giving the man's mother the money, minus a small commission. ''It's a rather ingenious practice,'' Chipchase says, ''an example of grass-roots innovation, in which people create new uses for technology based on need.'' It's also the precursor to a potentially widespread formalized system of mobile banking. Already companies like Wizzit, in South Africa, and GCash, in the Philippines, have started programs that allow customers to use their phones to store cash credits transferred from another phone or purchased through a post office, phone-kiosk operator or other licensed operator. With their phones, they can then make purchases and payments or withdraw cash as needed. Hammond of the World Resources Institute predicts that mobile banking will bring huge numbers of previously excluded people into the formal economy quickly, simply because the latent demand for such services is so great, especially among the rural poor. This bodes well for cellphone companies, he says, since owning a phone will suddenly have more value than sharing a village phone. ''If you're in Hanoi after midnight,'' Hammond says, ''the streets are absolutely clogged with motorbikes piled with produce. They give their produce to the guy who runs a vegetable stall, and they go home. How do they get paid? They get paid the next time they come to town, which could be a month or two later. You have to hope you can find the stall guy again and that he remembers what he sold. But what if you could get paid the next day on your mobile phone? Would you care what that mobile costs? I don't think so.'' In February of last year, when Vodafone rolled out its M-Pesa mobile-banking program in Kenya, it aimed to add 200,000 new customers in the first year but got them within a month. One year later, M-Pesa has 1.6 million subscribers, and Vodafone is now set to open mobile-banking enterprises in a number of other countries, including Tanzania and India. ''Look, microfinance is great; Yunus deserves his sainthood,'' Hammond says. ''But after 30 years, there are only 90 million microfinance customers. I'm predicting that mobile-phone banking will add a billion banking customers to the system in five years. That's how big it is.'' When he is not doing his field work, Jan Chipchase goes to a lot of design conferences, where he gives talks with titles like ''Connecting the Unconnected.'' He also writes a popular blog called Future Perfect, on which he posts photographs of some of the things that amaze him along with a little bit of explanatory text. ''Pushing technologies on society without thinking through their consequences is at least naive, at worst dangerous . . . and IMHO the people that do it are just boring,'' he writes on his blog's description page. ''Future Perfect is a pause for reflection in our planet's seemingly headlong rush to churn out more, faster, smaller and cheaper.'' Clearly, though, Chipchase's work puts him smack in the middle of this rush, and no company churns out phones like Nokia, which manufactures 1.3 million products daily. Forty percent of the mobile phones sold last year were made by Nokia, and the company's $8.4 billion profit in 2007 reflects as much. Chipchase seems distinctly uncomfortable talking about his part as a corporate rainmaker, preferring to see himself as a mostly dispassionate ethnographer, albeit one with Nokia stock options. The only time I saw him get even slightly prickly -- or indeed behave like anything but a mild-mannered guy who is wholly absorbed by the small, arcane things that serve as clues to bigger patterns of communication -- was when I happened to muse that maybe there were still places in the world where technology might not be so vital. We were sitting under a slow-revolving ceiling fan in a small restaurant in Accra, eating bowls of piquant Ghanaian peanut-and-chicken stew. Chipchase told a story about meeting some monk disciples at a temple in Ulan Bator, when he vacationed in Mongolia a few Decembers ago. (Most of Chipchase's vacation stories, it turns out, take place in less-developed countries, often in forbidding weather and frequently relating back to cellphone use.) Despite their red robes and shaved heads and the fact they were spending their days in a giant monastery at the top of a windy hill where they were meant to be in dialogue with God, some of the 15 monk disciples had cellphones -- Nokia cellphones -- and most were fancier models than the one Chipchase was carrying. One of the disciples asked to look at Chipchase's phone. ''So he's got my phone and his phone,'' Chipchase told me. ''And as we're talking, he's switching on the Bluetooth. And he then data-mines my phone for all its content, all my photographs and so on, which is absolutely fine, but it's kind of a scene where you think, I'm here, I'm so away from everything and yet they're so technically literate. . . . '' This is when I voiced a careless thought about whether there might be something negative about the lightning spread of technology, whether its convenience was somehow supplanting traditional values or practices. Chipchase raised his eyebrows and laid down his spoon. He sighed, making it clear that responding to me was going to require patience. ''People can think, yeah, monks with cellphones, and tsk, tsk, and what is the world coming to?'' he said. ''But if you wanted to take phones away from anybody in this world who has them, they'd probably say: 'You're going to have to fight me for it. Are you going to take my sewer and water away too?' And maybe you can't put communication on the same level as running water, but some people would. And I think in some contexts, it's quite viable as a fundamental right.'' He paused a beat to let this sink in, then added, with just a touch of edge, ''People once believed that people in other cultures might not benefit from having books either.'' For the last year, Chipchase has been working on a project he calls Future Urban, the goal of which is to explore what the cities of tomorrow will be like. Which is why one afternoon in Ghana he provided me with minute-to-minute cellphone instructions (''Do you see the sewing stall? O.K., now look to the right'') for finding him at the outskirts of Buduburam, a densely populated refugee settlement about an hour's drive west of Accra. For the previous 11 days, Chipchase, two of his female colleagues from Tokyo -- Indri Tulusan and Younghee Jung -- and a small group of hired Ghanaians had been running what they called an ''open design studio'' in the heart of Buduburam, which is home to approximately 40,000 people, most of whom had fled from the civil wars in neighboring Liberia, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast. Nokia's temporary design studio sat in a rented two-room concrete hut at the intersection of two busy dirt lanes, across from a woman selling chunks of watermelon and peeled lemons and next to a large water tank labeled ''Church of God.'' There was a sheet of fabric strung up in front, with neat painted lettering that read: ''Your Dream Phone. Share it with the world.'' It went on to describe how the community was invited to come share ideas and drawings for the ideal mobile phone. Prizes were offered. So far, 140 people had shown up to sketch their dream phone. ''For the first time, there are more people living in urban centers than in rural settings,'' Chipchase explained as we sat in the shade outside the studio. ''And in the next years, millions more will move to these places.'' At current rates of migration, the United Nations Human Settlements Program has projected that one-quarter of the earth's population will live in so-called slums by the year 2020. Slums, by sheer virtue of the numbers, are going to start mattering more and more, Chipchase postulated. In the name of preparing Nokia for this shift, he, Jung and Tulusan, along with a small group of others, spent several weeks in various shantytowns -- in Mumbai, in Rio, in western China and now here in Ghana. People in the mobile-handset business talk about adding customers not by the millions but by the billions, if only they could get the details right. How do you make a phone that can be repaired by a streetside repairman who may not have access to new parts? How do you build a phone that won't die a quick death in a monsoon or by falling off the back of a motorbike on a dusty road? Or a phone that picks up distant signals in a rural place, holds a charge off a car battery longer or that can double as a flashlight during power cuts? Influenced by Chipchase's study on the practice of sharing cellphones inside of families or neighborhoods, Nokia has started producing phones with multiple address books for as many as seven users per phone. To enhance the phone's usefulness to illiterate customers, the company has designed software that cues users with icons in addition to words. The biggest question remains one of price: Nokia's entry-level phones run about $45; Vodafone offers models that are closer to $25; and in a move that generated headlines around the world, the Indian manufacturer Spice Limited recently announced plans to sell a $20 ''people's phone.'' Even as sales continue to grow, it is yet to be seen whether the mobile phone will play a significant, sustained role in alleviating poverty in the developing world. In Africa, it's still only a relatively small percentage of the population that owns cellphones. Network towers are not particularly cost-effective in remote areas, where power is supplied by diesel fuel. ''I don't see cellphones as a magic bullet per se, though they're obviously very helpful,'' says Ken Banks, founder of kiwanja.net, a nonprofit entity that provides free text-messaging software and information-technology support to grass-roots enterprises, mostly in Africa. ''Many people in the developing world don't yet have a phone -- not because they don't want one but because there are barriers. And the only way companies are going to sell phones is to understand what those barriers are.'' He cites access to reliable electricity as a major barrier, noting that Motorola now provides free solar-powered charging kiosks to female entrepreneurs in Uganda, who use them to sell airtime. The company is also testing wind- and solar-powered base stations in Namibia, which could bring down the cost of connecting remote areas to cellular networks. ''Originally mobile-phone companies weren't interested in power because it's not their business,'' Banks says. ''But if a few hundred million people could buy their phones once they had it, they're suddenly interested in power.'' Many of the people in Buduburam who came to sketch their ideas for a perfect phone at the Nokia studio did not actually own one. The community's power grid had been down for the last month, so those who did have one had been paying to have their phones charged at a local shop with a diesel-run generator. But when I paged through the fat three-ring binders where the Nokia team was storing those sketches, it was evident that the future, or at least some vision of it, had already arrived. Some of the drawings were basic pencil sketches; others were strikingly elaborate, with arrows pointing to different dream features, which were really just a way of pointing -- I realized then -- to the dreams themselves. Jung and Tulusan said they'd found this everywhere, the phone representing what people are aspiring to. ''It's an easy way to see what's important to them, what their challenges are,'' Jung said. One Liberian refugee wanted to outfit a phone with a land-mine detector so that he could more safely return to his home village. In the Dharavi slum of Mumbai, people sketched phones that could forecast the weather since they had no access to TV or radio. Muslims wanted G.P.S. devices to orient their prayers toward Mecca. Someone else drew a phone shaped like a water bottle, explaining that it could store precious drinking water and also float on the monsoon waters. In Jacarezinho, a bustling favela in Rio, one designer drew a phone with an air-quality monitor. Several women sketched phones that would monitor cheating boyfriends and husbands. Another designed a ''peace button'' that would halt gunfire in the neighborhood with a single touch. Interestingly, the recent post-election violence in Kenya provided a remarkable case study for the cellphone as an instrument of both war and peace. After the government imposed a media blackout in late December last year, Kenyans sought news and information via S.M.S. messages on their phones and used them to track down friends and family who'd fled their homes. Many also reported receiving unsolicited text messages to take up arms. The government responded with an admonition, sent, of course, via S.M.S.: ''The Ministry of Internal Security urges you to please desist from sending or forwarding any S.M.S. that may cause public unrest. This may lead to your prosecution.'' As a joke, Chipchase sometimes pulls out his cellphone and pretends to shave his face with it, using a buzzing ring tone for comic effect. But there's a deeper truth embedded here, not just for people in places like Kenya or Buduburam but for all of us. As cellphone technology grows increasingly sophisticated, it has cannibalized -- for better or worse -- the technologies that have come before it. Carrying a full-featured cellphone lessens your needs for other things, including a watch, an alarm clock, a camera, video camera, home stereo, television, computer or, for that matter, a newspaper. With the advent of mobile banking, cellphones have begun to replace wallets as well. That a phone might someday offer a nice close shave suddenly seems not so ridiculous after all. One morning I followed Chipchase as he waded deep into the Nima market, a hodgepodge of vegetable stalls and phone-booth-size stores selling sundries like candles and palm oil. He was accompanied by a Ghanaian interpreter and two Nokia designers who had flown in from California to test the cultural waters for a phone that -- if everything played out perfectly -- could cost as little as $5. The $5 phone was still a pie-in-the-sky concept, explained Duncan Burns, one of the designers, something they were fiddling with to see if it might be possible someday probably years from now. Each time the group stopped to chat with someone, Burns pulled out several prototypes -- or ''physical sketches,'' as he called them -- for potential phones, handing them over one by one for examination. These were elegant, futuristic-looking things, just odd enough to seem as if they'd arrived not from California but from outer space. One was long and wandlike, looking something like an aluminum version of a thick vanilla bean. Another was a slimmer rendering of an everyday phone but with no keypad and no screen, just a single unmarked button. A third did not look at all like a phone but rather like a credit card. There were a couple of small digital photos of people's faces stuck to the front of the card, and it came with a small stylus that could be used, Burns said, to touch a face on the card, which would then dial that person's number -- a pictorial address book for someone who was illiterate. A fourth had a camera that took pictures and deposited them right into the phone's address book. A young man selling beans stared at each of the pretend phones uncomfortably, as if he mistrusted the devices or perhaps the small crowd of sweat-soaked foreigners suddenly leaning in close to see how he handled them. ''How would you use that?'' Chipchase asked through the interpreter, using a dialect called Twi and pointing to the wand phone. The bean seller tentatively lifted it to his ear. ''Where would you keep it?'' The young man gestured to his neck. ''On a rope?'' Chipchase said. The man, still looking bewildered, nodded yes. Moments later, we came upon an ample-bodied woman dressed in a bright gold wrapper and matching head scarf, sifting rocks and twigs out of scoopfuls of corn beneath an umbrella in a quiet corner of the market. ''Hellllloooooo,'' Chipchase said, smiling broadly. ''Helllllooooo, Brudda,'' she said back in English. ''We work for Nokia. You know Nokia?'' The woman said nothing, but reached down and from the folds of her wrapper produced a Nokia phone. ''Not good,'' she said, shaking her head disparagingly. ''You call. It switches off.'' Chipchase enlisted the interpreter to explain that her problem sounded like a network problem and not a Nokia problem. Shrugging, the woman went on to inspect the prototype phones, testing their weight in her palm, pressing them against her cheek, punching buttons. She pooh-poohed the stylus phone but said she liked the one-button model if it meant she didn't need to use a lot of numbers. ''Brudda, how do you charge it?'' she asked. From his bag, Burns pulled another still-conceptual design, this one a thin metal cylinder with a whirlybird antenna on top. He showed the corn seller how to rotate the cylinder in small circles, causing the antenna to swing, which, he explained, in 15 minutes or so would generate enough power to charge her phone battery. The woman picked up the futuristic gizmo and began to swing it; the antenna whipped around and around. She let out an enthusiastic whoop. Then a friend of hers who'd been sitting in the shadow of her umbrella started to laugh. Another woman, a spice seller perched on a stool next to small mountains of turmeric and cumin heaped on canvas cloths, began to laugh also. ''Very nice,'' the corn seller said to Burns and Chipchase, swinging the antenna like a toy. ''It's good!'' Then, after a moment, she gathered her composure and handed the charger off to her son, a heavy-lidded teenager who was lounging on a sack of corn nearby. ''Doing that,'' she said blithely as she returned to picking through her kernels of corn, ''can be his job.'' -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Fwd: NSE - Market Halt
by Bill Kagai 23 Apr '08

23 Apr '08

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: MediaCorp StockDetective <mediacorp.stockdetective(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 12:12 PM Subject: NSE - Market Halt To: mediacorp.research(a)mediacorp.co.ke NSE wish to inform you that a market halt has been called at 11.04 AM following a system hitch where twelve members were unable to access the ATS from remote site due to breakdown with the fiber link. The halt has been called in accordance with Trading Rule 9.4.1 (i) and (ii). The Exchange is working towards resolving the issue and trading shall resume as soon as the problem is fixed. [Signed - Chris Mwebesa - Chief Executive]

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 11, Issue 33
by Gilda Odera 23 Apr '08

