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REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT WIRELESS BROADBAND SPECTRUM POLICY GUIDELINES
by Grace Githaiga 04 Sep '17

04 Sep '17

Listers Greetings. The Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology has developed the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Guidelines.The policy framework undertakes a comprehensive review of spectrum management practices to ensure efficient and transparent assignment and use of spectrum so as to encourage the development of new and innovative wireless services. The Draft is available at: http://www.information.go.ke Interested members of the public and organisations are invited to submit any comments they may have on the Draft Wireless Broadband Spectrum Policy,2017: spectrumpolicyreview(a)information.go.ke by close of business on 22nd September 2017. OR The Principal Secretary,State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunications Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology, 11th Floor TelPosta Towers, Koinange Street P.O. Box 30095-00100,Nairobi, Kenya NB: The comments should be substantive and contain specific proposals for amendments to the draft policy Best regards Githaiga, Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama.

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Business Continuity Management (BCM) Training
by Matunda Nyanchama 04 Sep '17

04 Sep '17

Friends: lack of preparedness is part of the cause of severe impact of tragedies like Garissa University College, Westgate, Moi Girls, etc. ... our business continuity management (BCM) training focuses on such elements of preparedness. ... there is a session scheduled for Sept 11 - 14, 2017. Inquire info(a)aganoconsulting.com or call +254 20 267 0743. See attached course description. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; Director & Managing Consultant, <mailto:mnyanchama@aganoconsulting.com> mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; <http://www.aganoconsulting.com/> www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: <http://twitter.com/#%21/nmatunda> nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Authority of Kenya (CA)

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Cloud white paper
by Adam Lane 04 Sep '17

04 Sep '17

Hi All Ahead of next week's Huawei Connect event in Shanghai, Huawei has published a non-technical white paper about the cloud. In plain language, it explains how the cloud works, why it's important, and what it can do for enterprises, governments, and other organizations. It also talks about what Huawei is doing to promote the cloud. It is intended for journalists, government policymakers, customers, or anyone who might want to know more about this important topic. A PDF is attached to this email. You can also find the paper on Huawei's website: http://www.huawei.com/en/industry-insights/market-trends/a-simple-intro-to-… http://www.huawei.com/en/industry-insights/ I hope it is useful for KICTAnet members. Feel free to distribute. Regards Adam Senior Director, Public Affairs Huawei Kenya Mobile: +254-7909-85886

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Re: [kictanet] Seamless Payments East Africa: future of payments, banking and fintech
by Grace Githaiga 03 Sep '17

03 Sep '17

Listers This conference might be of interest to some of you. For details, please see the attached flier. Rgds Grace

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KIGF week photos and video
by Liz Orembo 31 Aug '17

31 Aug '17

Dear listers, Please find photos and video of the KIGF week in the links below: KICTANet flickr account: https://www.flickr.com/photos/149878027@N06/albums Youtube chanel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmCdaMpqOK4 As always, we thank you for your active participation. Happy Eid-Al Adha. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmCdaMpqOK4> Best regards. Liz. PGP ID: 0x1F3488BF

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Re: [kictanet] Talk to NCIC Day 3: Government Regulation of Fake News
by Ali Hussein 31 Aug '17

