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ICANN Meeting in San Juan - 25-29 June 2007
by alice 08 Jun '07

08 Jun '07

ICANN Meetings in San Juan, Puerto Rico <http://www.icannsanjuan.pr/> *ICANN Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico* *25 - 29 June 2007* *IMPORTANT INFORMATION:* ICANN's 29th International Public Meeting will be held 25-29 June in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The meeting is free to attend, and open to any interested person. ICANN encourages broad participation in its bottom-up consensus-development process. You can take part in these meetings by attending in person, by taking part in the webcast and remote participation opportunities, and/or by joining one of the various ICANN-related mailing lists. The Local Host's Website <http://icannsanjuan.pr/> contains more information about the venue, transportation and hotels. * *Travel Visa Information* <http://icannsanjuan.pr/visa.php> * *Safety Tips* <http://icannsanjuan.pr/personalsafe.php> * *Schedule and Agenda* <http://www.icann.org/meetings/sanjuan/#ScheduleandAgenda> * *Pre-Registration* <http://www.icann.org/meetings/sanjuan/#preregistration> * *Internet Access* <http://www.icann.org/meetings/sanjuan/#InternetAccess> * *Webcast & Remote Participation* <http://www.icann.org/meetings/sanjuan/#webcast> * *Press & Media* <http://www.icann.org/meetings/sanjuan/#press> * *Sponsorship Opportunities* <http://www.icann.org/meetings/sanjuan/#sponsors> *TRAVEL AND VISA INFORMATION* Information relating to Visa's can be obtained from the Local Host's Website <http://icannsanjuan.pr/>. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States. U.S. citizens do not need a passport or visa to enter Puerto Rico. For non-U.S. citizens, entry requirements are the same as for the U.S. mainland. To obtain a Formal Letter of Invitation <http://icannsanjuan.pr/invitation.php> to attend the meeting, please visit the Local Host's Website <http://icannsanjuan.pr/>. *SCHEDULE AND AGENDA* Details will be posted as they become available. *PRE-REGISTRATION* Registration for this meeting is now open. Pre-Register Now <http://register.icann.org/> (Pre-registration is not required to attend the meeting.) *SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES* ICANN appreciates the support of the community in providing financial sponsorship for ICANN meetings. This sponsorship is a vital part of enabling ICANN to provide quality programs for meeting attendees. In particular, such generous sponsorship allows ICANN to hold its meetings in geographically diverse locations that allows broader participation across the world's Internet community. ICANN reserves the right not to accept sponsorships from organisations whose missions and activities conflict with ICANN policies. More information about sponsorship opportunities can be found on the Local Host's Website <http://icannsanjuan.pr/sponsors.php>. *WEBCAST AND REMOTE PARTICIPATION INFORMATION* Details will be posted as they become available. Saturday, 23 June 2007 *Time* *Event* 08:00 - 12:00 San Juan ccTLD Policy Workshop - Caribbean ccTLD Community 13:30 - 18:00 San Juan ccTLD Policy Workshop - Caribbean ccTLD Community Sunday, 24 June 2007 *Time* *Event* 09:00 - 11:00 ICANN Board / GAC Joint Working Group (CLOSED) 09:00 - 17:00 North American Region RALO Meeting 