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How Digital Technology Is Changing Farming in Africa
by Ali Hussein 25 May '17

25 May '17

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the world population will reach 9.1 billion by 2050, and to feed that number of people, global food production will need to grow by 70%. For Africa, which is projected to be home to about 2 billion people by then, farm productivity must accelerate at a faster rate than the global average to avoid continued mass hunger. Kenyan Startups FarmDrive and UjuziKilimo get honorable mentions in this HBR Article. Read on:- https://hbr.org/2017/05/how-digital-technology-is-changing-farming-in-africa Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Fw: EVENT INFO: Workshop on how to engage with SMEs on user rights, Thursday 25th May
by Grace Githaiga 24 May '17

24 May '17

May be of interest to some you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grace Githaiga Twitter: @ggithaiga Skype: gracegithaiga Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga ...the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, you see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!----Barrack Obama. ________________________________ From: Charles Bradley <charles(a)gp-digital.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 9:47 AM To: Charles Bradley Subject: EVENT INFO: Workshop on how to engage with SMEs on user rights, Thursday 25th May Dear all, Thank you so much for registering your interest in attending our workshop on how to engage with SMEs on user rights tomorrow, Thursday 25th May (Please pass this email onto any colleagues who you feel may be interested in attending the event). This is the first of a two-part event, with our second event taking place on Friday 26th May -- more information about this event can be found here<https://ihub.co.ke/blogs/30010/users-first-how-to-build-products-designed-t…>. Our new guide, How to Respect Privacy and Free Expression as a Tech SME in Kenya,<http://www.gp-digital.org/publication/how-to-respect-privacy-and-free-expre…> is now online -- and for attending the event you'll receive your complimentary hard copy! So, just to reiterate, here's the basic event information: Date: Thursday 25 May 2017 Time: 2.00pm to 4.00pm Location: iHub, 6th Floor, Senteu Plaza, Galana / Lenana Road Junction, Nairobi Kenya When you arrive, please take the lift to the 6th floor where you will be met by someone from our team. Looking forward to meeting you all tomorrow! Best wishes Charles Charles Bradley Executive Director | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL Second Home, 68 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL T: +44 (0)203 818 3258 | M: +44 (0)7852 535222 | Skype: charles.globalpartners gp-digital.org<http://gp-digital.org/>

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USERS FIRST-HOW TO BUILD PRODUCTS DESIGNED TO SAFEGUARD HUMAN RIGHTS AND KEEP PEOPLE SAFE ONLINE
by Ali Hussein 23 May '17

23 May '17

Listers In case you missed. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: "iHub" <invite(a)eventbrite.com> > Date: 23 May 2017 at 3:28:39 PM EAT > To: ali(a)hussein.me.ke > Subject: You're invited to Users First-how to build products designed to... (May 26, 2017) > Reply-To: rsvp(a)ihub.co.ke > > > > > Hello Ali, > You are invited to the following event: > > USERS FIRST-HOW TO BUILD PRODUCTS DESIGNED TO SAFEGUARD HUMAN RIGHTS AND KEEP PEOPLE SAFE ONLINE > > > Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: > > Friday, May 26, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EAT) > > iHub > Nairobi > Kenya > > View Map > > Attend Event > Share this event: > > > If you develop apps, host content, or build technology products people use in Kenya, you probably have to store and protect some potentially sensitive information about your customers. You might have to respond to government requests for access to that data. You may even face pressure to remove content. > > Essentially, this means that when people access your services, you are responsible for their privacy, security and free expression. > > This is a big responsibility – and it carries risks. If you get it wrong, your users are unlikely to stay with you; and you might even face legal action. > > But it’s also an opportunity. In this one-day workshop, co-hosted by Facebook and Global Partners Digital, we’ll show you how respecting the privacy, security and free expression of your users can actually give your business a crucial competitive edge – and offer practical, step-by-guide guidance on how you can do it. > > You can take a look at the guide and topics that will be trained on during the workshop. > > Share this event on Facebook and Twitter > > We hope you can make it! > > Cheers, > iHub > > > > This invitation was sent to ali(a)hussein.me.ke by iHub the organizer. To stop receiving invitations from this organizer, you can unsubscribe. > > Eventbrite, Inc. | 155 5th St, 7th Floor | San Francisco, CA 94103 > >

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Re: [kictanet] [Security Forum] CYBERSECURITY IN KENYAN MILITARY
by Watila Alex 23 May '17