23 Apr '08

I would like to agree with Harry and Waudo. There is dire need of one body to harmonise all the ICT activities being handled by the different ICT bodies. I believe KEPSA is on the right track on this one. Gilda Odera ----- Original Message ----- From: <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: "Gilda Odera" <godera(a)skyweb.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 9:13 AM Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 11, Issue 33 > 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: ICT Authority? (waudo siganga) > 2. Re: ICT Authority? (MEldon(a)symphony.co.ke) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:08:56 +0300 > From: "waudo siganga" <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority? > To: "Harry Hare" <harry(a)africanedevelopment.org> > Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Message-ID: <1208887736.25105.1249288513(a)webmail.messagingengine.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > You are right Harry. All these bodies should be brought under an > umbrella Authority. Yet another function that could fall under > the Authority > would be one regulating ICT educational and training standards, > certification and professionalism. This is an area the Government > is not > taking seriously and it is not clear which Ministry to deal with > at the > moment. An ICT Authority may be better placed to actualize this > by > bringing together the stakeholders and various Ministries such as > education, Infocom, labour, > Science & Tech, etc. We need to have in mind that we have big ICT > plans for the country and these can only be achieved by having > proper and structured capacity > building and professionalism. (KEPSA is advocating for enactment > of IT Practioners > Management Act). > > If you are interested, you can become acquainted with the KEPSA > proposals by clicking [1]here. > > Waudo > On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:02:26 +0300, [2]"Harry Hare" > <harry(a)africanedevelopment.org> said: >> Dear Walu and Waudo, >> >> You may all be right in your positions, but structurally > speaking, all >> the >> agencies mentioned by Waudo ought to be under one > administrative unit for >> effective management of the sector. Here I have in mind an ICT > Authority, >> with functional boards/departments/agencies whatever we may > want to call >> them, that may include; >> >> - GITS - Government ICT Implementation and Technical Support > function >> - eGov - eGov Policy and Strategic function >> - ICT Board - Marketing and Promotion function >> - CCK - Regulatory function >> - NCS - National ICT Policy Advisory function >> >> Of course the mandate, functions and the legality of the > institutions may >> have to be revisited and probably aligned and sharpened for > effective >> operations. So the proposed authority can be used to converge > the sector >> for >> and building synergies across the said institutions for > effective >> management >> and service delivery. >> >> Regards >> Harry >> >> African eDevelopment Resource Centre >> 3rd Floor, Nelleon Place >> Raphta Road, Westlands >> PO Box 49475 00100 >> Nairobi, Kenya >> Cel +254 725 650044 >> Land +254 20 4453445 >> www.africanedevelopment.org >> My Blogg >> >> *********************************************************** >> April/May 2008 Training Opportunities >> >> GIS 16-18 April >> Records Management 28-30 April >> Web Applications Security 28-30 April >> Certified Fiber Optic Technician 6-9 May >> e-Marketing 27-30 May >> >> Book Now, Limited spaces available >> P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: > [3]kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org(a)lists.kictanet. > or.ke >> > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org@lists.kict > anet.or.ke] >> On Behalf Of waudo siganga >> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 3:59 PM >> To: [4]harry(a)africanedevelopment.org >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Authority? >> >> I would not see any overlap Walu as the bodies you have > mentioned have >> their specific mandates which are not encompassing the ICT > universe. >> Roughly I think ICT Board is for marketing (Min. of INFOCOM), > GITS to >> run Gov. ICT services (Min. of Finance) and the e-Secretariat > to >> implement the e-Gov. strategy (Office of Pres.). I am always > open to >> correction but meantime I am endorsing the KEPSA proposal. >> Waudo >> >> On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:23:50 -0700 (PDT), "John Walubengo" >> <[5]jwalu(a)yahoo.com> said: >> > Waudo, >> > >> > jst wondering if we dont already have enough overlaps >> > between ICT Board, eGovt Secretariate, Government >> > Info-Technology Services (GITS) and now you (KEPSA?) want >> > to add on an ICT authority? >> > >> > walu. >> > >> > --- waudo [6]siganga <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> wrote: >> > All this ultimately suggests the necessity for the >> > establishment of an oversight statutory >> > ICT Authority as is being proposed by KEPSA to the ongoing >> > Government harmonization Committee. >> > >> > >> > >> > --- waudo [7]siganga <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> wrote: >> > >> > > Actually the Government never voted and was never called >> > > upon to >> > > vote on this issue. The Government only facilitated the >> > > stakeholder committee at KEBS and national voting was >> > > done by >> > > members of that committee. The overall issue however >> > > reiterates >> > > what I see as a persistent problem regarding ICT and >> > > Government: >> > > ICT is wide and diverse, as well as being horizontal to >> > > the >> > > Governm >> > ent structure. This sometimes leads to matters >> > > that are >> > > considered "ICT" not revolving around a central spoke in >> > > the >> > > Governemnt structure. So for example KEBS (and by >> > > extension >> > > issues of ICT standards) falls under the Ministry of >> > > trade. In >> > > the committee that handled OOXML there was no >> > > representative from >> > > the Ministry of Info and Comm., which was a mistake >> > > because the >> > > Government was a Stakeholder. All this ultimately >> > > suggests the >> > > necessity for the establishment of an oversight statutory >> > > ICT >> > > Authority as is being proposed by KEPSA to the ongoing >> > > Government >> > > harmonization Committee. >> > > >> > > Waudo >> > > >> > > >> > > On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:14:43 -0700 (PDT), "Rebecca >> > > Wanjiku" <rebeccawanji >> > > [8]ku(a)yahoo.com> said: >> > > >> > > Microsoft denies threatening to withdraw >> > > funding >> > > >> > > Microsoft East Africa has dismissed allegations that it >> > > threatened to withdraw funding to Kenya if the government >> > > did not >> > > vote "yes" on OOXML. >> > > >> > > Louis Otieno, Microsoft general manager in East and >> > > Southern >> > > Africa denied the allegations, saying that Microsoft EA >> > > acted >> > > appropriately. >> > > >> > > "We've acted appropriately in all instances. And we are >> > > grateful >> > > that the National Body members engaged in this process >> > > collaboratively and constructively," Otieno said. >> > > >> > > >> > [9]computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/21/microsoft-denies-t >> > > hreatening-withdraw-funding >> > > >> > > Tel. 254 720 318 925 >> > > blog:[10]beckyit.blogspot.com/ >> > > >> > > _________________________________________________________ >> > > >> > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with >> > > Yahoo! >> > > Mobile. 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Try it now. >> > [17]mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ >> -- >> waudo siganga >> [18]emailsignet(a)mailcan.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> [19]kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> [20]lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: [21]harry(a)africanedevelopment.org >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> > [22]lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/harry%40african > edevelop >> ment.org >> > > References > > 1. http://www.cskonline.org/downloads/kepsa_proposals.doc > 2. mailto:harry@africanedevelopment.org > 3. > mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=africanedevelopment.org@lists.kictanet.or.ke > 4. mailto:harry@africanedevelopment.org > 5. mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com > 6. mailto:emailsignet@mailcan.com > 7. mailto:emailsignet@mailcan.com > 8. mailto:ku@yahoo.com > 9. > file://localhost/tmp/linkstmp/computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/21/microsoft > 10. file://localhost/tmp/linkstmp/beckyit.blogspot.com/ > 11. file://localhost/tmp/linkstmp/us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51733/*http > 12. mailto:emailsignet@mailcan.com > 13. mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > 14. > file://localhost/tmp/linkstmp/lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > 15. mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com > 16. > file://localhost/tmp/linkstmp/lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet… > 17. file://localhost/tmp/linkstmp/mobile.yahoo.com/ > 18. mailto:emailsignet@mailcan.com > 19. mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > 20. > file://localhost/tmp/linkstmp/lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > 21. mailto:harry@africanedevelopment.org > 22. > file://localhost/tmp/linkstmp/lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/harry%40africanedevelop > -- > waudo siganga > emailsignet(a)mailcan.com > >

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Africa to benefit from IDRC outsourcing study
by Rebecca Wanjiku 23 Apr '08

23 Apr '08

Africa to benefit from IDRC outsourcing study Africa is set to benefit from a comparative study on the BPO (business process outsourcing) industry. Research for the study, commissioned by the International Development Research Council (IDRC), will begin next month with the aim of bridging the gap of insufficient data and statistics on BPO in many African countries. http://computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/22/africa-benefit-idrc-outsourc… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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Kenya to issue infrastructure licenses
by Rebecca Wanjiku 23 Apr '08

23 Apr '08

Kenya to issue infrastructure licenses Faced with rising infrastructure costs, the Kenyan government is set to issue licenses to companies dedicated to building telecom infrastructure. Bitange Ndemo, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communication, said the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) will issue the licenses in six months. The move is expected to lower the infrastructure costs for telecom operators. The government will also unveil new guidelines on sharing such facilities, including transmission systems and cables. http://computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/22/kenya-issue-infrastructure-l… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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Microsoft denies threatening to withdraw funding
by Rebecca Wanjiku 23 Apr '08

23 Apr '08

Microsoft denies threatening to withdraw funding Microsoft East Africa has dismissed allegations that it threatened to withdraw funding to Kenya if the government did not vote "yes" on OOXML. Louis Otieno, Microsoft general manager in East and Southern Africa denied the allegations, saying that Microsoft EA acted appropriately. "We've acted appropriately in all instances. And we are grateful that the National Body members engaged in this process collaboratively and constructively," Otieno said. http://computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/21/microsoft-denies-threatening… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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Government to use technology to deal with violent youth
by Rebecca Wanjiku 22 Apr '08

22 Apr '08

Government to use technology to deal with violent youth The Kenyan government has developed a plan to use technology to tackle the problem of recruitment of young people into the illegal Mungiki sect. The sect members paralyzed the public transport system in Kenya from April 14 to 17, demanding the release of their jailed leader, Maina Njenga. The sect recruits young men who do not make it to high school. The youths recruited into the violent movement are usually considered societal rejects because they cannot get employment apart from manual jobs. The sect recruits them and provides daily stipends. http://computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/21/government-use-technology-de… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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Kenyan techies to monitor quality of service by ISPs
by Rebecca Wanjiku 22 Apr '08

22 Apr '08

Kenyan techies to monitor quality of service by ISPs Kenya's technology experts are developing a community Web site to monitor quality of service by ISPs. According to Michuki Mwangi, one of the leaders in the project, it will be Kenya's largest technology-related online community-based initiative, where all members are expected to come up with a solution that will make the project work better. http://computerworld.co.ke/articles/2008/04/21/kenyan-techies-monitor-quali… Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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KCSE
by bitange＠jambo.co.ke 21 Apr '08

21 Apr '08

Dear All, My earlier e-mail to Aduda has elisted direct questions as to how the programing error could have occured. Usually errors such as the one explained by the Minister occur during Data Mining. Researchers generally define data mining (sometimes called data or knowledge discovery) as the process of analyzing data from different perspectives and summarizing it into useful information - information that can be used to increase revenue, cuts costs, or both. Data mining software is one of a number of analytical tools for analyzing data. It allows users to analyze data from many different dimensions or angles, categorize it, and summarize the relationships identified. Technically, data mining is the process of finding correlations or patterns among dozens of fields in large relational databases like KCSE. Data does not automatically become information unless it is mined properly. Ndemo ---------------------------------------------- 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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KenBlogs...
by Michael Kipsang Bullut 20 Apr '08

20 Apr '08

Greetings, I hope this reaches you in the best of health & highest of spirits. I'd like to introduce all to a mailing list I created for Kenyan Bloggers: KenBlogs (http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ken-blogs/) I firmly believe this is a field which can be developed into a leading division in the Information Technology industry. I'm an amateur blogger & my blog is called The 411... (http://kipsang.wordpress.com/) Check it out & feel free to leave a comment... My dream is to create a large virtual community that can be felt both locally & globally. Looking forward to all of you joining! Kind regards,Michael.---"The computer programmer...is a creator of universes for which he alone is the lawgiver...No playwright, no stage director, no emperor, however powerful, has ever exercised such absolute authority to arrange a stage or a field of battle and to command such unswervingly dutiful actors or troops."Joseph Weizenbaum,Computer Power & Human Reason.--- _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!

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FW: LINK CENTRE: TPRM 2008: Certificate in Telecomms Policy, Regulation & Management - places filling up fast
by Edith Adera 18 Apr '08

18 Apr '08

This may be of interest - it's an excellent course. _____ From: link-info-bounces(a)lists.wits.ac.za [mailto:link-info-bounces@lists.wits.ac.za] On Behalf Of Charley Lewis Sent: 18 April 2008 10:53 To: link-info(a)lists.wits.ac.za Cc: Tennyson Mashiloane Subject: LINK CENTRE: TPRM 2008: Certificate in Telecomms Policy,Regulation & Management - places filling up fast I believe this course is filling up rapidly. Register today, or pass this information on to others who you know can benefit from the course. Your registration and payment secures your place on this valuable programme. ================================================== Certificate in Telecomms Policy, Regulation and Management ================================================== The Certificate in Telecommunications Policy, Regulation and Management is offered by the LINK Centre, School of Public and Development Management, University of the Witwatersrand - Southern Africa's leading research and training body in the field of information and communications technology policy, regulation and management. It provides an essential background to the understanding the regulatory and policy issues and challenges in the rapidly changing telecommunications and broadcasting sector. Spread over three week-long sessions between May and July 2008, skilled and experienced staff at the LINK Centre, School of Public & Development Management, University of Witwatersrand, supported by an extensive panel of guest lecturers, each an expert in their field, will help you map the telecommunications landscape. Significance The course is designed to address the constantly evolving issues and concerns inherent in the dynamic and fast-paced nature of the telecommunications sector in South Africa. These changes - driven by rapidly developing technologies, by the evolving legal and regulatory environment and by the emergence of new markets, services and applications - give rise to increased demands for training and information. The advent of convergence and globalisation intensifies the ongoing challenge on people in these sectors to remain informed of local developments and international trends and practices. Who should attend? Decision-makers and senior policy-makers in the Department of Communications, ICASA and the USA, managers and regulatory staff in industry (manufacturers, service providers and fixed and mobile operators), bidders for PSTN licences, broadcasters, lawyers, consultants, journalists, union officials and NGOs involved in the sector. Objectives By the end of the course, the successful student will be able to: * demonstrate an understanding of the policy and regulatory environment for the telecommunications and broadcasting industries in South Africa; * demonstrate an understanding of information and communications technologies and the policy implications of these technologies; * describe the structure and process of policy formulation, regulatory oversight and licensing procedures in South Africa; * critically compare the South African telecommunications environment with international models and best practice benchmarks; * explain the approaches to telecommunications policy and regulation adopted in SADC, Africa and globally; * demonstrate an understanding of telecommunications reform and its implications for South Africa; * understand the essential drivers of reform locally and internationally, including the impact of globalisation and convergence. Content Overview A Certificate in Telecommunications Policy, Regulation and Management is awarded to candidates who attend the following three modules (120 hours) and who successfully complete the required individual and syndicate assignments. Module 1: ICT Technologies and Markets * Basic concepts of telecommunications networks: the PSTN and its underlying technologies, digitisation, transmission, switching; * Wireless communications: WLL, satellite, mobile wireless, GSM, 3G; * Call traffic and its implications; * Spectrum, its planning and management, and the assignment of frequency; * Numbering and numbering plans, number portability, carrier pre-select, eNum; * The telecommunications market in SA: status, performance and trends; * Signal distribution, and broadcasting technologies; * The broadcasting market and the impact of digital broadcasting; * The Internet, VoIP, VANS and VPNs; * Convergence, broadband, multimedia and the future. Module 2: International ICT Trends, Organisations & Developments * Globalisation and the information age; * Global trends in regulatory reform: liberalisation, privatisation, regulation in a converging environment; * Global e-governance: structures, institutions and global obligations (ITU, WTO, GATS, ICANN); * Regional developments in telecommunications regulation: SATCC, CRASA, ATU, NEPAD; * National responses to the global information economy: e-commerce in South Africa; * ICT and labour; * ICT and gender; * Information and communications technologies and development (the digital divide, ISAD, GK, dotForce, UN ICT TT, WSIS); * Universal access and universal service. Module 3: Telecommunications and Broadcasting Policy, Law and Regulation * The SA Constitution and administrative law; * Telecommunications sector regulation: rationales, principles and practices; * Competition law, and the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors in SA; * ICT sector reform in SA: overview; * Legislative, regulatory and licensing framework for telecommunications in SA: agencies, structure and procedures; * Policy and legislative reform, the regulatory and licensing framework for broadcasting in SA; * Interconnection and facilities sharing: principles, law and regulation; * Licensing: the objectives, typology, procedures, content and monitoring of licences; * Pricing and tariffs; * Quality of service and consumer protection. About LINK The LINK Centre is the leading public policy, regulation and management educational body in the area of information and communication in Southern Africa. LINK focuses on capacity building in the public sector and development arenas through quality training, applied research and consultancy services necessary to maximise the benefits of the Information Society and the Knowledge Economy. Methodology An interactive and intensive teaching methodology is used, comprised of several learning methods, including lectures, syndicate work, case studies, structured learning group discussions and presentations from local and international experts in the field. In this way participants will develop a strong practical focus directly applicable to their own organisations. The course is evaluated via one individual and two syndicate assignments. Syndicate assignments are professionally presented to the group and external examiners drawn from government, industry or academia. Schedule 2008 TPRM 2008 is a block release course divided into three modules, each running for one week per month. Participants may attend individual modules as stand-alone executive courses. Certificate in Telecommunications Policy, Regulation & Management Module Title Dates Module 1 ICT Technologies and Markets 12 - 16 May, 08:30 - 17:00 Module 2 International ICT Trends, Organisations & Developments 23 - 27 June, 08:30 - 17:00 Module 3 Telecommunications and Broadcasting Policy, Law and Regulation 21 - 25 July, 08:30 - 17:00 Fees R 17 250 (plus VAT) per participant for the full three-week course. Individual modules may be taken on their own as executive courses (for which a certificate of attendance is issued) at a fee of R 7 500 (plus VAT) per participant. A small fee discount is available for bulk enrolments. Venue All lectures are held at the Graduate School of Public and Development Management campus, 2 St David's Place, Parktown. Lectures run daily from 08:30 to 17:00 with breaks for lunch and teas. Convenor Charley Lewis + 27 + 11 + 717-3784 or charley.lewis(a)wits.ac.za Information The course web page is available at <http://link.wits.ac.za/training/tc1.html> http://link.wits.ac.za/training/tc1.html. Registration can be done online, using the course code WE/TPRMGM/07/01, via <http://www.wits.ac.za/enterprise/courses/register.html> http://www.wits.ac.za/enterprise/courses/register.html. Contact Tennyson Mashiloane + 27 + 11 + 717-4595 or via Tennyson.Mashiloane(a)wits.ac.za for more information or to enrol. - - - ends - - - Charley Lewis Senior Lecturer, LINK Centre Tel: + 27 11-717-3784 Fax: + 27 11-717-3910 Mobile: + 27 83-539-5242 Post (personal): Box 81185, Parkhurst, 2120, SOUTH AFRICA Skype: charley.lewis URL: http://link.wits.ac.za Mwalimu House, School of Public & Development Management, University of the Witwatersrand 2 St David's Place, Parktown, 2193, SOUTH AFRICA ==> Master of Management in ICT Policy & Regulation: <blocked::http://link.wits.ac.za/training/training4.html> http://link.wits.ac.za/training/training4.html ==> Certificate in Telecomms Policy, Regulation & Management: http://link.wits.ac.za/training/tc1.html This communication is intended for the addressee only. It is confidential. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and destroy the original message. You may not copy or disseminate this communication without the permission of the University. Only authorized signatories are competent to enter into agreements on behalf of the University and recipients are thus advised that the content of this message may not be legally binding on the University and may contain the personal views and opinions of the author, which are not necessarily the views and opinions of The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All agreements between the University and outsiders are subject to South African Law unless the University agrees in writing to the contrary. This communication is intended for the addressee only. It is confidential. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and destroy the original message. You may not copy or disseminate this communication without the permission of the University. 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animated indicators: how we were then, how we are now...
by saidimu apale 16 Apr '08

16 Apr '08

[My apologies for cross-posting.] http://www.gapminder.org/world A useful site loaded with statistical and historical data about the development of the countries of the world. A few things to try out: - visually compare growth trends between Africa and the rest of the world, in particular S.E Asia - narrow down to Kenya's stats: visualize growth/shrinkage trends for some key indicators: for this list, probably: income per person, urban pop. as a % of total pop., female labour force, mobile phone + internet per 100 people, primary school completion of boys + girls etc etc - play around with the X- and Y- axes, plot the data against each other, and against time. Then correlate with significant events in Kenya's history. What stood out for me (caveat: I'm no economist/statistician) 1) the number of medical doctors per 1,000 people has pretty much stayed constant since independence 2) where are the youth in Kenya? (the number of children and elderly per 100 is still quite high. Compare with Japan's figures - they have the opposite problem). 3) (female labor force as a % of total) vs (income per person): female workforce has been declining while income p.p has been more or less the same. 4) ... a lot more for your slicing and dicing. Regards, saidi

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Telecoms firms grapple with talent search
by wesley kiriinya 16 Apr '08

16 Apr '08

Read: http://www.bdafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6886&Item… The last line says: "...Networking, customer support, security, database application development, and programming skills are the high demand areas..." The KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions probably contains senior management/CEOs of Telecoms companies. Is the above article true? If it is there's good talent at the Skunkworks mail list. For guys in Skunkworks: >From previous posts, we have talked a lot about these stuff. I feel there should be some sort of bridge between these 2 mail lists. If the article is true and managers in kictanet lists are looking for talent, well the skunkworks list seems to have skilled, passionate and talented people. It is very likely true there is competition for talent. I've talked to the CEO of Meltwater Group (an international group of companies), and the former head of IBM and they are very talent focused. Meltwater group has started an institution called MEST (Meltwater Enterprenueral School of Technology) in Ghana. They get talented guys in Ghana, train them and provide to them whatever they need (food, transport, monthly stipend, etc). What I saw there was excellent, and that's building the future! What is Kenya waiting for?

