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FYI KENYAN< Connecting the Unconnected: South Africa Edition.
by David Indeje 02 Mar '22

02 Mar '22

[image: image.png] Dear Listers, Ms Catherine Kyalo, Africa Regional Coordinator for Community Networks, KICTANet has some interesting announcements <https://bit.ly/3ICHlo8> to make. 1. South Africa plans to provide 10GB of free data to every SA household, regardless of income bracket. This move is part of the key objective of the SA Connect Broadband Policy. 2. The SA Connect policy is targeting 80% broadband access to communities and government facilities. 3. Can Kenya follow suit and reopen its WOAN discussions, to avail high-spectrum to retail and small-scale network providers in the move to support digital inclusion through community networks? For more about what KICTANet has been doing around #CommunityNetworks, kindly read here. <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/what-we-do/community-networks/> *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/>

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Alexa, I want to talk to a doctor
by David Indeje 01 Mar '22

01 Mar '22

Listers, When COVID-19 hit Kenya two years ago ( time moves fast), there was a lot of talk around surveillance, intrusion into ones privacy. KICTANet was not left behind together with partners, Article 19 and Policy, we dug deeper to understand - "Unseen Eyes, Unheard Stories..." https://youtu.be/oSi0scwRpa8 On the bright side, Kenya begun to embrace telemedicine, a novel idea. Indeed, an exponential rise with how we are engaging with digital health services via smartphones ( now competing with over the counter concept). In the US, users can call a Dr via voice courtesy of Amazon Alexa. Is it time we embraced telehealth visits in Kenya? https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/28/22950636/amazon-alexa-telehealth-teladoc…

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Missed our #KictanetSeries Webinar? Full Recording Now Live
by David Indeje 28 Feb '22

28 Feb '22

[image: ODPC.jpg] Dear Listers, You can now access our “Prioritizing Privacy: What Next for the ODPC and the ICT Sector? On behalf of KICTANet, we appreciate all the attendees and the interactive session that you all made to be successful. For those who missed it and those who would like to revisit, You can now access the full webinar recording and the presentation slides online. See the link below kindly do not forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel for more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmdvoc8Valo&ab_channel=KICTAnet *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/>

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BLOG: Inheritance of personal data: the future of succession in the metaverse
by David Indeje 28 Feb '22

28 Feb '22

[image: image.png] Dear Listers, Amrit Labhuram Legal Researcher has authored an interesting piece " Inheritance of personal data: the future of succession in the metaverse" He shares the technology around metaverse, data protection case studies within different jurisdictions and gives emphasis that: "The concept of inheritance of personal data in the metaverse may be extremely abstract at the time of writing this blog. However, it is crucial to anticipate and develop solutions for the adversities that await us in the future." https://bit.ly/3tm5yc2 *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/>

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CBK seeks linking Lipa na M-Pesa with Airtel
by Victor Kapiyo 27 Feb '22

27 Feb '22

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) will launch a national payment system that will force Safaricom to accept cash from rival firms such as Airtel on its Lipa na M-Pesa, enabling a seamless transfer of money through merchants. Read more: https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/markets/market-news/cbk-seeks-linkin… *Victor Kapiyo* Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP* *Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi | **Web: www.lawmark.co.ke <http://www.lawmark.co.ke> * ==================================================== *“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar*

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Program Advisor Opportunity for the Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building
by Nanjira Sambuli 23 Feb '22

