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Re: [kictanet] Day 3 of 10: How to Develop Skilled Human Capital
by Wangari Kabiru 30 Jun '16

30 Jun '16

"...Skill development is seen as time-consuming, which explains why most companies opt to poach from rivals instead of grooming their own...." Blessed Thursday! The above statement in the report re-emphasises the need for Bullut to get employer feedback as he considers and scouts for his MBA. Blessed day. Regards/WangariOn Jun 30, 2016 10:47, Watila Alex via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Some issues to consider when considering developing skilled human capital > > Four in every 10 Kenyan workers underqualified, says World Bank https://t.co/W2bpvEG8Cc https://t.co/SC94ZsQvQw > > https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/748399466839932928 > > Share this post with more networks: > http://ow.ly/L0kx100cZWp > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > >> On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 8:30, Walubengo J via kictanet >> <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> Listers, >> >> Plse feel free to contribute on previous threads as long as you pick the corresponding title. Also remember, for those wishing to directly edit the Draft ICT policy, visit Jadili platform, register and post. >> >> So onto todays theme: >> How to Develop Skilled Human Capital >> >> *ICT integration in primary, secondary, tertiary levels, >> *Specialized Skills (Software /Engineering) >> *Research & Development Capacity >> *eLiteracy for citizens/public >> >> The Background: >> The Digital Literacy Program aka the Laptop project is ongoing and we probably have to wait another 18-20yrs years to see its impact (when today’s std 1s hit the market). But meanwhile, we need skilled human capital to help move us from a net consumer of electronic goods and services into a net producer of the same. >> >> Our R&D output in general is quite low (Global Innovation Index 2015) despite the fact that we are leader at a regional level. What should the Policy capture to ensure Kenya churns out a constant supply of highly skilled manpower necessary to drive the digital society. >>

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Draft National ICT Policy Discussions Day 7 of 10: How to enhance Cybersecurity
by Gideon 30 Jun '16

30 Jun '16

Dear Listers, Thank you for these moving inputs. On today's important topic how to enhance Cybersecurity, i will zero in on the awareness of the end user. Most of the time the end user may not know that they are a subject of an attack and that boils down to the need for basic knowledge sharing on what constitutes a cyber attack and how to secure your own system from viruses, malware and lately ransomware among other attacks. I believe many users need a constant reminder to update their system protections and also know what and where not to click, this could help a lot. On the issue of privacy, i did a paper sometimes back on social media and privacy, and from my small survey, i discovered not many users of these platforms had read or knew about what their rights as regards privacy, personal data among other key implements. Therefore again I call for constant efforts for awareness. Kind regards Gideon Rop On Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at 1:07 PM, <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: Draft National ICT Policy Discussions Day 7 of 10: How to > enhance Cybersecurity (Sam Oduor) > 2. Re: Draft National ICT Policy Discussions Day 7 of 10: How to > enhance Cybersecurity (Barrack Otieno) > 3. Re: Draft National ICT Policy Discussions Day 7 of 10: How to > enhance Cybersecurity (Ali Hussein) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 12:41:32 +0300 > From: Sam Oduor <sam.oduor(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Draft National ICT Policy Discussions Day 7 of > 10: How to enhance Cybersecurity > Message-ID: > <CAFwHH1YBYJwYQyYtCihg= > UdjzPuQduXgeRTpnAbQy8CdTDoyUQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hi Barrack > > A great comment has been posted on the Jadii Platform > > June Tessy - a day ago Do we really need another 'specialized' agency yet > there are already existing units in Government and Regulators that are > mandated to deal with these like the National Intelligence Service, ICTA, > CA Perhaps building onto the already existing units in terms of resources > and capacity may be more sustainable > > > On Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at 7:29 AM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > Listers, > > > > Many thanks to those who contribued to day 6 discussions. The thread > > is still open, we also encourage listers to edit the policy directly > > on the Jadili platform > > (http://jadili.ictpolicy.org/docs/kenya-ict-policy) > > > > Today we focus on the following areas: > > > > > > *Online Citizen Safety, > > *Child Protection > > *Privacy issues > > *Security business transactions (Info-Security) > > *Security & Reliability of Critical ICT infrastructure > > > > The Background: > > > > The more we automate and rely on digital services, the more vulnerable > > we become as a society to cybercrime and other threats facing the > > digital society. > > > > The regulator has a Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), the > > industry (TESPOK) also has a CERT, the Department of Criminal > > Investigation & National Intelligence also have CERT. What is not > > clear is whether there is a framework to have these teams working > > together and their capacity to counter a full-blown cyber attack > > against our digital national assets. > > > > Additionally, the tension between citizen privacy and national > > security, citizen privacy and business (profit) concerns remain > > perhaps due to lack of Data Protection, eTransaction and other laws. > > Finally, special protection for vulnerable groups (children) going > > online is non-existent. > > > > What needs to be done around these issues? > > > > Kindly submit your views. > > > > Best Regards > > > > -- > > Barrack O. Otieno > > +254721325277 > > +254733206359 > > Skype: barrack.otieno > > PGP ID: 0x2611D86A > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/sam.oduor%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. > > > > > > -- > Samson Oduor >

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Computers and Cybercrime Bill's proposed measures.
by Nanjira Sambuli 30 Jun '16

30 Jun '16

Just come across this: https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2016/06/bill-proposes-sh20mn-fine-spewing-… <https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2016/06/bill-proposes-sh20mn-fine-spewing-…> Does this indicate that there’s a bill that may perhaps be available for review? Regards, Nanjira. www.nanjira.com <http://www.nanjira.com/> About.Me <http://about.me/ninanjira>| Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/ninanjira>| LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanjira>| Skype <http://hatscripts.com/addskype?nanjirasambuli>

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Day 3 of 10: How to Develop Skilled Human Capital
by Walubengo J 30 Jun '16

30 Jun '16

Listers, Plse feel free to contribute on previous threads as long as you pick the corresponding title. Also remember, for those wishing to directly edit the Draft ICT policy, visit Jadili platform, register and post. So onto todays theme:How to Develop Skilled Human Capital *ICT integration in primary, secondary, tertiary levels,*Specialized Skills (Software /Engineering)*Research & Development Capacity*eLiteracy for citizens/public The Background:The Digital Literacy Program aka the Laptop project is ongoing and we probably have to wait another 18-20yrs years to see its impact (when today’s std 1s hit the market). But meanwhile, we need skilled human capital to help move us from a net consumer of electronic goods and services into a net producer of the same. Our R&D output in general is quite low (Global Innovation Index 2015) despite the fact that we are leader at a regional level. What should the Policy capture to ensure Kenya churns out a constant supply of highly skilled manpower necessary to drive the digital society. Send in your ideas, comments, strategies, etc. 1Day as usual for the topic. walu.

