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Exciting job opportunity at APC: Africa Policy Coordinator
by Emilar Vushe - Gandhi 24 Aug '16

24 Aug '16

APC is hiring! Leading internet policy work in Africa: APC Africa Policy Coordinator Contribute to building an open and free internet which promotes social justice by joining APC to coordinate its internet policy work in Africa. Main purpose of the job: The purpose of the position is to coordinate implementation of APC’s internet policy, internet rights, internet governance and networking activities in Africa. This includes coordination of research, capacity building, policy advocacy, research, outreach and network building activities. The Africa Policy Coordinator will also contribute to strengthening the relationship between APC and its members in the region. This is a full-time position. Start date: As soon as possible Deadline for applications: 2 September 2016 Reporting: She/he will report to APC Policy Programme Manager on policy-related matters and to APC’s Deputy Executive Director on network development, and work closely with APC’s Executive Director who is based in Africa. More information available here: https://www.apc.org/en/news/job-opportunity-apc-africa-policy-coordinator Regards, Emilar -- Emilar E. Gandhi Africa Policy Coordinator Communications and Information Policy Programme (CIPP) Association for Progressive Communications www.apc.org skype/twitter: emilarvushe

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Fwd: [NCSG-Discuss] AFRICA IGF RESCHEDULE
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 24 Aug '16

24 Aug '16

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk(a)gmail.com> Date: 2016-08-24 0:59 GMT+03:00 Subject: [NCSG-Discuss] AFRICA IGF RESCHEDULE To: NCSG-DISCUSS(a)listserv.syr.edu Dear all, This is to inform the community that, due to potential scheduling conflict with another ICT related event and after consultation with the host it was agreed to slightly shift the dates of the AfIGF-2016 as follows: 1. Original Dates: 17 - 19 October 2016 2. New proposed Dates: 16 - 18 October 2016 The African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) will now be organized from 16-18 October 2016 in the beautiful province of eThekwini, KwaZulu Natal, DURBAN. Please take note of this slight shift and update your calendar accordingly. Best regards, -- *WISDOM DONKOR (S/N Eng.)* E-government and Open Government Data Platforms Specialist National Information Technology Agency (NITA)/ Ghana Open Data Initiative Project. ICANN Fellow / Member, UN IGF MAG Member, ISOC Member, Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) Member, Diplo Foundation Member, OGP Open Data WG Member, GODAN Memember, ITAG Member Email: wisdom_dk(a)hotmail.com wisdom.donkor(a)data.gov.gh wisdom.dk(a)gmail.com Skype: wisdom_dk facebook: facebook@wisdom_dk Website: www.nita.gov.gh / www.data.gov.gh www.isoc.gh / www.itag.org.gh -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u Nairobi Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu> PGP ID : 0x33A3450F

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FW: Grab your spot at the 2nd Indo - Africa Summit, 1st - 3rd September 2016, KICC, Nairobi, Kenya
by Grace Githaiga 24 Aug '16

24 Aug '16

Dear Grace Have you registered for the Indo-Africa ICT Forum and Expo? If you are yet to, you need to do so now: REGISTER HERE The event takes place on 1st - 3rd September 2016 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi, Kenya. Four Top Reasons to Attend the Expo: 1) Opportunity to Network: So far, we have confirmations from over 900 delegates and over 40 exhibitors from Africa and India. In addition, we have over 100 companies with interest in Business to Business Meetings (B2B). Whether you are seeking to buy, market, partner or get peer to peer review, the expo cater to your need. 2) High Level interactions: The host of the forum is Kenya, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of ICT, Mr Joe Mucheru and Principal Secretary, ICT & Innovation, Eng Victor Kyalo. Top guests include India Honorable Minister of State for Communications, H.E. Mr. Manoj Sinha and Uganda Minister of State for ICT and National Guidance, H.E. Ms. Hon. Aidah Nantaba Erios. The Ministers will discuss policy interventions in the Minister Roundtable slotted for September, 1st. 3) Thought provoking discussions: Learn from our amazing speakers with key agenda items being: training, regulation in the telecom sector, Convergence of IT & Telecom, e-Health, e-Governance, e-education, e-finance, infrastructure, new technologies, standardization, spectrum auction & optimization, licensing & evolving needs of consumers & service providers. View draft program 4) Cutting Edge Technology: Do you want to have a share in the latest technology? The expo will showcase technological devices and techniques that employ the most current and high-level IT developments; in other words, technology that is at the frontiers of knowledge. Ways to Increase your Visibility Do you want your organization to get more visibility at the event? Be sure to check our sponsorship packages Come showcase your product or service to potential customers and relevant partners. Register to exhibit . View list of Indian companies who are exhibiting. Check the floor plan to see available booths. Don't miss our cocktail sessions that will be held in the evening, to network and learn from peers from around the world. The event is organized by the Government of India, in conjunction with IT & Telecom Summit in which the Kenya Ministry of ICT and ICT Authority are host partners. Other partners include India ICT Industry body NASSCOM and Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC). For more information please visit Indo Africa ICT Expo 2016 website or download Event brochure Disclaimer: Kindly note that the exhibition is open to public while the conference/panel sessions are ONLY open to VIP's and Business to Business (B2B) meetings. For more information: ICT Authority Contacts: Sandra Tonui, sandra.tonui(a)ict.go.ke Event Organiser contacts: indoafrica(a)indoafrica.net Cellphone/calls: +254 733759618 OR +254776935100 Follow us on Twitter: @IndoAfricaExpo Hashtag:# IndoAfricaICTexpo Like us on Facebook: Indoafrica ICT expo Yours Sincerely, Robert Mugo, Ag. Chief Executive Officer ICT Authority Copyright © 2016. All Rights Reserved. ICT Authority, Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave, P.O. Box 27150-00100, Nairobi, KenyaSafeUnsubscribe™ ggithaiga(a)hotmail.comForward this email | Update Profile | About our service providerSent by communications(a)ict.go.ke in collaboration withTry it free today

