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Re: [kictanet] Report of the Telecommunication Competition Market Study
by Ali Hussein 15 Feb '17

15 Feb '17

Rachel Thank you. This is very commendable. I have a humble ask though. It would be great to have attended this event but the notice (two days) is simply too short. May I request that you give at least a week's notice for such important events? Thanks *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 Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 2:45 PM, Alwala, Rachel via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Dear Listers, > > The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) contracted Ms Analysys Mason to > carry out a competition study in the telecommunication sub-sector with a > view to evaluate the competitive landscape of the telecommunication > sub-sector in Kenya. > > > > In the course of the study, the Authority adopted a consultative approach, > which involved participation of various stakeholders across the sub-sector. > The study is nearing its conclusion and as such, the Authority has planned > an interactive workshop to disseminate the findings of the study on *Thursday > 16th February 2017 at The Hilton Hotel, Nairobi from 9.00 am.* > > > > We wish to invite KICTANET community to attend the workshop. Given the > limitation of space and in order to accommodate a cross section > stakeholders interested in the study, we propose representation of 10 (ten) > people from KICTANET. For those who would be interested, please get in > touch /register with the Co-Convenor, Grace Githaiga, who will send us > the consolidated list. > > > We thank you for your continued cooperation and look forward to your kind > attendance. > > > > Regards, > > > Rachel > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Improving the customer experience to achieve government-agency goals | McKinsey & Company
by Ali Hussein 15 Feb '17

15 Feb '17

Listers A very interesting read on how Government Agencies can improve the citizen experience and gain loyalty (and votes?) to stay in office. Excerpt:- Mastering the concept and execution of an exceptionally good citizen experience is a challenge, but it can help government agencies reach new heights against their stated missions, achieve revenue and cost targets, and improve the overall engagement of their employees. By focusing on the citizen’s overall journey and scientifically applying lessons learned from other customer-experience leaders, public entities can gain significant ground in the satisfaction of the citizens they serve. Read on:- http://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-sector/our-insights/improving-the… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Fwd:[AfrICANN-discuss] 'The Future of Internet is African' dixit Goran Marby
by Barrack Otieno 14 Feb '17

14 Feb '17

Listers, For your Information. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Dandjinou Pierre" <pdandjinou(a)gmail.com> Date: Feb 7, 2017 3:42 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] 'The Future of Internet is African' dixit Goran Marby To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Dear All, Please find below an interview by Goran Marby, during his first trip in Africa (Kenya and Ethiopia) two weeks ago, as President & CEO of ICANN ! Pierre http://media.reelforge.com/player/index.php?storyid=32368819 6&encryptid=f2twbs517jn3vzhmk8cxp69yr400dq And the print edition is below: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001228504/ the-future-of-internet-is-african *‘The future of Internet is African’ By Frankline Sunday | Updated Tue, February 7th 2017* Depending on whom you ask, the future of the Internet is one of three things. It is either a dystopia ruled by corporate giants, a utopia where artificial intelligence has solved the majority of humanity’s challenges, or a mix of the two. As it is today, computing and networking technologies are evolving at a pace that has left Internet users trapped in a near-infinite cycle of adoption. And this is expected to accelerate in the future. According to Göran Marby, the head of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), while it is impossible to predict the future of the Internet, sub-Saharan Africa will play a large part in bringing it all together. ICANN co-ordinates the Internet’s naming system. “The fascinating thing about the Internet – which also makes me somewhat nervous – is that you never know what is coming next,” he said in an exclusive interview with Business Beat during his first visit to Kenya. Grossly misunderstood Indeed, in a best-selling book 10 years ago, renowned computer scientist Ray Kurzweil noted that human beings have grossly misunderstood the pace of technological advancement owing to a relatively short-sighted perception of the past and present. “An analysis of the history of technology shows that technological change is exponential, contrary to the common-sense ‘intuitive linear’ view. So we won’t experience 100 years of progress in the 21st century – it will be more like 20,000 years of progress,” he wrote. The result, as described by Mr Kurzweil, sounds like something of a science fiction film – machine intelligence will surpass human intelligence in the next few decades. This will lead to ‘The Singularity’ – technological change so rapid and profound it represents a rupture in the fabric of human history. “The implications include the merger of biological and non-biological intelligence, immortal software-based humans, and ultra-high levels of intelligence that expand outward in the universe at the speed of light,” he wrote. In the decade since Kurzweil published his mind-boggling book, advancements in mobile, wearable devices, autonomous cars and home appliances have progressed exponentially. Technology researchers believe that after the first three digital revolutions – broadband, mobile connectivity and social networking – the Internet of Things comes fourth, significantly changing the way human beings interact with themselves and their devices. Mr Marby, 53, has worked in the telecommunications sector for more than two decades, and was the director general at Sweden’s regulatory body, Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS), prior to his appointment at ICANN last March. He is confident that the future of the Internet relies largely on how communities innovate and apply the resource’s functionalities. “No one has been on the Internet for a long time, and the Internet today is not what it used to be five or so years ago and will not be the same in the next five years,” he said. “Getting people online changes everything and levels the playing field. There could be someone in a garage in Nairobi right now who will be the one to reveal the next big solution.” Equal opportunities This is possible because of net neutrality – the Internet-governing principle that allows equal access to anybody, anywhere. This means, for example, that if two people from opposite ends of the earth log onto the same webpage, the flow of data packets from their two devices is treated equally. This is important because it allows equal opportunities to software and hardware developers from all over the world to innovate. It is, therefore, crucial for sub-Saharan African governments and ICT regulators to participate in global discussions on issues like net neutrality and digital security for the benefit of the more than one billion potential users in the region. “Africa’s engagement will help to form the new Internet,” said Marby. “Participating in the developing of the Internet through the different forums will allow the region to ensure that it also caters to specific regional needs.” In the recent past, however, this has also seen governments and regulators in sub-Saharan Africa resort to heavy-handed techniques in a bid to control Internet access, fearing its use to fan discontent among netizens. Mass Internet shutdowns have become more frequent, with the governments of Gambia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Uganda and most recently Cameroon conducting large-scale shutdowns in the last year. However, a study by the Brookings Institute found that 81 short-term Internet shutdowns in 19 countries in 2015 cost them $2.4 billion (Sh249.4 billion). Some of the countries that suffered huge losses include India, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Iraq, with the losses expected to be higher since tax losses and loss of investment had been excluded. Marby added that while the Internet is a global resource, the business application of it is still local in nature, which will require governments to develop legislation that is specific to the needs of local stakeholders. “Many of these discussions are local, as it should be because it is the government and regulators that set the laws within a specific jurisdiction,” he said. “The Internet is global, but the localisation of data is essential in bringing about an investment opportunity. Think local grocery stores, local municipalities, local news.” Marby noted that another advantage working for the region is the adoption of mobile, where sub-Saharan Africa leads other regions in the world, providing a large pool of users to drive uptake. “The Internet is like love. If you share information, you increase the value of information, just like it is with love.” fsunday(a)standardmedia.co.ke -- Pierre Dandjinou Cotonou - 229 90 087784 / 66566610 Dakar 221 77 639 30 41 www.scg.bj skype : sagbo1953 _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Fwd:The 2017 NGO Online Tech Report is Out!
by Barrack Otieno 14 Feb '17