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Re: [kictanet] Day 3 of 10: How to Develop Skilled Human Capital
by Wangari Kabiru 29 Jun '16

29 Jun '16

Baraka tele za Jumapili! Katika kuchangia mada hii ambayo yahusiana na watu, ujuzi na hali ya kikazi kila siku, ni muhimu kuangalia mswada wa lugha. Tukianza na nakala hii iliyotolewa na Ofisi ya Serikali ili iwe ya mazungumzo na nakala zinginezo, ili kuzungumzia jamii kubwa ya wakenya yafaa kuwa na nakala kwa lugha ya Kiswahili ambayo ni lugha ya taifa. Je, ipo? La sivyo, washirika ni wale wale wanaoelewa lugha ya kimombo. Zaidi ya hapo na muhimu zaidi, yatenga jamii kubwa sana ya wahusika. Tukisonga mbele katika mswada wa "How to Develop Skilled Human Capital", tukilinganisha na lugha, inamaana yakwamba maendeleo yatakayotokana na uchambuzi huu yafaa kuikuza, kueneza na kuendeleza lugha ya Kiswahili katika jamii na nchi kwa ujumla. La sivyo, ni kueneza ukoloni mamboleo kwa utani - chini ya maji. Kwani lugha na matumizi yake katika mambo ya kila siku ndiyo huunganisha na katika hayo kuikuza lugha. Hapa pia tukikumbuka yakwamba lugha ya Kiswahili ni lugha rasmi katika bara la Afrika. Nawatakia majadiliano mema pia katika wiki ijayo! Siku njema yenye baraka tele. Mi mimi wako/ Wangari On Jun 24, 2016 08:18, Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Listers, > > Plse feel free to contribute on previous threads as long as you pick the corresponding title. Also remember, for those wishing to directly edit the Draft ICT policy, visit Jadili platform, register and post. > > So onto todays theme: > How to Develop Skilled Human Capital > > *ICT integration in primary, secondary, tertiary levels, > *Specialized Skills (Software /Engineering) > *Research & Development Capacity > *eLiteracy for citizens/public > > The Background: > The Digital Literacy Program aka the Laptop project is ongoing and we probably have to wait another 18-20yrs years to see its impact (when today’s std 1s hit the market). But meanwhile, we need skilled human capital to help move us from a net consumer of electronic goods and services into a net producer of the same. > > Our R&D output in general is quite low (Global Innovation Index 2015) despite the fact that we are leader at a regional level. What should the Policy capture to ensure Kenya churns out a constant supply of highly skilled manpower necessary to drive the digital society. > > Send in your ideas, comments, strategies, etc. > > 1Day as usual for the topic. > > walu. >

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You Won’t Be Able to Sue The Next Gawker
by Sidney Ochieng 29 Jun '16

29 Jun '16

Might be of some interest. That Thiel is still on the Facebook board shows that FB is willing to stand behind someone who would use his money to secretly muzzle the media. This, together with the story of doctoring trending news should worry those of us in media given FB's power... https://medium.com/@CodyBrown/you-wont-be-able-to-sue-the-next-gawker-e6c8a… Sidney Touched not typed from my Infinix Z3

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KICTANet is calling for an Associate and five Interns
by Grace Githaiga 29 Jun '16

29 Jun '16

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. KICTANet adopts a community driven approach in the discussions. In 2007, KICTANet conducted an institutional assessment to gauge its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities for growth as well as threats. The assessment assisted KICTANet to strategically position itself as an authoritative ICT policy discussion listserve that has attracted participation from individuals across stakeholder groups in the country. The platform also has a following within East African the region and globally. KICTANet seeks to analyse the discussions that have taken place on the platform since 2007. The analysis will give a historical view of the activities of the forum and also inform the direction that KICTANet will take in future, based on the trends in participation. Toward this end, KICTANet seeks a project associate to spearhead this assignment, and five (5) Interns. The associate will work with interns to design, analyze and draft a report based on KICTANet's online discussions, for two months. The associate and the five interns may be based anywhere as the bulk of the work will be carried out online. 1. Project Associate – Analysis of KICTANet Discussions The Position Project Associate: Analysis of KICTANet Discussions Overall Purpose of the Job To be the lead in the analysis of KICTANet’s online discussions since 2007 and provide a report that will be shared with the community. Contractual Period Fixed term of 2 months- July 10, 2016 to September 10, 2016. Remuneration Ksh30,000 gross per month inclusive of all benefits. Duties and Responsibilities Reporting to the Steering team, the project associate will: 1. - Design the project outline as well as tools to be used by interns in analyzing KICTANet’s online discussions; 2. - Analyse the discussions that have taken place on the KICTANet platform since 2007, classifying them into thematic areas; 3. - Draft a report to be shared with the community; 4. – If necessary, conduct interviews with key participants in the community with a view to enriching the report and making recommendations; 5. - Assign duties and manage the five interns; 6. - Together with the Lead assigned by the Steering team, manage the project to deliver results within timelines; 7. - Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the steering team. Qualifications You should have: · A good understanding of ICT policy making and Internet Governance in general; · A good understanding of KICTANet processes; and · Proficiency in computer applications. · (Bachelor’s degree in Law, Public Policy, Political Science, Human Rights or Social Sciences will be an added advantage). Personal Attributes In addition, we are seeking an individual who is: · Results driven with a record of delivering outcomes within specified timeframes ; · Committed to participatory policy making and multistakeholderism ; and · Excellent in interpersonal skills and able to manage people. 2. KICTANet Project Interns The Position Project Interns: Analysis of KICTANet Discussions Overall Purpose of the Job To assist in the analysis of KICTANet's online discussions since 2007 and participate in the drafting of a report that will be shared with the community. Contractual Period Fixed term of 2 months- July 10, 2016 to September 10, 2016. Allowance An allowance of Ksh. 10, 000 per month will be provided to cater for communication, data and project related expenses. Duties and Responsibilities Reporting to the Project Associate the interns will:- 1. - Within a team, analyse the discussions that have taken place on the KICTANet platform since 2007, classifying them into thematic areas as directed. 2. - Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the steering team. Qualifications You should have: · Access to a computer and internet connection;-A good understanding of KICTANet processes; and · Proficiency in computer applications. Personal Attributes In addition, we are seeking individuals who are: · Able to deliver on assignments within timelines; · Team players; and · Have an interest in ICT policy making. How to apply If you believe you are right for this assignment, submit your application and CV to info(a)kictanet.or.ke with the subject ‘Project Intern’ or ‘Project Associate’. The closing date for this position is on 4th July 2016. For any clarification, please contact Grace Bomu on nmutungu(a)gmail.com