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Come discuss Blockchain & Other Emerging Tech at AITEC Summit Next Week.
by John Karanja 24 Aug '16

24 Aug '16

Good morning Listers, This year’s AITEC Banking & Mobile Money conference will introduce a new Blockchain session titled “Crypto-Currencies: Disruptive Banking”. As an AITEC subscriber, you get to enjoy a huge discount taking down the cost of the event ticket from $590 to $344.99. You will also get a free eCopy of our Report. The conference Chair will be Aly-Khan Satchu and the Guest of Honor will be Hon. Henry Rotich, Cabinet Secretary of the National Treasury of the Republic of Kenya. The two day conference also includes the following innovation sessions: - New Payment channels innovations. - Social Media banking innovations. - M-Akiba & Betting innovations. - Microfinance innovations. - Big Data innovations. - Fintech innovations. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about how Blockchain is changing the Banking and Financial sector. *Get your Ticket Here. <http://bithub.co.ke/aitec/>* Kind regards, John

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Wall Street has an innovation problem...
by Ali Hussein 23 Aug '16

23 Aug '16

Listers Lots of discussions on cryptocurrencies and Blockchains but the truth of the matter as far as innovation goes the last time financial sector really innovated was when the ATM was invented. Now is an opportunity for the industry to jump back on the innovation bandwagon.. > > > > > Monday, August 22, 2016 > WALL STREET IS OUTSOURCING INNOVATION > > Wall Street has a major innovation problem. > > So says Sallie Krawcheck, CEO of Ellevest (an investing platform tailored to women) and the former CFO of Citigroup. > > "Now, I would argue to you...the last real innovation that came out of a big bank was the ATM," Krawcheck told Business Insider's Linette Lopez and Josh Barro. > > Innovation in the everyday technology that regular consumers use, such as depositing a check by taking a picture with your smartphone, has come from outside the industry. > > Banks have been partnering with startups, but Krawcheck calls this "outsourcing innovation because the banks' money fuels the startups, which in turn give the banks a spot in the tech world. > > You can hear more of Krawcheck's comments here. > > FIVE IN FOCUS > 1 > > Lyft reportedly tried to sell itself to Uber and several other companies, but failed. The startup has refused to comment on these reports. Read more » > 2 > > The CEO of $3.8 billion workplace messenger Slack has a clever idea to help people get off work early, as he thinks chatbots will become "the browser and the command line for enterprise." Read more » > 3 > > Facebook has made a surprising move that could breathe life into its one shrinking business. Revenue from payments and fees has been trending downwards, but Facebook's new "all-new PC gaming platform" could start to change that. Read more » > 4 > > Some security experts believe the NSA hack proves that Apple was correct in its stance on user privacy. Read more » > 5 > > Chinese selfie app Meitu is preparing to go public with a $1 billion IPO on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Read more » > REPORT OF THE DAY > The First Look at Apple Home > In this report, we analyze the finally complete Apple Home ecosystem. We examine the Apple Home app, as well as HomeKit, and discuss it's potential effect on the overall do-it-yourself smart home market. > > Learn More » > BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS > The VR and AR Market Will Hit $162 Billion by 2020 > Via Apps and Platforms Briefing | Subscribe Here » > > Total revenue for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) is projected to increase from $5.2 billion in 2016 to over $162 billion in 2020, according to the IDC. Read More » > > How NBC Can Salvage Future Olympics Broadcasts > Via Digital Media Briefing | Subscribe Here » > > NBC’s TV ratings for the Olympics are down 17% compared with the 2012 Summer Games in London, creeping dangerously close to the “nightmare” 20% threshold described by the network’s CEO Steve Burke. Read More » > > Theft Is Erasing Some of Self-Checkout's Benefits > Via Payments Briefing | Subscribe Here » > > A study of self-checkout kiosks in Belgium, the Netherlands, the U.K., and the U.S. found that self-service checkout technology likely increases shoplifting. Read More » > > The Amazon Echo Can Now Control The Hyundai Genesis > Via IoT Briefing | Subscribe Here » > > Hyundai announced a partnership with Amazon to allow drivers to use their Amazon Echo to control elements of their Hyundai Genesis. Users need to link their Amazon account to their Genesis Connected Car Services account to activate this feature. Read More » > > Alibaba Is Looking to Expand in India > Via E-Commerce Briefing | Subscribe Here » > > Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has been in talks to acquire Indian online marketplace, ShopClues, an online marketplace that specializes in cheaper and unbranded merchandise and is aimed at price-sensitive shoppers. Read More » > > U.K. Crowdfunding Platform Breaks Funding Record > Via Fintech Briefing | Subscribe Here » > > Last week, Crowdcube revealed that it raised $11 million. This is the largest U.K. crowdfunding round to date, and more than double the previous record of $5 million raised by money management fintech GoHenry. Read More » > > CHART OF THE DAY > The importance of open hardware in the IoT > > > BECOME A MEMBER > You can gain access to everything BI Intelligence produces - ALL of our extensive research reports, newsletters, and data - when you claim your BI Intelligence ALL‑ACCESS pass. With this level of membership, you will gain immediate access to… > > ALL Existing Reports: > Our research reports have taken thousands of hours to research, analyze and compile. With over 100 reports in our archive there is something for everyone with immediate profit-driving idea potential. 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Re: [kictanet] BaaS (Blockchain as a Service
by Erick Mwangi 22 Aug '16

