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Next Elections and ICT
by Mutemi wa Kiama 04 Sep '17

04 Sep '17

Good morning Listers, What role can the KICTAnet community play in ensuring technology works in the coming elections? Kenya needs you! Regards, Mutemi wa Kiama ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Social Justice Entrepreneur, Human Rights Defender, #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movementwww.sautiyawanjiku.com https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead

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Re: [kictanet] ICT court expert report
by Liz Orembo 04 Sep '17

04 Sep '17

Here's the report. On Sep 4, 2017 10:41 AM, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Great question Mutemi, In the meantime, anyone who knows where to get the registrar's ICT report from the IEBC server access tabled during the petition? I imagine it's a public document. It would be great to review the larger document. I believe that would be a good starting point. On Sep 4, 2017 10:32 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Good morning Listers, > > What role can the KICTAnet community play in ensuring technology works in > the coming elections? Kenya needs you! > > Regards, > > Mutemi wa Kiama > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------------------------------- > Social Justice Entrepreneur, Human Rights Defender, > > #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion > > The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) > Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. > > Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movementwww.sautiyawanjiku.com > > https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya > > https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt > > https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts > > http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya > > > "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change > the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/dmuthoni%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/ mailman/options/kictanet/lizorembo%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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REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT WIRELESS BROADBAND SPECTRUM POLICY GUIDELINES
by Grace Githaiga 04 Sep '17

04 Sep '17

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

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

04 Sep '17

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

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Cloud white paper
by Adam Lane 04 Sep '17

04 Sep '17

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

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

03 Sep '17

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

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

31 Aug '17

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

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

31 Aug '17

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

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

31 Aug '17

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

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

31 Aug '17

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

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

30 Aug '17

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

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

28 Aug '17

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

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Re: [kictanet] In self-driving technology, who will bear legal responsibility?
by anyega jefferson 28 Aug '17

28 Aug '17

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/08/inside-waymos-secret… Interesting article on efforts to build mobility as a service. The rise of self-driving cars and other applications of machine learning such as the use of robotics in surgeries, who bears legal responsibility when a mishap happens? The software developer or the manufacturer? -- Anyega M Jefferson jeffersonanyega(a)gmail.com 0703824326 Start where you are,use what you have and do what you can.

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Head of Marketing role & Marketing Manager role
by Ali Hussein 28 Aug '17

28 Aug '17

Hey all Please sambaza to your networks. Sendy (https://sendyit.com/) is hiring. The competencies that are critical to the role s : - - CRAZY attention to detail - looking for the person who can spot a spacing issue on a document from the other side of the room - Analytical - will make pivot tables and charts to graph success of campaigns - Branding - understand the fundamentals of building a brand See attached. *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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Kenyan Election and the Alleged Hacking
by Mose Karanja 27 Aug '17

27 Aug '17

Hello KICTANET. On 9th August, a day after Kenyans voted in the 2017 General Election, opposition presidential candidate Raila Odinga alleged that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) database had been hacked and an algorithm set to ensure an 11% difference in favour of incumbent President, Uhuru Kenyatta at all levels of results transmission. To back up the claims, Mr. Odinga’s political party National Super Alliance (NASA) presented a log file apparently showing the details of the hack. These claims have been repeatedly denied by the electoral commission. On 11th August, the IEBC declared Uhuru Kenyatta as the winner of the election with 54.27% of votes cast with Raila Odinga coming in second with 44.74%. In an attempt to respond to the hacking claims, CIPIT in collaboration with HERMES audits the logs as evidence within the context of Kenyan elections ecosystem and asks three questions: How is technology used in Kenyan elections? Was the log file presented evidence of an attack that changed the outcome of the election? How could this file have been obtained? Our preliminary analysis rules out hacking based on the evidence presented. Considering that absence of evidence does not necessarily imply evidence of absence, this should not be taken to mean the IEBC may not have been hacked. That conclusion requires access to the election system which we do not have at the moment. Read more: http://blog.cipit.org/2017/08/18/kenyan-elections-and-alleged-hacking/ <http://blog.cipit.org/2017/08/18/kenyan-elections-and-alleged-hacking/> -Moses

