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#SwitchTOAirtel and #LoseWhatYouPayFor
by Twahir Hussein Kassim 07 Apr '21

07 Apr '21

Listers, Picture this... You go to your favourite supermarket, BUY a packet of milk PAY for it then you realise you actually need more and you go back inside get a carton of milk and pay for it. As you now pack onto your trolley, the cashier picks the packet you earlier bought and tells you OUR POLICY IS THAT you only retain the 1 packet if you buy 1 packet, now that you bought a carton we have to take the 1 packet you earlier bought! OUTRAGEOUS don't you think? This is What AIRTEL ACTUALLY DOES! I have been on UNLIMINET 1000 for ages, had accumulated 30+GBs of data and due to my increased usage of calls decided to upgrade to UNLIMINET 2000. PAP all the 30+ GB were CONFISCATED as POLICY HAS IT that you only carry forward GBs on the same tariff! Mind you I HAD BOUGHT and accumulated the 30+ GBs... [image: Capture.PNG] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FWfetpm_V0 Airtel should be honest and state *#SwitchTOAirtel and #LoseWhatYouPayFor* Telcos are getting out of hand! First it was SAFARICOM repossessing numbers now its Airtel taking what is NOT theirs, once one has bought something that thing is NO LONGER the sellers but its ownership has moved to the buyer! So very disappointed in AIRTEL, I used to believe they *WERE *the honest network (past tense!)! Twahir [image: Mailtrack] <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> Sender notified by Mailtrack <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> 01/23/21, 02:44:44 PM

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Re: [kictanet] List subscribers cleanup - Yahoo Troubles
by Odhiambo Washington 06 Apr '21

06 Apr '21

It's happening! Yahoo doesn't really exist anymore. On Tue, Apr 6, 2021, 22:11 Simon Mayoye <smayoye(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > You killing yahoo :-) > > On Thursday, March 18, 2021, 12:30:37 PM GMT+3, Odhiambo Washington via > kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > Hello Listers > > Of late, we have been experiencing technical challenges in particular with > YAHOO addresses, which for some reason has to lead to YAHOO classifying > messages from the mailing list as spam. > To deal with this challenge, there is a need to clean up the list of all > dormant YAHOO addresses and I only have THREE possible options: > > 1. To send a probe mail to all the subscribed Yahoo addresses and request > that they *please respond to this probe mail within three (or five) days.* > 2. To disable delivery to ALL subscribed YAHOO addresses and wait for > those who are active to raise a flag that they are not receiving posts to > the list, and then re-enable their subscriptions. > 3. To unsubscribe ALL the subscribed YAHOO addresses and let those who are > active in the list re-subscribe either by going to > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet or by reaching > out to the List Moderators. > > Given the number of addresses to deal with in this case (135), option 3 > above comes out as the most efficient way to handle the issue. > > This is important as it will facilitate the sorting out the technical > challenges we are experiencing. > > Regards > Odhiambo Washington > *KICTANet List Admin* > +254 7 3200 0004 - Call/SMS/Sosomedia > +254 7 2274 3223 - M-Pesa :-) > > "Oh, the cruft.", grep ^[^#] > _______________________________________________ > 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/smayoye%40yahoo.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >

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Re: [kictanet] Learning and Gaming
by Jimmy Gitonga 06 Apr '21