22 Aug '16

> > Good Morning/Afternoon Listers > Blockchain as a Service will be closely linked with cloud infrastructure providers. There will be three type of BaaS 1) Public clouds - such as: Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud 2) Private clouds - mainly led by: IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, HPE, Fujitsu, NTT, Telcos' 3) Hybrid - where converge infrastructure will combine all influence and trends (public + priviate) it will be a plug-in to new types of software defined driven datacenter centers such VMWare and others. === It's very likely large network players in tech like Cisco will join the race - combining BaaS infrastructure with IoT and Cloud. It's also highly likely that chip design with reflect Fintech trends mainly blockchain acceleration this cohort will be led by Intel. Other remarkable shift will happen in the security space where blockchain will power together with new digital ID and surveillance, many military and policing AI driven solutions that will predicting crimes and terrorism. Impact on banking and all money transactions will be massive as AML, KYC and other procedures will me more and become shared application rather than, as today, set of processes developed individiually by each bank and institution So yesterday In the closing ceremony the Japanese gave us a glimpse of what the Olympics will be like in 2020 dubbed the most innovative ever and this will primarily be driven by AI. All their stadia designs, infrastructure solutions are crowd sourced and we will see the start-up scene exploding in Japan, probably the steroids it has needed for so long to jump start the economy. Time start-ups to think about Trust as a service as a bedrock of optimizing blockchain. Eric Mwangi www.vaultglobal.co.uk > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/erick.mwangi%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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Fwd: [Internet Policy] 25th Anniversary of WWW
by Mentor Ida 22 Aug '16

22 Aug '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "David Sarokin" <sarokin(a)gmail.com> Date: 21 Aug 2016 18:14 Subject: [Internet Policy] 25th Anniversary of WWW To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Cc: > FYI, today's Washington Post has a special section devoted entirely to the 25th anniversary of the Web. It includes a list of the Top 25 memes of all time (from Dancing Baby to Left Shark) and a good deal of interesting history. > > It's online here: > > https://www.washingtonpost.com/todays_paper/updates/#outlook > > and I hope it's visible to all. > > One section that caught my eye was the "The Web" (5 Myths) article, which notes that concerns of a massive cyberattack appear overblown. It ends with the observation (one I largely agree with): > >> "...In the meantime, most users have grown accustomed to intrusions from hackers and viruses; they assume that there is no way to guarantee privacy or security on the Web. But despite the massive vulnerabilities and the regular occurrence of significant data breaches, the long-predicted “digital Pearl Harbor” has not come to pass. >> > Enjoy! > > > > ____________________________________

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IANA TRANSITION
by Mentor Ida 22 Aug '16

22 Aug '16

1. Letter to ICANN CEO Marby Regarding IANA Stewardship Transition Status Update https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/letter-icann-ceo-marby-rega <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/letter-icann-ceo-marby-rega…> rding-iana-stewardship-transition-status-update <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/letter-icann-ceo-marby-rega…> 2. Blog: Update on the IANA Transition https://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2016/update-iana-transition 3. Q and A on IANA Stewardship Transition https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/q-and-iana-stewardship-tran <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/q-and-iana-stewardship-tran…> sition-0 <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2016/q-and-iana-stewardship-tran…> Hello everyone An other article from BBC: "US READY TO ´HAND OVER ´ THE INTERNET'S NAMING SYSTEM " http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37114313 Best, Ida Ida Ng'ang'a Director, Strategic Partnerships Regional Consortium for Development (RCD Africa)

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Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2016 | Kampala, Uganda
by Juliet Nanfuka 22 Aug '16

22 Aug '16

Dear friends and supporters, In just over a month, the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2016 <http://www.gmss3.com/x/c?c=369551&l=15839844-858f-4591-8a51-d329ae96f314&r=…> will take place in Kampala, Uganda. This year, we will have yet another interesting lineup of local, regional and international speakers assembling at the Forum and encourage you to add your voice to the many debates on internet freedom in Africa. The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) welcomes you to register to attend the event. You can register *here* <http://www.gmss3.com/x/c?c=369551&l=d8c7b583-0022-4884-98bd-46467332fbc1&r=…> - remember to *checkout* to complete the registration process. There is some travel support available to enable attendance if you are located outside of Uganda. Priority will be given to participants hailing from within the Africa and with evidence of interest and background in internet freedom and governance issues. The event hashtag is *#FIFAfrica16 *which we encourage you to use in your tweets and join us in spreading our excitement of this third edition of the Forum. Remember to follow* @cipesaug* Kind regards, Juliet - <http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=220>----------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------- *See our reports: CIPESA 2015 Annual Report <http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=220> | ICT4Democracy in East Africa 2015 Annual Report <http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=221>* ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------- *Juliet N. Nanfuka*Communications Officer Mobile: +256 (0) 773 949 345 |Office: +256 (0) 414 289 502 @ChewingStones ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------- *Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)* Plot 156-158 Mutesa II Road, Ntinda | Kampala, Uganda www.cipesa.org <http://www.gmss3.com/x/c?c=369551&l=22fdfc45-cd29-49fb-a3b1-591dd6624908&r=…> | @cipesaug <http://www.gmss3.com/x/c?c=369551&l=671f451b-d1b4-4f34-96ac-43c604c99dfe&r=…> | https://www.facebook.com/cipesaug