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Re: [kictanet] Master's Degree - Abroad Or Local University...
by Wangari Kabiru 28 Jun '16

28 Jun '16

Blessed day! Me 3 Bullut! All the best!! It would be interesting to also know the level of your accept-ability for the same course by benchmark and stellar institutions. Goes into the ICT Policy in discussion - on HRD....Training & Capacity Development in management and technical skilling. Blessed day. Regards/WangariOn Jun 28, 2016 18:05, Michael Bullut via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Me too Grace... :-) > > Sent on the run, > Please excuse errors & omissions! > > On 28 Jun 2016 17:20, "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> It would be interesting to hear from employers and industry experts on how they weigh masters degrees. >> Regards, >> >> 2016-06-28 17:14 GMT+03:00 Michael Bullut via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: >>> >>> Hi Timothy, >>> >>> I want to go into management as well as enrich my technical expertise. I applied at JKUAT today for their M.Sc. in Computer Systems, so I'm waiting to hear from them. >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> >>> Michael. >>> >>> Sent on the run, >>> Please excuse errors & omissions! >>> >>> On 28 Jun 2016 16:08, "Timothy- Coach- Oriedo" <timoriedo(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Michael, >>>> >>>> What would you want to achieve with the Masters Qualification? >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Tim >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 4:04 PM, Michael Bullut via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Greetings Team, >>>>> >>>>> I'm contemplating doing a Master's Degree in I.T. but weighing the pros & cons of pursuing it abroad as well as at a local institution. What are your views on the matter? >>>>> >>>>> Warm regards, >>>>> >>>>> Michael. >>>>> >>>>> Sent on the run, >>>>> Please excuse errors & omissions! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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/timoriedo%40gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>> >>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> 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 accep

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Draft National ICT Policy Discussions Day 4 of 10: How to enhance Universal Service & Access
by Wangari Kabiru 28 Jun '16

28 Jun '16

Blessed Tuesday! Universal Service i. Extend the outlook to serve all people Optimal level of access and value is elusive. We should still consider all to be either unserved or under served ICT wise e.g for universal healthcare, each national is entitled to some basic health at public facilities. Then when in need just by being a national, there is levels of access. Then options of national insurance are available. b. Extending the above further is to have an outlook of an insurance scheme. Capitation model with varied levels for all to utilise on ICT services of choice. ii. Extend utilisation beyond giving "direct telcos services" To key national needs including - Healthcare; herein grows eHealth - Education; herein grows eLiteracy Here is making practical to country situation (recall air ticket levy to fund some diseased) iii. Have a true national carrier Business interests and public good take different tangents. Private sector cannot be compelled willingly forever to serve public interests without a tradeoff that bites at he same public. iv. Back to the basics of industrialisation Use to develop industries for what the ICT sector needs to grow locally and export. Shift from consumerism. v. Apply highly to research and awards Fellowships to researchers and subsidies to new budding ventures and new ideas (from new and existing entities) vi. Civil Society The same way civil society applies itself to provision of "basic needs", there should be increasingly engagement as players in ICTs. The Inclusion ceiling in financial services was broken by innovations by NGOs not private sector. Just as we have radio stations driven NGOs to ensure inclusion of certain groups through access to information. This would mean for instance a telecom run by an NGO. This would mean an ICT industrial needs manufacturing plant by an NGO or consortium. Be blessed. Regards/Wangari On Jun 28, 2016 07:43, Barrack Otieno via isoc wrote: > > Listers, > > We inadvertently skipped the day 4 discussion since it was to be done > over the weekend (Saturday 25 June 2016). As such we will back track > so that we can tackle the topics which are very important. > > Today we focus on the following topics > > *Universal Access (Infrastructure) > > *Universal Service (PWD) > > *Affordable Internet broadband Services > > *Affordable User Devices > > *Public e-Literacy > > The Background > Universal service principles are based on the fact that all citizens > are entitled to basic communication rights. In other words, the > government is obliged to ensure that communication signals reach all > Kenyans, irrespective of their income levels, remote localities, lack > of (e)literacy and/or disabilities (e.g. the blind/deaf/etc). > > There was recent access-gap study commissioned by the regulator which > confirmed that a large number of Kenyan localities are underserved > http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/3155384/-/l3vdw…. > > How can we change the situation? > > Thank you > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254733206359 > Skype: barrack.otieno > PGP ID: 0x2611D86A > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

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Master's Degree - Abroad Or Local University...
by Michael Bullut 28 Jun '16

28 Jun '16

Greetings Team, I'm contemplating doing a Master's Degree in I.T. but weighing the pros & cons of pursuing it abroad as well as at a local institution. What are your views on the matter? Warm regards, Michael. Sent on the run, Please excuse errors & omissions!