23 May '17

The closest official documentation I could access is the defense white paper posted on the mod site http://www.mod.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/White-Paper.pdf They mention cyberwarfare as something they want to work on with other stakeholders. Best Regards, Alex Watila From: Mwanah Cephas Okoth via Security [mailto:security@lists.my.co.ke] Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 8:12 PM To: Security Forum All information security discussions in Africa are done here (Hacking, Decryptions, Security management, physical security, Disastor Recovery, Security Assessments etc etc) <security(a)lists.my.co.ke>; kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Cc: Mwanah Cephas Okoth <omwanaj(a)gmail.com> Subject: [Security Forum] CYBERSECURITY IN KENYAN MILITARY Hi guys, Anyone with good info on cybersecurity activities and programmes in the Kenyan military? Especially any that the public can have access to. Regards -- Cephas Okoth M. -

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Tobiko seeks use of phone taps in court
by Grace Githaiga 23 May '17

23 May '17

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Keriako Tobiko wants evidence collected using phone tapping and covert CCTV footage used to try corruption and economic crimes in proposals that could raise debate on suspects’ right to privacy. The DPP has asked Parliament, in a report tabled in the House, to legalise the use of modern technology in Kenyan courts, including receiving evidence through video conferencing, high-tech surveillance techniques, and wiretaps. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/Tobiko-seeks-use-of-phone-taps-in-c… [1] 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. Links: ------ [1] http://http://

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Re: [kictanet] Tobiko seeks use of phone taps in court
by June Tessy 22 May '17

22 May '17

This is very interesting, especially because our Kenyan law is mandatorily inclusive meaning it doesn't really matter how the evidence is collected or found generally. What would be of importance is whether the evidence is relevant and admissible per the law. Let's see how this plays out. On 22 May 2017 5:59 a.m., <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Tobiko seeks use of phone taps in court (Grace Githaiga) 2. Re: Tobiko seeks use of phone taps in court (Ali Hussein) 3. Re: Feedback on the 2016 ICT POLICY - REMINDER No. 8 (Ali Hussein) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 22 May 2017 00:41:09 +0300 From: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)kictanet.or.ke> To: "kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Tobiko seeks use of phone taps in court Message-ID: <5eb1d690c739fc918d2fe2a54c249d15(a)webmail.kictanet.or.ke> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Keriako Tobiko wants evidence collected using phone tapping and covert CCTV footage used to try corruption and economic crimes in proposals that could raise debate on suspects? right to privacy. The DPP has asked Parliament, in a report tabled in the House, to legalise the use of modern technology in Kenyan courts, including receiving evidence through video conferencing, high-tech surveillance techniques, and wiretaps. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/Tobiko-seeks-use-of- phone-taps-in-court/539546-3935960-msbgm6/index.html [1] 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. Links: ------ [1] http://http://

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The Thorny Issue of Internet Freedom Across Africa
by Ali Hussein 22 May '17

22 May '17

Listers Interesting article on the above subject. Human beings are a very odd species. They don’t regard themselves as just another group among the myriad creatures that share this spinning orb we call Earth. No – they are a super-species, reinforced by the notion that they have “rights”. No other species has rights (other than those “granted” by humans). After millions of years of evolution, we have arrived at the point where the development of technology ensures the supremacy of humans to the detriment of most other species. Even so, Nature still applies the “survival of the fittest” rule, so the supremacy is not universally beneficial. This means humans have a quality of life that ranges from luxurious to pitiful. Some humans use technology to oppress, others become oppressed through being denied access to technology. How do rights fit into this scenario? Why are rights necessary? They are there to protect individuals and communities from the actions of others that would be detrimental to the continued existence of said individuals and communities. Which presumes that some members of the species will behave in such detrimental fashion. So, humans need to be protected from themselves. As I said, an odd species. Read on:- Internet Freedom in Africa <http://www.idgconnect.com/blog-abstract/26960/the-thorny-issue-internet-fre…> 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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Re: [kictanet] Feedback on the 2016 ICT POLICY - REMINDER No. 8
by Ali Hussein 22 May '17