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African Women Leaders Thunderclap
by Mentor Ida 22 Aug '16

22 Aug '16

Morning Listers :) Did you add your voice here? Haven't seen any one from our group here on the clap. It only takes a second, let's show our support. https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/45694-transformative-african-leaders Best, Ida Ida Ng'ang'a Director, Strategic Partnerships Regional Consortium for Development (RCD Africa)

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2016 ITU Global ICT Capacity Building Symposium 5th - 8th September 2016 at the Safari Park Hotel
by Alwala, Rachel 21 Aug '16

21 Aug '16

Dear listers, We would like to let you know that the 2016 Global ICT Capacity Building Symposium (CBS-16) scheduled to take place from 6th to 8th September 2016 at the Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya under the theme ‘Embracing Capacity Building Opportunities in the Digital Era’. The Symposium will be preceded by a pre-conference event which will take place on 5th September 2016. This will be dedicated to the topics of “Capacity Building in Internet Governance” and “Regulators as Enablers and Beneficiaries of Capacity Building”. The Symposium is hosted by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) on behalf of the Government of Kenya in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The ITU CBS-16 is the main global event for capacity development in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The Symposium will bring together ICT Ministers, Education Ministers, heads of national/ ICT regulatory authorities, heads of international organizations, chief executive officers of private sector companies, members of the academia and experts from around the world to discuss trends and developments in the sector and their implications for human and institutional capacity building. ITU CBS-16 will equally feature high-level debates addressing key questions on policy issues relating to human capacity building in the ICT sector. The Symposium will also debate how ICT could play a catalytic role in helping countries attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among other topical issues that are critical to the development of ICTs. The Authority invites your esteemed organization to be part of the Symposium for networking and contribution to the debates on global topical ICT sector capacity building issues. We further request you to nominate a maximum of two (2) representatives from your institution that shall take part in the Symposium. Further information on the meeting, including registration details and other logistical information, can be found on the ITU website at the link: http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Capacity-Building/Pages/CBS-2016.aspx Should you be interested in participation, please send us your expression of interest including full names, organisation, title and email plus phone details to the address itucbs(a)ca.go.ke by 26th August 2016. We look forward to the participation of the community. The provisional programme is also attached for your reference. Kind regards, Rachel Alwala Assistant Director/Communications and External Affairs Communications Authority of Kenya PO Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 Tel: +254 703 042000 Email: alwala(a)ca.go.ke Website: www.ca.go.ke

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Re: [kictanet] Opportunity: Google Public Policy Fellowship @ CIPIT (Strathmore)
by WANGARI KABIRU 19 Aug '16

19 Aug '16

Blessed Furahi Day! Thank you shared with networks! An interesting phenomenon that support your cause for more tech-savvy Lawyers, Institutions and better Public Institution relations; https://civic.mit.edu/blog/natematias/legal-risks-to-creative-innovation-an… Risks to Creative Innovation and Research at College:NJ Drops Its Investigation of MIT Students Submitted by natematias on May 28, 2015 - 4:56pm Eighteen months after winning a hackathon innovation prize for a clever idea of a new online content business model, the MIT undergraduates who created Tidbit are finally free from the legal nightmare attracted by their proof of concept. Earlier this week, the New Jersey Attorney General dropped their investigation of the students, ending a case that hung over these students for a third of their undergraduate education. I'm incredbily relieved for the Tidbit undergrads, though I'm disappointed and upset that they had to face this legal challenge for so long. In this post, I want to share what we're doing to figure out how to prevent similar problems in the future, or at least to better support other innovative student projects with legal problems. === 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". -------------------------------------------- On Fri, 19/8/16, Mose Karanja via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: [kictanet] Opportunity: Google Public Policy Fellowship @ CIPIT (Strathmore) To: wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: "Mose Karanja" <mosekaranja(a)gmail.com> Date: Friday, 19 August, 2016, 11:23 Listers,Opportunity: Google Public Policy FellowshipDuration: 3 months (Mid -September 2016 – Mid December 2016)Location: Nairobi, KenyaHost: The Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) based at Strathmore University.Apply by: 31 August 2016Link: https://www.cipit.org/index.php/opportunities/google-fellowship-program Moses Karanja | @Mose_Karanja | PGP: 0x1529552F -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wangarikabiru%40yahoo… 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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Opportunity: Google Public Policy Fellowship @ CIPIT (Strathmore)
by Mose Karanja 19 Aug '16

19 Aug '16

Listers, Opportunity: Google Public Policy Fellowship Duration: 3 months (Mid -September 2016 – Mid December 2016) Location: Nairobi, Kenya Host: The Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) based at Strathmore University. Apply by: 31 August 2016 Link: https://www.cipit.org/index.php/opportunities/google-fellowship-program <https://www.cipit.org/index.php/opportunities/google-fellowship-program> Moses Karanja | @Mose_Karanja <https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja> | PGP: 0x1529552F <https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=index&fingerprint=on&search=0x1529552F>