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Telecoms firms grapple with talent search
by wesley kiriinya 16 Apr '08

16 Apr '08

I think it's simple how these 2 parties can be linked together. The companies can host techie meetings in their premises. Skunkworks already has weekly meetings thanks to Riyaz, Mugambi and the team's great efforts (A round of applause). The companies can invite people to come and give free seminars and training camps to techies. If it's too expensive the companies can collaborate. In the example about MEST in my original post, they even go further to bring CEOs and other heads of international companies to train/talk these guys in Ghana every quater of the year. If that article is true and CEOs can't sleep at night coz of talent and talent is 3rd on the list of $afcom's worries then it's relatively easy to fix this. Talent doesn't grow on trees, it's natured! On the other hand if both parties aren't committed to this then CEOs can brace themselves for longer nights and techies will struggle harder to polish their skills and outsource them to foreign companies. Alex Gakuru <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> wrote: This is partly why I planned the business (kictanet), skunkworks and CS for next month. Unfortunately, the guys who responded wanted attendance sponsorship despite it not being a donor-driven meeting. Please suggest to me how technical persons and business could be linked better in a self-sustaining manner. Thxs On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 12:13 AM, Josiah Mugambi <jmugambi(a)gmail.com> wrote: I think the argument that the article is attempting to bring out is that there's not enough talent to match the demand. That said, I agree with Wesley's suggestion of bridging the 'two lists' together - there's such a wealth of talent and skill on the skunkworks list. On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 11:55 PM, Paul Roy <roykoikai(a)gmail.com> wrote: Guys nothing compares to talent, youve got it or you simply dont have it...the only sad part is that our employers dont know how to do a talent search they think the best papers are the most talented...pole sana! Let them look at how global software giants hire and they will never complain about luck of talent in this market. BTW: global software companies come to africa to source for talent guess what, kenya dominates the list. cheers! On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 7:31 PM, Athar Ahmad Bhatti <atharab(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hi It is an interesting article. The dilemma is as good as putting the cart before the horse and expecting things to work out. How many of these firms have a CIO/CTO ? Most Kenyan businesses have an IT Manager reporting to an Accountant or Finance person. I do not know the case with the mentioned companies. Technology is the bridge between a company's Strategic Objectives and their Operational implemention on the ground. If you want to retain staff give them a career plan and have the good manners of living up to promises. How many of us have heard the story,"We will start you on "x" and then later on after probation give "y". Many don' even get confirmation letters. HR is a rubber stamp. It all boils down to integrity. I would feel its not too much to say that the overall integrity of a company is determined by the retention of its staff.... Athar On 4/15/08, wesley kiriinya <kiriinya2000(a)yahoo.com> wrote: I can't blame those who try to do a lot and end up becoming a jack of trades and a master of none. I think people feel insecure about jobs. There's not enough info out there about jobs e.g: 1. What are the job statistics in Kenya? I think the bureau of statistics has them but are they made public well? 2. Which areas have future potential and how many people are likely to be absorbed? 3. What is the growth and direction in current industries so that Kenyans can arm themselves with the specific skills and tools? The education system sadly encourages this lack of specialization. Why should I do English and Kiswahili as a must? They are both languages and they follow the same structure. To be a specialist I think one has to UNDERSTAND the subject matter and not cram as what the education system makes students do. Understanding requires a lot more effort and time! I think if one tries to quickly train someone in order to take up a job that requires certain skills then it will be expensive. Training and experience is a gradual process, and thus can be cheaper in the long run. If a company takes someone at 20 years s/he will not have a lot of experience but the company can gradually train and when that person is 30 then they have a lot more experience. It surely beats getting a 29 year old who has been jobless from the time they were 20 and train them quickly. How much does CCNA and all these other certifications cost? I'm sure it ain't cheap and I don't think someone would just do them with little chance of getting a job, it might be a wasted investment. If companies want skilled people they should be ready to train and treat them well. Because this doesn't seem to be happening as it should employees are insecure, and companies loose skilled people. In the long run both parties suffer. Ochieng Maxwell <maxwell(a)barua.co.ke> wrote: ashok+skunkworks(a)parliaments.info wrote: >On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 3:02 PM, Gituma Nturibi wrote: > > >>there is no shortage of the skilled manpower just people with the >> requisite experience as training new personnel costs a lot, >> >> > >I think this question of there being a shortage / no shortage depends on what >kind of skills you are looking for. > >Sometime ago i had repeatedly posted for an open vacancy in our organization >and gotten a very low response. > > the problem is Kenyans almost try and do everything just to land a job and in the process being good at nothing and therefore the shortage of skills, the few who are there getting them is another story. Maxwell >ashok > > >_______________________________________________ >skunkworks mailing list >skunkworks(a)my.co.ke >http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com >Beta Blog http://blog.my.co.ke > > > > _______________________________________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks(a)my.co.ke http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com Beta Blog http://blog.my.co.ke between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 _______________________________________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks(a)my.co.ke http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com Beta Blog http://blog.my.co.ke _______________________________________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks(a)my.co.ke http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com Beta Blog http://blog.my.co.ke -- "Change is slow and gradual. It requires hardwork, a bit of luck, a fair amount of self-sacrifice and a lot of patience." Roy. _______________________________________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks(a)my.co.ke http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com Beta Blog http://blog.my.co.ke -- Josiah Mugambi +254 738 504418 Blog: http://blog.josiahmugambi.com _______________________________________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks(a)my.co.ke http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com Beta Blog http://blog.my.co.ke _______________________________________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks(a)my.co.ke http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com Beta Blog http://blog.my.co.ke --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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Fwd: WCIT 2008 eNewsletter Vol 6
by waudo siganga 16 Apr '08

16 Apr '08

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junior application developer / intern.
by Moses Kemibaro 15 Apr '08

15 Apr '08

Dotsavvy is looking for a Junior Application Developer/ Intern with the following competencies: i. 2+ years experience in internet application development. ii. A portfolio of functional personal work that includes the following examples: a. Web sites/pages that utilize database-driven concepts. b. Web sites/pages that demonstrate the ability to work from a project specification. c. Web sites/pages that show implementation of a standardized user interface. iii. Experience with Macromedia, Java, CSS, PERL, Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP (LAMP) is required. iv. Additional experience with AJAX, Ruby on Rails, .NET and others would be a bonus. If you meet these criteria, or know someone who does, please send CVs to jobs(a)dotsavvyafrica.com by the 30th April 2008. Thanks, Moses

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Opportunity: Business Development Lead
by Dorcas Muthoni 15 Apr '08

15 Apr '08

Job Specification: Business Development Lead This is an excellent opportunity to join a young dynamic company in the software sub-sector. You will help define and manage a wide range of marketing campaigns focused on businesses and government establishments across the Kenya and the region. Working closely with our partners you will be responsible for leading the sales and business development teams develop our exciting range of customer solutions. You should have a degree in marketing, business studies or a related subject and/or at least one year experience working in a marketing or sales department. This is a superb opportunity to build an excellent career in a fast growth market. Based at: Nairobi Job purpose: Responsible for supporting the development and implementation of the marketing strategy, product marketing and lead generation of our software services. Key Responsibilities: Marketing Strategy and Lead Generation will include: * Promotion of our software services. * Generating leads through industry research and outreach. * Development and implementation of marketing campaigns that deliver quality leads for our sales and partner channels. * Manage the Customer Relationship Management system to track lead generation and progress. * Develop and manage the corporate brand across all channels and partner organisations. * Define, develop and implement strategic marketing campaigns focused on businesses and government establishments * Produce client testimonials and partner references. * Organise and manage corporate events and exhibitions. Key Skills: Must Have: * Educated to degree level * IT literate * Self starter * Team Player * Strong writing skills and phone manner Nice to have: * Recognised marketing qualification( held or training for) * B2B marketing experience * Public sector knowledge * Procurement knowledge/ experience * Strong secondary research skills * Experience with the IT industry Compensation: * Salaries are based on success in meeting targets. * Base plus commissions Application Process: * Send your application by *25th April 2008* to: info(a)openworld.co.ke

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junior application developer / intern.
by Moses Kemibaro 15 Apr '08

15 Apr '08

Dotsavvy is looking for a Junior Application Developer/ Intern with the following competencies: i. 2+ years experience in internet application development. ii. A portfolio of functional personal work that includes the following examples: a. Web sites/pages that utilize database-driven concepts. b. Web sites/pages that demonstrate the ability to work from a project specification. c. Web sites/pages that show implementation of a standardized user interface. iii. Experience with Macromedia, Java, CSS, PERL, Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP (LAMP) is required. iv. Additional experience with AJAX, Ruby on Rails, .NET and others would be a bonus. If you meet these criteria, or know someone who does, please send CVs to jobs(a)dotsavvyafrica.com by the 30th April 2008. Thanks, Moses --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ YOU ARE IN KAZI AFRIKA GROUP UNSUBSCRIBE: kaziafrika-unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/kaziafrika?hl=en www.kazi-africa.com FOR A VERY PEACEFUL KENYA -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---

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Fwd: [Council] Vacancy announcement: FOSSFA Secretariat Coordinator
by Dorcas Muthoni 15 Apr '08

15 Apr '08

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Milton Aineruhanga <milton(a)wougnet.org> Date: Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 8:10 PM Subject: [Council] Vacancy announcement: FOSSFA Secretariat Coordinator To: council(a)fossfa.net POSITION: FOSSFA Secretariat Coordinator LOCATION: The Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa is a not-for-profit Pan-African organization registered in Mauritius with secretariat in the Ghana-India Koffi Annan Center of Excellence in ICT, Accra, Ghana. FOSSFA is annoucing its FOSSFA Secretariat Coordinator vacancy, to be based at the FOSSFA Secretariat in Accra, Ghana. TERM: Two years of Initial Contract. Renewable APPLICATION: Applications and remuneration preferences may be sent through any FOSSFA executive member, dorothyg(a)aiti-kace.com.gh or to nnenna(a)opensource.org COMMENCEMENT DATE: As soon as possible. ORGANIZATION: The mission of FOSSFA is the promotion of FOSS and the FOSS development model in Africa . OVERVIEW: FOSSFA is seeking an individual that has the passion and dedication to provide hands-on management for its planned expansion of activities. He/She should be motivated by FOSSFA's potential to connect people, spread FOSS, technology, and social possibilities in Africa and beyond. RESPONSIBILITIES: Leadership • Represent FOSSFA and the Africa FOSS community officially • Provide needed management for all FOSSFA projects • Coordinate smooth day to day activities of FOSSFA Secretariat • Support administrative and logistical preparations towards Idlelo 4. • Ensure that meaningful benchmarks are established, tracked, and revised as appropriate • Implement and evaluate an action plan based on the approved strategic goals and opportunities. Management/Program • Implement programs to fulfill the overall mission of FOSSFA. • Nurture FOSSFA's relationships with members, the general public, and funders. • Partner with appropriate organizations/people to increase awareness FOSSFA and its activities • Draft and present financial reports of FOSSFA projects and all received monies • Cultivate ongoing relationships with supporters to ensure a reliable source of funding for immediate operations, as well as to expand FOSSFA's asset and donor base. Community and Council Development • Ensure management of membership within FOSSFA • Ensure consistent and transparent communication with any and all FOSSFA council members, the general public, and sponsors. • Provide avenues for full and open communication and collaboration with the community at large and promote an awareness of the diverse and changing needs of the community. • Collaborate with the Council and members in the development of all actions of the Foundation. • Facilitate collaboration and cooperation between FOSSFA and other organizations and leaders, to build a shared vision of how to address and solve issues related to FOSS in Africa . QUALIFICATIONS: Background: • Project Management experience in either the non-profit or technology sectors • Well-known and respected within at least one Open Source community • Experienced in raising funds for non-profit organizations • Effectively organized, highly-independent and self-motivated. Characteristics: • Highly-organized self-starter with the ability to set, manage, and implement priorities. • High level of comfort with and passion for technology and Open Source • Able to listen well and build consensus from public discussions • Ability to understand and adapt to diverse African cultural backgrounds • Excellent oral and written English communication skills, with a working knowledge of French. Education: Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in experience is required. COMPENSATION: A salary commensurate with Ghana national standards for not-for-profit organisations. _______________________________________________ Council mailing list Council(a)fossfa.net http://fossfa.net/mailman/listinfo/council_fossfa.net -- 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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{Spam?} FW: ACHIEVERS NOMINATE NOW
by Fiona Asonga 14 Apr '08

14 Apr '08

Hallo All, As industry stakeholders we are being called upon to once again nominate outstanding ICT personalities. Kindly find the nomination details below. Regards, Fiona Asonga Administrator TESPOK ----- Forwarded message from Shirley Jacobs <shirley(a)forgeahead.co.za> ----- Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:03:23 +0200 From: Shirley Jacobs <shirley(a)forgeahead.co.za> Reply-To: Shirley Jacobs <shirley(a)forgeahead.co.za> Subject: ACHIEVERS NOMINATE NOW To: 'Shirley Jacobs' <shirley(a)forgeahead.co.za> http://www.forgeahead.co.za/Achievers/images/top.jpg NOMINATE NOW Do you know of someone who has done tremendous work in ICT's but has not received their just recognition ? This is the opportunity to reward those individuals and organisations who have achieved in the information and communications technology sector. All Africans across the continent are invited to nominate those individuals and organisations whom they believe are worthy of recognition for their ICT achievements. _____ To nominate visit http://www.forgeahead.co.za/achievers/noms_form.asp www.forgeahead.co.za/achievers/noms_form.asp OR Contact Shirley Jacobs "mailto:shirley@forgeahead.co.za" shirley(a)forgeahead.co.za 011 603 1645 _____ http://www.forgeahead.co.za/Achievers/images/todays.gif http://www.forgeahead.co.za/Achievers/images/0logos_08.jpg http://www.forgeahead.co.za/Achievers/images/todays_bottom.gif http://www.forgeahead.co.za/Achievers/images/Bottom_new.jpg Please pass on this email to your colleagues and clients across Africa. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.10/1366 - Release Date: 4/8/2008 5:03 PM ----- End forwarded message ----- ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.12/1373 - Release Date: 4/11/2008 9:17 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1376 - Release Date: 4/13/2008 1:45 PM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [kictanet] Can Software Engineering Principles resolve Political Stalemate?
by John Walubengo 14 Apr '08

14 Apr '08

Amazing similarity b/w Computer Software and Political Deadlocks.... I was struck by the similarities between what is transpiring in our political arena and what happens in software engineering (in particular Operating System Software design) Wikepedia defines a deadlock as <<...a situation wherein two or more competing actions are waiting for the other to finish, and thus neither ever does. It is often seen in a paradox like 'the chicken or the egg'>>. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadlocks. The same wikipedia page goes on to say that in Operating Systems, a deadlock occurs only when all of the following four conditions prevail: 1. Mutual Exclusion condition: a resource is either assigned to one process or it is available 2. Hold and Wait condition: processes already holding resources may request new resources 3. No Pre-emption condition: only a process holding a resource may release it 4. Circular Wait condition: two or more processes form a circular chain where each process waits for a resource that the next process in the chain holds. This transposes perfectly onto our political deadlock as described below (I just replaced the items 'Resource' with Ministry and 'Process' with Politician to understand prevailing conditions within the political context). So rephrasing the above:- Political deadlocks will occur when all of the following four conditions prevail: 1. Mutual Exclusion:-a Ministry can only be occupied by one Politician. The occupant automatically excludes the others. 2. Hold and Wait: -a Politician/Party holding some ministries may want to request for more. 3. No Preemption:-only the Politician holding the ministry can release it. (No external force can pre-empt or release that ministry). 4. Circular Wait: Politician-1 may release a Ministry 'A' - BUT only after recieving a Ministry 'B' from the other Politician-2. Unfortunately Politician-2 cannot realease Ministry 'B' because (s)he is awaiting for Politician-1 to release his Ministry 'A' first. So how do computers or Operating systems deal or resolve deadlocks? Three approaches have existed since 1960s and are described on the same wikipedia page. Basically they include: Option1: Deadlock Prevention, Option 2: Deadlock Avoidance and Option 3: Deadlock Detection. In more simplistic terms, Deadlock Prevention simply aims at ensuring that one or more of the above four conditions for deadlocks DO NOT hold. E.g most Operating Systems would therefore be pre-emptive (thus addressing condition 3) by retaining and exercising the right to terminate the offending processes (Politicians?). Operating Systems are careful not to allow one process to hoard resources at the expense of the other Processes. In the Deadlock Avoidance approach, Operating Systems try to make sure that they do not enter into a state that can lead to deadlocks. Basically, the competing processes are expected to declare in advance their maximum request levels for resources. Thereafter the Operating System polices their subsequent request granting or denying them accordingly. (All cards must be on the table in advance?) Finally, in Deadlock Detection, the Operating System may opt for the lazier but more expensive option- institute mechanisms that inform it that a deadlock has occured e.g. when the computer freezes (or the country?). Thereafter, it would need a manual reboot. Switch off and restart the machine, losing all your data (life?) in the process. I just hope we are not headed for Option 3. walu. --- Michuki Mwangi <michuki(a)swiftkenya.com> wrote: > > > Willem de Groot wrote: > > > > * Remove some of the URLs in the footer > > * Run the mailinglist on another server to see whether > my.co.ke IPs > > are somehow blacklisted/penalized > > > > > > The my.co.ke mx IP is clean and not blacklisted unless > someone wants to > verify that with other spots. > > Am monitoring the emails still and so far i dont seem to > any landing > into the spam folder since the very first one. > > I have no problem with my normal mail and using a mail > client which has > flags to read spamassassain spam counts and flag as spam. > No problems > with that so far. Considering that it goes through > spamassassin and a > barracuda box :) > > Regards, > > Michuki > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)my.co.ke > http://ole.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > Blog http://skunkworks-ke.blogspot.com > Beta Blog http://blog.my.co.ke > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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ACHIEVERS NOMINATE NOW
by Dorcas Muthoni 14 Apr '08