09:30 - 17:00 LAC Regional RALO General Assembly 11:15 - 13:00 GAC Working Group on IDN (CLOSED) 13:30 - 14:30 ICANN Roundtable Orientation 14:00 - 15:45 GAC Working Group on IDN (CLOSED) 15:00 - 16:30 Tutorial: IPv6 16:00 - 17:00 ICANN Fellowship Participants Meeting 16:00 - 18:00 GAC Working Group 1: Joint Session with GNSO on WHOIS and New gTLDs (CLOSED) 17:30 - 19:00 Tutorial: Domain Tasting Monday, 25 June 2007 *Time* *Event* 09:00 - 09:45 Welcome Ceremony 10:30 - 11:30 ICANN Public Forum (1) President's Report (2) Report on Budget & Planning Process (3) Comments on President's Report, Budget and Planning Process 11:30 - 13:00 Workshop: Internet Governance 13:30 - 16:00 Workshop: Protection of Registrants 14:00 - 15:45 SSAC Briefing (GAC and ccTLD Operators in Closed Session) 16:00 - 18:00 GAC and ccNSO Joint Meeting on IDN in cc Space 16:30 - 18:00 SSAC Open Meeting 16:00 - 17:00 ICANN Fellowship Participants Meeting 16:00 - 18:00 ICANN Public Forum: GNSO Improvements Tuesday, 26 June 2007 *Time* *Event* 09:00 - 10:45 GAC Working Group on IPv6 (CLOSED) 09:00 - 17:00 gTLD Registries Constituency Meeting 09:00 - 18:00 Registrars Constituency Meeting 09:00 - 17:00 Non-Commercial Users Constituency 09:30 - 17:00 ccNSO Members Meeting 10:00 - 12:00 Cross Constituency Meeting 11:00 - 13:00 GAC Working Group on Reform and Methods of Work (CLOSED) 12:30 - 14:30 Workshop: New GEO-TLDs - More Consumer Choice or More Consumer Confusion? (Co-sponsors: NCUC, At-Large) 14:00 - 16:30 GAC Plenary (CLOSED) 14:00 - 17:00 Intellectual Property Interests Constituency Meeting 14:00 - 17:00 Internet Service and Connectivity Providers Constituency Meeting 14:00 - 16:00 Commercial and Business Users Constituency 14:00 - 17:00 ICANN Fellowship Participants Meeting 14:45 - 18:00 GAC Meeting with the ICANN Board (OPEN SESSION) Wednesday, 27 June 2007 *Time* *Event* 09:00 - TBD ccNSO Members Meeting 17:30 - 19:00 ccNSO Council Meeting 08:30 - 09:00 GAC Program Committee Meeting (CLOSED) 08:30 - 10:30 GNSO Public Forum 09:00 - 13:00 GAC Plenary (CLOSED) 10:30 - 12:30 GNSO Council Meeting 13:00 - 15:30 Workshop: NCUC - gTLDs - Freedom of Expression 14:00 - 16:00 GAC Plenary (CLOSED) 16:00 - 17:00 ICANN Fellowship Participants Meeting 16:00 - 18:00 Workshop: Internationalised Domain Names (IDNs) 19:00 - 23:00 Gala Event Thursday, 28 June 2007 *Time* *Event* 08:00 - 17:00 ccTLD Technical Meeting 08:30 - 13:00 ICANN Public Forum 13:00 - 16:00 Outreach Event at University of San Juan 13:00 - 13:15 North American Region RALO Signing 14:00 - 18:00 At-Large Advisory Committee Meeting 16:00 - 17:00 ICANN Fellowship Participants Meeting Friday, 29 June 2007 *Time* *Event* 08:30 - 13:00 Meeting of the ICANN Board *INTERNET ACCESS* There will be an Internet Lounge. Wireless Internet connectivity (802.11b) will also be available in the main meeting, public areas and in the participant's rooms (only those in the hotel where the conference will be held). *PRESS AND MEDIA INFORMATION* Register with ICANN <http://www.icann.org/press/media-registration.htm> and receive via email a regular report on the ICANN meeting. Information about press and media is also available at the local host's website <http://www.icannsanjuan.pr/pressinform.php>. _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Media Bill 2007.
by bitange＠jambo.co.ke 08 Jun '07