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 111, Issue 64
by Etinick Mutinda 18 Aug '16

18 Aug '16

The future is here! And there is very little we can do about it. Etinick Mutinda Digital Literacy Advocate -------------------------------------------- On Thu, 8/18/16, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 111, Issue 64 To: "Etinick Mutinda" <etinickm(a)yahoo.com> Date: Thursday, August 18, 2016, 4:39 PM 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. Fwd: No laughing matter - if you haven't been hacked you will.. (Ali Hussein) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2016 16:31:55 +0300 From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Subject: [kictanet] Fwd: No laughing matter - if you haven't been hacked you will.. Message-ID: <6C7FA641-023D-4AD6-891A-D84808D873C9(a)hussein.me.ke> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Listers..scary stuff.. > > > > FOLLOW SUBSCRIBE ANON TIP > > August 18, 2016 > > > > Whenever there?s a new leak of classified documents, it?s always fun to run through it and see what kind of goofy names the men in black at the National Security Agency have come up with. The latest breach is no exception?it?s a treasure trove of hilarious monikers like EPICBANANA, WOBBLYLLAMA and EGREGIOUSBLUNDER. > > These names all refer to exploits that are available in a cache of software from a gang known as the ?Equation Group,? which a number of security analysts say is likely a front for the National Security Agency. Another group called the ShadowBrokers is trying to unload the whole thing for about $600 million in bitcoin. > > As Fortune?s Robert Hackett has noted, whistleblower Edward Snowden believes the software came from a staging server the Equation Group forgot to wipe, which was subsequently hacked by Russia. He suspects the code may have been used on some of the U.S. government?s enemies and possibly even allies. > > Why does any of this matter? Well, in part because it contributes to the overall destabilization of global geopolitics, but also because it reinforces the point that this kind of hacking is as mainstream as it gets. This isn?t a new Bond film or William Gibson novel set in some apocalyptic hellscape. It?s happening right now. > > What that means is that if you haven?t been hacked, you probably will be?maybe not by the NSA or its front men, but by someone. And not just you, but your company and your school and probably your church, and definitely your country. And there?s very little you can do about it. Welcome to the future. > > Mathew Ingram is a contributing editor at Fortune. Reach him via email. > > > > > > > > > BITS & BYTES > > > > Intel and AT&T get cozier for the sake of the cloud. The chip maker will give the telecommunications giant early access to new technologies as part of an expanded partnership intended to boost its data center business. Intel has similar relationships with massive Internet services companies, including Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and several Chinese tech titans. (Fortune) > > Why Apple is a logical customer for Intel's new chipmaking service. The iPhone maker currently designs chips for its smartphone using modified plans from ARM, Intel's new partner, and then outsources the manufacturing. Working with Intel would allow it to further diversify its strategy. (Fortune) > > Microsoft takes issue with calling the iPad a computer. As Apple's tablet gains mindshare with large businesses, the software giant is pitching its alternative Surface Pro more aggressively. It's using the Siri and Cortana voice assistants to tell the story. (Fortune) > > It's not your imagination, mobile prices are higher. Record low customer defection rates have halted drastic promotions from the big three wireless carriers: AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. Customers are paying more for wireless data?AT&T disclosed higher fees Wednesday?but many are also getting more in their plans. (Fortune) > > Cisco confirms job cuts amid sluggish growth. The networking equipment maker is reducing its workforce as revenue for traditional businesses such as routers continues to decline. The numbers discussed on its fourth-quarter earnings calls Thursday were smaller than reported, though?5,500 employees, or about 7% of total headcount. (Fortune, New York Times) > > Plus, there's more pain to come. The tech industry has shrunk by almost 63,000 positions so far this year. An analyst for Global Equities Research predicts the industrywide number could reach 370,000. (Reuters) > > Monsanto expands digital farming platform. Its Climate Corporation subsidiary is building a network of in-field sensors that will capture data about soil, weather, and other conditions. That information will be fed into its farm management software. The agricultural giant has invested more than $1 billion in its digital capabilities over the past several years. (Reuters) > > > > THE DOWNLOAD > > > > Why Google and Microsoft are fighting for students. Tech titans know that if they want to expand their customer bases, they've got to get 'em while they're young. > > Microsoft is the incumbent power in "productivity applications" used by many information workers. But Google Apps for Work has made inroads, particularly among startups and smaller companies. Read more about their clash over classrooms. > > > > IN CASE YOU MISSED IT > > > > Watch Elon Musk Divulge His Biggest Fear About Artificial Intelligence, by Robert Hackett > > Instagram Now Lets Users Discover New Events-Themed Videos, by Kia Kokalitcheva > > How to Keep Your Job When Robots Take Over, by Tiger Tyagarajan > > How Startup EventBoard Combats Zombie Meetings, by Heather Clancy > > McDonald's Pulls Fitness Trackers From Happy Meals After Complaints of 'Skin Irritation', by Michelle Toh > > > > > > > ONE MORE THING > > > > Some tech firms declare Election Day an unofficial holiday. More than 180 companies, including Square, SurveyMonkey, and newly public Twilio, are giving workers time off on Nov. 8 to get to the polls. (TechCrunch) > > > > > > > This edition of Data Sheet was curated by Heather Clancy. > > Share it: http://fortune.com/newsletter/datasheet/. Find past issues. > Sign up for other Fortune newsletters. > > > > > > > > > This message has been sent to you because you are currently subscribed to Data Sheet Unsubscribe here. > > Please read our Privacy Policy, or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.fortune.com/privacy > > Advertising Info | Subscribe to Fortune > > For Further Communication, Please Contact: > FORTUNE CustomerService > 3000 University Center Drive > Tampa, FL 33612-6408 > > > > > If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely unsubscribe. >