22 May '17

Bwana PS Good morning. Do you or the Ministry have any feed back for the community? My last email and your response dated 20th January refers. See below email thread. We are now entering almost a year since this process started. We are keen to know:- 1. Has this now been shelved and we should await a New Government after the elections? 2. Has this now been finalized awaiting go ahead to share with the community? 3. I'm personally keen to find out what part of the strategy is informing the Single Market Vision for East Africa that MOICT is spearheading. We would appreciate your expedite response on this. Thank you and Regards Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad > On 20 Jan 2017, at 7:25 AM, "sammyitemere(a)gmail.com" <sammyitemere(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Thank you Ali your sentiments and concerns are noted. > Regards Sammy > > Sent from my Huawei Mobile > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Feedback on the 2016 ICT POLICY - REMINDER No. 7 > From: Ali Hussein > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > CC: Sammy Itemere > > > Bwana PS > > First let me thank for finally responding to our requests and to acknowledge your commitment to serving the public. > > However, it will be remiss of me if I didn't point out a few things. > > 1. This document is now six months overdue. The multi stakeholder committee that collated all views last met in Mid-August 2016. We waited for 4 months before we requested for this information. You would agree with me that six months is too long for such an important document to be released. We are in the ICT sector. Our very nature is speed. So you can understand our concerns. > > 2. With all due respect to PS Kyalo, traveling doesn't excuse him from the tardiness of not responding to requests for two months. Unless he was in countries that had no connectivity. He could also have delegated. This is not acceptable for such a Senior Public Servant. > > 3. Sir, I would also like to quote Esther:- > > "All documents held by the state with the exceptions as provided for in section 6 of the Access to information Act. 31 of 2016 are public therefore the amended Draft ICT Policy document must be provided to the public for further scrutiny after the comments have been taken into account. Furthermore, section 4 (3) is very clear on information held by a public entity or a private body to be provided expeditiously at a reasonable cost. This means that information should be provided with “speed and efficiency” otherwise it undermines this right as well as democracy. It has been 6 months and counting therefore this right is being undermined." > > I believe this is self explanatory. > > 4. Notwithstanding all that you have said it would be great to get an idea of when this document would be ready for Public Consumption. The country is already entering electioneering period, Bills are being proposed (for example we understand that the Cyber-Security Bill will be tabled in parliament soon) which may or may not be tied to the Policy document. > > We look forward to a quick resolution to this issue. > > Regards > > Ali Hussein > Principal > Hussein & Associates > +254 0713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > Skype: abu-jomo > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle > > > Sent from my iPad > >> On 19 Jan 2017, at 5:34 PM, Sammy Itemere via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> Friends, >> >> If l recall we had public participation in the ICT policy formulation last year where this forum participated in the said process. The document was then handed over to the Ministry for our further action. We are in the final stages of this document and the Ministry will revert should we need any further input. >> >> My colleague PS Kyalo has been traveling and might not have had the opportunity to respond on your concern. We would like to assure you that we are committed to having the same released at the earliest opportune time. >> >> Regards >> >> Sammy >> >>> On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> Sounds like a solid plan. >>> >>> Will KICTANet officials lead in drafting this? We can then undersign accordingly… >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Nanjira >>> www.nanjira.com >>> >>> About.Me | Twitter | LinkedIn | Skype >>> >>> IM: +254722481566 (WhatsApp | Telegram | iMessage) >>> PGP: 1DBE1F47A6878B0D >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Jan 18, 2017, at 2:22 PM, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: >>>> >>>> Send kictanet mailing list submissions to >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> >>>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>>> kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> >>>> You can reach the person managing the list at >>>> kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> >>>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >>>> than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." >>>> >>>> >>>> Today's Topics: >>>> >>>> 1. Re: Feedback on the 2016 ICT POLICY - REMINDER No. 7 >>>> (Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu) >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>>> Message: 1 >>>> Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:19:30 +0300 >>>> From: Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu <chemukoechk(a)gmail.com> >>>> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Feedback on the 2016 ICT POLICY - REMINDER No. >>>> 7 >>>> Message-ID: >>>> <CAApgMtw9RsTu02YehMqRorszwa9=Nh0eTgzdC4kSY_ohkr8Z2w(a)mail.gmail.com> >>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>>> >>>> Dear Ali, >>>> >>>> Thank you for not giving up. >>>> >>>> To answer your question to Esther I suggest a three step course of action:- >>>> >>>> 1. We formally write to the ministry requesting feedback on the query and >>>> demand feedback in a specific time say 14 days because they have had >>>> adequate time to digest the issue. >>>> >>>> 2. If we get no feedback we will write to the Commission on Administrative >>>> Justice under the Commission of Administrative Justice Act no 23 of 2011 >>>> where we will report that the said ministry has failed or is completely >>>> unwilling to engage us in the policy formulation as we are not been made >>>> aware of what the final document is and exactly what the impact of our >>>> input was....this in itself is an injustice to the ICT fraternity >>>> perpetuated by relevant ministry officials. >>>> >>>> 3. If any policy document is passed before we have been engaged further, we >>>> will file a constitutional petition seeking to render the said document >>>> unconstitutional by virtue of the lack of public participation. In the said >>>> petition we will be seeking an interpretation on the requirement of public >>>> participation and what effect this should have when public bodies engage >>>> the public. Is it just a box to be ticked in the meeting of requirements or >>>> what procedure should be utilised when adopting or discarding public >>>> opinion in the creation of policy? This is so that public participation >>>> does not become an action in futility which I must say it is increasingly >>>> the sad state of affairs. I'm sure the section was not placed in the >>>> constitution to have a decorative effect. >>>> >>>> My two cents. >>>> >>>> Kind regards, >>>> >>>> Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu. >>>> Advocate- FinTech and ICT Policy. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 18 Jan 2017 07:34, "Grace B via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thank you Ali for keeping the issue alive over all these months. >>>>> In addition to the policy, there have been several reports in the news >>>>> about a cyber crime Bill that is being developed to be in place before >>>>> elections. http://www.ict.go.ke/government-to-curb-cyber-crimes/ and >>>>> http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/08/24/cyber-crime- >>>>> law-to-be-enforced-before-polls-to-curb-incitement-cs_c1408304 >>>>> >>>>> Is the (draft) Bill emanating from the policy framework we participated >>>>> in? How can we as a community be able to give input to that Bill as early >>>>> as possible in order to avoid the latent expedition of law making processes >>>>> that is likely to manifest when Parliament convenes for its last session >>>>> before elections? >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 2017-01-18 5:56 GMT+03:00 Ali Hussein via kictanet < >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: >>>>> >>>>>> Esther >>>>>> >>>>>> In the event that this request continues to be ignored what recourse do >>>>>> we have to enforce such said request? >>>>>> >>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>> *Principal* >>>>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>>>> +254 0713 601113 <+254%20713%20601113> >>>>>> >>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>> >>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>> >>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>> >>>>>> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a >>>>>> habit." ~ Aristotle >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>> >>>>>> On 17 Jan 2017, at 11:41 PM, esther kamande via kictanet < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you Ali for the 7th Reminder, I am equally concerned as no feedback >>>>>> on the same has been forthcoming for almost 6 months since July 2016. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Article 35 of the constitution introduced a number of reforms emphasizing >>>>>> on open-decision making process, citizen participation and the role of >>>>>> transparency in building up an informed citizenry towards a democratic >>>>>> nation. In practice, open decision-making is to a large extent realized >>>>>> through the right of the general public to access documents and Access >>>>>> to Information Act No. 31 of 2016, breathes life into this. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> All documents held by the state with the exceptions as provided for in >>>>>> section 6 of the Access to information Act. 31 of 2016 are public therefore >>>>>> the amended Draft ICT Policy document must be provided to the public for >>>>>> further scrutiny after the comments have been taken into >>>>>> account. Furthermore, section 4 (3) is very clear on information held by a >>>>>> public entity or a private body to be provided *expeditiously* at a >>>>>> reasonable cost. This means that information should be provided with *?speed >>>>>> and efficiency?* otherwise it undermines this right as well as democracy. >>>>>> It has been 6 months and counting therefore this right is being undermined. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> In this regard I add my voice to request for the amended Draft ICT Policy >>>>>> to be provided *expeditiously* as provided by the law for further >>>>>> scrutiny. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Esther Kamande >>>>>> >>>>>> Advocate | Policy Analyst >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Twitter: @enkamande >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 4:52 PM, Ali Hussein via kictanet < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Bwana PS Kyalo >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The above refers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Could you kindly update us on the way forward regarding the 2016 ICT >>>>>>> Policy? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We would like to know how the community can help further and when the >>>>>>> Policy will be become a 'live' document so we can be able to delve into it >>>>>>> and extract the gems that lie therein. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> We would also like to know how the multi-stakeholder engagement >>>>>>> benefited the development of the Policy, what was added, removed and the >>>>>>> criteria used to do so. Of course we are also keen to see the final >>>>>>> document. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you and looking forward to your response. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>>> *Principal* >>>>>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>>>>> +254 0713 601113 <+254%20713%20601113> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>>> >>>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking >>>>>>> what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Gy?rgyi >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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/m >>>>>>> ailman/options/kictanet/enkamande%40gmail.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>>>>>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>>>>>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>>>>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>>>>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>>>>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>> >>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>>>>> ailman/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. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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/m >>>>>> ailman/options/kictanet/nmutungu%40gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>>>>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>>>>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>> >>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>>>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>>>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>>>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Grace L.N. Mutung'u >>>>> Skype: gracebomu >>>>> Twitter: @Bomu >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu> >>>>> >>>>> PGP ID : 0x33A3450F >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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/chemukoechk%40gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>>>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>>>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>> >>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>> >>>>