14 Feb '17

Might be of interest to some of the listers. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Public Interest Registry" <marketing(a)pir.org> Date: Feb 2, 2017 4:46 PM Subject: The 2017 NGO Online Tech Report is Out! To: "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> ------------------------------ [image: ongood logo] <http://trk.etrigue.com/link.php?a=1209&b=97a731481a57a259a2807> - [image: twitter] <http://trk.etrigue.com/link.php?a=1209&b=97a731481a57a259a817> - [image: facebook] <http://trk.etrigue.com/link.php?a=1209&b=97a731481a57a259a816> - [image: instagram] <http://trk.etrigue.com/link.php?a=1209&b=97a731481a57a259a2809> - [image: linkedin] <http://trk.etrigue.com/link.php?a=1209&b=97a731481a57a259a2808> [image: ongood] <http://trk.etrigue.com/link.php?a=1209&b=97a731481a57a259a2606> ------------------------------ ------------------------------ 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report <https://pir.org/global-ngo-online-technology-report/?jujrtyghfud97a731481a5…> The 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report is now available in English <http://trk.etrigue.com/link.php?a=1209&b=97a731481a57a259a2953>, French <http://trk.etrigue.com/link.php?a=1209&b=97a731481a57a259a2954> and Spanish <http://trk.etrigue.com/link.php?a=1209&b=97a731481a57a259a2952>! This year's report highlights how non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide use online technology to engage their supporters and donors. The research was conducted by Nonprofit Tech for Good <http://trk.etrigue.com/link.php?a=1209&b=97a731481a57a259a1070> and sponsored by Public Interest Registry <http://pir.org/?jujrtyghfud97a731481a57a259a16>. ------------------------------ Upcoming Webinars [image: engo] *Webinar:* How to Report Live from Nonprofit Conferences and Events <https://www.ongood.ngo/info/resources/how-to-report-live-from-nonprofit-con…> *Date:* Tuesday, February 14/Wednesday, February 15 *Time:* 2pm PST (San Francisco)/9am AEDT (Sydney) ------------------------------ *Webinar:* How to Successfully Participate in Cause Awareness and Giving Days <https://www.ongood.ngo/info/resources/how-to-successfully-participate-in-ca…> *Date:* Tuesday, March 14/Wednesday, March 15 *Time:* 3pm PDT (San Francisco)/9am AEDT (Sydney) ------------------------------ [image: ongood] <http://trk.etrigue.com/link.php?a=1209&b=97a731481a57a259a2807> OnGood.ngo <http://trk.etrigue.com/link.php?a=1209&b=97a731481a57a259a2807> Public Interest Registry | 1775 Wiehle Ave | Reston, VA 20190 (703) 889-5764                                                             You received this email because we believe you have an interest in .ngo & .ong. If you would like, you can manage your communication preferences. <http://ww2.pir.org/un/c.php?AAAAAAAAvIkHueFQpqy2ucBlL8paci%2FnnHZ8Z4zY67AzO…>

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Re: [kictanet] Apply for Internet Hall of Fame
by Barrack Otieno 14 Feb '17

14 Feb '17

Listers, This is for your information and attention. Regards ________________________________ From: Alice Munyua <alice(a)dotafrica.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 4:18 PM To: Grace Githaiga Subject: Fwd: Internet Hall of Fame Nominations Open > > > Internet Hall of Fame Nominations Open | View Online > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Munyua, > > Extraordinary people around the world helped to make the Internet what it is today - a platform for innovation, communication, economic development and social progress. > > The Internet Hall of Fame honors individuals who have pushed the boundaries to bring the Internet to life and make it an essential resource used by billions of people. > > With the Internet Society’s 25th anniversary as a backdrop, this year we will welcome a new class of inductees to the Internet Hall of Fame. > > Do you know someone who has played a major role in the development and advancement of the Internet? This is the time to recognize their contribution. > > We are looking for: > Pioneers who were instrumental in the Internet's evolution; > Innovators who made outstanding technological, commercial, regulatory or policy advances; > Global Connectors who contributed to the growth, connectivity, and use of the Internet that resulted in global impact. > For more information on how to send in your nomination, please visit: http://internethalloffame.org/nominations. > > The deadline for nominations is March 15, 2017, and we will announce the next class of inductees in September. > > Best, > Ayesha Hassan > > Vice President, Stakeholder Relations & Partnerships > > Internet Society > > email: hassan(a)isoc.org > > http://www.isoc.org > > > > > > > > Don't miss a thing. > > Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin | YouTube | Instagram > > © Copyright 2017 Internet Society > Please add us to your safelist. If you wish to manage your email preferences or unsubscribe from future emails from us, please click here. > > > > This message was sent to alice(a)dotafrica.org by the Internet Society. > Please add us to your safe list to ensure delivery. > Unsubscribe | Unsubscribe via email | Update your preferences | View Online | Privacy Policy | Contact Us > © Copyright 2016 Internet Society > 1775 Wiehle Avenue, Suite 201, Reston, VA 20190-5108 USA +1 703-439-2120 > Galerie Jean-Malbuisson 15, CH-1204 Geneva, Switzerland +41 22 807 1444 > Have questions? Contact membership(a)isoc.org

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Fwd:[Internet Policy] What Facebook Is Doing to Combat Fake News
by Barrack Otieno 14 Feb '17