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Fwd: No laughing matter - if you haven't been hacked you will..
by Ali Hussein 18 Aug '16

18 Aug '16

Listers..scary stuff.. > > > > FOLLOW SUBSCRIBE ANON TIP > > August 18, 2016 > > > > Whenever there’s a new leak of classified documents, it’s always fun to run through it and see what kind of goofy names the men in black at the National Security Agency have come up with. The latest breach is no exception—it’s a treasure trove of hilarious monikers like EPICBANANA, WOBBLYLLAMA and EGREGIOUSBLUNDER. > > These names all refer to exploits that are available in a cache of software from a gang known as the “Equation Group,” which a number of security analysts say is likely a front for the National Security Agency. Another group called the ShadowBrokers is trying to unload the whole thing for about $600 million in bitcoin. > > As Fortune‘s Robert Hackett has noted, whistleblower Edward Snowden believes the software came from a staging server the Equation Group forgot to wipe, which was subsequently hacked by Russia. He suspects the code may have been used on some of the U.S. government’s enemies and possibly even allies. > > Why does any of this matter? Well, in part because it contributes to the overall destabilization of global geopolitics, but also because it reinforces the point that this kind of hacking is as mainstream as it gets. This isn’t a new Bond film or William Gibson novel set in some apocalyptic hellscape. It’s happening right now. > > What that means is that if you haven’t been hacked, you probably will be—maybe not by the NSA or its front men, but by someone. And not just you, but your company and your school and probably your church, and definitely your country. And there’s very little you can do about it. Welcome to the future. > > Mathew Ingram is a contributing editor at Fortune. Reach him via email. > > > > > > > > > BITS & BYTES > > > > Intel and AT&T get cozier for the sake of the cloud. The chip maker will give the telecommunications giant early access to new technologies as part of an expanded partnership intended to boost its data center business. Intel has similar relationships with massive Internet services companies, including Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and several Chinese tech titans. (Fortune) > > Why Apple is a logical customer for Intel's new chipmaking service. The iPhone maker currently designs chips for its smartphone using modified plans from ARM, Intel's new partner, and then outsources the manufacturing. Working with Intel would allow it to further diversify its strategy. (Fortune) > > Microsoft takes issue with calling the iPad a computer. As Apple's tablet gains mindshare with large businesses, the software giant is pitching its alternative Surface Pro more aggressively. It's using the Siri and Cortana voice assistants to tell the story. (Fortune) > > It's not your imagination, mobile prices are higher. Record low customer defection rates have halted drastic promotions from the big three wireless carriers: AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. Customers are paying more for wireless data—AT&T disclosed higher fees Wednesday—but many are also getting more in their plans. (Fortune) > > Cisco confirms job cuts amid sluggish growth. The networking equipment maker is reducing its workforce as revenue for traditional businesses such as routers continues to decline. The numbers discussed on its fourth-quarter earnings calls Thursday were smaller than reported, though—5,500 employees, or about 7% of total headcount. (Fortune, New York Times) > > Plus, there's more pain to come. The tech industry has shrunk by almost 63,000 positions so far this year. An analyst for Global Equities Research predicts the industrywide number could reach 370,000. (Reuters) > > Monsanto expands digital farming platform. Its Climate Corporation subsidiary is building a network of in-field sensors that will capture data about soil, weather, and other conditions. That information will be fed into its farm management software. The agricultural giant has invested more than $1 billion in its digital capabilities over the past several years. (Reuters) > > > > THE DOWNLOAD > > > > Why Google and Microsoft are fighting for students. Tech titans know that if they want to expand their customer bases, they've got to get 'em while they're young. > > Microsoft is the incumbent power in "productivity applications" used by many information workers. But Google Apps for Work has made inroads, particularly among startups and smaller companies. Read more about their clash over classrooms. > > > > IN CASE YOU MISSED IT > > > > Watch Elon Musk Divulge His Biggest Fear About Artificial Intelligence, by Robert Hackett > > Instagram Now Lets Users Discover New Events-Themed Videos, by Kia Kokalitcheva > > How to Keep Your Job When Robots Take Over, by Tiger Tyagarajan > > How Startup EventBoard Combats Zombie Meetings, by Heather Clancy > > McDonald's Pulls Fitness Trackers From Happy Meals After Complaints of 'Skin Irritation', by Michelle Toh > > > > > > > ONE MORE THING > > > > Some tech firms declare Election Day an unofficial holiday. More than 180 companies, including Square, SurveyMonkey, and newly public Twilio, are giving workers time off on Nov. 8 to get to the polls. (TechCrunch) > > > > > > > This edition of Data Sheet was curated by Heather Clancy. > > Share it: http://fortune.com/newsletter/datasheet/. Find past issues. > Sign up for other Fortune newsletters. > > > > > > > > > This message has been sent to you because you are currently subscribed to Data Sheet Unsubscribe here. > > Please read our Privacy Policy, or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.fortune.com/privacy > > Advertising Info | Subscribe to Fortune > > For Further Communication, Please Contact: > FORTUNE CustomerService > 3000 University Center Drive > Tampa, FL 33612-6408 > > > > > If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely unsubscribe. >