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Berkley: Online Media 2016 U.S. Presidential Election
by WANGARI KABIRU 26 Aug '17

26 Aug '17

https://cyber.harvard.edu/sites/cyber.harvard.edu/files/2017-08_electionES_… You will find the research resourceful to the online media and election discourse in the lists. Would be a good analysis by having such done by local (public interest) national agencies. Have a blessed day. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". Partisanship, Propaganda, and Disinformation: Online Media and the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election | | | Partisanship, Propaganda, and Disinformation: Online Media and the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election | | | | In this study, we analyze both mainstream and social media coverage of the 2016 United States presidential election. We document that the majority of mainstream media coverage was negative for both candidates, but largely followed Donald Trump’s agenda: when reporting on Hillary Clinton, coverage primarily focused on the various scandals related to the Clinton Foundation and emails. When focused on Trump, major substantive issues, primarily immigration, were prominent. Indeed, immigration emerged as a central issue in the campaign and served as a defining issue for the Trump campaign. We find that the structure and composition of media on the right and left are quite different. The leading media on the right and left are rooted in different traditions and journalistic practices. On the conservative side, more attention was paid to pro-Trump, highly partisan media outlets. On the liberal side, by contrast, the center of gravity was made up largely of long-standing media organizations steeped in the traditions and practices of objective journalism. Our data supports lines of research on polarization in American politics that focus on the asymmetric patterns between the left and the right, rather than studies that see polarization as a general historical phenomenon, driven by technology or other mechanisms that apply across the partisan divide. The analysis includes the evaluation and mapping of the media landscape from several perspectives and is based on large-scale data collection of media stories published on the web and shared on Twitter. |

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Regaining Mobile's grip on network connectivity
by Ali Hussein 25 Aug '17

25 Aug '17

Listers Interesting article. While mobile operators struggle to tap into adjacent pools of value, they could be overlooking real threats to their core business. Consumers on the go may soon no longer need mobile operators to stay connected with the wider world. Wi-Fi networks, frequently offered free, are becoming much more commonplace, and emerging low-power and satellite systems could provide other ways for users to bypass traditional mobile networks entirely. Read on Regaining Mobile's grip on network connectivity <http://www.mckinsey.com/industries/telecommunications/our-insights/regainin…> *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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Cyber Security Seminar
by Baiju Shah 25 Aug '17

25 Aug '17

Dear Listers, eBiashara would like to check with interested personnel within the Legal, IT, Financial Institutions and Insurance sectors. Please contact eBiashara's organising team for a formal invite to the event on email: cybersecurity(a)ebiashara.com | Tel: +254797107704 They hope to present a one stop solution including the legal outline including share of some experience and partner organisations from their eco system will outline capabilities and capacity.[image: Inline image 2] Thanks, Best Regards, *Baiju Shah** |*Managing Partner* |* Phone: +254 701691570 ** *|*Mobile: +254 787332247 *|* Skype: baijushah* |* Email: baiju(a)telemedia.co.ke* | * *Telemedia Africa Ltd* *. * The information contained within this e-mail and any attachments ("Email") may contain legally privileged, proprietary and confidential information intended solely for the recipients listed as addresses. If you are not an addressee, any review, dissemination, disclosure, copying, distribution, retention, communication, or use of the contents of this Email is strictly prohibited. If this Email is received in error, immediately notify the original sender by return email or telephone Telemedia Africa Ltd at +254 787332247, and delete this Email. Telemedia Africa warrants neither the accuracy nor the completeness of the information contained in this Email.

