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Landmark decision by ITU Council to enable multi-stakeholder consultation
by Alice Munyua 14 Jul '12

14 Jul '12

http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2012/46.aspx -- Landmark decision by ITU Council on proposal for public consultation and open access to key conference document Online public platforms will be created to enable multi-stakeholder consultation Geneva, 13 July 2012 – During its annual session in Geneva, the ITU’s governing body, the Council, debated the issue of making ITU documents publicly available, especially those submitted to treaty-making conferences such as the forthcoming World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12) which aims to review and update the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs). The forty eight Member States that make up the ITU Council also discussed the need for open and online consultations with key communities, such as civil society stakeholders.1 In his remarks to Council during the debate, ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré noted that “the world is changing, in large part thanks to the growth in telecommunications facilitated by the ITU, and we need to adapt to that changing world. As we have always done since our foundation in 1865”. Dr Touré noted that “all ITU members have full access to all WCIT-12 documents and can share them within their constituencies.” As well as proposing that ITU should hold open consultations on WCIT-12, he encouraged all Member States to do so too. Dr Touré stressed that while all documents are available in ITU’s six official languages, it is nevertheless “crucial for Member States to prioritize translation into other national languages, so that national level consultations, such as those currently underway in the Netherlands and Kenya, can encompass all citizens and ensure the widespread engagement of civil society in the important issues that are being debated in the run up to WCIT-12”. Following various proposals moderated by the Chairman of the Council, Mr Ahmet Çavuşoğlu, Head of the Department for International Affairs of Turkey’s Information and Communications Technologies Authority, it was agreed that the latest version of the main conference preparatory document will be made publically available on the ITU website within the coming days. This document is often referred to as TD64, and it gathers together more than 450 contributions that members have submitted during the preparatory process of WCIT-12. Additionally, the Council unanimously agreed that a publicly accessible page will be established on the WCIT-12 section of the ITU website, where all stakeholders can express their opinions on the content of the latest version of TD64, or any other matter related to WCIT. This open access for inputs was applauded by the Council as an important way for the ITU membership to be able to note the various viewpoints that surround the conference. The Chairman of the Council encouraged all Member States to give due consideration to these inputs in their preparation for WCIT-12. Referring to the importance of national consultations, Dr Touré said that he encourages “more of this kind of action at the national and regional level as we move forward. As we know, the ITRs in 1988 set the stage for the information society. And I am absolutely convinced that WCIT-12 will set the stage for the knowledge society.” 1 It should be noted that all civil society organizations, of an international nature and who are working on issues related to information and communication technologies, are already entitled to no-cost membership and indeed several such entities were welcomed into ITU this year and their membership was supported and endorsed by the ITU Council. For more information, please contact: Paul Conneally Head, Communication and Partnership Promotion mobile +41 79 592 5668 email paul.conneally(a)itu.int facebook www.itu.int/facebook twitter www.itu.int/twitter

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Landmark decision by ITU Council on proposal for public consultation and open access
by Grace Githaiga 14 Jul '12

14 Jul '12

Landmark decision by ITU Council on proposal for public consultation and open access to key conference document: Online public platforms will becreated to enable multi-stakeholder consultation.... http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2012/46.aspx

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Fw: Yawe migrates to Digital TV
by robert yawe 13 Jul '12