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Milton Friedman predicts the rise of Bitcoin in 1999! : 1999 interview with Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman
by WANGARI KABIRU 18 Aug '16

18 Aug '16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MnQJFEVY7s "Published on Aug 30, 2013 This is from a 1999 interview with Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman conducted by NTU/F. Full video: http://youtu.be/mlwxdyLnMXM "The one thing that's missing, but that will soon be developed, it's a reliable e-cash. A method where buying on the internet you can transfer funds from A to B, without A knowing B or B knowing A. The way in wich I can take a 20 dollar bill and hand it over to you and there's no record of where it came from. And you may get that without knowing who I am. That kind of thing will develop on the Internet." " Listen in! The heat of this conversation built up possibly over a decade ago! Be blessed. 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". -------------------------------------------- On Sat, 13/8/16, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: [kictanet] Fwd: [Skunkworks] The Blockchain Report... To: wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> Date: Saturday, 13 August, 2016, 23:27 Listers, This might be helpfull , we had an interesting discussion on the same during the Kenya IGF. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael Bullut via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 21:57:54 +0300 Subject: [Skunkworks] The Blockchain Report... To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Greetings Team, Please find attached as promised. Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.**Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* *Twitter:* * @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/>* *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/ <http://www.kipsang.com/>* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com <main(a)kipsang.com>* *---* -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wangarikabiru%40yahoo… 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: Blockchain Conference New York is live!
by Barrack Otieno 18 Aug '16

18 Aug '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Livestream <notifications(a)e.livestream.com> Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2016 09:28:51 +0000 Subject: Blockchain Conference New York is live! To: barrack(a)aftld.org Dear Barrack Otieno, Blockchain Conference New York is broadcasting live video. Watch it live: http://email.e.livestream.com/c/eJxVkMtuwyAQRb_G3tliYACz8CJtmt-IBjxOkLEdEfr… -The Livestream Team Not interested in this email? Visit your Account Settings[1] to control which notifications you receive from Livestream or unsubscribe with http://email.e.livestream.com/c/eJxVTkkOwyAQe004IhiG7cCh6zcqtrRRk6YC0veXqKd… [1] - http://email.e.livestream.com/c/eJxVjjkOwyAQRU9jSsQyZikosl4jGg84RrFNREik3D6… -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Update on ICT Practitioners Bill
by Ali Hussein 17 Aug '16

17 Aug '16

Dear Listers, Apologies for cross-posting. As you may recall, pursuant to views expressed on this list, we submitted a memorandum to Parliament opposing the ICT Practitioners Bill on 8th July 2016. We teamed up with like minded stakeholders who were also opposed to the Bill to form a working team comprising of ourselves, the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), the Technology Service Providers of Kenya (TESPOK) , Kenya Information Technology and Outsourcing Services (KITOS) , Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) and the iHub. The consortium was invited for a hearing before the National Assembly Committee on Energy and ICT on the 19th of July where a joint memorandum opposing the Bill was presented. The Committee, relying on Standing Order Number 140 advised on the procedure for withdrawal of a Bill, the gist of which is that the Bill can only be withdrawn by the sponsor. The committee therefore advised the consortium to consider the content of the Bill and propose amendments. The consortium presented proposals for amendment on several occasions. On 28th of July, they had the opportunity to listen to the sponsor, Hon Adan Duale as he addressed the Committee. He explained that the Bill had been borne out of a petition by a section of Kenyans who sought regulation the ICT sector practitioners. He also indicated that he was willing to incorporate stakeholder views. The consortium has attended stakeholders fora organised by the Ministry of ICT on the Bill and arrived at a common position that the Bill should be withdrawn. In view of the Committee's request for proposals for amendment of particular clauses in the Bill, stakeholders are meeting with the Ministry to discuss the same. It is worth noting that the Committee has extended the public participation period to allow for consensus building on the Bill. This is due to the contentions and opposition to the Bill by a significant number of stakeholders, including the Ministry and the Communications Authority. KICTANet representatives continue to engage in the process to ensure that our views are understood by the legislators. Together with other partners in the consortium, we are also exploring other avenues to resolve the impasse and are hopeful that Parliament will eventually see the sense in dropping this ill informed law. Regards Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad

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Re: [kictanet] Update on ICT Practitioners Bill
by Chris K Mucheke 17 Aug '16