14 Feb '17

Listers , For your information and attention. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Richard Hill" <rhill(a)hill-a.ch> Date: Feb 10, 2017 5:20 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] What Facebook Is Doing to Combat Fake News To: "Internetpolicy@Elists. Isoc. Org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> What Facebook Is Doing to Combat Fake News <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> *The social network has rolled out new tools to deal with this growing problem* - *By David Pogue <https://www.scientificamerican.com/author/david-pogue/> | Scientific American February 2017 Issue <https://www.scientificamerican.com/magazine/sa/2017/02-01/?WT.ac=SA_SA_Curr…>* · · · · · · Share on Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Email Print Share via · Google+ <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> · Stumble Upon <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> [image: mage removed by sender.] *Credit: Iain Masterton Getty Images <http://www.gettyimages.com/license/599388352>* This month, in my *Scientific American <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-ultimate-cure-for-the-fake-n…>* column <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-ultimate-cure-for-the-fake-n…>, I wrote about the rise of fake news <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> stories: Bogus stories, posted on no-name Web sites, intended to generate ad income (and perhaps to influence the presidential election). At first, Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> CEO Mark Zuckerberg downplayed the significance of the fake-news tsunami. But as the backlash continued, Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> soon rolled out new tools to combat the spread of fake news <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…>. As a spokesman puts it <https://newsroom.fb.com/news/2016/12/news-feed-fyi-addressing-hoaxes-and-fa…>, “We cannot become arbiters of truth ourselves.” Instead, the new tools take four approaches, which Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> intends to study and enhance over time. First: If you tap the V button at the top right of a post and then choose “Report this post,” you’ll see a new option called “It’s a fake news <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> story.” On the next screen, you’ll have a choice of options, including “Mark this post as fake news <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…>.” (Other options include “Message Chris Robin” [or whomever posted the story] to let them know they fell for it.) Second: If enough people flag a story as fake, it will be sent to a fact-checking organization like Snopes.com or PolitiFact. And if the outfit determines that yes, the story is bogus, it will appear on Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> with a red banner that says, “Disputed by Third-Party Fact Checkers.” That banner will include a link to the fact checkers’ article explaining why the story is false. (If you try to share it, you’ll see a similar message.) In other words, Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> is being careful to avoid outright censorship. The stories still appear, but with flags that identify them as phony. (Those stories may appear lower in your News Feed, and can’t be promoted or made into ads.) Third: Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> will employ software to help identify fake stories. For example, Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> has learned that when lots of people read a certain article but then don’t share it, it’s often because the story is phony. Fourth: Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> is trying to shut down the financial incentive for fakers. Its engineers have eliminated the ability for the fakers to create Web sites that impersonate actual news sites, for example. And the company will analyze sites that draw ad dollars from Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> traffic, and will cut them off if they’re in the business of fake-news fraud. As Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> has pointed out, there can be a fine line between “fake news <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…>” and satire, rumor, editorial and true-but-missing-context stories. The company’s four steps strike me as impressively fair and thoughtful. They aim to help readers sort out fact from fiction, without actually stifling anybody’s opinion. *This article was originally published with the title "What Facebook Is Doing to Combat Fake News <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…>"* _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu.

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Report of the Telecommunication Competition Market Study
by Alwala, Rachel 14 Feb '17

14 Feb '17

Dear Listers, The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) contracted Ms Analysys Mason to carry out a competition study in the telecommunication sub-sector with a view to evaluate the competitive landscape of the telecommunication sub-sector in Kenya. In the course of the study, the Authority adopted a consultative approach, which involved participation of various stakeholders across the sub-sector. The study is nearing its conclusion and as such, the Authority has planned an interactive workshop to disseminate the findings of the study on Thursday 16th February 2017 at The Hilton Hotel, Nairobi from 9.00 am. We wish to invite KICTANET community to attend the workshop. Given the limitation of space and in order to accommodate a cross section stakeholders interested in the study, we propose representation of 10 (ten) people from KICTANET. For those who would be interested, please get in touch /register with the Co-Convenor, Grace Githaiga, who will send us the consolidated list. We thank you for your continued cooperation and look forward to your kind attendance. Regards, Rachel

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Handing over to Safaricom: "Talk to Safaricom"
by Grace Githaiga 14 Feb '17

14 Feb '17

Dear Listers Thank you so much to all of you who participated in the one week moderated debate 'Talk to Safaricom'. Your dedication is highly appreciated. The questions when responded to by Safcom, will indeed shed light on many of the concerns raised. @Walu, asante sana for your moderation skills and all the hours you put into the discussion. We now hand over to Steve Chege, Director, Corporate Affairs at Safaricom to guide us on the next steps and the time frame within which we will get responses. We welcome Safaricom's willingness to engage with the community and ultimately provide us with the very needed information. Once again, all your contributions are valued. 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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Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 5 of 6 (Friday): Technology & Elections
by Walubengo J 14 Feb '17

14 Feb '17

Morning Listers, As we go into the general elections,Safaricom is likely to be one of the Technology providers for IEBC. What arethe concerns of users/citizens on this matter? Guidelineissues: a) What assurances are there that theresults transmitted are will safe, secure and verifiable? b) What are the chances of failure inthe transmission system? c) Should the result transmission systembe mobile (GSM)-based or should we go Satellite or both? d) Will Safcom play along in the event that Government demands an Internet shut-down before, during or after elections? Lets have more questions, views or comments. walu.--Thematic areas--1. Consumer Issues Day, 2. Competition Issues Day, 3. Innovators, Innovations &Suppliers Day, 4. Infrastructure & Universal AccessDay, 5. Technology & Elections Day 6. Emerging Issues/AoB Day

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Fwd:[ALAC] .africa news
by Barrack Otieno 12 Feb '17

12 Feb '17

Listers Fyi ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Rinalia Abdul Rahim" <rinalia.abdulrahim(a)gmail.com> Date: Feb 10, 2017 10:59 AM Subject: [ALAC] .africa news To: "ALAC Working List" <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2017-02-09-en. Best regards, Rinalia _______________________________________________ ALAC mailing list ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org ALAC Working Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+ Advisory+Committee+(ALAC)

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Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 6 of 6 :(Saturday)-Emerging Issues/Open Day
by Walubengo J 11 Feb '17

11 Feb '17

Listers, Today is the last day of our deliberations. Early next week Safaricom will have a formal response to the questions/issues raised during the week. So as we wind up, are there any other issues that haverisen from the discussions OR may not have been covered over the previous fivedays? Guideline: a) Emerging Issues b) List topics for future considerations c) AoB. Lets have them recorded today so that Safaricom can have time to respond. regards. walu. NB: My one issue that was not covered was: Who actually discovered MPESA? Was it that University of Nairobi Student or some researchers in the UK (Vodafone)?

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Re: [kictanet] Fwd:[ALAC] .africa news and the business of Domains
by Bonface Witaba 11 Feb '17

11 Feb '17

Hello @Professor Waudo, Sometimes back, I posted herein a link to an article I had authored on the same.For a recap kindly visit: https://bonfacewitaba.wordpress.com/2016/02/16/the-jostle-for-africa-dotafr… @Ali Hussein very valid points - I concur with you. Kind regards Bonface Witaba Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 at 13:16, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<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: Fwd:[ALAC] .africa news and the business of Domains (Ali Hussein) 2. Re: Fwd:[ALAC] .africa news and the business of Domains (waudo siganga) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2017 12:16:31 +0300 From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd:[ALAC] .africa news and the business of Domains Message-ID: <C072072A-1ED2-416F-BE1C-F29631A92E6F(a)hussein.me.ke> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Waudo My take is this:- 1. From a corporate perspective the idea is not to necessarily make money but for defensive registration to protect the brand. Like .google or .coke etc. 2. For Geo Domains the attraction is obvious. Whether they will make money or not is up in the air and depends on Positioning. Something that the DNS Community needs to learn. My business sense though tells me that this space hasn't even been scratched yet. In a series of Capacity Building Seminars that ICANN held in 2015 through 2016 for the DNS Sector in Africa it became obvious that:- a) The space is virgin territory in terms of being exploited b) Marketing and online fulfillment is an area that requires great attention c) That ICANN is committed to helping the sector grow and realize its potential We in the sector need to do our part and sensitize all players to come to the table. There's more to real estate than a plot in Kitengela. There are prime positions to be had online.. :-). Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad > On 11 Feb 2017, at 9:37 AM, waudo siganga via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > someone needs to take me on a 101 course why there is so much rumpus about these new gTLDs, especially the geos. Will they break even/make money? Already ZACR has 3 other geo nTLDs in South Africa but the registrations as shown at ntldstats.com seem pretty modest. Multichoice had registered around 6 dotbrands with fancy names like .supersport and .africamagic all at $185,000 each but appears to have come to a brick wall and bolted to cut the losses. Maybe I'm missing something. If so please bring me up to date. > > W. > >> On Sat, Feb 11, 2017, at 12:27 AM, Grace B via kictanet wrote: >> The news is being received with measured optimism. >> >> 2017-02-10 11:30 GMT+03:00 Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: >> Listers >> >> Fyi >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: "Rinalia Abdul Rahim" <rinalia.abdulrahim(a)gmail.com> >> Date: Feb 10, 2017 10:59 AM >> Subject: [ALAC] .africa news >> To: "ALAC Working List" <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> >> >> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2017-02-09-en. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Rinalia >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ALAC mailing list >> ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac >> >> At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org >> ALAC Working Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/nmutungu%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> >> >> >> -- >> Grace L.N. Mutung'u >> Skype: gracebomu >> Twitter: @Bomu >> >> <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu> >> >> PGP ID : 0x33A3450F >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emailsignet%40mailcan… >> >> 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/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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Re: [kictanet] Internet Shut Downs
by Bonface Witaba 10 Feb '17