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Draft National ICT Policy Discussions Day 4 of 10: How to enhance Universal Service & Access
by Barrack Otieno 28 Jun '16

28 Jun '16

Listers, We inadvertently skipped the day 4 discussion since it was to be done over the weekend (Saturday 25 June 2016). As such we will back track so that we can tackle the topics which are very important. Today we focus on the following topics *Universal Access (Infrastructure) *Universal Service (PWD) *Affordable Internet broadband Services *Affordable User Devices *Public e-Literacy The Background Universal service principles are based on the fact that all citizens are entitled to basic communication rights. In other words, the government is obliged to ensure that communication signals reach all Kenyans, irrespective of their income levels, remote localities, lack of (e)literacy and/or disabilities (e.g. the blind/deaf/etc). There was recent access-gap study commissioned by the regulator which confirmed that a large number of Kenyan localities are underserved http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/3155384/-/l3vdw…. How can we change the situation? Thank you -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] Sector-wide SLACK - Participate in Defining Kenya’s Tech Ecosystem
by Brian Omwenga 28 Jun '16

28 Jun '16

Hello folks, I would like to invite you to take part in defining our local tech ecosystem. Please go ahead and follow the link below and click on the “REGISTER” button. http://tink.co.ke/ “LOGIN” to the platform and it will provide you with a unique sector view, based on the institutions and agents (represented as nodes) which you choose to connect to. Head to the “ECOSYSTEM NODES” to select and *connect* to the different nodes within your ecosystem that you regularly interact with. (We shall be increasing more nodes in due course. Feel free to suggest any nodes you feel need to be added) “Connecting” to a node shall give you up-to-the minute notifications on your FEED (similar to slack) on any updates posted by the institution or agent in the ecosystem. (I’ll let you figure out the magic!) Please invite as many of your colleagues as possible through the “INVITATIONS” so that they too can contribute to the ecosystem definition. The project is part of my PhD research around ecosystem definition through a data-driven approach, so any feedback will be very much appreciated. I’d like to test if we can define the ecosystem as the sum total of each individual participant’s view within the ecosystem. *PS:* Currently we only have a few institutions on-boarded and shall subsequently continue adding more nodes. Your suggestions are most welcome. If I recall right, someone on the list once asked if there’s a better way of keeping up-to-date other than through mailing lists… Your thoughts? Thanks a bunch, Brian.

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Re: [kictanet] Draft National ICT Policy Discussions Day 5 of 10: How to Develop the local ICT Industry
by Wangari Kabiru 28 Jun '16

28 Jun '16

Blessed evening! This weekend, CUEA has a grand opening for its Business Incubation Centre which is highly commendable and exciting. On the other front why has this major player not had one from before? And this applies to many colleges and universities that are yet to set up Innovation Centres. a. For something to have enmass effect, it needs to be part of the "day to day"; part of school life, workplace, shopping experience, eating time experience. - One-off Hubs i.e what we have now have got their place; flexible, responsive, trend setting - Hubs to become part of the life experience; even with specialisation - Academia and Community hubs funding from public kitties; not just reliance on donors b. Intrapreneurship; - Too much experience and talent by persons working in organisations with resources is going wasted - Incentives to Private Organisations to promote; This may be through the Membership organisations and Associations - Back to R&D c. Private Sector; Training & Development - We have a few still great ones. While we fail here with many firms - Most of private sector cannot stand up to be counted in HRD through training -This is the way to keep growing the skills of the people d. Government - Public interest is held by the Government - Allocate competitive funds for bids by organisations to manage incubation programmes e. Is there something like a National ICT Skills inventory? - Like the way we know the number of Opticians in the country and their specialisations - This would apply to higher order ICT skills - While forecasting into future needs and skilling for the future needs - So TIVETs plug in to release skills not just by number of people Blessed evening! Regards/Wangari On Jun 27, 2016 22:10, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Many thanks Ali, Wangari , Kivuva, Ahmed, Timothy and Walu for your > timely and well thought interventions, i am just wondering how do we > strengthen the Capacity of local Hubs providing mentorship and > incubation such as I lab Africa, I Hub, C4D Lab , LakeHub and Swahili > Box?, are there any policy incentives that can bolster the Capacity of > this Institutions? Is there a way Government initiatives such as Tivet > can be redesigned to promote growth of the local ICT industry from > mashinani? > > I look forwad to your comments on the same... > > On 6/27/16, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > A review of the ICT Start-up ecosystem is totally lacking in this policy > > document. It is imperative that we do a deep dive of this ecosystem and > > ensure that private and public/government efforts are aligned. Totally. It > > is nonsensical to think that this sector will become world class without > > private, public and government working in tandem. > > > > Some of the areas to look into:- > > > > a) Capacity building for entrepreneurs > > b) A regulatory environment that is super conducive to the ecosystem while > > protecting the public good. > > c) Access to markets outside the country > > d) Access to cheap capital. > > > > 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 > > > >> On 27 Jun 2016, at 9:43 PM, Wangari Kabiru via kictanet > >> <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> > >> > >> Blessed Monday! > >> > >> Comments to today's deliberations; > >> > >> * eCommerce > >> - Growth highly tied to financial services as it is about exchange of > >> value; innovation, convenience, security > >> > >> * National Addressing System > >> - Building codes as a regulation; may be caught up with new construction > >> works with a requirement to be "digi-compliant" as part of the standard > >> code. > >> - Keep in mind in all Urban cities and townships of rural areas, there are > >> sprawling informal settlements and slums - how to apply this otherwise > >> masses are left behind. > >> - Academia front; what courses are ongoing or to be created to support > >> this > >> - With the massive infrastructural developments, tie up e.g the road works > >> with the fibre works or any other visionary works that support ICT > >> developments so that we do not have double work done, e.g airport works, > >> SGR railway works > >> > >> * Local eBusiness > >> * BPOs > >> * Investment incentives (Equity Shares) > >> - For the above, a relook at why we seem to go forward and backwards would > >> be useful. BPOs hype was there not too long ago. I would say we are lazily > >> satisfied with a scratch of the sector. > >> - Create a shift from consumer to mass creator > >> - Academia would be a great partner to drive this > >> > >> * ICTs in SME, (Small Medium Size Enterprises) > >> - Firstly SME in Kenya is probably your jua kali outfit > >> - Anything beyond that is high chances not owned locally or majority of > >> the ownership > >> - Taking cognisance of this, the policy must speak into the small nature > >> of the Kenyan SME and not camouflage the needs > >> - Back again to the need to engage closely with the Ministry of > >> Industrialisation > >> > >> *ICT regional export incentives > >> - The incentives need to be beyond the East Africa Community > >> - i.e make the market BIG which is attractive for trade > >> > >> * Local Device Manufacturing > >> - Sincerely this is the turning key for our nation in ICT > >> - Whether Kenya is an attractive manufacturing point or not > >> - This impacts on the import policies > >> - Re