23 Feb '22

Dear all, See below for a consultancy gig alert. — The Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) is looking an advisor for the program team of the global Conference for Cyber Capacity Building taking place in November 2022. This position is for a period of 10 months. The expected starting date is March 1st 2022. Background To adequately support and secure digital transformation all countries should engage and invest in building cyber capacity. Cyber capacity building (CCB) is a key enabler of sustainable and resilient digital development. Much has been done to promote best practices in CCB but insufficient awareness among key decision-makers and a lack of resources sometimes hinders implementation. There is an urgent need for high-level collaboration. To drive this forward, the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE), CyberPeace Institute, World Bank and World Economic Forum have joined forces to organize the Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building 2022 to advance, operationalize and collaborate on CCB. The Conference will be hosted by World Bank in late November 2022. This conference will bring together high-level decision-makers, senior working-level representatives from government agencies and experts from across the public sector, private sector and civil society to accelerate: · current multi-stakeholder cooperation; · establish a Global Coalition on Cyber Resilience for Development and an international CCB agenda; · raise decision-makers’ awareness of how cybersecurity and CCB support digital, social and economic development. Role The Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building aims to raise the profile and allocation of resources for cyber capacity building as a core enabler of digital development and prosperity. A key enabler to achieving this ambition is effective coordination and leadership regarding the conference’s organization. As part of the governance structure of the Global Conference, three teams will be formed: the Program team (responsible for conference program), the Communication team and the Event (logistics) team. The program advisor will be part of the program team of this conference, and works with the Communications team and the Event team. Duties and Responsibilities - Help design the program and synthetize inputs from the GFCE community and the event organizers. - Describe the objectives, key questions for the program elements (panels; workshops, etc). - Support with the preparations of key conference outcomes like the chair statement and global agenda. - Support the selection of Conference speakers, moderators and participants. Candidate profile: requirements, qualifications and skills The successful candidate will have: - Graduate or master’s degree in one of the following: (cyber) security studies, international relations, economics or other relevant field; - A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the field of cyber and/or digital capacity building, either at national or international level; - Experience working with international donors across industry, government and the wider international digital and/or cyber sector. - Professional, confident, self-motivated, punctual, flexible, proactive and able to work both independently and as part of a multi-national team. - The ability to think strategically and innovatively; Desirable - Experience in writing, implementing and/or directly advising on the creation of a program for an international conference; - Project advisory role in an International Organization focused on or around telecommunications, digital and/or cyber security. Place of employment A flexible remote working policy. How to apply Please send a covering letter outlining your motivation in applying for the role, addressed to David van Duren, GFCE Secretariat Director, plus your CV to contact(a)thegfce.org <mailto:contact@thegfce.org>. *The GFCE is an equal opportunities employer and accepts applications without distinction on the grounds of age, race, political, philosophical or religious conviction, sex or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital status or family situation

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WEBINAR: Prioritizing Privacy: What Next for the ODPC and the ICT Sector?
by David Indeje 23 Feb '22

23 Feb '22

Dear Listers, More slots remain for our scheduled webinar on Feb 24, 2022. We shall be engaging the Data Protection Commissioner and we shall have an opportunity to listen to progress made. The engagement aims to identify and build consensus on priority actions and strategies that will enable the ODPC and the ICT stakeholders promote greater privacy and data protection in 2022. Register 👇 https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_00gjJhWoQ1WoMV9fYxtqtw

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Invitation: Digital Infrastructure and Data for Elections in Kenya - Webinar and Conference
by Daudi Were 22 Feb '22