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Overview of single digital market vision for East Africa
by Ali Hussein 20 May '17

20 May '17

Listers Forwarded as received:- The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology in conjunction with the World Bank, invite you to participate in a consultative workshop on the East Africa Single Digital Market initiative. The workshop will take place on Tuesday, May 23rd, from 14:30-17:30 at The iHub, 6th floor of the Senteu Plaza on Galana/Lenana Road Junction in Nairobi, Kenya. Please find attached the invitation letter and a summary of the East Africa Single Digital Market (SDM) Initiative. The workshop will be an opportunity to learn more about the initiative and to gather feedback from stakeholders across government, private sector, academia and development partners about the SDM framework and about the priorities for reform and investment needed within Kenya and across the East Africa region in order to achieve a single digital market. As part of the consultation process you are kindly requested to also complete the following online survey which seeks to gather data and feedback to help inform the initiative: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SigleDigitalMarket For more information:- http://ow.ly/FVVn30bTmeR Kindly confirm your attendance by COB Monday and feel free to contact us if you’d like further clarifications. Confirm with rkeli(a)information.go.ke 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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Data Residency - RSA not in Kenya
by S.M. Muraya 20 May '17

20 May '17

Dear Listers, South Africa has always been ahead of Kenya in using their own/local firms/talent to build/customize applications to run their organizations. No surprise their concerns for data residency have been noted. *http://www.silicon.co.uk/cloud/datacenter/microsoft-data-centres-south-africa-212425 <http://www.silicon.co.uk/cloud/datacenter/microsoft-data-centres-south-afri…>* *Colocation Offering* Microsoft’s decision to build two data centres in South Africa is notable considering that none of the world’s top-tier cloud providers currently have data centres in Africa. But it should be noted that Microsoft is apparently not actually building its own data centres from scratch in South Africa, but rather they will be collocated at existing facilities. Microsoft has so far not disclosed who its collocation partner in South Africa will be. *http://windowsitpro.com/azure/microsoft-expands-azure-global-footprint-two-new-datacenters-planned-africa <http://windowsitpro.com/azure/microsoft-expands-azure-global-footprint-two-…>* Today Microsoft looks to beat their cloud competitors Amazon and Google to the South African continent with the announcement of two new Azure datacenters which will come online there in 2018. The two datacenters, located in Cape Town and Johannesburg, will provide a range of cloud services from Microsoft such as Azure, Office 365 <http://winsupersite.com/office-365>, and Dynamics 365. The facilities will also provide enterprise-grade reliability and performance plus the option to have data only reside on these two datacenters in order to to comply with various privacy and data protection laws. Once these datacenters are up and running in 2018 that will push Microsoft to a total of 40 global datacenters for their cloud based services. Bringing these datacenters online in South Africa means companies no longer have to go *off-continent* for their cloud delivered products and services: *"Currently many companies in Africa rely on cloud services delivered from outside of the continent. Microsoft’s new investment will provide highly available, scalable, and secure cloud services across Africa with the option of data residency in South Africa. With the introduction of these new cloud regions, Microsoft has now announced 40 regions around the world – more than any major cloud provider. The combination of Microsoft’s global cloud infrastructure with the new regions in Africa will connect businesses with opportunity across the globe, help accelerate new investments, and improve access to cloud and internet services for people and organizations from Cairo to Cape Town."* You can read more about today's announcement on the Official Microsoft blog <https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2017/05/18/microsoft-deliver-microsoft-clo…> or the MEA News Center <https://news.microsoft.com/en-xm/2017/05/18/microsoft-deliver-microsoft-clo…> .

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