08 Jun '07

Dear All, If you read today's papers, you have everything to worry. It is being alledged that the ICT Bill is worse than the Media Bill and That Government did not consult. I know you all participated in many ICT fora discussing just what is being criticised. After the first reading we have another go at it but not to kill it at inception. I need not tell anyone that this Bill will unlock the ICT potential in this country. Where were these people when you sacrificed your time to have a just legislation in place? On Broadcasting, Kenya has one of the most liberal laws in place. We have tried to have a frequency in Britain, China, the USA on reciprical relations in vain. We toned down stakeholder's requirement on restrictive cross media ownership by adopting South Africa Model but these people want nothing but jungle laws in a democratic country. Since you access internet, please check, there is no country in the world that does not have some sort of media regulation. In fact opponents of these Bills should be asked to name at least one country that has no regulation in media. 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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Google names first African Employee]
by alice 07 Jun '07

07 Jun '07

Congratulations Mucheru http://whiteafrican.com/?p=620 Joseph Mucheru has been named the new site lead for Google Kenya. This was whispered to be happening, but at today’s Google lunch at TEDGlobal the position was made official by Francoise Brougher, Director of Google Business Opportunities. This is great news for East Africa and Google. They’re getting one of the true leaders in the ISP space, and someone who has a great deal of experience navigating the many difficult situations that arise in the African IT sector. Congratulations Joseph! (Note: This is Google’s first sub-Saharan Africa employee, not counting a couple sales guys in SA)

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Fw: Greetings
by Florence Etta 07 Jun '07

07 Jun '07

Hi KICTANet list manager/s, Below FYI and action please. Cheers, FE ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: John Matogo <JMatogo(a)strathmore.edu> To: Florence Etta <feanywhere(a)yahoo.co.uk> Sent: Thursday, 7 June, 2007 3:05:34 AM Subject: RE: Greetings Greetings Florence I would like to join KICTANet, I believe I joined the mailing list sometime back but I am not sure if I get all the emails. Kindly let me know where I register, to the mailing list. Regards John From: Florence Etta [mailto:feanywhere@yahoo.co.uk] Sent: 07 June 2007 11:06 To: John Matogo Subject: Re: Greetings Thanks a million John. I hope we will keep in contact. I wonder if you will consider it useful to join a network which discusses ICT issues in the country called KICTANet. Cheers, FE Florence Etta P.O. Box 14285 ,00800 Westlands-Nairobi , Kenya Tel: Mobile + 254-733-621851 Terrestrial: + 254-20-7121506 Fax: + 254-20-7125732 Alternative Email: florence.etta(a)gmail.com ----- Original Message ---- From: John Matogo <JMatogo(a)strathmore.edu> To: florence.etta(a)gmail.com Sent: Thursday, 7 June, 2007 10:03:14 AM Subject: Greetings Greetings Florence I trust that you are well. Just a note to greet you and pass my contact information. Kindly find my contact information below. Regards John Matogo Faculty of Information Technology Strathmore University Email: jmatogo(a)strathmore.edu Web: www.strathmore.edu New Yahoo! Mail is the ultimate force in competitive emailing. Find out more at the Yahoo! Mail Championships. Plus: play games and win prizes. ___________________________________________________________ Inbox full of unwanted email? Get leading protection and 1GB storage with All New Yahoo! Mail. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

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Controversial Media Bill is Amended
by Alex Gakuru 07 Jun '07

07 Jun '07

I just heard it on Nation radio. Waruru and Dr. Ndemo enlighten us on the deal reached. I sure hope the clause on registering journalists was struck off. I stand my ground in support of "Registering journalists is a code word for censorship", because we cannot trust future regimes to be as democratic as the current. Genuine risk of use to suppress "non-journalists" opinions (like me, sometimes). http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp?premiumid=0&cate… Gakuru --------------------------------- Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV.

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Autoreply: Controversial Media Bill is Amended
by kfourati＠idrc.ca 07 Jun '07

07 Jun '07

I am currently away from the office. Will reply to your email upon my return on Monday 12 june je suis absent du bureau actuellement. je répondrai à votre message à mon retour le lundi 12 juin

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Re: [kictanet] Google names first African Employee]
by Njeri Rionge 06 Jun '07

06 Jun '07

CONGRATULATIONS MUCHERU, THIS IS GREAT NEWS.... WELL DONE! THE SKY IS NOT EVEN THE LIMIT.... Njeri, -----Original message----- From: alice alice(a)apc.org Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 04:50:00 +0300 To: njeri.rionge(a)igniteconsulting.co.ke Subject: [kictanet] Google names first African Employee] > Congratulations Mucheru > > http://whiteafrican.com/?p=620 > > > Joseph Mucheru has been named the new site lead for Google Kenya. This > was whispered to be happening, but at today’s Google lunch at TEDGlobal > the position was made official by Francoise Brougher, Director of Google > Business Opportunities. > > This is great news for East Africa and Google. They’re getting one of > the true leaders in the ISP space, and someone who has a great deal of > experience navigating the many difficult situations that arise in the > African IT sector. > > Congratulations Joseph! > > (Note: This is Google’s first sub-Saharan Africa employee, not counting > a couple sales guys in SA) >