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Voter Reconciliation Possible
by John Kieti 24 Aug '17

24 Aug '17

Hello Listers, Since all those who voted in the just ended election were identified positively by the KIEMS kit, it should be possible to make a next step beyond publishing the register of voters to producing a list of people who voted or did not vote per polling station. This not only helps with the verifiability of the election results. It also helps to clean up the register of voters by zeroing on ID numbers that did not vote as more likely people who have passed on. Wananchi can help flag such entries if the list is presented in the same way as the voter register prior to elections. Thinking this is doable out of goodwill and transparency by IEBC, or can be incorporated as a requirement in improved election laws. Just thinking aloud ... -- John Kieti Phone: +254-735-764242 // +254-722-764242 Twitter: @johnKieti // Skype: jkieti Blog: gmeltdown.com <http://www.gmeltdown.com> // LinkedIn: https://ke.linkedin.com/in/*kieti* <https://ke.linkedin.com/in/kieti> The ordinary just won't do

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Talk to NCIC Day 1: Users and Fake News
by kanini mutemi 24 Aug '17

24 Aug '17

Good morning Listers, Let me start of by thanking NCIC for their willingness to engage on this issue. We look forward to a a great discussion and pragmatic proposals. We had a discussion on this during the PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 2- FAKE NEWS DURING ELECTIONEERING. <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxmvjvsBlX3dUmVfS3IyaTdkZ0U/view> I will say at that time, the impact of Fake News was not apparent. Times have since changed as we have now witnessed numerous 'Fake News' posts which go viral within minutes. Following the election results, posts on alleged instances of violence and of government action in parts of the country have dominated social media platforms. On several occasions, government officials, media houses and diligent citizens have come forward to denounce these posts as 'Fake News'. Photos that were first presented as true accounts of the situation on the ground were later discovered to be old photos of past events. At the same time, there have been instances where posts were quickly dismissed as 'Fake News' even when there was evidence later on that they were indeed factual reports. There is therefore a need for us to navigate through this issue carefully. Just for the record, it was agreed previously that the definition we are working with is Fake News refers to disinformation which GG aptly put as: *fabricated news that has no basis in fact, but is presented as being factually accurate. * With this in mind, I invite you to engage on the questions below: *(a) Why is there an increase in the prevalence of Fake News recently?* *(b) What is the role of different categories of users in combating Fake News?* *(c) Have Kenyans given up or are there good practices in combating Fake News?* *(d) Is Fake News a manifestation of deeper societal issues and if so, are there ways of combating it other than resolving the societal issues?* *(e) We have Bloggers who are seen as influencers. Do they have a higher duty when communicating?* -- *Mercy Mutemi*.

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Civil Society applicants for the Internet Governance Forum
by Dorcas Muthoni 24 Aug '17

24 Aug '17

*The Internet Society is searching for representatives from Civil Society and nonprofits globally for it Ambassadors program to the **Internet Governance Forum* <https://www.intgovforum.org/>* (IGF) and associated activities in Geneva, Switzerland from December 17 to 21, 2017.* IGF Civil Society Ambassadorships are for next generation leaders who have a strong interest in the issues and themes of the IGF. Selection for the Ambassadorships is competitive. *The Internet Society Ambassadors to IGF program is looking for Civil Society representatives with the following attributes:* · Works with or demonstrates an interest in utilizing the Internet or technology · Is active in policy discussions · Has mobilized a group for a cause or lead an advocacy campaign · Has experience and passion in convening diverse groups of stakeholders to advance the global good *About the IGF Ambassadorship Award* *- ISOC membership is required and applicants must register for their free ISOC membership prior to submitting the application for the IGF ambassadorship*-https://www.internetsociety.org/get-involved - Take note of practical information <https://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-program…>, including which financial elements the award is intended to cover. There are certain expectations <https://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-program…> placed upon award recipients, including administration and preparation for the Forum, and sharing their experiences afterwards. *-The deadline to apply is September 24, 2017.* *How to Apply* https://internetsociety.wufoo.com/forms/2017-civil-society- ambassadors-to-the-igf/ *About the **Internet Governance Forum* <https://www.intgovforum.org/> * (IGF)* The Internet’s influence has touched people all over the globe. In 2003 and 2005, the United Nations organized the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). One of the most critical outcomes from this landmark summit was the creation of the Internet Governance Forum, or the "IGF". Each year there are global, national, and regional IGFs events happening around the world. Every IGF offers a unique space for an amazing range of people to share information and develop solutions on key Internet issues. It was purposefully designed not to be a decision-making body, *which allows people to speak freely, on an equal footing*, without limitations linked to the negotiations of formal outcomes. What comes out of the IGF, however, plays an essential role in shaping decisions taken by other groups that *helps the Internet run* <http://internetsociety.org/who-makes-internet-work-internet-ecosystem>*.* *Take Part in the Forum* Those individuals chosen as ISOC Ambassadors to IGF take part in the forum itself, providing subject matter expertise and facilitating the exchange of information and best practices with key stakeholders participating in the meetings. In the lead up to the Forum itself, each ambassador will participate in an online course for four weeks and will be paired with a mentor – an experienced IGF participant, often a former recipient of this award – who will help them prepare and familiarize themselves with the relevant IGF materials, as well as acting as a point of contact at the meeting itself. Ambassadors represent the Internet Society by promoting the organization’s positions on public policy issues related to the discussions happening at the IGF <https://www.internetsociety.org/igf>. They also contribute by providing local and regional perspectives and opinions to enhance the quality of the various sessions and workshops. For any other information, please contact bengaard(a)isoc.org -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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IGF 2017 Remote Hubs
by Michael Ilishebo 23 Aug '17