13 Jul '12

Hi, I will give you a narrative walk through but time permitting I should be able to do a video clip showing how to go digital. 1. Buy certified set top box from an approved reseller 2. Remove set top box (STB) from the packing 3. Place next to TV set (99.99% of the chances are that it will be an analogue set) 4. Remove the aerial/antenna cable currently connected to you TV, DVD or VCR and connect it to the STB 5. Connect one end of the provided RCA cable (Yellow for Video, White and Red for Audio) to the corresponding ports on the TV and the other end to the STB 6. Slot in the Smart Card into the STB 7. Connect the STB power cables to the mains and switch it on 8. Switch on your TV 9. Using your remote or the control panel set your input source to COMPOSITE if you do not have this just set your TV to auto tune and you should pick the STB signal on one of the channels. 10. Using the STB's remote begin surfing the channels 11. You have gone digital, welcome to the future of broadcast. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: S.M. Muraya <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> To: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 14:14 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Yawe migrates to Digital TV Can someone please explain how to get (tune) these digital channels? Please start from the TV antenna, ariel, set box, etc on a I. Non Digital TV II. A Digital TV. On Jun 24, 2012 10:18 PM, <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: Robert, >Thank you for being a great Ambassador. With competition you are going to >see the price of set top drom to as little as Ksh. 500. I hear some with >conditional access will be offering popular bouque of some 50 channels for >$2 (two) dollars a month. > >I know of new venacular entrants coming in in less than a month. More >content will also come from edutainment which in my view from what I have >seen is world class. Perhaps this may be the greatest opportunity to >revive our own lanuages. > > >Regards > > >Ndemo. > >> Hi Listers, >> >> Wanted to inform you that on the 19th of June 2012 I migrated from >> analogue to digital TV reception, the signal is crystal clear not like the >> graining images I have been accustomed to over the past many years. The >> move was necessitated by the need for some of my house-mates to watch >> Tusker Project Fame, I went VoD many months ago. >> >> To put an issue to rest especially those in the media who have been >> spreading malicious roamers about the migration that I did not buy a >> digital TV set. All I bought was a decoder for 2,999/- which I plugged >> into old faithful and "pap" I can now receive clear digital signal. >> >> It was encouraging to note that all the current free to air channels, some >> of which I did not even know existed, have jumped onto the transmission >> including NTV, KTN and Citizen which makes you wonder what all those >> legalise was about. The quality of the various channels is glaring, >> something that was not visible with the analogue signal. >> >> To get a more holistic experience I also paid for the basic bouquet for >> 500/- a month, the offering was not disappointing but the number of >> channels is mind boggling especially having been there during the days of >> single channel VOK (Voice of Kenya). I only wish they could allow me >> create my own selection of channels to receive, the standard offerings >> make me feel like I am in a straight jacket. Yes, this is what happens >> when you enlighten people, 2 days ago I was comfortable receiving 6 >> horrible free to air channels today I am demanding a la Carte. >> >> >> All of you out there who where saving to buy expensive digital TV sets you >> can take 2,999/- of that money and migrate to digital TV today. >> >> Regards >> >> PS. I just took the device home handed over to my son who within 15 >> minutes had it up and running, held on to the remote. >> >> Robert Yawe >> KAY System Technologies Ltd >> Phoenix House, 6th Floor >> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >> Kenya >> >> >> Tel: +254722511225, >> +254202010696_______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke >> >> 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 > >Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/murigi.muraya%40gmail… > >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 Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/robertyawe%40yahoo.co… 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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Fwd: Terre des Hommes Netherlands is looking for a web editor
by Muchiri Nyaggah 13 Jul '12

13 Jul '12

Good afternoon Listers, Might be of interest to some or to friends. Terre des Hommes Netherlands (Regional Office East Africa) is currently looking for a web editor, a 3 month internship position. Find attached the advert and job description. Kind regards, Muchiri Nyaggah

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Kenyan Techprenuers among the Ten Young African Millionaires To Watch
by Twahir Mohamed 13 Jul '12

13 Jul '12

Dear Lister's , Two Kenyans among the Ten Young African Millionaires To Watch - Forbes http://onforb.es/No9n2B <Ten%20Young%20African%20Millionaires%20To%20Watch%20-%20Forbes%20http://onforb.es/No9n2B%20> regards -- Twahir

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Fwd: a question of the communications act
by Collins Areba 13 Jul '12

13 Jul '12

I filled in the form labelled "abuse report" and finally got a response from google. It however seems they have set me up on an endless if loop, Please see below the response in brief. The reason for contacting them in the first place being that the author of the said blog threw stones and is hiding under the table, only Google knows who it is. KE office is well aware of the situation, just wondering what role CCK and the court system play in such a case... Hello, > > Thanks for reaching out to us. > > Thank you for writing in regarding content posted on BlogSpot.com. We > would like to confirm that we have received and reviewed your inquiry. > > At this time, Google has decided not to take action based on our policies > concerning content removal. *If you choose to pursue legal action against* > * > the individual who posted this information and that action results in a > judicial determination that the material is illegal or should be removed, > **please send us the court order* so that we can take appropriate action. > > If a contact email address is listed on the blog, we also recommend you > working directly with the author to have the content in question removed > or changed. The one issue that bugs me is , who takes responsibility when a web platform that exists on privacy is used for libel-able issues?

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Re: [kictanet] Buni TV.
by Walubengo J 12 Jul '12