10 Feb '17

I see great questions raised from the listers' threads. Just to delve in... 1. Will Safaricom give in to "orders from above" requiring the Internet to be shut down on August 8th?2. In the event that Safaricom gives in, how do you plan to "compensate" for the losses incurred? Bonface Witaba Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, 10 Feb 2017 at 19:26, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<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: Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 5 of 6 (Friday): Technology & Elections (Last Call...) (Grace B) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:21:18 +0300 From: Grace B <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> To: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 5 of 6 (Friday): Technology & Elections (Last Call...) Message-ID: <CAMwG4pzNdc5NVTSDM6n5-=bEmowXO9hZZR7RHwtvb466BcDNqw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Walu, Since you raised the issue of the law, it would also be interesting to know whether there is anything in Safaricom's licence agreement that requires Safaricom to assist the state for national security or public order reasons. I am asking this in comparison with MTN Uganda which told its customers that it had complied with the shutdown directive from the Regulator in compliance to such a condition in the license agreement. Regards, 2017-02-10 19:07 GMT+03:00 Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com>: > Listers, > > Thanx @GB, @Rosemary @ Ali, @Luke for you views on today's theme > > We are now on the last call session for this theme. Tomorrow we have an > Open day, a chance to raise any issue to Safaricom that we may not have > covered over the last five days. > > Lets have any final views on Tech & Election over the next 5hrs or so. > > regards. > > walu. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Grace B via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > *To:* jwalu(a)yahoo.com > *Cc:* Grace B <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> > *Sent:* Friday, February 10, 2017 5:49 PM > *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 5 of 6 (Friday): > Technology & Elections > > @Walu, as far as I can tell there is no direct law under which the > Internet can be switched off. But there could be other views on the matter. > My question to Safaricom is what they would do in the event that they were > directed to shut down the Internet in part or in whole. Would they honour > such a request? > > > > > > 2017-02-10 16:59 GMT+03:00 Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: > > Dear Listers, > My query is in regards to data protection and privacy in regards to the > use of Safaricom users telephone numbers. > There have been several instances of text messages and calls from > political aspirants. > How does Safaricom protect our data especially the data we give at > registration and during m-pesa transactions? How does Safaricom protect > the treasure trove of data it has in regards to Kenyans? > Kind regards, > Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu > Advocate-FinTech and ICT Policy > > On 10 Feb 2017 13:12, "Walubengo J via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > Good points Ali, my extra worry is on Internet Shutdowns; seeing that it > has become fashionable in Africa. > > According to the latest CA Quarterly Statistics > <http://www.ca.go.ke/index.php/statistics>, there about 31 million > internet users in Kenya. Of whom, 21million access internet through > Safaricom links (67%). With a single switch, Safcom can therefore switch > off 67% of Kenyans from the Net. > > Will they or can they do it? > > Statistics <http://www.ca.go.ke/index.php/statistics> > > > As we await their response, maybe lawyers can tell us under which > conditions (law+procedure) can the internet be shutdown in Kenya. > > walu. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > *To:* Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > *Sent:* Friday, February 10, 2017 11:01 AM > *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 5 of 6 (Friday): > Technology & Elections > > Walu > > Thanks for keeping the conversation going. > > My questions/comments are:- > > 1. With Safaricom's wide network could we get a mapping of where the gaps > for connectivity are in relation to Polling Stations? It would be great to > see which Polling Stations will have limited or no connectivity during the > elections so that we can plan to mitigate that eventually now. > > 2. Would it be asking too much for Safaricom to liaise with USF/CA on the > above to better identify the gaps? > > 3. A Internet Shutdown request is a real possibility after media reports > quoting DG Wangusi of CA. > > http://www.iafrikan.com/2017/ 01/14/the-kenyan-government-wi > ll-only-shut-down-the-internet -during-elections-if-things- get-out-of-hand/ > <http://www.iafrikan.com/2017/01/14/the-kenyan-government-will-only-shut-dow…> > > Will Safaricom as a matter of public interest commit to tell the public in > case this order is something that must be enforced due to 'National > Security' matters? > > *Ali Hussein* > *Principal* > *Hussein & Associates* > +254 0713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > Skype: abu-jomo > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.c om/in/alihkassim > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a > habit." ~ Aristotle > > > Sent from my iPad > > On 10 Feb 2017, at 8:07 AM, Walubengo J via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > Morning Listers, > > As we go into the general elections, Safaricom is likely to be one of the > Technology providers for IEBC. What are the concerns of users/citizens on > this matter? > > *Guideline issues:* > a) What assurances are there that the results transmitted are will safe, > secure and verifiable? > b) What are the chances of failure in the transmission system? > c) Should the result transmission system be mobile (GSM)-based or should > we go Satellite or both? > d) Will Safcom play along in the event that Government demands an Internet > shut-down before, during or after elections? > > Lets have more questions, views or comments. > > walu. > --Thematic areas-- > 1. Consumer Issues Day, > 2. Competition Issues Day, > 3. Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers Day, > 4. 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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/m ailman/listinfo/kictanet > <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTA Net/ > <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m > ailman/options/kictanet/chemuk oechk%40gmail.com > <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/chemukoechk%40gmail.c…> > > 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 > <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ KICTANet/ > <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/ nmutungu%40gmail.com > <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nmutungu%40gmail.com> > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > > > -- > Grace L.N. 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The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu> PGP ID : 0x33A3450F

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Day 3 of 6 (Wednesday) :-Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers
by Walubengo J 10 Feb '17