14 Apr '08

*[image: http://www.forgeahead.co.za/Achievers/images/top.jpg]* NOMINATE NOW Do you know of someone who has done tremendous work in ICT's but has not received their just recognition ? This is the opportunity to reward those individuals and organisations who have achieved in the information and communications technology sector. All Africans across the continent are invited to nominate those individuals and organisations whom they believe are worthy of recognition for their ICT achievements. ------------------------------ To nominate visit www.forgeahead.co.za/achievers/noms_form.asp *OR * Contact Shirley Jacobs * * shirley(a)forgeahead.co.za 011 603 1645 ------------------------------ [image: http://www.forgeahead.co.za/Achievers/images/todays.gif] [image: http://www.forgeahead.co.za/Achievers/images/0logos_08.jpg] [image: http://www.forgeahead.co.za/Achievers/images/todays_bottom.gif] [image: http://www.forgeahead.co.za/Achievers/images/Bottom_new.jpg] *Please pass on this email to your colleagues and clients across Africa.*

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M- money services – The rise and rise of Africa’ s “killer-app” for 2008
by alice 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

M- money services – The rise and rise of Africa’ s “killer-app” for 2008 In the first four months of operation, from March to June 2007, M-Pesa, the mobile phone enabled payment system set up by Safaricom in Kenya, gained 150,000 customers. By December 2007, just before conflict erupted over the elections in December 2007, it had achieved 1 million customers who had made US$7 million in transactions. By January 2008, it had gained 1.6 million customers. This is the breakthrough moment for mobile-enabled cash transaction services, writes Russell Southwood. Strangely, the tragic circumstances of post-election violence in Kenya seemed to encourage the use of the service as ATMs ran out of cash and travelling across town to a bank became a riskier proposition. But as Kenya returns to normality, it will be the payments made in more normal times - things like wages to casual staff - that will begin to weigh in the balance. But Vodafone’s plans to roll-out M-Pesa in neighbouring Tanzania were pipped at the post this week by Zantel. Vodafone’s service is already also available in Afghanistan under the slightly amended name of M-Peisa. To be launched next week, Zantel’s money transfer service is to be called Z-Cash. Orascom’s Naguib Sawiris – never a man slow to spot an opportunity – this week announced that his company would offer Internet banking services to its 70 million customers: "It's not something that I'm starting from scratch. I have the subscribers. They were just doing e-mail, [text message] and voice. Now I'm going to tell them you can use this for banking." Perhaps less original and life-changing than M-Pesa but nevertheless a shift in how money transactions get done. This week sees the publication of “M-Money – Finances, Banking and Payments through Mobile Phones” , a 100+ page report which has some of the first detailed market research into the attitudes of potential African customers and how they handle both national and international remittances. The report includes: • Case studies of the pioneering services: The report provides full case studies of four fully operational M-money services: Globe Telecom’s G-Cash and Smart Communications’ Smart Money, both in the Philippines; Wizzit in South Africa; and M-Pesa in Kenya. In addition, there are many smaller mini-case studies of services that have been launched in Africa and elsewhere in the world. • User research findings: The report provides national sample surveys for three major markets – Ghana, Kenya and South Africa – which provide remarkably consistent findings in key areas. A key element of the research looks at how national and international remittances are made and how many people receive them. There is also additional research from a range of other African countries that help pin down the likely potential of M-money services. • User experience and customer business model interface: The report looks in detail at: how M-money services of different kinds can be delivered; different approaches to delivery (partners vs go-it-alone); different technologies that might underpin its development (for example, near field communications); and the business models and market segments. • How regulatory issues can be tackled: When banking meets the mobile world, two different sets of regulatory environments collide. The report provides a detailed section on how banking and financial requirements can be met and the implications for both the operator and consumer of these kinds of transactions. Balancing Act’s M-Money – Finances, Banking and Payments through Mobile Phones, is over 100 pages long and has 7 charts, 16 tables of statistical data, 2 graphic maps and 12 illustrations. If you’ve not worked out how to do M-Money services this year, you may be the one who’s missing out next year. For details, go to: http://www.balancingact-africa.com/publications.html <http://lists.balancingact-africa.com/t/1115/235533/2/0/> For an extract that contains a detailed table of contents with a full list of the charts, tables and maps, send an e-mail to: editorial(a)balancingact-africa.com <mailto:editorial@balancingact-africa.com> The report is priced as follows: Full price (Africa) – /GBP290/US$580; Full price (Rest of the World) – GBP350/US$700; Reduced price for universities and NGOs – GBP250/US$500. Click below to order:/ http://www.balancingact-africa.com/profiles/order/order_form.php <http://lists.balancingact-africa.com/t/1115/235533/226/0/>

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Swedish start-up TerraNet claims peer-to-peer mobile will increase phone penetration in developing countries
by alice 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

Swedish start-up TerraNet claims peer-to-peer mobile will increase phone penetration in developing countries Swedish start-up TerraNet has revealed further detail of its ‘peer-to-peer’ mobile phone technology that it claims could play a big role in increasing phone penetration in developing countries. According to TerraNet CEO and founder, Anders Carlius the company is working on what he calls ‘ad hoc’ networking Terranet’s peer-to-peer technology turns each handset into a switching node, passing on calls from other handsets within a 1 kilometre range. Each handset can simultaneously transit 7 calls and each call can make 7 hops before the switching delay starts to make conversation difficult. This peer-to-peer hopping communications has been done before in military applications, although expensively, and in the Tetra emergency communications system, but this is the first time anyone has tackled the mass market in this way. But isn’t the seven kilometre limit a real drawback? “It only seems so because we, us rich people in the west, are all used to zooming around the country or around the world. The other 4 billion don’t travel more than a few kilometres in a typical working day”. And most of the people they know spend all their time within the those few kilometers too.” Carlius is concerned to overcome the barrier to phone use from illiteracy. “I remember talking to a Pakistani telco who told me there was no way he could ever get beyond 40% penetration,” said Carlius. “‘Never? I asked.’ No,’ he said, ‘because 60% of our population is illiterate and innumerate and they therefore can’t use a phone.’ And he was right,” says Carlius. “If you think about it you can’t use a phone if you can’t read or manipulate numbers.” So Carlius’s next rethink was around the three button phone concept. An ad hoc networking phone might use people’s pictures instead of their names and numbers, he says. But perhaps the most important, and most re-thought, part of the model is Carlius’s ideas around distribution. Instead of a telecom network, TerraNet (or whoever had licensed the technology) would build a network of agents to push the phones, collect the monies and, most important, load up the appropriate photos for the illiterate customers. The technology still has to journey into final product. Journalists were shown a large circuit board working prototype but TerraNet says it has advance orders and expects to be manufacturing in bulk soonish. (Source: TelecomTV)

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Positive energy and the KCSE
by bitange＠jambo.co.ke 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

Dear All, As we discussed the the KCSE error, Eric Aligula sent the quotations below and I think they capture the spirit in which we should approach such problems. Often we spend more time to criticise yet this forum has some of the best minds in ICT. "All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke "Far better to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory, nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt In the past we have spent our collective negative energy to kill projects that could have uplifted this country out of poverty. For example, the Nyayo car. Although there was evidence of corruption it is common knowledge that cost of any protype is usually high. Our learned good men and women did not come out to explain the behaviour of variable and fixed costs. The Malaysians if you read about their Proton were experiencing the same. What saved their project was the benevolent dictatorship of their leadership. Today the Proton is as good a car as any and Kenyans are importing it. You learn the history of motor industry, Kenyan technicians were taken to India, Zechoslovakia and South Africa to teach them on motor assembly. There are many projects that have come and gone because the good men that Edmund Burke is referring to are doing nothining. Indeed even those in public offices wanting to do good for the country fear taking any risk because there is no legal insurance. Therefore, the public had a responsibility to develop a common culture whose focus is to build rather than condem and destroy. Regards Ndemo. ---------------------------------------------- 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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Invitation to all Local Software Developers
by nancy bosire 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

*Dear ALL,* * * *Invitation to all Local Software Developers*** This is to invite you to a consultative meeting on Friday the 18th April 2008 at Centurion Systems Ltd, from 2.15pm to 4. 00 pm. The venue is New Rehema House, 2nd floor Centurion Systems Rhapta Road (Westlands). The objective of the meeting is to promote the local software development industry with all relevant government agencies. Issues for discussion include: - Identify hurdles that cripple local software development - The need for a Committee of KIF to address software development industry issues, and if need exists, terms of reference. Invite and circulate this email to other software developers so that we can have different points of view, contributions and suggestions to be able to start the journey towards advocating for the local software development industry. Please confirm attendance ahead of time, as we have limited accommodation. This is an initiative of Kevit Desai and Marcel Werner. -- Sincerely yours, Nancy Bosire Secretariat Manager Kenya ICT Federation Tel: 020 4440102 Mobile: 0721907995 secretariat(a)kif.or.ke, info(a)kif.or.ke http://www.kif.or.ke "When you learn to love what you strive for, then it ceases to be an effort" Napoleon Hill "Whatever your mind expects and demands, it will find a way to produce it." Mahatma Gandhi First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 11, Issue 17
by godera＠skyweb.co.ke 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

Dear Citizens, I am simply perplexed at how an "outdated computer programming language" can be blamed for such a fiasco. With all due respect, SOMEONE is responsible for ensuring that no "outdated programs" are used, assuming that the report is really true.There is absolutely no room for such complacency, not when you are talking about the future of these children. We surely cannot simply blame a machine that requires instruction then say the machine let the country down. We are talking about the credibility of the Kenyan education system here! We have for years read such bizzare stories happening in other "banana" republics and it appears we spent so much time laughing we forgot to look at ourselves and continued living in "past glory". Such things were unheard of in Kenya then. These days we are simply a laughing stock of the so called "banana" republics! Can someone stand up and take responsibility please! Gilda Odera Quoting kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke: > 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: KCSE results fiasco explained? (bitange(a)jambo.co.ke) > 2. KCSE (bitange(a)jambo.co.ke) > 3. Re: KCSE results fiasco explained? (Frank Ojiambo) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:53:29 +0300 (EAT) > From: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > Subject: Re: [kictanet] KCSE results fiasco explained? > To: "David Aduda" <daduda(a)nation.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Message-ID: <50958.213.42.2.22.1207828409.squirrel(a)mail.jambo.co.ke> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > > Dear Aduda, > You are dealing with multiple errors here. The first error was created by > a computer programmer. The second error was created by either the > reporter or the messenger who tried to correct error number one. Errors > of omission are common when fundermentals are not observed. We need to > examine the software since Hardware (the computer) does nothing unless > instructed to do so. > > Regards > > > Ndemo. > > > > > > Colleagues, > > > > I would be excited to get someone who can explain how the so-called > > computer error just happened this year and how a body (KNEC) entrusted > > with the noble task of setting, administering, marking and grading marks > > for our children could not detect the problem upfront. Is computer > > becoming the latter day punching bag for grave human mistakes? And does > > the computer generate its own data or fit's ed by human beings? > > > > If there is nay error here, blame my computer? > > > > Aduda > > > >> ---------- > >> From: kictanet-bounces+daduda=nation.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke on > >> behalf of Leonard Mware > >> Sent: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 1:29 PM > >> To: David Aduda > >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KCSE results fiasco explained? > >> > >> <<File: ATT5157354.txt>> > >> 'Outdated' as in fashion or not just not able to crunch figures due to > >> 'uzee"? > >> > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ---- > >> From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > >> To: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com > >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > >> Sent: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 10:11:36 AM > >> Subject: [kictanet] KCSE results fiasco explained? > >> > >> >>>Daily Nation, 9th April. > >> A programming error is to blame for last year?s KCSE > >> results fiasco in which the error led to the adjustment of > >> mean grades for some students. > >> > >> Education Minister Sam Ongeri said when he released a > >> report on last year?s Form Four examinations fiasco > >> yesterday. The report blamed outdated computer programming > >> language for the error which led to the adjustment of mean > >> grades for nearly 40,000 candidates. It arose from the use > >> of an outdated version of a programming language at Kenya > >> National Examinations Council. > >> >>>rest of story @ > >> > http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp? category_id=1&newsid=120791 > >> > >> I found it quite difficult to understand how an 'outdated' > >> programming language that has been working well over the > >> years suddenly begins to lose memory (its mind?) due to the > >> 'ageing' process...ama are we experiencing Y2K bug ver 2 > >> remixed here? > >> > >> ...and now that the report is public, could Barnabas (ICT > >> Mnger, Education) shed some more technical light on what > >> could have transpired? Or maybe Prof. Kashorda who sat on > >> the Investigation committee? Because technically I still > >> dont get it... > >> > >> walu. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ________________________________________________________________________________ ____ > >> You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster > >> Total Access, No Cost. > >> http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> kictanet mailing list > >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >> > >> This message was sent to: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com > >> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mleonardo%40yahoo.com > >> > >> > >> _____ > >> > >> You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster > >> Total Access, No Cost. > >> > > > > DISCLAIMER: The information contained in or accompanying this e-mail is > > intended for the use of the stated recipient only. 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You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, > > distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the > > intended recipient. > > > > Any views or opinions presented herein are solely those of the author and > > do not necessarily represent those of the Nation Media Group. > > > > ?To get all breaking news alerts send the word BREAK to 6667 or visit > > http://www.nationmedia.com/wap to read news on your mobile phone.? > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > > believed to be clean. > > --------------------------------------------- > > "easy access to the world" > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:34:11 +0300 (EAT) > From: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > Subject: [kictanet] KCSE > To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Cc: 'Catherine Ngahu' <cngahu(a)sboresearch.com>, KICTAnet ICT Policy > Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, vkyalo(a)ict.go.ke > Message-ID: <16784.213.42.2.22.1207834451.squirrel(a)mail.jambo.co.ke> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > > Dear All, > My earlier e-mail to Aduda has elisted direct questions as to how the > programing error could have occured. Usually errors such as the one > explained by the Minister occur during Data Mining. > > Researchers generally define data mining (sometimes called data or > knowledge discovery) as the process of analyzing data from different > perspectives and summarizing it into useful information - information that > can be used to increase revenue, cuts costs, or both. Data mining software > is one of a number of analytical tools for analyzing data. It allows users > to analyze data from many different dimensions or angles, categorize it, > and summarize the relationships identified. Technically, data mining is > the process of finding correlations or patterns among dozens of fields in > large relational databases like KCSE. > > Data does not automatically become information unless it is mined properly. > > > Ndemo > > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:22:21 +0300 > From: "Frank Ojiambo" <wanyama(a)nation.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] KCSE results fiasco explained? > To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Message-ID: > <61CFDAF4B595904B9156E157C2D9D44C0A395006(a)NATIONMAIL.nation.co.ke> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Bitange, > > > Perhaps the likes of our Minister for Education, the KNEC Secretary and > others that choose to call a spade by any other name should submit to your > wise counsel. > > And it's not just the software that needs examination. The KNEC Secretary > and his officers should be placed under a microscope considering plethora > problems that have perennially afflicted national examinations. > > The abnormally high levels tolerance/impotence among Kenyans is perhaps to > blame. > > It's for this reason that ECK Chairman Samuel Kivuitu and his team of zombies > are, bizzaringly still in office. > > What of the top political leaders currently playing a dangerous chess game, > with the 35 million Kenyans relegated to mere pawns? > > It's an insult that Prof Ongeri, Mr Wasanga and his team of goofers at KNEC > are still in office. > > I long for the day when lynch mobs shall pay courtesy calls on such people > and do what they do best. > > > Frank > > > > > > > ---------- > > From: kictanet-bounces+wanyama=nation.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke on behalf > of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > > Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 2:53 PM > > To: Frank Ojiambo > > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] KCSE results fiasco explained? > > > > Dear Aduda, > > You are dealing with multiple errors here. The first error was created by > > a computer programmer. The second error was created by either the > > reporter or the messenger who tried to correct error number one. Errors > > of omission are common when fundermentals are not observed. We need to > > examine the software since Hardware (the computer) does nothing unless > > instructed to do so. > > > > Regards > > > > > > Ndemo. > > > > > > > > > > > Colleagues, > > > > > > I would be excited to get someone who can explain how the so-called > > > computer error just happened this year and how a body (KNEC) entrusted > > > with the noble task of setting, administering, marking and grading marks > > > for our children could not detect the problem upfront. Is computer > > > becoming the latter day punching bag for grave human mistakes? And does > > > the computer generate its own data or fit's ed by human beings? > > > > > > If there is nay error here, blame my computer? > > > > > > Aduda > > > > > >> ---------- > > >> From: kictanet-bounces+daduda=nation.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke on > > >> behalf of Leonard Mware > > >> Sent: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 1:29 PM > > >> To: David Aduda > > >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > > >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KCSE results fiasco explained? > > >> > > >> <<File: ATT5157354.txt>> > > >> 'Outdated' as in fashion or not just not able to crunch figures due to > > >> 'uzee"? > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> ----- Original Message ---- > > >> From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > > >> To: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com > > >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > >> Sent: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 10:11:36 AM > > >> Subject: [kictanet] KCSE results fiasco explained? > > >> > > >> >>>Daily Nation, 9th April. > > >> A programming error is to blame for last year?s KCSE > > >> results fiasco in which the error led to the adjustment of > > >> mean grades for some students. > > >> > > >> Education Minister Sam Ongeri said when he released a > > >> report on last year?s Form Four examinations fiasco > > >> yesterday. The report blamed outdated computer programming > > >> language for the error which led to the adjustment of mean > > >> grades for nearly 40,000 candidates. It arose from the use > > >> of an outdated version of a programming language at Kenya > > >> National Examinations Council. > > >> >>>rest of story @ > > >> > http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp? category_id=1&newsid=120791 > > >> > > >> I found it quite difficult to understand how an 'outdated' > > >> programming language that has been working well over the > > >> years suddenly begins to lose memory (its mind?) due to the > > >> 'ageing' process...ama are we experiencing Y2K bug ver 2 > > >> remixed here? > > >> > > >> ...and now that the report is public, could Barnabas (ICT > > >> Mnger, Education) shed some more technical light on what > > >> could have transpired? Or maybe Prof. Kashorda who sat on > > >> the Investigation committee? Because technically I still > > >> dont get it... > > >> > > >> walu. > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > ________________________________________________________________________________ ____ > > >> You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of > Blockbuster > > >> Total Access, No Cost. > > >> http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com > > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> kictanet mailing list > > >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > >> > > >> This message was sent to: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com > > >> Unsubscribe or change your options at > > >> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mleonardo%40yahoo.com > > >> > > >> > > >> _____ > > >> > > >> You rock. 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Re: [kictanet] KCSE results fiasco explained?
by Frank Ojiambo 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