06 Apr '21

Dear Listers, I am interested in looking at the intersection between Kenya’s Education and ICT policy, especially considering the decentralisation and personalisation of learning. Please have a look and we can have a conversation on where we think this can go. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/learn-play-education-gaming-jimmy-gitonga/ Jimmy Gitonga @Afrowave Web : Motion On 6 Apr 2021, 14:10 +0300, 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: Opinion Pieces - Gagging Free Speech (Four Part Series) > (Sigi Waigumo Mwanzia) > 2. Re: Opinion Pieces - Gagging Free Speech (Four Part Series) > (S.M. Muraya) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2021 09:25:47 +0000 (UTC) > From: Sigi Waigumo Mwanzia <easternafricfellow(a)article19.org> > To: Mugambi Kiai <mugambikiai(a)article19.org>, Winfred Gakii > <winfred(a)article19.org> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Opinion Pieces - Gagging Free Speech (Four > Part Series) > Message-ID: > <2141332980.59142.1617701147447.JavaMail.zimbra(a)article19.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Dear Colleagues , > > Good afternoon. > > Please find Parts III and IV of the 'Gagging Free Speech' series by ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa below: > > Link: [ https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2021-04-04-legislating-morality-who-decides… | https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2021-04-04-legislating-morality-who-decides… ] > > > > Regards, > > Sigi Waigumo Mwanzia , > Programme Officer - Digital . > > Read more about ARTICLE 19's #MissingVoices campaign here: [ https://www.article19.org/campaigns/missingvoices/ | https://www.article19.org/campaigns/missingvoices/ ] > > ARTICLE 19 EASTERN AFRICA > DEFENDING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND INFORMATION > W [ https://www.article19.org/regional-office/eastern-africa/ | https://www.article19.org/regional-office/eastern-africa/ ] > Tw @article19eafric > Fa [ http://facebook.com/article19org | facebook.com/article19org ] > > > > From: "easternafricfellow" <easternafricfellow(a)article19.org> > To: "Mugambi Kiai" <mugambikiai(a)article19.org>, "Winfred Gakii" <winfred(a)article19.org> > Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 9:15:41 AM > Subject: RE: Opinion Pieces - Gagging Free Speech (Four Part Series) > > Dear Colleagues, > > > > > > Good morning. > > > > > ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa (EA) published two opinion pieces as part of a 'Gagging Free Speech' series. This looks at the use of two problematic laws in Kenya, including the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018 and the Kenya Films and Stage Plays Act (CAP 222). > > Please find the links below: > Part I: [ https://www.the-star.co.ke/siasa/2021-03-27-gagging-free-speech-by-computer… | https://www.the-star.co.ke/siasa/2021-03-27-gagging-free-speech-by-computer… ] > Part II: [ https://www.the-star.co.ke/siasa/2021-03-27-gagging-free-speech-through-com… | https://www.the-star.co.ke/siasa/2021-03-27-gagging-free-speech-through-com… ] > > Regards, > > Sigi Waigumo Mwanzia, > Programme Officer - Digital . > > Read more about ARTICLE 19's #MissingVoices campaign here: [ https://www.article19.org/campaigns/missingvoices/ | https://www.article19.org/campaigns/missingvoices/ ] > > ARTICLE 19 EASTERN AFRICA > DEFENDING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND INFORMATION > W [ https://www.article19.org/regional-office/eastern-africa/ | https://www.article19.org/regional-office/eastern-africa/ ] > Tw @article19eafric > Fa [ http://facebook.com/article19org | facebook.com/article19org ] > >

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Re: [kictanet] Opinion Pieces - Gagging Free Speech (Four Part Series)
by Sigi Waigumo Mwanzia 06 Apr '21

06 Apr '21

Dear Colleagues, Good morning. ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa (EA) published two opinion pieces as part of a 'Gagging Free Speech' series. This looks at the use of two problematic laws in Kenya, including the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018 and the Kenya Films and Stage Plays Act (CAP 222). Please find the links below: Part I: [ https://www.the-star.co.ke/siasa/2021-03-27-gagging-free-speech-by-computer… | https://www.the-star.co.ke/siasa/2021-03-27-gagging-free-speech-by-computer… ] Part II: [ https://www.the-star.co.ke/siasa/2021-03-27-gagging-free-speech-through-com… | https://www.the-star.co.ke/siasa/2021-03-27-gagging-free-speech-through-com… ] Regards, Sigi Waigumo Mwanzia, Programme Officer - Digital . Read more about ARTICLE 19's #MissingVoices campaign here: [ https://www.article19.org/campaigns/missingvoices/ | https://www.article19.org/campaigns/missingvoices/ ] ARTICLE 19 EASTERN AFRICA DEFENDING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND INFORMATION W [ https://www.article19.org/regional-office/eastern-africa/ | https://www.article19.org/regional-office/eastern-africa/ ] Tw @article19eafric Fa [ http://facebook.com/article19org | facebook.com/article19org ]