10 Feb '17

Morning Listers, As usual, feel free to do belated questions for Safaricom on previous thematic areas. However, today we want to move onto Day 3 Theme - Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers. I have copied in the innovators on Skunkworks and hope to hear their views as well. So straight into the theme: Safaricom has been quite innovative andkeeps coming up with new ways of doing things. As an innovator/developer/supplier, please tell us your experiences with regard to Safaricom Innovation as well as theirprocurement ecosystem. a) Is their development platform and applicationprogrammable interface (API) sufficiently open? b) Are the issues to do withIntellectual property /Patents/Procurement clear and adequate? c) Whereas the gain-sharing agreementsare private and confidential, how can they be made better? d) What is Safcom take onBitcoin/Blockchain technologies? Lets hear your views, experiences and proposals. We have only one day on this. walu.----List of Themes---1. Consumer Issues Day, 2. Competition Issues Day, 3. Innovators, Innovations &Suppliers Day, 4. Infrastructure & Universal AccessDay, 5. Technology & Elections Day

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Detect Internet Censorship on your mobile phone
by Mose Karanja 10 Feb '17

10 Feb '17

Hello KICTANet, The Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) just released of ooniprobe mobile app on Google Play and iOS app stores! Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.openobservatory.ooniprobe <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.openobservatory.ooniprobe> iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1199566366 <https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1199566366> OONI's new mobile app is easy to use and allows you to monitor: - Blocking of websites and mobile apps like WhatsApp; - Presence of systems ("middle boxes") that could be responsible for censorship and/or surveillance; - Speed and performance of your network. OONI is a free software project that has been examining internet censorship since 2012. It has detected censorship events in countries such as Uganda <https://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/UG>, Ethiopia <https://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/ET>, Iran <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/IR>, Saudi Arabia <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/SA>, Turkey <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/TR>, Greece <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/GR>, China <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/CN>, Russia <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/RU>, India <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/IN>, Indonesia <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/ID> and Sudan <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/SD>. Learn more about OONI's mobile app here: <https://ooni.torproject.org/post/ooni-mobile-app/>https://ooni.torproject.org/post/ooni-mobile-app/ <https://ooni.torproject.org/post/ooni-mobile-app/> Please contact the OONI team with any questions you may have at <mailto:contact@openobservatory.org>contact(a)openobservatory.org <mailto:contact@openobservatory.org>. --- Moses Karanja www.moseskaranja.com/blog <http://www.moseskaranja.com/blog>

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Save the date for the 3 days of sharing, learning and networking at the 5th Africa Domain Name System- DNS Forum 2017!
by Barrack Otieno 10 Feb '17

10 Feb '17

Save the date for the 3 days of sharing, learning and networking at the 5th Africa Domain Name System- DNS Forum 2017! Date: 26-28 July 2017 Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Venue: TBC What is the Africa DNS Forum? The Africa Domain Name System Forum is an annual open event for stakeholders in the Domain Name Industry in Africa organized by Africa Top Level Domains Organization (AfTLD), the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Internet Society. The objective of the three-day event is to help the African domain name industry in Africa to grow at a competitive rate and ensure that the continent is on par with the rest of the world. Who should attend? Registries, registrars, resellers, registrants DNS experts, government representatives, policy makers from the African region and beyond as well as entrepreneurs interested in investing in the African Domain Name space. Why should you attend? More that 200 technical people, business people and government representatives drawn from all over Africa are expected to take part in this multi stakeholder Forum where they will be leading interesting discussions highlighting opportunities in the African Domain Name industry. This will be the fifth African DNS Forum following events in Durban, South Africa (2013), Abuja, Nigeria (2014), Nairobi, Kenya (2015) and Marrakech, Morocco (2016). More information about the event to be shared in the coming weeks Réservez ces dates pour les 3 jours de partage d’informations, d’apprentissage et de networking à l’occasion de la 5ème édition du forum de système de noms de domaine africain de l’an 2017 ! Date : 26-28 Juillet 2017 Pays : Dar es Salaam, Tanzanie Lieu : À confirmer Qu’est-ce le forum de système de noms de domaine africain ? Le forum de système de noms de domaine africain est un évènement annuel ouvert pour toutes les parties prenantes de l’industrie de noms de domaine en Afrique, organisé par l’organisation des domaines africaines de premier niveau (AfTLD), la Société pour l'attribution des noms de domaine et des numéros sur Internet (ICANN) et l’Internet Society. L’objectif de cet évènement de 3 jours est d’aider l’industrie de noms de domaine africain en Afrique à se développer à une vitesse compétitive et à assurer que le continent soit sur un pied d’égalité avec le reste du monde . Qui devrait y participer? Les registres, les opérateurs de registre, les revendeurs, ceux qui se sont enregistrés, les experts de système de noms, les représentants de Gouvernements, les décideurs politiques provenant de la région africaine et d’au-delà ainsi que les entrepreneurs intéressés à investir dans le cadre du nom de domaine africain. Pourquoi y participer? Plus de 200 personnes issues des milieux technique, commercial et gouvernemental de l’Afrique entière prendront part à ce forum à multiples parties prenantes. Lors de ces réunions se tiendront plusieurs discussions intéressantes mettant en évidence les opportunités de l’industrie de noms de domaine en Afrique. Cette version représentera la 5ème édition du forum venant après les éditions de Durban, en Afrique du Sud (2013), d’Abuja, au Nigeria (2014), de Nairobi, au Kenya (2015) et du Marrakech, au Maroc (2016). Plus d'informations sur l'événement seront partagés dans les semaines à venir -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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The Politics of Data Privacy and Elections in KE
by Mose Karanja 09 Feb '17

09 Feb '17

A pattern is very evident since late last year on database breaches for political ends. ------ "It appears that all ID numbers from perceived Jubilee strongholds have been run through the IEBC voters register to find out their registration status. The chiefs have been issued with sheets of papers containing mobile numbers of all residents within their locations and sub locations who are not registered. … “We got this data from the registrar of persons and the brief to the chiefs was to ascertain whether these people are registered. I don’t see anything wrong with that. We are not coercing anybody to register,” Sosio said. He added: “I don’t know whether the same is taking place in other counties but as you know, homes are run differently and this is how we have chosen to do it in Nyeri.” ------- Read more: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/mobile/article/2001228175/revealed-inside-j… --- Moses Karanja www.moseskaranja.com/blog <http://www.moseskaranja.com/blog>

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Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 2 of 6:-Competition Issues
by Walubengo J 09 Feb '17

09 Feb '17

We wish to thank all those who managed to contribute on Day 1, Consumer Issues. Feel free to throw in some belated questions for Day1 - as long as you keep the relevant subject line. Today we move onto Day2 issues that deal with competition/ market dominance issues. The currentdata from CA (Q1, 2016-17) could be a useful guideline for the dominance debate.It gives Safcom the following marketshares:- a) Mobile Subscriber population (69% of allsubscribers, closest rival has 17.5%) b) Voice Traffic (76% of all mobile voice traffic,closest rival is at 13.8%) c) Data/Internet Subsector, (63.2% ofmobile internet subscriptions, closest rival is at 21%) d) Mobile Money Transactions ( 81% of allmobile money transactions, closest rival is at 16%) I am sure we cannot ask or blame Safaricom for what it may consider a successful state of affairs :-) So please share your perspective as to whether or not Safaricom is dominant in the following sub-sectors and whether or not some intervention is required from the regulator in as far as making the market more competitive. Lets have your views, floor is open. ----thematic areas---1. Consumer Issues Day, 2. Competition Issues Day, 3. Innovators, Innovations &Suppliers Day, 4. Infrastructure & Universal AccessDay, 5. Technology & Elections Day