Bitange, Perhaps the likes of our Minister for Education, the KNEC Secretary and others that choose to call a spade by any other name should submit to your wise counsel. And it's not just the software that needs examination. The KNEC Secretary and his officers should be placed under a microscope considering plethora problems that have perennially afflicted national examinations. The abnormally high levels tolerance/impotence among Kenyans is perhaps to blame. It's for this reason that ECK Chairman Samuel Kivuitu and his team of zombies are, bizzaringly still in office. What of the top political leaders currently playing a dangerous chess game, with the 35 million Kenyans relegated to mere pawns? It's an insult that Prof Ongeri, Mr Wasanga and his team of goofers at KNEC are still in office. I long for the day when lynch mobs shall pay courtesy calls on such people and do what they do best. Frank > ---------- > From: kictanet-bounces+wanyama=nation.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke on behalf of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 2:53 PM > To: Frank Ojiambo > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: Re: [kictanet] KCSE results fiasco explained? > > Dear Aduda, > You are dealing with multiple errors here. The first error was created by > a computer programmer. The second error was created by either the > reporter or the messenger who tried to correct error number one. Errors > of omission are common when fundermentals are not observed. We need to > examine the software since Hardware (the computer) does nothing unless > instructed to do so. > > Regards > > > Ndemo. > > > > > > Colleagues, > > > > I would be excited to get someone who can explain how the so-called > > computer error just happened this year and how a body (KNEC) entrusted > > with the noble task of setting, administering, marking and grading marks > > for our children could not detect the problem upfront. Is computer > > becoming the latter day punching bag for grave human mistakes? And does > > the computer generate its own data or fit's ed by human beings? > > > > If there is nay error here, blame my computer? > > > > Aduda > > > >> ---------- > >> From: kictanet-bounces+daduda=nation.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke on > >> behalf of Leonard Mware > >> Sent: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 1:29 PM > >> To: David Aduda > >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] KCSE results fiasco explained? > >> > >> <<File: ATT5157354.txt>> > >> 'Outdated' as in fashion or not just not able to crunch figures due to > >> 'uzee"? > >> > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ---- > >> From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > >> To: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com > >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > >> Sent: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 10:11:36 AM > >> Subject: [kictanet] KCSE results fiasco explained? > >> > >> >>>Daily Nation, 9th April. > >> A programming error is to blame for last year?s KCSE > >> results fiasco in which the error led to the adjustment of > >> mean grades for some students. > >> > >> Education Minister Sam Ongeri said when he released a > >> report on last year?s Form Four examinations fiasco > >> yesterday. The report blamed outdated computer programming > >> language for the error which led to the adjustment of mean > >> grades for nearly 40,000 candidates. It arose from the use > >> of an outdated version of a programming language at Kenya > >> National Examinations Council. > >> >>>rest of story @ > >> http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp?category_id=1&ne… > >> > >> I found it quite difficult to understand how an 'outdated' > >> programming language that has been working well over the > >> years suddenly begins to lose memory (its mind?) due to the > >> 'ageing' process...ama are we experiencing Y2K bug ver 2 > >> remixed here? > >> > >> ...and now that the report is public, could Barnabas (ICT > >> Mnger, Education) shed some more technical light on what > >> could have transpired? Or maybe Prof. Kashorda who sat on > >> the Investigation committee? Because technically I still > >> dont get it... > >> > >> walu. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ____________________________________________________________________________________ > >> You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster > >> Total Access, No Cost. > >> http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> kictanet mailing list > >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >> > >> This message was sent to: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com > >> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mleonardo%40yahoo.com > >> > >> > >> _____ > >> > >> You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster > >> Total Access, No Cost. > >> > > > > DISCLAIMER: The information contained in or accompanying this e-mail is > > intended for the use of the stated recipient only. It may contain > > confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No > > confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If > > you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all > > copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify > > the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, > > distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the > > intended recipient. > > > > Any views or opinions presented herein are solely those of the author and > > do not necessarily represent those of the Nation Media Group. > > > > > '> To get all breaking news alerts send the word BREAK to 6667 or visit > > http://www.nationmedia.com/wap to read news on your mobile phone.> '> > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > > believed to be clean. > > --------------------------------------------- > > "easy access to the world" > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: wanyama(a)nation.co.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wanyama%40nation.co.ke > > DISCLAIMER: The information contained in or accompanying this e-mail is intended for the use of the stated recipient only. It may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. Any views or opinions presented herein are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Nation Media Group. To get all breaking news alerts send the word BREAK to 6667 or visit http://www.nationmedia.com/wap to read news on your mobile phone.

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Re: [kictanet] KCSE results fiasco explained?
by David Aduda 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

Colleagues, I would be excited to get someone who can explain how the so-called computer error just happened this year and how a body (KNEC) entrusted with the noble task of setting, administering, marking and grading marks for our children could not detect the problem upfront. Is computer becoming the latter day punching bag for grave human mistakes? And does the computer generate its own data or fit's ed by human beings? If there is nay error here, blame my computer? Aduda > ---------- > From: kictanet-bounces+daduda=nation.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke on behalf of Leonard Mware > Sent: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 1:29 PM > To: David Aduda > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: Re: [kictanet] KCSE results fiasco explained? > > <<File: ATT5157354.txt>> > 'Outdated' as in fashion or not just not able to crunch figures due to 'uzee"? > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > To: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Sent: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 10:11:36 AM > Subject: [kictanet] KCSE results fiasco explained? > > >>>Daily Nation, 9th April. > A programming error is to blame for last year?s KCSE > results fiasco in which the error led to the adjustment of > mean grades for some students. > > Education Minister Sam Ongeri said when he released a > report on last year?s Form Four examinations fiasco > yesterday. The report blamed outdated computer programming > language for the error which led to the adjustment of mean > grades for nearly 40,000 candidates. It arose from the use > of an outdated version of a programming language at Kenya > National Examinations Council. > >>>rest of story @ > http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp?category_id=1&ne… > > I found it quite difficult to understand how an 'outdated' > programming language that has been working well over the > years suddenly begins to lose memory (its mind?) due to the > 'ageing' process...ama are we experiencing Y2K bug ver 2 > remixed here? > > ...and now that the report is public, could Barnabas (ICT > Mnger, Education) shed some more technical light on what > could have transpired? Or maybe Prof. Kashorda who sat on > the Investigation committee? Because technically I still > dont get it... > > walu. > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. > http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mleonardo%40yahoo.com > > > _____ > > You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. > DISCLAIMER: The information contained in or accompanying this e-mail is intended for the use of the stated recipient only. It may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. Any views or opinions presented herein are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Nation Media Group. To get all breaking news alerts send the word BREAK to 6667 or visit http://www.nationmedia.com/wap to read news on your mobile phone.

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FW: ANSA-Africa: FInal conference participation call
by Eric Aligula 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

Any interested parties? Papers on ICTs and Social Accountability - Kenyan Perspective would be interesting. Forward as appropriate. Kind regards Eric Aligula Magolo Senior Policy Analyst Infrastructure and Economic Services Division Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis P.O. Box 56445, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: +254-20-2719933/4 Fax: +254-20-2719951 E-mail: jairah(a)kippra.or.ke <mailto:jairah@kippra.or.ke> URL: www.kippra.org <http://www.kippra.org/> Proudly Kenyan "In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility..........I welcome it." John F. Kennedy "All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke "Far better to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory, nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt "Ex Africa semper aliquid novi" From: rhumphries(a)hsrc.ac.za [mailto:rhumphries@hsrc.ac.za] Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 4:07 PM Subject: ANSA-Africa: FInal conference participation call Dear Colleagues You should have received earlier notifications of ANSA-Africa's forthcoming stakeholder conference - to be held in Addis Ababa on the 19th and 20th of May 2008. Our website's home page contains the conference announcement. More details will be posted later this week. With the conference just over one month away, this e-mail is a final call for both abstracts and intention to participate as a delegate. We have some places left for sponsored delegates. Persons wishing to be considered for these places must fill in the delegate application form and submit it to Mrs Ingrid du Toit at the ANSA-Africa secretariat (Ingrid.dutoit(a)mweb.co.za) The form is attached for ease of access. Many thanks indeed. richard h Richard Humphries Affiliated Network for Social Accountability (Africa) www.ansa-africa.net Human Sciences Research Council Pretoria www.hsrc.ac.za

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MPesa - Whose brand is it? Safaricom or Vodafone?
by Harry Hare 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

Dear Colleagues, Just saw this story on CNNMoney and started wondering whose product M-Pesa is.I always thought M-Pesa was a local invention of the creative minds at Safaricom but looks like Vodafone is claiming ownership of the brand. It would probably be good to start documenting the origins of M-Pesa as I see this brand across Africa. Regards Harry http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/newstex/AFX-0013-24343341.htm Vodafone's jv to launch mobile money transfer service in Tanzania April 08, 2008: 08:40 AM EST Apr. 8, 2008 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) -- - Vodafone (NYSE:VOD) Group Plc. said its joint-venture, Vodacom Group plans to launch its M-Pesa mobile money transfer service to its 4.1 mln customers in Tanzania at the end of the month. Vodacom, which has operations in South Africa, Tanzania, Lesotho, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is a joint venture between Vodafone and Telkom South Africa. The launch of Vodafone M-PESA in Tanzania will see Vodafone's award-winning mobile money transfer service available in a second African market. African eDevelopment Resource Centre 3rd Floor, Nelleon Place Raphta Road, Westlands PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cel +254 725 650044 Land +254 20 4453445 www.africanedevelopment.org <http://www.africanedevelopment.org/> My Blogg <http://egov-notes.blogspot.com/> *********************************************************** April/May 2008 Training Opportunities GIS 16-18 April Records Management 28-30 April Web Applications Security 28-30 April Certified Fiber Optic Technician 6-9 May e-Marketing 27-30 May Book Now, Limited spaces available P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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Re: [kictanet] KCSE results fiasco explained?
by Leonard Mware 09 Apr '08

09 Apr '08

'Outdated' as in fashion or not just not able to crunch figures due to 'uzee"? ----- Original Message ---- From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> To: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 10:11:36 AM Subject: [kictanet] KCSE results fiasco explained? >>>Daily Nation, 9th April. A programming error is to blame for last year’s KCSE results fiasco in which the error led to the adjustment of mean grades for some students. Education Minister Sam Ongeri said when he released a report on last year’s Form Four examinations fiasco yesterday. The report blamed outdated computer programming language for the error which led to the adjustment of mean grades for nearly 40,000 candidates. It arose from the use of an outdated version of a programming language at Kenya National Examinations Council. >>>rest of story @ http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp?category_id=1&ne… I found it quite difficult to understand how an 'outdated' programming language that has been working well over the years suddenly begins to lose memory (its mind?) due to the 'ageing' process...ama are we experiencing Y2K bug ver 2 remixed here? ...and now that the report is public, could Barnabas (ICT Mnger, Education) shed some more technical light on what could have transpired? Or maybe Prof. Kashorda who sat on the Investigation committee? Because technically I still dont get it... walu. ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: mleonardo(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mleonardo%40yahoo.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com

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KCSE results fiasco explained?
by John Walubengo 09 Apr '08

09 Apr '08

>>>Daily Nation, 9th April. A programming error is to blame for last years KCSE results fiasco in which the error led to the adjustment of mean grades for some students. Education Minister Sam Ongeri said when he released a report on last years Form Four examinations fiasco yesterday. The report blamed outdated computer programming language for the error which led to the adjustment of mean grades for nearly 40,000 candidates. It arose from the use of an outdated version of a programming language at Kenya National Examinations Council. >>>rest of story @ http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp?category_id=1&ne… I found it quite difficult to understand how an 'outdated' programming language that has been working well over the years suddenly begins to lose memory (its mind?) due to the 'ageing' process...ama are we experiencing Y2K bug ver 2 remixed here? ...and now that the report is public, could Barnabas (ICT Mnger, Education) shed some more technical light on what could have transpired? Or maybe Prof. Kashorda who sat on the Investigation committee? Because technically I still dont get it... walu. ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com

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Digital Villages
by Edith Adera 08 Apr '08

08 Apr '08

Dr Ndemo, It's good to learn of this new development and to know that things are moving towards implementation. Kudos to the ICT Board! May I ask whether there is any plan to share with stakeholders (and the public) the DV Program implementation model that is envisaged for discussion and feedback? Has there been some in-country background research to determine the needs and potential areas for locating the DVs? Having been funders of similar telecentres and community-owned networks for the last decade across Africa, there are some hard lessons worth sharing (some of which have already been shared directly with the Board), but I believe others have invaluable lessons and experiences to share. An opportunity to publicly discuss the model will be useful. Edith -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke Sent: 02 April 2008 21:07 To: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Digital Villages Dear All, In today's Daily Nation, the ICT Board advertised (p 18) for Digital Village Entrepreneurs. This is very significant in the sense that we are now very close to involving our rural folks in creating wealth through ICT enterprise. In the past few months since the idea of DVs was mooted, we have learnt a great deal and new rural technologies have emerged. Private sector is beginning to see opportunities in our rural areas. Similar programs elsewhere have often been taken up by the private sector and escalated Broadband penetration. In Slovakia for example Government direct subsidies to rural areas has helped the country achieve the greatest broadband density in Europe. The subsidy drove demand for broadband beyond any estimates. In Chile direct subsidy, intense government local content coupled with tax incentives for rural infrastructure helped the country take broadband to the even sparsely populated Tundra regions of the Andes. Farmers in the region have as much as 11 MB broadband to homes. Operators are happy and productively utilizing rural Base Stations without additional subsidies. Although in our case we have managed some sort of subsidy, we need more especially tax incentives on rural infrastructure. With incentives, it will be attractive for operators to take up rural connectivity on commercial basis. We shall be through with the supply side of ICTs when the undersea, the terrestrial fibre, data centers, disaster recovery centers and network operation centers are ready in the next few months. Some of these projects are being undertaken by the private sector and where necessary the Government may intervene marginally. The challenge now lies on the Demand side. The risk is that operators may concentrate to provide for the bent up demand in urban areas forgetting rural areas. Yet Mpesa shows us that the money is in rural areas. The purpose of this e-mail therefore, is to seek for your support in identifying youth from your rural areas (that is if you come from a village like me) and recommend them to Victor at the ICT Board. I know there are other private initiatives outside of operators intending to support the DV project but we are still grabbling with how this can be distinctively done without causing confusion. Knowing that we have a great resource in you (Kictanet) I am confident that your contribution would enhance the efforts to scale up ICTs in our country. Asante. Bitange Ndemo. ---------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. --------------------------------------------- "easy access to the world" _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eadera%40idrc.or.ke

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Fwd: Gender Specialist
by Florence Etta 05 Apr '08

05 Apr '08

FYI Sorry for crossposting! Good luck, FE Jonathan Edmonds <Jonathan(a)iod.uk.com> wrote: Subject: Gender Specialist Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 11:25:19 +0100 From: "Jonathan Edmonds" <Jonathan(a)iod.uk.com> To: "Florence Etta" <feanywhere(a)yahoo.co.uk>, "Amal Kunna" <amalkunna(a)yahoo.co.uk>, "Olaronke Ladipo" <oladipo(a)sfhnigeria.org>, "Olaronke Ladipo" <arikeladipo(a)yahoo.com> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } Dear Florence, Amal and Olaronke, I found the following advertisement in the National newspaper and thought the AGDEN members might be interested in it. I use to work for TechnoServe Tanzania and believe the Regional Gender Advisor will be working on a large regional coffee programme funded by Gates. Regards, Jonathan Operations & Finance Manager Monitoring, Impact Assessment & Learning RIU Programme __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ *: International Organisation Development Ltd 16-26 Forth Street Edinburgh EH1 3LH 7: jonathan(a)iod.uk.com 8: www.iod.uk.com / www.parcinfo.org (: +254 (0) 711 590 085 (: +44 (0) 131 270 4718 Confidentiality notice: The information contained in this email is for the intended recipient(s) alone. It may contain privileged and confidential information that is exempt from disclosure under English law and if you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute or take action in reliance on it. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by using the reply facility on your email system or to the numbers above. Thank you. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.5/1358 - Release Date: 03/04/2008 18:36 Florence Etta PhD Africa Gender & Development Evaluators Network (AGDEN), P.O. Box 14285,00800 Westlands-Nairobi, Kenya Tel: Mobile + 254-733-621851 Terrestrial: + 254-20-7121506 Fax/Phone: + 254-20-7125723 Alternative Email:florence.etta@gmail.com --------------------------------- Yahoo! for Good helps you make a difference