12 Jul '12

@ Ndemo, This channel http://www.buni.tv/ is da bomb! I have copied to my colleagues at Faculty of Media (www.mmu.ac.ke) and i am sure they will pick ideas :-) walu. --- On Thu, 7/12/12, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: From: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> Subject: Re: Buni TV. To: "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 7:14 PM Walubengo et al, If you have a moment please see Buni TV on the web. You will be happy not just for local content but the bold move to look at new revenue models. Ndemo. Sent from my BlackBerry®From: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 08:59:51 -0700 (PDT)To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke>Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>Subject: Re: [kictanet] Huawei picked for Sh6bn fibre optic deal Daktari, thanx for answering on behalf of e-Gov. Your response does sound sensible - except for the fact that we do have many suppliers locally who can do what Huawei are doing. Wananchi, Jamii, AccessKenya all them do have the experience of burying, splicing and activating fiber... But then again, we all seem to like things foreign :-) walu. --- On Thu, 7/12/12, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: From: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Huawei picked for Sh6bn fibre optic deal To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 6:48 PM Michuki, Although this was funded through e-gov, it is actually NOFBI extensions covering the 13 Counties that were not covered in the phase 1 of NOFBI. It will also cover loops to create stability from frequent cuts. Its main objective is to provide Broadband to all counties before the County Governments are in place. IFMIS must be operational in every County otherwise most Governors will end up in Jail. Eventually we shall need Fibre to most cell sites if we have to get a robust LTE network. Regards Ndemo. > Hi Muraya, et al, > > I read this article and was left with a couple of questions some of > which i believe those in the know (and on this list) can help clarify. > > 1. I was under the impression that the NOFBI project was established to > interconnect Government across the country with the extra capacity being > leased to operators. > > 2. If 1 above is true, is this new project a duplication of resources. > > 3. If 1 above is false, have we maximized the NOFBI infrastructure to > warrant such a huge investment. In other words, what is different about > this project that could not be accomplished under NOFBI > > 4. What is the status of NOFBI ? > > While i appreciate development, am concerned about investing additional > resources acquired from loans (that i help service with my taxes) to > build what i perceive to be duplicated infrastructure. > > Help me understand if am are missing the point. > > Regards, > > Michuki > > On 7/12/12 11:03 AM, S.M. Muraya wrote: >> Interesting Read... >> >> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/Huawei+picked+for+Sh6bn+f… >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/michuki%40swiftkenya.… >> >> 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 > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke > > 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 Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%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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Huawei picked for Sh6bn fibre optic deal
by S.M. Muraya 12 Jul '12

12 Jul '12

Interesting Read... http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/Huawei+picked+for+Sh6bn+f…

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a question of the communications act
by Collins Areba 12 Jul '12

12 Jul '12

This is a real life scenario, a client of mine's been bugging me for a solution. Disgruntled someone (unknown at this point) quits an organization, goes to blogger / other google hosted service and unleashes a Dossier entirely intended for maximum PR damage, hiding under the anonymity of the same, goes on to promote the same on twitter as "breaking news", There is no one to serve, Is there a way of dealing with this issue in regard to the same? sue google? -- *“The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy”*

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3 new biz/Economics-related publications
by Matunda Nyanchama 12 Jul '12

12 Jul '12

Friends We have recently published three titles that may be of interest to some of you, especially those keen on economic policy, management and entrepreneurship. Kindly cascade to others. Copies will be available in Kenyan bookshops shortly. One can also buy these (and many others) online barnesandnoble.com, amazon.com, plus many other online stores. For updates check Nsemia Inc. Publishers and on facebook as well Enjoy -------- 1. Management Gems for All Time by Anderea Morara (NB: a collection of essays/articles that appeared in Kenyan papers in much of the 90s) This book contains a thematic assembly of management ideas from diverse and interesting sources. Its captivating case-study style gives character and life to the messages, while making application effortless. Most of the stories have been gathered from the author’s wide range of consulting assignments in both the public and private sectors, but recast to conceal identities. There is no doubt that many practicing and prospective managers as well as entrepreneurs and the general public will find the ideas herein not only inspirational but also transformational. Anyone who seeks to manage for results is bound to find it witty, refreshing and useful both at the work place and elsewhere. Read more 2. Learning Entrepreneurship Through Indigenous Knowledge by Henry Bwisa and Fred Nafukho In this book, the authors extract knowledge from a sampling of proverbs and sayings, and ingeniously apply this to entrepreneurship. They innovatively employ educative storytelling to concretize the application of the knowledge to business. The stories used are easy to follow given they are drawn from ordinary lives. They are stories that most readers are likely to relate to, given that these stories are drawn from familiar environments and in familiar settings. The work demonstrates the richness of indigenous information and its relevance to today’s marketplace. This work will be useful to those that would like to extend the scope of their entrepreneurial information while drawing inspiration from traditional heritage. There is something in this book for students, teachers, businesspeople and researchers in the subject of entrepreneurship. This work provides a glimpse into the indigenous knowledge base and should inspire similar future works demonstrating relevance of indigenous heritage to other aspects of modern life. Read more. 3.Vyama, Institutions of Hope: Ordinary People’s Market Coordination and Society Organisation Alternative by Mary Njeri Kinyanjui; ISBN: 9781926906249, $20.00- This book makes the case for informal sector institutions in development theory. Through practical examples and interviews conducted in Kenya, the author captures how ordinary people organize themselves to meet daily economic and development challenges. The author traces how ordinary people (wananchi) use non-mainstream mechanisms in the form vyama (social groups) to enable individual, group and community development. The book offers insights into the evolution of vyama (institutions of hope) and the role these institutions continue to play in realizing economic growth: wealth creation and distribution; investments, social protection; and general community development. The work shows how, despite historical disruptions, modernization and neo-liberal policies, ordinary people creatively borrow from tradition. In the process, they use collective mechanisms for resource mobilization, investment, risk-sharing and shared gains for the common good. The author offers pointers into the future and how thechama concept can become mainstream in a people’s economic development. Read more. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared for ICT security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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