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Kenya cuts cost of acquiring .ke domain by a third
by Nanjira Sambuli 28 Jun '16

28 Jun '16

And to make it compulsory to have a .ke domain if a registered company here...yay or nay? http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Kenya-cuts-cost-of-acquiring--ke-domain-… Regards, Nanjira. Sent from my iPhone.

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Fw: DRAFT ICT POLICY 2016 LINK-KICTAnet Stakeholder Input
by Walubengo J 28 Jun '16

28 Jun '16

Dear Listers, The Ministry of ICT (PS V. Kyalo) has asked KICTAnet to ran a two week moderated discussion on the Draft ICT Policy 2016, that will replace the current 2006 ICT Policy. Please download and go through in preparation of the online discussions scheduled to kick-off this wednesday 22nd June 2016. You views will be consolidated and later on you will be invited to validated the same at a face-to-face session to be confirmed at a venue and date to be confirmed later. Kazi kwenyu. Do not say you were not consulted :-) Best rgds. walu. ---- Dear All, The Draft ICT Policy 2016 has been posted in the MoICT website for stakeholders comments. Please use the link below to access the document. http://www.information.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Draft-National-ICT-… Kind regards, Jane W. Migwi Administrative Secretary National Communications SecretariatP.O. Box 10756-00100, NBITel: +254-20-2719953 / +254-20-2713429Fax: +254-20-2716515 Cell: 0721 850 561

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Re: [kictanet] Draft National ICT Policy Discussions Day 5 of 10: How to Develop the local ICT Industry
by Wangari Kabiru 27 Jun '16

27 Jun '16

Blessed Monday! Comments to today's deliberations; * eCommerce - Growth highly tied to financial services as it is about exchange of value; innovation, convenience, security * National Addressing System - Building codes as a regulation; may be caught up with new construction works with a requirement to be "digi-compliant" as part of the standard code. - Keep in mind in all Urban cities and townships of rural areas, there are sprawling informal settlements and slums - how to apply this otherwise masses are left behind. - Academia front; what courses are ongoing or to be created to support this - With the massive infrastructural developments, tie up e.g the road works with the fibre works or any other visionary works that support ICT developments so that we do not have double work done, e.g airport works, SGR railway works * Local eBusiness * BPOs * Investment incentives (Equity Shares) - For the above, a relook at why we seem to go forward and backwards would be useful. BPOs hype was there not too long ago. I would say we are lazily satisfied with a scratch of the sector. - Create a shift from consumer to mass creator - Academia would be a great partner to drive this * ICTs in SME, (Small Medium Size Enterprises) - Firstly SME in Kenya is probably your jua kali outfit - Anything beyond that is high chances not owned locally or majority of the ownership - Taking cognisance of this, the policy must speak into the small nature of the Kenyan SME and not camouflage the needs - Back again to the need to engage closely with the Ministry of Industrialisation *ICT regional export incentives - The incentives need to be beyond the East Africa Community - i.e make the market BIG which is attractive for trade * Local Device Manufacturing - Sincerely this is the turning key for our nation in ICT - Whether Kenya is an attractive manufacturing point or not - This impacts on the import policies - Relook, reevaluate, withdraw trade agreements and relations that do not allow the true development of ICT manufacturing - Back to interministerial relations on policy matters Blessed day! Regards/WangariOn Jun 27, 2016 07:42, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Listers, > > As was the case last week, feel free to contribute on previous > threads as long as you pick the corresponding title. Also remember, > if you wish to directly edit the Draft ICT policy, visit Jadili > platform (http://jadili.ictpolicy.org/docs/kenya-ict-policy) > register and post. > > So onto todays theme: > > * eCommerce, National Addressing System > * Local eBusiness, > * BPOs > * Investment incentives (Equity Shares) > * ICTs in SME, (Small Medium Size Enterprises) > * ICT regional export incentives > * Local Device Manufacturing > > The Background: > > Building new ICT enterprises while integrating ICTs in existing > enterprises, particularly the SMEs will accelerate the overall > productivity of our economy while increasing the percentage > Contribution of ICT to the national GDP. > > Previous attempts to play in the BPO sector have been made but this > has not yet played out successfully. Additionally very few indigenous > ICT firms exist, let alone venture out to the regional markets. > Attempts to have a vibrant local assembly/manufacturing of consumer > goods or devices (phones, tablets, laptops) seem also seems stunted. > > What policies, strategies should we propose? We would like to hear > your views over the next 12hrs. > > Thank you > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254733206359 > Skype: barrack.otieno > PGP ID: 0x2611D86A > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Draft National ICT Policy Discussions Day 5 of 10: How to Develop the local ICT Industry
by Barrack Otieno 27 Jun '16