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WEBINAR: TRADEMARK AND DOMAIN NAMES RECORDING
by Vincent Nyaga 06 Apr '21

06 Apr '21

Dear Listers, Incase you missed the Webinar on "Trademark and Domain Names" last week, here is the recording. [ https://bit.ly/39IXuJm | https://bit.ly/39IXuJm ] Thank you. Kind Regards, Vincent Nyagah, Marketing & Communications Executive Tel: +254 713 116 353

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Fwd: FW: GCA Invites You to Join Us for World Press Freedom Day
by Johnsey Kivoto 06 Apr '21

06 Apr '21

Dear Listers, GCA is celebrating World Press Freedom Day 3 May with the launch of our Cybersecurity Toolkit for Journalists. [image: GCA Toolkit Logo 800px x 240px] <https://gca.globalcyberalliance.org/e2t/tc/MXk6gHh3vJDW71Y1h_6tw-THW46ZLVZ4…> Dear Colleagues, Please join us on 3 May 2021 to mark World Press Freedom Day with an open discussion - "Protecting Free Press in a Connected World" - with leading experts, followed by a workshop on how journalists can protect themselves and their sources with the use of the free tools and resources in GCA's Cybersecurity Toolkit for Journalists <https://gca.globalcyberalliance.org/e2t/tc/MXk6gHh3vJDW71Y1h_6tw-THW46ZLVZ4…> . We welcome your attendance and participation in the day's events. Please feel free to share through your networks. Thank you! The GCA Team *Learn More & Register* <https://gca.globalcyberalliance.org/e2t/tc/MXk6gHh3vJDW71Y1h_6tw-THW46ZLVZ4…> Global Cyber Alliance, 731 Lexington Ave, New York, New York 10022, United States, (646) 677-5535 Unsubscribe <https://gca.globalcyberalliance.org/hs/manage-preferences/unsubscribe-all?d…> Manage preferences <https://gca.globalcyberalliance.org/hs/manage-preferences/unsubscribe?d=Vnj…>

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Digitization/Automation of Courts in Kenya
by Malcolm Kijirah 03 Apr '21

03 Apr '21

Dear esteemed listers, I am doing some work around this area (particularly in the criminal jurisdiction) - trying to assess the gaps and conflicts in the Kenyan legislative framework in the context of the digitalization and automation of criminal justice processes. I am interested in interviewing or having discussions with anyone with views/experience/opinions on digitisation of courts locally. I believe the work I'm doing may be persuasive in this space so it will be useful for me to canvass the views of my peers with experience or an interest in this area. regards, Malcolm --

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Fwd: AfICTA e-NEWSLETTER 31 March, 2021
by waudo siganga 31 Mar '21