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HOW KENYA GAVE RISE TO AFRICA'S ICT REVOLUTION
by Ali Hussein 09 Feb '17

09 Feb '17

Listers Interesting article. Excerpt:- Technology startups in Africa are going places. In 2016, they raised funding in excess of $129 million (Sh13 billion), according to the just released Disrupt Africa Report. Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria were the top three beneficiaries of this investor funding. Although the fintech sector received the highest funding, fortunes are changing to agri-tech, which attracted the biggest percentage growth compared to previous years. Civil society, through the online discussion portal KICTANet, kept us in check. Painful as their interactions were, we learnt to live together. Read on: How Kenya gave rise to Africa ICT revolution <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Opinion-and-Analysis/How-Kenya-gave-rise…> My dear colleagues, this article from Dr. Ndemo really got me thinking about how we got here as a country and how we can loose it quicker than we built it. There are four key ingredients that Ndemo mentions:- 1. Government 2. Business (established businesses that is..) 3. The Start-up and Innovation Ecosystem 4. Lobby Groups like KICTAnet. I'm specific not to call KICTAnet Civil Society because it simply is not JUST CIVIL SOCIETY. I think you will agree with me that KICTAnet has proved to be an inclusive platform where Government, Civil Society and Business get to interact in all things ICT. These key ingredients were then Orchestrated very well by the then Government which comprised of the different arms of the ICT Ministry. The Grand Master of this Orchestra, (or should I call him the Conductor?) was the Permanent Secretary (Ndemo). And to some extent the CEO of the precursor to the ICT Authority, Mr. Paul Kukubo. The ingredients are there but the Conductor is missing in action. The MOICT has chosen to ignore the players or basically be selective on who they work with. We see alot of interaction with established businesses but almost zero interaction with the other ingredients. And I want this discussion to be taken in the spirit it is meant to be. It is not a criticism. It is an observation and a plea from the heart. Let me be specific:- 1. The MOICT apart from the CA is basically missing in discussions on this list. We seem to be addressing ourselves. However, MOICT risks becoming irrelevant in the discussions. ICT Authority is a shell of itself. PSs and the CS probably read every post that is posted but choose to remain silent and contribute nothing. I urge them to re-engage. 2. Demo Africa is the largest Tech Startup Platform in Africa. Founded and run by Kenyans. A shout out to Harry Hare and Andrew Karanja and their team for being absolutely great and boundless in driving this venture. Over 1800 Startups have passed through this platform. More than $50 million raised for startups across Africa. Contribution from MOICT? Zero. Zilch. Nada!! (To be fair they sponsored some startups to South Africa last year..) The irony is not lost on me... Demo gets more love in Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa. Now tell me Bwana CS whether this is the legacy you want to leave? 3. CIO 100 East Africa. The most prestigious event of the year. MOICT involvement? Negligible and shameful. Last years Keynote Speaker? Dr. James Mwangi. I don't recall when a CS from MOICT last graced the event... This is a plea to the missing ingredient. Let's reengage. For the betterment of this country. When we criticize and point out issues its not that we are against you. Its because we want you to be the best that you can be. Because we know that you are!! A personal plea to PS Victor Kyalo and CS Joe Mucheru. We miss you and we want you back in the community that you helped found. *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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Fwd: [Internet Policy] SFLC.in launches information portal, 'internetshutdowns.in'
by Barrack Otieno 09 Feb '17

09 Feb '17

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Hill <rhill(a)hill-a.ch> Date: Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 9:16 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] SFLC.in launches information portal, 'internetshutdowns.in' To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> FYI -----Original Message----- From: Forum [mailto:forum-bounces@justnetcoalition.org] On Behalf Of Mishi Choudhary Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 19:06 To: Forum@Justnetcoalition. Org Subject: [JNC - Forum] SFLC.in launches information portal, 'internetshutdowns.in' Dear All, SFLC.in launched 'http://www.internetshutdowns.in <http://internetshutdowns.in/>', a new portal, that includes an interactive map with detailed records of instances,where blanket bans on internet services were imposed in India. Till date, our data reflects 62 incidents of Internet shutdowns across various regions in 12 states, with 30 being reported in 2016 itself, and 4 instances in the first month of 2017. It also revealed that the number of shutdowns increased more than two fold from 14 in 2015 to 30 in 2016. Mishi Choudhary, President and Legal Director at SFLC.in said, "There is a global consensus that access to Internet is a human right, in a digital and connected world. Yet, many countries block Internet services as responses to conflict situations, or even for trivial reasons such as to prevent cheating during examinations. Unfortunately, these shutdowns not only imperil civil liberties, but also grievously hurt the economy, as a recent report by the US policy think-tank Brookings Institution showed. The shutdowns in 2015-16 cost Indian businesses an estimated amount of $968 million (Rs 6,485 crore). As the pace of shutdowns increases, the costs will mount, particularly given the new emphasis on transactions by Internet payment systems linked to Aadhaar. Shutdowns are a very imprecise means of achieving any social end, imposing immense collateral damage. In democracies, essential social facilities should not be turned off by the State, which acts in the peoples' interests. The dependence on mobile Internet services for public safety and order, education, business, and family life is a fact of our existence. It should not be intentionally broken by government, pursuing one form of 'law and order' at the expense of all other social functioning." "Internet shutdowns are a global, not merely an Indian problem," said Ms Choudhary. "SFLC.in has been working with Access Now on its global campaign to study and reverse the adoption of shutdown policies around the world. We acknowledge their assistance and leadership in this area." This resource portal also provides users with the option to report an Internet shutdown in their vicinity to keep the shutdown tracker up to date with disruptions SFLC.in has recently written to the Additional Secretary of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Dr. Ajay Kumar requesting him to take requisite action to ensure that stable and reliable Internet services are assured to citizens, especially at a time when the Digital India programme is encouraging e-governance initiatives and the Government is advocating for transactions through cashless modes. Per SFLC.in's record, the state of Jammu and Kashmir has experienced highest number of shutdowns (27 since 2012). Out of the total 62 shutdowns recorded since 2012, 44 were targeted at mobile Internet services, 8 targeted both, fixed-line and mobile Internet services, while no conclusive information was available for 10 incidents and no shutdowns targeting fixed-line services alone were recorded during their period of study. ### About SFLC.in: SFLC.IN is a donor supported legal services organisation that brings together lawyers, policy analysts, technologists, and students to protect freedom in the digital world. SFLC.IN promotes innovation and open access to knowledge by helping developers make great Free and Open Source Software, protect privacy and civil liberties for citizens in the digital world by educating and providing free legal advice and help policy makers make informed and just decisions with the use and adoption of technology. You can support <https://www.instamojo.com/@SFLCin> their work by making tax-deductible donations and providing feedback. *Software Freedom Law Centre* *K-9, second floor, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi, India* *www.sflc.in * *email: mail(a)sflc.in * *Ph: 011-43587126* -- _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] Day 3 of 6 (Wednesday) :-Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers (last call...)
by Ali Hussein 08 Feb '17