27 Jun '16

Listers, As was the case last week, feel free to contribute on previous threads as long as you pick the corresponding title. Also remember, if you wish to directly edit the Draft ICT policy, visit Jadili platform (http://jadili.ictpolicy.org/docs/kenya-ict-policy) register and post. So onto todays theme: * eCommerce, National Addressing System * Local eBusiness, * BPOs * Investment incentives (Equity Shares) * ICTs in SME, (Small Medium Size Enterprises) * ICT regional export incentives * Local Device Manufacturing The Background: Building new ICT enterprises while integrating ICTs in existing enterprises, particularly the SMEs will accelerate the overall productivity of our economy while increasing the percentage Contribution of ICT to the national GDP. Previous attempts to play in the BPO sector have been made but this has not yet played out successfully. Additionally very few indigenous ICT firms exist, let alone venture out to the regional markets. Attempts to have a vibrant local assembly/manufacturing of consumer goods or devices (phones, tablets, laptops) seem also seems stunted. What policies, strategies should we propose? We would like to hear your views over the next 12hrs. Thank you -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [bestbits] APPLY FOR COURSE- Devising a National Cyber Security Strategy and Policy, 3-7 October 2016
by Mwendwa Kivuva 27 Jun '16

27 Jun '16

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Restoring trust in financial services
by Mbugua Njihia 27 Jun '16

27 Jun '16

Sometimes we complicate things in a bid to increase their perceived value and charge a premium. The financial services sector has effectively used the complexity smoke screen to much success for decades making us shy way from demanding better services and transparency. To restore trust in the sector we need to follow the money in real time - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/restoring-trust-financial-services.html ᐧ

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN 56 HELSINKI Public meeting: June 27-30, 2016
by Barrack Otieno 27 Jun '16

27 Jun '16

Listers, For your information. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 08:10:33 +0000 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN 56 HELSINKI Public meeting: June 27-30, 2016 To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> ENGLISH: Please note ICANN 56 Public meeting is happening from June 27-30, 2016 in Helsinki. Please go to https://meetings.icann.org/en/icann56-sched for the agenda and also note that you can join remotely FRANCAIS: Nous voudrions rappeler que la 56ème réunion publique a lieu du 27 au 30 juin 2016 à Helsinki. Vous pouvez y participer à distance et l'agenda est disponible à https://meetings.icann.org/en/icann56-sched Thanks/Merci - Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager Africa ICANN www.icann.org Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya cuts cost of acquiring .ke domain by a third
by rosebella.apollo 25 Jun '16

25 Jun '16

U6 Sent from my HTC On Jun 25, 2016 5:54 AM, Joseph Mucheru via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > In my previous experience at Kictanet, we would call a stakeholder meeting and discuss this opportunity and agree on a way forward. I doubt we will pass legislation to force companies on to .ke but there are several things we can do to gain more use of .ke. Over to you - KICTANET or KENIC > > On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 8:14 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> That article is misleading. The registry price for KE has been $6.5 for nearly two years now. Probably more. >> >> There is also no law that will requires a new company to have a post office box, or a telkom Kenya phone number, or even a twitter account. We can however give incentives, and continue selling the brand Ke, which the population have come to love after the great strategy execution by the current KENIC board and staff. >> >> On Jun 24, 2016 6:49 PM, "Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>> Also a schizophrenic read. Later it is acknowledged that they know they should show the value of a .ke domain, but then take on this approach, to tick off metrics and rise up in rankings or what? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> Nanjira. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone. >>> >>> On 24 Jun 2016, at 12:46, Rad! <conradakunga(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Absolutely baffling. >>>> >>>> Is the aim of this exercise the registration or the usage? >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 6:35 PM, Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> And to make it compulsory to have a .ke domain if a registered company here...yay or nay? >>>>> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Kenya-cuts-cost-of-acquiring--ke-domain-… >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Nanjira. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone. >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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/conradakunga%40gmail.… >>>>> >>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>> >>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kivu

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Draft ICT Policy 2016 Discussion: - Saturday Interlude, Recap, Next Themes
by Walubengo J 25 Jun '16

25 Jun '16

I wish to thank listers who have so far participated in posting, reading and lurking in the background :-) Plse feel free to post some last minute thoughts on Day 1, Day 2 & Day 3 themes covered during the weekend. Otherwise resume next week Monday and finalise the discussions by end of week. Plse ensure you post something on this list or the Jadili platform since the Face2Face session will give priority to those who contributed so that they clarify say during the validation process. *So far we have discussed the following themes: How to Develop ICT infrastructure (Day 1-Wed 22nd June 2016) *telecoms, broadcast, broadband internet, postal)*Investment incentives (FDI,Equity Shares)*Open Access*Infrastructure Sharing (Masts, Ducts, Wayleave etc)*Spectrum Management*Postal/National Addressing System*IPv6*Data Centers, IXPs, CDN How to Develop ICT Info-Structure (Day 2-Thrs 23rd June 2016)*Local Content, *Broadcast Content, Diversity, Cultural Identity*Access to Information/OpenData *Local Application Development How to Develop Skilled Human Capital (Day 3-Fri 24th June 2016)*ICT integration in primary, secondary, tertiary levels,*Specialized Skills (Software /Engineering)*Research & Development Capacity*eLiteracy for citizens/public The next themes are as follows: *How to enhance Universal Service &Access (Day 4-Mon 27th June 2016) *Universal Access (Infrastructure) *Universal Service (PWD) *Affordable Internet broadband Services *Affordable User Devices How to Develop local ICT Industry (Day5- Tue 28th June 2016) *eCommerce, National Addressing System *Local eBusiness, * BPOs *Investment incentives (Equity Shares) *ICTs in SME, (Small Medium SizeEnterprises) *ICT regional export incentives *Local Device Manufacturing How to Accelerate eGovt Services (Day 6-Wed 29th June 2016) *eHealth, eAgriculture, eTransport,eGovt, eLearning *ICT regional (county) incentives) *ICTs in Society, Culture How to enhance Cybersecurity (Day 7) -Thrs 30th June 2016) *Online Citizen Safety, *Child Protection *Privacy issues *Security business transactions(Info-Security) *Security & Reliability of CriticalICT infrastructure Emerging Issues (Day 8 -Fri 1st July2016) Internet of Things, M2M Net Neutrality & OTT Big Data Virtual Money/BlockChains Institutional, Legal & RegulatoryFramework (Day 9-Mon 4th July 2016) Role of Regulator, USAC, CERTs, NCS,ICTA, PCK, CSO, Professional Bodies etc Needed Legislation, Data Protection,eTransaction, Intermediary Liability etc DAY 10, Tue 5th July -Wrap UP Closure Vision, Mission, Overarching objectives. --walu