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is FOI a milestone for freedom of expression in Kenya?
by Rebecca Wanjiku 06 Jun '07

06 Jun '07

the MPs are in Mombasa discussing the FOI, i know we are following discussions keenly but here is an analysis by a kenyan journalist which i hope will help shed some light, please read and comment FOI: A MILESTONE FOR FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION By Vincent Lempaa Freedom of Information Policy, if finally becomes a law or a statutory instrument in Kenya will be a big millstone for not only the freedom of expression but freedom to know as well. From the outset it is worth noting that our former colonial masters- United Kingdom published its White Paper on freedom of information in 1997 which eventually became a law in the year 2000 but was fully implemented 2005. The government for the first time in the history of the United Kingdom intended that the citizens should have a legal right to information and the records in which that information is contained. In addition an independent Information commissioner was appointed who is answerable not to parliament but the court. Just like the Kenyan Legal System has been substantively influenced by the English Legal System so is the Kenyas policy document is influenced by the freedom of information act 2000. If the document, as prepared by the Information Ministry becomes a law or a statute it will resemble the English 2000 Act not only in form but also in content. It is expected that if it becomes a statutory instrument, it will supersede the existing documents related to the information in Kenya such as the National Archives and Documentation Act, the Records Disposal Act and the Official Secrets Act. In its preamble, the Access to Information Policy ( 3.1.1) the document is couched in very liberal terms like facilitating citizens with greater communication with public bodies and increasing participation in the Democratic Processes and Nation Building. Indeed citizens will have wider access to information subject to harm test. The document, if it sees the light of parliamentary calendar will definitely open up the processes of government but the harm test as it is applied in the so called liberal democracies is likely to be more strict in Kenya for obvious reasons that ours is a nascent democracy unlike the West. By way of an introduction s. (3.2) states that: There will be some consultation that will not be accessible not to fetter the operation of those institutions. How narrow or wide such clauses will be interpreted can have an equally high degree of fettering the freedom to know. It is to be assumed the meaning to be accorded to such words as public bodies will be as wide as the one used in determining what they really are in the judicial review given the document chooses judicial review remedies as the best to vindicate any infringement on freedom to know. S. (3.6) provides for the procedure of handling application but it is cast in such general terms: application for access to documents shall be handled promptly. How prompt is prompt will be the underlying question is this situation. This is to be compared and contrasted with the specific terms that characterize the English Freedom of Information Act 2000. Request must be in writing and the authority is under duty to respond to the request within 20 working days of its receipt. The provision of s. (3.10.1) is specifically express that private bodies that carry out statutory functions and those that are contracted out by the public organizations are within the bill. This distinction is crucial given the type of problems of interpretation it has continuously created in courts for the purposes of the judicial review remedies. By s (3.11) - The reuse of Public Information. The minister, guessing it is the information minister is given discretion to - issuing regulations regarding access to public information for the purposes of commercial exploitation. How reasonable such discretion will be exercised by the minister is everybodys guess. It would also be better if the bill stated expressly under which circumstances do records become value- less and non current as per the provisions of s (3.13.1) for the purposes of destruction. The provisions on National Security, Defense and International Relations are cut and paste of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and critics and scholars have been at pains with its wide and ambiguity. They have argued that such terms are prone to abuse by the executive arm of the government. In our situation, the Bill does not try to define them and it can only be concluded that parliament will be creating an assailable discretion on the executive to decide on the remits of such words. By s (3.14.4) the freedom of Information Act shall uphold the right of personal privacy. This is to be welcomed as it will protect the vulnerable members of the societies from the excesses of the media in the behest of freedom of expression. On Review and Appeal the Bill is also a copy cut of the FIA 2000. The proposed office of information commissioner is and his powers and functions are akin to those of the same institution as it abstains in England. The Bill, by s. (4.3.4) attempt to oust any parliamentary or executive power upon the commissioner. The provision, good as it sound, raises some constructional questions. The provision that the commissioner will only be answerable to Court hence judiciary ousts the power of the people expressed through elected representative. The judiciary will have control of such an important office and it is not an elected body and in theory they are not answerable to the electorate. On the rights of appeal as per the provision of s (5.4). This section is somewhat ambiguous. It bars individual from appealing against the decision of the information commissioner in Court. One is left wondering whether representative groups are also barred. Besides, Freedom of information is about interests that are normally christened as fundamental rights. Much as judicial review procedures are thorough they have their inherent limitations like the standing locus standi Public and private law exclusivity rules and other strictures as time limitation. As a fundamental right- freedom of expression, the bill would have not limited review to judicial review. Individuals rights and those of representative groups will be better protected if they had several ways of accessing justice like constitutional reference that are not fettered by excessive procedures. By and large Freedom of information Bill as drafted is an ambitious project and when it eventually becomes an act it will a big steps towards much cherished freedom of expression. This will be more so for the so called forth estates that works for gain from processing and disseminating information. There will be more accurate reporting as journalist and editors will base their reports on facts and not speculations. This will in turn reduce the high number of defamation suits that have crippled some of the media houses. However the experience in the United Kingdom shows that this is not likely to happen quickly as the media would like it to be. In the United Kingdom a Bill that was published in 1997 was implemented eights years later 2005. This delay attracted more criticisms that overshadowed the discussion of the content of the Bill Ends Rebecca Wanjiku, journalist, p.o box 33515, Nairobi.00600 Kenya. Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ --------------------------------- We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): Yahoo! TV's Guilty Pleasures list.