08 Feb '17

Walu Thank you for keeping this conversation going. This in my humble opinion is where Safaricom scores a D- for me. There has been alot of (albeit unsubstantiated) complaints from the Startup Ecosystem of how difficult it is to work with Safaricom when it comes to:- 1. APIs and Integrations with other players especially when it comes to MPesa. There are even cases where people have claimed that Safaricom has acted like a Big Bully. Again unsubstantiated. This is obviously a case of where Safaricom needs to be very cognizant of the role they play in uplifting the Innovation Ecosystem in Kenya and Africa. Did Safaricom hound BitPesa out of Kenya? <http://www.coindesk.com/safaricom-and-bitpesa/> 2. Its an accepted fact that working with the MPesa API is not a walk in the park. They need to be take a CrowdSourcing Approach to this. To be fair this has improved tremendously in the last few months. However, I believe there's room for improvement. 3. Regulation. Its a fact of business today that Regulation and Compliance can be a major hindrance to innovation. A case in point is the burgeoning FinTech Space in Nairobi. How can Safaricom help startups navigate this area? 4. What is the long term strategy for MPesa? *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 Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 6:29 PM, Walubengo J via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > We have 6hrs to go before end of day. > > Just a reminder for those with questions to do so before tomorrow. > Tomorrow we start on Infrastructure and Universal access issues. > > walu. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> > *To:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > *Cc:* "skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 8, 2017 8:11 AM > *Subject:* Day 3 of 6 (Wednesday) :-Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers > > Morning Listers, > > As usual, feel free to do belated questions for Safaricom on previous > thematic areas. However, today we want to move onto Day 3 Theme - > Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers. I have copied in the innovators on > Skunkworks and hope to hear their views as well. > > So straight into the theme: > > Safaricom has been quite innovative and keeps coming up with new ways of > doing things. As an innovator/developer/supplier, please tell us your > experiences with regard to Safaricom Innovation as well as their > procurement ecosystem. > > a) Is their development platform and application programmable interface > (API) sufficiently open? > b) Are the issues to do with Intellectual property /Patents/Procurement > clear and adequate? > c) Whereas the gain-sharing agreements are private and confidential, how > can they be made better? > d) What is Safcom take on Bitcoin/Blockchain technologies? > > Lets hear your views, experiences and proposals. > > We have only one day on this. > > walu. > ----List of Themes--- > 1. Consumer Issues Day, > 2. Competition Issues Day, > 3. Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers Day, > 4. Infrastructure & Universal Access Day, > 5. Technology & Elections Day > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Fwd: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- Apply Now for Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Director Positions: Deadline Is 21 March 2017
by Barrack Otieno 08 Feb '17

08 Feb '17

Listers, For your information and attention. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2017 10:59:10 +0000 Subject: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- Apply Now for Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Director Positions: Deadline Is 21 March 2017 To: ALAC Announce <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> [ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2017-02-07-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Apply Now for Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Director Positions: Deadline Is 21 March 2017 7 February 2017 The ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit applications and/or recommend candidates for key positions on PTI's Board of Directors. Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the Internet's technical coordination and policy development. We are inviting applications and recommendations for: * Two members of the PTI Board of Directors The two persons selected by the NomCom will serve alongside three PTI Board members selected by ICANN. Guided by the broad public interest, those selected will work to fulfill ICANN's mission to coordinate the global Internet's systems of unique identifiers, and in particular, to ensure its stable and secure operation. They will gain valuable insights and experience from working across boundaries of knowledge, responsibility, culture and geography. They will make a valuable public service contribution toward the functioning and evolution of this essential global resource. Qualifications Fluency in English is a requirement for all positions. NomCom selectees are expected to be knowledgeable about the environment in which ICANN and PTI operate and the technical functions for which ICANN and PTI are responsible. The persons selected by NomCom as PTI Directors must not be employed by ICANN or PTI. For information on additional qualifications, skills and time commitments for these positions, visit the NomCom webpage[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_nomcom20…>. Application Deadline and Process For full consideration, ICANN must receive applications by 21 March 2017, 23:59 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). * Submit applications through the online application request form[forms.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__forms.icann.org_en_gro…> or by emailing nomcom2017(a)icann.org<mailto:nomcom2017@icann.org>. * Submit candidate recommendations through the online form[nomcom.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__nomcom.icann.org_sugges…> or by emailing nomcom2017(a)icann.org<mailto:nomcom2017@icann.org>. All applications are confidential. Selections will be announced in August or September 2017. Successful candidates will assume their positions after ICANN's Annual General Meeting, to be held from 28 October to 3 November 2017. Compensation Selected PTI Directors will serve without compensation, but can receive reimbursement for travel expenses, where authorized. Background The NomCom operates independently from the ICANN Board, the PTI Board, and ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. The functional and geographic diversity and independence of NomCom members enables and encourages it to select persons who are not beholden to any particular interests and are capable of representing the broader view of the Internet community. NomCom members act only on behalf of the interests of the global Internet community and within the scope of the ICANN mission and the responsibilities assigned to NomCom by the ICANN Bylaws and PTI Bylaws. The NomCom seeks widespread participation, through submission of suggestions for candidates and Statements of Interest, to find the talent and experience needed for these roles. This process informs the NomCom's decisions and builds the community's confidence and respect for those whom the NomCom selects. For More Information Learn more by visiting the 2017 NomCom website[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_nomcom20…>. If you have any questions or comments, email nomcom2017(a)icann.org<mailto:nomcom2017@icann.org>. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] Talk-2-Safaricom: Days 1 of 6 (Monday 6th Feb) - Consumer Issues
by Odhiambo Washington 08 Feb '17

08 Feb '17

On 7 February 2017 at 21:18, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> wrote: > Safaricom in the new strategy have decentralised their operations fully to > diffeent regions in the country...I would be glad if the staff posted in > these regions focussed on improving quality of service across the > country...An example is the Western Kenya office in Kisumu should try and > resolve quality issues between Kisumu and Busia...e.g Ojolla to Maseno > section has serious signal drops. > I second that, Emmanuel. Can Safaricom tell us when they expect to have the BS at Chulaimbo? I tried pushing for this for years till I gave up. They can put it kwetu Nyumbani :-) -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 "Oh, the cruft."