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Re: [kictanet] Day 3 of 10: How to Develop Skilled Human Capital
by WANGARI KABIRU 24 Jun '16

24 Jun '16

+Yes! Blessed afternoon. 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, 24/6/16, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day 3 of 10: How to Develop Skilled Human Capital To: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Cc: "Wangari Kabiru" <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> Date: Friday, 24 June, 2016, 13:01 @Wangari, Just two lessons I take from you>>The output is more often a mirror of mwalimu alivyo! *Many often we have ICT related initiatives for students/pupils but very silent on teachers/lecturers. End result is ZERO output. >>High levels of dropouts*Do we have ICT training programmes for those who do not make it to University? This is a large pool of talent that should be participating in the knowledge economy and may often no one remembers them. walu. From: Wangari Kabiru via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: Wangari Kabiru <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> Sent: Friday, June 24, 2016 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day 3 of 10: How to Develop Skilled Human Capital mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0Z72AY Blessed Furahi Day! I shudder at our level of discussion on human "Human Capital" whereas it is perhaps now on humanoid robotic capital and next to something else unknown. Doors already open themselves or via swipe cards versus need to have a door man. Industry automation on this side of the world comes with mass layoffs for regular jobs and economic distress to families. The laws and the labour organisations work for some and for some others not. Robotics represent an even worse situation on this economic front for families if we operate as usual. The basic school level skilling should enable learners to be creators for practical day to day usage and translatable into livelihood "income and work" skills as they advance on in their years of study i.e not to be just users of the gadgets. Keeping in mind we have high levels of dropout and transition drop offs e.g from KCPE into high school and KCSE into College years. Educators and Teachers are an integral part of the education cycle. Engineers and scientists need to go back into the classroom. Having a Computer teacher is not sufficient any more. The output is more often a mirror of mwalimu alivyo! The public teachers employer TSC is integral to this deliberation. PS: I like the pointer that it will take 18YEARS to see the fruits of the Jubilee laptops. This is too long, too long! The world will have transformed into making their skills irrelevant. That is why the skills imparted now should be usable and relevant in 18years i.e visionary Blessed day. Regards/Wangari ≠≠==== mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0Z72AY TOP NEWS Tue Jun 21, 2016 | 1:07 PM EDT Europe's robots to become 'electronic persons' under draft plan A ''Nao'' humanoid robot, by Aldebaran Robotics that offers basic service information, moves during a presentation at a branch of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG) in Tokyo April 13, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo By Georgina Prodhan | MUNICH, GERMANY (Reuters) - Europe's growing army of robot workers could be classed as "electronic persons" and their owners liable to paying social security for them if the European Union adopts a draft plan to address the realities of a new industrial revolution. Robots are being deployed in ever-greater numbers in factories and also taking on tasks such as personal care or surgery, raising fears over unemployment, wealth inequality and alienation. Their growing intelligence, pervasiveness and autonomy requires rethinking everything from taxation to legal liability, a draft European Parliament motion, dated May 31, suggests. Some robots are even taking on a human form. Visitors to the world's biggest travel show in March were greeted by a lifelike robot developed by Japan's Toshiba (6502.T) and were helped by another made by France's Aldebaran Robotics. However, Germany's VDMA, which represents companies such as automation giant Siemens (SIEGn.DE) and robot maker Kuka (KU2G.DE), says the proposals are too complicated and too early. German robotics and automation turnover rose 7 percent to 12.2 billion euros ($13.8 billion) last year and the country is keen to keep its edge in the latest industrial technology. Kuka is the target of a takeover bid by China's Midea (000333.SZ) The draft motion called on the European Commission to consider "that at least the most sophisticated autonomous robots could be established as having the status of electronic persons with specific rights and obligations". It also suggested the creation of a register for smart autonomous robots, which would link each one to funds established to cover its legal liabilities. Patrick Schwarzkopf, managing director of the VDMA's robotic and automation department, said: "That we would create a legal framework with electronic persons - that's something that could happen in 50 years but not in 10 years." "We think it would be very bureaucratic and would stunt the development of robotics," he told reporters at the Automatica robotics trade fair in Munich, while acknowledging that a legal framework for self-driving cars would be needed soon. The report added that robotics and artificial intelligence may result in a large part of the work now done by humans being taken over by robots, raising concerns about the future of employment and the viability of social security systems. The draft motion, drawn up by the European parliament's committee on legal affairs also said organizations should have to declare savings they made in social security contributions by using robotics instead of people, for tax purposes. Schwarzkopf said there was no proven correlation between increasing robot density and unemployment, pointing out that the number of employees in the German automotive industry rose by 13 percent between 2010 and 2015, while industrial robot stock in the industry rose 17 percent in the same period. The motion faces an uphill battle to win backing from the various political blocks in European Parliament. Even if it did get enough support to pass, it would be a non-binding resolution as the Parliament lacks the authority to propose legislation. (Additional reporting by Alissa de Carbonnel in Brussels; Editing by Alexander Smith) On Jun 24, 2016 08:18, Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Listers, > > Plse feel free to contribute on previous threads as long as you pick the corresponding title. Also remember, for those wishing to directly edit the Draft ICT policy, visit Jadili platform, register and post. > > So onto todays theme: > How to Develop Skilled Human Capital > > *ICT integration in primary, secondary, tertiary levels, > *Specialized Skills (Software /Engineering) > *Research & Development Capacity > *eLiteracy for citizens/public > > The Background: > The Digital Literacy Program aka the Laptop project is ongoing and we probably have to wait another 18-20yrs years to see its impact (when today’s std 1s hit the market). But meanwhile, we need skilled human capital to help move us from a net consumer of electronic goods and services into a net producer of the same. > > Our R&D output in general is quite low (Global Innovation Index 2015) despite the fact that we are leader at a regional level. What should the Policy capture to ensure Kenya churns out a constant supply of highly skilled manpower necessary to drive the digital society. > > Send in your ideas, comments, strategies, etc. > > 1Day as usual for the topic. > > walu. > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. 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Re: [kictanet] Day 3 of 10: How to Develop Skilled Human Capital
by Wangari Kabiru 24 Jun '16