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Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages
by Edith Adera 05 Apr '08

05 Apr '08

Absolutely Mucheru, I do hope this opportunity will be availed soon by the Board. regards -----Original Message----- From: Joseph Mucheru [mailto:jmucheru@google.com] Sent: 04 April 2008 02:09 To: Edith Adera Cc: mucheru(a)google.com; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages Hi Edith, I do agree with you about the discussion. It is truly great that we are finally at this stage. I do have several people that want to take advantage of the opportunity and could benefit immensely from yours and others experiences. Also I note some of the network operators have some very interesting and innovative proposals and solutions that they should also share so that we all make well informed decisions Bwans PS and the ICT Board, this is a great start! -- Joe Mucheru +254722522135 Google Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2008, at 15:49, "Edith Adera" <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: > > Dr Ndemo, > > It's good to learn of this new development and to know that things are > moving towards implementation. Kudos to the ICT Board! > > May I ask whether there is any plan to share with stakeholders (and > the > public) the DV Program implementation model that is envisaged for > discussion > and feedback? Has there been some in-country background research to > determine the needs and potential areas for locating the DVs? > > Having been funders of similar telecentres and community-owned > networks for > the last decade across Africa, there are some hard lessons worth > sharing > (some of which have already been shared directly with the Board), > but I > believe others have invaluable lessons and experiences to share. > > An opportunity to publicly discuss the model will be useful. > > Edith > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On > Behalf > Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke > Sent: 02 April 2008 21:07 > To: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: [kictanet] Digital Villages > > Dear All, > In today's Daily Nation, the ICT Board advertised (p 18) for Digital > Village Entrepreneurs. This is very significant in the sense that > we are > now very close to involving our rural folks in creating wealth > through ICT > enterprise. In the past few months since the idea of DVs was > mooted, we > have learnt a great deal and new rural technologies have emerged. > Private sector is beginning to see opportunities in our rural areas. > Similar programs elsewhere have often been taken up by the private > sector > and escalated Broadband penetration. > > In Slovakia for example Government direct subsidies to rural areas has > helped the country achieve the greatest broadband density in > Europe. The > subsidy drove demand for broadband beyond any estimates. In Chile > direct > subsidy, intense government local content coupled with tax > incentives for > rural infrastructure helped the country take broadband to the even > sparsely populated Tundra regions of the Andes. Farmers in the region > have as much as 11 MB broadband to homes. Operators are happy and > productively utilizing rural Base Stations without additional > subsidies. > > Although in our case we have managed some sort of subsidy, we need > more > especially tax incentives on rural infrastructure. With incentives, > it > will be attractive for operators to take up rural connectivity on > commercial basis. We shall be through with the supply side of ICTs > when > the undersea, the terrestrial fibre, data centers, disaster recovery > centers and network operation centers are ready in the next few > months. > Some of these projects are being undertaken by the private sector and > where necessary the Government may intervene marginally. > > The challenge now lies on the Demand side. The risk is that > operators may > concentrate to provide for the bent up demand in urban areas > forgetting > rural areas. Yet Mpesa shows us that the money is in rural areas. > The > purpose of this e-mail therefore, is to seek for your support in > identifying youth from your rural areas (that is if you come from a > village like me) and recommend them to Victor at the ICT Board. I > know > there are other private initiatives outside of operators intending to > support the DV project but we are still grabbling with how this can be > distinctively done without causing confusion. Knowing that we have a > great resource in you (Kictanet) I am confident that your contribution > would enhance the efforts to scale up ICTs in our country. > > Asante. > > > Bitange Ndemo. > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eadera%40idrc.or.ke > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: mucheru(a)google.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mucheru%40google.com

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Digital Villages
by wambui jane 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

Edith and all I join Edith in congratulating the ICT board. However, Dr. Ndemo says "... I know there are other private initiatives outside of operators intending to support the DV project but we are still grabbling with how this can be distinctively done without causing confusion..." I am and believe others on this list are confused, what is the difference between the ICT board Digital villages and the ICT villages that are being promoted by ictvillage.com the on line/business portal that belongs to a member of the ICT board? Is this not conflict of interest and does it not go against the principles of good/accountable corporate governance? Pray I ask, how are KICTANet stakeholders expected to play a role/commit to an initiative that is already corrupt/ed/conflicted as it is and how does the ICT board intend to deal with this discrepancy? Could we hear from the ICT board and from Dr. Ndemo on this? regards On 03/04/2008, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: Dr Ndemo, It's good to learn of this new development and to know that things are moving towards implementation. Kudos to the ICT Board! May I ask whether there is any plan to share with stakeholders (and the public) the DV Program implementation model that is envisaged for discussion and feedback? Has there been some in-country background research to determine the needs and potential areas for locating the DVs? Having been funders of similar telecentres and community-owned networks for the last decade across Africa, there are some hard lessons worth sharing (some of which have already been shared directly with the Board), but I believe others have invaluable lessons and experiences to share. An opportunity to publicly discuss the model will be useful. Edith -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke Sent: 02 April 2008 21:07 To: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Digital Villages Dear All, In today's Daily Nation, the ICT Board advertised (p 18) for Digital Village Entrepreneurs. This is very significant in the sense that we are now very close to involving our rural folks in creating wealth through ICT enterprise. In the past few months since the idea of DVs was mooted, we have learnt a great deal and new rural technologies have emerged. Private sector is beginning to see opportunities in our rural areas. Similar programs elsewhere have often been taken up by the private sector and escalated Broadband penetration. In Slovakia for example Government direct subsidies to rural areas has helped the country achieve the greatest broadband density in Europe. The subsidy drove demand for broadband beyond any estimates. In Chile direct subsidy, intense government local content coupled with tax incentives for rural infrastructure helped the country take broadband to the even sparsely populated Tundra regions of the Andes. Farmers in the region have as much as 11 MB broadband to homes. Operators are happy and productively utilizing rural Base Stations without additional subsidies. Although in our case we have managed some sort of subsidy, we need more especially tax incentives on rural infrastructure. With incentives, it will be attractive for operators to take up rural connectivity on commercial basis. We shall be through with the supply side of ICTs when the undersea, the terrestrial fibre, data centers, disaster recovery centers and network operation centers are ready in the next few months. Some of these projects are being undertaken by the private sector and where necessary the Government may intervene marginally. The challenge now lies on the Demand side. The risk is that operators may concentrate to provide for the bent up demand in urban areas forgetting rural areas. Yet Mpesa shows us that the money is in rural areas. The purpose of this e-mail therefore, is to seek for your support in identifying youth from your rural areas (that is if you come from a village like me) and recommend them to Victor at the ICT Board. I know there are other private initiatives outside of operators intending to support the DV project but we are still grabbling with how this can be distinctively done without causing confusion. Knowing that we have a great resource in you (Kictanet) I am confident that your contribution would enhance the efforts to scale up ICTs in our country. Asante. 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Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages
by wambui jane 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

>From a Google search, it seems that the digital villages are the ICT board/world bank initiative, while ICT villages are those being promoted by ictvillage.com the on line/business portal that belongs to a member of the ICT board? ICT village.com has what they refer to as DIGITAL VILLAGE NETWORK etc. Both initiatives refer to their projects as digital villages….. Kind regards and very confused Wambui From: wambui(a)live.co.uk To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Subject: [kictanet] Digital Villages Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 08:44:03 +0000 Edith and all I join Edith in congratulating the ICT board. However, Dr. Ndemo says "... I know there are other private initiatives outside of operators intending to support the DV project but we are still grabbling with how this can be distinctively done without causing confusion..." I am and believe others on this list are confused, what is the difference between the ICT board Digital villages and the ICT villages that are being promoted by ictvillage.com the on line/business portal that belongs to a member of the ICT board? Is this not conflict of interest and does it not go against the principles of good/accountable corporate governance? Pray I ask, how are KICTANet stakeholders expected to play a role/commit to an initiative that is already corrupt/ed/conflicted as it is and how does the ICT board intend to deal with this discrepancy? Could we hear from the ICT board and from Dr. Ndemo on this? regards On 03/04/2008, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: Dr Ndemo, It's good to learn of this new development and to know that things are moving towards implementation. Kudos to the ICT Board! May I ask whether there is any plan to share with stakeholders (and the public) the DV Program implementation model that is envisaged for discussion and feedback? Has there been some in-country background research to determine the needs and potential areas for locating the DVs? Having been funders of similar telecentres and community-owned networks for the last decade across Africa, there are some hard lessons worth sharing (some of which have already been shared directly with the Board), but I believe others have invaluable lessons and experiences to share. An opportunity to publicly discuss the model will be useful. Edith -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke Sent: 02 April 2008 21:07 To: eadera(a)idrc.or.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Digital Villages Dear All, In today's Daily Nation, the ICT Board advertised (p 18) for Digital Village Entrepreneurs. This is very significant in the sense that we are now very close to involving our rural folks in creating wealth through ICT enterprise. In the past few months since the idea of DVs was mooted, we have learnt a great deal and new rural technologies have emerged. Private sector is beginning to see opportunities in our rural areas. Similar programs elsewhere have often been taken up by the private sector and escalated Broadband penetration. In Slovakia for example Government direct subsidies to rural areas has helped the country achieve the greatest broadband density in Europe. The subsidy drove demand for broadband beyond any estimates. In Chile direct subsidy, intense government local content coupled with tax incentives for rural infrastructure helped the country take broadband to the even sparsely populated Tundra regions of the Andes. Farmers in the region have as much as 11 MB broadband to homes. Operators are happy and productively utilizing rural Base Stations without additional subsidies. Although in our case we have managed some sort of subsidy, we need more especially tax incentives on rural infrastructure. With incentives, it will be attractive for operators to take up rural connectivity on commercial basis. We shall be through with the supply side of ICTs when the undersea, the terrestrial fibre, data centers, disaster recovery centers and network operation centers are ready in the next few months. Some of these projects are being undertaken by the private sector and where necessary the Government may intervene marginally. The challenge now lies on the Demand side. The risk is that operators may concentrate to provide for the bent up demand in urban areas forgetting rural areas. Yet Mpesa shows us that the money is in rural areas. The purpose of this e-mail therefore, is to seek for your support in identifying youth from your rural areas (that is if you come from a village like me) and recommend them to Victor at the ICT Board. I know there are other private initiatives outside of operators intending to support the DV project but we are still grabbling with how this can be distinctively done without causing confusion. Knowing that we have a great resource in you (Kictanet) I am confident that your contribution would enhance the efforts to scale up ICTs in our country. Asante. 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FW:Shell awards outsourcing mega-deal, End user workplace outsourcing on rise
by Peres Were 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

I have received this newswire which should make interesting reading to those in the BPO sector. We need to build capacity for both the low-end functions (call centre, data processing, etc) and the high-end (software development, IT support etc) I believe we can do it. 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The FREE Exhibition Suppliers of outsourced IT services from every corner of the globe. Pavilions from China, Mauritius, Dubai, and India. Download <http://newsweaver.co.uk/eletra/go.cfm?z=empnewswire%2C252610%2Cb6N5MpJV%2C2 150775%2CbcnSvFF> Brochure _____ <http://content.ll-0.com/empnewswire/spacer.gif?i=040208111808> <http://content.ll-0.com/empnewswire/feature.gif?i=040208111808> <http://newsweaver.co.uk/empnewswire/e_article001058388.cfm?x=bcnSvFF%0d%0a, b6N5MpJV> Shell awards outsourcing mega-deal Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) has signed three separate contracts with AT&T, EDS and T-Systems to manage a major part of its IT infrastructure and telecommunications services over the next five years in a contract worth around $4 billion - the largest outsourcing contract ever awarded by a European-headquartered company. <http://newsweaver.co.uk/empnewswire/e_article001058388.cfm?x=bcnSvFF,b6N5Mp JV> read more <http://content.ll-0.com/empnewswire/divider.gif?i=040208111808> <http://newsweaver.co.uk/empnewswire/e_article001058375.cfm?x=bcnSvFF%0d%0a, b6N5MpJV> Accenture avoids credit crunch Accenture avoided the credit crunch by posting strong quarterly profits fuelled by continued investment from financial services companies. 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It has recently been reported that Virgin Media and rival broadcaster BSkyB have resumed high-level talks in an attempt to resolve the dispute that led to Virgin removing Sky channels from its pay-TV platform. However, a resolution to the dispute looks some way off and the fight for the home TV market looks set to continue into the near future. Given this fierce competition, leading players in the telecommunications industry are desperately looking for ways to tighten their belts in an attempt to gain the upper hand over their rivals. With this in mind, Virgin's recent network deal with BT Wholesale suggests that companies are looking to outsourcing both as a way of cost-saving and improving efficiency. The £98 million network deal between Virgin and BT Wholesale signifies how the telecommunications industry is moving forward. 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International Leadership Training
by Dorcas Muthoni 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

FYI, Interesting program. Leading German companies have decided to start the "International Leadership Training for young professionals and junior executives from Sub- Saharan Africa - An initiative of German Industry". The purpose of the programme is the qualification of young professionals and junior executives in international management competencies. During a twelve-month stay in Germany, a nine-month internship in one of the participating companies forms the core of the programme. The practical training gives participants the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of management practice and to participate in economic, social and organisational change processes and will enable them to establish a network between cooperation partners from their home companies and German companies. -- 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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Fwd: OOXML Official results
by Dorcas Muthoni 02 Apr '08

02 Apr '08

OOXML was approved courtesy of other members. Kenya successfully filed an Abstain. *Ballot Information* *Reference* ISO/IEC DIS 29500 *Committee* ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 34 *Edition number* 1 *English title* Information technology -- Office Open XML file formats *French title* Technologies de l'information -- Formats de fichier "Office Open XML" *Start date* 2007-04-02 *End date* 2007-09-02 *Opened by ISO/CS on* 2007-03-30 17:17:56 *Closed by ISO/CS on* 2008-03-31 16:22:56 *Status* Closed *Voting stage* Enquiry *Version number* 1 *Note* New result of voting after official 30 days enquiry ending 2008-03-29 *Result of voting* *P-Members voting: 24 in favour out of 32 = 75 % (requirement >= 66.66%)* *(P-Members having abstained are not counted in this vote.)* *Member bodies voting: 10 negative votes out of 71 = 14 % (requirement <= 25%)* *Approved* * * *Votes by members* *Country* *Member* *Status* *Approval* *Disapproval* *Abstention* *Argentina* *IRAM* *O-Member* * * * * X * *Armenia* *SARM* *O-Member* X *Australia* *SA* *P-Member* * * * * X * *Austria* *ON* *O-Member* X * *Azerbaijan* *AZSTAND* *P-Member* X *Bangladesh* *BSTI* * * X *Barbados* *BNSI* * * X *Belarus* *BELST* *O-Member* X *Belgium* *NBN* *P-Member* * * * * X * *Bosnia and Herzegovina* *BAS* * * X *Brazil* *ABNT* *O-Member* * * X * *Bulgaria* *BDS* *O-Member* X * *Canada* *SCC* *P-Member* * * X * *Chile* *INN* *O-Member* * * * * X * *China* *SAC* *P-Member* * * X * *Colombia* *ICONTEC* *O-Member* X * *Congo, The Democratic Republic of* *OCC* * * X *Costa Rica* *INTECO* *O-Member* X *Côte-d'Ivoire* *CODINORM* *P-Member* X *Croatia* *HZN* *O-Member* X *Cuba* *NC* *O-Member* * * X * *Cyprus* *CYS* *P-Member* X *Czech Republic* *CNI* *P-Member* X *Denmark* *DS* *P-Member* X *Ecuador* *INEN* *P-Member* * * X * *Egypt* *EOS* *O-Member* X *Fiji* *FTSQCO* * * X *Finland* *SFS* *P-Member* X *France* *AFNOR* *P-Member* * * * * X * *Germany* *DIN* *P-Member* X * *Ghana* *GSB* * * X * *Greece* *ELOT* *O-Member* X * *India* *BIS* *P-Member* * * X * *Iran, Islamic 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Arabia* *SASO* *P-Member* X *Serbia* *ISS* *O-Member* X *Singapore* *SPRING SG* *P-Member* X * *Slovenia* *SIST* *P-Member* X *South Africa* *SABS* *P-Member* * * X * *Spain* *AENOR* *P-Member* * * * * X * *Sri Lanka* *SLSI* *O-Member* * * * * X *Switzerland* *SNV* *P-Member* X * *Syrian Arab Republic* *SASMO* * * X *Tanzania, United Rep. of* *TBS* * * X *Thailand* *TISI* *O-Member* X *Trinidad and Tobago* *TTBS* *P-Member* X *Tunisia* *INNORPI* *O-Member* X * *Turkey* *TSE* *P-Member* * * * * X * *Ukraine* *DSSU* *O-Member* X *United Arab Emirates* *ESMA* * * X *United Kingdom* *BSI* *P-Member* X *Uruguay* *UNIT* *P-Member* X * *USA* *ANSI* *Secretariat* X * *Uzbekistan* *UZSTANDARD* * * X *Venezuela* *FONDONORMA* *P-Member* * * X * *Viet Nam* *TCVN* *O-Member* * * * * X *Zimbabwe* *SAZ* * * * * * * X *P-Member TOTALS* Total of P-Members voting: 32 24 8 9 *TOTALS* 61 10 16 (*) A comment file was submitted with this vote *Comments from Voters* *Argentina* *IRAM* *O-Member* 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Fwd: [Ifip_pres] IFIP WCC2008
by waudo siganga 02 Apr '08