22 Feb '22

Full details in the posters attached. Information and communication technologies play a critical role in the administration and organisation of modern elections. The use of digital technologies has grown to encompass the entire electoral process. As Kenya enters the homestretch towards the 2022 General Elections, preparations are underway by various key stakeholders towards holding credible, peaceful, free and fair electoral processes. Journalists For Justice (JFJ), working with the Angaza Movement, seeks to support the promotion of transparency, verifiability, legitimacy, and meaningful public participation in electoral processes in Kenya. The Angaza Movement is a national & grassroots movement by a consortium of civic & human rights organisations towards electoral integrity and political accountability in Kenya. JFJ is hosting a webinar today Tuesday 22 February and conference tomorrow Wednesday 23 February to explore the key ICT issues around elections in Kenya. We will examine the state of ICT preparedness of key institutions and demystify the digital expertise, processes, and infrastructure that can be used to deliver a successful election in Kenya. We will highlight issues that should be on the national agenda around the state of ICT preparedness of key institutions towards the holding of credible elections in 2022. Please join us at today's webinar and tomorrow's half day conference. Webinar: Today 22 February 2022 Time: 12 noon - 13:30 Moderator: James Smart - Panelist: Timothy Oriedo, Chief Data Scientist Predictive Analytics Lab - Panelist: Monica Nthiga, Regional Director-Eastern and Southern Africa, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team - Panelist: Jones Baraza, Founder and Director, Swift Intellect Limited Link: https://tinyurl.com/3r2dzyks Conference: Tomorrow 23 February 2022. Time: 09:00 - 13:00 Venue: The Emory Hotel, Kandara Rd, Kileleshwa The Conference will also stream on the JFJ Facebook and Youtube pages https://www.facebook.com/JournalistsForJustice/ Speakers Include: - Barrack Otieno, Africa Top Level Domains Organisation - Fiona Asonga, Technology Service Providers of Kenya (TESPOK) - Churchill Otieno, Nation Media Group - Dan Kwach, Africa Data Centres - Monica Nthiga, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team - Timothy Oriedo, Predictive Analytics Lab - Grace Githaiga, Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) - Patrick Gathara - The Elephant - Jones Baraza, Swift Intellect Limited - Kwamchetsi Makokha, Journalists for Justice -- Daudi Were | daudi(a)were.co.ke Building technology used to serve the public good

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Fwd: Fw: Fellowship Program AFRIKA KOMMT!
by Grace Githaiga 21 Feb '22

21 Feb '22

Dear Listers This might be of interest to some young entrepreneurs. Kind regards GG ------------------------------ Dear colleagues, Please send the call to young people who might be interested in participating in the programme, e.g. young entrepreneurs such as the representatives of KICTANET etc. (Christoph and Jeanette had contacts with KICTANET and others). Maybe some of our mentrors or menties or our or our former fellows are also interested in the programme. Please send me a short feedback on the way forward- *Call for applications for the 11th Intake for the Fellowship Program AFRIKA KOMMT!. *The new intake of the fellowship programme AFRIKA KOMMT! - An Initiative of German Industry for Future Leaders from Africa, is beginning. At the heart of the one-year programme is an eight-month practical training in one of the participating companies in Germany, giving the African young professionals a great opportunity to gain first-hand experience in management practice in leading German companies. For more information you can access the program flyer via this link: <https://bit.ly/3LD9hdn>*https://bit.ly/3LD9hdn* <https://bit.ly/3LD9hdn>. Suitable candidates are invited to apply for the eleventh intake of AFRIKA KOMMT! running from 2022 – 2024. Applications can be submitted until 30.03.2022 only through the website *www.afrika-kommt.de* <http://www.afrika-kommt.de/> . Under ‘How to Apply’ <https://afrika-kommt.de/become-a-fellow/how-to-apply/> *https://afrika-kommt.de/become-a-fellow/how-to-apply/* <https://afrika-kommt.de/become-a-fellow/how-to-apply/> you will find more details on the specific requirements and the available fellowship placements. KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/>

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MARK YOUR CALENDER: KICTANet Thought Leadership Series
by David Indeje 21 Feb '22

21 Feb '22

[image: image.png] Dear Listers, This is an event that we would encourage you to prioritise this week. *KICTANet Thought Leadership Series* *Date: Thursday 24 February 2022 | Time: 9:00am – 11:30am, via Zoom <https://us06web.zoom.us/webi%20onnar/register/WN_00gjJhWoQ1WoMV9fYxtqtw>Theme: “Prioritizing Privacy: What Next for the ODPC and the ICT Sector?* The main objectives of the meeting are to promote multistakeholder engagement of ICT stakeholders on privacy and data protection in Kenya; and, to identify and build consensus on priority actions and strategies to enable the ODPC and ICT stakeholders to promote greater privacy and data protection in 2022. The key recommendations from the meeting shall be consolidated into a policy brief which shall be shared with stakeholders. Kindly register using the link below: https://bit.ly/3s15D5k *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *

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