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online discussion on The Kenya Communications ( Amendment ) Bill 2007 - introduction
by Muriuki Mureithi 06 Jun '07

06 Jun '07

Colleagues As you are aware the Kenya Government has at last published the Kenya Communications (Amendment) Bill 2007 . The purpose of the Bill published on May 17th , 2007 ( world telecommunications day) is to amend Kenya Communications Act 1998 . The structure of the bill as a follows; Clause 1 - 14 - change of name, new definitions, ICT policy development and promulgation , governance of the sector and constitution of the regulator , fines for contravention of the act Clause 15 - introduces part IVA on broadcasting services - regulation , licensing and revocation , and promotion of local content Clause 16 -29 - enhances penalties of the contravention of the Act, reduce the duration of notice of a grant of licence, refusal to grant or modification, exclude certain classes in the notice of grant of licence Clause 30 . introduces part VIA on information technology - legal recognition of electronic communications, electronic records and electronic transactions , offences . introduces part VIB universal service fund - establishment and operationalisation . introduces part VIC Fair competition and equal treatment - definition of dominant operator , investigation of unfair treatment clause 31 introduces miscellaneous provisions on National communications secretariat, establishment of the advisory councils ( content and universal service), action in the occurrence of an emergency, use of information by an operator, service to CCK etc clause 33 introduces two schedules . fourth schedule - operation of advisory councils - content and advisory . fifth schedule - transitional provisions and proposes to repeal other acts - Kenya broadcasting act, penal code, evidence act , part VII electronic records To understand the implication of the Bill , you need to study the Kenya Communications Act 1998 which is being repealed and the Bill itself . Once enacted the governing law will be information and Communications Act and will have far reaching implications in the sector for the next decade or so. it is therefore important for stakeholders to study the document. KICTAnet facilitated a review of the Kenya Communications Act 1998 last year using the a draft bill prepared by the Ministry of Infocom and developed a report supported by the stakeholders. This document made a number of proposals which were presented to the Permanent Secretary Dr Bitange Ndemo. Some of the proposals have been included in the Bill As this Bill awaits discussion in parliament , KICTANet wants to facilitate an informed debate on the Bill , these comments are intended to support the evolution of a law to make Kenya effective user of ICT for development .I invite you to read the Kenya Communications Act 1998, the Kenya Communications ( Amendment) Bill 2007 and the proposals by KICTANET as a resource for your comments . The Act and the Bill are available at the government printer and meanwhile we are making arrangements to scan have all documents hosted in a website for ease of access by end of Wednesday . We start the online discussion on Thursday 7th and will start with Clause 1-14 and follow the sequence . In the meantime , we welcome any comments on the structure and the process of online discussion between today and Wednesday 6th Regards Muriuki Mureithi

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resources for Kenya Communications ( Amendment ) Bill 2007 - online discussion
by Muriuki Mureithi 06 Jun '07

06 Jun '07

Colleagues The relevant resources for the online discussion are at http://www.kictanet.or.ke/documents/ [Muriuki Mureithi]

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