23 Aug '17

Dear Colleagues, In case your respective teams/communities are interested to participate at the 12th IGF annual meeting <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2017-geneva-switzerlan…>, but can not attend the meeting in person, we would like to inform that there will be an option to organize Remote Hubs <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2017-remote-hubs>. This has been a very successful practice in previous IGFs. It allows for interested groups to gather in one place, and follow the meeting discussions from their homes, offices or any other spaces. Through your Remote Hub platform, you can interact live with the meeting on-site participants, by sending text questions or using audio/video system. Stakeholders interested in organizing a Remote Hub are invited to register before 17 November 2017, by using this online form <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2017-remote-hub-regist…> . We would appreciate early registrations, as it will allow for the IGF Secretariat to organize dedicated training for remote moderators, where needed. Best regards, IGF Secretariat

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Fwd: African Mobile Factbook 3Q 2017 - whitepaper download
by Ali Hussein 22 Aug '17

22 Aug '17

Listers This may be useful. 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. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Keith Wallace <keithw(a)thinkcmsinfo.com> Date: Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 4:44 PM Subject: African Mobile Factbook 3Q 2017 - whitepaper download To: Ali Hussein <info(a)alyhussein.com> For your attention The 'Africa Mobile Factbook 3Q 2017' provides 54-pages of analysis, forecasts and data with 18 charts and 13 tables. Unique mobile subscribers in Sub-Saharan Africa are expected to grow from 420 million at the end of 2016 to 535 million in 2020, although only 40 percent will have mobile Internet penetration in that period, and the surge is forecast to make it the fastest-growing global region. Subscriber growth is expected to be boosted by currently under-represented segments. These include the under-16 age group, which accounts for more than 40 percent of the population in many countries, and women, who are currently 17 percent less likely to have a mobile than their male counterparts. Meanwhile local mobile operators have invested some USD 37 billion in their networks over the past five years, mainly to deploy new 3G and 4G mobile broadband networks. Concentrated and underpenetrated markets, such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Tanzania,are expected to account for half of the 115 million new subscribers in the Sub-Saharan Africa by 2020. Download your copy of the* 'Africa Mobile Factbook 3Q 2017 <http://www.thinkcmsinfo.com/track_email.php?id=Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmFmcmljYW50…>'* now! Or follow market developments with a no-obligation 5-issue trial subscription to '*Africa & Middle East Telecom-Week*' <http://www.thinkcmsinfo.com/track_email.php?id=Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmFmcmljYW50…>, providing a unique blend of news, analysis and subscriber data. Kind regards Keith Wallace *TelecomsMarketResearch - "Your One-Stop Information Shop"* *13 Chiltern House, Waterside, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1PS, UK* *t:+44-(0)1494-771734 f:+44-(0)1494-778994**e-mail: * *keithw(a)thinkcmsinfo.com** web: **http://www.TelecomsMarketResearch.com <http://www.thinkcmsinfo.com/track_email.php?id=Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudGVsZWNvbXNt…>* *Chiltern Magazine Services Ltd.,* *Registered Office: Morton House, 9 Beacon Court, Pitsone Green Business Park, Pitstone, LU7 9GY, UK**Registered in England and Wales No. 3240740 VAT No.GB 685 4343 10* Should you wish to see further information on either Thinkcmsinfo.com or any of the research titles we promote then email keithw(a)thinkcmsinfo.com If you want to unsubscribe from this list, please click on the unsubscribe <http://www.thinkcmsinfo.com/elms_unsubscribe.php?unsubscribe&key=6809d44ae7…> link. Alternatively, to improve the relevance of these market research updates, please let me know what is a hot topic for you right now. Please email keithw(a)thinkcmsinfo.com.