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Day 3 of 6 (Wednesday) :-Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers
by Walubengo J 08 Feb '17

08 Feb '17

Hi Njoroge, You raise significant points below. Am sure Safaricom is noting and will get back to use towards the end of the week. Keep the questions flowing. walu. From: Stephen Njoroge <njoshsn(a)googlemail.com> To: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com>; Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 9:25 AM Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Day 3 of 6 (Wednesday) :-Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers Hi John and Listers a) Is their development platform and applicationprogrammable interface (API) sufficiently open? NO!. compared to what is the standard with the like offacebook to have a developers portal (https://developers.facebook.com) and Equity/Equitelportal very easy to use (https://developers.equitybankgroup.com/apis)and https://developer.pesapal.com/ etcsafaricom does not have this well documented and you have to make a number ofguess emails most often to the wrong department or person, Something that couldtake hours ends up taking weeks and sometime months. One get the impressionthat safaricom is under staffed or the staff are just ignoring your email butit not that bad this days I was give a call account manager that is quitehelpful sometime I don’t need to email Ijust call her up.. and things are done.. I think she got the job because of hervoice.. b) Are the issues to do with Intellectual property/Patents/Procurement clear and adequate?Lot of grey line in this but safaricom based competition isvery clear on this outlining ownership and all.. c) Whereas the gain-sharing agreements are private andconfidential, how can they be made better? I think safaricom is NOT in the business of sealing ideasbut Most employees being Kenyan have a keen eye on opportunities.. otheremployees have vested interest in competingbusinesses and will lock you up new idea to be launched where they can eat from..I think having applications to be view-able by more than one employee in thebusiness would help but I would recommend you pray very very hard if possiblefast for 40 days before sharing with this guys in private d) What is Safcom take on Bitcoin/Blockchain technologies?If bitcoin gained high traction that I would be in a positionto purchase sukuma from the kibanda via bitcoin other operators would come toraise at the expense of the home currency just as we don’t trade in gold andgold is represented in reserve via the currency notes, we would trade inbitcoin represented in Kenya currency.. I don’t see M-Pesa in the Picture pastthe currency loading yet they want you to Lipa Na M-Pesa kokote.. but may be amother thinking.. To answer the question Safaricom is more some reason againstbitcoin and has show this by not supporting bitcoin based startups On 8 February 2017 at 08:11, Walubengo J via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: Morning Listers, As usual, feel free to do belated questions for Safaricom on previous thematic areas. However, today we want to move onto Day 3 Theme - Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers. I have copied in the innovators on Skunkworks and hope to hear their views as well. So straight into the theme: Safaricom has been quite innovative andkeeps coming up with new ways of doing things. As an innovator/developer/supplier, please tell us your experiences with regard to Safaricom Innovation as well as theirprocurement ecosystem. a) Is their development platform and applicationprogrammable interface (API) sufficiently open?b) Are the issues to do withIntellectual property /Patents/Procurement clear and adequate?c) Whereas the gain-sharing agreementsare private and confidential, how can they be made better?d) What is Safcom take onBitcoin/Blockchain technologies? Lets hear your views, experiences and proposals. We have only one day on this. walu.----List of Themes---1. Consumer Issues Day, 2. Competition Issues Day, 3. Innovators, Innovations &Suppliers Day, 4. Infrastructure & Universal AccessDay, 5. Technology & Elections Day ______________________________ _________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/ mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/ viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke -- Stephen Ng'ethe M-Pesa::0720310021 Equitel ::0764310021 “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” ― Henry Ford

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Re: [kictanet] The Politics of Data Privacy and Elections in KE
by June Tessy 08 Feb '17

08 Feb '17

Interesting insights Esther, The other law that provides for data protection would be the Consumer Protection Act (but are voters considered and seen as consumers in the Elections context?) Also, KICA regulations on Consumer Protection (Kenya Information and Communications (Consumer Protection) Regulations, 2010*)* The regulations seek to protect the interests and rights of consumers including the right to personal privacy and protection against unauthorized use of personal information and protection from unfair trade practices, including false and misleading advertising and anti-competitive behavior by licensees. However the regulations bind and expect compliance from CA licensees. That said, IEBC probably has policy, manual or regulations on data protection. If not, they probably should think of developing one. Kind Regards, June Tessy LinkedIn Profile <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/juneokal> On 7 February 2017 at 22:19, <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: The Politics of Data Privacy and Elections in KE > (esther kamande) > 2. Re: Talk-2-Safaricom: Days 1 of 6 (Monday 6th Feb) - Consumer > Issues (Odhiambo Washington) > 3. Re: Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 2 of 6:-Competition Issues (Ali Hussein) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2017 21:35:58 +0300 > From: esther kamande <enkamande(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] The Politics of Data Privacy and Elections in > KE > Message-ID: > <CACW7LPMkaORLkSbr3mVszKjkcTd3piA08w6gUUzX2ayQB7z_kA@mail. > gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > The *current Data Protection Bill 2013 section 17 (b)* waters down the > provisions regarding misuse of information in section 16 by allowing use of > personal data for commercial purposes without obtaining consent as long as > it is allowed by *any other law*. This clause provides a loophole that can > be exploited to evade the principles provided for in section 4. > Furthermore, *t**here is no provision prohibiting supply and sale of i.e > electoral registers, registration of persons records* for political and > commercial purposes having regard to the nature of the data contained in > the registers, including in particular that it is personal data > compulsorily obtained for the specific purpose of enabling Kenyans > transact and qualifying electors to vote. > > > > > > The current Data Protection Bill 2013 offers no solid protection to > the data subject and doesn?t reflect the current best practices globally. > With the current Bill, data subjects remain at the mercy of the data > processors and controllers (agencies) as the legal burden/responsibility > the act imposes on the authorized users is not sufficient . > > > There is an urgent need to revise the current draft to address some of > these issues that we are currently experiencing. > > > Further reference: > https://wbilaw.wordpress.com/2016/07/30/data-protection- > bill-kenya-analysis/ > > > > Regards, > > > > Esther Kamande > > Advocate | Policy Analyst > > > > Twitter: @enkamande > > > > > > Regards, > > Esther Kamande > > Advocate | Policy Analyst > > Twitter: @enkamande > > > > > On Sat, Feb 4, 2017 at 7:05 PM, Mose Karanja via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > A pattern is very evident since late last year on database breaches for > > political ends. > > ------ > > "It appears that all ID numbers from perceived Jubilee strongholds have > > been run through the IEBC voters register to find out their registration > > status. The chiefs have been issued with sheets of papers containing > mobile > > numbers of all residents within their locations and sub locations who are > > not registered. > > ? > > > > ?We got this data from the registrar of persons and the brief to the > > chiefs was to ascertain whether these people are registered. I don?t see > > anything wrong with that. We are not coercing anybody to register,? Sosio > > said. He added: ?I don?t know whether the same is taking place in other > > counties but as you know, homes are run differently and this is how we > have > > chosen to do it in Nyeri.? > > ------- > > Read more: > > > > https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/mobile/article/2001228175/ > > revealed-inside-jubilee-s-vote-machine-to-beat-raila-odinga > > > > --- > > Moses Karanja > > www.moseskaranja.com/blog > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/enkamande%40gmail.com > > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > development. > > > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and > bandwidth, > > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > >

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