02 Apr '08

Dear Colleagues - IFIP, the international body grouping national IT professional Associations will be holding the 20th World Computer Congress in Milano, Italy September 7-10th, 2008. The event will be hosted by the Italian Computer Society. Those who are interested to attend can find more information below. Kind Regards, Waudo [] The 20^th IFIP World Computer Congress Milano, September 7-10 2008 AICA, the Italian Computer Society, is pleased to invite you to the 20th IFIP World Computer Congress (WCC 2008) that, under the high [1]patronage of the European Union and the Italian Central and Local Government, will convene from 7th to 10th September 2008 in Milano, Italy. During the four days congress, delegates coming from all over the world will debate the main questions and perspectives in the ICT domain which is the heart of the 21st century economy of knowledge and the main driver of our society. A rich and innovative program is envisaged including: * an opening session on Globalization in the Digital Scenario * the following hosted conferences: Women & Technology, e-Inclusion, AICA 46^th National Congress * a record number of 13 Technical Conferences n mental Protection to Smart Energy Distribution Grids. A Congress 25% registration discount is provided to all persons registered within April 30th See the congress program, details and online registration at [2]http://www.wcc2008.org Group registrations are also welcome. IFIP Member Societies and other organizations wishing to benefit of such possibility should contact AICA for further details. I hope you will contribute to WCC 2008 success forwarding this message and future updatings to all your organization members. Looking forward to seeing you in Milano, please have my best regards. . . Giulio Occhini WCC 2008 Chair, Organizing Committee * up to 17 Industry oriented Sessions WCC 2008 will provide links between Business and Research. The program will indeed cover the most brillant ICT applications and practices in crucial economic areas: from Textile to Public Administration, from Enviro ------------------------------------------- Giulio Occhini CEO AICA - The Italian Computer Society Piazzale Rodolfo Morandi, 2 - 20121 Milano - Italy Tel. +39 02 76455024 - Fax +39 02 76015717 -------------------------------------------- References 1. http://www.epractice.eu/document/4458 2. http://www.wcc2008.org/ -- waudo siganga emailsignet(a)mailcan.com

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Re: [kictanet] SHADY DEALS AT UNON HR
by David Makali 31 Mar '08

31 Mar '08

These claims of unethical and unfair employment practices at the UN office in Nairobi have been around for a very long time. When I was at The Standard three years ago, we actually undertook an investigation of the allegations of rampant sex-for-employment and nepotism. Cant remember now if we published that story, but a few people seemed quite culpable. It appears there is something not quite right with the prestigious institution, and the top dogs there are well advised to approach this matter judiciously. David --- Robert Alai <alai.robert(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Martin > > UN Quota system does not mean that to be employed at > Gigiri you have to be > from a specific tribe or region in Kenya. Dont be > ambigous in your answer. > Also it doesnt mean that you exchange sex for > appointments. Please read > through complaints well and know that if UNON has a > tribal quota system and > sex gauge then we must be openly told so by Madam > Tibaijuka and UNON Public > Information Department. We might as well be wrong. > Maybe they have such > quota system. We aree not applying for SG, DG, SRSG, > or any UN political > position which starts from the P5. We need to know > why GS and NO positions > at UNON must be filled by only one tribe in Kenya. > > Martin this is not a new question and the UN quota > system has been promptly > addressed by UN HQ HR in one of the mails we wrote > to them. We need the > Nairobi office to be open and not be run mafia > style. > > UN is a public body and the thought that we dont > know anything about UN HR > is wrong. Let UNON tell us what is happening. > > Robert Alai > > On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 1:59 PM, Martin Yaola > <martinyaola(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > First let me pass my complements to all esteemed > members of Kaziafrika and > > hpoe that you had a nice easter, though saw on the > news ayer, that this > > Easter is very special: came early infact there > was one like this on 1890s > > the next will after alomst 160 anos to come. > > > > The issue about shaddy deals at UNON especially on > Employment is not true > > (though can correct me), we need to understand the > creteria used to high > > staff there. UN is not just any other Private > company or NGO in our > > neighbourhood. > > Must understand that UN employs through a quota > criteria which reflects a > > country's annual contribution. Infact Kenya is the > second leading after the > > United States in terms of UN Staffers, but because > we host such a facility. > > Kenya's Quota for ur Information is 0.6% which is > always full. > > > > But ask yourself why is that NO single Kenyan > holds high profile Job in > > the UN unlike Tanzania which has 2 ladies: Deputy > Secretary General, H. E. > > Rose and Director UN Habitat H. E. Anna. Siple > answear, Kenyans filled their > > quota through applying low cadre jobs. We should > be ambitious and apply for > > middle or top cadre jobs! come you folks! > > > > The secrete of securing a job at UN is through > working as an intern, know > > the intrigues and networks but we should not > displase our disappointments to > > unconfirmed allegations. To me is just defence > mechanisms. > > > > Thank you folks > > > > *martin njalale <njalale_m(a)yahoo.co.uk>* wrote: > > > > I worked for an org that had a lot of dealings > with them and it was so so > > obvious that u had to come from a certain > community to get jobs there.Itis naive for some one > to suggest that cos the place is headed by non > kenyans > > it does not happen it does in the kenyan job > sector > > > > *jmwanzuki(a)yahoo.com* wrote: > > > > Not unless things have changed alot! > > > > I worked at the UNON - HR for 6 months. I and many > others applied onlineand were called for interviews > without knowing anyone. > > I also have a number of colleagues working there > and they got jobs the > > same same way! Many having started as interns, > then working on > > contracts/consultation then getting jobs which are > also on contractual > > terms!! > > > > What are these shady deals you are talking > about???? > > > > FYI: HR is not even headed by Kenyans.... Which > "particular" community is > > being favored? > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: Robert Alai <alai.robert(a)gmail.com> > > To: Kazi Africa <Kaziafrika(a)googlegroups.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 12:29:35 PM > > Subject: Fwd: SHADY DEALS AT UNON HR > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: Sidney Matiko <sidneymatiko(a)gmail.com> > > Date: Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 12:28 PM > > Subject: Re: SHADY DEALS AT UNON HR > > To: alai.robert(a)gmail.com > > > > > > I dont know what the heck is going on there, but I > can put one plus one > > about this. > > > > One thing I know for sure is that, it seems that > on persons from a > > particular community are getting jobs from time to > time. > > > > Incidentally, paper qualification means nothing > but where you come. > > > > This habit has a gross effect of derailing our > country and dichotomous a > > nation! > > > > > > On 3/24/08, Robert Alai <alai.robert(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > Wanakazi > > > > > > Guys can you share me your experience with UNON > HR department as I hear > > > its one bunch of authority of its own. I want to > get to the bottom of this > > > as I have a big dossier on how the recruitment > is done and big man syndrome > > > is killing the morale of staff in UNON gigiri. > > > > > > Kind Regards > > > Robert > > > Moderator - KaziAfrika > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Sidney Matiko, > > VSAT Technician, > > SpaceLink Ltd, > > Email: sidneymatiko(a)gmail.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Looking for last minute shopping deals? 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Joining Technical Committee at KEBS
by Dorcas Muthoni 31 Mar '08

31 Mar '08

FYI Attached are nomination forms for those who may be interested in the membership of the technical committee to fill and return to contact by email, normal mail, fax etc. KEBS Contact: Mwatha Zacheus I

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Re: [kictanet] Just A Thought!
by dmakali＠yahoo.com 30 Mar '08

30 Mar '08

Damaris, I don't support poor pay. But neither do I support loss making enterprise. That's not business. There has to be a correlation between revenue, operating costs, and the investor's return on investment. That's what the guy outluubbed and I supported. Moeeover not every1 will start an enterprise in the world. Thea will always be employees, just as someone said there will always be poor poor peole in the world. Am sure in ur self employment u r still employing staff. How much do you pay them? Be honest and let's stop idealistic rhetoric. David Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -----Original Message----- From: Damaris wanjiru <dshiro82(a)yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:10:37 To:kaziafrika@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Just A Thought! I disagree totally with my friend makali here who says that we should congratulate the cyber guy paying 8 k. it is unfortunate that most employers don't care much about their employees, if a guy is making lots of profit, why pay peanuts to someone. that is where most companies in Kenya go wrong. you need to motivate your employees to get even better results. all in all it is time most young people thought of moving away from employment to becoming enterprenuars. for how long will you work from hand to mouth, working for fare, lunch, rent(with 8 k how are you even going to pay rent?). huo ni ukoloni mambo leo. unless you are trying to build your cv with work experience. you are better off staying at home making some beads and selling to friends. at the end of the day you will spend less money, not get rained on in the morning and you won't have to worry about fare etccc. the thing messing up most of us young people is wanting to wake up every morning and be seen carrying a hand bag or in a suit going to someone's office to make them rich. it's time to throw away the box and think. trust you me i did it that 2 years ago and i'm reaping the fruits of being self -employed. and forget that story of needing finances to start up baaah blaah blaaah. God is a fair guy, he gave us all talents, make use of your talents and you'll not only be enjoying your work but be reaping great fruits. Best regards, Damaris --- David Makali <dmakali(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > Folks, > I think the person who offered that job of 8k should > be congratulated. S/he is an entrepreneur. Jobs are > offered to willing takers and i suppose as we go on > an > on here, there are already applicants or the slots > have already been filled. I don't understand what > this whole saga is about: how many of you > ventilating > on this offer pay your house helps that amount? Yet > they most likely work more hours? And guards? > > Maurice is spot on: pay has to be relative to the > income generated. Its take it or leave it. That is > not > to advocate prejudice or injustice; its being > pragmatic in today's world. > Lets move on. > David > > > --- Maurice Barasa <barazam(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > The 8K/month is really low considering the high > cost > > of living we experience in Kenya. Maybe we can try > > and advice the Cyber guy and others who may be in > > this forum that have plans to start by considering > > the numbers they operate on. > > > > As stated the Cyber has 8 computer and its open > 12.5 > > hours. This means that if the cyber has all the > > eight computer being paid for at an average of 7 > Hrs > > a day coz not guaranteed that the computers will > be > > running all thro, then the computers will earn a > > monthly average of KES 80640 (running for an > average > > of 24 days a month X 8 hrs/day * 60KES/hr since > > assumed the Christian lady will be allowed a > Sunday > > off and they charge 1KES/Min.) and then assumed > > there are other things like printing and > > photocopying >KES10000 making it a total of 90K > > Subtracting the costs before salary, say rent, ISP > > charges.... assuming its 40K (advice if wrong), > > meaning the net is around 50K, > > > > What would be the expected salary for the > attendant > > considering that the owner also needs to make some > > profit? > > > > > > Have a thoughtful day, > > > > Maurice > > > > > > From: catherine ongoro > > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 10:29 AM > > To: kaziafrika(a)googlegroups.com > > Subject: Re: Just A Thought! > > > > > > Hi all, > > I disagree with Dan. The problem wasn't with the > > phrase which in my view is very o.k. The problem > is > > with the specs that is christian (what about > > qualified Kenyans from one of the very many > > religious followings we have in Kenya?)and the > 12.5 > > working hrs for Kes. 8,000.00. > > > > Catherine. > > > > > > dan chira <danchira2004(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello Wanakazi, > > > > If you read the original email, the guy's > opening > > remarks were: > > > > "sambaza the following slot. There are hundreds > of > > able people who qualify and yet they don't have > > access to internet, so people should speak of this > > vacancies with their friends who don't have access > > to Internet. Most of the online applicants I have > > come across are people who have options, either > they > > want to switch jobs etc and so the real needy > person > > is locked away. So guys be kind to involve those > > guys who even can't access Kaziafrica... > > > > > > I think most of the people who acted emotionally > > didnt understand the phrase, and they went ahead > to > > "lock" other people a vancacy that can change > their > > lifes! > > > > Just a thought!!! > > > > Danny > > > > -- > > Real Men Fear God! > > See No Evil,Hear No Evil,Say No Evil. > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________ > > "If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to > live, > I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster." > -- Isaac Asimo, Columbian Author and Scientist > _______________ > > PO Box 3234 > 00200 Nairobi, Kenya > cell: +254 722 517 540 > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Never miss a thing. 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Making the Knowledge Economy Work for Kenya
by Alex Gakuru 29 Mar '08

29 Mar '08

[Apologies for cross posting to consumers, skunkworks kictanet [Apologies for cross posting to consumers, skunkworks kictanet mailing lists. Please circulate to this message to as many who may be interested] Way Forward Technologies and partners are organising a one-day workshop "Making the knowledge economy work for Kenya" scheduled for mid-May 2008 ( Date TBC) at a Nairobi hotel. We shall showcase business implementations of Free and Open Source Software (or FOSS) and provide a discussion platform on issues regarding migration to the platform. We shall have local speakers discuss not only their cost-savings but additional benefits realised from strategic decisions to adopt Open solutions in their organisations operations. There shall be free operating system software given out in addition to selected applications software for cross section of sectors' needs (for example free corporate ERPs, Content Management Systems (CMS), e-learning, and graphics design software to name but just a few) Although primarily targeting the Private Sector, SME and Civil Society Organizations, Public Sector is welcome considering that cost-saving fits their public service agenda as set out in the National ICT Policy. We are aware that whereas Free and Open Source Software (or FOSS) has enabled many organizations, corporates, small business, and individuals save tens of millions of shillings, newcomers to the platform are spoilt for choice over which of the hundreds of thousands of free applications to install; overwhelmed by the abundance and variety of software courtesy of the free software community of developers. Kenya has skunkworks - a technical community network comprising over 500 highly skilled professionals, a growing consumers network approaching 300 members and a business heavy (but inclusive) kictanet communities. Each has much to benefit from participating at this unique workshop and we welcome other interested communities to also join in. We look forward to speakers abstracts on the subject of successful use FOSS for business. During Idlelo 3 meeting held at Dakar, Senegal last week, I gave a presentation on "connecting and sustaining linkages between business and technical communities." Above planned workshop aims at translating the belief into action and it requires your support to reinforce our positioning in the knowledge economy ecosystem even better. Considering that it is not a funded workshop, entrance shall be upon payment of attendance fees of Kshs 5,000/= per person to offset venue and hosting expenses. Corporate sponsorships (for logos to appear on our publicity material such as banners) is set at Kshs 20,000/=. FOSS services providers interested in exhibiting their business solutions pay kshs 20,000/= per exhibition stand. For additional information contact; Alex Gakuru Email: *gakuru(a)gmail.com* Tel: 020-2013393 PS: Comments most welcome (on or off-list) and please circulate this message as widely.

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SAT3 to get a competitor – Infinity set to finalise $865 million financing
by Eric Osiakwan 29 Mar '08

29 Mar '08

SAT3 to get a competitor – Infinity set to finalise $865 million financing In the coming week the Infinity Worldwide Telecom Group of Companies (IWTGC) looks set to finalise the funding of its first phase build for its international fibre route from Portugal to South Africa along the west coast of the continent. Once built, it will be the first independently operated competitor for the incumbent monopoly- controlled SAT3 cable. Russell Southwood looks at what’s involved. A West African bank, a leading institutional investment advisor and European institutional investment advisors are all in the final stages of agreeing an investment package that will come up with the funding for the first stage of the Infinity project. Once agreed, work will start 45-60 days after funding package has been inked. Phase one of the project is estimated to cost US $865 million, of which US$750 million is earmarked for capital Expenditure and the remainder for working capital. This includes funding for sub-sea cable; marine; wet and dry plant; cable stations; licenses; backhaul; and central city PoPs. Tyco International has been chosen as the System Supplier and Infinity and Tyco are ready to execute an ITP that will commit to the marine survey, manufacturing slot, and overall system schedule. Desk Top and Marine Surveys are set to commence in Q2 2008 and the RFS date (commercial operation) for Phase one is planned for Q4 2010. In phase one of the project Infinity will construct a 14,000 kilometre international fiber route along the western coast of continent with direct links into Southern Europe and South Africa. The network will run from Lisbon, Portugal to Cape Town, South Africa with branching units to land in the Sub Saharan coastal countries of Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon and Angola. Phase 2 will see Infinity land the cable in additional planned countries in the region including: Canary Islands, Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Benin, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome, Gabon, Congo, DRC, and Namibia. Inland routes will also be explored to link in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. Significantly Infinity already has an MOU with VSNL (owners of Neotel) for engineering and design support; use of its global infrastructure; network services; and operational support. VSNL’s International Global Network spans across 4 continents and comprises major ownership of 206,356km of terrestrial network fibre and sub-sea cable. Infinity has three other projects racing it to completion (in likely order of arrival): Globacom’s Glo cable which has already reached Dakar, the Infraco/NEPAD Uhurunet project and Mainstreet Technologies’ One project. All cover broadly similar ground. South Africa’s National Treasury declined funding for Infraco’s west coast fibre project (variously described as landing in Fortaleza and Portugal) on concerns about the lack of private sector involvement and as a result, it is in the process of combining forces with NEPAD’s Uhurunet project which will be partly financed by India’s Bharti. Infraco will hold a stakeholders’ meeting on 15 April. Globacom has been extremely secretive about what it is planning to do with its cable and despite having announced that it will land in a long list of West African countries, there is little sign on the ground in several of these countries that licence applications have been made. Eric M.K Osiakwan Executive Secretary AfrISPA (www.afrispa.org) Tel: + 233.21.258800 ext 2031 Fax: + 233.21.258811 Cell: + 233.244.386792 Handle: eosiakwan Snail Mail: Pmb 208, Accra-North Office: BusyInternet - 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North Blog: http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/eric/ Slang: "Tomorrow Now"

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] CISA, CISM, CISSP, CCSP, ITIL, etc????
by John Walubengo 28 Mar '08