17 Aug '16

Thank you for the update Chris K. Mucheke, Sable Matrix LTD, 0732446194 -----Original Message----- From: "kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: ‎8/‎17/‎2016 5:39 To: "Chris" <kchrismucheke(a)gmail.com> Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 111, Issue 55 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. Update on ICT Practitioners Bill (Ali Hussein) 2. Re: Update on ICT Practitioners Bill (Ebele Okobi) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2016 05:30:34 +0300 From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke, Barrack Otieno via isoc <ISOC(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Update on ICT Practitioners Bill Message-ID: <4F2226D7-AEFE-4E0A-9AF7-726F118EB4DB(a)hussein.me.ke> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Dear Listers, Apologies for cross-posting. As you may recall, pursuant to views expressed on this list, we submitted a memorandum to Parliament opposing the ICT Practitioners Bill on 8th July 2016. We teamed up with like minded stakeholders who were also opposed to the Bill to form a working team comprising of ourselves, the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), the Technology Service Providers of Kenya (TESPOK) , Kenya Information Technology and Outsourcing Services (KITOS) , Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) and the iHub. The consortium was invited for a hearing before the National Assembly Committee on Energy and ICT on the 19th of July where a joint memorandum opposing the Bill was presented. The Committee, relying on Standing Order Number 140 advised on the procedure for withdrawal of a Bill, the gist of which is that the Bill can only be withdrawn by the sponsor. The committee therefore advised the consortium to consider the content of the Bill and propose amendments. The consortium presented proposals for amendment on several occasions. On 28th of July, they had the opportunity to listen to the sponsor, Hon Adan Duale as he addressed the Committee. He explained that the Bill had been borne out of a petition by a section of Kenyans who sought regulation the ICT sector practitioners. He also indicated that he was willing to incorporate stakeholder views. The consortium has attended stakeholders fora organised by the Ministry of ICT on the Bill and arrived at a common position that the Bill should be withdrawn. In view of the Committee's request for proposals for amendment of particular clauses in the Bill, stakeholders are meeting with the Ministry to discuss the same. It is worth noting that the Committee has extended the public participation period to allow for consensus building on the Bill. This is due to the contentions and opposition to the Bill by a significant number of stakeholders, including the Ministry and the Communications Authority. KICTANet representatives continue to engage in the process to ensure that our views are understood by the legislators. Together with other partners in the consortium, we are also exploring other avenues to resolve the impasse and are hopeful that Parliament will eventually see the sense in dropping this ill informed law. Regards Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Gy?rgyi Sent from my iPad

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The making of a cybercrimes law: A tale of two Bills before Parliament
by waudo siganga 16 Aug '16

16 Aug '16

http://cskonline.org/about-us/kenya-ict-press/977-the-making-of-a-cybercrim…

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Keynotes for 4th Angel Fair Africa
by Eric M K Osiakwan 16 Aug '16

16 Aug '16

Eric here Eric M.K Osiakwan +233244386792 "Accraboy" 4 Skype @eosiakwan 4 Twitter about.me/ericosiakwan <http://about.me/ericosiakwan>

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Kenya Ranked Third in Innovation in Africa
by waudo siganga 16 Aug '16

16 Aug '16

http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2016/article_0008.html

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Re: [kictanet] Fwd: [Skunkworks] The Blockchain Report...
by Grace Mageka 15 Aug '16

15 Aug '16

Thanks for sharing the Blockchain Report, I loved the whole conversation. Best Regards, Grace Mageka,

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kenya-power-to-pay-for-blackouts-lasting-more-than-3-hours
by Wangari Kabiru 15 Aug '16

15 Aug '16

www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/04/30/kenya-power-to-pay-for-blackouts-lasting… Read on! Blessed day. Regards/Wangari === Apr. 30, 2016, 5:00 am By LOLA OKULO Power went off in parliament late on Thursday as MPs debated a bill to compel Kenya Power to compensate customers in case of prolonged blackouts. The Energy Bill 2015, proposed by Mvita MP Abdulswamad Shariff will make Kenya Power pay customers for any losses due to blackouts exceeding three hours, in case it fails to issue a 24-hour notice prior to such an outage. The bill was passed by parliament and will now go to the Senate then forwarded to the president for assent, if senators also pass it. The proposed law will push Kenya Power to compensate a consumer where due to power outages, poor quality, irregularity of electricity supply or negligence; the consumer incurs financial loss or suffers physical injuries. Shariff said the bill was meant to check conduct of the company given that it is a monopoly. "The whole idea is not to punish anyone, but honestly they need to pull up their socks," Shariff told the Star on Friday. "Every time there is a blackout there are financial losses. There are people running butcheries, salons and other businesses. What we are saying is that there is a financial aspect to it (power outages)." The compensation, according to the bill, shall be paid in form of a subsidy incorporated in the customer's bill. It shall be equal to the amount of loss incurred as presented by the consumer and verified by Kenya Power. The power utility firm will only be spared paying a compensation, in case a blackout is due to 'an act of God', like in the case where heavy downpour causes a power line to fall. On Thursday evening, other than parliament, most areas in Nairobi had a blackout following heavy rains that flooded most roads in the city. "Heavy rainstorms have this evening caused power interruption in most parts of Nairobi. The heavy rains that started late in the afternoon have interrupted electricity supply and distribution systems in parts of the city," said Kenya Power in a statement issued on Thursday night. Last July, Kenya Power said it would need at least five years to build adequate redundancies at our major load centres in cities such as Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu, which will end outages. A redundancy system allows the company to transfer customers to a subsidiary network and keep electricity on, when there is a failure within the main network. The company is also undertaking a major infrastructure upgrade to reduce outages.

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Fwd: [Skunkworks] The Blockchain Report...
by Barrack Otieno 15 Aug '16

15 Aug '16

Listers, This might be helpfull , we had an interesting discussion on the same during the Kenya IGF. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael Bullut via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 21:57:54 +0300 Subject: [Skunkworks] The Blockchain Report... To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Greetings Team, Please find attached as promised. Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.**Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* *Twitter:* * @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/>* *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/ <http://www.kipsang.com/>* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com <main(a)kipsang.com>* *---* -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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