31 Mar '21

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According to the latest Emerging Europe’s IT Landscape Report, Egypt has proven resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic by “effectively mitigating the impact on businesses and advancing digitalisation.” In 2019, the government invested... read more <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5…> Safaricom Launches Commercial 5G Network in Kenya Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5…> Safaricom, in collaboration with Huawei, Nokia and Samsung, has unveiled its 5G network in Kenya, joining South Africa as Sub-Saharan countries advancing the technology. According to CEO Peter Ndegwa, the new technology will allow organisations to venture into areas such as telemedicine, online gaming, virtual tourism and digital education. “Safaricom is proud to be pioneering this technology in Kenya. 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Not all unauthorised intrusions are an... read more <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=poLEPvoCNGoy_pQwGVePEjVO-8dz…> Nearly Half of 4G Network Coverage Users Remain Offline as Internet Access too Costly Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=rh2YrPKxzu89B6zg9Ow2iRe6Cx0e…> A new policy brief from ITU and the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), finds that high costs for Internet access relative to income remain one of the main barriers to the use of information and communication technology (ICT) services worldwide. Taking income differences into account, a mobile broadband subscription with at least 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of data costs around four times more in developing countries than in developed ones. “The affordability of ICT services 2020" analyses five categories, namely mobile broadband, fixed broadband, mobile data and voice low-usage, mobile... read more <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=rh2YrPKxzu89B6zg9Ow2iRe6Cx0e…> Over Half a Billion Learners had no Internet at Home During Height of Pandemic Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=rh2YrPKxzu89B6zg9Ow2iRe6Cx0e…> Gathering at the spring annual session of the UN Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development, more than 50 commissioners, who comprise government leaders, heads of international organizations and private companies, civil society and academia, discussed how to leverage digital cooperation to build an inclusive post-COVID digital future for all, amidst glaring inequalities in access to connectivity. 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WEBINAR: Responding to Distributed Denial Of Service (DDOS) attacks
by Odhiambo Washington 30 Mar '21

30 Mar '21

Greetings everyone, The KeNOG PC is pleased to inform you that the next online activity will be a tutorial/talk on "Responding to Distributed Denial Of Service (DDOS) attacks". The event will be on the 31st of March 2021 at 3PM Kenya time (12pm UTC) and will be led by Mr. Joe Abley. Joe has vast experience in several Internet fields and has led trainings/workshops at several meetings including APRICOT, SANOG, NANOG, and RIPE. He has also trained at almost all of the AfNOG workshops (since the year 2000) and also recently led an online DNSSEC workshop for KENIC. Joe was actively involved in responding to the Mirai attack in 2016 and will share his knowledge and experience and tips on how to respond to DDOS and better defend against such attacks. More on Mirai: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirai_(malware) Registration info will be shared later via this thread. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 "Oh, the cruft.", grep ^[^#] :-)

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Your thoughts and feedback on Aggregator Platforms for Digital Services in Agriculture.
by John Kieti 30 Mar '21

30 Mar '21

Dear Esteemed Listers, Reports by AGRA and Disrupt Africa consistently position Kenya as the global leader in the number of tech ventures and digital solutions for agriculture (DSAs). By GSMA's 2020 report which tracked 713 active DSAs, more than half (437) were in sub Saharan Africa. Kenya led with 95 and Nigeria was at a distant second with about half of Kenya's number. Studies have questioned the ability of these DSAs to scale out so as to significantly impact a sector that is the mainstay of most sub Saharan African economies (including Kenya). My co-authors and I sought to contribute in diversifying the thinking about efforts to unlock the promise of digitalisation and digital transformation of agriculture in sub Saharan Africa. We conceptualised an aggregator platform for digital services in agriculture (AP4DSA). This is a special type of digital platform for agriculture whose characteristics can partially be observed in nascent platforms such as Safaricom's DigiFarm, EcoFarmer in Zimbabwe, Bayer's Climate FieldView, and an "imaginary instance of Google play store for agriculture". Such a platform can be expected to address DSA discoverability challenges including fragmentation of the digital agriculture ecosystem, absence of a one-stop-shop, and an unmet desire for comprehensiveness. We proceeded to examine the underlying structure of value creation sources in such a digital platform as perceived by likely users in Kenya. We recently published our findings in the Digital Business Journal on the link below (pdf downloadable) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666954421000065 (see also attached graphical abstract) I take this early opportunity to invite listers' review of our findings. I am particularly wishful for feedback about the issues of value chain coverage and digital inclusivity, which our research finds as sub-themes of platform inclusivity, a major theme on amplifying the value of such a platform. Kind regards.

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