28 Mar '08

--- fyodor <fyodor(a)hushmail.com> wrote: As a side note for John, who's aggressively advertising for the CISA Cert, precisely convince me why I should take a white hat tailored course. Instead of,lets say, attend one of those Black hat Cons where they teach far beyond what you will get in CISA!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~0000~~~~~~ fyodor(a)hushmail.com, CISA,CISM, CISSP, CCSP, ITIL, CoBIT and many others can indeed present challenges to prospective security candidates. What to chose? what to leave? etc. I wouldnt say one is better than the other, because they all have their unique objectives that they try to address in the ICT security market. Its like asking whether a heart surgeon is preferred to a Brain surgeon or to a Physiotherapist or to an Optician. They are all medical practitioners with unique skills that presumes a common undertanding of medicine. So it is with all these Security Certifications, they all offer a common security foundation but with various tangents depending on whether you want to drill down to the 'hands-on' or keep an overall birds-eye view of the IS security status of an organisation. I cannot speak for the other Certifications but for CISA/SM track of certification, they focus on the overall security view of the organisation, sort of the architectural blue-print view of the security status. From this perspective, the CISM/SA holder will actually see the need to hire the hands-on or drill-down hacker-type of techie to seal any technology specific security issues (e.g what a Cisco Certified Security Professionals, CCSP would do)... This is not to imply that CCSP is therefore weaker or cheaper than CISM/SA since the CCSP will have the perrogative to charge an arm and a leg for her skills when called upon by the CISM/SA to provide her services.... Bottom line of the real value of the certification will eventually be dictated by the domestic market conditions i.e. what are the appropriate number of CISMs, CISAs, CCSPs etc that can be absorbed by the Kenyan ICT Security market annually? If we have too many of each, then automatically organisations will begin paying peanuts for their respective services. walu. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

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Verisign to raise .COM fees again
by alice 28 Mar '08

28 Mar '08

Effective October 1, 2008, Verisign's fee for .COM will go up to $6.86. http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSWNAS610320080327 --

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Subject Line: Become CISA or CISM Certified in 2008
by John Walubengo 28 Mar '08

28 Mar '08

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Re: [kictanet] Safaricom IPO & Telecom France
by dmakali＠yahoo.com 27 Mar '08

27 Mar '08

Interesting clarification, Nick, but why is the govt apparently hellbent on protecting the underhand deal and the mobitelea link? And any plausible reason why the govt is defiantly proceeding roughshod with the sale, in the name of the public, despite such vocal objections? Is the govt depending on the sale for deficit financing of the budget? The whole thing reeks of something foul like anglo leasing. David Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -----Original Message----- From: Nick Wachira <nwachira(a)nation.co.ke> Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:58:45 To:David Makali <dmakali(a)yahoo.com> Cc:mmathiu@nation.co.ke,Joseph Odindo <jodindo(a)nation.co.ke>,Jaindi Kisero <jkisero(a)nation.co.ke>,Charles 'Mase' Onyango-Obbo <cobbo(a)nation.co.ke>,Peter Munaita <pmunaita(a)nation.co.ke>,Ochieng Rapuro <orapuro(a)nation.co.ke>,Albert Muriuki <amuriuki(a)nation.co.ke> Subject: Re: Safaricom IPO & Telecom France We need to check the facts first and there are problems in this story. Telkom Kenya gave up its 40 per cent stake in Safaricom late last year as BD reported in exchange of the government taking over Sh67 billion of its debts (the way Kenya did with KLM in the KQ transaction in 1996). In short GOK bought TKL's stake in Safcom for Sh68 billion, which Parliament approved. France Telecom does not own a piece of Safcom, but it is in the process of being awarded the fourth mobile phone license if this has not been done already. CCK should already have placed ads in the papers asking to public to petition if they objected France Telecom getting this licence. On Mar 27, 2008, at 6:41 PM, David Makali wrote: > Nick, Odindo, Jaindi, Mutuma: > > Guys, this is staggering. The press must save Kenya > from this disgraceful pass. Over to you. > David > > > >> Wananchi, >> >> >> >> I do not see how the Safaricom IPO can be stopped >> now without the GoK >> incurring hefty penalties. So many institutions >> engaged have spend huge sums >> >> of money they just can't fold their papers and >> accept to walk away 'hand >> nothing'. >> >> The reality is that *Continuous Disclosure* of info >> by companies trading at >> the NSE >> isn't enforced at all. In fact, a govt that thrives >> on opaqueness cannot be >> expected >> to legislate against opaqueness much less enforce >> such legislation if it >> existed. >> >> When the UK Serious Fraud Office started >> investigating Vodafone UK, that >> company's >> subsidiary (Vodafone Kenya) is said to have quickly >> swallowed Mobitelea's 5% >> shareholding in Safaricom reverting back to owning >> 40%of Safaricom while >> giving >> Mobitelea 12.7% of Vodafone (K) itself. And, info >> from the grapevine has it >> that >> Mobitelea and Vodafone (K) are presently arguing >> over shareholding. So >> Vodafone >> is lying in the bed it made. Who knows! Mobitelea >> might have been >> deregistered >> already and another company assigned Mobitelea's >> interest in Vodafone >> Kenya. >> >> There was fraud and govt covered up. Now they must >> keep covering up for as >> long >> as they can. But this is not all. There is a bigger >> problem that people are >> forgetting. >> Namely, that a big junk of proceeds from the >> Safaricom IPO will go to >> Telecom >> France (and the shadowy figures who facilitated >> their recent susipicious >> takeover of >> Telecom Kenya). >> >> *Telecom France got 51% of Telecom Kenya at >> Sh23billion*! The takeover was >> suspicious indeed. The GoK thro' Telecom Kenya owns >> 60% of Safaricom (i.e. >> 60% of Sh200billion) which equals to Sh120billion. >> The French now own 51% of >> >> Telecom Kenya which means they also own 51% of >> Telecom's holding in >> Safaricom >> (i.e. 51% of 120billion = *Sh61billion*) and this is >> in addition to 51% of >> other Telecom >> Kenya assets. What is depressing is the fact that >> the French who paid >> Sh23billion for >> 51% of Telecom Kenya will walk away with 51% of the >> proceeds of the IPO ( >> i.e. >> 51% of Sh50billion =Sh25.3billion). They will still >> own 51% of what remains >> of Telecom >> Kenya and its stake in Safaricom. This is daylight >> robbery. And the French >> are very >> notorious for such fraudulent activities outside of >> France. >> >> *Scenario* >> Telecom Kenya is valued at about *Sh54billion* >> (although it owns * >> Sh120billion* worth >> of Safaricom shares in addition to >> numerous other assets) >> Telecom France pays *Sh23billion* for 51% of Telecom >> Kenya >> Safaricom IPO Telecom Kenya sells percentage of its >> holding to get approx * >> Sh50billion >> *Telecom France to get 51% of* Sh50billion *(IPO >> proceeds)* = approx >> Sh25.5billion* >> You buy a company at Sh23billion and get your money >> back immediately and >> continue to own >> the company! * >> >> *I cannot understand how the French crooks could >> have been given 51% of our >> Telco for free. >> Someone tell me, please. >> >> I'm surprised no one is talking about this. >> >> Kanaka__,_._,___ >> >> > >> >> > > >_______________ > > "If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, > I wouldn't brood. 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Re: [kictanet] Safaricom IPO & Telecom France
by David Makali 27 Mar '08

27 Mar '08

Nick, Odindo, Jaindi, Mutuma: Guys, this is staggering. The press must save Kenya from this disgraceful pass. Over to you. David > Wananchi, > > > > I do not see how the Safaricom IPO can be stopped > now without the GoK > incurring hefty penalties. So many institutions > engaged have spend huge sums > > of money they just can't fold their papers and > accept to walk away 'hand > nothing'. > > The reality is that *Continuous Disclosure* of info > by companies trading at > the NSE > isn't enforced at all. In fact, a govt that thrives > on opaqueness cannot be > expected > to legislate against opaqueness much less enforce > such legislation if it > existed. > > When the UK Serious Fraud Office started > investigating Vodafone UK, that > company's > subsidiary (Vodafone Kenya) is said to have quickly > swallowed Mobitelea's 5% > shareholding in Safaricom reverting back to owning > 40%of Safaricom while > giving > Mobitelea 12.7% of Vodafone (K) itself. And, info > from the grapevine has it > that > Mobitelea and Vodafone (K) are presently arguing > over shareholding. So > Vodafone > is lying in the bed it made. Who knows! Mobitelea > might have been > deregistered > already and another company assigned Mobitelea's > interest in Vodafone > Kenya. > > There was fraud and govt covered up. Now they must > keep covering up for as > long > as they can. But this is not all. There is a bigger > problem that people are > forgetting. > Namely, that a big junk of proceeds from the > Safaricom IPO will go to > Telecom > France (and the shadowy figures who facilitated > their recent susipicious > takeover of > Telecom Kenya). > > *Telecom France got 51% of Telecom Kenya at > Sh23billion*! The takeover was > suspicious indeed. The GoK thro' Telecom Kenya owns > 60% of Safaricom (i.e. > 60% of Sh200billion) which equals to Sh120billion. > The French now own 51% of > > Telecom Kenya which means they also own 51% of > Telecom's holding in > Safaricom > (i.e. 51% of 120billion = *Sh61billion*) and this is > in addition to 51% of > other Telecom > Kenya assets. What is depressing is the fact that > the French who paid > Sh23billion for > 51% of Telecom Kenya will walk away with 51% of the > proceeds of the IPO ( > i.e. > 51% of Sh50billion =Sh25.3billion). They will still > own 51% of what remains > of Telecom > Kenya and its stake in Safaricom. This is daylight > robbery. And the French > are very > notorious for such fraudulent activities outside of > France. > > *Scenario* > Telecom Kenya is valued at about *Sh54billion* > (although it owns * > Sh120billion* worth > of Safaricom shares in addition to > numerous other assets) > Telecom France pays *Sh23billion* for 51% of Telecom > Kenya > Safaricom IPO Telecom Kenya sells percentage of its > holding to get approx * > Sh50billion > *Telecom France to get 51% of* Sh50billion *(IPO > proceeds)* = approx > Sh25.5billion* > You buy a company at Sh23billion and get your money > back immediately and > continue to own > the company! * > > *I cannot understand how the French crooks could > have been given 51% of our > Telco for free. > Someone tell me, please. > > I'm surprised no one is talking about this. > > Kanaka__,_._,___ > > > > _______________ "If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster." -- Isaac Asimo, Columbian Author and Scientist _______________ PO Box 3234 00200 Nairobi, Kenya cell: +254 722 517 540 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ YOU ARE IN KAZI AFRIKA GROUP UNSUBSCRIBE: kaziafrika-unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/kaziafrika?hl=en www.kazi-africa.com FOR A VERY PEACEFUL KENYA -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---

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Private investors sign up for stake in cable project
by Bill Kagai 27 Mar '08

27 Mar '08

* Private investors sign up for stake in cable project* http://www.bdafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6661&Item… * March 27, 2008:* The construction of the undersea fibre optic cable that is to connect Kenya to the world of high speed Internet has received a big boost with the signing of an agreement that paves the way for the private sector to contribute to its financing. The agreement which makes the signatories co-owners of the East African Marine System project with the Government, was signed last week even as the new shareholders forced out two prospective buyers. The new shareholder agreement leaves Safaricom and the Government of Kenya as the anchor shareholders with a 20 per cent stake each in the project and Wananchi Telecom with 10 per cent. Kenya Data Network and Celtel jointly acquired a 10 per cent stake in the company while France Telecom and Econet Kenya have a 10 per cent share each. Jamii Telkom got four per cent although it had initially expressed interest in buying 3.75 per cent. Two firms, Gilat Satcom and Internet Research, a Ghanaian company, were knocked out of the ownership agreement for failing to meet the 20 per cent local representation requirement. Each had expressed an interest in acquiring a 1.25 per cent stake. The identity of two local companies that had expressed interest in the project remains unknown. The companies are, however, said to be associated with Brian Longwe, a Kenyan IT sector businessman. The signing of the shareholder pact, also known as an Escrow agreement comes after the Government signed an initial shareholder agreement with Etisalat of United Arab Emirates. The Government paid 12 per cent of its total 85 per cent ownership in the cable. Etisalat also made a down payment of $1.2 million to cover 12 per cent of its total 15 per cent ownership of the cable. These two payments gave Alcatel-Lucent, the company that won the tender to build the cable from Fujairah to the port of Mombasa . Manufacturing the cables was to begin on March 15, this year, but started three days later. Information ministry Permanent secretary, Bitange Ndemo, said Alcatel-Lucent has appointed a team to oversee construction. The timeline for the TEAMs project indicates that it should be ready by the second quarter of next year. Other than TEAMs, two other fibre optic cables, SEACOM and EASSy are competing to connect East Africa to the global network of highspeed internet. EASSy concluded financial closure in the last week of February having raised $248 million that enabled it to make a down payment to the contractor Alcatel-Lucent. According to the EASSy secretariat, the first phase of construction kicked off on March 14, this year and is expected to be ready in the first half of 2010. The EASSy cable will run 10,500 kilometres from South Africa, through Mozambique, Madagascar, Comoros, Mayotte, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Djibouti and Sudan. Thirteen land locked countries will also be linked to the system through terrestrial backbone networks. This includes, Bostwana, Burundi, Central Africa Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, Rwanda Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Jamii Telecom Limited, a subsidiary of the AdGroup of Companies' investment in TEAMS project is meant to complement its Metro Fiber Network whose construction began last year. Technology company AccessKenya has a 1.25 per cent stake in the project and aims at increasing its bandwidth capacity 10 times. Access Kenya is yet to disclose the amount of money it plans to pump into the project. So far Jamii has spent more than Sh500 million on the Nairobi Metro Fibre –– targeting a market that is currently dominated by Telkom Kenya and Kenya Data Networks (KDN) ––and plans to spend additional Sh700 million in the network. By buying into TEAMS, Jamii and Access Kenya hope to provide terrestrial connectivity that will ultimately hook consumers to the global network of high speed Internet. John Kamau, the general manager at Jamii said the firm hoped to leverage on the National Fiber Optic backbone to enhance international connectivity. Kenya's information communication technology (ICT) sector is expected to grow tremendously once the fibre optic cables are up and running. The cables will stop reliance on the more expensive satellite technologies, bringing down costs and attracting new players especially in the Business Process Outsourcing, call centres, segment. Mr Kamau says that the Jamii's Metro Fiber network, is able to support High Definition Video, Voice and Data is ideal for Telco's, businesses with branch networks like banks, BPOs, disaster recovery sites, SMEs, ISP's, Media Houses and residential users among others.

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INVITATION - New Generation Organizational Models for eGovernment: Emerging Role of Centers of Excellence, April 1, 2008; 4.30-pm-6.30 pm
by Harry Hare 27 Mar '08

27 Mar '08

Dear colleagues, You are kindly invited to join us for a Global Dialogue workshop on New Generation Organizational Models for eGovernment: Emerging Role of Centers of Excellence. The event will take place via video conference from 4.30pm on April 1, 2008 at the World Bank offices in Nairobi. The event is organized by the e-Development Thematic Group/Global ICT Department of the World Bank in collaboration with GDLN, DGF, ECCB, IIS Russia, African eDevelopment Resource Centre in Kenya and other organizations. Workshop Description Given the complexities of designing and implementing e-government applications, institutional structures are extremely important for achieving success. Traditionally, governments have established specialized ICT agencies/organizations to deal with technology issues in the public sector. Such agencies variously deal with policy, operational and procedural aspects of e-government. However, rapid changes taking place in technologies and business models, require a fundamental rethink of the organizational structures and institutional designs for ICT organizations supporting e-government. Apart from the public sector, the private sector has some useful lessons of experience to offer in this regard. For example, Integration/SOA Competency Centers are playing a useful role in rationalizing and coordinating IT deployments, in cost effective and efficient ways. This workshop will discuss the role of a new generation of e-government organizations which could extend the role of e-Government "Centers of Excellence" or "Competency Centers" in keeping with emerging technology and organizational trends. These organizations could potentially help expand and scale-up successful e-Government approaches, including those using Service Oriented Architecture and Web 2.0 technologies. These "e-Gov 2.0" organizations could be designed as hybrids with flexible structures, drawing expertise from government agencies, academia, private sector and industry. The session intends to explore promising approaches to the design of such organisations drawing upon successful experiences from the private and public sectors. The session will discuss the applicability of such next generation e-government organizations to different environments. In environments where e-Government projects are risky and, involve high level technical skills, and domain expertise, such approaches could effectively meld the business of government with new technologies and business models to achieve future oriented and high impact eGovernment applications. The speakers will include: Philippe Dongier, Sector Manager, Global ICT Dept., World Bank Reinhard Posch, Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Government of Austria Randeep Sudan, Lead ICT Policy Specialist, Global ICT Dept., World Bank Jaijit Bhattacharya, Country Director at Sun Microsystems India Samia Melhem (Moderator), Senior Operations Officer, Global ICT Dept., World Bank; and Chair, e-Development Thematic Group Juan Navas Sabater, Senior Operations Officer, Global ICT Dept., World Bank Additional information on this seminar, such as the agenda, speaker profiles and slides will be placed online as they become available at http://go.worldbank.org/2LA3GGGEA0. Participation to the event is free; however, one needs to register to get access to the venue. If you are interested in participating send an email directly to <mailto:susan@africanedevelopment.org> susan(a)africanedevelopment.org giving your name, organization, position and contacts. Space is limited at the venue; only 15 places are available and will be given out on a first-come-first-served basis. Deadline for registration is midday Monday 31st March 2008. Kindest Regards Harry Hare African eDevelopment Resource Centre 3rd Floor, Nelleon Place Raphta Road, Westlands PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cel +254 725 650044 Land +254 20 4453445 www.africanedevelopment.org <http://www.africanedevelopment.org/> My Blogg <http://egov-notes.blogspot.com/> *********************************************************** April 2008 Training Opportunities GIS 16-18 April Records Management 28-30 April Book Now, Limited spaces available P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail

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