24 Jun '16

mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0Z72AY Blessed Furahi Day! I shudder at our level of discussion on human "Human Capital" whereas it is perhaps now on humanoid robotic capital and next to something else unknown. Doors already open themselves or via swipe cards versus need to have a door man. Industry automation on this side of the world comes with mass layoffs for regular jobs and economic distress to families. The laws and the labour organisations work for some and for some others not. Robotics represent an even worse situation on this economic front for families if we operate as usual. The basic school level skilling should enable learners to be creators for practical day to day usage and translatable into livelihood "income and work" skills as they advance on in their years of study i.e not to be just users of the gadgets. Keeping in mind we have high levels of dropout and transition drop offs e.g from KCPE into high school and KCSE into College years. Educators and Teachers are an integral part of the education cycle. Engineers and scientists need to go back into the classroom. Having a Computer teacher is not sufficient any more. The output is more often a mirror of mwalimu alivyo! The public teachers employer TSC is integral to this deliberation. PS: I like the pointer that it will take 18YEARS to see the fruits of the Jubilee laptops. This is too long, too long! The world will have transformed into making their skills irrelevant. That is why the skills imparted now should be usable and relevant in 18years i.e visionary Blessed day. Regards/Wangari ≠≠==== mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0Z72AY TOP NEWS Tue Jun 21, 2016 | 1:07 PM EDT Europe's robots to become 'electronic persons' under draft plan A ''Nao'' humanoid robot, by Aldebaran Robotics that offers basic service information, moves during a presentation at a branch of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG) in Tokyo April 13, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo By Georgina Prodhan | MUNICH, GERMANY (Reuters) - Europe's growing army of robot workers could be classed as "electronic persons" and their owners liable to paying social security for them if the European Union adopts a draft plan to address the realities of a new industrial revolution. Robots are being deployed in ever-greater numbers in factories and also taking on tasks such as personal care or surgery, raising fears over unemployment, wealth inequality and alienation. Their growing intelligence, pervasiveness and autonomy requires rethinking everything from taxation to legal liability, a draft European Parliament motion, dated May 31, suggests. Some robots are even taking on a human form. Visitors to the world's biggest travel show in March were greeted by a lifelike robot developed by Japan's Toshiba (6502.T) and were helped by another made by France's Aldebaran Robotics. However, Germany's VDMA, which represents companies such as automation giant Siemens (SIEGn.DE) and robot maker Kuka (KU2G.DE), says the proposals are too complicated and too early. German robotics and automation turnover rose 7 percent to 12.2 billion euros ($13.8 billion) last year and the country is keen to keep its edge in the latest industrial technology. Kuka is the target of a takeover bid by China's Midea (000333.SZ) The draft motion called on the European Commission to consider "that at least the most sophisticated autonomous robots could be established as having the status of electronic persons with specific rights and obligations". It also suggested the creation of a register for smart autonomous robots, which would link each one to funds established to cover its legal liabilities. Patrick Schwarzkopf, managing director of the VDMA's robotic and automation department, said: "That we would create a legal framework with electronic persons - that's something that could happen in 50 years but not in 10 years." "We think it would be very bureaucratic and would stunt the development of robotics," he told reporters at the Automatica robotics trade fair in Munich, while acknowledging that a legal framework for self-driving cars would be needed soon. The report added that robotics and artificial intelligence may result in a large part of the work now done by humans being taken over by robots, raising concerns about the future of employment and the viability of social security systems. The draft motion, drawn up by the European parliament's committee on legal affairs also said organizations should have to declare savings they made in social security contributions by using robotics instead of people, for tax purposes. Schwarzkopf said there was no proven correlation between increasing robot density and unemployment, pointing out that the number of employees in the German automotive industry rose by 13 percent between 2010 and 2015, while industrial robot stock in the industry rose 17 percent in the same period. The motion faces an uphill battle to win backing from the various political blocks in European Parliament. Even if it did get enough support to pass, it would be a non-binding resolution as the Parliament lacks the authority to propose legislation. (Additional reporting by Alissa de Carbonnel in Brussels; Editing by Alexander Smith) On Jun 24, 2016 08:18, Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Listers, > > Plse feel free to contribute on previous threads as long as you pick the corresponding title. Also remember, for those wishing to directly edit the Draft ICT policy, visit Jadili platform, register and post. > > So onto todays theme: > How to Develop Skilled Human Capital > > *ICT integration in primary, secondary, tertiary levels, > *Specialized Skills (Software /Engineering) > *Research & Development Capacity > *eLiteracy for citizens/public > > The Background: > The Digital Literacy Program aka the Laptop project is ongoing and we probably have to wait another 18-20yrs years to see its impact (when today’s std 1s hit the market). But meanwhile, we need skilled human capital to help move us from a net consumer of electronic goods and services into a net producer of the same. > > Our R&D output in general is quite low (Global Innovation Index 2015) despite the fact that we are leader at a regional level. What should the Policy capture to ensure Kenya churns out a constant supply of highly skilled manpower necessary to drive the digital society. > > Send in your ideas, comments, strategies, etc. > > 1Day as usual for the topic. > > walu. >

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Kenya cuts cost of acquiring .ke domain by a third [feedly]
by Sidney Ochieng 23 Jun '16

23 Jun '16

Seems we're going the Tz route too. Also 99% uptime is not comforting, that's more than 3 days downtime a year... ---- Kenya cuts cost of acquiring .ke domain by a third // Business Daily Kenya has cut by a third the cost of acquiring the .ke domain and plans to make it compulsory for new companies seeking registration to have a website as part of efforts to get at least half of local enterprises on the country’s domain name. ---- Shared via my feedly newsfeed Sidney Touched not typed from my Infinix Z3

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