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Re: [kictanet] Day 2 on Fake News: Combating Fake News
by Mildred Achoch 22 Aug '17

22 Aug '17

Dear Listers, On combating fake news: I have just come across an ad titled "Fight Fake News". When I clicked, it took me to this interesting website. "Hostwriter is a global network for media professionals. We connect journalists to easily seek and offer help, whether in the form of story collaboration, local advice or even accommodation. All journalists provide work samples by way of professional verification. Membership is free of charge." Could a Kenyan version of this help in combating fake news? On Saturday, August 19, 2017, kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Good afternoon Listers, > > Thank you for participating in Day 2 of Talk to NCIC. Once again, very > good and thought provoking contributions. Just a quick summary of the > discussions: > > > *On (a): What is the effect of Fake News to the mainstream media?* > > Fake News affects the credibility of mainstream media. > > > > *On (b): What is the role of the Kenyan media in combating Fake News?* > Mainstream media already has a platform from which they ought to educate > the public on Fake News while propagating the truth. The media should > always fact-check stories posted by others and be quick to call out Fake > News. To avoid further denting their credibility, mainstream media should > be careful to only post that which is legitimate. Since Kenyan still trust > mainstream media as a legitimate source of information, they must uphold > this fiduciary duty. > > There was a proposal for a quick fact-checking tool which people can use > to ascertain the veracity of a story before sharing it. > > > *On (c): Is the Kenyan media doing enough? *Initiatives such as Newsplex > and the fact-checking segment on NTV demonstrate that the media is fighting > back against Fake News. We were also informed of the global search for > enterprising solutions by the International Centre for Journalists (ICJF) > @Churchill please keep us updated on this. > > There was a feeling, however, that these efforts are not enough- more > needs to be done. > > *On (d): What should platforms such as Facebook and Google be doing to > reduce the effect of Fake News? Is there a need for localised solutions?* > > Initiatives by Google and Facebook were lauded. @Fadzai pointed out some > of the work being done by Facebook eg the in-app educational tool, and > efforts to make Fake News less profitable. Local efforts by PesaCheck and > AfricaCheck were highlighted as examples to emulate. > > > If you have anything to add, feel free. This is not the end of the > conversation. > -- > *Mercy Mutemi*. > > > > -- Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com

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US Supreme Court asked to nullify the Google trademark
by Ali Hussein 22 Aug '17

22 Aug '17

Listers Interesting development. Is the term "google" too generic and therefore unworthy of its trademark protection? That's the question before the US Supreme Court. Words like teleprompter, thermos, hoover, aspirin, and videotape were once trademarked. They lost the status after their names became too generic and fell victim to what is known as "genericide." What's before the Supreme Court is a trademark lawsuit that Google already defeated in a lower court. The lawsuit claims that Google should no longer be trademarked because the word "google" is synonymous to the public with the term "search the Internet." US Supreme Court asked to nullify the Google trademark <https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/08/supreme-court-asked-to-nullify-…> What are the implications in the Kenyan context? Have you heard guys using Airtel Money saying 'Mpesa me please?' :-) Should governments even think about this? It's ludicrous that we are even discussing this.. :-) *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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