31 Aug '17

Kanini and listers:- *(a) Should the spreading of Fake News be a crime? How about when Fake News leads to incitement? * I'll be super careful not to fight/kill a mosquito with a hammer. Firstly, unfortunately as mentioned earlier, Fake News is nothing more than Propaganda. And Propaganda is a tool best used by State Players or Players seeking to be State Players. So first let's address this issue. Let's look at the biggest & baddest Fake News Purveyors in the world:- 1. Donald Trump. 2. Putin. Need I say more? As the NCIC threatens small bit players, I would like them to tell us how they have dealt with State Players or Players seeking to be State Players. Unfortunately their record here leaves alot to be desired. There is enough within the legal framework to prosecute those who deliberately seek to mislead us and derail nation building. *(b) The NCIC (National Cohesion and Integration Commission) and the CA (Communications Authority); do these agencies have the sufficient mandate to combat Fake News?* I believe they do. The question is how willing they are to prosecute culprits and how impartial they can be and should be. *(c) Is it time we regulated social media use? How? * Why not come into my bedroom too and regulate what I say to my wife? How about before the government issues a license for public rallies/parties/weddings etc you give us a script on what to say or not to say? C'mon guys! We have been through this conversation before. We have a constitution, a penal code. If we use these without fear or favor, with impartiality we should be in a good place. *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 8:54 AM, kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Good morning Listers, > > Welcome to Day 3 of engaging with NCIC on Fake News. We have so far spent > some time looking at the impact of Fake News and teasing out what different > stakeholders can do to fight Fake News. Since we are in agreement that Fake > News has become a menace, *is it time the government regulated Fake News? > * > > Today's guiding questions: > > > > *(a) Should the spreading of Fake News be a crime? How about when Fake > News leads to incitement? * > > > *(b) The NCIC (National Cohesion and Integration Commission) and the CA > (Communications Authority); do these agencies have the sufficient mandate > to combat Fake News?* > *(c) Is it time we reguated social media use? How? * > > Looking forward to hearing your views! > > -- > *Mercy Mutemi*. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > >

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Talk to NCIC Breakfast Program
by Grace Githaiga 31 Aug '17

31 Aug '17

Listers For those who have confirmed attendance, please find attached the program for the event. Best regards Githaiga, Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama. Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama.

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Re: [kictanet] Cloud white paper
by Ali Hussein 31 Aug '17

31 Aug '17

Adam Thanks for sharing. This is important to ensure that we all get to understand more about this 'Cloud thing' :-) I like the simply language that is used. Well done. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 8:34 AM, Adam Lane via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Hi All > > > > Ahead of next week’s Huawei Connect event in Shanghai, Huawei has > published a *non-technical white paper about the cloud*. > > > > In plain language, it explains how the cloud works, why it’s important, > and what it can do for enterprises, governments, and other organizations. > It also talks about what Huawei is doing to promote the cloud. > > > > It is intended for journalists, government policymakers, customers, or > anyone who might want to know more about this important topic. > > > > A PDF is attached to this email. You can also find the paper on Huawei’s > website: > > http://www.huawei.com/en/industry-insights/market- > trends/a-simple-intro-to-cloud-computing > > http://www.huawei.com/en/industry-insights/ > > > > I hope it is useful for KICTAnet members. Feel free to distribute. > > Regards > > Adam > > > > *Senior Director, Public Affairs* > > *Huawei Kenya* > > Mobile: +254-7909-85886 > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > >

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Talk to NCIC: Invitation for a face to face breakfast meeting
by Grace Githaiga 30 Aug '17

30 Aug '17

Dear Listers Further to our online discussion on issues of fake news, hate speech and social media, we now wish to invite you for a f2f breakfast meeting with NCIC on September 1st, 2017. This will take place at the Stanley Hotel. We wish to thank all those who were very active and gracious in giving their views and honest opinion during the debate. We are grateful to Mercy Mutemi who ably moderated the discussion and is compiling the report that will form part of the engagement with NCIC. Further, the Commission will be responding to your questions as well as elaborating on issues that you would like clarified or elaborated on. In addition, the Commission anticipates great suggestions on how to continue dealing with challenges of hate speech and fake news. Kindly reserve your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/talk-to-national-cohesion-and-integration-comm… Best regards Githaiga, Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama.

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Why African countries should be concerned about General Data Protection Regulation
by Ali Hussein 28 Aug '17

28 Aug '17

Listers Interesting Whitepaper by Juliet Wangui Maina an Associate at Tripleoklaw Advocates LLP, Nairobi. Excerpts:- The changes introduced by the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (‘GDPR’) have been a cause for concern for many countries and businesses. It is an even bigger cause for concern in Africa, as the continent has an array of standards of national data protection legislation while many African countries have no data protection legislation at all. Juliet Wangui Maina, Associate at Tripleoklaw Advocates LLP, discusses some of the issues facing African organisations and how they can ensure compliance with the GDPR. See attached document for more information. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.

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